March 13, 2026

Dear Friends,

I have been asked to share the following community events for your consideration.

Mar 14, 2026 12:30 PM	ZVM: Heart Reach Clinic	Free Heart Disease Screening: Blood Pressure Screening, Cholesterol Testing, Blood Sugar Screening, Heart Exam, ECG and Ultrasound	Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th AVE, SW, Rochester	('compassion', 'Health')

Apr 09, 2026 08:00 AM	Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026	Discover the root causes of preventable and reversible chronic diseases • Learn practical strategies for lifelong health and well-being • Engage in hands-on activities like "Walk With A Doc," meditation, and stretching sessions • Enjoy plant-based meals featuring recipes from expert presenters • Expand your healthy network	Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904	('lotus', 'health', 'Health', 'openbeam')

Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM	2026 Cambodian New Year Celebration	On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Buddhist Society, Inc., Watt Dhamma Visudhi Karam, it is our great honor to respectfully invite Your Excellency to attend our Cambodian New Year Celebration.	4462 29th ST SE \| Rochester, MN 55904	('Culture', 'diversity')

Please also find in the following lists of upcoming community events and news as of Mar 13, 2026

For the up-to-the--date event lists, please visit: 1. Upcoming Community Events; 2. Noteworthy Past Community Events (with detailed meeting notes and/or recordings); 3. Latest Community News.

Upcoming Community Events as of Mar 13, 2026

Start Date	Title	Description	Location	Tags
Mar 13, 2026 04:30 PM	RALC Mural Night	Through a partnership with the University of Minnesota, we are excited to host Artist Mindset Week (March 9-March 13) at the Rochester ALC! Ten professional artists will be traveling in from all over Minnesota	Rochester ALC - 37 Woodlake Dr. SE	('Education', 'art')
Mar 13, 2026 06:30 PM	Sketches Minnesota by HMC/Danger Boat Productions	Sketches of Minnesota is a traveling program designed to increase understanding and encourage conversations among people who might not know each other	Rochester Civic Theatre 30 Civic Center Drive SE Ste 100, Rochester, MN	('diversity', 'education', 'art')
Mar 14, 2026 12:30 PM	ZVM: Heart Reach Clinic	Free Heart Disease Screening: Blood Pressure Screening, Cholesterol Testing, Blood Sugar Screening, Heart Exam, ECG and Ultrasound	Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th AVE, SW, Rochester	('compassion', 'Health')
Mar 16, 2026 10:00 AM	Music Therapy and Cognitive Vitality: The Role of Music in Brain Health	Music plays a crucial and unique role in supporting cognitive function, memory retention, emotional regulation, and social connection that are key areas often affected in cognitive decline. Research shows that rhythm, melody, and singing activate widespread neural networks, enhance neuroplasticity, and stimulate brain regions involved in speech, movement, and executive function.	125 Live	('lotus', 'America City for Health', 'mental health', 'aging')
Mar 17, 2026 10:00 AM	Lotus Health Foundations at Kiwanis Day Maker	Lifestyle medicine, Healthy Living: Food, Immunity, and Cancer: How Lifestyle Choices Protect Your Body	Charlie's Eatery and Pub, Hillcrest Shopping Center	('lotus', 'Kiwanis', 'Health/Wellness')
Mar 28, 2026 09:00 AM	Candidate Training Program Session 2 by Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce	Over the course of the three trainings, topics covered will include how to craft your messaging, information on filing deadlines, budgeting, campaign finance regulations, leveraging social media, and more. The series will be hosted on the dates below at the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce [220 Broadway Ave S. Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55904]	Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce [220 Broadway Ave S. Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55904]	('community engagement', 'governance')
Apr 09, 2026 08:00 AM	Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026	Discover the root causes of preventable and reversible chronic diseases • Learn practical strategies for lifelong health and well-being • Engage in hands-on activities like "Walk With A Doc," meditation, and stretching sessions • Enjoy plant-based meals featuring recipes from expert presenters • Expand your healthy network	Assisi Heights	('lotus', 'health', 'Health', 'openbeam')
Apr 15, 2026 09:30 AM	RAVA 2026 Annual Spring Volunteer Fair	The Rochester Area Volunteer Administrators are happy to invite you to participate in our Annual Spring Volunteer Fair! It will take place on Wednesday, April 15th, at 125 Live. The Volunteer Fair will be open to the public from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm. Set-up for participating organizations will start at 9 am. There is free parking available at 125 Live.		('community engagement',)
Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM	2026 Cambodian New Year Celebration	On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Buddhist Society, Inc., Watt Dhamma Visudhi Karam, it is our great honor to respectfully invite Your Excellency to attend our Cambodian New Year Celebration.	4462 29th ST SE \| Rochester, MN 55904	('Culture', 'diversity')
Jun 12, 2026 08:00 AM	Rochester's Sister City - German Trip	Hosted by Mayor Kim Norton and City Council President Randy Schubring		('city', 'governance')

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Community News as of 3/13/2026

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March 10, 2026: City SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION - BOLD. Forward. Unbound.

City Council Study Session:

Mar 2026 Video Recording, Presentation

Feb 2025 Video Recording Link, Presentation, Collaboration Commitment

March 09, 2026: America's City for Heath and Older Adults Needs

Mar 2026: Tech Enabled Aging In Place Talks Postings

Oct 2025 AI Summary of Dave Beal's PB Op Ed: "Include older adults in Rochester's Plans"

March 06, 2026: Braver Angels News

Listen to (and learn from) the other side

2026 - Mar 6 Volunteer Opportunities, Feb Citizens Commission on Immigration Outreach
2025, 24 - Mar 2025 Newsletters: End birthright citizenship? Apr 2024 Braver Angels Newsletter: 2024 National Convention; National Debate: Should we be colorblind?

March 04, 2026: 2025-26 RPS Superintendent Goals Check

Feb 3 2026 Midyear Review:

Video Clip
Talking Points

March 03, 2026: Development Assistance Agreement Relating to the Citywalk Apartments for Tax Increment Financing

Mar 2, 2026: Rochester Economic Development Authority

Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Development Assistance Agreement (Citywalk Project)

March 03, 2026: Downtown Mobility Network

Mar 2 2025 City Council: Memo, Video, Presentation

Sep 2025 Press Release: City of Rochester Launches “Reimagining Sixth Avenue W” to Reconnect Downtown Mobility Network

March 03, 2026: RPS 2030 Strategic Plan Design

Mar 3, 2026 RPS Board Meeting: Background Memo, Video Clip, Presentation

February 28, 2026: Public Office Candidate Trainings

Two sets of candidates training programs:

1. Ready to Run: Community Partners Training: March 11, March 25, April 1

2. Chamber of Commerce Sponsored Training: March 7, March 28

February 27, 2026: City Council and Mayor-Better Public Hearing Meeting

Feb 9, 2026 Study Session: Report, Video, Presentation

Summarizing interviews, survey responses, scorecard and public forum

February 26, 2026: Hope at Home

Nearly $60,000 has been distributed to help prevent evictions

The Hope at Home Fund, created by Family Promise Rochester

February 26, 2026: 2026 and 2025 Action Plan Updates

Feb 2026 Action Plan Update

Jan 2025 City of Rochester’s Action Plan, first implemented in 2021, serves as our roadmap for success. It outlines current initiatives aimed at advancing City Council's Strategic Priorities.

February 26, 2026: Downtown Historic District Investment

Feb 23, 2026 City Council Study Session

DMCC Board Meeting Dec 10, 2025

Request Memo
Video Recording
Presentation

February 19, 2026: Olmsted County Press Release:

We are Water MN Traveling Exhibit Feb 25 thru Apr 20, 2026: A statewide partnership that deepens connections between Minnesotans

and the water we rely on.

February 18, 2026: Rochester Area Volunteer Administration

2026: April 15 Volunteer Fair

2023: RAVA October 19 2023 Meeting Notes; RAVA Meeting Notes: 6/15/2023 featuring inclusive language and use of pronouns; 2. 2021 survey announcement

2021: Survey