June 12, 2024
Admin Message
On behalf of the CMRC Steering Committee, I'd like to share a list of upcoming community events and the latest Community Beam news for your consideration, in particular, the following important events
Jun 15, 2024 12:00 PM Juneteenth 2024 Freedom Day-Love Wins
Jun 16, 2024 01:00 PM Punch 9 for Harold Washington Feature Documentary Supported by the Office of the Mayor, Rochester City DEI, in partnership with the NAACP
Jun 20, 2024 05:00 PM PossAbilities: The Art of Theatre - Skills Class Skilled actress and theater director Amanda Leyawiin is partnering with PossAbilities for a fun night of improv and learning theatrical skills.
Also, we thank PossAbilities presenting in last month's CMRC meeting. Take this LINK for info on presentation slides, video recording and meeting takeaways.
Upcoming Events as of 2024-06-12
For the latest event calendar take this LINK.
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| Jun 12, 2024 10:00 AM | June, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) | Topics: Opportunities the IRA has for home remodeling & building; City of Rochester goals, priorities, and Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding initiatives; Local Case Study: John Hardy’s House |
| Jun 13, 2024 08:00 AM | 2024 Next Level Conference: TOGETHER, FASTER AND STRONGER | Welcome to REIMAGINE, the annual gathering of professionals, experts, business owners, and thought leaders in the business sector. Our conference is a unique platform where people come together to exchange ideas, build networks, and foster lasting partnerships. This year’s inaugural event promises to be bigger and better than other events you’ve been to thus far, with an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and ending with an expo. |
| Jun 13, 2024 10:00 AM | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration | Vietnam-era Veterans and their families, allies of the United States during the Vietnam War and all Minnesotans who wish to thank our Veterans. |
| Jun 13, 2024 01:00 PM | 2Q 2024 June Health HAPP Meeting | Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) Update, LGBTQIA+ Co-Design Work Discussion, 2024 CHAP Satisfaction Survey, Community Announcements and Sharing |
| Jun 13, 2024 05:30 PM | June Valuing Others Together Thursday Night Lights | Digging Deeper...Awesome Questions to discuss with a new friend |
| Jun 13, 2024 06:00 PM | Homes for Our Neighbors - What if we treated housing like a human right? | In 2020, Olmsted County was forecast to need 18,000 additional units of housing by 2030. With higher growth due to Mayo Clinic’s expansion, the need will be even greater. Olmsted County is a leader in Minnesota for its commitment to locally-owned and -controlled housing. On June 13, come learn more about how Olmsted County is leading, and call on our county commissioners and local partners to dream even bigger to address our community’s urgent need for affordable, healthy, and climate-friendly homes. |
| Jun 15, 2024 12:00 PM | Juneteenth 2024 Freedom Day-Love Wins | Join us and the community for a fantastic fun filled family event with the community, sponsors, and community collaborators. Juneteenth is very important to the African American community and is a day to honor the emancipation of slavery back in 1865. |
| Jun 16, 2024 01:00 PM | Punch 9 for Harold Washington Feature Documentary | Supported by the Office of the Mayor, Rochester City DEI, in partnership with the NAACP |
| Jun 19, 2024 09:30 AM | Juneteenth Jubilee Breakfast | Come join us for a morning of celebration and unity at the Empire Event Center. Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast spread. Juneteenth or “Freedom Day” is a day of recognition, restoration and celebration. |
| Jun 20, 2024 05:00 PM | PossAbilities: The Art of Theatre - Skills Class | Skilled actress and theater director Amanda Leyawiin is partnering with PossAbilities for a fun night of improv and learning theatrical skills. |
| Jun 22, 2024 12:00 PM | 2024 Walk Around the World | In partnership with IMAA, Walk Around the World celebrates the multicultural diversity that represents Olmsted County and celebrates the contributions that refugees and immigrants bring to the community. The event also recognizes World Refugee Day that occurs on June 20th. Join us for cultural performances, ethnic food, vendors, and cultural and community agency booths. This fun, FREE family event is on June 22, 2024, from 12-4pm with a rain date of June 23, 2024. There will be plenty of activities to keep your kids active and entertained! |
| Jun 24, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC June 2024 Meeting | Potential Topics: CMRC Updates, ISAIAH, Feedback from United Way BIPOC Panel |
| Jun 25, 2024 10:00 AM | Rochesterfest 2024 | Tuesday, June 25th Unity Day Celebrating Diversity and Togetherness; Wednesday, June 26th Family Fun Day; Thursday, June 27th Community Appreciation Day Celebrating Those That Give Back; Thursday, June 27th Community Appreciation Day Celebrating Those That Give Back; Friday, June 28th Kids’ Adventure Day & TGIF Bash; Saturday, June 29th Party in the Park Where Community Comes Alive |
| Jun 26, 2024 10:00 AM | 2024 LMC Annual Conference in Rochester | Welcome to the Work Zone: Minnesota’s largest city conference Join hundreds of Minnesota city officials on June 26 – 28 in Rochester as we work together to build a solid foundation for thriving cities. |
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Latest Community News
June 11, 2024: PossAbilities June 20, 2024 Skills Class: The Art of Theatre
Collaboration with CMRC: Presentation Slides, Video Recording Clip
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June 11, 2024: Three Rivers Restorative Justice Three River Restorative Justice and Project Legacy Restorative Circle re Century High racial hate incident
Circle included Kendall Hughes, co-founder of Three Rivers Restorative Justice, a partner of Project Legacy
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June 09, 2024: Community Health Assessment Process Report contains info:
1. Demographics 2. Population by age 3. Diversity 4. Foreign-born population 5. Languages and ancestry 6. Educational trends 7. Household income 8. Poverty status 9. Health factors 10. Housing and living 11. Labor force 12. Unemployment rate 13. Election trends 14. Community safety 15. Environmental factors 16. Highlights 17. References
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June 09, 2024: Isaiah
Focus Area: Housing; Our Next Generation; Healthcare; Community-Building; Climate Activities: Rochester Faith in MN & ISAIAH Calendar and Strategic Missions
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June 07, 2024: Metro State University White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) Economic Summit in St. Paul, MN on July 2, 2024
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June 03, 2024: Minnesota Compass
May MN Compass Newsletter Importance of data disaggregation: Minnesota's Asian Population, Minnesota's Black communities
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June 01, 2024: Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization
2Q 2024: May 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report; April 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report 1Q 2024: Feb 2024 - Admin Message, TBE Report; Jan 2024: Admin Message, TBE Report Special callouts: Women in Construction; City of Rochester Equity in Development
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May 29, 2024: Journie 2024 Recognition
$1K Scholarship 2024 Rochester H.S. Graduate: Application and Nomination Sponsorship and Donation support
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May 27, 2024: BioRochester and MedHub 3.0
DMCC Board Updates: 1. May 2024 Status Memo to DMCC Board 2. Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting: Video Clip of Discussion at Feb 1 2024 DMCC Board - DMC part of MedTech 3.0; Memo to DMCC 3. Nov. 2023 Video Clip of Discussion at DMCC Board Meeting about MN MedTech 3.0 Description and Webinar References: US DEA Tech Hub Awardees
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May 24, 2024: Destination Medical Center (DMC) Proceedings
May 2024 DMCC Board Meeting and City, County, DMC Joint Meeting Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting
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May 21, 2024: Olmsted County Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E)
Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) community council application M.O.V.E. Promotional Flyer and Application to join M.O.V.E. 5/10/2024 Conversation Olmsted County Rep and CMRC Rep.: Regarding Olmsted County Community Council's DEI initiative called Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E) Rochester Area Foundation Support Message
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May 17, 2024: Housing Alliance Coalition
2023 Olmsted County Housing Profile State of MN Profile and Findings
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May 17, 2024: Minnesota Department of Health
May 2024 Health Equity Community Survey May 2024 MDH Newsletter: COVID-19 in Min; Funding; Jobs; Upcoming Testing & Vaccination Events
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May 06, 2024: Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan 5/6/2024 Announcement: CBO hosting a College Financial Aid Event to receive $1000 grant
Cradle 2 Career (C2C), Rochester Public Schools (RPS), and Arch to Philanthropy are launching a College Coordinator Pilot to provide College Based Organizations (CBOs) resources for College Readiness.
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May 03, 2024: Downtown Waterfront Southeast: 6th Street Bridge Concept Design
Online Survey for Community Inputs Asian Community Inputs Outreach
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May 01, 2024: Building Out Community Mobilization Resources Coalition Austin KSMQ R-Town Program Interview Segment about CMRC
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April 27, 2024: City of Rochester, MN DMC Updates April 29 Presentation to City Council Study Session
Transit Village Business Development Historic District
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April 22, 2024: Community Health Assessment Process Introducing Credible Mind to support CHNA collaboration.
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April 19, 2024: Rochester Vision 2050 The visioning effort calls for soliciting broad community input to help propose desired strategic initiatives based on desired outcomes through 2050.
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April 18, 2024: Rochester Public Library The Rochester Public Library in Rochester, Minnesota, is seeking proposals from consultants and groups with experience working with libraries to engage in a robust, community co-design and collaborative process for a Facilities and Operations Master Plan.
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