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Interfaith Immigration Prayer Service

When our immigrant neighbors are threatened how can we be silent?
When Jan 12, 2025
from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Where Lourdes Chapel, Assisi Heights
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1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
Winter Salt Week: Promoting Sustainable Winter Maintenance and Protecting Freshwater Resources Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 — Olmsted County Government Center Rotunda, 151 4th St SE, Rochester (Enter through Door C)
2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 26, 2025 — Asian Mall, 12160 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, MN
ZVMS Street Medicine Eye Care Clinic on January 25 Jan 25, 2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM — at Christ United Methodist Church (400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN)
Certification Workshops Feb 01, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM — Zoom
UMR Black Student Union: Ebony Night Feb 15, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM — Chateau Theatre
History Center: Seeking A New Understanding of MN's Role in the Underground Railroad Feb 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM — History Center
The Sound of Gospel Music Feb 28, 2025 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center
United Way of Olmsted County Centennial Gala Mar 15, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — J. Powers at the Hilton in Downtown Rochester
Upcoming events…
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2024 – 2026 OLMSTED COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP)

A Collaborative Community Effort Led by: Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic

The Community Health Assessment and Planning (CHAP) Process is about improving the health and well-being of residents in Olmsted County. Every three years the community conducts a health needs assessment to determine Olmsted County’s health priorities; formulate a plan to address the needs; and publish an annual progress report. Olmsted County Public Health Services, Mayo Clinic, and Olmsted Medical Center engage with diverse partners across our community to lead this process.

Last Updated January 21, 2025


Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Publication: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook: "Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) is a proven method for activating our collective dreams for our children. It enables communities to look at the root cause of the issues children and families face, namely racism; to begin healing from trauma and the embedded belief system that upholds racism; and to envision and build a more equitable future."

Last Updated January 21, 2025


Sustainability Associate Internship Opening

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Last Updated January 18, 2025


One Olmsted: Celebrating 2024 successes of diversity, equity, and inclusion

One Olmsted – Olmsted County’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative – is about envisioning and developing a workplace and community where everyone is treated equitably. Olmsted County staff continue to make progress toward this vision and some highlights of their work in 2024 are noted below.

Last Updated January 18, 2025


Mayor Kim Norton Participates in 93rd U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting

Mayor Communication: January 17-19, 2025, City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Last Updated January 17, 2025


Immigrant RIghts and immigration services

Collection of Information regarding legal services for those who live or work in Southern Minnesota. 

Last Updated January 16, 2025


Rochester Branch NAACP Announces Leadership and New Executive Committee

The Rochester Branch of the NAACP proudly announces the election of its new officers and Executive Committee members for terms beginning January 2025. The newly elected officers were sworn in on January 11, 2025, during the Rochester Branch NAACP Executive Leadership Retreat.

Last Updated January 15, 2025


CAAL Ignite Grant

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Last Updated January 13, 2025


$2.5 Million RAISE Grant Awarded for Planning and Design of South Broadway Avenue Improvements

The City of Rochester has been awarded $2.5 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This grant will support the South Broadway Avenue Planning Project, which aims to improve safety and connectivity on South Broadway Avenue between 4th Street and 9th Street Southeast. The RAISE funding will be utilized for planning and design phases of the project.

Last Updated January 11, 2025


Rise for Youth 2025

2025 Summer Program Application Open

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West Transit Village Housing City Council

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"A final plan for dividing a 14.1-acre Mayo Clinic parking lot into developable sections is expected to be reviewed Monday by the Rochester City Council. The site, being dubbed “West Transit Village,” sits between Second Street Southwest and Cascade Lake. It is currently used as a Mayo Clinic employee shuttle lot, and Mayo Clinic plans to construct a 2,500-stall parking structure."

Last Updated January 08, 2025


"Heritage language and culture teacher"

PELSB is excited to announce the launch of another Heritage Language Pathway Portfolio Cohorts for teachers seeking K-12 World Languages and Cultures licensure to teach their heritage language and culture!

Last Updated January 02, 2025


Minnesota Department of Education Funding Opportunity

Minnesota Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects to Support Community Revitalization, Connectedness and Equity by Promoting Education, Work and Health – FY25

Last Updated January 02, 2025


Childcare Affordability Legislative Ideas

PB ePaper Reporting: Child care costs in Minnesota are up to $16,000 for one child per year, according to a 2023 study from the Minnesota Department of Human Services — a number that places Minnesota fourth in the nation for highest child care costs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Last Updated December 30, 2024


Olmsted County shares 2025 budget information

The 2025 budget for Olmsted County and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) combined totals $428,667,792.

Last Updated December 18, 2024


Olmsted County rolling out new mobile crisis response process in 2025

Press Release: ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mental health continues to be a top concern for Olmsted County residents. When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, timely assistance from trained mental health professionals is critical.  

Last Updated December 16, 2024


City Housing Support

Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.

 PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14 

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Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program

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Last Updated December 11, 2024


Mayo Platform: A wealth of data, but how is it protected?

PB Reporting: Measuring the breadth of Mayo Clinic’s medical data abundance. 

Researchers beyond Mayo Clinic’s walls might make use of the Mayo Clinic Platform. Its data network, Connect, uses millions of de-identified patient records, test results, imaging, pathology reports and more from Mayo Clinic and seven other large health care systems across the world.

Last Updated December 09, 2024