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CALENDAR EVEN
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Deadline for submitting events for Rochester Women Sept/Oct 2008 issue
is August 1, 2008 to calendar@rwmagazine.com or complete form at www.rwmagazine.com/calendar.php


Rochester Women magazine thanks the Rochester Visitor and Convention center
for their collaboration cwwompiling this list. Events in purple are sponsored by
Rochester Women magazine.

ONGOING EVENTS

(507 area code unless stated)
*Contact organization for regular meeting times

Adoption Support Group, 2nd Tues of each month, location varies, 7 pm, for more information contact, Nicole at 269-9585 or nb2@chooka.net

*Aglow, Int’l Christian Women, 533-8866,
madeworthy@hotmail.com
nb2@chooka.net

*American Association of University Women

(AAUW), 289-3592, aauwrochestermn.org

American Red Cross, 287-2200, redcross-semn.org

*Assisi Community Center, 280-2180, rochesterfranciscan.org

Autumn Ridge Church, Women’s Bible Study,
wbs@autumnridgechurch.org, autumnridgechurch.org

*Boys & Girls Club of Rochester “Operation Club Connect,” 287-2311,
or email lkent@bgclubroch.org

Blue Moon Ballroom, Dancing, Lessons and All-Occasion Rentals,
2030 Hwy 14 East, bluemoonballroom.net

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, “The Wonder Bread Years”, “42nd Street”,
“Married Alive”, “Swing”, (opens Aug 1) times vary, 800-362-3515, chanhassentheatres.com

Child Care Resource & Referral Ongoing Programs (CCR&R), offers a variety of programs: Crisis Nursery (keeping children safe during family crisis), Circle of Parents (support group for families and their children), and Grandparents,
Parenting Again support, 287-2020

Commonweal Theatre (Lanesboro),”Harvey” (through Oct. 25), “Man of La Mancha”, (opens June 21), times vary, 800-657-7025, commonwealtheatre.org

Crossings Gallery (Zumbrota), offering ongoing exhibits, classes, concerts and gift shop. Complete schedule at 507-732-7616 or crossingsatcarnegie.com

Crossroads Adoption Services, free monthly information meeting, 507- 932-0055, crossroadsadoption.com

Family to Family Support Group, support for people who have loved ones diagnosed with mental illness, 2nd and 4th Wed of each month, 7 pm, United Way Building, 903 West Center St., 287-1692, namiolmstedco.org

Fertility Care Services, free monthly information session through Catholic Charities, 287-2047, aafcp.org

*International Association of Administrative Professionals, 287-2755

John Hassler Theatre (Plainview), “The Good Doctor”, through July 13,
507-534-2900 or 866-548-7469, jonhasslertheater.org

Mantorville Theatre Company, Melodrama: “Ax Me No Questions”,
through July 6, info at mantorvillain.com

Minnesota Equestrian Center, varied scheduled events, 24621 Gilmore Valley, Winona, more info at minnesotaequestrian.com

*Mothers and More, 507-529-9107, rochmoms.org

Mother’s of Multiples, 7 pm, the Gardens Clubhouse, meets 3rd Wed of every month. Anne at 507-281-1898, somnmoms.org

Mother’s Heart Homeschool Support Network, 1st Monday of every month, Panera North, 7 pm, for info call Tina at 282-3820, email mothersheartathome@yahoo.com or visit homeschoolblogger.com/mothersheart

Mothers’ Mondays Support Group (for mothers of premature babies), 282-0649

“Mothers of Preschoolers” (MOPS) –2nd and 4th Thurs morning of the month (Sept-May), for more info call Paula at 292-9694 for information about the
NW group; call Judith at 288-3293 or visit meadowparkchurch.com for
information about the SE group

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Southeast Minnesota, offers family and consumer services, program information at 287-1692 or NAMI.org

*Nicotine Anonymous, 266-1930

*Olmsted County History Center, 282-9447, olmstedhistocomry.com

Parenting During Military Deployment Support Group, free support group offered by PAIIR, the Rochester Public Schools Early Childhood Education program, for families with children ages birth to kindergarten enrollment; 3rd Thur of the month, Northrop Education Center, 6:30-8 pm. Parent/child activity time included; childcare for preschoolers is provided; (507) 328-4020

*Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Support Group, 284-5314, pcosupport.org

*Quarry Hill Nature Center, 281-6114, qhnc.org

Parkinson’s Support Group, meets third Thurs of each month (Sept-May),
Real-life Cooperative, 1:30 pm, 282-1173

Rochester Astronomy Club, 2nd Tuesday, RCTC Charter Room, rochesterskies.org for current information, open to the public. 250-2947

*Rochester Area Singles,nels9739@msn.com

*Rochester Art Center, free to public every Thursday and the first Sat of the month, 282-8629, rochesterartcenter.org

Rochester Community Band, rehearsals Thursdays at Lourdes High School,
7-8:30 pm, 285-9915

*Rochester Garden Club, 288-6730, dwebsite.com/gardenclub

Rochester Downtown Farmers Market, every Sat through Oct 25, 4th St & 4th Ave SE, 7:30 am – noon. The freshest in seasonal products from local growers. Master Gardeners How-to Sessions: July 5, “Herbaceous Plant Diseases”; July 19, “Emerald Ash Borer and Gypsy Moth”; Aug 2, “Shade Gardens”; Aug 16, “Attracting Birds”, entertainment, events, demos; a great place to meet and a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the fresh air and shop for healthy foods.
Market Manager: 273-8232,
rochesterdowntownfarmersmarket.org

*Rochester Kennel Club, 507-753-1075, rmkc.8m.com

*Rochester Male Chorus, 282-4389 or 288-1784

Rochester Public Library, various events and ongoing groups, 285-8000, rochesterpubliclibrary.org

Rochester Public School Board Meetings, RITS Chnl. 22,
Wed & Sun 8 am & 8 pm; M, T, & Th. at midnight.

Rochester Track Club,rochestertrackclub.com

Rochester Women of Today, new members welcome, 4th Tuesday every month, contact Amy, 285-3177, rochesterwomenoftoday@earthlink.net
nels9739@msn.com
Savvy Singles, ongoing events, for postings contact Jill at jtopness@charter.net or visitsavvysingle.net

Seasons Hospice, offering grief education and support. Newly Bereaved program first Mon of each month; Avoiding Financial Scams, July 8, 1 - 2:30 pm, Families and Grief, July 16, 6:30 -8 pm, all held at Hospice Office (1811 Greenview Place SW), for more info on these & other programs call 285-1930 or e-mail shbp@seasonshospice.org

Sexual Assault Program of Victim Services, 328-7273

Southeastern Minnesota Performing Arts Network, a consortium of performing arts groups and artists, SEMPAN.com

USA DANCE - Southern MN Ballroom Dance Chapter – lessons and dances the 2nd Fri of each month (through Aug) at the Sr Citizen Center, “Castle,” 121 N. Broadway (this is not a senior sponsored event), 7:30-8:30 pm lesson w/admission, 8:30-11:30 pm dance, for more information call 507-843-4665 or 281-1034 or somnusadance.org

*VIGOR (Vegetarian Interest Group), vigr.org

Visit Winona, special events, riverboat rides, festivals, theatre, contact Mary, visitwinona.com

Women in the Outdoors, contact Cara 952-440-5396 or womenintheoutdoors.org

Women of Wisdom Bible Study, Lighthouse Family Church (1225 Elton Hills Drive), every Tuesday Sept - May, 9:30-11:00 am, 288-2591, email hkriess@yahoo.com,
lighthousefamilychurch.org/

*Zumbro Valley Sweet Adelines, 288-2790, m.l.ohnstad@worldnet.att.net