Events

Citizens Police Academy to Start

Submitted by David Springer, ABC 6 Assistant News Director

Thursday, September 9th, 2010, 1:33pm

The 18th annual Citizens Police Academy begins in Rochester this evening.

The academy gives residents a chance to find more about how the police department works and includes visits to emergency dispatch, the adult detention center and the police gun range.

Usually there are 20 people in the academy, but this year there are at least 25 participants. Nearly 20 people have already been turned away. We asked police why the academy is so popular.

"I think it's television. We're seeing, they expect everything to CSI and instant. But they get to see the real thing, the hands on..." says Darrel Hildebrant from the Rochester Police Department's Crime Prevention Division.

The classes are so well attended, police expect to have next year's academy at least half way full by the end of this year's academy. The three hour classes take place one night per week, over the next eight weeks.

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Children's Consignment Sale

Submitted by James Wilcox, ABC 6 News Anchor

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, 4:46pm

The Traveling Treasure Chest Children's Consignment Sale is coming to the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Rochester. The sale will be at the 4-H building Friday, September 11th through Sunday, September 12th. The sale includes new and gently used clothes in infant thru junior sizes. There will also be maternity items, nursing items, prom dresses, dance clothes and shoes, as well as children/baby furniture and equipment, sporting equipment, books, dvd's, toys, and more. You can consign your own items or shop. For more information call 641-512-8639 or go to the website www.thetravelingtreasurechest.com.

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Big Party Downtown

Submitted by James Wilcox, ABC 6 News Anchor

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 9:08pm

There is a big party headed to downtown Rochester. It is a special fundraising event to benefit three Rochester area mentoring organizations. They are Y Mentors, Boys and Girls Club, and Bolder Optionis. The event is set for Friday, September 10th at the Shops at University Square. It goes from 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. Entertainment (for adults only) includes music, food, drink, casino games, prizes, and store specials. For more information call 507-287-2260 or visit www.rochfamy.org.

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What Will It Be? The Griffins, the Raptors or the Falcons?

Submitted by David Springer, ABC 6 Assistant News Director

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 4:51pm

Did you know the University of Minnesota Rochester is the only U of M campus without its own mascot? That changes tomorrow.

After months of narrowing down the list of suggestions, UMR will reveal its new mascot on Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester Wednesday evening.

Right now, the final three choices are the Griffins, the Raptors and the Falcons. But why does a university, that doesn't have a single sports team, need a mascot?

"It helps us to brand ourselves. It helps our students take ownership over their institution and it helps us to differentiate ourselves from the other four University of Minnesota campuses," says UMR's Sarah Kelling.

The mascot reveal is free to the public and includes comedy, music, food and beverages.

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White Mass Honors Health Care Workers

Submitted by Mike Schram on Monday, September 13th, 7:00 am

Health care workers will be honored in a special mass held in Rochester.

The White Mass will take place Saturday, September 25 at St. John the Evangelist Church, 11 Fourth Avenue SW. Bishop John Quinn of the Catholic Diocese of Winona will preside over the 4:30 p.m. mass. A reception will follow.

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Join the Journey to Beat Breast Cancer

Submitted by Mike Schram on Friday, September 10th, 7:00 am

Join the journey to help battle breast cancer in our community.

That's what organizers of the annual Join the Journey 10-Mile Walk hope you'll do on Sunday, September 19. The event begins at 8:45 a.m. at Mayo High School in Rochester.

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Laughs for Lupus

Submitted by Mike Schram on Thursday, September 9th, 7:00 am

Get a few laughs... for a great cause.

The Laughs for Lupus comedy show fundraiser hopes to do just that. The first-ever event takes the stage at Goonie's Comedy Club, 7 Second Street SW in Rochester, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14.

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