On Saturday, April 27, the Rochester Area Family YMCA and Olmsted Medical Center are celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that encourages kids in Rochester to get moving and learning, and families living healthier. Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, takes place at 1,900 Ys and kick-starts healthier behaviors now and throughout the summer, a critical out-of-school time for children’s health. For more information, go to http://www.ymca.net/healthy-kids-day

Just what is Destination Medical Center? What will it mean for the residents of Rochester and the citizens of Minnesota? How will the financing work? What kind of oversight will there be of State funding? What kind of projects can we expect in the Rochester area over the next 20 years? Join us on Wednesday March 20th at the Heintz Center for a public forum to learn more about particular aspects of DMC: financing, governance, public involvement, and the vision of DMC. Mayo will provide experts in each of these fields to answer specific questions and join in on public dialogue exploring the views and concerns of individual citizens. The event is free and open to the public.

Date - Wednesday March 20, 2013
Time - 6:30—8:30 PM

The 29th Annual Taste Of The Town celebration, a fundraiser for The Salvation Army’s Good Samaritan Health Clinic, is scheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Rochester International Event Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This year’s event, presented by Sterling State Bank, will feature 29 area restaurants and vendors preparing delicious foods representing the various culinary offerings of our community. A silent auction will help raise funds in support of both the medical and dental programs available at Good Samaritan Health Clinic in Rochester. Tickets are $40 each for non-reserved seating, $300 for a Shared Table Sponsorship (includes four reserved seats and media mentions) or $500 for a Full Table Sponsorship (includes eight reserved seats and media mentions). Call Sterling State Bank at 507-252-7220 or The Salvation Army at 507-288-3663 for tickets.