The Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota is holding auditions in May and early June. The regional non-profit goup is made up of four choirs for grades 3-12. In this, the group's 20th year, more than 250 singers from 27 southeast Minnesota communities took part.

Honors Choirs offers motivated singers a unique opportunity to experience artisitc challenge and growth. The choirs rehearse Sunday afternoons and evenings throughout the school year in Rochester.

Singers pay tuition, but scholarships are available for those in need.

You can get more information at www.honorschoirs.org or call 507-252-0505.

There will be a memorial service for Jay’Corey Jones, a 17 year old, Century High School student who passed away on May 6, 2012. The family would like to give the students and community of Rochester an opportunity to celebrate and honor the life of Jay’Cory Jones. The three high school GSAs (Gay-Straight Alliance), Gay & Lesbian Youth Services, and Peace UCC are working with the family to hold this memorial service. The service will be held at Peace United Church of Christ, at 1503 2nd Ave. NE. The memorial will be on Tuesday, May 15th from 6:00 – 7:30PM. Flowers and cards can be sent to Peace UCC. There is a memorial fund set up for donations at Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, under “Corey’s Fund.”

In celebration of national travel and tourism week, the Rochester Trolley and Tour Company is offering free trolley tours. Rides started Wednesday, May 9th and continue through Thursday, May 10th in Rochester. The tours feature some of Rochester's most famous sights including the Plummer House and Mayowood Mansion. Times and pick-up locations vary. For more information go to http://www.rochestermntours.com/.