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What People Are Saying… “Rochester has the sophistication of a larger metro area, but not the congestion or complications.” Money Magazine #6 on Best Cities for the Next Decade list - Kiplinger’s Personal Finance "With an ideal mix of terrain, activity and opportunity, Rochester is a place where you can live the adventure dream daily." National Geographic Money magazine has consistently ranked Rochester as one of the “Best Places to Live” in the U.S. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine recently ranked Rochester as one of the “best cities for the next decade” (July 2010 issue) Not going so far as to call Rochester the “adventure dream” Outdoor Life 2009 ranked Rochester as #9 of top Outdoor towns CP1190291 Bultema,BT so 05-26-2005

Let’s Get Curious! Arts & Culture Outdoors Music and Entertainment Family Fun Sporting Events & Facilities Community Events Online Resources CP1190291 Bultema,BT so 05-26-2005

Arts & Culture Art Galleries Theatre Museums and Tours 10 local galleries, including the Rochester Art Center Theatre Many professional and amateur production companies for youth and adults Museums and Tours Olmsted County History Center including the Mayowood Mansion Assisi Heights Mayo Clinic Art Five Centuries of Art in Medicine Summer exhibit at Rochester Art Center (connected to Civic Center) Theatre Rochester Civic Theatre has opportunities for children and adults (STAR program) RACE exhibit at the Rochester Public Library Free Sponsored by Mayo Clinic and Rochester Public Library For kids and adults Explains how we are different and how we are the same Mayo Clinic Art Tours Weekdays at 10 am Mayo subway level – Judd Auditorium 20 min video, then walking tour CP1190291 Bultema,BT so 05-26-2005

Arts & Culture International Speakers Lunch – Monthly Greek Festival - August International Film Series every 2nd Wednesday World Festival – April To learn more, visit the Rochester Diversity Council: www.diversitycouncil.org If interested in all things “international”, check website for “Rochester International Association” CP1190291 Bultema,BT so 05-26-2005

Music & Entertainment Riverside Concerts Down by the Riverside - free summer Sunday events located outside of Rochester Civic Center RiversideLive! – ticketed indoor concert series St. John’s Block Party – July 8-9 Variety of musical acts from the region Food, beverages, family activities Many local bars and restaurants have indoor and outdoor musical performances RochesterFest is a community celebration. Tonight at 6:15 pm is the parade. Route begins and ends near the Government Center just a few blocks east of the Mayo campus. Saturday, June 26th talent show – 10 am at Civic Center Water show, 4:30 pm at Foster Arends park Street dance, 8 pm downtown CP1190291 Bultema,BT so 05-26-2005

Music & Entertainment Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, Chamber Music, Chorale Arts Ensemble Mayo Civic Center Music, performing acts, sporting events, shows Goonie’s Comedy Club Check Thursday’s Post-Bulletin or websites at the end of this presentation for a daily listing of events CP1190291 Bultema,BT so 05-26-2005

The Outdoors Top 50 Adventure City in 2007 by National Geographic "With an ideal mix of terrain, activity and opportunity, Rochester is a place where you can live the adventure dream daily." 60+ miles of paved trails for biking, jogging & skating #9 of Top 200 Towns for Sportsmen – Outdoor Life Quarry Hill Nature Center Silver Lake CP1190291-2 CP1190291 Bultema,BT so 05-26-2005

Family Fun Rochester Area Family Y Oxbow Park/Zollman Zoo Pipsqueaks Children’s Story Time Free Movie Saturdays Rochester Public Library Community Education Athletics, dance, performing arts, etc www.rochesterfamilies.com

Sporting Events Spectator Sports Rochester Honkers Summer collegiate baseball 2006 league champions Minnesota Ice Hawks Junior hockey 2005-08 MN Jr Hockey League Champs RCTC Yellow Jackets Football – state champs 5 of last 6 years

Sports Facilities Recreation Center Graham Complex Rochester Indoor Tennis Center 42 tennis courts, 46 ball diamonds, 28 soccer fields, 11 basketball courts, 18 sand volleyball courts, 1 archery range, 2 frisbee golf courses (thru Park and Rec alone!)

Community Events RochesterFest – late June Thursdays on 1st – Summer Downtown Farmers Market – Saturday AM Olmsted County Fair – July/August WinterFest – early February

Online Resources City of Rochester http://www.ci.rochester.mn.us/ Olmsted County http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/ Rochester Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.rochestercvb.org/ Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.rochestermnchamber.com/ Post-Bulletin, Rochester Magazine, etc http://www.rochestermn.com/ CP1190291-15

Online Resources Rochester Park and Recreation Dept www.ci.rochester.mn.us/departments/park/ Rochester Downtown Alliance www.downtownrochestermn.com Mayo Applicants Community Connection www.macc-rochester.com United Way of Olmsted County www.uwolmsted.org Rochester Families www.rochesterfamilies.com

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