Handout to share with legislators, updates on projects and news of Minnesota’s Rotary Clubs.
ROTARY AWARENESS DAY
PURPOSE
Celebrate President’s Day at our Minnesota Capitol. Join Rotarians and Youth Exchange Students from Districts 5950, 5960 & 5580 to speak up in favor of Rotary and our service projects. We are introducing a Rotary license plate bill to create proceeds directed to our foundations.
To socialize, tell our Rotary story to legislators, and to hear from them about state efforts related to our programs and values. We have several Rotarian-legislators who will be greeting us. Know a Rotary member-legislator? Invite them, or schedule an office visit now.
Monday, February 19TH 9 am - 1 pm
Location
Minnesota State Capitol
L’Etoile du Nord Vault Room
(Beneath the Rotunda)
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN. 55155
L’Etoile du Nord Vault Room
(Beneath the Rotunda)
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN. 55155
Come and go as you like. Rotary affiliates and legislators are invited to stop by, mingle, view exhibits and attend optional activities of interest.
GENERAL OFFERINGS
- Meet & hear news from legislators
- Attend available live committee or Legislature sessions
- Tour the Capitol
- Snacks and beverages included. Additional food for purchase onsite at The Rathskeller Cafeteria down the hall from our room
SCHEDULE
9:00 AM
Room opens, time for socializing and informal meetups. View exhibits. Refreshments and snacks are available.
9:15 AM
Program begins.
Welcome and Introductions
Sen. Jim Carlson speaks about his support of our Rotary license plate bill, the legislative process, and updates in the Minnesota Senate.
9:30 AM
Rep. Heather Edelson (Rotary Club of Edina), joined by Rep. Matt Norris, speak of support of our Rotary license plate bill, the legislative process and updates in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
10:00 AM
Option — Public Guided Tour of the Capitol. Free. Lasts 45 minutes. Meet before the hour at the Capitol Information and Tour Center located in Room 126 on the first floor to the right side of the main (south) entrance.
Option — Visit the office of your local House or Senate legislator. Share with them information about the Rotary license plate bill.
10:45 AM
Meet Rotarian Shep Harris (President, Golden Valley) at the front doors of the Senate Chamber. He will share insights before the live session.
11:00 AM
Option — View Minnesota Senate in Session. Option to join the public gallery.
12:00 PM
Option — Public Guided Tour of the Capitol departs. Free. Lasts 45 minutes. Meet before the hour at the Capitol Information and Tour Center located in Room 126 on the first floor to the right side of the main (south) entrance.
12:30 PM
Group debriefs, sharing experiences and observations of the day. (L’Etoile du Nord room).
1:00 PM
Option — Public Guided Tour of the Capitol departs. Free. Lasts 45 minutes. Meet before the hour at the Capitol Information and Tour Center located in Room 126 on the first floor to the right side of the main (south) entrance.
Event Concludes
Parking & Drop-Off Info
Drop-off for Guests with Disabilities & Multi-Person Vehicles —
Paratransit location on Cedar Street (east side of Capitol). Path is flat.
BUSES — If driver stays with the vehicle, the vehicle may wait on MLK (the curved street in front of the Capitol, signed for “No Parking.”)
METERED PARKING: $8 daily rate is recommended if you plan on several hours. Make note of your stall number. Meters accept: VISA, Mastercard, debit and credit cards, and currency.
CENTENNIAL ORANGE: A nearby location. Walkers cross MLK Parkway via crosswalk.
RAMP F: A relatively flat transition walk.
LOT Q: Walkers have a hill back and forth from the Capitol.
REACHING L’ETOILE DU NORD BASEMENT VAULT ROOM B-15 —
Guests enter underneath the South Steps on the Ground Floor, and take the elevator to the basement. (Room is beneath the Rotunda).