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Back to School Block Party & Parade

Food, Hair Cuts, School Supplies, Family Activities
When Aug 17, 2024
from 01:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Where 8 and 1/2 Street SE
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1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
C2C: Unlock Your Future Sep 08, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM — 315 Elton Hills Dr. NW Suite 202 Rochester, MN 55901
RPS September 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Ignite Student Learning 2024 Referendum Sep 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Virtual
Sep, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Sep 11, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Virtual
Latino Fest 2024 Sep 14, 2024 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM — Peace Plaza
(Spanish) Finding your First Customers and sell without being salesy Sep 16, 2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — 221 First Ave SW, Suite 600 6th Floor of the MNBio Business Center, Rochester MN 55902-3295
State of Rochester Public Schools 2024 Sep 16, 2024 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — John Marshall High School Auditorium
DMC Annual Meeting 2024 Sep 19, 2024 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM — One Discovery Square 201 4th St SW Rochester, MN 55902
Interfaith Convening September 19th, 2024 Sep 19, 2024 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facility, 2300 Viola Heights Drive, NE, Rochester 55906.
(Spanish) Financial Literacy Sep 21, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM — 221 First Ave. SW, Suite 600 6th Floor of the MNBio Business Center, Minnesota - Rochester MN 55902-3295
CMRC September 2024 Meeting Place Holder (Canceled) Sep 23, 2024 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
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