Community Organizations

Community

Organizations

OWATONNA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM

The Chamber has approximately 530 members that invest their resources, employee volunteerism andconfidenceintheOwatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism and the business community. 320 Hoffman Dr., Owatonna 451-7970 • owatonna.org • Owatonna Business Partnership OBP’s mission is to “Promote fun events and experiences in Owatonna and involve as many people as we possibly can.” OBP is the primary sponsor for many annual events and seasonal attractions. Meetsfrom8-9a.m.thefirstMonday of each month at The Kitchen, 329 N Cedar Ave., Owatonna. Everyone is welcome to attend. Email owatonnabusinesspartnership@gmail. com. • Young Professionals Helping professionals in their 20s and 30s through professional development, relationship building, and community activities. owatonna.org/young-professionals • Visit Owatonna: visitowatonna. org

County program coordinators: local.extension.umn.edu/local/ steele/4-h Tracy Ignaszewski: 444-7688 • ignas001@umn.edu Krystal Viktora: 444-7600 • vikto013@ umn.edu

ALLIANCE FOR GREATER EQUITY

Committed to advancing equity and building a cohesive community where unity, respect and dignity create a sense of belonging for everyone. allianceforgreaterequity.org

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BUSINESS NETWORKERS INTERNATIONAL (BNI)

Business networking

Meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at Koda Living Community, 2255 30th St. NW, Owatonna,. Visitors welcome.

EARLY EDITION ROTARY CLUB OF OWATONNA

Meets from 7-8 a.m. Wednesdays in the Morehouse Meeting Room at Owatonna Public Utilities, 208 Walnut Ave. S, Owatonna. owatonnarotary.org

EXCHANGE CLUB OF STEELE COUNTY

Meetsat7a.m.thefirstandthird Friday of each month at “The Roost,” 3052 SE 54th Ave., Owatonna. 456-4456 • nationalexchangeclub. org

INFANTS REMEMBERED IN SILENCE

Offering support, education and resources on the death of a child in early pregnancy or from premature birth.

Meetings are open ended and are held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. and from 7-8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month.101 Third St. N.W., Faribault 334-4748 • irisremembers.com

IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA

IWLA chapters help build a better outdoorAmericabyimprovingfish and wildlife habitat, protecting wildandscenicrivers,andfighting pollution.

Meets the second Thursday of each month at 1546 SW 58th St., Owatonna 451-5751

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UPPER MIDWEST

entrepreneurship education to more than 130,000 students in grades K-12 each year, JA empowers students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world. 676-3523 • jaum.org

KIWANIS CLUB

Meets from noon-2 p.m., Wednesdays at Spare Time Entertainment, 333 18th St SE, Owatonna.

MOONLIGHTERS EXCHANGE CLUB

Meets at 5:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday at the Owatonna VFW, 135 Oakdale St, Owatonna.

OWATONNA AMERICAN LEGION POST 77

137 W Broadway St., Owatonna 451-6080 • americanlegionpost77. com

OWATONNA BUSINESS WOMEN

Owatonna Business Women connects,amplifiesandempowers women by providing education and opportunity to develop in the areas of personal growth, professional development and civic awareness. OBW meets monthly at the Owatonna Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Monthly meetings give members a chance to network, build relationships and engage with a program that provides professional and personal development. Lean In Circles, social events and community engagement opportunities happen year round. owatonnabusinesswomen.org

OWATONNA EAGLES #1791

Meetsat6p.m.thefirstandthird Wednesdays at the Owatonna Eagles Club, 141 E. Rose St., Owatonna. The Eagles Auxiliary also meets at6a.m.onthefirstandthird Wednesdays at the Eagles Club.

OWATONNA ELKS #1395

MeetsthefirstTuesdaysofeach month at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 126 E Vine St., Owatonna 451-1395 • elks.org/lodges/home. cfm?lodgenumber=1395

Meets at noon at the Elks Club, 126 E Vine St., Owatonna. 456-4456

OWATONNA LIONS CLUB

Meets Tuesday at noon at the Owatonna Elks, 126 E Vine St., Owatonna, e-clubhouse.org/sites/owatonna

ROTARY CLUB OF OWATONNA

Meets at 12:10 p.m. Mondays at the Owatonna Country Club, 1991 Lemond Road owatonnarotaryclub.org

SOUTHERN MN WOODCARVERS

Meets from 1-3 p.m. Thursday,s at Trinity Lutheran Church, 609 Lincoln Ave. S., Owatonna

STEELE COUNTY DFL

Running precinct caucuses every two years and managing party activity between caucuses, helping to identify and elect DFL candidates and mobilizing neighbors to help in

STEELE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

A nonprofitvolunteerorgani ation dedicatedtofindinghomesforstray animals in Steele County. Meets the third Tuesday -of the month from 6:309:30 p.m. at the Owatonna Business Incubator. 451-4512 • steelecountyhumanesociety.org

STEELE COUNTY REPUBLICANS

Educates and engages local voters on political issues and to support localelectedofficials. 455-1709 • steelecountyrepublicans. com

TWO RIVERS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Donor funded, volunteer supported nonprofitagencyseekingtohelp ualifiedpartnerfamiliesobtainsafe, decent and affordable housing. Serving Dodge, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha and Waseca counties. 1530 Greenview Dr SW #107, Rochester 252-0849 • tworivershabitat.org

UNITED WAY OF STEELE COUNTY

1850 Austin Road, Suite 103, Owatonna 455-1180 • unitedwaysteelecounty. org

VFW POST 3723

Post meeting is from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month.

Auxiliary meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. 135 Oakdale St., Owatonna 451-1001 • owatonnavfw.com

YOUNG LIFE

A Christian outreach to junior high school and senior high school kids. 602 Hoffman Drive, Owatonna 451-9401 • owatonna.younglife.org

YOUTH FIRST

1018 NE 11th Ave., Owatonna 612-968-9192 • youth1st.com

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