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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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