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DESCRIPTION:Augustana Lutheran Church and Community Emergency Service (CES)
  share a long history of service in Minneapolis. Over 50 years ago\, Augus
 tana founded CES as one of the first downtown food shelves. Today\, CES op
 erates as its own organization but remains closely tied to Augustana\, sha
 ring space and a joint commitment to serving neighbors with dignity\, comp
 assion\, and care. One way this mission comes to life is through monthly C
 ommunity Dinners\, which bring neighbors together for a free meal and fell
 owship. Our Rotary Club will be volunteering at the Oct. 14 dinner! Websit
 e for more details on CES: https://cesmn.org/about-us/  What to Expect: 
 Volunteers help make the evening a warm\, welcoming\, and smooth experienc
 e for our neighbors. Tasks include: Set-Up (4:45 – 5:30 PM) Arrange tabl
 es and chairs\, set up serving stations\, receive and prepare food. Greeti
 ng & Serving (5:00 – 6:30 PM) Welcome guests\, serve meals\, and offer h
 ospitality. Connection & Conversation Sit with neighbors\, share stories\,
  and engage in meaningful conversation. (This relational aspect is as impo
 rtant as the food!) Clean-Up (6:30 – 7:30 PM) Wipe tables\, stack chairs
 \, manage leftover food\, and take out garbage/recycling.  We need 6–8 R
 otarians present at all times between 4:45 and 7:30 PM. Volunteer Notes: F
 ull participation is ideal\, but if you can only attend part of the time\,
  please contact Don Hutchison directly (d.hutchison50@outlook.com) so we c
 an ensure coverage\, especially during set-up and take-down. No special sk
 ills are required—just a willingness to pitch in and connect with others
 . Expect some flexibility—dinners adapt to space and turnout needs.  Why
  This Matters: This is more than serving dinner. It’s about strengthenin
 g community\, building relationships\, and showing up for neighbors in a w
 ay that reflects the Rotary spirit of Service Above Self. Please RSVP by O
 ctober 9th       
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LOCATION:Community Emergency Service (CES)
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SUMMARY:CES - Community Dinner Volunteer Opportunity
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Augustana Lutheran Church and <strong>Commu
 nity Emergency Service (CES)</strong> share a long history of service in M
 inneapolis. Over 50 years ago\, Augustana founded CES as one of the first 
 downtown food shelves. Today\, CES operates as its own organization but re
 mains closely tied to Augustana\, sharing space and a joint commitment to 
 serving neighbors with dignity\, compassion\, and care.</p>\n\n<p>One way 
 this mission comes to life is through monthly Community Dinners\, which br
 ing neighbors together for a free meal and fellowship. Our Rotary Club wil
 l be volunteering at the Oct. 14 dinner!</p>\n\n<p>Website for more detail
 s on CES:&nbsp\;<a href="https://cesmn.org/about-us/">https://cesmn.org/ab
 out-us/&nbsp\;</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>What to Expect:</strong></p>\n\n<p>Vo
 lunteers help make the evening a warm\, welcoming\, and smooth experience 
 for our neighbors. Tasks include:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Set-Up (4:45 &
 ndash\; 5:30 PM)</strong><br />\n	Arrange tables and chairs\, set up servi
 ng stations\, receive and prepare food.</li>\n	<li><strong>Greeting &amp\;
  Serving (5:00 &ndash\; 6:30 PM)</strong><br />\n	Welcome guests\, serve m
 eals\, and offer hospitality.</li>\n	<li><strong>Connection &amp\; Convers
 ation</strong><br />\n	Sit with neighbors\, share stories\, and engage in 
 meaningful conversation. (This relational aspect is as important as the fo
 od!)</li>\n	<li><strong>Clean-Up (6:30 &ndash\; 7:30 PM)</strong><br />\n	
 Wipe tables\, stack chairs\, manage leftover food\, and take out garbage/r
 ecycling.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>We need<strong> 6&ndash\;8 Rotarians present a
 t all times </strong>between 4:45 and 7:30 PM.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Volunteer
  Notes:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Full participation is ideal\, but<stron
 g> if you can only attend part of the time\, please contact Don Hutchison 
 directly</strong> (d.hutchison50@outlook.com) so we can ensure coverage\, 
 especially during <strong>set-up and take-down</strong>.</li>\n	<li>No spe
 cial skills are required&mdash\;just a willingness to pitch in and connect
  with others.</li>\n	<li>Expect some flexibility&mdash\;dinners adapt to s
 pace and turnout needs.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>Why This Matters:</stron
 g><br />\nThis is more than serving dinner. It&rsquo\;s about strengthenin
 g community\, building relationships\, and showing up for neighbors in a w
 ay that reflects the Rotary spirit of <em>Service Above Self</em>.</p>\n\n
 <p><strong>Please RSVP by October 9th</strong></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p
 >&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n
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