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Fire Department
Non-emergency 507-285-8963

Police Department
Non-emergency 507-285-8580

Gold Cross Ambulance
Non-emergency 507-288-2407

Poison Information
24 Hours 1-800-222-1222

Rochester Chamber of Commerce
220 South Broadway 507-288-1122

Rochester Convention & Visitors Bureau
30 Civic Center Dr. SE, Ste 200 507-288-4331

Rochester Greeters
507-282-9970, www.rochestergreeters.com

Newcomers Club
Contact Cathy 507-282-9970

Women's Shelter 507-285-1010


Emergency Numbers

Dial 911 in Emergencies
Ambulance, Fire, Police, Sheriff


Medical Centers

CNS Managed Health Care
Clinical Nurse specialist Owned: Alice Syverson, MS, RN & Pam Maxson, MS, RN, 507-289-2411 or 1-866-293-2411, www.cnsmanagedhealthcare.com

Mayo Clinic
200 1st Street SW 507-284-2511, www.mayo.edu

Mayo Psychiatry & Psychology Treatment Center
1216 2nd Street SW 507-255-5123

Mayo Urgent Care Center
Baldwin Building 201 4th Avenue SW 507-284-5151
(acute, non emergency health problems)

Methodist Hospital
201 W. Center Street 507-255-5123

Olmsted Medical Center Clinic
210 9th Street SE 507-288-3443

Olmsted Medical Center Hospital
1550 4th Street SE 507-529-6600

Prosthetic Orthotic Center & The Pink Ribbon
Suite 117 Kahler Hotel 20th 2nd Avenue NW
507-289-1512, 1-800-589-1984

Ronald McDonald House
850 2nd Street SW, 507-282-3955, www.ronhouserochmn.org

St. Marys Hospital
1216 2nd Street SW 507-255-5123

Emergency Trauma Unit 255-5591


Animal Hotline

Camp Companion
Lost and found animal hotline for SE MN hotline 1-800-896-7009,
507-951-7801, www.campcompanion.com

Aviation


American Airlines 1-800-433-7300

Northwest Airlines 1-800-225-2525

Rochester Aviation 282-1717

Cable Television

Charter Communications
1255 E. Circle Drive NE, 1-800-581-0081
www.charter.com


Colleges & Technical Schools

Crossroads College 507-288-4563

Rochester Community and Technical College 507-285-7210

Winona State University, Rochester Campus

University of Minnesota, Rochester Campus

University Center Rochester 507-529-2728


Government Offices

Rochester City Hall 507-285-8086

Olmsted County Government Center 507-285-8115


Library

Rochester Public Library
101 Second Street SE 507-285-8000, www.ci.rochester.mn.us/Library/rpl.html

Post Offices

Main Post Office
1445 Valleyhigh Drive NW 507-287-1240
8am-6pm, Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-1:30pm, Saturday

City Station
102 South Broadway
8:30am-5pm Mon.-Fri.

Bear Creak Post Office
1224 Eastgate Drive SE 507-281-0573
8:30am-5:30pm, Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-1:30pm, Saturday


Radio Stations

AM Stations

KOLM 1520 Adult Standards

KNFX 970 News/Talk

KROC 1340 News/Talk

KWEB 1270 Sports

FM Stations

KAUS 99.9 Country

KFSI 92.9 Christian Contemporary

KLCX 107.7 New Oldies

KLSE 91.7 Classical Public Radio

KMFX 102.5 Country

KNXR 97.5 Easy Listening

KRCH 101.7 Classic Rock

KROC 106.9 Rock

KRPR 89.9 Classic Rock, Public Radio

KWWK 96.5 Country

KYBA-Y 105.3 Soft Rock

KZSE 90.7 News/Info. Public Radio


Road Conditions

Olmsted County 507-85-7404

Minnesota Department of Transportation 1-800-542-0220 or 511 from within MN


Schools

Rochester Catholic Schools 507-280-0349

Rochester Public Schools 507-285-8551

RCTC 507-285-7210

Schaeffer Academy  507-286-1050

University Center Rochester 507-529-2728


Services/Health and Wellness

Al-Anon/Alateen
507-281-4729

Alcoholics Anonymous
507-281-1747

Caregivers Support Group
2nd Thurs/month @ 1:30pm Zumbro Lutheran Church

Camp Companion
lost and found animal hotline for SE MN - hotline 800-896-7009 or www.campcompanion.com, 507-951-7801

Cancer Caregiver Conversation & Friends
3rd Mon./month @ 7pm, American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 411 2nd St. NW, 507-282-8768

Caregivers Support Group
2nd Thurs/month @ 1:30pm Zumbro Lutheran Church

Circle of Parents Parent Group
Tuesdays @ 6:30-8pm, Congregational Church, 965 17th Ave SW, Rochester, no cost to families, childcare provided 507-287-2020

Coffee in Rochester Grief Support
Season’s Hospice House 507-285-1930

Crohn's & Colitis Support Group
1st Mon/month @ 7:30pm, Rochester Methodist Hospital, Cafeteria 3, 507-288-6369

CommunityNet -  903 West Center Street, Suite 200
"First Call for Help" 507-287-7111
"Volunteer Connections"  507-287-2244
CommunityNet is a non-profit organization which operates the local "First Call for Help" information and referral line and "Volunteer Connections" volunteer clearinghouse programs among other community-building functions.  It is located in Rochester but serves all of Southeast Minnesota.

Depression & Bipolar Support Group
2nd, 4th & 5th Mon/month, at Bethel Lutheran Church. Sandy 507-282-8372 or Jonathan 507-292-9679

Epilepsy Foundation
MN Chapter, 800-779-0777

Family Matter Education & Support Group
for families of persons w/mental illness, 1st Thursday/month 5;30pm, Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center, 507- 287-7105

Family to Family Support Group Support
for people who have loved ones diagnosed w/mental illness 2nd & 4th Wed/month 7pm, United Way Bldg. 507-287-1692

Gift of Life Transplant House
705 2nd St. SW, 507-288-7470

Grandparents, Parenting Again
(relative caregiver's support group) 1st & 3rd Tues/month, call for times and locations, no cost to familes, childcare provided, 507-287-2020

Grief Support Groups Mayo Hospice Program
Rochester Call for information 507-284-1690

Gold Cross Ambulance
Non-emergency 507-288-2407

HUFF AND PUFF CLUB
Resperatory Support Group
3rd Thurs/mo 1:30pm, Masonic Lodge, Marge 507-288-5444/ Edward 507-289-0034

Integrated Wellness Center
for integration of mind/body/spirit/emotions
Massage, Homeopathy, Rosen Method Bodywork, Feldenkrais™,Transformational Counseling
507-424-2000, www.integratedwellnessrochester.com
40 16th St. SE, Suite A.

Mothers & More
2nd & 4th tues/month@7pm, Quarry Ridge Apartments-Meeting rm 18232 Quarry Ridge Place, NW, All mothers invitied to attend, 507-292-8821, www.members.tripod.com/mothersandmorerochmn

Narcotics Anonymous
Helpline 507-281-2227

Nicotine Anonymous
Mondays @ 5:30pm, RMH Colonial Bldg. Floor3, 507-266-1930

Poison Information
24 Hours 1-800-222-1222

Polycystic Ovaian Syndrom Support Group
3rd Tues/month @ 7pm (odd months only) Rochester Methodist Hospital, Cafeteria #3
507-281-5314

Prostate Cancer Support
2nd Wed/month @ noon Mayo Baldwin Bldg., 1st flr. CR, 507-284-2691 or 507-288-1197

Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
819 Second St. SW, 507-287-6465

Rochester Area Als Support Group
Meets last Thurs/month @ 3:30 - 5pm, Holy Spirit Catholic Church 888-672-0484, ALS Asso., MN Chapter - RSVP 507-255-3836

Rochester Area Family Y
Short Term Memberships and Day passes available for out of town guests and Mayo Clinic visitors. 709 1st Ave. SW 507-287-2260, www.RochFamY.org

Rochester Area Parkinson
Support Group 3rd Thurs/mo @1:30pm, Realife Cooperative, 825 Essex Pkwy,
507-282-1173 or 507-282-9001

Rochester Senior Center Macular Degeneration Support Group
2nd Mon/month from 10:45-11:45am, ages 50 and better, Rochester Senior Center, 507-287-1469

VIGOR potlucks
Vegetarian Information Group of Rochester 3rd Wed/mo@ 6:45pm www.vigr.org

Women's Shelter 507-285-1010


Skyway, Subway and Downtown Rochester Map

www.rochestermn.gov/citizens/maps/index.asp


Ticketmaster

Charge by Phone (507) 252-1010
Ticketmaster On-Line

Television Stations

KAAL-TV
(ABC) 507-288-7555

KIMT-TV
(CBS) 515-423-2540

KSMQ-TV
(Public) 1-800-658-2539

KTTC-TV
(NBC) 507-288-4444

KXLT-TV
(Fox) 507-252-4747


Transportation

Advantage Rental Co. 507-285-0122

American Airlines 1-800-433-7300, www.americanair.com

Amtrak Rochester Express (Winona-Rochester) 507-282-8673

Budget Rental 7600 Helgerson Dr. SW, Rochester International Airport. For reservations outside the local area call, 1-800-252-5055, www.budget.com

Enterprise Rent A Car 507-282-9190

Jefferson Lines Bus Depot
507-289-4037

Northwest Airlines 1-800-225-2525Jefferson Lines Bus Depot 507-289-4037Rochester Aviation 507-282-1717, www.nwa.com

Rochester City Bus Lines (intra-city) 507-288-4353

GO Rochester Direct Airport Shuttle Van service direct from Rochester to Minneapolis Airport and Mall of America, fourteen departures daily. Located at Kahler Grand. Discounts for seniors (60+) and children (14 and under), free pickup from your hotel, and non-stop to Minneapolis Airport. 507-280-9270, outside Rochester 1-800-280-9270, www.gorochesterdirect.com

Rochester Express Bus 507-282-8673

Taxi Cab-Yellow Cab 507-282-2222


Utilities

People's Cooperative Power Assn.
3935 E. U.S. Hwy. 14, 507-288-4004

Aquila
519 1st Ave. S.W., 1-800-303-0752

Rochester Public Utilities
4000 E. River Road NE, 507-280-1540

Qwest
1-800-244-1111


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