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03 / 30 (event) Forest Management in Our Region Start: 9:00 am Start: 2007-03-30 09:00 End: 2007-03-31 21:00 Body: Save the Date: March 30 – 31, 2007 Forest Management in Our Region A Workshop for Landowners, Foresters, Loggers, & Local Officials St. Mary’s University Winona, Minnesota Do you own forestland in southeastern Minnesota? If so you'll want to come to the “Forest Management in Our Region” workshop for private forest landowners on March 30 and 31, 2007 at St. Mary’s University in Winona. more info
03 / 31 (event) Forest Management in Our Region End: 9:00 pm Start: 2007-03-30 09:00 End: 2007-03-31 21:00 Body: Save the Date: March 30 – 31, 2007 Forest Management in Our Region A Workshop for Landowners, Foresters, Loggers, & Local Officials St. Mary’s University Winona, Minnesota Do you own forestland in southeastern Minnesota? If so you'll want to come to the “Forest Management in Our Region” workshop for private forest landowners on March 30 and 31, 2007 at St. Mary’s University in Winona. more info
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04 / 2 (event) Family Film: The Cat in the Hat Start: 10:30 am Body: Monday, April 2 - 10:30 a.m. Rochester Public Library Auditorium The impulsive Cat in the Hat romps through the house one rainy day while mother is away. This animated film is based on the classic tale by Dr. Seuss. more info (event) Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department Hearing Start: 7:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Body: Notice is hereby given by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that all persons interested in the following public hearings: REVISED Type III Phase III Conditional Use Permit #06-29 and Type III, Phase I Variance #06-22, by Williams Family Partnership. The applicant is requesting approval to place fill in and also to excavate in the Flood Prone district to accommodate development of property. The applicant is also requesting approval of an Excavation Permit as an Exempt Activity, and Variances. The applicant is requesting a Variance to the Flood District regulations; specifically to Section 62.860, 2) “no net loss of capacity for surface storage of flood waters to result from activity”. The property is located east of the Shopko south store, east of the current terminus of 28th St. SE and north of TH 52. Vacation Petition #R2007-002VAC initiated by the Rochester City Council to vacate the street/right-of-way easement over 1st Street SW between 1st Ave SW and 2nd Ave SW. Vacation Petition R2007-003VAC by Prairie Crossing II, LLC. The applicant proposes to vacate utility easement located on a part of Lot 1, Block 9 and a part of Outlot E Prairie Crossing subdivision. Final Plat R2007-002PLAT by Prairie Crossing II, LLC, to be known as Prairie Crossing First Replat. The Plat proposes to re-subdivide Lot 1, Block 8, Lot 1, Block 9, Outlot D and Outlot E Priarie Crossing, including approximately 3.98 acres, into 14 lots and 2 Outlots for low density residential development. The property is located west of Clarkia Drive NW, adjacent to Gallardia Drive NW. May be heard at a meeting of the Common Council to be held in the Council/Board Chambers in the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, in said City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2007. more info
04 / 3 (event) Library Event: Family Film Program: Silly Stories about Bikes Start: 10:30 am Body: Tuesday, April 3 10:30 am Auditorium Film: Remarkable Riderless Runaway Tricycle A runaway tricycle careens around town in a series of wild and humorous adventures until it returns, at last, to its downcast owner. Film: Curious George Rides a Bike Curious George borrows the paperboy’s bicycle and is off on another series of adventures. more info (event) Library Event: Bedtime Stories Start: 6:30 pm Body: Tuesday, April 3 6:30 pm Bedtime Stories Auditorium Stories, puppets and films to give you sweet dreams. No registration required. Parents are invited to remain with their children. more info
04 / 4 (event) Library Event: Family Film Program: Stories about Growing Up Start: 10:30 am Body: Wednesday, April 4 10:30 am Family Film Program: Stories about Growing Up Auditorium Our film program features three tales based on favorite picture books including: Leo the Late Bloomer, A Weekend with Wendell, and Joey Runs Away. more info (event) Movie @ Your Library Start: 6:30 pm Body: Wednesday, April 4 6:30 pm Auditorium Sponsored by John Hardy's Bar-B-Q. more info (event) Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals Start: 7:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Body: Notice is hereby given that the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN. The purpose of this hearing will be to consider the following: Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2007-005VAR by Kwik Trip Stores, Inc., to allow for a sign that does not meet the general regulations of the construction criteria for signs on a non-residential lot adjacent to a residential district. The property is located at 2335 26th Street NE and is in the B-1 (Restricted Commercial) Zoning District. Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2007-006VAR by Kwik Trip Stores, Inc., to allow for a sign that does not meet the general regulations of the construction criteria for signs on a non-residential lot adjacent to or across the street from a residential district. The property is located at 1350 Salem Rd SW and is in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) with the underlying zoning district as the B-4 (General Commercial) Zoning District. Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2007-007VAR by Kwik Trip Stores, Inc., to allow for a sign that does not meet the general regulations of the construction criteria for signs on a non-residential lot adjacent to or across the street from a residential district. The property is located at 3111 Wellner Drive NE and is the B-4 (General Commercial) Zoning District. Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2007-008VAR by Kwik Trip Stores, Inc., to allow for a sign that does not meet the general regulations of the construction criteria for signs on a non-residential lot adjacent to or across the street from a residential district. The property is located at 1221 Marion Rd SE and is the B-4 (General Commercial) Zoning District. All interested persons are invited to attend or submit written comment. If you have any questions, contact the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Dept. at 507.328.7100. more info
04 / 5 (event) Library Event: Family Film: The Lorax Start: 10:30 am Body: Thursday, April 5 10:30 am Family Film: The Lorax Auditorium This classic tale written by Dr. Seuss tells the humorous story of the Lorax and his efforts to “save the trees” from extinction. more info (event) Energy and Us Start: 6:00 pm Body: Spring 2007 Reading Series An Offering by the UCR Learning Center and RCTC’s English Department Free to the public Energy and Us A Three-Part Session Thursdays - April, 5, 12, and 19 6 p.m., in the Coffman Building: Room CF202 Set Thursday evenings aside to consider population, energy use, and life styles with Rochester community member Norm Erickson. more info
04 / 6 (event) Library Event: Family Film: The Velveteen Rabbit Start: 10:30 am End: 11:00 am Body: Friday, April 6 10:30 am Family Film: The Velveteen Rabbit Auditorium A favorite toy rabbit searches for the magic called “real” in this heart-warming fantasy based on the award-winning book by Margery Williams. more info
04 / 7 (event) Library Event: Hooray for Saturday! Family Film Program Start: 10:30 am Body: Saturday, April 7 10:30 am Hooray for Saturday! Family Film Program Auditorium Film: The Dingles. A family of cats is taken by surprise when a wild rain storm blows in! Film: Rain Babies. When the moon gives twelve tiny babies to a childless couple, the new parents take great care of their charges and receive an unexpected reward. more info
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04 / 9 (event) Litter Bit Better Mayoral Proclamation Start: 9:30 am Body: WHEN Monday, April 9 at 9:30 am WHERE City Hall Atrium (by the Clerk’s Desk at City Hall) WHO You, the spokespeople you have invited, friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, etc. PLEASE ATTEND! The Mayoral Proclamation is a phenomenal way to spread the word about A Litter Bit Better! more info
04 / 10 (event) Incorporating Health into your Comprehensive Plan Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm Body: Tuesday, April 10 2007 Sponsored by MNAPA, Hennepin County and Ramsey County 9 AM - 12 Noon (bagels, fruit and hot drinks available at 8:45 AM) Brooklyn Park City Hall City Council Chambers 5200 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 763-424-8000 Target audience: Planners, policy makers, consultants, traffic engineers, public health officials and others interested in the integration of health into the comprehensive planning process. Objectives: Discover ways that municipalities and counties can integrate health into the comprehensive planning process, determine if this makes sense for your community, and if so, how. We will discuss the visioning process, comprehensive plan elements/components, and potential policy direction. International and national examples from Europe, Washington and California will be provided, and will include ideas around land use, transportation, air and water quality. Strategies to help reduce chronic diseases (including obesity, diabetes and cancer) through improved conditions for bicycling and walking will also be discussed. more info
04 / 11 (event) City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Start: 7:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Body: The City Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, will hold a public meeting in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN, on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. regarding: General Development Plan R00278GDP AND Land Subdivision Permit R2007-001PLAT by Dan Penz/Willow Development, Inc to be known as Willow Heights Fifth. The applicant is proposing to develop approx. 40 acres of land located north of 40th St. SW, west of Willow Heights Drive SW and east of 9th Ave. SW. The plan proposes extending a new public roadway east of 9th Ave. SW into two cul-de-sacs for single family lot development and two outlots. The balance of the site (over ½) is proposed to be divided into two large single family lots and one Outlot. The applicant is also requesting approval of a Substantial Land Alteration for grading which exceeds 10’ cut or fill in approximately four locations on the site. General Development Plan (R00277GDP) AND Special District #19 (R00019SD) by Hadley Valley Partners of Rochester, LLC to be known as Hadley Creek. The applicant proposes mixed use development on approximately 233.9 acres of land utilizing unique zoning regulations with the inclusion of design standards, setbacks and land use mixes. Proposed development includes a mix of uses proposed for development in a Special District, including a public golf course, single family residential with varying lot sizes, multi-family residential, community center, club house and commercial. New public roadways are proposed, including alleys within a portion of the site. The property is located along the north side of 48th Street NE, west of Hadley Valley Road NE, east of TH 63 and south of the Hawthorn Hills development. All interested persons are invited to attend or submit written comment. If you have any questions, please contact the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Dept. at 507.328-7100. more info
04 / 12 (event) Energy and Us Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:30 pm Body: Spring 2007 Reading Series An Offering by the UCR Learning Center and RCTC’s English Department Free to the public Energy and Us A Three-Part Session Thursdays - April, 5, 12, and 19 6 p.m., in the Coffman Building: Room CF202 Set Thursday evenings aside to consider population, energy use, and life styles with Rochester community member Norm Erickson. more info
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04 / 14 (event) Eggs & Issues 2007 Start: 8:30 am End: 10:30 am Body: Date Saturday, April 14 Time 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Location Ramada Hotel and Conference Center 1517 16th St. SW Cost Member - $15, Non-member - $30 Register online. The Chamber Tradition continues with the newly elected Rochester Area delegation. The sessions will feature guest moderators, guest speakers, and additional time for Q and A! This series provides you with an excellent opportunity to ask our area legislators about the issues that affect your business and your community; and to hear the latest news from the 2007 session. Local legislators invited to attend include: Representative Randy Demmer, Representative Tina Liebling, Representative Kim Norton, Representative Andy Welti, Senator Ann Lynch, and Senator David Senjem. more info (event) Dr. John Myhrom Memorial Benefit Start: 9:00 am Start: 2007-04-14 09:00 End: 2007-04-15 17:00 Body: Date Saturday, April 14, 9 am - 5 pm Sunday, April 15, 12 pm - 5 pm Benefit events will honor our recently departed friend, Dr. John Myhrom. All proceeds will benefit the Animal Health Care Veterinary Clinic. Benefit Events Silent Auction Pet Photography Pet Nail Trims Stewie Cruisers Car Club Show Location People of Hope Church 3703 West Country Club Road Rochester, MN 55902 more info (event) Step It Up Rochester 2007 Start: 12:00 pm End: 2:00 pm Body: Below event information submitted by Step It Up Rochester. On April 14, tens of thousands of Americans will gather all across the country at meaningful, iconic places to call for action on climate change. Despite the varied backgrounds of the participants and the uniqueness of each event, they are united in delivering a critical message: For Congress to put America on a course to cut carbon emissions 80% by 2050. more info
04 / 15 (event) Dr. John Myhrom Memorial Benefit End: 5:00 pm Start: 2007-04-14 09:00 End: 2007-04-15 17:00 Body: Date Saturday, April 14, 9 am - 5 pm Sunday, April 15, 12 pm - 5 pm Benefit events will honor our recently departed friend, Dr. John Myhrom. All proceeds will benefit the Animal Health Care Veterinary Clinic. Benefit Events Silent Auction Pet Photography Pet Nail Trims Stewie Cruisers Car Club Show Location People of Hope Church 3703 West Country Club Road Rochester, MN 55902 more info
04 / 16 (event) Notice of City Council Hearing Start: 7:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Body: Notice is hereby given by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that all persons interested in the following public hearings: Type III, Phase II, Incentive Development R2007-007CUP, by RP Second Street, LLC. The applicant proposes a business center on land at the intersection of 16th Ave., and 2nd St., SW, and south of 1st St., SW. General Development Plan R00276GDP by Badger Pacific Equity Partners, LLC. The applicant proposes to develop 35.6 acres of land for single family lots on land located southwest of US 52, east of Bamberwood 1st subdivision and north of Barony Woods subdivision, to be known as Stonewood. The applicant is also requesting an exception to Rochester Code of Ordinance Chapter 59 Wetland Conservation. May be heard at a meeting of the Common Council to be held in the Council/Board Chambers in the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, in said City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2007. more info
04 / 17 (event) Southeast Settlers Re-Organizational Meeting Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Body: Want to get to know your neighbors? Want to improve your neighborhood? This is your chance. The SE neighborhood is getting up and organized again! See the attached flyer. Tuesday, April 17, at 7 pm. At Redeemer Lutheran Church, 869 7th Ave SE. For additional information on the Southeast Neighborhood gathering contact Wayne Flock by email at by email or by phone at 208-2818. Working together we can make this a better place for all of us. more info
04 / 18 (event) An Inconvenient Truth: Film and Discussion Start: 6:00 pm Body: Wednesday, April 18th - 6:00 p.m. Rochester Public Library Auditorium Humanity is sitting on a ticking time bomb. If the vast majority of the world’s scientists are right, we have just ten years to avert a major catastrophe that could send our entire planet into a tail-spin of epic destruction involving extreme weather, floods, droughts, epidemics and killer heat waves beyond anything we have ever experienced. more info (event) Education and Health Care in Nepal Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: Join the American Association of University Women for a program on education and health care in Nepal by Dr. Earl and Beverly Thompson on Wednesday, April 18, 2007. The meeting will be at Charter House Northview Room (3rd floor). Join us for coffee at 7:00PM followed by a short business meeting and the program at 7:30PM. “By educating the women, you educate a family, and hence, the whole village.” Earl Thompson, a retired veterinarian and his wife, Beverly, a public health nurse, live on a farm near Clarks Grove but spend much of their time abroad. They have been particularly involved in the establishment of adult literacy programs, health clinics, and agricultural projects in the remote mountainous country of Nepal. In 1984, the Thompson's started the Nepal Social Service Fund which established health clinics and literacy classes for women. For their work, the Thompson's were awarded the prestigious Jefferson Award in 2004. Established in 1972 (by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft and Sam Beard) the Jefferson Award honors individuals for their achievements and contributions through community and public service. more info
04 / 19 (event) Energy and Us Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:30 pm Body: Spring 2007 Reading Series An Offering by the UCR Learning Center and RCTC’s English Department Free to the public Energy and Us A Three-Part Session Thursdays - April, 5, 12, and 19 6 p.m., in the Coffman Building: Room CF202 Set Thursday evenings aside to consider population, energy use, and life styles with Rochester community member Norm Erickson. more info
04 / 20 (event) Family Fun Night Start: 5:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: Hawthorne Education Center is having a Family Fun Night on Friday, April 20 from 5 pm to 9 pm. This event is sure to be fun for the entire family, as it will include food, games, and movies. 5:00 pm – 6:00pm Potluck (Please bring a dish to share) 6:00 pm – 7:00pm Games 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Movie Tickets are $1 per person and $2 per family. They can be purchased in advance at Hawthorne Education Center, located at 700 Fourth Avenue SE. more info (event) Hart Farms Neighborhood First Meeting Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Body: Want to get to know your neighbors? Want to improve your neighborhood? This is your chance. Friday, April 20, 7-8 pm will be the first meeting of the Hart Farms Neighborhood at Whistle Binkies (on the Lake). See the attached flyer. Working together we can make this a better place for all of us. For additional information on the Hart Farms gathering contact Stephanie Schmidt by email or by phone at 252-6974. more info
04 / 21 (event) Renewable Energy: Think Globally, Act Locally Start: 8:00 am End: 10:00 am Body: In celebration of Earth Day, the C&C on April 21, 8-10 am, will be focused on Renewable Energy: Think Globally, Act Locally and will take place at Rochester’s own Quarry Hill Nature Center. Enjoy some Dunn Bros. coffee while engaging in conversation about renewable energy. Dr. Steve Polasky from the University of Minnesota will be speaking on a global scale and examining the big picture of renewable energy -- the environmental economics as well as current legislative environmental efforts. more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2007 Start: 8:30 am Start: 2007-04-21 08:30 End: 2007-04-28 15:00 Body: During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register today at our website or by calling 287-7999, ext. 3134. Schedule of Events more info (event) Quarry Hill Earth Day Celebration Start: 9:00 am End: 3:00 pm Body: The flyer for these events is attached. Backyard Conservation Workshop Fee: $25 9:00am-2:45pm Call 281-6114 to register Rain Gardens, Birds & Butterflies, Backyard Trees Native Plant Sale 9:00am-Noon Purchase hard to find native plants for your garden more info
04 / 22 (event) A Litter Bit Better 2007 (all day) Start: 2007-04-21 08:30 End: 2007-04-28 15:00 Body: During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register today at our website or by calling 287-7999, ext. 3134. Schedule of Events more info
04 / 23 (event) A Litter Bit Better 2007 (all day) Start: 2007-04-21 08:30 End: 2007-04-28 15:00 Body: During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register today at our website or by calling 287-7999, ext. 3134. Schedule of Events more info (event) City Council Public Hearing Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Body: The City Council will hold a public hearing to extend an existing Ordinance No. 3809. The ordinance created and enacted Section 66.108 to the Rochester Code of Ordinances, relating to the adoption of an Interim Ordinance regulating the issuance of any land use certificate, approval or permit for, or the installation, construction or expansion of, any illuminated flashing, blinking or moving advertising sign greater than 400 square feet in area containing changeable messages with the City of Rochester. The City Council will hold a recessed Council meeting on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 4:00 pm in Room 104, City Hall, 201 4th St., SE, Rochester, MN. more info
04 / 24 (event) A Litter Bit Better 2007 (all day) Start: 2007-04-21 08:30 End: 2007-04-28 15:00 Body: During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register today at our website or by calling 287-7999, ext. 3134. Schedule of Events more info (event) RNeighborWoods Citizen Forester Training Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Body: RNeighborWoods Mission RNeighborWoods empowers and educates the community to grow a sustainable urban forest, benefiting the health, social, and economic aspects of Rochester neighborhoods. Citizen Forester Training Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24 & 25, 4-6 pm, at Quarry Hill Nature Center more info
04 / 25 (event) A Litter Bit Better 2007 (all day) Start: 2007-04-21 08:30 End: 2007-04-28 15:00 Body: During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register today at our website or by calling 287-7999, ext. 3134. Schedule of Events more info (event) RNeighborWoods Citizen Forester Training Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Body: RNeighborWoods Mission RNeighborWoods empowers and educates the community to grow a sustainable urban forest, benefiting the health, social, and economic aspects of Rochester neighborhoods. Citizen Forester Training Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24 & 25, 4-6 pm, at Quarry Hill Nature Center more info (event) City Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing Start: 7:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Body: You are hereby notified of the City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to be held Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. AGENDA A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. SET ORDER OF AGENDA C. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approve April 11, 2007 minutes 2. Annexation Petition R2007-003ANX by Hawthorn Hills Associates, LLC to annex approximately 6.26 acres of land located west of Hawthorn Hill Road NE and north of the Hawthorn Hills Golf Learning Center, a part of the NW Quarter of Section 18, Haverhill Township and approximately 20.24 acres of land located north of 48th Street NE and north and west of the Hawthorn Hills Golf Learning Center, that part of the North Half of the NE Quarter and that part of the SW Quarter of the NE Quarter of Section 13, Cascade Township. (NOT a public hearing item) more info
04 / 26 (event) A Litter Bit Better 2007 (all day) Start: 2007-04-21 08:30 End: 2007-04-28 15:00 Body: During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register today at our website or by calling 287-7999, ext. 3134. Schedule of Events more info (event) Revealing Meth in Minnesota Start: 3:30 pm End: 5:00 pm Body: This information was originaly released by the Minnesota County Attorneys Association. The Minnesota County Attorneys Association, The Olmsted County Attorney, and Rochester Community and Technical College cordially invites you to the premiere screening of REVEALING METH IN MINNESOTA This film is a documentary chronicling the impact of methamphetamine in our state. more info (event) Jr. Citizen Forester Training Start: 4:00 pm End: 5:30 pm Body: RNeighborWoods Mission RNeighborWoods empowers and educates the community to grow a sustainable urban forest, benefiting the health, social, and economic aspects of Rochester neighborhoods. Citizen Forester Training Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24 & 25, 4-6 pm, at Quarry Hill Nature Center more info
04 / 27 (event) A Litter Bit Better 2007 (all day) Start: 2007-04-21 08:30 End: 2007-04-28 15:00 Body: During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register today at our website or by calling 287-7999, ext. 3134. Schedule of Events more info (event) State of Minnesota Arbor Day Celebraton Start: 11:00 am End: 1:00 pm Body: State of Minnesota's Arbor Day Celebration in Rochester Friday, April 27, 11-1 pm, Central Park, downtown Rochester Sponsored by Rochester Public Utilities, Rochester Park and Rec, and Maier Forest & Tree. more info
04 / 28 (event) A Litter Bit Better 2007 End: 3:00 pm Start: 2007-04-21 08:30 End: 2007-04-28 15:00 Body: During the week of April 21-28, 2007, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register today at our website or by calling 287-7999, ext. 3134. Schedule of Events more info (event) Border Crossings Start: 8:30 am Body: What: Perspectives on Immigration: A day of conversation, reflection, and strategies for action. When: Saturday, April 28th, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Where: Pax Christi Church, 41st & 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN Highlights Immigration Basics - Mark Franken Globalization Driving Immigration - Mary Turck Video Screening: Dying to Live Strategies for Action Speakers Mark Franken is executive director of Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), a post he has held since 1998. Mary Turck is an activist and writes on issues of peace and justice, globalization and immigration. Registration required: Contact Margie at 507-281-2790 or email Suzanne at sbelongia@ccwinona.org more info (event) RNeighborWoods 2007 Spring Tree Planting Start: 9:30 am End: 11:30 am Body: Rochester is celebrating its 25th year as a Tree City USA, along with its third straight year of receiving the “Growth Award” for improvements in Urban Forest management. To help celebrate, join the RNeighborWoods tree planting on April 28 along Elton Hills Drive. How should the RNeighborWoods group follow-up a successful fall planting of 238 trees by 150 volunteers? more info