Events

«	June 27, 2007 - July 27, 2007	»
06 / 27 (event) Volunteers Needed for Citizens' Referendum Committee (all day) Start: 2007-05-24 07:00 End: 2007-06-30 07:00 Body: Rochester Public Schools is preparing for a fall bond referendum to fund the construction of a new elementary school in NW Rochester. Because it is against state law to use District funds to promote a yes vote on the referendum, part of this process is the organization of a citizens’ volunteer committee to run the advocacy campaign. The District anticipates a Board decision on the referendum date in June. The committee would formally organize after the Board decision and would then begin planning for a campaign to ramp up some time in August. There would be long-term leadership opportunities as well as opportunities for volunteers interested in helping out with a single task. The time commitment would vary depending on a person’s role in the committee. The likely timeframe for the referendum is late September. more info (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" Start: 1:00 pm Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Report to the People Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: Date Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Time 7—9 PM Location RCTC Heintz Center Room HB117 (Use the H Entrance Door) Rochester, MN Our legislative delegation and local elected officials will be in attendance to respond to your questions and bring us up to date on legislative decisions as well as the current debates on a variety of hot topics. more info (event) City Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing 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, June 27, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. regarding: Preliminary Plat R2007-006PLAT by Hadley Valley Partners of Rochester, to be known as Hadley Creek Village. The plat consists of 70 lots on 233.91 acres located north of 48th St., NE, and west of Hadley Valley Rd., NE (CR 124) on property that is now the Rochester Golf Learning Center. Preliminary Plat R2007-005PLAT by Wesley Investments, Inc., to be known as Cascade Pass 2nd subdivision. The plat consists of 40 lots on 24.01 acres located west of 50th Ave., NW, south of Wedgewood Hills 4th subdivision and east of 55th Ave., NW. The plat proposes an extension of 50th St., NW. Restricted Development #06-31 by The Nelson Companies proposing a private recreation use on Lot 1, Block 9 Prairie Crossing subdivision, north of Overland Drive NW. The proposal includes both indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. The application is the Final Development Plan review of the outdoor recreation features on the property. Text Amendment 2006-10, initiated by the Rochester City Council, to amend the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual to address changes to the Mixed Redevelopment District #1 – Human Services Campus. The amendment covers the properties related to the University Center Rochester campus, athletic fields, federal prison, and County Human Services Campus and will address land uses and zoning standards for the district. Incentive Development R2007-022CUP by the City of Rochester to construct the Bio Business Center and expand the 1st Ave., SW parking ramp. The properties are located west of 1st Ave., SW and between 2nd St. and 4th St., SW lying both north and south of 3rd St., SW. 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
06 / 28 (event) Volunteers Needed for Citizens' Referendum Committee (all day) Start: 2007-05-24 07:00 End: 2007-06-30 07:00 Body: Rochester Public Schools is preparing for a fall bond referendum to fund the construction of a new elementary school in NW Rochester. Because it is against state law to use District funds to promote a yes vote on the referendum, part of this process is the organization of a citizens’ volunteer committee to run the advocacy campaign. The District anticipates a Board decision on the referendum date in June. The committee would formally organize after the Board decision and would then begin planning for a campaign to ramp up some time in August. There would be long-term leadership opportunities as well as opportunities for volunteers interested in helping out with a single task. The time commitment would vary depending on a person’s role in the committee. The likely timeframe for the referendum is late September. more info (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Choosing Our Future: Conservation-Based Development in MN Start: 8:00 am End: 4:30 pm Body: If you agree that people need places to live and that land is a precious commodity; If you agree that the natural assets of the land are important to people and essential to the health of our environment; Then you will enjoy learning how we can protect significant portions of our environment, create well-designed home sites and commercial sites, and provide profits for the landowners and developers. more info (event) Bus Route Change for Roadway Lane Closing in 10 Block of 11th Avenue SW Start: 10:00 am Start: 2007-06-28 10:00 End: 2007-07-02 08:00 Body: Where 11th Avenue SW – 10 Block for North Bound Bus Traffic only When Thursdays 10 AM, June 28th thru Monday, July 2nd, 2007 At 10 AM on Thursday, June 28th, 11th Avenue SW in the 10 Block will be closed to North Bound traffic for an emergency repair of a Sanitary Sewer service line. Outbound buses on Routes 10 & 18 will detour west at 1st Street SW, north on 12th Avenue SW, back east for one block on West Center Street and then north on 11th Avenue NW. Inbound (Southbound) buses will be unaffected and continue to run on 11th Avenue SW as normal. more info
06 / 29 (event) Volunteers Needed for Citizens' Referendum Committee (all day) Start: 2007-05-24 07:00 End: 2007-06-30 07:00 Body: Rochester Public Schools is preparing for a fall bond referendum to fund the construction of a new elementary school in NW Rochester. Because it is against state law to use District funds to promote a yes vote on the referendum, part of this process is the organization of a citizens’ volunteer committee to run the advocacy campaign. The District anticipates a Board decision on the referendum date in June. The committee would formally organize after the Board decision and would then begin planning for a campaign to ramp up some time in August. There would be long-term leadership opportunities as well as opportunities for volunteers interested in helping out with a single task. The time commitment would vary depending on a person’s role in the committee. The likely timeframe for the referendum is late September. more info (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Bus Route Change for Roadway Lane Closing in 10 Block of 11th Avenue SW (all day) Start: 2007-06-28 10:00 End: 2007-07-02 08:00 Body: Where 11th Avenue SW – 10 Block for North Bound Bus Traffic only When Thursdays 10 AM, June 28th thru Monday, July 2nd, 2007 At 10 AM on Thursday, June 28th, 11th Avenue SW in the 10 Block will be closed to North Bound traffic for an emergency repair of a Sanitary Sewer service line. Outbound buses on Routes 10 & 18 will detour west at 1st Street SW, north on 12th Avenue SW, back east for one block on West Center Street and then north on 11th Avenue NW. Inbound (Southbound) buses will be unaffected and continue to run on 11th Avenue SW as normal. more info
06 / 30 (event) Volunteers Needed for Citizens' Referendum Committee End: 7:00 am Start: 2007-05-24 07:00 End: 2007-06-30 07:00 Body: Rochester Public Schools is preparing for a fall bond referendum to fund the construction of a new elementary school in NW Rochester. Because it is against state law to use District funds to promote a yes vote on the referendum, part of this process is the organization of a citizens’ volunteer committee to run the advocacy campaign. The District anticipates a Board decision on the referendum date in June. The committee would formally organize after the Board decision and would then begin planning for a campaign to ramp up some time in August. There would be long-term leadership opportunities as well as opportunities for volunteers interested in helping out with a single task. The time commitment would vary depending on a person’s role in the committee. The likely timeframe for the referendum is late September. more info (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Bus Route Change for Roadway Lane Closing in 10 Block of 11th Avenue SW (all day) Start: 2007-06-28 10:00 End: 2007-07-02 08:00 Body: Where 11th Avenue SW – 10 Block for North Bound Bus Traffic only When Thursdays 10 AM, June 28th thru Monday, July 2nd, 2007 At 10 AM on Thursday, June 28th, 11th Avenue SW in the 10 Block will be closed to North Bound traffic for an emergency repair of a Sanitary Sewer service line. Outbound buses on Routes 10 & 18 will detour west at 1st Street SW, north on 12th Avenue SW, back east for one block on West Center Street and then north on 11th Avenue NW. Inbound (Southbound) buses will be unaffected and continue to run on 11th Avenue SW as normal. more info
07 / 1 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Bus Route Change for Roadway Lane Closing in 10 Block of 11th Avenue SW (all day) Start: 2007-06-28 10:00 End: 2007-07-02 08:00 Body: Where 11th Avenue SW – 10 Block for North Bound Bus Traffic only When Thursdays 10 AM, June 28th thru Monday, July 2nd, 2007 At 10 AM on Thursday, June 28th, 11th Avenue SW in the 10 Block will be closed to North Bound traffic for an emergency repair of a Sanitary Sewer service line. Outbound buses on Routes 10 & 18 will detour west at 1st Street SW, north on 12th Avenue SW, back east for one block on West Center Street and then north on 11th Avenue NW. Inbound (Southbound) buses will be unaffected and continue to run on 11th Avenue SW as normal. more info
07 / 2 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Bus Route Change for Roadway Lane Closing in 10 Block of 11th Avenue SW End: 8:00 am Start: 2007-06-28 10:00 End: 2007-07-02 08:00 Body: Where 11th Avenue SW – 10 Block for North Bound Bus Traffic only When Thursdays 10 AM, June 28th thru Monday, July 2nd, 2007 At 10 AM on Thursday, June 28th, 11th Avenue SW in the 10 Block will be closed to North Bound traffic for an emergency repair of a Sanitary Sewer service line. Outbound buses on Routes 10 & 18 will detour west at 1st Street SW, north on 12th Avenue SW, back east for one block on West Center Street and then north on 11th Avenue NW. Inbound (Southbound) buses will be unaffected and continue to run on 11th Avenue SW as normal. more info (event) Common Council of the City Public Hearings 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: General Development Plan R00276GDP by Badger Pacific Equity Partners, LLC, to be known as Stonewood. The applicant proposes to develop 35.6 acres of land for 45 single family lots on land located southwest of US 52, east of Bamberwood 1st subdivision and north of Barony Woods subdivision. REVISED: Zoning District Amendment #R2007-003ZC by Arcon Development. The applicant is proposing to re-zone approximately 15 acres from the R-1 Mixed Single Family to the R-2 Low Density Residential district. The property is located east of TH 63 north, south of 48th St. NE, and is included in General Development Plan #R00279GDP. (This proposal is an amended hearing notice that included Land Use Plan Amendment #R2007-001LUPA on 4.35 acres. The applicant has withdrawn the application for a Land Use Plan amendment and zone change to B-4 for commercial development.) Text Amendment #R2007-001WCO to Chapter 59 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances, Wetland Conservation Ordinance, Section 59.09, Subd 2. This section provides procedures for wetland sequencing and replacement plan review and should be consistent with State Rules in MR 8420.0230 and related sections. 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, July 2, 2007. more info
07 / 3 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 4 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 5 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 6 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 7 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 8 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 9 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 10 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Bedtime Stories Start: 6:30 pm Body: Rochester Public Library Auditorium 6:30 p.m. Puppets, stories, and songs to give you sweet dreams. Open to all ages. more info
07 / 11 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Musical Fun with Tom Pease! Start: 10:00 am Body: Join us for some toe-tapping musical fun with children's recording artist Tom Pease. Rochester Public Library Auditorium Seating is limited to 250. Two shows! 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. more info (event) iFilms: International and Independent Films Start: 6:00 pm Body: Viva Cuba (Drama / Cuba; Spanish with English sub-titles) In a tale akin to “Romeo and Juliet,” the friendship between two children is threatened by their parents’ differences. Malú is from an upper-class family and her single mother does not want her to play with Jorgito, as she thinks his background coarse and commonplace. Jorgito’s mother, a poor socialist proud of her family’s social standing, places similar restrictions on her son. What neither woman recognizes is the immense strength of the bond between Malú and Jorgito. When the children learn that Malú’s mother is planning to leave Cuba, they decide to travel to the other side of the island to find Malú’s father and persuade him against signing the forms that would allow it. The iFilm series is intended for mature adults. Please provide guidance to your children. Admission is free. more info (event) City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 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, July 11, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. A G E N D A A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. SET ORDER OF AGENDA C. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approve June 27, 2007 minutes 2. Approval of 2007 Rural Service District parcels 3. Vacation Petition #R2007-005VAC by Soon & Seun Park and Todd & Tracy Jerzak. The applicants are proposing to vacate the east-west public right-of-way adjacent to Lots 18 and 19, Sunny Slopes. The public right-of-way is located east of Skyline Drive SW along property with the address of 1237 Skyline Drive SW and 1241 Skyline Drive SW and west of TH 52. (NOT a public hearing) more info
07 / 12 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 13 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 14 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Seasons Hospice Summer Programs Start: 9:00 am End: 3:00 pm Body: Seasons Hospice Center for Grief Education and Support has scheduled two summer programs for children grades 2-12 and their parents/caregivers who have lost a loved one. Below is a description of each program. Please contact Seasons Hospice at 285-1930 or shbp@seasonshospice.org if you have questions or wish to register. Letters from the Heart June 23, noon – 3 p.m., Fireside Room, Zumbro Lutheran Church Children who have lost a loved one will create and decorate covers for hand-made books and then write letters to and from their loved one in their books. Parents/caregivers will join the children for sharing of letters within the families. Trained Seasons Hospice staff and volunteers will guide children through this experience and enhance the children’s understanding of their grief journey. more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Picnic Start: 11:00 am End: 1:00 pm Body: Location Ben Franklin Schoolgrounds Lunch and games will be provided. Join us and get to know others in the neighborhood. The invent will be held indoors if it rains. Should be fun!!! more info
07 / 15 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 16 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Common Council of the City Public 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: Final Plat #06-19 by Williams Family Partnership. The Plat proposes to subdivide approx. 4.56 acres of land into two lots for commercial/industrial development and to dedicate an easterly extension of 28th Street SE. The property is located east of the Shopko south store and east terminus of 28th St. SE lying approximately 900 feet east of TH 63 south. Vacation Petition #R2007-005VAC by Soon & Seun Park and Todd & Tracy Jerzak. The applicants are proposing to vacate the east-west public right-of-way adjacent to Lots 18 and 19, Sunny Slopes. The public right-of-way is located east of Skyline Drive SW along property with the address of 1237 Skyline Drive SW and 1241 Skyline Drive SW and west of TH 52. Preliminary Plat R2007-005PLAT by Wesley Investments, Inc., to be known as Cascade Pass 2nd subdivision. The plat consists of 40 lots on 24.01 acres located west of 50th Ave., NW, south of Wedgewood Hills 4th subdivision and east of 55th Ave., NW. The plat proposes an extension of 50th St., NW. The applicant is also requesting approval of a Substantial Land Alteration concurrent with the plat, to permit four areas of the site to exceed 10’ change in elevation as part of the development. Restricted Development #06-31 by The Nelson Companies proposing a private recreation use on Lot 1, Block 9 Prairie Crossing subdivision, north of Overland Drive NW. The proposal includes both indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. The application is the Final Development Plan review of the outdoor recreation features on the property. Incentive Development R2007-022CUP by the City of Rochester to construct the Bio Business Center and expand the 1st Ave., SW parking ramp. The properties are located west of 1st Ave., SW and between 2nd St. and 4th St., SW lying both north and south of 3rd St., SW. Final Plat #R2007-008PLAT By West 19 Development, LLC to be known as Fox Trails Third. The plat proposes to dedicate right-of-way for extensions of Arctic Fox Road NW and heartland Drive NW and will include two cul-de-sacs with 37 lots for single family development. The property is located north of 19th St. NW, west of Ashland Dr. 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, July 16, 2007. For further information or if you have questions regarding this matter, contact the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Dept. at 507.328.7100, 2122 Campus Drive SE, Suite 100, Rochester, MN 55904. more info
07 / 17 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) RNeighborWalks Kicks Off Again - Postponed Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Body: Due to stormy weather, the RNeighborWalks Kickoff is postponed for one week. See you next Tuesday! On July 17, at 6:30 pm, RNeighborWalks will begin its second season. Each Tuesday for six months, neighbors will join together at Mayo High School to learn a bit of the evening’s topic of interest and then walk together for one hour. This free walking program is a great activity for all neighbors, including families, couples, and singles. more info
07 / 18 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Family Film: Cannonball Start: 10:00 am Body: Life becomes very exciting for a donw-on-his-luck circus clown when he meets an unusual stray dog. Rochester Public Library Auditorium Two program times! 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. more info (event) Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing 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, July 18, 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 R2007-014VAR by Kathy Johnson to rebuild a front porch that does not meet required front yard setback for single family dwellings in the R-2 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District. The property is located at 123 12th Street NW, Rochester, MN. Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2007-015VAR by Jared and Sarah Olsen to relocate a garage door to the front of a detached accessory structure that does not meet the required setback for detached accessory buildings in a residential district located in the rear yard. The property is in the R-1 (Mixed Single Family) Zoning District. The property address is 819 6th Street SW, Rochester, MN. R2007-018VAR Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2007-018VAR by First Homes Properties to rebuild a garage/detached accessory structure that does not meet the required setback for detached accessory buildings in a residential district located in the rear yard. The property is in the R-1 (Mixed Single Family) Zoning District. The property address is 1140 West Center Street, Rochester, MN. 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
07 / 19 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 20 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 21 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Harry Potter Party @ the Library Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm Body: Come and celebrate the release of the final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! We will be showing the film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Rated PG. There will be a drawing at the end of the film for copies of the new book as well as Harry Potter souvenirs. Rochester Public Library Auditorium more info
07 / 22 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 23 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 24 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) RNeighborWalks Kickoff & Friendship Place Neighborhood Program Tour Start: 6:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Body: Join us at 6:30 pm, outside of Mayo High School for another enjoyable night of neighborhood walking. July 24 Friendship Place Neighborhood Program Tour It's a packed RNeighborWalks tonight! Thanks to the possibility of stormy weather last weekend, our program kick-off was rescheduled. This week walkers will get a two-for-one treat, a tour of Friendship Place combined with the kickoff celebration. more info (event) Slaterly Park Neighbors-Historic SE Neighborhood Meeting Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:30 pm Body: The Slaterly Park Neighbors-Historic SE neighborhood meeting is tonight! Please invite a neighbor to come along. We will have cookies and a drink! Kids are welcome. Where Redeemer Lutheran Church, Basement Time 7:00pm We will be discussing the new RColorful Corner project, and hosting a Q & A with Gary Shannon, the City of Rochester Traffic Engineer. If you have questions about traffic, or pedestrian issues in your area of the neighborhood, this is your chance to speak out. more info
07 / 25 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info (event) Hans Mayer's Summer Concert for Kids Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm Body: Feeling silly? Popular children’s recording artist Hans Mayer will have you laughing and singing along to his ear-tickling music. Auditorium seating is limited to 250 people. For more information about Hans go to his website. Rochester Public Library Auditorium Two shows! more info (event) City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 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, July 25, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. A G E N D A A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. SET ORDER OF AGENDA C. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approve July 11, 2007 minutes 2. Type II Conditional Use Permit #R2007-024CUP by Daryl Nigon for the construction of a new warehouse attached to the existing building that is used for a cabinet-making business. The property is located in the B-1 (Restricted Commercial) and B-4 (general Commercial) Zoning Districts and is located at 1700 Eastwood Rd., SE. (NOT a public hearing) more info
07 / 26 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" (all day) Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info
07 / 27 (event) Registration Deadline to Enter Rochester's National Night Out "Event Party of the Year" End: 5:00 pm Start: 2007-06-27 13:00 End: 2007-07-27 17:00 Body: These kids from the 21st St. NE neighborhood assembled a contact book, full of facts and photos collected from their neighbors. They distributed the finished books at Bob and Priscilla Wilmarth's big National Night Out party, and what a party it was including heaps of food, a lemonade stand, and a huge bonfire. The hostess even dressed for the part, complete with red, white, and blue shoes in honor of National Night Out. Does your neighborhood put on a fabulous party for National Night Out? Do neighbors mark their calendars a year in advance just to attend this fun gathering? more info