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04 / 10 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 11 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 12 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 13 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 14 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 15 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 16 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 17 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) Theatre JM Presents OKLAHOMA! Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: Theatre JM returns to the stage with Oklahoma!, a lively musical portraying cattlemen and farmers (as well as their gals) in Indian territory. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s collaborations began with this beautiful piece based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs; Oklahoma first hit the stage in 1943 and has since entertained generation after generation of theatre goers. Audiences will be enthralled by well-known numbers such as “Oklahoma!”, “Oh What A Beautiful Morning,” and “People Will Say We’re In Love.” Join us as we bring life to this classic musical. Performance dates and times: more info
04 / 18 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) Theatre JM Presents OKLAHOMA! Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: Theatre JM returns to the stage with Oklahoma!, a lively musical portraying cattlemen and farmers (as well as their gals) in Indian territory. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s collaborations began with this beautiful piece based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs; Oklahoma first hit the stage in 1943 and has since entertained generation after generation of theatre goers. Audiences will be enthralled by well-known numbers such as “Oklahoma!”, “Oh What A Beautiful Morning,” and “People Will Say We’re In Love.” Join us as we bring life to this classic musical. Performance dates and times: more info
04 / 19 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection (all day) Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2008 Start: 7:00 am Start: 2008-04-19 07:00 End: 2008-04-26 19:00 Body: Join in the second annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 19-26, 2008, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the history of the campaign. more info (event) Veterans in our Midst - The Community Impact Start: 9:00 am End: 11:00 am Body: Date Saturday, April 19 Time 9—11 AM Location Cafeteria John Marshall High School 1510 14th St NW Rochester, MN Veterans in our Midst Panelists War Veteran, will talk about their experiences. Dr. Steve Norton, a Rochester Psychologist, will talk about the psycho-logical effects of working in high risk environments. Comments will be based on experiences with individuals working in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as his own brief stint in Iraq providing psychological services to a variety of personnel. State Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner, Mike Pugli-ese Director of Veterans Outreach, Reggie Worlds Print the event flyer out and post it in your neighborhood, at your workplace, or hand it out to your friends. more info (event) Cancelled - 2008 Spring Citizen Forester Training Start: 9:00 am End: 3:00 pm Body: Members of the 2007 Spring RNeighborWoods Citizen Forester Training. Due to lack of registrations this session has been cancelled. Citizen Forester Workshop Saturday, April 19, 9 am - 3 pm, at Quarry Hill Nature Center Join us on Saturday, April 19, for an intense day of tree education, climbing, and planting. This class will give participants an increased awareness and knowledge of Rochester's urban forest, even those who've already been through a Citizen Forester class. more info (event) Community Education's Garage Sale Fever Class Start: 10:00 am End: 11:30 am Body: John Schroeder is the author of Garage Sale Fever! He has decades of experience as a seller and buyer. He has appeared on KARE-11, Fox-9 Morning News, and WCCO radio. Learn the secret to having a profitable garage sale and discover how to uncover garage sale treasures at area sales. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions for planning and implementing a profitable sale, including advertising ideas, pricing tips, how to increase your profit, and what items sell best. more info (event) Theatre JM Presents OKLAHOMA! Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: Theatre JM returns to the stage with Oklahoma!, a lively musical portraying cattlemen and farmers (as well as their gals) in Indian territory. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s collaborations began with this beautiful piece based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs; Oklahoma first hit the stage in 1943 and has since entertained generation after generation of theatre goers. Audiences will be enthralled by well-known numbers such as “Oklahoma!”, “Oh What A Beautiful Morning,” and “People Will Say We’re In Love.” Join us as we bring life to this classic musical. Performance dates and times: more info
04 / 20 (event) Rochester Art Center Presents - The Human Touch: Selections from the RBC Dain Rauscher Collection End: 5:00 pm Start: 2008-02-16 08:00 End: 2008-04-20 17:00 Body: February 16, 2008 - April 20, 2008 Rochester Art Center Onofrio Gallery 40 Civic Center Dr SE (507) 282-8629 Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher. more info (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2008 (all day) Start: 2008-04-19 07:00 End: 2008-04-26 19:00 Body: Join in the second annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 19-26, 2008, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the history of the campaign. more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Litter Bit Better Pickup Start: 1:00 pm End: 5:00 pm Body: Date Sunday April 20, 2008 Time 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location Ben Franklin East Parking Lot As part of the city-wide Litter Bit Better campaign, Meadow Park Neighbors will meet at the East parking lot of Ben Franklin School. Garbage bags will be provided and groups will head out to parks and roadsides in the area to collect garbage that accumulated over the winter. A team from Mayo High School will pick up the filled litter bags from around the neighborhood at the end of the day. It is suggested that you wear hiking boots, long sleeves, long pants, and work gloves. more info
04 / 21 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2008 (all day) Start: 2008-04-19 07:00 End: 2008-04-26 19:00 Body: Join in the second annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 19-26, 2008, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the history of the campaign. more info (event) Common Council of the City Public Hearing Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:00 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: Zoning District Amendment #R2008-001ZC by the City of Rochester to amend the Floodway and Flood Fringe boundaries and 100 Year Flood Protection Elevations for a portion of Bear Creek and the East Fork Willow Creek in the area between 11th Ave., SE and Marion Rd., SE. 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 21, 2008. more info
04 / 22 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2008 (all day) Start: 2008-04-19 07:00 End: 2008-04-26 19:00 Body: Join in the second annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 19-26, 2008, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the history of the campaign. more info
04 / 23 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2008 (all day) Start: 2008-04-19 07:00 End: 2008-04-26 19:00 Body: Join in the second annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 19-26, 2008, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the history of the campaign. more info (event) City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: You are hereby notified of the City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to be held Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 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 April 9, 2008 minutes 2. Type III, Phase III Restricted Development R2007-028CUP Final Plan by Joe Weis – Weis Development Corp to be known as Washington Village. The applicant proposes to construct two apartment buildings on the former Bachman site. One apartment building would contain 67 units while the other would contain 51 units, both buildings would have underground parking as well as surface parking. Access to development would be off of 10th Ave NW, 11th Ave NW and from the Northgate Plaza Senior Housing development. The property is located north of the Northgate Plaza Senior Housing development, south of Washington School and along the east side of 11th Ave. N. (NOT a public hearing item) more info
04 / 24 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2008 (all day) Start: 2008-04-19 07:00 End: 2008-04-26 19:00 Body: Join in the second annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 19-26, 2008, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the history of the campaign. more info (event) How to Bike to Work Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: Check out the Adult Spring Community Education catalog. There are a wide array of classes to suit any interest. Here is a link to the entire catalog online. Just one of the new classes provided is How to Bike to Work. Find more out about it below. more info
04 / 25 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2008 (all day) Start: 2008-04-19 07:00 End: 2008-04-26 19:00 Body: Join in the second annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 19-26, 2008, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the history of the campaign. more info (event) Free Electronic Drop Off Event Start: 8:00 am Start: 2008-04-25 08:00 End: 2008-04-26 16:00 Body: April 25th and 26th, 2008 Apache Mall in Rochester 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Waste Management, in partnership with IBM, will sponsor a Free Electronics Drop Off at the Rochester, Apache Mall. This event is free for all Minnesota Resident's, electronic products from any manufacturer. Business e-waste will not be accepted. As the Industry Leader in recycling, we are proud to offer this event to all Minnesota residents. For information on Waste Management's eCycling (electronic recycling) please call our customer service center at 1-888-969-8765 or check our website at http://www.recycleamerica.com/default.asp. more info (event) Rochester's Sixth Annual Arbor Day Celebraton - Due to Rain Moved to Civic Center Start: 11:00 am End: 1:00 pm Body: Mayor Brede, Terry Lee, and tree enthusiasts at the 2007 Arbor Day Celebration. The city Arbor Day festival has been moved to the Mayo Civic Center – North Hall due to the weather. Trees, food and music will still be provided starting at 11am and ending at 1pm. As stated by Arborday.org, Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872, National Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April. more info
04 / 26 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) A Litter Bit Better 2008 End: 7:00 pm Start: 2008-04-19 07:00 End: 2008-04-26 19:00 Body: Join in the second annual city-wide litter pick up and help make Rochester “A Litter Bit Better!” During the week of April 19-26, 2008, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again join together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help! Check our website links below for more about A Litter Bit Better! and for information about the history of the campaign. more info (event) Free Electronic Drop Off Event End: 4:00 pm Start: 2008-04-25 08:00 End: 2008-04-26 16:00 Body: April 25th and 26th, 2008 Apache Mall in Rochester 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Waste Management, in partnership with IBM, will sponsor a Free Electronics Drop Off at the Rochester, Apache Mall. This event is free for all Minnesota Resident's, electronic products from any manufacturer. Business e-waste will not be accepted. As the Industry Leader in recycling, we are proud to offer this event to all Minnesota residents. For information on Waste Management's eCycling (electronic recycling) please call our customer service center at 1-888-969-8765 or check our website at http://www.recycleamerica.com/default.asp. more info (event) RNeighborWoods 2008 Spring Tree Planting Start: 9:30 am End: 11:30 am Body: Many participants at the fall 2008 planting had never planted a tree before. Pictured here, RNeighborWoods Coordinator Dave, greeted Marion Road neighbors, who cheerfully worked to help beautify their neighborhood. Trees make good neighbors. Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at 9:30 am, for a community boulevard tree planting in the north east Rochester Northern Addition neighborhood across from Silver Lake. more info (event) Saturdays at Slatterly Litter Bit Better 2008 Neighborhood Cleanup Day Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm Body: Slatterly Park Neighbors Saturday, April 26, 2008 Meet your neighbors at the Slatterly Park Shelter at 10:00am to help us cleanup your neighborhood! This is a great chance to show your kids how to give back to the neighborhood, and get involved in the community. We will provide the trash bags for the pickup. more info
04 / 27 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 28 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info
04 / 29 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) Experts in the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth to Speak Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:30 pm Body: Submitted by Jeanne Martin, Program Manager, Victim Services Program. Phone number: 328-7271 or by email. Cordelia Anderson and Patty Wetterling, National Experts in the prevention of sexual exploitation of children and youth to speak in Rochester April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Cordelia Anderson, MA a foremost national expert on the prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation of children and youth will be joined by special guest Patty Wetterling, Director of Sexual Violence Prevention for the Minnesota Department of Health on April 29, 2008 in Rochester. more info
04 / 30 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up (all day) Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) The Second Street Planning Project Open House Start: 5:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Body: Where Edison Building 615 Seventh Street SW When Wednesday, April 30 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. An initiative of the Rochester Area Foundation YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND Join us for a community open house to participate in the future-making of the Second Street corridor—a long-range planning project designed to revitalize Second Street from Sixth Avenue SW to HWY 52. Open House is from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. with two, 30-minute presentations at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information about the project, including a list of the project’s goals, visit www.secondstreetcorridor.org. more info
05 / 1 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale Sign-up End: 5:00 pm Start: 2008-03-19 05:00 End: 2008-05-01 17:00 Body: The Meadow Park Neighbors Garage Sale will be on Saturday, May 17, from 8am until 2pm. Signs and advertising are available for $5 per household. Maps will be available at local convenience stores. To participate, send an email to tami@tamitimbersoss.com with your name and address and send a check to the Meadow Park Neighbors Treasurer, Gary Allar at 1710 8th Ave SE. If you're interested in helping out with the organizing and/or advertising, please contact the President of the Meadow Park Neighbors, Tami Timbeross. Many hands make light work! more info (event) Slatterly Park Neighbors Neighborhood Rummage Sale Start: 11:00 am Start: 2008-05-01 11:00 End: 2008-05-03 08:00 Body: This is an invitation to participate in the Slatterly Park Neighbors 1st Annual Rummage Sale! We would like you to join us for all or either of the days for our sales from Thursday May 1 - Saturday May 3. For uniformity sake we would ask that you try to be open from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. on these days you choose to have your sale on. To make it easier for the buying public, we would like to put your address on our neighborhood map and have the maps available at all the rummage sale locations. If you have specialty items you would like listed on the map, please let us know when you call or write to be included. Because of space constraints, there will be a maximum of 6 words allowed for specialty items. more info (event) Plant sale Start: 1:00 pm Start: 2008-05-01 13:00 End: 2008-05-08 14:00 Body: The Horticulture class at Hawthorne Education Center will be selling plants in Room 208 (stop in the office for directions) in the afternoons May 1, May 5, May 8 beginning around 1:00. 4 inch pots are $2.50 3 inch pots 1.50 Any viable 4 packs for $1.00, impatien 4 packs $1.50 more info
05 / 2 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Slatterly Park Neighbors Neighborhood Rummage Sale (all day) Start: 2008-05-01 11:00 End: 2008-05-03 08:00 Body: This is an invitation to participate in the Slatterly Park Neighbors 1st Annual Rummage Sale! We would like you to join us for all or either of the days for our sales from Thursday May 1 - Saturday May 3. For uniformity sake we would ask that you try to be open from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. on these days you choose to have your sale on. To make it easier for the buying public, we would like to put your address on our neighborhood map and have the maps available at all the rummage sale locations. If you have specialty items you would like listed on the map, please let us know when you call or write to be included. Because of space constraints, there will be a maximum of 6 words allowed for specialty items. more info (event) Plant sale (all day) Start: 2008-05-01 13:00 End: 2008-05-08 14:00 Body: The Horticulture class at Hawthorne Education Center will be selling plants in Room 208 (stop in the office for directions) in the afternoons May 1, May 5, May 8 beginning around 1:00. 4 inch pots are $2.50 3 inch pots 1.50 Any viable 4 packs for $1.00, impatien 4 packs $1.50 more info
05 / 3 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Slatterly Park Neighbors Neighborhood Rummage Sale End: 8:00 am Start: 2008-05-01 11:00 End: 2008-05-03 08:00 Body: This is an invitation to participate in the Slatterly Park Neighbors 1st Annual Rummage Sale! We would like you to join us for all or either of the days for our sales from Thursday May 1 - Saturday May 3. For uniformity sake we would ask that you try to be open from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. on these days you choose to have your sale on. To make it easier for the buying public, we would like to put your address on our neighborhood map and have the maps available at all the rummage sale locations. If you have specialty items you would like listed on the map, please let us know when you call or write to be included. Because of space constraints, there will be a maximum of 6 words allowed for specialty items. more info (event) Plant sale (all day) Start: 2008-05-01 13:00 End: 2008-05-08 14:00 Body: The Horticulture class at Hawthorne Education Center will be selling plants in Room 208 (stop in the office for directions) in the afternoons May 1, May 5, May 8 beginning around 1:00. 4 inch pots are $2.50 3 inch pots 1.50 Any viable 4 packs for $1.00, impatien 4 packs $1.50 more info (event) Southern Woods Neighborhood Tree Grant Planting Start: 8:30 am End: 11:00 am Body: Since 2006, the RNeighborWoods group has planted 200 seedlings and 688 ball-in-burlap trees in Rochester. At RNeighbors, we know that trees make good neighbors. That is why we partner with the City and the Park and Rec Department to offer the RNeighborWoods Tree grant for a winning neighborhood to receive free boulevard trees. more info
05 / 4 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Plant sale (all day) Start: 2008-05-01 13:00 End: 2008-05-08 14:00 Body: The Horticulture class at Hawthorne Education Center will be selling plants in Room 208 (stop in the office for directions) in the afternoons May 1, May 5, May 8 beginning around 1:00. 4 inch pots are $2.50 3 inch pots 1.50 Any viable 4 packs for $1.00, impatien 4 packs $1.50 more info
05 / 5 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Plant sale (all day) Start: 2008-05-01 13:00 End: 2008-05-08 14:00 Body: The Horticulture class at Hawthorne Education Center will be selling plants in Room 208 (stop in the office for directions) in the afternoons May 1, May 5, May 8 beginning around 1:00. 4 inch pots are $2.50 3 inch pots 1.50 Any viable 4 packs for $1.00, impatien 4 packs $1.50 more info
05 / 6 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Plant sale (all day) Start: 2008-05-01 13:00 End: 2008-05-08 14:00 Body: The Horticulture class at Hawthorne Education Center will be selling plants in Room 208 (stop in the office for directions) in the afternoons May 1, May 5, May 8 beginning around 1:00. 4 inch pots are $2.50 3 inch pots 1.50 Any viable 4 packs for $1.00, impatien 4 packs $1.50 more info
05 / 7 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Plant sale (all day) Start: 2008-05-01 13:00 End: 2008-05-08 14:00 Body: The Horticulture class at Hawthorne Education Center will be selling plants in Room 208 (stop in the office for directions) in the afternoons May 1, May 5, May 8 beginning around 1:00. 4 inch pots are $2.50 3 inch pots 1.50 Any viable 4 packs for $1.00, impatien 4 packs $1.50 more info (event) Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Body: Notice is hereby given that the Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 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 R2008-003VAR by Reliable Contractors to allow for the construction of a new building that is within the traffic visibility zone and does not meet the side street side yard setbacks of the B-4 (General Commercial) Zoning District. The property is located at 625 North Broadway, Rochester, MN. Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2008-004VAR by Verizon Wireless to allow for the construction of a new tower that does not meet the required setbacks for telecommunication towers. The property is located in the M-1 (Mixed Commercial-Industrial) Zoning District. The property is located at 3602 40th Ave NW, Rochester, MN. Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2008-005VAR by Bowman Safe and Lock Shop to allow for the construction of a new building that does not meet the required front or side street side yard setbacks in the B-4 (General Commercial) Zoning District. The property is located at 1219 7th St NW, Rochester, MN. Type III, Phase I, Variance Request R2008-006VAR by Randy and Barbara Hight-Randall to allow for the construction of an addition onto the rear of the garage which does not meet the required rear yard setback in the R-1 (Mixed Single Family) Zoning District. The property is located at 621 Memorial Parkway SW, 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
05 / 8 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Plant sale End: 2:00 pm Start: 2008-05-01 13:00 End: 2008-05-08 14:00 Body: The Horticulture class at Hawthorne Education Center will be selling plants in Room 208 (stop in the office for directions) in the afternoons May 1, May 5, May 8 beginning around 1:00. 4 inch pots are $2.50 3 inch pots 1.50 Any viable 4 packs for $1.00, impatien 4 packs $1.50 more info (event) Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association Meeting Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:30 pm Body: The Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM, at the Boys and Girls Club. We will be meeting this Thursday, May 8, 7:00 PM at the Boys and Girls Club, not at the Center for Life Outreach Center as previously scheduled. Agenda: A representative from the Rochester Police Department (RPD) will be present to discuss follow up on our December community discussion on gangs. What steps has the RPD taken to address the gang problem? Additional officers Special Gang unit Collaborative efforts with community groups (RNeighbors, Boys and Girls Club, church groups, schools, businesses, service organizations, county attorney's office, social services etc) more info
05 / 9 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) West Frontage Road Bike Path Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Rescheduled to Friday May 9, 6:30 PM Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Body: The Rochester–Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) and the Bicycle –Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is working to implement the ROCOG 2035 Transportation Plan on bicycle and pedestrian improvements in both the Rochester City and Olmsted County area. more info
05 / 10 (event) 2008 Rochester Neighbor of the Year Awards (all day) Start: 2008-03-18 09:00 End: 2008-06-01 17:00 Body: At 8 years old, Tristen Trogstad was the 2007 Neighborhood Hero of the Year (pictured here receiving her award from Mayor Brede). Tristen ran for help to save her grandmother from a very serious medical situation. Do you have a great neighbor? Then we want to hear from you! Maybe you have a neighbor who: more info (event) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Start: 6:00 am End: 1:00 pm Body: Mark your Calendar! Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday, May 10, 2008 On Saturday, May 10, 2008, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will collect food donations to benefit those at greatest hunger risk in an effort to fight hunger during the NALC's 15th annual Stamp Out Hunger! food drive. Last year letter carriers throughout the United States collected over 70 million pounds of food, bringing their impressive 15 year total to more than 800 million pounds! more info (event) Pangea Day Film Watch Start: 1:00 pm End: 4:00 pm Body: Pangea Day Film Watch a worldwide event – May 10, 2008 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library. On Saturday, May 10th, Rochester Public Library will participate in a worldwide event by hosting a Pangea Day Film Watch. Join us from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Meeting Room. B (on 2nd floor) as we join thousands from many lands who will be observing what organizers are calling "this first global campfire, harnessing the power of new technologies to bring people together through film." For more information, visit www.pangeaday.org. more info (event) Rochester Art Center to Launch Largest Exhibit to Date Start: 10:00 pm Start: 2008-05-10 22:00 End: 2008-09-14 21:00 Body: Conceptual plan of Kieskegel und Kajak Below information was submitted by Sarah Van Niewaal, Marketing Director, Rochester Art Center. You can contact her via phone 507.424.3305 or by email Rochester Art Center to Launch Largest Exhibit to Date Roman Signer: Works more info