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Month: September 2010

General Election Candidate Forums

General Election Candidate Forums

Heintz Center RCTC 1926 Collegeview Road East Forum Partners: League of Women Voters Rochester, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Post Bulletin, Rochester Public Library, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester Area Council PTSA, RNeighbors, and the Washington Neighborhood Association.   Tuesday, October 12, 2010 City & County 6:30-7:05 pm: City Council Ward 3 7:10-7:45 pm: City Council Ward 5 Rochester Mayor – Cancelled 7:50-8:25 pm: Olmsted County Sheriff 8:30-9:05 pm: Olmsted County Commissioner District #4 Wednesday, October 13, 2010 School…

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Fall 2010 RNeighborWoods Tree Grant

Fall 2010 RNeighborWoods Tree Grant

Congratulations to the Homestead Neighborhood for being the winners of the tree grant for fall of 2010.  Their neighborhood came together on October 9, 2010 at 9 am and planted 20 new trees. Here’s text from their grant appliation: “Our neighborhood was established in the 1940’s and is a small quiet neighborhood tucked between OMC hospital, Homestead park and the RCTC campus nature preserve. Our neighborhood is aging, and much of our tree stock is reaching the end of it’s life….

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Lift a Rake to Save a Lake This Fall

Lift a Rake to Save a Lake This Fall

Did you know that everyone in Rochester has waterfront property? Your yard and the water’s edge are connected by the nearest storm drain or ditch. Autumn brings falling leaves and if they reach our waterways they add phosphorous – the nutrient that turns our lakes and rivers green with algae. So this fall, citizens are asked to step up their own raking and sweeping efforts in the name of clean water. It is estimated that five 60-gallon garbage bags filled…

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Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Pumpkin Promenade!

Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Pumpkin Promenade!

Do you love Halloween?  Do you love to carve pumpkins and would like to support Quarry Hill?  Then enter in our first ever Pumpkin Promenade contest.  Participants will get the chance to decorate one cubicle in our cave for the Halloween Happening event.  The winner will receive a free Quarry Hill program.  Participants can be a family, business, or a scout, church, and school group. Some Info: Reservation Fee: $20 (returned after cubicle is cleaned) Set-Up Time: Thursday, October 21st…

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Welcoming RNeighbors’ New Minnesota GreenCorps Member!

Welcoming RNeighbors’ New Minnesota GreenCorps Member!

Hello, my name is Brittany Stewart and I am so excited to be joining the RNeighbors team.  Just to tell you a little bit about myself I am from Kansas City, MO and found out about the Minnesota GreenCorp, which is apart of Americorp(www.nextstep.state.mn.us/res_detail.cfm?id=4175), through the career center at school (Gustavus Adolphus College “go gusties!”).  My favorite colors are green and purple and I love to eat/try all kinds of food.  My hobbies include reading, watching movies, listening to music, and knitting (a new pass-time…

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2010 Fall Citizen Forester Training

2010 Fall Citizen Forester Training

When: Saturday, September 11, 2010. 8 am to 2 pm.. Where: Quarry Hill  Nature Center Community Ed Class Number: 8644.131 Price: $15.00 Become a part of the Rochester urban forester team through this course led by the City of Rochester Forestry Division and RNeighborWoods. This class is packed with tree education, climbing, and planting. You’ll be an active participant in learning tree planting basics, care, basic arboriculture, urban forest advocacy, and hands-on activities. Discover techniques that will give you the knowledge to…

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Energy Assistance

Energy Assistance

The Energy Assistance Program for Olmsted County, and statewide, will be starting soon. Low income households will be determined if eligible. Home owners and renters are eligible, along with self-employed people and seniors. To request an application call 507-328-6508, or go online at www.co.olmsted.mn.us and search for Energy Assistance.

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