July 2011 – RNeighbors

Green Walls & Green Roofs

July 20, 2011

Introduction to Green Walls & Green Roofs Tuesday, August 23rd 6-8pm at Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Science Center What are green roofs and green walls? How do they work? Can your home or business support them? Come meet local experts and learn how to “go green” with these eco-friendly options during this FREE workshop. We’ll discuss storm water basics, green architecture benefits, components, design, installation, maintenance, tips, resources, and examples. Bring your questions. Reservations required by August 18 – call…

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The “Enough for All” Campaign:A Two-Day Community Effort to Raise Awareness of the Issues of Poverty in Minnesota

When: Wednesday, Aug. 10th at 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Where: Whistle Binkie’s Old World Pub, 3120 Wellner Dr. NE, Rochester, MN 55906 Activities: Order food and drink: For your purchase, beers, wines, mixed drinks, of appetizers, entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, deserts and more. Micro Lending in Rochester: Introduction to Rochester efforts Enough for All videos with Minnesota Church Ladies (they have solutions to poverty!) A Minnesota Without Poverty New Statistics: How bad is poverty in Minnesota? Legislative Commission…

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2011 RColorful Corners Street Mural Schedule

July 10, 2011

Salt, sand and snow plows give our street murals quite a beating during tough Minnesotan winters. But have no fear, we’re ready to help neighborhoods spruce up their street murals. Everyone is welcome to these street mural paintings, each start at 9 am. More about the RColorful Corners street mural program can be found on our website: http://www.rneighbors.org/?page_id=183. Come out and help add some color to our neighborhoods! RColorful Corners 2011 Street Mural Painting Schedule Painting starts at 9 am…

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Running Start for School update!

July 9, 2011

Dear Community Partners, WE NEED YOUR HELP! Running Start for School is in full swing collecting school supplies and registering youth on free/reduced lunch in Rochester, Byron, Stewartville, Eyota, and Chatfield. To receive supplies, parents must register each child with United Way no later than August 12. Here’s where you come in. Encourage eligible families to call or stop in at United Way to register and select an appointment time. DEADLINES Longfellow Elementary School: Registration by July 15th Distribution is …

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Time For Citizen Solutions – InCommons Budget Roundtable

July 5, 2011

The 2011 shutdown marks Minnesota’s third in just a decade. This cycle of gridlock is making Minnesotans weary, and the partisanship and impasses have deadlocked our state services. Our state’s ongoing deficits are too big and the stakes are too high to sit on the sidelines any longer. Citizens Can Find Another Way. On July 19, 20 and 21 the Bush Foundation of St. Paul and its InCommons initiative are bringing Minnesotans together in Grand Rapids, the Twin Cities, and…

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Moving Local Foods to the Next Level

July 4, 2011

An Educational & Inspirational Evening for Local Leaders: about Local Food Aggregation & Distribution Strategies for Building a Viable & Vital Regional Food System in Southeast Minnesota Thursday, July 21, 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm University Center Rochester: 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, Coffman Hall section of main campus building, Rooms CF 206-208 RSVP by July 18 to Greg Schweser – schwe233@umn.edu – 612-625-9706 On Thursday, July 21, the Experiment in Rural Cooperation (University of Minnesota SE Regional Sustainable Development…

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UMR Connects at the University of Minnesota Rochester

July 1, 2011

Tuesdays at 7 pm Outdoors on the Peace Plaza GO Rochester Direct Stage (in case of inclement weather, UMR Fourth Floor) Free and open to the public (no registration required) July Theme: Minnesota Authors July 5: Author Mike Heger: Growing Perennials in Cold Climates co-Authored with Debbie Lonnee and John Whitman/Apr 1, 2001 revised and updated edition July 12: Author Catherine Friend: Sheepish: Two Women, 50 Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet; Hit by a Farm: How I Learned to Stop…

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Project Backpack Sign-Up and Bridal Gown Give-Away

July 1, 2011

MVFS helps ease the yearly strain of preparing children for school by providing free school supplies to children of deployed, recently returned (within 12 months), wounded/disabled, MIA and KIA soldiers. Each child gets a backpack individually packed with the items on the child’s school supply list. In addition to alleviating a financial strain, the backpack also lets the child know that they are recognized for the sacrifice they have made during deployment. To request school supplies for your child for…

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Charter House Sidewalk Sale

July 1, 2011

When: Friday, July 15 from 10 am – 2 pm Where: 211 2nd Street NW (Furniture in the NORTH DRIVEWAY. Enter on the NORTH side.) What: Furniture, books, clothing, housewares, raffle, fine items, baked goods, plant sale, and much more! Benefits: Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, ARC Southern Minnesota, Bella Voce, and Golden Hills Education Center Sponsored in part by S&S Moving and Storage

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