April 2014 – RNeighbors

Join Us at Trash Mountain 2014

April 28, 2014

Have you noticed the sudden appearance of green trash bags and blue recycling bags along roadsides, at parks, and in the hands of litter pickers? This year, over 3,000 volunteers trolled for litter at over 200 locations in Rochester during the 8th annual A Litter Bit Better! city-wide clean-up event. How much litter and recycling was plucked from our City grounds? Join us at the big weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30th at the Waste Management scale house…

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A Litter Bit Better 2014

April 21, 2014

Pick it up on APRIL 19-26, 2014! During the week of April 19-26, 2014, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again, be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. Last year, over 3,189 volunteers in 228 groups picked up litter at 245 collection sites that covered 5,185 acres of land in Rochester. These efforts resulted in 24,364 pounds of litter being removed from the environment in 2013’s A Litter Bit Better! event. Check…

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Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association April Meeting Notice

April 8, 2014

The Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association meeting is this Thursday April 10, 7:00 PM, at the Boys and Girls Club (The Place), 1026 East Center Street, in the Community Room. Meeting topics will include, Destination Medical Center, Neighbors Read program and winter snow removal. For more information go to the Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association website at www.espna.us If you have any suggestions, questions, thoughts or concerns please let me know and I will follow up on them. Michael LaPlante President Eastside Pioneers…

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Your Lawn and the Environment

April 6, 2014

Your Lawn and the Environment Storm Water Series at Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Science Center With proper management lawns can look great and provide numerous environmental benefits. Learn how to develop a program specific to your yard conditions that optimizes the environmental and aesthetic benefits from your lawn. Local horticulturalist Doug Courneya will discuss how to determine what level of lawn maintenance is appropriate based on your specific lawn types and desires. Learn to fine tune your mowing, watering,…

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