August 2014 – RNeighbors

Quarry Hill Fall Festival

August 27, 2014

September 13 & 14 11 am–5 pm Fall Festival takes place on the grounds of Quarry Hill Park and Nature Center. Indoor activities include nature games, eco-friendly crafts and candle rolling, and outdoor activities include cave tours, canoeing, rock climbing and pumpkin decorating and Tree Climbing offered by Maier Tree and Lawn. Admission to the festival, live animal programs and music is free. Food and activity tickets are available for purchase on site $1/ticket, $20/25 tickets. Food and activities range…

RColorful Corners 2014 Update

August 22, 2014

In the summer of 2014, RColorful Corners repainted 2 street murals with the help of over 90 volunteers that dedicated 270 hours of time! These events brightened the streets of Rochester and brought together members of the different neighborhoods and partnering organizations. We thank Sherwin Williams for selling the street paint to us at a contract price. Slatterly Park Neighborhood-Flower Kaleidoscope, location: 5th Avenue and 7th Street, July 19 Northrop Neighborhood-Goose, location: 2nd Avenue and between 9th & 10th Street NW, on the…

Toward a More Perfect Union

August 11, 2014

We will explore this founding document and what it means for us in our lives today. Join us for a film and facilitated discussion with your neighbors. Wednesday, May 21 – It’s a Free Country Northrop Gym at 1-3 PM or Rochester Public Library at 6:30-8:30PM Wednesday, June 18 – Created Equal Heintz Ctr Commons at 1-3 PM or Rochester Public Library at 6:30-8:30PM Wednesday, September 17 – Built to Last Heintz Ctr Commons at 1-3 PM or Rochester Public Library…