February 2016 – RNeighbors

Mayor’s Council on Neighborhoods Meeting – February 2016

February 17, 2016

Tuesday, February 17, 2016, the Mayor’s Council on Neighborhoods (MCN) held their eleventh official meeting. Thanks to Custom Alarm for the excellent meeting space and to Mayor Brede for his support of the group. Representatives from the Sunnyside, Historic SW, Eastside, Parkway, and Homestead neighborhood associations were in attendance. Guests included Audrey Betcher, Rochester Public Library; April Sutor, Rochester Family Services and Homestead Neighborhood; and Dave Beal, In the City for Good. The agenda included presentations from In the Shadow of Growth & In the…

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RPU’s 14th Annual Arbor Day Celebration

February 12, 2016

What: 14th Annual Arbor Day Celebration – sponsored by Rochester Public Utilities, Maier Tree & Lawn, and Rochester Park & Recreation. When: Friday, April 29, 11 am-1 pm Where: Three Links-Silver Lake Park, located at 840 7th St NE in Rochester. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to RCTC’s Field House located at 851 30th Ave SE in Rochester. Festivities: Free trees to give away, live music, free lunch (hot dogs, corn on the cob,…

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Realize Rain Gardens Rochester Cost-Share Grant Applications

February 4, 2016

In 2009, the City of Rochester launched Realize Rain Gardens Rochester – a cost-share grant program promoting the installation of residential rain gardens in Rochester. A task force of interested citizens and the City’s Public Works staff developed this program. Selected sites are used to demonstrate how raingardens slow, treat, and infiltrate storm water, while adding beauty to neighborhoods and creating habitat for songbirds and butterflies. This program has facilitated the installation of over 30 rain gardens since 2009. Hundreds…

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2016 Spring Citizen Forester Training

February 2, 2016

Photo: On September 19, 2015, this crew spent four hours learning about and planting trees. They now can advocate and care for Rochester’s urban trees as official Citizen Foresters. When: Saturday, April 16, 2016, 8 am – Noon Where: Quarry Hill Nature Center Community Ed Class Number: 8644.231 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 and of…

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