May 2019 – RNeighbors

RColorful Corners Street Mural Painting Schedule 2019

May 25, 2019 Comments 0 Comment

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 unless specified. Just wear your painting clothes and we’ll provide everything else! You do not need to live in the neighborhood or have any painting skill at all to help in these fun community-building projects. More about…

Neighborhoods USA Conference 2019

May 9, 2019 Comments 0 Comment

Representatives from RNeighbors attended the Neighborhoods USA Conference on May 15–18, in Palm Springs, California. Along with getting to learn from the over 800 neighborhood and city leaders from all over the United States and even farther, we presented a workshop to a room full of interested and enthusiastic attendees. Workshop Title: Empowering Neighborhood Leaders: The Power of a Party PDF of Presentation Link to Video Shown Workshop Summary This session was a focused but quick-moving look into how Rochester, Minnesota neighborhoods…

A Litter Bit Better! 2019 Final Results

May 9, 2019 Comments 0 Comment

2019 was the 13th annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event. Each year, thousands of volunteers collect litter from across Rochester. Together in the past 13 years, these individuals, service groups, businesses, scout troops, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and families have worked together to remove over 150 tons of litter from the community. The removal of this waste reduces potential land and water pollution while beautifying our cityscape. Participants in the event build community ties and reinforce a…