March 2020 – RNeighbors

2020 RNeighbors Neighborhood Project Grants

March 23, 2020 Comments 0 Comment

Updated – The Neighborhood Project Grant deadlines for the application submission and grant completion are both backed up by one month due to the COVID-19 virus. The new grant application date is Monday, April 27, at 5 pm, notification of awards will be Monday, May 4, and the new grant completion date is Monday, November 30, 2020. Different from the past, due to the current situation, we’ll be assessing project applications as they come in. So if you have a project that you…

RNeighbors COVID-19 Message

March 14, 2020 Comments 0 Comment

Your neighborhood can serve as a support team in this uncertain time of COVID-19. Get connected with neighborhood networks such as Facebook groups, email lists, and the Nextdoor website. These are excellent places to share community resources. Reach out, safely, to the most vulnerable, including those homebound or sick. Check in via phone, text, or a note on the door to ensure these neighbors have needed groceries and medical supplies. There are examples locally and nationally where people have left…

Valhalla Neighbors

March 3, 2020 Comments 0 Comment

Goals Increase social interaction Build a stronger neighborhood connection Boundaries East/West: Valkyrie Drive NW to 13th Avenue NW North/South: Elton Hills (part) to 20th Street NW Meetings Variable. Contact the NA for details. Contact

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Litter Bit Better Registration – Cancelled

March 2, 2020 Comments 0 Comment

With the health and safety of community members as a top priority, the Litter Bit Better planning team has decided to cancel the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The planning team with representatives from RNeighbors, Olmsted County Environmental Resources, and the City of Rochester, are encouraging residents to find ways to do smaller, independent litter clean ups in their neighborhood. More info here. The week of May 9-17, volunteers from our community will be out in force collecting…