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Olmsted County Website To Launch in January

Olmsted County Website To Launch in January

Starting in January, Olmsted County’s website will showcase a new eye-appealing look and feel. The navigation of the website has been totally restructured in an effort to give users multiple ways of finding information. On the homepage, there are five fly out tab menus on the top, a County Department fly out on the left, an A-Z Guide located in the top right corner and left hand side, a County Meeting calendar, and a Search box in the top right…

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Geese Can Walk on Rivers and Storm Ponds, But You Shouldn’t!

Geese Can Walk on Rivers and Storm Ponds, But You Shouldn’t!

As the temperatures drop, you may notice ice forming on local rivers and storm water management ponds, however they do not make good skating rinks. Rochester’s climate does not consistently support safe ice thicknesses in these water bodies and citizens should be cautious. There are almost 350 public and private storm water management ponds of varying depth scattered throughout Rochester. Because of their unique purpose, location, and construction, they are not intended to be used for recreational purposes. The Minnesota…

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Rivers of Regeneration Art Exhibition

Rivers of Regeneration Art Exhibition

  “Water Matters” is a coalition of Olmsted County regional groups focused on water sustainability issues in the Zumbro River Watershed region. For the past year, Water Matters has organized monthly public forums, events and tours to inform people of the fragility of and myriad threats to our irreplaceable water resources.   Water Matters’ year of educational events will be capped in November by its most ambitious event yet, “Women and Water Rights: Rivers of Regeneration”–an exhibition of artwork by renowned…

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Boulevard Tree Planting Ordinance

Boulevard Tree Planting Ordinance

The Boulevard Tree Planting Ordinance will come before the City Council at 7 pm, November 1. Since part of the mission of RNeighborWoods is to educate the community about city trees in Rochester neighborhoods we have summarized information about the Ordinance below. Make an informed decision and communicate with your Council representative your opinion. Below information taken from a memo to the City Planning and Zoning Commission from John Harford, Senior Planner, dated October 6, 2010, titled “Proposed Amendment R2009-007 TA…

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Homeowner Financial Assistance Program

Homeowner Financial Assistance Program

The Olmsted County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office would like to inform you of three upcoming meetings about possible grants for homeowners. You may be eligible for funding through the Quick Start program. Olmsted County Homeowners can now submit applications for funding. Olmsted County and Minnesota Housing have unveiled a financial assistance program for homeowners in Olmsted County areas affected by the recent flood. Through three information sessions, the Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will outline how to…

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General Election Candidate Forums

General Election Candidate Forums

Heintz Center RCTC 1926 Collegeview Road East Forum Partners: League of Women Voters Rochester, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Post Bulletin, Rochester Public Library, Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester Area Council PTSA, RNeighbors, and the Washington Neighborhood Association.   Tuesday, October 12, 2010 City & County 6:30-7:05 pm: City Council Ward 3 7:10-7:45 pm: City Council Ward 5 Rochester Mayor – Cancelled 7:50-8:25 pm: Olmsted County Sheriff 8:30-9:05 pm: Olmsted County Commissioner District #4 Wednesday, October 13, 2010 School…

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Lift a Rake to Save a Lake This Fall

Lift a Rake to Save a Lake This Fall

Did you know that everyone in Rochester has waterfront property? Your yard and the water’s edge are connected by the nearest storm drain or ditch. Autumn brings falling leaves and if they reach our waterways they add phosphorous – the nutrient that turns our lakes and rivers green with algae. So this fall, citizens are asked to step up their own raking and sweeping efforts in the name of clean water. It is estimated that five 60-gallon garbage bags filled…

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Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Pumpkin Promenade!

Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Pumpkin Promenade!

Do you love Halloween?  Do you love to carve pumpkins and would like to support Quarry Hill?  Then enter in our first ever Pumpkin Promenade contest.  Participants will get the chance to decorate one cubicle in our cave for the Halloween Happening event.  The winner will receive a free Quarry Hill program.  Participants can be a family, business, or a scout, church, and school group. Some Info: Reservation Fee: $20 (returned after cubicle is cleaned) Set-Up Time: Thursday, October 21st…

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New Energy Program Coming to Rochester

New Energy Program Coming to Rochester

Learn how to reduce your energy use and save money!  Rochester Public Utilities and Minnesota Energy Resources have teamed up with the Center for Energy and Environment to offer Rochester homeowners Neighborhood Energy Challenge, which is part of the new full-service residential energy program, Conserve and Save. Neighborhood Energy Challenge provides: FREE educational workshops to educate homeowners how to lower their energy use and save money; Installation materials such as compact fluorescent light bulbs, low-flow showerheads, gasket seals and more…

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National Night Out 2010

National Night Out 2010

Information from the CopTalk Live ENews, May 10, 2010 It is time to be thinking about National Night Out Again! National Night Out is Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Go to coptalklive.com to register your event and get party ideas, posters, and recipes. Click on the Party Ideas button and see the “Rochester National Night Out Cookbook” previously published in paperback form and now on line for your convenience So far this year we have over 3000 people registered and registrations are coming…

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