Community News and Events – Page 6

Fall 2012 Community Tree Planting

September 3, 2012

On Saturday, May 5, 2012, over 500 neighbors, youth, and other community volunteers worked together to plant 1,200 trees in one morning, a record number of trees planted in one morning for the state of Minnesota and the RNeighborWoods program. The city’s boulevard tree spaces are currently over half empty and each year 500-900 boulevard trees are removed to disease or damage. We need your help to add more community trees to this neighborhood. This tree planting is funded by a…

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Rochester Issues Forum: Sales Tax Extension – Yes or No?

August 29, 2012

The Rochester Issues Form will sponsor a presentation and facilitated small group discussions on the issue of the Rochester sales tax expansion. A referendum to authorize extension of the current 1/2 cent sales tax will be on the ballot in the November election. Proponents and opponents will be given time to outline their reasons for support or opposition. Then it’s your turn in a small group format. Attendees will be encouraged to think critically about the issue and gain insights…

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Quarry Hill Nature Center Fall Festival

August 29, 2012

Quarry Hill Nature Center Fall Festival features the Okee Dokee Brothers Band Quarry Hill Nature Center announces its 23rd Annual Fall Festival on September 15 and 16, 2012. Enjoy food, fun, live music and all the best of Quarry Hill from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm each day. The festival is admission free. This year’s festival features the Okee Dokee Brothers Band (www.OkeeDokee.org) performing songs from their recently released album “Can You Canoe? A Mississippi Adventure Album” This popular Americana Folk…

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Chalk the Walk & Welcome to UMR Neighbors

August 20, 2012

Neighbors, come and welcome new students with chalk art downtown from the Rochester Family Y all the way to the 318 Commons building. Join us on Saturday, September 1 12:30—4:30 pm Register and get your supplies at the 318 Building, 318 First Avenue SW, downtown. Chalk will be provided free of charge. UMR students will be on hand to help kids create their chalk art masterpieces. Artwork should be focused on the theme of welcome. Show off your artistic…

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OAKtoberfest Neighbor Awards 2012

August 11, 2012

As part of the upcoming RNeighbors Oaktoberfest fundraiser, we will be recognizing Rochester neighbors whose efforts in our community strive to meet the mission of RNeighbors, “to create sustainable neighborhood networks that promote a vibrant, healthy, and livable community.” We will be giving four awards and are looking for your nominations of neighbors you feel should be honored in these categories. 1. Green Initiative Award Neighbor or group who spearheaded and developed green initiatives within your neighborhood, as a means…

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Celebrate with RNeighbors – OAKtoberfest 2012

August 6, 2012

Friday, October 5, 2012 6-9 pm $30 Ticket Johnny Mango Event Center Barlow Plaza You are invited to be a part of this special night celebrating the vibrant neighborhoods in Rochester, sponsored by City Auto Glass. Email or call for tickets 529‐4150. We’ll deliver! Download an event poster to share with your friends here. A plethora of German food will be served, paired with 16 different beer samples from Apollo Liquor. In addition to the creative cuisine, attendees will be…

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Tour with the Masters

June 9, 2012

Olmsted County Master Garden Tour 6 Beautiful Gardens July 25, 4-8:30 pm Wristbands and maps are available for purchase at a cost of $5.00 the day of the tour at RCTC Heintz Center, 1926 College View Road SE, or at each garden location. Perennials, annuals, and Hosta glades inspiring garden sculptures and water fearures certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat tasty food samples from the herb and vegetable garden And discover how to attract hummingbirds remove invasive buckthorn recognize hosta viruses For…

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Second Annual Radish Healthy Living Fair

March 29, 2012

Mark you calendars for Radish Magazine’s 2nd annual Healthy Living Fair coming up on June 16th. Come on down to 4th St. and 4th Avenue early in the morning and visit both the fair and Downtown Rochester Farmers Market. A good, and green, time will be available for all! If you would like to be an exhibitor click here to view the informational flyer.

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Help Us Recycle over 10,000 Cans & Bottles! March 24 & 25

March 21, 2012

WHERE: Rochester Healthy Green Living Expo at the Rochester Civic Center-30 Civic Center Dr. SE (Drop off is at the Conservation Minnesota booth or recycling containers throughout Exhibit Hall 4) WHEN: March 24 & 25 from 10am-5pm WHY: For every can or bottle collected RNeighbors will earn 10 cents for the May 5th Tree Planting event! This includes all aluminum cans and plastic bottles that are less than three liters. NOT included are; containers of milk and other dairy products,…

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Earth Day FANfare at Quarry Hill Nature Center

March 1, 2012

A free Families Active in Nature festival for Earth Day! Join us Saturday April 28; 12pm to 4pm This Earth day take your family outdoors and connect with nature! Activities are ongoing throughout the day and include: Fossil Hunting lead by Minnesota Naturalists Special Geo Caches, a modern GPS treasure hunt *GPS units available for check out. Hike & play along our popular survival game trails to test your knowledge of Minnesota waters Creek Critter Explorations lead by Rochester Storm…

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