There’s a recycling option for that frustrating tangle of holiday lights that just won’t work. You can recycle them! Olmsted County is partnering with the Recycling Association of Minnesota and their Recycle Your Holidays™ program. Look for the green bins in the lobbies of the 2117 and 2122 Campus Buildings and the Government Center Rotunda. You are encouraged to drop off your old, broken holiday lights through January 31, 2012. Recycle Your Holidays™ is a free, non-profit run, grass-roots program…

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PUBLIC INPUT MEETING FOR THE ROCHESTER-OLMSTED BICYCLE MASTER PLAN 2011 Thursday, November 17 5-7 PM Rochester Public Library Auditorium, 101 2nd Street SE, Rochester The Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department and Olmsted County Public Health Department have completed the draft Rochester-Olmsted Bicycle Master Plan 2011. In order to get feedback on the draft document and maps, a Public Input Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 17th from 5-7 PM at the Rochester Public Library Auditorium, 101 2nd Street SE, Rochester. The…

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Neighborhood Energy Challenge is a unique residential energy program available to Rochester homeowners. At our FREE energy workshops homeowners will be able to sign up for a customized home visit,  where an energy expert will spend an hour and half with the homeowner in their home.  During this time they will perform a blower door test and install materials which may include: compact fluorescent light bulbs, a low-flow showerhead, faucet aerators, a hot water card and more, for only $40!…

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A fun, family Halloween Happening that is non-threatening and enjoyable for parents and children ages 4 and older.  The evening program includes a guided hike through the Quarry Hill woods and cave.  Along the hike participants will encounter the ‘Creatures of the Night’ costumed characters, including a turkey, coyote, and white-tailed deer.   The cave will feature the “Pumpkin Promenade”, carved pumpkins and decorations leading the way through the cave.  The hike wraps up at the Nature Center with treats for…

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You’re invited to enjoy the Picture My Neighborhood exhibit being displayed at the Fall ARTWALK! Photos from this exhibition were taken by youth in the Meadow Park Neighborhood. Thursday, September 29 5–9 pm Downtown Rochester Riverside Building –Rochester Area Foundation, 3rd Floor 400 South Broadway The Rochester Downtown Alliance along with downtown merchants and local artists present an evening ARTWALK. Enjoy the fresh air while you experience all that downtown has to offer. Pick up your ‘passport’ at Rochester Art…

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There are 3 opportunities to learn about and interact with native plants in the next week.  Please consider attending one of these free events! This weekend Joel Dunnette will be leading two public seed collecting sessions.  No prior experience is needed.  Necessary equipment will be provided, but you should dress for uneven ground and tall vegetation, and for being in the sun and wind.  You might want to bring water. Saturday, 9/17 Weaver Dunes (A Nature Conservancy Preserve) Native Seed…

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