FREE  On the Peace Plaza GO Rochester Direct stage (inclement weather – 4th floor of UMR) 7-8:30 pm IMAGINE…a “city” within the city…with virtually ALL elements productive and that contribute to the public health and economy of the neighborhood, as well as the natural environment:  A neighborhood supporting businesses where food is grown, harvested, marketed, sold and consumed Dozens of “green jobs” created and money reinvested back into the community Innovative approaches to sustainable energy and water efficiencies that are on…

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35 people in Rochester Join 176 Countries in Global Day of Action on Energy Policy Climate Change On bicycle and by foot, Rochester joined a massive global day of action Saturday to move beyond fossil fuels. Rochester, Minnesota Edward Cohen, event organizer, said “A great many people in town are concerned about these issues. We just needed to create an opportunity for them to gather where we could learn what is really going on in our area and how to…

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Tuesdays at 7 pm Outdoors on the Peace Plaza GO Rochester Direct Stage (in case of inclement weather, UMR Fourth Floor) Free and open to the public (no registration required) July Theme:  Minnesota Authors July 5: Author Mike Heger: Growing Perennials in Cold Climates co-Authored with Debbie Lonnee and John Whitman/Apr 1, 2001 revised and updated edition July 12: Author Catherine Friend: Sheepish: Two Women, 50 Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet; Hit by a Farm: How I Learned to Stop…

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MVFS helps ease the yearly strain of preparing children for school by providing free school supplies to children of deployed, recently returned (within 12 months), wounded/disabled, MIA and KIA soldiers. Each child gets a backpack individually packed with the items on the child’s school supply list. In addition to alleviating a financial strain, the backpack also lets the child know that they are recognized for the sacrifice they have made during deployment. To request school supplies for your child for…

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Nominations Sought for Third Annual Rochester Heritage Preservation Awards The Rochester Heritage Preservation Committee is seeking nominations for Heritage Preservation Awards to be presented during National Heritage Preservation Month in May of 2011.  Nominations will be considered for each of the following six categories: HISTORIC RESTORATION OR REHABILITATION PROJECT:  Eligible projects are historic buildings, structures, objects or landscapes that have been restored to an earlier form or condition, while retaining their historic significance, character, and fabric. ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT:  Eligible…

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Article from the Olmsted County Public Health Services monthly newsletter. Email Laura Mix to subscribe. Who doesn’t love zipping down a snow-packed hill in the middle of winter? The sport of sledding can be lots of fun (and great exercise) as long as safety isn’t compromised. Here are some tips to stay safe when sledding: Make sure the sled is sturdy and can be steered The handholds should be easy to grab Never use homemade sleds like garbage-can lids, plastic…

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