RNeighbors News – Page 17

2016 Spring Citizen Forester Training

February 2, 2016

Photo: On September 19, 2015, this crew spent four hours learning about and planting trees. They now can advocate and care for Rochester’s urban trees as official Citizen Foresters. When: Saturday, April 16, 2016, 8 am – Noon Where: Quarry Hill Nature Center Community Ed Class Number: 8644.231 Price: $15.00 Become a part of the Rochester urban forester team through this course led by the City of Rochester Forestry Division and RNeighborWoods. This class is packed with tree education and of…

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Happy 2016 from RNeighbors

December 31, 2015

In 2015 RNeighbors was able to provide resources and sponsor events that supported Rochester neighborhoods. In celebrating the New Year, we at RNeighbors would like to take time to THANK YOU for your dedication to neighborhoods and look back at just some of what working together has accomplished in 2015. Helped to organize and provide resources to Rochester Neighborhood Associations. Newest members of registered groups include 19th Avenue SW, Downtown, and Valhalla Park Condominiums. Partnered with Public Health and the City of Rochester…

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Neighborhood Focused Planning to Succeed Workshops

December 23, 2015

Written by Holly Galbus, RNeighbors volunteer & workshop participant As Rochester’s growth continues, the city is taking a proactive approach to engage the community in the process of guiding that growth. RNeighbors partnered with the Rochester Planning Department to provide neighborhood association leaders the opportunity to give input on Tuesday, December 8 during two community workshops on future city-wide land use plans. The plans were presented by Brad Scheib, a consultant the city is working with on the creation of the…

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A Litter Bit Better! Pizza Party 2015-16

December 15, 2015

For the ninth year, we challenged all fourth grade students in Rochester to draw a brightly colored picture that displays “Why it is important to not litter”. Out of 220 entries from 15 schools across Rochester this year’s Grand Prize Winner was Natalie Kottom, a student in Mr. Pacyna’s fourth grade class at Schaeffer Academy. On December 15, 2015, Natalie was awarded with: an A Litter Bit Better! T-shirt, a large poster with her artwork, a $100 office supply gift…

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Neighborhood Focused Comprehensive Plan Workshop

December 2, 2015

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 4‐6 pm and 6:30‐8:30 pm Two separate sessions (choose one that fits with your schedule) City of Rochester Emergency Operations Center 2185 Wheelock Drive NE Invite your friends and neighbors. All are welcome. This will be an interactive anonymous voting situation. Your input for each planning option will be recorded to help create a preferred future city-wide land use plan. The room holds 75 people. Neighborhoods are encouraged to bring multiple members. Print this flyer…

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2015 Neighborhood Project Grant Results

November 24, 2015

19th Ave SW Neighborhood: Little Free Library Cimarron Neighborhood: Raised “Discovery” Garden Bed with surrounding paver walkway Eastside Neighborhood: Fourth Street Community Garden with components of a “Community Board” and weekly speakers Homestead Addition Neighborhood: Pocket Park Improvement including a bench Homestead Trails Neighborhood: Community Garden Enhancement Kutzky Park Neighborhood: Community Garden Raised Beds Kutzky Park Neighborhood: Historic Neighborhood Signage for their park Slatterly Park Neighborhood: Community Gardens Project Results are in for the first year of the Neighborhood…

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Give to the Max 2015

November 12, 2015

Get Ready for Give to the Max Day 2015! You can join thousands of Minnesotans on November 12, as millions of dollars are raised for nonprofits and schools across the state. Make a donation to RNeighbors, the Rochester Neighborhood Resource Center on November 12 and be part of Minnesota’s annual day of giving! We’ll use the funds raised to continue assisting Rochester neighborhoods with tools and resources to keep their organizations strong and healthy. Give with ease. All donations on…

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Mayor’s Council on Neighborhoods Meeting – November 2015

November 11, 2015

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, the Mayor’s Council on Neighborhoods (MCN) held their tenth official meeting. Thanks to the Rochester Area Foundation for the excellent meeting space and to Mayor Brede for his support of the group. Representatives from the Sunnyside, Historic SW, Eastside, Kutzky, Washington, Folwell and Slatterly neighborhood associations were in attendance. Guest speaker included Dave Dunn, Rochester Planning Department. The agenda included a presentation on the Planning to Succeed Comprehensive Plan Update and next steps in this process. The PowerPoint is posted…

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2015-16 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners

November 10, 2015

For the ninth year, we challenged all fourth grade students in Rochester to draw a brightly colored picture that displays: Why it is important to not litter How you will make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! There were 220 entries from 15 schools across Rochester. With all of these fun and colorful entries it was a tough choice but our team of judges narrowed it down to one winner per school (who submitted entries) and one Grand Prize winner. 2015-2016 A…

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2016 Spring Tree Grant Application Now Available

November 2, 2015

Photo: On September 26, 2015, the RNeighborWoods team helped the Pine Summit Neighbors plant 25 trees as winners of the fall Neighborhood Tree Grant. Types included Gingko, Sugar Maple, Red Maple, Catalpa, and American Linden. Trees make good neighbors. Since its creation in 2004, RNeighborWoods has organized 5,561 volunteers to plant 6,269 trees on Rochester boulevards. These trees provide multiple ecological and other public benefits including reducing Rochester’s carbon footprint. Once again the City of Rochester, RPU and RNeighbors is offering a grant…

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