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Neighborhood Focused Planning to Succeed Workshops

Neighborhood Focused Planning to Succeed Workshops

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

A Litter Bit Better! Pizza Party 2015-16

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

Neighborhood Focused Comprehensive Plan Workshop

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

2015 Neighborhood Project Grant Results

  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

Give to the Max 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

Mayor’s Council on Neighborhoods Meeting – November 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

2015-16 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners

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

2016 Spring Tree Grant Application Now Available

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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Fall 2015 Community Tree Planting

Fall 2015 Community Tree Planting

On September 28, 2013, neighbors and volunteers came out to plant 200 trees in the Kutzky Park neighborhood. We need your help to celebrate National NeighborWoods month and to add more community trees to this neighborhood. We’ll be planting 275 trees from 16th Avenue SE, S Village Drive SE and 8 ½ Street SE. Tree types to be planted include Sugar and Red Maples, Ohio Buckeye, Service berry, Catalpa, Hackberry, Hawthorn, Gingko, Honey Locust , Kentucky Coffee, Ironwood, Pin and Bur Oak, American…

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2015 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Awards

2015 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Awards

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Sponsored by the RNeighborWoods program, the Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award was created to recognize amazing citizens, for outstanding contributions to Rochester’s urban forest. This year there are four categories for these awards including adult, youth, business, and organization. 2015 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners Individual: Lindsey Meek Individual: Nathan Runke Family: Angie, Ash, Milan and Amani Gupta. Karen and Edward Cohen. These awards were presented by Mayor Brede at OAKtoberfest 2015. Think of how many trees are in…

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