RNeighbors News – Page 18

Custom Alarm Sponsor Spotlight

September 29, 2015

On October 2, 2015, we’ll be celebrating Rochester neighborhoods at our annual OAKtoberfest fundraiser. We couldn’t put on this event without our incredible event sponsors and we wanted you to learn more about them. Introducing Custom Alarm. Some of their amazing staff is pictured above. How long have you been in business? Custom Alarm has been in business since 1968. What is the location of your business? We are located at 1661 Greenview Drive SW in Rochester MN. What have you…

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OAKtoberfest 2015 – Celebrate with RNeighbors

September 29, 2015

Cheers to great neighborhoods! On Friday, October 2, 2015, we’re celebrating Rochester neighborhoods and the people and trees that live in them – OAKtoberfest, at the Kahler Apache, 1517 16th St SW. A plethora of German food will be served (see menu below) and each attendee will have their choice of one free tap Oktoberfest Beer, German Wine or mixed drink. Cash bar will be available. Several Neighbor Awards will be given, highlighting the excellent things going on in…

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City Auto Glass Sponsor Spotlight

September 24, 2015

On October 2, 2015, we’ll be celebrating Rochester neighborhoods at our annual OAKtoberfest fundraiser. We couldn’t put on this event without our incredible event sponsors and we wanted you to learn more about them. Introducing Mark St. Peter from City Auto Glass, pictured above at the downtown CAG location inside Schmitt Auto, 102 N Broadway Ave. How long have you been in business? We (Jay Lingle and I) started the City Auto Glass Rochester branch in May of 1991. Prior…

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2015-16 Litter Bit Better Poster Contest

September 9, 2015

by Arikka Cowl, 2014-15 Grand Prize Winner, from Gibbs Elementary Calling all 4th Grade Teachers! Your students can play an important part in the 10th Annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! city-wide litter collection event by participating in the poster contest! We are looking for artwork from 4th grade students in the City of Rochester that tell a story about littering in our community. One winner will from each participating school will be selected by a panel of…

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RNeighbors’ 2015 City Council Update

August 31, 2015

On August 31, 2015, RNeighbors presented their annual update to the City Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting. We shared what we’ve been working on with Rochester neighborhoods in 2015, including quite a few statistics from the year. A PDF of the entire PowerPoint presentation is posted here, along with direct links to specific projects and resources at the bottom of this post. Presentation Title Cultivating GREAT Neighborhoods PDF of Presentation Links Covered in Presentation About RNeighbors Neighborhood Associations RColorful Corners A Litter Bit…

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Mayor’s Council on Neighborhoods Meeting – August 2015

August 20, 2015

Tuesday, August 18, 2015, the Mayor’s Council on Neighborhoods (MCN) held their ninth 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, Parkway, Kutzky, Washington, Indian Heights, North West, Northrop and Downtown neighborhood associations were in attendance. Guests included Heidi Mestad, Manager of DMC, Mayo Clinic and Doug Holton, Division Chair, Facilities Department, Mayo Clinic. The agenda included a presentation…

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Looking for 2015 OAKtoberfest Neighbor Awards Nominations

July 31, 2015

Photo: Mayor Brede, Tracy McCray, RNeighbors Board member Jesse Walsh, RNeighbors Executive Director Rene Lafflam, RNeighbors Board member Aaron Stelpfug, RNeighbors Board member Bob Nowicki, Legacy Award winner David E Byer and Green Thumb Award winner Mitch Moore. 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…

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Chalk the Block 2015

July 31, 2015

National Night Out Tuesday, August 4, 2014 The goal of National Night Out is to strengthen neighborhood spirit by having neighbors get together. Whether it’s a picnic, potluck, or an ice cream social, it’s a great time to get to know who lives in your neighborhood. During the evening the Mayor, members of the City Council, and McGruff the Crime Dog visit as many of the locations across Rochester as they can. Register your party or get more information at…

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2015 Fall Tree Grant Application Now Available

July 30, 2015

Photo: On a sunny and bright Saturday, April 18, 2015, the RNeighborWoods team helped the NW Neighbors plant 25 new boulevard trees, thanks to a well-deserved Neighborhood Tree Grant. Trees make good neighbors. Since its creation in 2004, RNeighborWoods has organized 5,371 volunteers to plant 5,976 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 one grant for the winning neighborhood…

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2015 Fall Citizen Forester Training

July 30, 2015

Photo: On April 11, 2015, this crew of 45 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, September 19, 2015, 8 am – Noon Where: Quarry Hill Nature Center Community Ed Class Number: 8644.131 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…

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