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2012-13 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners

2012-13 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners

For the sixth 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 162 entries from 6 schools (11 classrooms) 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…

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RAW Winter Workshop – Thursday, February 21

RAW Winter Workshop – Thursday, February 21

Tree Assessment Likelihood & Consequences of Tree Failures Featuring E. Thomas Smiley, Ph.D., Arboricultural Researcher Brian Kane, Professor of Forestry, University of Massachusetts Thursday, February 21, 2013 Rochester International Event Center 7333 Airport View Rd. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 Mail-in Registration Form On-line Registration Here Sessions Dr. Smiley’s sessions will examine his new research about important tree risk information. This information is vital to the modern arborist – it pertains to anyone that removes, prunes, consults and climbs trees. Dr….

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2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

Once again neighbors rolled up their sleeves this fall and planted trees, celebrating the great green community-building national NeighborWoods month. Thanks to over 280 volunteers, this fall 360 trees have found homes in Rochester neighborhood boulevards. September 29, was a gorgeous fall day and over 250 Rochester neighbors came out to plant 330 boulevard trees in the neighborhoods surrounding Fox Valley Drive SW. We started a little after 9 am, all of the trees were in the ground by 11 am. Thanks to each of you who…

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2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant Planting

2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant Planting

Photo: On a very drippy Saturday afternoon, October 13, the RNeighborWoods team helped the Viking Village neighborhood plant 25 trees each, as part of their Neighborhood Tree Grant. At RNeighbors, we know that trees make good neighbors. That is why we partner with the City of Rochester, the Park and Rec Department and Rochester Public Utilities to offer the RNeighborWoods Tree grant for a winning neighborhood to receive free boulevard trees in the spring and fall. Congrats to the Viking Village neighborhood for planting 25 new…

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City Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

City Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The City Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, will hold a public meeting in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN, on Wednesday, November 14, at 7:00 pm regarding: Amendment to Special District #R00021SD known as Riverfront Commons by JCB Investments.  The applicant is proposing to amend the Special District language to allow for senior independent living housing, assisted living and memory care facility on the Toogood Property at the…

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Cascade Creek Litter and Wader Walk

Cascade Creek Litter and Wader Walk

Saturday, October 13, 2012 10 am to 12 pm Kutzky Park Neighborhood Association If litter attracts litter then let’s keep it at bay by picking up when and where we can.  Many hands make light work. Meet at the Kutzky Park Pavilion at 10 AM.  This is a 2 hour event.  If after the litter walk, you wish to mingle and socialize, we will be having lunch together at Perkins in the sun room.  Food is on your own.  Bring…

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OAKtoberfest 2012

OAKtoberfest 2012

At what other event can you spend time with neighbors, eat from a rope of sausage, dance to “Roll Out the Barrel”, learn about stellar neighbors working on cool initiatives, get your picture taken as a German yodeler, enjoy the tunes of SiX Mile Grove, and all for the great cause of Rochester neighborhoods? It’s RNeighbors first annual OAKtoberfest! On October 5, 150 people attended our first year fest that was sponsored by City Auto Glass. Check out the event program…

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Working with Your City Forum

Working with Your City Forum

  WHEN:  Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm WHERE:  Rochester Public Library Auditorium PURPOSE:  To help neighbors and city staff work more effectively together to meet the changing needs of our community. AGENDA WELCOME and INTRODUCTIONS Ardell Brede, Mayor; René Lafflam, Exec Dir. RNeighbors; Bob Nowicki, President RNeighbors CITY PANEL Brief overview of their function as relates to neighborhoods and neighbors can work efficiently within the set structure of the department. City Council Representative — Interim Council President Randy Staver…

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Green Up Your Lawn, Not Your Lakes and Rivers

Green Up Your Lawn, Not Your Lakes and Rivers

Fall is right around the corner and, for many home and business owners, this means a final blast of fertilizer on the lawn to ensure thick green grass in the springtime.  However, your fertilizer may end up somewhere else besides your lawn – our waterways.  In Rochester, we all have waterfront property because ditches and storm sewers transport storm water and pollution from our property to our lakes and rivers.  So, whatever we do to our lawns can affect our…

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2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant

2012 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant

Photo: On April 21, the RNeighborWoods team helped both the Historic SW and the Folwell neighborhoods plant 25 trees each, as part of their Neighborhood Tree Grant. Trees make good neighbors. Since its creation in 2004, RNeighborWoods has organized 3,816 volunteers to plant 4,805 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 two grants for winning neighborhoods to receive free boulevard trees. Announcing the RNeighborWoods Tree…

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