RNeighbors News – Page 27

Green Up Your Lawn, Not Your Lakes and Rivers

September 1, 2012

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

August 29, 2012

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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Chalk the Walk & Welcome to UMR Neighbors

August 20, 2012

Neighbors, come and welcome new students with chalk art downtown from the Rochester Family Y all the way to the 318 Commons building. Join us on Saturday, September 1 12:30—4:30 pm Register and get your supplies at the 318 Building, 318 First Avenue SW, downtown. Chalk will be provided free of charge. UMR students will be on hand to help kids create their chalk art masterpieces. Artwork should be focused on the theme of welcome. Show off your artistic…

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RAW Summer 2012 Update

August 20, 2012

On Wednesday, August 22, over 40 arborists got some hands on training to work more efficiently in their urban forests. Sean Gere instructed in the morning on practical ways to stay safe and make the most of time while working in trees. Tips to increase production, while always being conscious of safety were demonstrated. Gere is a member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA), the Wisconsin Arborist Association (WAA) and a nationally recognized safety instructor. He has won…

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OAKtoberfest Neighbor Awards 2012

August 11, 2012

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 giving four awards and are looking for your nominations of neighbors you feel should be honored in these categories. 1. Green Initiative Award Neighbor or group who spearheaded and developed green initiatives within your neighborhood, as a means…

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Celebrate with RNeighbors – OAKtoberfest 2012

August 6, 2012

Friday, October 5, 2012 6-9 pm $30 Ticket Johnny Mango Event Center Barlow Plaza You are invited to be a part of this special night celebrating the vibrant neighborhoods in Rochester, sponsored by City Auto Glass. Email or call for tickets 529‐4150. We’ll deliver! Download an event poster to share with your friends here. A plethora of German food will be served, paired with 16 different beer samples from Apollo Liquor. In addition to the creative cuisine, attendees will be…

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2012 Fall Citizen Forester Training Canceled

July 29, 2012

Photo: On Saturday, April 14, 2012, over 40 people dedicated their Saturday on all about how to be a Citizen Forester. When: Saturday, September 8, 2012. 8 am to noon (different times than listed in CE brochure) No lunch provided. 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, climbing,…

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2012 Candidate Forums

July 13, 2012

League of Women Voters Presents Learn about and speak with your regional political candidates. All events are held at the Heintz Center at RCTC. Free and open to the public. Primary Election Candidate Forums (Primary Elections held on August 14, 2012 for Olmsted County) Heintz Center, Room HB 117, 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN Tuesday, July 24, 7 PM School Board Seat 1 Bobbie Gallas Richard Hinds Bill Moe Tuesday, July 24, 8 PM School Board Seat 3 Greg Gallas Deborah Seelinger…

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RAW Summer Workshop – Wednesday, August 22

Making $. Being Safe. Practical Application in the Outdoor Classroom Featuring Sean Gere, Former Arbormaster Trainer and Owner of Gere Treecare Practical Application in the Outdoor Classroom Wednesday, August 22 7:30 am-1:30 pm East Silver Lake Park Shelter East Silver Lake Drive NE Rochester, MN 55906 Flyer Registration Schedule 7 am Registration begins. Coffee, Juice and Pastries 7:30 am Taking production tree removal to a new level with tricks of the trade safety tips. ISA CEU’s available. 11:30 am Buffet lunch 12:30…

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Movies Under the Stars with RNeighbors

July 9, 2012

Join RNeighbors, our friends from Public Health and real-life Civil War re-enactors at the History Center for a free movie under the stars! Friday, July 27 8:15-8:45 pm Pre movie activities with RNeighbors and Public Health Approx. 9:30 pm Movie starts at dusk Shenandoah (summary courtesy of IMBD) : Charlie Anderson is a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia and finds himself (and his family) in the middle of the Civil War. He decides not to get…

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