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2011-12 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners

2011-12 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Contest Winners

For the fifth 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 101 entries from 7 schools (14 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 winner….

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RLuau 2011

RLuau 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011 International Event Center will once again be transformed into a tropical paradise when RNeighbors holds its fifth annual fundraising event, RLuau. This fun-filled evening includes tropical foods, a silent auction with numerous items of interest for all ages, local musical entertainment, games and tropical dances. Thanks to the amazing sponsors who’ve stepped forward to make this evening possible. At the very bottom of this page is a more detailed schedule for the evening. Hawaiian Cuisine &…

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2011 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant Planting

2011 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant Planting

Photo: On a lovely Saturday afternoon, October 8, the RNeighborWoods team helped both the Slatterly Park and Crimson Ridge neighborhoods plant 20 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…

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2011 Fall RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

2011 Fall RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

Once again Rochester neighbors rolled up their sleeves in October and planted trees, celebrating the great green community-building national NeighborWoods month. Thanks to over 215 volunteers, this month 141 trees have found homes in neighborhood boulevards. October 1, was a gorgeous fall day and over 150 Rochester neighbors came out to plant 101 boulevard trees along 55th Street NW. We started a little after 9 am, all of the trees were in the ground by 11 am. Thanks to each of…

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Fall 2011 Citizen Forester Class – Rescheduled

Fall 2011 Citizen Forester Class – Rescheduled

Photo: Here is the group from our 2010 Fall Citizen Forester Training at Quarry Hill Nature Center. Date: Saturday, November 5 Time: 8 am to noon Where: Quarry Hill Nature Center 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, and planting. You’ll be an active participant in learning tree planting basics, care, basic arboriculture, urban forest…

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RColorful Corners 2011 Update

RColorful Corners 2011 Update

In the summer of 2011, RColorful Corners repainted 5 street murals with the help of over 290 volunteers that dedicated 939 hours of time! These events brightened the streets of Rochester and brought together members of the different neighborhoods. The street paint used for these projects was donated by generous local businesses including Hitachi and Sherman Williams. Historic Southwest Neighborhood-Funky Flower, June 24 Location: 7th Street SW and 7th Avenue SW Cimarron Neighborhood-Unity, July 17 Location: South of 48th ST…

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2011-12 A Litter Bit Better Poster Contest

2011-12 A Litter Bit Better Poster Contest

Image above is the 2010-2011 A Litter Bit Better! Poster Grand Prize Winner from Rochester Central Lutheran School, Ethan Manuell. Fourth grade Rochester students can play an important part in the 6th Annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! city-wide litter collection event.  We are looking for artwork from fourth grade students that tell a story about littering. One fourth grade winner will be selected from each participating school and will be awarded an A Litter Bit Better! T-shirt and…

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2011 RLuau Event Sponsors

2011 RLuau Event Sponsors

On Friday, October 28, 2011, 6‐10 pm, RNeighbors will host its fifth annual RLuau, a celebration of Rochester neighborhoods. The below generous sponsors have made this evening possible. RThanks to them! Event Sponsors Rochester International Event Center Laser 101.7 The Printers City Auto Glass  Palm Tree Sponsors Chris Sanders, Farmers UNION Insurance Edina Realty John Hardy’s Bar-B-Q K & M Glass, Inc. Loren Wendroth – State Farm Insurance Pirkl Chiropractic Robert G. Suk Law Office Superior Screeners Veolia Environmental Services…

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2011 MN Community Pride Showcase Winners

2011 MN Community Pride Showcase Winners

For Immediate Release August 31, 2011 InCommons, MinnPost.com and the Minnesota State Fair announce the 2011 Minnesota Community Pride Showcase winners, including Rochester’s Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Southeast Minnesota and RNeighbors, the Rochester Neighborhood Resource Center.  Both organization’s winning entries were chosen to receive one of thirty 2011 Minnesota Community Pride Showcase awards. The award goes to selected organizations that are helping their communities to move beyond current economic challenges with creative and proactive community and economic development innovations. The…

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Landlord Class

Landlord Class

Are you a landlord? The October 31, 2011 deadline is approaching for rental property owners to comply with a new Rochester City Ordinance 38.125, which requires them to complete either a Crime Free class or Public Safety Seminar. The ordinance applies to all persons that own and rent property in Rochester. If your property is not currently licensed, please come into our office at 2122 Campus Drive SE to complete an application and schedule a required inspection to ensure the…

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