RNeighbors News – Page 32

2011 Fall Community Tree Planting

August 23, 2011

On Saturday, May 7, 2011, 450 neighbors, youth, and other community volunteers worked together to plant 1,000 trees in one morning, a record number of trees planted in one morning for the state of Minnesota and the RNeighborWoods program. The city’s boulevard tree spaces are currently over half empty and each year 500-900 boulevard trees are removed to disease or damage. We need your help to add more community trees to our neighborhoods. Help us celebrate national NeighborWoods month….

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Family Fun Walk

August 15, 2011

Saturday, August 20 Start: Rochester Area Family Y End: Rochester Art Center Start Lining Up: 9:15 Start Walking: 9:30 Water will be provided – Parents must walk with Children. INCENTIVE! Arrive at Rochester Art Center by 10:15 to watch “In the Heart of the Beast” puppet show.

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2011 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant

August 9, 2011

Photo: On a lovely Saturday afternoon, April 9, the RNeighborWoods team helped the NW neighborhood (on the backside of Quarry Hill) plant 24 trees, as part of their Neighborhood Tree Grant. Trees make good neighbors. Since its creation in 2004, RNeighborWoods has organized 2,855 volunteers to plant 3,388 trees on Rochester boulevards. These trees provide multiple ecological and other public benefits including reducing Rochester’s carbon footprint. This spring the City of Rochester, RPU and RNeighbors is offering a grant for…

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ARTigras 2011

August 7, 2011

The Rochester Arts Council presents its 3rd Annual Free Arts and Cultural Festival in Mayo Park on Saturday, August 20st from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, rain or shine! There is something for everyone at this family friendly festival, with its ARTiStage, ARTiKids, ARTiVillage and Food Vendors in the Park! Special Presentation of “Are You Thirsty?” by In The Heart of the Beast Theatre courtesy of Water Matters: Enjoy puppetry in the Amphitheater at 10:15 a.m. ARTiStage (10:15 am to…

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Survey – Trail along East Circle Drive, connecting CSAH 2 (Viola Road) to TH14

August 6, 2011

Trail along East Circle Drive, connecting CSAH 2 (Viola Road) to TH14 This Rochester Trail project will provide connecting access from the trail on Viola Road NE to the trail at Trunk Highway 14 and East Circle Drive SE (see Trail Map). Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014. Numerous Rochester facilities will be served by this trail extension. Educational facilities that will be connected are Century High School at the north end of the trail and University Center Rochester (Rochester Community Technical…

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Directed Giving Alliance of Olmsted County

August 5, 2011

The Directed Giving Alliance (DGA), a group of 21 Olmsted County charities, will be holding a press conference Thursday, September 22, Bear Creek Services, 3108 Highway 52 N, to announce the launch of the 2011 Directed Giving Alliance of Olmsted County workplace giving campaign. The main goals of the Directed Giving Alliance are: 1) Increase charitable giving in our community 2) Provide donors with direct control of where their contributions go in workplace giving campaigns 3) Help local charities raise…

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Downtown Development – Your Vision of Rochester in 25 Years

August 2, 2011

Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011 7 PM—8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM) Heintz Center Commons University Center Rochester, 1926 College View Rd SE Join Citizens League Rochester and RNeighbors for a Common Grounds event featuring different visions for downtown development in Rochester. As a citizen of Rochester, we want you to be part of the planning for this important process that will guide the growth of our city for many years to come. The Rochester Downtown Alliance, the City of…

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CAPS Public Safety Survey

August 1, 2011

Citizen Advisors for Public Safety (CAPS) serves as a communication link between residents and local government to improve public safety. CAPS is made up of volunteer representatives from each ward in Rochester, as well as representatives from local organizations and businesses. Several members of the Rochester Police Department Community Action Team (CAT) also attend meetings. The CAPS team will be using the information gathered here to help identify issues in Rochester that are important to you. The results of this grass-roots effort will be shared with…

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Chalk the Block

August 1, 2011

National Night Out Tuesday, August 2, 2011 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 coptalklive.com. Sidewalk Chalk Art…

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Green Walls & Green Roofs

July 20, 2011

Introduction to Green Walls & Green Roofs Tuesday, August 23rd 6-8pm at Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Science Center What are green roofs and green walls? How do they work? Can your home or business support them? Come meet local experts and learn how to “go green” with these eco-friendly options during this FREE workshop. We’ll discuss storm water basics, green architecture benefits, components, design, installation, maintenance, tips, resources, and examples. Bring your questions. Reservations required by August 18 – call…

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