When: Wednesday, Aug. 10th at 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm Where: Whistle Binkie’s Old World Pub, 3120 Wellner Dr. NE, Rochester, MN 55906 Activities: Order food and drink: For your purchase, beers, wines, mixed drinks, of appetizers, entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, deserts and more. Micro Lending in Rochester: Introduction to Rochester efforts Enough for All videos with Minnesota Church Ladies (they have solutions to poverty!) A Minnesota Without Poverty New Statistics: How bad is poverty in Minnesota? Legislative Commission…

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Dear Community Partners, WE NEED YOUR HELP! Running Start for School is in full swing collecting school supplies and registering youth on free/reduced lunch in Rochester, Byron, Stewartville, Eyota, and Chatfield.  To receive supplies, parents must register each child with United Way no later than August 12. Here’s where you come in. Encourage eligible families to call or stop in at United Way to register and select an appointment time. DEADLINES Longfellow Elementary School:  Registration  by July 15th Distribution is …

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The 2011 shutdown marks Minnesota’s third in just a decade. This cycle of gridlock is making Minnesotans weary, and the partisanship and impasses have deadlocked our state services. Our state’s ongoing deficits are too big and the stakes are too high to sit on the sidelines any longer. Citizens Can Find Another Way. On July 19, 20 and 21 the Bush Foundation of St. Paul and its InCommons initiative are bringing Minnesotans together in Grand Rapids, the Twin Cities, and…

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An Educational & Inspirational Evening for Local Leaders: about Local Food Aggregation & Distribution Strategies for Building a Viable & Vital Regional Food System in Southeast Minnesota Thursday, July 21, 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm University Center Rochester: 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, Coffman Hall section of main campus building, Rooms CF 206-208 RSVP by July 18 to Greg Schweser – schwe233@umn.edu – 612-625-9706 On Thursday, July 21, the Experiment in Rural Cooperation (University of Minnesota SE Regional Sustainable Development…

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When: Friday, July 15 from 10 am – 2 pm Where: 211 2nd Street NW (Furniture in the NORTH DRIVEWAY. Enter on the NORTH side.) What: Furniture, books, clothing, housewares, raffle, fine items, baked goods, plant sale, and much more! Benefits: Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, ARC Southern Minnesota, Bella Voce, and Golden Hills Education Center Sponsored in part by S&S Moving and Storage

ROCHESTER, MN – How can buildings become “smarter”? Join Southeast Clean Energy Resource Team (SE CERT) for a free event to find out!  On Monday, July 11th from 3 – 5pm, SE CERT will host a meeting at IBM’s Rochester facility to learn about the energy efficient, cutting-edge building management programs IBM has created.  Meeting attendees will learn about IBM’s energy program in Rochester, tour IBM’s Central Utility Plant, and see how one of the world’s largest corporations is implementing state…

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Healthy Sun Safety Habits! Although sunlight provides a sense of wellbeing and a good dose of vitamin D, you can still reap the benefits without being exposed to harmful rays of sunshine! It is important to remember that there are no safe UV rays, and wearing at least a SPF 15 sunscreen is essential. UV sun rays cannot be seen or felt and are capable of going through clothing and windows. UV can also be reflected off of sand, snow,…

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The RDFM is hosting a mid-week farmers market at the Kmart Parking Lot on 9th St SE, beginning Wednesday June 22nd, 2011. Many of our Saturday vendors will be participating, bringing fresh-picked locally grown produce to Market, as well as baked goods, meats from pasture raised animals, eggs, and specialty farm products. We expect to fill 15-20 stalls on opening day, and build as the growing season progresses. The Wednesday Market will participate in the same programs as those at…

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