July 23, 2011 Enjoy a self-guided tour of some of the most beautiful and sustainable landscapes around the Rochester, MN area. The tour will also host educational activities to teach and inspire neighbors, neighborhoods, and businesses to incorporate “green” practices into their landscapes. More information on the tour. We need your help. There will be two 4-hr shifts.  Two people per shift assigned to one site.  You and a friend can sign up for the time of your choice.  We…

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Tuesday, June 14, at 15:13 hours Officers Roussell and Frissora were sent to the area of 22nd street SE regarding magazine (non-religious magazines) peddlers. They were able to identify the two peddlers on scene.  The two individuals they dealt with had no ID, no cell phones on their persons and said they didn’t know where they were staying; just that it was a campground an hour and a half out of Rochester.  They did not have a permit on their…

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Saturday, July 23, 2011 9 am–5 pm “This self-guided tour is an opportunity to see privately-owned gardens and speak with civic agencies, accomplished landscape designers, green pros and builders. The tour will also host education on incorporating “green” practices into landscapes, including raingardens, rain barrels and rain harvest systems. Profits will be donated to RNeighbors.” The event presents a rare opportunity to see privately-owned gardens and speak one-on-one with accomplished landscape designers, green pros and builders. The tour will also…

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The clinic is FREE and features instruction from Timberwolves players Wayne Ellington and Anthony Tolliver, and Assistant Coach J.B. Bickerstaff. There will also be a special appearance by Timberwolves mascot, CRUNCH. No registration necessary, any ages welcome. Just show up and have fun! Date: June 22, 2011 Time: 9:00am – 10:30am Location: Rochester Family YMCA Contact 612.673.8430 with any questions.

Welcome to Shelbyville is a glimpse of America at a crossroads. In this one small town in the heart of America’s Bible Belt, a community grapples with change. Set on the eve of the 2008 Presidential election, the economy is in crisis, factories are closing, and jobs are hard to find. When the local Tyson chicken plant hires hundreds of new Somali refugees, a flurry of controversy erupts as longtime African American and white residents struggle to integrate the newcomers…

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June 1st – July 4th is firework safety month, and for good reason. Warm summer weather, family gatherings, and the impending Fourth of July holiday calls for much celebration! According to the National Council of Fireworks Safety, the consumption of fireworks has increased by 92% in the last 25 years, and has seen over a 90% decrease in fireworks-related injuries. This is due in large part to the promotion of safety measures ensuring people don’t get hurt. While the occurrence…

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We all drink water and many of us boat, fish, and swim in area lakes and rivers. But do you really know  where your drinking water comes from? Do you know what you can do to make sure that we keep our rivers and lakes clean and healthy? Do you know three simple steps that anyone can take to help reduce or eliminate flooding in the region? If you want to know the answers to these and other water questions,…

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