RNeighbors News – Page 44

New Energy Program Coming to Rochester

August 15, 2010

Learn how to reduce your energy use and save money! Rochester Public Utilities and Minnesota Energy Resources have teamed up with the Center for Energy and Environment to offer Rochester homeowners Neighborhood Energy Challenge, which is part of the new full-service residential energy program, Conserve and Save. Neighborhood Energy Challenge provides: FREE educational workshops to educate homeowners how to lower their energy use and save money; Installation materials such as compact fluorescent light bulbs, low-flow showerheads, gasket seals and more…

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2010 Fall RNeighborWoods Tree Grant

August 13, 2010

Trees make good neighbors. Since its creation in 2004, the grassroots RNeighborWoods program has organized 1,965 volunteers to plant 2,239 trees on Rochester boulevards. These trees provide multiple ecological and other public benefits including reducing Rochester’s carbon footprint. This fall the City of Rochester, RNeighbors, and RPU is offering a grant for a winning neighborhood to receive free boulevard trees. Announcing the RNeighborWoods Tree Grant! We have 20 trees that will all be planted in a deserving neighborhood by the neighbors! You…

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Big Party Downtown

August 10, 2010

This September 10th the Shops at University Square will be the site of a big party for local youth organizations! Three Rochester ogranizations have teamed up and pooled their resources to jointly recruit 100 aditional mentors to give one on one guidance to youth who face a myriad of challenges. Bolder Options, Boys & Girls Club, and Y Mentors have organized this party to raise awareness and funds to carry out these mentor recruitment goals. Please come and enjoy a…

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Consider it Chalked

August 5, 2010

Before the grills across Rochester started cooking up hamburgers and hotdogs, 2010’s National Night Out (NNO) celebration started off early in neighborhoods on Tuesday, August 3. RNeighbors partnered with youth from Community Ed’s Summer of Service (SOS) program, the JOY (Juneteenth) kids, and Crime Prevention to work with neighborhoods to “Chalk the Block“. This is an opportunity for kids to contribute to the National Night Out festivities across Rochester, to feel like they make a difference and are valued in the places where they live….

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RNews August 2010

August 3, 2010

Summer to Fall in RNeighborhoods Check the latest edition of RNews, RNeighbors online newsletter to find out. In this edition of RNews we’re looking back over the summer to highlight many of the efforts that neighbors across Rochester worked on together. As well as shifting our gears are shifting to looking forward to the annual festive RLuau, Citizen Forester Training, boulevard tree plantings, candidate forums and energy workshops. If you don’t already receive this newsletter via email and would like…

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Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

August 2, 2010

Join The Journey 6th Annual 10 Mile Breast Cancer Awareness Walk! Sept. 19th at Mayo High School, Rochester, MN 7:30 AM Shirt pick up for pre-registered walkers 8:45 AM Opening Ceremony 9 AM – 12:30 Ten Mile Walk Lunch 1 PM Closing Ceremony $50.00 donation required upon registration “money raised here stays here” Register on line www.jointhejourney.us

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Green Up Your Lawn, Not Your Lakes and Rivers

July 30, 2010

City of Rochester, Public Works Department 507/328-2440, aplute@rochestermn.gov 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. Responsible Fertilizing Practices How Do I Select and Use the…

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2009 RNeighbors Community Update

July 27, 2010

Ever wonder what RNeighbors does during the year? Our 2009 RNeighbors Community Update is an encapsulated look at the year, and the tools we provided for neighborhoods. Of course it is impossible to include every project and community partner but each has a value to Rochester neighborhoods and we’re appreciative for. It is through teamwork from community support and volunteers that we’re able to brighten up Rochester neighborhoods. We thank you. 2009 RNeighbors Community Update

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Adding Some Color to Rochester Neighborhoods

July 25, 2010

2010 RColorful Corners Street Mural Schedule Photo: The Historic Southwest neighborhood first painted their “Funky Flower” street mural in 2008. Each year the join together to repaint this public art project that brightens up their neighborhood. RColorful Corners is a grassroots project that works to bring neighbors together to create colorful street murals. We transform public space into neighborhood assets, while creating stronger relationships between neighbors. This project is a way for neighbors to gather once a year and work…

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2010 Pond and Garden Tour

July 20, 2010

This year’s Rochester Pond and Garden Tour was another beautiful success thanks to neighbors, volunteers and creative designers. The Pond and Garden Tour has always been a unique way to bring people out. The self guided tour featured beautiful plants, graceful waterfalls and creative decorative ideas. It was a great way for people to gather new ideas and green practices to put into their own landscapes. All in all, there were around 150 different sites that people could visit on their own. Guests…

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