RNeighbors News – Page 46

Board Member Spotlight – Bob Nowicki

July 5, 2010

In order to thank all of the board members for their hard work and dedication, RNeighbors decided to devote a section of our wesbite and newsletter to different RNeighbors board members. Bob Nowicki 5th Ward City Council Member & RNeighbors Board Member When you started out did you think you would spend your life in Rochester? Nope. As a kid on the South side of Chicago I never dreamed there was another place to live – if I made it…

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Watch Candidate Forums for Local Elections

July 2, 2010

RNeighbors wants you to get involved and be informed about your neighborhood and your community. One way you can do this is through informing yourself about local election candidates. That is why this year RNeighbors partnered with the League of Women Voters (LWV) and the Rochester Public Library to help get the word out about your voting choices. If you missed the LWV’s candidate forums for City Ward 3, 5, or the School Board seats, they are available to watch on local…

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Rochesterfest Parade 2010

July 1, 2010

Although the parade was cancelled at the last second, the weeks of planning that RNeighbors put into preparing for the Rochesterfest parade was still a community building effort. A nasty storm prevented us (and the many other parade entries) from showing off our smiling faces and brightly designed float, we did have a chance to bring together lots of enthusiastic devotees. How did it all get done? Kids from the Summer of Service program painted boxes designed as houses to be displayed…

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Historic Southwest Mural Painting 2010

July 1, 2010

After days of rain, RNeighbors and volunteers from the Historic Southwest neighborhood could not have been happier to see the sun shining on the morning of June 16. With all of our ducks (and paintbrushes) in a row and weather finally permitting, the re-painting of the Historical Southwest Funky Flower mural at 7th Street SW and 7th Avenue SW was a colorful success. Participation was excellent with over 75 neighbors and other assorted community members joining in on the fun. Little bare feet…

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Happy Chicken

June 25, 2010

Brenda Gimpl is a local foods enthusiast and has a passion for finding ways to make it available and affordable for everyone. Happy Chicken When my husband and I decided to “go green” with our diet as much as we could, we felt the sticker shock that most people living on a budget do when it comes to paying the sometimes higher prices for locally grown food. A few weeks ago I was at the Rochester Downtown Farmer’s Market shopping…

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Open Space Survey

June 21, 2010

Rochester is one of the fastest growing areas in our state, and this growth rate can put much pressure on our current natural and recreational spaces. It is for this reason that the Olmsted county Board of Commissioners has directed the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department to draft an “open space” plan. “Open space” is defined as an area that is managed in its natural state or used for outdoor recreation and is free from intensive development for residential, commercial, industrial, or…

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Unlicensced Alarm System Company

June 15, 2010

The Penacle Alarm Company from Utah is going door to door and being very forceful in changing alarm systems. THEY DO NOT HAVE A PEDDLERS PERMIT. Make sure you are aware of who your speaking with if approached to protect yourself against incidents like the one described below. They just changed a system for an 86 year old woman by misrepresenting themselves. “We are here to change out your alarm system” she thought they were ADT and giving her upgrades…

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2010 Neighborhoods USA Conference

June 8, 2010

NUSA’s 35th Annual Conference on Neighborhood Concerns , May 26-29, 2010 Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) is a national non-profit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations. The City of Rochester and RNeighbors are proud members of NUSA and are working to bring an upcoming NUSA conference to Rochester. The 2010 NUSA Conference was held in Little Rock, Arkansas. Over 60 workshops were offered, designed to meet the needs of beginners, intermediate and advanced neighborhood activists. Twenty-five Neighborhood Pride Tours were…

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Beating Back the Beetle

June 8, 2010

Rochester has been selected in a two year community preparedness study by the University of Minnesota’s Department of Forest Resources in order to evaluate the impact that the invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) will have on our community. The inventorying of trees helps determine the risk to our urban forest. Rochester is one of six ecoregions selected for the project, which is performed by trained volunteers, due to the size of our community and our history of being a “solid…

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Volunteer at the Think Green Fair on June 26th!

June 1, 2010

The Think Green Fair is only possible with the help of volunteers! Learn about simple, green-living tips while you volunteer your time at The Think Green Fair on Saturday, June 26th at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds. The fair will teach you about saving money while conserving energy, greening up your home and garden, reducing your waste, implementing renewable energy, local parks and conservation organizations, and purchasing local food. Join us at the fair and enjoy food from local growers, producers…

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