RNeighbors News – Page 47

Mister Rogers’ Sweater Drive

May 29, 2010

“Won’t You Be Our Neighbor” Family Fair June 16, 6 – 8 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church 2904 20th Street Southeast, Rochester, MN KSMQ Public Television is teaming up with Christ Lutheran Church to sponsor a sweater and clothing drive as a tribute to Fred Rogers and his example of being a caring neighbor. The drive will continue to run until June 16, when Mr. McFeely, the “Speedy Delivery” man from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood comes to Rochester for a fun…

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2010 Slatterly Park Mural Painting

May 24, 2010

Early Saturday, May 22, RNeighbors prepared for the Slatterly Park neighborhood to come out and re-paint the existing street mural at 5th Avenue and 7th Street. And come out to help they did, from Slatterly and across Rochester. Thanks to the teamwork of about 60 enthusiastic volunteers, there is now a freshly painted work of art brightening an intersection of this neighborhood. The oldest of our Rochester street murals, this “Flower Kaleidoscope” was designed by a Slatterly neighbor, Susan Waughtal and first…

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RNews May 2010

May 24, 2010

Who are the people in your neighborhood? And what are they up to? Check the latest edition of RNews, RNeighbors online newsletter to find out. In addition to neighborhood news, there’s also valuable information about Rochester ordinances and lots of green events coming up this summer that you can get involved with. Examples include a Think Green Fair in June and a Pond and Garden Tour in July. If you don’t already receive this newsletter via email and would like to,…

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Think Green Fair 2010

May 24, 2010

The Think Green Fair is coming up on Saturday, June 26th from 10am-9pm at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds. The fair is a FREE, family-friendly event celebrating green living in Minnesota! Come check out the 2 story earth balloon, local food vendors, crafts and art produced by local artisans, a free raffle of sustainable prizes, and music by Minnesota artists including The Evening Rig, Red Pens, Prairie Sons, Orangutan and more! The fair is entering its second year and is committed…

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2010 Spring RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

May 18, 2010

We never said we could control the weather. That was certainly apparent at the spring 2010 RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting. It had rained the entire night before the big day and each of the planting holes was filled with water. But Rochester volun-trees are hearty and came out, dug in, and planted 500 trees. On Saturday, April 24, over 500 neighbors, youth, and other community volunteers worked together to plant 500 trees in one morning, a record number of trees…

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Slatterly Park Neighborhood Street Mural

May 17, 2010

Artwork Title Flower Kaleidoscope Location 5th Avenue and 7th Street, by the Hawthorne Literacy Center Paint Date Saturday, May 22 (rain date of Sunday, May 23) Designer Slatterly Park neighbor, winner of 2007 mural art contest, Susan Waughtal Want to help brighten up a neighborhood? Come on out to the Slatterly Park neighborhood at the intersection of 7th Street & 5th Ave SE by Hawthorne School this Saturday May 22. No painting skills needed, all ages are welcome, you just need a…

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Citizen Advisors for Public Safety

May 9, 2010

Neighbors for Safety is growing into the City recognized Citizen Advisors for Public Safety Committee. This is a grassroots effort to develop strategies to address Rochester neighborhood livability concerns. Community organizers and neighborhood members from each city ward will make up this 12 member group. Citizen Advisors for Public Safety will serve as a communication link between residents and local government to improve public safety. The Citizen Advisors for Public Safety Committee will address the following: Define what constitutes a safe city by utilizing the priorities of our residents….

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A Litter Bit Better! 2010 Stats

May 7, 2010

The final results of the 2010 city-wide litter pickup are in! 3,500 volunteers from across Rochester pitched in and picked up LOTS of trash. At our annual “Trash Mountain” event, Waste Management scales recorded 300 pounds of recyclables, over a half ton of tires, 800 pounds of metal, amounting to 12.34 tons or 24,600 pounds of waste that were collected by a record 3,500 valiant A Litter Bit Better! volunteers. All of these materials were prevented from polluting our neighborhoods and water. …

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2010 Spring RNeighborWoods Tree Grant Winners

May 4, 2010

Photo: On a very windy May Day 2010, all ages in the Cimarron neighborhood helped the RNeighborWoods team plant 20 new Ginkgo trees. At RNeighbors, we know that trees make good neighbors. That is why we partner with the City and the Park and Rec Department to offer the RNeighborWoods Tree grant for a winning neighborhood to receive free boulevard trees in the spring and fall. This time around there were two winning neighborhoods, both in the NW part…

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Public Comment Session on Transportation Plan

May 1, 2010

You are invited to the 2nd public review and comment session on Rochester’s long-range transportation plan for 2040! The open house session will be held on Tuesday, May 18th from 5-7pm at the Cascade Large Conference Room in the County Health Building #2100. Maps and graphics showcasing plans for highways, county roads, city streets, transit, rail, bike-ways and walk-ways will be available. Staff members will also be present to answer questions. For more information on the long range transportation plan, please visit: http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/departments/planning/rochester-olmsted_council_of_governments.asp …

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