RNeighbors News – Page 48

2010 Environmental Initiative Awards Finalists

May 1, 2010

Photo: In April 2010, American Heritage Girls Troop 521 helped clean up White Oaks Park Pond off of 55th St NW. The finalists for the annual Environmental Initiative Awards were announced recently by the Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI). A team of independent judges selected fifteen finalist projects, in five award categories, out of the fifty nominations MEI received. The projects range from local efforts to statewide projects, but all are examples of innovative projects that have harnessed the power of…

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SMIF Awards Paint to RNeighbors

April 28, 2010

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Awards Free Paint Throughout Southern Minnesota For the 13th year, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded free paint to local organizations through their annual ‘Picture It Painted’ (PIP) program. This year approximately $13,500 worth of free paint is helping to beautify communities across the 20-county region. PIP, a partnership between SMIF and Valspar Corporation, is designed to support collaborative community beautification and restoration projects and encourage volunteerism throughout southern Minnesota. “Picture it Painted reminds us of how much collaboration shapes and improves our communities and…

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Mayoral Earth Month Proclamation

April 13, 2010

Photo: Barb Huberty, Rochester Public Works; Rene Jones Lafflam, Director, RNeighbors; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester; Michael Wojcik, City Council Member; Allison Plute, Storm Water Educator; Dave Moore, Rochester Public Works; Roberta Tolan, Director, Quarry Hill Nature Center; and Mike Kraszewski, Rochester Public Works. WHEREAS, Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, 2010 and Arbor Day is Friday, April 30, 2010; and WHEREAS, Earth Day and Arbor Day inspire many organizations to host environmental events to help raise awareness of environmental issues…

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Neighbors for Safety Meeting

April 11, 2010

Be a part of the solution. The Neighbors for Safety effort has resounded with my Neighborhood Association and shown to me that concern for public safety is a widely felt issue. I underestimated what my neighbors felt. I’ve learned people want to help, to contribute in finding ways to address public safety in our city.” -Dave Edmonson, Kutzky Park Neighborhood Association President This meeting will update you on safety and welfare concerns of Rochester Citizens. Your presence is important. Get…

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RColorful Corners Street Mural Grant

April 2, 2010

This summer, we will work with one deserving neighborhood to create a new street mural. Tell us your story and make a case for why your neighborhood is deserving of this grant. Applications can be filled out online (see below) and will be accepted through April 8. The art for the street mural will be designed collaboratively with a local artist and input from the winning neighborhood. Each application must ensure: Your neighborhood will give input to the RColorful Corners…

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emerald Ash Borer

March 25, 2010

Photo: This group of tree lovers helped to plant 100 trees in the Slatterly Park neighborhood in October 2009. You can help plant trees and combat the Emerald Ash Borer at our next tree planting on April 24. Answers below were provided by our City Forester, Jacob Ryg. Why are we not attempting to treat Ash Trees with chemicals? Answer: There are chemicals that work, but this is not an economical option due to the fact that you have to…

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2010 Spring RNeighborWoods Community Tree Planting

March 23, 2010

At the fall 2009 RNeighborWoods planting this group of Slatterly Park neighbors joined in the effort to get 100 news trees planted in their neighbohrood. Did you know that currently there are 28,434 vacant boulevard tree spaces throughout Rochester neighborhoods, out of a total of 56,550 spaces? Our neighborhoods are at about 50% capacity and each year 600-900 boulevard trees are removed to disease or damage. Trees make good neighbors. Come join us for our largest community tree planting to…

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Rochester Arborist Workshop

March 20, 2010

We have an exciting program planned for 2010. The Rochester Arborist Workshop is partnering with The Shade Tree Short Course. The Summer Workshop is Wednesday July 14, 2010 Mayo Civic Center, Rochester Minnesota. Save This Date! Dynamic Tree Dynamics with Ken James and Brian Kane In this one day workshop, we will look at tree dynamics, wind loads and the difference between statics and dynamics. We will compare the static pull tree test from Germany to actual dynamic wind load…

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A Litter Bit Better! 2010 Trash Mountain

March 20, 2010

Photo: This was the first year of Litter Bit Better! and is the Trash Mountain of 2007. Over 1,384 volunteers city-wide scoured ditches, parks, and boulevards to pick up over 20,000 pounds of trash! Service groups, scout troops, faith groups, and 10 Neighborhood Associations registered and participated. Have you been noticing the sudden appearance of green trash bags and blue recycling bag along roadsides, at parks, and in the hands of litter pickers? This year, nearly 3,500 volunteers trolled…

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A Litter Bit Better 2010

March 20, 2010

Pick it up on April 17-24 During the week of April 17-24, 2010, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register after March 15 on our website or by calling 328-2431. April 17-24 Groups collect litter across Rochester Saturday, April 24, 9 am RNeighborWoods tree planting in the Manor Park and Diamond Ridge neighborhoods. Meet at Manor Park, 4238 Manor…

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