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Neighborhood Workout

Neighborhood Workout

Bring a few neighbors together for some physical fitness led by a Qualified Group Fitness Instructor for a Neighborhood Workout. 125 Live and RNeighbors are partnering during the aftermath of COVID-19 to provide energizing, outdoor fitness classes for a small group of neighbors. Schedule an hour-long class on your street, in a nearby park, or in your cul-de-sac, no equipment needed. For safety, the group size must  maintain at least six feet social distancing. This is a free, grant opportunity….

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Chalk the Walk Festival

Chalk the Walk Festival

We all need some more positivity in our lives right now. On Saturday, August 15, (rain date August 16) we’re inviting you to take part in a city-wide Chalk the Walk Festival to spread joy across Rochester. This effort will include pavement poetry and sidewalk art done by neighbors, as well as professionals. We’d love to see and share your work once your sidewalk is chalked. You can email us your photos or post them on social media #RochChalktheWalk. Partners…

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Chalk The Walk Grants

Chalk The Walk Grants

On Saturday, August 15, we’re inviting you to take part in a city-wide Chalk the Walk Festival. This effort will include pavement poetry and sidewalk art done by neighbors, as well as professionals. The goal of these grants is to provide opportunities for artists whose livelihoods have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in turn add colorful art throughout Rochester, cultivating joy and positivity. Partners in this effort include the City of Rochester, the Southeastern Minnesota Poets, and RNeighbors….

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Commitment to Action towards Racial Justice

Commitment to Action towards Racial Justice

RNeighbors is one of over 60 different organizations in Rochester who have signed the Nonprofit Consortium’s Commitment to Action towards Racial Justice. This document was developed with input from dozens of local organizations who commit to work toward justice and racial equity, both as individual organizations and collectively. Below is a portion of the Commitment, the entire document can be viewed here. Unified Statement We stand in solidarity with those who seek justice and racial equity. Together with the undersigned…

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Movie in a Box

Movie in a Box

We are now taking reservations for our Movie in a Box, processed on a first-come first-served basis.  Please fill out this form to start the reservation process. We’ll get back to you with current availability. Gather some neighbors and enjoy a movie in your backyard. RNeighbors provides you with everything you need for a family-friendly neighborhood movie night. All contents fit into 2 rolling bins with covers, and the screen (120 inch) in a bag (see below). Movie in a…

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About Front Door Project

About Front Door Project

RNeighbors and Front Door Project partners made the decision to push the release of the portraits back until late June to allow for the Rochester community to grieve and heal from the killing of George Floyd. It is our wish that eventually the Front Door Project unifies, but doesn’t drown out vital equity conversations and information that is important for our community to listen to and discuss at this time. The goal of the Front Door Project is to document…

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Litter Bit Better – Cancelled

Litter Bit Better – Cancelled

Please see media release on cancellation, page updated 9.29.2020. “The health and safety of our Litter Bit Better volunteers are of the highest importance,” said Stephanie Hatzenbihler, Environmental Education Specialist for the City of Rochester. The Litter Bit Better planning team decided last week to postpone the annual citywide cleanup event until October. The planning team with representatives from RNeighbors, Olmsted County Environmental Resources, and the City of Rochester discussed reasons why a postponement is in the best interest of…

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Morale Booster Mini-Grant

Morale Booster Mini-Grant

A large part of RNeighbors’ mission is to provide resources for neighbors in Rochester, Minnesota, to get out of their homes and interact. COVID-19 has altered our mission to support neighborhoods, residents, and community partners in pandemic response efforts. As we all self-isolate for everyone’s safety, now more than ever it is important to re-imagine neighborhood activities, cultivating joy and positivity in this uncertain time. This mini-grant is an opportunity to utilize and highlight the fun and talents of all ages…

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Neighborhood Yard Signs

Neighborhood Yard Signs

Trying to get the word out to your neighbors about your next meeting? We can help with that! RNeighbors provides 10 corrugated plastic yard signs with metal stakes to each registered neighborhood association every two years. Yard signs are viewed by drivers and walkers so must be as succinct and uniform as possible for readability. These are not fancy signs but one color, simple signs that get the point across. RNeighbors will work with you to design signs and them order…

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