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Chalk the Block 2024

August 9, 2024 Comments 0 Comment

Chalk the Block Saturday, September 28, 2024 (Rain date September 29) 9 am-12:30 pm: Artists Working 12:30 pm-5 pm: Public Viewing & Scavenger Hunt Mural Sites and Artists Chalk Mural Map & Scavenger Hunt (PDF) Promo Video WE Bike Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48489447. Featuring six mural sites. Public ride leaving at 1 pm from mural site 9, Dunkin Donuts, downtown at 15 First Avenue SW. Walking Route: Forager to Cook Park to Pop’s Art Theatre and back. 1.25 miles, featuring three mural…

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Chalk the Block 2024 – Call for Artists

August 7, 2024 Comments 0 Comment

Event Date: September 28 (Rain date Sunday, September 29) Artists Working: 9 am-12:30 pm Location: Throughout Rochester Theme: “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” -Maya Angelou Each participant will complete a minimum of 4 ft x4 ft (16 square ft) to create their chalk art piece. Categories TBD. Awards will be given in each category. Judges will conduct a final walkthrough starting at 12:30 p.m. with staggering visits. Chosen artists will be paid $400 upon completion of…

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Sunshine in Your Neighborhood – RNews 7.19.24

July 19, 2024 Comments 0 Comment

Check out the latest edition of RNews, the RNeighbors online newsletter. In addition to neighborhood news, there’s valuable information about available grants and many community events that you can get involved with. If you don’t already receive this newsletter via email and would like to, you can use this link to sign up.

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Northern Heights Park

March 10, 2024 Comments 0 Comment

Boundaries E/W: 23rd Avenue NE to 18th Street NE N/S: Viola Heights Drive NE to 19th Avenue NE Goals Social Cohesion Public Safety Environmental Preservation Contact

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2023 Neighborhood Project Grant Results

January 18, 2024 Comments 0 Comment

2023 was the ninth year of our Neighborhood Project Grants (NPGs). These grants now reimburse up to $3,000 for neighborhoods to complete projects that enhance a neighborhood’s livability and involvement, benefit the entire neighborhood, and promote a strong sense of community. 2020-2022 were quiet years for NPGs as neighbors dealt with the pandemic. But in 2023, successful NPGs more than tripled from 2022! Once again, there were robust applications with some original ideas from neighborhoods on bringing neighbors together, including…

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2023 RNeighbors Neighborhood Project Grants

March 6, 2023 Comments 0 Comment

RNeighbors Neighborhood Project Grants reimburse up to $3,000 in costs for neighborhoods to complete projects that: Enhance a neighborhood’s livability and involvement Benefit the entire neighborhood Promote a strong sense of community. Be creative. These non-revenue producing projects can include, but are not limited to, identification signage, bike racks, mini libraries or food pantries, pocket park improvements, physical activity opportunities, butterfly & rain gardens, native plantscaping, public art projects, live performances (musicians, theatre, etc.), and neighborhood gatherings. Total Neighborhood Project…

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Chalk the Walk – Rain Date July 24

July 6, 2022

City-Wide in Rochester, MNJuly 23Rain Date July 24 RNeighbors, in partnership with the Southeastern Minnesota Poets, and City of Rochester announces the city-wide Chalk the Block Festival, which will take place on July 23, 2022 with a rain date of July 24. This is an opportunity for local artists, poets and community members to create poetry and sidewalk chalk murals in Rochester neighborhoods while connecting with neighbors, creating chalk art with the theme of Creating Memorable Connections! We’d love to…

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Litter Bit Better 2022 Summary

May 9, 2022 Comments 0 Comment

2022 was the 15th annual Litter Bit Better event. Each year, thousands of volunteers collect litter from across Rochester. Together in the past 15 years, individuals, service groups, businesses, scout troops, faith-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and families have worked together to remove over 321,286 pounds of litter from the community. The ultimate goal of the program is to prevent water pollution by eliminating litter-causing behavior in the City of Rochester. The removal of this waste reduces potential land and water…

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RNeighbors Office at Limited Capacity

January 1, 2022 Comments 0 Comment

The RNeighbors office is currently operating at limited capacity due to a staff health issue. During this time priority will be made to neighborhood association communications. We anticipate slowly ramping up to full operations by spring 2022. If you have an immediate, urgent issue, please contact the RNeighbors Board President Taryn Edens. Thank you for your patience.

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Mural Scavenger Hunt

December 4, 2020 Comments 0 Comment

You can discover each of the 15 murals for yourself through this Scavenger Hunt complete with a map and addresses of each mural location. Print your own copy here. Search at each mural for a unique object painted within. Can you find the murals that have multiple items in common such as flowers, squirrels, and masks? Búsqueda de tesoros (Spanish Translation) Busque cada uno de los 15 murales por usted mismo a través de esta búsqueda del tesoro. Explore cada…

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