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Rivers of Regeneration Art Exhibition

Rivers of Regeneration Art Exhibition

  “Water Matters” is a coalition of Olmsted County regional groups focused on water sustainability issues in the Zumbro River Watershed region. For the past year, Water Matters has organized monthly public forums, events and tours to inform people of the fragility of and myriad threats to our irreplaceable water resources.   Water Matters’ year of educational events will be capped in November by its most ambitious event yet, “Women and Water Rights: Rivers of Regeneration”–an exhibition of artwork by renowned…

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Homeowner Financial Assistance Program

Homeowner Financial Assistance Program

The Olmsted County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office would like to inform you of three upcoming meetings about possible grants for homeowners. You may be eligible for funding through the Quick Start program. Olmsted County Homeowners can now submit applications for funding. Olmsted County and Minnesota Housing have unveiled a financial assistance program for homeowners in Olmsted County areas affected by the recent flood. Through three information sessions, the Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will outline how to…

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Lift a Rake to Save a Lake This Fall

Lift a Rake to Save a Lake This Fall

Did you know that everyone in Rochester has waterfront property? Your yard and the water’s edge are connected by the nearest storm drain or ditch. Autumn brings falling leaves and if they reach our waterways they add phosphorous – the nutrient that turns our lakes and rivers green with algae. So this fall, citizens are asked to step up their own raking and sweeping efforts in the name of clean water. It is estimated that five 60-gallon garbage bags filled…

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Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Pumpkin Promenade!

Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Pumpkin Promenade!

Do you love Halloween?  Do you love to carve pumpkins and would like to support Quarry Hill?  Then enter in our first ever Pumpkin Promenade contest.  Participants will get the chance to decorate one cubicle in our cave for the Halloween Happening event.  The winner will receive a free Quarry Hill program.  Participants can be a family, business, or a scout, church, and school group. Some Info: Reservation Fee: $20 (returned after cubicle is cleaned) Set-Up Time: Thursday, October 21st…

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2010 Fall Citizen Forester Training

2010 Fall Citizen Forester Training

When: Saturday, September 11, 2010. 8 am to 2 pm.. Where: Quarry Hill  Nature Center Community Ed Class Number: 8644.131 Price: $15.00 Become a part of the Rochester urban forester team through this course led by the City of Rochester Forestry Division and RNeighborWoods. This class is packed with tree education, climbing, and planting. You’ll be an active participant in learning tree planting basics, care, basic arboriculture, urban forest advocacy, and hands-on activities. Discover techniques that will give you the knowledge to…

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National Night Out 2010

National Night Out 2010

National Night Out, a nation- wide annual event, took place this year on Tuesday, August 3. Around 40,000 people signed up to participate in this year’s neighborhood parties, breaking Rochester’s goal of 30,000. This year’s record setting Night Out took place in neighborhoods all across Rochester. This event is organized by Crime Prevention of the Police Department. The RNeighbors crew stopped by seven different parties this year, bringing door prizes, ordinance booklets, and “How to make a difference in your neighborhood” flyers to…

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RNews August 2010

RNews August 2010

Summer to Fall in RNeighborhoods Check the latest edition of RNews, RNeighbors online newsletter to find out. In this edition of RNews we’re looking back over the summer to highlight many of the efforts that neighbors across Rochester worked on together. As well as shifting our gears are shifting to looking forward to the annual festive RLuau, Citizen Forester Training, boulevard tree plantings, candidate forums and energy workshops. If you don’t already receive this newsletter via email and would like…

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2009 RNeighbors Community Update

2009 RNeighbors Community Update

Ever wonder what RNeighbors does during the year? Our 2009 RNeighbors Community Update is an encapsulated look at the year, and the tools we provided for neighborhoods. Of course it is impossible to include every project and community partner but each has a value to Rochester neighborhoods and we’re appreciative for. It is through teamwork from community support and volunteers that we’re able to brighten up Rochester neighborhoods. We thank you. 2009 RNeighbors Community Update

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Adding Some Color to Rochester Neighborhoods

Adding Some Color to Rochester Neighborhoods

2010 RColorful Corners Street Mural Schedule Photo: The Historic Southwest neighborhood first painted their “Funky Flower” street mural in 2008. Each year the join together to repaint this public art project that brightens up their neighborhood. RColorful Corners is a grassroots project that works to bring neighbors together to create colorful street murals.  We transform public space into neighborhood assets, while creating stronger relationships between neighbors. This project is a way for neighbors to gather once a year and work…

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Racial and Ethnic Tensions: What should we do? – A Deliberative Forum

Racial and Ethnic Tensions: What should we do? – A Deliberative Forum

The rich diversity of the American people may be its greatest promise and its greatest challenge. The country has made great strides in breaking down barriers that once separated us, but we continue to struggle with a legacy of discrimination and ethnic disparity. Though more subtle today, what can we do about the problems that continue to divide us? Lets discuss. Presented so as to coincide with the exhibit “RACE: Are we so different?” at display in the Rochester Public…

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