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Celebrate with RNeighbors – OAKtoberfest 2012

Celebrate with RNeighbors – OAKtoberfest 2012

Friday, October 5, 2012 6-9 pm $30 Ticket Johnny Mango Event Center Barlow Plaza You are invited to be a part of this special night celebrating the vibrant neighborhoods in Rochester, sponsored by City Auto Glass. Email or call for tickets 529‐4150. We’ll deliver! Download an event poster to share with your friends here. A plethora of German food will be served, paired with 16 different beer samples from Apollo Liquor. In addition to the creative cuisine, attendees will be…

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2012 Fall Citizen Forester Training Canceled

2012 Fall Citizen Forester Training Canceled

Photo: On Saturday, April 14, 2012, over 40 people dedicated their Saturday on all about how to be a Citizen Forester. When: Saturday, September 8, 2012. 8 am to noon (different times than listed in CE brochure) No lunch provided. 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,…

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2012 Candidate Forums

2012 Candidate Forums

League of Women Voters Presents Learn about and speak with your regional political candidates. All events are held at the Heintz Center at RCTC. Free and open to the public. Primary Election Candidate Forums (Primary Elections held on August 14, 2012 for Olmsted County) Heintz Center, Room HB 117, 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN Tuesday, July 24, 7 PM School Board Seat 1 Bobbie Gallas Richard Hinds Bill Moe Tuesday, July 24, 8 PM School Board Seat 3 Greg Gallas Deborah Seelinger…

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2012 Community Safety Survey Response Summary

2012 Community Safety Survey Response Summary

March 2012 The vision of the grassroots group Citizen Advisors for Public Safety (CAPS) is for Rochester to have the safest neighborhoods in Minnesota. The mission of CAPS is to give City residents an active role in promoting neighborhood safety. This survey was created by our all-volunteer committee and distributed across community sectors with the goal of collecting community feedback on the issue of perceived public safety in Rochester. No funds were requested for creation or distribution of the survey….

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A Litter Bit Better 2012

A Litter Bit Better 2012

Pick it up on April 21-28 During the week of April 21-28, 2012, volunteers from Rochester neighborhoods, businesses, groups, and individuals will once again, be joining together to pick up the litter in our community. Last year nearly 10.5 tons (or 20,962 pounds) of waste were collected by 3,334 volunteers in 242 groups. Check out the stats from last year on our website. You can help by volunteering to pick up Rochester. Register after March 1 on our website or by calling…

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About RAW

About RAW

Rochester Arborist Workshop (RAW) assembles top notch conferences held in Rochester and dedicated to promoting great arboriculture across the tri-state region of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Each year there is a RAW Winter and Summer Workshop. We draw private and municipal arborists and tree care companies from five states. Both are one-day events that will leave you wanting more. Unlike many other workshops, we feature one or two top teachers/speakers from the field of arboriculture each year. The…

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Second Annual Radish Healthy Living Fair

Second Annual Radish Healthy Living Fair

Mark you calendars for Radish Magazine’s 2nd annual Healthy Living Fair coming up on June 16th. Come on down to 4th St. and 4th Avenue early in the morning and visit both the fair and Downtown Rochester Farmers Market. A good, and green, time will be available for all! If you would like to be an exhibitor click here to view the informational flyer.

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Litter Pick-up Accessories

Litter Pick-up Accessories

Clean up your neighborhood and put litter where it belongs – In the Trash. Nab litter all year round and Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! OFFER VALID MARCH 1 – APRIL 30, 2012 This promotion is brought to you by Arnolds Supply and Kleenit Company. Information sheets for Nifty Nabbers posted here and for the cigarette receptacles posted here. Place your order today. Arnolds Supply Phone: 289-2393 Email 835 – 38th Street Northwest Rochester, MN 55901

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Earth Day FANfare at Quarry Hill Nature Center

Earth Day FANfare at Quarry Hill Nature Center

A free Families Active in Nature festival for Earth Day! Join us Saturday April 28; 12pm to 4pm This Earth day take your family outdoors and connect with nature! Activities are ongoing throughout the day and include: Fossil Hunting lead by Minnesota Naturalists Special Geo Caches, a modern GPS treasure hunt *GPS units available for check out. Hike & play along our popular survival game trails to test your knowledge of Minnesota waters Creek Critter Explorations lead by Rochester Storm…

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RAW Photo Albums

RAW Photo Albums

Pictured: The tree-shirts from the winter 2012 Rochester Arborist Workshop. Our photos are all posted on the RNeighbors facebook page. Be sure to “like” us and get all of our event and information updates.

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