July 2010 – RNeighbors

Green Up Your Lawn, Not Your Lakes and Rivers

July 30, 2010

City of Rochester, Public Works Department 507/328-2440, aplute@rochestermn.gov Fall is right around the corner, and, for many home and business owners, this means a final blast of fertilizer on the lawn to ensure thick green grass in the springtime. However, your fertilizer may end up somewhere else besides your lawn – our waterways. In Rochester, we all have waterfront property because ditches and storm sewers transport storm water and pollution. Responsible Fertilizing Practices How Do I Select and Use the…

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2009 RNeighbors Community Update

July 27, 2010

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

July 25, 2010

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

July 21, 2010

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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2010 Pond and Garden Tour

July 20, 2010

This year’s Rochester Pond and Garden Tour was another beautiful success thanks to neighbors, volunteers and creative designers. The Pond and Garden Tour has always been a unique way to bring people out. The self guided tour featured beautiful plants, graceful waterfalls and creative decorative ideas. It was a great way for people to gather new ideas and green practices to put into their own landscapes. All in all, there were around 150 different sites that people could visit on their own. Guests…

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National Night Out 2010

July 19, 2010

Information from the CopTalk Live ENews, May 10, 2010 It is time to be thinking about National Night Out Again! National Night Out is Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Go to coptalklive.com to register your event and get party ideas, posters, and recipes. Click on the Party Ideas button and see the “Rochester National Night Out Cookbook” previously published in paperback form and now on line for your convenience So far this year we have over 3000 people registered and registrations are coming…

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RLuau 2010

July 15, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010 International Event Center will once again be transformed into a tropical paradise when RNeighbors holds its fourth annual fundraising event, RLuau. It will be a fun-filled evening of tropical foods, a silent auction with numerous items of interest for all ages, local musical entertainment, games and tropical dances. Thanks to the amazing sponsors who’ve stepped forward to make this evening possible. At the very bottom of this page is a more detailed schedule for the evening….

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RNews July 2010

July 13, 2010

Who are the people in your neighborhood? And what are they up to? Check the latest edition of RNews, RNeighbors online newsletter to find out. In addition to neighborhood news, there’s also valuable information about Rochester ordinances and lots of events coming up this summer that you can get involved with. Examples include an Pond & Garden Tour and a Art Festival in the park. If you don’t already receive this newsletter via email and would like to, you can use this…

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RLuau Entertainment 2010

July 13, 2010

Where else can you see Big Mark Clark from Laser 101.7 KRCH-FM, dancers from the Rochester International Dance Studio and our Mayors doing the hula, Neighborhood Feud with Denny Hanson, and tunes from The Nodding Wild Onions? And for only $15, all to support Rochester neighborhoods? RLuau on Friday, September 17. Shaia Dance Collective Shaia (sha-ee-ah) is a Romany – Basque Gypsy word for Sister. Our Rochester, MN based group consists of professional and semi-professional Middle Eastern dancers. Our styles range from…

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Seeking new Community Education Advisory Council Members for 2010-11

July 12, 2010

Community education is looking for new members to advise in the development and improvement of the programs offered by the Rochester Public Schols Community Education. The Community Education Citizens Advisory Council is a group of committed youth and adult volunteers that care about Rochester Community Education and want to provide advice to staff to assist in providing quality programs for children, youth and adults. They meet on the first Wednesday of the month (October-May) from 3:30-5:00 They are seeking in total…

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