Brenda Gimpl is a local foods enthusiast and has a passion for finding ways to make it available and affordable for everyone. Happy Chicken When my husband and I decided to “go green” with our diet as much as we could, we felt the sticker shock that most people living on a budget do when it comes to paying the sometimes higher prices for locally grown food. A few weeks ago I was at the Rochester Downtown Farmer’s Market shopping…
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Rochester is one of the fastest growing areas in our state, and this growth rate can put much pressure on our current natural and recreational spaces. It is for this reason that the Olmsted county Board of Commissioners has directed the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department to draft an “open space” plan. “Open space” is defined as an area that is managed in its natural state or used for outdoor recreation and is free from intensive development for residential, commercial, industrial, or…
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The Penacle Alarm Company from Utah is going door to door and being very forceful in changing alarm systems. THEY DO NOT HAVE A PEDDLERS PERMIT. Make sure you are aware of who your speaking with if approached to protect yourself against incidents like the one described below. They just changed a system for an 86 year old woman by misrepresenting themselves. “We are here to change out your alarm system” she thought they were ADT and giving her upgrades…
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Contributed by Michael LaPlante, President of Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association Recent research in Baltimore and Philadelphia by Temple University criminologist Ralph Taylor and several colleagues confirms that mixed uses increase both crime and the cost of policing. While some developers assert that mixed use development is associated with lower crime this conclusion does not seem consistent with research on crime and crime prevention. In fact, findings from many studies seem to indicate that mixed use development is more prone to…
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NUSA’s 35th Annual Conference on Neighborhood Concerns , May 26-29, 2010 Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) is a national non-profit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations. The City of Rochester and RNeighbors are proud members of NUSA and are working to bring an upcoming NUSA conference to Rochester. The 2010 NUSA Conference was held in Little Rock, Arkansas. Over 60 workshops were offered, designed to meet the needs of beginners, intermediate and advanced neighborhood activists. Twenty-five Neighborhood Pride Tours were…
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Rochester has been selected in a two year community preparedness study by the University of Minnesota’s Department of Forest Resources in order to evaluate the impact that the invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) will have on our community. The inventorying of trees helps determine the risk to our urban forest. Rochester is one of six ecoregions selected for the project, which is performed by trained volunteers, due to the size of our community and our history of being a “solid…
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Personal Information As of April 2010, I have been interning with RNeighbors helping in all sorts of interesting projects such as the street murals and public events, like Arbor Day. Each day brings something new at RNeighbors. My involvement with the Rochester community has been life-long. I grew up in the Slatterly Park neighborhood and was educated in the Rochester Public School system. After high school I attended Rochester Community and Technical College before transferring to Winona State University to receive…
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The Think Green Fair is only possible with the help of volunteers! Learn about simple, green-living tips while you volunteer your time at The Think Green Fair on Saturday, June 26th at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds. The fair will teach you about saving money while conserving energy, greening up your home and garden, reducing your waste, implementing renewable energy, local parks and conservation organizations, and purchasing local food. Join us at the fair and enjoy food from local growers, producers…
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Does your dog have what it takes to be the next on-field star? Sign up your friendly canine for the Whistle Binkies “Going to the Dogs Race.” Every Honkers home game, in the second inning, one lucky dog will have the chance to race one young Honkers fan in a race against time! (Dog must be able to fetch and attempt to return the ball for this promotion). The owner and the proud pooch will both receive one general admission…
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