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Month: May 2013

Neighborhoods, USA 38th Annual Conference

Neighborhoods, USA 38th Annual Conference

Representatives from RNeighbors attended the Neighborhoods USA Conference on May 22 – 25, right in our own home state of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Along with getting to learn from the over 600 neighborhood and city leaders from all over the United States and even farther, we presented a workshop to a room full of interested and enthusiastic attendees. To those of you who attended our workshop, we thank you for letting us share the story of Rochester neighborhoods with you….

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Guide to Talking with Elected Officials

Guide to Talking with Elected Officials

This guide will assist you in the process of discussing an issue, concern, proposal with your elected official(s).  A PDF of the guide can be accessed here. Outlined are steps to help you effectively communicate with elected or appointed officials in writing, through e-mail, phone, or in person.  With neighborhood issues, most likely you’ll need to deal with your local elected city or county officials, but the following tips should apply to all levels of government. Key Points Keep your…

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Bike/Walk to the Honkers Game for FREE tickets

Bike/Walk to the Honkers Game for FREE tickets

Sunday June 2, 23 & Aug 11   Anyone who parks in the 4th street parking lot and walks along the river trail to the game OR rides their bikes to the Honkers Bike racks before 1:00pm gets into the game for FREE! Look for the staff in bright yellow shirts for your ticket. Olmsted Sponsored by Olmsted County Public Health and the Statewide Health Improvement Program. Learn more at facebook.com/makingitbetterolmstedcounty For flyer click HERE  

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Public Invited to Heritage Preservation Award Ceremony

Public Invited to Heritage Preservation Award Ceremony

Louise Hill’s life will be celebrated by friends and family due to her passing on January 5th. Her family asked if the awards and award winner could be tied in with their plan to hold an event on May 18th. I felt that this is a one time opportunity to both celebrate the great achievements of Louise and to recognize those that have followed in her footsteps. It is with great honor that the committee has chosen Kevin Lund to…

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Destination Medical Center

Destination Medical Center

The Mayo Clinic’s Destination Medical Center (DMC) initiative will be the subject of discussion at  the Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association (ESPNA) meeting on Thursday, May 9 at 7 PM.  To accommodate our neighbors as well as other interested individuals from our community we will be holding our meeting at the Heintz Center Auditorium Rm.117.  Fourth Ward City council representative, Mark Bilderback and DMC director Heidi Mestad will be our keynote speakers for the evening. The DMC proposal is a major,…

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Tree Debris- How to Handle; Where to Take Limbs

Tree Debris- How to Handle; Where to Take Limbs

The record heavy snow (“http://www.crh.noaa.gov/arx/?n=may0213“)  that fell on Rochester impacted trees throughout the city. Work on fallen trees continues in the days and weeks ahead.  While some tree debris is the responsibility of the city, other tree debris removal falls upon individual owner.  How can you tell the difference? Public trees are along the curb in the public right-of-way, in a boulevard, or in park land.  Private trees are in yards (behind the sidewalk), or other “non-public” sites.  Homeowners often…

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