Each year in Rochester neighborhoods there are stellar individuals who contribute to their living spaces in big and small ways. Once again we’d like to hear your stories about people who deserve to be celebrated. Winners will be highlighted at our annual Lumber Jack & Jill Forest Fest on Sunday, March 10, noon-3 pm. To nominate please email a 3-6 sentence summary and include: name of award, name of nominee and reasons why we should award this person. Convince us! Deadline is February 20,…

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On Sunday, March 10, 2019, noon – 3 pm, celebrate the neighborhoods and urban forests of Rochester while supporting RNeighbors at Lumber Jack & Jill Forest Fest 2019. Venture out to Kinney Creek Brewery (1016 7th Street NW Rochester) for an afternoon filled with flannel, beards, and logging fun. There will be raffles of Minnesota experiences to bid on, Neighborhood Awards to be given out highlighting some excellent volunteers, stacks of lumber-themed activities, and plaid photo ops will be throughout this woodsy event. Our tree-hugging sponsors Kinney Creek Brewery, The People’s…

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Each year in Rochester neighborhoods there are stellar individuals who contribute to their living spaces in big and small ways. Presenting the 2018 winners of the RNeighbors Neighbor Awards – all of them are people who are actively working to make Rochester a more livable city. Project Manager Award Neighbor who recently welcomed a new neighborhood-building challenge or project, and carried the torch to ensure the effort was successfully executed with input and participation from neighbors. Mei-ling Huie, Historic Southwest…

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Channel your flannel for a rollicking good time! On Sunday, March 25, 2018, 11 am – 3 pm, celebrate the neighborhoods and urban forests of Rochester at Lumber Jack & Jill Forest Fest 2018. Venture out to Kinney Creek Brewery (1016 7th Street NW Rochester) for an afternoon filled with flannel, beards and logging fun. There will be raffles of Minnesota experiences to bid on, Neighborhood Awards to be given out highlighting some excellent volunteers, stacks of lumber-themed activities and plaid photo ops will be throughout this woodsy event. Tickets…

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