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Being a Resilient City Using Green Initiatives: UMR CONNECTS

Being a Resilient City Using Green Initiatives: UMR CONNECTS

FREE  On the Peace Plaza GO Rochester Direct stage (inclement weather – 4th floor of UMR) 7-8:30 pm IMAGINE…a “city” within the city…with virtually ALL elements productive and that contribute to the public health and economy of the neighborhood, as well as the natural environment:  A neighborhood supporting businesses where food is grown, harvested, marketed, sold and consumed Dozens of “green jobs” created and money reinvested back into the community Innovative approaches to sustainable energy and water efficiencies that are on…

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Survey – Trail along East Circle Drive, connecting CSAH 2 (Viola Road) to TH14

Survey – Trail along East Circle Drive, connecting CSAH 2 (Viola Road) to TH14

Trail along East Circle Drive, connecting CSAH 2 (Viola Road) to TH14 This Rochester Trail project will provide connecting access from the trail on Viola Road NE to the trail at Trunk Highway 14 and East Circle Drive SE (see Trail Map). Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014. Numerous Rochester facilities will be served by this trail extension.  Educational facilities that will be connected are Century High School at the north end of the trail and University Center Rochester (Rochester Community Technical…

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Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Annual Fall Festival

Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Annual Fall Festival

Quarry Hill Nature Center’s Annual Fall Festival 22nd Annual Fall Festival: September 17 & 18, 2011 11 am-5 pm Enjoy all Quarry Hill Nature Center and park has to offer at this annual festival featuring rock climbing, canoeing, cave tours, games, food, live music and more. Admission is free; $1.00 activitiy tickets are available all weekend. Activities/food for all ages range from 1-4 tickets. Bike to the festival and receive a free activity ticket. Held rain or shine, indoor and…

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Global Day of Action on Energy Policy Climate Change

Global Day of Action on Energy Policy Climate Change

35 people in Rochester Join 176 Countries in Global Day of Action on Energy Policy Climate Change On bicycle and by foot, Rochester joined a massive global day of action Saturday to move beyond fossil fuels. Rochester, Minnesota Edward Cohen, event organizer, said “A great many people in town are concerned about these issues. We just needed to create an opportunity for them to gather where we could learn what is really going on in our area and how to…

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A Moving Planet Event

A Moving Planet Event

Sept 24, 12:30-3:00  Rochester’s first demands for energy and climate action into motion—calling for America to go beyond fossil fuels.  Join us as we learn how fossil fuel dependency and climate change is affecting us now and what we can do about it.  Be a part of this worldwide day to put our demands for energy and climate action into motion—calling for America to go beyond fossil fuels. Join us as we learn how fossil fuel dependency and climate change…

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Randy, the Rochester Recycling Guru

Randy, the Rochester Recycling Guru

Submitted by David B. Silker, Director of Facility Operations and Guest Services, Mayo Civic Center Let me introduce you to Randy; a Rochester citizen who has taken it upon himself over recent years to sort through the recycling materials and trash following each of the Down By The Riverside concert events.   Randy stops into my office each summer at the beginning of the concert series and together we have worked out a cooperative arrangement where the Mayo Civic Center provides…

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Directed Giving Alliance of Olmsted County

Directed Giving Alliance of Olmsted County

The Directed Giving Alliance (DGA), a group of 21 Olmsted County charities, will be holding a press conference Thursday, September 22, Bear Creek Services, 3108 Highway 52 N, to announce the launch of the 2011 Directed Giving Alliance of Olmsted County workplace giving campaign. The main goals of the Directed Giving Alliance are: 1) Increase charitable giving in our community 2) Provide donors with direct control of where their contributions go in workplace giving campaigns 3) Help local charities raise…

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Downtown Development – Your Vision of Rochester in 25 Years

Downtown Development – Your Vision of Rochester in 25 Years

Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011 7 PM—8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM) Heintz Center Commons University Center Rochester, 1926 College View Rd SE Join Citizens League Rochester and RNeighbors for a Common Grounds event featuring different visions for downtown development in Rochester.  As a citizen of Rochester, we want you to be part of the planning for this important process that will guide the growth of our city for many years to come. The Rochester Downtown Alliance, the City of…

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CAPS Public Safety Survey

CAPS Public Safety Survey

Citizen Advisors for Public Safety (CAPS) serves as a communication link between residents and local government to improve public safety. CAPS is made up of volunteer representatives from each ward in Rochester, as well as representatives from local organizations and businesses. Several members of the Rochester Police Department Community Action Team (CAT) also attend meetings. The CAPS team will be using the information gathered here to help identify issues in Rochester that are important to you. The results of this grass-roots effort will be shared with…

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2011 RColorful Corners Street Mural Schedule

2011 RColorful Corners Street Mural Schedule

Salt, sand and snow plows give our street murals quite a beating during tough Minnesotan winters. But have no fear, we’re ready to help neighborhoods spruce up their street murals. Everyone is welcome to these street mural paintings, each start at 9 am.  More about the RColorful Corners street mural program can be found on our website: http://www.rneighbors.org/?page_id=183. Come out and help add some color to our neighborhoods! RColorful Corners 2011 Street Mural Painting Schedule Painting starts at 9 am…

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