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Volunteers Needed – Rochester Pond and Garden Tour

June 20, 2011

July 23, 2011 Enjoy a self-guided tour of some of the most beautiful and sustainable landscapes around the Rochester, MN area. The tour will also host educational activities to teach and inspire neighbors, neighborhoods, and businesses to incorporate “green” practices into their landscapes. More information on the tour. We need your help. There will be two 4-hr shifts. Two people per shift assigned to one site. You and a friend can sign up for the time of your choice. We…

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Rochester Pond & Garden Tour

June 10, 2011

Saturday, July 23, 2011 9 am–5 pm “This self-guided tour is an opportunity to see privately-owned gardens and speak with civic agencies, accomplished landscape designers, green pros and builders. The tour will also host education on incorporating “green” practices into landscapes, including raingardens, rain barrels and rain harvest systems. Profits will be donated to RNeighbors.” The event presents a rare opportunity to see privately-owned gardens and speak one-on-one with accomplished landscape designers, green pros and builders. The tour will also…

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CAPS Meeting Minutes

June 2, 2011

Citizen Advisors for 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. Meetings Open to the public and take place on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, in room 104 of the Government Center, 201 4th Street SE. Meeting Minutes 2013 January February 2012 January February March April May June July…

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MN Tree Climbing Championships 2011

May 13, 2011

Photo: Women’s Masters’ Challenge : Kiah Martin by Davey Tree Saturday May 21 & 22 West Silver Lake Park 8 am to Finish 702 West Silver Lake Dr Free Admission Winners will be eligible to compete at the ISA Tree Climbing Championship in Sydney, Australia on July 23-24. Mission Statement of the Tree Climbing Championship To promote proper and innovative arboricultural climbing techniques and equipment through friendly competition and fun educational activities. Family Friendly Event Kids tree climbing Men’s and…

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RAW Summer Workshop – Friday, May 20

Tree Dissection Clinic Hands-on Practical Application Featuring Dr. John Ball and Gary Johnson Friday, May 20 7:30 am-1:30 pm West Silver Lake Park 702 West Silver Lake Drive NE Rochester, MN 55906 Flyer Registration Schedule 7 am Registration begins. Coffee, Juice and Pastries 7:30 am Tree dissection hands-on stations begin. Bring your work clothes because we will be getting dirty. Five ISA CEU’s available. 12:30 pm Lunch with Vendors, door prize drawings and more. 1:30 pm Set up for Minnesota…

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A Litter Bit Better! Dates Extended to April 27

April 19, 2011

Have you noticed the blue and green bags piling up in your neighborhood? The 5th Annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event is well underway with hundreds of citizens collecting trash and recyclables from all corners of Rochester. Snow is falling and may hinder the efforts of the over 3,200 registered volunteers. Organizers want to encourage participants to proceed with their clean-ups, and now they have a few more days to do so. The program has been extended…

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Mayor Brede’s 2011 Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation

April 1, 2011

2010 Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation: Barb Huberty, Rochester Public Works; Rene Jones Lafflam, Director, RNeighbors; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester; Michael Wojcik, City Council Member; Allison Plute, Storm Water Educator; Dave Moore, Rochester Public Works; Roberta Tolan, Director, Quarry Hill Nature Center; and Mike Kraszewski, Rochester Public Works. Mayor Brede will kick off Earth Month at his Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation, Friday, April 1, 9 am at Rotunda of the Government Center. This Proclamation celebrates the many positive environmental events occurring in…

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2011 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners

Sponsored by the RNeighborWoods program, the Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award was created to recognize amazing citizens, for outstanding contributions to Rochester’s urban forest. There are three categories for these awards including adult, youth and business. 2011 Mayor’s Urban Forestry Volunteer Award Winners Adult: Mary Gorfine Youth: Zoë Masterpole Business: Maier Forest and Tree These awards will be presented by Mayor Brede at the Environmental Awareness Month Proclamation, Friday, April 1, 9 am at the Mayo Civic Center Outdoor Pavilion,…

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Registration Open and New Business Initiative

March 27, 2011

Old tires, a Richard Nixon mask, a refrigerator, and a broken flute case. What do these things have in common? They are just a few of the odd things found in Rochester during the last 4 years of litter clean ups during the annual Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! event. What will our volunteers find this year? So far, over 54 tons of litter has been collected by thousands of citizens since the program began in 2007. This…

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LBB Business Partners

March 20, 2011

Litter Bit Better Business Partners recognize the need for and desirability of a clean and livable Rochester. For additional information about the requiriements to be a Partner check the website. Arnold’s Supply & Kleenit Co. Apollo Dental Center Boldt Construction City Auto Glass Canadian Honker Civic League Day Nursery G&L Insurance Gamehaven Counci Good Food Store Co-op HyVee (all 3 Rochester locations) Keller Williams Realty The Mayo Clinic Mister Carwash North Panera North Panera South Post Bulletin Co., LLC. Pro…

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