Hello Everyone -

I am part of a group that is putting together a training program for community members.  We have been brainstorming ideas and there are many possibilities from "how to become a non-profit" to "City boards and committees - what they do and how to join".  We feel that what will set our program apart is the fact that it will be truly community driven.  To that end, we are asking that as many people as possible to the following survey.

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On Wed, 25 May 2016 15:28:45 -0400, Susan Morehouse wrote:



Minutes of May 24, 2016 Arnett Block Association meeting

Next Meeting:  SPECIAL MEETING WITH CHIEF CIMINELLI,  JUNE 21, 5:30-6:30

Police Chief Ciminelli will be joining us for our meeting. We plan to meet at 350 Arnett briefly and then take him on a walk on Arnett from Rugby to Wellington (including Geneva's building),…

The Southwest Garden Group, Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, and Lowe's are teaming up in a project called "Blocks in Bloom."  Lowe's wants to help people "Love Where You Live."  And this year, along with the City of Rochester, all will help bring front-yard gardens where none existed in City neighborhoods.  The uplift provided by front-yard gardens is considered helpful to stabilizing neighborhoods.

Homeowners or renters were identified who…

BENEFIT CONCERT for El Salvador Women

Thursday, May 12, at 7pm

St. Monica Church



On May 12th at 7PM, St Monica and the Sisters of St. Joseph will host a benefit concert and presentation. The evening will include music and a presentation by Tula Mejia from Share El Salvador, a women’s advocacy center. She will share her very moving experiences with empowering women in one of the poorest and most war torn countries in the world. The event is free but a free will donation will…

Picture swings at your bus stop while you’re waiting with your kids to go to the grocery store. Imagine playful colorful sidewalks that let you and your kids tip toe through tulips or play hopscotch on the walk to school or to your local R-Center. Envision playful sculptures outside of your place of work, outside a neighborhood café, or in your local playgrounds that…