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Greetings!
During the month of May, NeighborWorks® Rochester was excited to welcome some additional staff to our Healthy Blocks and Lending departments.
We also realized since spring was upon us, our office curb appeal could use a little boost. Staff joined together for a clean-up and we spent the day weeding, planting and mulching (we've even got some great Before & After pictures to prove it).
And don't forget about our upcoming 2nd Annual Pix and Mix event! Tickets are now for sale, so if you're planning to attend the event and need tickets, drop by our office. There's also still a few more days to submit photography for the competition, so click here if you still need to submit.
Your input is always valued. If you have any questions or comments, drop us a line at nwinfo@nwrochester.org. |
Don't Forget!
There's still time to submit a photo for the 2nd Annual Pix and Mix event. The deadline to submit has been extended to June 7 by 5 PM.
Tickets are now for sale! If you're planning to attend the Pix and Mix and need tickets, please drop by our office at 570 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the door.
The 2nd Annual Pix and Mix event will be held at the Rochester Public Market on Wednesday, June 9 from 4 to 7 PM. The event will
include: an exciting photo competition with prominent guest judges in which
participants will submit wonderful photographs of people, places and things in
Rochester, a live band performance by Dan Schmitt and The Shadows, food and beverages provided by Public
Market businesses, as well as an opportunity to shop in those businesses.
Thank You to our 2010 Pix and Mix Sponsors
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Welcome Maggie Toro and Megan McNiven!
We were pleased to welcome two new staff members to our team this month.
 Maggie Toro is new to our Lending Department and will be joining NeighborWorks® Rochester as a Homeownership
Coordinator. Maggie will be responsible for teaching Financial Literacy, First Home Club enrollment and will also offer one-on-one credit counseling.
Maggie earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from St. Francis College in Brooklyn and she comes to us from Consumer Credit Counseling and has over 8 years in collections experience.
 We were also pleased to welcome Megan McNiven from St. Lawrence University. Megan is a senior at St. Lawrence majoring in History and minoring in Economics. This summer, Megan was accepted into the University of Rochester's competitive Urban Fellowship Program and is joining our Healthy Blocks staff for 10 weeks to learn more about urban issues and to help out with community surveys.
The Urban Fellows Summer Program emphasizes civic engagement, promotes
learning about urban issues, and encourages a celebration and
appreciation for cross-cultural issues and urban life.
Welcome to the team Maggie and Megan!
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 2010 Brighton Green Energy Fair
Join NeighborWorks® Rochester on June 13 from 9-1 PM at the Brighton High School Parking Lot for the 2010 Brighton Green Energy Fair.
For more information, click here or call our Energy Services Manager, Brad Cherin, at 325-4170 ext. 329.
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Coming Soon: Homestar Energy Rebates
Stay tuned during the next few months as Washington launches the Homestar Energy Retrofit Program. The Homestar program would offer rebates to homeowners who are performing energy related updates to their homes. Click here to view the Fact Sheet.
We'll be keeping you updated as the Homestar Program unfolds. If you have any questions about energy related repairs or are interested in having an energy audit, please visit our Website and fill out a contact form or call Brad Cherin at 325-4170 ext. 329.
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 Interested in Curb Appeal?
Follow Us on Twitter!
If your home could use some sprucing up on the outside, or if you're interested in making the most of your curb appeal, then follow our Healthy Blocks staff on Twitter as they tweet about design, gardening, landscaping and more!
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2010 Rochester Clean Sweep
The 2010 Rochester Clean Sweep was held each Saturday in May, and thanks to the volunteer efforts of many of the residents, the Southwest, Southeast and Northwest Quandrants of the city are now swept!
Here are a few photos from this year's Clean Sweep:
A group of Barton Street residents with the Healthy Blocks staff
NeighborWorks® Rochester COO, Eric Van Dusen, with a Barton Street resident.
Barton Street residents work to beautify their street.
 For more information on the Rochester Clean Sweep, click here. |
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