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Greetings!
One year ago, we launched the electronic version of Community Connection and sent it to your inbox. We had no idea our e-newsletter would grow from reaching 340 people last September to now more than 1,000! Thank you to everyone who reads, replies, forwards, or suggests our newsletter to someone else. We're flattered and completely humbled that so many in the Rochester community care about our work.
This month, our Healthy Blocks staff has been busy coordinating the 2nd Annual Brooks Landing Barbecue, as well as hosting several ice cream socials and block parties. Their photos and event recaps are below.
We're also announcing an incredible fall special for Energy Services, so be sure and take advantage of this great deal before its too late!
Your input is always valued. If you have any questions or comments, drop us a line at nwinfo@nwrochester.org. |
NeighborWorks® Rochester Receives $5K from Northwest Savings Bank
On September 14, NeighborWorks® Rochester was pleased to welcome a few representatives from Northwest Savings Bank to our office. During their visit, Northwest Savings Bank Vice President, Laurie Mark, presented NeighborWorks® Rochester with a check in the amount of $5,000 to go towards our Annual Partnership Campaign.
Northwest Savings Bank was a new bank outreach for NeighborWorks® Rochester, and we're excited that they've decided to partner with us in the 2010/2011 year.
L to R: NeighborWorks Rochester CEO, Kim Brumber, and Northwest Savings Bank Vice President, Laurie Mark.
Thank you to Northwest Savings Bank for helping us make Rochester a better place to live!
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Second Annual Brooks Landing Barbecue
The Second Annual Brooks Landing Barbecue was held on Friday, September 10 at the Staybridge Suites hotel on Genesee Street, in which over 300 people attended. The Brooks Landing Barbecue was designed to introduce undergraduates at the U of R to community members from the Plymouth-Exchange and 19th Ward neighborhoods of Southwest Rochester.
The event featured free barbecue from Unkle Moe's, live music from the SWAN band, and lots of great prizes.
Brooks Landing is the neighborhood surrounding NeighborWorks® Rochester's 2nd Healthy Blocks neighborhood, started in 2007. To learn more about the Healthy Blocks program, click here.
Here are a few photos from the event:
Students from the U of R gather for a picture
Students from the U of R and residents from Brooks Landing play a game of BINGO.
Members of the SWAN band
Members of Sigma Beta Rho fraternity with David Hawkes, Neighborhood Service Center Administrator-Southwest Quadrant office (L) and Matthew Burns, U of R Dean of Students (R)
Presenters (L to R): Carlos Carballada, Commissioner of Neighborhood & Business Development; Joel Seligman, U of R President; Lynnette Robinson; Dana Miller, Board Chair-Sector 4 CDC; Patricia Malgieri, Deputy Mayor
A big Thank You to the following individuals for your help in pulling this year's barbecue together: David Hawkes, City of Rochester Southwest Neighborhood Service Center, Lynnada Consulting and Event Planning, 19th Ward Community Association, Plymouth-Exchange Neighborhood Association, Sector 4 Community Development Corporation, Southwest Sector 4 Common Council, Staybridge Suites, SWAN band, Titan Sound and Unkle Moe's Barbecue and Catering.
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Announcing the Fall Special for Energy Services!
 September 22 marked the first day of autumn,
and NeighborWorks® Rochester wants to make sure your household is prepared for the upcoming winter months. Starting now, we're launching an Energy Services special that
can't be beat!
Call today to schedule your energy audit, and we'll throw in a furnace
clean and tune for only $60 more. The offer ends December 31, so get your energy audit scheduled soon. We can also clean furnaces and boilers for only $75, so be sure and have yours cleaned before the heating season begins!
Want to learn more about the energy audit process? For the past few months, we've been showing you a new video series that features our Energy Services Manager, Brad Cherin. These videos were created to inform you about the energy audit, how it works, and How Not to be Duped by other contractors in the area. If you've missed any of these, be sure to check them out here:
To contact our Energy Services team, click here or call Brad Cherin at 325-4170 ext. 329.
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Fall Checklist for Your Home
Winter weather is right around the corner. Click here to read our fall checklist for things you can do around your home to save your family money this winter.
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Only 16 More Days!
There are only 16 more days to purchase your all-exclusive shopping pass to this year's Shop for a Cause event at Macy's.
For only $5.00, you can support NeighborWorks® Rochester, get a day of exclusive savings at your local Macy's store, and be entered to win a $500 gift card!
Here are the details: - Contact us or stop by our office to purchase a $5 Macy's Shopping Pass/Ticket. All of the proceeds from the tickets go directly to support NeighborWorks® Rochester's programs and services.
- With your shopping pass, you'll be able to attend the Shop for a Cause event at your local Macy's on Saturday, October 16, and save 10-20% off of your purchases or 25% off of a single item. You'll also be registered to win a $500 gift card!
For more details or to purchase tickets, please contact Development and Communications Coordinator, Rachel Atwood at 325-4170 ext. 332 or stop by our office at 570 South Avenue.
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Healthy Blocks Gets Social
This summer, our Healthy Blocks staff has been busy planning events in several neighborhoods.
On August 30, our Healthy Blocks staff planned an ice cream social for the Brooks Landing neighborhood. Approximately 30 residents came out to the event to enjoy some ice cream and meet their neighbors.
 L to R: Healthy Blocks Manager, Katrina Rex and a Brooks Landing resident enjoying conversation at the Ice Cream Social
Young Brooks Landing residents enjoying the ice cream
On September 11, Healthy Blocks helped coordinate the Barton Street Block Party, where over 150 neighbors came out to enjoy food, fun and even a pony ride! Children decorate a sign for the Barton Street Block Party
Kids lining up for the pony rides
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