Cooking up Community Spirit with Rochester’s Great American Bake Sale

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We’re rolling it, patting it and marking it with a “B” for Bake Sale! Back by popular demand, Rochester’s 2nd Annual Great American Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, September 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at the upper lot of the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market located on E. Third Street. This community-wide bake sale will once again benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. The 2011 Event raised over $3,000 and provided 30,000 healthy … [Read more...]

Main Street is Now Open!

Main Street in Downtown Rochester reopened to traffic today at 12:30 pm. One travel lane northbound and one travel lane southbound are open, along with left turn lanes at Second and University Drive. University Drive is also open to traffic. Third and Fourth street at Main will remain closed for the next few weeks. “Thank you to everyone who worked hard to complete Phase One of the project and for the cooperation of our businesses and residents to make this phase a huge success”, stated … [Read more...]

Five Lessons from Downtown Rochester’s Construction

Meghan's young son takes in the construction from inside the Rochester Bike Shop

By Meghan Zeile As a teacher, I am always seeking 'teachable moments' for my son. I love using examples from our every day life to teach him a new concept or idea. It is so much easier to teach him patience and teamwork when he can witness it for himself or even participate. He can grasp the concept of 'enormous' when he can see an enormous machine digging our new road. My son is no  exception. Every child learns better when experiencing the lesson first hand. The road construction of … [Read more...]

Get your Green on, Downtown

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With the Main Street Makeover in full swing, there’s never been a better time to explore the Downtown Rochester area. That’s right. Even with our streets in various stages of repair, residents should seize this opportunity to go off the beaten path and discover some city gems that we’re usually too busy driving by to notice. Just in time for summer (and located right along the detour route) is the seventh annual Green Living Festival. Presented by MI Green Team, the free fun kicks off … [Read more...]

Two-Wheelin’ It To Rochester

Bicyclists large and small are encouraged to ride to Downtown Rochester, park their bikes, shop, eat and enjoy all Rochester has to offer on Saturday, July 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. during Two-Wheelin’ It To Rochester.  The new event is co-hosted by the Green City Committee of Rochester and the Rochester Downtown Development Authority, and is sponsored by Rochester Bike Shop. “Rochester is a bike-friendly place, with easy access from local neighborhoods and regional trails that … [Read more...]

Get Ready for Some “Good, Green Fun!”

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"Good, Green Fun" is in order when the seventh annual Green Living Festival kicks off the first weekend of summer, June 22-24 in downtown Rochester. The event is one of the largest green/wellness events on the planet, bringing together tens of thousands of people to discover and enjoy earth-friendly and healthy living products, services and programs. Featuring more than 200 exhibits and dozens of presentations along with a food court, parade, Party for the Planet and more, the event … [Read more...]

Digging Up Bones in Downtown Rochester!

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Word on the street today was that the construction crews tearing up Main Street in Downtown Rochester found some bones. While digging in front of Gus O'Connors Pub they uncovered an old well and near it some animal bones. We were told that MDOT called in some Archaeologists to investigate and examine the find. Reports came back that these bones were not prehistoric, but probably a small animal like a dog or a sheep. The history that is uncovered is being seen for the first time in decades, so … [Read more...]

Come join the flock for the Ewe Revue 2 Premiere!

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“I Love Ewesy”, “Captain Jack Spbaarow”, “Lady Baa Baa”, and Baa-No of Ewe 2, are just a few of the sheep stars that will flock to Downtown Rochester this May. Over two dozen life size fiberglass sheep will make up Rochester’s Ewe Revue 2, a community wide art project featuring sheep designed by artists and sponsored by local businesses. The Ewe Revue 2 will kick off its red carpet season with a Premiere on May 19. The Premiere event tent will be located in the Farmers’ Market … [Read more...]

Main Street full closure begins May 15

Getting through downtown Rochester is about to get more interesting with the total closure of Main Street between Third Street and Olde Towne. So far, one lane in each direction has been open. But from May 15 until sometime in July, the road will be closed so a full reconstruction can take place. The detour for northbound traffic is east on Second, north on Water and then West on University to return to Main Street. For southbound traffic, the detour is west on University, south on Walnut … [Read more...]

Come Join the Flock for the EWE REVUE 2 Premiere

Ewe2 Final

“I Love Ewesy,” “Captain Jack Spbaarow,” “Lady Baa Baa,” and Baa-No of Ewe 2, are just a few of the sheep stars that will flock to Downtown Rochester this May. Over two dozen life size fiberglass sheep will make up Rochester’s Ewe Revue 2, a community wide art project featuring sheep designed by artists and sponsored by local businesses. The Ewe Revue 2 will kick off its red carpet season with a Premiere on May 19. The Premiere event tent will be located in the Conservatory … [Read more...]