If you or someone you know needs medical care, here’s a schedule for the FREE clinic the U of R holds in Maplewood: Health&WellnessSt.Luke
If you know someone who needs food or can’t afford presents for their children this holiday season, attached is a list of organizations who can help with that.
Volunteer and donation opportunities are also listed!
Along with the gift-giving and traveling of the holidays comes some extra risks. The Rochester Police department have published some guidelines on how to avoid those risks: Holiday Tips from the RPD
The RPD has distributed a list of serious crimes committed in the northwest for October. It is grouped by “PSA”, which is a geographic division of the City that RPD uses. Maplewood is partially in PSA 43 and 44. Click here for October 2014 Crime Stats
City residents have two new opportunities to let officials know what they like and don’t like:
- First, the City Recreation Department would like to know about things you want and don’t want regarding recreation activities and programs. Click here to participate in the survey.
- Also, if you or someone you know have been looking for housing, the City would like to know about your experiences and any problems you had. Click here to participate. This survey also has additional questions if you’re involved in the real estate industry.
1) Turn your clocks back this Saturday night.
2) Get your leaves to the curb this weekend (if you live south of Ridgeway-next weekend if you’re north of Ridgeway)
3) VOTE this coming Tuesday! Politicians tend to pay attention to neighborhoods that consistently vote.
The City will be picking up loose leaves left by the curb starting November 3 for streets south of Ridgeway. Leaf pickup is the following week for streets north of Ridgeway. Here’s a list of FAQ’s for leaf collection:
http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589940130
Rochester Walk! is a NYS-grant funded, City of Rochester initiative designed to get residents walking in their neighborhoods. With the joint efforts of the UR Center for Community Health and Action for a Better Community, Rochester Walks! worked with local residents to establish walking routes in neighborhoods around the city including in the Dewey/Driving Park area. These walking routes are all clearly marked with signage as well as sneaker stencils on the sidewalk to guide you along the way. Also featured on the Rochester Walks! routes are historical landmark plaques, describing notable people, places, and events in each neighborhood. Read More →
The City of Rochester and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will be offering a free concert in the Northwest as part of the RPO’s Around the Town fall concert series. Guest conductor Paul Shewan will lead Musical Stories: From Star Wars to Scheherazade at the Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St., at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16. The concerts is free and no tickets are required. Click here for more information.
The Maplewood Gorge Haunted Hayride returns this coming Saturday, October 18! Family rides are from 7 to 9, with a more frightening ride for 18 and over at 9:20.
For more information, check out this link at the City web site!