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Lowertown Event Recap: Arbor Day Giveaway 2022

 

Thanks to all who joined in the Lowertown Arbor Day Giveaway and Litter Bit Better pickups!

Special thanks to our event sponsors Samaritan Bethany and Zastrow & Zastrow!

 
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Arbor Day Giveaway Event

Lowertown Neighborhood association is hosting an
Arbor Day Giveaway Event!

May 7th, 2022

At Arbor Terrace (700 2nd Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901)

11AM - 1PM open to Lowertown residents
1PM - 2PM open to all Rochester, Minnesota Residents

Rain or shine, come pick out up to two FREE seedlings to plant in your yard!

(Donations to LNA are welcome and appreciated.)

Choose two FREE:

- Tree Seedlings (American Plum, Black Cherry, Paper Birch, White Oak)
- Plantings (Black Chokeberry Shrub)
- Pollinator Garden Seed Pack

Enter raffles to Win ($5 per raffle ticket or $20 for 5 tickets):

- MN Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Garden Kit Raffle - $60 value!
- Lowertown Experience gift and deals basket - up to $300 value!

…plus join Lowertown neighbors for
Litter Bit Better neighborhood cleanup!


The fine print:
- Items available as long as supplies last.
- Limit two free seedlings per household or one seedling plus one seed pack per household.
- Must sign up or already be on file with LNA.
- Proof of address required if not on file already.
- Additional tree and shrub seedlings available two for $10.
- Pollinator seed packs and kit raffle available for pickup May 21st.
- All plants and seeds purchased by Zastrow & Zastrow from Olmsted County Soil & Water Conservation District

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Call for Officer, Directors

Lowertown Neighborhood Association

Call for Officer, Directors

The Lowertown Neighborhood Association is seeking 3 people to run for the following positions:

Director – appointed by the Board until October, 2022, then elected for a 1 or 2 year term

This person must be a resident of Lowertown, or the owner or operator of a business within Lowertown. This Director will become a member of the Board of Directors and Officers, helping the President to set policy and promote the Lowertown community, and representing the interests of the members of the Lowertown community. 

Representative Director – appointed by the President to serve until October, 2022, then may be reappointed.

This person need not be a resident of Lowertown, but must have some connection to the business community within Lowertown. This Director will become a member of the Board of Directors and Officers, with the same duties as other Directors, but in addition, this Director shall serve as liaison to the business community in Lowertown, and help to promote their interests. 

Parliamentarian – appointed by the Board until October, 2022, then elected for a 1 year term. 

This person must be a resident of Lowertown, or the owner or operator of a business within Lowertown. The Parliamentarian shall serve as the authority on the rules of order and the conduct of meetings of the LNA. The duties of the Parliamentarian include, but are not limited to: assisting the President in managing meetings, and advising on parliamentary procedures; reviewing the Bylaws, suggesting any changes and chairing the ByLaws Committee, if any; and resolving disputes on questions of parliamentary procedure. 


A candidate for one of these positions must complete this Interest Questionnaire (linked), and may also submit a resume or other materials. The candidate should submit these materials to laurazastrow@gmail.com . Candidates should be available to attend the next LNA meeting on April 14, 2022 at 6:30 pm at the Northrop Community Center 201 8TH St, NW.

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