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June 5, 2024: New Curbside Market dates!
The City of Rochester is bringing back the Curbside Market to various City facilities this summer. The 6/6 City Hall date has been rescheduled. This year's dates and times are below:
June 20: Public Safety Building – 185 Exchange Blvd. – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 27: Emergency Communication Dept. – 321 W. Main St. – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
July 11: Operations Center – 945 Mt. Read Blvd – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
July 26: DES – 210 Colfax
St. – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
August 9: Central Library – 115 South Ave. – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
August 23: City Hall – 30 Church St. – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
September 6: Rochester Community Sports Complex – 460 Oak St. – 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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June 5, 2024: Upcoming Juneteenth Celebrations
Here’s a few of the upcoming Juneteenth Celebrations around Rochester.
Juneteenth Block Party
Friday June 14, 2024, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food. Art. Music.
Admission is free. Vendors will charge for food.
Rochester City Hall 30 Church St.
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Rochester Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 15, 2024 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park 353 Court Street Rochester, NY
*Parade begins at 10 AM*
FREE
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Roc Juneteenth Jazz Celebration
Sunday,
June 16, 2024 1 p.m. 8 p.m.
FREE
Celebrate freedom and unity with smooth jazz vibes at Roc Juneteenth Jazz!
Highland Park Rochester, NY 14620
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Roc Juneteenth 2024 5K Run/Walk
Wednesday, June 19, at 1:00 PM
Genesee Valley Park, Riverbend Shelter.
A virtual option will also be available. Register for either option at itsyourrace.com.
An evening of Jazz beginning at
4:00 PM at the Genesee Valley Park, Roundhouse Shelter.
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June 4, 2024: Corporate Challenge photos
Dozens of City of Rochester employees led by Deputy Mayor Michael Burns and Corporation Counsel Patrick Beath took part in the in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge alongside over 4,000 participants from 197 companies.
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June 4, 2024: Free Musculoskeletal Screenings
The UR Medicine Department of Orthopedics is offering City of Rochester employees covered under City of Rochester MVP Insurance a FREE, confidential musculoskeletal screen. Your results and your goals will shape a program aimed at improving your musculoskeletal
health. Spouses are qualified for these screenings if they are covered by City insurance.
Learn more
Make your appointment
If you have any questions please email: Charles_Dagostino@urmc.rochester.edu
June 4, 2024: Disability Awareness Training
The Department of Human Resource Management is pleased to announce Disability Awareness Training.
A 4-part series dedicated to highlighting the significance of hiring persons with disabilities.
Register for Session 1
June 3, 2024: Meal prep challenge winners
Thanks to everyone who submitted recipes for the meal prep challenge! We were happy to see so many creative and tasty looking dishes in our inbox.
Congratulations to our two raffle winners: Ted Capuano and Vikki Cheal. You each won a $25 Wegmans
gift card!
Please stop by City Hall, Room 103A to claim your prize.
- The Wellness team
Greek Tortellini Salad
Guilt Free Turkey Stir Fry
Pineapple Stir Fry
Overnight oatmeal
Momma Alba's Zucchini Stew
May 30, 2024: 2024 Employee Recognition Awards nominations are open
Nominations are now open for the
2024 Employee Recognition Awards! Join us as we recognize City of Rochester employees who go above and beyond to serve our community and the organization. The winners will be honored at a ceremony at the Hochstein
School in September. Last year hundreds of City employees and their friends and families joined us for the celebration.
Awards will be given out in five categories:
Meritorious Service: Honors exemplary contributions by individuals or teams who have consistently gone above and beyond in service delivery
Public Service: Recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions
to our city through their distinguished public service outside the scope of their positions
Customer Service: Honors individuals or teams who have exceeded customer service expectations by delivering services of superior quality to external
or internal customers
Innovation: Recognizes individuals or teams who have introduced creative and bold ideas, improving efficiency
Sunshine: Honors individuals who are kind, cheerful, and optimistic, bringing the power of positive
thinking to their team
The nomination form is linked here.
If you have any questions about the awards, please contact Fernan Cepero: fernan.cepero@cityofrochester.gov.
If
you have any trouble accessing the forms, please contact the IT technical support team at 585-428-7587 or email itsupport@cityofrochester.gov and be sure to mention Tim Murphy.
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May 29, 2024: AAA Safe Driver Course
Improve your driving with a training from AAA.
Available for City of Rochester employees.
Monday, June 17, 2024
9 a.m - 4 p.m.
$20 per participant
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