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ROCHESTERfamilies.com - Newsletter #101

June 29, 2007

Welcome to the ROCHESTERfamilies.com weekly newsletter. 
Each week the newsletter is brought to you by the 
ROCHESTERfamilies.com Family of Advertisers (Rochester Area 
Family Y, Bob Miller - Magician!, Olive Juice Studios, and 
Tim & Sandy Williams - Coldwell Banker Burnet).  
 
The newsletter includes a list of family-friendly events, 
items that are new to the website, and Great Giveaways! 
 
Can’t get enough of ROCHESTERfamilies.com. Check out our 
Family Time and Family Calendar columns in today’s 
Post-Bulletin’s Lifestyle section where you can find out 
more about the St. John Block Party (twelve bands, twelve 
hours, twelve bucks -- and a whole lot of kid-friendly 
fun). Also tune into the Tracy McCray show, 1340 KROC-AM, 
Friday mornings at 9:43 a.m. for a quick 
ROCHESTERfamilies.com rundown of this weekend’s 
family-friendly events. 
 
The ROCHESTERfamilies.com Newsletter is going on vacation.  
There will not be a July 6 or July 13 newsletter. The 
newsletter will return on Friday, July 20. If you’re 
looking for fun, family-friendly things to do - remember to 
visit our Calendar of Events at ROCHESTERfamilies.com. 
 
 
 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS   
This week you could… go back in time to the 1900s at the 
Mayowood Family Festival, decorate your bike and ride in 
the Rochester Jaycee’s Fourth of July parade, watch the 
fireworks fly at Silver Lake … and much more! For more 
information on the events listed below - or the more than 
100 events listed this month - visit our Calendar of 
Events, www.rochesterfamilies.com/page/page/1049874.htm. 
 
With all events, please remember, dates change, weather 
happens, and events are sometimes moved, postponed, 
or canceled. It’s always a good idea to call ahead (or 
visit the host organization’s website) and confirm all 
details. 
 
Friday, June 29  
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone 
• Prairie Walls Climbing Gym - Kids Club 
• Honkers VS. Brainerd @ Mayo Field 
• Movies Under the Stars - Breakfast at Tiffany's 
 
Saturday, June 30  
• Rochester Downtown Farmers Market 
• Mayowood Family Festival 
• Michaels Kids Club - mosaic box 
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone 
• Naturalist's Choice @ Oxbow 
• Prairie Walls Climbing Gym - Parent Child Class 
• Moonlight Paddle @ Chester Woods 
 
Monday, July 2 
• Story Time @ B&N (Apache) 
• Bob Miller Magician @ Dos Amigos 
• Preemie Parent Connection 
 
Tuesday, July 3  
• All Comer's Track Meet 
• Prairie Walls Climbing Gym - Parent/Child Class 
• Bob Miller Magician @ Good Sport Bar & Grill 
• Bedtime Stories @ RPL 
 
Wednesday, July 4  
• Rochester Jaycee's Fourth of July Parade 
• Rochester Waterski Show Team Performance - Fisherman's 
Inn 
• Rochester Waterski Show Team Performance - Silver Lake 
• Rochester's Fourth of July Celebration - Fireworks! 
 
Thursday, July 5  
• Free Thursdays @ Rochester Art Center 
• Bob Miller Magician @ O'Neill's Pizza 
 
Friday, July 6  
• Story Time @ ABC/Toy Zone 
• Prairie Walls Climbing Gym - Kids Club 
• Honkers VS. Duluth @ Mayo Field 
 
Saturday, July 7  
• Rochester Downtown Farmers Market 
• Audubon Society Hike @ Chester Woods 
• Story Time @ ABC/Toy Zone 
• Prairie Walls Climbing Gym - Parent/Child Class 
• Feed the Birds @ Oxbow 
• Honkers VS. Duluth @ Mayo Field 
 
Sunday, July 8  
• Honkers VS. Brainerd @ Mayo Field 
 
 
Fourth of July 
Looking for 4th of July family-friendly events and 
activities? Visit ROCHESTERfamilies.com’s Calendar of 
Events to find out more about the Rochester Jaycee’s July 
4th parade (kids decorate bikes in an All-American theme), 
the Rochester Waterski performance on Silver Lake, and the 
Rochester Fourth of July Celebration (yeah fireworks!). 
 
 
New to the Summer Camps webpage, 
www.rochesterfamiies.com/rochester_summer_camps.html 
Find new information on Lily the Family Literacy van 
(visiting a neighborhood near you with books to borrow), 
Hands-on-History at the History Center (register soon), 
Aldrich Summer Programs (openings for July 9 - 13), and the 
SNAP bus (fun and free craft, reading and sports 
activities). Visit the Summer Camps webpage to find out 
more. 
 
 
 
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS 
And a big thank you to all of our advertisers - Magician 
Bob Miller (www.BobMillerMagic.com), the Rochester Area 
Family Y (www.rochfamy.org), Olive Juice Studios 
(www.olivejuicestudios.com), and Tim & Sandy Williams, 
Coldwell Banker Burnet (www.rochesterhomes4you.com) - for 
advertising on ROCHESTERfamilies.com!  
 
When you do business with these advertisers, make sure to 
thank them for their support of ROCHESTERfamilies.com! To 
find out more about any of our advertisers visit 
ROCHESTERfamilies.com’s Our Advertisers page, 
www.rochesterfamilies.com/Rochester_MN_advertisers.html. 
 
 
ADVERTISE HERE 
Is your business looking for an effective way to reach out 
to Rochester parents? Consider advertising on 
ROCHESTERfamilies.com. Advertising on ROCHESTERfamilies.com 
is a great way to:   
 
• Target your advertising message to Rochester families.   
• Communicate your business’s commitment to Rochester   
families.   
• Foster a lasting relationship with Rochester families.   
 
If your family-friendly business would like to join 
ROCHESTERfamilies.com’s family of advertisers, email 
lindy@rochesterfamilies.com or visit our Advertise With Us 
page, 
www.rochesterfamilies.com/advertise_on_rochesterfamilies.html. 
 
 
 
 
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family-friendly activity, class, or special event coming 
up? Would you like it to appear on ROCHESTERfamilies.com?  
If so, email lindy@rochesterfamilies.com. There is never a 
fee to have an event listed. 
 
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or newsletter? If so, please consider adding a link to or 
article on ROCHESTERfamilies.com - to help us get the word 
out about this informative, family-friendly local resource! 
If you have any questions about adding a link, or would 
like a ROCHESTERfamilies.com press release, please email 
lindy@rochesterfamilies.com.