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Keep Your Holidays Warm, Bright, and Fire Safe

Submitted by Mike Schram on Thursday, December 15th, 4:07 pm

Information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety:

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division reminds Minnesotans to celebrate safely this holiday season, keeping in mind the added fire risks our holiday traditions bring with them.

The period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day typically includes more fire fatalities than any other week of the year. On average, 121 structure fires occur each week in Minnesota; during the week of Christmas that number spikes to 189. These patterns are due primarily to additional cooking and increased use of candles, fireplaces and electric lights.

Fortunately, awareness and caution can keep the festivities from destroying our homes and holidays, says State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl. “Personal responsibility is the key to fire safety. We must look for potential threats and proactively prevent trouble.

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ABC 6 Wants To See Your Holiday Light Displays

Submitted by Mike Schram on Sunday, November 27th, 12:01 pm

ABC 6 wants to see your holiday light displays!

ABC 6 will air pictures of decorated local homes and Christmas trees. Starting on Monday, November 28th, the pictures will be shown in newscasts throughout the day.

To submit pictures, upload images to the ABC 6 Facebook page. Be sure to include your name and hometown.

And tune in to ABC 6 NEWS as we help count down to Christmas!

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Festival of Trees

Submitted by James Wilcox, ABC 6 News Anchor

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 11:51pm

Celebrate and make new memories with us at the 26th Festival of Trees-A Celebration of Giving. Watch the magic unfold during the week of November 23rd, and share in the journey as Mayo Civic Center's Exhibit Hall transforms into a beautifully decorated forest of Christmas trees.

Buy a raffle ticket while you are there and for a chance to win the 2011 Rochester Woodcarvers Club tree "The Candyland Carousel". (See photos in progress here: http://rochesterwoodcarvers.com/festivaloftrees.aspx)

Hiawatha Homes Foundation sponsors this treasured event to benefit Hiawatha Homes, Inc. The success of each year's Festival of Trees allows the Hiawatha Homes Foundation to give financial support to Hiawatha Homes, Inc. for special projects that make a significant difference in the lives of the people we support. Hiawatha Homes Inc.

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Downtown Farmers Market

Submitted by James Wilcox, ABC 6 News Anchor

Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 9:06pm

Local musicians and performers share their time and talents with the community at Saturday Markets. Artesian Fresh bottled water, tote bags, and gift certificates for purchase at the Market Info booth.

The Rochester Downtown Farmers Market is a project of the Rochester Downtown Farmers Market Association, seeking to support sustainable agriculture and the family farm by sponsoring a market to provide farmers with a well-organized retail marketplace, to provide local access to quality farm products, and to strengthen the ties between the family farm and the community.

The outdoor market is now open every saturday through October 7:30 AM - NOON. It is located at 4th Street South East and 4th Avenue South East.

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Green for Life

Submitted by David Springer, ABC 6 Assistant News Director

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, 5:33pm

More than 50 Minnesota schools got a little greener today.

This is 2nd year for a statewide event called "Green for Life". As a result, more than 100 trees were planted at local schools, including two at Jefferson Elementary in Rochester.

Nick Sargent, of Sargent's Landscape Nursury, says it's important to teach children that plants are valuable when it comes to things like beauty, energy savings and cleaning the air.

"Research shows that, I believe it's by eleven, if children haven't had a hands on experience planting a plant of some kind they're much less likely to have a lifetime of enjoying gardening and planting," says Sargent.

All of the trees planted at schools around the state were donated by members of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association.

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Tator Day at The History Center of Olmsted County

Submitted by keldred on Friday, September 16th, 5:23 pm

The History Center of Olmsted County is going old school this weekend when they harvest their potato garden.

They are using a vintage potato digger. All of the spuds from the garden will go towards the Channel One Food bank in Rochester.

Everyone is invited to join them. The event lasts from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There will also be apple cider pressing, syrup making, and hayride tours. It is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

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Frost & Freeze Thursday Morning

Submitted by Steve Sosna, ABC 6 Meteorologist

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 10:15am

Frost and freeze conditions isn't that common for mid-September, but that's exactly what we're in for late tonight and tomorrow morning. Canadian high pressure will deliver us a shot of chilly air that's about 15 to 20 degrees cooler than average. This time of year that type of cold just can't last too long, so by the weekend temperatures warm into the 60s and 70s.

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