# 2025 Past Events - [2025 December 7: Chili Cook-Off | Local History Presentation | UMNA General Meeting](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-december-7-chili-cook-off-or-local-history-presentation-or-umna-general-meeting.md): All UMNA meetings are open to the public. General meetings provide information & encourage discussion. This fall we’re adding a fun social activity! - [2025 October 19: Fall Social + Plant Exchange](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-october-19-fall-social-+-plant-exchange.md): This year we are expanding our popular fall “Plant Exchange” to include a bunch of fun fall related social activities to help our neighborhood blossom and grow in new ways. - [2025 October 13: Sunrise Ceremony | Indigenous Peoples Day](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-october-13-sunrise-ceremony-or-indigenous-peoples-day.md): This is a program of the Indigenous Peoples Day Committee of Rochester. The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association is proud to co-promote & support this event in Cobbs Hill Park. - [2025 September 25: Community Meeting | Water Main Break](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-september-25-community-meeting-or-water-main-break.md): This is an Invitation-only meeting to discuss the aftermath of the water main break under Monroe Avenue. All residents and businesses in Upper Monroe are invited. - [2025 September 13: Monroe Fresh Finds Community Garage Sale](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-september-13-monroe-fresh-finds-community-garage-sale.md): This program is a collaboration with the Monroe Avenue Merchants Association, the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition and all the neighborhood associations along the Monroe Avenue corridor. - [2025 September 11: Lawn Games in Cobbs Hill Park](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-september-11-lawn-games-in-cobbs-hill-park.md): During the nice weather UMNA is offering several outdoor game nights in Cobbs Hill Park. A portion of the funding for this program is provided by the NIA program facilitated by the City of Rochester. - [2025 August 28: Guided Walk Through The Grove](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-august-28-guided-walk-through-the-grove.md): UMNA co-promoted this Flower City Feeling Good Guided Tour of Washington Grove produced by the City of Rochester in collaboration with the Friends of Washington Grove. - [2025 August 17: UMNA Leadership Confab](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-august-17-umna-leadership-confab.md) - [2025 August 15: Garden Stroll in Upper Monroe](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-august-15-garden-stroll-in-upper-monroe.md): This is a fun, social stroll through the neighborhood looking at selected gardens and meeting their gardeners. This program was created with support from the ABC Streets Neighborhood Association. - [2025: August 9: Intro to Narcan® & Monroe Ave Ambassador Program](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-august-9-intro-to-narcan-r-and-monroe-ave-ambassador-program.md): This program was organized with help from the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC). UMNA is a founding member of MARC. - [2025 August 6: Lawn Games in Cobbs Hill Park | CANCELLED](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-august-6-lawn-games-in-cobbs-hill-park-or-cancelled.md): During the nice weather UMNA is offering several outdoor game nights in Cobbs Hill Park. A portion of the funding for this program is provided by the NIA program facilitated by the City of Rochester. - [2025 August 5: Clean Up Monroe Avenue | Walking For Rochester](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-august-5-clean-up-monroe-avenue-or-walking-for-rochester.md): This is a collaborative program between the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association and Walking for Rochester. - [2025 August 5th: National Night Out | CANCELLED](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-august-5th-national-night-out-or-cancelled.md): National Night Out is a community building event that highlights the importance of public safety. - [2025 July 12: Monroe Fresh Finds Community Garage Sale](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-july-12-monroe-fresh-finds-community-garage-sale.md): This program is a collaboration with the Monroe Avenue Merchants Association, the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition and all the neighborhood associations along the Monroe Avenue corridor. - [2025 July 10: Lawn Games in Cobbs Hill Park](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-july-10-lawn-games-in-cobbs-hill-park.md): During the nice weather UMNA is offering several outdoor game nights in Cobbs Hill Park. A portion of the funding for this program is provided by the NIA program facilitated by the City of Rochester. - [2025 June 22: UMNA General Meeting](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-june-22-umna-general-meeting.md): All UMNA meetings are open to the public. General meetings provide information & encourage discussion. - [2025 June 14: Ladybug Day](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-june-14-ladybug-day.md): Ladybug Day is a program of the South East Area Coalition (SEAC) developed in collaboration with Wide Water Gardens. Ladybug Day is co-sponsored by the Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association. - [2025 June 14: Monroe Fresh Finds Community Garage Sale](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-june-14-monroe-fresh-finds-community-garage-sale.md) - [2025 May 18: Plant Exchange + Lemonade Social](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-may-18-plant-exchange-+-lemonade-social.md): People who live in Upper Monroe clearly have a fondness for gardening & gardens. We're combining a plant exchange with a casual social activity to help our neighborhood blossom and grow. - [2025 May 15: Bird Walk In The Grove](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-may-15-bird-walk-in-the-grove.md): The Upper Monroe Neighborhood Association is very excited to co-promote a wonderful early spring walking tour of Washington Grove highlighting the amazing world of birds in The Grove. - [2025 May 3: CLEAN & PREEN](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-may-3-clean-and-preen.md): "CLEAN SWEEP" is a program of the City of Rochester. Beginning in 2023 UMNA expanded and renamed it "Clean & Preen". We clean our neighborhood and preen our community gardens on the same day. - [2025 April 30: UMNA Leadership | Informal Discussion](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-april-30-umna-leadership-or-informal-discussion.md) - [2025 March 16th: UMNA Annual Meeting](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-march-16th-umna-annual-meeting.md): All UMNA meetings are FREE and open to the public. General meetings provide information & encourage discussion. Business/Annual meetings include decision-making. Only UMNA members may vote. - [2025 February 5: Security & Public Safety | MARC ACTION TEAM](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-february-5-security-and-public-safety-or-marc-action-team.md): This meeting is being convened by the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC). - [2025 February 3: Community Forum on Vehicle Vandalism/Theft, Homelessness & Other Concerns](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-february-3-community-forum-on-vehicle-vandalism-theft-homelessness-and-other-concerns.md): This meeting is being convened by Michael Marshall, Co-Chair Board of Ministry at the Immanuel Baptist Church on Park Avenue. UMNA is supporting this forum. - [2025 February 3: Economic Development | MARC ACTION TEAM](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-february-3-economic-development-or-marc-action-team.md): This meeting is being convened by the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC). - [2025 January 28: Beautification & Livability | MARC ACTION TEAM](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-january-28-beautification-and-livability-or-marc-action-team.md): This meeting is being convened by the Monroe Avenue Revitalization Coalition (MARC). - [2025 January 25 | Discussion: Conversion to LED Streetlights](https://www.uppermonroe.com/events-and-meetings/2025-past-events/2025-january-25-or-discussion-conversion-to-led-streetlights.md): UMNA is convening a community conversation about the City's planned conversion from conventional streetlight bulbs to whiter, brighter LED bulbs. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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