A special presentation by MNDOT about the 35W Bridge design and construction, 7:30 PM, University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Ave SE.

Streetcars in MinneapolisThe City’s comprehensive transportation action plan for the next ten years
includes everything from streets to streetcars. “Access Minneapolis” was
created to identify steps that the City and its partner agencies (Metro
Transit, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of
Transportation) should take within the next ten years to improve the current
transportation system and prepare for the future. While the action plan is
based on a long-term (2030) view of transportation needs, it focuses on
actions that should be undertaken throughout the city in the coming years,
recognizing that this timeframe is subject to the availability of funds. The
downtown action plan of Access Minneapolis has already been finalized. The
public will have several opportunities to provide feedback on plan
recommendations and to discuss key transportation issues facing Minneapolis,
including the Streetcar Feasibility Study, which recommends a long-range
streetcar system and identifies initial operating segments that might be
good, short “starter” segments. The dates are:

Thurs, October 11 ­ 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Northeast Library, 2200 Central NE
Tuesday, October 16 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
North Commons Recreation Center, 1801 James Ave. N.
Wednesday, October 17 -6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lake Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway
Tuesday, October 23 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S.
Wednesday, October 24 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave. S.E.
Thursday, October 25 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Square Recreation Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S

For more information on Access Minneapolis and the Streetcar Feasibility
Study, please see: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public-works/trans-plan/

Streetcars in MinneapolisThe City’s comprehensive transportation action plan for the next ten years
includes everything from streets to streetcars. “Access Minneapolis” was
created to identify steps that the City and its partner agencies (Metro
Transit, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of
Transportation) should take within the next ten years to improve the current
transportation system and prepare for the future. While the action plan is
based on a long-term (2030) view of transportation needs, it focuses on
actions that should be undertaken throughout the city in the coming years,
recognizing that this timeframe is subject to the availability of funds. The
downtown action plan of Access Minneapolis has already been finalized. The
public will have several opportunities to provide feedback on plan
recommendations and to discuss key transportation issues facing Minneapolis,
including the Streetcar Feasibility Study, which recommends a long-range
streetcar system and identifies initial operating segments that might be
good, short “starter” segments. The dates are:

Thurs, October 11 ­ 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Northeast Library, 2200 Central NE
Tuesday, October 16 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
North Commons Recreation Center, 1801 James Ave. N.
Wednesday, October 17 -6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lake Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway
Tuesday, October 23 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S.
Wednesday, October 24 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave. S.E.
Thursday, October 25 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Square Recreation Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S

For more information on Access Minneapolis and the Streetcar Feasibility
Study, please see: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public-works/trans-plan/

Streetcars in MinneapolisThe City’s comprehensive transportation action plan for the next ten years
includes everything from streets to streetcars. “Access Minneapolis” was
created to identify steps that the City and its partner agencies (Metro
Transit, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of
Transportation) should take within the next ten years to improve the current
transportation system and prepare for the future. While the action plan is
based on a long-term (2030) view of transportation needs, it focuses on
actions that should be undertaken throughout the city in the coming years,
recognizing that this timeframe is subject to the availability of funds. The
downtown action plan of Access Minneapolis has already been finalized. The
public will have several opportunities to provide feedback on plan
recommendations and to discuss key transportation issues facing Minneapolis,
including the Streetcar Feasibility Study, which recommends a long-range
streetcar system and identifies initial operating segments that might be
good, short “starter” segments. The dates are:

Thurs, October 11 ­ 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Northeast Library, 2200 Central NE
Tuesday, October 16 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
North Commons Recreation Center, 1801 James Ave. N.
Wednesday, October 17 -6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lake Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway
Tuesday, October 23 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S.
Wednesday, October 24 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave. S.E.
Thursday, October 25 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Square Recreation Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S

For more information on Access Minneapolis and the Streetcar Feasibility
Study, please see: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public-works/trans-plan/

Streetcars in MinneapolisThe City’s comprehensive transportation action plan for the next ten years
includes everything from streets to streetcars. “Access Minneapolis” was
created to identify steps that the City and its partner agencies (Metro
Transit, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of
Transportation) should take within the next ten years to improve the current
transportation system and prepare for the future. While the action plan is
based on a long-term (2030) view of transportation needs, it focuses on
actions that should be undertaken throughout the city in the coming years,
recognizing that this timeframe is subject to the availability of funds. The
downtown action plan of Access Minneapolis has already been finalized. The
public will have several opportunities to provide feedback on plan
recommendations and to discuss key transportation issues facing Minneapolis,
including the Streetcar Feasibility Study, which recommends a long-range
streetcar system and identifies initial operating segments that might be
good, short “starter” segments. The dates are:

Thurs, October 11 ­ 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Northeast Library, 2200 Central NE
Tuesday, October 16 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
North Commons Recreation Center, 1801 James Ave. N.
Wednesday, October 17 -6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lake Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway
Tuesday, October 23 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S.
Wednesday, October 24 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave. S.E.
Thursday, October 25 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Square Recreation Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S

For more information on Access Minneapolis and the Streetcar Feasibility
Study, please see: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public-works/trans-plan/

Streetcars in MinneapolisThe City’s comprehensive transportation action plan for the next ten years
includes everything from streets to streetcars. “Access Minneapolis” was
created to identify steps that the City and its partner agencies (Metro
Transit, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of
Transportation) should take within the next ten years to improve the current
transportation system and prepare for the future. While the action plan is
based on a long-term (2030) view of transportation needs, it focuses on
actions that should be undertaken throughout the city in the coming years,
recognizing that this timeframe is subject to the availability of funds. The
downtown action plan of Access Minneapolis has already been finalized. The
public will have several opportunities to provide feedback on plan
recommendations and to discuss key transportation issues facing Minneapolis,
including the Streetcar Feasibility Study, which recommends a long-range
streetcar system and identifies initial operating segments that might be
good, short “starter” segments. The dates are:

Thurs, October 11 ­ 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Northeast Library, 2200 Central NE
Tuesday, October 16 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
North Commons Recreation Center, 1801 James Ave. N.
Wednesday, October 17 -6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lake Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway
Tuesday, October 23 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S.
Wednesday, October 24 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave. S.E.
Thursday, October 25 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Square Recreation Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S

For more information on Access Minneapolis and the Streetcar Feasibility
Study, please see: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public-works/trans-plan/

Growing Communities Workshop
October 19-20 at Macalester College.
Fee is $35 and includes food & training materials.

For lovers of community gardens! Designed by the American Community Garden
Association, the training provides skills to help each garden function
better and be sustainable in the long-term. We are thrilled to have Rory
Klick from Chicago to facilitate this workshop. Rory has years of
experience with community gardens, working with youth, and growing
leadership.

Registration forms can be downloaded from GardenWorks¹ website,
www.gardenworksMN.org or contact the
GardenWorks office, 612.278.7123, to obtain a copy.

Block Club Training is being offered on Mon Oct 22nd at 6 PM
Second Precinct Station, 1911 Central Ave.
Contact Carol Oosterhuis at 673-2874

Monthly Crime Stats:
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-statistics/index.asp

Grand Rounds Open House
October 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Windom Park building,
2251 Hayes St. N.E.The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) invites the public to
attend an open house to discuss proposed routes for the Grand Rounds-Missing
Link parkway in Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis. The open house will
include photos and drawings of the proposed route alternatives, a
presentation about the project, and a question-and-answer session. Language
accommodations are available upon request; call 612-230-6472 at least 48
hours in advance. Information about the project is available at
www.minneapolisparks.org

To launch the project, the MPRB has begun a study phase that includes
community input and technical review to select a route to complete the Grand
Rounds loop. Proposed routes and designs will be evaluated on neighborhood
impact and their connectivity to existing and proposed bicycle and
pedestrian routes, park and open spaces, and transportation corridors. The
chosen location will result in the development of a Master Plan for the
completion of the Missing Link. The Missing Link study is scheduled to be
completed in spring 2008 and implementation will begin as funds become
available.

Also on Sat Oct 13 - Neighbors Unite for Light, from 3 ­ - 6 pm on 5th St SE,
between 11th & 12th Aves SE. It’s a block party organized by the PanHellenic organizations at the U of MN, featuring food, music, kids activities, info and our new bumper stickers. Volunteers are needed to help staff the MHNA table ­ contact Sydne at: mhliaison@gmail.com

THIRD WARD SUMMIT
Sat Oct 13 from 8 am to­ 1 PM
CityView Performing Arts Magnet School
3350 No 4th Street, Minneapolis.

Food and beverages provided.
Reports from city departments and an opportunity to question Council member
Diane Hofstede, Assistant Police Chief Sharin Lubisnki and Director of
Inspections Henry Reimer. Also an update on 35W Bridge project. The meeting
is wheelchair accessible. If other accommodations are needed, such as a sign
interpreter or materials in an alternative format, contact the office of CM
Hofstede: 673-2203 or www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Ecology and Paradox

On Friday October 12th, 2007, Midway Contemporary Art will host an outdoor
preview screening of programs 3 and 4, Ecology and Paradox, from the
brand-new fourth season of Art:21 ­ Art in the Twenty-First Century, the
only primetime national television series to focus exclusively on
contemporary art and artists. This event is part of Art21 Access ‘07 an
international celebration of contemporary art and creativity presenting more
than 300 events in all 50 states, 25 countries, and on all seven continents.
Through this extraordinary series, audiences all over the world will have
the opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of 17 renowned
contemporary artists living in the United States today.

7 - 9pm, Friday October 12th, 2007
Midway Contemporary Art
527 2nd Ave SE
FFI contact WWW.MIDWAYART.ORG 612+605+4504

Our email addresses are changing as of this month! New emails for:

Melissa Bean office@marcy-holmes.org
Elissa Cottle nrp@marcy-holmes.org

The old ones at pro-ns.net will be shut off before the end of the month.

Thanks to all who have sent in donations during our annual fund raising
drive. Contributions are tax deductible and we really need your help to keep
our organization going. Our list of generous donors now includes: J Reid, K
Quiroz Bly and N Bly, K Reilly, T & V Johnson, M Grant,
S Kiwus & L Leigh-Kiwus, Metal-Matic Steel Tubing, The Bibelot Shop, House
of Hanson, W & L Huntzicker, J & A Morse and J Radzwill.
__________________________________________________________________________

To contact MHNA:

415 4th Ave SE #209, Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-623-7633
email at: office@marcy-holmes.org
website at: www.marcy-holmes.org

Ecology and Paradox

On Friday October 12th, 2007, Midway Contemporary Art will host an outdoor
preview screening of programs 3 and 4, Ecology and Paradox, from the
brand-new fourth season of Art:21 ­ Art in the Twenty-First Century, the
only primetime national television series to focus exclusively on
contemporary art and artists. This event is part of Art21 Access ‘07 an
international celebration of contemporary art and creativity presenting more
than 300 events in all 50 states, 25 countries, and on all seven continents.
Through this extraordinary series, audiences all over the world will have
the opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of 17 renowned
contemporary artists living in the United States today.

7 - 9pm, Friday October 12th, 2007
Midway Contemporary Art
527 2nd Ave SE
FFI contact WWW.MIDWAYART.ORG 612+605+4504
___________________________________________________________________________

THIRD WARD SUMMIT
Sat Oct 13 from 8 am to­ 1 PM
CityView Performing Arts Magnet School
3350 No 4th Street, Minneapolis.

Food and beverages provided.
Reports from city departments and an opportunity to question Council member
Diane Hofstede, Assistant Police Chief Sharin Lubisnki and Director of
Inspections Henry Reimer. Also an update on 35W Bridge project. The meeting
is wheelchair accessible. If other accommodations are needed, such as a sign
interpreter or materials in an alternative format, contact the office of CM
Hofstede: 673-2203 or www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us
____________________________________________________________________________
Also on Sat Oct 13 - Neighbors Unite for Light, from 3 ­ 6 pm on 5th St SE,
between 11th & 12th Aves SE.

It’s a block party organized by the PanHellenic organizations at the U of MN, featuring food, music, kids activities, info and our new bumper stickers. Volunteers are needed to help staff the MHNA table ­ contact Sydne at: mhliaison@gmail.com
____________________________________________________________________________
Streetcars in Minneapolis

The City’s comprehensive transportation action plan for the next ten years
includes everything from streets to streetcars. “Access Minneapolis” was
created to identify steps that the City and its partner agencies (Metro
Transit, Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, Minnesota Department of
Transportation) should take within the next ten years to improve the current
transportation system and prepare for the future. While the action plan is
based on a long-term (2030) view of transportation needs, it focuses on
actions that should be undertaken throughout the city in the coming years,
recognizing that this timeframe is subject to the availability of funds. The
downtown action plan of Access Minneapolis has already been finalized. The
public will have several opportunities to provide feedback on plan
recommendations and to discuss key transportation issues facing Minneapolis,
including the Streetcar Feasibility Study, which recommends a long-range
streetcar system and identifies initial operating segments that might be
good, short “starter” segments. The dates are:

Thurs, October 11 ­ 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Northeast Library, 2200 Central NE
Tuesday, October 16 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
North Commons Recreation Center, 1801 James Ave. N.
Wednesday, October 17 -6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lake Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway
Tuesday, October 23 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S.
Wednesday, October 24 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Van Cleve Recreation Center, 901 15th Ave. S.E.
Thursday, October 25 ­ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Square Recreation Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S

For more information on Access Minneapolis and the Streetcar Feasibility
Study, please see: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public-works/trans-plan/

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Central Avenue Plan ­ Community-wide meetings
Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 24th, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Salvation Army, 2727 Central Ave. N.E.
Learn more about the planning process and provide your input.

www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/planning/Central_Ave_Plan_Update.asp
____________________________________________________________________________
Grand Rounds Open House
October 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Windom Park building,
2251 Hayes St. N.E.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) invites the public to
attend an open house to discuss proposed routes for the Grand Rounds-Missing
Link parkway in Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis. The open house will
include photos and drawings of the proposed route alternatives, a
presentation about the project, and a question-and-answer session. Language
accommodations are available upon request; call 612-230-6472 at least 48
hours in advance. Information about the project is available at
www.minneapolisparks.org

To launch the project, the MPRB has begun a study phase that includes
community input and technical review to select a route to complete the Grand
Rounds loop. Proposed routes and designs will be evaluated on neighborhood
impact and their connectivity to existing and proposed bicycle and
pedestrian routes, park and open spaces, and transportation corridors. The
chosen location will result in the development of a Master Plan for the
completion of the Missing Link. The Missing Link study is scheduled to be
completed in spring 2008 and implementation will begin as funds become
available.
______________________________________________________________________
Block Club Training is being offered on Mon Oct 22nd at 6 PM
Second Precinct Station, 1911 Central Ave.
Contact Carol Oosterhuis at 673-2874

Monthly Crime Stats:
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/police/crime-statistics/index.asp
_______________________________________________________________________
The latest news about NRP funding is not good.

A group of Minneapolis residents from many neighborhoods is working to Save the NRP. They would like to have our input. Check out their website at http://neighbors.meetup.com/45/
(Sheryl Senkiw, Organizer, Save the NRP
group)

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Garden news

We have a bump-out garden up for adoption: corner of 6th Ave SE and 5th St
SE, in front of the Elmroe Apartments. The previous adopters did a fantastic
job, even growing herbs among the annual and perennial flowers.
Unfortunately, they are moving in January. Anyone wishing to take this on
please contact the MHNA office 623-7633. There is a hose on site for
watering and this summer a brick border was installed. There is room for
creativity here and you¹ll get to meet neighbors and other garden
enthusiasts. And thanks to Tessa and Paul for doing such a great job
establishing the garden ­ w’¹ll miss you.

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Growing Communities Workshop
October 19-20 at Macalester College.
Fee is $35 and includes food & training materials.

For lovers of community gardens! Designed by the American Community Garden
Association, the training provides skills to help each garden function
better and be sustainable in the long-term. We are thrilled to have Rory
Klick from Chicago to facilitate this workshop. Rory has years of
experience with community gardens, working with youth, and growing
leadership.

Registration forms can be downloaded from GardenWorks¹ website,
www.gardenworksMN.org or contact the
GardenWorks office, 612.278.7123, to obtain a copy.

_________________________________________________________________________
GardenWorks Mini-Grant Opportunity! Up to $1,000 can be requested to help your garden with a project that will lead to greater sustainability for the
garden. Funds are available April 2008.

Information Session is on October 24 from 6:00-8:00pm at Merriam Park
Library in St. Paul (Marshall & Fairview). Tea and dessert are provided.
Applications are available at the Information Session as well as from
GardenWorks’ website and office.

TELLING RIVER STORIES: THE I-35W BRIDGE, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND
REBUILDING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Paul Labovitz, Superintendent, Mississippi National River and Recreation
Area, “The Mississippi River as a (National) Park”

Tuesday, October 16, 5 pm

100 Rapson Hall, U of MN, East Bank campus

Immediately after the I-35W bridge collapsed, public talk centered on the
tragedy and heroism of the incident itself, and on how such a thing could
have happened. In the ensuing weeks, talk has turned to questions of
appropriate responses, whether legislative, engineering and/or
community-driven. This series of public lectures will extend the
conversation further, into a series of considerations and reflections about
the ongoing nature and role of the Mississippi River, the new I-35W bridge
and the community in which these two critical systems intersect. The lecture
series is jointly sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s College of
Design, Institute for Advanced Study, Institute on the Environment,
Metropolitan Studies Consortium and Urban Studies Program. To learn more and
see the full schedule, visit: www.bridgeproject.umn.edu

TELLING RIVER STORIES: THE I-35W BRIDGE, THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND
REBUILDING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Paul Labovitz, Superintendent, Mississippi National River and Recreation
Area, “The Mississippi River as a (National) Park”

Tuesday, October 16, 5 pm

100 Rapson Hall, U of MN, East Bank campus

Immediately after the I-35W bridge collapsed, public talk centered on the
tragedy and heroism of the incident itself, and on how such a thing could
have happened. In the ensuing weeks, talk has turned to questions of
appropriate responses, whether legislative, engineering and/or
community-driven. This series of public lectures will extend the
conversation further, into a series of considerations and reflections about
the ongoing nature and role of the Mississippi River, the new I-35W bridge
and the community in which these two critical systems intersect. The lecture
series is jointly sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s College of
Design, Institute for Advanced Study, Institute on the Environment,
Metropolitan Studies Consortium and Urban Studies Program. To learn more and
see the full schedule, visit: www.bridgeproject.umn.edu
http://www.bridgeproject.umn.edu/

Beginning October 19, The Soap Factory will open its doors to its notoriously creepy basement for the most legitimately scary haunted house in Minneapolis.

Designed by local artists Chris Pennington and Aaron Wojak, the raw confines of The Soap Factory’s undeveloped basement will provide a alloween experience unlike any other. Groups will explore the 120-year-old basement with only the light of their handheld lanterns to guide them.

This event is 18+ and a waiver must be signed before entering…that’s how scary it is.

* WHERE? The Soap Factory 518 2nd Street SE Minneapolis 55414

* WHEN? OCT 19th - OCT 31st 7:00PM until 10:30PM
(Important note: closed October 27th for private party)

18+  (Signed Waiver required)

Cost:   $10 All proceeds go to keeping The Soap Factory alive and well.

The Soap Factory is dedicated to the production, presentation and promotion
of emerging contemporary practice across the visual arts.

A truckload of pumpkins is coming our way as part of a pumpkin lottery, sponsored by NE Neighborhood Merchants on Oct 19, 4 to­ 7 pm.

Buy a pumpkin (in front of the Bulldog, 4th St SE and East Hennepin) and match the number printed on the bottom to one at a local establishment to win great prizes.

For more info contact: www.northeastminneapolis.com