Trees available from city at reduced cost
Planting a tree in Minneapolis has never been easier!
Fall is a great time to plant a tree
The City of Minneapolis currently has 125 trees available to all Minneapolis residents for planting this fall. The trees are available first-come, first-served through Sept. 18, 2009 at a reduced cost of $25 each.
Five varieties of trees are available: triumph elm, autumn splendor buckeye, Valley Forge elm, ironwood and blue beech. The trees are approximately six to 10 feet tall with a one-inch trunk. Residents can order one tree per household.
Minneapolis residents can order a tree at www.treetrust.org/orderhere
Trees must be picked up between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the parking lot of the former Northrop School at 1611 46th St. E. in Minneapolis. Volunteers will be on hand to help load your new tree and complimentary bag of mulch into your vehicle. The City is partnering with United Way Caring Connection to recruit volunteers to assist residents who need help planting the new tree.
Research has proven that trees are a valuable investment and improve urban quality of life. Healthy trees increase property values, help improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gases by absorbing carbon dioxide, save energy, keep the city cooler, provide homes for wildlife and help manage storm water.
Since 2006, the City of Minneapolis has funded the City Trees program, which has provided a low-cost way for folks to help build the city’s urban tree forest. The City Trees program is a partnership between the City of Minneapolis and Tree Trust, a local nonprofit that works to improve the community environment.
Welcome Students flyer drop Sept. 17
MHNA’s Safety & Livability Committee has scheduled the Welcome Students flyer drop for:
Thursday September 17, 2009
6:00 pm
We will meet at Dunn Brothers, 6th & University SE.
Welcome Students flyer drop Sept. 17
MHNA’s Safety & Livability Committee has scheduled the Welcome Students flyer drop for:
Thursday September 17, 2009
6:00 pm
We will meet at Dunn Brothers, 6th & University SE.
Deadline for NRP rep nominations
Nominations are being sought for neighborhood reps to the NRP Policy Board.
The Policy Board is the governing body of the Mpls Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Although the program is winding down, there are still many decisions to be made in the coming year.
Applications are available online at : www.nrp.org.
Applications are due by noon on September 18th, 2009
in the NRP office, 105 5th Ave South #425.
Marcy-Holmes is classified as a “Revitalization†neighborhood. Elections are November 19thm 2009. Marcy-Holmes will choose an elector to participate in the vote.
Nominations sought for NRP Policy Board reps
Nominations are being sought for neighborhood reps to the NRP Policy Board.
The Policy Board is the governing body of the Mpls Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Although the program is winding down, there are still many decisions to be made in the coming year.
Applications are available online at : www.nrp.org.
Applications are due by noon on September 18th in the NRP office, 105 5th Ave South #425.
Marcy-Holmes is classified as a “Revitalization†neighborhood. Elections are November 19thm 2009. Marcy-Holmes will choose an elector to participate in the vote.
Meet Sandra Brick
Meet MHNA member Sandra Brick at an exhibition of her artwork at the SE Library
September 26, 2009
1:15 p.m. (a children’s program is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.)
Southeast Minneapolis Library – 1222 4th St. SE, Minneapolis, 55414
If you can’t make this opening, the exhibit will be on display from September 10 to December 30.
Library hours: Tuesdays & Thursday: noon – 8 p.m. and Saturdays: 10 – 6 p.
Meet Sandra Brick
Meet MHNA member Sandra Brick at an exhibition of her artwork at the SE Library
September 26, 2009
1:15 p.m. (a children’s program is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.)
Southeast Minneapolis Library – 1222 4th St. SE, Minneapolis, 55414
If you can’t make this opening, the exhibit will be on display from September 10 to December 30.
Library hours: Tuesdays & Thursday: noon – 8 p.m. and Saturdays: 10 – 6 p.
Thank you, meet and greet volunteers!
Thanks to the volunteers who walked the neighborhood last week to “meet & greet†new U students and neighbors.
Members of MHNA, First Congregational Church, U of MN staff, and student liaisons all helped spread the word about our great neighborhood and behavior expectations of our residents.
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MN Reuse Warehouse Dates
The University of Minnesota’s ReUse Warehouse is a depot for used university property. Instead of spending money to transport items to a landfill, our program stores and sells usable furniture and campus leftovers at the warehouse. This provides university departments an opportunity to claim items for use in their business units. Items not claimed by university departments are made available to the public.
Student “Back to Campus” Sale – September 10, 2009
Let us help you outfit your new apartment or dorm room with special student discount prices. Students with a current University of Minnesota ID will qualify for a 10% discount on every item in the warehouse! Find the perfect desk or chair for your new space and contribute to the University’s sustainability efforts at the same time.
Reuse Program Warehouse is located at 883 29th Avenue SE.
MN Reuse Warehouse Dates
MN Reuse Warehouse Dates
The University of Minnesota’s ReUse Warehouse is a depot for used university property. Instead of spending money to transport items to a landfill, our program stores and sells usable furniture and campus leftovers at the warehouse. This provides university departments an opportunity to claim items for use in their business units. Items not claimed by university departments are made available to the public.
Student “Back to Campus” Sale – September 10, 2009
Let us help you outfit your new apartment or dorm room with special student discount prices. Students with a current University of Minnesota ID will qualify for a 10% discount on every item in the warehouse! Find the perfect desk or chair for your new space and contribute to the University’s sustainability efforts at the same time.
ReUse Sealed Bid Auction – October 8 – 12, 2009
The Autumn sealed bid auction will be held during Homecoming week this year. We will have dozens of unique and interesting items available in our standard sealed-bid format. Additional information, bid forms, and item descriptions will be posted on our website as the auction draws closer. Reuse Program Warehouse is located at 883 29th Avenue SE.
Thanks to the volunteers who walked the neighborhood last week to “meet & greet†new U students and neighbors. Members of MHNA, First Congregational Church, U of MN staff, and student liaisons all helped spread the word about our great neighborhood and behavior expectations of our residents.
List of tree-service companies available online
A list of tree-service companies licensed to do business in Minneapolis is available at:
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/business-licensing/treeservice.asp
Check this list before you hire a company to do tree trimming or tree removal in your yard. Minneapolis requires tree-servicing companies doing business in Minneapolis to be licensed and insured.
What’s legal, what’s not, what to do about it
Big games at the stadium may bring unwelcome behaviors. Know what is legal and what isn’t and what to do about it:
* Parking on lawns is illegal. Call 311 or 911
* Charging for parking on private property is illegal. Call 311 or 911
* Drinking in public is illegal. Call 311 or 911
* Tailgating in undesignated lots is illegal. U of M owned lots will allow people to drink alcohol. Other than their lots, there are no parking lots around the new stadium that should allow alcohol consumption Call 311 or 911
* Charging for parking in unlicensed lots is illegal. Call 311 or 911
* Public Urination is illegal. Call 311 or 911
* Sales on the Sidewalks are illegal. Call 311 or 911
* A minor in possession of alcohol is illegal. Call 311 or 911
* When you make the complaint call, be sure to provide the following information about the illegal activity: Address, time of day, description of the illegal activity, description of the person engaging in the activity location ( front yard, back yard, etc)
Gopher stadium opens September 12
Gopher Stadium -– the first game is 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2009.
If you encounter problems, contact the numbers below and let the MHNA office know as well. We attend debriefing sessions after the games with city and university personnel and we would love to pass along your kudos and concerns.
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Gopher Stadium -– the first game is 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2009.
If you encounter problems, contact the numbers below and let the MHNA office know as well. We attend debriefing sessions after the games with city and university personnel and we would love to pass along your kudos and concerns.
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Como Cookout Sept. 20
Annual Como Cookout
September 20th, 2009
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Van Cleve Park.
Live music, free food (hot dogs, corn, sweets, etc.), children’s games, and a resource fair for all ages. Entertainment includes Click 4 Life, a local high school band, The Lions, a band of local youth from Van Cleve Park, the probable headliner – the Charn Band, and The Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre. If you are interested in volunteering at the Cookout, and receiving a free Como Cookout t-shirt, please either call the SECIA office (612 676 1731), or email secomo@secomo.org. The Cookout will be held on a Sunday this year to avoid conflicts with the opening of the new TCF Bank Gopher Stadium.
First Congregational rummage sale Sept. 26
The 7th Annual Harvest Festival Rummage, Treasure & Bake Sale
will be held at First Congregational Church, UCC
Saturday, September 26, 2009
9 – 4 p.m.
The church, located at 500 8th Ave. SE, will be filled with “recycled” goods of all types, including clothing, furniture, housewares, books, toys, china and crystal, crafts, antiques and a million other things. Home-made baked goods and soup will also be for sale. If you’d like to clean house and contribute your own items to the sale, items can be dropped off at the church office most weekdays. Contact the church office at 612-331-3816 or office@firstchurchmn.org. All proceeds from the sale go to the church operating budget.
First Congregational rummage sale Sept. 26
The 7th Annual Harvest Festival Rummage, Treasure & Bake Sale
will be held at First Congregational Church, UCC
Saturday, September 26, 2009
9 – 4 p.m.
The church, located at 500 8th Ave. SE, will be filled with “recycled” goods of all types, including clothing, furniture, housewares, books, toys, china and crystal, crafts, antiques and a million other things. Home-made baked goods and soup will also be for sale. If you’d like to clean house and contribute your own items to the sale, items can be dropped off at the church office most weekdays. Contact the church office at 612-331-3816 or office@firstchurchmn.org. All proceeds from the sale go to the church operating budget.
The Cowardly Lions
Upcoming performances by our local Marcy band, The Cowardly Lions
The Cowardly Lions, featuring Marcy residents Seamus Hawley and Charlie Lincoln and fellow Marcy Open students Lamia Abukhadra, Eleanor Noble and Loren Towle will be performing at two upcoming events:
* The annual Como Cookout at Van Cleve Park on Sunday, September 20 (band will play from 2:30-3:15 p.m.)
* The Third Ward Summit at the Nicollet Island Pavillion on Wednesday, September 23 (band will play following the program, which begins at 7:00 p.m.). If you’ve seen the band at Keegan’s, you know how the Lions rock. If you haven’t, come and find out!
The Cowardly Lions
Upcoming performances by our local Marcy band, The Cowardly Lions
The Cowardly Lions, featuring Marcy residents Seamus Hawley and Charlie Lincoln and fellow Marcy Open students Lamia Abukhadra, Eleanor Noble and Loren Towle will be performing at two upcoming events:
* The annual Como Cookout at Van Cleve Park on Sunday, September 20 (band will play from 2:30-3:15 p.m.)
* The Third Ward Summit at the Nicollet Island Pavillion on Wednesday, September 23 (band will play following the program, which begins at 7:00 p.m.). If you’ve seen the band at Keegan’s, you know how the Lions rock. If you haven’t, come and find out!
Soap Factory annual $99 sale
Soap Factory annual $99 sale — Sept 11 & 12, 2009.
The Soap Factory, Second St SE & 5th Ave SE, is an innovative exhibition space dedicated to contemporary fine art practice.
For More Information:
http://www.soapfactory.org/calendar.php
Soap Factory Calendar
The Soap Factory’s calendar can be viewed at:
http://www.soapfactory.org/calendar.php
Find out about the annual $99 sale Sept 11 & 12, annual haunted basement and more. There is also a place to find out how to get involved. The Soap Factory, Second St SE & 5th Ave SE, is an innovative exhibition space dedicated to contemporary fine art practice.
Thank you RJCA volunteers!
Many thanks to the RJCA (Restorative Justice Community Action) participants who have done community service work here lately:
* for park clean up at both Marcy and Holmes Parks;
* for painting over graffiti on the boulevard litter containers and using solvent to clean the tops of the containers;
* for pulling weeds around trees on 4th Street S.E. and 15th Ave. S.E;
* for weeding in the native planted boulevard gardens on 6th Avenue and for picking up tons of trash.
We really appreciate it!
Paul Zerby book reading
Former Council Member Paul Zerby has written a book, “The Grassâ€, which is a coming of age story about a U student in the 1950’s.
The book is available in Dinkytown at Autographics.
A reading, discussion & signing is scheduled for the Minneapolis Central Library on Saturday, September 12, 12:30 to 3:30, speaking at 1:00 for those who missed his earlier appearance at the SE Library.
Paul Zerby book reading
Former Council Member Paul Zerby has written a book, “The Grassâ€, which is a coming of age story about a U student in the 1950’s.
The book is available in Dinkytown at Autographics.
A reading, discussion & signing is scheduled for the Minneapolis Central Library on Saturday, September 12, 12:30 to 3:30, speaking at 1:00 for those who missed his earlier appearance at the SE Library.
Public meeting: Central Ave. Bicycle Study
Minneapolis Public Works would like to announce another public meeting regarding the Central Avenue NE Corridor Bicycle Study. The limits of the study are from the Mississippi River to 37th Ave NE.
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Time: Displays available at 6 PM, Presentation to begin at 6:30
Location: Northeast Library, 2200 Central Avenue NE
Third Ward economic summit Sept. 23
Diane Hofstede, Minneapolis City Council
7th Annual Third Ward Summit on Economic Development and the Mississippi Riverfront
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009
5:00-10:00 pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion
Sponsored by CM Diane Hofstede
MHNA will be participating via a booth on the University District Alliance.
Main Street Bridge is now open
FYI – The much-anticipated Main Street Bridge in Northeast Minneapolis is now open! Thank you all for your patience.
Photo exhibit: New Orleans, before and after Katrina
Mill City Museum Exhibition & Panel
“Downriver: A Journey of Memory and Recovery†Exhibit
September 9 – November 1, 2009
View photographs of New Orleans taken before and after Hurricane Katrina by Minnesota photographers Stuart Klipper and Keith Cich in the exhibit “Downriver: A Journey of Memory and Recovery.” Stuart Klipper’s photographs were taken prior to Hurricane Katrina, and five of them are accompanied by recent essays from New Orleans-based writers. Keith Cich’s photographs were taken as part of a 2008 course on documentary photography at Arts Institutes International Minnesota in Minneapolis. The juxtaposition of these images showcases the unique perspectives of the photographers toward the city of New Orleans. Free.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Count
Minneapolis Public Works is gearing up to conduct its 3rd annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Count, and you can volunteer to help.
Volunteers will be asked to count the number of bicyclists and pedestrians at several locations around the city. The main day for counting will be Tuesday, September 15, 2009 although other days are available. Volunteers will sign up for various two-hour time slots, and are particularly needed from 4 to 6 p.m. on the 15th.
If you’re interested in volunteering, register online
or contact Shaun Murphy at shaun.murphy@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
or (612) 275-5128.
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Grants Available for Water Quality Projects
MWMO Stewardship Grants Available for Water Quality Projects
Over $200,000 is available through three types of grants:
* Mini Grants up to $2,000 – March, June and September cycles each year
* Planning Grants up to $10,000 – September annual cycle
* Action Grants up to $50,000 – September annual cycle
Nonprofit organizations, officially recognized neighborhood groups, schools, local units of government and business and professional associations are eligible to apply. Individuals, home owners associations and condominium associations and private businesses may partner with eligible applicants in order to apply. Letters of Interest are due Monday, September 21, 2009, by 3:00 p.m.
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