May 2012
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Benefit Concert wins Heritage Preservation...
I am thrilled to report that Friends of the Cemetery received an award for Community Education and Advocacy for last year’s benefit concert at Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery. If you were unable to attend last year, you’ll have another chance to witness history in the making on June 9, 2012. Indie band, Low, and opening act, Zoo Animal, will perform at our 2nd Annual...
Latino Youth Openings in "Cuatro Elementos"...
Neighborhood residents, Tamales y Bicicletas is once again recruiting Latino youth to take part in the 7th annual “Cuatro Elementos Leadership Camp.” Through a partnership with Camp Menogyn located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, we help identify and recruit Latino youth who are interested in learning more about the natural sciences in an outdoor immersion setting in one of our...
Historic Midtown tour on Saturday
As part of the upcoming Museum in the Streets (MITS): Lake Street project and Preserve Minneapolis summer tours, there is a Midtown tour offered Saturday, June 2nd. The fee is $5 and will start on the NE corner of Lake Street and Elliot Ave (by Global Market/Sears) at 10am. Lake Street Council Executive Director Joyce Wisdom and I will lead the tour along Lake Street, from Elliot Ave to 16th Ave,...
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Weekly Police Update 5-16-12
Here is the latest Sector 1 (Phillips Area) report from CPS Don Greeley. The text is below; to see this as an easy to read document, press the control key and click on this link: 12-SectorUpdate_5.16.12.pdf. If you are concerned about crime in or near Peavey Park, please come to the Friends of Peavey Park meeting on Wednesday, May 30, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Join Third Precinct Commander Lucy...
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Kitchen in the Market Wins Twin Cities Small...
Overall winner for Twin Cities Small Business of the Year is: KITCHEN IN THE MARKET Molly Herrmann & Tracy Morgan More information on finalists can be found here. Photos from Small Business BIG IMPACT are here! If you would like to help more of our neighbors accomplish what these 14 have, please consider donating today. Thank you for your continued support of...
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Reflection of Waite House History
Growing together since 1958, rooted in the Social Settlement values Waite House Neighborhood Center-Pillsbury United Communities On April 30th, Waite House launched a new chapter in it s sixty-four year old partnership with the Phillips Community of South Minneapolis. At 10 AM that Monday morning, Waite House opened its doors to welcome neighborhood residents to its new home in the renovated...
Date change: 24th St Urban Farm workday...
From: William G. Kingsbury <langston@bitstream.net>Dear Neighbors, For those of you who may have heard about our Urban Farm kickoff / workday originally scheduled for this coming Saturday, I wanted to let you know that this has been rescheduled to Sunday, June 3 due to logistical issues. We hope to see you there, further details below. For those of you who have NOT heard about our 24th...
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Midtown Phillips Housing Meeting Tomorrow
The official e-newsletter of the Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association (MPNAI) in Minneapolis. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Neighbors, Please join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. for a meeting of our Housing Task Force. The meeting will be held at Stewart...
Stories & Shoes needed for storefront installation...
Stories and Shoes Needed.pdf Download this file Art & design group Works Progress, in collaboration with a group of individual advocates and organizations from the equity network EquityNowTC, are presenting an installation at the Shoebox Gallery, a window display in the Robert’s Shoes Building at Lake and Chicago. As part of this installation, which opens next Friday the 25th of...
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Light up the Greenway on June 9th
Join the Midtown Greenway Coalition on the evening of June 9th for a dazzling night of fun activities on the Greenway! From 6 PM until midnight, nearly 20 artists will be presenting free art, movies, dance, and musical performances along the Greenway as part of the Northern Spark all-night art festival. June 9th is also the evening of the Greenway Glow, our biggest fundraising event of the...
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Midtown Business Association Meeting - TODAY
Meeting Notice Midtown Business Association Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Noon at the Sheraton Hotel 2901 Chicago Ave. S. Midtown Business Association Next Meeting Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Agenda 2012 prioritized budget based on 2012 dues collected Banners Dave Burrill Midtown Music Festival Baba Letang Membership Drive Mark Simon Special service meeting update Dave Burrill New business /...
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Third Precinct Open House, Tuesday, May 15
You are invited to the Third Precinct Open House, Tuesday, May 15, 11am to 2pm at the Third Precinct Station, Lake St. E and Minnehaha. This is a great family event. The text of the flyer is below. Please help us spread the word. Thanks. Minneapolis Police Dept. 3rd Precinct DATE: Tuesday – May 15th LOCATION: E. Lake...
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Phillips Community Center Grand Re-Opening
The Phillips Community Center celebrated its Grand Opening on Saturday. Below is a video of the main speeches from the evening. The camera is a little shaky as I was taking care of my daughter at the same time! We also didn’t get to stay for the tour of the building. https://vimeo.com/42105643 Posted via email from Midtown Phillips News | Comment »
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Phillips Community Weekly Police Update, 5-9-12
Here is the latest Sector 1 (Phillips Area) report from CPS Don Greeley. The text is below; to see this as an easy to read document, press the control key and click on this link: 12-SectorUpdate_5.09.12.pdf. If you have a block club, please have a spring reunion event during the month of May. (It’s a great way to get reconnected, welcome new people, plan for National Night Out, etc.) If you’d...
Growing Food in Containers- Free Class in...
Growing Food in Containers Free Class at Hope May 17.pdf Download this file Attached is a flyer regarding a free vegetable gardening class at Hope Community. In this class, you’ll learn how to make the most of whatever space you have. Maximize vegetable production in small containers! Pre-registration is required. Please contact Anna Cioffi at 612-722-6377 or reply to this email to learn how...
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Grand Re-Opening of the Phillips Community Center...
PCC Grand Reopening Flyer.pdf Download this file The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is pleased to announce the http://www.minneapolisparks.org/graphics/recCtrs/PhillipsEvent.jpg” target=”_blank” style=”color: rgb(17,85,204);”>grand opening celebration event for the all new Phillips Community Center (PCC). To celebrate the completion of the...
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Mira Press publication reading: Meta Commerse May...
Publicity Poster.Meta Commerse.pdf Download this file An e-mail from a Midtown Resident about some upcoming events: My fledgling press, Miras Press, is holding a publication reading for one of our authors, Meta Commerse. Meta’s collection, Rainsongs: Poems of a Woman’s Life is Miras Press’ debut poetry collection. The reading is Friday, May 18th, 7PM, Phillips Community...
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$1.75 million for Phillips Pool passes Legislature
The Legislature has passed the bonding bill according to the Hot Dish Political Blog. It seems unlikely that Governor Dayton would veto this bill which offers $1.75 million for the Phillips Pool!! There is one stipulation - $350,000 must from nonstate sources. Will the Minneapolis Park Board ante up more money for this project? What about the City of Minneapolis? Here is the text of the bonding...
Information Session - Abbott Northwestern Air...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will hold an Information Session for the Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Abbott) Air Permit Application. Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Time: 6:00 pm Location: St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2742 15th Ave S, Minneapolis (28th E. St. and 15th Ave. S) The Information Session is for the public to review application materials...
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Midtown Phillips May Meeting 5/8
The official e-newsletter of the Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association (MPNAI) in Minneapolis. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Neighbors, Please join us at our next neighborhood meeting, next Tuesday, May 8th, 6 - 8 p.m. We haven’t settled on a location yet, so we’ll...
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Phillips Area Weekly Police Update, 4-25-12
Here is the latest Sector 1 (Phillips Area) report from CPS Don Greeley. The text is below; to see this as an easy to read document, press the control key and click on this link: 12-SectorUpdate_4.25.12.pdf. If you have a block club, please have a spring reunion event during the month of May. (It’s a great way to get reconnected, welcome new people, plan for National Night Out, etc.) If you’d...
Summer Parks Guide
Summer_Catalog_Phillips_Elliot.pdf Download this file Here is the summer Parks Program Guide for the Phillips Area CSA. Note that scholarships are available for those who need them. Posted via email from Midtown Phillips News | Comment »
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Requests Air Permit...
Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Abbott) submitted an application to amend their air permit. The application proposes two changes to their air permit. Abbott plans to switch from Fuel Oil #6 (residual oil), to Fuel Oil #2 (diesel) as the backup fuel for several boilers. Abbott is adding heating equipment and an emergency generator for the lab building. Abbott is located in the area described by...
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Phillips Community Center Grand Opening May 12
Phillips_Invite_-_blue.pdf Download this file Posted via email from Midtown Phillips News | Comment »
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2012 3rd Precinct Open House May 15
Having trouble viewing this email? http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/MPLS-3d8d80” target=”_blank”>View it as a Web page. http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MPLS/2012/04/25/file_attachments/1…” target=”_blank”>OpenHouseflyer4.27.2012.pdf Come join us for the 3rd Precincts 2012 Open House, May 15th from 11 AM to 2 PM. A flyer is...
April 2012
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May 1 American Indian Wellness Fair
Tuesday, May 1, 201211am - 3pmMinneapolis AmericanIndian Center1530 East Franklin Ave. SouthFor more information please contact:Stephanie.Graves@minneapolismn.gov 612-673-3735 http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/mpls-phillips/files/f/3672-2012-04-26T141900Z/AmericanIndianWellnessPoster.pdf Posted via email from Midtown Phillips News | Comment »
Tax Forfeited Property Sale 4/27
mplsproperties04272012auction.pdf Download this file There is one property on the Hennepin Count Tax Forfeited Property Sale slated for 4/27. More information can be found here. Posted via email from Midtown Phillips News | Comment »
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Breakfast with Gary (Schiff) Friday Morning
Breakfast with Gary: Art Rolnick on public investment At Breakfast with Gary this Friday hear from economistArt Rolnick. With limited public dollars to spend and many demands, government leaders have tough decisions to make. How can government spend money in a way that produces the greatest good for all its residents? What is a smart investment and why? At Breakfast with Gary this Friday,...
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A Minnesota Without Poverty Introduces The Art...
A Minnesota Without Poverty Would Like to Introduce The Art Shoppe at Midtown Global Market A local artist collective has opened a micro-business venture at Midtown Global Market! This is a result of A Minnesota Without Poverty’s Micro-Enterprise Catalyst Partnership and three non-profits combining forces to help the artists build a successful business. As part of a...
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Call Governor Dayton NOW to Support PCC Pool
From Hannah with Minneapolis Swims: Hello All, I’ve spent the last two days at the capitol. Karen Clark said we should continue to focus on Governor Dayton because he is key. We need to thank him for his support and let him know why this pool is so important. Please, if you have not already done so, write or call Governor Dayton. This is really important. Two years of work to save this...
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35 W and Lake St Transit Access Meeting 5/1
35W and Lake St. Transit Access OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, May 1 5:00 - 7:m Whittier Community Center 425 26th Street West, Minneapolis Learn about progress on the I-35W Transit/Access Project. See drawings of proposals for bus loading and unloading platforms at the freeway level, transit station design at the Lake Street level, design of Lake Street, and proposed entrance and exit ramps...
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Phillips Area Weekly Police Update, 4-19-12
Here is the latest Sector 1 (Phillips Area) report from CPS Don Greeley. The text is below; to see this as an easy to read document, press the control key and click on this link: 12-SectorUpdate_4.19.12.pdf. If you have a block club, please have a spring reunion event during the month of May. (It’s a great way to get reconnected, welcome new people, plan for National Night Out, etc.) If you’d...
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Blood Drive - April 27
American Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at Midtown Global Market on Friday, April 27 from 3pm-8pm. Your blood is needed more than you think. Every two seconds someone in America needs blood More than 38,000 pints of blood are needed in the US every day Only 38% of the population is eligible to donate and just a fraction of those eligible (about...
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Left Handed Cook Opening Soon
COMING SOON… The Left Handed Cook! Add one part American comfort food, one part Asian flavors, a dash of Rock and Roll, a pinch of country and let it simmer in the melting pot that is Los Angeles and you get The Left Handed Cook. We like to bring fun and whimsy to our food. We take our cooking and ingredients seriously so that our dishes don’t have to be. Eclectic, Unique...
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Midtown Business Association Meeting - TODAY
AGENDA BannersMidtown Music festivalNew businesses opening in MidtownMembership updateCity of Minneapois Business Assistance funding Budget for 2012New business Meeting Notice Midtown Business AssociationTuesday, April 17, 2012 Noon at the Sheraton Hotel, 2901 Chicago Ave. S. Midtown Business Association Next Meeting Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Minutes from March 20, 2012 meeting: ...
Street Sweeping Hits Midtown
In case you missed the signs, Street Sweeping starts early Monday morning for Midtown Phillips. This isn’t the easiest map to read, but it appears 26th Street and a few other streets are completed. I think the map has too many similar colors or I could just have color issues! Don’t get towed! Posted via email from Midtown Phillips News | Comment »
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Phillips Area Weekly Police Update and New...
Here is the latest Sector 1 (Phillips Area) report from CPS Don Greeley. The text is below; to see this as an easy to read document, press the control key and click on this link: 12-SectorUpdate_4.12.12.doc. Don also included this link to new information on bicycling in the City: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/bicycles/index.htm. Please share this message with anyone who would be interested....
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Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association seeks...
Hello all, Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association has an open board seat. We’re currently accepting nominations and will be holding an election at our May members meeting. Please share this with your networks, and let me know if you know of people or organizations I could reach out to.To receive information about our next meeting, sign up for our e-newsletter at our...
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Health Night at St. Paul's, April 18
St. Paul’s April Community Night will feature dental students from the U of M doing presentations in English and Spanish on oral health, both to children and adults. There will also be free blood pressure checks. It starts with a “Healthy” pot luck—if you can, please bring salads, fruit or whole grain bread or desserts. Food at 6:00, program at about 6:45, done by 8:00....
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Phillips Seed Hub Distribution 4/14
Are you ready to start planting? The Hubs seed distribution is on Saturday! In this email: 1. Locations and times of distributions 2. About the seeds and seedlings 3. What to do if you can’t come on Saturday 4. Sign up for 2012 Hub membership 5. Hubs event calender 1. Locations and times of distributions on Saturday, April 14th North Minneapolis ...
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9th Ward News
April 9, 2012 image004.jpg@01CCE4ED.1C3243A0” width=”99” /> Mayor to hold two Vikings stadium town hall meetings City Council to hold public hearing April 24th Mayor RT Rybak (left) will hold two public hearings to get feedback on the financing plan for a new proposed stadium. Vikings owner Zygi Wilf is requesting...
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Phillips Indigenous Cultures Community...
The (FANS) Teen Programming at Waite House is excited to invite you to our first annual Phillips Indigenous Cultures Community Celebration from 6:00-7:30 on Wednesday, April 18 in the Waite House gym!This is a youth-led event with the goal for the community to come together to recognize each others’ history and culture through dance, great food and great music! This is an inclusive event...
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Midtown Phillips April Meeting - TONIGHT
The official e-newsletter of the Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association (MPNAI) in Minneapolis. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Neighbors, At our last board meeting, we spent much of the time reviewing the organization’s financial position with our accountant. We discussed the...
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Phillips Area Weekly Update and Robbery Alert...
Here is the latest Sector 1 (Phillips Area) report from CPS Don Greeley. The text is below; to see this as an easy to read document, press the control key and click on this link: 12-SectorUpdate_4.4.12.pdf Please share this message with anyone who would be interested. Thanks for your interest in reducing crime! And please let me know if you have trouble with this message or don’t want to...
Midtown Farmers Market Opens May 5
Our 10th season begins Saturday, May 5! Do you want to contribute to the market during its 10th season? Now’s the time to get on our schedule. - Volunteer to help with market fundraising, marketing, or event planning.- Become a Market Entertainer and share your music or other entertaining talents with the market community. - Host a Community Table to share your local non-profit’s...
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Greenway Newsletter: fun events, sunshine, crime...
Spring 2012.pdf Download this file Posted via email from Midtown Phillips News | Comment »
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Sector 1 Weekly Update 3-22-12
12-SectorUpdate_3.22.12.pdf Download this file Posted via email from Midtown Phillips News | Comment »
Garden in a Box for Families in Phillips
Grow Power and Self-Sufficiency for Your Family and Neighbors with a Garden in a Box Do you want: * A garden plot in a raised-bed 3x3 box * Plants to grow and eat * Opportunities to develop gardening skills * Access to a gardening mentor * Membership in a food resource hub * Celebration Can you: * Contribute what you can for plants ($0-10) * Attend a Meet-n-Greet on Saturday, April 14,...
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Spring Parks Activity Guide Now Available
CSA_6springparksguide.pdf Download this file CSA 6 Spring Activity Guide Now Available The CSA 6 spring activity guide is now available http://www.minneapolisparks.org/documents/recCtrs/csa/CSA_6.pdf#zoom=100” target=”_blank”>online. Find programs and activities available during the spring at http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=88&parkid=503”...
March 2012
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3rd Pct Advisory Council next meeting March 26th &...
Third Precinct Advisory Council (3-PAC) Meeting 3000 Minnehaha Avenue - Community Room (first floor, handicap accessible) 6:30 PM Call to Order – Chairperson Gwen McMahon Introductions Minutes from the January 30th, 2012 meeting Treasurer’s report – Janell Holmberg 6:45 PM State of the Precinct - Inspector Lucy Gerold Hear State of the...