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Some Great upcoming events at the Capri Theater!

capri-theatreEnjoy these marvelous musical offerings in December at the Capri!
7pm Thurs. Dec. 4 – FREE SPCO Chamber Music Concert.
Musicians from the fabulous St. Paul Chamber Orchestra perform baroque and classical masterpieces for you, for free, at the Capri.
Reserve your free tickets/more info: www.thecapritheater.org or www.spco.org.
10am Sat. Dec. 6 – FREE “Start the Music” concert for children.
Give a child the gift of a wonderful Saturday morning filled with music – just for them!  “Start the Music!” introduces classical music to children age 3-6 – but, really, it’s great fun for all ages.
Reserve your free tickets/more info: www.thecapritheater.org or www.spco.org.
7pm Mon. Dec. 8 – “Christmas by Candlelight” 
This is a benefit for PCYC’s annual gift sale featuring Greta and Dennis Oglesby on vocals and Sanford Moore on piano. What a good way to get into the spirit of the holidays.
Tickets:  $25.  Available at www.thecapritheater.org or call 612-343-3390.
2pm and 7pm Thurs. Dec. 11 – FREE Capri After School Theater (CAST) “10-Minute Play Festival”
If you haven’t been to a Capri After School Theater (CAST) performance, come and see! The performances are always insightful and inspiring. -A great way to spend an hour!
More info: “10-Minute Play Festival” or CAST, contact Kevin West at 612-643-2039 or kwest@pcyc-mpls.org.
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Community Development Featured

Come Talk About the Future of Penn Avenue! 12/8 6:30pm

Join us for a discussion regarding the future of Penn Avenue. On December 8th 6:30pm at CNA, for our December Community Development Committee meeting, we’ll be talking with staff from Hennepin County about what the Avenue might look like and how it will change in the next 10-15 years. We’ll discuss what the landscape looks like, Buses, parking, biking and what businesses we want along the corridor. Hennepin County staff will provide a presentation on the current options being considered and you’ll have a chance to ask questions and give feedback. RSVP on Facebook! or Here!

December 8th, 2014

6:30-7:30pm

CNA Office, 3333 Penn Ave N.

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December Board Meeting Location Change

Please note that our December Board Meeting will take place at 3422 Xerxes Ave N at 7pm. This is a location change from the normal board meeting location of the CNA Office. If you have any questions you can contact us at 612-588-1155.

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Northside News

Webber Park Libary Community Meeting on December 6th 9-11am

webberparkmtg inviteThe new Webber Park Library design team is eager to share the preliminary ideas that they have been developing this fall with the Northside community.  The next community meeting for the New Webber Park Library will be held on Saturday, December 6th from 9 to 11 am at the Webber Community Center, located at 4400 Dupont Avenue N.   Hennepin County staff and the project architects will review proposed library site plans and discuss early plan diagrams. For additional information on the Webber Park Library process, please visit the project’s website or contact Lois Lenroot-Ernt at (612) 543-8555.

Site Preparation and Deconstruction:

Preparation of the site for the future Webber Park Library began earlier this fall.  Site fencing was installed and soil sampling and analysis is underway. Deconstruction of the residential buildings began in early October and is expected to be complete in November.  The deconstruction process is carefully coordinated to ensure materials are salvaged for reuse, recycling, or repurposing where possible.

RFI for Commercial Development:

Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority released a Request for Interest to sell the surplus property located just south of the new library, located at 4414 Humboldt Avenue North.  The county is seeking a party that proposes to remodel or redevelop the property in a manner that is complementary with the library and the community. Responses to the Request for Interest are due onNovember 21, 2014.  Respondents are invited to display information on their responses at the December 6th community meeting. An update on the process will be provided at the December 6 community meeting as well. For additional information on the 4414 Humboldt Avenue North property, please visit the RFI website or contact Thatcher Imboden at (612) 348-4191.

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Northside News

Organizational Meeting for Camden Historical Society Group

Some info for residents interested in supporting the Camden Historical Society:
On Wednesday, November 19th, at 6:30pm, there will be a meeting at the Webber Park Community Center to begin organizing a historical society representing the Camden neighborhood of Minneapolis. The group will build on the efforts of Buzzy Bohn and others in the Camden Community Historical Society, working towards 501(c)(3) status.

At the meeting, several items will be discussed:
  1. Introductions
  2. Why a Camden historical society? Why do we want 501(c)(3) status?
  3. Committees to brainstorm ideas regarding:
  • Name of Organization
  • Mission of Organization (Why should there be a historical society?)
  • Membership (What constitutes a “member”?)
  • Governance (Who should make up the Board? How many Board members?)
  • Meetings (Where, when, and how often?)

The meeting should be wrapped up by 8:00pm. If you are interested in doing a little “pre-meeting” reading, please check out this linked document from the Minnesota Historical Society which the group will use as a template in its efforts to get the group organized.

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Give To The Max to Support Live On The Drive

If your inbox hasn’t already been inundated with requests for donations for Give To The Max Day it likely soon will be. There are many great organizations out there doing important work and we strongly encourage you to support those that you can. As the weather gets colder, we wanted to highlight one of the great events we put on each summer, Live On The Drive, a free summer concert series for the north Minneapolis community and neighbors each summer for the past seven  years. Help us make 2015 the best summer series ever.

lotd profile picYou can donate one of two ways:

Via Paypal (less fees taken out) 

Or Via GiveMN.org (enters us to win additional funds today online)

 

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Take the Metroquest on Penn Avenue

Penn Avenue Community Works is an ongoing project by Hennepin County to improve to develop Penn Avenue. Metroquest is a great interactive tool for you to weigh in on what your priorities as a resident of this community are. Take a minute and visit Metroquest today and give your input for what you’d like to see on Penn Avenue!metroquest logo

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Northside News Youth

Help Kids Stay Warm This Winter

blizzardDo you have any extra winter coat lying around? How about a drawer full of winter hats and gloves? A scarf you don’t wear?

Lucy Craft Laney School is currently seeking donations to help kids keep warm this winter! Boots, gloves, coats, hats, scarves, snowpants, mittens, ear muffs, and all that other cozy stuff, for students ages 5 to 13 years. Here at Lucy Laney, 98% of the students depend on the free lunch program. This means that when they outgrow their winter coverings, as children do, they are not always financial able to replace it. If you are able and interested in helping our young neighbors by donating new or gently used coats, gloves, etc., please contact Dwquita Nash, Family and Community Liaison at 612-668-2168, Dwquita.nash@mpls.k12.mn.us, or drop off your donations at the main office.

Thank you for helping children in your community stay protected from the elements!

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Northside News

Free Home Stretch Homebuyer Workshop

houseNon-profit PRG, Inc. is excited to expand our Homebuyer Education program to north Minneapolis.  We are offering  our Home Stretch Homebuyer workshop FREE of charge to  residents of the Cleveland neighborhood (normally $35.00) for a limited time. We especially want to encourage individuals to attend who may be in the very early stages of thinking about buying a home. The workshop is a great introduction to the home buying process and a great first step towards home ownership. In addition, homebuyers can meet with PRG’s Home Ownership Advisors make an individualized plan to work toward home ownership. This counseling service is always free.

To receive the free workshop, just enter the code (CLEVELAND) in the “Promo Code” field when registering. Register online and find additional workshop dates at: http://prginc.org/homebuyers/register-for-workshops/  or call PRG, Inc. at 612-721-7556.

Upcoming workshops:

  • November 16, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
  • December 13, 2014 at Sumner Library
  • January 10, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Our homebuyer education workshops are NSP and HUD approved, and are accepted by most down payment assistance programs. Participants are free to purchase any home of their choosing.

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Donations for Lucy Laney School Turkey Bingo Event

basketLucy Craft Laney School is currently seeking donations for their gift baskets for their annual Turkey Bingo event taking place on Tuesday, November 25th from 4-6pm. This is a great way to help families during the difficult holiday times at a school where 98% of the students depend on the free lunch program. If you are willing to donate any canned goods, stuffing, etc for the baskets please contact Dwquita Nash, Family and Community Liaison at 612-668-2168, Dwquita.nash@mpls.k12.mn.us, or drop off your donations at the main office.