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Northside News

Vote Tuesday! Free Bus Ride to the Polls!

Elections are tomorrow! This is your chance to vote for your elected representatives from school board to state and U.S. representatives. Here’s some quick info for you to help make tomorrow an empowering and smooth day:

  • wheretovotePolls are open 7am to 8pm
  • All Metro-Transit fixed-route transit is FREE on election day!
  • You can register at the polls with a valid ID and a piece of mail with current address. More here.
  • If you live in Cleveland you’ll vote in one of two places, here’s the map.
  • Here’s a sample ballot as well.

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For any other questions MN Votes is a great resource. Happy Voting!

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Crime and Safety Northside News

Home Security Workshop

strikeplateWe have a special opportunity for all residents and northsiders during our Crime and Safety Committee this coming Monday. Join us for the second part of our Cleveland Crime and Safety Committee for this great workshop with Crime Prevention Specialist Tim Hammett on Home Security. We’ll do our normal 6:30-7pm Crime Update and then Tim will host a one hour workshop from 7-8pm on Home Security.

MPD Crime Prevention Specialists will show you what you need to know to reduce your chances of being the victim of a property crime.
-How landscaping and lighting can deter burglary
-What kind of locks and security hardware you really need
-The real scoop on home burglar alarms – are they effective?
-Effective home security habits and practices
-The importance of a good block club
-100% guaranteed way to prevent Theft from Auto!

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For questions call 612-588-1155

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Northside News

Awesome Adult Education Classes at Lucy Laney

Get out of the cold and expand your mind! Great adult education classes are coming your way in November at the Lucy Laney School, 3333 Penn Ave N. With topics on living healthy and using money wisely, these classes are a great opportunity for everyone. Learning isn’t just for the children. Register soon!

Healthy Eating on a Budget

Do you find yourself compromising, buying cheap, unhealthy foods instead of buying food that is actually good for you? Well compromise no more! Come and learn how to be an expert on eating healthy without breaking the bank! Thursday, November 6th from 6:00-7:00pm at Lucy Laney. Cost: $18. Click here to register and learn more!

Self Massage for Stress Reduction

Looking to release the tension in your shoulders and arms after a hard day’s work? With the use of simple message techniques, come learn the power of your own hands in relieving stress and promoting healing. Wear comfortable clothing. Thursday, November 6th from 6:30-8:30pm at Lucy Laney. Cost: $18. Click here to register and learn more!

Healthy Eating and Weight Loss

Tired of diets that don’t work? Come learn the Three Powerful Principles of Nutrition and how eating unprocessed, nutrient-rich foods and living healthy on all fronts will help you to feel and look great. Thursday, November 13th from 6:00-7:00pm at Lucy Laney. Cost: $18. Click here to register and learn more!

Massage: Heart to Hands: Shoulder Massage for Couples

Through easy to learn massage techniques, help the one you care for in promoting relaxation and relieving stress. Session 1: Head, neck and shoulders. Session 2: Arms and hands. With your hands, partner in each other’s comfort and healing. Wear comfortable clothing. Two Thursday sessions, November 13th and 20th from 6:30-8:30pm at Lucy Laney. Cost: $30 per couple. Click here to register (once per couple) and learn more!

Buying and Negotiating the Purchase of a Home in Today’s Market

Get your dream home, and do it wisely! Learn about the three most common mistakes people make in purchasing a home, and be informed of government grants, first time buyer programs, available zero and low down loans. First time home buyer? Had a foreclosure? Bad credit? This class is for you! Thursday, November 20th from 6:30-9:00pm at Lucy Laney. Cost: $21. Click here to register and learn more!

Healthy Eating and Children: How to Talk About “Real Food”

Want your children to put down the sugary snacks and start making healthier choices? Come and learn some simply yet efficient ways of encouraging your children to eat foods that will fuel their bodies and minds. Thursday, November 20th from 6:00-7:00pm at Lucy Laney. Cost: $18. Click here to register and learn more!

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Events

Play On Penn – Film screening and filmed conversation on Education

bullymostLocal filmmaker D.A. Bullock will convene a Play on Penn screening at the Cleveland Neighborhood Association on October 10th, 6-8pm. This screening is themed around EDUCATION, the clips have been curated to spark a discussion about our community and the education of our children. There will be 45 minutes of screening and a following discussion group. The event will be filmed as a part of the Play on Penn Community conversations series.

To learn more and RSVP contact D.A. Bullock via email or call CNA at 612-588-1155.

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Events Northside News

North First Tonight and Free Bikes 4 Kids Registration!

North First Education FlyerDon’t miss tonight’s great North First: EDUCATION gathering at 6pm. We’ll have a community dinner and an Open Mic from 6-7pm and presenters on the theme of education from 7-8pm, with lot’s of networking and socializing in between. For those interested in receiving a free bike for any young ones in your family this is your first chance to register for the Free Bikes 4 Kids giveaway that will happen in December. Come to the Capri Theater and register tonight!apply_4_bikes2

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Youth

We’re Partnering with Free Bikes 4 Kids!

apply_4_bikes2A bike means a lot to a young person and we’re joining up with Free Bikes 4 Kids this year to ensure all the youth in the Cleveland Neighborhood have a chance to have a bike to ride around next summer. We’ll have two upcoming registration opportunities that we invite all families interested in receiving a bike from the bike Give Away to attend.

North First: Education – October 6th, 6pm at the Capri Theater

Come to the event with your child and register for a bike. Stay for dinner and enjoy this great event.

Cleveland Annual Party – October 22nd, 7pm at Lucy Craft Laney School

Join us for our annual party where we share what we’ve accomplished this year and elect new board members. Bring your child, register for a bike, stay for dinner and meet some neighbors!

If you can’t make either of these events, we’ll be posting alternate ways to register shortly. We can’t guarantee a bike, but we can say that last year we registered 100 children for bikes and all who went to the Give Away did receive a bicycle.

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Committees

Help Your Neighbor Launch Story Orchard

Lesley has had the idea of a launching a community book room for a while. Can you help her make it happen? She’s looking for space and some volunteers to help. Visit The Story Orchard to learn more.

Contact the Cleveland Neighborhood Association at cna@clevelandneighborhood.org or call or text 612-567-1262 to get connected with Lesley or fill in your contact info below and share how you can help!

Connector Lab IconThe Cleveland Connector Lab is an open space for neighbors of the Cleveland Neighborhood to share their ideas for making their community better. CNA provides support and a platform to connect with your neighbors to launch your idea into reality.

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Community Development

Cleveland Renter Community Meeting October 8th

mailing label sizeAt CNA, we believe that regardless of whether you are a renter or a homeowner you are a valuable member of our community and we want to do our best to serve you well. In the next few weeks, we will be door-knocking specifically reaching out to renters to see if they have needed repairs, issues with their landlords or other concerns. We hope to be able to connect tenants with the resources they need to have their concerns addressed and we’ll reach out to landlords as well to ensure and encourage them to see their investment as a chance to build up our community. So if we stop by your place, let us help you out. Because why live with a leaky roof or a broken oven when you don’t have to?

On October 8th from 6-7:30pm at the CNA offices at 3333 Penn Avenue N, we’ll be holding a Cleveland Renter Community meeting. This is a good chance for you to come and have dinner and share your thoughts on what we can do to improve the neighborhood specifically as it relates to your concerns as a renter. This event is open to all residents but is specifically for renters in the Cleveland Neighborhood. Please RSVP by calling or texting ‘Rent’ to 612-567-1262. We hope to see you on October 8th!

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Crime and Safety

A Timeline for Engagement Regarding Speed Bumps on 34th and Russell Ave

As many are aware, the City of Minneapolis Public Works department recently installed four speed bumps on Russell Avenue and one speed bump on 34th Avenue. We’ve become aware of some questions and concerns regarding the project and wanted to take a moment to provide a timeline of Cleveland Neighborhood Association’s (CNA) involvement to help clarify our role. If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact us via email at cna@clevelandneighborhood.org or call the office at 612-588-1155.

Timeline

  • May 1, 2013 – CNA staff received communication from Public Works regarding a Safe Routes to School project to install speed bumps on 34th Avenue between Russell and Penn adjacent to the school as a traffic calming measure based on interest from school staff and support from Barb Johnson.
  • May 1, 2013– CNA Staff coordinated with Public Works to flyer and doorknock the nearby homes, host a Q & A session on 34th Avenue with residents on 34th Avenue and another during the regularly scheduled Crime and Safety meeting at CNA.
  • May 2, 2013– CNA sent out its Crime and Safety Meeting notice via email which included information about the speed bump project as a topic and that this would be a chance to give feedback. The e-list is open to anyone and currently has about 100 subscribers.
  • May 2, 2013– CNA staff doorknocked all homes within one block of 34th Avenue on Russell, Queen and Penn. and delivered fliers as well as provided information regarding the speed bumps, how to give feedback to Public Works and about its Q & A sessions.
  • May 3, 2013– CNA uploaded a blog post about the speed bump feedback on the CNA website and the Cleveland Neighborhood Facebook group.
  • May 6, 2013– Public Works staff stood out on 34th Avenue during the afternoon to answer resident questions and observe traffic. CNA staff doorknocked and fliered again all of the homes on Russell and Queen within one block of 34th Avenue.
  • May 6, 2013– The Crime and Safety Committee is made up of Cleveland residents and all who attend are allowed to vote. The Committee discussed the speed bumps with Public Works staff, listened to feedback CNA staff collected from residents and voted in favor of the traffic calming measures around Lucy Laney with specific requests to consider fewer speed bumps on 34th and move some to 35th and Russell.
  • May 20, 2013– The Cleveland Neighborhood Association board discussed the Crime and Safety Committee’s recommendation to draft a letter of support for the speed bumps and submit to the City. The recommendation was approved by the board.
  • The letter of support was sent to Barb Johnson’s office regarding the traffic calming measures on 34th and recommendations to consider 35th and Russell as well.

CNA received no further information or communication regarding this project from Public Works until August 27th when residents notified CNA that they’d received a letter on August 25th regarding the pending installation of the speed bumps on Russell and 34th Avenue N. Sept 4 & 5, 2014 – Speed bumps were installed on Russell Ave (4 bumps) and 34th Avenue (1 bump). We are currently drafting a letter of concern to the City expressing our concern at the process, the lack of notification to residents and CNA and issues arising from the size and placement of the humps.  We will communicate once we receive a response from the City regarding this issue.

If you have any additional questions please contact us via email at cna@clevelandneighborhood.org or call the office at 612-588-1155.

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Northside News

Join us at North First Education on October 6th

Join your neighbors this fall for our 2014 NorthFirst: EDUCATION social event on October 6th. This is a great opportunity to get to know other residents and neighborhood organizations and community, enjoy a delicious dinner, hear some great spoken word artist and hear some brief presentations about topics of interest to neighborhoods and residents. Come for a bite and stay for some conversation. Just make sure you RSVP today!

6:00-7:00pm Social hour, Freedom of Xpression Open Mic in the theater, and Info Exchange
7:00-8:00 Presentations in the theater
8:00-8:30pm Networking and information sharing
North First Education FlyerSPEAKERS
MC for the evening – Ann Kaari, Victory Neighborhood Association

Northside Schools Collective: Eyes on Education
Lynne Crockett, Northside Schools Collective

Why can’t my son go from Henry to Harvard?
Martine Smaller, Northside Educational Alliance

Mayor Hodge’s Cradle to K Cabinet
Dianne Haulcy, City of Minneapolis

Peer Mentored Youth: Food For Thoughts and the process of the creative
Brianna Wilson

Summa Summa Summa Summatech!
Kerry Felder, Northside Education Activist

Think BIG
Justin Fogel, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Creative Coping
Dr. Sheronda Orridge, Loving Spirit Life Coach Academy

Digital Kinship: Positioning to  a Place of Power
Lanise Block, Digital Empowerment Academy

The Secret to Staying Young is Youth
Cherie Irby

Lazos Latinos, Northside Latino Network
Victor Martinez, Director of Lazos Latinos

 

The work that must be done to bring northMinneapolis neighborhoods into tomorrows vision for healthy neighborhoods will take some heavy lifting – it is work better done with friends! So, join the Northside Neighborhoods Council and learn more about the next steps – they are ours to take together – and you need to tell us what you think those steps should be.

 

Make your reservation now. We look forward to seeing you on the 28th, and bring a friend who might be interested!

Learn more at http://northfirst.org
The Northside Neighborhood Council is a collaborative group of Neighborhood Organizations from the northside of Minneapolis. Read more about the NNC here.

“NNC invites and encourages participation from all residents. If you need this material in an alternative format please call 335-5924 orinfo@northfirst.org by 10/1. Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons may contact 335-5924 to use a relay service.”