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What Would You Ask Our Next Mayor?

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Plans are in the works for a north Minneapolis Mayoral Forum, a chance to hear from those running for office about the issues and questions that matter to us. As we work out the details we want to hear from you!

What questions or pressing issues do you have for the Mayoral candidates? What would you ask them if you had one question? Leave a comment below with your question or issue or send us an email at cna@clevelandneighborhood dot org and we’ll compile the questions and do our best to make sure everyone’s concerns, questions and issues are represented.

Also, SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, October 1st, 6-8pm will likely be the date for the Mayoral Forum. Stay tuned for a location and more details soon and send us your questions!

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North First: HOME – September 10th

Join your neighbors this fall for the third of our quarterly 2013 North First social events on September 10th. This is a great opportunity to get to know other residents, neighborhood organizations and community at the historicIMG_4396 Capri Theater, enjoy some delicious food, have fun with some great name tags from Give & Take, stop by the Information Exchange, and hear some brief presentations about a variety of topics of interest to neighborhoods. Come for a bite and stay for some conversation. Just make sure you reserve your spot today!

6:00-6:45pm Social hour and Dinner
6:45-7:45 Presentations (You can present!)
7:45-8:30pm Networking and information sharing

The work that must be done to bring north Minneapolis 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 for an evening of socializing and networking with others committed to seeing north Minneapolis through.
Make your reservation now. We look forward to seeing you on September 10th, and bring a friend who might be interested!

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Teen and Young Adult Arts Workshop -Saturday

keegan webJoin the Cleveland Neighborhood Association and Free Poet’s Press for a local workshop on collage making, Saturday August 24th at 1pm. As part of our Critical Literacy Project we’re hosting community space to explore literacy and the arts. Keegan Xavi, a multidisciplinary artist from Minneapolis, will be teaching the art of collage. Teens and young adults from all ability levels are welcome. Please RSVP by calling 612.558.1155

This workshop will take place at 2400 Lowry Avenue

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Reminder: Back To School Event Tomorrow!

1168300_91327231Join us as we celebrate learning and encourage our community students as they head back to school. August 21st from 5:30-7:30pm we’ll have food, games and school supplies to give away to students. Thanks to a partnership with Juxtaposition Arts we’ll be offering custom designed backpacks for each student who comes to the giveaway. A great way to head back to school with your own unique style.

There’s a chance of rain, but we’ll do our best to make the event happen and we’ll still be giving away backpacks regardless so come on by!

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Questions: Call 612-588-1155

(We’re still looking for volunteers! check in with us about it if you’re available)

 

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Collaborating with Juxtaposition Arts

Thanks to a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Cleveland Neighborhood Association will be collaborating with Juxtaposition Arts over the course of the next year to bring high quality arts programming and marketing to the Cleveland Neighborhood. Our collaboration will allow us to create high quality print materials and utilize the Juxtaposition Textile Lab to create some custom Cleveland Neighborhood T-shirts for staff and volunteers and for our Live on the Drive summer concert series. We’ll bring in Juxta artist for our Party in the Park Back to School event in August to do some arts program for neighborhood youth. Stay tuned for more details!

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Back To School Event – Cleveland Summer Nights

1168300_91327231Cleveland Neighborhood Association will be hosting a Back to School Summer Nights event at the Cleveland Neighborhood Association on Thursday, August 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm. There will be food, games, prizes, and music!!! Cleveland is also partnering with Juxtaposition Arts to provide art inspired backpacks for the first 100 students who attend. School supplies will also be provided to students. Enjoy a summer evening while enjoying music, dinner, and getting to know some neighbors! For more info or if you are interested in volunteering please contact CNA at 612-588-1155. We need volunteers to help make this a great event!

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Live On The Drive is STILL ON Tonight!

Lucy Michelle for website bannerIf you were wondering about the potential rain cancelling our Live On The Drive concert tonight, never fear! The Concert, Food trucks, bike ride, Youth art gallery, and movie are all still a GO. Maybe pack an umbrella just in case, but don’t miss tonight!

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Youth Art Gallery at Lucy Michelle Concert Thursday

Youth Art Gallery

Come check out the great art work from neighborhood youth during Live on the Drive on Thursday, August 8th. Youth created their own master pieces during one of our summer block parties and they’ll be on display in our pop-up art gallery during Live on the Drive. Just look for the white canopy. If you have a youth who’d like to display their art in the gallery just bring it to the concert and we’ll hang it for the show.

P.S. Don’t forget, the amazing Lucy Michelle is playing from 6-8pm, There’s bike ride, food trucks, and the movie Elf after the concert! Don’t miss it! (In case of rain the concert will be rescheduled. Check the website for details the day of the event.

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Bike To the Drive 5pm on August 8th

IMG_0530Join your neighbors and friends as we take a leisurely bike ride through the Cleveland Neighborhood to Live On The Drive on Thursday. We’ll meet at the CNA Office, right between Lucy Craft Laney School and Cleveland Park at 5pm. We’ll take a nice 4 mile route through the neighborhood. And we’ll get to the Concert with plenty of time to rest up, get a good set and grab some lemonade. Send the whole family, come yourself, or just wave at us as we pass by your house. A great opportunity for young and old to join the bike parade, get some exercise, and have some fun together. We’ll see you out there!

P.S. Don’t forget, the amazing Lucy Michelle is playing from 6-8pm, There’s a youth art gallery, food trucks, and the movie Elf after the concert! Don’t miss it!

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Cleveland Back To School Supplies Drive!

pencilsThe Cleveland Neighborhood Association will be hosting a Back to School Summer Nights Event at Cleveland Park Thursday, August 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm. There will be food, games, prizes, and a live DJ! Our goal for the event is to provide 100 students with backpacks and school supplies for the 2013-2014 school year.

CNA is partnering with Juxtaposition Arts to provide art inspired backpacks yet we are still in need of school supplies to fill the backpacks. We are asking that community members donate school supplies (notebooks, folders, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, scissors, etc.) to help make our event a success. Office Max, Office Depot, Staples and others all have great deals, here’s a great list of sales. Please take a few minutes during your shopping this weekend and pick up some school supplies for area youth. Cleveland staff will be out during National Night Out and can collect supplies then or you can contact the office to drop off or have your supplies picked up. Thanks!

Please call the Cleveland Neighborhood Association office (612-588-1155) to coordinate the drop off of donations. We’re also looking for volunteers for our Back To School event, so please contact us if you’re interested in volunteering as well.

Thank you!