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So Many Ways to Get Involved!

Logo with brush strokesThere is a LOT happening in the Cleveland Neighborhood this week and we hope you can take one of these upcoming events as a chance to jump in and get involved:

  • Youth Committee – Thurs 6:30pm – Come help us plan the upcoming Bike Giveaway
  • Cleveland Outing to the Children’s Theatre Akeelah and the Bee – Sunday 5pm – Join your neighbors on a group outing to see Akeelah, just $5 tickets! Call the office to for details, 612-588-1155
  • Free Lynx Tickets! – Sunday 2pm – Cleveland families can enjoy some free tickets to the Lynx WNBA Finals game at the Target Center. Email cna@Clevelandneighborhood.org to request tickets.
  • Crime and Safety Committee – Monday 6:30pm – Hear and share community concerns happening in the Cleveland Neighborhood.
  • Get In The Garden – Tuesday 6pm – Help weed and clean-up the Cleveland Community Garden, we need help spreading our donated mulch, It’s BYOS, Bring Your Own Shovel!
  • Events Committee – Oct 8, 6:30pm – Help plan the Northside Housing Fair and the 2016 Live on the Drive concert series
  • Neighborhood Movie Night – Oct 9, 6pm – Join your neighbors for a kid-friendly movie night at the CNA office
  • Community Development Committee – Oct 12, 6:30pm – Learn about the possibility of a north Minneapolis Greenway and other northside projects.
  • Cleveland Annual Party – Oct 20 7pm – You don’t want to miss this! Dinner and Board elections (You should join!)

So many chances to connect with your community! And if you can’t make these, please still consider signing up to Volunteer in the future or join a Committee.

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Events Northside News

Come Out To River Connect – September 29th

promo929When was the last time you visited the Mississippi River? What did you do there? Most north Minneapolis residents are less then a mile from this amazing majestic body of water and yet, because of infrastructure and other barriers, we rarely enjoy the great asset and amenities offered by the River. At our fall North First: River Connect event we’ll come together as a community to engage with one another and hear a series of short presentations around this topic of our connection to the River. North First short-form presentations (only 3 minutes each) creates a highly engaging and entertaining evening for residents of all backgrounds. There’s a happy hour before hand (starting at 6pm) complete with a Water Bar, a chance to hear from amazing bartenders about the exquisite offerings available from throughout our region. And there is an Info Exchange, a resource space to learn more about the organizations and presenters from the evening as well as other topics.

We hope you can make it out to this exciting event next Tuesday, September 29th, 6-8:30pm

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Open Streets is Almost Here! Join Us Saturday

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We’re less then a week away from Open Streets on Lowry Avenue. There will be a LOT happening all along the corridor from noon to 6pm and we don’t want you to miss out. See the map for many of the details, but there is plenty more that isn’t even listed.

We’d love for you to stop by our Community Garden at Vincent and Lowry and participate in creating our community mosaic sign for the garden. This will be a hands-on community activity to create our new garden sign for the Cleveland Community Garden. You’ll have a chance to meet Eric, our new GreenCorps Member, who will be working with residents in the garden over the next year.

Also be sure to stop by our activities between Russell and Queen on Lowry where we’ll have the Mobile Ballpit, our Engagement Cart, and lots of other fun activities for the whole family. We hope to see you there!

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Consider Joining the Cleveland Neighborhood Association Board

Cleveland Board 2015 Retreat
From L-R: Stephanie Gasca, Lynne Moriarty, Claire Anton, Peony Hildreth, Ariah Fine (staff), Jonathan Healy, Bob Colbert, Jonathan Palmer, Kimberly Caprini. (Not Pictured: Carrie Field, Kevin Gregory)

2015 Annual Camden News AdOur most recent newsletter should be popping up on your door handle in the next few days and it’s a great chance to see the amazing work we are doing to make the Cleveland Neighborhood live up to it’s motto, “Small Neighborhood, Big Heart”. That work is only made possible thanks to the dedicated involvement of residents like you on our committees and board. The Cleveland Neighborhood Board is a great opportunity to get involved and play an active role in deciding what happens in your community and helping ensure all residents are being served.

If you’ve ever thought about wanting to be more involved but haven’t really thought about exactly how, give us a call, 612-588-1155 and we’ll be happy to sit down with you over a cup of coffee or hot chocolate (our treat!) and learn more about you and share what opportunities there are to be involved in the coming year.

If you are ready to take the plunge why not click the link to learn more about Joining the Board and fill out the form. Board elections will be held at our Annual Party on October 20th. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Events

Get Involved in Events or Community Development in Cleveland

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Get involved in a committee and help make events happen!

Committees are a great way to take an active role in your neighborhood and make sure the things we are doing are reflective of your interest and priorities. Two committee meetings coming up that you might want to get involved in our Events and Community Development.

Tonight at 6:30pm at the CNA Office our Events Committee will be debriefing our very successful Live on the Drive summer concert series. We’ll be discussing plans for the upcoming Annual Party and we’ll prepare for the Northside Housing Fair which we’ll be relaunching in March of 2016. Join us for a productive one hour gathering to get involved in making these great events happen.

On Monday, Sept 14th at 6:30pm you can join the Community Development Committee as it discusses the housing fair, our home repair loan program, Community Solar and the launch of a resident-led “Curb Appeal Award” (more details below)

Great opportunities to connect with your neighbors and get involved in your committee. Can’t come out this week but want to get email updates for those committees so you can stay connected in the future? Take two seconds and fill out our Connection form and we’ll add you to the update lists!

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A Draft outline about the Curb Appeal Award
(An idea from a Cleveland Resident, Jonathan Healy)

Award given for a photo taken in the Cleveland Neighborhood demonstrating
Curb Appeal of a location, property, residence, etc.

– Spring = Mar, Apr, May
– Summer = June, July, Aug
– Autumn = Sept, Oct, Nov
– Holiday & Winter = Dec, Jan, Feb
– No back-to-back winners (either consecutive quarters or YOY)
– Must be a Cleveland resident to win
– Winner will get a $50 (?) gift certificate to the Northside business of their choice. If the photographer is not a resident of the property that wins, the photographer gets half, and the resident gets the other half.
– CNA gets a non-exclusive right to all photos submitted, and will display selected photos in various mediums, giving credit upon the discretion of CNA
– Submissions will be made via mail, or social media, and must include a photo and address for consideration. Name of photographer required if they want credit for the photo if it is displayed.
– Winner will be voted on and determined in the last Community Development meeting of that season (Spring in May, Summer in August, Autumn in November, Holiday & Winter in February).
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Another Chance to Get in the Garden

04-IMG_1417We need your help making sure the Cleveland Community Garden stays bountiful and beautiful. Come get your hands dirty for one hour, pull some weeds, water some plants, and harvest some veggies. We’re grateful to Project Sweetie Pie’s garden crew for helping out all summer and now it’s your turn to step up and keep things going! Just show up at 2716 Lowry Avenue north at 6pm and we’ll have plenty for you to do!

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Volunteering in the garden makes you eligible for a free Cleveland Green Team T-shirt so be sure to come on out!

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North First: River Connect on September 29th

promo929Join us and the Northside Neighborhoods Council on September 29th for our next North First event around the theme of “River Connect” and the deep connections we in north Minneapolis have to the Mississippi River and water. We’ll have a happy hour, a series of short-format presentations and plenty of time to learn more about the topics of your interest in the Info Exchange. Register Today and save your spot for this great event!

 

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See You In The Garden Tonight!

Join us for an evening of tending the Cleveland Community Garden tonight, 6-7pm at 2716 Lowry Avenue on the corner of Vincent and Lowry Ave N. As they say, many hands make light work, so come out and join us for a few minutes or an hour and leave with an arm full of vegetables to share with your family. Our Community Garden is made possible by the many volunteers from the Cleveland Neighborhood and Project Sweetie Pie who’ve tended it all summer long. Join the team and help your community thrive. RSVP to join us in the Garden!snap 2015-08-03, 10_55_55

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Time To Get In The Garden!

18-IMG_1464On September 1st 6-7pm, We need your help making sure the Cleveland Community Garden stays bountiful and beautiful. Come get your hands dirty for one hour, pull some weeds, water some plants, and harvest some veggies. We’re grateful to Project Sweetie Pie’s garden crew for helping out all summer and now it’s your turn to step up and keep things going! Just show up at 2716 Lowry Avenue north at 6pm and we’ll have plenty for you to do!

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Volunteering in the garden makes you eligible for a free Cleveland Green Team T-shirt so be sure to come on out!

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Save The Date: Annual Party October 20th

2015 Annual Camden News AdCome celebrate the many amazing things happening in the neighborhood this year. We’ll enjoy a free community dinner, share some stories, and host our board elections.

OCTOBER 20th 7-8:30pm at Lucy Laney School, 3333 Penn Ave N

Joining the Board of Directors is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor. If you’d like to learn more about joining the Board please call or email the office. Apply Online here

Come out and invite your neighbors and learn more about what the Cleveland Neighborhood does and share what with us what we can do to better serve you and your neighbors in the coming year.

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