Author: Danecha Goins

See you at Live on the Drive with Toki Wright Next Week!

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date July 2, 2015
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Just one week away on July 9th we’ve got an amazing show for you, Toki Wright will be playing at Live on the Drive from 6-8pm on Victory Memorial Parkway. You won’t want to miss it. And you’ll want to stay late for the movie in the park, We Bought a Zoo. Bring an appetite and enjoy dinner from our food vendors and buy some exclusive Live on the Drive 2015 t-shirts (all proceeds support future events). We’ll see you out there! Please help us get the word out by RSVPing and Sharing on Facebook. Thanks!

We’ll have food from The Lowry Cafe, Mama Donato’s Woodfired Pizza, Sandy’s, and Nona Rosa’s.

Please help us get the word out by RSVPing and Sharing on Facebook. Thanks!

Live on the Drive is presented by the Cleveland Neighborhood Association with our founding partner, North Memorial, and event partner, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, with support from North End Hardware and The Lowry Café, Westphal Auxiliary Legion, Healy Creative, KBEM, Insight News, North News, Victory Neighborhood Association, Camden Lions, Washburn-McReavy, Hawthorne Neighborhood Association, and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. This activity is funded, in part, by appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund, and its arts and cultural heritage fund that was created by a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Live on the Drive brings people together from across the Northside and throughout the greater Twin Cities to hear extraordinary music and to celebrate summer, good health and Northside city living. Last summer, over 4,500 people attended, and we expect even more will come out to see this summer’s incredible slate of Minneapolis-based musicians: jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan (June 18th), Hip-Hop Artist Toki Wright (July 9th), and Guitarist Javier Trejo (August 13th). Food vendors and Movies in the Park are back to finish out each concert night: We Bought a Zoo (July 9th), and The Blind Side (August 13th). Our Artist Spotlights during intermission and more will round out what has become a staple of summer on the Northside.

For more information, call 612-588-1155 or visit LiveOnTheDrive.org

Committees

Don’t Miss the Raptor Center at Party in the Park July 17th

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date July 1, 2015
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We’ve got a great event in store for you in just two short weeks. July 15th we’ll host Party in the Park, a great community dinner and gathering at Cleveland Park. The event will feature a presentation from the Raptor Center at 6pm with live birds. This event is put on by the Cleveland Neighborhood Association’s Youth Committee.

The North Vegans will be serving Vegan Strips and the PYC Summer Park program serving a community dinner. We hope you can join us for this great event! This event is cancelled if it rains. The event will be held at Cleveland Park this summer and reaches residents in the Cleveland Neighborhood and surrounding area. If you are interested in tabling you can learn more here:
https://cnampls.nationbuilder.com/party_in_the_park_sponsorship

Featured Youth

Meet our Pop-Up Block Party Team – Step-Up 2015

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date June 30, 2015
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Each summer we have the privilege and joy of working with a group of local high school students who we hire through Minneapolis Step-Up jobs program. This summer our team of 6 Step-Up Discover students are hosting over 20 block parties through out the Cleveland Neighborhood with their fearless team leader Richard. We asked them each to share a little about themselves, so before you meet them in person, here they are, the Block Party Team:

2015-06-17 18.58.33 — (L-R) Ramone, Muna, Alisha, MyKayla, Ezekiel, Phillip

My name is Mykayla, I am a Cleveland Neighborhood Association intern. I am a freshman at Columbia Heights High school. I want to be a pediatrician when I grow up. I’m glad to be working here because it gives me a chance to build better communication skills and get better at teamwork.

My name is Phillip Jackson and I go to West Hopkins High School. I play basketball I use to play for a team but now I just play for fun. I’m excited to work for CNA so I can learn about community organizing.

My name is Muna Mohamed. I’m a new intern to the Cleveland Neighborhood Association. In this summer, I hope to gain the experience that I need, to organization and do all my best for CNA. In addition, I hope to have fun and meet new people, to connect the Cleveland neighborhood and to improve and develop my skills.

My name is Alisha Yang. I am fifteen years old, and I am a CNA intern. I enjoy doing outdoor activities. By working with CNA, I hope by the end of the summer of 2015, I achieve leadership and respectful relationships. With my ability, I look forward to making the community a better place. I will try to have enormous fun, and I will always try to stay positive. I will work hard, and I will always do my best.

My name is Ezekiel A. S. Y. Terry my nickname is EASY I got my nickname from my original name . . . get it. I’m from Joliet Illinois and I’ve played the violin since 4^th grade. I did boxing and I’m a very good cook. I am also an artist I draw and make music. I have 4 other sibling on my mother’s side they are, my oldest brother Zachary, second oldest Anthony, third oldest Taliah, then me, and finally the youngest Ashanti. I get my art and musical talents from them. I learned most things by watching them do them when I was younger. But basically, that’s me.

My name is Ramone Bridges. I am an incoming junior to Edison high school. This fall I will be doing PSEO at McNally Smith School of Music in St. Paul. I am in a band called The NightStones; we play indie and alternative rock. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to us on YouTube. In my free time, I am either with my band or at home practicing for myself. I am a very out -going person, and I love to meet new people.

Community Development

Work for the Cleveland Community Garden This Year with GreenCorps

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date June 29, 2015
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We’ve got some exciting news: This fall the Cleveland Neighborhood Association will be bringing a full time GreenCorps member to work with us on all the garden and environmental initiatives that have begun over the past few years. Who that GreenCorps member will be has yet to be decided, so we wanted to ask you to consider applying or share with someone you know who might be interested! Deadline is June 30th, so don’t wait!

Apply Here

Here is some info about the GreenCorps program:

Launched in 2009, Minnesota GreenCorps is a statewide program to help preserve and protect Minnesota’s environment while training a new generation of environmental professionals. This program places AmeriCorps members with local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations around Minnesota, where they will serve for 11 months on focused environmental projects. The program is coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Minnesota GreenCorps is an AmeriCorps program. Funding is provided through a grant from ServeMinnesota and the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Events Featured Northside News

Toki Wright at Live on the Drive on July 9th

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date June 26, 2015
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The annual Northside summer concert series Live on the Drive continues its eighth year. The rhythm and sounds of local artist Toki Wright will fill the parkway on Thursday, July 9th, from 6 to 8pm. A wonderful live music show on the scenic Victory Memorial Drive at 34th Avenue North in Minneapolis, one of the most beautiful concert settings in the city.

Blend soulful yet futuristic music with intelligent writing and you have Toki Wright. Wright’s has played for sold out audiences throughout the United States, Asia, Canada, Africa, Europe, and South America solo and toured alongside artists like Brother Ali, Devin The Dude, Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Atmosphere, Sean Price and more. His newest release “Pangaea” fully produced by Big Cats has broken down new artistic doors and is rapidly gaining acclaim.

Come with an appetite and enjoy dinner from food vendors The Lowry Café, Mama Donato’s Woodfired Pizza, Sandy’s, and treat yourself with gelato from Nona Rosa’s. Stay into the evening for a movie in the park, featuring We Bought a Zoo at dusk right at the Live on the Drive concert site. Our “green” events feature recycling and composting, diverting 93% of materials out of the waste stream last year. Be sure to invite your neighbors and bring your friends to this family-friendly, all-ages event!

Live on the Drive is presented the Cleveland Neighborhood Association with our founding partner, North Memorial, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Jazz88 KBEM, North End Hardware and The Lowry Café, Westphal Auxiliary Legion, Insight News, Healy Creative, North News, Victory Neighborhood Association, Washburn-McReavy, A-Sign 4 U, Hawthorne Neighborhood Council and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. This activity is funded, in part, by appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund, and its arts and cultural heritage fund that was created by a vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

Live on the Drive brings people together from across the Northside and throughout the greater Twin Cities to hear extraordinary music and to celebrate summer, good health and Northside city living. Last summer, over 4,500 people attended, and we expect even more will come out to see this summer’s incredible slate of Minneapolis-based musicians: jazz vocalist Debbie Duncan (June 11th), Hip-Hop Artist Toki Wright (July 9th), and Guitarist Javier Trejo (August 13th). Food vendors and Movies in the Park are back to finish out each concert night: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (June 11th), We Bought a Zoo (July 9th), and The Blind Side (August 13th). Our Artist Spotlights during intermission and more will round out what has become a staple of summer on the Northside.

For more information, call 612-588-1155 or visit LiveOnTheDrive.org

Northside News Youth

Meet our Step-Up Achieve Students

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date June 24, 2015
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Watch the short video from our Step-Up Achieve as they introduce themselves. They are helping launch Street Forum this summer. Street Forum amplifies your voice on challenges & opportunities facing our community. It’s like a public meeting that comes to you! Keep an eye out for their team through out the neighborhood. And follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or at StreetForum.org

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Crime and Safety Featured

Pop-Up Block Parties Begin!

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date June 23, 2015
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On a lovely weekday afternoon this summer you’ll receive a flyer from some great high school students inviting you to a block party on your block. We hope you’ll take the opportunity to introduce yourself and pass on your contact info so we can stay in contact with you from the neighborhood association and connect you with others on your block. The students are part of our Summer Step-Up Team a summer employment program with a team of 6 students and a supervisor who will be doorknocking and hosting pop-up block parties throughout the Cleveland Neighborhood all summer long. Pop-Up’s are all about connecting you with neighbors. We’ll skip the blocking of the street and grilling out, but we’ll have snacks, lemonade, and plenty of games and prizes. Come out for a few minutes, meet some neighbors and join your block club so you can stay in touch all summer long.

If you are a Block Club Leader or a Cleveland Connector we’d love to touch base with you about how we can support you and building a strong block. Below is our tentative block party schedule (we’ll cancel if it rains) and we hope you are able to make it out when we roll down your street. Reach out to us if you’d like to be a part of planning the pop-up on your block! See you this summer!

Date	Block Party
24-Jun	32-3300 Upton
25-Jun	32-3300 Thomas
29-Jun	32-3300 Sheridan
30-Jun	32-3300 Russell
1-Jul	3500 Vincent and Upton
2-Jul	34-3500 Thomas
6-Jul	34-3500 Sheridan
7-Jul	34-3500 Russell
8-Jul	34-3500 Queen
9-Jul	Live on the Drive
13-Jul	34-3500 Penn
14-Jul	36-3700 Penn
15-Jul	Party in the Park
16-Jul	36-3700 Queen
20-Jul	36-3700 Vincent
21-Jul	36-3700 Upton
22-Jul	36-3700 Thomas
23-Jul	36-3700 Sheridan
27-Jul	36-3700 Russell
28-Jul	32-3300 Xerxes+Washburn
29-Jul	34-3500 Xerxes+Washburn
30-Jul	36-3700 Xerxes+Washburn
3-Aug
4-Aug	National Night Out
5-Aug
6-Aug
10-Aug	Step-Up Final Party
11-Aug
12-Aug	Party in the Park
13-Aug	Live on the Drive

Events Featured Northside News

Debbie Duncan Concert Tonight!

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date June 18, 2015
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We avoided the rain last week and we have an AMAZING concert and beautiful weather lined up for you tonight! 6-8pm on Victory Memorial Parkway at 34th Ave. Join us for the beautiful music of Debbie Duncan and her band, enjoy some delicious dinner from our many food vendors, and join together with friends and neighbors to celebrate this beautiful community we live in.

We’ll have food from The Lowry Cafe, Mama Donato’s Woodfired Pizza, Sandy’s, and Nona Rosa’s.

Please help us get the word out by RSVPing and Sharing on Facebook. Thanks!

For more information, call 612-588-1155 or visit LiveOnTheDrive.org

Featured Youth

Party in the Park Tomorrow!

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date June 16, 2015
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There is a chance of rain Wednesday evening, but if the skies are clear we will be having our first Party in the Park event at Cleveland Park. We’ll be kicking off the Cleveland Park Summer Program and the beginning of a great summer in the Cleveland Neighborhood. This event is put on by the Cleveland Neighborhood Association’s Youth Committee and run by the amazing Cleveland Step-Up Team.
We’ll have Elpis Enterprises out with a Bird Feeder construction project, the North Vegans serving Vegan Strips and the PYC Summer Park program serving a community dinner. We hope you can join us for this great event!
The event will be held at Cleveland Park this summer and reaches residents in the Cleveland Neighborhood and surrounding area.

If you are interested in tabling for the July or August events you can sign up to do so here:
https://cnampls.nationbuilder.com/party_in_the_park_sponsorship