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A Green Home On Russell Avenue

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date May 21, 2014
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A vacant lot at 3241 Russell Avenue in the Cleveland Neighborhood will be the site of a brand new Green Home this year and you have an opportunity to visit the site and learn more about it. The developer Peyser construction will have a gathering at the site next Tuesday at 6pm for those interested in learning more. Here’s they’re letter:

I would like to inform you of our company’s intention to construct a new single family home on the property noted above in your neighborhood and invite you to an informational pre-construction meeting where we will present the project and provide you an opportunity to ask questions, share concerns and help insure a successful construction process.
The meeting must occur at least 15 days prior to the planned construction start (mid June), should last about 30 minutes and will be held at the project site (rain or shine):
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Time: 6:00-6:30pm
Location: 3241 Russell Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55412
This home is part of the City of Minneapolis “Green Homes North” program whose goal is to build over a five year period 100 sustainable and affordable single family homes on vacant properties, all in the neighborhoods of north Minneapolis. These homes will be sold to qualified new owner occupant homeowners that make a commitment to your neighborhood, and the home we plan to build is similar to the two projects we built last year as part of this program at 3858 Sheridan North and 4150 Upton North. More information can be found at the Green Homes North website: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/
housing/GreenHomesNorth
Our goal is for the construction period to last 3-4 months and to have the home ready for showing at the end of this summer. We intend to be as respectful as possible during the construction period, and the contact information for the developer, contractor and real estate agent will be posted on site during construction.
Thank you, we hope to see you at the informational meeting on May 27th.
Sincerely,
Peyser LLC
Jay H Isenberg, AIA
jhi@peyserllc.com
612.799.3217

Events Northside News

We’re Kicking off Live on the Drive with Thomasina Petrus

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date May 20, 2014
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The annual Northside summer concert series Live on the Drive returns for it’s seventh year. The soulful Thomasina Petrus and her band kick off the concert series on Thursday, June 12th, from 6 to 8pm. This will be the first of three concerts held outdoors this summer on the scenic Victory Memorial Drive at 34th Avenue North in Minneapolis, one of the most beautiful concert settings in the city.

Thomasina Petrus is a premier jazz/gospel/rhythm and blues vocalist who has performed on stages both local and abroad. Her singing and acting career has spanned the past 20 years, as she has cultivated her talents through mentorships and friendships of some of the Twin Cities most beloved artists, including Jevetta Steele, Prince, and T. Mycheal Rambo.

Come with an appetite and enjoy dinner from food vendors The Lowry Café, Mama Donato’s Woodfired Pizza, Gramsky’s Sandwiches, and treat yourself with gelato from Nona Rossa’s. Stay into the evening for a movie in the park, featuring Remember The Titans 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 by founding partner, North Memorial, with the Cleveland Neighborhood Association, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, North End Hardware and The Lowry Café, Hennepin County, Westphal Auxiliary Legion, Healy Creative, North News, Victory Neighborhood Association, Washburn-McReavy, 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 Thomasina Petrus (June 12th), rock and classical fusion act Clocks & Clouds (July 10th), and folk/indie rock band Bomba de Luz (August 14th). Food vendors and Movies in the Park are back to finish out each concert night: family-friendly movie Remember the Titans (June 12th), Black Film Festival pick Soul Food Junkie (July 10th), and Black and White classic Psycho (August 14th). Our Bike to the Drive event in August, 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 www.liveonthedrive.org

Tags events, Live on the Drive, Movie in the Park, music

Youth

We’re Hiring A Summer Step-Up Supervisor Position

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date May 15, 2014
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Interested in applying or know someone who might be? We’re looking for someone who is passionate about neighborhood engagement, experienced working with youth and ready to have a fun summer hosting pop-up block parties!

Summer Step-Up Supervisor & Event Specialist – PT (32hrs)

Summary

Lead and oversee summer Step-Up Interns in hosting a variety of community events for residents of the Cleveland Neighborhood.

Desired Qualifications:

Willingness to contact residents, setup events, and document resident contacts
Experience supervising youth and or community engagement/event planning
Proficient in Windows, Excel, Word
Experience with databases and data entry
Familiar with online docs and online tools (blogging, social media, project management)

Example of duties and responsibilities:

Supervise High School Step-Up Interns hosting neighborhood block parties
Assist interns with planning daily activities/events
Resolve conflicts and manage behavioral concerns as they arise

Assist interns in bringing supplies and setup to host community events
Knock on doors inviting neighbors to participate in community events
Call residents inviting them to an event
Walk and flyer community and talk with residents about community events
Update, maintain, and submit intern daily attendance record

The part-time Event Specialist(s) will work with Cleveland Neighborhood Staff to guide our interns to accomplish our mission to connect residents in the Cleveland Neighborhood of north Minneapolis to resources and to each other. The candidate should be familiar and confident with working with a diverse population and comfortable knocking on doors, interacting openly, and having conversations with strangers. The ideal candidate would be self-motivated, hardworking, well organized, and has previous supervisory experience. This position will require a flexible schedule. The expectation will be to work primarily hours during the afternoon (noon to 8pm, Monday-Thursday), late evening, and potentially every other Saturday.

Please email a letter of interest to hiring@clevelandneighborhood.org

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Five Weeks Until Live On The Drive!

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date May 8, 2014
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It’s time to start the countdown to everyone’s favorite northside summer concert series. Live on the Drive 2014 will feature three stunning acts from Jazz to Classical Fusion to Indie Folk Rock. We’ve lined up some delicious local food vendors including the Lowry Cafe, pizza, sandwiches and gelato. To top it off your nights can continue with a movie in the park after each concert. Mark your calendar on Facebook for Thomasina Petrus June 12th, Clocks and Clouds July 10th, and Bomba De Luz on August 14th. Help us spread the word by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter. We’ll see you there!

Tags Community, family, Live on the Drive, music, Parkway

Gardening

Rain Garden Project!

We are pleased to let you know about this year’s Rain garden Project, a partnership between Cleveland Neighborhood Association and Metro Blooms. Metro Blooms is a non-profit organization that has worked for 30 years to strengthen communities by promoting environmentally sound landscaping that beautifies neighborhoods and protects our environment. Up to fifteen rain gardens will be installed in the Cleveland Neighborhood. The Raingarden Project will also involve workshops to help educate residential and commercial property owners on how to help keep our lakes, rivers and streams clean by simple changes in yard care choices. The workshops are designed to move participants quickly from an overview of healthy yard care practices to a completed raingarden design for their property with one-on-one assistance from Metro Blooms landscape designers and Hennepin County Master Gardeners. The Cleveland Neighborhood specific workshop is scheduled for Saturday, June 28th from 1pm-4pm and is FREE. Complete workshop details are outlined below.

Register now. Some locations fill up fast. The $10-15 workshops will be offered from March through June:

*Date*	*Day*	*Time*	*Location*
March 25	Tuesday	6-9 PM	Bloomington Public Works Training Room
March 27	Thursday	6-9 PM	Edina Public Works Building
April 15	Tuesday	6-9 PM	Champlin City Hall
April 17	Thursday	6-9 PM	St. Louis Park Recreation Center
Apr 22	Tuesday	6-9 PM	St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, Plymouth
April 29	Tuesday	6:30-8:00 PM	Columbia Manor Reception Hall – Part A only
May 3	Saturday	9 -12:30 PM	Kenny Community School (+ Blooms Day Plant Sale!)
May 6	Tuesday	6-9 PM	Brooklyn Park Community Center
May 8	Thursday	6-9 PM	Fridley Community Center
May 10	Saturday	10 AM-1 PM	Longfellow Park Recreation Center
May 13	Tuesday	6-9 PM	Brooklyn Center Community Center
May 22	Thursday	6-9 PM	Kenwood Park Community Center
May 29	Thursday	6-9 PM	Crystal Community Center
June 4	Wednesday	6-9 PM	Nokomis Park Recreation Center
*June 28*	*Saturday*	*1-4 PM*	North Regional Library – (Free) *Closest to Cleveland Neighborhood & plant/mulch pick up will follow workshop

Whether you are an experienced gardener or have never tried gardening before, these eco-friendly gardening workshops will help you learn how to:

Capture rainwater on site with raingardens.
Redirect your downspouts and install a rain barrel.
Plan your own garden with one-on-one assistance from landscape designers and Hennepin County Master Gardeners.
Use beautiful native plants in your garden landscape.
Adopt healthy yard care practices for you and for our clean waters.

Participants are also eligible for a low-cost onsite consultation and raingarden design rendering from a landscape design professional.

To register fill out the form below or call 612.588.1155

Events Northside News

Submit Event info now for Northside Summer Community and Arts Guide

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date April 22, 2014
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The Cleveland Neighborhood Association is developing a Northside Community and Arts Guide for summer 2014! The guide will feature all community and arts activities occurring on the Northside between June and September. We are seeking out organizations hosting summer events to list in our guide. The Northside Community and Arts Guide will be 5.5″ tall by 8.5″ long and have a print run of 5000 copies that will be distributed at local northside businesses and organizations, community events and door to door through neighborhood organizations. The summer guide will also be available to the many people that attend Live On The Drive.

The breakdown of listing options (example pdf link) are as follows:

Basic Listing: Cost = FREE. Includes 10pt. listing with organization name, event name, location, and date/time, and contact info. (approx. 100 characters)

Bolded Listing: Cost = $25. Includes Bolded listing with banner heading and organization and event details (approx. 300 characters). Include a small photo/logo for additional $25

Half Page Listing: Cost = $150. Includes ½ page feature in the guide that includes photo, organization and event details (approx. 600 characters) and special ‘sponsor’ listing.

Full Page Listing: Cost = $300. Includes 1 full page feature in the guide that includes 1-3 photo(s), organization details, event details, and special ‘sponsor’ listing

Sponsor: If you are a business, organization or individual simply interested in supporting this project, you can make a donation of $100 or more and be listed as a sponsor in the guide by name and with your logo.

This is an awesome opportunity to share your summer event(s) with the community! If you are interested in taking advantage of this promotional opportunity, don’t hesitate to contact us. If you are ready to make your submission you can do so below. You can also make your payment/donation for your listing or as a sponsor here at Razoo. Submit your listing now. Deadline is April 25th

“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.”

Tags Community, events, Live on the Drive, north Minneapolis

Events Northside News

Knitters of the Neighborhood Unite

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date April 19, 2014
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Come on down today to 2205 Lowry Ave N for a morning or afternoon (10-3pm) of knitting, whether you’ve never knitted before or you are an old pro. Cleveland knitters are rocking one of the 30 days of community to show our creative side! Are your hands itching to create? Even if your new to knitting or have never tried it, stop by and we’ll help you get started! Snacks included!

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What Would You Do With $500 To Make a Difference?

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date April 17, 2014
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This month, as we host events for 30 Days of Community, we are asking residents what they would do with $500 to make a difference in their community. Check out our video and read below to learn more.

Our goal is to pick one to three ideas were there is a lot of interest and energy from residents and provide a $500 mini-grant and support and resources to turn those ideas into a reality. We’re calling this project the Connector Lab and we are looking for your ideas and your willingness to get involved. Stop by 2205 Lowry Ave N during the 30 Days of Community events to share your idea on our idea wall or text or call with your idea to 612-567-1262 or just email us and we’ll add it in.

The Cleveland Neighborhood Board will make final decisions regarding the ideas that move forward. For more details contact the CNA office.

Video credit: Bully Creative

Song credit: No Reason

Tags Community Innovation, Connector Lab, connectors

Events

One Day In The Twin Cities – Youth Video Opportunity

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date April 16, 2014
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Do you want to help tell the story of your city through video? On April 26th, the Twin Cities will participate in a local event that is part of a global video project called One Day On Earth. Residents in the Twin Cities will be able to document what life is like in their community on Saturday, April 26th, and share their video, which will be displayed on a virtual map of the Twin Cities and could be used in the global documentary.

Youth interested in participating can earn a $50 stipend by attending a Film Workshop on April 24th, 6pm at 2205 Lowry Ave N and then filming on Saturday April 26th as part of the project. To qualify for the stipend you must contact the Cleveland Neighborhood Association ahead of time, 612-588-1155 or email cna@clevelandneighborhood.org. You will be able to borrow a Flip Video Camera for filming on Saturday April 26th which you will return at the end of the day for us to upload the video and for you to receive your stipend.

Anyone interested is welcome to attend our Film Workshop with local videographer and Cleveland resident, DA Bullock, who will lead the workshop on April 24th and is one of the lead filmmakers for the Twin Cities One Day event.

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Events

Join us for an Undoing Racism Workshop

Post author By Danecha Goins
Post date April 14, 2014
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This Thursday, April 17th, we’ll host a community workshop on Undoing Racism as part of our 30 Days of Community. We hope you and your neighbors can join us for this important work.

Understanding racism is the first step in eliminating it from our communities. In this dialogue, participants look critically at cultural beliefs and myths that perpetuate racism. Previous participants have walked away from this dialogue noting that they have more language, history, and knowledge to bring into future anti-racism work.

“This is a great opportunity to better understand the myths around racism and in turn better understand each other in the world we share.” shared Stephanie Gasca, a Cleveland Neighborhood resident who attend a recent workshop in February. She is hopeful that more Cleveland residents can attend the workshop she is helping host on Thursday so that we can expand the dialog for the benefit of our neighborhood.

Participants learn to see racism in our society on individual and institutional levels and create action plans to make change. Instructor, Sarah Super is the Facing Race Dialog coordinator for the YWCA Twin Cities.

Where: 2205 Lowry Ave N. (next to the Lowry Cafe
When: April 17th 6:00-8:30pm
Who: Adults and teens (from any neighborhood or organization in the community)

RSVP by emailing cna@Clevelandneighborhood.org or calling 612-588-1155