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Cleveland Party in the Park 2014

Cleveland Party In The Park_party_flyer_4x6 copyThe Cleveland Neighborhood Association’s Youth Committee is excited to be hosting our second annual series of Party in the Park events  on the third Wednesday of June, July and August as a way to connect neighbors with one another and resources and opportunities in their community. The event is held near our office in the green space between Cleveland Park and Lucy Craft Laney School near Penn and Lowry Avenues north and reaches residents in the Cleveland Neighborhood and surrounding area.

This year we’ve chosen themes for the three Party in the Park events. June 18th we’ll feature the theme of Summer Fun and Safety, July 16th we’ll have Healthy Living, and August 20th we’ll round it out with Back to School themes. We’d love for you to join us at the events as a resident or come as an organization. Come for Dinner, stay for the community!

RSVP on Facebook for our June 18th Event!

Would you like to Table at the event? Register Here!
(Sponsor Letter PDF)

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

thomasina profile picThe 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

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Neighborhood Sweeps

Routine Neighborhood Clean Ups are coming your way!

Taking care of our properties helps keep our neighborhoods strong. Every year  Housing Inspections Services has staff out in the field to enforce nuisance and environmental violations. Our typical process allows owners about a week to resolve the violation. If the violation has not been resolved, contractors will complete the work and the property will be charged a fee.

Attached are PDF’s of some of the most common violations to look out for:

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KeepMPLSclean-Spanish
KeepMPLSclean-English
KeepMPLSclean-Hmong

 

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Submit Event info now for Northside Summer Community and Arts Guide

draft coverThe 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


msab_logo_color_smallLegacy Logo ColorFinal“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.”

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Knitters of the Neighborhood Unite

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!   yarn

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Let’s Build a Playground

On Wednesday, June 4th, we are going to build a playground for the students at Lucy Craft Laney School and you can join us! We need 80 volunteers to help us for this incredible one day opportunity, you can sign-up here to volunteer.

“Play is important to our community because children deserve:

Quality family and community time, safe places to play, and the ability to create lasting memories.”

We need 80 Volunteers to make this playground happen and we know we can do it with your help! Volunteer tasks include building wood projects, assembling playground pieces, painting, moving mulch, and mixing concrete.  Volunteers for building must be 18+. Breakfast, lunch, and water will be provided during the volunteer day.  Please wear closed toe shoes, comfortable pants or shorts, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. There will be no storage area, so please leave valuables, purses, or bags at home. 

Join the Lucy Craft Laney School community and KaBOOM! on June 4th for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to build a playground for the 700+ amazing students at this great community school. Help students dream playground become a reality, work alongside your friends and neighbors, and accomplish something incredible. There is opportunity for everyone and anyone to contribute!

Lucy Craft Laney Community School is a Minneapolis Public School serving PK-8th grade students in North Minneapolis. We believe that it is our responsibility to deliver the keys to academic achievement so that our children can embrace learning.

As a community, we show value for our children and their quality of life by modeling commitment through holding ourselves to high standards; cooperation through family and community partnerships; respect through a focus on culturally relevant teaching; compassion through intentional child development practices; and, hope through an unwavering belief in our children’s lifelong successes.

KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America’s children.  Their mission is to create great play spaces through the participation and leadership of communities. Ultimately, they envision a place to play within walking distance of every child in America.

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Pop-Up Concerts, Yoga, Facing Race Workshop, Cards Games and Power Conversations

We’ve got a lot happening in the next week or so that you don’t want to miss. Here’s some of what’s coming up:

Untitled3Open Dance Lessons and Workshop for All Ages Cancelled sorry!
Join us for an afternoon workshop with the amazing dance instructors from Les Jolies Petites School of Dance. Come in your tutu (or not) and get ready to move! Kids of all ages welcome with their parents for an afternoon of fun.
Today! April 11th, 4-7pm at 2205 Lowry Ave N

Pop-Up Concert with band, No Reason
No Reason, a local band made up primarily of Cleveland Neighborhood young adults, will be playing a pop-up concert at 2205 Lowry Ave N. Stop in for some great music and refreshments.
3pm April 13th at 2205 Lowry Ave N

Powerful Conversations Series
Community Power is hosting a series of community events in partnership with neighborhood organizations and community residents, to provide the background information needed to empower community action to improve our energy system.
6:30-7:30pm, April 14th at 2205 Lowry Ave N.

Yoga On Lowry
A great yoga class for all! A slower vinyasa yoga flow where postures are broken down and emphasis is on alignment and breath. A wonderful place to start learning and falling in love with yoga.
Bring your own yoga mat!
When: April 15th 5:15-6:15pm at 2205 Lowry Ave N

Card Game Night
Come play the party game for horrible people, Cards Against Humanity! Due to adult content, please advise that this event is not for the easily offended or for those under the age of 18. First ten people to sign up are in!
April 16th, 7-9pm at 2205 Lowry Ave N

Facing Race Workshop
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.  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.
April 17 6:00-8:30pm at 2205 Lowry Ave N.
RSVP by calling 612-588-1155

 

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Take A Seat, Meet A Neighbor

Our community engagement ball pit was a project of the Cleveland Neighborhood Association as an innovative means of connecting neighbors. Participants interacted with neighbors they’d never met before and discussed some lighthearted questions written on the balls. Take a look and keep an eye out for us this spring and summer at a block party near you. We’d love for you to be involved with the work that we are doing. Text “Connect” at 612-567-1262 and we’ll connect with you about how you can be involved.

This project was made possible through a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation and was inspired by SoulPancake.
Video production by Bully Creative Shop.

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Youth Night, Murals, Talent Shows and Stories

Here are some of the events coming up this week as part of our 30 Days of Community, remember you can get text updates by texting “30 Days” to 612-567-1262

Paint the Pavement – April 2nd
Tonight join us as we discuss what it would take to do a mural on your block. It’s a great community building event for your neighborhood. Tonight, April 2nd, 6pm at 2205 Lowry Ave N. Join us for Paint the Pavement!

Youth Night – April 3rd
Join us from 6:30-7:30pm for the Youth Committee’s Youth Night. Open to youth and adults with kids, we’ll be hanging out and talking about what we want in our community for youth this summer. See you there!

Where: 2205 Lowry Ave N.
When: 6:30-7:30pm
Who: Youth and adults, Family Friendly

Northside’s Got Talent – April 5th
Join us for the North Regional Library Talent Showcase featuring host, Fancy Ray McCloney. Let your star power shine! Come to perform, or come to watch! All ages encouraged to participate. Stay for pizza after the show.

April 5th, 2-4pm at North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Avetellyourstory

Register your act at the information desk or call 612-543-8450. Registration deadline March, 27.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of North Regional Library.

Tell Your Story! – April 8th
Tell Your Story Northside Tuesday, April 8th; 4:30p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at UROC located at 2001 Plymouth Ave N. Minneapolis, MN.

Want more positive news stories about north Minneapoli? Write your own! Join your neighbor in writing & publishing your own stories about the community you love. All you need is to bring your story idea and yourself.

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Trampoline Avenue pilot site in Cleveland Neighborhood

Trampoline Avenue
A Photoshop rendering of how Trampoline Avenue could look.

Trampoline Avenue, an innovative national transit development project, will launch in the Cleveland Neighborhood of Minneapolis this spring. Based on the interest in a north Minneapolis greenway for biking and walking, the Cleveland Neighborhood has decided to go a step further and remove one of our residential streets and replace it entirely with trampolines. While the Greenway project is still collecting surveys, Trampoline Avenue is bouncing forward. The Cleveland Neighborhood was chosen for this project based on it’s willingness to try innovative approaches to community engagement, like sticking two complete strangers in a ball pit together and making them answer awkward questions. Similar to the greenway project, Trampoline Avenue would remove a low-traffic residential street and replace it, this time with a giant, continuous trampoline. Slip-n-Slide Street was a second possible transit development being considered and could still be implemented on Sheridan Avenue should funding arise.

“This is the cutting edge of transit development. While we support Bikeways for Everyone, we wanted to take it a step further and include trampolines too.” said Cleveland’s Executive Director, “We are honored to have the opportunity to connect neighbors in a fun and bouncy way.” The pilot project will replace four blocks on Thomas Avenue, in keeping with alphabetical street names. Residents will be able to park their cars on adjacent side streets and bounce their way up their block and to their front door.
Below is a map of the pilot location for Trampoline Avenue:

P.S. Sorry for those who are really excited about this development… April Fool’s! Trampoline Avenue will only exist in our dreams for the time being. The Greenway project could really happen though, along Humboldt and Irving, they are really collecting surveys. And we really do support Bikeways for Everyone 🙂 We also found out, in preparing this fun post that something like Trampoline Avenue actually does exist in Russia. And in Bristol they’re really trying to make a slip-n-slide street!