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Summer Youth Employment Opportunities

In the Cleveland Neighborhood, we want to make sure every young person that is interested in having a job has that opportunity. The Step-Up program is a great opportunity for students ages 14-21 to begin or continue their steps into the job world, build their resume, expand your skills, try new things and, of course, earn a little spending money. We’ll also be looking to hire a few students at CNA this summer and would love to have students from the neighborhood. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Sign up for STEP-UP Today!

If there are any teens on your block, please share this opportunity or let us know their address so we can get the word out to them.

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Featured Northside News

Foreclosure Prevention Repair Grants – Due Feb 14

Are you at risk of foreclosure and struggling to make repairs your home needs? You may qualify for PPL’s Foreclosure Prevention Repair Grant. (All information from PPL’s website)

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What is it?

Some homeowners are faced with the tough choice of paying for repairs that would keep their home safe or making their monthly mortgage payment. PPL’s Foreclosure Prevention Repair Grants help homeowners make needed repairs, awarding up to $7,500 to address one distinct home repair, including:

  • Electrical, structural, or flooring problems
  • Leaking plumbing or roofing
  • Foundation repair
  • Siding, stucco, or other exterior enclosure issues
  • Mold removal
  • Bed bug extermination
  • Or another major health or safety repair

Do I qualify? Grantees must:

  • Own a home in a designated area of Minneapolis or St. Paul (see map at right for detail).
  • Make 80% or less of the household area median income ($64,400 for a family of four).
  • Have monthly housing costs that equal 40% or more of their monthly income.
  • Need a repair that costs more than 100% of their monthly income.
  • Have income sufficient to maintain housing costs once the repair is completed.
  • Meet, for free, with a PPL financial coach for grant approval.  Grantees may continue to meet with the financial coach for as long as they like.

How do I apply?

Please call 612.455.5221 for an application and more information. Applications are being accepted through February 14.

PPL’s Foreclosure Prevention Repair Grants are made possible by funding from Wells Fargo.

Foreclosure Prevention Repair Grants

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Northside News

Coffee and Conversation with your Elected Officials

Local legislators Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, Rep. Raymond Dehn and Rep. Joe Mullery are holding a series of coffee and conversation breakfast tours with a number of local city council members and commissioners. The purpose of the meeting is to allow local residents a chance to meet one on one with their political leaders to talk about issues that affect them.

The meeting schedule for Saturday, February 8, 2014:

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at Cuppa Java – 400 Penn Ave S, Mpls.
With Sen. Champion, Rep. Raymond Dehn and Commissioner Linda Higgins

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Lowry Cafe – 2207 Lowry Ave N, Mpls.
With Sen. Champion, Rep. Joe Mullery and Commissioner Linda Higgins

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Emily’s F&M – 2124 44th Ave N, Mpls.
With Sen. Champion, Rep. Joe Mullery, Council President Barb Johnson and Commissioner Linda Higgins

The meeting schedule for Saturday, February 22, 2014:

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Corner Coffee – 514 N 3rd St. #102, Mpls.
With Sen. Champion, Rep. Raymond Dehn, Commissioner Linda Higgins and Councilmember Jacob Frey

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Avenue Eatery – 1101 W. Broadway, Mpls.
With Sen. Champion, Rep. Raymond Dehn and Commissioner Linda Higgins

For more information regarding our town meetings, please call the office of Sen. Bobby Joe Champion at 651-296-9246.

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Events

Thinking About Movies On the Parkway

music_moviesClose your eyes for a minute and imagine your family and neighbors, blankets laid out on the beautiful Victory Memorial Parkway, the sun has set and you just finished enjoying a great concert at Live on the Drive. Now you are ready to sit back and enjoy a movie in the moonlight. What movie do you want to appear on the big screen? 

That’s right, we’re looking for recommendations from blockbusters to locally cinema for the three movie in the park showings after our 2014 Live on the Drive summer concerts. Lot’s more details coming about Live on the Drive as well shortly, but for now shout out loud with some of your favorites! We’ll take community input into consideration when we work with the Parks to choose the movies. If you haven’t put Live on the Drive 2014 on your calendar do it now! June 12,  July 17, August 14th 6-8pm with movies following after dark. RSVP ON FACEBOOK HERE!

If you are interested in volunteering to help with Live on the Drive 2014 please contact CNA at 612-588-1155 or email us at cna@clevelandneighborhood.org

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Events Featured

Yoga in the Neighborhood!

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Yoga, it was the most requested community education offering when we surveyed residents in Cleveland and now we’ve got it for you just down the street!  Starting January 30th every Thursday from 6-7pm you are welcome to join Instructor Jennifer Kennedy-Logan for an 8 week session at Lucy Craft Laney school.

End your day mentally and physically balanced with gentle Hatha Yoga. Relieve tension while finding a deeper connection to the body through postures and breath. Each class will include practicing basic breath work and awareness combined with movement and stillness including Sun Salutations, standing postures, forward bends, twists and a brief meditation. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and a blanket.

To sign up and for more information visit the Minneapolis Community Education page. Don’t miss it!

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Community Development Featured

Fight The Cold With The Home Energy Squad

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Besides thinking about your cold toes on a day like today, you might be thinking about your energy bill hurting your pocketbook. Now is a great time to think about reducing that energy bill and inviting the Home Energy Squad to help you do that. Cleveland residents have been utilizing this great resource for the past four years and nearly 10% of all Cleveland households have been involved in the program! Learn more on the Home Energy Squad Website or below.

The program involves energy consultants visiting residents’ homes to evaluate energy savings opportunities, and install energy-efficient materials. The program’s goal is to help residents save money and energy by learning more about their home, and gaining access to energy saving materials.  All the cost of the diagnostic tests, materials, and labor are included in the $70 visit fee (the visits are discounted $30 for Minneapolis residents).

If the visit fee is a barrier to involvement would scholarships from CNA be helpful? If you’ve had a visit from the Energy Squad would you be willing to share our experience? Comment below or shoot us an email. Thanks!

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Community Development

3241 Russell A Possible Green Home Proposal

Last week we posted a proposal for 3210 Vincent Avenue as a possible site for a new-construction Green Home. Based on feedback we and the developer have received, a different proposal is being considered to build at 3241 Russell Ave N, rather then 3210 Vincent. The rest of the information about the project remains the same and is listed below…

Now in it’s third phase, Green Homes North is an initiative of the city to build 100 energy-efficient homes on city-owned vacant lots in north Minneapolis. One of the recently proposed sites is 3241 Russell Ave N, just north of Lowry Avenue in the Cleveland Neighborhood. Peyser LLC, a for-profit developer is interested in building on that site.

According to the Realtor working on the project:

“These homes meet “green” construction standards for the program and are architecturally designed homes, with an emphasis on being energy-efficient.  Under the program, the home built in Cleveland will be sold to owner-occupants with a household income limitation of 115 percent of the Area Median Income for the Twin Cities region.  Final market value will be determined by comparable, market-rate sales in the area. ”

You can view the layout here (pdf) or below. We are looking for feedback from residents before our upcoming board meeting so that the Cleveland Neighborhood Board can make the most informed decision on behalf of the community as to whether to support this project or not. If you’d like to give input please call, email or text us. Thank you for your time.

3210 Vincent Flyer

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Apply for Paint-A-Thon 2014 or Help a Neighbor

painter_on_scaffoldingDo you or a neighbor you know need help painting the exterior of their home or garage? Low-income seniors and people with physical disabilities are eligible to apply for the Metro Paint-A-Thon 2014 starting now. Applications are available here.

If you know of a neighbor on your block who you think might be interested in this opportunity, but aren’t comfortable sharing it with them, please contact the CNA office, 612-588-1155 and we’ll be happy to get in touch with them.

If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign-up to Volunteer with the Paint-A-Thon here.

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Youth

Village Parks Youth Program

A great program and opportunity for youth in our community. If you know a teen that might be interested please pass it along.

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  • Apply by January 30, 2014
  • Meet weekly to explore Minneapolis’ diverse languages and cultures.
  • Assist in summer programs for children in Minneapolis parks.
  • Spend a week learning a new language at Concordia Language Villages.
  • Connect to a summer employment opportunity.
  • Build leadership skills with an incredible group of Minneapolis teens.
  • Village Parks is a free program for Minneapolis teens aged 14 – 18.

Fill out the Village Parks application and return to:

Village Parks, MPRB
2117 W. River Road North
Minneapolis, MN 55411

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Youth

Happy Anniversary Camden Music School!

531312_10150685677371730_1139221196_nThe Camden Music School, located right here in the Cleveland Neighborhood, celebrated it’s 9th anniversary of providing great music programming to local youth and families. We’re grateful to have such an amazing program right here in the neighborhood and grateful for the years of dedication Janet Zahn, CMS Director, has given to the help make Live on the Drive an essential part of summer in north Minneapolis. Here’s to another 9 years making music in Cleveland!