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Northeast Film Series presents “Le Grand Voyage” 4.4.13

Logan Park Neighborhood Association (LPNA) is proud to present Le Grand Voyage, a 2004 film by French-Moroccan film director Ismael Ferroukhi, who calls it a “ tribute to the 97% of Muslims we never hear about in the Western world.”

This is the second film in LPNA’s Northeast Film Series: Celebrating the Multicultural Identity of Northeast. Featuring North African culture, it comes just weeks after the Mizna Twin Cities Arab Film Festival.

Told with humor and compassion, Le Grand Voyage follows a devout elderly Moroccan on his pilgrimage to Mecca, reluctantly accompanied by his irreligious young son who does the driving. In the beginning, there is much that divides these two, but during the course of a 3,000 mile, cross-continental journey, we come to know them as they come to know and understand each other.

The film is in Arabic and French with English subtitles, and runs for 108 minutes. It will be shown at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis (345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, 55413).

Desserts, coffee, and Arabic tea will be served afterward, with a discussion about the film led by Minneapolis School Board member, Founder and Executive Director of the African Development Center of Minnesota, Hussein Samatar.

Free childcare will be available at 342 13th Ave NE across the street from the Ritz Theater from 6:30 to 9:30 PM with advance arrangement. To request childcare, contact [email protected] or call 612-516-5762 by 4:00 pm, April 2, 2013.

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Central Ave to close next year for repairs

Central AVE NE to Close for 6 months as MNDOT reconstructs RR bridge at 16 AVE NE by Diamonds. Please attend this community meeting to find out if we have alternatives to closing Central Ave NE. Representative Diane Loeffler will bring information to share with community and businesses. Other community issues will also be discussed and updated, 807 Broadway St NE development, ethnic film series, crime stats and strategies, plus voter registration will be available at the meeting.

September 19 2012 Wednesday at 7PM

Art A Whirl event @ Logan Park


GONE FISHIN’

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 11 A.M.–2 P.M.

Location: Logan Park

690 13th Ave. NE Minneapolis 55413; (612) 370-4927

Free

Join artists to learn about fish art.   We will create art inspired by fish from around the world, and play the fishing game.  Part of a Family friendly day at Logan Park and the Northeast Minneapolis Gallery crawl, Art A Whirl.  Co-Sponsored by Minneapolis Institute of Art and MPRB.

Letter from Councilman Kevin Reich regarding Vikings Stadium

Ward One Update
City Council Member Kevin Reich
350 S. 5th Street, Room 307, Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 673-2201 · [email protected]
Hello,

Because there has been much speculation and some misrepresentation of the letter I sent to Governor Mark Dayton regarding the Metrodome Stadium funding proposal currently before the legislature, I am attaching a copy of the letter for you. In essence I outlined for the governor the City’s policy of supporting the Metrodome as a preferred location for a new stadium and my essential requirement that any funding plan adhere to the City charter. I made it clear that I view this issue as a budgetary matter. Therefore any acceptable plan cannot have a negative impact on our budget and ideally needs to positively support our ability to implement community development and deliver core municipal services. I hope you will review my letter and please always feel free to contact me.

Regards,

Kevin Reich

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Community Sing & Soup January 14, 2011

In Partnership with Minnesota Community Sings

Logan Park Neighborhood Association (LPNA) is excited to be sponsoring Minnesota Community Sings along with hot soup for a fun, free family event.
At a community sing, everyone sings together. Songsheets provided — songs old and new. All voices welcome! All songs led by great songleaders from Minnesota Community Sings.
Where: Logan Park Community Center 690 13th Ave NE MPLS, MN 55413
When:    January 14, 2012 Sing: Noon
Soup:  1:30 (Soup courtesy NE Community Coop)

Reminder that Logan Park community meetings are held
the third Wednesday of each month. Please come on
January 18, 2012 @ 7 PM Agenda 807 building, Logan Park Branding, Art A Whirl
February 15th, 2012 @ 7 pm    Agenda TBA

www.loganparkneighborhood.org
LPNA phone number is 612-516-5762

Nice ride bikes come to Logan Park!

 

With over 100 bike stations in the Twin Cities the very successful Nice Ride bike program has  now include bikes located in Logan Park at the intersection of Broadway and Monroe St.

You can find all of the information on the Nice Ride program at their website www.niceridemn.org  There is a special being offered for the month of September and you can get an annual membership for $30, a $10 savings over the regular rate.

Logan Park Survey

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING TO KEEP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS
Logan Park Neighborhood Association, LPNA, qualifies for City of Minneapolis Citizen Participation Program, CPP, funds. These funds will support the workings and outreach of your neighborhood association. In order to get these funds released to LPNA an application must be submitted. The application must prove that a cross section of residents reflecting the new 2010 census findings for Logan Park Neighborhood have been contacted and asked their opinion about neighborhood needs and issues. All responses are confidential. Any personal information gathered that might reveal the identity of the person(s) making the comments will not be shared.

 

You can download the survey form here.  Logan Park Survey

 

 

Logan Park Pancake Brunch

Thanks to everyone who helped with the first annual Logan Park Art A Whirl Brunch!


Donna and Paula helped set up Friday, Donna had gotten and donated the coffee set-up….Logan Park Blend from the NorthEast coffee people on 32 and Johnson.
The list of workers on Saturday:
Barb Frasee (bright and early)
Donna Norberg set up all the beverages and supplied lots of extras, Worked The Whole Time
Dale and Nancie Theissen (Dale mastered the pancake mixing) (Nancie was tireless in griddling)
Liz Wilenski from the Park Board roasted the sausages just right
Eli Anthony and friend Molly worked the gluten free station
Jay Fetyko took in money
Gail Stone used her skills from Emily’s to keep the pancakes going
Aaron Raivo-Lynch served sausages and pancakes with lots of enthusiasm
Dan Mossey was right beside him, two experts
Jacob Gerber came in, a little wet, dried out by working hard
Richard Betts ran the ticket table from noon and on.
Deborah Fiscus was able to fill for several people at noon
Pat Vogel split her shift up, and was able to run errands,
Paul Allan was rained out for chess, but was able to lend the pancake crew a hand
Jeff Kraker kept the batter going after Dale left
Terry Gydesen helped wherever needed and took photos
Our Park staffers Mary and Dustin, as well as several Friday night assistants were great
Now, if only the weather had been a little more cooperative.

 

Thanks also to Sentyrz for their donations. They do make the best breakfast sausage.  Left over food was donated to Little Kitchen food shelf.  Thanks to Donna and Jacob for delivering to the food shelf.