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Thomas Edison High School’s Fifth Annual Autumn Bazaar to be held
Press Release
Thomas Edison High School’s
Fifth Annual Autumn Bazaar to be held
Saturday, November 19th
October 12, 2016
Contact: Holly Hatch-Surisook at [email protected]
Edison High School Tommie Boosters, a parent organization supporting and invigorating student spirt and enrichment, is hosting the fifth annual Autumn Bazaar. This free event, open to anyone in the community, will take place on Saturday, November 19 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Edison High School Gymnasium: 700 22nd Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418.
The event will feature affordable art, creative crafts, concessions and a raffle. Organizers anticipate 60 local vendors will be on site to sell their creations, just in time for holiday gift buying. All proceeds will be used to fund activities for Edison students.
Thomas Edison, a Minneapolis public school and International Baccalaureate World School, is located in northeast Minneapolis. Through innovation and personal empowerment, the Edison community partners with its students, igniting a passion for lifelong learning, instilling the ideals of international mindedness, and leading its students to succeed at Edison and in their post-secondary aspirations.
For more information visit Edison’s website: http://edison.mpls.k12.mn.us/autumn_bazaar_2
Or contact Holly Hatch-Surisook at [email protected].
October Minneapolis 2040 Engagement Opportunities – Open Houses, Tweet with a Planner and more
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October Learning Lab – Renter Engagement
Registration is Now Open for the City of Minneapolis October Learning Lab. October’s Learning Lab topic will be Renter Engagement.
Share best practices on renter engagement and learn about Regulatory Services Open Data Portal and Neighborhood Reports.
RSVP via Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renter-engagement-learning-lab-city-of-minneapolis-tickets-21455592254
Questions can be directed to Michelle Chavez, 612-673-3564 or [email protected]
City Offers 0% Financing for Residential Insulation and Air Sealing Upgrades – limited time
The City of Minneapolis is offering free Home Energy Squad visits to income-qualified Minneapolis households while funds last. Visits are available for $70 to Minneapolis households over the income limit. The Home Energy Squad visits bring energy efficiency experts to participants’ homes to install energy-saving materials and make recommendations on energy-saving upgrades. More than 9,000 Mpls households have already benefitted from the program.
New! For a limited time, the City of Minneapolis also offers no-interest financing to Minneapolis participants making insulation and air sealing upgrades recommended by the Home Energy Squad (no income limits).
Call Beth today at 612-335-5874 or visit mncee.org/hes-mpls
Gayle Prest, Director
Minneapolis Sustainability Office
(612) 673-2931
www.minneapolismn.gov/sustainability
MRP Backyard by the River
MRP Backyard by the River, October 11, 2016.
This is your opportunity to invite your friends to learn more about MRP – a Friendraiser! It is also a great opportunity to show off the Upper River and hear about the unique stories in this area. Susan Overson, from the National Park Service, will be talking about the Canoe Sharing Program. We’ve just enlisted Jack Driscoll, who is steeped in the history of this area, to tell tales of the Red River Oxcart Trail. This will be a fun opportunity to introduce your friends to the Upper River.
This is your opportunity to invite your friends to learn more about MRP – a Friendraiser! It is also a great opportunity to show off the Upper River and hear about the unique stories in this area. Susan Overson, from the National Park Service, will be talking about the Canoe Sharing Program. We’ve just enlisted Jack Driscoll, who is steeped in the history of this area, to tell tales of the Red River Oxcart Trail. This will be a fun opportunity to introduce your friends to the Upper River.
The Eventbrite link is here. Please share with your friends and encourage them to attend!
At MRP, we know the river. We study it. We tell people about it. We bring people together to celebrate it, to learn about it, and to plan for its future development and use. Your neighborhood is essential to that work. Your board, your community, and their families are part of that future, and I wanted to make sure your neighborhood is connected to our work and has a voice in our organization.
Kathleen Boe, Executive Director
minneapolis RIVERFRONT partnership
what gets measured gets done
p / 612.746.4987
Request for Proposals – 2017 Great Streets Facade Grant Program
The City of Minneapolis is seeking proposals from organizations to administer the Façade Improvement Matching Grant Program in commercial corridors, neighborhood commercial nodes, activity centers, and Hiawatha and Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) station areas. The City provides Façade Improvement Matching Grant administration contracts to organizations as an incentive to encourage private investment in and improve the appearance of our neighborhood business districts. The Department of Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) issued the 2017 Façade Improvement Program RFP on Monday, October 3, 2016. Proposals are due on Monday, October 31, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.For more information, contact Judy Moses.
Link to the RFP webpage:
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/rfp/cped_rfp
Judy Moses
Sr. Economic Development Specialist
City of Minneapolis – Community Planning and Economic Development
105 Fifth Avenue South – Room #200
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2534
Office: 612-673-5283
Help the City of Minneapolis Plan for the Future
Attend a Minneapolis 2040 Open House this October
Minneapolis 2040 is an update to the City’s Comprehensive plan, a document that shapes how Minneapolis will grow and change. The plan covers housing, job creation, the design of new buildings, and how we use our streets.
We want to hear from YOU! Join us at one of these family friendly, interactive open houses. You will have the opportunity to share feedback with City planners and engage with artists to plan for the future development of Minneapolis. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and food from local vendors.
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Tuesday, October 25 Midtown GLobal Market -or- Thursday, October 27 North Commons Park |
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These open house events will provide an opportunity to talk to planners and share your ideas on the following topics:
Your City
We want Minneapolis to be a strong, growing, diverse, and inclusive city. How can we do this and provide diverse housing options, sustainable jobs, and a transportation system that works for everyone?
Your Community
Your community should be safe, livable, healthy, and sustainable. Do you have access to what you need on a daily basis?
Your Voice
Your voice is important in shaping the future of Minneapolis. You know how you experience the city every day and what it takes to create a more equitable future for everyone. Help us build on what’s working and fix what isn’t.
Drop by anytime between 5:00-7:30pm at either open house and tell us what you think!
Learn more at:
minneapolis2040.com
@MPLS2040
#MPLSBigIdeas
The materials that will be presented at these two open house events will also be made available online at minneapolis2040.com
Clean Sweep Acceptable Items
Minneapolis Mural Map Project
Minneapolis Mural Map Project
Northeast Minneapolis Murals
Welcome to the Minneapolis Mural Map project by Art Force Academy. This project came about on one of those summer days – you know the ones… We were cruising through the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District when a glorious mural peaked over the horizon.
As it drew nearer, we wondered, “Who painted this mural? Where can we find out?”Much to our surprise, there was no single source detailing all of Minneapolis’ murals. So we set out to do it ourselves. Enter the Minneapolis Mural Map! We hope to add mural maps – neighborhood by neighborhood – and could really use your help hunting them all down. In the meantime, please see the Northeast Minneapolis Mural Map as it takes shape below. For more detail on the artists, orgins and more, be sure to read the blog post linked below!
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Help Us Grow Mural Maps!
#MPLSMuralMap. Mural Maps are something we want every neighborhood in the metro to enjoy. Help us spread the joy of these beautiful works of art! If you come about a mural in your journeys throughout the metro, please share it with us. Every mural you share automatically enters you in a contest to win a free art print from Art Force. And hey, even if you don’t win, you can be proud to be part of this ambitious project!
Bicycling and Walking Update – Very last chance to volunteer at Open Streets Minneapolis!
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Open Streets Minneapolis is heading back to the University of Minnesota on Saturday, October 1st. It’s the very last Open Streets of the 2016 season, and for the first time will be rolling out on the East Bank and West Bank! The Open Streets team is very excited to present many vendors, community groups, and performers – there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come be a part of it! Volunteer in one of these fun roles for your free 2016 Open Streets t-shirt and help bring this amazing community event to life!
Open Streets University of Minnesota
October 1st, 11am-5pm
Cedar Riverside/West Bank/Dinkytown
Open Streets Minneapolis gives residents an opportunity to explore their neighborhoods and local businesses in a safe, fun, and family-friendly way. They encourage the use of active transportation and healthy living, and have a goal of giving residents an opportunity to rethink our streets as public space. Come be a part of it! 150 volunteers power this event, and each one makes a difference to bring out communities together. Sound like fun? Learn more and sign up here!
Hope to see you in the Streets!
Matthew Dyrdahl, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator
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Second Precinct Inspector Loining Meet & Greet Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016
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Environmental Impact Study: Dramatically Higher Air Pollution Deaths Near Lowry Avenue Bridge
Media Advisory and Press Release
Environmental Impact Study: Dramatically Higher Air Pollution Deaths Near Lowry Avenue Bridge
North and Northeast Minneapolis have an industrial air pollution problem, and a new study indicates that residents near the Lowry Ave. Bridge may be paying with their lives.
Members of the press are invited to attend a question and answer session with the study’s researchers, Tonye Sylvanus, MD, MPH, and Stephanie Yuen, MPH, on Monday July 25 at 9 AM at Jaros River Garden parking lot, 2500 Marshall St NE. Community activists from Eastside Quality of Life (EEQL) will also be on hand to voice their concerns. EEQL’s demands include improved permitting of VOCs at GAF Shingle Plant by the MPCA and that the City of Minneapolis not re-new the lease for the GAF plant that expires this year.
The Environmental Impact Study compares four census tracts surrounding the Lowry Bridge on both sides of the river to data from a same-sized control area in Mound, Minnesota. Results show a rate of air pollution related deaths in the Lowry Area census tracts as 330% higher than the rate of air pollution related deaths in the Mound Area. Overall cancer deaths are 310% higher in the Lowry Area than in the Mound Area while death rates from asthma are 844% higher than in the Mound Area.
| Per 100,000 | All Deaths | All Cancers | Lung Cancer | Leukemia | Bladder Cancer | Asthma | Other Cancer | Air Pollution Related
Deaths |
| CT1005 Marshall Terrace | 790.02 | 172.17 | 49.88 | 0.00 | 2.45 | 4.99 | 119.85 | 57.31 |
| CT1009 McKinley | 901.50 | 177.33 | 42.43 | 2.26 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 122.50 | 45.08 |
| CT1016 Hawthorne | 2110.51 | 325.31 | 93.20 | 7.92 | 10.40 | 7.92 | 213.79 | 111.52 |
| CT1017 Bottineau | 1207.24 | 249.66 | 73.26 | 4.49 | 11.91 | 0.00 | 160.00 | 85.17 |
| Lowry Area Census Tracts | 1103 | 212.15 | 58.19 | 5.33 | 5.18 | 2.28 | 142.98 | 65.67 |
| Mound Area Census Tracts |
238.47 | 68.40 | 17.89 | .98 | 1.77 | .27 | 47.96 | 19.93 |
| Minnesota | 651.5* | 161+ | 40.4+ | 7.64+ | 4.04+ | ___ | ___ | ___ |
| US Overall | 747* | 171.7* | 47.4* | 6.9* | 4.4* | ___ | ___ | ___ |
*Data from 2010 only
+Data from 2009-2013
East Side Environmental Quality of Life (EEQL) is a group of concerned citizens from neighborhoods near the Lowry Avenue Bridge on both sides of the river who are working to solve serious air pollution concerns in their communities. Funded and coordinated by the Bottineau Neighborhood Association (BNA), Phase One of EEQL’s Cancer and Air Pollution Death Study is now complete. Except where noted, data in the table above (95% confidence, 1.96% margin of error) was derived from 19 years of vital statistics provided by the Minnesota Department of Health. For statistical comparison to other epidemiological studies, all data is calculated at a rate of occurrence per 100,000 residents.
The study’s research coordinator, Tonye Slyvanus, is a Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Minnesota and a practicing MD from Nigeria. He was assisted by Stephanie Yuen, a BNA and EEQL volunteer who has a Master of Public Health degree focused on biostatistics and epidemiology from Oregon Science and Health University.
The next phase of EEQL’s cancer study will be to interview residents and former residents in the four Lowry census tracts indicated above to determine the extent of cancer illnesses among the living. People who are willing to volunteer for phase two of this study should contact Bottineau Neighborhood Association at 612-367-7262 and leave a message, or send an email to [email protected]. Duties will include mailing out the cancer survey, follow-up phoning of residents, Facebook and social media outreach, and neighborhood canvassing.
Contact: Nancy Przymus
2205 California Street #107, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Owámni: Falling Water Festival
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Read the full news release on our website.
New timber frame picnic pavilion opens this fall at Beltrami park!
Construction begins soon on a new timber frame picnic pavilion at Beltrami Park. A news release with more information is attached and pasted below. Several project renderings and a map of where the pavilion will be built within the park are linked in the news release.
New Timber Frame Pavilion coming soon to Beltrami Park!
Partnership between neighborhood, public, non-profit, and corporate philanthropic sources comes together to create a unique, beautiful new picnic shelter in Northeast Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is thrilled to announce work will begin soon on the construction of a new timber frame picnic pavilion at Beltrami Park.
“This distinctive new picnic shelter will be a wonderful new community gathering place and the creativity, resourcefulness and talent that is bringing it to fruition is a perfect example of what makes Northeast such a great place to live,” said MPRB Commissioner Liz Wielinski. “I’m deeply appreciative of the all the work done by Beltrami neighborhood, the generosity of US Bank and the Minnesota Vikings, the talent and time donated by Timber Framers Guild Member Clark Bremer and Spark-Y, and the guidance provided by MPRB staff.”
About the Pavilion
The project will result in the addition of a 26-foot-tall timber frame pavilion that will accommodate approximately 16-20 people at one or two picnic tables, which will also be constructed using timber framing methods.
Community involvement is a critical component of this project. Neighborhood residents are encouraged to attend any of the several opportunities to get involved listed below.
What is Timber Framing?
Timber framing is a distinctive style of building construction that has been used for thousands of years. Timber frame structures are built using carefully fitted timbers with complex joints secured by large wooden pegs instead of nails or other mechanical fasteners.
Project Contributors
This unique addition to the park was made possible through an extensive roster of project contributors:
- US Bank Places to Play program, which awarded the Beltrami Neighborhood Council a $27,000 grant for the project.
- Beltrami Neighborhood Council (BNC), which organized a series of public meetings that identified a picnic shelter as a top priority at Beltrami Park, successfully applied for the Places to Play grant and contributed a $25,000 match from its Neighborhood Priority Plan funding.
- The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, which contributed $8,000 in District 1 Commissioner funds and helped the BNC develop the concept, identify potential funding sources and secure partners for the project.
- Clark Bremer, a Northeast Minneapolis resident and member of the Timber Framers Guild. Bremer is donating his time and expertise to construct the pavilion.
- Spark-Y, a local non-profit providing staff and interns to assist Bremer. Spark-Y helped build a previous timber frame construction project at Edison High School in Northeast Minneapolis.
Stay Informed
Subscribing to email updates is the best way to stay informed on this project. Subscribe by visiting minneapolisparks.org/subscribe and selecting “Beltrami Park Timber Frame Pavilion” under “Planning Projects,” or by visiting minneapolisparks.org/planning, selecting “Beltrami Park Timber Frame Pavilion” and entering your email into the box under “Subscribe to Email Updates.”
Home Energy Squad
Interested in saving money on your home or rental property? A Home Energy Squad visit is a great way to have a trusted expert come to your home and install free energy efficient materials, safety check your heating and water system and evaluate energy savings opportunities. This typically costs $70 and over 9,000 Minneapolis households have participated. For a limited time, the City of Minneapolis is offering FREE visits for income qualified residents along with 0% financing for insulation and/or air sealing upgrades. To learn more call 612 335 5874 or visit mncee.org/hes-mpls
Organic Advisory Task Force application deadline extende
| Applications for 12 remaining positions due July 27 |
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New tool will use data to equitably prioritize neighborhood park projects in Minneapolis
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Energy Saving Low Flow Showerheads and Faucet Aerators
Lower your energy costs and reduce your hot water use without sacrificing comfort with CenterPoint Energy’s FREE, easy-to-install showerheads and faucet aerators*.
- Showerheads are available in chrome or ivory finish.
- Kitchen and bathroom faucet aerators are both available.
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*Offer valid for all CenterPoint Energy residential natural gas heating customers in Minnesota, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. Customers may receive up to a maximum of three showerheads and three aerators. Customers who have received low flow products in the past will only be able to receive additional units to the maximum allowed.
Share the River Nordeast – Free Canoe Rides and Ice Cream!
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