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March 2022
People’s Climate and Equity Plan
On Wednesday, March 23, 6:30-8:30 pm, MN350 will be hosting a free Zoom event to unveil the Just Transition Fund Coalition's People's Climate and Equity Plan, which the Coalition will propose to the Minneapolis City Council. Learn about the plan and what you can do to support it in Northeast. All are welcome to attend. Sign up at mn350.org/events/climate-and-equity-in-minneapolis-launch-event/. Info: info@MN350.org or 612-440-5350.
Find out more »Resilient Yards Spring Workshops
Registration is open for Blue Thumb’s Resilient Yards workshops to help home gardeners meet the challenges of climate change. There are two main workshops: Resilient Yards and Pollinator Lawns (also called Turf Alternatives). For both, registrants will be encouraged to watch an online presentation before the workshop. This “homework” prepares participants to get the best from the virtual workshop with experts. Resilient Yards covers resilience, site assessment, rain gardens, native planting, designing with trees and shrubs, turf alternatives, and other…
Find out more »May 2022
“A Northeast Passage” on YouTube
Captured over the last four months of 2020, this documentary is a look back at the tumultuous and historic events of the year, filtered through the lens of the Northeast Minneapolis Community. This movie started as a conversation over beers on a porch on 13th Avenue. By the end of the night, when the Hamms had run dry, the decision had been made to commit. An official selection of Twin Cities Film Fest 2021, North x North International Film Festival…
Find out more »Livable Lowry workshop
Join Hennepin County project staff on Wednesday, May 11, 6-8 pm for the Livable Lowry–Lowry Avenue reconstruction virtual public workshop to learn more about the design layout concepts for the 1.7-mile corridor. This virtual workshop will be hosted via Zoom at bit.ly/LivableLowry with interpretation in English and Spanish, and participation is welcomed in both languages. Visit the project website at hennepin.us/livable-lowry for more information, upcoming events and announcements, and to sign up for email updates.
Find out more »Minneapolis People’s Climate & Equity Plan meetings
Ward 1 residents concerned about how economic inequity and climate change impact their communities can meet with a group of local citizens working with MN350 and other local equity and climate groups to pass The People's Climate and Equity Plan with the City of Minneapolis. They're meeting with Ward 1 City Council Member Elliott Payne soon to discuss the details and to seek his support in getting it passed. The plan focuses on creating local green jobs and starts with…
Find out more »Free family-focused webinars May-August
The University of Minnesota Extension webinars listed below are virtual and free. Follow links for each dynamic series to learn more about dates, times, and registration. Family-friendly earth care: Learn how to take action for global health and wellness including how to support pollinators in your backyard and ways to forage in Minnesota woodlands. Tuesday, May 24-Thursday, May 26. z.umn.edu/earthcare Finding balance: While life is never certain, the last couple of years have stressed families and communities. Learn about how…
Find out more »June 2022
Hennepin & First concept listening session
Hennepin County has developed a recommended roadway concept for Hennepin and First avenues (County Road 52) between Main and 8th streets in Northeast Minneapolis based on the feedback received in the last year. A third virtual listening session will be held Tuesday, June 7, 6-8 pm to review this recommended concept and learn more about next steps. To register, go to https://www.hennepin.us/Hennepin-and-first and click the registration button.
Find out more »Vital Living support groups
East Side Neighborhood Services' Caregiver Support Groups meet via Zoom twice in June. In these supportive environments you can: get connected to the community resources you need, meet and support other people with similar experiences, learn self-care strategies and coping techniques, vent, share your personal experiences. Attendance is open to any adult 18+ years of age who is a caregiver for an older adult. First-time participants will need to request a link and password to enter the calls. Contact Shay…
Find out more »July 2022
Northeast Library events
Online and in-person offerings at Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, 612-543-6775 or www.hclib.org/northeast HelpNow: Free online tutoring for all ages. Get help from a tutor in English or Spanish. Online every day from 1-11 pm. Available on computers in the library or at home with your Hennepin County Library card. Visit https://apps2.hclib.org/auth/BrainFuse Ask Us Reference services are available by phone, email, or chat. Call 612-543-KNOW (5669) or visit https://www.hclib.org/contact/ Family Storytime: For children of all ages and their caregivers.…
Find out more »Give your input on Hwys. 65 and 47
There are more accidents than average on segments of Hwy. 47 (University Ave.) and Hwy. 65 (Central Ave.), and accidents that involve pedestrians and bicyclists are far more likely to result in death or serious injuries. MnDOT will hold in-person and virtual meetings to get your input on these thoroughfares. Meetings are scheduled for both Northeast and Columbia Heights residents. For more information and registration: https://talk.dot.state.mn.us/hwy-47-hwy-65-study Virtual meetings: Hwy 47/University Ave. - North of 37th Ave. (Anoka County) For residents…
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