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April 2023
NIEBNA Earth Day cleanup
Help neighbors in the Nicollet Island East Bank neighborhood with their Earth Day cleanup, April 22, 9 am-12 pm. Register: niebna.org.
Find out more »Earth Day Clean-Up in Beltrami
Saturday, April 22, 9:30 am-noon, Beltrami Park, 1111 Summer St. NE. Check in at Beltrami Park to grab some bags for your recyclables and trash, then spread out across the neighborhood. Help make Beltrami a cleaner, better place. Coffee and snacks to be provided to volunteers.
Find out more »St. Anthony Parks Cleanup Events
Celebrate Earth Week by helping clean up at any St. Anthony Village park (Silver Point, Central and Emerald parks) or doing light gardening work (Salo and Trillium parks), Saturday, April 22, 10 am-12 pm. Everyone is welcome - no reservation or experience required. Family-friendly event at Silver Point Park. Coordinated by Citizens for Sustainability. https://citizensforsustainability.org/events/earthday/
Find out more »Hygiene Drive
Columbia Heights Lions will host a hygiene drive 2-5 pm Friday, April 28 in the back parking lot of Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. Items of need include feminine products, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, hairbrushes and other products. All donations will be delivered to Columbia Heights schools.
Find out more »Celebrate Arbor Day at Windom Park
Celebrate trees during the 2023 Minneapolis Arbor Day Festival. Help plant new trees in Windom Park, participate in a variety of tree-themed activities and enjoy a beer garden, food trucks and live music. Friday, April 28, 4-8 pm, Windom Park, 2251 Hayes St. NE.
Find out more »NEPNA Bean Bag Tournament
Registration is now open for Northeast Park Neighborhood Association's spring Bean Bag Tournament on Sunday, April 30, at Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St. NE, 1-3 pm. Put a two-person team together and join them. The cost is just $20 and it goes to support the Northeast Park Neighborhood Association. Sociable Cider Werks will also contribute $1 for every beverage purchased during the tournament to the neighborhood association. Register at nepna.org.
Find out more »May 2023
Weed It & Sweep
Gather your coworkers, neighbors, family and friends together and help clean up your corner of Minneapolis. Volunteers pick up debris near local businesses, on sidewalks, in area parks and around neighborhood streets. The Northeast Minneapolis Chamber will supply vests, gloves, garbage bags and area assignments. Supplies are available for pick-up on Friday, May 5 from 10 am-4 pm at the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber office located in the Wells Fargo building at 2329 Central Ave. NE. If a different day works…
Find out more »June 2023
Volunteers needed for Celebrate Northeast Parade
The Celebrate Northeast Parade relies on the help of more than 80 volunteers every year to make this family-friendly summer event come to life. This is a great opportunity for friends, families and coworkers to get together and support the 94-year-old community tradition. To help: www.mplschamber.com/parade or contact the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce at 612-370-9100 or parade@mplschamber.com. The parade will be held Tuesday, June 20, 6:30-9 pm.
Find out more »August 2023
Columbia Heights Lions hygiene drive
Friday, Aug. 25, 2-5 pm in the back lot of Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE. Items needed include feminine products, deodorant, toothbrushes and paste, shampoo, soap, etc. All items will be delivered to Columbia Heights High School for distribution within the school district. Email: columbiaheightslions@gmail.com
Find out more »September 2023
Invasive plant removal and restoration
Join the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization and Friends of the Mississippi River to help preserve the banks of the Mississippi River. Learn about invasive species, help remove them and plant native species to restore the river bank. Tending and removal will be Thursday, Sept. 7 and planting will be Wednesday, Sept. 20, both 6-8 pm. Meet at Sheridan Memorial Park, 1300 Water St. NE (by the memorial); parking available in the lot next to the park. Sponsored by Mississippi Watershed Management…
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