By Mary Ann | Published:
February 25, 2010
The McKinley Neighborhood is embracing urban agriculture with the start of a small scale CSA. Utilizing our former community garden space we will begin our inaugural growing season in the summer of 2010.
When you consider the effects of soil depletion, run off from factory farms, the huge consumption of fossil fuels to transport foods across the [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
February 22, 2010
For years, Jim has teased about wishing for only one thing – a nice steak dinner with a “Manhattan”. Well, this past Friday, his wish came true to thank Jim for his many years of hard work and interest in North Minneapolis.
There was a great turnout. He and his wife, Annie, had great fun meeting [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
February 22, 2010
Gullah Grub Cafe is hoping to open in August
By Rick Nelson, Star Tribune Last update: February 17, 2010
In the vast north quadrant of Minneapolis, where the dining-out choices are little more than Burger King, McDonald’s, Little Caesar’s and KFC, the people behind a small start-up are hoping to make a big impact.
When Gullah Grub Cafe [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
February 18, 2010
6th Annual Community Garden and Resource Fair, Saturday, March 27, 9am until 4pm at the Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis. $5 suggested at the door. Free parking.
The Community Garden Spring Resource Fair is a festival of exhibitors, food, networking and workshops. Ashley Atkinson is the urban agriculture director at Greening of Detroit and is [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
February 16, 2010
More than 300 people went on the “Get to NoMi” home tour on Sunday, February 14. There were 40 North Minneapolis homes on the tour that are for sale and were open to the public.
Below is a proclamation issued by Minneapolis Mayor, R. T. Rybak, which proclaimed Sunday, February 14, 2010, “Get to NoMi Day” in the [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
February 10, 2010
Minutes
Members Present: Linda Koelman, Pat Suhrbier, Stephanie Gruver, Eric Fager, Jon Marley, Bruce Nolan, Cyndy Gohdes, Amy Loegering, Kristin Kern, Jeff Valley. Absent: Jim Wentzell. Staff: Roberta Englund, Bonnie Moore, Mary Ann Schissler.
Guests: List of guests is kept in the WCNO Board of Directors Minutes Book
Call to Order: President Linda Koelman called the meeting [...]
By Mary Ann | Published:
February 3, 2010
The Teen Job Fair will take place at the Hennepin County Library’s Central location at 300 Nicollet Mall on April 10, 2010, from 12pm until 3pm. Last year more than 1000 young people attended the Minneapolis Teen Job Fair in an effort to learn more about the resources, programs and employment opportunities available in Hennepin [...]
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