Category Archives: Around The Block

Minneapolis Earth Day Cleanup, April 18 at Webber Park

2010 Minneapolis Earth Day Cleanup, Saturday, April 18, 9:30 a.m. until Noon, Webber Park, 4400 Dupont Avenue North
Volunteer! Get a team together or come by yourself. Help clean up in and around Webber Park. Supplies are provided. For details or to volunteer, call Mary Ann at 612-521-2100.

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Webber-Camden Neighborhood Accelerated Cleanup

City of Minneapolis, Solid Waste & Recycling has completed a mailing to taxpayers, utility bill payers and residents of Webber-Camden describing the Accelerated Cleanup program.  The letter also includes the winter reminder to keep collecting points clear of snow and ice.
If you wish to read the letter and flyer, please click on the links.
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City of Minneapolis and Neighborhood Organizations Together Update Development Plan for Lowry Avenue – Community Meeting March 25

February 19, 2010 ( MINNEAPOLIS )—The City of Minneapolis and Lowry area neighborhood organizations are hosting the third and final community meeting related to the Lowry Avenue Strategic Plan on Thursday, March 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis .
The community is invited to:

Review maps guiding future development
Review [...]

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News Release: Winter Parking Restrictions end in Minneapolis

Drivers should continue to follow posted parking signs
March 5, 2010 (MINNEAPOLIS) Effective immediately, Minneapolis has lifted the Winter Parking Restrictions that were put in place last month. The restrictions went into effect on Feb. 11 after snow accumulations narrowed many streets, making it difficult for fire trucks, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles to navigate in [...]

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Could Your House Use A New Coat Of Paint?

Let Paint-A-Thon help you! Paint-A-Thon is a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. Volunteer teams have been painting homes for low-income senior or disabled homeowners – free of charge – since 1984. Painting usually takes place the first weekend in August.
If your house is in need of paint, but not major repair, check [...]

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirms emerald ash borer infestation in Minneapolis trees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2010
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today confirmed an emerald ash borer infestation in four trees in the Prospect Park East River Road neighborhood of Minneapolis within Tower HillPark.  This infestation is within a mile of the St. Paul neighborhood in which the tree pest was found last year.
The infestation was discovered through an ongoing survey of ash trees in [...]

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Lunch and Good Manners

Sojourner Truth Academy has initiated a very creative and dynamic program that may result in better behavior, good table manners and communication skills for their students. Bring the White House to Our House is a year long school program that will culminate with sending a student to Washington with and invitation for President Obama to [...]

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Victory Labor Day Race

What a gorgeous day for running a race! The day was “perfect” – cool in the early morning (great for the runners) with the sun shining and a light breeze. The weather made everything sparkle – from the runners to the scenery. The Victory Labor Day Races – 10K, 5K and Kids’ Run were jam-packed. [...]

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42nd Avenue Station

Eat Out at 42nd Avenue Station
It’s finally open — we’ve waited so long! 42nd Avenue Station is a gourmet coffee & deli restaurant at 4171 Lyndale Avenue North – in the heart of Camden. It’s open from 6am until 10pm, Monday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday- 6am until 11pm and  Sunday it’s 9am until 9pm. [...]

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Homework Hub – Hennepin County Library

Be a Homework Hub Volunteer – Weekday afternoons and evenings. Tutors provide help in all subject areas for elementary, middle and high school students. Tutors work with 1-5 students in a group setting.
Libraries include: Augsburg Park, Brookdale, East Lake, Franklin, Hopkins, Hosmer, Central, North Regional, Sumner.
Volunteer applications are available at www.hclib.org under Support Your Library.
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