This year we're cleaning up Hawthorne for our annual clean sweep on Saturday, May 19th!
It will be from 8:00 AM to Noon, starting from Farview Park, and we need volunteers!
You can RSVP at: 612-529-6033 or e-mail: bworra@hawthornecommunity.org
We need your help cleaning the boulevards of our neighborhood by picking up trash with our fellow neighbors and to show others that we care about our community and want to get the summer started out right!
We'll even provide breakfast and lunch, thanks to support from General Mills and the City of Minneapolis.
The schedule is:
8:00 Volunteer Sign-In at Farview Park (609 29th Avenue North)
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Clean Sweep
11:00 Lunch
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Hawthorne Huddle: May 3 and Predatory Lending
Please join us at the Hawthorne Huddle on Thursday, May 3rd, to learn about two critical issues in our community: predatory lending and mortgage foreclosure. Minneapolis City Council-member Diane Hofstede and Hawthorne Area Community Council Executive Director, Tait Danielson-Castillo will frame this discussion, and our panelists will inform participants of initiatives taken to date and proposed solutions. We will take time for a break-out session, during which all of us will brainstorm ideas about how we can all implement solutions.
The Hawthorne Huddle will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at Farview Park, located at 621 29th Avenue North. A continental breakfast will be available at 7:15 a.m.
We welcome your ideas and encourage you to join in this important discussion!
The Hawthorne Huddle will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at Farview Park, located at 621 29th Avenue North. A continental breakfast will be available at 7:15 a.m.
We welcome your ideas and encourage you to join in this important discussion!
West Broadway Alive Meeting
The City of Minneapolis and West Broadway area community and business organizations invite you to participate in the next West Broadway Alive community meeting.
The meeting will be Tuesday, May 8 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at 800 West Broadway Avenue at Aldrich and West Broadway (the former Furniture Liquidator and future YWCA).
The meeting format will be an open house with a presentation at 7:00.
The focus will be on strategies for revitalizing the West Broadway commercial core from Girard Ave N to I-94.
The meeting will be Tuesday, May 8 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at 800 West Broadway Avenue at Aldrich and West Broadway (the former Furniture Liquidator and future YWCA).
The meeting format will be an open house with a presentation at 7:00.
The focus will be on strategies for revitalizing the West Broadway commercial core from Girard Ave N to I-94.
Join us any time during the open house to offer your comments on:
* A mock-up of a redesigned West Broadway streetscape
* Redevelopment scenarios on key sites
* Business development strategies
* Recommendations for location and design of public art
Other displays will include future land use and development intensity maps for the entire corridor as well as recommendations from North High students on how to improve safety using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.
800 West Broadway is accessible via Metro Transit route 14. Thank you to Cub Foods for providing parking in the northwest corner of the grocery store parking lot. Refreshments will be available. A Hmong interpreter and free child care will be provided.
The meeting site is wheelchair accessible. If you need other disability related accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter or materials in alternative format, please contact Krista Bergert at 612-673-5015.
Visit http://www.wbalive.info for more information.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Green Team Needs You!
The first meeting of the Green Team will be June 21st at 6:30 PM at Farview Park.
We are looking for anyone in the neighborhood who’s interested in being part of the Hawthorne Eco-Project to develop specific ideas for environmentally-friendly projects.
For more information, contact Georgianna at gyantos2004@yahoo.com or call HACC at(612) 529-6033
We are looking for anyone in the neighborhood who’s interested in being part of the Hawthorne Eco-Project to develop specific ideas for environmentally-friendly projects.
For more information, contact Georgianna at gyantos2004@yahoo.com or call HACC at(612) 529-6033
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Hawthorne Welcomes Jeff Skrenes!
The Hawthorne Area Community Council has just announced the hiring of the new Housing Director, Jeff Skrenes, previously with ACORN, who will be working with the Hawthorne Area Neighborhood to research and find solutions for housing foreclosures and predatory lending issues. Stay tuned for more details about Jeff and his work in the coming months ahead!
Hawthorne Newsletter Out!
The newest edition of the Hawthorne Vibe has just come out!
If you haven't received your copy, please send an e-mail to:
bworra@hawthornecommunity.org and we'll send you a
copy right away!
If you haven't received your copy, please send an e-mail to:
bworra@hawthornecommunity.org and we'll send you a
copy right away!
Monday, April 16, 2007
Hawthrone Environment Committee Meeting
Hawthorne Environment Committee Meeting
Thursday: April 19, 2007
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Farview Park
621 29th Avenue N. (29th & Lyndale Ave. N.)
R.S.V.P.
G. L. Yantos
Committee Chair
gyantos2004@yahoo.com
Thursday: April 19, 2007
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Farview Park
621 29th Avenue N. (29th & Lyndale Ave. N.)
R.S.V.P.
G. L. Yantos
Committee Chair
gyantos2004@yahoo.com
Monday, April 02, 2007
Hawthorne Huddle This Thursday!
Please join us at the Hawthorne Huddle on Thursday, April 5th, when we will learn about the Minneapolis Public Schools’ plan to improve education for North Minneapolis youth. The District has developed the Northside Initiative and would like to provide information about changes related to the plan at the Hawthorne Huddle.
We also will have an update on the University of Minnesota’s work in North Minneapolis.
The Hawthorne Huddle will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at Farview Park, located at 621 29th Avenue North. A continental breakfast will be available at 7:15 a.m.
We also will have an update on the University of Minnesota’s work in North Minneapolis.
The Hawthorne Huddle will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at Farview Park, located at 621 29th Avenue North. A continental breakfast will be available at 7:15 a.m.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Want a tree?
The City of Minneapolis is making up to 1,500 trees available to city residents for planting in their yards. The City Trees program, which is in its second year, is a low-cost way for folks to help build the city's urban forest.
"Having a city full of strong, healthy trees does more than just make Minneapolis a more attractive place to call home," said Mayor R.T. Rybak. "They also improve air quality, fight global warming, keep the city cooler, and reduce polluting stormwater runoff. It's a great investment in our community."
"Planting a tree is one of the greatest things a homeowner can do," said City Council Member Paul Ostrow, whose office helps coordinate the City Trees program. "It is an act of stewardship for our neighborhoods, our city, and our planet."
Ordering a tree:
The trees cost $15 each, and are between 6 and 10 feet tall with a 1 ¼-inch trunk. Residents can order one tree per household, and the 1,500 trees will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents can choose from six tree varieties, including birch, oak, pine, serviceberry, hawthorn, and a disease-resistant elm.
Order online by visiting http://www.treetrust.org/ or pick up an order form from your neighborhood group. To order by phone, call 651-644-5800. Trees must be ordered by April 15, and folks will need to pick the trees up at one of two pickup locations and times in late May.
Learn to care for your trees:
Free workshops can help residents learn more about tree planting and care. Learn how to identify insect and disease problems, hazardous trees, and other tree health issues. Workshop dates are:
Thursday, March 29, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy.
Saturday, March 31, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Minneapolis Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Ave. N.
To reserve a place at a workshop, call 651-644-5800.
"Having a city full of strong, healthy trees does more than just make Minneapolis a more attractive place to call home," said Mayor R.T. Rybak. "They also improve air quality, fight global warming, keep the city cooler, and reduce polluting stormwater runoff. It's a great investment in our community."
"Planting a tree is one of the greatest things a homeowner can do," said City Council Member Paul Ostrow, whose office helps coordinate the City Trees program. "It is an act of stewardship for our neighborhoods, our city, and our planet."
Ordering a tree:
The trees cost $15 each, and are between 6 and 10 feet tall with a 1 ¼-inch trunk. Residents can order one tree per household, and the 1,500 trees will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents can choose from six tree varieties, including birch, oak, pine, serviceberry, hawthorn, and a disease-resistant elm.
Order online by visiting http://www.treetrust.org/ or pick up an order form from your neighborhood group. To order by phone, call 651-644-5800. Trees must be ordered by April 15, and folks will need to pick the trees up at one of two pickup locations and times in late May.
Learn to care for your trees:
Free workshops can help residents learn more about tree planting and care. Learn how to identify insect and disease problems, hazardous trees, and other tree health issues. Workshop dates are:
Thursday, March 29, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Nokomis Recreation Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy.
Saturday, March 31, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Minneapolis Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Ave. N.
To reserve a place at a workshop, call 651-644-5800.
Minneapolis wants feedback on transportation
The City of Minneapolis is hosting two public meetings to discuss draft recommendations for transportation improvements in downtown Minneapolis. We are asking the public to provide feedback on plan recommendations and to discuss the key transportation issues they see facing downtown.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall – Doty Room
Thursday, April 12, 2007
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
St. Olaf Catholic Church
215 S. 8th St. – Gathering Room
The Downtown Action Plan is the first part of a four-part citywide transportation planning effort. The other plan elements include: (1) Citywide Ten-Year Transportation Action Plan, (2) Street and Sidewalk Design Guidelines, and (3) Streetcar Feasibility Study. The remaining three plan elements will be discussed at future public meetings – most likely held in May or June. The Downtown Action Plan recommends a system approach to meeting transportation needs in downtown and includes recommended actions for pedestrians, bicycles, transit and automobiles.
The public meetings will include presentations on plan recommendations, followed by a discussion of key plan elements and individual questions. Pre-registration is not required. Folks are encouraged to arrive at the scheduled meeting start time to see the presentations before the discussion, but people are welcome to drop in at any time to view plan maps and talk with project staff.
For more information, please visit: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public-works/trans-plan.
Upon request, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities or who are in need of a translator. Please submit such requests or requests for additional information to Charleen Zimmer, Project Manager, at 612-673-3166 or Charleen.Zimmer@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall – Doty Room
Thursday, April 12, 2007
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
St. Olaf Catholic Church
215 S. 8th St. – Gathering Room
The Downtown Action Plan is the first part of a four-part citywide transportation planning effort. The other plan elements include: (1) Citywide Ten-Year Transportation Action Plan, (2) Street and Sidewalk Design Guidelines, and (3) Streetcar Feasibility Study. The remaining three plan elements will be discussed at future public meetings – most likely held in May or June. The Downtown Action Plan recommends a system approach to meeting transportation needs in downtown and includes recommended actions for pedestrians, bicycles, transit and automobiles.
The public meetings will include presentations on plan recommendations, followed by a discussion of key plan elements and individual questions. Pre-registration is not required. Folks are encouraged to arrive at the scheduled meeting start time to see the presentations before the discussion, but people are welcome to drop in at any time to view plan maps and talk with project staff.
For more information, please visit: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/public-works/trans-plan.
Upon request, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities or who are in need of a translator. Please submit such requests or requests for additional information to Charleen Zimmer, Project Manager, at 612-673-3166 or Charleen.Zimmer@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.
ACORN Meeting On Home Ownership
On Saturday, March 31st, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Farview Park, 609 29th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, ACORN will be holding a workshop to answer your questions about how to become a home owner and how to refinance your home. Lunch will be served. Pre-Registration is required.
ACORN is a non-profit organization. For more information, contact Esther Walker at 651-293-0008 or ewalker@acornhousing.org
ACORN is a non-profit organization. For more information, contact Esther Walker at 651-293-0008 or ewalker@acornhousing.org
Monday, March 12, 2007
Support for Rain Gardens!
Support for Rain Gardens!
Interested in the environment in Hawthorne? If you’re one of the first 20 people to apply by March 20th, the Hawthorne Area Community Council will pay for your workshops at the acclaimed Minneapolis Blooms Rain Garden Workshops program, which consists of 2 workshops.
The first is on Sat. April 7 at the Olson Middle School (1607 51st Avenue North from 10 AM to Noon. There are native plant
and installation reimbursement grants on a first-come, first-serve basis up to $65.
Residents may receive a Stormwater fee reduction on their water bill if a qualifying rainwater garden is installed in their yard.
For more information:
Call (612) 529-6033x205 for
more details or e-mail:
bworra@hawthornecommunity.org
Hurry, spaces are filling up fast!
Interested in the environment in Hawthorne? If you’re one of the first 20 people to apply by March 20th, the Hawthorne Area Community Council will pay for your workshops at the acclaimed Minneapolis Blooms Rain Garden Workshops program, which consists of 2 workshops.
The first is on Sat. April 7 at the Olson Middle School (1607 51st Avenue North from 10 AM to Noon. There are native plant
and installation reimbursement grants on a first-come, first-serve basis up to $65.
Residents may receive a Stormwater fee reduction on their water bill if a qualifying rainwater garden is installed in their yard.
For more information:
Call (612) 529-6033x205 for
more details or e-mail:
bworra@hawthornecommunity.org
Hurry, spaces are filling up fast!
Friday, March 09, 2007
Crime and Safety Meeting on Monday, March 12
The next meeting of the Hawthorne Area Crime and Safety Committee is:
Monday, March 12
7:00 p.m.
Farview Park
Monday, March 12
7:00 p.m.
Farview Park
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Hawthorne Housing Committee Meeting
A special thanks to everyone who attended our Housing Committee meeting at Farview Park on Wednesday night! It was a very productive meeting, including the opportunity to discuss the upcoming Hawthorne Eco-Village project.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Scenes from the North Regional Library Opening!
Here are some pictures from the recent opening of the North Regional Library in Minneapolis that serves the Hawthorne Area Neighborhood. We hope you enjoy them!
HAWTHORNE HUDDLE: Thursday, March 1st
Please join us at the Hawthorne Huddle on Thursday, March 1st, when we will hear from members of the Northeast Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce about their planning work and initiative to extend their outreach to neighboring communities. This initiative is working to share resources, thoughts and outcomes. Given that public safety and crime issues are their top priority, we thought this discussion could produce possible synergies across neighborhoods.
The Hawthorne Huddle will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at Farview Park, located at 621 29th Avenue North. A continental breakfast will be available at 7:15 a.m.
We hope you can attend and participate in the discussion!
Here are some scenes from the February Hawthorne Huddle:
The Hawthorne Huddle will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at Farview Park, located at 621 29th Avenue North. A continental breakfast will be available at 7:15 a.m.
We hope you can attend and participate in the discussion!
Here are some scenes from the February Hawthorne Huddle:
Library Consolidation Meetings March 1-8
Interested or concerned with the proposed consolidation of the Minneapolis Public Library System and the Hennepin County Library System and the impact it will have on the operation of the Minneapolis system?
Your opportunity to voice your opinion and concerns to officials from the Minneapolis City Council, Minneapolis Public Library Board of Trustees, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and the Hennepin County Library Board about this proposed consolidation can happen at one of the following sessions:
Thursday, March 1
7-8:30 p.m.
Walker Library
2880 Hennepin Ave.
Saturday, March 3
10-11:30 a.m.
North Regional Library
1315 Lowry Ave. No.
Monday, March 5
6:30-8 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library
Doty Board Room
300 Nicollet Mall
Thursday, March 8
7-8:30 p.m.
Nokomis Library
5100 34th Ave. So.
Contact Third Ward Council Member Diane Hofstede
Room 307, 350 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1383
Phone Number: 612-673-2203 Fax: 612-673-3940 TTY: 612-673-2157
E-mail diane.hofstede@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
Your opportunity to voice your opinion and concerns to officials from the Minneapolis City Council, Minneapolis Public Library Board of Trustees, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and the Hennepin County Library Board about this proposed consolidation can happen at one of the following sessions:
Thursday, March 1
7-8:30 p.m.
Walker Library
2880 Hennepin Ave.
Saturday, March 3
10-11:30 a.m.
North Regional Library
1315 Lowry Ave. No.
Monday, March 5
6:30-8 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library
Doty Board Room
300 Nicollet Mall
Thursday, March 8
7-8:30 p.m.
Nokomis Library
5100 34th Ave. So.
Contact Third Ward Council Member Diane Hofstede
Room 307, 350 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1383
Phone Number: 612-673-2203 Fax: 612-673-3940 TTY: 612-673-2157
E-mail diane.hofstede@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
Friday, February 02, 2007
North Community High School is looking for volunteer tutors
North High School is looking for individuals who are interested in helping students reach their potential through volunteering. Volunteers can work with students 1-on-1, in small groups, or in a classroom as a tutor. Subjects students need help with are: Math, English, Science, Career and College Exploration, and Computer programming.
No experience is needed and training is provided. Volunteers are expected to have strong knowledge of the subject area they tutor. Volunteers can tutor 8:30 to 5:30 M-F.
Interested? Contact Brian Kao at (612) 668-1734 or email Brian.Kao@mpls.k12.mn.us. North High School is located at 1500 James Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411
No experience is needed and training is provided. Volunteers are expected to have strong knowledge of the subject area they tutor. Volunteers can tutor 8:30 to 5:30 M-F.
Interested? Contact Brian Kao at (612) 668-1734 or email Brian.Kao@mpls.k12.mn.us. North High School is located at 1500 James Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411
Stories at Camden Coffee House
If you like good stories, check out The Cultural Storytelling Series at Camden Coffee Company: now celebrating its second year. The fourth Saturday of every month (November through June)
Saturday, March 24, 2007
7-9 p.m.
Camden Coffee Company
Hearing with the Eyes: Perspectives on Deaf Culture.Storyteller: Vicki Joan & Friends
Hosted by Local Storyteller David Zander
Camden Coffee Company is located at: 1500 44th Ave North.
(44th and Humboldt)
For further information contact:
David 612-529-8964 or Philip 612/521-1161
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And for your Feb. calendars:
Feb 24, 2007
7-9 p.m.
Camden Coffee Company
Stories in celebration of Black History Month.
Tellers to be confirmed.
Hosted by David Zander
Here are some scenes from the historic reading of Hmong poets and storytellers at the Camden Coffee Company in November, featuring Hmong activist Pacyinz Lyfoung, writer and playwright Ka Vang and Dr. Gary Yia Lee from Australia:
Saturday, March 24, 2007
7-9 p.m.
Camden Coffee Company
Hearing with the Eyes: Perspectives on Deaf Culture.Storyteller: Vicki Joan & Friends
Hosted by Local Storyteller David Zander
Camden Coffee Company is located at: 1500 44th Ave North.
(44th and Humboldt)
For further information contact:
David 612-529-8964 or Philip 612/521-1161
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And for your Feb. calendars:
Feb 24, 2007
7-9 p.m.
Camden Coffee Company
Stories in celebration of Black History Month.
Tellers to be confirmed.
Hosted by David Zander
Here are some scenes from the historic reading of Hmong poets and storytellers at the Camden Coffee Company in November, featuring Hmong activist Pacyinz Lyfoung, writer and playwright Ka Vang and Dr. Gary Yia Lee from Australia:
Creating Hope for Future Generations:
30 Scholarships Totaling $40,000 Available to
Southeast Asian High School Seniors
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, January 29, 2007 – A number of people from the local community have come together to administer a national scholarship fund that will award $40,000 to Minnesota Southeast Asian high school seniors.
The Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative (NSRC) Fund is offering approximately 30 scholarships between $1,000 and $2,000 each to first- or second-generation Southeast Asian students from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Candidates must live and attend high school in Minnesota, plan to graduate from high school or receive their GED during the 2006-07 academic year, and be accepted to an accredited program in fall 2007. Accredited programs include vocational and cosmetology schools, colleges and universities.
To obtain a scholarship application or to make a tax-deductible donation to the Minnesota Chapter of the NSRC Fund, visit www.NSRCFund.org or e-mail MNScholarship2007@hotmail.com.
The scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2007, and an awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2007.
30 Scholarships Totaling $40,000 Available to
Southeast Asian High School Seniors
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, January 29, 2007 – A number of people from the local community have come together to administer a national scholarship fund that will award $40,000 to Minnesota Southeast Asian high school seniors.
The Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative (NSRC) Fund is offering approximately 30 scholarships between $1,000 and $2,000 each to first- or second-generation Southeast Asian students from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Candidates must live and attend high school in Minnesota, plan to graduate from high school or receive their GED during the 2006-07 academic year, and be accepted to an accredited program in fall 2007. Accredited programs include vocational and cosmetology schools, colleges and universities.
To obtain a scholarship application or to make a tax-deductible donation to the Minnesota Chapter of the NSRC Fund, visit www.NSRCFund.org or e-mail MNScholarship2007@hotmail.com.
The scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2007, and an awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2007.
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