May 232013
 

National Night Out is the signature event celebrating partnerships between the community and law enforcement. The Minneapolis Police Department has had a lot to celebrate each year, including a record number of block events throughout the city in the past several years. This year we’ll celebrate the 30th Annual NNO! Just about everything you’d need to know about National Night Out in Minneapolis can be found by linking to http://www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/

If your block has not had an NNO event in the past few years, we encourage you to consider hosting one. Contact your Crime Prevention Specialist to connect with your block club leader to plan your event. If you’re a block leader already, you probably know the drill! If your block has no leader, consider launching your block club with an NNO party on August 6th–your CPS can help you get it going.

If you have hosted NNO events in the past but have never registered, our registration process has never been easier. We no longer require that you list all of the neighbors who support a block permit–you are on your honor! This change makes the process about a minute or two and helps us know where to send our block event packets. If you’ve already planned your event and would like to register now, link directly to https://apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/blockeventapp/ApplicantInformation.aspx

Feel free to contact your Crime Prevention Specialist or myself with any questions!

Luther Krueger, Crime Prevention Analyst
Minneapolis Police Dept., Strategic Information/Crime Analysis Division
350 S. 5th Street, Room 100 City Hall + Minneapolis MN 55415
612-673-5371 + Luther.Krueger@MinneapolisMN.gov

“Reasonable people don’t change the world. It takes unreasonable demands to get reasonable results.” – Jack Maple

Hello, Community Leaders,

I’m excited to share with you some great news for your organization: For the second year in a row, Allina Health is inviting groups of neighbors and organizations to apply for a Healthy Activity Grant. These competitive grants support activities that promote social connections through healthy eating and active living. (The website just launched on May 15th so I wanted you to be among the first to know about it!)

Any neighborhood or community group, or an organization, can apply for a grant. Grants will be awarded to individual community members and organizations throughout communities in central/southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin served by Allina Health. Visit neighborhoodhealthconnection.org to find out more.

I especially want to encourage organizations that serve seniors to apply. We would love to hear your ideas for encouraging seniors who live in your communities — in their own homes or in community facilities — to make social connections through healthy activities.

I also want to let you know about a fun kick-off event that’s happening in each community served by Allina Health. Please join us on Saturday, June 1, to help pack healthy meals for local food shelves. We’ll supply the food — all you need to do is bring your family and friends to help! (All ages welcome.)

To find an event in your neighborhood, go to neighborhoodhealthconnection.org and click on EVENTS.

The Healthy Activity Grants and the Volunteer Event are part of Neighborhood Health ConnectionTM, a community program that gives people the tools they need to create stronger connections with their neighbors. Check out the Neighborhood Health Connection website for valuable resources, including a virtual Toolkit that provides everything from recruiting a neighborhood group to planning group activities.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for all that you do for our communities.

Sincerely,

Ruth

Does your group have a great idea to make your community healthier but needs money to get started? Visit neighborhoodhealthconnection.org to apply for a Healthy Activity Grant

 Posted by at 10:54 am
May 212013
 

Register your bicycle with the Minneapolis Police Department!

It’s free, and will help us return your bike if it is recovered after begin lost or stolen

Every year, thousands of bikes are lost or stolen in Minneapolis. Many of them are recovered. Yet, because of a lack of proper identification, only a small percentage are ever returned to their owners.

The Minneapolis Police Department has created an easy, on-line way to register your bicycle. You will need to include your bike’s serial number, a description of the bike–make and model–and your contact information. Use this link to register your bike and in the event it is lost or stolen, and the MPD, other agencies or city departments recover it, we will be able to return it to you quickly.

How?

• Register online any time

• Call 311–be sure to have your bike’s serial number ready

• 311’s app: minneapolismn.gov/311 to register using your smart phone

Why?

• It could increase the chances of a stolen or lost bike being returned to the rightful owner–recovered bikes can be checked against our registered bikes database

• It’s FREE

• It’s easy—just a few minutes!

• Registration could assist in identifying incapacitated riders without IDs (like kids)

If your email does not allow you to hyperlink, simply copy and paste this into your browser:

http://311.minneapolismn.gov/Ef3/SS031_Bicycle_Registration.xml

 Posted by at 9:53 am
May 172013
 

Beltrami Members -

The Beltrami Neighborhood Council as a vacant seat to fill. If you own (homestead) or rent in Beltrami, you are eligible. If you are interested, please reply to this email and we will send you details. Or, contact us via phone at 612-229-8480 [Call: 612-229-8480] .

We hope to hear from you!

Beltrami Neighborhood

 Posted by at 2:38 pm
May 152013
 

At Fix-It Clinics, residents bring in small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more and receive free guided assistance from a volunteer with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot and fix their item. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the amount of stuff that gets thrown in the trash. Volunteer fixers are needed! Volunteers have skills in soldering, electronics and electrical repair, computer repair, sewing and general tinkering, and have a strong desire to teach and empower people.
Upcoming Fix-It Clinics

Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair to a Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic. First come, first served. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job.

Saturday, May 11, noon – 4 p.m.
Plymouth Library, 15700 36th Ave. N, Plymouth
Map it and learn more on Facebook

Saturday, June 15, noon – 4 p.m.
Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Map it and learn more on Facebook

Saturday, July 20, noon – 4 p.m.
North Commons Community Rec Center, 1801 James Ave N., Minneapolis
Map it and learn more on Facebook

Saturday, August 10, noon – 4 p.m.
Eden Prairie Senior Center, 8950 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie

 Posted by at 8:54 am
Apr 222013
 

Earth Day

The Earth Day Clean-Up event scheduled for Saturday, April 20, 2013 has been postponed due to inclement weather.
A new date will be determined in the coming weeks and announced on our website, Facebook and Twitter.

If you are interested in getting involved in Earth Day through site coordination or sponsorship, please contact Megan Gregory at mgregory@minneapolisparks.org.

Reminder:

The City of Minneapolis would like to remind residents of the yard waste collection policy. In accordance with state law and City policy, residents who bag their yard waste must put the yard waste out for pickup in compostable plastic bags, Kraft paper bags, or reusable containers that are less than 33 gallons in size, with sturdy handles. Learn more about Minneapolis Yard Waste Collection.

 Posted by at 12:48 pm