The deadline for art submissions for the 5th Annual Northeast Arts Calendar is October 8th at 6 PM. The calendar is produced and distributed by the Northeast Community Development Corporation (NECDC). Artists should send in works that represent one or more of the 14 Northeast Neighborhoods with an address or clearly defined location that inspired the work. (See map at bottom). Neighborhoods include: St. Anthony West, St. Anthony East, Beltrami, Mid-City Industrial, Northeast Park, Logan Park, Sheridan, Bottineau, Holland, Windom Park, Audubon Park, Waite Park, Columbia Park, and Marshall Terrace.
Artists will be paid $50.00 per each work selected and the artist’s work that is chosen for the calendar’s cover will be paid $250.00. Artwork must be formatted in 300 dpi and submitted electronically to [email protected]. Click here for a printable flyer (pdf).
New this year: Northeast Neighborhood residents, artists and business owners are encouraged to attend the art selection open house at East Side Neighborhood Services (1700 2nd St NE) on October 15th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Highest ranked artworks will be used in the calendar. Snacks and beverages provided.
Call 612-801-7834 regarding submissions for event.
Thursday, September 10 — 6-8 p.m.
Sheridan Memorial-Above the Falls Regional Park, Northeast Minneapolis
Help maintain the riverfront raingarden in Minneapolis’ newest park. In addition to beautifying this memorial park, the raingarden provides bee, butterfly and bird habitat while reducing the amount of polluted runoff flowing into the Mississippi River.
Learn more and sign up via the event page, or sign up now with Amy at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 x31.
Native Wetland & Green Infrastructure Planting
Thursday, September 17 — 6-8 p.m.
Crosby Farm Regional Park, St. Paul
Near the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, volunteers will work in a raingarden, a runoff-reducing berm and in a demonstration prairie, planting a variety of native plants in each. This “green infrastructure” reduces erosion, filters water pollution and provides much-needed pollinator and wildlife habitat in the urban river corridor.
Learn more and sign up via the event page, or sign up now with Amy at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 x31.
Woodland Seedling Tending
Thursday, September 24 — 6-8 p.m.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington
Join us in Dakota County’s newest park, 456-acre Whitetail Woods! Working alongside FMR and Dakota County staff, volunteers will install and repair tree tubes to protect seedlings recently planted by local volunteers from Dakota Electric. In addition to protecting the young trees from rabbits and deer, the tubes will shelter the seedlings from high winds and create a sort of microclimate to help them make it through their first winter.
Learn more and sign up via the event page, or sign up now with Amy at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 x31.
Community Spirits Night
Thursday, September 24 — 6-9 p.m.
Wander North Distillery, 771 Harding St. N.E., Ste. 150, Minneapolis
FMR is the nonprofit of the night at this new local distillery! Enjoy a tour (8 p.m.), drink raffles and craft libations in the cocktail room. Plus a dollar of every drink sold goes towards FMR, and it’s a great way to introduce friends or family to your favorite local nonprofit. Rusty Taco food truck will also be there. No RSVPs necessary!
Seed Collection in the Sand Coulee/Rare Prairie
Saturday, October 3 — 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Sand Coulee Scientific & Natural Area, near Hastings
After a brief training, volunteers will help collect much-needed native prairie seed while enjoying this rare sand-gravel prairie in full fall bloom. All seed will be used for further habitat restoration. Large quantities —— of volunteers and seed alike —— are needed!
Learn more and sign up via the event page, or sign up now with Amy at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 x31.
Showy Demonstration Prairie Planting
Thursday, October 8 — 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Ole Olson — Above the Falls Regional Park, Minneapolis
Join us as we break ground on FMR’s newest restoration site in north Minneapolis! Working with FMR Ecologist Alex Roth and Stewardship Coordinator Adam Flett, volunteers will install a demonstration native prairie garden along the bike trail — beautifying the park and providing much-needed pollinator habitat.
Learn more and sign up via the event page, or sign up now with Amy at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 x31.
Hayride + Buckthorn Blast — Join one or both!
Saturday, October 17 — 8:30-1 p.m.
3M-Cottage Grove bluff top woodlands and prairie, Cottage Grove
Thanks to community volunteers and a long-term partnership with 3M, FMR has had the privilege of helping to preserve and restore a rare prairie and oak woodlands at 3M’s Cottage Grove facility just above the Mississippi River. Former invasive species thickets are now home to wildflowers and wildlife, and help connect adjacent natural areas to create a green corridor in southern Washington County. Come help celebrate our success and continue this important restoration project!
This special event kicks off with a light breakfast followed by a prairie nature walk and hayride with FMR Lead Ecologist Karen Schik. Next, volunteers are needed to work with FMR Ecologist Alex Roth and River Stewardship Coordinator Adam Flett to help restore the oak woodlands by hauling pre-cut brush, primarily buckthorn, and then enjoy a catered lunch. You can sign up for the walk and hayride (8:30-10:30 a.m.), the buckthorn blast (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), or both!
Learn more and sign up via the event page, or sign up now with Amy at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 x31. Don’t forget to let Amy know if you’re planning to join the nature walk and hayride, the buckthorn blast — or both!
Restore Habitat at Pine Bend Bluffs
Saturday, October 24 — 9 a.m.-noon
Pine Bend Bluffs, Flint Hills Resources restoration area, Rosemount
Join FMR, Flint Hills Resources and Great River Greening as we return to the Flint Hills property within the Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area along the Mississippi River —— one of the largest and most diverse native ecosystems remaining in the metro area. The site is only accessible to the public for special occasions such as this annual restoration and celebration event.
Learn more and sign up via the event page, or sign up now with Amy at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 x31.
Frogtown Farm is a new 5 acre urban farm in the heart of St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood. They have finished construction, planted their first cover crop and are busy planning for a Grand Opening on Saturday, October 3rd.
They are also looking for their first full-time farm manager–a position that is critical for their next phase of development. Interested? Click here to see the job description & and application instructions.
New Stormwater Park and Learning Center Demonstrates Sustainable Development, Green Infrastructure
MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) invites the public to celebrate the completion of its one-of-a-kind Stormwater Park and Learning Center on Saturday, Sept. 19.
The family-friendly grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will feature tours, interactive displays and exhibits, and kids’ activities. The event will mark the completion of the MWMO’s public park and facility, which serves as a showcase of landscape features that save, clean and reuse stormwater.
“We have built a beautiful green space for people to enjoy — but more importantly, it’s a place where people can see what green infrastructure looks like and how simple features like raingardens and tree trenches protect our natural resources,” said MWMO Executive Director Doug Snyder.
The park is built around 11 unique, visible stormwater management features. Highlights include a green roof, a 4,500-gallon cistern, large raingardens with native prairie vegetation and a special experiment station to test different soil mixtures for filtering stormwater.
“Not a drop of water that falls on our site runs off into the river,” Snyder said. “Our stormwater treatment train can absorb and clean up to seven inches of stormwater runoff in a single day from our site and the surrounding area.”
The MWMO’s building, which hosts many energy and water-saving technologies, has been upgraded with a number of educational and interpretive features to teach the public how stormwater runoff pollutes water.
The opening of the Stormwater Park and Learning Center involved removing nearly 18,000 tons of contaminated soil and restoring a piece of riverbank to a natural, sustainable state. The project won a Minnesota Brownfields ReScape Award and provides a new public access point to the Mississippi River.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to see the Minneapolis Satellite Reef, part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Project created by the Institute For Figuring, in partnership with the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
When
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where
MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center
2522 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Photos and Videos
Flickr photo album: https://flic.kr/s/aHske2wn8j
YouTube video about our backyard restoration project:
Elder Law Clinics at ESNS – Next Clinic: August 22
Neighborhood seniors can meet with an attorney for a half-hour consultation at no charge. Appointments begin at 10:00 am and end at 2:00 pm. To make an appointment contact Laura at (612) 781-6011 or [email protected]. Clinic dates: August 22, September 26 and October 24.
Aging is for Everyone—Health & Wellness Expo 2015
Tuesday – September 15, 2015
10:00 AM to Noon
At East Side Neighborhood Services
East Side 100 Years Centennial Gala
Thursday, September 24, 2015
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
At the Historic Nicollet Island Pavilion
Nordeast Big River Brew Fest
Saturday, October 10, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
East Side Neighborhood Services
BeAirAwareMN.org is a new website that distills and simplifies information about major air pollutants in Minnesota, both outdoor and indoor. It includes:
links to data on air quality and health outcomes in Minnesota
who’s most affected
tips to protect viewers and their families
actions for communities and employers
The website features real-time data about air quality conditions in Minnesota for common pollutants including fine particles and ozone, and is jointly maintained by the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and their partners.
For only $70, a team of trusted energy consultants from Home Energy Squad Enhanced will come to your home, evaluate your energy savings opportunities, and install the energy-efficient materials of your choice:
Door weather stripping
A water heater blanket
Programmable thermostat
Compact fluorescent light bulbs
High-efficiency showerheads
Faucet aerators
Their team will also:
Perform a blower door test to measure your home for air leaks.
Complete an insulation inspection of your attic and walls using an infrared camera.
Safety check your home’s heating system and water heater.
Help with next steps.
TO SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT:
Call 612-335-5874
or visit mncee.org/hes-mpls
If your home needs insulation or air sealing, crews from Home Energy Squad Enhanced will provide a quote for the recommended work and connect you to a qualified contractor that will honor the quote.
The City of Minneapolis is supporting Home Energy Squad Enhanced by buying down the cost to $70. Home Energy Squad is provided by CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy and delivered by the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), a Minneapolis non-profit.
Printable flyers are available at the following links in English and in Spanish:
Council Members Kevin Reich & Jacob Frey invite you to attend
Eastside Resource Fair
When: Saturday, October 3, 10 – 11:30 A.M. Where: East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd Street NE
Need funds for home improvements? Help with winter heat bills? Chore assistance for seniors? These questions and more can be answered at the Eastside Resource Fair. Attend this 1-stop shop for info about the many resources, services and assistance programs available to you and your community. From renters to homeowners, young people to seniors, this event has something for everyone.
Presenting partners include:
Center for Energy & Environment
City of Minneapolis 311, Regulatory Services and Solid Waste & Recycling
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County
East Side Neighborhood Services
Housing Resource Center
Senior Community Services
Sustainable Resource Center
For further information or if you plan to attend the event and will need translation services or other accommodation, please contact:
When: Tuesday, July 21 or Thursday, August 6, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Store To Door office, 1935 W County Rd B2, Suite 250, Roseville 55113
Would you like to help seniors have access to food resources? Store To Door, a nonprofit grocery shopping & delivery service, serves seniors, (60+) who wish to remain at home.
Would you like to make a difference for seniors? Volunteer Order Takers are critically needed. Order Takers volunteer about one hour each week from home, calling clients and entering grocery orders in an online system.
For more information about this valuable program, click here.
