Start talking, change will follow
The Sexual Violence Center, 3757 Fremont, offers free support groups for people who have experienced any unwanted or forced sexual contact. Groups are 10 weeks long and meet for two hours each session. All meetings are confidential and closed. Types of support groups include: adult women, adult men, young persons, concerned persons, Journey thru the Arts, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer and transgender. Topics may include anger, shame, self-care, boundaries, coping skills, healthy relationships and trust. Call in advance to sign up, 612-871-5111. Visit sexualviolencecenter.org.
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07/01/2010 Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, plus the condition of the economy, the Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for the inconvenience! Photo of the Camden Bridge construction taken by Robert Rice on the roof of the 42nd Ave. Station on Lyndale. | 07/01/2010 Northside residents got free food while listening to Mayor Rybak, City Councilmember Don Samuels, and VJ Smith of Mad Dads at the Celebrate North Minneapolis gathering on June 15 at the West Broadway Cub store. The East Gateway Partnership put on the event together with the help from Cub Foods and the Minneapolis Foundation. Photo by Buzzy Bohn.
| 07/01/2010 The West Broadway Business & Area Coalition is teaming with Hennepin County STS to remove graffiti from Northside businesses and residences. For info contact Erin at erin@westbroadway.org or 612-353-5178.
| 07/01/2010 National Night Out is coming up fast, and now is the time to start making preparations on your block for the night that brings neighbors together. This year National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 3. Minneapolis wants to make it easy for block clubs and neighbors to get started now on their plans. | 07/01/2010 The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) is receiving an additional $3 million to support its activities-funding that is available as the result of a City credit rating upgrade. City staff recently discovered that these dollars, which were previously required to be set aside, are now available for the continued support of neighborhood organizations. Previously, the City was required to maintain a $3 million balance, along with a "letter of credit" as credit enhancement, for the City Department of Community Planning and Economic Development's Common Bond Fund. Under the City's NRP ordinance, the $3 million balance was considered a contractual obligation and was carved out each time the City calculated the annual NRP funding. An upgrade to that fund's credit rating meant that the letter of credit and the required balance is no longer necessary, freeing up those dollars to be included in NRP funding. The City's commitment to following good financial practices, which led to the credit upgrade, ensures that all funds committed to neighborhood programming are available. Once the new funding is transferred to NRP, the NRP policy board will determine how to use the additional dollars. Visit www.nrp.org. | 07/01/2010 A color guard stopped to pay respect at the Old Veteran's Section at Crystal Lake Cemetery on Memorial Day weekend, and the rain didn't prevent people from enjoying the tribute program. The program was sponsored by the North Minneapolis Veterans Memorial Association (VFW Post #159 and American Legion Post 230). Photo by Randy Klauk. | 07/01/2010 Ever since Washburn-McReavy purchased Crystal Lake Cemetery four years ago, it was recognized that the Veterans Memorial had been neglected for decades. The white government headstones were covered with lichen, mold and stains. The "cannon" wheels were rotting, and the concrete base of the flag pole was deteriorating. It became a priority for the new owners, the McReavy family, to continue to honor the veterans interred at Crystal Lake Cemetery by properly restoring and maintaining the markers and the monuments which are part of the veteran's memorial. |
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