Happy New Year from Folwell Neighborhood Association!
FNA January Board Meeting: Monday, January 9, 6:30 p.m., FNA Office.
Snow shoveling: Seniors and Homeowners with Disabilities: Call Neighborhood Involvement Program (NIP) to register for snow shoveling. 612-374-3322.
“Snow Emergency” information: Call 612-348-SNOW (7669), visit www.minneapolismn.gov, watch local TV news, City cable TV channels 14 and 79, listen to the radio or sign up for an email alert, cell phone call or text message. New this year, digital billboards will alert drivers when there is a Snow Emergency.
Senior Linkage Line: 1-800-333-2433 or www.minnesotahelp.info. Your link to senior services and health insurance counseling.
We Watch We Call signs are back: We Watch We Call is a public safety initiative of 4th Precinct CARE Task Force. The signs are free; limit five per request. Information: 612-521-2100.
MPD information about preventing snow blower theft: Record the make, model and serial number. Paint some part of the snow blower a distinguishing color to make identification faster and easier. Use a padlock in the garage door track. Secure the service door with a deadbolt lock and block in the snow blower with a vehicle.
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: Monday, January 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the 3rd Annual Feeding the Dream Community Food Drive. Information: MinneapolisParks.org.
Frosty Family Fun: Friday, January 20, 5-8 p.m. at Webber Park. North United Methodist Church (44th and Fremont N.) is serving free chili inside their building with s’mores on the parking lot. The tornado caused a tear in the liner of Webber Pond, so there are no “on the pond” activities this year. There will be lots of fun activities at Webber Park -- both indoors and out. Eat as much popcorn as you want and enjoy hot chocolate. Pickles the Clown will be there to entertain the kids, too. Enjoy music in the park and roast marshmallows at the bonfire. More outdoor activities may be added depending on the snow cover and outdoor temp. Info: WCNO: 612-521-2100 or Webber Park: 612-370-4916.
Clothing Closet: North United Methodist Church, 4350 Fremont Ave. N. On the first, second and third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. First Monday of each month, 6-8 p.m. Information: 612-522-4497.
Hennepin County Immunization Services: Walk-in clinics for people who are un-or under-insured in Bloomington, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis. Most routine child and adult vaccines are offered. Bring your immunization records with you. Brookdale Center Clinic, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway (Fourth Tuesday of the month, 9-11 a.m.). Minneapolis Clinic, 525 Portland Avenue South (First Friday, 8:30-11 a.m.).Donations requested but not required. Information about the clinics: 612-348-2884 or www.hennepin.us/vaccines. Immunization info: 612-348-2741.