
FNA May Board Meeting: Monday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. at the FNA office (1206 37th Avenue North). The FNA Board Meetings are open to the public and residents of the neighborhood are welcome.
The FNA/WCNO Office is open again - faxing, copying and notary public services: We are pleased that we are open again to offer free copying, faxing and notary public services. The office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The FNA/WCNO office now limits the number of pages to be faxed to 10.
4th Precinct Community Court Watch – May 14: Court Watch is hosting three Criminal Justice forums for the community. The first forum, The Players, was April 9 at Folwell Park and featured presenters from Minneapolis 911, MPD 4th Precinct, City and Hennepin County Attorneys’ Office and public defenders. Many of the folks who attended had questions which were answered by the agency representatives. The second forum in the series, The Judges, is Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. at Folwell Park. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. This forum will focus on the Judiciary and Judges from the 4th District Court will attend. The final forum, The Outcome, is June 11, same time and place, with presenters from the Department of Corrections, Parole, Probation and re-entry. The purpose of 4th Precinct Court Watch is to promote sentencing accountability within the criminal justice system.
The FNA Ice Cream Social: This year’s ice cream social is Thursday, June 20, 5:30-8 p.m. at Folwell Park – this event is held rain or shine. There’s always ice cream, fun for kids and adults and community resources – this is the ultimate family friendly event. Watch for more information coming soon and hope for good weather.
MN SNAP-Spay Neuter Assistance Program: For those residing in Minneapolis Wards 4 and 5, something good for your pet and you…Free spay or neuter surgery for dogs and cats. Call MN SNAP to schedule a free surgery 612-720-8236. Information: www.mnsnap.org.
Visit Folwell.org and the Folwell Neighborhood Face Book page for news, updates and announcements on a regular basis; including details of a community wide-meeting to discuss proposals for the 27th and Penn Avenue North development, and about resident participation in the Hennepin County Public Works Plan directed toward the Penn corridor from 394 to 49th Avenue North.
The FNA office will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
Upcoming events to put on your calendar
Tuesday, May 14 Court Watch, The Judges, Folwell Park 6:30 p.
Thursday, May 16 Police Week, 42nd and Dupont Ave. North,
COD, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, June 20 FNA Ice Cream Social, 5:30-8 p.m., Folwell Park
Saturday, August 10 WCNO’s Truck Extravaganza