The Neighborhood Advocate is CNO's e-mail newsletter. Published several times each month, it provides news and information on neighborhood events and citizen participation opportunities in and around the Corcoran neighborhood. Each newsletter is free and offers the option to opt-out.

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5 February 2012 -- Volunteer Recognition Dinner Feb. 6
1 February 2012 -- Call for Art! Call for Artists!
17 January 2012 -- Neighborhood collaboration, Transportation improvements, Garden planning, Folwell update, and more...
6 January 2012 -- High Voltage hearing, Home energy grants, Nominate a neighbor
16 November 2011 -- Give to the Max for your Neighborhood!
14 November 2011 -- Movie will showcase Corcoran Pavement Mural
14 November 2011 -- Soup/chili Cookoff and General Membership vote
9 November 2011 -- Get into Action with Corcoran GROWS Nov. 12, and much more...
3 November 2011 -- (Reprint) Developer will pitch Revised Plan for Midtown Farmers Market site
25 October 2011 -- Developer will pitch Revised Plan for Midtown Farmers Market site
19 October 2011 -- Cleaning up Lake St LRT Station, Airplane Noise, Soup Contest!
13 October 2011 -- Corcoran Book Sale, Take Action with Corcoran GROWS, Soup Contest!
5 October 2011 -- Concert in the Cemetery, Jet Noise increases, Take Action with Corcoran GROWS
14 September 2011 -- Build a Vision for Corcoran starting Sept. 17
2 September 2011 -- $175 CNO grant for home energy improvements
16 August 2011 -- Residents Install Pavement Mural
13 August 2011 -- Paint the Pavement -- Postponed to Sunday, Aug. 14
11 August 2011 -- Paint the Pavement Saturday, Aug. 13
2 August 2011 -- National Night Out, Summer of Art!, Millie's Peace Garden
22 July 2011 -- Paint the Pavement! - Monday July 25 at 7pm
21 July 2011 -- Paint in the Park - Paint the Pavement - Plan your National Night Out
18 July 2011 -- Help create art banners at July 18 meeting
16 July 2011 -- Plan your National Night Out TODAY!
13 July 2011 -- Block Leader Barbecue July 13, and more...
24 June 2011 -- Green Sweep Guide for June 25, and more...
13 June 2011 -- Get involved in improvements near Lake Street light rail, Volunteer for Green Sweep, and more...
6 June 2011 -- Shop 139 Garage Sales, Shop Tuesday Midtown Farmers Market, and more...
18 May 2011 -- Community SING and Barbecue Saturday 5/21, and more...
5 May 2011 -- Midtown Farmers Market season opens Saturday, May 7, and more...
1 May 2011 -- CNO Board Elections May 2, Free energy workshop at South High May 4
20 April 2011 -- Get involved in Milly's Peace Garden, Earth Day event, and more...
6 April 2011 -- Corcoran seeks ARTISTS for community art projects, and more...
5 April 2011 -- Discuss the Urban Agriculture Plan, and more...
11 March 2011 -- Gardening, Roller Skating, Energy Improvements, Dog Rescues, and much more...
24 February 2011 -- Housing Fair in Corcoran Saturday, Feb. 26, and more...
11 February 2011 -- Noche de paz - Night Of Peace - Feb. 13
10 February 2011 -- Sustainability Fair, prevent burglaries, and more...
4 February 2011 -- Volunteer Recognition Dinner Feb. 7
19 January 2011 -- New Community Garden seeks Gardeners, and more...
10 January 2011 -- Contribute to The Corcoran News, nominate a neighbor, and more...
18 December 2010 -- City votes on neighborhood funding, School board votes on redevelopment, and more...
23 November 2010 -- TONIGHT: hear proposal for LRT / farmers market site
16 November 2010 -- TODAY: Give to the max, TUESDAY: this meeting affects YOU
11 November 2010 -- Redevelopment update, Nice Ride, Sustainability Fair, Green Gifts
28 October 2010 -- Oct. 28: hear public improvement plans, meet neighbors, eat pie
21 October 2010 -- Book Sale, Wool Market, Farmers Market on October 23, and more...
8 October 2010 -- Garden Raising work event Oct. 9, and more...
27 September 2010 -- Report examines parking, redevelopment at Lake and Hiawatha, and more...
9 September 2010 -- YWCA turns 10, School district aims to preserve farmers market, and more...
25 August 2010 -- Barn dance and gourmet donuts in Corcoran?!, and more...
19 August 2010 -- Local public hearing on Net Neutrality, and more...
5 August 2010 -- Proposals sought for Light Rail site, and more...
2 August 2010 -- National Night Out is August 3, and more...
22 July 2010 -- Meet neighbors, make art, enjoy a root beer float, and more...
21 July 2010 -- Have the candidates for school board heard from you?, and more...
9 July 2010 -- Free NNO street closure deadline is July 14, and more...
24 June 2010 -- Arsenic cleanup continues, Midtown Market offers "Bucks," and more...
10 June 2010 -- CURA, CNO will study Parking, Development at Hiawatha & Lake Street
9 June 2010 -- Shop 176 garage sales, Volunteer for Green Sweep, and more...
31 May 2010 -- Tuesday markets begin 6/1, Clare Housing breaks ground, and more...
23 May 2010 -- Share block club tips at a free barbecue event May 25, and more...
11 May 2010 -- 3-Neighborhood Garage Sale, Free Barbecue, Movie Night, and more...
3 May 2010 -- May 3 Elections and Energy Workshop, $175 grant
27 April 2010 -- Midtown Farmers Market returns, new homeowner grant, and more...
15 April 2010 -- One-stop energy program, Public Schools update, Xcel update, and more...
22 March 2010 -- It's a great time to buy a home in the Corcoran neighborhood, and more...
24 February 2010 -- Corcoran GROWS Resource Fair, and more...
28 January 2010 -- Feb. 1 Dinner will honor remarkable citizens, and more...
4 January 2010 -- Shaping Greener Development series, and more...
23 December 2009 -- Happy Holidays from the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization
10 December 2009 -- Home improvement rebates, update on 2225 East Lake, and more...
24 November 2009 -- Prepare for Thanksgiving at the Midtown Farmers’ Market, and more...
6 November 2009 -- General Membership dinner Nov. 9, Property Tax meeting Nov. 10
27 October 2009 -- Join City Council Candidates for a Public Forum, and more...
8 October 2009 -- Midtown Farmers' Market Needs Your Help, and more...
1 October 2009 -- Don't miss the Corcoran Book Sale
24 September 2009 -- Public art available for your property, and more...
7 September 2009 -- Film series celebrates public spaces
28 August 2009 -- Free graffiti prevention, Holiday gas station, win $40 in local produce, and more...
10 August 2009 -- Potluck celebrates graffiti prevention, and more...
28 July 2009 -- Win a farmers’ market shopping spree, and more...
16 July 2009 -- Wanted: graffiti prevention. Reward: $500, and more...
7 July 2009 -- High voltage lines along Corcoran's 31st Street?
23 June 2009 -- Barbeque offers ideas for planning a block club event
9 June 2009 -- Redevelopment update: 2225 East Lake, and more...
3 June 2009 -- Corcoran Neighborhood offers cash prize for graffiti prevention ideas, and more...
13 May 2009 -- Neighborhood Garage Sale, Green Sweep, Bike Walk to Work, and more...
7 May 2009 -- Xcel asks for state approval of proposed Greenway routing
1 May 2009 -- Midtown Farmers' Market opens, and more...
16 April 2009 -- Help clean up your parks for Earth Day
10 April 2009 -- Contaminated neighborhoods find access to locally-grown food
27 March 2009 -- Farmers’ market at a crossroads of opportunity
23 March 2009 -- It's a great time to buy a home in the Corcoran neighborhood
6 March 2009 -- $10,000 to buy a home in the Corcoran neighborhood
2 March 2009 -- Open house builds support for a permanent Midtown Farmers' Market at 2225 E. Lake St
12 February 2009 -- Community seeks permanent home at 2225 E. Lake for Midtown Farmers' Market
1 February 2009 -- February 2 dinner and ceremony will recognize outstanding volunteers, and more
13 January 2009 -- Ready to start a community garden?, and more
6 January 2009 -- Learn more about proposed Xcel expansion, and more
19 December 08 -- Happy Holidays from CNO
9 December 08 -- Community groups oppose Xcel expansion, farmers' market update, and more...
2 December 08 -- Learn how neighborhoods can use the law at a free training
17 November 08 -- Neighbors will discuss school site, farmers' market future, Xcel expansion
9 November 08 -- Create a 2009 Policing Plan, and more
4 November 08 -- Vote!, Dia de Los Muertos, and more
28 October 08 -- Halloween events, new Xcel project, and more
14 October 08 -- EPA selects final arsenic cleanup plan, schedules public meetings
30 September 08 -- Book Sale and Mural Celebration planned for Saturday, October 4
9 September 08 -- Residents bash City’s Framework for future neighborhood funding
27 August 08 -- Check out new murals and take a survey
19 August 08 -- PARTICIPATE: Neighborhood Funding / Final Mural / Final Movie
4 August 08 -- Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5
29 July 08 -- Mural on Lake Street with an All-Star Team
22 July 08 -- Get ready for National Night Out
8 July 08 -- Residents champion improvements at light rail station
25 June 08 -- Volunteers still needed for Corcoran Clean Sweep
13 June 08 -- Start Planning for National Night Out at 6/18 Barbecue
6 June 08 -- EPA Will Share Arsenic Cleanup Plan
21 May 08 -- Join the Mural Team Saturday, May 24
15 May 08 -- Be part of the 3-Neighborhood Garage Sale June 14
8 May 08 -- Paint a Mini Mural at a free workshop
1 May 08 -- Springtime events will showcase color, energy of Midtown neighborhoods
15 Apr 08 -- Join a new effort to combat graffiti in the Corcoran neighborhood
9 Apr 08 -- Biomass project faces setback
3 Apr 08 -- Corcoran voices add to conversation about foreclosure crisis, solutions
25 Mar 08 -- Bring the Kids to mural activities over spring break!
18 Mar 08 -- City aims Advantage at foreclosures
11 Mar 08 -- Neighborhoods get support from state lawmakers
29 Feb 08 -- Discussion continues on neighborhood funding, sustainability
22 Feb 08 -- Say goodbye to citizen empowerment, warn critics of City's "Framework"
14 Feb 08 -- Support future of neighborhood organizations
6 Feb 08 -- Land use update
5 Feb 08 -- Volunteer award winners announced
29 Jan 08 -- Celebrate volunteers in Corcoran
22 Jan 08 -- Latinos en Acción update
15 Jan 08 -- Petitioners seek information on biomass project
7 Jan 08 -- CNO supports petition for Environmental Assessment of biomass project
11 Dec 07 -- Concerned residents to convene on biomass project
5 Dec 07 -- Input sought on "Midtown" biomass project
27 Nov 07 -- MDH will pilot children's health testing
20 Nov 07 -- Acorn Logic returns!
13 Nov 07 -- Neighborhoods on the radio
5 Nov 07 -- Get help cooling off winter bills
30 Oct 07 -- EPA will expand arsenic cleanup
23 Oct 07 -- Enjoy autumn with neighbors this Friday & Saturday
16 Oct 07 -- Final mural of '07 this Saturday
9 Oct 07 -- Be part of history
2 Oct 07 -- Corcoran Booksale this weekend
24 Sept 07 -- Block Talk #4 will cover recycling & cleaning
20 Sept 07 -- Teens & Adults! Mural on Lake St this weekend
18 Sept 07 -- Tonight's block talk is on trees
11 Sept 07 -- Earn $50 toward a shade tree
28 Aug 07 -- Do your part to combat graffiti
21 Aug 07 -- Living Green: a great reason for a block gathering
14 Aug 07 -- Design a new mural with your neighbors
7 Aug 07 -- A moment of silence on National Night Out
31 July 07 -- Meet Tina Tavera, LEA Community Organizer
24 July 07 -- CNO will announce new projects at NNO
17 July 07 -- Still time to plan for National Night Out
10 July 07 -- Green Sweep will collect junk this Saturday
3 July 07 -- Have a safe Fourth of July
26 June 07 -- New resident moves without a van
19 June 07 -- Attend a free NNO Planning Barbeque
12 June 07 -- Paint a Mini Mural in the Park
5 June 07 -- Shop 99 Sales this Saturday
22 May 07 -- Greenway bridge underway
15 May 07 -- Community creates mural at 34th & Cedar
8 May 07 -- Midtown Farmers' Market opens
1 May 07 -- Enjoy the May Day Parade this Sunday
24 Apr 07 -- Start your Tour of Homes from Corcoran
18 Apr 07 -- Join the Newspaper Team this Monday
11 Apr 07 -- RSVP for a pizza party
4 Apr 07 -- Will The Corcoran News continue?
20 Mar 07 -- Join a Citizen Network against crime
15 Mar 07 -- Presenting 'Acorn Logic'
7 Mar 07 -- Housing Fair this Saturday
1 Mar 07 -- East Lake Library to reopen
16 Feb 07 -- Take a police survey on crime
7 Feb 07 -- Corcoran holds annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner
26 Jan 07 -- Protect your right to participate!
17 Jan 07 -- 34th and Cedar combats crime
5 Jan 07 -- Nominate an outstanding volunteer
21 Dec 06 -- LEA draws 50 for event
6 Dec 06 -- Nominate a strong block club
13 Nov 06 -- Another community mural begins at 34th and Cedar
7 Nov 06 -- Vote!
23 Oct 06 -- Attend a free Energy Fair
13 Oct 06 -- Mayors kick off Energy Challenge from Corcoran home
6 Oct 06 -- LU&T will hear new Hi-Lake plan
28 Sept 06 -- Falls-to-Fort fall colors hike
21 Sept 06 -- Shell station transformed by community mural
13 Sept 06 -- MDH will convene meeting on arsenic contamination
28 Aug 06 -- Construction abounds in greater Corcoran area
17 Aug 06 -- Atrebla daycare plans expansion
9 Aug 06 -- Corcoran rocks National Night Out