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February 2 dinner and ceremony will recognize outstanding volunteers
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Calling all volunteers from the Corcoran neighborhood! Whether you coach at the park or prevent crime on your block, if you volunteered in any way big or small this past year, you and your family are cordially invited to the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 2 at Corcoran Park, 3334 20th Ave S. The event will feature an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding volunteer efforts of the past year. This year’s theme is, "volunteers are worth their weight in gold." If you have questions, please contact CNO staff at 612-724-7457.
City joins growing community opposition to Xcel project
After hearing public testimony on Jan. 27 about Xcel's proposed "Hiawatha Project," including Xcel's intention to route high voltage lines above the Midtown Greenway, a City Council committee asked Xcel to delay the project, to further study the area's electrical needs and alternative supply options, and to bury the line under 28th Street if sufficient need is demonstrated. The City Council is expected to vote on this resolution on February 6. The call for further study reflects positions taken by the Midtown Greenway Coalition and at least 5 neighborhood groups including CNO.
Corcoran resident featured on National Public Radio
Q: what do Barbara Kingsolver and Corcoran resident Ricardo Levins Morales have in common? A: both were guests on a recent episode of National Public Radio's "The Spendid Table." Ricardo is the creator of The Coffee Calendar, a month-by-month celebration of the culture, history, and politics of coffee. Listen here, at The Splendid Table website. The interview with Ricardo begins at about 45:30. The Coffee Calendar is available at Northland Poster Collective, 1613 E. Lake St, Tillie's Bean, 2803 E. 38th St., and May Day Café, 3440 Bloomington Ave.
Latinos En Acción event will connect Youth to Opportunity
On Saturday February 7, Latinos En Acción will host Poder Latin@: Youth, Opportunity and Influence to connect Latino youth with leadership and paid internship opportunities, and more. 12:30-2:30 pm at Planned Parenthood, 1200 Lagoon Ave. Pre-registration is required, and lunch will be provided. To RSVP or learn more, contact alejandra with LEA or call 612-205-3723.
Join your neighbors on the Corcoran News team
A volunteer News Team meets monthly to work on The Corcoran News, our monthly newspaper. The Team will reconvene on Monday, February 9 at 6:30 pm at CNO to begin work on the March issue, and invites all Corcoran neighbors to join the effort. The Team actively seeks writers, photographers, and layout personnel. Join us on the 9th, or learn more here.
Art Sled Rally hits the slopes of Powderhorn Park
Double-decked, winged, jumping and beast-shaped sleds hit the slopes of Powderhorn Park February 7th, 2009 for the Art Sled Rally. Watch the antics of these outrageous never-before-tried sleds, or drop in yourself with an art sled design of your own. The event will include decorated slopes, hot coffee and music, and is put on by a group of neighborhood residents in collaboration with Powderhorn Park and the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association.
Help create this year's May Day Parade and Festival
Community meetings will be held February 10 and March 24 at 7:00 pm to brainstorm about the theme for this year's 35th annual Mayday Parade and Festival, at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, 1500 E. Lake St. The community meetings are crucial, as the ideas generated by community members in these meetings set the theme and inspiration for the parade and festival every year. The parade will take place on Sunday, May 3.
Bike Share program proposed for Minneapolis
The City of Minneapolis and City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation have set three public meetings to present a draft plan that describes how bike sharing could work in the heart of Minneapolis for short trips. Feb. 4 at 7:00 pm, Calhoun Square Atrium, 3001 Hennepin Ave. S; Feb. 10 at 7:00 pm, Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. SE; and Feb. 12, at 5:30 pm, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Ave.
City seeks input on tough budget choices ahead
Mayor R.T. Rybak announced that the City of Minneapolis will revamp its 2009 budget in response to recent State cuts to Local Government Aid (LGA), and will host community meetings to gather input on these matters from Minneapolis residents. A southside meeting will take place Monday, Feb. 9 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave S.
Corcoran Neighborhood Organization | 3451 Cedar Ave S | Minneapolis MN 55407
Phone 612-724-7457 | Fax 612-721-7588