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Attend Feb. 20 meeting to support the future of neighborhood organizations
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Neighborhood programming cannot be sustained with the funding "Framework" recently proposed by the City of Minneapolis. Readers, if you've ever valued the work of CNO, our staff and board urge you to learn more and weigh in at a February 20 community meeting. The City will take comments on the "Framework" until mid-March, so please come and be part of a community-wide response from residents of Corcoran, Powderhorn, Phillips, Standish, and Longfellow. Please note the location change: 6:00 pm at Longfellow Park, 3435 36th Ave S (east of Hiawatha on 35th St). 
Learn to organize in your community at upcoming trainings
Family & Children’s Service will offer two trainings for parents, community activists, school staff, faith-based organizations, and social service providers. Participants will learn techniques of The Family Project, a family-centered community organizing initiative. The first training, in English, is on Feb. 22 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and the cost is $60.00 (parents attend free). Call 612-728-2067 to register. The second training, in Spanish, is on Feb. 29 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and is free to all participants. Trainings are held at Family & Children’s Service, 4123 East Lake St. Call 612-728-2052 to register.
CNO clarifies neutral stance on Midtown biomass project
In order to clarify its current neutral position with regards to the Midtown biomass project, the CNO board retracted its participation in the "good neighbor agreement" with Midtown Eco Energy at its Feb. 6 meeting. The "good neighbor agreement" (GNA) called for clear and regular communication between the developer and community organizations during project construction and startup. While the developer sought participation in the GNA with various nearby community groups, only East Phillips' participation was required in order for Midtown Eco Energy to complete purchase of the project site from the city. The East Phillips Improvement Coalition withdrew from the GNA in January 2008.