The Neighborhood Advocate May 15, 2008

Be part of the 3-Neighborhood Garage Sale on Saturday, June 14

The annual Standish, Ericsson, and Corcoran Neighborhood Garage Sale is a community-wide event that extends from Lake Street to the Minnehaha Parkway, and from Cedar Avenue to Hiawatha Avenue.

Plan your own garage sale on June 14th, and the Neighborhoods handle publicity, including advertising in the StarTribune and other local media. We'll also provide a free lawn sign for your event. Friday, June 6 is the last day to submit your sale for inclusion on the “Garage Sale Map and Guide.” Call SENA at 612-721-1601 to have your sale included. Each year we hand out over 600 sale maps to eager shoppers.

Last year 101 individual garage sales took place. According to Bob Kambeitz, Standish-Ericsson Neighborhood Association (SENA), the event brought over $19,000 into the neighborhoods. Now entering its sixth year, the Neighborhood Garage Sale is held rain or shine.

The free map and guide to all of the sales will be available from 8:45 to 3:00 on June 14th at neighborhood locations including Firefly Café and the Midtown Farmers' Market.

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Join Corcoran neighbors for buffet at downtown Pizza Luce

On Sunday, May 18, join CNO board and staff members for a dinner buffet at the downtown Pizza Luce (119 N. 4th St), from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and children 8+ and $5 for children under 8, and include all-you-can-eat pizza (drinks sold separately). Stop by the CNO office to pick up tickets, or purchase at the event. Proceeds benefit the neighborhood programs of CNO. And, help plan future neighborhood happenings with the Events Committee, which meets again at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 21 at CNO.

Farmers' Market will host Double Dutch jump off

Visit the Midtown Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 17 for the Twin Cities Jump Off, sponsored by Cascadian Farms and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Youthline Program. Eight local Double Dutch teams will compete for jump-rope glory starting at 10:00 am. B-96 will provide the music for this special market. Also, visit the market for fresh, locally grown asparagus, a cup of coffee with friends, local bread, cheese and meat, and much more. Click on "farmers' market" to learn more.

Metro Council considers joint bid for 31st St Triangle

Clare Housing and Wellington Management submitted a joint bid to purchase the 3-acre site known as the "31st Street Triangle," just west of Hiawatha Avenue. Clare has already shared preliminary plans with Corcoran's Land Use & Transportation Committee. Clare needs only a portion of the land parcel for its proposed assisted living facility. Join Corcoran residents for continued discussion on this development at the next Housing and Land Use & Transportation Committee meeting, 6:00 pm on Monday, May 19 at CNO. We'll also update on other commercial developments and address questions about specific foreclosed or vacant residential properties.

Free Gardening Workshop Offers $50 Rebate for residents

Corcoran resident Marcus Larson will lead a free gardening class on Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 pm at the CNO Office, 3451 Cedar Ave S. Marcus is a Master Gardener in training with the University of Minnesota extension service. The workshop will cover location, basic pruning, mulching, and watering needs of trees, as well as using trees and shrubs to cool your home and stop excess run off during rain. Corcoran attendees will be eligible for a $50 reimbursement on a shade tree or climbing vines at their property. Another gardening note: Recycle your plastic garden pots, polystyrene trays, and hanging baskets at area drop-off locations. Learn more here.

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