The Neighborhood Advocate July 22, 2010

Public Art Project and General Membership meeting July 24

Meet neighbors, make art, enjoy a root beer float

GROWS On Saturday, July 24 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., Corcoran GROWS invites you to Corcoran Park (3334 20th Ave S) to enjoy a root beer float, meet your neighbors, and create public art for your yard or garden.

Corcoran GROWS has developed an innovative public art concept called "Doors to Sustainability." The idea is to paint old doors and turn them into public art. GROWS envisions decorated doors popping up around the neighborhood in gardens, front yards, fences, and elsewhere. Come to the event and paint a door! No experience is needed and all paint, doors, and supplies will be provided. The root beer floats are free!

Would you like to get more involved in Corcoran GROWS, or volunteer for the event? E-mail Marissa to get involved!

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Online Corcoran neighbors forum seeks manager

Due to travel, the volunteer Forum Manager for the fledgling Corcoran Neighbors Forum must pass the baton. E-Democracy seeks a new Manager to recruit members and lead a friendly round of introductions. Once the Forum is officially open (when it reaches 100 members), the Manager's job is to keep the forum within its local scope and to keep the conversations neighborly. Behind the scenes, there is a peer-to-peer support network for forum managers. Time commitment is roughly 15 minutes per day, on your own time, from anywhere! Interested? Contact E-Democracy.

Free outdoor movie at Corcoran Park July 28

Pack your picnic basket and bust out the lawn chairs. The Minneapolis Park Board's third annual Movies in the Parks series is making the rounds, and will stop at Corcoran Park on Wednesday, July 28 for an outdoor screening of "Sherlock Holmes." Movies are free. Snacks will be available for sale, and picnicking is encouraged. The films are screened 15 minutes after sundown. The Movies in the Parks series will run six nights a week at parks across the city through the end of August. Find additional screening locations and movie titles.

Volunteers are needed for emergency drill Aug. 11

Volunteers are needed for a citywide emergency drill by Minneapolis Public Schools and city agencies on August 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students needed: organizers need 16 to 21 year old volunteers to play the roles of high school students. Younger volunteers will not be accepted; high school graduates will be. Volunteers must be available all day on August 11 and lunch will provided. Certificates of participation will be awarded. Adults needed: Adult volunteers are needed to play the roles of parents of high school students. To get involved, please e-mail Jonathan Bundt. Please include your contact information, referral source and which role would be appropriate for you.

Volunteers are needed for Powderhorn Art Fair

The annual Powderhorn Art Fair will connect hundreds of artists to tens of thousands on August 7 and 8. Volunteering is fun, and flexible to meet your schedule. Volunteer opportunities range from physical to seated activities and from social to behind-the-scenes roles, and from outdoor to air-conditioned settings. Opportunities include Booth-sitters, Artists Lounge Hosts, Art Hop greeters and t-shirt sellers. All volunteers have access to the Artists Lounge to stop for a snack and something cold to drink and indoor/accessible restrooms. Volunteer as a group, as an individual, or with a friend. Please contact Cyndi Butler at 612 722-4817 box 22 to learn more or get involved.

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