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On November 3rd, residents of 
Preview your ballot and prepare to vote Nov. 3
Before you vote on Tuesday, November 3, preview your ballot and find your polling place at this link. The ballot will include choices for Mayor, City Council, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Park Board, and a proposal to eliminate the Board of Estimate and Taxation. With Ranked Choice Voting, voters will rank candidates in their order of preference.
Powderhorn Empty Bowls benefit meal Nov. 6
On Friday, November 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Powderhorn Park, 3400 15th Ave S, enjoy a meal with neighbors and help end hunger in our neighborhood. Pick out a handmade bowl, make a free-will donation, enjoy homemade soup and leave with your bowl—now empty—a reminder that there are bowls that need filling in our neighborhood.
CNO General Membership dinner and meeting Nov. 9
The CNO Board invites all Corcoran residents to a dinner and neighborhood meeting at Mogadishu Mall (3011 Cedar Ave S) on Monday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. Bright Moon Restaurant and Coffee Shop will begin the catered meal at 6:00, with the meeting to follow, from 6:30-7:30. Topics will include putting your garden to bed for winter, a new neighbors' group sharing "peak oil / mutual self reliance" skills, updates on land use issues in the neighborhood, and an invitation to get involved in other neighborhood efforts.
Ask City officials about your property taxes Nov. 10
If you own property, you pay property taxes. What exactly do property taxes pay for, and why do property taxes keep increasing? Put your questions to some of the officials who make tough decisions about how to provide public services and how to pay for them. Panelists will include Council Member Gary Schiff and Pat Born, the City’s Chief Financial Officer; Mayor R.T. Rybak is also invited. The meeting will take place Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Corcoran Park, 3334 20th Ave S.
Rebates available for home energy improvements
Minneapolis home owners who make energy efficiency upgrades this fall are eligible for first-come, first-served rebates, with no income limits. Eligible projects include windows ($250 per window), attic sealing or insulation ($800), exterior wall insulation ($800), and qualifying water heaters ($750). Project ReEnergize uses federal stimulus dollars to improve home efficiency and support local contractors. Any licensed contractor in Minnesota is eligible to do the work. Learn more here.
Midtown Farmers' Market season ends Saturday, Oct. 31
Put on your Halloween costume and visit the Midtown Farmers' Market one more time this season. Visit on Tuesday, October 27 from 3:30 until dusk or Saturday, October 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to stock your pantry with local, seasonal produce including peppers, cabbage, winter squash, garlic, celery root, pumpkins, apples, leafy greens, beets, turnips, and potatoes. Hint: squash, pumpkins, and leeks can last for several months in a cool, dark place such as an unheated garage or cellar.
Corcoran Neighborhood Organization | 3451 Cedar Ave S | Minneapolis MN 55407
Phone 612-724-7457 | Fax 612-721-7588