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Learn how neighborhoods can use the law at a free training
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The Minnesota Center for Neighborhood Organizing invites you to explore how neighborhoods can use the law. This free training for neighborhood staff and volunteers will provide practical information and materials that you can use. For instance: you want to find out what the law is, but you don't know where look; laws are being broken, hurting the community, but no one will enforce them; you want to propose a new law that will benefit the neighborhood but you don't know where to start; outside entities are trying to intimidate your neighborhood using the threat of lawsuits and it is undermining community involvement. Hear first-hand from neighborhood organizations who have successfully used the law to fight for their neighborhoods, and lawyers who have worked with neighborhood groups on community concerns. The training will take place on Thursday, December 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Humphrey Center Room 60, 301 19th Ave. S. For more information please contact Jay Clark at 612-625-2513.
MPD offers free burglary prevention workshop
The Minneapolis Police Department will offer a free Home Security Workshop on Thursday, December 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Av S. Topics will include: locks and windows, Prevention through Environmental Design, and the importance of block clubs and neighborhood associations. The workshop will also show a filmed interview with a career burglar explaining his motivations for choosing one house over another. To learn more contact Crime Prevention Specialist Karen Notsch at 612-673-2856 or by e-mail.
Avoid a heating shutoff this winter
Are you worried that your natural gas service may be discontinued this winter? Contact CenterPoint Energy immediately to establish a Cold Weather Rule (CWR) payment plan. The CWR protects residential customers from having their natural gas service disconnected between Oct. 15 and April 15. This rule cannot prevent disconnection in every circumstance, but does provide customers with extra protection against unforeseen financial problems. Click here to learn more or contact CenterPoint’s customer service center at 612-372-4680.
Foreclosure prevention online in Spanish and English
Hennepin County is now offering its web-based, mortgage foreclosure workshop in Spanish and English. The workshop is intended for homeowners and renters worried about foreclosure. The workshop includes information about the foreclosure process, your legal rights, and available assistance. Click here to view the workshop video in Spanish, or click here for English.
Tree sales will benefit YMCA programs
Consider supporting the Hiawatha YMCA by purchasing your holiday tree from the Y Service Club. The group has begun selling trees at the corner of 42nd and Hiawatha each weekday from 4:30 to 9:00 pm and all day on weekends, until all trees are sold. The Service Club helps support youth programs and camp scholarships at the Hiawatha YMCA. For more information, please call 952-890-1740.
Corcoran Neighborhood Organization | 3451 Cedar Ave S | Minneapolis MN 55407
Phone 612-724-7457 | Fax 612-721-7588