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Building Blocks Will Recognize Best Block Clubs
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The Minneapolis Police Department is seeking nominations for its annual Building Blocks Awards, which recognize the city’s most active and effective block clubs. Corcoran block leader Gerry Tyrrell, whose block won in 2003, says, "The award is a great message for newcomers—be they potential homebuyers or renters or be they folks that are up to no good—that this is a well-organized block." Know a strong block club? Nominate them today. |
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Housing Committee Will Program Phase II Dollars
Corcoran’s Housing Committee will decide how to spend dollars earmarked for housing from CNO’s NRP Phase II budget when it meets on Monday, December 11 at 6 pm at CNO. All Corcoran residents and property owners are welcome. Last summer, anticipating these decisions, CNO studied housing programs created by all 81 Minneapolis neighborhoods since the beginning of the NRP. Researcher Emily Warren interviewed neighborhood organizations to examine ‘best practices’ in housing programs. The results and recommendations are published in this report.
Grow Your Neighborhood! Donations Will be Matched
Two CNO board members recently secured a generous $5,000 gift. In part, donor Kim Lund wished to challenge additional support from Corcoran residents, and her gift will only occur if CNO can raise an additional $5,000 from individuals. As 2006 draws to a close, please reflect on what CNO means to your household, your block, and your community. Then imagine what your contribution will mean to our entire neighborhood. One-time and monthly bank draft donations—all tax-deductible—may be made online or at CNO, 3451 Cedar Ave S.
ReGifts Offers Green Holiday Shopping in Your Neighborhood
A new store on East 42nd Street offers gifts ‘reimagined’ from other items. Amongst the eclectic, fun, and artful offerings at ReGifts are purses made from old jeans, candy wrappers, books, and license plates. Also look for hanging airplane mobiles made from wrenches and hinges, record album candy bowls and pencil holders, cards and stationary made from recycled paper, and earrings made from candy. Find these and other items at ReGifts, 1832 E. 42nd St. or at www.re-gifts.com.
A Brush With Kindness Seeks Houses In Need, and Volunteers
A neighborhood program of Habitat for Humanity, A Brush With Kindness does exterior and interior painting and repairs for low-income homeowners. A Brush With Kindness staff match volunteers with appropriate projects based on skill level. A Brush With Kindness is now assessing homes for rehab projects, and they could always use more volunteers. Applications are available by calling 612-788-8169, or by stopping in the CNO office.