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September 2011

 
Sep 30 / 9:02am

Phillips Clean Sweep - October 8

Phillips Clean Sweep on October 8, 2011!  

Join your neighbors for a bit of "Fall Cleaning" before the snow flies.  Schedule is as follows:

 

9am-10am

Free Breakfast, Sign-In & Pick Up Cleaning Supplies and a FREE 2011 Clean Sweep T-Shirt at one of the following locations:

1.    Welna Ace Hardware Parking Lot - 2438 Bloomington Ave S

2.    Indoors at the Center for Changing Lives - 2400 Park Ave S enter at the 24th Street Messiah Church Doors

3.    Abubakar As-Sadique Islamic Center -2824 13th Ave S

9am-12pm

Phillips Clean Sweep!

Organize your neighbors! Enlist your block club! Recruit your church youth group!  Above all else, Bring Yourself and Your Family & Sweep Phillips Clean!

12pm-2pm

Free Lunch, Entertainment, Neighborhood Information (+Midtown Global Market Info Table & Raffle!) & Family Fun at Stewart Park (2700 12th Ave S)

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Sep 29 / 9:51am

Cepro Site Celebration Oct. 6

Wondering what the construction work this summer has been all about on the CEPRO entryway into the Midtown Greenway at E. 29 St. and 11th Ave. S?
The collaborative of government agencies, Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association and the Midtown Greenway Coalition invite you to an OPEN HOUSE on the site Thursday evening, Oct. 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. In case of rain we will move into the Midtown Greenway Coalition offices.
 
- Celebrate our recent improvements on the east side of the site
- Look forward to the fund-raising campaign to do the west side of the site.
 
Community ribbon cutting - new wheelchair accessible trails, picnic tables, 2 gliding benches, 2 swinging benches. Five new trees, grass.
Everyone welcome - contractors, politicians, bicyclists, community residents, hospital patients and friends, Wells-Fargo and other area businesses/staff, and Midtown Global Market merchants and customers.
All ages!
Free refreshments.
Fun and music.
 
Stop in for five minutes, 10 minutes or the entire hour and a half!
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Sep 28 / 8:31am

Ninth Ward E-News - September 27, 2011

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Minnesota’s first Community Supported Pub starts in Minneapolis

 

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The Smokehouse Brewpub has already begun making exterior improvements to the old Oak building on the corner of 38th Street East and 28th Avenue South.

Ever dreamed of owning your own pub? Your chance may be just around the corner. After stock market fluctuations left Jamie Robinson and his business partners with a financing gap, he approached the City of Minneapolis to find funding for his craft beer and smoked foods concept in the former Oak Plus store on 38th Street. But instead of city subsidies, a grassroots model of community ownership quickly emerged.

 

Kristin Guild, the city’s manger of business development, informed Robinson that the Seward

Co-op raised $1.5 million for a new building by selling shares to small investors. “Community supported business is something Minneapolis does well,” she says.

 

Through word-of-mouth among craft beer aficionados and a website, Robinson has already raised $101,000 from 150 people. The full goal of $160,000 could be reached within a month. “The local

food movement wouldn't be complete without locally-made craft beer,” said Council Member Gary Schiff. “The pub would create 25 jobs and bring new vitality to 38th Street, just blocks from the Light Rail station. Jamie and his team are proving that despite the recession, people crave authentic, local experiences more than ever.” Go to http://www.smokehousebrewpub.com/ for investor information.

 

Jeremy Messersmith plays the cemetery

 

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Jeremy Messersmith will perform a benefit concert at Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery Oct. 8th. Proceeds will support efforts to restore the cemetery’s historic fence.

 

Indie pop-musician Jeremy Messersmith will perform a benefit concert for Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery, 2925 Cedar Avenue South, on Saturday, October 8th. Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles will also share the stage. Proceeds from the performance will help support the Friends of the Cemetery’s efforts to restore the historic steel and limestone pillar fence that protects the cemetery along Lake Street and Cedar Avenue. The historic cemetery is a fitting venue for Messersmith, as it was the inspiration for this third album. Tickets can be purchased at Electric Fetus, Hymie's Vintage Records, Treehouse Records, and online at www.friendsofthecemetery.org. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the show. Tickets are limited, so advanced purchase is advised. Tickets are not required for children 12 years and under, however donations are accepted.

 

Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery in the Ninth Ward is one of several historic places competing for $1 million in preservation grants through a new program from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Voting is being conducted on Facebook page of Partners in Preservation, a community-based program that will bring a total of $1 million in preservation grants to historic places in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Local residents and people around the country are encouraged to vote at www.Facebook.com/PartnersinPreservation. People who “Like” Partners in Preservation on Facebook can vote once per day through October 12th. The historic place that receives the most votes will be guaranteed its full grant request, up to $125,000, with the balance of the $1 million being distributed to the remaining sites based on recommendations from an advisory committee composed of civic and preservation leaders.

 

 

  

This Friday Sept 30th at Breakfast with Gary – Can city government be more efficient?

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With an annual $1.3 billion operating budget and more than 3,000 employees, Minneapolis city government ranks as a major business and employer in the city. But with federal and state aide falling and property taxes soaring, what results should city taxpayers expect for the tax dollars they invest? As the City Council begins its annual budget process, join your neighbors to get answers to these questions and more, with Council Member Gary Schiff and Minneapolis City Coordinator Steven Bosacker. Bosacker has served as the City Coordinator since January 2006 and was chief of Staff for Governor Jesse Ventura.

 

Breakfast with Gary is a monthly meeting held from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. the final Friday of the month at the Mercado Central, 1515 East Lake Street. $5 buys a delicious breakfast hosted by La Loma. 

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Sep 27 / 9:23am

Attempted Kidnapping in Midtown

Attempted Kidnapping                                      September 27, 2011

Facts:

On Monday, September 26th, about 3:30 pm, a 14-year-old female was walking home from South High School.  She noticed a black 4-door vehicle because of its horn honking.  The young girl continued to walk home and noticed that the vehicle appeared to be following her.

 

As she was walking on the 10th Avenue bridge over the Midtown Greenway, she was grabbed from behind by the suspect from the vehicle.  The suspect attempted to force the victim into the car.  The victim fought back and was able to get away from the suspect who fled Northbound on 10th Avenue South.

 

The suspect is described as a black male, 27-33 years old, medium complexion, 6’2”-6’3” with braided hair and a goatee.  He was wearing a long red t-shirt and black jeans.  The vehicle is a black 4-door with the license plate starting with the letter “K”. 

 

What you can do:

Here are some helpful tips that parents can use when talking to their children about personal safety:

·         Call 911 immediately on anyone suspicious.

·         Cellphones and Ipods can be distracting.  Stay alert to your surroundings—be aware of who is ahead of you and behind you.

·         If at all possible, travel in groups or pairs, not alone.

·         Be aware of vehicles idling or strangers loitering nearby.

·         If you think someone is following you, switch directions and walk to a place where there are other people.

·         Be wary of isolated spots when you’re on the street.

 

IF YOU ARE CONFRONTED BY A POTENTIAL ATTACKER:

·         Call attention to yourself by yelling, scream or making other noises to attract attention to the attacker.

·         Call 911 and report it immediately.

·         Do what you need to do to survive.

·         Inform the responding officers if you see something that may have been handled or left behind by the suspect (cigarette butt, pop can, etc.).

If you have any questions, either contact Crime Prevention Specialist Don Greeley for the Midtown Phillips Neighborhood (612/673-3482 or donald.greeley@minneapolismn.gov) or Crime Prevention Specialist Karen Notsch for the Corcoran Neighborhood (612/673-2856 or karen.notsch@minneapolismn.gov).

 

 

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Sep 27 / 6:47am

MPRB CSA 6 Fall and Winter Field Trips

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Be the first to sign-up for the CSA 6 Fall and Winter field trips! Participation is limited to 20; first come first served. For more information, call the park nearest you.

Who: Youth ages 7-15

When: See specific dates below; 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $5 per person/trip (includes transportation and entry fees)

 

  • Oct. 20, 2011 - Corn Maze

Enjoy this 'out of this world' maze at Sever's Corn Maze in Shakopee. Take the maze challenge, experience fun, soothing and therapeutic corn pool and meet and feed exotic animals such as camels, kangaroos, lemurs and others!

  • November 4, 2011 - Roller Skating

Always a perennial favorite by people of all ages; it is fun, fit and healthy!

  • December 29, 2011 - Snow Tubing

Winter break is not complete without snow tubing! Don't be left out by friends. Call a CSA 6 park nearest you. We are taking only 20 youth on this trip!

  • January 5, 2012 - Science Museum of Minnesota

The Science Museum of Minnesota is the most popular museum in the upper midwest. Featured are dinosaurs, Omnitheater and hands-on exhibits. Make the Science Musem of Minnesota your first field trip of 2012!

View the flyer attached below for more information.

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Sep 24 / 9:56am

First patient gives birth in water at Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Aimee Blomberg and Kaelyn Grace Blomberg rested in a cushiony, inflatable tub of warm water in their room at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Blomberg family poses for a portrait.

The Blomberg Family

Kaelyn was born on September 15, 2011 at 3:37 p.m. Aimee lifted the newborn out of the water and into her comforting embrace.

"I can’t imagine what it would have been like without the water," said Aimee. "It was so relaxing and a huge pain management tool."

"I had no idea what it would be like, but the water definitely made labor a lot easier for her," said Sam Blomberg, who did not get into the tub but was with his wife throughout the process.

Abbott Northwestern is the first hospital within Allina Hospitals & Clinics to offer the water birth option. Abbott Northwestern has the highest birth volume in the region, delivering 4,000 babies each year.

"We have a reputation for excellent care, and we continue to support all childbirth experiences," said Debbie Biffle, RN, labor and delivery nurse, who is leading the water birth initiative at Abbott Northwestern.

Abbott Northwestern requires women to meet certain criteria to use the water birth option. They also must sign consent forms that are provided to physicians and midwives who practice at Abbott Northwestern.

The Blombergs, who are in their early twenties, live in Coon Rapids. Kaelyn is their first child. They chose to give birth at Abbott Northwestern specifically because of the birthing tubs.

"When my midwife said the tubs were available at Abbott Northwestern, I knew I wanted to deliver there even though there were other hospitals closer to where I lived," said Aimee.

 
Sep 23 / 8:03am

Help bring preservation funding to Phillips

Below is a post by Susan Hunter Weir about a funding challenge for the Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery.  I would also like to note that the American Swedish Institute is also in the contest for this money.  Neither are actually in Midtown Phillips, but both are in the greater Phillips Community and are important landmarks. 

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From: Susan Hunter Weir <s-hunt1@umn.edu>


We are thrilled to announce that American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery as one of only 25 local sites selected to participate in this year’s Partners in Preservation program. Under this initiative, we are eligible to compete for up to $125,000 in preservation funding from American Express to help restore the fence. Please help us by casting your vote for Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery.

To vote, go to http://www.facebook.com/PartnersinPreservation.  There, you will get instructions about how to vote.  You may vote once a day from September 20th through October 12th.  We have been assured that any information that you provide will not be shared or used to solicit funds but will only be used to ensure that no one votes more than once a day.  You may receive one “thank you” e-mail from Partners in Preservation.

Vote early, vote often, and tell your friends.  If you are over 18, you are eligible to win airline tickets, compliments of Delta Airlines.

Thank you so much.

Susan Hunter Weir

 
Sep 22 / 8:33am

MPS Names Area B Superintendent

Superintendent fills key leadership position
Stephen Flisk to serve as associate superintendent for Area B

 

MINNEAPOLIS –Stephen Flisk, an experienced education leader from Chicago Public Schools (CPS), on October 6 will be named the new associate superintendent for Area B, a key leadership position in Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson’s administration. In this new role, Flisk will be responsible for creating and modeling a culture of high expectations and providing ongoing support to building leaders to facilitate school environments that address a variety of needs and allow for the inclusion of all students. He will work with school communities to create the necessary conditions for dramatic and increased student achievement and improved overall school performance.

 

“Mr. Flisk has a strong track record for increasing student performance,” said Johnson. “His 20 years of experience and education leadership will be instrumental in our work to accelerate our efforts to narrow the achievement gap in Minneapolis.”

 

Flisk comes to Minneapolis from CPS, where he most recently served as academy superintendent of Carver Military High School. His accomplishments include increasing the five-year graduation rate by 18 percent, increasing student attendance by two percent and improving the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rate to 91.6 percent. During his time at CPS, Flisk also served as area instruction officer and was responsible for instructional leadership and management of 28 schools where the achievement gap was reduced significantly among elementary-aged Latino and African American students.

 

Flisk is anticipated to receive his doctorate in urban education leadership from the University of Illinois, Chicago, in December 2012. He holds a Master of Science degree in mathematics from Chicago State University, a Master of Arts degree in education from Saint Xavier University and a certificate of advanced study in administration from National-Louis University. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Sep 21 / 9:38am

MPNAI Board Meeting this Thursday, September 22nd, 7:30-8:30 a.m.

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MPNAI Board Members Meeting Agenda September 22, 2011.docx (13 KB)
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MPNAI Residents and Friends:

Attached and below is the MPNAI Board Members Meeting Agenda for this Thursday, September 22nd from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Open Arms MN, 2500 Bloomington Ave. S. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend, however please note only board members can vote.

Sincerely,

Jacy Hildreth
MPNAI Secretary

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AGENDA—Midtown Phillips Neighborhood Association, Inc. (MPNAI)

Board Meeting—Thursday, September 22, 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Open Arms MN

(park in their parking lot at 25th and Bloomington—accessible entry on Bloomington Ave.)

 

Board Members Present:

Board Members Absent:

Quorum?

 

1.        Approve agenda for September 22, 2011 MPNAI Board Meeting

2.        Setting the agenda for MPNAI Regular Monthly Members Meeting October 11, 2011, 6-8 p.m., with board meeting to follow

3.        Contribution to Midtown Safety Center--$5,000        

4.        Update on finances and bookkeeper Donna Harmon—Todd Rasmuson, Jacy Hildreth

5.        Website update—Dan Wilder

6.        Events Task Force Update

7.        Steering Committee Update & Phase II funds

8.        Announcements

9.        Motion to adjourn

 

 

MPNAI Board members: Todd Rasmuson, Chair (todd.rasmuson@gmail.com; 612-455-3188);  Jacy Hildreth, Treasurer/Secretary  (jacylynn99@gmail.com; 612-872-4496) ; Jennifer Naglak, Housing Task Force Chair (djnaglak@yahoo.com; 612-871-8837);  Hassan Jama (abubakarcenter@gmail.com; 612-871-8600 x3); Dan Wilder (wilderclimberdude@gmail.com); Mire Hersi (mire18@hotmail.com); Chuck Steddom, Events Task Force Chair (cwsteddom@msn.com)

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Sep 21 / 4:28am

Health Care Forum w/ Jeff Hayden and John Marty

What - A Health Care Forum: President Obama’s Affordable Care Act and the Minnesota Health Plan

When - Wednesday, September 21st
Reception: 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Forum: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Where - Powderhorn Park Building – Gym
3400 15 Ave S, Minneapolis

Details - *Please join State Senate Candidate Jeff Hayden, Senator John Marty, and health care experts Dr. Elizabeth Frost and Joel Clemmer on September 21st to discuss our health care system. The forum will focus on how the health care system changed with President Obama’s Affordable Care Act and how the Minnesota Health Plan (chief-authored by Rep. Hayden and Sen. Marty) will provide affordable high-quality health care to all Minnesotans. Healthy snacks and refreshments provided.

Questions: Call Nate Blumenshine 612-709-4375 
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