National Night Out: Tuesday Aug. 6

Here’s some helpful information to organize your NNO event:

• You can obtain a free permit to block your street through July 23. From July 24 through Aug. 1, there is a $100 fee. No applications will be allowed after Aug. 1. To apply for a permit to block the street, visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/nno_register.
• To access NNO Invitation Flyers in Hmong, Somali or Spanish, visit http://www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/nno_translated-invite-flyers.
• If you would like a supply of Ward One Public Safety Brochures to distribute to your guests, contact the 1st Ward Office at 612-673-2201 or kevin.reich@minneapolismn.gov.

Volunteer for Open Streets!

Open Streets is seeking 150 volunteers for their summer events. Click HERE to find out more and register as a volunteer .

Voter Ambassadors

Help get out the vote for the November 5th municipal election as a Voter Ambassador. Ambassadors will be trained in basic election law, registration and voting procedures, and Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) so that they can provide information and resources to friends, neighborhoods and civic circles. The City will supply precinct maps, sample ballots, and RCV-specific guides to answer frequently asked questions. Materials will be made available in multiple languages to facilitate effective outreach to all voters. If you’d like to be part of the Voter Ambassador Program, contact Anissa Hollingshead at anissa.hollingshead@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-2296.

6th Annual Mpls Sister Cities Day

Minneapolis has 10 Sister Cities: Santiago (Chile), Kuopio (Finland), Ibaraki City (Japan), Novosibirsk (Russia), Tours (France), Harbin (China), Uppsala (Sweden), Eldoret (Kenya), Cuernavaca (Mexico), and Najaf (Iran). Our relationships with these cities are supported and implemented by local citizen groups whose members organize exchanges and activities. The Sister Cities Day Celebration, 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, is a free event and ice cream social.

Edison Student Wins Peacemaker Award

Nailah Heard 

Edison sophmore Nailah Heard was honored with a Peacemaker Award for her leadership. Through Project Re-Connect, she led a 10 member youth council representing North Commons, Farview and Folwell parks. The council participated in training in leadership skills, mediation, effective communication and conflict resolution.

Getting Better Connected

This June, the Logan Park Neighborhood Association (LPNA) and the Holland High Rise, located at 1717 Washington Street NE, celebrated their new computer training center. LPNA partnered with Computers for Schools, City of Minneapolis IT Department, Lakota Institute, USI Wireless, Hoff Auctions, MPHA and the Resident Council at Holland High Rise to close the digital divide for these residents. Thanks to free Wi fi access, reconditioned laptops and computer classes through the Lakota Institute, the Holland High Rise is now connected. The celebration included a community sing-a-long and live accordian music from local musician Dan Chouinard.

Save The Date:

Central Avenue Open Streets Event
Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Central Avenue from 26th Avenue NE to 18-1/2 Avenue NE will be closed to allow families and neighbors to walk, bike, skate, have fun and shop on the street in a safe, carefree environment.

National Night Out
Tuesday, August 6.

7th Annual All Northeast Community & School BBQ
Thursday, August 22, 3 – 8 p.m.
Join your friends, neighbors, teachers and students in the Edison High School parking lot, 22nd Ave & Quincy St. NE, for dinner and fun.