Free Sand for Sidewalks
After shoveling and clearing your
sidewalks, spreading sand or ice-melting material is helpful.
The City offers several sites where residents can pick-up
6036 Harriet Ave. S. (on West
60th Street between Lyndale & Harriet)
3607 E. 44th St. (between Snelling Ave. and the
railroad tracks)
1809 Washington St. NE (18th & Jefferson)
198 Aldrich Ave. N.
E. 27th Street, just east of Longfellow Avenue near the Public Works gate
Feed The
The “Feed the Dream” food
drive is underway at 19
The drive
is sponsored by the
Non-perishable food items will be collected at the following sites:
Armatage – 2500 57th St. W, 612-370-4912
Creekview – 5001 Humboldt Ave. N, 612-370-4965
Farview – 621 29th Ave. N, 612-370-4922
Harrison – 503 Irving Ave. N, 612-370-4951
Keewaydin – 3030 53rd St. E, 612-370-4956
Kenwood – 2101 Franklin Ave. W, 612-370-4941
Logan – 690 13th Ave. NE, 612-370-4927
Longfellow – 3435 36th Ave. S, 612-370-4957
Lyndale Farmstead – 3900 Bryant Ave. S,
612-370-4948
Lynnhurst – 1345 Minnehaha Pkwy. W, 612-370-4914
Matthews – 2318 29th Ave. S, 612-370-4950
ML King – 4055 Nicollet Ave. S, 612-370-4908
North Commons – 1801 James Ave. N, 612-370-4921
Pearl – 414 E. Diamond Lake Rd., 612-370-4906
Powderhorn – 3400 15th Ave S, 612-370-4960
Sibley – 1900 40th St. E, 612-370-4954
Van Cleve – 901 15th Ave. SE, 612-370-4926
Waite – 1810 34th Ave. NE, 612-370-4959
Whittier – 425 26th St. W, 612-370-4966
Fare for All
Fare For
All is a program to help stretch your food dollar. Each month you can order from a variety of
five packages of food, pay for it and pick it up the following month. Packages contain a variety of healthy, fresh,
quality food items, including fruits, vegetables, frozen meats and staple
items. It is open to all - there are no
income-based requirements. Pick up your
food and order the next month’s food at Southeast Christian Church. For more information or to order food, call
Fare For All at 763/450-3880 or visit their website at
www.fareforall.org.
'Hungry Planet' Now Through May at the
The Bell
Museum of Natural History is hosting "Hungry Planet: What the World
Eats" from now until May 9. The
exhibit features nearly life-sized photographs that show kitchens and markets
around the world in an exploration of the food eaten by people in various
cultures. In addition, every Thursday
evening during the exhibit's run, the
Abandoned Vehicle Work Group
The City of
To sign up, please contact
Matt Dekker, matthew.dekker@ci.minneapolis.mn.us,
or John Murphy, 612-673-5974, john.murphy2@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. The City of
Thousands of Census Jobs Available in Metro Area
Between now and next spring, the U.S.
Census Bureau will hire thousands of people in the Twin Cities metro area.
The positions are good paying, temporary jobs that range from $11.50 to $20.00
per hour plus mileage for the field positions of Recruiting Assistants, Crew
Leaders, Crew Leader Assistants and Census Takers. The pay for Census Clerks
range from $7.50 to $12.75 per hour depending on location. There may be some opportunities for
advancement.
Positions are available in many communities throughout the metro area. The Minneapolis Census office is looking to
hire people in all neighborhoods throughout the city who have diverse
backgrounds and/or the ability to speak multiple languages. The U.S. Census Bureau encourages interested
persons to apply for these jobs by calling the Toll Free Jobs Line at
1-866-861-2010.
To be considered for these positions, applicants must
pass a 30-minute test that focuses on critical reading, math, and clerical
skills. Census leaders are encouraging
people to sign up early to take the practice exam and to take it more than
once. Free test prep classes will be held every
Saturday from
For those who can’t attend a test prep class, practice
tests are available on the U.S. Census Web site. <http://2010. census.gov/ 2010censusjobs/ documents/
Practice_ Test.pdf>
The Minneapolis Public
Schools invites you to attend a community meeting to learn more about proposed
“New Schools” are intended to encourage innovative teaching and learning
methods to improve student learning and narrow achievement gaps. They are designed to
complement existing school models and provide an environment in which students
are able to achieve at a faster rate.
The creation of high performing “new schools” is one important strategy
outlined in the
Proposals for “New Schools”
applying for approval from the Minneapolis Board of Education will be presented at a community meeting on Thursday,
January 14, from
Recommendations will be presented to the Board of Education on January
19. The board is
expected to make approval decisions on January 26.
A light dinner and child-care
will be available. Please call (612)
668-0230 to reserve a space.
WHAT: Community meeting
to learn more about proposed
WHEN: Thursday, January
14,
WHERE: Urban Research
and Outreach/Engagement Center (UROC)
If you have additional
questions, please contact John Bacal, Executive
Director of the Office of New Schools, at Jon.Bacal@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Van Cleve Park Programming
Fundamental Basketball - Children will develop fundamental basketball skills
in a positive, encouraging atmosphere.
The program will focus on skills development, team concepts, and
sportsmanship. Practices start in
mid-December at the team’s home park.
Practice Wednesday night 6 to 7pm. Games will be held at Bottineau Park
on Friday nights at 6:15 & 7:15pm from January 8-February 12. Ages 7 to 9 years old $
20.00 – register at Van Cleve.
Skating Season
- December 19th-
Senior Group
- Senior get-together on Thursday mornings at Van
Cleve Park. Cards,
conversation, meals, and activities. Call Pat Olson, Senior Coordinator for info. and schedule. 612-370-4926 Every Thursday morning,
Southeast Soccer Club
The Southeast Soccer Club of
Minneapolis will offer several age-appropriate workshops this winter. Starting on January 19/20, at
Grass Roots Soccer ... for
ages 6 – 8
Coordination Training for Beginners ... for ages 9 - 10
Coordination to Improve
Skills ... for ages 11-14
For information, go to www.southeastsoccerclub.org. Click on SESC Special
Programs. Follow directions. The web site will be updated
before the end of December.
2010
The 2010 Minneapolis &
Saint Paul Home Tour is looking for homeowners and home improvement
professionals who would like to put their homes on the Tour. Nomination/applications are due
Past participating homeowners
have said they “liked the incentive” to get their home improvement projects
done in time for the tour, though it is not necessary to have remodeled the
whole house. “It was nice to get all the
compliments from strangers to reinforce what I’d heard from friends and
family,” said one homeowner.
“Contractors often help staff
the homes, and homeowners ask their families and friends to contribute a few
hours,” said Margo Ashmore, Tour coordinator. “A good support network hosting the home
makes it fun. Talk it up at fall and
winter gatherings. Community leaders
also should start now, identifying individuals or clusters of well-kept and
remodeled homes to ask to participate.”
Contractors and other vendors
may nominate homes they have worked on, and are encouraged to call for more
information. Green, energy efficient, and historically sensitive remodels and
expansions get special notice.
Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) manages the tour
as a celebration of city living that encourages homeowners to improve existing
homes. Many organizations and businesses
sponsor the tour.
For more information, call
Tour Coordinator Margo Ashmore at 612-673-5103 or
email her at link@nrp.org. The application can be
downloaded from www.MSPHomeTour.com
under “nominate.”
The SECIA staff noticed that
the options for recycling broken incandescent light strings were inconvenient
to
The light
recycling is sponsored by the Recycling Association of Minnesota (
To recycle your unusable
light strings, just bring them to SECIA's office from now until January 10th. It is
recommended that you call ahead to make sure a staff person will be there. Some evening hours are available.
Since early December, 15,000
pounds of light strings have been diverted from
landfill or the garbage burner through this program.
U of M Student Neighborhood Liaison Updates
The SE Como Community
Cookbook has been completed, thanks to the work of
So please help support the
neighborhood by purchasing a SE Como Community Cookbook for the holidays. They make great gifts and are perfect for
your own home! The recipes are varied,
from appetizers to desserts, and they have all been submitted
by
Winter Community Event Planning
The Liaisons won a grant from
the
Fire Prevention and Safety
There have been numerous
fires here on
Safety Update
Upcoming Events
Housing Inspections – Informational Meeting about Housing Inspections –Angie Hugen, Housing Inspection Supervisor, will give a
presentation on how Housing Inspections addresses community concerns. The
program will be part of the 2nd Precinct PAC meeting
on January 11th at
Block Club Training - Will be held on January 27 at the 2nd
Precinct, 1911 Central @
CASE SUMMARIES:
Case Year:
2009 Case No. 387775 Burglary of dwelling
Incident Location: 20**
Date and Time:
Public
Information: VIC left the house on the above date and found that the back
door to the house had been broken into and that the listed property had been taken. Entry
was made on the back North facing door and the exit
looked to be the same.
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Case Year:
2009 Case No. 387904 Burglary of dwelling
Incident Location: 0021**
Talmadge AV
Date and Time:
Public Information: Officers were dispatched to the
above on a report of a BURGD of a single-family house. Upon arrival,
officers spoke with the victims and they stated that when they arrived home
they observed that a lower bedroom unlocked window on the eastside of the house
...
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Case Year: 2009 Case
No. 388872 Burglary of Dwelling
Incident Location: 0009** 21
AV SE /
Date and Time:
Public
Information: V1 reported that his house had been burglarized
while he was at work.
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Case Year:
2009 Case No. 388911 - Assault (degree 2) and Assault, Misdemeanor (degree 5)
Incident Location:
001130 14 AV SE /
Date and Time:
Public Information: Officers responded to the above location for a fight.
Victim 1 & 2 were transported to HCMC via
ambulance for injuries. Victim 3 & 4 declined medical
attention. All parties involved were given blue cards
and advised.
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James, Justin, Stephanie & Jennifer
Intern: Alison
SE Como Improvement Association & Resource Center
837 SE 15th Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-676-1731 / http://www.secomo.org
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The "Como Tidbits" e-mails are sent to Como residents and interested
others about twice a month, plus occasional special e-mails with crime alert or
other such urgent information. The Tidbits are meant
to supplement our monthly "Comotion" newsletter that is mailed to
each residence.
If you know of any events, meetings, or information that you'd
like us to include in a future Tidbits e-mail, please send them to
secomo@secomo.org with "For Tidbits" in the subject line.
If you would like to have your e-mail address removed from the "Como
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SECIA is the neighborhood association representing the
35W/railroad tracks to the west
the
Elm St.
E. Hennepin Ave/Winter St. NE