‘Miscellany’ Archives
“Get-Togethers” Enliven Community
Many Minnesotans romanticize and await the Great “Get Together” Minnesota State Fair as a signal of end to summer and of ”˜back to school” and Fall. Many residents of South Minneapolis begin “get togethers” much earlier beginning at MayDay and happening every week somewhere throughout the neighborhoods. The “get-togethers” range from family bar-b-ques to block parties, park festivals, independence day events, National Night Out and, of course, watching sporting events at local parks and stadiums. Some “get togethers” happen spontaneously, others are planned months ahead and some are annual repeats replete with traditional games and foods. The photos here are of the 17th Avenue ”˜Tween 27th and 28th Streets Block Club that began their 3 or 4 for this summer on May 10th. Their block club “get to together” depends on the hosting leadership of Rose Gbadamassi with dependable back-up help from Claudia Sagos [...]
Out In The Backyard MAY Fitness Class Schedule
a BYI-BackYard Initiative Community Health Action See www.outinthebackyard.org for other activities. Yoga Sat. 10:00 am at Powderhorn Park Yoga Sat. 1:30 pm at CANDO Yoga Tues. 6:30 pm at East Philips Community Center Zumba Mon. 6:30 pm at Powderhorn Park Zumba Wed. 6.30 pm at Powderhorn Park Hip-Hop Brazilian Samba 6:30 Fri. at Powderhorn Park Powderhorn Park Community Center at 3400 15th Ave. So. CANDO* Community Space 3736 Chicago Ave. So. East Phillips Cultural Community Center 2703 17th Ave. So. *CANDO is Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization
