‘Neighborhood News’ Archives
Block Club Meeting Idea – Walk and Talk
By KALI PLIEGO Crime Prevention Specialists around the city are seeing a new trend in block club meetings. Block club members are preferring to take the meeting on the move, literally. Going on a walk together is a great way to provide a positive presence on your streets and alleys, in addition to moving your bodies and digging in to block issues through conversation. Level up by inviting your Crime Prevention Specialist to come along! They can lead a discussion on CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), and help you come up with simple ways to apply the concepts to yards, garages, porches, even problem areas that have been difficult to solve! Crime Prevention Specialists can also educate your block club on a wide array of prevention tips, from personal safety to home and business security, theft prevention and more. To find your Crime Prevention Specialist, visit the city webpage. All services are free. [...]
The Minneapolis American Indian Center Reopens May 1st!
All are welcome to a grand reopening and powwow celebrating the historic renovation By NATALIE RADEMACHER, Communications Coordinator, MAIC Courtesy Full Circle Planning and Design This May, the Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC) will open its doors again after nearly 2 years of renovation. The community is invited to celebrate the completion of this historic project at a powwow and open house on Wednesday, May 1. The festivities will kick off with a parade marking the start of Minnesota American Indian Month. The parade will begin at the Cedar Avenue Field Park (2500 Cedar Ave.) at 10 am and conclude at the Center (1530 East Franklin Ave.) followed by a public ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 am, with food available afterwards from local food trucks and the center’s Gatherings Cafe. From noon to 2, the Center will be open for the community to explore the new and updated spaces. Staff will distribute T-shirts and swag and be on hand to answer questions. At 5 [...]
