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The EPIC Report ”“ March, 2015
70 residents, city, and state officials gathered on Saturday, Feb. 28th at East Phillips Park for this Forum. State Rep. Karen Clark gave an overview history of numerous environmental threats to this area that have been sources of pollution for decades. City of Mpls. staff explained their rationale for proposing to buy the Roof Depot site along 28th Street between Longfellow Ave. and the Greenway Sabo Bridge ramp and expand City facilities by bringing Mpls. Water Works trucks and infrastructure to the site. A proposal was also given to identify this area as a “Green Zone”center of green job re-employment, urban agricultural initiative, youth-led bike shop, aquaponics operation to raise fish and vegetables, a farm processing center, and a sustainable entrepreneur incubator. Rep. Clark also explained the 2008 State Law that requires an analysis of cumulative pollution impacts in the East Phillips area when businesses move in or expand.
Next Community Meeting Saturday, March 14th. Watch for TIME & PLACE
Expansion of Industrial Pollution in East Phillips and Taxation Concerns
Forum on Stopping Expansion of Industrial Pollution in East Phillips
BY CAROL PASS, EPIC Chairperson
East Phillips Has its Challenges.… Read the rest “The EPIC Report ”“ March, 2015”
EPIC Calendar of Events
EPIC Board of Directors meets:
Saturday, March 7th At 10:00 AM &
Saturday, April 4th At 10:00 AM
Subsequent meetings are every First Saturday.
EPIC General Membership Meets
Thursday, March 12th at 6:30 PM
Agenda items will include Neighborhood Crime Initiatives, Industrial Pollution in the Neighborhood and updates on continuing neighborhood projects
Thursday, April 9th at 6:30 PM
Subsequent meetings are every Second Thursday.
EPIC Annual Meeting:
Saturday April 25th at 9:00 AM
Join us for Breakfast, Door Prizes, Board Elections and an update on EPIC
EPIC”'s East Phillips Park Programming Partnership Meets
Tuesday, March 31st at 11:30 AM. Lunch is served &
Tuesday, April 28th at 11:30 AM. Lunch is always served.
Subsequent meetings are the Last Tuesday of each month (except December).
Agenda Items will include updates on The East Phillips Free Financial Literacy Class, the Free Computer Literacy Class, the East Phillips Summer Fest and Programming Partner News.
All meetings are at the:
East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center
Located at 2307 17th Ave. S.
The Center is wheelchair accessible
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MayDay MayDay! In the Heart of the Beast Call for Volunteer Help!!!!
A call for volunteers! Come help In the Heart of the Beast put on our 41st annual MayDay Celebration! On Sunday May 3, 2015, tens of thousands of folks will celebrate a day of community and festivity together. All of this takes place because ”“ and only because ”“ hundreds of volunteers pitch in to make it happen. We need helping hands throughout April as our community builds and lots of assistance on the day of the event in May. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator scottie hall at volunteer@hobt.org for details.
The Second Community Meeting to plan the theme for Mayday is:
Tuesday March 17 from 7-9:00pm , the MayDay staff presents the theme ideas for this year”'s MayDay. Meeting participants then give feedback””asking questions, offering ideas, and helping network possibilities for furthering the theme.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
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