Archive for July, 2007

Communications Committee Meeting
July 24, 2007 (6:30-8:00), Homewood Studios
Present: Rich Bergeron, Toni Huggar, Michelle Lewis, Jeff Nelson (chair), Bev Roberts, Jenn Votta
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1. National Night Out (Aug 7): Jenn is planning a NNO event for Homewood Apartments & requests suggestions/advice. Bev says that it has been traditional for blocks around Farwell Park to host […]

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Willard-Homewood Organization
Monthly Block Club Leaders Meeting – Thursday, July 19, 2007
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
Human Services Building- Room 108
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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Minutes compiled by Michelle Lewis
Meeting opened at 6:35 by Corbin Connell. 
Beverly Propes, NorthPoint Board Chair, is a longtime activist addressing health disparity issues, a longtime resident of the neighborhood (36 […]

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*THANK YOU* to the PEACE FOUNDATION for such a great time. Neighbors . . . if you did not make it to the peace in the summer street party, be sure to make their next event–they really know how to set up a party!

SMILES!

FOOD!

PEACE games!

FAMILIES!

TALENT!

. . . including DRUMS

Guy on STILTS!

JUMP rope!

Hoola HOOPS!

a tiny SHEEP!

PONY […]

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TO: State Senator Linda Higgins, State Representative Willie Dominguez, Mayor R.T. Rybak, Councilmember Don Samuels, U of M President Robert Bruininks, Commissioner Mark Stenglein, and Governor. Tim Pawlenty
Dear Elected Representatives:
I was just having breakfast and a news items stated that because of the tragic accident of the little girl who lost her lower intestines  due to the pool […]

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WILLARD-HOMEWOOD ORGANIZATION
Ad Hoc Committee and Residents Meeting
            Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm)
            Homewood Studios
GUEST: Bob Miller 
            Executive Director, Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)
            (miller@nrp.org)   612-673-5141
            Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program
            425 Crown Roller Mill, 105 5th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN  55401
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Bob Miller, Director of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)  […]

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“Our neighborhood, our streets. . .
                                        there’s no room for violence. Let’s come together.”
                                                        -Darrell Young, PEACE Foundation  
Join your neighbors at a street party celebrating PEACE in the Summer!
Day: Friday, July 13, 2007
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Where: on the street, at Golden Valley Road and Morgan Ave. N.
What: download the flyer for more information!

BBQ - Music […]

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It is located at 2221 W. Broadway.  The friendly staff offer a wide variety of freshly made “Homestyle Cooking.”   Some menu items you can’t get many places are items such as: catfish, fried okra, jumbo shrimp, chicken gizzards, chicago hot dogs (only $1.50 on Thursdays), and all beef wieners for those concerned about eating pork.  […]

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Rhena Tantisunthorn’s short review of the current show at Homewood Studios, “Throwing Pebbles in the Pond: 12 Hmong Artists” now appears in City Pages: http://www.citypages.com/alist/detail.asp?EID=161152
Additional information:

Learn more about the show at the Homewood Studios website.
Readings & Performance by Hmong Writers & Poets - Friday, July 13th from 6p to 9p
The show runs through Tuesday, July […]

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