WP Meeting Topic: Cavell Park Concrete Rehab

By Waite Park Community Council on April 29, 2013 10:07 AM
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Councilman Kevin Reich and City Paving Enrineer Larry Matsumoto will be guest speakers at our WPCC meeting this week, Wednesday, May 1st at 7pm. They will be explaining the concrete rehab project beginning around Cavell Park and fielding questions from neighbors.

If you live in this area of Waite Park and have questions or concerns, please join us!


Audubon Neighborhood's Annual Spring WingDing

By Waite Park Community Council on April 18, 2013 12:38 PM
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Stop in and visit our neighbors to the south in Audubon Park, on Saturday April 27th from 11am-2pm.

The 2013 Spring WingDing, the Audubon neighborhood's annual celebration, will be held at the Audubon Park Recreation Center, 1320 29th Ave. NE.
Continue reading Audubon Neighborhood's Annual Spring WingDing.

NEighbors Sale Days, May 10th & 11th

By Waite Park Community Council on April 10, 2013 9:17 AM
NEighbors Sales Days 2013

The NEighbors Sale Days is a weekend of garage and yard sales across six of the neighborhoods of Northeast Minneapolis. Over 150+ sales are anticipated this year. Participating neighborhoods include: Audubon Park, Columbia Park, Holland, Marshall Terrace, Waite Park and Windom Park.

Households and businesses in the participating neighborhoods may register your sale at the Eastside Food Coop or by downloading and completing the registration form available here:
2013 NE Registration.pdf


All sales will be included on the sale map/directory. The deadline for sale registrations is Wednesday, May 1st. Cost to register is $10 ($8 for Eastside Food Co-op members). Completed registration forms and payment may be mailed to (please make checks payable to WPCiA): Windom Park Citizens in Action, 1845 Stinson Parkway, Suite 201 & 203, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Sale maps will be available the week prior to the sale at the Eastside Food Co-op and other area businesses. Save your map for special offers through May at area businesses. For sale info and updates visit facebook.com/NEighborsGarageSaleWeekend.


Waite Park Community Garden Opens Soon!

By Jeffrey Martin on April 2, 2013 11:29 AM
It's spring! That means that the opening of the Waite Park Community Garden is just around the corner. 2013 will be the fifteenth year of operation for our community garden!

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The Waite Park Community Garden offers 72 individual plots, including 2 raised, wheelchair accessible plots, at 3601 Lincoln Street NE. The annual fee is $35 for the season, with a 12-hour commitment for basic upkeep of the garden and surrounding communal areas. This year the garden is planning more social events and a plant swap for gardeners and the community to take part in throughout the season. 

Mark your calendars for the upcoming events:

New Gardener Registration: Saturday, April 13, 10:00am-noon at the Waite Park Community Center (1810 34th Avenue NE). Open garden plots are allocated on a first-come/first-serve basis to Waite Park Neighborhood residents, Minneapolis residents and residents of the surrounding suburban communities. 

Gardening Community Social: Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-8:30pm at the Waite Park Garden. Gardeners get to know WPCG neighbors and swap seedlings. Meet the mentors and learn about maintenance, improvements, and communication plans for the season. 

Garden Work Day: Saturday, May 18, Noon-2:00pm at the Waite Park Garden. 

Northeast Farmers Market: Saturday, June 1, 9:00am-1:00pm. The Waite Park Community Garden will be the featured non-profit organization. The Northeast Farmers Market is located at St. Boniface Church, 629 2nd Street NE. 


Waite Park Neighborhood Annual Town Meeting

By Jeffrey Martin on February 13, 2013 10:50 AM
Join your neighbors on March 6th at the Waite Park Community Center (1810 34th Avenue NE) for the Waite Park Neighborhood Annual Town Meeting. This is your chance to meet with community leaders, elected representatives, and help direct neighborhood policy. Nine seats on the Waite Park Community Council (WPCC) will be open for election. If you or someone you know is interested in neighborhood policy, please let them know about this opportunity to join our neighborhood's board of directors. An election for WPCC treasurer and secretary, along with the adoption of our neighborhood's annual budget will also take place.

The Waite Park Community Council will be hosting a social hour beginning at 6:00 p.m. where you can mingle with your neighbors and chat with local policy makers. Light refreshments will be provided by the Eastside Food Co-Op and childcare will be available.

Meeting agenda available here:
WPCC_Agenda_2013-03.pdf

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Waite Park Voice, February/March

By Jeffrey Martin on February 13, 2013 8:39 AM
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In This Issue:

  • Waite Park's annual town hall, March 6
  • Waite Park Garden opens soon
  • Northeast Booster Fundraiser, Feb. 23
  • Waite Park Spring Gala, March 16
  • Winter/Spring Program Signups & More...
Download the current issue here: WPVoice Feb-Mar 2013 v02.pdf

Feedback and submissions can be sent to waiteparkcc@gmail.com. Editorial submissions for the February/March 2013 issue are due no later than Friday, February 1st.

The Waite Park Voice is mailed to the 2,350 addresses in the Waite Park neighborhood, government officials, local businesses, and other neighborhood organizations. Additional copies are available at the Waite Park Community Center and neighborhood businesses. 

Heille Art Collection on Display at MSP Home Tour

By Jeffrey Martin on February 12, 2013 11:07 AM
Nick Rosie photo Southwest Journal © 3x2.jpgThe house of local art collectors and promoters, Nick and Rosie Heille, will be featured in the 2013 MSP Home Tour. The Heille's Waite Park home features over 300 pieces of artwork from Minneapolis artists in their private collection. According to Nick Heille, "we have found northeast the place to buy original art from some real great local artists."

The MSP Home Tour is Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 28th from 1:00-5:00 p.m. More information about other homes in featured in Northeast Minneapolis as well as the rest of Minneapolis and Saint Paul can be found at msphometour.com.
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