January WPCC Meetings
The January, 2008 WPCC meeting will be held at 7:00pm on January 9th at Waite Park School.
The agenda setting meeting for the January meeting will be Thursday, January 3rd at 7:00pm at Waite Park School
Waite Park Fall Festival - Sept 15
Waite Park
September 15th
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Music, food, silent auction, kid's games, and park events.
Neighborhood garage sale.
Waite Park Garden Sign Up
Saturday April 14th 10:00 at the Waite Park Community Center.
Returning gardeners must sign up before noon. All garden plots are not $30, which includes a $5 fee for new borders.
Waite Park Annual/Town Meeting
March 7th, 2007 7:00 p.m. at the Waite Park Community Center.
Please come and help decide how to spend $447,124 in NRP funds allocated for Waite Park Neighborhood. All adults who live, work, or own property in Waite Park are eligible to vote.
City Assessor to speak at Community Council meeting
Patrick Todd with the City Assessor's office (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/assessor) will speak at the Waite Park Neighborhood Community Council meeting. The meeting will be held at the Waite Park Community Center at 7:00 p.m. on Wednseday, February 7th.
New Email address for Waite Park Community Council
With the old email address dying under a load of spam the council is requesting all business now be routed to [waiteparkcc at gmail dot com].
(Switch the at to @ and the dot to . to convert to the actual address.)
Waite Park Fall Festival Saturday, September 30th
Food, games, music, and a silent auction to raise money for neighborhood activities. Reserve the date now, more details will be published here as the time gets closer.
Contact the Waite Park Community Council if you are interested in volunteering for this fun event.
National Night Out - Tuesday, August 1st
Dozens of blocks across Waite Park will close on August 1st for National Night Out - a nationwide celebration and chance to meet your neighbors. Even if your block isn't participating chances are you won't have to go far to meet a group of friendly people out enjoying the evening.
'Skate Waite' Winter Skating Party
Friday, January 27th, from 5-8 p.m.
Waite Park Skating Rink
This event is FREE, so come on out to the skating rink and meet your neighbors. Hot Cider, Hot Chocolate, and Chili will be served. There will also be a "Recreational Fire" and games for everyone to play.
Bywood East Craft Sale
The annual craft sale will be held at Bywood East on Saturday, October 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In addition to an assortment of holiday craft items for sale there will be baked goods, a silent auction and the famous Bywood East Chicken Soup.
Waite Park Fall Festival and Garage Sale
Saturday, September 17th
Waite Park Community Center
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Games, Rides, Food and Fun for all ages at the Waite Park Fall Festival, including a concert by Northeast's own Unknown Prophets. Have a good time and help raise money so the Waite Park Community Council can continue to support neighborhood institutions and activities.
Before or after take the time to tour the nieghborhood and visit one of the many garage sales going on that day from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Bywood East Yard Sale
Saturday, September 10th
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Bywood East
3400 Central Ave
Yard Sale, Crafts and Treats to raise money for the Bywood East Sunshine Club.
Join the Fall Festival Committee
The Waite Park Community Council is looking for people with ideas and energy to help plan this year's Waite Park Fall Festival. If you are interested or have any questions email me at waiteparkvoice@tcq.net.
-Eric Gilbertson
National Night Out - Tuesday, August 2nd
Come out and meet your neighbors!
For more information check: Here
NE Community Garage Sale to Benefit Fire Relief
NE Community Garage Sale
TO BENEFIT THE
CENTRAL & LOWRY
FIRE RELIEF FUND
THURSDAY JULY 7th
NOON-6:00PM
EDISON ICE ARENA
Volunteers will be at Edison Ice Arena to sort and accept item donations
from 8-11am before the sale begins at noon.
Questions? Please contact Tara by email at
tara.trepanier@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
or by phone weekday mornings at 612-673-2201
Financial donations can be mailed to:
WPCiA: Central & Lowry Fire Relief Fund
2314 Lowry Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Northeast Parade
76th Annual NE Parade
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 - 6:30 p.m. on Central Ave.
http://www.nemplschamber.org/.
Northeast Community Job Fair
Northeast Community Job Fair
June 9, 2005
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Need a job? Looking for a new job?
Come meet area employers and find out what opportunities are available for youth and adults
Bring copies of your resume
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
724 Lowry Ave
2 blocks west of Central on Lowry
www.StPaulsNE.org
This free event is open to all job seekers
Audubon Park Supersale
Audubon Neighborhood's Supersale IV
Saturday, June 4th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This event is Audubon Park's neighborhood-wide garage sale.
Habitat for Habitat Fundraiser
N.E. Community Group/Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser - May 24th, 5 to 9 p.m.
Construction of the Habitat for Humanity house at 33rd & Stinson kicks off on May 2nd. (For information, call Diane Langer, 612-718-4229.) The Northeast Community group working on the Habitat for Humanity house at 33rd & Stinson is holding a fundraiser on Tuesday, May 24th, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Eastside Neighborhood Services building. Tickets are $10 per person and include a meal. This family event includes entertainment and a silent auction. Contact Trish Burger at 612-788-8116 for information or tickets.
10th Annual Art-a-Whirl
10th Annual Art-A-Whirl - May 20, 21, & 22, 2005 - http://www.art-a-whirl.org/art-a-whirl.html.
Art-A-Whirl (AAW) is a self-guided tour of more than 400 artist studios, independently-owned galleries, and alternative-art spaces in the Northeast Arts District and surrounding areas. AAW is seeking volunteers to help make Art-A-Whirl 2005 a resounding success. Orientation sessions for AAW volunteers are scheduled for May 12th at 6:30 p.m. and May 14th at 9:30 a.m. at the California Building, 2205 California St. N.E. The orientation takes about 40 minutes. Volunteer opportunities include being a Building Greeter or helping out at Welcome Booths, the Silent Auction, or Survey Booths. If you'd like to help but can't attend an orientation session, contact 612-788-1679 or admin@nemaa.org.
Public art will be installed as a component of the Central Avenue reconstruction between 27th and 37th. A citizen task force has selected Foster Willey as the artist. You can see a rendition of Foster Willey's proposed artwork during Art-A-Whirl; stop by Columbia Grounds coffee shop on May 20, 21, or 22, and take a look.
2005 Northeast Summer Kids Fest
2005 Northeast Summer Kids Fest
Free! Games, Activities, Information
Find out what activities and resources are available in your community for kids of all ages
Saturday, May 21, 2005
9:00 am - Noon
St Paul's Lutheran Church
724 Lowry Ave
(two blocks west of Central Ave. On the corner of Lowry and Quincy in NE Minneapolis)
For More Information: 612-781-1731
Waite Park Elementary Carnival
The Waite Park Elementary School Annual Carnival will be held on Friday, May 20th. This is our largest event of the year, featuring games, prizes, raffle, and silent auction. The Park/Community Ed. staff is also organizing food to be available for purchase.
Waite Park Garden First Workday
Waite Park Garden
First workday Saturday May 7th
Come ready to work outside your garden plot doing common tasks'
Water is on.
There are still some garden plots for rent.
Call Jeff at 789 8932
Start Planning for National Night Out
Reminder: National Night Out (NNO) is on Tuesday, August 2, 2005. To receive the 2005 NNO information packet, call the NNO message line (612-673-3568) or email ccpsafe@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. The free packet tells you how to organize a successful NNO event on your block. Information is also available at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/nno/. To save city funds, NNO packets won't be mailed out unless you request one. Packets will be mailed in late May.
Northeast Home and Garden Expo
NE Home & Garden Expo
Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m,
NE Middle School,
2955 Hayes N.E.
The Northeast Community Development Corporation (NECDC) is hosting a Home & Garden Expo on April 16th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The Expo serves as a resource on home and landscaping improvements. It connects property owners with remodelers, designers, architects, landscapers, specialty contractors, lenders, and other vendors. There will be workshops, kids' activities, food, and door prizes. New this year: A Handyman's Flea Market, featuring lumber, nails, pails, paint, hoses, drills, mowers, etc. Contact Julia at 612-627-9366 or jkburman@necdc.org for more information.
Waite Park Community Garden Sign-up
Garden sign-up for new and returning members will be held Saturday, April 2nd between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Waite Park Community Center.
Note that the first Saturday of each month will be a garden workday.
Bunny Brunch
Saturday March 26th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Waite Park Community Center.
Egg hunt, Breakfast, and more for the kids.
The cost is $2 for kids, $4 for adults, and $12 for a family (up to five people).
Northeast Middle School Community Night
Community Night at Northeast Middle School - March 24, 6 to 8:30 p.m
Meet students, staff, business people, and neighbors at this event,
which will feature free multicultural food, door prizes, and
entertainment, including a performance by the NE Community Band.
Northeast Middle School is located at 2955 Hayes St. N.E. For more
information, call NE Community Education at 612-668-1515.
Waite Park Annual Meeting
The Waite Park Community Council Annual Meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday March 16th at 7:00 p.m. Help set spending priorities for the neighborhood's share of NRP grant money, and select the composition of the next Community Council.
Awards for Polk Street Block Club
The 3100 block of Polk St. NE will be presented with a Building Blocks award on Thursday, Feb 24, 7:00 PM at the 4th Precinct. I encourage you to attend the awards ceremony and help honor this group and its leader, Rose Anderson, 3144 Polk St. NE. Here is a very brief description of the group's activities: This block club has been active for many years. Activities in 2004 included a barbecue when a resident returned from overseas duty, a National Night Out event and participation in the Big Brush Off in Northeast Minneapolis. Graffiti was a big problem and the block club worked with neighboring blocks to remove it. Block club members are close to each other and work together.
Waite Park Community Education Schedule
Daytime Classes
Armchair Travel: Tuesday, Feb 1st, 1:00 – 2:30 PM. “Travelogue: Russia: Komi Region”
Defensive Driving (4 HR Refresher) 1 Wednesday, Feb 2, 10:00 – 2:00 PM.
T’ai Chi Chih 6 Wednesdays beginning January 26, 6:30-8:00 PM
Pottery Class 8 Tuesdays beginning January 25, (Daytime and evening classes available)
Computers Macintosh: Introduction 6 Wednesdays beginning January 26, 6:00-7:30 PM
Memory Magic 1 Wednesday, February 23, 10:30-12:00 PM (Class held at Folwell Park)
Wellness Talks –
Tuesday, January 25, 10:30-11:30 AM: “Strokes” When Minutes Matter
Tuesday, February 22, 10:30-11:30 AM: Medicare Cards: Is There One For Me?
Tuesday March 22, 10:30-11:30 AM: “It's Only Skin Deep”
Evening Classes
Spanish Level 1 8 Thursdays beginning January 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Spanish Level 2 8 Tuesdays beginning January 25 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Polish Level 1 8 Thursdays beginning January 27, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Yoga: Beginning 8 Tuesdays beginning January 25, 7:15 – 8:30 PM
Ballroom Dance Beginning 6 Wednesdays beginning January 26, 7:00-8:30 PM
Belly Dancing Levels 1 & 2 8 Thursdays beginning January 27
Salsa Dance Level 1 6 Tuesdays beginning January 25, 6:00 – 7:15 PM
Contact coordinator Tony Walker at 612-668-1590 for registration or more information.
Help Plan a Parade
Dear Northeast Neighborhood Organization,
Planning for the 2005 Celebrate Northeast Parade on June 21 has begun and we need your help. This is the 76th Anniversary of our community parade and we would like to get the Northeast neighborhood organizations more involved in the planning of “the look and the tradition” of the parade because your organization truly defines what our community is all about. As the coordinating organization for the parade for the past several years, we feel it is important to have your input.
A 35-member planning committee is already in place but we lack representation from the various neighborhoods that comprise our community. Your commitment would be one meeting per month for approximately 1 ½ hours from February to June. Please pass this request along to your board, staff and residents. Please publicize our request in any of your neighborhood communication pieces. Plan to have representation in the decision making process of the single most well attended one day event in Northeast this year. I would be happy to contact any interested people if you would provide me with their names and phone numbers.
If you would like to volunteer or need more information, please give me a call at 612-378-0050 during the day, 651-486-9040 in the evening or contact me at maude@nemplschamber.org.
Sincerely,
Maude Lovelle
Executive Director
Santa Breakfast
What: Santa Breakfast
When: Sat., December 18, 2004
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Waite Park Community Ctr. 1810 34th Ave. NE (34th & Hayes)
Cost: $4 Adults, $2 Under 12
Join us for a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, sweet rolls, juice & coffee.
Fun, Food, Games, Treats, Music and maybe even a visit from a “special guest” (hint-hint)!!!
Local businesses have donated items for door prize drawings and/or a silent auction (to be determined).
Tickets available at the door or by calling 612.370.4959
The Future of Waite Park School
The Minneapolis School Board is recommending merging Waite Park Elementary with Northeast Middle School for budget reasons.
On Tuesday October 26th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. there will be a meeting in the Waite Park Auditorium to gather information from parents and community members and develop questions to forward to the Minneapolis School Board concerning the proposed changes.
There will be no school board representatives, but Waite Park PTA members and Community Council members will be attending.
For more information contact Don Risk at 612-789-2821 or Chris Noyes at 612-781-2468.
Bywood East Craft and Bake Sale
The Craft Sale at Bywood East is on Saturday, October 16, 2004 from 9:00a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be an assortment of craft items, a variety of tasty baked good creations, and a silent auction. Come early for the best selection.
Crafters must pre-register and pay for their tables by Monday, October 4, 2004. Please contact Mary Farnham at 612-788-9757 for questions/details.
Weed It & Reap - October 7-9, 2004
This 3-day event occurs each October and April, and is also called
Northeast Clean-up Days. The goal is to beautify areas of Northeast by
sweeping, picking up litter, raking, and weeding the commercial
corridors, neighborhoods, alleys, parking lots, and parks in Northeast
Minneapolis. To volunteer a couple of hours of your time to this
community-wide clean-up effort, call Maude Lovelle at 612-378-0050.
Coffee with Paul - 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Do you want to talk with Paul Ostrow about graffiti removal? NRP?
Problem properties? You're invited to chat with Paul about anything you
want over a cup of coffee. He'll be at Urban Harvest (18th Ave. &
Stinson Parkway) on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in September, October, and November. Stop by!
POSTPONED Public Hearing on Proposed Liquor Store at the Quarry - Sept. 22, 6:30
Rainbow Foods has filed an application to add a liquor store at the
Quarry Shopping Center. The public hearing on this matter will be heard
on September 22, 2004, at 6:30 p.m., in the gym at Northeast Park, 1615
Pierce St. N.E. Everyone is welcome.
UPDATE - from Laurie Stromme, 1st Ward Council Aide
At Rainbow Foods' request, the public hearing on the proposed liquor
store at the Quarry (in Rainbow's expansion space to the east of its
store) has been postponed. It was originally scheduled for September 22
at 6:30 p.m. at Northeast Park. The date for the rescheduled public
hearing has not yet been determined.
Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup
Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Sept. 16-18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Here's a chance to dispose of hazardous household items responsibly.
Bring your old computers, TVs, car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, paint,
pesticides, and more to the National Guard Training and Community Center
Parking Lot, 1025 Broadway St. N.E., Minneapolis, MN, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. on September 16, 17, or 18. A list of accepted items.
Waite Park Neighborhood and Bywood East Garage/Yard Sale
The Waite Park Neighborhood Garage/Yard Sale will be happening from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 11th. A guide to participating residences will be available from Johnson Street businesses on the day of the sale.
Bywood East (3427 Central Ave) will be holding its second annual Yard sale from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the same day. They are seeking your donations to sell. The sale supports the Bywood East Sunshine Club, which enhances the lives of the residents, providing leisure time activities along with holiday celebrations. They are looking for clothing,
toys, small appliances or any other "Yard Sale Treasures". Items should
be clean and in working condition. You may drop off donations starting on September 7th. If you have questions, please contact Mary Farnham at 612-788-9757.
A Special Invitation from the Shoreham Area Advisory Committee
Dear Northeast Minneapolis Neighbor,
We thank the neighborhood organizations that have participated in and supported SAAC over the years. On Tuesday, Aug. 24, we¹d like to show our appreciation to the community and to provide Northeast neighborhood leaders with an update on the latest news about Shoreham Yards and other key sites of environmental concern in our community. We are inviting you to join SAAC and other special guests on a Toxic Tour of northeast Minneapolis. SAAC's co-host will be Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels. We¹ll board the River City Trolley at 6 p.m. at the Columbia Park Manor parking lot (Central Avenue and 33rd Avenue NE) and travel to several Northeast sites, including Shoreham Yards.
At each stop, "tour guides" your neighbors actively involved in the site will share how they¹re working to make our community a better place for all of us. We'll wind up back at what we believe could be Northeast Minneapolis' only waterfall, where you¹re welcome to join your neighbors for some socializing.
We hope you look upon this Toxic Tour on the trolley not only as an opportunity to learn about important environmental issues facing Northeast Minneapolis, but as a chance to meet your fellow neighborhood leaders and to share ideas on what¹s working and what's not working for us as community volunteers.
Because the trolley has limited space, please RSVP by calling (612) 782-8241. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
We also encourage you and others in your neighborhood who have questions or concerns about Shoreham's "ripple effect" to join their fellow Northeast neighbors at our monthly SAAC meetings. We meet the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association office, 2516 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis. Our meetings are open to all.
We look forward to seeing you on Aug. 24 for the Toxic Tour!
On behalf of the community members of SAAC,
Gayle Bonneville
Waite Park resident/SAAC chair
Continue reading "A Special Invitation from the Shoreham Area Advisory Committee" »
Latino's Citizen Academy
Latino Citizen's Academy will begin Sept. 11 at 10am at the 5th precinct. This will be an eight-week course with graduation on Oct. 30. If you know of any interested parties, please have them call Carol Oosterhuis at 612-673-5579.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Northeast Minneapolis
From 7:00 p.m. on Friday August 20th until 7:00 a.m. on Saturday August 21st there will be a Walk for Life at Edison High School in support of the American Cancer Society. Contact Jenn Schaal at 952.925.6334 for more information.
Emma B. Howe NE YMCA Annual Corn Feed
Fill up on fresh corn and support your local YMCA.
Thursday August 19th 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Located at the Columbia Park Pavilion (west on St. Anthony Parkway from Central Avenue).
All the corn you can eat (plus a hot dog, bag of chips and beverage) for $6.00 / $4.00 for children 12 and under.
Deadline for entry in Waite Park Garage/Yard Sale listing
If you would like to participate in the neighborhood yard / garage sale on September 11th and have your sale listed in the Waite Park Neighborhood directory of partipicating households, send your name, phone number, $2, and garage sale address to Garage Sales, 3130 Lincoln St NE., Minneapolis 55418 before Friday August 6th. Directories will be published in the August edition of the Waite Park Voice and also made available at businesses on Johnson St. on the day of the sale.
First Thursday Art Crawl
On Thursday August 5th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. there will be a Northeast Arts Crawl. Dozens of local galleries and businesses will open their doors. See here for details.
Waite Park Community Council August Meeting
The Waite Park Community Council meets the first Wednesday of every month to discuss community issues. All are welcome to attend the meeting at the Waite Park Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
National Night Out
Join your neighbors for the 21st Annual National Night Out on Tuesday August 3rd. Check here for more information.
Bywood East Summer Fund Raiser
Bywood East Health Care invites all our Waite Park neighbors to our Summer Fund Raiser on Saturday, July 24, 2004. The event begins at 9:00 a.m.. and continues until 3:30 p.m. Join us for a variety of delicious foods and beverages, a silent auction, Bingo, crafts and events for the kids. All proceeds from our Summer Fund Raiser support our Resident's Sunshine Club which funds outings, supplies and holiday gift bags for our residents.
Bywood East is located at 3427 Central
Ave. NE. If you have questions, please
contact Mary Farnham at 612-788-9757.
Aquatennial
The 65th annual Minneapolis Aquatennial begins on July 16th and runs until July 25th. For more information check out aquatennial.org.
Coffee with Paul
Do you want to talk with Paul Ostrow about graffiti removal? NRP? Problem properties? You're invited to chat with Paul about anything you want over a cup of coffee. He will be at Audubon Coffee on the 1st and 3rd Thursday mornings from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Starting in September, the location may rotate to another 1st Ward coffee shop.
Shoreham Area Advisory Council Meeting
The July meeting will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Holland Neighborhood Office on Monday, July 12th.
Waite Park Community Council Meeting
Wednesday, July 7th
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Waite Park Community Center
The Waite Park Community Council meets at 7:00 pm the first Wednesday of every month at the Waite Park Community Center. The Community Center is housed in the same building as Waite Park Elementary School, at 1810 34th Ave NE. Everyone is welcome to attend.
If you would like to speak at the council meeting, please contact us before the meeting takes place.
Ginny Plumb Day at Waite Park
Waite Park Community School Community Education Coordinator Ginny Plumb retired this month after 35 years. WPCC President Rachel Newham presented Ginny with a framed certificate of appreciation at the June 2nd WPCC meeting "for her long outstanding dedication and service to the
Waite Park Community."
The WPCC also passed a resolution declaring June 8th, 2004 to be Ginny Plumb
day at Waite Park with the following commendations:
Ginny has been a pioneer in developing the partnership between the school board and park board at Waite Park. Ginny has
been involved in the community as education coordinator, and as an active
participant in the Waite Park Community Council.
Ginny has been the gracious greeter and information source for many visitors to
park and school. Ginny and her husband, Jack Plumb, have been enthusiastic
volunteers for many activities sponsored by the park and the school. Ginny has
been an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of knowing her or working with
her.
Sports/Arts Plus
SPORTS/ARTS PLUS IS AT
WAITE PARK SCHOOL THIS
SUMMER!!
Monday thru Friday
June 22-July 29Join us for a fun filled summer at Waite
Park School! Plenty of creative activities,
sports, games, social activities and field
trips will make this the best summer ever.
Field trips are held every Thursday and the
program runs Monday thru Friday. We will
be going on some popular field trip
destinations such as - Playworks, Cascade
Bay Water Park and Cosmic Bowling to
name a few. The cost of the program is
$60.00 for the entire 6 weeks. Field trip
cost will be an extra $35.00 for all 6 field
trips. This program fills up fast so send
your completed registration form in early.
Hope to see you this summer!
Any questions feel free to contact
Tony Walker at 612-668-1590