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We've got lots of ways for you to get involved
It is springtime and NENA offers many ways to get involved in your community. Find more information at www.nokomis.org:• Run for a seat on NENA's Board of Directors - Run for a seat and join us … more
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The ice carousel on Lake Nokomis brought the community together outside. "It's a small gesture, but from my vantage point, it had a big impact on the local community," said Ben Younan, who designed it. (Photo by Mimi Schirber)
MAGIC ON THE ICE
In the darkest time of the year, an ice carousel brought magic to Lake Nokomis.Fashioned by Ben Younan with help from others, the ice carousel was located just beyond the Little Free Ice Rink on the … more
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Is Round Two coming?
Should Longfellow businesses board their windows and doors again prior to the start of the Derek Chauvin trial? Should they plan to stay overnight at their business?How will the city balance the … more
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Community Activist Julia Johnson holds a sign for visibility during Yes 4 Minneapolis outdoor event on Feb. 13 and 14, 2021 to sign the people's petition. "This is a historic moment where the community is able to decide the future of Minneapolis community safety systems. I'm really excited for the wonderful ideas that we're gonna bring forward as we develop these new public safety measures." (Photo by Jill Boogren)
People’s Petition would change policing
There are a lot of ways to spend a day when windchills are blowing in the subzero digits. Standing on a sidewalk gathering signatures isn’t likely to make anybody’s Top 5 list. Yet on … more
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Real estate broker and business owner Pat Rosaves pointed out that homes are selling rapidly, even fixer-uppers. Houses are selling within four days on the market wiith multiple offers. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Buying and selling a home in the time of COVID-19
While some people refer to the last 11 months as the Big Pause, it has been anything but that for real estate broker and business owner Mike Smith. He said, “I’ve been busy for the last … more
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Removing a restrictive racial covenant from your home title
Since 2019, Minnesotans have been able to remove restrictive racial covenants that still remain on their home titles. Racial covenants are clauses that were used by real estate developers in the last … more
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South Minneapolis real estate agent Jay Anderson encourages people to consider using the COVID-19 addendum for a purchase agreement.
Q & A with Jay Anderson
Most sellers become buyers and it’s a pro/con market on either side, observed Jay Anderson, who has been selling in South Minneapolis since 1993. He is a broker/realtor with Coldwell Banker … more
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Themes identified by stakeholders as priority solutions for transforming community safety
Nine months in: where’s the city on police reform?
In June 2020, two weeks after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police sparking a global uprising, nine city council members stood on a stage above huge, bold letters that spelled “DEFUND … more
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"Going to Dunwoody at age 38 was like doing a polar plunge - super shocking, hard to explain, an extremely hard experience, and also exhilarating and eye opening," said Longfellow resident Cathy Heying, who is executive director at The Lift garage, a low-cost option for those at 150% of federal poverty guidelines. (Photo by Carina Lofgren, Portraits from 6 ft)
From social worker to auto tech
How does a social worker and pastor end up running an auto garage?The path between the two isn’t as far apart as one might think, according to Cathy Heying.“When I was working at St, … more
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Founder and executive director Keno Evol said, “We recognize at Black Table Arts that art is fun, art is joyful, and it keeps our imaginations alive in the work of community organizing.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Doors open at Black Table Arts
Black Table Arts (BTA) is a new cooperative for Black artists in the heart of south Minneapolis. The shared, creative work-space, performance space, community gathering area, and book store is, in … more
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Rod Johnson and Kathy Hollander love their Chevy Bolt. The charging unit plugs into a standard 110 volt wall outlet, and then the charging plug fits into a port on the outside of the car. Using the ChargePoint app, users can monitor the Bolt's charging progress while away from the car. The Bolt can go about 240 miles on a full charge. (Photos by Terry Faust)
Driving all electric in South Minneapolis
During the two years that Rod Johnson and his wife, Kathy Hollander, have owned their all-electric Chevy Bolt they have been able to cross routine auto maintenance off their “to do” list. … more
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Kathryn Spotts (at left) said, “The Buy Nothing Project went through a giant equity overhaul this summer. It’s been hard to diversify our groups, because our groups reflect our neighborhoods and our neighborhoods are largely segregated in Minneapolis. I am very aware of how privileged I am when I go up to somebody’s porch to take something that has been set out for me. Nobody challenges me, because I’m white.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
BUY NOTHING PROJECT
When South Minneapolis resident Kathryn Spotts first heard about the Buy Nothing Project in 2017, she learned there were only two groups operating in the Twin Cities: one in St. Paul’s Highland … more
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Sassy Spoon (5011 S. 34th Ave.) owner Tamara Brown is grateful for her loyal customer base that comes from around the Twin Cities area for the gluten-free menu.
NEBA member restaurants held together by community during COVID-19
“We’re coming out of it strong,” proclaims eternal optimist Jon Rud who with his wife and business partner, Nancy Rud, has owned and operated Berry Sweet Kitchen at 54th Street and … more
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MPRB committee moves golf course master plan forward, 3-2 vote
The golf course will remain at Hiawatha Golf Course, but it will likely shift from 18-holes to 9-holes.After a contentious six-year planning process, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board … more
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The Minnehaha Post Office (55406) was damaged in the uprising after the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Minnehaha Post office to stay at 3022 27th Ave.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has made the decision to rebuild the Minnehaha Post Office in South Minneapolis in the same location, 3033 27th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, as it has been … more
It has been a busy start to 2021
First, a little bragging from 2020. NENA supported 97 homeowners, property owners, and 11 businesses with over $130,000 in grants and loans. In addition, we brought in more than half a million … more
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It’s all hands on deck as artists and volunteers hoist the new metal fist onto its base in George Floyd Square. Artist Jordan Powell Karis is in green (Photo by Jill Boogren)
Raising a fist for BLACK POWER
On Jan. 18, community members at George Floyd Square honored the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by raising a fist. Literally. A little after noon, Jordan Powell Karis, with a team of artists … more
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Executive director Tom Coleman with Winston, a service dog-in-training. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Local non-profit trains service dogs for vets and kids
Anyone who has ever owned a dog knows that training one is hard work. Most of us are satisfied with the basics – but Tom and Julie Coleman, co-founders of Pawsitivity Service Dogs in St. Paul, … more
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Library services are limited at Hennepin County Libraries, but they are open to visits. East Lake Library Supervisor Sarah Connolly answers questions and helps folks find materials. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
East Lake Library reopens
The East Lake Library has reopened.The library had been closed since fires and unrest tore through the neighborhood during the last week of May 2020. Prior to that, the library had only been open for … more
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STABLE HOMES, STABLE SCHOOLS
When a child does not know where he or she is going to sleep at night, studying for that math test loses its importance. Having a roof over one’s head becomes more of a priority than acing the … more
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