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July 2022
Northeast Library events
Online and in-person offerings at Northeast Library, 2200 Central Ave. NE, 612-543-6775 or www.hclib.org/northeast HelpNow: Free online tutoring for all ages. Get help from a tutor in English or Spanish. Online every day from 1-11 pm. Available on computers in the library or at home with your Hennepin County Library card. Visit https://apps2.hclib.org/auth/BrainFuse Ask Us Reference services are available by phone, email, or chat. Call 612-543-KNOW (5669) or visit https://www.hclib.org/contact/ Family Storytime: For children of all ages and their caregivers.…
Find out more »Give your input on Hwys. 65 and 47
There are more accidents than average on segments of Hwy. 47 (University Ave.) and Hwy. 65 (Central Ave.), and accidents that involve pedestrians and bicyclists are far more likely to result in death or serious injuries. MnDOT will hold in-person and virtual meetings to get your input on these thoroughfares. Meetings are scheduled for both Northeast and Columbia Heights residents. For more information and registration: https://talk.dot.state.mn.us/hwy-47-hwy-65-study Virtual meetings: Hwy 47/University Ave. - North of 37th Ave. (Anoka County) For residents…
Find out more »Columbia Heights candidate forum online
The League of Women Voters ABC will host a forum for Columbia Heights candidates running in the Primary Election. The forum takes place Monday, July 18, in the Columbia Heights City Council Chambers, 590 40th Ave. NE. No live audience will be in attendance; Meet the Candidates will be taped for multiple cable showings and will be available anytime online. Watch online at https://www.columbiaheightsmn.gov/government/channel_16_streaming.php or on cable channel 16. Submit your questions by July 15 here: https://my.lwv.org/minnesota/anoka-blaine-coon-rapids-area/meet-candidates-forums-2022. Schedule of events:…
Find out more »August 2022
Vital Living Book Club
East Side Neighborhood Services' Vital Living Book Club meets the second Saturday of the month on Zoom from 9-10 am. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpdu2hqz8tGtw653NwzLyeZSJw_7NHTSoS. Aug. 13: Annual Open Book Chat. Share what you’re are reading, favorite bookstores, travel ideas, and any other congenial topic on your mind. Sept. 10: The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht. Oct. 8: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Nov. 12: The Tie that Binds by Kent Haruf. Dec. 10: The Extraordinary Life of…
Find out more »September 2022
ESNS Care for Caregivers Series
Caregiving is stressful and difficult at times. East Side Neighborhood Services gives caregivers a chance to recharge, learn, connect, and reflect each week with a community that understands the commitment of caregiving. Tuesdays, 2-3 pm via Zoom. Self-Care Practice, Sept. 6; Building Knowledge and Skills, Sept. 13; Caregiver Support Group, Sept. 20; Rest & Reflection, Sept. 27. Info: Shay 612-787-4076 or SMacKay@esns.org.
Find out more »U of M free family-focused webinars
The University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development is facilitating webinars, providing information and resources for families and those who serve families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience, and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. Finding balance: While life is never certain, the last couple of years have stressed our families and communities. Explore the ‘mental health pandemic” and how to respond; identify tips and tools for family caregiving, and learn how to manage your…
Find out more »Our Time: In conversation with original Broadway company members of Merrily We Roll Along
Theater Latté Da announced a special online panel discussion–Our Time: In conversation with the original Broadway company members of "Merrily We Roll Along Monday, Sept. 19, 7 pm. Host Phillip Gainsley will be joined by original cast members Ann Morrison, Jim Walton, and Abby Pogrebin, along with conductor Paul Gemignani, Thomas Z. Shepard, producer of the original cast recording, and Theater Latté Da Artistic Director Peter Rothstein to reflect on the show and their experiences with the Broadway production. The event will…
Find out more »Racism in Real Estate
The Twin Cities Metro area has the lowest rate of Black homeownership in the United States, with just 19% of Black Minneapolis residents owning their home in 2019 (APM Research Lab). Racist real estate practices including redlining, racial covenants, and single-family zoning have been used for decades to segregate neighborhoods and bar residents from homeownership. How were these policies enacted and how do they continue to affect non-white residents today? Instructors Denise Pike, public historian, and Jackie Berry, Realtor, will dive…
Find out more »CHPS Board of Education Candidate Forum
Columbia Heights Public Schools’ Teacher’s Union Local 710 will sponsor a candidate forum for positions on the Columbia Heights Board of Education on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5:30-7 pm in the Community Room in the District Center. The six people running for the three separate four-year terms were invited to participate. They are Julie Houle, Nate Lourey, Jessica Medearis, Laura Jean Palmer (current member), Israel Tobon and Brenna Zeimet (current member). The public is welcome to attend the forum in person…
Find out more »October 2022
Free solar information sessions
Nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN), Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, and Cook County Local Energy Project recently launched the Twin Cities Solar Area Co-op to help Minneapolis and Saint Paul area residents go solar. The co-op will host two upcoming free solar information sessions on Tuesdays, Oct. 25 and Dec. 6, 6:30 pm. Sessions are online; register here https://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/event/. The co-op is free to join and members will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the solar tax…
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