The Penn Avenue intersection is scheduled to close for reconstruction on August 4. It is anticipated that the Penn Avenue detours will remain in place until mid-September when the intersection is reopened.
Ice Cream Social, June 26, 5:30-8pm at Folwell Park
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On a warm, June summer evening, Folwell Park was the setting for the annual FNA Ice Cream Social. There was lots of free ice cream along with face painting, music, and a dunk tank. Jojo the Balloon Guy, who makes over 600 different balloon animals, etc.) was there, too. Caricatures by Tony LaMotte were special treasurers to take home. Spin art, the environmental table and the inflatables were big hits, too. The table for making origami cranes (1,000 of them for peace and prosperity on the Northside) was always filled with busy fingers being led through the intricate folds by Jenn Walker of the FNA staff. Thanks to all volunteers (we can't do it without you), the staff of Folwell Park and Folwell Neighborhood Association. All together 42 people made this year's ice cream social the best ever!
This year, there is no City Kids Summer Camp Program. The following
organizations are offering summer programming for kids of all ages. Contact
each location for details.
PYC
612.522.6501
2210 Oliver Ave North
Boys and Girls Club
612.522.3636
2410 Irving Avenue North
Are you an agent selling properties in the Camden, Folwell, or McKinley communities? Well you can now sign up for the Come Home to Camden website. Come Home to Camden allows you to post your listings to the dwellings page, from there prospective buyers will be able to contact you via email or phone. Sign up today at :
http://comehometocamden.org/agent_sign_up
Earth Day Cleanup
Saturday, April 19, Folwell Park
Although the weather on Earth Day Cleanup was cold and misty, thirty-four hardy folks (adults and kids) gathered at Folwell Park to help clean up the area. A few residents used bright yellow garbage bags to pick up trash in and around Folwell Park. Other volunteers helped clean and stencil the storm drains that surround the park. The stencils, provided by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation (MPRB) Naturalist Program, indicate that pollution in the storm drains follows a path to the Mississippi River or an area lake. Thank you to REI (a store specializing in outdoor adventure sporting goods) which was present at Folwell Park with information and a drawing for free t-shirts. Neighborhood volunteers, the staff of Folwell Neighborhood Association, Folwell Park and MPRB deserve a big thank you for their hard work and commitment to Earth Day!
Lowry Avenue Bridge Closed : April 25 at 10 am.
Hennepin County closed the Lowry Avenue Bridge, effective 10 a.m.
Friday (April 25), due to known structural issues with one of the bridge's
piers.
In 2004, bridge engineers discovered Pier 3 had rotated 11 inches out
of vertical alignment. Further rotation of the pier has introduced an
unreasonable risk to the traveling public. The rotation of the pier,
coupled with the normal temperature expansion of the superstructure, has
created a situation that prevents an accurate determination of the stresses
the bridge is experiencing.
"The structure, we believe, is not in any imminent danger of collapse,
but as the air temperature increases, the situation could change without
notice - that is our primary concern," said Hennepin County Transportation
Department Director Jim Grube.
If you have been interested in using a rain barrel in your yard but don’t want to spend $200+ to get a nice looking one, check out the Hennepin County website for a beautiful one for only $62. Rain barrels are a great way to prevent run off into our rivers and use what water we get more wisely. It is also great if your downspout area tends to flood; trap that water and use it on your flowers and plants later.
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And a great time was had by all...On a beautiful April Saturday, from 9am until 11am at Folwell Park, approximately 150 kids and adults enjoyed a big breakfast of pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee. Everyone enjoyed the two 'big bunnies' who danced, mingled and had their pictures taken with the kids for their photo buttons assisted by a 'bunny helper' who passed out candy and trinkets to the kids. After stops at the face painting table, 'bunny faces' were popping up everywhere! A big hit was the craft 'make and take' activity where kids and adults colored 'flower ornaments' to take with them. As a parting gift, everyone was encouraged to take a flower pinwheel home.
Foreclosure Assistance Information Prevent Foreclosure:
It's about the payment you are going to miss!
To prevent foreclosure it is important to identify options and find solutions before you miss a mortgage payment. If you know your monthly payments are going to increase, you know that you will a miss payment, or if you already have missed a mortgage payment you need to act now! Come Home to Camden Housing Coalition is your resource for the information and the help you need. Come Home to Camden Housing Coalition is a collaboration of Folwell, McKinley and Webber-Camden neighborhoods. Connect with Emerging Markets Mortgage Initiatives, EMMI, a non-profit with 30 years' experience in mortgage and banking solutions. They can and will help! During February and March, the Webber-Camden office will be open as usual 9-5 week days, but also every Saturday from 9am until 1pm, with a special focus on foreclosure prevention and intervention. EMMI folks will be on site every Saturday. Residents may call, or stop into the office anytime! All requests for help will be refereed by staff within one hour of contact. No appointments are necessary. Tell your neighbors; tell your friends, spread the word that help with solutions is available. Act now! 612.521.2100. 1206 37th Avenue North. Check the FNA website: http://www.folwell.org/ for even more options and services that are available including phone numbers of other agencies that may be able to help with foreclosure assistance or information about foreclosure prevention.
Choosing the Right School for students
For information, please contact Student Placement
Services at 612.660.1840 or visit http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us and click on the "schools" tab
Foreclosure Assistance Information
Contact the Minnesota Home Ownership Center to find free foreclosure prevention counseling to help you explore options, including negotiations with a mortgage lender. Call 651.659.9336 or Toll Free 866.462.6466 or visit www.hocmn.org . Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 612.377.2271; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency: 651.296.8215; Don’t Borrow Trouble: 612.312.2020 and 311.
Houses for Sale by the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation
Special Awards announced at the FNA Annual Meeting
Three block clubs received certificates of appreciation ‘In recognition of valuable contributions to Folwell Neighborhood”: 3600 Fremont Avenue Block Club, 3200 Girard Block Club and 3500 Humboldt Avenue Block Club. Two individuals received recognition: David Anderson for his “continuing interest and care in keeping Folwell Neighborhood beautiful” and Jan Bennett for “continued good work and dedication to Folwell Neighborhood”. A donation will be made to a local food shelf in the names of all Folwell volunteers. Thank you to all Volunteers and Partners for your continued support.
The Mayors budget message, delivered on September 24, 2007 was optimistic and challenging. We know that this address will be discussed in the media, both print and electronic in the days to come before the City Council votes to finalize the 2008 budget in December. We are posting the text of his address in full because we believe that residents should read it for themselves. It will take the common will of the City Council, City agencies and residents to move the best strategies for Minneapolis forward with the wisest possible use of resources. Please read Mayor Rybak’s 2008 budget proposal and decide for yourself the next best steps and from a position of knowledge, engage in the discussion with your neighbors and with your Council Member.
26 volunteers from Folwell, McKinley and Webber-Camden neighborhoods cleaned up 1800 pounds of trash and debris from the streets and sidewalks along Fremont, Girard and Dowling Avenues on September 15th. This is a renewed initiative with the Northside Home Fund Board, the Family Housing Fund and Folwell Center for Urban Initiatives to encourage housing maintenance and clean communities. Plan your own Clean & Green event – call for details, 612.521.2100.
6th Annual Dog Daze
Saturday, September 22
10am until 3pm
Folwell Park, 1615 Dowling Ave N
It was a beautiful day for Dog Daze; sparkling blue skies, a light breeze and cool temperatures provided a glorious setting in north Minneapolis’ Folwell Park for about 200 people who visited with vendors, feasted on the wildly successful “Walking Tacos”, and watched the field demonstrations of Brother Wolf and Friends, Twin Cities Obedience Training Club and C&E Training Center. A special thank you is in order for the annual Blessing of the Animals provided by Brother John Kerr from St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Reverend Linda Koelman, Pastor of North United Methodist Church and Reverend Melissa Pohlman, Pastor of Christ English Lutheran Church. Again this year, as the animals received the Blessing; quiet and gentle tail wagging replaced the earlier raucous barking and persistent wiggling!
Six therapy dogs were honored for their volunteer work at the Family Assistance Center in response to the 35W Bridge collapse. Paws for Learning collaborated with Incident Command staff and organized six therapy dog teams to volunteer at the Family Assistance Center. Besides working with families of the victims, handlers and dogs offered solace and comfort to police officers, police clergy, Red Cross and Salvation Army volunteers, staff of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department and Mayor R.T. Rybak. At the Dog Daze award ceremony, each dog received a crystal cup inscribed with its name provided by the Folwell Neighborhood Association and Broadway Awards, a gift card of PETCO Foundation, a pet bed courtesy of PETCO-Fridley, a free sitting and 8x10 portrait courtesy of Benda Photography, a complimentary session with Brother Wolf and Friends and a gift card from Downtown Dogs.
The teams that dedicated time to victims and workers are: Jennifer Troy with Girl and Sidney (Paws for Learning), John Burke with Hailee (Paws for Learning), Barb Gafner with Brutus (Instructor/evaluator with a national organization for therapydogs and personal visiting agenda in the Twin Cities), Dave Kettering with Sasha (Affiliated with Regions Hospital, St. Paul Children’s Hospital and Health Partners Hospice of the Lakes) and Nancy Brooks with Sassy (With the Humane Society Animal Ambassadors and the regional instructor for R.E.A.D. -reading events throughout the library system in the metro area).
The day included a Dog Parade with costumes optional. Thirty wonderful dogs from purebreds to mixed breeds pranced their way past the bleachers to the delight of the parade fans. The winners: 3rd Place, Nico; 2nd Place, Twyla and 1st Place, Dora, the adorable Basset!
Folwell Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
Al Saless Chair*
Tom Mitchell Vice Chair*
David Brown 1st Vice Chair*
Karen Taylor Secretary*
Marilyn Weber Treasurer*
Don Hunker At Large
Lynn Austin At Large
Marty Will At Large
Dawn Hunter At Large
Cheryl Flaga At Large
*Officers on the FNA Board of Directors
Maps added to Issues and Concerns!
Maps have been added to the issues and concerns section
for the 4th Precinct CARE website. You can now visualize what's
happening on the Northside! Click below to see what's going on
in Northside right now:
Folwell is YOUR neighborhood - get involved! Call the office to find out where you are needed now! You can make a difference! Be a volunteer - that only requires a couple of hours of your time. How about starting a block club! Or, join a block club that already exists! Come to a monthly Board Meeting at the office or a Quarterly Meeting at Folwell Park! We would love to hear from you. Stop in or call (612.521.2100).
Northforce, A newsletter from the City of Minneapolis
The Folwell Neighborhood Association NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan was approved at the June 4, 2007 Board of Directors Meeting. Copies of the Plan are available at the FNA office (1206 37th Avenue No).
Let's get rid of Graffiti
Click on the link below to find out how you can get rid of
graffiti
The 4th precinct CARE Task Force website has been updated! Features such as News, Profiles, and
Issues and Concerns have been added. Click below to visit website.
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU CONSERVE ENERGY
Excel Energy's Home Performance Rebate Program: 1.800.895.4999 - energy audit
Minnesota Energy Challenge: Simple steps to learn how to reduce carbon dioxide emissions,
calculate your energy use and sign up for the challenge at
www.MnEnergyChallenge.org
or call 612.335.5859.
Energy Star: Check out appliance ratings for become more energy efficient at
www.EnergyStar.gov.
Minnesota Department of Commerce: Click on "Energy Info Center" on the upper left side of the
website at www.commerce.state.mn.us or call 651.296.5175 or
1.800.657.3710.
Folwell Discussion Board
We now have a discussion board! To participate and discuss issues and ideas with us, please sign up for a membership at http://discussion.folwell.org/
Once we approve your membership, you will be able to log in a view and participate in discussions.
Digital Media Designer Needed!
Folwell Center is looking for a Digital Media Designer, please click on the link below for all the details:
The Folwell contact email address has changed, please update your address books to:
info@folwell.org
The Folwell Neighborhood Association (FNA), becuase of its expanded scope of service, is doing business as "Folwell Center for Urban Initiatives" (Folwell Center). Folwell Center pursues a comprehensive, creative and cross-neighborhood approach to address issues confronting North Minneapolis. Programs and projects are mutually supportive and interdependent, utilizing multiple strategies of crime prevention and intervention, facilitation of multi-jurisdictional coordination, youth development, education, family support and community-based academic research. Folwell Center operates a community and economic development (CED) and a cluster of programs under the auspices of the 4th Precinct CARE Task Force (CARE Task). The CED is monetarily self-sufficient and does not require funding. CARE Task programs require approximately $1.8 million a year. Programs will operate at least from 2005 to 2008. The first nine months of programs for 2005 have been funded through grants from Federal Departments of Education and Justice, the McKnight Foundation and the Empowerment Zone.
It was a beautiful day for Dog Daze; sparkling blue skies, a light breeze and cool temperatures provided a glorious setting in north Minneapolis’ Folwell Park for about 200 people who visited with vendors, feasted on the wildly successful “Walking Tacos”, and watched the field demonstrations of Brother Wolf and Friends, Twin Cities Obedience Training Club and C&E Training Center. A special thank you is in order for the annual Blessing of the Animals provided by Brother John Kerr from St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Reverend Linda Koelman, Pastor of North United Methodist Church and Reverend Melissa Pohlman, Pastor of Christ English Lutheran Church. Again this year, as the animals received the Blessing; quiet and gentle tail wagging replaced the earlier raucous barking and persistent wiggling! 
The teams that dedicated time to victims and workers are: Jennifer Troy with Girl and Sidney (Paws for Learning), John Burke with Hailee (Paws for Learning), Barb Gafner with Brutus (Instructor/evaluator with a national organization for therapy dogs and personal visiting agenda in the Twin Cities), Dave Kettering with Sasha (Affiliated with Regions Hospital, St. Paul Children’s Hospital and Health Partners Hospice of the Lakes) and Nancy Brooks with Sassy (With the Humane Society Animal Ambassadors and the regional instructor for R.E.A.D. -reading events throughout the library system in the metro area).
