Community Involvement Committee
The Community Involvement Committee works to create a sense of community where people feel welcome, safe and proud to live, work and play in the Powderhorn Park neighborhood. It uses the arts as a tool to build community, bring attention to, and create discussion on community issues and increase the economic vitality of neighborhood artists.
Chair: Susan Montegomery- Staff Support: Shonda Allen
The committee meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at the PPNA office. We would love to see you there, but if you are unable to attend a meeting, we encourage you to take a look at the minutes of the meeting you missed. The current minutes are posted below.
Neighborhood NNO Planning Barbeque
Powderhorn Park 3400 15th Avenue South
Come share Ideas on Planning a National Night Out Block Party
This year, National Night Out (NNO) happens on August 5th. Is your block having a party? Perhaps planning a NNO block party sounds overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.
At the Neighborhood NNO Barbeque on Wednesday, June 18th you can learn how to plan and register a block party and find out what other blocks have done. Meet Crime Prevention Specialist Karen Notsch. Bring your favorite summer dish to share with others. Everyone is welcome. Call Shonda Allen at 612-722-4817 for more information
Kidz Cafe
Powderhorn Park Community Center 3400 15th Avenue South
The purpose of Kidz Café is to serve dinner to the youth every other Friday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Powderhorn Park. Many of our youth are homeless or rarely receive a nourishing meal or contact from a caring adult. The Kidz Café will offer both. Different organizations and community residents will come and volunteer to serve the youth dinner that will already be prepared, interact with the youth and give them information on their organization or programs. This program is sponsored by Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association and Augsburg Campus Kitchen.
Kidz Cafe
Powderhorn Park Community Center 3400 15th Avenue South
The purpose of Kids Café is to serve dinner to the youth every other Friday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Powderhorn Park. Many of our youth are homeless or rarely receive a nourishing meal or contact from a caring adult. The Kids Café will offer both. Different organizations and community residents will come and volunteer to serve the youth dinner that will already be prepared, interact with the youth and give them information on their organization or programs. This program is sponsored by Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association and Augsburg Campus Kitchen.
Bancroft Green Festival- Linking Wellness, Healthy Lifestyles with Neighborhood Action to Slow Global Warming
Bancroft Elementary School-1315 E. 38th St. Mpls. MN 55407
Featuring:
*Local community speakers, music, art and refreshments
*Two workshops: Build a Green Team and Global Warming Soluntions
*Family fitness and outdoor activities
*Green Living information tables and demonstrations
*Free CFL light bulb and reusable shopping bag to each family
For more questions, please call 612-668-3550
Community Crime Prevention/SAFE’s Powderhorn Block Leader Training
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association 821 East 35th Street
TOPICS TO BE COVERED• Introduction to CCP/SAFE• How to organize a Block/Apartment Club• Services of CCP/SAFE• Responsibilities of a crime preventionblock leader• How and when to use 911• How to solve problems effectively• Meet your crime prevention specialist*Meet the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association’s Community Organizer. Join other leaders throughout the city to developskills for effectively working with your neighbors. If you need a disability related accommodation, such as a sign languageinterpreter, wheelchair accessible meeting site or materials inalternative format, please contact Karen Notsch (612-673-2856) twoweeks prior to the training date.You MUST RSVP to attend thistraining! Call 612-673-2856.
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association Plant Swap
The Community Garden at 3215 15th Avenue South
Will be hosting the Annual Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association Spring Plant Swap. Bring your unwanted plants to swap for something new.
The event will be held rain or shine.
Community Involvement Committe Meeting
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association 821 East 35th Street
Our mission is to strengthen the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood by supporting and celebrating the diverse people, who live, work and play here. We build community and strengthen families by:· empowering neighbors and providing support to maintain a safe neighborhood. · encouraging neighborhood artists and using the arts to initiate discussion of community issues.
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association Annual Plant Swap
The Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association and the Community Garden at 3215 15th Avenue South will be hosting a Spring Plant Swap on Saturday, May 24th from 9am-noon.
Community Crime Prevention/SAFE’s Powderhorn Block Leader Training
Tuesday, May 27 6:30 p.m.
Annual Earth Day Clean Up
Powderhorn Park Community Center 3400 15th Avenue South
The Earth Day cleanup is both an educational opportunity and a way to foster community involvement in the environment. The Earth Day Cleanup brings attention to the water quality improvement needs of our lakes and the effect individual actions have had on urban water quality. To participate in the clean-up, participants should arrive at Powderhorn Park Community Center between 9:30am-10am to register and pick up gloves and trash bags. We encourage youth groups to participate in the event. A celebration will follow at 11:30am with food, prizes, and art projects. Come help keep our Community and Lake Clean! If you have any questions, please call Shonda Allen at 612-722-4817.
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