May | Mayo 2017 2017 - Volume #04

Published by the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization

Celebrate 15 Years with the ¡Celebramos 15 años del mercado de Midtown Farmers Market! granjeros de Midtown! Miguel Goebel | MFM Manager

Join us on May 6th for our Opening Day Food to find at the market in the month of Acompáñanos el 6 de mayo para celebrar la a salvar vidas donando sangre! El entreten- Truck Fest as we kick off our 15th Anniversary May include: asparagus, lettuces, greens, apertura de la quinta temporada del Midtown imiento para el día incluirá Lonnie “The L Season with a bang! In addition to hosting spinach, green onions, radishes, rhubarb, Farmers Market! Este año, además de ofrecer Train” Farrow de 9 a 11am y Javier Trejo de a slew of amazing food trucks, this year seedlings, bedding plants, hanging baskets, una gran cantidad de camiones de comida, 11 am a 1pm; ¡Esperamos verte ahí! Midtown will also be celebrating our 15 years perennials, free range chicken, grass fed también celebraremos nuestros 15 años con Otros eventos especiales en el mercado durante with a number exciting giveaways, great live beef, pasture raised pork and lamb, eggs, sorteos, música en vivo y mucho más. Como el mes de mayo incluiran: el día de la agricul- music and so much more! As construction of cheese, honey, maple syrup, jams and la construcción del Centro de Servicios tura urbana el 13 de mayo, el cual ofrecerá Hennepin County’s Family Service Center jellies, baked goods, omelets, kabobs, tosta- Familiares del condado de Hennepin adya- una variedad de recursos con respecto a la will be completed adjacent to the market site das, tamales, beef and vegetarian sliders, cente al sitio del mercado será terminada agricultura urbana y la jardinería, y el día de this spring, Midtown will be operating in the mushroom fries, samosas, pakoras, coffee, esta primavera, Midtown estará operando liderazgo juvenil el 20 de mayo con una dem- same space as the last two years as we eagerly juices, bubble tea and a variety of local arts en el mismo lugar que los últimos dos años - ostración de cocina dirigida por los jóvenes de await our new home at 2225 E. Lake St. See and crafts such as furniture, jewelry, books, en 2225 E. Lake St. Consulte el mapa en la Dream of Wild Health, actuaciones de poesía the image on page 5 for our exact location for clothing and more. página 5 para ver nuestra ubicación exacta por jóvenes poetas de TruArtSpeaks, y música the 2017 season. The Midtown Farmers Market is located para la temporada 2017. y otro entretenimiento por artistas juveniles. Our 2017 Opening Day Food Truck fest on at the corner of East Lake Street and Nuestra celebración del día de apertura será Algunos de los productos que puede encon- May 6 will be from 8am-1pm and we’ll be Hiawatha Ave, directly adjacent to the de 8 am a 1pm el sábado 6 de mayo, 2017 trar en el mercado en el mes de mayo featuring seven food trucks along with our Midtown/Lake St. LRT stop at 2225 E. y otra vez estaremos presentando siete camio- incluyen: espárragos, lechugas, verduras, weekly ready to eat food vendors includ- Lake Street. The market offers fresh, local nes de comida, junto con nuestros vendedores espinacas, cebollas verdes, rábanos, ruibarbo, ing Kabomelette, Fireroast Café, Akshay foods every Saturday 8:00am-1:00pm from de comida semanales. Los presentes inclu- plantas de semillero, cestas colgantes, plantas Patram, the Moral Omnivore and more! Be May-October and Tuesday from 3:00pm- irán: Kabomelette, Fireroast Café, Askshay perennes, pollo, carne de res, carne de cerdo, sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter 7:00pm June-October. Patram, Moral Omnivore y más! Síguenos queso, miel, miel de maple, mermeladas, to hear about additional food trucks that Thank you to this month’s Saturday en Facebook y Twitter para aprender cuales productos horneados, omeletes, kabobs, will be joining us. We’ll also being hosting a Market sponsors – Hennepin County and serán los camiones de comida adicionales que tostadas, tamales, sliders de carne y sliders blood drive with Memorial Blood Centers, so Gandhi Mahal. se unirán a nosotros. También albergaremos vegetarianos, papas fritas, samosas, pakoras, please step up and help save lives by donat- una campaña de sangre de Memorial Blood café, jugos, Té y una variedad de artes y arte- ing! Entertainment for the day will include Centers, así que por favor, acérquese y ayúdele sanías locales como muebles, joyas, libros, Lonnie “the L Train” Farrow from 9-11am ropa y mucho más! and Javier Trejo from 11am-1pm; we hope to see you there! El Midtown Farmers Market está ubicado en la esquina de East Lake Street y Hiawatha Ave, Other special event days this month th directamente adyacente a la parada Midtown / include Urban Ag. Day on May 13 , which Lake St. LRT en 2225 E. Lake Street y ofrece will provide a variety of resources regard- comida local y fresca todos los sábados de mayo ing urban agriculture and gardening, and th a octubre de 8:00 am a 1:00 pm y todos los Youth Leadership on May 20 , featuring a martes de junio a octubre de 3:00 pm-7:00 pm. youth led cooking demo by Dream of Wild Health, young poets from TruArtSpeaks Gracias a los patrocinadores del mercado de and youth led music and entertainment. este mes – Hennepin County y Gandhi Mahal. Some of the great items you can expect

CORCORAN NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION NONPROFIT ORG Fun filled weekend in the 3451 CEDAR AVE S. US POSTAGEPAID neighborhood! MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55407 TWINCITIES MN May 6th - COPA's 1st artcrawl PERMIT30308 May 7th - the 43rd MayDay Parade and Festival 6 de mayo - 1er arte de la COPA 7 de mayo - el desfile y el festival del MayDay 2 Corcoran News May | Mayo 2017

Mayo – Calendario Communitario | May– Community Calender

Meetings Thursday, May 4th Saturday, May 6th Southside Neighborhoods 2020 Midtown Farmers Market Opening Day Thursday, May 4th Community Conversation Food Truck Fest Land Use & Housing Committee Meeting 5:30-8:30pm 8am-1pm 6:30 – 8pm One in a series of community dialogues about Join us as we celebrate spring and kick off our th Monthly meeting of residents working together neighborhood organizations in Minneapolis. The 15 anniversary season with a fleet of food to protect and improve the built environment event will include small group discussions. trucks, live music, fresh local produce, local art, in Corcoran. The dialogues are a first step in developing and more! > For more information go to recommendations for the Minneapolis City • 8am – market opens & food trucks begin serving http://www.corcoranneighborhood.org Council on the future work of neighborhood • 9am-11am – live music by Lonnie “The L Train” > Questions? organizations through a process of respectful Farrow [email protected] - 612-724-7457 • 11am-1pm – live music by Javier Trejo Location: CNO office, 3451 Cedar Ave S and inclusive community engagement. > Location: Abubakar-As-Saddique Islamic Center - > For more details and happenings, check out the Facebook th 2824 13th Ave So. event at www.facebook.com/midtownfarmersmarket Monday, May 8 Market location: 2225 E. Lake Street Newspaper Committee Sunday, May 7th 6 – 7pm Heart of the Beast’s 43rd Annual May Wednesday, May 10th Monthly meeting to plan the next edition Day Parade, Ceremony, and Festival CNO Potluck & Board Elections of the Corcoran News. Parade begins at noon at the corner of 25th St. > Questions? Russ Grigsby 5:30 – 6:00pm E. and Bloomington Ave. S., and travels south [email protected] New CNO Member registration. on Bloomington to 34th St. E., where the parade Location: CNO office, 3451 Cedar Ave S Potluck meal begins. turns west towards Powderhorn Park. th 6pm Wednesday, May 17 Ceremony & Festival in Powderhorn Park: The Midtown Farmers Market Advisory MayDay Tree of Life Ceremony begins at 3pm. CNO Board Election begins while the potluck meal continues. Committee Meeting Free! All welcome! > More information at https://hobt.org/mayday/ 6 – 7:30pm 6:30 – 7:30pm Potluck and Socializing continue! Monthly meeting of residents working together Reminder: > For more information, see article on page 5. to support market staff in identified areas of Monday, May 8th Location: Corcoran Community Garden, 3301 24th Ave S need including fundraising, communications, operations, outreach and partnerships, and Applications due for Milly’s Peace Garden & th on-site support. Corcoran Community Garden Saturday, May 13 > Questions? Miguel Goebel > For more information, visit http://www. 2017 Twin Cities Bungalow Club Home [email protected] - 612-724-7457 corcoranneighborhood.org/community_gardens Tour Location: CNO office, 3451 Cedar Ave S Wednesday, May 10th 10am-5pm Thursday, May 18th 6:30 to 8 PM Join us on Saturday, May 13th, for the Twin Cities Bungalow Club’s annual celebration of Economic Development Upcoming Blockleader Training opportunity. vintage houses. The tour is a great way to get Committee Meeting > Location: Minneapolis Police Dept ideas for your own home; chat with like-minded 6 – 7:30pm 3rd Precinct Community Room,3000 Minnehaha Ave. homeowners and contractors. Pick up a tour map RSVP by calling Crime Prevention Specialist Jennifer with the homes’ addresses and descriptions any Monthly meeting of residents working together to Neale at 612/673-2839 or email her at jennifer.neale@ build a retail environment that is fully-occupied, minneapolismn.gov time after 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the stable, and responsive to residents’ needs first house located at 3431 39th Avenue S. in through strategic support and collaboration with Minneapolis. Reservations are not required. property and business owners. Events > For more information visit bungalowclub.org > Questions? Matt Kazinka th [email protected] - 612-724-7457 Saturday, May 6 Saturdays & Sundays May Location: CNO office, 3451 Cedar Ave S COPA Art Crawl 6th-June 11th 9am-5pm YWCA Youth Basketball Leagues Community Enjoy a stroll through our beautiful Corcoran and Co-ed leagues for kids, ages 5-15, introduce Powderhorn neighborhoods as you view the many youth to team sports while creating a mentorship Tuesday, May 2nd creations by our resident artists! They will graciously environment with pre-game lessons on open their studios for your viewing pleasure. This sportsmanship and inclusion from coaches. Food Shelf Distribution coincides with the opening of the Farmer’s Market Cost per participant: $25 members, $35 3 – 4pm and is the eve of the MayDay Parade- making for a nonmembers, Cost per team: $150 (minimum 7 Lebanon Church (21st Ave & 36th St) fun-filled weekend full of outdoor events! players). Registration opens April 1. (Always the first Tuesday of each month) > Contact Bruce Smith at 612-215-4303 or bsmith@ Art Crawl maps will be available at the COPA ywcampls.org for questions. booth at the Midtown Farmers Market. > For more information, visit copa-artcrawl.com or contact [email protected]

Published by the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization Submissions or for more information: Corcoran News 3451 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis [email protected], ph# 612-724-7457 Editor CNO Board of Directors CNO Staff Russ Grigsby Flannery Clark, Chair & Co-chair Land Use & Housing Organizer Other volunteers Publisher Lisa Barajas, Vice Chair Brettina Davis Mary Bue CNO Board (listed right) Ellie Watkins, Secretary [email protected] Timothy Cameron Advertising April Riordan, Treasurer Executive Director (on leave until June 15th) Flannery Clark Russ Grigsby, Corcoran News Chair Cierrah Hansen Mallory Forseth Heidi Johnson McAllister Shawn Kinzel 612-724 -7457 Mike Novak, Midtown Farmers Market Co-chair [email protected] Mike Novak [email protected] Matt Kazinka, Economic Development Chair Kelly Savage Circulation Evan Lee-Ferrand, Renters Chair Interim Executive Director Chris Sutton 1,800 mailed Alberta Smith, At-Large Vanessa Haight Sara Stamschror-Lott Marvin Applewhite, At Large [email protected] Adam Tomczik Printing Adam Tomczik, Co-chair Land Use & Housing Farmers Market Manager Will Wlizlo Cannon Valley Printing Miguel Goebel Graphic Design Next edition Next board meeting [email protected] Lorien Auer Deadline: May 19th The May Board meeting has been cancelled due to the Farmers Market Ass't Manager Article Word Count election & potluck on May 10th. The June meeting will be Mallory Forseth Suggested Limit: 300 words held on Thursday, June 8th at 7pm. [email protected] Viewpoints are those of the writer and may not reflect the views of CNO or its funders. May | Mayo 2017 Corcoran News 3

15th Annual Standish, Ericsson & Before You Bike to the Corcoran Neighborhood Garage Sale! Farmer’s Market Saturday, June 10th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Will Wlizlo | Corcoran Neighbor Press Release | Standish Ericsson Neighborhood Association Start spring-cleaning now for the largest neighborhood garage sale in Minneapolis! The 15th Annual Standish, Ericsson & Corcoran Neighborhood Garage Sale will be on June 10th. Last year’s event involved over 120 households, brought approximately $25,000 into the neighborhood, and rehomed thousands of items.

For those who would like to have a sale: The “Standish, other media. We’ll create a We’ll add this informa- Ericsson & Corcoran “Sales Guide and Map” of tion to the map and guide Neighborhood Garage all homes having sales that to all sales, which is avail- Sale” is a community-wide day. To be added to the list able FREE to all shoppers event. Individual house- of sales and to the map, Saturday, June 10th. The holds will set up their own simply call the SENA office Neighborhood Garage Sale sales at their homes, and at 721-1601 by Friday, June will be held rain or shine. we’ll take care of the public- 2nd. We will ask you to ity, including advertising in provide your address and the the StarTribune, Craigslist, type of merchandise being press releases to area news- sold at your sale. Getting to the Midtown If it has a gauge you can Quick is for Quick Release papers, Mobile Apps and Farmers Market by bicycle check the suggested tire pres- – Make sure that the levers is a fun way to find fresh sure on the side of the tire. that keep your wheels produce—and make the B is for Brakes – Not being attached to the frame and rest of your day feel fresh able to stop yourself is your seat in the right posi- Business Spotlight: too. Here are a few tips for definitely unsafe, so before tion are securely tightened. making sure you have a safe setting out squeeze the Some bikes use bolts instead Blackbird’s Music Store ride to the farmer’s market. brakes and make sure they of levers. Empowering music makers, learners, and builders Whether you’re pulling a engage. When you squeeze, Check is for . . . Check! – fancy road bike down from the brake lever should not Take a quick spin to the to create together. the garage rafters, wheeling reach the handlebar. Kids end of the block and make Kelly Savage | Corcoran Neighbor & Economic Development Committee Member out a kids bike with handle- bikes often have a coaster sure that everything is still Charlotte Matis, Neal bar streamers, or dusting off brake, so make sure it stops working normally while Swanger and Russell Rayfield a rusty old Schwinn, spring when you rotate the pedals you’re on the bike. Don’t is a good time to make sure backward. Don’t be sur- forget your helmet. (612) 326-5745 your bike is working prop- prised if you need to make Blackbirdsmusicstore.com If you don’t have bike tools erly. You can do this in just minor adjustments. There over your own, there’s a I love music, but am no musi- a minute or two using a are great how-to videos public fix-it station with an cian, so I wasn’t sure what method called the ABC online. air-pump and common tools to expect when I walked Quick Check. Each part of C is for Chain – Before outside the Blue Line Flats on into Blackbird’s Music Store the name serves as a mne- getting on the bike, spin your 32nd Street and Hiawatha. to interview Charlotte and monic for part of the safety pedals by hand a couple If you’re really stuck, don’t company. Having put my clar- check. times and make sure the be afraid of stopping by a inet down years ago, I never A is for Air – Squeeze your chain doesn’t fall off and you local bike shop. The Hub took to strings and am often tires to make sure they’re still don’t hear any “scary” noises Bike Co-Op is a great local intimidated by those more inflated. They tend to lose coming from the gears. A option. Happy trails! musically talented than I. air over the winter. A hand little bit of chain lubricant Upon entering the store, I pump should get you started. can solve many problems. was immediately greeted with smiles, offered a choice of coffee or tea and told to make myself at home. As I looked around, I was Ask The Yoga Instructor: surrounded by stringed instruments of all kinds The Core Question Mary Bue | Corcoran Business Owner of Imbue Yoga Studio lining the unassuming walls. The cheery chirping of “inner fire” or digestive fire Charlotte’s resident finches / agni. Our inner fire burns filled the air rather than the off impurities through sweat, usual awkward silence of meditation, clean eating & some stores. Blackbird’s has drinking. It’s a crucial part of a homey, somewhat familiar the clarinet reeds some local areas to use for lessons and our intuition - when you “have feel that put me at ease. The students needed. The instru- plans are in the works to a gut feeling:” According to group likes to joke about ments are affordable, starting make the basement area Caltech it’s estimated that 90% their “folk retailing”, but it at just $37 for a ukulele and available for “jams”. Jams of serotonin (the neurotrans- does describe their relaxed top out around $1000. range from “Teen” to ukulele mitter involved in feeling calm atmosphere quite well. Besides buy and trade, they to French Canadian Tune / peaceful and plays a part in also sell on consignment, if jams. All jams are listed on depression) is created in our Charlotte opened the store needed. Many instruments their website and are open to digestive tract! The mind-body about four years ago after Imbue Yoga yes, all of those do tone the come in on a trade, are fixed, the public. connection is real. It pays to another location closer to 2223 E 35th Street core). Yoga-wise, core means tuned up, tightened, etcetera I encourage neighbors to Minneapolis MN 55417 quite a few more things. keep our guts/core healthy. Nokomis failed to provide in the workshop and then stop in, say hello and con- imbueyoga.com I think of the core as 360 Home practice: Core Taps the flow of students and put back on the floor for sale. musicians needed to obtain sider shopping here if you or [email protected] degrees: the abs we know and (contraindicated for prena- love, low back, pelvic region, the feeling of community Lessons run $25 per half a family member is interested Namaste from Imbue Yoga! tal students). Rest on your glutes, obliques, hip flexors she had hoped for. The hour and they have instruc- in learning a new instrument We are happily watching our back. Bring knees to chest. & more! Also the primary vision was to sell, trade and tors for banjo, guitar, or revisiting that dusty guitar neighborhood node grow Keeping low back pressed muscle of breathing - the dia- repair instruments and offer fiddle and more. Though hiding in your basement. this spring. As usual, I’m down, inhale and extend one phragm. Try: as you inhale, lessons and jam sessions to Charlotte started as the sole here to answer your yoga- leg tapping your toe (imagine get tall. Exhale, contract help their clientele excel. owner, Neal soon became related questions. Feel free to if you’re dipping your toe your abdomen, bringing your Blackbird’s strives to provide co-owner and Russ will soon email yours! into a pool of water). Exhale, a supportive community for be joining them as they tran- navel/belly in towards spine. bring knee back to chest. Q: Can you explain what the any musician interested and sition the location into a fully This allows for optimum Inhale, extend other leg, “core” means in yoga? works to “empower music worker owned cooperative. movement of your dia- exhale knee to chest. Repeat makers, learners, and build- This means Blackbird’s can A: “Core” is certainly a buzz phragm and helps protect the 6-12 times on each side. For ers to create together”. potentially be part of the word these days. Images low back. This is “engaging more challenge, tap both neighborhood indefinitely! of six-pack abs achieved your core” as you meditate, toes (make sure low back is While the store specializes gruelingly by doing sit ups, practice yoga asana (postures) pressed down). Thanks for in stringed instruments, they The space itself was con- crunches & plank pose for and do heavy lifting. practicing with us! are also willing to carry items verted from a former café hours come to mind (and upon special request, such as and has many rooms and Core is also the seat of our 4 Corcoran News May | Mayo 2017

Wife in the Cities May Day — Sara Stamschror-Lott | Corcoran Neighbor More than Just Candy This column is for food, and at that time I was very from both South Indian, Mike Novak | Corcoran Neighbor fashion and finds for the conscious and deliberate drag, new-wave & punk home! Wife in the Cities is a about putting together a rock influences. In that May Day has always been brigade and a roasting pig lifestyle write up that features look. Michigan at that time sense, I guess fashion has somewhat of a mysterious led off the festivities that year. fashion forward individu- was very homophobic, been (or had been) more holiday for me. What are We knew that we were in for als from Minneapolis and especially in its punk scene, prominent in my behavior you really supposed to be a different kind of parade beyond, reviews of the greatest and (much like today), than I initially suggested. celebrating? I remember that day. What followed were new restaurants and busi- there was a viciously vocal Nowadays I am much as a kid putting May Day amazing artistic creations, nesses in our amazing city, anti-immigrant sentiment mellower. I only craft a baskets filled with candy heartfelt music, and inspira- and some scores in the home that was very popular in more “designed” look for on my friends’ doorsteps. tional oddities. décor and repair depart- the region. So, I would events like May Day and You’d leave the basket on Observing that day I real- ment. Essentially…your go construct apparel that, in LGBT Pride. And it’s the stoop, knock, then run. ized that May Day was to for living fabulously in my own way, pushed back sort of a much heavier, They were supposed to try about much more than just Minneapolis against those dynamics, by much more elaborated to catch you. I forget exactly candy. It’s about life, it’s https://www.facebook.com/ developing an admittedly and (I hope) much more what happened if they did… about human rights, it’s wifeinthecity/ loud, gender-bending look “sculptural” version of the or didn’t. Was it to avoid bad about religion or the rejec- @ladydextergoesrogue that incorporated South fusion of influences that I luck? Get a kiss? I can’t quite tion of it. Mostly it’s about Indian materials (my family described above. recall… now, with kids of my Back by popular demand!!!! welcoming spring and being is from South own our new tradition is to An interview with a local Q: Where are your favorite with your community. I’ve India: Kerala and Tamil attend the May Day Parade Corcoran neighbor who places to gain inspiration? rarely seen such a diverse Nadu). When I first meet in Powderhorn (besides is a fashion inspiration! crowd celebrating as one. Chris Sutton (another A: I’ve always been inspired the candy/doorstep thing), Everyone, please meet There were families, bare- Corcoran neighbor), by sacred performative which we’ll continue. Sree! When he is not busy foot hippies, native tribes, he actually helped me arts, probably because I producing art and teaching The first time we went to and young and old activists throw together ideas in come from a culture where college students, he is busy the parade was about 6 of all colors. They were all just this vein, and he was that kind of liturgical helping with May Day years ago when we were ecstatic to feel the spring active in helping me craft engagement is so important. festivities through Heart of new to Minneapolis. We sun on their skin, together. some really wild and fun And in Kerala and Tamil think that look makes me The Beast Theatre! Wife had a 5-month-old baby looks. We would hang out Nadu, in South India, where feel really quite delighted, I remember feeling proud In The Cities was lucky and we packed our stroller together and put things like my family is from, there is and share that delight with to be a new resident of a enough to interview him to the brim with snacks, beads or feathers or flowers a very vibrant tradition of others. It energizes me to city that would allow such before the big day! bottles, blankets, spare a spectacle to take place in my hair-do, just to see costumed dance and sacred communicate happiness, pacifiers and much more Q: How does fashion what would stick! And my performance. I try to bring which is what those events on its streets. I knew I had than we’d ever need that found a neighborhood that influence your life? hair was already kinda wild some of that into the looks are all about. And in that day. We had a tough time that I put together for May I fit into, respected, and A: At the age I am now, back then.... you know what sense, I don’t really care pushing our stroller through Day and Pride. wanted to raise a family I don’t know if I think they say, the higher the if any of the ideas of the crowded streets and we hair, the closer to god (or “sacred performance” come in. I think of those things consciously about fashion, Q: What is your “GO TO rolled over a few toes before each time we return on or at least not much. But goddess, as I prefer). LOOK” that makes you feel across, I just want to dress finding a spot. up, play my tambourine and the first weekend in May. I did come of age in the Q: How did your unique like a million bucks? share some love. :) I think the hand-wrought- Our family has grown since 80s punkity-rockety world style develop? A: I love dressing up for multiple-wagon-human- then, and we’ve gotten a in southeast Michigan, A: So, as stated, I draw MayDay and Pride, and I powered-steam-punk-float little savvier at packing and complete with torches, drum maneuvering in the crowds.

The COPA Art Crawl is Happening on the First Saturday in May! Chris Sutton | COPA President & Artist It’s the perfect time to shop for Minneapolis bike shops Mother’s Day (celebrated the and then hand-cut to create following weekend). And what vegan, cruelty-free cuffs and would be lovelier for Mom other fashion accessories. than a beautiful gift made She believes, there is already locally by your neighborhood enough garbage in the artists and crafters? And, even world, so instead of making better, many are working in more, it’s time to reclaim it ways to help our environment. and make it beautiful! And Minnesotans are proud of wouldn't your Mom love their state and eco-friendly something like that? Editor's Note: This year's MayDay Parade and Festival will be held products help in preserv- So, on May 6th, between the on Sunday, May 7th. See the Community Calendar on page 2 for ing out natural resources. A hours of 9 am to 5 pm, enjoy more information. great example of this can be a stroll through our commu- seen in Ramona Redding’s nity and stop at the various jewelry company, Garbage. artists’ homes/studios to see It’s a small business that scav- what they are creating! Maps enges waste-stream bound will be available at our booth materials and reimag- at the Midtown Farmers ines them as ecoquirky Market. And don’t forget jewelry. Bicycle inner tubes to check out our website, are collected from South COPA-artcrawl.com May | Mayo 2017 Corcoran News 5

New Health Village Added to 2017 MayDay Volunteer Opportunities with the Midtown Celebration in Minneapolis Farmers Market Press Release | In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Mask Theatre Mallory Forseth | Midtown Farmers Market Staff Free Health Screenings & and commitment to the local Education The Midtown Farmers Market is in need of volunteers for the 2017 season! As a Education Available to 50,000+ community made Southside • Behavioral Health local, community driven market determined to bring fresh, delicious, locally sourced food to the Community Members a natural fit to organize Services Corcoran and South Minneapolis community we depend on community volunteers like you. In the Heart of the Beast the Health Village at the • Nutrition Education and On-site volunteers are needed for 2-3 hour shifts every Saturday to assist with pro- Puppet and Mask Theatre MayDay Celebration. Food Resources cessing SNAP-EBT token and credit card token sales, customer service, set-up and tear-down (HOBT) and Southside “We know there’s a great The 2017 MayDay Parade of the market, photography, customer counts, fundraising, and customer engagement. Bring Community Health Services need for healthcare services will begin at 12:00pm on a friend or family member and make a fun day of it! (Southside) are pleased to and education in our com- Sunday May 7th starting We also have openings for ongoing skills-based volunteers in the following areas announce an exciting new munity and that’s why we on the corner of 25th St. (2-5 hours per month): market photography, handyperson (carpentry, equipment repair, addition to the annual approached In the Heart of E and Bloomington Ave. S. etc), outreach & marketing, customer engagement, market writer/reporter, and database MayDay Celebration the Beast Theatre with the Festivities including food, management. in South Minneapolis’ idea for the Health Village,” music, dancing, canoe rides, Contact Mallory at [email protected] for more information or to sign up. Powderhorn Park. Southside said Clarence Jones, Outreach and the Health Village will Thanks for your support of the market! is organizing a “Health Director at Southside. “We’re be available in Powderhorn Village” and will offer free here to help. There are a lot Park following the parade. health screenings, education, of resources right here in our More information about and resources in partnership own backyard and we want May Day can be found at with nearly two dozen com- our community to know that.” http://hobt.org/mayday/ munity organizations. The Health Village will and more information “The MayDay Celebration is be setup north of the rec- about Southside’s services a time when we come together reation center on the east can be found at http:// to celebrate the vibrancy side of the park, near the southsidechs.org. of our shared community,” intersection of 33rd St and said Corrie Zoll, Executive 14th Ave S. It will feature About In The Heart of Director of HOBT. “But it’s free health screenings, The Beast Puppet and also a time for us to freely education, and resources Mask Theatre voice our concerns and share including the following: Founded in 1973, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet our visions for the future. • Blood Pressure Checks Access to healthcare is one of and Mask Theatre (HOBT) those concerns.” • BMI Screenings is a singular theater company 2017 Midtown Farmers Market Location • Glucose Checks recognized internation- Southside has been provid- ally for both its artistry and ing culturally competent • Cholesterol Screenings service to the community. healthcare services in the • Health Insurance Through performance, South Minneapolis area Information ceremony, teaching, and for 45 years. The clinic was • MNsure Enrollment community building, HOBT founded by three VISTA Assistance explores and celebrates volunteers in the early 1970’s • Chiropractic Services the human experience and as a way to ensure that every- • Dental Screenings the wonders of the world’s one had access to essential natural and cultural richness. health services. This mission • Chronic Disease Health Through a collaborative artistic process, HOBT’s work draws together diverse communities to address local and global issues and celebrate our shared human- ity. Work is devised “from scratch”, combining original design, writing, music, move- ment, and varying types of puppetry to create stunning visual theater to serve the spe- cific project and constituents. About Southside Community Health Services Southside Community Health Services is a full service, primary health May Events at the Midtown Farmers Market care center celebrating over • Saturday, May 6th, 8am-1pm 45 years of serving Twin Opening Day Food Truck Fest Cities’ residents. The clinic Food trucks, great live music, raffles and more to celebrate the opening of ourth 15 provides medical, dental, anniversary season! behavioral health, vision 9am-11am – music by Lonnie “The L Train” Farrow care, and outreach services 11am-1pm—music by Javier Trejo and has two sites: Medical and Behavioral Health are • Saturday, May 13th, 8am-1pm located at 324 East 35th Urban Agriculture Day Street and Dental and Along with your regular market shopping, find a variety of resources regarding urban Vision are located at 4243 agriculture and gardening, as well as our free Second Saturday Arts for All art activities for 4th Avenue South. Southside artists of all ages. accepts most health insur- 9am-11am—music by 3 Good Samaritans Jug Band ance, offers sliding fee scale 11am-1pm—music by Matt Yetter services, and has MNsure • Saturday, May 20th, 8am-1pm navigators available to assist Youth Leadership Day individuals and families Youth-led cooking demos by Dream of Wild Health, spoken word performances by young enroll in health insurance. poets from TruArtSpeaks, and more. No one is turned away 9am-11am—music by Young Fiddlers Association due to lack of insurance or 11am-1pm—music by other youth artists inability to pay. To make an th appointment with Medical • Saturday, May 27 , 8am-1pm or Behavioral Health call 9am-1pm—entertainment by Sans Le Systeme - iNMiGRATiON featuring the Free 612-821-7181, for Dental Range Orchestra & Choir. A unique experience to include music, poetry, dance, and call 612-822-9030 and for more. Don’t miss it! Vision call 612-821-2003. Other Special Events This Season • June 10th – Bee & Pollinator’s Day • June 24th—African American Heritage Day • July 15th—East African Cultural Celebration • July 29th—Bike Day • August 19th—Festival del Maiz Latinx Celebration • September 9th—Nordic Fest • Septebmer 30th—Native American Celebration 6 Corcoran News May | Mayo 2017

All Together Now: Time for Spring Cleanup! The Incomplete Skeptic Regulatory Services | City of Minneapolis One Year Assignment to throughout the city. Now in Do your part to tidy up your with a discount on home Change the World its fifth year, this program yards and alleys by: improvement supplies, and Timothy Cameron | Corcoran Neighbor aims to help Minneapolis · Picking up and removing a coupon to present when property owners spruce up you make your purchase. all, what we do for ourselves rubbish, old tires, and litter is temporal, but what we do their yards for spring and in yards and alleys. For more information, visit keep our neighborhoods our website at www.minne- for others -- it goes on. Make safe, clean, and beautiful. · Trimming bushes and trees apolismn.gov/regservices, or every day count. Spring is finally here. And that hang into the alley, side- call 311 or 612-673-3000. Here are a few quotes and On the City’s end, inspec- walk, or street. that means it’s time to clean, tors visit neighborhoods and This is your chance to make mottos to inspire you to ‘pass both inside and outside look for nuisance exterior · Removing volunteer trees a difference in the city by it on’ and help make the our homes. Every year, the violations city-wide through- and bushes from alleys and improving your neigh- world a better place: City of Minneapolis sweeps out the summer. When a around the foundations of borhood—join in, help a • “You don’t have to attend streets in spring. And we ask property has a violation, the buildings. neighbor, and let’s work All every fight you’re invited residents to work together inspector will send a notice · Removing inoperable vehi- Together Now! to.” with us by cleaning up their “Ignis aurum probat, miseria to the owner that explains cles from your property or properties as well. fortes homines.” ~Seneca • “Never get into a pissing the violation and gives a due storing them in an enclosed contest with a skunk.” All Together Now is an ini- date for fixing it. If the work (Fire tries gold and trials by garage. • “Quit walking with the tiative sponsored by the is not done by the due date, fire purify humans). Watch your mail for an enemy.” Department of Regulatory the City may authorize a Are you sick and tired of informational flyer, a list Services in partnership with contractor to abate the viola- being sick and tired? Tired • “Show me your friends, of local businesses who neighborhood associations tion and assess the cost to the of the stresses of life, and all and I’ll show you your have agreed to provide you and participating businesses property owner. the negativity flying around future.” with politics, religions, • “Say what you mean, wars and rumors of wars, mean what you say, but animals being hurt, abuse, don’t say it mean.” etc.? As Gandhi said, “Be • “Truth without the change you want to see compassion is cruelty.” in this world”. If negativ- • “Make your wounds your ity is not paying you rent wisdom.” for the space it’s occupying • “We don’t forgive the ones in your head, evict it! Let’s who wronged us because quit thinking about what we they deserve forgiveness, don’t want or don’t like, and but because we deserve focus on changing the world peace.” positively. Be part of the solution! May I also suggest you check out Phoenix 490 on Here’s the secret to affect- Facebook. Pheonix 490 ing world peace in an if/ is for people who have or then scenario: If you don’t are turning coal into dia- tell at least three people a monds, lead into gold, and Above, over grown bushes and grass are some of the most common violations our staff is on the lookout for. day that you love them, for some of us transform- then you’ve probably ing tragedy into triumph. wasted a day of your life. No matter how far down Try telling three people the scale we may have gone Garden Potluck & Board Elections on a day that you love them. in life, our experiences th Do this for one year, daily. can benefit others. Be the Wednesday, May 10 Your life doesn’t change change. In God’s Economy, Vanessa Haight | CNO Staff immensely, and you might nothing is wasted. You’re invited to the meal continues. Three CNO board positions CNO office or by registering change someone else’s life Yes, sometimes we make May 10th Membership up for election: at the May 10 meeting from through this assignment. mistakes and say things we 6:30 Potluck and Socializing There are many ways to Meeting of the Corcoran continue! • Vice-Chair (2 year term) 5:30-6:00pm (registration shouldn’t--no matter how Neighborhood Organization closes at 6:00pm). say “I love you,” so be cre- long we’ve been in Earth (CNO) from 5:30-7:30pm, to LOCATION: Corcoran • Treasurer (2 year term) ative. A smile might change School, ‘stuff happens.’ Community Garden, 3301 • At-Large (2 year term) Learn more about the CNO someone’s world. Pass on a be held outdoors at Corcoran Board at http://www.corco- Saying, “I love you,” in the Community Garden at 3301 24th Ave S All Corcoran residents aged motivational quote or give mirror counts, too, especially ranneighborhood.org/ a long overdue hug. Be 24th Ave S. In case of rain, the meeting 18 or older are eligible to serve on the bad days. join_the_board. To add your kind to an animal. Buy a will be relocated to Corcoran on the board and become This is a free event and all name to the ballot, please meal for whomever needs Park Recreation Center at voting members of CNO. are welcome! Meet new and contact CNO Staff at info@ it (person, animal or plant). interesting neighbors, eat 3334 20th Ave S. Register as a voting member corcoranneighborhood.org. of CNO by dropping by the Love paints many portraits, grilled food with live music so paint your life into a per- in a beautiful garden, and sonal and permanent picture run for or elect your neigh- for the greater good. After bors to 3 positions on the CNO Board. 5:30 BBQ Potluck begins with live music in the garden! We’ll have a hot Thank You to March Donors! grill and some meat and Our work to unite neighbors to strengthen our community meatless burgers, and bev- would not happen without you. We rely on residents like you erages. Feel free to bring who volunteer or donate to support our work. We are continu- food to grill or side dishes to ally grateful for the generosity as well as the years of involvement share, or just come to eat. and dedication to create a community that is a great place to live! 5:30-6:00 New CNO Thanks to the following residents who made donations to CNO Member registration. You and/or the Midtown Farmers Market in March: must be a CNO member to vote in the election. See below for how to become a member. • LisaBeth Barajas* • Kim and Tom Medin* 6:00 CNO Board Election • Mary Buhr* • Greg and Chelsea Miller* begins while the potluck • Stacey Burns* • Genevieve Olive* • Andrea Cecconi* • Jennifer Racho • Kate Duffy* • April and Simon • Fierce Ferments* Riordan* • Russ and Jenna Grigsby* • Kelly Savage* • Eric and Kimara • Chase Shutak* Gustafson* • Tanya Snyder* • Susan Hensel* • Adam and Devin • Paul Herbert Tomczik* • Paula Holden • Mary Wittenbreer* • Mary Jansen* * denotes CNO Sustainers • Matt Kazinka* • Sarah Lawrence-Lupton* • Gwen McMahon* May | Mayo 2017 Corcoran News 7

CNO Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 9th, 2016, 7 – 9 p.m. at CNO, 3451 Cedar Ave. S. Attending: Flannery Clark, April Riordan, Mike Novak, storefront businesses. The other Fiscal Sponsorship model is to the city. The Board was excited to hear about the great Russ Grigsby, Adam Tomczik, Matt Kazinka, Heidi the Model C, where the Art Crawl would maintain autonomy, turnout (25 residents) and the discussion about the hopes for but receive financial services from CNO. The concerns raised the corner and concerns about the possibility of higher den- Johnson McAllister were of the liability of providing a Model A and becoming sity with any node status change. Absent: LisaBeth Barajas, Ellie Watkins, Alberta Smith, program of CNO, the staff capacity with Heidi going on The Land Use and Housing Committee passed a resolution to Marvin Applewhite, Evan Lee-Ferrand maternity leave, and the board needing more time to vet the recommend to CM Cano to appoint Peter to the City of Min- proposal for an Art Crawl to be a program of CNO. The neapolis’ Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee (CLIC). Guests: Mike Wilson, Chris Sutton, Ramona Redding conversation was tabled until the end of the meeting. MOTION: CNO recommends that Council Member A. Call to Order and Introductions D. Staff announcements Alondra Cano appoint Corcoran resident Peter Ba- B. Tax Filing Approval and Community Participation Project Eric has officially resigned as the Executive Director of CNO jurny to the vacant Ward 9 seat on the City of Minne- Annual Report Approval and Heidi has been named the new Executive Director. apolis’ Capital Long-Range Improvement Commit- Mike Wilson, CNO’s appointed CPA from the City of Min- E. Committee motions and updates tee. Motion passes. Heidi will work with Flannery to write a letter to CM Cano neapolis attended the meeting to answer questions about The Economic Development Committee recommends that the 990 and share information. The 990 is due on May 15. the CNO Board approve support for the 5 remaining busi- F. Finalize Plans for Board Training Retreat We also need to file our 990 with the Attorney General. An nesses seeking space at the 2225 East Lake Street. Matt shared Flannery shared that last month the board discussed moving Unrelated Business Income form, recognizing that we sold the process of CNO Economic Development committee up a training retreat typically held in the summer to April ads in the Corcoran News, also needs to be filed. These forms working with Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) and or May given the number of new members. A question was all ask about our financial position. Mike shared that CNO Hennepin County (HC). HC doesn’t do retail so this is new raised about when it occurs. Flannery shared that it happens has a high quality accountant in Tim Dornfeld and with staff to them. Matt showed the layout of the retails spaces, both on a Saturday morning with breakfast and/or lunch. Flannery assistance, our records continue to be in good shape. The 990 the east and west ends of the building. Each end is divided will send out a poll to determine the date and the draft list asks us to provide information about the organization, who into 2 retail spaces. The east end has taller ceilings and can of training topics for members to review and prioritize. The is involved, asks to describe accomplishments, and where we accommodate a hood for restaurant space. The west end is ExCo will plan the retreat with staff. receive funding. Funders rely on the 990 and the 990T to not able to accommodate restaurant or coffee shop space that G. 2040 Plan and Corcoran Small Area Planning understand an organization and ensure their finances are in is seeking a hood. 4 of the 5 businesses remaining meet all 3 Postpone until next month due to absences at the Board meeting. order. Since the 990 also has program accomplishments, the criteria outlined in the cooperative agreement, which are: 1. 990 is used as a fundraising tool. Local, 2. Independent, 3. Owned by People of Color. Ques- H. Fiscal Sponsors of Art Crawl Continued. Motion to approve the 990, 990T, and the Attorney General tions were raised: how many square feet are on each side? The Discussion centered around the need for more time to discuss forms. Motion passes. Staff will sign the necessary 990 and At- east end has around 4,300 square feet and the west end has if it becomes a program of CNO, especially since the art torney General Forms to be submitted in the next week. The around 4,000 square feet. Have the employees of HC weighed crawl is 2 months away and the board wants the Art Crawl to Board Treasurer will also sign the Attorney General Form. in? Tom Terwilliger from HC has given input, which has been go through an established vetting process for next year’s event. The board reviewed the 2016 Community Participation coffee and quick things to grab to eat. HC does not want any Motion to approve that the board will provide the Project (CPP) Annual Report. The question was raised about restaurants with alcohol as a focus, like a pub. Clients are COPA Art Crawl with a Model C Fiscal Sponsorship why we do this report and who the report is sent to. Heidi turned off by alcohol. Mike pointed out that a deli or coffee of financial services for this year, to pursue a Model answered that the report is for the City of Minneapolis, to shop does not need a hood if they don’t have anything fried A for next year. Motion passes. Heidi will follow up with account for the CPP grant we receive yearly. April stated that or baked. If there are additional final applicants for the space, them. Additionally, the Art Crawl artists can table at the Mid- the report is thorough and detailed. the Economic Development Committee will come back to the town Farmers Market on opening day, write an article for the newspaper, and it could be added to our website. Motion to approve the CPP report as written. Motion passes. board. A final decision on the 4 businesses will come back to Heidi will submit by March 31st. the board as well. I. Announcements MOTION to approve the 5 remaining candidates for There will be a party for Eric, either at CNO or Corcoran C. Corcoran/Powderhorn (COPA) Art Crawl Fiscal Sponsorship the new retail space at 2225 East Lake Street. Motion Park. The ExCo will work on a party and coordinate a date. Chris Sutton, Board Chair for the Art Crawl group, and passes. Heidi will work with Matt to write a letter to Hen- Russ passed out the Newspaper Roster for March and asked Ramona Redding, Vice Chair, joined the meeting to share nepin County. the mission, vision, and activities of the COPA Art Crawl for feedback and if anyone had articles. Matt also shared at meeting about 23rd Avenue and 35th Group. The group is seeking a Model A Fiscal Sponsorship If you haven’t already, please complete and sign CNO Con- Street at Hair and Nails Salon on February 27th went well. from CNO, which is to become a program of CNO. Discus- flict of Interest disclosure Joe Bernard, city planner, attended the meeting to discuss the sion centered around the addition that an event like this will node status and the Comp Plan opportunity to provide input bring to the neighborhood: support for our artists as well as

Corcoran Watch Update Shawn Kinzel | Corcoran Neighbor & Block Leader One of the Minneapolis Police Department’s top Corcoran Neighborhood Crime Map Mid-March 2017 to Mid-April | goals is to increase organized Mapa de Delinquencias en Corcoran desde medio-marzo 2017 a medio-abril blocks. Neighborhoods and block clubs work with our Crime Prevention Specialists to prevent and reduce crime. Get your block organized! Upcoming Block Leader Training Wednesday, May 10th 6:30 to 8 PM Minneapolis Police Dept 3rd Precinct Community Room 3000 Minnehaha Avenue Crime Prevention Block Leaders……… Help build Community one block at a time. Help develop a communication tool where people have the ability to contact each other. Neighbors who are informed are the strongest crime prevention tool for communities. Work with neighbors and MPD if there is a problem on the block. RSVP appreciated so we have enough materials. You can RSVP by calling Crime Prevention Specialist Jennifer Neale at 612/673-2839 or email her at [email protected] Join other leaders to develop skills for effectively working with your neighbors to prevent crime and build community. Adopt a drain. Starting this spring the City of Minneapolis allows residents to adopt a drain and Corcoran Neighborhood is one of the areas. More information can be found at: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/publicworks/ stormwater/adoptadrain 8 Corcoran News May | Mayo 2017

Land Use and Housing Committee Update Energy Efficiency for Tenants Adam Tomczik | Committee Co-Chairr and Landlords | Eficiencia de Committee members enthu- siastically and unanimously la energía para inquilinos y voted to recommend that propietarios the CNO Board write a Brettina Davis | CNO Organizer - Organizador de la CNO letter in support of the Corcoran Neighborhood Los organizadores del project. On April 13, 2017, Organizers are working Corcoran Neighborhood the CNO Board also voted on a project that brings Organization están traba- unanimously to support the energy efficiency incentives jando en un proyecto que trae Min Hi Line. The Min Hi to tenants and landlords. incentivos de eficiencia energé- Line has previously received If you are a tenant with a tica a inquilinos y propietarios endorsements from the refrigerator that is leaking, en el vecindario de Corcoran. Longfellow Community air conditioner that is not Si usted es un inquilino con Council, Standish- running correctly, or cracked un refrigerador que tiene Ericsson Neighborhood windows, you might benefit fuga, aire acondicionado Association, Nokomis East from these programs. que no está funcionando bien, o Neighborhood Association, Programs include the Low con ventanas rotas, usted podría East Phillips Improvement Income Energy Assistance beneficiarse de estos programas. Coalition, and the Prospect Program and Energy Los programas incluyen el Park Association. More Assistance Program. Programa de Asistencia de information about the Min The Low Income Energy Energía para Personas de Bajos Hi Line can be found at Ingresos y el Programa de www.minhiline.org. Assistance Program can help pay for energy costs, Asistencia de Energía. The Committee voted to such as heating bills between El Programa de Asistencia Developers for the first will be capped at the afford- 2018. move our regular monthly October 1st and May 30th de Energía para Personas meetings back half an hour every year. Qualifying partic- de Bajos Ingresos puede phase of housing at the ability level for 80% of the The Committee also heard to 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the ipants could receive a grant ayudar a pagar los costos 2225 Lake Street East site area median income. Those from proponents of the Min first Thursday of the month to cover some of the energy de energía, tales como fac- presented their plans at the monthly rates will tentatively Hi Line, which is a proposed at the CNO building located expenses. The Energy turas de calefacción en los April 6, 2017 Land Use start at $975 for a studio, green space that would run at 3451 Cedar Avenue Assistance Program provides meses de octubre a mayo and Housing Committee $1,295 for a one-bedroom, between Hiawatha and South. Please join us! financial aid grants to assist de cada año. Los partici- monthly meeting. The and $1,546 for a two-bed- Minnehaha Avenues from with heating costs. Both pantes calificados podrían apartment building will sit room unit. The building Minnehaha Regional Park homeowners and renters are recibir una subvención para on top of the new parking will have dedicated on-site to the Midtown Greenway. eligible for energy assistance. cubrir parte de los gastos ramp immediately south of parking for 70 vehicles, and The site currently hosts eight Energy assistance is given as de la energía. El Programa the new Hennepin County an additional 120 parking sets of lightly-used railroad a grant, so you would not de Asistencia Energética service hub. The building stalls will be shared with the tracks. The Min Hi Line have to pay anything back! proporciona ayudas finan- will stand six stories high Hennepin County service Coalition hopes to model cieras para ayudar con los with 123 apartment units, hub. The developers intend the linear urban green space Staff will engage renters costos de calefacción. Tanto including 36 studio units, 69 to begin construction next on New York City’s High and landlords during this los propietarios como los one-bedroom units, and 18 month, and hope to open the Line and Atlanta’s BeltLine. program. We will be door two-bedroom units. Rents building for tenants in May knocking in the neighbor- inquilinos son elegibles para hood in order to engage recibir asistencia energética. tenants, and speaking to ¡La ayuda se da como beca, landlords in order to let them así que usted no tendría que know about the programs devolver ni un centavo de la Corcoran Park Happenings | that will benefit them. For subvención o beca! Acontecimientosen el Parque Corcoran more information, contact El personal de CNO se Cierrah Hansen | Corcoran Park Staff - Personal del Parque Brettina Davis, CNO reunirá con inquilinos y Organizer at brettina@ propietarios para hablar Here are a few updates for spring and summer... Aquí algunas actualizaciones para la primavera y el verano… corcoranneighborhood.org de los requisitos y los ben- Dinner theatre Program $4 Register now! Programa de Cine y Cena $4 dólares ¡Regístrate ahora! or 612-724-7457. eficios de estos programas. Iremos de puerta en puerta Pre-registration required Se requiere registración previa en el vecindario con el fin de Staff will be cooking up an easy kid friendly meal for the kids El equipo cocinará una comida sencilla y amigable para hablar con los inquilinos, y while they watch an animated Disney / Pixar movie in our los niños mientras miran una película de Disney / Pixar en también nos contactaremos dinner theatre style lounge. nuestro sala estilo cine-cena. con los propietarios con el fin de informarles acerca de los Dates: 5-11, 5-25 Fechas: 11 de mayo, 25 de mayo programas que les podrían Ages 5-12 Edades de 5 a 12 beneficiar. Para más infor- Family ZUMBA Exercise Dance Class Drop in Free! Clase de Ejercicio y Baile de ZUMBA familiar ¡Gratis! mación, comuníquese con Come to the Park for a comfortable setting for all ages to get a Ven al parque para acomodamiento comido para todas las Brettina Davis, organizadora work out on. Youth and adults are welcome in this FREE class. edades y para hacer ejercicio. Los jóvenes y los adultos son de la CNO en brettina@ Certified ZUMBA instructor Silvia Perez is the facilitator. bienvenidos a esta clase gratis. La instructora certificada de corcoranneighborhood.org o 612-724-7457. M W 5-7pm, F 4-6pm ZUMBA es la que dirige. Lunes y miércoles de 5PM a 7PM. Viernes de 4PM a 6PM End of School Carnival Festival del fin del año escolar Friday, June 16th 4pm-6pm Viernes el 16 de junio de 4 a 6pm Summer 2017 Rec+ @ Corcoran Park REC+ Verano 2017 en Parque Corcoran Child Care in the summer from 7am-6pm from June 19th to August 18thm with enrichment activities, field Cuidado de niños en el verano de 7AM a 6PM del 19 de junio trips, and much more! Please come in and talk with Rec+ hasta el 18 de Agosto con actividades de enriquecimiento, Coordinator Mackenzie Rodine or Park Director Ryan excursiones y mucha diversión. Por favor ingrese y hable con Flanders for more information. la Coordinadora del Rec+ Mackenzie Rodine o el Director del Parque Ryan Flanders para más información. Summer 2017 KinderTots KinderTots Verano 2017 10am-1pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from July 11th through August 17th. Contact the park for more info. Todos los martes, miércoles y jueves de 10am a 1pm del 11 de Julio hasta el 17 de Agosto. Póngase en contacto con el Track and Field $35 Register now! personal del parque para más información. Coach ML is back for another season, come run for the Eagles! Atletismo $35 dólares - ¡Regístrate ahora! Youth Track and Field Program Ages: 9-18 Meets: The season El entrenador ML está de regreso para iniciar una nueva will be comprised of 4 regular season meets. Tournament: temporada, ven y corre por las Aguilas. City-Championship Meet will be offered to those who par- Programa de atletismo para edades de 9 a 18 años. ticipate and qualify. Officials: MPRB staff work as timers and Competiciones: Esta temporada estará conformada por officials at all meets Meet Location: Roosevelt High School 4 competiciones regulares. Torneo: Competición de or Washburn High School Dates: May to July Boys and Girls Campeonato de la ciudad se ofrecerá para aquellos quienes Events include: Shot Put, Running Long Jump, High Jump, participen y califiquen. Oficiales: El equipo de MPRB traba- Turbo Javelin, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1600m (mile), jan como cronometradores y oficiales en todos los encuentros. Like CNO on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 relays. Lugar de Competición: Preparatoria Roosevelt o Preparatoria and join Nextdoor to stay in touch with your neighbors. Meet Details: Individuals can enter a maximum of 3 events. Washburn. Fechas: De mayo a julio, niños y niñas. Los eventos (2 running and 1 field or 2 fields and 1 running relays not incluyen: lanzamiento de bala, salto largo, salto de altura, jaba- included). lina, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m y 1600m (millas), 4 x 100 y 4x 400 relevos. Detalles de la competición: Las personas pueden entrar a un máximo de 3 eventos. (2 carreras y una cancha o 2 canchas y una carrera de obstáculos no están incluidos).