June | Junio 2017 Volume #05 Published by the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization Corcoran Elects Three New Corcoran Elige a Tres Nuevos Board Members, Re-Elects Miembros de la Mesa Directiva, y Vice-Chair & Treasurer Reelige Vicepresidente y Tesorero Vanessa Haight | CNO Staff Vanessa Haight | Equipo de CNO On the beautiful spring evening of May neighborhood for just over four years and En la bella noche de primavera del 10 de independiente. Lori ha vivido en el vecindario 10th, over 50 residents gathered at Corcoran works as a graphic designer, artist, and front mayo, más de 50 residentes se reunieron en el Corcoran por más de cuatro años y trabaja Community Garden to enjoy live music by end developer. Corcoran News is fortunate Jardín Comunitario de Corcoran para disfru- como diseñadora gráfica, artista, y desarrol- Parks and Wreck drummer Joe Forest and to have Lori as the volunteer designer, as she tar de música en vivo por el baterista de Parks ladora. El Periódico Corcoran es afortunado guitarist Oscar Cozza (with a special appear- spends countless hours each month on creat- and Wreck, Joe Forese y el guitarrista Oscar al tener a Lori como diseñadora voluntaria, ance by Oscar del Sebastien), to enjoy grilled ing an engaging and professional publication. Cozza (con una aparición especial de Oscar ya que ella invierte incontables horas cada burgers and share homemade dishes, to Lori looks forward to getting to know more del Sebastien), para disfrutar de hamburgue- mes en la creación de una publicación entre- mingle with neighbors, and to elect members about our neighborhood and becoming more sas a la parrilla y compartir comida casera, tenida y profesional. Lori quiere aprender más for the CNO Board. involved in CNO activities. para platicar con los vecinos, y para elegir acerca de nuestro vecindario y desea involu- The meeting was led by Board Chair Siyad Warsame was elected as an At miembros para la mesa directiva de CNO. crarse más en las actividades del CNO. Flannery Clark, who was elected to the Large board member. Warsame leads the La reunión fue encabezada por la presidenta Soya Warsame fue elegida miembro inde- board at last year’s meeting. Flannery serves African Reconciliation and Development de la Mesa Directiva Flannery Clark, quien pendiente. Warsame lidera la Organización as Co-Chair of the Land Use & Housing Organization as the Founder and Executive fue elegida para la mesa en la reunión del año de Reconciliación y Desarrollo Africanos Committee in addition to leading the CNO Director. As a resident of the newly built pasado. Flannery sirve como vicepresidenta de como Fundador y Director Ejecutivo. Como Board of Directors. Blue Line Flats, Warsame has quickly gotten Comité de Uso de Tierra y Vivienda en adición residente de la nuevo construcción Blue Lisa Barajas was re-elected to another term to know his neighbors by bringing residents a su cargo en la Mesa Directiva de CNO. Line Flats, Warsame ha conocido rápida- as board Vice-Chair. Lisa has previously together to address security issues. His main Lisa Barajas fue reelegida un término más mente a sus vecinos al unir a los residentes served as CNO Chair for two two-year interests in joining the CNO Board are to como vicepresidenta de la mesa directiva. Lisa para abordar temas de seguridad. Su interés terms, and earned the CNO’s Volunteer of encourage community dialogue among our ha servido previamente de presidenta del CNO mayor al unirse a la mesa directiva de CNO es the Year award in 2015. She continues to be diverse neighbors, promote small business por dos términos de dos años, y ganó el Premio alentar el diálogo comunitario entre nuestros an instrumental leader in the development development, and address public safety issues a la Voluntaria del Año del CNO en 2015. Ella vecindarios diversos, promover pequeños at 2225 East Lake and advocating for the in the neighborhood. continúa siendo una líder instrumental en el negocios, y hablar de asuntos de seguridad Humanize Hi-Lake campaign. Mandie Kender was elected as an At Large desarrollo de la 2225 East Lake y abogando por pública en el vecindario. April Riordan was re-elected to another board member. Mandie lives with her la campaña de Humaniza Hi-Lake. Mandie Kender fue elegida miembro inde- term as board Treasurer. April has served husband and two children and enjoys getting April Riordan fue reelegida a otro término pendiente. Mandie vive con su esposo y sus as Treasurer since 2015, ensuring the Board to know neighbors by hosting outdoor movie como tesorera de la mesa directiva. April ha dos hijos y disfruta conocer vecinos al sos- is using resources wisely and meeting its nights in the summer. She also has been a servido de tesorera desde el 2015, asegurán- tener noches de películas al aire libre en el fiduciary responsibilities. In addition to vol- block leader for three years and has been dose que la mesa directiva esté usando los verano. También ha sido una líder de cuadra unteering with CNO, April works at Big involved with CNO since she moved to the recursos sabiamente y sus responsabilidades por tres años y ha estado involucrada con el Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin neighborhood five years ago. Mandie joined fiduciarias. A parte de ser voluntaria con CNO desde que se mudó al vecindario hace Cities. Look for April and her family (includ- the CNO board because she strongly believes CNO, April trabaja en Big Brothers Big Sisters cinco años. Mandie se unió a la mesa del ing a new puppy!) on walks around the that healthy, thriving neighborhoods can con- de las Ciudades Gemelas. Busca a April y a su CNO porque ella cree fuertemente que los neighborhood. tribute to healing our city, state, country, and familia (incluyendo un nuevo perrito) en sus vecindarios saludables y prósperos pueden world. She is proud to live in Corcoran and caminatas por el vecindario. contribuir a sanar nuestra ciudad, estado, The CNO Board is excited to welcome three excited to be part of CNO’s effort to unite país y el mundo. Ella está orgullosa de vivir new board members! neighbors and foster a sense of belonging. La mesa directiva de CNO se entusiasma en en Corcoran y emocionada de ser parte de Lori Kinzel-Auer was elected as an At Large dar la bienvenida a tres nuevos miembros. los esfuerzos de CNO de unir vecindarios y board member. Lori has lived in the Corcoran Lori Kinzel-Auer fue elegida como miembro fomentar un sentido de pertenencia. CORCORAN NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION NONPROFIT ORG Prepare for summer: 3451 CEDAR AVE S. US POSTAGEPAID List of upcoming June events at MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55407 TWINCITIES MN the MFM on page 3 & Corcoran PERMIT30308 Park on page 8! Prepárese para el verano: Lista de los próximos eventos de junio en el MFM en la página 3 y Corcoran Park en la página 8! 2 Corcoran News June | Junio 2017 Junio – Calendario Communitario | June – Community Calender Meetings Community Events Thursday, June 1st Saturday, June 3rd June 2nd - 5th Land Use & Housing Committee Meeting South High Graduation Feed My Starving Children Mobile 6:30 – 8:30pm 1pm – 3pm Pack Monthly meeting of residents working together Mariucci Arena, U of M Saint Paul River Centre to protect and improve the built environment th Somalia is facing a drought crisis and we can help! in Corcoran. Tuesday, June 6 Come be a part of a massive food Mobile Pack. > For more information go to > More information at lovesomalia.org http://www.corcoranneighborhood.org Food Shelf Distribution > Questions? 3 – 4pm rd [email protected] - 612-724-7457 Lebanon Church (21st Ave & 36th St) Saturday, June 3 Location: CNO office, 3451 Cedar Ave S (Always the first Tuesday of each month) Compost Recycling Tour Monday, June 12th Note: no distribution in July 9am – 12pm Newspaper Committee th No Cost to Attend, tour limited to 45 attendees. Tuesday, June 6 Bus transportation provided. Pick-up from Folwell 6 – 7pm LBFE Volunteer Orientation Park at 9am and Powderhorn Park at 9:30am Monthly meeting to plan the next edition and Basic Training Update: As of printing, Thursday, May 25th, of the Corcoran News. 6:15pm – 8:15 p.m the tour is full. If you would like to be added > Questions? Russ Grigsby [email protected] LBFE, 1845 East Lake Street, to a list of residents to be notified of future Location: CNO office, 3451 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55407 tours, please send an email to laura.horner@ As a prospective volunteer, you’ll gain valuable minneapolismn.gov. Wednesday, June 13th insights on working with older adults, handling various situations and Little Brothers -Friends of Saturday, June 17th Land Use & Housing Sub-Committee the Elderly’s practices and policies. Meeting: Open Streets Planning ‘Juneteenth’ th Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of 6:30 – 8pm Saturday, June 10 Neighborhood Garage Sale the ending of slavery. See juneteenthminnesota. Meeting of the Open Streets Sub-Committee to org for more information and event locations. plan engagement activities at Lake + Minnehaha 9am-3pm Open Streets on July 23rd. > Goto www.corcoranneighborhood.org th for more information. Tuesday, June 20 > Questions? Vanessa Haight [email protected] th Monthly Poetry Night Location: CNO office, 3451 Cedar Ave S Saturday, June 10 at East Lake Library th Taco Sale 6:30pm – 8:00pm Thursday, June 15 9am-3pm Upcoming Dates: Economic Development Casa del Rey (21st Ave & 36th St) 6/20, 7/18 (third Tuesday of each month) Committee Meeting th Bring your poems and your favorite poems by 6 – 8pm Friday June 16 others. We share in a circle.