The Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group, Inc. (established in 1965)
1620 E. 46th St. (Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church), Minneapolis, MN 55407
FRN Info Line: 612-721-5424 • Fax: 612-721-4539 • E-mail: frnng@mtn.org

Program Manager Office Hours: Mon. and Wed., 6-8 pm, Tue. and Thu., 12-8 pm. Phone messages will be returned within 24 hours.
If you visit the office and the church doors are locked, please call 612-721-5424 to be let in.

The Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Newsletter
CLOSE TO HOME for April - May 2010

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Fourth Annual Minneapolis Bike Tour, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. The bike tour features the long course showcasing several Minneapolis lakes, and travels along Minnehaha Creek and the Mississippi River. The short course offers a circuit around Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet. As in past years, parkways and roadways along the routes will be closed to motorized traffic to give individuals and families the opportunity to enjoy Minneapolis’ spectacular park and Grand Rounds Scenic Byway system at their own pace, unhindered by motorized traffic.

The tour features the “Tattoo My Ride” contest in which the winner receives a bike make-over, a free entry in the 2011 tour and a commemorative jersey. Registered participants can submit a picture and brief paragraph about why their bike may be in need of a makeover. The top 10 finalists will be posted to the bike tour Web site for public vote. The people’s choice winner will win a custom paint job (up to $400) by Dominick Austin of D. Austin Custom Cycles, www.minneapolisbiketour.com.

The bike tour will also unveil a new Web site at the same address on June 1. Participants can also become fans on Facebook and follow tour news on Twitter: @mpls_bike_tour.

CommonBond Communities needs your help to build stable homes, strong futures and vibrant communities in Minneapolis. CommonBond Communities has several sites in Minneapolis looking for help with youth and adult education programs this fall. There will be a volunteer orientation and training session at the Seward Towers, 2910 East Franklin Ave on Wednesday August 18th OR Tuesday August 31st from 5:30-8:30. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact Jessica Ponthan at 651-312-3359 or jponth@commonbond.org or visit www.commonbond.org/volunteer. more

Pedestrian Advisory Committee seeking community representatives. The City is seeking Minneapolis residents and business owners to serve on its Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The committee has existed since 2006 and is shifting its original membership structure to include more community members. The committee exists to advise City leadership on policies, programs and actions improving pedestrian safety, mobility, accessibility and comfort; promote walking for transportation, recreation and health; and strengthen the connection between the pedestrian environment and public transportation. Term lengths are two years. more

Community Energy Services is an easy, one-stop program designed to help homeowners reduce their energy use and save money in their home. The Field Regina Northrop Group has teamed up with the Center for Energy and Environment, CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy to offer Field Regina Northrop homeowners this full-service residential energy program. more

Greening Committee announces 2010 Rain Barrel Program. Go green and save money! Details here.

8th Ward News. Monthly newsletters from Councilmember Elizabeth Glidden are available here.

Join us on Facebook. Meet your neighbors on FRNNG's facebook page.

Is there a vacant or problem property near your home? Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group is interested in keeping track of properties in our neighborhood that have become vacant, abandoned or are otherwise causing concern to their neighbors.  In order to keep the city and neighborhood engaged in improving our neighborhoods, please contact the FRNNG office if you notice a vacant or problem property on your block: (612) 721-5424 or frnng@mtn.org.

The Northrop neighborhood has a Google group for posting messages about the neighborhood. You can sign up here. The group is a terrific forum for discussion of issues and items of interest in the Northrop neighborhood of Minneapolis. Please check it out!

The Field Regina Northrop Neighborhood Group Business Committee would like to begin spotlighting a local business in each issue of Close to Home. If you are interested in having your business in the spotlight, please contact frn-busines@googlegroups.com for more information. The FRNNG Business Committee seeks to support local business through business awareness campaigns, business education programming and targeted loan programs. The Committee meets regularly on the first Thursday of each month. For more information, please contact: frn-business@googlegroups.com

• April 21, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• March 17, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• February 17, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• January 20, 2010 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• November 18, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• October 21, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• September 16, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• April 16, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• March 19, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• February 20, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• January 16, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes
• November 28, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• October 17, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• September 19, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
• August 15, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)

Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) has recently prepared Neighborhood Census Profiles for the Field, Regina and Northrop neighborhoods. These profiles visually display selected neighborhood census trends from the 1980, 1990 and 2000 censuses, and include the corresponding city-wide trend line for the same period (when available). The profiles also include the most recent land use and zoning maps, and plan "base" maps.

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