Field Regina Northrop News and Events
Looking to get involved in your neighborhood?
FRNNG currently has openings on its board and is also looking for volunteers to sit on committees. Please see the Committees tab above for more information.
Free Organic Lawn Care Workshops
Are you interested in learning the best ways to care for your lawn without harming the health of your family or the environment? Sign up now for one of our upcoming FREE workshops on organic lawn care methods, presented by Organic Bob. Workshops will be at McRae on Friday, May 11th at 6pm and Saturday, May 19th at 11am. For more information and to R.S.V.P., call or email the FRNNG office today!
Save these dates for neighborhood events:
Saturday, June 2 Annual parade and celebration 10:15 am–3 pm
Sunday, June 3 Classic Car Show, 48th & Chicago 10 am–4 pm
Sautrday, July 22 Southside Sprint Bike Race, 48th & Chicago 8 am–3 pm
Monday, August 6 “Movie in the Park Night” at McRae Park, 906 E 47th St.
Tuesday, August 7 National Night Out block parties
Upcoming Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct’s Block Leader Training
Help your neighbors “harden the target” through good crime prevention practices. Learn how at the next Block Leader Training Thursday, May 17, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm at the 3rd Precinct, 3000 Minnehaha Av. S Call (612) 673-2839 to reserve your space and free training materials.
For questions, contact:
Sue Roethele, Crime Prevention Specialist
Minneapolis Police Department, 3rd Precinct
(612) 673-2839
sue.roethele@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
Close to Home
The April-May, 2012, edition of our newsletter, Close to Home, is now available here.
Annual report published
The 2011 FRNNG annual report is now available here.
Minneapolis Redistricting
Redistricting in Minneapolis is currently underway. Click here for a memo explaining further and click here for a website dedicated to more information including maps.
Free Home Security Audits
Is having your house or garage broken into a constant worry for you? Stop home burglaries before they happen with a free home security audit conducted by Crime Prevention Specialist Sue Roethele. Contact Sue at the Third Precinct by calling 612-673-2839 or e-mailing her at sue.roethele@ci.minneapolismn.gov.
Volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood
Are you looking for a way to volunteer with organizations in your neighborhood, but don't know quite how to get connected with the right group? For information about non-profit groups near you that are looking for volunteer help, check out VolunteerMatch.org, an easy-to-use web-site that lists volunteer opportunities by zip code. Now that we're moving towards the holidays, there are plenty of opportunities to help your neighbors. If you want a way to "get back" while you "give back," volunteering is the way to do it!
Congratulations to Watershed High School on a Recent Grant They Received
NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL is currently building 20 new musical theater programs in underserved schools with limited arts programming across the nation. The program guides school teachers step-by-step through creating stand-alone arts programs and aims to engage as many students as possible in all aspects and areas of the arts. More information can be found here.
Welcome New Businesses
We have added information on two new businesses to our business directory. Please click here for contact information for Attune Acupuncture and here for information on Big Mama's Daycare.
HealthPartners to Open New Clinic near 48th & Chicago
Click here for more information.
