Be sure to visit the new Audubon Mini Farmers' Market!

Every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm
June 25 through late September
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church parking lot
southwest corner of 27th Ave. and Johnson St. NE

On June 8, the City's Planning Commission approved a site plan for a three-story, 30-unit apartment building on the north side of Lowry Avenue between Central Avenue and Polk Street. The project, known as Audubon Crossing, will include 26 affordable, workforce units and 4 units available homeless families.

The City of Minneapolis has issued a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for our vacant theater building. The current Hollywood Task Force has worked through the winter to remove obstacles to development. Preservation and zoning issues have been addressed. Perhaps the most significant difference from the past is the City and community’s willingness to support a non-entertainment use for the structure. Proposals are due July 31. Finance and Commerce has the story:

“Our goal is to reactivate the building and we need to find a financially viable way to do that. At the same time we want to preserve the building and preserve its character defining features,” said Miles Mercer, senior project coordinator with the city’s Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) department.

On Wednesday, July 9th, at 5:30 pm, Restorative Justice Community Action (RJCA) will hold a community conference in your area to address a disruptive party incident that took place at 3023 Pierce St NE in April of this year. It is our understanding that this citation was called in by a neighbor and that previous calls have been made concerning this address.

Join your neighbors and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board staff to discuss park and recreation needs in the Upper Northeast community. The meeting's goal is to help Park Board staff understand how it can best meet the park and recreation needs of your household. We hope you can attend.

Thursday, June 25
6:30 pm
Windom Recreation Center
2251 Hayes St. NE

ANA is seeking a part-time office manager. The position involves a variety of administrative, bookkeeping, and communication tasks. This position is 10-12 hours per week, a portion of which may be worked from home. For a complete position description of if you are interested in the position, please send an email to mail@audubonneighborhood.org.

In partnership with Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, ANA is planning a neighborhood farmers' market to be held on Thursdays from 4 to 7pm beginning June 25. It will be held in the Gustavus Adolphus parking lot on the southwest corner of 27th and Johnson.

National Night Out is coming up fast, and now is the time to start making preparations on your block for the night that brings neighbors together. This year, National Night Out (NNO) is Tuesday, Aug. 4. June 15-21 is Minneapolis National Night Out Planning Week.

The "I Love Northeast Festival," scheduled for June 19 through 24, is a one-time event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Celebrate Northeast Parade for the entire community! There will be family fun as well as some events geared just for grownups. Events include a pushcart derby, street dance, teen dance, pub crawl and fireworks.

The Celebrate Northeast Parade takes place on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from 6:30-9:00pm. The parade, celebrating its 80th anniversary, is the second oldest in Minnesota. The parade draws 8,000 people along the thirteen block route of Central Avenue.