Audubon Neighborhood Association

In conjunction with Johnstock, on Saturday June 1, 2013, the Hollywood Theater will be opening its doors from 1pm to 5pm. Come on in and take a look around this amazing Historic Theater!

During the open house, we are proud to present a free public screening (at 2:30pm) of Golden Hour, a 17 minute Minnesota/Northeast Minneapolis-made film featuring scenes shot at the Hollywood.

Golden Hour won the Audience Choice award for best short Narrative at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival in April 2013!

The Directors, cast and crew members will be in attendance.

www.goldenhourmovie.com

From ANA’s inbox:

Dear Members of the Audubon Park Neighborhood Association:

My name is Maria Swora, and I am the project manager for a study with small children called Learning to Talk (learningtotalk.org), at the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Science at UMN. The goal of this study is to learn how children learn language, and how that relates to their word learning. The ultimate goal is the develop ways to help kids who are struggling so that all children can be ready for kindergarten, thus helping to bridge the achievement gap.

I write to ask for your help in getting in touch with families who may be interested in participating. For brevity's sake, I am posting our Craigslist ad below:

Any help you give by passing this information on would be much appreciated. We are trying to reach a wide variety of families, so that all children are represented in our study.

I'm happy to answer any questions.

The NEighbors Garage Sale weekend in Northeast Minneapolis will take place May 10 & 11. Participating neighborhoods include: Audubon Park, Columbia Park, Holland, Marshall Terrace, Waite Park, and Windom Park.

Over 150 sales are expected this year!

A potential buyer of the vacant lot at 2803 Polk Street has notified the association of his intent to seek a zoning variance for the construction of a house on that property. The variance would grant permission to build within the front yard setback along 28th Avenue NE.

The board will take up this issue at the May 6 meeting, starting no earlier than 8pm. All residents are welcome to attend.

Some relevant links:
CPED Land Sale Evaluation, February 7 2013 (pdf)

R2B zone requires 5000 SF minimum lot area for a new Single Family. As property is a "lot of record" per 531.100 (a), a Single Family Dwelling is a permitted use.

Download a PDF of the 2013 May–June ANA Neighbor here.

Also see our archive of past issues.

This Thursday, Friday and now a Saturday matinee added at 1pm! — come support our neighborhood thespians!

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Download a PDF of the 2013 March-April ANA Neighbor here.

Also see our archive of past issues.

The 2013 Spring WingDing, the neighborhood’s annual celebration, has been scheduled for Saturday, April 27th, at the Audubon Park Recreation Center, 1320 29th Ave. NE, from 11am to 2pm.

ANA, Northeast Middle School (NEMS), and the Recreation Center have collaborated to bring this event to life, with additional support from groups at Edison High School.

As in past years, the event will include exhibits, games, entertainment, and (lots of) food. There will be nature presentations from such organizations as the Audubon Society and the NE Urban 4-H Club, a demonstration of environmental-friendly household cleaners by the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, and an arts-and-crafts demonstration by the East Side Co-op.

There will be a range of games for kids of all ages. In addition to indoor games for the little one, the Northeast Middle School (NEMS) Athletic Department will arrange outdoor sports or indoor contests (such as football throwing), depending on the weather. Some of these activities will serve as a fundraiser for the department.

As for entertainment, we’ll have a full day. Bands and choirs from both NEMS and Edison are schedule to perform, and there may be dramatic presentations, as well.

Finally, food:

The “Neighborhood of Rain Gardens”

Rain gardens are beautiful and environmentally significant landscaping features that are gaining popularity. For the second time, Audubon Neighborhood Association is partnering with Metro Blooms and the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization to educate Audubon homeowners about the benefits and beauty of rain gardens.

Audubon homeowners and property owners are eligible to participate in a neighborhood rain-garden program to manage storm water runoff in the Mississippi River watershed. Up to 30 properties in Audubon Park will be selected to receive onsite consultations, where a rain garden design will be created specific to the property owner’s location. The neighborhood association will provide the majority of the funding for consultations and installations, so the property owner will be able to install the garden at a very reasonable cost.