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Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association
PO Box 15656
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Www.shinglecreekmpls.org
Fb:Shingle Creek Neighborhood Assoc.
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Next SCNA Meeting is:
Tuesday, March 8,at 6:30 pm at
Creekview Park,
5001 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, 55430
All meetings are free and open
to the public.
Any requests for special accommodations are welcome. Contact SCNA staff seven days prior to meeting.
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Attention Shingle Creek Residents!
You Can Help Our Urban Canopy and the Polli-
nators in our neighborhood!
SCNA Emerald Ash Borer Project 2016
Are you considering removing a tree or planting a tree due to the Emerald Ash Borer? The Shingle Creek neighborhood has
allocated a limited amount of $50 matching funds reimbursed to provide resident/property owners for various technical services,
tree removal with replacement.
ATTENTION GARDENERS!
This summer SCNA will also provide $50 matching funds reimbursed for gardeners to provide new
habitat gardens for pollinators. Contact us today if you’re interested in learning more!
[email protected] or www.shinglecreekmpls.org
Raingarden Workshops
Being Offered
Raingarden Workshop are being offered by Metro Blooms for $15! Locations for these
workshops are offered throughout the metro-politan area. As of now, there are 10 work-
shops scheduled with more to come.
Metro Blooms is a non-profit organization that has worked for 30 years to strengthen com-
munities by promoting environmentally sound landscaping that beautifies neighborhoods
and protects our environment.
For more information contact: Metro Blooms
Deborah Jopp Office Manager (651) 699-2426 www.metroblooms.org
Minneapolis – Longfellow Raingarden Workshop March 31 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Edina Raingarden Workshop April 13 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Plymouth Raingarden Workshop April 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hiawatha Raingarden Workshop April 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Minneapolis – Audubon Raingarden Workshop April 28 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Brooklyn Center Raingarden Workshop May 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Brooklyn Center Community Center, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN
Champlin Shoreline Buffer Workshop May 12 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pearl Park Raingarden Workshop May 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
North Minneapolis Raingarden Workshop May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
St Louis Park Raingarden Workshop May 25 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Community Connections Conference 2016:
Big Ideas: Your Minneapolis Call for conference exhibitors now open!
Conference registration opens February 29th
Save the Date for the 4th annual Community Connections Conference - Big Ideas: Your Minneapolis - being held on Saturday, April 2nd from
8:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The conference is FREE to all participants.
The conference theme - Big Ideas: Your Minneapolis – invites you to join neighbors, community members, non-profit organizations, business leaders, members of Minneapolis’ design community,
developers and City and Elected Officials to think BIG about the future of Minneapolis.
The conference features three tracks: Your City: The Community Connections Conference will be the kick-off for Minneapolis 2040, a
three-year planning process for the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Minneapolis 2040 will be the City’s twenty-year vision to direct the logical and coordinated physical development of the city into the
future. Learn about the Comprehensive Plan process and participate in discussions on the big ideas for the direction of the city on such topics as growth, equity, resiliency, economic competiveness,
and civic technology.
Your Neighborhood: The current neighborhood structure of the Community Participation Program is set to end in the year 2020. This is an opportunity for neighborhood organization staff, board members and residents to help plan a vision for the future of neighborhoods and their role in
community beyond the year 2020.
Your Voice: Community engagement plays a crucial role in shaping City policy. This track will focus on how residents can engage with City leaders, learn how to serve on City boards and
commissions and engage our cultural communities.
SCNA would love to hear your ideas! Or if you have questions? Contact us at [email protected]. 612-597-9464
How Can you Get Involved with
Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association? *Volunteer for an upcoming event or activity
*Provide photos or stories for our monthly newsletter
*Volunteer to serve on the Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association Board and help make
decisions about planning, promoting and connecting the community!
Got questions?
Contact us at Facebook: Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association, or email us at
SCNA to Hosting 2nd
Annual Youth STEAM
Expo Saturday
Mark your Calendar’s for
April 9th 9-Noon ! Youth are important to our community!
Youth help set the direction of the future!
SCNA is proud of our local youth and want to continue to support and showcase their work
by hosting the 2nd Annual STEAM EXPO!
STEAM (S=Science T=Technology E= Engi-neering A= Arts M=Math)
April 9, 2016 from 9-Noon.
This exciting event will showcase various youth STEAM programs and their projects.
Come and see what positive things our community youth are doing!
The event is free and open to the public!
If you’re interested in being a vendor, participating or volunteering in this
year’s event contact us at [email protected] or go to our
website at www.shinglecreekmpls.org
for more information on how your group can participate in this year’s
event!
Science Technology Engineering Art Math
SCNA Hosting Little Free Library Concerts
Again This Spring/Summer!
Last year for the first time, SCNA hosted a Little Free Library concert series in the neighborhood to bring residents together to get to know one
another and share what’s going on in the neighborhood, along with sharing some good
books!
During our January planning session, residents really wanted to see them continue again this
spring/summer. We are working to set dates/times soon! If you have an idea or want to
help and get involved with this project—- We’d love to hear from you! Be watching our
newsletter for more details!
We look forward to hearing from you at fb: Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association,
[email protected] or 612-597-9464! If you’re interested in finding the closest little free library to
you or starting your own Little Library go to: www.littlefreelibrary.org for more details!
Love to garden?
Have extra plants? SCNA is looking for gardeners to
help us maintain the gardens at
Olson Middle School Atrium and
SC Common Ground
Community Garden!
Come and dig into this community with us!
Contact us today to find out more about how you
can get involved! [email protected]
612-597-9464
