Connect with Wireless Minneapolis

Be one of the first to "test drive" the City's proposed wireless Internet network! On Saturday, July 8, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., North Minneapolis residents can find out how to access the free network during a 60-day trial period. The event, co-sponsored by NorthWay and others, will be at Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC), 1301 10th Ave. No. Residents can also find out about the benefits of Internet connections through a "community technology share fair" and a 20-laptop mobile computer lab. For more information, call PWCC 612-374-4342.

Neighborhood groups set to vote on UNP

Willard-Hay and Near North neighborhoods will vote on the University of Minnesota’s Northside Partnership (UNP) proposal at a Northside Residents Redevelopment Council meeting on Monday, July 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Franklin Middle School, 1501 Aldrich Ave. No. You can find out more about UNP by going to NorthWay's website. Summaries from four previous informational meetings and a UNP Frequently Asked Questions document can be downloaded from our homepage.

Looking for wisdom, ideas and action

Join the Northside Marketing Task Force on Wednesday July 12 from 6-9 p.m. at NorthWay Community Trust to start creating our vision of a new image for North Minneapolis. Bring your dreams, goals and ideas for changing how Northside residents and others see the community. This will be the first of two sessions led by consultants Words on Fire for creating a three-year marketing plan. Everyone’s voice is needed, so help spread the word and bring others to join in.  Special treats will be provided. For more information, contact Allan Malkis.

Art AND the art of politics

NorthWay is hosting a meet-and-greet for the Northside artists – Richard Amos, Connie Beckers, Bill Cottman, Jan Marx, Rachel Orman and Vivienne Patton – whose works are on display at our 1501 W. Broadway offices. The reception, open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, July 18 from 5-6 p.m., just prior to the Northside Neighborhood Alliance (NNA) meeting, which also takes place at NorthWay.

NNA, a consortium of nine Northside organizations, will meet from 6:00-8:30 p.m. to create a friendly dialogue and working relationship with our elected officials. Council Members Barbara Johnson, Don Samuels and Diane Hofstede have been invited to come and support strategies to build a stronger partnership between North Minneapolis and the City of Minneapolis.

NNA has been working hard over the past several months to develop strategies that will enable Northside communities to have a more focused approach to address community issues. The meeting will also create the opportunity to determine mutually agreed upon objectives that will enhance livability for all of North Minneapolis. For more information, contact Wesley Walker.