Nokomis East Neighbors Forum signup. The Nokomis East Neighbors Forum is the place to share announcements and discuss community issues and life specific to the four Nokomis East neighborhoods. While an independent forum (not part of NENA), it is conceived as a friendly complement to our Neighborhood Association. Our neighbors to the north (Standish-Ericsson) already have a successful forum going. The folks at eDemocracy are recruiting charter members. Once 100 members sign up, the forum will officially open (expected in a few weeks). Online sign up    Learn more at the Nokomis East Forum's home page (Updated 7/30/10)

SEX OFFENDER NOTICE. The MPD Sex Crimes Unit held a public meeting to present information about TWO Level 3 Sex Offenders (SON) now residing in the Wenonah neighborhood (on the 5700 blocks of 33rd and 34th Aves.) SON fact sheets. (Updated 6/08/10)

Crime Bulletin: Burglars strike in Morris Park and Minnehaha. There have been 8 burglaries ---four homes and four garages—since April 20 in Morris Park and Minnehaha Neighborhoods. Suspect(s) entered by cutting screens over unlocked windows, kicking doors in, or through unlocked doors and unsecured windows. Crime Bulletin (5/06/10)

Management of the former Bureau of Mines property has officially been transferred to the National Park Service and made a unit of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA). The preferred land use scenario: Open Space / Park.View more info on NPS.GOV site. (1/20)

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (Aug 3): The 27th annual National Night Out is coming on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. The deadline for registering your block or requesting a street closure has passed. Have fun and remember to stay safe. Not having one on your block? Find a registered National Night Out event near you (7/23)

Free Outdoor Concerts, Movies and Comedy : Shows start at 7 p.m. except as noted; movies start at dusk. Free Improv on Sundays, 5 & 7pm. Cocerts and comedy at Minnehaha Falls band shell, 4810 South Minnehaha Park Dr. For concert updates and locations   For movies in all the Parks, click here. (Updated 6/25)

Keewaydin– Lake Nokomis Community School is in need of musical instruments in semi-good order. Check your basements, cellars or attics for musical instruments that have been put aside. LNCS can assure you they would go to a great home. Donations are tax deductible. Please Contact Kristin Nelson, Band Director at Keewaydin, 612-668-4670. (5/06)

Thank you to all the volunteers and residents who helped make NENA's 2010 Annual Neighborhood Meeting and dinner a success.  NENA would especially like to thank Scott Siegal and his crew from Fat Lorenzos for the excellent dinner. The Best of Nokomis "Noki" award was givin to White Crane Construction for their tremendous community support. Congratulations! (5/14)

Thanks for celebrating the New Year with us! The Night Before New Years Eve Party. Minneapolis’ most popular family New Year’s celebration was great fun for over 1,000 guests. Many thanks go out to all the volunteers and donors who made the night a success. Families from all over the area shouted the countdown and welcomed 2010 a day early!. More Information (Updated 12/30)     The Video: "The Night Before New Year's Eve Party" was the subject of a half-hour feature by the Minneapolis Television Network (MTN). Online or over cable, see the night in review, and look for friends and acquaintances. Link and broadcast schedule.(2/15)

Monarch Festival Photo Album   More than 1,000 visitors had a good time tagging and releasing butterflies, listening to live music or watching the cultural dancers. The festival will return on Sept 11, 2010. (9/14/09)

Can you spare a few hours? If yes, NENA has many rewarding opportunities to get involved in your neighborhood. We are looking for people to serve on the Board of Directors and committees (Neighborhood Planning & Development, Environment, Housing, People Services, and Children First). We also have positions on the Oversight Committee--a group whose job is to make sure that your neighborhood projects are well planned and well carried out). And, we always need people to help with events. Whatever your interests, NENA can find just the right volunteer job for you! Give us a call at 612-724-5652.

Businesses: NENA is still offering our Commercial Facade Improvement Program. NENA is making matching grants available to business and commercial property owners to improve and restore the visual appeal and condition of the exterior façade of commercially zoned buildings. Details, Guidelines, and applications are in the Association>Programs.

Do you remember life in Nokomis East years ago? We are collecting stories and old photos & postcards to feature on this site and in print. Contact NENA for details.

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