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NENA Launches a Community Calendar
We are thrilled to announce the soft launch of a Community Wide Calendar! After months of planning, we are rolling out a new events calendar on our website. The Community Calendar will share community wide events, beyond just those with NENA. We will continue to share NENA events through our events webpage and on our social media pages. The Community Calendar will incorporate events hosted by our partners and broader city and community events inclusive to all. What does “so
6 days ago1 min read
Noko Rebel Gardeners: Growing Food, Growing Community
“It’s like a small whale.” This is how Caroline Hallstrom describes the volume of 25 cubic yards of soil she needed to find a place for in June after hustling to get it donated from the Hennepin County Master Gardener Program. Caroline, in partnership with others, led the way to start a decentralized donation garden project in the aftermath of ICE in Minneapolis. Building raised garden beds and bringing a large amount of dirt was the first place to start. At a community meeti
6 days ago3 min read
Creating Community Connections in Nokomis East: We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
On any given Thursday afternoon in June and July, people can find a group of folks doing arts and crafts at the Nokomis Library. Supplies like coloring books, various crafts and puzzles litter the tables as people chat with one another over shared creative activities. What’s behind these activities is beyond an arts and craft session, rather they are an intentional effort in mindfulness and community connection as part of a series called Community Care Hours, hosted by NENA’s
Jun 113 min read
Makes & Bakes: Mutual Aid Fundraisers for our Neighbors
The City of Minneapolis has reported that the impact of Operation Metro Surge has cost Minneapolis communities over $203 million. While there are multiple sectors this impact has had, the highest sectors hurt as indicated by the city are Livelihood, including lost wages ($47 million) and small business and restaurant revenues ($81 million), and Shelter, which includes $15.7 million in rental assistance needed due to loss of income. Despite these staggering numbers, NENA has f
Apr 102 min read
Tutors Support Students through the Homework Help Program at the Nokomis Library
On any given Monday afternoon during the school year, you’ll find a group of highly committed and energetic volunteers waiting and ready to help students through the Homework Help program offered at the Nokomis Library. The volunteer tutors support students across a number of subjects, projects, and course problems, however, they are supporting students with so much more. Four of the library tutors we sat down with recently were a mix of retirees and individuals who work full
Mar 273 min read
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