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Hello neighbors,

Warm greetings to you in these frigid winter months. The holidays have passed and with the new year underway, I am eager to continue working with neighbors on matters that


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-By Matthew Lehman, President

Metro Transit and the city of Minneapolis announced the bus stop detours that will be in effect during the Central Avenue construction project in 2004. During


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At the May 17, 2004 Columbia Park Neighborhood Association Annual Board Meeting, the NRP Action Plan writing committee will be created. This committee will form the basis for the implementation of a


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The following is from the 2003 Summer Solstice Issue of The M.P.L.S. Mirror, a quarterly publication from the Minneapolis Parks Legacy Society: Columbia Park was named because of its acquisition in 18


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On January 29th, the Columbia Grounds Coffee Shop & Deli, located at 3301 Central Avenue, will mark six months of serving the people of Northeast Minneapolis, and, of course, Columbia Park. Seeking a


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The Minneapolis Police Department has released information on Jason Robert Wold pursuant to Minnesota statutes authorzing law enforcmnet agencies to inform the public of a sex offender. Mr. Wold curr


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Light, composition, camera angle, tone--these are the photographers tools. Mike Melman has mastered them all. His black and white photographs of Minneapolis bridges and buildings are fabulous. He f


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-By Sue Bembenek, CPNA Bookkeeper, past CPNA Community Organizer
The "Cargill" Site is bounded by 37th and University Avenue NE, 5th Street NE and approximately 36th Ave. NE. When we moved into


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Nancy Pirsig, CPNA member, newsletter editor and former Board President, has been selected as one of the winners of the "Voices of the City" contest, sponsored by "1000 Friends of Minnesota." You can


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Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is an international, nonprofit, nondenominational, volunteer based organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly that began in F


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CVS, a national retailer, is taking steps to move into Minneapolis. They have proposed a location on the SE corner of 37th and Central Avenue NE (currently Budget Motel). Because of their plan to ha


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-By Matthew Lehman, President

The Columbia Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) Board of Directors ended the year 2003 by approving a set of community standards at its meeting on November 1


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The CPNA currently has four Board members. Even though we are a small neighborhood, to do our job and keep residents well informed we need your help. A measurement of success of the Neighborhood Rev


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Former President Matthew DePoint and Treasurer Lan Phuong DePoint announced their departure from the Columbia Park Neighborhood Association (CPNA) Board of Directors in December 2003. After giving bi


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NRP Phase II
Thank you to everyone who has filled out and returned their NRP survey to us. If you have not done so yet there is still time. Mayor Rybak now says that he may not be ab


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Phase II Survey Labels?
The CPNA received the envelope labels from the City of Minneapolis, and the label list was unfortunately not fully up to date and accurate. Many reside


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We Would Like To Help
The CPNA would like to partner with A Brush with Kindness, and we need your help. A Brush with Kindness is a neighborhood program of Habitat for Humanity. They prov


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SNOW?
It is winter once again. And if the snow ever catches up with the temperature you will want to make sure you know where to park in a snow emergency. When a snow emergency is declared you


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The interest rate for Cityliving home mortgage loans available from the Minneapolis Community Developement Agency is now 5.8 percent with zero points for a 30-year loan. This rate is available to eli


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“Do Not Call”
Minnesota’s Do Not Call list, established by the 2002 legislature and signed into law by Governor Ventura, is expected to reduce the number of unsolicited telemarketing calls to c


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From the Camden Community News (December 2002):

Future Of the Mississippi River:
Have your say on Environmental pool plans
by Candice L. Sartell

For the past two years


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Eastside Food Coop Update
The Eastside Food Coop plans to open its natural foods grocery store at 26th and Central Avenue NE next summer, in the former Country Club grocery (Bumper to Bum


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News From The Gateway
Spring is in the air...right? Well not quite, but it will be before the next issue of the Columbia Park Neighborhood News earns its prominent place among your reading


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Feb – April 2003 Calendar:
February 3....................................................Vote! Special city council member election. Vote at the Manor.

February 19...CPNA Board Meetin


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Fall Festival
The Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market Fall Festival will be October 19 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the ST. Boniface Church parking lot located on the corner of University and


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New City Ordinance
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances 546.50: Maximum Occupancy states that the maximum occupancy of a rental dwelling within the Columbia Park Neighborhood shall not exceed one fami


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Domestic Violence Awareness
October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Initiative for Violence-Free Families (IVFF) is promoting and or sponsoring many activities throughout this month.


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Notes From The Chief
At the CPNA August board meeting, Minneapolis Fire Department(MFD) Chief Rocco Forte came and made a presentation regarding some proposed changes in how the MFD provides serv


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Attention Seniors
The North East Senior Citizen Resource Center, Inc. (NESCRC) may be able to help you! The NESCRC runs the Handy Works chore program which provides workers on a sliding fee sca


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Rugby/Columbia Park Field Update
Metropolis Rugby Club, playing at Columbia Park, is in the thick of the fall season and is undefeated in league play. They are coming off of a recent dominating


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Get Involved


The accomplishments during phase one of the NRP in our neighborhood were numerous. They are a sense of pride to everyone involved. If you have something you feel strong


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Guard Against Identity Theft!
Identity Fraud is one of the fastest growing financial crimes in America today, accounting for losses in the billions of dollars every year. Minneapolis police off


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News From The Gateway
As the night temperatures start to get cooler, our garden crops are either dying or going into full production. I am growing “Birdhouse Gourds” and they are amazing in bot


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CALENDAR:
October 16............CPNA Board Meeting, 6:30PM

October19....Northeast Mpls. Farmers Market Fall Festival, 9:00AM-1:00PM

October26&27. National Collegiate


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CPNA+YOU=SUCCESS
The Columbia Park Neighborhood News is published quarterly in January, April, July, and October by the Columbia Park Neighborhood Association and is distributed door to door in t


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CPNA 13 YEARS LATER
Sue Bembenek and Nancy Pirsig
Sometimes you have to look backwards to know how far you've come and Nancy and I did just that as we looked over 13 years worth of Columbia


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