They say it takes a village. We say it takes a special neighborhood. Add a small but dedicated group of volunteers and passionate businesses, and you have Nokomis Days. Our Nokomis Days celebration …
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By Heidi Van Heel, co-chair, NokomisEastBA@gmail.com
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8/30/23
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Six new outdoor pickleball courts are open next to the Lake Nokomis Community Center. These courts are the first dedicated pickleball courts in the Minneapolis park system. A celebration was held on …
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7/26/23
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“Growing up 'white trash,' I never thought I would ever own my own home.” Metal Mike Welsh said in a thoughtful tone as if unaware he was also sitting in his own business. Looking around …
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As someone who has spent hours of the last few months playing around with graphic designs, I can’t even begin to tell you about the sigh of relief I had when I saw the rebranding that WebVolta …
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By Sarah Friedman, communications manager, sarah.friedman@nokomiseast.org
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5/26/23
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When you think of your Nokomis East neighborhood businesses, what comes to mind? Are they brick and mortar locations that you visit? Home-based businesses that you work with from afar? What about all …
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By Heidi Van Heel, volunteer, NokomisEastBA@gmail.com
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5/26/23
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Minneapolis is suffering from a severe lack of affordable housing. Renters in the city make up 48% of residents and, according to Minnesota Compass, 46% of those renters are cost-burdened households. …
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By Sarah Friedman, communications manager, sarah.friedman@nokomiseast.org
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3/21/23
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Most of us were raised on the American dream. Work hard and you can succeed. We all watched "Rocky" and rooted for the underdog. This is one of those stories.Casa Maria is unique in that it is the …
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By Sarah Friedman, communications manager, sarah.friedman@nokomiseast.org
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2/22/23
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A pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle on Thursday morning, Jan. 12, 2023 and was killed at the Cedar-Edgewater-Lake Nokomis Parkway intersection. Police responded to the report of a person in …
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1/26/23
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The Nokomis Naturescape (NN) is beautiful, but I never knew its importance until today.Vicki Bonk, a self-described “persistent volunteer," began working with a habitat concept for Lake Nokomis …
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By Sarah Friedman
communications manager
sarah.friedman@nokomiseast.org
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12/22/22
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Bethlehem Covenant Church3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768www.bethlehemcov.org Pastor Colleen Nelson(Handicapped Accessible)Traditional Service – 9 AMContemporary Service –10:30 …
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12/1/22
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Classics Lost ‘n’ Found Theater company presents the premiere of “A Christmas Carol Krampus or It’s A Pretty OK Life,” a new holiday production for adults, written and …
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11/30/22
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The 2022 midterm election provided many firsts for Hennepin County and Minnesota as a whole. Black women will serve in the Minnesota Senate for the first time with the election of Zaynab Mohamed, …
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Chloe Peter
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11/17/22
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When he ran for office, Andrew Johnson figured he’d serve for about 10 years and then make way for new representation. That decade will be up in 2023, and he announced in mid-October 2022 that …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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11/2/22
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Next year, most neighborhood organizations in Minneapolis will receive less financial support from the city than they have in decades, if the mayor’s proposed budget is approved. Under the …
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By CAM GORDON
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11/2/22
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Nokomis has a new coffee shop! Crema Coffee + Crema at 5013 S. 34th Ave., opened on Oct. 12, 2022. It is owned by Leah Owens and Patrick Hankee and managed by Kit Loose.Leah’s lifelong dream …
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By Sarah Friedman
communications manager
sarah.friedman@nokomiseast.org
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11/1/22
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The Minnehaha Food Shelf has seen an enormous increase in demand for its services since the first of the year and several area churches have stepped up to try to meet the demand by collecting a …
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11/1/22
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Protect Lake Nokomis and Minnehaha Creek Now is a great time to adopt a drain near you. This year's drought has stressed our trees, which could make for an early leaf drop. Storm drains flow directly …
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By BRANDON LONG
executive director
Brandon@nokomiseast.org
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9/29/22
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NOKOMIS NEIGHBORHOOD TRADITION
[Photo gallery]
8/31/22
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“I am for clean and pure water. “I am for the fish relatives which will be harmfully affected by phosphorus and waste waters that will be deposited in the lake. “I am a pro animal …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/31/22
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