You are invited to attend the next meeting of the
CIDNA Board.

Wednesday, March 9
6:30 p.m.
Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue

Agenda items include:

• Council Member Lisa Goodman
• Update on Southwest Light Rail Transit
• NRP Committee report 
• Community Energy Services. Learn more about this program coming to Cedar-Isles-Dean residents to help homeowners save energy and money.  

The CIDNA Board invites you to participate in Community Energy Services.

   

 

Community Energy Services, CES, is a one-stop residential energy program designed to help homeowners save energy and money in their homes. 

 

CES begins with FREE educational workshops where homeowners can schedule a customized home energy visit.The visit includes a blower door test which measures for air leaks in the home, as well as the installation of energy and money saving materials. These materials may include compact fluorescent light bulbs, low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators, pipe wrap, a programmable thermostat and more!  Up to $400 in services and materials for a co-pay of only $30! To make it even better, CIDNA NRP funds will reimburse the co-pay for the first 100 homeowners who participate, giving you a $400 value for FREE!

 

The Cedar-Isles-Dean workshop will be held:

Tuesday, April 12
6:30 p.m.

Jones-Harrison Residence  

3700 Cedar Lake Ave.

 

Can't make that date? Workshops are available in other neighborhoods in February and March.  

 

To RSVP contact Ashley Robertson at 612-335-5869 or arobertson@mncee.org.

 

More information can also be found at www.mnces.org.  Community Energy Services is a partnership with the CIDNA, Center for Energy and Environment, City of Minneapolis, CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy with funding provided by the MN Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and the City of Minneapolis block grants.

Soup with the Supe

Enjoy dinner and conversation with Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Johnson and her leadership team to learn more about her vision for our schools.
 
Thursday, March 10 
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Burroughs Community School
1601 West 50th Street
 
Food and childcare provided no charge; all children welcome, childcare for ages 3 and up.
 

Area C (z3) Parent Advisory Council meeting   

The topic will be "Enrollment, Building Capacity and Student Placement, CSO - 6 months into the process." 
 
Tuesday, March 15
6:30-8:30 p.m. 
Ramsey International Fine Arts
Media Center - 2nd floor
1 West 49th Street
(use West 50th Street parking lot)

Childcare will be available and there will be interpretation in Spanish and Somali.
 
Both events are hosted by the Area C(z3) Parent Advisory Council

For more information, please contact Gael Ellis, Area C (z3) Community Liaison, at gael.ellis@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-987-2344.

 

The Fifth Precinct's Crime Prevention Specialists are hosting a burglary prevention workshop.

Wednesday, March 23
6:00 p.m. 
Temple Israel
2324 Emerson Ave. S., Minda Hall
 
This workshop will include a short video interview with a career burglar and recommendations for landscaping, lighting, and securing your home. 
No RSVP needed. For more information, contact: Chelsea Adams, Crime Prevention Specialist at chelsea.adams@ci.minneapolis.mn.us.

 

Tree Trust is partnering with the City of Minneapolis to provide low-cost trees to residents.

 

You can order you tree beginning March 14. See www.treetrust.org for details!

The 2011 Living Green Expo is issuing a statewide call for artists.  

 

Living Green Expo
Art Exhibition, State Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building
May 7-8, 2011
 
This 10th anniversary art exhibition focusing on issues pertaining to art as a vital voice in awakening consciousness about the need to perceive and participate in the growing fragility of planet earth. Artwork in a variety of media will be accepted.
 
Deadline for Submissions: March 10, 2011
 
Click here for submission details or contact the curator for more information.
 
Roslye Ultan
5249 Lochloy Dr
Minneapolis 55436
Ultan001@umn.edu

The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) is hosting rain barrel and compost bin sales.  

 

RAM is offering two rain barrels options ($69 for either style) and compost bin (for $55).

 

For details and to reserve your rain barrel  and/or compost bin, go to www.recycleminnesota.org.

 

Some of the many benefits to using rain barrels and compost bins include reducing storm-water runoff and waste, recycling water, food waste and yard waste. Click here to learn more about the benefits.

 

Get ready for spring by planning a garden that beautifies your yard and helps keep our water clean. 

 
Register now for a two-part workshop series, taught by landscape design specialists from the nonprofit group Metro Blooms. The $10-$25 workshops will be offered from mid March to mid June.
 
Participants are also eligible for a low-cost onsite consultation and design drawing.
 
For workshop dates and to register, visit
www.metroblooms.org or call 651-699-2426.

Earth Day clean up is scheduled for Saturday,
April 16.

 

CIDNA will be participating in an Earth Day clean up on Saturday, April 16 from 9:30 - noon. We hope you join us to help keep our beautiful neighborhood clean. More information to come.