Please join us for the next meeting of the
CIDNA Board  

 

Wednesday, October 12
6:00 p.m.
Jones-Harrison Residence
3700 Cedar Lake Avenue

All are welcome!

Thanks to all the neighbors who came out to enjoy the food, games, and conversation at the 15th Annual Fall Festival (despite the cold, rainy weather!)  

 

 

  

Fall Festival Chair Judy Berge (center) with Festival founders
Jan Burke (left) and Anna Jean Lee (right) celebrating
at the 15th Annual Fall Festival on September 18th.  

 

Special thanks to festival Chair Judy Berge, to all
the volunteers and to our sponsors:   

 

 

 

 

Meet with Meg 

Meet with 10th Ward Council Member Meg Tuthill to ask 

 

Tuesday, October 11
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
5th Precinct, Community Room
3101 Nicollet Ave S Map


7th Ward Council Member Lisa Goodman's October meeting will
focus on Peavey Plaza.

Wednesday, October 26
12:00 p.m.
St. Thomas University, Minneapolis
202 Opus Hall
1000 LaSalle Ave Map

Lunch is offered for $10

CIDNA would like to thank the volunteers who tended the beautiful gardens at Park Siding Park all summer for the rest of us to enjoy.   

    

 

 

Residential burglaries are on the rise in the 5th police precinct. 

    

 

The majority of these burglaries are crimes of opportunity. Taking a few simple steps can help reduce the chance of becoming a victim.

 

As always, please remember to call 911 when you see any suspicious activity!

 

Patterns: 

• Many garage burglaries happen when garage service doors are unsecured or garage doors are open
• Most burglars are entering (or reaching in) open windows
• Some burglars are pushing in A/C units to gain access to the home
• Many ground level apartments are being entered via open windows
• Burglars will commonly use a garbage can (or anything available) to access a high window     

Tips:

• If your windows are within reaching height of the ground, do not leave them open unless screens and windows are pinned.
• Secure your A/C unit.
• Fill out a home inventory form! Make, model, and especially serial numbers are very important information in the event of a theft. Find more information on the Home Inventory FAQ sheet. 
• Secure your garage service door. If the lock doesn't work, fix it.
• Install lighting around the main entrances to your home and garage.

Click here for more crime prevention resources.

Attend a free energy workshop and learn about easy ways to save energy in your home.

    

 

Community Energy Services, CES, is a one-stop residential energy program.  

 

CES begins with FREE educational workshops where you learn low-cost, no-cost ways to save energy in your home. Next, schedule a customized home energy visit where you receive 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!

 

Upcoming workshop:  

 

Tuesday, October 11
6:30 p.m.   

Lake Harriet Spiritual Community  

4401 Upton Ave SMap

 

 

Click here for a complete listing of upcoming workshop dates.

Free refreshments and childcare are provided at each workshop.  

 

Questions? 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.