Dist. 11 Committees continue important neighborhood work

By MELISSA CORTES, Community Organizer

Community Engagement Committee

The Community Engagement Committee is ready for a busy summer. We have been meeting with people throughout the district and are looking forward to meeting and connecting with YOU.

• 6/20 – Ginkgo Coffeehouse - 8-9:30am - Meet and Greet

• 6/22 - Hamline Park - 6:30-8:30pm - Meet and Greet

• 6/30 – TBD - Check out our website or Facebook for more information.

We’re planning more traveling meet-ups throughout the summer. Have an idea of where we should show up next?

We are also looking to set up larger forum meetings in the coming months. Got an idea for a topic?

Are you interested in setting up a block club in your area of our district?

Send your ideas, questions or interest to communityengagement@hamlinemidway.org.

Looking forward to meeting you IN community.

Environment Committee

The Environment Committee is working to help Hamline Midway households interested in learning how to reduce their waste. Currently, all household garbage is being incinerated; please check www.hamlinemidway.org/environment for other disposal options or contact environment@hamlinemidway.org.

The Hamline Midway Council will begin distributing compost bags and compost kitchen caddies on Mon., July 2. You may pick them up at our office on the ground level of the Hamline Midway Library, 1558 W. Minnehaha Ave. For any questions please contact melissa@hamlinemidway.org or swing by the office.

A fun fact the Environment Committee would like to share with you is that a group of wild rabbits is often called a fluffle. Stay vigilant in your yards this year!

Public Art mini-grants

The Midway Public Art Working Group (MPAWG) is allocating $1,000 for mini-grants of up to $250 to fund community-led public art projects in the Hamline Midway neighborhood. All projects must be completed by the end of 2018. Anyone is eligible to apply. Deadline is June 25.

To apply, please provide a detailed description of the project, along with plans to execute the project, and how the money will be spent, and email it to jonathan@midwaymurals.com. Applications can be sent in written, audio, or video formats, and in any language.

For more detailed information, please see the Hamline Midway Coalition website, www.hamlinemidway.org.

All committee meetings are open to the public. Please visit our website www.hamlinemidway.org for the most updated information on meeting times, days, and events.