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Happy New Year neighbors and friends!
I hope January has been kind to you and your family. The first month of 2023 was a packed opening to the new year for our office.
New Board Chair: Congratulations to my colleague District 2 Commissioner Irene Fernando for being elected to become Hennepin County’s new Board Chair! Commissioner Fernando’s diligence, vision and excellent work ethic has made working with her as a partner on many initiatives and policy landmarks a truly invaluable experience. I look forward with excitement to work with her as our Board’s leader this year.
 
Building on the success of the original exhibit in 2018, former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and NFL again presenting their exhibit of Americana from slavery to today – with renewed calls to action. Visit the skyway-level galley at Minneapolis Central Library from February 1 through March 29.
National Heart Health Month
February is American Heart Month, a reminder for us to focus on cardiovascular health. This Heart Month the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is expanding the reach of the Million Hearts® and CDC Foundation’s “Live to the Beat” campaign, which focuses on encouraging and empowering Black adults ages 35 to 54 to take small steps to reduce their risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
CVD and CVD mortality are increasing in working-age adults, and Black adults are among those bearing the highest burden of CVD and the related health consequences, particularly in the United States. Black adults in the United States die from heart disease at a rate two times higher than White adults.
Using this website’s tools and “Live to the Beat” resources, help your patients, family, and friends learn how to control their blood pressure, manage their cholesterol and blood glucose levels, move more, eat healthier, stress less, work with their health care team, and quit smoking.
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National Association of Counties Legislative Conference
The month of February for our office is when we go to D.C to advocate Hennepin County policy priorities and needs to our Federal Minnesota delegation, Federal agencies, and exchange ideas with other County officials and staff from around the Country. This gathering is brought together by the National Association of Counties which you will often see me refer to by its acronym- NACo. Sessions that I will be participating in include “Paving a Path through the Overdose Epidemic: Enhancing Health and Safety through Harm Reduction”, Summit on mental health solutions, the Large Urban County Caucus Business meeting, and I’ll be helping to facilitate the Community, Economic and Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee Meeting as a Vice Chair of the Committee.
Become a Community Recycling Ambassador
If you are looking for ways to volunteer in your community, consider becoming a Community Recycling Ambassador (formerly known as Master Recycler/Composter)!
Community Recycling Ambassadors learn effective communication skills through a six-week course taught by industry experts and community leaders. This training program is free to participants.
The spring 2023 class will be held every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. from February 15 through March 22. This is a hybrid class with the option to join virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Northeast Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413.
The application for the spring class will open on Monday, January 23 and close on Sunday, February 5.
Visit the website to learn more and apply
Grants are available to multifamily properties. |
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Hennepin County is offering two types of grants to multifamily properties. Applications for both grant programs will be accepted on an ongoing basis until November 13, 2023, or until the annual program budget is exhausted.
Bin and compostable bag grants
Hennepin County offers grants for bins and compostable bags to start or improve recycling and/or organics recycling at multifamily properties. Applicants may select up to $3,000 worth of bins and compostable bags from the county's product list. Review the 2023 Multifamily bin and compostable bag grant guidelines (PDF) and the grant flyer (PDF) to learn more.
Recycling grants
Hennepin County offers grants for multifamily properties to improve recycling and reduce contamination, prevent waste or start organics recycling for composting. Areas of focus can include organics hauling service, construction of waste enclosures or chutes, bulky waste and waste prevention. Applicants may apply for up to $20,000 in funding. Review the 2023 Multifamily recycling grant guidelines (PDF) and the grant flyer (PDF) to learn more.
Community-led wellbeing and trauma informed project funding opportunity
Hennepin County Public Health and their nonprofit partner Hennepin County Children’s Mental Health Collaborative are partnering to offer community health and mental well-being funding.
How much
They are awarding a maximum of $240,000 to facilitate up to six project; each project will receive up to $40,000. Funds will provide resources for programs, projects, ideas, and/or events.
Who can apply
Community, faith, school-based organizations and school districts, and other non-profit and for-profit organizations that prioritize Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) people in cultural, spiritual, faith-based and/or geographic communities within Hennepin County. This initiative prioritizes communities that are working to become trauma-informed, improve mental well-being, prevent youth violence, and address housing stability.
Learn more
Requests for proposal are due Thursday, February 16, 2023, by 2 p.m. For details, questions, or to submit a proposal visit the Hennepin County supplier portal.
 Community Celebration for “Dream Sequences,” a pop-up public art project featuring Ta-coumba Aiken,Ron Brown Gordon Coons, Jordan M. Hamilton, Christopher Harrison, Katrina Knutson, Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Zarra TM.
Please join in celebration of the Dream Sequences project on Sunday, February 5th from 2 to 4pm at Galapagos Bar and Grill with brief remarks at 3pm. Community members will have the opportunity to view and visit the installation. Join your neighbors to celebrate the project, honor the artists and help reawaken Elsa’s House of Sleep!
“Dream Sequences” is a production of 36th A.R.T. (Avenue Revitalization and Transformation), a volunteer group of neighborhood residents working to address safety, accessibility, aesthetics and interpretive wayfinding along 36th Avenue, from Lake Street to 25th Street.
FROST FEST
 Please Join in for the 26th Annual Frost Fest at Pearl Park on Friday, February 10th from 6-9pm. All Outdoors! Dress for the weather!
($5 suggested donation per family. No one will be turned away. )
There will be many fun winter activities to do:
Sledding on the Pearl Park hill and Skating on the rink—bring your own sled and skates!
Cash Sales- Food trucks in the parking lot.
Luminary walk in the park by Hale & Field PTA and students.
Medallion hunt Find the medallion and collect the prize.
Snow Art! Take over a 4'x4' area to create a masterpiece of snow! Materials provided.
Stay warm with patio heaters, bonfires, hot cocoa and smores.
Music and dance party led by Pearl Park staff.
Fat biking supported by Tangletown Bike Shop.
Nomad Sauna: Sign up at nomadsauna.com to pay for and reserve your spot!
Surprise artists and entertainment!
Stop by the HPDL tent to vote on community happenings.
Thank you to Greta Fay for sponsoring Frost Fest!
Free Event for the whole family! Come celebrate winter and meet the SENA board.
What to expect:
Outdoor Games
Indoor Bingo in the Rec Center
*Sweet Treats, Hot Dogs & Warm Beverages (vegan & gluten free options)
*Masking is encouraged inside the Rec Center
Hosted by the Standish- Ericsson Neighborhood Association and Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
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MMIWR 2023: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives March
 March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Boys, LGBQI+, Two Spirit and Transgender Relatives
No registration needed. This event is FREE and open to the public. Please WEAR RED! Bring Banners, Posters, Staffs, Drums, Rattles
When: February 14, 2023 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
MARCH BEGINS AT NOON
Where: East Phillips Park, 2399 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Who: EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Speakers, Lunch, Informational Tables and More! Details to come.
#2023MMIR_MPLS
Lyndale Neighborhood Opportunity: Spread the Love to Our Local Seniors this Valentine’s Day!
Stop into either Butter Bakery Café or Royal Grounds Coffee this week and drop off a Valentine’s Day card written for 1 of 100 of the community’s senior citizens that have Meals on Wheels delivered to their house each day. Meals on Wheels delivers food in our community to individuals who can benefit from home-delivered meals with a focus on older adults and people with disabilities.
Don’t have an extra Valentine’s Day card lying around? Stop by Digs to pick up one or take one of ours from next to the basket. Just fill it out while you enjoy a treat and warm beverage from your local coffee shop and drop it into the basket for KFNA to collect!
Got extra Valentine’s Day cards laying around your house? Bring a few extras for neighbors to write! Remember, we need 100 in total!
KFNA will collect these cards on Sunday, February 12th and get them to our neighborhood Meals on Wheels coordinator to put into their Tuesday lunch box! Visit here to learn more about who Meals on Wheels serves, how affordable it is with the price based upon the need of the individual, and how to sign up for meals or to volunteer.
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2023 Leadership Positions
I am proud to announce a few of my leadership roles this term, I will continue my role as Chair of Health and Human Services which is my life's work, I am excited to co-lead Intergovernmental Relations with District 1 Commissioner Jeff Lunde, and I will also be shaping the vision we have for housing investments this year through the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Thank you to my colleagues and constituents for entrusting me to continue leadership positions taken on in my first term and to champion new areas of work as well.
 Contact us
Angela Conley
Commissioner, 4th District
Binta Kanteh
Policy Director
612-348-5204
Shanese Reed
District Outreach and Scheduler
612-348-3204
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