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| Above: FLOW this year was bigger and better than ever. One of the highlights was The Capri Big Band. Their horn section is impressive. Look for more photos from this amazing North Minneapolis event at www.northwaycom.org/galleries/flow-of-flow-2010. |
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| The Beam is designed to keep you up to date and in the loop on North Minneapolis partnerships, programs and people. This monthly “quick read” provides current news briefs from NorthWay Community Trust and its partners. |
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| More people came out to enjoy FLOW than ever! The west end hub of activity was energized by The Broadway Liquor Outlet (BLO) and 5 Points. 5 Points celebrated the completion of its development by opening its doors to host an art exhibit.  BLO and Pat Carney collaborated to entertain the passersby with a free photoshoot. Overall, there were over 150 participating artists in this year’s event.
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On the other end of our West Broadway strip, Cub Foods sponsored the return of one of FLOW's favorites, the talent show. Juxtaposition Arts gave attendees a chance to make a wish and have it recorded in the bamboo structure at the entrance to their new sculpture garden. The evening was capped when the event paid homage to musical roots with R & B at 5 Points (sponsored by The Broadway Liquor Outlet) and Big Band Jazz at the Capri, a recurring highlight of FLOW. |
We will all look forward to coming back next year to see the ever changing faces of Minneapolis' Northside. Look for more photos from FLOW on the NorthWay Community Trust web site. This is a link for the sidewalk portrait studio at Broadway Liquor Outlet. |
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 "As we continue to move the NAZ achievement agenda forward within the community, it will be critical to have a positive spotlight on our effort. Highlighting progress, recognizing what works, and conveying opportunities for involvement from the broader community will be key to our success."- Michelle Martin,
NAZ Chief Operating Officer |
• KARE 11 "Extra: North Mpls. combating crime with education," by Joe Fryer. KARE 11. July 19, 2010
• "Editorial: Reaching kids block by block." Star Tribune. July 12, 2010.
• "It's time to close the achievement gap," by John Fitzgerald. The Twin Cities Daily Planet. April 27, 2010.
• "Achievement Zone: Sharp Focus on Education," by Margo Ashmore, NorthNews. March 27, 2010.
• "To fix schools, fix neighborhoods," by Chris Havens and Gregory Patterson, Star Tribune. February 17, 2010.
• "Northside Achievement Zone,"by Dan Johnson, Kinship Connections. Kinship of Greater Minneapolis.
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| The Firm, a long time North Minneapolis exercise facility is expanding in North Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Planning Commission met on Monday, June 4th, 2010 and all the requested variances affecting the Firm were approved. |
The Firm will have a 180 car parking lot, increased bike parking, and public art on the first floor. Plans are underway to make the entire property more green. There will soon be bidding of the Firm’s construction drawings. The Bassett Creek Redevelopement Oversight Committee has recommended the |
Firm to use more minority contractors in their construction. There are various programs around the Twin Cities to draw more of these minority firms to the bidding process. The Firm hopes to start construction in mid-September, 2010 and be open for business
fall of 2011. |
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| The Capri Theater has restructured the Legends series reducing from five shows to three this year. All these shows will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday nights and 3 p.m. Sunday afternoons. Tickets will only be available through season ticket sales this summer. The series is $60 for either Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon. This is $15 off single ticket prices! • Through Friday, July 16: Season ticket holders can exchange location or move between Saturday and Sunday.
• Monday, July 26, through Tuesday, Aug. 31: Anyone can purchase a new season ticket for Legends. |
• Wednesday, Sept. 1: Single tickets go on sale to the general public. Capri's "no fee" service needs you to be "old school". Click here to download a form. Fill out the paper form and mail it with a check or your credit card information payable to PCYC to:
Capri Tickets – PCYC
2210 Oliver Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Feel free to direct questions to Karl Reichert at kreichert@pcyc-mpls.org or 612-643-2024. Thank you for supporting the presentation of great music at the Capri!
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Now that the location of the new Minneapolis Public Schools Headquarter Building has been decided the planning and building are going to move quickly.
