The East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association (EHFNA) is represented by a group of volunteers elected by residents each fall. EHFNA is working to improve the neighborhood through programming that is made possible through the work of neighborhood residents and business owners like you. Please contact us at 612.430.9161 or info@eastharriet.org and visit us on the web at www.eastharriet.org.

EHFNA June eNewsletter

EHFNA July 6 Board Meeting Cancelled

Due to the close proximity to the 4th of July holiday and many people unavailable, there will be no July board meeting.

Summer Kick-Off

June 29 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm- Lyndale Farmstead Park

Celebrate summer at the annual Summer Kick-Off with music, playground games, crafts, MPRB Naturalist Program table, a face painter, kids dance and more. Bring a picnic supper and enjoy a fine summer evening in the park! No registration required to participate in this activity.

Stop by the EHFNA table and say hello!

Tablet Lending Library for Seniors

East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association will be starting a tablet lending programs for those 60 and over in the fall. The program is for those who have never used a tablet before, as well as those who are already familiar. Student volunteers are available to help set up the tablets as you would like, There will also be weekly drop in sessions to learn more or work on any issues you may have.

If you are a high school student, or know one who may be interested in volunteering on this project, please let us know!

If you are interested in joining this program when it starts, please email the EHFNA Coordinator HERE, or call the office at 612-430-9161.

Fourth of July Parade and Party

Join us on Monday July 4 for a festival of food and fun for all ages from 10:00am to 1:00pm at Fuller Park! Live music featuring the Roe Family Singers, a band that marries old-time sounds from barn-dances, fiddle pulls, and county fairs with the rock & roll passion of youth. There will be food trucks plus we’re bringing back our classic sno cones! For kids activities this year, we’ll be offering inflatables, balloon art, plus the parade is back!

More details about the event:

Parade: Gather at the big Washburn High School Parking lot at around 9:30 am and walk or roll with us to Fuller Park. Add some fun by decorating your bike, wagon, or wearing something festive!

Party at Fuller Park: This year we will have a bouncy house, large inflatable obstacle course, and a balloon artist. Purchase a wristband for $5 for unlimited access to all of these activities. Cash is encouraged for purchasing wristbands and tickets, but payment via the PayPal and Venmo apps will be available.

Food: Food trucks include Finer Meats & Eats (hot dogs, burgers, pulled pork and more), Cafe Ena‘s empanadas, Hana Bistro (Asian inspired food). Food trucks will accept their own payments. We will be making sno cones again this year! Sno cone tickets are $2 each.

Primary Early Voting Has Begun

The primary election on August 9 will determine the candidates for the general election. The top vote-getter in each primary race will appear on the ballot in November. Early voting for the primary runs June 24 - August 8. Any Minneapolis voter may choose to vote early, no reason needed. Find early voting locations and hours here .

LAKEWOOD UPDATES

For 150 years, Lakewood has been a community resource and local treasure that is open to all. In keeping with the vision to reimagine what a cemetery can offer in modern life, Lakewood is deeply focused on issues like accessibility, sustainability and the visitor and family experience.

They will be breaking ground this summer on a new project at Lakewood that will help to realize this vision. The project includes campus improvements and a new Welcome Center building that will help to better serve families, engage with visitors and our community.

Learn more about the exciting new Welcome Center project.

Bryant Ave S Reconstruction Project

Bryant Ave. S Reconstruction Project overview

The City of Minneapolis is in the process of reconstructing 2.5 miles of Bryant Ave S between 50^th St W and Lake St W and upgrading Lyndale Ave S intersections for transit stops between 50^th St W and 33^rd St W. Bryant Ave S will be turned to one way and the reconstruction will include improved crossings, off-street bike path, green infrastructure, lightings, signals. Lyndale Ave S intersections upgrade include carriage walks, medians, ADA ramps, signal. The project is scheduled to occur over the course of 2022 and 2023 construction season.

Virtual stakeholder meeting every Thursday at 1pm

We hold a virtual stakeholder meeting every Thursday at 1pm. This meeting is to share project update and answer if you have any question or concern. To join the meeting please click the link below. If no one joins within 10 minutes, we will end the meeting.

Join Bryant Ave S stakeholder meeting every Thursday @ 1:00 p.m.

Thank you for your patience!

Our construction activities are likely to cause you some inconvenience, but we are hopeful that you will be patient and understanding as the work progresses. For our part, we will do our best to keep these inconveniences at a minimum. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please call me, at 612-900-5848. You can also contact the Chief Field Inspector on the Project, Drew Torgerson at 612-280-4359.

Sincerely,

Menbere Wodajo, Construction Engineer

Email: Menbere.Wodajo@minneapolismn.gov

Visit the project website for more information and sign-up for email updates:

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/bryant-ave-s-reconstruction/

Lake Harriet Bandshell Music in the Parks Schedule:

https://www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-Lake-Harriet-Schedule-1.pdf

Movies in the Parks Schedule (city-wide):

https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/music-movies/

More News From the City of Minneapolis

Minneapolis Will Increase Minimum Wage Requirements July 1, 2022
In Minneapolis - large businesses with more than 100 workers will be required to pay an hourly wage of at least $15. Workers in businesses with fewer than 100 employees will be required to pay $13.50. Those smaller employers have until 2024 to reach the $15 an hour rate. Tips and gratuities do not affect the new minimum wage owed to employees. No employer may directly or indirectly credit, apply, or utilize gratuities towards payment of the minimum wage. More information here.

Frontline Worker Pay Available
To thank those Minnesotans who worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency, Gov. Tim Walz signed Frontline Worker Payments into law April 29, 2022, enabling those workers to apply for Frontline Worker Pay. Application dates are June 8 through July 22, 2022. Find out if you qualify and apply today.

Second Round of At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available
Governor Tim Walz recently announced Minnesotans can place a second order for four free at-home rapid tests through the state’s online ordering program. People in Minnesota who have previously ordered tests from this program are now able to receive four additional tests per household. Those who have not yet placed an order can receive up to eight tests at once.

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4101 Harriet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409

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612.430.9161

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