Armatage Annual Meeting: Growing Together
Tuesday, May 17 | 6:30pm
Outdoors at Armatage Park
The Armatage Annual Meeting is coming up and we hope you’ll attend! Connect with your elected representatives and grow individually and as a community with relaxation and stress management techniques from Julie Gramentz, owner of Unwind Within on 54th Street! Hear what your neighborhood is up to and how you can get involved.
The fun happens outdoors at Armatage Park on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30pm. Find us next to the playground so kids can play while parents attend. In case of rain, we’ll meet indoors & masked at the Armatage Community Center.
Get Ready for the Armatage Board Election!
Run for Board: step up as a leader in your community and run for the ANA Board! Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month and the time commitment is 5-6 hours/month. Members of under-represented communities are especially encouraged to run, including renters, people with disabilities, and residents who identify as LGBTQ+ or BIPOC.
Important Dates:
- Register to run by Tuesday, May 17 at 9:00pm at https://armatage.org/2022boardelection/
- Online voting will be open from Wednesday, May 18 at 9:00am through Wednesday, May 25 at 9:00pm at armatage.org.
Armatage Pet Fest
Sat, May 14 | 2:00 – 4:00pm
Armatage Park
Bring your furry, feathered or scaled friends to Armatage Park for our first-ever Pet Fest on Saturday, May 14 from 2:00-4:00pm! All are welcome, whether you have a pet to bring or not.
- Meet adorable rescue puppies!
- Promenade in the parade or enter the contest to win Best Dressed, Looks Most Like Owner or Goofiest Smile for fabulous prizes donated by Zeroish, Woof Central and Sparrow Cafe!
- Visit a pet chiropractor, get a caricature of you and your pet, get nail clips, see an obedience demo, grab human treats from Sparrow Cafe and more!
- Bring food, cat litter and gently used supplies to the event for People & Pets Together. Prescription food and open bags are accepted – see the full list here.
Learn more and preregister for the contest or parade at armatage.org/petfest Hosted by the Armatage Community Engagement Committee.
Garden Tool Swap
Sat, May 14 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Armatage Park
The ANA Green Team is excited to host one of the citywide Garden Tool Swap sites this year at Armatage Park! Cleaning out your garden storage area? Hang on to unused yard tools, planting equipment and gardening items and bring them to the swap on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 9:00am – 12:00pm. From first time gardeners to those with green thumbs, all are welcome at this free event. You do not need to bring items to the event in order to take items home with you.
Learn more at https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/garbage-recycling-cleanup/garden-tool-swap
Upcoming Neighborhood Block Party
Calling all neighbors – there’s yet another fun activity happening on May 14! Logan Ave resident and local realtor, Christo Lane, is hosting a neighborhood-wide block party on the 5700 block of Logan Ave on Saturday, May 14 from 12:00–4:00pm! This event is open to all neighbors. Learn more at www.facebook.com/events/1579863332384634
(Have a free neighborhood opportunity you’d like us to share? Send us an email at anacoordinator@armatage.org)
Rain Garden Program Info Coming Soon!
The Green Team is happy to announce that this year’s Rain Garden Program received additional funding via the State of Minnesota’s competitive Lawns to Legumes Neighborhood Demonstration grant program! This matching grant allows us to help pollinators throughout our neighborhood while sharpening our focus on accessibility and equity with priority given to seniors, renters, and low-income neighbors.
All are welcome to apply and the subsidy and support level will vary. More information will be shared here and at armatage.org later this month (apologies for the delay, neighbors!). You can also email us at anacoordinator@armatage.org to be added to our email notification list. Meanwhile, get inspired and check out our mini gallery of established Armatage rain gardens like this one on Logan Ave at https://armatage.org/programs/rain-gardens/
Support the 2022 Armatage Art Show
On May 19, 2022, the Armatage Elementary School art teacher and parent volunteers will hold their first Art Show “Gallery A” since 2019! This beloved community event features artwork from kindergartners through 5th graders on display, a community art project, a scavenger hunt, refreshments and more to support the Armatage Elementary School’s Art Program.
Along with the amazing art display, there is also a silent auction to exhibit donated art and crafts made by parents and community members as well as items donated by local businesses. Proceeds will fund art supplies for next school year as well as cover the costs of the event.
Please consider supporting your local public school by making a donation to the 2022 silent auction. Your donation will be recognized onsite the night of the event. To donate, please print and complete the donation form here, which also includes options for submitting your donation. Thank you for supporting our hard-working neighborhood elementary students and the arts at your local public school!
City Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors
We’re unfortunately experiencing another uptick in COVID spread and hospitalizations and the Minneapolis Health Department strongly recommends everyone – vaccinated or not – wear masks in indoor public settings like stores, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, schools, meetings, and local government offices serving the public.
Since mid-March, the seven-day new case rate in Minneapolis has increased by 340% from 51 COVID infections per 100,000 people to 227 per 100,000. That puts us in the high community transmission category. We’ve also seen a more than two-fold increase in our seven-day hospitalization rate since mid-March from 1.9 hospitalizations per 100,000 people to 4.8 hospitalizations, which is above the caution threshold. Learn more about the city’s COVID-19 response at www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/coronavirus
Spring Street Sweeping
This spring, the City of Minneapolis will finish sweeping more than 1,000 miles of city streets. Check when your block is scheduled for street sweeping and look out for no parking signs to avoid a ticket or tow!
Share Your Ideas for a Zero Waste Future
Participate in developing the Hennepin County Zero Waste Plan by telling the county about your experiences in recycling, composting and ideas to reduce waste on their new engagement site. Residents who register on the website can engage with other community members, post ideas, and stay informed as the plan progresses.
Hennepin County’s zero-waste vision is a system where all materials are designed to become resources for others to use. Their definition of zero waste is preventing 90% or more of all discarded materials from being landfilled or incinerated. Click here to weigh in.
COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing
Vaccines: if you haven’t been vaccinated or gotten a booster yet, get a free vaccine as soon as you can. Visit mn.gov/vaccine to use the Vaccine Locator Map (more options listed below). Learn more about boosters here.
Free Rapid Tests: order four totally free COVID-19 rapid tests per residential household at https://mn.gov/covid19/ Ordering takes just a couple minutes.
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