Hawthorne News
In this issue:
HNC Updates
July Events
4th of July
Housing Loans
Health Fair
Backpack collection/Give-a-way
Ward 5 updates - CM Pearll Warren
Hawthorne Honorees
Community Spotlight- Vusumuzi Zulu
Hawthorne Worship Centers
Stay Connected
Volume 1 Issue 6
HNC Updates
Hello Hawthorne residents and businesses, if you have news to share or need more detail on the bullet points below, we can be reached at 612-529-6033 or email dhawkins@hncmpls.org for more information.
We have resumed collecting used eye glasses for the Lions Club.
Join Global Fatherhood Foundation -7th Annual Fatherhood Award Ceremony - August 29th. Nominate an exceptional father today! Nomination link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D3B3Z6K
HNC would like to promote entrepreneur’s and their businesses in Hawthorne. Contact us for more detail.
Please continue to use our communication platforms. The Hawthorne Huddle and Northside Urban Coalition. Don’t forget to get involved with the Resident Coalition.
July Events
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Juvenile Arthritis
National Park and Recreation
UV Awareness
World Hepatitis
Sarcoma Awareness
https://www.sophe.org/focus-areas/national-health-observances/
https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/ways-to-help/Ways-to-Give/awareness-days-observances/
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will resume in August.
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Will resume in August with:
Housing Stability Presentation by Danielle Werder, MSW, Deputy Director- Office of Housing Stability
Independence Day, known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, in June declared the United States independent from Great Britain's rule.
Thomas Jefferson was asked to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Most families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting or attending a picnic, parade or barbecue.
Fireworks displays are held in the evening, at parks, sporting venues, fairgrounds, backyards or concerts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)
Trusted, flexible lending from Hawthorne Neighborhood Council.
Invest in your home this summer with Hawthorne Neighborhood Council and Center for Energy and Environment (CEE). We work together to offer loans that fit the needs of our residents by offering flexible terms and competitive rates.
CEE is a local energy efficiency nonprofit with nearly 40 years’ experience in the industry. As a nonprofit, CEE is committed to helping Minnesotans make improvements to their homes that improve their quality of life and help them save energy. Their loan officers are available to help you find a loan that meets your needs, and they’ll guide you through the borrowing process.
This summer, feel good about your home projects and where your money goes with a loan from Hawthorne Neighborhood Council and CEE. Learn more and get started at mncee.org/loans.
Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) operates using NMLS ID 1094923. Loan funds are subject to availability. Loan guidelines are subject to change without notice.
We are hosting a community Health fair on July 1st at the YMCA on Broadway.
We are especially inviting our senior population to come for free hearing and eye screenings. If necessary, we will also have the Helen Keller Institute there to provide free eyeglasses. You must register if you need glasses. You can register at clarencejones7428@gmail.com or (612) 759-2170. There are limited slots available. HNC will provide goodies bags with hygiene products for our older youth and snacks for the young youth.
We need to pull together and support our youth. It takes a village to raise a child!
As we continue moving through a busy summer season, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to stay engaged, attend community events, and share concerns and ideas about the future of our neighborhoods.
Heritage Park: From Conversation to Action
Our work surrounding Heritage Park continues. Following our recent community discussion, we are bringing key stakeholders together to focus on accountability, action plans, and next steps. This effort is about more than buildings, it is about restoring trust, improving quality of life, and ensuring residents have safe, stable housing opportunities. We remain committed to keeping residents informed as this work moves forward.
Looking Ahead
Meaningful change requires all of us. Whether it's supporting our youth, strengthening our neighborhoods, addressing housing challenges, or simply showing up for one another, every resident has a role to play in shaping the future of Ward 5. As always, thank you for your continued engagement and partnership. Together, we will continue building a safer, stronger, and more connected community.
Hawthorne Huddle Honorees and Community honors.
The Hawthorne Huddle, Youth Coordinating Board and Hue-MAN Partnership honors individuals and organizations for their work on the Northside and throughout Minneapolis.
If you would like to nominate someone or organization please contact us.
Most don’t get recognize for the little things that matter. Our honorees will appear for 2 months.
Community Spotlight
Vusumuzi Zulu, who is a storyteller, he has lived on the Northside a few blocks from UROC for nearly 50 years. During that time, they raised four kids and witnessed a lot of change.
In 1976, him, his wife and a group of performers including Lou Bellamy, the founder of Penumbra Theatre, launched the Black Theatre Alliance.
Vusumuzi states, a master storyteller is a status and certification that is acquired as a result of actual practice and having done the work.
https://archive.mpr.org/stories/1991/02/11/nothando-zulu-storyteller
Hawthorne Neighborhood Worship Centers
Berean Missionary Baptist Church
704 30th Ave North
New Salem Baptist Church
2507 Bryant Ave North
Tawfiq Islamic Center
2900 Lyndale Ave North
Great Is Thy Faith
1115 30th Ave North
Iglesia Pentecostes Alfa y Omega
2226 Lyndale Ave North
Hawthorne Neighborhood Council
2944 Emerson Ave N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-529-6033
Mission Statement: The Hawthorne Neighborhood Council seeks to improve the quality of life in the Hawthorne neighborhood through empowering the residents in order that they can address the physical, cultural, social and economic needs of the community.
“Our Community Is Our Business”
