Post in SENA Weekly News 8/6/08

Aug 06 19:40 UTC

*Calendar*

*- Wed, Aug 6, 5:00-8:30 p.m. - The 13th Annual Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood
Festival *at Lake Hiawatha Park (2701 44th St.) Food, pony rides, Minnesota
Timberwolves Shootout, Preschooler Sandcastle Contest, and many fun games
for children. Neighborhood Talent Contest between 6:00-8:30. For more info,
click here http://www.lhrc.freeservers.com/festival.htm

*- Thurs, Aug 7, Noon-3:00 p.m. - Sixth Annual Peace Games*. The annual
Peace Games are held each August to celebrate the diverse cultures of
Minneapolis. Children, youth and adults participate in cultural sports,
learn new dances, make art projects from around the world, see exciting
stage acts and enjoy ethnic snacks. Past celebrations have featured Hmong
Butterfly dancers, Filipino Tinikeling, Mexico Lindo dancers and African
dancers. Activities include India Henna Painting, Chinese Calligraphy
(translating names into Chinese), soccer, Thai dancing, rugby and Kufi Hat
making. Washburn Fair Oaks Park, 200 24th St. E. For info on the Peace Games
please contact: Sherenia 612-230-6496 or Heidi 612-230-6474

*- Thurs, Aug 7, 6:30 p.m. - SENA Transportation Action Group
meeting.*Discuss projects and funding through 2009. New members always
welcomed SENA
office (1830 42nd Street E). Call 721-1601 for more info.

*- Sat, Aug 9, 10:00-2:00pm - La Oportunidad, Metropolitan Health Plan, and
the Midtown Farmers' Market are pleased to host the 14th Annual Latino
Family Resource Fair!* This fun and informative event features a wide range
of useful community resources for Latino families. This year's theme will
focus on social services and will highlight a holistic array of
community-based bilingual and culturally competent services to children and
families. This includes:

-Free Health Screenings

-Information about Healthy Lifestyles and Health Insurance

-Legal and Social Service Resources

-Family Entertainment and Live Music

-Clowns and Children Activities and More!

(22nd Ave and Lake St)

*- Mon, Aug 11, 7:00 p.m.  SENA Board Meeting*. Open to the public. SENA
office (1830 42nd Street E). For more info, call 721-1601.

*Other*

- *Ever get confused about the terms* *"community" and "neighborhood"* *as
they apply to parts of Minneapolis?* The city of Minneapolis is made up of
81 different neighborhoods that comprise 11 communities. The Standish
neighborhood is a part of the larger Powderhorn Community, and the Ericsson
neighborhood is a part of the larger Nokomis Community. Originally,
communities were the basic units for planning in Minneapolis, while
neighborhoods were areas that could be logically served by a single
elementary school.