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		<title>Grand Opening Celebration of the McKinley Neighborhood Center</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When: Saturday, June 2nd from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Our Neighborhood Center, 3300 Lyndale Avenue North
Who: All are invited
What: Celebrating out acquisition and renovation of 3300 Lyndale Avenue North…formerly Jerry’s Flower Shop
Come down for food, fun and festivities as the McKinley neighborhood and our friends celebrate this day.
Everything is FREE!  We will have events [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mckinleycommunity.com/2012/05/18/grand-opening-celebration-of-the-mckinley-neighborhood-center/</link>
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		<title>Community Trash Pick-ups Start June 2nd and Go Till First of September</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is that time of the year again when we end the “stuffy” indoor meetings and hit the streets to make them cleaner. Starting with our June 2nd Community Meeting and ending with our first meeting in September we will move around the neighborhood to various locations and pick up all of the trash on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mckinleycommunity.com/2012/05/18/community-trash-pick-ups-start-june-2nd-and-go-till-first-of-september/</link>
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		<title>Plymouth Avenue Bridge set for repairs this summer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Repairs to  the Plymouth Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River will begin this  July, and the bridge is expected to reopen to vehicle traffic in  mid-October. The City Council’s Transportation and Public Works  Committee heard an update today on the project, which will be done in  two phases, the first this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mckinleycommunity.com/2012/04/27/plymouth-avenue-bridge-set-for-repairs-this-summer/</link>
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		<title>The dos and don&#8217;ts of calling 911</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In recognition of National  Public Safety Telecommunications Week and National 911 Education Month,  the City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis 911 is reminding folks about the  importance of 911 and raising awareness of what to do and what not to  do when calling to report an emergency.Tips for calling 911When calling 911 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mckinleycommunity.com/2012/04/13/the-dos-and-donts-of-calling-911/</link>
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		<title>Minneapolis’ mortgage assistance program helps neighborhoods recover from foreclosure challenges</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since 2008, the City of Minneapolis has helped nearly 350 home buyers purchase homes in neighborhoods stressed by foreclosure through its Minneapolis Advantage Program. The forgivable loan program assists with down payment and closing costs, and helps rebuild neighborhoods, stabilize communities and promote sustainable home ownership.
Funding Available in 2012
Approximately $400,000, or around 25 loans, is available [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mckinleycommunity.com/2012/02/10/minneapolis%e2%80%99-mortgage-assistance-program-helps-neighborhoods-recover-from-foreclosure-challenges/</link>
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		<title>Resources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few questions have come up recently around resources available to residents, here is a short list of links to these resources:
Grafitti reporting: http://311.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/Ef3/General.jsp?form=SS018PW00SolidWasteGraffiti&#38;amp;page=Email
Adopt-a-Trash Can Program: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/solid-waste/clean-city.asp#
Streetlight Issues: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/streetlighting/issues.asp
Know Someone Who Needs Help with Raking, Shoveling or other Chores?Chore Program &#8211; low-cost home maintenance services such as routine housecleaning, seasonal jobs, lawn care, snow removal and minor repairs.  aimed at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mckinleycommunity.com/2011/11/04/resources/</link>
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		<title>Attention Neighborhood Residents, Report Vacant Properties to MPD</title>
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January 7, 2011



We need your help. As you know the Northside has a significant number of vacant houses. These vacant homes have multiple negative effects on our neighborhoods including increased crime, lower property values, and livability issues.
The MPD has been working with other city departments and the 4th Precinct CARE Task Force to identify and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mckinleycommunity.com/2011/01/11/attention-neighborhood-residents-report-vacant-properties-to-mpd/</link>
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