Registration is now open for the 2012 Historic Old Highland Walking Tour. For more information, visit our events page, or preserveminneapolis.org.
Cost: $5.00
Date: Saturday, June 23rd
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Place: 1723 Bryant Ave. N. (Ascension Church)
Guides: Brian Bushay and Tammy Lindberg
Today’s Spring Cleanup was a great success, and Old Highland looks spotless! Thank you to Greg for putting everything together again this year, to the neighbors and Visitation Monastery volunteers for your hard work, and to Brian and Linda for hosting the annual post-cleanup potluck.
We’re proud to announce that Old Highland has been selected as one of 61 “Best Old House Neighborhoods” for 2012 by This Old House Magazine. The April 2012 print issue of the magazine features Old Highland as one of the “Top 6 Editor’s Picks” as the “Best for Fixer Uppers”, and includes a large color photograph of Fred and Tracy Loso’s home. The online edition is available on thisoldhouse.com, and includes an extended article and additional photographs.
Old Highland and our own Angie Nelson were filmed for a short segment as a part of “Cornerstones: A History of North Minneapolis”, a documentary co-produced by the University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center and Twin Cities Public Television (TPT). Unfortunately, Old Highland didn’t make the cut for the full documentary, but we were delighted to find that we were included in their “Cornerstones Extras” webisodes!
To see the full documentary or view more webisodes, visit the UROC website at http://www.uroc.umn.edu/cornerstones/.
As you may know the Old Highland Neighborhood Association is able to do some wonderful and unique neighborhood activities because of donations from people like you.
November 16th is the Give to the Max Day in Minnesota and there are great opportunities for Old Highland to win additional dollars from GiveMN.org.
More information is available at GiveMN.
Free Walking Tour!
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
1:30 – 3:00 pm (after the annual meeting and potluck)
Join the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership for a Great River Outing down Plymouth
Ave. to the Mississippi River. At the park (on the west side of the Plymouth Avenue
Bridge) we will discuss current and future River initiatives including BF Nelson Park,
Boom Island, the Scherer Brothers site, Bassett Creek, plans for the central and upper
riverfront, and river access.
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
10am to 12pm
North Commons Recreation Center
18th Avenue N & James Ave N
Potluck to follow the meeting. Please bring a dish to share.
All are welcome.
Guest speakers include Council Member Don Samuels and Safe Officer Tim
Hammett so come and learn about community events and issues, as well as
understanding current public safety topics.
Questions? Email info@oldhighland.org
There was an excellent turnout for the Preserve Minneapolis Historic Old Highland Walking Tour held on Saturday, July 16th. Attendees included current and former residents, history buffs, and community leaders. Special thanks to Brian Bushay and Tammy Lindberg for guiding the tour, to Anne and Jeremy Morris for preparing the brochures, and to Angie Nelson for heading up the Historic Old Highland project.
The June 17th porch party at Kathi Gialluca and Bruce Center new’s backyard patio was a success! Thanks to everyone that came out to share food and drinks!
On May 28th, Alissa Luepke Pier and Tracy Loso organized an extremely successful North Minneapolis-wide potluck to thank law enforcement officers for their hard work and dedication during the tornado recovery effort.
This evening, Alissa sent the following update -
Here is an update on how the potluck went yesterday:
Thanks to generous neighbors in Hawthorne, Jordan, Old Highland and Willard Hay, we were able to provide meals for all 3 shifts of officers in the 4th Precinct yesterday, as well as leave a snack table of treats for them to graze on today. Officers were very happy and quite appreciative of the gesture. The food that we provided included: a selection of deli meats, buns, fresh deli bread, croissants, condiments and garnish, fresh fried chicken, fruit salads, veggie trays, yogurt, fresh fruit, chips, pretzels, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, fresh crepes with a topping bar, candy bars, water, pop, fresh coffee and cups, napkins, plates, and silverware.
In addition, our collective efforts allowed for us to supply the Fire Department up on Lowry (in the midst of the destruction) with lean hamburger meat, loads of hamburger buns, tomatoes, lettuce, condiments, and chips as well. The firefighter who accepted the donation was surprised and expressed his appreciation to everyone who donated.
On a final note, we received enough in donations to also allow for a meal in the coming weeks for the 4th Precinct. We will be providing the funds for pizza to be delivered for one of their meals.
We emphasized that this was NOT sponsored by a non-profit or other organization – it was a grass-roots effort from everyday residents of north Minneapolis who came together to say “Thank You!” to our officers and fire fighters.
Thanks again!
-Alissa Luepke Pier & Tracy Loso
Great work Alissa and Tracy, and thank you 4th Precinct!