Give to the Max Day 2011

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.

Great River Outing: Old Highland to Old Man River

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.

Join us at the annual neighborhood meeting!

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

Historic Old Highland Walking Tour a success!

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.

Walking Tour of the Old Highland neighborhood

As part of our Historic Old Highland project, we are hosting a Walking Tour of the Old Highland neighborhood on Saturday, July 16 starting at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $5.00.

Registration is at http://www.preserveminneapolis.org. Most tours will continue regardless of inclement weather. When space allows we are still accepting last minute additions and will take cash payments the day of the tour.

The tour will start at Ascension Church, 1723 Bryant Avenue North. Brian Bushay and Tammy Lindberg will be our tour guides.

To get ready for our debut on July 16, we are doing a practice Walking Tour on Wednesday evening July 6, starting at 6:00 p.m. This tour will be FREE. As above, we will be starting at Ascension Church.