Archive by year 2016

People

Mary Ann Hamer, a 25-year veteran in the industry and North Minneapolis resident, is serving as Camden Care’s new executive director. Camden Care Center, an …

Houseplants are good for you!

Houseplants are a relatively easy and inexpensive way to add color and life to your interior landscape in the dead of winter; but in addition to brightening …

The first flowers of spring

  In March, the blooms of spring seem endlessly far away, but flowers are actually closer than you may think. In fact, one of our most favorite early …

Graduation rates increasing

  For the second year in a row, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) saw a 5 percent increase in its graduation rates. More than 64 percent of Minneapolis …

Recycling vacant houses and lots

  The Vacant Housing Recycling Program seeks to revitalize Minneapolis neighborhoods by turning vacant properties into new housing opportunities. Through the …

Free women-only IT program

  Women interested in careers in information technology (IT) can take a free class as part of the Minneapolis TechHire initiative. IT-Ready trains and …

Forum on Black America

  On February 12, Henry High was packed for an event titled “A Community Forum on Black America with Bernie Sanders.” The event was hosted by …