Justice for Daunte Wright

We at Sheridan Neighborhood Organization are committed in solidarity with the family, friends, and community of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black father who was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police on Sunday, April 11th, as well as those holding space at 63rd Ave N and Kathrene Dr. in grief and anger. We condemn the systems of racism and oppression which continue to enable police violence on our Black communities. We are calling on you, our neighbors, to get engaged in the community, talk to your legislators, and help financially support those who have been targeted by the police. We need everyone to work together to end this systemic violence on Black lives and we commit to doing everything in our power to support, uplift, and protect our Black community members here in Sheridan.

#JusticeForDaunteWright #BlackLivesMatter

Call for Justice for Daunte Wright:
Brooklyn Center Police: 763-569-3333
Brooklyn Center City Hall: 763-569-3300
Keith Ellison: 651-269-3353
Jacob Frey: 612-673-2100
Tim Walz: 651-201-3400

Support Daunte Wright’s Family:
(Please note “Daunte Jr.“ and double check your spelling as a few fake accounts have been made)
Cash App: $foamgod0114 (family) or $hubby98 (girlfriend)
Venmo: @thuy-jones (girlfriend/son)
PayPal: @holisticheaux

21 Day Notice: Community Vote

21 Day Notice: SNO intends to conduct a community vote to move the remainder of our CPP Reserve funds into priorities including:

$82,000 from Reserve to Engagement
$11,613.49 from Reserve to Raingardens

Join our Annual Meeting to Vote
Monday, April 26th at 7pm on Zoom

On March 22nd, the SNO Board voted to put out a 21 Day Notice of intent to move the remainder of our CPP Reserve funds into priorities including:

• $82,000 from Reserve to Engagement Efforts

• $11,613.49 from Reserve to Raingardens and Community Gardens

This totals $93,613.49 which is the entirety of our Reserve fund. View all of our CPP Funding here.

The SNO Board also voted to change the Microgrants priority language to expand eligibility requirements so that community members can apply for a microgrant (up to $500) for any project that benefits the neighborhood and community.

SNO intends to conduct a community vote on these changes. Please join our Annual Meeting to vote on Monday, April 26th at 7pm on Zoom.

Reasoning:

Funding for Neighborhood Organizations across the City of Minneapolis is changing this year from the Community Participation Program (CPP) to Neighborhoods 2020. This means that on July 1st, 2021, all of our uncontracted funds (including the Reserve fund) will be funneled into Neighborhoods 2020 funding. In order to maximize neighborhood use of the funds, the board has decided to move all of the CPP reserve funds into priorities.

Our Engagement Efforts priority includes all of our events, outreach, meetings, staffing, and general neighborhood engagement. The funds allocated to the Raingardens & Community Gardens priority would go directly to establishing and maintaining Raingardens in the neighborhood. Any unspent funds will still be available on an application basis in the Neighborhoods 2020 funding.

As always, feel free to contact us at sno@sheridanneighborhood.org with questions or comments.

SNO Annual Meeting!

Join us for the Sheridan Neighborhood Annual Meeting! This is a great time to learn about the neighborhood for the first time or join us again for the 500th! Everyone is welcome.

7 - 9 PM • April 26th, 2021
🗣Join the Zoom meeting online with the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5541355413 or call in to (312)626-6799 with Meeting ID: 55413 55413

This is a packed meeting, featuring:
🌟Legislative Updates
🌟Year In Review
🌟Board Elections Results (Applications due April 19th, Online voting April 19th-26th!)
🌟2021 Budget Approval
🌟Volunteer and Business of the Year Awards
…and more!

Please contact us at least 5 days ahead of time for special accommodations.

Image 1 description: Yellow background with cartoon people talking in boxes as if on Zoom below the words "Sheridan Neighborhood Organization Annual Meeting" over an orange, pink, and blue wavy stripe. "7-9pm, April 26th, 2021, Zoom" written in smaller letters underneath next to the round SNO logo with a blue mask on it.

Image 2 description: Warm red background with "Agenda" over an orange, yellow, and blue wavy stripe. Below are bulleted:
- Legislative Updates
- Year In Review
- Board Elections Results
- 2021 Budget Approval
- Volunteer and Business of the Year Awards

Earth Day Cleanup

Earth Day Clean Up with Dangerous Man Brewing

Sheridan & Logan Neighborhoods

Saturday, April 24th, 10 am - 12 pm
Location: Meet at Sheridan Memorial Park (1300 Water St NE)

We are teaming up with Dangerous Man Brewing again this year for our annual Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup! Please make sure you sign up before arrival. You will check-in and receive a map of the area you and your group will be cleaning and then grab your tools and head out. We will have trash grabbers, gloves, and garbage bags available, as well as plenty of disinfectant spray and wipes. Mask up!

**Sign Up Required**

Run for the Board

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We are looking for new Board Members!

Waxaan raadinaynaa Xubnaha Guddiga cusub!
¡Estamos buscando nuevos miembros para la Junta Directiva! 

English

Do you want to have a powerful voice in your community and decide how we spend our funding to make the neighborhood better? SNO wants you on our Board!

Application and Details: PDF | Word
Email completed application to sno@sheridanneighborhood.org

Everyone who lives, works, or owns property in the Sheridan Neighborhood can run for the board. The total required time commitment is 5 hours per month, and all of our meetings and events are child-friendly and wheelchair accessible.

April 19th at 12pm: Board Application is Due 

April 19th - 26th: Online Voting

April 26th 7-9 PM: Annual Meeting: Board Elections and Business & Volunteer of the Year Announced. Join us online via Zoom by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5541355413.

Soomaali

Ma dooneysaa inaad ku lahaato cod xooggan bulshadaada, oo aad qayb ka ahaato go'aaminta sida aan u isticmaalno maaliyaddeena aanu ku hagaajino xaafaddeena? SNO waxay kaa rabtaa inaad noqoto xubin gudigga ka mid ah!

Codsiga iyo faahfaahinta: PDF | Word
Waad noo soo diri kartaa email sno@sheridanneighborhood.org

Qof kasta oo ku nool, ka shaqeeya ama ku leh hanti xaafadda Sheridan waa dalban karaa. Waqtiga xubinta looga baahan yahay waa 5 saacadood bil kasta. Dhammaan kulammadayada caruurta waa la keeni karaa,kuraasta curyaamiintana waa lala geli karaa.

19-ka Abriil 12-ka duhurnimo: Codsiga Xubinnimada Guddiga ugu danbeysa

Abriil 19-keeda - 26-keeda: Codbixintu waxay ka socondoontaa internetka

Abriil 26th 7-9 PM: Shirka Sannadlaha ah: Doorashooyinka Guddiga iyo Ganacsiga & Taageerada sanadka ee Lagu dhawaaqay. Nagala soo xiriir khadka tooska ah ee Zoom adigoo aadaya https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5541355413.

Español

¿Quiere tener usted una voz poderosa en su comunidad y decidir como gastamos nuestros fondos para mejorar el vecindario ¡SNO lo/la necesita en su Junta Directiva!

Aplicación y Detalles: PDF | Word
Escribirnos a nuestra dirección electrónica a sno@sheridanneighborhood.org

Todo aquel que vive, trabaja o es propietario en el vecindario Sheridan puede aplicar. El compromiso que se requiere es de un total de cinco (5) horas al mes, y en todas nuestras sesiones y eventos los niños son bienvenidos y hay acceso a silla de ruedas.

El 19 de abril a las 12:00 del día: Debe estar ya recibida la aplicación para ser miembro de la Junta Directiva.

Del 19 al 26 de abril: Es la votación en la red electrónica.

El 26 de abril de 7:00 a 9:00 p.m. Es la sesión anual, será la elección de la Junta Directiva y el anuncio sobre la persona Voluntaria del Año. Únase a nosotros en la red electrónica por medio de Zoom, entrando a: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5541355413.

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SNO Meetings Moving Online!

Annual Meeting  · Monday, April 26th  · 7 - 9 PM
All are welcome to join on Zoom! Join us on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5541355413.

English: Until COVID-19 is over, all of our meetings will be held online. Sign up for our newsletter on our website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get all future neighborhood updates! Feel free to email us at sno@sheridanneighborhood.org.

Soomaali: Ilaa COVID-19 uu dhammaado, dhammaan kulammadayada waxaa lagu qaban doonaa khadka tooska ah.Codso wargeyskeena website-kayaga, nagalana soco Facebook iyo Instagram si aad u hesho dhammaan wixii cusub ee ku saabsan xaafadda! Waad noo soo diri kartaa email sno@sheridanneighborhood.org.

Español: Hasta que COVID-19 termine, todas nuestras sesiones se llevarán a cabo virtualmente en la red electrónica. Regístrese para recibir nuestro boletín entrando a nuestro sitio web en la red electrónica y síganos en Facebook e Instagram, para estar al día sobre todas las actualizaciones futuras del vecindario. También puede escribirnos a nuestra dirección electrónica a sno@sheridanneighborhood.org.

Renter Support Fund

Need help with rent during this time? The Minneapolis Renters' Coalition Renter Support Fund will open for applications the 15-20th of each month, opening and closing at noon.

The fund can support 25 new Minneapolis renters every month. Selected applicants will receive $300 a month for 3 months ($900 total).

More information and the application can be found here.

21 Day Notice

The SNO Board intends to vote to change the language of our Rain Gardens funding priority to include our Community Gardens. This language change is essential so that we can use our Reserve funds to fund our two Community Gardens in 2021. This will not affect how much money is allocated to Community Gardens or Rain Gardens respectively.

View our current funding priorities here.

View the language change proposal here.

Join our February Board Meeting on Monday, February 22nd at 7pm on Zoom to voice any comments or concerns or email us at sno@sheridanneighborhood.org. The board will vote on this language change on or after March 4th.

Fix & Paint Funding Vote

The SNO Board votes annually to add funds to the Fix & Paint Program, a deferred loan program for exterior home repair projects. Submit comments by the February Board Meeting (Feb 22nd) or attend to share your ideas on how we can change the program to better serve our neighborhood and how much funding should be allocated towards it.

Typically, about $50,000 is allocated to this program, allowing for at least 10 loans of up to $5,000 for Sheridan homeowners. This year, we are planning to open up the program to renters who work with their landlords on the application.

Have you received a Fix & Paint loan in the past? We would love to have your story and pictures of your project, as well as any ideas you have on making the program better! Email sno@sheridanneighborhood.org.

Pierre Bottineau Library Survey

Hennepin County Library wants your input on the possibility of re-opening the Pierre Bottineau Library!

If you have used or anticipate using Pierre Bottineau library, we would appreciate your feedback. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. We will be using the survey results as we make plans for future library service. The survey will be open until February 2, 2021.

Link to survey: https://hennepinco.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cAwwE9U8l5FsYbs

Name Change Committee

Thank you to those that participated in the Neighborhood Name Change Survey. We received over 200 responses! We are currently forming a Name Change Committee who will meet online, look at the anonymous survey results, and decide next steps for a possible name change! This could include public meetings, research, a follow-up name survey, and any other ideas to engage our community in this decision.

🌟 Please fill out this interest form by January 31st! Meetings will begin in February based on everyones schedules.
🌟 Learn more about the name change here.

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Los miembros de la comunidad del vecindario Sheridan también están invitados a participar en el Comité del Cambio de Nombre del Vecindario para ayudar a guiar el proceso de cambio comenzando en enero del año 2021.

Entérese más sobre el proceso del cambio de nombre del vecindario, sobre porqué se quiere hacer el cambio y sobre como participar en este comité, ingresando en el sitio en la red: www.sheridanneighborhood.org/news/name-change.

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Bulshada Xaafadda Sheridan waxaa lagu macsuumayaa inay ka mid noqdaan Guddiga Magac Bedelka si aad nooga caawisan habka magac bedelidda oo bilaabmanaya Janaayo 2021.

Wax badan ka baro habka magac bedelida, sababta loo bedelayo, iyo sida looga mid noqdo Gudigga Magac Bedelka https://www.sheridanneighborhood.org/news/name-change.

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January Community Meeting

Plan ahead to join us at our Neighborhood Community Meeting on Monday, January, 25th! Our representatives will be in attendance to give legislative updates and answer questions, and we will have time for community input on funding and programming for 2021.

This is where we discuss current events impacting our neighborhood, listen to ideas and comments from our neighbors, and vote on how to spend neighborhood funding to best support everyone who lives and works in Sheridan. Join us to contribute or just listen in!

Find Agenda and Zoom Link here: https://www.sheridanneighborhood.org/events/board-jan-21

Tax Prep at ESNS

Do you usually file your taxes at ESNS?

Prepare + Prosper and its volunteers work with low- to moderate-income people to build financial well-being through free tax preparation and financial services, products, and coaching, and by changing systems to create economic opportunity.

ESNS is one location for Prepare + Prosper tax filing sessions throughout tax season. Because of COVID-19, the process for scheduling a session has changed. In 2021, tax prep will be by appointment only - no walk-in services.

Find out more at https://www.esns.org/coronavirus#prepareprosper

NE T-shirt Fundraiser

We are fundraising to support our residents and neighbors struggling during the pandemic through Northeast T-shirt sales! These raised funds will only go towards costs that SNO is not able to use city funding for, such as rent, bills, food, and legal support.

These shirts were made by local printer DomCasual, see his work on instagram at @domcasual. All shirts are unisex sizing (M-XXL; we are out of size small) and will come with a free Northeast Calendar and SNO sticker! A great gift for the holidays.

**IMPORTANT: Please machine wash COLD and air-dry these shirts. Do NOT wash with heat or dry in a dryer. The red NE may fade or scratch if you do not follow these instructions. Thank you for your understanding in our work to support local entrepreneurs and artists!**

We are asking $20 per shirt, but you are welcome to make additional donations which will also go to the same fund.

Currently, we have two purchase options:

1)    Send a check to the SNO office: 1304 University Ave NE #301, Minneapolis, MN 55413

2)    Purchase through Paypal at https://paypal.me/SheridanNeighborhood (If you are able to click “send to friends and family” or uncheck “paying for goods or a service,” we will receive the full payment without a $1 fee/shirt)

In either case, include a note with the quantity of each size you would like (M-XXL; we are out of size small), your address for drop off (if you live in NE), and your contact info (in case we run out of your requested size and for pickup arrangement if you live outside of NE)

Example: I would like 1 M and 1 XL shirt, deliver to 1304 University Ave NE, email is sno@sheridanneighborhood.org.

If you do not include this note, we will not be able to deliver it to you! We will be sure to deliver your purchase or get in contact with you within one week of receiving it. Thank you for supporting your neighbors!

The history of the NE Flag

The idea for a NE Mpls flag was developed by local Northeast Bank president Walter Rassmussen in 1973. Walter's vision for a park-like parking lot next to his bank needed a community flag to celebrate neighborhood pride. The winner of a flag design contest was crafted by a ten-year-old Northeaster named Tony Di Giovanni. Read more here.

Holiday Drive-In Event

Join East Side Neighborhood Services on December 12-14 for a Holiday Drive-In Event!

Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train benefits local food shelves across the United States and Canada. East Side operate one of the largest food shelves in Hennepin County, and have distributed more than one million pounds of food to more than 6,000 residents in the last year. Even though the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train won’t be rolling across the country this year, the spirit will still come alive in Minneapolis. This event will feature a virtual Holiday Train experience, light show, holiday movies and a Holiday Swag Bag!

Tickets available now! https://2020holidaydrivein.eventbrite.com

Join the Name Change Committee

Have you taken the Neighborhood Name Change Survey yet? If not, there is still time! The deadline has been extended to December 31st, 2020.

Want to be more involved in this process? SNO is forming a Neighborhood Name Change Committee which will begin meeting in January, 2021 and will help guide the name change process towards a final decision on whether to change the name of the neighborhood, and if so, what the final name will be.

Learn more, take the survey, and fill out the form to join the committee here.

Nov Community Meeting

Join the neighborhood online for our November Board Meeting on Monday, November 23rd from 7 - 9 PM. This month, we will have a legislative update from our representatives, then we will be hosting a community discussion on the Sheridan Neighborhood Name Change. Learn more about the Name Change process and take the survey here: https://www.sheridanneighborhood.org/news/name-change

Join us to contribute or just listen in!

🌟 See Agenda here

🌟 Join the Zoom meeting online with the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5541355413 or call in to (312)626-6799 with Meeting ID: 55413 55413.

Board and Community meetings are held on the 4th Monday of every month from 7 PM - 9 PM and everyone is welcome to attend. We hold quarterly community meetings (in January, April, July, and October) that are designed to be more engaging and informative. See meeting agendas and minutes here!

SNO is run by a volunteer board of up to 7 elected board members who live, own a business, or own property in the neighborhood. See the current board here!

Fall Cleanup Rescheduled

Fall Clean Up with Dangerous Man Brewing: Rescheduled

Saturday, November 14th, 10 am - 12:30pm
Location: Meet at Sheridan Memorial Park

We are teaming up with Dangerous Man Brewing again this year for our Fall Neighborhood Cleanup! We will be doing this clean up a little differently to ensure everyone's safety. We will be having all volunteers sign up into time slots of 15 minutes for arrival. Each time slot will have 10 people in it. You will check-in and receive a map of the area you and your group will be cleaning and then grab your tools and head out. We will have trash grabbers, gloves, and garbage bags available, as well as plenty of disinfectant spray and wipes. 

**Sign Up Required**

Free COVID Testing & Flu Shots

We're doing it again: FREE COVID testing and flu shots on Saturday, November 14 from 12-3 pm at East Side Neighborhood Services! Drive and walk up testing is available. Register on site, open to all!
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Prueba Gratis del COVID y Vacunas de la Gripe
Cuando: Sábado 14 de noviembre, de 12 pm a 3 pm
Donde: East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 NE 2nd Street, Minneapolis MN 55413
Prueba disponible llegando en auto o caminando, registrarse en el sitio, disponible para todos!

Do you want to volunteer? Let us know at sno@sheridanneighborhood.org.Volunteers needed 11:20-3:30 with lunch provided. Volunteers will manage traffic flow, help with registration, and help translate for Somali and Spanish speaking guests.

Nbhd Name Change Survey

We need your input on changing the name of Sheridan Neighborhood

Who is our Neighborhood named after?

Sheridan Neighborhood in NE Minneapolis is named after Philip Henry Sheridan, a Union General in the American Civil War and General of the Army fighting against Indigenous People all over North America and most notably in the Indian Wars of the Great Plains. 

He was famous for his horrendous scorched-earth tactics, for leading the extermination of the buffalo, and forcibly relocating Indigenous Peoples from their territories to reservations. Sheridan is credited with saying, “The only good Indians I ever saw were dead” which was honed into the American expression "The only good Indian is a dead Indian" which was commonly used to fuel Native genocide for decades after. It it is not recorded that Sheridan ever stepped foot in Minnesota. Read more details on Sheridan’s legacy here.

How did this start? What other groups have changed their names to cut ties with Sheridan?

Sheridan School began the process of changing their name in the summer of 2020 after learning about Philip Sheridan’s racist and violent legacy. They are actively working on co-creating a name that better represents their students. You can learn more about their Change the Name Initiative here (English & Español).

The organization formerly known as The Sheridan Story changed their name to Every Meal at the beginning of October, 2020 to better support the children and families they serve, including those from Indigenous backgrounds. You can learn more about why they changed their name here.

Why the Board of the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization does not support honoring Sheridan’s legacy:

We believe in the power of a name as it honors the legacy of an individual and what they stood for. Our community has repeatedly shown that we do not stand racism, bigotry, and violence against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We believe that our namesake must reflect both what we stand for and the community that we envision moving forward. Philip Sheridan’s legacy of Indigenous genocide is not that vision.

Quite simply, our mission says it best:

The mission of the Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) is to strengthen and celebrate the community by facilitating connections between the residents, businesses, and institutions of Sheridan. SNO is dedicated to preserving the neighbors’ strengths, identifying and helping to address the community’s changing needs, and bringing positive improvements to all.

Our strength lies in the people who make up our neighborhood, including Indigenous community members who’s ancestors may have been directly impacted by Philip Sheridan. With the goal of helping address our community’s changing needs, we are asking for your input.

Name Change Survey: We need your input!

Sheridan Neighborhood Organization is seeking community input on changing the name of the neighborhood, beginning with an online survey which will be available through December 31st, 2020. A paper survey will be made available at Eat My Words Bookstore.

We are no longer taking responses for this name change survey.

Want to get more involved? Join the Neighborhood Name Change Committee

SNO is forming a Neighborhood Name Change Committee which will begin meeting in February of 2021 and will help guide the name change process towards a final decision on whether to change the name of the neighborhood, and if so, what the final name will be.

Tasks may include attending virtual meetings, reviewing final survey results, rounding down alternative name suggestions, conducting a follow-up survey, and hosting public meetings.

Please fill out this interest form by January 31st, 2021:

What is the process for changing a neighborhood name?

1. Community Engagement
   Online surveys, community discussions, and gathering input from those who live, work, and own in Sheridan Neighborhood. This could also include gathering name suggestions, narrowing them down, and doing a community vote on the final name.

2. Board Vote
   The neighborhood board should take all community input into account as they vote whether or not to change the name and what to change it to.

3. City Council Vote
   The neighborhood board will submit all community input, their vote. and the suggested name to the City Council who will vote on whether to accept or deny the name change.

This process has been done recently in the case of West Maka Ska (previously West Calhoun), ECCO (previously East Calhoun), and other neighborhoods.

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Adopt-a-Drain Flyering

Help us get the word out about cleaning our drains of all leaves and litter before winter hits for good! We will be distributing doorhangers on ~Halloween morning~ which should be nice and sunny!

Saturday, October 31st 10am-12pm
Meet at Sheridan Memorial Park

We will bring hot cider!! Dress warmly, masks required.

Afterwords, join the NE Storm Drain Challenge Celebration at the Audubon Neighborhood Association office at 2600 Johnson St NE at 1pm. RSVP and details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/694452494759874

It’s Fall Leaf Cleanup Week!

With the weather warming up it’s perfect timing to clean up all the leaves that have been accumulating before the next round of snow hits! 

Storm drains feed directly into our local lakes and rivers, unfiltered, so it’s important to keep them clear for cleaner and healthier waterways. Fall is an especially important time to keep the leaves that are collecting on our streets and sidewalks out of our storm drains. While they might be “natural” debris they become pollution when large quantities hit the water and break down becoming food for algae.

Make sure you’re ready for the week with this checklist of things to do.

1. Adopt an available storm drain near you at http://adopt-a-drain.org if you haven’t already (or feel free to adopt more if you already have an adopted drain)

2. Gather the tools you'll need. These might include: gloves, rake, trash grabber, dustpan, safety vest, bins for separating waste, yard and/or trash bag

3. Collect and separate trash and recycling from the area around your adopted drain

4. Rake or sweep up leaves, sediment and sticks and place in compost or yard waste bag

5. Estimate and report the debris you collect from 10/26/2020-11/1/2020 and you’ll be entered to win a tote bag

6. (Optional, but greatly appreciated!) Take a before and after photo of your efforts and share it on your Facebook or Instagram and tag us!