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REVIVING AND EXPANDING BLOCK CLUBS!!

Are you a Block Club Lead/Organizer or do you want to START a Block Club?

HMC is collecting information about current and potential block clubs. Together we can all engage in the positive project of community building—an effort that operates on the principle that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is the first step in surrounding yourself with a strong network of support and sustaining a healthy community. Block clubs are a vital strand in the fabric of Hamline Midway.

If you are currently a Block Club Leader(s), please email Melissa at melissa@hamlinemidway.org or sign up online at www.hamlinemidway.org/blockclub . If you want more information about starting a block club, email Melissa and we will send some further information.

THANK YOU for your continued support and love for our Hamline Midway neighborhood.

Hamline Midway Coalition meets monthly on topics of Transportation, Development, Environment, and Livability.

Transportation Committee meets the 1^st Tuesday of each month.
Development Committee meets the 2^nd Thursday of each month.
The Board of Directors meets the 3^rd Tuesday of each month.
Environment Committee meets the 4^th Monday of each month.

Monthly meeting highlights and information about each committee can be found here:https://hamlinemidway.org/work/committees

Accepting new members for Transportation and Environment Committee.

Snow-Related FAQs

Parking Ban Map

1-sided Parking Restrictions

Adopt-a-Hydrant

We are encouraging residents and business owners to “adopt a fire hydrant” near their property and keep it shoveled away from it during the winter season. This will ensure hydrants are visible and will greatly speed the response time in case of an emergency. Help out by clearing a 3 foot wide path all around all the fire hydrants.

One more reminder: Make sure your house numbers and the numbers on your mailbox haven't been covered by snow. Having your address readily visible helps fire, police or ambulance crews find your home more quickly in an emergency.

FREE TICKET REQUIRED TO ATTEND!!

Sarah Walker

Sarah is the Deputy Commissioner at the MN Department of Corrections. Prior to joining the Department of Correction she was a government affairs and public relations consultant with MZA + CO. Prior to joining MZA+CO Sarah spent fours doing Government Affairs with Hill Capitol Strategies. Sarah spent seven years as the Chief Operating Officer at 180 Degrees, Inc. During her time at 180 Degrees, Inc. Sarah founded the Minnesota Second Chance Coalition. Sarah is a graduate of Carleton College and is currently completing her doctorate in the Department of Sociology at University of Minnesota. She brings extensive research experience to issues of politics, inequality, criminal justice reform and the role of philanthropic organizations in setting interest group agendas.

Her previous positions include Research Consultant at the Council on Crime and Justice, Director of Workforce Development at the Center for Court Innovation, Executive Director of the Youth Justice Funding Collaborative, and interim Research Director at the Council on Crime and Justice. In 2010 Governor Pawlenty appointed Sarah to the Council on Black Minnesotans and in 2011 Governor Dayton appointed her to Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission. In January of 2011 Sarah accepted the Presidency of the Coalition for Impartial Justice and is leading efforts to ensure a fair and impartial judiciary in Minnesota.

Sarah's public policy work has received many accolades. She is the recipient of the 2010 Minnesota Council of Non-Profits statewide advocacy award, the 2010 Hennepin County Bar Association Advancing Justice Award, the 2010 and 2011 winner of the Politics in Minnesota's leaders in Public Policy award and the 2012 Minnesota Associations for Children's Mental Health's Outstanding Service Award for her work in Juvenile Justice. In 2012 Politics in MN awarded her the Unsung hero award for her work in criminal justice reform.

Tickets are selling fast!!!

Criminalization of Mental Illness

Date: April 26, 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Cost: Hamline and low-income: Free; Suggested donation: $50 for full-day; CLE/CEU credit: $100 for full-day
Contact: cjl@hamline.edu
Location: Anderson Center 111-112
Sponsor: Center for Justice and Law

The largest mental health treatment facility in Minnesota is the Hennepin County Jail. Crisis calls to police are on the rise across the state and mental illness is overwhelming the justice system. Join us for a full-day conference on Friday, April 26th to understand the complexity of the criminalization of mental illness and to generate solutions. Sessions by experts in the field will cover mental illness in policing, criminal court, jail and prison, and community corrections.

The event takes place at the Anderson Center at Hamline University, on the corner of Snelling and Englewood. A catered lunch is included in the registration cost.

Get your tickets for future events here. https://www.hamline.edu/center-justice-law/events/

Facebook Event Here: https://www.facebook.com/events/408650169899954

ALL ARE WELCOME!

QUESTIONS?
Please contact Melissa at melissa@hamlinemidway.org or call at 651-494-7683

News from Hamline Midway Elders

Cards & Games Group – 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, March 6 and 20, 1-3pm

This new group will meet at Hamline Church United Methodist. Join us for cards, games and puzzles. Coffee and cookies provided.

Gentle Exercise Class with Joni – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30 – 2:30pm, March 19-May 9

Designed for people with arthritis, but open to all seniors, this exercise class is gentle and fun.

Tai Chi with Kathy – Mondays, 11:30 – 12:30, March 18-May 6

Everyone is welcome to give tai chi a try! Tai chi is a slow and gentle form of movement, that can help to increase overall strength and balance.

Jody’s Documentary Series – March 27, 1:00 at Hamline Midway Library (1558 West Minnehaha)

Join us to view the PBS Documentary POV, refreshments provided. This month’s film:

Pick of the Litter: Will Poppet, Primrose, Patriot, Potomac and Phil make it? Will these sibling puppies become service dogs for the blind? Watch them go through the ropes — with their dedicated human helpers. (Bring Kleenex. [not kidding.])

Knitting & Crochet Group – Mondays from 1 to 3 pm (ongoing) at Hamline Church United Methodist

Hamline Midway Elders provides the yarn and needles along with some light snacks. The group meets weekly throughout the year to work on projects, such as making shawls to be donated to a local hospice or blankets for a child care center. New participants are always welcome.

Reading Buddies – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 10:45 to 11:30am (ongoing through May) at Hamline Elementary School

Our partnership with Hamline Elementary School is now in its 3rd school year. Third grade students from Ms. Lawson’s class enjoy reading to neighborhood elders so we’re hoping to recruit even more older adults to participate. No experience is necessary to becoming a Reading Buddy - just a desire to interact with children. And you don’t have to attend every session, just come when your schedule permits.

Monthly Luncheon– Tuesday, March 12, 11:30am- 1:00pm at St. Stephanus Lutheran Church

“Fraud & Scam Prevention” Patty Lammers, Crime Prevention Specialist with the St. Paul Police Department, will present on ways older adults can protect themselves from the latest scams. Chef Erik Hendrickson will prepare a wonderful meal, blood pressure checks will be provided, and new attendees are always welcome at our “Second Tuesday” free-will donation luncheon events. Note the change in location for this luncheon, St. Stephanus Lutheran Church, 739 Lafond Ave.