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Neighborhood news - Apr 2024

SWHS ROBOTICS TEAM Southwest High School’s robotics team is headed to Houston, Texas, to compete in the FIRST Robotic World Championship April 18-20, 2024. FIRST Robotics Competition is an … more

4/17/24

Mobility clinic participants demonstrate agility and strength during the "So Every BODY Can Move MN" event.

Those with limb loss push back against ‘not medically necessary’ during day at capitol

There are over 35,000 Minnesotans living with limb loss, and thousands more living with limb difference and mobility impairments. Many are unable to access prescribed orthotic and prosthetic care due … more

By Margie O’loughlin | 3/27/24

Reilly Tillman (at right) started filming over 18 years ago for his recently released film on Laurel Massé (at left). The documentary will be shown during this year's Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival April 11-25. (Photos submitted)

Musician focus of local filmmaker’s MSPIFF film fest entry

A film that has been long in the making will premiere during the Minneapolis Saint Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) running April 11-25 at the Main Cinema, 115 SE Main in Minneapolis. … more

By Jan Willms | 3/27/24

Recycle your left-over paint with PaintCare

Did you know there’s an option for recycling leftover paint in Minnesota? That’s right, recycling, not just disposing of leftover paint. Since 2014, the non-profit PaintCare has been … more

By Margie O’Loughlin | 3/27/24

Viewpoints on Lyndale Ave. reconstruction

Move Minnesota hosted a rally for a bike/pedestrian-friendly Lyndale Ave. reconstruction on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 27th St. and Lyndale Ave S. It was part of the Livable Lyndale project and … more

By Cam Gordon | 3/20/24

The concepts for Nicollet Ave. were reviewed during an open house on March 7 at the Abyssinia Cultural Center.

Nicollet conversations continue

At-large Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner, Tom Olsen, is a vocal supporter of the car-free option along Nicollet Ave. through the former Kmart site. “If the public works plan … more

By Cam Gordon | 3/20/24

Knute Nelson, Walker merge

Knute Nelson and Walker Methodist, two esteemed leaders in the aging services field, have successfully merged, marking a transformative step forward in their shared commitment to enhancing the lives … more

3/20/24 | 1 comment

Suzie Marty is an artist and curator at Everett & Charlie art gallery in Linden Hills. She is also an avid supporter of buying local, and a marketing specialist for the Southwest Connector. Contact her at ads@swconnector.com.

Meditative act of creating

Spending time in nature helps reduce stress. There are many scientific studies that have found it can help lower blood pressure, anxiety, and evoke a feeling of relaxation and positivity in us. … more

By Suzie Marty | 3/20/24

Karen Binkowski is the Southwest Business Association (SWBA) Manager of Business Development & Marketing. The non-profit supports small businesses. Learn more at swba.wildapricot.org or email info@experiencesouthwest.com.

Southwest Minneapolis businesses: We’ve got what you need

There is so much to enjoy and experience through our small businesses here in Southwest Minneapolis. In fact, we’re home to more businesses than the Mall of America! With more than 600 … more

By Karen Binkowski | 3/20/24

Michele Rae, RPh, MA, NBC-HWC is the founder of The Center Within, LLC and author of “Living From the Center Within: Co-Creating Who You Are Becoming.” She provides holistic coaching designed to accelerate and support personal, professional, and organizational transformation.

Self-advocacy and your health

When you see your health care provider or have a question about your health, are you a great advocate for yourself and those you support in their well-being? Some of us were taught to believe that we … more

By Michele Rae | 3/20/24

City briefs - Mar 2024

Minnehaha Watershed District Partnership An agreement has been signed between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District … more

Briefs compiled by Cam Gordon | 3/20/24

Route 4 proposed changes

ROUTE 4 PROPOSED CHANGES Metro Transit is proposing changes to the Route 4 bus route as part of their Better Bus Routes programs to improve the customer experience.Proposed changes include: • … more

3/20/24

Neighborhood news - Mar 2024

BIKEABLE SCULPTURE A new sculpture is on view - and available for biking - as part of the recent improvements project at Hall Park (1524 Aldrich Ave. N). During the project, a team from the … more

3/20/24

Does the thought of downsizing and moving overwhelm you?

The Southwest Connector is excited to welcome Lee Syndergaard to " Let's Connect ," our monthly community speaker series, on Friday, May 3, 2024. Syndergaard is the regional director of … more

by Eric Ortiz | 3/17/24

Curl Power stylist Paige Graling trims and styles a young client’s curly hair. Graling was bullied in school growing up because of her natural hair. Now, teaching others about how to care for their natural hair is one of Graling’s passions.

Learning to love their curls

By TALIA MCWRIGHT Rosie Jablonsky brushed out the curly hair of a young girl, as stylists in the Mall of America salon gathered around. “She looks like a lion,” one … more

By Talia McWright | 2/21/24

A COMMUNITY VISION

There is a new, detailed plan that would transform 3000 Minnehaha Ave into a “Black Cultural Center.” The plan for the city-owned site was presented Jan. 29 at the Hook and … more

By Cam Gordon | 2/21/24

Police officer Paul Elmstrand, officer Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth

Violence Free Minnesota issues statement on Burnsville Police and EMT domestic violence homicides

Violence Free Minnesota issued the following statement on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to call attention to the full circumstances around Shannon Cortez Gooden's murder of two police officers and an EMT in … more

2/20/24

Two local women speak at 'Let's Connect' in March on International Women’s Day

The Southwest Connector is excited to welcome Gina Rautenberg and Karen Binkowski to " Let's Connect ," our monthly community speaker series, on Friday, March 8, International Women’s … more

2/14/24

Lady Bear with her human pal, Meg Juedes, were a popular team on the ice during the Ice Shanty Projects at Lake Harriet on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The bear got into roaring contests with fest-goers. Juedes’ dress showed the decline of the polar ice cap by year.

ART ON ICE

After opening one week late to wait for ice to build on Lake Harriet, the 20th annual Ice Shanty Projects closed after only one weekend. “It’s sad for artists like us, who were … more

By Tesha M. Christensen | 2/14/24

Lana Gendlin Brooks (at left) and Karina Muller (at right) of Heart Centric talk with Eric Ortiz at the Let’s Connect event in January at Everett & Charlie.

‘We all have the answers within us’

Following your dreams is not always easy. Sometimes, those dreams don’t align with society’s conventions. But doing something unconventional can lead you to your ideal life. … more

By Eric Ortiz | 2/14/24