Events listed on this page are relevant to the West Bank community.  Neighborhood organizations, the University of Minnesota, CHANCE, or anyone else can send event notices to chance@umn.edu for posting.

Bohemian Flats Day
August 16th, 2008
Riverside Park (Upper Level)
www.BohemianFlatsDay.com

Come celebrate a historic Minneapolis neighborhood! From the 1860's to 1932, the Bohemian flats were home to waves of thriving immigrant communities of Swedes, Slovaks, Bohemians, Danish, Irish, and Italians along the Mississippi River. At its peak, the streets named Wood, Cooper and Mill housed one hundred homes, five hundred residents, two churches and two stores. On August 16th, we will celebrate our immigrant heritage and welcome neighbors interested in the hisotry of immigration in our community.

The following volunteer opportunities exist for Bohemian Flats Day: musician, historian, ethnic dancer, artist, puppeteer, singer, actor, food or goods vendors. Contact organizers through www.bohemianflatsday.com for more information on how you can become involved with this event!

RECENT EVENTS

National Night Out
August 5th, 2008
Currie Park (Next to the Brian Coyle center at 15th Ave. S. and 5th St. S.)
6:00pm-9:00pm

National Night Out is a yearly festival where neighbors get to meet each other. We will be gathering to share refreshments, information about the new block club, community safety plans and share ideas for the neighborhood.  If you can, please bring beverages or snacks to the gathering. Contact the organizers of our event to see how you can get involved! Neighborhood safety meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month from 7pm-8pm

TIME: 6pm to 9pm
PLACE: Currie Park (Next to the Brian Coyle Community Center)
CONTACTS: Contact Hani Mohamed (mohamedh@puc-mn.org, 612-338-5284) or Ben Marcy (benjamin.j.marcy@gmail.com) for more information or to become involved with National Night Out and neighborhood safety!
PLANS FOR THE CEDAR RIVERSIDE BLOCK PARTY: Join us for youth basketball tournaments, various youth games, voter registration, block club information and other fun community activities!

West Bank Walk for Wellness
August 13th, 2008
Starting at the Korean Service Center (in front of 630 Cedar Ave. S) 4:00pm
Ending at Cedar Riverside People's Center (425 20th Ave. S.) 5:30pm
4:00pm-6:00pm

Join us as we walk through the Cedar Riverside neighborhood to learn more about the following organizations and to celebrate national health center week, August 10-16: Family Opportunities for Living Collaborative (FOLC), Bedlam Theater, Brian Coyle Community Center, Confederation of Somali Community in MN, East African Women's Center, Riverside Tenants Association, West Bank Business Association, NRP Safety Committee, West Bank Community Coalition, St. Martin's Table, Trinity Lutheran, Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota Fairview-Riverside Campus.

Volunteers are welcomed!! For more information, contact Rhonda at 612-238-3527 or go online at www.peoples-center.org.

Taste of Cedar-Riverside
March 27th, 2008
Carlson School of Management Atrium
12:00pm-1:30pm
Hosted and organized by CHANCE

Over 200 students, faculty, staff, and event planners attended the Taste of Cedar-Riverside event. There are many independent restaurants within our Cedar Riverside neighborhood that offer unique, tasty, and affordable dining/catering options. However, few Centers/Offices at the University utilize these neighboring businesses. As part of our mission to strengthen the ties within this community, CHANCE seeks to facilitate initial connections regarding catering between the University and community businesses.

West Bank Celebration
December 17,2007
Bedlam Theatre- 1501 S. 6th Street
5:30- 7:30pm
Dinner provided
Hosted and organized by CHANCE

Sponsors:
African Development Center
Augsburg College Government and Community Relations
UMN Career and Community Learning Center
Carlson Net Impact
Carlson School of Management
Cedar Riverside Business Association
CHANCE
Fairview
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Public Affairs Student Association
UMN Office of University Relations
Walter Mondale Law School

Join us for dinner and a reception to celebrate the many accomplishments in our community this year, including the developing partnerships between Cedar Riverside residents, organizations, and businesses, the University of Minnesota West Bank Campus and Augsburg College.  This celebration will highlight our combined successes and provide time to visit, reflect, and learn from one another.