Willard Hay Neighborhood News and Events

Willard

 

Photo by Ed Kohler licensed under Creative Commons

Near North and Willard-Hay are richly diverse, predominantly residential neighborhoods with active residents, acres of beautiful parkland, and easy access to growing retail opportunities along West Broadway Avenue-the Main Street of North Minneapolis. Here you can find historic homes in the Old Highland community-- a 30-square block area known for its large, Victorian Queen Anne "painted ladies" that were built between 1875-1899 (see photos at:http://www.oldhighland.org) and in the Homewood community--one of the city's first planned developments built between 1900-1925. Near North is also home to Lyn-Park-a subdivision with suburban-style homes and cul-de-sacs built in the 1970s. Residents enjoy countless recreational opportunities at more than half-dozen parks, beautiful vistas of the Mississippi from West River Road, many neighborhood schools, and easy access to downtown Minneapolis. 

(Desciption from livemsp.org)

For detailed demographic information, see the neighborhood profile from Minnesota Compass. 

New approach to health care uses holistic model, focusing on wellness and prevention

By Charles Hallman, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

NorthPoint Health and Wellness, Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health, Hennepin County Medical Center and Metropolitan Health Plan are partners in Hennepin Health, a local accountable care organization (ACO) pilot program that began last January. ACOs are alternate healthcare models, where groups of partners such as hospitals, clinics and physicians voluntary join together to serve a specific population. Its ultimate goal is to improve health care and reduce costs.

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Penn Gas Stop joins Appetite for Change Healthy Corner Store Project in North Minneapolis

By Makula Dunbar, TC Daily Planet

Fruits and veggies at Penn Gas Stop. (Photo by Makula Dunbar)

If you look closely between the two ‘No Trespassing’ signs on the outside of Penn Gas Stop, an improved addition is advertised on another sign — fresh produce. As a part of the Healthy Corner Store Project, the station located on the corner of Penn and 26th Avenue N. in Minneapois has just ramped up its supply of healthy “grab and go” options.

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Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, free media workshops highlight TCMA's Saturday Media Forum

By Jeremy Iggers, TC Daily Planet

Photo from 2011 Fall Media Forum. 

No matter the outcome of tomorrow's election, a lot of Minnesotans are going to wake up Wednesday morning and ask themselves, "Where do we go from here?" 

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After 21 years, North Minneapolis' Hollywood Studio has trained over 1,000 in dance, seen students receive national awards

By James L. Stroud, Jr., Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Diane Elliott-Robinson with student (Photos by James L. Stroud, Jr.)

“So you think you can dance?” That’s not likely a question you would ask Diane Elliott-Robinson.

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North Minneapolis gets its own Rotary Club

By Margo Ashmore, North News

In the photo, left to right: Les Bolstad of the Wayzata Rotary, Dr. Tara Watson, Susan Smith, Mark Skipper, Ann Dillard, Natalie Johnson Lee, Manfred Tatzmann from the Anoka Rotary, Ellie Emanuel from the Minneapolis South Rotary, Velvet Callender, Jim Nelson of the City of Lakes Rotary, and VJ Smith. (Photo courtesy of Jesse Lee)

North Minneapolis will have its own Rotary Club.

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