Let's welcome our new neighbors at 30th and E Lake Street!  Alliance Housing and Touchstone Mental Health invite you to celebrate the opening of Minnehaha Commons. Minnehaha Commons is home to 44 people who are ages 55 and older, who have very low incomes and experienced homelessness. Alliance Housing is the owner and developer of Minnehaha Commons. Touchstone Mental Health offers Targeted Case Management, Customized Living and Housing Support services with 24-hour onsite staff for individual support, assistance, and community referrals.  RSVP for the Open House

​Tuesday, December 10
3001 East Lake Street, Minneapolis
4 - 6 p.m. | Brief remarks at 5 p.m. 
Tours and Refreshments

Zorongo heats up December with flamenco music, song, and dance. On Sunday, December 8th at 6pm, come out the Icehouse for an unforgettable performance.  You won't want to miss solo premiere choreographies by the Zorongo Dancers directed by Susana di Palma, sung by La Conja, and music performed by Juanito Pascual and Ben Abrahamson.  Purchase tickets HERE.  

You can help protect our local lakes and rivers by adopting a local storm drain near your business and pledging to sweep, rake, and pick up the sidewalk and pavement near the drain.
Businesses who sign up for the Adopt-a-Drain program commit to:

• Sweep up litter on the sidewalk, using a broom and dustpan to collect debris.
• Put out a waste bin and smoking station for guests and empty them often. Free trash cans, recycling bins, and ash receptacles are available through the City of Minneapolis.
• Keep the storm drain grate and the area around it free of litter and other debris. 
• Use best practices to apply de-icers to the sidewalk. Sweep up and re-use leftover salt.

Participating businesses will receive a welcome packet with training and safety tips, plus a window cling and/or a stack of postcards to display.

The City of Minneapolis is sponsoring this pilot program to engage businesses in Adopt-a-Drain; participants may be invited to participate in an interview and give feedback about the program, and/or be featured in a short video endorsing the program. For more information, contact Adopt-a-Drain at adoptadrain@hamline.edu

Attend this Lunch & Learn hosted by Women Venture and learn about how a culture of safety can help improve your bottom line, and how to reduce cost using preventative tactics. Topics will include the basics of risk management, workers compensation insurance, and tips on how to determine the proper insurance coverage needed for your business. Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 12 - 2pm.  Learn more and Register.

Are you thinking about solar panels for your home or business? You can get help from the City of Minneapolis Green Cost Share Program and other resources in 2020. Businesses can receive incentives up to $50,000. The incentives are awarded first-come, first-served with an early bird application deadline of Dec. 1, 2019.  Learn more and apply. 

Mark your calendars for lunch on Wednesday, December 11 at Squirrel Haus Arts.  More details coming soon!

Attend this Lunch & Learn hosted by Women Venture and learn the need-to-know basics of accounting, taxes, and payroll for your company. Presented by Amanda Turkey, leading professional in tax law and small business accounting. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | 12 - 1:30pm.  Learn more and Register.

Two-thirds of small businesses listed for sale never sell, and only 15% are passed on to family members. Acquisitions by larger firms or out-of-state buyers often lead to layoffs and restructuring.
But a local buyer may be closer than you think! Join Nexus Community Partners and SPACC for our upcoming event and find out why more and more employers are securing a their company legacy by selling to the employees who help operate it! To learn more and register please visit the Chamber’s website here. Scholarships available - just email kim@longfellowbusinessassociation.org.

​Thursday, November 14, 2019
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 
Sunrise Banks - The Bridge 
2525 Wabash Avenue 
Saint Paul, MN 55114

Tapestry Folkdance is now hosting a social dance class dedicated to folks 55+.  No experience is required, no partner needed and all abilities are warmly invited.  Classes are $3 each or Pay What You Can.  Drop-ins are welcome and snacks will be provided!  

Seniors Joyfully Dancing
Fridays 9:30 - 11:00am
Tapestry Folkdance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave
612-722-2914