Ice Cream for Neighbors on National Night Out!

How can the business community show Longfellow neighbors how grateful we’ve been for their support through both a pandemic and civil unrest? With free ice cream of course!  The Longfellow Business Association is partnering with The Minnehaha Scoop and Big Bell Ice Cream to send ice cream trucks into the neighborhood for National Night Out on Tuesday, September 15th.
 
On NNO from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Big Bell Ice Cream will have a stationary ice cream truck at Longfellow Park (3435 36th Ave S) so that you and your family can pick up some ice cream and enjoy it socially distanced style.  A second truck will drive down both 29th and 31st Streets making stops to especially thank neighbors for helping to minimize the destruction to Lake Street properties.  We are grateful to share this community with such concerned neighbors. 
Sponsoring Businesses Include: Big Bell Ice Cream, The Minnehaha Scoop, Kennedy & Cain PLLC, Mother Earth Gardens, Lake Street Dairy Queen, Post Plus, Lake Street Oil and Gifts, Glass Endeavors, David M Jacobs, P.A., Dawn Bartell American Family Insurance, Industrial Arts Unlimited, West River Dental, Two Bettys Green Cleaning, Aaron Jones - Thrivent Financial, Bokers Inc, and Kathy Nelson.

Contribute any amount to join as a Sponsoring Business
How can the business community show Longfellow residents how grateful we’ve been for their support through both a pandemic and civil unrest? With ice cream of course! The LBA is partnering with The Minnehaha Scoop and Big Bell Ice Cream to send ice cream trucks into the neighborhood for National Night Out on Tuesday, September 15th. Our goal is to raise $1,000 and make free treats available to our amazing neighbors!

​If your business would like to be participate, please consider donating in any amount. 

​Thursday, June 25
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge
3010 Minnehaha Ave
The LBA is teaming up with the Hook and Ladder Theatre and Lounge to sponsor an event bringing local attorneys directly to the Longfellow neighborhood. Attorneys from MyHRCounsel, Maslon LLP, and Wagner, Falconer, and Judd Ltd., will be on hand to answer questions and provide free legal assistance to local businesses in the wake of Covid-19 and the recent George Floyd demonstrations. These attorneys are donating their time to help small businesses with issues including business interruption, property damage, insurance concerns, employment law questions, and more.  All business owners in the area are welcome to stop in and consult with an attorney for free.

Please bring any key documents (insurance policy, lease, etc.) and remember that social distancing is a priority and wearing a mask inside businesses in Minneapolis is a requirement.

Additional Pro-Bono Legal Assistance

Fredrickson Byron Legal Help
Free Legal Clinic at the Midtown Global Market
Tuesdays – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & Thursdays – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Please call 612-492-8078 and leave a message in English or Spanish to request legal assistance or email the team directly at legalhelp@fredrikson.com and you will receive a return call or email within 24 hours to conduct a full intake.

Maslon LLP Free Legal Assistance
Contact: Margo Brownell
Margo.Brownell@maslon.com   
Phone: 612-672-8393 | Mobile: 612-916-9555
They will be providing free initial consultation and/or longer-term help for insurance claims on a pro bono basis, where appropriate.
 
LegalCORPS | 612-752-6687
LegalCORPS offers assistance from individual attorneys, law firms, and corporate attorneys.  They will be pairing clients with individual attorneys that can assist with business law legal needs (including contract review, landlord/tenant issues, financing issues, bankruptcy matters). 
 
Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson, P.A.
Contact: Rick Lind
Rick.lind@lindjensen.com
Phone: 612-333-3637 | Direct: 612-746-0136 | Mobile: 612-865-1159
They will be providing assistance with insurance claims.
 
Zeus Jones Walk-In Law Clinic Saturdays
Saturday, June 20 from 11am - 3pm
2429 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Spanish-speaking licensed attorneys available

Business Spotlight: The Garden of David M. Jacobs, P.A. 

​Summer is in full bloom and we're happy to highlight the garden of LBA Member David M. Jacobs, P.A. He and his wife Margaret not only have a beautiful boulevard garden along Minnehaha Ave, but have also received certification to make this area a certified wildlife habitat.  There are easy steps that you can take to certify your home or business as a wildlife habitat - learn more here.
David M. Jacobs, P.A. has been doing business in Longfellow since 2001 (www.mrwill.com). You can find him and a handful of other independent attorneys in the Minnehaha Professional Building at 3960 Minnehaha Avenue. Whether hosting a bakery or a tavern, a dry goods store or a VFW post, the building has changed along with the community over time. Learn more about the history of this 100 year old building at www.minnehahaprofessionalbuilding.com. ​

Create a Will and Support Longfellow Businesses
Where There's a Will, There's an LBA

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Thursday, April 30
Appointments on the Hour
Kennedy & Cain Law Offices 
3400 E Lake St
Do you have a will, or does your will need updating? Let's make it official.  Participate in our 2nd Annual fundraiser, Where There’s a Will, There’s an LBA.  

On Thursday, April 30, Longfellow-based law firm Kennedy & Cain, will be offering appointments on the hour for you and your family to set up a simple will and health care directive. The cost is $500 and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the LBA. There is no extra charge for including a spouse or partner. Employees, friends and family are all welcome to participate. If you are interested, please contact Kim at kim@longfellowbusinessassociation.org to set up an appointment and get an estate planning packet. Virtual appointments are possible as well.  

For over 25 years, the Longfellow Business Association has been working to ensure a vibrant business climate by monitoring issues that impact our local businesses, as well as providing advocacy, networking, resources and marketing. This is a great way to support local businesses during these challenging economic times.

Thanks to our neighbors for showing up for your businesses!

COVID-19 RESOURCES & COMMUNITY SUPPORT

​This is Longfellow.
Our Community. Our Neighborhood.
​Our Business.

If you're a local business trying to figure out how to stay afloat during this time, we're here for you. Check out our Business Support page to find resources on loans, unemployment resources, technical assistance, and more.  
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If you live, work or play in Longfellow and want to show support for local businesses, please check out our  Community Support page to find out which businesses are open, as well as information on how to order food and/or access their services.  

 BUSINESS  SPOTLIGHT

LV's Barbershop
At 27th and Lake Street, you’ll see a black awning that reads LV’s Barber Shop. What at first seems like a quiet storefront transforms into a bustling community hub the moment you step foot inside.  The small shop is always full with customers sitting in classic swivel chairs while LV and his team of barbers swiftly cut and groom.  The Barbería (Spanish for barbershop) is not just home to the best haircuts in the Twin Cities, but is also a destination for folks coming from as far away as Mankato, Rochester and Wisconsin.  
 
 The owner, Lamberto Vergara, or simply LV, was born in Mexico, raised in Brooklyn, New York and relocated to Minneapolis in 2002.  After getting his business degree, he enrolled at the Minnesota School of Barbering on East Lake Street.  LV’s Barbershop opened in 2011 and has grown to be one of the most highly recognized barbershops around.  The friendly and welcoming atmosphere extends beyond haircuts as LV creates a diverse space where all are welcome. 
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