Whittier Alliance

Introducing the new WA Board Committee Chairs and Representatives!

4/20/2018

We were busy with Whittier Alliance board elections last week, and we're happy to announce the newest members of the WA Board of Directors:

Community Issues Chair - Viswa Challa
Business Association Chair - Araceli Perez (Marissa's Inc.)
Business Association Representatives - Jeff Cowmeadow (Calvary Church), Christina Le (Lake Wine & Spirits), Martha Nemesi (Learning in Style School), Angela Ritchie (Wedge Table & Coop)

All will serve one-year terms on the Whittier Alliance Board of Directors for 2018-2019.

Whittier Clothing Mend, Swap, Donate & Recycle

4/16/2018

RSVP on Facebook!

2017 Annual Report

4/13/2018

Not sure what we do as an organization? Check out our 2017 Annual Report to see what we got up to this past year:

Whittier Earth Day Clean Up!

4/12/2018

Let's keep Whittier prettier!

Join the Whittier Alliance, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and your neighbors for an Earth Day Clean Up starting at Whittier Recreation Center. This event is all-ages, does not require pre-registration, and bags & gloves will be provided.

*Snacks, coffee and beverages will also be provided*

Community Issues Board Chair Election

4/5/2018

New Community Organics Drop-Off Site in Whittier!

4/3/2018

We just partnered with Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA) + Wedge Table to subsidize and facilitate a Community Organics Recycling Drop-Off Program for our Whittier renters & condo-owners, and it's FREE!

Now you can sign up to receive a code that gives you access to organics bins located in the Wedge Table's south parking lot. To find more information and sign up, check out LHENA's website.

2018 Whittier Annual Meeting Recap

4/2/2018

The Whittier Alliance Annual Neighborhood Meeting took place this past Wednesday. Community members got to check out a great group of organizations at the resource fair, try delicious food from many of our wonderful Whittier restaurants, and elect five new members to our Whittier Alliance Board of Directors! Thank you to everyone that attended, listened and voted!

Introducing the new members of the Whittier Alliance Board of Directors:

(From top, left to right)
Crystal Audi
Cyndi Hovey
Aldona Martinka
Michael Perez
Erin Sjoquist

Good Neighbor & Good Business Awards
Congratulations to Morgan Luzier, winner of the Whittier Good Neighbor Award, and Kurt Vickman of Good Grocer, winner of the Whittier Good Business Award!

Housing Issues Committee
In case you missed it, another exciting thing that took place at the Annual Meeting was that the community proposed and moved to approve a Housing Issues Committee. If you have questions or would like to be involved, please email us at info@whittieralliance.org or give us a call at 612-871-7756.

Volunteers, Resource Fair & Food
Special thanks to the League of Women Voters -- Alice Moormann, Chris Sigurdson, Pam Telleen, Brigid McMonigal -- for their continued moderation and voting services. Additionally, thank you to our Whittier volunteers that helped this event run smoothly.

Thank you to the many organizations doing great work in the neighborhood that took the time to table at the meeting:

Whittier Park, Parents in Community Action, Futsol Society, Hennepin County Child & Teen Checkups, Ward 10 Office, Whittier Community Education, The Sanneh Foundation, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Art Buddies, Trailhead Games, Whittier Farmers Market, Whittier Wildflowers Preschool, Our Streets Minneapolis, League of Women Voters, MCAD Continuing Education, Hope 4 All UHM, Midtown Greenway Coalition, MPD - 5th Precinct, Learning in Style School, MN350, Osman Ahmed, and Jen Kader

Thank you to the Whittier businesses that donated food and beverage, as well:

Dunn Bros, Galactic Pizza, The Bulldog, The Wedge Table, Pimento Kitchen, Glam Doll Donuts, Nightingale, Tilt Pinball Bar, Mortimers, Marissa's Bakery, Lake Wine & Spirits.

Also, a big thanks to Whittier International Elementary for letting us use the school to host the Annual Meeting!

Check out our Whittier Alliance 2017 Annual Report to see what we got up to this past year:

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Annual Meeting - Wednesday, March 28

3/27/2018

Whittier, the Whittier Alliance Annual Neighborhood Meeting is tomorrow! Here's your guide to all things Annual Meeting (see: meeting agenda at the end of this email):

When: Wednesday, March 28, 5:30-8pm
5:30-6:30pm: Registration, Social Hour, Resource Fair, Meet the board Candidates
6:30-8:00pm: Board of Directors Elections
Neighborhood Awards
2017 Highlights
Where: Whittier International Elementary School (315 W 26th St, enter on 27th St). Look for the signs with balloons on them; if you're not sure where to go, ask one of our volunteers stationed outside both 26th & 27th St entrances for directions.

*Interpretation & chidcare will be provided!

HOW DO I VOTE?
You must register if you want to vote at the Annual Meeting.

To register, arrive between 5:30-6:30pm (we'll have someone there after if you're a little late) and provide the necessary documents to our registration table:

Residents-bring a current photo ID card that has your Whittier address. If your ID doesn't have your Whittier address, your photo ID + a current document* with your Whittier address will work.

Property Owners-to vote at the Annual Meeting, you must provide your articles of incorporation* at the Whittier Alliance office (10 E 25th St) prior to the meeting. Once you have done this, you vote similarly to a resident.

Business Owners-business owners do not vote for at-large board members at the Annual Meeting; instead, they vote for Business Association representatives on the board at the April Business Association Meeting (Wednesday, April 11, 3-4:30 @ Minneapolis Institute of Art). Like property owners, business owners must also provide articles of incorporation* at the WA office (10 E 25th St) before voting at meetings.

*For full details on voting, check out the voting post on our website*

WHAT IS THE RESOURCE FAIR?
The Annual Meeting features a resource fair & social hour (5:30-6:30pm), showcasing organizations doing awesome work in the neighborhood + food and beverages from many of our great Whittier eateries. It's a valuable opportunity to get to know your neighbors, learn about those doing work in the neighborhood, and taste some delicious food.

Social Hour Snacks & Drinks:
Dunn Bros, Galactic Pizza, The Bulldog, The Wedge Table, Pimento Kitchen, Glam Doll Donuts, Nightingale, Tilt Pinball Bar, Mortimers, Marissa's Bakery, Lake Wine & Spirits.

Resource Fair Organizations:
Whittier Park, Parents in Community Action, Futsol Society, Hennepin County Child & Teen Checkups, Ward 10 Office, Whittier Community Education, The Sanneh Foundation, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Art Buddies, Trailhead Games, Whittier Farmers Market, Whittier Wildflowers Preschool, Our Streets Minneapolis, League of Women Voters, MCAD Continuing Education, Hope 4 All UHM, Midtown Greenway Coalition, MPD - 5th Precinct, and Learning in Style School.

Voting at the Annual Meeting

3/26/2018

Community Issues Meeting Tonight

3/12/2018

Whittier Community Issues Meeting Tonight!
Social: 6pm
Agenda: 6:30-8pm

What's this all about?
The Community Issues Committee is the Whittier Alliance's main method of communicating with the neighborhood. Have an idea you'd like to share, or a project you'd like to support? A question about an issue? Concern you'd like to discuss? Maybe you just want to voice your opinion, or get involved with local initiatives. CI is a great first step to meeting neighbors or gathering support. Either way, look no further!

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Upcoming Meetings

Community Issues

Monday, May 14, 6-8pm
Whittier Park (425 W 26th St)

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CI Minutes 1-8-17
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Business Association

Wednesday, May 9
Time & Location: TBD

BA Minutes 3-2018
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BA Minutes 2-2018
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Environmental Sustainability

Earth Day Clean Up
Saturday, April 21, 9:30am-noon
Whittier Park (425 W 26th St)

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