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Garage sales are the perfect reuse and recycle event, your trash becomes someone elses
treasure. Join SNG on May 13th and 14th
for our annual Garage Sale Days. You can sign
up to host a sale at www.sng.org or you can donate
your unwanted items on one of the donation sites below.
Registration fee for the SNG sales
is just $18, for this you get a place
on our printed map, an official garage sale lawn sign, copies of the sales
map and a link on our website. If you dont want to host a sale remember to
save the date for walking around the neighborhood and enjoying our unique
Seward Community.
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Do you want to get rid of your items before May? Check out the list below
for ideas of where your gems can be dropped off. SNGs Environment
Committee created this list of places folks can take unwanted household items, in addition to donating
to thrift stores like Savers, Goodwill, and Salvation Army. We hope this list reduces whats burned at the
Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC), our solid waste to energy facility.
1. Longfellow-Seward Exchange is a Local Facebook page to post items for free or for sale,
embracing the saying One mans trash is another mans treasure.
www.facebook.com/groups/LongfellowSewardExchange/
2. Free Geek at 2537 25th Ave S. in Seward accepts computer equipment, small appliances,
cameras, phones & game equipment to build new or recycle responsibly.
freegeektwincities.org
3. Womens Prison Book Project c/o Boneshaker Books at 2002 23rd Ave S. in Seward
accepts new or used books, especially paperbacks. www.wpbp.org
4. Better Futures MN accepts new and gently used building materials and home improvement
supplies at 2620 Minnehaha Ave.. http://betterfuturesenterprises.com/about-us/
6. At Fix-It Clinics hosted by Hennepin County, residents bring in small household appliances,
clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more to receive free guided assistance from
volunteers to repair them. www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic
7. Twin Cities Free Market is a great way to exchange free items with others by posting an
ad online. www.twincitiesfreemarket.org
8. Consignment Stores are a great way to make a little money for your goods. Some
TurnStyle locations accept housewares and Once Upon a Child accepts childrens toys
and clothes.
9. Craigslist offers an opportunity to post items for free or for sale online.
minneapolis.craigslist.org
5. Habitat for Humanity The ReStore at 510 County Rd D West in New Brighton accepts
new and gently used building materials and home improvement supplies.
restore.tchabitat.org\
RECYCLE:
1. Eureka Recycling! at 309 Como Avenue (Como & Minnehaha) in Saint Paul accepts cloths
& linens for textile recycling. www.eurekarecycling.org
2. Scrap metal recycling facilities will take metal appliances and other metal products
(shelves, lamps, curtain rods, grills) for cash.
THRIFT STORES:
1. The Free Store, Central Lutheran Church 333 South 12th St., Minneapolis 612-870-4416
http://centralmpls.org/#/community-ministry/the-free-store
Birchwood BOOST
As many Seward residents know, the Birchwood Cafe has had a busy few
years, with a successful Kickstarter campaign, remodeling, reopening,
and celebrating 20 years of serving Good Real Food. Building on that
momentum, on February 1st, the cafe announced a new giving and outreach
partnership program called Birchwood BOOST.
The new endeavor is rooted in Birchwoods community spirit and the idea
is to engage their community and give people the opportunity to be the
change. People come here to eat but they also come here to connect with
each other and share ideas, said owner Tracy Singleton, expanding on
that, we hope that BOOST can provide meaningful, intentional support for
organizations working to make the world a better place while enriching our
community at the same time.
The new programs goals are to raise awareness and financial support for
nonprofit organizations that are working on issues important to the Birchwood Cafe, such as protecting the environment, increasing social justice,
improving food systems, and creating more access to healthy food and
healthful living.
The Boost comes through engaging and educating Birchwood Cafe staff
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and customers on action steps they can take to make a difference over the
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course of a two-month partnership. Through events in the restaurant, people
will be able to learn from, connect to, and volunteer with Birchwood BOOST
partnering nonprofits. Participating organizations will be featured in the restaurants
social media, newsletters, and in-cafe promotions, and
will receive the proceeds of a voluntary point-of-sale
round-up Boost from customers, as well as host a
ticketed Booster Club event in the cafe. Groups for
2016 have already been selected.
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Frankin Store
2823 E. Franklin Ave
The plant sale offers a huge variety of plants, including a diverse assortment of
annual and perennial flowers, ground covers, and greener, native perennials,
vegetables, herbs and hanging baskets.
The Seward Montessori Plant Sale runs from February 25-March 18. Orders
must be turned in to the school office or completed on-line by Friday, March
18. Orders will be ready for pick up at the school on May 5 & 6.
Co-op Creamery
2601 E. Franklin Ave
A Tree Grows
in Seward
Friendship Store
317 E. 38th St.
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Coming soon!
OPEN STREETS
on Franklin Ave.
Sunday, Aug. 21.
Letter to
the Community
It seems like Ive been involved in trying to improve the
Franklin/Cedar/Minnehaha intersection forever. Actually it has only
been about 9 years. It looks like we finally have a plan everyone
can live with that will improve the intersection for everyone -people in cars, people on bikes, and people walking.
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Welcome to
the Neighborhood!
Finally, and most important, I want to thank all the residents and
businesses who came to the most recent public meetings. The concerns
you expressed made the project better. Thank you especially for agreeing
to take a risk to make the neighborhood safer for everyone.
Sheldon Mains, Serial Shameless Agitator