December Meetings
Tuesday, December 4, 6:30 p.m. Environmental Committee, ViNA Office
Wednesday, December 5, 7 p.m. Board of Directors, ViNA Office
Saturday, December 8, 8 a.m. Business Committee, Emily’s F&M Café
Tuesday, December 11, 6 p.m. Livability Committee, ViNA Office
Wednesday, December 12, 7 p.m. Neighborhood Gathering, The Goddess of Glass
Victory’s programs and activities are made possible through a corps of dedicated neighborhood volunteers. To become more involved, attend a committee meeting or call the ViNA office at 612-529-9558. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and to meet your neighbors.
Events
Neighborhoods 2020 Recommendations
Wednesday, December 5, 1-3 p.m.
North Market, 4414 Humboldt Avenue
The City of Minneapolis will be restructuring how it conducts its neighborhood and community engagement practices in 2020. The restructure may have substantial impact on organizations like the Victory Neighborhood Association. You can review draft recommendations and share your thoughts by attending the City’s open house.
Pictures with Santa at Holiday on 44th
Friday, December 7, 6-9 p.m.
2200 44th Avenue North
A special someone from the North Pole will be visiting the Victory Neighborhood Association during Holiday on 44th. Swing by the office to share your wish list and take your photo with Santa Claus.
Are you a good neighbor?
Wednesday, December 12, 7 p.m.
The Goddess of Glass, 4400 Osseo Road
ViNA is starting a series of conversations that will focus on how to be a good neighbor. The series aims to identify easy, actionable ways that we can be better neighbors to everyone, but especially those who are from different racial or ethnic backgrounds. The first conversation, Are You a Good Neighbor?, will focus on behaviors that may unknowingly adversely impact our neighbors and how to prevent them from occurring. Everyone is welcome to share and learn.
The same evening, ViNA will hold a special election for vacancies on its board of directors. Renters and people of color are strongly encouraged to run. More information on board leadership can be found at victoryneighborhood.org.
Holiday Lights Contest
December 14-30
Neighborhood Wide
Shine those holiday lights bright for ViNA’s annual Holiday Lights Contest. Judges will be traversing the neighborhood in search of the best displays. Prizes will be awarded for best contemporary, best traditional and best block representation.