Women’s Empowerment with Dr. Verna Price – An incredible opportunity to embark on life-altering positive change! Dr. Verna joins us for 12 weeks of challenge, purpose, and change. Drawing focus and inspiration from The Power of People: Four Kinds of People Who Can Change Your Life, and Dr. Verna’s newest book, Change Your Life in 30 Days, women participants from the Redeemer community and Harrison Neighborhood will stretch, grow, and yes, change. This Women’s Empowerment group will challenge who you are, how you think, why you think the way you do, and what you want out of life. Most Monday evenings, October through December 19, 2011, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, the Living Room.
Breakfast Club- A gathering of community members that results in organic, in-depth, personal, and open, community-led discussion. Topics range weekly and have included topics such as racism, activism, relationships, the arts, violence, religion, current issues, money, work, and substance abuse. It is not unusual for there also to be a natural evolution of drumming, music, or spoken word. The Breakfast Club gathers every Saturday, 12noon-4pm., in the Living Room. All are welcome. Check it out in the Living Room.
Venture North Bike Walk & Coffee, RCFL’s social venture, and North Minneapolis’s premiere bike, walk, and coffee shop. Venture North is where you can meet all of your biking and walking needs, connect with community, enjoy a superb cup of coffee, engage the youth mechanic apprentice program, and experience customer service at its very best. Venture North Bike • Walk • Coffee is a place for healthy jump-starts, new connections, and youth employment opportunities. Venture North – 1830 Glenwood Avenue, Minneapolis, MN.
African American Think Tank- We’re honored to provide space for the African American Think Tank, a Harrison Neighborhood Association-based organization focused on personal and economic empowerment for African Americans. Members meet every fourth Thursday of the month in the Living Room. Contact Malik Holt for more information: malik@hnampls.org. Check it out in the Living Room
Urban Farm- The Redeemer Urban Farm starts in the early spring to design the beds and choose the produce. The farm feeds the community at large and uses community volunteers for labor.
Summer Cookouts- Farm produce is cooked by volunteer youth and adults for 8 weeks in the summer on Wednesday evenings. Come enjoy music, youth art projects, and re-connecting with neighbors.
Block Party- Every year, on the 3rd Wednesday in August, more than 10% of the neighborhood turns out for a fun-filled evening of performances, food, and games. We’re also proud to help out our school-age children and youth by giving away backpacks full of school supplies for the upcoming year.
Christmas Store- Where else but Redeemer can children and youth buy Christmas presents for their family members for only $1? On the 2nd Saturday of December, Redeemer Lutheran, RCFL, and our church partners produce an afternoon full of gifts, food, carols and crafts.
