June 2007

Greetings from the New SCNA Chair Brock Hanson
Being a fairly new resident to the Shingle Creek neighborhood, two years ago,I wasn’t too sure what a neighborhoodassociation even did for our neighborhood. But in an attempt to learn and find out more, I joined the “neighborhoodassociation board”.

Over the course of the past year, attending the monthly meetings and some outside neighborhood communitymeetings and events with SCNA, I’ve had a chance to meet residents from across North Minneapolis; have seen how our organization advocates and educates the community about neighborhood and City topics such asShingle Creek Elementary school closing and Creekview Park improvements, and possible developments to revitalize our neighborhood like the Real Estate RecyclingRER) site and how the RER project brought positive city attention to our neighborhood. Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association (SCNA) has advocated with elected officials and departments for amore livable community when neighbors broughtforward their concerns. We proudly informed the community of Real Estate Recycling’s development throughout their process and their recent accomplishment of being voted the Best in Real Estate ward winner Industrial/ Warehouse Development complex at the corner of 49th Avenue North and Osseo Boulevard.

SCNA has developed and launched a new neighborhood website to post volunteer opportunities,positive Youth Engagement Project progress, and othervital information that keep residents connected and informed. We most recently held a sign contest that will lead to the installation of our own neighborhood street signs to replace the neglected Camden Community street signs this fall.

I would like to extend many thanks to Mr. Lynn Hauger for his leadership and integral help in seeing so many of these items become realities in our neighborhood in 2006. Also to Mr. Jeff Strand who has lent his talents and time to this neighborhood group and served asChair and Vice of this for over a decade and continues to serve this year as Secretary.
On May 8, Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association held its annual election of officers and I was elected to serve as the neighborhood Chair. In the next year while I serve as Chair of the Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association, like my predecessors, I have one modest goal I’d like to achieve overthe course of the coming year: 1) Increase the visibility of Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association. We’ll be looking toachieve that by increasing the number and type of activities we host and participate with as SCNA, including block clubsand National Night Out, along with reaching out to our two closest neighbors Lind-Bohanon and Victory NeighborhoodAssociations.

As a graduate from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, I manage a company that provides rapid web development tomany area businesses. As a nearly life-long Minneapolis resident, my wife and I couldn’t resist buying our first home inShingle Creek. So when you see me while I’m out riding my bike or walking the dogs feel free to come up and say hello, I would like toknow what we’re doing right, what you would like to do, and where we can do more to improve the neighborhood.
Warmest Regard
Brock Hanson
SCNA Chair