HISTORYThe Uptown Association was formed in 1975 as the Hennepin Lake Improvement Association by approximately ten Uptown business and property owners. Since then, it has grown to over 175 members. Today it is a nonprofit trade association, which promotes Uptown as a safe, prosperous, accessible, attractive, well-maintained and environmentally responsible commercial and residential area. It also exists to improve the economic stability and vitality of Uptown and to celebrate and sustain its unique spirit and sense of community. The Association welcomes diversity of all kinds and advocates the greater benefit of the entire Uptown community. Any commercial interest within the geographic boundaries can become a member of the Uptown Association.Uptown Awarded Graffiti Prevention GrantThe Uptown Association is proud to announce that we have been awarded a $10,000 Graffiti Prevention Grant, and plans to best use the money are well underway. The first component of the program will be to clean up the graffiti around Uptown and beautify our neighborhoods. The second component will be to offer a youth program to educate young people about the artistic value of legal graffiti. Along with Intermedia Arts and Juxtaposition Arts, The Uptown Association is proud to offer Project Black Book, an art class offered to encourage the flow of creative expression and educate young people about the detrimental effects of illegal graffiti.Look for Project Black Book participants at the 2008 Uptown Art Fair near The Tomorrow's Stars Seen Today Youth Art Fair held in Calhoun Square. Have a personalized piece of art created using your name, just for you, in exchange for a small fee. Learn more about what Uptown is doing to prevent graffiti, and meet the artists. We hope to see you there! When: Saturday August, 2: 11 am-4 pm; Sunday 12 pm-4 pm Where: Calhoun Square Atrium, Hennepin and Lake in Uptown Nurses Day Out Comes to UptownOver 19,000 RN's have been invited to spend a day shopping in the Uptown area. Third District Nurses of the Minnesota Nurses Association is sponsoring a shopping day for all MNA district members. Pre-registration by the nurses is required so we have an accurate number of who will be shopping with us that day. In order to welcome the nurses, local retail shops, restaurants and other businesses will be offering discounts and specials. We plan on working with members to create a fabulous shopping day for a worthy profession: nursing.When: September 30, 2008 Where: Throughout Uptown! Participating Businesses Barbette Special happy hour Blue Sky Creamery 25% off on new menu items and all ice cream items The Murals of LynLake Design Within Reach Magers and Quinn Bobby Bead Terrace Hair Neon Beach 50% off all hair cuts 2-4-1’s on products Samples City Image Salon 50% off all hair services Buy get one on products Heavenly Soles EyeDeals Pham’s Deli Free bottled water Rendesvouz Dance Studio D'Amico and Sons Victoria's Secret Free bra fitting Free eye and lip over Free hand massage and health facts on the “Right Fit” Davanni's Lanyards Food specials Calhoun Bike Rental First Tech Computers 10% off ipods $100 off computers Penzeys Spices Free pot of seasoning Ragstock Special discount coupons Kitchen Window Special cooking class Coupons Champions Sports Bar and Grill Buy one get one drinks UPS Juut Old Chicago $5 off $25 purchase Urban Traveler $20 off coupons Bryant Lake Bowl Free bowling coupons Red Stag Supper Club Food specials and happy hour Blue Pathways Visionary Optical Breakfast with RalphJoin Council Member Remington and the Uptown Association for “Breakfast with Ralph,” a monthly event for constituents to interact with their Council Member and others who influence public policy. In April our guest is Steven Bosacker, City Coordinator. He will discuss upcoming marquee events and his position as manager of Minneapolis.Wednesday, July 9 7:30 - 9:00 am Calhoun Grill 3220 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN (located in the strip mall next door to Barnes & Noble) Guest Speaker: TBD There is no cost to attend. Food is available for purchase. Uptown Featured in Minnesota MonthlyCheck out The Uptown Art Fair in the June and July issues of Minnesota Monthly for information about The Uptown Art Fair! Click Here to visit their website.Dance Fever a SuccessThe networking event held on Thursday, May 8 at Rendezvous Dance Studio on Lake Street in Uptown was a great success. Catered by It's Greek to Me, local businesses enjoyed the food and the chance to try their hand at dancing. We thank our sponsors and guests for making the event a great success!Marketing Extravanganza a SuccessThanks to all of the 80 attendees of the first in a series of Marketing Meetings for Uptown Businesses at Bryant Lake Bowl on Lake Street. The event was a huge success and a ton of fun! Special thanks to our panelists Terry Gahan, President and Co-Publisher of Minneapolis Premier Publications, Luz Rodriguez, Sales Representative from Radio Rey, Al McFarlane, President of McFarlane Media Interests, Kari Logan, Co-Owner of C.E.L. Public Relations, and J. Marie Fieger, President of Nemer Fieger Public Relations, for sharing their knowledge and expertise, and Terri Gruca, from WCCO TV for moderating. Special thanks to Brueggers Bagels and Kowalski's Grocery in Uptown for donating the delicious food. We hope everyone walked away from the meeting with further knowledge of how to better market their business, networked with other Uptown Businesses, and sampled the food.Be on the lookout for an invitation to our next Marketing Meeting on Tuesday July 24th at The Sheraton Hotel We hope to see you all there! WINNERS OF PAINT THE UPTOWN REDAfter many weeks of hard work, students and businesses will be happy to hear their work paid off. Two different awards were given out, the first being the People’s Choice award, which was voted on by the public in the individual stores and online at the Association’s website. The second was the Celebrities Choice award, decided upon by corporate sponsors of the AHA and their regional directors. The winning business of the People’s Choice was Jon English HairSpa Uptown. After many hours of deliberation, the winner of the Celebrities Choice was awarded to Kitchen Window. Winning business owners will be awarded an official American Heart Association Red Dress statue. The American Heart Association and the Uptown Association are very pleased with the success of the program. Through positive feedback from the community, heart health awareness increased, along with boosting the amount of traffic in one of the most eclectic and vibrant neighborhoods in the Twin Cities. Thank you for your interest and partication in Paint The Uptown Red.Participating Uptown Businesses: Bay Street Shoes, 3001 Hennepin Ave S Bobby Bead, 2831 Hennepin Ave S. Chiang Mai Thai, 3001 Hennepin Ave S. City Image Salon, 1404 West Lake Street Eye Deals, 3001 Hennepin Ave S. Heartbreaker, 2941 Hennepin Ave S. John English Hairspa, 2929 Lyndale Ave S. Kitchen Window, 3001 Hennepin Ave S. Local Motion, 2813 Hennepin Ave S. Magers and Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S. Old Chicago Restaurant, 2841 Hennepin Ave S. Ragstock, 1433 West Lake Street Smitten Kitten, 3010 Lyndale Ave S. Stella’s Fish Café, 1400 West Lake Street Uptown Row, 1221 West Lake Street Urban Traveler, 3001 Hennepin Ave S. |
