On June 1, Cedar-Isles-Dean neighbors gathered to enjoy snacks, beverages and conversation across from Park Siding Park. The organizers of the event noted that the purpose was purely community building.
Over the past year, Cedar-IslesDean has been a “divided” community with the Kenilworth crossing closed down, so it was a great chance to meet up with old friends and make new connections. A number of new faces and neighbors attended — it was a mix of homeowners and renters.
We are grateful to Bryce and Donna Hamilton for opening their space to us. Guests were treated to music by cellist Celia Sieckert — she is in Minneapolis for the summer and available for events. Her email address is maebird3@gmail.com.
The Urban Eatery donated $20 gift cards to all in attendance. We know that our local businesses make neighborhood life more rewarding, and we hope to find more ways to partner with them so their businesses thrive.
Cedar-Isles-Dean is continuing to explore ways to engage with all who live in our neighborhood. Many neighbors commented “let’s do this again”.
Plans are in the works for another meet-up event, probably at a home Cedar Isles-Dean, so keep an eye out in the CIDNA e-news. If you want to be added to the e-news, email info@cidna.org.
Finally, mark your calendar for live music on June 11 (3-4 p.m.) and the Summer Solstice event on June 21 at 6:30 p.m., both at Cedar Lake South Beach!
