Windom Community

Many of us look forward to summer for several different reasons. One of them is the all important and much anticipated summer vacation. It’s perfectly natural to want to talk about upcoming plans with friends and share the excitement. However, the definition of “friends” has changed in recent years.

With the growing popularity of social networking sites, sharing this type of information has never been easier or more public. Most people who subscribe to a social networking site have their profile protected so only people they choose can view it. Some people forget to take this all important step when setting up a profile, though. Sometimes a “friend” will inadvertently share information with their network of “friends” and so on and so on. Also, there are sites like Twitter where there is no option to protect your profile. It’s open for everyone to browse and see your information.

Posting vacation plans can be an open invitation for burglars.

Please remember that social networking sites don’t create new crimes. They just offer new tools for criminals as they become more technically savvy. The Fifth Precinct has not yet had any reports of suspects who use this method. If you take basic precautions, you can drastically reduce the opportunity for burglars. Here are some basic safety tips to prevent residential burglary while you’re on vacation:

• Let trusted neighbors know that you will be gone and ask them to bring in any flyers or other items that are left on your doorstep
• Suspend mail and newspaper delivery service for the time you will be out of town
• Set up timers on lights both interior and exterior, if possible
• Consider installing motion detectors
• Ensure that all doors and windows are securely locked before leaving the house

Please pass this along to neighbors, friends, and family. Thank you and have a great summer!

The current newsletter can be downloaded below as a pdf document.

Summer 2009 windom newsletter

Deadline for next issue is October 1st, 2009.

The Windom Community News is published three times a year and distributed by area residents. If you are interested in helping or have ideas for articles, contact the Windom Community Council by emailing newsletter@windomcommunity.org or calling 612-220-8993.

Windom Community Council (WCC) Meeting
June 11, 2009   7:00 pm to 7:55 pm

Attendees: Breanne Rothstein – President, Pat Soulak – Vice President,  Katie Louis – Treasurer, Doug Sweet – Council Member, David Evans  – Council Member and Heather Day – Secretary

Special Guests: Amy Lavender – Mpls Police Crime Prevention Specialist,

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Windom Community Council ♦ 5821 Wentworth Avenue, S ♦ Minneapolis, MN 55419

council@windomcommunity.org

Windom Community Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 11, 2009 Windom Community Center
7:00 Call to Order – Welcome & Introductions – Breanne Rothstein, President
7:05 Special guests/Announcements
7:15 Windom Committee Reports
- Neighborhood Coordinator (Amanda) Report
- Festival (Amanda)
- Windom Business Association Update (Amanda)
- Communications – Newsletter (Dave)
- NRP Phase II and NCEC (Breanne)
- Treasurer’s Report-Financial Report (Katie)
7:45 New Business
- Crime and Safety Committee creation
- NCEC election-June 16th 6pm Van Cleve Park.
o Discuss and make motion to support one candidate and one elector
8:15 Adjourn
Windom Community Council Vision:
Windom seeks to be recognized, locally and beyond, as an attractive, active, supportive and involved community
that takes pride in its cultural diversity and rich history. We are a community of people who strive to provide a safe,
clean, educational and prosperous haven for all our residents and businesses.

The Windom Neighborhood Association is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization registered in the State of Minnesota

Windom Community Council (WCC) Bi-Annual Meeting
May 5, 2009 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
The Russian Museum of Art

Attendees: Breanne Rothstein – President, Pat Soulak – Vice President, David Evans – Council Member, Pat Croal – Council Member, Heather Day – Secretary, and Amanda Vallone – NRP Phase II Neighborhood Coordinator

Guests: Amy Lavender – Public Safety City of Mpls, Dakota – Fair Vote Minnesota, and Brian Elliot – District Director for Congressman Ellison

Approximately 20 neighborhood residents and neighborhood business owners attended the meeting.

Social Hour
The meeting was preceded by a social hour and reception with food / drink.

Welcome and Introductions
Breanne called the meeting to order and welcomed all attendees. Each WCC member introduced themselves and talked a little bit about the WCC committees they work on.
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