Minneapolis meets goal of 2,000 tornado volunteers

http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/122991098.html

My posted comment:  "bikemiles"When the tornado went through the Phillips neighborhood in the early 1980's everyone pitched in. My then girlfriend lived in Phillips in the early eighties when that hit. People sensed that it was a legitimate need and they pitched in.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE :The city of Minneapolis announced Wednesday that it has met its goal of recruiting 2,000 volunteers for a cleanup Saturday of light debris from the May 22 tornado on the North Side and has closed the signup.

"Amazing," Mayor R.T. Rybak said in a Tweet about the announcement, concluding with the words: "Thank you!"

The city said that those still interested in volunteering may contact other organizations working in the area or donate to organizations raising money for tornado relief.

The city has opened a satellite office at the former Hamilton school, 4119 Dupont Av. N., to help people with storm damage or their contractors to obtain the necessary permits for repair work. The office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

STEVE BRANDT

Jun. 2, 119:27 AM