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Mon Apr 23 09:44:23 CDT 2007

Meet at the Lyndale Neighborhood Office
3537 Nicollet Avenue

Come help clean up the Neighborhood.  On Saturday, April 28th the
Environment Committee will be hosting the annual spring Litter Outa =
Lyndale.
This year we=92re having prizes for most bags picked up and strangest =
piece of
garbage.

We=92re also going to have a pot luck barbeque at the office, so come =
help
clean up the neighborhood and then hang out with the environment =
committee.
We also added a new feature.  Learn how to make your own environmentally
friendly household cleaners.  At the office we=92ll have all the =
materials you
need to learn to safe, effective, environmentally friendly cleaners.  =
Each
participant will have the opportunity to make and take home up to three
cleaners.

As always, we=92ll have bags and gloves from the city.  If possible, let =
us
know if you=92re coming so we can plan ahead.  If you don=92t know until =
that
day, show up and pick up your route anyways.
Mark can be reached at 612.824.9402 ext 16 or mark at lyndale.org. =20

Annual Walk-A-Thon Kick-Off
Lyndale Crime and Drug Committee=92s Annual Walk-A-Thon=20
April 26th through May 3rd

Walk-A-Thon Kick-off Party

Thursday, April 26th
3200 Pleasant Avenue South
At the Montrose House
6 to 9 pm

The Kick-Off will be a Pot Luck Dinner, so bring something to share, =
bring a
friend, re-new old friendships and make new ones.  We also have 40
pedometers donated by the Lake Street Council for Walkers this year that
we=92ll be giving away on a first come first serve basis.

You will also have a chance to sign up for some walks.  For more =
information
call Mike or Shirley at 612.8722.2372 or email ramrose at bitstream.net

Dia Del Nino (Celebrate Children=92s Day)
Friday, April 27
Painter Park
4:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Join the Latina Women=92s Group in celebrating Dia Del Nino =
(Children=92s Day)
on the evening of April 27th at Painter Park.  Bring your family to play
games, win prizes, enjoy a clown show and connect with neighbors.  =
We=92ll
also be serving food be El Pariso and Shorty and Wags.=20

Meet CPS John Reed, who works with cultural outreach for the Latino
community in Minneapolis, and who will be happy to answer any questions.
For more information contact Marie at 612.824.9402 ext 12 or
marie at lyndale.org.

Go Fish! Benefit for Blaisdell and Hiawatha YMCAs
Saturday, April 28th, 4:30-7pm=20
Stella=92s Fish Caf=E9
1400 W. Lake Street
Tickets: $20/person ($10 tax deductible)
GO FISH! is a benefit auction for the Blaisdell and Hiawatha YMCAs being
held this Saturday, April 28th from 4:30-7:00 pm at Stella=92s Fish =
Caf=E9 in
Uptown.  Tickets are still available for this fun evening of food, =
beverage,
and a great silent auction. Tickets are $20.00 ($10 tax deductible).
Contact Jessica Wendt at 612-821-2950 for reservations or you can =
purchase
tickets at the door on Saturday. All proceeds benefit the South =
Minneapolis
YMCAs 2007 Y Partner=92s campaign to support scholarships for youth and
families who otherwise would not be able to participate in programs or =
have
a membership to the YMCA.

Design-A-Sign Neighborhood Contest
Want to see your Art Work all across Lyndale.  The environment committee =
is
hosting a Design-A-Sign contest to advertise recycling days.  Each sign
should incorporate the slogan =93Lyndale Recycles=94 into the design.  =
Each sign
will have a topper that indicating which day recycling occurs for each
block.

=B7	Electronic submissions are preferred, but paper are also acceptable
	1	Signs must be able to be printed using a four colors process
	2	Include your name, phone, and email address
	3	Entries must be received at the LNA office by June 1st.
	4	The winner will be announced at the Lyndale Neighborhood
Annual Meeting on June 25th
=B7	1st place receives $50 and a package of Lyndale Merchandise
			1	2nd and 3rd place will receive a package of
Lyndale Merchandise

Questions and submissions should be directed to Mark Hinds at =
612.824.9402
ext 16 or mark at lyndale.org.

7th Annual Whittier Alliance Benefit
May Day Soiree with silent and live auction
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Blaisdell Manor
2322 Blaisdell Avenue

Featuring: special guest Al Franken

5:30 pm =96 Cocktails and silent auction with Jazz by Lori Dokken
6:30 pm =96 Food from Whittier Restaurants
7:30 pm =96 Live auction
8:30 pm =96 Desserts and Coffee

Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door.  For more information =
contact
Marian Biehn at 612.871.7756

Minneapolis Comprehensive Plan Meetings
The City of Minneapolis has begun the process of updating its =
Comprehensive
Plan. Join City leaders at a Community Forum to learn about the process =
and
to discuss three themes that will shape the Minneapolis of the future:
sustainability, heritage preservation and urban design.=20

The same material will be discussed at all three forums. Following a =
general
overview of the update process, we will divide into three groups, one to
discuss each theme. Please hold the date for the Community Forum that is
most convenient for you:

-  Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. to noon, Minneapolis Central Library, =
300
Nicollet Mall

-  Tuesday, May 1, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Midtown YWCA, 2121 East Lake St. =
(near
Hiawatha)

-  Thursday, May 17, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Capri Theater, 2210 Oliver Ave. =
North
(at Broadway)

All locations are wheelchair accessible; if you need other disability
related accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter or materials =
in
alternative format, please contact Krista Bergert at 612-673-5015 (V) or
612-673-2626 (TTY). Updated information, including other opportunities =
to
participate, will be available on the Web at the address listed below.

For more information about the Comprehensive Plan and update process =
visit:
http://www.minneapolisplan.info. You can also call (612) 673-2098 or =
email
comments and questions to update at minneapolisplan.info

Hosmer Library Music Series
All events are at 2 pm at Hosmer Community Library, which is located at =
347
E 36th.   Musicians are usually featured the week before the performance =
on
Centuries Song on KFAI, Sunday 9 =96 11 am 90.3 FM or at www.kfai.org

*	April 28th - Pachamama Band playing South American music of the
Andes region=20

*	May 5th - South Indian Music with Nirmala Rajasekar

*	May 12th - Singer/Songwriter Ben Glaros

Rain Garden Workshops
Now in its third year, the Rain Garden Workshops Program brings together =
a
well-respected landscape ecologist Rusty Schmidt, landscape design and
horticultural professionals, Master Gardeners, an individual coaching
session, on-site consultations, cash match reimbursement grants for =
native
plants, as well as special native plant sales.

The five-part workshop program teaches homeowners and businesses about =
how
to design and plant rain gardens; and to use our Minnesota native plants =
to
beautify our neighborhoods and communities to attract birds and =
butterflies.

The program offers landowners:

1) A rain garden education
2) The technical and design support both in the classroom=20
3) On-site consultations,
4) Sources for the native plants needed=20
5) A cash reimbursement grant for native plants, providing an incentive =
to a
homeowner to install a rain garden in one planting season. =20

For easy online registration for Rain Garden Workshops go to
<http://www.metroblooms.org/> <http://www.metroblooms.org/> =20

5th Precinct Open House
Come join Officers and staff at the annual 5th Precinct open house in =
honor
of Law Enforcement Officers Memorial week.

Where: 5th Precinct, 3101 Nicollet Ave South
When: Thursday May 17th   5 pm to 7pm

There will be several specialty units to view while enjoying a beverage =
and
hotdogs!   =20

Help us Out, Things for the Neighborhood
We=92re looking for some donations for the Neighborhood Organization.  =
What
we=92re looking for this month is:

Bookshelves:  We=92re looking for two to three nice bookshelves for the
neighborhood office.  If you have some and are interested in donating =
them
to the office call Norma at 612.824.9402 ext 15 or email =
norma at lyndale.org.

About the Lyndale E-News
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association maintains the Lyndale E-News as a
service for Lyndale residents.  This is an announce only email list.  =
The
Lyndale E-News is published several times a month.  To submit an item =
for an
upcoming issue of the Lyndale E-News email Mark Hinds at =
mark at lyndale.org or
call 612.824.9402 ext 16. =20

Subscription Information
To subscribe or unsubscribe to the Lyndale E-News follow this link
http://mail.menolly.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lyndale_e-news
<http://mail.menolly.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lyndale_e-news%20> =
and
enter your information in the appropriate fields. =20

Mark Hinds
Executive Director
Lyndale Neighborhood Association
3537 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612.824.9402 ext 16
mark at lyndale.org
www.lyndale.org
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<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale =
E-News for April 25, 2007</FONT></B></U></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">The Lyndale E-News provides =
information on community events, neighborhood meetings, and important =
news for the Lyndale Neighborhood.&nbsp; More information on the Lyndale =
Neighborhood can be found at </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org/"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial"> </FONT></P>

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<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">In this =
Issue</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">:</FONT>

<OL TYPE=3D1>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Litter Outa =
Lyndale</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Annual Walk-A-Thon =
Kick-Off</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Dia del Nino (Celebrate =
Children&#8217;s Day)</FONT></LI>

<LI>Go Fish! Benefit for =
Blaisdell and Hiawatha YMCAs</LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Design-A-Sign Neighborhood =
Contest</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Whittier Alliance May Day =
Soiree</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis Comprehensive =
Plan Meetings</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Hosmer Library Music =
Series</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Rain Garden =
Workshops</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">5<SUP>th</SUP> Precinct Open =
House</FONT></LI>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Help us Out, Things for the =
Neighborhood</FONT></LI>
</OL>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">----------------------------------------------------------=
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</P>

<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Litter Outa =
Lyndale</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Saturday, April =
28<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Meet at the Lyndale =
Neighborhood Office</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">3537 Nicollet Avenue</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Come help clean up the =
Neighborhood.&nbsp; On</FONT><B> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">Saturday, April 28<SUP>th</SUP></FONT></B><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial"> the Environment Committee will be =
hosting the annual spring Litter Outa Lyndale.&nbsp; This year =
we&#8217;re having prizes for most bags picked up and strangest piece of =
garbage.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">We&#8217;re also going to have =
a pot luck barbeque at the office, so come help clean up the =
neighborhood and then hang out with the environment committee.&nbsp; We =
also added a new feature.&nbsp; Learn how to make your own =
environmentally friendly household cleaners.&nbsp; At the office =
we&#8217;ll have all the materials you need to learn to safe, effective, =
environmentally friendly cleaners.&nbsp; Each participant will have the =
opportunity to make and take home up to three cleaners.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">As always, we&#8217;ll have =
bags and gloves from the city.&nbsp; If possible, let us know if =
you&#8217;re coming so we can plan ahead.&nbsp; If you don&#8217;t know =
until that day, show up and pick up your route anyways.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Mark can be reached at =
612.824.9402 ext 16 or </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:mark at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">mark at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">.&nbsp; </FONT>
</P>

<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Annual Walk-A-Thon =
Kick-Off</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Crime and Drug =
Committee&#8217;s Annual Walk-A-Thon </FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">April 26<SUP>th</SUP> through =
May 3rd</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Walk-A-Thon Kick-off =
Party</FONT>
</P>

<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Thursday, April =
26<SUP>th</SUP></FONT></B>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">3200 Pleasant Avenue =
South</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">At the Montrose House</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">6 to 9 pm</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">The Kick-Off will be a Pot =
Luck Dinner, so bring something to share, bring a friend, re-new old =
friendships and make new ones.&nbsp; We also have 40 pedometers donated =
by the Lake Street Council for Walkers this year that we&#8217;ll be =
giving away on a first come first serve basis.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">You will also have a chance to =
sign up for some walks.&nbsp; For more information call Mike or Shirley =
at 612.8722.2372 or email</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">ramrose at bitstream.net</FONT></U></P>

<P><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Dia Del Nino (Celebrate Children&#8217;s =
Day)</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Friday, April 27</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Painter Park</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">4:00 to 6:30 p.m.</FONT>
</P>

Join the Latina Women&#8217;s Group in =
celebrating Dia Del Nino (Children&#8217;s Day) on the evening of April =
27th at Painter Park.=A0 Bring your family to play games, win =
prizes, enjoy a clown show and connect with neighbors.=A0 We&#8217;ll =
also be serving food be El Pariso and Shorty and Wags.

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Meet CPS John Reed, who works with cultural =
outreach for the Latino community in Minneapolis, and who will be happy =
to answer any questions.&nbsp; For more information contact Marie at =
612.824.9402 ext 12 or marie at lyndale.org.</FONT></P>

Go Fish! Benefit for Blaisdell and =
Hiawatha YMCAs

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Saturday, April =
28<SUP>th</SUP>, 4:30-7pm</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Stella&#8217;s Fish =
Caf=E9</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">1400 W. Lake Street</FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Tickets: $20/person ($10 tax deductible)</FONT>

GO FISH!=A0is a benefit auction for the =
Blaisdell and Hiawatha YMCAs being held this Saturday, April 28th =
from 4:30-7:00 pm at Stella&#8217;s Fish Caf=E9 in Uptown.=A0 Tickets =
are still available for this fun evening of food, beverage, and a great =
silent auction. Tickets are $20.00 ($10 tax deductible).=A0 Contact =
Jessica Wendt at 612-821-2950 for reservations or you can purchase =
tickets at the door on Saturday. All proceeds benefit the South =
Minneapolis YMCAs 2007 Y Partner&#8217;s campaign to support =
scholarships for youth and families who otherwise would not be able to =
participate in programs or have a membership to the YMCA.

<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Design-A-Sign =
Neighborhood Contest</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Want to see your Art Work all =
across Lyndale.&nbsp; The environment committee is hosting a =
Design-A-Sign contest to advertise recycling days.&nbsp; Each sign =
should incorporate the slogan &#8220;Lyndale Recycles&#8221; into the =
design.&nbsp; Each sign will have a topper that indicating which day =
recycling occurs for each block.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">=B7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Electronic =
submissions are preferred, but paper are also acceptable</FONT>
<UL>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Signs must be able to be printed using =
a four colors process</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Include your name, =
phone, and email address</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Entries must be =
received at the LNA office by June 1<SUP>st</SUP>.</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The winner will be =
announced at the Lyndale Neighborhood Annual Meeting on June =
25<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
</UL>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">=B7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1<SUP>st</SUP> =
place receives $50 and a package of Lyndale Merchandise</FONT>
<UL><UL><UL>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">2<SUP>nd</SUP> and 3<SUP>rd</SUP> place =
will receive a package of Lyndale Merchandise</FONT>
</P>
</UL></UL></UL>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Questions and submissions =
should be directed to Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 ext 16 or </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:mark at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">mark at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT>
</P>

<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">7<SUP>th</SUP> Annual =
Whittier Alliance Benefit</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">May Day Soiree with silent =
and live auction</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Tuesday, May 1, 2007</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Blaisdell Manor</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">2322 Blaisdell Avenue</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Featuring: special guest Al =
Franken</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">5:30 pm &#8211; Cocktails and =
silent auction with Jazz by Lori Dokken</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">6:30 pm &#8211; Food from =
Whittier Restaurants</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">7:30 pm &#8211; Live =
auction</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">8:30 pm &#8211; Desserts and =
Coffee</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Tickets are $30 in advance, =
$40 at the door.&nbsp; For more information contact Marian Biehn at =
612.871.7756</FONT>
</P>

<P><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis Comprehensive Plan =
Meetings</FONT></B></U>

The City of Minneapolis has begun the process =
of updating its Comprehensive Plan. Join City leaders at a Community =
Forum to learn about the process and to discuss three themes that will =
shape the Minneapolis of the future: sustainability, heritage =
preservation and urban design.

The same material will be discussed at all three =
forums. Following a general overview of the update process, we will =
divide into three groups, one to discuss each theme. Please hold the =
date for the Community Forum that is most convenient for you:

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">-&nbsp; Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. to noon, =
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">-&nbsp; Tuesday, May 1, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Midtown =
YWCA, 2121 East Lake St. (near Hiawatha)</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">-&nbsp; Thursday, May 17, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Capri =
Theater, 2210 Oliver Ave. North (at Broadway)</FONT>
</P>

All locations are wheelchair accessible; if you =
need other disability related accommodations, such as a sign language =
interpreter or materials in alternative format, please contact Krista =
Bergert at 612-673-5015 (V) or 612-673-2626 (TTY). Updated information, =
including other opportunities to participate, will be available on the =
Web at the address listed below.

For more information about the Comprehensive =
Plan and update process visit: <A =
HREF=3D"http://www.minneapolisplan.info">http://www.minneapolisplan.info</A>. You can also call (612) 673-2098 or email comments and =
questions to update at minneapolisplan.info

<P><B><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Hosmer Library Music =
Series</FONT></U></B>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">All events are at 2 pm at =
Hosmer Community Library, which is located at 347 E =
36<SUP>th</SUP>.&nbsp;&nbsp; M</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">usicians are =
usually featured the week before the performance on Centuries Song on =
KFAI, Sunday 9 &#8211; 11 am 90.3 FM or at </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"file://www.kfai.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.kfai.org</FONT></U></A></P>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">April 28<SUP>th</SUP>=A0- =
Pachamama Band playing South American music of the Andes region =
</FONT></LI>
<BR>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">May 5<SUP>th</SUP> - South =
Indian Music with Nirmala Rajasekar</FONT></LI>
<BR>

<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">May 12<SUP>th</SUP> - =
Singer/Songwriter Ben Glaros</FONT></LI>
<BR>
</UL></UL>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Rain Garden =
Workshops</FONT></B></U>

Now in its third year, =
the=A0Rain Garden Workshops Program brings together a well-respected =
landscape ecologist Rusty Schmidt, landscape design and horticultural =
professionals, Master Gardeners, an individual coaching session, on-site =
consultations, cash match reimbursement grants for native plants, as =
well as special native plant sales. 
 
The five-part workshop program teaches homeowners and businesses about =
how to design and plant rain gardens; and to use our Minnesota native =
plants to beautify our neighborhoods and communities to attract birds =
and butterflies. =A0

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">The program offers =
landowners:</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">1) A rain garden =
education</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">2) The technical and design =
support both in the classroom </FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">3) On-site =
consultations,</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">4) Sources for the native =
plants needed </FONT>

5) A cash reimbursement grant =
for native plants, providing an incentive to a homeowner to install a =
rain garden in one planting season. =A0 
 
For easy online registration for Rain Garden Workshops go to 
<A HREF=3D"http://www.metroblooms.org/">&lt;http://www.metroblooms.org/&gt;</A>=A0

<P><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">5<SUP>th</SUP> Precinct Open =
House</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Come join Officers and staff at the annual 5th =
Precinct open house in honor of Law Enforcement Officers Memorial =
week.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Where:</FONT><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">5<SUP>th</SUP> Precinct, 3101 Nicollet Ave South</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">When: Thursday May =
17<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 pm to 7pm</FONT><U></U>
</P>

<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">There will be several specialty units to view =
while enjoying a beverage and hotdogs!</FONT><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></U>
</P>

<P><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Help us Out, Things for the =
Neighborhood</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">We&#8217;re looking for some donations for the =
Neighborhood Organization.&nbsp; What we&#8217;re looking for this month =
is:</FONT>
</P>

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Bookshelves:</FONT></B><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">&nbsp; We&#8217;re looking for two to three nice =
bookshelves for the neighborhood office.&nbsp; If you have some and are =
interested in donating them to the office call Norma at 612.824.9402 ext =
15 or email </FONT><A HREF=3D"mailto:norma at lyndale.org"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial">norma at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
<BR>

<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">About the Lyndale =
E-News</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">The Lyndale Neighborhood =
Association maintains the Lyndale E-News as a service for Lyndale =
residents.&nbsp; This is an announce only email list.&nbsp; The Lyndale =
E-News is published several times a month.&nbsp; To submit an item for =
an upcoming issue of the Lyndale E-News email Mark Hinds at </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:mark at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">mark at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial"> or call 612.824.9402 ext 16.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Subscription =
Information</FONT></B></U>

<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">To subscribe or unsubscribe =
to the Lyndale E-News follow this link </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://mail.menolly.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lyndale_e-news%2=
0"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://mail.menolly.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lyndale_e=
-news</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial"> and enter =
your information in the appropriate fields.&nbsp; </FONT></P>
<BR>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Mark Hinds</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Executive Director</FONT>

<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood =
Association</FONT></B>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">3537 Nicollet Avenue South</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis, MN 55408</FONT>

<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">612.824.9402 ext 16</FONT></B>

<BR><A HREF=3D"mailto:mark at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">mark at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A>

<BR><A HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">www.lyndale.org</FONT></U></A>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
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