[Lyndale_e-news] Lyndale E-News for January 26, 2007

[Mark Hinds]

Lyndale E-News for January 26, 2007

The Lyndale E-News provides information on community events, neighborhood
meetings, and important news for the Lyndale Neighborhood.  More information
on the Lyndale Neighborhood can be found at www.lyndale.org
<http://www.lyndale.org/>  
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In this Issue:
1.	Sustainable Lyndale – A Waste Reduction Workshop
2.	Upcoming Community Engagement Report Meetings
3.	Community Engagement Survey
4.	Youth and Family Input Meeting
5.	Waves of Light & Sound at Leonardo’s Basement
6.	Minneapolis 55408 - Art Exhibit at Intermedia Arts
7.	Nominate a Minneapolis block club to be honored with a police
Building Blocks award
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Sustainable Lyndale – A Waste Reduction Workshop
On Tuesday, January 30th the LNA Environment Committee will be hosting
Sustainable Lyndale – A Waste Reduction Workshop.  At the workshop there
will be a variety of interactive demonstrations and learning opportunities
for attendees of all ages.  

Topics will include all elements of the Environment Committee’s waste
reduction campaign, including safer alternatives to hazardous household
products, automotive fluid disposal, junk mail reduction, and recycling.
The workshop will also feature Angie Timmons from Hennepin County speaking
about the rethink recycle campaign.

What: Sustainable Lyndale – Waste Reduction Workshop

When: Tuesday, January 30th

Where: Zion Lutheran Church - 128 West 33rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Schedule:
6:00 pm – Pizza Party and resource tables
6:30 pm – Come Meet the Green Guardian
7:00 pm – Angie Timmons will speak about the Rethink Recycle Campaign
7:30 pm – Check out the resource tables

This event will also include activities for kids and adults from Leonardo’s
Basement and a raffle for cool environment friendly items like: the new
Lyndale Neighborhood Water bottle, a membership to the Wedge, and an indoor
compost bin.

Questions about the work shop can be directed to Holly Reckel at
rhiris at msn.com or (612) 822-7104

Upcoming Community Engagement Report Meetings
NRP and the City of Minneapolis will be hosting a series of public meetings
from Monday, January 29th through Monday, February 5th on the City’s
Community Engagement Report.

These meetings will provide Lyndale residents with an opportunity to let the
City know how important community engagement is to them.  The report issued
in November of 2006 recommends that the City create a new community
engagement process.  While not laying out a specific process, it should be
noted that neighborhood organizations were not asked to participate in the
drafting of the report and are largely ignored as vehicles for community
engagement throughout it.

Some close by public meetings will be held at:

Monday, January 29th
Burroughs School
1601 W. 50th St.
7 to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, January 30th
Plaza Verde 
1516 E. Lake St.
7 to 8:30 pm (interpreters for Spanish, Somali will be available at this
meeting)

Wednesday, January 31st
Marcy Open School
415 4th Avenue SE
7 to 8:30 pm

The full report and schedule of public meetings can be found at www.nrp.org

Community Engagement Survey
The Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) and the City of
Minneapolis want to know what you think about community engagement in
Minneapolis. Your responses to The Minneapolis Community Engagement Survey
will help us improve the City's community engagement processes.  Responses
must be received no later than February 8, 2007. 

You can fill out the survey at www.nrp.org

You may also pick up copies of the surveys at NRP. Please call (612)
673-5140. This survey can be made available in alternative languages by
calling Alina Schroeder at (612) 673-3220.

Youth and Family Planning Meeting
Help keep Lyndale fun in 2007 for youth and families!  LNA is looking for
residents of all ages to attend a planning session Monday, February 5th from
5:00-6:00 pm to get our Youth and Family program up and running again.
Teenagers are especially encouraged to get involved to ensure that this
year’s scheduling meets their needs and interests.  Bring the whole family
and join in the fun!  This is a brainstorming session, so veterans are
encouraged to help get us started with no pressure for future commitments.
Contact Marie to reserve a seat at 612.824.9402 ext. 12 or email
marie at lyndale.org.

Minneapolis 55408 - Art Exhibit at Intermedia Arts
January 25th - March 17th
2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Opening night reception: Friday January 26th at 7:00 PM
"This year's Minneapolis 55408, the 11th annual exhibition of multimedia,
multi-artist works, proves that 55408 is Minneapolis' most creative zip
code. Minneapolis 55408 will surprise and delight audiences, as they
discover the unique artistic voices this neighborhood has to share!"

Waves of Light & Sound
A building party for adults! At Leonardo’s Basement
Friday, February 2
7:00 pm – until the food (from Corner Table) & drink runs out
$10 at the door

*	Create amazing lamps with sculptor Norman Andersen more at
mnartists.org
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*	Learn to bend circuits and make incredible noise with Beatrix*JAR
more at myspace .com/beatrixjars and www.beatrixjar.com PLUS

*	Make musical instruments with inventive wizard Ed Vogel

*	Craft luminaries and lanterns with Tara and Westy 

*	Compose electronic music with Ian Llanas

Leonardo's Basement
4301 Nicollet
(Under Anodyne Coffeehouse)
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409
612.824.4394
studiobricolage at leonardosbasement.org
http://www.leonardosbasement.org
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Questions? Contact Steve Jevning at 612.824.4394 or email to
<mailto:stevej at leonardosbasement.org>  stevej at leonardosbasement.org

Nominate a Minneapolis block club to be honored with a police Building
Blocks award
The Minneapolis Police Department is seeking nominations for its annual
Building Blocks Awards, which go to the city’s most active and effective
block clubs. 

Submitting a nomination

To nominate a block club (your own or a neighbor’s), answer these questions:
*	How has life on the block improved through the block club’s efforts?
*	How does the block club build connections between people?
*	In what ways does the block club work with the Minneapolis Police
Department?
*	Describe the events, activities and meetings of the block club.
*	When did the block club start?
*	What are the boundaries of the block club?

Be sure to include the name, address, phone number, and email address of
each block club leader for the club you are nominating, as well as your own
(the nominator’s) name, address, phone number, and email address.
Nominations must be received by Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2006. Send them:
By email: ccpsafe at ci.minneapolis.mn.us
By U.S. Mail: Carol Oosterhuis
c/o Building Blocks Awards
Minneapolis Police Department Second Precinct
1911 Central Ave. NE.
Minneapolis, MN 55418 

Each honored block club will receive recognition at a public ceremony,
Building Blocks Award signs to post on the block, a $100 gift card, and an
award of appreciation for each block leader

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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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