[Lyndale_e-news] Lyndale E-News for December 11th, 2008
Mark Hinds
mark at lyndale.org
Thu Dec 11 20:19:47 CST 2008
Lyndale E-News for December 11, 2008
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/> . Stay current with Lyndale Events by using the
Lyndale Neighborhood Calendar <http://www.lyndale.org/LNA/calendar.htm> .
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------
In this Issue:
1. La Posada (Saturday, December 13th)
2. LEAP Winter Solstice Party (Saturday, December 20th)
3. Open House Planning Committee (Wednesday, December 17th)
4. Lyndale Annual Fund Drive
5. Lyndale Lawn Signs – The winners
6. Lyndale Neighborhood News on the GO!
<http://www.lyndale.org/?page_id=21>
7. New Finance Tool for Minneapolis Business Owners
8. About the Lyndale E-News
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------
La Posada
Saturday, December 13th
Lyndale Community School
34th and Grand Avenue
4:00 to 7:00 pm
Bring your whole family to this year’s La Posada celebration. This year
we’ll have a traditional Mexican meal, games, and gifts for the kids and
Mexico Lindo a Mexican Folk Dance group that was absolutely amazing last
year! The event is a free community event open to all community members.
There is a suggested donation for food of $3 per adult.
We’ll also have a Santa there with free Santa pictures.
For more information, including volunteer opportunities, contact Sarah Scott
at sarah at lyndale.org or 612.824.9402 ext 12.
LEAP Winter Solstice Party
Saturday, December 20th
Markus & Tricia’s House
3249 1st Avenue South.
7:00 pm until whenever
Join us to celebrate the Winter Solstice and another great year in Lyndale.
RSVP’s not required, but helpful to Tricia at tricia at silpala.com or
612.696.3605
Open House Planning Committee
We’re looking for a few good people to help plan the Lyndale Open House.
Taking place in March each year, the Open House is one of LNA’s biggest
events of the year. Traditionally it features information about what’s
going on with local nonprofits and LNA Committees; A Taste of Lyndale,
featuring great food from local restaurants; a silent auction, and great
kid’s activities. Great Gatherings, last year’s new thing will also be
returning this year.
If you’re interested in helping out, come to our first planning meeting on
Wednesday, December 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the LNA offices, 3537
Nicollet Avenue. The time commitment for being on the planning committee is
three or four meetings between now and the Open House in March as well as
some work helping to organize things outside of the meeting. For more
information contact Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 ext 16 or mark at lyndale.org.
Lyndale Annual Fund Drive
This past week you should have received a letter for the Lyndale Annual Fund
Drive. The Annual Fund Drive is an important part of keeping LNA a
financially healthy organization.
In these tough economic times, your contribution is crucial to ensuring that
LNA has the resources available to keep moving the neighborhood forward.
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) is committed to working with
community members to create a safe, vibrant, sustainable, neighborhood where
people work together to create and achieve a shared sense of place.
During this past year LNA was able to achieve some significant
accomplishments, including:
* Organizing the Walldogs on Nicollet, a project that brought over 200
volunteers together to create 10 murals on 8 sites in 4 days. Community
action that truly redefined Nicollet Avenue.
* Creating the Lyndale Youth and Family Safety Initiative that brought
hundreds of community members together in the area around Horn Towers to
create safe, sustainable, public spaces and to develop positive
relationships between diverse groups of community members.
* Supporting great neighborhood events like the 11th Annual Fish Fest
and the Lyndale Open House.
This next year promises to be another fantastic year. A few things planned
for 2009 include: The creation of the new Lyndale Neighborhood Business
Association, which will provide a place for neighborhood businesses to come
together and work on improving our community as well as a comprehensive
approach to dealing with problem properties in Lyndale that will put LNA in
the forefront of housing and safety issues in Minneapolis.
Your support is critical to Lyndale’s future. As you consider year end gift
requests, we ask that you make the Lyndale Neighborhood Association one of
your top three charities. By making LNA one of your top three charities,
whether you can afford a donation of $250, $100, or $50, you will be showing
your support and commitment to a better, stronger neighborhood.
You can contribute to LNA by sending your contribution to LNA, 3537 Nicollet
Avenue, Mpls, MN 55408 or by donating online at our website –
www.lyndale.org. Just click on the Donate Button on the left side of the
page.
Questions about the Annual Fund Drive, Contact LNA President Josh Bassais at
612.718.0908 or jbassais at yahoo.com or LNA Executive Director Mark Hinds at
612.824.9402 ext 16 or at mark at lyndale.org.
Lyndale Neighborhood Lawn Signs – The Winners
In an unanticipated tie, both the 3200 block of Harriet and Youth Farm were
victors of the Lyndale Lawn Signs competition with 13 lawn signs!
Congratulations to both groups who win pizza parties for their
participation.
Didn’t win, save your lawn signs, we’re going to have a similar contest
later this spring.
Lyndale Neighborhood News on the Go
Did you know that you can read the Lyndale Neighborhood News online. Just
click here <http://www.lyndale.org/?page_id=21> and download this month’s
issue or a ton of back issues.
City Offers New Finance Tool for Minneapolis Business Owners
The City of Minneapolis offers a new finance tool, the Working Capital
Guaranty Program, designed to help assist Minneapolis businesses secure
financing through private banking institutions. The City provides extra
assurance and support for Minneapolis business owners by providing a
guaranty on financing.
As the changing and challenging economic situation continues, the new loan
program is being rolled out as the holiday season begins, a time when
companies, for example, are in need of cash on hand for payroll or holiday
inventory. It is also common for small business owners to use home equity
lines of credit to finance some, or all, of their business operations. With
the drop in housing values and lenders freezing equity lines this program is
another option for companies.
How the program works
* A private lender funds the loan, and the City of Minneapolis
guarantees a portion of the financing, up to 80% of the first $50,000 and up
to 50% of the remainder. Although there is no limit to the amount of
financing provided by the bank, the City’s maximum guarantee is $75,000.
* A business must be in operation for 12 months; technical assistance
is available through the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
(MCCD) and may be required; the borrower must demonstrate the ability to
repay the loan and be an acceptable credit risk; be in compliance with all
city code/licensing and have no building or health code violations.
* Loans can be used for general business operations, working capital,
production contracts, inventory or receivables.
* Guaranty terms and conditions also apply.
Contact Information
The program is administered by the City’s Department of Community Planning
and Economic Development, finance division. For more information, contact
Jessica Green at 612 673 5232 or Becky Shaw at 612 673 5066. Information can
also be found on the Web at
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/working_cap_fact.asp
<http://ethreemail.com/e3ds/mail_link.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ci.minneapolis.
mn.us%2Fcped%2Fworking_cap_fact.asp&i=7&d=523C1B1D-C9B6-476B-A6C5-BB45394900
40&e=mark 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.
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.
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
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mail.menolly.net/pipermail/lyndale_e-news/attachments/20081211/548d5811/attachment.htm>
More information about the Lyndale_E-News
mailing list