[Lyndale_e-news] Lyndale E-News for January 23rd, 2008
Mark Hinds
mark at lyndale.org
Thu Jan 24 16:07:33 CST 2008
Lyndale E-News for January 23, 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/>
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In this Issue:
1. January General Membership Meeting
2. LNN Survey Reminder
3. Community Engagement/Future of NRP Meetings
4. Open House Update and Request for Help
5. Involving Immigrants in Community Organizations
6. Precinct Caucus Information
7. Hosmer Library World Music Series
8. Living Art Call for Artists
9. About the Lyndale E-News
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January General Membership Meeting
General Membership Preview
Monday, January 28th
Painter Park
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Here’s what is on tap for the January General Membership Meeting
- Legislative Forum
On Monday, January 28th LNA will be holding its second annual Legislative
forum with Lyndale Legislators. This is a great chance for you to talk with
your legislators about the upcoming 2008 legislative session. The forum
will feature the following legislators:
Senator Scott Dibble – Confirmed
Senator Linda Berglin – Confirmed
Representative Frank Hornstein – Confirmed
Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher - Invited
Representative Neva Walker has a conflict with a previous engagement and
will not be able to join us.
- Resolution on Community Engagement
- Zoning Request for 3507 Lyndale Avenue
Additional information on each of these items is available on the website at
www.lyndale.org.
Also, don’t forget about Leonardo’s at Lyndale, LNA’s new program that
provides a class from Leonardo’s Basement for kids 4 to 12 during the
General Membership Meetings in the Arts and Crafts room at the Park so whole
families can participate in their community.
LNN Survey Reminder
The Lyndale Neighborhood News Staff put together a survey to gather your
thoughts on Lyndale’s community paper. They would appreciate it if you
would fill it out and return it to the LNA office. You can either drop it
off or mail it to LNA, 3537 Nicollet Avenue, Mpls, MN 55408. The LNN staff
puts a lot of time and effort into the paper and they would really
appreciate hearing your thoughts back about the paper.
Community Engagement/ Future of NRP Meetings
The City of Minneapolis is hosting five informational sessions to share
details and answer questions about the recently proposed “Framework for the
Future” of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP). The framework
outlines a structure for the continuation of the NPR beyond 2009 and its
connection to the broader community participation work of the City. The
framework was put together by the NRP Work Group that included
representation from the City Council, Mayor Rybak’s office, and the director
of NRP.
As a first step toward gathering feedback from the community, five
informational sessions will be held in different parts of town in the coming
weeks. The sessions are opportunities for residents to become better
informed about the proposal, and the schedule is as follows:
DAY DATE TIME LOCATION
Tuesday Jan. 22 6:30-8 p.m. Sibley Recreation Center
1900 E. 40th St.
Wednesday Jan. 23 7-8:30 p.m. Eastside Neighborhood Services
17th Ave. NE & Second St. NE
Monday Jan. 28 6:30-8 p.m. Folwell Recreation Center
1615 Dowling Ave. N.
Tuesday Jan. 29 7-8:30 p.m. Lynnhurst Recreation Center
1345 W. Minnehaha Parkway
Monday Feb. 4 12-1:30 p.m. City Hall, room 319
350 S. Fifth St.
Everyone is invited to the information sessions, and neighborhood
board/council members and staff are especially encouraged to attend. They
can take the information they gather back to their neighborhood groups and
organizations for their consideration and feedback.
Each session will include a brief overview of the report and focus on a
question and answer period intended to offer a deeper understanding of what
is being proposed. Ultimately the NRP Work Group would like to hear from as
many people as possible to guide the group in building on the current
program and bringing NRP into its next phase.
Lyndale Open House - Looking for Assistance
A Time to Gather
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Lyndale School, 34th & Grand Ave.
Lyndale’s Open House is fast approaching. And we’re looking for silent
auction and raffle donations from the community. As well as volunteers to
help put the event on.
This year we are adding a new type of item to the silent auction – Great
Gatherings. Great Gatherings can be parties, dinners, outings, etc
that
are hosted by community members for other community members. Some examples
could include:
* A Backyard Oktoberfest Party for 30 people with brats, beer, and
polka music
* A five course dinner with wine pairings for 10 people – Actual item
being offered
* A Persian New Year Dinner for 20 people
* A Holiday Sing A-Long for 30 people
Great Gatherings are limited only by people’s imaginations. The way they
will work for the Open House is that host gets to set the number of people
that they want to plan the event for and when the event will be. The hosts
are also responsible for all aspects of putting on the event. At the Open
House people will be able to bid on slots for each great gathering, just
like other auction items.
Let’s us know if you’re interested in hosting a great gathering or if you
have anything else you would like to donate to the raffle.
We also want your help to get the word out for this great event! So save
Thursday, March 6th on your calendar and start telling your friends and
neighbors!
Call Norma at 824-9402 x15 or norma at lyndale.org to let us know if you have
an auction/raffle items or for more ideas on how you can be a part of this
fantastic neighborhood event!
Call Sarah at 824-9402 x 12 if you are interested in volunteering for the
event. We are especially looking for someone who is good at graphic design
to help us layout this year’s materials.
Involving Immigrants in Community Organizations (LNA will be presenting at
this workshop)
In 2007 CURA supported six Minneapolis neighborhood groups with mini-grants
to increase the participation of immigrants in their organization. Come and
find out what happened and to learn about practical strategies you can use
to involve immigrants in your organization. The mini grants were Minneapolis
based but all are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 – 5:00 to 9:00pm
Law School - 229 19th Avenue S - Minneapolis, MN 55455
West Bank Campus - University of Minnesota
(http://onestop.umn.edu/Maps/MondaleH/index.html)
(Location to be confirmed)
Tentative Agenda:
5:00-5:30 Registration and Welcome
5:30-6:45 Neighborhood Presentations
6:45-7:30 Breakout Groups by Organizing Strategy
7:30-8:55 Breakout Groups by Immigrant Group
8:55-9:00 Report Back
Dinner provided to registrants!
(Registration information will be forthcoming)
This conference is being organized by the CURA, (Center for Urban & Regional
Affairs, University of Minnesota) with funding provided by City of
Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development.
Precinct Caucus Information
On Tuesday, February 4th the Minnesota DFL and the Minnesota Republican
Party will be holding precinct caucuses for the 2008 Elections. The Green
Party is holding its precinct caucuses on Tuesday, March 4th. Precinct
caucuses provide an important opportunity for citizens to help choose
candidates for the 2008 elections. Precinct Caucus locations can also be
found by checking the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.state.mn.us.
Precinct DFL Location Republican Location
Precinct 10 – 5 Horn Towers
3121 Pillsbury Avenue Powderhorn Park Community Center
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=3400%20
15th%20Ave.%20S,+MN+55407> 3400 15th Ave. S
Precinct 10 – 9 Lyndale School
312 West 34th Street Powderhorn Park Community Center
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=3400%20
15th%20Ave.%20S,+MN+55407> 3400 15th Ave. S
Precinct 10 – 7 Painter Park
620 34th St St Mary's Greek Orthodox Church
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=3450%20
Irving%20Ave%20S,+MN+55408> 3450 Irving Ave S
Meeting Room 2
Precinct 10 – 4 Joyce Methodist Church
1019 West 31st Jefferson Elementary School
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=1200%20
W%2026th%20St,+MN+55405> 1200 W 26th St
Basement Cafeteria
Hosmer Library World Music Series
January 26 at 2:00 - Dark, Dark Dark
Original music from a local three piece band
Feb 2 at 2:00 - Traditional Polish Music featuring Polish Pipes, viola, and
accordion music form all the regions of Poland
Feb.9th at 2:00 - Greg Herriges and Friends Eclectric Acoustic Avant Chamber
Rock with an Eastern Pfolkadelic Aftertaste. This is a new CD release
party.
CALL FOR ARTISTS for Living Art
An Art show featuring the work of artists from Kingfield, Lyndale, and
across the Twin Cities.
Art Show and Silent Auction March 22, 7-10 PM
Rau+Barber Studio, 4244 Nicollet Avenue South
Call for Artists:
Local artists and community members are invited to create 2-dimensional or
3D art that captures the spirit of ‘Living Art’. Whether growing,
changing, moving, or residing in the public eye and thus subject to
individual interpretation, art lives among us and influences us. Artists
are encouraged to be flexible in their interpretation of the concept “living
art”, and how it is incorporated in their work.
One free ticket to the event, including food and desserts artfully crafted
by Scott Pampuch of Corner Table and Theresa Lien of Anodyne, provided to
each registered artist. Additional tickets $10 in advance; $20 at the door.
Cash bar. Auction proceeds from ‘Living Art’ are split 50/50 between the
artists and the Walldogs on Nicollet, a project of the Kingfield and Lyndale
neighborhood associations.
Registration Deadline: March 5
Artwork Due: March 15
To register visit www.kingfield.org and click on “Living Art”.
"Because we believe that art is the key to community, this project helps our
community live and thrive by bringing artists and neighbors together in the
creation and appreciation of art."--KFNA
For information Contact:
Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Executive Director
Kingfield Neighborhood Association
3754 Pleasant Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55409
www.kingfield.org
kfna at email.com
612.823.5980
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Minneapolis, MN 55408
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