[Lyndale_e-news] Lyndale E-News for June 12th, 2008

[Mark Hinds]

Lyndale E-News for June 12, 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.	Information on double homicide on 3600 block of 1st Avenue
2.	Fish Fest (Saturday, June 14th)
3.	LNA Annual Meeting and Grill-A-Thon (Monday, June 23rd)
4.	Movie in the Park (Tuesday, June 17th)
5.	Painter Park Summer Camp Information (Register Now)
6.	LNA Strategic Planning Survey
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DfvVWiNkscntKG_2bl1IzmiQ_3d_3d>
(Please take online)
7.	New Online Lyndale Neighborhood Calendar
<http://www.lyndale.org/LNA/calendar.htm> 
8.	Walldogs Registration Information
9.	National Night Out Registration
10.	About the Lyndale E-News
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Double Homicide on 3600 Block of 1st Avenue

Minneapolis Police Department Press Release:

Two found dead in south Minneapolis duplex

June 12, 2008 (MINNEAPOLIS) Shortly after 7 a.m. officers from the Fifth
Precinct responded to the 3600 block of First Avenue South for an unknown
trouble call. When they got to the scene the officers found the bodies of an
adult female and a juvenile male inside the lower unit of a duplex.  Both
were victims of an apparent homicide.

The Minneapolis Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating this case.
There are no suspects in custody at this time.  Anyone with information
regarding this incident is asked to call the Minneapolis Police Homicide
Unit at 612-673-2941.  The identities of the victims and the causes of death
will be determined and released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s
Office.  

The PIO contact for this case today is Sgt. Jesse Garcia III.  Contact Sgt.
William Palmer for future updates.

The StarTribune article has more information Strib Article
<http://www.startribune.com/local/19820839.html?location_refer=Homepage> .

Fish Fest
Saturday, June 14th
Garfield Aquarium 
33rd and Garfield
5:30 to 8:30 pm

Join us for Fish Fest this Saturday!  The food for this year will be Fish
Tacos prepared by El Meson.  Bring your best salsa and corn bread to share.

This year’s Fish Fest will feature:
*	Live music by Royale Garden - a New Orleans/Chicago style jazz band
- 4 piece with stand up bass, vocals, trumpet, etc. 
*	The Adventures of Juan Bobo, A Puppet Show by Open Eye Theatre.

Lyndale Annual Meeting and Grill-A-Thon
Monday, June 23rd
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Painter Park

6 to 7 pm – Grill-A-Thon
LNA will be providing hot dogs, chips, and beverages
Bring your best dessert
for the Annual Dessert contest to share!

7 – 8 PM – Annual Meeting
- Elect new board members
- Hear about what was accomplished in the last year
- Hear about what is ahead for next year

8:00 pm Winners of the Annual Dessert Contest Announced

Kid’s activities provided by Leonardo’s Basement

Want to find out more about being on the LNA Board, contact Holly at
rhiris at msn.com / 612.822.7104 or Mark at mark at lyndale.org / 612.824.9402 ext
16.

Movie in the Park
Tuesday, June 17th
Painter Park
Dusk

Come see the movie Enchanted at Painter Park on Tuesday, June 17th.  
The next Movie in the Park will be on Tuesday, July 1st.

Movies in the Park are funded by the LNA’s Lyndale Program Fund.

Painter Park Summer Camp Information
Ages 6-12
$20.00 per week or $150.00 for all eight weeks
For Lyndale Residents 
1:00pm to 4:30pm

SPORTS MANIA
Basketball, soccer, kickball, dodge ball
..we will try them all.  This
session is dedicated to sports and games.  Participants will spend their
afternoon making friends, playing games, making crafts, cooking all with a
sports theme.  
Monday-Thursday, June 16-26

Art Adventure
This session will be a messy one!  Participants will try out a different art
project each day and creativity will be necessary.  Painting, drawing, and
sculpture are just a few of the many mediums we will explore.
Monday-Thursday, July 7-17

Lyndale Express
Bowling, pools, beaches, libraries and more!  During this session
participants will explore the Lyndale neighborhoods and beyond.   Each day
participants will go on a fieldtrip through out the neighborhood and city.
Locations include Lake Harriet, Bryant Lake Bowl, YMCA, the library and
more!
Monday-Thursday, July 21-31

Science Exploration
This session is perfect for the child with an inquiring mind!  The first
week is lead by a naturalist and participants will explore animals and
nature.  During the second week participants will do hands-on experiments
and turn the park into a laboratory.  
Monday-Thursday, August 4-14

Painter Park Summer Camps are funded by the LNA’s Lyndale Program Fund

LNA Strategic Planning Survey (Please take online)
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) is currently working on a
strategic plan to help create a vision for Lyndale and a guide for the
Neighborhood’s program, events, and activities over the next three years.
An important step in this process is in understanding what Lyndale community
members think of LNA’s current work and potential future direction.

Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey it should take around 10
to 15 minutes; we really appreciate your participation.  You can take it
online by following this link.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DfvVWiNkscntKG_2bl1IzmiQ_3d_3d

New Lyndale Neighborhood Calendar
Check out the new online Lyndale Neighborhood Calendar at
www.lyndale.org/LNA/calendar.htm.  It’s the best place to keep up-to-date
with what’s happening in Lyndale.

Walldogs Registration Information
With the Walldogs on Nicollet meet fast approaching it’s not too early to
think about how you want to be involved.  To help keep everything moving
smoothly we’re asking that people who want to help paint register.  You can
check out all of the registration and volunteer information here
<http://www.walldogs.lyndale.org/Help.html> .  Also, it’s not too late to
send in your contribution to the Walldogs, you can donate by mail by sending
your contribution to Walldogs on Nicollet, c/o Lyndale Neighborhood
Association, 3537 Nicollet Avenue, Mpls, MN 55408 or donate online here
<https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=XFwqdQIbURZkfQDC
JJ68JBY5d7quTLnh5MNaHXzDsJyxAzz9qJ5AqMQshm8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f1ff80d5
46411d7f823b5265b6559fc2a5f8ca122d17b1a1f> .

National Night Out Registration Info
The online registration/street closure application for National Night Out is
now available.  Log on to: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/nno/register.asp.
People can also register an event or apply for street closure by calling
311.

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.  

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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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Have you checked out the Walldogs on Nicollet yet?
www.walldogs.lyndale.org - July 24th through July 27th.

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