[Lyndale_e-news] Lyndale E-News for July 23rd, 2009

Thu Jul 23 12:09:36 CDT 2009

Lyndale E-News for July 23rd, 2009

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> .
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In this Issue:
1.	July General Membership Meeting (Monday, July 27th)
2.	Puppet Show and BBQ (Thursday, July 30th)
3.	Lyndale Neighborhood Business Association Meeting (Thursday, July
23rd)
4.	Lyndale Construction Update (Street Closure Information)
5.	National Night Out Ideas and Information (Tuesday, August 4th)
6.	Help Eliminate Graffiti in Lyndale
7.	Lyndale Bike Cop Program
8.	Zoom House Part Time Office Coordinator
9.	Lyndale Block Club Micro Grant Program
10.	Upcoming LNA Committee Meeting Schedule and Info
11.	Great Gatherings – (Events on Saturday, July 25th & Sunday, August
16th)
12.	Lyndale Neighbors List - Sign Up Today
13.	2009 Lyndale Business Sponsors
14.	About the Lyndale E-News
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July General Membership Meeting 
Monday, July 27th
Painter Park (34th & Lyndale)
6:30 to 8:00 pm

At the July General Membership meeting we will be hearing from Ben Le who
has proposed opening a new wine and cheese shop at 404 West Lake Street.
Ben has asked Lyndale to support his application to the City, so there will
be an opportunity for a community discussion and vote on the project.

We will also hear an update on the Lyndale Youth and Family Safety
Initiative 2.0 from some of the Youth Leads involved in the program and have
an update and short presentation on how people can take advantage of the
Eliminate Graffiti Programs.

Childcare is available through Leonardo’s at Lyndale for children 4 to 12
years old, starting at 6:30 pm, at Painter Park.  For more information check
out www.lyndale.org, or contact Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 ext 16.

Puppet Show & BBQ
Thursday, July 30th
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Horn Towers (31st & Pillsbury, On the North East side of the building)

Come join LNA and Youth Farm for a Puppet Show by Open Eye Figure Theatre as
part of their Drive Way Tour on Thursday, July 30th.  The event is part of
the Lyndale Youth and Family Safety Initiative 2.0; which is a joint LNA and
Youth Farm project designed to bring people together to create safe public
green spaces in Lyndale.

The event will also feature a fantastic BBQ, everyone in the neighborhood is
welcome and encouraged to join us.  For more information contact Sarah at
612.824.9402 ext 12 or sarah at lyndale.org.

Lyndale Neighborhood Business Association
Thursday, July 23rd 
El Paraiso Restaurant (3501 Nicollet Ave)

The July Lyndale Neighborhood Business Association meeting is being hosted
by El Paraiso restaurant (3501 Nicollet Avenue) from 4:00 to 5:00 pm on
Thursday, July 23rd.  We have a number of exciting things on the agenda,
including:

- A short presentation on Hour Car, who just opened a site up at 38th and
Nicollet - they have great deals through the end of July.
- A quick presentation on Lyndale's Eliminate Graffiti Program, which are a
great opportunity to help your business: reduce graffiti, improve your
lighting, add murals or greenscaping.
http://www.lyndale.org/housing-and-economic-development-programs/eliminate-g
raffiti-program
- Presentation by a potential business owner who has applied to open a
liquor store at 404 W. Lake St.
- We will also have time for an open discussion on issues impacting
neighborhood businesses

Lyndale Avenue Construction Update
Important street closure information for this weekend:

The intersections of 38th and Lyndale will be closed Thursday, July 23 from
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
And, the intersection of 36th and Lyndale will be closed Friday, July 24
from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Both closures are necessary for the contractor to complete new sewer work
passing through those intersections. 

Lyndale Avenue construction meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at
6:30 at Painter Park.  Check out more construction information at the LNA
Website <http://www.lyndale.org/current-issues/lyndale-avenue-construction>
.  For more information on Lyndale Construction contact Norma Pietz at
612.824.9402 ext 15 or norma at lyndale.org.

National Night Out Ideas and Information
Tuesday, August 4th
Various locations around the neighborhood.

If your block is still look for ideas on what to do check out this list
<http://www.lyndale.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/NATIONAL-NIGHT-OUT-IDEAS-
BCL-2008.doc>  that was brainstormed by Lyndale’s Block Club Leaders.  Also,
watch for LNA board members and staff traveling around the neighborhood on
National Night Out with a special treat for everyone.  For more information
on National Night Out contact Sarah at 612.824.9402 ext 12 or
Sarah at lyndale.org.

Help Eliminate Graffiti in Lyndale
Are you interested in eliminating graffiti in Lyndale.  If so, LNA’s
Eliminate Graffiti Program is for you.  The Eliminate Graffiti Program has
three different components designed to reduce the amount of graffiti in the
neighborhood.

Graffiti Busters
The Graffiti Busters Program is designed to help community members remove
graffiti as quickly as possible.  LNA has several graffiti removal kits
available at the neighborhood office for people to check out and has two
Graffiti Busters out actively finding and cleaning up all the graffiti in
the neighborhood.  You can also volunteer to help the LNA Graffiti Busters
clean up the graffiti in the neighborhood.  To report graffiti email
norma at lyndale.org.

Light-Up Lyndale
The second component of the Lyndale Eliminate Graffiti Program is matching
grants that LNA has available for property owners and businesses to improve
lighting in the neighborhood.  This program encourages property owners to
light up areas of the neighborhood that are hidden in darkness and frequent
targets of graffiti by providing matching funds for exterior lighting
projects. Light-Up Lyndale Program Application
<http://www.lyndale.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Graffiti-Buster-Staff-200
9.pdf> 

Cover-Up Program
Lyndale’s Cover-Up Program seeks to build on the success and capacity built
during last summer’s Walldogs on Nicollet project.  This year’s goal is to
work with local artists, community members, property owners, and business
owners to shrink the amount of prime real estate available to taggers by
increasing the amount of public art and greenscaping in the neighborhood.
Cover-Up Program Application
<http://www.lyndale.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Cover-Up-Program-Applicat
ion.doc> 

Check out all the details, including program applications, for LNA’s
Eliminate Graffiti Program
<http://www.lyndale.org/housing-and-economic-development-programs/eliminate-
graffiti-program> .  For more information on the Eliminate Graffiti Program
contact Norma Pietz <mailto:norma at lyndale.org>  at 612.824.9402 ex 15.

Lyndale Bike Cop Program
This summer the Lyndale Neighborhood Association will be working with the
Minneapolis Police Department on a Bike Cop program for the neighborhood.
The money we raise for this program goes to hire off-duty officers to patrol
the Lyndale neighborhood on bikes.

The Lyndale Bike Cop Program goes to help:
*	Stop Crime
*	Build trust between the police and the community
*	Let criminals know they are not welcome in our neighborhood

Thanks to the generous support of Lyndale community members we have raised
over $3,500 for bike cops already this year – which puts us almost half-way
to our goal.  Remember every $45 dollars that we raise pays for one hour of
patrol time.

The LNA board is also offering a special matching challenge to the
neighborhood this year to help get the 5th Precinct some new bikes for this
program and for officers to use during their regular patrol time.  LNA will
match on a dollar to dollar basis up to $800 for new bikes for the 5th
precinct. We know it’s a lot to ask people to make an additional
contribution on top of their regular bike cop contribution, but we think it
is important that officers have good bikes to patrol the neighborhood

You should have received a letter asking you to donate to this year’s bike
cop program.  We ask that you please consider sending your donation back by
Friday, July 24th or consider donating online here
<http://www.lyndale.org/archives/category/cnd> .

Questions or comments about the Lyndale Bike Cop program should be directed
Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 ext 16 or mark at lyndale.org

Zoom House Part-Time Office Coordinator
ZOOM House a South Mpls transitional housing program is looking for a
part-time office coordinator.
Variety of duties. 20 hrs/week. No benefits. Full Job Description
<http://www.lyndale.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Administrative-Assistant-
ZOOM-House-wo-signature.doc> 
Email schmiderson at msn.com or call 612-824-1017 (Zion Luth.)
Send resume, cover letter, and references Attn: Liza Anderson Schmid, Zion
Lutheran Church, 128 W. 33rd St., Minneapolis, MN, 55408

The Lyndale Block Club Micro Grant Program
Do you have a project idea that would improve your blocks’ livability?

This program provides micro grants and support to Lyndale block clubs to
help them design, initiate, and complete projects that improve their blocks.
Micro grants are available for up to $250 per project.

Micro grant Process:  (LNA Staff are here to provide support for block clubs
throughout this process)
Step 1:  Come up with project idea and discuss with people on the block.
Step 2:  Complete the Project Application and get support from your block.
Step 3:  Submit to LNA
Step 4:  LNA reviews the project and if approved:
Step 5:  A second notification to the block that the project will happen and
how they can be involved 
Step 6:  Complete the project!
Step 7:  Project leaders report back to LNA within 30 days as to how the
project went.

Download a full proposal packet
<http://www.lyndale.org/housing-and-economic-development-programs/block-club
-micro-grant-program>  and get started today!

Questions should be addressed to Sarah Scott at sarah at lyndale.org or
612.824.9402 x 12.

LNA Committee Meeting Schedule
Everyone in the neighborhood is invited to get involved with one or more of
LNA’s Committees.  The Committee’s form the backbone of LNA’s work in the
community and are a great way for people to be involved in making Lyndale a
great place to live.

Housing, Planning, and Development
Monday, August 3rd
6:00 to 7:30 pm at the LNA Office (3537 Nicollet)
The H,P, & D Committee will be discussing a proposed reconstruction of the
Burger King at 34th and Nicollet, working on new development guidelines for
the neighborhood, and talking about the Lyndale Sustainable Properties
Project.

For more information contact Norma at 612.824.9402 ext 15 or
norma at lyndale.org

Environment Committee
Thursday, August 6th
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Pocket Park (31st and Pleasant)

The Environment Committee will be reviewing the recent Garden Tour, talking
about next steps on the Lyndale Tree Project, and where we’re at with the
neighborhood office building project.

Crime and Drug
Tuesday, August 11th
6:30 to 8:00
5th Precinct Community Room

The Crime and Drug Committee will be hearing from Minneapolis Inspections
and discussing the 2010 neighborhood policing plan

Great Gatherings
It’s not too late.  There’s still time to participate in this year’s Great
Gatherings.  Each Great Gathering is an event or activity hosted by a
community member for other community members.  100 percent of the proceeds
from the Great Gatherings goes to support LNA.

To sign up for either of these Great Gatherings contact Norma at
612.824.9402 ext 15 or email norma at lyndale.org.  You can check out the full
list of Great Gatherings at www.lyndale.org <http://www.lyndale.org/> .

An Evening in Spain
Join us for an evening under the stars with some of the best from Spain.
We'll be serving a selection of tapas, other interesting Spanish food, and
great wines from across Spain.

Hosted By: Mark Hinds & Lisl Fuhrken
Date: Saturday, July 25th at 7:00 pm
Status: Still Open
Cost: $30 

Garfield Gala
Join us for a roaming afternoon party hosted by your Garfield neighbors. 
Wear your walking shoes for a little stroll down Garfield Avenue.  
We will serve refreshing cocktails and appetizers in lovely garden settings
at our three homes.

Hosted By: Jon Loer & Jeff Fisher, Lisa & Jon Lewis, Holly Reckel & Jason
Elliott
Date: Sunday August 16th, 2009 from 4 - 7 PM
Status: Still Open
Cost: $15 per person

Lyndale Neighbors List
Do you like talking about what’s going on in the neighborhood?  If so sign
up for the Lyndale Neighbors Discussion List.  This is LNA’s list for
community members to post their own info and discuss what’s happening in the
neighborhood.  To sign up go to www.lyndale.org and click on the Lyndale
Discussion list under the Get Connected section.

2009 Lyndale Neighborhood Business Sponsors
Please take a moment to thank the following neighborhood businesses for
sponsoring the Lyndale Neighborhood Association during 2009. 

Community Builder Level
*	Minnesota Teen Challenge <http://www.mntc.org>  (1619 Portland Ave
S)
*	Zion Lutheran Church <http://www.zionchurchmpls.org>  (128 W. 33rd
St)

Neighborhood Partner Level
*	Butter Bakery and Cafe <http://www.butterbakerycafe.com>  (3544
Grand Ave S)
*	Champion’s Bar & Grill <http://www.championssportsbarandgrill.com>
(105 West Lake St)
*	Valerie’s Carniceria (3149 Nicollet Ave) 

About the Lyndale E-News
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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
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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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