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the
artist who will appears at Hosmer for the following Saturday=92s =
Concert. Tune
in to 90.3 or 106.7 for a preview. For more information on the =
concerts,
contact Hosmer at (612) 630-6950.=20
Lyndale Save the Date
Save the date for these exciting Lyndale Neighborhood Events
Dia Del Nino
Friday, April 24th
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Litter Outa Lyndale
Saturday, April 25th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Lyndale Walkers Kick-Off
Sunday, April 26th
Afternoon
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About the Lyndale E-News
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3537 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">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 </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org/"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">. Stay current with Lyndale Events by =
using the </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org/LNA/calendar.htm"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood =
Calendar</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
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<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">In this =
Issue</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">:</FONT>
<UL>
<OL TYPE=3D1>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Be the Change - 2009 =
Lyndale Open House<I> (Thursday, March 19<SUP>th</SUP>)</I></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">March General =
Membership Meeting</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">(Monday, March 23rd)</FONT></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">We Want Your =
Comments on the LNA’s Strategic Plan for 2009-2011</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood =
Business Association Meeting (Thursday, March =
19<SUP>th</SUP>)</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Current Volunteer =
Opportunities</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Ward 10 Candidate =
Forum (Sunday, March 22<SUP>nd</SUP>)</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood =
Night For Conference of the Birds at Pangea World Theater (Thursday, =
March 26<SUP>th</SUP>)</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis Hosts =
Property Tax Open Houses</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Park Board Hosts =
Community Meetings for Southwest Minneapolis</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis Public =
Schools host Community Meetings on Potential School Changes</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Hosmer World Music =
Series</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Events - =
Save the Date</FONT></LI>
<LI><I></I><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org/?page_id=3D21"><I></I><I></I><I><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood News on =
the GO!</FONT></U></I><I></I></A><I></I><I></I><I></I><I></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">About the Lyndale =
E-News</FONT></LI>
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<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">2009 Lyndale =
Open House</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thursday, March =
19<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">6:00 to 8:30 =
pm</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Community =
School (34<SUP>th</SUP> & Grand Ave)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The theme for this year’s Open =
House is to “Be the Change.” The planning committee =
chose this theme to highlight how LNA is working to bring community =
members together to “Be the Change” they want to see in the =
neighborhood.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">This year’s Open House will be on =
Thursday, March 29<SUP>th</SUP> at the Lyndale Community School (312 W =
34<SUP>th</SUP> St.) from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. The Open House is one =
of Lyndale’s biggest events of the year. This year’s =
event will feature food from local restaurants, a silent auction, as =
well as representatives from LNA committees and other local nonprofits =
who provide services in the neighborhood. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">New this year will be expanded =
activities for kids. This will include activities by local youth =
organizations who will be organizing games and activities for kids in =
the school’s gym. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Great Gatherings will also be back this =
year. Great Gatherings are events hosted by neighbors for =
neighbors. The way they work is that people are able to sign up =
for slots for the events they want to attend. But be careful, each =
Great Gathering has a limited number of spots, so if you don’t get =
your name in early, you may be out of luck</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Want to get a head =
start on the auction items and Great Gatherings, check out </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT>
</P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">March General =
Membership Meeting Info</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Monday, March 23rd</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Painter Park</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">6:00 to 6:30 pm – Meet and greet =
with the 10<SUP>th</SUP> Ward Candidates</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">6:30 to 8:00 pm – General =
Membership Meeting</FONT>
</P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Join us at the March =
General Membership Meeting for presentations and discussions =
on:</FONT></P>
<UL><UL>
<UL>
<DIV ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><LI><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Meet the =
10<SUP>th</SUP> Ward Candidates</FONT></LI></DIV>
<DIV ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><LI><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Learn how to =
write a community impact statement</FONT></LI></DIV>
<DIV ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><LI><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Presentation and =
discussion on historic crime trends in Lyndale</FONT></LI></DIV>
<DIV ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><LI><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Discussion and =
vote LNA’s 2009 – 2012 strategic plan</FONT></LI></DIV>
<BR>
</UL></UL></UL>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">What:</FONT></B> =
<FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood Association General =
Membership Meeting</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">When:</FONT></B> =
<FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Monday, March 23rd from 6:30 to 8:00 =
pm</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY> </P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Where:</FONT></B> =
<FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Painter Park, (34<SUP>th</SUP> & =
Lyndale)</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The March General =
Membership meeting will start with a 10<SUP>th</SUP> Ward Candidate Meet =
and Greet from 6:00 to 6:30 pm. The candidates will also have a =
chance to introduce themselves and answer a few questions at the =
beginning of the meeting. At the meeting we will be conducting a =
small workshop on how to write community impact statements, discussing =
and voting on LNA’s 2009-2012 Strategic Plan, and having a =
presentation on historic crime trends in Lyndale and the surrounding =
neighborhoods.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Leonardo’s at =
Lyndale</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Want to come to the meeting, but =
you’re wondering what there will be for your kids to do. LNA =
has got you covered. To help make General Membership meetings =
accessible to everyone in the neighborhood LNA provides a class for kids =
4 to 12 from Leonardo’s Basement during every General Membership =
meeting. The class is free, but with a suggested donation for =
those that can.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Comment on the =
LNA Strategic Plan for 2009-2011</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Last spring LNA started the process of =
developing a strategic plan for 2009 to 2011.=A0 Through this process =
the steering committee has conducted surveys, held retreats and focus =
groups, and tried to help craft a direction to guide LNA's work during =
the next three years.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The plan has reached the point where =
it's ready for your comments and feedback.=A0 Linked from this post you =
will find a full draft of the </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/lna-strategic-p=
lan-v10.doc"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">LNA =
Strategic Plan.</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> The full =
plan includes background information on the environment LNA is working =
in and the outcome measures that will be used to determine how much =
process we're making as a neighborhood on our goals.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Comments on the plan should be directed =
to Mark Hinds at </FONT><A HREF=3D"mailto:mark at lyndale.org"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">mark at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial"> or 612.824.9402 ext 16.=A0 The tentative plan is to have =
a discussion and approval vote at the March General Membership =
meeting.=A0 The tentative part is based on the feedback received between =
now and then, if people would like to hold off and change parts of the =
plan the vote can happen at a later meeting.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The goal of the planning group and the =
board is to have a plan that represents the community's desire for how =
we can create a safe, vibrant, sustainable Lyndale.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Strategic Direction</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">LNA's strategic direction for the next =
three years builds off of the neighborhood's strong history of community =
driven action.</FONT></P>
<P><U><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Vision</FONT></I></U><I></I>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Create a safe, vibrant, sustainable =
community.</FONT>
</P>
<P><U><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Mission</FONT></I></U><I></I>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The Lyndale Neighborhood Association =
is a diverse community driven organization that brings people together =
to work on common issues and opportunities to ensure all community =
members have the opportunity to live, work, and play in a safe, vibrant, =
and sustainable community.</FONT></P>
<P><U><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Goals</FONT></I></U><I></I>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">LNA's goals for the next three years =
embody what the organization is trying to accomplish in order to create =
a safe, sustainable, and vibrant neighborhood:</FONT></P>
<BR>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">LNA's goals for 2009 to =
2011</FONT></B>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Be the go-to resource for the =
neighborhood.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Have an active diverse cross-section =
of community members working to improve their neighborhood.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Engage community members to actively =
work to improve the neighborhood.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Have the human, financial, and =
organizational resources necessary to accomplish its goals.</FONT></LI>
<BR>
</UL></UL>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">March Lyndale =
Neighborhood Business Association Meeting Info</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">At this =
month’s meeting Sam Newberg will be presenting the Lyn-Lake Small =
Area Plan Market Study. This is a great chance for you to hear =
about business and market trends in and around Lyndale.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Meeting =
Info</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thursday, March =
19<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">From 9:00 to 10:00 =
am</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">At Wells Fargo Bank =
(3030 Nicollet Ave)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">BP Amoco is the =
featured business </FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">For more information =
contact Norma Pietz at </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">612.824.9402 ext 15 =
or </FONT><A HREF=3D"mailto:norma at lyndale.org"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">norma at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A>
</P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Current =
Volunteer Opportunities</FONT></B></U>
</P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Somali Reading =
Program</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> =
– We’re looking for adults who are willing to commit some =
time to helping Lyndale youth improve their reading skills. The =
reading program meets on Monday’s from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Albright =
Townhomes. To volunteer or for more information contact Amal at =
</FONT><A HREF=3D"mailto:amal at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">amal at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> or 612.824.9402 ext =
14</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Open =
House</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> – =
The only way we can make the Open House a success is if we have your =
help. We’re currently looking for all sorts of volunteers =
for the evening of the 19<SUP>th</SUP>. Activities include =
greeters, people who can serve food, and people who can help with set up =
and clean up. For more information contact Sarah at </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:Sarah at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Sarah at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> or 612.824.9402 ext 12</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Graphic =
Designers</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> =
– Do you have mad graphic design skills that are just sitting =
there wasting their time. LNA can use your help, we’re =
currently looking for some graphic designers to help us design ad =
campaigns for ongoing events and activities here in the =
neighborhood. For more information contact Mark at </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:mark at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">mark at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> or 612.824.9402 ext 16</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Ward 10 DFL Candidate =
Debate</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sunday March 22, 2009</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Jefferson Elementary School</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Hennepin Ave & 26th Street</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">DFL Senate District 60 is hosting a =
debate for the DFL Candidates for Ward 10 on Sunday, March =
22<SUP>nd</SUP> from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. The event is free and open =
to all. Bring the kids, engage them in neighborhood politics. =
</FONT></P>
<P><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">LNA is passing =
along this information because it may be of interest to Lyndale =
community members; LNA does not endorse any particular political party =
or candidate.</FONT></I></P>
<P><I><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Conference =
of the Birds </FONT></B></U></I>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Pangea World =
Theater</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood =
Night</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Pangea World Theater presents =
Conference of the Birds adapted from an Iranian Sufi poem by Farid =
ud-Din </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Conference of the =
Birds, metaphorically maps out the journey of the human ego and the =
quest for truth. In this classic tale from Iran, the birds of the world =
take flight on a pilgrimage to find their celebrated king, but the =
dangers and hardships encountered on the journey cause many in the flock =
to abandon their search. In the end the small number of birds that =
survive uncover a profound secret.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The play opens Thursday, March =
12<SUP>th</SUP> at 7:30 PM and runs through Sunday, March =
29<SUP>th.</SUP>.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">$5 off Neighborhood Discount if you =
use the code B2G. Tickets normally $15.Purchase tickets online </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?orgId=3D10387">=
<U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?orgId=3D=
10387</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> or call (612) =
203-1088.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Visit </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.pangeaworldtheater.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">www.pangeaworldtheater.org</FONT></U></A><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> or call (612) 203-1088 to =
purchase tickets.</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><U><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis hosts two property =
tax open houses</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">WHAT:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
The City of Minneapolis is hosting two open houses to give property =
owners an opportunity to learn more about their property taxes, as well =
as programs that may provide some property tax relief. Folks can get =
information on subjects ranging from homestead credit and market value =
to lead abatement rebates, senior citizens deferrals and disabled =
veteran programs.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">WHEN/=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
4:30 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 8</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">WHERE:=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
Webber Park Community Center</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
4400 Dupont Ave. N.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0&nbs=
p; =
4:30 – 7 p.m., =
Thursday, April 9</FONT>
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Pearl Park Neighborhood =
Center</FONT>
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414 Diamond Lake Road E. </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">MORE:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =
Staff from the City =
Assessor’s Office will be on hand to provide information about =
Minneapolis</FONT>
<UL><UL>
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FACE=3D"Arial"> =
property taxes, and to answer questions. =
Cookies and refreshments will be served.</FONT>
</P>
</UL></UL>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">MPRB To Host =
Information Meetings for Community Service Areas in Southwest =
Minneapolis</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Residents of =
southwest Minneapolis are invited to hear more about community service =
areas (CSAs) at information meetings held throughout March.</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The CSA concept has grown out of the Minneapolis =
Park & Recreation Board’s (MPRB) 2007-2020 Comprehensive Plan =
direction to “deliver recreation that inspires personal growth, =
healthy lifestyles and a sense of community.”</FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> A CSA is a group of parks =
working together to provide programs and maintenance that are tailored =
to the community’s park and recreation needs.=A0</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">In addition to =
learning more about CSAs, residents have the opportunity to share their =
park and recreation needs. The goal of each CSAs is to</FONT> <FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">tailor park and recreation programs and =
maintenance to meet the needs of the community it serves.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The meetings will be =
held:</FONT>=20
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">=B7 </FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m. at =
</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">=B7 Lynnhurst Park, =
1345 Minnehaha Pkwy. W – For residents living near Armatage, =
Kenny, Lynnhurst and Windom South parks to discuss Lakes South CSA. =
</FONT></P>
<UL><UL><UL>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">1 </FONT> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Fuller Park, 4800 Grand Ave. =
S. – For residents living near Fuller, Martin Luther King and =
Lyndale Farmstead parks to discuss Lakes Southeast CSA. </FONT></P>
</UL></UL></UL>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">=B7 Thursday, March =
26, 6:30 p.m., Bryant Square Park, 3101 Bryant Ave. S. For residents =
living near Bryant Square, Painter and Whittier parks to discuss Lakes =
East CSA. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">For more information =
about the meetings please call 612-230-6400 or visit </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"file://www.minneapolisparks.org"><U></U><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.minneapolisparks.org</FONT></U></A><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">. </FONT>
</P>
<P><B><U><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">MPS to hold March community =
meetings</FONT></U></B>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The Minneapolis Public Schools will =
hold a second round of community meetings on potential changes in =
schools for fall 2010 during the weeks of March 9 and 16.=A0 At the =
meetings, participants will have the opportunity to review the purpose =
and timeline of Changing School Options, hear a summary of feedback =
received in February, take a closer look at school scenarios, share =
thoughts and ask questions.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Meeting times, dates and locations are =
as follows:</FONT>
</P>
<P><U><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Overview plus elementary (K-5, =
K-8) scenarios</FONT></I></U>
</P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">March 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.</FONT></B>
<UL><UL>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Pillsbury Math/Science/Technology =
School</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">2250 Garfield St. NE (English, =
Spanish)</FONT>
<BR><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Everyone welcome; co-hosted by Area =
A Parent & Community Council</FONT></I>
</P>
</UL></UL>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Hiawatha Community School</FONT>
<UL><UL>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">4201 – 42<SUP>nd</SUP> Ave. S =
(English, Spanish)</FONT>
<BR><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Everyone welcome; co-hosted by Area =
B Parent & Community Council</FONT></I>
</P>
</UL></UL>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">March 21, 10:00 a.m.</FONT></B>
<UL><UL>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis Public Schools =
Headquarters</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">807 NE Broadway (English, Hmong, =
Somali, Spanish)</FONT>
</P>
</UL></UL>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Please call 612-668-0230 to reserve a =
spot for childcare or for more information.=A0 Additional resources are =
available online at </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.mpls.k12.mn.us</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Hosmer World Music =
Series</FONT></B></U>
</P>
<P><U><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">April =
4</FONT></B></U><B></B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> Paddy =
O’Brien -- is a renowned authority and performer of Irish =
music. He has traveled the Irish countryside learning traditional =
songs and folklore, eventually collecting more than 3000 jigs, =
reels, airs and marches. A grant from the National Endowment for the =
Arts allowed him to record some 500 songs for his massive Paddy O'Brien =
Tune Collection: A Personal Treasury of Irish =
Jigs and Reels. Real toe-tappin’ music. </FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">April =
11</FONT></B></U><B></B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> Dave =
Echelard -- introduces the hurdy-gurdy, an old form of =
mechanically-played stringed instrument, in traditional and modern =
applications. Dave appeared in the walker’s recent performance of =
“Making of Americans” where he introduced the Hurdy gurdy =
with voice, something new to the music and opera world.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">April =
18</FONT></B></U><B></B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> Baroque Duo =
–is a Viola de Gamba and violin group. The viol da gamba is any =
one of a family of </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">bowed, fretted, stringed musical =
instruments developed in the 1400s and used primarily in the Renaissance =
and Baroque periods. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The World Music Series is brought to =
you by the Hennepin County board of commissioners, the Library Board, =
Lyndale Neighborhood and KFAI radio. From 9 to 11 a.m. every =
Sunday, KFAI’s Century Song program features the artist who will =
appears at Hosmer for the following Saturday’s Concert. Tune in to =
90.3 or 106.7 for a preview. For more information on the concerts, =
contact Hosmer at (612) 630-6950. </FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Save =
the Date</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Save the date for =
these exciting Lyndale Neighborhood Events</FONT>
</P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Dia Del =
Nino</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Friday, April =
24<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">5:00 to 7:00 =
pm</FONT>
</P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Litter Outa =
Lyndale</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Saturday, April =
25<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">10:00 am to 12:00 =
pm</FONT>
</P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Walkers =
Kick-Off</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sunday, April =
26<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Afternoon</FONT>
</P>
<P><U><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale =
Neighborhood News on the Go</FONT></I></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Did you know that =
you can read the Lyndale Neighborhood News online. Just click =
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COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">here</FONT></U></A><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> and download this =
month’s issue or a ton of back issues.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">About the =
Lyndale E-News</FONT></B></U>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Mark Hinds</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Executive Director</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood =
Association</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">3537 Nicollet Avenue South</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis, MN 55408</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">612.824.9402 ext 16</FONT></B>
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