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fun,
and family activities.
Urban Tree Walk & Survey
Tuesday, April 28
Starts at 5:30 pm
Meet at the Blaisdell Rain Garden (32nd & Blaisdell)
The Urban Tree Project is a two to three year project, with a simple =
goal -
maximize the tree plantings in the Lyndale Neighborhood so our community =
can
enjoy the benefits of an urban forest for years to come. =20
The first step in the project is to conduct a tree survey to see where =
we=92re
missing boulevard trees in the neighborhood. The committee will be
conducting the survey on Tuesday, April 28th. The committee and =
volunteers
will be gathering at the Blaisdell Rain Garden (32nd and Blaisdell) at =
5:30
pm for a quick orientation from the Minneapolis Park=92s Forestry =
Department.
After the orientation, we=92ll divide the neighborhood and volunteers up =
into
small groups to conduct the survey. We=92re hoping to have enough =
people to
cover the whole neighborhood in a couple of hours.
To sign up to help with the tree survey or with the Urban Forest Project
contact Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 ext 16 or mark at lyndale.org.
April General Membership Meeting Info
Join us at the April General Membership Meeting for a workshop on how to
design and plant your own rain garden. The workshop will be presented =
by
Metro Blooms and will be great opportunity for you to learn, hands on, =
about
rain gardens. We=92ll also be talking about plans for the 2009 Lyndale =
Bike
Cop Program.=20
The full agenda for the meeting will be distributed during the week of =
April
20th via the Lyndale E-News and www.lyndale.org.
What: Lyndale Neighborhood Association General Membership Meeting
When: Monday, April 27th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Where: Painter Park, (34th & Lyndale)
Leonardo=92s at Lyndale
Want to come to the meeting, but you=92re 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=92s Basement during every General Membership
meeting. The class is free, but with a suggested donation for those =
that
can.
Summer Sampler & Music in the Park
Friday, May 8th
6:00 to 8:30 pm
Painter Park (34th & Lyndale)
Join us for a great evening in the Park. There will be ice cream, music
from the Brass Messengers, the Moonwalk bouncy thing, kid=92s =
activities, and
more! You=92ll also get a chance to talk to staff and volunteers from
neighborhood youth organizations about their summer programs.
Lyndale Avenue Construction Update & Meetings
Tuesday, May 12th
Painter Park
6:30 to 7:30 pm
LNA is working with Hennepin County, CARAG, East Harriet, and Kingfield
neighborhoods to host Lyndale Avenue Construction meetings. The =
meetings
are being held on the second Tuesday of the month at Painter Park from =
6:30
to 7:30 pm. These meetings are a great place to get your questions
answered. For more information on this meeting contact Norma
<mailto:norma at lyndale.org> at 612.824.9402 ext 15
You can also get updates on Lyndale Avenue construction throughout the
summer by going to LNA=92s Lyndale Construction Page
<http://www.lyndale.org/current-issues/lyndale-avenue-construction>=20
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Somali Reading Program =96 We=92re looking for adults who are willing to =
commit
some time to helping Lyndale youth improve their reading skills. The
reading program meets on Monday=92s from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Albright
Townhomes. To volunteer or for more information contact Amal at
amal at lyndale.org or 612.824.9402 ext 14
Volunteer for El D=EDa del Ni=F1o
Children=92s Day
Friday, April 24th
5:00-7:00 pm
Volunteers needed to:
* Set-up at 3:30pm
* Grill Hotdogs at 5:00pm
* Serve Food from 5:00 =96 6:00 or 6:00 -7:00pm
* Take Pictures
* Help Clean up
For more information, contact Sarah at sarah at lyndale.org or 612-824-9402
ext. 12
Urban Earth Garden Co-op Request for Help
Urban Earth Co-op (36th & Bryant) has asked to pass on that they are
struggling and are looking for community support. Urban Earth Garden
Cooperative's survival is dependent on community support. They would =
like
people to stop and check the store out and that people consider =
supporting
the organization.
Urban Earth=92s website is at www.urbanearthcoop.org.
City Trees Program=20
A thousand trees are being made available to city residents for planting
this spring. Since 2006, the City of Minneapolis has funded the City =
Trees
program, which has provided a low-cost way for folks to help build the
city=92s urban tree forest. The trees cost $25 each, and are =
approximately six
feet tall with a one-inch trunk. Residents can order one tree per =
household,
and all trees will be made available on a first-come, first-served =
basis.=20
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Varieties of trees available include Black Hills spruce, Korean mountain
ash, prairefire crab, accolade elm and bur oak. This year, there are =
also 50
mount royal plum trees available, which produce edible fruit that=92s =
great
for jellies, jam, sauces or for eating straight off the branches. (Note:
residents who purchase the plum tree must attend a workshop on Saturday,
June 20 to learn about fruit tree care and to pick up the tree.)=20
=20
Orders for trees can be completed online starting on April 3 by visiting
Tree Trust at www.treetrust.org <http://www.treetrust.org/> or by =
calling
651-644-5800. You can also order a tree by picking up an order form from
your neighborhood group or local library. In previous years, the trees =
have
sold quickly, so place your order early.=20
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Folks who order trees will need to pick them up on one of three days. =
Trees
can be picked up at Franklin Middle School East parking lot,1501 Aldrich
Ave. N. at the following times:=20
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* Saturday, May 9 =96=20
7 a.m. =96 3 p.m.=20
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* Sunday, May 10 =20
7 a.m. =96 3 p.m.=20
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* Monday, May 11 =20
3 =96 7 p.m.=20
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Volunteers will be on hand to help load your new tree and complimentary =
bag
of mulch in to your vehicle.=20
The City Trees program is a partnership between the City of Minneapolis =
and
Tree Trust, a local nonprofit that works to improve the community
environment. For more information on how to order a tree, contact Tree =
Trust
at 651-644-5800.
Hosmer World Music Series
April 18 Baroque Duo =96is a Viola de Gamba and violin group. The viol =
da
gamba is any one of a family of=20
bowed, fretted, stringed musical instruments developed in the 1400s and =
used
primarily in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. =20
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=92s Century Song program features 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 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=3D21> and download this =
month=92s
issue or a ton of back issues.
2009 Lyndale Neighborhood Business Sponsors
Please take a moment to thank the following neighborhood businesses for
sponsoring the Lyndale Neighborhood Association during 2009.=20
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=92s Bar & Grill <http://www.championssportsbarandgrill.com>
(105 West Lake St)
* Valerie=92s Carniceria (3149 Nicollet Ave)=20
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. =20
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. =20
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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E-News for April 16, 2009</FONT></B></U></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" 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" =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
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" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood =
Calendar</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
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<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">In this =
Issue</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">:</FONT>
<UL>
<OL TYPE=3D1>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Dia Del Nino<I> (Friday, =
April 24<SUP>th</SUP>)</I></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Spring Litter Outa =
Lyndale</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">(Saturday, =
April 25<SUP>th</SUP>)</FONT></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Walkers =
Kick-off</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">(Sunday, April =
26<SUP>th</SUP>)</FONT></I> </LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Blaisdell YMCA Community Open =
House</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">(Sunday, April =
19<SUP>th</SUP>)</FONT></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Urban Tree Walk & =
Survey</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">(Tuesday, April =
28<SUP>th</SUP>)</FONT></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">April General Membership =
Meeting</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">(Monday, April =
27th)</FONT></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Summer Sampler & Music in =
the Park</FONT><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial"> (Friday, May =
8<SUP>th</SUP>)</FONT></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Avenue Construction =
Updates & Meetings</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">(Tuesday, May 12th)</FONT></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Current Volunteer =
Opportunities</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Urban Earth Co-Op Request for =
Help</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">City Trees =
Program</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Hosmer World Music =
Series</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" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood News on the =
GO!</FONT></U></I><I></I></A><I></I><I></I><I></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">2009 Lyndale Business =
Sponsors</FONT><I></I></LI>
<LI><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">About the Lyndale =
E-News</FONT></LI>
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<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Dia Del =
Nino</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Friday, April =
24<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">5:00 to 7:00 pm</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Paint Park (34<SUP>th</SUP> =
& Lyndale)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Celebrate Children’s Day =
with Mujeres Latinas en Accion! We will have games and face =
painting, Balloons by Barrilito the Clown, a pi=F1ata, and snacks. =
Everyone in the neighborhood is invited and encouraged to =
attend.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">For more information contact =
</FONT><A HREF=3D"mailto:sarah at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">Sarah</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial"> at 612.824.9402 ext 12</FONT>
</P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Litter Outa =
Lyndale</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Saturday, April =
25<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">10:00 am to 12:00 pm</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Join us on Saturday, April 25 for the Spring =
Litter Outa Lyndale. Help us clean up the neighborhood after this =
long, long winter. You can pick up your gloves, bags, and route at =
the LNA Office 3537 Nicollet Avenue anytime from 10 am to Noon. =
Litter Outa Lyndale is also a great opportunity for block clubs to help =
take care of their block and clean up the neighborhood. =
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">We’re also having a potluck barbecue back =
at the office; so drop your food off before you go out and we’ll =
starting serving around 11:30 am.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">If you can let us know if you’re coming by =
emailing or calling Mark at </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:mark at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">mark at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> or =
612.824.9402 ext 16.</FONT>
</P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Walkers Spring =
Kick-Off</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Sunday, April =
26<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">3233 Pleasant Avenue S</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">4:00 pm start time</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The Lyndale Walkers Season Kickoff runs from =
Sunday April 26<SUP>th</SUP> to Saturday May 2<SUP>nd</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">During the week, you can sign up to walk for a =
shift in the Lyndale neighborhood in three different ways</FONT>
<UL>
<LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Sign in at the LNA office, 3537 Nicollet Ave =
S</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Sign in by email to </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:sarah at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">sarah at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial"> or send a message to the walkers list at </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:walkers at lists.lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">walkers at lists.lyndale.org</FONT></U></A></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Call Sarah at 612-824-9402 ext. 12</FONT></LI>
<BR>
</UL>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Shifts are each day from Sunday, April =
26<SUP>th</SUP> to Saturday, May 2<SUP>nd</SUP> at:</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">6-8am, 8-10am, 10am-12pm, 12-2pm, 2-4pm, 4-6pm, =
6-8pm, 8-10pm, 10pm-12am.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Walk with the whole family! Invite your =
block club! Walk your dog! </FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Remember- You don’t have to walk an =
entire shift. If you decide to walk spontaneously, let us know =
afterward!</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">For more information about the Lyndale Walkers =
Kickoff contact Jeannie Wiener at 612-824-8337 or Sarah at 612-824-9402 =
ext. 12, </FONT><A HREF=3D"mailto:sarah at lyndale.org"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial">sarah at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Blaisdell YMCA Community =
Open House</FONT></B></U><B></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Sunday, April =
19<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">9:00 am to 5:00 pm</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Blaisdell YMCA (3335 =
Blaisdell Ave)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">This Sunday the Blaisdell YMCA =
is hosting a community open house. The whole Y is free and open to =
the public. So bring your friends! Grab your swimsuits and your =
workout gear and enjoy full access to the YMCA together. From 1:00 =
to 3:00 pm the Y will be hosting Healthy Kids Day with food, fun, and =
family activities.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Urban Tree Walk & =
Survey</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Tuesday, April 28</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Starts at 5:30 pm</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Meet at the Blaisdell Rain Garden =
(32<SUP>nd</SUP> & Blaisdell)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The Urban Tree Project is a two to three year =
project, with a simple goal - maximize the tree plantings in the Lyndale =
Neighborhood so our community can enjoy the benefits of an urban forest =
for years to come. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The first step in the project is to conduct a =
tree survey to see where we’re missing boulevard trees in the =
neighborhood. The committee will be conducting the survey on =
Tuesday, April 28<SUP>th</SUP>. The committee and volunteers will =
be gathering at the Blaisdell Rain Garden (32<SUP>nd</SUP> and =
Blaisdell) at 5:30 pm for a quick orientation from the Minneapolis =
Park’s Forestry Department. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">After the orientation, we’ll divide the =
neighborhood and volunteers up into small groups to conduct the =
survey. We’re hoping to have enough people to cover the =
whole neighborhood in a couple of hours.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">To sign up to help with the tree survey or with =
the Urban Forest Project contact Mark Hinds at 612.824.9402 ext 16 or =
</FONT><A HREF=3D"mailto:mark at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">mark at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">April General Membership =
Meeting Info</FONT></B></U>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Join us at the April General =
Membership Meeting for a workshop on how to design and plant your own =
rain garden. The workshop will be presented by Metro Blooms and =
will be great opportunity for you to learn, hands on, about rain =
gardens. We’ll also be talking about plans for the 2009 Lyndale =
Bike Cop Program. </FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The full agenda for the meeting =
will be distributed during the week of April 20<SUP>th</SUP> via the =
Lyndale E-News and </FONT><A HREF=3D"file://www.lyndale.org"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial">www.lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">What:</FONT></B> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood Association General Membership =
Meeting</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">When:</FONT></B> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Monday, April 27th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=3DJUSTIFY><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Where:</FONT></B> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">Painter Park, (34<SUP>th</SUP> & Lyndale)</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Leonardo’s at Lyndale</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT 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" FACE=3D"Arial">Summer Sampler & =
Music in the Park</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Friday, May =
8<SUP>th</SUP></FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">6:00 to 8:30 pm</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Painter Park (34<SUP>th</SUP> =
& Lyndale)</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Join us for a great evening in =
the Park. There will be ice cream, music from the Brass =
Messengers, the Moonwalk bouncy thing, kid’s activities, and =
more! You’ll also get a chance to talk to staff and =
volunteers from neighborhood youth organizations about their summer =
programs.</FONT></P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Avenue =
Construction Update & Meetings</FONT></B></U>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Tuesday, May 12th</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Painter Park</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">6:30 to 7:30 pm</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">LNA is working with Hennepin County, CARAG, East =
Harriet, and Kingfield neighborhoods to host Lyndale Avenue Construction =
meetings. The meetings are being held on the second Tuesday of the =
month at Painter Park from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. These meetings are a =
great place to get your questions answered.=A0 For more information on =
this meeting contact </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:norma at lyndale.org"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">Norma</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> at 612.824.9402 =
ext 15</FONT></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">You can also get updates on =
Lyndale Avenue construction throughout the summer by going to =
LNA’s </FONT><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org/current-issues/lyndale-avenue-construction=
"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Construction =
Page</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Current Volunteer =
Opportunities</FONT></B></U>
</P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Somali Reading =
Program</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" 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" =
FACE=3D"Arial">amal at lyndale.org</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial"> or 612.824.9402 ext 14</FONT></P>
<P><B><SPAN LANG=3D"es-mx"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Volunteer for El D=EDa =
del Ni=F1o</FONT></SPAN></B>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"es-mx"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Children’s =
Day</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"es-mx"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Friday, April =
24th</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"es-mx"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">5:00-7:00 pm</FONT></SPAN>
</P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Volunteers needed =
to:</FONT></SPAN>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Set-up at =
3:30pm</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Grill Hotdogs at =
5:00pm</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Serve Food from 5:00 =
– 6:00 or 6:00 -7:00pm</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Take =
Pictures</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Help Clean =
up</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<BR>
</UL></UL>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">For more information, =
contact Sarah at </FONT></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:sarah at lyndale.org"><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">sarah at lyndale.org</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> or =
612-824-9402 ext. 12</FONT></SPAN>
</P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Urban Earth Garden =
Co-op Request for Help</FONT></B></U></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Urban Earth Co-op =
(36<SUP>th</SUP> & Bryant) has asked to pass on that they are =
struggling and are looking for community support. Urban Earth =
Garden Cooperative's survival is dependent on community =
support.=A0They=A0would like people=A0to stop and check the store out =
and that people consider supporting the organization.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Urban Earth’s website =
is at </FONT></SPAN><A HREF=3D"http://www.urbanearthcoop.org"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.urbanearthcoop.org</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">.</FONT></SPAN>
</P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">City Trees =
Program=A0</FONT></B></U></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">A thousand trees are being =
made available to city residents for planting this spring. Since 2006, =
the City of Minneapolis has funded the City Trees program, which has =
provided a low-cost way for folks to help build the city’s urban =
tree forest. The trees cost $25 each, and are approximately six feet =
tall with a one-inch trunk. Residents can order one tree per household, =
and all trees will be made available on a first-come, first-served =
basis. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Varieties of trees =
available include Black Hills spruce, Korean mountain ash, prairefire =
crab, accolade elm and bur oak. This year, there are also 50 mount royal =
plum trees available, which produce edible fruit that’s great for =
jellies, jam, sauces or for eating straight off the branches. (Note: =
residents who purchase the plum tree must attend a workshop on Saturday, =
June 20 to learn about fruit tree care and to pick up the tree.) =
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Orders for trees can be =
completed online starting on April 3 by visiting Tree Trust at =
</FONT></SPAN><A HREF=3D"http://www.treetrust.org/"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">www.treetrust.org</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> or by calling 651-644-5800. You can =
also order a tree by picking up an order form from your neighborhood =
group or local library.=A0In previous years, the trees have sold =
quickly, so place your order early. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Folks who order trees will =
need to pick them up on one of three days. Trees can be picked up at =
Franklin Middle School East parking lot,1501 Aldrich Ave. N. at the =
following times: </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT></SPAN>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Saturday, May 9 – =
</FONT></SPAN></LI>
</UL>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">7 a.m. – 3 p.m. =
</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT></SPAN>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Sunday, May 10 =A0<BR>
7 a.m. – 3 p.m. </FONT></SPAN></LI>
</UL></UL>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT></SPAN>
<UL>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Monday, May 11 =A0<BR>
3 – 7 p.m. </FONT></SPAN></LI>
</UL></UL>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">=A0</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Volunteers will be on hand =
to help load your new tree and complimentary bag of mulch in to your =
vehicle. </FONT></SPAN>
</P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The City Trees program is a =
partnership between the City of Minneapolis and Tree Trust, a local =
nonprofit that works to improve the community environment. For more =
information on how to order a tree, contact Tree Trust at =
651-644-5800.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Hosmer World Music =
Series</FONT></B></U></SPAN>
</P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">April =
18</FONT></B></U><B></B><FONT 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></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">bowed, fretted, stringed =
musical instruments developed in the 1400s and used primarily in the =
Renaissance and Baroque periods. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT 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></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale Neighborhood News on the =
Go</FONT></I></B></U></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Did you =
know that you can read the Lyndale Neighborhood News online. Just =
click </FONT></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.lyndale.org/?page_id=3D21"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">here</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial"> and download this month’s issue =
or a ton of back issues.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">2009 Lyndale Neighborhood Business =
Sponsors</FONT></B></U></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">Please =
take a moment to thank the following neighborhood businesses for =
sponsoring the Lyndale Neighborhood Association during 2009. =
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" =
FACE=3D"Arial">Community Builder Level</FONT></B></SPAN>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A HREF=3D"http://www.mntc.org"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial">Minnesota Teen =
Challenge</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B></B><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial"> (1619 Portland Ave =
S)</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.zionchurchmpls.org"><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial">Zion Lutheran =
Church</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
(128 W. 33<SUP>rd</SUP> St)</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<BR>
</UL>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Neighborhood Partner =
Level</FONT></B></SPAN>
<UL>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.butterbakerycafe.com"><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial">Butter Bakery and =
Cafe</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B></B><FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial"> (3544 Grand Ave S)</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"></SPAN><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.championssportsbarandgrill.com"><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-us"><U><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial">Champion’s Bar & =
Grill</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> =
(105 West Lake St)</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Valerie’s Carniceria =
(3149 Nicollet Ave) </FONT></SPAN></LI>
<BR>
</UL>
<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">About the Lyndale =
E-News</FONT></B></U></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Mark =
Hinds</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Executive =
Director</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lyndale =
Neighborhood Association</FONT></B></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">3537 Nicollet =
Avenue South</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Minneapolis, MN =
55408</FONT></SPAN>
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ext 16</FONT></B></SPAN>
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