[Lyndale_e-news] Lyndale E-News for Thursday, May 7th, 2009

[Mark Hinds]

Lyndale E-News for May 7th, 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.	Summer Sampler & Music in the Park (Friday, May 8th)
2.	Community Work Day for Pillsbury Youth Farm Garden (Saturday, May
23rd)
3.	5th Precinct Open House (Thursday, May 14th)
4.	Right’s of Spring – the Return of the Lyn Lake Street Festival
(Sunday, May 17th)
5.	Lyndale Avenue Construction Meeting and Updates (Tuesday, May 12th)
6.	May General Membership Meeting (Monday, April 27th)
7.	MPLS Public Schools Postpone Changing School Options Timeline
8.	Great Gatherings – Have you signed up yet!
9.	Lyndale Garden Tour – Looking for Gardens! (Thursday, July 16th)
10.	Lyndale Neighborhood News on the GO!
<http://www.lyndale.org/?page_id=21> 
11.	2009 Lyndale Business Sponsors
12.	About the Lyndale E-News
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Summer Sampler & Music in the Park
Friday, May 8th
6:00 to 8:30 pm
Painter Park (34th & Lyndale)
This is a Rain or Shine event!

Join us for a great evening in the Park.  There will be ice cream from
Sonny’s, music from the Brass Messengers, the Moonwalk bouncy thing, kid’s
activities, and more!  The Brass Messengers are a Minneapolis/St. Paul
outfit of eleven that plays whatever sort of music we can fit into our
horns. Based around the Gypsy Brass styles of Romania, we have added our own
take on American Country Music, Latin American Dance Rhythms and Afro-Pop.
www.brassmessengers.com.  

You’ll also get a chance to talk to staff and volunteers from neighborhood
youth organizations about their summer programs.

Volunteer Opportunity – We’re still looking for a few people who can help
with set up, serving Sonny’s Ice Cream, and clean up.  To help out contact
Sarah <mailto:sarah at lyndale.org>  at 612.824.9402 ext 12.

Community Work Day for Pillsbury Youth Farm Garden
Saturday, May 23rd
3100 Block of Pillsbury Avenue
1:00 to 5:00 pm

We’re digging in the dirt together!  Youth Farm and Market Project and
Lyndale Neighborhood Association are hosting a Community Workday in the
Pillsbury Youth Farm Garden.  This project is a part of the Lyndale Youth
and Family Safety Initiative 2.0.

We will gather at 1:00 to work on the garden.  Our work will be rewarded by
a BBQ to follow at 4:00.  All food and drink provided.  All ages invited!

Please join us to renovate this garden area and celebrate the spaces we
share as a community. To help out contact Sarah <mailto:sarah at lyndale.org>
at 612.824.9402 ext 12.

5th Precinct Open House
Thursday, May 14th
3101 Nicollet Avenue 
5:00 to 7:00 pm

Inspector Kristine Arneson and the 5th Precinct staff invite you to the
annual 5th Precinct Open House.  At the Open House there will be information
and displays by: the MPD Bomb Squad, K-9 unit, SWAT Team, 311, Solid Waste,
HCMC Ambulance, MPLS Police Band, CCP Safe officers, Animal Control, MN
Highway Helper, McGruff, Horse Patrol, P.A.L, Traffic unit, and MPLS Police
Reserves.

Right’s Of Spring
Sunday, May 17th
Lake to 31st
12:00 to 6:00 pm

The Lyn Lake Street festival is returning this year on Sunday, May 17th.
Events includes a bike rally for the Blaisdell YMCA from 9 AM to Noon and
live music from four great bands, including Middle Spunk Creek Boys, The TC
Jammers, Kredentials, and Solid Gold.  For more information go to
lynlakestreetfest.com <http://www.lynlakestreetfest.com> .

Lyndale Avenue Construction Updates
Tuesday, May 12th
6:30 to 7:30 pm
Painter Park

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’s Lyndale Construction Page
<http://www.lyndale.org/current-issues/lyndale-avenue-construction> 

May General Membership Meeting Info
Join us at the May General Membership meeting where we will be introducing a
plan modification to move NRP Phase I funds into NRP Phase II strategies.
This plan modification was envisioned as a part of LNA’s Phase II plan.  The
plan modification will not be voted on at this meeting, just introduced.

The full agenda for the meeting will be distributed during the week of May
18th via the Lyndale E-News and http://www.lyndale.org.

What: Lyndale Neighborhood Association General Membership Meeting

When: Tuesday, May 26th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm (please note the special time
and location due to the Memorial Day Holiday). Also note that there will not
be Leonardo’s at Lyndale because of the location change.
	
Where: Champions Sports Bar & Grill’s Community Room (103 W Lake Street)

Minneapolis Public Schools Postpones Changing School Options Timeline 
The following is a statement from Superintendent Bill Green on alterations
to the Changing School Options timeline.

Last night at a working session, the Minneapolis Board of Education raised
additional questions and submitted alternative ideas to the administration’s
recommendation for Changing School Options submitted Tuesday, April 28,
2009. The Board was scheduled to vote on the plan on May 26, 2009, for
changes that would go into effect in the 2010-2011 school year. Board
members indicated the recommendation in its current form would not gain the
majority vote required to pass on May 26. 

Minneapolis Public Schools’ leadership is in the process of studying the
potential impacts of the Board’s ideas. Because these decisions are complex
and critical, the process of analyzing the impact of different ideas
requires time and careful deliberation. Therefore, previously announced
community engagement meetings for May will be postponed. We will notify our
families and communities as soon as we are able to establish a new schedule,
likely within the next week. 

Lyndale Garden Tour – Looking for Gardens
Thursday, July 16th

We’re still looking for some of those great gardens and hidden gems for this
year’s tour.  So if you have gift with gerberas or know someone with a
passion for pansies and they live in the Lyndale Neighborhood, let us know.
Send your garden recommendations to Mark <mailto:mark at lyndale.org>  at
612.824.9402 ext 16.

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/> .

Cementing Memories for your Garden Pathways
Each participant in this outdoor event held in Linda and Lynne’s back yard
will design and make 4 large garden ‘stones’ of cement
embellished with
memory items they bring, or wonderful riff raff from Lynne and Linda’s
endless supply.  Lunch included:  ‘make you own’ grilled pizza .  This event
welcomes the planting season, and will be kid-friendly.

Hosted By: Linda Alton and Lynne Larson
Date: Saturday, May 16 from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Status: Still Open
Cost: $35 per person

Fun on the Farm Day
Come join us for fun at the farm.  My mother has a hobby farm in Chanhassen
(25 minutes from Lyndale.)  She is inviting 20 children and their parents to
come out to the farm to ride a horse, get their picture taken, and have a
light lunch.  We'll also have some other fun activities going on.

Hosted By: Trish Lundberg & Shannon O'Halloran
Date: Saturday, June 20th starting at 11:00 am
Status: Still Open
Cost: $20 per child (adults are free)

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=21>  and download this month’s
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. 

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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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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