[Lyndale_e-news] Lyndale E-News for Thursday, October 22, 2009

Thu Oct 22 14:19:21 CDT 2009

Lyndale E-News for Thursday, October 22, 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.	October General Membership Meeting (Monday, October 26th)
2.	Learn about Candidates Running for City Offices (Vote on November
3rd)
3.	Monstrous Crime Walk (Sunday, October 25th)
4.	Current Volunteer Opportunities (Volunteer Now!)
5.	Composite Sketch of Business Robbery Suspect
6.	Lyndale School Open House (Thursday, November 12th)
7.	Lyndale School Tours (Various Dates)
8.	Blaisdell YMCA Activities
9.	Restorative Justice Community Action Orientation (Tuesday, November
17th)
10.	Park Board’s Cool Activities Guide
11.	Street Sweeping Update
12.	Hosmer Music and Dance from Around the World Concert Information
13.	Upcoming LNA Committee Meeting Schedule and Info
14.	Lyndale Neighbors List
15.	2009 Lyndale Business Sponsors
16.	About the Lyndale E-News
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October General Membership Meeting 
Monday, October 26
Painter Park (34th & Lyndale)
6:30 to 8:00 pm

Join us at the Monday, October 26th General Membership meeting for:
*	A presentation on the Community Action Plan (CAP) for this year’s La
Posada (Sunday, December 13th)
*	Presentation and discussion on LNA’s draft 2010 budget
*	We will also be hearing from candidates running for office this
fall.  Candidates schedule to attend include: Bob Fine, John Erwin, Annie
Young, Tom Nordyke, Kim Vlaisavljevich, Mary Merrill Anderson, Brad Bourn,
John Charles Wilson, Al Flowers.

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.

Learn About Candidates Running for City Offices
City elections will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd this year.  Offices
up for election include Mayor, City Council, Park Board, and Board of
Estimate and Taxation.  There is also a ballot measure that would eliminate
the Board of Estimate and Taxation.  To help Lyndale residents make informed
choices LNA has set up an Election Information Page
<http://www.lyndale.org/current-issues/2009-city-election-information>  on
our website.  It includes information on Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), links
to candidates’ websites, and the complete questionnaires for every candidate
who returned one.  

Monstrous Crime Walk
Sunday, October 25th
4:00 to 6:00 pm

Join the Lyndale Walkers for the annual Monstrous Crime Walk, this is a fun
Halloween tradition.  We will meet at Shirley and Mike Montrose’s house
(3200 Pleasant Ave) at 4:00 pm.  Costumes encouraged but not required.  We
will have cider and treats afterwards.

Contact Sarah at 612-824-9402 ext 12 for more information or
sarah at lyndale.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Help develop LNA’s new Communication Plan and Redesign www.lyndale.org.
LNA is looking for four to five volunteers to help LNA develop a
communication plan.  The goal of the plan is to make sure LNA is
communicating effectively with everyone in the neighborhood.  This will
include a redesign of the website www.lyndale.org, a new look for the
Lyndale E-News, the addition of a neighborhood Facebook page, and much, much
more.  This is a short-term volunteer opportunity, we’re hoping to have no
more than five or six meetings over the next four or five months.  If you’re
interested in helping out with this or would like to learn more about this
opportunity contact Mark Hinds <mailto:mark at lyndale.org>  at 612.824.9402
ext 16.

LNA Volunteer Planning
To help make sure that volunteering with LNA is everything it can be and to
help encourage more people to volunteer with their neighborhood LNA is
developing a volunteer plan.  We’re looking for a couple of people to help
develop the plan over the next three months.  We’re expecting to have two to
three meetings of around an hour; there will also be a limited amount of
work outside the committee meetings.  For more information or to volunteer
contact Mark Hinds <mailto:mark at lyndale.org>  at 612.824.9602 ext 16.

Composite Sketch released of Southside Robber
The Minneapolis Police Robbery Investigators seek the publics help in
locating the suspect who was involved in several South Minneapolis business
robberies. 

Suspect is described as being a black male, 5’7”– 5’9”, 25-40 yrs of age,
medium to heavy build and neatly dressed. You can see the sketch here
<http://www.lyndale.org/archives/category/cnd> . 

If located, use caution, suspect may be armed. Anyone with information about
this suspect is asked to call the Minneapolis Police Department tip line at
612-692-tips (8477). 

Lyndale School Open House
Join us for the Lyndale School Open House to be held, November 12, 2009,
6:30 to 8 PM in the Media Center. The Open House is another venue for
prospective families and community members to gain additional information
about the programs offered at the school. If you know prospective families
in the Lyndale, Kingfield and East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhoods, feel
free to invite them to the event. 

Families will meet a panel of Lyndale School parents and teachers, who will
talk about the unique qualities of the school. Light refreshments will be
served. Call the school at 612-668-4000 to reserve childcare.

Lyndale School Tours
Want to learn of the great things happening at Lyndale School?

Come and join Elizabeth Short, parent of a Lyndale student, for a guided
tour of the school.  Ms. Short explains many of the programs at Lyndale as
she leads you through the school visiting the classrooms.  She can answer
your questions, and help you become better acquainted with the Lyndale
Community.  Elizabeth Short has been a Lyndale parent for eight years and
she knows every nook and cranny.

As attendance boundaries have changed, Lyndale School is expanding to
include the students in Kingfield and East Harriet Farmstead neighborhoods,
whose parents desire a community school experience. If you want to see if
Lyndale is a good fit for your student and you, sign up for a school tour.

Tours are being held on:
Thursday, Oct. 22, and 29 at 10:00 AM.
Tuesday, Nov., 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 9:00 AM
Thursday, Nov. 5, 12, and 19 at 10:00 AM.

Please come and visit, have a tour and have your questions and concerns
answered.  If you are unable to come at the stated times, please call the
school at 612-668-4000, and a tour can be arranged for you.

Blaisdell YMCA Activities

Silver Sneaker Open House
Date: November 4th
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 
Location: 3335 Blaisdell Avenue
Blaisdell YMCA

Healthways is hosting a Silver Sneakers Open House at the Blaisdell YMCA on
Wednesday, November 4th from 11:00 - 12:30 and it is open to all seniors 55
and older. There will be coffee, light snacks with plenty of social
opportunities. There will be sample fitness classes: Muscular Strength and
Range of Motion, Muscular Strength, Yoga Stretch and Silver Splash (swim
wear required). This is a free event and you do not need to be a member of
the YMCA to attend this open house. Bring and friend!

PHD After School Program
The Blaisdell YMCA is now offering a new PHD Program for kids K-5 on
weeknights Monday through Thursday.  The main focus of this program is to
get kids excited about becoming fit using fun, high-energy activities while
in the gym or the studio.  It incorporates fun games and activities that
focus on cardio healthy, strength, coordination and flexibility.  For more
information contact Rehti at 612.827.5401

Restorative Justice Community Action Orientation
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Lyndale Neighborhood Building 
3537 Nicollet Ave.

Restorative Justice Community Action gives community members a voice in the
justice process. Using trained facilitators, Restorative Justice Community
Action brings community members and people who have committed offenses in
Minneapolis neighborhoods together in small group meetings to decide how to
make amends in the community. All participants have a voice in the process
and the outcome.

Childcare available, please contact Sarah at 612-824-9402 ext. 12 or
sarah at lyndale.org if interested.
For more information, contact Taryn Runck, Community Coordinator, at (612)
746-0784 or trunck at rjca-inc.org

Park Board’s Cool Activities Guide 
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is publishing a new Cool
Activities Guide. The family-friendly guide highlights the many seasonal
recreational opportunities that are available at parks, lakes and recreation
centers from late October through March. 

The Cool Activities Guide includes information about winter sports, youth
and environmental programming, holiday parties and special events, park and
recreation center amenities, a park system map of winter activities, and a
phone directory. The “Being Green” section of the guide encourages readers
to participate in fun environmentally-friendly activities, and provides an
overview of what it takes to sustain a diverse and wide-ranging park system
that is recognized as one of the nation’s best.

Copies of the Cool Activities Guide will soon be available at recreation
centers and libraries citywide, or by calling 612-230-6400. An electronic
version is available online at http://www.minneapolisparks.org – Quick Links
– Cool Activities Guide
<http://www.minneapolisparks.org/documents/activities/activities_guide.pdf>
.

Street sweeping set to begin in Minneapolis  
Minneapolis Public Works will begin the big task of curb-to-curb sweeping
and leaf collection on streets throughout the city On Tuesday, Oct. 27.
During the four weeks of the comprehensive fall street sweep, crews will
clean up about 1,100 miles of city streets. To make sure the sweepers can do
the best job possible, temporary “No Parking” signs will be posted at least
24 hours in advance to make sure streets are clear of cars when they’re
swept. The first signs will be posted Monday, Oct. 20, and sweeping will
begin the next day. Anyone who parks on the street will need to follow
street sweep parking rules or their cars may be ticketed and towed.

Making it easy to follow parking rules!
*	“No Parking signs” – City crews will post “No Parking” signs at
least 24 hours before sweeping any streets. Parking will be banned from 7
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the day a street is swept. The “No Parking” signs will
be removed as soon as possible after a street has been completely swept to
allow people to resume parking. Vehicles not in compliance with “No Parking”
signs will be ticketed and towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot. 
*	Phone calls to residents – In addition to the “No Parking” signs
that will be posted the day before sweepers come through, the City will make
about 3,500 automated phone calls each evening to let residents know their
street will be swept the next day. 
*	Interactive Web feature – Starting Saturday, Oct. 24, folks can use
a feature on the City’s Web site to find out when the sweepers are coming
through their neighborhoods. The tool will be available at
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/streetsweep. 

Minneapolis streets are swept completely curb to curb once in the spring and
once in the fall.  
Residents should not push leaves, grass clippings, or other debris into City
streets – it’s bad for our lakes and waterways, can cause safety hazards,
and is against the law.  Anything that goes down a storm drain flows
directly into our lakes and river, and decomposing plant material in the
water encourages the growth of harmful aquatic plants and algae. 

Hosmer Music and Dance from Around the World Concert Information
All concerts are on Saturday at 2:00 pm at Hosmer Library 347 E. 36th St.

-	Saturday, October 24th – Trio Tipo: Acoustic Fusion
- 	Saturday, October 31st – Leif Alpsjo: Swedish Nyckelharpa
-	Saturday, November 7th – Clairsearch: Gaelic Harp
- 	Saturday, November 14th – Music from around the world with guitarist
Bobby E

Upcoming 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
Wednesday, November 4th (Note new date and time)
6:30 to 8:0 pm at the LNA Office (3537 Nicollet)

The H, P, & D Committee will be working on development guidelines to help
guide future development in the neighborhood.  The Committee will also be
talking about what it wants to work on during the coming year. The Committee
is currently looking for new people to get involved and would encourage
anyone who is interested to come to a meeting and check it out with no
strings attached.

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

Environment Committee
Tuesday, November 3rd
6:00 to 8:00 pm at the LNA Office (3537 Nicollet)

The Environment Committee will be working on plans related to potential
storm water management projects that LNA can work on the future.  The
Committee will also be talking about what it wants to work in during the
coming year.

For more information contact Mark <mailto:mark at lyndale.org>  at 612.824.9402
ext 16

Crime and Drug
Tuesday, November 10th
6:30 to 8:00
5th Precinct Community Room

The Committee will welcome Sgt. Friestleben from the Minneapolis Police
Department.  He will speak on loitering and lingering: What to look for and
when to call 911, etc. The Committee will also be talking about what it
wants to work on during the coming year.

Also, Crime and Drug Committee is excited to have a no-meeting holiday
potluck on Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30pm at the 5th Precinct Community
room.  We will eat yummy food, meet other people, casually talk about what
Crime and Drug does, and did I mention eat?   Please join us or stop by!

For more information contact Sarah <mailto:sarah at lyndale.org>  at
612.824.9402 ext 12

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
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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