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Christy Prediger From: Sent: To: Subject: Linden Hills Neighborhood Council [info@lindenhills.org] Monday, March 17, 2014 10:23 AM info@lindenhills.

1 Christy Prediger From: Sent: To: Subject: Linden Hills Neighborhood Council Monday, March 17, :23 AM Linden Hills March Newsletter Linden Hills Neighborhood E-Newsletter March 17, 2014 In This Issue Ward 13 Teardown Moratorium $25 Trees Poetry Notes Thoroughly Modern Millie Conscious Living Expo History Study Group event Linden Hills Festival Used Book Sale Park News Poetry Notes Streetcar Operators Wanted Compost Bins & Rain Barrels $25 Trees Compost Bins & Rain Barrels "My driveway is a glacier that melts and freezes, melts and freezes and creeps dangerously through a slow winter. " Doug Wilhide, from the poem "My Glacier" Ward 13 Teardown Moratorium On March 7, Council Member Linea Palmisano introduced an ordinance that places a moratorium that affects infill housing in the Linden Hills, Fulton, Armatage, Kenny, and Lynnhurst neighborhoods. This moratorium will stop 1

2 permit requests for any new teardown projects as well as home renovations over 1,500 square feet for up to one year. At this time, the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council has not taken a position on the moratorium. A special meeting is planned on Monday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Linden Hills Park to discuss the issue and hear the comments of concerned residents. This evening, March 17, the LHiNC Zoning Committee will consider the ordinance at its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Linden Hills Park building. CM Palmisano will attend the meeting to address questions. The public is welcome to attend and comment. The ordinance will be reviewed at a public hearing by the Zoning and Planning Committee on Thursday, March 20 at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, room 317. It will then be subject to vote at the City Council meeting on March 28, at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, room 317. CM Palmisano has provided some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions in a FAQ document. Contact Council Member Palmisano to have your comments included in the public record. Zero Waste Community Forum Thursday, March 20, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Walker Community United Methodist Church, th Ave. S. Let's imagine our city without garbage... This Zero Waste Community Forum will be moderated by Congressman Keith Ellison, and hosted by Mayor Betsy Hodges, along with Minneapolis City Council Members Alondra Cano, Lisa Bender, Elizabeth Glidden, Cam Gordon, Andrew Johnson, and Linea Palmisano. Minneapolis Neighborhood Form Saturday, March 22 Minneapolis Convention Center, nd Ave. S. Minneapolis neighborhood residents are invited to attend the 2014 Minneapolis Community Connections Conference. 2

3 The conference is free to all participants includes a keynote address by Dr. Verna Cornelia Price, over 35 workshops, 44 exhibitors, a buffet lunch and a post-conference social gathering with entertainment from Ginger Commodore. Click here for more information, or register here now. Thoroughly Modern Millie at Southwest High School Southwest High School Auditorium, 3414 W. 47th St. Final weekend March 20 through 23 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. Thoroughly Modern Millie is a comedic musical of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love - a thoroughly modern aim in 1922 when women were just entering the workforce. Buy tickets for "Thoroughly Modern Millie" at brownpapertickets.com. Online ticket sales close 12 hours before the start of each show. If you buy your tickets online, you will need to print and bring your tickets for admission to the show. General admission tickets available at the door. Please arrive 20 minutes before the performance begins, or up to 45 minutes before performance if you'd like to buy a ticket at the door. Performances occasionally sell out. Please arrive early. Conscious Living Expo Saturday, April 5, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, 4401 Upton Ave. S. Free LHSC is holding its second annual Conscious Living Expo, which will include a variety of exhibitors, free workshops, and demonstrations in the areas of holistic health, green products, alternative energy, nutrition, and other health-related topics. Something for everyone! The Cafe Racer food truck will be on site. This event is FREE with Chinook Book Mobile 3

4 apps to the first 100 households. Visit lakeharrietspiritualcommunity.org for more info. Linden Hills History Study Group Presents Andy Sturdevant: Potluck Supper with Meeting to Follow Monday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. St. John's Episcopal Church, 4201 Sheridan Ave Andy Sturdevant's book of essays, Potluck Supper with Meeting to Follow, is an offbeat, charming exploration of some of the overlooked aspects of the Twin Cities' culture and history: city flags, bar paintings, planned communities, neighborhood post offices, train graffiti, the childhood home of Mary McCarthy, and more. Suggested donation $3 for non-members of LHHSG or call Save the Date for the Linden Hills Festival, Sunday, May 18 Find all the information about the 40th annual Festival at lindenhills.org/festival. While you're there, register for the art fair/marketplace, silent auction, volunteer opportunities, or the May 17 neighborhood garage sale! Festival Logo Contest Entry deadline Friday, April 25 To celebrate the 40th year of the Festival, LHiNC is inviting neighborhood students, artists and graphic designers to help tell the story of the Linden Hills Festival by submitting ideas for a new logo. Started in 1975, the Festival continues to bring our community together for a day of games, music, food and fun. As the event evolves by including more local restaurants and businesses, we are seeking a new logo that will capture the spirit of the event and the neighborhood. Submission requirements: A high resolution (but no more than 1 MB) digital image and your contact information should be ed to 4

5 with "Logo Contest" in the subject line. All entries will be displayed at the Linden Hills Festival on May 18. The winner will be notified by May 2, and will receive a $50 cash prize and a family membership to the Walker Art Center. The winning logo will be part of the future identity and branding of the Festival and may be used on t- shirts, posters, website and on other media. The winning logo will become the property of the LHINC and the artist will be asked to submit their design in a vector art format (eps or ai file) at 100% with fonts converted to outlines. Festival Volunteers Needed All ages of volunteers are welcome and needed. This is a great opportunity to get involved, meet new people, and support your local community! Visit our website at to sign up for a shift, or contact LHiNC at info@lindenhills.org. Volunteer areas include: ticket sales, art fair/marketplace, silent auction, parade, food service, and entertainment. Donate Books for the Linden Hills Used Book Sale! Bring in your used books to donate to the annual Linden Hills Used Book Sale, Saturday, April 5 - Friday, May 16. Proceeds benefit Linden Hills Library and HCL. Drop off books, during open hours, at the Linden Hills Co-op, 3815 Sunnyside Ave. and Creative Kidstuff, 4313 Upton Ave. S. Books should be in good condition; NO textbooks, please. The book sale is at the Linden Hills Festival, in the park building at 43rd & Xerxes, on Sunday, May 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Friends of the Linden Hills Library for more info: lindenhills@supporthclib.org 5

Linden Hills Park News Spring Programs will begin the week of April 7. Tell a friend and register together! Linden Hills and Pershing Parks offer educational and fun activities for all ages.

Summer Program Registration will begin Saturday, April 12 at 9:00 am. Programs are available for viewing now at www.minneapolisparks.org. Don't forget to check out the summer camp info!

6 Linden Hills Park News Spring Programs will begin the week of April 7. Tell a friend and register together! Linden Hills and Pershing Parks offer educational and fun activities for all ages. Art, ceramics, music and dance, cooking, and athletics are just the tip of the sunflower! Please register at least one week prior to the start of the program. Summer Program Registration will begin Saturday, April 12 at 9:00 am. Programs are available for viewing now at Don't forget to check out the summer camp info! Field trips, sports, arts, ceramics, yoga, and karate are just some of summer camp options available. SWAC Spring Sports Spring sports registration is open now! Visit SWAC online at for all the info. Beginning April 1 register IN PERSON at Linden Hills Park for T-Ball and Pitching Machine and at Pershing Park for Baseball, Softball, and Track. Registration deadline for Tennis is March 19 or until teams are full. Poetry Notes The Spring Poetry Issue of the Southwest Journal will come out March 24. Be sure to pick up your free copy at area coffee shops and news boxes. Doug Wilhide, the Poet Laureate of Linden Hills, notes that if you're looking for springtime gifts for your literate friends, the two books of poetry by Linden Hills and Southwest Minneapolis poets - Between the Lakes: The Poets of Linden Hills and Seasons: Poems from the Southwest Journal Poetry Project - are available at The Bibelot and Settergren's of Linden Hills. 6

Streetcar Operators Wanted Have you been intrigued by the historic streetcars running from Lake Harriet to Lake Calhoun? Would you like to learn to operate these historic streetcars?

Training starts in mid-april and in short order you'll be out on the line helping the Minnesota Streetcar Museum continue a Linden Hills neighborhood tradition.

com The Como-Harriet Streetcar Line has been a Linden Hills neighborhood institution for over 120 years. www.trolleyride.org People for Parks Survey Trails? Edible gardens? More trees? Picnic tables?

7 Streetcar Operators Wanted Have you been intrigued by the historic streetcars running from Lake Harriet to Lake Calhoun? Would you like to learn to operate these historic streetcars? If you are the adventurous type, then come and learn to become a streetcar operator on the neighborhood's Como-Harriet Streetcar Line. Training starts in mid-april and in short order you'll be out on the line helping the Minnesota Streetcar Museum continue a Linden Hills neighborhood tradition. For more information call the Chief of Training, Chris Heck at or send an to hecimovich@mac.com The Como-Harriet Streetcar Line has been a Linden Hills neighborhood institution for over 120 years. People for Parks Survey Trails? Edible gardens? More trees? Picnic tables? Concrete ping pong tables? What do YOU want to see in our parks? People for Parks is looking for your input! Please take a few minutes and complete this short survey. $25 Trees Available Mark your calendar now! Starting March 17, the City of Minneapolis will offer more than 1,000 five- to eightfoot trees for only $25 each. Order your tree starting at 8 a.m. on March 17 at treetrust.org. Pick it up May 15, 17, 18, or 19. Trees are available for Minneapolis property owners including residents, businesses, and nonprofits and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit one tree per property. 7

Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale The Recycling Association of Minnesota is working with cities and counties throughout Minnesota to bring residents affordable rain barrels and compost bins.

8 Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale The Recycling Association of Minnesota is working with cities and counties throughout Minnesota to bring residents affordable rain barrels and compost bins. These compost bins and rain barrels come with a 10-year warranty, are made from recycled content and are extremely affordable. Compost bins are only $55 and rain barrels are $69. For more information and to place an order, visit RecycleMinnesota.org Forward This was sent to info@lindenhills.org by info@lindenhills.org Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Linden Hills Neighborhood Council P.O. Box Minneapolis MN

Linden Hills Neighborhood E-Newsletter

Linden Hills Neighborhood E-Newsletter Christy Prediger From: Sent: To: Subject: Linden Hills Neighborhood Council [info@lindenhills.org] Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:20 PM info@lindenhills.org Linden Hills May E-News: Festival Edition! Linden