Post in SENA Weekly News 3/19/08

Mar 19 21:16 UTC

Our local neighborhood association (which is independent from this forum, but
supportive) produces a weekly e-mail newsletter that complements its print
newsletter. I'll check to see if we can get them to post it directly to the
forum so it populates our archive. They also have a website at:
http://standish-ericsson.org

Steven Clift
Co-Host

Subject: 	SENA Weekly News 3/19/08
Date: 	Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:46:55 -0500
From: 	Weekly Update <<email obscured>>
To: 	<email obscured>

*Calendar*

*- Wed, March 19, 7:00 p.m. - SENA Website Committee*. Want to exercise
or develop your web skills?  Please join us. We'd love to have you. SENA
office (1830 42nd St. E.) If you need more info, call the SENA office –
721-1601.

*- Thurs, March 20, 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Area B Council Meeting for Parents,
Guardians & Community Members of Area B Schools*. Area B covers all of
the schools in the Standish and Ericsson neighborhoods. The Area B
Parent Advisory Council (BPAC), meetings work to make Area B schools
more family-friendly and responsive to community needs. The Council
gathers parents, community members, staff, and district leadership
together monthly to share information on the current challenges and
opportunities for Area B schools. BPAC provides community and support to
share ideas and to work together to improve the Minneapolis Public
Schools for all students. Free Child Care, Interpreters & free Soup
Supper at 5:30pm. The Minneapolis American Indian Center (1530 East
Franklin Ave) For more info, call 879-1700

*- Sat, March 22, 9:30-Noon – Annual Sibley Park Bunny Brunch and Egg
Hunt*. Brunch served from 9:30-11:00 includes pancakes, sausage,
doughnuts, juice and coffee. $3. Free activities (e.g. coloring contest
and face painting) run from 10:00-11:30. Egg Hunt starts at 11:30.
Sibley Park (1900 40^th St E)

*- Mon, March 24, 7:00 p.m. - SENA Housing Action Group meeting*. New
members always welcomed. SENA office (1830 42^nd Street E). For more
info, call 721-1601.**

 *Other*

- *Kandiyohi Development Partners has requested a five-month extension
of a rapidly approaching March 30th deadline in their land sale
agreement with the City of Minneapolis for the construction of the
Midtown Eco Energy biomass facility*. 9^th Ward Council Member Gary
Schiff stated he will not support the deadline extension. "Enough
questions have been raised by the neighborhood about the cumulative
health effects of pollution," Schiff said. "The city should not drag
this out much longer. Enough time has been given for the project to meet
its obligations." The deadline could be extended by City Council action.
Only one Council meeting - taking place this Friday at 9:30 a.m. -
remains before the March 30th deadline. If you have strong feelings
either way, you are encouraged to contact your Council Member before Friday.

For more info:

http://midtownecoenergy.com/

http://www.neighborsagainsttheburner.org/

- *Minneapolis** Police seek public's assistance in identifying robbery
suspect*. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news/20080311RobberySuspect.asp

*- Minneapolis Dog Parks!* These areas are fenced and signed. Only those
dog owners who have purchased a permit for Off-Leash Recreation Areas
can exercise their dogs in these specially designated areas. If you plan
to exercise your dog in an off-leash dog park, you will need to purchase
a permit in addition to licensing your dog. Click here for more info
http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=623

/-Franklin Terrace Off-Leash Recreation Area/

/-Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Recreation Area/

/-Minnehaha Off-Leash Recreation Area/

/-St. Anthony Parkway Off-Leash Recreation Area/

/-Loring Park Off-Leash Recreation Area/

You can also try the 'Airport Dog Park' (80 acres just south of Hwy 62
on 28th Ave) which does not require a permit. The Airport encourages
people and dogs to use this space, as parking lot crime has been reduced
100% thanks to the activity. Note: entire area is not fenced in. Also,
the park is bordered on the west by swamp land which can be dangerous
for dogs that wander in and can get stuck. Is particularly muddy this
time of year.