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2010 BMNA ICE CREAM SCOOP-OFFTuesday, July 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Ours sponsors:

The Bryn MawrNeighborhood Associa-tion invites you to join

them on Cedar Lake Road in front ofBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Tuesday,July 20, for the fourth annual Ice Cream Scoop-Off.

This re-make of the traditional Ice Cream Social,involves sampling ice creams donated by severallocal ice creameries. Once again, Adele’s, Ben &Jerry’s, Eddy’s, Kemps, and Sebastian Joe’s are send-ing their best confections. Just like in the past threeyears, everyone will have a chance to try as manyflavors as they like and then vote for their favorite.

But this event is more than just frozen treats. Wewill have the street blocked off so you and the kidscan socialize with neighbors. You can also enjoy themusic, provided by The Percolators.

So, dust off your dancing shoes, prepare to haveyour taste buds delighted and come out and enjoysome summer fun!

Decision-making Matrixfrom Neighborhood AshBorer Committee

Neighbors face difficult decisions as the emer-ald ash borer continues to threaten trees inMinneapolis. Three choices face those with

ash trees on their property. 1) do nothing, 2) treatthe trees, or 3) remove the trees. There are prosand cons associated with each choice and a multi-tude of factors to consider. The decision-makingmatrix to the left can help with thinking about thechoices. The BMNA Ash Borer Committee continuesto investigate options for the treatment of trees.Meanwhile, one strong recommendation the com-mittee has for our community is to take down smallash trees and replant now.

- Jessica Wiley, Area 3

The Bryn MawrNeighborhood

Coordinator Contractis up for renewal and will be

open to new applicants.Details on page 9.

Have an ash tree on your property?You have a decision to make!

BMNA Minutes, June 9, 2010Present: Larry Skov, Vice President;Adam Maki, Co-Treasurer; GregFroehle, Area 1; Dave Holets, Area 1;Linda Shaheen, Area 2; Dave Wahlst-edt, Area 2; Sue Verrett, Area 2; Jessi-ca Wiley, Area 3; Dave Logsdon,Area 5; Jay Peterson, Area 6; BarryShade, Area 6; Stephen Harvey, Area7; Andrew Kraling, Area 7; JoEllynJolstad, Bugle editor/CommunitySchools Liaison; Scott McLaughlin,NRP chair, Guests in attendance: Lisa Good-man, City Council Rep; DylanThomas, Southwest Journal; RickPertile, Area 3; Matt Stark, Area 4; J.Pam Weiner, Friends of The Wild-flower Garden; Claudia Eglehoff,Wendy Nove, BM PresbyterianChurch, Ted Kiesselbach, Area 7

1. Call to order & introductionsThe meeting was called to order byVice President Larry Skov at 7:05 inthe Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.A quorum was present. Introduc-tions made.

2. Approval of consent agendaMinutes of last month’s meeting. Today’s agenda.Acceptance of this month’s FinancialReport; available at our website.Moved by Jay, seconded by Barry.

3. City Updates- Lisa Goodman,City Council MemberLighting for BMNA downtown areaapproved. Lisa thanked neighborsfor working on this. Repaving start-ing. Construction is allowed at 7:00a.m. not 6:00!Very impressed with the solar proj-ect; cutting edge. She congratulatesthe neighborhood for this. Lisa’soffice sent out News Bites-describesthe funding for NRP; will be fundedat 100%. No Lunch with Lisa inJune; back in July.

4. Neighborhood CoordinatorUpdate-The ice cream social will held July20. Scott passed out welcome pack-ets that Patty sent.

5. Garage Sale Final report- in the June Bugle.

6. Bugle Report-JoEllyn JolstadDistributed a copy of who is adver-tising with the Bugle. As announcedat the annual dinner, the neighbor-hood coordinator position will beadvertised this summer.

7. NRP Report-Scott McLaughlin- Distributed a written report of

strategies, summaries, and financialbalances. Pointed out that the$54,000 that was being held becauseof the 80% cap would now be avail-able. Discussed the process for initi-ating new projects for NRP dollars.Send ideas to Scott for discussion. Asmall committee might be formed towork on the idea. All ideas areeventually approved by the BMNAboard. Ideas should be placed with-in one of the existing NRP strate-gies. City NRP also needs toapprove expenditures. Will put theNRP report on the website.

- We have 60 residents signed upfor the June 17 and 22 CEE Energyworkshops. There is a city widecompetition-the neighborhood withthe highest percentage of partici-pants might receive a $5000 bonusfor the neighborhood. Continue torecruit neighbors to be a part ofthis. We want to meet our goal of100 participants.

- Downtown project Is in the finalstages of NRP approval. Takingdown the sodium lights. Four LEDstreet lights will be installed. LEDlights will be ? the cost. Will involvecleaning up the corner of CedarLake Rd and Penn.

- Solar grant open house on June16. Three types of solar projectsbeing funded—solar voltaic, solarthermal water heating systems, solarspace heating. NRP is supportive ofoptions. Up to $2000 given toneighbors with qualifying projects.We have $40,000. A lottery will beheld if there are more proposalsthan dollars.

- Rain Gardens-This will be a Julyproject. In the process of organizinga committee; Dave Logsdon is chair-ing. Participants will receive a con-sultation and design plan for a $25co-pay. We are working with BetsyRice look at a neighborhood widerain garden and grant.

- Meeting with NCEC representa-tives-They are gathering data aboutneighborhood concerns. NRP pro-gram is phasing out, NCEC will betaking over. They have a website ifreps want to find out more.

- Hour Car-Claudia EglehoffCar can be used for weekends. Useis up but want to increase member-ships. Regular joining fee is $50; cut-ting joining fee in half. There is alsoa coupon in Blue Sky book.

8. Chimney Swift Tower Project-Rick Pertile / Claudia Eglehoff Rick and Claudia submitted a pro-posal for a grant to build a chimneyswift tower in Wirth Park. Barrymoved, Dave L. seconded that weaccept the offer of a grant given bythe Audubon Society of Minnesotain conjunction with Parks and Recfor $700. The neighborhood associa-tion will be the pass through agent.

Dollars will be used to build a chim-ney swift tower in JD Rivers Chil-dren’s Garden. Rick presented infor-mation on chimney swifts, a declin-ing species. They eat 10,000 insectsa day. There will also be a kiosk.Grantors are requesting $150 fromthe neighborhood association to payfor the education information on thekiosk. Steve shared a concern thatconstruction at Wirth might conflictwith this project. Claudia will pursuethis. Rick will submit an articleabout chimney swifts for the Bugle.

9. Eloise Butler-Pam Weiner,President of the Friends ofEloise Butler Wildflower Garden.Pam discussed the history of theLoppet. It was routed next to theback gate of Eloise Butler. Majortrail grooming comes right next tothe garden. In 2007 a proposal wasmade to reroute a small part of thetrail away from the back gate. Achange in commissioners, the southWirth woodland project, and atten-tion on south Wirth in general havemoved this project forward. It’s pos-sible this may happen this fall. JohnMunger, President of the Nordic SkiFoundation, is cooperating with thisplan. There could be disturbances ifthe trail is moved. Large equipmentwill need to be used. Pam would bewilling to arrange a walk for anyonewho wants to see how the path ischanging.

10. BM Presbyterian ChurchRenovation - Wendy Nove, proj-ect chairpersonThe church is breaking ground nextmonth, around July 12; hoping to bedone by December. Changes willmake the building handicappedaccessible, create more friendlyspaces for kids, increase energy effi-ciency, and provide more usablerooms. The addition will be on theeast end of the building. The con-struction trailer will be kept on theproperty. Coordinating with streetwork. Email [email protected] ifyou have questions.

11. Website Review-Dave HoletsDave would like suggestions. At thistime he’s putting everything on thefront page. The website costs us$200 per year Question aboutwhether we can put advertising upon the website; would that raisedollars for the neighborhood associ-ation? As we look to the future,what are our goals for the website?The Communication Committee willaddress this at their next meeting.

12. Update on BMNA Communi-ty Projects• Downtown kiosk project-no news• Ash Borer project-Jessica Wiley- Article in June Bugle. Creating agraphic for helping neighbors makedecisions. Still exploring whether wecan get a reduced rate for neighbor-hood-wide use of a treatment.

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— BMNA Minutescontinued on page 9

THE BRYN MAWRNEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

PO Box 16437, Minneapolis, MN 55416

BMNA Board MembersPresident:

Marlin Possehl 377-5662Vice President:

Larry Skov 598-0753Co-Treasurer:

Ben Horn 382-7982 Adam Maki 343-3346

Secretary: Claire Plank 307-620-5980

NRP Steering Committee ChairScott McLaughlin 374-9494

Community School Advisory Council:JoEllyn Jolstad 377-8968

Area Representatives1 Greg Froehle 926-2882

Dave Holets 922-82742 George Seebach

Lynda Shaheen 374-4201Dave WahlstedtSusan Verrett 377-7447

3 Rick Carter 381-1473Jessica Wiley 374-3481

4 Christopher Etz 378-2987Paul Markert 381-2604

5 David Logsdon 377-96896 Jay Peterson 377-4677

Barry Schade 377-81527 Steve Harvey 374-3613

Andrew Kraling 226-6249

The Bryn Mawr Bugle is an open-forum newspaper published by the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association.Content is based entirely on volunteer submissions which may be emailed to [email protected] andletters to the editor will be printed at the discretion of the Editor. The Bryn Mawr Bugle is published everymonth except January. Distribution is free to Bryn Mawr residents; copies are also available at the BrynMawr Coffee Shop, the Bryn Mawr Market, Bryn Mawr Mobile and Cuppa Java. Subscriptions are $21 peryear. Opinion articles represent the opinion of the writer, not necessarily those of the Bryn Mawr Neighbor-hood Association or the Editor of the Bugle.The Bryn Mawr Bugle will print letters to the editor as space allows.Letters may be edited for length without altering the letter writer’s message. Letters must be signed by the per-son who wrote them. Under the law, letter writers, like journalists, may not commit libel, be obscene, revealnames of juveniles accused of crime, invade personal space, or incite to riot.

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From the EditorRecyclingwww.ci.minneapolis.mn.us

/solid-waste(612) 673-2917

Bryn Mawr Recycling Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Area July 11 July 12

July 26

Areas July 64W, 5W, 6, 7 July 19

Areas July 72, 3, 4E, 5E July 20

Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without. Recycle.

This past year, I have had theprivilege of working with aVISTA volunteer at Anwatin

Middle School. VISTA (Volunteers inService To America) is an Ameri-Corps program. Applicant sitesdevelop sustainable projects that aretaken over by school staff when theone-year placement ends. Candi-dates review the applications andrequest an interview from programsthey think are a good fit to theirinterests.

Many VISTAs are recent collegegraduates who aren’t sure whattheir next step will be. Participantswho complete the program receivea modest living allowance andtuition assistance or student loanforgiveness.

Amanda Bigaouette was the gemwho was placed at Anwatin. A Min-nesota girl, just back from JohnsHopkins, earning money for gradu-ate school. It has been enriching towork with her and watch her plansfor the future unfold. While she wasworking at the school, she appliedfor and was accepting into the Med-ical School at the University of Min-nesota. She begins in August.

While at Anwatin, she created asystem for recruiting, training andplacing volunteers. She madeinroads toward a partnership withthe Quest employees, and revital-ized the Peace Council. She was aninvaluable support to me in my

work. She even listened to me readdrafts of my Bugle column aloud,on more than one occasion andanswered that tricky question, “howdoes this sound?”

But, turnabout is fair play and I,introduced her to the man she ismarrying in July - Mr. Kuch, the 6thgrade science teacher. This Gulf Warvet is a man re-born with thissweet, giving woman who now inhis life.

I also introduced her to the lovelyand talented, Bryn Mawr. Theneighborhood and its schools did agood job of showing her what itmeans to be part of a communityand set a new standard for how citi-zens can care for one another.

I will be working with a newVISTA at Anwatin next year. She ismoving back to the twin cities forthe first time since her parents relo-cated to Rhode Island when shewas a teen. I recently got an emailfrom her wondering about theschool and the neighborhood.

It was an absolute joy to tell herabout our small town: safe, fun,pedestrian & bike friendly, parks &lakes, shops & pizza, close to down-town, on the bus line, even anHourCar! What more could a cashstrapped young woman with agood heart, sense of adventure, andshoe leather as her primary mode oftransportation, ask for?

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“When a man feels the pangs of loneliness, he is able to create.

As soon as he reaches detachment,he ceases to create,

for he loves no more.”-Lu Xun (Chinese writer)

So much beauty, so much art,so much perspective, traveldoes freshen up the muse.

How you keep me down on theBryn Mawr farm, after I’ve seenParis!

Canary in the Coal MineBryn Mawr is a special, very greencorner of the USA. Some “natteringnabobs of negativity” have crackedwise to me when the BRYN MAWRhedge was planted that it wouldturn into a weed patch. I repliedthat that would be our “canary” andit would be time for the communityto pull together. Over the last fewyears Greg Lecker, our peripateticMaster Gardner, has created a mon-ster! His boulevard plantings andannual planters, have been a mar-velous, gorgeous treat for residentsand visitors to the downtown BrynMawr area. Now Greg is spendingmost of his time and energy on his“San Simeon”, remodeling his entirehouse on Laurel avenue. Most of thebusinesses have stepped up andhave done their own weeding andplanting, but some spots are defi-nitely hurting. I’m a obsessively-compulsive weeder (It’s like eatingpotato chips, you can't pull just oneweed!), so I can do some of that,but when it comes to planting, I’mout of my league. People havestepped up, but there is an opportu-nity to do more. Trust me, I knowthat time is precious these days, butif you desire to a little bit more foryour community, this could be yourchance.

Three and half cups of teaIn my April column, I talked aboutSara Miele’s first grade class atParkview Elementary and their Pen-nies for Peace Project. Well, I happyto report that they raised $243.30 inpennies, nickels, and dimes! Thismoney will help build a school inAfghanistan. The cool thing aboutthis program is that the schoolsmuch teach boys and girls to be eli-gible for assistance. The picture

below shows Sara, her assistantKatie Sewell with the class.Parkview, a Montessori programlocated at Bryn Mawr Elementarywhich has been terminated. Myunderstanding is that the wholeschool made contributions as wellcustomers at the Bryn Mawr Market!

A scoop of this.....On the 20th of July, the communitygets together to collectively go offtheir diets for a night!. It's call theAnnual Scoop Off and it featuresdifferent ice cream makers compet-ing for your vote. There’s music,some crazy dancing, and a wholelot of ice cream. I’d say one of thefavorite events, especially if theweather co-operates, that we holdhere in Bryn Mawr. If you want tosee a 65 year-old man busting someserious otherworldly moves on thedance floor, you won’t want to missthis little get-together!

J.D, Eloise, and the Swift...As even a casual observer of thiscolumn can attest, there is preciouslittle shoe leather expended in pur-suit of my little stories. Occasionallycool stuff falls in my lap! At theBryn Mawr Neighborhood Associa-tion’s June meeting, we voted on aco-sponsorship along with theAudubon Society to build a chimneyswift tower alongside the J. D.Rivers Project site on GlenwoodAvenue near Wirth Lake.

When I attended a Twins game Inoticed that the chimney swifts areapparently Twins fans along witheveryone else in town. By the way,"Kirby the Kestrel" I believe, is aBryn Mawr resident. A few dayslater, my walking partner and Idecided to check out the J.D. Riversgarden on one of our neighborhoodwalkabouts because I wanted to

point out where the swift tower wasto be built. While there, we couldn'thelp but notice a lot of mulch, a lotof topsoil, a lot of plants, and not alot stuff in the ground growing.

I mentioned out loud, “I shouldlook into this.” Usually, that’s as faras the investigation goes, but thenext day I was headed back fromsome errands and decided to takethe long way home via the parkwayand down Glenwood past J.D.Rivers.

As I turned off of Glenwood, Inoticed a lot of students working onthe garden! I begrudgingly got outof my car and walked a hundredfeet to talk to the very nice womenfrom the Park Board supervising theproject. Kristi and Koby were veryimpressed to be interviewed bysuch important columnist (What didyou say the name of that paperwas?). They said they get as manyas 300 young people working onthe garden during the summer. Theycould always use more help andvery open to community memberschipping in any way they can. Theyare planning to have chickens againthis year even though last yearschickens and chicken coops werethe victims of vandals last year.They hope to build a more securecoop this year and are signing uppeople for coop watch duty!

Even by my standards that wasquite a digression and I still haven'tfound a way to digress over to theEloise Butler part of the story. By

the way, in co-operation with theLoppet, the folks at the Flower Gar-den and Bird Sanctuary hope torestore the natural area that wasturned into a skiing superhighwayfor the annual Loppet. I am glad tosee that the "Loppets" came to theirsenses before the "Fringed Gentian"became the "Lunatic Fringed Gen-tian". You know how ferociousthose garden people can be.

Did I mention....My head has been full of visions ofrain gardens all over Bryn Mawr!The money is available to makethese visions a reality. Join me andmy little buddy Scott McLaughlin onthe 21st of July for the first meetingof the Bryn Mawr Community Gar-den Group! We will meet at 7:00p.m. in the basement of Cuppa Java.This group will discuss strategiesregarding rain gardens and otherpublic gardens in the neighborhood.Anyone concerned about the futureof water quality in Minnesota andbeyond will get a rare opportunityto affect change in a hands-on,proactive way.

While I'm sure there must besomething else I could blather onabout. You've heard it all before.HOUR CAR this, support local busi-ness that, and so on, etc.. Instead I'llretreat to a quiet wooded place andwrap my head around profoundconcepts like "stud services for chi-huahuas" and stuff like that.

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For the next month, HOURCAR is cutting the membershipapplication fee to $25.00 for those who live or work in theBryn Mawr and Harrison neighborhoods.

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National Night OutAugust 3rd Register your event by July 14

National Night Out is a 26year tradition in the city ofMinneapolis. Neighbors

come together to meet each otherand to build stronger and safer com-munities. By knowing each other,neighbors can watch out for oneanother and can report suspiciousactivity that may occur on theirblock. National Night Out can be agroup of neighbors gathering for

lemonade, ice cream, or a pot luckdinner. Or it could be a game ofvolleyball or a bike rodeo. Eachblock creates its own event thatreflects the people who live andwork on the block.

National Night Out is quicklyapproaching. This year it’s Tuesday,Aug. 3. Now is the time to startmaking preparations for your blockparty. The City of Minneapoliswants to make it easy for blockclubs and neighbors to plan andhave your block event. For moreinformation, visit: www.ci.min-neapolis.mn.us/nno.

You can also apply to close thestreet for your NNO party. Streetclosure is free if you apply by July14. You need permission of 75 per-cent of your neighbors to beapproved for street closure – pleasehave their names and addresseswhen you apply (you do not needtheir signatures). Remember to reg-ister your event even if you aren’tblocking your street. It’s easy to doand helps us track the success ofNational Night Out. There is infor-mation available on the City’s web-site to help you plan and carry outyour event as well, including freeclip art you can use on your eventflyer.

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The University of MinnesotaExtension Master GardenerLearning Garden Tour will takeplace Saturday, July 10, 2010,from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visit eight beautiful gardensdesigned and maintained byExtension Master Gardeners,

offering great inspiration along withthe latest gardening techniques. Thisyear’s gardens are clustered in aconvenient route through the Ply-mouth and Wayzata area. Eight on-site demonstrations provide an edu-cational dimension, for both begin-ning and advanced gardeners, andinclude:

“Native Plants – How to Go Wild inYour Yard”

“Landscaping for Family Life” “Container Gardening – Spotlight on

Welcome” “Kitchen Gardens: Grow your Pas-

sion for Flavor” “Gardening with Wildlife” (Live Rap-

tor Demo included) “Inviting the Pollinators – Ideas to

Attract Those Bees, Butterflies andBirds We All Love”

“Serenity Garden – Indulge YourSenses”

“Gardening is a Process -LearningWhat Works for You”

Admission includes entry to alleight gardens, brochure with gardendescriptions, locations and drivinginstructions, on-site demonstrations,and free handouts on selected yardand garden topics. All proceedsbenefit University of MinnesotaExtension Master Gardener commu-nity programs in Hennepin County.

Price: Tickets are $15 per personprior to the event or $20 the day ofthe tour. Tickets can be orderedonline athttp://www.hcmg.umn.edu/Master-Gardener-Learning-Garden-Tour.html, at the Hennepin County MasterGardener office located at 479Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, orby calling 612-596-2130. This eventwill take place rain or shine. Allsales are final.

- Greg Lecker, Area 3

GardensThird Annual Hennepin County MasterGardener Learning Garden Tour

BMNA CommunityGarden Group

MeetingWednesday, July 21st

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377-9689 [email protected] for more information

Meeting Recap: GuidelinesThe BMNA is happy to announce

that the June 16th Solar Panel Work-shop was a popular event withdozens of solar panel enthusiasts andsix contractors in attendance. Thecommunity solar program guidelineswere reviewed and the grant applica-tion was distributed. A meet-and-

greet session followed the kick-offmeeting.

In brief, the BMNA and NRP willoffer grants in the range of $1000-$3000 to property owners for thepurchase or lease of a solar panelsystem that provides electrical power,hot water heating, or space heating.There are no income limits and only

one grant is allowed per property.Eligible properties include single fam-ily houses, businesses, owner-occu-pied multi-unit homes, condos, andtown homes. Attendance to theworkshop was not a prerequisite forthe grant! The complete guidelinesand application are available atwww.BMNA.org

Contractors, Systems, and DesignFactors

We wish to extend a special thanksto the participating contractors forproviding the expertise to answer themany great questions from the audi-ence; Blue Horizon Solar, EcovisionElectric, Innovative Power Systems,Powerfully Green, Solarway 6000,and Solarflow Energy. The contrac-tors discussed their available tech-nologies.

The most heavily referenced solartechnology, Solar photovoltaics (PV)systems, provide some or all of yourhome’s electrical power needs and asystem typically requires 100-300square feet of non-shaded roof orlawn area. A basic solar thermal sys-tem can provide hot water for cook-

ing, bathing, washing, or radiant floorheating and a basic system for asmall family requires 64 square feetof non-shaded roof or lawn area. Asolar space heating system can pro-vide all or part of the energyrequired to heat a room. At a mini-mum, the solar panel system willneed 8 hours of continuous sunexposure each day. Roof slope, rooforientation, shading, age of roof,mechanical system design and age,and solar radiance are factors thecontractor will use to determine if theproperty is appropriate for a solarpanel system. Similar to the pur-chase of a house or a car, theexpense can very dramaticallydepending on the model and size ofyour system, but keep in mind thatrebates and other incentives couldreduce the cost by more than 50%.To Participate in the Community SolarProgram:1. Review the Project Guidelines at

www.bmna.org

2. Review the Grant Application atwww.bmna.org

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Independence Day Holiday Observance:City offices closed, no mail delivery ortrash collection

BMNA Meeting atBryn MawrPresbyterian Church,7pm

Register your National Night OutBlock Party by thisdate for no fee streetclosure.

Ice Cream Scoop Off 6-8 pm onCedar Lake Road

Community GardenGroup meeting atCuppa Java (the base-ment) at 7:00 pm

Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association Calendar - July 2010All meetings are open - everyone is welcome. Neighbors are urged to attend and participate in meetings and activities of special interest to them.Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association and its committees meet at Bryn Mawr Elementary School during the school year, unless otherwise noted.

BMNA meetings moved to Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

during Minneapolis Public Schools summer break. (June 9-August 27, 2010)

National Night Out

Against CrimeTuesday,

August 3rd

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Applications Now Available For Community Solar Power Grants!More Participants Wanted!

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Neighborhood CoordinatorHiring Process

Approximately two years ago, the BMNA Boardagreed to write its staffing contracts for twoyears and stagger them so that one position

renews each year. The board also decided to open theselection process to include outside candidates,besides those currently serving in the positions. Thisdecision was based on a spirit of openness and in theinterest of retaining the best people suited to our con-tract needs.

Our current contract with the Neighborhood Coordi-nator expires in December and the board will begin itsprocess of accepting resumes this summer. This doesnot reflect any favor nor disfavor toward the personcurrently filling the position, presuming she becomes acandidate. Weighing the value of incumbency will bethe responsibility of the selection committee.

This summer the board will review its scope of serv-ices to be provided under this contract, define ourselection process and announce when we are pre-pared to accept letters of interest and resumes. Ourintent is to have the contract position filled for 2011-2012 by the winter holidays.

Contact Marlin Possehl ([email protected])if you're interested in further details as theydevelop.

appointment for a technical homeassessment. Contractor lists can befound at www.eere.energy.gov orwww.solar-estimate.org andwww.bmna.org

4. Consult with the contractor to deter-mine the most suitable system typeand size for your property.

5. Fill out an application and submit tothe BMNA for the first lottery deadlineby July 10th, 2010. Applications willbe accepted and placed on a waitinglist if received after July 10th.

Why Solar and Why Now?Ever thought solar power was tooexpensive or not practical for use inMinnesota? Surprisingly, Minnesota hasequivalent solar power producingpotential as Texas and Florida. FederalIncome Tax Credits, Minnesota StateRebates, Excel Energy Rebates, and nowthe grant from the BMNA is going togreatly reduce the out-of-pocket cost aswell as the pay-back period for solarpanel systems! Our goal is to install 20solar panel systems by October of 2010.This pilot program is attempting toplace the Bryn Mawr neighborhood in aunique role as a leader in community-based solar energy so spread the wordand encourage your neighbors to partic-ipate!

-Andrew KralingBMNA Co-Representative, Area 7, and

Community Solar Program Project Member

13. Standing Committee Reports • Redistricting- no report• Land Use-no report• Schools Committee-Lynda ShaheenCommittee met in May with schoolboard member Pam Costain. Discussedboard priorities and direction for thefuture. School Board election in fall.Article in Bugle will explain process.• Traffic-no report• Parks and Rec-no report• Communications Committee – JayPeterson- Letter to the editor policy placed in

Bugle.• BFR Committee- no report

14. Treasurers ReportMembership letters mailed to those whohave contributed in the past but not yetjoined this year. Financial report avail-able online.

15. Reports from BMNA Reps toAffiliated groups- BCV-ROC— no report SWLRT-no reportCedar Lake Parks-no report

11. Discussion Items andAnnouncementsJuneteenth will not be at Wirth Park dueto renovation. Will be at MississippiNorth Regional Park. June 19.Dave Logsdon brought up a need formore volunteers for the community gar-dens and planters. Suggestions made towork with the NRP parks committee orthe garden club. Dave Wahlstedt volun-teered to follow up on this.

12. Adjourned at 8:54 PMSubmitted by Jessica Wiley for Claire Plank

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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden& Bird Sanctuary

July is a great time to the visitthe Garden. Stroll under thethick woodland canopy to escape the summer heat, or visit

the Garden in the cooler morninghours to enjoy the sunny prairie andall the blooms there. Watch birds flitabout busy feeding their young. Seeevidence of pollinators’ efforts asflowers turn to fruit; many berriesand seeds begin to ripen throughoutthe Garden in July. Enjoy the longerdaylight hours with an evening walkalong the trails.

**Families can inquire at the MarthaCrone Visitor’s Shelter for GardenScavenger Hunts. Just ask a volunteeror naturalist to borrow one!

Program Registration:To register for free public programsand fee based special programs, askGarden related questions, or toinquire about plants in bloomplease stop by the Martha CroneVisitor Shelter or call 370-4903 dur-ing Shelter hours. All programsbegin at the Shelter unless otherwisenoted.

Garden Hours:The Garden is open daily from April1st to October 15th from 7:30am toone-half hour before sunset.

Martha Crone Visitors Shelter Hours:Monday to Saturday: 10:00am to onehour before sunsetSunday: Noon until one hour beforesunset

Directions: The Eloise Butler Wildflower Gar-den and Bird Sanctuary is located1/2 mile north of I-394 on TheodoreWirth Parkway. Metro Transit busroute 9 stops at Glenwood Avenueand Theodore Wirth Parkway, just atwo-block walk to the Gardenentrance.

July 2010 Programs & ToursFriday, July 2nd9:30-11am Wildflower Photography*

Saturday, July 3rd7:30-9:00am Early Birders10:00-11:00am Birding Basics1:00-2:00pm Quaking Bog Tour3:00-4:00pm Dragonflies and Insects

Sunday, July 4th1:00-2:00pm Summer Nature Walk3:00-4:00pm Walking History Tour ofthe Wildflower Garden

Wednesday, July 7th6:00-7:00pm Evening Bird WatchingStroll

Thursday, July 8th6:00-7:30pm Medicinal Plants of theGarden*

Saturday, July 10th7:30-9:00am Early Birders1:00-2:00pm Wildflowers of Wet-lands and Woods3:00-4:00pm Summer Wildflowers

Sunday, July 11th1:00-2:00pm Prairie Wildflowers3:00-4:00pm Gardening with Wild-flowers8:45-9:45pm New Moon Walk

Wednesday, July 14th 6:00-7:00pm Evening WildflowerWalk

Saturday, July 17th7:30-9:00am Early Birders10:00-11:00pm Birding Basics1:00-2:00pm Dragonflies and Insects3:00-4:00pm Summer Nature Walk

Sunday, July 18th1:00-2:00pm Wildflowers of Wet-lands and Woods3:00-4:00pm Prairie Wildflowers

Wednesday, July 21st6:00-7:00pm Evening Bird WatchingStroll

Thursday, July 22nd6:00-7:30pm Medicinal Plants of theGarden*

Saturday, July 24th 7:30-9:00am Early Birders1:00-2:00pm Quaking Bog Tour3:00-4:00pm Summer Wildflowers8:45-9:45pm Full Hay Moon Walk

Sunday, July 25th1:00-2:00pm Walking History of theWildflower Garden3:00-4:00pm Binoculars & FieldGuides for Families

Wednesday, July 28th6:00-7:00pm Evening WildflowerWalk

Saturday, July 31st7:30-9:00am Early Birders10:00-11:00pm Birding Basics1:00-2:00pm Gardening with Wild-flowers3:00-4:00pm Prairie Wildflowers

Program DescriptionsA Walking History of the WildflowerGardenJoin a Garden Naturalist for a tourfull of fantastic tales about the Gar-den’s history and the visionary hero-ine, Eloise Butler, who founded itand became the Garden’s first cura-tor at the turn of the last century.Binoculars and Field Guides for Families Binoculars, quick senses, and agood field guide are some of theessential tools naturalists and naturelovers of all ages use to explore theoutdoors. Bring the family and learnhow to use these cool tools to dis-cover the wonders of the Garden.Appropriate for children ages 8 andup. Birding BasicsIf you have an interest in learningmore about birds, but don’t knowwhere to start look no further. Thisprogram is designed to assist begin-ning birders develop techniques forsuccessful bird watching. We willdiscuss binoculars and field guides,learn how to identify birds, and dis-cover where to find them as wemeander through the Garden. Bringbinoculars and a field guide.Dragonflies and Insects Insects of all shapes and sizesabound in the Garden this time of

year. Learn about the pesky mosqui-to, the beautiful dragonfly andinvestigate other incredible insects.Join a Garden Naturalist on aninsect filled tour of the Garden!

Early BirdersThis program is designed for indi-viduals who have some experiencewith field guides and binoculars,and wish to practice finding andidentifying birds. In addition to birdidentification, we will focus on bird-ing by ear, bird behavior, and birdhabitats. Bring binoculars and afield guide. Meet in the parking lot.

Evening Bird Watching StrollJoin us after work for an eveningstroll in search of avian life!Designed for beginners but experi-enced birdwatchers are welcome.Discuss binoculars and field guides,learn how to identify birds, and findout and where to spot them. Bringbinoculars and a field guide.Evening Wildflower Walk Relax and revel in the beauty of thisseason as a Garden Naturalist leadsyou on a tour of the woodland,wetland, and prairie trails and thewildflowers that await your arrival.Full Hay Moon Walk Experience the Garden at nightfall.As darkness washes over the Gar-den an array of sounds, smells andsights greet our senses. Be on thelook out for bats, nighthawks, owls,and breathe in the refreshingevening air. Meet at the front gate. Gardening with WildflowersJoin a Garden Naturalist on a wild-flower tour of the Garden. This tourwill focus on gardening with nativeplants. Explore the beauty of our gar-den and find inspiration for creatingyour very own wildflower garden.Handouts, including a list of nativeplant suppliers, will be provided. New Moon WalkJoin a Garden Naturalist on a senso-ry-filled tour of the Garden. Enjoywalking the trails in the darkness ofa summer’s evening with staff. Meetat the front gate. Prairie Wildflowers Tour the prairie and discover thebeautiful flowers and grasses thatgrow there. Learn about the historyof prairies in Minnesota, how theprairie garden was created, and themethods used to maintain this love-ly landscape.Quaking Bog Tour The bog is home to many uniqueplants with interesting adaptationsfor survival. Discover the character-istics that make a bog habitat whatit is. Learn what is being done topreserve this special place. Meet atthe Quaking Bog parking lot. Summer Wildflowers Join us for an afternoon walk to findthe flowering plants of mid-summerscattered throughout the 15 acres ofprairie, woodland and wetland thatlie within the Garden gates.Wildflowers of Wetland and Woods Discover an ever-changing array ofblooming wildflowers. Search forthe Turk’s-cap lily, black snakerootand more. Join us for a leisurelystroll as we explore the Garden andthe blossoms of the season.

Special ProgramsMedicinal Plants of the Garden Led by Cynthia ThomasThursdays, 6-7:30 pmJuly 8 - Wonderful Weeds: CommonPlants, Uncommon PowersJuly 22 - Medicines of the SummerPrairieCost: $15.00 per classJoin herbalist Cynthia Thomas in thefield to learn about the simple useof plants as medicine and food.Learn about the healing propertiesof plants growing in the Garden andyour own backyard. Find out whichplants are traditionally eaten in thespring for their health benefits. Dis-cover how to identify and use sever-al favorite medicinal plants species. The Wildflower Garden is a sanctuaryfor native plants. Harvesting plantmaterial from the Garden is strictlyprohibited.

Wildflower PhotographyLed by John MaciejnyFriday, July 2, 9:30am-11amCost: $15.00 per classLearning how to photograph thesubtle beauty of native plants takestime, patience and the right tools.Join seasoned photographer JohnMaciejny in the field to learn aboutphotographing wildflowers to cap-ture their beauty, brightness andform. In this class participants willbe taught basic techniques to createstunning floral images. Digital orfilm cameras are welcome.

Writing the AnimalLed by Jude NutterWeek-long, 10am-12:30pmAugust 2, 3, 5, and 6 Cost: $75.00Animals often feature strongly inpoetry, either as accents or as thepoem’s main image. More often thatnot, such poems move beyond meredescription and push the animal fig-ure into the metaphorical realm. Wecan see this at work in most of D.H. Lawrence’s animal poems, in TedHughes’ “thought fox” and in thepoems of Mary Oliver and JaneKenyon, where the animal becomesa stand-in for some larger idea orconcept. But how does this hap-pen? Over the course of four weekswe will read and discuss a variety ofpoems in which the animal is usedto embody and carry a larger mes-sage. We will also write and work-shop our own animal poems. Noexperience necessary!

Introduction to Botanical Illustration Led by Susan BoeckmannThursdays, 10am-12:30pmAugust 12, 18, 26, and September 2Cost: $75.00This fun daytime illustration classcombines art with nature, as we usethe beautiful surrounds of the Wild-flower Garden to inspire us. Opento beginning and intermediateartists, the class will serve as anintroduction to, or reminder about,the basics of: how to accuratelydraw what you see; how to matchany color under the sun; and howto most effectively use your “tools”of shape, value, color and texture inorder to best express the beauty ofnature.

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Chimney SwiftTower in TheoWirth Park

Anew home for chimneyswifts will soon be erectednear the J.D. Rivers Chil-

dren’s Garden in Wirth Park, thanksto a $700 grant from the AudubonChapter of Minneapolis to theBMNA. On Wednesday June 9, theBMNA Board officially accepted thegrant and voted to allocate an addi-tional $150 for educational materialsrelated to the tower. A third partnerin the project, Minneapolis Parksand Recreation Board will do theactual construction of the towerwith the attached educational kiosk.Audubon Minnesota is providingtechnical support.

Chimney swift populations havebeen in decline since European set-tlers arrived and our Eastern wood-lands with large hollow trees beganto disappear. At first swifts adaptedwell to masonry chimneys but asthey too started to disappear orwere capped with screens swiftnumbers continued their decline.

The construction of the tower willnot only provide critical nestinghabitat, but it will also provide aroosting site for the birds duringspring and fall migration. Anotherbenefit of the tower and kiosk willbe to educate area residents andpark visitors on the importance ofchimney swifts in our ecosystem.

Swifts are very beneficial birdsand a nesting pair and their off-spring have been estimated to con-sume over 2,000 flying insects everyday, many of which are biting fliesand mosquitoes. Other interestingfacts about swifts include:

• Chimney swifts winter in SouthAmerica in the Amazon basin andreturn to North America in thespring to breed.

• Only one nesting pair willoccupy a chimney during the breed-ing season and construct a nestwhich consists solely of sticks gluedto the chimney wall with saliva.They will however allow non-breed-ing swifts to share the chimney withthem.

• They have been called “flyingcigars” due to their body shape andcrescent shaped wings

• Swifts do not perch like otherbirds but instead cling to the side ofvertical walls. Their tails are tippedwith stiff bristles that help supportthem as they cling to the verticalwall.

• Although they are commonlymistaken by many as bats, their con-stant “chattering” is unmistakable inhelping to identify the birds.

So next time you are out andabout in the neighborhood look tothe skies and listen for the littlechattering bird that looks like acigar, a bird that will hopefully soonbe finding another new home nearBryn Mawr in Theo Wirth Park.

- Rick Pertile, Area 3

WEEKLY MEETINGS OFALCOHOLICSANONYMOUS

are held at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church,

Cedar Lake Road andLaurel Avenue,on

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

All interested people areinvited to attend.

July 7, 2009 Lunar eclipse in early evening, at moonrise.

July 25, 2010 Full moon, the Ojibwe Midsummer moon. Recently I'vehad problems with yellowing leaves and die-back intomatoes at this time of year, following a strong start.The likely cause is verticillium or fusarium soil fungus.Rotating where you plant tomatoes may help. Purchas-ing varieties labeled VF (resistant to these diseases) is abetter bet.

July 26, 1990 3 inches rain. On average, this is the warmest day of theyear, and the sunniest week of the year. More sun andless humidity than in the first half of the month. Gar-dens need a lot of watering.

July 30, 1999 Dewpoint 81º, highest in Twin Cities history.

July 31, 1998 High 105º. I've recorded 7 readings in the 100s since1975, all of them in July.

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Aquatic PlantsJuly 2010

Across Minnesota, water playsa role in three biomes. Inprairies and pothole lakes of

southwest Minnesota, meltingblocks of glacial ice formed shallowlakes, so-called “duck factories”because they provide habitat forbreeding ducks. Stretching fromnorthwest aspen parklands to softhills in the southeast “driftless area”,are mixed deciduous forest. Partic-ularly centered on the Twin Citiesmetropolitan region, these “BigWoods” are sculpted by big rivers:the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St.Croix Rivers. In north woods ofnortheast Minnesota are vastBoundary Waters lakes and LakeSuperior.

Ideal growing conditions foralgae and milfoil on city lakesresulted from a number of weatherfactors. Little to no measurablesnow fell in March. April’s abovenormal temperatures melted lakeice earlier than usual, besting typical“ice out” dates for Lake Minnetonkaby nearly two weeks. May begancool; but then warmed up. Juneturned out to be quite wet.

What differentiates a pond from alake? Ponds are shallow enoughthat plants can grow across the sur-face of the water. Ponds often havemuddy bottoms. By contrast, lakesare deeper and often have rockybottoms – at least in northern Min-nesota.

Plants reviewed in this month’scolumn illustrate three types ofaquatic plants found in lakes:Cattails represents emergent types

of aquatic plants – which arerooted and rise above the surfaceof the water

Duckweed represents floating plants– which float on the surface ofthe water with roots in water

Eurasian water milfoil representssubmerged plants

Cattail (Typha latifolia and Typhaaugustifolia) 3 ft. to 10 ft. tall, thoughgenerally 6 ft. to 8 ft. tallFlowers consist of cigar shapedforms atop stems. The flower isgreen during the summer, and turnsbrown and fuzzy in the fall andwinter. The cigar forms are femaleflowers; male flowers are thinnerforms atop plant stems. From thickroots grow long slender but toughstems of Cattail. Underground rootsare rhizomes from which spreadcolonizing cattails. In late fall, rootmats of cattails break off and float– occasionally partially clogging thechannel between Cedar Lake andBrownie Lake.

Cattail grows in ditches, marshes,shorelines, and shallow areas ofslow moving streams, ponds andlakes up to four feet deep. In BrynMawr, Cattails grow on the east side

of Brownie Lake, on the northeastcorner of Cedar Lake, and in thewetland of Bassett Creek Park northof the intersection of Chestnut andUpton Avenues. Cattail stands sta-bilize lake edges, protect shorelinesfrom wave-borne erosion, and pro-vide fish spawning grounds. CedarLake Cattails shelter nesting groundsfor Canada Geese and Red-wingedBlackbirds. Beavers and muskratseat plant stalks and roots.

Common or Lesser Duckweed (Lemnaminor) 1/16” to 1/8” wide and GreaterDuckweed (Spirodela polyriza) 1/16” to1/4“ wideDuckweeds are tiny, floating greenplants consisting of a leaf or a clus-ter of leaves with one or more rootsdangling down into the water.Lesser Duckweed has a single rootand consists of one to three leaves.Greater Duckweed has two or moreroots and consists of one to fourleaves. Duckweed grows only onsmall still water bodies, not on larg-er waters that are disturbed by windand waves. In still water, Duck-weed reproduces rapidly; and itmay cover the surface of the water,shading out submerged plants.Duckweed grows on Mallard Poolnear the rear (north) entry of EloiseButler Wildflower Garden. Water-fowl and marsh birds eat duck-weed. It also supports insects thatprovide food for fish. From a dis-tance, Duckweed may be mistakenfor algae; but unlike algae, Duck-weed plants are not connected.Algae can grow both below the sur-face of water and on the surface ofwater; whereas Duckweed onlygrows on the surface of water.While interconnected algae hangsoff paddles, Duckweed easily partsto allow boats and paddles to passthrough water.

Eurasian Water Milfoil (Myriophyllumspicatum) 15’ longEurasian Water Milfoil is a sub-merged aquatic plant that formslarge tangled mats within our chainof lakes – especially Cedar Lake,Lake of the Isles, and Lake Calhoun.Milfoil especially grows in nutrientrich lakes – so it may not be sur-prising that it is not as prevalent ornoticeable on Brownie Lake whichhas healthy stands of both cattailsand water lilies as well as densewoodlands. In addition, EurasianWater Milfoil grows in areas of lakesless than twenty feet deep; and thecenter of Brownie Lake dives over40 feet deep.

Certain characteristics distinguishnon-native Eurasian Water Milfoilfrom our native Water Milfoil orother submerged aquatic plantssuch as Coontail. E. Water Milfoilstems are pale pink to reddishbrown; and growing tips are oftenbright red. Appearing in late sum-mer, E. Water Milfoil flower spikes

grow above the surface of the wateron stalks that are about twice asthick as the plant stem itself. Nearthe surface of the water, E. WaterMilfoil stems branch widely, nettingone’s hands, feet, fishing line andhook, paddles, or propellers as onemoves through a stand of E. WaterMilfoil. Looking closely at thisstem, one sees that there are threeto five feathery leaves arranged in awhorl around floating stems. Eachleaf is divided into twelve to twen-ty-one paired leaflets comparedwith five to nine paired leaflets fornative Water Milfoil. One doesn’tneed to spend much time countingeach leaflet though. Lifting the twoWater Milfoils will reveal a most dis-tinguishing feature. When liftedout of the lake, E. Water Milfoil is a“fish out of water” — its leaves col-lapsing around the stem; while thenative Water Milfoil, as well asCoontail leaves hold their bristlyshape. The many divided leavesof all Milfoil may provide the originof the plants name. The Latin wordmillefolium and the French wordmille-feuille are translated as “thou-sand” “leaves”. The genus nameMyriophyllum refers to the myriadof leaves and leaflets.

Eurasian Water Milfoil was acci-dentally introduced from Europe,Asia and Africa to United Stateslakes in the 1940s and 1950s.Unfortunately, a small fragment ofplant stem and leaves, when trans-planted from one lake to anotherlake on a waterbird’s foot or aboat’s propeller or trailer, can takeroot, reproduce and colonize a pre-viously uninfected water body.Eurasian Water Milfoil was firstdetected in Lake Minnetonka in1987. By 2004, the invasive pesthad spread to one-hundred-sixtylakes, rivers, and streams. You cando your part to prevent spread of

this non-native by removing plantsfrom your boat and trailer whenremoving it from the lake.

Control measures includemechanical, herbicidal and biologi-cal means. A mechanical removalmethod is the floating blue Milfoilharvester one sees on the Min-neapolis lakes. Herbicide treat-ment may reduce the amount ofEurasian Water Milfoil; but completeeradication is very unlikely. In fact,heavy or concentrated applicationof herbicide damages native vegeta-tion. Just as it does on land, ahealthy ecosystem with much nativevegetation can more effectivelyreduce spread of non-native vegeta-tion in water. Since 1992, the Stateof Minnesota has supportedresearch in the use of a native wee-vil to biologically control non-nativeE. Water Milfoil. Research resultshave not been conclusive as theweevil has reduced E. Water Milfoilin some lakes but not in otherlakes.

A brief review of the complexecosystem of aquatic plants high-lights the importance of water inMinnesota!

Sources:Nature Smart: A Family Guide toNature, Stan Tekiela and KarenShanberg, Adventure Publications,Cambridge, MN 1995.Pond Life, Golden Guide, St. Mar-tin’s Press, 2001. Minnesota Department of NaturalResources website, 2010.

Take time to look before youleap…into our lakes….it will beworth your effort!

- Greg Lecker, U of M Extension Service Master Gardener, Minnesota

Master Naturalist Volunteer

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Brownie Lake AreaPlan Citizen AdvisoryCommittee (CAC)Project Scope and HistoryA Citizen Advisory Committee hasbeen formed to advise park boardstaff and technical advisory commit-tees, and consultants on regionalpark visitor interests in the develop-ment of a schematic plan forBrownie Lake regarding trails andconnections, environmentalimprovements, recreation activities,and maintenance. The recommenda-tions shall be informed by previousplanning efforts, studies and reportsthat affect Brownie Lake and its sur-rounding parklands and trails.

Appointing Group or Elected OfficerAppointees: 15 Total1 President of the Board (this

appointment will be the chairper-son)

3 Commissioners for Park Districts(2, 4 & 6: Olson, Tabb, Bourn)

2 Two At Large Commissioners:(Young, Fine)

1 Council Members Wards 71 Mayor R.T. Rybak 1 Met Council Rep – Peggy Leppik

(Golden Valley, St. Louis Park,South Minneapolis – Chain ofLakes area)

3 Bryn Mawr, Cedar-Isles-Dean,Kenwood Neighborhoods

1 Cedar Lake Park Association 1 Target Corporation 1 City of Golden Valley

Vida Ditter (Area 6) will be the repre-sentative from Council memberGoodman’s office and Rick Carter(Area 3) has tentatively agreed to rep-resent the Bryn Mawr neighborhood.

Brownie Lake has been includedin the system of parkland and park-way maps and plans for at least 100years. Long a pristine, but littlenoticed gem of a lake, Brownie hashad a complicated history, and willcontinue to be impacted by an inter-twined set of user interests, adjacentfacilities and land uses in a relativelysmall area. Brownie Lake was con-sidered a part of Theodore Wirthpark lands earlier in the last century.However, being severed by Hwy. 12(now Interstate 394) from WirthPark, it is now included in theChain of Lakes Regional Park MasterPlan, also logical in that it drainsinto the other lakes in the Chain,starting with Cedar Lake.

The numerous previous plans bythe Park Board and other agenciesthat affect Brownie Lake have, as agroup, noted the natural beauty,serenity and plant and animalspecies that are typical of Minnesota“Big Woods” section of state naturalresources mapping. They alsoremark on the continuing challengesto Brownie, including retaining itsnatural, oasis like character in a bigcity while addressing the manynearby influences that negativelyimpact its character, and the qualityof its water and habitat. As part ofthose plans, recreation activitieswere proposed to be mostly natural

resource based and low impact,such as walking, bird watching andcanoeing. This park, like otherregional parks, also functions as apark for the neighborhood, offeringa respite from the typical sights,sounds and frenzied activities of amajor metropolitan area.

The Lakes District operates andmaintains Brownie Lake. In conjunc-tion with other organizations, LakesDistrict staff has already successfullyaddressed some of the issues orneeds surrounding the lake. Howev-er, trail condition, both on street andat the lake edge, as well as therconditions, will need major fundingto redesign and construct to currentstandards. Given this, a publicprocess that meets MetropolitanCouncil Regional Park Policy Planrequirements will be initiated toadvise staff, consultants and theBoard on an Area Plan for BrownieLake and its park surroundings.

A combined staff and technicaladvisory committee will also beformed to provide expertise ondesign, construction and operationof the various components of theArea Plan. This committee willinclude staff from applicable MPRBdepartments, as well as invitationsto participate to outside agenciesthat have jurisdiction over variousparts of the Brownie Lake area, toarea community organizations, theCity of Lakes Loppet, our attorneyas needed, the State Historic Preser-vation Office (SHPO), environmentalorganizations, and the cities ofGolden Valley and St. Louis Park.

Staff will also begin the process ofsending an RFP (Request for Pro-posals) out to appropriate consult-ants to handle such tasks as facilitat-ing the CAC, landscape architecture,preparing a final report, assistingwith approvals with appropriateagencies and organizations, engi-neering, construction and relateddesign documents, a project memo-randum, permits, bidding, construc-tion observation, project meetings,reporting, pay requests, final close-

out, record drawings, and warran-tees. A staff committee will beformed to evaluate the consultantteams and provide a recommendedteam to the Board. The consultantwill be advising on such issues assafety and security, handicap acces-sibility per the Americans with Dis-abilities Act (ADA), trails standards,erosion, potential bridges, circula-tion, water quality, habitat restora-tion, slope and bank stabilization,site furniture, drainage, and otherenvironmental concerns.

TimelineThe tentative timeline for the project isas follows:Nov – Dec 2010: CAC and STAC

process is completed, with a rec-ommended plan to the Board,design and engineering consult-ants hired, site engineering inves-tigations completed.

Winter 2010 – 11: Design and engi-neering.

Spring 2011 - June 2012: Completethe lower trail portion and otheractivities that utilize the Park andTrail funding.

Oct 2012 through 2013: Constructthe on street bike trail with Trans-portation Enhancement and localmatch funds.

FundingThe project is funded by a variety ofsources, including estimatedamounts from:• State Legacy Tax Parks & Trails

Fund thru Met. Council 2010$600,000 (available now, must bespent by July, 2012, planning &engineering included in this fund)

• Federal Transportation Enhance-ment Act Funds (TEA) $500,000(available in Oct., 2012, needs a20% match)

• Met Council Operations and Main-tenance Funds TBD

Overall funding for full build outof this master planning process willbe estimated as part of the finalreport.

Youth ActiveSports Camps atWirth ParkSession II: July 12-16Session III: August 9-13

The City of Lakes Nordic SkiFoundation is holdingactive sports camps this

summer for kids ages 9-13. Kidslearn about an active lifestyle in afun camp setting. Specifically, kidswill experience the year-roundathletic lifestyle of a cross countryskier through a variety of outdooractivities and will learn the basicsof training for aerobic sports, andcross country skiing in particular.

Five to seven kids are pairedwith an experienced counselorand the kids rotate through differ-ent stations each day. The kidswill experience roller-skiing,mountain biking, hill bounding orpole hiking, orienteering oradventure racing, swimming, Ulti-mate Frisbee and other games,they will learn to wax skis – andgenerally have a great time learn-ing some of the basic skills of across country skier.

The camps are based at theWirth Beach Picnic Pavilion, butthe activities will take placethroughout Theodore Wirth Park.On the last day of the camp, thekids will complete an “adventurerace” in which they will be chal-lenged to navigate around WirthPark with their teammates andcounselors using all the skills theylearned during the week.Cost: $170 (Need-based scholarshipsavailable. Contact Margaret Adelsmanat [email protected] o612 604-5332 for more information.)Note that the kids only need adecent pair of shoes. Mountainbikes, roller-skis, etc. are provided bythe Nordic Ski Foundation.

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Pre-Primary MPS At-LargeSchool BoardCandidate ForumWednesday, July 21, 2010Ramsey Fine Arts School1- West 49th Street - enter at door#1 on 50th street parking lot6:30-8:30 pm - Q&A, moderated bythe League of Women Voters8:30-9:00 pm - meet and greet with thecandidatesHosted by the Kingfield and LyndaleNeighborhood Associations, BryantNeighborhood Organization, Leagueof Women Voters of Minneapolis,Southwest Journal and MinneapolisPublic Schools Zone 3

Ten at-large candidates run-ning for school board will bespeaking to the public

regarding their interests in runningfor the MPS School Board and theirtalents for serving in this challeng-ing position. Candidates will all beinvited to submit a written bio andanswer two district-centric ques-tions; to learn more about the can-didates before the forum you canread this information at the South-west Journal online beginning July12. Alternatively you can pick upa hard copy at the Kingfield Farm-ers' Market on Sunday July 18,8:30am - 1:30pm, 4310 NicolletAvenue South.

Candidates will each be giventime to answer a predeterminedquestion to give attendees a chanceto view their ability to prepare and

present their position on an issuepublicly. During this section of thepresentation questions will be col-lected from the audience and sort-ed by the League; the prevailingthemes that emerge will determinewhich questions are directed to thecandidates for the second hour ofthe forum. There will be a 30minute meet and greet after theforum with the candidates.

This pre-primary forum is animportant opportunity for citizensto gain knowledge on the candi-dates to assist with voting in theAugust 10 primary, where the poolwill be narrowed from 10 candi-dates to 4.

If you have questions regardingthe Minneapolis Public School At-Large School Board Candidateforum contact Sarah Linnes-Robin-son, Director, Kingfield Neighbor-hood Association at [email protected] or 612-823-5980. Limitedchildcare is available: pleasereserve room for your child withGael Ellis at [email protected] 612-987-2344.

At-Large School Board Candidates*phone numbers listed are from fil-ing information available at:www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/elec-tions/candidate-filings.asp

Doug Mann - 612-824-8800R.E. (Dick) Velner - 612-339-5509T. Williams - 612-522-4994Steven C. Lasley - 612-588-0384Mohamud Noor - 612-250-9660Richard Mammen - 612-235-0981Chanda Smith Baker - 763-227-3177Rebecca Gagnon - 612-865-9465Shirlynn LaChapelle - 612-382-0431James Everett - 612-369-8283

School CommitteeNews

On May 27, the school com-mittee met with BoardDirector Pam Costain. She

outlined the priorities for the Min-neapolis Public Schools as highacademic achievement, equity, andeconomic stability. It is the Board’sgoal to reduce the achievementgap between white students andstudents of color and to ensure thatall students have rigorous programsand equal opportunities at theirschools, no matter where they live.The board is working towardsthese priorities through the initia-tives outlined in their strategic plan.Also included in the strategic planare programs to ensure teacherquality and support principal lead-ership, both critical to the successof their goals.

Pam reflected on the ChangingSchools Options process the districtwent through last summer and fall,and gave the school committeesome strategies for moving for-ward. We really value the time shehas spent with the School Commit-tee and wish her well, as she isleaving the school board. Pam hastaken a position as CEO ofAchieveMpls, a private non-profitthat supports the Minneapolis Pub-lic Schools.

School Board elections will beheld this fall. (In Minneapolis,elected school board members arecalled Directors.) As there are ninecandidates for the two at-largepositions, a primary will be held onAugust 10. (See the June Bugle fora list of those running for the twopositions). In the primary, votersmay cast ballots for up to two can-didates, and the top four vote-get-ters will go to the general electionthis fall. In the November 2 elec-tion, Bryn Mawr residents may votefor up to two candidates, and thetop two vote-getters will be elect-ed. Residents living in Park Board

Districts 1,3, and 5 will also choseboard members representing theirarea. Bryn Mawr will elect arearepresentatives in 2012. More infoat www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/elec-tions orwww.tcdailyplanet.net/2010-elec-tion-minneapolis-board-education

- Lynda Shaheen & Jessica Wiley,Schools Committee Co-chairs

Minneapolis Parks and Recre-ation Board Programs

Kenwood Rec Center offers avariety of programs foradults and kids that are

available to Bryn Mawr residents.In addition there will be somesummer programming for kids inthe park building in the Bryn MawrMeadows near the playground.For more information, please call370-4941 or www.min-neapolisparks.org.

WESAC Summer Soccer Leagueand CampsRegistration for Summer Soccerclosed Thursday, June 24th. Regis-trations will be accepted after June24th, however, until the teams arefilled and will include a $20 latefee.

Registration is also being accept-ed for our NEW soccer camp!August 3rd through August 5th

For online registration or moreinformation about the seasonincluding dates, fees, playingoptions and registration informationplease visit www.wesac.org

WESAC is the parks and recre-ation athletic league that servesBryn Mawr children.

InnerCity Tennis is back at BrynMawr MeadowsThe program runs through July 16and is Monday to Friday 8:00-9:00am for kids ages 6-11 and 9:00-10:00 for kids 12 and up. Cost is$60 for the summer. www.innerci-tytennis.org or 824.6099

Youth & Schools

City of Minneapolis CurfewsAge Sun-Thurs Fri-Sat

Under 12 9:00 pm 10:00 pm12-14 10:00 pm 11:00 pm15-17 11:00 pm 12:00 pm

It was another stellar year on theboards of our neighborhoodmiddle school. The battle of the

cliques - jocks versus braniacs, wasat the center of this year’s musical atAnwatin Middle School. Completewith lunchroom and lockers, “HighSchool Musical” tells the story of agirl at a new school who is a sci-ence and math wiz and her newfriend, the captain of the basketballteam. The two audition for theschool play and cause a disruptionto the status quo.

Despite any bias you may haveabout a play based on a DisneyChannel original movie, this show isa charming story about acceptingpeople’s differences and not allow-ing yourself to be stereo-typed.

Local 8th grader, Mao Vang (Area6) played the roles of jock and“skater” rebel. Many alums of pastproductions returned to help withthe show. Grant Jolstad (Area 4)provided rehearsal assistance andran the sound board. There werealso many former cast and crew, inthe audience, supporting the school.

This marks the 13th year that Pro-ject SUCCESS has partnered withAnwatin to produce a musicalwhich is performed the first Fridayand Saturday in June each year.

This play is more than the sumtotal of dancing, acting and amazingsinging. It is an opportunity forthese kids to take a chance andshine and to experience the satisfac-tion that comes with hard work andaccomplishment.

- JoEllyn Jolstad, Area 4

We’re All in this Together!Anwatin Middle School and Project SUCCESS present:

“High School Musical”

www.bmna.org July 2010 The Bryn Mawr Bugle 15

Graduations 2010ì

Avery Dorsett, Area 3

Avery Dorsett, son of Keith andKim Dorsett of Area 3, graduat-

ed from South High School onJune 7. In the fall, he will beattending Augsburg College, wherehe will be a member of the Auggiefootball team.

Leia Gravon, Area 4

Leia graduated from South High. Shewill be attending the University of Min-

nesota Duluth and currently has an inter-est in pursuing Glacial Geology with aminor in Spanish. While at South, Leiaplayed on the soccer and rugby teams.She was active in the Silver Ribbon Cam-paign as well. Leia’s mom is Beth Franzenof Area 4 and her dad is Don Gravon.

Jenna Hilden, Area 6

Agraduate of Southwest High School’sArts & Humanities program, Jenna’s

focus has been on music. She was inchoir and a member of the “SouthwestSingers” as a junior and senior. She alsocontinues to play the piano as well.Jenna plans to attend The MinneapolisBusiness College in the fall in the MedicalAssistant program with possible plans ofpediatric nursing down the road. Her par-ents are Gary Martin and Kari Hilden.

Lynsey Moseman, Area 6

Lynsey Moseman is graduating from Creative Arts High in St. Paul.She maintained a 4.0 grade average and was the Valedictorian of her

class. She lives with her mom, Cheri, in Area 6.

Dylan Monson, Area 5

Dylan Monson graduated from South HighSchool this June. He plans to take a year

off and volunteer in a foreign country with awork away program before starting collegewith a focus on renewable energy. His parentsare Joe and Liz Monson.

Aaron Pashibin, Area 6

Gary and Janet Pashibin’sson, Aaron graduated from

Southwest High School. Heplayed football and rugby inhigh school, ran Grandma’shalf marathon twice and TC 10mile once. Aaron enjoys hang-ing out with friends and hisgirlfriend. He will be going toMCTC in the fall.

Drew Anderson, Area 6

Drew is a 2010 graduate of SouthHigh School’s Liberal Arts pro-

gram. He is pursuing volunteeropportunities at national parks or theWWOOF organization (World WideOpportunities on Organic Farms)before starting college. His mom isDeb Anderson.

Anna Dilliard, Area 5

Anna recently graduated from the Inter-national Baccalaureate Programme at

Southwest High School, earning an IBMedallion for her academic and communityservice work. Most of that service was per-formed with a youth group associated withBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Anna willbe attending Luther College in Decorah, IAthis fall where she plans to major in Psy-chology. She also hopes to continue herinvolvement in music.

Her parents, Marcus and Cynthia Dilliard report that Anna is look-ing forward to meeting new people and experiencing the independ-ence of being a college freshman!

Congratulations to all the Graduates and their families.Good luck in the future as you pursue your dreams!

Samuel J. Peplin, Area 1

Mary and Bob Peplin are proud toannounce that their son, Sam graduated

with a Bachelor of Science degree in SystemsEngineering Management from the UnitedStates Air Force Academy, located in ColoradoSprings, CO, on May 26, 2010. Sam will beattending flight school starting in August 2010.he will be stationed at Vance AFB in Enid, OK.

Brandt Cassidy, Area 3

Brandt Cassidy, son of Patrick Cassidy and Naomi Chu, recentlygraduated in the class of 2010 from South High School. He is

attending MCTC in the fall to complete his generals and then plans totransfer to another University. Brandt is currently looking for morework possibly in finance or banking and would appreciate any goodconnections.

Eli Robiner, Area 2

Eli Robiner is a recent graduate of St. LouisPark Senior High School. He graduated with

highest honors and is an IB Diploma Candidateand National Merit Commended Scholar. Hewas editor for school newspaper and memberof the track team. In the fall he plans to attendCarlton College in Northfield. Eli is the son ofBill and Susan Robiner.

Bennett Hull, Area 2

Bennett Hull, son of Sandy SweattHull and John Hull, graduated from

Minnehaha Academy. Bennett lettered incross country, hockey and was a pitcherand outfielder for the varsity baseballteam. Bennett will be attending HighPoint University in High Point, NorthCarolina in the fall. He plans to major inBusiness Administration.

Ruby Josephine Smith, Area 3

Class of 2010, Southwest High School,Ruby graduated with High Honors

and she is a Salutatorian. She is headed toOberlin College in Ohio where she willcontinue studying choreography and pho-tography among many other interests.Ruby was born in Bryn Mawr on April 26,1992-- so she is a Bryn Mawr residentthrough and through! Her parents areLauren Stringer and Matthew Smith.

Ian McCall Pengra, Area 3 & Area 7

Congratulations, Ian! Southwest High SchoolGraduate 2010, son of Mike Pengra (Area 7)

and Karen McCall (Area 3): “We are proud ofyou, Ian! From that very first step you took as ababy, to now...we are so happy that you are ourson. We stand behind you and celebrate withyou, all the steps you take in this big, beautiful,full-of-possibilities Life!”

Are You New to the Neighborhood? Contact Your Area Representative

for a Welcome Packet!

A list of Area Reps can be found on page 2 of this Bugle.

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