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GetInvolvedJoinLHiNC’sEnvironmentandSustainabilityCommittee!TheymeetthethirdTuesdayofeverymonth,andallLindenHillsresidentsareencouragedtojoin.Moreinfoatlindenhills.org,[email protected] .
www.lindenhills.org-TheBi-MonthlyNewsletteroftheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil-July/August2019
The Linden Hills Line TasteofLindenHillsReturnsOct1Savethedateforthisfun,upscaleeveningthatcelebratestheamazingfoodinthisneighborhoodandbenefitsagreatlocalcause.
LHiNC’sTasteofLindenHillsisreturningonOctober1forafourthyear.Thankstoourgenerousco-hosts–RoseStreetPatisserie–thefundraiserwillagainbeheldinRoseStreet’stentedparkinglot,patioandindoorspace.
YouwillbetreatedtotastesfromthediverseanddeliciousrestaurantsofLindenHills,plusdrinks,entertainmentandthefantasticcompanyofyourneighbors.
AllproceedssupportLHiNCneighborhoodgrants,whichareavailabletogroupsandprojectsthatmakeLindenHillsabetterplacetoliveandwork.(Readmoreaboutourgrantsprogramandpastwinnersonpage2).
TicketsgoonsaleinAugust!Learnmoreatlindenhills.org/tasteofLH.
LHHealthySoilProjectKeepsGrowing
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OnSunday,August11,theLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil’sEnvironmentandSustainabilityCommitteewillholditssecondinaseriesofSoilRestorationWorkshops.
FundedbyLHiNC,thishealthysoilinitiativeaimstoeducatethecommunityoncarbonsequestrationanditsimpactonclimatechange.
DidyouknowyouryardcouldoffsetyourCarbonFootprint?CarbonsequestrationhelpstoreverseclimatechangebypullingCO2outoftheatmosphere.Italsohelpstheenvironmentbymakinglawnslesssusceptibletodroughtandinneedofwatering,reducesfertilizerrunoffintoourlakesandrivers,andhelpspollinatorsthrive.
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TheprojectisheadedupbyLindenHillsresidentandLHiNCEnvironmentalCommitteememberGinnyHalloranandKassieBrownfromRenaissanceSoil.Itbeganinthespring,whenHalloran,BrownanddozensofneighborsconvertedasectionoftheLindenHillsTrolleyPathintoademonstrationsite,showingresidentshowtocreatehealthycarbon-richsoillawnsthroughaeration,compostingandplantingcovercrops.
ThesecondeventisAugust11at1:00p.m.ontheTrolleyPathnear44thandYorkAve.KassieBrownwilldemonstratehowtointerpretsoiltestsandplantno-mowfescuegrassesandothergreatcarbonsequesteringperennials.Attendeeswillgetfreecompostwithmicrobes,sobringcontainers.
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GetStartedNowCan’tmakeittotheevent?GinnyHalloranhasputtogether“12EasyStepstoCarbonRichSoil”.TheLindenHillsLinewillfeatureafewstepsineachissue(seepage2).Fulllistisavailableatlindenhills.org/about/other-committees/
Questions?Contactgkhalloran@gmail.comor612.210.7177.ThecommitteewillalsobeattheLHiNCboothattheLindenHillsFarmersMarketonJuly28.
INSIDE:ApplyforLHiNCGrants,TourFortSnellingw/LHHSG,CommunityEdSummerMusicalandmore!
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ApplyforLHiNCNeighborhoodGrantsBySeptember15Twiceayear,LHiNCawardsgrantsofupto$1,000toorganizationsorprojectsthatmakeLindenHillsabetterplacetoliveandwork.
Recentgrantrecipientsinclude:
• KairosAlive!• MidwestFoodConnection• MinneapolisPopsOrchestra• MPSStudyBuddiesProgram• TheNeighborhoodChoir• TheWildling• ScholarshipsforSWHSSeniors
Ifyouareinterestedinapplying,pleasevisitlindenhills.org/grantsforgrantguidelinesandinformationabouttheapplicationprocess.ThedeadlinetoapplyforthefallgrantcycleisSeptember15.Questions?Pleaseemailinfo@lindenhills.org.
Wanttosupportourgrantsprogram?SavethedatefortheannualTasteofLindenHillsonOctober1!AllproceedsgotowardsLHiNCNeighborhoodGrants.
StopbythenewandimprovedPocketPark
Nexttimeyou’rewalkingthroughdowntownLindenHills,besuretostopbythepocketparkat43rd&Sheridan(infrontofLinden43).EnjoythenewumbrellasandseatingdonatedbytheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil.Also,thecommunitypianoisback!Thepubliciswelcomeandencouragedtostopbyandplayanytime;thepianoiscoveredeachnightat8:30pm.
Aspecialthankyoutothesponsorsofthisyear'spiano:LindenHillsBusinessAssociation,LindenHillsDentistry,LindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil,andTeamLarryofLakesAreaRealty.
FromtheLHiNCEnvironment&SustainabilityCommittee:EasyStepstoSupportHealthyCarbonRichSoilsGinnyHalloranofLHiNC’sEnvironmentandSustainabilityCommitteehascompiled“12EasyStepstoSupportHealthyCarbonRichSoils”.TheLineplanstofeatureafewofthesehelpfulstepseachissue.Fortheentirelist,pleasevisitlindenhills.org/other-committees/.
Foravigorousgardenthatimprovesyoursoil,cleanstheair,andlessensclimatechange,followtheseeasysteps.Asthehealthofyoursoilimproves,yourplantswillflourishandpullmorecarbondioxidefromtheairwhilestoringcarbonintheground—buildingricher,darker,morefertilesoil.
DON’TDIGUPORTILLDon'tdiguportillyourgarden.Thisdisturbsorkillssoilfungi,worms,andotherbeneficialmicrobeswhileunnecessarilyreleasingcarbondioxideintotheair.Digasufficientholeonlytoplantsomething.Placingcompostontopofyoursoil,coveredbymulch,andfollowingtheothertipsnotedherewillbeginbuildingthelivingsoilyourplantsneed.
DON’TUSEHERBICIDESANDPESTICIDESFertilesoildependsonhealthysoillifeforms.Herbicidesandpesticideskillnotonly“bad”bugslikeaphids,snails,andslugsbutalso“good”bugslikeearthworms,ladybugs,andbees,nottomentionbutterflies,birds,lizards,andothercreatures.Themorelifeformsinyoursoil,themorevigorousyourgarden,andthemoreresistantyourplantsaretoblightanddisease.
DON’TUSESYNTHETICFERTILIZERSSyntheticfertilizerskilllifeinthesoil.Plus,theyarebasicallymadefromfossilfuels.Asplantrootsbegintorelyonsyntheticfertilizerfornourishment,therootsstopworkingwithnaturalsoillifeforms,whichcausesthemtodieoff.Saltsfromsyntheticfertilizersalsoharmorkillsoilmicrobes.Thisweakensanddestroyssoillifeforms,makingplantsincreasinglydependentonmanmadechemicals.
DON’TCOMPACTYOURSOILSticktodesignatedpaths.Walkingonsoilcausescompactionandhurtsandkillssoillifeforms,whichrequiresmallundergroundpocketsofairandwater.Healthy,“living”soilisspongy,becausebeneficialsoillifeformshavebuilttinypocketstocaptureairandwater.Healthysoilabsorbsandholdsatleast30%morewaterthanweakordeadsoil.Indeed,thisproductive,spongysoilmakesyourgardenvirtuallydroughtresistant.Ifyoursoiliscompacted,aerateitwithapitchforkorshovelbeingcarefultodisturbthesoilstructureaslittleaspossible.Amachinecanalsoberentedthatputsairholesinthesoil.
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Ward13UpdateFromCouncilMemberLineaPalmisano
workingonforalmosttwoyearsnow,andIamexcitedtoannouncethatourCity'sCharterCommissionapproveditearlierthismonth.TheamendmentwouldcomewithtransformativeimpactsontheCity’sbudgetingprocess.ThenextstepisapublichearingintheIntergovernmentalRelations(IGR)CommitteeonJuly24thwithanapproximatestarttimeof2:00p.m.
TheseconditemIamproudtobeleadingisasetofworkerprotectionsthatI'mworkingonwithCouncilMembersFletcherandCunningham.IntroducedasaWageTheftPreventionOrdinance,includingconcernsforfreelanceworkers,thisworkwasshapedbytheMinneapolisWorkplaceAdvisoryCommittee(WAC),whichismadeupofrepresentativesfromsmallandlargebusinessesandlabor.InMarch,apresentationonthewidespreadissuewasgiventothePublicHealth,Environment,CivilRights,andEngagement(PECE)Committee,whichisalsowherethepublichearingontheordinancewillbeheldattheendofJuly.
ThisordinancewillallowtheCitytoenforcethenewlyineffect(July1)statelawtoensureeveryworkergetspaidfortheworktheydoinMinneapolis.
Formoreinformation,toprovidefeedbackoneitheroftheitems,ortolearnmoreaboutparticipatinginapublichearing,pleasedonothesitatetoreachoutat(612)[email protected] .
Warmregards,
Linea
DearNeighbor,
Ihopethisnotefindsyouhealthy,happyandenjoyingsummer!I’mwritingtoyouonvacationtogiveyouaquickupdateonacoupleofbigitemsbeingledbythe13thWardhereatCityHall.
ThefirstistheBiennialBudgetCharterAmendment.ThisissomethingIhavebeen
SummerEventsforAllAges@LHLibrary
KIDSStoryStrollsStrollandreadalongthetrailasyou"step"intothepagesofthesegreatbooks.Alsocreateacraftinspiredbythebook.
July17,10:00-11:30a.m.–“Red–ACrayon’sStory”August17,10:00-11:30a.m.–“ILoveBugs!”
LEGO®LabJuly20&Aug17,10:00–11:30a.m.Callingallfutureengineersandarchitects!We'vegotthebricks,butweneedyoutobringyourimagination.
PlayandMakeAug7&21,10:00–11:30a.m.Dropinforsomesummerfun:getartistic,playgames,makecraftsandmore!
StuffedAnimalSleepover-NEW!August27,6:30-7:15p.m.Forchildrenupto10yearsoldandtheircaregivers.Wearyourjammiesandbringastuffedanimal.Wewillgiveyouranimalan"owner'stag,"tellthemabedtimestoryanddoacraft.Leaveyourstuffedanimalovernight.Pickthemupthenextday,andseepicturesofthefuntheyhad!
TEENS
Slacklining-NEW!July23,2:00–3:00p.m.Enteringgrades7-12.Buildbalanceandconfidenceasyoulearntowalkonanarrow,flexiblepieceofwebbingsetlowtotheground.Sponsor:MELSA(MetropolitanLibraryServiceAgency).Collaborator:ThreeRiversParkDistrict.
TeenFocusGroup-NEW!August8,1:00–3:00p.m.Areyouenteringgrade6-12?WEWANTTOHEARFROMYOU!Joinustobrainstorm&create.Whatshouldthelibrary’steenspacelooklike?Whatprogramswouldbeinteresting&fun?YOURVOICEMATTERS.
ADULTS
AdultBookClub3rdTuesdayofeverymonth,7:00p.m.–8:00p.m.July16:OrdinaryGracebyWilliamKentKruegerAugust20:Educated:AMemoirbyTaraWestoverSeptember17:Citizen:AnAmericanLyricbyClaudiaRankine
FriendsofLindenHillsLibraryJuly23&Aug27,6:30–8:00pmInterestedinsupportingtheLindenHillsLibrary?Joinusforthegroup’sMonthlymeeting.
GenealogyDrop-InSaturday,August3,10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.Areyouinterestedindelvingintoyourfamilyhistory?Bringyourquestionsandwecanworktogethertotryandfindanswers.
DISCOVER.SUMMER.HERE.June8–August25Kidsandteens:readabook,visitthelibrary,andpickoutafreeprizebook!
FollowLHiNConInstagram
LHiNCisonInstagram!Followusatlinden_hills_council.AndwewanttorepostyourfavoriteLindenHillsphotos–justtag#mylindenhills.
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MinneapolisCommunityEdPresentsSummerMusical
MinneapolisCommunityEducationisthrilledtopresentTheAddamsFamily,anewmusicalbyAndrewLippa,atSouthwestHighSchool:
• July12,13,17,18,19&20at7:00pm
• July14&20at2:00pm.
TheAddamsFamilyopenedonBroadwayin2010tomuchacclaim&
wasnominatedforaflurryofawards.Youhaveeightchancestosee
yourfavoritecreepyandkookyfamily.Buyticketsatthedoorbefore
eachperformance,orpurchaseonlineatTicketLeap.com.Formore
information:mpls.k12.mn.us/summermusicalor612.668.3100.
ThisisCommunityEd’ssecondcity-widesummerproduction,after
stagingTheWizardofOzlastsummer.Theirfocusistoprovidepre-
professionaltheatreopportunitiesforstudentsandadultsstudying
acting,signing,dance,musicandtechnicalproduction.
CommunityEdCoordinatorsDavePremackandJoEllynJolstad,who
areboththeatredesignersbytrade,sawtheneedformoresummer
theatreforartistsandaudiencesalikeandarethrilledtobringthis
terrificshowtothecommunity.
TicketsAvailableforBakkenalia:OnTap
Learnaboutamultitudeofwaysbeerandbreweriesare
influencingscienceandhelpingusbecomemoreecologically
sound.SamplecraftbeerfromSurlyBrewing,ModistBrewing
Company,BauhausBrewLabs,TinWhiskersBrewing,Able
Seedhouse+Brewing,andPryesBrewingCompany.Livemusic
fromJosephBergandAr.birn,anddeliciousfoodfromEastStreet
Social.
Mustbe21yearsofageoroldertoattend.Tickets($20)are
availableonlineatthebakken.org/events;BakkenMembersgetin
freewithregistration.
MovieNightsatLakeHarrietMoviesbegin15minutesaftersunset
Packyourchairs,blankets,bugspray,and
snacks,andenjoyafamilymovieonthe
Bandshell’sbigscreen.
• July19:CaptainMarvel(PG-13)
• Aug2:SuperMarioBros(PG)
• Aug9:LastStarFighter(PG)
• August16:ReadyPlayerOne(PG-13)
• August23:WreckItRalph(PG)
Moreinfoatminneapolisparks.org/
music__movies.
JointheNeighborhoodChoir
Lovetosing?Signuptojointhefourth
sessionofTheNeighborhoodChoir!Theyare
afun,non-auditioned,mixedchoirthatsings
avarietyofstylesandgenres.
ThechoirisledbyNathanKnoll,whohas15
yearsofexperiencedirectingathighschool
andcollegelevelsandwastheformer
directorofSouthwestHighSchool’schoral
program.
TheyrehearseattheFriendsMeetinghouse
(4401YorkAve.S.)onThursdaysfrom7:00
pmto8:30pm.Thefall/wintersessionwill
runfromSept19toJan23withaFriends
andFamilyConcertonJan30,2020.(Wedo
notrehearsebetweenThanksgivingandNew
Years.)
Thefeeforthesessionis$120.Scholarships
areavailable,thankstoagenerousgrant
fromtheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil.
Registeronlineat
form.jotform.com/kerenprice/fall-2019-
the-neighborhood-choir.Questions?Please
[email protected]
612-296-7816.
Thursday,August155:30p.m.to9:00p.m.Tickets:$20;FreeforMembers
JoinTheBakkenMuseumon
August15foraneveningof
revelryandexploration
(dancingoptional).
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FortSnellingatBdote:200YearsofHistorySaturday,July20,10:00a.m.,FortSnelling
MeetattheVisitorCenterAuditorium.$5suggesteddonationfornon-membersofLHHSG.Everyonewelcome.
PeterDeCarlo,authorofFortSnellingatBdote,sharesthestoryofthepowerofplaceanditspeople.Heintroducesustokeypeoplewholivedinthearea.Theirlivesdemonstrateacomplicatedstoryladenwiththebrutalrealitiesofhowpeoplesweretreated,thegovernmentandthosechosenasleaders,andthelandscape.
PeterDeCarloisahistorianwhoseresearchcentersonthehistoryofcolonialisminMinnesota.HeworksattheMinnesotaHistoricalSociety.DeCarlowillleadatouroftheFortfollowingtheprogram.
UsualMHSadmissionfeeswillapplyforthetour.Ifinterestedincarpoolingorformoreinformation,visitlindenhillshistory.org,call(612)926-0646,[email protected] .
LindenHillsHistoryStudyGroup
LindenHillsResidentsQualifyforNewStatePollinatorProtectionProgram
InMay,theMinnesotalegislaturepassedanewlawtoprovideacostshareprogramforresidentsandcitiestohelpintheprotectionofpollinators.CalledLawnstoLegumes,thenewprogramappropriated$900,000forgrantsorpaymentstoplantresidentiallawnswithnativevegetationandpollinator-friendlyflowersandlegumes.Homeownerswhotakepartintheprogrammaybereimbursedforupto75percentofthecosts.
Areaswithahighpotentialforthepresenceofrustypatchedbumblebees-recentlynamedMinnesota’sofficialbee-willbehighpriorityareasforgrants.Homeownersinthoseareaswillbeeligibleforreimbursementofupto90percentofthecostsofaproject.MostofLindenHallsfallswithinthisarea.
Fundingtohomeownerswillbereadyforprojectsplantedinthespringandsummerof2020.TheMNBoardofWaterandSoilResources(BWSR)willbeimplementingtheprogram.ChecktheBWSRwebsiteforupdates:bwsr.state.mn.us
LHiNCattheFarmersMarketThissummer,lookfortheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncilboothattheLindenHillsFarmersMarketonthefollowingdates:July14&28;August11&25.
WewillbesellingLindenHillst-shirtsandyardsigns,promotingneighborhoodeventsandansweringanyquestionsabouthowyoucangetinvolvedinthisgreatneighborhood!
NationalNightOutisAugust6
$100untiltheregistrationdeadlineonJuly29.
Youwillneedpermissionfrom75%ofyourneighborstobeapprovedforstreetclosure.
Registeronlineatminneapolismn.gov/nno
UsedBookSaleforFriendsofLindenHillsLibrary
BOOKSALESwillbeatWoofstock,Sept7andFultonFallFestival,Sept.14.ContactJoeWolfforpickupof4+bagsofbooks:[email protected]
SAVETHESEDATES!Aug.5throughSept.13
DonateBooksforourFallBookSale.Dropoffupto3bagsofbooksduringopenhoursinthePershingParkbuilding,3523W48thSt.
TheproceedsbenefittheLindenHillsLibraryandHennepinCountyLibraries.
Weneedyourusedbooksingoodcondition;notextbooksormagazines.THANKS!!!
FormillenniatheplacewheretheMinnesotaRiverjoinstheMississippihasbeenacrossroads,aplaceofstrategicpower.Butthatsymbolismiscomplicated.ThefortisapowerfulreminderthatmostMinnesotanstodayaredescendantsofimmigrants,livingonconqueredland.
Gatheryourneighborsforthebiggestblockpartynightoftheyear!Registrationisfree,ifyouregisteryourblockbyJuly23.Thefeeis
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YouthGroupNeededforDeliveryofLindenHillsLineAttentionallLindenHillsstudentclubs/groups-interestedinearning$500for
yourclub,teamorgroup?Wearelookingforgroupsofatleast12students
(plus1-2adults)todeliverthenexttwoissuesofTheLindenHillsLine.DeliverywillbetheweekendsofSeptember13andNovember15,2019.Pleaseemail
[email protected] ,ifyouareinterested.
GetNeighborhoodNewsFaster–SignupforE-newsEditedbyCarolClemens,LHiNC’se-newsletterisfulloftimelyanduseful
neighborhoodnews.Visitlindenhills.org/enewslettertosubscribe.
NEIGHBORHOODCALENDAR
Detailsatwww.lindenhills.org
July
12-20TheAddamsFamilyatSWHS
15Zoning&HousingCommittee*
16Environment&SustainabilityMtg**
20LHHSG,FortSnellingatBdote
August
6NationalNightOut
8CornFeedatLindenHillsPark
11SoilRestorationWorkshop
15Bakkenalia:OnTap
19Zoning&HousingCommittee*
20Environment&SustainabilityMtg**
16LHHSGProgram,BdeMakaSka
20ZoningCommitteeMeeting*
September
3LHiNCBoardMeeting*
7Woofstock
15LHiNCGrantApplicationDeadline
*7:00p.m.atLindenHillsPark
**7:00p.m.atBremerindowntown
LindenHills
LindenHillsPark
LindenHillsCornFeed,Thursday,August8,6:00to8:00p.m.BringthefamilytoLindenHillsParkforthisgreat
annualneighborhoodevent,featuringroastedcorn
onthecob,localfoodtruckvendors,livemusic,and
family-friendlyactivities.
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Andremember…
LindenHillsFarmersMarketSundays,9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.RainorShineShop50+vendorseverySunday
atSettergren’sAceHardware
parkinglot–nowwith
MinneapolisCraftMarket.
Eachweek,differentdemos,
musicandspecialevents.
Detailsat
lindenhillsfarmersmarket.org
MusicattheBandshell
LakeHarrietBandshellconcerts
takeplacedailyMondaythrough
Saturday(exceptWednesday)at
7:30p.m.andonSundayat2:00
and5:30p.m.
Findthefullscheduleat
mplsmusicandmovies.com
Phone 612-926-2906
Address P.O.Box24049
Mpls,MN55424
Email [email protected]
Website www.lindenhills.org
TheLindenHillsLineisthebi-monthly
newsletteroftheLindenHills
NeighborhoodCouncil(LHiNC).
TheNeighborhoodRevitalization
Program(NRP),CityofMinneapolis
citizenparticipationgrants,andLHiNC
providefundingtoprintanddeliver
thenewsletter.
Youthgroupscanearn$500by
providingdelivery.
TheLindenHillsLinewelcomes
contributionsfromresidents.
Submissionsmaybeeditedforlength,
clarity,andrelevance.Advertisingand
anonymouseditorialcontributionsare
notaccepted.
Tosubmitarticles,contactLHiNCat
[email protected]
submissionsfortheSept/Octissueare
dueAugust30.
Editor:BeckyAllen
ThisissuewasdistributedbyBSAScout
Troop46.
Contributors:JoEllenHaugo,Linea
Palmisano,DebPierce,TeresaMercier,
DavePremack,andLauraWhittet
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