the linden hills line...fall fest & lhinc election thursday, october 12, 6 - 8 p.m. at linden...
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www.lindenhills.org-TheBi-MonthlyNewsletteroftheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil-September/October2016The Linden Hills Line TasteofLindenHillsFundraiserforLHiNCCommunityGrantsonSept.26LindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncilandRoseStreetPatisserieinviteyoutojoinusforanupscalenightofculinarycreationsbroughttoyoubytheamazingchefsofLindenHills.AllproceedsgotowardtheCouncil’sgrantsprogram,whichfundsgroupsandprojectsthatmakeLindenHillsabetterplacetoliveandwork.
ExperiencetastesfromthediverseanddeliciouslocalrestaurantsthatmakeLindenHillsunique–includingRoseStreetPatisserie,Tilia,Naviya’sThaiBrasserie,Harriet’sBrasserie,Clancey’s,Zumbro,OldSouthernBBQ,GreatHarvestandCoffeeandTea,Ltd.PlusentertainmentbylocalmusiciansandthefantasticcompanyofyourLindenHillsneighbors,alltoraisemoneyforourneighborhood.
Why:AllproceedsfromtheeventwillsupportLHiNCgrants,whichareavailabletoorganizationsorprojectsthatmakeLindenHillsabetterplacetoliveandwork.Pastgrantshavefunded:
• scholarshipsforSouthwestHighSchoolstudents,• tutoringprogramattheelementaryschool,• theLindenHillsChamberOrchestra,• campingsuppliesfortheBoyScouts,• buildingthedugoutsatLindenHillspark,• SouthwestHighSchool’smusicandtheaterprograms,• Downtownbikeracksandmore.
Pleasejoinustosupportthecommunity,celebratewithyourneighbors,[email protected]
WHEN:September26,20177:00PMto9:00PM
WHERE:RoseStreetPatisserie 2811W43rdStreet,Minneapolis
Tickets:$75Availableatlindenhills.org/TasteofLH
ApplyforaLHiNCGrantDeadline:October15,2017
Twiceayear,LHiNCprovidesfundingforLindenHillsprojects,programsandorganizationsthatmakeLindenHillsabetterplacetoliveandwork.OurfallgrantcycledeadlineisOctober15.
WhatistheCouncillookingfor?ThelevelofLHiNC’ssupportwilldependpartlyonthefollowing:
Howdoestheorganizationorprogram
• relatetooraffectLindenHills,• involveparticipantsinshapingitswork,• drawonparticipants’strengths,• encouragepeopleandinstitutionswithinthecommunitytosupportoneanother,and
• supportflexible,responsive,andrespectfulrelationshipsamongpeopleinthecommunity?
Also,ifapplicable,howwilltheprojectbesustainedbeyondthelifeofLHiNC’sgrant?
Lastyear’sgrantwinnersincluded:theRubies–aSouthwestHighSchoolall–femaleRoboticsTeam,theLindenHillsChamberOrchestra,SouthwestHighSchool’sSTRUTguitarprogram,collegescholarshipsforareahighschoolgrads,andmore.Formoreinformationandapplicationdetails,pleasevisit
lindenhills.org/grants.
Inside:FallFest,NiceNeighborsDay,ElectionDayInfo,Trucksploration
FallFest&LHiNCElectionThursday,October12,6-8p.m.atLindenHillsPark
Spendaneveningwithneighborsandcelebratefallatthepark.Enjoytoastybonfireswithsmores,games,forthekids,abouncyhouse,andafoodtruck.
Whileyou’rethere,pleasestopintotheparkbuildingtocastaballotforboardcandidatesfortheupcomingterm.LearnaboutcurrentLHiNCactivitiesandmeetyourcurrentLHiNCboardmembers,andenjoyfreecocoa,coffee,andcookies.
Theawardsfor2017LindenHillsTreasureswillbepresentedat6:45p.m.
JointheCouncil!IfyouloveLindenHillsandwanttocontributetothisgreatneighborhood,considerrunningfortheLHiNCboard.Applicationsareacceptedonlineatlindenhills.org/lhinc-board-application,orpickupanapplicationformatLindenHillsPark.CompletedapplicationsaredueWednesday,October4.
LHiNCisagroupof15boardmemberselectedbythecommunityattheannualmeeting.Boardmembersservea2-yearterm(11/2017to10/2019).
Whatwedo:It’sfun!Boardmembersparticipateinmonthlymeetings,typicallythefirstTuesdayofeachmonthfrom7-9p.m.atLindenHillsPark,andcommittoanaverageof6to10hourspermonth,includingcommitteework.AndallboardmembersgetinvolvedwithplanningtheannualFestival.
LHiNCexiststopromotethequalityoflifeandlong-termsustainabilityofourgreatneighborhood.LearnmoreaboutLHiNC’smissionatlindenhills.org/mission.
CelebrateourNeighborhoodTreasuresDoyouknowaLindenHillsresidentorbusinessownerwhoenhancesthequalityofourneighborhoodthroughvolunteereffortsorastrongsenseofgivingbacktothecommunity?
LHiNCisacceptingnominationsforLindenHillsTreasures.Submitinformationaboutyourspecialneighboratlindenhills.org/treasure-nomination,[email protected]:
1. Nameofthepersonyouarenominating.2. Yourname(asnominator).3. Nominee’semailaddressorphonenumber.4. ReasonswhythenomineeshouldberecognizedasaLindenHillstreasure.
TheawardswillbepresentedatFallFestatLindenHillsParkonOctober13,at6:45p.m.insidetheparkbuilding.
ForphotosandmoreinformationaboutpastLindenHillsTreasures,visitourwebsitelindenhills.org/linden-hills-treasures.
NiceNeighborsDayisBack–October7CallingalltheniceneighborsinLindenHills! LindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncilisorganizinganotherdayofcommunityvolunteering,NiceNeighborsDayisagreatchancetogetoutandmeetyourneighborsandlendahandtokeepLindenHillsabeautifulplacetolive.
When:Saturday,October7,9:00-11:00a.m.
Projectsinclude:sprucingupneighborhoodparksandgardens,organizingbooksatLindenHillsLibrary,andpullinginvasiveplantsinWilliamBerryWoods.
Pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelowtosignupandjoinus.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,[email protected].
Here'showtosignupin3easysteps:1.Visitlindenhills.org/nice-neighbors-day-20172.LinktotheSignUp.compage,andenteryouremailaddress.3.Chooseyourproject,andSignUp.comwillsendyouanautomatedconfirmationandreminders.
FallFestVolunteersNeededVolunteersareneededtohelpwiththeeventonOctober12,from5:30to8:00p.m.Specificdutiesinclude:assistingchildrenwithroastingmarshmallows,hangingsigns,anddirectingpeopletotheballots.
Ifyoucanhelp,[email protected],andletusknowwhichvolunteerjobyouprefer.Thankyou!
OnNovember7,Minneapolisvoterswillhavetheopportunitytomaketheirvoicesheardbyrankingtheirchoicesforallmunicipalraces;thatincludes:Mayor,CityCouncil,Park&RecreationBoardofCommissioners,andBoardofEstimate&Taxation.
MakeSureYou’re“ElectionReady”ThisYear
Remember,thereareseveralwaystocastyourballot.
EarlyVoting
Since2014,Minnesotavotershavebenefittedfrom“no-excuse”absenteeballoting,whichmeansanyvoterhasearlyaccesstotheirofficialballot.TheabsenteevotingperiodthisyearbeginsSeptember22andrunsthroughNovember6.ThatrelatestoVote-By-Mailoptionsaswellasearlyin-personvoting(seebelow).
EarlyVoting–InPerson
Thisyear,Elections&VoterServiceswillsupportin-personearlyvotingatitsDowntownEarlyVoteCenter,locatedoneblocknorthofCityHall,at217S.ThirdStreet.TheEarlyVoteCenterwillbesufficientlystaffedtoensurecurbsidesupport,translationandlanguageassistance,andinformationtoassureasmoothprocessforeveryonechoosingtotakeadvantageofthisvoterconvenience.TheCitywillalsoofferextendedin-personservicehoursinthetwoweeksleadingtoElectionDay.Thatincludesservicehoursfrom9a.m.to4p.m.onthetwoSaturdays(Oct.28andNov.4)andfrom12to5p.m.onthetwoSundays(Oct.29andNov.5),aswellasextendedweekdayservicehoursfrom7a.m.to6p.m.,MondaythroughFriday,Oct.30toNov.3,andthen7a.m.to5p.m.onMonday,Nov.6,thedaybeforeElectionDay.
EarlyVoting–ByMail
Votingbymailisoneofthegreatestconveniencesbecauseitallowsvoterstocasttheirballotsfromanylocation,withallthesamesecurityprotections,withoutthehasslesandpressuresthatcanbeassociatedwiththenarrowwindowoftimeonElectionDay.Vote-by-Mailoptionsalsoensurevoterswhoareactivelydeployedinthemilitary,whoareoverseasandawayfromhome,orwhootherwisecannotparticipatein-person—foranyreason—canstillparticipateintheelection.TheCity’selectionswebsitehashelpfulinstructionsonhowtorequestandcompleteanabsenteeballotbymail.
ElectionDay–AtThePolls
And,ofcourse,voterscanopttogototheirassignedpollingplaceonElectionDay(November7)tocasttheirballot.PollswillbeopenonElectionDayfrom7a.m.to8p.m.ChecktheEVSwebsiteforinformationaboutpolllocationsandothervoterresources-vote.minneapolismn.gov.
Nomatterwhichoptionyouchoose,besuretogetinvolved,getinformed,andparticipateinthisyear’smunicipalelection.Yourvoiceisyourvote,andeveryvotecounts!
RankYourChoices:EasyAs1-2-32017isamunicipalelectionyear,andthatmeanstimeforRanked-ChoiceVoting.RCViseasyas1-2-3.
Youhavetheoptionofrankingthecandidatesineachraceontheballotasyourfirst,second,andthirdchoice(includingtheabilitytoincludeawrite-incandidate).
WithRCV,voterschoosethecandidatetheyprefer,justliketheywouldwithatraditionalballot.However,theyalsohavetheabilitytorankothercandidatesinthesamerace,iftheywish.
Ifacandidatereceivesamajorityoffirst-placechoices,thatcandidatewins.Ifnot,theleastpopularcandidate(s)is/areeliminatedandtheballotsforthatcandidatearedividedamongtheremainingcandidatesbasedonavoter’ssubsequentchoices.Thatprocesscontinuesuntilonecandidategainsamajorityofsupport.Or,inthecaseofmulti-winnerelections,untilallseatsarefilled.
Inordertoprepare,theCity’sElections&VoterServicesDivisionencouragesyoutoreviewtheeducationalmaterialsavailableatvote.minneapolismn.gov,andtouseyoursampleballottopracticemakingyourchoicesineachrace.Youcanbringyourmarkedsampleballottothepollswithyoutohelpcompleteyourofficialballot,too.
TheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil(LHiNC)haspartneredwiththeArtShantyProjectforthenextthreewinterstoshowcaseartist-builtshantiesonLakeHarriet.
WhatistheArtShantyProject?It’sanartsfestivalthatwillbring20artistsandtheircreative,interactiveshanties(thinkfishhousesdesignedbyartists–eachwiththeirownwhimsical,originaltheme)ontoLakeHarrietduringthewintermonthsforthenextthreeyears.
Withthispartnership,LHiNCwillbebuildingourownshantythatrepresentsLindenHillsinasimple,yetcreativeway,towelcomethethousandsofout-of-townguestsontoourfrozenLakeHarrietandintoourwarmvillage.
TheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncilishopingtofindmembersofourcreativecommunitytohelpimplement,design,andconstructourLindenHills-themedshantythatwillshowcaseouruniquevillage.
Ifyou’reinterestedinjoiningtheLindenHillsShantyproject,[email protected],subject:ArtShanty.
LindenHillsisBuildinganArtShanty,andWeNeedYourHelp!
HelpuswiththenewLindenHillsWelcomePacket!OneoftheservicesthattheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncilprovidesisaWelcomePacketforanynewresidentswithintheLindenHillsneighborhoodboundaries.Weaimtoletnewfolksknowwhat’savailableanduniqueaboutLindenHills,andtohelpmakethemfeelapartofthecommunity.OneofLHiNC’sfallprojectsistoupdatethepacket—andweneedyourhelp!
Weincludeinformationaboutservices,fromlocalbusinessestoplacesofworship,andrecreationalopportunities,suchasthebandshellandthetrolley.Wealsomentionlocalclubs,suchasgardening,poetryandotherhobbies.
Ifyouhaveanyideasonactivitiesorservicesthatyouthinknewpeopleshouldknowabout,pleaseemailus,withallthedetails,[email protected].
Weappreciateyourhelp!
LindenHillsBloodDriveOctober12,3:00P.M.–8:00P.M.
PleaseconsiderdonatingbloodattheannualLindenHillsRedCrossBloodDriveonThursday,October12atUnitedChurchofChrist,4200UptonAveSouth.
Withayearofweather-relatedandothertragedies,suppliesarecriticallylownationally.Ourtimingiscrucial.LindenHillshasalwaysexceededexpectationsbydonatinggenerously.Let'sdoitagain.
Donorscanpre-registerontheRedCrosswebsiteorjustdropin.AvalidI.D.isrequired,anddonorsmustbe18yearsofage.Ifyouthinkyoumaybeineligiblefordonation,pleasecomefindout,asthisisnotalwaysthecase.Hopetoseeyouthere!
FunOpportunitytoMeetNewPeople,OneBagataTime
TheBoomerangBagmovementstrivestoreplacesingleuseplasticbagswithreusablebagsmadebyvolunteers.Weneedpeoplewhocaniron,measure,cut,stamplogos,orsew(somewhat)straightseams.FreebagsarecurrentlybeingdistributedatHeartfelt,theLHFarmer'sMarket,andMidtownGlobalMarket.
Themorebagswemake,themoreplaceswecandistributethem.
OurnextbagmakingsessionwillbeThursdaySeptember28th,6:00-8:00p.m.at2720W.43rdSt.(aboveWildRumpus).
PleaseRSVPatwww.lhpowerandlight.org/reusable-bag-coop.html.
Can'tattend?Emailinfo@lhpowerandlight.orgaboutpickinguppre-cutkitstosewathomeonyourownschedule.
TrucksplorationReturnstoLakeHarrietUpperSaturday,September23,12:00P.M.-3:00P.M.,FREEYouareinvitedaretoTrucksploration2017-ourBigRigVehicleFairheldatLakeHarrietUpperCampus,4912VincentAveS.
Lastyear’seventfeaturedrigsfromMinneapolisFire,Police,andPublicWorksDepartments.ALifeLinkhelicopterwasalsoonhand.EventOrganizerDavePremacksays,“Wearepartneringwithadditionalagenciesthisyearandareexcitedtohaveevenmoreapparatusforkidsages1—99toexplore.
Lunchconcessionswillbesold.TheraindatefortheeventisSeptember24.
VolunteerfortheSuperBowlInFebruary2018,alleyeswillbeonMinnesotaforSuperBowlLII.OneofthemostrewardingwaystomakeyourownSuperBowlLIImemoryistovolunteertobeapartofCrew52.
Crew52isourteamofupto10,000kind-heartedvolunteerswhowillbeacentralpartofmakingourSuperBowlasuccess.Crew52volunteerswillbecomethefaceofMinnesotaaswehostmorethanonemillionvisitorsduringthe10-dayfestival.
TheHostCommitteeislookingforbold,friendlypeoplewhoarepassionateaboutfootball,aboutMinnesota,aboutextendingawarmwelcometoallourvisitors,andcancommittothreeormoreshiftsduringSuperBowlLIIweek.
Itisnottoolatetosignuptobeinterviewedasavolunteerandtoshowtheworldhowgreatlifeishereinourcity.
Moreinfoatwww.mnsuperbowl.com/get-involved/volunteer
FallPoetryAlertTheSouthwestJournal’sFallPoetryIssueisscheduledtocomeoutSeptember21.Ifyoudon’tgettheSWJdelivered,youcanpickupfreecopiesatareacoffeeshopsandnewsboxes.Don’tmissthistransitionalseason’spoems—manyofthemwrittenbyLindenHillsresidents.
ALSO…don’tforgetaboutourtwobooksoflocalpoetry-BetweentheLakes:thePoetsofLindenHillsandSEASONS:PoemsfromtheSouthwestJournalPoetryProject.FindthematLindenHillsBibelot,Gallery360andSettergren’sHardware,[email protected].
Powertothepeople:activisminthe1970sMondayOctober9,7:00p.m.St.John'sEpiscopalChurch,4201SheridanAvenueSouth.
JointheLindenHillsHistoryStudyGroup.Everyoneiswelcome.
TheCivilRightsmarchesofthe1950sandearly1960sandtheanti-warprotestsofthelate1960sandearly1970smayhavebeenmoredramatic,butaquieterkindofcitizenactivisminLindenHillsneighborhoodduringthe1970scausedresidentstobandtogethertomaketheirvoicesheardbycityandcountygovernments.
Apaneloflocalresidents,ledbyLindaLounsbury,willtalkabouthowthey“foughtCityHall”andhowtheywonorlosttheircauses.
• CarolVaubel,oneofthefoundersoftheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil,organizedmeetingstogetresidentinvolvedinchangestoparksandstreets.
• MikeMiller,apastPTApresidentadvocatedsavingtheLakeHarrietSchool.
• DonHawkinson,alocalbusinessowner,waspresidentoftheLindenHillsBusinessAssociationandactiveinothercauses.
• TomNeimanfounderoftheSouthwestCommunityEducationProgramgrewupinafamilythatinitiatednumerousactivitiesandorganizationstoimprovetheircommunity.
TheircommitmenttocommunityparticipationandcauseshelpedmakeLindenHillswhatitistoday.
Suggesteddonationis$5fornon-membersofLHHSG.
Formoreinformationvisitourwebsiteatwww.lindenhillshistory.org,call(612)926-0646,[email protected].
Phone 612-926-2906Address P.O.Box24049 Mpls,MN55424Email [email protected] www.lindenhills.org
TheLindenHillsLineisthebi-monthlynewsletteroftheLindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil(LHiNC).
TheNeighborhoodRevitalizationProgram(NRP),CityofMinneapoliscitizenparticipationgrants,andLHiNCprovidefundingtoprintanddeliverthenewsletter.Youthgroupscanearn$400byprovidingdelivery.
TheLindenHillsLinewelcomescontributionsfromresidents.Submissionsmaybeeditedforlength,clarityandrelevance.Advertisingandanonymouseditorialcontributionsarenotaccepted.
Tosubmitarticles,contactLHiNCat612-926-2906oremailinfo@lindenhills.org.ArticlesubmissionsfortheNovember/DecemberissuearedueOctober27.
Editor:ChristyPrediger
ThisissuewasdistributedbytheSouthwestHighSchoolCrossCountryBoosterClub.
Contributors:BeckyAllen,SteveBirch,FelicityBritton,JoEllenHaugo,GinnyHalloran,KathrynLundquist,TippyMadden,WendyPonte,DavePremack,DougWilhide
Getevenmoreneighborhoodnewsbysigningupforourmonthlye-newsletter,editedbyvolunteerCarolClemens,atlindenhills.org/enewsletter.
LindenHillsNeighborhoodCouncil
(LHiNC)
LindenHillsParkEvents
HalloweenattheHillsTuesday,October31,6:00to8:00p.m.Don’tmissoutononeofthebestHalloweeneventsintown.Theannualthemepartyoffersfunforallinasafeenvironment,perfectforthewholefamily.Treatswillbeprovided.Noregistrationrequired.FREE.
NEIGHBORHOODCALENDARDetailsatwww.lindenhills.org
September18 Zoning&HousingMeeting*20 Environment&SustainabilityCommittee Meeting*23 Trucksploration@LakeHarrietUpper26 TasteofLindenHills
October9 LHHSGProgram:PowertothePeople12 FallFest&LHiNCElection12 LindenHillsRedCrossBloodDrive15 LHiNCGrantApplicationDeadline16 ZoningCommitteeMeeting*18Environment&SustainabilityCommitteeMeeting* 31HalloweenattheHills
November LHiNCBoardMeeting*7 ElectionDay
*7:00pmatLindenHillsPark
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@LHNeighboronTwitter
YouthGroupNeededforDeliveryoftheLindenHillsLineYouthgroupscanearn$500byprovidingdeliveryofthenewslettertoLindenHillsneighbors.
WehaveanopeningforthedeliveryoftheNovember/Decemberissue,theweekendofNovember17.Ifyouryouthgroupisinterested,[email protected].
UpcomingEventsattheComo-HarrietStreetcarLine
FarmerKen&Jan’sPumpkinPatchSaturday&Sunday,October14-15,12:30to4:00p.m.TakeatrolleyrideandbringhomeaHalloweenpumpkin.Ridersgetoffthecaratthe“pumpkinpatch”wheretheycansearchforjusttherightpumpkin.Thefareis$2;pumpkinsare$4.
GhostTrolleyFriday&Saturday,October27-28,6:30to9:00p.m.RidethroughthehauntedglenduringtheWitches’Moon,whenspiritsswayandcreaturescroon.Thiseventissuitableformostfamilymembers–there’snobloodorgore–butmaybefrighteningfortheveryyoung.$4perpassenger.
TransylvaniaTrolleySaturday,October28,12:30to4:00p.m.CountKarltheVampireMotormanisyourhostforthisfunHalloweenride.Notscary-justsilly.Wearacostumeandgetatreat.Thefareis$2;kidsunder3arefree.LateShowSunday,October29,8:00and9:00p.m.ThisyeartheLateShowtrolleywilltakeyouon“SéanceonaStreetcar.”This45-minutejourneyisnotrecommendedforchildren.Ticketsare$7.50perpassengerandareavailableintheLindenHillsStationoronlineatTrolleyRide.org.