Archive for June, 2008
MHNA Board & General Membership Meetings: June 17, 2008
To: MHNA Board & General Membership
Re: June 17, 2008 Meetings
Board at 6 pm, General Membership at 7:30 pm
University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Ave SE, Minneapolis
I-35W Bridge Update: June 9, 2008
With 20 segments in place and 100 left to go, the main span of the I-35W Bridge is now one-sixth done. Crews will place up to four segments a day from now until the main span is complete in July. Initially, they have been focusing on the south side of the river in an effort to clear the river channel as soon as possible so that construction will not interfere with boat traffic. They did, however, place the first two segments at Pier 3 on the north side of the river on Thursday, June 5.
River Channel Closed to Daily Vessel Passage until June 13
The Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, just upriver of the I-35W Bridge construction site, will be closed to boat traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through June 12 to meet safety needs while the barge crane erects the first several concrete segments for the main span in that area. The navigation channel will reopen to daytime boat traffic on June 13.
Construction Update
Second Annual Red Stag Block Party
Second Annual Red Stag Block Party
Saturday June 14, 2008
5 – 10:30 pm
509 First Ave NE, Mpls. MN
Rain or Shine
Music, Hula Hoop
contest, flea market and fun.
Second Annual Red Stag Block Party
| June 14, 2008 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 10:30 pm |
Second Annual Red Stag Block Party
Saturday June 14, 2008
5 – 10:30 pm
509 First Ave NE, Mpls. MN
Rain or Shine
Music, Hula Hoop
R & R Social Club
R & R Social Club is gathering at Picosa in Riverplace
on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
from 5:30-9pm
for a Salsa Evening.
For more info go to: www.rrsocialclub.com
R & R stands for Riverside Residents, meeting and exploring great city places alongside the Mississippi.
Salsa Dancing: R & R Social Club
| July 16, 2008 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
R & R Social Club is gathering at Picosa in Riverplace
on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
from 5:30-9pm
for a Salsa Evening.
For more info go to: www.rrsocialclub.com
R & R stands for Riverside Residents, meeting and exploring great city places alongside the Mississippi.
Citizens Advisory Committee recommends route for Grand Rounds
Grand Rounds Missing Link Hearings on Recommended Route.
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has recommended a route for the completion of the Grand Rounds (from St. Anthony Boulevard, down Industrial Boulevard, through the industrial property in SE Minneapolis, over the rail yard and connecting south to 27th Ave SE) to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Public Hearings: June 18 and 23, 2008
The Park Board has set two Public Hearings for June 18, to be held at MPRB Headquarters and on June 23, at Van Cleve Park (at this point, a time has not been set for either meeting).
Public Hearings: Grand Rounds route
Grand Rounds Missing Link Hearings on Recommended Route.
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has recommended a route for the completion of the Grand Rounds (from St. Anthony Boulevard, down Industrial Boulevard, through the industrial property in SE Minneapolis, over the rail yard and connecting south to 27th Ave SE) to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Public Hearings: June 18 and 23, 2008
The Park Board has set two Public Hearings for June 18, to be held at MPRB Headquarters and on June 23, at Van Cleve Park (at this point, a time has not been set for either meeting).
Public Hearings: Grand Rounds route
| June 18, 2008 | ||
| June 23, 2008 |
Grand Rounds Missing Link Hearings on Recommended Route.
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has recommended a route for the completion of the Grand Rounds (from St. Anthony Boulevard, down Industrial Boulevard, through the industrial property in SE Minneapolis, over the rail yard and connecting south to 27th Ave SE) to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Public Hearings: June 18 and 23, 2008
The Park Board has set two Public Hearings for June 18, to be held at MPRB Headquarters and on June 23, at Van Cleve Park (at this point, a time has not been set for either meeting).
Minneapolis National Night Out: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Minneapolis National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
For information about organizing your National Night Out block party go to: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/nno
Submit your application to block off the street by 22 so there won’t be a charge.
Contact the MHNA office if you are having an event in Marcy-Holmes and we will post info on our website.
Minneapolis National Night Out: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
| August 5, 2008 |
Minneapolis National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
For information about organizing your National Night Out block party go to: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/nno
Submit your application to block off the street by 22 so there won’t be a charge.
Contact the MHNA office if you are having an event in Marcy-Holmes and we will post info on our website.
Bicycle Master Plan Public Open House
The City of Minneapolis is hosting an open house to solicit public input for a new Bicycle Master Plan.
Wednesday June 18, 2008
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Room 319
City Hall.
A brief presentation will be given at 5PM, 6PM, and 7PM.
Bicycle Master Plan Public Open House
| June 18, 2008 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Bicycle Master Plan Public Open House
Wednesday June 18, 2008
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Room 319
City Hall.
A brief presentation will be given at 5PM, 6PM, and 7PM.
The City of Minneapolis is hosting an open house to solicit public input for a new Bicycle Master Plan.
Wednesday June 18, 2008
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Room 319
City Hall.
A brief presentation will be given at 5PM, 6PM, and 7PM.
Unlike the last bicycle plan (which was approved in 2001), the 2008 plan will include goals, policies, and design guidance in addition to a map of future facilities. The plan will focus on the 6 E’s required to make a city bicycle friendly:
Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Encouragement, Evaluation, and Equity.
The plan will also include a prioritized list of projects and initiatives.
FFI contact Donald Pflaum, Transportation Planner, 612-673-2129
Celebrate July 4th with a Boom!
What better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than along the Mississippi riverfront, historic Main Street and West River Parkway in downtown Minneapolis?
“Red, White and Boom!” is an exciting afternoon and evening of amazing music, great food and activities for the whole family.
Events begin at 5 p.m. — highlights include:
Celebrate July 4th with a Boom!
| July 4, 2008 |
What better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than along the Mississippi riverfront, historic Main Street and West River Parkway in downtown Minneapolis?
“Red, White and Boom!” is an exciting afternoon and evening of amazing music, great food and activities for the whole family.
Events begin at 5 p.m. — highlights include:
* A performance stage on West River Parkway
* Three stages of live music on historic Main Street
* Free family games and activities at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park
* Spectacular fireworks show at 10 p.m.
Prime viewing areas are West River Parkway from the 8th Ave. Bridge to 35W, Main Street from Central Ave. to 6th Ave. SE and the Stone Arch Bridge.
The event also commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
SOLSTICE RIVER XII: BRIDGING THE CYCLES OF LIFE
SOLSTICE RIVER XII: BRIDGING THE CYCLES OF LIFE
Saturday, June 21, 2008
8 pm
Stone Arch Bridge
Come out onto the Stone Arch Bridge to be part of the 12th annual celebration of the Mississippi River. This year Solstice River acknowledges the life cycles of bridges and humans.
SOLSTICE RIVER XII: BRIDGING THE CYCLES OF LIFE
| June 21, 2008 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
SOLSTICE RIVER XII: BRIDGING THE CYCLES OF LIFE
Saturday, June 21, 2008
8 pm
Stone Arch Bridge
Come out onto the Stone Arch Bridge to be part of the 12th annual celebration of the Mississippi River. This year Solstice River acknowledges the life cycles of bridges and humans.
The Stone Arch Bridge had its beginning 125 years ago and the 35W bridge had its ending last August. The performance will be a tribute to the 13 individuals who lost their lives in the 35W bridge collapse. The intention is to help the community heal.
When words aren’t enough, dance allows a deeper connection to that part of the experience that isn’t verbal and creates an opportunity for people to honor and grieve together. This event weaves together the man-made wonders of downtown Minneapolis with the world of nature.
There will be dancers on the dike of the lock, the banks and mooring cells, high up on the grain silos and the Guthrie and on the St. Anthony Falls Hydrology lab. A bevy of kayaks will pirouette for the audience.
At the conclusion of the performance, the audience is invited to participate in the “Blue Highway,” during which a 1200-foot length of blue fabric is unfurled across the Stone Arch Bridge by a Park Board vehicle. The music, written especially for the dance at this site, was composed by J. David Moore.
Solstice River XII is presented by the Center for Global Environmental Education at Hamline University; and is held in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, the Mill City Museum and the Guthrie Theater.
The performance begins at 8:00 p.m. and concludes as the sun sets. This is an excellent family event; wheelchair accessible.
FREE.
