Preferred Concepts for Calhoun-Harriet Trail Improvements Project Posted Online
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- Published: 22 November 2016 22 November 2016
Trail and access improvements near NE Calhoun, SE Harriet and Lake Street will begin construction next spring.
Preferred concepts for the Calhoun-Harriet Trail and Access Improvements project have been posted online. These concepts were shaped by public feedback garnered from the Calhoun-Harriet Master Plan, two public open houses and hundreds of online survey responses.
The concepts will be brought into final design this winter and construction will begin in the spring. Please check the Calhoun-Harriet Trail and Access Improvements project page for more details.
Parent and Tot Playtime at Armatage Park
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- Published: 21 November 2016 21 November 2016
Is your child using the couch as a trampoline? Are you looking for a place where your child can burn off energy and maybe some adult conversation? This playtime group is a total sanity-saver!
Explore a new world of fun where children play, learn and develop both motor and social skills in a highly interactive drop-in style playtime. Playtime is an unsupervised activity; parents or a guardian must accompany their child(ren).
Fridays: Nov. 4- Dec. 6, Jan. 6-Mar. 24
10:30 a.m.-Noon
Mondays: Dec. 5-19, Jan. 9-Mar. 20
5-6:30 p.m.
Armatage Park
2500 W. 57th St.
612-370-4912
Ages 5 and under with an adult
Ward 13 Forum
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- Published: 08 November 2016 08 November 2016
Council Member Linea Palmisano Presents: a conversation with MPD Inspector Kathy Waite
Thurs., Nov. 10
6-7 p.m.
Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer
5440 Penn Ave S
Pizza and snacks will be provided; a place for children to play will be available
Join us for an evening with Inspector Kathy Waite, who recently took over operations for MPD's 5th Precinct, which includes Southwest Minneapolis and Uptown. Inspector Waite has 23 years of experience with MPD and previously led the 2nd Precinct in Northeast Minneapolis. There will be an informal conversation, so please come with questions!
See the Facebook invite here.
Preschool Information Fair on Nov. 5
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- Published: 31 October 2016 31 October 2016
Sat., Nov. 5
10 a.m.-Noon
Kenny School Cafeteria
5720 Emerson Ave S
The ECFE Parents are hosting a Preschool Information so that parents can get information from a wide variety of preschool representatives in one convenient location. The Fair is open to all parents, and is free. Limited childcare will be provided.
* Gather information on preschools in and around South Minneapolis.
* Talk with representatives from area preschools.
* Make appointments to visit preschools.
* Take home a packet of information about all of the attending schools.
* Attending schools include: Alphabet Soup, Kinderstube German Immersion, Edina Morningside, Bright Prospects, Urban Arts Academy & more!
A one-page handout describing some of the things you might want to consider when choosing a preschool for your child is available at: http://www.ecfesouthpac.com/2016/10/things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-preschool.html
District 6 and At-Large School Board Candidate Forum
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- Published: 12 October 2016 12 October 2016
Thurs., Oct. 27
7-9 p.m.
Lynnhurst Community Center
1345 W. Minnehaha Pkwy.
Hosted by the Southwest Journal and District 6 area parents and neighborhood associations
Please join us for an important conversation with candidates running for District 6 and At-Large seats on the Minneapolis School Board.
Free childcare will be provided.
Questions? Contact Mike Wedl at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jeanne Massey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1405833862778140/