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Summer Guide – Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

For Immediate Release
June 17, 2010
Summer Guide showcases Minneapolis park system
If you’re looking for affordable family fun in Minneapolis, a handy list of great outdoor concerts, or information on the best water parks in the city, check out the 2010 Summer Guide published by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB). The 32-page, full-color guide highlights [...]

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MPRB News Release: Hot spots to cool off in Minneapolis parks

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MPRB News Release: Hot spots to cool off in Minneapolis parks

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Reminders: Camden Bridge closed April 12th and Street Sweeping Began

The Camden Bridge closed on Monday morning, April 12 and street sweeping began this week, so look for your street to be posted.

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Minneapolis Schools Face More Cuts

This is a message from Folwell Neighborhood Association Chair, Al Saless. Al is a Head Engineer for the Minneapolis Public Schools and works at Lucy Craft Laney Elementary School at 34th and Penn Avenue North.
HI Neighbors:
Times are tough, that and a dozen other clichés can be used to describe how bad the economy really is [...]

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirms emerald ash borer infestation in Minneapolis trees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2010

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today confirmed an emerald ash borer infestation in four trees in the Prospect Park East River Road neighborhood of Minneapolis within Tower HillPark.  This infestation is within a mile of the St. Paul neighborhood in which the tree pest was found last year.
The infestation was discovered through an ongoing survey of ash [...]

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Micro farming in North Minneapolis – Small is Beautiful

The McKinley Neighborhood is embracing urban agriculture with the start of a small scale CSA.  Utilizing our former community garden space we will begin our inaugural growing season in the summer of 2010.
When you consider the effects of soil depletion, run off from factory farms, the huge consumption of fossil fuels to transport foods across the [...]

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2010 Census Jobs Available In Neighborhoods

The US Census is now hiring people to help on the field work for the 2010 Census.  The jobs are temporary and will start sometime between January and March and should continue into June.  The jobs pay about $14 to $18 an hour depending on the level of the position for which someone is hired.  The Census wants [...]

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3601 Penn Quick Stop – Operating Agreement

To read the Operating Agreement for 3601 Penn Quick Stop, please click on the link below.
Operating Agreement 10.22.09

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3354 Penn Ave N … Gone!

Hooray!

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Accelerated Cleanup

Accelerated Cleanup is in effect. If there is litter or debris within 20 feet of your collection point the City will clean it up; however, you will be billed the cost of the cleanup. Be sure to check the area around your collection point regularly and especially on garbage collection day. Call Solid Waste & [...]

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