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MPRB News Releases: Commissioner Goals, Naturalist Programs

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MPRB News Releases Commissioner Goals, Naturalist Programs

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4201-4203 Fremont Avenue North “Take-down” May 3, 2010

4201-4203 Fremont Avenue North was taken down today by the City of Minneapolis. Hooray!!  Eventual use of that land is yet to be determined.

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Webber-Camden Neighborhood Accelerated Cleanup

City of Minneapolis, Solid Waste & Recycling has completed a mailing to taxpayers, utility bill payers and residents of Webber-Camden describing the Accelerated Cleanup program.  The letter also includes the winter reminder to keep collecting points clear of snow and ice.
If you wish to read the letter and flyer, please click on the links.
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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 trees in [...]

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Lunch and Good Manners

Sojourner Truth Academy has initiated a very creative and dynamic program that may result in better behavior, good table manners and communication skills for their students. Bring the White House to Our House is a year long school program that will culminate with sending a student to Washington with and invitation for President Obama to [...]

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Victory Labor Day Race

What a gorgeous day for running a race! The day was “perfect” – cool in the early morning (great for the runners) with the sun shining and a light breeze. The weather made everything sparkle – from the runners to the scenery. The Victory Labor Day Races – 10K, 5K and Kids’ Run were jam-packed. [...]

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Homework Hub – Hennepin County Library

Be a Homework Hub Volunteer – Weekday afternoons and evenings. Tutors provide help in all subject areas for elementary, middle and high school students. Tutors work with 1-5 students in a group setting.
Libraries include: Augsburg Park, Brookdale, East Lake, Franklin, Hopkins, Hosmer, Central, North Regional, Sumner.
Volunteer applications are available at www.hclib.org under Support Your Library.
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Victory Memorial Drive Receives $1.0 Million in State Bonding Funds

Contacts:
Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein, 612-348-7882                 
Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat, 612-348-7881
Victory Memorial Drive, the North Minneapolis memorial commemorating Hennepin County’s World War I service members, will receive a $1.0 million state bonding appropriation as part of the capital investment bill enacted last weekend.
“I could not be more pleased with the new State investment in this historic Memorial,” Opat said. [...]

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5K Northside Street Race and 4th Precinct/Special Operations Center Open House

Race Day for the 5K Northside Street Race on May 16 dawned more like late winter than mid-spring; it was really cold and blustery! But, of course, runners show up no matter what the weather… and they were fast! First place finisher, Joseph Mahoney’s time was 15.52 and the first woman who crossed the finish [...]

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Minneapolis Ordinance Change

A recent amendment has been made to the Minneapolis ordinance regarding nuisance conditions, which includes things like tall grass and weeds, vegetation overhanging the public sidewalk or alley, or rubbish and debris on private property. The new amendment allows the City of Minneapolis to correct these conditions without notice. Since February 1, 2006, property owners [...]

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