April 2008

School of Rock

Marcy Open School students kick out the jams
by Linda Lincoln (March 31, 2008)

Ralph Rapson dies at age 93

Prospect Park resident designed Riverside Plaza, Southeast library, U of M's Rarig Center
by Todd Melby (March 31, 2008)

City officials push to make green a primary color

City kicks off campaign with April 1 announcement
by Jeremy Stratton (March 31, 2008)

Epworth United Methodist auction, April 5

(April 1, 2008)

SNG Newsletter, April 1

by SNG (April 1, 2008)

April is the greenest month

Upcoming environmental events
by Carol Greenwood, Seward Neighborhood Group (SNG) Environment Committee (April 3, 2008)

Police warn of GPS thefts from cars

by Bridge staff (April 3, 2008)

Southeast Como Improvement Association 4/1/08

Topics include: Missing Link; Home ownership initiative; 'Green Village'; road resurfacing canceled
by Bill Hoffmann (April 3, 2008)

Ward 9 Council Member Gary Schiff's April newsletter

Real estate fraud suit; legislature considers NRP; Latino gang prevention; Dine Out for Life; $25 trees
by Gary Schiff's office (April 7, 2008)

Ward 2 Council Member Cam Gordon's April newsletter

NRP; Bicycle plan and projects; Rock-Tenn check-in; road resurfacing; Franklin Ave. events; Fairview expansion; more
(April 7, 2008)

Southeast native joins school district

by Linda Lincoln (April 7, 2008)

City to answer tax assessment questions, April 8–9

by Jeremy Stratton (April 7, 2008)

Never thriving, always helpful

Minnesota jugglers make clubbing an art form at Matthews Park
by Roxanne Bergeron (April 7, 2008)

Bridgeland Angler

April 2008
by Linda Lincoln (April 7, 2008)

Theatre calendar

April 2008
by Roxanne Bergeron (April 7, 2008)

Southside Soul captures sounds of South Minneapolis

by Jeremy Stratton (April 7, 2008)

Two sides speak out on the Midtown Eco-Energy debate

by Craig Wilson and Carol Pass (April 7, 2008)

Want a stimulus check? File a tax return.

by Jeremy Stratton (April 7, 2008)

Sunday hours for East Lake, Central libraries

by Jeremy Stratton (April 9, 2008)

Picosa offers the spice of life

Saturday, April 12 fashion show will benefit South Minneapolis kids
by Jeremy Stratton (April 9, 2008)

Level 3 sex offender moves to Seward

Monday, April 14 meeting will provide details
by Jeremy Stratton (April 14, 2008)

SECIA to kick off “Green Village” initiative April 17

Event in conjunction with Beautiful U Day
by Bill Hoffmann (April 14, 2008)

Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival opens Thursday, April 17

Public Enemy's Chuck D. at Oak Street Cinema on Friday, April18
by Chris Steller (April 14, 2008)

International Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Day 4/18

(April 14, 2008)

Franklin Avenue walks April 17, 19

by Bridge staff (April 14, 2008)

Seward Co-op CSA Fair, youth garden benefit 4/19

by Jeremy Stratton (April 14, 2008)

UMPD deputy chief to retire

by Jeremy Stratton (April 17, 2008)

Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association 4/15 meeting

Topics: Central Corridor; T-Mobile tower; Waves of Grain building development
by Sarah Phemister (April 17, 2008)

Earth Day watershed cleanups — Saturday, April 19

Pitch in and help clean up the riverfront
(April 17, 2008)

35W bridge construction traffic impacts coming

(April 17, 2008)

Longfellow Community Council, 4/17 meeting

Topics include: River gorge stewards project; extending NRP funding; emergency loan program
by Sarah Phemister (April 21, 2008)

Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour, April 26–27

Four Bridge-area homeowners among dozens to show off recent improvements
by Liz Riggs (April 21, 2008)

Climate Change Film Festival, April 24–27

by Bridge staff (April 21, 2008)

Dine out for life, 4/24

by Jeremy Stratton (April 21, 2008)

Dine out for life, 4/24

by Jeremy Stratton (April 21, 2008)

West Bank Community Coalition, 4/16 meeting

Topics: Peace march 4/26; Safety improvements; NRP agreement; Met Council traffic study
by Anna Pratt (April 22, 2008)

Longfellow Community Council annual meeting

New board members and bylaws for LCC
by Sarah Phemister (April 23, 2008)

Gardeners Gone Wild

South Minneapolis gardeners champion native plants; plant sale ends May 1
by Scott Russell (April 24, 2008)

The Gardener's Bedside Reader

Garden anthology reminds us that spring is not a myth
by Roxanne Bergeron (April 24, 2008)

Eye on U, April 2008

Residents propose university alliance projects addressing crime, livability, housing
by Bill Hoffmann (April 24, 2008)

Birchwood to raise funds for Seward Youth Peace Garden

by Jeremy Stratton (April 24, 2008)

Investigation into bridge collapse continues

by Jeremy Stratton (April 24, 2008)

Midtown burner project hits city deadline

by Jeremy Stratton (April 24, 2008)

Seward Neighborhood Group, 4/23 meeting

Topics: Community organizers contracted; Franklin Avenue planning; 2006 financial audit
(April 29, 2008)

Prospect Park/East River Road Improvement Association, 4/28 meeting

CORRECTION FROM PRINT CALENDAR: May meeting moved to May 19
by Bill Hoffmann (May 6, 2008)