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Many thanks to Centerpoint Energy for their generous

$500 GIVE(Grant Incentives for Volunteer Employees) grant!

LBNA Chair Wes Countryman receives a check for $500 for the ongoing work of the Lind Bohanon Neighborhood Association!

The grant is from Centerpoint Energy's GIVE (Grant Incentives for Volunteer Employees). It was given through the volunteer efforts of Centerpoint employee and LBNA Volunteer Committee Coordinator Valerie Cuff. Many thanks Valerie for chosing to volunteer with LBNA! Pictured from l-r: (LBNA Board members: Ione Woodford, Jenifer Scherer, Sheila Scott, Shirley Gish, Georgia Lynch, Wes Countryman, Valerie Cuff, Jan Countryman, Ardella Cherry, Michaeleen Kelzenberg, Susan Spiller, Pauline Betley, and Jimmie Payne Jr.

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LBNA is a 501c (3) nonprofit organization established in 1997, and is the City's designated Neighborhood Revitalization Program(NRP) group for this neighborhood.

Our mission is to improve and enhance our neighborhood in the areas of housing, business, safety and community involvement.

The vision of LBNA is to have a neighborhood that has housing that appeals to home buyers and a diverse population; to have a business community that produces decent jobs and fits the needs of its residents; to educate and inspire our community and encourage involvement from its residents and businesses to ensure a safe and clean neighborhood of which we can be proud.

Partnering with the City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program, LBNA planned and implemented $1.6 million worth of revitalization improvements for our neighborhood in the following categories: Housing, Business, Crime and Safety, and Social Environment. LBNA is currently gearing up for implementing its newly approved NRP Phase II $523,000 Action Plan to improve our community.

Volunteers are currently needed just one night a month for these important committees to help us implement our NRP Action Plan!

For more information about our programs, projects and activities---Contact our LBNA staff at 763-561-1616 or 612-588-7641.

We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your questions, positive ideas for the neighborhood, or to comment about our website to: lindbohanonna@aol.com.

History of the Lind-Bohanon Neighborhood:

Lind-Bohanon was incorporated by the City of Minneapolis in 1887. Early in the neighborhood's development there were strong ties to the Mississippi River. Much of the lumber and supplies for building were brought to the area on barges and other boats.

Many of the large, older homes in the community were boarding houses for people who worked in the Lind-Bohanon area along the Mississippi river. One of the major employers was a workhouse/farm located on the northern section of Lind-Bohanon. Our community's name comes from combining the original school name, Jenny Lind (named for the "Swedish Songbird" who performed for P.T. Barnum's circus for many years), with Bohanon (a founding family that had much influence on the neighborhood).

The neighborhood has an urban history that begins mostly after World War II. Most of the original residents were families of World War II veterans who received buying assistance through the G.I. Bill.

Most recent assets added to the community are the Humboldt Greenway, adding over 100 new single-family and townhomes in our neighborhood. The Shingle Creek housing for adults over 55 and Kingsley Commons for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

The Jenny Lind Elementary and Olson Middle School are greatly increasing learning opportunities for our local children. Patrick Henry High School is among the top IB programs in the nation. Three Rivers Park District's Carl Kroening Interpretive Center is a rich resource center that sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. Bohanon Park (49th and Bryant Ave N) and Ghar Square (51st and Lyndale Ave N) are two large parks for picnics, sports activities, wading pool, hockey rink, baseball fields, tennis courts, and children's play areas.

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LBNA Crime and Safety Committee

LBNA Crime and Safety Committee

meeting scheduled for Monday, Dec 9, 2013 at 7pm is cancelled.

We look forward to seeing you in January!

Respectfully

Jan Countryman

LBNA Crime and Safety Committee Chairperson

LBNA Crime and Safety Committee

Humboldt Greenway Vacant Land Survey

The Humboldt Greenway project from the city limits at 53rd Ave N to the railroad tracks on Humboldt and 45th Ave N was intended to improve the neighborhood. Single family and townhomes were constructed on the Humboldt Greenway, along with the Shingle Creek Commons 75 apartments of independent senior living. In 2008 construction stopped due to the economy. Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis currently own the remaining vacant parcels on the Humboldt Greenway. The current housing market seems to be on an slight increase. The City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development department is interested in hearing from the community what their thoughts are on the following four questions.

We appreciate you taking just a few moments to complete this important survey by Monday, December 9th, 2013.

Take the Humboldt Greenway Survey

History about the Humboldt Greenway

Humboldt Greenway Vacant Land Survey

Dorothy Richardson Award Winner 2013 Jenifer Scherer

You're Invited!

Please join us to help celebrate Jenifer Scherer's award! Thursday, December 5th from 5-6pm at Shingle Creek Commons. 4600 Humboldt Ave N, Mpls, MN 55412. A short program will be at 5:30pm.

Come help us celebrate!

Congratulations to our very own Jenifer Scherer for receiving one out of six national Dorothy Richardson Awards for her volunteer leadership!

Here's a video link for more information: Congratulations Jenifer!

Dorothy Richardson Award Winner 2013

LBNA Board meeting notice

LBNA Regular Board meeting is typically the first Thursday of the Month:

LBNA Special Board Meeting meeting:

December 9, 2013 2-4 pm

at Shingle Creek Commons, 4600 Humboldt Ave N

All meetings are free and open to the public.

Got questions on how to get started? Contact LBNA at 612-588-7641 or lindbohanonna@aol.com

Interested in Volunteering in your neighborhood? Check out our volunteer page on our website!

Any requests for special accommodations are welcome.

Contact LBNA staff seven days prior to date of meeting.

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LBNA Board meeting

Riverfest and Heritage Day

Many thanks to all that helped at this year's 9th Annual Riverfest and Heritage Day event!

Pam Owens, Jeff Johnson, Shirley Gish, Jenifer Scherer, Pauline Betley!

Many thanks to Carl Kroening Interpretive Center Kim Nowicki, Carol, Kim, Coleen, Cole, Charlie and all the other staff and their volunteers who helped make this event a great success!

Thanks to the Roe Family Singers, Jacques the Voyageur, Mercedes Tuma Hansen!

Jenny Lind School Art

Camden Historical Society, Mississippi Courts Historical Society

and to all those who attended again this year!

Thank you!

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Riverfest and Heritage Day

Lind Bohanon Home and Art Fair

What a beautiful day for a Home and Art Fair!

We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to Native Pride Dancers: Justin & Jaeden Huenemann, Joe Artishon, Selena Jourdain,Christal Moose for getting up at 4:30am in the morning to travel from Red Lake to be with us and open our event with wonderful songs and colorful dances. We cannot thank you enough for sharing your traditions and splendor with us!

Many Thanks to our Sponsors:

Center for Energy and Environment, C.G.S of Minneapolis, KMOJ Radio, HGTV/DIY Network's Magnetic Productions, Install This Sign and Awning

Xcel Energy, Younkin Trucking, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank

Guilded Salvage, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Kutter Haulers, Inc

Your Way Flooring, LLC, Community Action of Minneapolis, Castle Building and Remodeling, Cub Foods, DLD Bookkeeping Solutions, Ebu Designs

To our artists: Northside Arts Collective, Ebu Designs, Party Girl Artwork, Three Rivers Park District Silverwood Park, Asian Media Access, Lea-Way Designs, LLC, Dance in the Win, Jewels by Cath, Sky Blue Crush, Naima Richmond, Facepainters Alicia Holder, Amilyn Smith and Nathan Barthel, Silverwood Park

To our neighborhood resource folks: Ladies Lending a Hand, LLC, Victory Neighborhood Association, Asian Media Access, Animal Humane Society, Pet Project Rescue, Hennepin County Child and Teen Check program, Urban Home Works, Brightwater Montessori School, Costco, Minneapolis Fire Truck, C.G.S. of Minneapolis Garbage Truck, Energy Squad, Rick Gallagher, Independent Refuse System, Minneapolis Refuse Inc, Marketplace Home Mortgage

To our musican: Dan Hylton, who truly brews Craft Pop in Small Batches

To our many volunteers: To the LBNA Housing Committee Chairperson Georgia Lynch, and planning committee: Sharon Hylton, Wes Countryman, Susan Spiller, Ardella Cherry, Jimmie Payne Jr., Nate Phelps, Jacki Smith, Roxi Mork

Day of event Volunteers: Shirley Gish, Ione Woodford, Jan and Wes Countryman, Jenifer Scherer, Ardella Cherry, Jimmie Payne Jr, Susan Spiller, Julie Voight, Deb Daberkow-Wright, Will Wright and friends Tony, Conner, and Dominic, Pam and her crew, Sharon Hylton, Nate Phelps, Sheila Scott, Michaeleen Kelzenberg, Carolyn Davis

To Shingle Creek Commons Manager: Amy Buelow for holding an open house during the event

Jenny Lind School and Staff: Principal Aura Wharton-Beck, Principal Assistant: Sue Tomson, Secretary Loreta Minet, Chris Media Specialist, Engineers: Sharon Peterson, Abe and Keef

And to the hundreds of participants who attended our premiere event!

Lind Bohanon Home and Art Fair

Gardening in Lind-Bohanon: Dig into It!

Lind Community Garden

51st and Dupont Aves N

Interested in gardening at the Lind Community Garden or other gardens in Lind-Bohanon? We're looking for volunteers interested in teaming up to maintain several public gardens within the community. Want more information on how you or your family can adopt a garden or wondering how to get started? Email or call us today! lindbohanonna@aol.com

Some other gardening projects of LBNA:

LBNA Jenny Lind Library Garden Project 2007: We're currently looking for two volunteers to help us maintain this lovely garden! Contact us today if you're interested! 612-588-7641!

In 2007, neighbors from Lind-Bohanon met with then Principal Erickson and new Principal Aura Wharton Beck and discussed garden improvements along the library windows might spruce up the entrance to the school.

LBNA "dug in" and began working with Principal Aura Wharton Beck to improve the nearly 80' x 4' area. Limited Neighborhood Revitalization Program funds were used for materials and supplies. Soil amendments were brought in, soaker hoses, underlayment, woodchips, 2 trunk loads of donated plants and a few Saturdays of volunteer help in the summer of 2007 which has resulted in a new look to the area under the library windows at Jenny Lind School. See the before and after photos below.

Jenny Lind Library Garden begins 2007.

Add a few plants and a few helping hands.

Some volunteers with Principal Aura Wharton Beck

and the Jenny Lind Library Garden blooming in 2009.

For more Gardening Stories and opportunities in the neighborhood,

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Lind Community Garden

Salvation Army Looking at Mereen Johnson site

UPDATE: 4-26-2013

Dear Lind Bohanon residents and community neighbors, LBNA received this message today from

Salvation Army Captain Shiels: "Consideration of the 4401 Lyndale Avenue property is presently on hold as the Salvation Army continues to evaluate this and other property alternatives."

No further information is available at this time.

LBNA wishes to thank the over 60 residents who attended the first informational meeting about the possible redevelopment of the Mereen Johnson site at 4401 Lyndale Ave N on April 4, 2013. LBNA will be working on collecting information to help answer community questions and concerns that were raised and will be posting them here soon. Please check back often for updates.

The Salvation Army had two hand outs that were distributed last night.

Informational Handout

Annual Report 2011

If you haven't taken our community survey please review the City prepared staff report at the link below and answer our brief survey!

Check out resident comments that have been collected so far about what the community would like to see at the site and what's important to them from the survey below as of 4-15-2013.

Please read the proposal below under staff report and Tell us what you think!

Take the survey