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Spring 2008 About Town 9910 About Town Spring 2008 3/10/08 2:15 PM Page 1 AboutTown Magazine A Walk Through City of Edina PRESORT STD U.S. POSTAGE The Arts 4801 West 50th Street PAID Edina, MN 55424 Permit No. 3932 See Page 32 Edina, MN www.CityofEdina.com AboutTown For Details Official Magazine of the City of Edina ***ECRWSS*** POSTAL PATRON CAR-RT-WS 8 0 0 2 S R U O L O C SPRING•2008 © 9910 About Town Spring 2008 3/10/08 2:15 PM Page 3 AboutTown Table of Contents April 2008 May 2008 Volume 19, Number 2 About Town Calendar About Town Calendar Calendar Of Events..............................................................................1 Spring 2008 Spring Calendar Highlights................................................................4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Official Publication of the A Word From The Mayor ....................................................................5 City of Edina, Minnesota 1 234 5 1 2 3 Historic 142-Year-Old Edina Noon, The Wonderful 4801 West 50th Street Sly Family House Still Stands ...................................................................6 7 p.m., HRA & City Noon, The Wonderful Council, Edina City World of Woody, World of Woody, Edina, Minnesota 55424 Edina Public Schools Celebrate 25 Years Hall. Edinborough Park. Edinborough Park. 952-927-8861 Of Continuous Progress Program....................................................12 5:30 p.m., Zoning 4-7 p.m., May Day celebration and It’s Not Only Neighborly ... It’s The Law.......................................14 7 p.m., Cathy & Tom, Board of Appeals, Circulation 25,000 Edina City Hall. fountain unveiling, Edinborough Park. Edina Art Center. Editor: Jennifer Bennerotte Edina Community Foundation: Youth Programs.............................16 Business Notes.............................................................................................18 Contributing Writers: Marty Doll, Katelyn Nelson, Ryan Olsen and Joe Sullivan 63rd U.S. Women’s Open To Swing Through Edina.....................22 6 7 8 91011 12 4 5678910 City Calls For Entries In Fifth-Annual Noon, Will Hale & Noon, Bob the Publisher: City of Edina Community Photo Contest .....................................................................26 7 p.m., St. Louis Park Spring classes begin 7 p.m., Heritage 7 p.m., South of the 7 p.m., HRA & City Community Band, at Edina Art Center. Preservation Board, The Tadpole Parade, River Band, Council, Edina City Beachcomber, About Town is produced by the City of Edina. City Of Edina To Flush Hydrants In April .......................................30 Edinborough Park. Edina City Hall. Edinborough Park. Edinborough Park. Hall. Edinborough Park. 5:30 p.m., Zoning To advertise in About Town, call Marty Doll at 952-826-0396. A Walk Through The Arts: 7 p.m., Park Board, 7 p.m., Jack Norton Edina City Hall. Blue Grass, Board of Appeals, City Begins Improvement Of Edina Promenade ..............................32 Edina City Hall. Copyright 2008 by City of Edina, 7 p.m., Jim Berner Edinborough Park. New Coordinator Begins Work At 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424. South Metro Training Facility.................................................................36 Stories & Songs, Edinborough Park. About Town is published quarterly by the City of Edina. The Park And Recreation Department Works To Curb Vandalism.....38 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 1415 16 17 purpose of the magazine is to keep Edina residents informed Fairview Auxiliary Has Long Tradition Of Giving Back..............40 of news, activities and programs that are important to them. 8:30 a.m., Get Your 5:30 p.m., Board of 7 p.m., HRA & City 7 p.m., Energy & 5:30 p.m., Zoning 7 p.m., Northern 7 p.m., Heritage Noon, Brodini 7 p.m., The Edina 7 p.m., The Edina Edina Resident And Police Officer Rear in Gear. Appeal & Council, Edina City Environment Winds Concert Band, Preservation Board, Chorale Spring Chorale Spring We include articles of interest about our citizens and Promoted To Deputy Chief...............................................................44 Board of Appeals, Comedy Magic Show, Southdale Center. Equalization, Edina Hall. Commission, Edina Edina City Hall. Edinborough Park. Edina City Hall. Edinborough Park. Cabaret Pops Concert, Cabaret Pops Concert, community history as well. City Hall. City Hall. The Mahon Center at The Mahon Center at Doll, Denfeld Begin Work In Communications 7 p.m., Bend in the 7 p.m., Heybar 6 p.m., Transportation 7 p.m., Park Board, 6 p.m., Transportation St. Patricks Church. St. Patricks Church. About Town is printed on recycled paper to conform to City & Marketing Department..................................................................48 River Big Band, International Dance, Commission, Edina Edina City Hall. Commission, Edina Edinborough Park. Edinborough Park. City Hall. City Hall. conservation guidelines. More Than $60,000 Donated To Park And Recreation 7 p.m., Videki Department In 2007 ...........................................................................50 Hungarian Dancers, Edinborough Park. www.CityofEdina.com Summer Art Camps Promote Creativity And Good Health........52 Cover photo by Libby Paster City Of Edina Facilities .....................................................................53 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Photo Gallery......................................................................................54 7 p.m., Somewhat 7 p.m., PGN Forum, 11:30 a.m., City Noon, Wiggle, Jiggle 7 p.m., First John 6:30 p.m., Community 7 p.m., Energy & Noon, Kristi’s Kids Dixieland Band, “Friendships 101: Council study session, & Jam, Edinborough Philip Sousa Health Committee, Environment Songs, Edinborough Edinborough Park. Seeking & Maintaining Edina City Hall. Park. Memorial Band, Edina Senior Center. Commission, Edina Park. Healthy Friendships, 5 p.m., Volunteer 4 p.m., Art Center Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., HRA & City City Hall. 4 p.m., Art Center Chamber To Host Taste Of Edina Countryside Recognition Board, Edina Art Council, Edina City Board, Edina Art Elementary School. Reception, Center. Hall. Center. The Edina Chamber of Commerce Thursday, May 1, Tickets are $25 each. Watch for discount coupons at Edinborough Park. will host “Taste of Edina: Food, Wine & Community.” all three Edina Liquor stores. For more information or This event showcases the outstanding variety of fine to purchase tickets, contact the Edina Chamber of 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Commerce, 952-806-9060. restaurants in Edina as well as the superb wine selection 7 p.m., First John 7 p.m., CC Septet, 7 p.m., Planning 7 p.m., Scott Fraser Memorial Day. Most 11:30 a.m., City 7 p.m., Planning Noon, David 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Edina 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Edina and knowledgeable Edina Liquor staff. Philip Sousa Edinborough Park. Commission, Edina Guitar Duo, City offices closed. Council study session, Commission, Edina Walbridge “The Big Art Fair, 50th & Art Fair, 50th & Memorial Band, City Hall. Edinborough Park. Edina City Hall. City Hall. Fun Show,” France. France. Edinborough Park. Edinborough Park. 7 p.m., Human Rights Edina Family Center Taste of Edina, presented by TDS Metrocom, will be held & Relations Camp Book Buddies 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Commission, Edina begin (Session 1). Ave. S. As in past years, “celebrity chefs” will cook at City Hall. the event. 1 • SPRING 2008 2 • SPRING 2008 9910 About Town Spring 2008 3/10/08 2:15 PM Page 6 About Town Calendar June 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Spring Calendar Highlights A Word From The Mayor 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Edina 7 p.m., Southside Big Noon, Wiggle, Jiggle 7 p.m., Good News Noon, Rusty’s Art Fair, 50th & Band, Centennial Jam, Centennial Lakes Big Band, Centennial Rocking Jamboree, France. Lakes Park. Park. Lakes Park. Centennial Lakes Park. 7 p.m., South of the 7 p.m., HRA and City River Band, 5 p.m., School of Council, Edina City Realism Exhibit Other Dates to Remember When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, and 10 a.m. to Speeding in residential neighborhoods represents the In most cases, the majority of speeders on residential Centennial Lakes Hall. Park. Opening, Edina Art 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10 single greatest complaint to police departments and streets live in the neighborhood. That’s why community Center. April 3 Garden Art Show and Sale opens at Edina Art Center. Where: Arneson Acres Park Greenhouse, 4700 W. 70th St. city council representatives throughout the United States, education is a critical step in the problem-solving process. April 17 7 p.m., Brodini Comedy Magic Show, Info: 612-866-1116 according to the National Safety Council. Edina is The City is currently working to develop a speed 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Edinborough Park. no exception. awareness campaign dubbed “Be The Pace Car, Not the Noon, Alpha Bits 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Parade Summer classes begin Summer camps begin 7 p.m., Bend in the Band, Centennial April 22 Edina Art Fair Race Car” that reminds motorists to check their speed of Boats, Centennial at Edina Art Center. at Edina Art Center. River Big Band, 7 p.m., Jazz on the Prairie, Edinborough Park. Lakes Park. What: The 50th & France Business & Professional Speeding extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle. and slow down as needed. Lakes Park. 7 p.m., Debbie Noon, Magician Matt Centennial Lakes April 22 7:30 p.m., Human Rights & Relations Commission, 7 p.m., First John Bigelow and Dean Dunn, Centennial Park. Edina City Hall. Association will host the 42nd annual Edina Art At 20 mph, the total stopping distance needed is 115 feet. Philip Sousa Kleven (jazz and Lakes Park. At 30 mph, the distance needed is 200 feet. At 40 mph, the Since we as drivers cause the problem of speeding in May 20 7 p.m., Lee Engle Jazz Band, Edinborough Park. Fair. One of Edina’s premier summer events, the Memorial Band, swing), Centennial 7 p.m., Park Board, event draws tens of thousands to downtown distance needed is 305 feet, which might not be enough residential neighborhoods (and beyond), we must be Centennial Lakes Lakes Park.
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