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Published by the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association July 2014 ll Garden Tour goers must pick up their map A HUGE thank you to everyone that has and admission sticker the day of the event a l r eady purchased tickets. We look forward to Aoutside Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 420 seeing many friends, neighbors and visitors on South Cedar Lake Road, downtown Bryn Mawr. July 12th. Questions? Contact Garden Tour Coor- dinator Carolyn Bastick at Discounted tickets bought in advance are only [email protected] or (612) 619-4929. $10 each (tickets will be $15 on the day of the Visit bmna.org or on Facebook at event). We sold 333 tickets in 2012, let’s make that w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / B r y n M a w r G a r d e n Tour for all 444 in 2014!! Garden Tour details. Buy … Online: Visit bmna.org, click on the Garden To u r logo on the home page. In person: Bassett Creek Arts, 416 Penn Avenue South. Hours: Tu e s d a y - T h u r s- day 11am-5:30pm; Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 11am-2pm. Telephone: (612) 377-2242. What you get … S a t u r d ay, July 12 10 gorgeous and unique gardens both sides of I- 394. $1.00 a garden!! 9 a m - 1 p m FREE drawing to win fun stuff, no ticket purc h a s e Held rain or shine re q u i r e d . Bryn Mawr artists displaying their work in select g a r d e n s . Master Gardeners present at the sales area fro m 9am-Noon to answer those pesky plant questions. Shopping and fine food right here in Bryn Mawr! Minneapolis scored strongly on all P a r k S c o r e rating factors. With 94 percent of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park, the city received especially high marks 2014 Ice Cream for park access. The city’s strong parks budget also boosted its ParkScore rating. Second- place finisher New York fared slightly better S c o o p - O f f on park access, with 97 percent of re s i d e n t s living with within a 10-minute walk of a park. Tu e s d ay, July 22 H o w e v e r, New York was hurt by its low Minneapolis Retains Title as Nation’s median park size, just 1.1 acres compared to 6:00-8:00 pm Best Park System on The Trust for Public Minneapolis’ 7.1-acre median. L a n d ’s 2014 ParkScore® Index “This top rating is a wonderful tribute to all On Cedar Lake Road in front of inneapolis, MN - Minneapolis took of the individuals who, for the past 131 years, Bryn Mawr top honors on The Trust for Public have made the park system what it is today. I MLand’s 3rd annual ParkScore® index, want to assure the people of Minneapolis and Pre s by t e r i a n e a rning a perfect “5-park bench” rating fro m the Twin Cities region that we’re not done C h u rc h the nonprofit organization. Minneapolis yet. We are committed to opening new public remains the only city park system to earn the g r een spaces, and improving parks that coveted “5 bench” score on the ParkScore a l r eady exist,” said Liz Wielinski, President of Index, as the city held on to the top spot for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. he BMNA sponsore d the second consecutive year. “ We ’ r e thrilled that Minneapolis defended its Ice Cream Scoop Off is P a r k S c o r es are based equally on three fac- P a r k S c o re title for the second consecutive year. Tuesday, July 22. This won- tors: Park access, which measures the perc e n t - We ’ r e a city that loves our parks,” said Susan Td e r ful event begins at 6pm on Cedar Lake age of residents living within a 10-minute Schmidt Minnesota State Office Director for Road in front of Bryn Mawr Pre s b y t e r i a n walk of a park (approximately 1⁄2-mile); Park The Trust for Public Land. “However, we can- C h u r ch. Come and sample the various flavors, size, which is based on a city’s median park not rest on our laurels. As our city grows and enjoy the music of “Lovers on the Balcony” and size and the percentage of total city area dedi- draws families to new neighborhoods, our park socialize with your neighbors. Vote for your cated to parks; and Services and investment, system must evolve. At The Trust for Public favorite flavor and shake your booty! The winning which combines the number of playgro u n d s Land, we’re working especially hard to incre a s e flavor will be revealed at 8pm. Feel free to bring per 10,000 city residents and per capita park park space downtown, along the riverf r o n t , a donation to assist with cost of the event. spending. In addition to the national ranking, and in underserved neighborhoods thro u g h o u t each city receives a “park bench” rating on a Minneapolis. That’s what it will take to stay - Patty Wycoff, Neighborhood Coordinator scale of zero to five. number one into the future,” added Schmidt. 2 The Bryn Mawr Bugle July 2014 on the web at bmna.org - A police camera will be perm a- a policy and bring to Board. Man- 1 1 . Standing Committee Report s nently installed at the Penn/Glen- agement practices regarding inde- BMNA wood intersection to look for crime pendent contractors need to be C o m m u n i c a t i o n s related issues. i m p r oved. BMNA should re c e i v e - Google Apps- Dennis has cre a t e d Reporter invoices and time accounting fro m a domain for BMNA Board use by B RYN MAWR NEIGHBORHOOD Neighborhood Coordinator- Patty and JoEllyn or any contract o fficers and Board members. Mail A S S O C I ATION r e p o r t: Patty Wycoff workers. The financial reporting is will have a tag at the front of the Bo a rd Meeting Mi n u t e s - Water hydrants are connected and ok. BMNA should-have control over subject field indicated the alias. We d n e s d a y, June 11, 2014 ready for use. The cost is $200 for funds and cash and offers pro t e c - - Jeneen Hartley Sago is moving to tion for BMNA Board and individu- 7:00– 8:45 PM two of them. Seattle and has resigned as the Chair als regarding money handling. Bryn Mawr Pre s byterian Church - All membership materials have for Communications. Jay Peterson been mailed. Generally, financial matters are in good shape, but suggestions will be v o l u n t e e r ed to replace her. Call to Order & Introductions- I- ce Cream Social is planned for Schools: Jessica Wi l ey July 22. A band has been sched- made to the Board to improve the Call to order. Kevin Thompson , The Co-Chairs proposed a slate uled to play. BMNA may have to policies. Dennis moved to accept P r esident of BMNA Board called the p u r chase some of the ice cre a m . the report. It was seconded and for the BMNA School Committee meeting to order and intro d u c t i o n s Volunteers are needed for scoopers, passed. The report will be membership as follows: Area 2- w e r e made. set up or clean-up. uploaded to BMNA website. Lynda Shaheen and Kevina Attendees are as follow s : - The Secretary of State Non-Pro f i t Munnich, Area 4-JoEllyn Jolstad; Kevin Thompson-President, Jessica Annual Renewal was filed by Den- Bugle Report: JoEllyn Jo l s t a d A r ea 6-Liz Everton. A re p re s e n t a t i v e Wi l e y - V ice President, Sandra Gay- nis. No action necessary. for Area 7 is needed. Jessica moved S e c r etary, Dennis Fazio-Tre a s u r e r, Looking for a volunteer to possibly - Resolution to change signature take over Dave Logsdon’s column. Dave Holets-Area 1, Dennie Juiller- authority on bank accounts-Dennis to approve the slate of Committee a t - A r ea 3, Joanne Michalec-Area 4, moved to change the signature Members. It was seconded and City of Minneapolis Impound Lot authority on Sunrise and other insti- passed. Beth Boyle will no longer Beth Tu rn b u l l - A r ea 5, Jay Peterson- U p d a t e / D i s c u s s i o n A r ea 6, Vida Ditter- A rea 6, Barry tutions to new President. Seconded serve as a Committee member and S c h a d e - A rea 6, JoEllyn Jolstad-Bugle Comments from the public are due and passed. the Board thanks her for her six E d i t o r, Patty Wy c o f f, Neighborh o o d June 16 regarding three pro p o s a l s years of service.