Saturday, May 4, 2013
Coaches and their teams are recognized for exemplary sportsmanship.
Editor's Note: The following is a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board press release. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) presented four neighborhood park sports coaches and their teams and 11 individual youth with 2013 Winter Sportsmanship Awards at the April 17 meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The teams were chosen among 199 MPRB winter youth sports teams for demonstrating exemplary sportsmanship throughout the winter 2013 season. Each winning team was recognized for its players' outstanding display of positive attitudes, commitment, dedication, overcoming adversity and persistence. Coaches were recognized for being positive role models, loyal to the program, emphasizing team work, demonstrating strong work ethic and …
Friday, April 26, 2013
If Lake Calhoun waits until Monday, its ice will set a new record, according to the Southwest Journal.
The Southwest Journal reported Thursday that according to Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board records (which are best for Lake Calhoun), a new ice-out record is in sight: Lake Calhoun is flirting with a record this spring. The latest ice out day since the Minneapolis Park Board began collecting data 63 years ago is April 28. That occurred in 1965. ... We’re four days from breaking the 1965 record. Temperatures this weekend are expected in the 70s. Read the full article at swjournal.com. (Lake Harriet's latest ice-out day is the same as Calhoun's, according to a 2002 MPRB report.) Michael Hancher's daily log at Lake Harriet took note of other things Wednesday: Scillas and a few other plants just pushing through the leaf litter along the …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
From day camps for kids to adult sports leagues, there is something for everyone at Minneapolis parks this summer.
Registration for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's summer recreation programs is now open. According to the park board, a variety of programs and activities are available for all ages at recreation centers, gardens, lakes and other locations. Some of the programs include environmental, water recreation, fitness, creative arts, day camps, sports leagues, and golf leagues and lessons. In addition, tnclusion and adaptive services are available to those who choose to participate in general recreation programs. To view and register for activities and programs, view the category searches below or visit ActiveNet: For more information call 612-230-6400 or contact your local park's recreation center. *** Direct link to the MPRB's website…
Friday, March 29, 2013
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces a variety of neighborhood options.
If you're looking for a few ways to keep your kids busy over spring break next week, look no further than your neighborhood recreation center or park. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board recently announced recreation centers will have extended hours, open gymnasiums, field trips and free activities from March 29 through April 5. The following activity information was taken from the MPRB website and includes just some of the options for next week: April 1 April Fool’s Fun, 12– 9pm, Logan. April 1 Board Games, 2 – 4pm, Audubon. Ages 6-17. April 1 Arts and Crafts, 2:30 – 4:30pm, Van Cleve. April 1 Movie, 3 – 5pm, Windom NE. Movie to be determined. Popcorn provided. April 1 Spring Cookout, 3 – 6pm, Harrison. Hot dogs and chips provided. …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
While the location hosting the movie nights is a little to the east of Southwest Minneapolis, the free events are perfect for the whole family—and still close to home. See what's playing in April below.
Editor's Note: The following is an announcement from the Minneapolis Park Board. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) continues a new free indoor movie series that will take place Tuesday evenings at Central Green Gym, 3400 4th Ave. S Minneapolis. The series will continue through April with films beginning at 7:00 p.m. Stop in and enjoy a free movie on the big screen. The indoor movies series is an extension of the popular Movies in the Parks series that takes place outdoors June through August in regional and neighborhood parks. The indoor series is free for the whole family and will be every Tuesday evening throughout April beginning at 7pm. The five April films are new releases. April Films April 2: Wreck-it Ralph April 9: …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The proposal at Wednesday's meeting would make required boat inspections available at city lakes from 6 a.m.–10 p.m., the Southwest Journal reported. Last summer, inspection stations were closed 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on weekdays.
Want to put a boat onto a Minneapolis city lake on a weekday? This just might be your summer. At their regular meeting Wednesday, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board members will consider a plan to keep boat-inspection stations open at city lakes 6 a.m.–10 p.m. from April 15–Dec. 1, the Southwest Journal reported. That would close a staffing gap that left boaters without a legal way to put out their watercraft on weekdays from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. last summer, according to the newspaper. See the agenda and board packet for the MPRB's March 20, 2013 meeting by clicking on the PDF thumbnails, or at minneapolisparks.org. Cost for the coverage: $160,000, some of which the Southwest Journal said might come from other agencies if the park board …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
U.S. Forest Service funds study of nation's urban forests.
The next time you find yourself staring up at the leafy green canopy over your Southwest Minneapolis street with satisfaction, rest assured your pride is well-founded. Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the American Forests foundation announced the results of a study of the nation's urban forests that placed Minneapolis in the top 10. The blue-ribbon panel who ran the study praised the extensiveness of the city's canopy—it covers 31 percent of the city—and valued the trees at $756 million. The forest also reduces energy use by $216,000 per year, the study said, estimating that the reduction in energy usage reduces carbon emissions at an estimated value of $16,000. Part of the job for maintaining those trees falls to the …
Saturday, February 2, 2013
February is Black History Month.
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Saturday, February 2
The following is an announcement from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: Black History Month Celebrated in Minneapolis Parks The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) kicks off its Black History Month celebrations next week at select parks. Special movie nights, activities and a discussion with a featured author highlight the celebrations honoring Black History Month throughout February. MOVIES As part of a new, Tuesday evening Movies in the Park indoor movie series at Green Central Gym (3416 4th Ave. S), four films will be presented in February in honor of Black History Month. Each Tuesday movie begins at 6 p.m. and is free for all ages. Feb. 5 - The Great Debaters A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a …
Friday, February 1, 2013
At least two trees infested.
According to the Star Tribune, emerald ash borer beetles have been found in Southwest Minneapolis' Lakewood Cemetery: The emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that threatens Minnesota's nearly 1 billion ash trees, was first found in the state in St. Paul in May 2009. Since then, thousands of ash trees have been taken down, while others have been treated with insecticides to try to thwart the beetle's advance. The Department of Agriculture has also released predator wasps in the fight to curb tree losses "I'm not surprised our foresters are the ones who made the discovery," Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board spokesperson Dawn Sommers told Patch. In a phone interview, Park Board Director of Forrestry Ralph Seivert said that two infected …
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Pups will get a place to play for the winter before final construction resumes in the spring.
The following is an announcement from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, emailed to reporters Tuesday afternoon: In response to overwhelming requests from the community, the much anticipated Off-Leash Dog Park at Lyndale Farmstead Park will open this Friday for a “preview” during the winter months. Although there is still a significant amount of work to be done, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) determined that the park could open on a temporary basis to accommodate pet owners who are looking for a nearby area for their dogs to run for the winter months. This opportunity will allow everyone who is eagerly awaiting the new off-leash space to get a sneak preview of what the new park will have to offer. The Off-…
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