2009 Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival is January 10

Celebrate winter by coming out for the 2009 Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from Noon-4pm @ Lake Harriet (near the bandshell). The family-friendly event features ice fishing, horse-carriage rides, a scavenger hunt, a bonfire and of course- kites! The event is sponsored by several organizations including Linden Hills Neighborhood Council (LHiNC), Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) and the East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association (EHFNA). View the Kite Festival flyer here.

Welcome New LHiNC Board of Directors

The Annual Town Hall & Bonfire was a great success with Linden Hills neighbors coming out to hear live music, share s'mores and cider, learn more about LhiNC and vote for the LHiNC Board of Directors. Jon Hoffert, David Jones, Amy Kane, Linea Palmisano, Patrick Sarver and Adam Wiatrowski were elected to two-year terms. They will join board members Tom Bicanich, Casey Collins, Jim Fisher, Kelly Keegan, Lesley Lydell, Juan Carlos Ruisenor, Kathy Urberg, Keiko Veasey and Sam Will.

Hendry Foundation Matched Your Contributions

Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraising campaign. LHiNC raised almost $10,000 for programs to green our neighborhood including boulevard tree plantings and buckthorn removal. The Hendry Family Foundation matched these funds on a 1:1 basis doubling our efforts.

Proposed CVS Pharmacy Update

The Minneapolis City Council denied the appeal by CVS developer Velmeir for a sign variance and the elimination of multiple conditions to the project site plan. The Planning Commission and City Council Zoning & Planning (Z & P) Committee had previously denied the sign variance and required the multiple conditions to the project site plan.

Show your Neighborhood Pride!

Have you seen the cool new neighborhood tees around your area lately? Want to know where you can get one? LHiNC is selling Linden Hills T-shirts for both kids and adults. Check out the Communications Committee page for pictures and information on ordering one today.

CVS/pharmacy Proposed at Sunnyside & France

Click here for the CVS information and timeline updates. LHiNC recently provided additional feedback to the developer and the City of Minneapolis regarding the proposed CVS/pharmacy (See the Community Feedback document). The feedback details how the latest development proposal reviewed could be improved from all gathered resident input.

New ECO-Parents Program

The LHiNC Environment Committee has received a grant from Hennepin County through Community POWER (Partners on Waste Education and Reduction) and the Hendry Family Foundation to start one or more “Linden Hills EcoParents” groups this fall. The groups will meet monthly to learn both large and small steps residents can take to reduce their families’ household waste and toxicity. It’s a great way for parents to get acquainted with Linden Hills neighbors while learning how to live more lightly on the planet. For more information, please click here.

Welcome to Linden Hills!

Linden Hills is a vibrant Minneapolis neighborhood located to the west of Lakes Calhoun and Harriet, east of France Avenue, south of Excelsior Blvd. and north of 47th Street.