Community Concert on Tuesday, July 14

Outdoor concert series at the Pratt amphitheater: The Eddies, men's a cappella (and acoustic guitar, occasional accordian, a little mandola) group will perform on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 pm. Bring a chair if you like. The concert is free. Rain venue: Prospect Park United Methodist Church

OPENEYE PUPPET THEATRE IN PROSPECT PARK JULY 12

It's our pleasure to announce that the OpenEye Puppet Theatre will do one of their Driveway Performances at our house - 204 Cecil Street - on Sunday, 12 July @ 2 pm. Parents w/children are especially welcome but the whole neighborhood is invited.

William Eddins

GARDEN WALK & PLANT SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 20

The 12th annual Garden Walk & Plant Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. We will again be having a Plant Sale at Pratt Elementary School.

The Garden Walk is free. You will be able to tour around 20 local gardens that cover a variety of garden types: perennial and annual, vegetable and flower, shade and sun. Besides viewing fronts of yards, you may be invited to view waterfalls and ponds in some backyards!

Expect to see innovative use of space and growing conditions, especially shade (which Prospect Park has in abundance).

The Plant Sale will be located outside Pratt Elementary School (66 SE Malcolm Ave.), two blocks south of SE University Ave. on Malcolm. This Plant Sale is a fund raiser for the programs that the Garden Club supports such as: Programs for buckthorn removal and Pratt Elementary School.

Prospect Park is located west of Hwy 280 along SE University Avenue or along SE Franklin Avenue, with a landmark of the Witch's Hat Water Tower as part of the neighborhood.

Pick up a map on the day of the Garden Walk at Schneider Drug (3400 SE University Ave.), Cupcake (3338 SE University Ave.), or Overflow on SE University Ave or Signature Cafe (130 SE Warwick St.) or Pratt Elementary School. Please tell all your friends. See you Saturday, June 20 10 am - 3 pm, rain or shine!

PROSPECT PARK OVALS AND TRIANGLES

The City of Minneapolis is proposing to remove or modify the landscaped triangles at the intersections of Clarence and University, and Malcolm and University, for the Central Corridor Light Rail Project. PPERRIA (Prospect Park East River Road Improvement Association) must take a neighborhood position on this matter at its June meeting. City, metro, and state officials, as well as residents will address the issues. Join us and participate in framing the PPERRIA position. Monday June 22, 2009 Prospect Park United Methodist Church 22 Orlin Ave. S.E. (Corner of Malcolm & Orlin Aves. S.E.) 7:00 p.m.

OUTDOOR MOVIE AT LUXTON PARK

Hello all. I have the pleasure to announce the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (Luxton Park) will be having a movie in the park on Monday, June 22^nd. It will take place in the football/soccer field at dusk. What movie you ask? Kung Fu Panda that is! Please come out, bring your family and enjoy this event at Luxton Park, as this is your community park! Any questions please call or email me.

Kale R. Severson, Recreation Coordinator

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Luxton Community Center

112 Williams Ave. SE

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Phone: 612-370-4925

Fax: 612-378-0784

Email: kseverson@minneapolisparks.org

http://www.minneapolisparks.org

Prospect Park History: The Tower & More

Whether you live here or enjoy taking classes here, join us to learn more about this historic neighborhood.

Wednesdays, May 6 & 13 7:00 - 9:00 pm Pratt School, 2nd Floor Hallway 66 Malcolm Avenue SE

A panel of co-authors of the book "Under the Witches Hat: A Prospect Park East River Road History" will share the history and stories of the Prospect Park neighborhood. Come and learn about the geology, zoning and development, architecture, and people of the area. This class is free and open to the public, but please call 612-668-1100 to let us know if you plan to attend. Session 1 - Wednesday, May 6, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Geology of the area, "The Beginning": What we started with - Karen Murdock, Geographer/Teacher Developent and evolution of the neighborhood - Mary Alice Kopf, Home Restoration/Sales Architecture: The local built environment - Robert Roscoe, Architect/Artist Zoning: How the space is shared - Florence Littman, Zoning/Planning Session 2 - Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 - 9:00 pm The people - Betts Zerby, Author/Editor Creating a community and school - Susan LArson-FLeming, Archivist/Historian The Water Tower: preservation and current efforts to create a historic district - Joe Ring, Organizer/Proposer

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Sunday, May 3, 3:00 pm at St. Frances Cabrini Church. Guitar and the Wind Duo: Kevin Carlson (guitar) and Peggy Doerrie (flute) along with the Cabrini Flute Choir will present an afternoon of music as a benefit concert to raise funds for this year’s Habitat for Humanity building project. Free will offering. Music will include Brazilian tango/choro music by Piazolla and Machado for flute and guitar. Flute Choir will present Gaelic Offering and Selections from Sound of Music. St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church 1500 Franklin Avenue SE, Mpls, MN 55414 www.cabrinimn.org 612-339-3023