Every ten years the City of Minneapolis redraws its voting lines to reflect population shifts within the city. The last round of redistricting in 2001 left many voters feeling disenfranchised because the process was used by political parties to draw the districts to their political advantage, without respecting community lines. ... read more →
Jul
16
Jul
16
AFS is a worldwide, nonprofit organization that has been leading international high school student exchange for more than 60 years. Each year, AFS-USA sends more than 1,400 US students abroad, provides approximately $3 million in scholarships and financial aid, and welcomes 2,500 international high school students who come to study... read more →
Jul
02
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is working to develop a new public participation and engagement policy to revise current standards and provide consistent practices for working and communicating with the public. To hear suggestions and ideas from the community on this policy, the MPRB will conduct public meetings... read more →
Jun
02
Rainbow Treecare is offering a group discount again this year to Fulton residents interested in preventing the spread of Dutch elm disease. Once infected, an elm tree generally cannot be saved, but a timely application of a fungicide every three years has proven to be an effective method of protecting... read more →
Jun
02
Summer Program Registration Registration is now open. Programs can be viewed online at www.minneapolisparks.org. Register online, in person or over the phone. Please call 612-370-4928 if you have questions. Special Olympics Bocce Ball - Wednesdays, June 23-August 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m., ages 6 and up, $30. Community Special Event (Mark... read more →
Jun
02
Fulton Neighborhood Association's Board invites all interested residents of Fulton to attend a brief presentation and Q & A session regarding proposed new pylon signing at the Holiday Stationstore located at the corner of 50th St W & Drew Ave S. The Holiday Stationstores in the Minneapolis Metro area are... read more →
Jun
02
The 4th Annual B.L.E.N.D. Awards has expanded to include all of Southwest Minneapolis this year, with the inclusion of Kingfield, Tangletown, and Windom neighborhoods. The 2010 B.L.E.N.D. Award is proudly sponsored by the following neighborhoods: Armatage, East Harriet Farmstead, Fulton, Kingfield, Linden Hills, Lynnhurst, Tangletown, and Windom. The participating neighborhood... read more →
Jun
02
Metro Transit is restructuring service in south Minneapolis, Bloomington, Richfield and Edina. The service plan proposes changes to provide faster access to suburban employers and schools, add more frequent rush-hour service on four routes and modify service to downtown and the U of M. A key element of the plan... read more →
May
17
Fulton Neighborhood Association honored the memory of Tom Broder by planting a beautiful large oak at Pershing Park, 3523 West 48th Street in Minneapolis, on Saturday, May 15, 2010. A group of family, friends and community members gathered late Saturday morning to watch the tree planting and to speak about... read more →
May
07
65 stumps removed; 50 new trees to be planted The Fulton Environment Committee has partnered with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board to remove over 65 boulevard tree stumps in the neighborhood this spring. Park Board funding is not available to keep up with the stump removal of trees dying... read more →