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First page of the News, July 1987
The City's first newsletter News was published in July 1987. Two issues were printed the first year with circulation limited to Bloomington Sun-Current subscribers. Written by assistants to the Mayor and the City Manager, the newsletter was typeset and laid on white boards using Xacto knives and rubber cement.

Bloomington Briefing

February 2005

Portion of mural on Pond Conference Room window.
This 1931 photo will be incorporated in signs on the second-story Pond Conference Room windows.

Volume 13, No. 1

This four-color, tabloid newsletter is sent to all single-family households and businesses. For your downloading convenience, we offer two sizes of files: the entire newsletter or one page at a time.

Briefing (8-page, 1.6MB PDF)

Index

Page 1.

  • Driver's licence gets a makeover.
  • Early Childhood Family Center - International festival of the arts.
  • A city snapshot: Photo murals for Civic Plaza.
  • Development blossoms along rail line.

Page 2.

  • Mayor's column:
    • The future of Bloomington - Council outlines action plan.
    • Rules and regulations - Motorized scooters, skateboards, bikes and go-carts.
  • Transportation update:
    • Traffic calming update.
    • Road Construction.

Page 3.

  • 2005 City property taxes - Council approves General Fund Budget.
  • Growth potential for Airport South - Planning and investments pay off.
  • Get to know your local government - Mayor and City Council salaries.
  • Excellence in budget presentation - City receives award.

Page 4.

  • Adult sports:
    • Adult tennis drills.
    • Daytime volleyball.
    • Men's, women's and co-rec softball.
    • Play ball!
  • Youth activities:
    • Bloomington Loves its Kids Carnival.
    • Spring Egg Hunt - for children, ages 8 and under.
    • Summer Spectrum - Super Sign-Up Saturday!
  • Galaxy Youth Center.
  • 21st Annual Shape Up Challenge.
  • Three Rivers Park District - Richardson Nature Center.
  • AR&LE.
  • Youth sports:
  • Bloomington Athletic Association (BAA).

Page 5.

  • Bloomington Center for the Arts:
    • Bloomington Arts Center exhibitions, performances, events.
    • Black Box Theater performances and events.
    • Schneider Theater performances and events.
  • Gideon H. Pond House activities.

Page 6.

  • Programs you can use:
    • Free tax preparation assistance.
    • AccountAbility Minnesota.
    • AARP Tax-Aide.
  • Wanted: your old cell phone.
  • FamiLink Resource Center.
  • Health updates:
  • Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO).
  • Local health professionals needed as volunteers.
  • Smoke-free workplaces - phase II effective next month.
  • Cover your cough - tips for staying healthy.
  • Community events:
    • Valentine tea and storytime.
    • Taste of Japan - an evening of Japanese culture.

Page 7.

  • Good reasons to clean:
    • 2005 Citywide Garage Sales.
    • Spring 2005 Curbside Cleanup.
  • The more you know:
    • Energy saving tip.
    • Save a tree - recycle your paper.
    • Plant a tree in your yard - City tree sale this spring.
  • Earth Action Heroes:
    • Re: Cyclers.

Page 8.

  • Producer spotlight - a day in the life of Renita's world.
  • Do something constructive - home improvement loans available from HRA.
  • Fire hydrant inspections enter the 21st century.
  • Like father, like son - Police Officer's son enters force.
  • Protect your investment - keep storm water out of the sewer system.

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