Bloomington Briefing

October 2005

Nine Mile Creek is a great place to take in the beauty of fall.

Volume 13, No. 5

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Briefing (8-page, 1.6MB PDF)

Index

Page 1.

Fire station open house.
Chimney fire prevention tips.
Enjoy Nine Mile Creek's fall beauty.
Lyle Berg Bridge opens -- Key link to American Boulevard completed.

Page 2.

Mayor's column
- Testimonials from satisfied customers.
- Council approves preliminary 2006 General Fund budget and levy.
- Ordinance change -- motorized scooters, skateboards, bikes and go-carts.

Page 3.

Runway Protection Zone:
- Clearing the way for the new runway.
- Interview with air traffic control operations manager.
State-of-the-science orthopaedic center: patient care, education and research under one roof.

Page 4.

Award-winning publications -- City receives national honors.
Think drinking is a rite of passage?
Events to add quality to your life:
- Disability Employment and Awareness Month.
- Catch the wellness wave.
- Senior program's fall afternoon dance.
- Bloomington Sister City Organization (BSCO): delegation to visit.
- Bloomington Human Rights Commission cosponsors multicultural workshop.
Harvest stories and tea program at Penn Lake Library.
Support groups available at Creekside.
Bloomington Yesterday: Aero Inn -- 1935.

Page 5.

Active senior travels Bloomington street by street.
National Night Out builds community; donations set food shelf record.
Three Rivers Park District gears up for family fun this fall.
Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts -- Bloomington responds.

Page 6.

Cleaning out the garage this fall? Dispose of hazardous waste properly.
Too much paper at work? Easy ways to reduce your consumption.
Choose to Reuse Week in Hennepin County.
Reuse tips for reducing waste and saving money.
Earth Action Hero: The Cabin Crusader.

Page 7.

Have a spooky good time at the annual Halloween Party.
AR&LE -- The Adaptive Recreation and Learning Exchange.
Galaxy Youth Centers.
Fall sports:
- Tennis lessons.
- Men's Basketball League.
- Women's Basketball League.
- Senior Volleyball League.
Center for the Arts:
- Thursday Musical.
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
- Follies.
- Medalist Concert Band.
- Bloomington Chorale.
- Bloomington Art Center exhibitions, fundraiser, art sale.

Page 8.

2005 General Election information and polling places.
City's Web site offers unique service.

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