Bloomington Briefing

April 2007

Volume 15, No. 2

Blue birds on bird house.
Sighting a bluebird is considered an early sign of spring.

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Briefing (8-page, 1MB PDF)

Index

Page 1.

  • The houses that Jack builds -- Attracting the bluebird of happiness.
  • Normandale Lake Area Study -- Balancing development, transportation and quality of life.
  • Celebrate Arbor Day -- Purchase and plant a tree.
  • Together we stand.

Page 2.

  • The future of our parks -- Let’s hear about your recreation needs.
  • Airport noise update -- City monitoring noise impacts and mitigation measures.
  • New Director on board -- Kirby to lead Community Services.

Page 3.

  • Understanding property values and taxes.
  • Protecting citizens -- Time-of-Sale inspections.
  • Local ramblers outperform the market.
  • Outstanding leader -- Public Works Director Charles Honchell retires.

Page 4.

  • Get ready to clean -- Curbside Cleanup.
  • Earth Action Hero -- The Lake Guardian.
  • Bike, walk, carpool or ride the bus or LRT.

Page 5.

  • Bloomington Farmer’s Market debuts.
  • Disability Awareness Employment Month.
  • High School Job Fair.
  • Kite Day 2007.
  • 2007 Citywide Garage Sales.
  • Bloomington Youth Service Days.
  • Carnival event honors children.
  • What's happening at Creekside.
  • Fun Walk to be held -- National Senior Health and Fitness Day.

Page 6.

  • Summer Spectrum -- An array of activities.
  • City ordinance -- Tobacco use prohibited within City-owned parks.
  • Summer activities.
  • Bloomington Family Aquatic Center.
  • Bush Lake Beach.
  • ARLE.

Page 7.

  • Go for a walk and live it up.
  • Parks and Recreation improvements.
  • For rent: Canoe racks and garden plots.
  • Adult sports.
  • Bloomington Center for the Arts:
    • Schneider Theater performances and events.
    • Bloomington Arts Center exhibitions, performances, events.
    • Black Box Theater performances and events.

Page 8.

  • Word on the street -- Protect the environment and safety of roadways.
  • Recycling stats.
  • Right on target.
  • Ongoing prairie maintenance.
  • Bloomington Yesterday.
  • Enhancement Program -- Preserves neighborhoods.

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