Bloomington Briefing

February 2008

Volume 16, No. 1

Home improvement fair booth with people gathered.
Bloomington Home Improvement Fair will take place Saturday, February 16, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road.

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Briefing (8-page, 1MB PDF)

Index

Page 1.

  • 2008 Home Improvement Fair.
  • Ask the City hits the Web - New online resource for residents unveiled.
  • Why the new look? - Sesquicentennial celebration.
  • Taste of Japan.
  • City bus service - Transportation options.
  • Spring 2008 Citywide Curbside Cleanup.

Page 2.

  • Celebrating our Sesquicentennial - 150 years of progress and innovation.
  • Bloomington Yesterday.

Page 3.

  • 2008 City property taxes - Conservative General Fund Budget approved.
  • City again receives third triple-a bond rating.
  • Upcoming open houses - Share input, stay informed.
  • 2007 Minnesota Public Works Personnel Awards.

Page 4.

  • Earth Action Heroes.
  • Organic labeling - Know what you’re buying.
  • Worth the money - Things you can buy to stop waste and save money.
  • Shopping “green”.

Page 5.

  • Creekside Community Center:
    • Free tax preparation services.
    • Try something new - Explore Creekside.
    • Expand your horizons - New social group formed.
  • American Heart Month.
  • Cross-cultural conversations.
  • On Patrol - Get to know your BPD.

Page 6.

  • Adult sports.
  • Family activities.
  • ARLE.
  • Plan your event -- Picnic shelters available for rent.

Page 7.

  • Bloomington Center for the Arts:
    • Bloomington Arts Center exhibitions, performances, events.
    • Schneider Theater performances and events.
    • Community performances and events.
    • Civic Plaza Lobby.
  • Taste of Chocolate.
  • Make your voice heard with BCAT.

Page 8.

  • Sesquicentennial Calendar of Events.

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