Paul Stapleton poses with a young Cooper’s hawk.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took
place in October to celebrate the
successful completion and grand
reopening of the Lyndale Avenue Bridge and interchange.

Bloomington Briefing

December 2009

Volume 17, No. 6

Index

Page 1.

  • A big step forward -- Lyndale Avenue Bridge construction complete.
  • Toward a more sustainable future -- Providing direction to move the community ahead.
  • After 36 years, City Attorney retires.
  • A brief appearance -- Briefing may be featured in
    film bonus content.
  • Tumbling about -- Fun with L’il Flipsters.
  • Youth winter sports.

Page 2.

  • A more sustainable future continued…
  • November election results.

Page 3.

  • 2010 General Fund Budget -- Expenditures to drop for 2010.
  • Home improvement fair.
  • Spruce up your home -- Home improvement loans.

Page 4.

  • Earth Action Heroes.
  • Yard waste goes green -- New state law requires use of compostable bags.
  • Beyond pesticides.
  • Clean up your tracks -- Cut down on indoor dirt.
  • Cleaning without chemicals.

Page 5.

  • Order up! Lunch at the City Diner.
  • Tax preparation services.
  • Omar Bonderud Human Rights Award.
  • Inspiring cultural exchanges.
  • What are your interests? Get Acquainted with Creekside.
  • Shopping for less -- Visit the Boutique at Creekside.
  • Health and wellness fair -- Event especially for active aging adults.

Page 6.

  • 2009 - 2010 Outdoor skating rinks.
  • Fear not the snow and ice -- Games and activities abound at Winter Fete.
  • BIG hosts national event -- Figure skating championships coming to Bloomington.
  • Get the family together outdoors -- Reserve a picnic shelter for spring.

Page 7.

  • Bringing families together -- Family Day proclaimed.
  • Mayor Winstead honored.
  • You can help -- Keep youth alcohol and drug-free.
  • Mergers and acquisitions -- Arts groups come together under new leadership.
  • Bloomington Center for the Arts:
    • Exhibitions, performances, events.

Page 8.

  • Minnesotans know the drill -- Hope for the best, expect snow.
  • What’s to know about snow?
  • Keep warm without worry.
  • Stay back! Sharing the road with snowplows.
  • Defensive driving.

 

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