Lake Street News Brief

www.lakestreetcouncil.org
August 28, 2007

The Lake Street Council's mission is to build a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality of the Lake Street Corridor business community.

"Visit Lake Street" Merchandise For Sale Now!

Lake Street Council now has Visit Lake Street tote bags and t-shirts in our office just waiting to be sold. Check them out on our website. Show your pride in your neighborhood and local business community by wearing or carrying it for all to see. Our tote bags are durable and will keep you from picking up bag after bag on your shopping trips. T-shirts come in every size from Medium to XXL. Tote bags are $8 for members, $10 for non-members; t-shirts are $10 for members, $12 for non-members. E-mail coien@lakestreetcouncil.org if you're interested.

The Latest on Lake

This is the last week of employment for this year's Lake Street Ambassadors. They're taking one last pass through all the areas they clean, so be sure to keep a special eye out for them. And remember, keeping Lake Street clean is a year-round priority!

A warm welcome to Floating World Cafe and The Craftsman, the two newest businesses to sign on to Lake Street Council as members. They're helping make us a successful and sustainable operation that brings Lake Street valuable programs and services for a long time to come. Not a member yet? Consider becoming one today.

Watch for big new changes coming to Vera's Cafe, at 29th & Lyndale. In the fall, they'll be adding a beer & wine license, and getting themselves a new look around the same time.

The Minneapolis Public Works Department is finalizing its Street Lighting Policy and Program which has been in the development process for several years. They'll be holding community open houses in September, including one in Powderhorn Park on the 11th. Go to their site for all the details.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that low-interest disaster loans are available for small businesses that have been economically harmed by the 35W bridge collapse. To see their documents about the announcement, click here. They now have a Disaster Loan Outreach Center located on the 4th floor of Hennepin County's Accenture Tower at 333 South 7th St.

Lake Street Calendar - Upcoming Events:

September 18th: Lake Street Latino Business Owner Meeting
2:00 PM, 1526 East Lake Street (Guayaquil Restaurant)
A meeting for the Lake Street Latino business owners, City Council Members, and police.

September 18th: Grand Opening of "Right On Lake Street"
6:00 - 9:00 PM, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W. (Minnesota Historical Society, in St. Paul)
Various music, theatrical performances, food samplings, and more throughout the evening. The exhibit continues through March 9th.

September 22nd: Southside Community Festival and Get Out the Vote Celebration
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 3400 4th Ave. S. (Green Central Park)
Rescheduled from August because of weather. A community event with the purpose of bringing neighbors together; increasing awareness of city, state, and community resources; and encouraging partnerships between neighbors and organizations.

September 27th - 30th: Explorations in Flamenco, at Intermedia Arts
8:00 PM Thursday - Saturday, 7:00 PM Sunday, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Intermedia Arts and Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre present Explorations in Flamenco, a night of exciting new dance pieces by flamenco choreographers and dancers. Part I: Hiroshima—A Night Dreamt and a Day Flashed to Burn; Part II: Tia (Auntie).

Through October: Sacred Beauty: Treasures from Swedish Cathedrals and Churches, at The American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave.
A series of four related exhibits share the experiences of Swedish-American faith traditions. The first is "Sacred Beauty: The Augustana Lutheran Tradition." It includes metalwork, textiles, photographs, documents, furniture and more.