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Author: Jennifer Bennerotte
Who Will Neighborhood Associations Speak For? Jennifer Bennerotte, July 27, 2012 | Posted in Name Your Neighborhood
By Jennifer Janovy Nearly 200 residents filled out the neighborhood identification survey published in the April issue of About Town. A handful of survey respondents included comments expressing concerns about the City’s role in forming or supporting neighborhood associations. Some …
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My First Four Weeks on the Job Jennifer Bennerotte, July 1, 2012 | Posted in Public Works
By Brian Olson Public Works Director My name is Brian Olson and I am the new Public Works Director for the City of Edina. I want to to introduce myself, tell you about my past experience and give you my …
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Edina’s Amazing Volunteers Jennifer Bennerotte, July 1, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By John Keprios Parks & Recreation Director Edina is a very special place to live, work, play, do business and raise families for a number of reasons. One important reason that is sometimes overlooked is Edina’s amazing volunteers. When you …
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‘Name Your Neighborhood’ off to a great start Jennifer Bennerotte, June 6, 2012 | Posted in Name Your Neighborhood
By Dick Brozic Vice Chair of Neighborhood Identification Steering Committee Recap of May 30 Meeting A group of 27 Edina residents met at the Edina Senior Center on Wednesday, May 30, and began the first step in a process of …
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The Likelihood of a Hole-In-One Jennifer Bennerotte, May 26, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By Amy Smith I did a little fact checking today out of curiosity regarding the potential of a hole-in-one on the golf course. While not remotely as rare as a double eagle (acing a par 4 or getting a 2 …
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Edina Veterans Memorial — A Surprising History Jennifer Bennerotte, April 27, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By John Keprios Parks & Recreation Director There is an interesting side-bar story (as I call it) to the amazing work being done by today’s 11 volunteers who make up the Edina Veterans Memorial Committee. This passionate group of volunteers …
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Spring is Poppin’ at the Edina Art Center Jennifer Bennerotte, April 6, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By Phil Johnson Peggy Kelly Media Arts Studios Staff The large picture window in the Margaret Foss Gallery looks out over Lake Cornelia. Spring is everywhere with plants sprouting, trees budding and birds soaring over this beautiful landscape. Inside the …
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Trucks, Tractors, Tradition Jennifer Bennerotte, March 21, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By Kristin Aarsvold, Recreation Supervisor About this time of year my son starts asking, “When’s that truck thing mom?” For the past four years our family has attended Vehicle Day, sponsored by Anoka Hennepin Community Education. My sons’ imaginary play …
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Forward Progress Jennifer Bennerotte, March 16, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By Amy Smith Banquet Manager WOW! I think that’s how we are all feeling at the golf course right now. Since I last touched base, we’ve installed a new point of sale (POS) system, received countless boxes of merchandise that …
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Centennial Lakes Park is Already in ‘Summer Mode’ Jennifer Bennerotte, February 24, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By Tom Shirley Centennial Lakes Park Manager It looks like winter is making its last stand with blowing snow, colder temperatures and slick roads. Too little too late for most of the metro area outdoor rinks, which were forced to …
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