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Welcome to the East Harriet Neighborhood
East Harriet is bordered by 36th Street on the north and 46th Street to the south. Lyndale Avenue is the eastern boundary; Lake Harriet and Lakewood Cemetery largely make up the western border of the neighborhood. In addition to these Minneapolis landmarks, Lyndale Park Gardens and Rose Gardens, the Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary are located within East Harriet. Many houses in the neighborhood are two-story homes, set back from the streets.

VOA SW Senior Center Closing June 30

After 41 years of providing services to Minneapolis seniors, Volunteers of America-MN/WI's Southwest Senior Center will be closing its doors and the center will no longer provide social work, adult day, senior dining, exercise classes and wellness services. The center served over 1,000 seniors in 2016. Center staff are working with other community organizations to find homes for programs like the exercise classes and options for people in the adult day program.

The recent loss of 50 % of their United Way funding has forced Volunteers of America/MN to make this difficult decision to discontinue their services at SW Senior Center located at 3612 Bryant Ave S in the East Harriet Neighborhood.

East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association is working with Lyndale Farmstead Park to explore options for continuing the senior exercise classes at the park building. We will provide more details once we have more details.

The Center will hold a Farewell Party on Friday, June 30 from noon - 2:30 pm at 3612 Bryant Avenue S. All are invited to attend.

NEW IN EAST HARRIET! PorchFest July 13
Hosts and Musicians Needed!s Needed

Thursday, July 13, 2017
6 - 9 pm
Looking for East Harriet Volunteers to Host Porches, Yards, or Garages and or Musicians!
What Is PorchFest?
PorchFest is an evening of acoustical music held at multiple outdoor venues throughout East Harriet on a single evening. PorchFest is a chance for musicians to share their music with their neighbors and a chance for neighbors to walk, stroll and meander from home to home enjoying the talent of our amazing neighborhood!
We are looking for:

Host Porches, Front or Back Yards, Garages, or Decks in East Harriet (no need to be musical!)
Musicians
Musicians with Host Porches

East Harriet is teaming up with The Warming House to sponsor this fun event!
To sign up or for more information, contact Deb Schirber at info@eastharriet.org.

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska-Harriet Master Plan

At its May 3, 2017 meeting, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners approved the Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska-Harriet Master Plan, including support for county, state and federal process to change name of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska.

The Master Plan contains an estimated $126 million in capital improvements projects, sorted into short-, medium- and long-term priorities. Currently the MPRB has $3.7 million allocated for trail and access improvements around the two lakes, which will be completed this summer. For more information on that project, please read the latest Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska-Harriet Trail and Access Improvements update.

Medium- and long-term major changes included in the Master Plan:
Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska
Relocating boat launches and sailing school/club facilities away from the NE corner.

Building a new sailing center and boat launch in the NW corner.
Creating an entry into Chain of Lakes Regional Park from the NW corner that connects to the upcoming West Lake Station of the Southwest Light Rail Transit line.
Building a land bridge over West Lake Street between Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles.

Lake Harriet

Relocating the bicycle trail to the perimeter of the Bandshell area.
Building a pier into the lake near the Bandshell.
Converting the Lower Road of Lake Harriet Parkway (east side of lake) to a two-way bicycle trail.

Learn more about the project and its history: Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska-Harriet project page.

Movies in the Park

Movie in Lyndale Farmstead Park
Thursday, June 29
Back to the Future
Begins at Dusk

Next RecQuest CAC Meeting June 22

Below are the scheduled 2017 RecQuest meetings. All meetings are from 6-8 pm at MPRB Headquarters, 2117 W River Rd. Meetings are open to the public
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Thursday, November 30, 2017
No December meeting

March 30, 2017 Meeting Notes
MPRB Recreation Programming Presentation

Walker Methodist Pastimes Memory Cafe and Come Play Here!

Pastimes Memory Cafe
3rd Tuesday of Each Month 3:30 - 5 pm
Walker Methodist Health Center, Fellowship Hall
3737 Bryant Ave S.
Pastimes Memory Cafe at Walker Methodist Health Center is an informal gathering of people with memory loss and their caregives or family where they can enjoy coffee and refreshments and lively conversation. There is no cost for this and while RSVPs are welcome, but not necessary--you are welcome to come by and join us.
RSVP or for more information, contact Anne Tabat at atabat@walkermethodist.org phone: 612.804.7925.

Come Play Here!
1st Friday of Each Month 10:30 - 11:30 am
Walker Methodist welcomes babies, toddlers and their parents for an interactive playgroup with their resident adoring seniors!
RSVP to Kelsey Lindahl at 612.827.8356 or klindahl@walkermethodist.org

Upcoming EHFNA Meetings

Next Board Meeting
June 7, 2017
7 - 8:30 pm
Walker Health Center 3737 Bryant Ave S

East Harriet welcomes all residents to attend. Should you require an accommodation in order to participate, please let us know 10 days prior to the meeting date by emailing, info@eastharriet.org.

Upcoming EHFNA Committee Meetings:

CANCELED Thur., May 11 Community Building, Parks & Environment, 7-8:30pm | Location TBA

Tues., May 15, Crime, Safety, Transportation & Noise, 7-8pm | Harriet's Inn, 40th & Lyndale Ave

Tues., May 30 : Housing, Zoning, Business & Schools, 7-8pm | Walker Health Services (3737 Bryant Ave S)