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Letter to the Editor - Ideas for the Minneapolis Riverfront
From Mill City Times:
Visit the Washburn A Mill at night as costumed actors dramatize the dangers of working the night shift and the many horrific disasters that have befallen the mill over the years. Hear accounts of the deadly 1878 mill explosion and the dangerous man-lift elevator, and enjoy dramatic nighttime views of the Ruin Courtyard and the Minneapolis Riverfront from the ninth-floor Observation Deck.
From Mill City Times:
Time: 1pm
Location: Mill City Museum
Get an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A museum interpreter will take visitors into the building's many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years and the many changes to the building over time. Also covered will be the challenges of preserving the 120-year-old, fire-damaged building; its art, architecture and interior design; and the St. Anthony Falls Historic District.
From The Journal:
Jayne Miller, a 23-year veteran of parks and recreation services from Ann Arbor, Mich., is expected to be at the helm of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board by the end of the month.
From the Star Tribune:
A Michigan woman is likely to be chosen to oversee the reshaping of the Minneapolis parks and programs, from the upper Mississippi to the lower Minnehaha.
From Mill City Times:
Time: 3:30pm "Momentum on the Mississippi" Press Conference
4:30pm-6:30pm Walking Tour
Location: Boom Island (more details provided with your registration confirmation)
From Mill City Times:
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Please meet on Main Street Southeast, across from the Pillsbury A Mill.
Islands, caves, springs and the only natural waterfall on the Mississippi River: Over centuries, all these shaped the experiences of many peoples living near and traveling through this area. The waterfall itself received many names: to the Ojibwe, Kakabika – severed rock; to the Dakota, Minirara – curling water, or Owahmenah – falling water. We will walk down to the water’s edge, learn more about the area experienced by indigenous peoples and see how this site helps tell the national story of changes in the land. National Park Service Ranger David Wiggins, with decades of experience leading walks along the Mississippi River, will share his deep background in history, ecology and our changing relationship with our Mississippi and our lands.
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From Mill City Times:
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location: Pracna on Main, 117 Main Street SE
You are invited to learn more about how we might create a more vital, world-class riverfront destination on the East Bank that will honor our past and welcome visitors for generations to come. Some questions to address: Restoring the East Channel falls tumbling over limestone faces: is it feasible? Improving access for people and ecological health of Father Hennepin Bluffs Park: how can we protect and restore the powerful nature, while improving access for people walking? Come meet East Bank Falls team members, learn more about this local gem in our national park, and find out how you can help.
From River Talk:
The other day I was reading the paper and was attracted to a headline by Minneapolis author Greg Breining. I've followed Breining's work off and on for a couple of years, and he interviewed me once for a story. I expected that he would have something intelligent to say on the subject.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 7:17AM