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David L. Christians

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612.518.6919

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Professional Portfolio

Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. and Riddell Donation

Media Advisory

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. and Riddell Donation Post-EventNews Release


Minneapolis Parks to Open new Dog Park

News Release


Groundbreaking at Webber Park

News Release


Groundbreaking at Webber ParkMedia Advisory


Maple Grove High School Students Blanket School Lawn with Anti-Drinking Message

T2T Press Release

North Memorial Medical Center

Heartbeat in a Bottle: Low-Tech, High-Touch

New Heights Friday Newsletter


eekly eewsletter

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

Videography Portfolio

DC Photo.Video

Winter Park Highlights GuideCitywide Publication - copy writer, project managerMinneapolis Park and Recreation Board
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December 28-April 30

Park HighlightsMinneapolis

Park&Recreation Board

Stay Active Winter is a unique opportunity to connect with our families, community and the environment. While thelandscape may seem to lay dormant under the layers of Minnesotan snow, the Minneapolis park system does not hibernate

during the winter. Our parks offer a wide range of activities and venues that will keep everyone active and healthy.

Outdoor enthusiasts can play and keep fit during these chilly months on our award-winning rinks, trails and hills. People of all

ages find our recreation centers to be a haven for a multitude of programs, from arts and crafts to fitness classes. For families

with school-age kids, the recreation centers are open and offer activities during all Minneapolis Public Schools release days.

Our commitment to provide easily accessible, affordable and fun activities was nationally recognized in June 2013 as

Minneapolis earned the first-ever five park bench rating on The Trust for Public Lands ParkScore index, finishing first

th 50 t l U S iti

Trails

Explore the breathtaking winter landscape

51 miles of plowed, shared use walking and

biking paths around the Grand Rounds Scenic

Byway

Groomed cross-country ski trails at five sites:

5 miles at the Chain of Lakes, 2.2 miles at

Columbia, 2.3 miles atGross, 2.5 miles at

Hiawatha and 15 miles atWirth including

1.3 miles of lighted and snowmaking trails

4.36 miles of off-road biking at Wirth be alert

for snowshoers and xc skiers

For information about ski ambassadors, winter

trail etiquette, ski passes, maps and otherquestions visit online

www.minneapolisparks.org/trails

Tubing and SnowboardingCatch some speed on our snow hills

Designated areas at Columbia and Sunset Hill at

Wirth offer free sledding opportunities

Tubing at Wirth Winter Rec Area with lighting and

snow making; low price passes and special tow-line

tube rentals

Carve down Wirths snowboard park: 12 ft. straight

rails, rainbow and up/down rails and boxes

Lessons, equipment rentals and passes availableat the Wirth Chalet

www.minneapolisparks.org/wirthwinter

Recreation CentersCommunity gathering spaces and places

47 recreation centers

Computer labs, gyms, craft rooms, community

kitchens, rooms rentals available for meetings,

banquets and parties

Drop in activities for all ages

All recreation centers open during school release days

www.minneapolisparks.org/reccenters

Ice RinksLace up your skates and tape those sticks

47 ice rinks with warming houses at 22 parks once ice

conditions allow check online for hockey, skating,

pond hockey and broomball rinks

Parade Ice Garden and Northeast Ice Arena provide

opportunities for group rentals for hockey and skating

www.minneapolisparks.org/rinks

Programs and ClassesAffordable programs for body and mind

Rec Plus school-age child care services at 17 sites,

with seven sites offering a school release days

only option

Year-round recreation center programs for all ages

Winter youth and adult sports leagues

Special winter environmental programs for youth

and families

www.minneapolisparks.org/register

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December 28-April 30 Park Highlights

February HighlightsReserve Your Water Spaces Today!

Looking forward to summer water recreation already?

Submit your applications on Feb. 1.

Sailboat buoy applications accepted Feb. 1-April 4

(public drawing on April 8)

Canoe/kayak rackapplications accepted Feb.1-April 1,

or until full

Visit www.minneapolisparks.org/permits

February Outdoor Event Sampler

Feb. 1, noon-4 pm, Camden Winterfest and ChiliCook-Off, Bohanon (Activity #28632). Enter your

favorite chili recipe by Jan. 24 by calling 612-588-7641

Feb. 1, 5:30-8 pm, Fire and Ice Festival,

Luxton (35174)

Feb. 7, 6-8:30 pm, Fire N Ice Family

Skating Party, Matthews (35081)

Feb. 8, noon-2:30 pm, Build a Snowman

Village, Lyndale Farmstead (28779)

Feb. 17, 3-5 pm, Presidents Day Skate, Logan (35024)

Feb. 18 and 21, 5-6:30 pm, Night Owl Snowshoe,

Roberts Bird Sanctuary (36503)

Feb. 23, 12:30-4:30 pm, CARAG Chilly Chili Fest,Bryant Square (34597)

Commissioners 2010-2013

John Erwin, At Large

Bob Fine, At Large

M. Annie Young, At Large

Liz Wielinski, District1

Jon Olson, District 2

Scott Vreeland, District 3

Anita Tabb, District 4

Carol A. Kummer, District 5

Brad Bourn, District 6

Stay Busy During School Release Days

Theres never a dull moment in the parks on school releas

days!

All recreation centers open on Minneapolis PublicSchool Release Days

January 1-3, 17, 20 and February 14, 17

Self-directed activities include games,

open gym and computer labs

Select sites offer special activities and

single-day Rec Plus school-age child care

Plan Ahead, Reserve Your Space Today!

Wedding, party and meeting season is around the corner.

22 wedding sites, 17 picnic sites, sixformal event/

reception sites and 47 recreation centers available fo

rental for your next event

Newly renovated Theodore Wirth Picnic Pavilion is thperfect spot to hold a wide variety of events

Go to www.minneapolispark.org/permits

Spread the Love this Valentines Day

Feb. 8, 2-4 pm, Family Valentine

Making Party, Logan (35570)

Feb. 8, 4-6 p.m., Sweetheart

Valentines Dance, Lynnhurst (29051)

Feb. 12, 10 am-noon, Little Valentines for Preschooler

Lyndale Farmstead (28782)

Feb. 14, 3:30-8:30 pm, Valentines Day Skating Party

Lyndale Farmstead (28787)

Feb. 14, 5-7 pm and 7:30-9:30 pm, Valentines Day

Evening Snowshoe, Wirth (36500, 36501)

Get Your Paws Moving!Dont let your pup turn into a couch potato this season.

Seven off-leash dog parks are open year round

Permits are required at all off-leash dog parks and are

available online

Visit www.minneapolisparks.org/dogparks for details

Join a Spring Sports League

Youth Sports Baseball, gymnastics and softball. For

registration dates contact your local recreation center

Adult Sports Basketball, dodgeball,

indoor soccer, sand volleyball, tennislessons, kickball and softball. Online

registration begins Feb.18 at 9 am

Saturday, April 19, 2014Proceeds benefit Minneapolis Earth Day Clean Up

$10 Discount on Registration

(offer valid through February 1, 2014)

Coupon Code: RECYCLE14

Register at www.minneapolisrecyclerun.com

Recycle Run 5K & 10K

Thursday, July 3, 2014Funds raised benefit the fireworks fund for future

Red, White & Boom celebrations


(offer valid through March 1, 2014)

Coupon Code: HOTDAM14Register at www.mplsredwhiteboom.com

Hot Dam 5K Run & Walk

Sunday, September 14, 2014Supporting Minneapolis Parks


(offer valid through April 1, 2014)

Coupon Code: BIKETOUR14

Register at www.minneapolisbiketour.com

Minneapolis Bike Tour 2014

Sunday, June 15, 2014Funds support MPRB Youth Athletic Programming

$10 Discount on 5K Run/Walk Registration only

(offer valid through April 30, 2014)

Coupon Code: GRIDIRON2014

Register at www.gridirongallop.com

Gridiron Gallop

Stay Fit, Register Now! Save up to $40

January HighlightsCelebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Jan. 20, 5th Annual "Feeding the Dream" Food

Drive, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park (Activity

#29836) and Lyndale Farmstead (36244) Jan. 20, 6:30-7:30 pm, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park

(36482). Keynote presentation by Robyne Robinson and

music by Paris Bennett

Jan. 20, 11 am-2 pm, Matthews (30870) and Powderhorn

(29186)

Wirth Wild Winter Wednesdays

From 4-7:30 pm youth ages 4-17 get free snow tube

rental and tow rope use

Starting Jan. 8 and continuing every Wednesday

First come, first serve; group reservations not available

January Outdoor Event Sampler

Jan. 16, 6-8 pm, Winter Snow Build, Painter (24330) Jan. 17, 5-7 pm, Winter Snowshoe and

Bonfire, Minnehaha (36499)

Jan. 18, 12-3 pm, SCNA Sliding Hill

Extravaganza, Shingle Creek (28638)

Jan. 18, noon-4 pm, Kite Festival,

Lake Harriet (36483 or 612-824-9350)

Jan. 24, 6-9 pm, 17th Annual Frost Fest, Pearl (25731)

Jan. 25, 2-5 pm,Art Sled Rally, Powderhorn (29160)

Jan. 31, 6:30-8:30 pm, Winter Fest 2014, Linden Hills

(28853)

Skating events at www.minneapolispark.org/register


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Our Mission

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

shall permanently preserve, protect, maintain,

improve, and enhance its natural resources,

parkland, and recreational opportunities for

current and future generations.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

exists to provide places and recreation

March HighlightsMarch Event Sampler March 8, 6-7:30 p.m., Cinderella Ball for youth ages

2-8 years old, Columbia Manor (Activity #32612)

March 12, 11 am-2:30 pm, St. Patty's Lunch for seniors,Creekview (28639)

March 14, 6-8 pm, Leapin Leprechauns Family Night!,

Nokomis (34414)

March 18, 11:30 am-1 pm, Senior Luncheon, Keewaydin

(25436)

Apply Now for Summer Jobs! Applications available March 10 for Teen Teamworks, a

summer employment and educational program for teens

ages 14-18; call 612-313-7744 for details

Applications open for lifeguards and

pool attendants beginning in February

Applications for adult temporarysummer jobs begin in March

Visit www.minneapolisparks.org/jobs

No Spring Break Plans? No Problem!

You dont have to travel far this Spring Break (March 28-

April 4).

What does your rec center have planned? Field trips?

Special classes, games, activities? Get your Active Pass

free. Its your ticket to fun

All recreation centers open during

Spring Break. Self-directed activities

include games, open gym and

computer labs Select sites offer special activities and spring

break Rec Plus child care

Park Improvements Near You Opening this winter and spring: renovated Parade Ice

arena, new Powderhorn paths and lights, realigned

natural surface trailsat Wirth, a universally accessible

playground at Minnehaha Falls, synthetic turf athletic

fields at North Commons and Farview, and more Sign up to receive timely email updates on projects

near you click the 'red envelope' online

Visit www.minneapolisparks.org/currentprojects for

details

Register for Rec PlusRec Plus summer registration beings March 18 at 5:30 pm.

School-age child care program (5-12 years old)

Available before and

after school and in

summer

Children play games,

create art, make newfriends andhave fun

April HighlightsEnjoy Nature this Spring!

April 1, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden opens

April 17, 8-10 pm (training April 5, 12:30-2pm),

Citizen Science Frog and Toad Call Monitoring, Wirth

Pavilion (Activity #36534). Frog andtoad monitoring

offered throughout the summer

April 12, 7:30-9:30 am, Early Spring Bird Migration on

the Mississippi Flyway, East River Flats (36535)

April 26, 10-11:30 am,

SpringEphemeral

Wildflowers at the River

Gorge (36536), W River

Pkwy and 36th Street E

Break Open Your Calendars Register Now!

April 12: Summer recreation center programregistration

begins at 9 am

Plan Your Picnics Today!

Picnic season opens April 15 and runs through October 15.

17 picnicsites including newly renovatedTheodoreWirth Picnic Pavilion

Sites may be reserved up to 11 months

Earth Day Clean Up

Round up your community and give back to

the environment with several Earth Day

Clean Up events in our parks its easy to

get involved!

April 26, Minneapolis Park and

Recreation Board Earth Day Clean Up

Dozens of sites throughout thecity, simply join aclean up

site from 9:30 am-noon and help out

More information at www.minneapolisearthday.com

Give Back To Your Community

April 6-14 is National Volunteer Week.

Its agreat time to think about howyou can volunteerin

parks this year

Help coach youth sports teams

Maintain gardens

Teach skills and crafts

Information at www.minneapolisparks.org/volunteer

Golf Patron Cardsand Season Passes

Golf all winter long atGross National Golf Club

Purchase your golf patron cards and season

golf passes by April 25 to save money.

Patron cards and season passes provide a variety ofbenefits, including advance reservation privileges an

reduced fees on carts, range balls, and pro shop

merchandise.

Purchase today at www.mplsgolf.org

Our two new golf simulatorslet golfers keep their swing in shape and enjoy som

friendly competition all winter long. Choose from mo

than 55 of the world's greatest golf courses, includin

Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, and others!

Visit www.mplsgolf.org for more details,or call 612-789-2542 ext. 3to book a tee time today!

The Annual Patron Parking Permit offers 12 months of

easy parking at the park systems most popular

regional parks! Patron Permit

holders are able to park in

several Pay Parking Lots

near Minneapolis park

attractions.

Purchasing a parking

permit is a great way to

support MPRBs

programs and facilities, and

makes a great gift for family and friends!

Go to www.minneapolisparks.org/parking for

full details and to purchase your Annual Patron

Parking Permit today!

Annual Patron Parking Permit


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Sustainable Parks Go green, go paperless.All the information you need is available at www.minneapolisparks.org.

Register for park programs, events and activities at www.minneapolisparks.org/register.

Easy Registration!

Visit www.minneapolisparks.org/register to

search and register for classes, activities, sport

leagues, special events and more, or stop by

a recreation center to register in person.

Program Guides

Recreation center seasonal program guides

offer details about activities leagues and

Park System Winter Highlights


VolunteeringJoin more than 9,000 people who

make a difference

Contribute your time and talents

Encourage learning as a volunteer tutor

Assist with special events

Become a youth sports coach

www.minneapolisparks.org/volunteer

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Park Headquarters

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maps

park/building hours

phone directory


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Media Advisory

July 3, 2013

Event Contacts:

Robin SmothersMinneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Office: (612) 230-6410

Cell: (612) [email protected]

Erin GriffinRiddell

Office: (224) 585-5231

Cell: (469) [email protected]

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Youth Football Players

Celebrate New Football Helmets fromLarry Fitzgerald, Jr. and Riddell

Join Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Superintendent Jayne Miller, Riddell

President Dan Arment, NFL Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. and a host of MPRB youth footballplayers and coaches in a celebration of the recent donation of 1,000 Riddell football helmets to the

MPRB youth football program.

When: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 2 p.m.

Where: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

4055 Nicollet Avenue SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55409

What: In October 2012, Minneapolis native and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver LarryFitzgerald, Jr. andRiddell,the football helmet industry leader, teamed together to donate

1,000 new Riddell Revolution Speed Classic Youth football helmets to the MPRB youth

football program.

The event will include a welcome from MPRB Superintendent Jayne Miller and remarks

from Riddell President Dan Arment, MPRB Recreation Committee Chair / Commissionerat Large Bob Fine and Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. The event will include football activities with

Fitzgerald and MPRB youth football players, refreshments, free Riddell t-shirts for theyouth and ice cream treats. Riddell will be showing a sampling of the Park Board football

team helmets that were donated.

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Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. and Riddell Donates 1,000 Helmets to Youth Football Program

MINNEAPOLIS (July 8, 2013) -- Minneapolis native and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver LarryFitzgerald, Jr. andRiddell,the helmet industry leader, teamed together and donated 1,000 new

Riddell Revolution Speed Classic Youth football helmets to the Minneapolis Park and

Recreation Board's (MPRB) youth football program.

The event held at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park featured a welcome from MPRB

Superintendent Jayne Miller, remarks from Riddell President Dan Arment and the Riddell

leadership staff and MPRB Recreation Committee Chair and Commissioner at Large Bob Fine.

The event also included football activities with Fitzgerald and MPRB youth football players,

refreshments, free t-shirts for the youth and ice cream treats. Additionally, Riddell presented asampling of the different colors of helmets donated to the Park Board football teams.

The fact that the event was held at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park was one of special

importance to Fitzgerald. It was at that park where Fitzgerald played his first football game as ayoung boy in Minneapolis.

"Ever since I first started playing football as a young child at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Park in South Minneapolis, I have had a passion for the game," said Fitzgerald. "The teamwork,

the camaraderie and the intense physical competition make it an exciting game to play. But the

longer I play at the highest level, the more I understand the importance of playing wearingproper protective equipment."

Fitzgerald was looking for ways to help the MPRB youth football program when he discoveredthat Park Board recreation staff was already meeting with Riddell to explore investing in new

protective football equipment. Seeing an opportunity to help the same program that gave him his

start more than 20 years ago, Fitzgerald collaborated with Riddell to join forces and make a moresizeable donation that ensures all of the kids participating in the program would have access to

new, innovative helmet technology.

"We are so grateful to Larry and Riddell for their generosity," said Minneapolis Park andRecreation Board President John Erwin. "Thanks to their donation, 1,000 Minneapolis youth will

be outfitted with state-of-the-art head protection using the same technology used at football's

elite level."

In 2012, nearly 900 Minneapolis youth ages 9-14 are playing football through the MPRB youth

football program.

About Larry Fitzgerald, Jr.

Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.

He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh, and earned All-American honors.Fitzgerald grew up in Minneapolis, Minn., playing his first football game at Rev. Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr. Park. In an effort to give back to the community, Fitzgerald established the First

Down Fund to help kids and their families by funding positive activities for kids during the
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summer and throughout the year. To learn more about Larry, visit www.larryfitzgerald11.com,

like him on Facebook.com/fitzgerald or follow him on Twitter @larryfitzgerald

About Riddell

Founded in 1929, Riddell is a premier designer and developer of protective sports equipment and

a recognized leader in helmet technology and innovation. One of Easton-Bell Sports Inc.'s mostwell-known brands and the Official Helmet of the NFL, Riddell is the leading manufacturer of

football helmets, shoulder pads and reconditioning services (cleaning, repairing, repainting and

recertifying existing equipment). For more information, visit www.riddell.com, like the Riddell

Facebook page, or follow Riddell on Twitter @RiddellSports.

About Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

With 197 park properties totaling 6,744 acres of land and water, the Minneapolis Park andRecreation Board provides places and recreation opportunities for all people to gather, celebrate,

contemplate, and engage in activities that promote health, well-being, community, and the

environment. The Minneapolis Park Systems neighborhood parks, recreation centers and

diversified programming have made the Minneapolis Park System an important component ofwhat makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play and work. To learn more about the

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, visit www.minneapolisparks.org.

Contacts:

Robin SmothersMinneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Office: 612-230-6410

Cell: [email protected]

Larry Fitzgerald, Jr.Mark Dalton, Arizona Cardinals Vice

President of Media Relations

[email protected]

Erin GriffinRiddell Media Relations Manager

Office: 224-585-5231

Cell: 469-216-3829

[email protected]

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Minneapolis Parks to Open New Dog Park

All are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Recreation

Area

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB), with MPRB Commissioner Brad Bourn,will unveil the newLyndale FarmsteadOff-Leash Recreation Area (also known as the Sixth

District Dog Park) on July 17, 2013, from 4 p.m. 6 p.m.

The new 0.6 acre, fenced dog park features a seating area with benches and a shade structure.

Landscape plantings will encompass the perimeter of the dog park and provide a soft edge andbuffer. More information about the Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Recreation Area project can be

foundhere.

Grand opening festivities will include remarks from elected officials, a ribbon cutting ceremony,

refreshments, activities for kids and exciting games and doggy bags for the pups.

Animal Care and Control staff will be on-site sellingpet licensesand MPRB staff will be

sellingoff-leash permits.

The Lyndale Farmstead Off-Leash Recreation Area entrance is located along Dupont Avenue

South. Parking is on-street on West 38th and West 40th Streets or Bryant Avenue. Please notethat there is no parking on Kings Highway between 38th and 40th Streets or in the MPRB

operations center parking lot.

View the event invitehere.

This is the seventh off leash dog park in the Minneapolis park system, and the first withinDistrict 6 in the southwest corner of Minneapolis.

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Minneapolis Park Board begins construction on first public natural filtration pool in the U.S. at Webber

Park

Pictured L-R: Community members Beka, Sarah, Abby and their father Brandon Burbach, Roberta Englund and Pastor Linda Koelman, City CouncilPresident Barbara Johnson, Park Board Commissioner Liz Wielinski, County Commissioner Linda Higgins, Park Board Commissioner Jon Olson,

resident Kimberly Caprini, Park Board President John Erwin, BioNova Global CEO Rainer Grafinger, Landform VP Bob Schunicht and resident

Stephanie Gruver.

August 19, 2013-- Groundbreaking for improvements atWebber Parkoccurred Wednesday, August 14, as theMinneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) begins construction of the first public natural filtration pool in theUnited States. Other park improvements include a new bathhouse pool building, connecting park trails, regeneration

pond and expansion of the existing parking lot near the recreation center and athletic fields. View a map of the WebberPark improvementshere.

Remarks about the landmark renovations for Webber Park and the benefits to the community were given by MPRBDistrict 2 Commissioner Jon Olson representing North Minneapolis, MPRB President John Erwin, Minneapolis City

Council President Barbara Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Higgins, Chair of the Webber-CamdenNeighborhood Association Board Pastor Linda Koelman and CEO of BioNova Global Rainer Grafinger. Also in

attendance at Wednesdays groundbreaking were Minnesota Senator Bobby Jo Champion, MPRB Vice-President andDistrict 1 Commissioner Liz Wielinski, Webber-Camden and Folwell Neighborhood Director Roberta Englund and Vice-President of Landform construction Bob Schunicht.

I am very excited that the improvements are underway to increase the communitys value of Webber Park in 2014 we

can look forward to bringing free swimming back to this neighborhood gem, said Minneapolis Park Board CommissionerJon Olson, who represents North Minneapolis. We had so many families and community members actively participatingin the planning process. Because of their input, this park will bring equity of summer lake-type activities to thisneighborhood and the region for generations to come.

BioNova Natural Pools and Landform,in conjunction with the MPRB, will be providing the design and consultingwork for the Webber pool project, scheduled for completion summer 2014. Webber will be the site of the first publicswimming pool in the United States with a natural filtration system; natural filtration pools have been built in several

locations throughout Europe. Featuring BioNova's patented biological filtration system, the pool is designed to use plantsin a nearby regeneration pond instead of chemicals to treat the water. For an enlarged image of the plans for the newWebber Park pool clickhere.

The new pool design includes a 4,500 square foot wading area with a maximum depth of 39 inches and a 16,800 squarefoot swimming area and lap pool that features five swimming lap lanes and a diving area with a maximum depth ofapproximately 13 feet. The new pool will offer triple the recreation space of the parks aging concrete pool and wading

pool that was removed in 2010. Additionally the new pool will include three sanded beach areas and a small walk bridge.
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Im proud of the Park Board for dedicating funding and making this important project a reality, said John Erwin thePresident of the Park Board. This project is happening because of the dedication of community, city, county and stateleaders to providing equity in park amenities in all parts of Minneapolis. This is a long overdue needed addition to North

Minneapolis!

Fencing for the construction zone will be installed the week of August 19 and major renovations within the constructionzone will begin the week of September 3 including the removal of paths and trails, pond drainage and construction, picnicarea removal, swimming pool and bath house construction and doubling the size of the parking lot adjacent to the

recreation center to accommodate park use and bus access and turnaround. The Webber Park Recreation Center,playground and tennis courts will remain open throughout the construction phase.

Check out our fact sheet on the full project at Webber Parkhere.For further information about the Webber Park MasterPlan, please visitwww.minneapolisparks.org/currentprojectsand select Webber Park to see theproject webpage.

For timely email updates about the projectsubscribeto the MPRB emails to stay informed - visit

www.minneapolisparks.org,click on the red envelope icon, enter your email address, when the topic page appears selectWebber Park from the Planning topic options.

Contact: Robin Smothers, [email protected]

Communications and Marketing Dept.

Dawn Sommers, [email protected] Communications and Marketing Manager

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ANTI-DRINKING MESSAGE

The T2T Campaign Ramps Up Just in Time For Prom

ROBBINSDALE (April 20, 2012)-- Its prom season. And in addition to picking out dresses

and ordering tuxes, students from the northwest metro have been implementing an innovative

campaign to get parents and teens talking about underage drinking. Bright pink signs with T2T

on them have been popping up across the northwest suburbs. Its all part of an effort,

spearheaded by a North Memorial program called Partnership for Change, which focuses on

preventing underage drinking and drug use.

On Monday, April 23, the T2T campaign will ramp up at Maple Grove High School when

students blanket the entire front lawn of the campus with hot-pink signs, spreading the T2T

message. What does T2T stand for? For the past four weeks, a new T2T message has been

reveled through the campaigns social media outlets: Time 2 Think, Time 2 Teach, Talk 2 Teens

and Teen 2 Teen. The fifth and final message will be revealed this week, just in time for Maple

Groves prom which is April 28.

What:Maple Grove High School Students Ramp-up T2T Campaign by Placing Hundreds of

Bright Pink Signs on School Lawn

When:Monday, April 23

Time:3 p.m.

Where:Maple Grove High School, 9800 Fernbrook Lane North, Maple Grove

Who:LeeAnn Mortensen, Partnership for Change Coordinator; Maple Grove High School

Students

Teen drinking and drug use too often is considered to be a teenage cultural norm on prom night

and graduation. The T2T campaign along with Partnership for Change focuses attention on

providing practical solutions to prevent teen drinking and drug use during this spring season.

We have implemented the campaign for the first time in northwest Hennepin County, said

LeeAnn Mortensen, Partnership for Change Coordinator. The campaign is an important

reminder during the upcoming prom and graduation seasons to keep students safe.

Over the past several weeks members of the T2T campaign have been spreading their message

throughout the community through lawn signs, flyers, website and social media directly to

students and schools. The schools involved in the campaign include Maple Grove Senior High

School, Osseo Senior High School and Park Center Senior High School.
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Yard signs have popped up all over the community, including in residents yards, at the Osseo

Police Station and even in the yard of the District 279 Superintendant, said Mortensen. The

campaign is really gaining momentum.

Mortensen also adds that the overall goal of Partnership for Change is to help mobilize parents,

youth and community leaders to take a stand against drug and alcohol use in NorthwestHennepin County. In the end we hope to protect the health of the families in our communities

and ultimately save lives.

To learn more about the T2T campaign, go towww.T2Tmessage.com.

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Heartbeat in a Bottle: Low-Tech, High-TouchBy: David Christians

North Memorial Medical CenterNew Heights Friday Newsletter

June 1, 2012

In September of 2011 North Memorial Medical Center initiated the Heartbeat in a Bottleprogram lead by Nora Krahn, RN, Homecare and Hospice Liaison, and Greg Bodin, Manager of

Pastoral Care. The Heartbeat in a Bottle is offered to the family members of patients in the

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who are not expected to live long after extubation or after beingremoved from life-support. The family receives an electrocardiogram (EKG) strip of their loved

ones heartbeat, name and date inside a small bottle and a poem written by Krahn and 5

Southwest.

I think just the prospect of being able to offer this helps bridge the gap of the family moving

from grief to acceptance of the loss of a loved one, said Krahn. The Heartbeat in a Bottle is

unique to that specific loved one. Its like carrying a bit of their life with you.

Several Health Unit Coordinators (HUCs) have expressed to Krahn that families with loved ones

in the ICU really appreciate Heartbeat and love it the families feel cared for. The nurses

understand that what this program offers is a heart thing not a head thing. While much of theICU is surrounded by highly technical equipment the simplistic yet powerful Heartbeat in a

Bottle creates a definite contrast it is low-tech but high-touch.

The feedback were getting from families is that they love [the program], Krahn said. Nurses

love [Heartbeat in a Bottle] because its something they can do when theyre taking away life

support its something that they can give.

Krahn knew from day one that the Heartbeat in a Bottle program would make a strong impact

with families and staff members of North Memorial Medical Center. Thats because Krahn first

received a Heartbeat in a Bottle in 2010 of her grand-daughter, Kendra, who was only 23years-old.

Kendra was a dedicated and inspired nurse who loved her career. In 2008 her career ended whenshe was struck by a bullet to her brain however through determination, support and hard work

Kendra regained many of her losses. Unfortunately in October of 2010 she died as a result of a

fall and subsequent massive sub-dermal hematoma. Krahn carries Kendras Heartbeat in a

Bottle with her every day.

Krahn was touched when a nurse at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia

presented her with a Heartbeat in a Bottle. She was so moved that Krahn decided to call

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital to ask if she could bring that same program back to NorthMemorial. The nurse in Norfolk was very enthusiastic that her Heartbeat idea was being

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Norfolk Hospital didnt even think their Heartbeat in a Bottle was a program, said Krahn. It

really was just one nurse that was completely responsible for finding the bottles and getting

everything prepared for the family.

Since the programs inception in 2011 over 130 Heartbeat in a Bottle viles have been given to

families. Both Krahn and Bodin are very hopeful of the impact this new program can have onboth the families and employees of North Memorial Medical Center.

For a family to leave a hospital without their loved one but to have a Heartbeat in Bottle gift

is caring to a whole family unit and not just the patient, said Krahn. You can give excellentcare to the patient and ignore the family and Ive seen that and have experienced it happen. But

when you look beyond the patient to the family and offer them care thats remarkable.

Heartbeat in a Bottl e Poem:

Your heartbeat I hold in my hand. A simple strip of paper filled with your precious life.

The heart is the core of our being.

The place where we hold our joy and sorrow, our courage, or disappointments, our love our

loyalty and our faith.

Holding the image of your heart fills me with the special essence of you.

Though your heart no longer beats, this reminder permeates my heart, and I will carry you with

me each day.

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