Windom Community

There were two incidents that occurred; Oct 2 at 9:20pm by Diamond Lake Rd and Pillsbury Av S and Oct 9 at 8:45 pm at 55th St W and Pleasant Av S. In both cases, 2 or 3 black males (approximate age range 17-24) approached individuals leaving area businesses; in one the suspects demanded money from the victims at gunpoint, in the other a gun was implied but never seen. The victims were not injured in either case. The cases are under investigation so legally at the moment I can’t say much more.

However, that area has been a focus zone for police officers. There have been no similar reported incidents in that area since the 9th.

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Windom School will be holding a rummage sale on Saturday November 17th 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM in the Windom Community Center.

This is a fundraiser for our PTO to provide funds for classroom enrichment activities. If you’d like to donate items, please bring donations of GOOD CONDITION clothing, household items, electronics, bikes, etc and drop them off in the boxes in the front entry way of the school. Let your friends and neighbors know, too! If you need help with getting items to the school call me at 612 798-5829. And of course, please come shop at our Rummage Sale on November 17th!

Kyle Samejima
Parent of 3rd grader at Windom Spanish Dual Immersion School

Northbound I-35W Weekend Closure: October 26-29
Northbound I-35W from the western junction of Hwy 62 to 46th Street is tentatively scheduled to be closed from 10 pm on Friday, October 26 to 5 am on Monday, October 29 (more details to follow in upcoming updates). Lanes on southbound I-35W will remain open.
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$127 million Agreement Provides Airport Noise Protection for 9,560 Metro Homes

Oct. 16, 2007 (MINNEAPOLIS) -Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak today signed the unanimous City Council action to approve a proposed settlement that will provide significant and meaningful relief from airport noise pollution for residents in the cities of Minneapolis, Richfield and Eagan.
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This is an update on the Crosstown project. If you have questions, please do not reply directly to this email. Please visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/projects/crosstown/ and click on “Project Contacts.”

Weekly Update for the week of October 8, 2007

General Updates
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October 9th(Minneapolis) ——— & October 10th(Saint Paul)
4:30-8:00 P.M. ——————— 4:30-8:00 P.M.
Urban League ———————- Wilder Recreation Center
2100 Plymouth Ave. N. ———— 958 Jessie Street

RSVP: 612-337-9330

Presented By the City of Minneapolis, the City of Saint Paul and the Minnesota Home Ownership Center (651-659-9336)

Workshop Flyer Pdf

The Graffiti Web pages have been updated to reflect the graffiti reward program. The claim forms are available online in English and Spanish.

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/graffiti

General Updates

I-35W and Hwy 62 Nighttime Lane Closures

Work continues throughout most of the project area. Watch for nighttime lane closures on I-35W and Hwy 62 between 9:30 pm and 6 am each night as crews continue to set concrete barriers for work zone protection, excavate and haul earth in various locations, pour concrete and pave roadways. For up-to-date information on highway construction, traffic, detours and delays call 511 or go to

www.511mn.org
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