October 11, 2017 eNews

October Agenda

  • Welcome
  • Quarterly Safety Update
  • City Council Update
  • Park Update, Nikki Friederich
    • Halloween – Trunk or Treat – ANA Station
    • Funding request: $350 for toys for the Toddler Play Time at the park ($170 large blocks; $72 flat bed truck; $99 big rig)
  • President’s Report
  • Secretary Report
    • Electronic votes
      • Approval of Sept minutes
  • Treasurer Report
  • Committee Updates
    • Community Engagement
      • Happy Hour – Red Wagon, Tues 10/3
      • Washburn Park – Community meeting 10/28
      • Tree Lighting/Charity Drive
    • Green Team
    • Safety 
    • Summer Festival discuss potential changes
  • Coordinator Update
    • Communication policy
    • Accountant services
    • Bylaws 
  • New Business
  • Adjourn

Halloween at the Park

Friday, October 27 • 6:00-8:30pm • Armatage Park
(weather permitting)

Wagon Rides • Bonfire • DJ • S’mores & Popcorn • Bounce House
Sweet Dreams Food Truck.
Costumes Encouraged

Free Pumpkin Giveaway

Saturday, October 4 • 10:30am-12:30pm

Kelly O’Neil and her real estate team will give away pumpkins at Sunnyside Gardens (3723 W 44th St). Look for the table with red balloons to receive your coupon. Learn more at www.koneil.com.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

  • Bring your carved pumpkin to Armatage Park 
  • Thursday 10/26 2:00-9:00pm or Friday 10/27 2:00-4:00pm
  • Carved pumpkins will be on display throughout Friday night
  • Two prizes will be awarded: Kid’s Choice and People’s Choice!
  • Take your pumpkin home after the judging.

Trunk-or-Treat

  • Get your group together to build a display! Space is limited, so register soon! Be creative, but please remember this is a family event, so nothing too gory. Find ideas at www.armatage.org. 
  • Set up begins at 5:00pm. All displays must be ready by 6:00pm. An adult must stay with the vehicle throughout the event, and please plan to stay until 8:30p. 
  • Registration is FREE, plus candy and non-candy treats are provided courtesy of ANA and the Park.

Register by 10/24. Send the following information to our coordinator:

  • Group or organization name 
  • Concept/idea
  • Main contact person (email and phone — and if it okay to text)

Help Design Washburn Park

Saturday October 28th, 10am-noon
Drop in anytime
58th & Washburn

The Washburn Tot Lot (as it is named) playground is slated for major improvements in 2018 and now is the time for us to chime in with ideas!

  • Meet at the park near the playground to provide input
  • Kids are encouraged to come and enjoy games and activities
  • Enjoy coffee and light snacks

If you can’t make it, you are always welcome to forward any thoughts or concerns to our coordinator (anacoordinator@armatage.org).

Minneapolis Street Sweeping Begins Oct 17

Expect to see it starting in Armatage neighborhood the end of October.

Skate park survey

Learn about plans for skate park projects in Minneapolis, and provide your two cents.

Election Day – Tuesday, November 7

Save the Date

Tree Lighting and Charity Drive

Friday, November 24 • 7:00pm • Armatage Park

Diapers and formula will be collected at the park in November for the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery.