
Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Construction betw. Hwy 100 and Wooddale removed 6 blocks of lilacs on Hwy 7 this week. Luckily, City of SLP will be replacing them post-construction, but the wait for blooms will be 2-4 years. Here is before/after.

Doug Johnson The St. Louis Park Historical Society Ice Cream Social, 1-4 PM Sat. 9/19 at the Depot in Jorvig Park.

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Restoration of Lilac Park won Best of Class in MN Community Pride Awards in Natural Resources/Environment/Parks category! Congrats to SLP Parks & Recr Dept. and Beehive Committee, well deserved. Campaign is proud to be included. Scroll down, second from the bottom.
Source: www.minnpost.com
Communities with up to 999 residentsBEST OF CLASS: Lanesboro ( Fillmore County)Project/Initiative: Lanesboro Local - Marketplace for Local Food & GoodsLanesboro Local is a new non-profit venture ...

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way 8pm tonight: HISTORY DETECTIVES on TPT has segment on WPA Murals, painted for FDR’s New Deal work programs - created at the same time as Lilac Way. MN even has its own WPA mural in Shakopee. http://www.wpamurals.com/shakopee.htm
Source: www.pbs.org
History Detectives searches for connections between a collection of unusual paintings and the largest job creation program in America's history.

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Got my first request to purchase a Campaign poster, from SLP resident Shannon Klaers. And Campaign has not officially launched yet.

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Re-designed home page to feature Highway 100: Lilac Way video, see it on TPT's online video vault! It was unavailable for a while, glad to see it up. Watch all 5 short clips.
Source: www.restorelilacway.com
Read SunSailor article, where I really said "I'm trying to have my campaign build off (not all) of the energy of this." Otherwise, good article.

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Lilac Park article in Sun Sailor. Except for the misquote - it should be "I'm trying to have my campaign build off (not all) of the energy of this," Laukkonen said. Oh well.
Source: mnsun.com
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Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Interesting article in MinnPost about reclaiming the Lilac Way spirit, and its relationship to today's economy.
Source: www.minnpost.com
MinnPost thanks these generous donors of $25,000 or more:MAJOR FOUNDATIONSJohn S. and James L.Knight FoundationBlandin FoundationMcKnight FoundationMinneapolis FoundationOtto Bremer FoundationINDIVIDUALS ...

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Here's the latest Campaign e-news. Check it out online, and email karen@restorelilacway.com to be added to the list for future mailings.
Source: madmimi.com
More than 200 people applauded the beehive fireplace at the celebration of this renovated Lilac Way park. St. Louis Park Mayor Jeff Jacobs thanked the partners, then cut the ribbon with the Historical Wayside Park/Beehive Restoration Committee. ...

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way In case you missed the grand opening of Lilac Park, an original Lilac Way park, here are photos of the fun event. Thanks to everyone who stopped by my display to say hello, it was good to meet you.
Source: www.restorelilacway.com
A Restored Park Mn/DOT’s Partnership The Inspiration Beehives & Parks Beehive History Beehive Graveyard News Thanks Tell us your story

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Thanks to everyone who attended the Lilac Park opening, great event. Will be posting photos soon.

Joe
Here are some more photos of the dedication. It was a great time. Thanks for the hotdog.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=25 074&id=1080601747

Cynthia Henry Congrats on a great grand opening event! Glad I could be part of it, and what a bee-yoo-tee-ful evening! Pun intended.

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way Whoops, meant to say Go to first intersection EAST (not West) of Highway 100 and Hwy 7/Cty Road 25, called Belt Line Blvd. Go South on Belt Line, then quick right onto frontage road.

Campaign to Restore Lilac Way If driving to Lilac Park opening tonight: Go to first intersection west of Highway 100 and Hwy 7/Cty Road 25, called Belt Line Blvd. Go South on Belt Line, then quick right onto frontage road. Nordic Ware built a parking lot right next to park, or you can park on the frontage road. Park is at the end of the dead end. Or, bike to park on Southwest Regional Trail! See link for info and map.
Source: www.restorelilacway.com
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