Help the Lyndale Neighborhood rak up 1000 acts of kindness this June.  It’s easy, all you have to do to participate is be yourself.  Do a random act of kindness & let us know so we can post a flower in the LNA window in your honor.

What counts as a rak, any kind act.  Some examples of kind things you can do are:

Open the door for someone.

• Pay for someone’s coffee behind you.
• Give a helping hand when you see someone carrying a lot of stuff.
• Cook someone’s favorite breakfast you live with.
• Leave anonymous thank you notes to teachers.
• Invite a friend to the movies or dinner.
• Put change in a vending machine.
• Leave a book you have already finished somewhere for someone else to read.
• Drop off a toy or game at a homeless shelter.
• Send someone a small gift anonymously.
• Drop off flowers at your friend or neighbor’s house.

To record your act of kindness you can fill out one of the postcards all around the neighborhood, drop an email to kindness@lyndale.org, call the kindness hotline at 612.824.9402 ex 19.

Want to know more go to Random Acts of Kindness project page.

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Looking for something fun to do?  Why not try out a Great Gathering.  Great Gatherings are fun events hosted by community members for other community members.  All proceeds from Great Gatherings benefit the Lyndale Neighborhood Association.  For 2010 we have 11 great events.

There are a  limited number of slots available for each Great Gathering, so don’t wait to long to sign-up, Once all of the slots are all filled up, the events are closed so don’t wait to long.  Check out the Great Gatherings Info Sheet .

To sign up for a Great Gathering contact Norma at 612.824.9402 ext 15 or norma@lyndale.org, stop by the LNA office at 3537 Nicollet Ave, or by attending a General Membership Meeting.

Sign Up for these upcoming Great Gatherings Today!

Butter Bakery Café Cupping Event
Spend an afternoon at Butter Bakery Café learning about the roasting process, coffee bean varieties, and grinds, through cuppings from our friends at Roastery 7.  We will also have some Butter Bakery treats on hand to pair with the coffees.  Choose your favorite and help Butter pick out a new bean for it’s spring line-up.
Hosted By: Butter Bakery Café and Dan Swenson-Klatt
Date: Wednesday, June 16^th at 5:00 pm
Status: Still Open
Cost: $25 per person

Fun on the Farm Day
Come join us for fun at the farm.  My mother has a hobby farm in Chanhassen (25 minutes from Lyndale.)  She is inviting 20 children and their parents to come out to the farm to ride a horse, get their picture taken, and have a light lunch.  We’ll also have some other fun activities going on.
Hosted By: Trish Lundberg & Shannon O’Halloran
Date: Saturday, June 19th starting at 11:00 am
Status: Still Open
Cost: $20 per child, $30 per family – Adults are free

Mid Summer Eve Cocktail Party
Join us for a mid-summer eve cocktail party.  We’ll be serving an assortment of classic and modern cocktails, along with an innovate twist on some classic party food.  This will be the can’t miss event of the summer.
Hosted by: Mark Hinds, Lisl Fuhrken, Richelle Reetz, & Jennifer Wills
Date: Saturday, July 31^st starting at 7:30 pm
Status: Still Open
Cost: $25 per person

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Thursday, March 25^th
Lyndale Community School (312 west 34^th St.)
6:00 to 8:30 pm

The whole neighborhood is coming together for to help organize another great Lyndale Open House.  We’re hoping that everyone in the neighborhood can come and make this the biggest Open House yet.  Here’s what you need to get the most our of your Open House experience:

• Who should come – everyone, we have food and fun things to do for everyone in the neighborhood.
• When should you come – The Open House is on Thursday, March 25^th from 6:00 to 8:30pm.  We promise you’ll have a lot more fun if you come during the Open House than you will if show up at another time.
• What should you bring – yourself, the Open House itself is a free event, there is a suggested donation to cover food costs and there is the Silent Auction and Great Gatherings to sign up for, but those are optional things.
• Why should I volunteer – besides just getting the karma points and having fun you should volunteer because there’s talk about a special after party that’s just for volunteers.

Check out the complete Open House Program for all of the details.

Get all of the information on the Open House page.

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