1. Call to Order and Introductions

2. Approval of today’s agenda

3. Approval of minutes from last month’s meeting

4. Treasurer’s Report (quarterly and as needed): Karen Soderberg

5. Communications and Development Coordinator Report: Lynda Shaheen

6. Event Coordinator Report

7. Bugle Report: JoEllyn Jolstad

8. Committee Reports (only as needed)

• Schools

• Active Transportation

• Racial Justice

• Parks

• Gardens

• Finance

• Elections

• Communications

• Community Projects

• Façade Grant

• Environmental Sustainability

11. Other Standing Reports (only as needed)

• SWLRT Update

13. Discussion Items, New Business, Updates and Announcements

14. Adjourn by 8:00 p.m.

The BMNA invites and encourages participation by every resident to each program, service and event organized by the BMNA. Should you require an accommodation in order for

you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting us at bmna@bmna.org at least five days before our event. *Meeting location is ADA compliant.

1. Call to Order and Introductions

2. Approval of today’s agenda

3. Approval of minutes from last month’s meeting

4. Treasurer’s Report (quarterly and as needed): Karen Soderberg

5. Communications and Development Coordinator Report: Lynda Shaheen

6. Event Coordinator Report

7. Bugle Report: JoEllyn Jolstad

8. Committee Reports (only as needed)

• Schools

• Active Transportation

• Racial Justice

• Parks

• Gardens

• Finance

• Elections

• Communications

• Community Projects

• Façade Grant

• Environmental Sustainability

11. Other Standing Reports (only as needed)

• SWLRT Update

13. Discussion Items, New Business, Updates and Announcements

14. Adjourn by 8:00 p.m.

The BMNA invites and encourages participation by every resident to each program, service and event organized by the BMNA. Should you require an accommodation in order for

you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting us at bmna@bmna.org at least five days before our event. *Meeting location is ADA compliant.

It's an ice cream party in the street! Please join us at the largest Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association sponsored event of the year. It’s a chance to dance to local band and socialize. Ice cream from Sebastian Joe’s and Johnny Pops. Minne's Food Truck will be serving their famous sliders. New Bryn Mawr merchandise for sale.

Make a night of it in the neighborhood. Specials at Bryn Mawr Pizza, Cuppa Java, Big Hill Books.

Buckthorn Busting Event in Bassett Creek Park on June 6th from 10-12pm. Check in will be at Chestnut and Upton. Please dress appropriately for walking through the woods, and bring your own gloves, clippers and/or handsaws. No electric tools are allowed for MPRB sanctioned events.

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1. Call to Order and Introductions

2. Approval of today’s agenda

3. Approval of minutes from last month’s meeting

4. Treasurer’s Report (quarterly and as needed): Karen Soderberg

5. Communications and Development Coordinator Report: Lynda Shaheen

6. Event Coordinator Report

7. Bugle Report: JoEllyn Jolstad

8. Committee Reports (only as needed)

• Schools

• Active Transportation

• Racial Justice

• Parks

• Gardens

• Finance

• Elections

• Communications

• Community Projects

• Façade Grant

• Environmental Sustainability

11. Other Standing Reports (only as needed)

• SWLRT Update

13. Discussion Items, New Business, Updates and Announcements

14. Adjourn by 8:00 p.m.

The BMNA invites and encourages participation by every resident to each program, service and event organized by the BMNA. Should you require an accommodation in order for

you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting us at bmna@bmna.org at least five days before our event. *Meeting location is ADA compliant.

Looking to stretch, breathe, and connect with neighbors? Come join your Bryn Mawr neighbors for summer yoga at Bryn Mawr Meadows! Sponsored by the BMNA, these sessions will run every Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM, starting June 2ndthrough the end of August and are free. All are welcome! The classes are designed for all experience levels, with a special emphasis on bringing our community together. Bring your mat and join us by the Bryn Mawr Park sign which is across from the 400 block of Morgan Ave South. Calling Bryn Mawr resident yoga teachers: If you are a certified yoga teacher interested in leading a class or two this summer, please reach out to Cynthia Osterling at cynthiaosterling@gmail.com. We are putting together a rotating schedule. Sponsored by the Community Projects Committee.

Looking to stretch, breathe, and connect with neighbors? Come join your Bryn Mawr neighbors for summer yoga at Bryn Mawr Meadows! Sponsored by the BMNA, these sessions will run every Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM, starting June 2ndthrough the end of August and are free. All are welcome! The classes are designed for all experience levels, with a special emphasis on bringing our community together. Bring your mat and join us by the Bryn Mawr Park sign which is across from the 400 block of Morgan Ave South. Calling Bryn Mawr resident yoga teachers: If you are a certified yoga teacher interested in leading a class or two this summer, please reach out to Cynthia Osterling at cynthiaosterling@gmail.com. We are putting together a rotating schedule. Sponsored by the Community Projects Committee.

Looking to stretch, breathe, and connect with neighbors? Come join your Bryn Mawr neighbors for summer yoga at Bryn Mawr Meadows! Sponsored by the BMNA, these sessions will run every Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM, starting June 2ndthrough the end of August and are free. All are welcome! The classes are designed for all experience levels, with a special emphasis on bringing our community together. Bring your mat and join us by the Bryn Mawr Park sign which is across from the 400 block of Morgan Ave South. Calling Bryn Mawr resident yoga teachers: If you are a certified yoga teacher interested in leading a class or two this summer, please reach out to Cynthia Osterling at cynthiaosterling@gmail.com. We are putting together a rotating schedule. Sponsored by the Community Projects Committee.

Looking to stretch, breathe, and connect with neighbors? Come join your Bryn Mawr neighbors for summer yoga at Bryn Mawr Meadows! Sponsored by the BMNA, these sessions will run every Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM, starting June 2ndthrough the end of August and are free. All are welcome! The classes are designed for all experience levels, with a special emphasis on bringing our community together. Bring your mat and join us by the Bryn Mawr Park sign which is across from the 400 block of Morgan Ave South. Calling Bryn Mawr resident yoga teachers: If you are a certified yoga teacher interested in leading a class or two this summer, please reach out to Cynthia Osterling at cynthiaosterling@gmail.com. We are putting together a rotating schedule. Sponsored by the Community Projects Committee.

Looking to stretch, breathe, and connect with neighbors? Come join your Bryn Mawr neighbors for summer yoga at Bryn Mawr Meadows! Sponsored by the BMNA, these sessions will run every Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM, starting June 2nd through the end of August and are free. All are welcome! The classes are designed for all experience levels, with a special emphasis on bringing our community together. Bring your mat and join us by the Bryn Mawr Park sign which is across from the 400 block of Morgan Ave South. Calling Bryn Mawr resident yoga teachers: If you are a certified yoga teacher interested in leading a class or two this summer, please reach out to Cynthia Osterling at cynthiaosterling@gmail.com. We are putting together a rotating schedule. Sponsored by the Community Projects Committee.

Join the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Garden Committee and participate in a workshop with a Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer as they introduce the basic concepts to get you started or up your game with your vegetable garden. This instructive workshop will a provide a solid foundation for design principles and plant selection and care in an accessible format, alongside experienced gardeners from the neighborhood. Meet in the Basement meeting room of the Bryn Mawr Church. Light snacks / beverage provided.

1. Call to Order and Introductions

2. Approval of today’s agenda

3. Approval of minutes from last month’s meeting

4. Treasurer’s Report (quarterly and as needed): Karen Soderberg

5. Communications and Development Coordinator Report: Lynda Shaheen

6. Event Coordinator Report

7. Bugle Report: JoEllyn Jolstad

8. Committee Reports (only as needed)

• Schools

• Active Transportation

• Racial Justice

• Parks

• Gardens

• Finance

• Elections

• Communications

• Community Projects

• Façade Grant

• Environmental Sustainability

11. Other Standing Reports (only as needed)

• SWLRT Update

13. Discussion Items, New Business, Updates and Announcements

14. Adjourn by 8:00 p.m.

The BMNA invites and encourages participation by every resident to each program, service and event organized by the BMNA. Should you require an accommodation in order for

you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting us at bmna@bmna.org at least five days before our event. *Meeting location is ADA compliant.

 🤑Hedge Fun & Happy Hour on Penn 🤑

June 5, afternoon/evening

Let's enjoy the Penn Ave cul-de-sac before the bridge comes back! Join us by the Bryn Mawr Hedge for games and refreshments. Stay tuned for more details.

Walk to Art Fair - Mother's Day Weekend - Saturday 5/9 at 2:00pm @ Bryn Mawr Meadows Playground

Join the Bryn Mawr Active Transportation Committee for a neighborhood walk to the Sculpture Garden Art Fair on Saturday, May 9 (rain date: Sunday, May 10.). We’ll meet at Bryn Mawr Meadows Park, by the playground, at 2:00 pm and head out at 2:10 pm for a relaxed, family-friendly walk to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to enjoy local art, food trucks, and music. 

Our route will be about ~3/4 mile from the Meadows to the Sculpture Garden. Afterwards, you're welcome to join us for happy hour or head back on your own.

Gear up for more Active Transportation events each month and stay tuned by following @activetransit.brynmawr on Instagram or email activetransit@bmna.org to learn more.

April Piecycle Ride  - 4/26 at 2pm @ Bryn Mawr Meadows Park Playground  

Join the Bryn Mawr Active Transportation Committee and Piecycle for our "season opener" bike ride. We'll meet at the playground at Bryn Mawr Meadows Park (on Morgan and Laurel) at 2:00 PM and roll out at 2:15 on Sunday, April 26th.  We plan to ride to Diane’s Place in Northeast - just under 4 miles - via the newly reopened Cedar Lake Trail.  We will enjoy pastries and drinks at the end of the ride.  The ride is family friendly, and riders of all skills and paces are welcome. 

The annual meeting and potluck dinner takes place each year, as articulated in our by-laws. This is a membership business meeting where neighbors can vote for association representatives and officers, discuss neighborhood issues, hear from elected officials, and greet new and longtime neighbors.

This event draws people from across the state.  Neighbors open their garages and sell their unwanted treasures. This event draws people from across the state. There will be food trucks plus delicious food from our own La Mesa, Cuppa Java, and Bryn Mawr Pizza and Deli. Neighbors open their garages and sell their unwanted treasures. There will be more than 100 garage sales in Bryn Mawr.

Register your garage sale with the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association and your sale will be on our map. The map will be published on our website Friday evening. You will also receive a sign showing you are a registered sale.  The registration fee helps the BMNA cover the costs of printing/promoting the event, traffic control, coordinating food trucks, and portable bathrooms. The Epilepsy Foundation will pick up any unsold items. Register online starting April 1 using this link or complete the form in The Bugle and mail to BMNA, 2915 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

Click here for interactive map and list of every garage sale.

Please consider making a blood donation at this upcoming blood drive. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting our partnership with the American Red Cross blood program!

Sign up to give blood here

Sign up to check people in here

Please consider making a blood donation at this upcoming blood drive. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting our partnership with the American Red Cross blood program!

Sign up to give blood here

Sign up to check people in here

The BMNA and the Bryn Mawr School PTA are sponsoring an open gym night. Kids and a chaperone are invited to the Bryn Mawr School gym on Wednesdays from 6 -7 pm. The BMNA has an equipment cart with balls and toys, You are also welcome to bring your own to use. We are also looking for volunteers to put away the balls and equipment at the end of the evenings. Sign up to help out here