HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 5-2016 Preservation Month
City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 kcaron@EdinaMN.gov www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Council Proclaims May as Preservation Month in Edina
Edina, Minn., May 5, 2016 – The Edina City Council recently proclaimed May as “Preservation Month.”
The Preservation Month proclamation was read by Mayor Jim Hovland at the May 3 City Council meeting.
The theme for the 2016 Preservation Month is “Celebrate the past as we plan for the future.” This important
event celebrates the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping
to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people.
The proclamation asserts the significance of preservation to manage growth and sustain development,
revitalize neighborhoods, foster local pride and maintain community character while enhancing livability.
“Throughout the year, but especially in May, the Heritage Preservation Board celebrates local efforts that
embrace pride in the community,” said Senior Planner Joyce Repya. “This year, a highlight was adding the
historic Wooddale Bridge to the list of Edina Heritage Landmark properties.”
Also, in recognition of Preservation month, the City’s Heritage Preservation Board encourages residents to
attend Edina Historical Society’s “City of Hockey: Six Decades of Community Tradition” exhibit where they
can celebrate the impact that hockey has had on the community. The exhibit is free and open to the public
during regular museum hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
For more information about Preservation Month, contact Repya at 952-826-0462 or jrepya@EdinaMN.gov.
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