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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0396 • jgilgenbach@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City to Hold Second Neighborhood Association Workshop
Edina, Minn., April 30, 2013 – Join other Edina residents at the City’s second-annual neighborhood
workshop to learn the basics of organizing a City-recognized neighborhood association.
On Saturday, May 17, the City will host an “Organize Your Neighborhood” workshop at the Edina Senior
Center, 5280 Grandview Square.
“[All it takes is] a group of residents who are motivated and have energy to start getting their community
engaged,” said Project Coordinator MJ Lamon. “As people move in and move out, neighborhood associations
help build a sense of community. Neighborhood associations can play a key role by communicating with
residents about redevelopment, park projects and small area plans. Neighborhood associations do fun stuff,
too – like Night to Unite, book clubs and picnics.”
According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 60 percent of people either don’t know any or only know a
few of their neighbors. Through recognized neighborhood associations, the City hopes to foster
communication between residents and City staff and officials, increase interaction between neighbors and
build better community through cooperative action.
At the workshop, residents can learn the beginning steps to organize a neighborhood association. The
workshop will include two sessions:
Session 1 – 9:30-10:30 a.m., Neighborhood Association 101. Learn the basics of the City’s
Neighborhood Association policy, recognition process and available online communication tools, and
how to start organizing your neighborhood
Session 2 – 10:45-11:30 a.m., Digging Deeper. Discuss neighborhood organization in an open forum
with City staff.
To attend, RSVP to Lamon at neighborhoods@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0360. For more information, visit
www.EdinaMN.gov/Neighborhoods.
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