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One Bloomington: United for a strong community One Bloomington. T o me it means that we embrace and celebrate the city’s gr owing diversity of age, race and r eligion. We value the perspectives, talents and contributions of all our r esidents. We work together , uniting the efforts of local government, schools, nonpr ofits, businesses and r esidents, to build and maintain our community. Bloomington is booming. With a thriving business community, satisfied residents, a healthy housing market and lower-than-average unemployment rate, it’s hard to deny it. The record-breaking year we had in 2015 of more than $1 billion in new development is now paying dividends. With the successful completion of 17 new development projects, 2016 was a year of grand openings. Bloomington welcomed many new businesses, r estaurants, hotels and housing developments. In South Loop, Minnesota artists cr eated and installed sculptures and murals as part of the city’s cr eative placemaking initiative to build vibrant, distinctive places. For the fifth year in a row, we conducted a National Citizen Survey in Bloomington. The survey allows cities to compare their results to 500 communities nationwide. In the survey , 85 per cent of r esidents rate Bloomington’s quality of life as excellent or good. Ninety percent of r esidents like our community as a place to live. Most r esidents said they would r ecommend Bloomington to others and plan on r emaining here for at least the next five years. We also surveyed Bloomington businesses for the second time in 2016. Bloomington business owners and managers continue to value the community as a place to do business. Mor e than eight out of 10 rated Bloomington positively as a place to work and approved of the city’s overall image and appearance. Business retention is an important city objective and 93 percent plan to keep their business here. Bloomington r esidents continue to value city ser vices, particularly police and fire. Almost all residents reported feeling safe in their neighbor hoods and in shopping ar eas. Ninety per cent gave high ratings to police and 96 per cent to fire services. With 90 percent approval fr om r esidents, the city’s drinking water was ranked first among peer cities for the fifth year in a r ow, an honor confirmed by being named “Best in Glass” by the National American Water Works As-

sociation in 2016. Bloomington again r eceived the highest bond ratings for fiscal management. Out of nearly 19,500 U.S. local governments, only 32 have triple-A ratings from all three rating agencies. Bloomington continues to be the only Minnesota city to achieve the triple triple-A. Investment and commitment fr om the people who spend time her e and continue to impr ove our city is what makes Bloomington great. We do not go it alone to make a better community . We come together and work as one. We are diverse in our thinking, our cultural backgrounds, our ages and our incomes, but we are united in our goal for a better futur e. We are One Bloomington. Gene Winstead Mayor of Bloomington

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Civic Plaza: Many services under one roof It takes several facilities to handle the business of city government, and much of it begins within the walls of Bloomington Civic Plaza. The multi-purpose municipal facility is home to the city’s administrative of fices, the Bloomington Police Department and the Center for the Arts. Much mor e than a typical government of fice building, it is a place alive with music, art and, during a farmers market, plenty of delicious, locally gr own produce. The Center for the Arts is a focal point of the performing and visual arts for thousands of people in Bloomington and the surrounding communities. At Bloomington Civic Plaza, you can obtain a building permit, register your children for summer programs and take in a show all under one r oof. The campus of municipal facilities includes the Public Works complex across the str eet from Civic Plaza, and several smaller Public Works facilities, six fire stations, a water tr eatment plant, a Public Health Center and Motor V ehicle Office. Although there are plenty of amenities and services offered on campus, you need not leave the comfort of your home to connect to city services or register for programs or events. The city’s website serves as its main information hub and includes a variety of online tools to help you get information mor e efficiently. The city’s E-tools allow you to find answers to specific questions at any time of the day. Through “Ask the City ,” you can sear ch fr equently asked questions for answers or log on to submit a ques4

tion or service r equest to the appr opriate department. Interactive maps allow you to track constr uction projects happening ar ound the city. Webcasts give you the ability to watch city council meetings fr om your computer. You can sign up for Parks and Recr eation pr ograms and events online, and even register to become a program volunteer. In addition, while visiting the city’s website, you can sign up to r eceive timely alerts about pr ograms and events directly to your email inbox via E-subscribe. Or sign up to r eceive important emer gency alerts via the Citizen Alert system. These are just a few of the online tools available. With so much going on in Bloomington, there’s plenty to keep track of. To keep residents informed, the city publishes the Briefing, a bimonthly newsletter . The Briefing is mailed to all single-family households and businesses, and is also available online. The city pr oduces news programs, such as Bloomington Today and Roll Call, which ar e also available thr ough the city’s website. Bloomington T oday is a weekly news show that highlights city events, programs and services. Roll Call is a monthly news show that includes updates from the Bloomington Police Department. Bloomington Civic Plaza 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road 952-563-8700 bloomingtonmn.gov

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A century of innovative, quality education For more than a century, Bloomington Public Schools has pr ovided quality and innovative educational opportunities to meet the needs of learners of all ages. Bloomington Public Schools includes 10 elementary schools, thr ee middle schools, two high schools, two early childhood centers and alternative learning pr ograms of fered thr ough two alternative learning sites. The district is guided by a strategic plan r eferred to as “Pathways to Graduation,” a framework for pr eparing students to graduate on time with skills necessary for college or a career. The district is a leader in early childhood education. Its Kinderprep program has gained national attention for its work to prepare English learners and low-income 4-year-olds for kindergarten. Bloomington Public Schools is the first in the state to offer a profoundly gifted high school experience for students who have exceptional academic skills. Dimensions Academy High School, in partnership with Nor mandale Community College, pr ovides a highly rigorous college-level curriculum with a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) focus to students in grades 9-10. Adapting to meet the demand of today’s workfor ce, the district is a leader in pr oviding career education to high school students as well. Its Car eer and College Academy is an innovative pr ogram that gives high school students the opportunity to explor e or begin a career path. Students learn fr om college instr uctors, earn college cr edit and high school STEM or elective

credit and can apply that cr edit toward their post-secondary education and training, and in some cases begin their career. The Bloomington community str ongly supports Bloomington schools, consistently appr oving levy r equests. As state r evenue has not kept pace with inflation, the district r elies on referendum requests to meet its educational program needs. In 2013 Bloomington voters supported a 10-year capital pr ojects levy that pr ovides $2 million per year to fund safety and security improvements, and $4 million per year for educational technology that will pr epare students to compete in a global economy. The district is governed by a seven-member board of education that meets at the Educational Services Center on the second and fourth Monday of the month. Information about district pr ograms and services, from early childhood family education options for children up to 5 years old, to Bloomington alumni information is available through the district’s website. Frequent news updates and information, including the district’s annual report, may also be found thr ough the website, which includes individual sites for each Bloomington school. Educational Services Center Bloomington Public Schools 1350 W. 106th St., Bloomington 952-681-6400 bloomingtonschools.org 5

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Public safety for residents, businesses For more than six decades, the public safety services for Bloomington’s r esidents and businesses has been the r esponsibility of the Bloomington Police Department. Bloomington has more than 110 sworn police officers serving the city , and about 35 full-time clerical, dispatch, community service and animal contr ol employees, according to Police Chief Jeff Potts. The department headquarters is part of Bloomington Civic Plaza. The department’s Mall of America Unit, housed in a substation at the mall, allows officers to respond quickly and efficiently to calls for service at the nation’s largest shopping complex. The department also has a highly trained Emer gency Response Unit, which includes a SW AT team and a bomb squad, one of four bomb squads serving Minnesota. Besides r esponding to criminal matters, car crashes and medical emergencies, the department offers a variety of services to Bloomington residents and businesses. There ar e appr oximately 350 Neighbor hood W atch organizations in Bloomington, identifiable by signs posted in neighbor hoods acr oss the city . Those 350 groups represent more than half of the 21,000 homes in Bloomington. The Neighbor hood Watch pr ogram trains and educates r esidents in ways to be involved, stay informed and work together with their neighbors to address mutual concerns and find solutions. The department also works to duplicate the concept for Bloomington businesses. W ith mor e than 6,000 businesses in the city, the department works with busi-

ness owners through its Business Watch program. This group receives crime alerts and works with the department to reduce crime and enhance public safety in the business community. One of the department’s top priorities is traffic safety, according to Potts. The department conducts daily traffic details, often in r esponse to traf fic concerns of r esidents. Residents do not need to be police of ficers to be involved with the department. The annual Citizen’s Police Academy is a law enfor cement education program designed to give participants an inside look at how the police department operates, including its policies, pr ocedures, programs, priorities and challenges. Academy classes ar e taught by department personnel. Topics include functions of department divisions, emergency r esponse, sear ch and seizur e, traf fic stops, use of for ce, defensive tactics and an intr oduction to firearms. Participants also have an opportunity to ride along with a patr ol of ficer. The 10-week course is offered each fall. The department’s “Roll Call” pr ogram is a monthly cable television show examining crime statistics and other public safety issues. It is also available for viewing through the city’s website. The department pr ovides an online crime map with statistics fr om the pr evious 90 days, as well as arr est reports, budget information and historical data through the city’s website. Information about police services is available by calling 952-563-4900 and online at tr.im/bpd. 7

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Volunteers answer the ﬁre call, day and night For seven decades Bloomington has r elied upon volunteers answering the call, day and night, to provide the city’s fire protection. More than 100 volunteers participate in fr equent training drills in or der to stand r eady to r espond to the emer gency needs of Bloomington’s r esidents and businesses. The Bloomington Fire Department was formed in 1947, following years of planning while Bloomington relied upon neighboring cities for fire protection. The city’s first fire station was a two-bay garage at the intersection of 95th Street and Garfield Avenue. Today the city is served by six stations and 125 volunteers who are paid $5 per fire call and $4.12 per drill attended, as well as a monthly on-call stipend of $65. The department has added 12 volunteers this year, and there is a waiting list of approximately 15. The department’s full-time employees ar e its chief, Ulie Seal, two assistant chiefs, Jay Forster and Laura McCarthy, four full-time inspectors and two full-time administrative staf f members. Seal, who has been with the department since 1976, became its first full-time chief when the position transitioned from a volunteer job in 2007. Firefighters carry pagers that alert them to emer gency calls in the city , day or night. They also par -

ticipate in a variety of training drills and community service programs throughout the year. Each fall, department members participate in visits to fourth-grade classes at Bloomington schools to speak about fire prevention. The department also hosts an open house in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, featuring fire prevention exhibits and demonstrations as well as other exhibits from other organizations, including the city’s police and public works departments. The department also has a fire safety house, a vehicle that is used for fire prevention demonstrations and classes. Throughout the year, fire department r epresentatives will test, install or r eplace smoke detectors for Bloomington homeowners. Smoke detectors ar e the “best first line of defense,” according to Seal. Smoke detectors ar e fr ee, and in-home visits ar e available by appointment. Residents who are physically unable to change batteries in a working smoke detector may also call the fire department for assistance, Seal noted. The department’s administrative offices are at Fire Station No. 1, 10 W. 95th St. For information about fire department services, call 952-563-4801 and online at tr.im/firedept. 9

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Parks offer recreational opportunities for all From basketball courts and hockey rinks to family entertainment and community celebrations, Bloomington’s Parks and Recr eation Division pr ovides something for everyone. At nearly 9,000 acres, more than one-third of Bloomington’s 38.3 squar e miles of land and water is dedicated to parks and open space. Most of the Minnesota River valley, including the Minnesota V alley National Wildlife Refuge, is managed by the city and U.S. Fish and W ildlife Service. The city , in partnership with Three Rivers Park District, operates the Hyland-BushAnderson Lakes Park Reserve. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services manages 4,211 acres of land and waters in Bloomington, and Three Rivers Park District manages an additional 1,268 acres. Parks and open space in Bloomington cover 13.95 square miles of the city. The total is one of many numbers that help summarize what Bloomington has to offer through its parks. There ar e many other noteworthy numbers that illustrate all that the city’s 97 parks have to of fer. Consisting of 3,448 acres of land and water, Bloomington’s parks are home to: • 80 baseball and softball fields • 31 soccer fields • 7 football fields • 29 horseshoe courts • 35 outdoor basketball courts 10

• 54 playgrounds • 46 tennis courts, six dual striped tennis/pickleball courts, three pickleball courts • 17 outdoor hockey rinks • 33 park buildings • 15 picnic shelters • 24.35 miles of park trails/sidewalks There are also two disc golf courses in Bloomington (Moir Park and Hyland Ski and Snowboar d Area,) as well as five archery targets at the Marsh Lake Archery Range. For traditional golfers the city operates two courses, the 18-hole Dwan Golf Club and the nine-hole Hyland Greens Golf and Learning Center. And Hyland Greens also pr ovides a place to play “footgolf,” a sport that combines soccer and golf. In the summer , the Normandale Lake Bandshell hosts a series of family entertainment concerts. Bryant, Kelly, Sunrise and Westwood parks are home to paved rinks used for in-line skating, and a water -play area is available at Cedarcrest Park. The Valley View Playfields feature the Bloomington Family Aquatic Center, six bocce ball courts, the Kent Hrbek Youth Baseball Complex and the 500-seat T oro Grandstand at Red Haddox Baseball Field. Many other recreational options exist within Bloomington’s parks. A list of park amenities is available online through the city’s website, bloomingtonmn.gov.

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Festivals ensure the fun never ends There’s often something to celebrate in Bloomington, and the city , chur ches and community or ganizations ar e busy planning special events that span throughout the year. One of the city’s lar gest celebrations is its annual Summer Fete, a one-day celebration to honor Independence Day. This year Summer Fete is Monday, July 3. From the Normandale Lake Bandshell to the inter section of Normandale Boulevard and 84th Street, an evening carnival, children’s entertainment and music on the main stage precede fireworks at dusk. September brings Heritage Days. The civic celebration has gr own since its inception seven years ago, and the eighth annual celebration is Sept. 16. A parade, live music, childr en’s games and activities, a petting zoo and a car show ar e among the many activities that will again be part of the celebration. Many Heritage Days activities ar e held on the gr ounds of Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 9900 Lyndale Ave. Information is available online at bloomingtonher itagedays.org. River Rendezvous is a living history festival set at Pond-Dakota Mission Park, 401 E. 104th St., each fall. The annual celebration showcases the lifestyles of people living in Minnesota between 1800 and 1870 through storytelling and interactive, hands-on demonstrations. River Rendezvous provides five days of education-

al opportunities for students throughout the Twin Cities and an opportunity for families to partake in the festivities on Thursday evening, Sept. 21. Winter brings the annual W inter Fete, a weekend celebration of Minnesota’s coldest months. Youth winter sports pr ograms have special games planned to coincide with the festival. Recr eational activities and an afternoon of winter history demonstrations at Pond-Dakota Mission Park ar e among the many events planned each winter . The annual celebration spans two weekends in late January. Other annual events in the city include a Halloween party at the Bloomington Armory on Halloween night, and an annual egg hunt each spring at the Normandale Lake Bandshell the morning befor e Easter. Both events are organized by the Bloomington Breakfast Optimists Club, bloomingtonoptimists.org. Summer is a busy time in Bloomington parks. The city has several Monday morning pr ograms for children, and the Normandale Lake Bandshell is host to musical entertainment many T uesday and Thursday nights, including the popular Blues and BBQ on Thursday, Aug. 4. The city also hosts Friday night movies at the bandshell during many weeks of the summer. Information about city festivals and events is available through the city’s website, bloomingtonmn.gov, or by calling Bloomington Parks and Recreation at 952-563-8877. 11

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City has a home for artistic expression Many organizations provide artistic outlets and entertainment for the community, with several of them based in Bloomington. A variety of artistic opportunities can be found under the roof of Bloomington Center for theArts, which provides stage, r ehearsal, classr oom, gallery and office space for several nonprofit arts organizations. The Center for the Arts opened in July 2003 as part of Bloomington Civic Plaza. Financed through a voter referendum, an endowment and fundraising by the Bloomington Fine Arts Council – an association of Bloomington-based arts or ganizations – the Center for the Arts is home to two theaters and two art galleries. The larger of the two stages is inside the Schneider Theater for the Performing Arts, a 366-seat theater that hosts a variety of musical and theatrical perfor mances year round. The Black Box Theater is a multipurpose facility that seats 115. Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs, Bloomington Chorale, Continental Ballet Company , Medalist Concert Band and NOTE-able Singers ar e among the or ganizations that share stages and office space at the Center for the Arts. Organizations such as Artistry r ely upon the Center for the Arts to pr esent a variety of performances throughout the year, many running for as long as five weeks and some selling out weeks before the final cur-

tain. Other organizations, such as the Bloomington-based Medalist Concert Band, perform acr oss the Twin Cities in addition to their performances in Bloomington. Continental Ballet Company not only stages performances throughout the year, but also operates a ballet school with classes for everyone from beginners to professionals. Other classes, from painting to creative writing, are offered by Artistry. The Inez Gr eenberg Gallery is on the main floor of the Center for the Arts. The Atrium Gallery is the building’s second-floor display space. Artistry is r esponsible for selecting and installing all of the exhibits that appear in the galleries, typically seven per year in each space. The exhibits featur e works by artists fr om Minnesota and neighboring states. The galleries ar e open seven days a week, excluding major holidays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur days and 1-10 p.m. Sundays. Information about the arts council and its members is available online at bloomingtonfinearts.com. Information about Artistry theater productions, art exhibits and class information is available online at artistrymn.org. Tickets for performances at Bloomington Center for the Arts may be or dered online or by calling the box office at 952-563-8575. 13

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Education for adults from all walks of life From high school graduates seeking to begin a career to adults who ar e looking to advance their curr ent career or start a new one, Bloomington of fers a variety of post-secondary educational opportunities. For mor e than 40 years, Normandale Community College has been an educational cornerstone of the community. About 1,400 students enr olled in September 1968 when the doors opened. Today enrollment has burgeoned to appr oximately 15,000 students per year . The college and its 90-acr e campus attracts students from across the Twin Cities as well as students from its own back yard. Normandale is also one of Minnesota’s most racially diverse campuses with 26 per cent of the student body comprised of students of color. Besides the traditional courses leading to a variety of associate’s degrees and certificates that community colleges are known for, Normandale offers specialized degree programs. Students may enr oll in a nanotechnology program, for instance, of fered in cooperation with leading high-tech manufacturers. Normandale has also partner ed with other public institutions of higher learning such as Minnesota State University Mankato and Metropolitan State University to bring four -year pr ograms to its campus. Students pursuing degr ees in education can complete all four years of their training while attending Normandale. The college is also known for its criminal justice, dental hygiene, radiological technology and music and theater programs.

The college’s largest program remains its liberal arts transfer course sequence, followed by business marketing and management, science and engineering, nursing and teacher education. In keeping with trends in higher education, Normandale also offers much of its course content online. Students who want to take a course simply for the sake of learning ar en’t excluded. Normandale of fers a variety of continuing education courses ranging fr om career enrichment and computer technology to for eign languages such as Chinese and Spanish. Other colleges in Bloomington include Academy College, offering a variety of pr ofessional training programs, Bethany Global University , a private Christian college that focuses on training missionaries, Northwestern Health Sciences University , of fering natural and integrative health car e education, and Rasmussen College, offering degree programs in a variety of growing fields. Academy College 1600 W. 82nd St., Suite 100 academycollege.edu Bethany Global University 6820 Auto Club Road bethanygu.edu Normandale Community College 9700 France Ave. S. normandale.edu

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City invests in a healthy community The city takes an active role in maintaining a healthy community and connecting r esidents with r esources available within and beyond the city’s border. The Bloomington Public Health Division offers many low- or no-cost services at the Public Health Center , near Bloomington Civic Plaza. Additional services ar e provided at community locations or in homes. Online resources are also available, including emer gency preparedness and health promotion information. The Public Health Center offers preventative services, such as seasonal flu shots, immunizations for uninsured and underinsur ed childr en and adults, and Mantoux tests for tuberculosis. Immunizations are available 3:155:15 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Mantoux tests ar e available 1 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Bloomington’s Heart Safe Communities Pr ogram offers free cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training to gr oups in the community. CPR training kits are also available on loan for those who would like to learn CPR and AED use. A supplemental nutrition pr ogram pr oviding food vouchers and nutrition education for pr egnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and childr en up to age 5 is also available thr ough the Public Health Center. The pr ogram has income guidelines and is available by appointment. Call 952-563-8993 to find out if you are eligible and to make an appointment. Blood pr essure scr eenings ar e available 12:30-3:30 p.m. weekdays, no appointment needed. Resource and health information is also available over the phone from public health nurses.

Clinic fees are based upon income and family size, although most services are available regardless of ability to pay. Some services ar e free and others may be covered by private health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. In-home services pr ovided at no char ge include health or par enting education for expectant mothers, new parents and families; information and support for families or individuals looking for guidance in dealing with str essful family living situations or violence; development scr eenings and evaluation with educational, health and social services assistance for par ents with concerns about their child’s development; health or parenting education for adolescents, pr egnant teens and teen par ents; and health and safety assessments with advocacy, education or r eferral consultations for seniors and their family. Services for seniors are offered monthly at Creekside Community Center , including “T alk with the Nurse” from 10-1 1:30 a.m. on the first W ednesday of each month, and hearing scr eenings, by appointment only . Call 952-563-4944 for an appointment. Free br east and pelvic cancer scr eening exams ar e available weekdays by appointment to women meeting age and financial r equirements at the Public Health Center . Schedule an appointment by calling 1-888-6HEALTH. Public Health Center 1900 W. Old Shakopee Road 952-563-8900 tr.im/publichealth

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Libraries provide wide array of resources Bloomington has two libraries in the Hennepin County Library system, pr oviding access to books, services and programs that help connect patrons to the world. Hennepin County Library consists of 41 libraries in Minneapolis and suburban Hennepin County . The library system is a national award-winner for innovative government programs and is r ecognized as one of the top library systems in the United States. Hennepin County Library of fers appr oximately 5 million books, CDs, DVDs, downloadables and other resources in mor e than a dozen world languages, plus access to more than 1,900 computers. Library car ds are free and are available at local libraries and online. With a library card, patrons can check out and request materials from any of the 41 libraries plus other public libraries in the seven-county metro area. Hennepin County Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website of fers 24/7 access to the library catalog, online databases, audio and video downloads, eBooks, job and small business r esources and web pages for children, teens and new immigrants. Outreach Services provides library service for people who are unable to go to a library due to disability , mobility issues or confinement in county corr ectional facilities. Oxboro Library is a popular destination for students as well as the diverse Bloomington community . The libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of books, DVDs, CDs and magazines includes materials in Spanish, Vietnamese and Somali, as well as English. Staff members assist patrons in finding resources for learning a new language, working 20

toward citizenship, applying for college, finding housing or a job, researching a business opportunity or a vacation destination and many other information needs. The library collaborates with Bloomington Schools Volunteer Connection staf f, Minnesota Reading Corps members and other community volunteers to of fer the Family Homework Connection. Homework help is offered for K-12 students at the library 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, when Bloomington schools are in session. Penn Lake Library serves r esidents fr om nearby Edina, Richfield, south Minneapolis and Eden Prairie as well as Bloomington patr ons. Multicultural patr ons who attend nearby Metro South Adult Basic Education ESL and general education classes stop in to use the Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese language collections and citizenship resources. Penn Lake also of fers the Family Homework Connection. Homework help is offered for K-12 students at the library 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, when Bloomington schools are in session. Several book clubs for childr en, among other pr ograms, are scheduled in the summer. Both libraries of fer a variety of educational, cultural and entertainment programs throughout the year. Oxboro Library 8801 Portland Ave. S. 612-543-5775

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City boasts regional park, wildlife refuge In addition to the many city parks acr oss the city , Bloomington is also home to a r egional park and national wildlife refuge. Hyland Lake Park Reserve is part of the Three Rivers Park District, and includes Richar dson Natur e Center and the Hyland Ski and Snowboar d Area, Richardson Nature Center is the lar gest of Thr ee Rivers Park District’s natur e centers, and boasts 132 ener gy-efficient solar panels atop its r oof that ar e intended to pr ovide half of the building’s annual ener gy use thr ough solar power. The interpr etive ar ea surr ounding the building features hiking trails that weave between diverse habitats, including marshes, oak for ests and r estored prairie. Along the trails, visitors might spot some of the var ied wildlife that live in the park. Many species of bir ds can be observed in the ar ea seasonally. Cell phone audio stops, trail guides, exploration kits and interpretive signs are available throughout the park. Winter sports enthusiasts will enjoy the Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area, as well as cross country ski trails through Hyland Lake Park. During the summer the park attracts many disc golf enthusiasts. A short distance fr om the entrances to America’s largest shopping mall is the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington’s contribution to a substantial preservation effort along the Minnesota River. Formed in 1976 to provide a natural habitat for wildlife, the r efuge str etches mor e than 50 miles, covers

more than 14,000 acr es of natural land and consists of eight separate r efuge lands thr oughout the Minnesota River Valley. And all of that begins in Bloomington, wher e the Bloomington V isitor Center serves as the gateway to a majestic trip down the Minnesota River . The visitors center featur es both interpr etive and educational exhibits, a 125-seat auditorium for viewing wildlife videos, a rotating art gallery, a bookstore and an information desk stocked with all the necessary materials and know-how needed to enjoy the refuge. The visitor center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. T uesday through Sunday during summer months and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. T uesday thr ough Satur day during the winter months. Hyland Lake Park Reserve 10145 Bush Lake Road 763-694-7687 Richardson Nature Center 8737 E. Bush Lake Road 763-694-7676 threeriversparks.org Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 3815 American Blvd. E. 952-854-5900 tr.im/mvrefuge 21

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City’s history spans more than 150 years Today it’s a tourist destination on the international map, but Bloomington has long held an important place in state history. With a blossoming farming community , Bloomington became a town May 11, 1858 – the year Minnesota was of ficially declar ed a state. The town’s first public school was thr ee years old at the time, the town’s 25 organizers approved a $100 town budget, and land sold for about a dollar an acre. Residents installed a town hall building in 1892 – which was used until a new town hall was built in 1964 – and the town totaled about 1,000 residents by 1900. Thirty years later, the population had more than doubled and was figured at more than 2,500. School enrollment continued to escalate, with 700 students in Bloomington schools in 1918. To accommodate the number of childr en in grades 1-12, a school bus operation was initiated. The population continued to gr ow rapidly , and the town scrambled to pr ovide enough r oom and services to meet the demand. A chamber of commerce was established in 1954, and the Bloomington Athletic Association began to organize youth sports a year later. Eighty-five businesses operated in Bloomington, serving 28,934 r esidents. Bloomington High School was built in 1957 and was later r enamed Lincoln

High School, which served the community until 1982. Bloomington of ficially became a city in 1960, about a century after first organizing as a town. Development continued, and the city r eached a booming population of 50,000. Interstate freeways of I-494 and I-35W connected Bloomington to the nation. And the nation tuned in to Bloomington, which housed the Metr opolitan Stadium and Sports Center, the home of major league teams such as the Minnesota Vikings and Twins. Schools in Bloomington wer e expanded once again to include the John F . Kennedy and Thomas Jefferson high schools, built in 1964 and 1970, especr tively. Bloomington residents were 82,000 strong by 1978. The commercial district continued to grow to meet increased demands. The Mall of America opened in 1992 and currently offers more than 520 stores. In 2004, the Metro Transit Hiawatha light rail line opened to shuttle tourists and area residents alike between downtown Minneapolis and Mall of America. For mor e information about and images fr om Bloomington’s history , visit these sour ces online: bloomingtonhistoricalsociety.org and bloomingtonmn.gov. 23

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A resource for support, service, information Bloomington’s Human Services Division str engthens the quality of life of Bloomington citizens by addr essing relevant community issues through its expertise, resources and partnerships. Human Services provides support to people with disabilities; adults age 50 and older; immigrant and refugee individuals and families; multicultural individuals and families; children, youth; and families with low-income; and individuals and families who are homeless. Whether you’re needing information about financial assistance, volunteer opportunities, housing assistance or other programs, Human Services can help. Human Services will provide resources, services, support and information by calling 952-563-INFO (4636) or emailing humanservices@bloomingtonmn.gov Did you know? Staff within Human Services act as the city’s Americans with Disabilities Act designee. Issues of facility and program access and complaints and inquiries can be directed to the Human Services Division at Bloomington Civic Plaza. Human Services operates Cr eekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave., a public facility . Creekside offers 24/7 rental availability, meeting room space, a commercial kitchen, notary services, free Wi-Fi, a library and upgraded technology. Creekside is also home to several food pr ograms. A 24

noon and evening meal ar e available weekdays at the center. The evening meal is co-sponsored by Loaves and Fishes. Additional food r esource partnerships include Fare For All monthly food distribution and Optage Heat and Eat frozen home delivered meals. Programs for people 50 and older , and adults with a disability, are designed to keep adults actively engaged in the community. Programs range from recreational activities, such as arts and crafts, bowling and card games, to educational and self-impr ovement activities, such as iPad tutoring and health insurance counseling. To celebrate Bloomington’s diversity and in partner ship with citizen gr oups — including the Bloomington Human Rights Commission — Human Services or ganizes programs and events thr oughout the community. Among its annual events ar e Kite Day , a citywide garage sale, a poetry contest, a Veterans Day program and Thanksgiving meals. Human Services Division Civic Plaza 1800 W . Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 952-563-8733, TTY 952-563-8740

Creekside Community Center 9801 Penn Ave. Bloomington, MN 55431 952-563-4944, TTY 952-563-4933 tr.im/humanservices

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Places to gather in faith Al-Farooq Youth & Family Center 8201 Park Ave. S. 612-331-1234

Portland Avenue United Methodist Church 8000 Portland Ave. S. 952-888-6070

Al-Rahman Muslim Community Center 8910 Old Cedar Ave. 952-883-0044

Potter’s House of Jesus Christ 8000 Portland Ave. S. 952-944-1425

Atonement Lutheran Church 601 E. 98th St. 952-881-9244

Redemption Lutheran Church 927 E. Old Shakopee Road 952-881-0035

Bethany Church 6900 Auto Club Road 952-946-4186 Bloomington Covenant Church 10150 Xerxes Ave. S. 952-831-8339 Bloomington Lutheran Church 9350 Portland Ave. S. 952-888-2475 Calvary United Pentecostal Church 8800 Nicollet Ave. S. 952-888-0215 Cedarcrest Church 1630 E. 90th St. 952-854-8390 Cedar Valley Church 8600 Bloomington Ave. S. 952-854-1100 Christ the King Lutheran Church 8600 Fremont Ave. S. 952-881-8600 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 9700 Nesbitt Ave. S. 952-831-5373 Church of St. Edward 9401 Nesbitt Ave. S. 952-835-7101 Community of the Cross Lutheran Church 10701 Bloomington Ferry Road 952-941-1247

CrossPoint Church 9801 France Ave. S. 952-831-1785 Emmaus Lutheran Church 8443 Second Ave. S. 952-884-4751 Global Harvest Church 6820 Auto Club Road 952-232-4900 Grace Covenant Church 10201 Nicollet Ave. S. 952-888-4988 Grace Lutheran Church 8700 Old Cedar Ave. S. 952-854-6638 Hillcrest United Methodist Church 9100 Russell Ave. S. 952-881-8601 Hillside Church 4300 W. 98th St. 952-831-5050 Holy Emmanuel Lutheran Church 201 E. 104th St. 952-888-2345

Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 10715 Zenith Ave. S. 952-884-8956 Mount Hope Lutheran Church 3601 W. Old Shakopee Road 952-888-5059

Sikh Society of Minnesota 9000 W . Bloomington Fr eeway 952-888-2705 Southtown Baptist Church 2600 W. 82nd St. 952-881-1122 St. Bonaventure Catholic Church 901 E. 90th St. 952-854-4733

Nativity of Mary Catholic Church 9900 Lyndale Ave. S. 952-881-8671

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 1701 W. Old Shakopee Road 952-881-5801

Normandale Baptist Church 4701 W. 84th St. 952-831-2900

St. Mark’s United Church of Christ 8630 Xerxes Ave. S. 952-831-3949

Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church 9920 Normandale Road 952-835-7585 Oak Grove Presbyterian Church 2200 W. Old Shakopee Road 952-888-4621 Oak Hill Church 8901 France Ave. S. 952-881-9486

Jesus is Lord Church 2829 W. 102nd St. 952-888-2402

Oxboro Evangelical Free Church 9431 Nicollet Ave. S. 952-881-6956

Life Church 2201 W. 108th St. 952-884-0594

Peace Lutheran Church 8600 E. Bush Lake Road 952-944-6510

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church 9201 Normandale Blvd. 952-831-5276 St. Stephen Lutheran Church 8400 France Ave. S. 952-831-4746 Transfiguration Lutheran Church 11000 France Ave. S. 952-884-2364 Unity South Church 7950 First Ave. S. 952-884-6656

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Golf courses provide a challenge for all ages Golf season is in full swing, and Bloomington is home to two of the most fun and popular courses in the state. Hyland Gr eens Golf and Learning Center is open daily, starting in the spring, from 9 a.m. to sunset, with hours varying based on temperatures. In the summer the course is open 7:30 a.m. to sunset, with the driving range opening at 9 a.m. Last tee times available are 1.5 hours prior to sunset. The nine-hole, par-3 golf course is a gr eat place for players to work on their game with amenities including a short game ar ea, chipping ar ea and an ar ea for bunker practice. In addition to r egular golf, Hyland Gr eens also offers people to try out the sport of footgolf. Footgolf is a combination of soccer and golf wher e players kick off from a tee box and try to get a soccer ball in a 21inch diameter cup in the least amount of kicks. The game is very similar to golf, as players may have to kick out of the sand or around a tree. Rates for a round at Hyland Greens are $15 from the regulation tees and $12 from the family tees, with frequent player cards and junior season golf passes available. The frequent player cards, offering discounts on green fees and range balls, may be pur chased for $40 and the junior season golf pass, for players 17 and younger, can be pur chased for $99 plus tax. A round 26

of Footgolf is $12 for ages 13-49 and $10 for childr en 12 and under, as well as seniors 50 and older . Soccer ball rental is available for $3. Dwan Golf Club is an exciting course full of wavelike greens and narrow fairways lined with beautiful Minnesota trees. The 18-hole, par 68 course â&#x20AC;&#x201C; measuring 5,485 yar ds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is open daily fr om 6 a.m. to sunset during the summer and the clubhouse, serving breakfast and lunch, is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays during the winter. For patrons, a r ound at Dawn Golf Club is $25 for 18 holes and $17 for 9 holes. For non-patrons, 18 holes is $32 and 9 holes is $21. Patron cards are available for Bloomington r esidents and non-r esidents, and pr ovide discounts at both golf courses. Cart rental is available at both courses. Hyland Greens Golf and Learning Center 10100 Normandale Blvd. 952-563-8868 tr.im/greens Dwan Golf Club 3301 W. 110th Street 952-563-8702 tr.im/dwan

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