Plans Released For Minneapolis Park + Local Startup Secures $1.8M

Minneapolis MN

15 December, 2021

5:42 PM

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Hey, neighbors! William Bornhoft here with a fresh Minneapolis Daily. First, today's weather: Morning flurries; much colder. High: 23 Low: 13. Here are the top stories today in Minneapolis: Minneapolis Park And Recreation shares a new concept for Graco Park. (Press Release Desk) Minneapolis startup secures $1.8 million in funding. (TECHdotMN) Popular Minneapolis Boat Show returns in January. (Bring Me The News) First Black police chief in Minneapolis leaves much undone. (Minnesota Reformer) Minneapolis man sentenced to 60 months in prison for cyberstalking. (Department of Justice) From our sponsor: Hey Minneapolis, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Minneapolis: Family Association: Meeting with Hiawatha Leader (Network Calendar) (5:00 PM) American Indian Parent Advisory Council Meeting (5:30 PM) PA Board Meeting (Events) - Partnership Academy, Inc. (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: "We're developing a new park along the Northeast Minneapolis riverfront called Graco Park! The site is just north of the Plymouth Avenue Bridge with a gravel beach next to Hall's Island and Mississippi East Bank Trail running through it. ..." (Facebook) Minneapolis Institute of Art: "The son of Jewish immigrants in Argentina, Mauricio Lasansky (1914–2012) moved to the United States in 1943. In 1961, coinciding with the televised trial of the Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, he began a series of drawings to grapple w..." (Instagram) Minneapolis Convention Center: "How do you make guests feel welcome and safe when they enter a large convention center? Watch and listen as Marcus Travis explains how the Minneapolis Convention Center is keeping safety and security top of mind for every client and visi..." (Facebook) Minneapolis Public Schools: "Minneapolis Public Schools is looking for Black Art and Artists to showcase in an upcoming exhibit that reflects the Civil Rights Movement and Afro-futurism at the Davis Center. We are hoping to highlight the artistry within MPS as well ..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 20) Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 28) Add your event Loving the Minneapolis Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update! — William Bornhoft