Archive for November, 2015
Great niece and husband honor relatives, who died in childhood, with words, flowers, and stone markers
Until 2015 graves were unmarked for 140 years along with 2,280 others in “Potter”'s Field” October 15th was one of those perfect days in the Cemetery. The weather was glorious and the trees were at their most colorful. It was perfect in another way, as well. Linda Leraas Ray and her husband, Steve Ray, had markers placed on the graves of two children who died in the 1870s. It took some effort to find those children since the Cemetery”'s records were not accurate. The little girl”'s last name was spelled Luirass instead of Leraas, and the little boy effectively had no last name at all””his last name appeared as Andreas which was his middle name. Linda and Steve were certain that the children were buried in Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery and after a little sorting and re-sorting of our spreadsheet, we found them. The children, Annie Mathilda Leraas and her brother Lars Andreas were the children of Linda”'s great-grandparents, Ole [...]
Schematic design of Phillips Community Center pool renovation approved by MPRB
Numerous public and private partners contribute toward $5.4 million upgrade  On October 21, 2015, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) of Commissioners approved the schematic design of renovations planned for the Phillips Community Center Aquatics Facility. The state of Minnesota, Hennepin County Youth Sports Program, MPRB, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and local non-profit Minneapolis Swims all contributed funding to reimagine and rebuild this crucial community asset. “It was inspiring to see so many people step up and share their ideas, opinions and passion supporting the pool”'s revival,” said MPRB Superintendent Jayne Miller. “The Phillips pool will be the only public indoor pool in Minneapolis offering year-round swimming instruction when it reopens,” added MPRB District 3 Commissioner Scott Vreeland. “Everyone should learn to swim, and this will be a great place for children, families and elders to play, exercise and [...]
