The Hot Dish from 1000 Friends of Minnesota
A generous helping of updates and events for our Friends
1000 Friends of Minnesota e-mails the Hot Dish e-newsletter monthly to people around the state who are interested in news at 1000 Friends, upcoming events, and links to stories about Minnesota’s lands and waters. And of course, you’ll always receive a recipe worth sharing from a Minnesota farmer, co-op or restaurant in every issue. Add your name to the list.
Follow a link below to access one of the Hot Dish issues. The contents of each issue are noted.
July 2010: Star Tribune lakes series, Asphalt heat index, Vision California, Puttin’ the UD back in HUD, David Byrne and bicycling, Compost+bicycle collection=Today’s Dirtbike, Red, White and Blueberry Buckle.
June 2010: DOT TIGER program, Main Streets, density and water quality, follow the sewers, Code Blue, Scott County park building binge, kicking offshore drilling habit, Lakes lose legislative champion, German Potato Salad
May 2010: Get your daily dose of the lakes, Complete Streets update, Bikes on Film, Bike me out to the Ballgame, Smart Growth and Global Warming, Where to put the windmill, Greening the Heartland 2010, Spring panzanella with asparagus.
April 2010: Introductions from Sally Wakefield, Tributes to Jeff Heegaard, Smart location is greenest, Poll shows support for transit, Context Sensitive Approach report, Minneapolis dethrones Portland as top biking city, Residential construction favors transit, Helping Johnny walk to school, National report on housing affordability and transportation costs, TOD for everyone, Water survey, Pick your CSA, Challenge grant open, Marinated root salad recipe.
March 2010: Farewell from Jeff Heegaard, New Conservation Design Scorecard available, Explore the LandOf.org website, 1000 Friends now on Twitter, Partnership for Sustainable Communities launches, Model ordinances for sustainability, TOD and LISC series, Green Jobs Forum in Brainerd, Old is the new green, recipe for homemade mac and cheese.
February 2010: Gubernatorial debate packs the house, Mayor Kautz chairs US Conference of Mayors, US EPA data on trends toward walkability, Voices for Lakes receives 90 entries, Reducing sprawl impacts with federal programs, MN DOT acknowledges the end of the road expansion era, recipe for beets and blue cheese.
January 2010: Governor’s Forum on transportation, land use and environment on Jan. 25, Razoo match for Haiti donations, Last chance to submit Lakes essay, Report shows more jobs in transit than highways, Potluck blog: Biking in winter, LaHood ties transit to livability, St. Paul requires LEED standards, MEP announces legislative priorities.
December 2009: Many thanks for support on GiveMN, Minnesotans head to Copenhagen, New reports from TransForm and US PIRG, Northstar Commuter Rail opens, Join us for a Candidate Forum Jan. 25, Recipe for Gruyere Potatoes.
November 2009: The future of giving, GiveMN website avoids fees, Challenge Match has $11,480 to go, Join us for breakfast Nov. 17, Submissions now being accepted for Voices for the Lakes, Complete Streets comments sought, What was once old is now green, Cap and Transit, Electric Vehicles, ULI’s Affordable Housing online tool, recipe: apple cider turkey.
October 2009: Randall Arendt returns, Legacy Letters win Emmy, CGO featured in the Star Tribune, Pawlenty proclaims Community Planning month, Smart Growth is good for business, Foundations get great ROI for advocacy work, recipe: Apple Brown Betty.
September 2009: New 1000 Friends website and Potluck blog on density, Complete Streets conference, Walkability and Housing, Forum on Livability, Legacy Letter: Minnesota’s Tradition of Choral Music, do.Walk do.Bike conference, Park usership up, Bus fares rising, Smart Growth and Active Aging, Voices for the Lakes Essay Contest, recipe: Chocolate Zucchini Cake.
August 2009: Historic HUD agreement, Shelley Potichaappointed Senior Advisor for Sustainable Housing and Communities, Appropriations for transit hub and Bottineau Transitway, Rowing on the Mississippi Legacy Letter, TLC funds bike & ped projects, Link to “Moving Cooler” report, recipe: Veggie Grilling Ideas.
July 2009: Hiawatha LRT celebrates 5th anniversary, Minnesota and the Stimulus report released, ULI event, Neighborhood Elm Tree Legacy Letter, the smart growth connection to cap and trade, Smart Growth America blog on school siting, protecting our lakes, venting about commutes, recipe: black-bean soft tacos with Uncle Bill’s salsa.
June 2009: Randall Arendt speaking on June 18, Eloise Butler Garden Legacy Letter, Brainerd event featuring family living off the grid, Legislative wrap-up featuring school-siting changes, June SLUC event, 1976 land planning documentary link, recipe: Honey-Herb Salad Dressing.
May 2009: Featured Legacy Letter ties into TPT programming, Living Green Expo, Brainerd event on affordable solar power, SLUC event, Green By Design conference registration, recipe: new potatoes with chive blossoms.
April 2009: Happy Hour at 1000 Friends of Minnesota, Building Sensible Communities, Aerial View Legacy Letter, SLUC and BAELN events, Minnesota Waters Conference, Recipe to share: Asparagus Recipes.
March 2009: New Outreach Coordinators, Park Hockey Legacy Letter, BAELN and SLUC events, Land Stewardship Open House, Recipe to share: Chicken Cacciatore with Orzo.
February 2009: Five Additional Communities Selected for Community Growth Options, BAELN Event, Recipe to share: Sticky Pomegranate Chicken Wings.
January 2009: Nonprofit GIS User Group meeting, Brainerd event on Wildlife and Climate Change, Legacy Letters now airing, Recipe to share: Roasted Chestnuts.
December 2008: McKnight issues “ReFocus” report coauthored by Jill Mazullo, Brainerd event on Birding 101, First Legacy Letters available on YouTube, Alison Slaats joins 1000 Friends, Sensible Land Use Coalition event, Recipe to share: Pea Soup with or without Ham.
November 2008: CGO selects first 5 communities, Vote Yes November 4, Brainerd event on dematerializing our world, Legacy Letters promo on YouTube, Recipe to share: Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables.
October 2008: Call for Legacy Letter submissions, Sensible Land “No Child Left Inside” event, Vote Yes November 4, Brainerd candidate forum and Lake-Friendly Development Awards, Housing Density map, Recipe to share: Apple recipes.
September 2008: Call for Legacy Letter submissions, Minnesota state planning conference, Leave it Blank means voting no, Recipe to share: Marjorie Johnson’s Gingersnaps.
August 2008: Learn how to protect your favorite lake, Volunteer for the Vote Yes campaign, Recipe to share: Lamb with Oranges, Lemons, Green Olives and Oven-Roasted Potatoes.
July 2008: Upcoming GIS User Group, Community capacity to preserve open space, Learn more about the Legacy Amendment, State agency seeks citizen input on funding priorities, MN Environmental Partnerships invites bids in online auction, Recipe to share: Grass-Fed BBQ Pull-Apart Beef.
June 2008: Planning firms selected for CGO, Drop by the 1000 Friends Open House, Sensible Land Use Coalition event on the demand for alternative fuels, Chance to comment on Minnesota Conservation Plan, Recipe to share: Cowboy Salsa.
May 2008: CGO community applications due, 1000 Friends Open House, Comments sought on Minnesota Conservation Plan, Living Green Expo, Join 1000 Friends of Minnesota.
April 2008: Build Smart Summit in Brainerd, Join the Nonprofit GIS User Group, Land information systems transform development, Farm to Fork event, Challenge grant at 1000 Friends of Minnesota.
March 2008: Met Council features 1000 Friends and interactive mapping, Initiative Foundation encourages walking and bicycling in Minnesota communities, Klara Droessler joins 1000 Friends, DNR Metro Greenways program seeks community applicants, Challenge Grant at 1000 Friends of Minnesota.
February 2008: Discussion of The Tipping Point in Brainerd, Compact development promoted in Business Week, EPA Smart Growth applications sought, Wetlands and Waterfowl Weekend, Protecting the St. Croix conference, GenGreen.org website features 1000 Friends of Minnesota.
January 2008: Global impacts of small actions, Working nature into land use decisions, Bell Museum event with Will Steger, Family Farm Breakfast.
