Monday, October 8, 2012
The grant is part of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's Redevelopment Grant Program—which assists cities in the clean up of blighted sites.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Funding for the construction of a multi-level parking ramp at the Cedar Grove outlet mall site took a big step forward last week. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced on Wednesday that it had awarded the Eagan Economic Development $750,000 through its Redevelopment Grant Program for the construction of an elevator tower in the proposed parking ramp. The ramp, which comes with an estimated $19 million pricetag, is an integral component of a proposed, 400,000-square-foot outlet mall project in the Cedar Grove Redevelopment Area. If approved, the mall would be developed by Baltimore, Md.-based …
Saturday, March 17, 2012
The grant will allow the park to continue the program, which gives low-income children, youth, and families access to arts education programs free of charge.
The Caponi Art Park in Eagan is the beneficiary of a recent $21,265 grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. The grant money will be used to bolster Caponi Art Park's Creative Adventures program, which gives low-income children, youth, and families access to arts education programs free of charge, according to information posted on the Minnesota State Arts Board website. As part of the free, half-day Creative Adventures program, groups visiting the park can choose between a hands-on art activity or an interactive performance, according to the Caponi Art Park website. Both options also include an educational and tactile tour of the park's sculpture garden, which winds along hillsides and through woods. The tours, activities, and …
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
The school received a $100,000 grant from Target late in January.
Deerwood Elementary School, the fortunate recipient of a $100,000 grant from Target, has decided to much of the money to renovate its playground. On Thursday, the school's site council unanimously approved a plan to use $80,000 of the grant money for the school's playground. School officials also called for the creation of a six-member committee to determine how to use the remaining $20,000 to support a student learning initiative. The committee will meet in the coming weeks to establish guidelines for spending the money, identify financial needs and finalize the plan. Student input will play a large role in the renovation of the playground, according to information released by Deerwood Elementary Principal Miles Haugen.A playground …
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The school is one of 50 schools in the nation to receive grant from Target, school officials announced today.
Deerwood Elementary School in Eagan was one of 50 schools across the country selected to receive a $100,000 grant from Target Corporation, school officials announced on Wednesday. The school plans to convene a series of meetings with staff, Site Council and Booster Club members over the next few weeks to determine how to use the money, according to a letter from Deerwood Principal Miles Haugen. Last November, Haugen wrote, The Ellen DeGeneres Show announced that Target planned to give out $100,000 grants to 50 schools in the United States. Viewers of the show were invited to submit the name of a school along with a compelling story explaining why the school should receive one of these grants from Target. At least one Deerwood parent, Lindy…
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Jenna Strank
2:50 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012
On behalf of all of the staff at Caponi Art Park - We're very excited and thankful for this opportunity to serve even more kids in the community with quality arts education and outdoor experiences. See you at the park in May when we reopen for the season! more ›