West news briefs: Residents can weigh in on Edina neighborhood map

Residents can weigh in on neighborhood mapEdina residents have a chance to weigh in on a proposed citywide map of neighborhoods.

The map is available at www.edinamn.gov, as well as at the Edina Senior Center, the Edina Arts Center, the Edina Public Library, the Southdale-Hennepin Area Library and City Hall.

The proposed map is the culmination of several months of work by a volunteer committee that has gathered information through surveys, meetings and other efforts. It is collecting additional input through Saturday. Comment at www.SpeakUpEdina.org/discussions or by writing to Name Your Neighborhood, Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina 55424.

The committee is expected to make a recommendation to City Council in December, and the council is expected to act in January, on the map and the names assigned to the neighborhoods.

When the map is completed, residents will have a chance to join city-recognized neighborhood associations.

For more information, go to www.edinamn.gov or call 952-927-8861.

Food drive runs through Oct. 31All three Edina Liquor stores are offering a 10 percent cash discount to customers who contribute five or more food items for Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) through Oct. 31.

VEAP serves low-income, senior and disabled people in Edina, Bloomington, Richfield and south Minneapolis.

Southtown Halloween 'Boo Bash' Oct. 27Southtown Shopping Center in Bloomington will have a Halloween "Boo Bash" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Kids can pick a pumpkin from Southtown's pumpkin patch -- one free per child while they last. They can also enjoy trick or treating, art activities and games.

For more information, go to www.southtownblooming ton.com.

Friends of Arts plan Town Hall meetingSt. Louis Park Friends of the Arts will hold a Town Hall meeting for the arts at 7 p.m. on Oct. 25 at City Hall.

The meeting will be led by Carlo Cuesta of Creation in Common, a local consulting firm for nonprofit organizations.

For additional information, go to www.slpfriendsofthearts .org.

Kids' Halloween show at Old Log TheaterThe comic Medicine Show Music Company will headline a special Halloween show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Old Log Theater.

The Medicine Show will present nonstop singing, dancing, magic, juggling and comedy. The show will feature juggler Craig Carlson.

The show is meant for the whole family. Come dressed up in your neatest Halloween costume.