BenFranske

Greetings

Hello Ben. You know, i know who you are (from cub scouts long ago), although i dont know if you know me. I am from the class of 2004, but you probably know my brother who graduated in your class. Anyways, yes, as you can tell, i have taken the liberty to start and write articles for Edina. I guess you could call it the Edina WikiProject, although there is nothing offical. The format that i like to use is pretty much similar to all the articles i have started or edited, so feel free to take a look if you are new here. It will be nice to have someone helping me out, seeing as i am also a student. Pictures: As you can see from my babel box, i go to school out in Seattle, WA, so i dont have the opportunity to take pictues. I guess if you have the chance, here are pictures that i would like for various articles (although we may want to wait until summer):

• One of the Edina High School (although we may just want to wait, b/c i dont want the main picture in the article to have all that construction in it. Although, we might want a good one with the construction in it to emphasize that point in the article)
• One of the Old Cahill School house (next to the city hall and perkins)
• One of the Edina City Hall
• One of the Edinbourough Complex (outside) and one inside shot
• One of the main Centennial building, as well as one of the grounds
• Outdoor shot of braemar ice rink
• Outdoor shot of Jerry's Foods
• Outdoor and Indoor shot of a Byerlys store
• Outdoor shot of downtown 50th and France

Those are just what i need right now. Please be advised that i may want to replace any later with some that i take (I am quite picky about what i want to convey in my articles), but just getting some in the articles would be great. Also, i totally agree about the Carl Pohlad issue. I had been debating the issue with Pfalstad for quite some time until i gave it up because i could not produce a hard lined source. Any help with that would be great.

Also, if you can come up with a list of things you would like to create articles for (for lets call it, the Edina Project) and put them on your user page, i could compare and throw my two cents in. For i while, i wanted to write articles about such things as Braemar Golf Course, The Edina Art Center, The Edina Pool, etc., but eventually just outside linked them to their respective websites because of time and low priority. But if you are looking for things to write, those would definitally be a start. Just make sure to change them to wikilinks on the Edina page and anywhere else they might be.

Alright, well i know i have written a lot, but i guess i had a lot to say. Good to have you on board, and let me know if you have any questions about formatting or wikipedia. Thanks!--Gephart 05:42, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

Hey, if you want to mabye finish the Centennial Lakes Park article that would be great. I just started a general article, but I definitally think there is room for expansion. --Gephart 18:04, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Minnesota meetup

A meetup of Wikipedians in Minnesota is proposed: please stop by the discussion page if interested. Jonathunder 01:48, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

Reminder: Meetup October 29, one o'clock, Mall of America. Jonathunder 20:10, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Stagecraft

I noticed the patch bay image you contributed to the Dimmer article. I would like to invite you to WikiProject Stagecraft, a group of Wikipedian's who are working on improving stagecraft/technical theatre related articles. -JWGreen 23:36, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Many thanks!

		The Photographer's Barnstar
		For the time and effort you spent taking and uploading your photo of The Hiker at the University of Minnesota, I award you the Photographer's Barnstar. Your help was indispensable; I literally could not have done it without you. Kafziel Talk 06:45, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Loudspeaker peer review request

I've requested the article Loudspeaker to have peer review. I noticed it was pretty good and might deserve a GA status. If you can take a look at it too and help evaluate and improve it's quality, that would be great. The peer review tag can be found on the article's talk page. --Davidkazuhiro 10:26, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Meetup RSVP

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Minnesota Meetup

Sunday, 2007-10-07, 1:00 p.m. (13:00)
Pracna on Main
117 Main SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Map

Please pass this on! RSVP here.

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Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings!

Re: Please restore PROD article you deleted

Restored, have at it. :-) east.718 at 18:56, January 21, 2008

Re: Your 9 August 2008 edit of Prospect Park (Brooklyn)

Thank you for the excellent photograph of the Boathouse in Prospect Park. Even the slight green haze of duckweed is nice, and usually that stuff photographs poorly. Take care. Gosgood (talk) 23:16, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Minneapolis Meetups

Town Hall Brewery
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1430 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 339-8696
October 11, 2008
Saturday at 12:00 noon (midday)
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Muddy Waters
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2401 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 872-2232
October 10, 2008
Friday at 10:00 PM (at night)
Alternate meetup RSVP

Just updating the calendar for all your lurkers. Feel free to pass along these invitations. -SusanLesch (talk) 18:02, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

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Minnesota Meetup

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2009

Proposed date: Saturday, October 10.
Details under discussion.

Please share this with anyone who may be interested.

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Wow

Wow, you filmed the ACA and Thunderblot videos. Where they really loud? Are there any more Air Raid Sirens in your town?DellTG5 (talk) 14:11, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

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Meetup

Thanks for starting the discussion for a 2010 Minnesota meetup. I replied on the talk page. We should alert those who attended in the past few years. Jonathunder (talk) 22:58, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

I have advised past attendees of this discussion. Does the last weekend of October work for you? Jonathunder (talk) 15:14, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

In the area? You're invited to the
May 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting
	Date: 31 October 2010
	Time: noon
	Place: Midtown Exchange Global Market, East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 44.9493°N 93.2612°W / 44.9493; -93.2612

Suggestions for next Minnesota meetup?

Hi, Ben, do you have any suggestions for a next date or place for a Minnesota meetup? I was disappointed to miss last Sunday's meetup once a work meeting coincided with the time announced for the meetup. I would be happy to arrange a meetup soon. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 14:05, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

November Minnesota Meetup

We're maturing --This one actually has an agenda! --Bobak (talk) 00:13, 13 November 2010 (UTC)

In the area? You're invited to the
May 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting
	Date: Saturday, 20 November 2010
	Time: 1:00 - 3:30 (click here for full agenda) R.S.V.P. by Nov. 17 for free lunch + parking
	Place: Minnesota History Center 345 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota 44.95°N 93.1055°W / 44.95; -93.1055

It was great to see you at the meetup today. I look forward to discussing edits with you as I edit articles on Minnesota and hope to have more conversation at the next meetup. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 00:37, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

Opinion requested on the use of SHPO sources

As you were at the meet-up at the Minnesota History Center, and an active member of the Minnesota WikiProject, I would like to ask you to please come and share your opinion on the use of certain sources that were found at the State Historic Preservation Office and whether or not they violate WP:RS or WP:OR in how they are being used. The discussion is taking place here. --Bobak (talk) 20:26, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

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I'm going to take the positive step of suggesting covering all your bases with a Fair Use tag as that butter head is no doubt no longer in existence and this low res image is one of the only ways to get an image, etc, etc. --Bobak (talk) 21:12, 2 January 2011 (UTC)

All of the images in the "butter sculptures" category on Commons were nominated for deletion, and unfortunately most probably will be deleted. Unlike Commons, however, the English Wikipedia does permit some fair use. Jonathunder (talk) 06:25, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

Invitation to join WikiProject United States

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It was great to see you at the meetup

Hi, Ben,

I was glad you made it to the meet-up yesterday. And I was especially glad that you ordered bangers and mash (which I have never seen), as I have long been curious about that dish. Have you had other presentations of that before? It was fun to hear your perspective on editing during the discussion. I hope I'll run into you on various articles, and I welcome you to comment on any of my edits you happen to encounter. I'm still thinking about the whole issue of photographs of butter sculptures. -- WeijiBaikeBianji (talk, how I edit) 21:43, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

Edit-a-thon at Hennepin County Library

Minneapolis History edit-a-thon

We invite the Minnesota Wikipedia community and local historians to edit entries in Wikipedia on Minneapolis history. Please help us increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by utilizing materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own Minneapolis History topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections Librarians.

Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10-5 pm
10 am - 11 am Orientation to Minneapolis Collection
11 am - 5 pm Edit-a-thon
Website: Hennepin County Library, Special Collections, Map & Directions
Parking: Metered street parking or pay ramp in basement, enter on 4th Ave --HCLschlubb (talk) 16:36, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

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Great American Wiknic

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Place: near Minnehaha Falls at Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012 (rain date July 8)
Time: 12–3 pm

• Accessible from the Minnehaha Park light rail station, bus, walk, bike, or car
• If driving, free parking available at 46th Ave. S, and pay parking in the park
• Food and drink options nearby, or bring your own... maybe even to share!

See the meetup talk page for more. —innotata 02:25, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

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Wikipedia Loves Libraries event

In the area? You are invited to Wikipedia Loves Libraries in Minneapolis.

Hennepin County Library's Special Collections is hosting a Minneapolis history editathon on November 3. Help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by using materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections librarians.

There will also be an intro for people new to Wikipedia, and tours of Special Collections.

Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Special Collections (4th floor)
When: 10am-4:30pm, Saturday, November 3, 2012

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page. —innotata 13:14, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

MHS meetup 1/12/13

Thanks for RSVPing for the MHS Wikipedia Day meetup on Saturday at 12:30! We look forward to seeing you. If you're driving, tell the parking attendant that you're with Wikipedia and they'll have you sign in for free parking. When you get in the building, there will be signs directing you to the Irvine Room (1st floor, past the cafe). Meet us there to pick up your free lunch vouchers. We looking forward to seeing you Saturday! More info here Mhsrc (talk) 21:20, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

Upcoming Wikipedia meetups

In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetups.

To kick-off monthly meetups in the Twin Cities, two events will be held in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library this summer. These are mostly planned as opportunities for Wikipedians to discuss editing, but all are welcome!

Special Collections contains many valuable historical resources, including the Minneapolis Collection, consisting of files on hundreds of topics related to Minneapolis from neighborhoods to politicians (it's best to call or email in advance to request materials). Free wifi and several public computers are available.

Place: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Special Collections (4th floor)
Dates: Saturday, June 1
Saturday, July 6
Time: 12:30pm–2:30pm+

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page.

This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list. —innotata 14:04, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

Great American Wiknic

In the area? You're invited to the Great American Wiknic.

Place: north of Minnehaha Falls in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2012
Time: 12–4 pm

• Accessible from the Minnehaha Park METRO station, bus, walk, bike, or car
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For more, and to sign up (encouraged, not required) go to the meetup talk page.

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Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup on August 3

In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota monthly meetup on August 3.

Place: Lavvu Coffee House
813 4th St SE, Minneapolis 55414
Date: Saturday, August 3
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm+

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Wikipedia Day Meetup on January 18

In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetup in commemoration of Wikipedia Day.

• Place: Seward Cafe
  

2129 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2014
  
• Time: noon

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This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list. —innotata 04:08, 10 January 2014 (UTC)

Invitation

In the area? You're invited to the
Art+Feminism meetup
	Date: Sunday, March 8, 2015
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Invite to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis Institute of Art edit-a-thon

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Invite to an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center

The Loft Literary Center edit-a-thon

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016, 6–8pm Location: Loft Literary Center, 1011 S Washington Ave, Room 203, Minneapolis Sponsor: The Loft Literary Center Hello BenFranske! You are invited to attend an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center which will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to artists from marginalized communities. Please bring a laptop. Refreshments will be provided. For more information and to RSVP: → click here ←

We have also recently formed a user group for Minnesota editors. If you would like to join, please add your name to our page on meta. Thank you, gobonobo ^{+ c} 21:27, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

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You are invited to participate in the 50,000 Challenge, aiming for 50,000 article improvements and creations for articles relating to the United States. This effort began on November 1, 2016 and to reach our goal, we will need editors like you to participate, expand, and create. See more here!

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Meetup

Hello. Here's an event happening soon. Might you be able to make it? Jonathunder (talk) 14:52, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

In the area? You're invited to a
Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup
	Saturday, December 17, 2016
	Meet in the MIA Main Lobby at 1 p.m.
	2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis

St. Cloud, April 15, 2017: Wikipedia as Social Activism

Please come and join if you can!

In the area? You're invited to
Wikipedia as Social Activism
	Saturday, April 15, 2017
	St. Cloud State University Library at noon
	720 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud

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May 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting

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	Time: 4 – 6 p.m. dinner afterward on Eat Street (Nicollet Avenue)
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Wikipedia Day 2019

There's discussion at Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Minnesota of a celebration in the Twin Cities on January 19. It would be great if that fits your schedule. Jonathunder (talk) 01:36, 12 December 2018 (UTC)

Mia Art+Feminism edit-a-thon

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2022 Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons

2022 Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons

Saturday, July 16 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. West-Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Kandiyohi County Museum, Kandiyohi County Historical Society, 610 Hwy 71 Service Rd, Willmar, MN Saturday, July 23 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. South-Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Blue Earth County History Center and Museum, Blue Earth County Historical Society, 424 Warren St, Mankato, MN Saturday, August 6 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Weyerhaeuser Museum, Morrison County Historical Society, 2151 Lindbergh Dr. S, Little Falls, MN Saturday, August 20 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northwest Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Clearwater County History Center, Clearwater County Historical Society, 264 1st Street, Shevlin, MN Sunday, August 21 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northland/Northeast Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, MN Saturday, October 8 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southwest Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Nobles County Historical Museum, Nobles County Historical Society, 225 9th St, Worthington, MN Saturday, October 29 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southeast Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Winona County History Center, Winona County Historical Society, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN Saturday, November 12 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park Region Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Location: Otter Tail County Historical Museum, Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, MN Hello BenFranske, You are invited to attend a Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at a Local History Museum. Help increase and improve the depth of information on Greater Minnesota history topics. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list of suggested topics. Please bring a laptop. Lunch will be provided. For more information view the information page at the Minnesota Historical Society. If you are not attending the event in person you do not need to register but only need to sign up on the Event Dashboard. Myotus (talk) 16:43, 8 July 2022 (UTC)

Wiki Uff Da! Editing the Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners

Wiki UFF DA! - Editing the Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners

Oh, you know, if it isn't just the most basic workshop ever needed, "Wikipedia Editing for Absolute Beginners" for those who haven't had the pleasure of diving into that simple process quite yet. Bless their hearts, they're just starting out, so we thought, why not put something together? Because, you know, it's not like it's rocket science or anything, but hey, we're always happy to lend a hand where we can. And just a little bit of Minnesota Nice to help along the way. 'Uff da!' you say? Well editing the Wikipedia is not hard at all! Join us at one of our three FREE workshops in Minnesota, where you can learn how to edit Wikipedia and add Minnesota's local history in a relaxed and supportive setting. Work alongside others and discover how easy editing Wikipedia can be. The workshops aim to enhance the ability of communities in Greater and rural Minnesota to edit and comprehend Wikipedia, as well as to expand Wikipedia's coverage of Minnesota's history. Already good at editing the Wikipedia? You're welcome to come and work on local history Minnesota Wikipedia articles alongside others. Learn more » Registration is required to be included for lunch. Event 1 @ Morris, MN Date & time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT Location: West Central Minnesota Historical Center, McGinnis Room, Briggs Library, University of Minnesota-Morris, Morris, Minnesota Event 2 @ Chisholm, MN Date & time: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT Location: MN Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, Minnesota Event 3 @ Mankato, MN Date & time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT Location: Room 2057, 601 Maywood Ave, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota Facilitator: Myotus | Joe Hoover These workshops are put on by the Minnesota Historical Society as part of their commitment to the Minnesota local history community and are led by Local History Services.

Myotus (talk) 20:14, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

November 2024 Minnesota User Group Meeting

In the area? You're invited to the November 2024 Minnesota User Group Meeting The organizer of this soiree is Joe Hoover aka Myotus feel free to drop him a message. Okay its been a while since the Wikipedia Minnesota User Group has meet. Since the last time we meet there has been social upheaval, plague, etc... - no small thing to be sure. There has been some sad lonely discussions on the Minnesota Meetup page on getting together but little action. So here it is. Come and be seen. Talk about future the Minnesota User Group and see what nefarious plans we can hatch. Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024 Time: 1 to 3:30 pm (reminder - Daylight Saving Time ends) Place: Wild Mind Ales' 6031 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, MN Look forward to seeing folks!

Myotus (talk) 01:19, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Minnesota User Group Meeting and 2025 Wikipedia Day Celebration

In the area? You're invited to the 2025 Minnesota User Group Wikipedia Day Celebration The organizer of this feed is Joe Hoover aka Myotus feel free to drop him a message. Wednesday, January 15, 2025 is Wikipedia Day and the Minnesota User Group is meeting to celebrate the day with a Tater Tot Hotdish Dinner! When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 pm CDT Where: Rondo Community Library, Meeting Room B 461 Dale Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota To ensure that a helping of Tater Tot Hotdish is waiting for you at the meeting please RVSP on the event page. Transit Metro Green Line | Dale St Station Bus 65 Look forward to seeing folks! Wear yer mittens!

Myotus (talk) 22:38, 13 December 2024 (UTC)