Special Shopping Opportunity at the Bloomington
Farmers Market
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Human
Services Creekside Boutique will be at the Farmers Market on Saturday, September 8 from 9 a.m. –
1 p.m.
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A wide variety of handcrafted items including baby blankets, kitchen towels,
jewelry, birdhouses and more will be available for purchase. All items are made
by local and talented community members. The Creekside Boutique located in
Creekside Community Center and is open
Monday – Friday from 10 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. with evening
hours on Tuesday from 6 – 8 p.m. and on Saturdays during November and December
from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The City of Bloomington Human Services will host informational fairs
on Saturday, September 8 at Bloomington Civic Plaza. The Latino Fair will be held from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and the Somali Fair
will be held from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. These free events will provide Bloomington,
Eden Prairie and Richfield residents with an opportunity to connect with
services. There will be a variety of state, county and local government
agencies along with non-profit organizations sharing information about their
programs.
Children and families can also
explore emergency vehicles at the fair. Please call 952-563-8733, 952-563-8740
TTY or click here to visit the Fair's Web page.
Keep busy this fall at the Bloomington Senior
Program
Human Services offers a variety of social and recreational opportunities for older adults age 55 + and younger persons with a disability through the Bloomington
Senior Program. A free information session will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. at Creekside. Sessions include a tour of the
Center led by a senior program volunteer, a video showing about the program, a
welcome packet, and the opportunity to stay for lunch. Register for a session
and/or lunch (two-day advance reservations required) at 952-563-4948, TTY 952-563-4933.
Come
and learn about the wide array of senior housing and health and wellness services available to older adults living in Bloomington on Saturday, September 15 from 10 a.m. – 1:30
p.m. at Creekside. Meet with
representatives from local housing agencies, in-home support services, health and fitness programs and more. This free event will also include an open
house of Creekside highlighting the different programs
and activities available through the Bloomington Senior Program. For
more information or to apply to be an exhibitor ($30 fee applies) please call
952-563-8733, 952-563-8740 TTY or click here to visit the Senior Fair's Web page.
The Bloomington Human
Rights Commission and Bloomington Historical Society invite you to be part of
the Faces of Bloomington Project. This project is designed to showcase the
diversity of residents living in Bloomington through a collection of photos
which will be mounted together into the shape of Bloomington and displayed at
various civic and community sites throughout the city. Individuals and families
can participate by having a photo taken or by bringing their own photo to the
events listed below. Personal photos
will be scanned and then returned to the owner. Photos may also be submitted
electronically by emailing
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Latino and
Somali Resource Fairs
Saturday,
Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Bloomington
Civic Plaza
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Creekside
Community Center Open House and Senior Fair
Saturday,
Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Creekside Community Center
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Heritage Days
Saturday,
Sept. 15 from 12 - 6:30 p.m. in the History Tent, (next to Applebee's parking
entrance)
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The
Human Services Division in collaboration with AARP, AAA, and AOTA (American
Occupational Therapy Association) will host a free CarFit program on Saturday,
September 22 from 1 – 5 p.m. at Creekside Community Center. |
The CarFit program is designed to help older drivers
remain safe by providing a hands on review of their vehicle, driving fitness,
and opportunities to utilize assistive devices for overcoming any physical
obstacles hindering driving. A CarFit check takes approximately 20
minutes to complete. To register for this free event, call 952-563-4948,
TTY 952-563-4933.
Human Service is currently seeking volunteers for opportunities
available with the Noon Dining Program located at Creekside. Lunch
Servers are needed from 10:00 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. and Dishwashers from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. If
you would like to learn more about these opportunities please contact Human
Services or click here to visit the volunteer Web page.
952-563-4944, TTY: 952-563-4933
9801 Penn Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-8733, TTY: 952-563-8740
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
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