 Incredible turnout at the Ridgedale Library on Wednesday night for the Oaks, Fire and Climate Change event hosted by Friends of Minnetonka Parks.
We learned about the unique role that Minnetonka's fragile oak ecosystems have played historically and the role they continue to play in securing a more resilient future. Of particular interest are the important efforts underway, led by Friends of Minnetonka Parks, City of Minnetonka, Hennepin County Government, and many more to protect and preserve these national treasures.
Special thanks to Heather Holm for your informative presentation and to all of the incredible volunteers to make this work possible.
 Healthy Tree Canopy Grants are available to cities, affordable housing properties, schools, and non-profit organizations to enhance the county’s tree canopy.
The goals of the program are to combat threats to trees from invasive insects and disease by funding tree planting, educate the public on tree care and the importance of trees, and increase the diversity and resiliency of the tree canopy.
Applications for the 2023 round of Healthy tree canopy grants will be accepted via the Hennepin County supplier portal and are due by Thursday, June 8.
Follow the link below to find out more information, types of grants available, and the supplier portal:
Trees and forestry | Hennepin County
 “Our Souls Shine Bright” is a multimedia group exhibition from the ROHO Collective that illuminates the cultural experiences of artists of color. Featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photography, the show shares a united artistic voice that speaks to the emotion and required endurance of life post-pandemic and following the social uprisings of recent years. With works by both professional and emerging Twin Cities artists, the exhibition invites the community to an experience of connection, unity, liberation, and imagination.
This exhibition will be on display at the Cargill Gallery, located on the second floor of Minneapolis Central Library, from June 5-July 27, 2023.
Follow the links below to learn more about the exhibition and the ROHO Collective:
Our Souls Shine Bright exhibition:
New Cargill Gallery Exhibit: ROHO Collective – Our Souls Shine Bright | Hennepin County (hclib.org)
ROHO Collective:
Roho Collective - Home
Hennepin County Library is accepting applications for a formal Library Youth Advisory Committee! Hennepin County Commissioners will appoint a total of 14 youth – two for each district – for one-year-terms.
The committee was created to provide youth with real-world opportunities to influence library resources, spaces, and practices to make them increasingly accessible and appealing to all youth. Committee members will develop their leadership abilities and gain lifelong skills for civic engagement.
Applicants must:
- Live in Hennepin County
- Be 16-19 years old
- Be able to serve a 1-year term (September 2023 – August 2024)
- Commit to a monthly meeting
Hennepin County Library is committed to supporting Youth Advisory Committee members. The library will work to ensure that technology, internet access, and transportation are not barriers to participation.
Apply online—this year’s application deadline is Friday, June 23.
If you have questions, please contact Bernie Farrell: bfarrell@hclib.org or 612-543-8141
Read more and apply below:
Youth leadership opportunity at Hennepin County Library | Hennepin County (hclib.org)
By: Alex Jokich, KSTP
May 30, 2023
"A new initiative in Hennepin County hopes to transform vacant lots and buildings into vibrant new spaces by supporting small, locally based developers."
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By: Jennifer Brooks, Star Tribune
May 13, 2023
"One by one, neighbors carried the broken things of Hennepin County into the Fix-It Clinic.
A burnt-out toaster. An old typewriter. A hair dryer on the fritz. A sewing machine with a wonky bobbin. Hopeful owners crowded into a makeshift workshop in a Robbinsdale church, bearing broken vacuum cleaners, splintered sculptures, snow blowers and stand mixers. Someone lugged an entire screen door into the room — the last stop before garbage day for some of these objects."
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The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners consists of one commissioner from each of seven districts. I am proud to represent Deephaven, north Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins, Long Lake, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, northern Mound, Orono, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata and Woodland.
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Chris LaTondresse
Commissioner
6th District
612-348-7886
Ella Eliason
District Director
612-348-6885
Kyle Olson
Policy Director
612-348-3168
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