|
Welcome to the District 5 June newsletter!
Stay connected by following us on social media:
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Website | Contact us
 |
My Hennepin County Commissioner colleagues and I had the great of honor of meeting with US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra last week at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center in North Minneapolis to discuss Medicaid re-enrollment, which is ongoing in the coming months.
I am grateful for our strong partnerships across federal, state, and county levels of government, as well as out community based health providers like NorthPoint which will ensure that Medicaid recipients won't slip through the cracks.
If you are one of the 1.5 million Minnesotans up for renewal this year, don't hesitate to refer to the MN Department of Human services website. You can look up when your renewal takes place, report address and phone number changes to keep in touch, and sign up to receive text message reminders.
Make sure to open any mail with the "blue dot", respond to that text message, or take that phone call from MN DHS to aide renewal and avoid coverage lapse.
 |
|
When it's time to renew, look for blue! |
What's happening at the County and across the district:
Follow me on Twitter: @HennepinDebbie
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This year marks two years since Juneteenth was declared a national holiday.
Here are just a few of the ways you can celebrate Juneteenth in Hennepin County:
-
Northside Stop the Violence BBQ Friday, June 16 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Shiloh Temple – 1201 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis
-
Minneapolis Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom Day Event Saturday, June 17 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Bethune Park – 1304 N. 10th Ave. Mpls, MN 55411
-
Brooklyn Park Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. North Hennepin Community College Campus - 411 85TH Ave No., Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
-
Won’t Take Nothing for my Journey Now – a Juneteenth writing workshop Thursday, June 22 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Hennepin County North Regional Library
-
Hennepin County Libraries Juneteenth Stories Monday, June 26, 2023 5:30PM – 6:15PM Hennepin County Sumner Library
 |
|
On Saturday, June 17th, 11:30 AM - 4:00 p.m., Richfield’s first citywide Juneteenth Celebration at Veterans Memorial & Community Bandshell will take place. There will be a dozen vendors & community resources present!
Food: Taste the Real Nawlins & Flame Mobile Kitchen
Performers: Frank Sentwali Gardner, Judah Zoe Gardner, Kimberly Brown Music, JAJABAND, & DJ Jamal Guy
Sponsors: Best Buy & Blue Cross MN
Image design: Frank Sentwali Gardner
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. Application deadline is Friday, June 23.
Questions? Contact Bernie Farrell at bfarrell@hclib.org or 612-543-8141.
On Tuesday evening, Sixth District Commissioner Chris LaTondresse (Northern Eden Prairie) and Commissioner Goettel (Southern Eden Prairie) presented their annual Hennepin County update to the Eden Prairie City Council. They covered a wide array of topics, including housing, public safety, mental health, the opioid crisis, and small business partnerships.
The District Five office wants to thank Mayor Ron Case, the Eden Prairie City Council, and city staff for being so welcoming and partnering with us. Close and effective partnerships with local municipalities act as a force multiplier for all of the work done at Hennepin County, making investments and initiatives go farther.
If you would like to tune in to an Eden Prairie City Council meeting in the future, you can go the Eden Prairie website and learn more.
The 2023 road construction and maintenance season is here and there’s a resource to help you understand what to expect in your community.
With the 2023 construction activity map you can zoom in on a district level, narrow down to a specific type of construction or maintenance activity and click on a project to learn more.
We are especially excited for the reconstruction of Highway (CSAH) 52 (Nicollet Avenue) from 77th Street to CSAH 53 (66th Street) which will start in 2026, and the Bloomington Phase of the project from 89th Street to American Blvd. which will begin sometime in 2027.
Issues like weather and emergency needs may result in us changing timing and scope of our work. To stay most up to date, sign up to get the latest about updates about the county roads so you can continue to make your connections all spring, summer and fall.
If you would like any more specific info on individual projrcts in the Fifth District that may impact you, please email graham.faulkner@hennepin.us.
Celebrate summer with a sweet treat at Cops and Cones July 11 and August 22, 1 - 2:30 p.m., at Scoops Ice Cream, 7700 West Old Shakopee Road. There will be a special visitor at each event - a squad car in July and a K9 officer in August. Kids 18 and younger can receive a free kid-size ice cream. The Bloomington Police Department hosts Cops and Cones to connect with the community, break down barriers and strengthen relationships.
For more information, call 952-563-4900.
 Bloomington's "Arts in the Parks" includes not only musical performances spanning the spectrum from classical to rock and everything in between, but also offers moonlight movies, food trucks, theatrical performances and much more! All programs are completely free of charge and open to the public.
You can check the status of Arts in the Parks events during inclement weather by calling 952-563-8878 or visiting the Parks and Recreation Facebook page.
Click on flyer to learn more.
 Date:
June 16–18; 22–25,7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Staring Lake Amphitheatre
14800 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347
Eden Prairie Players presents its 29th fully staged, live outdoor summer musical at Staring Lake Amphitheatre.
The creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky Addams Family comes to life in this original musical comedy about love, family, honesty and growing up. Audience members are invited to dress as their favorite Addams Family characters.
Free, donations accepted
Additional parking available across Pioneer Trail at Flying Cloud Fields with complimentary shuttle bus.
Click on flyer to learn more.
Click on flyer to learn more.
Join us outside, on our HHM lawn, as we celebrate Juneteenth!
Million Artist Movement (MAM), a global vision and movement that believes in the role of art in the campaign to dismantle oppressive racists systems against Black, Brown, Indigenous and disenfranchised peoples, will host a quilting event at Hennepin History Museum on Saturday, June 17th, from 1 – 3 pm.
MAM’s quilting program has been made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant, thanks to a legislative appropriate from the arts and heritage fund.
Learn more here.
Check out events happening at a library near you. Filter for specific areas, age groups, and different types of event to find something unique and specific to you and your family!
Learn more at Hennepin County Library events.
|
Keep your family reading over the summer months with help from Hennepin County Library! Not sure where to start? Check out this short video series from Hosmer, Eden Prairie, and Westonka librarians:
Explore Hennepin County Library’s summer learning page for educational tips, events, customized reading recommendations, and more.
Whether it's a housing crisis, energy assistance question, or child protection concern, we are here to help you navigate these and other issues.
Please call our office at 612-348-7885 or contact us to seek assistance or ask a question.
Contact
Commissioner Debbie Goettel
Hennepin County District 5
Bloomington | Eden Prairie | Richfield
612-348-7885
Michael Ohama
Policy Director
612-348-7885
Graham Faulkner
Communications Director
612-348-7885
|
