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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Happy July and Happy Independence Day! I hope you're able to celebrate this coming national holiday. Below you'll find information on Minneapolis and St. Louis Park's July 4 celebrations.
Also in this newsletter:
- Highlight of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Torch Run Final Leg for Special Olympics
- Grant information to reduce waste at schools
- The Go Outside with Hennepin County summer event series
- Summer events at Hennepin County Libraries
- The schedule for Northpoint's Fresh Food Fridays; and
As always, please be in touch with questions, comments, suggestions, and feedback.
My best,
Celebrate Independence Day in Minneapolis or St. Louis Park (or both!) this coming week:
Minneapolis at Boom Island:
- The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board invites everyone to celebrate American Independence Day with a patriotic laser light show at Boom Island Park on Monday, July 3.
- The Red, White and Boom Island event on July 3! Food trucks at 8 pm, laser light show 10-10:25 pm.
Learn more here.
St. Louis Park at Aquila Park:
- DJ Bob will be entertaining the crowd from 7 – 10 pm. Fireworks begin promptly at 10 pm, on Tuesday, July 4.
Learn more here.
On Friday June 23, local law enforcement agencies including the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office took off on the Torch Run Final Leg for Special Olympics Minnesota. Every year, the Flame of Hope is carried a combined 925 miles across our state culminating at the Special Olympics MN Summer Games. This year they stopped outside the government center to pass the torch along to its final leg!
Grants are available for K-12 schools to start or improve programs to reduce waste and keep recycling and organic materials, including food and non-recyclable paper, out of the trash. Grant flyer with program overview (PDF).
Funding can be for staff time for project implementation as well as to purchase equipment and supplies including recycling and organics recycling containers, sorting stations, reusable food service ware, and bulk condiment dispensers.
Schools can apply for grants of up to $15,000 until Wednesday, November 15, or until the annual program budget is exhausted, whichever occurs first.
Go Outside with Hennepin County
Join the fun at events running June – August in Downtown Minneapolis as part of the Go Outside with Hennepin County event series!
New this year: Summer Sessions at the Government Center
Bring your lunch to the South Plaza and enjoy some live music along with some local vendors giving away a treat to finish off your lunch break.
Favorite events returning to Target Field Station
- Movie nights
- Fitness classes
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Family Fun Day, August 19
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Summer is the perfect time to visit your Hennepin County Library. Find great books, connect with a community book club, and attend library programs for children and adults. Looking to explore? There are 41 great libraries throughout Hennepin County; beat the heat and find a new favorite this summer. For events and more, visit www.hclib.org/summer.
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NorthPoint is excited to bring back Free Fresh Food Fridays for 2023! Tons of fresh fruits, vegetables, and community resources will be set up on each date, all summer long – rain or shine! Everyone in the community is welcome at this event.
Dates: 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, May through September
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July 14 & 28
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August 11 & 25
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September 8 & 22
Time: 9:30 a.m. until supplies run out
Location: Parking lot at Plymouth Ave N & Oliver Ave N
Contact us
Marion Greene
Commissioner, 3rd District
612-348-7883
Elie Farhat
Principal Aide
612-348-7125
Laura Hoffman
District Aide
612-348-0863
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