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The Richfield Recap - June 23, 2022 |
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Summer road construction ahead
Beginning next week and lasting through mid- August, Richfielders should prepare for traffic delays due to local and regional road projects.
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Lyndale Ave: Beginning Monday, June 27 - July 1, northbound Lyndale Avenue will be completely closed to traffic between 65th Street and 64th Streets during the day. This closure is needed due to significant utility work in the street as part of a nearby redevelopment project. The southbound travel lanes of Lyndale will not be closed, but some delays can be expected in the area.
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Hwy 62/Cedar Ave: Work continues in the area of Hwy 62 and Hwy 77/Cedar Avenue, with closures on the ramps and Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis. That work is expected to be complete around June 28.
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Hwy 77 closures: Beginning on July 5, the southbound lanes of Hwy 77 will be closed from Hwy 62 to I-494. The work is expected to last three weeks. All on and off-ramps will also be closed during this time. Following this closure, and lasting for another three weeks, the northbound lanes and exits on Hwy 77 will be closed. Residents can expect local delays as traffic begins detouring throughout the community.
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 Fri: Bike with a Cop
Come out and 'Bike with a Cop' tomorrow at Veterans Park! This fun event will allow kids of all ages and abilities the opportunity to bike with Richfield PD, enjoy some ice cream and learn how to stay safe on their bikes.
Register by calling: 612-730-4046, or emailing peibon@richfieldmn.gov.
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 Sat: Galaxy Food Block Party
On Saturday, check out the Galaxy Foods Block Party at 71st Street and Chicago Avenue. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Mixto Art Collective will host an "imagination station" where residents can share their thoughts with the artists of a new community mural. Co-presented by the Richfield Arts Commission, Galaxy Foods, Mixto and the Richfield Leadership Network.
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 Sat: Free Food Distribution
A free food distribution will be hosted this Saturday at Partnership Academy (6500 Nicollet) starting at 3 p.m.
The event is sponsored by Partnership Academy, the Sanneh foundation and La Red Latina.
All are welcome! ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
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Next week: Kick off the holiday weekend with Lil Sparklers
 This year, the Red White and Blue Days committee and the city of Richfield are returning with their ‘Lil Sparkers’ event to kick off the Fourth of July weekend.
The weekend will kick off with the Family Night celebration on July 1, starting at 5 p.m. at Veterans Park. The evening will include food trucks, a 'touch-a-truck' interactive experience, the ever-popular kids dance, and an outdoor viewing of the movie Encanto. The annual Medallion Hunt will also be held, with the first clue unveiled on Friday evening at the Bandshell. Two additional clues will be posted on July 2. The first person to find the medallion will win a $100 giftcard.
The festivities will conclude on July 4 with the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
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COVID updates: vaccines for kids and testing sites
The time has finally come to protect our youngest against COVID-19! A Moderna 2-dose vaccine and Pfizer 3-dose vaccine are now available for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Hennepin County will host vaccination clinics throughout the metro, and the Mall of America Vaccination Site has many appointments still available.
In other COVID news, the Bloomington COVID-19 community testing site will be closing permanently on Thursday, June 30. Located at the former DMV (9930 Logan Avenue), the site’s final testing date will be Wednesday, June 29. The nearest community testing site will remain the MSP Airport. For more information, visit mn.gov.
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RPD participates in the Special Olympics Torch Run
This Friday, keep your eyes peeled for Richfield police officers and other staff as they run the final leg of the west metro Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. The event began in 1981 as a way to raise funds for, and increase awareness of, Special Olympics.
The group will begin their 1.3 mile leg at Roosevelt Park (7644 4th Ave) at 4 p.m., and will run to the Municipal Center. Participants may run, walk, bike, etc. All are welcome to join!
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In case you missed it....
Summer camps are off to a great start at Wood Lake Nature Center! Last week during the Pixies and Sprites camp, preschoolers learned about the forest, marsh and prairie ecosystems. Campers also helped the local pixies and sprites break the curse of the tricky trolls. Over the course of this summer, Wood Lake will offer 22 summer camps for over 200+ kids, ages 4-12 years old.
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