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The Richfield Recap - December 8, 2022 |
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Support your community this holiday season
Two holiday giving opportunities are underway in Richfield this week, providing options for giving back to the community this holiday season!
Toys for Tots
The Police Department is leading a local campaign to collect and distribute NEW and unwrapped toys as Christmas gifts for children in the area. Collection boxes are located in the Police Department lobby (open 24 hours, 6700 Portland Ave), Public Works (1901 66th Street East) and the Community Center (7000 Nicollet Ave). Donations will be accepted through noon on December 9.
VEAP Food Drive
The entire community is invited to participate in the third annual community-wide food drive. The initiative began in 2020 and supports the efforts of Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP). VEAP operates the Twin Cities’ largest food pantry, which serves Richfield, Bloomington, Edina and Minneapolis. Municipal buildings, local businesses and residents have signed up to collect donations all around the city. Donation drop-off sites include all 4 municipal liquor stores, Wood Lake Nature Center and the Community Center. Donations will be accepted through December 15.
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Bloomington Avenue road/bridge closures begin Monday
Beginning Monday December 12, Bloomington Avenue will be closed completely between Highway 62 and 62nd Street. Minneapolis Public Works and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) are working together on the project to replace two parallel and aging storm sewer pipes that drain to Taft Lake.
During the project, traffic will be impacted as follows:
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Northbound Bloomington Avenue will be closed beginning at 62nd Street. Local access will be maintained to homes for residents.
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Southbound Bloomington Avenue traffic coming from Minneapolis must exit onto Eastbound Highway 62 and will not be able to access Richfield from the Bloomington Avenue Bridge.
- The Bloomington Avenue exit on Eastbound Highway 62 will be closed. Detours will redirect traffic to Portland or Highway 77.
- Bicycle and pedestrian trails between Taft Lake and Bloomington Avenue will be closed while the headwall and pipes are constructed in the park.
The project is expected to take up to three weeks.
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 Save the Date: Holiday Lights Parade, December 15
The Holiday Lights Parade is returning for the third year on Thursday, December 15, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Watch a variety of decorated city and school vehicles roll through Richfield, listen to festive music and see our special guest stars, Santa and Mrs. Claus! The parade begins at the City Garage (1901 East 66th Street) and ends at 67th and Lyndale Ave.
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 Last Call: Mayor for the Day essay contest!
The League of Minnesota Cities is asking fourth, fifth, and sixth graders for their ideas! Essays must answer the prompt, “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” The winner will receive $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine.
The deadline for submissions is December 12. Winners only will be notified in early January.
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Sheridan Park project kicks off
The Sheridan Park Pond Improvements Project is officially underway. The first part of the project began this week with the removal of many small scrub trees and medium-sized ash trees that have been infested with Emerald Ash Borer.
In the coming weeks, accumulated sediment will also be dredged from the pond.
This project will help restore of the functional nature of the pond as well as enhance the adjacent ecosystem and park.
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Hennepin County needs your input on voting!
Hennepin County Elections is conducting a post-election survey to understand how to better serve voters. The survey is completely anonymous, translated into 5 languages and takes 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you for helping to make our elections safe, secure, and accessible!
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In case you missed it....
Check out the Holiday Gift Guide from the Richfield Municipal liquor stores! Annually, more than $450,000 in profits from the four liquor stores are reinvested into the community's parks and recreation amenities.
Check out the gift guide and support your community!
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