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The Richfield Recap - June 15, 2023 |
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Bike with a Cop next week
Come out and 'Bike with a Cop' next week at Veterans Park! This fun event will allow kids of all ages and abilities the opportunity to bike with officers from the Richfield police department, enjoy some ice cream and learn how to stay safe on their bikes.
Register by calling 612-730-4046, or emailing peibon@richfieldmn.gov. A limited number of bicycles are available to borrow. All riders are required to have a helmet to participate in the ride. Some helmets will be distributed for youth participants that don't have one.
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Saturday: Celebrate Juneteenth at Vets Park
Richfield’s first citywide Juneteenth Celebration will be taking place on Saturday, June 17th, from 12 - 4 p.m. at the Richfield Community Bandshell (636 East 66th Street). A short Freedom Walk will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial (6429 Portland Avenue).
The celebration will include food, music, guest speakers, vendors and community resources. The event is being organized by Richfield Leadership Network, the Richfield Human Rights Commission and City of Richfield and is sponsored by Best Buy.
Preferred, free parking is located at the Minneapolis/Richfield American Legion Post 435 (6501 Portland Avenue).
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 Chime in on the future Richfield splash pad!
A new splash pad is coming to Richfield! This fall, construction will begin on a splash pad right near the southwest corner of the Richfield pool. Everyone is invited to review three design options for the splash pad and vote for the option they like the most! Recreation staff will be at the pool (630 East 66th Street) on Tuesday, June 20, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Look for the blue Richfield Recreation tent outside the pool bathhouse. A future online survey will also be available for those who can't attend the event.
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 Safe Routes to School install: What do you think?
Have you noticed the demonstration project (yellow and white posts) installed near Richfield STEM Elementary and Richfield Dual Language School along 70th Street?
Now that the school year has ended, the project team will be making adjustments based on observations and community feedback. If you have feedback, please take the survey!
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Hey kids! Check out Outdoor Explorers this summer
 Fridays are looking fun in Richfield to explore the outdoors with our partners at Three Rivers Park District and the naturalists from Wood Lake Nature Center! Learn new skills, meet new friends, and enjoy outdoor adventure at Taft Park (1800 E 63rd Street) or Wood Lake Nature Center (6710 Lake Shore Drive). All programs are for ages 10 and up. Programs are held on Fridays from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Upcoming events include:
- June 30: Fishing at Taft Lake
- July 21: Outdoor Survival Skills
- August 11: Fishing at Taft Lake
- August 18: GPS, Maps & Compass skills
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Municipal Buildings closed for Juneteenth
In observance of Juneteenth, Richfield's City Hall, Wood Lake Nature Center (building) and Public Works building will be closed to the public on Monday, June 19.
Garbage, recycling, yard waste and organics service will not be delayed.
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Police & Fire Safety Day celebrates its 30th anniversary!
We had a beautiful day for the 2023 Police & Fire Safety Day! Kiddos learned electrical safety, bike safety, CPR, personal safety, what to do if you're lost, fire safety, internet safety/cyberbully prevention and basic first-aid. They also played lots of dodgeball & took home lots of swag!
A big thanks goes out to our organizers, sponsors and staff who made Safety Day a huge success once again.
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In case you missed it.... Richfield ice arena hosts ice hockey collective
Last week, Richfield hosted the Mosaic Hockey Collective, which works to support young hockey players of color in Minnesota. The Collective was featured in a recent MPR News story as they practiced at the ice arena.
Photo credit: Judy Griesedieck for MPR News/Judy Griesedieck
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