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The Richfield Recap - November 9, 2023 |
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Thank you, Veterans!
The Honoring All Veterans Memorial Board invites you to honor our United States Military Veterans with a 30-minute ceremony on Saturday, November 11, at 2 p.m. at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial (6529 Portland Avenue). The names of the veterans whose names have been recently engraved on the monument will be unveiled.
Parking and wheelchair accessibility is available at the American Legion Post 435 parking lot (6429 Portland Ave). The event will be held rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring your own chair.
The Honoring All Veterans Memorial, located in Veterans Park, pays tribute to the men and women of the US Military. The memorial is funded by the sale of engraved names on granite tablets that face a bronze statue of one of the first flag-raisers at Iwo Jima, longtime Richfield resident Charles Lindberg.
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What do you think of Nicollet Avenue? How do you really feel about roundabouts?
Join the Virtual Open House and let us know!
If you haven't yet attended a community meeting, consider providing your insights on Nicollet Avenue via the Virtual Open House. The Virtual Open House asks participants to chime in on everything from roundabouts to medians to bike lanes and crossing signals. Let us know what you think!
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This weekend: Resource Fair at Hope Church
On Saturday, join the community at Hope Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a resource and health fair. The fair will include COVID and flu vaccines, free dental checks for everyone under 18, fun activities, and more than 25 organizations promoting educational resources, social services, public transportation information, drivers license information and more!
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Next weekend: Fall Boutique at the Community Center
On November 18, shop through two levels of local artists, crafters and other creatives at the annual Fall Boutique hosted by the Community Center (7000 Nicollet Avenue). The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can also purchase raffled tickets for a chance to win a hand-stitched quilt made by the local Quilters Club.
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Register now: 2024 Citizens Police Academy
Sign up for Richfield's Citizen Police Academy, a free, 18-hour, 6-week course designed to give residents a working knowledge of the operations and responsibilities of their local police department. Topics covered include patrol procedures, criminal investigations, use of force, S.W.A.T. and more.
The course will run February 8 - March 14. Registration closes January 4.
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Sign up for the Richfield Business Bulletin!
Next week, the city will be launching the Richfield Business Bulletin, a quarterly newsletter to share helpful resources, news and updates with local businesses. Sign up now so you don’t miss the first issue!
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Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) dinner a success!
With over 170 people in attendance, the 2023 FOWL dinner provided a chance to connect with others, Wood Lake Nature Center and the natural world. The evening included a silent auction with more than 100 items, games and laughter, a Fund-the-Need request, plus a delicious dinner and four kinds of dessert.
The night ended with Emily Hall sharing how how we can connect with nature, and nature can connect with us.
Thank you to all who attended and to everyone who contributed with the event!
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Roadwork Updates: One step closer for 65th Street
Concrete and paving crews are scheduled to work over the next two weeks to put down pavement for the 65th Street project. Following paving, work will continue on striping the bike lanes, parking spaces, and driving lanes throughout the corridor, as well as any crosswalk markings. Lightpoles and flashing beacons for pedestrians will also be installed.
If favorable weather continues, the project is still on track to be open prior to December.
Reminder that no traffic is allowed to cut through the site or neighboring private properties, as it can be potentially hazardous for drivers and crewmembers on site. Please be sure to respect and follow the appropriate detour signage around the construction site.
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In case you missed it....Richfield Fire helps Make-A-Wish MN!
This fall, the Richfield Fire Department teamed up with Make-A-Wish MN to help surprise a local child with a dream trip to Disney. RFD got in on the magic by hosting the reveal party at Station 2, along with Spiderman, Batman and a whole lot of happy family members. Have fun in Disney, buddy!
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