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The Richfield Recap - December 7, 2023 |
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Save the date: Holiday Lights Parade, Dec. 14
Next week, come out for the fourth-annual Holiday Lights Parade! Enjoy festive music, beautifully-lit vehicles and a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus! The parade begins at the City Garage (1901 East 66th Street) and ends at 67th and Lyndale Avenue.
The parade will be live streamed! If you can't make it in person, tune in to the Facebook event page at 6:30 p.m. to join in the fun from home.
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More lights? Join the Holiday Lights contest today
Nominate a friend, neighbor or yourself for the Richfield Holiday Lights Contest! Awards will be given in the following categories: Clark Griswold (most lights), Misfit Toys (best use of inflatables/lawn decorations), Best Theme and Fan Favorite. Photos of all of the homes will be posted on our Facebook page.
Register by Wednesday, December 13 at noon.
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For the kids!
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 What if YOU were the mayor of Richfield?
What would our cities look like if kids were in charge? The Mayor for a Day Essay Contest is back to find out! To enter, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders can answer the prompt, “What would you do if you were mayor for a day?” for a chance to win $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine. Submissions are due by December 12.
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 Join the winter break challenge!
Looking to keep busy over winter break? Youth in grades K - 8 can sign-up for the FREE Winter Break Challenge to see how many outdoor winter activities they can complete while school is out. Get a high score and be entered into a drawing for a Recreation prize pack. Register by December 18th.
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Register now: The 2024 Citizen Police Academy begins Feb. 8
 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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Help out K9 Orion!
The Richfield Police Department and the non-profit, Keeping K-9s in Kevlar, are teaming up to provide a bullet-resistant vest for K9 Orion, an important member of RPD. We're looking for community heroes to help support this cause with donations.
Most departments receive assistance in funding K-9 Kevlar vests for their police dogs. K9 Orion's daily responsibilities include pursuing the most violent offenders, taking narcotics off the streets, article search, area search and building search. The bullet-resistant vest, priced at $2,784, will provide K9 Orion protection against stabbings, shrapnel and handgun bullets.
Consider supporting this worthy cause!
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December Specials at Richfield Liquor
 December specials are on the shelves this holiday season at all four Richfield Liquor stores! Check out the December newsletter for the details on all the monthly specials.
Arriving Friday, December 9, is a limited quantity of Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon. This highly sought-after bourbon is limited in release. Last year it was a big hit!
The Holiday Gift Guide is also available to inspire any festive local shopping.
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In case you missed it: Longtime Richfield typewriter shop to close
"I've run out of parts for certain models," said Mark Soderbeck in an interview with KSTP this week.
Learn a bit about the journey this local business owner has taken during his almost 50 years in Richfield.
Good luck to Mark in his retirement!
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