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September 2022
CHPS Board of Education Candidate Forum
Columbia Heights Public Schools’ Teacher’s Union Local 710 will sponsor a candidate forum for positions on the Columbia Heights Board of Education on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5:30-7 pm in the Community Room in the District Center. The six people running for the three separate four-year terms were invited to participate. They are Julie Houle, Nate Lourey, Jessica Medearis, Laura Jean Palmer (current member), Israel Tobon and Brenna Zeimet (current member). The public is welcome to attend the forum in person…
Find out more »October 2022
Free solar information sessions
Nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN), Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, and Cook County Local Energy Project recently launched the Twin Cities Solar Area Co-op to help Minneapolis and Saint Paul area residents go solar. The co-op will host two upcoming free solar information sessions on Tuesdays, Oct. 25 and Dec. 6, 6:30 pm. Sessions are online; register here https://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/event/. The co-op is free to join and members will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the solar tax…
Find out more »January 2023
Free family-focused webinars, Jan.-April
University of Minnesota Extension will present a series of webinars to support families and those who serve families in making informed decisions that lead to greater health, resilience and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free. More more information about the series at: https://z.umn.edu/ExtFamWebinars2023Jan-Apr. Follow links for each series to learn more about topics, dates, times and registration. Charlas en Español (Talks in Spanish): El Centro de Desarrollo de la Familia de Extensión de la Universidad de Minnesota con el…
Find out more »February 2023
Registration open for Blue Thumb classes
Learn about resilient yards and shorelines, pollinator plantings and pollinator lawns from Blue Thumb, coordinated by Metro Blooms. Resilient yards workshops give participants the skills to create their own rain gardens, native plantings, pollinator habitat and more. They offer a free online learning series and live virtual workshops. Live virtual workshops, $15. Scholarships are available upon request, no questions asked. Visit bluethumb.org/events/ or call 651-699-2426. New this year, all registrants who sign up for a free online learning series or…
Find out more »NAMI adds Hearts + Minds program
NAMI Minnesota is launching a new initiative. Hearts+Minds is a free wellness program designed to educate and empower individuals to manage their mental and physical health. People from all over Minnesota can participate online from Tuesday, Jan. 31 to Tuesday, Feb. 28, (every week for five sessions), 3-4:30 pm. Hearts+Minds uses the Zoom format. You will need a computer or tablet with a camera and high-speed internet. Register as soon as possible at namimn.org/event/heartsminds.
Find out more »March 2023
Spark-Y Plant Sale
Spark-Y Youth Action Labs' 7th annual plant sale has begun. Shop online at www.spark-y.org/events/ps and support local award-winning nonprofit, Spark-Y, and their youth empowerment mission through hands-on education rooted in sustainability and entrepreneurship. Now through April 5, all online purchases are 10% off with code EARLYBIRD. The sale runs through May 10. Online plant purchases can be picked up during Spark-Y's in-person sale at their Minneapolis headquarters, 681 17th Ave. NE, on May 13, 11 am-3pm. Shop for a variety…
Find out more »Free writing workshops for survivors
Join a free virtual creative writing group for those who have experienced interpersonal violence (intimate partner violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking). You don't need to see yourself as a writer - all are welcome. Come together on Zoom to write and read. This is not professional mental health care, and you will not be asked to write about any trauma directly. It is a space for exploration, tapping into your creative mind, and connection. Tuesdays, March 7, 14 and 21, 6:30-8 pm.…
Find out more »Blue Thumb Resilient Yards Workshops
Learn how to beautify your landscape while planting for clean water and pollinator habitat at a Blue Thumb Resilient Yards Workshop this spring. Blue Thumb's Resilient Yards workshops give participants the skills to create their own raingardens, native plantings, pollinator habitat, and more. Use the free online learning series, register for a live virtual workshop, or do both. Live virtual workshops cost $15. Scholarships are available upon request, no questions asked. All workshop registrants can choose to be automatically registered…
Find out more »April 2023
“No Mow May” in St. A
The city of St. Anthony has adopted “No Mow May” and the Parks & Environmental Commission are partnering with St. Anthony Middle School to offer yard signs as a fundraiser for SAMS Gardening Club. You can purchase signs for $20 at savmn.com/nomowmay. The deadline to order your sign is Tuesday, April 25.
Find out more »March 2024
Stone Arch Bridge virtual public meeting March 19
The Minnesota Dept. of Transportation will hold a virtual public meeting about the reconstruction of the Stone Arch Bridge Tuesday, March 19, 5:30-6:30 pm. Get an overview of the project, construction impacts, and schedule and participate in a Q&A session. Register at https://form.jotform.com/240504352939154?. Soon, crews will repair and replace stone, replace the mortar on the entire bridge, and make other repairs as needed. During construction, pedestrians and bicyclists will not be able to cross the full length of the bridge…
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