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July 2020
Nicollet Island cleanup and celebration
The Friends of the Mississippi River will host a cleanup and celebration at Nicollet Island July 11, 11 am-2 pm. Volunteers will collect trash from the shoreline and from the forested areas of Nicollet Island to prevent pollution and improve water quality in the Mississippi River. To register, contact Sophie Downey sdowney@fmr.org, 651-222-2193 x27.
Find out more »Reading and math tutors needed
Minnesota Reading Corp and Minnesota Math Corp are seeking local tutors. Tutors can earn while giving back.
Find out more »Encore at the Library: Color Connection Mural Camp
Monday- Thursday, July 20-July 23, 11:00-12:00, Columbia Heights Public Library Help create an art installation for the library's teen space! Work collaboratively as a large group to create a design inspired by Maya Angelou's quote, " We must all know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their color." Meetings will take place over Zoom and work will be completed with materials provided by…
Find out more »AFCAC meeting, new members welcome
The Above the Falls Community Advisory Council will have its next socially distanced meeting, Tuesday, July 28, at 7 pm, at Pavilion C on Boom Island. All are welcome.
Find out more »August 2020
Mental Health MN “CONNECT” Initiative to fight social isolation
CONNECT provides social connections by phone between volunteers and people who may be struggling with social isolation, loneliness, stress, anxiety, or worry.
Find out more »Above the Falls Council meetings
The Above the Falls Community Advisory Council (AFCAC) meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7 pm.
Find out more »Anoka County Soliciting Feedback on Transit Needs Study
Anoka County is conducting a transit needs study and is reaching out to area businesses and residents –– people who use transit and those who do not –– for feedback. Those who complete a survey for the study, found at https://anoka-transit-wsbeng.hub.arcgis.com/, can enter a drawing to win a $100 gift card to a local retailer of their choosing. The survey will be available until the end of September.
Find out more »Edison Community Sports Foundation Golf Tournament pushed back
Columbia Golf Course has canceled all golf tournaments this summer. The Edison Community Sports Foundation Golf Tournament has been pushed back from July 27 to Aug. 24. Registration fees have been lowered to $75 per golfer. For more info, email edisoncommunitysports@gmail.com.
Find out more »Blood drives at Indeed, St. Charles
Memorial Blood Centers will offer two blood donation opportunities in August. On Aug. 17, the Bloodmobile will be at Indeed Brewing, 711 15th Avenue NE, from noon-5 pm. The mobile blood donation center will be at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 2739 Stinson Blvd. NE, St. Anthony, from 2-7 pm on Aug. 24. Appointments can be made online at MBC.ORG or by calling 1-888-GIVE-BLD (888-448-3253). Memorial Blood Centers also continues to collect COVID-19 convalescent plasma at all metro donor centers, to…
Find out more »September 2020
Quilters sought for CH Centennial quilt
When the City of Columbia Heights turns 100 in 2021, a commemorative quilt will be on display. A community quilting group will assemble it this fall. Centennial planners ask residents to share their favorite part of Columbia Heights. You can submit ideas or memories such as playing at McKenna Park, attending a movie at the Heights Theater, or watching the Jamboree parade. The deadline to submit an idea for the centennial quilt is Thursday, Oct. 1. Are you a quilter?…
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