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June 2020
CANCELED: Columbia Heights Picnic
The Columbia Heights Community Picnic scheduled for June 25 has been canceled.
Find out more »Father Hennepin Bluffs stewardship
Restore native habitat and protect clean water in this scenic nature sanctuary by the Mississippi River that was once part of St. Anthony Falls. Create space for native plants to thrive, remove invasive plants, and clean up the shoreline and park slopes near limestone rocks where waters once tumbled, like at Minnehaha Falls. You will be able to rotate between activities. After the event, you can walk to an active eagle nest nearby. Parking includes metered street parking on Main…
Find out more »2020 Niles Schultz Scholarship dinner canceled
Originally postponed to September, the 2020 Niles Schultz Scholarship dinner has been canceled. The dinner will be held May 3, 2021 at Quincy Hall, 1325 Quincy Street NE. Tickets will go on sale in February 2021.
Find out more »Animal Humane Society virtual summer camp
There are two virtual camp options in June – one for kids entering grades 3-5 and another for kids entering grades 6-8. Virtual summer camp sessions will run Monday through Friday, 9-11:30 am. Each two-and-a-half-hour daily animal-themed session includes: A daily video conference, led by an AHS summer camp counselor; Educational lessons; Crafts; Virtual animal times; Offline activities Virtual summer camp dates: June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26; June 29 – July 3 The fee for each week-long session of…
Find out more »July 2020
Virtual polymer clay classes
Layl Mcdill will be teaching virtual polymer clay classes: Saturday, June 27, 3-5 pm; Wednesday, July 8, 5-7 pm; and Saturday, July 25, 11 am-1 pm.
Find out more »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 »Eastside Food Co-op seeks board members
Eastside Food Co-op, 2551 Central Ave. NE, is seeking Board of Directors members. There will be a special Q and A for potential candidates, 5:30-6 pm, just prior to the Monday, July 13 board meeting.
Find out more »NAMI offers free online mental health classes
NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has set up a wide variety of free online mental health classes.
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 »Raffle to support a Chance to Grow
A Chance To Grow (ACTG), 1800 Second St. NE, is holding two raffle drawings Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3 pm for a GoWild! Prize Package and a Vacation Prize Package. Proceeds will support ACTG programs and services.
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