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Chuck & Don’s Customer Appreciation Week

Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet, including the Plymouth store, is thanking its customers for their support during its Customer Appreciation week held October 1-5. Guests can submit their best customer service story at www.chuckanddons.com to be entered to win a $100, $75 or $50 Chuck & Don’s gift …

Local Connections

National Fire Sprinkler Association Observes National Fire Prevention Week

October 7-13, 2012, Marks Annual Public Awareness Campaign on the Dangers of Fire The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., recognizes October 7-13, 2012, as National Fire Prevention Week. National Fire Prevention Week is …

Social Notes

Preseason Cross County Ski Training Club at French Regional Park

Planning on your first citizen race this winter, or want to improve your performance? Work with a Three Rivers Parks ski instructor to enhance your conditioning. The club will consist of running, bounding, pole hiking, strength training, core and balance exercises. This six-week program meets …

Volunteers Needed

Regional Directors

The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global poverty. We're the innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. The Borgen Project's Regional Directors serve as ambassadors for The …

Government

Hennepin County Opens Human Services Office in Brooklyn Center

Hennepin County has opened its first regional office to provide human services at the Northwest Family Service Center, 7051 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Center. The office will be open for business starting Monday, Oct. 1, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. The county will be opening six regional offices, so …

Social Notes

Introduction to Printmaking Series at Silverwood Park

This four-week series is specifically designed with beginners in mind. Through a series of small projects, create and print a relief block and collagraph plate. Explore the artistic possibilities of creating multiples and layering. Use Silverwood’s press as well as learn to print with a hand baren…

Social Notes

Register for Hennepin County Library’s Third Annual ‘Family History Fair’

Did you know that some people of European ancestry have traced their family histories as far back as the 16th century because many government records from that era still exist?  You can learn about genealogy resources at Hennepin County Library and elsewhere plus connect with some of Minnesota’s …

Social Notes

Autumn Woods Classic at Elm Creek Park Reserve

From hardcore distance runners to casual walkers and kids with energy to burn, the Autumn Woods Classic offers something for everyone. On Saturday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 a.m.-noon, at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove, Autumn Woods Classic will feature a 10K run, 5K run/walk and 1K kids’ run. Team…

Social Notes

Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Prairie Seed Collection

Help bring back the prairie. Join other volunteers on Tuesday, Oct. 2, Saturday, Oct. 6 or Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve in Rogers. Assist wildlife staff in collecting hundreds of pounds of wildflower seed for prairie restoration and enhancement projects. …

School

Robbinsdale Early Childhood Education Programs Receive Four Star Rating

The Robbinsdale Area Schools Early Family Education preschool, Family Literacy, and Creative Play Preschool, including Creative Play at Sonnesyn and Zachary Lane Elementary Schools, have earned the highest rating, four stars, from Parent Aware. Parent Aware helps parents in Minnesota find childcare…

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