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GraceNotes Trio concert
Sunday, May 19, 1:30 p.m., St. Anthony High School/Middle School
Groundbreaking ceremony for Sheridan Veterans Memorial
Thursday, May 23, 10 a.m., Sheridan Memorial Park
Memorial weekend at Hillside
May 25-27; Service Monday, May 27, 10 a.m., Washburn McReavy-Hillside
Benefit for Kody’s Closet
Saturday, June 1, 6-9 p.m.; golf tournament at 1 p.m., Moose Bar & Grill
Tour the Hollywood Theater and see "Golden Hour"
6/1/2013, Hollywood Theater
Help plant flowers in preparation for Kordiak Park’s 50th Anniversary
Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m., Kordiak Park
Bulletin Board
Free delivery of library materials

Heights residents: Drop off your unused prescription drugs
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Columbia Heights Public Safety Building
Anoka County Parks celebrates 50 years; wants your photos

Join a Local Food Resource Hub

Could your organization use an apprentice?

Friends of the Mississippi River Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-Guide

Mighty Mississippi Discovery Backpacks

Call for nominations for SAVHS Hall of Fame
Nominations must be received by June 15, 2013, St. Anthony High School/Middle School
Who has the most beautiful garden in St. Anthony?
Submit your application by July 24; judging takes place on July 29
Miss Columbia Heights 2013

"Plants a Plenty" sale to benefit Mt. Carmel Child Care Center
Thursday, May 16, 12-7 p.m.; Friday, May 17, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sunday, May 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount Carmel Lutheran Church
Citizens for Resilience and Sustainability
Saturday, May 18, 3-5 p.m., St. Anthony Community Center
Citizen Police Academy for St. Anthony residents
Thursdays, Sept. 5-Nov. 7, 6:30-10 p.m.
St. Anthony/NE MOMS Club
Wednesday, May 29, 10 a.m., Faith United Methodist Church
Raingardens and Beyond: Healthy Yards, Clean Water
Workshops start April 24; nearby workshops April 27, May 14, and June 1, Audubon Park, Brooklyn Center Community Center, North Regional Library
Homeownership counseling for current homeowners and new buyers
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., City of Minneapolis City Hall
St. Timothy’s offers community dinner
2nd Tuesday of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church ELCA
Events
Minneapolis Hot Dam 5k
Wednesday, July 3; check in starts at 5:30 p.m., Father Hennepin Bluffs
25th annual Dandelion Day celebration
Sunday, May 19, 1-4 p.m., Ard Godfrey House
Memorial Day celebration at Sunset
Friday, May 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Monday, May 27, 12:30-2 p.m., Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery
Johnstock 2013: May 31-June 1
Friday, May 31, 8-10 p.m. (Movie Night) and Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Johnson Street Merchants
2nd Saturday open house at Brickmania Toyworks
2nd Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Thorp Building
Community ice cream social at Catholic Eldercare
Thursday, June 13, 5:30-7 p.m., Catholic Eldercare
Arts
Do You See What I See? -- 35 Years of Self-Portraits
On view Saturdays, April 20-May 19, 1-4 p.m.; opening event Saturday, April 20, 6-8 p.m.; artist talk at 7 p.m., Northrup King Building
Events at Altered Esthetics
Children’s Art Show April 28 1-4 p.m.; [Insert Title Here] May 2-30; opening reception Friday, May 3, 7-10 p.m.; discussion Saturday, May 11, 1-3 p.m., Altered Esthetics
Moment/Momentum at Gallery 122
May 10-June 22; opening reception Friday, May 10, 7-9 p.m., Gallery 122 at Hang It
Paintings by Mike Melman
Exhibit opened May 10, Pierre Bottineau Library
Open artist studios at NKB
1st Thursdays, 5-9 p.m. and every Saturday, 12-4 p.m., Northrup King Building
Performance Arts
Nimbus presents "Tesla"
May 11-June 9, Nimbus Theatre
Kitra Williams at North High
Presentation May 24; performance Saturday, May 25, 6-8 p.m., North Community High School
St. Anthony Village band and choir concerts
May 16, 21, 28, 29, 30, 7 p.m. and May 23, 7:30 p.m., St. Anthony High School/Middle School
Pavia Winds Woodwind Quintet at Camden Music School
Saturday, June 1, 4 p.m., Camden Music School (at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church)
Fundraisers
Brunch fundraiser to benefit Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble
Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church
Pyrohy dinner fundraiser at St. Constantine
Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church
Eastside Meals on Wheels raffle fundraiser
Monday, May 20, 2 p.m., Eastside Meals On Wheels
Live Italian music benefit for Festa Italiana MN
Wednesday, May 29, 5-9:30 p.m., Ginger Hop Restaurant
Sale to benefit Beirut children’s home
June 6-8 (Thursday, 3-7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon), Waite Park Wesleyan Church
Monthly pancake breakfast at Lighthouse
1st Friday, 8:30-10 a.m., Lighthouse of Columbia Heights
Volunteers and Donations
Brighten a senior’s day

Rake It spring yard clean-up
April-Nov. (depending upon the weather)
Volunteer to do lawn care for seniors

Foster care information meetings
Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Teen volunteer opportunities at Heights Library
Applications accepted through May 25; opportunities start June 10, Columbia Heights Public Library
Family Fun
Baby Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., St. Anthony Library
Family Storytime
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., St. Anthony Library
Free Family Fundays
Sundays, 1-3 p.m., North Mississippi Regional Park, Kroening Interpretive Center
Youth Activities
Register for Three Rivers summer camps

Pre-school drop off: Doodlebugs at Silverwood
Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Silverwood Park
Jeff Robinson/Minnesota Vikings Youth Skills Development Camp
June 10-14
Senior Scene
Northeast Senior Services
Autumn Woods of St. Anthony, Northeast United Methodist Church
May is Older American’s Month
Aging with Gusto: Wednesday, May 8, 10:30 a.m.; Ice Cream Social: May 21; Yard sale: May 22-23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., East Side Neighborhood Services
Senior exercise classes at Monroe Village
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Monroe Village
55+ Driver Improvement Program
Monday, June 3, 5:30-9:30 p.m. (four-hour refresher courses), Christ the King Lutheran Church, Crest View Senior Community on Reservoir Boulevard, East Side Neighborhood Services, New Brighton Ford
Poetry: Early Poets of the Red River Valley
Monday, June 3, 1:30-3 p.m., MainStreet Lodge
Reunions
Edison Class of 1968 reunion
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, The Mermaid
Church Events
St. Hedwig Festival
Sunday, June 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Hedwig Catholic Church
The Exchange offers breakfast and a message
Sunday mornings, 9 a.m., The Exchange
Meetings
Complete Defeat meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Mondays, 7 p.m.(beginners at 6 p.m.), Mount Carmel Lutheran Church
Friends of Pierre Bottineau Library
Tuesdays, April 23 and May 28, 6:30 p.m., Pierre Bottineau Library
Audubon Neighborhood Association
Mondays, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.; 2013 dates: Feb. 4, April 1, June 3, Aug. 5, Oct. 7 (board elections), and Dec. 2, Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
Social Support Program for Widows and Widowers
2nd Tuesday, noon, at Perkins Restaurant in New Brighton
Holland Neighborhood Improvement Association
2nd Thursday, 7 p.m.; board meets the 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m., Firefighters Hall and Museum
St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization
2nd Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m, MainStreet Lodge
Windom Park Citizens In Action
3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m., Windom Park
Classes
Gods and Monsters reading group
Group meets monthly, usually the last Sunday of the month, 4-5:30 p.m., Eastside Food Cooperative
Gods and Monsters book clubThe book group meets monthly to discuss books with themes of myth and religion.
Book discussion group in Heights
Last Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m., Columbia Heights Public Library
Heights Book ClubColumbia Heights Public Library, 820 40th Ave. NE, hosts a monthly book discussion group on the last Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. On Jan. 30, discuss Caleb’s Crossing by Gerladine Brooks.
Saturday morning Camera Club at Silverwood
Second Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Silverwood Park
Lundstrum Center offers summer camps
Camps and classes begin in June, Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts
Remodeling information classes at Castle
March 19, April 22, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, and Nov. 19, 6-7:30 p.m., Castle Building & Remodeling
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