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MPS to host Be the Match marrow donor drive in honor of Director Samatar
Wednesday, June 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., John B. Davis Education and Service Center
Northeast Ride
Saturday, June 22, check-in starts at 10 a.m.
Watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in Spanish at Logan Park
Saturday, June 22, at dusk (9 p.m.), Logan Park
Northeast Food Truck Jam
Sunday, June 23, noon-4 p.m., 612 Brew
Farmers market, BBQ, music and more at Gustavus Adolphus
Thursday, June 27, 4:30-7 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
Celebrate Juneteenth with music, history and a game of chess
Minneapolis Central Library, North Regional Library
Honky Tonk Fest
Saturday, June 29, 2-9 p.m., Grumpy’s Bar and Grill
Picnic Under the Maple at Gloria Dei
Sunday, June 30, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Salo Park Summer Concert Series
Thursdays, June 13-Aug. 15, 7-8 p.m., Salo 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

Who has the most beautiful garden in St. Anthony?
Submit your application by July 24; judging takes place on July 29
Minneapolis wading pools begin opening June 1st
Most wading pools open June 1-Sept. 2
Artists and crafters wanted
Seeking applicants now; craft show is Oct. 5
Enroll your kindergartener at Heights
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. until June 27, Columbia Heights Family and Placement Center
Summer park programs
Jackson Square Park, Logan Park
Citizen Police Academy for St. Anthony residents
Thursdays, Sept. 5-Nov. 7, 6:30-10 p.m.
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. Anthony/NE MOMS Club
Wednesday, June 26, 10 a.m., Faith United Methodist Church
Blood drive at Fitness Crossroad
Thursday, June 27, 4-7 p.m., Fitness Crossroad
Garage sale at East Side Neighborhood Services
Thursday-Friday, June 27-28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., East Side Neighborhood Services
Help plan a new Northeast Park
Thursday, June 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Wednesday, July 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Logan Park
St. Timothy’s offers community dinner
2nd Tuesday of the month, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church ELCA
Citizens for Sustainability
Saturday, June 15, 3-5 p.m., St. Anthony Community Center
Fare For All Express
Fridays, June 14, July 19 and Aug. 16, 3-5 p.m., Sprinkler Fitters Union Hall
Events
Minneapolis Urban League Gala
Thursday, June 20
Pierre Bottineau French Immersion School open houses
Saturdays, May 18 and June 22, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Jordan Park School building
Walk with an artist at Silverwood
Sunday, June 23, 2-3 p.m., Silverwood Park
Monarch Butterflies at St. Anthony Library
Monday, June 24, 6:30 p.m., St. Anthony Library
Stinson Parkway Conservancy community planting event
Wednesday, June 12, 6-9 p.m. and Monday, June 24, 6-9 p.m.
Minneapolis Hot Dam 5k
Wednesday, July 3; check in starts at 5:30 p.m., Father Hennepin Bluffs
Date night at Silverwood
Friday, June 7, 6-9 p.m. Future date nights scheduled for July 12 and Aug. 9., Silverwood Park
2nd Saturday open house at Brickmania Toyworks
2nd Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Thorp Building
Audubon Farmers Market
Thursdays, June 20-Sept. 26, 4-7 p.m., Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
Arts
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
Through Monday, July 8., Pierre Bottineau Library
Ae, Q.arma present Bike Art
June 6-27, Altered Esthetics
AnimALgamation
June 13-July 31, opening reception Thursday, June 13, 6-8 p.m., Silverwood Park
NEMAA seeks art submissions for July 28 Open Streets event
Deadline for submission is June 24; Open Streets event is July 28
American Craft Council lecture series
Thursday, May 9, 7-9:30 p.m. and Thursday, June 20, 7-9:30 p.m., American Craft Council
Performance Arts
Spoken-word poetry showcase
Friday, June 21, 7-8:30 p.m., The Coffee Shop Northeast
Finnish Band to perform at Salo Park
Monday, June 24, 7 p.m., Salo Park
St. Anthony Civic Orchestra Summer Pops Concerts
June 20, 23, and July 4, 7 p.m.; and June 27, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Place, Salo Park
Fundraisers
Tri City American Legion garage sale
June 20-22, 9-6 a.m.
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.
Family Fun
Wacky Wednesdays at Heights Library
Wednesdays, June 12-July 17, 2 p.m., Columbia Heights Public Library
Family Clay for Grandparent and Child
Wednesday, July 35, 10-11:30 a.m., Silverwood Park
Read and Grow at Heights Library
Fridays, June 7 and July 5, 11 a.m., Columbia Heights Public Library
Free Family Fundays
Sundays, 1-3 p.m., North Mississippi Regional Park, Kroening Interpretive Center
Youth Activities
Register for Three Rivers summer camps

4-H summer camps
Just for Teens
Teen Manga Club at Heights Library
Thursdays, through June 27, 1-5 p.m., Columbia Heights Public Library
Senior Scene
Senior exercise classes at Monroe Village
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Monroe Village
Northeast Senior Services
Autumn Woods of St. Anthony, Northeast United Methodist Church
Senior Surf Day at Northeast Library
Thursdays, June 20 and Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-noon, Northeast Library
UCare for Seniors Medicare Advantage plan
Wednesdays, June 12, 19 and 26, 2 p.m., UCare
Faith and Contemporary Issues
Monday, July 1, 1:30-3 p.m., MainStreet Lodge
Reunions
Edison Class of 1968 reunion
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, The Mermaid
Church Events
Final Mass at St. Anthony of Padua
Sunday, June 23, 11:30 a.m., St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Garage sale and lunch at St. Tim’s
Thursday-Friday, June 27-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church ELCA
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
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
Classes
Columbia Heights Recreation
Safety Camp Friday, June 7, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Summer session begins June 10, Murzyn Hall
Ae Presents: Ae Crit
Saturday, June 22, 2-4 p.m., Altered Esthetics
Camden Music School registration
June 24-Aug. 15; scholarship applications due Thursday, June 14, 5 p.m., Grace Center for Community Life (formerly Holland School), Luther Memorial Lutheran Church ELCA
Swimming lessons, open/lap swim and water aerobics
June 24-Aug. 1
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 May 29, discuss The President’s Club: Inside the world’s most exclusive fraternity by Nancy Gibbs.
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.
Saturday morning Camera Club at Silverwood
Second Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Silverwood Park
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
Ae Presents: Summer Suit Up
Wednesdays, June 19, July 17 and Aug. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Altered Esthetics
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