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Need a Date? Try the Library!
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Would you go on a blind date for Valentine's Day? Give it a try at the Red Wing Public Library. You won't be able to judge these books by their covers--each one is colorfully wrapped with only the first line of each book giving a clue of what might be inside.
Drop into the Library to pick one up and who knows--you might just fall in love.
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Community Space, Community Collaboration
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Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Colvill Family Center
269 East Fifth Street
Let them know you're coming!
(Encouraged, but not required.)
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Does your family utilize Bluff View Park? It's the one located next to the Colvill Family Center on East Fifth Street. If you do, we want to hear from you! Improvements are coming to the park this year and Live Healthy Red Wing, the City, and other organizations want to give residents a chance to weigh in on the improvements. There are two upcoming listening sessions and both of these family-friendly events will offer food, refreshments, and childcare free of charge to attendees, as well as door prizes.
Don't miss this opportunity to help shape the future of this East End community space. Want to know more?
Email Patrick Ramaker, Public Works Superintendent.
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Working Towards Zero Deaths
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The Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) team of Southeastern Minnesota believes that even one traffic-related death on our roads is too many, and they work year-round to support that belief. Learn what they're doing to make our area roads safer, and how you can help them reach their goal.
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In With The New (Streets)
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This year, Sanford St., Kingman Ave., and part of Grace St. are undergoing reconstruction, including updating utilities and re-pavement. An initial neighborhood meeting was held on February 13 for those most affected by the upcoming changes.
A Project Public Hearing is scheduled for March 11, 2019, for any residents who would like to learn more about the project and plans.
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164 Bands, 21 Venues, 2 Days
Big Turn Music Fest Returns to Red Wing
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The Big Turn Music Fest returns to Red Wing February 22 and 23! Over the course of this two-day music festival, 21 historic venues around the city will host over 150 bands playing hard-rock to indie-funk, blues to gospel, and everything in between. Want to get involved? Volunteers are needed and will receive a complimentary two-day pass and T-shirt for their efforts. Tickets, band and venue info, and volunteer forms are available on
the Big Turn Music Fest website. Whether you plan on helping or just dancing along in the crowd, the Big Turn is going to be big fun.
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Excellence in Financial Reporting
Ten Years Running
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Ledgers, spreadsheets, and databases, oh my! These things may not excite the average person, but for the Administrative Business Department, they read like poetry. As a matter of fact, they've just won an award for the tenth (tenth!) year in a row. The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association. It's the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and it honors those governments whose financial reporting is transparent, accessible, and easy to understand. They're already working on ways to get more citizen input on our upcoming budget processes, so watch for more details to come.\
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Talking Less Trash
Single Sort Recycling Forum
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February 27, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Red Wing Public Library
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The single sort discussion at the Red Wing Public Library is fast approaching. This event is an early opportunity to learn about the single sort recycling program coming to Red Wing. A panel of experts led by Deputy Director of the Solid Waste Campus, Jeff Schneider, will be present to talk about the upcoming recycling change and answer questions.
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Over at Public Works, Kelsey Gilbertson is the unofficial director of first impressions. As an office clerk and receptionist, she's one of the first to welcome visitors in the door or assist callers. Her bright smile reflects one of the best parts of her job: talking with everyone who stops in or calls Public Works. In fact, prior to her current position, she was one of Red Wing's first Park Naturalists and enjoyed working with people so much that she decided to stay on in a new role.
Kelsey was officially introduced to the City Council earlier this week, having completed her six-month probationary period with the City. Way to go, Kelsey, and we're so glad to have you aboard!
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Did You Miss That Meeting?
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Now you can watch any City meeting on demand, 24-hours a day, through our website. Want to see what’s playing on Channel 6 right now?
From this page, you can select to view either the archive of City meetings or the Channel 6 live stream on any device.
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You're invited to these meetings and events
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City Council Strategic Planning Workshop
City Hall Council Chambers
Saturday, February 16 at 9 a.m.
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Sheldon Theatre
City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, February 19 at 5:15 p.m.
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Advisory Planning Commission Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, February 19 at 7 p.m.
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Public Hearing for Red Wing 2040
(held during the Advisory Planning Commission Meeting)
City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, February 19 at 7 p.m.
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Listening Session for Bluff View Community Park Renovation
269 E. Fifth Street
Wednesday, February 20, 5-7 p.m.
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Listening Session for Bluff View Community Park Renovation
269 E. Fifth Street
Saturday, February 23, 10 a.m.-noon
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City Council
City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, February 25 at 6 p.m.
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Talking Less Trash Panel
Red Wing Public Library
Wednesday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m.
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