Fall means fuzzy socks, roasting marshmallows, crunching leaves and back to school time! Hopefully your summer was enjoyable and you had time to relax or get away on a vacation and are now ready for all the upcoming activities that this time of year brings. I hope this e-newsletter highlights something you want to learn more about and
helps ensure all members of our community are aware of these opportunities.
Please share relevant information with the people you work with or serve. Additionally, if you have opportunities you would like to share with others, please let me know.
Thank you!
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Reta Johnson
Community Resources Specialist
Eden Prairie Schools
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FREE SEX, DRUGS, & ROCK N' ROLL PARENT WORKSHOP: 9.26.18
Being an askable adult means that young people see you as someone who is safe, non-judgmental and approachable about issues that they may face. This class will give tips and strategies for enhancing parent approachability about tough subjects that matter to young people. This class is offered in partnership with Cornerstone and the Community Engagement Impact Council and is being held at Central Middle School Media Center on Wednesday, September 26th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. To register visit
Community Education's registration website
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IMPACT COUNCIL MEETING:9.27.18
The next meeting of the Community Engagement Impact Council (CEIC) will be on Thursday, September 27th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm at Cummins Grill House, 136000 Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie. Learn more about the CEIC on the
Community Education website.
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CITYWIDE OPEN HOUSE: 10.6.18
Explore facilities and equipment up close and see how the City of Eden Prairie serves you.
This event will provide entertainment, tours, refreshments, demonstrations, and will have police, fire and public works vehicles. Stop by the City Center at 8080 Mitchell Road between 11 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, October 6th.
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CHOICE, INC. BOWLING WITH BUDDIES FUNDRAISER: 10.6.18
Sign up for a day of pins, pizza and prizes! This fundraiser takes place at Park Tavern at 3401 Louisiana Ave S. in St. Louis Park. Unlimited bowling, pizza and beverages begins at 10:00 am and will last until 12:00 pm. To register or make a donation
visit the Bowling with Buddies website
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VINO CLASSICO WITH A CRAFT BEER CHASER: 10.6.18
To raise money for its many community, national and international programs, the Eden Prairie Rotary Club will host their annual wine/beer tasting along with a silent auction on Saturday, October 6th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. The Vino Classico will feature more than 100 varieties of wine and several types of beer. Dozens of area businesses have donated items for the silent auction including event tickets, sports memorabilia and there will be a "wall of Wine" raffle.
Visit the Vino Classico Eventbrite page to purchase tickets.
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CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER FOR EDEN PRAIRIE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL: 10.8.18
Show this flyer
on your smartphone or tell the cashier on Monday, October 8th between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM to make sure 33% of your purchase's proceeds are donated to the Eden Prairie Early Childhood Advisory Council.
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"BEYOND THE DIPLOMA" ALUMNI SPEAKER SOLOME TIBEBU: 10.8.18
Solome Tibebu is a 2008 graduate of Eden Prairie and is a mental health and patient advocate, social entrepreneur and digital health investor at Affiniti VC. Solome is an '08 graduate of Eden Prairie High School and '12 graduate of the University of St. Thomas. Solome is passionate about new technologies creating an equitable environment for mental wellness, care coordination and leveraging our challenges for social good. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Forbes, TEDx, Inc Magazine, Upworthy, Psychology Today and more. You can hear Solome speak about her riveting work at the Eden Prairie High School on Monday, October 8th from 7-9 PM. To learn more about Solome or to purchase tickets, visit this
event's page.
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FREE PARENT WORKSHOP ON EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOLS' ENGLISH LEARNER PROGRAM: 10.16.18
Parents and guardians are invited to learn about the district’s English Learner (EL) Program during this free class sponsored by the Eden Prairie Schools Title I Program on Tuesday, October 16th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the Lower Campus Preschool Center located at 8100 School Rd. This FREE
Family Learning Night
not only includes this parent workshop, but includes Eagles Study Session (academic support/homework help for K-12 students), child care (ages birth - 5 years), and free pizza for the entire family. Interpretation and transportation are also available, if needed. All programming is free, but advanced registration is required. To sign up, visit
Community Education's registration website
and enroll in the Fall Family Learning Nights section.
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PROPERLY POISED FASHION SHOW: 11.9.18
Join PROP for an evening of fashion, fun and fundraising to support Eden Prairie's local food shelf. Fashions from Evereve, Free People and Dugo will be featured. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served at 7:00 pm followed by the fashion show at 8:00 pm. General admission is $40, Seniors $35 and students are $20. To purchase tickets or make a donation to PROP, visit
this link.
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FREE EAGLES STUDY SESSIONS & FAMILY LEARNING NIGHTS
The Eden Prairie School Title I Program, Community Education, Baro Tutoring and City Hill volunteers have joined together to form a comprehensive program that includes academic support, parent learning and family fun. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30, Eden Prairie Schools K-12 students can receive free academic support/homework help at the Lower Campus Preschool Center located at 8100 School Rd in Eden Prairie. Select Tuesdays are Family Learning Nights, which also includes classes for parents while their children receive academic support. During these nights, childcare for younger siblings and pizza for the entire family is also provided. To learn more
view this flyer
,
and to register visit the
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Website
or call 952-975-6940.
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ONWARD EDEN PRAIRIE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Oasis for Youth is accepting applications for a new housing program in Eden Prairie. This project in partnership with landlord, Onward Eden Prairie, is aimed at addressing young adults experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Application are being accepted to fill a 4 unit home that is located near the Eden Prairie Mall. Young adults may be 18-21 years old upon program entry and can stay for up to two years. View the
application form
to apply.
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PROP SHOP HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM
PROP's Holiday Gift Program brings joy to children and seniors in our community during an especially tough time of year for families. Holiday gift registration will begin October 29th and last through November 2nd. Families are eligible if they are a resident of Eden Prairie or Chanhassen and have children birth through age 18 living at their home or a senior citizen age 59 or older. Families need to be registered as PROP clients, but are allowed to register as clients during this time if they are new to the area or in need. Holiday sponsorship begins Nov 1st or you can donate now on
PROP's webpage
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NEW FAMILY RESOURCES SPECIALIST HIRED
My name is Reta Johnson and I am thrilled to be the new Family Resources Specialist for the Eden Prairie School District. I am a social worker with a background in domestic violence, adoption, WIC case management and child protection. I am a native of Illinois and moved to this great state of Minnesota in March of 2017. I am amazed more and more each day by the amount of opportunity, programming, education, and compassion the city of Eden Prairie has for its residents and particularly its children. I look forward to meeting each of our community partners and learning more each day of ways to support one another. I am housed out of the district's new Welcome Center (8100 School Road), but still a part of the Community Education Department, working with Molly Patil, who moved into the Community Engagement Coordinator role in July.
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WIC OFFICE CLOSURE IN EDEN PRAIRIE COMING SOON
The Hennepin County satellite office located in Eden Prairie will be closing and the last day of WIC services at that office will be November 28, 2018. The closest office for Eden Prairie residents to receive WIC will be the Hopkins office located at 1011 1st St S #215 in Hopkins.
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LIBRARY RENOVATIONS COMING THIS WINTER
The Eden Prairie Library will be closing for approximately 9 months for renovations beginning this winter. An exact closing date has not yet been determined, but is expected to be sometime in late December or early January.
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PAX CHRISTI IS NEW FARE FOR ALL SITE
Starting on October 2,
Pax Christi in Eden Prairie will now be a Fare For All host site! Fare For All is a great way to save money on quality, nutritious food. They buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and frozen meat in bulk, which is offered for sale in packages, which saves up to 40% off grocery store prices. There is no need to register in advance or fill out any paperwork. Fare For All is open to everyone – because food is purchased in bulk, the more people who participate the better. Fare For All will visit Pax Christi once a month, on a Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30PM.
Visit Pax Christi's Website
for complete details.
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DIAPERS & WIPES NEEDED
Eden Prairie Schools Community Education and the Early Childhood Advisory Council are collecting diapers and wipes for PROP to help local families in need throughout the month of October. Drop-off locations include the Education Center and Little Eagles Preschool Lower Campus. Learn more at
www.edenpr.org/diaperdrive
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The first annual
PeopleFest!: A Community Celebration of Culture was great success! This week-long series of events was planned and hosted by a group of collaborative partners representing several organizations including the City of Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie Schools Community Education, the Eden Prairie Chinese Association, the Human Rights and Diversity Commission, the Eden Prairie Community Foundation, InterFaith Circle, and the Eden Prairie Library. If you are interested in being involved in the planning of next year's event, please contact Molly Patil at mpatil@edenpr.org or 952-975-6942.
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