This time of year is full of celebrations and opportunities to gather with others. There are multiple ways to enjoy what our community has to offer over the next month, as well as to give back. Our hope is that this e-Newsletter helps ensure that 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. A special thank you to our school staff for your dedication and service to your students and their families over the past year. Enjoy your summer!
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Reta Johnson
Community Resources Specialist
Eden Prairie Schools
Phone #952-975-7030
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MEMORIAL DAY EVENT: 5.27.19
This is a gathering to honor and remember veterans from Eden Prairie at the Veterans Memorial. This event is free and will be located at Purgatory Creek Park, 13001 Technology Drive in Eden Prairie from 11:00 a.m. until noon on May 27th.
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HAPPY HOUR FOR HUNGER BEER BASH 2019: 5.30.19
Happy Hour for Hunger is being held on May 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at
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den Prairie Liquor, 16508 W. 78th Street in Eden Prairie, and
will help feed hungry families in our community and help you discover some favorite new beers. Proceeds from this event will benefit PROP Food Shelf. PROP helps nearly 1,100 Eden Prairie and Chanhassen families in distress meet their basic needs and provide additional services and support. Admission is free with your donation of five non-perishable, non-dented, and non-expired food items such as pastas, canned soups, oatmeal and coffee or you can purchase a ticket with a $10 donation. To learn more about this event or to purchase your ticket, visit
Happy Hour for Hunger.
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EDEN PRAIRIE LION'S CLUB SCHOONER DAYS: 5.31.19 TO 6.2.19
The Eden Prairie Lion's Club in partnership with Bobby & Steve's Auto World and The Friendship Project is excited for you to experience all the fun of the 55th annual Schooner Days with carnival rides, bingo, food, and lots of fun! All this fun will take place at Round Lake, 16691 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, on Friday May 31st from 4:00-11:00 p.m., Saturday June 1st from 12:00-11:00 p.m. and Sunday June 2nd from 12:00-5:00 p.m. The proceeds of this event goes to the Eden Prairie Lions to help give back to those in the community.
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ADVOCATE FOR A CURE MUSIC FESTIVAL: 6.1.19
Advocate for a Cure Music Festival is hosted by the Eden Prairie High School Student Council and National Honor Society. Join us on Saturday, June 1st from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Eden Prairie High School. There will be live music, food trucks, a raffle, yard games and activities, cancer organizations, and even llamas! Proceeds of this event will benefit cancer research! This event was formerly known as "AdvoKate" in 2018.
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DONUTS & DOGS 5K9: 6.1.19
The donuts & Dogs 5K9 is back for its fifth year at Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie. Join Secondhand Hounds on June 1st at 9:00 a.m. with the race kicking off at 10:00 a.m. There will be free donuts from Thirsty Whale Bakery, family fun, food trucks, prizes for race winners and swag giveaways. Not to mention all the good dogs your heart can handle! Secondhand Hounds wants to save as many animals' lives as possible and the 5K9 is its second biggest fundraiser of the year. Visit
secondhandhounds.org/5K9
for more information, to register, or to donate.
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BEACH CLEANUP ROUND LAKE PARK: 6.8.19
It's spring in Minnesota, which means time to migrate to the lakes. At this family friendly free local beach cleanup, you will be able to listen to The Krills Band, learn about whales and dolphins, experience an underwater journey with virtual reality, and enjoy the outdoors. This event will take place on June 8th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Round Lake Park located at 16691 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie. Gloves, garbage bags, refreshments and free giveaways will be provided. View the
Family Beach Cleanup flyer
for more information.
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JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE & RIB FEST: 6.9.18
The annual Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie & Rib Fest (benefiting the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary charities) will be Sunday, June 9th from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Staring Lake Amphitheater, 14800 Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie. Details are available at
Rib Fest 2019
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STOP THE TRAFFICKING 5K WALK/RUN FOR JUSTICE: 6.22.19
The Human Rights and Diversity Commission and Grace Church are working together to plan this event in cooperation with local anti-trafficking organizations to raise awareness about human trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery and our communities are personally affected including the sexual exploitation of children. The goal of the 5K walk/run for Justice is to come together as a community, raise awareness and engage in the fight to Stop the Trafficking. All proceeds from the race will be designated to organizations working to help sexually exploited youth and women. To register for this event or to make a donation, visit
https://www.stopthetraffickingrun.org/#the-event-section
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LOCAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Every child in Eden Prairie should have access to enriching activities. Our community has multiple programs to ensure children from low-income families can participate in art classes, sports, summer camps, music lessons, or other extracurriculars this summer and all year long. Below are links to programs offering discounts or scholarships to youth in need in Eden Prairie:
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SW TRANSIT SUMMER ADVENTURES PROGRAM
Join SouthWest Transit on a new adventure every Tuesday throughout the summer. Transportation is provided to a variety of fun attractions across the Twin Cities. Round-trip fares are $3 for adults and $2 for kids. More information and the schedule of destinations are available on
SouthWest Transit’s website
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EDEN PRAIRIE LIBRARY POP-UP EVENTS
As the library building in Eden Prairie undergoes renovation, join staff for a library experience in the community, complete with book browsing & checkout, STEM play spaces, story strolls, and more! The next pop-up library event will be Tuesday June 18th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Kidstock Concert Series at Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie. The following day on June 19th from 10:00 a.m. to noon there will be a pop up event at Nesbitt Preserve Park, 8641 Center Way in Eden Prairie. View this
Pop-up Library Events flyer
for the full summer schedule.
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TURN YOUR TRASH INTO TREASURE!
The EPIC Youth Program is requesting donations of plastic water bottles and Rainbow Loom supplies to support fun craft activities planned for this summer. Look for collection bins in the Education Center hallway, 8040 Mitchell Road in Eden Prairie. Thanks in advance for your donations!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUMMER EPIC YOUTH CAMPS
Volunteers ages 14 and up are needed to support EPIC Summer Camps. If you are looking for a fun way to spend your summer working with children, this is the role for you! Camps run from June 17th through August 15th from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, with hundreds of unique camps each week! Many flexible volunteer shifts are available ranging from 3 to 8 hours in length. Learn more and sign up to volunteer at
www.edenpr.org/volunteer
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SUPPORT THE PROP SHOP WITH YOUR AMAZON PURCHASES
Did you know that you can support The PROP Shop of Eden Prairie while shopping online at
smile.amazon.com
? Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your AmazonSmile purchases. Simply go to the website and select The PROP Shop of Eden Prairie as the charity you'd like to support and then continue your shopping. The PROP Shop helps families in need with their Families Services Room, Furniture Program, and Coats for Kids Program.
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3RD ANNUAL GIVE GATHERING
The Eden Prairie Community Foundation, the City of Eden Prairie, and Eden Prairie Schools Community Education hosted the third annual GIVE Gathering on Monday, April 29th, where over 200 community members were able to explore volunteer opportunities with local organizations.
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