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City of Lakeville Weekly Newsletter
Positioned to Thrive
ocus on Lakeville
Check Out Lakeville’s Active
Adults Programs
MEETINGS
Week of Aug. 29, 2016
No meetings this week.
Mayor’s Hours:
Mayor Matt Little has office hours every
Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at City Hall.
To schedule an appointment, call 952985-4403.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Beyond the Battle
Art Therapy Sessions
Art thearpy classes for veterans suffering
from PTSD and other related disorders
are being offered through Lakeville
Yellow Ribbon. Sessions will be held on
Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Sept.
29. To register or for more information,
call Yellow Ribbon at 952-985-4685.
Land of Amazement 2.0
Community Build
Sept. 16 & 17
Join community members in building
this new playground. Go to www.
lakevillemn.gov for more information.
Job Opportunities
The City of Lakeville is hiring for the
following part-time positions:
• Lakeville Arenas office and concession
stand workers, $7.50-$10.50/hour
• Theatre Technician, $18.65/hour
• Seasonal Program Leader II,
$9.50-$11.50/hour
• Seasonal Warming House Attendants,
$9.50-11.50/hour
• Seasonal Warming House Supervisors,
$10.25-$12.50/hour
For more information and to apply
online, visit www.lakevillemn.gov and
click on Job Opportunities.
The City is also seeking specialized
instructors for the following programs:
• Outdoor Pursuits
• Nature
• Cooking Class for Kids
For more information, contact our
Parks & Recreation department at
952-985-4600.
The Lakeville Area Active Adults offers programs and activities to members
age 50+, including educational classes, exercise classes, health and wellness
programs, informational seminars, hobbies, games, day trips, extended trips,
special events, social programs, and more. Here are just a few of the many
activities offered:
Health Angels Biking
Rides are on Wednesdays. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Heritage Center (leave at 9
a.m.), or meet at the trailhead. Riders receive an email each week with ride
information. This bicycle club rides approximately 20 miles per outing in
the metro area and stops for lunch. You must provide your own bicycle and
helmet. This year, riders will wear yellow reflective vests, available at Fleet Farm
(provide your own).
Pickleball
Play on Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., May through mid-October, at Bunker
Hill Park, 16755 Gerdine Path. Pickleball is a fun game played on a lined court
similar to a tennis court with a plastic ball and paddles. It’s easy for beginners to
learn, and it can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game for experienced
players. All equipment is provided. Bring a lawn chair and water.
Line Dance Classes
Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-noon
This a progressive process starting with very simple steps and moving to more
advanced dances. Come and dance at the time that best fits your skill level. Led
by volunteers Ed and Dolly Foland.
• 8:30-9 a.m.: Ed teaches beginners the 12 basic steps of line dancing and
terminology.
• 9-9:30 a.m.: Ed and Dolly lead line dance practice, reviewing the Electric Slide
and other easy dances.
• 9:30 a.m.-noon: Dolly teaches line dance class.
Annual membership fees:
Lakeville residents: $20 per individual, $35 per couple
Non-residents: $25 per individual, $40 per couple
For more information on
becoming a member of the
Lakeville Active Adults, contact
Renee Brekken at 952-9854622, or stop by the Lakeville
Heritage Center at 20110
Holyoke Avenue for a tour.
Financial assistance is available
for those 62+ and those
50-61 who meet the income
requirement.
STAFF UPDATE
Public Works
Dodd Boulevard Reconstruction
Recently completed work
includes concrete curb and gutter
installation and bituminous
paving between 190th and 185th
Streets. Upcoming work includes
additional paving and traffic signal
installation. Weather permitting,
the road is scheduled to open
before the school year begins.
Streets Division
The Streets Division has been
focusing on grading gravel
roadways and gravel shoulders
following the wet weather. Staff
has also been cleaning up trees
and branches and followed up
on some localized flooding after
the high winds and heavy rain we
experienced last week.
Park Maintenance
Staff has been preparing the
Land of Amazement 2.0 site for
installation of the new playground
on September 16 and 17. Work on
the site has included installation
of a concrete border and storm
drainage work.
Fall Parks & Recreation and Arts
Center Brochure Now Available
Register now for
fall programs and
classes through
Parks & Recreation
and the Lakeville
Area Arts Center.
Lakeville residents
should have received a copy in the
mail recently, but if you haven’t or
would rather view it and register
online, visit www.lakevillemn.gov.
Some of the fun new offerings in
this brochure include karate classes
for kids and adults, children’s dance
classes, Lakeville BootCamp, and
squash at Life Time Fitness.
City of Lakeville • www.lakevillemn.gov • 952-985-4400 • 20195 Holyoke Ave.