Scheels Grill Fest – Eden Prairie

It’s time to fire up the grills in the Scheels parking lot at Eden Prairie Center. Plan to enjoy samples from your favorite grilling brand as well as food for purchase from on-site food trucks.  You can learn a few key tips on grilling, find seasonings and rubs.

Scheels Grill Fest – Eden Prairie

Published June 2, 2025 | Updated June 2, 2025 | by Chrysa /https://www.Thriftyminnesota.com/scheels-grill-fest

 Along with warmer weather, summertime brings ou

Book’em Used Book Sale in Bloomington

Published May 9, 2025 | Updated June 4, 2025 | by Laura

This isn’t your typical used book sale – it’s enormous so there really is something for everyone. And they don’t just sell books; they also have music, movies and TV shows, puzzles, games, video games, and more!  This year is their 30th anniversary!

30th Anniversary!  Book’em Used Book Sale in Bloomington

The annual The Book’em Used Book Sale in Bloomington has thousa

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M.F. Fleischhacker Concrete & Masonry  - Woodbury, MN

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This family owned company is Google reviewed, has an BBB A+ rating and is licensed and bonded.  Owner, Ryan Fleischhacker works with regular concrete, stamped concrete, and DURA-CRETE®. They are a certified DURA-CRETE® contractor since 1990.

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May 31st, 2025  11 am - 4 pm  Lake Phalen Park, 1600 Phalen Dr. St. Paul, MN 55106

Info: https://rwmwd.org/events/waterfest/

This free, family festival celebrating our clean lakes provides an opportunity for outdoor hands-on learning about clean water, wildlife, and land and water conservation.

Event Map: View the map to plan your visit or prep for the Passport Odyssey!

Parking: WaterFest takes place at the Lake Phalen Park Pavilion (1600 Phalen Dr. St. Paul, MN 55106). Parking is limited, so consider coming by bike or using our free shuttles from the Phalen Recreation Center and Phalen

Fields of Valor on display at the Maplewood Historical Center (Big Red Barn Bruentrup Heritage Farm).  Parking at Maplewood Mall with Free ADA Shuttle. 

-Artillery Demos

-Living History Re-enactment 

-Antique Quilt Show 

-Food Trucks  

-Historic Kids Games 

Candlelight Tour Friday May 16, 2025 @8:30pm

General Admission Saturday, May 17 at 9 am - 5 pm

1860’s barn Dance Wedding Hop and Dinner Saturday May 17, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

General Admission Sunday, May 18 at 10 am - 4 pm

Questons?  Email info@MaplewoodMuseum.org

Maplewood Area Historical Society

2170 County Road D E  Maplewood, MN  55109

Published April 23, 2025 | Updated April 25, 2025 | by Hannah | 

Upcoming Maplewood Community events for your calendar!  www.maplewoodmn,gov

April 20 - 26  Earth Week Cleanup Challenge.   To help keep our parks clean, with all the budget cuts ahead, it is even more important to keep a bag on your person while walking a park.  It’s a PLALKING challenge (Pick Up While Walking).

April 22  RedCross Battle Of The Badge Blood Drive.  There is no easier way to save a life than by donating blood.  From Noon to 6PM Maplewood North Fire Station  (1530 County Rd C East).  To ensure a spot, please pre-register at redcrosblood.org/give Sponsor Code: BATTLE

May 3  Spring Clean Up Day.Maplewood Spring Clean Up day is from 8am - 1pm at Aldrich Arena Parking Lot (

There are several childcare programs available for military families.  Some are specific to a branch of service while others are for all branches.  

Military Childcare In Your Neighborhood

Operation Military Childcare

Giving Army Parents A Break

Child Care Aware® of America serves more than 10,000 military children every year. For More information, call the Child Care Aware hotline at 800-424-2246 or visit the website  There is also a Fee Assistance/Respite page for help on applying for subsidy.

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