Holiday Craft (50+)

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Holiday Craft (50+)

Date(s)
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 2–3 p.m.

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Parks and Recreation Department

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Creekside Holiday Card Craft Event Graphic November 2022

Make a holiday craft to take home! 

Day three of our Five Days of Holiday Fun features a festive holiday craft. 

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on activity where you can create a seasonal project to take home or gift to someone special. 

No experience needed and all materials provided.

  • Cost: FREE.
  • Registration: Required and accepted until event is full.
    • Space is limited to 18 participants on a first come, first served basis.
    • Register online at blm.mn/webtrac.

For questions or more information, contact 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov

Room Name/Location
Room 102

Adaptive Archery

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Adaptive Archery

Date(s)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 6–7:30 p.m.

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Parks and Recreation Department

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Indoor Archery with arrows sticking out of colorful round targets

Adults with disabilities, join us for an opportunity to try archery indoors. Participants will learn the basics of archery including: 

  • Equipment
  • Safety
  • History
  • Shooting form and techniques

Don’t have your own bow? No problem. All equipment is provided.


  • Location: Bethany Gym at Substance Church, 6900 W. 115th St.
  • Date and Time: March 24, 2026, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Fee: $15 per participant
  • Registration: Sign up at blm.mn/webtrac.
  • Age Requirement: 18+
  • Equipment: Provided. Participants will be using compound bows.  
Address
Bethany Gym at Substance Church

Holiday Bingo (50+)

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Holiday Bingo (50+)

Date(s)
Thursday, December 18, 2025 - 2–3 p.m.

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Parks and Recreation Department

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Holiday Bingo Graphic

Enjoy an hour of free holiday bingo!  

Day four of our Five Days of Holiday Fun features a festive round of bingo. 

Join in an afternoon of light-hearted play, prizes and plenty of holiday cheer.

  • Cost: FREE.
  • Registration: Required and accepted until event is full.
  • Play for the chance to win holiday-themed prizes! 

For questions or more information, contact 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov

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Bloomingtones Concert (50+)

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Bloomingtones Concert (50+)

Date(s)
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 1–2 p.m.

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Parks and Recreation Department

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Bloomingtones

Kick off this year's Five Days of Holiday Fun with a concert from our very own Bloomingtones! This mixed choral group performs music from all eras and rehearses weekly at Logan Lodge. 

Join us in the Black Box Theater at Bloomington Center for the Arts and enjoy a festive start to the week with this special holiday performance of seasonal classics. 

  • Free event, but registration is required. Register online at Webtrac.
    • This event is not ticketed through the Center for the Arts Box Office.
  • Event is for adults 50 years of age and above.
  • Maximum Attendance: 100

Questions? Contact 952-563-4944, MN Relay 711, or parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov


About The Bloomingtones
This mixed chorus is composed entirely of seniors from Bloomington, Minnesota, whose repertoire covers a broad spectrum of well-known favorites from standards to showtunes and everything in between, appealing to their senior audiences. The Bloomingtones perform almost exclusively at retirement and care facilities. 

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Bloomington Center for the Arts
Room Name/Location
Black Box Theater

Speed Networking for Professionals: Make connections that count—fast!

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Speed Networking for Professionals: Make connections that count—fast!

Date(s)
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 8–10 a.m.

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Ann Sattler

Public Health Nurse
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In partnership with Martin Luther Senior Living & Care and Right at Home, Bloomington Public Health is hosting Speed Networking for Professionals: Make connections that count—fast!

Join us for a fun and fast-paced networking session designed to help you meet new people, exchange ideas, and grow your professional circle in the senior care industry. Whether you’re looking to collaborate, share resources, or just expand your network, this is the event for you!

Paul Blom, Owner of Right at Home, will guide participants through a series of brief one-on-one conversations for professional connections! You’ll have a few minutes to introduce yourself, share what you do, and exchange contact info before moving to your next conversation.

What to bring: Business cards, your elevator pitch, and an open mind!

Registration is appreciated, but not required.

To register: Contact Ann at 612-704-3578 or asattler@bloomingtonmn.gov

Bloomington Civic Plaza
Room Name/Location
Haeg Conference Room, 2nd floor above Police Station

Edina Public Schools Community Safety Fair

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Edina Public Schools Community Safety Fair

Date(s)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 5–7 p.m.

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Public Health Division

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Valley View Middle School
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Auditorium
Bloomington Public Health serves the communities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield.
 
Staff from our Substance Use Prevention, Wellbeing, and Policy team will be one of many vendors at the Edina Public Schools Community Safety Fair. Stop by to learn more about the work being done to help keep our communities safe and how you can participate. 

Senior Resource and Wellness Fair

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Senior Resource and Wellness Fair

Date(s)
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

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Ann Sattler

Public Health Nurse
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Join us at the senior wellness fair at Bloomington Civic Plaza. 

Bloomington Police will be the keynote speakers with the latest information on avoiding scams and how to report concerns within the community. 

You'll also be able to connect with: 

• Local experts in senior health and wellness 

• Financial planning, legal and home services 

Get all the information you need to make the choices that are right for you and your future, all in one great morning.

Bloomington Civic Plaza

Omar Bonderud Award Reception

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Omar Bonderud Award Reception

Date(s)
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 5–6 p.m.

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Human Rights Commission

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This year, the Bloomington Human Rights Commission honors Normandale Community College Equity and Inclusion and Unidos MN with the Omar Bonderud Human Rights Award.  A reception is scheduled prior to the December 8 council meeting.

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Atrium

Babies, Milk, and Mamma Class

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Babies, Milk, and Mamma Class

Date(s)
Starts Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 2–3 p.m.

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Emily Conigliaro

Bloomington Public Schools Early Learning Program Staff
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A licensed parent educator and licensed lactation consultant will be present to support you with your questions, challenges, and celebrations. Come in to connect, snack, and learn with other parents and their infants. Coffee, tea, and snacks are provided. All families welcome to attend.

A sliding scale fee chart is available at the registration link to determine your payment level based on the size of your family and your income. You will be able to choose one of these levels during the registration process. No one will be denied participation due to inability to pay. We hope to see you there! 

Early Learning at Washburn

Human Rights Commission meeting

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Human Rights Commission meeting

Date(s)
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 - 5:30–7:30 p.m.

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Human Rights Commission

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Some members of the Human Rights Commission may participate electronically as permitted by law. Members of the public may attend in person or watch/listen electronically.

Join via Webex

  • Event link (TBA)
  • Event number: TBA
  • Event password: TBA (TBA from phones)

Join by phone

  • +1-312-535-8110 United States toll (Chicago)
  • +1-415-655-0001 US Toll
  • Access code: TBA

Visit the City's agenda management system to view the agenda, staff reports and other documents related to this meeting.

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Room Name/Location
Haeg Conference Room
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