No fooling – you can get rid of those leaves, brush and other yard waste for free at the Maple Grove Yard Waste Site starting April 1! Maple Grove Yard Waste Site 10300 Maple Grove Parkway 763-420-4886 www.mgyardwaste.com Hours Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, noon-7 p.m.
There is no better way to learn about the election process than working as an election judge while serving your community! The City of Brooklyn Park is looking for Brooklyn Park residents interested in assisting at the polling place for the upcoming August 9 and November 8 elections. An hourly wage is paid and training…
February 1 – February 28, 2022 Although plastic is a versatile material with many uses, it is also concerning because it presents health risks, contributes to litter and pollution, and is challenging to dispose of. Some of the most common and problematic plastic items we deal with every day come in the form of packaging…
Brooklyn Park’s Resident Survey is one of the key indicators used by the city to measure the effectiveness of our Brooklyn Park 2025 goals! We use your responses to assess the quality of life and satisfaction with the delivery of city services in Brooklyn Park. For this survey, we have a sample size of 800 residents. A sample…
Explore how you can volunteer to make a difference in the lives of young people in our community for the betterment of all. There are mentoring and youth-focused programs with opportunities available for YOU to be a mentor or volunteer with young people in Brooklyn Park. On November 9th, various mentoring organizations and youth-focused…
What would you do if you were mayor for a day? Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders can answer this prompt from the League of Minnesota Cities for a chance to win $100 and recognition in Minnesota Cities magazine. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. Students and parents/caregivers can submit essays via an online form,…
September is Neighborhood Connections Month in Brooklyn Park. To make Brooklyn Park an empowered and resilient community, we need active and engaged neighbors! By creating awareness, fostering connections, strengthening neighborhood bonds, encouraging collaboration, and celebrating the diversity of our city, together we work toward achieving the vision of Brooklyn Park as a thriving community inspiring…
After eight wonderful years with the city, and 40 years in Recreation and Parks administration, Jody Yungers, Director of Recreation & Parks for the City of Brooklyn Park has decided to retire. During her time with the city, Jody had many accomplishments. To name a few, the development of a Natural Resource Management Plan to…
When youth signed up to a part of Brookland Golf Park’s Junior League, little did they know they would be learning much more than just the game of golf. That’s because their league director is a motivational speaker and founder of Be the Nice Kid, Bryan Skavnak. Recently, we had the opportunity to interview Bryan…
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