Events South-West Review

Residents who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover vaccines can receive recommended adult and child immunizations at upcoming Dakota County Public Health immunization clinics.

Come celebrate the newest trailhead and trail segment of the Mississippi River Trail made possible by Dakota County, the City of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Friends of the Mississippi River and Flint Hills Resou

Residents who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover vaccines can receive recommended adult and child immunizations at upcoming Dakota County Public Health immunization clinics.

Merrick Community Services’ annual Back to School Supply Drive is running now through Aug. 12. Merrick is collecting school supplies to be distributed to East Side youth during its Back to School celebration on Saturday, Aug. 17.

Stop by the East Side Freedom Library for a variety of events taking place over the next few weeks. 

The 10th annual Warrior 5K Walk/Run and Family Mile will be held at Henry Sibley High School on Saturday, Sept. 28, beginning at 9 a.m. This is a community-wide event, and all proceeds support the I.S.D No. 197 Educational Foundation.

The Lower Phalen Creek Project, an East Side conservation nonprofit, will host the annual Pollinator Festival at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Urban Roots will team up with Picnic Operetta from Mixed Precipitation for a wood-fired pizza and salad night on Thursday, Aug. 8, 4:30 to 8 p.m. at 463 Maria Ave. in Dayton’s Bluff.

The Lower Phalen Creek Project, an East Side conservation nonprofit, will host the annual Pollinator Festival at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There are several area blood drives coming up.