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Legislative Update (July 3rd, 2015)

Monday, July 6, 2015

Neighbors,

Happy Fourth of July to you and your family!

As we reflect on the sacrifices made to establish America as a free nation, I hope that you will take a moment to celebrate our longstanding dedication to the ideals of freedom and liberty by attending local Fourth of July celebrations and community events. We all have a part in continuing to make America a great nation for the next generation – your comments and ideas guide my work in the House as I strive to better represent you and our community.

Remember to attend Maple Grove Days, held July 9-12. Voted the Best Community Festival by Maple Grove Magazine last year, our community’s celebration includes great events for the whole family, including a parade, medallion hunt, annual 3.7 mile run, and several athletic tournaments. You can see the entire schedule and view more information here. I can’t wait to see you there!

Our community also hosts many great opportunities for you to purchase Minnesota-grown produce to add to your summer recipes. The Maple Grove Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 3:00-7:00pm in the parking lot of the Maple Grove Community Center (12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN 55369). The Osseo Farmers Market is held every Tuesday, starting July 7th, from 3:00-8:00pm on 5th Street NE (north of Boerboom Park). Both farmers’ markets offer great prices on healthy and delicious Minnesota-grown products that your whole family is sure to love – I know my family does!
 

One of my favorite days at the capitol this past session was Minnesota Zoo day – on July 7th starting at 7:00 pm at the Osseo City Hall, this great Minnesota institution is coming to our community! Bring the whole family to experience the excitement that the Minnesota Zoo has to offer this summer.


Stay in touch throughout the summer to share details about your community event. I would love to visit with you and our neighbors in Maple Grove and Osseo, learning how to better serve you as we reconvene next March. You can reach me via phone at (651) 296-5502, or via email at Rep.Dennis.Smith@house.mn.



Have a great Fourth of July weekend,

Dennis