Join Us - 2 Sizzlin' Summer Events:
ERC Hosts A BLOCK PARTY for
National Night Out!
Tuesday, August 3rd @ 5:30pm
"National Night Out" is promoted by local police departments across the country to prevent crime by building stronger neighborhoods. This year, in combination with Eagan's 150th Anniversary Celebration, Eagans Citizen's Crime Prevention Association (ECCPA) is hosting a food and fund (every $1 equals 3.5 pounds) drive competition amongst the block parties with all the food being donated to our very own Resource Center.
Come join us at the CEDAR-VALE-RAHN Block Party! For every 50 pounds of food we collect, our party will receive a chance to win a Minnesota Twins Suite. Additionally, we have 4 Twins tickets to give away to our party guests. Together, let's try to raise more food than ANY other party!
Please join us to raise food for the hungry and build our neighborhood through fellowship.
RSVP by calling 651-688-3189 or stop in!
What to Bring:
• Your friends and family
• Dish to share - potluck
• Your plates and silverware
• Your lawn chair
• Favorite lawn games
Schedule of Events:
5:30pm - Meet and Greet
6:00pm - Potluck and Grill Out (ERC provides brats/dogs and beverages)
7:00pm - Games and Music
8:00pm - "Movie by Moonlight" with complimentary popcorn and lemonade
Parade of Community Gardens
Saturday, August 21st @ 10am - 2pm
Garden To Table (G2T) is a featured community garden in this year's Parade of Community Gardens promoted by Gardening Matters of Minneapolis. G2T joins 7 other community gardens South of the river in Dakota County this year! Each community garden hosts its own unique schedule of events and activities.
G2T Activities:
-Tours of the Garden
-Presentations by Master Gardener and Landscape Architect
-Childrens Activities (rock painting, face painting, scavenger hunts)
-Various Food Contests (a summer isn't summer without a watermelon eating contest!)
-Old Time Lemonade Stand
-Music & Free Food!
Go Green and Be Active! Gardening Matters partners with Bike Walk Twin Cities to offer several specially created walking and biking routes for select self-guided tours to Twin Cities gardens on the parade. Click HERE for a parade brochure!
Garden To Table - Community Gardens
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ERC IN THE NEWS
June 17 ThisWeek Newspapers - Eagan Art Festival Partners with ERC
June 12 Sun Current - Gardens Helping Food Shelf Clients
May 27 ThisWeek Newspapers - Feeding the Hungry From Garden To Table
April 28 Star Tribune - Seed Money Helps Dakota County Gardens Sprout
May 6 ThisWeek Newspapers - Fighting Hunger is Yearlong Goal of Nonprofit Organizations
