🐾 Happy National Dog Day! 🐶💚 Your dog called… and they said they can’t wait for Let’s Pawty this fall! 🎃🐕 📅 Sat, Oct. 4 📍Rich Valley Park (new location!) ⏰ 2–5 p.m. Costumes, vendors, treats, and plenty of tail-wagging fun! 🦴✨ 📲 Details at ow.ly/88hR50WMkaR

🎾 Serve up some fun this fall! Join our youth tennis program and build skills on the court in a supportive, active setting. 🍂 📅 Mondays, Sept. 8–Oct. 6 📍 Oakwood Park 👥 Ages 6–14 📲 Learn more: ow.ly/jEus50WLAmw

Adult volleyball leagues are starting soon! 📅 🏐 Co-Rec Gold Adult League (intermediate/advanced): Thurs, Sept. 25 - early Dec. 🏐 Women's Leagues (gold & silver): Tues, Sept. 23 - late Nov. ✅ Ages 16+ Free agents welcome! 📲 Learn more: ow.ly/3K4E50WLFlj

Close out the Food Fest season with us next week at IGH Days Food Fest! 📅 Wednesday, Sept. 3 ⏰ 4–7 p.m. 📍 VMCC Parking Lot 🍔 Food trucks & family fun! 📲 View the full vendor lineup at ighmn.gov/FoodFest

The Veterans Memorial Community Center (VMCC) will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. 🍂 Fall VMCC Hours begin Tuesday, September 2: 🔴 Mon-Thurs: 5 a.m.-9 p.m. 🔴 Fri: 5 a.m.-9 p.m. 🔴 Sat-Sun: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

🥒🏓 Curious about pickleball or ready to level up your game? Join us for pickleball instruction at the VMCC! 📅 Wed, Sept. 24–Oct. 15 👥 Ages 18+ 🎾 Beginner & Advanced Beginner options ✅ Equipment provided Sharpen your skills, & have fun! 📲 ow.ly/FhsL50WLHQl

🎡 Your next career… on a stick! 🏊‍♀️ We’re hiring Aquatics Managers at the VMCC! 🌊 Think of it as a fair-style favorite: ⏰ Flexible hours 💰 Competitive pay ($15.66–25.21/hr) 🏋🏽‍♀️ & a free VMCC membership all rolled onto one stick 📲 Apply today: ow.ly/AWcg50WNRzA

Sleepy Hollow Park playground is due for an upgrade! 📝 Take our survey by 9/23 to shape the new playground: surveymonkey.com/r/ZLH76VJ Save the date for our open house: 📅 10/21 | 5–6:30 p.m. 📍 Sleepy Hollow Park playground (3645 84th St. E.) 📲 ighmn.gov/FutureParks

⚽ There's still time for fall fun with Soccer Shots! ☑️ Ages 2–5 📍 Oakwood Park 👕 Optional Soccer Shots jersey available at checkout 🗓️ Upcoming sessions: 📅 Sat AM | Sept. 13–Oct. 25 📅 Tues PM | Sept. 16–Oct. 28 (new dates!) 👉 Details: ow.ly/C0Mc50WPU4w

👻🎃 Calling all ghosts, goblins & ghouls, join us for Ghostly Gathering! 📅 Fri, Oct 24 @ 5:30 p.m. 📍 VMCC Gym – 8055 Barbara Ave 💲 $8 per child (two adults included) Enjoy trick-or-treating, dancing, games, and more! 🍬🎶 🎟️ Grab your tix by 10/24: ow.ly/slVj50WRAhy

🐶 Pet vendors wanted for Let's Pawty Halloween Dog Event! 🎃 📅 Sat, Oct. 4, 2–5 p.m. @ Rich Valley Think: 🍪 Dog treats 🎓 Training & nutrition 🎀 Swag like leashes, bandanas & toys 🐶 Animal rescues 🔮 Even dog psychics! 👉 Apply by Sept. 29: ow.ly/orFr50WS25R

🏆 New this fall – Youth Sports Performance! 🏆 Give your athlete the edge this season (& every season). These classes help young athletes: ✅ Play harder ✅ Recover smarter ✅ Stay injury-free 📅 Mon & Wed, Sept. 22–Nov. 12 👟 Grades 6-12 📲 Details: ow.ly/Qp2x50WS3qx

We regret to share that Bike the Bridges has been cancelled due to weather. ☔️ We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 💚

🍂 Fall Equinox: A Return to Balance Yoga 🍂 Join us for breathwork to calm the nervous system, Yoga Nidra for deep rest, & gentle, yin-inspired movement to restore balance in body + mind. 🧘‍♀️ 📅 Sept. 21 @ 5 p.m. 👥 Ages 12+ 💚 Free for VMCC members 📲 ow.ly/sSKA50WS4j4

🚴‍♂️ Bike the Bridges has been rescheduled! 🎉 📅 Sat, Sept. 13 @ 3 p.m. 📍 Check in at Swing Bridge Park – 4465 66th St. E. Take a family-friendly ride starting at the Swing Bridge to the Wakota Bridge & back (~5 miles). Includes T-shirt, snack, bike repair, & first aid! 🚴‍♀️🍂

There's still time to sign up for Kidtresting! ⏰ Your little one will build coordination, confidence, and connection through guided activities + free play. 🎶🤸‍♂️ 📅 Saturdays, Sept. 20–Oct. 25 👶 Ages 1–3 (with caregiver) 📍 VMCC 📲 Register today: ow.ly/OGeu50WU8lp

✨ That’s a wrap on Food Fest 2025! Nearly 700 of you joined us for the last event of the season 🌮🐶💛 Huge thanks to our vendors + team who made it possible! We’re already planning 2026—what day of the week would you love to see Food Fest on? ⬇️

🍂 Fall Fest at the Farmers’ Market = FREE family fun! 🎶✨ 📅 Sunday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.–noon 📍 VMCC Parking Lot - 8055 Barbara Ave Enjoy make-and-take art, live music, shop the Farmers’ Market, & enjoy a free magic show at noon! 🪄🎃🍎 📲Learn more: ow.ly/jqr250WVs2h

🏈 Preschool Flag Football 🏈 It’s a touchdown for the little ones! 🎉 📅 Saturdays, Oct. 4–Nov. 1 👧👦 Ages 4–6 📍 Salem Hills Park Through fun games and activities, kids will learn the basics of football—like running, passing, and teamwork. 🙌💙 📲 ow.ly/V4IH50WW2be

📣 Parents of middle schoolers—looking for a safe, fun activity after the Simley game? 🏈 5th Quarter at the VMCC 📅 Friday, Sept. 19 ⏰ 8:30–10:30 p.m. (note the NEW time!) Kids will enjoy active games, pizza, inflatables & more! 🍕 Sign up by 9/19: ow.ly/Wy5O50WW03o