The June 21 event is fast approaching and limited to 100 youth. Sign up online now to guarantee a spot.

“It’s an awesome program for kids,” says Joanne Paul, crime prevention specialist. “They develop relationships with police and firefighters while having a great time learning about safety.”

Awards are presented to all participants.

The $25 fee includes snacks, lunch, supervision, and a Safety Camp T-shirt. Parents must provide transportation to and from Brookview Park. Camp is held rain or shine. Scholarships are available.

Registration is open to anyone, including non-Golden Valley residents, and is taken through the Park and Recreation Department.

What’s Available

The plants are sold as bare-root, meaning they do not come with soil on the roots. Trees are 4–6 feet tall and lightly branched, conifers are about 3–4 feet tall, and shrubs are about 18–24 inches tall.

Several varieties are available, from oak, maple, larch/tamarack, and white pine to dogwood, hazelnut, and snowberry.

Shade trees and evergreens start at $15; shrubs are $7. Unlike past years, Golden Valley residents do not pay an additional non-Plymouth-resident fee.

How to Order

Orders are accepted through April 12, both via mail or online. Find instructions and place your order on the City of Plymouth’s website.

Plants will be available for pick-up April 30 at the Plymouth Public Works facility (14900 23rd Ave N) from 8 am to 1 pm. Although Golden Valley residents will pick up their ordered trees from Plymouth, they should contact Golden Valley staff with questions.

Other Questions

For more information, contact Tim Teynor, assistant City forester, at 763-593-3976 or tteynor@goldenvalleymn.gov.

The event, beginning at 7 pm, will feature speaker Kathryn Higgins, who volunteers extensively in the Hopkins and Minnetonka community. As a Hopkins Rotary member, Higgins participates in that organization’s Thrive Mentorship Program (similar to Big Brother Big Sister). She also coaches an adult adaptive basketball league through Reach for Resources, assisted with the ResourceWest annual gala, painted homes with Hearts and Hammers, and is one of 15 directors of Minneapolis’ Pub and Putt event that raises money for local charities. Higgins is originally from Plymouth, Minn.

This event is a collaborative effort among the cities of Golden Valley, Hopkins, and Minnetonka, the Minnetonka and Hopkins school districts, and the Glen Lake Optimists of Minnetonka. The Minnetonka Community Center is located at 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka.

Civic and service organizations, schools, and faith community members in the Golden Valley, Hopkins, and Minnetonka communities nominated the 2011 Caring Youth recipients, who include:

• Farhiya Ali, a Hopkins High School student and Hopkins resident, nominated by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota in Minneapolis for her work with young patients.
• Sarah Baker, a St Paul Conservatory for the Performing Arts student and Golden Valley resident, nominated by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota in Minneapolis for her work with young patients.
• Caitlin Beauchamp, a Minnetonka High School student and Shorewood resident, nominated for her work with the Minnetonka High School Optimists Club.
• Erin Breen, a Minnetonka High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for volunteer work with the school district’s Youth Development Council.
• Bentley Clarke, a Minnetonka High School student and Golden Valley resident, nominated for his work at Speak the Word Church International in Golden Valley.
• Sarah Cook, a Minnetonka High School student and Chanhassen resident, nominated for volunteer work with the school district’s Youth Development Council.
• Caroline Doherty, a Minnetonka High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for her volunteer work at the West Suburban Teen Clinic in Excelsior.
• Bridget Friendly, a Minnetonka High School student and Shorewood resident, nominated for volunteer work with the school district’s Youth Development Council.
• Scott Gleason, a homeschooled student and Golden Valley resident, nominated for his volunteer work at the Church of St Margaret Mary in Golden Valley.
• Fiori Goitom, a Hopkins High School student and Hopkins resident, nominated by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota in Minneapolis for her work with young patients at Children’s Hospitals.
• Megan Gonzalez, a Hopkins High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for her volunteer work with children in the Hopkins School District.
• Kira Hanna, a homeschooled student and Minneapolis resident, nominated for her volunteer work at St Luke Presbyterian Church in Minnetonka.
• Emily Herrmann, a Benilde St Margaret’s High School student and Hopkins resident, nominated for her volunteer work at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hopkins.
• Alexandra Johnson, a Hopkins High School student and Eden Prairie resident, nominated for her volunteer work with an after-school homework program at Eisenhower Elementary School in the Hopkins School District.
• Brendan Johnson, a Minnetonka High School student and Eden Prairie resident, nominated for volunteer work with the school district’s Youth Development Council.
• Tyler Keller, a Minnetonka High School student and Excelsior resident, nominated for his volunteer work at the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley.
• Ryan Kemp, Minnetonka High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for his volunteer work at the ICA food shelf in Minnetonka.
• Alexander Kimball, a Hopkins High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for his volunteer work at the Minnetonka Library.
• Denzel Kla Diihbah, a Hopkins North Junior High School student and Hopkins resident, nominated for his volunteer work with the Hopkins Police Department’s “face2face” community event.
• Zoe Korengold, a Hopkins North Junior High School student and Plymouth resident, nominated for her volunteer work with Students Promoting Positive Actions. Her most notable accomplishment has been working with other youth to persuade the city of Minnetonka to declare certain youth-oriented park facilities in the city as tobacco-free.
• Nick Lunde, a Minnetonka High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for his volunteer work with the Minnetonka United Methodist Church.
• Courtney McDougal, a Minnetonka High School student and Deephaven resident, nominated for volunteer work with the school district’s Youth Development Council.
• Malika Musa, a Hopkins North Junior High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for her volunteer work with the Hopkins Police Department’s “face2face” community event.
• Soraya Nassiri, a Minnetonka Middle School East student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for her volunteer work with the Minnetonka Heights Community Program.
• Ryne Nichols, a student at the Robbinsdale School District’s Cooper High School in New Hope and a Golden Valley resident, nominated for his volunteer work at Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley.
• Hannah Pearson, a Hopkins High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for her volunteer work with the Girl Scouts.
• Jeni Pederson, a Hopkins High School student and Edina resident, nominated for her volunteer work with All Saints Lutheran Church in Minnetonka.
• Skai Plotnick, a Hopkins High School student and Minnetonka resident, nominated for her volunteer work with the West Suburban Teen Clinic in Excelsior.
• Katie Segner, a Benilde St Margaret’s High School student and Golden Valley resident, nominated for her volunteer work with a wide range of organizations, from Feed My Starving Children to food shelves to the Autism Society of America to student opportunities at her high school.
• Maray Singleton, a Hopkins North Junior High School student and St.Louis Park resident, nominated for volunteering at First Church in St Louis Park.
• Matthew Stetler, a student at the Robbinsdale School District’s Armstrong High School in Plymouth and a Golden Valley resident, nominated for his volunteer work with the Golden Valley Library.

The organizing group would like Golden Valley residents to contribute ideas about the design and location of  the time capsule as well as suggest general categories of materials or specific items that could be included in the time capsule, says Tremere.

The time capsule will be opened by residents 25 years from now, in 2036. If you have ideas to share or would like to help with the project, contact Sandy Werts, Golden Valley’s volunteer coordinator, at SWerts@goldenvalleymn.gov or at Brookview Community Center, 200 Brookview Parkway, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55426. Contributors should include  their name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.

The deadline for submitting ideas is April 11, 2011.

The time capsule project is just one of many commemorative activities in place for Golden Valley’s 125th anniversary. A group of volunteers, coordinated by Marshall Tanick, is planning for events throughout the year.  Most will have a historical theme. To get involved, contact Werts at SWerts@goldenvalleymn.gov or 763-512-2341.

Exhibitors include architects, landscapers, designers, electricians, roofers, lenders, city inspectors, and more. Architects and interior designers at the “Ask the Pro” booth will offer no-obligation advice (bring your photos, sketches, and questions). Food concessions will be available in the cafeteria.

The Fair runs from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Hwy 7, Hopkins (one mile west of Hwys 7 and 169). Parking is available at Eisenhower, and free shuttle service is available from the parking lot at Oak Ridge Country Club (two blocks north of Hwy 7 on 5th Ave/Oak Ridge Rd). Watch for signs.

Sponsors are the Cities of Minnetonka, St Louis Park, Golden Valley, and Hopkins and Minnetonka, St Louis Park, and Hopkins Community Education. Co-sponsors are ABC Seamless Siding and Windows; Building Arts Sustainable Architecture & Construction LLC; DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen; Flare Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc; Neighborhood Building & Remodeling; Otogawa-Anschel Design Build; Sicora, Inc; Stonehearth Remodeling; The Original Driveway Design; Timberline Construction and Remodeling; Vujovich Design Build; and White Crane Construction LLC.

For more info, visit the West Metro Home Remodeling Fair website.

The meeting will begin with introductions, followed by updates on current Bridge Builder projects, including:

• Golden Valley’s 125^th Anniversary Celebration
• Valley Volunteer Day for 2011
• Natural History Museum
• Lilac Planting Party – October 2
• Ice Cream Social – July 19
• After School in the Valley
• Garden Club – first Wednesday of the month
• Neighbors Helping Neighbors

The group will also discuss Golden Valley Connects and how to register on i-neighbors, Bridge Builder coaches, and other resources.

Mighty Tidy  Day is available to Golden Valley residents only and is a convenient way to unload the stuff that piles up around your home–old mattresses and sofas, broken bicycles, ancient appliances, unwanted tires, outdated computers and televisions, and more. More event details.

Volunteers can register starting at 8:30 am in the parking lot of 9010 Olson Memorial Hwy in Golden Valley. The planting will take place from 9 am to 1 pm on the north side of Hwy 55 between Boone Ave and Hwy 169. The event will conclude with a celebration lunch from 1 to 2 pm back at the registration location

Volunteers will need to bring gloves and a shovel. They can sign up the day of the event or in advance with Sandy Werts at 763-512-2314 or swerts@goldenvalleymn.gov.

Last October, volunteers gathered to plant lilacs and other shrubs along Hwy 55 between Winnetka Ave and Glenwood Ave.

The Lilac Planting Party is the brainchild of Golden Valley resident Dwight Townes, a member of Golden Valley’s Envision Connection Project Bridge Builders. Bridge Builders is a community organization that gives individuals and groups a way to connect with others who share similar interests and then mobilize them to engage in beneficiary projects. Townes initiated a partnership between Golden Valley and the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Community Roadside Landscaping Partnership Program to bring the project to fruition.

Golden Valley resident Marshall Tanick is spearheading a Bridge Builder’s group to start planning a series of celebratory events, with ideas ranging from student essay contests to historical programs to volunteer service activities. He also suggests tweaking some existing community activities to include an anniversary component.

But to pull this off, the group will need a lot of participation, lots of good ideas, and early-on organization. A Bridge Builder’s meeting was held Sept 22 to discuss planning these events; 14 people representing a variety of Golden Valley organizations attended. The group decided to hold a series of events throughout 2011 to celebrate Golden Valley’s 125th anniversary and will form a steering committee to meet in late October and finalize plans by mid-November.

If you’re interested in helping Golden Valley and its residents make the City’s 125th birthday a memorable one, contact Sandy Werts at swerts@goldenvalleymn.gov to be put on the group’s mailing list, or call her at 763-512-2341.

Golden Valley’s Envision Connection Project Bridge Builders is a community organization that gives individuals and groups a way to connect with others who share similar interests and then mobilize them to engage in beneficiary projects.

Nerburn is the 2010 Minnesota Book Award winner for his novel, “The Wolf at Twilight,” set at the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota.

A Native American Author from Minnesota, Nerburn studied at the University of Minnesota, Stanford University and University of California, Berkley. His Ph D from Berkley is in Theology.