Author: Gillian Holte

Eden Prairie’s Arbor Day celebration at Round Lake balanced diverse activities, educational outreach, and a doubled tree sale from last year.

The EP AM Rotary Club hosted the annual ECO EXPO, drawing families to explore over 45 eco-friendly exhibits and activities.

Warrior Dog Rescue held an adoption event in Eden Prairie on March 30, focusing on the need for fosters and volunteers.

The Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club (EPFSC)’s annual Ice Show, “Under the Sea: A Mermaid’s Adventure on Ice,” was held at the community center from March 8 to 10. The show celebrates the music and characters from the Disney movie, “The Little Mermaid.” Skaters ages 3 and up showcased their skating skills to popular Disney songs like “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World” and “Kiss the Girl.” Under the Sea featured solos from Maddie Casad (Breck School), Nina Huynh (St. Louis Park High School), Sachi Huynh (St. Louis Park High School), Evelyn Johnson (Minnetonka High School), Melody Li (Eden Prairie…

The volunteer organization’s fundraiser served over 600 all-you-can-eat meals and raised over $10,000.

PROP Food held its annual Empty Bowls fundraising event on Feb. 20 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie. Attendees enjoyed soup from various local restaurants, live entertainment, a wine pull and a silent auction. They could also take home bowls made by local students and artists. “Working together with our sponsors, volunteers and donors, we are so grateful to announce that we exceeded our goal of raising $90,000,” PROP Executive Director Jenifer Loon said. Mayor Ron Case declared Feb. 20 as “Empty Bowls Day in Eden Prairie.” PROP expanded its event this year with the addition of the…

More than 80 seniors celebrated at Eden Prairie Senior Center’s annual holiday lunch on Dec. 8, featuring festive carols and Santa Claus.

Santa’s Arrival Party was held at the Eden Prairie Center on Saturday, Nov. 18. The event featured a singalong, storytelling and crafts. Anna, Elsa and Kristoff of Disney’s “Frozen” sang “Let it Go” and “For the First Time in Forever.” Belle read her story from “Five Minute Princess Stories” by Disney Book Group. Santa Claus arrived by train at the mall and invited everyone to visit him in the Scheels wing of the mall through Dec. 24. Visit the calendar for more holiday events.

Eden Prairie held its annual Citywide Open House on Oct. 7 at the Eden Prairie City Center and Fire Station No. 1. Residents received a behind-the-scenes look at the police department, fire department, public works, parks and recreation, and other city programs. LifeLink and State Police helicopters arrived and departed throughout the event. The fire department showcased “Close Before You Doze” and sprinkler demonstrations, while the police department’s K9 team highlighted the skills of their dogs, Jax and Gus.

The ninth annual Girls in Aviation Day took place at Flying Cloud Airport on Sept. 23. The event encourages and helps foster female participation in aviation-related careers. While everyone was welcome to attend, the event was geared toward girls age 8 to 17 interested in aviation. Eden Prairie Schools showcased a flight simulator from its ‘Intro to Aircraft and Spacecraft’ and ‘You Can Fly: Careers in Aerospace’ courses at the high school. Both courses are being offered for the first time this year. “It’s been going really well. The kids are pretty enthusiastic,” said course teacher Michael Nehring. “I taught…