Splash Pads Open for Summer

Splash pads at Miller Park and Nesbitt Preserve Park are open for the summer. The Round Lake splash pad is anticipated to be ready around Memorial Day. For operating hours visit edenprairie.org/SplashPads.

Free Play Equipment Kits

Play equipment kits are available to check out for free at the Community Center to play pickleball, disc golf or tennis at our City parks. Learn more at edenprairie.org/FreePlayKits.

Memorial Day Ceremony

Join friends and neighbors for a special Memorial Day ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, May 26 at the Veterans Memorial in Purgatory Creek Park. The event honors those who have served our country and includes patriotic music performances. This year’s event features keynote speaker Mary Johnson, an active member of Blue Stars Mothers of America, a national organization of mothers supporting active-duty service members, veterans and each other.

Schooner Days

The Eden Prairie Lions Club annual Schooner Days is May 30–June 1 at Round Lake Park. This year's event features a variety of new food trucks and vendors, and free vision screenings by Lions KidSight USA for children from 6 months through 16 years. Along with a vendor marketplace, there will also be carnival rides and activities for all ages, games, bingo and pull tabs in the beer garden. Visit EPSchoonerDays.com for details.

Lawn Watering Restrictions

This summer, please follow the City's lawn watering schedule to ensure there is enough water for all uses, including vital services such as fighting fires. If your address ends with an odd number, you can water on odd-numbered days of the month. If your address ends in an even number, you can water on even-numbered days of the month. No lawn watering is allowed between the hours of noon and 5 p.m., even if you have an exemption for new sod or landscaping. More information about Eden Prairie’s water use restrictions and lawn watering tips are available at edenprairie.org/LawnWatering.

City News Text Message Number Change

Anyone who is subscribed to receive City News via text message will now be notified from 866-714-0490 instead of 468311. This change is a result of an upgrade to the messaging infrastructure. Email subscriptions will not be affected and will continue to be sent from “Eden Prairie City News.” Visit edenprairie.org/Subscribe to manage your email and text subscriptions, and choose your preferred subscription topics.

Staff News

Gamiel Hall is the City's new Community Center manager. He was previously the director of athletics and activities at DeLaSalle High School. Gamiel earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from the University of St. Thomas and a master's degree in sports management from the University of Minnesota.

Taylor Penaz recently joined the City as a facilities technician. Before joining the City, Taylor worked with HVAC for eight years. He attended Hennepin Technical College to study automotive mechanics.

Upcoming City Meetings

• The Heritage Preservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, May 19 in the City Center Heritage Rooms
• The City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. for a workshop in the City Center Heritage Rooms prior to its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 in the Council Chambers
• The Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 in the Council Chambers

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