FALL

Spotlight

OCTOBER 2023

Fall Clean-Up Day

On the cover: Enjoy the new playgrounds installed at Claret and Biscayne Parks this Fall!

Rosemount Food Truck Festival

Saturday, September 16 from 4-9pm at Central Park.

See page 3.

The City of Rosemount will be hosting its annual Fall Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 7 from 8am to 12pm at Erickson. Once again Rosemount will partner with the Michelle Hoagland Group, Keller Williams Preferred Realty to hold a free Paper Shredding Event in the lower City Hall parking lot. See page 4.

Halloween Trail

The annual Halloween Trail is scheduled for Saturday, October 28 from 6pm– 8pm. This event is held at Central Park (across from City Hall). This year’s Halloween celebration will provide a fun-filled evening for preschool through middle-school aged youth. The trail will begin at the lower level of the Shamrock Animal Hospital parking lot (The Warehouse Fitness Center) on Highway 3 (South Robert Trail), wind its way through Central Park, and exit on 145th Street West. Go to rosemountevents.com for more information. See page 5.

41st ANNUAL www.rosemount.mn.gov

DECEMBER 2023

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 2

Register your family for a fun morning of crafts and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. See page 6.

Department Information

Parks and Recreation Office

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am4:30pm

Rosemount Community Center

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am4:30pm Evening and weekend hours are dependent upon scheduled activities.

Steeple Center Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am3:30pm, Fri: 8:30am-12pm.

WHAT’S INSIDE

Rosemount Ice Arena 651-322-6001

Community Center Rental Information 651-322-6002

Steeple Center Rental Information 651-322-6016

Park and Park Shelter Rental Information 651-322-6011

Fax Number 651-322-6080

Pre-Recorded information Line

651-322-6020: Select 1 of the 2 choices below for a pre-recorded message: Weather Related Information, program cancellations and facility closings Arena Information and Public Skating Schedule

Free Summer Entertainment At Central Park

Byoc Music Night

“Bring your own Coolers” and lawn chairs and enjoy the music of “Skitzo Fonik”.

Food trucks will be onsite to complete the perfect evening out!

WHEN: Saturday, August 19

TIME: 7pm WHERE: Central Park 2893 145th Street West

Rosemount

AGES: All ages COST: FREE

Events take place at the Amphitheater at Central Park, 2893 145th Street West. Bring your blanket, cooler and lawn chair and enjoy our beautiful Central Park this summer. In case of inclement weather, performances will be cancelled. Check the City of Rosemount Facebook page or call the prerecorded information line at 651-322-6020 to find out if a performance has been cancelled.

ROSEMOUNT FALL COMMUNITY TENNIS NIGHT!

We invite all tennis enthusiasts to the Fall “Rosemount Community Tennis Night”! Join us at Erickson Park Tennis Courts for a fun evening of introductory tennis activities led by the Girls’ Varsity tennis team. Then, stay for hot dogs and the fast-paced fun of cheering the Rosemount High School Girls’ Tennis Team to victory in their match against South St. Paul. Bring your own chairs.

For more information contact Rosemount Parks and Recreation at 651-322-6000.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 22

TIME: 5-6pm

Stay to watch the Girls’ Varsity tennis team take on South St. Paul

WHERE: Erickson Park Tennis Courts

AGES: All ages

COST: FREE

Weather related information line: 651-322-6020, #1.

5th ANNUAL

Rosemount Fall Food Truck Festival

WHEN: Saturday, September 16

TIME: 4pm-9pm

WHERE: Central Park

2893 145th Street West Rosemount

AGES: All ages COST: FREE

Great Food Trucks, Beer, Live Music, Family Friendly!

“WHO DONE IT?” HIKE

Play Sherlock Holmes while walking the trails at Ritter Farm Park. Collect clues and gather information to solve the mystery. Registration begins 9:45am. Hike begins 10am. This is a FREE event.

WHEN: Saturday, September 9

TIME: 10-11:30am

Registration: day-of only. 9:45am

Hike starts at 10am.

WHERE: Ritter Farm Park

19300 Ritter Trail

AGES: All ages COST: FREE

FALL CLEAN-UP DAY

WHEN: Saturday, October 7

TIME: 8am-12pm

WHERE: Erickson Park 14115 Brazil Avenue Rosemount

*Confidential shredding located in the lower City Hall parking lot, 2875 145th Street West

CITY CLEAN-UP DAY

Residents are welcome to drop off items that are not normally collected by trash haulers, such as mattresses, appliances, and scrap metal. Free confidential shredding is also provided courtesy of Michelle Hoagland Group, Keller Williams Preferred Realty. Confidential shredding will take place in the lower City Hall parking lot during the same hours. For a list of accepted items and fees, please visit Rosemount’s Citywide Clean-up Events webpage. Please note that this event is for Rosemount residents only, and a driver’s license or other proof of residency will be required to participate.

DON’T

FIX-IT CLINIC

The Fix-It Clinic is in Rosemount! Fix-It Clinics help reduce unnecessary trash sent to landfills and empower individuals by teaching troubleshooting and repair skills. Bring up to three items that need fixing or mending such as lamps, vacuum cleaners, and clothes. You must be able to carry items into the clinic, so no oversized items. Bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job; however, volunteers have plenty of tools.

WHEN: November 18

TIME: Noon-3pm

WHERE: Robert Trail Library (14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount)

Outdoor Winter Clothing Swap

Bring your gently-used and clean outdoor winter clothing you no longer want and bring home items that are new to you! No item donation is necessary to shop the swap; take or bring as much as you want! Please ensure that any items you bring are in fair condition, clean, and usable. Broken, ripped, or stained items not accepted. Event staff reserve the right to refuse any items. Please contact Violet at (612) 268-9097 or violet.penman@rosemountmn. gov with any questions.

WHEN: November 18 TIME: Noon-2pm

WHERE: Steeple Center, Room 200/201

14375 South Robert Trail, Rosemount

Holiday Light Collection

Rosemount residents can drop their string lights in the containers at the Community Center or the Steeple Center lobby anytime during building hours from November 15, 2023 to January 31, 2024. Holiday lights are also accepted year-round at The Recycling Zone, located at 3365 Dodd Road, Eagan. Please do not drop off cord adapters, plastic rope lights, CFL lights, or battery packs. Garlands, fake trees, statuary, and metal fixtures are not accepted.

WHEN: November 15, 2023January 31, 2024

WHERE: Steeple Center or Rosemount Community Center