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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: David Katz, Communications Intern
Phone 952-833-9522 • Fax 952-826-0390 • www.CityofEdina.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edina to Mark Independence Day with Fireworks at Rosland Park
Edina, Minn., June 13, 2012 – The City of Edina and sponsor Fairview Southdale Hospital are pleased to
bring back one of the community’s most anticipated summer events: the annual Fourth of July fireworks
display at Rosland Park. The display will begin at 10 p.m.
“There’s no more appropriate way to cap off your Independence Day celebrations than with a fireworks
show,” said Kristin Aarsvold, Recreation Supervisor. “And if you’re from or near Edina, there’s no need to drag
the family to downtown Minneapolis to get the full experience.”
This year’s show may just warrant heading out a little early to stake out a good spot. The Edina Community
Foundation, through a generous donation from Fairview Southdale Hospital, is bringing in a knowledgeable
pyrotechnics vendor who, along with the traditional array, will showcase several innovative aerial fireworks
that recently scored high marks in an international competition in Asia.
The show will start following an 8:45 p.m. concert by Edina’s own John Philip Sousa First Memorial Band, a 40-
member ensemble supported by the Parks & Recreation Department. The Edina Lions Club will also be on
hand selling a variety of concessions.
As always, safety is of paramount concern. The stretch of 66th Street West between Cornelia Drive and West
Shore Drive, including the Lake Cornelia pedestrian path, will be closed noon Wednesday, July 4, until the
following morning.
“As a precaution, the Fire Department will search the vicinity for unexploded devices before these areas are
opened again to regular traffic,” said Tom Jensen, Fire Marshal.
The Rosland Park fireworks display is only the finale of a very eventful holiday for Edina. Visit
www.EdinaParade.org to learn more about the annual Fourth of July Parade earlier in the day.
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