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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Walk With the Mayor Scheduled for Aug. 15
Edina, Minn., Aug. 8, 2018 – The August Walk With the Mayor is scheduled for 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 15. The walk will be held at Fred Richards Park, 7640 Parklawn Ave. Participants should
meet at the former clubhouse a few minutes before the start of the walk at 6:30 p.m.
The Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail stretches through Hopkins, Minnetonka, Edina and Richfield. Part of the
Edina segment, for which a grand-opening celebration was held earlier this summer, runs through Fred
Richards Park.
“It’s an awesome trail for recreation with its views of the creek and nature, plus it’s a great link to the trail
system for commuting,” said Jason McGrew King, spokesman for the Three Rivers Park District.
Participating in the Walk with the Mayor gives community members a chance to voice concerns, share
opinions and thoughts as well as just talk with Mayor Jim Hovland while getting to know the city a little bit
better. No registration is required to attend Walk With the Mayor; simply show up at the designated meeting
time to walk and talk with Hovland.
“As it’s newly opened in Fred Richards Park, I’m really looking forward to this month’s walk on the Nine Mile
Creek Regional Trail. It’s a beautiful amenity that the park offers and we benefit from here in Edina. I invite
community members to come and join me for a walk and conversation on this picturesque trail,” Hovland
said.
Summer walks have been held weekdays to accommodate busy weekend schedules. Beginning in September,
the walk will again be held on Saturdays. The September walk will be held 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at 50th
& France.
Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. In the event of rain, the walk
will be held at Southdale Center; participants should meet near the Caribou Coffee in the center court. For
more information or to suggest a location for a future walk, contact the Communications & Technology
Services Department at 952-826-0359.
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