PLAN IT May 2022

PAUL KOTZ TO SPEAK MAY 15
Author Paul Kotz will be speaking at the Hamline Church United Methodist Women’s Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 15 at the church at 1514 Englewood Ave. The service is open to the public and also feature’s the church’s women’s choir. Kotz is a lifelong learner with education and business expertise. In 2014, he published “Personality, Gender and Learning Styles” for students and practitioners. Anyone with questions can contact hamlinewomen@gmail.com.

LIBRARY ASSOCATION MEETS MAY 16
The Hamline Midway Library Association will hold its next meeting in person, open to all, in the auditorium of the Hamline Midway Library, 1558 West Minnehaha, on Wednesday, May 16 from 6:30-8 p.m. For more information, email hmlibraryassociation@gmail.com. Library and gardening enthusiasts are also invited to a Pollinator Garden Clean-Up Day at the Hamline Midway Library on Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m.-noon. Some gardening tools will be provided, but please bring trowels and gloves if you have them. Masks are encouraged, and training/orientation will be provided. No experience necessary to participate.

PLANT SALE MAY 20-21
The Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota (ANSR) is holding its 39th annual plant sale May 20-21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 1647 Laurel Ave. Brandywine, Prudence Purple, Old German, Golden Jubilee, Anna Russian, and Early Girl are just some of the heirloom and hybrid tomatoes available at the sale. There will be a variety of peppers and herbs on-hand, as well as a large variety of annuals and perennials for sun and shade. The sale is the main fundraiser for ANSR, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing the harms of tobacco. For more information, contact ANSR at 651-646-3005 or check out the website at www.ansrmn.org/garagesale.

FREE LIFEJACKETS MAY 21
Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation kicks off summer with a “Splash into Summer” Water Safety Event and Lifejacket Giveaway at Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Paul on Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The highlight of the event is the 1,000 lifejackets Abbey’s Hope is bringing to give away.

TAP FESTIVAL MAY 28
Each year, Keane Sense of Rhythm (KSR) engages the community by organizing an annual National Tap Dance Day festival. The event showcases the wide range of skills and styles of percussive dance in and around the Twin Cities. This year’s festival is being held on Saturday, May 28 at the Como Lakeside Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Pkwy. N.