The East Bethel Neighborhood Ice-Cream Social at Booster Park East
2026-08-15 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Booster Park East, 22266 Palisade St NE, East Bethel, MN, United States
Join your neighbors for an old-fashioned Neighborhood Ice Cream Social and a chance to meet the local candidates who will be on the ballot this fall! These casual gatherings are a great opportunity to enjoy a sweet treat, connect with others, and have friendly conversations with the people seeking to represent us. Whether you already follow local issues closely or simple want to become more informed, we hope you’ll stop by, ask questions, and get to know your neighbors and candidates in a relaxed, welcoming setting. All are welcome and its FREE!

Doug Chapin Meet & Greet
2026-06-19 16:30 - 19:00 | The Home of Alison Sill, 1117 142nd Avenue NE, Ham Lake, Minnesota, 55304, United States
Please join the Neighborhood Network folks at this event in support of Doug Chapin! Doug is working for real solutions to the challenges our neighbors face and priorities that put Minnesota families first.

RSVP to Alyssa Helgason: Alyssa@ChapinforCongress.com

Local Leaders Network
2026-05-28 18:15 - 19:15 | MN
Connect with your community, learn how to get involved, and be part of the movement for local change.

Community involvement in our local, state, and national politics is more important now than ever. We are the future; we must engage and take charge to ensure it is the type of future we want to see for ourselves, our loved ones, and future generations.

Real change begins at the local level. It may not always feel urgent, but getting involved in your city, county, and school board elections is essential to shaping the future of our communities.

The Neighborhood Network is excited to welcome new and younger leaders to get involved, on their own terms. Whether you’re ready to dive in or just curious to learn more, we invite you to join our monthly virtual calls where we’ll share who we are, what we’re working toward, and how you can take part in ways that feel right for you.

Monthly Calls

Whether you’re just curious or ready to jump in, we’d love to connect!

Join us on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/jvq-yjef-wug

New Date: Thursday, May 28 at 6:15 pm.

Candidate Meet & Greet
2026-05-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Pappy’s Cafe, 13827 Round Lake Boulevard, Andover, Minnesota, 55304
Join the Neighborhood Networkers for a fun evening of great conversations and appetizers. This is a great opportunity to meet your local candidates – Jenny Geisler for Anoka County Commissioner District 4 and Senate District 31 hopeful Gadisa Berkessa. Come and share your thoughts!

Neighborhood Network Coordinators Meeting
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | 10K Brewing, 2005 2nd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303, USA, 2005 2nd Ave, Anoka, Minnesota, 55303, United States
All our Neighborhood Networkers are gathering to celebrate the end of Winter and kick off the Summer election season. We will be hearing from Doug Chapin for Congress and other Senate District 31 DFL VIP’s. Seating is limited. Check in with your Neighborhood Network Leader to reserve a seat.

Ham Lake Happy Hour
2026-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | MN

ELECTION DAY - VOTE!
2025-11-04 08:00 - 20:00 | MN
Where to vote: Pollfinder.sos.mn.gov

Emergency Protest Tonight at the Coon Rapids Civic Center
2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | MN
EMERGENCY POP-UP PROTEST TONIGHT – Tuesday, 10/28

WHAT: protest AGAINST dark money/FOR social studies as a necessity in education

WHERE: Coon Rapids Civic Center, 1387 111th Ave NW, Coon Rapids, MN

WHEN: Please plan on being there by 6:15 PM with the protest starting at 6:30 PM

PARKING: Park in the Civic Center parking lot & look for the people with signs!

Background:

The Parents Alliance, the group backing A-H school board candidates Audette, Strabala, and Coan have received an large donation of $157,000. This money has been traced back to the Center for the American Experiment, the Heritage Foundation, and ALEC, whose written mission statement is to destroy public education and replace it with voucher systems for private schools.

The Parents Alliance and their backers are having a speaker at the Coon Rapids Civic Center tonight at 7PM. The speaker is employed by the Center for the American Experiment and formerly by the Heritage Foundation, which are extreme right wing think tanks/lobbyists. This speaker will be speaking AGAINST social studies/ethnic studies in Anoka Hennepin schools!

Background – AH Board members Audette, Arco, and Hoekman have blocked the adoption of new social studies as required by the MN state curriculum standards. This raises the concern about Anoka Hennepin students being able to graduate as they would not meet the MN graduation standards.

This donation of $157K is a blatant attempt to buy the largest school district in MN. We cannot let them win!

The media will be there so it’s important to have a large group protesting!

Sign Ideas:

OUR SCHOOLS ARE NOT FOR SALE

DON’T WHITEWASH HISTORY

A-H BOARD MUST FOLLOW STATE GUIDELINES

SOCIAL STUDIES ARE IMPORTANT

Public Schools are for the Public Good

Public Schools serve ALL students

ALL STUDENTS WELCOME

ETHNIC STUDIES ARE AMERICAN STUDIES

FUND OUR SCHOOLS

KEEP PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC

We are the Grassroots!

Keep school board funding local!

Abbey Payeur Book Fair
2025-09-28 12:00 - 18:00 | Book Fair, 12261 Isanti Ct. NE, Blaine, Minnesota, 55449, United States
Meet Abbey and choose from hundreds of free, gently used books for kids and adults. Then make an optional donation to Abbey Payeur for Anoka-Hennepin School Board.

Book donations accepted at DFL Saturday Morning Coffee every Saturday from 8:30am to 11:00am at Starbucks inside Andover’s Target. Donated books are also accepted at 16381 Inca St. NW, Andover. (Leave them on the porch if no one is home.)

Donated books can also be dropped at 12261 Isanti Ct. NE, Blaine where the Book Fair will be held.

Join Us @ 2025 Ramsey Happy Days!
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Ramsey Happy Days, 7555 Sunwood Dr NW, Ramsey, Minnesota, 55303
Want to meet others AND have a good time? Summer is a time for fairs and community days and SD31 is looking for interested persons to participate. Here is your chance to meet neighbors and make new friends. Do your part to build a joyful, strong community where all belong!

Volunteers are needed to staff our booth and/or march in the parade on September 6th. Bring a friend (or two) to join in on the fun!

Parade line up starts @ 10:00 am but please be there by 10:30 for 11:00 am parade start. Please come; would like as many marchers as possible!

Sign up HERE today for volunteering at our booth and/or the parade.

More festival information can be found on the Ramsey Happy Days website.

Children's Book Fundraiser for Abbey!
2025-08-24 15:00 - 19:00 | MN

Ice Cream Social with Lawn Games
2025-08-17 17:30 - 19:30 | MN
