Reasons to Participate: Aug. 15

Support the newest Park Board member: The city will administer the oath of office to Colin Serle, who’s joining the Park Board. See the action at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Learn about athletic field user fees: Park Board members will discuss new fees and policies for athletic fields. The changes are set to take effect in the Spring of 2012. City staff will have an update on projected fees at Monday’s Park Board meeting.

Vote on your favorite piece in the Salon 300 exhibition: Hopkins Patch for the two pieces readers judge best in the annual art show. Visit the Hopkins Center for the Arts to check out the works and then click here to vote on your favorite.

Consider filing for office: City Council and School Board filing periods end Aug. 16. As of Monday morning, the School Board race still had only three candidates for four positions. Details for how to file .

Get an early look at this year’s School Board: Directors will meet Thursday for an organizational meeting that will lay out the procedures for the rest of the school year. 

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Meeting schedules

Hopkins Park Board

• 6:30 p.m. Monday
• Council chambers, 

Hopkins City Council

• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
• Council chambers, City Hall 

Hopkins School Board Organizational Meeting

• 6 p.m. Thursday
• Boardroom,

Hopkins School Board Special Meeting

• 6:45 p.m. Thursday
• Boardroom, Eisenhower Community Center