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Sunday, July 1, 2012

(PHOTOS) Hopkins Celebrates Its Diversity

The community hosted a ‘Multicultural Celebration’ on Saturday.

Hopkins came together Saturday afternoon at the Pavilion for a Multicultural Celebration celebrating the community’s diversity. The festival—organized by the City of Hopkins and the Joint Community Police Partnership—included musical performances, dances, informational displays, food and demonstrations by Hopkins police and fire. Attendees learned more about Hopkins and the many cultures that make up the community.   (Photos courtesy of Butch Johnson. Do you have photos from the celebration? Click “Upload Photos and Videos” above the main image to share them with your neighbors.)   Stay up to date on all your local news. Sign up for the free Hopkins Patch newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Editor James Warden's …

Monday, September 19, 2011

(Video) Police Break Bread, Cultural Barriers With Somali Community

The Somali Culture event was designed to increase communication and understanding between immigrant communities and police.

Hopkins' Somali residents came to Oakes Park Sunday afternoon for a cultural event co-sponsored by the Police Department and the Joint Community Police Partnership. A few hundred people turned out despite the rain for music, dancing, face-painting and Somali meat and vegetarian dishes.

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