Upcoming Events for Oakdale Grove
For those who are in Minnesota, particularly the Twin Cities area, we've got a bunch of different things lined up; if interested you're welcome to participate in as many of these events as you'd like. Here is the current list in chronological order:
Volunteer event: Northfield, MN: Carleton College Arboretum litter cleanup: (registration required) Saturday September 17, 9 AM to 12 PM (be sure to select "Northfield Carleton Arb" as there are multiple locations doing a cleanup that day). Where to meet at Carleton should be sent in a mass update prior to the event for those who register.
September casual meetup: Bonfire: Como Park Fire Pits, Sunday September 18, 1 PM to 4 PM, 1340 Como Ave, St Paul, MN
Autumnal Equinox grove officer elections and ritual: Oakdale Nature Preserve picnic shelter, 4444 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, MN, Saturday September 24, 2022, 1 PM
October casual meetup: Tree & Plant identification walk: Locke County Park, 840 71st Ave NE, Fridley, MN, Saturday October 1, 2022, 1 PM gather at picnic tables for coffee (near restrooms), walk is 1:30 PM to 3 PM
Zen Buddhist Meditation and Teaching: Skinner Memorial Chapel, Carleton College: 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN, October 9, 5 PM to 6 PM. Masks recommended.
Samhain ritual: Roseville Central Park fire pit (next to Jaycees picnic shelter from Lexington parking lot) Saturday October 29, 2022, 1 PM
I'll add that the two events in Northfield, the litter cleanup in the Carleton Arboretum and the Zen Instruction are not organized by Oakdale Grove, but are put on by Carleton College (and litter removal partnership) and the general public are invited.
If any of these align with an open space in your calendars or schedules, you are invited to join us if you like. Let me know if anything needs clarification as I've sometimes forgotten to include important details like times & locations. Since we've got these scheduled out to the end of October, it might be advisable to set up reminders for yourself if it helps :)
