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Spring rummage sale at St. Paul’s St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Lane, Mendota Heights, is hosting its annual rummage sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, April 29. Proceeds will be used to fund mission projects. For more information, call 651-452-5683.

TPAC events

Unless noted, all activities take place at Thompson Park Activity Center, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. To register, call 651-403-8300.

Nature Sense with Eloise Dietz: Signs of Spring Nature Hike at Thompson County Park, 2:15-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 4. Register one week in advance. $12.

988/911 What’s Your Emergency? , 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, April 4. Learn what goes into this type of call, including both medical and mental health calls, what it activates, and how you can do more when you’re calm rather than in distress. $3.

British History , 1:303:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11. The topic is Mary, Queen of Scots, the mother of an English king. $8.

Paint Like the Masters, 1-3 p.m., each Monday in April. $66, plus a $30 supply fee.

Mindfulness & Meditation for Better Health, 9-10 a.m., Tuesdays, April 11-25. $25.

Book Discussion, 9:3010:30 a.m. Thursdays, April

27-May 18. The title is “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson. $5.

Penny Bingo, 1-3 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. $10 annually.

Volunteers needed

DARTS is seeking volunteers for its Tech Buddies program, which pairs volunteers with older adults to provide technology assistance with laptops, smart phones, tablets, smart TVs and other devices. Volunteers are also needed to provide spring clean-up for seniors. For more information, contact DARTS at info@ darts1.org or call 651-4551560.

Community grant application

The Mendota Heights Community Foundation is accepting applications for its first community grant, offering up to $3,000 for “The Best Idea” to enhance life in the city. Applications must be received by May 1 and will be evaluated for ideas that improve quality of life, strengthen community connections, use innovation, leave a lasting impact and build community pride. To apply, pick up an application at City Hall. Winners to be announced June 1.

Arbor Day

The City of Mendota Heights is hosting an Arbor Day event 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 29. Residents are invited to participate in a citywide cleanup, clean storm drains and volunteer to plant a Pocket Pollinator Garden at Valley View Heights Park. They may also register to win prizes, including a 10-gallon container tree and a compost bin or rain barrel. For more information, visit mendota heightsmn.gov.

River Heights Chorale concert

The River Heights Chorale will present “Music from the Heartland,” 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 22, at Salem Lutheran Church, 11 W. Bernard St., West St. Paul. For more information, visit riverheightschorale.org.

Library events

The Riverview Library is hosting Leonardo’s Basement 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 6. Kids can create one-of-a-kind games and mazes by choosing building materials like toys, trophies, albums and frames then use tools to alter, attach and decorate. George Latimer Central Library will host a cooking workshop on April 1. For more information, visit www.sppl.org.

Animal crafts

Dakota County Parks and Recreation is hosting Forever Wild Family Friday: Animal Crafts 6-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 7 at Thompson County Park in West St. Paul. The event features a series of animal inspired crafts to make and take home, and a bonfire and s’mores. This free event is for all ages.

Greenway

A new trail segment of the River to River Greenway is nearly complete. It runs east from the Robert Street Underpass across the former Thompson Oaks golf course. The boardwalk over the drainage pond behind Wentworth Library will be complete by the end of March. Final landscape restoration and trail paving will be complete by May 2023.

Student Notes

Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list: Tony Favorito

Purchase College dean’s list: AnAva Dubeaux

Bemidji State University dean’s list: Liam Joyce

University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates: Josephine Hall, bachelor of science-biomedical engineering, graduated with distinction; Justin Less, master of science-mechanical engineering

University of WisconsinLa Crosse graduate: Ruby Filhart, bachelor of science in psychology

University of Maryland

Global Campus dean’s list: Graham Monteith

University of Mississippi honor roll: Kaitlin Wilhoit

Drake University: Jack Libbesmeier and Reagan

Rapp, dean’s list; Joe Barnard, president’s list

University of Minnesota

Twin Cities dean’s list: Claire Allen, Tanan Assefa, Emma Forouhari, William Gannon, Carly Gegelman, Oscar Halverson, Mary Khalil, Nicholas Martinez, Kevin Murphy, Jenna Osborne, Lucy Pilgrim-Rukavina, Samantha Salmen, Sarah Zuckerman, Katherine Burke, Victoria D’Zurilla, Charles Gannon, Justin Herold-Plakut, Joseph Juliette, Parker Kessler, Michael Landsman, Cyrus Martin Risch, Collin McEllistrem, Selena Moreno, Steven Nickson, Ashley Rascher, Jack Redpath, Rachel Sechter, Russell Shaver, Brenna Templin, Molly Al- tier, Joshua Burns, Alexander Bursey, Adler Dickie, Baird Doud, Adam Gardner, Annabella Meyer, Natalie Meyers, Rachel Nelson, Alyssa Newfield, Anja Nilles, Croix Raney, Jessica Robbins, Esteban Salazar, Jonathan Stamman, Margaret Zanmiller

Emerson College dean’s list: Rivkah Chaouat-Kelley

Bethel University graduate: Emma Melling, bachelor of arts in psychology

South Dakota State University graduate: Alexandra Laramy, bachelor of arts, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, April 6

11:00 am Worship with Communion

7:00 pm Worship with Communion

Good Friday, April 7

8:00 pm

5:30 pm Family Worship

Tenebrae Service of Darkness

This service uses the Seven Last Words of Christ from the cross, followed by congregational hymns, Senior Choir anthems and instrumental music. This service is marked by a progressive dimming of lights and extinguishing of candles.

Easter Vigil, April 8 at 7:00 pm

At the Vigil of Easter, we gather around fire, word, water, bread, and wine, proclaiming through story and song that ours is a God who continuously brings life out of death. This multisensory service is welcoming to all ages!

Easter Sunday, April 9

8:30, 9:45, 11:00 Festival Worship, Sanctuary 11:00 Contemporary Worship, Fellowship Hall

Bethel University dean’s list: Katie Hawkins 1400