Haunted Halloween Drive-Thru Event with the
Police and Fire Departments is October 24

Load up the family in the car and head over to Hopkins Public Works on Saturday, October 24, for some Halloween fun with the Hopkins Police and Fire Departments. The family-friendly “Drive-Thru” Haunted House, featuring plenty of spooky fun and prize giveaways, will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masks are required. More information is on the the Hopkins Police Department Facebook page.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 24

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 24. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., dispose of unused medications at a drop-off location near you. Find your closest collection site here. 

Free Leaf and Yard Waste Pick-Up Begins October 26

Free fall leaf and yard waste bag pick-up will be on your regular garbage day October 26 through November 19. If you live in the Bellgrove, Hobby Acres, Park Ridge and Interlachen Park  neighborhoods, leaf and yard waste will be picked-up using front-end loaders and dump trucks November 2 through 5. Find the schedule for your neighborhood's pick-up day on the City website. You do not need to schedule this pick-up. Information about pick-up guidelines is available here.

Outdoor Halloween Concert at the Depot is October 30

The Depot’s Youth Advisory Board is hosting their annual chemical-free Halloween Night for teens on Friday, October 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Depot Coffee House. Pull out your best costume for Hip Hop Halloween Volume II, an outdoor show featuring headliner Carnage the Executioner. Masks are mandatory and all CDC guidelines will be enforced. View a flyer for the event here.

Rental Assistance Available Through ICA Food Shelf

Need help paying rent? The ICA Food Shelf has funds available to help Hopkins residents with emergency rental assistance. You may qualify for rental assistance if you: 

• Have lost income due to COVID-19 that has NOT been replaced through unemployment benefits
  
• Cannot afford housing costs this month OR owe back rent
  
• Do NOT receive HUD rental subsidies (section 8).

Contact and ICA Food Shelf case manager at 952-938-0729 for more information. 

Make a Plan to Vote

Have you made a plan to vote? If you received a mail-in ballot, it’s time to return it by mail. You also have the option to drop it off in-person at Hopkins City Hall or the Hennepin County Government Center (find for more information about ballot drop-off at www.hopkinsmn.com/352/Voting-Elections). 

If you would like to request a mail-in ballot, you need to do it soon. Apply online on the Secretary of State website.  

You may also vote in-person at Hopkins City Hall. Due to COVID restrictions, only 12 people are allowed in the lobby at a time, so there may be a line and a wait to vote. City Hall is open for in-person voting Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stop by early to avoid waiting in long lines as Election Day gets closer.

You can also vote on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3) at your polling place. Hopkins polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Not sure where you vote? Find out at https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/.

You can find all this information and more on MNVotes.org or on the City of Hopkins website here.

Meetings & Events

• November 3 - Election Day
• November 4 - City Council Meeting

Quick Links

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