ALL CITY:
An earlier Primary Election Day has made for some changes in the process, including an earlier time which absentee ballots will be available.

GUESTS:
Mark Ritchie, MN Secretary of State
Devin Montero, Brooklyn Park City Clerk
Janet Lewis, Crystal City Clerk
Sandy Engdahl, Plymouth City Clerk

PLYMOUTH:
The Picture Plymouth Photo Contest is going on now and entries will be accepted through August 31.

GUESTS:
Laura Haraldson, Plymouth Magazine Editor
JC Gureghian, Plymouth Resident
Helen LaFave, Plymouth Communications Manager

ROBBINSDALE:
There is a world of restaurants along West Broadway, fifteen options within a five minute walking distance.

GUESTS:
Marcia Glick, Robbinsdale City Manager
Mike Brown, Travail Restaurant
Vinni Alvarado, El Toro Mexican Restaurant

BROOKLYN CENTER:
The new Neighborhood Welcome Program was created by Brooklyn Center's Housing Commission and one of their upcoming projects includes distributing welcome packets to new residents.

GUESTS:
Vickie Schleuning, Brooklyn Center Assistant City Manager
Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Brooklyn Center Housing Commission Chair

OSSEO:
A new communication service called nixle.com is now up and running in Osseo.

GUEST:
Greg Withers, Osseo City Administrator

NEW HOPE:
The city of New Hope is holding their first ever 'City Day' from 9:00 AM to noon at New Hope City Hall and Civic Center Park.

GUESTS:
Kirk McDonald, New Hope City Manager
Mayor Kathi Hemken, New Hope

CRYSTAL:
The scattered site redevelopment program is one of several in Crystal that keep the city's housing stock healthy.

GUESTS:
John Sutter, Crystal City Planner
Amber Collins, Crystal Resident
Daryn Collins, Crystal Resident

BROOKLYN PARK:
There is plenty of summer left to enjoy Brooklyn Park's many recreation programs, including events at the Eidem Homestead and sports camps.

GUESTS:
Jon Oyanagi, BP Director of Recreation and Parks
Marion Garner, BP Camp Counselor

MAPLE GROVE:
Maple Grove Days begins July 15 with the parade and the fun continues around town through Sunday, July 18.

GUESTS:
Deb Syhre, Maple Grove Days President
Lauren Looby, Maple Grove Days Ambassador

GOLDEN VALLEY:
Improvements to the Douglas Drive corridor are in the works, including a project starting this year which will resurface and re-stripe a portion of Douglas Drive from Golden Valley Road to the northern city limits.

GUESTS:
Jeanne Andre, Golden Valley Asst. City Manager
Ron Nims, Golden Valley Public Works Project Coordinator

PLYMOUTH:
The city of Plymouth is holding their first farmers market at the Lifetime Fitness parking lot beginning July 7 and running every Wednesday through September 8.

GUESTS:
Erica Chua, Plymouth Farmers Market Coordinator
Ken Tshannen, Plymouth Farmers Market Vendor

ROBBINSDALE:
The 'Active Living Hennepin Communities' is a group of cities and organizations that promote walking and biking. The city of Robbinsdale is set up such that this is possible and convenient.

GUESTS:
Pam Shmitz, Robbinsdale Park and Recreation Dept.
Julie Madsen, Robbinsdale resident