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LAKEVILLE COMMUNITY GUIDE 2024

Lakeville has tradition of volunteerism

Those who know the redeeming aspects of volunteering will have no problem finding a cause to support in Lakeville . Following are some local service clubs and organizations .
360 Communities is an organization that uses community engagement to positively shape the future of local communities by operating programs to address hunger , domestic violence , school success and much more . More information is at 360communities . org .
The Downtown Lakeville Business Association is a nonprofit group that blends the cultural , historical and economic opportunities in Lakeville . More information is online at downtownlakeville . com , on Facebook , or downtownlakeville @ gmail . com .
The Lakeville Area Historical Society documents , collects , preserves and teaches the rich history of Lakeville . The historical society is in the Heritage Center , 20110 Holyoke Ave . Its displays and artifacts are open Mondays 9 a . m . to noon or by appointment . Call 651-246-6182 or visit the website at mnlahs . org .
The Lakeville Area Active Adults , with most programs at the Heritage Center , 20110 Holyoke Ave ., offers membership to those 50 and older . Annual membership fees – Lakeville residents : $ 20 single , $ 35 dual ; nonresidents : $ 25 single and $ 40 couple . Call 952-985-4622 for membership information or go to lakevillemn . gov / 307 / Active-Adults .
Lakeville Friends of the Environment was founded in 2007 and is dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment . Some events include the annual community bike ride , Tour of
Lakeville , in its 14th year . Taking part in bee counts , native seed collection , and a single-use plastics awareness campaign . The group meets twice a month the second and fourth Wednesdays . For more information go to lakevillefriends . org .
The Lakeville Lions Club is the world ’ s largest and most active service club . Lakeville Lions was chartered in April 1953 and has around 50 members . Meets the fourth Monday of each month 6:15 p . m . Rudy ’ s Redeye Grill , Conference Room , Lakeville Holiday Inn . More is at e-clubhouse . org / sites / lakevillemn / index . php .
Lakeville Yellow Ribbon is committed to providing support and resources to local military members . Its office is in the Heritage Center , 20110 Holyoke Ave . More information at lakevillemn . gov / 315 / Yellow-Ribbon .
Lakeville Rotary is organized into committees based on four avenues : club service , vocational service , community service and international service . Meets weekly on Thursdays 7 a . m ., Brackett ’ s Crossing Country Club , 17976 Judicial Road with a virtual option . To learn more about the Lakeville Rotary , visit lakevillerotary . org .
The Oscar & John Soberg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 210 and Auxiliary , P . O . Box 308 , Lakeville MN 55044 . General meetings are the first Monday of each month at 7 p . m ., at Mercy Road Church , 17671 Glacier Way , and are open to all Veterans of Foreign Wars members and eligible prospective members . More information is at the website is vfw210 . org .
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