City of New Hope

MAY 17, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
Contents

1 National Public Works Week

2 National Police Week 

3 Missing and Exploited Children Day

5-7 Classes for kids

Science in the Kitchen, Dance

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Classes, and Safety Camp
6 Youth Tennis

7 Ninja Warrior Camp

 National Public Works Week is May 20-26

The theme of this year’s National Public Works Week, May 20 to

26, 2018, is “The Power of Public Works” and notes the impact
the many facets of public works have on our daily lives. It’s easy
to take for granted what New Hope’s public works crews do for
the community. When a heavy snowfall blankets neighborhood
streets --public works snowplow drivers get up in the middle of
the night to clear them as quickly as possible. When you turn on
the faucet to wash your hands or a firefighter turns on a hydrant
to fight a fire -- water flows because public works utility workers
keep the water system well maintained. When your family heads
to the local park to enjoy a summer afternoon -- the grass is
mowed, the fields are maintained, and the playground
equipment is safe because public works parks maintenance
workers keep the parks in good condition. National Public Works
Week is a good opportunity to recognize the knowledge and
dedication of New Hope’s public works crews who serve the
1 community and make our lives easier.
 Council proclaims May 14-20 National
Police Week in New Hope

The New Hope City Council recently proclaimed the week of

May 13-19, 2018, as National Police Week in the city of New
Hope.

More than 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers serve in the

United States. It is an inherently risky occupation. About 60,000
officers are assaulted each year, resulting in 16,000 injuries. This
year, the names of 360 officers killed in the line of duty will be
added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington
D.C. These 360 officers include 129 officers who were killed in
2017, plus 231 officers who died in previous years but whose
stories of sacrifice had been lost to history until now.

The resolution the Council passed notes that New Hope police
officers and other law enforcement officers are the guardians of
our life, property, freedoms, and individual rights and that it is
important for citizens to know and understand the duties,
responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices that members of law
enforcement agencies make to protect and serve them.

The Council further calls upon residents to show their sincere

appreciation for the police officers of New Hope by deed,
remarks and attitude.

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 New Hope proclaims
Missing and Exploited Children Day 

The New Hope City Council recently proclaimed May 25, 2018
“National Missing and Exploited Children Day in the city of
New Hope.” The proclamation notes, “All children need love
and guidance, and deserve to grow up in an environment free
from exploitation and physical abduction. Children benefit
from direct interaction by a parent or guardian regarding child
safety. Safety programs should encourage parents, guardians
and other role models to spend time talking to kids about
safety.” The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
encourages adults to take 25 minutes to talk to the children in
their lives about child safety. Materials available on the
kidssmatz.org website, from the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children, include tips for parents to keep kids
safe, teaching tools, and fun kid-friendly videos to test their
safety know-how. 

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 New Hope
Classes for kids

Kids will Class

experience teaches tap
hands-in and ballet
science basics

Kitchens can be amazing science labs.
Science in the Kitchen will be held on
three consecutive Fridays from June 15th
to 29th, for kids ages 3½ to 6. Kids will
throw open the kitchen cabinets and enjoy
fun “hands-in” science. Experiments will
explore the states of matter, chemical
reactions and more; with plenty of
bubbling, fizzling, crackling, and popping.
The class, which is part of the Preschool
Science Explorers series, will meet from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day at Northwood
Park, 3815 Boone Ave N. The fee is $51 for
residents of New Hope, Crystal, Golden
Valley and Robbinsdale and $58 for
nonresidents. For more information or to
register, call the New Hope Parks and
Recreation Department at 763-531-5151 or
visit webtrac.nhrecexpress.com.
Register by March 19th.
New Hope Parks and Recreation
Department is offering a summer dance
program to give kids age 3 to grade 2 the
opportunity to experience tap and ballet.
The classes are scheduled on Mondays,
June 4th to 25th, at the New Hope Ice
Arena community room, 4949 Louisiana
Ave. N. There are 45-minute classes for
kids ages 3 to 5 starting at 5 p.m., and for
kids going into Kindergarten to grade 2
starting at 5:45 p.m. Shoes and leotards are
not needed. The fee is $31 for New Hope
residents and $38 for nonresidents. To
register or for more information, call the
New Hope Parks and Recreation
Department at 763-531-5151 or visit
webtrac.nhrecexpress.com.

New Hope
Safety Camp
is August
14-16  

New Hope Safety Camp is a three day event held in Civic Center Park filled with safety learning and fun
for youth entering grades 3 to 5. Topics this year will include fire safety, water safety, sports safety,
electrical safety, and many others. Safety Camp is sponsored by the New Hope parks and recreation
and police departments and West Metro Fire. For more information or to register, call 763-531-5151.

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New Hope
Classes for kids
New Hope’s youth tennis
lessons are a smash 
The New Hope Parks and Recreation Department offers
several instructional tennis programs for youth. All of the
lessons are held at the tennis courts in Hidden Valley
Park, 8800 32nd Ave. N.
Rockin’ Rackets is a parent/child class that introduces
young tennis players, ages 4 and 5, to the basic skills of
tennis in a fun, non intimidating way. The first session
this summer will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from
June 12th to 28th. Forty-five minute classes begin at 9
a.m. The fee for Rockin’ Rackets is $48 for New Hope
residents and $55 for nonresidents.
Tennis lessons for children and teens meet Monday
through Thursday (with a Friday rain makeup) for two
weeks. The first session begins June 18. Children’s
Tennis Lessons teach kids, ages 6 to 12, the basic skills
of tennis. There are three beginner classes: at 10 a.m. for
kids ages 6 to 7, 11 a.m. for kids ages 8 to 9, and noon
for kids ages 10 to 12. An intermediate class is
scheduled at 1 p.m. for kids ages 9 to 12. Teen Tennis
Lessons teach youth, ages 13 to 16, the basic skills, or
help more experienced tennis players refine their game.
Classes meet from 2 to 3 p.m. The fee for eight, one-hour
lessons for either children or teens is $51 for New Hope
residents and $58 for nonresidents. To register or for
more information, call the New Hope Parks and
Recreation Department at 763-531-5151 or visit
webtrac.nhrecexpress.com.
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Cities offer teen
tennis league
Can’t get enough tennis? New Hope and several
neighboring cities have joined together to form a
league to help youth players build their skills and
play against others with similar skills. The Teen
Tennis League is designed for boys and girls,
ages 12 to 18. Players must have previous tennis
experience and be able to sustain a rally with
forehand and backhand, return serves, and keep
score. League play is scheduled from June 18th
to August 1st. Practices are held from 1 to 2:30
p.m. on Tuesday at Cooper High School, 8230
47th Avenue North. Matches will be played from
1 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
Players will be matched up against opponents of
similar ability. Matches will be played throughout
the six-city area. Players are responsible for their
own transportation. The fee for Teen Tennis
League is $55 for residents of New Hope, Crystal,
Robbinsdale, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park,
Golden Valley or Plymouth, and $62 for
nonresidents. To register or for more information,
call the New Hope Parks and Recreation
Department at 763-531-5151.
New Hope
Classes for kids

Ninja Warrior camp will

challenge strength and agility
Are you a Ninja warrior? New Hope Parks and Recreation
is sponsoring a Ninja Warriors Adventure Course the week
of June 18 to 22 for youth in grades K to 6. The camp will
challenge participants through movement, strength,
speed, coordination and agility. Different Ninja skills will
be developed as well as other fun sport adventures. Each
day will involve new challenges and will end with an
obstacle course. The camp will be led by coaches from
Revolutionary Sports. A session for youth entering grades
3 to 6 is scheduled from 9 to 10:30 a.m. each day, followed
by a session for kids entering grade Kindergarten to 2 from
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Ninja Warriors Adventure
Course will be held at Sandburg Middle School, 2400
Sandburg Lane in Golden Valley. The camp fee is $70 for
residents of New Hope, Crystal, Golden Valley, and
Robbinsdale, nonresidents pay $7 more. For more
information or to register, call the New Hope Parks and
Recreation office at 763-531-5151 or visit
webtrac.nhrecexpress.com.

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4401 Xylon Ave. N
New Hope, MN
55428