This Saturday

Food drive for baking supplies & ICE preparedness

A note from Judith:

Hello everyone!

Food Drive This Saturday

This weekend’s food drive focuses on baking supplies:

• Cooking oils,

• Shortening,

• Flour,

• Sugar,

• Baking soda/powder,

• Baking mixes (muffins, brownies, etc.), and

• Single-serve snacks for kids, such as granola bars

I also spoke with Bountiful Baskets yesterday; they shared that they are especially short on feminine hygiene products.

To drop off donations, drive past Aldi and follow the signs to the collection area in front of the dental office.

Note: There will be no coffee or treats this Saturday but we’ll be back next week.

Community Safety & ICE-Related Updates

As David has pointed out, recent events involving ICE in St. Paul and Northfield remind us that we need to be prepared should similar actions occur here.

Andie, who leads the Waconia protest, and I will be handing out whistles along with a flyer explaining what you can do in these situations.

I’m also coordinating with an organization to set up an informational meeting for anyone who wants to learn how we can protect our neighbors. I’ll update you when details are confirmed.

Additionally, we will be circulating a petition on Saturday urging the Carver County Sheriff’s Office not to sign a contract allowing ICE to use county facilities for detaining individuals.

I can’t wait to see you all on Saturday.