Firefighters Get Dementia Training

Roseville firefighters are taking part in a unique training opportunity. Working with Cherrywood Pointe of Roseville at Lexington, a local senior housing community, Roseville firefighters are receiving training to experience what it is like to live with dementia. Participants wear goggles to blur vision, gloves to limit ability to tackle fine motor skills tasks, and earphones to distract with noises. They also have seeds put in their shoes to replicate neuropathy. Read more

Prescribed Burns in Roseville

The Roseville Parks and Recreation Department is conducting limited prescribed burns of some city-owned parkland part of the City’s Natural Resources Renewal Program. The prescribed burns began at Reservoir Woods Park on Tuesday, May 8, with upcoming burns scheduled for Central Park Bennett Lake, Willow Pond Park, Acorn Park and Applewood Park. Optimal weather conditions are required in order to conduct the burns safely. Read more

Free Document Shredding

Roseville residents, protect yourself from identity theft with a free solution from the City of Roseville. Roseville is working with Business Data Record Services to offer a free document-shredding day for residents. Crews will help unload documents from your vehicle and load them into a secured cart. The paper will be shredded on site and recycled. Contact Roseville Public Works at 651-792-7004 if you have questions. Read more

Welcome New Americans

Join us in welcoming our newest American citizens. Roseville will host a Naturalization Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 14 at the Roseville Skating Center, 2661 Civic Center Drive. The Roseville Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission, working with the U.S. District Court of Minnesota, is hosting the ceremony. The community is invited to witness this exciting occasion, which is being held in Roseville for the fifth straight year. Read more

Get to Know Your Roseville Police

Training is an integral part of the Roseville Police Department. Join the Use of Force Instructors and Crisis Negotiators for an opportunity to learn how officers train on Tuesday, May 22 at the Skating Center. This is a chance for residents to learn how officers train for some of the more challenging aspects of police work, including de-escalation, crisis intervention and use of force. Attendees will have opportunities to participate in “real life” scenarios. Read more

Dementia: Caring & Coping

The Roseville Alzheimer's and Dementia Community Action Team's next Caring & Coping event is Thursday, May 10 at the Ramsey County Library in Roseville from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come learn what services are available to assist seniors interested in aging in place. Experts will address issues such as transportation, Meals on Wheels, chore services, home care services and more. Read more

Coffee with a Cop

Bring your favorite puppy and join Roseville police officers for free coffee and conversation at Rosedale Center on Sunday, May 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. On Sundays, Rosedale Center opens its doors for dog owners to walk their dogs from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Roseville Police officers will join the fun. They invite you to join them at the Caribou Coffee in Rosedale Center. It’s your opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers who help keep Roseville safe.

Assistive Technology Fair

Join Roseville’s Community Health Awareness Team (CHAT) at the Ramsey County Library in Roseville on Saturday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. for an Assistive Technology Fair. Assistive technologies (AT) are tools used by people with disabilities to accomplish tasks. AT can improve the lives of people with limited communication skills, wandering, autism spectrum, limited vision or hearing, impaired mobility, cognitive impairment, and serious medical conditions. Read more

Skate Park Opening Soon

Skateboarders, bikers and inline skaters, get ready for some fun. Roseville’s Skate Park at the John Rose MN OVAL is tentatively scheduled to open for the season on Monday, May 14 at 3:30 p.m. Challenge yourself on our exciting skate park. Entry to the skate park is free, and the skate park is open daily. Call 651-792-7191 or visit www.cityofroseville.com/skateschedule for the official opening and special events information. Read more

Wildflower Garden

Where can you find wildflowers like trillium, lily of the valley, Jack in the Pulpit, blue bells, wild ginger, violets, columbine and Jacob’s Ladder? Right here in Roseville at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center. The nature center, located at 2520 North Dale Street, is home to a beautiful wildflower garden with more than 40 varieties of flowering plants. The cooler weather has delayed some of the flowers blooming, but they are starting to show so drop in and enjoy their beauty. Read more