IN OUR COMMUNITY

Two exciting theme nights are coming up!

America 250 Night Rove & Ramble

Thursday, July 2 | Washington Square

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the July 4th weekend early!

Community Showcase/Rove & Ramble

Thursday, July 9 | Five Points Washington

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Meet local businesses, organizations, and community groups—grab take-home goodies, discover local resources, and enter to win door prizes.

Then enjoy Rove & Ramble with live music, food trucks, and an easygoing summer vibe made for good food, good company, and great local energy.

• Music by Sly Dog Acoustics

• Food Trucks: Tin Roof Smokehouse, The 

  Pizza Guys, Big Papa Jake’s and The 

  Bakery Bar

Thursday, July 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

Shawn Degenhart and the GospelFest Singers and Choir will help celebrate America’s 250th birthday with “God Bless America: A Patriotic GospelFest” at Five Points Washington

Enjoy songs celebrating America’s independence, such as “This Land is Your Land,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “Let Freedom Ring,” and “God Bless America.” There will also be a special flag presentation to salute those that served and are serving in our armed forces. This is a free event and a love offering will be taken.

Check out some of these events at the Washington District Library!

Absolute Science: Mega Levitator

July 7th I 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy this fun science project!

Coffee & Company

July 8th I 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Join the library on the 2nd Wednesday of the month to meet new faces and make social connections! Donuts & drinks provided.

Family Movie: A Bug’s Life

July 12th I 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Grab a bag of supplies and script to follow along as you watch a movie with your family! Popcorn & interactive supplies provided.

For more library activities in April, visit https://washingtondl.org/at-the-library/events-calendar/#/events/

Some people don’t wear capes—they coach the team, check on a neighbor, volunteer their time, and make Washington a better place.

Who would you nominate as a Community Hero?

We’re looking for the everyday difference-makers who strengthen our community through kindness, service, leadership, and generosity. Help us recognize the people who make Washington special.

Nominate today and help us celebrate the best of our community!  https://www.facebook.com/fivepointswashington

University of Minnesota and three-time UDA National Champion Dancer, Maddy Vercelli, is hosting a technique and combo clinic. This event is at Washington High School on Friday, July 10th from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  It is public and open to ALL high school dancers! The cost is $60. Bring cash or check (made out to 8CA) to the event and complete the registration form! https://8countaudio.com/the-pom-summer-2026-clinics/

Chosen Again Resale is looking for community support to help us finish a project to help people in need. They have customers come in that are in need of help during an emergency (fire, flood, food shortage, storm damage) to get back on their feet, and the number 1one question they get is “Where can I go/ talk with to receive help with ____”. 

To be able to provide a list of local organizations for them to call to receive help, a Google form has been created.  Their prayer is to get a good list of organizations, and then pass these cards out to churches and other groups to give to people as a shared resource.  Please click on the link to access the form to provide information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSlXzP_q3vTJibbiy2Wvblp88R-piT5dyBe6Y8gNg4ZdyH2A/viewform

Five Points Friday's summer series bring the community together for evenings of live music, local food, and family-friendly fun. All ages are welcome to attend this free event at the south end of Five Points Washington. 

Dexter O’Neal and Funk Yard will be performing from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24th, with Touch-a-Truck taking place for the kiddos!

Sunday, July 12, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Rotary Shelter

Grab the kids and hit the road for a Family Scavenger Hunt!  Beginning at one of the Washington parks, families will drive to multiple locations around Washington, completing clues and challenges along the way.  A fun, low-stress Sunday adventure for all ages!

For more details and to sign up, visit: https://www.washingtonparkdistrict.com/

Vacation Bible School is an exciting week of Bible stories, music, games, snacks and crafts designed just for kids to learn about God! Join Crossroads Global Methodist Church this July for Rainforest Falls to explore the nature of God. 

VBS is for kids 3 years old up to those who just finished 6th grade. Registration for kids is open at: https://www.myvbs.org/washingtoncrossroads

VBS is July 13-17 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

VBS Program and Carnival is July 17, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Scammers are targeting grandparents more than ever using fear and urgency, and AI voice-cloning tools have made these scams even more convincing. Scammers can use a birthday video, voicemail, or a social media clip to mimic a grandchild’s voice. Then they place the call. The voice sounds familiar, the emergency feels real, and the request for money seems urgent.

The simplest way to protect yourself is to verify before you act. If you receive a suspicious or urgent call claiming to be your grandchild or other family member, hang up and call them back using the number you already have.

What was the first social networking site to reach one million active users?

A) Facebook

B) Friendster

C) MySpace

D) Twitter

Scroll down to find the answer at the end of the “Travel Tips” article.

With summer vacations kicking in high gear, check out these Federal Communication Commission (FCC) tips on communicating securely and safeguard your devices: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-travel-tips-know-you-go

Trivia Answer:  C) MySpace

A groundbreaking AI technology is transforming skin cancer assessments, now accessible on standard smartphones. Developed by Skin Analytics, DERM Zero offers clinical-grade evaluations without the need for hospital visits, making early detection more accessible.  To find out more, visit: https://med-techinsights.com/2026/06/16/digital-medical-device-for-cancer-detection-certified-for-smartphone-use

According to Bitdefender, every year, scams drain more than $450 billion from consumers and economies worldwide.  Here are a few takeaways:

Social media is a major scam delivery channel as malicious ads and fake promotions now blend into feeds, reels, sponsored posts and platform-native content.

Trust - scammers abuse familiar brands, caller ID, business accounts, compromised profiles and messages from people victims already know.

Financial scams dominate - investment fraud, banking phishing, crypto lures and fake support schemes remain among the most persistent and damaging scam categories.

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