1) Wood Lake Nature Center is holding its Birds and Birdies Golf Tournament fundraiser Monday afternoon at Olympic Hills Golf Course in Eden Prairie. The tournament is the only totally green golf tournament in Minnesota. Good luck to all the golfers. 2) Bloomington-based Oasis for Youth is looking for host families in Richfield for homeless youth. There is a seminar from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 20 at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church in Bloomington. For more details on the needs of homeless children, visit oasisforyouth.org. 3) Xcel Energy is scheduled to begin undergrounding all utilities along 76th …

1) Friday night is Richfield High School's (RHS) big Homecoming football game. Go Spartans! 2) Prior to the big game, spectators are invited to tailgate with the Richfield Quarterback Club—the team's booster club. 3) RHS will also put on their best duds and head to the school's cafeteria Saturday night for the Homecoming dance. Richfield Patch will be there snapping photos of the night. Look for a gallery Sunday morning. 4) Richfield's annual Cattail Days festival is Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. 5) Richfield's fourth annual Penn Fest celebration is …

1) The 2011 Richfield High School Homecoming Queen will be crowned at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Stay tuned for the winner's name and photos from the event. Good Luck to all the girls. 2) Thursday is the last day to register for the Wood Lake Nature Center Birds and Birdies Golf Tournament. The tournament is the first totally green golf tournament in Minnesota. 3) As part of the Homecoming festivities at the high school this week, the RHS volleyball team is playing at 7 p.m. Thursday. 4) If interested in learning about the increase of homeless youth in Minnesota, particularly in Hennepin …

1) The Richfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual golf tournament Tuesday afternoon at Crystal Lake Golf Course in Lakeville. Good luck to all the participants! 2) The Richfield City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday night at Richfield City Hall and Municipal Center. 3) Augsburg Park Library is holding Baby Storytime at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. It is totally free and it allows babies to be stimulated through music and reading. Call the library to register at 612-543-6200. 4) Do you like to volunteer? How about helping out with Richfield's Penn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 18? Those …

1) The Richfield High School (RHS) football team is teaming up with Chipotle on Lyndale Avenue and 77th Street for a fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Monday. Bring in the flyer that is attached to this article and Chipotle will donate 50 percent of your purchase to the team. 2) The Richfield Historical Society opened its new exhibit "Richfield: House & Home" Saturday. Take a look at Richfield Patch's video on the exhibit. 3) Friends of the Hennepin County Library system are hosting a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Augsburg Park Library for those interested to find out what's happening in the system …

1) The Richfield High School football team is on the road Friday and taking on St. Thomas Academy at 7 p.m. Friday night. 2) If you haven't made plans for the weekend yet, don't forget to look at Richfield's Patch Get Out Weekend Planner. 3) Children's Lighthouse is hosting a fundraising event on Sept. 11 at Veterans Memorial Park. The goal of the organization is to build a children's hospice center in the Twin Cities area. Currently, there are only two that exist in the country. 4) Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at Victory Memorial Park in North Minneapolis, Richfield-based Best Buy will host …

1) The Richfield girls tennis team is taking on Tartan at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at home. Good luck! 2) While school hasn't even been in session for a week, Richfield High School is getting close to its Homecoming Week festivities. To kick it off, the 2011 Homecoming Queen Candidates will be announced Thursday morning. Stay tuned for photos of the candidates. 3) Richfield Patch Editor Caitlin Burgess will be at the Richfield Rotary meeting Thursday night. Stop by to say hello and see what the rotary is all about. 4) Those organizing Penn Fest are looking for people to distribute booklets this …

1) Wednesday's Richfield Transportation Commission meeting was cancelled. There was not resheduled date listed on the city's website. 2) Sept. 15 is the last day to register for Wood Lake Nature Center's Birds and Birdies Golf Tournament, Minnesota's first totally green tournament. 3) The organizers of the Penn Fest neighborhood and business celebration are looking for volunteers to serve rootbeer floats, be greeters, stuff event booklets and more. If you're interested in volunteering, contact Molly Isles at mollyilles@gmail.com. 4) Reminder: Those residents in need of mortgage assistance can…

To know: It’s the first ever Military Appreciation Day at the fair, and active and retired members of the military and their immediate families can get in for $7. The rides at Mighty Midway and Kidway have a one ticket discount until 1 p.m. Check out the fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events.To march: The Army’s 34th Infantry Division Band plays at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. at the Leinenkugel Free Stage. Military equipment will also be on display, and there will be various informational military booths. KTLK will host a military radio show at 10 a.m. in …

To know: It’s Seniors and Kids Day at the fair, and ticket prices are discounted by $3 for those over 64 and under 13. The rides at Mighty Midway and Kidway have a one ticket discount all day. The weather is expected to be 81 degrees with a 30 percent chance of rain. Check out the fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events.To see: Drug-sniffing K-9 dogs, rollover simulations, airbag deployments and the specialty vehicles and units of the Minnesota State Patrol. Events will be hosted all day on West Dan Patch Avenue and in Carousel Park.To herd sheep: Stock dogs will…

To know:  Barns close at 3 p.m., and cattle, goats, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and swine will be replaced by new animals. The weather is expected to be 81 degrees with a 30 percent chance of rain. Check out the fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events.To race: The 27th annual 5k Milk Run begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Blue Ribbon Picnic Area. The course winds through St. Paul before returning to the fairgrounds for the finish.To watch: The Minnesota State Fiddle Contest comes to its conclusion at 2 p.m. in Heritage Square with trick fiddling and twin fiddling contests, …

To know: Today is 4-H Day at the fair, which means swine, rabbits, sheep and more will be on prominent display. The weather is expected to be perfect, with a high of 79 and zero percent chance of rain. Check out the fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events.To watch: A groundbreaking ceremony for the $3 million, 27,000-square-foot Equine and Livestock Arena will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Judging Arena on Judson Avenue. A 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction will follow at 6 p.m.To dance: Teens and young adults attending the first ever “FAIR-Well-To-Summer Dance Party” from …

To know: The rides at Mighty Midway and Kidway have a one ticket discount until 1 p.m.  The weather is expected to be sunny with a high of 86, about 50 percent humidity and a 20 percent chance of rain. Check out the fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events.To extinguish: Flames. It’s Governor’s Fire Prevention Day at the fair, and Carousel Park will have presentations by the Regions Hospital Burn Center and the American Red Cross from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The “Hot Zone” at West Dan Patch will host fire trucks, a virtual fire extinguisher simulator and a search-and-…

1) More than 300 bikers will arrive at the Ricfield American Legion Thursday as they finish the 2011 Rider Legacy Run, which raises money for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. A reception after the bike arrivals runs from noon to 4 p.m. The event is open to the community. 2) Minnesota Life College will be holding a Chili Cook-Off fundraiser at St. Richard's Church October 1, 2011. Mark your calendars early! 3) Are you involved with the State Fair in some way? Exhibiting art? Participating as a vendor? Volunteering? E-mail caitlin.burgess with details. We want to snap as many photos…

1) If you haven't already noticed, as of Monday 77th Street between Lyndale Avenue and I-35W is reduced to one lane going west. The city's Metro Sewer Project is working its way closer to I-35W. Expected delays when driving through that area. 2) The regular Richfield City Council meeting has been cancelled Tuesday night. The next meeting will be Sept. 13, 2011. 3) As recently reported by Patch, Richfield will be named a Yellow Ribbon City Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony at Inver Hills Community College. Richfield Patch will be there to get the scoop. 4) The Richfield water tower on the site …

1) Reminder: Nicollet Avenue is reduced to one lane in each direction from 60th to 63rd Street beginning Monday. 2) The Minnesota State Fair kicks-off this week and we're looking for "Fair Fanatics." E-mail caitlin.burgess@patch.com if you think you fit that description. 3) The Richfield Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Richfield City Hall and Municpal Center. 4) Augsburg Park Library is once again hosting its Cuentos y Canciones: World Language Storytime at 6:30 p.m. Monday where children can listen to stories and music in Spanish. 5) The City of Richfield is …

1) One way in each direction on Nicollet Avenue between 63rd and 60th Streets will close beginning Monday, according to the City of Richfield. Stay tuned for more details. 2) Hennepin County's Citizens Academy registration has been extended to Aug. 26. 3) Congratulations to Amanda Poke, who made Concordia University Dean's List for the Spring 2011 semester, according to a recent announcement. 4) St. Peter's Catholic Church's Eighth Annual Pig Roast begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. 5) St. Nicholas Episcopal Church is holding its "Holy Dream Work" meeting where anyone who wished to …

1) Fifteen people filed to run for three school board seats that are up for grabs this November. Stay tuned to find out who's running and who isn't. 2) The last performance in the Concerts in the Park series is at 7 p.m. Thursday at Augsburg Park. (Unfortunately, this is signaling the end of the summer.) 3) There is a mega, multi-family garage sale just outside of Richfield's borders at 5337 28th Ave. S. in Minneapolis. The sale features name brand baby clothes, antiques, fabrics and fabric patterns, household items, electronics and more. 4) There are multiple events for seniors at the …

1) Augsburg Park Library is holding a Teen Grab Bag event from 1-3 p.m. Thursday. Teens in Grade 6 and up can come to this free event at the library and make paperback wallets, graphic stationary and more. For more information, call 612-543-6200. 2) The Minnesota School of Business Richfield campus is holding a "Panel on Set" where media professionals will talk about intellectual properties, copyrights and licensing from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. The panel is free and open to the public. 3) The City of Richfield announced that nominations were being accepted for a chance to win a free consultation …

1) The City of Richfield announced its public safety officers will be increasing enforcement at the 66th Street and Portland Avenue roundabout. 2) This week's Richfield Photo Hunt went up Monday afternoon. E-mail caitlin.burgess@patch.com if you have the answer! 3) The City of Richfield has put together a self-guided tour map of the 2011 Landscaping Good Neighbor Award winning homes. The map is attached to this article as a PDF, along with information about the winners in a separate PDF. 4) Richfield Patch announced that it was launching a news series titled "Dispatches: The Changing American…