[0:00] Well, greetings everybody. This is Jim [0:02] Hufflin, your Dina Mayor, and it is the [0:04] mayor's minute just a few days before [0:07] the 4th of July. We're doing this on [0:09] Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. [0:13] You know, I've got this uh tie on that [0:15] is my father-in-law's tie. He's passed [0:17] away, and I always wear it on the 4th of [0:18] July, so hope to see you at the parade. [0:21] And uh I'll be wearing this red, white, [0:22] and blue tie. You know, Edina is gearing [0:25] up for an unforgettable Fourth of July [0:27] celebration this year, just packed with [0:30] fun, family-friendly activities, and [0:32] then patriotic fervor. The second annual [0:35] Edina Dash will be held at 9:30 in the [0:37] morning. Participants will sprint 3/4 of [0:40] a mile down West 50th Street from the [0:42] top of the hill on the east side of city [0:44] hall down to Luns and Berley's. We'll be [0:47] there to give them an award at the end [0:48] of the race. Dashers will compete for [0:50] the title of the fastest man, woman, and [0:53] kid in Edina. All proceeds benefit Edina [0:56] Give and Go in the Adina Community [0:58] Foundation. So, make sure you're there [1:00] early to watch the race and make sure [1:02] you participate as well. The fee is $20 [1:05] per entry. Organizers hope to raise [1:07] $15,000 for the nonprofits this year [1:10] through the Adina Dash, which would be [1:12] fantastic. The Fourth of July parade [1:14] itself, organized by the Adina Community [1:17] Foundation and presented by Explore [1:19] Edina, will begin at 10:00 a.m. on July [1:22] 4th behind city hall. Traveling from [1:25] Eden Avenue down West 50th Street, [1:27] ending at Halifax Avenue by London [1:29] Barley's and US Bank. The hourlong [1:32] parade features veterans, marching [1:34] bands, floats, horses, musicians, [1:37] community groups, and more. [1:39] Later in the day, festivities will move [1:41] to Rosland Park. Residents can spend [1:43] part of the day cooling off at the [1:45] aquatic center, which will be open from [1:47] 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. that day. Two [1:50] food trucks will be at Rosland Park as [1:51] well, starting at 7:00 p.m. And the [1:53] first John Philips Soua Memorial Band [1:55] will perform beginning at 8:30 p.m. at [1:58] Rosland Park before the fireworks light [2:00] up the sky at dusk to end the day. The [2:03] parade and the fireworks will be held [2:06] rain or shine, but may be delayed or [2:08] cancelled in the event of strong storms, [2:10] which we've been having plenty of [2:11] lately. So, please plan accordingly and [2:14] follow the city's social media channels [2:16] for updates in the event of inclement [2:18] weather. I hope to see you all at the [2:20] parade and around town this Independence [2:22] Day, the 4th of July, 2025. This is Jim [2:25] Hov and that's your mayor's minute for [2:27] Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. Have a great [2:30] rest of the week and as I said before, I [2:33] hope you have a fantastic Fourth of July [2:34] celebration and please, please don't [2:36] miss the parade. It's one of America's [2:38] great little parades. We'll see you [2:40] soon.