LOCAL 10: Holiday Help, Park Ideas and Fall Plans
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Holiday-assistance scheduling, a Tuttle Park meeting and a Tuesday clinic stop lead ten useful Hastings updates for the week ahead.
Monday, October 12, 2026 • 10 a.m. Central
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Monday, October 12, brings a few useful next steps for Hastings: a phone call for holiday help, a chance to share park ideas and a scheduled stop for clinic staff and visitors.
The rest of today’s brief includes a local soccer achievement, a shelter’s food request and small-business updates for the days ahead. Here are the ten updates and the sources behind them.
Top 3 Today
1. Project Share holiday-assistance scheduling is open
Hastings Family Service is scheduling Project Share intake appointments for families living in ISD 200 who are experiencing an emergency, crisis or hardship. The program provides holiday gifts for children through high-school age, with intake appointments beginning October 21.
Scheduling runs October 5–November 25. Eligible families can call 651-437-7134 to arrange an appointment and read Hastings Family Service’s official Project Share information for the program’s eligibility and dates.
2. Share ideas for Tuttle Park improvements October 14
The City of Hastings invites residents and community members to a meeting at Tuttle Park on Wednesday, October 14, at 5 p.m. The conversation focuses on potential improvements that could make the park more accessible, inclusive and useful.
Bring ideas about changes that would help you and your neighbors use the park. The City is gathering feedback on potential improvements; its Tuttle Park meeting information provides the official invitation.
3. Caffeinated Rooster lists a Tuesday stop at the Hastings clinic
Caffeinated Rooster’s official calendar lists service at Allina Health Hastings Clinic, 1880 N. Frontage Road, on Tuesday, October 13, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
For people working at or visiting the clinic, the posted stop offers a useful detail for Tuesday’s plans. This is a schedule update for clinic staff and visitors.
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Quick Hits
4. Barktoberfest brings dogs and their people to The Confluence
Dogs and their people are the audience for Barktoberfest on Thursday, October 15, from 5–7 p.m., in The Confluence Hotel’s BKYD at 200 Second Street W.
The event includes pet vendors, training tips and a best-dressed-pooch contest. Pet waivers are required at check-in, and food and beverages are available for purchase; read The Confluence’s Barktoberfest announcement for the organizer’s information.
5. HFC United reports a Fall Classic championship for its U14 Girls Rapids
HFC United reports that its U14 Girls Rapids won the Salvo Fall Classic after going 3–0 against U15 teams. In the club’s championship announcement, HFC describes the result as the team’s second first-place finish of the season.
6. Animal Ark asks for Purina ONE dog-food donations
Animal Ark is requesting Purina ONE canned and dry dog food for dogs in its care. The shelter’s donation announcement lists drop-off at Animal Ark, 2600 Industrial Court, Hastings.
For residents looking for a concrete way to support the shelter, the named food request provides a starting point.
7. Crème de la Crème announces Black Walnut for October 17
For ice-cream fans thinking ahead to the weekend, Crème de la Crème has announced Black Walnut as a feature flavor planned for Saturday, October 17.
8. Moore Than Sweets opens preorders for October 18 treats
Moore Than Sweets announces preorders for a Sunday, October 18, pickup menu in Hastings. The menu includes coffee cake, pumpkin bread, mini Bundt cakes, apple-pie cookie cups and cupcakes.
Use the bakery’s menu announcement to find its preorder form, and message the bakery about pickup location.
9. The UPS Store 4008 advertises a new-mailbox-holder offer
The UPS Store 4008 advertises three free months with a one-year mailbox-services agreement for new box holders. The offer expires November 1.
The promotion must be presented at a participating location and cannot be combined with other offers. Read the store’s mailbox offer and conditions when considering a new mailbox agreement.
10. Fluegel’s shares a fall flea-and-tick reminder
Fluegel’s fall pet-care reminder points out that cooler weather does not eliminate flea and tick concerns.
The Companion Animal Parasite Council recommends year-round parasite prevention. The FDA advises working with a veterinarian to choose an appropriate flea-and-tick product for each pet.
If You Only Click One
Start with Hastings Family Service’s official Project Share scheduling information. It brings eligibility and appointment dates together, making it useful both for families seeking holiday help and people sharing resources with them.
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