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Letter from the Mayor (cont’d) The food shelf is grateful to receive donations of canned and packaged goods, but taking the step to volunteer makes a large impact. Volunteers can help out in a wide variety of ways, from stocking shelves, managing inventory, helping clients with shopping, packing grocery bags, and helping out with special events throughout the year. To find out how you donate to the food shelf, or volunteer, visit hugofoodshelf.org/get-involved. Finally, I’d like to highlight the Hugo Lions Club, who are behind several community events that bring the City together. Recently the Hugo Lions cele- brated their 50th Anniversary, marking a half-century of volunteers who have put their time back into the community. The Hugo Lions are often seen at one of the many events they host throughout the year, such as the Golf Scramble, the Senior Dinner, the Ice Fishing Contest, or collecting donations of eyeglass- es. These events raise funds to support multiple causes throughout the com- munity, and 100% of funds are put back into the community. The Lions’ biggest event of the year was extra special in 2024; Good Neighbor Days returned to the newly redesigned Lions Volunteer Park. The park redesign was led by a group of volunteer residents of Hugo over a period of 10 years, and the park’s renaming from Lions Park to Lions Volunteer Park reflects the effort of Hugo’s volunteers in the park’s reconstruction. A large focus of the redesign was to create a park better suited to host festival-style events, like Good Neighbor Days. The return of Good Neighbor Days to Lions Volunteer Park was a success by many accounts, bringing Hugo residents together in their new destination community space. I’m already looking forward to Good Neighbor Days this summer, which will be at Lions Volunteer Park from June 6-8, 2025. For more information on the Hugo Lions Club and to find out how you can volunteer, visit goodneighbordays.com Numerous volunteer organizations have contributed to building this sense of community, beyond the three organizations that I’ve mentioned. The City Website has a list of community organizations that make Hugo a fantastic place to live. However, a letter about volunteers in Hugo wouldn’t be complete without a highlight of those who serve on City Commissions. Volunteering for a City Commission is an excellent way to be involved in local government. The City is always looking for new volunteers to serve, and three Commissions currently have vacancies. If you have ever been curious about local government, or would like to be more involved with the City, please consider applying to serve on a City Commission. Tom Weidt, Mayor 2 GET INVOLVED! The City of Hugo is looking for new Volunteers to serve on City commissions! The following commissions currently have vacancies: Economic Development Authority Commissioner Term expiring 12/31/28 Alternate Commissioner Term expiring 12/31/26 Planning Commission Alternate Commissioner Term expiring 12/31/27 Historical Commission Associate Member Two-year terms Two positions available Any Hugo resident is welcome to apply. Visit the City website at https://www.ci.hugo.mn.us/ jobs volunteer or contact City Clerk Michele Lindau at 651-762-6315 for more information or to apply. TUNE INTOGovernment Channel 16 Follow Community Updates and watch City Meetings