Holy Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Open Arms Early Childhood Center will host a final Appreciation Night on Aug. 25 at 201 E. 104th St. in Bloomington, Minn., marking the close of both organizations after more than five decades of serving the community.
The event serves as a farewell gathering tied to the church’s long-running Tuesday Night Cruise-In series, which over the years raised funds to support the ministry of Open Arms Early Childhood Center and the families it serves. Attendees are invited to come out one last time to celebrate the community that built around the annual spring car shows and weekly cruise-ins.