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Sports Complex floral gift cards
Now your spring planting can yield more than just flowers; you could be donating to the Sports Complex at the same time. For every $50 gift card purchased at Forest Lake Floral between now and July 30, $10 will go toward the Sports Complex being built by the Forest Lake Area Athletic Association (FLAAA). For gift card amounts over $50, the garden center will donate 20 percent.
“Most people are already buying plants this time of year, so they don’t even have to go out of their way to support the Sports Complex,” said Larry Schminski, Chair of the Sports Complex Board. “They can pick up a gift card and use it themselves or give it as a gift.
“We really appreciate all the support we’ve been getting from Forest Lake Floral,” Schminski added. “The Roberts family (owner of Forest Lake Floral and Roberts Family Funeral Home) knows we still need to raise $300,000 for the Sports Complex, and they’re doing all they can to motivate the community and help us reach that goal.”
Soccer team car wash
The Forest Lake U12 boys soccer team is holding a car wash this Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mattson’s Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake.
Fourth of July fundraiser
The Forest Lake American Legion is hosting a Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks fundraiser by having a best ball golf tournament at Castlewood (The Rock). The tourney is Saturday, May 31 at 10 a.m. The cost is $75 per golfer, which includes golf, cart, lunch and plenty of fun.
All proceeds will go to support the American Legion Fourth of July parade and fireworks. For questions or more information, contact Carol Peterson at 651-464-5667 (home) or 651-278-2642 (cell).
Sportsmen’s Club pistol league
If you missed the spring Pistol League at the Forest Lake Sportsmen’s Club, don’t miss the eight-week summer edition. Beginning Tuesday, June 10, from 3 p.m. to sunset, the league fee is $68. Open to the public, all types of pistols and sights are allowed; NRA certified pistol instructor/range officer will officiate. Any questions, contact Eric Marleau at 651-462-4587.
There will also be an open shooting day, this Tuesday, June 3.
Come see the wolf puppies
The Wildlife Science Center (5463 West Broadway, Columbus) is hosting its Canine Carnival — A Tribute to Canines Both Wild and Domestic — on Saturday, June 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fee is $6 for adults, $4 for children four and older. Any questions, contact
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651-464-3993; www.wildlifesciencecenter.org
Basketball camps coming in June
Boys’ Basketball Camps —
First through third grades: Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Columbus Elementary gym.
Fourth through sixth grades: Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Forest Lake High School.
Seventh through ninth grades: Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at Forest Lake High School.
Girls’ Basketball Camps —
First through fourth grades: Monday, June 9 through Thursday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at Forest Lake High School.
Fifth through ninth grades: Monday, June 9 through Thursday, June 12, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Forest Lake High School.
To register contact Forest Lake Community Education at 651-982-8110 or 651-982-8120 or www.communityed4u.org. Questions regarding camp can be directed to Dan Cremisino for boys at 651-982-8016 or Jen Wagner for girls at 651-982-3042.
FLAAA meets on 2nd Tuesday
The FLAAA holds its regular monthly meeting the second Tuesday of each month at The Cornerstone in Wyoming at 7 p.m. Questions about the FLAAA or meetings call Terri or Larry Porter at 651-464-8094. The next meeting is this Tuesday, June 10.
OSI 5K Fun Run/Walk, June 14
OSI Physical Therapy is sponsoring and conducting the 5K Fun Run/Walk as part of the Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Fun in the Forest on Saturday, June 14. The 5K begins at 8 a.m.
FLAFA's monthly meeting
The Forest Lake Fastpitch Association (FLAFA) holds its monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month at Stella's on 97 at 7 p.m. The next meeting is Thursday, June 19.
Wal-Mart scholarships for teams
Youth soccer, hockey and golf teams are invited to request scholarships from their local Wal-Mart store to participate in summer Wal-Mart Cup tournaments at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. The main requirement: the teams need to bring plastic bags into their Wal-Mart store for recycling. Teams are encouraged to collect plastic bags from family, friends and neighbors. The number of bags required – which ranges from 50-300 – depends on the sport and tournament registration fee. The team may then bring the bags to their local Wal-Mart for recycling, and in turn, receive a coupon for a scholarship (while quantities remain). The coupon is redeemed when the team registers for the tournament.
To request a Wal-Mart team scholarship and determine the number of bags required, teams may send a coach or team member’s parent to their local Wal-Mart store to talk with a store manager. Scholarship quantities are limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about the Wal-Mart Cup tournaments, visit www.nscsports.org.
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