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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
May programs in Anoka County
It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department has to offer. For more information about the programs listed, call the Wargo Nature Center at 651-429-8007 or the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department at 763-757-3920.
Kayak & Canoe Rentals: The Wargo Nature Center has a brand new fleet of 2008 Gander Mountain kayaks and canoes available to rent for use on the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes. Call 651-429-8007 to request a specific boat and check availability. Fees: $10 per hour or $35 per day for single kayaks; $15 per hour or $40 per day for tandem kayaks; and $7 per hour or $25 per day for canoes.
Firearm Safety Clinic for Women: This course offers certification in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Firearms Safety program. Pre-registration and pre-payment required through the MN DNR Information Center by calling 651-296-6157. Fee: $10 per person. Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes.
Perfect Prairies: Explore the exciting life of the prairie by examining the unique plants that live there and using “sweep nets” to search for insects. Build your own bug box to take home! For young explores, ages 6-7. Pre-registration required by calling 651-429-8007. $3 per child. Saturday May 10, 10 a.m.-noon at the Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes.
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, May 13.
Change in FLAFA's meeting
Due to construction, the Forest Lake Fastpitch Association (FLAFA) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, instead of the standard Thursday evening. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 at Stella’s on 97.
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).
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.
YSB Golf Tournament, June 20
The sixth annual YSB Golf Tournament benefiting the Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (YSB) will be held Friday, June 20, at Castlewood Golf Course (aka “The Rock”), beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The tournament will feature a hole-in-one contest courtesy of sponsor Whitaker Buick Pontiac GMC.
All local golfers are invited to play in the fundraising tournament, which is a four-person scramble format. Top prizes include $400 cash to the first-place team, $200 cash to the second-place team, and six additional $25 prizes for course events. In addition, a raffle will be held for a variety of prizes, including a membership at The Rock, full-week pass tickets to the 3M Championship PGA golf tournament in Blaine, Tanners Brook golf rounds, Twin tickets and many other great prizes.
Early-bird registration cost is $75 per person or $300 per four-person team if registered by May 20, or $80 per person or $320 per team after that date. The cost includes nine holes of golf, two power carts and dinner at Stella’s on 97 following the event. Separate dinner tickets are available for additional guests for $20 each.
Only one player on each team may have a handicap of five or under and teams must have a combined team handicap of over 24 (nine-hole handicap). Mulligans (one per golfer) and Eagles (one per team) will be available for purchase.
Registration deadlines are May 20 for the early-bird discount and June 6 for all other registrations. To register, contact Brenda Wurtinger at 612-209-8153 or e-mail
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Registration forms are also available under the Event Calendar tab at www.ysblakesarea.org.
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