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Saturday April 26th, Walk On Waconia will be raising money for the local food shelf.  You can get out and walk around the lake; or just half way around.  There is a 1 mile road race, a 5.5 mile walk and a 10 mile walk.  The walk starts at 7:30am and the run starts at 8:30.

If you want to run it costs $5 if you want to walk it costs $15 and everyone gets a free T-Shirt. 

You can register ahead of time or at 7am the day of the the event.

Sponsors include:

• St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Moravian Church
• Trinity Lutheran Church

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• Faith Lutheran Church
• Parkside Church
• Ridgeview Medical Center
• mebeliSt. Boni Knights of Columbus 

What do you say?  Want to go on a walk?

Click here for a registration form.

Saturday April 19th is Earth day and at 9am in Brook Peterson Park (1200 Oak Avenue) the city will be getting the parks ready for spring.

There will be a tree planting, breakfast goodies and a photo with the Tree City USA banner.

Then at about 9:30, each Adopt a Park group, and volunteers, will head off to their city parks to perform some spring cleaning.  That way, when it gets really nice out,  the kids will have a nice safe place to play.

Please bring your own work gloves, rakes and friends.  No need for garbage bags, those will be waiting for you.

Ohh, now I think this is where we sing “Plant a tree, trees for America.  Plant a tree today for all the world to see.”

On Saturday April 19th from 12-3pm the new Public Works facility will have an open house.  You’ll get to see the new facility, meet the people and understand what they really do.  There will even be snow plows, dump trucks and other big kid equipment for big and small kids to check out.

Food and beverages will be provided too.  So why not come and check it out?

New Public Works Facility Open House
Saturday April 19th from 12-3pm

The Waconia fire department is cooking breakfast again!  Pancakes, sausage and french toast means there is something for every one.  I’m getting hungry just thinking about it.

The breakfast is this Sunday, April 6th and goes from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Firedepartment.  Tickets are only $6 and you can get them at the door.  Ohh and the food is soo good.

See you there!

All summer, pained sailboat statues have decorated the town. However, your changes to see them are going fast.

On September 27th, the sailboats will be auctioned off at the Waconia Lakeside Ballroom at 8pm.

The boats are a part of Sailboat Regatta which has had about 25 boats decorating the town all summer.

If you still want to catch a few boats before they disappear, you better get around town fast. You only have a few short days!

This year, Nickle Dickle day doesn’t just include a huge craft fair, good food, a 10k & 5k run and an antique car show. It also includes a performance by the Johnny Holm band and a parade!

Nickle Dickle is September 15th, 2007 and takes place in downtown Waconia. They day is full of activities for the whole family. At 8pm on the 15th, the Johnny Holm band will take the stage and party into the night.

On September 16th, Waconia will hold a Sesquicentennial Parade at 1pm downtown. It’ll showcase the town’s history from the early days to today. Bring the whole family as it should be fun for everyone!

The 2007 Carver Country Fair rolls into Waconia August 8th to the 12th!

Grandstand events include:

• Aug 8th - Triple B Rodeo -7pm
• Aug 9th - Hell Drivers - 7pm
• Aug 10th - Semi Pull - 6:30pm
• Aug 11th & 12th - Demolition Derbies - 6:30 & 6pm

Entertainment includes:

• Aug 7th - Killer Hayseeds - 8:30pm
• Aug 8th - Johnny Holm Band - 8:30pm
• Aug 9th - Butch Automatic - 8:30pm
• Aug 9th & 10th - Paul Christian - 5:30 & 3pm
• Aug 10th - Smokescreen - 8:30pm
• Aug 11th - Smok’n Guns - 8:30pm
• Aug 11th - Richie Holliday, Tom Steffen, John Lewis - Comedians - 6pm
• Aug 12th - The Chaparrals - 6:30pm

Patio Entertainment

• Wednesday - Silverado
• Thursday - Catherine Scott - Musical memories of the Swing Era 30’s and 40’s big band music.
• Friday - Jym Elders - Mentalist
• Saturday - Drewdini - Comedy/Magic
• Saturday - Scott Severson DJ
• Sunday - Toby Kid - Comedy/Juggling

Plus you can’t for get the rides, bingo & card tournaments, pig races, livestock exhibits, food, beer garden, pony rides, exotic petting zoo and kids pedal pull! That’s tons of fun for everyone!

Admission is $5 for adults, kids under 8 are free and if you come in a car, it’s $5.

“Corn to be Wild” this year at the 2007 Carver Country fair in Waconia, MN!

More details can be found at the official fair site.

The Lake Waconia Band Festival is marching into town on June 16th. The parade starts at 6pm and marches down Main Street in downtown Waconia. No floats, no clowns nothing but marching band after marching band.

I’m not sure why this is so big, but it really is. Tons of people and dozens of bands show up rain or shine. If you haven’t been to it before, it’s worth checking out. That is, unless you dislike marching bands.

If you plan to travel anywhere downtown on the 16th, be aware that I’ll be crowded and driving won’t be easy. If you live anywhere near downtown, you’ll get to hear the music if you want to or not.

The 2nd annual Walk On Waconia is coming up on April 28th, 2007. The walk goes around Lake Waconia and you can either do the whole walk, 10 miles, or half the walk, 5.5 miles. If you only do half, they’ll bus you back. The cost is only $10 and one canned food item. It also includes a long sleeve T-shirt, treats and door prizes.

To register now, you can find flyers available at local churches, or call 442-5548 or 442-1328. The event is sponsored and organized by the Waconia Ministerial Association with Ridgeview Medical Center assisting as a sponsor. Koch Bus is also providing transportation. You can register on the day of the event too at St. Joe’s School at 6:45 am.

Walk On!

The Waconia Winterfest is coming up fast. This year it’s on Saturday, January 20, 2007.

Included is a 5K which starts at 8am with the 5K fun run starting at 9am. Both are located at the Southview Elementary.

There is also a Kids’ 1/2 mile Snow Flake Shuffle which is also located at Southview Elementary.

There are other various events happening at Safari Island including Wintervals, Remote Control Power Boat & Sailboat Races, Remote Control Airplanes Demonstration and an Interval Workout.

Check it out next and enjoy a little wintertime fun!

More details can be found at the Official Waconia site.