Mendota Heights Parks Celebration!
Friday June 6th & Saturday June 7th - 2008
The May edition of the Heights Highlites will list a complete
schedule of events.
Friday
Night June 6th
3rd Lair “Summer Series” Skateboard Contest At Roger’s Lake Park
Rogers
Lake Skate Park in Mendota Heights is one of the sites chosen for the
3rd Lair Summer Series. Come down and put your skills to the test, all
ages, and all abilities. Winners of each division at each contest will
receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ which puts you directly into the finals at the
Midwest Melee - held at the 3rd Lair Skate Park on the weekend of August
8th -10th. For more info visit: www.3rdlair.com or call 763-797-5283
(not MH City Hall). Event is run by 3rd Lair staff.
COST: $10.00 (pay day of event)
Registrations will start approx. 4 pm.
Sponsored by Anytime Fitness
Friday
- June 6th
Village at Mendota Heights Market Square “Free” Music & Movie
The
businesses of the Village at Mendota Heights along with the Mendota
Heights Parks & Recreation Department and Schaeffer Financial Services
will “kick off” the summer performance line-up with free music by the
“Swamp Kings” followed by a free outdoor showing of the movie “Shrek”
7:00 p.m. - Music by “Swamp Kings” Cajun/Blues style music
9:00 p.m. - Outdoor movie featuring “Shrek”
Please bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray.
Celebrate Mendota Heights Parks
Saturday June 7th
Special Events
Mendota Heights 5K Run/Walk
Saturday,
June 7th 9:00 a.m. start time
Sponsored by
Gateway Bank
Entry Fee: Pre-registration$15.00/Day of Race $20.00 Begins at “Village
at Mendota Heights” (Hwy. 110 & Dodd Rd.)
Click
here for registration form
“Day In The
Park” Saturday - June 7th
Noon - 3 p.m. - Mendakota Park
The City of Mendota Heights Parks and Recreation Department would like to
invite you, your family, friends and neighbors to a day in the park to
celebrate our parks and bring our community together along with some of
our area merchants and residents who through their donations, have made
this day in the park possible. The day will feature a youth baseball
tournament, musical performances and "Free" youth & family activities.
Bike Rodeo
2008
Noon - 3:00 p.m. - Mendakota Park
Sponsored by The Mendota Heights Police Department, Boehm’s Cycling &
Fitness and MH McDonald’s
*Boehm’s
Cycling & Fitness will be providing free bike safety checks. * Kids can
ride through the MHPD bicycle obstacle course.
Each participant who brings a bike & rides through the obstacle course
will get an extra drawing ticket for a chance to win one of two new
bikes.
USTA- Tennis Block Party
“Causin’ a Racquet” In Mendota Heights!
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 @ MENDAKOTA PARK (PARK CELEBRATION EVENT) Noon – 3:00
p.m.
Open to all ages. Try our Tennis Obstacle
Course, Tennis 101, and Beat the Pro, kids get an extra drawing ticket
for 2 bikes & other prizes by attending. Our tennis instructor Tim
Garvey and our summer tennis staff will be on hand if you would like
more information on MH tennis programs and our USTA league too! Don’t
miss the fun, games and PRIZES!
Sponsored by United Properties
Saturday - June 7th
“Summer Blaze” Barbeque & Street Dance
Come enjoy the MHFD barbeque & live music!
Event will be held Mendota Plaza
*Barbeque starts at 5:30 p.m.
*Live Music by “Hairball” 70’s & 80’s hits begins at 7:00 p.m.
Street Dance Admission
Adults - $5.00/Children - Free
Sponsored by The Mendota Heights Volunteer Fire Department
All proceeds will go to the MHFD Relief Association
Celebrate Mendota Heights Parks is made possible
by the generous support of residents, community groups and community
businesses. Please remember to sponsor your local businesses and community
groups. If you are interested in making a donation, volunteering for
the event, or are a business or community group interested in
participating, please contact Teresa at the Parks & Recreation Department
at 651-452-1850.
