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JUNE 2012

CHASKA Chaska Community Center… Your Family Gathering Place

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Big Woods Lake McKnight Lake

McKnight Park

Lake Bavaria

Lake Hazeltine

Yoga Baahya

Fridays, June 15 – August 24, 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

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Lake Grace

Chaska Town Course Hundertmark Rd.

Pioneer Park

Bavaria Rd.

Community Park

Chaska Community Center Touch A Truck August 16, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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Firemen’s Park

Clayhole Beach

Open June 8 – August 26, noon – 6 p.m.

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Lions Park

Bob the Beachcomber Children’s Concert

August 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Clay Hole

City Hall

Minnesota River

City Square park

Summer Concert Series Friday evenings at 7 p.m.

Athletic Park Cubs Baseball

Visit www.chaskacubs.com for the season schedule

Key: Trails

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JUNE 2012

Chaska Summer Park Events Firemen’s Park

City Square Park

McKnight Park

City of Chaska Clayhole Beach at Firemen’s Park

Ice Cream Social

Sticks and Tones Children’s Concert

Friday, June 8 – Sunday, August 26, Daily noon–6 p.m.

Bring your friends to an energetic and fun event with music provided by the Splatter Sisters.

Cost: $2 Daily Admission SEASON PASSES: $25 Individual/Resident $35 Individual/Non-resident $40 Family/Resident $55 Family/Non-Resident Available at the Clayhole beginning June 8

Teddy Bear Band Children’s Concert Thursday, June 14, 10:30 a.m.

Fireman’s Park (Highway 41) All concerts are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and Recreation Department. Concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or chair and join us. For rainout information please call (952) 227-7798 or consult local cable Channel 14. If raining, Kid’s Concerts will be hosted at the CCC.

Friday, July 13, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.

McKnight Park (110400 Pioneer Trail) All concerts are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and Recreation Department. Concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or chair and join us. For rainout information please call (952) 227-7798 or consult local cable Channel 14.

If raining, Kid’s Concerts will be hosted at the CCC.

River City Days Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 www.chaskarivercitydays.com Mark your calendars for the Chaska event of the season! Funfilled activities include: entertainment by the Minnesota Valley Community Band, food, arts and craft show, w, 5-mile run, fire fighters water fight, beach nd bash, a medallion hunt, kids parade, art and craft fair, business and health expo and much uch more!

Little Dance in Chaska (“Chaske Cikala Wacipi”) Saturday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Aug 19 Chaska’s McKnight Park will once again be the site of the “Little Dance in Chaska” (Chaske Cikala Wacipi). This special Native American event is scheduled for August 18 and 19. The grand entry will be at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and again at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The event is free to the public.

This will be the third year for this celebration, and special recognition is being planned for the 38 Native Americans hung in Mankato 150 years ago, including Chaske.

Clayhole Beach Days Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15 Join us for two days of summer swimming fun! $1 admission, games start at 2 p.m. Each day promises to bring a variety of beach activities for all ages. Start the day off early Thursday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m., as the Teddy Bear Band will be performing a kids concert. We hope to see you all at the Clayhole! Questions? Call (952) 448-3176 ext. 7746.

AOA Picnic (55+) Wednesday, August 1, 5:30–7 p.m.

Entertainment by Dirty Shorts Brass Band Join the Lions Club of Chaska and the Chaska Parks and Recreation Department as we host an evening senior picnic!

RSVP by July 26 at (952) 448-2023.

(Rainsite: CCC)

Yoga Baahya

Star Light Movie

Outdoors – combining yoga poses with nature in a very casual practice.

Friday, August 24, 8:30 p.m.

Join us for a FREE movie under the star lit sky right here in Chaska. We will watch THE SMURFS on the big screen at City Square Park. Bring your family and a blanket or lawnchair for a fun night out.

Cost: FREE

Chaska Safety Camp Wednesday, July 18 and Thursday, July 19, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Youth entering 3rd and 4th grades in fall of 2012 Safety camp will take place at the Chaska Fire Department on Wednesday, July 18 and at Firemen’s Park on Thursday, July 19. The cost for the two day safety camp is $25. The registration fee includes lunch and snacks, games, activities, a safety camp t-shirt and more! Space is limited. Register at the Chaska Police Department. Registration due on July 1. For registration questions contact: Officer Janke @ 952-448-4200 or e-mail at jjanke@chaskamn.com.

River City Days Beach Bash Friday, July 27 Stop on down to the Clayhole Beach during River City Days for games and swimming. Admission to the beach is $1. Games are from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Chaska River City Days Triathlon Do you like a challenge? Then you should join us on Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 a.m. for the seventh annual River City Days Triathlon. This event will include a 1/3 mile swim, 16-mile bike and a 3-mile run. If you aren’t ready to do the whole thing by yourself, grab a couple friends and compete as a team. Sponsored by the City of Chaska, St. Francis Medical Center, and Get Your Gear. Register at www.chaskatri.com, www. midwestevents.com, or pick up an entry form at one of the participating sponsors. Participation numbers are limited. Questions: Call (952) 428-1250.

Friday nights at 7 p.m.

Fridays, June 15–Aug. 24, 8:30–9:15 a.m.

For everyone ages 13 and up.

Email Susan at smarek@chaskamn.com to receive the yoga forecast on Thursdays.)

Cost: FREE for everyone!

YOGA BAAHYA & MEHNDI ART Friday, June 15, 8:30 a.m.

Ages 13 and up Begin with an energetic outdoor yoga practice at McKnight Park. Following savasana, decorate your body with the ancient art of mehndi – temporary hand-drawn henna designs! Draw your own or have Susan design your body art. Henna designs are typically on the feet, hand or arms and fade away in 1–3 weeks. Party snacks and refreshments provided.

Lions Park Bob the Beachcomber Children’s Concert Thursday, Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m.

Lions Park (1300 Crosstown Boulevard)

Cost: Free

All concerts are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and Recreation Department.

Concerts are free and open to the public. Bring a blanket or chair and join us. For rainout information please call (952) 227-7798 or consult local cable Channel 14.

If raining, Kid’s Concerts will be hosted at the CCC.

Disc Golf Course Disc Golf Rentals at the CCC! Get outside this year and try your hand at an exciting game of disc golf! The Chaska Community Center now offers free disc rentals to be used at the fantastic 9-hole Chaska Disc Golf Course.

Discs and course maps are available at the Chaska Community Center front desk.

Concerts in the Park All concerts are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the City of Chaska Parks and Recreation Department. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. in City Square Park Gazebo, unless otherwise noted. For rain out information call (952) 227-7798 after 4:30 p.m. or consult cable Channel 14.

JUNE 15 - Rain Dogs (Folk) Rain Dogs

JULY 20 - Lee Engele & Friends (Swing and Jazz Quartet)

JUNE 22 - Calhoun Brass (Jazz and Swing) JUNE 29 - Minnesota Valley Community Band (Classical, Marches, Show Tunes)

JULY 27 - Minnesota Valley Community Band (Classical, Marches, Show Tunes) Splatter Sisters

JULY 28 (RIVER CITY DAYS, Saturday, 6:00 p.m.) Los Allegres Mariachi

JULY 6 - 5 days out (Variety, Rock Covers)

AUGUST 3 – Bavarian Musikmeisters (Germanic)

JULY 13 - (ice cream social) Splatter Sisters (Family and Kids Entertainment)

AUGUST 10 - Tuxedo (Variety)