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Holiday Event Guide Apple e Vallle ey Letter from Santa Register by Dec. 2 to have a personalized letter from Santa sent to children ages 3-10. Cost is $4 per letter. Letters will be mailed by Friday, Dec. 9. Register with the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department at the Apple Valley Community Center. To assist Santa in composing his letter, a special registration form will need to be filled out.
Breakfast with Santa Children ages 3-10 and their parent(s) are invited to spend an hour with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Apple Valley Community Center. Children and their famiFile photo lies can visit with Santa Apple Valley families can have the letters their children ages 3-10 have written to Santa while enjoying a breakfast responded to with a personalized letter from Mr. Claus through a program with the Apple provided by McDonald’s of Apple Valley. Valley Parks and Recreation Department at the Apple Valley Community Center.
After breakfast, each child will take part in a variety of holiday activities, crafts, games, and have their picture taken with Santa. Three one-hour “Breakfast with Santa� sessions will be held: at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Cost is $10 per child and the registration deadline is Nov. 28. For more information or to register, contact Apple Valley Parks and Recreation at (952) 953-2300.
Gingerbread houses Families can spend an afternoon making gingerbread houses Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Apple Valley Community Center. After assembling cardboard houses, families will decorate them with candy canes, pretzels, marshmallows and other treats. Cost is $30 per family and all supplies are included. The registration deadline is Nov. 26 and space
is limited. For more information, call Apple Valley Parks and Recreation at (952) 953-2300.
Burn nsvillle e Lighting Ceremony in Heart of the City The 12th annual Heart of the City Winter Lighting Ceremony is set for Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in Nicollet Commons Park (Nicollet Avenue and 126th Street) in front of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Free parking is available at the Heart of the City Parking Deck and the Heart of the City Park and Ride Ramp located one block north of Burnsville Parkway on Pillsbury Avenue. Join the countdown with the crowd as the switch is flipped, bringing over 200,000 mini-lights, over
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‘The Nutcracker’ performances Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota will present its ninth annual production of Denise Vogt’s original “The Nutcracker� ballet Dec. 9-11, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Performances are Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 1 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets range from $12
to $26 and are available at the box office and via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit TwinCitiesBallet.org or call (952) 452-3163.
Eaga an Old Fashioned Holiday Holz Farm in Eagan will host an Old Fashioned Holiday from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. This free event will celebrate Christmas at the farm 1940s style, with hayrides, a bonfire, s’mores, organ music, craft activities and live reindeer. Holiday cookies will be served with hot apple cider, and Santa will be on hand to visit with children. Holz Farm is located
at 4665 Manor Drive. For more information, call the Eagan Parks and Recreation Department at (651) 675-5500.
Kids Holiday Gift Workshop The Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave., will offer a Kids Holiday Gift Workshop for ages 6-11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The fee is $20 per person. Pre-registration is required by Nov. 25. This workshop is a way for children to make their own gifts for family and friends. The instructor will guide children through two or three projects that they can wrap and give as gifts. All supplies are proFile photo vided. Call (651) 675-5521 for Though they probably won’t end up looking like this gingerbread house creation from the Farmington Bakery, Apple Valley resident can try their skill at building a house during a information. program offered through the Parks and Recreation Department.
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Holiday Event Guide Farm ming gto on Children’s shopping Children are invited to join the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department for a morning of shopping at the Holiday Shop. Children will purchase gifts with tickets that cost $1 each. The shop will include gifts for all ages priced from 50 cents to $6.50. Volunteers will be on site to assist shoppers, and all gifts purchased will be wrapped by volunteers. Parents are not allowed, but children should arrive with a shopping list of names and how much to spend on each person. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington.
Dazzle Day tree lighting The Farmington Business Association will hold its Dazzle Day Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 3.
Warrior to Citizen Cookie Walk The public is invited to attend a holiday cookie walk fundraiser. The open house-format event runs from 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Trinity Care Center at 3410 213th St. W, Farmington. The house will be decorated in full festive Photo by Tad Johnson Victorian holiday splendor. Why: To celebrate, Music will fill the air during Village Holidays at Dakota City Heritage Village in socialize and raise money Farmington. to support local military nation will be collected. share from a family recipe 3-4 and Dec. 10-11 at Dafamilies and Farmington Cookie walk partici- or even store-bought or kota City Heritage Village, Warrior to Citizen pro- pants are invited to bring boxed cookies (Approxi- 4008 220th St. W., Farminggrams throughout the two non-returnable plates mately two dozen or two ton, on the Dakota County year. A $10 minimum do- of holiday cookies to platefuls). Fairgrounds. Decorated and lighted trees will be glowing inside Christmas and outside the 1900s-era village. Interpreters in vinin the Village tage costume will welcome The annual Christmas in visitors to the more than 20 the Village event will take vintage buildings. place from 1 to 8 p.m. Dec. Mrs. Claus will be in the
Post Office so letters can be written to Santa. A Victorian-costumed Santa will stroll the village and greet children. Horsedrawn trolleys will carry visitors through the village streets. There will be cooking in the Harris House, Christmas trees in all buildings, choirs and individuals will provide holiday music in the church. Admission is $3 for ages 13 and older; $2 for ages 4 to 12; and free for children under 3. Maximum charge is $12 per carload.
Lake eviille Cookies for Santa People can decorate cookies for Santa and participate in lots of holiday activities Saturday, Dec. 10. Mrs. Claus will stop by and read a story. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Three time slots are offered: 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.; 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.; and 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Register online at www.lakeville-rapconnect.com. Deadline for registering is Dec. 1.
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‘A Holiday Mixed Bad’ At 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, the rich voices and harmonies of Sister aim to touch hearts with the warmth of the season and leave people joyful visions of the holidays at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $20 for seniors and students. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ci.lakeville. mn.us or by phone at (952) 985-4640.
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sist the children with their Center, Senior Center and Santa’s Secret Store is gifts. Register online at Heritage Library. especially designed for chil- www.lakeville-rapconnect. ‘Junie B.’ on stage dren to purchase gifts for com. The Play’s the Thing family and friends from 10 Holiday on Main Productions will present a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Holiday on Main will be “Junie B., First Grader in Dec. 3, at McGuire Middle held in downtown Lakeville Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! School. Gifts will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- (P.S. So Does May)� Dec. day, Dec. 3. 16-29 at the Lakeville Area priced from $1 to $15. Santa, Mrs. Claus, face Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Children and parents live reindeer, Ave., Lakeville. work together to make a painters, Tickets are $12 for shopping list including who dance and musical performances, trolley rides, treats adults, $10 for seniors, stuto buy for and how much to and more will be part of the dents and groups. Tickets spend on each person. While parents wait in the festivities at the Lakeville can be purchased online at coffee shop, volunteers as- Mall, Lakeville Area Arts www.ci.lakeville.mn.us or
ing, are a not-to-be-missed event of the season. Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ci.lakeville. mn.us or by phone at (952) 985-4640.
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Folkways of the Holidays at The Landing in Shakopee brings to life the 19th-century holiday traditions of the Minnesota River Valley. Visitors will see how the ethnic traditions of the past can still be found today in decorations, celebrations and foods. Each weekend in December, guests can enjoy horse-drawn trolley rides along snowy lanes of candlelit homes and lively folk artist performances. For more information, go online to www. threeriversparks.org.
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In this weak economy, the Farmington Police Department’s annual Toys for Town drive is on track for a record-setting year of applicants. Organizers are hoping that donations keep up with demand. Twelve days after its Nov. 1 start-date, 40 families have signed up (and been verified as eligible to receive) complete turkey dinners and toys for Christmas through the program. Last year, Toys for Town helped 85 families and 220 children, according to Farmington police. With the almost half of that number already signed up, Farmington Police Sgt. Jim Constantineau said the department could see
a record number of families enroll, and called for those who are able to come through with contributions. “Donations are slow right now, but they typically are at the beginning,� Constantineau said. “I do have concerns, as everybody is struggling, that donations aren’t going to be what they need to be.� Since former Farmington Police Chief Dan Siebenaler initiated Toys for Town to help families in need of assistance in the early 1990s, the program has continually grown. Every year demand has been met by the generosity of those who have placed new, unwrapped toys into collection bins. This year, bins located in local businesses and government buildings, are slow to fill. Donations are being accepted until Dec. 16, and will be wrapped during a Dec. 17 9 a.m. community event at Boeckman Middle School, 800 Denmark Avenue.
No registration is necessary to participate. Monetary donations to purchase toys are also accepted at the Farmington Police Department, 19500 Municipal Drive or at City Hall, 430 Third St. “Anyone who wishes to can volunteer to shop and wrap,� said Marjie Boese, administrator with the Farmington Police. She urged volunteers to bring scissors to the wrapping event as they tend to run in short supply every year. Wrapped toys and the turkey meal will be delivered to families Dec. 17. For more information about Toys for Town, contact the Farmington Police Department at (651) 2806700. Drop off bin locations are listed on the Thisweek Newspapers website, www. ThisweekLive.com under the Farmington stories link and on the following page. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.
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Farmington’s annual Toys for Town drive is up and running. Sponsored by the Farmington police and supported by local schools and the community, the program is accepting donations of unwrapped new toys at the following Farmington locations: • Boeckman Middle School, 800 Denmark Avenue • Castle Rock Bank, 22140 Chippendale Avenue • City Hall, 430 Third Street • CVS Pharmacy, 19605 Pilot Knob Road • Levi P. Dodge Middle School, 4200 208 Street West • Dunn Brothers, 20700 Chippendale Avenue West #1 • Farmington Food Shelf, 510 Walnut Street • Farmington High
27 Fifth Street • Farmington Library, 508 Third Street • Farmington Veterinary Clinic, 645 Eighth Street • Hadler Chiropractic, 625 Eighth Street • Pam McCarthy – American Family Insurance, 402 Third Street • Pilot Knob Pizza, 18500 Pilot Knob • Farmington Police Department, 19500 Municipal Drive • Rambling River Center, 325 Oak Street • Rising Stars Preschool, 115 Elm Street • Round Bank, 3380 Vermillion River Trail • Savers Choice, 115 File photo Toys for Town collection Elm Street • Tan Ambitions, 923 boxes will be set up throughout the community Eighth Street Monetary donations at various locations. are also being accepted School, 20655 Flagstaff at Farmington City Hall Avenue and the Farmington Po• Farmington Lanes, lice Department.
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Ros sem mou unt Christmas Craft Show More than 100 vendors will be on hand for the 22nd annual Christmas & Gift Show from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Admission and parking are free.
Breakfast with Santa Families can spend the morning with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Rosemount Community Center gym, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Children can create holiday crafts and play games, and at the same time, families can have a continental breakfast including cereal, muffins, doughnuts, fruit, juice, hot cocoa and coffee. Bring cameras to take pictures with Santa. Cost is $5 per person and registration is required. Registration is online at www. ci.rosemount.mn.us and the deadline is Monday, Nov. 28, or until all spaces are filled.
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riety shows of old. Tickets are $12 for the matinee and $15 for the evening performance. Tickets and additional information can be found at www.rosemountaac.org or by calling (651) 600-8693. The city of Rosemount will hold a tree lighting ceremony in front of the Steeple Christmas at Steeple Center Center at 6:30 p.m. prior to the evening The Rosemount Area Arts Council is performance. producing its first Christmas at the Steeple Santa Claus and/or St. Nicholas will be Center at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. available for pictures prior to the perforPerformances are patterned on the va- mance start.
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Santa returns to Burnsville Center Santa will be at Burnsville Center now through Christmas Eve at the lower level in front of Macy’s. Santa photo hours are • Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (break: 1 to 2 p.m. and 5 to 6p.m.); • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (break: 3 to 4 p.m.) • Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (break: 3 to 4 p.m.) All breaks subject to change. On Tuesday, Dec. 6 it will be Pet Photo Night from 6 to 9 p.m. People can bring their furry friend for a visit and a photo with Santa. Photo packages are available. Please use the mall entrance near Chuck E. Cheese. Cats and dogs only, please. Santa is going digital this year. People can download the free smartphone application, Santa’s Fun, available at the iTunes App helper for everyone in the the holidays, Santa’s Fun important holiday shopping helps you find Santa’s help- lists and e-mail Santa at the Store and on Android Mar- whole family. Powered by the magic of ers at a mall near you, keep North Pole. ket. Santa’s Fun is a holiday
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Children, adults and even pets can have their photos taken with Santa at Burnsville Center this year. For more information, go online to www.burnsvillecenter.com. Although Santa is very busy, Mrs. Claus will make sure that he answers e-mails with a personalized letter. You can even track Santa’s
journey on Christmas Eve and play holiday tunes while using this app to bring back the joy and warmth of the season.