Thisweek Newspapers Advertising Supplement November 19, 2010
Communities host holiday events across the southern metro APPLE VALLEY Gingerbread houses Families can spend an afternoon making glamorous gingerbread houses on Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Apple Valley Community Center. After assembling cardboard houses, families will decorate the houses with candy canes, pretzels, marshmallows and other treats. Cost is $30 per family and all supplies are included in the cost. The registration deadline is Nov. 27 and space is limited; for more information, call Apple Valley Parks and Recreation at (952) 953-2300.
Breakfast with Santa Children ages 3-10 are invited to spend an hour with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Apple Valley
Community Center. Kids and their families can visit with Santa while enjoying special treats sponsored by McDonald’s of Apple Valley. Following breakfast, children can take part in 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 $9 per child and the registration deadline is Nov. 29. For more information or to register, contact Apple Valley Parks and Recreation at (952) 9532300.
has become a Burnsville tradition. The 12th annual Winter Lighting Ceremony is set for Wednesday, Nov. 24, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. outdoors on the plaza of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, located just west of Nicollet Avenue and north of 126th Street. Join in the countdown as the switch is flipped bringing nearly 150,000 mini-lights and more than 225 streetlight snowflakes in the Heart of the City to life. This year the winter lighting program features LED lights, which will result in approximately 90 percent less energy cost for the program. The ceremony also offers entertainment from the Burnsville High School Freestyle Singers and Lighting Ceremony the Sioux Trail Elementary Choir, The lights in the Heart of the along with treats from local busiCity area will come alive during a nesses. More than 700 free parking free, fun and festive ceremony that spaces are available near the park.
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The lighting program is sponsored and paid for by the Burnsville Community Foundation, a non-profit organization that serves to improve, enhance and beautify the city of Burnsville. Funding is through contributions to the foundation from area businesses and citizens.
Old Fashioned Holiday
Holz Farm in Eagan will host an Old Fashioned Holiday from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. 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 Visit with Santa Manor Drive. For more informaA visit with Santa is scheduled tion, call the Eagan Parks and Recin Eagan from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunreation Department at (651) 675day, Dec. 12. The event is free and 5500. will be held in the Lone Oak Room at the Eagan Community Center. Holiday Classes Sponsored by the Eagan 55 plus/ The following holiday activiSeniors, the event will include Santa posing for pictures with children ties are being offered by the Eaand collecting holiday wish lists, and gan Art House, located at 3981 See Events, 2B cookies and cider will be served.
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