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May 09, 2008
 
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Afternoon Family Canoeing
Ages 7 and up (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Spend a spring afternoon exploring Westwood Lake by canoe. Meet at the nature center building and hike with the naturalist to our canoe launch on the north side of the lake. Instruction in basic canoeing strokes provided for beginners. Canoes, paddles and life jackets provided. (1-2 adults with 1-2 children maximum per canoe).

  • Saturday, May 10, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave.
  • $14 per canoe (resident) / $16 (non-resident)
  • Click Here to register for Activity # 3990
  • Registration deadline: when program is filled
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Mother's Day Open House
All ages (children must be accompanied by a paid adult)
Celebrate Mom! Bring her to the nature center and plant a pot of flowers to take home. Lead her on a spring plants scavenger hunt in search of beautiful spring wildflowers. Treat her to a sundae that is out of this world. Come and enjoy Mom's special day. Program is open-house style.

  • Sunday, May 11, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave.
  • $5 per person (resident) / $6 (non-resident)
  • Click Here to register for Activity # 3983
  • Registration deadline: when program is filled
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Sharing Nature With Your Little One
Ages Birth to 2 (children must be accompanied by an adult)
It’s never too early to share nature with your youngest family members. This fun-filled, interactive experience enables families to discover nature together. Each class explores a different theme and includes indoor and outdoor activities. Please dress for the weather. Sign up for one or all sessions. Older siblings are welcome. Please call for more information if you plan to bring along a sibling.

  • Monday, May 12, 11 a.m. to noon
  • Click Here to register for Activity # 3997
  • Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave.
  • $6 per child (resident) / $7 (non-resident)
  • No charge for supervising adult
  • Registration deadline: when program is filled
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Caring Youth Recognition
Community members and organizations are invited to attend the 19th Annual St. Louis Park Caring Youth Recognition on

  • Thursday, May 15 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
  • St. Louis Park Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive
  • Dessert and beverages served
  • $7 admission

The Caring Youth Recognition was started in 1989 by Roland and Doris Larson as members of Westwood Lutheran Church. They wanted to recognize young people for their spirit of caring and concern for others. Today, the Caring Youth Recognition is planned by representatives from several community organizations. To date, 352 youth have been recognized through St. Louis Park's Caring Youth Recognition.

Each participating organization selects a young person who has involved herself/himself unselfishly in a cause or situation, which benefits others. The award honors young persons who demonstrate caring by reaching out, or whose day-to-day lifestyle reflects uncommon concern for others. It encourages an attitude of recognizing someone’s need and responding to it in a personal, caring way. Further definition of caring and the selection process used is determined by each organization.

2007 Participation organizations include:
St. Louis Park Senior High Children First
Perspectives Inc.STEP Emergency Program
Torah Academy Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Westwood Lutheran Church St, Louis Park Rotary Club
St. Louis Park Police Explorers Benilde-St. Margaret's High School
Bais Yaakov High School City of St. Louis Park, Westwood Nature Center

If your organization has a St. Louis Park caring youth who should be recognized or you would like to reserve a ticket please call Kim Fisher at (952) 928-6325.

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Tennis Block Party
Ages 6 and up
Experience the benefits of tennis. Rotate through a variety of fun lessons run by a professional from the U.S. Tennis Association. Bring your own racquet or use one of ours. Door prizes will be awarded.

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Beginners' Nature Photography
(Ages 16 and up)
Do you love to take pictures of nature? Bring your camera (any type will do) and learn basic techniques to capture the essence of nature with professional nature photographer Gordon Dietzman. We'll start with a lecture inside and then take a guided springtime journey through our cameras, framing the active wildlife and colorful scenery of Westwood (weather permitting). Limited space available.

  • Saturday, May 17, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave.
  • $14 per person (resident) / $18 (non resident)
  • Click Here to register for Activity # 3991
  • Registration deadline: when program is filled
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Kids' Garage Sale
Ages 6 to 12 (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Hey kids, search the garage, your closet and toy box. Clean those toys and clothes you no longer want and sell them at your own table at the annual Children First Ice Cream Social.

  • Sunday, May 18, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.(Set up at 12:30 p.m.)
  • Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Drive $10 per table (resident) / $11 (non-resident
  • Free admission for shoppers
  • Click Here to register for Activity # 4023
  • Registration deadline: when program is filled
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Children First Ice Cream Social
All ages
Celebrate Children First - our community partnership that strives to create a caring community for all the children in St. Louis Park. See the displays, enjoy entertainment, shop at the kids' garage sale, Friends of the Arts activity, and treat yourself to a free Sebastian Joe's ice cream cone.

  • Sunday, May 18, 2 to 5 p.m.
    (In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in The Rec Center).
  • Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Drive
  • Free - no registration required
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Park & Run Fun Run
Park & Run Flyer
All ages
Come join us for a 5K family-friendly run or try the youth "Almost-a-Mile." Both courses travel along paved city trails and around lakes before finishing at the Veterans' Memorial Amphitheater in Wolfe Park. All proceeds support the St. Louis Park Youth Scholarship Fund. Registrants receive a T-shirt and goodie bag. Park & Run is generously sponsored by Excelsior & Grand.

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Monarch Monitoring
Ages 8 and up (children must be accompanied by a paid adult)
By attending this simple training program, you will be able to join the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project sponsored by the University of Minnesota. Learn basic monarch biology (including their unique life cycle) and how to gather field data. The data aids scientists in international efforts to conserve monarchs and understand their annual migration. After you are trained, you may monitor once a week with a naturalist or on your own. Refreshments provided. Sign up early!

  • Sunday, May 18, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave.
  • $2 per person (resident) / $3 (non resident)
  • Click Here to register for Activity # 3992
  • Registration deadline: when program is filled
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20th Annual Kiwanis Kite Fly
All ages
Pack a picnic lunch, bring your lawn chairs and watch the kites take flight. Or, bring your kite and fly it with members of the Minnesota Kite Society.

  • Saturday, May 24, Noon to 4 p.m. (rescheduled from April 26 due to weather)
  • Louisiana Oaks Park, 3400 Louisiana Ave. S.
  • Free - no registration required
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Green Remodeling Program
For more information please click here.

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