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Edina Park & Recreation to host third-annual Winter Neighborhood Night Out

Edina, Minn., Jan. 5, 2010 – The third-annual Winter Neighborhood Night Out will be held on Friday, Jan. 22, in three different parks in Edina. Normandale, Pamela and Weber Parks will host the free event facilitated by the City’s Park & Recreation Department.

From 7 to 8:30 p.m., families and neighbors can enjoy ice skating, special activities, campfires and spending time with family and neighbors.

Free decaffeinated coffee compliments of Caribou Coffee will be available in the warming houses. Snowshoe demonstrations by Hoigaard’s will take place at Pamela and Normandale parks. At Weber Park, the Edina Community Foundation will sponsor quinzee building by Three Rivers Park District staff and the Morningside Neighborhood Association will provide smore fixings there. Dow Water and Process Solutions of Edina will give away hot apple cider for kids at all three parks and the Edina Lions will pop popcorn at Pamela Park.

“The goal is to get neighbors and families out to enjoy winter together. We welcome neighborhood involvement to make the event fun for all,” said Kristin Aarsvold, Recreation Supervisor.

For more information on the event, or if to make a donation, contact Aarsvold, 952-826-0433, or Recreation Supervisor Donna Tilsner, 952-826-0432.