Admission to Lake Elmo’s Sunfish Lake Park and to the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center are free of charge. FREE events and programs are so marked. Registration and payment for most programs with fees is available on-line via Paypal. Follow the links for the events listed below.
FREE Mondays from 9 AM to 12 Noon – Senior Mondays – Bring a friend and play Cribbage, Checkers, Chess, Buckthorn Tic-Tac-Toe, work on the Puzzle, or bring your own game. View the video trail walks or photo slideshow. Coffee, Tea, Snacks available.
PLANTING FOR CLEAN WATER – WONDERFUL WETLANDS WORKSHOP
Come to this workshop to learn what makes wetlands special and how you can enhance and protect wetlands near your home.
During the first half of our “Wonderful Wetlands” workshop, we will share tips for using native plants and other landscaping features to add beauty, provide habitat, and protect water quality. We’ll also talk about rules that affect what landowners can and can’t do with wetlands on their properties. Learn about resources to help you with water-friendly gardening projects, including: Incentive grants, Free site visits, and Garden designs and plant lists.
During the second half of the workshop, we’ll head outside to explore wetlands in Sunfish Lake Park. Learn about unique plants and animals that are found in wetlands and practice identifying native and invasive plants we find along the way.
Hosted by City of Lake Elmo; Brown’s Creek, South Washington, and Valley Branch Watershed Districts; and the East Metro Water Resource Education Program.
Having missed this workshop, if you would like to attend the next one, for more information contact Angie Hong at ahong@mnwcd.org
Teen Service Hours permission slip:
Parents must complete and e-fax the permission slip below to connie.kirk@sminc-lake-elmo.org or bring it with you the day of the event. This must be signed by a parent or guardian.
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Teen Service Permission Slip
Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Grade:___________School:__________________________________________________
Event Name:_________________________________Event date:__________________
I give permission for my student,___________________________________________,
to participate in the above named event. By signing this registration form I agree that:
(A) In the event of an emergency, I give permission for SMINC to administer first aid
and/or obtain emergency medical treatment for my child. I understand that, if necessary, my child will be transported, by ambulance, to the nearest hospital emergency room. I agree that any cost incurred for any transportation and/or treatment will be my responsibility. (B) SMINC has the right to dismiss a participant for violating the center’s no tolerance policy.
Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________________________________________________
Discover and energize your inner artist with exciting new techniques and watch the magic of watercolours. You will combine watercolour, salt & cotton gauze to create this unique textural look for coral reefs. Step by step class demonstrations & individual instruction will be given to help you enhance your ability to paint in a more intuitive & fluid manner. Let loose as you throw & splatter colour to add dimension and a fresh, spontaneous look to your work.
We’ll be laying on color with brushes in a wet into wet beginning as well as doing some transferring techniques. Be prepared to uncover the spontaneous nature & amazing qualities of watercolor.
