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2013-02 Heights Highlightsr= 11T2 MENDOTA HEIGHTS GOVERNMENT NEWS '` °4 se— j WINTER 2013 Mayor's ML.,,age Spring Clean Up Day Dog Licenses Road Construction Home Security Tips Parks and Recreation Tennis Camps page 2 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 8 2013 City Council Members Last year's election brought just one change to the Mendota Heights City Council. Council Member Steve Norton was elected to the City Council, replacing Council Member Jack Vitelli who decided not to run For reelection. Steve has previously served on the Mendota Heights Planning Commission for seven years. He has also served as the President of the Mendota Heights Community Criminal Apprehension Fund. Mayor Sandra Krebsbach was reelected to her second term as Mayor. Council Member Mike Povolny was also elected to his second term as City Council member. City Services and Information — All from Your Computer, Phone or Tablet r Did you know that you don't f • •t have to wait for the Heights Highlights to get information about city events, news, and programs? There are numerous ways to use your computer, tablet or smartphone to receive timely and informative updates From the city year - round: tw ikt:er Ewell www.mendota-heights.com Social Media Subscribe to the city's Twitter feed @mendota_heights or "like" our Facebook page at www. fgceboak,com/MendotaHekhtsMljl. We try to update these pages on a regular basis so you will always be in the know about current city events, Email Notifications If you haven't joined the social media world, or just want to receive information in a different format, we have just launched the City of Mendota Heights email listserv. This system lets you sign -up to receive notices such as city meetings, snow emergencies, crime alerts, and much more by email. Simply go to w■w.mendota- heights.com and click on the "email notifications" button. After a Few quick steps, you will be all set up. Emergency Alerts - sign up to receive Community Notification Alerts by: Telephone — Email — Text Get alerted about emergencies and other important community alerts by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This emergency notification system enables the Dakota Communications Center to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as floods, gas leaks, missing persons, critical police activity, and evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods. You will receive time- sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, cell, or business phone, email, text messages, hearing impaired receiving devices, and more. Go to www..mn- dcc.organd click on the "community notification" tab at the top of the page. Questions or problems registering can be directed to Troy Ruby at the Dakota Communications Center 651.322.8646. A SMALL TOWN FEEL IN AN URBAN SETTING ■ Mayor's Message Happy New Year! 2012 was an outstanding year for the City of Mendota Heights and 2013 is shaping up to be just as productive. A few highlights from last year include: • The City Council approved a comprehensive commercial property maintenance code. Requirements have been in place to ensure that residential properties were well maintained, but now similar standards will be enforced on our commercial and industrial properties. Problems in this area are few and far between, but this new code will give us better tools to address issues when they arise. • The City renamed Civic Center field in honor of former Mayor Chuck Mertensotto. This bail field, next to city hall, is well known as a premier field for youth and is a fitting tribute to the legacy of Mayor Mertensotto. The dedication was attended by Arlean Mertensotto, Sandy Mertensotto Nowitski and family and friends, • On June 19 the city was hit by a massive wind storm that impacted nearly every corner of our community. Everybody in the city, especially our residents, responded and together we got the city back to normal before the 4th of July. The public works department worked for a total of one month to clear brush and debris that residents brought to their curbs. The mound of trees and brush was pulverized into wood chips used by District Energy in St. Paul. In the end, the city was included in a presidential disaster declaration and FEMA reimbursed the city for over $100,000 in storm damage related expenses. • Building activity was very brisk last year. Over $35 million in new construction was started in 2012, with major projects including the St. Thomas Academy Fieldhouse, Whire Pines Senior living, and renovations to the farmer Brown College building. Convent of the Visitation school also received approval for their new "Heart and Mind" expansion. There were thousands of smaller permits for residential improvements issued. It is great to see residents and businesses investing in Mendota Heights. • The November election brought about some change as Councilmember Jack Vitelli retired from the city council. Mike Povolny was elected to his first full term and Steve Norton joined the council after serving on the Planning Commission. Along with Councilmembers Ultan Duggan and Liz Petschel, the city council will be working hard to make the city an even better place. We also welcome Representative John Kline to our community as his district now includes Mendota Heights. On the stare level, we will once again be represented by Senator James Metzen and Representative Rick Hansen, and will now also be represented by Representative Joe Atkins. • The City continues to be well served by our three advisory commissions — the Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Airport Relations Commission. Each of these consists of seven residents who are dedicated to improving our community and the city council appreciates their guidance on areas of importance ro the city. • Further, I want to publicly express my appreciation to our public safety professionals in the police and fire departments. Their dedication to our safety is just one more reason to be proud to live in Mendota Heights. 2013 . will bring new challenges, and by the rime this newsletter is delivered, the city council will have adopted our 2013 goals. I look forward to serving as your mayor for the next two years. Spring Cleaning Day The annual Spring Clean -Up Day is set for Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Mendakota Park starting at 8:00 a.m, and ending at 1:00 p.m. This is your chance to clear out your home and property, We will have volunteers to help unload your vehicle, Through the clean -up, Mendota Heights residents recycle tons of materials; nearly everything brought to the clean -up is recycled or processed. This year the event is open to Mendota Heights residents with current ID, driving personal vehicles and small trailers. We will accept the following items: • Electronics • Scrap metals • Bicycles • Mattresses • Miscellaneous junk • Humidifiers • Home remodeling debris We do not accept yard waste, contractor debris, household hazardous waste or items which can be recycled at the curb. The Spring Clean -Up Day is made possible by a grant from Dakota County Environmental Management and the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. 2 : CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Planting for Clean Water Blue Thumb © k a collaborative program through the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. The intent of the program is to make it easy For residents interested in doing their part to protect waver quality to plan, purchase, and plant native gardens, rain gardens and shorelines with native plants. Did you know storm sewer inlets go directly to lakes, ponds, wetlands and streams? Developed areas typically have more impervious surfaces (rooftops, driveways, and compacted lawns), which allows for more water to run off the surface rather than soaking into the ground. Pollutants such as fertilizers, pesticides, sediment, vehicle oils and fluids, or crash that gets into the storm sewer can end up in our ponds and water bodies Through local cities and Watershed Management Organizations, Blue Thumb © courses are available for interested residents. Introductory courses focus on general water quality practices of rain gardens, native gardens, and shoreline stabilizations. Design courses help residents plan and install a project in their own yard. The program even offers grants to help with the cost of construction. Upcoming dates for Blue Thumb © courses are (classes begin at 6 :15 p.m.): Apple Valley - February 28: Municipal Center, 7100 West 147th Street. Burnsville — March 4: City Hall, 100 Civic Ctr. Pkwy. Hastings - March 12: Schaars BluFf Gathering Center, 8395 127th Street East. South St. Paul - March 14: Ciry Hall, 125 Third Ave. North. Pagan — March 25: City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd. Lakeville - March 27: Ciry Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave. Farmington - April 1: Library, 508 3rd St. Apple Valley - April 4: Municipal Center, 7100 West 147th Street. Burnsville — April 9: City Hall, 100 Civic Center Pkwy. Mendota Heights — April 17: City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve. For more information, please go to their web page at: hrrp:Ilwww.dakotacotentyswcd. orgglbluerbumb. hrml. Dog Licenses lFyau own a dog and keep it within the city limits, it must be licensed. Annual licenses, effective from January through December, are available at Ciry Hall For a modest fee. Please bring your dog's rabies certificate along when you apply for the license. City ordinances place specific responsibilities on dog owners: • Owners must not permit their dogs to be at large in the city • Owners must keep their dogs under restraint at all times. "Restraint" means control by a leash no more than six Feet long or control by a competent person and immediately obedient to that person's command. • Dogs are not allowed to disturb neighbors • Owners are required to clean up after their animals, both on their own property and the property of athers. The Mendota Heights Police Department handles all dog and animal control problems in the City. if a dog is found loose and turned over to the Mendota Heights Police Department, the dog owner must pay a fee to release the dog. It is important for owners to obtain a dog license for your dog from the city, as this can assist the police department in finding the pet's owner, thus saving the cast of storing the dog in the pound. The Ciry contracts with 4 Paws Animal Control, wwwallpaws.ner..If your dog has been picked up you will need to provide current vaccination and license information before release. Adopt -A- Hydrant Program The Mendota Heights Volunteer Fire Department has a program called "Adopt -a- Hydrant Program' in which residents volunteer to clear snow away from hydrants to keep access to the hydrants clear. The program was initiated out of concern that hydrants might be buried under a blanket of snow and have restricted access in time of need. The inability of firefighters to find a hydrant could seriously impact their ability to fight a fire in your neighborhood. Will you please help the Fire Department and do your part to make your neighborhood safer? Sign up to "Adopt -a- Hydrant" by calling Ciry Hall at 651.452.1850. HEIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS : 3 Summer = Road Construction 2013 is scheduled to be another bus) year for road construction in Mendota Heights. Residents should be aware of these projects and plan their travel around the City accordingly. Also, please give construction workers a break by slowing down while driving through construction zones. This helps contractors complete the projects on time, and will minimize risk to both drivers and construction workers. Projects scheduled for construction during the summer of 2013 are: City Projects: Contact the City Engineering Department at 65 1.452.1850. Dodd Road /Highway 110 Intersection Pedestrian Safety Improvements — Improvements to the intersection will include pavement resurfacing, new islands, new safe haven island in the Highway 110 median, increased lighting, signal improvements, reflective crosswalk paint and landscaping. Funding provided by a grant from the Metropolitan Council. Construction is scheduled from June through August of 2013. Hunter Lane /Orchard Place Neighborhood Improvements — Project will reconstruct Hunter Lane, Orchard Place, and the east portion of Culligan Lane to include new road bed, pavement, curb, gutter, storm sewer, and water main replacement. Also included is the rehabilitation (pavement replacement) of Veronica Lane, Orchard Circle, west Culligan Lane, and Glenhill Road. Construction is scheduled for June through October of 2013. Crown Point & Overlook Neighborhood Rehabilitations — Project will provide pavement replacement for Crown Point Drive, Crown Circle, and Crown Court. The project will also include sealcoaring of Carmen Lane. Construction is scheduled for .dune and July of2013. Lexington Avenue Pedestrian Trail, Hwy to Douglas Avenue — Project will overlay or replace pavement on the pedestrian trail along Lexington Avenue. Minor trail realignments at intersections can he expected. The project is partially funded by Dakota County, Construction is scheduled for June and July of 2013. Delaware Avenue Guardrail Installation — County maintenance crews will be installing guardrails along both sides of Delaware Avenue between Highway 110 and I -494. Guardrails will be installed where grades drop off substantially outside of the road width. Guardrails will be installed throughout the summer of 2013. Highway 13 Trail Connection — Project will install a new pedestrian trail from Riverside Lane east to Lilydale Road to connect the local trail network to the Big Rivers Regional Trail in Lilydale. Construction is scheduled for September 2013. County Projects: Contact Dakota County Transportation Department at 952.891.7500. Lexington Avenue Pedestrian Crossing at Victoria Road — Project will instals a safe haven island in the middle of Lexington Avenue north of Victoria Road. A crosswalk will also be installed to connect the trails on either side of Lexington. Construction is scheduled for mid-summer 2013. State Projects: Contact MnDOT Metro District Information, J.P. Gillach 651.234.7503, jxmes.gillrrck state.mn.usl. The Stare Department of Transportation is not planning any major road construction projects in Mendota Heights for 2013. Maintenance activities should be expected along State owned Rights-of-Way (Dodd Road, Highway 13, Highway 55, I -35E, 1 -494, and Highway 110) throughout the summer. Staff will publish scheduled activities in the Friday News as we are informed of them. Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase You will notice a slight increase in your sanitary sewer hill on your first quarter statement arriving in April 2013, The City Council increased the base residential sanitary sewer rate by $2.75 (5%) per quarter at their December 18, 2012 meeting. The new rate was driven largely by the increase in charges billed to the city by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), and the rising costs of maintenance to the City's sewer system. In addition to the sanitary sewer rate increase, the City Council also approved an increase in the storm sewer utility fee that appears on sewer bills. This will increase the fee $2.25 for each quarter. This increase is necessitated by the increased amount of storm sewer work that is needed year to year, the increasing costs of that maintenance work, and the installation of storm sewer to two City streets. The total increase to a sewer customer that traditionally pays the base residential rate will be $5.00 per quarter. Please feel free to contact the Engineering Department at 651,452.1850 for additional information. 4 : CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Home Security Tips for Vacationers With the arrival of winter many residents are making plans to head south to warmer weather. As you prepare for vacation, it is important to make your home security a priority to ensure it will be safe and secure while you are gone. There are several simple things you can do to minimize your chances of becoming a victim of burglary. The most important thing to do is keep a "lived -in" look in your house. This can he done by doing the following: • Utilize timer lights inside your home. • Install outdoor lights with photo cells which will come an at dusk and go off at dawn or motion activated lighting. • Stop mail and papers so they do not pile up outside of your residence. • Make arrangements to have snow cleared from your driveway and walkway. • Ask a neighbor, family member or friend to periodically stop by your residence, especially during the winter months. to make tracks on your walkway and driveway between snow removals. • Remember, if you have a security system. use it. Security systems are a great tool for notifying the police and you if someone attempts to break into your home. Advertise the fact that you have an alarm system. This is a good deterrent for burglars. You should also remember to do the following: • Make sure all windows are secured and locked. • Place a board or stick in all sliding glass doors to make them more secure. • Use all locks on doors, including deadbolts. • Disconnect your overhead garage doors and utilize the locks that most ovcrhcad garage doors are equipped with. • Notify neighbors you trust that you are leaving and request that they be watchful for any suspicious persons or activities around your home. The Mendota Heights Police Department wants to help you keep your home safe while you are away. Whether you are gone For a week or a few months, the Mendota Heights Police Department offers house/vacation checks. To make a request to have your property checked while you are away, go to the Mendota Heights website at www mendata- heights.corn. On the main page left side, select Online Interactive Forms, then Police On -Line Forms, then House Check Request. You may also pick up a form at the Police Department located at 1101 Victoria Curve or by calling 651.452.1366. There is no fee for this service. If you have never been the victim of a burglary or any type of theft, it is easy to think it will never happen to you. Remember: burglars look for easy targets and homes where they can get in and our quickly. If you fail to follow some of the basic crime prevention tips, you may be indirectly inviting thieves into your home. If you have any additional questions about how to make your home safe, please do not hesitate to contact the Mendota Heights Police Department at 651.452.1366. Safety Camp August 6 -8, 2013 Safety Camp is an experience many children remember for a lifetime. Instructors for camp include volunteers From local Police and Fire Departments. Participants will learn about stranger safety, weather safety, drug awareness, animal safety, home safety, first aid and much more. At the conclusion of camp on Thursday, campers join their families for a short program and refreshments. Days and Time: Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6 and 7, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ages: Children entering the 3rd and 4th grades in the fall of 2013 Fee: 530.00 (includes lunch and snacks) Location: Kaposia Park, South St. Paul Thank you to the Following sponsors: South St. Paul VFW, as well as the cities of Mendota Heights, West St. Paul and South St. Paul Parks and Recreation, Police and Fire Departments. photo courtesy ofMark Erickson SoutiIritro Fi HEIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS : 5 Parks and Recreation ACTIVITIES SIMPLE SPEP6 In Dakota Cou ntt3 The Simple Steps Walking Program is a great way to join friends, family and co- workers in walking for fun and fitness. Every step counts. Simple Steps can help you find more energy, reduce stress, and enhance your health. Make time for you by participating in Simple Steps. The program will run from April 1 through July 31, 2013. Visit wwurdakotacounty us and search simple steps, or call Public Health at 651.554.6100 for information. Mendota Heights Athletic Association (MHAA) offers in -house baseball, T -ball and rraveling and in -house softball for the youth of Mendota Heights who live in, or attend school in ISD 197. Batter Up! In -house baseball includes T ball (4 years old), 5 -6 year olds, 7 -8 year olds, 9 -10 year olds and 11-12 year olds. MHAA also offers traveling softball for ages 10U -18U and in -house softball for grades K -2 and grades 3 -4. For more information on area youth athletics, visit the MHAA website ar: rnendotaheig/tsaa. sportngin.com Golf Programs The Mendota Heights Par 3 is a great place to grow your game! Our course has short fairways, few hazards and friendly staff. We have a number of programs to help you learn the game, to refine your skills, and enjoy the game of golf with friends. No programs the week of July 1 through July 5, 2013. Youth Golf Camps: Four days of camps, 8:30 to 1I:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday mornings each week of the summer. Three afternoon camps will be offered as well. Instructors will provide tips on golf-stance, grip, putting, chipping and rules of the game. Ages 6 to 12. Cost: $89 Youth Golf League: Sign up your foursome or be paired up with new friends for the Jr. Golf League. Tee times are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings starring June 10, 2013 and running through August 23, 2013. League play usually takes 1.5 hours for a round. Ages 6 and up. Cosr: $99 Women's Golf League: Take some .'me rime" and stay fit at the Par 3 - sign up on your own or with your Foursome for Wednesday Night League Play. Fee includes greens fees and weekly prizes. All levels of experience are welcome. Cost: $99 Senior's Golf League: Friday mornings are a great time to get out and get active with your friends, or make new nnes! This is a coed Ieagiie, for seniors ages 60 and up. Fee includes greens fee, a pull cart, free coffee and weekly prizes. Session I: April 26 through June 28, 2013. Session II: August 2 through October 4, 2013. Cost: $9 /week. The Par 3 is also available fir night golf, fundraising events, birthday parties and business outings. Please call the clubhouse at 651.454.9822 and ask for the clubhouse manager to plan your special event. Registration for all programs will begin March 19, 2013. 6 : CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS Men's and Women's Softball Leagues now Forming. Games will begin in the spring on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. If you and/or your team are interested in playing softball in Mendota Heights, please contact City Hall or check out the city website, Cliff Timm Memorial Fishing Derby Join us at the Rogers Lake Fishing Pier to try ro catch the "Big One." We will have prizes for the most fish, biggest fish and smallest fish caught. We would like to thank our sponsors for this annual fun event: Cliff Timm Trust, Gander Mountain and Midwest Extreme Outdoors. June 20, 2013 Ages 14 & under (Parent /guardian must accompany participants). Fee (non- refundable): $9.00 per child. Time: 5:30 p.m. check in, fishing begins around 6:00 p.m. with music, awards and prizes at 7:00 p.m. Must pre - register at City Hall or online, no registrations taken at the derby. Parks Celebration Saturday, June 1, 2013 The free and festive celebration plans include entertainment, Face painting, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatable jumpers, fire truck rides, climbing wall and more. Something fun planned for everyone! If you would like to volunteer or sponsor an event contact City Hall ar 651.452.1850 or contact us through our website at www.mendora-heights.com. Additional information and a full schedule of events will be available in the May Heights Highlights, Please join us! 2013 Parks and Recreation Registration Summer program registrations open online at 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2013. Go to www.mendota- heights.corn to register. In person registration opens Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at Mendota Heights City Hail located at 1101 Victoria Curve. Mendota Heights. F • Summer Playground Schedule 2013 Summer Playground Program will be held at Mendakota Park on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of each week. In the event of rain the program will be held at the Mendota Heights Fire Hall. Morning Sessions for ages 4 to 7 year olds: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost $39.00 Afternoon Sessions for ages 7 to 10 year olds: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost $59.00 Week One: Summer Fun and Sun, June 10 to 14, 2013 Get outdoors and explore the parks and trails. Children will be introduced to GPS and a compass to find treasures, crafts, plant flowers and more. Week Three: Nature /Fishing Week, June 17 to 21, 2013 Time to get back to nature! Learn about Minnesota fish & their habitat. MinnAqua program will be introduced and we will enjoy a fishing day at Rogers Lake. Week Three: Happy Trails and Tails, June 24 to 28, 2013 Discover our nearby parks and trails using a compass and GPS to find your way. Camp songs, crafts, games, treasure and scavenger hunts. A K9 dog demonstration and a speaker on pet care and animal safety will join us. A Mendota Heights Police Officer will demonstrate safety on our bikes and trails. Week Four: Pirate's Bounty, July 8 to 12, 2013 Sail away with our crew and discover a bounty full of fun. Pirate games, crafts and a treasure hunt fit for a modern day pirate using a GPS, maps and a compass. Week Five: Water Works, July 15 to 19, 2013 This week is packed full of water activities and you are going ro get soaked! Bring your bathing suit each day and we will have BUCKETS of water fun. crafts and games. Week Six: Funtastic Favorites, July 22 to 26, 2013 The final week staff will take the most popular games and favorite activities from all the previous weeks and combine them into one FUNTASTIC week. Join us for fantastic field trips on Thursdays this summer! 'lhere will be 'a trip each Thursday from June 13 through August 1, 2013. Field trip fees include chaperones, transportation and activity fees. Lunch included on some trips. Look for details in the next issue of Heights Highlights and in your school flyers later this year: June 13, 2013 Enjoy a day at the Minnesota Zoo complete with a monorail ride and an IMAX movie. Bag lunch. Ages: G and up Cost: $29 July 18, 2013 - NEW Spend five hours at the new Base Camp in Minneapolis, with a rock climbing wall, archery and a full day of games led by the base camp staff. Waiver required. Bag lunch. Ages: 6 and up Cosr: $25 August 1, 2013 Parks & Recreation Day at the West St. Paul Pool. We start the day with fun and games, activities and prizes and a picnic lunch. Then were in the pool from noon to 3:00 p.m. No bus. Ages: 6 and up Cost: $8.00 Lace up your running shoes for the 8th Annual Mendota Heights 5K Run/Walk on June 1, 2013 This year's event, sponsored by Gateway Bank, will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Village in Mendota Heights. Registration is $20 before 6 p.m. an May 31, 2013 and $25 the day of the race. Registration forms may be found on our website at www.rnendota- heights.com or at City Hall. Registration for the race includes tee shirt, race day refreshments and thousands of dollars' worth of great door prizes! Proceeds from the race are donated to Special Olympics helping kids achieve their goals and dreams. If you would like to make an additional donation to the Special Olympics please include a separate check written to the Special Olympics and thank you for your continued support of this important program! Race Number and 5K Tee Shirt Pick -up will be Friday May 31, 2013 at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 5.5118 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday morning before the race at the Village at Mendota Heights_ from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. HEIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS : 7 HEIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS w inter 01 Issue: 93 City i areetorq Council Members: Sandra Krcbsbach, Mayor Ultan Duggan Steve Norton Liz Petschel Mike Povolny Staff Members: City Hall Justin Miller, City Administrator lake Sedlacck, Assistant to Administrator Paul Berg, Code P.nforcentent Officer John Maczko. Fire Chief John Mazzitelln, Public Works Director Kristen Schahacker, Finance Director Tamara Schutta, Human Resources Lord .Smith, City Clerk 651.454.5696 651. 452.5179 651.269,2004 651.454.3256 651.454.0926 651.452.1850 Police Department Emergency Police Administration 651.452, 1366 Mike Asc h e n b rener, Ch let' of Police 9 1 1 Public Works Facility 65I.454.4059 Tom Olund, Public Works Superintendent © Copyright 2013 Ciry of Mendota Heights 1 101 Victoria Curve Mendota I'eights, MN 55118 Get up -to -date information about Mendota Heights by "liking" us on Facehonk. Join us at Learn about Parks turd Recreation activilie5, city news, and much more - all delivered to your smarrphone or computer. City of Mendota Heights 1101 Victoria Curve Mendota Heights, MN 55118 www. mendora- heights. corn * * * * * * * *ECRWSS ** POSTAL CUSTOMER MENDOTA HEIGHTS TENNIS PROGRAM 2013 Join your friends, have fun and stay fit. Our Tennis programs are games based and utilize the USTA Quick Start program. Learn to play and enjoy the game of tennis. Visitation School Tennis Courts. Dates: June 10 through July 25, 2013 Days: Leagues and lessons — Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Little Tennis meets on Thursdays. Ages 4 to 7 years: Introduces young children to tennis using mini nets. Parent /chaperone is required to stay for the session. Cost: $39 Sessions: I: 1I: III: IV: 8:30 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. 9:15 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. 10 :00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. 10:45 a.m. to 11 :25 a.m. Tennis Lessons ages 7 and up: For beginning, intermediate and advanced play. Sign up all of your children for one session! Cost: $79 Sessions: I: 8:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. II: 9:30 a.m. w 10:25 a.m. III: 10:30 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. In House League Play for ages 10 and up: Instructors will divide participants into singles or doubles play each day and will be on hand to keep the matches moving. Instructors will provide coaching on serving, strokes, footwork and scoring. Tryout required. Cost: $89 Session: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PRSRT 5I'D U.S. Postage PAID Permit #32324 Twin Cities, MN Recreational Traveling Team for ages 10 to 16 years old: For players who are ready for more competition and may be considering trying out for Junior High and High School teams. Players will compete in three home matches and three matches in neighboring communities. Transportation to matches is not provided. Tryouts required. Session: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $99 Fun Day: Wednesday July 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will wrap up the season for Tennis Lessons, In -House and Traveling Team with fun, games, a picnic lunch and prizes. f The energy it takes to recycle is nothing compared to the energy it saves. If it seems like too much effort to recycle, consider this: manufacturing new plastic consumes 8% of the world's oil production. And recycling a single plastic bottle conserves enough energy to run a 60 watt light bulb for hours or power a television long enough to see your Every Mottle counts. RETHINKte Recycle more. RECYCLING. a nrn mere at RttNnkgeeythnp.eam Gn VOW' local commonly vLno proem Mendota Heightsi) recycles