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Wednesday, August 6 Mark your calendars! Washington County will host a school supply swap on Wednesday, August 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Stop by the North Environmental Center (Forest Lake) or South Environmental Center (Woodbury) to pick up gently used supplies, such as notebooks, calculators, scissors, pencil cases, and more. Donations are not required to get items during the event. Also, there’s still time to donate items! Donations can be dropped off at an Environmental Center, Washington County Libraries, and Public Health and Environment office locations through August 2. Lake Elmo Farmer's Market Open for the Season! Get ready for some mid-year magic! Join us this Saturday, July 26, for a jolly Christmas in July celebration at the Lake Elmo Farmers Market. 9 am-1 pm at the Lake Elmo Elementary School parking lot. Start your shopping early with homemade gifts, including canned jams, pickles, salsa, honey, and more. Thank you so much to Jill Lundgren, who has created such a great market. Since 2014, she's been working throughout the years planning, coordinating, scheduling, and making the Lake Elmo Farmer's Market a local favorite. Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center's to host Star Gazing Event again in October Last year was a huge success, so we're hosting it again! The Lake Elmo Parks Commission approved extension of park hours at Sunfish Lake Park October 11 to enable us to hold our Stargazing Date Night after dark again this year. Join us, and our partner, the Minnesota Astronomical Society, for a guided tour of the night sky! The evening includes a light dinner, a presentation by The Minnesota Astronomical Society, and some powerful telescopes set up on the deck for guests to view the night sky. Please remember to dress for the weather! When: Saturday, October 11, 6:00 pm. Suggested donation: $15 to help with food costs. Look for registration for this event to open soon. For more information, visit: Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center STOP FOOD WASTE CHALLENGE Washington County is hosting the Stop Food Waste Challenge in August to engage residents in learning easy, practical skills to prevent wasted food, save money, and create a healthier environment. Participants choose actions from a list of strategies depending on what will make the most impact in their households, and they receive tips along the way to inspire them. We’re seeking partners to promote the challenge and recruit participants. There are many ways to be a partner in the challenge: · Promote the challenge with your community (silver level) · Create a neighborhood team for the challenge (gold) · Host a public event about how to not waste food (platinum) There is no cost to becoming a partner. Partners have their logo displayed on the challenge website, gain access to promotional materials, and get various recognition and cross-promotion during the challenge. See the Stop Food Waste Challenge partnership guide for details on partnership opportunities. Fill out the partnership form to become a 2025 Stop Food Waste Challenge partner.