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Page 2 <br />-------------------------`� <br />was held Au- <br />gust 5 -8th. <br />+- at Hanifl <br />The camp <br />Fields <br />filled up with <br />" Hockey Rink Improved <br />A huge thank you is <br />The rink is also used for <br />They built a garage onto <br />deserved by a group of <br />hockey. <br />the existing warming <br />volunteers that have <br />room to house the tractor <br />maintained the only <br />Nightly maintenance is <br />in the summer of 2013. <br />hockey rink in Hugo. <br />required including snow <br />Donations continue to <br />� <br />The rink is located at Hu- <br />removal and flooding. <br />come in and will be used <br />go Elementary and is <br />Last winter, the hard- <br />to purchase a tractor. <br />ownedWhite Bear <br />working volunteers de- <br />Hugo residents can look <br />g <br />Lake Areas Schools. The <br />termined that a tractor <br />forward to a great winter � <br />school district makes the <br />was needed to better <br />of skating thanks to these <br />g � <br />rink available for public <br />maintain the ice. They <br />dedicated volunteers and <br />skating at various times <br />P <br />began taking donations. <br />the generosity of several <br />g Ty <br />throughout the week. <br />The community stepped <br />local businesses and ' <br />up to support them. <br />organizations <br />— — — — — — — — <br />— — — — — — — — <br />— — — — — — — — <br />2013 <br />Regional Trail Planned <br />The Hardwood Creek <br />Regional Trail currently <br />starts in downtown Hugo <br />and extends 9.5 miles to <br />the northern border of <br />Washington County. <br />There, the trail continues <br />an additional 14 miles <br />through Chisago County <br />as the Sunrise Creek <br />Trail. An extension to <br />the south is planned to <br />be made between 145th <br />Street and 14oth Street in <br />Hugo. <br />Washington County mas- <br />ter planned the regional <br />trail in partnership with <br />the cities of Hugo and <br />Forest Lake and other <br />stakeholders. Residents <br />were invited to share <br />their ideas for the trail <br />corridor at open houses <br />held in the winter of <br />2013. The regional trail <br />is planned to extend <br />along Hwy 61 to the <br />southern boundary of <br />Hugo, along the existing <br />rail bad. The short term <br />plan is to make the nec- <br />essary connections south <br />via local trail. The trail is <br />planned to be resurfaced <br />and extended south to <br />14oth Street in the sum- <br />mer of 2014. <br />Dog Park Envisioned <br />The Parks, Recreation, <br />and Open Space Com- <br />mission continues to look <br />for land suitable for <br />Hugo's first dog park. <br />The following items were <br />identified and approved <br />by the Parks Commission <br />as criteria for a dog park: <br />• 10 —2o acres in size <br />• 20-40 parking spots <br />no low areas <br />• mix of wooded/ <br />shaded areas and <br />open space <br />• minimal potential <br />neighborhood issues <br />Typically, dog parks are <br />primarily maintained by <br />volunteers and users and <br />a volunteer organization <br />is ideal. <br />Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission <br />Nature Camp Conducted <br />An ongoing vision of the <br />Commission has been to hold <br />nature programs. This sum- <br />mer, a 4 day Nature Camp <br />Nature <br />itCampers <br />was held Au- <br />gust 5 -8th. <br />+- at Hanifl <br />The camp <br />Fields <br />filled up with <br />Athletic <br />12 registered <br />Park. <br />participants <br />ranging in <br />age from 7 to 12. Each <br />day had a theme and <br />included a hike, learning ac- <br />tivities, art projects, games <br />and more. A wide range of <br />outdoor activities were <br />crammed into the 2.5 hour <br />morning camp. The campers <br />reported that their favorite <br />parts included making differ- <br />ent types of s 'mores over the <br />bonfire and the scavenger <br />hunt. The campers greatly <br />enjoyed learning to geocache <br />thanks to a local enthusiast. <br />The "Water Olympics", which <br />included fun science activi- <br />ties and puzzles, was also a <br />favorite <br />Page 3 <br />— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — for the fabulous <br />ride... it was so <br />/ well organized, <br />'Tour De Hugo Takes Off so beautiful... <br />look forward to <br />In it's third year, the Tour de <br />Hugo took off! Held on Sat- <br />urday, September 14, partici- <br />pation more than doubled in <br />2013, with over 180 riders. <br />Dozens of riders that are in <br />the Twin Cities Bike Club <br />participated. <br />Hugo Fire Chief Kevin Col- <br />vard served at honorary King <br />of the Mountain and an- <br />nounced the start of each <br />ride. <br />This year, the city partnered <br />with the Hugo Lions Club to <br />host the event. The Lions <br />Club provided lunch for the <br />riders and hosted the Hugo <br />Good Neighbor Harvest Fest, <br />immediately following the <br />Tour de Hugo. It included an <br />arts & craft fair, inflatable <br />activities, and more. The <br />events were held at Lions <br />Park instead of Hanifl Fields <br />Athletic Parks in previous <br />years. <br />The Tour de Hugo offered <br />four different routes, making <br />it suitable for all ages and <br />abilities of riders. The 45 <br />mile route was a new addi- <br />tion and the riders greatly <br />enjoyed the scenery and the <br />level of challenge it brought. <br />Riders from all over the met- <br />ro came to bike the beauty! <br />A 6 mile route was added <br />which was mostly on -trail <br />and suitable for children. <br />The other routes offered <br />were 24 mile or 32 mile. <br />Sponsors and volunteers pro- <br />vided rest stops at Oneka <br />I <br />.. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — <br />140 <br />Elementary School, Withrow <br />Elementary School, near Big <br />Marine Lake, and a "Cake <br />Break" along Jeffery Avenue. <br />Thank you to those that <br />made the Tour de Hugo pos- <br />sible: <br />doing it next <br />year!" <br />Sandie <br />