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E E Festival:From Page I Oneka Elementary Breaks Ground Grading will begin at the site in June 2005, i but Youngquist notes that the scheduled opening date of March < or April of 2006 is ten- tative and has not been confirmed. Weather is one factor that will have an impact on this schedule,but more importantly, comple- tion is tied to the con- struction of CSAH 8 (Frenchman Road)and Victor Hugo Boulevard. "It is a necessity to have a functioning stoplight at the inter- Dr. Rolf Parsons (second from left), and Hugo Mayor Fran Miron lead a group section before opening from the White Bear Lake School Board and Hugo City Council during Oneka the store,"comments Elementary School's April 18 groundbreaking ceremony. Youngquist. Festival Foods is one of Kidz'n Biz:From Page 1 the first larger retailers to locate in the City. see." painting,to jump rope the community." "We've recognized that making and a magic the retail needs here in Kidz `n Biz Fest was show. Business own- "I'm just amazed with the City are growing; spearheaded by local ers had a fun-filled the number of young residents should be newspaper, Your afternoon meeting the families that really expecting more services Neighborhood News children and adults care about the com- to locate in Hugo,"says &Report,with com- from the community. munity and are coming Bear. The City's retail bined sponsorship from HBA President Katie forward to participate base will continue to the Hugo Business Riopel comments,"The in events,"comments expand,not only at the Association(HBA)and HBA members who Mayor Miron. He adds, Victor Gardens site,but the Hugo Economic participated thought it "I hope that this event also at other locations Development Authority was phenomenal." She will be the impetus throughout the com- munity, including the (EDA). "When we pro- adds, "It was great to for them to get more downtown area. posed the concept of the see the EDA's support involved in the City and Kidz `n Biz Fest to the of the local businesses continue to participate Also at the May 2 HBA we were excited and to see the business- and come together as a meeting,the City that they wanted to be a es come together with community." Council approved the part of it,"states Louis construction of an addi- Melamed,publisher tional 15,000 square of Your Neighborhood feet of retail space. ' Garden News&Report. He Hugo City This additional space continues,"And the will be completed at the involvement of the Needs Your same time as Festival Foods,but the tenant EDA helped bring the resi- mix is not known yet. City's businesses and " ' '• ' "Owners will be work- residents together in a dents • volunteer to assist with the landscaping ing to sign lease agree- way that the community plan for '-•'• for ments with tenants dur- had never experienced." a variety of planting, watering, fertilizing, ing the summer,"notes pruning, general maintenance. Work is sched- Bear. He continues, An estimated 270 chil- uled to begin in late May or early June. For more , "The potential is there dren participated in information, , • for them to move in at activities ranging from or June Young at 651-429-3887. the same time as the carnival games and face grocery store."