Fun August Events! Hugo/Lino Lakes/White Bear Lake

Looking for August Fun? 

 Here are some great activities in the Hugo, Lino Lakes and White Bear Lake area! (Bonus Cities Included- Forest Lake  :-)  )

Lino Lakes, MN

Movie in the Park

Fridays starting at 9:00 PM/Dusk.
Lino Park

Lino Lakes’ Blue Heron Days (10th Anniversary)

August 15, 16 and 17, 2014 at Lino Park
Lino Lakes Blue Heron Days Festival Schedule:
Tavern on Main Street Dance -- 8 p.m.
Movie in the Park – “Despicable Me 2″ at Lino Park at Dusk
Live Music by Clear Blue Country -- Noon – 4 p.m.
Kiddie Carnival
Petting Zoon
Blue Out 5K Run at Rice Lake Elementary School -- 8:30 a.m.
Saturday’s parade starts at 11 a.m. at Target and ends near Main Street. The street dances are back this year on Friday and Saturday nights at Millers on Main.

Hugo, MN

St. Genevieve Festivat

Sunday, August 17, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
St. Genevieve Annual Parish Festival and Chicken Dinner
Children’s Games, Adult Games, Bingo, Silent Auction, Country Store, Raffle and more!
Held at Parish Community Center grounds: 6995 Centerville Rd in Centerville, MN

2nd Annual KW Hamburger Night for the Troops Event!

August 27th. from 5 - 8 pm at the American Legion in Hugo, MN.
Come and show your support for our military families that need our help as loved ones are deployed overseas. Every dollar raised from this event will go directly to the families that struggle to make ends meet while a parent, spouse, son or daughter is off protecting our freedom. The Yellow Ribbon Network 

White Bear Lake, MN

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Lakeshore Players Theatre 4820 Stewart Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Aug. 3, 2:00PM
he Summer Youth Players bring their imaginings of Shakespeare's classic romp in the woods to life in a show fun for the whole family!
$10 Students/Seniors; $12 Regular

White Bear Music Fest

first-ever White Bear Music Fest at Lakewood Hills Park
Aug. 22 and 23 at 4:00 PM
Three rock bands will perform Friday evening (High and Mighty, Bad Girlfriends, Dweebs). On Saturday, the music turns country (Maiden Dixie, Killer Hayseeds, Tim Sigler and his band).
Event is benefiting White Bear Lake Lions Club and the White Bear Area YMCA. For most attendees, admission is $18 per night or $30 for both nights. Children age 5 and under are free. Contact: www.whitebearmusicfest.com

Bald Eagle lake

Thursday nights

Forest Lake, MN

Forest Lake Fly-In

first-ever White Bear Music Fest at Lakewood Hills Park
Aug. 16, 2014 at 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
The Fly-In will include:
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles® demonstration rides sponsored by EAA chapter 237
Static Aircraft displays
Skydiving demonsatration by Skydive Twin Cities
Aerial banner towing demonstration by Big Aerial Sign Service
Helicopter rides
Pancake breakfast served in the morning by EAA chapter 237
Hamburgers, hotdogs, and corn on the cob will be sold in the afternoon by the Forest Lake Lions Club
Ice cream and other treats will be available from Daniela's Chocolates

If you would like more information, or if your are an EAA pilot willing to help with the Young Eagles rides, please call John Schmidt at 651-373-3779.



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Bonus Events!

 Mounds View, MN

Mounds View's annual celebration, Festival in the Park, will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014. All events (with the exception of the 5K Fun Run) will be held at City Hall Park, which is located behind Mounds View City Hall at 2401 County Rd 10, Mounds View, MN 55112.

Events
Fun Run - Silver View Park - 7:30am
Beer Garden 12:00pm to 930pm
BINGO 12:00pm to 6pm
Car Show 8:00am to 330pm
Concert - Jonah and the Whales 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Craft Show 10:00am to 6:00pm
Fireworks: 9:40pm
Food: 10:00am to 930pm
Games 10:00am to 7:00pm
Mounds View Police Department K9 Demostration 1:00pm
NEW! Elvis Karaoke 2:00pm to 5:30pm
SBM Fire Department Ladder Rides and Exhibits 11:00am - 3:00pm



USA-1: First National Champion of Monster Truck Racing! Coming to the Mounds View Festival in the Park Car Show! Everett Jasmer, one of Monster Trucks’ Founding Fathers, designed and built USA-1, one of the first generation of Monster Trucks. Mr. Everett will be present to sign autographs during the festival.

Japanese lantern festival

Como Conservatory

Sunday, August 17

MN STATE FAIR

The great Minnesota get together!

Starts Thursday August 21st.

Most popular food on a stick!

Concerts in the Park - Summer Concert Series at Hause Park

Concert Line Up:
• Thursday, August 28, 6:30-8:30 PM - Zinghoppers & Mullet River Boys Band
Traditional favorites for all ages

All concerts take place at Hause Park (Map - located on Charles Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue). Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the free outdoor concerts! Refreshments are available for sale.

**Music in the Park Summer Concert Series are sponsored by North St. Paul Parks and Recreation, Window World and Sandberg Funeral and Cremation. For more information or to be a sponsor contact Laurie Koehnle by phone at (651) 747-2504 or by email at laurie.koehnle@ci.north-saint-paul.mn.us

Bathroom remodeling secret you MUST know!

It's no secret that kitchens and bathrooms are key in selling (and enjoying) a home however most remodeling projects, though important, have a low return on investment and cause anxiety for most homeowners.

To relieve some of the headache, Lowe’s has put together complete bathrooms remodeling packages! Last I checked, there were 7 collection to choose from for you remodeling project and the basic 1/2 bath project was only about $500 for materials!

http://www.lowes.com/cd_Bathroom+Ideas+Collections_1376418542882_

From floor tile and faucets to drawer pulls and soap dishes — this takes the angst out of decision-making and makes sure you have a more universally appealing result.  Though you have to measure and make a few educated choices like plumbing fixtures, light fixture, under-mount sinks, tile, and paint, this is a no-brainier especially if you are design impaired.

After you measure your space, in about 30 minutes online at  Lowe’s Home Improvement you'll have your new bathroom picked out and ready for shipping.

If you are struggling, a call to Lowe’s customer service or a visit to the store will have you sorted out quickly.

 http://www.lowes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContactUsCategoryFAQPageView?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&faqId=26

Aren't you happy you read this?!?

Photos from Lowes.com

5 Cheap Upgrades for Your Deck!

Want to update the appeal of your deck for under $300? 

Here are five projects you can do this summer. The double bonus here: most of these projects can be done in a weekend AND you get to enjoy the outdoors while you are completing the project!

1. Add Solar Lighting

• Rope Lights
• Hanging Lanterns
• Carriage Lights

2. Install a decorative landing at the foot of your deck stairs

• Flagstone
• Pavers 
• Stamped Concrete

3. Put up a privacy screen or 

• Lattice Panels, 
• Bamboo Fencing
• Trellis
• Outdoor Fabric Walls

4. Add a floor rug on your decking

• Paint the whole base for a "wall-to-wall" carpet look
• Paint just a "rug" in your favorite design in the seating/table area
• Place an outdoor rug that will withstand the elements

5. Wash and refinish your wood decking

• Use a good deck cleaning product then stain and seal or paint

Read more from the source: http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/decks/deck-makeover-ideas-under-300

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Come Share with me!

Where can you donate that stuff?

Who will take my stuff?

Do you have a lot of stuff in your house or clothing that you are not taking with you when you move?
The best time to get rid if it is BEFORE you even put your home on the market to sell.
If you don't have someone to take your things and you can't sell them (or just don't want to) here is a list of places you can donate them and pick up services you can use.

Some items you can donate or have picked up are: Furniture, cribs, mattresses, household items, clothing, shoes, linens, drapes, toys, books, electronics, dishes, appliances, sporting goods, computers, sofa beds, rugs, jewelry, unopened toiletries, and more! (All of these places accept different types of items and some are specific about condition.)

• Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores and Donation Centers 612-861-9550
• Bibles for Missions Thrift Center 763-522-1786
• Bridging 952-888-1105 www.bridging.org (information only)
• Christ United Methodist Church 651-739-8875
• Courage Center 952-881-1100
• Epilepsy Foundation 651-287-2300
• Hope Chest 952-471-8700 or 651-642-2850
• Lupus Foundation of Minnesota 651-748-0400
• Minnesota Disabled American Veterans Pickup Service and Donation Centers 651-487-2002
• Pilot City 612-348-4762
• Salvation Army 612-332-5855
• St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store 612-722-7882
• Steeple People 612-871-8305
• Vietnam Veterans of America. 651-778-8387

A more comprehensive list can be found at Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers.
Hope this helps!

[VIDEO] What is Title Insurance?

Do I Need Title Insurance?

What is Title Insurance?

An insurance policy that is issued by a title company to protect and indemnify the property owner against any financial losses resulting from title defects, once the purchase is complete.

What is the purpose of Title Insurance?

A title insurance policy provides coverage in the event that some person asserts a legal claim against your property. Some common risks that it will insure you against include property liens for unpaid taxes, forged title deed, missing or undisclosed heirs, impersonation of the property's true owner or mistake made while recording legal documents.

What Does Title Insurance Cover?

There are the two main types of title insurance

An owner's title insurance policy - Insures the property owner up to the purchase price paid for property. A new title insurance policy is issued each time there is a change in property ownership. The coverage it provides cannot be transferred or assigned to subsequent owners of the same property.
A lender's title insurance policy - Insures the lender up to the amount of the loan issued. The policy's value decreases over time as the loan is paid off. The lender's title policy insures the lender's valid and enforceable lien in the property. It can be assigned to any other party that owns the loan.

How much is Title Insurance?

There is a one time fee for the insurance premium due at closing of escrow.

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