Hole-in-one
Cory Kludt of Alexandria recorded a hole in one at Lake Miltona Golf Club on Sunday, September 2.
Kludt aced the 150-yard, par 3 No. 17. He was golfing with Clint Bachmann, Brian VanSanten and Michael Arrata.
CLC performer
of the week
Jimmy Lovrien was named the Central Lakes Conference performer of the week in boys’ cross country after leading his Cardinal team to first at the Brainerd Invitational with his individual first place finish.
Learn to skate
with AFSC
The Alexandria Figure Skating Club will be holding learn to skate classes beginning Monday, October 15.
Registration will be on Thursday, September 13 and Monday, September 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Runestone Community Center.
Forms can be found online at www.alexandriafigureskating.org or e-mail website@alexandriafigureskating.org.
Monday evening tennis
The Alexandria Area Tennis Association invites adults of all ages and skill levels to play tennis on Monday evenings from September 17 through the end of October.
Join the group for fun, exercise and socialization at 6:30 p.m. on the Discovery Courts.
There can be doubles, singles and mixed doubles play. Players will pair up when they arrive.
Please bring a can of tennis balls with you.
Just for Kix registration
The Alexandria Just for Kix will hold a registration day at Lakes Area Recreation on Saturday, September 8, from 10-11:30 a.m. for girls and boys ages 3 through grade 12.
Classes begin September 11 and 13.
For more information, contact Crystal at (320) 491-6996 or visit www.justforkix.com.
Ankeny places in
judo competition
Dane Ankeny of the Lake Minnewaska Gentle Ways Judo Club finished second in the open division and third in the middleweight division at the Gentle Ways Invitational in Fargo on August 25.
More than 20 competitors from states in the region competed in the three weight divisions and one open division.
LAR fall soccer
Registration for the fall soccer program for boys and girls in grades pre-kindergarten through 5th grade at Lakes Area Recreation is now open, with the season beginning Wednesday, September 5 and running through October 15.
Cost is $36 and includes a T-shirt.
For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868.
USTA community
tennis meeting
All area tennis players are invited to attend the next organizational meeting of the Alexandria Area Tennis Association (AATA) Monday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Glenwood State Bank (Alexandria Branch) Community Room to share ideas and interests for the future growth and development of USTA tennis in our community. A board of directors will be elected at this meeting.
If interested but cannot attend the meeting, call (320) 808-6635 or e-mail skhaug@wisper-wireless.com.
Classic Cardinal
Fan pass
The Classic Cardinal Fan pass is available to anyone 65 years of age or older for admission to 10 regular season contests of their choice.
The pass is $20 and is good for athletic and fine arts events. This is a $40 savings.
The passes will be for sale at the ticket booths at any contest, or they may be purchased at the activities office at Jefferson High School.
No individual tickets sold at contests will reflect a senior citizen price. In order to get this savings, a Classic Cardinal Fan pass must be purchased.
Humane Society 5K/10K
The Lakes Area Humane Society will hold the “Alexandria 5K/10K Run” Saturday, September 15, at Big Ole Park.
Check-in for the 5K and 10K runs will start at 7 a.m.; the scenic dog walk and kids’ 1K run check-in begins at 8:45 a.m.
Both the 5K and 10K runs have been sanctioned by the U.S. Track and Field Association and timing chips will be provided.
In addition, all Kids’ Run participants will receive a participation award.
All proceeds from this event will go to directly support the care of the animals served by the LAHS shelter.
To register online go to: www.alexandria5k10krun.com. For additional information, contact the Lakes Area Humane Society at (320) 759-2260 or email at lahs@gctel.net.
Cardinal Nation
program
Students in grades 9-12 have an opportunity to purchase a Cardinal Nation T-shirt and a photo ID activity pass that will admit them to all regular season home events and concerts during the 2012-13 school year for $40.
This is a significant savings for students over the course of the school year in comparison to paying $4 per event for regular student admission fees.
Students are asked to sign a Code of Conduct agreement regarding behavior expectations, with the understanding that misconduct during an event could result in the activity pass being revoked by JHS administration.
The Cardinal Nation activity passes and T-shirts are available in the Jefferson High School activities office and can be purchased any time throughout the school year. If you have any questions, contact the activities office at (320) 762-7754.
Strike Out Illiteracy
The Echo Press’ annual Strike Out Illiteracy bowling tournament is set for Tuesday, September 18 at Garden Center Lanes in Alexandria.
Proceeds will go to the Newspapers in Education program, which provides newspapers and educational activities to area teachers for use in their classrooms.
Cost is $140 per team. There are also lane sponsorships for $100 and classroom sponsorships for $160.
For more information, or to join the effort to promote literacy in schools, contact Lynn or Elaine at (320) 763-3133.
5th-6th grade
tackle football
Registration is open for Lakes Area Recreation tackle football for grades 5-6.
The program will meet Saturdays September 8-October 13 with grade 5 at 9:15 a.m. and grade 6 at 10:45 a.m. at Citizen’s Field behind Jefferson High School.
Practices will begin the week of August 27. There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakes Area Recreation gym.
Cost is $70 and includes a reversible jersey.
Registration deadline is August 17 and is limited to 80 players for each grade.
For more information, call LAR at (320) 762-2868.
3rd-4th grade
flag football
Lakes Area Recreation has opened registration for flag football for grades 3-4.
The program will meet Saturdays September 8-October 13 at Citizen’s Field behind Jefferson High School at 8 a.m.
Cost is $47 and includes a T-shirt.
For more information, call LAR at (320) 762-2868.
1st-2nd grade
flag football
Lakes Area Recreation has opened registration for flag football for grades 1-2.
The program will meet Saturdays September 8-October 13 at Citizen’s Field behind Jefferson High School at 9 a.m.
Cost is $47 and includes a T-shirt.
For more information, call LAR at (320) 762-2868.
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