Summer 2022 Hometown Messenger

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FOR THE KIDS Most of the City of Shakopee’s summer events are family-friendly, but there are a couple that stand out as special highlights for children

FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES Of course, kids aren’t the only ones who want to have fun in the sun The city has plenty of events that cater to all ages, including one of our biggest of the summer on Saturday, June 18: Big Taste of Fun at Huber Park Big Taste of Fun is an all-day event that includes Taste of Shakopee, food vendors, boutique and craft vendors, the culmination of the Min nesota Ironman Bike Ride and activities and games for kids Bring the whole family to join in the fun, or make it a date day with your signifi

Kids will love commemorating open ing day at SandVenture Aquatic Park on Friday, June 10, with our Sail Into Summer event from11 a m to 1 pm Join us for our first dip into the pool since 2021!

cant other or a group of friends Huber Park is truly the place to be, with free performances and events every Thursday evening all summer Catch family-friendly musical enter tainment at the Huber Park amphitheater A movie in the park will be offered in August, as well See the inside cover of this booklet for a schedule One event nobody wants to miss is our annual Night to Unite, which will be August 2 this year Register your neigh

Sail Into Summer will feature a dunk tank, arts and crafts, slushies at concession stands, along with games and contests throughout the event The first 100 families in the gates will receive a tote-ally awesome beach tote

From 10 a m to noon on June 25, kids ages three to 12 can try their hand at fishing at the Lions Park pond There is a $5 fee and participants must register at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/registration The first 100 registrants will receive a free rod/reel combo, and all other equipment will be provided for fishing at the event Children and caregivers are invited to walk in the annual Happy Birthday Amer ica Parade in celebration of Independence Day This year’s parade will be held July 1, with staging at 10 a m and parade start ing at 10:30 a m

borhood for its own block party and request to be joined by police officers, firefighters or our Public Works crews Learn more about this event on page 18 or visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/nighttounite “Don’t hesitate to join your neighbors and friends in exploring all Shakopee has to offer this summer,”Mars said “We all deserve to kick back and relax after a long and turbulent winter”

Bring your strollers, wag ons, trikes, bikes, scoot ers or just your two feet, and make sure to don some red, white and blue! Participation in this kid-friendly event is free On August 5, kids are invited to the Summer Carnival at Lions Park from 10–11:15 a m There is an admission of $5 per person, but no pre-regis tration is required

City of Shakopee earns prestigious government accounting honor For the 36th consecutive year, the City of Shakopee has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the U S and Canada (GFOA) The GFOA is a nonprofit association serving more than 21,000 government finance professionals tremendous accomplishment for our City Council and dedicated city staff who work diligently to ensure the City’s strong financial position is represented accurately and completely” Reinhardt serves as the president-elect of the Minnesota GFOA, whose mission is to promote excellence and leadership in govern ment finance by providing quality educational opportunities and upholding professional and ethical standards

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management The city received this honor for its 2020 annual com prehensive financial report, which was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of GFOA’s program “We are proud to have received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement,” said City of Shakopee Finance Director Nathan Reinhardt “This is a

“Participation in the GFOA program enhances our citizens’understand ing of Shakopee finances and demonstrates our commitment to finan cial transparency by sharing information consistent with the highest standards in governmental financial reporting,”Reinhardt said To view the City of Shakopee’s financial report for 2020 and previous years, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/budget

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