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Run New Prague 5K, color run Saturday
When hundreds of people begin a 5K run Saturday, May 4, they’ll be among the final runners who cross the finish line in the 39th installment of the popular event. The 5K race will begin at 10:30 a.m. on W Main Street in New Prague. Runners can register at Central Ave North (Central Plaza) with the start line located only a block away, said Brooke Sticha, the New Prague Area Chamber of Commerce’s executive director. Packet pick-up and same-day registration will be available in Central Plaza (N Central Avenue) the morning of the race. The race will end in Memorial Park.
Prison literacy program ‘Freedom Reads’ offers inmate expression outlet
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - In front of a group of about 70 women, Professor Randall Horst read from his own book of poetry. The title of the book, #289-128, is his inmate number from his time in prison. The poems all reflected his experience with the criminal justice system and a life spent in the gray walls of a cell.
Scott County Libraries Launch Summer Spotlight Reading Program for Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague Kids
Hey, Scott County kids and parents, get ready to jumpstart your summer reading. The local libraries have announced the kickoff of their Summer Spotlight program, promising a season filled with adventures in reading. Starting May 23, young bookworms in Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, and New Prague can snag their starter kits. For those in other areas, the wait is a tad longer — kits will be available starting June 1.
Free Outdoor Qigong Session at Cleary Lake Regional Park Aims to Align Bodies with Nature
If you're looking to find your inner peace or just stretch those desk-bound muscles in a more Zen-like environment, Cleary Lake Regional Park is the place to be next Sunday. In an announcement made through the Scott County website, locals over 18 are invited to join a free Outdoor Qigong session on May 19 from 2 to 3:30 PM, where they can learn to harmonize their bodies with the great outdoors.
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