2016 4th of JulyCITY OF TO: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendant
CHMflMSENFROM: Katie Favro, Recreation Supervisor
7700 Market Boulevard DATE: June 28, 2016
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJ: 2016 4th of July Celebration
Administration
The City of Chanhassen is partnering with Carver County Department of Public Health
Phone: 952.227.1100
The 33rd annual 4th of July Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 2 through Monday,
Fax: 952.227.1110
July 4. All activities on July 2nd and 3rd will take place at City Center Park, with July 4th
activities taking place at City Center Park and Lake Ann Park.
Building Inspections
and private tent for mothers to breastfeed their children. This tent will be located by the
Phone: 952.227.1180
Currently, eight food and beverage vendors are registered for thisear's Taste of
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Fax. 952.227.1190
Chanhassen sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen. Family Fun Night at the
Engineering
carnival will be taking place on July 2. All rides from 3-8 pm will be $2. The Family
Phone: 952.227.1160
was
Fun Night added to give families the opportunity to enjoy the rides when the
Fax: 952.227.1170
celebration is not as busy. Several games and activities will be available for all ages on
Phone: 952.227.1130
July 3rd, including pony rides, carnival rides and games, the Southwest Metro Chamber
Finance
of Commerce Business Expo, and live music featuring Ragtown and Casa Blanca
Phone: 952.227.1140
Orchestra!
Fax: 952.227.1110
Chanhassen Senior Commission) to offer activities during the celebration.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
The City of Chanhassen is partnering with Carver County Department of Public Health
Park &Recreation
to create a family friendly festival. Carver County g to has agreed provide Responsible
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Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Beverage Server Training to those who will be involved in the selling and serving of
alcohol during the celebration. Carver County has also agreed to provide a comfortable
Recreation Center
and private tent for mothers to breastfeed their children. This tent will be located by the
2310 Coulter Boulevard
diaper changing tent and supervised by Baha'I Faith.
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
This year's community parade, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chanhassen, will be
held on Monday, July 4th at 2:30 p.m. The parade route is identical to pious ears
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Planning &
Natural Resources
beginning at Chapel Hill Academy and running through downtown Chanhassen.
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Once again the city has partnered with several organizations (Rotary Club of
Chanhassen, Southwest Metro Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Twins, and the
Public Works
Chanhassen Senior Commission) to offer activities during the celebration.
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.227.1300
Additionally, the city partnered again this year with Southwest Newspapers to create a
Fax: 952.227.1310
16 -page promotional brochure for the event. This brochure features a schedule of events,
messages from title sponsors, maps, and articles featuring specific aspects of the
Senior Center
celebration.
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Other promotional materials include: Schedule of Events inserted in the Chanhassen
Website
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Villager, ads in the Chanhassen Villager, and 4th of July signs placed throughout the
www.ci.chanh en.mn.us
city. The event will also be advertised electronically on the Explore Minnesota website,
the city's website, our electronic message center, and Facebook.
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Fourth of July t -shirts are on sale at City Hall and the Chanhassen Recreation Center, and will be
available at the event. Shirts cost $10 each and are available in youth sizes M -L and adult sizes S -
XXL. Sizes are available in red, purple, and white.
The 4th of July Celebration is the most anticipated community event of the year, presented by the
City of Chanhassen and sponsored by the 2016 Community Event Sponsors.
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