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Club Kid summer program ended its first week of the season at the Crookston Sports Center where kids brought scooters to ride around the arena. Week 2's programming includes football and yoga, games, swimming, a trip to the library, a trip to the Villa, exploring Castle Park, a presentation by RiverView Health, and fun at the splash park. (Photos by Garett Bengtson for the Crookston Times)

Crookston Public Schools is holding community meetings to educate and answer questions regarding a referendum to construct a multiuse facility for the school district and community. The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Crookston High School Auditorium. All are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Lindsey Erdman has accepted the role of Administrator/Executive Director at Benedictine Living Community - Crookston. Lindsey was born and raised in Crookston and has a passion for the faith based mission of BLC-C. She has had family members who resided at BLC-C and is a long time employee who has held various roles throughout the facility. She started working at the Villa when she was a sophomore in high school in the laundry department, she has worked in the business office in the accounts payable role and is currently the Human Resources Director.

Gov. Tim Walz is encouraging Minnesotans to get out in nature and enjoy the state’s outstanding outdoor opportunities by proclaiming June 2022 as Great Outdoors Month (mn.gov/governor/news/ proclamations.jsp). The proclamation cites the health and wellness benefits of spending time outdoors as one of the many reasons to encourage Minnesotans to get outside.

Children and their families are invited to explore the local prairie with a two-part event featuring an author visit by “Plant a Pocket of Prairie” author Phyllis Root and a plantable paper-making activity with staff from the Paper Plains Art Cart.

Minnesota State University Moorhead’s College for Kids & Teens received a $5,000 grant from the Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) to provide need-based scholarships to area youth who are interested in taking summer courses in the arts. College for Kids & Teens is a summer day camp program for kids ages 8 to 18.