NOTICE OF 2024 MINNESOTA PRIMARY, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF MINNESOTA

HOMEOWNERS WANTED

HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

DOUGLAS COUNTY, MINNESOTA

FOR THE CITY OF FORADA

June 10, 2024

There is approximately $40,000.00 available for the City of Forada residents who may qualify for grants to rehab their residence.

• Health and Safety Issues
• Energy Efficiency (windows, doors, insulation)
• Mechanical (electrical, plumbing, heating)
• Fixing state code compliancy issues

Program funds available are approximately $5K – $10K per households.  (First-come basis).  Amount depreciates 20% per year after the first 5 years and will be fully forgiven at the end of 10 years.

FORADA HOPING TO EXPAND PARK BY BUILDING TWO PICKLEBALL COURTS NORTH OF THE FORADA FIRE HALL

The Forada City Council has given approval for a Pickleball committee to begin exploring fundraising efforts to build two-pickleball courts on the city owned lot north of the fire hall.  

This project will expand the city’s park space from Toby’s Park, the ball park and with this addition, a pickleball complex.  

The committee is hoping to secure corporate and business sponsors to supplement individual donations that will fully fund this park. Recognition for significant donations can include naming rights for the complex.

The pickleball complex will provide relief for the many area residents who routinely travel to Alexandria and Glenwood for their pirckleball play.

For more information, please contact Rhonda Verkinderen–see poster.

TRAVELING TREE HOUSE

SPONSORED BY THE UNITED WAY OF POPE/DOUGLAS COUNTIES

DATES:  JUNE 10 THRU AUGUST 15, 2024

TIME:  WEDNESDAYS, 9:00 AM TO 10:15 AM

WHERE:  TOBY’S PARK SHELTER

PRE-K -ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (ALL ARE WELCOME)!!

• READING
• CRAFTS
• ACTIVITIES
• SNACK AND BOOKS ARE PROVIDED

SEE FACEBOOK PAGE @TRAVELINGTREEHOUSEUW

Brush Dumps Site Closed on September 28th by County

The county has closed the debris removal site in Hudson Township. Effective September 28 no additional debris will be accepted at that site.

The trees and branches will be mulched in the near future. The county thanks everyone who brought only the allowed items which made for a successful community-wide vegetative debris site.