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Albert Lea Hockey Day Saturday, January 30, 2016 Albert Lea City Arena - Come Out for a Great Day of Hockey 7:30 AM – Squirts & U10 Skill Competition – Colstrup Arena 8:15 AM – Pee Wee & U12 Skills Competition- Colstrup Arena 9:00 AM – Bantam Skills Competition – Colstrup Arena 7:30-9:00 am Skills 9:30 AM – Squirt A vs Waseca – Nystrom Arena Competition! 9:45 AM – U10 B vs Owatonna – Colstrup Arena Tailgating In Th 10:00 AM – Mites III 1 vs 2 – Hayek Park e Parking Lot! 11:00 AM – Mites III 3 vs 4 – Hayek Park 11:00 AM – Squirt C vs St. Peter – Colstrup Arena 11:00 AM – Junior Varsity Boys vs Northfield – Nystrom Arena 12:15 PM – Squirt B vs Winona – Colstrup Arena 12:30 PM – Mites II – Hayek Park 1:00 PM – Varsity Boys vs Winona – Nystrom Arena 1:30 PM – U12 B vs Fairmont – Colstrup Arena 2:00 PM – Mites I – Hayek Park 2:45 PM – Pee Wee C vs Austin – Colstrup Arena 3:00 PM – Varsity Girls vs Fairmont – Nystrom Arena 4:00 PM – Pee Wee B vs Winona – Colstrup Arena 5:15 PM – Bantam B vs Mason City – Colstrup Arena FOOD • HOCKEY 6:30 PM – Pee Wee A vs Faribault – Colstrup Arena 7:00 PM – Waldorf vs Robert Morris U – Nystrom Arena 7:45 PM – Bantam A vs Owatonna – Colstrup Arena
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Albert Lea STEEL, INC
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507-373-5315
1126 S. Broadway, Albert Lea
• GAMES • PRIZES
Raffle Drawing to be Held Saturday, Jan. 30
approx. 3:00 pm
$1,500, $1,000, $500 & $500 Cash • 60'' Samsung Smart TV • Ipad Air • Go Pro Hero 4 Silver • Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.5'' • $250 Conger Meat • $250 Nicks Meat • $100 Hy-Vee, Martin's & Tiger City Gift Cards Proceeds to AL Youth Hockey Assc. - Lic. #01250 - Game Times & Schedule Subject to Change
Burger Basket Hockey Mixer Fundraiser Friday, Jan 29 | Green Lea Golf Course | 5:30-8:00 pm | $7.50
Schwan's Cares Food Fundraiser - Visit schwans.flipgive.com - Click Find Fundraiser & Search Albert Lea Hockey Portions of Your Schwan's Purchases with be Donated to Albert Lea Youth Hockey
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Medallion Hunt
Find the Chamber of Commerce Medallion AND WIN $300 IN CHAMBER BUCKS! February 1-5th Get your clues from the Albert Lea Tribune, Power 96 and KATE Radio.
Snowmobile Radar Runs
12:00 - 2:00 pm • Fee $5 1,500 ft run/track Top Speed Studded Sled & Top Speed Non-Studded Sled
Chili Cookoff
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Family Fun with KidsFit™ Only one out of three children are physically active every day and only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week. Hy-Vee can help with KidsFit™ - a free, online personal trainer and nutrition program for children, teens and families. Certified personal Rachel Breneman Registered Dietitian trainer Daira Driftmier and Hy-Vee dietitian Stacy Mitchell have teamed up to provide you with a program that will teach you how to properly squat, make a great postworkout snack, challenge your family to a fitness challenge and more! This program provides structure and education for all ages and abilities and requires no equipment or gym space - just your living room. For more information on Hy-Vee KidsFit™ log on to www.hy-veekidsfit.com
Freeborn County Jaycees Event Start: 12:30 - 2:30 pm Registration Deadline: Servin Chili & Hot Chocolate & Bottled Water Serving Entrants for chili $10 (Need 15 quarts) Contact: Kristin freebornctyjaycees@gmail.com or 507-402-4773 Limit of 15 entries $5 per spoon/$4 if you bring a non-perishable food item. 12 & Under $3 Cash and prizes for winners
Geocaching Bingo
Bring your GPS or GPS enabled smart phone and play Geo-caching Bingo. Bingo boards and instructions will be provided. This event is also registered with geocaching.com. Sign in at the Edgewater pavilion from 1-2 pm
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Event Fee: Nonperishable Food Item 1 - 3 pm starting at the pavilion
ShineFest Fundraiser & Polar Tractor Ride
Breakfast Fundraiser for Shinefest – Denny Brue pancake breakfast at First Lutheran 8-11:30am Ride begins 11:45am – stop will include Big Freeze at approximately 12:30pm
Snowshoe Shuffle For beginners and experienced shufflers! Approximately 2.5 miles 11 am start at the pavilion Event Fee: Nonperishable Food Item Snowshoe rental $5.00 Refreshments after the Shuffle
Blue Ice Plunge
Albert Lea Fire Dept. challenges you! 2-3 pm Bigger area to jump Event Fee: Nonperishable Food Item for Salvation Army/Food Pantry (Food donations will be split) Recognition after the event & 1 yr. bragging rights for most food donated Medallion for participants
Park N Rec Fun
Albert Lea Park & Rec Kids Carnival at the Edgewater Bay Pavilion 2-4 pm Face painting, games, crafts & more!
Frozen Fun with Early Childhood Activities for ages 2-5yrs old and parents Noon-2 pm Elsa & Anna Live Characters! Activities will be geared to Frozen Fun! Brought to you by District 241 Early Childhood Family Education/School Readiness
Big Freeze Ice Bowl
Disc Golf Tournament: 2 rounds of 18-holes (at Bancroft Park) Registration: 9 - 9:30 am at Edgewater Bay Pavilion Event Start: 10 am Prizes: Cash prizes for top 10 players. CTP prizes Event Fee: 5 Nonperishable Food Items
Food & Beverage Services by The 112 on Broadway
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JOHN DEERE Z925M ZERO TURN
$9,599 $159/MO
2015 JOHN DEERE Z930R ZERO TURN
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SAVE $1,395!
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$1,499
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$10,999 $183/MO
• Stk #50829 • 4WD • 32 hp • Power Steering • 0% for 60 Months
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$12,999 $216/MO $271/MO
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JOHN DEERE 4044R TRACTOR
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6
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$706/MO
$329/MO
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507-346-7375
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507-932-4030
11906 Hwy 14
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$44,199 $736/MO
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LEROY
610 W Main St
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$14,499 $241 /MO
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JOHN DEERE 3046R TRACTOR
6
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507-324-5201
$36,999 $616/MO
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
RENTAL RETURN
2015 JOHN DEERE XUV 625I GATOR
• Stk #51273 • 75 Hours • 4WD
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2001 4th St NW
507-437-6625
$10,900
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$40,499
$24,499
11555 Hwy 60 Blvd
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JOHN DEERE 1023E TRACTOR
• Stk #48736 • Deluxe Cab • 46 hp • Mid PTO • 0% for 60 Months
year warranty
$48,549
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$149/MO
$186/MO WITH LOADER
• Stk #48752 • 66 hp • Deluxe Cab • 4WD • 0% for 60 Months
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$6,499 $11,199
JOHN DEERE 4066R TRACTOR
year warranty
NEW MODEL
• Stk #51345, 23 hp • 0% for 60 Months
• Stk #51647 • 52 hp • 4WD • 0% for 60 Months
$33,699
55083 Co Rd 4
JOHN DEERE Z960R ZERO TURN
JOHN DEERE 4052M TRACTOR
SAVE $4,000! $561/MO
1013 S Section Ave
SAVE $400!
$91/MO
$26,449
$36,899
$46,399
$42,399
$19,799
$3,999
• Stk #48728 • 4WD • 38 hp
$21,299
WITH LOADER
$16,299
6
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• 24 hp • 42” Mower Deck • 2-Year Warranty • 4.9% for 48 Months
$6,899
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JOHN DEERE 2032R TRACTOR
year warranty
JOHN DEERE Z335E ZERO TURN
NEW MODEL
• 54” Mower Deck • 24 hp • 4-Year Warranty • 4.9% for 48 Months
$11,999
• Stk #48746, 25 hp • 0% for 60 Months
ON ALL COMPACT UTILITY TRACTORS
• 48” Mower Deck • 22 hp • 4-Year Warranty • 4.9% for 48 Months
$13,499
JOHN DEERE 1025R TRACTOR
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY
$57/MO
• Stk #53033 • 60” Deck • 31 hp • 3-Year Warranty • 0% for 60 Months
$13,499
$1,770
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$9,499 NEW MODEL
• 18.5 hp • 42” Mower Deck • 4-Year Warranty • 4.9% for 48 Months
$105/MO
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RENTAL RETURN
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Used Furniture for any Room of the House • Appliances
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JOHN DEERE Z535M ZERO TURN JOHN DEERE X350 TRACTOR
• 25 hp • 54” Mower Deck • 4-Year Warranty • 4.9% for 48 Months
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NEW MODEL
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Shopper Freeborn County
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