Town square: Open house for Hwy. 101 project is May 22

Shakopee's sandy-bottom aquatics park opens next month, and the city is selling individual and family memberships.

SandVenture Aquatic Park offers slides, a diving board, a beach, and concessions. It opens for the summer on Saturday, June 7.

Following are prices for resi­dents and nonresidents, with the latter being the larger figure: Individuals: Under 48 inches tall, $52/$69.50; taller than that, $63.50/$81; seniors: $52/$69.50; families (four or more), $219/$275.50

Shakopee Community Center members get a 25 percent discount on an equivalent SandVenture membership (for instance, if you have a family membership at the center, you can get a family discount at the water park).

To obtain a membership, stop by the center, 1255 Fuller St., before June 7 or at SandVenture itself after that. Forms are available at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/sandventure.

SandVenture, 1101 Adams St. S., is open each day, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., from June 7 through Aug. 24, weather permitting.

If the weather is questionable, call a hot line at 952-233-9502.

Organizers suggest bringing a chair, blankets, bug spray and snacks, although limited concessions will be available.

It's for all ages, and showings begin at dusk.

The city is listing these films and dates:

• June 27, "Frozen"

• Aug. 1, "Despicable Me 2"

A free, old-fashioned ice cream social will be held next month at the Stans Garden in Shakopee.

The event is Saturday, June 14, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

In addition to treats, there will be lawn games to welcome summer.

Admission to the Stans museum, the home of the Scott County Historical Society, is free on that day.

The Stans Garden is located across the alley from the museum, which is at 235 Fuller St. S., Shakopee.

Mattresses, scrap metal and bicycles or other items can be taken to the Burnsville Maintenance Center, 13713 Frontier Court, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

A-1 Recycling will be accepting appliances for no charge. Computer monitors and televisions will be accepted for $10 to $20, small electronics for $5 and mattresses and box springs for $9 per item. Cash or checks only.

Bicycles in any condition will be accepted at no cost and will be reconditioned and donated to families in need.

For more information, call 952-895-4515 or visit www.DakotaValleyRecycling.org