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Four fall fun outings in and around Rochester – Post Bulletin

admin rochester mn shopping, shopping near me 0 Comments October 11, 2022

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ROCHESTER — Leaves turning colors, crisp air and haunted houses: Welcome to October.

Before the warm weather disappears completely, like a ghostly specter, take some time to find a few fun outings. Here are found in and around Rochester that range from family-friendly to frightening.

Big Springs Farm Corn Maze, Lanesboro

Open for its second season of operation, Big Springs Farm has a 10-acre corn maze on the property along with other activities such as a pumpkin patch, jump pad, hay ride, corn pit and 100-foot long and 12-feet tall giant slide and many more family friendly activities.

Pamela Brown, owner of Big Springs Farm, said the farm has kicked it up a notch from its first year when the corn maze was the biggest attraction.

“We’ve added a queen’s apple. Some people may know what that is, but it’s an apple with caramel drizzle, whipped cream, peanut sprinkles and a cherry on top. Last year, our maze was a little bit smaller than 10 acres but not fully 10 acres,” said Brown.

The events at Big Springs Farm run every Saturday and Sunday until Oct. 30, and are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The farm will also be open Oct. 20-21 while schools are out for Minnesota Educators Association break.

There are also three nights for FlashLight Mazes on Oct. 21, 22 and 29. These events will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the latest admission at 9 p.m. and will have no challenges other than navigating the maze in the dark.

Daily admission costs $10 and is free for those ages 3 and younger. Season passes are also available for $19.

Sekapp Orchard, Rochester

Sekapp Orchard

just off Collegeview Drive provides all the fun that can be found at an orchard this time of year. Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Nov. 1, every Wednesday through Sunday.

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Preston to build largest disc golf course in Fillmore County thanks to SMIF grant – Post Bulletin

admin rochester mn shopping, shopping near me 0 Comments September 5, 2022

, 2022-09-05 06:07:20,

PRESTON — Fillmore County towns have never been seen as a disc golf destination – until now. Thanks to a $4,500 grant from the

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

, the Preston Lions Club is constructing a 27-hole disc golf course in Preston City Park.

Andrew Bisek, president of the Preston Lions Club, said, “We wanted to make a disc golf course that is challenging, but also a course for novice use too. We want to make this town a disc golf destination with this course.”

The SMIF grant covers just under a quarter of the funds contributed to the project, which is estimated to cost the Preston Lions Club $20,000 according to Bisek. The project is also receiving two $1,000 sponsorships from local businesses including Root River 102 wine bar in Lanesboro and the Jailhouse Inn Bed and Breakfast in Preston.

Tim Penny, president and CEO of SMIF, said several factors go into the selection process for these grants.

“The grants vary in size from a couple thousand dollars all the way to $10,000, and the determinations are based on a variety of factors,” Penny said. “These include how much local money can be raised for certain aspects of their need, as well as some documentation of collaboration within the community, to show that they are bringing various groups within the community together around a project that matters to the town’s future.”

The 27-hole course will overtake the two other disc golf courses in Fillmore County in Harmony and Spring Valley easily as the largest in the County. Both Harmony and Spring Valley’s disc golf courses are only nine holes each.

The course is being constructed into two separate paths, one for an 18-hole course going through Preston City Park and the other nine-hole course connecting to the trailhead at Preston Park. Bisek and other Lions Club members have already completed the first half of the 18-hole course in Preston City Park.

“We hope to get the other nine done by the pool to the trailhead in October and have it all completed by next spring,” said Bisek.

With ongoing construction for this disc golf course, residents of Preston and disc golf enthusiasts can play on the nine holes that have already been completed. The nine holes start from the entrance of Preston City Park to the city pool.

The funding for these grants are sponsored through a legacy donoration from the Paul Johnson family.

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