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Variety, fun to highlight 50th Anniversary celebration Events, entertainment, and activities for all ages will fill Arden Hills' 50th Anniversary Golden Celebration on Saturday,,June 23. Members of the Arden Hills Events Task Force have been hard at work planning a day that will provide an oppor- tunity for all members of the community to celebrate the city's Golden Anniversary. The range of activities—which will center around the newly renovated Tony Schmidt Park on Lake Johanna—will have artists and aquatic activities; music and mad scientists; parades and a a petting zoo; clowns and children's games; food and fireworks; a history video and display; high tea and much more. The day's activities will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade and the opening of the arts and crafts show. They will conclude at dusk with a fireworks spectacular. Shuttle bus transportation from various locations within the city will provide easy access to the park throughout the day. The 50th anniversary celebration officially began on February 12 with a special City Council session to recognize the anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Arden Hills. The activities will conclude with the dedication of the new City Hall in the fall of 2001. WHAT'S IN A NAME? ... Arden Hills' name that is! Arden Hills —It's a nice name,poetic between Hamline and Snelling Avenues from tQQht almost. Somehow it conjures scenes of County Road C-2 to County Road E. �0�0� green hillsides maybe dotted with placid, Hackney,who also served as State Up blue lakes.But as our city approaches its Senator from the 37th District from 1907 to 50th anniversary,it's probably a safe bet 1914,named his farm Arden Dairy Farms. Photos (especially Of that few residents actually know where the He chose that name because he purchased requested historical interest) are name originated.Actually,it's the cows! some of his Friesian-Holstein cattle from a requested for use in the Arden Hills 50th Let us explain.According to a story in the herd in the East called the Arden herd. July 1, 1976,New Brighton Bulletin,a According to the Bulletin article,the Anniversary book . Summit Avenue millionaire named Joseph City of Arden Hills eventually took its Also, photos Of city Hackney built a large dairy farm in the area name from the Arden Dairy Farms. parks, trails, and in 1906.The barn from that farm is still Those who find that explanation lacking recreation activities standing at the corner of Lydia and Hamlin in romance, might be comforted to know are requested for the Avenue. (Ironically,it's technically in that Arden is also the name of a forest dis- cover of the Parks Roseville.)Today it houses District offices of trict in central England, generally believed and Recreation Guide. Independent School District No.621. to be the setting of Shakespeare's pastoral Hackney eventually bought up all the land comedy"As You Like It." IECR—WSS � EN HILLS PRST STD U.S.Postage Paid St.Paul,MN Permit#1962 City of Arden Hills•4364 West Round Lake Road Arden Hills,MN• 55112-5794 •Arden Hills'former mayors •Business Briefs S •Parks and Recreation Department Update POSTAL CUSTOMER •Recent Council actions • City Hall Construction Update • Sign Ordinance Review and Revision e •Arden Hills Annual Retreat