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    WHEN
    Until noon CST today.
    IMPACTS
    The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 minutes or less. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
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Kayak, Hike, Bike, or Canoe the Hennepin Canal on Saturday, May 4, 2024

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The Friends of the Hennepin Canal are holding a kayak, canoe, hike, or bike on the Hennepin Canal on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10:30 AM from the visitor center to the Wyanet Boat Launch (Lock 21 Campground). Travel to Wyanet for lunch and a break, and then travel back to your car.  The trip is around 10 miles round-trip. They are looking for volunteers to shuttle people from Wyanet back to their cars for the people who want to do the 5 miles to Wyanet only.  A minimum $20 donation is requested to fund kayak launch locations on the Hennepin Canal.

Event stickers are provided by Shelly Barreto, and Carlos Barreto can provide rental kayaks if needed. Lunch will be served at Wyanet, and Pat Hermann will be manning the grill. If you plan to attend, click “going” on the event so they can plan accordingly for the lunch count. The event link on Facebook is here.

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