LOCAL 10: City Cancellations, Golf Reopening and Weekend Eats
FROM THE HASTINGSNOW ARCHIVES · AUGUST 17, 2013
Sophie was there in the beginning. Photographed among the flowers at my mother’s garden in Hastings, MN on August 17, 2013, she became a familiar four-legged face in many of HastingsNow’s early social clips after we started in 2011. Sophie passed away in May 2022, but she remains part of the HastingsNow story. Photo from the HastingsNow archive.
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Saturday’s LOCAL 10 has two canceled Monday meetings, an early-September bakery update, a reopened golf course, local offers and a look at what’s ahead in Hastings.
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Saturday, August 22 looks sunny, dry and pleasantly seasonable in Hastings, with a high near 80°F and a northwest breeze. Saturday night turns clear and cooler, with temperatures in the low 50s; see today’s Hastings, MN Weather + On This Date for the companion brief.
Saturday’s LOCAL 10 is largely about knowing what changed, what’s available and what’s coming next.
Some updates may affect plans for the week ahead. Others offer a reason to check in with a local organization or business before the weekend moves on.
Here are today’s 10.
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Top 3 Today
1. Two Monday City Meetings Are Canceled, With Levee Park Events Ahead
The City of Hastings currently lists both the Planning Commission and Public Safety Committee meetings scheduled for Monday, August 24 at 7:00 PM as canceled.
Later in the week, the City schedule includes Comedy in the Park on Tuesday, August 25 from 6:30–7:30 PM and Music + Market on Thursday, August 27 from 6:00–8:30 PM at Levee Park.
For a broader look at what the City is highlighting for the coming week, see the City of Hastings weekly update.
Readers who had planned around either Monday meeting should note that the cancellation information comes from the City's current official calendar; the social update above should not be treated as the sole confirmation of those cancellations.
2. Emily’s Pop Up Bakery Pushes Its Next Bake to Early September
Almond Tarts from former Emily’s Bakery in Hastings, MN. Image by HastingsNow.com
Anyone waiting for the next round from Emily’s Pop Up Bakery will have to wait a little longer.
The bakery says a bake planned for the coming week has been postponed because of another opportunity. Its next bake is now targeted for early September, although a specific date has not yet been announced.
Follow Emily’s Pop Up Bakery’s latest update for the announcement once that date is set.
3. Emerald Greens’ Silver Course Is Back Open After Maintenance
The Silver Course at Emerald Greens Golf Course reopened at noon Friday, August 21 after aeration and maintenance earlier in the week.
For golfers considering a weekend round, that means the course is back in the mix. Current tee-time availability and post-aeration playing conditions were not independently established, so check with Emerald Greens before making plans.
See the course’s Silver Course reopening update.
Quick Hits
4. Spiral Food Co-op Continues Its $80,000 Stabilization Fundraiser
Spiral Food Co-op in the evening. Image by Ike.
Spiral Food Co-op says its stabilization campaign has reached more than $20,000 through GiveMN and two large anonymous donations toward an $80,000 goal.
The co-op says the fundraising is intended to help it recover from setbacks that included a power outage and prolonged road closures.
Read Spiral’s August 21 fundraising update for its explanation of the campaign. Because the total can change, treat the “more than $20,000” figure as Spiral’s August 21 update rather than a live balance.
5. Hometown Dairy Says Soup Is Back
Hometown Dairy image by HastingsNow.com
There’s an early hint of fall at Hometown Dairy: soup is back.
The Hastings business announced the return on Thursday, August 20. The post does not specify the current soup selection, price or how long it will remain available, so those details are best checked directly.
See Hometown Dairy’s soup announcement.
6. Spiral Yoga’s First-Soma-Class Offer Runs Through August 25
Photo by Ashley Media
Spiral Yoga is offering a first soma class at no charge with coupon code SOMA, with the offer scheduled to end Tuesday, August 25.
The specific August 19 class mentioned in the original announcement has already passed, so that old class time should not be used when making plans.
Readers can book through Spiral Yoga’s provided booking link or read the original offer announcement.
7. Bogey’s Has a $16.95 Tomahawk Pork Chop Weekend Special
Bogey’s Pub and Golf Simulators says its weekend special is an 8-ounce tomahawk pork chop with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli for $16.95.
The special was announced for the weekend of August 22–23. Bogey’s did not state that availability is guaranteed for the entire weekend, so readers should not assume inventory.
See Bogey’s weekend-special announcement.
8. Hometown Ace Adds More Milwaukee PACKOUT Gear
Hometown Ace Hardware in Hastings, MN. Image by HastingsNow.com.
Hometown Ace Hardware in Hastings says it has expanded its Milwaukee PACKOUT selection.
The store now has a new PACKOUT wall featuring boxes and accessories geared toward tool storage and transport. Individual prices, products and quantities were not established in the approved information.
Take a look at Hometown Ace’s PACKOUT update.
9. Schoolhouse Scoop Brings Lemon Bar Back
Lemon Bar, White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle, & Cookies & Cream for the Extra Credit in a Waffle Cone at Schoolhouse Scoop on Vermillion St. in Hastings, MN. Image by Ashley Media.
Schoolhouse Scoop says Lemon Bar ice cream is back in stock and is also highlighting White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle.
For anyone deciding on an ice-cream stop, the important qualifier is that inventory can change. The announcement confirms the flavors were available when posted, not that they will remain in stock throughout the weekend.
See Schoolhouse Scoop’s flavor update.
10. Coborn’s Hastings Caribou Has Launched Its Fall Menu
Fall flavors are beginning to arrive around Hastings.
Coborn’s Hastings says the Caribou Coffee inside the store has launched its fall menu. The approved update does not provide a complete list of drinks, products or prices, so we’re leaving those details to Caribou.
If You Only Click One
Start with the City of Hastings weekly update. Of today’s approved links, it has the broadest week-ahead usefulness for residents keeping track of what's happening around Hastings.
The two Monday meeting cancellations noted above were separately confirmed through the City's current official calendar, so readers specifically checking those meetings should rely on the City's current schedule.
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