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St. Michael BMX Track Receives Home Depot Grant
Sandy Greninger applied for and received a grant from the Home Depot Foundation for the BMX track.
Construction began last Thursday at the . director Sandy Greninger had applied and received a $14,300 grant from the Home Depot Foundation to do some repairs and additions to the track.
All materials and supplies are covered by Home Depot. Twenty-five employees from the Monticello, Elk River and Maple Grove stores volunteered to help with the construction.
"They all volunteered their time or took a vacation day," Greninger said.
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In addition to the Home Depot volunteers, 15 FYCC volunteers also helped.
Construction isn't complete as of yet but will continue. This Thursday crews will be working on a TUFFShed and another construction day will be scheduled soon to complete the remainder of the work.
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Included in the plans was a motochute and a new announcers tower.
The is open for racing each Wednesday and Friday night and is open to anyone on Thursday nights. All riders must have long sleeves, pants, helmet and a bike to participate.
