Heal Hearts, A Million Kicks for Cancer and Help an Injured Maple Grove Man

Planning your weekend? Get out and give back around Maple Grove with several fundraisers happening. 

• Maple Grove resident Mark Mann was severely injured in an accident on Balsam Lake in Wisconsin on June 16. A boat driven by his friend ran over his legs when was in the water while jet skiing (authorities said alcohol was not a factor). His family is helping him raise money for prosthetic legs, and fundraiser is planned for Aug. 9 at New Life Academy in Woodbury, where he graduated in 2006. 

• Hearts Healing Hearts 5k begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at Elm Creek Park Reserve in the Acorn Pavillion. The 5k benefits the Young Adult Heart Foundation to assist young adults with the physical and financial burden of heart conditions. 

• A Million Kicks for Cancer starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the World Taekwondo Academy in Maple Grove. Grandmaster E. Lee, president of World Taekwondo Academy, and a US Olympic Taekwondo coach, states that WTA hopes to raise at least $30,000 for the Randy Shaver Cancer and Research Foundation. 

Other happenings in Maple Grove Aug. 9-11, 2013: 

• Just Between Friends Maple Grove Back to School Kids Consignment Sale 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the former Gander Mountain store (near Old Navy in Maple Grove) with $2 admission. Open Sunday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with no admission. 

• The Amazing World of Insects at Eastman Nature Center 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Eastman Nature Center at Elm Creek Park Reserve. Free. Stop by to admire the diversity of insect colors and shapes. Grab a net to catch some live bugs 

• OFA Kickoff Spaghetti Feed 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Lookout Bar & Grill in Maple Grove. 

• Feeding Frenzy at Eastman Nature Center 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Eastman Nature Center at Elm Creek Park Reserve. Free. Look on as the salamander snacks, turtles taste, and frogs feed. Different animals will be fed throughout the afternoon.

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