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Information in this guide is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.Please be advised that information may change throughout the year.

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© 2010 MAJIRS! Advertising & Design, Inc. • www.majirs.comP.O. Box 681 Monticello, MN 55362 • 763.295.4393

All rights reserved . No part of this magazine, including ads, may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher: Michele Hertwig, MAJIRS! Advertising & Design, Inc.

Cover photo by Dawn Elliott

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Chiropractors:BuffAlo PerformAnce& Wellness center 308-D brighton ave s . . . 682-5300www.buffaloperformanceandwellness.comolson chiroPrActic clinic 130 lake boulevard s . . . . 682-1849

Clinics:BuffAlo clinic 1700 Highway 25 . . . . . . . 682-1313

www.buffaloclinic.commedicAl skin cAre clinic 1700 Highway 25 . . . . . . . 684-3700

www.minnesotaskin.com

Dentists:gregory dunn, ddsBuffAlo dentAl center 102 Marty Drive . . . . . . . . . 682-2101

www.smilebright.orgBuffAlo dentAl grouP 1000 Highway 25 S 682-2363

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Orthotics:sole comfort shoes/BuffAlo orthotics 112 1st street s . . . . . . . . . 684-1800

www.buffaloorthotics.com

Pharmacy:cuB foods PhArmAcy 1008 Highway 55 . . . . . . . . 682-5828

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City of Buffalo:212 central avenue . . . . . . . 682-1181

www.ci.buffalo.mn.usMonday - Friday 8am to 5pm

BuffAlo municiPAl utilitiesProvides electric; fiber communications; water; street lighting; storm sewer and wastewater systems in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner.Emergency Outage # . . . . . . 682-1001Utility Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-1001Utilities services building . . . 682-5370

internet service Providerbison QuantumconnecT

684-5423 www.bwig.netBuffAlo AreA

chAmBer of commerce205 central avenue . . . . . . . 682-4902

www.buffalochamber.orgBuffAlo civic center

1306 County Road 134 . . . . 682-4132BuffAlo food shelf

301 12th avenue s . . . . . . . 684-1699

BuffAlo tourism205 central avenue . . . . . . . 682-4902

www.buffalo-mn.orgBuffAlo community center

206 central avenue . . . . . . . 682-6036Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Community Center Senior Dining: Monday - Friday at Noon

www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/seniors/index.htmBuffAlo fire stAtion

emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 non-emergencies . . . . . . . . . 682-5550

goPher stAte one cAllcall 800-252-1166 or

651-454-0002 before You Dig!Police dePArtment

emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 administration . . . . . . . . . . . 682-5976officer Response . . . . . . . . . 682-7600

PuBlic liBrAry18 lake boulevard nW . . . . . 682-2753

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Wright CountyGovernment Center

10 - 2nd street nW, buffalo . 682-3900www.co.wright.mn.us

Wright county heritAge center2001 Highway 25 N . . . . . . . 682-7323

www.wrighthistory.orgWright county

sheriff’s dePArtmentemergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 non-emergencies and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-1162

Wright county JournAl Press108 central avenue . . . . . . . 682-1221

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Buffalo Community Middle School(6-8) 1300 Highway 25 N . . . . 682-8200bhmschools.org/schools/buffalo-middlebuffalo High school (9-12)

877 bison boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8100bhmschools.org

Discovery Elementary School (K-5)

301 2nd avenue ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8400bhmschools.org/schools/discovery

District 877 special education214 1st avenue ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8715Hanover Elementary School274 labeauxe avenue neHanover, Mn 55341 . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-0800

bhmschools.org/schools/hanover

Montrose Elementary School100 2nd street sWMontrose, Mn 55363 . . . . . . . . . . 682-8345

bhmschools.org/schools/montroseNorthwinds Elementary School (K-5)

1111 7th avenue nW . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8800bhmschools.org/schools/northwinds

Parkside Elementary School (K-5)

207 3rd street ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8500bhmschools.org/schools/parkside

Tatanka Elementary School (K-5)

703 8th street ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8600bhmschools.org/schools/tatanka

Phoenix learning center (Alternative Learning)

800 8th street ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8680bhmschools.org/schools/phoenix

Buffalo Community Education301 2nd avenue ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8770

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no school - Memorial Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 31, 2010Last Day of School . . . . . . . . . Thursday, June 10, 2010bHs Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, June 11, 2010First Day of School . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010no school- fall break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oct . 20-22, 2010no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, Nov. 12, 2010no school - Thanksgiving break nov . 24-26, 2010no school - Winter break . . . . . . . . . Dec . 23-31, 2010no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan . 17, 2011no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, Jan. 28, 2011No School - President’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 21, 2011no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, April 1, 2011no school - spring break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . april 4-8, 2011No School - Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2011

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Early Childhood Family Education (ecfe) 301 2nd avenue ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8780st . francis Xavier catholic school219 19th street nW . . . . . . . . . . . . 684-0075

www.stfxb.org AdditionAl educAtion

oPPortunitiesopening Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8793Programs for adults with disabilitiesadult basic education . . . . . . . . . . . 682-8688North Hennepin Community College7411 85th avenue nWBrooklyn Park, MN . . . . . . . . 763-488-0391

www.nhcc.eduWright Technical center1400 Highway 25 N . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-4112

www.wtc.k12.mn.usPreschools

Kid’s Haven child care and Preschool302 12th avenue s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682-3072

www.kidshaven.netlittle buffalo Preschool701 1st Avenue NE #1 . . . . . . . . . 682-3719

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of eAch monthAntique, vintage and specialty stores make up a large part of buffalo’s character, and the store owners literally travel to the ends of the earth to make them unique .

Buffalo Farmer’s Market:sAturdAys, mAy - octoBer

8am - noon, rain or shineacross the street from the buffalo cinema . This open air market contains fresh and canned food, plants, homemade goods, quilts, crafts, and breads.

Buffalo Community Orchestra:www.bcomn.org

free concert on sunday, June 13, 2010 at 7pm at the sturges Park Pavilion.Rain location: Buffalo High School PAC

Buffalo Triathlon:sundAy, June 6, 2010

www.tribuff.comLast year over 1500 people registered for the event . The integrated sprint and Olympic length courses, will begin and end at sturges Park .

Buffalo Days:June 13-20, 2010

For more information please visit:www.ci.buffalo.mn.us or www.buffalochamber.org

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www.buffalorodeo.comJune 24-26, 2010 • 7:30pm

next to the buffalo civic center Ice arena and adjacent to Menard’s. Featuring 2009 PRca Dress act of the Year, John Payne, The One Arm Bandit!

Concerts in the Park:sturges Park Pavilion

Thursday nights starting at 7:00pmJune through August

Crazy Days:July 16-17, 2010 Downtown Buffalo

Buffalo Community Theater:www.buffalocommunitytheater.com

763-898-8227The Wizard of Oz

July 23-24-25*; July 29-30-31Show time at 7:30 pm

*July 25th show time at 2pmbuffalo High school Performing arts Center. Tickets available at the door and at buffalo books & coffee .

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Angeno’s PizzA And PAstA1008 commercial Dr . . . . . . . 682-6500

BuffAlo Books & coffee6 Division street . . . . . . . . . . 682-3147

BuffAlo Wine & sPirits621 Hwy. 55 E . . . . . . . . . . . 682-2234Downtown - 122 1st St S. . . . 682-1138

rAncho grAnde1004 Highway 55 E. . . . . . . 682-2929

ExperienceBuffalo

Coupon Savings!

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sAturdAy, August 21, 20109:00am - 3:00pm • Downtown Buffalo

Taste of Buffalo:thursdAy, sePtemBer 23, 2010

5:30 - 8:00pmwww.buffalochamber.org

Deck the Halls:december 2-4, 2010

www.buffalochamber.org

My Minnesota WeddingBridal Expo:

saturday, november 13, 2010at the Monticello Community Center

1:00 - 4:30 pmwww.myminnesotawedding.com

Find everything you need for your upcoming wedding when you visit with the top wedding professionals in the Northwest Metro area!

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Buffalo residents have the luxury of 31 parks and miles of trails close at hand. They are meticulously cared for by City staff, youth associations, volunteers and residents.

www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/ParksRecBentfield Mills Park and Buffalo Civic Center:

1306 County Road 134 • 682-4132(next to buffalo Rodeo grounds)

Baseball, softball, football and soccer fields, volleyball courts, play structure, horseshoe pits, benches, picnic shelters, and concession stands. In the winter, the Buffalo Civic Center has two indoor ice rinks and hosts shows and sporting events .

Buffalo Skate Park:Parkview LaneInline skating and

skateboarding facility Buffalo Tennis Courts:

Located near downtown Buffalo next to Parkside & Discovery Elementary Schools, the buffalo Tennis courts are lit at night .

Griffing Park and Beach:Pulaski Road - sW side of lake Pulaski

Staffed swimming beach, play areas, shelters, picnicking area, fishing pier, boat launch, beach house, and restrooms.

Lion’s Park: 2nd street neSix ball fields, a restroom, stands, dugout and outdoor hockey rink.

Sturges Park and Park Shore Pavilion:Highway 25 & 2nd Avenue Son Buffalo Lake • 682-4590

Picnicking areas, two pavilions (which can be reserved for events and gatherings), a fishing pier, boat landing, play area, boat, bike and game rentals, horseshoe pits, outdoor hockey rink, volleyball court, basketball court, and playground equipment, a warming house, restrooms and water fountain.

West Pulaski Park:West side of Lake Pulaski, along Hwy. 25Picnicking and play areas, boat launch, dock, disk golf course and 1200 feet of agri-lime walkways. For more information about Buffalo’s parks and trails, call 763-682-1181 or visit www.ci.buffalo.mn.us/ParksRec

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All area codes 763 unless notedBuffalo area churches welcome visitors. Please call individual churches for worship times and information .BuffAlo communityAssemBly of god206 2nd avenue ne . . . . . . 682-4683BuffAlo covenAnt church1601 Highway 25 N . . . . . . 682-1470

www.buffalocov.orgBuffAlo evAngelicAl free church2051 50th street ne . . . . . 682-6846

www.buffalofree.orgBuffAlo PresByteriAn church507 County Road 134 . . . . 682-2773

www.buffalopchurch.orgBuffAlo united methodist church609 8th street nW . . . . . . 682-3538

www.buffaloumc.orghosAnnA lutherAn church lcms 1705 Highway 25 N . . . . . . 682-3278

www.hosannalutheran.netimmAnuel lutherAn church wels

1970 edmonson ave ne . . .682-4573sPirit of Joy lutherAn church elca 3477 10th st ne . . . . 684-1400

www.sojonline.orgst. frAncis XAvier cAtholic church300 1st ave nW . . . . . . . . . 684-0075School Office: 223 19th Street NW

www.stfxb.orgst. John’s lutherAn churchlcms 302 2nd street ne . . . 682-1883

www.stjohnsbuffalo.orgzion lutherAn church elca

1200 Highway 25 S . . . . . . 682-1245www.zionbuffalo.org

christiAn retreAt centers:christ the king retreAt center621 1st avenue s . . . . . . . . 682-1394

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fAith in Action . . . 763-234-3586Services for seniors and people with disabilities. www.faithinactionwc.com

angeno’s Pizza & Pasta . . . . . . 13, 14behind the Picket fence . . . . . . . . . 11buffalo books & coffee . . . . . . . . . . . 5buffalo clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Buffalo Country Store . . . . . . . . . . . 12buffalo court apartments . . . . . . . . . 4buffalo Dental center . . . . . . . . . . . . 2buffalo Dental Group . . . . . . . . . . . . 1buffalo Performance & Wellness center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2buffalo United Methodist church . . 16buffalo Wine & spirits . . . . . . . 13, 14christ the King Retreat center . . . . 16Cub Foods/Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DoJo Karate . . . . . . . . . . . . back coverEdina Realty, chuck stuhr . . . . . inside front coverFoxe Fyre Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Funtastic Party & Event Rental . . . . 12J & J athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6Kid’s Haven child care & Preschool . 6lipinski concrete, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7little buffalo Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . 4MaJIRs! advertising & Design, Inc . 17My Minnesota Wedding Bridal Expo . 5North Hennepin Community College . 7olson chiropractic clinic . . . . . . . . . . 3Pianist for Parties . . . inside front coverRancho Grande . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14sHe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11st . francis Xavier catholic church & school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Silver Creek Cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Sole Comfort Shoes/ buffalo orthotics . . inside front coverSomething Savvy . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12The Porch & atelier . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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