PRIZE DROP FUNDRAISER for HUDSON GROCERY CO-OP

Hot Air Affair fundraiser for Hudson Grocery Co-op at E.P. Rock school grounds.

Join the fun and watch the Prize Drop event on Saturday, February 3 at 2pm at EP Rock School. Xcel Energy will drop hundreds of numbered balls from a bucket truck onto a target below.

Get your ticket for a suggested donation of $5 for a chance to win a cash prize of $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd place or $25 third place prize. Need not be present to win. Receive a free frisbee with your ticket.

Tickets are available online on the Hot Air Affair Square site.

Tickets will also be available on the launch field during Hot Air Affair on Saturday, February 3, prior to the drop at 2pm.

Sponsored by 8CH Print.

SMOOSH BOARD COMPETITION

Join in Hot Air Affair’s wackiest winter sport with 4 people strapped onto two Smooshboards. Prizes for each member of the competition winning team, and individual prizes for the best “Rockin’ with the Coldies” team costumes. Smoosh boards can be available, but you are highly encouraged to make your own Smooshboards (Skis) for the competition.

Sponsored by Blooms For Happiness. Coordinated by John Knutson, Twin Cities Orthopedics and the Women from Milwaukee.

For registration, or questions, call or text John Knutson at 651-210-7858. The registration fee is only $10 per team.

PORTABLE RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE SCHOOL, NEAR THE LAUNCH FIELD. The restrooms inside EP Rock School are not available to the public during Hot Air Affair.

ST. CROIX RIVER DUNK

The Hudson Rotary Club is once again hosting the premiere winter fundraising event in the St. Croix Valley during the 6th annual St. Croix River Dunk at the Lakefront Park Beach. Sponsored by the Hudson Rotary Club to raise funds for St. Croix Valley non-profits and clubs.

Details and register your team at StCroixRiverDunk.com.

UP, UP & AWAY BALLOON COOKIE CLASS

Two balloon cookie classes offered (at 11am & 1pm) for ages 12 thru adult at Grand Fête, 512 2nd Street, Hudson.

It’s Hot Air Affair in Hudson and we are celebrating by baking cookies with professional baker Diane Hirte. Learn how to easily create and decorate beautiful sugar cookies in balloon shapes. You will be able to take home some goodies plus your own cookie cutter to make more at home! This class is part demonstration as well as participation.

This class is for kids ages 12 through adult.

*This class includes a take-home cookie cutter, 3 cookies, and a take-home information sheet.

Cost $25. Details and registration available at GrandFeteShop.com.