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•a. <br /> PARKS AND RECREATION/COMfUNITY EVENTS <br /> . <br /> Elk River maintains 13 parks and a State park is located in the area. Lake Orono offers residents • • <br /> • a variety of recreational water activities. A grand 4th of July celebration is held at Orono Park <br /> on the lake. Events include music, family games, food, and a water ski show. A fireworks <br /> display ends the day. The Sherburne County Fair is an annual summer event which features a <br /> parade, tides, and exhibits. <br /> Among the many organizations and clubs available to join are the Art Guild, Arts Council, <br /> C.ornmnnity Band and Chorus, Land of Lakes Choirboys, and the Elk River Community Theater. M� <br /> A variety of active fraternal and service organizations are available. Also serving the community .,: <br /> m is the Elk River Public Library which is part of the Great River Regional Library. <br /> It <br /> N <br /> .4. <br /> • <br /> M) <br /> Lake Oron(! <br /> CITY SERVICES <br /> N x. <br /> m Police protection is provided by 15 sworn officers, a 19 member reserve force, and three • <br /> community service officers. The 35 member volunteer Fire Department is headed by a full-time <br /> Fire Chin' ff. The Fire Department also responds to medical <br /> emergencies and supplements the <br /> local ambrniaaoe service. The City owns and operates an off-sale liquor store. <br /> ..a. <br /> The City of Elk River offers municipal sewer and water services. The mmicipal water supply is . <br /> drawn from a series of wells. The storage capacity exceeds 2 million gallons. The wastewater <br /> N treatment plant has a current capacity of over 1 million gpd and is undergoing expansion to <br /> acconu modate 2.2 gpd. Electrical power is distributed through the Elk River Municipal Utilities <br /> Q and the Anoka Electric Cooperative. The City of Elk River contracts through private haulers to • <br /> provide weekly refuse service and biweekly recycling services. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> t.: <br /> pr r <br /> is ... r 1 <br /> • <br /> III • • <br />