St. Anthony Winter in the Village

Merchants at the St. Anthony Village Shops will host their annual Winter in the Village event Friday, Dec. 7 with horse-drawn trolley rides, a scavenger hunt and all sorts of fun activities for families while waiting to take a ride. Sign up in person for a time after 3:45 p.m. The event goes from 4-8 p.m. Buses for the Chamber of Commerce lighting contest voting leave at 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. from the shopping center as well, 2900 Pentagon Drive (which is where Kenzie Terrace meets the St. Anthony Parkway and Highway 88 intersection).

Featured activities include: Happy Feet Scavenger Hunt, hot chocolate thanks to Step-by-Step, mini masterpiece painting at Cheers Pablo, food sampling at Annona Gourmet, tea tasting at Tea Source and “S’more fun” activities at the Shops.

Activities with times certain include: Make recycled book page snowflakes at St. Anthony Library 4- 5pm.Visit Santa at Autumn Woods 4:30-7:30 pm. Craft corner, face painting, cookies and more at Fitness Crossroad 5-7 pm; snowball fights indoors for the little ones at Fitness Crossroad 5:30 & 6:30.

Participants are asked to bring a new, unwrapped “Gift for Seniors” to donate (selected stores have collection barrels). The events are sponsored by St. Anthony Village Shops and Autumn Woods, with thanks to the Kiwanis Key Club for their help through the evening. Visit Facebook: Kenzie Terrace Merchants for updates.