Claire Olson, 9, wraps Abby Grund, 8, in toilet paper on Aug. 26. The game was just one of many contests at Prior Lake-resident Deb Meyer's second annual back to school party. Both Claire and Abby are from Savage. To see more photos from the party, visit plamerican.smugmug.com. (Photo by Meryn Fluker)

Two area families enjoy an end-of-summer picnic Wednesday afternoon at Lakefront Park. Picnic participants included Kristin Wermus of Savage and her children Merrick, 2, Brook, 4, and Reeve, 7; and Jennifer Gansler of Eagan and her children, Erika, 7, Ben, 9, Ryan, 3, and Andrew, 5. (Photo by Shawn Hogendorf)

Jack Schmitz of Prior Lake harvests cherry tomatoes from his plot Wednesday afternoon at the Community Garden located on the former Kop Farm site. Schmitz harvested onions, tomatoes and peppers from his plot. (Photo by Shawn Hogendorf)