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Submitted by Joe Medallion on Mon, 01/04/2016 - 12:39
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2016 MEDALLION HUNT

THANK YOU TO THE COON RAPIDS COMMUITY STRENGTH FOUNDATION FOR PROVIDING THE $500 CASH PRIZE TO THE MEDALLION HUNT WINNER.
The medallion hunt will begin on Saturday, January 30th, 2016 and will continue throughout the Snowflake Days celebration until found.  Clues will be posted on this page daily.

Rules are:

1)  You must have a 2016 Snowflake Days button to claim the cash prize.

2)  The medallion will be hidden on City of Coon Rapids property.

3)  Any destruction of City property during your search will disqualify you from claiming the prize. 

4)  Clues will be posted on this website page by 8:00 a.m. daily beginning on Saturday, January 30th, 2016 through Saturday, February 14th, 2016 or until the medallion is found.

5)  The lucky person who finds the medallion should email

dianebuszta@yahoo.com or text message to 612-366-1834 immediately!  Announcement will be made on this page when medallion is found.

6)  All notifications regarding this medallion hunt will be posted on this page.

7) 

Prize will be awarded to the winner on Saturday, February 13th, 2016 at Sand Creek Elementary School immediately following the conclusion of the Children's Carnival event.
 
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Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Saturday, January 30, 2016
Found on:
Finders:
NameHometown
Brian Officer Shoreview
Prize:
Maximum Prize:$500
Awarded Prize:$500
Location:
General Location:Prairie Oaks Park
Exact Location:Just west of the T in the trails off of Hanson Blvd and Flamingo St.
Concealer:Attached to a piece of tree bark
Clues
Clue #1
Published on Saturday, January 30, 2016
Marquis Bruce is the one to lead our celebration this year,
He grew up a ranger so of the cold there’s no fear:
On the ice no infraction from his eye does escape,
There is a rumor this year that he will referee in a cape.

Clues available here.
Explanation:
A little insight into the clues for those interested ( in red). Early on there are lot of references to the old Minnesota Dragways and Evel Knievel that was in this area of Coon Rapids back in this neighborhood 50 some years ago. Robert Knievel was known to wear a cape.
 
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Clue #2
Published on Sunday, January 31, 2016
Community strength in Coon Rapids we bring out when it’s cold,
Celebrating our Minnesota winters for the young and the old:
Fifty two years of tradition, and still going strong,
Snowflake Days is upon us for 17 wonderful days long.
Explanation:
just a little about our celebration
 
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Clue #3
Published on Monday, February 1, 2016
You are looking for a medallion, it is shiny and gold,
Some 5 inches around maybe covered or out bold;
It can be found on city property, not county, not state,
To find it is not easy, optimistic thoughts would be great.
Explanation:
here's a reach for you. The dragways was owned by the Twin City Optimist Club.
 
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Clue #4
Published on Tuesday, February 2, 2016
It’s an El Nino pattern this winter or so we are told,
But that does not mean some days won’t be cold:
So dig out the sorels, the scarfs and choppers in case,
You may just need them sometime in your chase.
Explanation:
Medallion was found quick last year , chase, another racing reference.
 
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Clue #5
Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Clues to your search may deal with the current, some the past,
Whatever the time frame, some slow and some fast:
A Snowflake Days button you will need if the prize is your goal,
A great looking button featuring Rocky , a puck, and a hole.
Explanation:
Introducing Rocky and again slow and fast.
 
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Clue #6
Published on Thursday, February 4, 2016
Far from the area of draft animal lore,
Up from the mighty and east of the shore:
Down from the summit and west of the city of peat,
To navigate this puzzle could be quite a feat.
Explanation:
Narrowing the search area- far from the Ox Cart Trail (appox. East River Rd.) away from the Mississippi and East of Crooked Lake, West of Blaine. South of the area of Hanson and 133rd.
 
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Clue #7
Published on Friday, February 5, 2016
Our Snowflake mascot Rocky helped in hiding the prize,
He wishes everyone luck, use your heart and your eyes:
When he decided on the place he reacted with a jump,
“Just call me Robert” he yelled from his stump.
Explanation:
Figured someone might catch the Knievel reference - jump and Robert his real first name.
 
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Clue #8
Published on Saturday, February 6, 2016
The search may take you north of a place where few people roam,
The challenge is your companion when you are far from your home:
Rocky keeps expressing a desire to keep you on track,
Up from this place of compassion of which we are sure there’s no lack.
Explanation:
quite a bit here- North of Wilderness Park a place where few people roam.
It was in Prairie Oaks Park and Trail- Prairie Home Companion,
line 3 ref. the Northern Lights Express proposed for the single tracks.
Place of compassion reference the Humane Society. All attempts to get people in the right area.
 
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Clue #9
Published on Sunday, February 7, 2016
Don’t give up your quest and become a horizontal bore,
Stay off the road and keep safe is your chore:
From three different directions to this place have been mined,
Take any one to the location you all want to find:
Explanation:
This clue had to do with the area having three tunnels which enter the neighborhood. One from Bunker Hills , another under Hanson Blvd. and the newest under Main St. heading into Wilderness Park.
 
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Clue #10
Published on Monday, February 8, 2016
A land full of grass and burly trees though just few,
A great place for kids and a shelter is there too;
It’s the last week of our celebration of events full of fun.
Strive for new heights up the trail you should run.
Explanation:
Prairie Oaks in the first line and its amenities and then sending you to higher elevations.
 
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Clue #11
Published on Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Staying on the grid will be one of your keys,
About three clicks left from where the bird changes trees;
Choose the correct lane and hit the gas with pizzaz,
Then find the vertices number that 7 cube has.
Explanation:
First mention of the water tower just to the north down the trail, and the ponds in the area. Final line is about the dreaded pink flamingos the closest street to the location.
 
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Clue #12
Published on Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Down from the tower and up from the pond,
Take a few corners and a little beyond;
Parallel lines can sure make you think,
So do strange traditions like a yard full of pink.
Explanation:
Just in case you didn't know who Robert was, and the fact the Dragways became a Yamaha test track and Evel rode a Harley for his jumps. Also additional reference to the summit and the tunnels.
 
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Clue #13
Published on Thursday, February 11, 2016
When he made the big jump the crowd watched in awe,
And Robert would tell you that was no Yamaha;
From the highest point in the County down the trail you should race,
Or through the paths in the tunnels that lead to this place.
Explanation:
I haven't heard if the person who found it this morning had this clue yet or not, I heard it was found early and there were several people in the area. It was just up the hill when you went under Hanson into Wexford and looked up the hill.
 
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Clue #14
Published on Friday, February 12, 2016
From under the road and out in the light,
Look up to your left, a wall is to your right,
A small clump of trees is what you should see;
Somewhere in the cluster the medallion should be.
 
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Clue #15
This clue was going to describe the dead stump in this clump, the direction and distance to the medallion and the fact it was taped on the back of a Poplar (looks like Birch) split long. I hope you enjoyed your search, I admire all those our searching in the cold weather this week. That is kind of what our Snowflake Days celebration is all about. To bring the community together and get them out to embrace our Minnesota winters. Thank you for being a part. Tim
 
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