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The Annandale Area Community Team (ACT) was formed in 2002 by a a diverse group of dedicated area citizens. The original group received leadership training in 2003 through the Healthy Communities Partnership program of the Central Minnesota Initiative Foundation, learning how to reach out and engage local citizens in developing a shared vision and integrated plan for a brighter future in Annandale.  In their "Visioning Session", the Group constructed and outlined their plans for the community which resulted in four individual Action Teams, and in 2007 a fifth team was added:

• Expanding Arts and Culture (later renamed Arts)  ARTS COMMITTEE EVENTS
• Community Center
• Skateboard Park 
• Heart of the Lakes Trails
• Discover Downtown (since 2007)

Dozens of banners are now on display in Annandale, the result of ACT's successful first project. The Portable Performance Stage was purchased in 2004 and is used for outdoor concerts and other community events.  The Annandale Bike Club (ABC) started in 2006, a joint venture co-sponsored by Community Education and ACT's Heart of the Lakes Trails Committee.

ACT MISSION STATEMENT:  ANNANDALE AREA COMMUNITY TEAM (ACT) WILL PROMOTE AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY VISIONING WITH POSITIVE CHANGES BY ENGAGING AREA RESIDENTS IN GRASSROOTS INVOLVEMENT.