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\. 15th Annual Youth First Community of Promise Mayors' Prayer Breakfast The Mayors' Prayer breakfast is a time for the cities of Andover, Anoka. Rmllsey. Anoka County. Anoka Hennepin School District, the citizens of faith community, public officials, mld members of the com- munity to come together to celebrate the youth progrmlls mld all the great things happening in the communities. Our guest speaker will be Kim Ratz. Kim is a speaker, trainer, singer mld songwriter who specializes in helping people create more harmony in their own life, and in their relationships with others. Hosted by Anoka Mayor, Phil Rice. with Andover Mayor, Mike Gmllache. and Ramsey Mayor, Bob Ramsey. The celebration will be Friday, March 13.2009 from 7:00 - 9:00 mll at St. Stephen's Church, 525 Jackson Street Anoka. The ticket prices are: Individual - $25 Table of eight - $165 This event is open to the public: tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Youth First at 763- 421-8530 or email Kelly.thorsten@ co.mloka.mn.us YOUTH FI RST COMMUNITY OF PROMISE ~ -:;;;;;.;;". "'"gill..... Ill"'"'" ~r~ Public Notice Dryer Fires: Spring Cleaning is NOT Enough According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are ml estimated 15,500 fires, ten deaths and ten injuries due to clothes dryer fires each year. Fmther, several hundred people each year are subjected to carbon monox- ide poisoning from improper dryer vent set-ups. The Ramsey Fire Depmtment reminds you to cleml lint from clothes dryer vents and exhaust ducts, mld be aware that lint build-up blocks the flow of air, causing excessive heat that can Stalt fires. To help prevent dryer fires from occurring: Clean the lint screen before or after drying each load of clothes. If clothing is still dmllp at the end of a typical drying cycle, or drying requires more time than normal, this may be a sign that the lint screen or the exhaust duct is blocked. Clean the dryer vent and exhaust duct periodically. Check the outside dryer vent while the dryer is operating to make sure exhaust air is escaping. If it is not the vent or the exhaust duct may be blocked. To remove the blockage, it may be necessary to disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer. Remember to reCOllllect the ducting to the dryer and outside vent before using the dryer again. Clean behind the dryer where lint can build up. Cleml the interior of the dryer chassis periodically to minimize the amount of lint accumula- tion. Keep the area around the dryer clean and free of clutter. Replace plastic or foil accordion-type ducting with rigid or corru- gated semi-rigid metal duct. Most manufacturers specify the use of a rigid or corrugated semi-rigid metal duct, which provides maximum airflow. The flexible plastic or foil type duct can more easily trap lint and is more susceptible to kinks or crushing, which cml greatly reduce the airflow. Keeping your home safe from fire is the responsibility of everyone in the home. The Rmllsey Fire Depmtment asks you to sit down together and discuss fire safety. Call us for hllther information or advice at 763-427-4452. Help Keep Fire Hydrants Accessible Please help us keep snow away from fire hydrmlts. Snow piled or shoveled close to hydrants restricts operation during a fire emergency. After a snowfalL the Public Works Depmtment is responsible for clearing snow from city streets. Depending on the amount mld type of snow, this could take several days. We are requesting your help in keeping fire hydrants acces- sible. Please clear a four-foot circle around mlY hydrant near your home or business to assure easy access for our Fire Depmtment. If you have questions or comments, please call John Nelson, Ramsey Fire Depmtment at 763-433-9861. The Ramsey Fire Depmtment thanks you for your assistmlce. 10 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us