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Garage Sale Safety Free Plant & Insect Garage sale season is here. If planning a garage sale at your house, here are some tips to keep in mind. Always have at least two people working. Lock the doors into your home and do not let shop- pers into your house to try on clothes or use the bath- room – POST A SIGN STATING A BATHROOM/ CHANGING AREA IS NOT AVAILABLE. Keep only a minimal amount of cash on site. Keep the money on you at all times, not on a table. A fanny pack or money belt usually works well for this. Have a phone close by at all times to report any suspi- cious activity. Do not accept checks. Place expensive items near you. Try to place all items outside of garage and keep garage doorshut. Be observant and wary of distractions. Acknowledge all shoppers. Do not answer any questions about alarm systems, and daytime /nighttime occupancy. Do not buy or sell used car seats. City Ordinance restricts the number of sales at a residence to two (2) sales per year, with each sale lasting no longer than five (5) days. Always obtain permission from SAFE the owner prior to posting signs on their K:DS property. For more information on having a —n —, garage sale or other home safety tips, contact NEVER purchasr a CAR Qara�e sale, the Ramsey Police Department at 763 - 427 - SEATfrom L4f a g"i 68 12. .vww 1.kldu 1...S New - Head Start Now Enrolling for Full Day Childcare Partners Anoka Washington County Head Start has exciting new opportunities for families with infants and toddlers! We are partnering with local child care centers and family child care homes to provide full day, high quality, comprehensive Early Head Start Services to children aged 6 weeks to 36 months. To qualify for this new program, you must meet Head Start income guidelines AND currently receive Child Care Assis- tance. To find out more and receive an application, call us at 763- 783 -4300. Diagnostic Clinics The University of Minnesota Extension - Ano- ka County Master Gardener Volunteer Program offers FREE Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinics for Anoka County residents. These clinics are de- signed to help homeowners identify problems and develop appropriate solutions for their landscapes by using research -based information. Clinics are held on Wednesday evenings at the Bunker Hills Activities Center from 6 -8 pm (please arrive by 7:30 pm at the latest), May 20 through August 26 (no clinic the week of July 4). For the convenience of those living on the western side of Anoka Coun- ty, a traveling Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic will be held at the Nowthen Threshing Show, 7415 Old Viking Blvd., Nowthen, MN; August 21 -23. At the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinics, residents can: bring samples of garden or lawn plants, or weeds for identification; bring samples of damaged plant material for diagnosis of com- mon insect, disease, or other problems; receive recommendations for cultural control of pests and weed problems or discuss with Master Gardeners, other problems or concerns about lawns, trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and pests. Samples of diseased plants should be a substan- tial portion approximately 8 -10" in length, with leaves, flowers, and fruit if available, and include margins showing both healthy and damaged material is best. Samples of insects should include the whole insect (not squished) placed in a screw top jar or sealed plastic container. Insects can be placed in a freezer to preserve them. Samples of turf need to be about the size of a small shoe box, and must include the roots. If the turf is diseased, the specimen needs to include a margin of both the healthy side and unhealthy side of the sample. The Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinics are free, but donations are welcome. Participants are asked to please limit three samples per visit. To learn more about the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinics, or other programs offered by Master Gar- deners, call 763- 755 -1280, or visit their website at www.anokaxnastergardeners.org/.