Ramsey Resident - 2015 - September/October

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Early Childhood Business Spotlight . . . . Family Education Early Childhood Family Education ers high-quality programs created orts. Registra- tion began August 10, but limited openings still remain. Sign up now! Strengthen your parenting skills. Discover activities to help your child learn. e Allina Health Ramsey Clinic has been selected by the See your child thrive and make new Ramsey Economic Development Authority as the 2015 Ramsey friends. Business of the Year! Nominees for this award are chosen based on Grandparents are welcome to register their exemplary standing in each of these four categories: length of for classes with their grandchildren, tenure in Ramsey, number of employees, community involvement, too. and being unique/innovative. To register, or to learn more, call 763- e Allina Health Ramsey Clinic currently employs 70 people. 506-1275 or view our fall brochure on-line at: e original Ramsey clinic opened in 1979 and moved to its new lo- https://anokahennepin.cr3.rschooltoday.com/ cation, at the intersection of Ramsey Boulevard and Sunwood Drive, public/getcategory/program_id/16 in June of 2011. e clinic was built according to the Green Guide for Health Care. Some of the green accommodations include a smaller parking , occupancy sensor controls on light- Coffee with a Cop ing, and a solar powered energy panel near the front entrance which provides power for the clinics exterior lighting and will eventually Come join members power an electric car charging station in the parking lot. of the Ramsey Police In 2014, through a partnership with VolunteerMatch.org, Allina Department at Coborns, Health employees logged over 100,000 volunteer hours and donated 7900 Sunwood Dr. NW, t organizations. Recent ee orts include: packing food at Feed My Starving Children, making ursday, September greeting cards for the elderly, collecting towels for Stepping Stone 17 from 8:00 10:00 homeless shelter in Anoka, collecting food and school supplies for a.m. No agenda or speeches, just a chance the local food shelf, and writing thank you cards to active military to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to e Allina Health Ramsey Clinic also participates in cers in your community. many community events, such as the Free Bikes 4 Kidz bike collec- tion coming up on Saturday, October 10 at the Ramsey clinic, the New Shoes Healthy Kids event, and Health Powered Kids - a free community education program cre- ated by Allina Health and designed to empower kids to make healthier choices. In addition, Allina Health operates the Neighborhood Health Connection grant program and e Draw Summer Event Series in Ramsey for the last four years. All of these factors make the Allina Health Ramsey Clinic a deserving selection for the 2015 Ramsey Business of the Year award. Please join us in congratulating them on this achievement! 14 Ramsey Resident ¤ September/October 2015