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City Administrator’s Corner <br />2016 Bike Helmet <br />Sale & Fitting <br />Happy Days, Coming Soon <br />Clinics <br />Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator <br />y <br /> H <br />Ramsey’s 18th annual Happy Days Festival is scheduled for Saturday, <br />reduce bicycle-related fatalities. Wearing <br />September 10. Plan now to participate in the Happy Days Expos, Car <br />a bike helmet can reduce the risk of severe <br />Show, Parade, Bike Tour or 5k run! Registration forms, for these activ- <br />brain injury by 88%. Yet, only 45% of <br />children 14 and under usually wear a bike <br />happy-days) as they become available. Many citizen volunteer oppor- <br />helmet. <br />tunities and commercial business sponsorships are also available for the <br />Did you know? <br />2016 festival. For more information please contact the Happy Days <br />• Every 2 minutes, a child is treated <br />Committee Coordinator, Nichole Wenberg at NWenberg@cityofram- <br />in an emergency room for an unin- <br />sey.com or 763-433-9831. <br />tentional cycle-related incident. <br />I <br />• More children ages 5 to 14 are seen <br />in emergency rooms for biking re- <br />lated-injuries than any other sport. <br />- <br />• Non-motorized scooters cause <br />phitheater, with your favorite beverage and snacks, to enjoy an evening <br />more injuries to kids than any <br />of great entertainment. Just prior to the concerts, the Farmers Market is <br />other toy. <br />and vegetables for sale. Straight from local farms to your table. <br /> re are only two more opportuni- <br />Speaking of nature, don’t forget about Ramsey’s wonderful outdoor <br />ties in Anoka County to purchase new <br />activities. A network of City parks, miles of City bike paths and scenic <br />“True-Fit” Bell® helmets for $10 (while <br />board walks, make Ramsey a great place to explore on bicycle. A new <br />supplies last). Cash or checks accepted (no <br />section of the Mississippi River Regional Trail now connects Ramsey to <br />Anoka via the scenic Kings Island – follow the MRT signs in the City to <br />you already own as well. Appointments <br />get there! City and County parks and public access along both the Rum <br />River and the Mississippi River make it easy to launch your canoe or <br />May 17 <br />4:00 – 7:00 p.m. <br />Lake Park (paddles and life jackets included). Stop by the Engineering <br />Department at City Hall during business hours to pick up your free <br />13301 Hanson Blvd. NW <br />access card. Additional information about all these activities (and much <br />Andover, MN <br />more) may be found at the City web site: www.cityoframsey.com. <br />763-767-4671 <br />4 Ramsey Resident • May/June 2016 <br />