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<br />PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
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<br />1991
<br />
<br />The Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission members
<br />for 1991 are Mr. Ronald Hetland (Chairman), Ms. Jill Prall, Ms.
<br />Janice Johnson, Mr. Don Lokker, Mr. Jay Swokowski, Mr. Bill
<br />Rustad and Ms. Cynthia Roselle. The Commission generally
<br />meets on the second Thursday of each month. Topics range
<br />from park dedication for new development, the Ramsey Trail
<br />System, long range park and recreation development and
<br />recommendations for the allocation of funds to specific park
<br />needs.
<br />In addition the Commission will also highlight a park each
<br />month, the purpose being an opportunity for an information
<br />exchange between residents and the Commission. January,
<br />1991 's selection was Peltzer Park. Residents, near the park to
<br />be discussed, will be notified by mail and this publication.
<br />February's park will be Ramsey Terrace/Flintwood Hills Parks,
<br />located in the southeast portion of our City, with a total of 18
<br />acres. March, 1991 's park is scheduled to be the Ramsey
<br />Elementary School park facilities.
<br />Residents are encouraged to attend these meetings to
<br />discuss any park and recreation related activities. For more
<br />information, please feel free to contact Mark Boos at 427-1741
<br />or 427-1410.
<br />
<br />WARMING HOUSE HOURS 1991
<br />Ramsey Elementary School, 15000 Nowthen Blvd., and
<br />Central Park, 7925 Avenue NW: Both locations will have the
<br />same hours for operation as in years past are are:
<br />
<br />Weekdays
<br />
<br />3:30 - 9:00 PM
<br />(10:00 PM if needed)
<br />9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
<br />Noon - 8:00 PM
<br />
<br />Saturdays
<br />Sundays
<br />
<br />RINKS WILL BE CLOSED IF:
<br />1. Temperatures are 10 degrees below or more and expected
<br />to remain that way.
<br />2. Rinks are in unsafe condition due to warm weather.
<br />'3. Attendant may close if weather conditions are, and
<br />expected to remain extreme.
<br />4. Temperatures are 32 degrees or above.
<br />
<br />All City rinks are flooded on a regular basis. Rinks will not be
<br />flooded during the following conditions:
<br />Snowfall
<br />Extreme cold weather
<br />Extreme warm weather
<br />High winds
<br />
<br />It should be noted that the parks are a part of your Police
<br />Department's regular patrol and the rink attendants are
<br />schooled in First Aid and emergency procedures. Anyone with
<br />questions regarding the Park Center Building, rink operation or
<br />any park activity, call Mark Boos at 427-1741 or leave a
<br />message at 427-1410.
<br />
<br />RAMSEY SENIORS
<br />
<br />by Sylvia Carter
<br />The Ramsey Senior Club held their first meeting of 1991 on
<br />January 2 at the Ramsey City Hall.
<br />Thirty-eight Senior members braved the cold and brought
<br />their delicious hot dishes and desserts to share with friends.
<br />The entertainment for the afternoon was the Big Lake
<br />Seniorettes Kitchen Band. They played some favorite songs
<br />for the Club and some comedy in song.
<br />
<br />
<br />KEEP RAMSEY CLEAN COMMITEE MEETS
<br />FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT CITY
<br />HALL. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
<br />KATHY PETERSON AT 427-3844 OR CLAUDIA
<br />DODGE AT 422-5199.
<br />
<br />
<br />Cross of Hope Lutheran Church
<br />
<br />Cross of Hope will host a DinnerlTheater on Friday,
<br />February 1 at 6:00 p.m. "First Night" will be performed at 8:00
<br />p.m. "First Night" is about a man and a woman who were
<br />childhood sweethearts and now, many years later, meet each
<br />other in a video store. The cost is $25.00 for the
<br />DinnerlTheater and $15.00 for the theater only. Tickets are tax
<br />deductible and non-refundable.
<br />
<br />LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH
<br />
<br />6139 - 157th Lane N. W.
<br />MINNEAPOLIS GOSPEL SOUND: On Sunday, February 10,
<br />at our 9:30 and 11 :00 a.m. worship hours will be the
<br />Minneapolis Gospel Sound, a group composed of ten local
<br />musicians who have just released their first recording, "Time Is
<br />Running Out".
<br />
<br />DREAM FACTORY: The Senior High Youth of Lord of Life are
<br />set for their dinner theater presentation of "Dream Factory" on
<br />Thursday - Saturday, January 31 - February 2. Tickets for the
<br />dinner and production are $5.00 and reservations can be made
<br />by calling the church office (427-8630), or the Youth Center
<br />(427-0396)
<br />
<br />MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT RETREAT: February 22 - 24,
<br />1991 are the dates chosen for this retreat which seeks to make
<br />"good marriages better". The retreat is held at the Assisi
<br />Community Center, Assisi Heights in Rochester. The cost for
<br />the weekend is $159.50 per couple. For registration forms, or
<br />more information, call the church office between 8:00 a.m. and
<br />5:00 p.m.
<br />
<br />TEEN PARENTING CLASS: Tuesday, February 22 at 7:00
<br />p.m. a class to help people parent teens will begin at Lord of
<br />Life. Registration costs are $11.50 for singles or $13.00 for
<br />couples. If the class as already begun by the time you read
<br />this, join us at the next session.
<br />
<br />Shared Ride Joins
<br />
<br />Anoka County Traveler
<br />
<br />by Jill Brown, Anoka County
<br />Low-cost, door-to-door shared ride transportation service is
<br />now available to all 22 communities in Anoka County. On
<br />December 3, Shared Ride transit service begins operating in
<br />Fridley, and expands service from Columbia Heights and
<br />Hilltop; this service links up with the Anoka County Traveler
<br />(Traveler) at Northtown Mall.
<br />What this means to the residents of Anoka County is that
<br />they can travel anywhere in the County at the low price of
<br />about one dollar for a one-way trip.
<br />"This service is Minnesota's First county-wide, locally
<br />coordinated door-to-door public transit service to operate for
<br />the general public," according to Commissioner Kordiak.
<br />"There are no eligibility requirements for this transportation
<br />program. Our goal is to provide transit opportunities for
<br />everyone."
<br />To travel to destinations within these three communities or
<br />to Northtown Mall, people need to call at least two hours in
<br />advance of a needed ride by dialing the Shared Ride phone
<br />number at 935-9911.
<br />To travel north of Fridley from the three southern Anoka
<br />County communities, people need to call at least 24 hours in
<br />advance of a needed ride by dialing the Traveler phone
<br />number of 464-8883.
<br />The Traveler/Shared Ride is a pilot program which goes
<br />through December 1991. Its purpose is to test the
<br />transportation service needs of the County.
<br />
<br />BUSINESS SCENE
<br />
<br />
<br />COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS COMPANY
<br />
<br />(CAPCO) EXPANDS
<br />
<br />The CAPCO facility at 14059 Sunfish Lake Blvd. NW is in
<br />the process of a 5,400 square foot expansion. The company,
<br />founded in 1984, relocated from Blaine to Ramsey in 1989.
<br />CAPCO manufactures abrasive products used in industrial
<br />manufacturing and distributes these products nationally.
<br />CAPCO also has a branch operation in Greensboro, North
<br />Carolina and Los Angeles, California. The Ramsey branch
<br />employs 20 people and the Greensboro and Los Angeles
<br />branches employ 12.
<br />CAPCO is quite proud of the fact that the December, 1990
<br />issue of "Inc." magazine named CAPCO as one of the five
<br />companies in Minnesota considered to be in the top 500 fastest
<br />growing companies in the nation.
<br />Paul Burzynski, President of CAPCO, stated that the
<br />company's continued growth is the result of providing its
<br />customers with quality sanding products and dependable
<br />delivery. Customer service and satisfaction are two of
<br />CAPCO's most important goals.
<br />
<br />
<br />Santa Claus Visits Ramsey
<br />
<br />Jolly St. Nick took time out to visit the children of Ramsey.
<br />On his way to visit other children in other cities, he paid a visit
<br />to our Fire Department and wanted a ride on one of our new
<br />trucks. He happened to be on the fire truck when it pulled up in
<br />front of the Ramsey Fire Department's Christmas party (do you
<br />think it was a coincidence). One thing Santa asked of our
<br />firemen is to get a list and check it twice for the boys and girls
<br />who weren't as fortunate as others to go see Santa. If the
<br />Ramsey Fire Department can receive name of children who
<br />are unable to get out to see Santa, maybe we can talk him into
<br />visiting these children at their homes. We'll bring up this
<br />subject again next November, but until then, keep an ear open
<br />for this opportunity to make a child's Christmas even better
<br />next. year! Until then, Think Spring.
<br />
<br />MOMS IN TOUCH
<br />
<br />There is an an opportunity for you to become a part
<br />of a group called Moms in Touch. This is a group of
<br />mothers who meet for an hour on Mondays at 9:30
<br />to intercede on behalf of their children and the
<br />schools. If you are interested in being a part of this
<br />support group, contact Terry Lane at 441-3524.
<br />
<br />RAMSEY PIA
<br />
<br />THE RAMSEY PTA General Meeting will be held
<br />February 25 at 7:00 PM at Ramsey Elementary in
<br />the cafeteria. Please mark your calendar! The
<br />program will be announced at a later date.
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