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<br />Jodi Peterson, daughter of Ken and Kathi Peterson of
<br />Ramsey; and Patricia Dusterhoft (right), daughter of Gordon
<br />and Mary Dusterhoft of Anoka, help junior high students get
<br />the facts about alcohol at the Youth Health Conference.
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<br />JODI PETERSON AND
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<br />PATRICIA DUSTERHOFT
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<br />TEACH AT THE YOUTH
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<br />HEALTH CONFERENCE
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<br />Jodi Peterson from Ramsey and Patricia Dusterhoft from
<br />Anoka teamed up to teach at the Youth Health Conference
<br />held at the Earl Brown Center, University of Minnesota. The
<br />Conference brought 450 junior high students from across
<br />the metro area together to learn about health issues and
<br />prevention programs. Jodi and Patricia taught junior high
<br />students about alcohol and the consequences of its use. They
<br />mixed videos, discussions, and games to get the students
<br />actively involved in the session.
<br />Jodi and Patricia are teen instructors in the Alcohol and
<br />Safety Decisions Program in Anoka County. This program
<br />involves teen volunteers who receive training that prepares
<br />them to give 3 hours of instruction to elementary students
<br />in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. This program is offered by the
<br />Minnesota Extension Service, Anoka County 4-H Youth
<br />Development. The program is available to all public and
<br />private elementary schools in the county. The Anoka Coun-
<br />ty Extension office, 755-1280, can be contacted for more
<br />information about the program.
<br />The strength of this program is teens serving as positive
<br />role models for younger youth. It proves that teens can help
<br />make an important difference in our communities!
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<br />LIBRARY KIDS -,~ .',~ /..,'
<br />FLIP OVER BOOKS
<br />THIS SUMMER AT
<br />ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY
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<br />All children are invited to join the LIBRARY KIDS FLIP OVER
<br />BOOKS Summer Reading Club for 1990 at the Anoka Coun-
<br />ty Library. To join the Reading Club, children are to read
<br />one book and come to the library to tell about it. Boys and
<br />girls can sign up for the Reading Club starting June 11, 1990
<br />and continue reading to August 25, 1990. Upon joining each
<br />child will receive a membership pin and a reading record
<br />to use to keep a list of books read during the summer. Any
<br />books on their reading level may be read and no written
<br />reports are required. Pre-readers can also participate by join-
<br />ing the READ-TO-ME Club.
<br />The artwork for the 'LIBRARY KIDS FLIP OVER BOOKS'
<br />Reading Club was designed by children's author and il-
<br />lustrator, Marc Brown. Mr. Brown is the author and illustrator
<br />of a series of books about Arthur, an aardvark. The Sum-
<br />mer Reading Club "Mascot" and his friends are featured
<br />on the buttons, bookmarks, posters, and reading records.
<br />The Summer Reading Program is a cooperative program of
<br />all the public libraries in the metro area working through the
<br />Metropolitan Library Agency (MELSA).
<br />As part of the LIBRARY KIDS FLIP OVER BOOKS Reading
<br />Club, performances by magicians, puppeteers, and
<br />storytellers will be held at the Anoka County Libraries star-
<br />ting the week of June 11. Programs are free and open to
<br />the public. For more information, visit your nearest Anoka
<br />County Library.
<br />NORTHTOWN CENTRAL LIBRARY
<br />707 Highway 10 N.E. · Blaine · 784-1100
<br />JOHNSVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />Pioneer Villeage Mall · 12585 Central Ave. N.E.
<br />Blaine · 757-8640
<br />CENTENNIAL BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />100 Civic Heights Circle · Circle Pines · 786-5120
<br />MISSISSIPPI BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />410 Mississippi Street N.E. · Fridley · 571-1934
<br />CROOKED LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />11440 Crooked Lake Blvd. N W. · Coon Rapids · 427-5540
<br />NORTH CENTRAL BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />200 Crosstown Mall · 17565 Central Ave. N.E.
<br />Ham Lake · 434-6542
<br />NORTH DALE BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />Northdale Shopping Center
<br />408 Northdale Blvd. NW. · Coon Rapids · 755-4290
<br />RUM RIVER BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />Rum River Plaza
<br />5910 - 167th Ave. N.W. · Ramsey · 753-3639
<br />ROUND LAKE BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />Downtown Center
<br />13855 Round Lake Blvd. N.W. · Andover · 427-7035
<br />ST. FRANCIS BRANCH LIBRARY
<br />3519 Bridge Street N.W. · St. Francis · 753-2131
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<br />GET THE ANSWERS AT YOUR ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY.
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<br />WANTED
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<br />TRAILBLAZER PROGRAM
<br />
<br />SUPERVISOR
<br />
<br />The City of Ramsey and the Ramsey Community Education
<br />Department are taking applications for the position of
<br />Trailblazer Program Supervisor. The Trailblazer Program is
<br />a summer employment program for youth ages 14 to 16
<br />years of age in the City of Ramsey. For more information
<br />on how to apply for the position, please call Claudia Dodge
<br />at 422-5199.
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<br />RAMSEY ATHLETIC CLUB
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<br />PRESENTS
<br />
<br />1st ANNUAL CYCLE/RUN
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<br />Ramsey Athletic Club is sponsoring the 1st annual 1990 Cy-
<br />cle/Run. Come walk, run or bike on May 20th, to benefit
<br />the Children's Hospital. Participants in the race will be eligi-
<br />ble to win great prizes in our drawing. The fitness walk starts
<br />off the day at 10:15 a.m., followed by the 5K run and biathlon
<br />at 11 :00 a.m. Feel free to tour Ramsey Athletic Club and
<br />have some refreshments before the awards ceremony starts.
<br />Get your friends together for a fun filled fitness day and in
<br />doing so, help the children at the Children's Hospital.
<br />
<br />LETOURNEAU'S SUPER VALU
<br />AND RAMSEY COMMUNITY
<br />FIGHT CANCER
<br />MAY 19, 1990
<br />On Saturday, May 19, 1990, you can shop at your local
<br />grocery store and do your part to fight Cancer. LeTourneau's
<br />Super Valu will donate 5% of the store's sales for the day
<br />to the American Cancer Society's Fight Cancer Fundraiser.
<br />In addition, the store location will host the following events
<br />sponsored by the community's Cancer fighters:
<br />CELEBRITIES - CLOWNS - EDUCA TlON
<br />CAR WASH - PRIZES - BALLOONS - POP
<br />ICE CREAM - COFFEE - FOOD SAMPLING
<br />AND MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES
<br />ALL FOR FREE
<br />Sponsored by:
<br />Ramsey Police Department · Mercy/Unity Medical Center
<br />. Ramsey Senior Citizens · Ramsey Fire Department · City
<br />and County Celebrities · Ramsey Lions Club · Ramsey
<br />Athletic Club · Ramsey Youth Athletic Association · Rum
<br />River Chiropractic · LeTourneau's Super Valu and Employees
<br />(LeTourneau's Super Valu is located at 6001 167th Avenue
<br />N.W.)
<br />
<br />RAMSEY SENIOR CITIZENS
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<br />CLUB
<br />
<br />The Ramsey Seniors met on April 4th and the beautiful
<br />weather must have contributed to the number of seniors pre-
<br />sent that day - 40! The day's entertainment included a
<br />presentation by Liza Mykamp on Citizens Against Crime. Earl
<br />Hadley won the door prize and a chorus of Happy Birthday
<br />was sung for the April birthdays.
<br />Milton Anderson from the Lions Club stopped by to visit
<br />and find out any special needs of the seniors and get sug-
<br />gestions for future outings. Many of the seniors expressed
<br />an interest in going to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.
<br />The next meeting and potluck luncheon is scheduled for
<br />Wednesday, May 2nd in the Senior Citizens Meeting Room
<br />at Ramsey City Hall.
<br />If you are interested in joining the Ramsey Senior Citizens
<br />or would like more information, please call Mary Guentzel
<br />at 421-6002.
<br />
<br />CROSS OF HOPE
<br />
<br />LUTHERAN CHURCH
<br />
<br />RAINBOW CO. of Cross of Hope Lutheran Church will pre-
<br />sent the musical, " Heart To Change The World" on Sun-
<br />day, May 6th at 9 and 10:15 a.m. services. A special presen-
<br />tation will be on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00 p.m. At this time,
<br />Shedd and Kris Waskosky from Wycliff Bible Translators will
<br />share their experiences from Ecuador.
<br />
<br />On Sunday, May 20th, the Sunday School invites the children
<br />to an Olympics of fun and Christian learning at 9 and 10:15
<br />a.m.
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<br />PTA TASK FORCE DISSOLVED
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<br />The Ramsey PT A task force formed to research the open
<br />design versus the closed design at Ramsey Elementary
<br />School has been dissolved due to lack of participation.
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<br />WANTED:
<br />HARD-WORKING VOLUNTEERS
<br />WITH A LITTLE TIME AND
<br />A LOT OF COMMUNITY SPIRIT
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<br />The City is seeking volunteers to assist in the annual Clean
<br />Up Day and Arbor Day events. No educational degrees or
<br />previous work experience is required. The salary range is
<br />set at $0. Major benefits offered include participation in the
<br />annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic on May 5 and a real
<br />sense of a 'job well done' with other volunteers from your
<br />community. Volunteers are needed for the following events:
<br />
<br />Annual Tree Give-Away
<br />The City has purchased 2400 Pine and Spruce containeriz-
<br />ed seedlings from the Minnesota Forestry Association for
<br />distribution to Ramsey residents. The City needs volunteers
<br />to assist in distributing these seedlings on April 28 at the
<br />Annual Tree Sale/Green Business Expo and the Spring Pet
<br />Clinic; and on May 5 at the Clean Up Day (Anoka Sanitary
<br />Landfill and 5 brush Chipping drop off sites). To volunteer,
<br />call 427-1410 and leave your name, phone number and event
<br />choice with the receptioniSt.
<br />
<br />Arbor Day
<br />The City has received 2500 Pine and Spruce bare-root seedl-
<br />ings from the Minnesota Arbor Day Committee. The 600
<br />Sandburg and Ramsey Elementary School students will each
<br />be planting a tree at either Central Park or Ramsey School.
<br />That leaves approximately 1900 seedlings to be planted on
<br />Saturday, April 28 during the Green Business Expo and Ar-
<br />bor Day ceremony. Brush chips would also have to be ap-
<br />plied to the seedlings. We need - the tree's need - your
<br />shovel, your wheelbarrow, your energy and your willingness.
<br />If you are Willing to help, please join us at 9:00 a.m. at the
<br />Ramsey Municipal Center for the Arbor Day ceremony and
<br />then we will divide up into 4 tree planting and mulching
<br />teams.
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<br />Clean Up Day
<br />In conjunction with Clean Up Day, there is also concern with
<br />the debris that has been thoughtlessly discarded along road-
<br />sides. The Ramsey Keep America Beautiful Committee en-
<br />courages that as you walk, jog or bike with family and
<br />neighbors, you consider taking a litter bag with you to col-
<br />lect roadside debris and dispose of it with your regular trash
<br />or add it to your loads for the landfill on Clean Up Day, Satur-
<br />day, May 5.
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<br />All volunteers are invited to attend the Volunteer Apprecia-
<br />tion Picnic at Central Park from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
<br />on Saturday, May 5th.
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<br />SURVIVORS
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<br />Sponsored by Ramsey Community Education
<br />
<br />Survivors is an on-going support group for women who have
<br />been victimized or abused mentally/emotionally, physically
<br />or sexually. It's purpose is to provide an atmosphere of care,
<br />respect, compassion and an opportunity for growth as we
<br />struggle, together, to ease the painful experiences of the past
<br />and work towards a more positive, resolved, peaceful future.
<br />If you, or others you care about, could benefit from Sur-
<br />vivors, join us Thursday, April 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
<br />at Ramsey Elementary School. The cost is $3.00 per ses-
<br />sion payable at the door.
<br />
<br />1990 METRO PAINT-A-THON
<br />
<br />Paint-A-Thon is a project that coordinates the business, civic,
<br />volunteer and religious communities in an effort to paint the
<br />homes of low-income seniors and disabled homeowners.
<br />Houses selected for painting will be in the counties of Anoka,
<br />Carver, Dakota, Scott, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington.
<br />Paint-A-Thon will determine which eligible houses are to be
<br />painted based on several factors including: financial needs,
<br />condition of the house and availability of volunteers.
<br />Eligibility requires that the homeowner be 60 years of age
<br />or older or persons of any age with permanent disabilities.
<br />The house must be a single family home occupied by it's
<br />owner(s), no larger than two stories, structurally sound and
<br />not in need of major repairs, and in need of paint. The
<br />household income must not exceed the following income
<br />guidelines:
<br />Household Size: 2 3 4
<br />(# of Occupants)
<br />Monthly Income: $757 $1020 $1281 $1544
<br />Application forms are available at Ramsey City Hall. The ap-
<br />plications must be received at the Paint-A-Thon headquarters
<br />in Minneapolis by May 9, 1990. If your house is selected,
<br />you will be notified by July 25, 1990. The painting date is
<br />Saturday, August 11; in the event of rain-out, the painting
<br />will be done on August 18.
<br />For more information, call 870-3660 Monday through Fri-
<br />day, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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