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<br />SEATBELTS DO WORK
<br />
<br />USE THEM (Please)
<br />
<br />(Subtitle of article - Confessions of a Die Hard)
<br />
<br />Many years ago when this author was a young and
<br />impetuous rookie he would always buckle up the lap
<br />belt (that's all there was then - NO, it didn't go around
<br />the saddle and cinch belt - we had cars!) when he
<br />went on patrol. Then the engineers got smart and
<br />made them so that you could not start the car without
<br />buckling up. Well old Mike exercised his Norwegian
<br />stubborness and quit wearing the belts. Figured I'd
<br />show them a thing or two. Real bright!! In 1987 my
<br />youngest son took his driving instructions and pro-
<br />ceeded to put the pressure on about all the family
<br />buckling up. Well, we gave in and have worn them
<br />r~ligiously since .and guess ,who sometimes goes
<br />without his on? HIs excuse? I m in a hurry!! Another
<br />one is, "Sometimes you are better off if you don't
<br />have it on because I know a friend of mine who has
<br />a friend who has a cousin who knows someone who
<br />once nearly was killed because of...". HOGWASH!
<br />In twenty-three (23) years I can only think of one in-
<br />stance when I can say without a doubt that a per-
<br />son would not have died (at least in the way he died
<br />- he may have died anyway) if he had not been buckl-
<br />ed in. Beyond that there are innumerable instances
<br />when I feel quite safe in saying that the person
<br />MOST LIKELY would not have been killed or even
<br />severely injured if he or she would have been belted
<br />in, especially with the advent of shoulder belts. Since
<br />the passage of the law requiring the wearing of belts
<br />and then with the addition of the fine for non-
<br />compliance I personally believe that I have seen a
<br />substantial reduction in serious injuries because the
<br />persons involved were all buckled up. One on
<br />Ramsey Blvd. recently, comes to mind, in which a
<br />young man suffered pelvis injuries even though
<br />buckled in. This was because his car was t-boned
<br />in the driver's door and the door came in about a
<br />foot or so. It is quite possible however that had he
<br />not been wearing his belt and shoulder harness he
<br />would have flown up and sideways striking his head
<br />against the frame above the door and ended up
<br />either a vegetable or dead or he may have rebound-
<br />ed and he and his passenger given each other a fatal
<br />kiss with their heads. No folks, I really don't want
<br />to hear that story about being saved by not wearing
<br />a belt. Please put them on. If for no other reason,
<br />spare your relatives the grief. A crushed thigh bone
<br />or broken, shattered knees or road mapped face
<br />f~om ~indshield glas~ will ~~ss you up for a long
<br />time, likely even for life so It IS more than worth it
<br />to buckle up. The one in a million or more odds of
<br />being killed when buckled up as opposed to the odds
<br />in your favor if you are secured just don't justify not
<br />clicking the ends together. All together now, one,
<br />two, three...CLlCK!
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<br />BUSINESS SCENE
<br />
<br />By: Ramsey Economic Development Commission
<br />George and Mary Tafoya started out their first hair
<br />salon named Village Hair Design in 1980 in Coon
<br />Rapids. Since then they opened a salon in Rum
<br />River Plaza in Ramsey and changed the name to
<br />TAFOYA SALON to make the name more personal.
<br />From the beginning they employed 6 people and
<br />today they employ over 20 stylists and receptionists.
<br />Since the first salon was opened they have added
<br />a full spectrum of services -- hair care, skin care, nail
<br />care and tanning. Plans for expansion are in
<br />development stages again. The need for quality ser-
<br />vices in the salon business is high.
<br />George and Mary hand pick their stylists and per-
<br />sonally train them so that every person that comes
<br />in t<? their salons will receive the best possible
<br />service.
<br />
<br />
<br />George and Mary Tafoya
<br />
<br />RAMSEY
<br />
<br />SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
<br />
<br />The Ramsey Senior Club had 26 members and
<br />one visitor attend the picnic at the Weigh Station
<br />Park on Wednesday, June 15. It was a very warm
<br />day but there was plenty of food and visiting.
<br />At 1 :30, the group toured the Cargill farm to see
<br />the latest in pig and dairy operations; all the seniors
<br />agreed that farming has become very modern since
<br />their time.
<br />The~next meeting of the Ramsey Senior Citizens
<br />Club will be potluck luncheon at noon on Wednes-
<br />day, July 6 in the lower level of the Ramsey City Hall.
<br />
<br />RAMSEY JAYCEES
<br />RECYCLING CENTER
<br />
<br />The Ramsey Jaycees in conjunction with Waste
<br />~anagement of Minnesota, Inc. maintain a recycl-
<br />mg center at the Anoka Regional Sanitary Landfill
<br />on Sunfish Lake Blvd. The center is open during
<br />landfill operating hours, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.
<br />to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m.
<br />Co.ntainers are provided for newspaper, metals,
<br />aluminum and glass. Newspapers should be bagg-
<br />ed, boxed or bundled. Items exclusively made of
<br />metal are accepted. No appliances, drums,
<br />household garbage, or combination of metal and
<br /><?ther materials are acceptable for recycling at this
<br />time. Glass must be separated by color: clear, light
<br />brown and green. (Note: Appliances can be dispos-
<br />ed of at the landfill for $1 O/each. Tires can be dispos-
<br />ed of at the landfill for $5.00 each or $7.00 with rims.
<br />or at Tonson, Inc. at 2050-112 Bunker Lake Blvd. fo~
<br />$1.00 each.)
<br />Residents are urged to start recycling now. No
<br />amount of recyclable items is too small; it all helps
<br />to reduce the flow into the landfill and all proceeds
<br />from the recycling center are turned over to the
<br />Ramsey Jaycees to be used for community service
<br />projects.
<br />In addition to the Jaycees proceeds, the City of
<br />Ramsey can receive a $4 per ton reimbursement
<br />from the State of Minnesota for any materials recycl-
<br />ed within the City.
<br />
<br />KEEP SAVING AND RECYCLING
<br />
<br />THOSE NEWSPAPERS
<br />
<br />Ramsey Boy Scout Troop #362 would like to take
<br />this opportunity to thank all of those persons who
<br />have donated newspapers to the troop; the support
<br />is very much appreciated.
<br />Troop #362 is requesting that Ramsey residents
<br />continue to support their effort to raise funds by
<br />recycling newspapers. You should also be aware
<br />that the trailer used as a drop-off center for the
<br />papers has been moved from LeTourneau's park-
<br />mg lot to the west end of the Rum River Plaza Shop-
<br />ping Center parking lot.
<br />
<br />SAVE YOUR CANS
<br />
<br />The students at Ramsey Elementary School col-
<br />lected 2,393 pounds of cans during their can collec-
<br />tion this spring. The money brought in through this
<br />successful collection totaled $1,196.50. This will be
<br />used to purchase additional software for students
<br />and to up grade computer hardware.
<br />The Ramsey students and staff appreciate the
<br />support of their parents and the residents of the
<br />community.
<br />Watch for another collection in September. SAVE
<br />YOUR CANS!
<br />
<br />RAMSEY JAYCEES SELLING
<br />PULL TABS AT BERG'S ICO
<br />ON HWY. #10
<br />Gas, oil, bread, milk, aspirin, candy bars, soda and
<br />YES -- PULL TABS. You heard right. The Jaycees
<br />are selling pull tabs at Berg's station on Hwy. #10
<br />from noon to 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Stop in and
<br />support their efforts to raise funds for Ramsey com-
<br />munity service projects.
<br />
<br />RAMSEY LIONS CLUB
<br />
<br />June is the final month of the fiscal year for the
<br />Ramsey Lions Club. The Lions have accomplished
<br />a great deal for their community this year. The main
<br />accomplishments that come to mind were:
<br />· 1 st Annual Ramsey Lions Community
<br />Fallfest at Rum River Plaza
<br />· 2nd Annual Ramsey Community Picnic held
<br />at Central Park
<br />· $85.7K in contributions to our community,
<br />Anoka County, and other Lions charities.
<br />The main recipients for these funds were the
<br />Central Park warming house that will be built
<br />this summer ($50.0K), Ramsey community
<br />picnic ($6.2K), Ramsey Elementary School
<br />playground equipment ($5.0K), Anoka High
<br />School Band equipment trailer ($1.0K),
<br />Christmas toys and holiday food baskets for
<br />Ramsey families in need ($2.3K), and the
<br />Ramsey Senior Citizens Club, Boy Scouts,
<br />and Cub Scouts ($3.3K).
<br />These events and charitable donations have been
<br />accomplished through the hard work of all of the
<br />Ramsey Lions. However, the main accomplishment
<br />achieved was the positive feeling of all Ramsey Lions
<br />Club members knowing that they have helped and
<br />served their community.
<br />The Ramsey Lions Club would like to welcome
<br />anyone wishing information about Lionism, or
<br />wishing to join the Ramsey Lions Club, to call Lion
<br />Jerry Hamlet (441-1630) or Lion Olaf Olson
<br />(427-3169).
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<br />LANDFILL COMMISSION
<br />
<br />SEEKING NEIGHBORHOODS
<br />
<br />FOR PILOT WOOD
<br />
<br />CHIPPING PROJECT
<br />
<br />The Ramsey Landfill Commission is implementing
<br />a plan for solid waste abatement in the City. Part of
<br />this plan calls for removing materials such as waste
<br />brush and tree branches from the waste stream cur-
<br />rently being landfilled. The Landfill Commission is
<br />~onsidering a o~e-day pilot wood chipping program
<br />m a Ramsey neighborhood. The program includes
<br />a wood chipping machine and operator that would
<br />be provided through the City to residents in that
<br />nei~hborhood. The .chips could t.hen be used by
<br />reSidents for mulchmg, landscapmg, composting,
<br />etc.
<br />
<br />The Landfill Commission is interested in promoting
<br />a wood chipping program in order to:
<br />
<br />1. Encourage recycling or reuse of waste brush
<br />and tree branches rather than landfilling them;
<br />2. Encourage recycling or reuse of waste brush
<br />and tree branches rather than burning them;
<br />and
<br />3. Promote timely and proper disposal of Oak Wilt
<br />and Dutch Elm diseased brush.
<br />
<br />The Landfill Commission will determine which
<br />n~ighborhood will be selecte:d for the pilot wood chip-
<br />pmg program based on neighborhood interest and
<br />need.
<br />
<br />If you are interested in a neighborhood wood chipp-
<br />ing program, please fill out the form below and return
<br />it to the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen
<br />Boulevard N.W.
<br />
<br />Please consider this neighborhood for the
<br />pilot wood chipping project.
<br />I am interested in bringing wood brush to a
<br />neighborhood wood chipping project.
<br />I would like to use wood chips at my home.
<br />Currently, my waste brush and tree branches are:
<br />burned.
<br />thrown into the garbage.
<br />piled up in the yard.
<br />other.
<br />I don't have any waste brush or branches.
<br />
<br />Name
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<br />Address
<br />
<br />Phone
<br />Thanks for your time and interest!
<br />
<br />GYPSY
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<br />MOTH SURVEY
<br />PROGRAM
<br />
<br />Ramsey may be included in the area scheduled
<br />for trapping as part of the Gypsy Moth Survey Pro-
<br />gram this summer. The purpose of the program is
<br />to detect a gypsy moth infestation at the earliest
<br />possible stage, and it involves the placement of
<br />triangular brown traps. The traps use a pheromone
<br />lure to attract male gypsy moths and sticky
<br />substance to hold them. They do not contain
<br />pesticides or any toxic materials.
<br />The trappers will be placing traps during June and
<br />the first two weeks of July. They will return to check
<br />the traps later in July, and in August the traps will
<br />be removed. Please do not disturb traps, and con-
<br />tact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture pro-
<br />mptly if any are damaged or destroyed. Lost traps
<br />will interfere with the effectiveness of the survey.
<br />
<br />TIRED OF ALCOHOL
<br />AFFECTING YOUR LIFE?
<br />JOIN US.
<br />
<br />RAMSEY A.A.
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<br />Tuesdays
<br />Thursdays
<br />Sundays
<br />RAMSEY CITY HALL
<br />LOWER LEVEL- REAR ENTRANCE
<br />
<br />7:00 p.m.
<br />8:00 p.m.
<br />7:30 p.m.
<br />
<br />RAMSEY ALANON Thursdays 8:00 p.m.
<br />RAMSEY CITY HALL
<br />LOWER LEVEL - REAR ENTRANCE
<br />
<br />ADULT CHILDREN
<br />OF ALCOHOLICS Thursdays 7:30 p.m.
<br />RAMSEY CITY HALL
<br />LOWER LEVEL - REAR ENTRANCE
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