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<br />"ON THE ROAD AGAIN"
<br />FREE BICYCLE RODEO
<br />
<br />Bring your bike to Ramsey school April 25 from 10:00
<br />- 12:00 to have it's Spring check-up. You will go
<br />through a bicycle inspection check list, ride through
<br />a rodeo course and see a movie.
<br />
<br />Co-Sponsored By Ramsey Community Education
<br />and
<br />Ramsey Police Department
<br />and
<br />Ramsey Lions
<br />
<br />
<br />A BIG THANKS FROM RYAA
<br />
<br />It was a huge success! If you missed it, we'll be
<br />back next year. If you're wondering what we're talk-
<br />ing about, it's the Pancake Breakfast that was held
<br />March 29 at Ramsey School and sponsored by the
<br />Ramsey Youth Athletic Association.
<br />A large number of businesses and parents
<br />volunteered their time to make it a success. There
<br />are so many of you that have helped, it would be im-
<br />possible to list each individually. At this time, RY AA
<br />and the Pancake Breakfast Committee would like to
<br />say
<br />
<br />THANK YOU!!
<br />
<br />RYAA MONTHLY MEETING
<br />AGENDA
<br />
<br />The Ramsey Youth Athletic Association (RYAA)
<br />will hold it's regular monthly meeting on April 26th
<br />at 7:00 p.m. at Ramsey City Hall.
<br />The agenda to be discussed will be as follows:
<br />1) Pancake Breakfast Committee summary.
<br />2) "For the Good of RYAA"
<br />3) Park Committee Report
<br />4) Equipment expenditures of Spring & Sum-
<br />mer Sports (Directors, please be present).
<br />5) Fund raisers.
<br />6) Ramsey Community Picnic
<br />7) Gordon Lee - new baseball league.
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<br />BREAKFAST ON THE GREEN
<br />
<br />Ramsey Community Education offers a unique adult
<br />program. Join us for breakfast and mini classes.
<br />
<br />Saturday, April 25 - 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
<br />Color Analysis
<br />
<br />Friday, May 1 - 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
<br />Genealogy
<br />
<br />Saturday, May 16 - 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
<br />Time Management
<br />
<br />The cost is $4.00 each session and includes
<br />breakfast. The classes will be held at the On The
<br />Green Restaurant in Ramsey and you must pre-
<br />register. Send payment to: Ramsey Community
<br />School, 15000 Nowthen Blvd., Ramsey, MN 55303.
<br />If you have any further questions, call 422-5199.
<br />
<br />RAMSEY SENIOR
<br />CITIZENS CLUB
<br />
<br />The Ramsey Senior Citizens met for their monthly
<br />pot luck luncheon on April 1 st. There were thirty-four
<br />members and guests present.
<br />Following a brief business meeting, the seniors
<br />were entertained by the Anoka Seniors kitchen band,
<br />better known as the Off-Beats. Everybody had such
<br />a good time!
<br />The next Ramsey Seniors meeting will be
<br />Wednesday, May 6 beginning with a pot luck din-
<br />ner at 12:00 Noon. The seniors meet in the Ramsey
<br />Senior Center located in the lower level of the
<br />Ramsey City Hall.
<br />For more information, call Dorothy Scroggins at
<br />421-4414.
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<br />CABLE TV NEWS
<br />
<br />GRANT MONEY A V AILABLE TO
<br />NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
<br />
<br />Need money to help produce your own T.V.
<br />program?
<br />Grant money (up to $500) is available for non-profit
<br />organizations or individuals to produce thier own
<br />T.v. show and air that show on our cable system
<br />andlor adjacent cable systems.
<br />Here are a few basic guidelines in order to qualify:
<br />. Grants are normally limited to no more than
<br />$500.
<br />. Grants must result in airable programming within
<br />one year of the grant request approval.
<br />. Grant money shall not be used to purchase
<br />equipment.
<br />. Persons or groups requesting grants shall show
<br />competence in videotaping procedures.
<br />. Money shall be paid on a monthly basis, as
<br />needed.
<br />. Persons or groups asking for grants shall be
<br />responsible for all consent forms andlor other legal
<br />obligations which ma5' result from the programming
<br />airing.
<br />Contact Terry O'Connell at 421-6630 for further
<br />information.
<br />Meetings of the Quad Cities Cable Commission
<br />are held at the Anoka City Hall, 5 P.M. on the third
<br />Thursday of each month.
<br />
<br />RAMSEY LIONS
<br />
<br />By the time this newsletter is published, the
<br />Ramsey Lions Club will have been on one of it's
<br />"Mystery Nights". This is an evening when the club
<br />members meet at a local spot, get on a bus and head
<br />for an evening of fun. Only the committee that plann-
<br />ed the evening know where the group will be going.
<br />The evening usually includes a complicated route
<br />designed to confuse the path to a place that has
<br />good food, entertainment and dancing. The fun part
<br />of the evening is that it is a mystery and may not in-
<br />clude any of the things mentioned.
<br />If you passed by Central Park lately, you may have
<br />noticed that the shelter is completed with the excep-
<br />tion of a few minor details and the addition of tables
<br />and barbecue grills. Very shortly, the volleyball court
<br />and horseshoe pits should be completed. The Lions
<br />hope that everyone in the community gets a chance
<br />to enjoy these additions to Central Park.
<br />Another project that the Lions have started is the
<br />construction of a food wagon. In the past, the Lions
<br />have borrowed a trailer that is used for selling food
<br />and drinks at various functions. The Lions have now
<br />purchased a trailer and are in the process of con-
<br />verting it for use as a food concession stand.
<br />The Ramsey Lions have awarded scholarships in
<br />both Elk River and Anoka High Schools in recent
<br />years. This year, the club voted to increase the size
<br />of the scholarships to $1,000.00 for each school.
<br />Those students interested in applying for these
<br />scholarships should contact the counselors at their
<br />school for details.
<br />Persons interested in joining the Ramsey Lions
<br />should contact Dave Bawden at 753-4055.
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<br />RAMSEY AREA CHURCHES
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<br />LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN
<br />6139 157th Lane N.W., Ramsey, MN 55303
<br />Pastor Anderson
<br />427 -8630
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<br />KINGDOM HALL OF
<br />JEHOVAH'S WITNESS
<br />13751 Dolomite St. N.W.
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303
<br />427 -3943
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<br />CROSS OF HOPE LUTHERAN
<br />5730 179th Lane N.W.
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303
<br />Pastor Olson
<br />753-2057
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<br />GRACE COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
<br />6341 167th Avenue N.W.
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303
<br />Pastor Metzger
<br />753-4475
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<br />FAITH BAPTIST
<br />15760 Sunfish Lake
<br />County Rd. 57
<br />Ramsey, M N 55303
<br />424-8247
<br />421-3050
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<br />TROTT BROOK GOSPEL HALL
<br />17320 Nowthen Blvd. N.W.
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303
<br />Contact Tom Wright, 753-3429
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<br />NEIGHBOR. NEIGHBORHOOD
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<br />COMMUNITY
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<br />HOMETOWN, U.S.A.
<br />
<br />In 1970, Ramsey had a population of 2,360 and 662
<br />households and today we are 11, 395 strong and
<br />3,100 households and growing at a rate of 150 +
<br />homes per year. Therefore, most folks are new to
<br />Ramsey (if you call moving here since 1970 as new
<br />to Ramsey).
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<br />So, when asked "why did you move to Ramsey",
<br />many people have sited getting away from the hus-
<br />tle and bustle of the more urban communities,
<br />avoiding crime and getting closer to nature. Ramsey
<br />can and does provide all of these things and more!
<br />But what seems to be missing is the feeling that
<br />Ramsey is
<br />HOMETOWN, U.S.A.
<br />
<br />In the days of Tom Sawyer, "Hometown" meant
<br />white-washed fences and well-kept lawns. Not much
<br />has changed since those times; well-kept lawns and
<br />a sense of pride of ownership go a long way toward
<br />developing that hometown spirit.
<br />
<br />O.K. Ramsey resident, now that you have lived out
<br />in the country for a while, it is time to turn your at-
<br />tention to your neighbor, your neighborhood and
<br />your community. This month is "Keep America
<br />Beautiful Month" and the focus will be on showing
<br />our pride in the appearance of our home,
<br />neighborhood and hometown. In following months
<br />we will talk about crime control, recreation, preser-
<br />ving our natural resources and other public services;
<br />all of which help you, your neighbor, your
<br />neighborhood and your community become
<br />RAMSEY: HOMETOWN, U.S.A.
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<br />HIGHWAY 10
<br />STUDY PROGRESSES
<br />
<br />The Ramsey Economic Development Company
<br />has narrowed the selection process down to one
<br />company which the city will contract with to complete
<br />a study of the Highway 10 corridor through Ramsey.
<br />The Ramsey Economic Development Company
<br />has discussed concern over development of
<br />Highway 10 over the past 12 months. The results of
<br />these discussions was the hiring of Barton-Aschman
<br />Associates, Inc. to conduct a study of Highway 10.
<br />This study will encompass a wide array of issues
<br />including:
<br />1. Land use/development
<br />2. Quality of development
<br />3. Transportation
<br />4. Recommendations for implementation
<br />Upon completion, the study will include a strategy
<br />for upgrading land use surrounding Highway 10,
<br />identify business and industry which might be at-
<br />tracted to that area, prepare a series of development
<br />plans, prepare a marketing strategy targeted to
<br />future businesses, and develop and implementation
<br />strategy to complete the goals of the study.
<br />The study is expected to begin soon and will be
<br />completed by the end of September. During the
<br />study, the Barton-Aschman team will hold three
<br />public hearings to gather information and meet with
<br />Ramsey residents regarding their concerns and ex-
<br />pectations of Highway 10.
<br />Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. has done similar
<br />studies for other communities such as Fridley, Ham
<br />Lake and for Anoka County. This study will also
<br />focus on issues such as the impact of the landfill on
<br />Highway 10 and surrounding area development, the
<br />impact of the airport in the study area and impact
<br />of the regional county park which is located adjacent
<br />to Highway 10.
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