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r' , ....J , - Page 16 - Tri.City Newsletter, November/December 1985 L Anoka Parks & Recreation Department Schedules Winter Activities , 1 Continued from page 1 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., and Sunday 1-9 p.m. Vacation hours (when schools are closed for vaca- tion) are Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., Sun- day 1-5 and 6-9 p.m., Christmas Eve day and New Year's Eve day 9 a.m.-5 p~m., Christmas day and New Year's day 1-5 and 6-9 p.m. NOTE: Rinks without super- vision and warming facilities will be maintained as weather conditions and park division personnel work schedules per- mit. Rink maintenance priority will be given rinks with super- vision and warming facilities. WINTER FUN BEGINS HERE The City of Anoka has pro- vided you and your family with many opportunities to enjoy our Minnesota winters. Wheth- er you skate, slide, toboggan, cross country ski, play boot h.ockey, or snowshoe, Anoka has .it all and they are waiting for you. SKATING The city has many fine public rinks and open skating areas for those residents that enjoy skating. The locations and hours of availability are listed above. . For those interested in the l. I r r hockey program in Anoka, please contact Bill Bender, president of AAHA at 427- 2476. Also, skating lessons are being offered through com- munity schools for residents and children that are interest- ed. You may contact com- munity schools for informa- tion on times and locations of the lessons. SLIDING AND TOBOGGANING An excellent sliding and to- bogganing area is located by the park department garage on Greenhaven Golf Course. If you're worried about warming up,from time to time, the city will have the Winterhaven Warming Facility open during the following: Friday 6:30-9 p,m., Saturday 1-9 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Phone 421-6630, ext. 184 (out- going calls only). CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Cross country skiing has slowly become a very popular recreational activity in Anoka. The city has two locations for cross country skiers to enjoy the outdoors: 1. Greenhaven Golf Course will be open to cross country skiing on groomed trails (as weather permits). Skiers will NOT be permitted on the' greens, tees, or sliding hill and should stay on the trails. Winterhaven will be available at the times noted above for skiers to warm up in. 2. Rum River Park located north of Anoka Senior High School offers skiers an oppor- tunity to enjoy the outdoors and nature at the same time. The city will NOT be grooming, trails at this park, but we guarantee you will enjoy the environment this park has to offer. SNOWSHOEING Snowshoeing is allowed in all parks within the city and although we don't have specif- ic trails for snowshoers to follow, we recommend "fol- lowing your nose". Rum River Park is an excellent place to start your walk. SNOWMOBILING Snowmobiles are not allow- ed in the City of Anoka at all, so if you choose to snowmo-. bile, please contact the Anoka County Park Department for information on the county's trail system. , BOOT HOCKEY AND BROOMBALL If you and your friends decide that boot hockey or broomball are the games for you, a rink can be reserved for your game by making arrange- ments with the attendant on duty at the rink you wish to .use. Rink times and avail- ability are limited so be sure to make reservations well in ad- vance'. GROUP GATHERINGS Groups interested in a winter get together can make arrangements to use the warming house facilities or Winterhaven by contacting the Park and Recreation Depart- ment, 421-6630 ext. 154. There is a minimal fee assessed for user groups for "exclusive use" of the facilities. SPECIAL REQUESTS From time to time, resi- dents, groups, and civic organ- izations have winter recreation requests that are very creative and original; such as, a winter barbecue picnic, tailgating get together volleyball, frisbee golf or softball, outdoor skate- a-thons, snow and ice sculp- turing, etc. If you have such a request, . please contact the Superintendent of Parks. WARMING HOUSE FACILITIES The city's warming house facilities are equipped with What to do Before the Burglar Comes i, The Anoka Police Depart- ment would like to, in coopera- tion with the Minnesota De- partment of Public Safety, give you a few tips designed to help you avoid making your home look like an easy target. These are simple, basic security measures that will make your home less inviting and, in so doing, lead the burglar to look elsewhere for an easier target. 1. Make your home look and sound occupied. By day, leave drapes and shades in normal position n the way you have them when at home, At night, leave on some inner lights --bathrooms and hallways, for example. Consider buying automatic timers that turn on lights after dark, then off a few hours later or so, or at dawn. These timers can also turn a radio ,on, so your house sounds occupied. 2. Be a good neighbor. Keep an eye on your neighbor's home, get them to do the same for you. If you see something suspeicious, call the Anoka Police Department immediately. The police would ~ I t I II rather you called than wished doubt, telephone their super- you'd called. visors back at work before 3. Install good locks and opening the door. lock them. This goes for both 7. Don't reward the burglar doors and windows. Remem- who does get in. If, despite ber.- the best lock in the world your precautions, a burglar is worthless if it isn't locked. does get into your home, don't Always lock up -- even if you give him a "bonus" of cash or are only away from home for a . easily carried jewelry. Keep few minutes. valuable jewelry in a safe 4. Change locks at the drop deposit box and never keep of a threat. When you move in- large sums of cash around the to a home or apartment, have it house. done. If you lose a key, change . 8. Man's best friend is an the lock tumblers. Don't be automatic burglar alarm. Keep- generous in passing around ing a pet in your house that extra keys. Keep car keys and makes noise can cause a burg- house keys separate, Never have a name or license tag at- tached to your house or car keys. 5. Don't welcome burglars by telephone. Burglars often try to find out if anyone's home by phoning. Warn family members, especially children, to give out no information by phone n especially about who is home, who is. out, how long anyone is expected to be out. 6. Don't open your door to anyone with no business in- side. Ask for identification and, if you have the slightest lar to look for easier or quieter pickings. 9. Don't advertise your vacation plans. When gone, stop newspapers and other deliveries. Arrange to have the lawn mowed and the walks shoveled. 10. Tell the police or sheriff, if you will be away from home for an extended period of time. They may take runs past your home from time to time, alert for signs of suspicious activi. ty. 11. Join Operat,ion Identifi- cation. Operation Identifica- first aid kits, phones, and ben- ches to sit on. All warming houses (when open) will be supervised by the rink atten- dant who has "exclusive" . authority to promalgate the rules and regulations posted in them. Rink attendants are not "babysitters" but are respon- sible for overseeing rink scheduling, safety, and general operation of the facili- ty. TO OUR RESIDENTS The City of Anoka Park De- partment employees spend .much time and effort to pro- vide you the finest skating facilities they can. Crews work through the night so rinks and skating areas are ready for the rush of skaters. They take great pride in their work and though they get wet and cold, they truly care about the safe- ty and fun Anoka children and adults have on ice in our parks. You will notice that all rinks are swept, cleaned and resur- faced daily for your enjoyment (even if it snows). We sincerely hope that you come and enjoy the winter fun opportunities that await you in Anoka. We wish you a safe and fun filled winter season! tion has effectively reduced burglary wherever it has been properly implemented. Your valuable property is marked with your permanent identifi- cation number and a window. sticker warns would-be burg- lars of the risk of entering your home. Call the Anoka Police Department about Operation Identification. These precautions will not guarantee your home to be burglar-safe; but, these basic security tips will make your home less inviting as a target. Low Interest Rate Home Loan Program Begins in Anoka Two million dollars was re- cently approved for the City of Anoka under the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Municipal Home Mort- gage Program for use by eligi- ble first-time home buyers to purchase new or existing homes. The new program is a combined effort of theAnoka Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the TCF Mort- gage Corporation, to enable more people to have the op- portunity to become home- owners. . Here's how the program works: You apply for a no- gimmick, fixed monthly pay- ment, 9.95% (10.375% A.P.R.), 30-year mortgage loan. There is a minimum down payment of 5%, plus normal closing costs and fees. The home seller must pay 3V2 discount points at loan closing. MHFA mortgage loans are not assum- able. To participate in the pro- gram you must have a signed purchase agreement on a home within the city limits of Anoka at the time you apply and be a reasonable credit risk. Sale price limits are $83,000 for a newly construct- ed home and $75,000 if pur- chasing an existing home. "Adjusted" household income may not exceed $34,000 if pur- chasing a newly constructed home and $31,000 if purchas- ing an existing home. "Ad- justed" income is your actual income less certain deduc- tions allowed by MHFA. Homes eligible may be new or existing single-family resi- dences, including townhomes, condominiums, and existing duplexes. Applications are being taken on a first come, first serve basis and appointments can be made by calling Mr. Duane Roman, Twin City Fed- eral Mortgage Corporation at 566-4205 Monday through Fri- day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This pro- mises to be a popular pro- gram, so contact Mr. Roman immediately for further infor- mation and to set up an ap- pointment. ~ ----- -----