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.^'"' ..' - :3 - and 'how-to's" of Baby-sitting. Upon completion of that 2 hour course, the First Aid certificate will be validated further as a Baby-sitter certifi- cate. Tentative dates are January 20th and ,27th and February 3rd with the further 3 hour session to be held shortly (1 week) thereafter. Registra- tion will begin at the time you receive this newsletter and will continue through January 10th. We will be holding class size to 30 perso~ but the course will be o:ff'erred again in February through May so all those who register will be accommodated before summer rolls around. The cost of the entire course is zero (O) dollars unless yOu desire to have the course text STANDARD FIRST-AID AND PERSONAL SAFETY. This would make a very good reference and refresher book to have around the house and, at $2.00, is slightly below cost. To register call: Days 427-1410. After 5:00 p.m. - Call 421-0454 or 427- 8678. OUr goal is to see everybody in the City of Ramsey has a certificate - Idealistic? Well, to paraphrase a statement by Robert Kennedy, "Others may look at what is, and say, "Why?" We look at what may be and say "Why not?" RAMSEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL??? YES OR NO The City Council is considering starting jointly with School District #11 a community school at Ramsey's new elementary school. A community school offers many activities such as summer programs for boys and girls, after school and evening activities for child~of' all ages, plus many adult functions, such as crafts, recreational and educational classes. The estimated cost of the community school would be as follows: $13,600 300 3,000 Total budget for director, Grant monies available School District #11 would every year hereafter coaches, supplies, equipment, etc. supply the 1st year and possibly :l)10,30U Ramsey has been offered a donation of half of Ramsey's cost for a community school in its first year by a resident of our community. Thus in its first year, our cost would be cut in half. The City Council would very much appreciate it if you would cut off the bottom portion of this page and mail or take it to the Ramsey City Hall at 14100 St. Francis Blvd. N.W. By doing this YOll will help them arrive at a decision on a community school. Please return by January 10th. Total budget available under current levy' limit. . . . . $98,769 Budget deficit without community school ........ 15,021 Budget deficit with the community school. . . . . . .. 25,321 We have had several combined meetings with our sister communities such as Burns, Oak Grove, Ham Lake, East Bethel, Columbus, City of Anoka, and Andover. Mutual problemsw~re discussed and answeIS sought. The Metro- politan Council had a representative to answer questions. Mr. Kaibel f'rom the MMC also came out to a combined meeting of Ham Lake, Andover and Ramsey to discuss problems facing new cities~ Some of items discussed at both meetings were, police protection, fire protection, parks, etc. It is good when neighboring communities can get together and discuss