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<br />COMMUNITY EDUCATION
<br />RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ..
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<br />CITY OF RAMSEY
<br />GARDEN CLUB
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<br />SUNDAY OPEN GYM PROGRAM (for youth, ::::: The City of Ramsey Garden Club has completed Phase I of the Emerald Pond
<br />family, and adults) r: Park Beautification Project located on 142nd Avenue N.W.
<br />. . . ::::: Upon entrance into Emerald Pond Park, a benn was fonned and has been
<br />Anoka-Hennepm CommunIty EducatIon ::::: planted with azaleas, rhododendrons, thyme, candytuft, daffodils, lilies, blue
<br />Dep~ent h~ a Sunday aftern<>?n o~n gym program ::::: ficus, and gold flame spirea. This beautification project is a three-to-five year
<br />for distn~t resIdents at Coon RapIds HIgh School. The ::::: project. The Garden Club is asking residents around the park to join them in
<br />program 18 held on Sunday afternoons from December 11 '\ maintaining this wonderful, therapeutic area, which is surrounded by wetlands
<br />- March 19 (except for December 25 and January 1). The ?: and nature
<br />gym is open from 1:00 - 2:4? p.m. for youth and family::::: This y'ear, citizens have enjoyed viewing mallard ducks, wood ducks, teal,
<br />ope~ ~ym. Adult open gym 1~ hel? from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. ::::: redheads, Canadian geese, green heron, white egret, blue heron, snips, killdeer,
<br />PartiCIpants can take p~ m pIck-up basketbal~ an.d ::::: magnolia warbler, meadowlarks, morning doves, wrens, chickadees, cowbirds,
<br />volleyball games. There IS a ~2.00/person f~e whIch 18 ::::: cedar wax wings and, in September, a late hateh of bluebirds.
<br />pay~~le at ~~ door. There IS a $5.~ family ~ate for ::::: Take out your camera and follow the Garden Club's phases in and around
<br />famlhes arnvmg together. For more mfonnation call ::::: Emerald Pond Park. The City of Ramsey Garden Club members thank Mark
<br />422-5324. :'::: Boos and other city stafffor their insight and early-on view of how beautiful this
<br />SUNDAY ADULT VOLLEYBALL AND BASKET _ ::::: area is, and how phasing projects, planning and working with a project-oriented
<br />BALL TOURNAMENTS::: organization, such as the City of Ramsey Garden Club, can help to enhance the
<br />r: early insight and project ideas of concern for one of our City Parks.
<br />Anoka-Hennepin Community Education is :::: Also this year, the City of Ramsey Garden Club members enjoyed a State
<br />sponsoring Sunday volleyball and basketball)) Fair venture working in the Federated Garden Club booth. Members learned
<br />tournaments at Coon Rapids High School from ::::: ways of planning and maintaining a flower show. In September, the Club enjoyed
<br />December through March 19. Tournaments are offered ::::: a day at the Minnesota Federated Garden Club Renaissance Festival selling
<br />in men's, women's, and co-rec volleyball and adult j): garlands. The garlands are made during the winter months and then sold at the
<br />basketball tournaments. Call 422-5324 to receive a) Festival the following year. In February of1995, the City of Ramsey Garden Club
<br />Sunday tournament flyer. :::: has scheduled a garland professional designer to teach them how to make these
<br />ANOKA & COON RAPIDS ADULT SOFfBALL ::::: garlands. This project coincides with the Club's present project of drying garden
<br />LEAGUES ':::: flowers.
<br />:i, The City of Ramsey Garden Club is accepting new members; non-gardeners
<br />Anoka-Hennepin Community Education?' are also welcome. The Club is now a member of the State of Minnesota Garden
<br />administrates the Anoka & Coon Rapids adult softball ::::: Clubs and the National Garden Clubs, giving them the opportunity to learn how
<br />leagues. Leagues offered are men's, women's,andco-rec ::::: other clubs around the world learn and teach horticulture. Join in the ongoing
<br />leagues. Infonnation on the upcoming summer softball ':::: horticulture learning. The February meeting may be a good one for you to come
<br />leagues will be available in mid February. Last year's ::::: see what the City of Ramsey Garden Club is all about.
<br />teams will automatically be sent softball league ::::: If you are interested or have any questions, please call Esther Workman,
<br />infonnation packets. New teams may call 422-5324 in \: President, at 427-6892 or Maria at 427-8480.
<br />mid February to receive the Anoka softball league n:
<br />infonnation. ...
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<br />CITY OF RAMSEY:
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<br />Mayor:
<br />Glen Hardin
<br />Councilmembers:
<br />Carolyn Beahen
<br />Sheila Beyer
<br />Kenneth Peterson
<br />Gerald Zimmerman
<br />City Administrator:
<br />Ryan Schroeder 427-1410
<br />Administrative Offices: 427-1410
<br />Public Works Department: 427-4180
<br />Parks Department: 427-1741
<br />Police Department: 427 -6812
<br />Fire Department: 427 -3674
<br />Fire and Police Emergency: 911
<br />TDD: 427-8591
<br />Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
<br />Monday through Friday
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<br />441-0535
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<br />323-3263
<br />753-4314
<br />427 -3844
<br />753-4387
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<br />Ramsey Resident
<br />Ramsey Municipal Center
<br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W.
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303
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