Ramsey Resident - 2008 - January/February

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Dpnnvojuz!Ofxt Update from the Hot Reads Ramsey Lions Clubfor Cold Nights We would Como Park, the 55-Alive program, at the Library like to thank scholarships, and food baskets for Once again, everyone who Thanksgiving and Christmas. the Anoka County attended the annual community picnic Upcoming events include Library will cel- held this past summer in the new Easter food baskets in April and the ebrate the joys of shelter at Central Park. We hope that Nowthen Historical Power Associa- reading during the a fun time was had by all, despite tion Tractor Pull and Swap Meet on month of February. being cut short by the rain once again. May 10, at the site of the Nowthen “Hot Reads for Cold We would also like to thank all of the Threshing show. Visit our web-site Nights” is an annual program spon- volunteers that helped to make this at www.RamseyLions.org for more sored by the library to remind adults event a success. We hope that next information. of the pleasures of reading, espe- year will bring more sunshine during Lions are committed to serv- cially during the cold, dark months of this annual event, which takes place ing the community in which we live, winter. All library users aged 17 and theﬁ rst Saturday of June.and we make sure to have a lot of fun older are encouraged to participate. The Lions also participate along the way. The Ramsey Lions Reading requirements are minimal in several other community events are always looking for new men and and prizes are awarded at the end of throughout the year which allows us women who will help achieve our the program. To join in the fun, look to give charitable contributions to goals in Lionism – serving our com- for the “Hot Reads” display at the the citizens of Ramsey. Some of the munity. If you are interested in serv- Rum River Library, or any Anoka events you will see us at, are; park-ing your community, please look into County Library, beginning February ing at the Game Fair at Central Park, joining us. You can ﬁ nd out more 1, 2008. the Nowthen Threshing Show, and about the Ramsey Lions at our web- For more information about Ramsey Happy Days. We would like site - www.RamseyLions.org, or talk “Hot Reads for Cold Nights” talk to to thank all of the members of our to us at one of our events. The Lions the staff at Rum River Library, call community who show their support meet the ﬁ rst and third Wednesday of 763-576-4695, or visit the library’s at these events. Some of the organi-each month at the Wells Event Center website at www.anoka.lib.mn.us. zations that your contributions have located behind the Outpost on Hwy helped are; the Seniors Club trip to 10 in Ramsey. Free Dollars No Parking on Into Sense Classes Public Streets Anoka County Extension Rd 10 NE, Blaine). To register, call Parking is not allowed Staff and Dollar Works Volunteers University of Minnesota Extension, on any public street between the will present Free Dollars Into Sense Anoka County, at 763-755-1280 at hours of 2:00 – 6:00 am year classes on January 15 and February least three days prior to the class you round. Vehicles in violation will 19 at 10:00 am at the Bunker Hills wish to attend. Classes will cover be cited and may be towed. Activities Center (550 Bunker Lake budgeting and address credit issues, Blvd, Andover) and again at 7:00 pm tracking expenses, making a spending at the Northtown Library (711 County plan, goal setting and how to get help. www.ci.ramsey.mn.us 9