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<br />North Metro Moms Club: A
<br />group of at-home moms and their
<br />children, has weekly outings, activity
<br />groups, monthly newsletters,
<br />playgroups, and mom's night out. Annual
<br />fee is $25, which can be reduced or
<br />waived if needed. Visitors are welcome
<br />to attend a month's worth of activities
<br />before deciding to join. Call Patty at
<br />767 -8724 for more information.
<br />Nutrition Program: Newly
<br />expanded guidelines will allow pregnant/
<br />nursing women, infants and children up
<br />to age five to participate in the Anoka
<br />County Special Supplemental Nutrition
<br />Program for Women, Infants and
<br />Children (WIC). Call the Anoka County
<br />WIC Program at 422-7055 to apply and
<br />find out about WIC locations.
<br />Parent Support Network:
<br />First three Tuesdays every month from
<br />7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Human Services
<br />Building, 1201 - 89th Avenue Blaine
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<br />Suite 380. Child care provided.
<br />Facilitator: Sue Hester, 783-4949.
<br />Meetings are not held in July, August,
<br />and December. Sponsored by Anoka
<br />County Family Community Support
<br />Services and provided by Central Center
<br />for Family Resources. Call 427 -1100.
<br />Parents and Grandparents:
<br />Meet Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Lord
<br />of Life Lutheran Church, 14501
<br />Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey.
<br />Please call 427 -1100 before attending.
<br />Youth First: Promotes positive
<br />youth development in the communities
<br />of Anoka, Andover and Ramsey. Call
<br />427-5310. [} 'l-l - .l!'I
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<br />Alcoholics Anonymous: Meets Tuesdays at 7 :30 p.m. at Lord of Life
<br />Lutheran Church Annex, 14501 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey.
<br />Alexandra House, Inc.: Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8
<br />a.m: to 5 p.m. Childcare is available. The Alexandra House Community Services
<br />OffIce, 2150 - 3rd Avenue N, Suite 240, Anoka, MN. Phone: 576-9999
<br />Fax: 576- 8113.
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<br />. AR~ of An~ka and Ramsey Counties: Offers a networl( of support
<br />and InformatIon meetIngs for parents and grandparents of children with disabilities.
<br />Call Celeste at 783-4958.
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<br />Beco~e a Family Mentor: A Family Mentor can be the person who
<br />develop~ a ca:Ing and trusting relationship with parents, while assisting them in
<br />connectIng WIt? co~munity resources. Volunteers will be matched with a family
<br />based on locatIon, Interests and needs. Family Mentors receive a free 16-hour
<br />~rofessio.nal training session before being connected with a family. For more
<br />InformatIon and the next training dates, call the Family Mentor Program at
<br />422-7120.
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<br />Free Breast Cancer Screening: Is available for qualifying women
<br />who are over 40, meet the income requirements, and have no insurance to cover
<br />the cost of testing. Call Anol(a County Public Health Nursing Intake at 422-6970
<br />Mork Women's Clinic of Anoka at 576-6100 or Mercy/Unity Cancer Resourc~
<br />Center at 780-6621.
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<br />Cancer Conquerors: Meets Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at Lord of Life
<br />Lutheran Church, 14501 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey.
<br />Grief Group: Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m.
<br />at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 14501 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey.
<br />. ~~alth~ Start: Needs volunteer Family Mentors to identify and worl(
<br />wIth famIlIes of Infants to promote positive parenting. Call 422-7120.
<br />Insurance Counseling: On Medicare, Medicare Supplemental
<br />Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance and assistance filing insurance claims. For
<br />appointment, call 422-7090 or 422-7528. Services provided by Anoka County
<br />Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
<br />Kinship: Matches young people, ages three to 17, with adult volunteers
<br />they can trust, talk to and spend time with. Call 767-6497.
<br />. Licens~d Day Care Referrals: Throughout Anol(a County can be
<br />obtaIned by callIng Lori at 427 -3229 or Sharon at 753-4231.
<br />Meals on Wheels: To request assistance or volunteer as a delivery
<br />driver, call 434-6117.
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<br />. Me.diation. ~ervices: For Anol(a County, offers a way to work through
<br />dIsputes uSIng posItIve and respectful skills. Mediation is free or offered at a
<br />modest fee. Call 422-8878.
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<br />Muscular Dystrophy Support Group: Meets the 4th Tuesday of the
<br />month at 7:00 p.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 14501 Nowthen Boulevard
<br />NW, Ramsey.
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<br />Nicotine Anonymous: Meets Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at Lord of Life
<br />Lutheran Church, 14501 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey. Call 427-1100.
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<br />Indecision is the key to flexibility. - Anonymous
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<br />OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
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<br />The Anoka Union is the City of
<br />Ramsey's official newspaper and is
<br />published each Friday. All official
<br />notices, meeting schedules and City
<br />Council agendas are published in the
<br />Anoka Union as required by City Charter
<br />and State Statutes.
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