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9 Hunting Season Continued from Page 8 5.07.09 Use of Bows and Arrows. The use of bow and arrows for hunting of wild game is permitted in the City of Ramsey in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. Bow hunting will not be permitted within 300 yards of a residential structure, commercial structure, parl< or playground and not permitted within 150 yards of any trunl< highway. 5.07.10 Permits for Bow and Arrow Hunting. A permit is required if an individual wants to bow hunt within the City of Ramsey. Applicants for a permit to bow hunt need to apply to the Chief of Police or his/her designee and no permit will be granted until the applicant provides the Chief or his/her designee written permission from the property owner of the land where the applicant wants to hunt. The permit is only valid for the period designated by the State of Minnesota for bow and arrow hunting. If you have any additional questions regarding hunting or firearms in the City of Ramsey, feel free to call the Police Department at their non-emergency phone number, 763-427-6812. j'~- ~,~- -, I ~ ~..,. ~ --4 l ..-- ~ ~... .-- ~ .... ""Ill.... ,. ... ~" . _---- I "PREVENT COMMON CYCLING INJURIES" F all is an excellent time of year to go cycling. The leaves are turning and the weather is usually cooler, and cycling as a form of exercise can be relatively free of stress injuries that are associated with other activities. Cycling doesn't pound the cartilage in the joints, so a strenuous 45-minute ride can worl< the heart and lungs just as hard as an equal period of running, without the bone-jarring effects. But cyclists who spend a lot of time hunched over their handlebars and continually pedaling can develop a host of muscle and j oint problems, particularly in the legs, hands and bacl<. A few of the most common injuries are: · A degeneration of cartilage behind the l<neecap ( chondro-malacia), caused by using inappropriately high gears or by overextending the lmee because a seat is too high. · Achilles tendinitis caused by side-to-side movement of anlde or by simple overexertion. · Numbness in the hands from excessive pressure on the nerves in that area. · Muscle strains in the hamstrings, quadriceps and lower bacl<. "In cycling, as in any other type of exercise, muscles and joints must be loose before they can move as they should," advises Angela Laurich, DPT of Andover Physical Therapy. "Proper stretching can help ease or prevent most common cycling ailments." Laurich recommends starting and finishing rides with a stretching routine that includes bacl< stretches (lie on your bacl< and bring your lmees up to your chest while your lower bacl< remains flat), Achilles tendon stretches (place one foot behind you and lean against a wall, l<eeping both heels flat on the ground) and hamstring stretches (with one leg extended in front of you, lean forward from your hips and attempt to touch your toes). "Remember to change your position frequently while you ride," Laurich says. "Shift the pressure from one hand to the other to decrease numbness in the hands and sit up straight periodically to rest your bacl<." Physical therapists are specialists in caring for aches and pains, and can tailor exercise programs specifically designed to prevent recurring injuries associated with cycling. F or more information, residents can contact St. Francis Physical Therapy at 763-753-8804, Andover Physical Therapy at 763-433-8108 or Ham Lal<e Physical Therapy at 763-413- 0880. THE SENIORS ARE BACK! The Ramsey Senior Club will be bacl< at the Center on September 5th. They will be having their usual potlucl< at 12:00 noon and it is reported that there will be music as well. In October, the Seniors are hoping to have students from the Ramsey Elementary school as part of their program. The Seniors are lool<ing forward to seeing everyone bacl< for their regular meeting in September. Character is not made in a crisis - it is only exhibited. - Robert Freeman