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TO GET HELP
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<br />TO GIVE HELP
<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.
<br />ARC of Anoka and Ramsey Counties: Offers a network of support
<br />and information meetings for parents and grandparents of children with disabilities.
<br />Call Celeste at 783 -4958.
<br />Become a Family Mentor: A Family Mentor can be the person who
<br />develops a caring and trusting relationship with parents, while assisting them in
<br />connecting with community resources. Volunteers will be matched with a family
<br />based on location, interests and needs. Family Mentors receive a free 16 -hour
<br />professional 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.
<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 Anoka County Public Health Nursing Intake at 422 -6970,
<br />Mork Women's Clinic of Anoka at 576 -6100 or Mercy /Unity Cancer Resource
<br />Center at 780 -6621.
<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 />Healthy Start: Needs volunteer Family Mentors to identify and work
<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 />Licensed Day Care Referrals: Throughout Anoka 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.
<br />Mediation Services: For Anoka 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.
<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.
<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.
<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,
<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. , _
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<br />I think animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and give the wrong answers. — Anonymous
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<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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