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<br />month at 7:00 p.m. at Lord of Life
<br />Lutheran Church, 14501 Nowthen
<br />Boulevard NW, Ramsey.
<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 Melody at
<br />763-712-1873 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 763-422-7055 to apply
<br />and 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, 763-783-4949.
<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 763-427-
<br />1100.
<br />Parents and Grandparents:
<br />Meet Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Lord
<br />of Life Lutheran Church, 14501
<br />N owthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey.
<br />Please call 763 -427 -1100 before
<br />attending.
<br />Ramsey Lions Club: Meets
<br />the 1 st and 3rd Wednesdays of the
<br />month. For information please call
<br />763-441-4649 or visit our website at
<br />www.RamseyLions.org.
<br />Ramsey Women of Today:
<br />Meet the 4th Tuesday of every month in
<br />the lower level of Ramsey City Hall at
<br />7:00 p.m.
<br />Youth First: Promotes positive
<br />youth development in the communities
<br />of Anoka, Andover and Ramsey. Call
<br />763-576-5800.
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<br />To GET HELP
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<br />OR
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<br />To GIVE HELP
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<br />Alcoholics Anonymous: Meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Lord of Life
<br />Lutheran Church 14501 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey. There is also an
<br />Open Speakers Meeting on Sundays at 7:00 in room Rebekka at Lord of Life.
<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: 763-576-9999
<br />Fax: 763-576-8113.
<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 763-783-4958.
<br />Become a Family Mentor: A Family Mentor can be the person who
<br />develops a caring and trusting relationship with parents, while assist~ng 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 w~th a family. For more
<br />information and the next training dates, call the FamIly Mentor Program at
<br />763-422-7120.
<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 />Morl( Women's Clinic ofAnoka at 763-576-6100 or Mercy/Unity Cancer Resource
<br />Center at 763-780-6621.
<br />Cancer Conquerors: Support session will be held monthly during the
<br />summer, on the first Wednesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m. in the Martha Lounge.
<br />If you have any questions call Paster Hilt at 763-427-1100 ext. 124.,
<br />Grief Group: Support group meetings during the summer wIll be held on
<br />the first Tuesday of the month, at 6:00 p.m. in the Martha Lounge.
<br />Healthy Start: Needs volunteer Family Mentors to identify and work
<br />with families of infants to promote positive parenting. Call 763-422-7120.
<br />Insurance Counseling: On Medicare, Medicare Supplemental
<br />Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance and assistance filing insura~ce claims. For
<br />appointment, call 763-422-7090 or 763-422-7528. Services provIded by Anoka
<br />County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
<br />Kinship: Matches young people, ages 5 to 15, with adult volunteers,
<br />individuals, couples, and families, they can trust, talk to and spend time with. Call
<br />763-767-6497.
<br />Licensed Day Care Referrals: Throughout Anol(a County can be
<br />obtained by calling Lori at 763-427-3229 or Sharon at 763-753-4231. ,
<br />Meals on Wheels: To request assistance or volunteer as a delIvery
<br />driver, call 763-434-6117.
<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 763-422-8878.
<br />Moms In Touch: Meets weekly on Thursday from 12:30 to 1 :30 p.m. at
<br />Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 14501 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, If you
<br />are interested in being part of this group, please contact Julie Grow at 421- 7743.
<br />Muscular Dystrophy Support Group: Meets the 4th Tuesday of the
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<br />I can do only one thing at a time, but I can avoid doing lnany things simultaneously. Ashleigh Brilliant
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