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13 KELLEY FARM WILL HOST SPECIAL GRANDPARENTS DAY September 12, 2004, from 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. is Grandparents Day at the Oliver Kelley Farm in Ell( River. They will celebrate the day by having special games and activities for grandparents and their grandchildren. On that day, grandparents will pay a fee of$4 when accompanied by a grandchild. The fee for children 6 to 12 years is $4 and children 5 and under are admitted free. This special day is sponsored by the Friends of the Kelley Farm, who are raising funds to l(eep the farm open to the public, after it nearly was shut down last year due to lack of state funds. Grandparents and their grandchildren together will be able to visit this living history farm and see the chicl(ens, sheep, pigs, horses, oxen, and the l(ittens in the barn. They will be able to make corn husk dolls and learn string games such as "Cat's Cradle". One highlight will be horse-drawn trolley rides between the visitors center and the historic site. In addition, the children will be able to use their wit in games such as "Bird Beast and Fish," "What the Ship Came Loaded With," and "Blind Man's Bluff'. They will be able to run in the sack races and potato relays and take their turn at bat in a game of Town Ball. The farm is located at 15788 Kelley Farm Road along Highway 10, East of Downtown Elk River. For more information, call 763-441- 4904. LACROSSE Is HERE ANn GROWING FAST!! An Open House and introductory Lacrosse Clinic for boys and girls, 5th grade and up, will be held at Sunshine Park (behind Andover Elementary School) on October 9th, from 1 :00 p.m. - 3:30pm. Andover High School Coach Andy Harbert will instruct players on the skills of the game and provide information about Andover Area LaCrosse Association. Come and check out this Native American sport that is sweeping the country! For more information, contact Maureen at 763- 767-8870 or visit our website at www.AndoverAreaLacrosse.com. In case of rain, the Open House will be held on October 10th, from 1: 00 p.m. - 3 :30pm. HEAD START Head Start is lool(ing for children for our available preschool program. Head Start continues to be a free comprehensive preschool program for lower income families in our community. We offer a variety of program options and services to parents. If you have any questions regarding our programs, please contact Anoka County Head Start Administrative Office at 763-783-4300. DOG REGULATIONS The Ramsey City Council realizes that dogs are an important part of the community in that they provide companionship, recreation, and protection for many citizens. The Council realizes that if not properly treated and controlled, a dog may become a nuisance and a hazard to persons and property. One way the City controls dogs is through licensing. The City limits two dogs per residence. Three or more dogs requires either an administrative l(ennel license or a conditional use permit for a kennel license. Call Chris Anderson, Community Development Assistant at 763-433-9905 for additional information on a l(ennellicense. The City Code requires all dogs to be licensed. Licenses are available, for a fee, from the City upon proof of rabies vaccination (required once in every 24-month period and prior to the age of six months). Licenses are for a two-year period. The City of Ramsey sponsors a pet clinic in late April or early May of each year. At that time, dog licenses are offered at a reduced rate. An owner or keeper of a dog must require the dog to be under the control and in custody of a person of sufficient age to adequately control the dog at all times while the dog is off the premises of the owner. The owner of a dog found running at large is guilty of a misdemeanor. Remember to take a scoop along when walking your dog! Section 5.09.03, Subd. 19 of City Code requires any person who owns or has custody of a dog to clean up dog excrement and place it in a proper receptacle. To protect citizens, no person may l(eep a dog that howls, yelps or barks to the reasonable annoyance of another person. The City's Animal Control Officer may request the person to stop or prevent the annoyance, and if they refuse to comply, a citation will be issued. If the officer needs to stop the annoyance, the dog may be tal(en to the Animal Pound. Any dog placed in the pound may be reclaimed by the owner upon payment of the impoundment fee, plus boarding fee. To be successfitl, the first thing is to fall in love with your work.