Laserfiche WebLink
<br />INeWsletter - 06 MarjApr <br /> <br />2/23/06 <br /> <br />4:02 PM <br /> <br />pag~ <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Tree Sale and Environmental Health Expo <br /> <br />Saturday, April 29, 2006 <br />7:00 am-1 :00 pm <br />at Ramsey Elementary School <br />15000 Nowthen Blvd NW <br /> <br />The city of Ramsey and Ramsey <br />Elementary School are partnering to <br />sponsor the 13th Annual Family Arbor <br />Day Tree Sale and 14th Annual <br />Environmental Health Expo. Local <br />nurseries will be on hand with a wide <br />selection of fruit, nut, shade trees, and <br />shrubs for sale. A range of sizes at <br />sale prices will be available: seedlings, <br />potted and bare root saplings and larg- <br />er balled and burlap transplants. The <br />tree sale is from 7 :00 am to 1 :00 pm, <br /> <br />Events <br /> <br />programs and exhibits are from 8:00 <br />am to 1 :00 pm. <br />Local nature artists, wild crafters <br />and woodcrafters are welcome to <br />come and demonstrate their hobby <br />and display their local home made art, <br />toys, birdhouses, utensils, etc. Non- <br />profit groups are also invited to <br />introduce their organizations and their <br />green mission to local residents. The <br />city of Ramsey Park Board, <br />Environmental Policy Board, and <br />Ramsey Fire Department will also be <br />represented at the event. <br />The Raptor Center, Bell <br />Museum, Herpetological Society, <br /> <br />2006 Bike Helmet Fitting Clinics <br /> <br />+ <br /> <br />Nationwide, bike related crash- <br />es kill over 900 people every year <br />and send about 567,000 to hospital <br />emergency rooms with injuries. <br />Wearing a bike helmet can reduce <br />the risk of head injury by 850/0. <br />Safe Kids Anoka County wants <br />to make sure your family has bike <br />helmets. During the months of April <br />and May, we will be traveling around <br />the county distributing and properly <br />fitting bike helmets. The cost of a <br />sty lish new helmet is $8.50 and we <br /> <br />are happy to fit helmets you already <br />own. Appointments are NOT needed. <br />The following clinics are offered: <br /> <br />Ramsey Police Dept. - <br />Police Garages <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd NW <br />April 18 from 4:00-7 :00 pm <br />763-427-6812 <br /> <br />Blaine Police Dept. <br />10801 Town Square Dr. NE <br />April 25 from 4:00-8:00 pm <br />763-785-6113 <br /> <br />Community News <br /> <br />Wargo Nature Center, and Log <br />Sawing demonstration are some of the <br />events that will return this year. Bring <br />the family for the fun, games and edu- <br />cational exhibits, shop for your yard <br />tree, and say hello to your neighbors <br />and local garden businesses. <br />Please call or email with ques- <br />tions or to reserve a space for your <br />craft or green business: <br /> <br />Jill Smith, Ramsey Community <br />School, 763-506-4012, <br />jill.smith@anoka.k12.mn.us <br />Bruce Bacon, Environmental <br />Specialist, 763-433-9813, <br />bbacon @ci.ramsey.mn. us <br /> <br /> <br />+ <br /> <br />Fridley Police Dept. <br />6431 University Ave NE <br />May 2 from 4:00-7:00 pm <br />763-572-3626 <br /> <br />Blaine Police Dept. <br />10801 Town Square Dr. NE <br />May 9 from 4:00-8:00 pm <br />763-785-6113 <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Dist. 11 Ramsey School Readiness Preschool Openings <br /> <br />The Anoka-Hennepin School <br />Readiness Preschool Program is <br />holding registration in March for the <br />2006- 2007 school year. The Ramsey <br />School Readiness Preschool is locat- <br />ed at the Rum River Plaza, 5906 <br /> <br />167th Avenue NW. Preschool classes <br />are held two or three days a week <br />with a choice of morning or after- <br />noon sessions. The preschool year <br />runs from September through May. <br />Children must be at least three <br /> <br />years old, on or before September 1, <br />2006. Parents provide transportation <br />to preschool. Fee assistance is avail- <br />able based on family size and <br />income. For more information call <br />763-506-7650. <br /> <br />www.ci.ramsey.mn.us <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />-+- <br />