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<br />MARCH 1993, VOLUME 8, NO.3
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<br />TOYS FOR JOY FUNDRAlSER
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<br />Fifth grade students at Ramsey Elementary School got a taste of planning and
<br />nating a mini business, marketing and advertising, and then distributing the profits
<br />-......) result of a fundraiser they conducted to raise money for Toys for Joy.
<br />When Tom Cloutier came up with the idea of a used toy sale, the other teachers on
<br />his team, Jill Todd, Deborah Erlien, Kim Wobbe and Nancy Dubois, presented it to their
<br />students. It generated a lot of enthusiasm. For two weeks students sorted through
<br />their old toys, books and games at home and selected those they no longer use to
<br />bring to the sale. Then they wrote commercials, created posters, priced their items and
<br />set up shop.
<br />The entire student body brought their nickels, dimes and dollars to purchase toys at
<br />the two-day sale. "The students did the cashiering and selling. They got a lot of
<br />practice in counting out change," said Cloutier. "It was a great experience for them."
<br />Once they had the money, they had to decide how to distribute it. "That was kind
<br />of controversial. In fact, they are voting to see if it should go for toys or for food," said
<br />Cloutier. "Some of the students felt that if you give needy children a toy, but they are
<br />still hungry, maybe the toy is not so important." Teachers agreed that one of the
<br />biggest benefits of the sale was the feeling of pride students got when they counted up
<br />their profits and knew that the money was going to help children like themselves.
<br />Ramsey Elementary School fifth graders felt a lot of pride after raising $283 to help
<br />make the holidays happier for children like themselves.
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<br />DAYTIME VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS
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<br />The City of Ramsey provides fire protection to community homes and businesses
<br />with a 22 to 30 member force of volunteer fire fighters. The City is currently accepting
<br />applications for daytime volunteer Fire Fighters. Applicants must be physically able to
<br />r')>rm activities of the position as determined by medical and agility examinations.
<br />,.,~~.,)t be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid Minnesota drivers license, and be
<br />drug-free and nicotine-free. Pay is computed in $5.00 increments for fire calls,
<br />department meetings, training, and drills. Retirement and disability benefits available.
<br />Applications available at Ramsey Mu nicipal Center or call 427-1410 for more
<br />information. City Council encourages women and minorities to apply.
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<br />BIDS FOR THE UNUAL
<br />SPRING PET CLINIC
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<br />The City of Ramsey will be sponsoring its annual spring pet
<br />vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 1, 1993. Hours in 1992
<br />were 8:00 a.m. to noon with two Veterinarians, but because of
<br />the high demand, may need to be extended for the 1993 Clinic
<br />from 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. At the 1992 Clinic, there were over 200
<br />shots given. Vaccinations will be administered at the Ramsey
<br />Park Center Building at Central Park, 7925 - 161 st Avenue
<br />N.W. The following shots will be offered:
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<br />. Rabies (canine and feline)
<br />. DHLP-P (canine)
<br />(Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
<br />. Pan RC-C-P (feline)
<br />(Rhinotracheitis, Calici, Panleukopenia, Pneumonitis, Chlamydia)
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<br />The City is requesting area Veterinarians to submit bids for
<br />the 1993 Spring Pet Clinic. City personnel will be available to
<br />issue dog licenses and identification tags at the pet clinic.
<br />Please submit sealed bids to Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153
<br />Nowthen Boulevard N.w., Ramsey, MN 55303 by 5:00 p.m.
<br />Friday, March 12, 1993 marked 'Bid for Vaccinations' on the
<br />outside of the envelope. The City of Ramsey reserves the
<br />rights to reject or refuse any or all bids. Council will award the
<br />bid at the March 23, 1993 City Council meeting. If there are
<br />any questions or information on 1992 awarded bids, please call
<br />Personnel Coordinator Kay McAloney at 427-1410.
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<br />ASSESSMENT NOTICE
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<br />Notice is hereby given, that the Board of Review of the
<br />City Council of the City of Ramsey in Anoka County,
<br />Minnesota, will meet in the Council Chambers at the Ramsey
<br />Municipal Center at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., at 7:00
<br />P.M. on Thursday, April 1 , 1993 for the purpose of reviewing
<br />and correcting the assessment of property valuations for the
<br />year 1992. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by
<br />said assessment, or who wish to complain that the property of
<br />another is assessed too low, are hereby notified to appear at
<br />this meeting, and show cause of having such assessment
<br />corrected. No complaint that another person is assessed too
<br />low will be acted upon until the person so assessed or his
<br />agent, shall have been notified of such complaint.
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