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<br />ANNUAL SPRING PET CLINIC
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<br />MAY 1996, VOLUME 11, NO.3
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<br />THE SIXTH ANNUAL
<br />BECKY WEISS MEMORIAL
<br />BIKE ROAD-EO
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<br />The City of Ramsey will be sponsoring its annual spring pet vaccination ..
<br />clinic on Saturday, April 27 , 1996, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vaccinations will .'.
<br />be administered at the Ramsey Park Center Building at Central Park, 7925 - 161 st :::
<br />.Avenue N.W. The following shots will be offered at a discounted rate: :} Spring is here, and with the warm weather, children
<br />::: are anxious to get out the bicycles which have been
<br />Rabies (canine and feline) $ 6.00 j stored for the winter. The May 4, 1996 Bike Road-eo
<br />DHLP-P (canine) $10.00 ::: will reduce the risk of accidents by building an awareness
<br />(Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, ::: of the importance of bicycle safety.
<br />Parainfluenza, Parvovirus) ,:: The Bike Road-eo was established as a memorial to
<br />Pan RC-C-P (feline) $ 8.00 ::: Becky Weiss, a happy, healthy nine-year-old with an
<br />(Rhinotracheitis, Calici, Panleukopenia, ::: infectious smile, who died August 8, 1989, after being
<br />Pneumonitis, Clamydia) m struck by a car while riding her bike near her home. This
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<br />The City is able to offer exceptional discounted vaccination prices in ::: tragicloss inspired Becky's family and friends to sponsor
<br />cooperation with local veterinarians. I:: a bike safety event to help prevent another child from
<br />Dogs and cats must be at least three months of age to be vaccinated forrabies. ::: bein.g sev~rely i~jured .or kill~, and l? spare another
<br />City Code requires that all dogs and cats be licensed and vaccinated against rabies. j ~amily the mcredlble pa~n oflo~mg a child. ~e road-eo
<br />City personnel will be available to issue dog and cat licenses and identification j IS sponsored ~y the Weiss family, Ramsey Lions Cl~b,
<br />tags at the pet clinic. If your dog or cat has been vaccinated recently, but you do j Ramse~ PolIce Dep~ent, Ramsey Commumty
<br />not have a current license, you may obtain a license at the clinic by bringing in the ::: Education, and ~sey Fife ~p~ent .
<br />current rabies vaccination certificate. The license fee is normally $5.00 for ::: The Bec~y Weiss Memo~~ Bike ~~~d-~ IS a fun-
<br />neutered males and females and $20.00 for unneutered males and females but will m filled, educational day for famIlies. ActiVIties mcludean
<br />be reduced to $3.00 for neutered males and females and $5.00 for un~eutered ::: obstacle course, bike inspection, bike safety movie, and
<br />males and females during the Pet Clinic.. Dogs and cats must be licensed when ::: a l.ecture from ~safety ~fficer. Througho~t ~e ~y th~re
<br />they reach six months of age. The license is valid for the length of time of the ::: w~ll bed~r-pnzedrawmg~,andeach partlclpatln~c~Ild
<br />rabies vaccination. :: will receive a road-eo T-shirt and lunch. To beehglble
<br />::: for prizes, children must participate in all road-eo events
<br />To be eligible to receive the lower prices at the pet c1in ic for vaccinations, ::: and be present for the drawing.
<br />all residents must purchase a license for their cat or dog, ifthey do not already::: Every year there has been a considerable increase in
<br />have a current one. Those from another city must show proof of license to j road-eo partipation. Last year's attendance was' 380
<br />receive vaccinations. There will be NO exceptions. ::: children. The goal for this year is to reach out to even
<br />j more children and teach them safe bicycle habits.
<br />::i Children are encouraged to pre-register by May 1, 1996.
<br />Youareurgedtoprotectyourpet,yourselfandyourcommunitybyparticipating ::: Please stop by the Municipal Center or Ramsey
<br />in the pet vaccination clinic. ::: Elementary School, or mail the registration form tQ the
<br />::: Municipal Center address at the bottom of the form.
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<br />All animals must be leashed when broul!ht to the clinic.
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<br />PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
<br />FOR COMMENTS ON ALPINE P AR'K
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<br />::: Date:
<br />1 Time:
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<br />May 4, 1996
<br />10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
<br />registration begins at 9:30
<br />and ends at 10:30
<br />Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153
<br />Nowthen Blvd NW
<br />$3.00 per child; make checks payable to
<br />Becky Weiss Memorial Road-eo
<br />Registration Form on Page 2
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<br />~he 1997 City of Ramsey Capital Improvement Program allocates ::: Location:
<br />approximately $220,000 for construction of Alpine Park, south of 153rd A venue.
<br />As part of the planning process, the Park & Recreation Commission will hold a j Cost:
<br />public hearing to receive comments on June 13, 1996, at Central Park, 7925 -161st ::'
<br />Avenue NW, at 6:00 p.m. :::
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