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MARlAPR 1997, VOLUME 12, NO.2 VOICE MAIL A V AILABLEAFTER HOURS AT CITY HALL SIGN UP FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL BECKY WEISS MEMORIAL BIKE ROAD-EO Spring will sooon be here, and children are anxious to get out the bicycles which have been stored for the winter. The May 3, 1997 bike road-eo will reduce the risk of accidents by building an awareness of the importance of bicycle safety. The bike road-eo is a memorial to Becky Weiss, a happy, healthy nine- year-old with an infectious smile, who died August 8, 1989 after being struck by a car while riding her bike near her home. Becky's family and friends decided to sponsor a bike safety event to help prevent another child from being severely injured or killed, and to spare another family the incredible pain oflosing a child. The road-eo is sponsored by the Weiss family and the Lions Club, Police Department, Community Education, and Fire Department in Ramsey. The Becky Weiss Memorial Bike Road-eo is a fun-filled, educational day for families. Activities include an obstacle course, bike inspection, bike safety movie, a lecture from a safety officer and many new attractions. Each participating child will receive a road-eo T-shirt and lunch. Throughout the day there will be door-prize drawings. To be eligible for prizes, children must participate in all road-eo events and be present for the drawing. This year children are encouraged to wear bicycle helmets. Participants wearing helmets will receive tickets for a special drawing for a new bicycle. Road-eo partipation has increased every year. Last year's attendance was more than 380 children and this year's goal is to reach even more children and teach them safe bicycle habits. Children are encouraged to pre-register by April 28, 1997. Please stop by the Ramsey Police Department or Ramsey Elementary School, or mail the registration form to the Municipal Center address at the bottom of the form. Date: Time: May 3,1997 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. registration begins at 9:30 and ends at 10:30 Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd NW $3.00 per child; make checks payable to Becky Weiss Memorial Road-eo Registration Form on Page 5 Location: Cost: CITY'S SPRING EVENTS ON APRIL 26 New locations for Annual Pet Clinic and Spring Recycling Day See pages 3 and 4 \- The City ofRarnsey's voice mail system allows residents the opportunity to leave a message at City Hall during non-business hours by calling 427 -1410 before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m. If you choose to leave a message, your call will be returned the following business day. This number should not be used for emergencies. CITY APPROVES PROGRAM FOR CITIZENS TO ADOPT-A-HYDRANT In J an uary the Ramsey Ci ty Council approved a program proposed by former City Councilmember Ken Peterson and the Ramsey Fire Department. The program, which is patterned after one implemented in Coon Rapids and other communities, allows City residents to "adopt" one of the City's 200 fire hydrants. Why would a fire hydrant need to be adopted? Because hydrants that are buried in snow or obscured by brush are difficult to locate in a fire emergency wh~n every second counts. Hydrants that are vandalized or frozen and not reported are useless to the Fire Department. Adopting a fire hydrant can be fun as well as helpful. Program participants will have an opportUnity to paint their hydrants and to receive a personalized certificate of adoption. Individuals, families and groups who want to learn more about the program or request an application packet, are invited to contact: Mr. Kenneth Peterson Adopt-A-Hydrant Chairman 15153 Nowthen Blvd NW Ramsey, MN 55303 or phone 427-1410