HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 -07 JulyLight It Up Maplewood On Friday, July 4th at Hazelwood Park
Maplewood is a spectacular place
to celebrate July 4th! Come
to the 50-acre Hazelwood Park
located at 1663 County Road C
(near Maplewood Mall). The event
will take place from 4:00 - 10:00 pm.
Admission is FREE for everyone!
The Dog House Bar & Grill will be on
site serving up refreshing adult beverages. Vendors will provide a mix of favorite foods:
tacos and burritos, mini donuts, cheese curds, chicken fries, potato blossoms, chicken wings,
egg rolls, hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, pizza, ice cream, funnel cakes, fruit smoothies, and
blended coffee drinks.
Live music will start at 6:30 pm by the Good For Gary Band - Twin Cities Hottest Top 40 Cover
Band. The band’s humor and enthusiasm shines through in their bar-rocking, stage-jumping
performances. You will hear some Lady Gaga, Eminem, Usher, and Rihanna - don’t miss it!
Test your skills on the 65’ rock climbing wall. Cool off on the “18’ Super Rapids Water Slide” or
jump in one of the giant inflatables. Wristbands are $3.00 per person for unlimited rides. The
featured entertainment will be the brilliant fireworks show at dusk. The show promises to be
a breathtaking pyrotechnic display that will be the highlight of the holiday.
Many people arrive early to stake out a seat on the lawn and enjoy the fun activites taking place
at the park. Bring your chairs and blankets, but coolers will not be allowed in the park. Come
celebrate with your friends and neighbors. See you there!
City’s Official NEWSLETTER
MAPLEWOOD
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July Events!
Free Butterfly Garden Tour
at Maplewood Nature Center
8:30 - 10:00 pm
Register: (651) 249-2170 Midsummer Bingo Bash
& Meat Raffle at the MCC
5:30 - 8:30 pm
(651) 249-2100
Free Tree ID &
Disease Workshop
at Maplewood Nature Center
9:30 - 11:30 am
Register: (651) 249-2170
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Thank you to our White & Blue Sponsors:
Halloween Express & Presentation of Mary School (Preschool - Grade 8)
Thank you to our Red Sponsor:
to raise funds for Maplewood’s Youth Scholarship Fund
Don’t Miss MCC’s Job Fair
AUG 12, 11:00 am - 2:00pm
2 / July 2014
COUNCILCORNER
The Council Corner is a space that is rotated
monthly between the Mayor and Council
members. Editorial views expressed are those of
the author and may not necessarily represent or
reflect the views and opinions of the City
of Maplewood.
Councilmembers Cardinal and Abrams, Mayor Slawik,
Councilmembers Koppen and Juenemann
- MAPLEWOOD -
By: Mayor Nora Slawik
Summertime in Minnesota! It’s my favorite time of the
year with long warm days and plenty of opportunities
in Maplewood for walking and biking on trails, backyard
barbeques, swimming, fishing, baseball, softball and
enjoying conversations with our neighbors at the park.
As we are all loving our very short summer it is good
to know our Maplewood police officers are on patrol
serving, protecting and fighting crime. Recently I went
for a police ride along with Officer Brad Rezny on a busy
Saturday night patrolling on White Bear Avenue and in
the Maplewood Mall area. Seeing the effectiveness of
the automatic license plate recognition surveillance
triggering numerous pull overs was very informative
to me as a policy maker.
The highlight was an eye-opening event when several
officers quickly planned and executed a warrant arrest
at one of our licensed establishments. Officer Rezny and
I transported the suspect to the Ramsey County jail for
booking. This was an experience I will not soon forget. I
want to thank all of our Maplewood officers who risk their
lives to keep us safe. I am very proud of the hard work
and dedication of our Police Officers.
A few weeks ago our neighborhood met about daytime
burglaries occurring in our area and how we can make
sure our homes and neighborhoods are safe. You are
invited on Tuesday, August 5th, to join forces with
thousands of communities nationwide for the “31st
Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug
prevention event.
NNO is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug
prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and
participation in local anticrime efforts;
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2014 Is A State Election Year!
August 12th the State Primary will be held. Precincts are
open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. The following offices
will be on the Primary ballot: US Senator, Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor and
Attorney General. The State General Election will be held
on November 4th.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the closing of some of our fire
stations it was necessary to relocate some of our
precincts which in some cases changed the boundaries of
those precincts affecting where voters vote. Following are
examples of some of the changes:
Precinct 1 – Moved from Parkside Fire Station, 2001
McMenemy Street to St. Paul Hmong Alliance Church,
1770 McMenemy.
Precinct 6 – Moved from Hazelwood Fire Station, 1530
County Road C East to Redeeming Love Church, 2425
White Bear Avenue North.
Precinct 13 – Moved from East County Line Fire Station,
1177 Century Avenue North to Gethsemane Lutheran
School, 2410 Stillwater Road.
Precincts 14, 15 and 16 – Precinct 16 has been
eliminated and split between Precincts 14 and 15.
Precinct 14 is located at Carver School, 2680 Upper Afton
Road and Precinct 15 is located at Lutheran Church of
Peace, 47 Century Avenue. These boundary lines have
changed significantly.
It is important to note that none of the proposed changes
affect any legislative or congressional districts.
For additional information and to find your polling site
see the City website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us and key
in “precinct locations” in the search bar to see if your
polling place has changed. You may also call
(651) 249-2000.
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July is National Parks & Recreation Month
Park and Recreation Department is hosting its first
Photo Scavenger Hunt. People of all ages are invited
to visit at least ten parks, preserves and open
spaces throughout Maplewood. Contest details
and registration can be found at
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/recreation
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Maplewood, MN 55109
Phone: 651.249.2000
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(3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community
partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting
them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Our neighborhood holds a potluck at our park and many
neighborhoods will be hosting a variety of events such as
block parties, cookouts, mini carnivals with visits from our
Maplewood Police and Fire personnel. The Maplewood
Police Department invites all communities, neighborhoods,
churches and businesses to organize a block party and
register for this year’s 2014 National Night Out event. To
register online enter National Night Out in the website
search bar or by phone at (651) 249-2700.
In June our City Council passed a resolution supporting
a new youth initiative called Maplewood’s “Rule of 5”, our
Integrative Youth Development Initiative. Many of you have
told me how disconnected you sometimes feel with the
geographic challenges and the growing financial disparities
that create a divide impacting our economic growth and
community connectivity. We are the second biggest city in
Ramsey County which is the most densely populated and
diverse county in our state. Look for more information on
this exciting new program in the August Maplewood Living.
I hope to see you out on our park trails, or at one of our
many fantastic events coming up, including the fantastic
Hazelwood Park for the July 4th Light It Up event; the
White Bear Avenue Parade on July 9th at 7:00 pm;
MidSummer Bingo Bash & Meat Raffle at the MCC on
July 24th, 5:30 to 8:30 pm; the MCC Job Fair on August 12
from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm or Music in the Barn,
September 5th at Bruentrup Farm starting at 5:30 pm.
Enjoy the wonderful, warm long days of summer as they
unfold in our fantastic city!