HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 04-02 Bulletin Board MAPLEWOOD REVIEWBulletin Board APR — 2 2014
ing records : of how dates
of these events vary from
year to year reveals trends
in • climate; such as changes
in temperature. and precipi-
tation. ,Josh, Leonard, from
Belwin Outdoor 'Science,
explains the. 'Min'nesota Phe-
nology Network and how to
contribute your. records to
this citizen science moni-
toting program:. Take ,a
walk. -outside and find some
spring firsts..
To register- go online at
www.m.aple.woodnature-
center.com. or .call. 651-249-
2170.0
Maplewood's spring
clews up.
Ma.plewood's. annual.
Spring Clean Up is sched-
uled for Saturday, April
1.9. from S a.m. Ao 1 p.m. at
Aldrich Arena, 1850 white
Bear Avenue. During the
event residents can dispose
of appliances, computers,
old furniture, TVs, batter.-
ies, mattresses, tires and
other assorted items for
free or a small fee (depend-
ing on type and amount of
items), Ramsey County's
mobile household 'hazard-
ous waste will also. be on
site to accept materials such
as paint, chemicals; oil., and
other household. items free
of charge."
Photography- contest
The Friends of Maple-
wood Nature .-encourage
all naturae lovi ' 'g. photog-
raphers, amateur . or pro-
fessional, Young -or old, to
enter the Friends of Maple-
wood Nature 2"015 Calen�
dar Photography Contest.
The contest is. open to any-
one. All you have to do is
take a photo at one of . the
Maplewood Neighborhood
Preserves or the Maple-
wood Nature (,enter and
mail or drop off your entry
at. the Maplewood Nature
Center, Friends of Maple-
wood Nature Photography
Contest, 2659 East 7th St.,,
Maplewood, MN 55119.
Contest information, rules
and entry- forms are avail-
able. on the Maplewood
`Nature website at www.
•cl. Maplewood. mu.'u s/natu-
recenter. There will be
eleven $25 prizes. and- one
$100 prize.. The entry dead-
line is May 15.
nation in regards to -driver
safety, new.laws, and vehi-
cle technology. For more
information or to register,
visit our website at www.
mnsafetycenter. org or call.
1-888-234-1294
People age 55 and older
who complete the course
qualify for- a to percent 'dis-
count on their auto insur-
ance premiums for. three
years, according to Min-
nesota law. The fee for the
four-hour refresher course
is $20 and the eight-hour
course is $241, First time
participants must. complete
.the initial eight hours '.of
training and a four hour
-refresher class every three. -
ye ars . to maintain the 1.0.
percent discount.
55+ Driver
Improvement
Tracking nature
The Minnesota High-
Tracking nature through
way Safety Center offers a
the seasons will be held at
55 +' Driver Improvement
Maplewood Nature Cen-
Course on April 3 (4 Hour
ter, -2659.E. Seventh St.,
Re f re s,he r Course) from
off. April - 5 front 2 to 3 P.M-.
127:to30 4:30 p.m, at Ecu-.
This is a free event. for
men: -.:Lakeview Commons,
-adults and families with
1 Z o o •Lakewood Dr •N;
children 7- years ' and older,
MIAplewood
but preregistration is due by
-The- course is open to the
April 3. Learn about phe-
public; pre-registaration: is.
_nology — the -study of- the2
re.'4 ested. ' Participants' will
: t7iming :.of plant and animal
be. provided the latest _infor-
life eycle events. Compar-
ing records : of how dates
of these events vary from
year to year reveals trends
in • climate; such as changes
in temperature. and precipi-
tation. ,Josh, Leonard, from
Belwin Outdoor 'Science,
explains the. 'Min'nesota Phe-
nology Network and how to
contribute your. records to
this citizen science moni-
toting program:. Take ,a
walk. -outside and find some
spring firsts..
To register- go online at
www.m.aple.woodnature-
center.com. or .call. 651-249-
2170.0
Maplewood's spring
clews up.
Ma.plewood's. annual.
Spring Clean Up is sched-
uled for Saturday, April
1.9. from S a.m. Ao 1 p.m. at
Aldrich Arena, 1850 white
Bear Avenue. During the
event residents can dispose
of appliances, computers,
old furniture, TVs, batter.-
ies, mattresses, tires and
other assorted items for
free or a small fee (depend-
ing on type and amount of
items), Ramsey County's
mobile household 'hazard-
ous waste will also. be on
site to accept materials such
as paint, chemicals; oil., and
other household. items free
of charge."
Photography- contest
The Friends of Maple-
wood Nature .-encourage
all naturae lovi ' 'g. photog-
raphers, amateur . or pro-
fessional, Young -or old, to
enter the Friends of Maple-
wood Nature 2"015 Calen�
dar Photography Contest.
The contest is. open to any-
one. All you have to do is
take a photo at one of . the
Maplewood Neighborhood
Preserves or the Maple-
wood Nature (,enter and
mail or drop off your entry
at. the Maplewood Nature
Center, Friends of Maple-
wood Nature Photography
Contest, 2659 East 7th St.,,
Maplewood, MN 55119.
Contest information, rules
and entry- forms are avail-
able. on the Maplewood
`Nature website at www.
•cl. Maplewood. mu.'u s/natu-
recenter. There will be
eleven $25 prizes. and- one
$100 prize.. The entry dead-
line is May 15.