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Home My WebLink About2009 - 06 Jun1ETPI[SSH7IEWSRW-RWMHI Maplewood Monthly June 2009 City Newsletter Save The Date THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 4:00 - 9:00PM FREE ADMISSION! Scout Day July 4th Maplewood’s tastiest celebration on the & Fireworks National Night Out Taste of Maplewood Epicurean Delights and Lively Entertainment Cranston & Radio Disney Lamont Cranston Belladiva and Family Movie Night Inside: (story continued on page 4) 2 Election Filing 3 Council Corner 4 Ramsey County Fair SATURDAY, JULY 4, 4:30 - DUSK FREE ADMISSION Where do you plan to celebrate Independence Day this year? The 4 Flotation Days place to be is Hazelwood Park, 1663 E. County Road C in Maplewood 5 Stimulus Fund 10 Preschool 11 Youth 12 Adult 13 Active Adult (55+) the Maplewood July 4th Celebration when they see this show. 14 (story continued on page 4) Family Diana Longrie: Mayor 651.774.1490 diana.longrie@ci.maplewood.mn.us Kathleen Juenemann: Councilmember 651.771.3670 kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us Will Rossbach: Councilmember 651.779.0220 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us Erik Hjelle: Councilmember 651.714.8588 erik.hjelle@ci.maplewood.mn.us John Nephew: Councilmember 651.776.5963 john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us Jim Antonen: City Manager 651.249.2050 jim.antonen@ci.maplewood.mn.us Frequently Called Numbers Maplewood City Hall Maplewood Meeting Schedule Maplewood Community Center Channel 16 and are rebroadcast on a schedule that is posted at Maplewood Recreation the City’s website. Maplewood Nature Center Code Enforcement 4ISTPI]SY ORS[ Grow Your Business! 1ETPI[SSH7IEWSRW-RWMHI Maplewood Monthly ERH June 2009 City Newsletter Get Your Forks Ready! Save The Date THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 4:00 - 9:00PM FREE ADMISSION! Scout Day July 4th Maplewood’s tastiest celebration on the & Fireworks National Night Out Taste of Maplewood Epicurean Delights and Lively Entertainment Cranston & Radio Disney Lamont Cranston and Belladiva Family Movie Night XVYWX Inside: (story continued on page 4) 2 Election Filing 3 Council Corner Rolling Out The July 4th Celebration 4 Ramsey County Fair SATURDAY, JULY 4, 4:30 - DUSK FREE ADMISSION Where do you plan to celebrate Independence Day this year? The 4 Flotation Days place to be is Hazelwood Park, 1663 E. County Road C in Maplewood 5 Stimulus Fund Thank you to the 10 Preschool 11 Youth 12 Adult advertisers who support this publication! 13 Active Adult (55+) the Maplewood July 4th Celebration when they see this show. 14 (story continued on page 4) Family 8LIVIvW2S 7YFWXMXYXI*SV 4VSWTIVER&EROIVW (IF&VEYR.EWSR/VSPPERH.IJJ7IPXYR )\TIVMIRGI %RH8VYWX,IPIRE%ZIRYI2SVXL 3EOHEPI12 ;LMXI&IEV%ZIRYI JSVQIVP];EWLMRKXSR'SYRX]&ERO 1ETPI[SSH12 0MZI[IPPERHTVSWTIV 'EVPWSR4EVO[E]7YMXI 1MRRIXSROE12 [[[TVSWTIVERFEROGSQ 1)1&)6*(-' City of Maplewood 1 June 2009 Community Gardens Returning Municipal Election 2009 To Maplewood Filing For Candidacy For Mayor or City Council Member and will close at 5:00PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. the season. 7YQQIV'PIEVERGI7EPI *ERXEWXMG(IEPWSR*ERXEWXMG(IEPWSR *YVRMXYVI0EQTW4MGXYVIW *SYRXEMRWERH1YGL1SVI ;LMXI&IEV%ZIRYI 2I\XXS,EPPS[IIR)\TVIWW [[[MRXIVREXMSREPXSYGLWXSVIGSQ 2 City of Maplewood City of Maplewood June 2009 June 2009 June 2009 By Kathleen Juenemann The Council Corner is a space that is rotated monthly between the Mayor and Council members. “Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the children of the earth. We are part of the earth, and the earth is part of us.” and to do our part. and 66 parcels of potential natural open space were carefully References: Carol Mason Sherrill, Environmental and Natural Resources 2009 Environmental Goals Commission Chair (June Maplewood Monthly). Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner (June Maplewood Seasons). Wetlands Add Value to Our Community Editorial Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily “Sometimes leadership is planting trees under whose shade you will never sit.” (Gov. J.M. Granholm, Michigan) the City of Maplewood. Muscle Pain? %JJSVHEFPI8VERWTSVXEXMSR *SV)ZIV]SRI Therapeutic Ultrasound )RNS]EWEJIGSQJSVXEFPIVMHIMREQMRMFYW XLEX[MPPXEOI]SYER][LIVIMR2SVXL 7X4EYP1ETPI[SSHERH3EOHEPI *EVIWKIRIVEPP]YRHIV 'EPP2)78 City of Maplewood 3 June 2009 Ramsey County Fair Taste of Maplewood (story continued from cover) dance sensation that fuses and tickets are $10.00. Maplewood Historical Society Events Online Taste of Maplewood & Friends Auction ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT BRUENTRUP HERITAGE FARM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 6:00 - 8:00PM WALKING TOUR OF VICTORIAN HEADSTONES www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/ SATURDAY, JUNE 13, at 1:00PM taste July 4th Celebration Flotation Fridays (story continued from cover) FRIDAYS, JUNE 26, JULY 31, AUGUST 28, 5:00 - 8:00PM Other Flotation Days WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, JULY 8, AUGUST 5, 1:00 - 4:00PM City of Maplewood 4 June 2009 City Secures Stimulus Funds By Chuck Ahl, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director 1. TH 36 – Rice Interchange: 2. JAG Grants and COPs Grants: 4. High Priority Project (HPP) Funding: (E]'EVI4VSZMHIVW 7TPEWL-RXS7EZMRKW (E]'EVI(E].YP] 5. TH 36 – English interchange: %141 &VMRK]SYVHE]GEVIERHIRNS] VIHYGIHEHQMWWMSRVEXIW 4VIVIKMWXVEXMSR6IUYMVIH'EPP City of Maplewood 5 June 2009 Crimes Of Opportunity Council Highlights By David Thomalla, Police Chief Maplewood Police a safe and restful recreational areas. The assaults in Phalen the parks or darkness is near. the purchase price. 34 parks and 14 open space sites. The Maplewood Police properties. 6 City of Maplewood City of Maplewood June 2009 June 2009 June 2009 On the Police Scanner Tree Planting Rebates Offered For 2009 2 Robbery Case Can The $5 Billion Dollar Stimulus Program Help You? 4IVJSVQERGIJSVE0MJIXMQI 7YQQIV8LIEXIV'EQT +VEHIW Wildcat Workshop 'EQTHEXIW.YP] 0IEVRWSRKWERHHERGIWJVSQ 7LS[HEXIW.YP]ERH (MWRI]vW,MKL7GLSSP1YWMGEP .YP]%YK .YRI [[[EWLPERHTVSHYGXMSRWSVK [[1005,3076,1238,3133][12][,,][Arial]] City of Maplewood City of Maplewood June 2009 June 2009 June 2009 By Carol Mason Sherrill, Environmental & Natural Resource Commission Chair 2009 Environmental Goals which should take place the end of June. Resources was established in Prior to that, the continue to address issues that affect our natural resources. City of Maplewood 8 June 2009 Ditch the Workout and Join the Party! TUESDAYS, JULY 14 - AUGUST 25, 5:30 - 6:30PM SATURDAYS, JULY 11 - AUGUST 22, 9:30 - 10:30AM Maplewood Community Center... A Fitness Center Designed For Today’s Fast Moving Lifestyles Offering More Than Ever Before. StairMaster StepMill- Step Up Your Workout! popular pieces in the cardio center. $0 initial fee on *Nautilus Upright Bike annual memberships! Offer Starts June 1st. Ends June 30th, 2009! Matrix Incline Ellipticals Voted Best Fitness Center 8 Times! Ranked #6 in The Minneapolis/St. Paul Journal’s “Top 25 Metro Area Fintess Centers.” Nautilus Adjustable Hip Extension and 0-90 Utility Bench Call today! (651) 249-2230 “Because I am a nurse and work varying shifts I am not able Maplewood Community Center that I can simply drop in to the classes that are offered every day of the week at varying hours.” –Cher Rafftery, MCC Member City of Maplewood 9 June 2009 New! MCC Kids Club Camp More Camp Options! TUESDAY - THURSDAY, 9:00 - NOON SESSION 1: JUNE 23 - 25 SESSION 2: JULY 14 - 16 SESSION 3: JULY 28 - 30 Camp SESSION 4: AUGUST 11 - 13 Carver Community Gym Edgerton Community Gym Nature In The Backyard Series The Power Of SATURDAY, JULY 25: ANIMALS BIG AND SMALL Drawing For Kids SATURDAY, AUGUST 8: HIDDEN CREATURES Young Rembrandts Pre-School 10:00 – 11:15AM “Learn to Draw” Class (Ages 3-5 years) class is offered at the no class the week of June 29 10:00 - 10:45AM Center to children an adult. Join us for the adults in their life and attention to detail. Our weekly follow directions, hold and use a pencil, and stay on task. Class will be held at the Maplewood Call 651.249.2230 to register. City of Maplewood 10 June 2009 Swim lesson registration going on NOW! The Power Of Drawing For Kids Red Cross Babysitting Class Young Rembrandts Elementary Class SATURDAY, JULY 18, 9:00AM - 3:30PM (Ages 6-12 years) NO CLASS JUNE 29-JULY 4 1. THURSDAYS, JUNE 18 -AUGUST 13 2. SATURDAYS, JUNE 20 - AUGUST 15 11:00-NOON 11 and up. Call 651.249.2230 to register. Junior Volunteers classes are structured and educational, children learn best THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 6:30 - 8:00PM (informational mtg) TUESDAYS, JUNE 16 - JULY 21, 9:30 - 11:15AM Call 651.249.2230 to register. Guitar Lessons 3rd Lair Skate Park Camp SESSION 1: JUNE 22 - 26, 8:15AM - 3:00PM SESSION 2: TUESDAYS, JUNE 23 - JULY 28 Beginning Guitar Lessons needed for Level 2 Registration deadline is one week before camp. Cost is $180.00 which includes transportation aquired skills fresh. Lessons are for ages 10+ and will be held at the MCC. Participants are required to bring their own guitar. Cost is $70.00 ($60.00 For MCC members). Maplewood Community Center: 651-249-2230 11 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com Joor cooking classes start in July! www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/index.asp?nid=642 Maplewood Nature Center Programs! Summer Table Tennis Tournament Composting Workshops SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 10:00 - 11:30AM Summer Table Tennis League JUNE 20 - AUGUST 22 Tree Disease Workshop (FREE) to play each other for the week Adult Dance Project Learning Tree SUNDAYS, JUNE 21 - AUGUST 2 FRIDAY, JULY 24, 9:00 - 3:30PM A Seminar For: Early childhood educators, Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers, Scout leaders, Head Start teachers, Call 651.249.2230 to register. naturalists, and environmental educators. LINE DANCE 5:00 - 6:00PM SOCIAL BALLROOM SAMPLER CLASS Living On The Water’s Edge (FREE) T’ai C’hi Ch’uan Co-sponsored by Ramsey Washington Watershed District 1. Peer Into The Pond: WEDNESDAYS, JULY 15 - SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1:00 - 2:30PM 2. Tamarack Swamp Nature Hike THURSDAY, JULY 16, 6:30 - 8:30PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 6:30 - 8:30PM Maplewood Community Center: 651-249-2230 12 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com FREE Seminars For Seniors Walking Club MONDAYS 10:30 - 11:30AM MONDAY - FRIDAY, 10:00AM - 1:00PM, ONGOING The Maplewood Pickleball Call 651.249.2230 to register. JUNE 15 is played by 2 or 4 people on a LIFE WRITE WITH LAURAROSE PARADISE paddle racquets and a plastic, poly baseball with holes. Call Monday Cards & Soup MONDAYS, 11:30AM - 1:30PM ONGOING MID-DAY MEMBERSHIPS 651.249.2230 www.OdysseyResorts.com 13 Maplewood Community Center: 651-249-2230 Maplewood Community Center: 651-249-2230 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com Maplewood Community Center: 651-249-2230 Maplewood Nature Center Events Live Animals Peer Into The Pond SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2:00 - 3:00PM (FREE!) SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1:00 – 2:30PM (FREE!) to help protect wetlands and water quality. Batty About Bats! Turtle Tales Take a hike to look for turtles, touch and look for bats and listen for their clicks and chirps with our electronic All events listed here take place at the Maplewood Nature Wild Animals Puppet Show Maplewood Community Center Magic Class Fantastic Fish secrets which will astound your Co-sponsored by Friends of Maplewood Nature FRIDAY, JULY 10, 8:30 - 10:00PM CPR/AED and Infant First Aid Class SATURDAY, JULY 11, 10:00AM - 5:00PM people how to respond in Wilderness Wisdom This class meets state CPR & First SATURDAY, JULY 11, 9:30 – 11:00AM Aid requirements. Cost is $80.00 Call 651.249.2230 to register. Find out which berries are safe to eat. Cost is $4.00/child. Maplewood Community Center: 651-249-2230 14 www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com City of Maplewood PRSRT STD 1830 County Road B East U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit #4903 St. Paul, MN ********ECRWSS** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER Printed on recycled paper. A 550 Pound Success From The Winter Challenge At The Maplewood Community Center Join Us This June For A FREE Seminar! First-Time Home Buyers How to take advantage of the $8,000 Tax Credit while it lasts! Selling Tips for Seniors Ready for care-free living? Step by step guide to make it your best move yet. Carina McCall Schafer Carrie Trokske (651) 308-6898(651) 341-6633