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Home My WebLink About2010 - 06 JunMaplewood Seasons Inside! Maplewood Monthly June 2010 City Newsletter In memory of Sergeant Joe Bergeron Maplewood Police Department You will be missed… Donations for the Sergeant Joseph Bergeron memorial fund can be sent to: Sgt. Joe Bergeron Memorial Fund, City & County Credit Union 1661 Cope Avenue East, Maplewood, MN 55109. (651) 225-2700 Will Rossbach: Mayor 651.484.5427 will.rossbach@ci.maplewood.mn.us Kathleen Juenemann: Councilmember 651.771.3670 kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us James Llanas: Councilmember 651.488.2745 james.llanas@ci.maplewood.mn.us John Nephew: Councilmember 651.776.5963 john.nephew@ci.maplewood.mn.us Julie Wasiluk: Concilmember 651.776.2633 julie.wasiluk@ci.maplewood.mn.us Jim Antonen: City Manager 651.249.2050 jim.antonen@ci.maplewood.mn.us Frequently Called Numbers Maplewood Meeting Schedule Maplewood City Hall Business & Economic Development Commission: General Information 651.249.2000 Deputy Registrar and Passport Hours: Maplewood Community Center Child Care 651.249.2218 City Council and Commission meetings are broadcast live on Channel 16 and are rebroadcast on a schedule that is posted at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us.* Maplewood Recreation General Information 651.249.2124 Maplewood Nature Center Code Enforcement Online: Go to www.ci.maplewood.mn.us and click on 'EXIVMRK memorials, and donations from citizens, businesses, and 4IVJIGXJSVXLITISTPI]SYPSZI our extended public safety family. ERHVIPEXMZIWXSS Advertise in the Next Issue! Maplewood Monthly Call now to learn how you can take advantage January 2009 City Newsletter Lose2Win Weight Loss Challenge Thanks to these February 17, the Maplewood Community Center Fitness Team will Lose2Win Sponsors: be kicking off the Winter Weight Loss Challenge. of a FREE ad. Reach over 18,200 homes, businesses, Resolve to Reduce in 2009! It’s not about a diet and making Ann Bean temporary improvements. It’s about making a decision to commit to a lifestyle change and transforming your physique and future! Let Mansion the Maplewood Community Center’s team of “coaches” help you ;,-8)&)%6%:)2 attain your weight loss goals while having fun, meeting new friends and competing for GREAT PRIZES! contestants. Each week team coaches will be offering small group training sessions and informational seminars on topics including Nutrition for a Healthily Lifestyle, The Fast Food Jungle, Stress Management, Portion Control, Exercise Smarter Not Harder, Maintaining Your New Physique fered exclusively to participants including Bosu Boot Camp, Zumba and Line Dancing. Class will be offered at multiple times during the day and week to accommodate all participant’s schedules. (Lose2Win article continued on page 10) Maplewood Goes Retro! Newsletter. The entire newsletter is featured on the city Beginning in 2009, Maplewood residents will see a change in the appearance of the department’s squad cars. The department’s marked squad cars will take on the “retro” black-and-white color Inside: scheme with modern-day gold-and-black graphics. Following the proposal by members of the department’s Labor-Management Committee to change the look, the committee explored the options and proposed several new designs. Members of the department voted on their top choices, and a 2 The department has had white squad cars since the early 1980’s. Prior to that change, the cars were 3 website. Contact Heidi Carey today at 651.249.2021 or times. 5 Many police departments across the metro area and state have adopted the “retro look.” Maplewood is one of several police departments in Ramsey County to adopt the black-and-white color scheme. 6 the public is the main reason for the change. Visibility of the police is an important part of building 7 relationships with the citizens the department serves. Improved recognition will enhance that visibility. heidi.carey@ci.maplewood.mn.us. Thank you to the 7 The change will occur gradually as old squad cars are replaced with new vehicles. The changeover 8 years. The photo shows the design of the new squad cars. The signature maple leaf was 9 included as part of the new graphics and is *6)%/=*%78()0-:)6= *6)%/=*%78()0-:)6= displayed on the trunk lid. The City’s website is 10 across the rear bumper. Citizens should start advertisers who support this publication! seeing these new squads on patrol in January. 10 .-11=.3,2v7*6%2',-7)00'%006-+,876)7)6:)( City of Maplewood 1 June 2010 Ramsey County Fair A Local Program For Reusable Items July 14 - 18 It’s easy, fast and free! SM to make this annual county fair a participation experience as well as a (www.twincitiesfreemarket. spectator’s experience. Youth and adults can compete in all of the Eureka Recycling, is a ribbons and cash prizes. Winners in the talent contest will enter into local website where you can list items to give away or and more. Commercial exhibitors, food vendors and carnival rides items you no longer need. When we reuse, we reduce the need to manufacture new products ramseycountyfair.com. Before the fair opens carnival ride tickets at and prevent materials from being wasted – saving energy, protecting air and water quality, preserving our environment and protecting our health. wasting – saving money on the cost of disposal and the cost of buying new items. Reusing items also reduces the need for tax supported programs to manage waste. useful items they no longer need to someone who can appreciate connections in your community and reduce waste! Call Note: There will be no July 4th Fireworks held at Hazelwood Park this year. Pride of City of Maplewood 2 June 2010 100 METER RACE DETAILS 12 310 MEN WOMEN TOP FINALISTS IN EACH GROUP : RACE :RACE: A COUPON FOR A ROOT BEER FLOAT AT THE TASTE OF MAPLEWOOD & AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN FANTASTIC PRIZES. REGISTER AT A PORTION OF THE RACE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO WWW.CI.MAPLEWOOD.MN.US/TASTE 29 DEADLINE: JULY Photo 2 Extreme Photo 1 Green Makeover Green MakeoverGreen Makeover Transforming Yards For A Sustainable Maplewood June 25 Is The Deadline To Apply For The Extreme Green Makeover 1. Rain canal directs rainwater from roof to Rain Garden. This opportunity brought to you by the City of Maplewood, Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District and the Ramsey County Library. Sponsored in part by the Friends of Maplewood Nature. Come visit the nature center yard to see examples of these green GREENEXTREME yard? It’s your last chance to attend Want a GREEN MAKEOVER events to transform your yard into one events to transform your yard into one that features sustainable landscaping principles. Learn to compost, EXTREME GREEN MAKEOVER nc and click on Green way. Oaplewood resident* that ne lucky M . attends a class will win up to a $15,000 yard Thank you sponsors & partners makeover! Plus there will be an opportunity to win Friends of the Nature Center and Linders Garden store. So far, there has been a lot of center has received twenty six applications for a free installation of a rainbarrel. +-*8'%6(7 We encourage everyone to apply – don’t worry if you think your yard :EPMH8LVY 11== won’t be right – if you are interested – please do attend a class, pick ;-8,238,-2+ up an application and have fun with it! The winning homeowner will 83037) process, and together you can make your landscaping dreams :EPMH8LVY 11== 23*))7%*8)6496',%7) *92(7(3238)<4-6) :EPMH8LVY 11== EXTREME GREEN MAKEOVER embraces these embraces these GREEN landscaping goals: G – Create aesthetically pleasing landscapes that reen design :EPMH8LVY 11== R ain waterain water – Put rain water to use in the yard. E nergy landscaping – Reduce heating and cooling costs with plants. E ffective resource use :EPMH8LVY 11== fertilizers, and pesticides. N *SVIZIV]7MQSR*VSQXLI,IEVX+MJXGEVHTYVGLEWIH7MQSR[MPPTE]XSXLI*SYRHEXMSRJSV – Plant natives to enhance habitat for birds, ative plants XLI2EXMSREP-RWXMXYXIWSJ,IEPXLMRWYTTSVXSJGEQTEMKRERH[SQIRv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atershed District. 4 City of Maplewood June 2010 Karate Put Your Child Center Stage With Martial Arts Your child will learn the skills they need to be successful in life and learning; exercise, SAVE! Register for 3 Months and receive $5 OFF each month. LITTLE DRAGONS BEGINNER ADVANCED BEGINNER Ditch the Workout and Join the Party with Zumba at Maplewood Community Center! TUESDAYS, June 1 - 29 & July 6 - 27, 5:30 - 6:30PM THURSDAYS, June 3 - 24 & July 1 - 29, 5:30 - 6:30PM SATURDAYS, June 5 - 26 & July 10 - 31, 9:30 - 10:30AM Continuing To Offer More Than Ever Before. Soul $0 initial fee on At The Maplewood * Community Center monthly memberships! 2100 White Bear Ave Voted Best Fitness Center 9 Times! Ranked #6 in The Minneapolis/St. Paul Journal’s “Top 25 Metro Area Fintess Centers.” Call today! (651) 249-2230 Live Music Featuring: Alison Scott 1282.45 POUNDS LOST. 2 Are you up for the challenge? 651-249-2103 City of Maplewood 5 June 2010 Tots In Motion TUESDAYS, JULY 13 - AUGUST 17, 5:30 - 6:15PM This class is designed for parents/grandparents and toddlers from Camp walking age to three years old. Learn simple dance moves, activity your little ones! We will also enjoy some playtime in the gym each TUESDAYS - THURSDAYS, 9:00 - 12:00PM week at the conclusion of class. This class is held at the children wishing to go to camp, but not yet ready for a full day. Our camps feature weekly themes, cooking, nature activities, Beginning Tumbling arts and crafts projects, swimming, games, free play, music, (AGES 2-3) FRIDAY, JULY 9 - AUGUST 13, 9:00 - 9:45AM story time and more! Campers will have an opportunity to (AGES 4-6) FRIDAY, JULY 9 - AUGUST 13, 9:45 - 10:30AM (AGES 2-3) SATURDAY, JULY 10 - AUGUST 14, 9:00 - 9:45AM (AGES 4-6) SATURDAY, JULY 9 - AUGUST 14, 9:45 - 10:30AM These classes are designed especially for little ones to practice their campers and is limited to 20 campers per coordination while learning to take turns, follow directions, interact with 4IVJSVQERGIJSVE0MJIXMQI 7YQQIV 8LIEXIV On The Police Scanner 'EQT calls for service. 2 Robbery Case 14 Burglary Cases 8[S'EQTW 122 Theft Cases 3RIJSV+VEHIWERHSRIJSV+VEHIW 50 Criminal Damage to Property Cases 7IISYV[IFWMXIJSVHIXEMPW [[[EWLPERHTVSHYGXMSRWSVK [[2204,3072,2437,3129][12][,,][Arial]] for DWI. City of Maplewood 6 June 2010 Music Together Spring Session THURSDAYS, JUNE 24 - AUGUST 12 AT 6:15PM is required for the demonstration classes. Register at www. classes for children from birth to kindergarten and the grownups who love them. You’ll sing, dance, laugh and play rhythm instruments in this CDs and songbooks so the fun and learning can continue at engaging curriculum supports children’s overall development—their Flotation Days Infants born after Oct. 20, 2009, are free with a paying Flotation Fridays Wacky Flotation Wednesday Guitar Lessons (10+) THURSDAYS, JUNE 17 - JULY 22 BEGINNING 6:00 - 6:55PM LEVEL 2 7:00 - 7:55PM Summer Swim Lesson CONTINUING (COMPLETED LEVEL 2) 8:00 - 8:55PM Registration Going On Now! If you always wanted to learn how to play guitar, here is your chance. Have you and your family had the Learn to play chords, your favorite songs and tune your guitar with easy to follow instruction! The Beginner class is designed for those Community Center’s quality fun who have not played before, Level 2 is for participants who have swim lessons? If not, now is the time played before or have completed the Beginner level and Continuing is to register! Chose from over 500 for participants who have completed Level 2 and want to keep playing lessons including Red Cross while receiving instruction. Participants are required to bring their own Learn-To-Swim Levels 1-6. to register. which creates a warm environment for your family’s swim lessons. the website at www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com. Call City of Maplewood 7 June 2010 BE THE FIRST TO KNOW Learn about city events and upcoming programs. Get exclusive Adult Dance email offers and stay in touch. SOCIAL BALLROOM AND LATIN SAMPLER WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 23 - JULY 28, 7:45 - 8:45PM To sign up, simply visit Classes taught by instructors of Tropical Ballroom the city website at Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Salsa, Swing, Rumba www.ci.maplewood.mn.us click This Sampler Class will cover many styles and tempos of music, be for your social, mental, and physical health and how much fun and Subscribe. Dodgeball League Competitive League: Monday’s June 21 - August 23 Recreational League: Tuesday’s June 22 - Aug 24 Game Times: Between 6:00PM - 9:00PM dodgeball league in a structured and exciting environment at the participants containing any combination of males or females. The league will be 8 weeks long with a 4 team playoff the 9th week. will be handed out, rules will be explained and questions will be T’AI CHI CH’AUN New: MCC Member Rate $55.00! eliminating tension. This class will help you strengthen your arms and City of Maplewood 8 June 2010 FREE Senior Well Being Nordic Walking For Seniors at the Maplewood Nature Center Seminars WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 9:00 - 10:30AM MONDAYS, 10:30 - 11:30AM Exercise outdoors, while enjoying nature! Learn how using Nordic walking poles can help you build greater Seminar about hearing loss presented by Belltone Hearing Center. June 14: Protect Your Brain Natural steps to prevent brain aging and enhance creativity and basic Nordic walking technique and take a fun practice walk on Nature Center trails. Poles will be provided for The truths and myths about falls and how the eliminate your risk for the class and will also be available for purchase. Cost is June 28: Importance of Good Foot CareYour feet are very important to your well being but sometimes they get neglect ed. Come and learn about good foot care from the professionals be given to one lucky participant for demonstration. Call 651.249.2230 to register. Foot Care Sessions at the Maplewood Community Center APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE 9:00AM - 1:00PM have joined forces to provide quality foot care by an experienced, Grab Bag Bingo JUNE 3, JULY 1, AND AUGUST 5 1:00 - 2:30PM Room! Ten or more games are played and the winners at the door. Coffee and treats are provided! Call City of Maplewood 9 June 2010 See page 4 for tree classes offered by Maplewood Nature Center Eventsthe Maplewood Nature Center Composting - Make Your Own Happy Trails Hike Black Gold SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 9:30 – 11:30AM (FREE!) (Adults) Children ages 4 and up with an adult can celebrate National Trails Co-sponsored by Friends of Maplewood Nature Leaves, kitchen scraps, and yard waste are a valuable resource that woods, pond and prairie along the way. can be transformed into rich dark soil. Compost builds your soil and will make your garden and lawn plants vibrant and vigorous! Discover creating and using indoor worm bins or outdoor compost bins. Extreme Rainbarrel Reduce your trash bill while creating your own lawn and garden Green Makeover Green Makeover Installation fertilizer. Enter your name to win a spinning composter donated by Transforming Yards For A Sustainable Maplewood TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 7:00PM compost bin and class. Register on line or send in a check to more infomation. Extreme Green Makeover Green Makeover Snakes Alive Transforming Yards For A Sustainable Maplewood THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 10:00 – 11:15AM Extremely Green Summer Party FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 5:00 - 8:00PM At The Maplewood Nature Center, 2659 7th St. E. Celebrate summer vacation with Extremely Fantastic Fish Green games, music, crafts and activities SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 10:00 – 11:15AM by Cravings Emerald Ash Borer Workshop (Adults) MONDAY, JUNE 7, 7:00 – 8:00PM and Green Heron Pond. answer all your questions about this invasive pest, and what steps tunnel, bridges and trail. we can take to prevent its spread. Learn to identify this insect, what signs to look for in your ash, and any prevention methods. The garden plants. Home Depot. All events listed here take place at the Maplewood Nature Register online at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/extremegreen Center and Neighborhood Preserves (2659 East 7th Street). Call 651.249.2170 to register. City of Maplewood 10 June 2010 City of Maplewood PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Phone: 651.249.2000 Permit #4903 www.ci.maplewood.mn.us St. Paul, MN ********ECRW********ECRSS** ********ECR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER Printed on recycled paper. Green Institute & Eureka Recycling Wanted: Nominations For The Offer A Composting Workshop Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed Composting is one of the best things you can do to reduce waste District’s Landscape Ecology Award and have a positive impact on the environment. The Green Institute Program (LEAP) and Eureka Recycling will host a backyard composting workshop workshop you can also purchase a backyard compost bin at the see page 10. Learn The Skill That Saves Lives CPR/AED AND FIRST AID CLASSES +VS[]SYVFYHKIXERH]SYV WYQQIVTVSNIGXW[MXLE FACT: 80 percent of cardiac arrests '''9,31))59-8=03%2 occur at home and are witnessed by a family member. ,31) %46 )59-8= 03%27 EWPS[EW Community CPR (Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR) Saturday, June 12, 10AM - 5PM %46!%RRYEP4IVGIRXEKI6EXI'SRWYPX]SYVXE\EHZMWSV '''9'31 Child CPR/AED & Infant CPR With First Aid JSV]IEVWYTXSMWIJJIGXMZI QSRXLP]TE]QIRXWSJTIV Saturday, July 10, 10AM - 5PM FSVVS[IH&EWIHSR3[RIVSGGYTMIH TVSTIVX][MXL PSERXSZEPYI ERHETTVSZIHGVIHMX )UYEP,SYWMRK0IRHIV