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This month we are bringing news from the Parks and Recreation Committee. Bob Anderson (1357 Floral Drive, 633-0686) is Chairman. Members are: Glenn Beggin, Mary Blomquist, Kenneth Boss, Ruth Cadwell, Maureen Cronin, Marjorie Erickson, Cheryl Grudnoske, Philippa Lindquist, Gerald McCauley, Nancy Mc- Intosh and Janet McTavish. Council liaison is Charles Crichton. The Village is growing and so is its park system. The Parks and Recreation Committee is very busy attempting to build a system that each resident will be proud of and which will enhance the value of every parcel of land in Ar- den Hills. Presently the two long-term projects of the Committee are land acquisition and a park development plan. It is hoped that a neighborhood park be within 3/8 of a mile of all residents and accessible without cross- ing highways. Council generally agrees with this plan as evidenced by the purchase or dedication of the following parcels of land within the past year. 1) A 5 -acre plot on the southwest corner of the Dreyfus property which lies south of County Road E on Lexington. An additional five acres will be added to this park through future dedication. 2) A 12 -acre park north of Trinity Lutheran Church on New Brighton Road in the southwest portion of the Village. 3) Cummings Park, located north of Control Data on Lexington, bordering the south end of Karth Lake in the northeast portion of.the Village. This park was purchased from Mrs. Cummings, and named in honor of the first mayor of Arden Hills. The general plan outlining priorities in the order of park development and the type of parks established is under discussion, with hopes of finalizing these goals by the end of the year. In addition to the three park areas named above, development of existing parks is also being discussed (includ-. ing Floral Park and Perry Park) and the Parks & Rec. Comm. promises no major development will take place until respective neighborhoods have inputted their thoughts. Do so -- remember, this Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. in the Village Hall. The next meeting is October 14. The Committee cannot contact every neighbor, but every neighbor can contact the Committee! Arden Hills employes a full time Parks and Recreation Director, John Buck- ley. John has finished organizing the fall schedule of activities, and a copy of this is enclosed with this issue. Read it and sign up! The Public Safety Committee reports that Police Chief Pat Sexton advises there have been numerous calls regarding dogs running at large in the Village. A Village regulation states this is illegal, dogs must be leashed, and we wish to remind you that violators have to appear in the New Brighton Munici- pal Court. Police Chief Sexton also asked the Crier for help in locating 'invisible homes'. Seems that often a house number is just not visible, either on a mailbox or on the house itself, and asks that each resident take a look at his/her property to determine if it is identifiable, and if not try to make it so. Read the next paragraph for a good reason why..... A lost minute could make a difference.....