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Page 4 - Winter, 2011
<br />OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES/UPCOMING EVENTS
<br />BE BOLD IN THE COLD - Polar Bear Plunge
<br />White Bear Lake, January 28, 2012 ~
<br />(Presented by Law Enforcement for Special Olympics Minnesota)
<br />Visit: www.plungemn.org for more information.
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<br />ANNUAL SKATE NIGHT/FREE HAY RIDES/POPCORN & HOT CHOCOLATE
<br />~ February 11, 2012 (Hayride from 6:00 p.m.—8:00
<br />p.m. Skating from 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, 6970 LaMotte Drive
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<br />LIONS 30th ANNUAL FISHING CONTEST
<br />~ February 18, 2012, Centerville Lake (Contest starts at 11:00 a.m. Sharp!
<br />Final Weigh-in at 2:00 p.m. (No portable Ice Houses, Coolers, Alcohol or Glass Containers) Prizes for largest fish caught
<br />~ Gas Ice Auger, Portable Ice House & More!!! Door Prizes, Kids Handouts, Same Day Raffle, Bouya, Chili, Hot Food,
<br />Beer & Drinks. Tickets are available on the lake for $5/hole. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the local food shelf.
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<br />Special assistance available for those in need
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<br />EAA FREE AIRPLANE RIDES
<br />(for youths ages 8-17 years old) ~ February 18, 2012, Centerville Lake from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
<br />A legal guardian must be present at the time of the flight
<br />The airplane rides will only take place if the weather conditions are suitable for flying.
<br />Reservations are required.
<br />Contact Lorie for information & reservations at: lbombeck@gmail.com
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<br />TAKE-A-KID ICE FISHING WEEKEND February 18-20, 2012
<br />~ (Any Lake) Minnesota has a great winter season
<br />and a great way to enjoy it is ice fishing! So dress for the weather, bring the hot chocolate, and enjoy the FUN of
<br />ice fishing. Anglers 16 and older do not need a license if they are accompanied by a child younger than 16 and are
<br />actively participating in Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend. For more information, visit: www.dnr.state.mn.us/
<br />takeakidicefishing/index.html
<br />ITEMS OF INTEREST
<br />ANIMAL LICENSING
<br />The Council approved an amendment to Chapter 90 revis-
<br />ing regulation of dogs and other animals. One of the revi-
<br />sions is no longer to licensing dogs and cats. The Poten-
<br />tially Dangerous or Dangerous dogs will be required to reg-
<br />ister and provide all required information
<br />stipulated as conditions to allow these
<br />animals. All dogs should remain contained, on a leash
<br />at all times, be routinely vaccinated and not running at
<br />large. Code provides for imposing an at-large fee of
<br />$50 per occurrence.
<br />ICE SAFETY
<br />When is ice safe?
<br />There really is no sure answer. You can not judge the strength
<br />of ice just by its appearance, age, thickness, temperature, or
<br />whether or not the ice is covered with snow. Strength is based
<br />NEW PARK FACILITY USAGE FORM
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<br />on all these factors — plus the depth of water under the ice,
<br />size of the water body, water chemistry and currents, the distribution of the
<br />The City has approved a “Facility Permit Application” which is short and precise and
<br />load on the ice, and local climatic conditions.
<br />will allow the City to schedule, determine whether fees should be applied and provide
<br />Some cold facts about ice…
<br />information to the public regarding availability of certain amenities. The Form is avail-
<br />New ice is usually stronger than old ice. Four inches of clear, newly-
<br />able on the City’s web site under the tab “Permits & Applications” and is fill-in capable.
<br />formed ice may support one person on foot, while a foot or more of old,
<br />The City requests that the form be turned into City Hall two months in advance of the
<br />partially-thawed ice may not.
<br />request, allowing ample time to consider the request(s). If you have any questions,
<br />Ice seldom freezes uniformly. It may be a foot thick in one location and
<br />please do not hesitate to contact City Hall.
<br />only an inch or two just a few feet away.
<br />UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER
<br />Ice formed over flowing water and currents is often dangerous. This
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<br />is especially true near streams, bridges and culverts. Also, the ice on
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<br />Due to the unseasonably warm weather the Public Works Department has been un-
<br />outside river bends is usually weaker due to the undermining effects of the
<br />able to flood the pleasure or hockey rinks at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Even the
<br />faster current.
<br />City’s first scheduled Annual Skating Party needed to be cancelled. Once the weather
<br />The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process. The
<br />turns colder, they will be flooding and the warming house hours will be as follows:
<br />extra weight also reduces how much weights the ice sheet can support.
<br />Mondays-Thursdays, 4:00–9:00 p.m., Fridays, 4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., Saturdays,
<br />Also, ice near shore can be weaker than ice that is farther out.
<br />10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. & Sundays, 12:00 (noon)–8:00 p.m. The Public Works Depart-
<br />Booming and cracking ice isn’t necessarily dangerous. It only means
<br />ment needs 7-10 days of below freezing temperatures to accomplish good ice. While
<br />that the ice is expanding and contracting as the temperature changes.
<br />ice rinks may remain open, the warming house will not be open after February 19,
<br />Schools of fish or flocks of waterfowl can also adversely affect the
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<br />relative safety of ice. The movement of fish can bring warm water up
<br />from the bottom of the lake. In the past, this has opened holes in the ice
<br />REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCALLY!!
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<br />causing snowmobiles and cars to break through.
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<br />For more information: www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html
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