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Page 2 Centerville’s Newsletter STOP BY THE ANOKA COUNTY FAIR FOR SOME COUNTY WIDE CURFEW GREAT LOCAL TALENT, FOOD, GAMES, EXHIBITS & Ages 12 & Under: No later than 9:00 p.m. on Sunday MIDWAY FUN through Thursday The fair takes place July 25 through July 30, No later than 10:00 p.m. on Friday and 2006. Additional information may be obtained by visiting Saturday their website at: http://www.anokacountyfair.com/. Ages 12 to 14: No later than 10:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT—GO TO THE STATE FAIR! No later than 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday The Minnesota State Fair is known for featur- ing the latest and greatest. This year, visit the Ages 15 to 17: No later than 11:00 p.m. on Sunday new Eco Experience building. A first of its through Thursday kind. The Eco Experience is an indoor green space with lush rain gardens, an eco home, and cutting-edge displays on No later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday and renewable energy, new fuels and vehicles, and organic farm- Saturday ing as well as a live stage. The Rice Creek Watershed District SAFETY CAMP, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2006 is working with area youth to present a skit and a presenta- tion about “Blue-Thumb Planting for Clean Water”. This one-day camp will increase your child's knowl- edge and awareness of all aspects of safety. The Next, stop by the WaterShed Partners’ hands-on displays in camp includes sessions on bike safety, fire safety, 911 procedure, the Department of Natural Resources building. Finally, re- water safety, personal safety, electrical safety, outdoor safety and member to pick-up your bag at the WCCO booth with cou- first aid - all in an informative and fun atmosphere. Safety Camp pons on products and services that support clean water. is intended for children entering 4th grade the fall of 2006. En- If you know of kids that like to get up on stage or would like rollment is limited, so register early. to be involved in the presentations please contact Dawn Du- bats at 763) 398-3070 x 178 or ddubats@ricecreek.org. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the City’s Web- Show times will be Thursday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m. and site at: www.centervillemn.com. Saturday, August 26 at 11:00 a.m. 2006 ELECTION UPDATE The Minnesota State Fair is August 24 through September 4, 2006. Additional information may be obtained by visiting Are you aware that the City of Centerville has their web site at: http://www.mnstatefair.org. complied with the new HAVA Election Law by purchasing a machine (Automark) that assists COMING SOON—BACKAGE ROAD disabled voters by reading the ballot for them, You may have heard that the City is in the process of con- providing Braille assisted voting and allows structing what has been called a “backage road” that con- them to use a touch screen to process their thst nects 20 and 21 Avenues, parallel to and “in back of” Main vote and marks their ballot for processing. Street (CSAH 14). With the planned improvements to CSAH This new machine will be available for demon- 14, and specifically the restrictions on turning movements to stration at City Hall beginning July 17, 2006 right-in/right-out to businesses like Goetz Landscaping and through September 11, 2006. Embers, the backage road will provide a back way out that th takes you south and back over to 20 Avenue (County 54). State Primary Election is September 12, 2006 polls open at 7:00 Without this alternative you would have to make a right out a.m. of Embers and cross the freeway to a point where you could State General Election is November 7, 2006, polls open at 7:00 then make a U-turn to come back to Centerville. We think a.m. this will be a welcome improvement. The City of Centerville’s polling place has changed from the Cen- terville Elementary School to St. Genevieve’s Parish Community Center located at 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville, MN 55038. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS—HELD AT THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION Seats Vacated and Up for Election: Mayor (2 Year Term) Council Member (4 Year Term) Council Member (4 Year Term) Council Member (2 Year Term—Special Election to complete a 4 Year Term) Filing for the above stated seats commence August 29— September 12, 2006. The deadline is September 12, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.