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Page 4 - Fall, 2009 RECYCLING (Cont’d) ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FREE STUFF FOR YOUR HOME OR vs. GARDEN? DO YOU HAVE THINGS TO GIVE AWAY? Visit the Free Market at www.twincitiesfreemarket.org. The FREEMarket connects free, usable items with people who want them. If you are looking for free items to pick A 60-watt incandescent light bulb burning for 24 hours will cost about 12 cents, up, or have usable home or garden items to give away visit their web site. No com- according to the Minnesota Office of Energy Security. But that’s one bulb and puter? Free computer access is available at all local libraries. Some of the things one day. A compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) uses 75% less energy than an you might find: incandescent light bulb and lasts up to 10 times longer. If every home in Amer- ica replaced just one incandescent light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified Appliances Electronics CFL, it would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes and pre- ?Air conditioners ?TVs/VCRs vent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of more than 800,000 cars ?Washers/Dryers ?Computer & Stereo Equipment annually. It is important to recycle CFLs because they contain Mercury. Mer- ?Microwaves ?Telephones cury is an element found naturally in the environment. Mercury emissions in the air can come from both natural and man-made sources. Utility power plants Children’s Pet Supplies (mainly coal-fired are the primary man-made source). Incandescent bulbs ?Bunk Beds/Cribs ?Aquariums/Cages operate at 350° F in order to produce light while CFLs operate at 90° to ?Clothing ?Dog Houses/Dog Beds produce light. The lower operating temperature of CFLs mean they are much ?Toys/Playsets ?Food Bowls more efficient than incandescent bulbs.* ?Strollers ?Toys & Leashes Right now you can get big savings for a little cash. Get your CFLs for as little Furniture Home Renovation as a dollar thanks to Xcel Energy. Participating stores are as follows: ?Chairs/Couches ?Carpets/Rugs/Cabinets ?Desks/Dressers ?Countertops Frattallone’s Hardware Store—Circle Pines & White Bear Lake ?Kitchen/Dining Room Table & Chairs ?Lumber/Plywood/Shingles The Home Depot—Blaine ?Beds ?Sinks/Tiles Mills Fleet Farm—Blaine Forest Lake Ace Hardware—Forest Lake Lawn & Garden Musical Instruments ?Concrete Blocks/Dirt/Fill/Wood Chips ?Band & Orchestra Equip. Ways of recycling: ?Lawn Furniture/Mowers ?Music Stands ?Patio Bricks/Potting Soil/Picinic Tables Waste Management Offers a kit that can be purchased on-line. ?Snow Blowers/Wheelbarrows Recreation & Exercise HomeDepot will accept them at their stores. ?Bicycles/Camping/Sports Equip. Call your local home improvement store to see if they recycle them. ?Rowing Machines REMINDERS RECREATIONAL FIRES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Recreation fires must be contained in a fire pit or a portable fireplace and may Domestic violence is the use or threat of use of physical, sexual or verbal behavior to not exceed 3x3x3. You may only burn clean, firewood and please remember to coerce a partner to do something in order to gain or maintain power and keep your fire pit at least five (5) feet from the side lot line and ten (10) feet from control in a relationship. Domestic abuse is not caused by mental illness, the rear lot line. anger management problems, drug or alcohol abuse. However, these factors can contribute to the escalation of abuse. Please be mindful of your neighbors regarding noise from your gath- Warning signs of an abusive relationship...Is your partner jealous of the time you ering and the smoke from the fire. spend with friends, family or co-workers? Does your partner forbid or limit your time spent with friends, family or co-workers? Does your partner constantly criticize and Please check with City Hall or the DNR website: (http://www.dnrstate.mn.us/ belittle things that you do or say? Does your partner say cruel and hurtful things to forestry/fire/index.html) to determine if there is a burning ban effect. you or make fun of you in front of others? These are just some examples of an abu- VACANT COUNCIL SEAT sive relationship or that you maybe at risk. PLEASE GET HELP! For more informa- As you may be aware, Mr. Tom Lee resigned from City Council on September tion, visit: www.alexandrahouse.org. Or call 763-781-2330. 23, 2009. Council put into place a process to fill his vacant seat by accepting PUBLIC MEETINGS applications for appointment for the remaining term of little over one year. The City is accepting applications until October 21, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. An application Planning & Zoning Commission is available at City Hall or on line at: www.centervillemn.com. Council meetings 6:30 p.m.—November 3 & December 1, 2009 the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month with occasional work sessions in addi- Parks & Recreation Committee tion to these two meetings. 6:30 p.m.—November 4, 2009 & December 2, 2009 City Council PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE VACANCY 6:30 p.m. – November 11 & 26, 2009 & December 9 & 23, 2009 You too could become involved in your community and take pride in being a part of planning local park amenities, programs, future trails and future parks. The All meetings are held in Council Chambers located at City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Committee has one (1) seat that is available and just waiting for enthusiastic Centerville, MN 55038. Any one of these groups may schedule public hearings, work individuals to participate. The Committee meets the first Wednesday of each sessions, or arrange alternative meeting locations. These must be posted and are month. If you are interested, visit the City’s website for an application, stop by posted both on the City web site and in the City’s vestibule. If you have any ques- City Hall or call City Hall. tions, please contact City Hall. DAYLIGHTS SAVINGS TIME—CLOCKS FALL BACK Sunday, November 1, 2009 is daylight savings time change—DON’T FORGET!