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OCTOBER <br /> <br />Rice Creek Watershed District… Rake For Lakes’ Sake their hours are as follows: Winter Hours <br />(November through March) <br />2005 <br />Autumn has arrived with its cool crisp 4. Keep shorelines vegetated. <br />nights, bright days, and falling leaves. <br />Wednesday 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. <br />More clean water tips are available at <br />Did you know that tree leaves are a <br />Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. <br />www.cleanwatermn.org, a resource of <br />source of phosphorus, the nutrient that <br /> <br />Metro WaterShed Partners, a collaboration <br />turns our lakes and rivers green with <br />of over forty water resources organization <br />America Recycle’s Day Kits <br />algae? <br />and agencies. <br />Available <br />In natural settings, phosphorus in fallen <br /> <br />leaves is recycled back into the soil. <br />America Recycles Day (ARD) is Novem- <br />But in urban areas, where much of the <br />ber 15th, and the Recycling Association of <br /> <br />land is covered by pavement, tree <br />MN (RAM) has free materials available to <br />Compost Site Hours <br />leaves that fall or are raked into the <br />you or your organization. Visit <br />street releases phosphorus into rain- <br />www.recycleminnesota.org for more in- <br />The Anoka County Rice Creek Chain of <br />water which is carried to lakes and <br />formation. Sponsored by the Minnesota <br />Lakes Compost Site (763-323-5744) is <br />rivers through storm sewers. <br />Pollution Control Agency. <br /> <br />open. They are located at 7701 Main <br />Excessive algae growth looks bad, <br />Street, Lino Lakes, (south of 35W off <br />Make The Pledge—A Challenge To <br />Centerville’s Newsletter <br />smells bad, and is no fun to swim or <br />Main Street/CSAH 14). The hours are as <br />Yourself And A Chance To Win. <br /> <br />boat in. Steps residents can take to <br />follows: <br />“No, you don’t have to pledge money or <br />reduce runoff of phosphorus that spurs <br />Monday, Wednesday & Friday: Closed <br />make a purchase to enter. In fact, there’s <br />algae growth are: <br />no obligation whatsoever. All we ask is <br />Tuesday and Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. <br />1. Be your storm drain guardian. <br />that you make a commitment to yourself <br />(or sunset) whichever is earlier. <br />Rake or sweep leaves from your <br />and step up your recycling efforts over <br />street and storm drains. <br />Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. <br />the next year in some way, large or <br />small. Call it a personal challenge. We <br />2. Compost leaves and grass clip- <br />Sunday: 12 (noon) - 5 p.m. <br />trust you’ll hold yourself to it?” This <br />pings on location or at a commu- <br />year’s ADULT GRAND PRIZE is a <br />nity yard waste collection site. <br />Household Hazardous Waste <br />FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. Youth <br />3. <br /> <br />Keep the street clean of other <br />Facility <br />GRAND PRIZE is a TREK MODEL <br />materials that contain phosphorus, <br />4300 24 SPEED bicycle. For more infor- <br />The Household Hazardous Waste Facility <br />such as grass clippings and <br />mation, visit their website at <br />(763) 323-5730, is located at 3230—101st <br />eroded soil. <br /> <br />www.americareyclesday.org <br />. <br />Avenue Northeast, Blaine, Minnesota and <br />Upcoming Events. . . <br />CenterPoint <br />Energy Ser- <br />October 21, 22 and 28, 29 will be the Lions’ 13th Annual Haunted <br /> <br />vice Line Replacement Project <br />House from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. bring a non-perishable food <br />FALL 2005 <br />item and receive a $1.00 off the price. See insert. <br />What is the service line replacement project? CenterPoint <br />Energy has begun a project to remove from service all cou- <br />Please be careful on October 31 — watch out for all of those <br />plings in the former Midwest Gas service area that do not <br />ghosts and goblins trick or treating. <br />meet standards. To do this, CenterPoint will replace up to <br />32,000 natural gas service lines in 37 Minnesota communities <br />Did you know that there is a Farmer’s Market available in Hugo? <br />in 2005. Project Info: 1-800-595-8171—website: <br />Where: St. John the Baptist Church located on 14383 Forest Lake <br />www.CenterPointEngery.com/SrvcReplace <br />Blvd. N open on Thursdays from June 24 through October 27? <br />For information on CenterPoint Line Update, please go to our <br />November 15 is America Recycle’s Day—visit their websites at <br />website at www.centervillemn.com . <br />www.recycleminnesota.org and www.recycleminnesota.org. <br />County-Wide Curfew <br />With Winter Coming, Please Think Of Others... <br />Ages 12 & Under: No later than 9 p.m. on Sunday through <br />Many individuals are out of work or in need, may have children or <br />Thursday and no later than 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. <br />may be seniors on a limited or reduced budget. Please extend a do- <br />nation to Granny’s Closet, your local food shelf or a caring tree. <br /> <br />Ages 12 to 14: No later than 10 p.m. on Sunday through <br />Centerville Lions Club would like to help out those in need <br />Thursday and no later than 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. <br /> <br />around the holiday season. If you know of a family that needs <br /> <br />help, please contact the club president, Lion Terry, at 651-426- <br />Ages 15 to 17: No later than 11 p.m. on Sunday through <br />0655 or email: Terry.Sweeney.Jr@comcast.net. <br /> <br />Thursday and no later than 12 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. <br />Local Food Shelf <br />If you would like to make a food donation to your local food shelf <br />contact Our Saviors, Circle Pines 763-784-1971. <br />