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<br />UPCOMING EVENTS
<br />MARK YOUR CALENDARS
<br />ELECTION 2010
<br />City Council meetings—2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month (6:30 p.m., Council
<br />CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
<br />Chambers)
<br />The candidates for the following seats are:
<br />Planning & Zoning Commission meetings—1st Tuesday of every month (6:30 p.m.,
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<br />Council Chambers)
<br />Mayor—2 year term—candidates are Mary Capra and Tom Wilharber
<br />Parks & Recreation Committee meetings—1st Wednesday of every month (6:30
<br />Council Member (2 Seats)—4 year term—D. Love, Steven King and Matthew
<br />p.m., Council Chambers)
<br />Montain
<br /> **Meetings are subject to change**
<br />The City of Centerville's polling place is St. Genevieve's Community Parish Center
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<br />GHOST OF ANOKA TOURS
<br />located at 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville, MN 55038.
<br />The very popular “Ghosts of Anoka” tour will be available Oct.
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<br />2, 7, 15, 16, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, with more tours
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<br />You may register to vote at the polls on election days; however, it is best to regis-
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<br />added as these fill. CALL FOR RESERVATIONS. This walk-
<br />ter prior to the Election day due to long lines and time constrains with your em-
<br />ing tour of downtown Anoka is offered by the Anoka County Historical Society.
<br />ployer and election judge staffing.
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<br />Adventurous types will want to join the Anoka County Historical Society on the
<br />ABSENTEE VOTING
<br />Ghosts of Anoka tour. The tour will begin and end at the History Center, and will
<br />Who Can Vote By Absentee Ballot
<br />start promptly at 7:30 p.m. It is a skillful weaving together of history, conjecture and
<br />Persons unable to go to their polling place location on Election Day but still want to
<br />fact, sprinkled with a flair for the dramatic and seasoned by good story telling.
<br />vote in the election can vote by absentee ballot. In Minnesota, citizens are allowed
<br />Stories abound in Anoka of odd happenings and eerie encounters. There is a
<br />to vote absentee for the following reasons:
<br />house where the rocking chair rocks with no one sitting in it. A business in town
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<br />Absent from your precinct
<br />has employees who won’t enter parts of the building because of the woman seen
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<br />Illness or disability
<br />only in a mirror. There are doors that lock themselves, displays that change on
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<br />their own, cold drafts…..might they all speak of things unexplained?
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<br />Serving as an election judge in another precinct
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<br />Religious discipline or religious holiday or observance
<br />Come explore and wonder with ACHS as we take a very different look at history!
<br />Eligible emergency declared by the governor or quarantine declared by the federal
<br />Tickets are available in advance at the History Center, or by calling 763-421-0600.
<br />or state government.
<br />The tour is limited to 24 people. Tickets are $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for ACHS
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<br />members (must show membership card), and $5.00 for children. The tour route is
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<br />For more information, go to Anoka County’s website.
<br />15 blocks around Anoka city streets and lasts about one hour and a half.
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<br />IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING (STATE PRIMARY & GENERAL ELECTIONS)
<br />The History Center is located at 2135 Third Avenue North in downtown Anoka.
<br />The City of Centerville is pleased to announce to its residents the ability to vote
<br />Please call for additional information at 763-421-0600 or visit the website at:
<br />absentee ballot at City Hall. This will be both for the State Primary and General
<br />www.ac-hs.org.
<br />Elections.
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<br />CENTERVILLE LION’S 18TH ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE
<br />GENERAL ELECTION—September 17-October 28, 2010 (9/17-10/29/10-7:30
<br />Centerville Lion’s 18th Annual Haunted House is scheduled for October 22, 23 and
<br />a.m.—4:00 p.m.) (10/30/10-10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.) & (11/1/10-7:30 a.m.—5:00
<br />29 & 30 at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park (warming house). Bring a non-
<br />p.m.), City Hall
<br />perishable food item and receive a discount on admission. Free bonfire and hay-
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<br />ride, weather permitting. Ticket prices: $7.00 for individuals 12 years of age and
<br />If you have any election questions, please feel free to contact the City Clerk or
<br />older and $5 for under 12 years old.
<br />Anoka County Elections.
<br />ST. GENEVIEVE’S YOUTH GROUP VETERAN’S DAY LUMINARY WALK
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<br />A Luminary Pathway will be lit through the St. Genevieve’s Cemetery using a mini-
<br />Tuesday, November 2—State General Election—Voting occurs be-
<br />mum of 100 Red, White and Blue luminaries to honor veterans everywhere. This
<br />tween 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
<br />pathway will be lit between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on
<br />November 11, 2010. If you would like to honor a veteran by purchasing
<br />OPEN SKATING COUPON for Schwans Super Rink ~ If you are interested in an
<br />a luminary, please contact Abby Storm at (651) 426-2784 or Sam
<br />open skating coupon GOOD FOR ONE FREE SESSION OF OPEN SKATING,
<br />Dahlke at (651) 786-0012.
<br />please stop by City Hall. Limit 4 to a family. Offered to Centerville Residents by
<br />the Parks & Recreation Committee.
<br />ST. GENEVIEVE’S ANNUAL GIFT EXPO
<br />St. Genevieve’s Music Ministry & Youth Group is hosting a pre-holiday
<br />HOLIDAY WREATH FUNDRAISER/”ADOPT A LIGHTPOLE”
<br />“Annual Gift Expo & Silent Action” featuring over 50 vendors. These
<br />The Boy Scouts of America and the Centerville Cub Scout Pack 432 again this year
<br />vendors include in-home consultants as well as local craft vendors.
<br />are offering “Adopt a Lightpole” wreath project. This was very well received by
<br />Companies showcasing their products include Pampered Chef, Stampin’up, Dis-
<br />residents, businesses and commuters last year. If you are interested in
<br />covery Toys and Watkins products, to name a few. Craft items include chocolate
<br />purchasing a 36” classic wreath, please contact Shelly Olson at 612-865-
<br />truffles, paper crafts, uniquely designed jewelry, one of a kind purses and hand
<br />9940 or email: tscolson@q.com. Orders will be accepted through Octo-
<br />crafted décor items. Saturday, November 14, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
<br />ber 29, 2010.
<br />For more information, contact Pattie Strom at (651) 426-2784.
<br /> SKATE NIGHTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED
<br />CENTERVILLE LIONS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BBQ
<br />Saturday, January 8, & Saturday, February 5, 2010 from 6:00 p.m.—9:00
<br />The Centerville Lions will be hosting their annual membership drive on
<br />p.m. they will both have bonfires & hot chocolate. The January 8, 2010
<br />Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at Chauncey Barett Gar-
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<br />skate night will have a horse drawn hayrides from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
<br />dens, 7026 Centerville Road. RSVP Lisa at (612) 221-9141.
<br />You have a choice where to spend your money. Please take a minute to think about the tremendous power of your consumer dollar(s). When
<br />you shop local, three times the revenue remains in your community. Small business owners are people who live locally and are more in-
<br />vested in our future. If you have a favorite store, restaurant or service provider, please think about continuing to support them to the best of
<br />your ability.
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