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IZoseville News Upda�e T'ai Chi Chrh Practice to Central l'ark April 30, 2008 Learn to reduce stress in your life. Try T'ai Chi Chih, a practice of gentle, meditative moves tl�at can reduce stress and help you feel better. Roseville Parks and Recreation invites you to try T'ai Chi Chih in an outdoor setting. Meet an Thursdays beginning May 31 through August 30 at Centra� Park Vicforia Street (west side} in Roseville from 5:45-6:45 p.m. The instructor is Karen Carrier: L�rop-in, na registration needed and it's free! CaII 651-792-7006 if yau have questions. Free Blood Pressure Screening Do you know what yaur blood pressure is? Why it's important to find out? High biood pressure is often called an invisible disease because it has no visi�le symptoms; however, high blood �ressure poses a serious health risk because it forces your heart to w�rk extra hard. If you suffer from high blood pressure your blood vessels could �e da�naged with each beat of your heart, and it can lead to a stroke or a heart attack. Roseville Firefighters conduct free blood pressure checks daily from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Fire Station #3, 2335 Dale St. unless they are on a�re call. The firefighters will provide you with a card to record yaur blood pressure: If your blood pressure is laigh over a few visits, please see your doctor. High blaod pressure can be treated through ch.anges to your lifestyle or �hrough medication. Pratect our Groundwater Spring weather calls us to work an our lawns and gardens, but before you begin the Ci#y of Roseville reminds yau to plan carefully before purchasing fertilizers. The chemicals you appIy on your lawn could seep into the gr�undwater or run ofFinto the se�ver system and go untreated into City Iakes. Only b�y fertilizers with chemicals yaur lawn needs, and only buy enough to use for one season: Follow these rules to help preserve the Ciry's grour�dwater: • Never fertilize before a heavy rain. • City Code prohibits fertilizer application before April 15 or after Nover�ber 15. • City Code prahibits applying fertilizers within 10 feet of a body of water or wetland. • Prevent grass clippings and leaves frorn washing into gutters and into lakes and ponds. Sweep clippings back onto your lawn. Compost clippings, use as mulch, take to a free county yard waste site or arrange a special pick up with your trash hauler. To find out what chemicals you may need for yo�r lawn, test your soii. The U af M Extension Office tests soil for a norninal fee. Log on to http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-ulplantsBG468.htm1 or call ►� ..