Blaine CityConnect Pictured Left to Right: Stan Brouillard, Tammy Siemsen, Gary Kirkeide, JoAnne Beckes, Tim Manz, Dan Hauck, Mayor Tom Ryan, Colleen Rybak, Allen Jorgensen, Bridget Private. Not pictured: Rhonda McDonald, Jami Sehm
Blaine Building Department Receives National Award
Lisa Vieau, President of the Association of Minnesota Building Officials, and Richard Hauffe, Regional Manager, State and Local Government Relations of International Code Council, presented Building Department of the Year Award to the City of Blaine. Dan Hauck, Chief Building Official for the City of Blaine, accepted the award. Hauck said “The award is the result of commitment by the Blaine City Council and staff from the Department of Planning & Development to deliver the highest level of customer service. I also want to point out that the award indirectly recognizes other city departments that are involved with the building permit process including Planning, Fire, and Engineering. What’s more, none of them could function properly without the support from other departments such as Public Works, Finance (which includes Information Services), Human Resources, and Administration. It really is a team effort.” Building construction in Blaine has been robust. The 2014 valuation of new construction in Blaine was approximately 150 million dollars. In 2014, nearly 13,000 building, plumbing and mechanical inspections were performed. The inspectors and support staff are committed to an efficient, effective and friendly building inspections department that does its very best to ensure safe buildings. The staff is also heavily involved in local contractor training, continuing education, and public communications such as quality handouts and website information. For more information or questions for the Building Inspection Department, visit ww w.ci.bla i n e . mn . u s/ go / b u i ld i n gi n spe c t ion or call 7 6 3 - 7 8 5 - 6 1 7 0 .
Blaine’s Stormwater Manager Receives Public Health Award
Pictured: Jim Hafner, Mayor Tom Ryan
On April 14, Jim Hafner received an Anoka County Public Health Recognition Award from the County Board. As the City of Blaine’s Stormwater and Wellhead Protection Manager, Jim was recognized for his leadership, collaboration, advocacy work and community health improvement efforts in promoting safe and clean water. His achievements have contributed to and support the County’s public health mission “to protect and promote the health and safety of the community.”
May/June 2015
Blaine’s Recycling Drop-Off Day Expands Service
Beginning on Saturday, May 16, Blaine will have a new vendor at our monthly drop-off day. Green Lights Recycling will accept mattresses, box springs, and carpet/padding. Mattresses and box springs will cost $20 each, and must be dry, and free of glass, dirt, vermin, and pathogens/ blood. Carpet/padding must be dry, rolled, and tied with string, twine, or duct tape. Carpet rolls can be up 3 to 4 feet wide and 12 to 15 feet long, and rolled by single material type (old, new, pad, etc.). Please note: NO tack strips, nails, knife blades, carpet tile, rigid flooring, wet glue, rocks, or caked mud will be accepted. Please cut out seaming tape as much as possible. Carpet/padding fee - $6 one roll, $10 two rolls, $12 three rolls, $16 four rolls, $20 five rolls, $24 six rolls. For additional cost information or for other questions, please call Green Lights Recycling at 7 6 3 - 7 8 5 - 0 4 5 6 or visit them online at www. GLR No w . com. Please see page 7, for more information on Blaine’s monthly recycling drop-off day.
Blaine Earns Tree City USA Award
The City of Blaine has been awarded the designation of Tree City USA for the 21st consecutive year by the National Arbor Day Foundation. This award recognizes communities who invest at least $2 per capita of their annual budget on tree planting and maintenance. The designation of Tree City USA reflects a community’s commitment to protecting and improving their urban forest, and all our natural resources. The City’s forest management activities include: tree planting, trimming, disease and pest control, hazard tree removal, and tree preservation during development and construction. Upon request, the City Forester will meet with residents with any tree questions or concerns on their property. For more information, contact the Parks Supervisor/City Forester, Marc Shippee at 7 6 3 - 7 1 7 - 2 6 6 0 .
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may | june 2015
Is there a Storm Pond Near You?
The greatest polluter of our waters nowadays is stormwater. Yes, all the runoff from your roof, driveway, sidewalk, and street. It does not go to a treatment plant like your sewage. It gets treated differently to remove pollutants and keep it from flooding. This type of water management requires cities to work with watershed districts and state & federal regulatory agencies. Like other districts, Coon Creek Watershed District has management tools that help prevent stormwater pollution. Two common ones are: Stormwater Ponds have fluctuating levels and serve two main functions: • Flood Control - Some ponds provide flood control by slowing rates of flow or decreasing the volume of water downstream • Water Quality - Some ponds retain water, also keeping pollutants such as phosphorus and sediment from entering creeks and rivers. This is why your pond may turn green in the hot, summer months- it is capturing the phosphorus which feeds algae growth. Vegetative Strips (Buffers) of long-rooted plants can: • Remove pollutants from stormwater • Reduce erosion & sediment entering waterbodies • Stabilize slopes • Provide infiltration of stormwater runoff • Maintain base flows of streams • Provide shade to streams for desirable wildlife Ponds and buffers will function best if they are left alone. Please do not mow, dump, or clear these areas. Together, we can help improve our water quality. If you have any questions, please contact Coon Creek Watershed District @ 763.755. 0975 or email us at i n f o @c o onc r e e kw d . or g .
MDA Confirms Emerald Ash Borer in Anoka County
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed an Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation in Anoka County. EAB was found in an ash tree on private property in the City of Ham Lake. There are several things residents should look for when checking for EAB. 1. Be sure you’ve identified an ash tree. This is an important first step since EAB only feeds on ash trees. Ashes have opposite branching – meaning branches come off the trunk directly across from each other. On older trees, the bark is in a tight, diamond-shaped pattern. Younger trees have a relatively smooth bark. 2. Look for woodpecker damage. Woodpeckers like EAB larvae and woodpecker holes may indicate the presence of EAB. 3. Check for bark cracks. EAB larvae tunneling under the bark can cause the bark to split open, revealing the larval (S-shaped) tunnels underneath. 4. Contact a professional. If you feel your ash tree may be infested with EAB, contact a tree care professional, your city forester, or the MDA at arrest.the.pest@state.mn.us or 888-5456684. Anoka County will be put under an emergency quarantine and eventually join Dakota, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, and Winona counties in a state and federal quarantine. The quarantine is in place to help prevent EAB from spreading outside a known infested area. It is designed to limit the movement of any items that may be infested with EAB, including ash trees and ash tree limbs, as well as all hardwood firewood. Minnesota is highly susceptible to the destruction caused by EAB. The state has approximately one billion ash trees, the most of any state in the nation. If you suspect your tree may be suffering from an EAB infestation, please contact Allen Sommerfeld, MDA Communications at 6 5 1 - 2 0 1 - 6 1 8 5 or by email at alle n . so mme rf e ld @s tat e . m n. u s .
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Neighborhood Crime Watch: What is it?
Neighborhood Crime Watch is a proven program that has been around since the 1970’s. The program brings neighborhoods together and partners with the police department to safeguard their community. The best part is participation is FREE. The police rely upon residents to not only to look out for each other, but to report suspicious people, noise and activity that isn’t “normal” for their neighborhood. How does one get started with Neighborhood Crime Watch? • Talk to your neighbors to gauge interest. • Contact the Crime Prevention Unit at 763-785-6186 to setup the initial meeting. • Meetings are held in the neighborhood, usually in someone’s driveway, yard, etc. • The Police Department provides meeting notices for you to hand out to your neighbors. At the meeting, the Crime Prevention Specialist will bring crime statistics for the area and talk about the many free services the police department offers. One or two people are needed to act as block leaders for the neighborhood. Responsibilities include organizing one meeting a year and welcoming new residents to the block. Once those requirements are met, the public works department will install two Crime Watch signs on the street indicating your neighborhood is an organized Neighborhood Crime Watch area. It’s that simple. For more information, please contact the Blaine Police Department at 763-785-6168.
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Grants Available to Seal Abandoned Wells To protect its community drinking water, Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes are making cost-share grants available to property owners to seal unused (abandoned) wells near city wells. Residents and property owners that are inside the city’s Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMA) may apply to the city for a grant that reimburses them 50 percent of the cost of sealing the well (up to $500 grant). The cost of sealing a home well is typically about $800-$1,000 (sometimes more with difficult wells). A well that is not in use—sometimes referred to an “abandoned” well— can be a potential threat to health, safety, and the environment. Old wells were often buried, forgotten and left unsealed. A licensed contractor will seal the well by removing the pump and clearing the well, then filling with a special material called grout. The Minnesota Department of Health estimates that there are over a quarter million unsealed abandoned wells in the state. To have abandoned wells found and sealed, Minnesota law requires the seller of a property to disclose the location and conditions of all the wells on the property (MN Statute 103I.235). The cities of Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes have obtained a Clean Water Legacy grant to help prevent contamination of their water supply while providing residents with financial assistance to seal their unused well. Blaine residents and property owners that are within the DWSMA may apply for a cost-share grant by contacting Jim Hafner, the city Wellhead Protection Manager, to obtain a well sealing cost-share grant application at 763-785-6188 or jh a fner@ci .bla i n e . mn . u s .
Memorial Day Services Presented by the Veteran’s Organizations Anoka County.
Sat., May 23, 10 am
Morningside Memorial Gardens
11800 University Avenue Coon Rapids Sat., May 23, 11:30 am Bunker Hills Park
Foley Blvd. and Main Street Coon Rapids
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary KICK-OFF May is American Wetlands Month. Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1991, the intent is to celebrate the importance of wetlands as a vital natural resource and to inform the public of the many benefits they provide to our environment. Wetlands function as a filter to remove excess nutrients, toxic substances and sediment from the water moving through them, thus protecting surface and ground water supplies. They act as a sponge to absorb water during wet seasons and releasing it during dry times. Providing habitat for a diverse variety of plants and animals, adding that aspect for public enjoyment, is another important function of wetlands. The City of Blaine has set aside over 500 acres of natural wetlands as Open Space and is in the initial phase of making it available to all. To be known as the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary, an open house was held at city hall on March 26th, to allow public viewing of the proposed plans and to receive input from residents. Now, in celebration of American Wetlands Month, a Kick-Off event is scheduled for May 30th, 10 AM-1PM at the Lake Side Commons pavilion. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the concept plans & timeline, as well as enjoying a guided tour on a paved trail extending from East Lake Park, in order to get a glimpse of the wetlands which will become available to them one day. This area is just a remnant of what the entire region was like before settlement. Blaine can be proud of having this special and valuable natural resource “in our very own back yard”. The Natural Resources Conservation Board invites you to participate in this once-ina-lifetime event as part of our 50th Anniversary celebration. Refreshments will be served and some entertainment is planned. This could be a great family outing so, mark your calendars for May 30th and we will see you there. To learn more about the wetland project, visit w w w. c i. b l a ine . m n . us / go / b l a ine w e t l a nd s a nc tu a ry . If you have questions or comments, contact Jim Hafner, Stormwater Manager at 7 6 3 - 7 1 7 - 2 7 2 2 or by email at jh a f ne r @ c i. b l a ine . m n. u s .
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Blaine Explorers Continue Their Tradition of Excellence From April 16th through the 19th, 2015, The Blaine Police Explorer Post #3939 participated in the 40th Annual Minnesota Police Explorer State Conference. During this event, the Blaine Police Explorer Post competed in both team and individual events which tested the explorers’ abilities to perform in “real life” Law Enforcement scenarios. A total of 47 police explorer posts, represented by hundreds of explorers from departments from across Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota competed during this year’s conference. Blaine Police Explorers placed in the foolowing events, separated by category: Team Competition • • • •
3rd Place- Crime Prevention 3rd Place- Traffic Stops 4th Place- Use of Force 4th Place- Bomb Threat Response
Individual Explorer Competition • 1st Place- Pistol Slow Fire (Explorer Tanner Ess) • 1st Place – 5k Run (Explorer Samantha Klimisch) • 3rd Place- Pistol Slow Fire (Explorer Jennah Justen)
The Blaine Police Explorer Post also had the honor of achieving awards in two additional events. The Blaine Police Explorer Post #3939 was awarded the “Don Cup”, which is awarded once a year to a single post which demonstrates exemplary “…Team Work, Dedication, Quality and Service.” Additionally, the post achieved 2nd Place in the first-ever Minnesota State Conference Drill Team event, which tests the ability of explorers to work as a team while performing drill and ceremony maneuvers. Congratulations Team Blaine!
It’s Garage Sale Season Recycling used items through garage sales is a great way to help our environment and make extra cash. When posting your garage sale signs, keep the following City Ordinances in mind: • No signs should be placed in the public right-of-way or on public utility poles. • Signs should be placed on private property with property owner’s permission. • Signs should be removed promptly after the event has occurred. Sale may last up to 3 days in a row and residents may have 2 sales per year. The Police Department will routinely remove signs from the right-of-way. To protect your advertising, do not place signs within the public right-of-way. Home occupation signs may only be posted at your residence with a sign permit. Please remember when you are posting these signs that you are posting them in someone’s yard and they may not appreciate the extra clutter. For more information concerning sign placement, call 763- 7 8 5 - 6 1 9 5 .
Blaine’s 2014 Consumer Confidence Drinking Water Report The City of Blaine is issuing the results of the monitoring done on its drinking water from the period of January 1 to December 31, 2014. The 2014 Consumer Confidence Drinking Water Report is available at w w w. c i. b l a in e. mn . us /go / d r inkingwat er/
A paper copy of this report is available upon request. For more information, contact Mike Ulrich, Public Works Director at 7 6 3 - 7 8 5 - 6 1 6 7 or m u l r ic h @ c i. bla in e. mn . us .
Mayor Tom Ryan’s Office Hours Mayor, Tom Ryan, has new offices hours. Tuesdays, 2:30 to 4:30 pm Westwood Conference Room Visits with Mayor Ryan are held in the Westwood Conference Room located on the first floor of Blaine City Hall on a first come, first served basis.
Sewer Backup?
Contact Public Works Residents experiencing a sewer backup should immediately contact the City of Blaine Public Works Department. Public Works will check the sewer main for blockages, as tree roots in the line can cause backups for neighbors as well. Call 7 6 3 - 7 8 5 - 6 1 6 5 , during normal business hours from 7 am to 3 pm. Call 7 6 3 - 4 2 7 - 12 1 2 , outside of normal business hours.
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BlaineParks.com BlaineEvents.com More information about Parks & Recreation programs is available at 763-7 85- 6164 or in the current Recreation Connection online at b l ai n e park s.com . facebook.com/ blaineparksmn
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2015 Summer Recreation Connection Visit b l ai nepa rks .com/ r e gi st e r .
Twin Baseball Camp ages 6 to 16
Twins Youth Clinics teach the game’s fundamentals and provide participants with positive messages about staying in school and away from drugs and alcohol. The Twins staff is comprised of former players, coaches, scouts and/or instructors. Clinic held at the Blaine Baseball Complex Field 5. DATEs: Saturday, May 16 ages 6 to 9: 9 – 10:30 am ages 10 to 16: 10:30 am – Noon fEE: FREE
Friday Field Trips All trips are completed grades 1 to 6.
QC Dance
Youth Sports
Ages birth to 11
Various Co-Rec, T-ball, Soccer, Tennis and Softball programs for boys and girls ages 3 to grade 6! All sports programs to begin the week of June 15. Visit bla in epa rks . co m or call 7 6 3 - 7 8 5 - 6 1 6 4 for more information.
Variety of dance classes starting the week of June 15. Visit b l a ine pa r ks . c om or call 7 6 3 785- 6164 for dates, times and fees. All dance classes held at QC D a nc e S t u d io . ages 3 to 5
Children will participate in activities appropriate for their age level, like arts & crafts, story-time, nature study, safety, and creative movement. This class is designed for preschool children. Visit B l a ine pa r ks . c o m or call 7 6 3 - 7 8 5 - 6 1 6 4 for specific times and fees. Begins the week of June 22. Held at Jefferson Elementary School, Room 112.
Perpetual Motion Gymnastics ages 16 months to 10 years
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engineering in minecraft ages 6 to 11
elm creek park & big trill factor
DATEs: time: fEE:
July 10 9:45 am – 3:30 pm $22/resident; $24/non-resident
charlotte’s web & french regional park
DATEs: time: fEE:
July 17 9 am – 3:45 pm $25/resident; $28/non-resident
Learn about the science behind thrilling Rollercoaster Rides. Find out what makes you feel that rush when you are driving down a steep hill or rounding a curve.
The Leadership and Safety Academy provides students with skills in how to react in emergency situations, tips on how to avoid injury, and empowers them to develop leadership skills. Visit b l a ine pa r ks . c om or call 763 - 7 8 5 - 6 1 6 4 for more information. Held at the Mounds View Community Center.
In this class, you’ll learn to customize the minecraft world with resource packs created by you, program teleporters and challenge your problem solving skills as you design a playable map.
Completed grades 6 to 8 DATEs: Thursday, June 18 time: 9 am – 3 pm fEE: $35
In this super fun and innovative class, you’ll have the opportunity to create your very own Lego Car and race it with a remoter control.
engineering remote control lego cars ages 6 to 11
Community Outings
June 19 10:15 am – 3:30 pm $26/resident; $29/non-resident June 26 10:30 am – 4 pm $22/resident; $24/non-resident
In this course, explore, learn, problem solve, and create amazing and unique worlds together using Minecraft for the PC. This class is for Beginner and Intermediate Minecrafters.
Teen Leadership & Safety Academy
All community outings depart from and return to Blaine City Hall unless noted otherwise and include motor coach transportation. Times include pick-up and return. Outings include lunch and ticket (unless noted otherwise).
aPPLE VALLEY AQUATIC CENTER
classes held at Blaine City Hall.
minecrafting basics entering grades 1 to 4
advanced engineering: rollEr coasters entering grades 3 to 6
Bunker Beach DATEs: time: fEE:
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Visit b lai ne pa r ks . c om or call 7 6 3 - 7 8 5 - 6 1 6 4 for more specific information. All gymnastics classes begin the week of June 15 and are held at Perpetual Motion Gymnastics, 1 2 4 4 0 A b e r d e e n S tr e e t NE , S u it e 1 0 1 .
All field trips include supervision, transportation and admissions. Bring a bag lunch. Transportation departs from and returns to Blaine City Hall.
Computer Explorers and Tech Tac Toe Day Camps
Little School
Late Night Catechism Plymouth playhouse
DATE: time: fEE:
Wednesday, May 20 11 am – 4 pm $51
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Old log theather
DATEs: Wednesday, June 24 time: 11 am – 4:45 pm fEE: $59
Treasure Island Casino
DATE: Monday, May 18
time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm fEE: $7 ($3 back in play)
(Register by May 11)
This casino trip departs from and returns to the Senior Center, 9150 Central Avenue NE, and includes motor coach transportation and coffee & donuts prior to departure. Time includes pick-up and return.
For more information on these trips, please call 7 6 3 - 7 85 - 6 1 6 4 .
may | june 2015 Recycle to the Max & Save!
Adopt a Park is an opportunity for residents of all ages to become involved in improving their park and trail corridors. This is a partnership between you, neighbors, friends, and the City, in which all parties work together to accomplish needed park and trail improvements. Adopt a Park activities may range from monthly clean-up activities, to planting flower gardens, to creating new landscape features or maintaining existing landscape areas. Adopt a Park can involve individuals as well as neighborhood groups or community service organizations. Where to begin? Explore your neighborhood park or trail corridor to see what could or should be done to improve these areas. Maybe it’s a monthly clean up, or maybe certain areas need to be maintained better, or the exiting shrubbery needs some “TLC”, or maybe a new landscape feature or focal point is needed. Talk with your neighbors and friends about taking on a project. Exploring the creative potential of your neighborhood park or trail will be fun and challenging. Become involved in your neighborhood, because this is where you live and spend most of your time. For further information or questions please contact Nate Monahan, Recreation Manager.
Did you know that most regular household waste is recyclable? IT IS! You can join the thousands of Blaine households that recycle the maximum amount of their household refuse and save money by using a smaller garbage cart. The following materials are all recyclable in Blaine’s single-family recycling program with Advance Disposal. Recycle these materials to Recycle to The Max and Save! • Newspapers, and all inserts • All magazines and catalogs • Phone books • Training manuals • All mixed mail including envelopes (if it comes in the mail and is paper, you can recycle it!) • All office and school papers, file folders, fax sheets, notebooks, etc • Paperback books • Corrugated cardboard boxes cut up to fit in recycling cart (or flatten and bundle 3 feet by 3 feet by 1 foot thick, and place 3 feet from the recycling cart) • Box board (cake, cereal, cracker, tissue, and shoe/shirt boxes) • Brown paper bags • Aluminum cans • Tin/steel cans • Glass bottles and jars (clear,brown, green) To change your level of garbage service, call 7 6 3 - 7 8 5 - 6 1 4 1 . For an additional or larger recycling cart, call Advanced Disposal at 7 6 3 - 7 8 6 - 7 2 3 3 .
Gardening problems & solutions
In this new gardening class, you will learn to identify and resolve common problems in your garden, such as weeds, bugs, animals, heat/cold stress and water related issues. Held at Blaine City Hall. DATEs: May 19 OR June 24 time: 6:30 – 7:45 pm fEE: $15/resident; $17/non-resident Gardening 101
We will cover sight selection, what to plant, when to plant, soil preparation and when to harvest. Gain the skills and confidence you need to start your own garden. Held at Blaine City Hall. DATEs: May 12 OR June 2 time: 6:30 – 7:45 pm fEE: $15/resident; $17/non-resident How to improve my garden Soil
Learn how soil effects your plants, why soil health is important how to measure nutrient
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RECYCLING SATURDAYS! 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
3rd Saturday of Each Month Aquatore Park, 9150 Central Ave
The City of Blaine sponsors a recycling drop-off day the third Saturday of each month in the parking lot at Aquatore Park. The parking lot is near the City water tower and water treatment plant. You do not need to be a Blaine resident us bring items to the drop-off day. Please Note: No garbage will be accepted.
Green Lights Recycling 763-785-0456 w w w. c i. b l a ine . m n . us / go / r e c y c l ing s at u r d ays
Collects mattresses, box springs, carpet, appliances, florescent lamps, electronics, rechargeable batteries, and tires. Please note that there is a fee for some items. Mattresses/box springs are $20 each. Most appliances are $5 each. Most electronics are between $2 and $25 depending on size. Carpet - $5 one roll, $8 two rolls, $12 three rolls, $16 four rolls, $20 five rolls, and $25 six rolls. You can also drop off tires and rechargeable batteries for a small fee. Free items include scrap metal and vehicle batteries.,
Bikes 4 Kids
Adult Activities Gardening Classes
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levels and how to amend your soil. We will discuss soil testing, structure, nutrients, amendments and conductivity. Held at Blaine City Hall. DATEs: May 26 OR June 16 time: 6:30 – 7:45 pm fEE: $15/resident; $17/non-resident
Drop off any size bicycle that you no longer want at Blaine’s monthly recycling drop-off day. The bikes will be accepted by Bikes 4 Kids to be refurbished, or have their parts used in refurbishing other bikes. Bikes 4 Kids then donate the bikes to people in need. There is no charge to drop a bike off that the monthly recycling drop-off day. Bikes 4 Kids are a part of The Robert & Wilma Burbach Bike Foundation.
Photography Classes
Randy’s Environmental Services
Step by step and advanced photography
Requirements for all photography courses: Must ensure camera is properly functioning prior to class. All classes held at the Blaine City Hall. Visit b l a ine pa r ks . c om or call 763- 785- 61 6 4 for more specific information.
Adult Fitness with QC Dance zumba, zumba gold and zumba jam!
Zumba is a Latin-inspired class that incorporates music and dance movements creating a dynamic, exciting effective and non-intimidating exercise environment. For more information, visit b l a ine pa r ks . c om or call 763- 78 5 - 6 1 6 4 .
763-972-3335 Officers free paper stredding.
Other City Recycling Opportunities 763-785-6192 www.ci.blaine.mn.us | search keyword recycle Call for more information about recycling opportunities available in Blaine. Advanced Disposal 763-786-7233 For Information regarding curbside yardwaste service or to report missed garbage, recycling or yardwaste pick-up.
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May 16, 2015 • 1-4 pm • Town Square Park
Concerts at Town Square Park Tuesdays @ 7 PM • 10802 Town Square
June 16 June 23 June 30 July 7 July 16 July 21 July 23 July 28 August 4
The Castaways Everett Smithsonbd The BackYard Bandol Tim Patrick & His Blue Eyes Bandbd Mayer Arts (6:00 pm) Saddle Soresol QC Dance Holy Rocka Rollazbd JHDC Summer Dance Showcase
Kids Concerts
Fridays @ 10:30 AM • Aquatore Park Hwy 65 & Cloverleaf Parkway July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 August 7 August 14 August 21
The Splatter Sistersbd Kid Power with Rachaelol Tricia and the Tooniesbd Wendy's Wiggle, Jiggle & Jamol Schiffelly Puppets present...bd The High Frying Adventures of Peter Pan The Alphabitsol Mixed Nuts!bd
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Stage Entertainment by: • Duniya Drum and Dance • Iny Asian Theater • QC Dance • O’Shea Irish Dance • Little Thunderbirds • Sansei Yonsei Kai Japanese • Harisen Daiko Plus more! Spin Zone with Mr. Fun • Children’s Crafts • Authentic Tipi • Facepainting • Chinese Name Writing • Japanese Writing • Scandinavian Display • Selfie Station • Flags from around the World • Hmong Crafts • Free water courtesy of Target • Free coffee and lemonade
Food Vendors:
A $ 5 punch card w ill give you a sa m pl e from each vendor
• Acapulco • Big Dipper • Bricks • Broadway Pizza • Chili’s • Gabe’s Rinkside • Kintaro • Mr. Large $5 Burrito • Nothing Bundt Cakes • T-Box • The Roadside • Sons of Norway • Umbria • Target
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
bd-enjoy a free ice cream sample from the big dipper! ol-enjoy a free frozen yogurt sample from orange leaf!
The Wendinger Band
Polka • July 30 • 6:00 pm @ Aquatore Park
July 14 6-8 PM Aquatore Park Tutor Time • Jam Hops Dance Connection •Minnesota School of Business Otis Concessions • Little G’s Mobile Pizzeria • Blaine Eagles