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MaplewoodMonthly
January2010CityNewsletter
SaveTheDate Toviewtheordinancevisit www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/signsor contactShannFinnwallat651.249.2304
Weddingwoes? Worrynomore! TheMaplewoodCommunityCenter’s semi-annualBridalExpowillprovideyouwitheverythingyouneedtoplan yourspecialday. MeetwithdozensofMinnesota’s topweddingprofessionals
Offeringacomprehensivecollectionofvendors, includingeventplanners 2010BridalExpoisyourone-stopweddingplanningresource.
January30,7:30PM atMaplewoodPerforming ArtsTheatre February6, 12:00PM atMaplewood CommunityCenter February27,10:00AM -4:00PM atMaplewoodCommunityCenter seeadpg.10
Bringyourfamily, yourfriends,andofcourse, yourweddingparty foradayoffun,food,andfashion! MaplewoodCommunity Centercatererswillofferexquisitesamplesoftheirwonderful cuisine. Besuretostaylongenoughtoseeourfabulousfashion showsponsoredbyWeddingConnection. Fromtheperfect bridesmaiddresstotheperfectbridalup-do,thisshowwillfeature avarietyoflooks,includingthemust-seefashionsofspring.While youarethereregistertowinoneourmanyspectaculardoorprizes!
Whetheryouhavejuststartedyourweddingplanningorareputting foreveryone! Topurchaseyourtickets,call651.249.2230. Ticketsare $5.00inadvanceand $7.00atthedoor.
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HAPPYNEWYEAR! AswestarttheNewYear,Iwishtorecapinbriefsomeofthepastyear’sactivi-
StaffonprovidingexcellentservicetothecitizensofMaplewood. Alltoooftenitiseasiertocriticize publicservantsformistakesratherthanpraisethemfordoingtheirjob24/7. Maplewoodisblessedwithastrongandcompetentworkforcedoingtheirdutyinprovidingservicesin
gainedaninsightintotheproperadministrationoflocalgovernment. Clearly,wehavefacedsome toughtimes,forexample, theunallotmentofmarketvaluehomesteadcreditandthedeepeconomic recession. Throughallofthisandotherfactors,yourcitystaffhasendeavoredtomaintainthelevel ofservicethecitizensofMaplewoodhaveenjoyedovertheyears. Sure,mistakeshavebeenmade, forthemIapologize. Ipledgetoyouthatwewilltryhardertobemoreresponsiveandproactivein completereportofthedepartments’activities. continuedonpage3