June
July & August
2015
DATELINE: RUSH CITY
our corner of the world
The mission of this newsletter is to focus on the status of community projects,
to update and to inform interested persons regarding Rush City activities.
~~Mark Your Calendar for~~
Rush City Regional Airport Fly-In on June 14th
Lions Pancake Breakfast starting at 8:00 am
Presentation of colors by the Rush City VFW and the Rush City Boy Scouts.
Jenny Thyng singing the National Anthem at 9:00 a.m.
Fun for all ages
Food Vendors, Rock Climbing Wall, Antique Airplanes, Remote Control Planes
Plane Rides, Helicopter Rides, Antique Tractor display, Classic Car Show
Traveling Aircraft Museum, and more, Parking $2.00
Please check out our website www.rushcitymn.us for additional info. 320-358-4743
#12 Wellhead Protection
What If...?
(This article is part of a series of 15 articles related to wellhead protection. The goal of wellhead protection is to
prevent pollutants from contaminating public water supply wells. Our city developed a wellhead protection plan which
will only be effective if the community is involved. If you would like more information about wellhead protection,
contact the MN Department of Health (MDH) at (507) 292-5138 or visit their website at www.health.state.mn.us.)
What if a public water supply becomes contaminated? What if the well develops
mechanical problems? How could an alternative supply of water be provided? What
measures can be taken if a long-term problem disrupts the water supply? These are not
farfetched questions. There have been real life circumstances in which cities have had to
discontinue using their wells and provide an alternate water supply for their residents.
Not only is this inconvenient for the residents, but there are the health risks to consider
and the costs involved with correcting the problem.
More than one southeastern
Minnesota town has exceeded the safe drinking water standard for nitrates. In some
cases, the contaminated water was diluted with water from another city well that was not
contaminated in order to dilute the nitrates to a safe level. When this was not possible or
was not feasible as a long-term solution, a new well was constructed.
A public water supplier’s wellhead protection plan must include a section on
contingency planning in the event that the water supply is disrupted due to contamination
or mechanical failure. The plan assures that the supplier can respond effectively and in a
timely manner to any interruption of the public water supply. The plan includes a
description of the water supply system, its capacity, and the anticipated water demand by
its users. Potential causes of water supply disruption must be identified, and alternative
short-term and long-term measures for restoring the water supply are discussed. The
logistics of who, what and how this will be carried out are part of the plan, as well as
emergency response procedures. Prevention measures are also identified to reduce the
chances of the water supply being disrupted.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires that public
water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people submit Water Emergency and
Conservation Plans. Plans which have been approved by the DNR are considered
adequate to meet the requirements of an approved wellhead protection contingency plan.
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WATER AND SEWER NEWS
Payment Options
Direct Pay
Direct Pay is a great way to pay your monthly utility bill. Simply complete
the application with your banking information and the amount is deducted
from your checking or savings account on the 20th of each month. You still
receive a bill on the first of each month so you know the amount to budget
for. Just remember to provide monthly meter readings by either phone or
email. Call us at 358-4743 to have the application mailed to you.
Credit/Debit Card Payments for your water bill
These payments can be made by calling City Hall, Monday – Friday, 8:00am
– 4:30 pm. There is no charge for using debit or credit cards for payment.
AYUSA
One connection has the power to change the world!
Ask us about how you can start making your connection
by hosting an Ayusa student this year!
If you refer a family to us and they host a student,
we will pay you $200!
Contact Eric or Amy Langworthy at
[email protected] or 320-310-9245
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What a Difference
We Make Together
WOW! The Rush City Education Foundation has awarded $9116 to fund 11 grants that positively impacted 632 students. Grants are awarded to teachers who seek funding for innovative educational ideas, and the money is used for hands-­‐on, innovative learning projects. The Foundation has also funded 12 scholarships for a total of $8500. We raise money through fund-­‐raisers, memorials and donations, and we could not do this without you. Thank you for your support! To learn more about the foundation, see our website: RushCityEducationFoundation.org To get involved in the Foundation or ask questions, contact: Matt Meissner, Foundation President 320-­‐358-­‐0274 JoAnn Belau, Foundation Fund-­‐raising Chairperson 361-­‐522-­‐7419 Scott Friday, Foundation Fund-­‐raising Contact 320-­‐469-­‐1791 email: [email protected] write: RCEF, PO Box 153, Rush City, MN 55069 Our Mission: “To promote and enhance student achievement and invest in educational excellence.” RCEF is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax-­‐deductible. Like us on Facebook
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***RUSH CITY WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS***
Rush City Women's Club's 2nd Annual Spring Fling was a success!
The second annual Spring Fling was again successful at raising 100% of the funds
needed to provide two scholarships for Rush City Seniors who are college bound. 2014
was the first year we held this fundraiser, which is held on the first Saturday of Spring.
The event includes a craft fair, a rummage sale, a bake sale and a concession stand. Over
30 women from the Rush City Area work together to make this event a success. In
addition, Ardent Mill provided the youth and muscle to set up and take down tables
both of the years. Thank you to everyone for volunteering, it sure was fun!
Come and help us celebrate our 95 th Year
By: Lori Galloway, President
Rush City Women’s Club will begin its 95th year on August 24th at 6:30 PM at the Rush
City Community Center. Last year’s schedule of events included speakers from many
different local organizations. It was nice to be “in the know” about changes happening
and event offerings in the area. It even gave me some things to talk about with my
husband, which he really was interested in. Next year’s schedule of events will be
handed out at the August meeting. The program committee will meet over the summer
months to plan, so I can’t tell you what direction our group will take next year. I invite
all women from the greater Rush City area to come and see if you would like to be part
of our club who’s members have been having fun, while working together to support our
local area for so many years!
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“Special Thanks”
From the Rush City FOOD SHELF
SPECIAL THANKS to Rush City Elementary School Art Students (AND to teacher Erin Waters for all her hard work organizing the event) for all their beautiful work that was shown and sold to parents and community members to benefit Rush City Food Shelf! This money will help us provide the Summer Kids Bags to any family with children qualifying for free/or reduced lunch. Kids helping kids! GARDENERS....consider growing an extra row for the Food Shelf. We have very little space to store fresh produce for our clients, so getting produce weekly in the area is a great benefit. EXTENDED HOURS: Because 95% of our work-­‐eligible folks are working, we have extended the hours of the 4th Tuesday ONLY to 6 p.m. to better serve working families. All other Tuesdays we distribute from 2 -­‐ 4:45 p.m. Donations are down system-­‐wide to food shelves AND to the Food Banks. That means Rush City Food Shelf must buy basic commodities at higher priced sources. We are an ALL VOLUNTEER-­‐ALL DONATION 501(c)3 non-­‐profit organization so all donations are fully tax-­‐deductible and can be mailed to Post Box 178, RC MN 55069. Call us at 320-­‐
358-­‐4428 or email to [email protected] BARN SALE/GARAGE SALE/BAKE SALE to benefit the RCFS on June 11, 12, 13 10-­‐6 daily at the Hagan Farm (old Mold Dairy Farm) 51442 Forest Blvd, ¾ of a mile north of RC on old Hwy 61. FREE coffee all day!!! Call to donate items.... When you are trying to decide what size shed to make, what size deck, and how high of
a fence; Remember you need a permit. There are stipulations on size and height.
Call City Hall 320-358-4743 and we can let you know if you need a permit and what the
cost would be. If you are found building without a permit, you could possibly be charged
twice the cost of the original permit.
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B IG S plash at the P ool
Sunday, July 12 from NOON to 4 p.m.
At the Rush City Aquatic Center
$2 admission per person to swim 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Carnival Games J Dunk Tank J Food
Chuck-A-Duck J Lucky Duck Race J and More
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BLOOD DRIVE
American Red Cross
Blood Drive
Rush City High School Commons Area
July 6th
1:00 to 7:00 pm
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Rush City Public Safety Committee invites you to:
Community
Appreciation Night
Thursday, August 6, 2015
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Rush City - City Park
Every year has been lots of fun and a huge success thanks to all the volunteers,
businesses, and citizens of Rush City.
Please come with your family for FREE food, entertainment, prizes and FREE water
bottles, sponsored by the Rush City Lions, given out until they are gone. Representatives
from our local Fire Department, Chisago County K-9 Unit and Chisago County Sheriff,
Chisago County S.W.A.T., EMTs, Correctional Facility, Chisago County Public Health,
Golden Living Center and Fairview, among other booths, will be on hand to give
demonstrations, information and health checks, brochures,
answer questions and just to get to know you.
We are asking the citizens of Rush City to bring a non-perishable food item for the Rush
City Food Shelf.
This event is sponsored by the local business and donations.
To volunteer or donate please contact Jamie at 651-775-7590.
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FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT LOAN
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING
ACCEPTED!
Rush City Commercial Property Owners:
As part of the effort to revitalize the community, the Economic Development Authority
(EDA) has been researching grant and loan opportunities that can be offered to
commercial property owners in Rush City. Specifically, we have researched façade
improvement opportunities.
The first opportunity that the EDA sought was the Small Cities Development Program
grant, and we submitted a preliminary proposal. The proposal included a supplemental
low interest loan program provided by the EDA.
Although the preliminary proposal for the grant was deemed uncompetitive by the
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the EDA decided to
move forward with offering the low interest loan to commercial property owners.
Please contact the City for a Façade Enhancement Loan Program summary and
qualifications. Applications are now being accepted and should be brought to City Hall
once completed. The EDA and the City Council need to approve all submissions,
therefore the amount of time of approval/non-approval will vary for each applicant.
Below is a summary of the loan program:
Loan Amount and Terms:
$500-$5,000 loan with 1% interest rates for up to 5 years.
Please call City Hall 320-358-4743 with any questions.
Time to Mow!
With the recent rainfall, grass will be growing like crazy! Please be a good
neighbor and keep your lawn trimmed. This has unfortunately been a problem in
past years and the City has had to write nasty-grams to those that have let it
get too long. To avoid getting your own nasty-gram, please do everyone a favor
and cut your grass. Thank you!
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OH HEAVENS, THE LUTHERAN’S HAVE A LOT GOING ON!
SUMMER FUN NIGHT Featuring Tina & Lena The popular Minnesota comedy-­‐singing duo are two of the funniest, friendliest ladies you’ll ever meet. Witty, wild and wonderful, they pull out all the stops to entertain audiences of all ages. Their performance is a blast of “FUN” from the first joke to the final song. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1000 S. Jay Ave, Rush City 6 pm Picnic Supper-­‐7 pm Performance by Tina & Lena Activities for the kids through the evening. Tickets are $10, 18 and under free. Tickets available at the following: Church Office, Fabric, Fashions & More, Rush Printing & at the door. Funds supplemented by Thrivent Financial First Evangelical Lutheran Church Annual Salad Luncheon
1000 S. Jay Avenue, Rush City, MN 55069
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Variety of salads
Bring a friend!
Freewill offering
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Chisago County 2015 Fair is coming fast July 16-­‐19 There are many great things going on at the Fair grounds to make this the
best Fair ever!!!! We demolished the old 4-H Café building and made room for
more vendors and for the midway. The bathrooms on the south east corner of the
fair grounds are being renovated. About time, right?! J We are also putting extra
lighting in that corner to make it more inviting. The heritage and arts grant that we
received this year will go towards the painting of the Historical building and
finishing off of the stage that was built last year. With the left over funds, we were
also able to hire a caricaturist!
Thursday night - We will have motocross racing in the grandstand
sponsored by McDonald distributing.
Friday night – The big NTPA tractor/truck pull will be in the grandstand
with 6 big classes; should be a GREAT show.
Saturday night – We have the demo derby with 4 classes of cars/trucks
with guaranteed money. The word is that it will be the BEST show ever!!! We are
putting in more grandstands Saturday night because it will be a great show.
Saturday during the day - We will also have our local wine makers at the
Fair so everyone can purchase a glass of their goods. Remember, these are all
grown and made in Chisago County and surrounding areas! The horse show
begins at the horse arena in the northwest corner of the fairgrounds.
Sunday during the day - Like last year, there will be a FREE kid’s day
starting at 11am until 1:00 pm. There will be many free games for kids to play and
also a pedal pull they can try their hand at. When that is done, the midway will
have reduced arm band rides. The horse show continues at the horse arena in the
northwest corner of the fairgrounds.
There will be bands playing in the beer garden/patio area in the afternoons
and evenings of all the days of the fair.
Come see us and all of your friends and neighbors. Keep up with all of the
updates for the Fair on www.chisagocountyfair.org and check us out on Facebook.
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City of Rush City 2014 Drinking Water Report The City of Rush City is issuing the results of monitoring done on its drinking water for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2014. The purpose of this report is to advance consumers’ understanding of drinking water and heighten awareness of the need to protect precious water resources. Source of Water The City of Rush City provides drinking water to its residents from a groundwater source: two wells ranging from 219 to 220 feet deep that draw water from the Mt. Simon and St Peter-­‐
Prairie Du Chien-­‐Mt. Simon aquifers. The Minnesota Department of Health has made a determination as to how vulnerable our systems' source(s) of water may be to future contamination incidents. If you wish to obtain the entire source water assessment regarding your drinking water, please call 651-­‐201-­‐4700 or 1-­‐
800-­‐818-­‐9318 (and press 5) during normal business hours. Also, you can view it on line at www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/swp/swa. Call 320-­‐358-­‐4743 if you have questions about the City of Rush City drinking water or would like information about opportunities for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of the water. Results of Monitoring No contaminants were detected at levels that violated federal drinking water standards. However, some contaminants were detected in trace amounts that were below legal limits. The table that follows shows the contaminants that were detected in trace amounts last year. (Some contaminants are sampled less frequently than once a year; as a result, not all contaminants were sampled for in 2014. If any of these contaminants were detected the last time they were sampled for, they are included in the table along with the date that the detection occurred.) -­‐12-­‐ continued next page Key to abbreviations: MCLG─Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. MCL─Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. MRDL─Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level. MRDLG─Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal. AL─Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirement which a water system must follow. 90th Percentile Level─This is the value obtained after disregarding 10 percent of the samples taken that had the highest levels. (For example, in a situation in which 10 samples were taken, the 90th percentile level is determined by disregarding the highest result, which represents 10 percent of the samples.) Note: In situations in which only 5 samples are taken, the average of the two with the highest levels is taken to determine the 90th percentile level. pCi/l─PicoCuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity). ppm─Parts per million, which can also be expressed as milligrams per liter (mg/l). ppb─Parts per billion, which can also be expressed as micrograms per liter (μg/l). N/A─Not Applicable (does not apply). Contaminant (units) MCLG MCL Level Found Range Average/R
(2014) esult* Typical Source of Contaminant Alpha Emitters (pCi/l) (01/18/2012) 0 15.4 N/A 12.92 Erosion of natural deposits. Arsenic (ppb) (06/15/2011) 0 10 N/A 1.16 Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes. Contaminant (units) MCLG MCL Level Found Range (2014) Barium (ppm) 2 Contaminant (units) (06/15/2011) 2 MCLG N/A MCL Barium (ppm) 0 Combined Radium (pCi/l) (01/18/2012) (06/15/2011) 2 5.4 2 N/A Fluoride (ppm) 4 Combined Radium (pCi/l) (01/18/2012) Fluoride (ppm) 4 0 1.3-­‐1.5 5.4 Typical Source of Contaminant Average/R
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15 ut ocf omponents 10 Corrosion of household young cLead hildren. Lead in drinking rimarily 1.8 from materials 0 aond associated with plumbing systems; (07/25/2012) Erosion of natural deposits. service lines and home plumbing. City of Rush City is responsible for providing high quality drinking If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. City of Rush City is responsible for providing high quality drinking -­‐ 14 -­‐ continued next page water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has -­‐ 14 -­‐ continued next page been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Monitoring may have been done for additional contaminants that do not have MCLs established for them and are not required to be monitored under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Results may be available by calling 651-­‐201-­‐4700 or 1-­‐800-­‐818-­‐9318 during normal business hours. Compliance with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-­‐occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-­‐occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-­‐products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-­‐occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a -­‐15 -­‐ continued next page Work
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health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-­‐800-­‐426-­‐4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-­‐compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-­‐800-­‐426-­‐4791. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Clean-up Day Report 2015
Clean-Up Day for Rush City was a huge success. We were all set-up early so when
vehicles started coming, we opened early so nobody would have to wait very long. We
had a total of 89 people coming through the line. It was a steady stream of cars coming
all morning.
I would like to THANK everybody that came and volunteered and also that brought their
garbage. People were very thankful to us to take these items off their hands.
We would like to extend a special thank you to The Rush City Fire Department, the Rush
City Lions, East Central Sanitation and people who just came and volunteered their time
to help unload the “treasures” out of the trunks and trailers. It is really great when we
all work together.
Our lucky recipients of the trash were; East Central Sanitation, E-cycling, Evergreen
Recycling, and Forcier Auto Salvage.
A BIG THANK YOU to the organizations who donated money to help defray some of the
costs of the event; Rush City Lions, Rush City Sno-Bugs, Rush Printing, and Rush Lake
Improvement Association.
A LOT GETS DONE WHEN COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER AND
EVERYONE DOES THEIR PART.
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ADES Tuesday, All June 9 – day Friday, July 31 Preschool Grades K-­‐6 Teens (12-­‐
16)Family Teams ACTIVITY / PROGRAM REGISTER for R ead to the Rhythm and pick up your Reading Record and/or Family Bingo Cards at the library. Begin earning incentives as you read or are read to and participate in fun activities throughout the summer! Tuesday, All June 9 – day Friday, July 31 Family Teams participati
ng in the Family Bingo Summer Contest THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, will be visiting Rush City this summer! Look for him at businesses all around town. Each week he’ll appear in a different place. Take a picture of Elvis with at least one member of your Family Team, show it to library staff or email it with your Family Team Name to [email protected] and you’ll complete one square on the Family Bingo Card. Families with the most squares completed on August 4 will be entered into a drawing for the Family Grand Prize – a 7” Kindle Fire HD!! Tues, June All 9 – day Saturday, August 8 All ages FIND DUCK-­‐DUCK! Each week Duck-­‐Duck will be hiding in a different place in the library. Find him before Wolf does to earn a treat and a chance for a bigger prize at summer’s end! Tues, June All 9 – day Saturday, August 8 All ages YOU CAN R EAD TO THE RHYTHM…BUT CAN YOU COUNT? Once each week take a guess at how many musical gizmos and doodads are in the Magical Musical Jar. The person closest to the actual number wins them ALL at summer’s end! Thursday, June 11 All ages KICKOFF EVENT: TEDDY BEAR BAND! Learn, interact and join in the musical FUN at a live performance of the Teddy Bear Band! Those who wish are invited to bring a favorite stuffed animal or teddy bear along to the show! 3:30 PM Tuesday, June 16 3:30 PM All ages MOVIE & A SNACK! Bring the whole family for a viewing of ….??? (Pending final licensing approval, the title is still to be determined but it will be family-­‐friendly and musically apropos.) There’ll be plenty of popcorn for everyone, courtesy of the Rush City Friends of the Library, and …. don’t forget your water bottle! Tuesday-­‐
Saturday, June 16-­‐27 All day Grades K-­‐6 WHICH MUSICAL FAMILY? Clarinet, drum, violin, flute, tuba, piano and more! Do you know what musical family they belong to? Stop by the library and see if you can match each instrument with the correct musical family. You’ll earn a treat and a chance at a bigger prize at summer’s end! Wednesday 3:30 June 17 & PM 24, July 8 & 15 Preschool PRESCHOOL STORYTIME! Children ages 3-­‐5 are invited to join us ages 3-­‐5 to hear stories, sing songs, do fingerplays & crafts, and engage in years the 5 literacy skills every preschooler needs – playing, reading, writing, talking and singing! Wednesday 6:30 July 1 PM Preschool STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER! Wear your pj’s and come to this ages 3-­‐5 special R ead to the Rhythm Storytime! Bring your favorite stuffed animal or doll, enjoy stories and snacks, then tuck them years into bed to spend the night at the library. Come back Thursday, July 2, to pick up your friend and find out what mischief they got into during the night! Thursdays, 3:00-­‐
June 18 & 5:00 25, July 9, PM 16, 23 & 30 Grades K-­‐6 WEEKLY CRAFT TABLE Visit the Craft Table and create your own musical instruments using everyday household items and clean recyclables! Make a different instrument each week and you’ll have 6 with which to create your own music at summer’s end! Volunteers will be on hand to assist during these hours only. Tuesday, 3:30 June 23 PM Preschool & Grades K-­‐6 Tuesday, June 30 2:30— Preschool 5:30 & Grades PM K-­‐6 INSECT SOUNDS! Join the naturalist from St. Croix State Park to learn about how insects create sound….and make some noise yourself! Participants will also make a craft to bring home. FACE PAINTING and KARAOKE! Tina K from Tina’s Studio will be here with her colorful and creative images to turn you into a musical muse! The Karaoke Machine will be plugged in and ready to go. Demonstrate your singing prowess while waiting for your turn to be painted! Tuesday, June 30 -­‐ Saturday, July 11 All day Grades K-­‐6 FIND THE SNAZZY JAZZ BAND! Grab an answer sheet & locate 11 musical images hidden around the library. Write the letter next to the picture of each image & solve the riddle. Completed answer sheets earn a prize plus a chance at a bigger prize at summer’s end! With summer upon us, here is a reminder of library policies concerning library card use and
unattended children.
ADULTS: You can help your children have a positive library experience by: (a) being certain
they know their library passwords, and (b) making sure they bring their library cards EVERY
time they come to the library. Help children discover a way to carry library cards with them
during the summer so even if they “didn’t plan to visit the library today,” they will be prepared!
Library cards are necessary to checkout items, and cards with passwords are required to use
public computers.
Unattended Children Policy
In order to prevent undue disruption of normal library activities, provide for the general welfare of all
persons using the library, and provide for the general safety of the children using the library, the
following policy has been adopted at East Central Regional Library effective May 19, 1986.
All children age five (5) years or younger shall be attended and adequately supervised by a responsible
person, e.g., an adult or mature adolescent.
Children who are older than five (5) years but who are less than eight (8) years of age may be left
unattended in the library for up to one-half hour. However, persons responsible for children who have
special problems related to physical or mental ability, disruptive behavior, emotional problems, lack
of adequate attention span, incomplete social skills, etc., shall remain with their children at all times.
Children from the age of eight (8) years and older may use the library unattended, subject of course to
appropriate behavior.
During supervised library programs, parents or temporary guardians need not be present during the
program, regardless of the age of the child, as long as young children are picked up immediately after
the program is completed.
ECRL cannot assume responsibility for children left unattended on library premises. The library should
not be used for a child care center while parents are working. Week of July 7-­‐
11 TBD TBD SURPRISE! Plans are still being finalized for this week’s event but, rest assured, it will be Musically Delicious! Tuesday, July 14-­‐18 TBD TBD SURPRISE! Plans are still being finalized for this week’s event but you can be sure it will be Fabulously Fun-­‐
Filled! Tuesday-­‐
Saturday, July 14-­‐25 All day Grades K-­‐6 MYSTERY QUESTION CONTEST! There are 5 musical instruments hidden around the library. Find all 5 and write the word from each instrument on your answer sheet. Put the clues together to answer the mystery question and you’ll earn a treat as well as a chance in the drawing at summer’s end! Tuesday, July 21 3:30 PM Preschool & Grades K-­‐6 FROG CALLS! How DO frogs make those colossal croaks and raucous ribbits? Find out -­‐-­‐ and make an awesome craft when the naturalist from St. Croix State Park visits today! Tuesday, July 28 3:30 PM Preschool & Grades K-­‐6 RHYTHM & BLUE JAYS! Through games, storytelling and hands-­‐on activities, presenters from St. John’s Outdoor University guide us in an exploration of the ways animals communicate. We’ll even learn how to imitate some of their calls! Tuesday, August 4 3:00 pm NOTE special time! All ages FINALE’ EVENT: VENTRILOQUIST JAMES WEDGWOOD James and his cast of unusual characters will entertain and help us celebrate our R ead to the Rhythm
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11 TBD TBD SURPRISE! Plans are still being finalized for this week’s event but, rest assured, it will be Musically Delicious! Tuesday, July 14-­‐18 TBD TBD SURPRISE! Plans are still being finalized for this week’s event but you can be sure it will be Fabulously Fun-­‐
Filled! Tuesday-­‐
Saturday, July 14-­‐25 All day Grades K-­‐6 MYSTERY QUESTION CONTEST! There are 5 musical instruments hidden around the library. Find all 5 and write the word from each instrument on your answer sheet. Put the clues together to answer the mystery question and you’ll earn a treat as well as a chance in the drawing at summer’s end! Tuesday, July 21 3:30 PM Preschool & Grades K-­‐6 FROG CALLS! How DO frogs make those colossal croaks and raucous ribbits? Find out -­‐-­‐ and make an awesome craft when the naturalist from St. Croix State Park visits today! Tuesday, July 28 3:30 PM Preschool & Grades K-­‐6 RHYTHM & BLUE JAYS! Through games, storytelling and hands-­‐on activities, presenters from St. John’s Outdoor University guide us in an exploration of the ways animals communicate. We’ll even learn how to imitate some of their calls! Tuesday, August 4 3:00 pm NOTE special time! All ages FINALE’ EVENT: VENTRILOQUIST JAMES WEDGWOOD James and his cast of unusual characters will entertain and help us celebrate our R ead to the Rhythm
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enter on Fairfield Ave, and Tiger Trail for check-in and staging. THERE
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advertising, if received by June 1st.
Attraction Sponsor - $300-$1000
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advertising, if received by June 1st. You will need to provide your own parade
unit, banner or signage to be displayed in front of or on your sponsored
attraction. The following attractions need sponsors in order to be in our
parade.
St. Paul Clown Club
Rush City High School Marching Band
Osman Shrine Mighty Mites (little scooters)
Osman Shrine Cycle Corp (Big motorcycles)
$300.00
$600.00
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