Community Bulletin Board Channel 21

Community announcements and messages can be seen on a 24-hour basis on Community Bulletin Board Channel 21 in the communities of Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul. To qualify for placing a message on the channel, a person must live, work, attend school, or belong to an organization that serves or has interests in these cities.

Announcements must not be for profit-making purposes or for commercial use. The announcements and messages may appear on Channel 21 for up to one month. We reserve the right to remove any message at any time. Please submit messages two weeks prior to start date and be warned we will abide by this deadline.

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Current Announcements

 

Vacation Bible School - July 26, 27, & 28th, 6-8p.m. (Monday-Wednesday)

at Clark Memorial Church
779 15th Avenue North, So.St.Paul


Free meal daily, bible stories, games, crafts, and music.

All Ages Welcome!

To Register or for information call 651-451-7278

 

IGH Royalty Program Adds New Ambassador Levels

The Board of Directors of the Inver Grove Heights Royalty Program are pleased to announce the addition of a Junior Miss and Little Miss to their current programming, creating three age levels for young ladies to serve as representatives of Inver Grove Heights.

Applicants for Junior Miss need to be 12-14 years of age, with Little Miss applicants in the 8-11 age range, and all must reside or attend school in Inver Grove Heights. Candidates for the title of Miss Inver Grove Heights or Princess must be single; reside, work or attend school in Dakota County and be between the ages of 17 and 25.

The Inver Grove Heights Royalty Program's events start in July and end with the coronation on Saturday, September 11th. As our programming runs in partnership with Inver Grove Heights Days, all candidates will participate in the City's annual celebration. Miss Inver Grove Heights and the Princess have the honor of representing the city at numerous surrounding community events throughout the year.

Interested young ladies and their parents are invited to attend one of the two informational sessions to learn more about the program: Tuesday, June 1, 6:30p.m. at Simley High School for the Miss Inver Grove Heights and Princess program and Tuesday, June 9th, 6:30p.m. at the Middle School for Junior and Little Miss program.

The Inver Grove Heights Royalty Program is a non-profit organization completely supported by fundraiser's and the generous support of our sponsors. The efforts of this organization benefit the future of education for its crowned ladies and provides a $1,000 scholarship to Miss Inver Grove Heights, a $500 scholarship to the Princess and a $500 sayings bond to the Junior Miss and Little Miss.

Additional information and applications are available online at www.MissIGH.com.
Deadline for applications is June 30,2010.

 

South St. Paul Lions Memorial Golf Tournament - Monday, August 9th

River Oaks Country Club, Cottage Grove
Registration & Driving Range: 11:00AM

12:30PM Shotgun 4 person scramble

Limited to 144 Golfers

Silent Auction, door prizes, hole prizes. Golf fee includes golf, cart, bucket of range balls & dinner.

Silent Auction/Social Hour 5:00pm, Dinner - 6:00pm

For tournament information contact: Greg Niederkorn - 651-451-1333

Minnesota Deptartment of Transportation

A road construction project that may affect your travels is scheduled to begin soon in
Mendota Heights. Highway 149 will be closed between Wentworth and Emerson Avenues.
the closure starts on July 6 and will last through August 27.
The project will replace two drainage culverts and resurface the roadway, along with other needed repairs and upgrades to help maintain or improve drainage in the area.
The posted detour route will direct you to Wentworth and Delaware Avenues. Access to Somerset Country Club and residences within the project will be maintained from either the north, or from the south, depending on which culvert is being replaced.
If you have questions, feel free to contact me directly at the phone number or e-mail address below.

J.P. Gillach - 651-234-7503 or James.Gillach@state mn.us

Kaposia Education Center - 1225 First Avenue So., SSP - 651-451-9260

Kindergarten Camp will be held from August 9th - 19th. This program is to help incoming Kindergarten ers to help ease the transition into our school community. The program will help students become familiar with their new school environment, learn about bus safety and lunch procedures, help children participate in circle time and interact with peers. classes run three mornings per week, Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30AM to 11:00AM. Transportation will NOT be provided.

Registrations are available on a first-come first-served basis in the Kaposia Office. No registrations accepted after August 1st. For more information please do not hesitate to contact the Kaposia office at 651-451-9260

Bridge to Success Summer School will run Monday through Thursday, July 12 through July 29, 2010.
Hours will be 8:45AM - 12:45PM. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students enrolled in the program.

Office Hours for Kaposia for summer will be: Monday through Thursday, 7:00AM - 3:00PM and Fridays from 7:00AM - 10:00AM

Bike Safety Training will be held on Tuesday, August 24th from 1:00 PM - 3:00PM on the basketball courts at Kaposia. Bike Safety training must be renewed each Year.

School Supply Lists for the 2010-2011 school year are available in the school office, on the web page or at your favorite local stores.

School will resume on Tuesday, September 7, 2010

New Principal announced: Mr. Terry Bretoi

Kaposia Kickoff is on August 30th from 4:30PM - 6:00PM - more information to come soon!

City of Inver Grove Heights

City Hall will be closed Friday, July 30th to facilitate our move to the
Public Safety Addition.

All Visitors should use the new West entrance of the Public Safety Addition beginning Monday, August 2nd.

Thank you for your patience during our construction.

Dial-a-ride Service in DakotDa County - Operated by DARTS

When change happens, DARTS will walk you through it, listen, and help!

Starting April 26, your call to DARTS to schedule a ride may feel a little different, but in many ways, it will be the same.

What's changing?

Transit Link is the DARTS dial-a-ride service beginning May 3. Transit Link is a metro-wide service of the Metropolitan Council aimed at providing rides where no large bus, fixed-route service exists. Transit Link is available to all residents.

Transit Link is curb-to-curb service with limited assistance to your door (such as help with grocery bags).

Schedule Transit Link rides by calling 651-602-5465, beginning April 26. You'll be prompted to select #3 and then DARTS will answer the call.

Transit Link operates between 6 a.m.and 7p.m. weekdays.

When you call for a ride, you'll be given a transit option based on where you're being picked up, where you're going, and the time of day.

Buses will say Transit Link or will be all white. Look for "operated by DARTS" by the driver and
passenger doors.

What's staying the same?

The DARTS ADA ride service for ADA-certified riders is not changing - same phone
number, same hours of operation, same fares, same door-through-door

assistance. Call 651-455-1339 to schedule your ADA ride.

The DARTS drivers, ride schedulers, and customer service staff you've come to know are still
here to serve you - for both Transit Link and ADA rides.

Getting you where you need to go is our number one goal!

What does this change mean for you?

Your first Transit Link call may take longer than usual. Thanks for your patience!
Every Transit Link trip you take may involve differe
nt bus solutions. We'll sort it all out with you!

We know change can be confusing. When you make that first call on April 26 or after, tell us what's on your mind....we'll listen.

Thank you.


Be an Election Judge!

Election Judges are officials who staff local polling places, administer election procedures, and ensure that the rights of voters are protected on Election Day.

Election judges are essential to our democracy. Serving as an election judge provides an opportunity to learn more about the election process and is a great service to our community.


Duties of an Election Judge:

- Set up the polling place
- Operate voting equipment
- Direct voters to the correct line
- Register individuals to vote
- Ensure qualified voters are permitted to vote
- Demonstrate how to vote
- Distribute ballots to voters
- Assist voters
- Close down polling place
- Determine results after polls close
- Certify the polling place results

If you are interested in being an election judge, attend your political party's precinct caucus and request to be placed on a list to be an election judge, or contact your city clerk, township clerk, or county auditor.
Further information on becoming an election judge is available at: www.sos.state.mn.us or

c
all 651-215-1440 or 1-877-600-8683 (toll free).

AARP Drivers Safety Class 8-Hour Refresher Class, 5:30-9:30PM

AARP Driver Safety Class for Seniors 55 and older

This 8-hour class is for people 55 and older who have not yet taken AARP Drivers Safety Class to receive a 10% discount on their insurance premiums for three years.

Pre-registration for class is necessary along with fee payable to AARP.
For information call 651-306-3690

4-Hour Refresher Class, 9AM-1:00PM

AARP Driver Safety Class for Seniors 55 and older

This 4-hour class is for people 55 and older who have previously completed the eight hour class. AARP Drivers Safety Class to receive a 10% discount on their insurance premiums for three years.

Pre-registration for class is necessary along with fee payable to AARP.
For information call 651-306-3690

 

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

In 2008 Dakota County Traffic Safety Project partners stopped 3,604 vehicles, issued 1,380 citations and made 151 DWI arrests.
Why? because we want you to get home safely. That is why you'll find us four times a month
targeting both impaired drivers and traffic violators. "Don't let it be you!

Patrol Schedule: (Focus is on DWI)
You'll find extra law enforcement officers on:

Saturday, July 31 -----County Road 42 in Rosemount with an emphasis around the area of Hwy 3

Thursday, August 5 --- Highway 52, Highway 146 and I-494 within the city of Inver Grove Hts.

Saturday, August 14 ---Highway 50 and Highway 3 within the city of Farmington

Saturday, August 21 ---Highway 52 and Robert Street within the city of West St. Paul

Friday, August 27 ------Highway 52, Highway 156 and I-494 within the city of Inver Grove Hts.

 

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

The Minnesota bureau of Criminal Apprehension(BCA)announced that a new automated fingerprint identification system(AFIS)will enhance the ability of law enforcement to match people to criminal activity based on fingerprints. This new system will provide more rapid matching of fingerprints submitted to the system and has greater storage capacity than the previous database. Agencies can submit fingerprints and receive a match within a few minutes, a process which previously could have taken several hours. The technology in the new AFIS makes it possible to match more fingerprints of lower quality; such as those captured at crime scenes, enhancing the capabilities for investigating crimes.
The new AFIS also stores and matches palm prints, among the ost common pieces of evidence left a crime scenes. In addition, new electronic fingerprint capture devices, called Live scans, can capture fingerprints and palm prints at booking, and takes a digital photograph. This expands the information in a database that can be matched against evidence collected from crime scenes and can potentially help solve crimes more quickly.
The new features are a key piece in system-wide effort to link more criminal justice information to fingerprints, and to expand submission to the state's digital booking photo database.
The new AFIS will have a dramatic impact on law enforcement's crime fighting efforts. Rapid identification of suspects and persons of unknown identity is a major step toward making our state a safer place.

Community Action Council

CAC Ways to Work Vehicle Loans Available for Families with Tarnished Credit. If you have no credit history, tarnished credit that has since been repaired or have been turned down by traditional lenders, a Community Action Council's Ways to work low-interest loan may be the solution you are looking for. To qualify, you must live in Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Rice or Scott Counties and have a child(ren) under 18 years in your care. You must be at least 21 years old and be employed 30+ hours per week for six months minimum. Loans are available to help with a vehicle purchase or for vehicle repair.

All applicants must supply current credit report dated less than 30 days old at the time of application and must have enough verifiable income to repay the loan. For more information, call Community Action Council at 952-985-4050 or visit us online at www.communityactioncouncil.org

 

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