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A newsletter for residents of the City of Brooklyn Center
VOTE Tuesday May 1
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Special Election VOTE
The Special Election to fill the vacant City Council Member seat will be held Tuesday, May 1. All eight Brooklyn Center
polling locations will be open 7 AM to 8 PM on election day.
Precinct 1 Precinct 5
Lutheran Church of the Triune God ,.• Orchard Lane Elementary School
5827 Humboldt Avenue North 4 `' s 3 6201 Noble Avenue North
Precinct 2 Precinct 6
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5900 Humboldt Avenue North 6 2 f 3501 65th Avenue North
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Evergreen Park Elementary School N1. Cross of Glory Lutheran Church
7020 Dupont Avenue North 5929 Brooklyn Boulevard
Precinct 4 Precinct 8
Willow Lane Elementary School Northport Elementary School
7020 Perry Avenue North 5421 Brooklyn Boulevard
Absentee Ballot Voting: Available for those individuals who are unable to go to their polling place on election day. You can
vote by absentee ballot at City Hall during regular business hours, 8 AM to 4:30 plot, Monday through Friday. City Hall will also be
open for absentee ballot voting on Saturday, April 28, 10 AM to 3 PM. Absentee ballot applications can be obtained at City Hall.
Absentee ballots can only be issued to the individual casting the ballot, either in person or by mail. To request an absentee ballot, call
City Hall at (763) 569 -3300 during regular business hours.
Rummage Sales
Residents are allowed temporary sale of personal property provided the number of sales does not exceed four per year and the
duration of the sale does not exceed three consecutive days.
A temporary sign on -site is allowed for the duration of the sale only provided it does not exceed six square feet in size. Banners and
streamers may also be displayed on the property where the sale is being conducted.
Temporary off -site signs are limited to three square feet in area and may be placed on other residential property, provided that
property owner's permission has been obtained, for the duration of the sale only. No rummage sale signs are allowed on commercial,
industrial, or public property.
Recreation Brochure with this issue of City Watch
Beginning on page 14 you will find the listing for all Recreation Programs!
Assessing Office 2001 Propertij Review Area
The Assessor's office will be starting the yearly quartile inspection of residential properties on May 14, 2001.
Your property value changes yearly based on market information, but Minnesota State Statute requires the
appraiser to physically review the property characteristics every four years. The inspection process takes
approximately fifteen minutes and involves an exterior photo, exterior measurement review, and an interior
inspection of the property. Appraisers carry a City identification card with photograph.
Notices will be mailed two weeks in advance notifying owners that the appraiser will be working in your area.
You may schedule an appointment in advance for review of your home. If you are not home during the day, the
appraiser may check exterior measurements, take a photograph of the home, and leave a tag on your door
requesting you to schedule an interior review.
All properties located outside of the quartile inspection area that have physically changed due to remodeling or
new construction will be reviewed in the fall of 2001. The Assessor's office will contact you in the fall
regarding inspection of your property.
Appointments can be scheduled May through October, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM by calling
(763) 569 -3310 for an appointment. If you have any questions regarding the quartile inspection process please
call (763) 569 -3310 for assistance.
If the appraiser is denied access to view a property, the assessor is authorized to estimate the property's
estimated market value by making assumptions believed appropriate concerning the property's finish and
condition.
City of Brooklyn Center
Assessor's Office Quartile Brooklyn Boulevard
*Inspection Areas Work to Begin
The reconstructipn , af< Brooklyn
Boulevard is exI►eeted to' begin on or
about April 16, 2001, ' and continue
through November. The roadway will
be open to traffic during construction,
but turns will be limited. The area
°"°'°'°'maon " Sum- Mi. impacted will be 65 Avenue to Noble
Avenue. The ramp froth westbound I -`
694 to northbound Brooklyn Boulevard
will also be reconstructed and traffic
a o may be restricted. Sidewalk will be
replaced north of Noble, but that should
have less impact on traffic. Where
possible, please take alternate routes.
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dour Pets Are Your R Alit
Dogs and cats are an important part of the community in that they provide
companionship, recreation, and protection for many citizens. If not properly treated
and controlled, pets can become a nuisance and a hazard to persons and property,
and the reasonable regulation of dogs and cats is necessary to provide for the public
health, safety, and general welfare of the City. Picking up after your pet is part of
responsible pet ownership —it's also required by the City's animal control
ordinance. Your cooperation is appreciated by the City of Brooklyn Center,
Community Services Officers, and everyone who lives in Brooklyn Center.
Following are some reminders for pet owners:
"KEEPING OF DOGS AND CATS IS LW W. New regulation effective June 2001! No family or family
member shall keep, harbor, or have custody of more than two (2) dogs, or three (3) cats, or a combination of
four (4) animals of which not more than two (2) are dogs, exceeding six months of age in the family dwelling
unit or on the family premises. [Note: "animals" is defined as cats and dogs.]
-Dog owners must securely attach an identification tag or plate to the dog's collar so that it can be readily seen.
The tag or plate must contain the name and home telephone number of the owner or other person who is
keeping the dog. The identification tag or plate must be worn by the dog at all times when it is off the owner's
or keeper's property.
-Dog owners must have their dogs vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian with an anti - rabies vaccine that is
currently effective.
•It is unlawful to keep a cat or dog in any unsanitary place or condition, in
a manner which results in noisome odors, or in any way which constitutes a
nuisance or a disturbance by reason of barking, howling, fighting, or other rr
noise or to maintain a condition which unreasonably annoys, injures, or
endangers the safety, health, morals, comfort, or repose of any person or
property.
-All cats and dogs must be kept under restraint, meaning a cat or dog must
be controlled by a leash or at heel beside a competent person having
custody of it and obedient to that person's commands, or within a vehicle .
being driven or parked on a public street, or if it is within the property
limits of its owner's premises.
-Owners shall not allow their cats or dogs to foul any property, including
City parks and open spaces. Owners are required to carry supplies for d
excrement removal when walking their cats or dogs.
Complete copies of the animal control ordinance are available at City Hall. Questions can be directed to the
City Clerk's office at (763) 569 - 3300.
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Home Repair A c p re Services ""A ailable :, n '
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Brooklyn Center residents who are 60 years of age or older or permanently disabled may qualify for help with home
maintenance, repairs, and chores. The services are provided by two non - profit agencies, Senior Community Services
and Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP), in cooperation with the City of Brooklyn Center.
The program offered by Senior Community Services is called Household and Outside Maintenance for Elderly
(H.O.M.E.). Repair services offered by H.O.M.E. include:
• Interior and exterior painting jobs
• Installing bathroom safety bars
• Secure handrails
• Fixing running toilets or leaky sinks
• Repairing doors that "stick"
• Sealing cracks and caulking
• Replace washers in leaky faucets
• Other minor carpentry, or minor home repair work
H.O.M.E. has a core staff with a network of skilled workers and volunteers to do repairs. Fees for the services in the
H.O.M.E. program are assessed on a sliding fee scale based on income. Anyone needing service may call Valerie or
Angela at H.O.M.E. at (763) 504 -6980.
Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) also provides services to Brooklyn Center residents 60 years of
age or older or who are permanently disabled. CEAP's program is called HandyWorks and services under the
program include:
• Lawn mowing _-
• Housekeeping
• Household maintenance "
• Raking and yard cleanup
• Window washing and other home chores and cleanup
CEAP's HandyWorks chore services are provided at
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modest cost to eligible seniors and disabled persons. i
Persons interested in services from the HandyWorks `-
program should call CEAP at (763) 566 -9600. Also, A
CEAP is continually recruiting contracted workers
and volunteers for the provision of chore services.
Call CEAP for more information on how you or your a
group can help.
The H.O.M.E. program and HandyWorks program
are funded in part with federal funds received from `
the Department of Housing and Urban Development ;•
(HUD) as part of the City's overall Community
Development Block Grant program. The City
encourages anyone interested in learning more about
these services and programs to call the agencies at the
numbers listed above.
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Housing Resource Center Can Provide Technical and
Fina ncial Assistance
The Northwest Housing Resource Center was created in partnership with the Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan Housing
Corporation (GMMHC), the City of Brooklyn Center and other suburban communities along with community financial
institutions and state, regional and county agencies. The Housing Resource Center is funded in part by the City of
Brooklyn Center.
The Housing Resource Center can:
• Assist homeowners with flexible financing tools to complete home improvement projects.
• Assist homeowners through the complex construction process when renovating their homes
including written scopes of work, construction cost information, and assistance with
education on construction bid process, evaluation of bids and work completed, and
construction monitoring. uii
In addition to the services listed above, the Housing Resource Center Northwest is offering Brooklyn Center homeowners
a rehab incentive rebate of 10, 12, or 15% on home improvement projects (upcoming projects only). Money is limited and
will be dispersed on a first -come, first -served basis. The rebate amount cannot exceed $3,000. Qualifying homeowners
income must be less than $69,920 and they must live in Brooklyn Center.
The Housing Resource Center Northwest is located at 2140 44"' Avenue North in Minneapolis. All services of the
Housing Resource Center are provided at no cost to Brooklyn Center residents.
For information on services described in this article you can call the Housing Resource Center Northwest at (612) 588-
3033 between 9 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Thursday.
Nome Buyer Workshops - The First Step to Homeownership
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH) is sponsoring two workshops to help you make the right decision
when considering buying a new home. These courses are being offered free to residents of Suburban Hennepin County
(cost is $15 for non - resident). To register for either of these courses, call (952) 933 -9639 ext. 281.
Dream Home or Money Pit Hoene Stretch: Home Buyers Workshops
This workshop offers a fast moving, common sense Learn how you can buy an affordable home in suburban
approach to evaluating a prospective new home. Learn Hennepin County, even if you have limited income.
how to identify costly potential heating, plumbing, We'll walk you through each step of the home buying
roofing, and foundation/wet basement problems. You'll process and you'll receive a comprehensive homebuyer
learn techniques to pre- screen houses before hiring a guidebook. Completion of this workshop may qualify
professional inspector. Learn to choose a home that you you for special financing, down payment, and/or closing
can afford to maintain. You'll see pictures of potential or cost assistance. This is a series of three classes held once
existing problems to look for in roofs, foundations, a month.
furnaces, plumbing, and electrical systems, and more.
Presented by Bill O'Meara who has over 20 years
experience in building trades, remodeling, and
inspection. This class is offered each month.
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Distracted Drivers
Identity Theft Permit Needed
You have frequently seen people driving down the road reading the newspaper, putting on make up, or concentrating a cell phone Continues To Grow For Recreational Fires
conversation. These are obvious examples of driver distraction. There are a number of other tasks we do in our cars that
take attention
away from the vital task of driving. The Fire Department receives numerous calls each year
,000 people are killed in motor vehicle crashes and over 3 million are injured.
A federal anti - fraud website reported in January, 2001, relating to complaints about neighbors burning non -
Driving is a risky activity. Each year, more than 40 that iden theft led the list of fraud complaints filed
Research indicates that in more than 50% of all crashes, driver inattention was a contributing factor. It is estimated that a driver makes ty compliant wood and other materials, leaves, grass, and
200 decisions for every mile of driving. A driver that takes his eyes off the road for 3 or 4 seconds while traveling at 55 mph has
with the United States government in year 2000. Reports garbage and drifting smoke into adjacent homes,
traveled the length of a football field. Other factors such as fatigue, weather, and traffic conditions can increase the negative impact of of stolen social security numbers or credit card accounts creating very noxious odors in the neighborhood.
made up 23% of the 80,000 complaints filed last year. Citations will be issued by the Police Department for
distractions on driving ability. Identity theft is not a new crime, however with the
any burning of any materials other than clear dry wood.
advent of high technology it has become a crime that is Brooklyn Center residents can set an occasional
Symptoms Of A Distracted Driver easier to commit. Identity theft complaints have risen recreational campfire, but must first obtain a
from 35,000 in 1995 to 550,000 in 1998. Some estimates recreational fire permit from the Brooklyn Center Fire
How many of these things have happened to you? _ predict that complaints will exceed 2 billion by the year Department and comply with the rules and regulations
- You ran a stop sign or stoplight unintentionally? 2005. The Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse is the for such campfire. Recreational fire permits are issued
- You slammed on your brakes because you didn't see the car in front of you stop? federal government's database for tracking identity theft upon application and expire December 31 annually.
You don't remember drivi from one lace to another? complaints. The Federal Trade Commission established
_ g P Recreational campfires are those which are set: 1) in a
- You took a wrong turn on the highway and you weren't lost? the Identity Theft Toll -Free Hotline at 1- 877 - IDTHEFT fire pit one foot below grade, maximum of three feet in
- You drifted in your lane or into another lane of traffic? (438 -4338) and the ID Theft website to ive identity ty diameter with an outside edge rimmed with rock or
theft victims a clearinghouse in the federal government brick; 2) in an approved outdoor fireplace; or, 3) in a
These are signals that you were distracted while driving. to report their problems and receive helpful information. commercially manufactured steel outdoor fire pit which
The data clearinghouse information is shared complies with the three -foot size limitation. The
Causes of the distraction may be: electronically with other law enforcement agencies recreational fire permit is not required when preparing
- Driving an unfamiliar vehicle. nationwide. food outdoors in a manufactured barbeque grill which
Focusing attention on passengers, especially children or pets who are unruly. uses propane or charcoal. The recreational fire permit
- Eating, drinking or smoking while you drive. Identity theft can occur in many different ways. Thieves allows for four occasional cooking or recreational fires
- Engaging in intense, complicated, emotional or lengthy conversations on cell phones or with passengers. are known to steal mail, either sent or received, from
mailboxes which may contain checks or credit card Per month, with asix - hour maximum burning time,
- Changing the radio, compact disc or tape while you are diving. using only clean dry wood. Prior to starting a
Shavin g information. Suspects also target trash containers in recreational campfire, residents must call the Fire
p uttin g on make up or engaging in personal grooming task search for billing and account information on documents
- Reading a road map. g Department — failure to call or any violation of the
- Reading a newspaper report or book. they find. Protect yourself by shredding all sensitive
regulations will result in revocation of the fire permit. If
If you find yourself doing any of these things routinely, you may be performing more tasks at one time than you can safely manager.
documents that you are discarding. you are interested in the rules and regulations for
Recognize that you may be driving distracted. Use common sense and keep our roads safer for everyone. If you have been the victim of identity theft or want recreational fires, call the Brooklyn Center Fire
Department at (763) 503 -3160.
further information, please contact the Brooklyn Center
Child Restraint Re Police Department at (763) 569 -3333. Call before you
burn (763) 503 -3110.
Information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that parents:
1. Use rear - facing child seats for children from birth to at least 20 lbs. and at least one year of age.
Brooklyn Center Crime Prevention Program
2. Use forward- facing child seats for children over 20 lbs. and at least one year old to about 40 lbs. and f Fourth Annual Golf Tournament
about age 4. Friday, May 18, 2001
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3. Use belt - positioning booster seats for children from about 40 lbs. to about 80 �� 3 PM at Centerbrook Golf Course
lbs. and 4'9" tall. _ Golfers and hole supporters are needed! Come out and enjoy an
4. Use seat belts for older children large enough for the belt to fit correctly: at •'� afternoon of golf, a fine meal,_ and support the Crime . Prevention
least 4' 9" tall and approximately 80 lbs.
_,,�a��� ' �� Program. For fu rther information, call (763) 503 - 3210.
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Keep your children safe by following these tips.
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Distracted Drivers
You have frequently seen people driving down the road reading the newspaper, putting on make up, or concentrating on a cell phone
conversation. These are obvious examples of driver distraction. There are a number of other tasks we do in our cars that take attention
away from the vital task of driving.
Driving is a risky activity. Each year, more than 40,000 people are killed in motor vehicle crashes and over 3 million are injured.
Research indicates that in more than 50% of all crashes, driver inattention was a contributing factor. It is estimated that a driver makes
200 decisions for every mile of driving. A driver that takes his eyes off the road for 3 or 4 seconds while traveling at 55 mph has
traveled the length of a football field. Other factors such as fatigue, weather, and traffic conditions can increase the negative impact of
distractions on driving ability.
Symptoms Of A Distracted Driver
How many of these things have happened to you?
- You ran a stop sign or stoplight unintentionally?
- You slammed on your brakes because you didn't see the car in front of you stop?
- You don't remember driving from one place to another?
- You took a wrong turn on the highway and you weren't lost?
- You drifted in your lane or into another lane of traffic?
These are signals that you were distracted while driving.
Causes of the distraction may be:
- Driving an unfamiliar vehicle.
- Focusing attention on passengers, especially children or pets who are unruly.
- Eating, drinking or smoking while you drive.
- Engaging in intense, complicated, emotional or lengthy conversations on cell phones or with passengers.
- Changing the radio, compact disc or tape while you are diving.
- Shaving, putting on make up or engaging in personal grooming tasks.
- Reading a road map.
- Reading a newspaper report or book.
If you find yourself doing any of these things routinely, you may be performing more tasks at one time than you can safely manager.
Recognize that you may be driving distracted. Use common sense and keep our roads safer for everyone.
Child Restraint Reminders
Information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that parents:
1. Use rear - facing child seats for children from birth to at least 20 lbs. and at least one year of age.
2. Use forward- facing child seats for children over 20 lbs. and at least one year old to about 40 lbs. and
about age 4.
3. Use belt - positioning booster seats for children from about 40 lbs. to about 80
lbs. and 4'9" tall.
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4. Use seat belts for older children large enough for the belt to fit correctly: at
least 4' 9" tall and approximately 80 lbs.
Keep your children safe by following these tips. °
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Identity Theft Permit Needed
Continues To Grow For Recreational Fires
The Fire Department receives numerous calls each year
A federal anti -fraud website reported in January, 2001, relating to complaints about neighbors burning non -
that identity theft led the list of fraud complaints filed compliant wood and other materials, leaves, grass, and
with the United States government in year 2000. Reports garbage and drifting smoke into adjacent homes,
of stolen social security numbers or credit card accounts creating very noxious odors in the neighborhood.
made up 23% of the 80,000 complaints filed last year. Citations will be issued by the Police Department for
Identity theft is not a new crime, however with the any burning of any materials other than clear dry wood.
advent of high technology it has become a crime that is Brooklyn Center residents can set an occasional
easier to commit. Identity theft complaints have risen recreational campfire, but must first obtain a
from 35,000 in 1995 to 550,000 in 1998. Some estimates recreational fire permit from the Brooklyn Center Fire
predict that complaints will exceed 2 billion by the year Department and comply with the rules and regulations
2005. The Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse is the for such campfire. Recreational fire permits are issued
federal government's database for tracking identity theft upon application and expire December 31 annually.
complaints. The Federal Trade Commission established Recreational campfires are those which are set: 1) in a
the Identity Theft Toll -Free Hotline at 1- 877 - IDTHEFT fire pit one foot below grade, maximum of three feet in
(438 -4338) and the ID Theft website to give identity diameter with an outside edge rimmed with rock or
theft victims a clearinghouse in the federal government brick; 2) in an approved outdoor fireplace; or, 3) in a
to report their problems and receive helpful information. commercially manufactured steel outdoor fire pit which
The data clearinghouse information is shared complies with the three -foot size limitation. The
electronically with other law enforcement agencies recreational fire permit is not required when preparing
nationwide. food outdoors in a manufactured barbeque grill which
uses propane or charcoal. The recreational fire permit
Identity theft can occur in many different ways. Thieves allows for four occasional cooking or recreational fires
are known to steal mail, either sent or received, from per month, with a six -hour maximum burning time,
mailboxes which may contain checks or credit card using only clean dry wood. Prior to starting a
information. Suspects also target trash containers in recreational campfire, residents must call the Fire
search for billing and account information on documents Department — failure to call or any violation of the
they find. Protect yourself by shredding all sensitive regulations will result in revocation of the fire permit. If
documents that you are discarding. you are interested in the rules and regulations for
recreational fires, call the Brooklyn Center Fire
If you have been the victim of identity theft or want Department at (763) 503 -3160.
further information, please contact the Brooklyn Center
Police Department at (763) 569 -3333. Call before you
burn (763) 503 -3110.
Brooklyn Center Crime Prevention Program
Fourth Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, May 18, 2001
3 PM at Centerbrook Golf Course
Golfers and hole supporters are needed! Come out and enjoy an
afternoon of golf, a fine meal, and support the Crime Prevention
Program. For further information, call (763) 503- 3210.
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Living Safely with Lead: Now to Deal with Lead Nazar. ds in Your Home
Was your house built before 1978? Do you work where lead is used? If so, be aware of lead hazards. Elevated blood lead levels in
children can lead to nervous system problems or learning and behavior problems such as delayed mental development, lower IQ,
shortened attention span, and speech problems. In adults, health problems include high blood pressure, kidney damage, and fertility
problems. People with high levels of lead in their bodies often do not have symptoms or seem sick. This is why children up to six
years of age should be tested yearly if they live, play, or spend time in housing built before 1978, live near a busy roadway, or live
with an adult who works where lead is used. Your family doctor can do a simple blood test and will decide if a child needs treatment
or if lead hazard reduction alone can lower his/her blood lead level.
Sources of Lead Exposure
Hieh Level Exposure Low Level Exposure
➢ Household dust ➢ Food
➢ Dust and paint chips from deteriorating lead -based paint ➢ Air
➢ Soil near major roadways that have absorbed lead from ➢ Drinking water
gasoline
➢ Soil next to buildings with chipped paint or homes that ➢ Lead containing ceramic ware
have been remodeled ➢ Folk remedies
➢ Industrial sites III
Clean Up Lead Hazards Inside Your Home
Supply Checklist
✓ Plastic gloves and protective clothing Getting the Job Done
✓ A spray bottle with water ✓ Use a spray bottle to wet down all of the dust and debris
✓ Heavy duty plastic bags with a fine mist of water to help control the dust during
✓ A cleaning solution containing tri- sodium phosphate the clean up.
(TSP). You can buy TSP in most hardware stores. You ✓ Pick up all the large paint chips by hand. Wrap all lead -
can also use a detergent high in phosphate. Use at least contaminated debris in heavy -duty plastic bags and seal
one ounce of detergent with each gallon of hot water. tightly.
Detergents high in phosphate help "grab" and remove the ✓ Use the HEPA vacuum to clean up the dust and debris on
lead dust. all the surfaces in the work area. Be sure to clean the
✓ Buckets woodwork, walls, windows, windowsills, and floors. Start
• Lint -free towels, rags, sponges, and mops that you can at the ceiling and work down cleaning the floors last.
throw away ✓ Wash all surfaces in the work area with the high
• A vacuum cleaner with a "High Efficiency Particulate phosphate detergent. Do a final rinse with clean water
Air" filter called a HEPA vacuum cleaner or a wet/dry after the final wash with the high phosphate detergent.
vacuum cleaner used in the wet setting. You should NOT Change your water often.
use your household vacuum cleaner or dry sweep with a ✓ HEPA vacuum or use a wet/dry vacuum on all surfaces a
broom. These methods scatter small pieces of lead into the second time. Repeat this process until you cannot see any
air, increasing the lead hazard. dust.
How to Prevent Lead Poisoning
• Wash hands, toys, pacifiers, and bottles often with soap and water.
• If you contact lead at your job, shower, wash your hair and change work clothes before going home.
• Wet wash your home often, especially windowsills and wells.
• Cover bare soil in your yard with sod, wood chips, or other ground cover.
• Eat healthy meals and snacks throughout the day (meals high in fat and oils can help the body absorb lead). Foods high in iron and
calcium absorb less lead and Vitamin C helps increase the amount of iron in the blood.
• Let water run for about a minute until it is cold before drinking or cooking with it. Water may have lead from old pipes, brass, or
old solder.
• Do not use hot tap water to make baby formula.
• To keep the lead dust levels low, damp mop all of the surfaces in your home at least once a week.
Lead hazard disclosure is an important way to educate property owners about lead poisoning and prevention. When selling or renting
your house, you must disclose any known information about lead hazards and provide the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family from
Lead in Your Home. To request a pamphlet, call the National Lead Information Center at 1- 800 - 424 -LEAD or visit the EPA web site
at www.epa.gov/lead For more information regarding lead hazards, call Hennepin County Community Health at (952) 930 -2770 or e-
mail epi- envhlth @co.hennepin.mn.us.
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WHAT IS RADON?
Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas that comes from
deposits of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It is harmlessly dispersed
in outdoor air, but when trapped in buildings, can be harmful,
IRAD N especially at elevated levels. Radon is a radioactive decay product of
radium, which is itself a decay product of uranium. Uranium and
c"' c` u r [-'a i l a t RLsk -1 radium are both common elements in soil.
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Where is Radon Found? How is Radon Measured?
The primary source of high levels of radon in homes is Radon is measured in picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L),
the surrounding soil. Radon has been found in elevated a measurement of radioactivity. The U.S. EPA and the
levels in homes in every state, and the U.S. U.S. Surgeon General's Office recommend that homes
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that with radon levels over 4 pCi/L be fixed.
as many as one in 15 homes across the U.S. have
elevated radon levels. How Can I Fix My Home
if it has Elevated Levels of Radon?
How Does Radon Get into My Home? A variety of methods can be used to reduce radon in
Warm air rises. When this happens in your home, it homes. While sealing cracks and other openings in the
creates a vacuum in the lower areas of the house. Nature foundation is a basic part of most approaches to radon
hates a vacuum, so something must rush in to fill it. In reduction, EPA does not recommend the use of sealing
the case of your home, air seeps in from the soil around and caulking alone to reduce radon. By itself, sealing has
and under the house, and some air is sucked in through not been shown to lower radon levels significantly or
openings (cracks, doors, windows) on the lower levels. consistently. In most cases, venting systems with pipes
Radon gas enters the same way air and other soil gases and fans are used to reduce radon. Such systems are
enter the home; through cracks in the foundation floor or called "sub -slab depressurization." These systems
walls, hollow -block walls, and openings around floor prevent radon gas from entering the home from below
drains, pipes, and sump pumps. the concrete floor and the foundation. Similar systems
can also be installed in homes with crawl spaces. Radon
What are the Health Effects of Radon? reduction contractors may use other methods that may
Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung also work in your home, depending on its design and
cancer in the United States. Radon in the air can be other factors. The cost of making repairs to reduce radon
inhaled into the lungs, where it undergoes radioactive depends on how your home was built, the strength of the
decay. As it decays, radon releases tiny bursts of energy radon source, and other factors. Most homes can be
called alpha particles, which can harm sensitive lung fixed for about the same cost as other common home
tissue by damaging the DNA. This damaged DNA can repairs, like painting or having a new hot water heater
lead to lung cancer. installed. The average cost for a contractor to lower
radon levels in a home is about $1,200, although this can
range from $500 to about $2,500.
How do I Find Out if My Home has Elevated Levels of Radon?
You can purchase a short-term test kit for $7 or long -term kit for $20 from Hennepin County Community Health
Department. Call (952) 930 -2770 with questions.
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What You Should Know Before You Hire A
Tree Maintenance Service
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Hiring a tree maintenance service deserves careful consideration and caution. A mistake can be
expensive and long lasting, but the right choice can assure health, beauty and longer life for your
trees. Considering that trees can contribute up to 15 percent of your property value, the expense
of proper care is one of the best investments you can make.
In 1992 the Brooklyn Center City Council enacted a requirement that all individuals or companies providing tree
maintenance services within the city be registered. The registration has specific insurance requirements including proof
of liability for personal and property damage (such as your house and your neighbor's), and workman's compensation.
City staff is not authorized to recommend a specific contractor but offers the following tips for selecting a service:
V Call the City Forestry Division at (763) 569 -3495 to get a list of contractors that are registered.
V Beware of door - knockers. Most reputable companies have all the work they can handle without going door -to -door.
Door - knockers are especially common after storms when non - professionals see a chance to earn some quick money.
V Never let yourself be rushed by bargains ( "If you sign an agreement today, I can take 10% off the price. "). Never pay
in advance.
V Ask for local references — other jobs the company or individual has done. Take a look at some, and if possible, talk
with the former client.
v Have more than one service look at your job and give you estimates. Two or more opinions and cost estimates are
worth your extra effort.
Once you have selected a service, a contract or written agreement is absolutely essential to prevent misunderstandings
and assure you of having your work performed to the standards you expect. Key items that a contract should include are:
v The dates that work will begin and end.
v Exactly what work will be done.
v Specify what cleanup work will be done and when.
V Clarify if removal of a tree includes grinding out the stump and surface roots and filling with topsoil.
V The total dollar amount you will be charged. You don't want a surprise when you receive the invoice.
&/ Don't be shy about asking questions such as, "How do you make your pruning cuts ?" or "How can I be sure that
pedestrians and curious children will be kept safe ?"
In short, be sure you have a contract that is complete and clear, and be satisfied in advance that your concerns will be
dealt with fairly by the people you hire to work on your trees.
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Garbage and Recycling Services Yard Waste Drop -Off Site
The City of Brooklyn Center is responsible for ensuring The yard waste site reopened April 2, 2001. The City's contract
that the public health and welfare of the community is yard waste site continues to provide a free drop -off location for
maintained. By local ordinance and State law, every household, its residents to use with proof of residency. The site will accept
agency, business, and facility must have, at a minimum, weekly grass clippings, leaves, garden materials, and brush and tree
collection of garbage and refuse from their premises. It is illegal trimmings that are 2" or less in diameter. Bags must be emptied
for any individual, company, or organization to place garbage or and removed from the site.
refuse in or on any public or private property without the Maple Grove Yard Waste
expressed consent of the public agency or property owner. Such Drop -Off Site
action is known as ILLEGAL DUMPING and can result in 14796 - 101 st Avenue North
prosecution and fines. Maple Grove, MN
Garbage services are provided to single family 24 -hour information: (763) 420 -4886
residential households by selecting from a list of the licensed Hours
companies serving the City (see list below). The fee paid by the 8 AM to 7 PM
resident or association for garbage collection service is set by the Monday through Saturday
private company and based on the level and
P P Y type of service Noon to 7 PM Sunday
selected. April 1 through November
Recycling services are provided to all curbside (weather permitting)
residential households by one company to provide both
collection and processing/marketing services according to
standards established in the contract. Reduce the Hail of Unwanted Mail!
The fee charged to each household
for recycling collection service is set
by the City Council and collected For many residents, direct mail — catalogs, flyers, credit card offers,
from every residential property as a advertising mail — is an interesting addition to the mail pile. But many
utility service fee, identified as "RS" consider much of it "junk mail" — unwanted and unwelcome. The
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on your utility bill. Every household following are five steps to greatly reduce the pile:
receives one Curbside Collection Mail Preference Service — Households can significantly reduce their
Green Bin. You MUST use a green advertising mail by registering with the Direct Marketing Association's
bin for your recyclables. Damaged or lost bins are replaced at Mail Preference Service. Call us at (612) 348 -6509 to receive a free
NO CHARGE. Green bins can be picked up at the Municipal postcard. Just fill it in and mail to Direct Marketing Association or, visit
Garage, 6844 Shingle Creek Parkway, or City Hall, 6301 Shingle their website at www.the- dma.org or call (212) 768 -7277.
Creek Parkway. Recycling guides are also available at City Hall. Individual mailers — Call, write, E -mail, or use websites. Sample
Collection hours are between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM. language: "Please remove my name from your marketing database. In
Place your garbage container and green bin at the curb by 6:30 addition, please do not pass along my name to others through mail list
sales or trades. Thank you for your cooperation."
AM on your collection day. If you cannot set your bin out by 6:30 Credit offers — The nation's major consumer credit bureaus — Equifax,
AM on your regular assigned collection day, please have it at the Experian, and Trans Union — have established a toll -free number to get
curb the night before. off lists for credit card solicitations. The recording will ask for your
Ace Solid Waste (763) 427 -3110 social security number, full name, address, and telephone number. 1-
Aspen Waste (651) 644 -3488 888 -5- OPTOUT (1- 888 -567 -8688)
BFI (763) 784 -2104 Mail list brokers — These firms provide national lists for non - financial
Randy's Sanitation (763) 479 -3335 data: Polk Company 1 -800- 873 -7655
T & L Sanitation (763) 560 -3610
Walter's (763) 780 -8464 Experian 1- 800 -407 -1088
National mailers —
Waste Management (763) 783 -5470 Mailbox Values (ADVO, Inc.)
Brooklyn Center is divided into two collection districts for the (612) 929 -1441
purpose of providing same day collection of all refuse and Use automated phone system (option 3) to leave name, address,
recyclables. phone.
Thursday: West of Brooklyn Boulevard/1- 94/Hwy. 100, North Val -Pak Direct Marketing Systems
of Robbinsdale boundary, East of Noble/Brooklyn Park 1 -800- 661 -0959
boundary, South of 73rd Entering your zip code connects you to the Minnesota
Friday West of Mississippi River, North of 53rd, East of Hwy. representative. Ask to remove your address from their mail list.
100 /1 -94 /Brooklyn Boulevard, South of 73`d. Carol Wright (Cox Direct)
1- 800 - 678 -2743
Use automated phone system (option 3) to leave name, address,
Recycling Collection Services (763) 783 -5470 and phone.
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Special Materials Drop -Off City Of Brooklyn Center
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Saturday, May 5, 2001 Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
e -mail the City at:
8 AM to 3 PM info @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
Operations - Maintenance Building City Hall and TTY (763) 569 -3300
8300 Noble Avenue North, Brooklyn Park
Recreation (763) 569 -3400
Brooklyn Park - Brooklyn Center - Crystal - New Hope Emergency 911
Acceptable -no charge Police non - emergency (763) 569 -3333
• Antifreeze Job Information Line (763) 569 -3307
• Batteries - household and automotive Mayor Myrna Kragness
• Carpet pads -foam only, rolled and secured with tape or Voicemail: (763) 569 -3450
rope. No wool or foam backed. No wet! No
mayorkragness @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
horsehair or rubber bubble pad.
• Electronics - televisions, stereos, VCRs, electric Councilmember Kay Lasman
typewriters, personal computers Voicemail: (763) 569 -3448
• Household items for Goodwill - clothing, working small councilmemberlasman @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
appliances, usable clean furniture, toys, books, Councilmember Ed Nelson
dishware Voicemail: (763) 569 -3447
• Oil and filters -do not mix with other liquids councilmembemelson @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
• Paper -mixed miscellaneous, corrugated cardboard,
books, catalogs, MLS books, phone books, office Councilmember Robert Peppe
paper, non - coated paperboard, newspapers Voicemail: (763) 569 -3446
• Scrap metal- brass, aluminum, cast iron, sheet metal, councilmemberpeppe @ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us
metal window and door frames (no glass), metal City Manager Michael J. McCauley
siding, clothes poles, swing sets (no cement), metal
bed springs, bikes, lawnmowers, BBQs (remove all City Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of
wheels and plastic) the month at 7 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Informal Open Forum is held at 6:45 PM before Regular
Session Council meetings. Watch City Council meetings
Acceptable -fee as indicated live on cable Channel 16. Replays shown at 6:30 PM on
• Appliances -$10 -water heater, refrigerator, freezer, Tuesdays and 6:30 AM and 12:30 PM on Wednesdays
washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, microwave, following City Council meetings. Call City Hall to verify
residential furnace, humidifier, dehumidifier, meeting dates, (763) 569 -3300.
garbage disposal, trash compactor
• Air conditioners -$15- window or residential central City Auction
units only Surplus and unclaimed property will be auctioned at the
• Tires -with or without rims- automotive ($1 /ea); light Anoka -Big Lake Auction House at 17020 Hwy. 10 in Big
truck ($2 /ea); truck, up to 10x12 ($7 /ea); tractor Lake on Saturday, May S, 2001. The auction begins at 10
($12 /ea); sandbox ($15 /ea); rims (no charge) AM with inspection of goods one hour preceding the
auction. Auction items include electronic items, sporting
Free Wood Chips made from shredded tree debris and goods, and bicycles.
brush is available (while supplies last) -no limit - excellent
for mulch! Bring your own container and shovel. A complete auction list is available at City Hall and the
Brooklyn Center Police Department.
For additional information call (763) 493 -8006
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Days festival
Table of Contents
..,; Adult Activities ......................... ..........................14 -16
Community Tripsters ................ ............................... 17
s Youth Activities ........................ ..........................18 -21
Youth Softball / Soccer ........ .............................19 & 27
„ - Summer Fun Squad ................... ............................... 21
Preschool Activities .................. ............................... 22
Adaptive Recreation ................. ............................... 23
Earle Brown Days Festival ....... ............................... 24
Entertainment In The Park ........ ............................... 25
Senior Adult Activities ........ ............................... 26 -27
Community Bulletin Board ....... ..........................28 -29
Class Locations ......................... ............................... 29
Summer Job Opportunities ....... ............................... 29
Outdoor Activities 30 -31
t, Centerbrook Golf ...................... ............................... 31
Special Pool Events .................. ............................... 31
Aquatic Activities 32 -33
Pool Hours and Rates ................ ............................... 34
Registration Information ........... ............................... 35
Adult Activities
SENIOR AQUA EXERCISE DEEP WATER WORKOUT
This is a fun and healthy class for both men and women 62 If you are looking for a new or different experience in water
years and older. (Only one spouse must meet age exercise, try this class! Using a floatation device, this class
requirement.) You do not need to be a swimmer or put your combines aerobic exercise, strength training, sculpting and
face in the water. If you are registering for the first time, water jogging for an excellent over all body workout! The
please furnish your doctor's name and number. Classes 50 class is designed for all fitness levels and can be easily
min. Instructor Vicki #'s 1, 2; Jean #3. modified for a lower or higher intensity workout. Swimming
Classes once a week, $19.80/11 Sessions skills are not required but participants should be comfortable
# Day Begins Time Location in deep water. Floatation belts and noodles are furnished.
I Tues. June 19 8:00 a.m. Community Center Seniors may enroll in Friday class #12 for $19.80/11
2 Thurs. June 21 8:00 a.m. Community Center Sessions. Classes 50 min. Instructors Vicki #'s 11, 12;
Classes once a week, $18.00/10 Sessions Jean/Kathy #13.
3 Sat. June 23 9:30 a.m. Community Center Classes once a week, $23.90/11 Sessions
# Day Begins Time Location '
SENIOR DROP -IN CARDS 11 Mon. June 18 8:00 a.m. Community Center
If your summer schedule needs some flexibility, the drop -in 12 Fri. June 22 8:00 a.m. Community Center
card is for you. Cards may be purchased for any aqua or Classes once a week, $17.40/8 Sessions
fitness classes. A one -time pass may be purchased for a 13 Tues. July 10 7:05 p.m. North View
visiting friend for any of the classes, including the ones which
have filled. Cards are non - transferable, non - refundable
and have an expiration date. Senior Drop -In -Cards are for FITNESS & AEROBIC CLASSES
persons 62 years and older. If you have any questions, check Class changes will be noted in class descriptions, on the
with Vicki or call Kathy at (763) 569 -3405. fitness calendars available in classes && at the
# CARD OPTIONS community center. Classes are added at the end to
4 1 Class $2.10 cover these cancellations. `lee inclement weather policy
5 5 Classes $10.50 on page 35:
6 8 Classes $16.80 XExercise in air- conditioned comfort.
7 10 Classes $21.00 XAII aerobic classes 'ofi'er complete and "effective
conditioning for muscles, heart and lungs.
XClasses include warm -ups, aerobic movements,
POOL ACCESS muscle group work, and cool down stretching.
Brooklyn Center Community Center XWear comfortable clothes and aerobic shoes.
rThe community center pool features a full ramp with XAl1 classes are COED.
andrail to provide complete access to persons in XFitness experts encourage three aerobic activities per
wheelchairs and/or with physical limitations. The week. This° can be a combination of classes or classes
ramp is located in the shallow end. and walking, swimming, biking, etc.
North View - Easy Ladder
Everyone can enjoy easier pool access with these
gently sloping steps. (Weight capacity 300 lbs.) The STRENGTH TRAINING
Easy Ladder was made possible through a generous "Strong women and men stay young." Age 30 or 90, fit or
donation from a participant, the Osseo Area School unfit, this program can build bone density, lose weight, gain
District 279, Community Education Services and the strength and energy. Basic exercises using weights are geared
City of Brooklyn Center. to individual ability and can put you in the shape needed for a
healthier and more active lifestyle. Authorities claim strength
training can decrease risk for diabetes, heart disease and
AQUA EXERCISE osteoporosis. Come join this class for an energy overhaul!
Water power! Join this invigorating high- energy class, which Please wait until after the first class before purchasing
includes a warm up, cardio and full body toning. You are weights. No class July 3 & 5. Registration Fee $19.80/11
encouraged to participate in the intensity level that suits you Sessions. Classes 50 min. Instructor Bev.
best. It's 50 minutes of pure aqua aerobic fun! No class July 4. # Day Begins Time Location
Classes 50 min. Instructors Vicki #8; Jean #9; Kathy /Jean #10. 14 Tues. June 12 11:00 a.m. Community Center
Classes once a week, $21.70/10 Sessions 15 Thurs. June 14 10:30 a.m. Community Center
# Day Begins Time Location
8 Wed. June 20 8:00 a.m. Community Center
9 Sat. June 23 8:30 a.m. Community Center
Classes once a week, $17.40/8 Sessions Chlorine treated water CAN discolor swimsuits;
10 Tues. July 10 6:10 p.m. North View sorrv, we are not responsible.
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Adult Activities continued -7
STRENGTH TRAINING & 'ABS' - COED STEP/BOX AEROBICS COMBO - COED
Here it is, the best of step and box aerobics! This class combines
Strength training can build bone the benefit of high energy boxing moves with aerobic exercise
density, help lose weight, gain (20 min.) along with step aerobics (15 min.) followed by toning
strength and energize! Basic
exercises using weights are geared and cool down stretching. Take part in two of the hottest cardio
to individual ability and can put you classes in aerobic fitness. No class July 5 & August 23.
in the shape needed for ahealthier — Registration Fee $19.50/9 Sessions. Classes 50 min. Instructor
Renae.
and more active lifestyle. Authorities claim strength training can # Day Begins Time Location
decrease risk for diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. This 22 Thurs. June 21 6:00 p.m. Community Center
class will include a weekly "AB" workout. Please wait until after
the first class before purchasing hand held, wrist or ankle I.ITNES9 DROP -IN CARD
weights. No class July 2, 5, August 20 & 23. Classes 50 min.
Instructors Cindy #16; Renae #17. Want to exercise but ... It's too hot outside.
Classes once a week, $21.70/10 Sessions You want to bring a guest.
# Day Begins Time Location You can't commit to a summer exercise schedule.
16 Mon. June 11 7:05 p.m. Community Center Just passing through town.
Classes once a week, $19.50/9 Sessions
17 Thurs. June 21 7:05 p.m. Community Center Does your schedule demand flexibility? ?!!! Here's a perfect
solution for you; design your own schedule!! This option is
FITNESS AND FUN FOR 55+ ideal for people who want to exercise but cannot commit to the
For men and women 55 years and older new to exercise who same class every week. Drop -In Cards may be used for all fitness
want a gentle, low stress workout. Time marches on, but if we and aqua exercise classes. Cards are non - transferable and non
keep our sense of humor and exercise, we can feel and look refundable and may be used only during the summer session.
better. Using music of the big band era, this class will strive to All cards are of equal value, which will assist you in purchasing
improve flexibility, muscle tone and the vascular system at a only the number you will actually use during the summer
level safe and comfortable for you. Although this is a program session.
directed towards individuals 55 years and older, interested With a drop -in card, you can start anytime... now there's no
individuals of variable ages may attend. Wear loose fitting reason not to exercise with us!
clothes and tennis shoes. No class July 3. Registration Fee CARD OPTIONS
$19.80/11 Sessions. Classes 50 min. Instructor Bev.
# Day Begins Time Location #23 12 Classes $30.00
18 Tues. June 12 10:00 a.m. Community Center #24 10 Classes $25.00
#25 8 Classes $20.00
AEROBIC FITNESS #26 5 Classes $12.50
Think about starting the day in this fun class! Bev is an inspiring #27 1 Class $ 2.50
instructor who knows how to keep you motivated with a variety ** *ATTENTION CARD BUYERS ***
of exercises. This morning program emphasizes energizing
routines designed to improve strength, flexibility and endurance When buying your DROP -IN CARD, please indicate the class
at a level safe and comfortable for you. Come join us! No class or classes which you most likely will be attending.
July 3 & 5. Registration Fee $19.80/11 Sessions. Classes 50
min. Instructor Bev. This will help:
# Day Begins Time Location When determining whether we have the minimum number to
19 Tues. June 12 9:00 a.m. Community Center have a class with registered participants plus Drop -In Card users.
20 Thurs. June 14 9:30 a.m. Community Center Before purchasing a Drop -In Card, please check to see if the
class you were planning on attending has been canceled.
LOW IMPACT AEROBICS
This low impact class offers a Please check the current fitness calendars for class location
variety of exercises used to S L changes &cancellations. Sometimes circumstances beyond our
challenge all fitness levels. You control require us to cancel a class or change location; if we
are encouraged to participate in y know what class you regularly attend, we will make every
the intensity level that suits you attempt to notify you.
best. The class is fun and offers
a great cardio workout, which STUDENT FITNESS DISCOUNT
includes 8 min. of step By showing your current school identification card or fee
aerobics. No class July 2 & statement, you may register for selected aerobic and aqua classes
August 20. Registration Fee $21.70/10 Sessions. Classes 50 min. at $3 off the regular rate. This special discount applies to high
Instructor Cindy. school students in grades 10 -12 and full time students attending
# Day Begins Time Location academic, technical, and vocational or trade school. See class
21 Mon. June 11 6:00 p.m. Community Center #'s 8 -13, 16 -17 & 21 -22 for class descriptions, locations and
times.
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Adult Activities continued
BODY FAT TESTING & FITNESS ANALYSIS POTTERY LAB AND FIRING PRIVILEGES
Open to persons who have completed a pottery
This non - invasive service uses near- infrared light and amini- class at the community center or have had
computer to measure body fat within 1% accuracy! EASY! previous experience and are familiar with the
(It's like having blood pressure taken without the pressure.) equipment. Lab may be used on an unlimited
Body fat is a more valid measure of health than weight, height, basis during the six week period. The lab IF
and tape measurements. Less body fat means less risk for heart program is designed for individuals who want to work
disease and back injury. The computer takes the information
and sets up a week by week goal program for weight and body independently. Fee includes use of lab and firing. Registration
fat reduction. You will learn specific information regarding fee does not include clay. Arrange your own time to work in
your personal calorie intake and exercise requirements to the lab during the six weeks. No instruction. Pieces will be
reach your target in acomputer- generated realistic number of fired early September. Registration Fee $50.00/6 weeks.
# Day Begins Time Location
weeks. Your testing consultation will be with an R.N. 36 Weeks of June 11 - July 16 - To Be Arranged CC
Registration Fee $10.25/1 Session.
# Day Date Time Location 37 Weeks of July 23 -Aug. 27 - To Be Arranged CC
28 Mon. June 18 4:50 p.m. Community Center
29 Mon. June 18 5:10 p.m. Community Center MINI -500 TOURNAMENT
30 Mon. June 18 5:30 p.m. Community Center Minimum age 18. No pre -sign up, just bring a partner. Cost of
31 Thurs. June 21 5:00 p.m. Community Center $3 per person includes coffee, treats, expenses and prizes. All
32 Thurs. June 21 5:20 p.m. Community Center players agree to abide by the rules of the tournament.
33 Thurs. June 21 5:40 p.m. Community Center Tournaments are run by Senior Adult Volunteers on Saturday,
34 Thurs. June 21 7:00 p.m. Community Center May 19, July 21 and August 18, 12:30 -3:30 p.m. at the
35 Thurs. June 21 7:20 p.m. Community Center Brooklyn Center Community Center, 6301 Shingle Creek
Parkway. Take part in the EARLE BROWN DAYS Festival
MINI 500 TOURNAMENT on Friday, June 22. Same time
Join the and place. Park and enter on the lower level.
Community Center Fitness Club
Purchase a membership for the Brooklyn Center Community BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Center pool, water slide, exercise room and sauna and receive w If you enjoy reading, join in on our fun drop
free passes to drop in to exercise classes offered through the in book discussions. The group is sponsored
recreation department. Exercise classes are scheduled year by the Cities of Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale
round at the community center and various neighborhood and Crystal and is open to anyone regardless
schools. There are classes for the beginner to the advanced. of where they live. We meet at Robbinsdale
Community Center, 4139 Regent Ave. N, room 105, from 1 -
After you purchase a membership, a community center staff 2:30 p.m, on June 5, July 10 and August 7. New participants
person will give you the appropriate number of free passes are always welcome. If you have questions or are interested
based on the type of membership purchased and a list of in coming and would like the book titles, call Kathy at (763)
current exercise classes. Note: Sometimes circumstances 569 -3405.
beyond our control require us to cancel a class or change
locations; therefore, it is the responsibility of the individual ADULT CPR
to check the current schedule or call the community center This class will teach you how to
before attending class. care for an adult who has a sudden
illness. This is an excellent PA
The free passes can be used for one year from issue date and opportunity for anyone who wants
can be used at all fitness classes that have not reached their to have a better understanding of
maximum capacity. what to do if a friend, neighbor or
Attend the same class or try different ones! parent becomes ill suddenly.
Registration fee $ 30.00/1 Lesson. Class 4 hours.
Membership Purchased Passes Received # Day Date Time Location
1 Month 1 Free Pass 38 Mon. Aug. 20 5:00 p.m. Community Center
3 Month 3 Free Passes
6 Month 6 Free Passes BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
1 Year 12 Free Passes Free screening is done at the following areas:
Basic Fitness Orientation - In addition to receiving a fitness Brooklyn Center Community Center
club pass, you are invited to drop in for a FREE basic fitness 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway.
orientation in the community center exercise room. You will Last Wednesday of the month - May -July
learn proper fitness equipment techniques for a safe and 10 -11:00 a.m.
effective workout. The orientation runs approximately 45 West Fire Station
minutes. Call for the schedule.
6250 Brooklyn Blvd.
For more information, call (763) 569 -3400. Tuesday - Friday, 8 -10 p.m.,
Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Communitig Tripsters e
Community Tripsters is a program for people ages 55 years and older who enjoy getting away and meeting new friends. We
live in an area that offers a multitude of fun and educational opportunities! Our trips allow you to eat at wonderful restaurants
and experience a host of remarkable recreational activities. Motor coach buses are used for day outings. All trip costs include
the transportation fee. The bus departs and returns to Brooklyn Center Community Center. A bus hostess or escort
accompanies all the trips. REGISTRATION for the trips is now in progress by mail or in person, mail or phone with Visa or
MasterCard. When registering for someone else, it is important to have the correct spelling of his or her name, correct
address and telephone number. Deadline dates listed are on a space - permitting basis only. Refunds given only if the trip is
canceled or a substitute can be found to take your place. For more information, call (763) 569 -3405.
FOR PERSONS TRAVELING ALONE - Would you like to go on some of our day outings but hesitate to sign up? The
Community Tripster staff would like to help put you in touch with others. If you are interested in finding out more, call
Kathy at (763) 569 -3405.
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g ot of our ticket for summer fun!
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Casino Excursion - June 29 - Board the bus for a relaxing August 29 - Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise - Today's
and fun ride to Grand Casino in Hinckley. You will be treated to outing takes us to Al & Alma's where we will board a Bluewater
coffee and rolls on the bus. Bus Bingo will also be part of the restroom equipped yacht. During this two -hour cruise, we will
fun. Bring your friends -- open to all adults! If you have a Grand travel throughout most of the lake entering many of the smaller
Advantage card number, please give it when registering. Cost bays. Before you know it, a tasty lunch prepared by the
$5.00 /person includes coffee, rolls, bus bingo, prizes, Captain's crew will be ready. Sit back and relax, the Captain will
transportation, and escort. Approximate time 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 show you Lake Minnetonka like nobody else can. Cost
p.m. Park at the north end of the Brooklyn Center Community $36.00 /person, includes cruise, lunch, tax, gratuities, and escort.
Center. June 18, registration deadline. Trip #601. Approximate time 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. July 18, registration
deadline. Trip #663.
July 20 - Minnesota Orchestra Coffee Concert &
Lunch Today's trip gives us the opportunity to experience two September 29 - St Croix
different cultures. The MusicFest concert explores musical Rive' Histori Cruise -
traditions and composers of Spain. "Spanish Tapas" is a ~ � Experience the beauty and history
delightful sampling of Spanish pieces. If you would like, there 4 of the St. Croix while riding the
will be time for a stroll around Peavey Plaza before the concert. ,� j — Taylors Falls Princess. Our 1' /: hour
Lunch will be on your own at Kramarczuk's Deli. Here, many ` narrated boat cruise begins and ends
tasty East European foods await you. With so many tempting at Taylors Falls. The tour guide will
goodies, perhaps you will want to purchase and take home some tell us about the geology and Indian
of their sausages or bakery goods too. Cost $28.75 /person history of the area with emphasis on the logging era that shaped
includes reserved concert seats and escort. Approximate time the region. While cruising the St. Croix, we will enjoy a
10:00 a.m. — 2:45 p.m. May 31, registration deadline. Trip #661. delicious deluxe box lunch including a sandwich, pasta salad,
fruit, cookie and beverage. With luck, we will enjoy the beautiful
July 25 - Duluth Gardens & Mansion - If you love fall foliage too. Cost $26.00 /person includes narrated cruise,
flowers, this trip should have extra appeal for you. We will head study guide, deluxe box lunch, and escort. Approximate time
for Duluth with a mid -way stop for coffee and rolls. Our first 9:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. August 20, registration deadline. Trip #664
stop in Duluth will be at the historic Glensheen Mansion on Lake
Superior. An afternoon Chicken Kiev dinner will follow at the Future Trips - The Governor's Mansion, summer or early
Lakeview Castle. We will spend the afternoon at the rose garden fall; Fanny Hill, Oct. 10; Chanhassen, Nov. 28. These trips
overlooking the lake. A gardener will meet us to share and others will be published in the Senior Happenings.
information about the care of these three thousand lovely plants
on display. On the way home, we will stop midway for an
afternoon break where you can purchase a snack. Cost $53.00/
person includes deluxe motor coach, morning coffee break, o 0 o o p ® p DODO
afternoon dinner, tours, gratuities, tax, and escort. Approximate
time 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. June 27, reg. deadline. Trip #662. 0000 °0 p°
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Youth Activities
GYMNASTICS CAMP FOR GIRLS — Grades 1 -5 HAWAIIAN DREAMLAND — Grades 1 -6
Do you have an interest in developing beginning and Aloha! Do you have cabin fever? Get out & join
intermediate level gymnastics skills? This camp is for you. You us for some tropical fun! Make a palm tree pen
will participate with other girls of a comparable skill level. & pencil holder craft. It will look great in your
Emphasis is on developing your strengths, flexibility and room. For our mini -luau, we'll be making food
coordination. Tumbling and apparatus fundamentals on all and tropical fruit punch. Play Hawaiian games! Limbo Contest!
gymnastics equipment will be introduced according to ability. Great fun! Location is old Brooklane Park. Registration Fee
Registration Fee $34.00/6 Sessions. Classes 1' /z hours. $7.00/1 Session. Class 2 hours. Instructor Diane.
Instructors Cassandra & Chrissy. # Day Date Time Location
# Day Begins Time Location 106 Wed. June 27 9:30 a.m. Garden City Park
100 Tues. June 19 7:05 p.m. North View
101 Thurs. June 21 7:05 p.m. North View ADVENTURES IN CRITTERVILLE — Grades 1 -6
Come and explore our beautiful community with
COOKING AROUND THE WORLD — Grades 1-6 Diane as your guide. Armed with binoculars and
Take a trip around the world by compasses, we'll travel on our nature expedition
40 cooking up some culinary looking at the many different types of insects,
delights from other nations. We birds, and plant life living in our area. After our
will explore a new country each nature expedition, you will make a special nature craft. Snack 34*
time by making and then eating and beverage provided. A riveting nature experience. Dress for
lots of fun foods. You will receive a recipe the weather; wear old clothes and shoes. Registration Fee
booklet to take home. Wear old clothes or bring an apron. $7.50/1 Session. Class 2 hours. Instructor Diane.
Registration Fee $23.00/3 Sessions. Classes 2 hours. Instructor # Day Date Time Location
Diane. 107 Mon. July 9 9:30 a.m. East Palmer Park
# Day Begins Time Location
102 Mon. June 18 9:30 a.m. Community Center GAMES, GAMES, GAMES — Grades 2 -6
Would you like to learn the fun games your
FUN WITH STAMPING & STICKERS — Grades 1-6 parents & grandparents used to love to play?
Stamp out summer boredom! Join us for great stamping and Come join us for the fun! Learn to play marbles,
sticker fun with the Queen of Stamping! Using a variety of ik jacks, Mancala, Chinese
rubber stamps, fun stickers, and markers, create greeting cards,
jump rope, and more. —0 ,
your own stationary, bookmarks, pictures and much more. You Everyone will receive a bag of marbles '0 0
will be able to bring home all of the things you make. Wear old and a Jacks and Ball set. Class # 108 ®_®
clothes. Registration Fee: $7.50/1 Session. Class 2 hours. location is old Brooklane Park.
Instructor Diane. Registration Fee $7.50/1 Session. Class 2
# Day Date Time Location hours. Instructor Diane.
103 Thurs. June 28 2:00 p.m. Community Comer/ # Day Date Time Location
Family Resource Ctr 108 Wed. July 11 9:30 a.m. Garden City Park
109 Tues. Aug. 14 1:00 p.m. Community Corner/
JUNIOR PICASSOS — Grades 1 -6 Family Resource Ctr
Be creative and have fun making your very own COOKIE CRITTERS — Grades 1 -6
painting on a canvas board. First, sketch your design If you are a cookie lover, this class will bake
o or picture on paper. Using acrylics, paint it on your up lots of fun for you. We will mix, bake and
canvas. It will look great hanging in your room. eat lots of different kinds of cookies. Don't
Suitable for framing. Wear old clothes. Registration miss this scrumptious class. You will receive a recipe booklet to
Fee $8.00/1 Session. Class 2 hours. Instructor Diane. take home. Registration Fee $7.50/1 Session. Class 2 hours.
# Day Date Time Location Instructor Diane.
104 Thurs. July 12 2:00 p.m. Community Corner/ # Day Date Time Location
Family Resource Ctr 110 Thurs. June 21 2:00 p.m. Community Corner/
Family Resource Ctr
BIG BEAD BONANZA — Grades 1 -6 SUMMER GINGERBREAD COTTAGE — Grades 1 -6
If you like making projects out of beads, join us for lots of bead Using graham crackers, frosting, and candy, Diane will help you
fun. Make great bead projects with the Queen Bead. Registration design and decorate a magnificent Gingerbread Cottage. With
Fee: $8.00/1 Session. Class 2 hours. Instructor Diane.
# Day Date Time Location your personal touches, each cottage looks a little different. Sign
105 Mon. July 16 1:00 P.M. Community Corner/ up early, this one goes fast. Registration Fee $8.00/1 Session.
Family Resource Ctr Class 2 hours. Instructor Diane.
# Day Date Time Location
111 Thurs. Aug. 16 2:00 p.m. Community Center
When registering, please use child's
grade as of fall 2001. 18
Youth Sports Programs
Immediate Registration Accepted for class #'s 113 -127
May 20 - Early Bird Bonus - Free class drawing! C7
Register for any of the sports programs listed on this page by May 20 and your child could win the class free!
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IN FULL SWING
♦ In this program, there are no tryouts and EVERYONE will play.
♦ Programs begin the week of June 18 and meet twice a week through July 26. No weekends.
♦ No classes July 4 & 5 or the evening of June 21.
♦ Each participant will receive a T -shirt.
♦ Participants are responsible for providing their own transportation to practices and games. Coaches are not permitted to
transport children.
♦ Depending on the number of teams, a game may occasionally be scheduled approximately '/z hour later than practice time.
♦ If the registration minimum has not been met, a location could be canceled. There are a minimum and maximum number per
location.
♦ Participants should bring a softball glove. A batting helmet is recommended.
♦ In case of rainouts, due to financial and time restraints, only one practice or game will be made up.
♦ Adult volunteer coaches may be needed to assist instructor /coaches. If interested, please call (763) 569 -3405 for information.
T -BALL JUNIOR SOFTBALL
For boys and girls going into kindergarten or first For boys and girls who have completed grades 3 or
grade as of fall 2001. This fast paced activity class 4 during the 2000 -2001 school year. This program
is for kids who like to run, jump, throw, play has been offered for the last ten summers. A fun,
games and have FUN! Children will LEARN the instructional program with emphasis on mastering
basic fundamentals of softball and good the skills of throwing, hitting, and fielding. The
sportsmanship while also playing related skill games and relays. majority of time will be playing softball. There are no tryouts
During the season, INTER -PARK GAMES will be played. The and everyone will play. This is an excellent opportunity to have a
morning and evening program will each play a game in Crystal. fun time while continuing to develop good sportsmanship and
See additional information under "In Full Swing." softball skills. See additional information under "In Full
Registration Fee $30.00. Program 1 hour. Swing." Registration Fee $32.00. Program 1 hour.
# Days Begins Time Location # Days Begins Time Location
113 M &W June 18 6:00 p.m. Kylawn Park East 119 M &W June 18 7:05 p.m. Kylawn Park West
114 M &W June 18 6:00 p.m. Kylawn Park West 120 M &W June 18 7:05 p.m. Northport Park East
115 M &W June 18 6:00 p.m. Northport Park West
116 T &TH June 19 11:00 a.m. Grandview Park
LITTLE KICKERS
"KIDS" INTRODUCTION TO SOFTBALL For children eligible for Kindergarten in fall of 2001 or
For boys and girls who have completed grades 1 or 2 during the 2002. See Preschool Activities on page 22.
2000 -2001 school year. This instructional program is designed
for children to have FUN while LEARNING good
sportsmanship, teamwork and the fundamentals of softball. IQC�I'pS
During the season, INTER -PARK GAMES will be played. A For boys and girls going into grades 1 -3 as of fall 2001. This
game will also be played in Crystal. See additional information instructional program is designed for children to have FUN
under "In Full Swing." Registration Fee $30.00. Program 1 while LEARNING the fundamentals of soccer. The program will
hour. be filled with many fun activities so "kids" can
# Days Begins Time Location learn the basic skills needed to play soccer.
117 M &W June 18 7:05 p.m. Kylawn Park East Some inter -park games will be played in July.
118 M &W June 18 7:05 p.m. Northport Park West This will require providing transportation for
your child one morning to a different location.
YOUTH SOFTBALL (Coaches are not permitted to transport
This league is for boys and girls who have completed grades 5 or children.) Shin guards are recommended. Each
6 during the 2000 -2001 school year. There are no tryouts and "Kickin' Kid" will receive a t -shirt! July 23 is
everyone will play. This is a fun, instructional league with the last week of the season. Class #127 will
emphasis on mastering the skills and rules of the sport. Coaches not meet June 21. Registration Fee $30.00.
will call players after June 14. The games will be played on Program I hour.
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:15 or 7:30 p.m. beginning # Days Begins Time Location
June 26. Games will be played in Crystal and New Hope. 125 M &W June 18 9:30 a.m. Willow Lane Park
Register at Crystal Recreation Department. For more 126 M &W June 18 9:30 a.m. Evg. Football Field
information, call (763) 531 -0052. Registration Fee $30.00. 127 T &TH June 19 7:05 p.m. Evg. Football Field
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Youth Activities continued
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KOOL KIDS CAMP - July 31— Aug. 2
It's COOL! It's FUN! It's BACK! Join our awesome day camp FALL Registration for the 2001 Fall
leaders for outdoor activities - crafts, games, contests, a cookout, PRMSCHOOL Preschool accepted until classes fill.
and swimming. That's right! Swim in the Olympic pool, ride the 2001
water slide, and dive into fun every day. We'll celebrate the last pre school program at the Brooklyn
day with a Beach Party. Bring your swimsuit and towel. Center Community Center is for children 3 - 5 years old.
Unusual reptiles and snakes will be our special attraction. Children must be 3 by Sept. 1, 2001 and toilet trained. Program
Grades 1 -6. Lunch, snacks and beverages provided each day. emphasizes group socialization, music, art, science and
Bus pickups begin at 8:15 a.m. at the following parks: West community awareness. Your child will learn numbers, colors,
Palmer, Willow Lane, Orchard Lane, Kylawn, Grandview and games stressing coordination, finger plays and stories will be
Evergreen. Location must have minimum of six children. Bus read. Field trips and parent programs are also part of the
returns approximately 3:45 -4:10 p.m. Or drop off children at program. Children may participate once a week by registering
community center at 8:40 a.m. and pick up at 3:30 p.m. Deadline for a Monday or Friday class. The minimum number for each
to register, July 23, space permitting. No refunds issued after class is 15 and maximum of 18. The fee is for the 11 week fall
July 23. Registration Fee $33.00/3 Days. session. If you find it necessary to request a refund there will be
# Days Begins Time Location a $30 administration charge. Teacher, Mrs. B.
128 T,W,Th July 31 8:15 a.m. Community Center # Day Begins Time Cost
500 Mon. Sept. 10 9:30 -11:30 a.m. $ 76.50
EXPLORER'S DAY CAMP - August 7 -9 501 Fri. Sept. 7 9:30 -11:30 a.m. $ 76.50
Back with new and exciting activities! If 502 T &TH Sept. 6 9:00 -10:30 a.m. $115.00
you are in grades 2 -6, join the outdoor 503 T &TH Sept. 6 10:45 -12:15 p.m. $115.00
fun and adventure. You will learn to 504 T &TH Sept. 6 1:00 -3:00 p.m. $153.00
canoe, hike, cook, study nature creatures, � A�=i__ _ _ -
and more. Reptiles and snakes.will visit SAFETY CAMP - August. 14 & 15
us. Swim and use the water slide each day. You will love our The police, fire and recreation departments are teaming together
Wacky Water Fest on the last day. Bring your swimsuit and again for kids' safety. Safety issues including personal, bicycle,
towel. Lunch, snacks and beverages provided each day. Camp water, and fire safety will be taught in a hands -on, fun setting.
will be conducted at Central Park and the Community Center. Instructors will come from North Memorial, State Highway
Bus pickups begin at 8:15 a.m. at the following parks: West Patrol, Hennepin County Sheriff s Department. Brooklyn Center
Palmer, Willow Lane, Orchard Lane, Kylawn, Grandview & Police & Fire Departments. Program is supervised by police
Evergreen. Location must have minimum of six children. Bus officers and recreation staff. Fee includes lunch, snacks, T -shirt,
returns approximately 3:45 -4:10 p.m. Or drop off children at educational materials, bike helmet, and awards ceremony and
community center at 8:40 a.m. & pick up at 3:30 p.m. Deadline picnic. Dress for weather; most activities held outdoors. Bring
to register July 30, space permitting. No refunds after July 30. your bicycle on Tues., Aug. 14 for bicycle safety. Bring your
Registration Fee $33.00/3 Days. swimsuit and towel on Wed., Aug. 15 for swimming at the
# Days Begins Time Location community center pool. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Check in begins at 7:45
129 T,W,Th Aug. 7 8:15 a.m. Community Center a.m. In case of inclement weather, camp will be held indoors at
KIDS' FISHING CONTEST - June 23 the community center. Awards ceremony and picnic dinner for
Something fishy is going on at the Earle Brown campers and their parents will be held on Wed., Aug. 15, 5 p.m. For grades 3 -4. Registration Fee $20.00/2 Days.
b
Days Festival! It's the Kids' Fishing Contest. Join # Days Begins Time Location
us from 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. on Sat., June 24, 130 T &W Aug. 14 8:00 a.m. Community Center
Shingle Creek near community center. Prizes
awarded for first, second and third place in four different fish sum3 R UN
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categories. FREE! Check in begins at 9:45 a.m. next to the Mondays & Wednesdays, June 18 - August 15
community center parking lot near the tennis courts. Bring your Bowling is Fr Swlmmingl Library Fun!
own rod and reel and bait. For ages 12 and under. Parents should Ages 8 -14. Bowling, swimming and fun programs at the library
accompany children. Sponsored by BrookPark Dental Center.
await you. Chaperoned bus will be provided between designated
schools and apartment complexes to Earle Brown Bowl, the
community center and Brookdale Library. Bowling is free but
you must ride the bus in order to bowl free. The library will
t ICID'S CARNIVAL Z have special programs or you can swim and use the water slide at
the community center. For those riding the bus, pool rates are $1
Friday, July 20,1 3 pim for swimming & $1 for water slide. You must be a minimum of
l Brooklyn Center Central Park 52" to use water slide or pass proficiency test. Bus is free.
~• je Booths priced from 4 - 13¢ Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Crime Prevention Fund,
Fish Pond! Candy Walk! Face Painting! Games! Brooklyn Center Recreation, Brookdale Library, and Earle
Celebrate The Fun! Brown Bowl. Made possible from a grant from the State of
L. 41 h Minnesota, Dept. Of Children, Families & Learning. Call (763)
569 -3400 for a flyer. (No bus or activities July 2 or 4. )
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FUN Si TJAD
Grades K -6
It's COOL! It's FUN! It's FREE!
You can drop in anytime. You can enjoy time with your friends, play new games and old favorites and participate in
tournaments, and special events. Along with your help, our qualified summer staff will plan these and other
awesome events. You can check out your favorite board games, play box hockey, or check out jacks, balls and
Frisbees. A community center swim and water slide pass will be given to everyone who registers for and attends
Fun Squad at least six times. Summer Fun Squad runs six weeks. No program July 4 & 5.
Fun Squad is FREE except for the optional craft offered once a week. Craft fee $1 per child per week.
IF Monday & Wednesday - June 18 - July 25 (1 -3:30 mm.)
# 131 Grandview Park .. ............................... 59 & Humboldt Ave. N
#132 Northport Park .... ............................... 55` & Sailor Lane
#133 West Palmer Park .............................. 71" & Palmer Lake Dr
#134 Willow Lane Park ............................. 69` & Orchard Ave. N
19 Tuesday & Thursday - June 19 - July 26 (1 -3:30 p.m.)
#135 Evergreen Park ... ............................... 72 & Bryant Ave. N
19 #136 Garden City School ........................... 3501 -65 th Ave. N
#137 Kylawn Park ....... ............................... 61 st & Kyle N
#138 Orchard Lane Park ............................ 65` & Orchard Ave. N
WHO CAN JOIN FUN SQUAD?
Children in grades K -6. (Minimum age kindergarten in the fall.) Children must be registered and are supervised
only while attending Fun Squad. Regular attendance is not mandatory; participants may come and go at their own
discretion. Parents are expected to set their own guidelines for their children. The Summer Fun Squad staff will not
assume this responsibility. Fun Squad weekly activity fliers are available from the staff and are posted at the
Brooklyn Center Community Center.
You need to be registered in order to participate in activities.
REGISTRATION IS EASY!
Join Fun Squad by having your parent sign you up.
v your parent fill out the Fun Squad registration form at the Brooklyn Center Community
Center. Forms will be available beginning May 5.
- [Bring your parent with you the first day from 1 -2 p.m.; they can meet the staff and register.
(Board game check out from 1 -2 p.m., activities 2 -3:30 p.m.)
-[Pick up the form at your Fun Squad location, bring it home, have your parent fill it out and
bring it back to the leaders.
Questions, call Brooklyn Center Community
Activities, Recreation & Services Department.
(763) 569 -3400.
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Preschool Activities
PRESCHOOL I GYMNASTICS FALL PRESCHOOL 2001
Preschool I Gymnastics is for boys and girls ages 3 - 5. For information, see Youth Activities
(Children must be 3'/2 by June 30, 2001 & toilet trained in order on page 20. AO*
to register for this class.) Basic gymnastics and exercises are
designed to improve child's motor skills and coordination. Class LITTLE KICKERS
activities include tumbling and an introduction to the balance This successful program in its third year is being offered for
beam, bars and vault. Students must be able to do all skills boys and girls eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2001 and
before advancing to Preschool II. Class ratio 8 2002. This program is noncompetitive, featuring drills and
students /instructor. Registration Fee $19.00/6 Sessions. Classes activities for our "Little Kickers" to develop the basic skills of
45 min. Instructors Cassandra & Chrissy. soccer. It also offers positive coaching, smaller fields, and
# Day Begins Time Location scrimmages played three on three with everyone playing and fun
140 Tues. June 19 6:15 p.m. North View for all. Shin guards are recommended. Each "Little Kicker" will
receive a t -shirt. July 23 is the last week of the season. Class
PRESCHOOL II /KINDERGARTEN GYMNASTICS #123 will not meet June 21. Registration Fee $30.00. Program 1
For preschool children ages 4 & up who have passed Preschool I hour. Registration accepted immediately for Little Kickers.
Gymnastics and kindergarten children with little or no # Days Begins Time Location
gymnastics experience. Learn more advanced moves on balance 121 M &W June 18 10:50 a.m. Evg. Football Field
beam, tumbling & bars. Class ratio 8 students /instructor. 122 M &W June 18 10:50 a.m. Willow Lane Park
Registration Fee $19.00/6 Sessions. Classes 45 min. Instructors 123 T &TH June 19 6:00 p.m. Evg. Football Field
Cassandra & Chrissy.
# Day Begins Time Location LITTLE SPORTS CAMP
141 Thurs. June 21 6:15 p.m. North View A sports camp for children ages 3'/2 - 5. (Children must be 3% by
June 19, 2001 and toilet trained in order to register for this
CREATIVE KIDS CAMP camp). This specialized program introduces children to a variety
For preschool children ages 3 -5 who have not attended of sports and fun skill building games. Wiffle T -ball, basketball
kindergarten. Children must be 3'/2 by June 18, 2001. During and track are some of the sports offered. Your child will learn
each theme week, your "creative kid" will discover many good basic skills and sportsmanship needed for fun, success and
wonderful activities. Songs, games and crafts will foster safety. Registration Fee $25.00/11 Sessions. Classes 1 hour.
creativity and imagination. Creative Kids Camp is a great way to Registration accepted immediately for Little Sports Camp.
spend part of the summer! No class July 4. Registration Fee # Days Begins Time Location
$25.00/11 Sessions. Classes 1 hour. 124 T &TH June 19 11:00 a.m. Garden City School
# Days Begins Time Location
142 M &W June 18 11:00 a.m. Garden City School
Puppet Platjhouse Thanks to the Brooklyn Center Lions Club, the City
of Brooklyn Center has a spectacular Puppet
Playhouse. The traveling Puppet Playhouse program returns for another entertaining season at each PARK
listed, except where noted below. Pack a snack or lunch and come see your favorite puppet friends. It is
recommended that an adult accompany preschoolers during the shows. The season begins the week of
June 18 and runs through July 26. Performances are 1 /2 hour and free. Please leave dogs home and park your bike to the side of the
audience. Thank you.
200Y Pappet Playhouse Schedule
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Garden City 10:00 a.m. Bellvue 10:00 a.m. Freeway 10:00 a.m. Grandview 10:00 a.m.
Park
Kylawn 11:00 a.m. Lions 11:00 a.m. West Palmer 11:00 a.m. Firehouse 11:00 a.m.
Northport Noon Community Noon Willow Lane Noon Evergreen Noon
Center
Happy Hollow 1:00 P.M. East Palmer 1:00 P.M. Orchard 1:00 P.M. Riverdale 1:00 P.M.
Lane
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Adaptive Recreation
The adaptive recreation program is a cooperative effort of the cities of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple
Grove, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale and West Hennepin Community Services. Participants must preregister. For persons not
living in one of the communities listed above, call for registration information and add $5 to the fee. West Hennepin Community Services
is an agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the West and Northwest Hennepin areas. Services
include information and referral, advocacy, and counseling. Programs include social/recreation clubs and education programs. An
integration specialist is on staff to assist parents, professionals and individuals who are interested in participating in "non- adapted"
recreation programs.
(A minimum of two weeks prior notice is requested.) For information and registration procedures, call Renae at (952) 9884178.
Playgrounds - WCHS will be offering inclusion services for Suburban Adult Softball - Our leagues have an emphasis on
children ages 5 -12 into city playground programs. It's a great fun, socializing, and skill development. No tryouts, everyone
chance to play games, learn arts and crafts and make friends. will play. Participant's skill level will be assessed and
Please call for locations and times. team/league placement will be made accordingly. The
competitive league is an integrated league for players with and
Youth Softball - For boys & girls ages 5 -12. without disabilities. Our season runs Mondays, June 4 -Aug. 13.
Grab your glove. It's time for softball and The noncompetitive league is designed for those players still
everyone gets to play! We meet Mondays at working on the fundamentals of the game. This season runs
Walker Field, 35th St. W & Quebec Ave. S, St. Thursdays, June 7 - August 16. Participants are asked to provide
Louis Park, 6:30 -8 p.m. The fee is $25 and the season runs June their own glove. Both leagues play from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. The fee
18- August 13. No program July 2. is $25 and games will take place at Harley Hopkins Field, 105
Jackson Ave. S., Hopkins.
Out & About - For boys and girls ages 5 -12. This is a unique
opportunity for kids to get out and explore the Metropolitan area.
Come join us on Saturday afternoons when we go "out and May Dance - On Friday, May 18, adults and teens can come
about." The cost is $20 plus the event fee. Call for the exciting and enjoy a great evening of D.J. music and dancing. The dance
details. will be at Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive from
7 -9 p.m. Pay $3 at the door; pre - registration is not required. Staff
August Action Day Camp - A fun four day program for ages is welcome to stay at no cost.
5 -12. Each day of August Action Day Camp brings new
experiences and adventures! We meet at Eisenhower Community 'Beat the Heat' Dance - Get ready to dance the night away at
Center, 1001 State Hwy., 7 from 1 -4 p.m. August Action meets the 'Beat The Heat' dance. On Wednesday, August 15 dance to
August 13 -16. The registration fee is $25. great D. J. music from 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of
dancing, refreshments and fun. Bring your friends or come by
Youth & Teen Bowling - Join your friends for America's yourself; we always have a good time. The dance will be held at
favorite sport! For youth ages 5 -12 and teens ages 13 -21. (Youth the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr. The cost is $3
& teens will play separately.) We bowl on Mondays at Doyle's at the door. Staff is welcome to stay at no cost.
Bowling Alley, 5000 West Broadway, Crystal, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.,
June 18 - Aug. 13. League fee is $25 plus $2.50 for each week
bowled. Wednesday Night Social - Do you enjoy
meeting new friends or like socializing with
Teen Explorers - Celebrate Being a Teen! - Here's a fun a group of people? Come join us
way to get out with friends. Teen Explorers is a great place to Wednesdays for fun parties, movies and
make new friends too. Join us on Thursdays at various NW other exciting activities. This social
suburbs, 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Fee is $35 and meets June 21 -Aug. 16. program is designed for adults with moderate disabilities. We
meet at Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr., 6:30 -8:30
Teen Softball - Summer softball time is back for a seventh p.m., June 20 - August 15. The fee is $25 with a ratio of one staff
great season. Here's a chance to hang out with friends while per ten participants.
learning softball skills. This fun noncompetitive program is for
teens with disabilities ages 13 -21. No tryouts and everyone will
play! Softball meets Tuesdays at Garden City Park, 65th & On The Town II - Want to experience some area nightlife? If
Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center; 6:30 -8 p.m. Bring your glove. you are ages 26 -50, all you need to do is join us for this popular
The league fee is $25 and the season begins June 19. fun night out. This social group is for adults living independently
or semi independently who need minimal supervision. Call for
Adult Bowling - Sunday bowling will be at Village North an intake appointment and find out if this group is right for you.
Bowl, 7500 Zane Ave. N in Brooklyn Park. We bowl June 24 - We will meet on Saturday nights at various restaurants,
August 11, 1 -3 p.m. League fee is $25 plus $3 per Sunday nightclubs, sporting and cultural events; times will vary. (This
bowled. Bowling is also offered at Doyle's in Crystal on group will meet twice monthly in June and July and three times
Mondays. Call Renae for information. in August.) Cost is $12 plus the event fee.
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Brooklyn Center
EARLE BROWN DAYS
FESTIVAL
2001 Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 21
Parade, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
59 & Dupont to 69 & Dupont. 110 units including bands, floats, marching & novelty. Band °
ceremony held after parade at Evergreen Soccer Field. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Lions.
Friday, June 22
*Youth Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. Start Time
Centerbrook Golf Course. Cost $10 /person, includes greens fees,
refreshments, and prizes. Ages 8 -17. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Lions _
Club and Karen Youngberg ReMax Professionals.
*Mini 500 Tournament, 12:30 p.m. Start Time; Noon Check —in.
o I Community Center. Adults. Cost $3 /person, includes coffee, treats, expenses, and prizes.
°
o *Poolside Barbeque, 1- 3 p.m. ° o
Community Center. Grilled hotdogs, chips & lemonade for $1.50. Regular admission prices.
° Teen Street Dance, 6 — 10 p.m.
Humboldt Avenue between Earle Brown School and Grandview Park. Ages
12 -17. Refreshments will be sold. o °
J Ice Cream Social & Entertainment, 6:30 p.m.
Brookdale. Sponsored by Daytons Brookdale. °
o Saturday, June 23 9
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Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. — 9:30 p.m.
° Central Park. Handcrafted items, original artwork, food vendors, and door prizes. e °
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Q a Kid's Fishing Contest, 10 a.m. —11:45 a.m. Contest; 9:45 a.m. Check -in
Shingle Creek in back of community center. For ages 12 & under. Prizes. Sponsored by
BrookPark Dental.
Tennis Fun, Noon — 2 p.m. °
Central Park Tennis Courts. Free. All ages invited! Prizes! Racquets and balls furnished.
Family Fun & Games, 2 - 4 p.m.
Central Park. All ages. Water balloon toss, penny scramble, shoe kick, relay races and more. o�
° Door prize drawing — must be present to win. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Rotary. ° 0 I R
o ° Rockin' Hollywoods Concert, 6 —10 p.m. o °
Central Park. Don't miss the hottest 50's & 60's group in the Twin Cities area. Food vendors.
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0° Fireworks, 10 p.m. o0
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Central Park. Spectacular! Food vendors. °
EVENT SITES:
• Brooklyn Center Community Center & Central Park — 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
• Brookdale Center — Hwy. 100 & County Rd. 10
• Centerbrook Golf Course — 5500 North Lilac Drive
*Denotes Admission Fee! Other Earle Brown Days Festival events Free! Earle Brown Days Festival Hotline — (763) 569 -3400
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PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 7 P.M.
Tuesday, June 12 Bill Koncar Band - Polka, variety
Tuesday, June 19 Reuben Ristrom & the Bourbon Street Boys - Dixieland jazz music
Tuesday, June 26 ABiYA — Music of the Caribbean
Tuesday, July 3 No Concert �^
Tuesday, July 10 Sandy & The Hitmen - Classic rock and roll
Tuesday, July 17 Minnesota Scandinavian Ensemble - Old time music, humor, polkas
Tuesday, July 24 Singin' Safari Band — Enjoy a musical safari, children's favorites
Tuesday, July 31 Calhoun Brass — Traditional classical, show tunes, popular music
Tuesday, August 7 Power — Enjoy nostalgic favorites of the Four Tops & Temptations
Tuesday, August 14 Chris Olson — Elvis Presley impersonator
Schedule is subject to change.
Central Park, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway (located behind the community center & city hall.)
Central Park is accessible to persons with disabilities. �
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Refreshments will be sold. •�►
In case of rain, program will be held in Constitution Hall at the community center.
Entertainment In The Park is sponsored by the City of Brooklyn Center, Community Activities,
Recreation & Services Department with a donation from the Brooklyn Center Lions Club.
�^ Questions, please call (763) 569 -3400.
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Senior Adult Activities
If you have any questions about the programs listed below, call Kathy, Program Supervisor, (763) 569 -3405.
Beginning Friday, May 4, persons 62 years and older may register for adult activities listed in this brochure. Register at the reception
desk on the upper level. Short -term parking is available on the upper level. Beginning Monday, May 7, after 9:30 a.m., you may also
register by mail or over the phone with VISA or MasterCard.
SENIOR HAPPENINGS AARP - 55 ALIVEIMATURE DRIVING
Is a monthly newsletter sponsored by the Brooklyn Center ✓Registration accepted immediately.
Community Activities, Recreation and Services Department. The This classroom training program is designed to help persons 50
"Senior Happenings tells activities going on at the clubs, in the and older improve their driving skills. Course completion is
community, and outings offered. Call for yours today! required to initiate auto insurance discounts. Instructors are
trained volunteers.
TRANSPORTATION
*Five Cities Senior Transportation Program Four Hour Refresher Course - Is for persons who have
Rita - Mon. - Fri ........... ..........................(763) 537 -4534 ext. 433 completed the eight -hour mature driving course within the
Reservations - Mon. - Fri ............ ..........................(763) 537 -0229 preceding three years. Fee $10.00 /1 Session.
Date Day Time
• Transportation for persons 60 years and older. Mini - coaches June 6 Wed. 8:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
provide transportation to senior club programs at the Brooklyn July 11 Wed. 8:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Center Community Center, grocery shopping, and major Aug. I Wed. 8:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
shopping excursions from Brooklyn Center apartment complexes Sept. 5 Wed. 8:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
and homes. Monthly schedules available. A donation of $2 round
trip is asked; however, those unable to make a donation will not For additional class offerings in the area including the Eight
be turned away. Please make your reservation a minimum of two Hour course, call (952) 858 -9040. The AARP office is open
working days ahead between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday.
*Elder Express Transportation
Staff ........................Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (763) 529 -1252 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Answering Machine .................... ..........................(763) 529 -1252 Register at Brooklyn Center Community Center, 6301 Shingle
(Leave your name, phone number, date, location and time of Creek Parkway. Questions call (763) 569 -3400. Registration will
appointment.) On the ride home, the final pick up is 2:30 p.m. be taken on a first -come, first -served basis. If the class is full, we
will put you on the waiting list and call if an opening occurs.
Transportation for senior adults to medical and dental Advanced registration required; no walk -ins the day of class.
appointments in Brooklyn Center or North Memorial Hospital
and their affiliated clinics. A donation of $3 and $5 per round ✓Make check or money order payable to AARP.
trip is suggested. (Cash not accepted.)
✓Classes are offered at the Crossings/Estates, 6201 N. Lilac
SOCIAL CLUBS Drive. Smoking is not permitted during class or in the building.
Both clubs meet at the Brooklyn Center Community Center,
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, lower level. Transportation available Brooklyn Center Community Activities, Recreation and Services
through Five Cities. See Transportation. Complete club Department thanks the Lang Nelson Corporation & Crossings
information is in the monthly Senior Happenings or call (763) Manager Kris_ for making this site available for these classes.
569 -3405.
Leisure Time Club SENIOR INFORMATION LINE
Meets Wednesdays for cards throughout the year from I 1 a.m. - This telephone information and referral
2 p.m. Birthdays are celebrated the first Wednesday with service will help senior adults of \ �
entertainment and refreshments. The second Wednesday is Northwest Suburban Hennepin County o0
Progressive 500 with prizes for the two top scores, non - player locate needed services close to home.
and a drawing. The last Wednesday features "Crazy" Progressive Trained volunteers and staff will answer
500. (Partners are not required to play cards.) Bring your lunch, phones between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday
beverage available. - Friday, (763) 504 -6980. Affiliated with United Way First Call
Brooklyn Supper Club For Help Network and funded by Community Education of
Brooklyn Supper Club meets on the third Friday night and will Robbinsdale Area Schools.
resume, Sept. 21, from 5:30 - 9 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. All
persons 55 years and older are welcome with advanced paid
reservations. The full evening includes a delicious dinner, and Persons with hearing or speech impain are sen!ed by
entertainment. The cost is $5 for members, $6 for non - members. the MN Relay Service, 1 -800- 627 -3529 (TTY/Voice).
Membership is $2 per person
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SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
WITH DISABILITIES For information, see Adult Activities on page 16.
CEAP offers chore service and home delivered meals to eligible
individuals who are over 60 and any person of any age with a BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
disability living in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, North For information, see Adult Activities on page 16.
Mpls. /Camden area, 44th Ave. N on up and Champlin, east of
169. Volunteers deliver hot meals at noon Monday - Friday. The TRIPS AND OUTINGS
Handy Works Senior Chore Program includes lawn care, snow For information, see Community Tripsters page 17.
removal, minor home repairs, housekeeping, & clean up.
Workers are independent contractors who are screened & whose SENIOR ADULT SWIM LESSONS
references are thoroughly checked. Their name is added to our
list of workers & referred to you when you call for service. You For information, see Aquatic Activities on page 33.
pay the worker when the job is completed. Suggested rate is $10-
12 per hour. Call Sarah at (763) 566 -9600. AEROBIC FITNESS, FITNESS & FUN FOR 55 +,
STRENGTH TRAINING & AQUA EXERCISE
MINI 500 TOURNAMENTS For information, see Adult Activities on pages 14 & 15.
For information, see page 16.
Y6uth SottbaH/9' d"61 Cer
More Youth Sports Programs for children in kindergarten through grade 7 including
T -Ball, Kids Introduction To Softball, Junior Softball, Youth Softball, Kickin'Kids Soccer on page 19.
JR HIGH FAST PITCH SOFTBALL SKYHAWKS SOCCER CAMP
For grades 7 -9 during the 2000 - 2001 school year. This camp is A camp for boys and girls ages 5 -14 designed to
designed to give players the opportunity to learn and practice the teach the fundamental skills of soccer using fun
skills of fast pitch softball. Skills to be covered will include games and exercises. Through small group
bunting, hitting, pitching, base running, throwing mechanics, and activities and scrimmages, players apply newly
defensive skills. Time will be spent developing individual as learned skills and strategies to their game. On
well as team skills. Day and time of class to be announced. For Friday, program finishes the week with an
more information, call Joe at (763) 569 -3382. exciting soccer tournament. All soccer
participants receive 30 hours of quality instruction, a free soccer
ball, a soccer t -shirt, a personal player evaluation, new friends,
JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL fun, and games. Bring a lunch and beverage each day.
For girls ages 15 and under in grades 7 -9 as of Aug. 31, 2001. Registration Fee $83.00/5 Days. Classes 6 hours.
Games are played on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in # Days Dates Time Location
Maple Grove starting May 31. Some weeks may include two 375 M -F Aug. 13 -17 9:00 a.m. Evg. Soccer Field
games or double- headers. A single elimination playoff will be
held at the end of the season. Register by May 4 for this program BROOKLYN AREA SOCCER
at the New Hope Park and Recreation office, 4401 Xylon Ave N, The Cities of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, along with
(763) 531 -5150. Registration Fee $33.00/10 Games. the Brooklyn Park Athletic Association, have joined together and
Days Begins Time Location will now accept registration from Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn
T &TH May 31 Evenings Maple Grove Park residents for Soccer. This will allow Brooklyn Center youth
in grades 1 -1 Ian opportunity for soccer instruction and league
play. Program will focus on skill development with an
SENIOR HIGH GIRLS SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL opportunity to use these skills in game situations. Flyers will be
For girls ages 18 and under in grades 10 -12 as of Aug. 31, 2001. distributed at all schools and information will be available in the
Games are played on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings in local newspapers.
Maple Grove starting May 31. Some weeks may include two Registration Fee: Grade 1 - $30, grades 2 -9 - $40, co -ed grades
games or double- headers. A single elimination playoff will be 10 & 11 - $40.
held at the end of the season. Register by May 4 for this program Register at Brooklyn Junior High School
at the New Hope Park and Recreation office, 4401 Xylon Ave N, 7377 Noble Ave. N in Brooklyn Park
(763) 531 -5150. Registration Fee $33.00/10 Games. Wednesday May 2 7 — 9 p.m.
Days Begins Time Location Wednesday May 9 7 — 9 p.m.
T &TH May 31 Evenings Maple Grove Saturday May 12 10 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Thursday May 17 7 — 9 p.m.
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19' Annual Men's Wor NIT ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR
DUDLEY/BUDWEISER MINNESOTA CLASSIC
Crafter Information
Sponsored By EASTON The 29th Annual Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday,
June 15 , 16 Sr 17, 2001 November 3, 2001 at the spacious Park Center High School.
Come and watch our state softball teams compete against We offer shoppers free admission, parking, coffee, and coat
national powers for a berth in the USSSA World Series. check. Refreshments and childcare are available throughout
Brooklyn Center Central Park. Admission: $7 /weekend pass; the day. Cost is $40 per space for applications submitted by
$3 /day. For more information, call (763) 569 -3382. June 1. Each space is 10' x 10' which includes an 8' table and
two chairs. If you are a crafter and would like more
11" Annual information, call the Brooklyn Center Community Center at
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR (763) 569 -3400. Items must be handcrafted by the seller. A
Exhibitor Applications Available valid Minnesota seller's sales tax permit is required.
Outdoors on Saturday, June 23 from 9 a.m. to dark in Information, rules, and an application form will be mailed to
Brooklyn Center Central Park, 694 & Shingle Creek Parkway. you. The Brooklyn Center Community Activities, Recreation
Registration fee is $45 per space. There are a limited number and Services Department sponsors this popular event.
of half spaces at a cost of $30. Items must be handcrafted. To COMMUNITY CENTER ROOM RENTAL
request an application form, call (763) 569 -3406. CONSTITUTION HALL
PARADE Constitution Hall, located in the Brooklyn Center Community
The Earle Brown Days Parade, sponsored by the Center, is available for business meetings and private
Brooklyn Center Lions Club, is scheduled for functions. A great place to host a family reunion, shower,
Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. The parade route graduation or anniversary party. The building may also be
runs from 59th & Dupont to 69th & Dupont. reserved for overnight functions. Room set -up, including
This spectacular event has grown to be one of the top parades tables, chairs, P.A. system, and use of a small kitchen is
in the State. If your business, club or organization would like included in the usage fee. This unique room can accommodate
to be a parade participant, call Sue at (763) 569 -3406 for an up to 190 persons with banquet style seating and 250 for
application. Deadline for application is May 15. lecture style. Brooklyn Center Community Center is a smoke
free building and alcohol is not permitted. To find out more
COMMUNITY CORNER about fees and availability, call (763) 569 -3400. For group
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1500 — 69 Ave. N. For information on programs and services, pool rental information, call (763) 569 -3317.
call Linda at (763) 561 -2481. Formerly known as the Family N. W. COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM
Resource Center. The Northwest Community Support Program is a free service
SILVER SLIPPER DANCERS provided by Hennepin County for adults with a serious mental
Let the Silver Slipper Dancers entertain at your next club illness. The CSP has three main functions that include, but are
meeting or special event. ENJOY a fun repertoire of dances not limited to, outreach, a drop -in center and community
linkage. The program is designed to assist individuals in living
set to Broadway hits and nostalgic favorites. All members of
successfully in the community. For more information, please
this dance group are 50 years or older. For information or if
call (763) 535 -6069 or better yet, drop -in. A calendar of
you would like info about becoming one of the dancers, call events is available upon request. Come see us at 5510 W.
Bev (763) 425 -4704. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Broadway in the Crystal Gallery Mall, #215 -A.
Community Activities, Recreation & Services Department.
SUMMER CONDITIONING - TEEN TEEN NIGHT - Friday, May 11
A total physical fitness class for grades 8 -12. Activities AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
include daily stretching exercises to increase flexibility, Friday, May 11, 7 -10 p.m. is teen
weight - training to build strength, plyometric exercises to o VU� night at the Brooklyn Center
improve running speed, and cardiovascular endurance training Community Center. A DJ in
for the heart-lung system. Meets Mon. -Fri. Utilizes the weight ° Constitution Hall will play music.
facilities at Park Center High School, one of the state's finest. The pool will be open for swimming.
Open to male and female athletes entering grades 8 -12. Grades w ,. �, Z I The game room and snack bar will
11 -12 #200; Grades 8 -10 #201. Registration Fee $60.00/8 also be open for all to have fun. Teen
weeks. Classes 2 hours. Instructors Park Center Coaches. night is for students in grades 6 -9. A
# Days Begins Time Location student ID or current report card will be required at the door
200 M -F June 18 8:00 a.m. Park Center School for admission. Admission is $5.00 at the door. Any adults
201 M -F June 18 10:30 a.m. Park Center School interested in helping out as a chaperone should call Joe at
(763) 569 -3382. Don't miss out on all the fun!
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CLASS & PROGRAM LOCATIONS
Community Center Evergreen Ftball Field, 71 & Riverdale, Dallas Rd & Riverdale Rd
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Dupont West Palmer, 71 & Palmer Lake Dr
Brookdale Library Firehouse, 65 & Bryant N Willow Lane, 69` & Orchard N
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway Freeway, 67 & Beard N S ........ SCHOOLS
Community Corner/Family Garden City (formerly Brooklane), Brooklyn Center High School
Resource Center, 1500 — 69` Ave N 65 & Brooklyn Blvd. (BCHS) 6500 Humboldt Ave N
P ......... PARKS Grandview, 59` & Humboldt N Garden City School
Bellvue, 55 & Aldrich N Happy Hollow, 50 & Abbott N 3501— 65 Ave N
Central, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Kylawn, 61 & Kyle N North View Junior High
East Palmer, 71 & Oliver N Lions, 55 & Russell N 69 & Zane Ave
Evergreen, 72 id & Bryant N Northport, 55 & Sailor Lane Park Center High School
Orchard Lane, 65 & Orchard N 7300 Brooklyn Blvd
MOMS CLUB OF BROOKLYN CENTER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
For at -home mothers. It helps you feel good about your L
decision to stay home with your children. Share activities with
other at -home moms. Open House May 15, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. -
Brooklyn Center Central Park. For information, call Crystal Soccer Instructor* -Teach preschool children ages 4 & 5
(763) 560 -3088 or Mary (763) 561 -1182. & children in grades K -3. Mon. & Wed. 9:15 a.m. - Noon &
Tues. & Thurs. 6 - 8:30 p.m. (Evening hours through July 27.)
BROOKDALE AREA LIBRARY
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway. Open Mon. - Thurs. from 10 T -ball Sir Softball Instz%wtor* - Teach children in grades
a.m. -9 p.m. & Fri. -Sat. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. General info, (952) K -3. Tues. & Thurs. 9:15 a.m. - Noon & Mon. & Wed. 6 -
847 -5600; reference info, (952) 847 -5610; Renewal info (952) 8:30 p.m. (Evening hours through July 31.)
847 -5601; TTY (952) 847 -5606.
Live Performances Preschool Instructors* - Teach children 3%2 - 5 years in
Tunes & Tales with the Brothers Grinn- Mon. June 25, 2 p.m. various games, crafts and sports. Mon. & Wed. or Tues. &
Rita Rae - Mon. July 2, 2 p.m. Thurs. mornings.
Kenwood Puppet Company - Mon. July 9, 2 p.m.
Doctor Science - Mon. July 16, 2 p.m. The above positions may be combined with the Fun Squad
Dave Linton's Offbeat Juggling - Mon. July 23, 2 p.m. Leader to give additional hours of employment.
Story Theater - Mon. July 30, 2 p.m.
Bells and Whistles - Mon. Aug. 6, 2 p.m. Fun Squad Leader* - Plans and carries out activities
(games, crafts, special events) in assigned Brooklyn Center
Storytimes (all ages) parks. Leaders work in pairs. (Mon. & Wed. 12:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Presenting Mrs. Smilee & Friends — Tues., June 26,10:30 a.m. and Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. through July 26. These
Teddy Bears' Picnic —Tues., July 10, 11:30 a.m. leaders also work day camp 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. through Aug. 2
Strange Places: Adventures you can only imagine! - Tues. or 9.)
Aug. 7,10:30 a.m.
Three Little Pigs & Big Bad Wolf— Thurs., July 12, 7:30 p.m. *Hourly wage range for all of the above positions: $7.00 high
Goldilocks — Thurs., July 19, 7:30 p.m. school students, - $10.00, degree with experience working
Three Billy Goats Gruff — Thurs., July 26, 7:30 p.m. with children. This range is for all the positions listed above.
Special Events
Earle Brown Days Parade, Thursday, June 21. Watch for the Certified Lifeguards - We offer FREE re- certification,
Children's Readmobile! flexible work schedules and competitive pay rates starting at
KidLinks R.A.P. Sessions: Resource Assistance on the PC $7.75 & up.
Mondays & Wednesdays, June 25 — August 8, 1 -3 p.m.
SWitnming Instructors - If you enjoy working with kids
Read to Win and love the water, this is the job for you! We are looking for
June 22 — August 10 energetic people to teach children to swim. You must be at
For readers and listeners of all ages. least 17 years old. Experience preferred. $8.75/hour and up.
"Wolfin' Down Books" Program For more information about the above positions, call
Wednesday, July 25, 2 p.m. Brooklyn Center Community Activities, Recreation, and
For elementary age and older. Services Department, (763) 569 -3400. Position descriptions
and applications are available at the community center.
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01 KID'S BEGINNING TENNIS LESSONS TEEN TENNIS LEAGUE
Beginning instruction for grades 3 -6. Students will learn the League is designed for boys & girls ages 12 -18. Players must
forehand, backhand, serving, court rules, etiquette and scoring. have previous tennis experience and be able to sustain a rally
Bring your own racquet; balls are furnished. Classes meet twice with forehand and backhand, return serves, be somewhat
a week for 3 weeks. Registration Fee $24.00/6 Sessions. Classes consistent on volleys, & able to keep score. Matches are played
1 hour. Beginning #'s 359, 360; Intermediate #'s 361, 362. against players of similar rating and may include matches in
# Days Begins Time Location Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New
359 M &W June 11 10:30 a.m. Evergreen Park Hope, & Plymouth. Players are responsible for their own
360 M &W June 11 11:45 a.m. Grandview Park transportation to practices and matches. Fee includes league play
361 M &W July 9 10:30 a.m. Evergreen Park and T -shirt. Each player must supply one can of Wilson or Penn
362 M &W July 9 11:45 a.m. West Palmer Park tennis balls at first practice. Register by June 1, space permitting.
8 to 12 players required to form team. If less than 8 register,
TEEN TENNIS LESSONS players will be combined with Crystal team. Registration Fee
Instruction for students in grades 7 -12. Students will learn basic $30.00.
ground strokes, serves and volley techniques. Bring your own # Days Begins Time Location
racquet; balls are furnished. Classes meet twice a week for 3 367 W &M June 13 1 -4 p.m. Various Courts
weeks. Registration Fee $24.00/6 Sessions. Classes 1 hour.
Beginning #363; Intermediate #364. ADULT TENNIS LEAGUES
# Days Begins Time Location ® The communities of Brooklyn Center,
363 M &W June 11 5:05 p.m. BCHS F 6 - Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope and
364 M &W July 9 5:05 p.m. BCHS Robbinsdale are offering adult tennis
leagues for intermediate and advanced
ADULT TENNIS LESSONS players. League play starts the week of
Instruction for adults. Intermediate students must have had June 11. Evening leagues play once a
previous lessons and be familiar with basic swings, serves and week for 7 -10 weeks. Court sites will be assigned in the above
etiquette. Bring your own racquet; balls are furnished. Classes listed communities dependent on each league's participants.
meet twice a week for 3 weeks. Registration Fee $24.00/6 Each player will receive a schedule for matches. Matches can be
Sessions. Classes 1 hour. Beginning #365; Intermediate #366. changed by calling your opponent and making arrangements to
# Days Begins Time Location play another day or time. There will be a forfeit/no show policy.
365 M &W June 11 6:10 p.m. BCHS (This means not contacting your opponent.) After two reported
366 M &W July 9 6:10 p.m. BCHS times, you will be removed from the league.
SENIOR TENNIS PLAYERS CLUB - STPC *For mixed doubles you need to register with a partner. * *For
We have over 1600 senior adult members, from beginners to Women's doubles a new partner will be assigned each week and a
pros. Free lessons for beginners. For more information, call staff member will be on -site during matches. Registration Fee
Grayce (952) 938 -9097 or Ron (952) 829 -7530. $12.00 /per person for #'s 368, 369, 370; and $24.00 /per person
for 371.
# League Days Time
368 Women's Singles Tues. 6:00 p.m.
369 Mixed Doubles* Wed. 6:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN CENTER YOUTH FOOTBALL ' 370 Men's Singles Thurs. 6:00 p.m.
Grandview 2001 371 Women's Doubles ** Tues. /Thurs. 6:00 p.m.
Children ages 5 -12 (before September 1, 2001) a LA
interested in learning and playing football can come`
and tackle the registration on Sat., July 28 from a %; * YOUTH GOLF TOURNAMENT
10:00 a.m. to Noon. Wed., Aug. 1, 6 -8 p.m. or Sat., Aug. 4, Noon — Friday, June 22
2 p.m. at the Brooklyn Center Community Center. A copy of your Golfers ages 8 through 17 are invited to
birth certificate will be required. Registration fee is $45 for the first participate in the First Annual Earle Brown
household member and $25 each additional player. We have Days Youth Golf Tournament at Centerbrook.
equipment to lease on a first -come, first -served basis. A complete Tee times beginning at 9:00 a.m. Cost is
set of gear will lease for $20 (plus a fully refundable deposit of $10.00 /person and includes green fees, donut, juice, hot dog,
$75.) Each family is asked to participate in an annual fundraiser chips, pop, and prizes. Some of the games will be closest to the
(approximately $40) available at registration. Additional coaches pin, longest putt, and flights. Please register at Centerbrook
are always welcome. All interested people will need to fill out an Clubhouse in person; no mail -in registration. Tee time will be
application available at registration. Questions, please call and assigned when you register. Questions, call (763) 561 -3239.
leave a messaee for Teri (763) 506 -1688. Sponsored by Brooklyn Center Lions Club and Karen
Youngberg ReMax Professionals and Centerbrook.
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Outdoor Activities continued The Center of Fun
Brooklyn Center Community Center
n ER BROOK *For daily pool and water slide admission fees, see page 34.
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(763) 561 -3239 <_
5500 N. Lilac Dr., Brooklyn Center SPECIAL POOL ACTIVIMS 5
(across Hwy. 100 from Brookdale Mall)
Open To The Public Celebratel Sehool Out* - Fri., June, 8 -1 -9 p.m. Dive in
to pool fun! Enjoy swimming in the Olympic pool, ride the
*9 Hole *Par 27 *Reservations Taken slide, and enjoy the fun. Bring your inflatables! We'll get you
*Groups Welcome *Full Service Pro Shop fired up for summer vacation. This is a perfect time to try out
*Pull Carts *Club Rental *Snack Bar your air mattress or inner tube.
*Company Parties & Tournaments Invited
*On- Premises Beer Swim With Dad - Sat. & Sun., June 16 & 17 - 1 -5 p.m. No
matter what age he is, bring your dad swimming for FREE.
GOLF LESSONS — Enjoy golfl All fathers will receive free admission to the pool and water
Take lessons from our professional slide when accompanied by one or more children at regular
staff. Centerbrook Golf Course offers a prices. A great opportunity for dads and kids to have a fun
wide range of lessons. Lessons are time together!
u' designed for all abilities, beginners to
' experienced. Below is a list of golf * _
Poolside B -B-Q Fri., June 22 —1 - p.m. On this special
activities for June and July. Earle Brown Days Festival day, we're grilling up summer fun!
Registration is on a first -come, first -served basis. Join us for a B -B -Q. Enjoy a hotdog, chips & lemonade for
Registration accepted immediately at Centerbrook. only $1.50. Food served on pool patio. Air mattresses, inner
BASIC FUNDAMENTAL GOLF LESSONS - Swing tubes & blow up animals are welcome!
into summer with easy and fun golf lessons. One FREE round Splash Splash Saturdays - June 23, July 28, and August
of golf is included. Limited to 8 golfers, minimum of 4. 25 - 5 -9 p.m. Make a big splash on the fourth Saturday of the
Classes meet twice a week for 1 hour. Registration Fee month! Pay regular pool admission price & ride the water
$57.00/5 Lessons.
slide. FREE! Save $1.50 per person.
Days Begins Times
Thurs. & Tues. June 14 10:30 a.m. -6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Swim Tues. & Thurs. July 10 10:30 a.m. -6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
� Sp* - July 2 -6 - 1 -5 p.m. Extend the
Mon. & Wed. July 30 10:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. holiday! Keep celebrating during this holiday week; take
advantage of these special activities.
Monday, July 2 — Special prize drawings
INTERMEDIATE GOLF LESSONS - Prerequisite is Tuesday, July 3 — Bring a picnic & eat poolside
Basic Fundamental Golf Lessons. This class is for golfers who Wednesday, July 4 - Closed
need a refresher on consistency and confidence. Golfers will Thursday, July 5 — Special prize drawings
draw from fundamental techniques already learned. Classes Friday, July 6 — Fun Float Friday
formed as requested. Limit 6 golfers, minimum of 5. One
FREE round of golf is included. Classes meet twice a week for Water Olympias* - Fri., Aug. 3 - 1 -4 p.m. It's wet! It's
1 hour. Registration Fee $57.00/5 Lessons. wild! It's our annual Water Olympics! A fun afternoon of
relays, games & prizes. Come for the Olympics; enjoy the
PRIVATE LESSONS - Private lessons are offered. Time water slide & swimming. We can't promise you a gold medal,
of lesson will be arranged with instructor. Registration Fee but you'll have a great time!
$27.00 per half hour, $37.00 per hour.
Family Fun Day - Every Sunday is family fun day at the
YOUTH BASIC FUNDAMENTAL LESSONS — Learn pool. Two adults & two children admitted to pool & water
to play golf the right way with these fun lessons just for slide for $12.50. Additional children admitted for $3.00 each.
Juniors ages 8 and up. Limit 8 golfers, minimum of 4.
Registration Fee is $30.00 for 3 one hour lessons. One FREE T. &JS Fun Float* - Every Friday 5 -9 p.m. Bring your
round of golf at Centerbrook is included. If needed, clubs will favorite floatable to the pool. Inner tube, beach ball, noodles,
be provided.
Days & Dates Time etc. all are welcome. Waterslide is optional.
Tues., June 19 - Thurs., June 21 - Tues., June 26 5:30 p.m.
Tues, June 19 - Wed., June 20 - Thurs., June 21 9:00 a.m. Dog Days of Stltrlmer* —Sat. &Sun., Aug. 25 & 26,
Tues., July 10 - Wed., July 11 - Thurs., July 12 9:00 a.m. 1 -5 p.m. Come escape the heat with a cool dip in the pool. Get
Tues, July 10 - Thurs., July 12 - Tues., July 17 5:30 p.m. away from cooking; try a hotdog, chips & juice for $1.50 at
the snack bar. Snack bar special is only during Dog Days of
Additional classes will be formed if needed. Summer celebration.
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In an effort to better serve participants, we are asking you to PARENT AND TOT SWIM LESSONS
indicate your child's swim level on the registration form. If you Water adjustment and beginning swim lessons for children 18 -36
have any questions about what level to place your child or
questions about the swim activities, call Susan, Aquatics months old. One parent must accompany the child in the water.
Supervisor at (763) 569 -3317. Children must wear plastic training pants, no diapers.
Registration Fee $34.00/10 Lessons. Classes 30 min.
Swim Lesson Levels Classes meet Monday - Friday for two weeks
# Day Begins Time Location
For children 4 years old and up. When registering, please 400 M -F June 18 9:00 a.m. Community Center
indicate child's swim lesson level. For day and time of lessons, 401 M -F July 9 9:00 a.m. Community Center
see Preschool and Children Swim Lessons. 402 M -F Aug. 6 9:00 a.m. Community Center
Level l• Water kmation Evening classes twice a week for five weeks
403 M &W July 9 5:45 p.m. North View
Introduces independent floating, kicking, gliding and breath 404 M &W July 9 6:20 p.m. North View
control. The focus is on allowing the child to become
comfortable in water and work on beginner skills. No previous
skills are necessary. PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN SWIM LESSONS
American Red Cross classes
Level 2: Primary Skills for children 4 years of age
Introduces the fundamentals of the front and back crawl along and older. Some children
with rhythmic breathing. Students must past level 1 or be able to may be tested the first day to
float on their front and back independently. assure correct swim level.
Classes have an average
Level 3: Stroke Readiness ratio of 5 students /instructor.
Builds on the skills of level 2. The focus is on stroke Parents do not accompany
improvement. The whip kick and treading water are introduced. child in water. Registration Fee $34.00/10 Lessons.
Students must have the ability to swim 20 yards with both front Classes meet for two weeks at the community center
and back crawl. # Day Begins Time Level
405 M -F June 18 9:00 a.m. 1 -7
Level 4: Stroke Development 406 M -F June 18 9:35 a.m. 1 -5
Builds on level 3. Works on the breaststroke, sidestroke and 407 M -F June 18 10:10 a.m. 1 -7
safety skills. Students develop endurance and confidence in 408 M -F June 18 10:45 a.m. 1 -5
previously learned strokes. Students must be able to swim 40 409 M -F June 18 11:20 a.m. 1 -5
yards, with both front and back crawl.
410 M -F July 9 9:00 a.m. 1 -7
Level 5: Stroke Refinement 411 M -F July 9 9:35 a.m. 1 -5
Students must have passed level 4 or swim 50 yards of front and 412 M -F July 9 10:10 a.m. 1 -7
back crawl and demonstrate the scissors kick. Students 413 M -F July 9 10:45 a.m. 1 -5
coordinate and refine key strokes. Butterfly is introduced. 414 M -F July 9 11:20 a.m. 1 -5
Level 6: Skill Proficiency 415 M -F July 23 9:00 a.m. 1 -7
Students must swim 20 yards of breaststroke and sidestroke and 416 M -F July 23 9:35 a.m. 1 -5
75 yards of front and back crawl. Students polish strokes to 417 M -F July 23 10:10 a.m. 1 -7
allow swimming with more ease, efficiency and power over 418 M -F July 23 10:45 a.m. 1 -5 419 M -F July 23 11:20 a.m. 1 -5
greater distances.
Level ?• Advanced Skills 420 M -F Aug. 6 9:00 a.m. 1 -7
421 M -F Aug. 6 9:35 a.m. 1 -5
Students must be able to swim 10 yards butterfly and 50 yards 422 M -F Aug. 6 10:10 a.m. 1 -7
breaststroke, sidestroke and 100 yards front and back crawl. 423 M -F Aug. 6 10:45 a.m. 1 -5
Students perfect strokes. An emphasis is placed on personal 424 M -F Aug. 6 11:20 a.m. 1 -5
safety and rescue skills.
Classes meet twice a week for 5 weeks at North View
Swim registration starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 5. Numbers 429 M &W July 9 5:45 p.m. 1 -4
will be given out at 8:30 a.m. Visa and MasterCard accepted. 430 M &W July 9 6:20 p.m. 1 -4
431 M &W July 9 6:55 p.m. 2 -5
Brooklyn Center is currently hiring Lifeguards, Swimming 432 M &W July 9 7:30 p.m. 3 -7
Teachers and Diving Teachers. Call (763) 569 -3317.
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Aquatic Activities continued
DISCOVER SCUBA
PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN Swim Lessons Ever wanted to see what it's like to be a Scuba Diver? This class
For children ages 3 -5. Classes are held at the Community Center. gets you familiar with the underwater world experience. All
Registration Fee $27.50/8 Lessons. Classes 30 min. equipment is provided. Minimum age 15 and at least swim level
# Days Begins Time Level 3. Registration Fee $20.00/1 Lesson. Class 2 hours.
433 Sat. June 23 10:30 a.m. 1 # Day Date Time Location
434 Sat. June 23 11:05 a.m. 2 445 Sat. Aug. 4 1:00 P.M. Community Center
ADULT & SENIOR ADULT SWIM LESSONS SCUBA DIVING
Men and women ages 16 and up. The focus is on individual Discover the adventures of our world underwater. Become a
needs and everyone is welcome regardless of skill level. certified scuba diver! Fun and safety are emphasized. All
Registration Fee $34.00/10 Lessons. Classes 30 min. equipment is provided. Minimum age 12 and at least swim level
Classes meet Monday- Friday for two weeks 3. Registration Fee $200.00/2 Sessions. Classes 7 hours.
# Days Begins Time Location # Days Dates Time Location
435 M -F July 9 11:20 a.m. Community Center 446 Sat. &Sun. Aug. 18 -19 8:30 a.m. Community Center
436 M -F July 23 11:20 a.m. Community Center
Evening classes twice a week for five weeks LIFEGUARD TRAINING
437 M &W July 9 7:30 p.m. North View Would you like to work at a pool? If so, this is for you! This
ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS course will emphasize victim recognition, surveillance and
Scheduled and by arrangement times for individuals of all ages equipment -based rescues. Includes Standard First Aid and CPR
with physical or developmental disabilities. Ratio of one student for the Professional Rescuer. Must be 15 years old by last day of
to one instructor. Missed lessons will not be made up. class and pass a pre- course test. Registration Fee $160.00.
Registration Fee $60.00/10 Lessons. (Class #441 by Classes 7 hours. Location community center.
arrangement only. Registration Fee $6.00 for one 30 min. # Days Dates Time
447 July 23 - 27,12:30 — 6 p.m. &July 28, 9 a.m. -4 p.m.
lesson. Call (763) 569 - 3317.)
# Days Begins Time Location 448 Aug. 6-10,12:30 — 6 p.m. & Aug. 11, 9 a.m. -4 p.m.
438 M -F July 9 10:10 a.m. Community Center WATER SAFETY AIDE
439 M -F July 23 10:45 a.m. Community Center
440 M -F Aug. 6 10:45 a.m. Community Center If you are interested in teaching swim lessons, this is the place to
441 By arrangement only. Call (763) 569 -3317 start! Ages 12 & up with a level 6 swimming ability. Students
will learn the skills and techniques to aid in the instruction of
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - By Arrangement quality lessons. Participants will work with experienced
For all levels, children or adults. Must be at least 6 years old. instructors during our swim lesson program as an apprentice. All materials are included in the fee. Registration Fee $60.00/4
Class ratio of one student to one instructor. Missed lessons will Lessons. Classes 2 'h hours.
not be made up. Registration Fee $13 for one 30 minute lesson. # Days Begins Time Location
# Day Begins Time Location
442 By arrangement only. Call (763) 569 -3317 449 M -TH July 16 12:30 p.m. Community Center 450 By arrangement (763) 569 -3317
COMPETITIVE GUARD START: LIFEGUARDING TOMORROW
For individuals who may be interested in joining a swim team. For youth ages 12 -14. Get ajump -start into Lifeguard Training!
Stroke analysis and development, speed turns and starts along
with basic fitness will be emphasized. Minimum swim ability is Must be able to swim the front crawl continuously for 25 yards,
level 6. Registration Fee $34.00/10 Lessons. Classes 30 min. tread water for one minute and submerge and swim a distance of
# Days Begins Time Location 10 feet underwater. All materials are included in the fee.
443 M -F July 9 9:00 a.m. Community Center Participants receive a Free Jr. Guard T -shirt. Registration Fee
444 M -F July 23 9:00 a.m. Community Center $60.00/3 Lessons. Classes 4 hours.
# Days Begins Time Location
CELSBRATS YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH USI 451 M,W,F July 23 12:30 p.m. Community Center
For an extra special day, plan a pool party! Small groups of 15 or 452 M,W,F Aug. 6 12:30 p.m. Community Center
less are invited to reserve the birthday room for the party. There GROUP RENTAL INFORMATION
no charge for the room. Admission to the pool and water slide
is FREE for the birthday child. To make a reservation, please Community Center Pool & Water Slide - Looking for an idea
call (763) 569 -3400. for your g next gathering? Try a pool rental! Pool rentals
can be tailored for each group. Try the 150' wild water slide,
Birthday Party Packages - GREAT DEAL - Call (763) 569- high dive, diving boards, water volleyball and more! For
3400 for a reservation. Make your child's birthday special. information call Susan at (763) 569 - 3317.
Parties include: use of a party room for 1 hour, 15 minutes, pool North View Pool -For an exclusive pool party, try North View
admission, and unlimited water slide rides, hotdog, chips & pop. Pool. It is available for rental and located at 69th & Zane Ave. N.
Fee: $6 /per person up to 15 people. Birthday child is FREE! C.7roups of all sizes are welcome. Lifeguards provided for all
(You must reserve the room at least one week in advance to take rentals. Reservations are requested a minimurn of two weeks in
advantage of the party package.) Call for available times. advance.
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Srooklip Center
Community Center iqi��
6301 Shingle Creek Parkway (763) 569 -3441 (24 Hour Recorded Information Line)
Summer Hours Effective June 10 - September 2
Memberships entitle the member to use the Olympic swimming pool, water slide, exercise room and sauna during open swim. (See
open swim schedule below.) Members also receive complimentary fitness class passes. Family memberships include husband, wife
and their children 20 years of age and under living at home. Membership and general admission rates subject to change without notice
The Community Center may close early at the discretion of the management. Hours subject to change. Call (763) 569 -3400.
MEMBERSHIP RATES MONDAY BARGAIN DAY RATES
1 month 3 month 6 month 1 year Ages With Slide Without Slide
Family $32.00 $86.00 $145.00 $248.00 62+ $3.00 $1.50
Individual $20.00 $50.00 $ 80.00 $134.00 18 -61 3.75 2.25
Senior $12.00 $32.00 $ 61.00 $112.00 15 -17 3.25 1.75
(Brooklyn Center senior adult residents only) 6 -14 3.00 1.50
5 & under 2.00 .50
GENERAL ADMISSION Holidays not included.
With Water Slide Without Water Slide
Senior Adult (62 & over) $3.75 $2.25 The recreation department reserves the right to
Adult (18 & over) $4.50 $3.00 open the water slide during non - scheduled
Youth (15 -17) $4.00 $2.50 times. Children who are under 52" tall and wish
Children (6 -14) $3.75 $2.25 to use the water slide must demonstrate
Children (5 & under) $2.50 $1.00 proficiency in the front crawl or be
accompanied by an adult.
Exercise Room & Sauna Open Swim Schedule
Water Slide Schedule
Monday, Wednesday & Friday Monday, Wednesday & Friday Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
I to 9 p.m.
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1 to 9 P.M. Tuesday & Thursday
(Adults only - 8 - 8:50 a.m. & l to 8 P.M.
Noon to 1 p.m.) Sunday
1 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday & Thursday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1 to 8 p.m. Lockers - Coin operated lockers are provided.
(Adults only - Noon to 1 p.m. Secure your belongings for 25¢.
&8to9p.m.
Saturday Saturday Game Room - With a pool table, air hockey,
video games and pinball machines! Located
9 a.m, to 9 p.m. 1 to 9 P.M.
(Adults only: 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. next to the concession stand on the upper level.
Sunday Sunday
1 to 5 p.m. 1 to 5 p.m. Pool Sr Water Slide
Holiday Hours
The use of the exercise room is limited to 15 years and older and the sauna to 18
years and older. Children younger than this will not be allowed even if Closed
accompanied by an adult. Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day
An adult must accompany children under the age of 6 in the pool. The wading ,
pool is open to children S years and younger ONLY when supervised by a Wednesday, July 4 - 4 of July
parent.
Monday, September 3 - Labor Day
Concession Stand - Visit our concession stand located on the upper level of the
community center. Popcorn, ice cream, hot dogs, candy, pizza, sandwiches,
fresh baked cookies and a variety of beverages are available for purchase.
R�g� ration and iii�eran�
REGISTRATION Senior Adult Discount Discipline
Begins Saturday, May 5 at the Senior adults, 62 years & older, who are To insure a quality experience for all
Brooklyn Center Community Center. Brooklyn Center residents will receive children, a policy of discipline has been
Please make checks payable to the City $5 off the fee of any adult activity class created. Students will be given the rules
of Brooklyn Center. $20 or more. This does not apply to of class orally on the first day of class.
Visa and MasterCard are accepted. supplies, special senior classes that are Students who do not follow the
Swim Lesson Registration — May 5 already reduced or classes less than $20. established rules set by the instructor
Begins at 9:00 a.m. Other exceptions noted in class will be given one warning. If they
Numbers handed out at 8:30 a.m. descriptions. choose not to follow the rules a second
Other Class Registration — May 5 time, they will be sent home from class
Begins at 11:00 a.m. Refund Procedure and will not be allowed to return. No
Numbers handed out at 10:30 a.m. Requests for refunds must be made at money refunded.
Registration continues until classes fill. least 24 hours before the first class. If
+ you find it necessary to cancel after the Late Pickup Fee
Senior Adult Registration - May 4 first class, make your request 24 hours If a child is not picked up immediately
Begins Friday, May 4. Register at the before the second class. The class will after class, a $5 fee will be charged for
reception desk, upper level. Doors open be prorated. Refund checks will be every 10 minutes after class ending
at 8:30 a.m. mailed to participants; please allow 2 -3 time.
weeks.
Mail-In Registration Auxiliary Aids
Mail -In registration accepted beginning Refund Procedure for Holiday and Auxiliary aids for persons with
May 7. Complete registration form on One -Day Classes disabilities are available upon request at
the back page. Please include payment. Requests for refunds must be made at least 96 hours in advance. For more
Mail to: Brooklyn Center Recreation least seven days before the class date. information, please call the director at
Department, 6301 Shingle Creek Sorry, no refunds will be issued later (763) 569 -3407. Persons with hearing
Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. than seven days before the class date. or speech impairment are served by
the MN Relay Service, 1- 800 -627-
Inclement Weather 3529 (TTY/Voice).
Phone -In /Fax -In Registration If classes or other recreation activities
Phone -In and Fax -In registration are canceled due to inclement weather, Art /Cooking /Holiday Class
accepted beginning May 7. Please have we will attempt to make them up. Participants
your current VISA or MasterCard Sometimes circumstances beyond our Young artists and cooks may get food,
number ready. Phone -In and Fax -In control do not make this possible. paint, glue or other art media on their
registration hours are Monday- Friday, clothing and shoes while in class.
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For fax -in Questionable weather? Children should dress in old clothes
registration, please use registration form Programs may be canceled due to and/or bring an old paint shirt or apron.
on back page. Fax # is (763) 569 -3434. weather conditions. Call (763) 569-
3442 for a recorded message about Liability
Registration is on a first -come, first- activity cancellations. Cancellations The Brooklyn Center Community
served basis. Instructors are not may be announced on WCCO -AM 830. Activities, Recreation and Services
permitted to accept registration. The Department does not provide accident
recreation department reserves the right Register Early insurance for participants in any of its
to cancel classes when an insufficient Most of the programs or activities have programs. Participants assume all
number of people have signed up. a minimum and maximum number of inherent risk of injury from their
Waiting lists are kept for classes that are registrants. Some fill to capacity early. involvement in programs or activities
full. If there are sufficient requests and In other cases, if they appear to be outlined in this brochure.
if space and an instructor are available, under enrolled, we have to cancel
additional classes may be formed. activities several days before the Area Code - 763
starting date. There have been instances Brooklyn Center has a new area code.
where individuals have expressed an
interest in a program that has already
Financial Assistance been canceled. In either case, it is
Limited financial assistance funds are highly advantageous to register early!!
available to Brooklyn Center residents
who could not otherwise take a class Class attendance is limited to
due to financial reasons. For participants. Spectators, including o information, call the director at (763) parents, are not allowed except with
569 -3407. permission. This includes children.
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Booths PPIGed fPom 4 -130
Mail -In or Fax -In Registration Card
Parks and Recreation
Name Gender: Male Female Advisory Commission
Address The Parks and Recreation Commission
meets the third Tuesday of each month
City Zip Code at 7 p.m. at City Hall. This commission
Phone H) W) (_) advises the City Council on the parks
and recreation program in Brooklyn
Class Name Center.
Class # Location
Bud Sorenson, chairperson; Art Mead,
Child's Birth Date Grade Amount Paid John Russell; Tom Shinnick; Don
Special Needs (including food allergies): Peterson; Gail Ebert; Richard Theis.
Department Mission
Dedicated to the citizens of Brooklyn
Form of payment: ❑Check ❑Credit Card Center that they may share in the God
Credit Card Information: ❑VISA ❑MasterCard given right to beauty, to sunshine, to
tranquility, and to the end that each
Card Holder's Name many herein find the laughter of
Number childhood, the acceptance of youth, the
Exp. Date fulfillment of adult life, and the
For Swim Lessons, please indicate level companionship of old age, through a
Registration card is for mail -in and fax -in only and will not be accepted before healthy, satisfying use of leisure time.
May 7, 2001. For registration information, see page 35.
City of
BROOKLYN 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway Presorted Standard
U.S. Postage
CENTER Brooklyn Center MN 55430 Paid
Permit No. 2170
Minneapolis, MN