Light It Up Maplewood On Friday, July 4th at Hazelwood ParkMaplewood is a spectacular place to celebrate July 4th! Come to the 50-acre Hazelwood Park located at 1663 County Road C (near Maplewood Mall). The event will take place from 4:00 - 10:00 pm. Admission is FREE for everyone!

The Dog House Bar & Grill will be on site serving up refreshing adult beverages. Vendors will provide a mix of favorite foods: tacos and burritos, mini donuts, cheese curds, chicken fries, potato blossoms, chicken wings, egg rolls, hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, pizza, ice cream, funnel cakes, fruit smoothies, and blended coffee drinks.

Live music will start at 6:30 pm by the Good For Gary Band - Twin Cities Hottest Top 40 Cover Band. The band’s humor and enthusiasm shines through in their bar-rocking, stage-jumping performances. You will hear some Lady Gaga, Eminem, Usher, and Rihanna - don’t miss it!

Test your skills on the 65’ rock climbing wall. Cool off on the “18’ Super Rapids Water Slide” or jump in one of the giant inflatables. Wristbands are $3.00 per person for unlimited rides. The featured entertainment will be the brilliant fireworks show at dusk. The show promises to be a breathtaking pyrotechnic display that will be the highlight of the holiday.

Many people arrive early to stake out a seat on the lawn and enjoy the fun activites taking place at the park. Bring your chairs and blankets, but coolers will not be allowed in the park. Come celebrate with your friends and neighbors. See you there!

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COUNCILCORNER

The Council Corner is a space that is rotated monthly between the Mayor and Council members. Editorial views expressed are those of the author and may not necessarily represent or reflect the views and opinions of the City of Maplewood.

Councilmembers Cardinal and Abrams, Mayor Slawik, Councilmembers Koppen and Juenemann

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By: Mayor Nora SlawikSummertime in Minnesota! It’s my favorite time of the year with long warm days and plenty of opportunities in Maplewood for walking and biking on trails, backyard barbeques, swimming, fishing, baseball, softball and enjoying conversations with our neighbors at the park.

As we are all loving our very short summer it is good to know our Maplewood police officers are on patrol serving, protecting and fighting crime. Recently I went for a police ride along with Officer Brad Rezny on a busy Saturday night patrolling on White Bear Avenue and in the Maplewood Mall area. Seeing the effectiveness of the automatic license plate recognition surveillance triggering numerous pull overs was very informative to me as a policy maker.

The highlight was an eye-opening event when several officers quickly planned and executed a warrant arrest at one of our licensed establishments. Officer Rezny and I transported the suspect to the Ramsey County jail for booking. This was an experience I will not soon forget. I want to thank all of our Maplewood officers who risk their

lives to keep us safe. I am very proud of the hard work and dedication of our Police Officers.

A few weeks ago our neighborhood met about daytime burglaries occurring in our area and how we can make sure our homes and neighborhoods are safe. You are invited on Tuesday, August 5th, to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “31st Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event.

NNO is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in local anticrime efforts; - Continued on back page

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2014 Is A State Election Year! August 12th the State Primary will be held. Precincts are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. The following offices will be on the Primary ballot: US Senator, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor and Attorney General. The State General Election will be held on November 4th.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the closing of some of our fire stations it was necessary to relocate some of our precincts which in some cases changed the boundaries of those precincts affecting where voters vote. Following are examples of some of the changes:

Precinct 1 – Moved from Parkside Fire Station, 2001 McMenemy Street to St. Paul Hmong Alliance Church, 1770 McMenemy.

Precinct 6 – Moved from Hazelwood Fire Station, 1530 County Road C East to Redeeming Love Church, 2425 White Bear Avenue North.

Precinct 13 – Moved from East County Line Fire Station, 1177 Century Avenue North to Gethsemane Lutheran School, 2410 Stillwater Road.

Precincts 14, 15 and 16 – Precinct 16 has been eliminated and split between Precincts 14 and 15.

Precinct 14 is located at Carver School, 2680 Upper Afton Road and Precinct 15 is located at Lutheran Church of Peace, 47 Century Avenue. These boundary lines have changed significantly.

It is important to note that none of the proposed changes affect any legislative or congressional districts.

For additional information and to find your polling site see the City website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us and key in “precinct locations” in the search bar to see if your polling place has changed. You may also call (651) 249-2000.

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- continued from pg 2 - Mayor Slawik’s Letter(3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Our neighborhood holds a potluck at our park and many neighborhoods will be hosting a variety of events such as block parties, cookouts, mini carnivals with visits from our Maplewood Police and Fire personnel. The Maplewood Police Department invites all communities, neighborhoods, churches and businesses to organize a block party and register for this year’s 2014 National Night Out event. To register online enter National Night Out in the website search bar or by phone at (651) 249-2700.

In June our City Council passed a resolution supportinga new youth initiative called Maplewood’s “Rule of 5”, our Integrative Youth Development Initiative. Many of you have told me how disconnected you sometimes feel with the

geographic challenges and the growing financial disparities that create a divide impacting our economic growth and community connectivity. We are the second biggest city in Ramsey County which is the most densely populated and diverse county in our state. Look for more information on this exciting new program in the August Maplewood Living.

I hope to see you out on our park trails, or at one of our many fantastic events coming up, including the fantastic Hazelwood Park for the July 4th Light It Up event; the White Bear Avenue Parade on July 9th at 7:00 pm; MidSummer Bingo Bash & Meat Raffle at the MCC on July 24th, 5:30 to 8:30 pm; the MCC Job Fair on August 12 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm or Music in the Barn, September 5th at Bruentrup Farm starting at 5:30 pm.

Enjoy the wonderful, warm long days of summer as they unfold in our fantastic city!