Community Spirit

Friends of Ramsey County Libraries Hosts BookIt 5K

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 1:49pm

The Friends of Ramsey County Libraries organization is hosting a BookIt 5K Walk/Run to benefit the 2012 Summer Reading Program.

The reading program is offered at the libraries in Roseville, Maplewood, Shoreview, Mounds View, New Brighton, North St. Paul, and White Bear Lake and will directly benefit from the fundraiser.

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Expo Aimed at Women Who Want to be Firefighters

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Monday, May 7th, 5:21 pm

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to fight fires and save lives, and if you're a woman, there's an event this weekend aimed at you.

The North Star Women's Firefighters Association is hosting it's 7th Annual Women's Fire Service Expo this Saturday (May 12th) in Edina.

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Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Ramsey County Care Center Gardens

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 1:41pm

Community volunteers are invited help clean up the Ramsey County Care Center Gardens this weekend.

The clean-up day is hosted Saturday, May 12, and two shifts will be available – 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Work includes digging, raking, pruning, and other landscaping tasks.

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Minnesota Literacy Council Needs Volunteers

Submitted by Vineeta Sawkar

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 6:43am

The Minnesota Literacy Council is looking for volunteers to help tutor adult immigrants and refugees who are learning English. Call 651-251-9110 for more information.

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Disabled American Veterans Van Helps St. Paul Vets

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 8:18am

There will be help for disabled veterans in St. Paul today.

The Disabled American Veterans Van will be offering benefits counseling today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be parked at the Holiday Inn East in St. Paul.

Veterans can learn about the different benefits and services available to them, and it’s free.

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West St. Paul Teacher, Students Searching for Missing Dog

Submitted by Amanda Theisen

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 5:47pm

Students and staffers at Garlough Environmental Magnet School in West St. Paul are trying to help their teacher find a rescue dog who ran away from home Monday.

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'Out of Darkness' Walk Promotes Sexual Assault Awareness

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 10:51am

To honor survivors of sexual violence, Ramsey County is partnering with a local task force to host the “Out of Darkness, Into Light” walk.

The county is teaming up with the Hamline University Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force as part of the national “Sexual Assault Awareness month” this April.

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