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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH
Volume 4, Issue 5 September 17, 2010
City Contact Information t- • November 2, 2010 STATE ELECTION
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Mayor Al Rassier ‘' The City of St. Joseph has two voting precincts and they are as follows:
115 -9th Avenue SE
St. Joseph MN 56374 Precinct One: All eligible voters residing west of College Avenue.
320 267 - 4020 Polling place is located at Kennedy Elementary School, 1300 Jade Road.
alanrassier @yahoo.com Precinct Two: All eligible voters residing east of College Avenue. Polling place is located at
Councilor Dale Wick the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall, 323 -4th Avenue NE.
1211 Dale Street East Poll Hours: Polls are open from 7 AM until 8 PM
St. Joseph MN 56374 ABSENTEE VOTING —If you're going to be absent from your precinct on election day, you
320 - 363 -0221
contactdalewick @hotmail.com may vote by absentee ballot. To cast an absentee ballot in person, you may vote at the
Stearns County Auditor's Office weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM now through 5PM Monday,
Councilor Renee Symanietz November f They will also be open on Saturday October 30 from 10 AM until 3PM.
354.-4th Avenue SE To cast an absentee ballot in by mail, you may complete and return an absentee ballot ap-
St. Joseph MN 56374
(320) 980 - 1461 plication to the Auditor's Office. Absentee ballot applications are available in the City Offices
symanietzrenee @clearwire.net and online at www.co.stearns.mn.us /Government /Elections
Councilor Steve Frank SAFETY FAIR
606 Birch Street West The St. Joseph Fire Depart is hosting a safety fair on Friday, October 8, 2010 between 4:00
St. Joseph MN 56374
(320) 493 -0311 PM and 7:00 PM. The fair will be held at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall, 323 -4th
sfrank @stcloudstate.edu Avenue NE. Bring your family and take part in the following activities:
• North Air Care Helicopter • Police, Ambulance, Fire Equipment Display
Councilor Bob Loso
301 Birch Street West • Air Bag and Extrication Demos • Moon Walk Air Gym
St. Joseph MN 56374 • Fire Safety Videos & Pictures • Free Hot Dogs and Bever -
(320) 363 -8703 ages
bobloso @q.com • Batteries distributed for CO and Smoke Detectors Or
Administrator Judy Weyrens
PO Box 668 Sponsors: First State Bank of St. Joseph, St. Joe Meat Market, Co-
St. Joseph MN 56374 born's, Batteries Plus, Pam's Auto Parts, Joe's Auto Wrecking, Bernicks.
(320) 363 -7201
jweyrens@cityofstjoseph.com
F all Clean -u p The annual fall clean -up is just around he corner. Residents
Police Chief Pete .lansky who are part of the City refuse program have the opportunity to place additional garbage
PO Box 268
St. Joseph MN 56374 for pickup without additional costs. The program details are as follows:
(320) 363 -8250 Who: Participants in the City refuse program
pjansky @cityofstjoseph.com Where: Curbside at your residence
When: Thursdays October 7th and October 14th
Public Works Dir. Terry Thene What: Anything with the following exceptions: Appliances, tires, batteries,
PO Box 668 pollutants, yard waste, computer monitors and televisions.
St. Joseph MN 56374
(320) 363 -7201 Appliance Drop Off is scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2010 ONLY, between the hours
tthene @cityoftjoseph.com of 7:00 AM and 12 Noon and will take place in the parking lot of the City Offices. There is
a limit of TWO appliances per household and residents should be prepared to present
identification as proof of residency.
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Hydrant Flushing Expanded
The St. Joseph Maintenance Staff will be flushing fire ; ('` l Tri Cap Bus-
hydrants October 4 through October 8, 2010. When they ∎ r
are flushing the hydrant in your neighborhood, you may 1 ng for St.
temporarily experience low water pressure or discolored -
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water. If it should persist contact the City Offices at – Joseph
320.363.7201. Residents
Millstream Arts Festival
The St. Joseph City Council has partnered with
The 2010 Millstream Arts Festival will return to Minnesota the St. Joseph Lions and Monastery of St. Bene
Street in downtown St. Joseph on Sunday, September 26, dict to expand busing opportunities in St. Joseph.
2010 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Millstream brings together great re- Beginning Monday, October 18, 2010 St. Joseph
gional artists selling their work in a festival atmosphere with a fabulous residents will have dial -a -ride busing services
lineup of musicians and entertainers throughout the day and numerous available on Mondays and Thursdays between
food booths. Stage events include: the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
11 AM —Noon CSB SJU Jazz Ensemble The Dial -a -ride provides services anywhere
Noon -1:20 PM The Blue Drifters LJ within a 20 mile radius of the Stearns County
1:30 -2:30 PM Dennis Warner Government Center. Two types of services are
2:45 -3:45 PM The Okee Dokee Brothers available:
4:00 -5:00 PM Stearns County Pachanga Society 1. Intra -City Transportation which pro-
vides busing to destinations within St. Joseph.
Plus, wondering folk musician Paul Imholte, the Granite City Cloggers, Examples of destination include: Coborn's, Cen-
juggler /street magician Sean Emery. tra Care, Senior Citizen Meeting, Bank /Credit
Union. The fare for Intra City Transportation is $
1.25 per board, or $ 2.50 round trip.
Farmers' Market
2. Inter -City Transportation — providing
On September 24, 2010 the St. Joseph Farmers busing to destinations in the St. Cloud Area
Market will host the whether it be Sartell or Waite Park. The fare for
A. the inter -city transportation is $ 3.00 per board
iro r 11th Annual Harvest Festival or $ 6.00 round trip.
0%, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM To utilize the busing service you will need to con-
tact Tri -Cap by calling 320.202.7824 or 800-600 -
- Be part of an old- fashioned fun filled fall harvest 748. The bus will pick you up at your door step
festival featuring: and drop you at your desired destination and
vice versa for return trips.
Live music by the Lee Brothers The two day per week busing will begin on Mon -
Taste of the Market – cooking, demo day, October 18, 2010. The City has executed an
Scarlette, the fire dancer agreement for the bus services for the remain -
Farm animal petting zoo der of 2010 and the year 2011.
Food for purchase
Local crafters � In the event of inclement weather Tri Cap will
Children's art activities - advertise such on the local radio stations and on
their website. To see additional information on
The Farmers Market is located near the St. Joseph the busing service please go the Tri -Cap website:
water tower on CR 2. Directions: Four blocks north of County Road 75 http: / /tricap.org /bus_services.html. Watch the
on CR 2 (College Avenue) adjacent to the Wobegon Trail. website for promotional incentives.
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