ANOKA COUNTY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES APPLY THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND THE LIVES OF THEIR NEIGHBORS. REMEMBER TO THANK THOSE VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK APRIL 15 TO 21, 2018
January 5th, 2011 
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IMMUNIZATION CLINIC – APRIL 10, 2018 FROM 1 TO 4 PM
January 5th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on IMMUNIZATION CLINIC – APRIL 10, 2018 FROM 1 TO 4 PM AT ANOKA CO. GOVERNMENT CTR ROOM 600. LOW-COST VACCINATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. CALL 763-323-4240 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. A $10 FEE PER SHOT FOR QUALIFYING CLIENTS IS REQUESTED. NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY.
“CREATIVITY IS INTELLIGENCE HAVING FUN” (THOMAS EDISON)
January 5th, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on “CREATIVITY IS INTELLIGENCE HAVING FUN” (THOMAS EDISON) PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PROCLAIMED THE FIRST NATIONAL INVENTORS’ DAY TO RECOGNIZE THE ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTION INVENTORS MAKE TO THE NATION AND THE WORLD. CONGRESS DESIGNATED 11 FEBRUARY (THE ANNIVERSARY OF THOMAS EDISON) AS NATIONAL INVENTORS’ DAY
COME IN COSTUME TO WARGO NATURE CENTER FOR A NIGHT OF FUN
January 3rd, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on COME IN COSTUME TO WARGO NATURE CENTER FOR A NIGHT OF FUN GHOSTS, GOBLINS, CARNIVAL GAMES, CRAFTS, FLASHLIGHT HIKES, REFRESHMENTS FOR CHILDREN AGES 8 YEARS AND YOUNGER. BRING YOU CAMERA TO TAKE A PHOTO WITH A SPECIAL BACKDROP. PLEASE MAKE SURE COSTUMES ARE FAILIY APPROPRIATE (NO COSTUMES WITH WEAPONS).
WHERE DOES ANOKA COUNTY’S DRINKING WATER COME FROM?
January 2nd, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on WHERE DOES ANOKA COUNTY’S DRINKING WATER COME FROM? 23% – private (home) water wells.
75% from public water supply wells.
Columbia Heights and Hilltop from the Minneapolis Water Works (Mississippi River).
RUN OR STROLL BUNKER HILLS (SATURDAY, SEPT. 10TH AT 9AM)
January 2nd, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on RUN OR STROLL BUNKER HILLS (SATURDAY, SEPT. 10TH AT 9AM) RUN OR STROLL THE SCENIC 5K IN BUNKER HILLS REGIONAL PARK. SIGN YOUR KIDS UP FOR THE 1/2 MILE FUN RUN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE. REGISTRATION CHECK-IN AT BUNKER HILLS PAVILION #3. CHECK THE UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
KEEPING ANOKA COUNTY WATER CLEAN AND PLENTIFUL
January 2nd, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on KEEPING ANOKA COUNTY WATER CLEAN AND PLENTIFUL USING WATER EFFICIENTLY IS KEY TO CONSERVATION – NATURAL PROCESSES AND “GREEN” DEVELOPMENT HELPS KEEP WATER CLEAN – MAINTAINING BUFFERS ALONG SHORELAND AND DITCHES PREVENTS WATER POLLUTION – ATTENDING THE ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY WATER MEETING (7PM TUESDAY AUG. 29, 2017) IS YOUR CHOICE.
RAIN GARDENS & STORM WATER PONDS HELP KEEP WATER CLEAN
January 2nd, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on RAIN GARDENS & STORM WATER PONDS HELP KEEP WATER CLEAN RAIN GARDENS AND STORM WATER DETENTION PONDS CAN REMOVE UP TO 90% OF TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICLES PLUS PHOSPHORUS AND DANGEROUS MICROBES.
FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY WATER TASK FORCE
January 2nd, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY WATER TASK FORCE MAY THIS NEW YEAR CONTINUE TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MANAGE THE WATER RESOURCES THAT KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS AND UNIQUE.
PROTECTING DRINKING WATER IS A COMMUNITY PRIORITY
January 1st, 2011 knowtheflow Comments Off on PROTECTING DRINKING WATER IS A COMMUNITY PRIORITY At the other end of your kitchen faucet is your public utility. City utilities get their water from wells that remove the groundwater beneath us. Keeping our drinking water safe means protecting groundwater from pollution. Everyone in the community has a part in protecting groundwater from pollution. The Know The Flow website provides tips and opportunities for residents, property owners and businesses to keep pollution out of our water resources and contaminants out of our water supply.
For home or cabin well owners – you are your own utility service. You have to take measures to protect your drinking water from pollution and perform regular (annual) water tests to see if contaminants are reaching your wells. See the Minnesota Department of Health’s Well Owners Handbook for more information.
NOTE: Columbia Heights and Hilltop water utilities get their water from the Minneapolis Water Works and the Mississippi River.