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June2015 HRA’s Mission Through innovation, the Washington County Housing & Redevelopment Authority promotes community and economic development, and provides and maintains affordable, decent and safe housing opportunities in Washington County.

Community Events Special points of interest: HRA office is open Monday - Friday 84:30 The HRA will be closed July 3rd in observance of Independence Day

For Public Housing Contact: Ann Lindquist Direct: 651-202-2813 [email protected] For Section 8 Contact: Lucy Chaves Direct: 651-202-2806 [email protected] Eric Schumacher Direct: 651-202-2812 [email protected]

WCHRA 7645 Currell Boulevard Woodbury, MN 55125 Phone: 651-458-0936

Hot Rod & Vintage Car Show. FREE. Select Wednesday nights in June, July, August, & September. Lowell Park, Stillwater, by Historic Lift Bridge. Admire classic, vintage and hot rod cars and dream a little. Vendors, Festivities (4:00-9PM), Live Music Jun 3, 2015 Jun 10, 2015 Jun 24, 2015 Jul 8, 2015 Jul 22, 2015

Aug 12, 2015 Aug 26, 2015 Sep 2, 2015 Sep 9, 2015

Oakdale Summerfest Jun 25, 2015 - Jun 27, 2015 The event kicks off with a parade Thursday afternoon. The parade finishes at Oakdale's Walton Park, where the remainder of the events take place. This year, in addition to the carnival, the Rockin' Hollywoods and Shag are performing on Friday and Saturday night. There will be a BMX stunt show performing four times on Friday, followed by a skateboard competition at the skate park. Saturday hosts a car show, boxing match, petting zoo and after the band performance, a fireworks show. White Bear Lake Manitou Days Jun 18, 2015 - Jul 4, 2015 Theme for 2015 is "All American Bears". Celebrating 50 years of White Bear Lake receiving the All American City Award. As in the past, over 70 different events, family fun night, community picnic ends on July 4th with fireworks & 4 T-6 Flyover planes. Each day has different events and times please see the calendar at explorewhitebear.org.

Hike on! Gather your friends to explore the Washington County Parks Trail system for guided fitness hikes. 1-hour hikes involve a warm-up and fitness challenges along the way. Trails are a mix of turf, gravel, grass and paved routes depending on trail conditions and location. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. If light rain, class will go on as scheduled. For ages 13+ (all minors must be accompanied by an adult). These programs are free with a parks vehicle permit ($5/day or $25/annual) with the exception of Free Tuesdays. Lake Elmo Park Reserve Fitness Hikes Thursdays, 9-10 am; meets at the Nordic Center on the patio June 4, 18 July 2, 16, 30 August 13, 27 September 10, 24 October 8, 22 Free Tuesday Fitness Hikes (Rotation of Park Locations) 6-7 pm June 2 Pine Point Park Meets at Kiosk July 7 Washington County Historic Courthouse. Meets on front stairs Aug. 11 Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park Meets at the Playground Sept. 1 St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park Meets at the Hilltop Shelter Parking Lot

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The HRA is Celebrating Homeownership Month with FREE CLASS FREE Home Stretch Class Monday, June 15th from 9:00am –6:00pm

Have you dreamed of owning your own home? www.wchra.com

Purchasing a home may be one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, and navigating today’s housing market can seem overwhelming. Homeownership counseling and education are the most effective tools for achieving successful homeownership. Informed homebuyers are successful homeowners. The Washington County HRA is a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency and adheres to the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling. Home Stretch Home Stretch is an eight hour ed-

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ucation course that prepares participants for the home-buying process. The classroom style workshop is taught by the HRA’s Homeownership Specialists and volunteer realtors, loan officers, and home inspectors. Home Stretch is a requirement for most homebuyer assistance programs. Homebuyer Counseling Counseling is free and confidential. During the appointment, you will:  Pull a tri-merge credit report and review it with you.  Teach you how to clean up and improve your credit.  Explain First Time Homebuyer programs and down payment



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assistance programs. Discuss your monthly budget, both current and what to expect with a home. Help you see how much house you can afford. Create an action plan to help you meet your financial goals.

Contact the HRA for more information at 651-458-0936 and ask for a Homeownership Counselor.

E-cigarettes and Lung Health

Electronic cigarettes are a new tobacco product, and research into its public and individual health effects lags behind their popularity. In fact, many may be surprised to learn that e-cigarettes are entirely unregulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Because of this, there are no safety checks or requirements for what can go in an e-cigarette. The American Lung Association is concerned about the potential health consequences of e-cigarettes. Federal oversight and regulation of e-cigarettes is desperately needed to protect children and the public. This need becomes more urgent as e-cigarette use dramatically increases, especially among youth. What are E-cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, include e-pens, e-pipes, e-hookah, and e-cigars are known collectively as ENDS – electronic nicotine delivery systems. According to the FDA, e-cigarettes are devices that allow users to inhale an aerosol (vapor) containing nicotine or other substances. Unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes are generally battery-operated and use a heating element to heat e-liquid from a refillable cartridge, releasing a chemical-filled aerosol. What are in E-cigarettes? The main component of e-cigarettes is the e-liquid contained in cartridges. To create an e-liquid, nicotine is extracted from tobacco and mixed with a base (usually propylene glycol), and may also include flavorings, colorings and other chemicals. Because there is no government oversight of these products, nearly 500 brands and 7,700 flavors of e-cigarettes are on the market without an FDA evaluation to determine what's in them. So there is no way for anyone—healthcare professionals or consumers—to know what chemicals are contained in e-liquids, or how e-cigarette use might affect health, whether in the short term or in the long run. Early studies show that e-cigarettes contain nicotine and also may add in other harmful chemicals, including carcinogens.

For more information on E-cigarettes, go to www.lung.org

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Check out what is happening at the Library... Bayport Public Library 582 N 4th Street 651-275-4416 Hardwood Creek Branch 19955 Forest Road North, Forest Lake 651-275-7300 Hugo Library Express 14669 Fitzgerald Ave North, Hugo, City Hall 651-426-2042 Marine Library Express 121 Judd Street Marine, City Hall Marine 651-275-7300

Newport Library Express 596 Seventh Ave, Newport, City Hall 651-459-2040

Stillwater Public Library 224 Third St. N. 651-275-4338 Valley Branch 380 St. Croix Trail South, Lakeland 651-436-5882

Oakdale Branch 1010 Heron Ave North, Oakdale 651-730-0504 Park Grove Branch 7900 Hemingway Ave, Cottage Grove 651-459-2040

Wildwood Branch 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi 651-426-2042

R. H. Stafford Branch 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury 651-731-1320

Basic Bike Maintenance Adapted from www.REI.com Bike maintenance is a wideranging topic, so we'll start with some of the basics: cleaning your bike, securing bolts and lubricating key components. Cleaning Your Bike Your bike is a collection of moving parts. When these parts come into contact with mud, grime and debris, wear and tear is inevitable. This speeds up the deterioration of your bike's components. Not surprisingly, your first line of defense against breakdowns is proper bike hygiene. How to Clean There's more to cleaning your bicycle than just hosing it down from time to time and sticking it in your garage or basement to dry. Water (especially when coming from a high-pressure hose) can cause damage to sensitive bearing systems throughout your bike. So if you do wash with water, do so carefully. Most dirty bike components can be cleaned by wiping them carefully with a dry (or damp) rag from time to time. Other components and part systems will require occasional brushing, buffing and relubrication to keep them in peak condition. How Often to Clean Base your bike cleaning schedule on how (and how often) you ride. In other words,

if you spend a lot of time riding in wet, muddy conditions, or if you ride hard, fast and often, clean your bike more frequently. Very few cyclists clean their bikes after every ride. But a regular schedule of frequent, simple cleaning (once a month, once a week or more depending upon the kinds of riding you're into) is important. Basic Cleaning Supplies The supplies you need to clean your bike depend upon the components you're cleaning and their condition. Here's a short list of basic items that address most cleaning tasks: Clean rags: You'll want a good supply of these on hand, both for grease, oil and wax-related tasks and for general cleaning and drying. Soap: For frame washing. Use something mild, like diluted dishwashing soap or pre-formulated bike wash cleaner. Water: Despite its potential dangers, water is still a useful cleaning tool. Make sure the water you use is clean. Brushes: Use a couple of different sizes and shapes to get into hard-to-reach places to remove the grime that rinsing alone can't get. Old toothbrushes work great for nooks and crannies. Solvents: You'll need some type of general solvent for cleaning up gummy parts

like your bike chain. If possible, avoid traditional solvents such as kerosene and turpentine. Choose a solvent designed to be easy on the environment (and you!) instead. No matter what solvent you use, make sure you learn how to dispose of it properly. Securing Bike Bolts Bicycles are held together by dozens of nuts, bolts and screws that can wear down or wriggle loose as the result of normal use. Maintaining a "tight ship" is important because loose (or improperly tightened) bike parts can: Cause poor performance Lead to serious wear and tear Become a safety hazard Keep in mind that there's more to keeping bike bolts properly tensioned than simply cranking down on every nut and bolt in sight as hard as possible. Overtightening can cause as much damage as under-tightening, and it can also lead to component failure and/or unsafe riding situations. To make sure your bike is properly adjusted, perform frequent overall inspections so you can catch problems before they get serious. Also, keep your eyes and ears open for trouble (rattles, squeaks, wobbles) while you ride so you can check out the problems once you're back home.

Washington County Workforce Centers Woodbury Location: 2150 Radio Dr, Woodbury

CNA Training Information Session

Forest Lake Location: 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake

If you are interested in starting your Healthcare career but are unsure of how to do that, becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant may be for you. This is a short-term training that will allow you to obtain an entry level position at a Healthcare facility. At the end of every class, we hold a mini-job fair so students can start the process of looking for a job right away!

Cottage Grove Location: 13000 Ravine Parkway S, Cottage Grove North St Paul Workforce Center 2098 11th Ave E North St Paul, MN 55109 On-site Hiring Event June 1 11-1 June 2 10-2 June 9 11-1 June 10 10-2 June 17 11-1 June 18 10-2 June 22 12-2 June 25 10-2 June 26 11-1

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Washington County HRA 7645 Currell Blvd. Woodbury, MN 55125

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American Red Cross 176 S Robert St Saint Paul, MN 55107 June 10 June 24

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