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Designing Cambridge’s Future
Have you ever
thought about
what Cambridge
would look like in
2025? In your
thoughts, is there
a downtown?
What retail exists?
How about the
City’s parks system? Housing?
What does Cambridge lack?
These issues are
just a few of the
issues that the
Minnesota Design
Team will touch
on when they visit
Cambridge between March 31
to April 2.
The Minnesota
Design Team is a
group of professionals from a variety of backgrounds such as
architecture, landscaping, planning,
landscaping and
concept design
that assists communities in taking
a fresh look at our
community’s
strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
There are three
different ways
community members can be involved. They are:
Volume 6, Issue 1
February 2016
 Community Vi-
sioning Dinner
 SWOT Survey
 Community
presentation
Community
Dinner
Residents and
business owners
are invited to
share their
thoughts, hopes,
and dreams for
Cambridge’s future at a community dinner on
April 1. Round table discussions
will occur on what
attendees see as
Cambridge’s future. (con’t on p. 3)
Special points of interest:
Community Dinner and
Visioning
 Friday, April 1 at 6:00 pm
 Location: First Baptist
Church
 Limited to 300 people.
RSVP required. RSVP to
763-689-3211.
Minnesota Design Team
Community Presentation
 Sat., April 2 at 7:30 pm
 Richard A. Hardy Performing
Arts Center (CI High School)
 Come one, come all
Inside this issue:
East Central Minnesota Job Fair
Coming Soon at the AFRC
The 3rd Annual
East Central Minnesota Job Fair
will be held at
Armed Force Reserve Center
(AFRC), 505 Spirit
River Drive South,
in Cambridge on
April 26, 2016
from 12:30 to
4:30 pm.
The 2015 Job
Fair brought together 50 employers and hun-
dreds of potential
employees that
were looking for
employment. We
hope for the same
success in 2016.
Any Cambridge
employers desirContinued on page 3
Let’s Talk About It
2
Election Judges
2
Emergency Notifications
4
Allina Events
5
The Scoop on Poop
6
North 65 Chamber’s
Mardi Gras Event
6
ACT on Alzheimer’s
Educational Event
7
Community Art
Expo and Sale
8
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Let’s Talk About It on March 2
TM
Mental health is
just an important
as physical health
but often stigmatized.
“Let’s Talk About
it” is a community
program developed by Suicide
Awareness Voices
of Education
(SAVE) and is being presented in
Cambridge on
March 2 starting
at 6:00 pm with a
Resource Fair and
free pizza followed
by a community
program at 7:00
pm. The event is
being held at the
Cambridge Isanti
High School Richard A. Hardy Performing Arts Center.
The goal for the
program is to
raise awareness
and create community conversations on mental
health, mental
wellness, and suicide prevention.
The keynote
speech will be delivered by nationally renowned
speaker Dan
Reidenberg with
adult and youth
discussion panels
to follow.
This event is free
and the public is
encouraged to attend to gain
knowledge, understanding, and
answers on this
important topic.
“Excellent program. The
panels were super and it
was very inspiring to
hear the honesty. Informative and worthwhile. Being ahead of
the game is important.”
“Very helpful and
educational. Having the
student panel made it
more real to me. Thanks
for having this.”
Election Judges Needed for 2016 Elections
The City of Cambridge is looking
for election judges
to serve for 2016
elections. Election
judges are needed
for:
 New Voter Registration,
 Greeting.
 Ballot Distribution and Demonstration,
 Rosters, and
 Head Judge.
Judges are needed for both the
primary election,
which is sched-
uled for August 9,
and the general
election, which is
on November 8.
Election judges
will work a schedule of either 6:00
am to 2:00 pm or
2:00 pm to approximately 10:00
pm. Some election judges are
also asked to assist with absentee
voting at the
nursing homes.
To serve as an
election judge,
you must be eligible to vote in Min-
nesota; able to
read, write and
speak English;
and attend election judge training.
Isanti County
provides election
training for judges
and this usually is
scheduled in July.
Election judges
are paid $10 per
hour for election
day activities.
Our democratic
process relies on
local election
judges to ensure
the integrity of
elections. Please consider serving. If you
are interested,
please contact Lynda
Woulfe at 763-6893211 before April 4.
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East Central Minnesota Job Fair
ing to be present
at the fair should
contact Stan Gustafson at 763-689
-3211.
The goal is to link
area employers
with the diversely
talented labor
from this area.
The Job Fair could
be the place you
find your dream
job.
The Job Fair
Committee wants
to thank the 2015
Job Fair sponsors
and employers for
their support and
participation. Due
to your involvement, it was a
wonderful event.
We hope you will
be back in 2016.
Planning the
2016 Job Fair is
done through a
cooperative effort
between the cities
of Cambridge and
Isanti, Chisago
County, North 65
Chamber of Commerce, Cambridge
Designing Cambridge’s Future
The dinner is limited to the first
300 residents or
business owners
that RSVP to attend and submit a
completed citizen
interest form. The
forms are sent to
the Design Team
as background information on
Cambridge along
with the SWOT
results. The RSVP
helps our caterer
properly plan.
SWOT Survey
For this process
to be successful,
the Design Team
members need to
understand the
issues we face. So
the Design Team
is asking people
to rate Cambridge
through a SWOT
analysis and several follow-up
questions.
SWOT stands for
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
To take the survey, please go to
this link:
https://
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Workforce Center, Minnesota
Department of
Employment &
Economic Development and the
North Branch
Chamber.
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www.surveymonk
ey.com/r/
Minnesotadesignteam.
Community
Presentation
On Saturday,
April 2 the Design
Team will present
concept designs
to implement the
ideas generated
from the SWOT
survey and community visioning.
The Community
Presentation will be
held at the Richard
A. Hardy Performing Arts Center at
the CI High school
at 7:30 pm.
After the presentation there will be
a time for questions and answers
on the concepts
presented.
Questions? Contact Stan Gustafson
at 763-689-3211.
Sponsored by:
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Sign up for Emergency Notifications from CodeRED
What is
CodeRED?
CodeRED is an
emergency notification service
used by the Isanti
County Sheriff’s
Office to notify
people via telephone, cell phone,
text message,
email or social
media on timesensitive general
and emergency
notifications. The
Cambridge Police
and Fire Department may also
request the Sheriff’s Department
to send out a
CodeRed alert.
When is
CodeRED used?
The Isanti County
Sheriff's Department will determine if a message
regarding the
safety, property
or welfare of the
community needs
to be disseminated via CodeRED.
Typical messages
are AMBER alerts,
hazardous traffic
or road conditions, evacuation
notices, and severe weather.
Does the
CodeRED system replace other systems?
This system is an
enhancement to
existing means of
communication
and is meant to
supplement current or past systems used for
mass notification.
Do I need to
sign up to receive notices?
The CodeRED database contains
information received from public
databases, including phonebooks.
However, no one
should assume
their information
is in the system.
To register online visit Isanti
County’s website,
www.co.isanti.mn
.us. There is a link
on the home page
to the CodeRED
Community Notification Enrollment.
If you can not
register online,
call 763-689-8306
and speak with
Isanti County
Emergency Man-
agement to complete your registration.
Can CodeRED
contact my
business?
Yes. Fill out the
CodeRED registration form but be
sure to select the
“This address is a
business” option.
Please note that
emergency calls
can only be delivered to a direct
dial number. Automated attendants disrupt the
process and the
calls will not be
delivered. Use
your main number
for notices and
develop a policy
to get the notices
distributed.
Can I register
additional numbers for the
same address?
After you submit
the initial registration form, you
may start the registration process
again and submit
more numbers.
Is my personal
information protected?
CodeRED takes
security and privacy concerns very
seriously. They
will not sell, trade,
lease, or loan any
data supplied by a
citizen to third
parties.
How do I recognize a CodeRED
message?
A CodeRED Emergency Message
will have a caller
ID of 866-4195000. A CodeRED
General Message
will have a caller
ID 855-969-4636.
Program both
numbers in your
cell phone as a
“new contact” and
use “CodeRED
Emergency” and
“CodeRED General” as the contact name.
What if I receive
a CodeRED message?
Listen carefully to
the entire message. You will
have the option to
repeat the message by pressing
any key. Do not
call 911 for further
information unless
directed to do so or
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Upcoming Events Sponsored by Allina
Allina Hospitals
and Clinics strive
to make
Cambridge a
healthier place.
Here are some of
their upcoming
community
events.
You Are What
You Eat
March 10
CI High School
6-7:30 pm
Does it feel
impossible to
make the right
food choices? Do
you feel lost in all
the packing labels
and food claims?
All the terms and
numbers on food
packaging can be
very confusing. In
this class, you will
learn how to:
 read a food
label,
 understand
health claims on
food packages,
and
 what to look for
to make choices
that align with
your food goals.
The cost for this
program is $10
and registration is
required. To
register, call (763)
689-6189 or visit
http://
www.cambridge.k1
2.mn.us/~commed/
Stepping On
Mondays, April 4
through May 16
Cambridge Medical
Center Foundation Room, 1-3 pm
Stepping On is a
well-researched
falls prevention
program for
anyone who is 65
years or older.
Emergency Notifications
if you need immediate aid.
I have a cordless
phone that
doesn’t work
when the power
is out. Will the
system be able to
contact me?
Make sure you
have at least one
working corded telephone and be sure
to turn the ringer
on. The CodeRED
sign-up form allows
you to indicate both
a primary and alter-
nate phone number.
Cell phone and/or
work phone numbers can be entered
as alternate phone
numbers. Both primary and alternate
phone numbers will
be contacted when
a notification is
sent.
What happens if
the line is busy?
If the line is busy,
CodeRED will try
two more times to
connect.
You will learn
simple balance and
strength training,
the role vision
plays in keeping
your balance, how
medications can
contribute to falls,
what to look for in
safe footwear and
more.
There is no cost to
this program but
registration is
required.
For more info or to
register, please call
763-688-6032.
(continued)
What circumstances might prevent a
message from being delivered to
me?
 If your contact information has
changed and you
have not registered
new info.
 If you have only
cordless phones in
your residence, the
power is out and
you did not register
an alternate phone
number.
 If your line is busy
for an extended
time and your calls
do not forward to
voicemail or an
answering machine.
 If you have a privacy manager on
your main phone
and you did not
register an alternate phone number.
Questions? Contact
Isanti County Emergency Management
at 763-689-8306.
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The Scoop on Poop — Top Ten Reasons to Scoop Up Pet Waste
The City is reExcess nitrogen
quired by law to
depletes the oxlimit sources of
ygen necessary
storm water pollufor beneficial
tion. You can help
underwater
by scooping up
wildlife.
pet waste. Here
3. Animal waste
are the top 10
may contain
reasons to scoop:
harmful organ1. Storm water
isms such as
carries pet
Giardia, Salmowaste and othnella, and E. coli
er pollutants
that can be
directly into
transmitted to
humans and
waterways.
other animals.
2. Animal waste
adds nitrogen
4. Roundworms
to the water.
and hookworms
deposited by infected animals
can live in the
soil for long periods of time
and be transmitted to others.
5. Scooping daily
prevents odors.
6. No one likes to
step in pet
waste and
spread it.
7. It’s easy to
clean up when
you carry baggies and paper
towels in your
pocket and then
throw them in
the trash.
8. Your neighbors
will appreciate
your effort.
9. Kids will appreciate a clean lawn
and/or park to
play in.
10. Our lakes depend on us to
keep them
clean and it’s
the law.
You are cordially invited
to attend the North 65
Chamber of Commerce
Annual Fundraising
Event.
Dinner will be served by
LeFebvre's Catering.
Menu includes:
Parmesan Chicken with
Cajun Garlic Aioli Sauce
Dirty Rice
Spicy Green Beans
Fresh Greens with Lime/
Cilantro Vinaigrette
Homemade Dinner Roles
Tableside service will be
auctioned off which
includes champagne and
bananas foster flambéed
table side.
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ACT on Alzheimer’s Event — March 29
Many volunteers
from the Cambridge area have
been working
hard to make
Cambridge a dementia friendly
community
through education
and support tools
for all.
The group’s next
educational opportunity is a
seminar on communication. Individuals living with
dementia often
experience changes in behavior
that can be confusing to friends
and family.
For caregivers,
learning to decode
messages through
attitude, tone of
voice, facial expressions and
body language
can help both parties to connect
and communicate
in meaningful
ways.
The Cambridge
ACT on Alzheimer’s is planning
an educational
event entitled
“Effective Communication Strategies.” This program is provided
by the Alzheimer’s
Association® and
explores how
communication
takes place when
someone has Alzheimer’s disease.
By the end of
the program, attendees will be
able to:
 Explain the communication
changes that
take place
throughout the
course of the
disease.
 Decode the verbal and behavioral messages
delivered by
someone with
dementia and
respond in ways
that are helpful
to the person.
 Identify strategies to connect
and communicate at each
stage of the disease.
Effective Communication Strategies includes video interviews with
professionals who
explain critical aspects of communication throughout the Alzheimer’s journey,
and caregivers
who share tips
that have worked
for their families.
The location for
this event is yet
to be determined
so look for more
information in the
Isanti County
News. Questions? Call Julie
Tooker at 763691-6192.
Did you know
there is an
Alzheimer’s
Support Group
that meets the
3rd Tuesday of Each
Month
from
10:00 am—11:30 am
at
Grace Pointe Crossing
Heritage Center
322 River Hills Place N
Call 763-691-6166 for
more information.
ACT on Alzheimer's is a volunteer-driven collaboration bringing Minnesotans
together to create supportive environments for everyone touched by Alzheimer's
disease and prepare Minnesota for its impacts. Grace Pointe Crossing-Presbyterian
Homes is leading this effort for the Cambridge Area.
300 Third Avenue NE
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Mayor
Marlys Palmer .................................... 763-689-2894
Councilmembers
Lisa Iverson ......................................... 763-689-5399
Tiffany Kafer ....................................... 763-221-9234
Howard Lewis ..................................... 763-213-5555
Joe Morin............................................ 763-689-2580
City Hall / Police / Public Works
City Hall ............................................. 763-689-3211
Police Department ............................. 763-689-9567
Public Works ...................................... 763-689-1800
Visit the City’s website at:
www.ci.cambridge.mn.us
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March Madness Expo & Sale
The Cambridge Center for
the Arts is hosting “March
Madness Community Expo
and Sale” on Saturday,
March 19 from 10:00 am—
4:00 pm at City Center
Mall, 140 North Buchanan
Street in Cambridge.
There will be arts and
crafts for sale. Professional
face painting, henna tattoos
and more by Cindy’s Creative Celebrations. Entertainment such as musical jam
sessions, comedy skits, and
a mini performance by In
His Steps Ballet. The Senior
Activity Center will have
food and goodies as well.
There will also be a craft
table with the proceeds going to ‘Lil Farm Table.
The Center for the Arts
is also issuing a call for
artists and crafters to be
part of the event. There is a
$15 registration fee which
includes lunch and an approximate display space
of 12' x 6'. Tables and displays ARE NOT provided so
plan on bringing your own.
Artists or crafters may
use tables, grids or portable
displays that will fit in the
space provided. Please do
not attach anything to the
walls or floors.
The Expo & Sale is open
to all art mediums and art
crafts; including jewelry,
pottery, sculpture, canvas
art, etc. Set-up opens at
8:30 A.M. Please give your-
self plenty of time to organize your display. Upon arrival, please check in to receive instructions. A bag
lunch will be provided to
the artists by SAC's.
Please do not dismantle
your display until 4:00 pm.
Artist's are encouraged to
invite their families, friends
and clients to this event.
Registration is required and
payment must be received
by March 9th in order to
hold your place. Don't delay, as this event fills up
quickly!
For more information,
please visit http://
www.cambridgecenterforthe
arts.org/