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<br />Boulevard Lawn Care
<br />Spring clean up of the boulevard lawn can be important
<br />for the health of the turf. The removal of any salt and
<br />sand left on the site in the spring can make a big
<br />difference in the survival of the turf. Ciean up the sand
<br />and any debris as soon as the snow melts. Then use
<br />water to flush salts from the root zone. Gypsum can
<br />sometimes be used in salt-affected soils to improve the
<br />structure. Drainage must be good and the micronutrients
<br />must be correct for the gypsum to be effective, though.
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<br />For additional information, contact the
<br />Extension Service at 651-480-7700 or
<br />http://www. extension. um n. edu/
<br />county/dakota/. The Extension
<br />Service is located at 4100 220lh
<br />Street West, Farmington, MN.
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<br />Permanent Odd/Even Sprinkling Ban
<br />By City Ordinance, a permanent odd/even
<br />sprinkling ban is automatically in effect from
<br />May 15 to September 1 ot each year. The
<br />II purpose of the ban is to even out water
<br />- demands and reduce the peak pumping
<br />C'! ~ demand from the City wells caused during the
<br />~~ ~'Y summer months by lawn sprinkling.
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<br />The permanent odd/even sprinkling ban
<br />ordinance reads as follows; "From May 15 to September 1 of
<br />each year, an odd/even lawn sprinkling ban shall be in effect
<br />for all lawn sprinkling systems supplied by water from the City
<br />of Hastings water utility Properties with even numbered
<br />addresses may sprinkle lawns only on days with even numbered
<br />dates. Properties with odd numbered addresses may sprinkle
<br />lawns only on days with odd numbered dates. A one (1) week
<br />exemption from the odd/even sprinkling ban may be granted
<br />for newly planted sod, grass, or landscaping upon registering
<br />for the exemption with the Hastings Utility Department. Other
<br />exemptions may be granted upon evaluation and
<br />recommendation of the Hastings Utility Superintendent."
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<br />Youth Recycling Project Spotlights Hastings Town and
<br />Country 4-H Club as the Fifth Youth Recycling Green Team
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<br />The Hastings Town and Country 4-H Club was selected as the
<br />February through April Youth Recycling Green Team. Proceeds
<br />earned from the Youth Recycling Drop-off Program at Terry's Ace
<br />Hardware Store will heip support the 4-H Club's activities. The
<br />recycling program is co-sponsored by the City of Hastings and
<br />Waste Management.
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<br />Youth Recycling's "Learn and Earn"
<br />Program Celebrates First Year
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<br />Recycling together does make a difference! Hats
<br />off to these Hastings youth organizations for their
<br />successful recycling activities during 2002-2003: Boy
<br />Scout Troop 503; Boy Scout Troop 534; Girl Scout
<br />Troop 1584; and the Hastings Gymnastics Club.
<br />Together, these four Youth Recycling Green Teams
<br />recycled 202,840 pounds (101.4 tons!!) of cardboard
<br />and mixed paper and earned $1,521.30 ,for their
<br />organizations. Thank You Hastings area residents
<br />for your tremendous support of this project!
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<br />The goal of this project/slo engage youth
<br />organizations in a, nands,on!ecyciing project
<br />designed to increase co~~unity ri3cycling
<br />participation and tp support youthprganizati(jps., Fpr
<br />more Information or to rec~iYl3an application to -'
<br />,become a Youth Recycling qreenTeam; contact
<br />Marty McNamara; Hastings Harks and Racreation
<br />Department, at651-480-617ri;: " ' ,
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<br />Y~uth Recycling P~ogr~m;Hlghiights_ _~ : " _
<br />The Youth Recycling _ ColleC;tibn-:Bbxis loqated at
<br />Terry's Ace Hardware: Stpr!!:'375 West 33"'_ Street,'
<br />in Hastings. Recycle your :ca(dboard an~mixe'd
<br />paper _!!~d support oljr;,Hastings", youth'
<br />organizations. ,It!s:easi'l;Ind'conven~ent ,to
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<br />DRO" OFF yoUr-cardbQaiq:.afl~ {Ilixed papers at
<br />the collection box 24 hOUTS'/da\,. , :.
<br />-FLATTEN clean cardbo,!r~~$\x.<is and plaCe'in the,
<br />CQllectlon box.; , : ';:.;::
<br />PLAC,i:: mixed pap~rs 10cisE!ly: or in PAPER bags
<br />.oOly, in the collectioi1:bokrl':;i;; ~ .' ':: .' .,
<br />Mixed- papers in,elude.: _1)II_aga~ines,- catalogs, :
<br />boxboard, phone books, :n,ewspapers and Inserts, :
<br />junk mail, pop cartons; iUJd:coTored paper.: ';'
<br />:Waste !VI_anagement:co,njr\b~tes $15 for e\tery:ton.
<br />of' cardboard and mixed paper..dropped of{ <,I. the
<br />.youth RecyclinB .80" 10;:{11..: sei~.i:i",~;'lOuth "
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