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Join one of our working groups and attend our meetings.
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Adopt
A Highway
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Sunday
September 28th, 9am-2pm
State
Highway 10
Anoka
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UMPA Adopt A State Highway Cleanup Day,
Greetings UMPA Activists!
Your Mother Earth needs a little attention, and we need YOU!
UMPA Adopt A Highway Cleanup maintenance, Sunday, September 28th, 9am-2pm State
Highway 10, Anoka. If you can only spend a few hours, come early to get your
supplies! With two working teams we should be able to complete the initial
cleanup.
UMPA has contracted with the Minnesota Highway Department to maintain litter
cleanup on a 2.8 mile section of State Highway 10, in Anoka. This is a
highly traveled four lane divided stretch between Hansen Blvd and Foley
Blvd. Highway 10 angles NW from above interstate 694, west through Anoka,
and can be reached heading north on most Twin Cities Highways. We will be
gathering just 3.5 miles west of the cleanup area at Joe and Tracy's home
(see map link below) at 8.45am. You must meet us prior to watch a safety
DVD, get a blaze orange pentacle vest, garbage bags, and instructions! Lost?
Call 715-491-0356 on Sept. 28th for directions. We will van pool to the
cleanup area at 9am sharp! Bring heavy gloves, pick up tool (broom handle
with nail in end), water, tick repellant, and sturdy shoes!
Please CONTACT UMPA if you plan to attend, so we can be sure and have enough vests. Many hands make light work! Plan to stay after for the......
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UMPA
Potluck
Meetup
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Sunday
September 28th, 2008
Approximately 2pm?
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UMPA Community Potluck and Visioning
Meet at Joe and Tracy's house in Anoka. It is quick and easy to get to,
head north until you find State Hiway 10, West to Anoka, exit 7th St
see MapQuest Map
This will be a fun gathering of UMPA supporters after our Adopt a Highway
cleanup service. Whether you helped or not you are welcome to join us!
Please bring drinks, a dish to share, snack, or item to barbeque, and A
CHAIR for a community potluck. We will get a chance to chat about future
actions, and briefly cover any UMPA business. Lost? Call 715-491-0356
September 28th for directions or cleanup progress updates to verify timing.
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Check the NEW Community Event Calendar for other community events.
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Pagan Pride
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October 4-5th
Informational Table
Contact UMPA
to Help out!
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TC Pagan Pride
UMPA will have an informational table at TCPP.
Please CONTACT UMPA if you plan to attend, and can help out staffing the table!
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Pagan Soldier
Support Packages
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Ongoing
Contact UMPA
for drop off Sites
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Pagan Soldier Support Packages
We shipped another three nine pound boxes of items collected at Pagan Pride. Thanks to everyone who donated and a special thank you to Drako, for his donation of 50 Pentacles. A committee was formed to continue working on this project and gather donations.
~ Read about the Pagan Soldier Support program ~
Contact UMPA to join the working group or to find a drop off site nearest you!
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Holiday Meals to the Elderly!
UMPA is again contracting with Union Gospel Mission to deliver provided meals to the elderly on December 25th. We found it a great way to spend a holiday for many, helping make it a special day and connecting with elders. We did two High rise apartments last year and want to try for three this year. If you will help. Please contact Umpa to aid our planning. It runs from about 10am till 2pm in total.
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Contact UMPA to join in these activities. Community Service begins with YOU !!
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