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Thank you for exploring Lino Lakes, a growing community located about 20 minutes north of either downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.  As our name implies, there are thirteen lakes for you to enjoy - plus a number of great parks, trails, and other outdoor attractions guaranteed to help retain our town's natural setting and wildlife habitat.  The Rice Creek Chain County Regional Park is a 2,550 acre park reserve located on a on beautiful George Watch Lake that hosts the Wargo Nature Center and Rice Creek Campground.  Lino Lakes contains numerous city parks and trails which guarantee our town will maintain its natural settings and wildlife habitat and nearby Chomonix Golf Course offers the most scenic round of golf in the Twin Cities with elegant banquet facilities available in the Blue Heron Room.  It's no surprise that the City of Lino Lakes won the Minnesota Environmental Initiative Award this year for the best environmental project in the Green Building and Development category. 

Visit us for the fourth annual Blue Heron Days (August 17^th thru 19^th) festival and keep up to date with our city newsletter.

Activities and Fun for the Entire Family!

Treasure Hunt - Treasure hunt clues will be posted at Patriot Bank and the City Hall.  To claim the $250.00 prize, you must have a Blue Heron Days button.  Sponsored by our friends at Patriot Bank.

Parade - Our parade is on Saturday, August 18th and starts at 11:00 am.  The marchers will begin to line up at 10:00am.

Chili Dog Mile- Our friends at the Jaycees dreamed up this unique event where the participants walk or run a mile and eat up to four chili dogs.  For each dog they eat, one minuite will be shaved off of their time.  Our local high school athletes will serve as chili dog "caddies" to hand out the dogs and water.  The course is along the parade route and "run" starts at 10:45 am.  This one should be interesting!

Street Dance - Friday, August 17th at 8pm: G. B. Leighton.  Saturday, August 18th at 8pm: Boogie Wonderland.  Brought to you by our friends at Miller's on Main.  Come join us for live music under the "big top".


Horseshoe Tournament and Family Picnic - If relaxing is more your style, this is the one for you.  Join us for a pig roast with corn on the cob brought to you by the American Legion.  Registration for the Horseshoe Tournament starts at 12:30pm and the tournament will get underway at 1pm.  There will also be live music from 3pm to 7pm and a dunk tank.  So bring your friends and get them wet!  Please call the American Legion for further information: 651-783-0055.

Ambassador Program - Miss Lino Lakes and Ambassadors will represent Lino Lakes at many parades, functions, and events throughout the year.  These young ladies lead by example and exhibit a positive mental attitude, dignity, and the spirit of community involvement.

Ambassador Program Candidates must:  1) Live or work in the quad-city area which includes: Lino Lakes, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and Columbus Township,  2) Be between the ages of 17 and 22,  3) Not be married or pregnant at any time in their life,  4) Be willing and able to attend community events and activities for a full year,  and 5) Have a longing for a lifetime's worth of cherished memories.

Prizes and scholarships will be awarded to the three Ambassadors which will be chosen based on participation.  The coronation will be on August 19.  For further information on registration and sponsorship, please contact the Royalty Coordinator at 763-434-0614.

Car Show - Continuous throughout the festival.  Brought to you by Bobby & Steve's Auto World.

5K Rookery Run - More information on this to follow.  Check back for updates often!

Location, Location, Location! - Lino Lakes is located just south of the northern I-35 split.  We're close to all of the amenities of the Twin Cities metro area without the sprawl and hassle found in other suburban communities.  The natural setting provides a relaxed atmosphere and the ease of access provides for the necessities of life.

Lino Lakes Quick Facts:  Three business parks offer access and visibility from both I-35W and I-35E.  The city's economic development efforts produced a considerable increase in new business establishments over the past few years - including Super Target, Kohl's, and plans for a new mixed-use downtown development that includes a YMCA and retail, office and entertainment facilities.

County: Anoka
Region: East Twin Cities Metro
US Congressional District:  6
MN Legislative District(s):  52A and 53A
City Web site: http://www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us/

Population:
Area                           2005 Est.       2000 Census
Lino Lakes:                     19,698               16,791
Anoka County:              326,393             298,084
Twin Cities Metro:      3,207,067           2,968,806
Minnesota:                5,205,091           4,919,479

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Now that the federal income tax day is past, just about everyone wants to forget about taxes for another year.  But wait just a minute!  You could be eligible for the Minnesota Property Tax Refund and Minnesota Political Campaign Refund.

For the Property Tax Refund, you need a copy of your 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ, your Property Tax Refund from the previous year (if any) and your ACTUAL property tax statement from the county.  You cannot use the PROPOSED property tax information, it has to be the actual tax statement.  Visit the MN Dept of Revenue for online PDF files that you can fill out, print, and mail.  The M1PR is the name of the form you need. 

The Political Campaign Refund will pay you up to $50 per person ($100 per married couple) per year if you donate to a political candidate or party in Minnesota (not federal level offices).  It doesn't matter if it is an election year or not.  It's a great way to support democracy!  All you need is a receipt from the candidate or party and the form, called the PCR - Political Campaign Refund  For more information on the program you can visit the Minnesota Dept of Revenue PCR website   To find out who represents you in St. Paul, visit the Minnesota State Legislature

It is a great time to involved in real estate! For more information about my services,
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or investment property.  Just call me today at 763-548-1418!

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Associates of Science Degree in Geographic Information Systems and Cartography
from Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.


Licensed in Minnesota


Equal Housing Opportunity

© Copyright Patti Ann Kasper 2008 All Right Reserved.

Welcome to Blaine, Minnesota

A booming business and residential community, Blaine is one of the Twin Cities' largest and fastest growing communities. From 2002-2006 Blaine had 3,774 new housing units constructed in the city, the most in Minnesota. This north metro 34-square-mile city has become a viable business and residential area. Blaine is also the home of Minnesota's Olympic-class facility; the National Sports Center (NSC), an athletic facility designed for training, competition and accommodating a variety of activities and events. The NSC hosts the USA Cup, the world's second largest youth soccer tournament each July. Also the NSC has the Schwann's Super Rink, eight Olympic sized ice sheets under one roof. The NSC draws over 4 million people to Blaine each year. Blaine is home to the TPC of the Twin Cities, a private 18-hole professional golf course, designed and owned by the PGA. This course is home to the 3M Champion's Tour held each August.

Blaine History:

Until 1877 Blaine was considered to be part of the city of Anoka, Minnesota.  Phillip Laddy, a native of Ireland, is recognized as the first settler in Blaine. He settled near the lake that now bears his name, Laddie Lake, in 1862. Laddy died shortly after his arrival and his survivors moved on to Minneapolis. He was followed by Englishman George Townsend, who lived for a short time in the area of Lever St. and 103rd Ave.

It was not until 1865 that Blaine's first permanent resident, Green Chambers, settled on the old Townsend claim. Chambers was a former slave who moved north from Barren County, Kentucky, following the Civil War. In 1870 George Wall, Joseph Gagner, and some others settled in the area and it began to grow.

In 1877 Blaine separated from Anoka and organized as a Township of its own. That year the first election was held and Moses Ripley was elected as the first Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Ripley, who had come to Minnesota from Maine, persuaded his fellow Board Members to name the new Township in honor of James G. Blaine, a senator and three-time presidential candidate from Maine. By the year 1880 Blaine's population had reached 128.

While many of the other communities in Anoka County experienced growth due to farming, Blaine's sandy soils and abundant wetlands discouraged would-be farmers and it remained a prime hunting area. Blaine's growth remained slow until after World War II when starter home developments began to spring up in the southern part of town.

Blaine's population went from 1,694 in 1950 to 20,640 in 1970. As the Minneapolis/St. Paul area began to enjoy rapid growth, Blaine's wide open spaces became attractive to many people looking for the suburban life style just a short distance from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Its population in 2005 is estimated to be 54,020.^[1]

With the development of Interstate 35-W, State Hwy. 65, and U.S. Route 10, Blaine's accessibility to the twin cities was greatly increased. Because of this, Blaine has become a very attractive location for business and residential development. Blaine has attracted many new corporate residents, such as the Aveda Corporation, MagnetStreet and Dayton Rogers Manufacturing. Blaine is also home to the National Sports Center, an Olympic class training facility, as well as home to a TPC golf course.


Demographics and Reference Information:

Population (year 2005): 54,020

Patti Ann Kasper, Your Minnesota, North Metro Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities,
and Blaine MN Real Estate Expert! Associates of Science Degree in
Geographic Information Systems and Cartography from
Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
© Copyright Patti Ann Kasper 2009 All Right Reserved.

That's what I said years ago.  After living in apartments when I was younger (MUCH younger) I couldn't wait to get a home where I could have a dog.  When we moved into the Red Oak Neighborhood in Blaine, Minnesota, I just couldn't wait to get a new puppy dog.  And not just any dog, but the breed that I had as a child - one that slobbers too much and is WAY too vocal to have in an apartment - a Basset Hound!

Clyde was nearly a "Pound Puppy".  His owner didn't want him anymore because he was "getting goofy" and she was just about to send him to the human society.  Anyone who knows a Basset Hound knows that they are born goofy, but I think that's what I like the best about them.  The sad truth is that Basset Hounds suffer from abandonment more often than many other common breeds.  They are sooooo cute and cuddly when they are puppies, but eventually they grow into large, vocal, goofy, slobbery hound dogs who are pack hounds that do not especially like being left all alone all day.


Even though I was looking for a puppy with really long ears and Clyde was a four year old with shorter than normal ears and longer than normal legs - I just couldn't leave him there and risk he would end up at the Humane Society.  So I took him home and he has turned out to be one of the smartest dogs I've had.

Just how goofy can a Basset Hound be?   Well...  Clyde doesn't like water, not one bit.  He will hold off getting a drink of water for as long as he can.  Then when he does decide to get a drink, he pretty much empties the bowl.  Then he turns around and runs about 10 steps and then throws himself down and rolls around on the rug - making sure to rub his face on the carpet as much as possible.  The whole time he is rolling around he moans, howls, and barks.  Then he'll jump up and want to play.  A friend of ours has dubbed this behavior as the "Water Dance"!  Clyde is such a nut case - but he is "The Best House Hunting Hound Around!"  And since he takes such a cute picture, I put him on my business card.  Check him out on my website!

So if you've just gotten a house and want more info on dog breeds here are some fun sites you can try! 

Dog Breed Selectors:

• Petfinder.org Adopt A Dog
• DogBreedInfo.com Selector
• Iams Dog Breed Selector
• SelectSmart.com Dog Breed Selector
• Pet Net Dog Breed Selector 

It is a great time to buy a home and there are great deals in all price ranges available.
For more information about my services, guarantees or how I can help you find your next home,
sell your home, buy a business or investment property - Just call me today at 763-548-1418!

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