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Park Notes 4 Christmas tree Thinking about Christmas? Why not give a Christmas tree this year? The ideal gift • Safe for the person with almost everything,and you can even give one if that special some one does not have a yard in which to plant it. For the second year the Friends will have a special alive-and-growing Christmas tree sale. Trees may be purchased for planting in any park in Ramsey County,or in your own yard. If this is a gift, we will send a Christmas gift card.In the spring after planting is completed we will send a map locating your tree. Christmas trees are$30. To order, call or wait for the arrival of your winter newsletter for an order form. Phalen Creek Tra I l Phalen Creek Regional Trail moves from aspiration to asphalt Before the leaves begin to turn color next fall, you may be able to take your bike for . a spin on the newly paved trails along the former Burlington Northern Railroad corridor as major trail sections are scheduled for completion next summer. The Met Council approved St.Paul's plan and a grant($148,400) which will match a federal grant($593,600) for development plus acquisition of property on 7th Street near Swede Hollow Park. Two miles of trail in Ramsey County from Frost Avenue to Beam Avenue in Maplewood will also be completed. The 1995 construction will provide a vital link to the Gateway Segment of the Munger Trail and other paths at Maplewood Mall. Vandalism on Vandalism including grafitti, destroyed trees and plantings, stolen signs, and burned parks agenda facilities plagues the parks. Money spent on repairs is obviously not available for other purposes.The Friends want to help with solutions to prevent vandalism and catch perpetrators. Do you have ideas on how? Call and tell us your solutions. For • now we have one proposal: if you see vandalism occurring or see people clearly up to no good, call 911. We realize that is tough if you are in the middle of a park on a bike,but act as quickly as you can. A call to the city park's department in the morning does nothing to prevent the problem, and it is only prevention that protects. Membership Are you up to date? Have a friend who is not a Friend? We rely on you for our existence. If you have not renewed or have never quite gotten around to joining, send your membership check to the Friends. You may send any amount and we will be grateful. The regular membership fee is$20. The Friends of Parks and Trails Non-Profit Org. in St. Paul and Ramsey County U.S.Postage 1621 Beechwood Avenue PAID St. Paul, MN 55116 St.Paul, MN Permit No.3413 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Mary Saarion Park & Recreation Director • 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112