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Hat News FromThe Hugo Fire Department Winter Car Survival Kit Be prepared for winter car breakdowns by keeping a winter survival kit in your car. Items that you should have in your car include: blanket,flashlight, candles,matches,hand warmers,bandages,and flagging tape,which is hung on a window and has a written message asking passersby to call for help. Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton also recommends carrying food items, such as nuts or granola bars,and a small shovel. Survival kits are avail- able for$6.00 from the St.Paul area chapter of the American Red Cross,located at 176 South Robert Street in St. Paul,phone 651-291-4699. Prevent Fireplace Fires Hugo Fire Chief Jim Compton reminds you to burn only seasoned wood in your fireplace—wood that has been cut at least a year ago and stacked so it has had a chance to dry out. Do not burn freshly cut wood in your fire- place! It will cause the development of creosote,which will line your chimney and can cause a chimney fire. Also,before burning any wood,check your chimney to make sure it's clean. Chimneys should be cleaned at least once a year,preferably in the fall, in preparation for the wood burning season. Keep Your Chimneys And Air Vents Clear As the amount of snow builds up,be sure to check chimneys,roof vents,and any air vents for your gas furnace, to make sure they are clear and don't have any snow blocking or covering them. Remember City Looking To Acmw; To Recycle Land For Parks The average American throws out his weight The City of Hugo would like to acquire land in packaging every 30-40 days. Out of every for neighborhood parks, active recreational $10.00 spent at the market, $1.00 pays for the areas,and open spaces. "We are primarily packaging. When shopping, look for things interested in land located in the central por- made with recycled materials,as indicated by tion of the City," explains Community the three recycling arrows. Development Director John Rask, "but we wouldn't rule out any parcel of 20 to 100 In Hugo, items for recycling are collected acres suitable for active recreation purposes." curbside as part of your trash collection. A Funds for purchasing this land come from the City's park dedication fund,which is obtained recycling container is available from your from new development in the City. A$1,800 garbage hauler or by calling City Hall at 651- fee is collected and deposited into this fund ° A 7 762-6300. Those items which can be recy- when new residential lots are created. 97,V�y newspapers,cled include news a ,aluminum beverage � p p g Anyone who is interested in selling land to the cans,tin cans, glass jars and bottles, corrugat- City of Hugo is asked to contact City ed cardboard,glossy magazines,and car and Administrator Mike Ericson at City Hall or tractor batteries. Parks Commission member Pete Pedersen at 651-426-4126. ' I 1