Aug. 2022 newsletter: State primary on Aug. 9, COVID-19 community conversation and school immunizations

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Aug. 2022 Newsletter

In this issue:

State primary is Aug. 9; in-person absentee voting available

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The state primary is Aug. 9. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

You can update your information or register to vote at your polling place on election day.


Find your polling place and more information at mnvotes.org

Absentee voting

If you want to vote before election day, in-person absentee voting is available through Aug. 8 at the Ramsey County Elections Office and Ramsey County Library in Roseville. You can vote at either location, regardless of your home address. Voters can also cast their absentee ballot by mail.

View more information about voting before election day


Community conversation on kids and COVID-19

Community conversation with public health

Have questions about COVID-19 and kids? Join Dr. Lynne Ogawa, medical director for Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health, for a virtual community conversation on Aug. 10.

Ask Dr. Ogawa your COVID-19 questions while learning how to protect yourself, your family and our community during the ongoing pandemic.

Learn more about the community conversation


Vaccine resources


Prepare your kids for school and day care with immunizations

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Immunizations are required prior to starting school in Minnesota for all students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12, child care and early childhood programs.

Public Health’s Immunization Clinic offers low-cost immunizations for individuals without insurance, whose insurance does not cover immunizations, or who are unable to access services.

Learn more about immunizations and vaccines


Smoking and commercial tobacco use ordinance goes into effect Aug. 26

On Aug. 26, 2022, the Ramsey County smoking and commercial tobacco use ordinance will go into effect.

The ordinance will prohibit smoking, vaping and commercial tobacco product use:

  • On property owned, leased, rented, contracted or otherwise used or controlled by Ramsey County.
  • In both indoor and outdoor spaces.
  • In private vehicles parked on Ramsey County property.

Learn more about the ordinance at ramseycounty.us/Tobacco


2021 Popular Annual Financial Report now available

Ramsey County’s 2021 Popular Annual Financial Report is now available. The easy-to-use online report helps residents and others learn more about Ramsey County through an overview of our financial information.

View the report at ramseycounty.us/PAFR


Apply for a Transforming Systems Together grant

Transforming Systems Together is offering three grant opportunitie to the community centered on child protection and foster care. Informational sessions will be available to answer questions about the application process.

Learn more and attend an upcoming applicant support session


Connectivity Blueprint survey seeks user experiences

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Connectivity Blueprint is a Ramsey County and city of Saint Paul initiative to create a community-guided roadmap to digital equity. 

Digital equity means everyone has the technology they need to be part of our society. It is the foundation of a fair future and an inclusive economy.

 

Take the Connectivity Blueprint survey and learn more about digital equity at ramseycounty.us/ConnectivityBlueprint.


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Proclamation

Pretrial, Probation and Parole Week
Read at the July 19 board meeting.

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Upcoming events

Board of Commissioners Meeting
Tuesdays, Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23.

Community Resource Advocates
Tuesdays, Aug. 2, 9 and 16.

Transforming Systems Together Applicant Support Sessions
Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Saturday, Aug. 6.
Tuesday, Aug. 9. 

Otter Lake Road Reconstruction Open House
Thursday, Aug. 4.

Career Services
Thursdays, Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25.

Drive-in Movie at Union Depot
Friday, Aug. 5.

Lactation Lounge
Tuesday, Aug. 9.

COVID-19 Community Conversation
Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Job Fairs
Thursday, Aug. 11.
Wednesday, Aug. 17.

Mobile HHW Collection - Saint Paul
Fridays, Aug. 5. 12, 19 and 26.
Saturdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27. 

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