A referral service for Japan-related resources and information, available through a database, library, and staff located at the office. - Tsushin: Monthly newsletter with articles or events and activities of interest to members, and a calendar of Japan-related cultural, business, educational, and public affairs programs and events. - Community outreach programs include a cultural program for schools known as "Japan in a Suitcase" and a dance and music program known as "Minnesota Bon Odori Project". JASM organizes the J-Quiz: Upper Midwest High School Japanese Language and Culture Competition. - Programs for members, both private and corporate, bring people together to celebrate Japan related events and promote understanding of Japan through cultural, business, and educational programming.

- Offers assistance to patients with specific issues they are facing with their insurer, employer or creditor regarding insurance, job retention, or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis of life-threatening or debilitating diseases. - Case managers and attorneys specialize in mediation, negotiation, and education. Advocate on behalf of patients experiencing the following issues: Access to care, job retention, and debt crisis - Provides an education resource library to browse on a variety of topics such as health insurance concerns, diseases, and tips

Supportive network linking individuals and families with similar challenges including: - Adults who have bleeding disorders - Adults who have bleeding disorders and are HIV positive or have AIDS - Families of children who have bleeding disorders - Individuals with bleeding disorders and Hepatitis C - Newsletter and brochures on bleeding disorders and its complications including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis

Monthly support groups for those who have lost family members through adoption and other interested persons. - Advocacy for humane adoption laws and policies - Monthly national newsletter - Pen pal service to members Monthly support group meetings held at the Saint Louis Park Community Center at 3700 Monterey Drive, Saint Louis Park. Meetings are free and open to anyone in the adoption triad. Held on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings begin at 7 pm, and run until 9 pm

- Nonprofit organization working to preserve and improve the continuum of care services throughout Minnesota - Participates in public affairs related to addiction and other behavioral health issues, including the legislative process and other public forums - Provides for educational opportunities for those professionals or citizens interested in addiction treatment issues - newsletters, workshops, fall and spring conferences

- Program involving 13 counties in Northwestern Minnesota - Free to pregnant women and to children aged 1 - 5 - Prenatal care; promotes; not provided directly - Well-child exams; promotes - Immunizations - Education for communities on importance of preventive health measures - Newsletters - Telephone contacts - Public speaking by public health nurses

Organization for parents and professionals dedicated to promoting better understanding of, and educational services for, gifted and talented children through the following programs: - Advocacy for parents - Workshops for parents, educators, general public - Legislative program to expand education for gifted children - Newsletter and resource materials - Annual conference - Parent support groups

- Attract people, tourists, permanent and seasonal residents and businesses to the area. - Raise the awareness of city, county, state and federal governments and legislative developments that affect the area. - Enhance public relations through marketing, programs, and events which encourage total community awareness of the area. - Advance business, professional, education, church and community health in the area. - Provide information and referral services to residents and visitors, such as: Housing, Schools, Churches, Businesses, Events, Lodging. - Promote the area by Coordinating and sponsoring events with other organizations and maintain good relationships with all other organizations and agencies.

Information and referral on life's issues and legal needs Library for members: - Topic's of Men's issues: Relationships, health, psychological and sexuality - Book loan and reference/information Family Law Clinics targeted to the needs of men and women regarding: - Divorce or dealing with other family law issues - Clinic held 7 pm - 9 pm 1st Wednesday of each month Issue presentations offered each Wednesday on: - Parenting - Anger - Health and addiction - Job satisfaction - Sexuality: relationships, sexual orientation and masculinity - Spirituality Men Talk newsletter and on-line Resource Directory on Website 12 session anger management class: "Men Helping Men With Anger" - For men who desire to improve their relationships at home and at work - All anger management classes are currently virtual through Zoom - Alumni groups for men who have completed the class

Family Health Services available include: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connection to family support and resources - Family Home Visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum newsletter - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Mayor and City Council Members - Member contact information City Departments - Administration: Provides information about city clerk, elections, polling places, licenses, and permits - Absentee Ballots: (763)717-2633 - Communications: City Hall facilities are available for public meeting purposes, civic purposes, and non-profit organizations whose membership substantially includes Blaine residents or whose purpose is to provide services to Blaine residents. Job Line (763)717-2679. - Building Department: Oversees building inspections, codes, and provides building permits - Planning Department: Oversees land development - Finance Department: Oversees city-wide budget, payroll, and utility billing of water, sewer and garbage. Billing inquiries and moving-related information (763)785-6141. - Engineering Department - Geographic Information Services - Public Works: Maintains streets, parks, buildings, and grounds through weed cutting, street sweeping, traffic signs, and snow and ice removal. Water and Sewer operates, maintains, and repairs water-mains, sanitary sewer-mains, and storm sewers including wells and lift stations. Sign shop makes, repairs, and installs street signs and park signs. Address: 1801 101st Avenue NE Blaine, MN 55449. Public email address: [email protected]. Hours of operation: 7 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday. Application Process: Residents experiencing a sewer backup should call (763)785-6165 during business hours and Anoka County Dispatch (763)427-1212 after hours and weekends. Public Works will check the sewer main for blockages, as tree roots in the line can cause backups for neighbors as well. - Neighborhood and Safety Services: Takes reports on code violations such as outdoor storage of unused items or junk, inoperable/junk vehicles, illegal residential parking and tall grass

- Club for mothers and expecting mothers interested in sharing ideas and parenting tips on raising and caring for twins, triplets, and higher order multiples. - Activities include support group, monthly meetings, educational speakers, special social events, library including book loan, and a newsletter.

- Arts and crafts - Field trips - Newsletter - Sports programs

Activities including: - Recreation programs - Leisure activities - Sports programs - Trips and tours - Summer recreation - Sports programs - Youth development - Year-round recreation programs - Indoor walking at schools - Newsletter - Arts and Crafts/Pottery - Environmental learning programs Classes: - First Aid/CPR classes - Firearms safety instruction - Defensive driving - Snowmobile safety instruction - Swimming lessons - Child care instruction - Computer classes - Tae Kwon Do - Karate - Boat and water safety for teens

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration - Community Development and Economic Development: Assists in recruiting new businesses to the City and provides sign permits - Engineering and Inspections Department: Ensures building code compliance and provides building permit applications including plumbing, heating, sewer, and water - Finance/Water Billing Department: Coordinates sewer, water utility billing, election information, and voter registration applications. Email contact [email protected]. - Public Works: Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction of the city's infrastructure. Maintains streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer utilities. Provides well construction, city water quality and pressure, hydrant flushing, outdoor watering regulations, snow plowing, street sweeping, road weight restrictions, and street sign maintenance. Prior Lake Maintenance Center at 17073 Adelmann Street SE in Prior Lake is not open to the public. Compost site is located at 17073 Adelmann Street SE 10 am - 3 pm second and fourth Saturday of the month of April - October. Residents can drop off leaves, grass clippings, brush, and branches less than eight inches in diameter. Residents who experience a sewer backup and do not know where the blockage is should contact the city to have a Public Works employee determine the location of the problem before contacting a drain cleaning company.

- Offers support and friendship to grieving parents who have lost a child of any age - Provides an opportunity to meet parents who are working through their own grief and can empathize with a bereaved family - Gives cognitive information about the grieving process through programs, speakers, and library - Quarterly newsletter to bereaved parents - Sibling group meeting for siblings age 16 and older to meet with siblings who have lost a brother or sister

Mayor and City Council Member: Member Contact Information Administration - City Administrator - Deputy Clerk Cemetery - 301 Lindbergh Trail Finance - Director - Assistant Public Works - Operates water and wastewater treatment plants - Provides building inspections and permits - Emergency Phone Line: (320)864-6943 - Snow removal, pot hole patching, street sweeping, storm sewer cleaning, upkeep and maintenance of holding ponds and waterways, tree trimming, and removal of storm damaged or disease infected trees. Curbside Christmas tree pick-up - Compost Site: 802 9th Street West. Accepts garden waste, leaf and grass clippings, trees, and tree clippings

- Monthly newsletters to keep communication available on planned activities (i.e. concerts, pow-wows, etc.) and other information - Nutritious meals served Monday - Friday at Nett Lake and Vermilion Community Centers with home-delivered meals available to elders who are unable to go to the sites - Transportation for shopping monthly - Wisdom Steps Program: Preventative health program. Encourages elders to actively participate in programs that promote health screenings, health education, healthy living activities and evidence-based health programs. Elders who become members of the program and complete a minimum of 46,000 steps per year, and complete health screenings and exams become eligible to attend the annual Wisdom Steps Conference Free of charge. Participants earn incentives and recognition at the conference for their work towards becoming healthy and the number of steps that they walk during the year through a Tier system.

- Annual conference (usually in July or August) - Information services including information clearinghouse (on special needs adoption and foster care) - Legal assistance modalities including group advocacy (on adoption foster care system change) - Newsletter, "Adoptalk" devoted to current issues in adoption - Technical assistance with the development of adoptive parent support groups

- Instruction in natural family planning - Natural Family Planning (NFP) counseling - "Family Foundation" newsletter, published six times per year

24 hour advocacy services available, 7 days per week Crisis Intervention O.F.P.'s provided by Shelter Advocate Assist with reparations applications General advocacy: information/referrals/resources Supportive one-on-one advocacy Victim's Rights Safety Planning Education Group Sessions (cycle of domestic abuse, dynamics of domestic violence, etc.) Transportation and accompaniment (business related meetings) Child care availability for meetings and in-house group sessions Talking Circles Cultural teaching circles Healthy living life skills sessions Sexual Abuse Educational Sessions Cultural healing, smudging, self care group support Provide "Evaluation of Services" form for residents Accompaniment to exams for sexual assault adult victims Follow-up advocacy available

- Monthly newsletters to keep communication available on planned activities (i.e. concerts, pow-wows, etc.) and other information - Nutritious meals served Monday - Friday at Nett Lake and Vermilion Community Centers with home-delivered meals available to elders who are unable to go to the sites - Transportation for shopping monthly - Wisdom Steps Program: Preventative health program. Encourages elders to actively participate in programs that promote health screenings, health education, healthy living activities and evidence-based health programs. Elders who become members of the program and complete a minimum of 46,000 steps per year, and complete health screenings and exams become eligible to attend the annual Wisdom Steps Conference Free of charge. Participants earn incentives and recognition at the conference for their work towards becoming healthy and the number of steps that they walk during the year through a Tier system.

The council strives to improve the understanding of philanthropy by the general public, elected and appointed public officials, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, academicians, the media, and other special interest groups. These services include: - Minnesota grantmakers online: a web-based directory of foundations and corporate giving programs in Minnesota - Opportunities for education and information on private philanthropy and the grant making process through periodic public meetings and seminars - Periodic research on the extent and nature of private philanthropy, including analysis of giving trends in Minnesota - Quarterly newspaper, Giving Forum, covering activities and trends of interest to nonprofit organizations and the general public

Provides a national parenting helpline for parents in need of support and resources. Services also include: - Conducting research on effective community-based strategies to strengthen families - Maintains information about Parents Anonymous groups across the country - Parents Anonymous Program serves the entire family through free, weekly, on-going, community-based Parents Anonymous Adult and Children's Support Groups - Provides training and technical assistance on parent and shared leadership to community-based organizations and government agencies at the county, state, and national levels - Publications and newsletters on the website

Family Health Services available include: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connection to family support and resources - Family Home Visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum newsletter - Postpartum support - Prenatal support