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Is too much salt polluting our lakes and streams?

Many metro area lakes and streams are classified as polluted by road salt. Join a free discussion of how salt affects our waters, what cities and contractors can do to help, and how homeowners can reduce their impact. Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 6:15-7:30 pm, Edina Public Library. More

Thieves target snowblowers

Lt. Mike Sauro, head of 3rd Precinct's  Property Crimes Investigations Unit, advises residents to be especially alert for potential snow blower thieves. "I'm very concerned about the number of recent burglaries  that have targeted snow blowers in garages throughout the precinct," he said. "Homeowners need to be sure they use strong locks and strike plates on the service door and take automatic garage door openers with them when they leave their car," he added.

Since Nov. 15, several burglaries in Sector 3 have resulted in the loss of snowblowers. They occurred at 51xx  Cedar, 47xx 3rd Av S, 55xx 33rd Av S, and 48xx Clinton.  "Call 911 to report strangers lurking near your garage or in the alley, Sauro said, "especially if you don't know the person pushing a snow blower down your alley."

More information on snowblower theft and prevention can be found here.

Free Home Security Audits

Is having your house or garage broken into a constant worry for you? Stop home burglaries before they happen with a free home security audit conducted by Crime Prevention Specialist Sue Roethele. Contact Sue at the Third Precinct by calling 612-673-2839 or e-mailing her at sue.roethele@ci.minneapolismn.gov.

Volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood

Are you looking for a way to volunteer with organizations in your neighborhood, but don't know quite how to get connected with the right group? For information about non-profit groups near you that are looking for volunteer help, check out VolunteerMatch.org, an easy-to-use web-site that lists volunteer opportunities by zip code. Now that we're moving towards the holidays, there are plenty of opportunities to help your neighbors. If you want a way to "get back" while you "give back," volunteering is the way to do it!