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Rock ‘n’ Block set Saturday, Aug. 12

The annual Rock ‘n’ Block outdoor concert, featuring Ted Manderfeld and the Fabulous Armadillos and sponsored by the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Bernick’s Ice Area, 1109 First St. S., Sartell. General admission and VIP tickets available. For more information, visit sartellchamber.com.

Sartell Market touts new items this week

Join us at the Sartell farmers’ market, which is held from 3-6:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday at 101 Seventh St. N. (Hardware Hank parking lot, across from the middle school). New this week is sweet corn and maple syrup. As usual you can now find the following: beans, beets, zucchini, onions, cucumbers, lettuce, peas, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes and much more. Don’t forget about the meats, eggs, breads and treats available year round.

Newsleaders lists ticket winners

Winners of the Newsleaders’ Minnesota Bluegrass and OldTime Music Festival tickets are as follows: Jim Rodness, Tim Drake, Stacey Titus, Sandra Lalim, Doris Minnerath, Mary B. Davis, Marie Popp, Bob Stommes, Sharon Trisco, Kristina Thompson and Adam Michaelson.

What do you like about newspapers?

What do you like best about newspapers? What do you think the world would be like without them? How do they figure into your daily life? What are your favorite sections of a newspaper? Do you prefer to read them online or on paper? We at the Newsleaders are about to do a special edition about newspapers. We would like to hear comments from our readers to include in that edition. Please send us your thoughts.

Arc Walk and Roll, picnic set Aug. 8

The 18th annual Arc Midstate Walk and Roll is set for Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. The free event promotes awareness and acceptance of individuals with developmental disabilities. All funds raised remain local. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. The walk takes place at 5:30 p.m. Participants are invited to stay after the event for our picnic. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 4 Criers.

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Neighbors turn out for ‘Night Out’ photo by Dave DeMars

Rog Chaphalkar and wife Emily enjoyed chatting with Chief Joel Klein who displayed his mischievous sense of humor during National Night Out Aug. 1. When Chaphalkar was asked how he would spell his name, it was Klein who prompted him to answer, “In the usual way.” It drew a big laugh. Chaphalkar and his wife moved back to the St. Joseph area because “...it’s the most community-oriented town in the area. There is a real sense of identity and place here that is unique.” See back page for additional photos.

HIKEhoppers reconnect with nature, find balance by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com

If you are feeling stressed and disconnected from nature, then hiking might be a good way to get some exercise and add balance to your life. Local HIKEhoppers members Matt Jenson, Mindi Jenson, Emma Schott, Grant Stromgren, Stef Rothstein and others feel in today’s busy technological world, many people are disconnecting from nature. They have found hiking can help them reconnect with nature to establish a better balance and less stress in their daily lives. Daily hiking can strengthen the body, calm the mind and feed the soul. HIKEhoppers was started by Matthew Jenson and his mother Mindi Jensen. The HIKEhoppers team now includes wellness

practitioners, licensed educators, technology experts and outdoor adventurists who bring diverse skills to the group. After returning from a hiking trip he took in August last year, Matt wanted to continue hiking but had no idea where to begin. He began hiking a few state parks and then started the Minnesota Hiking Club Challenge in September. He and Mindi set out to complete the goal of 75 parks in 365 days. They are getting closer to this goal and have until Oct. 1 to do so. Their first hike included Fort Snelling and Lake Maria state parks. A second hike took them to the Charles Lindbergh and Crow Wing state parks. After both of their hikes they felt tired and content. They joked about a Generation X (people Nature • page 3

Local police academies seek participants by Dennis Dalman editore@thenewsleaders.com

The police departments of St. Joseph, Sartell, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park are accepting applications for the 2017 class of the Metro Citizens Police Academy. The Academy is an eight-

week course offered to citizens and members of local civic and government organizations. Participants experience first-hand many areas of police training. The classes offered closely parallel the training curriculum that police officer candidates experience. It’s important participants understand the Acad-

emy is solely informative and in no way trains or promotes citizens to act in a law-enforcement capacity. In light of recent events involving law enforcement nationwide, local departments are seeking a diverse group of applicants who have questions specific to police procedures

involving use and application of force, law-enforcement training and arrest procedures. To ensure a wide range of viewpoints, applicants critical of law-enforcement response to incidents and skeptical of current law-enforcement practices are encouraged to apply. Police • page 2

The Joes take two, head to regional playoffs by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com

Joes grind out 6-3 win over Lakers Iron man Alex Kendall led the Joes to victory over the Clear Lake Lakers on July 29, as he held the mound for nine innings in a tour-de-force performance. Kendall held the Lakers scoreless until the ninth inning when they managed to push three runs across the plate and threatened to do more damage. But Kendall played firefighter and retired the last of the Lakers for a 6-3 win. In doing so, he threw 134 pitches – 94 for strikes. He struck out nine and issued no free trots to first base. In a day when big-league managers pull their hair out when starting pitchers approach 100 throws and relievers can’t go more than 30 pitches, Kendall’s performance harkens

back to the 60s and 70s when pitchers regularly finished the games they started with pitch counts approaching 140. “It was a very tough game,” said Joes Manager Pat Schneider. “Their pitcher – a lefthander – didn’t allow us any opportunities to run because he had a very good move to first base. We finally broke the game open in about the eighth inning.” It was the eighth inning when Peter Nelson found a pitch to his liking and sent it sailing over the fence. With the bases full, Nelson collected four RBIs and was two for five at the plate for the day. “We were kind of struggling to score runs in previous games, but we finally came alive in the eighth,” Schneider said. While Kendall put on a show, Lakers pitcher Mike Smith also had a good outing –

going seven innings, throwing 112 pitches and allowing only two runs before being relieved. Smith notched eight strikeouts and three bases on balls. St. Joseph mauls the Lumberjacks 13-3 The St. Joseph Joes avenged an earlier 13 inning 4-2 loss by taking the Foley Lumberjacks to the woodshed and administering a 22-hit 13-3 whuppin’ on July 30. It looked like it was going to be an intense game again as Foley jumped out front right away in the first inning. But the Joes came back and took the lead 2-1 at the end of the first inning. The Lumberjacks picked away and managed a run in the second and tied the game. But in the third inning, the Joes cut the knot and pushed two runs Joes • page 5

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Pitcher Joe Stock shows the effort and intensity of the pitcher as he lets fly with a hard pitch that will hopefully fool the batter.

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People Carmen Ebel of St. Joseph, a junior majoring in biological sciences, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Students must earn a minimum 3.66 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Anna Bernstetter, daughter of Chris and Joe Bernstetter of St. Joseph, recently earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Bethel

University, St. Paul. Maggie Donnay, a St. Joseph freshman majoring in general studies, recently earned a Roy P. Meyer Scholarship from Bemidji (Minn.) State University. The award is among the more than 900 scholarships valued at nearly $1.4 million to be distributed by BSU Alumni and Foundation for the 2017-18 academic year.

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Police from front page Classes begin the first Thursday after Labor Day, Sept. 7, and run Thursdays for eight weeks up to Oct. 26. Classes will be held from 6-10 p.m. at

various departments and locations throughout the academy. Participants who complete the training courses are presented a certification of completion from a chief of police at the last training session. An applicant must be at least 21 and must not have a criminal record. A records-clearance check will

Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 be completed prior to acceptance into the program. The applicant must live within the city limits of the police departments through which they are applying. Applications can be found online at each department or obtained in person from the departments themselves.

Ask a Trooper How can I become a state patrolman? Q: I am interested in becoming a Minnesota State Trooper. Can you give me more information on joining the state patrol? A: The Minnesota State Patrol provides for an exciting and meaningful career that goes beyond the highway. Nearly 600 state troopers provide assistance, education and enforcement to the people of Minnesota, and provide for safe, efficient movement of traffic on our state’s roadways. Fields of expertise are also available to troopers such as: • Crash Reconstruction.

• Flight Section. • Commercial Vehicle Inspection. • Special Response Team. • K-9 Handlers. More information can be found on our website including benefits and salary, training opportunities, applicant information, disqualifiers, youth opportunities and more. Please go to mntrooper.com. The 59th Minnesota State Patrol Training Academy begins Jan. 15, 2018. The state patrol will start accepting applications on May 1. Check out our information online

and contact the state patrol recruiter at patrol.recruiter@ state.mn.us or the Training and Development Section at 651757-1900. A portion of state statutes was used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Hwy. 10 W., Detroit Lakes, Minn. 56501-2205. (You can follow him on Twitter @ MSPPIO_NW or reach him at jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).

Blotter If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at www. tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. This information is submitted by the St. Joseph Police Department. June 23 10:36 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 75/ CR 133. While on routine patrol in the left turn lane, an officer witnessed a vehicle who was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed enter the intersection after the traffic light turned red. The officer activated his emergency lights and stopped the vehicle. The suspect continually argued with the officer that he entered the intersection when the traffic light was still yellow and he had poor brakes on his car and wouldn’t have been able to stop in time anyway. The officer issued a citation for a semaphore violation and released the suspect.

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June 24 10:59 a.m. Verbal argument. Fourth Avenue NE. An officer responded to a verbal argument in the Casey’s parking lot. Upon arrival, the officer determined it was a custody dispute and ultimately decided the children would stay with their mother since a compromise between the two parties could not be reached. No one was able to verify a mutually agreedupon custody schedule. 1:16 p.m. Traffic violation. First Avenue SE/College Avenue. While parked in an alley facing a fourway stop, an officer witnessed a vehicle roll through a stop sign. The officer stopped the vehicle and IDd the driver. However, the driver did not have proof of insurance in his vehicle and was issued a citation. June 25 8:04 p.m. Dumping complaint. Birch Street W. An officer was called to a dumping complaint at Computer Repair Unlimited. Upon arrival, the officer was told two TVs were dumped at their business which charges $20 per screen to recycle. The officer located the owner’s name of the TVs on the box they were left in and went to the suspects home to tell them they either needed to remove the screens from Computer Repair Unlimited’s property or pay $40 to have them recycled. The suspects

wrote out a check and gave it to the officer who then delivered it to the business. June 26 4:46 a.m. Animal complaint. Minnesota Street E. An officer was dispatched where a man claimed his dog had been attacked by an animal, possibly a weasel. The dog was bleeding and the owner believed the animal to have rabies. Upon arrival, the officer met with the owner of the dog along with a friend who also had a dog that had been attacked by the unknown animal, what she believed was a mink. The female owner’s dog also had lacerations on the top of her head. The officer searched the area and was unable to locate the suspicious animal but spoke with city maintenance about the possibility of putting up a live trap. 9:58 p.m. Harassment complaint. College Avenue S. Officers were dispatched to a harassment complaint made by a female against her male neighbor who curses at her, uses a blow horn periodically just to be noisy,and said he was going to let the air out of her tires. The suspect said they are both equally confrontational. The officers asked both of them to try and ignore the other and to be civil. They both complied. The female complainant reported here concerns to management.

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Nature from front page born around the years 19611981) mom reflecting on life and happiness with a Millennial (people born around the years 1982-2004) son coming of age wondering what to do with his life – finding themselves one hike at a time. We would say ‘It’s all about the hike,’” Matt said. They noticed their bodies were growing stronger, they were able to de-stress from their “normal crazy” lives faster and began to feel more balanced. Hiking for the two of them became a “Chicken Soup” for their souls. They realized moving and being outside in nature was improving their well-being. In November, they created HIKEhoppers. As they hiked, they joined others. As they talked, others joined them. This inspired them to create a team of people committed to building a strong, locally based group. By January of 2017, Matt and Mindi (Cold Spring) had connected with Emma Schott (Sartell), Stef Rothstein (St. Stephen), Grant Stromgren (St. Joseph), and Ryan Brown (Grand Forks). Matt and Mindi were also able to partner with CentraCare BLEND (Better Living: Exercise and Nutrition Daily), a coalition committed to reducing childhood obesity in central Minnesota, as well as with the Stearns County Parks, to organize their first HIKEhoppers event – a Park Hop on June 17. The event was held at Rockville, Kraemer Lake-Wildwood and Quarry county parks. Participants “hopped” among the three parks. Matt works as in intern for the Stearns County Attorney’s office

and has always been passionate about law, politics and taking responsibility in our cities and towns to make them the best we can. His recent passion for hiking has helped him realize the importance of connecting with the outdoors and using local green spaces. HIKEhoppers is a way he can spread the message to people that we have some great hiking spots in our backyard. “It is a great way for me to pursue and act on some of the topics I feel are important,” he said. “Every day we wake up and learn and experience something new. I want to live my beliefs and not just talk about them. Life is an adventure and I hope HIKEhoppers will help people in our community come adventure with us.” Schott, one of the newest members of HIKEhoppers, is a registered yoga teacher and owner of Serenity Wellness and Healing in St. Cloud. Her work focuses on the connection between the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms of people’s lives. It’s a passion of hers to help share the gift of wellness and well-being with individuals and groups to help them heal, grow and unleash their full potential. Schott said she was attracted to HIKEhoppers because its mission values aligned so closely to her practice. “The practices of strengthening our body, calming our mind and feeding our soul will help ensure we live balanced, healthy and joyful lives,” Schott said. Her specialty area will be within the “Be Well Minnesota” (#BwellMN) initiative (one of three initiatives the group is planning to uphold their mission statement), events and wellness retreats that are planned. The other two initiatives are “Let’s Hike Minnesota” (#Lets-

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HikeMN), and “Learning Minnesota” (#LearningMN). Schott has both personally experienced and witnessed the healing aspects of nature and firmly believes spending time outside and connecting with nature has a strong and positive impact on our physical and mental health. Yoga, meditation, hiking and spending time in nature helped Schott heal from anxieties and stress and are her resources when she notices herself feeling overwhelmed. If any of her patients or loved ones are experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks or chronic stress, she will suggest they “unplug” from electronics, television, social media and the news and get grounded in nature. “Even if it’s just for a short amount of time, it’s amazing how much it can help,” Schott said. “You can really find clarity and peace when you gift yourself time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.” Rothstein, who works with youth and family education, said a “Park Escape: Into the Woods at Kraemer Lake” and youth team-building retreats are being planned. “We are working to offer events and activities with a variety of community education sectors and are nearing completion of offering educational institutions the opportunity to contract with us for experiential-learning and design-thinking units,” she said. “It’s an exciting and exhausting time altogether. What keeps us going is the fact

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St. Joseph residents Grant and Nicole Stromgren take a break with their dog, Ula, during a recent summer hike at the Apostle Islands. every person we talk to has their said. Realizing how technology own story and idea for what could be, as if conversation alone can assist HIKEhoppers, he soon inspires people to think outside joined the group. “We now have some big techthe box in terms of wellness and nology plans for HIKEhoppers,” learning.” Stromgren met Mindi through Stromgren said. “I’m proud to be a business-leader-networking part of a passionate team with group and spoke with her about such a wholesome objective.” HIKEhoppers has a goal to his company, Little Acorn, which is a web and mobile-application- create events with local busisoftware business he runs from nesses and organizations that help people live lives that are his St. Joseph home. “I started the company with physically, educationally and the vision of being environmen- emotionally fulfilling. The group hopes to have sevtally responsible, something that is lost in technology companies eral area experiences available today, and actively giving back in the St. Cloud area this year. profits to nonprofit organiza- They include “Park Escapes” in October, “Park Challenge” in fall tions,” he said. The two connected on their and “Park Blast” in winter. For additional information shared values. “We found we have the same about HIKEhoppers, how hiking passion and yearning for getting can be beneficial to your health, outdoors, going on hikes to clear upcoming events and to sign up our minds, and connecting with for the monthly newsletter, visit nature and others,” Stromgren the HIKEhoppers.org website.

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Mobile climbing wall Rothstein re-uses old wood rocks Quarry Park to create new products by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com

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Right: Jasper Brophy, 5, St. Joseph, makes his descent July 22 from the top of the mobile climbing wall at Quarry Park in Waite Park. The climbing wall was brought to the park by Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center of Spicer, which has recently begun a partnership with the Stearns County Parks Department.

Left: Summer Sharp, 10, St. Joseph, begins her ascent up the mobile climbing wall at Quarry Park in Waite Park.

Right: Husband-and-wife Kenna and Jarrod Gallus of St. Joseph race each other to the top of the mobile climbing mountain and back down again at Quarry Park in Waite Park.

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When The Newsleaders assignment editor Carolyn Bertsch and her family removed a six-foot cedar privacy fence from their yard and listed it on a Facebook garage sale site, they received many responses. Jake Rothstein, St. Stephen, was the lucky person to receive the wood fence. Rothstein told Bertsch it was like receiving “gold” because when he creates new projects out of old wood, it’s a form of relaxation for him. For payment, he insisted Bertsch choose an item out of a catalogue of digital images on his phone and he would build it for her. Bertsch chose a small ladder planter box which she soon found by her front door. The ladder planter box sat in the family’s front yard until it was removed after weather conditions and the Bertsches’ sprinkling system deteriorated the wood. The fence was also remade into many other projects. Rothstein is able to relax when he is creating beautiful projects out of unwanted and/or aged wood, something he has been doing for six years. According to his wife, Stef, he has always been a person with a clear vision which partners well with his artistic skills. Those are traits he possibly inherited from his grandfather, Mark Rothstein,

who was known for making and giving his creations to his many grandchildren. “Jake is a natural at building and problem-solving with the materials,” she said. Many people contact Rothstein with pictures of items asking if he can create the pieces. He’s happy to do it. He has also received requests to showcase items at consignment and specialty shops, but he is reluctant about compromising his love for the hobby of woodworking by putting limitations and expectations on his ability to create – and the freedom to choose when he creates. Rothstein has built and donated items to charities and organizations and has helped people slowly transform their living spaces. Some of the items he has created include furniture, cabinets, wall art, centerpieces, plant stands, planters, wine racks, trash holders, towel racks, seasonal holiday designs, picture frames, clocks, outdoor yard games and more. He also has yard games available to rent. The Rothsteins have two children, Caden, 10, and Evalie, 7. “Both of our children have the gift of vision and can imagine something out of the leftover scraps he lets them play with,” Stef said. “We’ve worked to revamp our home with Jake’s works of art and continue to be inspired by handmade pieces of local artists in our area.”

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Jake Rothstein creates new projects from unwanted and/ or aged wood. One of his favorite projects he has worked on includes this entertainment center with mock barnwood sliding doors which open to a digital video disc storage space. Rothstein’s favorite projects are furniture-based, with his favorite being an entertainment center that has mock barn-wood sliding doors which open to a digital video-disc storage space. He also enjoys making yard games, especially Connect 4. Rothstein, an electrician, is also an avid triathlete and will be competing in the 2018 Ironman competition. He feels people should do what they love now because there may not be a chance to start tomorrow. For more information and to view Rothstein’s projects, visit firstglancewoodworking.weebly. com.

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Mark and Natasha Scott of St. Joseph place a sign containing information about their vehicle in the window of their 1947 Chevy half-ton pickup truck at the St Stephen Car Show July 21. The couple commented they had been in the process of restoring the vehicle for 10 years.

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across for a 4-2 lead. They added two more runs in the fourth inning, one more in the fifth and five in the sixth inning while allowing the Lumberjacks only one run in the sixth. That gave the Joes a 12-3 lead. The final run would come in the eighth inning. “We just completely exploded,” said Joes Manager Pat Schneider. “This was so much different [than the previous game] and we managed to put our hitting shoes on and it worked in our favor.” At the plate, it would be hard to pick out the real stars. As a whole the Joes smacked that little white pill of a ball like it was a beach volleyball. Peter Nelson went three for five; Ben Alvord three for six; Joe Stock, four for four. Nearly everyone got a hit this day. On the mound Greg Anderson threw five innings, allowing two runs. Jack Atkinson relieved for two innings and allowed one run. Stock threw the last inning and the Joes ended the game 13-3 winners. The Joes will travel to the region’s baseball playoffs on Saturday, Aug. 5. The game will be played in Hinckley with a starting time of 4 p.m. Who they will face off against has yet to be determined other than they will play the number four seed out of the eastern league. It is a double-elimination tournament so they will also play on Sunday, but who they play is dependent on whether they win or lose.

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Number 34, Hunter Blommer, rounds third base and glances back checking to see where the ball is and if there is a possibility of scoring.

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Opinion

Our View Three cheers for McCain, Collins, Murkowski! Arizona Sen. John McCain is two times a hero – a hero for the living hell he endured in North Vietnam and a hero for his thumbsdown last week on his fellow Republicans’ latest pathetic effort to repeal ObamaCare. And, not to forget, there were two other heroes who deserve our undying thanks and praise – Republican senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. Both women voted against the cruel proposal, despite all kind of threats made against them. They showed political courage and a passionate commitment to the hundreds of thousands of people in their states who would have lost insurance coverage if that vicious bill – or another version of it – had passed in both Houses of Congress. Even powerful Republicans like Sen. Lindsey Graham didn’t mince words in rapping the so-called “skinny” proposal to whittle away at ObamaCare. The effort, Graham said, is a “fraud.” Without all three of those strong Republican senators, the proposal would have succeeded, sending insurance companies into panic mode and plunging millions of Americans – sick or about to be sick – into agonies of uncertainty. The floor vote at 2 a.m. that morning in the U.S. Senate was truly historic, a cause for celebration. That is because after seven years of manic threats to repeal-and-replace the Affordable Care Act, it was starkly evident Republicans did not have a humane or workable replacement at all and never did, nor did the Trump folks in the White House. Their cobbled-together proposal was so awful, so inhumane that many Republicans were actually relieved it did not pass, fearing electoral retribution from the folks back home. But, even so, they knew they’d better vote for it so they could at least go back to their states and tell the ObamaCare-haters they at least tried to repeal the ACA. Now it’s time to get serious and quit playing repeal-replace games, a form of cynical congressional peek-a-boo. There are enough intelligent, serious senators and representatives on both sides of the aisle to get together in committees and work hard to patch the holes of the leaking Affordable Care Act (namely, strengthening re-insurance payments, shoring up the exchanges) until a better, more comprehensive solution can be found. Who cares what the resulting bill is called? As long as it does the job – that is, makes widespread – if not universal – access to health care affordable. The goal, of course, should still be “universal” health care, such as all other civilized countries have long enjoyed. The powers that be will fight tooth and claw against a “foreign” solution they’ll attack as “socialism, communism.” However, a loud chorus is growing in this nation for a “Medicare For All” solution, a form of a one-payer system by another name. Ask anybody over 65; Medicare works. Like all systems, it needs periodic tweaking, but it works. And wouldn’t it be grand if we would extend it for every American citizen?

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50 favorite songs. What are yours? A friend recently emailed me a list of 50 favorite pop songs compiled by A.J. Paul, a retired editor/writer in New Jersey. He called the songs the “soundtrack” of his life. Twelve of my favorites were on Paul’s list, and even though I like the other songs he listed, they wouldn’t make my own “top” 50. After mulling over the impossibility of naming my 50 favorite songs, I thought what the heck, why not try? It took me an hour to type up my list as old favorites kept popping into my head. I limited myself to choosing just three songs, at most, from any particular band/singer. Otherwise, the list would be almost completely Dylan/ Beatles/Stones. All of these songs are from the 1950s through the 1970s, the Golden Age of Pop-Rock. There have been some really good songs since, but these songs, more than others, constitute the formative “soundtrack” of my own life. (Oh, yes indeed, this list betrays my age.) I would like to see your favorites, too. Send me your lists. “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” – Bob Dylan;

Dennis Dalman Editor “Georgia on My Mind” – Ray Charles; “Visions of Johanna” – Dylan; “Like a Rolling Stone” – Dylan; Rain – Beatles; “Ticket to Ride” – Beatles; “A Whiter Shade of Pale “– Procul Harum; “Tupelo Honey” – Van Morrison; “Honky Tonk Woman” – Rolling Stones; “The Sound of Silence” – Simon and Garfunkel; “Thunder Road” – Bruce Springsteen; “I’m Not Supposed to Care “– Gordon Lightfoot; “Rainy Day People” – Lightfoot; “Brownsville Girl” – Dylan. (Oops, I broke my three-songs-per-singer rule. But, dang it, I can’t help it. This under-rated, under-heard song is a stark-raving, soul-stirring masterpiece.); “Here Comes the Sun” – Beatles; “Baby Blue” – Badfinger; “House of the Rising Sun” – The Animals; “Time of the Season” – The Zombies; “You Really Got Me” – The Kinks; “Turn Turn Turn” – The Byrds; “American Tune”

– Paul Simon; “Kodachrome” – Simon; A “Woman Left Lonely” – Janis Joplin; “Stayin’ Alive” – Bee Gees; “The Shape I’m In” – The Band; “Diamonds and Rust” – Joan Baez; “Is That All There Is?” – Peggy Lee; “It Keeps Right on a-Hurtin’” – Johnny Tillotson; “Heartbreak Hotel” – Elvis Presley; “Respect” – Aretha Franklin; “That’ll Be the Day” – Buddy Holly; “Roll Over, Beethoven” – Chuck Berry; “Sympathy for the Devil” – Rolling Stones; “Poncho and Lefty” – Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard; “Crazy” – Patsy Cline; “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” – Hank Williams; “Take It Easy” – The Eagles; “God Bless the Child” – Billie Holiday; “Take Good Care of My Baby” – Bobby Vee; “Mutineer “– Warren Zevon; “It’s Over” – Orbison; “Sam Stone” – John Prine; “Up Where We Belong” – Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes; “Islands in the Stream” – Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers; “Warm Beer, Cold Women” – Tom Waits; “Son of a Preacher Man” – Dusty Springfield; “Amelia” – Joni Mitchell; “Free Man in Paris” – Mitchell; “Fingertips” – Stevie Wonder; “Living for the City” – Wonder; and “Ruby Tuesday” – Rolling Stones.

A look at grief eight years later Eight years ago on Aug. 3, I came home from a friend’s home with my 5-year-old and 8-year-old wondering where my husband was. You see, he was supposed to meet our kids and me at our friend’s house. We were planning on celebrating a new job the wife was going to begin the next day. I had made a quick stop to pick up pizza and we were going to have a family-friendly celebration. The thing is my husband, Bryon, never showed up. I wasn’t worried though; we had been married 18 years, and I knew Bryon would show up. After years of him being a little bit late for events due to hunting or fishing or helping out a friend/neighbor, I had learned that “no news was good news.” However, this time was different. I came home a few hours later, sensing an urgency I can’t begin to describe. I found my dear husband on the floor. With the kids at my heels, I was able to quickly keep them from coming into the room and sent them running through our backyard to get the neighbors. That was eight years ago. His sudden death due to his heart is something that still comes back vividly to me if I let the memories flow. I’m thankful I can control those memories now; it took me months to be able to sleep through the night. Now I choose to remember the good times, the happy times. In the eight years since, I’ve learned some lessons about grief that I’d like to share: If you are a friend, family member or neighbor, here are suggestions: • Show up – Come over and acknowledge the loss. Please don’t ignore it happened because that hurts even more. If you have children around the age of the widow’s/widower’s children, please be sensitive if you should bring your kids. Young children have a hard time understanding others’ losses and they sometimes say the most insensi-

tive things. • Talk about the loved one who has passed away. Most people I know who have lost someone long to talk about their deceased loved one. With that said, as a parent, I may not share as openly about the loss due to my children. • Offer help to the grieving. Please don’t wait for the grieving to realize everything they need help with. Offer to help them with yard chores, snow removal, grocery shopping, meal prep, child care and more. Give the grieving choices and if they say no at first, then wait. What may not be needed in the first month can be very needed a few months later. Maybe the offer for child care is declined, but they would love to have someone plow their driveway whenever there’s a fresh snow. • If you live a distance away and feel like you can’t do anything, remember to encourage through mail, email, even texting. I cannot tell you how many times I found a letter, card, email at just the right time. And keep them coming throughout the year because every first holiday, birthday, anniversary hurts without your deceased loved one there. • Finally, remember the power of prayer. I know my children and I are where we are today due to the many, many prayers of those who cared. If you are the one who lost someone and are grieving, here are suggestions: • Remember, you will get through this. I know it doesn’t seem possible, but I’m here to tell you that you will. • Let others know your needs. Please

don’t be embarrassed about this. Others want to help, so as you become aware of your needs, write down a list and keep it handy so you can make suggestions. By allowing others to help you, you are also giving them a chance to process their grief, especially for guys who want/need to be active. • Go easy on yourself. My first year after the loss, I gave myself permission to just take care of the kids, meals and laundry. Anything else that got done was considered extra, but I tried not to stress about it. • If you can afford it, find a good grief counselor. I found one right away for each of my kids and for myself. This was one of the best investments I could have made. • Finally, look for grief resources that are in our area. Check out the website griefshare.org. It has resources that will help. You can sign up there for a daily email that pertains to grief that will come into your inbox for a year. I am remarried now to my second husband, Pete. He lost his first wife, Laurel, to cancer. We currently lead Griefshare in St. Cloud. You can sign up at griefshare.org or at robyn.hennen@westwoodstcloud.org. The class is free, other than the cost of the book. We meet for 13 weeks in the fall and for 13 weeks in the spring. Griefshare is for anyone who has experienced grief due to the loss of a loved person, be that a spouse, child, parent, grandparent, friend or other. Research states one of the most significant ways to recover from a trauma is to either write about it or to talk about it. You will be given the chance to do both at Griefshare. Joy Anderson Barrett is a Griefshare leader. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who helps individuals through the grieving process.

Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, Aug. 4 St. Joseph Area Historical Society, open 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW. stjosephhistoricalmn.org. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Tae Guk Kwon Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. “Granite City Rocks” showcases the work of the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters now through Sept. 30, Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-253-8424. stearns-museum.org. Saturday, Aug. 5 Surplus sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. cityofstjoseph.com. Veteran Summer Games, checkin at 8 a.m., opening ceremony 9:30 a.m.. competition begins 10 a.m.. awards ceremony 2 p.m., Bldg. 96, St. Cloud VA Medical Center, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-2556353. Families on the Homefront tour, Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. mnhs.org/event/2401. Household Hazardous Waste Day, sponsored by Stearns County Environmental Services, 8-11 a.m., St. Stephen City Hall, 2 Sixth Ave. SE (corners of CR 5 and Sixth Avenue SE – NOT accessible via CR 2 AUTOMOBILES/MOTORCYCLES WANTED MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1979. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN) LEGAL If you or a loved one were diagnosed with ovarian cancer after the use of talc products such as Baby Powder or Shower to Shower, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727(MCN) FOR SALE Buying and Selling Gold & Silver, collector coins, diamonds, gold jewelry, silver dollars, pocket watches, antiques, rare currency, any gold or silver items. 200+ gold coins for sale. Will travel to buy! 34 years same retail location. Fairmont, MN, Kuehl’s Coins, 507-235-3886 (MCN) ADOPTION PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 855-3906047 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) AUTOMOBILES DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855-752-6680 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN) CABLE/INTERNET DISH TV. 190 channels. $49.99/mo. for 24 mos. Ask About Exclusive Dish Features like Sling® and the Hopper®. PLUS HighSpeed Internet, $14.95/mo. (Availability and Restrictions apply.) TV for Less, Not Less TV! 1-855-434-0020 (MCN) Lower that Cell Phone Bill. Get 2 lines of unlimited data for $100/mo. with AutoPay--taxes & fees included. Video

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Monday, Aug. 7 Lunch and cards, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach and The Rusty Nail, noon-2 p.m., Trobec’s Bar & Grill, 1 Central Ave S, St. Stephen. St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday. org. St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers, St. Joseph City Hall, 75 Callaway St. E. 320-3637201. cityofstjoseph.com. Tuesday, Aug. 8 Sartell Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road. 320-258.6061. info@ sartellchamber.com. Arc Walk and Roll and annual picnic, 5 p.m., Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, 250 Summit Ave. N. arcmidstate.org or call 320-251-7272. Family Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., River East parking lot, CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud. 320-252-2422. Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. St. Joseph Joint Planning Board, 7 p.m., St. Joseph City Hall, 75 Callaway St. E. 320-363-7201. Streaming & Mobile Hotspot included. Limited offer/Restrictions Apply. Call Today and Save. 855-549-9399 (MCN) Spectrum Triple Play: TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800-919-3588 (MCN) Exede satellite internet. Affordable, high speed broadband satellite internet anywhere in the U.S. Order now and save $100. Plans start at $39.99/month. Call 1-800-712-9365 (MCN) Cut the Cable! CALL DIRECTV. Bundle & Save! Over 145 Channels PLUS Genie HD-DVR. $50/month for 2 Years (with AT&T Wireless.) Call for Other Great Offers! Call 1-800-203-4378 (MCN) SWITCH TO DIRECTV. From $50/ Month, includes FREE Genie HD/DVR # 3 months HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, STARZ. Get a $50 Gift Card. Call 877-894-5275 (MCN) Change the way you watch TV- Get rid of cable and get DIRECTV! You may also qualify to receive $100 VISA gift card when you sign up today - Limited time Only. CALL NOW! 844-359-1203 (MCN) Stop paying too much for cable, and get DISH today. Call 855-589-1962 to learn more about our special offers! (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED CLASS A CDL Driver. Good home time. Stay in the Midwest. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401k. Bonus’s and tax free money. Experience needed. Call Scott 507-437-9905. Apply on-line WWW.MCFGTL.COM (MCN) MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance! Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! WWW.HomeBucks.US ###### Earn $1,000’s Processing Mail! Details: Rush SASE: LISTS/IA, Springhouse, PA 19477-0396 (MCN) HARVEST HELP NEEDED! Class A

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Wednesday, Aug. 9 St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce Picnic, 11:30-1 p.m., Wobegon Trail Shelter, 605 First Ave. NE, St. Joseph. Free Trolley Night, 5-9:25 p.m., Metro Bus Transit Center, 510 First St. S., St. Cloud, and Lake George, St. Cloud. ridemetrobus.com and summertimebygeorge.com.

Friday, Aug. 11 Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Lions Club, 9:30 a.m.5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Tae Guk Kwon Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. Art Crawl, 5-9 p.m., downtown St. Cloud. A school supplies drive will be held in conjunction with this event. “Granite City Rocks” showcases the work of the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters now through Sept. 30, Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-253-8424. stearns-museum.org.

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Friday, Aug. 4, 2017

Neighbors turn out for ‘Night Out’ photos by Dave DeMars

Clockwise from top left: Brooke Fleck and Reece Kalla of St. Joseph enjoy a backyard slide at 13th Avenue NE during National Night out Aug. 1; The National Night Out was turned into a time to tell stories about the good old days. At the gathering on Able Street, Ken Twit embellished a story with a few hand gestures and kept his audience amused; Officer Eric Brutger (left) and his partner Officer Celeste Walz (right) enjoy exchanging pleasantries with Nick Studer (left, center) and his wife Heidi (right, center). The Studers are longtime residents of St. Joseph and enjoyed the chance to mingle with neighbors on a very pleasant evening; This is the “Neighborhood Watch” in and around the Fifth Avenue NW and Birch Street neighborhood. They have been sighted many times throughout the neighborhood. They are (from left to right) Dan Aschnewitz, Marcia Ritterath, Pat Aschnewitz, Gail Suzick and Bill Suzick.

Operation Grace provides free dental care by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

Dental health is dear to the hearts of the volunteer professionals who give of their time to Operation Grace MN, which stopped recently at the St. Cloud-based Salvation Army to give care to clients there badly in need of tooth maintenance and repair. The Operation Grace MN organization provides free dental care of people who need it throughout Minnesota. It has six dental-care vans, each staffed with up to six dental-care experts including licensed dentists. The vans go to schools, economically challenged neighborhoods and other places where those in need can get dental care. The organization is governed by a board of directors whose backgrounds perfectly fit the mission, which is to help people in need get dental help. The organization’s vision is strongly inspired by Christian principles. Volunteers are always welcome at Operation Grace MN. Positions are open for licensed dental professionals, for people familiar with dental-instrument sterilization, data entry, set-up and take-down of the van “clinics,” equipment repair and van drivers. For more information or to donate, go to the following website: www.operationgracemn.org.

Saturday, Aug. 5 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 25 College Ave N.

The City of St. Joseph is selling surplus property including: folding tables, chairs, soft chairs, sofa, analog camera equipment, desks, file cabinets and more! See more details: www.cityofstjoseph.com

Sartell Soccer Free Travel Soccer Tryouts Sunday, Aug. 6

Fall Recreation Soccer Starts Sept. 5

Go to

sartellsoccer.org

to sign up for either event. photos by Carolyn Bertsch

Top: Operation Grace MN volunteers Melissa Turner, a dental hygienist, and Dr. Len Carlson, both of St. Cloud, work to fill a cavity for a patient following an exam inside the mobile dental clinic July 21 at the St. Cloud Salvation Army. Above: Volunteer dentists and hygienists worked inside the renovated motor-home dubbed “Lil’ Flossie,” to clean teeth, fill cavities and tend to a variety of other dental needs.