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Town Crier Knights breakfasts to start Sunday, Oct. 1
The Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph will kick off its 2017-18 breakfast season from 8:30 a.m.noon Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Heritage Hall, Church of St. Joseph, 12 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Upcoming Sunday breakfasts also include the following: Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4, April 8, May 6 and June 3. These all-you-care-to-eat homemade breakfasts include Pep’s pork sausage, St. Joseph Meat Market sausage, pancakes, hash browns, fruit, fresh scrambled eggs, caramel and cinnamon rolls, and beverages. There is a nominal fee. Masses are at 8 and 10 a.m.
Suicide prevention talk set Oct. 11 at SFX
A suicide prevention awareness program will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at St. Francis Xavier Church and Gathering Place, 219 Second St. N., Sartell. Guest speakers include Roxann Storm, a clinical social worker with Granite City Counseling, Waite Park, and Mary and Tim Boerger of Elk Rivier, the parents of a daughter who took her own life at age 16. The presentation will include prayer, video, critical information and personal stories. There will be time for questions, fellowship, refreshments, professional assistance and referrals. Other trained professionals will be available for consultation. For more information, contact National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-2738255 for free 24/7 confidential support.
Snoberger eager to help schools grow stronger by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Jeremy Snoberger, the new school-board member, is now the area director for the Central Lakes Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Snoberger was recently voted unanimously to become an interim member of the Sartell-St. Stephen School Board. He will finish the term vacated by Michelle Meyer, who resigned because she and her family are moving from the Sartell area. Snoberger will fill out Meyer’s term, which lasts through next year. Snoberger has been active in school activities and as a member of the FCA. He serves on the steering committee for the construction of the new high school in Sartell; he is president of the All-Sports Booster Club for the school district; and served as chair of the
2016 Bond Referendum “Vote Yes for Success” effort, which was successful in passing a $105-million bond for the new high school and improvements at the district’s other school buildings. As a long-time member of the FCA, Snoberger helped organize “faith huddles” that take place at schools, including another one that will soon take place. Started in 1954, the FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in the world. It unites coaches and athletes at all levels to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ through ministries, Bible studies, prayer support, mentoring, retreats and other activities. Snoberger is an owner of Prestige Parking and Valet and North Star Threads. A native of Lincoln, Neb., Snoberger attended Nebraska
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Blue sky, sunshine, smiles at festival
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A group of friends holds hands Sept. 24 as they stroll through the exhibits at the Millstream Arts Festival held in downtown St. Joseph. The friends are from left to right: Bryn Patrick, 4, of St. Stephen; Jayda Welliver, 6, of St. Cloud; Kendall Meyer, 3, of St. Joseph and Janessa Welliver, 8, of St. Cloud.
Christian-Muslim understanding course to begin by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewlseaders.com
Organizers hope to highlight cultural and religious similarities, to understand differences and to expose misconceptions between Christians and Muslims in a five-
part education course set for First United Methodist Church in Sartell. The name of the five-week program is My Neighbor is Muslim. The first session is set for 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 at First United Methodist and will take place during that same time block in each
of the following Mondays, through Oct. 30. Teachers of the program are the Rev. Leah Rosso of First United Methodist and Ayan Oman, who teaches language arts at Tech High School in St. Cloud. “The class is designed to engage
people in learning more about what Islam is all about and how that is similar or different from Christianity,” Rosso said. “We will focus on topics like what is the foundation of each faith, what does each faith believe about Jesus and what is Course • back page
Folks share time, talent on Day of Caring
A group makes tie blankets Sept. 21 at Oak Ridge Elementary School. The blankets will be donated to Anna Marie’s Alliance and were part of the United Way of Central Minnesota’s Day of Caring. From left to right are Keri Lezmeier of St. Cloud and a CDI employee; Julianna Silva, 8, of Sartell; and Jasmine Garcia, 8, of Rice.
Homecoming tailgating to benefit Make-A-Wish
Prior to Sartell’s homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 6, the Sartell High School Student Council will hold tailgating by the football concessions starting at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. A homecoming parade will also start at 5:30 p.m. running from St. Francis Xavier to the Sartell Middle School.
Tea to benefit Poor Clare sisters
A Poor Clare Tea benefit will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at St. Francis Xavier Parish and Gathering Place, 219 Second St. N., Sartell. Proceeds will offset the fuel costs for the cloistered monastery in Sauk Rapids. The Catholic sisters known as the Poor Clares were founded by St. Clare of Assisi in 1212. The sisters take the usual religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, plus the vow of enclosure. For additional criers, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Criers.
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Jon Legg of Sartell was in good spirits Sept. 21 as he worked to help landscape a garden at the Boy Scout building in Sartell. Legg, an employee of Nahan Printing of St. Cloud, was one of a team of co-workers who was assisting local non-profits with tasks as part of the United Way of Central Minnesota’s Day of Caring.
Erik Boelz of Sartell paints the walls of the Central Minnesota Council on Aging Sept. 21. Boelz, an employee of Eich Motors in St. Cloud, was participating with co-workers in the United Way of Central Minnesota’s Day of Caring.
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Veronica Villeneuve of Sartell, a UBS Financial employee, chats with Mary and Willie Schreifels Sept. 21 at a fall festival event at Country Manor in Sartell. Volunteers pitched in to play games and serve food and beverages to residents in conjunction with the United Way of Central Minnesota’s Day of Caring.
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People Gearheads win first place in recent competition
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Above: Liveringhouse then participated in a brief graduation ceremony in front of the Echo Company barracks where he received his certificate of completion. Right: John Liveringhouse (center), son of Sarah and Dr. John Liveringhouse of Sartell, recently graduated from introductory training Sept. 9 and became an official member of the Marine Military Academy Corps of Cadets. John Liveringhouse, son of Sarah and Dr. John Liveringhouse of Sartell, recently graduated from introductory training Sept. 9 and became an official member of the Marine Military Academy Corps of Cadets. MMA is a college-preparatory boarding school for young men in grades 8-12 located in Harlingen, Texas. At the introductory training parade and graduation, Liveringhouse, a 16-year-old junior, marched onto the parade ground as a “plebe” and marched off as a cadet. The parade was held in front of the historic Iwo Jima Monument. Liveringhouse then participated in a brief graduation
ceremony in front of the Echo Company barracks where he received his certificate of completion. Afterward, this Minnesotan was able to enjoy his first weekend of liberty in Harlingen. Liveringhouse arrived at MMA Aug. 12 and began his introductory training immediately upon check-in. Becoming a cadet is not an easy feat. A “plebe” must not only adjust to a new school and home, he must quickly learn the academy’s routine, conduct, drill, uniforms and much more. Plebes must also spend their first four weekends participating in outdoor activities that challenge them physically and mentally.
A quote by coach Tim Carlock in the "Lolmasteymaugh loves playing football" story that appeared in the Sept. 22 edition of the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader was given incorrectly to the writer and should have stated "Girls rule and boys drool."
If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or TriCounty Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301, 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 a crime. This information is submitted by the Sartell Police Department.
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Aug. 18 6:48 a.m. Medical. 520 First Street NE. An officer was dis-
On Sept. 16, the Granite City Gearheads Robotics team competed in the 2017 East Metro Collaborative Competition and came home with the first-place banner. 26 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics teams competed in rotating alliances of three teams each. The alliances were randomly generated, and changed for every match during the qualification rounds. For the elimination phase of the competition, the top four teams in ranking chose their alliance partners. The Gearheads were selected by the second-place team, the FireBears from Roseville (team 2846) as their first choice of alliance partners. They also chose the Cybears from Byron (team 4859). The Gearheads alliance won the competition. The FireBears and the Gearheads also teamed up to win the Gitchi Gummi Get-Together in Duluth this July. The Gearhead team is composed of high school students from the St. Cloud area and their adult mentors. The team is currently accepting new student members. The Gearheads have been a part of FIRST Robotics since the 2010 season.
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Granite City Gearheads Robotics team and their mentors are as follows (the students, front row, left to right): Carrie Block, Brandon Block, Natalie Fischer, Hannah Applegate, Rose Kellner, Austin Applegate, Jaeger Johnson and Kincade Wilson; and (the mentors, back row) Bridget Applegate, Coach Corey Applegate, Zachary Asplund, Kelly Hight, Alan Block, David Dale and Lori Dale. Johnson attends Sartell-St. Stephen High School. FIRST Robotics is an international robotics program created by inventor Dean Kamen for the purpose of fostering interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), and developing STEM skills among students. This year’s game theme was FIRST Streamworks. Teams built robots that load plastic gears onto an assembly to turn rotors, shoot wiffle balls into a “boiler,” and
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climb ropes. The robots are operated autonomously for the first 15 seconds of the match, then human drivers take control. For more about the Granite City Gearheads, go to their website www.granitecitygearheads.com or contact them at granitecitygearheads@gmail.com. For more about FIRST Robotics, go to their website www. firstinspires.org.
St. Cloud FCU introduces LaVigne as mortgage loan officer St. Cloud Federal Credit Union introduces Trina LaVigne as their newest mortgage loan officer, bringing nearly 20 years of banking and mortgage experience from Wells Fargo. In addition to an outstanding career background, her passion for helping people finance their dream homes make
her a valuable new asset to the credit union’s team. LaVigne has successfully assisted more than 1,200 people, helping them to achieve their financial goals. She is dedicated to a people-first mindset and is passionate about guiding people on their financial journey. As a result of her experience and care, she was ranked sixth in the region for return customers.
“I have enjoyed working with so many people and they have truly become my friends,” LaVigne said. “Buying a home is one of the largest investments in someone’s life, and I whole-heartedly appreciate the opportunity to be a part of their journey.” For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 29 People.
patched to Country Manor Health Care Center for a report of an 82-year-old male experiencing chest pain. The officer arrived on scene and spoke with the male patient. The officer observed the patient to be conscious and breathing. Staff advised the male had taken two Nitro and due to this had to be transported to the hospital. The officer monitored the man’s condition until Gold Cross Ambulance arrived on scene. The officer then assisted paramedics as necessary. 1:47 p.m.Traffic stop. VFW.
An officer was running stationary radar on the Sartell Bridge when she observed a vehicle drive past her squad. The officer observed the license plate tabs on the vehicle were expired as of March 2017. The officer caught up to the vehicle, ran the license plate through National Crime Information Center and confirmed the tabs were expired. The driver was stopped as she pulled into the VFW in Sauk Rapids. The officer made contact with the driver and told her the reason for the stop. The driver admitted to knowing
the tabs were expired and provided the officer with a Wisconsin driver’s license that was also expired. The driver was cited for no valid Minnesota driver’s license and expired tabs.
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Aug. 19 10 a.m. Driving complaint. 100 block of Second Street S. An officer was dispatched for a report of a pickup truck all over the road. The officer located the truck and attempted a traffic stop at Sixth Street N. The truck finally came to a stop in the 300 block
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Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 of Fifth Street N. The officer observed no odor of alcohol, but conducted field sobriety testing and observed no indicators of impairment. The driver stated he was tired and had only slept three hours the previous night. The driver was warned for his driving conduct and was released. 10:42 p.m. Verbal. Seventh Street N. An officer was dispatched for a report of a verbal altercation. The officer arrived on scene and could hear a TV and voices coming from the apartment but nothing that sounded like arguing. An odor of burnt marijuana was present and appeared to be coming from the apartment. The officer knocked on the door and announced himself. The officer was let into the apartment by a male party. The officer also observed two female parties inside the apartment. All three were cooperative and produced four marijuana pipes and one marijuana grinder containing a very small amount of the drug. Aug. 20 2:55 p.m. Medical. Fourth Street N. Officers were dispatched for a report of a 43-yearold male who had fallen down the stairs and hit his head. Upon arrival, officers located the male lying on the basement floor. The male was conscious but unable to answer questions. Gold Cross arrived on scene and officers assisted as necessary. 6:08 p.m. Medical. Fifth Avenue E. An officer was dispatched for a report of a male party experiencing hip pain. Upon arrival, the officer located the male lying on the couch. The man stated his pain was an 8 out of 10. He reported he had attempted to sit down on a chair from a standing position when he heard his hip pop. The officer monitored the man’s condition until Gold Cross
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arrived on scene. The officer then assisted with loading the patient for transport to the St. Cloud Hospital. Aug. 21 7:49 p.m. Drug possession. 21 CR 120. An officer was dispatched to Walmart for a report of a male inside a car huffing something. The officer arrived on scene and located the car. The officer could see a male in the driver’s seat holding a plastic bag up to his face. The officer activated his squad camera and approached the vehicle. As he approached the driver’s door, he observed the male slumped over holding a can of Dust Off. The officer knocked on the window and the male woke up and attempted to hide the can. The male was advised to shut off the car and step out. The male admitted to huffing the can, a search of the vehicle produced only the one can of Dust Off. The man was issued a citation for use of a toxic substance and released. The can of Dust Off was seized and placed into evidence. Aug. 22 4:42 p.m. Motorist assist. Connecticut Avenue S. An officer was dispatched for a report of a party who had locked their keys in their car. The officer arrived on scene and observed the vehicle to be running. The officer was able to unlock the driver’s door without incident. 6:09 p.m. Medical. Brianna Drive. Officers were dispatched for a report of an 82-year-old male with a high pulse. Officers arrived on scene and provided the man with oxygen. Officers also checked the man’s vitals and monitored his condition until Gold Cross arrived on scene then transported the man to the St. Cloud Hospital.
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Rays of Hope Walk set for Oct. 7 by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Everyone is invited to take part in the first Rays of Hope 5k walk, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 7 in Sartell in memory of children who have died, including Brianna Kruzel, a Sartell woman who died unexpectedly at home at the age of 18 in 2013. The fundraising walk is hosted by “What Would Bri Do Inc.,” a non-profit organization started by Kruzel’s parents and friends to raise money for good local causes. The walk will begin at the Angel of Hope sculpture by Lake Francis in Sartell, a statue installed with money raised by What Would Bri Do Inc. The angel is a place where people from the area can gather to grieve and to remember the loss of their loved ones. The Rays of Hope 5k Walk
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will raise funds to support the candlelight vigil at the angel statue. In addition, some of the money raised will be used to main- Kruzel tain the Angel of Hope garden. Walkers will have a chance to purchase a remembrance sign. Each will have on it a photo of a loved one who has passed on, along with a message to be placed along the path the day of the walk. People who plan to walk and buy a sign can do so on www. WWBDinc.org. A printable registration form is available at that site for those who would prefer to mail in their registrations. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to WWBD Inc., 334 Pine Ridge Road, Sartell, Minn.
56377 or donated online at www. WWBDinc.org. The following is information about the details of the Rays of Hope Walk. Registration will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the brand-new Sartell Community Center near the start of the walk. It is located at 850 19th St. S. off Pinecone Road. Family activities will take place from 8:30-10 a.m. A remembrance ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. by the Angel of Hope statue, and the walk will start at 10:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the walk will take place on the elevated walking track inside the community center. There are registration fees for the walk; children under 12 are free. Each registration includes a free T-shirt.
Help with smoke detectors offered by Dennis Dalman editorial@thenewsleaders.com
Free help is available for senior citizens in the Sartell area who are having trouble with smoke detectors. Retired Sartell firefighters will be happy to help out, free of charge.
For the past five years in October, members of the Sartell Retired Firefighters Association have been installing batteries in smoke detectors for senior citizens or for disabled people who have trouble accessing the detectors. Through the month of October, the retired-firefighter volunteers will help out. To set up an ap-
pointment, call 320-258-7365. If an answering machine answers, leave name, phone number and address so somebody can return the call and set up an appointment. The service is free, but residents can give a free-will offering if they wish to help cover the cost of batteries.
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Sartell board approves 2017-18 levy by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com
A preliminary levy that includes an overall 2-percent increase from last year was approved by the Sartell-St. Stephen School Board at its Sept. 18 meeting. Director of Business Services Steve Wruck provided some background information with regard to the levy and noted the requirements by the state seem
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to change almost daily, and that is why the motion to certify is for the maximum levy. Superintendent Jeff Schwiebert explained certifying the proposed levy as “maximum” for 2017 payable in 2018 would eliminate the need to re-certify the levy for Minnesota Department of Education changes later on and allows the county auditor to use the revised levy-limitation report. The general levy will see a 2-percent increase from the 2016-17 levy as part of changes by the state in the per-pupil-aid formula. The 2017 levy will give the district $6,188 to work with compared to $6,067 at the end of 2016. The 201819 numbers will see another 2-percent increase to $6,312. The general-levy funds are used for operational purposes and should not be confused with non-operational building funds dedicated to the building of the new high school. In addition to the funds provided through the state per-pupil formula, there are other provided funds provided specific to each school district. Those funds primarily try to equalize monetary disparities between wealthy school districts and poorer school districts. The guiding principle is no child
should receive less of an education because geographic location places him or her in a less-wealthy school district. Those funds include items such as extended time, gifted and talented, declining enrollment, small schools, basic skills, secondary sparsity, elementary sparsity, transportation sparsity, operating capital, equity, pension adjustment, transition, referendum and local optional funding. Sartell qualifies for some but not all of these special state-funding mechanisms. “We are looking at a 2-percent increase overall, so that is pretty much the revenue we are picking up in a year’s timeframe,” Wruck said. “They (the state) are reducing levies in some areas and increasing in others.”
Sale of property
A second action item was the approval of the call for bids on the sale of 42 acres of property the district holds in St. Stephen. The property is being surveyed, and the hope is to have bids before the November board meeting so the matter can be dispensed with at that time.
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Veggie giveaway brings smiles
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Sartell’s HealthPartners Clinic hosted its annual vegetable giveaway Sept. 13. Free bags containing corn, green peppers, kale and tomatoes were given to all visitors. This group of friends was excited to check out their healthy goodie bags. They are (left to right) Sartell HealthPartners employee Ashley Sherry; Joan Peterson of Sauk Rapids; and Mary and Bill Spencer of Avon.
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Personnel omnibus
The third action item approved was a Personnel Omnibus Resolution dealing with the hiring of personnel within the district. In other business, the board heard reports from student representative Nicholas Juntunen, who told the board the start of Levy • page 7
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Two sandhill cranes stroll through grass and enjoy sunshine the morning of Sept. 21 near CR 133 and Victory Avenue in Sartell.
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At left: Senior Grace McCabe shows how getting to the ball a little late can affect the form. Tennis is a game that requires the player to move quickly, to get in a position that allows for maximum control of the racquet, and the body. The control starts in the feet and that allows the player to control all other aspects of her game. Clockwise from top right: Freshman Sydney Cline stretches high to get the right arc on her serve during tennis practice at Sartell; Junior Madeline Goetz demonstrates a position tennis players do not want to find themselves in. It’s called “the pretzel” and happens most often when an opponent makes a shot that is so good it ties you up in knots that look like a pretzel; Sophomore Taylor Carriere works on her two-hand forehand during tennis practice at Sartell High School.
Tennis team lacks experience, but shows plenty of grittiness by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com
Evert, Navaratilova, the Williams girls, Steffi Graf – these women dominated professional women’s tennis. The girls on the Sartell Girls Tennis team would like to dominate the Central Lakes Conference this year, but it’s going to be a challenge, said coach Bryan Baumann. Why? “We have only one returning senior from last year’s team,” Baumann said. “That experience makes a difference.” Experience is nice, Baumann will tell you, but it doesn’t mean the team needs to sit back until they get some. Other
things are just as important. “I think perseverance, a willingness to practice and just plain grittiness are key in playing tennis,” said Baumann said. “And patience. You have to think about how you are playing and make adjustments.” Along with that, Baumann said it helps to have physicality. Strength is important on the serve and on returns. Leg strength to get from one side of the court to the other quickly is also important. And finally, endurance. Sometimes volleys can last for what seems like forever. Put two or three volleys like that together back to back and more than likely the winner is
going to be the person who has the endurance to move quickly on the court. That is where the perseverance comes in. That is where the grittiness comes into play. It’s that ability not to give in, but to keep on playing and stroke that ball well one time more than your opponent that will help. “We had a summer camp and a lot of these girls were there,” Baumann said. “I think we will do OK.” Baumann said he thinks the Sartell girls have got the kind of grittiness needed to compete. It’s that kind of grittiness that might allow a relatively young and aggressive team to have a good season.
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SARTELL FIREFIGHTERS Are you looking to get involved in the community? Are you at least 18 years old? Would you like to learn more about becoming a firefighter? Requirements: • Wear a pager and respond 24/7 to fire alarm/rescue calls when you are in town • Weekend and daytime availability (or able to be released from your job to respond) • Live within 8 minutes of the Sartell Fire Station • Drive trucks
• Complete Firefighter 1 training within one year • Complete First Responder (medical) training within two years • Train on the third Tuesday evening of each month for 4 hours • Pass the physical agility test, drug test, medical exam & background investigation
Applications available at: Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. or online at: www.sartellmn.com. Deadline: Friday, Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m.
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Review home fire-safety tips as Fire-Prevention Week nears The week of Oct. 8-14 is an ideal time for National FirePrevention Week because a higher percentage of dwelling fires happen in the cooler months when the home-heating season begins and kitchen stoves are more in use. And Fire-Prevention Week is the perfect time to review fire-safety reminders with all family members and to take steps to ensure homes and apartments will be safe through the winter and beyond. The following are fire-safety measures that should be shared with loved ones and then heeded: Smoke alarms: Be sure to test them by pushing their “test” buttons and installing new batteries at least once a year. Also, if the detectors are more than 10 years old, get new ones. Heating devices: Make sure to put space heaters at least three feet from any flammable materials, and put them in areas where flammable items cannot be tossed or blown next to them. That includes places where pets cannot run and play. Furnace: Have your furnace checked by a professional once a year, ideally just before the winter season. Faulty furnaces can easily cause home fires or leak deadly carbonmonoxide fumes. Candles: Often used during the holiday seasons, candles cause many home fires. Don’t use them in unattended rooms. Place them away from windows where curtains cannot waft onto them. Make sure there are no flammables like newspapers or magazines anywhere nearby. Secure candles so they cannot tip over. Be certain pets cannot get anywhere near them. Some people who have pets wisely decide not to burn any candles at all, period. Kitchen: The kitchen is the place where most home fires start. Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and make sure all family members know how to use it. All should also learn an important rule in case of an oven or stove-top grease fire: Do NOT pour water on it or use a fire extinguisher as each will cause the grease to sputter and “explode.” Instead, smother the flames. Then, if you can reach it quick enough, toss baking soda onto the mess. Other kitchen tips: Never leave a stove burner on if no one is in the kitchen; make sure the oven and burners are turned off before leaving the house; when cooking try, if at all possible, to stay in or near the kitchen during cooking time. Dryer: Never leave a dryer on when not at home. Always clean the lint trap after every drying cycle – lint is incredibly flammable. Clean out dryer vents once each year. To remember when, do it when replacing the smoke alarm batteries. There are 15,000 fires caused in this country every year due to clogged dryer vents. Cords: Check all electric cords for wear and tear, including those on appliances. Such frayed cords are common fire-starters. Do not overload wall sockets with too many extension plugs and cords. During Christmas, do not leave decoration lights on overnight in the home, or during times when nobody is home. Be especially careful of Christmas lights if there are pets. Bedroom doors: Shut them at night because they can prevent flames and smoke from rushing into a bedroom, giving people vital seconds to escape. Fires spread more rapidly these days because of synthetic materials used in home furnishings and home construction. Toxic fumes cause more deaths than actual burns do. In the United States, about 2,500 people die in home fires each year. Most fires start between the sleeping hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.. Please be safe. Learn and heed the fire-safety tips as listed above.
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Friday, Sept. 29, 2017
Opinion Sartell Senior Connection, welcome ‘Home’
Sartell senior citizens – especially the members of the “Sartell Senior Connection” – are bursting with excitement. And with good reason. At long last, they are about to move into their own senior center, a “home” that is housed in the soon-to-open Sartell Community Center. A senior center is a long-deferred dream finally come true. For at least 20 years, Sartell residents (not just seniors) and city-council members had consistently placed “a senior center” at or near the very top of their sales-tax-revenue wish lists, along with “a branch library.” Sad to say, a branch library will not be part of the new community center, but fortunately a senior center will. A big reason why the dream came true is that senior citizens proved time and again how important they are to the social, creative, educational and recreational needs of Sartell. As the city grew by leaps and bounds, so did its senior-citizen population. About 10 years ago, there was an exploratory meeting at Sartell City Hall by seniors thinking about starting a senior-citizen organization. At that meeting, attended by about two dozen seniors, ideas were blooming like dazzling streaks at a fireworks show. That initial enthusiasm not only lasted, it grew rapidly stronger, and soon the Sartell Senior Connection was formed in 2008. What was remarkable then and now about the Connection is that it’s all-embracing, and anybody of any age from any area can join it. There is nothing elitist in the slightest about the group or its members. It’s truly democratic, truly connective. There is no membership fee. From the get-go, the Connection featured guest speakers, day trips, walks in parks, arts-and-crafts programs, informal shoot-the-breeze sessions, pot-
Dennis Dalman Editor luck parties, screenings of movies, informational programs about just about any topic under the sun. From the very beginning, their organizational efforts received a huge boost from the Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education Program, especially with constant enthusiasm and networking by that program’s program coordinator Ann DoyscherDomres. Also highly supportive were Country Manor and the Sartell City Council members throughout the years. The school district provided some unused space where the Connection seniors could meet on a regular basis. From its original temporary space in the school district’s District Office Building, the Connection had to move some years later to another space within that building because of the school district’s need for the original space. Those spaces were not ideal, but despite that, the Connection improvised like troopers, and it flourished during the past 10 years. Today, it’s stronger than ever with fun, interesting programs for just about every age and interest. In October, the Connection’s bulletin calendar offers: Lunch and Farkle sessions, craft classes, music jams, a sing-along, an African travelogue presentation by a Connection member, another meeting of Sartell and Law Enforcement Together, a dinner trip to Grizzly’s, a Trivia Night, the showing of a made-in-St.-Cloud movie, a 55-Alive driving class and guest speakers that include employees
of the St. Cloud Hospital’s emergency room, a presentation about the Central Minnesota Council on Aging, insights from a former director of Quiet Oaks Hospice and a talk with Frank Weber – forensic psychologist and novelist. The Connection also hosts all kinds of day trips to hiking-sightseeing places, museum tours, entertainment venues, dinner theaters and state parks. The activities and programs of the Connection are virtually inexhaustible day after day. The Connection is a thriving example of life being a process of never-ending learning. To find out more about the organization’s offerings, go to sartellseniorconnection.com, scroll down and click on the icon under “Publications.” There are so many good people in the Connection who deserve credit for the success of the Connection leading directly to its new home in the community center. Many of those people who helped found the Connection or who worked for it for years are still on its board. They include the one-and-only Jan Sorell, JoAnn Olson, Bill and Judy Morgan, Maggie Kraemer, Lynn Fitzthum, Mary and Mike Gilbert, Pat McNeal, Ron Hurd, Rose Schulte, Gary Orman, Erica Frey and current city-council liaison members to the board – Sartell Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll and Sartell City Adminstrator/Financial Director Mary DeGiovanni. And, not to forget, Doyscher-Domres and all the others at the Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education Program. Country Manor was also helpful – for example, providing space for the always-interesting Coffee-and-Conversation guest speakers every Thursday morning. Those people have long earned our admiration and they deserve our thanks. Take a bow, members of the Sartell Senior Connection, and welcome – finally – to your new home.
Letters to the editor
Tobacco use remains leading cause of preventable deaths Sharon Mentzer, Sartell Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States and in
Minnesota. As a parent, I support and advocate raising the minimum legal sales age of tobacco products to 21. Increasing the tobacco age to 21 will prevent 30,000 Minnesota kids from becoming smokers during the
next 15 years. Many kids will live longer healthier lives because they will never become addicted to nicotine. Working together to raise the tobacco age to 21 will help improve the health of our communities.
Do farm animals merit our compassion, respect? Serge Nesbitt, Sartell
We are a nation of special observances. There is even a World Day for Farm Animals, observed on Oct. 2 (Gandhi’s birthday). Apparently it’s intended to memorialize the tens of billions of animals abused and killed for food. Like most others, I always thought of farm animals as “food on the hoof.” But when a friend sent me an amaz-
ing, endearing Facebook video (www.facebook.com/ LeoJuniorBulldogFrench/videos/1198548160234565/), it dawned on me that farm animals are much like our family dog, fully deserving of our compassion and respect. My Internet search showed they get neither. Male baby chicks are routinely suffocated in plastic garbage bags or ground up alive. Laying hens are crowded into small wire cages that tear out their feathers. Breeding
sows are kept pregnant in tiny metal crates. Dairy cows have their babies snatched away immediately upon birth, so we can drink their milk. It’s enough to drive someone to drink. Instead, it drove me to replace the animal products in my diet with a rich variety of plant-based meats and dairy items offered by my grocery store. I have since learned a cruelty-free diet is also great for my health and for the health of our planet.
What a homecoming game it was! During the last few years, it’s been an annual tradition of mine and of many others at my high school to watch the homecoming football game. The difference between us and your average high school, though, is a homecoming losing streak that lasted almost 10 years. Imagine that – entire classes of high school students never getting to see their team win a homecoming game. That is, until that fateful night of Sept. 22, 2017. I say lasted of course, because the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm football team broke that streak on an abnormally warm Minnesota summer night. The stage was set for another nail-biting experience for the fans as the stands were packed with hundreds of students, parents and alumni. As the first kickoff launched into the air, we held our breath as the action began to unfold. After stopping Brainerd’s drives, in the first half the Storm got the first score – a brilliant 20-yard touchdown pass giving the home team a 6-0 lead. Then began a patient, nervous wait. Back and forth went the football, through multiple possessions, almost touchdowns and turnovers galore. Each time the crowd surged in anticipation of another home score or nervousness at the game potentially becoming tied. But nothing came of any of it. 6-0 remained the score, a lead nonetheless, but not far
Connor Kockler Guest Writer enough ahead to keep anyone comfortable. Penalties often decided the outcome of a drive, and many an interception was made. In the end, though, it came down to the last few minutes. Brainerd had possession and was within scoring range with a minute left to go. Some passes, a run, and they were on first and goal. The crowd watched anxiously as the time ticked down. Finally, a timeout left the last play. The visiting team had the ball within a few yards with three seconds to go. The ball snapped, and a pass was sent out to the far left. The receiver caught, ran and was pushed out of bounds just outside the end zone. It was over. Sauk Rapids-Rice had won the homecoming game. The drought was over. We could hardly believe it. After we had lined up to congratulate the leaving visitors, we went out onto the field to shake hands and enjoy the victory. It had been how long, and we were lucky enough that night to bear witness to such a historic
win. Our team had worked hard and so long for this moment. It must have been their night. They sure deserved it. As a senior, it was special as well. Of all the homecoming games to watch and be a part of, a win was the perfect way to start the last year of high school. No matter what happened throughout the years, though, I’ve always admired the passion of our fans. No matter the game or the score, Sauk Rapids-Rice students and parents show up and show their passion for our teams in all sports. Our players, as well. It doesn’t matter that we might not always win, they keep fighting on, and I admire and respect their dedication. This win was for everyone. That’s what our high-school experience is really about – learning, trying our best and having highs and lows. Perhaps it’s why people keep coming back to homecomings and games to see their old teams play. They can remember their own experiences and see how the next group of students is carrying on the tradition. That will be me in the next year, a former student looking back and seeing how things go on. I’m so glad to be a part of it now and to see what my senior year continues to bring. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
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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, Sept. 29 Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org.
Saturday, Sept. 30 Fall Fest, sponsored by St. Joseph Jaycees, 5k begins at 9 a.m. and 1k begins at 10 a.m., St. Joseph Government Center (aka Colts Academy), 124 First Ave., St. Joseph. http:// jayceesfallfest5k.zapevent.com. Sneakers and Wheels, 50m, 100m, 1k, 1 mile, 5k run/walk/roll, promoting health and wellness for children and teens, sponsored by St. Cloud Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation, 9 a.m. registration, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud. centracare.com. Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. Sunday, Oct. 1 Collegeville Colors, 1-4 p.m., free, St. John’s Outdoor University, 2346 Science Drive, Collegeville. csbsju.edu/outdooru. Ragtime 101 with Alexander Sandor, 3-5:30 p.m., free, Paramount Theatre, 913 W. St. Germain St., St Cloud.
Monday, Oct. 2 Benton County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. Lunch and cards, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach noon-2 p.m., Trobec’s Bar & Grill, 1 Central Ave. S., St. Stephen. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday. org. Sartell Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., upstairs of Blue Line Sports Bar andGrill, 1101 Second St. S., Sartell. 320-267-2591.
Tuesday, Oct. 3 Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. The Hammer, dinner and a movie, sponsored by Disability Awareness Task Force, 5:30 p.m dinner, 6:30 p.m. movie, Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. independentlifestyles.org. Wednesday, Oct. 4 St. Stephen City Council, 6:30 p.m., St. Stephen City Hall, 2 Sixth Ave SE. Noire de..., part of a French film festival sponsored by the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University language and cultures department, 7:15 p.m., SJU Art 102, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-5754. Thursday, Oct. 5 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group with Michael Houts and Sam Bechtold of the St.
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school was a success. A backto-school dance drew some 500 students after the football game. Homecoming is scheduled for the week of Oct. 2. Schwiebert confirmed the start of school was a good one with the new air-conditioning units installed in several schools working well. He also relayed information dealing with ongoing negotiations with the city about Champion Field. A sort of swap of dirt from the new high school building site for use of Champion Field might soon be negotiated. Schwiebert also commended Joe’s Excavating for the quick, efficient way in which the work on 27th Street was handled. Because of that, there was little problem with the opening of the schools in the area. Schwiebert also commented on the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training. There have been some big changes Schwiebert noted. The Sartell Police Department is taking a major role in training and implementing parts of this program. The goal behind it, Schwiebert explained, is to get the students to react in as prepared and
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Schools from front page Christian College. Snoberger described a “perfect day” as “sunrise, scripture, basketball nationals in college and the Sartell basketball, football and wrestling state playoffs (my kids).” An avid reader of the Bible, Snoberger’s favorite verse is John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” In his application for the school-district board position, Snoberger wrote this: “I have fallen in love with the work I have done with the new
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(school) facilities and the vision of the district as a whole. I am a big-picture guy and I see the larger scope of things well, so I look forward to being a part of guiding, supporting and leading the way as our district grows and develops.” Snoberger’s wife, Nicole, is a fifth-grade teacher of reading, writing and math in Albany. They have three children.
Course from front page some of the misleading information out there that we can navigate together. We want as many people as possible from our community to come share in the conversation.” The curriculum for the five-week series was developed by Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota. To register for the series, go to www.fumcscr.org First United Methodist Church is located at 1107 Pinecone Road S. in Sartell.
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The Rev. Leah Rosso of First United Methodist Church (left) and Tech High School language-arts teacher Ayan Oman will teach a five-part course on the similarities and differences between the Christian and Muslim religions from 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 2-Oct. 30 at First United in Sartell.
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