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Students to take part in ‘Great American Sing’

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Stamp Out Hunger set May 11

The Great River Chorale will present “The Great American Sing” concert this weekend with the help of some special guests. These guests include the Kennedy Colts Honor Choir from Kennedy Community School in St. Joseph and the Mustang Choir from Meadowvale Elementary in Elk River. The concert is at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud. Music to be presented includes folksongs such as Shenandoah and Cindy; traditional African-American spirituals including Ezekiel Saw de Wheel and Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord; songs by great American composers including Aaron Copland, Stephen Foster and Charles Ives; and patri- photo by TaLeiza Calloway otic favorites such as America The Kennedy Colts Honor Choir in St. Joseph rehearses for an upcoming concert with the Great the Beautiful and This Land is River Chorale. Students Gavin Buersken (left to right), Eryka Jansen, Monica Rodel and Haley Your Land. Each of the student App sing a song April 30. honor choirs will present solo sets in the concert and will join seph, says her students have Her students are in fifth and choir and to see where they together on partner songs in worked hard for their upcom- sixth grades. Mattick said this can advance to someday. addition to singing with Great ing performance. There are is their first year performing Nina Laceski has been singRiver Chorale, an auditioned about 23 students who will with the Great River Chorale. ing since she was a child. This community choir. There will participate. She was a member of the cho- is the 49-year-old St. Joseph also be a few sing-a-longs for “They’re doing an amazing rale a few years ago. She said resident’s first year singing the audience to take part. job,” Mattick said. “They’re the concert is a great opportu- with the Great River Chorale. Kristen Mattick, director of picking up the music really fast nity for students to experience She recently moved to Minnethe Kennedy choir in St. Jo- and practicing at home.” performing with a professional Students • page 8

The National Association of Letter Carrier’s Food Drive is scheduled for May 11. You can help Stamp Out Hunger by putting non-perishable food items by your mailbox so your letter carrier can bring it to your local food shelf. Also, volunteers are needed to collect food when it’s dropped off at Catholic Charities Emergency Services. For more information on this and other United Way volunteer opportunities, visit www. thenewsleaders.com.

County urges residents to receive tax info via email

Stearns County property owners who signed up to receive electronic property tax statements should have received them by now by email. It’s not too late to sign up to receive tax statements and tax notices electronically. Stearns County AuditorTreasurer Randy Schreifels said electronic statements not only save the county money on printing and mailing costs, but provide better service to county residents. For more information, visit www. thenewsleaders.com and click on Criers.

St. Cloud Hospital NICU celebrates 25 years

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will celebrate a quarter century of outstanding care for the tiniest and sickest of infants at a NICU reunion from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 5 in the St. Cloud Hospital Conference Center. If your child stayed in our NICU, join us for children’s activities, refreshments, visiting with staff and construction updates on our new NICU with all-private rooms scheduled to open this summer. For more information, call 320229-5139.

Arson Awareness Week starts Sunday

May 5 -11 is Arson Awareness Week in Minnesota. Sixtyfive percent of Minnesota’s 318 incendiary structure fires reported in 2011 happened in residential properties. In Minnesota in 2011, 55 percent of arson arrests were children under 18. Of the 91 kids arrested in Minnesota that year, some were younger than 10 years old. Juvenile arson is also primarily residential arson and can be prevented. To learn more, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Criers.

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Dollars for Scholars to award 25 scholarships by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com

Twenty-five area students will receive scholarships from the St. Joseph Area Dollars for Scholars program this year, an increase of four students from last year. The annual awards ceremony to recognize their achievement is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall, located at 323 Fourth Ave. NE. Recipients this year hail from Holdingford, Cathedral, Apollo and St. Cloud Technical high schools. One of the recipients is home-schooled. Mike Hazen, president of the St. Joseph chapter of Dollars for Scholars, said the students are well-deserving. Some of them made phone calls in a recent phone-a-thon to help raise additional funds for scholarships. Their volunteer efforts paid off as they helped earn at least four extra schol-

arships. The phone-a-thon raised about $1,130, Hazen said, due to overwhelming community support. “We want the students to know they’re cared about,” Hazen said of the program’s purpose. “Students do very well.” Each student will receive a $250 scholarship. More than half of them are new graduates with the remainder of the students already involved in post-secondary work. The Dollars for Scholars program has awarded nearly 500 scholarships since its inception about 18 years ago. This year marks the 19th year for the program. Hazen, a St. Joseph resident, said he is impressed by the candidates who apply every year. Hazen said the organization has about $20,000 in an endowment fund and has awarded more than $127,000 in scholarships to date. Local

businesses from St. Joseph and surrounding areas donate throughout the year to make the event happen. This year there were about 20 local busi-

nesses who served as sponsors for scholarships. Hazen said he is grateful for their support.

School board approves superintendent contract by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com

The St. Cloud School Board recently approved a three-year contract for incoming superintendent Jett Willie Jett. The vote was unanimous. Jett was chosen Feb. 27 to serve as the next superintendent of St. Cloud area schools. He will replace Su-

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perintendent Bruce Watkins, who will retire June 30. The 48-year-old is currently the assistant high school superintendent for St. Paul Public Schools. He will begin his new role in St. Cloud July 1. Cindy Harner, chair of the board’s Personnel and Negotiations Committee, said it’s a pretty standard contract. He will work a 260-day year and receive 25 vacation days, she said. He can earn up to 15 sick days per year and will be Jett • page 3

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If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320363-8250 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. April 12 9:57 p.m. Traffic stop. C.R. 75 E. and 4th Avenue N.E. Stopped car traveling west on C.R. 75 who quickly switched lanes and made a U-turn against a red light and headed east on C.R. 75. Driver did not have her driver’s license in her possession. Citation was issued.

April 13 11:19 p.m. Erratic driving. I-94 and C.R. 75. Stopped driver for erratic driving. April 14 2:54 p.m. Accident. C.R. 75 and 20th Avenue S.E. Driver one was travelling eastbound on C. R. 75 and lost control of her vehicle on some slush. Vehicle was sideways when driver two hit from behind. Pictures were taken and information was exchanged. 4:31 p.m. Traffic stop. Minnesota Street W. Driver put on seatbelt when observed by officer. Driver’s driving status was revoked. Citation was issued. 8:25 p.m. Welfare check. Cypress Drive. Officer stopped to check on a person who was a diabetic and was not responding to telephone calls. Male was fine and stated he would call the party back who was checking on him. 10:11 p.m. Alarm. 1st Street SE. All doors were secured. Officer checked interior of building and that was secure also. Unknown reason for alarm trip – possibly wind related. April 16 11:48 a.m. Threat. College Avenue S. Female reported male had made some threatening text messages to her. Officer read through the messages and the only threats were about breaking things in their house. Male said he sent the messages to female because she wasn’t responding and he needed to talk to her about finances. He stated he didn’t break anything and wasn’t going to hurt anyone.

Meghan Murphy, daughter of Brian and Robbin Murphy of St. Joseph, will participate as a St. Cloud State University student in the Herberger Business School’s education abroad program in Australia during May. Participating students examine economic globalization issues in a range of business and social settings. Students will gain historical and contemporary perspectives on life in Australia while they make normal progress toward the com-

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April 17 2:01 a.m. Fight. 2nd Avenue NW. Checked out a possible fight. Nothing located. 5:57 a.m. Assist. 10th Avenue SE. Assisted with a hospice patient who fell out of bed. Caregiver onsite needed assistance getting patient off the floor and into bed. 9:10 p.m. Assist. Cedar Street E. Caller requested an escort because she had an eerie feeling someone was watching her. Followed caller to her residence. 11:14 p.m. Alarm. Elm Street E. Responded to an alarm. Substitute cleaning person was not aware of the updated alarm code. Operations manager confirmed this. April 18 11:20 a.m. Found property. Ash Street W. Black bag with sphygmomanometer and oral thermometer were found. Items placed in vault. 12:57 p.m. Traffic stop. College Avenue N. and Minnesota Street W. Vehicle observed did not have its lights on in inclement weather and lone male driver was not wearing his seatbelt. Officer explained to him he needed to have his headlights on in inclement weather. Citation issued for no seatbelt. 8:24 p.m. Dispute. 4th Avenue NE. Dispute between neighbors over plowed snow. Callers explained how it was not their fault. 8:42 p.m. Welfare check. Baker Street E. Male caller requested check of a woman who might have been drinking while caring for his 2-yearold son. Officer checked residence. Light was on in the kitchen area, but nobody came to the door. Officer called female and left a voice message for her to contact police. Officer then called complainant and advised him the officer had not received an answer at the residence or by phone. Male asked if officers could drop by tomorrow and do a test on her. Officer advised caller that he would have to go through the courts and his attorney for that. April 19 00:39 a.m. Hazard. Iverson Street W. and College Avenue S. Report of a power line down. Stood by until electric company could shut off power and pulled line across the road. Electric company will call back if they need road shut down to re-string the line. pletion of their degrees. Student coursework includes the Australia Educational Tour, which is made up of on-site business visits, economic and cultural briefings, and lectures by subject-matter experts. David Flynn, a freshman from St. Joseph, was among a contingent of University of Dallas students and campus ministers that traveled to Kansas City, Mo. in March for this year’s Alternative Spring Break.

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Knights name Kleckers Family of the Year contributed article The Knights of Columbus Father Werner Council 7057 recently named Tom and Meg Klecker as Family of the Year. The Kleckers exemplify service to the church and community and are loved and respected by many. The Klecker family teaches us the value of responsible Christian living. They generously serve each other and others with love that extends out to their church and the community. Tom has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 32 years. Tom and Meg have been married for 44 years. They are the proud parents of two children, Thomas and Shannon. They have five delightful grandchildren. In the greater community is where Tom and Meg serve with passion and a caring attitude for all they encounter. They work with Hospice programs, both Tom and Meg working with the Heartland group and Tom serving both for the St. Cloud Hospital and the Quiet Oaks Care Facility. Tom and Meg spearheaded an annual Food Shelf Drive in St. Joseph which has greatly provided food items for the needy of the St. Joseph Area. Tom and Meg support prolife in a variety of ways. They most recently participated in the prayer vigil in front of the St. Cloud Planned Parenthood Office in support of the 40 days of Life program. Tom and Meg also recently hosted a gathering at the American Legion showing the DVD from the National Geographic titled “In the Womb,” the beautiful journey of a child from the moment of conception to birth using revolutionary 3-D and 4-D ultrasound imagery. Tom is and has been for several years a member of the Diocesan Clergy Abuse Victims Advocate program. He is also a member of the Men of Birthline and served on the Birthline Board of Directors for six years. In addition, at the diocesan level, Tom and Meg have worked for passage of the marriage amendment. Tom contributed to the making of a film for engaged couples. He also helped design an inventory for the “Fully Engaged” program that the Office of Marriage and Family designed and implemented in the diocese to help engaged couples prepare for their sacramental union. Tom is a mem-

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While there, the group volunteered with A Simple House, an organization that serves, according to their mission statement, “the poorest of the poor,” helping prepare and deliver meals to homeless people and to repair the house that serves as a base for the group’s ministry. During ASB, students participate in service-oriented activities that meet spiritual needs and provide personal enrichment. Preparation for ASB takes place in various ways,

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Meg and Tom Klecker were recently named Family of the Year by the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Father Warner Countil 7057. ber of the Knights of the Breakfast Table, a men’s group dedicated to reading spiritual books and prayer. In all respects they are stellar community servants. Tom and Meg effectively reach out to other faith communities to coordinate activities that support values of life and love of neighbor. Tom and Meg are active in the Knights of Columbus. You usually see them working as a team. Tom supports the mission and ideals of the Knights by distributing “Roses for Life” helping the council raise money for pro life causes. He volunteers time at our fundraiser, the hamburger stand, helping to raise money for our charitable giving. Tom also distributes Tootsie Rolls to raise funds in support of the mentally disadvantaged. In our church, Tom and Meg serve tirelessly. For the Parish 4th of July Festival, Tom and Meg served as general chairs and have for years volunteered at various stands and activities. They serve together with the parish’s Befrienders Program. Tom serves on the CAB – Pastoral Ministries Committee, and was on the adhoc committee to review the church’s constitution. Tom and Meg are

part of the group of couples that minister to engaged couples of the parish with the sponsor couple program. Meg is the coordinator for eucharistic ministers for the parish and both Tom and Meg are eucharistic ministers. Tom and Meg generously support Christ the King Retreat Center by both being captains to encourage members of the parish to attend a silent retreat. Tom and Meg are part of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Community serving as community leaders for years. Tom is on the parish cemetery board. Tom and Meg sing regularly with the Resurrection Choir. The Kleckers richly deserve the distinction of Family of the Year because of their selfless generosity and service to others. This honor is bestowed on them because of the manner they support church beliefs as well as showing others the value of stewardship of their time, talent and treasure. Tom and Meg stand firm in support of the unborn and respect of the aged. We as a council applaud their strong and unwavering support of Catholic values and the Knights of Columbus tenets of unity, charity and fraternity.

including an application and interview process. Once selected, the group of students goes through a faith formation process and learns the organization’s pillars – service, prayer, simplicity and community. The students also raise funds to cover the trip expenses, and attend a day-long retreat before they leave for their assigned location.

St. Paul, and daughter of Jackie and Paul Brattensborg of St. Joseph, was awarded a certificate of achievement for the best performance in the subject of marketing from Bond University, Gold Coast Queensland, Australia, where she studied for the 2012 fall semester. She achieved the highest overall grade in her class. Students must achieve a “High Distinction” (85 percent or above) to be eligible for this award.

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Licari chosen as next headmaster for St. John’s Preparatory School by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com

Fr. Jonathan Licari, OSB, has been chosen as the next headmaster for St. John’s Prep Licari school. The Board of Regents recently announced the selection of Licari whose appointment begins July 1. Licari is currently the sub-prior of St. John’s Abbey. He was ordained a priest in 1976 and professed vows in 1982. He will replace Fr. Timothy Backous, OSB, who is the current headmaster. Backous is finishing his second term and will move to a new career in the health industry. Licari holds doctorate degrees in philosophy and canon law. He taught at St. John’s School of Theology Seminary from 1982-2001. Licari previously served as prior to the monastery and as pastor at St. John the Baptist Parish in Collegeville, Holy Name Parish in Medina and Seven Dolors Parish in Albany.

Jett from front page entitled to 14 paid holidays, according to the contract. Jett will receive a $500,000 life insurance policy and will also be eligible to take part in a tax-sheltered annuity the district would match up to $5,000. The district will pay for up to $6,500 in moving expenses. Harner said she be-

Several other monks had indicated an interest, but Licari’s application was given first consideration because the corporation has a Benedictine hiring preference. Licari’s teaching experience, years of administration and leadership in the abbey and parishes, a solid dedication to education excellence and fundraising skills made him a strong candidate for the new position. Ryan Gerads, search-committee chair, said the committee felt Licari has the talents and enthusiasm necessary for the headmaster position. “Fr. Jonathan has demonstrated strong character and leadership in previous administrative positions,” Gerads said. “I am confident Fr. Jonathan is the best candidate to lead St. John’s Prep into the future. Licari is grateful for the appointment. “I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of a long tradition of excellence in education, in the Catholic Benedictine tradition, at St. John’s Prep,” Licari said. The headmaster is the CEO of the prep school and is in charge of educational policies, fundraising, program

development and financial supervision. He also helps shape and run the Board of Regents and is the primary liaison between the abbey and the school. The headmaster usually serves a four-your term with a possibility of renewal. Marti Jacobs, director of communications and events, said the role of headmaster has always been a Benedictine. “Fr. Jonathan is set to lead a school that finds itself poised for continued growth, which builds on the success of the new international baccalaureate program, the stateof-the-art facility for music and middle school, a global and vibrant community, a strong vision for the future evidenced by the strategic plan and a campus it shares with the abbey and university that is 2,700 acres of woods and lakes,” Jacobs said. The co-educational St. John’s Preparatory School was founded in 1857. It’s a Catholic Benedictine college preparatory school that serves students in grades 6-12, with boarding options beginning in the ninth grade.

lieves Jett’s already found a home in the area. “I think it’s very fair to both sides,” Harner said. “We worked out a very nice agreement. I think he’s happy with it and we’re certainly happy on our end.” School board member and St. Joseph resident Al Dahlgren said via email the board is excited to have Jett as the new superintendent. As school board members prepare to welcome Jett, some admit it’s hard to see

Watkins leave. “It is sad to see Mr. Watkins leave but we think we found a very good replacement for him,” Harner said. Jett has a master’s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh. He spent nine years in the classroom and is in his 12th year as an administrator in Minnesota. He’s worked in urban and suburban schools. He and his wife Tamara have two children.

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Area quilters create an 18-hole golf-course quilt by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com

The St. Joseph Catholic Church quilters recently created a golf quilt for the upcoming church bazaar July 3 and 4. The quilt reflects life on an 18-hole golf course. It shows four different golfers golfing, carts waiting to be driven, a cardinal perched in a tree, sand traps, water ponds and other things. Judy Meemken, one of the quilters, thought of the idea and pieced together the quilt. Meemken said they have created many other sports quilts and thought why not a golf quilt? Meemken says she learned a lot about the game of golf as she was planning and piecing together the quilt. She read about the sport and watched it on television. Meemken began the quilt by cutting it out of newspaper – even using old St. Joseph Newsleader papers – and then began adding different things to it. Meemken does not play golf herself, but says she now knows

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a lot more about the game and enjoys watching it. She said before she studied the game in more detail, she used to think it was just a “rich man’s sport.” This group of church quilters gathers from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Monday and from 7:30 a.m. until done on Tuesdays. They gather from the first Monday in August until the end of November and then again in February and March. Delrose Fischer has been working with and helping coordinate the quilters for 17 years. She said throughout the year they usually create 21 queensized quilts and 17 baby quilts. This year they have created 19 queen-sized quilts and 21 baby quilts to be donated to the July 4 parish bazaar quilt auction. “This time of the year I’m all stressed out and then I always tell everyone ‘I’m done, no more,’” Fischer said. She said when she attends the July 4 planning meetings, she often hears people express they don’t want to be a chairperson any longer because they have been doing it for several years. Fischer said this will of-

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ten remind her of the 17 years she has continued to organize the quilters and of her plans to retire in the next five years. On a recent Monday morning, eight quilters were busy putting the finishing stitches on the golf quilt. The quilters included Fischer, Marilyn Brinkman, Irene Symanietz, Barb Heltemes, Geri Schwab, Ilene Schmitt, Dolores Lowell and Josie Meyer. “It’s a nice group,” Brinkman said. photos by Cori Hilsgen The women said they enjoy St. Joseph Catholic Church the camaraderie of one another’s quilters gathered at the St. company. All the women deJoseph Fire Hall on a revelop calluses from putting all cent Monday morning to put those stitches in the quilt, but stitches in an 18-hole golfthe calluses usually go away afcourse quilt. Stitching quilter a short period of time. ters are (clockwise left to Quilters who were missing right) Irene Symanietz, Deldue to trips, appointments or rose Fischer, Barb Heltemes, other reasons included Ellie Geri Schwab, Ilene Schmitt, Studer, Winnie Pfannenstein, Dolores Lowell (hidden Mary Ann Poepping, Eileen from view), Marilyn BrinkKremers, Ione Jacobs and Ida man and Josie Meyer. Judy Johnson. Meemken holds up the quilt Jacobs lives in St. Cloud and recently completed for the was at work on this quilting July 4 church bazaar quilt day. Fischer said Jacobs told auction. Meemken thought her she was upset they were of the idea to make a golffinished quilting this year becourse quilt and pieced the cause she enjoys quilting with quilt top together. the group so much. When there are too many quilters gathered to fit around created three baby quilts, one and work on a big quilt, some of queen-sized quilt and at least the quilters will set up and start 22 sets of dish towels to donate to the St. Joseph parish bazaar. working on a baby quilt. Meemken usually puts all of The dish towels are donated to the pieced quilt tops together. the handiwork and craft stand. “She doesn’t even belong to Fischer works with all the preour parish – that’s the amazing printed quilt tops and adds fabthing,” Schwab said. ric to them. On this quilting day, Schwab Some of the women such as had made and brought along a Symanietz, Poepping and Studer lunch for her fellow quilters. were working on baby quilts “I love to cook,” Schwab at home. Another woman, Jan said. Pfannenstein, puts binding on She was trying a new recipe. all the quilts. Schwab hand• BorgertThe Pavers •quilters Willow Creek •are Versalock Block seeking always hems all the quilts. people who might want to bring Fischer’s niece, Darlene Osin a hot meal for them throughtendorf, also hand-embroiders baby quilts and dish towels for out the year. Schwab brings the bazaar. Even though she lunch often and several other belongs to another parish, she people have also donated meals for them throughout the year. enjoys helping out. Those who donated meals Fischer said Ostendorf has included Fr. Jerome Tupa, Sue embroidered at least 31 quilts Meers, Bernie Ethan, Meg for the parish. This year she

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Dentist Contardo beats odds after facing oral cancer by Angelica Gentile news@thenewsleaders.com

Dr. Michael Contardo intends to break the silence surrounding his own personal survival of oral cancer with hopes of raising awareness and helping others diagnosed with the disease. Forty-three percent of people diagnosed with oral cancer will not survive more than five years, according to statistics from the Oral Cancer Foundation. An oral cancer survivor himself, Contardo, who practices in St. Joseph and is a resident of Sartell, has defied these odds. Fourteen years cancer-free, he continues to practice dentistry using the tools at his disposal to instruct his patients in preventative oral health and performing oral-cancer screenings. The month of April was Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and Contardo looks forward to April 2014, when he plans to extend his dental expertise to members of the wider community in the form of free oral screenings. These screenings consist of a white-light exam looking at oral soft tissues, the feeling of lymph nodes, called “palpation,” and use of a special tool called a Veloscope Vx, which helps with early detection of cancerous and precancerous oral spots.

The necessity of such screenings cannot be overstated. In the U.S. alone, oral cancer claims 8,000 lives, killing one person each hour, 24 hours a day. Contardo’s diagnosis came as a shock, especially since he has no family history of that type of cancer. “That’s the scary thing,” he shared. “It was completely out of the blue.” Contardo began to be concerned when an area on his lymph nodes swelled from the size of a blueberry to the size of a golf ball within two weeks. A CT scan revealed the mass, but did not show the primary site of the growth. A biopsy revealed the mass to be cancerous and showed the primary site of the cancer to be the base of the tonsils. When the cancer was diagnosed as Stage 4, Contardo decided to seek medical attention at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. “It was a bleak outlook,” he said of his prognosis. “There was lots of head shaking, doctors saying ‘we’ll do what we can,’ but the cancer was very advanced and there was no history for this type of disease in my age group.” Even though Contardo was “ready to accept the consequences” of his diagnosis, he battled the cancer. He embarked

on his treatment journey, which consisted of several surgeries, including a radical neck surgery in order to be confident all the cancer was removed. He underwent 30 treatments of radiation, while continuing to work half days five days a week. “I wanted to be active,” he said about his time undergoing treatment. He maintains his active lifestyle today with snowboarding, running, ballroom dancing and enjoying the miles of St. Joseph’s Wobegon Trail. Contardo’s cancer treatment ended up being successful. He said that making it through the first five years cancer-free is Contardo • page 8

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City shouldn’t give up on joint compost operations Cost is everything when it comes to local government. As demand for city services increases, it’s easy to let things go or delay action. Officials shouldn’t let that be the case for expansion of the city’s compost operations. Officials have said there is a need for more compost space, hence the investigation into sharing space with the City of Sartell. The price tag is the reason this partnership didn’t move forward. It would have cost the city about $5,000 to rent land in Sartell. Yes, that’s a big number, but don’t let that stunt the pursuit of finding a scenario that works. Clearly, this service is important to residents. Residents of St. Joseph Township purchase about 40 permits per year while city residents purchase about 600, said Judy Weyrens, St. Joseph city administrator. If the proposal to share space had moved forward, city staff would spend about three hours every two weeks to maintain compost space in Sartell, she said. Discussion of a regional compost site has been pondered for years among area cities but has not left discussion mode. St. Joseph can abandon that mode of talking by continuing to work to collaborate with another city or property owner to keep up with composting demands in the city. Aside from the demand to see the city’s site expand, there is an environmental benefit to composting as a whole. Using compost can reduce the need for water, fertilizers and pesticides. It also serves as a marketable commodity and is a low-cost alternative to standard landfill cover and artificial soil amendments, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Compost also has the ability to help regenerate poor soils and absorb odors. At the last city council meeting, officials agreed to revisit the topic as staff researched more options. Well, the search for more space should remain on the table until a workable alternative is found. Even if it takes some time, city officials should not give up on the pursuit of joint compost operations. As the city continues to grow, planning ahead will prove to be a benefit. The city’s compost site is open 2-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. The compost site is open only to city residents and St. Joseph Township residents. Permits can be purchased at St. Joseph City Hall. Additional information can be found on the city’s website: www.cityofstjoseph.com. The city’s compost site is west of town on Stearns CR 75. The entrance is just east of Millstream Park.

Volunteering provides glimpse of colorful tradition

I was recently introduced to the southern tradition of the Kentucky Derby while volunteering for a local fundraiser for the St. Cloud YMCA. Growing up I often heard my aunts talk about planning their outfits for “Derby Weekend.” I never paid it much attention. I didn’t really know what it was all about since I lived in Ohio at the time and they lived in Louisville, Ken. It seemed to be something they looked forward to when the weather would finally transition into spring. While the tradition was a little unfamiliar, I did know outfits were well thought out and not complete without a nice big hat. And that was certainly the case at the local fundraiser that sported the southern theme this year. From shades of blues and purples to pinks and reds, hats worn at the fundraising event were what the event was all about. Some hats had bows made of tulle and flowers, others had feathers. One man’s hat was decorated with a bright blue boa. Yes, some people went all out to keep up with the derby theme. I learned quickly the Kentucky Derby is a fun and colorful tradition. I even tried on a hat. It was purple with a big rose

TaLeiza Calloway Reporter at the center of the brim. I just couldn’t resist. As I helped check87u people in and guided them to the variety of activities, I couldn’t help but wonder why the hats and dressing up was so important. So, I did a little research about the event. This year marks the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby that kicks off today (May 3) and ends Saturday, May 4. It is an event rich with a history of celebration, fashion and unparalleled pageantry. While it’s ultimately a big horse race, it’s so much more than that. It’s an experience. Much of the attire worn comes from parties held in association with the event. One of the unique characteristics of the Kentucky Derby, and its sister event, the Kentucky Oaks, is these gatherings showcase the finest in spring fashions.

Both female and male attendees pull out all the stops when selecting their Kentucky Derby and Oaks apparel. Outfits also reflect where attendees will be spending the day. In the reserved seating areas (grandstand, clubhouse, suites and corporate hospitality areas), ladies typically wear pastel-colored suits, frilly dresses or bold separates that coordinate with their Derby headwear and accessories, according to www.kentuckyderby. com. Men wear suits. Part tradition, part spectacle, the Kentucky Derby hat parade is much of what makes the annual event great for peoplewatching. There are no rules or limits when it comes to choosing your Derby hat. From food and live entertainment to raffles, a horse race and a silent auction, the fundraiser had much to offer. I have to admit even though there was so much going on I will always remember one thing. Those lovely hats. Many people host their own derby parties whether they live in Kentucky or not. I’ll definitely think about doing so in the future. We’re never too old to dress up.

Two t h u m b s u p fo r R o g e r E b e r t

Thumbs up! Two thumbs up for the late, great Roger Ebert. News of Ebert’s death recently left me sad but launched a wave of good memories. For so many years, one of my weeklyritual popcorn pleasures was to watch “Siskel and Ebert at the Movies” with hosts Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. Many times, I actually made a big bowl of popcorn to enjoy while watching that show. My opinions of movies coincided with Ebert’s opinions only about one-fourth of the time, but that didn’t matter. I loved hearing Ebert talk about movies, I loved how he analyzed a movie’s elements, I loved his sharp wit and I loved the way he so passionately cared about cinema as an art form. The love-hate banter between Ebert and Siskel was always amusing and sometimes almost frightful. At times, some of their arguments and insults became so nasty they resembled virtual duelists about to pull out their pistols. One time, Siskel poked fun at Ebert’s hefty weight, and Ebert threw a verbal punch aimed at Siskel’s rapidly balding head: “Gene, has your application for a ZIP code come through yet?” Siskel gave him a quizzical look. “Well, you know, Gene, the only thing the astronauts could see on earth from space were Three Mile Island and your forehead.” Siskel, sadly, died of brain cancer in 1999. The show just wasn’t the same

Dennis Dalman Editor without him, though I still watched it sometimes when it became “Ebert and Roeper.” Ebert’s many books on movies make for wonderful reading. He watched about 500 movies a year and reviewed about half that many. His most recent Top 10 list, which he made not long before his death, included the following: Citizen Kane (his all-time favorite), Vertigo, La Dolce Vita, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Apocalypse Now, Raging Bull, Tokyo Story, The General, Aguirre the Wrath of God and The Tree of Life. Only two of those are on my latest Top 10 list: Citizen Kane and Vertigo. My others are The Rules of the Game, L’Avventura, 8-1/2, Bonnie and Clyde, Casablanca, The Searchers, A Streetcar Named Desire and Pather Panchali. Those are the movies I love to watch again and again. As Ebert well knew, choosing the 10 greatest movies is a ridiculously impossible task, not to mention that “great” films are not necessarily “favorite” films. While I agree with many of the titles on “Great Films” lists, many of those mov-

ies – rightfully and historically great as they are – are certainly not my favorite movies to watch. My “favorites” list would have to include W.C. Field’s It’s a Gift (for my money, the funniest movie ever made), Picnic, National Lampoon European Vacation, Fargo, Pickpocket, A Christmas Story, The Wizard of Oz, The Shawshank Redemption and Detour (an astonishing film noir I recently saw that was filmed in 1935 on a shoestring budget, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer). Those never rank among the “great” films, but they are great fun to watch. Ebert, too, would make lists of his favorite non-great movies, lists of the most unfairly neglected masterpieces and even lists of the worst movies of all time, such as Plan Nine from Outer Space (a real howler if ever there was one). Ebert could be hilarious when he was lambasting terrible movies. One of his books of collected reviews of bad movies is entitled “Your Movie Sucks.” Ebert said a truly great film should “seem new” at every repeated viewing. That’s as good a definition of great films – and art in general – as I’ve ever heard. I know Ebert would join me in giving two thumbs up for Detour, the movie I wish everyone would see. It’s a movie he loved, too. I’d never heard of it until a film buff I interviewed for a story told me it was his favorite film noir. Do check it out. It’s available on netflix.com.

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Students from front page sota from Michigan. She sings first soprano in the Great River Chorale and is enjoying every minute of it. “It’s fun to share the gift of music not only with each other but also with the audience,” Laceski said. “Everyone is so talented.” Laceski said she is looking forward to the concert this weekend. She sees it as a way to celebrate musical history too. The concert will be led by Great River Chorale artistic director and conductor Mary Kay Geston, Mattick and Samuel Eckberg, director of the Mustang Choir. Tickets will be available at the door and all seats are general admission. For more information call 320515-4472 or visit www.GreatRiverChorale.org. Bethlehem Lutheran Church is located at Elizabeth Cao, a fifth-grade student at Kennedy Community 4310 C.R. 137, St. Cloud. School in St. Joseph, sings during a rehearsal April 30. The 10-year-old is a member of the Kennedy Colts Honor Choir.

Contardo from page 5 the biggest sign of a positive outlook. Besides his 14 years of being cancer-free, Contardo is also celebrating 34 years of practicing dentistry, in addition to 34 years of marriage. He and his wife have lived in the same Sartell home for 29 years and have four children, as well as four grandchildren, all living in Minnesota. He describes his

experience with cancer as being “harder for the people close to you.” That was part of the reason Contardo kept his cancer experience private for so many years. He wanted to be respectful and sensitive to his family’s feelings as he went through treatment. Today, he wants to make himself available to others who find themselves in a similar situation in order to offer them encouragement and support. Risk factors for oral cancer include age, gender, smoking, binge drinking, excessive sun

exposure and a diet lacking in fruits and vegetables. HPV or human papillomavirus can also greatly increase the risk of oral cancer. According to the CDC, the vaccinations Gardasil and Cervarix can help prevent HPV, which can lead to a variety of cancers, including oral. Encouraging individuals of all ages to be aware of their health can help lead to early detection of diseases like cancer. The earlier it’s detected, the more treatable it becomes.

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