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Drumline helps kick off Super Bowl Live event Members of the White Bear Lake Area High School Drumline perform on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis during the first night of Super Bowl Live featuring a variety of local and nationally recognized musicians, along with various displays and interactive exhibits. The group will perform again at the event on Saturday, Feb. 3 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

WHITE BEAR LAKE — As the court ponders the Department of Natural Resource’s post-trial motions in the lake level lawsuit, municipalities impacted by the judge’s order prepare to comply. What does that mean for cities and the township within 5 miles of White Bear Lake? Eleven communities attended a meeting mid-month to address those issues and review draft language that will amend municipal permits. All have at least one well within a 5-mile radius of the lake, the perimeter cited by District Judge Margaret Marrinan in her Aug. 30 order: Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lino Lakes, Mahtomedi, North St. Paul, Oakdale, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township. St. Paul Regional Water Services (city of St. Paul) is within the zone but did not attend the Jan. 10 meeting. At the White Bear Lake City Council meeting Jan. 23, City Manager Ellen Richter informed members there are four provisions in the ruling that the DNR is moving forward to implement: • A residential irrigation ban. SEE ORDER, PAGE 3

One assistant fire chief says goodbye, one says hello BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

HUGO — The Hugo Fire Department (HFD) rang in the new year by saying goodbye to a longtime fi refighter and welcoming a familiar face to a new position. Assistant Chief Jim Fordham retired Jan. 1 after serving on HFD for 10 years. Before achieving the rank of assistant chief, Fordham held the positions of safety

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promotion, Jensen served as a lieutenant. Fordham is originally from Grand Rapids and remembers becoming interested in fi refighting when he was young. “My dad worked for the county and it was right across the street from the fi re hall,” he said. “I remember going to see him and always watching the trucks come and go. He worked with a bunch of guys on the department and it seemed like a good group of guys. They had great

camaraderie.” After graduating from high school, Fordham attended Dunwoody to pursue a degree in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). For a couple summers, he worked as a wildland fi refighter for the DNR. In 2005, Fordham moved to Hugo and in 2007 he joined the HFD. He enjoyed his time on the department because it always felt like one big family. SEE ASSISTANT CHIEF, PAGE 11

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ORDER: DNR begins process of prepping municipalities on compliance FROM PAGE 1

According to the judge’s order, when the lake is below 923.5 feet, residential irrigation is banned until it reaches 924 feet. City Engineer Mark Burch noted that in the last 58 years, watering would be allowed in 17 of those years. The lake hasn’t been that high in 13 years. The ban applies only to residential use. “That is how we interpret the ruling,” Richter said. • A reduction in per-capita residential water use to 75 gallons per day. White Bear Lake is already below that number. The court order requires that all existing permits include enforceable tools to ensure implementation. Enactment of the order will be completed within six months. • A plan for partial or total conversion to a surface water supply. Richter said the city intends to work with other communities to mitigate costs on developing a contingency plan, due to the DNR by Aug. 29. The plan must include a schedule for funding design, construction and conversion. The court noted that the DNR has ignored state statute requiring conversion plans for issuance of permits. • A water supply plan submitted in March must include water conservation goals and collaborative efforts with other northeast metro communities. The court ordered that all groundwater permittees in the 5-mile radius report annually to the DNR on collaborative efforts to develop plans to reduce water use. “We’re happy to continue to look for ways to conserve water,” Richter said. Other communities are looking at how to implement an irrigation ban. Just thinking about implementing the order gives Township Clerk/ Treasurer Bill Short indigestion. “A residential irrigation ban will be impossible to enforce,” he maintained. “I get an upset stomach when I think about having to deal with imposing this order and prohibiting our residents from watering their lawns and, if it’s a dry month, watching their lawns dry up.” The city of White Bear plans to consider an amendment to its irrigation ordinance in February. Richter said the city is compelled to have language in place by the end of February — six months after the ruling. The first reading will include all irrigation, regardless of source. Councilman Doug Biehn asked the city attorney if the court can tell the council how to vote on an irrigation ordinance. Attorney Andy Pratt said “no, I don’t think they could. You still have legislative power under city charter and state law to enact ordinances.” A residential watering ban will include all sources, Burch noted: private wells, municipal water supply, a sandpoint, pumping from a pond. “All would be restricted under this ordinance,” he said. “The DNR is required (to amend our permits) by the court. If they don’t change the conditions in our permit, they are in contempt of court. They explained that to us very carefully.” Biehn commented that nothing is preventing the city from expanding the watering ban to include other entities. Councilman Dan Jones felt it only fair that if residents can’t water, than the city should go dry and so should the school district. “If we have that power, why not treat everyone the same?” Meanwhile, Short says it’s the duty of the municipalities to respond to the DNR’s amendments to appropriation

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The transient model used by the DNR identiﬁed permit numbers most impactful to lake level. All are impacted by the court order. Each dark gray bar represents a single permit holder within the 5-mile radius. The longer the line, the more the permit impacted White Bear Lake. Permits more impactful include the city of White Bear Lake (#1969-0174), St. Paul Regional Water Supply (#1977-6229), White Bear Township, Mahtomedi, Vadnais Heights, Oakdale, Saputo, White Bear Yacht Club. According to the model, Hugo’s impact (#1975-6218) is minimal.

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permits. “The DNR has adopted her order verbatim. I don’t think the lawsuit was meant to go this far.” The city of Hugo is also within the arbitrary 5-mile radius, yet feels it has little impact on the lake. City Administrator Bryan Bear points out a graph in the DNR’s transient model (shown here) that identifies municipal permits that have the most influence on the lake. Hugo’s is “very small,” he said. Many of the permits are being regulated by court order but, according to the model, show very little ability to influence lake level, Bear pointed out. The model also indicated that irrigation is not a meaningful factor in lake level. Bear maintains that Hugo is already doing “an extraordinarily good job” managing its resources and conserving through stormwater reuse. He finds the irrigation ban “curious” since it only appears to apply to residential users connected to the city water supply. As for finding an alternative water supply per the order, Bear noted that Hugo has no viable surface water source for total replacement. “It’s not possible for us without being completely reliant on someone else for water and that makes us uncomfortable,” he told council earlier this month. The city of Hugo has lots of questions about this ban, added

Bear. “It’s not practical and is counterproductive. It may discourage

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Super memories

t is pretty cool that the Super Bowl is here in the Twin Cities. As a community, we can experience the sights and sounds of an event that will be televised worldwide. With over a million people expected to visit the Twin Cities for the game, we need to give every visitor that “Minnesota nice” welcome that we are known for — on the roads, at the mall, at restaurants. Remember to be accommodating as you merge on the highways or help those in need of directions even if they are wearing an Eagles jersey. Fun events going on include activities at Nicollet Mall, a zipline across the Mississippi, snowmobile stunts, sleigh rides, Winter Carnival Ice Castle, Publisher’s the ice shanties, ice fishing and live music events. The Twin Cities has View countless things to offer; from Carter Johnson the Mall of America, numerous micro breweries, theaters, music clubs and museums. A few big name concerts include Imagine Dragons and Dave Matthews Band. A fi rst-ever event at Bethel University is the “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration” concert on Feb. 1, featuring artists like Snoop Dogg, Sheila E. and Sound of Blackness, along with NFL players. The White Bear Lake drumline will perform twice leading up to the big event. This is a once — or maybe twice — in a lifetime event for many of us. A limited number of cities ever get to experience this kind of event. The world will see coverage of events from our area, so let’s hope they capture the essence that attracts people here. Let’s make sure Minnesota stays on the map as a great place to live, work and raise a family. Absorb as much as you can these next few days. Take your family into Minneapolis to see the massive effort, or go to an NFL-sponsored event. And don’t forget to get celebratory at the local events that are happening this weekend. The Bear’ly Open golf on ice event to raise money for the food shelf is Saturday, and the Lions Club and VFW are hosting the “Holes for Heroes” ice fishing event that includes ice fishing, an opportunity to kick a ball through a goalpost, and a fish fry at the White Bear Lake VFW. Watch the game at a local establishment. Build a few memories around this huge undertaking. This is an investment in the Twin Cities and our great state and we should all share something about our heritage and the great culture here so that others will also want to invest. Get out, help out and be friendly to the Eagles fans you encounter.

Snowshoeing at night Last Friday night my wife was invited for a snowshoe trek on the lake with three friends. The hike sounded fun, especially with the destination being a local watering hole. I was a little fearful knowing they would be walking in the dark on an active lake and warned her about cars, trucks, ATVs and snowmobiles. She felt I was being overly cautious. Our son loaned her two sets of head lamps, and off they went, successfully hiking the two miles in just under an hour. She said the snowshoes were a must with the snow depth and ski poles were helpful for balance. As you set out hiking in our parks, trails or on the lake, be sure to wear bright colors, use lights for safety, and always let a friend or family member know where you are going. In every situation, be aware of your surroundings. The following day we heard about the tragic accident on Chisago Lake where a snowmobiler ran into a father and son setting up an ice ﬁshing house. It’s a good reminder that snowmobilers should take safety refresher courses and understand that the rules that apply to them. We have a lot of rules but little incentive to continue to get training about them. Your life can change forever with a bad decision or dumb mistake. Be aware, stay informed and get out and enjoy this great state we call home.

Saving taxpayers money a priority in 2018

ith less than a month from the start of the 2018 legislative session, my husband and I are currently driving down Arizona State Highway 79 under a blazing Arizona sun. Getting out of the snow and cold, even for a few days, is the plan, and little did we know that the rest of the nation (except for Arizona) would be an icebox. Brrr! Legislator Starting a new year is invigoratLingo ing – new diets, Linda Runbeck new goals and new plans. Now, new legislative challenges loom as legislators consider the historic federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its impact on Minnesota taxpayers and tax collections. This is what we know—passage of the federal tax reform bill in December means Minnesota tax fi lers will keep more of their hard-earned money. The fly in the ointment is that Gov. Mark Dayton and other legislators could push to enact tax changes that negate the benefits for some fi lers or improve the benefits for other fi lers. How can this be, you say? As one of a handful of high-tax states, Minnesota’s taxpayers along with those from New York,

reﬂects that Minnesotans are learning safe driving techniques. This report may impact how or if new restrictions on hand-held devices are implemented. I am also looking forward to working on additional reforms to the Metropolitan Council to save taxpayer money and to improve transparency. It’s time for the governor-appointed unelected bureaucrats at the Met Council to be transparent and honest with the people of Minnesota. The organization is long overdue for serious reforms in the way they do business, and I am excited about the possibility of leading this charge. In addition to this, I am looking forward to building on our successes from last session by continuing to lower costs and increase choice in health insurance options, prioritize middle class tax relief, ﬁ x our road, bridge and water infrastructure, improve our schools and make Minnesota a more business-friendly state. All in all, it’s setting up to be busy legislative session. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns related to state government. I can be reached by email at rep.linda.runbeck@ house.mn or by phone at 651-2962907 Rep. Linda Runbeck represents District 38A in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

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DiaSorin saves money and cuts water waste with help from MnTAP “Water is the oil of the 21st century,” declared Andrew Liveris in 2008, speaking as Executive Chairman of DowDuPont, a $71 billion chemical company with hundreds of ofﬁces and manufacturing locations around the world. Ten years later, this statement continues to ring true. Around the world, fresh, clean water has become a precious commodity, and even in water-rich locations like Minnesota, businesses are realizing the importance of conserving and reusing the water we have. Within the North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area, which includes all of Ramsey and Washington and portions of Anoka and Hennepin Counties, 12 percent of all groundwater used (3.5 billion gallons per year) goes toward industrial uses. Last year, Washington County partnered with the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP), an outreach program at the University of Minnesota, to offer free, in-depth water efﬁciency consultations and specially trained summer interns to help businesses implement watersaving projects. Diasorin in Stillwater was one of the businesses that participated in the program.

DiaSorin is an Italian biomedical company that produces diagnostic test kits for hospitals and private testing laboratories around the world. During 2015-16, the company used approximately 8.5 million gallons of water from the City of Stillwater for manufacturing and building operations. MnTAP staff found that 37% of the incoming water was unaccounted for, Movers and meaning they couldn’t how it was Shakers determine being used or lost. Yohanes Agustinus, Angie Hong a Chemical Engineering student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities was selected as the MnTAP intern in 2017 to help DiaSorin identify and implement water-saving measures. During the course of his internship, Agustinus found seven potential projects, three of which were implemented by the end of the year: 1) Replacing a solenoid valve saved $6800 and 977,600 gallons of water per year; 2) Installing a throttling ﬂow-

through vacuum pump saved $15,400 and 2.2 million gal/yr; and 3) A new on-demand vacuum system will save an additional $5,200 and 522,300 gal/yr, in addition to reducing energy use by 28,000 kWh per year. “I’ve always been passionate about pushing for a greener chemical industry,” said Agustinus, “and this program has allowed me to use my engineering skills to realize large water savings that make both economic and environmental sense.” “This is the ﬁ rst time that DiaSorin teamed up with MnTAP to sponsor an intern, and it was a huge success!” said Kelly Gilliland, the Environmental, Health and Safety Manager at DiaSorin. Previously, the company had worked with Washington Conservation District and Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization to treat and reuse stormwater runoff from their parking lot through a series of two raingardens and a stormwater pond with pump. The project captures nearly 15 pounds of phosphorus and 3160 pounds of sediment per year, helping to protect Lily Lake downstream, and allows the company to reuse stormwater for irrigating turf and landscape plantings.

MnTAP is currently accepting applications for 2018 summer internships between now and February 1. With the help of a MnTAP intern, businesses will receive suggestions to improve efﬁciency, save money, reduce waste and material usage, or decrease regulatory compliance burden. As with all of MnTAP’s projects, proprietary information at facilities is kept conﬁdential during and after the intern project. Learn more at www. mntap.umn.edu/interns or call Nathan Landwehr at 612-624-4697. Angie Hong is an educator for East Metro Water - www.mnwcd.org/ emwrep - which includes Brown’s Creek, Carnelian Marine - St. Croix, Comfort Lake – Forest Lake, Middle St. Croix, Ramsey Washington-Metro, Rice Creek, South Washington and Valley Branch Watersheds, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Newport, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, Stillwater, St. Paul Park, West Lakeland, Willernie and Woodbury, Washington County and the Washington Conservation District. Contact her at 651-330-8220 x.35 or angie.hong@mnwcd.org.

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Washington County will receive two grants from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), after the County Board accepted them Jan. 16. The grants include $53,600 for children’s mental health screening and $235,000 to support the delivery of crisis response services. One DHS grant provides state funds to support children’s mental health screening, assessment and mental health services to children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. The county received the same grant last year in the amount of $57,820; the grant amount varies each year as it is based on reimbursement for the number of children’s mental health screenings completed in the prior year. The 2018 Children’s Crisis Response Services grant supports the delivery of crisis response services to residents, including a 24-hour telephone screening and triage, mobile crisis response teams, face-to-face crisis assessment and/or intervention, community stabilization and crisis clinic psychiatry services. Children’s Crisis Response Services in Washington County are provided through a contract with Canvas Health and the grant dollars will be passed through to Canvas Health. The total amount of increase for 2018 is $82,220, allowing Canvas Health to add an additional full-time staff person to provide crisis response services. In addition to the increase in funding, DHS has allocated an additional $35,000 to cover underinsured individuals, in addition to the uninsured individuals who the county has served in the past.

communities during 2018. Satellite collections bring the services offered at the Washington County Environmental Center closer to residents, making it more convenient and practical for them to recycle and dispose their household hazardous waste and electronics. The agreements allow the county to use sites owned by others to conduct household hazardous waste collections. Eight satellite weekend household hazardous waste collections are planned for 2018, in spring and fall, including one in April in Hugo.

County Board accepts training grant for task force Commissioners approved a 2018 Sex Trafficking Investigations and Training grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs on Jan. 16. The grant is for $313,000 to be used through Dec. 31, 2019. The board also also approved a joint powers agreement between the Oakdale Police Department, Woodbury Public Safety Department and Washington County to form the East Metro Trafficking Task Force; task force members will work together to identify and investigate sex trafficking crimes in the east metro area. The grant will fund personnel assigned to the east metro task force to combat sex trafficking, paying for training, equipment, travel and program expenses. On Jan. 9, the county board also approved the addition of a sergeant to the staff of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to work with the East Metro Sex Trafficking Task Force.

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Commissioners approved agreements with communities on Jan. 16 to allow the county to conduct household hazardous waste collections in those

Applications are now being accepted from girls ages 10-12 for the title of “2018 Miss Pre-Teen Washington County.” The young lady chosen as Miss Pre-Teen

Flu season in full swing, not too late to vaccinate As the flu season climbs toward its peak, health officials are reminding Minnesotans that it’s not too late to get a flu vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to prevent flu and lessen its serious effects. Weekly flu data released last week show a continued increase in flu activity across Minnesota. As of the week ending Jan. 6, there have been 1,765 flu-related hospitalizations, 55 outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI) in longterm care facilities, 43 outbreaks of ILI in schools and one pediatric flu death this flu season. All these indicators point to a potentially severe flu season and health officials say we may not have seen the peak of the season yet. “Now is the time to get your flu vaccine if you have not already,”

said Kris Ehresmann, director of infectious disease at the Minnesota Department of Health. “Even otherwise-healthy people can become very sick from flu, and we still have a lot of flu season left. Flu can easily circulate through April and beyond.” The main flu strain circulating so far this season in Minnesota and the U.S. is influenza A (H3N2). Flu seasons with H3N2 as the dominant strain have been associated with more hospitalizations and deaths in adults 65 years and older and young children compared to other age groups. It is very important for young children, older adults and others at high risk for complications from flu to get vaccinated. People at higher risk for flu complications include

pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions, like diabetes, asthma or heart disease. Ehresmann noted more people being vaccinated means more protection in the community so the spread of flu can be limited. There is also evidence that people who are vaccinated have less-severe illness. Recently published studies found that people vaccinated against the flu are less likely to have serious complications that could put them in the hospital. The symptoms of flu, which tend to come on suddenly, can include a sore throat, coughing, fever, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. People who become severely ill with flu-like symptoms should seek medical care.

Washington County will become an ambassador for the Washington County area and will represent her county at the Miss Pre-Teen Minnesota pageant April 28 in St. Paul. The young lady chosen as Miss Pre-Teen Minnesota will receive a prize package and chance to represent Minnesota at the Miss Pre-Teen International pageant held in Charleston, West Virginia, in July. Preteen girls living in Washington County who are interested should apply online at www. misspreteenminnesota.com or send a bio-form to Miss Pre-Teen Minnesota International Pageant, P.O. Box 240537, Apple Valley, MN 55124-0537. Entry deadline is March 5. For more information, call 952-432-6758 or email pagunltd@frontiernet.net

COMMUNITY BRIEF Family F il M Movie i Ni Night ht Join the city of Hugo on Friday, Feb. 9 for Family Movie Night showing “Despicable Me 3.” The free event will be held in the Oneka Elementary Gymnasium (4888 Heritage Parkway, Hugo) and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The movie will start at 7 p.m. All children must have an adult with them, and snacks will be provided by the Hugo Fire Department. Please bring blankets and pillows to sit on. For more information, see www.ci.hugo. mn.us or contact 651-762-6342.

NAMES IN THE NEWS Rep. Jamie BeckerFinn (DFL-Roseville) has been honored by the Sierra Club North Star Chapter with its 2017 Legislative Leadership Award. This Sierra Club award is given each year to those legislators who have demonstrated leadership in protecting and defending Minnesota’s environment. In accepting the award, Rep. Becker-Finn pledged to continue her commitment to the environment in the Legislature and through her personal conservation and actions.

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HUGO, CENTERVILLE & LINO LAKES HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY “500”

When: 12:45 p.m., Feb. 1 & 15, and the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre – Located 1 ½ miles east of Hwy. 61 on Cty. Rd. 8 at the east end of the Hugo Public Works Bldg. Details: Hugo Seniors meet to play “500.” Games begin promptly at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee will be served. All senior citizens from the area are invited. Join us and bring a friend. Contact: Barb at 651-429-0883 or barbconnolly1958@ yahoo.com

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 Where: Oneka Elementary Gym, 4888 Heritage Parkway, Hugo Details: Free showing of “Despicable Me 3”, rated PG, at 7 p.m. Snacks provided by Hugo Fire Dept. Children must have adult with them. Bring blanket to sit on. Contact: 651-762-6342 or ci.hugo.mn.us

presentation will include local natural history information and possibly a relaxing stroll on the trails at Wargo. Ages 50+. No registration necessary. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

HUGO SENIOR CLUB

When: 1 p.m. Monday Feb. 19 and the 3rd Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 1½ miles east of Hwy. 61 on Cty. Road 8 at the east end of the Hugo Public Works Bldg. Details: Monthly meeting of the Senior Club to plan activities for the coming year. Bring ideas. Following meeting, play games and enjoy refreshments. Contact: Barb at 651-429-0883 or barbconnolly1958@ yahoo.com

CRIBBAGE

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26 and the 4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 1½ miles east of Hwy. 61 on Cty. Road 8 at the east end of the Hugo Public Works Bldg. Details: All senior citizens from Hugo ‘MADAGASCAR JR.’ and surrounding When: 7 p.m. Friday, communities are Feb. 9; 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10; 2 p.m. invited to join us for an afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 11 Cribbage, coffee and Where: Forest Lake refreshments. Residents High School, 6101 from Centerville Scandia Trail N. needing a ride contact Details: Show appropriate for all ages. Pete Nadeau at 651-4291514. Tickets $12/adults; $6/ Contact: 651-429-4413 students and seniors. Contact: childrens performingartsmn.org

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: PREDATOR PREY ECOLOGY

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Monthly

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SEX, BUGS AND ROCK & ROLL When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 Where: Winehaven Winery, 10020 Deer Garden Ln., Chisago

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City Details: Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the St. Croix River Association. Live music by Soul Tree, appetizer, cake, wine and guest speaker Dr. Marlene Auk, professor at the U of M, will discuss how insect and human sex lives compare. $15/ SCRA members; $20 non-members.

WINTER WONDERLAND CARNIVAL

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 Where: Normandy Park Education Center, 2482 E. County Rd. F, White Bear Lake Details: Children ages birth-5 years with a caregiver will construct ice castles, paint snow, pretend to ice skate or ice ﬁ sh and build a snow fort. $5/family; proceeds to White Bear Food Shelf. Contact: 651-407-7501 or whitebear.ce.eleyo. com

KIDS DREAM WINTER FILM SERIES

When: 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, Saturday, Feb. 3 and Sunday, Feb. 4 Where: Marcus Oakdale Theatre, 5677 Hadley Ave. N. Details: $3 admission to see “Despicable Me 3”, and concessions specials. Contact: marcustheatres.com/ kidsdream

OWL AND SNOWSHOE HIKE

When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 and Mar. 2 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Meet resident barred and Eastern screech owls before a night hike. $7/members; $10/nonmembers. Ages 3+. Registration required. Contact: 651-433-2427 or wnc@smm.org

‘THE UNDERPANTS’

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, and Feb. 2; 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Steve Martin’s hilarious adaptation of a timehonored German play. While attending the King’s parade, a woman’s underpants fall down and her husband is convinced it is the end of his career. Recommended ages 13+. Tickets $25/$22 adults; $22/$19 seniors and students. Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

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5th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Event WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3

WHERE: Blacksmith Lounge, 17205 N. Forest Blvd., Hugo

rafﬂe, door prizes and bake sale. Food and drinks available for purchase. $5 entry fee/sled. Free admission for spectators.

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COMMUNITY DANCE

When: 8-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 N. Details: Dance to the live music of the Wild Cat Combo. $10 at the door; proceeds support the Bear’ly Open fundraiser for the local food shelf. Contact: bearlyopen. org

HOLES4HEROES

When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 Where: White Bear Lake VFW landing Details: Ice ﬁ shing contest honors military members and their families. Prizes, food and fun activities. $15. Free to military. Contact: ﬁ shingforlife.org/ Holes-4-Heroes

FAMILY SNOW FUN

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 3 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Snowshoeng program and campﬁ re geared to families with young children, suggested ages 2-8. $5/members; $7/nonmembers. Contact: 651-433-2427 or wnc@smm.org

SKI OTTERS

When: 10:30 a.m.noon Saturday, Feb. 3 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287

Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Ski play class is designed to introduce kids 4-7 to skis and snow fun. Games and activities are played without poles. Parent participation is requested for at least the ﬁ rst 15 minutes. $8.25/child; $6/ski rental. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

WILD GOOSE CHASE CLOGGERS

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 Where: Mounds View High School, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Performance of Appalachian clogging accompanied by the Chicken Sedan, a band playing banjo, bass-ﬁddle and guitar music. Tickets $15/ adults; $10/students and seniors. Contact: moundsviewschools. org/ musicatmoundsview

piano and strings, and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5 in E minor.” Contact: 563-387-1737 or marschka@luther. edu

TRI-COUNTY SENIOR DFL LUNCHEON MEETING

When: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 and the 1st Tuesday of the month Where: Vannelli’s By the Lake, Broadway and Forest Lake Blvd., Forest Lake Details: Seniors 50+ from east Anoka, south Chisago and north Washington Counties discuss topics concerning seniors. Guest speaker Karla Sand, senior caucus vice-chair. Contact: 763-227-7536 or ckgenz@msn.com

‘A PEACE OF MY MIND’ LECTURE AND EXHIBIT

When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Where: Stillwater Public Library, 224 Third St. N. Details: Lecture by John Noltner, whose multimedia art project LUTHER COLLEGE features 52 stories and SYMPHONY photographs of diverse ORCHESTRA When: 7 p.m. Monday, Minnesotans. Exhibit runs Jan. 8-Feb. 6. Feb. 5 Contact: 651-275-4338 Where: Stillwater or stillwaterlibrary.org Area High School, 571 Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Orchestra FIND SOLUTIONS FOR performs classical ‘SPIRITED KIDS’ works including When: 6:30-8 p.m. William Still’s Tuesday, Feb. 6 “Ennanga” for harp, Where: Mahtomedi

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Bear’ly Open WHEN: Noon & 1 p.m. tee times Saturday, Feb. 3

WHERE: Ramsey County Beach, 5050 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake DETAILS: Annual golf on ice event beneﬁts the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Open to all ages. 18-hole course, hospitality tent,

District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Presentation featuring Toni Schutta, psychologist and parenting coach, on understanding your child’s temperament. and strategies and solutions. Registration required; $15. Contact: 651-4072441 or communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: This month’s program is “How Trees Talk to Each Other.” Free; registration recommended. Bring a bag lunch. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEETING

When and where: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 at White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Hwy. 61 N.; and 7 p.m.

food and entertainment. Golfers play with tennis balls and use golf clubs, hockey sticks, tennis rackets, or anything else that can propel a tennis ball.Ofﬁcial Winter Carnival event. $35/adult; $20/student.

CONTACT: bearlyopen.org

Monday, Feb. 12 at WBL Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Local police study conducted by the league will be discussed. Open to the public. Contact: 651-493-0686

MAPLE VOLUNTEER TRAINING

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 10 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Attend training to learn how to help with maple season. Volunteers help with sap collecting, evaporating, canning and programs. Ages 8+; for individuals, couples and families. Free advance registration required. Contact: 651407-5350 ext. 119 or volunteertamarack@ co.ramsey.mn.us

ST. PIUS X WINTERFEST

When: 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11 Where: St. Pius X Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Friday night Italian dinner and live auction; Saturday events include last beef sundae, silent auction, bingo, craft boutique, kids games, archery medallion hunt, sweepstakes and rafﬂe drawings. Open to the public. Contact: 651-426-4829

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

When: 4-8 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 10 & 24 Where: Forest Lake YMCA, 19845 Forest Rd. N. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. Ages 2-10. $20/Y members; $25/nonmembers. See early bird pricing specials. Registration required. Contact: 651-2592133 or ymcamn.org/ locations/forest-lake

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about photography techniques, equipment and projects in this MAHTOMEDI GARDEN free joint activity with the 3M Camera Club. CLUB When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 When: 6 p.m. Monday, Free; no registration required. Where: Mahtomedi Feb. 12 Contact: parks. Beach, 1045 Park Ave. Where: Mahtomedi co.ramsey.mn.us/ Details: Annual District Education charity tournament Center, 1520 Mahtomedi tamarack in memory of Chris Ave. Nelson, a graduate Details: Join fellow JAZZ NIGHT CLUB of Mahtomedi High gardening enthusiasts CONCERT School and son of Hifor a monthly meeting When: 5:30 p.m. Tempo owners. and education speakers. Saturday, Feb. 17 Contact: 651-429-3333 Social and education Where: WBLAHS sessions open to the South Campus pubic. 6 p.m. social Cafeteria, 3551 SENIOR SNOWSHOE hour, 7-8 p.m. program McKnight Rd. HIKE with Dawn Pape on Details: When: 1-3 p.m. the topic, “Goodbye Performances by high Sunday, Feb. 11 Ornamentals, Hello school jazz ensembles, Where: Warner Functional Yards.” alumni jazz band and Nature Center, 15375 Registration required. special guest The Norell Ave. N., Marine Contact: 651-770-1141 Good The Bad and The on St. Croix or kaym100@comcast. Funky. Dinner catered Details: Learn net by Donatelli’s. Tickets basic snowshoeing $25/adults; $20/seniors, techniques and hike through the woods, ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB children and military. Includes dinner and followed by a fi re When: 11:30 a.m. dance. $15 dance only. and hot chocolate. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Contact: 651-775-7207 Snowshoes provided. Where: Costco or wblmusicboosters. Ages 55+. $7/members; parking lot, 1431 Beam org $10/non-members. Ave., Maplewood Contact: 651-433-2427 Details: Hike the or wnc@smm.org Bruce Vento Trail. ROYAL PRINCESS BALL Approx. 3 miles and When: 6-8 p.m. lasts 1 hour. Treats Saturday, Feb. 17 MAHTOMEDI MUSIC follow at Gulden’s. Where: Lino Lakes FACULTY CONCERT Contact: 651-354-9537 Senior Center, 1189 When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Main St., Lino Lakes Feb. 11 Details: Crafts, Where: Chautauqua VALENTINE’S DAY refreshments, games, Fine Arts Center, 8000 COMEDY SHOW deejay, dancing and 75th St. N., Mahtomedi When: 7:30 p.m. meet and greet with Details: Performance Wednesday, Feb. 14 real princesses. Come helps raise money for Where: Running in costume. $15/child; school music programs Aces Laugh Your Ace which benefits local Off Comedy Club, 15201 register by Jan. 28. Contact: 651-982-2440 students and the Zurich St., Forest Lake or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Kelly Spaulding Details: Headliner Scholarships.Tickets Andy Beningo, featuring $20/adults; $15/seniors Bill Boronkay and WHITE BEAR LAKE 62+; $12/students. LADIES NIGHT OUT hosted by Daina Ali. Contact: 651Tickets $15 in advance, When: 4-8 p.m. 269-9888 or $20 day of show. Thursday, Feb. 22 wildwoodartistseries. Contact: 651-925-4600 Where: Begins at com or runaces.com Goodthings, 2184 4th St. Details: ‘Let’s Wine About Winter’ themes KENWOOD SYMPHONY SNOWSHOEING 101 event with specials at ORCHESTRA AND TWO When: 9-11 a.m. local businesses. Ends RIVERS CHORALE Saturday, Feb. 17 at Manitou Grill. Where: Warner When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Contact: downtown Nature Center, 15375 Feb. 11 whitebearlake.com Norell Ave. N., Marine Where: St. Andrews on St. Croix Lutheran Church, Details: Learn 900 Stillwater Rd., ANTIQUE APPRAISAL basic snowshoeing Mahtomedi When: 1-4 p.m. Details: Free concert techniques and hike Saturday, Feb. 24 through the woods. of “Vivi Verdi”, with Where: Hardwood Snowshoes provided. music from Aida, Creek Library, 19955 $7/members; $10/nonNabucco, Il Trovatore, Forest Rd. N., Forest members. Ages 6+. La Travita and more. Lake Contact: 651-493-7935 Registration required; Details: Antiques or tworiverschorale.org call to confi rm. expert Mark Moran Contact: 651-433-2427 conducts appraisals of or wnc@smm.org antiques, collectibles MATOSKA MARINERS and decorative arts. 4-H CLUB Register in person or by When: 5-6:30 p.m. TAMARACK NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB phone to have an item Monday, Feb. 12 appraised. Where: White Bear When: 10 a.m.-noon Contact: 651-275-7300 Lake Library, 2150 2nd Saturday, Feb. 17 (and or markfmoran.com St. the third Saturday of Details: Local 4-H every month) Club meets monthly. Where: Tamarack Kids in K-12 are Nature Center, 5287 welcome to join. Otter Lake Rd. Contact: Details: Learn

Welcome to a Celebration of America’s Wilderness You’re invited to the 29th Annual Banquet & Symposium of MN’s oldest 501(c)3 land trust at Rudy’s in White Bear Lake, MN, Saturday, February 3, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy Rudy’s Grand Buffet, win a prize and learn a little. We’ll enjoy an evening of Stephanie Rathsack of the U of M’s Monarch Lab. $28.00 includes a plate of food, up to $800 in prizes, a $10 membership and 5 raffle tickets ($15 for ages 11-17; $5 for ages 10 and under.) Minors under 18 may not participate in the raffle. Res. required - call (651) 653-3333 now. A parcel of land of any size providing habitat for wildlife: google Mulry USF&WS 9-30-08 cover.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • A resident in the 17000 block of Farnham Avenue N. at 9:57 a.m. Dec. 29 reported a missing wallet. • A resident in the 8000 block of 126th Street N. at 12:05 p.m. Dec. 29 reported his brick mailbox was damaged. • A resident in the 15000 block of Empress Avenue N. at 10:56 p.m. Dec. 29 reported his garage and a vehicle belonging to his daughter were egged. Four males and one female were observed arriving in a silver Camry with darkened windows. The suspects remain unknown. • A Hugo man, 55, will be mailed a citation for fi fth-degree assault following an incident in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 1:14 a.m. Dec. 31 in which he punched another man with his closed fi st after the two of them got drunk and started arguing over a girl. • Employees at the Kwik Trip in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 9:57 p.m. Dec. 31 reported a young male wearing a Carhartt jacket who showed up at the store and asked for a pack of Newport cigarettes before he left without paying. The waiting getaway vehicle was driven by another male. • A construction worker at a job site in the 4000 block of Prairie Trail N. at 11:15 a.m. Jan. 2 reported the theft of a mechanic’s light, a disk sander, a drill and three paint sprayers from the site. The complainant said the residence was locked over the holiday weekend, but when he returned to work the following Tuesday, the doors were open and the items were missing. • A St. Paul woman, 44, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Jan. 2 in the 4000 block of Victor Path after she choked her boyfriend and smashed the windshield of his vehicle. When Washington County Sheriff’s deputies asked her why she did it, she said, “I tried to push him off of me.” Medics were called to the scene as the boyfriend complained of difficulty talking and swallowing. • A White Bear Lake man, 51, was sent a school bus stop arm violation letter after he passed an eastbound bus on Sand Terra Circle at 3:24 p.m. Jan. 3. The driver of the school bus honked at the motorist, who stopped briefly before continuing past the extended traffic stopping devices. • Employees of Waters Edge Community Association in the 5000 block of 159th Street N. at 5:16 p.m. Jan. 3 reported numerous vehicle break-ins. Video footage of a black SUV busy on the scene has been turned over for further investigation. • Two vehicle-on-deer collisions were reported Jan. 5. A property damage collision occurred on 125th Street N. at Upper Heather Avenue N. at 7:57 a.m., and another collision occurred on 125th Street N. at 9:39 a.m. • A White Bear Lake woman, 57, was cited at 10:29 a.m. Jan. 5 on eastbound Egg Lake Road N. for speeding 45 mph in a 35 mph zone after westbound deputies on stationary patrol clocked her at 51 mph in a 35 mph zone. The motorist told deputies she didn’t know she was speeding, and anyway, she thought the speed limit was 30 mph. • A Hugo woman, 52, was cited at 1:05 p.m. Jan. 5 on westbound 147th Street N. for speeding 40 mph in a 30 mph zone after eastbound

deputies on stationary patrol clocked her at 47 mph. The motorist told deputies she knew the limit was 30 mph, but she didn’t realize she was speeding. • A resident in the 15000 block of Fairoaks Avenue N. at 8:06 p.m. Jan. 5 reported receiving a bill in the mail from AT&T for no reason. The complainant noted that she wasn’t out any money. • A Forest Lake woman, 30, was cited at 12:41 a.m. Jan. 6 on Frenchman Road and Victor Hugo Blvd. for driving after suspension after deputies on rolling patrol ran a random computer check on her vehicle as it sat parked in the Blue Heron Grill parking lot. The woman deputies saw as she was driving away that she matched the description of the woman who wasn’t supposed to be driving. • A resident in the 12000 block of Foxhill Avenue N. at 2:16 p.m. Jan. 6 reported her wallet stolen from North St. Paul; her US Bank card used that same day. • A hit-and-run in the Festival Foods parking lot in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. reported at 2:25 p.m. Jan. 6 has been resolved after a co-worker saw a fellow employee’s parked car hit by a Toyota SUV pulling into the adjacent parking spot. The co-worker recorded the license number. Deputies contacted the owner of the vehicle, who said her daughter was the one driving and has since spoken with the complainant and has worked things out. • A Hugo youth, 16, was issued a written warning by deputies on stationary patrol at the Hardwood Creek trailhead at 5:27 p.m. Jan. 6 on Forest Blvd. N. and 165th Street N. for failing to bring his snowmobile to a complete stop at the intersection. Deputies stopped three other snowmobile operators at the same location for failing to come to a complete stop at the intersection. A Hugo man, 22, was issued a verbal warning for sledding without a working taillight and for failure to provide valid snowmobile certification. • A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Trail Way N. at 8:36 p.m. Jan. 6 reported a mysterious person at the front door for 30 minutes while the complainant hid in an upstairs room. When deputies arrived on the scene, they noted footprints leading to the door from the driveway and back again. Bicycle tracks were also observed on the driveway snow. The complainant noted that the neighbor kids don’t ride their bikes in the winter. Deputies surmised that a prowler may have been peering into the residence. • Welding equipment was reported stolen at 7:21 a.m. Jan. 8 from the shop at Cobar Companies in the 5000 block of 145th Street N. after a chain to the garage was cut to gain access. • A resident in the 6000 block of 151st Street N. at 11:19 a.m. Jan. 8 reported her husband’s credit card information was stolen and used to make out-of-state purchases. The complainant thinks the numbers may have been stolen during a quick trip to Kwik Trip. • A package reported to be stolen from a front porch in the 13000 block of Flay Avenue N. at 3:38 p.m. Jan. 8 was later located in the complainant’s mailbox. • A motor vehicle in the 12000 block of Fondant Trail N. was reported tampered with at 8:20 a.m. Jan.

9, after the complainant’s son left the garage door open. Nothing was reported missing. • A resident in the 4000 block of 132nd Way N. at 12:56 p.m. Jan. 9 reported receiving a phone call saying that money had been placed into a bank account. The complainant was left wondering if his computer had been hacked. • A resident in the 8000 block of 122nd Street N. at 12:43 p.m. Jan. 10 reported receiving unwanted and inappropriate communications via text from the son of a former co-worker. Washington County Sheriff’s deputies advised the complainant not to contact the subject again. • A report of road rage in the 17000 block of Keystone Avenue N. at 2:17 p.m. Jan. 10 described the complainant confronting another motorist for tossing trash out of his moving vehicle and being told, “I’m a federal agent on federal property, and you’re in big trouble!” • A White Bear Lake woman, 41, was issued a written warning by deputies on stationary patrol at 4:21 p.m. Jan. 10 on southbound Forest Blvd. N. and 125th Street N. for passing on the right. The motorist told deputies she didn’t know there was a turn lane and that she couldn’t pass on the right. • A Hugo youth, 17, was sent home to his mother at 1:46 a.m. Jan. 12 after being pulled over on Forest Blvd. N. and 140th Street N. by deputies on routine patrol for driving without license plates. Upon initial contact, deputies also noticed a suspended object hanging from his rearview mirror, smelled a strong odor of marijuana and discovered bags of marijuana in the driver’s side door and on the floor. • A Hugo woman, 49, was cited at 10:11 a.m. Jan. 12 in the 5800 block of westbound 147th Street N. by eastbound deputies on stationary patrol. “I was only going 40 mph,” the motorist advised deputies. The speed limit is 30 mph. • A resident in the 12000 block of Ingersoll Avenue N. at 1:04 p.m. Jan. 13 reported receiving a voice message from a caller claiming to be a special agent with the FBI, that the complainant had won $5.5 million from Publisher’s Clearing House and to please return the call. When the complainant called back, he was asked for his date of birth. At that point, the complainant hung up. • A Hugo man, 29, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Jan. 14 on Forest Blvd. N. and Frenchman Road N. for DUI after deputies on rolling patrol observed the motorist follow too closely behind the vehicle in front of him while failing to maintain control in his lane. When deputies pulled the subject over, they immediately smelled a strong odor of alcohol. The subject, who had slurred speech and bloodshot, watery eyes, admitted to drinking and tested .16 on the field sobriety test. • A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Trail Way N. at 10:55 a.m. Jan. 14 reported receiving 11 voice messages, 16 text messages and six blocked text messages from a certain male. Deputies contacted that male and advised him to not contact her again — not even once. • A resident in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 3:00 p.m. Jan. 15 reported utility poles were severely damaged by a vehicle backing into them. The complainant witnessed a truck leaving the area, and deputies were able to make contact with

the driver and his passenger. Both men denied striking the pole, and their vehicle also showed no sign of damage. • A resident in the 15000 block of Emerald Drive N. at 12:11 a.m. Jan. 16 reported her house being egged for the second time in an evening. The complainant told deputies she heard the eggs hit the house. Deputies told the complainant to let them know if the house is egged again or if she gains more information. • A resident in the 6000 block of 145th Circle N. at 10:36 a.m. Jan. 17 reported his cleaning lady for stealing prescription medication after five oxycodone pills went missing. • Employees of MGM Liquors in the 5000 block of 140th Street N. at 1:01 p.m. Jan. 17 reported a male and female entering the store on Jan. 14. The female shoplifted a $37.99 bottle of Jagermeister, an $18.99 bottle of Kinky liqueur and a $12.99 bottle of pineapple-mango fl avoring. On the same day, a Holiday store in Ramsey County reported the same two suspects engaging in the exact same activities. During that incident, the license number of the vehicle they were using was reported. The male told deputies that while he was at the Holiday store, the clerk pulled him aside and told him that the woman he was with was stealing. He told the clerk that he had no idea of what she was doing. Later, the clerk at the Holiday station reported to deputies that the male returned and gave the station his phone number, telling them that he wasn’t “with” her. He and his friend had simply picked her up and had given her a ride to the Holiday station, he said. • A resident in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue N. at 4:19 p.m. Jan. 17 reported a package containing an eight-piece screwdriver set and a canister of salt, all valued at $65, was taken from the front porch. The items had already been replaced by Amazon by the time the report was fi led. • A resident in the 6000 block of Oneka Lake Blvd. N. at 6:43 p.m. Jan. 17 reported two juveniles for sending her daughter a phone video depicting a juvenile pointing a gun at another juvenile. The youth told deputies that he was only using an Airsoft BB gun and that they were just messing around. Deputies advised the youth to make better decisions in the future. • A boy, 9, reported an intruder in his home in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue N. at 7:14 p.m. Jan. 17. The boy, who had locked himself in the bathroom, said he heard footsteps and was unsure whether the noise was made by the resident dog inside its crate. Deputies advised the boy of how important it was that he be able to report his name and address to dispatch, so that deputies could know how to fi nd him quickly. • A Hugo woman, 20, was cited at 12:51 a.m. Jan. 18 on Frenchman Road and Forest Blvd. N. for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle after being pulled over for expired registration and failing to signal a turn. Although deputies also discovered a bottle of alcohol in the back seat, the subject tested .000 in the field sobriety test. She was verbally warned about the alcohol and about not having any proof of insurance. Loretta Harding

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a report of a street sign that was struck by a vehicle in the area of Fourth Avenue and Andall Street Jan. 17. Public Works was advised of the damage. It is unknown who hit the sign. • Officers responded to a call of a fire alarm in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Jan. 17. While in route, police received information that there was smoke in the hallway. Officers responded with the fire division and found the smoke was caused by burned food and there was no fire. • An officer responded to a local business in the 7600 block of Village Drive on a theft of vehicle report Jan. 17. The vehicle was entered in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as stolen. • Officers responded to an audible fire alarm in the 300 block of Arrowhead Drive Jan. 17. It was found that a sprinkler pipe had burst and f looded a residence and garage. Fire was dispatched to assist in the cleanup after the water was shut off. • Officers received a report of a dog that

attacked another dog in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Jan.18. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to a report of a dryer on fire in the 100 block of White Pine Road Jan. 18. The fire was extinguished prior to officers’ arrival, and the fire division took over the scene. • Officers were dispatched to a neighbor domestic report in the 1600 block of Holly Drive Jan. 18. An adult female was subsequently trespassed from a property and advised to stop contacting the neighbor. • Officers responded to a call of a suspicious male removing mail from a mailbox in the area of Main Street and Rondeau Lake Road West Jan. 18. The male was not located. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in Lino Lakes Jan. 19. An adult male was subsequently taken into custody for fourth-degree DWI. • An adult female was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the 7300 Block of 24th Avenue Jan. 19. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of potential further criminal activity in North Oaks. • Officers responded to a call of a hit-and-

run accident in the area of I-35E and Main Street Jan. 19. The suspect driver was subsequently arrested for driving while impaired in another city and will be charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene of this accident. • An officer responded to a call about a vehicle that nearly hit the complainant while he was on his bike in the area of Fourth Avenue and Carl Street Jan. 20. The vehicle was not located and no license plate information was available. • Officers received an attempted identity theft report from a resident in the 400 block of Forsham Lake Drive Jan. 20. An unknown person took control of the victim’s cell phone number and attempted to change the victim’s bank account. The attempt was unsuccessful. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a broken headlight in Lino Lakes Jan. 21. The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of narcotics and intent to sell. • Officers were dispatched to a domestic incident in Lino Lakes Jan. 22. Officers arrived and made an arrest for domestic assault. The juvenile was transported to the Regional Juvenile Center.

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Quarterly public safety update: Part II (less serious) offenses up Lino Lakes Public Safety Director John Swenson shared the following highlights from the fourth quarter (from Oct. 1 to Dec. 17, 2017) with the City Council at its Jan. 22 work session: • There were a total of 4,444 case numbers generated for a total of 18,199 in 2017, compared to 16,321 in 2016. Swenson clarified the number of case numbers generated includes anything at the misdemeanor level and above, or service calls. • There were 205 medical calls for service for a total of 803 for 2017 compared to 620 in 2016. One of the main reasons for the increase, Swenson noted, is an abundance of calls from the two local assisted living facilities in town. • The average emergency response time for medical calls was 4:27; the average non-emergency response time was 6:09. • The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department provided mutual aid twice in the fourth quarter; in all, the city provided 17 mutual aid responses in 2017. Lino Lakes received mutual aid from other communities four times in the fourth quarter, and 15 times in all of 2017. • There were 50 Part I offenses (regarded as the most serious such as murder, rape, robbery, burglary and theft, per the Federal Bureau of Investigation's uniform crime reports classifications) for a total of 176 in 2017, down from 224 in 2016. Swenson reminded the council these numbers can change after investigations are completed. • There were six burglaries, one aggravated assault, 40 larcenies and three auto thefts. • Swenson pointed out that in the fourth quarter alone, there were three incidents of a suspected opioid overdose in which three individuals passed away. He said the department is waiting for the toxicology reports, but if the department's suspicion is true, three separate homicide investigations will be launched by the department in coordination with the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.

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• There were 187 Part II offenses (less serious crimes such as forgery, fraud, vandalism and DUI) for a total of 808 in 2017, which is up from 583 in 2016. Swenson said the main increase was from an increase in misdemeanor assaults (mainly domestic) and narcotics incidents. • There were 16 “other” assaults, seven forgery/counterfeiting, 19 frauds, one stolen property, 12 vandalism, one weapons violation, 44 narcotic drug laws, one family/children, 44 DWI, five liquor laws, 15 disorderly conduct and 22 “other.” • Swenson said the department is currently looking into ways to partner with other organizations to bring down both the number of domestic assaults and DWIS. • There were 21 total Part I arrests for a total of 97 in 2017; there were 161 Part II arrests for a total of 709 arrests in 2017. • There were 20 felony case fi le submissions to the Anoka County Attorney's Office for a total of 99 in 2017, compared to 78 in 2016. • In 2018, Swenson said the department plans to focus on: continuing to offer fi re prevention programs, implementing body-worn cameras, continuing to train all police staff on crisis intervention/ de-escalation techniques, researching medical calls for service response and developing assault strategies to reduce community impacts. • Swenson noted the department is holding preliminary discussions with assisted living facilities within the city because they are major generators of medical calls. “We are in the process of seeing if there are some things we can meet with them about, to strategize and see if we can curb some of the call load while not impairing the level or effectiveness of the service we are providing,” he said. • The department also is having conversations with Alexandra House to develop domestic assault strategies to reduce community impacts. Shannon Granholm

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Centennial grad snags once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the Post BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

CENTERVILLE — Sami West just returned home from a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that every journalist dreams about. West graduated from Centennial High School (CHS) in 2014 and is the daughter of Greg and Jodi West of Centerville. Now in her senior year of college at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC), West will soon graduate as a double major in journalism and English. For three weeks in January, West interned at The Washington Post. It is all part of the Ann Devroy Memorial Forum, a scholarship dedicated to Ann Devroy, who was a respected alumna of UWEC. Each year one journalism student is selected for a three-week stint at the Post, as well as a paid summer internship at a Wisconsin daily newspaper. “I am honored to be associated with her (Devroy) name at all. I remember hearing about this my first year at Eau Claire. Her story really struck me,” West said. “I always thought about her. Whenever I was doing a story I was nervous about, I would think that Ann would do this and not even think twice about it; she would just pursue the truth and harass people until she got what she needed.” When West first entered college, she was pursuing a different path. She was a double major in elementary and special education. “I had always loved kids and wanted to be a teacher,” she said. “I love writing, journalism, newspapers, magazines, I am a huge reader ... but for some reason I always thought I wasn't good enough to be a professional writer.” During the second semester of her freshman year, she started writing for UWEC's newspaper, The Spectator, and became a section editor. That summer she worked at a day care center and couldn't stop thinking about how she loved the newspaper so much more than what she was doing. “I took the leap eventually. To some degree, journalism is teaching the public about what they need to know. I don't feel like I abandoned what I wanted to do; I think I am just doing it in a different way,” she explained. West has since been the editor-in-chief of The Spectator and has written for the Leader Telegram, a paper in Eau Claire, since her sophomore year. During her three-week internship with the Post, West worked at the style desk as a member of the pop culture team, a dream of hers, as she has always been interested in arts and entertainment. Some may recall West played “Annie” in the CHS production of the musical. “I left theater behind after I graduated, but I love writing about it because I am still passionate about it,” she said. “I'd always wondered if I could do it on a national level and I figured I wouldn't get that opportunity elsewhere, so I decided to go with it and I

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ASSISTANT CHIEF: Jensen looking forward to moving department forward FROM PAGE 1

“Some of my best friends are guys I have met on the fi re department. We hang out on weekends, get together outside of the department and, if you need a hand with anything, you have 20 people you can call to come over and give you a hand,” he said. Fordham also enjoyed the challenging aspect of the job and all the lessons he learned in training that he has been able to apply to other areas in his life. “I learned so much. Just because it’s a course on fi refighting or how to do this or that … it transcends across my regular day job,” he said. “The leadership classes I took while on the fi re department and what I took away from the department, I use at work day in and day out.” After 10 years on the department, and many other factors in his life, Fordham made the difficult decision to retire. One of the main factors in his decision is he wants to spend more time with his family and be more involved with his children’s activities. In addition, he was recently given a larger

workload at his full-time job as a floorman at a commercial sheet metal company. “I am going to miss it. It was a really hard decision. It is like family, so you walk away and you feel like you are walking away from your family,” he said. “I was always told you can only do so many things really good. I got to the point where I couldn’t spread myself any thinner, and I felt like there were guys behind me, like Dave Jensen, that showed he had the drive to really take on more and go above and beyond what I was doing.” After graduating from Forest Lake High School, Jensen joined the Army as a specialist and was stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He was deployed to Afghanistan for 10 months. While in the military, Jensen was a part of the military police. Jensen moved to Hugo in 2006 and joined the department shortly after that. “I’ve always enjoyed helping others and had a sense of public service. Careerwise, I’ve never had a job in the private sector — I’ve always worked for the public,” he said. Since July 2014, Jensen’s full-time job has been as an emergency manager for the Minnesota

Department of Human Services, where he spends his time planning for radiological disasters in two of the state’s nuclear power plants. “It exposes me to a vast variety of emergency management stuff,” he explained. “If there is flooding or tornadoes, and the state emergency operation center is activated, I go work there.” Jensen said he is excited about the new position. “I am looking forward to being a part of the command structure of the department and being a part of the decision-making process to move the department forward,” he said. He noted he is also looking forward to mentoring opportunities. Colvard said, “We are happy to have him taking over, and we are excited that he is going to do good things. He has some high expectations and big shoes to fi ll, but we think he is the right match for the job.” Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651407-1227 or citizen@presspubs.com.

Siren or bust, a snowmobile tradition keeps on trekking BY DEBRA NEUTKENS MANAGING EDITOR

A snowmobile club co-founded by a couple of White Bear Lake guys is celebrating a golden milestone this month: 50 years. Since 1968, club members, all male, have embarked on a January ride to Siren, Wisconsin. It started when three local men fused their enthusiasm for the sport with their business acumen to form a club called Pizza, Holiday House, Race Association or PHRA for short. It’s billed as the oldest active snowmobile club in Minnesota, maybe the world. The trio of founders included Dave Olson, owner of Dave’s Pizza on Highway 61 and Third Street in White Bear Lake; Rudy Dreiling (deceased), who owned the Holiday House and White Bear Bowl, and Shoreview resident Don Heningfield (deceased). Current club chairman Chad Lehrke, of Lino Lakes, said the PHRA name is a bit of a misnomer since the annual winter event is a rally, not a race. Lehrke grew up in Vadnais Heights and credits his dad Ron Lehrke for getting him started in the PHRA. The younger Lehrke has been a member since 1995 but is not this year’s longest active member riding in the rally. That honor goes to John Pole, a retired dentist from Cottage Grove, who has a penchant for old Chris-Craft boats and old cars. Pole has a 1974 patch that signifies his fi rst year on the 100-mile ride. He also wears bib No. 5, making him one of the few remaining members with a single digit number. Members earn their bibs by passing a rookie ritual their fi rst year. One of the club’s many time-honored traditions directed at rookies includes taking a 1973 Polaris Colt

on and off the trailer at every “rest stop.” (There are always support drivers hauling a trailer in case of breakdowns. Someone always breaks down.) Rookies also guard a giant PHRA whistle that serves as a mascot. Lehrke explained that if anyone kicks the 5-foot wooden whistle, and they do for whatever reason, a $2 fi ne is imposed. He couldn’t remember why rookies guard the vaunted whistle, but no matter. They can’t abandon their duties either, or they face a fi ne. In fact, small fi nes are imposed for just about any slight infraction, all in fun, of course. The money supports the “extra stuff we do,” Lehrke said. Last year a member actually proposed to his girlfriend at the club’s Thursday night banquet prior to the ride. “He got fi ned for interrupting,” Lehrke recalled. Members sponsor rookies, who must ride in costume, according to club tradition. “Rookie of the Year” is an honor bestowed at the Saturday night banquet in Siren. One year Greg McCullough of Hugo won Rookie of the Year dressed as a cheerleader. His costume was such a fan favorite that it resides among the club’s treasured archives, along with Dreiling’s racing jacket and a pink tutu worn by Dave Garceau, owner of Garceau’s Hardware and Power Sports in Vadnais Heights (deceased). He had a pink helmet to match. Lehrke put the word out to veteran riders this year to gather for the 50th anniversary. He’s keeping his fi ngers crossed the old-timers show to share stories. Member Pole is going to receive a lifetime achievement award. PHRA members have ridden in 30 below temperatures (1972); and more

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Since 1968, PHRA members have departed from the White Bear Lake area to Siren, Wisconsin, preferably by snowmobile, but sometimes by car. This year’s 29 riders departed Jan. 19 from the Hugo American Legion on marginally snow-covered trails.

than one blizzard. One particularly bad storm occurred in 1974 that closed Wisconsin’s Highway 35. The snowmobilers rode six abreast down the two-lane roadway from Luck to Siren. “Anything that can go wrong has gone wrong,” Lehrke noted. “People have run out of gas and bumped into trees; sleds won’t start or skis fall off.” Snow cover is crucial, of course. When trails lack the necessary white stuff, stalwart members drive rather than cancel the rally. The last few years, snow has been particularly sparse the weekend of the ride. According to Lehrke, there are probably a half dozen guys who have yet to snowmobile to Siren. “But they’ve stuck it out,” he said. “It shows the camaraderie. I think the PHRA will continue for many years to come.”

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Planning Hugo together: 2040 Comprehensive Plan The 2040 Comprehensive Plan is a vision for development in Hugo. Although a physical plan, it is also a reflection of the community’s social and economic values. These values are translated into the types of land use the City desires and programs regarding economic development, housing, parks, transportation and other key areas. The 2040 plan is an update of the 2030 plan that was completed in 2008. The plan was not completely re-written, but changes were made to reflect existing city conditions and to include public comments. Last year, the city started the process to prepare Hugo’s Comprehensive Plan update. This process included holding commission workshops, hosting public open houses, creating online surveys and having discussions with residents regarding the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. During these events, various sections of the plan were showcased and the city solicited comments from the community on topics that were important to them. The city received great feedback on the plan. The city has listened and reviewed the public comments, concerns, goals and strategies that were provided. The input was compiled in a draft plan, which has been reviewed by the City Council and other city commissions. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan is in its fi nishing stages with a draft that will be available on the city’s website in mid-February. Remember, this plan is not finalized and we are still requesting

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comments and feedback on the plan for possible revisions. Residents can review the meeting summaries, read the digital newsletters and stay informed on the process and upcoming meetings on the city’s website at www.ci.hugo.mn.us/2040compplan. Thank you to all who have been involved in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update. You are encouraged to stay involved. To anyone that would like to be included in the process, it’s not too late. Please join us to evaluate what work has been completed so far on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan at a public open house/workshop from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26 at Hugo City Hall.Thank you for your contributions to Hugo’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

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John Noll was about to pin a Sauk Rapids-Rice wrestler in the first period for his 100th career win on Jan. 20 at the Eastview tournament.

Youngest in Cougar wrestling family savors 100th victory

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John Noll got his 100-win placard and posed with coaches Tim Matheson (left) and Justice Davis (right) at the Eastview tournament on Jan. 20.

this season including tournament titles at Eastview and KenyonWanamingo. Even more impressive was a third-place finish at the annual Rumble on the Red in Fargo,

an extravaganza of 85 schools from multiple states. At Fargo, he enjoyed having his nephew, Breckenridge junior Mathew Noll, wrestle in the same tournament.

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team managers, Esther and Cecilia previously, and currently Piper. Noll, currently ranked No. 7 at 182 pounds in Class 3A, has a 102-42 career record. “John is very good on top. He is always looking to score when he is riding,” assessed Tim Matheson, Centennial coach and former state champion for the Cougars. “He stays in good position on his feet so he is hard to take down.” Noll was a .500 wrestler as an eighth grade varsity rookie. “But I peaked at the right time,” he said about slipping into state as a section runner-up at 160 pounds. He’s won most of the time since then, returning to state as a section runner-up at 160 as a sophomore, then making his third state trip last season, capturing his fi rst Section 4AAA title at 170 pounds. He also picked up his fi rst state wins last year, winning two of four bouts. Noll’s takedown skills are evident in football also. As defensive tackle, he made 47 tackles, including eight for losses, on the Cougars 8-2 team last fall. Noll has a 26-4 record

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John Noll grew up in a family of wrestlers. Three older brothers preceded him in the Centennial lineup. Five uncles were wrestlers in North Dakota. So it was an especially big deal when John, the youngest, became the fi rst Noll brother to notch his 100th high school win recently. Two of his brothers came close. “John was excited to get his 100th win,” said his mom, Valerie. “And as there is always a slight competitive spirit between brothers — surpassing their records were also memorable moments.” Noll, still just a junior and already a threetime state qualifier, got his 100th while capturing the 170-pound title at an Eastview tournament on Jan. 20. He notched three pins

there, including one against Sauk RapidsRice High School’s Marcus Santillana at 1:40 in the semifinals for the milestone. “I got him with a Saturday Night Ride,” Noll said, meaning a hold using both legs to clasp the opponent. Will Noll had 97 wins for Centennial and qualified for state three times. Jake Noll had 92 wins. Pete Noll had 65. So that’s 365 Cougar wins and counting from the Noll clan. Another brother, Joe, didn’t wrestle; he was more into “hunting and working on cars,” John said. Their dad, Eugene, was not a wrestler, but Valerie has five brothers who wrestled, including Chuck Friederichs, a two-time North Dakota state champion at Fargo Stanley. The Noll family also has three girls who have all served as wrestling

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“As you can tell, this is a family thing,” Valerie said. One hundred wins is a lofty win total for a big guy, especially in Class 3A, and especially getting there as a junior. Many wrestlers with triple-digit totals get to compete against kids close to their own age when they break into the lineup in junior high and can start racking up 20- to 25-win seasons right away. Noll was already a 160-pounder when he became a starter in eighth grade, taking on kids as much as four years older. Only now is he starting to duel opponents around his own age or younger.

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Fans in Centennial gear made the trip to St. Cloud for Hockey Day Minnesota on Saturday, Jan. The Centennial varsity boys hockey team lines up at the start of the game for introductions. 20.

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Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay attended the game in his Centennial jersey with St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, Moorhead City Council members Joel Paulsen and Melissa Fabian, and Moorhead City Manager Chris Volkers with Circle Pines City Administrator Patrick Antonen.

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Special trip for Vadnais Heights couple: South Korea to watch two daughters in Olympics hockey BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Greg and Robin Brandt of Vadnais Heights have traveled to many ports in North America to watch their daughters play hockey. Next month, they will embark on the grandest journey yet, to the Winter Olympics in South Korea, to root for not one, but two different Olympic teams. Hannah Brandt, former Minnesota Gophers great, will play for Team USA. Marissa Brandt, who played for Gustavus Adolphus, will suit up for South Korea, the place of her birth. She was adopted as an infant. Both got started in White Bear Lake youth hockey and played for HillMurray High School. “Robin and I and Marissa's husband, Brett Ylonen, are the only family or friends going to the Olympics,” Greg Brandt said, in response to questions from the White Bear Press. Friends will stay at their house to keep an eye on it. “The high cost of lodging prohibited many from considering attending (the Olympics),” he said. “They will be cheering the girls on from home.” The trio will stay throughout the Games, plus one extra day, to spend a bit of time with Marissa and let her show them around Seoul. The Games will be held Feb. 9-25.

USA opens against Finland on Feb. 11. South Korea opens against Sweden on Feb. 12. The hockey families will stay in Gangneung, the location of the indoor arenas for hockey, speed skating and figure skating. Gangneung has few hotels, so many residential homes, condominiums and apartments, are being rented out to visitors. “We are staying in a condominium building with many other USA families,” Brandt said. “It was arranged with a travel company, and very expensive!” Greg and Robin have previously traveled to tournaments in Winnipeg and Tampa. Greg, by himself, has attended tournaments in Quebec City and Boston. Most of those were to watch Team USA vs. Canada. The couple also got to see Marissa play this fall when South Korea prepped for the Olympics with games at Minnesota State-Mankato, Minnesota-Duluth, Wisconsin-River Falls and Shattuck-St. Mary’s in Faribault. “We know most of the USA team families and parents, as we have been at tournaments with most of them on and off for several years,” Brandt said, adding they are getting to know some of the Korean team's families, as well, and have met the coaches, and team officials at some of the games.

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Robin and Greg Brandt posed with daughters Hannah and Marissa on the occasion of the U of M Gophers winning a national championship.

Asked if American visitors are advised on security precautions, he said the families “have not really received any specific advice or

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Hugo council recognizes firefighters

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When Jim Fordham announced his retirement, they interviewed for Hugo’s new assistant chief within the department. Dave Jensen had the best support from other chiefs. Jensen thanked Chief Kevin Colvard and deputy chief Jim Compton jr. for their support. He said Jim Fordham and he started together on the department and he will miss having him there. Fordham served 10 years on department. He was presented a certiﬁcate of appreciation from the mayor and council at the Jan. 8 City Council meeting. Fordham said it’s been an honor and he will miss the department.

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Three firefighters were sworn in at the Jan. 8 Hugo City Council meeting by Chief Kevin Colvard: Andy Luchsinger, Matt Drew and Jason Palmquist. Colvard congratulated the men on their hard work, noting “it’s a big deal” to get through the firefighter training process. “It’s a huge commitment.”

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Rick Gregoire poses for a photo with Chief Kevin Colvard. Gregoire was voted Firefighter of the Year by his peers in addition to awards for fitness and the highest drill attendance; Amy Krieghauser and Kevin Kriegshauser were also presented with fitness awards; Doug Millard and Tom Kaspszak were also presented with awards for highest drill attendance.

David Jensen was awarded Officer of the Year by his peers in addition to the highest call attendance. Retired Assistant Chief Jim Fordham was recognized for his outstanding service and given a years of service award for 10 years; Adam Sauerwien was also presented with a years of service award for ﬁve years.

Youth dig wells in Ethiopia with chocolate spoons BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

Over 1,000 chocolate stir spoons made and sold by local middle-school girls will be used to dig water wells that will enable girls across the ocean to receive an education. Alexis Cox, of Hugo, and Lily Peck, of White Bear Lake, came together with several friends at their church to make and sell hundreds of chocolate stir spoons, raising $2,000 for water wells in Ethiopia. Together, their entire youth group at Redeeming Love Church in Maplewood raised $30,000 through various projects. Cox said she had a goal to raise $550 by the end of the year for the fundraising initiative. After she successfully raised the funds in 24 hours selling homemade chocolate stir spoons on social media, she asked her friends to join the business, “Sweet Treats by Lexi and Friends.” The philanthropic business also became a home-school project for the eighth-grader. Peck, a sixth-grader at Central Middle School, joined her and with several other friends made more than 1,000 chocolate spoons in various flavors to stir into a glass of hot milk. They said they were easy to make — simply melt chocolate into ice cube trays, add flavors and a plastic spoon, and let them harden in the fridge. They made hundreds at a time. They sold them on social media and at church. “I think the cause got people motivated to help out,” Cox said.

When they sold the chocolate spoons they also raised awareness of the plight of women and children in the Ambo, Ethiopia, area who walk miles a day to get unclean water, Peck noted. “It’s just heartbreaking to see what happens in the mother’s and children’s lives,” Cox said. “You really can’t take water for granted here in America,” Peck added. The funds raised by this and other youth group projects will be used by Speed the Light and World Serve to dig five to six wells near Ambo, Ethiopia, said Pastor James Peck (insert relationship with Lily here), who surveyed the area with other pastors, a geologist and city and government officials last summer. Six prospective well locations were identified in areas where waterborne illness is the leading cause of illness and death. With the funds raised, all six will likely be able to be dug this year, he added. Local Ethiopian pastors also have a goal to build a church and a school by each well. With no water to fetch, women and children will have more time to receive an education, he noted. Girls will no longer face the future prospect of spending six hours a day fetching muddy water from a stream miles away — a woman’s job in the culture. They will be able to receive an education and dream for their future. The Redeeming Love Church youth group raises funds for various causes each year. In 2018, members will raise

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Eighth-grader Alexis Cox, of Hugo, surrounded by dozens of chocolate spoons she made to raise funds for water wells in Ethiopia.

funds to combat human trafficking and slavery. Pastor Peck said students became interested in the issue because it hits home with the Super Bowl being held in Minneapolis this year. Every Minnesota Assemblies of God youth group raises funds for various causes each year. The total amount raised by youth in Minnesota in 2017 was $1.4 million, the pastor said. “I love the effect it has on students,” he noted. “They get a vision for the needs of others.” In 2016, the youth group also raised money for four wells in Swaziland. Pastor Peck also took a survey trip there and keeps a rock from Swaziland on his dresser in his White Bear Lake

home to remind him of the needs of others across the globe. He said traveling on the water well survey trips has made him appreciative of what he has living in the land of 10,000 lakes. His ultimate goal is to empower the next generation to put their faith into action and spur generosity. “The next generation believes they have the ability to change the world,” he said. In 2019, the youth group has plans to visit Ethiopia with their pastor to see the wells in action. For more information about the students’ projects or to donate online, visit redeeminglovechurch.com.

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Students at Centerville Elementary spent Tuesday through Friday (Jan. 16-19) building a giant Viking ship in support of the Minnesota Vikings. Pictured are the third graders.

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Columbus paves the way for asphalt plant 2018

COLUMBUS — In a 4-1 vote at its Jan. 24 meeting, the Columbus City Council approved the preliminary site plan and conditional use permit for an asphalt company. The proposal by Bituminous Roadways, Inc. to establish a facility at 13345 and 13363 Freeway Rd. W. has sparked debate in Columbus since it was fi rst introduced during the summer of 2017. The Jan. 24 meeting took scarcely more than 20 minutes, in contrast to the many hours spent on discussion of this topic over the past several months. Many residents worried that the construction of a plant would prevent other types of development in the area, and have adverse health effects due to noise and air and water pollution. Bituminous Roadways representatives told the Planning Commission at previous meetings that these concerns were unfounded, and the plant adheres to strict environmental standards. “I have personally spent lots of hours and lots of research checking on people’s concerns in the community,” said Councilmember Bill Krebs, who has supported the plant from the beginning. “I did tour plants along with the other council members. So I just want to say I did check up on your complaints...There seems to be lots of communities thriving,

and lots of communities within a small radius of the plants.” Opponents of the plant began to make verbal complaints while Krebs spoke. At least one person in attendance was removed by the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department by order of the mayor for verbally interrupting council proceedings. Back underway, the council discussion continued with a motion to approve the preliminary plat application from Bituminous Roadways. The area of Freeway Road— two miles south of Running Aces, where the freeway splits into I-35W and I-35E—is zoned as light industrial, and the council had to rewrite its zoning ordinance in order for an asphalt plant to be included in the defi nition of light industrial. The council then approved a preliminary plat application 4-1, with Councilmember Jeff Duraine voting no. Duraine alluded to concerns expressed by citizens and members of the Planning Commission that he felt had not been fully addressed as the reason for his vote, but declined to comment further after the meeting. The preliminary plat approval combined the two separate parcels of land on Freeway Drive into one. A developer’s agreement would resolve the questions still in the air about

connecting the plant to city utilities, which currently do not reach the asphalt plant site. After short discussion, the council voted 4-1 to approve the conditional use permit, once again with Duraine voting no. After the vote, City Attorney Bill Griffiths Jr. addressed a question about appeals that had been fi led in response to the city’s earlier alteration of the zoning code. The city received two requests for appeal at the Board of Adjustments. Griffiths said this action was “not an available remedy” to the appellants. “We wrote to the appellant and explained that the Board of Adjustments does not appeal public council’s actions on text amendments,” Griffiths said. Mayor Dave Povolny expressed optimism about the future of the plant in Columbus. “I think it’s a very respectable company, I think they’ve done all their due diligence, I think the council has done the due diligence, and I think it’s going to be good for Columbus,” Povolny told the Lowdown after the meeting. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

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