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BEAR BOATING DANCE

When: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, March 26 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Dance to music by the Free and Easy Band and support Bear Boating, a local non-proﬁt that provides boating opportunities for seniors. Contact: www.bear boating.org

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Forest Lake Fireman’s Ball 2016

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 19

WHERE: Forest Lake American

Legion, 355 W. Broadway, Forest Lake

DETAILS: Live music and dance

Saturday, March 19 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn the history of maple syruping and see the process ﬁ rst-hand. Family friendly activities, log tapping, sap boiling, spile making, crafts and refreshments. $5/person at the gate. Contact: 651-433-2427 ext. 15

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

When: Staggered start times, Saturday, March 19 Where: Community Park, 651 E. County Rd. F, Vadnais Heights Details: The Easter Bunny will visit as children ages 2-12 hunt for eggs. 10:30 start for children 2 and under; 10:40 a.m. start ages 3-4; 10:50 a.m. start ages 5-6; 11 a.m. start ages 7-9; 11:10 a.m. start ages 10-12. Free; nonperishable food items will be collected for the Community Food Program. Contact: cityvadnais heights.com

SAP TO SYRUP

When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 19 and April 2 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Tap a maple tree, collect sap, visit the evaporator, see how the ﬁnal syrup is made and taste the ﬁnal

featuring The Good for Gary Band. Dance tickets $10; rafﬂe tickets $5. Call for tickets or purchase at the door.

CONTACT: 651-464-2600

product. Join for one or all three days. $7/ person, registration required. Contact: 651-407-5350 or ramseycounty.us

STALK YOUR ANCESTORS WITH SHERRI: GENEALOGY DATABASES

When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 20 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, Forest Lake Details: Dive into family history with genealogist Sherri Marier. Space limited to 11. Register online or call. Contact: 651-275-7300

PET PHOTO NIGHT WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, March 20 Where: Maplewood Mall Details: Bring a pet for a special after-hours photo session. Contact: 651-770-3863 or maplewoodmall.com

FRIENDS AND FAMILY CPR

When: 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 21 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Station 2, McKnight Rd. and County Rd. E Details: American Heart Association Class covers CPR and airway obstruction for the adult victim. Free but call to reserve a spot. Contact: 651429-8568 or cvoss@ whitebearlake.org

When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 28 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Genealogist Tom Rice looks at genealogical value of land records, where to ﬁ nd them, their history and how to get full value. Free. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

KNOWING YOUR VA BENEFITS WITH SENIOR HOUSING

When: 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 Where: Fairﬁeld Inn, Vadnais Heights Details: Program for seniors; call to RSVP. Contact: 651-829-3171

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and Laura MacKenzie. Contact: 651-275-7300

THEATER ‘NOISES OFF’

When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, thru March 20 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Ticket $18$23. Performance full of shocking surprises and raucous humor. Contact: 651-426-3275 or lakeshoreplayers.org

ART NORTHERN LIGHTS JURIED ART EXHIBITION

When: Center hours through April 14 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Exhibit features some of Minnesota and Wisconsin’s ﬁ nest artists. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

ONGOING

When: 1- 2:30 p.m. Saturday March 26 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Do you have a gizmo or gadget that you just can’t grasp? Hardwood Creek Library’s Gadget Guru can help with a challenging gizmo or gadget. Drop in or sign up for a 15 to 30 minute help session. Stop by or call the Hardwood Creek Library at 651275-7300 to register. Contact: 651-275-7300

WCHS ANNUAL MEETING

When: 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, March 31 Where: Water Street Inn, 101 Water St. S., Stillwater Details: Featured speaker is pro wrestler “Jumpin” Jim Brunzell, who will sign copies of his new book. Social hour at 5:30; dinner at 6:30, followed by Washington County Historical Society membership meeting. Reservations required; $20/members, $25/nonmembers. Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org

EASTER EGG HUNT

ROTARY STRIVE SCHOLARSHIP RACE

When: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, thru April 20 Where: WBLAHS South Campus, 3551 McKnight Rd. N., White Bear Lake Details: Free course helps families gain a greater understanding of mental illness, discuss resources, build communication skills, reduce stress and ﬁ nd support. Led by instructors who have a family member with a mental illness. Registration required. Contact: 651-407-8616

GADGET GURU

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26 Where: First Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake Details: Free egg hunt for children age 1 through 6th grade. Games and prizes, coffee for adults. Contact: 651-429-5349 or ﬂcwb.org

GUIDED BIRD HIKES

When: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26 Where: Big Marine Park Reserve, 17495 Manning Tr. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn to identify birds on a 1 hour hike and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with a guide. Free with vehicle permit. Contact: 651-4308370 or co.washington. mn.us/parks

When: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2 Where: Boatworks Commons, 4495 Lake Ave. S. White Bear Lake Details: 5K Run/ walk and 5 mile run along White Bear Lake. Registration is $25 before March 28; includes an event t-shirt. Proceeds beneﬁt the Strive Scholarship Inc. Fund. Contact: 651-653-1230 or whitebearrotary.org

MUSIC MAGIC OF CELTIC MUSIC WITH WILLOW BRAE

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, Forest Lake Details: Celtic winds and strings come alive by duo of Andrea Stern

FAMILY TO FAMILY COURSE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

AARP TAXAIDE

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, thru April 15 Where: Forest Hills Methodist Church, 1790 11th St. SE, Forest Lake Details: Free tax preparation for seniors and low-income residents on a ﬁrstcome, ﬁ rst-served basis. Bring a photo ID, Social Security card and income, expense

and health insurance (if obtained through MNsure) documents. Contact: aarp.org/ money/taxes/aarp_ taxaide

AARP TAXAIDE

When: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, to April 18 Where: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Free tax preparation for seniors and low-income residents on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁ rst-served basis. Bring a photo ID, Social Security card and income, expense and health insurance (if obtained through MNsure) documents. See website for other locations in the northeast metro, including Maplewood Library. Contact: aarp.org/ money/taxes/aarp_ taxaide

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM

When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: Pick-up games for adults only, $5 per visit. No open gym Nov. 28, Dec. 22 and Jan. 4. Contact: 651-2046061 or brigid.nault@ cityvadnaisheights.com

BASKETBALL OPEN GYM

When: 8-10 a.m. Saturdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: Pick-up games for adults only, $5 per visit. No open gym Nov. 28, Dec. 22 and Jan. 4. Contact: 651-2046061 or brigid.nault@ cityvadnaisheights.com

DROP-IN PICKLEBALL

When: 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 27 Where: Island Lake School Gym, 3555 Victoria St. N., Shoreview Details: Pickleball is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong, played with paddles by four people on a badminton-sized court. Equipment provided. $3 per person. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • A resident in the 14000 block of Flay Avenue at 11:14 a.m. Feb. 23 reported his ex-wife for threatening his current girlfriend via text messages and promising to punch him in the throat. When Washington County Sheriff’s deputies advised the complainant that these were not considered terroristic threats, he told them that he was terrified she would hurt him. • A resident in the 15000 block of 170th Street N. at 3:37 p.m. Feb. 23 reported theft by swindle after he had not received his repaired vehicle back for more than a year, even though he had paid for the repairs up front. Ever since the suspect repaired the vehicle’s transmission and head gasket in March 2015, he had been difficult to contact and kept putting off the complainant about returning the vehicle. When deputies contacted the suspect’s home, his wife told them she had no idea where he was. Deputies were, however, able to arrange return of the vehicle to the complainant. • A resident in the 15000 block of Foxhill Avenue N. at 9:25 a.m. Feb. 24 reported receiving a phone call from a party claiming to be from the IRS. The complainant hung up and immediately called in to document the scam. • A Hugo man, 52, was arrested on a warrant at 8:18 p.m. Feb. 24 in the 5000 block of 180th Street N. • A Hugo man, 63, was cited at 7:43 a.m. Feb. 25 on Forest Blvd. N. and Frenchman Road N. for disobeying

a semaphore after deputies stopped at an eastbound red light observed the southbound vehicle speed through the red light on the heels of a bus that had passed through the intersection on yellow. The subject apologized, but said that it was either run the red light or be hit from behind. There was no mention in the report of any vehicle trailing the subject. • A Hugo man, 24, was cited at 12:03 p.m. Feb. 25 on northbound Fenway Blvd. N. and 140th Street N. for failing to stop at a stop sign. • A resident in the 12000 block of Falcon Court N. at 12:03 p.m. Feb. 25 reported receiving a voice message claiming to be from the federal grand jury and that the complainant was in tax trouble. • A construction superintendent working on a new project in the 14000 block of Evergreen Avenue N. at 3:56 p.m. Feb. 25 reported an aluminum coil and caulking compound, all valued at $212, stolen from the site sometime overnight Feb. 24-25. By the time the complainant noticed the items were missing, workers had spent the entire day obliterating any telltale footprints that may have been left behind. • A St. Paul man, 25, was cited at 12:21 a.m. Feb. 26 on eastbound Frenchman Road N. and Forest Blvd. N. for driving after revocation after deputies on patrol pulled the vehicle in front of them over for not having a license plate light. • A Hugo youth was cited at 7:15 a.m. Feb. 26 for possessing marijuana after his parents in the 5000 block of 149th Street N. reported fi nding the

stuff in their son’s room after he had left for school. • A resident in the 6000 block of 145th Bay N. at 9:13 a.m. Feb. 26 reported the neighbor boy for trespassing, after being fed up with the boy climbing his fence to retrieve baseballs. The complainant discussed “no trespassing” options with deputies because he didn’t want the boy climbing his fence and damaging his house with baseballs. • A resident in the 4000 block of Emmit Drive N. at 7:51 p.m. Feb. 26 reported hit-and-run to a vehicle parked in front of her property after a neighbor witnessed the incident and recognized the culprit. The subject told deputies she slid on the ice and thought she’d hit a snowbank, not realizing it was a vehicle. • Cash, cigarettes and a purse containing a Social Security card were reported stolen overnight Feb. 26-27 from two unlocked vehicles parked in a driveway in the 14000 block of Glenbrook Avenue N. • A resident in the 13000 block of Europa Court N. at 9:20 a.m. Feb. 27 reported fraud after trying unsuccessfully to use his credit card at McDonald’s. The credit card company then phoned the complainant to alert him to two unauthorized actions on the card, totaling $700. One purchase was at an Oasis gas station and the other in Charlotte, North Carolina. • A resident in the 7000 block of 125th Street N. at 10:40 a.m. Feb. 27 reported three fraudulent charges to a Wells Fargo debit card. The account has been canceled and a new debit card issued.

• A resident in the 15000 block of Emerald Drive N. at 11:14 p.m. Feb. 27 reported someone trying to enter the house through the front door. When the complainant’s fiancée quickly opened the door, she saw someone running toward Empress Drive N. The complainant reported two prior incidents of a similar nature — one in which the front doorknob fell off. • Gas drive-off was reported at 9:16 a.m. Feb. 28 from the Super America on Forest Blvd. N. After the subject was located, he said he’d been driving a woman’s vehicle and had bought coffee, gas and donuts and had a bank receipt to prove it. Unfortunately, the bank receipt could not be located, and the subject was advised to square the purchase with the gas station. • A Mounds View woman, 37, was cited at 11:20 a.m. Feb. 28 on southbound Forest Blvd. N. and 146th Street N. for speeding 45 mph in a 35 mph zone, after deputies on patrol clocked her at 51 mph. The subject was also issued a verbal warning for outdated address on driver’s license and no proof of insurance. • An Elk River man, 36, was arrested at 1:54 p.m. Feb. 28 on Frenchman Road west of Forest Blvd. N. on a Sherburne County misdemeanor warrant for body only domestic abuse, after deputies on routine patrol conducted a random license plate check. The subject admitted to having a warrant and went quietly to jail. Loretta B. Harding

LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • A 36-year-old male driver from Circle Pines was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and passing on the right in the 6700 block of Lake Drive at 5:08 p.m. Feb. 25. • A 19-year-old male driver from Sandstone was arrested for false information to a police officer, driving after suspension and no proof of insurance in the 900 block of Main Street at 11:19 p.m. Feb. 25. A 29-year-old female passenger from Grasston was arrested for 2nd degree possession of a controlled substance, motor vehicle tax evasion, wrong tabs on a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property. • A 29-year-old male arrested for felony theft, possession of shoplifting tools, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, and for driving after suspension in the 700 block of Apollo Drive at 2:48 p.m. Feb. 25.

• A 27-year-old male driver from Mounds View was transported by helicopter to a hospital after a single vehicle car accident occurred in the 500 block of I-35W at 10:23 a.m. Feb. 25. • A house fi re which caused severe damage occurred in the 6000 block of Baldwin Lake Road at 10:59 a.m. Feb. 27. Cross-trained officers and Lino Lakes Fire responded. The fi re was found and extinguished. No injuries were reported. • A 23-year-old male driver from Circle Pines was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and driving after revocation in the 6600 block of Timberwolf Trail at 2:02 a.m. Feb. 28. • A 45-year-old male from Fridley was arrested for 3rd degree test refusal and 4th degree DWI in the 500 block of I-35W at 2:45 p.m. Feb. 28. • Two drivers were transported to the hospital after a car accident in the 800 block of Birch Street at 7:36 a.m. March 1. • A 26-year-old male from Lino Lakes was cited

for possession of drug paraphernalia and a moving violation in the 100 blcok of 74th Avenue at 1:26 a.m. March 3. • A 47-year-old female from Centerville was arrested for 4th degree DWI and a moving violation in the 6600 block of Hodgson Road at 11:41 p.m. March 3. • A 31-year-old male from Duluth was arrested for gross misdemeanor no insurance and driving after revocation in the 7300 block of I-35E at 11:35 p.m. March 4. A 42-year-old female from Duluth was also cited for driving after revocation. • A 27-year-old male from Stacy was arrested for 3rd degree DWI and a moving violation in the area of Lever Street and Main Street at 3:09 p.m. March 5. • A 31-year-old male from St. Paul was cited for illegal window tint, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and littering in the 2300 block of Main Street at 7:56 p.m. March 8.

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• A 34-year-old woman was arrested for 4th degree DWI Feb. 27 near Main Street and Centerville Road after her vehicle was stopped for improper lane use and failure to signal a turn. • A 38-year-old woman was arrested for 4th degree DWI Feb. 27 in the 7200 block of Main Street. • A male driver was arrested for 3rd degree DWI and damage to property March 2 in the 7200 block of Mill Road after officers responded to a report of a truck stuck in the ditch. The driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. Officers also discovered the truck had damaged property in the nearby cemetery.

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The old Waterworks nightclub on Main Street will be demolished if all goes as planned.

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The apartment complex would look similar to this one in Stillwater in a photo provided by the developer.

WATERWORKS: Abandoned property on track to become multi-family housing FROM PAGE 1

In a letter to Ericson, attorney Brett Larson, who represents Partnership Investment Group LLC, said his client was encouraged by the city’s support for the project. He noted that time is of the essence given that landowner Rich DeFoe has agreed to sell the property over a short period of time with the sale contingent on city approval of the development plan. The proposal will require rezoning the 4-acre parcel for additional density, and a fourth story will require a variance. Larson noted that the building’s 45-foot height will require cooperation with the Lino Lakes Fire Department, pursuant to its automatic aid agreement with the city of Centerville. City Engineer Mark Statz told council the project looks promising.

There are issues to resolve, however. For one, the sewer and lift station at Mill Road may be slightly undersized. “It won’t stop the project,” Statz said, “and we’ll work with developers, engineers and attorneys to see how modifications would be paid. There is a cost share component here so we’ll look at creative ways to deal with that.” Demographics for the units are married couples with no children and active singles. Rent is expected to be $165 per square foot, meaning a onebedroom unit would be $1,660 per month. The builder hopes to break ground in the fall. The project, estimated at $18 million, should take 12 to 14 months to complete. Mayor Tom Wilharber called the gateway building “a great asset to the city. There’s a lot of history there. When Waterworks goes down, people will be standing there with a drink in their hand.”

The Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at City Hall to gather input on the proposed apartment complex on property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Rich DeFoe.

Workshop planned for county’s horse owners BY ANGIE HONG CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The 2012 Agricultural Census counted 66,384 horses in Minnesota, down from 90,140 in 2009, with 2,243 horses in Washington County, 1,075 in Chisago, 1,007 in Anoka, and 445 horse farms between the three counties. In Washington County, there are twice as many horses as cows and the horses even outnumber sheep and chickens. In fact, there is approximately one horse for every 100 people. Stables and boarding facilities dot the countryside and horse riders make good use of the Gateway,

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There are twice as many horses as cows in Washington County.

Hardwood Creek and Sunrise Prairie trails, as well as trails at Pine Point and Lake Elmo Regional Parks and Afton and Wild River state parks. For several years, the Washington Conservation District has offered an annual workshop for area horse owners to meet one another and learn about horse care and farm management. This year’s workshop is scheduled for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 21 at the Washington Conservation Center in Oakdale and will include a light dinner, as well as information about vaccinations, blankets, boarding and pasture management. In addition to presentations by Conservation District staff, there will be speakers from the Stillwater Vet Clinic and Minnesota Extension. Owning a horse is a big responsibility, regardless of whether you board your horse or own a farm. How can you help your horse to stay healthy? What do you plant in the pasture and how do you make sure the area outside the barn doesn’t turn into a mud hole each spring? How do you know if your pasture mix is providing the right nutritional value — and do you plant the same acreage year after year or rotate from one year to the next? Is it safe to let your horses wade in wetlands and cross streams, or should you fence off water features to protect their hooves from thrush and keep the water clean? Minnesota Extension offers many resources for horse owners online at www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/ horse, including information about common health problems, nutrition, and farm and pasture management. In addition, the Washington Conservation District offers free site visits for all Washington County landowners and can provide advice

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A contractor spreads gravel over a plastic frame to control mud outside a barn.

and sometimes financial assistance to control noxious weeds, prepare pasture management and whole-farm plans, and complete projects to reduce mud and repair gullies. Assistance and advice is available to help reestablish vegetation along streamside and wetland areas or install fencing to keep horses and other livestock out of wetlands, lakes and streams. At the Washington County fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, you can see four demonstration raingardens built by Conservation District staff and Master Gardeners in 2006 to collect runoff from one of the large pole barns, Building D. Simple projects can also help to reduce mud and erosion around farm buildings. For example, one local farm fi xed a mud hole near

the door of their barn by laying down a beehive-like plastic frame and fi lling it with gravel. To RSVP for the WCD Horse Workshop on March 21, contact Wendy Griffin at 651-990-8220 x24 or wendy. griffin@mnwcd.org. Registration and light supper will begin at 5:30 p.m. with presentations starting at 6 p.m. Washington Conservation Center is located at 455 Hayward Ave. N in Oakdale. The event is free and open to residents from outside Washington County as well. Angie Hong is an educator for East Metro Water, and can be reached at 651-330-8220 x.35 or angie.hong@ mnwcd.org.

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More day care for a growing Hugo The Planning Commission got an early look at a new day care facility last month and hardly changed a thing. Called Growing Generations Daycare, the facility will have an enrollment capacity of about 125 children, infant to school age, at 14689 Victor Hugo Blvd. east of HealthPartners and Children’s Hospital clinic. A site plan was presented to the commission by Amcon Construction Co., which will build the 9,300-square-foot day care on 2 acres along Frenchman Road. The site includes two wetlands, one of which will be fi lled for a parking lot. The owner of the proposed facility said she currently works for a corporate center and feels she can offer care on a more personal level. “I used to manage a center close to here,” Jessica Sharp told commission members in February. “I’m excited to be

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This architect’s drawing shows the new Growing Generations Daycare, which is planned on Frenchman Road.

part of Hugo.” The city’s assistant development director, Rachel Leitz, said staff is comfortable with the design. “It appears to have attractive architecture with significant glass on all elevations,” she noted. “It meets the intent of

industrial and commercial design guidelines.” Although the city does not have specific standards for day care facilities, it is considered a retail use, which would require 54 parking stalls. The day care complies with the ordinance

by putting a parking lot over the existing wetland. It would be fi lled using excess mitigation credits from other projects, Leitz said. The landscaping plan was also acceptable and exceeds ordinance requirements. Sharp told the commission

she has 15 years of child care experience. Commission member Chantell Knauss asked Sharp why she chose Hugo when one commercial day care closed and another is “underenrolled.” “I have communicated with families and I think there’s a need for quality care in the area,” she replied. “I currently work for a corporate center. I think I can do more quality care. They see children as net revenue. I see a child as someone whose life you can change. And there is huge growth in this area. People talk about Hugo being the Edina of the north. I want to be part of that.” Commissioner Scott Arcand said he “liked” the plans and recommended endorsement to the City Council, subject to a few minor conditions. Debra Neutkens

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Easter brings hope of renewal

he early Christians had it clear: The proof of the power of the resurrection was not in an empty tomb but was in their lives. “See how these Christians love one another.” St. Paul wrote about this in his letter to the Romans: “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead Esty by the glory of the father, we too might walk in newness of life.” (St. Paul to the Romans, Chapter 6). Walking in newness of life, I believe is a great way of describing

how we are to give witness to the power of the resurrection. I find myself wondering what if we could discover anew the power of love over hatred and prejudice. What if we could see anew the God given meaning of all life. What if we could value generosity over greed. Perhaps we could fi nd Easter bringing us hope that life can always start anew. That God’s love is more powerful than death and that Easter joy is contagious. If you are looking for a church home to celebrate Easter, please join us! Fr. Greg Esty Church of St. Genevieve

CHURCH BRIEFS St. Patrick’s lunch offered St. Joseph of the Lake Catholic Church will host a reconciliation service for adults Thursday, March 17 at 11 a.m. A St. Patrick’s Day lunch will follow. Suggested donation is $710. RSVPs are requested. For more information call 651-784-3015.

Easter egg hunt New Life ChurchLutheran is holding its Eggstravaganza 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19. The community event includes Bible passport

activity, games, outdoor Easter egg hunt (weather permitting) and the good news of Jesus’ resurrection. The church is located at 6000 N. 148th St. in Hugo.

Annual turkey dinner Gethsemane United Methodist Church is holding its 24th annual roast turkey dinner on Palm Sunday, March 20. Menu includes roast turkey, sides, desserts, beverages and great fellowship. Dinner served at 11:45 to 2 p.m. following 10:30 worship service. Free-will

offering accepted.

Gathering donations for American Indian reservation St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church will be collecting donations of lightly used or new bedding, kitchen items and computers with flat screen monitors for the White Earth Indian Reservation throughout the month of March. Items can be dropped off in the parish office. For more information call 651-784-3015.

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Bears punch sixth state ticket in eight years “Alison always shows up in games like this when we really need her,” said Post. “She’s a great player in the Some teams would clutch.” have found it too much Ferrand joined Hinck too tough - to overcome. in double figures Average teams, and continued her playing in average programs under average outstanding play with 10 points. Brabenec coaches would have fi nished with nine packed it in. points and rejected an The White Bear Lake East Ridge shot late in girls’ basketball crew and coaches are far from the game to help White Bear seal the victory. average. Alex Molin added seven They underscored points in the triumph, that fact with a gritty while East Ridge got come-from-behind 56-51 21 points from Noelle victory over East Ridge in the Section 4(4A) title Tomes, and 15 from Emma Stoehr. clash last Thursday at The Bears had a Cretin-Derham Hall. slim 34-33 lead at the It will be the second intermission, but found straight state tourney themselves down by a appearance for Jeremy half-dozen points with Post and company, and 8:00 to play. sixth in their last eight “We were trying seasons. to (cut into the lead) “We were in foul all at once at fi rst,” trouble and in survival said Post. “But once mode the whole game,” we settled down and said Post. “Our two big tied the game we kind girls (Kate Brabenec of reset.” and Jordan Ferrand) They’ll start it up didn’t play the last 12:00 again at the state of the fi rst half after showdown. they both picked up two The Bears have fouls, and then had to sit played three teams in again when both picked this year’s state field, up their third foul in including suffering the fi rst minutes of the a 54-45 defeat at state second half.” quarterfi nal foe St. 10 players score in Michael/Albertville on win Dec. 30. They’ve also lost To the rescue came the Bears’ touted bench, twice to Lakeville North and once to Eastview. along with senior The Class 4A state sharpshooter Alison tournament began on Hinck. Tuesday (after press Hinck displayed great resolve and just plain old time) at the Target toughness by shaking off Center in downtown the effects of a bum knee Minneapolis. Top-seeded and ranked to lead the Bear offense. Hopkins (27-2) began The 1000-point career scorer led all White Bear the day with a contest against unseeded players with 17 points, Park Center (21-7), while coming up with a crucial steal in the fi nal followed by the matchup featuring fi fth-seeded minute, followed by a pair of much-needed free Lakeville North (24-5) facing No. 4 Eastview throws. BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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(24-4). The Bears (217) then bumped heads with second-seeded St. Michael/Albertville (26-2). Third-seeded Minnetonka (24-4) and unseeded Anoka 22-7 rounded out tourney field. The semifi nals are set for Thursday and the fi nals two days later. Both rounds are at Williams Arena at the U of M.

“We played St. Michael at its Christmas tournament,” Post said. “We were winning most of the game, but their aggressive play and some garbage basketball helped them come back to beat us. We really want to beat them and get past the opening round.”

S i Alison Senior Ali Hi Hinck k lled d th the B Bears with ith 17 points, i t iincluding l di a crucial steal in the final minute, followed by a pair of much-needed free throws. The 1000-point career scorer also led the Bears with 19 points in the first round of action at the 2015 state tournament.

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“EYE IN THE SKY” (R) (3.5) [SOME VIOLENT IMAGES AND LANGUAGE.]

— An intense, gut-wrenching, factually inspired, 102-minute thriller in which a headstrong British colonel (Helen Mirren) and a British general (Alan Rickman) collaborate with two American drone pilots (Aaron Paul and Meganne Young) in Las Vegas to coordinate the capture of a dangerous British terrorist and other military personnel (Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Philip Northam, Iain Glen, et al.) by using surveillance to minimize collateral damage to Nairobi citizens, including a 9-yearold African girl (Aisha Takow) selling bread, but the topsecret mission changes when they learn that the targeted compound harbors two suicide bombers.

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“KNIGHT OF CUPS” (R) (0) [SOME NUDITY, SEXUALITY, AND LANGUAGE.]

— Garbled dialogue dominates this boring, artsy, lackluster, nonsensical, pretentious, cameostudded (Cate Blanchett, Antonio Banderas, Natalie Portman, etc.), 118-minute Terrence Malick film that follows an aimless Hollywood scriptwriter (Christian Bale) around Los Angeles.

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“MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN” (PG) (3) [THEMATIC MATERIAL, INCLUDING ACCIDENT AND MEDICAL IMAGES.]

— A gut-wrenching, inspirational, heartwarming, factually based, starstudded (Bruce Altman, Queen Latifah, and John Carroll Lynch), 109-minute film in which a Texas housewife (Jennifer Garner) and her veterinarian husband (Martin Henderson), who have three daughters (Brighton Sharbino, Courtney Fansler, and Kylie Rogers) and a menagerie, struggle to care for their 10-year-old daughter when she is diagnosed by a kindhearted Boston physician (Eugenio Derbez) with a terminal intestinal motility disorder, and then a miracle occurs after she suffers a concussion falling out of a tree.

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— Tension builds in this heart-wrenching, factually inspired, entertaining, well-acted, predictable, 105-minute thriller dotted with gorgeous scenery in which a Norwegian geologist (Kristoffer Joner), who is leaving his coworkers (Fridtjov Såheim, Arthur Berning, Laila Goody, and Herman Bernhoft) for a suit-and-tie job in the big city, becomes alarmed when he sees signs that a rock slide is imminent, which could trigger an 80-meterhigh tsunami that would threaten many lives and decimate cities along the fjord.

WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.

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