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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is likely one of the first agencies in the state to have a certified therapy dog paired with a law enforcement officer working in the field. Detective Matt O’Hara is paired with Rookie.

In a less than five-minute meeting, the White Bear Lake school board canceled its public forum in response to members of the audience who chose to attend the in-person meeting without wearing masks. District policy currently requires face coverings for ages 2 and older, regardless of vaccination status. For those unable to wear masks, the district had provided a separate space within the District Center where attendees could watch a livestream broadcast of the meeting. However, maskless individuals still chose to be present in the main meeting space. On noticing this, the board quickly passed its consent agenda, explained the reason the public forum would be skipped, and then adjourned. The sudden ending of the meeting caused uproar in the audience, with one individual comparing the action to “Nazism.” “We needed to send a message that that’s not going to be tolerated,” Acting Board Chair Kim Chapman said after the meeting. “It’s a board policy. Students have to wear it, all staff have to wear it, everybody on school district grounds in the buildings wear masks.” The public forum has been a contentious space over the last few months, with the board passing new public forum rules at the beginning of last month’s meeting. The holding of a public forum is not a legal requirement for school board meetings, but is offered as a way for members of the public to bring information relevant to the function of the district directly to the board’s attention.

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Hugo native competes and wins Outlaw class at Brainerd International Raceway Michael Hoey, of Hugo, was one of hundreds of racers to compete in the 32nd annual Gopher State Timing Association (GSTA) Muscle Car Shootout at Brainerd International Raceway earlier this month. The Muscle Car Series’ grand fi nale on the drag strip featured championships in seven classes, including: Outlaw Pro Mod, Outlaw, King Street, Real Street, 660 Outlaw Street and 660 Limited Street — featuring cars with huge horsepower that can get down the track in 6-7 seconds and crank out speeds of over 200 mph. The Outlaw class, traditionally the second-fastest class, has been a slugfest all season, not just among seasoned veterans

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Help or hinderance? The best time to take in your hummingbird feeders As we look out to our once active hummingbird feeders, we’re instantly reminded that the move is on. The return of fall brings the departure of many migratory birds in the midwest. While the result is a noticeable decrease at hummingbird feeders, rare hummingbirds can sometimes use a helping hand in heading on their way to warmer skies. We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service want to provide some food for thought when it comes to taking in your hummingbird feeders. Hummingbird feeders are popular and usually busy with activity from early spring through late summer. Here in the midwest, they are most commonly visited by rubythroated hummingbirds, but fall migration can bring some unusual birds, including the rufous hummingbird. In fact, the rufous hummingbird has been appearing in increasing numbers in the midwest in recent years, which is well outside of its normal range. “Occasionally, stray migrant rufous hummingbirds will linger into late fall here,” said Wildlife Biologist Andy Forbes. “Our resident rubythroated hummingbirds are not adapted to cold weather and rarely stay long as fall’s

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chill sets in, but rufous hummingbirds are more adapted to cold because their normal distribution is well to the north and/or at higher elevations.” Rufous hummingbirds are able to survive the cold for short periods by lowering their metabolism. The key words here being ‘short periods.' Midwest winters are not an environment they could survive in at length, which is why we must make sure we do not encourage them to stay

too long by keeping feeders up late into the fall. This includes the use of heat lamps to keep feeders open.

When to take your feeders down What can you do to help hummingbirds on their fall migration? Keep your feeders stocked through the early fall to provide helpful energy to migrating birds, but take your feeder down at the first sign of frost or when your feeder freezes for the first time. This will ensure that

stray migrants like the rufous hummingbird don’t stay too long and cause concern. If you do spot a late-season rufous hummingbird or any other species of unusual hummingbird, please don’t try to capture it. It will likely follow its normal course and migrate. In all situations, if you come upon a bird, or other wildlife, that you believe to be injured, the best thing to do is to leave it alone. If you feel the need to help, contact a licensed wildlife

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e squeezed in a last-minute family trip to Madeline Island, one of the Apostle Islands near Bayfield, Wisconsin. We went mid-week, as our planning was somewhat last-minute and that was the only time lodging was available. Nearly 20 years ago a friend I knew through Rotary suggested we go to Madeline Island for our honeymoon. We had a bigger trip planned later in the year, and were looking for a relaxing place to go for a few days. Years ago it was said to be a place on “island time” - a slower pace – and it was perfect for our short post-wedding getaway. This time we headed out on a Wednesday afternoon, stopping in Duluth for a quick lunch at a family favorite, the Northern Waters Smokehause. We arrived in Bayfield to catch the ferry, which runs every half hour and cost $90 round-trip for a four-passenger vehicle. In late August, the weather was cool and Lake Superior was relatively calm. When we booked the trip, we found there weren’t many accommodations available. Midweek we were able to find a more Publisher’s affordable place, but the options were few. We assumed it was because it was the busy View last week of summer. We arrived a little 5 and found our keys in an envelope Carter Johnson before pinned to a bulletin board, as the check-in was closed. As we pulled up to our twobedroom condo, we felt like the Griswold’s in the movie “Vacation.” We were so shocked all we could do was laugh. The tennis courts were overgrown with weeds, the pool and hot tub were out of order and the condo was tired. The door jam of the front door had been busted out, and I ended up using a kitchen chair to lock us in overnight. Since the front desk was closed, there was no one to call. In fact, we didn’t see a single other guest near the condo during our stay. The condo itself was reasonably comfortable and clean. We shrugged it off as a new norm with staff shortages and headed downtown for dinner, where we found one restaurant open. We quickly realized the problem finding accommodations and restaurants wasn’t that the island was so busy the last week of summer; it was that there were no workers on the island to work the front desk, clean rooms and serve food. The local businesses on the island were having the same problems the hospitality industry is experiencing everywhere. Aside from all of that, the island itself is magnificent. The scenery is beautiful. The people are warm and friendly. Each morning at 6:45 I drove downtown to get an early start on coffee and pastries at the coffee shop. Often the supply is limited. I loved talking to the locals come through for coffee as they made their way to the ferry for work on the mainland. While cars are allowed on the island, the touristy thing is to bring your bikes or rent bikes or mopeds to get around. The kids really wanted to rent mopeds but our son wasn’t old enough so we settled on electric bikes. The 14-mile island is long and narrow and pretty flat. We packed water bottles, swim suits and towels and headed out to Big Bay State Park where we hiked the shoreline and found the cliff known as a cooling off spot. We played a late afternoon round of golf followed by dinner at the restaurant. The next morning as we checked out we made reservations for a two-hour tandem sea kayak tour in Ashland. The lake conditions were perfect, with waves about a foot so our elbows got a little wet but all in all we stayed pretty dry. It’s normally a little more of a wet ride. Our tour guide navigated us in and out of caves and did a great job explaining rock formations, history and some fun gangster folklore. We took the Wisconsin rout home and ended up exploring a few of the downtown areas in Hayward and Spooner. The North Shore journey was a success and I would recommend it. I later found out some friends had done a trip but launched their boat and toured the Apostle Islands that way. That feels like big water for this inland lake boater, but I would love to go back and try a sailing adventure there sometime. If you’re looking for a bit of island time close to home, consider Madeline Island. Be sure to do your research on where to stay and the best time of year to go try camping or rent a place on the mainland and take your bikes over on the ferry for a day trip. Please remember to be patient with the service industry. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications. Distributed and mailed bi-weekly in: • Hugo • Centerville • Lino Lakes P.O. Box 393 Hugo, MN 55038 www.ReadTheCitizen.com

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ept. 17 is Constitution Day and Sept. 25 is First Amendment Day. Constitution Day marks the date in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document they had spent months negotiating. Now, it celebrates the unique system of checks and balances the framers established as our form of government. On Sept. 25 just two years later, Congress approved 12 amendments — including the 10 that became the Bill of Rights and its First Amendment. Movers & The five freedoms Shakers we celebrate Karen Hansen on First Amendment Day protect the fundamental ways we participate in society and in democracy: • Praying and worship — or not — in accordance with our own beliefs; • Speaking our minds, even — and especially — when we disagree; • Publishing news, opinions, ideas and information, including to hold those in power accountable; • Gathering peacefully together to

amplify our voices; • Bringing problems to government representatives and suggesting solutions. The First Amendment’s freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition are part of our everyday lives. But it’s not every day we stop to think about how or why. When we do, many Americans have questions and concerns about how these freedoms work in practice. We may be afraid to speak our minds in a divisive and sometimes punishing social media world. We may not know how forcefully we can raise our voices, or when we’ve gone too far. We may be unsure of the way forward when our deepest held beliefs conflict with or diverge from those of others in our communities. As Americans, we have passionate — and different — views about challenges like those our society is facing. There aren’t easy answers. Constitution Day reminds us that democracy is about figuring out, through our system of checks and balances, how to coexist when we aren’t all the same and don’t all agree. First Amendment Day is a reminder that democracy is a

participatory process. We get to have a say. It took time to codify these founding principles. In fact, it took two more years after they were sent to the states for the 10 amendments we now know as the Bill of Rights to be ratified on Dec. 15, 1791. The authors of the Constitution and Bill of Rights established and modeled a process for being part of something bigger than themselves, despite their deep differences. They also recognized the importance of having a lasting reminder of the values that guided their work to form a new union: the First Amendment. Today, if we take the time to understand and defend these essential freedoms, they can continue to guide us in our nation’s ongoing work of becoming a “more perfect union” for us all. That’s just what you’re doing when you speak up, write down or shout out what you believe, on Sept. 17, Constitution Day, the 25th, First Amendment Day, or any day. Karen Hansen is Freedom Forum content managing editor. She can be reached at khansen@ freedomforum.org.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Do better

On behalf of Hugo Diversity Strong, I want to thank all of our community members for their continued attendance to District 624 school board meetings. I also want to apologize for the behavior of the WBL Parent Patriots, also known as the WBL Divided. On Sept. 13, the school board meeting was adjourned after 10 minutes because of the behavior of their group. Several were refusing to wear masks, even while an accommodation was provided for those who couldn’t wear a mask. A BIPOC woman was verbally attacked with her child sitting next to her. A woman was shouting about Nazism. Some were campaigning out of order. This was all over a mask. A mask that they only needed to wear for the duration of the meeting. The policy that was implemented at the last work session was passed, stating that face coverings, specifically a mask, must be worn. They were given the opportunity to mask upon entering, but refused. I am sincerely sorry for the scene they’ve caused. We had some important information to learn that evening, and there were those who wanted to address the board during public forum. Adults should never act the way they did. I understand why some community members avoid gatherings from all backgrounds in life. There’s no telling how you’ll be treated. I think we can agree that the Patriots and those who share their views would have a toxic effect on school policies. My question for this group is, can you really be proud of your behavior? The temper tantrums, the whining, the misinformation being shared and the evil rage is completely unacceptable. Parents should be role models for their children, and I can’t imagine what these children are learning by watching this group lose control for a second meeting in a row. If you really want a better school district for your children, you’re not going to achieve anything by being disruptive. I’m fairly certain that a mask should be one of the low priorities on your agenda. Do better. Amanda Carter Hugo

Equity beneﬁts all

started kindergarten in the district. The focus on equity was ramped in the private school, and I want to share our family’s experiences. One of the concerns I hear from anti-equity parents is that kids will be “separated” or “bullied” for their differences. These are valid concerns. Since the last year, there have been more incidents of kids disagreeing about social and political issues at my son’s school. It took commitment from both the school administration and the families to resolve those incidents. I ask myself, was that division between the students caused by the school’s equity efforts? Or was it because the kids were not prepared to understand why those efforts were necessary? Why could they not handle different perspectives and acknowledge opposing views? Were they not taught to debate in a civil way, and to argue with kindness? I believe that schools should be a place to learn and to encourage discourse — no matter how uncomfortable it gets. Debating and thinking critically are important lessons that each child should learn to prepare them to go out into the real world. And all these are a part of what it means to instill equity in our schools. It’s not about dividing or separating — it’s about recognizing our differences, learning about each other’s history and experiences, and guiding our students to use what they learn for the common good. Equity should be taught in ageappropriate ways. We should not throw heavy topics at our students and then just leave them to process the impact by themselves. There should be guidance, support and channels for civil discourse — and our schools should be able to provide that. Educators have had roadblocks along the way, but that doesn’t mean we remove equity from education. Equity will benefit all of us. With equitable education, my hope is that when our kids leave the district, they will be able to look at the world with awareness, understanding and acceptance. That is a brighter future that I want not just for my own children, but for all White Bear Lake students.

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Byron Anderson Byron Anderson, age 81, of Hugo, passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, 2021, while surrounded by family. He was a lifelong proponent of youth and agriculture to include 4H and FFA. Byron is preceded in death by wife, Helen; sister, Karen; and daughterin-law, Carolyn. He is survived by children, Steve (Jennifer), Lisa (Joe), Craig (Kris), Mark (Joni), Cindy (Duane); 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A Celebration of Byron’s Life was held at 1 PM, on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Family greeted friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

WEEKLY WAG Isabel, or Izzy for short, is looking for her forever home. This 8-pound Chihuahua/corgi mix, originally from Texas, is approximately 3 years old. Her foster mom calls her a “sweet little cuddler.” Izzy enjoys walks and would do well at a home with a fenced-in yard where she can run and roam, but that certainly isn’t a requirement. She also likes to roll in the grass and soak up the sun. Izzy is house trained and crate trained, and her foster mom says she can be trusted anywhere in the house. Izzy is very food and treat motivated and does a cute little happy dance when the goodies come out. Currently, Izzy lives with just her foster mom and is loving it. She may do best as a single pet with a single owner, or with an experienced small-dog owner who is patient and can continue to work with Izzy and properly socialize her. If you are interested in adopting Isabel and would like to learn more about her, please fi ll out an application at ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

COUNTY BRIEFS County conducts fall household hazardous waste collection in Hugo A Washington County satellite weekend household hazardous waste collection is planned for Hugo Oct. 2. 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 Hugo event will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Hugo Public Works Garage, 6900 137th St. N. in Hugo. Confidential document shredding will be available.

County will receive grant from state Department of Veterans Affairs

of Commissioners has agreed to set aside 20% of the proceeds of the sale of tax-forfeited land to be used for buying and maintaining county parks. The ownership of property that forfeits because of the non-payment of property taxes rests with the state of Minnesota, and the county is tasked with the management and disposition of the property. When a tax-forfeited property is sold to a governmental agency or the public, the proceeds are deposited into the county's tax-forfeited sale fund. From the net proceeds, the distribution as established in state law is: • 20% of fund proceeds to the county for acquisition and maintenance of county parks and recreational areas in counties that have passed the appropriate resolution annually; and • of the remaining funds, 40% is distributed to the county general fund, 40% to the school district and 20% to the city or township. The fi nancial implications for the county vary by year, depending on the amount of sale proceeds from taxforfeited land and maintenance costs.

Washington County will receive $17,500 from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA). Washington County has received funding from MDVA since 2012. The grant will allow the Washington County Veterans Service Office (VSO) to provide outreach to the county's veterans, assist in the reintegration of combat veterans into society, enhance services offered to veterans, reduce veteran homelessness and enhance the overall operations of the office.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Board agrees to use proceeds from taxforfeited land for parks The Washington County Board

Commissioners proclaimed September as Library Card SignUp Month. This national campaign emphasizes the importance of library

cards to a child’s education and to combat illiteracy. The campaign fi rst started in 1987 as a response to then Secretary of Education William Bennett, who encouraged a campaign because “every child should obtain a library card and use it.” Washington County Library is promoting the benefits of signing up for a library card, including access to materials and resources that serve students of all ages as well as lifelong learners, job seekers, small business owners and more.

County Board certiﬁes 2022 proposed budgets, levies The Washington County Board of Commissioners has certified the proposed budgets and levies for 2022. The board will continue to receive public comment on the proposed budgets and levies through fi nal adoption in December. Once the levies are certified, they may be reduced before fi nal adoption, but they cannot be raised. The proposed levies are: • $122 million for the general levy; • $660,000 for the Regional Railroad Authority levy; and • $5.68 million for the Community Development Agency. The recommended budget includes an estimated 0.6% increase in the county tax rate, a 5.78% increase in net levy for the operations of Washington County and a 0% levy change for both the Land & Water

Legacy Program and the Washington County Regional Railroad Authority. Because the county board approved a levy with no increase for 2021, the increase in the county tax between 2020 and 2022 for those with median-valued homes in the county is estimated to be $5. Should the board approve the proposed levies in December, it is expected that the owners of a median-valued home in the county, valued at $318,700 for taxes paid in 2022, would pay an additional $30 in county property taxes in 2022, compared to 2021. The board will approve a fi nal budget for 2022 on Dec. 14. An evening public budget meeting will occur at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the Board Room of the Government Center in Stillwater. The meeting will be open for public comment. All budget documents are on the county website at www.co.washington. mn.us, by searching “budget”. Budget workshops were webstreamed and remain in the board meeting archives on the county website.

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

Lisa Beecroft

My first priority is to increase student achievement. This begins by offering a rigorous curriculum that follows Minnesota Academic Standards. Feedback and assessments can be used to measure individual student and overall results, but more importantly can be used to strengthen instruction where achievement is lagging. My second priority is to provide support and resources for teachers and staff by seeking regular input on which materials and tools are needed to offer an innovative and engaging curriculum that will prepare our students to be informed and productive citizens. My third priority is to actively engage our community in the education of our students. Educating our youth will help to better our community, state, country, and world, and it’s important that everyone be involved in that process. I commit to encouraging involvement by promoting open communications between our students, parents and community.

Serving as an elected school board member comes with an expectation of constructing relationships and collaborating with students, parents, educators, community leaders, local businesses, and nonprofits. I will seek meaningful ways to actively listen to successes, concerns, and suggestions for change, and then act upon what I learn through these discussions. I will keep our families informed about happenings in the district, as well as soliciting input or participation for major decisions. We also need to build trust by being transparent on how the district operates, and providing open communications as changes occur. The lessons students are taught in school eventually need to be applied outside of the classroom, and the district should continue to build partnerships with local businesses and organizations to develop realworld academic resources and career opportunities for students.

Equity means offering individualized support to students that addresses barriers to education including but not limited to poverty, food insecurities, lack of internet access, and transportation challenges. Our district has good programs and services that foster a culture of equity, such as the Many Faces programs, our cultural liaisons, and special education resources; but more can be done. I am an ally to our BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities. I want schools and classrooms that are safe and inclusive for all students. With success looking different for every student, it’s important that courses and lessons meet students where they are both academically but also socially and emotionally. I hope to serve on the White Bear Lake Area School Board to fulfill its commitment to making sure ALL students have access to a high-quality education that helps them achieve their best in the future.

Deb Beloyed

Fulfillment of our Strategic Plan and continued support of the District Mission - The new District Strategic Plan was community led and developed in 2017-18 with more than 200 volunteers consisting of students, families, staff and community members. Continue the work to address the achievement (opportunity) gap and learning gaps from COVID-19. We must continue the implementation and assessment of the World’s Best Workforce and Equity Plan to address achievement gaps and ensure all students are engaged, making social and academic progress, and are equipped with necessary skills for the 21st century. Student supports will be critical. Continue the fight to fund special education fully and equitably. This is the No. 1 issue for us from a budgetary standpoint in White Bear Lake. We must divert over $11M each year to special education from our general education budget—the equivalent of more than $1,200 for every student in the district.

Our family and community stakeholders are an integral voice in our work as a school district. All major decisions over the last few years were made using direct input from many hundreds of families and community members. Decisions for our facilities, strategic plan, and equity planning were based on ongoing volunteer community committees at the district and school site level. Q & A sessions, parent surveys, and student surveys are also utilized for input on decisions. As a board member, I attend community events, PTA meetings, and I personally receive hundreds of emails and calls from community members monthly. I read and hear many opposing views and take them all into consideration when I prepare questions for the administration during work study and regular meetings.

First, people need to understand the difference between equity and equality. While equality means treating every student the same, equity means making sure every student has the support they need to be successful. Equity in education requires that we put systems in place to ensure that every child has an equal chance for success. Personal and social circumstances shouldn’t prevent students from achieving their academic potential. In everything we do we should be asking: -How does this help to provide opportunities to students who have been marginalized within the system in the past? -How does this help to ensure equitable access for ALL? -How does this help to eliminate barriers based on race/ethnicity, gender, disability, age, or other protected groups? -How does this ensure that the same rigorous standards for academic performance exist for all students?

Increase communication with parents/guardians and community members using any and all methods necessary (email, letters, etc). Everyone’s time is valuable so we need to make each message clear and concise. Provide all students the opportunities and tools needed to become successful members of our community and beyond. As a parent of a 5th grader and 7th grader, I appreciate the resources public schools can offer. When needs are addressed early on, students have a better chance of closing achievement gaps. Ensure fiscal responsibility and increased transparency. Taxpayers should have a better understanding of where their money is being spent. I believe my experience in government budgeting and contracts will be a great asset to the board and our community.

If elected, I would send regular surveys to get input on major decisions. I would also make myself available via email and routine meetings (coffee chats, etc). I believe communication is essential to making well-informed decisions, and it is essential to use various methods in order to meet our diverse population’s needs. As a board member, it would be my responsibility to reply to concerns in a timely manner.

Per Merriam-Webster, equity is defined as “justice according to natural law or right specifically: freedom from bias or favoritism.” I believe it is important to give all students the tools and opportunities to succeed in their education. This may come in the form of interventional support, individual education plans, or other necessary accommodations. It is essential to identify the needs of each student without prejudice or bias. The current equity program expends large sums of money without any measurable goals. Unless we can determine the benefits of such spending, the funds should be reallocated to other programs that have proven their effectiveness.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 4) Age: 51 Address: 4986 Campbell Avenue, White Bear Lake Occupation: Beecroft Marketing & Events, owner List most recent civic/school involvement roles: WBLAS High School Career Pathways Business Advisory Committee; WBLAS Facilities Planning Committee parent member; WBLA Historical Society curriculum planning; Food Shelf event coordinator; Many Faces of WBL web designer; More Than Meals project lead; Regrow WBL committee member; Marketfest director; Manitou Days publicity chair; White Bear Township Day event director; WBLA Hockey Association former webmaster and registrar; WBL Figure Skating Club volunteer.

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Age: 50 Address: 15540 Ethan Ave. N., Hugo Occupation: I am currently at home with my schoolage boys. Prior to my community work, I was the vice president of a $20M outsourced management company, and the founder of the Executive Recruiting Enterprise, D.L. Beloyed & Associates, LLC. List most recent civic/school involvement roles: WBL School Board Treasurer, School Board Finance Committee, World’s Best Work Force Committee (Now called Systems Accountability Committee), White Bear Lake Area Education Foundation. School liaison to Lincoln and Vadnais Heights, Special Education Advisory Panel, Facilities Planning, President/Vice President Hugo/Oneka PTA and Fundraising Chair.

Rebekah Bradﬁeld

Age: 34 Address: 3831 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake Occupation: Office administrator, background in finance and budget List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Operation Christmas Child Team-North Haven Church (2016-present). Kids Club Volunteer-North Haven Church (2019-present). Secretary-Lakeaires Elementary PTO (2018-2019 school year) Parent Volunteer-Lakeaires Elementary PTO (2017-2018, 2019-2020 school year). Military Service-US Air Force (2005-2011).

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

Kathleen S. Daniels

Students First All WBLAS students deserve a safe, secure and individualized education, where educators know and understand their needs, to ensure they meet their full potential. Staff It is critical that we leverage our educators as our most impactful tool for students while honoring their professionalism, dedication, and dignity. It is vital that educators and all staff members, including bus drivers, clerical, paraprofessionals, custodial and food service staff, are supported and valued. I will work to provide the resources each staff member needs. Accountability Fiscal accountability for the referendum is important. The district has been entrusted with a wonderful opportunity and the plans that are in motion are both exciting and necessary. Keeping the ongoing plan within budget and timelines is critical to achieve our shared vision. We must also hold ourselves accountable to our mission; the strategic plan will ensure excellent academic opportunities for ALL.

Family engagement is one of the building blocks to a strong educational system. Providing a welcoming school community that allows voices to be heard and removes barriers to engagement will be a priority. I plan to be an informed, approachable and responsive board member who attends functions and activities, represents the constituents and uses my broad experience in education to continue to be a district of choice for our families. I will ensure that we are following policies with fidelity, supporting and evaluating the superintendent, consistently seeking community input, and holding everyone in our district accountable to do their part to help our students thrive. Listening, problem solving and empathy have always been my strengths. I am experienced, reasonable and have spent my career advocating for children.

Providing meaningful and rigorous curricula and opportunities for ALL students is mission critical. Our job is to understand and respect all cultures, validate lived experience, support struggling students, differentiate curriculum, and follow state standards for grade levels and graduation. The school district must promote understanding while teaching accurate, historical and thoughtful curriculum to assist our students to become critical thinkers, future leaders and engaged, informed community members. This means engaging in rigorous self-analysis, confronting inequitable systems and practices head-on, while never shying away from challenging conversations, even if they make us uncomfortable. I will work to support the increased need for mental health supports for students, staff and families after a difficult year and to proactively prepare for challenges ahead.

Jessica Ellison

Ensure that each student has equitable access to the resources they need to be successful, both in school and after graduation. All students should feel seen and heard in their schools, so I will continue to ask the question: “How does this program/focus/structure consider the varying needs of all students?” Prioritize the mental and physical health of students and staff, using resources grounded in science and with the entire community’s safety in mind. Public schools are the heartbeat of a community, and our students’ and staff ’s well-being is critical to everyone’s success. Maintain fiscal responsibility as we head into the next stage of our facilities work and manage the ongoing financial impact of the pandemic, ensuring that we keep students and staff at the forefront when making financial decisions. We are, and should continue to be, innovative and financially smart.

My role as a board member is to listen to public feedback, listen to district education professionals, conduct research as necessary, and make informed decisions. The level of focus on each of these steps is determined by the scope of the decision at hand. In 2017-18, 200 community members engaged with us in writing the district’s strategic plan. In 2019, the community overwhelmingly approved a facilities bond referendum, after months of face-to-face conversations and various community interactions. Last year, we surveyed families as we made decisions about pandemicera learning models. I intend to continue engaging with the public in these ways for major decisions. It is also important to me to involve one of the main groups of the public we serve: students. Students have a distinct understanding of what is happening in their schools, and their voices are critical to our path forward.

Equity means that each student comes to us with different needs, and each gets the support they need to be successful based on those needs. By contrast, equality in education means that all students get the same resources, despite their specific situations. For example, I want my child — and all others with special needs — to receive support that aligns with their particular circumstance. I want students from financially struggling families to have access to meals, extracurricular activities, and field trips. I fully support the district’s ongoing efforts to provide equitable opportunities and to remove barriers to student achievement. It is the responsibility of the district to listen to students, staff and families; allocate resources with fairness; and have difficult conversations about productive change. A commitment to equity means that I understand that I can never understand each person’s individual lived experience, but I can listen, learn, and act with empathy.

Current environment with the school board is an Us vs. Them mentality. We all need to collectively come together as one community for the sake of our kids. I will work to restore a sense of school and community pride and a sense of unity for all community members. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and figure out why our test scores have been in sharp decline for the four years pre-COVID under the current school board. I will work hard to identify the reasons behind the decline and correct them. I will be laser focused on improving academic achievement and will not place undo emphasis, energy, or funding on “woke” objectives that will only further divide the community (i.e. Contract with Equity Alliance of Minnesota). I believe the skills and aptitudes most needed on the school board at this time are listening, wisdom, and grace.

I would never suspend or limit open public forum at a school board meeting like the current board did in August. How can you truly lead a school district if you don’t want to listen and hear what all stakeholders have to say? All sides of an issue need to be heard and considered regardless of what the board chair’s or other board member’s personal agenda happens to be. When major decisions are being considered (start times, curriculum, masks, etc.), we need to implement a consistent, streamlined, and fully inclusive approach to communication around the proposed change. It is absolutely unacceptable to have parents finding out about major changes after the decision has been made.

I will promote a curriculum that supports the reality that all children are individuals and have equal moral value under God, our constitution, and our laws. All children are members of our national community united by our founding principles.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 4) Age: 66 Address: 1890 Ridgewood Ave., White Bear Lake Occupation: Retired after 35 years in education List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Worked for White Bear Lake Area School from 19912018, 14 years in the classroom, 2 years as a coordinator in Special Education and 11 years as the Director of Student Support Services. Current Vice Chair of WBLAS Community Education Advisory Board. Volunteer at WBL Education Foundation. “Closet” substitute teacher at Project Search at Gillette Hospital. Providing backpacks with school supplies to the WBLAS through Community of Grace Church. Past member of several mental health collaboratives. Project Home volunteer.

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Age: 42 Address: 154 Wildwood Ave., Birchwood Occupation: Teacher educator, Minnesota Historical Society (2004-present) List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Served on White Bear Lake school board since January 2018; President, Minnesota Council for the Social Studies, 2015-2021; Board member, National Social Studies Supervisors Association, 2020-present; League of Women Voters member since 2016; Matoska International Elementary PTO, 20132015.

John Ficcadenti

Age: 55 Address: 2001 Oak Knoll Drive, White Bear Lake Occupation: Small business owner: White Bear Outdoor Services and All-Around Events List most recent civic involvement roles: When I moved here 25 years ago, I immediately jumped into community service by joining my church’s planning committee. This led to a winning campaign for St. Pius Parish Council and a two-term stint. I have remained active at St. Pius. White Bear Lake Park Planning Commission, 2-year term. Coached White Bear Lake Hockey and Soccer Association teams, 10 years. Worked part time at White Bear Lake High School South Campus, Member of Para-Union, 2.5 years.

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

Greg Hilgers

1. Academic success During Covid, parents became very aware of what/how their children were learning, in turn getting parents more involved. In the past few years, our students in this district have seen a decline in academic success. We need to ensure that every child is getting the education they deserve to be successful. 2. Fiscal responsibility School spending and overages need to be addressed. Due to cost saving we have had great teacher’s contracts not renewed. School start time changes have been made with no consideration of our families with incurred out-of-pocket costs of before/after care. The school board has implemented questionable changes and new programs without any transparency or responsibility. 3. Communication/transparency The last 18 months have been extremely frustrating for parents. We are told send an email or make a phone call to the school board/ Superintendent but we get NO response. Communication and transparency must be a priority.

If elected, I will make it a priority to understand the needs of our children and move them towards success on their educational journey. I will also make it a priority to listen and provide families with answers when decisions are being made that will have an impact on their children. Finally, we cannot forget that we are not only fiscally accountable to the families and students we are also accountable to the taxpayers. The more informed we are, the better success we will have together.

We need to ensure that ALL students are getting the programing and instructional needs they deserve regardless of race and or their culture. We forget sometimes to see children as individuals, and celebrate them as such. Some children need Individualized Education Programs (IEP), some suffer from mental health illnesses, and some have special needs. Each student is special and unique, there are equal opportunities for each and every one of them in our district. We will create an environment of unity and work with our students to ensure academic success for all.

Lisa Lukachek

1. Students: This means doing everything in our power to provide ALL kids the education they deserve. Our test scores have continually been dropping. I will do everything I can to get those scores back up and ensure our kids get an education that teaches them to think critically, challenges them, and takes them to the next level of learning after high school. 2. Families: I want to be an advocate for the families of our district. I want the board to be transparent in discussions and give answers to the frustrated families! 3. Taxpayers: I want to make sure we are fiscally responsible – it’s what our taxpayers deserve. I want to do a deeper dive into our budget to understand where we are going over budget and where we can save money. I want the board to be accountable to the community, so they know how their tax dollars are being spent.

It is the school board’s responsibility to communicate in a timely and truthful manner. We work for the community we serve, and it is our job to communicate with them. I would start by responding to parents’ questions and emails related to the district’s decision-making. I would listen to ALL parents and make sure the board members listen to parents during open forums. I would set aside time to meet with the community members when larger issues arise to get feedback and input.

We need to balance common sense with the current atmosphere. All children deserve the opportunity to reach their own individual potential. A quality education grounded in the basics, coupled with individual drive and determination, is what ALL of our kids deserve. We need to stop perpetuating the air of division between the students.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 4) Age: 53 Address: Hugo Occupation: Small business owner over 20 years List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Donations to the Hugo Food Shelf and help organize signage for our food shelf. Multiple charity events. Help coach my son’s baseball team.

Age: 51 Address: Not provided Occupation: Marketing List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Assistant coach for my daughter’s soccer team (four years) I have organized my firm’s annual meeting including their annual charity event since 2017 I make frequent donations to the Hugo Food Shelf and the Disabled American Veterans

Vote by mail Voting by mail is safe, easy and convenient. All voters can vote early in Minnesota. You do not need to provide a reason to vote by mail. You can request your ballot now for the general election. First, register to vote or check your registration status on the Minnesota Secretary of State website at sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/ register-to-vote. To request an absentee ballot, click on the “elections and voting” section on the secretary of state website and then click on “other ways to vote” and then “vote by mail.” You will then need to apply for an absentee ballot by ﬁlling out an application online or downloading an application and mailing it in to

your county election ofﬁce by mail, fax or email. You can apply for a ballot any time during the year, except the day of the election. Leave time for election ofﬁcials to mail your ballot. Your returned ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov. 2) and received by your county within the next seven calendar days (Nov. 9). If you apply before absentee voting begins, your ballot will be mailed to you 46 days prior to the election. If you apply within 46 days of the election, you may track when your application is processed and ballot is mailed by visiting the secretary of state website and searching “what is the status of my absentee or mail ballot?” Due to high volume there may be a slight delay in processing absentee requests.

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

Washington County Visit co.washington.mn.us/670/Absentee-Voting, email elections@co.washington.mn.us or call 651-430-6175. If you prefer to submit a paper absentee ballot application, you can: • Mail it to Washington County Elections, 14949 62nd St. N. Stillwater, MN 55082 • Email it to elections@co.washington.mn.us • Fax it to 651-430-6178 • Deliver it to any of the Washington County inperson absentee locations or the Government Center in Stillwater (14949 62nd St. N. Stillwater, MN 55082)

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 What are your top three priorities for the school district?

If elected, how would you involve the public in making major decisions?

What are your thoughts on the ongoing equity conversation?

Bill Mahre

District #624, with our resources and community commitments, should be a top-tier Minnesota educational system. Some measurable student key performance indicators have declined over the past few years and is not acceptable. The school board and district leaders should: 1. Establish relevant, specific, realistic and measurable objectives focused on student outcomes. These goals should be publicly agreed to, and require a robust learning curriculum with teacher involvement and commitment. 2. Focus on fiduciary responsibilities. Recent meetings lacked updates on million-dollar, district-wide projects — are they on budget? On time? How is success defined? The community should expect to understand how their resources are spent. 3. Truly understand different opinions in order to determine best educational and operational practices. The best way to improve performance and drive desired outcomes is to identify what is working (or not) and be willing to have open dialogue on difficult subjects.

My focus will be to ensure that key stakeholders (students, educators, district staff, parents, taxpayers and community-based organizations) feel heard and represented in decision-making processes related to our educational needs. It is important to recognize that because one group is more vocal than another does not mean they are correct or that other voices should go unheard. As a board, we should insist on gathering as many facts as possible to help district leaders make informed long-term decisions that will benefit the many diverse needs of our educational community. Initiating public forums, meet-andgreets, focus groups and identifying other meaningful opportunities to listen will be critical to success. Governance, transparency and fiscal responsibility are key components of strong board leadership, especially with a highly visible public entity (school district). These areas all require an ability to listen for understanding and a willingness to be open-minded.

I believe that each student and staff member should feel supported in the District #624 educational environment. Unfortunately, the current equity program is not clear on how it adds value and helps meet an overarching objective—District #624 exists to provide an environment for each individual student to receive a wellrounded quality education. The school board and district leaders are responsible for defining a program’s success, which should demonstrate benefits to the majority of our educational community. Without this documented perspective, our community will be unable to understand any program investment (time and dollars) and questions naturally occur. The current equity program costs roughly seven-figures annually, yet appears to have no ending objectives, milestones and measurable outcomes defined. Until this program (or any other of this magnitude) can justify its benefit to the District #624 community, the resources allocated might be better utilized elsewhere in the school system.

Chris Streiff Oji

My top three priorities are safe schools, equity and fiscal accountability. Our schools must be safe places physically and emotionally for our students to learn and our staff to teach and support our children. With regards to equity, it is important to use data to provide our students with the necessary academic and social emotional supports to be successful. Specific data collection and data points will allow educators to best meet the needs of each student. And lastly, fiscal accountability is important with the current facilities updates and the fluctuating enrollment.

I have a collaborative leadership style and I think our families need to have avenues for providing input in making decisions that impact the community. Continuous and ongoing community committees were in place to establish a strategic focus for the WBLAS. Ongoing measurement and strategic adjustments are, and should continue to be, shared with the community. Community input committees should also be established for future strategic planning. It is also critical to get input from those in the community that cannot participate on these committees through school dialogue sessions and parent and student surveys. Student voice is important.

I support equity in schools. Equity is providing each student with what they need to be successful. Students have different needs based on a diagnosed disability, social emotional event, trauma faced or a variety of other factors. I believe it is important for us to have a clear curriculum that honors all perspectives of historical events. We should not be afraid to talk about race as a social construct and how it has impacted all of our lives in different ways. This is not a blame game to make any one group feel bad for being who they are, however we must address laws and systemic policies that harm entire groups of people. It is through listening to and examining various historical perspectives that we grow. In life, we learn and grow through our successes and mistakes and we should be open to doing the same as a society.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 4) Age: 64 Address: 5231 141st St. N., Hugo Occupation: Business executive, retired List most recent civic/school involvement roles: Merrick Inc. Board Member (Vadnais Heights nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities find and secure employment opportunities); President of Board of Trustees (2 years); Currently serve as member of New Revenue Committee. Coach and board member for various WBL community athletic organizations (basketball, fastpitch softball, football & baseball). Helped lead effort to build Otter Lake athletic fields.

Age: 57 Address: Not provided Occupation: Retired K-12 principal, real estate investor, educational consultant List most recent civic/school involvement roles: I’ve spent 26 years in education in Minnesota with the last 6 1/2 years in the White Bear Lake Schools. I currently own a real estate investment company and do educational consulting. I have served in the following roles: Teacher; Adjunct Professor; School & District Administrator; Facilitator of professional development at the school, district and national levels; Human Rights Commission, Rochester; Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Evaluator and Strategic Planning facilitator; Board of Directors: Rochester Area Math & Science Partnership; National Conference Presenter; White Bear Lake Rotary Club.

Kim Chapman

Kim Chapman has decided to not run for re-election to the White Bear Lake Area School Board.

Justin Charpenter

Justin Charpenter did not respond.

Jesse Kook

Jesse Kook did not respond.

Where to vote for White Bear Area School Board Candidates: Hugo: Ward 1 - Precinct 1: Hugo Fire Hall, 5323 140th St. N. Ward 2 - Precinct 2A & Precinct 2B: Oneka Elementary School, 4888 Heritage Parkway N. Ward 3 - Precinct 3A: Hugo City Hall Oneka Room, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N. Ward 3 - Precinct 3B: Rice Lake Center (public works building): 6900 137th St. N. Centerville: Church of St. Genevieve's Community Parish Center, 6995 Centerville Road.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Offi ce reported the following incidents:

• A parked vehicle on Europa Court N. and Europa Trail N. was cited at 8:13 a.m. Aug. 12 for displaying registration that expired last May. An MDC check confi rmed the expiration. The citation was tucked under the driver's windshield wiper. • A westbound motorist was cited at 10:00 a.m. Aug. 12 on westbound Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Geneva Avenue N. for speeding 38 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar. A second motorist was cited at 11:02 a.m. that same day on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 67 mph in a 55 mph zone. • The driver of an older model Chevrolet pickup was arrested at 9:34 p.m. Aug. 12 on Elmcrest Avenue N. for driving an uninsured vehicle and for possessing marijuana and paraphernalia in a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop for expired registration. The driver could not produce proof of insurance, but claimed current coverage through a large company. However, deputies verified with the company that the vehicle had not been insured for more than eight months.

• A passenger in a vehicle traveling in the 5000 block of 150th Street N. was arrested on a warrant at 6:00 p.m. Aug. 17 following a traffic stop for expired registration and no front plate. • Deputies issued a written warning at 9:16 a.m. Aug. 18 to a motorist on Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Generation Avenue N. for speeding 38 mph in a 30 mph zone. Southbound deputies cited another motorist at 10:34 a.m. that same morning on northbound Forest Blvd. N. and 150th Street N. for speeding 51 mph in a 35 mph zone. The motorist admitted to only 40 mph. • An eastbound motorist was cited at 1:24 p.m. Aug. 18 on eastbound Frenchman Road turning left to go northbound on Forest Blvd. N. for engaging in a cell phone call while operating a motor vehicle after deputies observed him holding his cell phone horizontally and talking into it. • A gas drive-off was reported at 9:00 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Speedway gas station in the 14000 block of Forest Blvd. N. • Approximately $2,400 in roof sheathing was reported stolen overnight Aug. 18-19 from the 4000 block of 162nd Court N. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 7:04 a.m. Aug. 19 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar. Another motorist was warned at 8:28 a.m. that same morning on Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Generation Avenue N. for speeding and for failure to possess proof of insurance. • A resident in the 5000 block of 130th Street N. at 2:43 p.m. Aug. 19 reported that someone had forged his signature on a lease agreement.

• A suspicious vandal reported in an earlier complaint for damaging strings of decorative lights in the 14000 block However, when deputies spoke with the complainant via return phone call, he of Generation Avenue N. at 9:37 p.m. stated he was too busy to make Aug. 12 turned out to be a squirrel, after the report. the complainant set up a game camera on her deck and captured the varmint • The driver of a silver pickup was cited at 6:10 p.m. Aug. 19 in the 15000 block of Farnham on video footage. Avenue N. for driving through a stop sign • A suspicious vehicle driving around at 2:27 a.m. Aug. 13 on Fondant Avenue N. and Lower 147th Street N. turned out to be a driver learning to drive a manual transmission. • An unidentified passenger was arrested on a warrant at 8:11 p.m. Aug. 14 on a private road following a traffic stop for tossing a lit cigarette butt out the window. • Theft from a motor vehicle was reported overnight Aug. 14-15 in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. Another resident in the same road reported $3 and a bag of popcorn stolen from her vehicle the following night. • An unidentified motorist was arrested at 8:46 p.m. Aug. 16 in the 13000 block of Europa Court N. for driving on a license previously canceled due to behavior unsafe to public safety. • Deputies issued a written warning to a motorist at 7:28 a.m. Aug. 17 on 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 67 mph in a 55 mph zone. Westbound deputies cited another motorist at 10:00 a.m. that same day for speeding 45 mph in a 35 zone on eastbound 130th Street N. at 129th Drive N. • An unknown motorist was cited at 3:46 p.m. Aug. 17 in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. for following too closely to another vehicle. His vehicle was towed.

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and for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop for stop sign violation. Upon contact with the sole occupant of the vehicle, deputies could smell a strong odor of pot coming from the cab of the truck. The driver admitted to both offenses. A resident in the 15000 block of Falk Drive N. at 6:56 p.m. Aug. 19 reported receiving a phone call from T-Mobile stating that a massive data breach had occurred with her account and that a photocopy of her driver's license may have been taken. T-Mobile advised the complainant to cancel her debit card associated with the T-Mobile account as a precaution. The complainant said she did everything T-Mobile advised her to do and without fi nancial loss. Deputies reported a failed attempt to stop a speeding motorbike at 8:50 p.m. Aug. 19 on Goodview Avenue N. and 150th Street N. Northbound deputies cited a motorist for failing to stop at a red light before turning right at 5:28 a.m. Aug. 20 on eastbound Frenchman Road and southbound Highway 61. A westbound motorist was cited for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone at 10:01 a.m. Aug. 20 on 170th Street N. and Henna Avenue N. by eastbound deputies, who clocked her on radar.

The driver, whose attitude deputies described as “poor,” stated that the reason for her high speed was that she “was gabbing.” Deputies pulled another driver over for speeding at 4:32 p.m. that same day in the 6000 block of 150th Street N. • A resident in the 6000 block of 152nd Street N. at 1:35 p.m. Aug. 20 reported being scammed out of $1,150 via Facebook, after a party promised $6,000 in exchange for three payments of $1,150. After the complainant wired the money to the party, she never received anything in return. • Dog bite from a potentially dangerous dog was reported at 11:21 p.m. Aug. 20 on 130th Street N. and Forest Blvd. N.

• A purse reported stolen at 11:34 a.m. Aug. 21 from Festival Foods in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N., turned out to have been left behind in the liquor store by the complainant, after she took a look at camera footage and saw her purse at the liquor store. • A juvenile was arrested on a warrant at 6:41 p.m. Aug. 22 in the 5000 block of Farnham Drive N. • A mom in the 15000 block of Foxhill Avenue N. at 9:20 p.m. Aug. 22 reported a phone scam her son was experiencing and received instructions on how to help her son block the associated phone numbers and not answer unknown numbers. • A cell phone was reported found at 2:48 p.m. Aug. 24 in the 5000 block of Farnham Drive N. Deputies collected the item and arranged for the owner to pick it up at Oneka Elementary School. • A resident in the 4000 block of Emmit Drive N. at 5:36 p.m. Aug. 24 reported unauthorized charges on her debit account and requested a case number so that her bank could reverse charges for her. • An unidentified motorist was cited at 11:27 p.m. Aug. 24 on 159th Street N. and Forest Blvd. N. for driving without a valid driver's license and for failure to provide proof of insurance. The vehicle was parked, and the parties were given a ride home. • A motorist was issued a written warning at 8:33 a.m. Aug. 25 on Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Geneva Avenue N. for speeding 40 mph in a 30 mph zone. • An eastbound motorist was cited at 9:27 a.m. Aug. 25 on Egg Lake Road N. and Geneva Avenue N. for speeding 53 mph in a 35 mph zone by westbound deputies, who clocked him on radar. A westbound motorist was cited at 1:10 p.m. that same day on Oneka Lake Blvd. N. and Geneva Avenue N. for speeding 45 mph in a 30 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar. • Deputies cited an unknown motorist for window tint violation at 4:31 p.m. Aug. 25 in the 7000 block of 170th Street N. Loretta Harding

COUNTY BRIEFS County will continue MOUD program with support from state Washington County will continue the Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program in its jail, with the assistance of a $275,000 grant from the state Department of Human Services. The program started in January and is supported by multiple county departments. The grant will extend a special project coordinator position through September 2022 and pay for suboxone used to treat inmates while they are in custody. The expected long-term benefits of

MOUD are saving lives by preventing overdose, increasing retention in treatment, reducing recidivism and creating a safer, more supportive jail environment. In the fi rst six months of the program, there have been 92 nurse assessments, 80 provider visits and 78 program participants. Medications have cost almost $40,000 in that time.

Washington County will continue as partners for joint juvenile facility Washington County will continue as a partner in the East Central Regional

Juvenile Center (ECRJC), after the county board agreed to a continued joint powers agreement earlier this month. In 1995, Washington County entered into a joint powers agreement with other counties to build and operate a juvenile detention facility. Anoka County operates the facility under this agreement on behalf of the member counties. The agreement was set to expire Dec. 31. The fiveyear term of the new agreement is automatically renewable for a second five-year period. Because the facility is regional,

Washington County can meet its needs for a juvenile detention facility without operating a full-service detention facility, which reduces costs, shares fiscal liabilities and allows for more complete services to those detained than would be economically feasible in a single county facility. The ECRJC is a 36-bed facility. Washington County contracts five beds daily.

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Police received several reports of mail theft along Lake Drive Aug. 31. The cases are under investigation. • An officer responded to a theft report in the 8100 block of Lake Drive Aug. 31. The incident is under investigation. • An officer made a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the area of Main Street and Otter Lake Road Aug. 31. The driver gave the officer the name of another person and was found to have multiple outstanding warrants. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to jail. • An officer responded to a neighborhood dispute in the 8100 block of Lake Drive Sept. 1. The dispute was regarding trees on the complainant’s property line. The officer determined the trees were not over the property line. • A community service officer (CSO) responded to a personal injury accident in the area of Monarch Way and Ash Street Sept. 1. The CSO assisted a neighboring agency at the crash scene. • Officers responded to a driving complaint in the middle school parking lot Sept. 1. The driver of the vehicle was found to be unlicensed and was mailed a citation. • Officers responded to a call of a person yelling for help on Lake Drive Sept. 1. Once the involved persons were located, police determined a domestic assault had occurred. An adult female was arrested for the assault and transported to jail. • Officers responded to a report of a singlevehicle property damage accident in the 500 block of Main Street Sept. 2. Officers arrived and found what they believed to be an intoxicated driver. The driver was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. A search warrant was obtained for an evidentiary blood draw. • An officer responded to a report of damage to property at a residence in the 1100 block of Durango Point Sept. 2. The investigation is ongoing. • A business in the 700 block of Aqua Lane reported a theft Sept. 2. The investigation is ongoing. • Suspicious activity was reported in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 2. Extra patrol was requested for the area. • An officer received a theft report in the 6600 block of Black Duck Drive Sept. 2. There is no suspect information. • A citizen in the 6900 block of Lake Drive reported they received a phone call Sept. 2 with an automated message saying she was in trouble with child protection services, and if she ignored the call she would be arrested. The

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officer told the caller it was a scam attempt, and if it occurs in the future, to just hang up and not follow any prompts from the message. Officers responded to a report of an injured animal in the 2300 block of Main Street Sept. 2. The animal was located but had to be put down due to its injuries. Officers responded to a possible theft from a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 3. Two potential suspects were identified and a third was arrested on unrelated warrants. An officer conducted a traffic stop for speeding in the area of Lake Drive and Firebarn Road Sept. 4. The driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested for third-degree DWI. An officer responded to a report of damage to property in the 2000 block of 80th Street Sept. 4. There are no suspects. Officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run property damage accident in which the vehicle was reportedly on fi re on I-35W Sept. 4. The vehicle was located, and State Patrol responded to handle the accident. Officers were requested by the Centennial Lakes Police Department to respond to an assault at a bar in the 9000 block of Lexington Sept. 5. The officers responded and handled the incident. An officer was dispatched to a call of juveniles yelling and knocking on windows in the 2300 block of Tart Lake Road Sept. 6. The juveniles were not located. An officer took a phone call from a male in the 1500 block of East Holly Drive who said a bear had damaged his property Sept. 6. The officer suggested the resident remove all potential food from his yard to prevent the bear visits. An officer responded to a report of a suspicious person tampering with motor vehicles in the 7800 block of 24th Avenue Sept. 6. The officer made contact with a suspect, who was later cited. The investigation continues. An officer was dispatched to a call of juveniles yelling and knocking on windows in the 2300 block of Tart Lake Road Sept. 6. The juveniles were not located. Officers responded to a theft in progress at a business in the 2300 block of Main Street Sept. 6. The suspects were not located. The case is under investigation. An officer took a phone call from a resident in the 1500 block of East Holly Drive Sept. 6. The male stated a bear had damaged his property. Officers told the male to not leave food out in his yard. Officers responded to a report of an erratic driver in the 7300 block of Lake Drive Sept. 6. The male driver fled from officers but was eventually apprehended and booked into jail for several violations. An officer responded to a call of a suspicious person tampering with motor vehicles in the

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7800 block of 24th Avenue Sept. 6. The officer made contact with a suspect, who was later cited. The investigation is ongoing. An officer responded to the 6500 block of Lacasse Drive for juveniles out past curfew Sept. 7. The incident was documented and extra patrol was requested for the area. An officer responded to a report of a possible grass fi re in the 6300 block of 20th Avenue Sept. 7. The officer subsequently located a fi re at a residence in which the homeowner had a fi re that did not comply with city ordinance. The homeowner was asked to put the fi re out. Officers responded to a welfare check in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 7. Officers learned the individual was a suspect from a different case. The suspect was arrested and placed on an emergency transport hold. The adult male was transported to a metro hospital. An officer responded to a delayed theft from vehicle report involving several vehicles at a residence in the 7800 block of 20th Avenue Sept. 8. The case is under investigation. An officer responded to a hit and run property damage accident near Main Street and Otter Lake Road Sept. 8. The incident was documented, but no one was able to get the license plate information for the involved vehicle that fled the scene. Officers responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle at Lino Lakes Elementary School driving on the grass Sept. 8. The vehicle was located and the juvenile driver was cited. Officers responded to a disorderly conduct report in the 7800 block of Lake Drive Sept. 10. Two juveniles were fi ghting in a van and got out of the van and walked away. The juveniles were subsequently located and released to their parents. An officer responded to a theft report in the 200 block of Elm Street Sept. 10. Suspect(s) are unknown. An officer responded to the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Sept. 10 to assist the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) with a large fi ght. Officers arrived on scene to fi nd the fi ght has already ended. CLPD is handling the investigation. Officers responded to a single vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Birch Street and Ware Road Sept. 11. An adult male was transported to a metro hospital. Officers responded to a three vehicle property damage crash near Main Street and Lake Drive Sept. 11. Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity involving two males seen at an abandoned residence in the 6200 block of Hodgson Road Sept. 11. The males were later identified and told to stay off of the property.

CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 8800 block of Naples Street in Lexington Sept. 9. The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance. • An owner in the 0 block of Oak Ridge Trail in Circle Pines was verbally warned for a barking dog Sept. 9. • Officers were dispatched to a property damage report in the 0 block of Inner Drive in Circle Pines Sept. 9. City property had been damaged. • A theft was reported in the 10100 block of Lake Drive in Circle Pines Sept. 11. • Officers responded to the 4100 block of Lovell Road in Lexington Sept. 12 on report of an assault. Officers arrived to fi nd a group of individuals fi ghting. • Police were dispatched to the area

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of Woodland Road and Hamline Avenue NE in Lexington Sept. 1 on reports of gunshots. Officers checked the area and located spent casings on the ground. The case is under investigation. Suspicious persons were asked by officers to move along in the 200 block of North Star Lane in Circle Pines Sept. 1. An officer was dispatched to a phone call report of a theft in the 7100 block of Brian Drive in Centerville Sept.1. The suspects are unknown. An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Pointcross Drive and North Road in Circle Pines Sept. 2. An adult female was subsequently arrested for outstanding warrants, driving after cancellation and fi fth-degree drug possession. Police responded to a theft report in the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville Sept. 2. Upon arrival, officers found that a convenience

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store had a gas drive-off. The suspect is unknown. The loss is $41. Officers observed a male on a motorized minibike riding on the trails around Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines Sept. 2. The officers stopped the male and warned him for driving on the trails. An officer observed a traffic violation near Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Sept. 3. An adult male was subsequently arrested for DWI. Suspicious activity was reported in the 3800 block of Minuteman Lane in Lexington Sept. 3. Officers were dispatched to a phone call regarding a person making suicidal threats on social media in Circle Pines Sept. 4. Officers collected information, located the person involved and had them transported via ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment.

• Officers responded to a theft report in the 3800 block of Liberty Lane in Lexington Sept. 5. Another theft was reported in the 90 block of South Drive in Circle Pines that same day. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Restwood Road in Lexington Sept. 6. The driver was subsequently arrested for fourthdegree DWI. • Officers responded to the 8800 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Sept. 6 on a report of a sick squirrel. Officers subsequently located two squirrels that were aggressive and behaving abnormally. The squirrels were disposed of.

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Sept. 23: Board of Zoning meeting at 6:30 p.m.

• Fairview Street in the Rehbein Industrial development has now become an extended street, after the Centerville City Council unanimously vacated the easements that covered the temporary cul-desac. Because the temporary cul-de-sac belonged to the public, the city gave notice of a public hearing for the release of the temporary cul-desac easements on Fairview Street and submitted fi ndings that the vacation was in the public's interest. No members of the public offered input regarding the vacation at the public hearing. • Rehbein, the current owner, will now gain property rights through ownership of that piece of land. As part of the original development off Commerce Drive, the city developed Fairview Street in hopes of developing

Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 28: Yellow Ribbon Burger Night at 5 p.m. at American Legion Post 620 Oct. 2: Fall Cleanup Day 8 a.m. to noon at public works building, 6900 137th St. N. Hugo Fire Department Open House 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 9 a.m. 5K; noon Kids Fun Run Hugo Oktoberfest Craft Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Legion Post 620 Oct. 4: City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

LINO LAKES CITY CALENDAR Sept. 27: City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.; work

session at 6 p.m. Sept. 29: Environmental Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4: City Council work session at 6 p.m. Oct. 5: Park Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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the development, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council found that a trail connecting to Laramee Lane would be required to provide Old Mill Court residents access to Acorn Creek Park without crossing street traffic. City staff plans to use the two weeks to explore alternatives, such as a boardwalk, privacy fence or relocated trail and to discuss a solution that could suit all parties. • Help is always at hand, and council designated September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to raise hope and celebrate life, while promoting awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. Support is available during a mental health crisis through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 or

lots along it and installed a temporary cul-de-sac. Finally, a viable development has arrived, and Fairview Street has been extended to 21st Street. • The fence can go in! Council approved an encroachment agreement at 6889 Pheasant Lane for a fence that will be allowed to encroach in the city's right of way/drainage and utility easement. • The new homeowner at 1844 Old Mill Court will have to wait a little longer to find out whether council will approve their request to eliminate a trail segment beside their home, after council tabled action for two weeks. The property owner asked to have the trail segment along their southern property line to access Laramee Lane eliminated because it is too close to their home. During the planning process for

through the Crisis Text Line by texting MN to 741-741l. “This is a very important action, as we look for the safety and health of our citizens,” said Mayor D. Love. • Centerville residents won't be paying more money for fi re services during the upcoming year, after council approved the Centennial Fire District (CFD) 2022 budget. The CFD Steering Committee recently approved the 2022 budget, which shows a 0% increase over the 2021 budget. Centerville's share of the CFD budget for 2022 will be $298,396 and fi nanced with money from the general fund. “We can't expect to see a 0% increase in the budget every year,” said Council Member Russ Koski. “But we are saving a little bit this year.” Loretta Harding

HUGO BITS & PIECES • Ross Hoernemann is the new training captain for the Hugo Fire Department (HFD). He will continue to also serve as the department’s administrative captain, at least through 2021. After 20 years with HFD, Jodie Guareschi has submitted her resignation effective Nov. 1. • The speed limits along 125th Street have now been set. As of Aug. 1, 2019, cities now have the authority to set speed limits for its own streets. City staff has received multiple concerns related to the speeds on the roadway. The speed limit along 125th Street from Goodview Avenue to County Road 7 is currently not posted and is therefore defaults to 55 mph. In order to lower the speed limit, the council has to adopt a resolution identifying the speed limits, which will be 40 mph from Goodview Avenue to Hilo Avenue; 30 mph from Hilo Avenue to County Road 7; and 25 mph along the curve between Homestead and County Road 7. A speed limit is not effective unless the road authority passes the resolution and has erected signs designating the speed limit. • The tax-forfeited property located at 6317 165th Street N will be sold at public auction. Each year Washington County sends out a notification listing the tax-forfeited parcels in the city. The county then requests that the city review the property and either approve the property to be sold at a public auction or conveyed to the city for an authorized public use or public purpose. The property includes a vacant home. Washington County has cleaned up the property and cleaned out the home. • Resident Luke Hanscom has been granted a variance for his property located at 12096 Everton Ave. N to allow a front yard building setback of 25 feet, where 30 feet is required by ordinance. • The city continues to pay its bills for the new public works facility on the Irish Avenue Park property. The council recently OK’d payment No. 11 for $$393,605 to Ebert Construction. The city also made payment No. 3 to Ebert Construction in the amount of $234,982 for the salt and material storage building at the public works facility. • The city has made its first payment to Schreiber

Mullaney Construction for the Lions Park Pavilion for $40,837. • A public hearing on assessments for the downtown improvement project will be held Oct. 4. The total project cost is $3,240,800; $259,640 of that amount will be assessed. Construction for the project will continue through the fall of 2021. • The city has accepted an offer on the sale of $8.17 million general obligation tax abatement bonds, Series 2021A. The bonds are being issued to finance the Lions Park improvement project and related improvements. The city received five bids from underwriters Sept. 7; the low bid was from Robert W. Baird & Co. • A feasibility study will be prepared for the 2022 street improvement project on Oneka Parkway. The project includes mill and overlay improvements along Oneka Parkway (from Frenchman Road/CSAH 8 to 149th Street N) and full street reconstruction along Oneka Parkway (from 149th Street N to Heritage Parkway.) A public information meeting for residents who live in the project area will be held later this month or in early October. • The Hugo Fire Department will host its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the fire station. There will also be a 5K at 9 a.m. and a kids fun run at noon. • Fall cleanup day will be from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Works Building, 6900 137th Street N. Face coverings will be required, and attendees are asked to remain in their vehicles at all times. For a full list of accepted items and prices, visit the city’s website at ci.hugo.mn.us. • The annual bus tour will return after a one-year hiatus. This year’s event will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. The public is invited to attend, but space is limited. Contact City Clerk Michele Lindau to RSVP at 651-762-6315.

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Next year’s street project is proposed to be along Oneka Parkway. The project would include mill and overlay improvements along Oneka Parkway (from Frenchman Road/CSAH 8 to 149th Street N) and full street reconstruction along Oneka Parkway (from 149th Street N to Heritage Parkway.)

The next city council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4 at city hall. Shannon Granholm

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Hugo resident finds joy, reward in quilting BY BROOKE WOHLRABE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Lynn Setter, of Hugo, is a talented quilter that not only finds joy in her hobby, but has been recognized for her work. Setter received several ribbons at this year’s Washington County Fair and Minnesota State Fair for her work. Setter said she’s tried a little bit of everything, and likes the challenge of trying different types of quilting. She does freehand quilting, computerized quilting and appliqué, and she’s used a longarm sewing machine. She has used both wool and cotton. While she mainly makes quilts, she’s also made table runners, bags, tree skirts and wall hangings. “Anything made out of fabric, pretty much; it

doesn’t really matter what it is,” Setter said with a laugh. Setter shared that she started quilting about 15 years ago after her daughter asked her to make a quilt using her T-shirts from high school activities. “It got me headed in the quilting direction. Before that, I had messed around with sewing or crafts but never really found what I liked or felt comfortable with, but quilting really fell into place after that. I felt like I found my niche,” Setter said. She’s submitted pieces to the Washington County Fair in the past, but this year she came away with the best results. Setter submitted seven items to the Washington County Fair needlework exhibitions this year and received a blue ribbon for every one of them. She also got a champion

ribbon on one and a grand champion ribbon on top of the blue ribbons. Some of her pieces included a quilt with 12 blocks, each representing a calendar month, which received blue and grand champion ribbons. She competed it with machine appliqué and hand embroidery. Blue and grand champion ribbons also went to a wool tree skirt that she had embellished with wool appliqué. She did the quilting on her long arm machine. Another was a Christmas quilt featuring a gingerbread house, sleigh, stocking and cookies that she appliquéd and also completed using her long arm machine. Setter also submitted several of her pieces to the State Fair this year. She received first place on one of her quilts, as well as third- and fourth-place

ribbons for other pieces. Setter is not officially in any area quilting groups but has still met several people through the hobby. “We’ve gone and rented a cabin or house and have gone away for a long weekend with all of our sewing stuff, and just sew and have a good time,” Setter said. She likes quilting because she finds the activity both relaxing and fun, and she said she cherishes the kind people she has met through the hobby.

Hugo resident Lynn Setter with her sewing buddy Abby.

Lynn Setter received a blue and grand champion ribbon at the Washington County Fair for a wool tree skirt that she embellished with wool appliqué. She did the quilting on her longarm machine.

Brooke Wohlrabe is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached by emailing news@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1200.

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Good Samaritans perform random acts of kindness

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The Forest Lake Area Good Samaritans at one of their cleanup events. Founder Mike Kaiser is holding a Community Involvement award the group received. BY NOELLE OLSON STAFF WRITER

While taking a morning run through Forest Lake after a stormy night four years ago, financial adviser Mike Kaiser had an inspirational idea. “I noticed a bunch of trees and branches down and thought to myself, ‘It would be fun to randomly show up at someone's house and clean up their yard and say, ‘It's on the house,’” Kaiser said. And that's just what he did. He went home and told his wife, Sonja, about getting a group of volunteers together to help with the cleanup from the storm. She loved the idea, so her husband sprang into action. “I went and posted on Nextdoor and asked if anyone would be interested in helping out, and 37 people responded — and that's how it all started,” he said. The Forest Lake Area Good Samaritans group was established with Kaiser as the founder of the group. Jackie Loose was one of those people who responded to the Nextdoor post. “I went to the first meeting and I’ve been hooked ever since,” she said. She is currently a board member and the treasurer of the group. When Kaiser’s longtime friend Melissa Lundmark heard about the group, she said she definitely knew she wanted to join. She is now the vice-president of the nonprofit organization. “I remember one time when my youngest son Chase, who was 16 at the time, came with me to volunteer and he wasn’t having a very good morning. But when

we left the job he said, ‘Mom, that really feels good, doesn’t it?’” Lundmark said. This inspired one of the group’s slogans, “It feels good to do good.” The group doesn't have a hard time finding people in need. They find projects through social media, the news and members of the community. “What we’ve found out is that a lot of people don’t like to ask for help, so neighbors or family members will contact us if someone needs something done,” Lundmark said. The group has been growing and helping people not only in Forest Lake, but in the cities of Wyoming, Columbus, Stillwater, Hugo and surrounding communities throughout Washington County. The organization relies on funding through sponsors and fundraisers that include a winter plunge and raffles, but they mostly rely on their volunteers. “It’s a good way to meet your neighbors. You not only get to keep your city clean, you get to meet people that you normally wouldn’t get to meet in your daily routine,” Sonja Kaiser said. “We give free T-shirts to all our new volunteers who come out to help, and so far we’ve given away at least 300 shirts. Also, after our cleanup events, the volunteers get a free lunch provided by the Forest Lake Lions,” Kaiser added. In March, the Forest Lake Area Good Samaritans received a Community Involvement award from Community Thread. The nonprofit also launched a “March into Spring” event, where they challenged people to perform a random act of kindness for

someone every day for 31 days. “One of the challenges was a gas pump giveaway, where I paid for a lady’s gas with our Good Samaritan debit card,” Kaiser said. “I filmed the whole thing live on Facebook, and Jackie called me and said, ‘I can clearly see our PIN number when you punched it into the pump.’” Needless to say, the PIN number has changed. The group is part of a “cleanest city in America” competition that began with the city of Salisbury in Maryland. Now, there are approximately 35 cities throughout the country who participate in the “just for fun” competition. With the help of 55 volunteers in April, the group collected 187 bags of trash in two hours and was consequently crowned the cleanest city in America. Since the organization began, group members have left May Day baskets and plants on random people's doors throughout the community. “It’s just great seeing their faces, and they are so thankful,” Lundmark said. “We now donate a plant each month to the Cherrywood and Birchwood senior centers (in Forest Lake),” Kaiser added. The group has attracted the attention of the Forest Lake Police Department, Forest Lake Mayor Mara Bain, Forest Lake Fire Chief Al Newman and other city officials who are very supportive of the nonprofit’s cleanup efforts. “The city is using us as a resource now if someone needs something,” Kaiser said. The group is always looking for sponsors, volunteers and anyone

Forest Lake Area Good Samaritans volunteers Antonio Pleitez, Mike Kaiser, Kathy Garry and Melissa Lundmark wearing their “Pay it Forward” T-shirts.

SOME OF THE GOOD DEEDS PERFORMED OVER THE YEARS BY THE FOREST LAKE AREA GOOD SAMARITANS: • Gave financial assistance to a single parent of two special needs children, one in the middle of an extended hospital stay. • Moved a man from Chisago to Forest Lake. • Replaced broken blinds in a veteran’s home. • Shoveled snow for those who needed help. • Provided financial assistance to a family suffering the loss of a child who was struck by a snowmobile. • Worked with the watershed district to paint warnings by storm drains to protect the lakes from problem discharges. • Performed yard work — mowing, raking and clearing overgrown paths for a neighbor. • Painted a deck. • Raised money to help purchase hearing aids. • Helped families with auto repairs. • Provided transportation. • Replaced a furnace and fixed two roofs. • Assisted four families involved in house fires with gift cards and cash donations.

who needs a helping hand. “It’s nice when they sponsor or volunteer, because they feel a part of it and it becomes a part of them,” Loose said. Part of the mission of the Forest Lake Area Good Samaritans is to create a stronger community through doing good deeds for its neighbors and help spread kindness to surrounding communities. “It's really about doing something nice for someone else — pay it forward,” Kaiser said.

For more information on the Forest Lake Area Good Samaritans visit its Facebook page or website at goodsamaritansfla.com. Noelle Olson is a staff writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at lowdownnews@ presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.

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ROOKIE: Therapy dog bridges disconnect between law enforcement and citizens FROM PAGE 1 BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Over the course of her career, Rookie, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever, will greet and impact thousands of lives. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is likely one of the fi rst agencies in the state to have a certified therapy dog paired with a law enforcement officer working in the field. Rookie is a part the WCSO’s Crisis Response Team, an initiative that was launched in October 2020. “Whether it’s meeting a preteen with emotional concerns or a veteran struggling with daily life, Rookie provides a friendly tail wag and head for them to scratch, which helps them focus on the help we are able to provide,” said Rookie’s handler, Detective Matt O’Hara.

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The idea to add a therapy dog within the agency originated as a way to improve health and lower stress within the workplace. Last April, the agency started to research the idea and found several law enforcement agencies across the nation that had successful therapy dog programs that went beyond their four walls and helped the community. A retired deputy told the sheriff’s office about Freedom Service Dogs (FSD) of America, a nonprofit organization that custom-trains dogs for people in need. FSD trains dogs to serve veterans with post-traumatic stress as well as clients with disabilities. (See freedomservicedogs.org for more information). After several emails, phone calls and a few virtual meetings with FSD staff, O’Hara traveled to the FSD training facility in Colorado in June to meet Rookie and see not only if he was a good fit for Rookie, but if Rookie would be a good fit

for the WCSO. O’Hara and Rookie are FSD’s fi rst team to serve in law enforcement. “The meeting was only a few hours long, but we knew we had found the perfect dog,” O’Hara said. O’Hara then returned to Colorado in July for a week of training. O’Hara said the training was mainly for him, as Rookie is his fi rst certified therapy dog. Rookie, however, had already been training for her mission since she was a young pup. Amanda Vallo, FSD director of client services, said O’Hara is and continues to be an amazing part of the team. “He really was the one who had the forethought and vision for how this team would work and has already been putting that vision into practice,” she said. “(During the placement process) he was able to give a specific example of a woman in the community who was making an inordinate number of non-emergency 911 calls. Matt has reported that with the arrival of Rookie, that number has been greatly reduced. A Rookie visit is now the service she needs.”

What Rookie does Rookie tags along with O’Hara on crisis follow up visits with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, homelessness or a substance/chemical abuse issue. “We'll go out and visit with them, try to work on fi nding resources for them and get them connected to the help that they need,” O’Hara explained. “We have the connections with social workers, hospitals, to be able to ensure that the people that we are working with are getting the help they need and not slipping through the cracks.” Having Rookie there can help people open up. “Talking about somebody's mental health can be extremely stressful for somebody, and the addition of Rookie kind of gives us something else to talk about

as we go through that,” O’Hara explained. “We can talk a little bit about what's going on in their life, what we can do to help and they get to hang out with a dog for a while.” Rookie also makes her rounds to law enforcement staff and will visit inmates and possibly schools in the future. Rookie is also around for crime victims who visit the sheriff’s office. O’Hara recalled that while he and Rookie were making their rounds at the Washington County Fair, every day they would stop and visit one of the ride operators. It didn’t take long, but the operator opened up about his struggle with homelessness and was touched by his interactions with Rookie. “He said that dog changed his life,” O’Hara said. “It just really bridges that gap and that disconnect in between law enforcement and the citizens.” Since Rookie was originally trained as a service dog, she is really in tune with how people are feeling. If she notices someone is anxious, she will put her paw on their foot or rest her head on their lap or in their hands. Rookie knows both verbal and hand commands, and her reward is food. “When she is working with me, she is always looking for her next treat,” O’Hara explained. When Rookie is not on the job (wearing her vest), she goes home with O’Hara and does everything any other dog would do — That is, except going into the kitchen, where she has a bad habit of counter surfi ng. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizennews@presspubs.com.

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Above: Since Rookie was originally trained as a service dog, she is really in tune with how people are feeling. If she notices someone is anxious, she will put her paw on their foot or rest her head on their lap. Below: When Rookie is not on the job (wearing her vest), she goes home with Detective Matt O’Hara and does everything any other dog would do — That is, except going into the kitchen, where she has a bad habit of counter surﬁng.

Lino Lakes Testing site to stay (for a while)

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced a semipermanent COVID-19 community testing site in Lino Lakes. “As more and more Minnesotans get vaccinated, testing remains a critical component of our strategy to protect our communities from COVID-19,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm. “Through a robust, collaborative testing program, we have removed many obstacles to testing for families across the state. Combined with social distancing, masking and staying home when sick, testing can help us slow the spread of the delta variant as we continue our work to boost vaccinations across Minnesota.” Due to the spread of the delta variant, demand for COVID-19 testing has increased throughout Minnesota. After people are vaccinated, testing will remain critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the coming months as students and educators return to school and more activities move inside as the weather turns colder. In addition to Lino Lakes and Minneapolis, and the Bloomington and Saint Paul sites added last week, MDH continues to assess current and projected testing needs and will keep working to meet demand. The Lino Lakes site is at the former YMCA, located at 7690 Village Drive. Testing at the Lino Lakes site

occurs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Testing is free at all of the state’s community testing sites. Participants who do have health insurance will be asked for their insurance information so the state can bill their insurance company on their behalf. If a person is uninsured or if insurance does not cover some or all of the cost, the state will cover the difference, so testing remains open to all at no cost. Testing is open to anyone who believes they need a COVID-19 test, with or without insurance. State guidance on who should get tested can be found online at www.health.state.mn.us/ diseases/coronavirus/testsites/index. html#test. Those who arrive for a test should avoid eating, drinking, chewing or smoking anything for at least 30 minutes before providing a sample. Once they arrive at a testing location, they will self-administer the test by administering saliva into a funnel attached to a small tube. Site staff will be available on site to monitor the collection process. While walk-ins are welcome, people seeking testing at state sites can schedule a test online at https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/schedule.php. Tests will be processed in Minnesota at the saliva lab in Oakdale. Results will be provided via email in approximately 48-72 hours.

LINO LAKES TESTING SITE Location: Former YMCA 7690 Village Drive Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. How Minnesotans can get a COVID-19 test: • Walk in or schedule an appointment for a test at one of the state’s free community testing sites across Minnesota: https://mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/testinglocations/community-testing.jsp. • Order a test through the state’s free at-home COVID-19 testing program: www. health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/athome.html. • Find a testing option near you through the state’s Find Testing Locations map: https://mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/testing-locations/index.jsp. How Minnesotans can get their free COVID-19 vaccine: • Walk in or make an appointment through the Vaccine Connector: VaccineConnector. mn.gov. Call Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Public Hotline at 1-833-431-2053, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. • Use the state’s Vaccine Locator Map to ﬁnd a vaccine provider near you: https:// mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/ﬁnd-vaccine/locations/index.jsp. • Check for vaccine appointments using the Vaccine Finder on vaccines.gov. You can search for appointments by vaccine type. • Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy. • Employers may also reach out with information about vaccination opportunities.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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ONGOING EVENTS CURRENT EVENTS Outdoor Evening Yoga When: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, May 6 through Sept. 30 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, north picnic pavilion, County Roads 10 and 19 Details: Guided yoga for all levels. $8/ person; reservations required. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington. mn.us, search “outdoor yoga” Hugo Senior Citizens Play “500” When: 12:45 p.m. Sept. 30 & Oct. 7; the

1st and 3rd Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee served. All senior citizens from the area invited. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnelly1958@yahoo.com Hugo Senior Club

When: 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18; the 3rd

Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Short meeting followed by afternoon of games. Refreshments served. News members welcome; annual dues $10. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnelly1958@yahoo.com Cribbage

When : 12:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27; the

4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of

Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served. Contact: 651-429-4413 White Bear Lake Farmers Market When : 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. 29 Where: Clark Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets Details: More than 50 vendors selling produce, plants and flowers, baked goods, meats, jams and jellies, dog treats, and more. Contact: whitebearlake.org

CLASS REUNIONS White Bear High School Class of 1970 When: 4-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 Where: Dellwood Country Club Contact: whitebearlakeclassof1970.com

Many Faces Community Conversation Series-Session 3 Lead & Act When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 Where: Parkview United Church of Christ, 3737 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Participants will finalize action steps on how to eliminate racism in communities and determine ways to get involved. Part of a 4-part series that addresses racism and how to create a more welcoming and inclusive community for all. Attending all sessions is not required to participate. Contact: manyfaceswblarea.org/events Author Book Signing

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766

Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Local author Stephanie

Landsem will sign her book I”In a Far Off Land.” Call to reserve books. Contact: 651-426-0918 Moving Forward with Our Writing

When: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,

Sept. 25 Where: Online; register at marinemillsfolkschool.org Details: Online writing workshop taught by Minneapolis-based pet and memoirist Marge Barrett. $65. Build a Bluebird House When: 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 Where: Marine Mills Fold School, 550 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix Details: Build a Bluebird House for your backyard from a kit. Intergenerational class. Registration required; $30. Contact: marinemillsfolkschool.org Stories from the Stones: A Discovery Walk through Union Cemetery When: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 Where: Union Cemetery, White Bear Lake Details: Walk through the cemetery and meet several people from the community's past. Guided tours in led in partnership with Lakeshore Players begin every 20 minutes and last approximately 1 hour. Reservations required; $25/person general public; $20/WBLAHS members. Fundraising event. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org Bluegrass & Lemonade in the Shade

When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880

Olinda Trail N., Scandia Details: Free concert in the museum's

shaded backyard, featuring Peter Gibson and his band Rarely Scene, playing acoustic bluegrass. Bring a lawn chair and an instrument to play along. Lemonade provided. Event is cancelled in case of rain. Contact: gammelgardenmuseum.org

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Chili Cook-off Birchwood Village Turns 100 When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 Where: Online, Zoom Details: Hear about the people and events that make this area unique including Al Bloomquist, school bus driver and police officer for the village and Lucy Tighe, our area’s first woman mayor. Register to get link. Contact: 651-724-6001 or whitebearhistory.org Strategies for job searching

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 Where: Virtual Details: Learn tips for resume writing,

networking, managing online profiles, interviewing and more in an online workshop. Registration required. Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org Fall Family Night Hike When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N. Details: Enjoy night hiking along 5.5 miles of lighted cross-country ski trails. Free with vehicle permit. Contact: co.washington.mn.us/parks 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, Friday, Oct. 1, Saturday, Oct. 2, and Sunday Oct. 3; 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: The Zephyr Theatre, 601 Main St. N., Stillwater Details: Students ages 13-18 perform one of Shakepeare's most beloved comedies. Tickets $10/adults; $7 under 18; 5 and under free. Contact: stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org Household Hazardous Waste Collection

When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: Hugo Public Works Garage,

6900 137th St. N. Details: Household hazardous waste

and electronics recycling, and confidential document shredding. Contact: co.washington.mn.us Rivertown Fall Art Festival When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Where: North Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: Street Croix Valley's largest juried art festival features the works of more than 150 artists from around the country, food vendors, beer tent, live music, culinary arts. Contact: 651-430-2306 or rivertownartfestival.com Nooks & Crannies Tour

When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: Washington County Historic

Courthouse, Pine and Thurd Streets, Stillwater Details: Behind the scenes guided tour of the courthouse. $10/person; registration required. Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington. mn.us/hc

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: St. Genevieve's education

building parking lot, 6995 Centerville Road Details: Annual Centerville Lions Chili Cook-off. Bear Bike for Youth Sports and Activities When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: White Bear Lake High School North Campus, 5045 Division Ave. Details: 50-mile bike ride fundraiser for the Community Services and Recreation Department. Register by e-mail. Contact: BearBikeWBL@gmail.com Brewers and Bourbon Bazaar

When: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday,

Oct. 2 Where: Avalon Riverboat, Stillwater Details: Annual Fundraiser for

Stillwater Sunrise Rotary includes numerous brewers and restaurants. Tickets $55, includes commemorative tasting glass, food item and beer and bourbon samples. Contact: brewersbazaar.com Marine Mills Folk School Third Birthday Celebration When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine St. Marine on St. Croix Details: Artist marketplace with handmade art for sale, demonstrations by local artists, a sheep herding demonstration with real dogs and sheep, free classes, and cake. Free and open to the public. Contact: marinemillsfolkschool.org Marine Fire and Ambulance Street Dance

When: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Where: Downtown Marine on St. Croix Details: Annual family-friendly

fundraiser for the Marine fire department. Contact: marineonstcroix.org The Minstrel's Bazaar

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4841 Long

Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance by progressive

rock group; including two band members with local connections. Tickets $15-$20. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org Understanding Chronic Pain

When: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 Where: Online, Zoom Details: Discussion of medial and non-

medication strategies for managing symptoms of chronic pain. Contact: facebook.com-HP Community Health Club

Prime produce season for area farmers markets

WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMERS MARKET

When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. 29 Where: Clark Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets Details: More than 50 vendors selling produce, plants and flowers, baked goods, meats, jams and jellies, dog treats, and more. Contact: whitebearlake.org

MAHTOMEDI FARMERS MARKET

When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 2 Where: Veteran's Memorial Park, Mahtomedi Avenue and Stillwater Road Details: Vegetables, flowers, and other goods from local vendors. Com-

munity Resource table. Contact: mahtomedifarmersmarket@ gmail.com

VADNAIS HEIGHTS FARMERS MARKET

When: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 13 Where: County Road E and Highway 61 (3585 Highway 61, Frandsen Bank parking lot) Details: Thirty selling spaces with locally-grown produce, flowers, baked goods, and other items. Contact: stpaulfarmersmarket.com

LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET

When: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 6 Where: Parking lot of Lexington

Municipal Liquor Store, 9271 South Hwy Dr. Details: fruits, vegetables, wood crafts, Tupperware and Pampered Chef. New vendors each week. Contact: kgregory244@gmail.com

STILLWATER FARMERS MARKET

When: 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Oct. 23 Where: Riverview Parking Lot, 3rd and Pine Street (across from Historic Courthouse) Details: Assortment of organic food, vegetables, crafts, fruits and local specialties. Contact: localharvest.org/stillwater-farmers-market

SHOREVIEW FARMERS MARKET

When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 12 Where: Shoreview Community Center, lower parking lot, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: More than 30 vendors provide fresh locally grown produced handcrafted artisan items. Also live entertainment. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov/parksrec/special-events/farmers-market

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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: ‘Last several meetings have been escalating’ FROM PAGE 1

“The school board is responding to pressures that are being put on by certain folks in the community that don’t want to adhere to the school board policies and protocols,” Chapman said. “If people aren’t going to listen and adhere to those rules, they force our hand to a great extent, because we don’t want these public forums to become combative or escalate into something nobody wants to see happen. It seems like the last several board meetings have been escalating.” Friction at school board meetings, particularly regarding mask requirements, has been a nationwide occurrence in the last few months. In some cases it has resulted in threats and physical

violence between members of the community. A recent New York Times article on this topic observed that schools have long been at the forefront of societal conflict, and that such interactions are often a reflection of the question of what it means to be a human and an American in our current place in history. The board’s two operational items were moved to the consent agenda and passed immediately before the meeting was ended. The first item was an update in the pay rate of substitute teachers. The second was the approval of an agreement with the White Bear Lake Area Educators teachers’ union. The brevity of the meeting prevented the usual

district updates and student recognition. For those wanting to address the board through public forum, district Director of Human Resources Matt Mons, who also serves as the board’s general counsel, advised getting in touch with board members or the superintendent individually by email or phone. “The school board has it as a tool for engagement with the public, and I think they really value it, but they want to make sure that that dialogue is from the public to the school board, which hasn’t necessarily been the case recently,” Mons said. The next school board meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the District Center.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

ASSESSMENT ROLL OPEN TO INSPECTION: The proposed assessment roll is on flle with City Clerk and open to public inspection. AREA PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED: The area proposed to be assessed consists of every lot, piece or parcel of land benefltted by said improvement, which has been ordered made and is as follows: roadway improvements on 147th Street from just west of TH 61 to Finale Avenue, 147th Street from Finale Avenue to Oneka Parkway (new construction), Flay Avenue north of 147th Street to its existing termination point, Upper 146th Street from Finale Avenue to Fitzgerald Avenue, 146th Street from Finale Avenue to Fitzgerald Avenue, Finley Avenue from Upper 146th Street to 145th Street, and Fitzgerald Avenue from 147th Street to 146th Street, in the City of Hugo, Minnesota. TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: The total amount proposed to be assessed is $259,639.75. WRITTEN OR ORAL OBJECTIONS: Written or oral objections will be considered: at the hearing on October 4, 2021. RIGHT OF APPEAL: An owner of property to be assessed may appeal the assessment to the district court of Chisago County pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and flling such notice with the district court within ten days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. LIMITATION ON APEAL: No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment adopted by the City Council unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is flled with the Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding offlcer at the hearing. All objections to the assessments not received at the assessment hearing in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.061 are waived, unless the failure to object to the assessment hearing is due to a reasonable cause. DEFERMENT OF ASSESSMENTS: Under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193 to 435.195, the City may, at its discretion, defer the payment of assessments for any

homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. [However, the City has elected not to establish any deferment procedure pursuant to those Sections.] MAILED NOTICE: The notice of this hearing mailed to property owners contains additional information. DATED: September 1, 2021. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published two times in The Citizen on September 9 and 23, 2021.

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifles: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: SoftWave MN 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 5705 Hadley Avenue N Oakdale, MN 55128 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. HonuK21, LLC 3734 E County Line N White Bear Lake, MN 55110 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certiflcate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certiflcate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certiflcate under oath. Dated: September 8, 2021 Signed: Amanda Lee-Kelsey Herman, Partner Published two times in The Citizen on September 23 and October 7, 2021.

CITY OF HUGO NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2021 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TIME AND PLACE GENERAL NATURE OF IMPROVEMENTS: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Hugo, Minnesota, will meet in the City Hall in the City of Hugo, Minnesota, on the 4th day of October 2021, at 7:00 o÷clock P.M. to consider objections to the proposed assessments for the 2021 Downtown Improvement Project heretofore ordered by the City Council.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PROPOSED FLOOD HAZARD DETERMINATIONS FOR THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AND CASE NO. 21-05-0119P The Department of Homeland Security÷s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed ‡ood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These ‡ood hazard determinations may include the addition or modiﬂcation of Base Flood Elevations, base ‡ood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory ‡oodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to re‡ect these ‡ood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the ‡oodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualiﬂed for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed ‡ood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA÷s website at https://www.‡oodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp, or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). Published two times in The Citizen on September 9 and 23, 2021.

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Ellis said the hemp industry seems to be the business’s target market right now. “Right now, hemp and cannabis is a big topic in Minnesota. Hemp is legal in every state, so everybody is getting into that for growing for medicinal purposes,” he explained. “I’ve talked to a lot of these farmers … they could care less about technology. They say, ‘I’ve been doing it for 40 years this way, I’m not going to change.’ The cannabis industry is really progressive and very open to the new technology.” AI Grow is licensed with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to be hemp growers. The fi rst year the business was up and running, Ellis and his colleagues did the growing, but a SHELLI ELLIS | SUBMITTED company called Loon Land Hemp has taken over the growing part under the Applecrest Hemp Collective. Ellis has already developed a long list of partner companies, or what he calls “alliances.” “I’m very big on teams and strengths in numbers,” he explained. “The whole point is to try to bring others into this because we were blessed with this, the store, the apple orchard as our venue.” Some of the companies he has partnerships with include Key Minerals, Industrial Accessories Company (IAC), Eco Garden and Ninepatch Farm. AI Grow also has two off-theshelf products it has developed. The Birdhouse environmental sensor, which was created for the greenhouse project, is 3-D printed and houses a light sensor, CO2 sensor and humidity sensor. It hangs right where the plants grow. SHANNON GRANHOLM |PRESS PUBLICATIONS The second product, the nutrient Above: AI Grow has developed the Birdhouse environmental sensor, which fertigation system — the process of is 3-D printed and houses a light sensor, CO2 sensor and humidity sensor. It adding fertilizer along with irrigation hangs right in the where the plants grow. water — allows the grower to program unique recipes for their nutrient solutions. Growers can then make their Below: Chris Ellis, owner of AI Grow, checks the status of the automated grow system using the touch screen user interface. own blends instead of using off-theshelf nutrient blends. When running a recipe batch, the pumps automatically add precise amounts of specific ingredients to achieve the grower’s special blend for the along with fresh water to a large solution tank plants. “It’s kind of like making your own cake mix instead of buying the pre-boxed mixes at the store,” Ellis explained. For more information about AI Grow, or the Applecrest Hemp Collective, visit www.aigrowllc. com.

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AROUND TOWN

1. Hugo resident Colten Kaiser drove his 2014 Nissan GTR to the 40th annual Wheels and Wings in Osceola, Wisconsin, earlier this month. The event features a fly-in pancake breakfast, car show, motorcycle show and aviation experience. —Carter Johnson, Press Publications 2. Preschoolers across the district were welcomed back to school for the 2021-22 school year. At Hugo Elementary, some full-day pre-K students had a fun and exciting lesson with their teacher, Mrs. Kair, who explained the magic of playdough on their first day of school. —Submitted 3. Work on the downtown street project continues. The project includes the extension of 147th Street from Finale Avenue to Oneka Parkway through existing fields and the realignment of Finale Avenue from Upper 146th Street to 147th Street. The developer of Hugo Gardens was responsible for constructing the new alignment on the west side of the park. —Submitted 4. TEC: Students from the district's Transition Education Center, for students ages 18-21, are expanding their education and learning important job skills at Top 5 Technologies. The students are learning real-world lessons at the company, such as how to take on different responsibilities, work as a team and communicate with others. By the end of the semester, students will get to take home the laptops they programmed from start to finish. —Submitted

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1. Tragedy on White Bear Lake. White Bear Press > News 2. Swimmer dies in apparent drowning on White Bear Lake. White Bear Press > News 3. New sign to memorialize name of White Bear bay. White Bear Press > News 4. Mask debate: ‘No easy answers.’ Quad Community Press > News 5. Changes in wind for marina operators. White Bear Press > News

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THE CITIZEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 www.readthecitizen.com

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