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Bus line – not light rail – proposed to downtown

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Santa’s little helper Santa (Bruce Hoernemann) and his bell ringing assistant Ariana make their way through a neighborhood during the annual Hugo Fire Department Toy Drive Saturday, Dec. 3. Teams of volunteers travelled through neighborhoods collecting toys and nonperishable food items for the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf. Residents donated $650 in cash, 1,595 pounds of food and many toys, making it the best toy drive they’ve ever had, noted Hugo Fire and Rescue.

WHITE BEAR LAKE — The Rush Line Policy Advisory Committee approved a bus rapid transit (BRT) line to downtown at a meeting Nov. 17.

The approval is a preliminary recommendation that will be presented to local communities for input. It is not a fi nal plan.

“This is only a preliminary recommendation,” said Andy Gitzlaff, of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority. “They want to hear from the public.”

The proposed dedicated BRT route would follow the Bruce Vento Regional Trail from St. Paul through Maplewood, pass by the Maplewood Mall and continue into Vadnais Heights on the Bruce Vento Trail, an old rail line. At Buerkle Road, the bus line would either join Highway 61 or continue on a nearby rail corridor to Marina Triangle in White Bear Lake. The bus would likely join mixed traffic from Marina Triangle through downtown. A feeder bus would continue through Hugo and on to Forest Lake.

A dedicated BRT route looks different than regular bus routes, and there is little comparable to it in the Twin Cities right now.

“It is a higher quality of travel than a regular old bus,” Gitzlaff said. A BRT guideway does not merge with regular vehicle traffic. And in some spots where the guideway would run along the Bruce Vento Trail, it would not be next to other traffic.

It would be a “roadway just for buses and possibly emergency services vehicles,” Gitzlaff said.

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Fire destroys business

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

At about 1 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, a structure fi re was reported at the business Paragon Paving in the 5800 block of 165th St. N., Hugo. The Hugo Fire Department responded along with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Agencies that also assisted were Forest Lake FD, White Bear Lake FD, Lino Lakes FD, Centennial FD, North Memorial Ambulance and Hugo Public Works.

There were no reported injuries to the public. A minor injury was sustained by one Hugo Firefighter. The Hugo Fire Department reported that the structure was a total loss. The fi re is being investigated by the Hugo Fire Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

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Hugo art studio deals in gourds and gears

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

HUGO — When she’s not constructing intricate miniature fairy-house scenes inside hollowed gourds from her garden, Lynn LaCasse can often be found covering her antique finds in Unicorn SPiT. (Which makes a lot more sense if you know that Unicorn SPiT is a sparkly type of gel stain).

LaCasse’s studio “Under A Tin Roof” is tucked on the corner of Highway 61 and County Road 4, near the Hugo roundabout. For most of the year, it’s closed to visitors, but every once in awhile, LaCasse opens up the studio to visitors to take a peek into the magical world inside. The Holiday Highway 61 Junk Jaunt, which took place this year Nov. 11-13, was one such occasion. “Under A Tin Roof” technically wasn’t on the list of businesses along the jaunt, which stretches from White Bear Lake to Forest Lake, but LaCasse hopes that the studio will be included in the future.

LaCasse designed the studio herself, and her husband helped to create the space, installing the tin roof over the top, which inspired the studio’s name.

The cozy interior is fi lled with hundreds of items: some are whimsical miniatures created by LaCasse, and others are home décor items crafted from repurposed antiques, created by her friend and fellow crafter Karen Jackson.

LaCasse and Jackson met through a complicated web of family members and friends, and bonded over their mutual love of crafting unique pieces of artwork. Jackson lives in Oakdale and works for 3M, and in her spare time shares a garage workshop with her husband, where she repurposes unusual or even mundane items from garage and antique sales.

“I’ve always been a crafter. I’ve always made things, my whole life,” Jackson said.

LaCasse ran the studio as an occasional shop for three years, offering the work of a number of local artists, but decided that it wasn’t a sustainable business. The only items on display now are LaCasse’s gourd and miniature creations, and Jackson’s upcycled treasures. Occasionally the pair visit craft shows, more often to buy rather than to sell. Both agreed that things have changed over the years, particularly as the craft scene has evolved toward online business.

“But I know that there’s people who still like to touch it and feel it. You don’t want to lose these places,” LaCasse said.

Although most of Jackson’s work is made from old household and farm items, she has also worked in gourd art, though in a different style than LaCasse’s miniatures.

“We used to call ourselves gourd-eologists,” LaCasse said. “We study the gourd.”

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Karen Jackson, left, and Lynn LaCasse display their unique creations at Under A Tin Roof Studio in Hugo.

Left: A tiny holiday scene, housed inside a gourd grown in LaCasse’s garden.

The gourds used in the artwork are grown in LaCasse’s garden each year, which includes distinct varieties such as enormous snake gourds (one of these, several feet long, was used to create a tiny replica of Rapunzel’s tower). The gourds are set out to dry for almost a year before LaCasse can use them for her artwork. An old parked bus sits on the property; inside, the seats and storage compartments are fi lled with drying gourds of every shape and size, along with an assortment of miscellaneous driftwood LaCasse has collected during her visits to Lake Superior.

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20 years, but both she and her husband grew up on family farms nearby. For a time she moved to Linwood, where Jackson lived at the same time, before the two ever met. Prior to operating the studio, LaCasse and her husband ran a pumpkin patch on the property, where customers could even drive up and pick their pumpkin without even getting out of their car. She also grew decorative gourds, and she became interested in what she might be able to create with that material. A lot, it turns out.

She began keeping a wary eye out for tiny things, even items like the dried heads of flowers, stray pieces of pasta and bottle caps.

“You’re always looking for stuff,” she said. “You look at the world differently. I always thought these cool little things you could fi nd, if you were really good at photography, you could make a picture book of things that people don’t even realize are out there because you look at it differently. When you go to craft stores, you’re looking at the little pieces, you’re not looking at the whole thing, because everything you do is on that small scale.”

Completed gourd houses include cork, feathers, straws, electric tea light candles, mini string lights and a number of other materials found in nature and beyond.

Jackson also draws on a variety of resources to create her upcycled home décor. She has transformed an old car air fi lter into a clock, a car door handle into a towel holder, parts of doors and walls and old pallet wood into inspirational painted signs, and door knobs into photo holders.

Vintage thermoses have become sparkling Christmas decorations. Old stirrups, jars, buttons, clipboards and rulers have found their way into many of her designs.

“Sometimes I just get something because I like how it looks, not exactly sure what I’m going to do with it,” she said. She searches garage sales, estate sales and farm sales for items that stick out.

“I don’t always walk away with something, though, I’m very particular; I don’t want just any old thing. I like to take something that would probably be thrown away or burned up,” she said.

For both LaCasse and Jackson, the appeal is as much about the creative process as it is about offering their creations to the public.

“I’m always so flattered that someone sees something that I made and wants to put it in their house,” Jackson said. “For me, being creative and working in the corporate world every single day, being able to make things is my sanity. I love my job, but I need creative development too, so this is my creative development.”

The pair said that they hope to have another sale in the spring, after they’ve had some time to restock with new artwork.

Jackie Bussjaeger can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Annual cookie sale Gethsemane United Methodist Church is holding its 25th annual gourmet Christmas cookie sale Saturday, Dec. 10. Doors open at 9 a.m. Cookies sell fast. The church is located at 7330 Lake Drive in Lino Lakes.

HBA holiday party The Hugo Area Business Association is holding its holiday party noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13.

The location is new: Waters Edge Community Center, 15290 Farmham Ave. N. in Hugo. Member Mike Anderson of Mike Anderson Weddings will be hosting a game with prizes.

Gift ideas for bookworms Washington County Historical Society invites the public to its Annual Holiday Event Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Warden’s House Museum, which runs from noon to 4 p.m.

Local authors will be on hand to talk history and provide opportunities for the public to purchase their long awaited books. Bernie Anderson, former Oak Park Elementary school principal and teacher at Stonebridge Elementary will again be on hand for conversation about his book, “The Magic that was Stonebridge” and have copies for sale.

Richard Punchard, who has worked for several years on the history of Minnesota’s Grand Army of the Republic, GAR, a Civil War Veterans group, will be at the event signing copies of his new book.

Stillwater had the fi rst GAR Post in Minnesota, and also had another, while short lived Post’s were in Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park.

Kristen Heimerl will be on hand with her children’s book, “Inspector Dewey.” Gloria Van Demmelstraat of Lake Elmo, will also be there with her book on the Memories of Lake Elmo. George Schire, of Oakdale, will have his publication “Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling,” from Vern

Gagne to the Road Warriors!

Lisa Doerr will have her historical fiction book, “Eureka Valley,” about settler “Wood” John of Scandia on hand for a great Holiday present.

Robert and Nancy Goodman, of Stillwater, the foremost historians of the St. Croix Valley will be there with their books on Joseph R. Brown; Paddlewheels on the Upper Mississippi; In Their Own Words; The Last Rafter; and the History of Washington County. Brent Peterson, WCHS Executive Director, as well will have his “Stillwater: The Next Generation” on hand for sale.

Also confi rmed the authors of a Cookie Cookbook from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stillwater will be on hand again to talk Christmas Cookies and sell copies of their long awaited book.

The Warden’s House Museum is located at 602 Main St. N. in Stillwater.

Sibling pianists give ‘top’ Ordway performance

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM QUAD PRESS EDITOR

A 14- and 10-year-old sister and brother from Blaine — performing as The Taggart Squared Duo — already have more international performing experience than most musicians will accumulate in a lifetime. In addition to traveling around the U.S. and the world, the siblings can now add a performance on National Public Radio (NPR) to their résumé.

Emma and Jacob Taggart performed at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in St. Paul in front of a live audience Nov. 13. The performance was taped for an episode of “From the Top,” a NPR radio program that features America’s best young classical musicians. The program is hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley.

The Taggarts performed Franz Schubert’s “Der Erlkönig,” arranged by Greg Anderson for piano four-hands.

The show aired nationally the week of Nov. 28 and on KSJN 99.5 on Dec. 4.

The show can also be downloaded as a podcast on www.fromthetop.org.

“I didn’t know what to expect with these guys. I just thought both my husband and I took lessons and it would be something fun for them to do,” said musicians’ mother, Teresa Taggart. “I didn’t really envision five pianos and 4 1/2 hours of practice each day, that was not on my radar.”

In addition to playing on “From the Top,” Emma was awarded a $10,000 scholarship, the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award. Teresa said the money will be used for lessons and to purchase the family’s fifth piano.

Both Emma and Jacob each started playing the piano when they were 4 years old. “When I was little I used to go over to my grandparents’ house and they had a clock that would chime every hour. Even before I could talk, I started singing back the melody, even when I wasn’t around their house,” Emma explained, adding that her parents thought they should start her in piano lessons.

Jacob said, “My parents thought if one can do it, the other one can do it.”

The Taggarts found a piano teacher on Craigslist. After seeing their potential, North St. Paul resident Mary Carloni referred them to Dr. Reid Smith, who teaches out of his home studio in Dellwood. Years later, Emma now practices 4.5 hours a day and Jacob three hours a day.

Typically, the Taggarts practice a variety of songs for an equal amount of time, but for months before the performance a large chunk of their practice time was spent on the piece they would perform for the broadcast.

The two had to audition for a spot on the show, which included filling out an eight-page application, an interview process and performing both individually and together. The Taggarts were among the 9 percent of those youth who auditioned and made

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Jacob and Emma Taggart during the live performance at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts.

it on the show. Emma and Jacob said it was a positive process.

“It was pretty stressful, but all that work paid off in the end, because it was a good experience,” Jacob said.

Emma said, “It was probably the best musical experience we’ve ever had. We both performed at the Ordway in front of an almost sold-out audience. We had a lot of people come up to us after the performance to tell us how much they enjoyed our performance.”

Emma added she really enjoyed the outreach aspect of the show. After the performance, all of the performers participated in arts leadership, an outreach program that allows the performers to bring their music to the community in an effort to give back and create positive changes in the community.

The performers met with middleschool-aged students from the program ComMUSICation, an after-school choir and music program. They exchanged ideas about how music can bring people together and both the performers and the middle-schoolers performed for one another.

“It was a really different aspect of a musician’s life, where you get to share it with people and interact with them.

Overall, it has helped me appreciate what music can do for people,” Emma said. “What I love about playing the piano is sharing it with others. People can really enjoy music. It can be relaxing.”

The two haven’t always played

“It is a blessing.

They both have been given a gift from God that we weren’t expecting.

Teresa Taggart duets. In fact, it all started around three years ago, when the family got a call from “America’s Got Talent.”

Show representatives wanted them to perform a duet of a pop song and audition for the show. Although Emma and Jacob had experience playing the piano, neither had ever tried a duet together or ventured outside of classical music.

After the call, Emma and Jacob decided to give it a try. They had trouble finding a pop arrangement, so Emma decided to make her own arrangement for them to play. The Taggarts tried out but did not make the show.

“I think I enjoy playing duets, because I have a good partner,” Jacob said.

Emma and Jacob enter various competitions. In fact, both have won the pre-teen category in the Minnesota State Fair Talent Competition. In addition to competitions, they travel all over the U.S and the world to perform.

When Emma was just 6 years old, she visited Azerbaijan, a country situated at the crossroads of southwest Asia

and southeastern Europe. She has also traveled to Spain and Turkey, and Jacob was able to join to visit Italy.

“It is a lot of work, but they have gotten a lot of opportunities, like traveling throughout Europe that they wouldn’t otherwise get to do,” their mother said.

In February the siblings will go to Arizona for a performance and will head to Russia in August. Emma and Jacob have also performed at many venues in the Twin Cities. They visit nursing homes two to three times a year to perform for seniors.

“Seeing them share that gift with other people and how music can touch other people’s lives is pretty profound,” Teresa said.

In addition to piano, Emma enjoys writing poetry and running on a junior-Olympic track team. Jacob enjoys fishing and playing baseball and football. Both attend St. Agnes School in St. Paul.

Emma and Jacob have high hopes for their futures.

“I would really love to be a professional concert pianist, but if for some reason that doesn’t happen I would just really love to continue to share music with people, whether that is in a concert hall or a living room,” Emma said. Jacob said, “I would like to go to Harvard to be a businessman.”

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Newly elected

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ongratulations to our newly elected officials. These people have stepped up and should be commended for putting themselves out for public office. Most folks have a common goal to keep a community great and very few are in it because they have a vendetta or to prove a point. With that being said, they are taking a risk. They have to make decisions that affect everyone, and in the process open themselves up to criticism and sometimes controversy. I encourage residents to get out and support your elected officials by trying to follow what is happening at city council work or planning commisPublisher’s sessions sion meetings. In the coming years our communities will face View low-income and senior housCarter Johnson ing shortages, transportation challenges, and building and ordinance issues. Take time to attend a meeting to better understand what’s going on and help guide the future of our community. Send them letters of encouragement. Our elected officials are there to represent you, and city councils and boards should be a reflection of the diverse communities they serve. Diversity includes experience, education, business expertise, age, gender, and cultural and ethnic representation. Get involved by volunteering on committees or with events and begin to learn the systems, and encourage friends and neighbors to get involved, too. It might even inspire you to serve in an elected capacity in the future.

Christmas Lights When we lived in western Wisconsin, the local paper started a Christmas light decoration competition. Being competitive, I challenged the neighbor and we went all out. We lived on the main street just a few blocks north of downtown, so we thought we would at least get the traffic to make it worthwhile. We shared in the rental of a cherry picker to string lights in the tops of the trees and line the roofs of our houses.

In some ways, it was a Clark Griswold moment.

Although we were not the winning house, we felt we did our part to bring a festive look to Main Street. Our family enjoys driving through neighborhoods in White Bear, Mahtomedi, Stillwater, North Oaks, and Shoreview to look at decorations. People are finding new ways to get creative. Plan an hour or so, load the family in the car with hot chocolate and drive through the neighborhoods in your area. As the season progresses, I hope people will keep their lights on through January as a sign of celebration. If you know of holiday light displays that should be publicly recognized, please tell us.

Drone shows With drones being the hottest toy for the holidays last year, they are beginning to take the place of gunpowder. At theme parks like Disney, drones are set up with multi-colored LED lights and flown in patterns in place of a fi reworks show. The drones fly to pre-determined positions with the help of programming and GPS. The choreographed show boasts patterns, images and even nearly perfect patterns of our constellations. What is unique is how nimble and precise a drone can fly. They can illuminate the sky for minutes versus seconds, and they can turn lights on and off and move throughout the landscape. Not long ago, Disney was debuting fireworks launched with air pressure rather than gunpowder, which was reusable and allowed them to launch under different conditions. It might be years before we see drone shows in our own communities, but the technology is here.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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e’ve been listening. In the past several months we’ve engaged in a robust online discussion, held many focused conversations, and invited people in for dialogue. These conversations will continue throughout the coming year as we prepare to revise our strategic plan for 2017 and beyond.

We’ve asked you what’s working and what isn’t working with our school district.

You’ve shared your your conMovers & ideas, cerns, your hopes Shakers and your dreams. helped us Denise Pontrelli You’ve identify your top priorities.

From our industry experts who have taken part in Think Tanks …

You’ve shared your concerns about the future workforce, and identified the skills and attributes you believe our graduates will need. You’ve told us that it’s not the academic learning that matters most, but the soft skills students will need to collaborate, problem solve, think creatively, and persevere during challenging times.

You’ve encouraged us to be innovative and to do things differently.

From our students who have taken part in Student Innovation Councils …

You’ve told us that you need more hands-on learning opportunities and want to engage in robust dialogue. You don’t want to be lectured

about theories, but to engage in real-world learning. You want flexible schedules, comfortable and safe places to learn, and adults who know you and care about you.

You’ve expressed concerns about prejudice and bias and shared your fears about fitting in and being accepted. You’ve asked us to rethink school, and to recreate learning to match the world you live in – fastpaced, high-tech and engaging.

From legislators and local elected officials …

You’ve expressed an interest in partnering together to improve education for all of our kids.

You’ve listened as we’ve shared our challenges and opportunities, and you’ve identified your desire to work with us to make a difference for our students. You’ve encouraged us to prioritize and focus, find efficiencies, and use our resources in the most effective ways possible.

From our parents and community members …

You’ve told us you love our teachers and staff, and appreciate the school environments and class structures available. You shared your concerns that class sizes are too high, lunch time is too short, and school closures have divided our communities. You’ve asked us to work along with you to address the challenges that exist in our district.

You’ve shared thousands of fantastic ideas. And while we’ve heard each one of them, unfortunately, we cannot address them all. So our next step is to review the ideas with our principals, district administrators and school board to determine which ones directly tie back to our

mission and to narrow our focus on what things will make the biggest difference for our kids.

Some are big things – like class size concerns – that require considerable resources and planning to address. We invested additional one-time funds this year to balance class sizes in all of our elementary schools and eliminate multi-graded classrooms district-wide. We also maintained our secondary class sizes. We’ll be engaging our school board in conversations about class sizes in the coming months.

Other concerns you raised, like lunch and recess, might be easier to resolve. Staff at each building are digging deeper into the ideas specific for their school to consider ways they can change in the year ahead.

Reach out to your principal if you’d like to learn more.

Reconnecting with our residents and rebuilding trust is another priority for us. We’ve formed advisory committees with community members and students. We’ve been meeting with leaders from parent groups, local elected officials and legislators, teachers and staff, and local businesses. We’ve been connecting with hundreds of people one-on-one and in small groups.

We’re committed to hearing diverse perspectives, implementing new ideas when we can, and keeping you updated on our progress.

Watch our website in the coming months as we report back on how your feedback is making a difference for our students.

Denise Pontrelli is superintendent of Stillwater Public Schools.

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ur home is decorated for Christmas. Christmas cookies are baked weekly and Bing Crosby and Andy Williams can be heard singing traditional Christmas songs from an iPad. There is nothing extraordinary or expensive about our Christmas, but everything is special because of the memories behind the songs, cookies, and decorations.

The ornaments that hang on the tree might look tattered and worn, but to our family, they are most beautiful ornaments in the world. Some are picture frames made of popsicle sticks with our children’s photo made when they were young. There is a little white stuffed lamb with a tiny bell that rings that my mother made for me when I was a little girl. Ornaments from our grandmothers and great grandmothers who are no longer with us remind us of Christmases past.

I remember, when I was young, lying on the living room floor in front of our fully decorated Christmas tree. It was beautiful. I would gaze at it for what seemed like hours.

My dad, my sister and I would spend

an entire day searching all over Minneapolis for the perfect balsam tree. We would follow him up and down the aisles helping him hold the trees up so he could examine them from all sides. My mom stayed home to bake Christmas cookies. We would arrive home to the smell of melt-in-yourmouth sugar cookies and Bing Crosby singing, “Sleigh ring, are you Wild Chow bells listening….” blaring from the record player.

Lisa Erickson We would decorate the tree and eat cookies until our tummies ached. The next couple weeks would be torture.

My sister and I could hardly stand the anticipation of Christmas Day when we could fi nally open our gifts and eat an elegant dinner. It was the same year after year.

Now, I have the privilege of making new kinds of memories for my own family each year. Mostly, though, not

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much has changed. We listen to the same songs, eat the same kinds food and decorate with ornaments that are older than I am—but I like it that way.

This year our daughter asked if we could have Chinese food on Christmas eve. My fi rst thought was No! That’s not tradition! But, maybe this could be a new tradition. Why not? Our whole family loves Chinese and every time we eat it it, it will remind us of Christmas. “But can we please have Christmas cookies for dessert?” Some things have to stay the same.

Christmas cookies makes 3-4 dozen cookies ½ cup butter ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup powdered sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cream of tartar 2 cups flour Sugar or colored sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add powdered sugar and mix. Slowly add the oil. Add egg and mix well. Add vanilla and set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar. Slowly add to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Let dough rest for about 10 minutes.

Scoop teaspoons full of cookie dough onto lined cookie sheet, about 12 per sheet. Butter the bottom of a flat glass and dipped in sugar and press cookie flat and repeat with each cookie, dipping into the sugar each time. Bake for 12 minutes until edges are a light golden color. Cool on baking rack.

Store in air tight container.

Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes at www.wild-chow.com or email her at wildchowrecipes @gmail.com.

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Runbeck named to Transportation and Regional Governance Policy committee State Rep. Linda Runbeck has accepted an appointment from fellow House Republicans to chair the newly created Transportation and Regional Governance Policy Committee.

Runbeck said the committee she’ll be chairing is an extension of her prior work on Metropolitan Council issues as head of the House Subcommittee on Metropolitan Council Accountability and Transparency.

“This new committee will be heavily transportation- and transit-based. It certainly is a timely topic, given where the metro area and the state in general are terms of important Rep. Linda Runbeck transportation policy decisions and their impacts Rep on state and regional entities. Choices we make today will have a significant bearing in shaping the metro and state for many years to come,” Runbeck said.

“I am honored and grateful for this opportunity to serve as chair of a House committee that has such close ties with the local and regional governments I have worked so closely with over the years. We are at a pivotal point in time and I look forward to building bipartisan solutions as we plan our future.”

The Legislature is scheduled to convene at the Capitol in St. Paul Jan. 3.

On Nov. 30, a bill was brought forward in the U.S. Senate to classify criticism of Israel on college campuses as anti-semitic. On Dec. 1, the Senate passed the bill unanimously. Both Minnesota Senators voted for the bill. So they believe freedom of speech is to be curtailed on campuses, are the rest of us going to be included in the future? To think they pledged to obey the Constitution of the United States. As a veteran, I am appalled, as I think most of you should be, as well. Please contact Senators Al Franken at 651-221-1016 and Amy Klobuchar at 651-727-5220.

Glenn Oliphant Centerville

Thank you volunteers Thanks go out to the two dozen volunteers who helped serve up a turkey dinner and all the trimmings and staff the holiday party carnival activities for soldiers and families of Alpha Company, 134th Brigade Support Battalion of the Minnesota National Guard.

Many groups joined forces to help with the event: Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network, Lino Lakes Yellow Ribbon Network, Suburban Ramsey County Yellow Ribbon Network, CSOAF, and Blue Star Mothers of America.

Thanks to everyone involved who helped “make a difference” today.

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HUGO, CENTERVILLE & LINO LAKES HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS ‘THE HAPPY ELF’ PLAY ‘500’ When: Through

When: Noon Thursday, Dec. 15 & 22 Where: Rice Lake Centre, located 1 ½ miles east of Hwy. 61 on Cty. Rd. 8 at the east end of the Hugo Public Works Building.

Details: All area senior citizens are invited to bring a bag lunch and ‘500’.

Contact: 651-429-0883 or barbconnelly1958@ yahoo.com

FRESH CHEESE MAKING

When: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn to make fresh mozzarella and ricotta. Ages 15+. $20/person; registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

Dec.18. Shows at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and 16; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 and 17; 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Dec. 15; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 and 18 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Grammy Award-winning composer and lyricist Harry Connick Jr. brings us the tale of Eubie the Elf in this holiday musical. Tickets $20-$25.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or www.lakeshore players.com

‘THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS’

When: 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 & 17; 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: One-woman play about hapless HUGO SENIORS CLUB holidays and luckless When: 1-4 p.m. romances. Suggested Monday, Dec. 19 for mature audiences.

Where: Rice Lake Centre, located 1 ½ miles Tickets $15-18.

Contact: 651east of Hwy. 61 on Cty. 429-5674 or www.

Rd. 8 at the east end of lakeshoreplayers.com the Hugo Public Works Building.

Details: Seniors can ‘I LOVE YOU, bring a lunch and play YOU’RE PERFECT, games.

NOW CHANGE’ When: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOODS Sundays, through Dec.18 Where: American NEARBY Legion Post 225, 355 W. Broadway, Forest Lake Details: Masquers LAKESHORE PLAYERS Theatre Company HOLIDAY PARTY musical that celebrates When: 6-8 p.m. the mating game behind Thursday, Dec. 8 “relationships”. Features Where: Boatworks local talent. Tickets $16/ Commons, 4495 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake adults; $14/students and seniors.

Details: Socializing, drinks and small bites, presentation of First LEGO MANIA Annual patron Award, & BLOCKS PARTY and update on the When: 1:30-4 p.m. campaign and year in Friday, Dec. 9 review. Sparkly attire Where: Hardwood encouraged. RSVP by Creek Library, 19955 Dec. 5.

Forest Rd. N., Forest Contact: 651-429-2316 Lake or bill@lakeshore Details: Legos players.org available; drop-in.

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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9; 4 and 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 Pine St. W., Stillwater Details: Varied styles and types of holiday music performed by Valley Chamber Chorale.

Tickets $40/adults; $35/ students/seniors.

Contact: 651-430-0124 or valleychamber chorale.org

CP HOLIDAY TRAIN

When: 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 Where: Union Depot, 200 E. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul Details: General admission at 5 p.m.; train arrives approx.

7:15 p.m. and departs at 8:10 p.m. Holidaythemed performances by Colin James and Kelly Prescott. Free and open to the public; hearthealthy food donations encouraged to support Merrick Community Services Food Shelf.

Contact: uniondepot. org

SECRET HOLIDAY SHOP

When: 9-11 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Children can shop on their own for family and friends.

Wide variety of gifts priced $.50-$12 including jewelry, coffee mugs, knickknacks and toys; and volunteers available to help with shopping and wrapping.

Registration not required.

Contact: 651-982-2400 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

25TH ANNUAL GOURMET CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE

When: 9 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 7330 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Cookies sell fast; arrive early.

Contact: 651-784-7667 or gum.church

HOLIDAY CRAFT, MERCHANDISE AND BAKE SALE

When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: American Legion, 7731 Lake Dr., Circle Pines Details: Live auction 2-6 p.m. Bring new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots or cash donations.

Contact: 651-783-0055 or post566.com

Winter Recreation Sampler WHEN: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 WHERE: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes

DETAILS: Families and individuals of all ages can sample winter

AUTHOR VISIT

When: 10-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Sq., White Bear Lake Details: Local author Todd Mueller with sign copies of his new book, ‘Town Ball Parks of Minnesota’.

Contact: 651-426-0918

ANNIE’S SWEDISH COFFEE PARTIES

When: 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N., Scandia Details: 3-course coffee party includes history and Swedish Jul program. $15; reservations required.

Contact: 651-433-5053 or www.gammelgarden museum.org

activities such as kick sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. $7/adult, $5/child; registration required.

CONTACT: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks.com

Golf & Event Center, 1599 McKusick Rd. N., Stillwater Details: More than 40 crafters and vendors, free coffee and a cash bar. Free admission.

Contact: 715-557-1785 or info@rsgdevelopment. com

T-SHIRT CRAFTS FOR TEENS

When: 2-3:30 Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Bring 1-3 solid color t-shirts, preferably men’s large or extralarge, and transform them into something fun.

Contact: 651-275-7300

SHOREVIEW NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIETY BAND

When: 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Bethel When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

University, Benson Great Saturday, Dec. 10 Hall Where: Union Depot, Details: SNLVB’s 200 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. annual holiday concert Paul Details: Event showfeatures a mix of seasonal symphonic band mucases top bakeries from around the Twin Cities sic and choral selections and holiday gift vendors. from Henry Sibley High Proceeds benefit Merrick School’s Carillon Treble Choir and the Chamber Community Services Food Shelf. Tickets $5/ Choir. Tickets $10 if purchased from a band adults or $10/VIP; Seniors and children under member or $13 online or at Shoreview City Hall, 12 free.

Contact: uniondepot.

Bethel Box Office or at the door. org/bakesale Contact: 651-470-5625, HOLIDAY CRAFT, GIFT snlvb.com or tickets.

AND SHOPPING SHOW bethel.edu When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

PETER MAYER CONCERT Saturday, Dec. 10 When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Oak Glen

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Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St., Stillwater Details: Folk singer and Stillwater native will perform old favorites and new songs.

Tickets $20.

Contact: brownpaper tickets.com/event/ 2602259

HOLIDAY COMEDY SHOW

When: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Where: Laugh Your Ace Off Comedy Club, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Clean comedy show with co-headliners Miss Shannan and Kevin Cahak, hosted by Casey Nelson. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 day of show.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

BREAKFAST AND PHOTOS WITH SANTA

When: 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 11 Where: American Legion, 7731 Lake Dr., Circle Pines Details: Free digital photos, hosted by the Sons of the American Legion. Bring new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

Contact: 651-783-0055 or post566.com

LUCIA DAGEN AT GAMMELGARDEN

When: Breakfast at 6 & 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11 Where: 20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia Details: Morning

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Winterfest - White Bear Lake WHEN: Saturdays, Dec. 10 & 17 WHERE: Abbott Paint and Carpet,

Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Events free with donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

2223 4th St., White Bear Lake

CONTACT: www.downtownwhite DETAILS: Horse-drawn carriage

bearlake.com/events

rides 11 a.m.- 2:45 p.m.; Photos with

worship and traditional Swedish breakfast and program; marks the beginning of Swedish Christmas season.

Contact: 651-433-5053 or www.gammelgarden museum.org

JX HOLIDAY VILLAGE

When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St., Stillwater Details: Family friendly event features one-of-a-kind vendors, photos with Santa, treats for children and adults and live music. Tickets $12/adults; $10/children, 5 and under free.

Contact: jxvenue.com

BUILD A BURGER FOR TROOPS

When: 5-8 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12 Where: White Bear Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser for Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. $5 burgers. Open to the public.

Contact: 651-426-4944

‘UNDERSTANDING THE ANXIOUS BRAIN IN CHILDHOOD’

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 13 Where: Central Middle School Auditorium, 4855 Bloom Ave. Details: Psychtherapist Lora Matz leads a CENTURY discussion on anxiety in JAZZ ENSEMBLE children and the developCHRISTMAS CONCERT ment of skills necessary When: 3 p.m. Sunday, to help prevent it, build Dec. 11 self-esteem and self-conWhere: Century fidence. Refreshments College Theatre, West and snacks provided.

Campus, 3300 Century Contact: isd624.org Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: Big band Christmas music played COMMUNITY LUNCH by an adult 17 piece When: Noon-1 p.m. big band with Debbie Wednesday, Dec. 14 O’Keefe, vocalist. Free.

Where: Mahtomedi Contact: 651-747-4033 District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. PET PHOTOS Details: Celebrate the When: 6-8 p.m. holidays with the Silver Sunday, Dec. 11 Harmony Singers. Local Where: Maplewood and area residents of Mall all ages welcome. RSVP Details: Opportunity to have pets photos taken prior to noon on Monday, Dec. 12. $6. with Santa.

Contact: 651-407-2018 Contact: 651-770-3863 or maplewoodmall.com

RUSH LINE CORRIDOR OPEN HOUSE

When: 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Where: White Bear Lake Area Schools District Center, 4855 Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake Details: Residents, businesses and general public are invited to hear details about the proposed Rush Line Corridor, followed by a Q&A session.

Contact: 651-266-2772

HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR

When: 5-9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Where: Bus leaves from Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Pkwy.

Details: Adults can board a bus to see homes decorated for the holidays in various residential communities throughout the metro area. $49/person includes non-alcoholic beverage and cookie.

Register by Nov. 27.

Contact: 651-982-2400 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

THIRD THURSDAY NIGHT ADULT BOOK CLUB

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Title selected is ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ by Stieg Larsson. Read the book and join the discussion.

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CHEERS WITH SANTA

When: 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 Where: Lift Bridge Brewing Company, 1900 Tower Dr., Stillwater Details: Kids can take photos with Santa while parents enjoy beverages, $5/ photo.

Contact: liftbridge brewery.com

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Holiday performance features ‘A KING SIZE WEEKEND’ choirs and orchestra.

SHOW Contact: 605-274-5320 When: 8 p.m. or www.augietickets.com Saturday, Dec. 17 Where: Forest Lake VFW, 556 12th St. SW BREAKFAST Details: Show features WITH SANTA master comedy hypnotist When: 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Mikenosis, with Elvis Saturday, Dec. 17 impersonator Howie Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main Atherton performing a 90 minute tribute show.

St. Tickets $20 in advance; Details: Children $25 at the door. Ages 13+.

18 months-10 years old Contact: 651-464-6827 can enjoy a continental breakfast with Santa and or brownpapertickets. com/event/2666969 decorate gingerbread cookies, make a craft, and have their photo CHRISTMAS WITH taken. $5/adult; $9/ TONIA AND SARA children. Register by When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.

Dec. 18 Contact: 651-982-2400 Where: St. Andrew’s or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Lutheran Church Great Hall, 900 Stillwater Rd., LEGEND OF LUCIA GIRLS Mahtomedi Details: Tonia Hughes & DOLLS TEA PARTY and Sara Renner deliver When: 10 a.m. a Christ-fi lled Christmas Saturday, Dec. 17 and 1 to remember. Tickets p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 $22 through Dec. 11; $25 Where: week of show.

Gammelgarden Contact: 651-762-9141 Museum, 20880 Olinda or christmaswithtonia Trail N., Scandia sara.eventbrite.com Details: Fancy tea party with stories, games, dances, crafts THE COPPER STREET and music all about the BRASS QUINTET legend of Lucia. $20; When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, registration required.

Dec. 20 Contact: 651-433-5053 Where: Chautauqua or www.gammelgarden Fine Arts Center, 8000 museum.org 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: “Christmas on Copper Street” WARDEN’S HOUSE celebrates the stories, MUSEUM HOLIDAY songs and sounds of EVENT the season including When: Noon-4 p.m. traditional carols and Saturday, Dec. 17 songs and music from Where: Warden’s favorite childhood House Museum, 602 movies. Adults $25; Main St. N., Stillwater Seniors $20; Students Details: Meet with $15. local authors while Contact: wildwood sampling sweets and artistseries.com treats.

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themed concert with traditional hymns and carols interpreted in modern arrangements, featuring Billy McLaughlin on acoustic guitar, vocals, bagpipes, Celtic whistles, violin, piano and percussion.

Contact: simplegifts music.net

MAKE YOUR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE

When: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 23 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Children 5-12 can drop in to make an edible masterpiece.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

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Submissions are subject to editing.

Please include date, time, location, cost, brief details, and contact information for each event submission.

Submission deadline is Wednesday prior to the following weeks’ publication. Call 651-4071226 with questions.

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CONCERTS OPEN CHESS

When: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Beginning and intermediate chess players can learn to play or improve their game.

First-come, first-served.

Contact: 651-724-6007

STEM SATURDAY: ELECTRIC GREETING CARDS

When: 2-3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Make greeting cards that light up for a special event or just for fun, all while exploring simple, safe circuitry.

Contact: 651-275-7300

When: 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21, Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23 Where: Marine Town Hall, 121 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix Details: Holiday-

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CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police reported the following incidents: • Officers stopped a vehicle for a lane use violation in the 7200 block of Main Street in Centerville Nov. 19. The driver of the vehicle was found to be under the influence of alcohol. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the male driver was transported to the police station for further

testing. He was cited for fourth-degree DWI. • Officers took a report of a counterfeit $5 bill in the 7100 block of 21st Avenue in Centerville Nov. 21.

• Officers responded to a criminal sexual conduct report Nov. 27 in the city of Centerville. The Anoka County Sheriff’s office was notified and the case was sent to them for further investigation.

LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to the 400 block of Hawthorne Road for a vehicle theft report at 6:25 a.m.

Nov. 15. A vehicle was stolen during the night hours. The vehicle was recovered in Mounds View. A 23-yearold male from White Bear Township was arrested on multiple charges.

• Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Aqua Lane for a motor vehicle tampering incident at 3:32 p.m. Nov. 15. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and rummaged through the vehicle, which was parked in a driveway during the night hours. No items were removed from the vehicle.

• An officer was dispatched to the 7200 block of Stagecoach Trail on a theft report at 6:02 a.m. Nov. 15. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and removed a

backpack and a jacket during the early morning hours.

• An officer received a report of motor vehicle tampering that occurred in the 6900 block of Glenview Lane at 6:59 p.m.

Nov. 15. Unknown suspect(s) rummaged through a vehicle during the night hours. No items were removed from the vehicle.

• An officer received a report of motor vehicle tampering in the 7000 block of Rice Lake Drive at 8:31 a.m. Nov. 17. Unknown suspect(s) rummaged through a vehicle during the night hours. No items were removed from the vehicle.

• An officer responded to the 7900 block of Lake Drive for a hit-and-run property damage accident at 8:19 a.m. Nov. 17. A vehicle collided with a parked vehicle and left the scene. The case is under investigation.

• An officer arrested a 17-year-old juvenile male from Lino Lakes Nov. 17 for possession of drug paraphernalia.

• An officer responded to the 6900 block of Sunrise Drive on a report of a found pet rat at 2:37 p.m. Nov. 17. The rat was located and brought to the Coon Rapids Animal Humane Society.

• Officers responded to the 6900 block of Glenview Lane on a report of theft from a motor vehicle at 12:16 p.m. Nov. 18.

Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle and removed a GPS at an unknown time.

• Officers responded to the 7700 block of Lake Drive for a property damage accident at 2:15 p.m. Nov. 18. A vehicle was unable to stop due to weather conditions and rearended another vehicle that was stopped in the turn lane. No injuries were reported.

• Officers responded to the 7900 block of Highland Drive on a burglary report at 8:35 a.m.

Nov. 21. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a home at an unknown time. The case is currently under investigation.

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New deputy Deputy David Sawacke is patrolling Hugo during the second shift. From St. Paul, Sawacke was a security guard at Regions Hospital and spent 10 months in parking enforcement with St. Paul’s Police Department before joining Washington County Sheriff’s Office. He was introduced to the City Council at its Nov. 21 meeting.

Trail grooming schedule gets bumped up Udstuen said the chapter was successful in snagging a federal grant for $56,000 and a county grant of almost HUGO — Noting that $19,000. They plan to use the local snowmobile club is now officially the the money to purchase a Washington County Star new $75,000 groomer.

The Hugo resident Trail Association-Hugo Chapter, President John singled out Kevin Chase, a 17-year club member, Udstuen requested city approval of trail applica- who put in “many hours tions; something he does applying for the grant.”

Udstuen also recogevery year. nized Jim Gregoire who And like it normally does every year, the City refurbished the club’s Council granted approv- 20-year-old groomer for resale. The new groomer al of the 2016-17 trail will provide better, safer applications Nov. 21 for trails, he told council. both the Hugo chapter The club’s goal this and the Rice Creek Trail year is “to reach out Association. to people who don’t Mayor Tom Weidt like snowmobilers,” he told Udstuen he knows added. Councilwoman winter is officially here Becky Petryk commend“every time you show ed Udstuen for his efup.” forts at public relations.

The name change is “The club has dramatidue to insurance, according to Udstuen, who cally changed in Hugo,” she said. “It was an ansaid there are 12 chaptagonistic relationship ters in the association.

FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS in the beginning. You The club maintains Snowmobilers will have smoother trails in the area with a ramped up grooming schedule and new (used) $75,000 groomer. solved a lot of problems.” the Hardwood Creek Udstuen thanked Trail through Hugo to Petryk for her “kind the city of Wyoming words.” border and has worked Mayor Weidt noted with the Washington that snowmobiling is a County Parks Comprivilege in Hugo; not mission to clean up the a right. The city has 42 corridor. The club will be grooming three times miles of trails; there are per week from its former 180 miles in Washington County managed by the twice-a-week schedule Star Trail Association. at the county’s request.

The club also grooms the A lower speed zone has Hugo White Bear Lake Forest Lake Woodbury cross-country ski trails also been extended in front of City Hall and the at Irish Avenue Park.

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RUSH LINE: Buses will stop in downtown Hugo on proposed route FROM PAGE 1

Dedicated BRT lines are located in other areas of the country that the railroad authority has studied.

For example, the orange line dedicated BRT in the Los Angeles area is also situated on an old rail line.

In the Twin Cities right now, the closest example to a BRT line is a roadway on an old rail corridor connecting the two campuses of the University of Minnesota.

The Gateway Corridor gold line currently being considered in the Woodbury area would also be a BRT line.

When the Rush Line dedicated BRT would not be located within the Bruce Vento corridor, such as when it cuts over to Maplewood Mall, or possibly runs along Highway 61 between Buerkle Road and Marina Triangle, it would have its own dedicated lane.

The bus line would operate every 10 minutes during peak periods and less often during evenings, nights and weekends, Gitzlaff said.

There are between five and seven stops proposed in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake, depending on whether the Highway 61 or rail corridor route is chosen. It would take about 37 minutes to travel between downtown St. Paul and White Bear Lake.

The feeder bus service between White Bear Lake and Forest Lake would be every 30 minutes in both directions, with stops in downtown Hugo and at the Forest Lake Transit Center, and circulating within downtown Forest Lake.

The BRT was proposed instead of light rail due to the increased cost and the number of expected riders.

Most light rail lines in the Twin Cities have about 30,000 riders per day, but studies indicated the Rush Line would have only had about 10,000, Gitzlaff noted.

“For the amount of riders we are moving, a bus makes more sense because there is not a need for right away to run a three-car train,” he added.

The BRT would still be “a pretty substantial capital investment,” he said. The cost would be about $650 million, the lowest cost of all the BRT fi xed guideway options considered and the lowest

IF YOU GO A community open house on the Rush Line project will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the White Bear Lake Area Schools District Center, 4855 Bloom Ave.

operations and maintenance costs of all the alternatives considered, according to committee documents.

In the next few months, presentations on the proposed route and mode will be made to city councils, district councils, business associations and the public.

The Rush Line committee is interested in whether the community has a preference for the BRT to travel Highway 61 between Buerkle Road and Marina Triangle, or use a nearby rail corridor.

It was previously reported inaccurately by the Press that the committee had already decided not to use Highway 61. That decision has not yet been made.

The other routes and modes are also still open for discussion, including light rail and a route along White Bear Avenue.

A presentation will be held at the Vadnais Heights City Council 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and at the Gem Lake City Council 7 p.m. Dec. 20.

After community meetings, a locally preferred alternative, including route and mode, will be identified and city councils would need to pass resolutions supporting the preferred alternative in order for it to proceed.

The northeast metro is being considered for new transit as part of the Rush Line Corridor, which stretches 80 miles between the cities of St. Paul and Hinckley.

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DECEMBER Fri, Dec 2, 7:45p @ Roseau High School Sat, Dec 3, 3:00p @ Brainerd High School Thurs, Dec 8, 7:30p @ Coon Rapids Ice Center Sat, Dec 10, 3:00p vs. Elk River Thurs Dec 15, 7:00p @ Fogerty Arena Tues, Dec 20, 7:00p vs. Duluth East Thur, Dec 29, TBD @ Ridder Arena Fri, Dec 30, TBD @ Ridder Arena Sat, Dec 31, TBD @ Ridder Arena JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, 7:00p vs. Maple Grove Sat, Jan 7, 3:00p vs. Andover Thurs, Jan 12, 7:00p @ Anoka Ice Arena Sat, Jan 14, 7:00p @ Elk River Ice Arena Tues, Jan 17, 7:00p @ Dick Vraa Ice Arena Thurs, Jan 19, 7:00p vs. Blaine Tues, Jan 24, 7:00p @ Braemar Ice Arena Sat, Jan 28, 7:00p @ Maple Grove Community Ice Arena Tues, Jan 31, 7:00p @ New Hope Ice Arena FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 7:30p @ Andover Arena Sat, Feb 4, 3:00p vs. Anoka Tues, Feb 7, 4:00p vs. White Bear Lake Area Thurs, Feb 9, 7:00p vs. Irondale Sat, Feb 11, 7:00p @ Champlin Ice Forum Thur, Feb 16, 7:00p @ Brooklyn Park Community Center Sat, Feb 18, 7:00p vs, Spring Lake Park

DECEMBER Thurs, Dec 1, 7:00p vs. Como Park Sat, Dec 3, 9:30a @ Hopkins High School Tues, Dec 6, 7:00p @ Osseo High School Thurs, Dec 8, 7:00p @ Irondale High School Tues, Dec 13, 7:00p vs. Champlin Park Fri, Dec 16, 7:00p @ Blaine HS Thurs, Dec 22, 7:15p @ White Bear Lake Wed, Dec 28, 4:30p @ Roseville HS Thurs, Dec 29, TBD @ Roseville HS Fri, Dec 30, TBD @ Roseville HS JANUARY Wed, Jan 4, 7:00p vs. Eden Prairie Fri, Jan 6, 7:00p vs. Andover Tues, Jan 10, 7:00p @ Park Center HS Thurs, Jan 12, 7:00p vs. Elk River Tues, Jan 17, 7:00p @ Coon Rapids HS Fri, Jan 20, 7:00p @ Anoka HS Tues, Jan 24, 7:00p vs. Spring Lake Park Fri, Jan 27, 7:00p vs. Blaine Tues, Jan 31, 7:00p @ Andover HS FEBRUARY Fri, Feb 3, 7:00p vs. Maple Grove Mon, Feb 6, 7:00p vs. Coon Rapids Thurs, Feb 9, 7:00p @ Champlin Park HS Tues, Feb 14, 7:00p vs. Anoka Fri, Feb 17, 7:00p @ Elk River High School Tues, Feb 21, 7:00p vs. Armstrong Fri, Feb 24, 7:00p vs. Totino-Grace

JANUARY Tues, Jan 17, 4:30p vs. Mounds View Thurs, Jan 19, 4:30p @ North Junior High Tues , Jan 24, 4:30p vs. Anoka Thurs, Jan 26, 4:30p vs, Wayzata Tues, Jan 31, 4:30p @ North St. Paul HS FEBRUARY Tues, Feb 7, 4:30p @ Maple Grove Middle School Thur, Feb 9, 4:30p vs. White Bear Lake Area Tues, Feb 14, 4:30p vs. St. Cloud Apollo Thurs, Feb 16, 4:30p @ Highview MS Tues, Feb 21, 4:30p @ Robbinsdale Cooper HS Thurs, Feb 23, 4:30p @ Andover YMCA Tues, Feb 28, 4:30p vs. Wayzata

JANUARY Tues, Jan 3, 7:00p vs. White Bear Lake Area Fri, Jan 6, 7:00p @ Andover HS Tues, Jan 10, 7:00p vs. Park Center Thurs, Jan 12, 7:00p @ Elk River High School Tues, Jan 17, 7:00p vs. Coon Rapids Fri, Jan 20, 7:00p vs. Anoka Tues, Jan 24, 7:00pm @ Spring Lake Park High School Fri, Jan 27, 7:00p @ Blaine HS Tues, Jan 31, 7:00p vs. Andover FEBRUARY Fri, Feb 3, 7:00p @ Maple Grove Senior High Mon, Feb 6, 7:00p @ Coon Rapids HS Thurs, Feb 9, 7:00p vs. Champlin Park Tues, Feb 14, 7:00p @ Anoka HS Fri, Feb 17, 7:00p vs. Elk River Tues, Feb 21, 7:00p @ Armstrong High School Fri, Feb 24, 7:00p @ Totino-Grace High School Tues, Feb 28, 7:00p vs. Irondale MARCH Fri, Mar 3, 7:00p vs. Osseo

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DECEMBER Thurs, Dec 8, 6:30p @ Osseo High School Thurs, Dec 15, 6:30p vs. Irondale/Spring Lake Park Sat, Dec 17, TBD @ Champlin Park HS Tues, Dec 20, 6:30p vs. Anoka JANUARY Thur, Jan 5, 6:30p @ Elk River High School Sat, Jan 7, 11:00a @ Park Center HS Thurs, Jan 12, 6:30p @ Maple Grove Senior High Sat, Jan 14, 11:00a @ River Falls Thurs, Jan 19, 6:30p vs. Andover/Blaine Wed, Jan 25, 6:30p @ Park Center High School FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 6:30p vs. Coon Rapids Wed, Feb 8, 6:30p @ Champlin Park HS Sat, Feb 18, 2:00p @ Forest Lake High School

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FOREST LAKE - RANGERS GIRLS BASKETBALL JEN WAGNER SCHEDULE DECEMBER Fri, Dec 2, 6:00p vs. Coon Rapids Fri, Dec 9, 7:15p vs. Mounds View Tues, Dec 13, 7:15p vs. Woodbury Thurs, Dec 15, 7:15p @ Cambridge-Isanti High School Thurs, Dec 22, 6:00p vs. St. Francis Wed, Dec 28, TBD @ Hill Murray Thurs, Dec 29, TBD @ Hill Murray Fri, Dec 30, TBD @ Hill Murray JANUARY Tues, Jan 3, 7:15p vs. East Ridge Fri, Jan 6, 7:15p @ White Bear Lake Area High School - South Campus Tues, Jan 10, 7:15p vs. Cretin-Derham Hal Thurs, Jan 12, 7:15p @ Roseville Area High School Mon, Jan 16, TBD @ St. Catherine’s Tues, Jan 17, 7:15p @ Stillwater Area High School Fri, Jan 20, 7:15p vs. Park Tues, Jan 24, 7:15p @ Mounds View High School Fri, Jan 27, 7:15p @ Woodbury High School Main Gym Sat, Jan 28, 12:00p @ Duluth East High School FEBRUARY Fri, Feb 3, 7:15p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch - Main Gym Fri, Feb 10, 7:15p vs. White Bear Lake Tues, Feb 14, 7:15p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High School Thurs, Feb 16, 7:15p vs. Roseville Sat, Feb 18, TBD @ Hopkins H.S. Tues, Feb 21, 7:15p vs. Stillwater Thurs, Feb 23, 7:15p @ Park High School Main Gym

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DECEMBER Thurs, Dec 8, 6:00p vs. East Ridge Thurs, Dec 15, 6:00p @ Woodbury High School Gymnastics Center Tues, Dec 20, 6:00p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p vs. Mounds View Sat, Jan 7, 10:00a @ Woodbury High School Thurs, Jan 12, 6:00p @ Roseville Area High School Thurs, Jan 26, 6:00p @ Stillwater Area High School Sat, Jan 28, 12:00p @ Cambridge-Isanti High School

DECEMBER Sat, Dec 3, 7:30p vs. Tartan Senior Thurs, Dec 8, 7:30p @ Cottage Grove Ice Arena Sat, Dec 10, 3:00p vs. Park Tues, Dec 13, 7:00p @ Chisago Lakes Ice Arena Sat, Dec 17, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Tues, Dec 20, 7:00p @ Mars Lakeview Arena Tues, Dec 27, 6:00p @ Andover Arena Thurs, Dec 29, 7:30p @ Forest Lake Sports Center JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, 7:30p vs. Woodbury Sat, Jan 7, 7:30p vs. Stillwater Tues, Jan 10, 7:30p vs. St. Francis Thurs, Jan 12, 7:30p @ Roseville Ice Arena Sat, Jan 14, 3:00p @ Highland Ice Arena Thurs, Jan 19, 7:30p vs. East Ridge Sat, Jan 21, 7:30p @ Grove Ice Arena Tues, Jan 24, 7:30p vs. Cloquet Thurs, Jan 26, 7:00p @ Heritage Arena Sat, Jan 28, 3:00p vs. Mounds View Tues, Jan 31, 7:30p vs. North

DECEMBER Fri, Dec 2, 7:45p vs. Coon Rapids Tues, Dec 6, 7:15p vs. Centennial Thurs, Dec 8, 7:00p vs. Blaine Sat, Dec 10, 8:00p @ Cambridge-Isanti High School Fri, Dec 16, 7:15p vs. Duluth East Thurs, Dec 22, 7:45p vs. St. Francis JANUARY Tues, Jan 3, 7:15p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch - Main Gym Fri, Jan 6, 7:15p vs. White Bear Lake Tues, Jan 10, 7:15p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High School Fri, Jan 13, 7:15p vs. Roseville Tues, Jan 17, 7:15p vs. Stillwater Fri, Jan 20, 7:15p @ Park High School Main Gym Tues, Jan 24, 7:15p vs. Mounds View Fri, Jan 27, 7:15p vs. Woodbury

DECEMBER Thurs, Dec 15, 5:00p @ Wild Mountain JANUARY Tues, Jan 10, 5:00p @ Afton Alps Tues, Jan 17, 5:00p @ Afton Alps Tues, Jan 24, 5:00p @ Wild Mountain Tues, Jan 31, 5:00p @ Afton Alps

FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 6:00p vs. White Bear Lake Thurs, Feb 9, 6:00p @ Park High School - Gymnastics Gym

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS BOYS SWIM & DIVE JOE MAU SCHEDULE DECEMBER Thurs, Dec 8, 5:00p Diving @ Cottage Grove Middle School Thurs, Dec 8, 5:30p @ Stillwater Junior High School Thurs, Dec 15, 6:00p @ Cottage Grove Middle School Tues, Dec 20, 6:00p vs. Woodbury Tues, Dec 20 6:00 p Diving @ Lake Middle School Tues, Dec 27, 9:00a @ Grand Rapids Middle School JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p vs. East Ridge Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p Diving @ Lake Middle School Tues, Jan 10, 6:00p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Wed, Jan 11, 5:00p Diving @ St. Catherine’s Thurs, Jan 12, 4:30p Diving @ Parkview, Roseville Thurs, Jan 12, 6:00p vs. Roseville Sat, Jan 14,1:00p @ Ordean East Thurs, Jan 19, 6:00p @ White Bear Lake - YMCA Sat, Jan 21, 1:00p @ Northdale MS Pool Thurs, Jan 26,4:00p @ Spring Lake Park High School Thurs, Jan 26, 6:00p @ Chippewa Middle School Sat, Jan 28, 1:00p @ Cambridge-Isanti High School FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 6:00p @ Stillwater Junior High School Sat, Feb 18, 9:00a Diving @ Cottage Grove Middle School Sat, Feb 18, 10:00a @ Stillwater Junior High School

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS NORDIC SKIING DENO JOHNSON SCHEDULE DECEMBER Tues, Dec 6, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Tues, Dec 13, 3:45p @ TBD Tues, Dec 20, 3:45p @ Elm Creek Park Reserve JANUARY Wed, Jan 4, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Park Tues, Jan 10, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Thurs, Jan 12, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Park Mon, Jan 16, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Park Thurs, Jan 19, 3:45p @ Como Park Golf Course Tues, Jan 24, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Tues, Jan 31, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Park

FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Feb 4, 3:00p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Thurs, Feb 9, 7:30p @ St. Croix Rec Center in Stillwater Sat, Feb 11, 7:30p vs. Roseville Thurs, Feb 16, 7:30p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS ALPINE SKIING KELSEY SHIMSHOCK SCHEDULE DECEMBER Thurs, Dec 15, 5:00p @ Wild Mountain JANUARY Tues, Jan 10, 5:00p @ Afton Alps Tues, Jan 17, 5:00p @ Afton Alps Tues, Jan 24, 5:00p @ Wild Mountain Tues, Jan 31, 5:00p @ Afton Alps FEBRUARY Tues, Feb 7, TBD @ Giant’s Ridge - Biwabik

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS GIRLS HOCKEY TODD GUTTERMAN SCHEDULE DECEMBER Sat, Dec 3, 7:30p @ Roseville Ice Arena Tues, Dec 6, 7:30p @ Grove Ice Arena Sat, Dec 10, 3:00p @ Highland Ice Arena Tues, Dec 13, 7:30p vs. East Ridge Fri, Dec 16, 7:30p @ Andover Arena Tues, Dec 20, 7:30p vs. Woodbury Thurs, Dec 22, 7:00p @ Elk River HS Wed, Dec 28, TBD @ Schwans Super Rink-NSC Thurs, Dec 29, TBD @ Fogerty Arena Fri, Dec 30, TBD @ Fogerty Arena JANUARY Tues, Jan 3, 7:30p vs. Stillwater Sat, Jan 7, 3:00p vs. White Bear Lake Tues, Jan 10, 7:30p @ Cloquet Area Recreation Center Thurs, Jan 12, 7:30p vs. Roseville Sat, Jan 14, 3:00p vs. Grand Rapids Tues, Jan 17, 7:30p vs. Park Thurs, Jan 19, 7:30p @ Schwans Super RinkNSC Wed, Jan 25, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Thurs, Jan 26, 7:30p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Sat, Jan 28, 7:30p vs. Mounds View Tues, Jan 31, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena FEBRUARY Sat, Feb 4, 3:00p @ St. Croix Rec Center in Stillwater Thurs, Feb 9, 7:00p @ Forest Lake Sports Center Sat, Feb 11, 3:00p @ Forest Lake Sports Center

FEBRUARY Fri, Feb 3, 7:15p vs. East Ridge Fri, Feb 10, 7:15p @ White Bear Lake Area High School - South Campus Tues, Feb 14, 7:15p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Fri, Feb 17, 7:15p @ Roseville Area High School Sat, Feb 18, TBD @ Hopkins H.S. Tues, Feb 21, 7:15p @ Stillwater Area High School Fri, Feb 24, 7:15p vs. Park Tues, Feb 28, 7:15p @ Mounds View High School MARCH Fri, Mar 3, 7:15p @ Woodbury High School Main Gym

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS WRESTLING JOE KUNSHIER SCHEDULE DECEMBER Sat, Dec 3, 10:00a @ Saint Michael-Albertville High School Fri, Dec 9, 7:00p @ Anoka High School Thurs, Dec 15, 7:00p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch - Main Gym Sat, Dec 17, TBD @ Rochester Community and Technical College Sun, Dec 18, TBD @ Rochester Community and Technical College Tues, Dec 20, 5:00 & 6:30p @ Rogers High School JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, 7:00p vs. Woodbury Fri, Jan 6, 5:00p @ Minnetonka High School Sat, Jan 7, 10:00a @ Foley High School Thurs, Jan 12, 7:00p @ Stillwater Area High School Fri, Jan 20, 4:30p @ Roseville Area High School Sat, Jan 21, TBD @ Forest Lake Area High School FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 7:00p vs. Mounds View Sat, Feb 4, 12:00p @ SCSU Field House Fri, Feb 10, 5:00p @ Bemidji High School

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS DANCE TEAM RACHEL RUE SCHEDULE DECEMBER Sat, Dec 3, TBD @ Forest Lake Area High School Mon, Dec 5, 6:00p @ Roseville Area High School Sat, Dec 10, TBD @ East Ridge High School JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, TBD @ Cretin-Derham Hall High School Sat, Jan 14, TBD @ Anoka High School Sat, Jan 21, TBD @ Wayzata High School Sat, Feb 4, TBD @ Forest Lake Area High School

WHITE BEAR LAKE - BEARS GIRLS HOCKEY JERRY KWAPICK SCHEDULE DECEMBER Sat, Dec 3, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Wed, Dec 7, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Tues, Dec 13, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Thurs, Dec 15, 7:30p @ Schwans Super RinkNSC Sat, Dec 17, 7:30p @ St. Croix Rec Center in Stillwater Tues, Dec 20, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Wed, Dec 28, TBD @ Schwans Super Rink-NSC Thurs, Dec 29, TBD @ Fogerty Arena Fri, Dec 30, TBD @ Fogerty Arena JANUARY Tues, Jan 3, 7:30p @ Coon Rapids Ice Center Sat, Jan 7, 3:00p @ Forest Lake Sports Center Tues, Jan 10, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Jan 14, 7:30p @ Highland Ice Arena Tues, Jan 17, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Jan 21, 3:00p @ Vadnais Sports Center Tues, Jan 24, 7:30p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Sat, Jan 28, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 7:30p @ Roseville Ice Arena Sat, Feb 4, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center

WHITE BEAR LAKE - BEARS GIRLS BASKETBALL JEREMY POST SCHEDULE DECEMBER Sat, Dec 3, TBD @ Hopkins Lindbergh Center Thurs, Dec 8, 7:00p @ Hill-Murray School Fri, Dec 9, 7:15p vs. Park Tues, Dec 13, 7:15p vs. Stillwater Fri, Dec 16, 7:15p @ Woodbury High School Main Gym Thurs, Dec 22, 7:15p vs. Centennial Wed, Dec 28, 5:00p @ St. Michael-Albertville High School Thurs, Dec 29, TBD @ St. Michael-Albertville High School JANUARY Fri, Jan 6, 7:15p vs. Forest Lake Tues, Jan 10, 7:15p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch - Main Gym Fri, Jan 13, 7:15p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High School Mon, Jan 16, 1:45p @ St. Catherine’s University Tues, Jan 17, 7:15p vs. Mounds View Fri, Jan 20, 7:15p vs. Roseville Tues, Jan 24, 7:15p @ Park High School Main Gym Fri, Jan 27, 7:15p @ Stillwater Area High School Tues, Jan 31, 7:15p vs. Woodbury FEBRUARY Tues, Feb 7, 7:15p vs. Minnetonka Fri, Feb 10, 7:15p @ Forest Lake Area High School Tues, Feb 14, 7:15p vs. East Ridge Fri, Feb 17, 7:15p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Tues, Feb 21, 7:15p @ Mounds View High School Fri, Feb 24, 7:15p @ Roseville Area High School

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WHITE BEAR LAKE - BEARS BOYS BASKETBALL KEITH LOCKWOOD SCHEDULE DECEMBER Tues, Dec 6, 7:15p vs. Cambridge-Isanti Fri, Dec 9, 7:00p @ Coon Rapids HS Tues, Dec 13, 7:00p @ North High School - N. St. Paul Fri, Dec 16, 7:15p vs. Woodbury Tues, Dec 20, 7:00p @ Chisago Lakes High School Thurs, Dec 22, 7:00p @ Mahtomedi High School Thurs, Dec 29, 11:15p @ Rochester Mayo Civic Center Fri, Dec 30, TBD @ Rochester Mayo Civic Center JANUARY Tues, Jan 3, 7:00p @ Centennial HS Fri, Jan 6, 7:15p @ Forest Lake Area High School Tues, Jan 10, 7:15p vs. East Ridge Fri, Jan 13, 7:15p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Tues, Jan 17, 7:15p @ Mounds View High School Fri, Jan 20, 7:15p @ Roseville Area High School Tues, Jan 24, 7:15p vs. Park Fri, Jan 27, 7:15p vs. Stillwater Tues, Jan 31, 7:15p @ Woodbury High School Main Gym FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 7:15p vs. St. Francis Fri, Feb 10, 7:15p vs. Forest Lake Tues, Feb 14, 7:15p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch - Main Gym Thurs, Feb 16, 7:15p @ Cretin-Derham Hall High School Sat, Feb 18, 2:00p vs. Henry Sible Tues, Feb 21, 7:15p vs. Mounds View Fri, Feb 24, 7:15p vs. Roseville Tues, Feb 28, 7:15p @ Park High School Main Gym MARCH Fri, Mar 3, 7:15p @ Stillwater Area High School

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TIM SAGER SCHEDULE

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DECEMBER Fri, Dec 2, 7:15p @ Duluth Heritage Center Arena Tues, Dec 6, 7:30p vs. Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Dec 10, 7:30p @ Roseville Ice Arena Thurs, Dec 15, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Dec 17, 3:00p @ Highland Ice Arena Thurs, Dec 22, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Tues, Dec 27, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Thurs, Dec 29, 7:30p @ Fogerty Arena South Rink JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Jan 7, 3:00p @ Bielenberg Ice Arena Thurs, Jan 12, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Jan 14, 3:00p @ Vadnais Sports Center Fri, Jan 20, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Jan 21, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Tues, Jan 24, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Thurs, Jan 26, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Feb 4, 3:00p @ Vadnais Sports Center Tues, Feb 7, 4:00p @ Centennial Sports Arena Thurs, Feb 9, 7:30p @ Vadnais Sports Center Sat, Feb 11, 7:30p @ Cottage Grove Ice Arena Tues, Feb 14, 7:30p @ Cottage Grove Ice Arena Thurs, Feb 16, 7:30p @ St. Croix Rec Center in Stillwater

DECEMBER Fri, Dec 2, 5:00p @ Elk River High School Thurs, Dec 8, 7:00p vs. Roseville Sat, Dec 10, 8:00a @ Coon Rapids HS Fri, Dec 16, 4:30, 6:00 & 7:30p @ White Bear Lake Area High School - North Campus Tues, Dec 20, 6:00p vs. St. Paul Central Thurs, Dec 29, 9:00a @ Fargodome Fri, Dec 30, 9:00a @ Fargodome JANUARY Fri, Jan 6, 4:00, 6:00 & 8:00p vs. Park Thurs, Jan 12, 7:00p @ East Ridge - Raptors Perch - Main Gym Thurs, Jan 19, 7:00p vs. Mounds View Sat, Jan 21, 9:00a @ Champlin Park HS Thurs, Jan 26, 7:00p @ Forest Lake Area High School FEBRUARY Fri, Feb 3, 4:00, 6:00p & 8:00 vs. Woodbury Sat, Feb 4, 9:00a @ Armstrong High School Fri, Feb 10, 5:00p, 6:30 & 8:00 @ Stillwater Area High School Fri, Feb 17, 4:30p @ North High School Sat, Feb 25, 10:00a @ Stillwater High School

DECEMBER Thurs, Dec 8, 5:00p Diving @ Cottage Grove Middle School Thurs, Dec 8, 5:30p @ Stillwater Junior High School Sat, Dec 10, 9:00a @ Hidden Oaks Middle School Tues, Dec 13, 6:00p @ White Bear Lake - YMCA Thurs, Dec 15, 6:00p @ St. Catherine’s Tues, Dec 20, 6:00p @ White Bear Lake - YMCA JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, 4:30p @ Lake Middle School Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p @ Woodbury High School Pool Tues, Jan 10, 6:00p @ Grove Middle School Thurs, Jan 19, 6:00p @ White Bear Lake - YMCA Thurs, Jan 26, 4:30p @ Lake Middle School Thurs, Jan 26, 6:00p @ Woodbury Middle School Sat, Jan 28, 1:00p @ Tartan HS - Skyview Pool FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 6:00p @ White Bear Lake - YMCA Thurs, Feb 9, 6:00p @ White Bear Lake - YMCA Sat, Feb 18, 9:00a @ Cottage Grove Middle Schooll Sat, Feb 18, 10:00a @ Stillwater Junior High School

WHITE BEAR LAKE - BEARS NORDIC SKIING SETH SALENGER SCHEDULE DECEMBER Tues, Dec 6, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Fri, Dec 16, 3:45p @ Elm Creek Park Reserve Tues, Dec 20, 3:45p @ Elm Creek Park Reserve JANUARY Wed, Jan 4, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Park Tues, Jan 10, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Thurs, Jan 12, 3:45p @ Battle Creek Regional Park Mon, Jan 16, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Park Thurs, Jan 19, 3:45p @ Como Park Golf Course Tues, Jan 24, 3:45p @ Lake Elmo Park Reserve Tues, Jan 31, 10:00a @ Battle Creek Regional Park

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JANUARY Tues, Jan 17, 4:30p vs. Wayzata/Minnetonka Thurs, Jan 19, 4:30p @ North High School Thurs, Jan 26, 4:30p @ Maple Grove JHS Tues, Jan 31, 4:30p @ St. Cloud - North Junior H.S. FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 4:30p vs. Robbin/Hop/M West Tues, Feb 7, 4:30p @ Highview Middle School Thurs, Feb 9, 4:30p @ Centennial HS Tues, Feb 14, 4:30p vs. North Thurs, Feb 16, 4:30p @ Minnetonka High School Tues, Feb 21, 4:30p vs. Anoka-Hennepin Tues, Feb 28, 4:30p vs. Maple Grove Adapted Thurs, Mar 2, 4:30p vs. St. Cloud Area

DECEMBER Thurs, Dec 8, 6:00p @ Roseville Area High School Thurs, Dec 22, 6:00p @ Stillwater Area High School JANUARY Thurs, Jan 5, 6:00p vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Sat, Jan 7, 8:00a @ Park Center HS Thurs, Jan 12, 6:00p vs. Park Sat, Jan 14, 11:15a @ Farmington Instructional Service Center Thurs, Jan 19, 6:00p @ East Ridge - Gymnastics Room Thurs, Jan 26, 6:00p vs. Woodbury FEBRUARY Thurs, Feb 2, 6:00p @ Forest Lake High School Thurs, Feb 9, 6:00p vs. Mounds View

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Cougars welcome back coach with routs of Como Park and Alexandria

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Fifteen girls played and all of them scored as the Centennial Cougars opened the basketball season with a 79-32 rout of St. Paul Como Park on Thursday evening, The game marked the return of coach Jill Becken, who had taken five years off after posting a 208-48 record and five state trips in a nineyear tenure. The Cougars put her at 210 wins by defeating Alexandria 64-44 Saturday.

“It was sort of weird but also felt really good,” Becken said, about returning to the helm. “There are so many lessons in life through sports and it’s nice to work with these very focused, driven young ladies. I also had some family and friends

in the gym, so that made it special.”

The No. 8 ranked Cougars led 44-11 at the half and Becken cleared the bench early. Taylor Mcauley and Sara Grow tallied 11 points each, Claire Orth 10, and Jennifer Hicks and Sydney Stapleton seven each.

“We shared the ball really well and our defense created offense for us. I was really happy with our teamwork and effort,” Becken assessed.

The last player to get on the scoreboard was freshman Grace Johnson, who sank a free shot with 1.2 seconds left, after a technical foul — prompting a standing ovation from her teammates on the bench.

In the win over Alexandria, Orth tallied 15 points, Sara Stapleton 12 and Sydney Stapleton nine.

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Sara Stapleton of the Cougars wrestled with a Como Park player for the ball during their opening 79-32 win.

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Another kind of giving that saves lives

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM QUAD PRESS EDITOR

Members of the Centennial High School Senior Class Committee hoped to encourage a different kind of giving just before the holidays.

The group of 41 students organized the school’s annual Red Cross blood drive, which was held Tuesday, Nov. 22. Both students and staff members stressed the importance of hosting a blood drive in a high school setting.

“It gets the word out there early, that you have access to saving people's lives and it sets it up for the future so people will continue to give blood,” said committee secretary Olivia Ruble. “Most people think one pint isn't going to do much, but it does have the impact of saving up to three people's lives.”

Committee co-advisor Elizabeth Eaton noted, “One thing we know, which Red Cross stresses, is that if you donate in high school, you are more likely to become a lifelong donor than even (if you donate) in college.

“We want them to be lifelong donors and we want them to think outside of themselves. It is such a big deal.”

By holding the drive in the high school, the main benefit is the volume of donors that can come through in a short amount of time. Another benefit is what the students called “positive peer pressure.”

Senior Justin Mohlin decided to donate blood for the first time, after his friends asked if he would. He responded, “Why not?”

“It is right here. They don't have to get up on a Saturday

morning and drive to a church, it is right here. They are right next to their friends the whole time, which makes the decision easier,” said committee vice president Jonathan Sweeney.

Erik Tolkinen, committee president, added, “I think people are realizing how easy it is, it is not much work. I think a lot of people were nervous beforehand, but then they realized how easy it was.”

The goal was to collect 202 units of blood; 193 units were collected. Centennial students have qualified for $1,000 worth of scholarship monies. Typically around six scholarships are given out to members of the Senior Class Committee who either worked during the blood drive or donated blood themselves.

In addition to the blood drive, the committee helps fund and organize the homecoming parade as well as the senior class boat dance. Students who serve on the Student Council are not eligible to serve on the committee. “We want different students to step up and lead and have different opportunities,” Eaton explained. “We hope gone are the days where the National Honor Society president, Student Council president and Senior Class Committee president are all the same person.”

Even though the goal was not quite met, the students said everyone was in a “giving mood” and attributed the extra willingness to give blood to Thanksgiving, which was two days later.

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Senior Class Committee members, from left: Vice President Jonathan Sweeney, Secretary Olivia Ruble, President Erik Tolkinen and Treasurer Kaisia Bornhoft were key players in the planning and organization of the Centennial High School blood drive on Nov. 22.

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Senior Class Committee members provide comfort to a student while she gives blood.

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Centerville Elementary students perform the ‘Mannequin Challenge’

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Students freeze in various positions in their class’ “Mannequin Challenge” video.

Third-grade students in Debra Weir's class at Centerville Elementary took part in the social media-crazed “Mannequin Challenge” Nov. 15. The challenge has gone viral across social media platforms in recent months. The challenge involves getting a group of people to stand still in various positions,

like mannequins, while the camera pans across the group, typically with music playing in the background.

Weir said she had seen the challenge on Instagram and one day while she was in class decided in the spur of a moment to attempt the challenge. She told her students to “freeze”

while she made the 30-second video.

Some other classes in the Centennial School District have also taken the challenge and even the community members who participated in the district's strategic planning process on Nov. 21 and 22 did their own Mannequin Challenge.

Hennepin Theatre Trust recently recognized Centennial High School’s musical “Once On This Island” with: Honorable mention for overall performance, outstanding for vocal performance by an ensemble and honorable mention for ensemble performance.

The following students received individual awards: outstanding performance in a leading role, Sammy Latterell and Courtney Klein; honorable mention for performance in a leading role, Eden Wells; honorable mention for performance in supporting role, Riley Krieger, Kelly Picton and Collin Krieger; technical leadership nomination, Gracie Lindblom; and evaluator shout-out, ShaubYi Yang, Nate Averbeck and Sofia Holub.

The Hennepin Theatre Spotlight Education Program honors high school musicals and students by formally recognizing the extraordinary achievements and process of developing young artists onstage and offstage.

The following seniors from Centennial High School received National Merit Scholarship Program letters of commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise: Sophia Broberg, Kelly Couillard, Miranda Lee, Solveig Stensland and Matthew Wiege.

Commended students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 competition. About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional promise.

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. High school students enter the program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test.

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Feeling a little down? Since November 18 we’ve only experienced 2 days of sunshine! We had some brief sun this past Saturday, but by then it was too little too late. This period is the cloudiest period of the year and as we near the first day of winter, our days are even shorter. We woke to a beautiful morning this past Sunday as 3” of snow fell. With open lakes and ponds, it looked quite nice. This cold will persist through the weekend. Don’t worry, it’s not here to stay.

NOTE: f you enjoy weekly weather tidbits, you might be interested in my Weather Calendar for 2017. More info at WeathermanWatson.com or 651-206-5364.

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“MAN DOWN” (R) [SOME DISTURBING VIOLENCE, AND LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT.] — Flashbacks dominate this unexpected, slow-starting, heartbreaking, well-acted, gut-wrenching, 92-minute film in which a traumatized Marine corporal (Shia LeBeouf), who has a wife (Kate Mara) and young son (Charlie Shotwell), tells the story of the tragic ambush in Afghanistan where his best friend (Jai Courtney) is gravely injured to a Marine sergeant (Gary Oldman) and then brings the battlefield home to North Carolina.

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

©1986 through 2016 by Wendy Schadewald

Fun Fact The first penny had the motto “Mind your own business.”

Did you know?

No piece of paper can be folded more than seven times.

“DARK PASSAGE” (NR) [DVD ONLY] — After a charismatic convict (Humphrey Bogart) receives a life sentence for allegedly murdering his wife and then escapes from San Quentin in this dark, well-acted, tension-filled, black-and-white, 1947, film-noir classic thriller based on David Goodis’ novel, bodies begin to pile up as he heads to San Francisco with the help of a beautiful, empathetic landscape artist (Lauren Bacall) to begin tracking down the real murderer and then surprisingly gets facial reconstruction when an astute taxi driver (Tom D’Andrea) introduces him to a “backalley” plastic surgeon (Houseley Stevenson) while being tailed by a two-bit hustler and a tenacious detective (Douglas Kennedy).

WEEKLY AVERAGES DEC. 7 - DEC. 13, 2016 High 28° Low 13° %Sun 42% PCP 0.25”

Sudoku CLUES ACROSS 1. Taro plant 5. Stone splinter 10. One who likes tobacco 12. Roughly chipped flint 14. He played Gandalf 16. Indicates position 18. AMC ad show “Mad __” 19. Popular sports league 20. Linguistics pioneer 22. Singer DiFranco 23. Dispenses 25. Most important part 26. Worthless entertainment 27. Remunerate 28. Cool 30. Ex-Knick Jeremy 31. On top 33. Felt for 35. Vulcan doctor 37. Publicly denounce 38. Bits of 40. Something to live by 41. Take in solid food 42. Small amount 44. German war epic “__ Boot” 45. Words per minute 48. Employee stock ownership plan 50. Recorded 52. Paddle 53. Dormouse 55. Officially prohibit 56. Wrongly 57. Yves Rocher 58. Weakens 63. An evening party 65. Containing salt 66. Semitic gods 67. Grand in scale CLUES DOWN 1. Very long period of time 2. Boston-based Celtic punk band (abbr.)

3. Final month (abbr.)

4. Scottish island 5. Merchandiser 6. Elected leader (abbr.)

7. Brews 8. Linear accelerator (abbr.)

9. Lawrence Taylor 10. Upstate NY college 11. Schemer 13. Even more shaggy 15. Electronic funds transfer 17. Currently popular 18. Indicates where you are 21. Female peace officers 23. Opposite of woman 24. Drain 27. Studied 29. Performs mischievous deeds 32. Political action committee 34. Rocker Nugent 35. American jazz rockers “__ Dan” 36. They remove things 39. Standardized test 40. Dishonorable man 43. Infants 44. Actress Richards 46. International monetary units 47. Married woman 49. Lecterns 51. Buddy 54. Spanish river 59. “Fresh Prince of __ Air” 60. Strike lightly 61. Boxing legend 62. Muscle contraction 64. Siberian river

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Bald Eagle Guild celebrates the season Margee Fabyanski of Hugo gets a hug from Santa (aka Bill Hartman) who made an appearance at the Bald Eagle Children’s Hospital Association Guild’s holiday benefit Dec. 4, at tthe home o of Jeanne S Sieleni.

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Hugo resident Vonnie Gallaher and her two children, Ian and Caitlyn Cochran, vacationed in Europe in November. Neither child had been out of the country before the trip. “We visited places such as Colmar, France; parts of Germany; Olten, Lucerne, and Zurich, Switzerland; and finally, at the end of our trip, we had the pleasure of spending a week in Zermatt, Switzerland,” Gallaher said. “We all believe this is the most beautiful city in the world.” Towering behind them is the majestic Matterhorn. Gallaher, who is a mail carrier out of Hugo, said the trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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North of White Bear Lake off E. Hwy 96 on Apple Orchard Road

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Carols By Candlelight Christmas Celebrations Advent Worship December 7th, 14th & 21st @ 7:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship @ 7:00 PM Christmas Day Worship @ 9:00 AM New Life Church - Lutheran 6000 North 148th Street Hugo, MN 55038 651-429-1975 www.NewLifeHugo.org

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