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Press Publications is thrilled to bring our readers its first-ever holiday lights contest. We received more than 20 entries from the Quad area, Hugo, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Mahtomedi, Vadnais Heights, Shoreview, Stillwater and more. See pages 12-13 for photos and a list of entries in this year’s contest.
HUGO — The Cattle House Grill proposal for Egg Lake’s western shore is no more, but a new concept has been proposed. The City Council has approved a purchase agreement, subject to review by the city attorney and financial adviser, for the city-owned property across Highway 61 from City Hall. Denny Trooien, of Dennis Properties LLC, would like to develop the property along the lake with uses such as a restaurant, retail and office. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) has agreed that the concept generally meets the development criteria the city has for the property and directed city staff to negotiate a purchase agreement for $1 with Mr. Trooien, which the council approved Dec. 7. The Cattle House Grill, which was the vision of Tony Harmening, was previously proposed as a concept for the site. Harmening fi rst presented a concept to the EDA in August 2019 and again with a revised concept in October 2019. The council approved the purchase agreement in November 2019 and the planned unit development and site plan in May 2020. At that time, Harmening said construction would not begin until the pandemic was over. Community Development Director Rachel Juba explained that the purchase agreement was terminated by both parties in July because of a lack of financing for the project. Trooien presented his concept to the EDA SEE DOWNTOWN, PAGE 7
Adelaide Landing making memories this holiday season HUGO — One residential development in Hugo has really spruced up its holiday decorations — not only to spread the joy of the season, but to assist the local food shelf. Chris DuFresne, president of the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf, is one of the masterminds behind the effort within Adelaide Landing, located north of 130th Street and immediately east of Hwy. 61 in Hugo. “My wife, Amie, and I were trying
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am so excited about our holiday lights contest. If there was ever a year that people needed a bit of light in their lives, it is 2020. I have absolutely loved looking through all of the entries as they have come. Each one is unique in its own way and has a story behind it. Even the entry with one string of lights brought a smile to my face. The caption reads, “Took hours of planning. Weeks of waiting for the display to come. 30 seconds to set up. Perfect.” Growing up, one of my family’s favorite Christmas traditions was driving to look at a light display near our home. Every year, we would hop in the car, drive to the display, tune in our radio to a specific station and watch on in amazement as the display lit up perfectly Out & animated and timed to the songs we heard on the radio. About We hope that our holiday Shannon lights contest might be a part of your family’s holiday tradition Granholm this year. Many of the things we have all looked forward to thi year h this have b been canceled or postponed. So hopefully, this lights contest gives you something to look forward to. Sometime before Dec. 31, I plan to drive around with my husband and dogs to check out all of the entries in person, because I’m sure pictures do not do them justice. Thank you to everyone who entered, and don’t forget to vote. Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 18 will mark the fifth anniversary of my father’s passing. Every year that date rolls around, it is an especially hard day for my family and me. I cannot believe it has been five years. For some reason, I think it will be just a bit harder this year. I miss everything about his—his jokes, his laugh, his voice, his advice, his songs. Every Christmas that we celebrate without him, I can’t help but feel that void deep in my soul. One way we have kept his memory alive around Christmas is our tree. My father spent a lot of time in his recliner by the tree. Every year when we put our Christmas tree up in the living room, dad always had his own little section of the tree where all of his best dad, sports and coffee ornaments hung as well as his (empty) ostomy bag (one of his many jokes). Perhaps his favorite ornament was a bear that sung a Christmas tune. He would play it over and over again to drive us crazy. To this day, all of his ornaments are still placed on his spot on the tree. And that ornament that once seemed to annoy us so much, brings us peace. We keep hoping one day it will magically start playing. Now that I have my own home, I have carried on the tradition with a spot of our tree just for him.
House nightmare The only thing I’m looking forward to about Dec. 18 is the fact that that is the day that the restoration of our home is supposed to begin. On Oct. 23, my husband and I woke up at 5 a.m. to find our entire kitchen flooded. The dishwasher supply line under our sink, which was only a year and a half old, ruptured. The water seeped into our floors through the ceilings, light fixtures, walls, insulation and floors in our finished basement. Needless to say, our basement is far from finished now. It took 31 days of going back and forth and the waiting game until our contractor and insurance company were able to reach an agreement on how much the project would cost. I’m praying the worst part of this process is behind us, and look forward to the days when we have a kitchen floor again. Shannon Granholm is the Lead Editor at Press Publications.
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include musical sketches, shared on-screen activities and new apps used for creative learning. Guardians are getting into the mix too by attending virtual conferences. The Community Services Department has begun offering more virtual classes and opportunities for lifelong learners of all ages from birth to senior program. School board, committee and neighborhood meetings have begun taking place virtually, allowing presentations to be heard and questions to be asked remotely. While this isn’t our usual way of getting together, it has been rewarding to interact in new ways with residents who haven’t interacted with us as readily in the past. We are gathering feedback differently with the use of a new crowdsourcing platform that allows for virtual interactions. Participants provide thoughts, review and provide feedback on others’ ideas and see a snapshot of the conversation. The voices of students, families and staff members were invaluable as we began the year, and they remain an important part of the district’s processes with additional community conversations taking place. When feedback revealed that our families needed additional support, the district added initiatives to help foster physical and mental well-being. The free Bear Care Health and Wellness
Clinic, located at North Campus, offers students of all ages access to preventative and acute care health services. A Mental Wellness Support Line was soon added and provides families with connections to resources for children ages birth-21. The district has always connected students and families with essential services, but it has become even more important. The website’s new support hub provides families with important resources and access to information for essential services including crisis response, basic needs, mental health and wellbeing, physical health, social emotional learning and more. The “one stop shop” for anybody looking for support moves away from a siloed approach. In the midst of moving parts and discovering new ways to do things, we continue to be committed to providing a high-quality education for all of our students in whatever situation we find ourselves in. The coursework may be delivered differently, but our students’ experiences will remain robust and engaging. The life lessons we are all learning today, those of innovation and adaptability, will be remembered long after these challenging days are behind us and we’ve set a new, better precedent. Dr. Wayne A. Kazmierczak is the Superintendent of White Bear Lake Area Schools.
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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • An unwanted trespassing female reported at 6:12 p.m. Nov. 8 in the 17000 block of Inwood Avenue N. turned out to be a woman who was lost. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies drove her home from her place of employment, as she was not from the area. • Deputies were dispatched out to the Kwik Trip in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 to take custody of a clear baggie containing a white powdery substance that was found by a citizen. • A resident in the 4000 block of Victor Path at 8:33 p.m. Nov. 8 reported being the victim of a puppy purchase scam. Deputies advised the complainant of the civil nature of the incident.
In a pet purchase scam, victims go online to buy a pet they’ve never seen and pay money, only to never receive the animal. • A rear license plate was reported stolen at 7:59 a.m. Nov. 9 while the victim was at work in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N.
A resident in the 8000 block of 165th Street N. at 12:11 p.m. Nov. 9 reported his ex-wife for cashing his VA checks for the past 5 1/2 years. • Cash and a safe containing methadone were reported stolen overnight Nov. 9-10 from an unlocked pickup truck parked in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. • A resident in the 6000 block of 145th Street at 4:43 p.m. Nov. 10 reported her vehicle broken into while in Ramsey County. Her garage door opener and documents pertaining to her address were stolen.
After deputies cleared the address so that the complainant could safely return home, they advised her to reprogram the garage door system. • A resident in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. at 7:44 a.m. Nov. 11 reported her son for yelling at himself, revving up his truck and causing a disturbance while he was cleaning the snow off the vehicle to leave for the day. • A resident in the 14000 block of Geneva Avenue N. at 9:38 a.m. Nov. 11 reported her US Bank debit card compromised, after she received an email that two items were ready to be picked up at the Walmart in Albuquerque, New Mexico. • The driver of a silver sedan was cited at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 11 in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo
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Blvd. N. for driving an uninsured vehicle after being pulled over for displaying license plates for the wrong category of vehicle. The driver admitted to installing the incorrect plates to cover up the fact that the vehicle registration had expired in June 2018. • A resident in the 15000 block of Goodview Trail N. at 5:40 p.m. Nov. 11 reported his neighbor for calling him a racist after he asked the neighbor to turn his music down, as part of an ongoing issue. • A suspicious male reported at 1:57 a.m. Nov. 12 for loitering outside the credit union in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. turned out to be the cleaning staff, who had keys to the building. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 10:20 a.m. Nov. 12 on eastbound 122nd Street N. and July Avenue N. for speeding 61 mph in a 50 mph zone by east-facing deputies in their marked squad on stationary patrol, who clocked him on radar. Another motorist was cited by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol at 7:52 a.m. Nov. 13 on westbound 170th Street and Henna Avenue N. for speeding 78 mph in a 55 mph zone. • A motorist was cited at 11:27 a.m. Nov. 13 at Highway 61 and Frenchman Road for running a red light after southbound deputies watched the southbound semaphore turn green before the eastbound motorist turned left on the red light. The violation was caught on squad video. • A resident in the 15000 block of Falk Drive at 1:43 p.m. Nov. 13 reported the theft of August 2021 tabs. • The driver of a dark-colored pickup truck was cited at 5:25 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 4000 block of northbound 159th Street N. for multiple stop sign violations on Oneka Parkway after deputies on patrol noticed him roll through several of them. The driver said he was Door Dashing. • A resident in the 6000 block of 151st Street N. at 7:55 a.m. Nov. 15 reported a light pole down in the neighbor’s yard. Deputies advised Hugo Public Works to attend to the pole. • A dispute about hunting land was reported at 5:27 p.m. Nov. 15 in the 7000 block of 132nd Street N. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies advised all parties on how harassment restraining orders work. • A resident in the 14000 block of Fondant Avenue at 5:50 p.m. Nov. 15 reported his ATV and trailer stolen. • An employee in the 5000 block of 152nd Street N. at 11:57 a.m. Nov. 16 reported preparing to terminate an employee and asked deputies for guidance about property given to the soon-to-beformer employee. Deputies advised the employer to ask for the property back. After that, the issue would be a civil matter. • A Minnesota motorist was cited at 7:36 a.m. Nov. 17 in the 13000 block of southbound Keystone Avenue N. for speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone by northbound deputies in their marked squad, who clocked him on radar. • Deputies responded to a verbal and physical dispute between two males at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 17 in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. Although both parties were given resources to alleviate family disturbances, they refused to pursue them and remove themselves from the situation.
Deputies said they found themselves with no recourse but to wash their hands of the incident. • A resident in the 14000 block of Glenbrook Avenue N. at 7:08 p.m. Nov. 17 reported her grandson for making a ski jump out of snow in her backyard. Deputies advised the complainant to have a chat with her grandson about her concerns, and a voicemail was subsequently left on the grandson’s phone. • A resident in the 10000 block of 170th Street N. at 7:21 p.m. Nov. 17 reported finding a wallet near his mailbox. When deputies spoke to the owner of the wallet, she told them the wallet had fallen off her vehicle, and that she would pick it up in the morning. Deputies passed the information on to the day shift. • A motorist was cited at 7:58 a.m. Nov. 19 in the 9000 block of eastbound 170th Street N. for speeding 69 mph in a 55 mph zone by westbound deputies, who clocked her on radar. Another motorist was cited at the same location at 12:54 p.m. that day for the same speed. A third motorist was cited at 1:01 p.m. that same day at that same location for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.
When the driver said she didn’t know what the speed limit was, deputies pointed out the clearly posted speed limit signs and asked her if she thought the speed limit was 70 mph. • Deputies took a report of a possible missing female seen walking in the 4000 block of Victor Path at 10:00 p.m. Nov. 19. The complainant said he just wanted to pass on the information that he may have seen the female described on the Hugo Neighbors Facebook page as being in her late teens. The females did not look to be in distress, the complainant added. • A resident in the 6000 block of 145th Bay N. reported her sliding door screen cut overnight Nov. 19-20. A neighbor had Ring camera footage of her incident, as well as another suspicious incident at his own residence. Deputies advised the neighbor to keep posting information about the rash of burglaries in the area to keep the neighborhood apprised. • A motorist was cited at 6:16 p.m. Nov. 20 in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N. for driving after suspension after deputies on patrol observed the vehicle just driving along and conducted a random computer check. • A set of suspicious taillights observed by deputies on patrol at 10:11 p.m. Nov. 20 at the NRI facility in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. turned out to be lights from a machine. • A motorist was cited at 12:47 p.m. Nov. 21 on Forest Blvd. N. for driving without a driver’s license. • A driver was cited at 11:21 p.m. Nov. 21 on Frenchman Road and Oneka Parkway N. for possessing marijuana in a motor vehicle after deputies on patrol conducted a traffic stop on the motorist for tint violation. During the traffic stop, deputies noticed pot in the center console and conducted a vehicle search. The driver also admitted to having the marijuana. Loretta Harding
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back in August 2019 (the same night as Harmening) and more recently in September 2020. The current plan includes 89,000 square feet of building space with 200 parking stalls. The development would likely be built in five phases, with the fi rst phase including at least 4,500 square feet of restaurant space. Juba said it’s important to note the total building square footage may need to be reduced to accommodate the required parking. Phase I would also include the construction of “Main Street,” which would be a public street with sidewalks and include decorative lighting and opportunities for banners. Forty parking stalls on the south side of the development site and south side of Main Street are also proposed for the fi rst phase. Mayor Tom Weidt said he supported the project. “I’m excited to see what you can accomplish over there, and we are looking forward to it.”
Trooien said, “We are very excited about it. We are going to do our darndest to get a road grader out there next summer.” Trooien still needs to officially fi le a land use application with the city and go through the approval process, which would include the Planning Commission and, ultimately, the City Council. “Until (he) actually goes through the land use approval process, it is hard to know if what he has on the plan is actually real and something that the city would approve, but generally what we are seeing in his concept plan is looking pretty good,” Juba said. Juba added that the entire amount of land, about 4.5 acres, will not be sold for the fi rst phase. The amount of land sold will be determined if and after a building permit is issued. If all goes as planned, construction could begin this summer.
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Top: This sign was installed last week on the city-owned property across Highway 61 from Hugo City Hall.
Lead Editor Bottom: Denny Trooien, of Dennis Properties LLC, would like to develop the property along the lake with uses such as a Shannon Granholm can restaurant, retail and office. The council recently approved a purchase agreement for $1, subject to review by the city attorbe reached at 651-407-1227 ney and financial adviser. or citizennews@presspubs.com.
LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer was dispatched to a property damage hitand-run report in the 900 block of Lois Lane Nov. 27. After an investigation, the officer located the driver and the vehicle that was involved in the incident. The investigation is ongoing. • An officer was dispatched to a report of a person flying a drone over a neighborhood in the 6400 block of Lakota Trail Nov. 27. The officer investigated and determined it was a contractor taking pictures of roofs for an insurance company. • Officers were dispatched to check on a group of suspicious people in the 6100 block of Foxtail Drive Nov. 27. Officers investigated and issued citations to two juveniles for possessing a small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and an electronic tobacco delivery device. • An officer was dispatched to check a neighborhood after eggs were thrown at a home in the 7400 block of Patti Drive Nov. 27. The officer checked the area but did not locate the suspects. A subsequent egg throwing was also reported in the 7500 block of Patti Drive a couple of days later. • An officer was dispatched a report regarding a suspicious person attempting to enter a parked vehicle during the overnight hours Nov. 28 in the 300 block of
Oak Hollow Lane. Extra patrol was requested. • While on patrol in the 8000 block of I-35E Nov. 29, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The suspect fled from the officer. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers were dispatched to a park in the 7400 block of Leonard Avenue Nov. 29 to check on juveniles possibly tipping over garbage cans and throwing trash. Officers located the juveniles and determined they were picking up the garbage after the cans were blown over by the wind. • While officers were assisting another agency, they discovered a possible stolen trailer in the 500 block of Ash Street Dec. 1. The officers determined the trailer was stolen, so it was towed from the location. The owner was notified the trailer had been recovered. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to an address on Partridge Court to arrest a party on a juvenile warrant Dec. 2. The arrested party was transported to the regional juvenile center without incident. • Officers stopped a vehicle for multiple traffic violations in the area of Kelly Street and Lake Drive Dec. 2. The driver and passenger were issued citations for various violations. • Officers responded to an animal complaint involving a raccoon stuck in a window well in the
100 block of Woodridge Lane Dec. 2. Officers were unable to remove the animal and gave ideas on how to help it escape on its own. • Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in a driveway in the 500 block of Henry Lane Dec. 2. The owner of the vehicle was located and cited for a narcotics offense. • Officers responded to a domestic assault occurring in the parking lot of a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Dec. 3. Officers subsequently arrested an adult female for domestic assault and DWI. • Officers received information that several vehicles on a property located in the 900 block of Evergreen Trail had been entered and searched by an unknown person Dec. 3. Officers collected information for each vehicle. There is no suspect information at this time. • While performing work in the 7200 block of Stage Coach Trail Dec. 4, public works staff found a small amount of abandoned marijuana in the area. It was turned over to police for destruction. • Officers responded to a dog running on I-35E near 80th Street Dec. 6. The dog ran into a field and was later captured by the owners. • An officer responded to a request for extra patrol after suspicious items were left at the home in the 900 block of Kelly Street Dec. 6. The investigation is ongoing.
• Officers responded to a domestic situation in Circle Pines Dec. 3. Officers advised the parties to stay away from each other and to call the police should they need further assistance. Officers later called back to the residence and a male was subsequently arrested. • Officers were dispatched to the 30 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Dec. 3 on a theft from motor vehicle report. Video evidence helped officers identify a suspect, who will be charged. While investigating the incident, officers became aware of a related incident. Officers took information and charges are pending. • A homeowner in the 7300 block of 20th Avenue in Cen-
terville was verbally warned for being too loud. • Police received a dumping report at the self-service car wash in the 9000 block of North Highway Drive in Lexington Dec. 5. • Officers responded to the 50 block of West Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines Dec. 5 regarding damage to property. Officers searched the area but did not locate any suspects. • Officers responded to a liquor store on Central Street in Circle Pines on a property damage accident. One individual was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI.
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From: Louie Dear Santa, I want a nerf gun. Please. From: Willa Dear Santa, How was your day today, Santa Clausy? How is your wife? Where is the North Pole? Look at, Santa Clausy – look at my tennis ball. Hey, Santa? When is your birthday? Is it on the 4th of July, or when is it? How was your day today? Do you have any pets? Do you have anything you wear? Do you go sledding? Do you have any couches? Do you have a house or a cabin? Where do you live? Do you have a bedroom? Hey Santa, I have a screwdriver, a hammer, and a wrench. We live by train tracks. Do you live by train tracks? Do you have any neighbors? From: Beau Dobbins, age 4. Dear Santa, My name is Nell Kettleson and I am 8 years old. This year I’ve been good. Something good I did this year was help my sister. I would like to give peace to the world. This year I might like to receive Candylocks, cloudeez, rainbowcorns, LOL Dolls, Legos, Blume Doll, Silks, hair things, American Girl things. My Christmas wish this year is to get an American Girl Doll. I also have a question for you! How are your reindeer? With Love and Gratitude, Nell Kettleson Dear Santa, My name is Olin Kettleson and I am 9 years old. This year I’ve been really good. Something good I did this year was moved up to B2 Squirts in hockey. I would like to give a COVID cure. This year I might like to receive Pokemon cards, electronical devices, Legos, metal detector, and a drone. My Christmas wish this year is to have a COVID free Christmas. I also have a question for you! How do you get all our Christmas presents? With Love and Gratitude, Olin Kettleson Dear Santa, My name is Maeve Kettleson and I am 5 years old. This year I’ve been really good. Something good I did this year was I started Kindergarten. I would like to give presents to my cousins. This year I might like to receive Pollyville, Barbies, rollerblades, candylocks, cloudeez, squishmallow, LOL Dolls, Legos, Blume Doll, and a heating blanket. My Christmas wish this year is to have a nice Christmas. I also have a question for you! What do you do when it’s not Christmas time? With Love and Gratitude, Maeve Kettleson Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. We’ll leave you some cookies on Christmas Eve. Please bring me the Monster Jam RC Megalodon, Dino Rescue Patroller Vehicle,
and Monster Trucks Scorpion Sting Raceway. Please tell Rudolph and the elves hello for me! Merry Christmas and I’ll try to give you a call sometime. -Silas Arola, Shoreview, age 4 Dear Santa, Can I please have cookies, presents, and toys? I have been good this year. I don’t like your beard but I like your shoes. I would like to feed the elves. I will give you a call sometimes. Sincerely, Sylvie D. Arola, Shoreview, age 2 ½ Dear Santa, I hope you’re not sick and I love you. Can I please have a nail salon, Mr. Potato Head, Girl’s Garage book, and the Rare Rainbow High doll? Can I please have fruit strips, Cheddar popcorn, and LaCroix? And, can I please have Descendents costumes, princess costumes, and Spirit toys? Please go into my bedroom and pick 6-10 toys and go to other people’s houses and donate them. I would like some bath bombs. Please go early to my house because my mom works Christmas Day. Merry Christmas! Finnleigh S. age 5 Dear Santa, Hi. I hope you can remember me even though I haven’t written to you in about 60 years. They say we’re all kids at heart and become more so as we get older, so I’m taking that advantage in writing to you. I’m sure you have been busy all year getting ready for this Christmas, but I’m sure even so you’ve noticed it’s been a tough year for kids and their parents everywhere around the world. With this in mind I’ll keep my list short to only one thing‌well, ok, maybe two things. First, could you get me a vaccine against COVID-19 so that I and other older kids like me can stop being so afraid of going out in the community? It sure would be nice to go back to spending some money in our stores and restaurants, to see our friends face-to-face, and be able to hug our grandkids again (remember, I told you I was an older kid). This one thing would be really neat, Santa, so please give it your best shot. I know I mentioned a second thing, which is kind of a big thing too, so I can understand if this might need to be shared among kids of all ages including mine. Can you give us some sort of peace so that ½ of us are not so angry with the other ½? I gotta leave this to your creative imagination, maybe a group effort with the elves involved. I’m not very truthful, Santa. There is actually a third thing I’d like – I’d like to be alive in 2021. If you work really hard on my ďŹ rst thing then this one might be really easy. You’ve got your work cut out for you this year, that’s for sure. Good
luck on making your deliveries in time for Christmas. I’ll leave an extra facemask with the milk and cookies. Please take it even if you have one, then you can give it to someone who needs one. Hope to be around to write you next year, Merry Christmas! Me. p.s. Thanks for the electric train set in 1958. It was neat. Dear Santa, My name is Eli and I am 7 years old. I worked hard to get on your “nice listâ€? this year by doing these things: was nice to my friends and family. My Christmas wishes are: Beyblades, a new shotgun, Legos, Nerf gun, games. Say hi to the reindeer for me! Thank you! Your Friend, Eli McGruder Dear Santa, My name is Charleigh and I am 4 years old. I worked hard to get on your “nice listâ€? this year by doing these things: didn’t go potty in my pants. My Christmas wishes are: unicorns, Christmas trees. Say hi to the reindeer for me! Thank you. Your Friend, Charleigh Dear Santa, I bet you are busy. I hope you are safe. We have a lot going on. How about you? I have been waiting for Christmas and my birthday. I would like to request a gum ball machine, Mandalorian LEGO set, og grill to go food truck, cutetitos Fruititos, Kindle kids, Elf on the shelf, Mario cart, 33 set ďŹ dget toys, pea paper, globbles. From Bricelyn Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a drone with camera. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Gavin R. at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a watch, a stuffed animal and a t-shirt. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Olive L. at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a drone with a camera. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies & milk! Love, Brayden A. at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are hamster, a new backpack. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting
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like JJustt lik the arcabes. 9. A scooter that’s out of this world. 10. New electronic arcade pinball, Lego super Mario. Scotty Schuette, Age 7, White Bear Township, MN Dear Santa, My name is Isaac and I am 5 years old. I would like an Airplane Lego set and an Indominus Rex. For my Dad and Mom a vacation and for Rocky and Bear they would like doggie treats. Also my bunnies would like hay and bunny treats. Thank you & Merry Christmas. Isaac Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I make my bed on my own! This year I wish for a Lego Star Wars ship, a Playstation with video game controller, policeman and Sonic video game and a nerf gun. Also a laser and a spy kit! And a Lego Pirate Ship. Love, Roland Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help Mom decorate and I clean my room with Mama! This year I wish for a bluey playset, Barbie things & a Barbie puppy. Love, Sopio Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I do chores at home. This year I wish for 2 Barbies & accessories. Legos! Love, Oune Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am nice. I teach people to be nice. This year I wish for a Barbie and a Barbie playhouse. Love, Ella Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help Mom & Dad at home with chores! This year I wish for an elf kitchen. Love, Brecken Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help my brothers. I help my mom do dishes! This year I wish for everything that’s on TV and YouTube! Love, Alexa Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I clean the guinea pigs with my sister! This year I wish for Roblox “Piggy� and Minecraft! Love, Otis Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am good to my family & I make my bed. This year I wish for remote control monster truck. Love, Duke
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Dear Santa, Please bring a real robot and no more coronavirus. Love, Jack Dear Santa, My name is Sophie. I am 4 years old. I have been very good this year. Some of the nice things I did were sharing my toys with my sister and helping people. My Christmas wish list is a Wellie Wishers doll, a double stroller for my babies, a Happy Napper (puppy), and a Mermaid palace. I promise to leave my puzzle out for you. Merry Christmas! Love, Sophie Dear Santa, This year I want many things but I mostly want a spy glass. Have a merry Christmas! Evie Ponthan Dear Santa, I want a papey for Christmas I hope you get this letr. frme Jovie. Ponthan. Dear Santa, My name is Elliot. I am 8 years old. This year I’ve been good. Something good I did this year was landrey. I would like to give LOVE this year I might like to receive a toy dog and toy giney pig. My Christmas wish this year is I make new friends. I also have a question for you! How are the elfs? Love, Elliot M. Dear Santa, It’s me, Ben. I’ve been wanting some Big 12 mini helmets (same size and brand as last year’s Big 10 helmets). If you find Mountain West mini helmets (any brand) forget the Big 12. From, Ben M. age 11 Dear Santa, I look forword for you’r come. I can’t wait to see Frosty the elf on the shelf. I just wanted to talk, and you could see what I wanted no offence. May I pleas have some legos and an apple watch. Remember keep watching check it twice and have a good Christmas and tell the elf’s I say hi. From Charlie J. Starke in North Oaks p.s. I believe you p.s. fly safe p.s. and an iphone 12 pro p.s. some stuffed animals p.s. may I please have a comfy Dear Santa, I want the iron man lego set and the big dog stuffed animal and a ithone 11 pro and a ipad and a lot of stuffed animals and lego sets. From, Tommy Starke in North Oaks p.s. I also want a comfy Dear Santa at the North Pole, Hi Santa Merry Christmas. And I hope you get this before Christmas. Anyway I really want a Zorro hockey trick stick, and a new xbox controller. And if you have time a computer, and iphone 12 mini, and a rock tumbler. If you could get me a X1 hover scooter and a new rival nerf gun that would be great. Merry Christmas Santa! And p.s. a new hockey stick. From Benny Starke, North Oaks Merry Christmas! And a pony for mom. And if you get this please right me back! Thank you, Benny. Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help Mom & Dad with laundry. I am a good sister. This year I wish for safari animals, new books. Love, Aria, 4 yrs - Kids Under Construction Preschool
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Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I give my sister giant hugs. I eat my potatoes and chicken. I love my mom. She is the BEST mom in the world! This year I wish for a remote control dinosaur, a big dino that I can sit on. Love, Thomas 4 yrs – at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am nice and play with my brother. I help Mommy and Daddy. This year I wish for music toys! Love, Maysen 4 yrs – at Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help people. I listen. This year I wish for an Ella Bella and a LOL Surprise Animal. Love, Kaylee 5 yrs. – Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well! I have been thinking a lot about you and the elves at the North Pole! I want you to know that I have been VERY good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Played outside with my dad 2. Helped Grandma and Grandpa cook. 3. I cleaned my room. My Christmas wishes are: 1. Beyblades 2. Toy people 3. A baseball bat Thank you and the elves for working so hard this year! I hope you enjoy the cookies and the milk! Love, Eli age 6 Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help Mama & Dad. I listen and pick up my clothes. This year I wish for a large cupcake or pancake, and a Pippa Pig. Love, Millie age 4 – Kids Under Construction Preschool Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well! I have been thinking about the elves and you at the North Pole! I’ve been very good this year! I washed the dishes. I made the cookies with my dad. I went to Burger Town with my mom and brother. My Christmas wishes are: a baby doll that comes with a brush, stroller and crib. A book that has Anna and Elsa. And a kitchen. Thank you and the elves for working so hard this year! I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Louise Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I am silly to cheer my sisters up. I love to use the sponge to clean! This year I wish for a big mermaid stuffy toy! Love, Ophelia age 4 – Kids Under Construction Preschool Dear Santa, I am proud of myself because I help mommy and daddy. I keep my room clean. I am a good friend! This year I wish for grey pants with unicorns on them! And a LOL Surprise doll. Love, Gwen age 4 – Kids Under Construction Dear Santa, This year I would like a aircraft carrier, playset and extra airplanes. Please! I have been a good boy. Love, Zeke Will age 7, Vadnais Heights Dear Santa, This year I would like some new books Please!! I really like Llama Llama books. I have been good. Love, Bear Will age 5, Vadnais Heights Dear Santa, I’m proud of myself because I’ve been good! I share, I’m kind and I help my friend Thomas. This year I wish for a tempest pony that glows! And has a unicorn horn. Sea ponies and sea castle. Love, Aubray age 4 – Kids Under Construction
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Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I hope you give some gifts to my puppy Cal. I want some Playmobil toys, Elsa Lego Palace, and a sketch book for Christmas. Our elf Julio is having egg nog today. I call it nog nog! I hope you give presents to all of us in our town! From, JoJo (Josephine Rowan) age 4 Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! For Christmas I want an American girl doll (Joss), L.O.L. airplane, and art for kids hub art supplies. We have an advent calendar at home and we open a chocolate every day and they are so good. My elf’s name is Julio. I hope that you don’t get covid-19. From, Sydney Rose Rowan age 8 Dear Santa, I would like a american boy for Christmas. Love, Lydia Dear Santa, I would like a Jovie doll and her puppy for Christmas. Thank you. Love, Addison Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you, Mrs. Claus, your elves and your reindeer are doing alright. This year I would like Beuno chocolates, really fluffy scrunchies, Squishmallows, slime supplies, nice makeup, squishies, a bunch of sizes of air tight containers, and soft onesies. Best wishes to you and the whole squad! Sincerely, Sydni Dear Santa, It’s me Owen, and I am 12 years old. Merry Christmas! This year I picked up knitting and I am very good at it. I also went up en pointe in dance. I am not the best at it, but I think I will get the hang of it. Do the elves wear face masks while they work? I hope you are doing OK during this pandemic. Merry Christmas. From Owen Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would like a Mario Lego set and a new tablet and a yoyo. Thank you. Hudson Schwab Dear Santa, I like cars. Aiden Roberts Dear Santa, I want A LOL dolls in a box. A big doll house and a medam. Mini brands. Alaysia Daer Santa, I want a A lot of ari pod cases. Face masks and phone cases. Cloths. Mini brands and a 4. Mini brands store. Scrunchies. 5. New sofe blamket.
Dear Santa, I’ve been good – I don’t punch dad. I want a super hero castle, new shoes, and I don’t know what else. Landon Dear Santa, I like you. I want you to come to my house. I need a new golden spring, mine got tangled and broken. Also I’d like a bouncy ball that bounces up and down. I want a toy sailboat to sail on the water. I’ve been nice to my brother. Yesterday when he fell off his bike I helped him up. I love you. Rowan Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me presents. I help my mom do laundry. Can you bring me a Hot Wheels scorpion monster truck and track, Avengers & Avenger Legos? Declan Dear Santa, I love you. I’ve been good at home. I’ve been playing toys with my sister and we share. I love your hat. I want you to bring me a robot elf – my mom said they go really fast and they could clean up our house. I also want a makeup table, makeup heart & clip earrings that I circled in a magazine. Brynn Dear Santa, I hope you give me presents. I have been good. I say please. I share toys with my friend Landon. I like to read books with my friends. I want you to bring me toys like a Barbie, Frozen toys, new pillows, new books, Legos, Unicorns. I think that’s it. Bring that down the chimney but I know you already know that. Hazel Dear Santa, I’ve been good. I help my little brother clean up. I want the ultimate dinosaur garage, the ultimate gorilla garage too that can hold a lot of cars like the dinosaur garage. Also I want the ultimate gator garage – you have to go past the gator and it color changes. Thatt’s all. I like you sooo much and I’m going to leave you milk and cookies. Caleb Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I’ve been good. I help my sister lift up stuff and carry it to mommy and daddy. I really want a marble track for Christmas and a robot, and a race car – that’s it! Collan Dear Santa, I weak want a PC, a nitendo swich, a ps5, ipone12, 1,000,000 bucks. I want a lemdso. I want a buttler. I want a million dollars. I want a DQ. Lukas Dear Santa, 1,0001000 – plo Notn ufxo. iphone. Leland
Ariana Dear Santa, I know with covid-19 you may not be able to deliver gifts, But if you are able to deliver gifts, I would love a surprise. BTW (By the way) I have not been perfect but I have been good. I hope you have a great Christmas. Sincerely, Sophia Merry Christmas Dear Santa, Bring me a lot of Hot Wheel cars because my brother has more Hot Wheel cars than me. I played with my brother and didn’t fight . . . so you can bring me presents. Colton Dear Santa, Happy Christmas! I share my toys with my sisters. I want a web shooter, toy wand and a pretend light saber. Also a squishy toy, a lego ironman set with a 100 iron mans – so if I lose one I’ll have more. Merry Christmas Santa! AJ
Dear Santa, I want a ps5. I want a I want a new iphone 12. I want 100010001000100010001000 of dollars. Caida Dear Santa, I want a eltric scooter. Santa your awesome and I want a bubbly the elf and a watch and a nerf gun. I really hope your not sick and the reindeers. Oh and hi Santa and Reindeers. Declan, age 7 Dear Santa, I want a dog, only pink. I love everyone in the town, even you. Love, Isabelle - 3-1/2 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a donut. And I want a snowman in my house. Lewis - 2-1/2
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Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Frozen tablet but I’m too little. Could you bring me a Minnie Mouse House. Love, Sloane - 4-1/2 Dear Santa, What I want Christmas is a Hoverboard, Thunderbolt stunt drone, ultra Pharaoh Blaster and sky crash tower track. From Tanner - 7 Dear Santa, I love you! I hope you have a good Christmas. I hope you don’t get cold. My wish list is: • Bey blades • Nef guns • Monster trucks • Hot Wheels 50 pack • Legos I only need 5 presents. I wish the virus would go away and never come back again. Love, Parker Homes (4 yrs.) Dear Santa, My name is Harrison and I am 6 years old. Here’s one thing I did that was extra nice: I helpd mi dad with the rink. This year I would like: jelly fish love lamp, gumball machine, wood building set. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Harrison, age 6 Dear Santa, My name is Jack and I am 9 years old. Here’s one thing I did that was extra nice: I helped my dad with the rink. This year I would like: toy tratrs and truck and farm toys. Thank you for dlivrig toys to us every yere! Thank you! Merry Christmas! Jack, age 9 Dear Santa, I hope you & the reindeer didn’t get sick. If you come can I get a watch and some guys? Love you, Lachlan - 5 Dear Santa, Christmas is on its way and I’ve been very nice this year. I can’t wait to find presents under my tree! Some things I’d really like for Christmas are Barbie food, a cat and a locker, but if I had to pick one thing I want most of all it would have to be a American gl doll coffee stand. Don’t forget to eat your cookie when you visit! Sincerely, Stella Dear Santa, Is Rudolph good? I want a jetpack please. I have been kinda good. Can Maggie get coals in her stocking? I hope everything is good at the north pole. Love, Beau - 4 yrs. old Dear Santa, We hope you are doing good. Zoey and I are doing awesome. I would like superhero and Princess costumes for christmas. Zoey would like anything Princess. Thank you Santa. Sincerely, Nora and Zoey Dear Santa, I have ben good this year legos and AVengrs toys and video games. merry christmas thank you! love wally. ps my litle brothr Joy likes he likes animls balls and music Santa, What I want for Christmas vans white clothes airpods gray clothes chuckeles black clothes cactus jones blue clothes rdlayed merch new shoes tooz cooz unspeakabl earts and crafts, makeup and jewalrey Catalina K. Circle Pines
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Cougar Strength program giving CHS sports a big lift BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Cougar Strength, a weight-lifting program installed the last two years for athletes at Centennial High School, is making an impact on the field, coaches say, even though it’s not in full force yet due to pandemic limitations. “We went from 200 kids lifting in the summer to over 400 last summer,” said Mike Diggins Jr., who runs the program along with Dave Poppe, both members of the football coaching staff. “We have 92 slots for the winter program, and it filled up the first day, and we have a waiting list. That is due to Covid or we could have a lot more.” Centennial won a weight-lifting competition among seven schools at Chisago Lakes last winter just before the pandemic shut-down of athletics, Diggins said. Diggins, son of head football coach Mike Diggins, was an avid weight-lifter while playing football for Wisconsin-River Falls. His mentor there, Carmen Pata, helped get Cougar Strength started. “I went to Carmen and asked how can we make this a priority at a school that’s never had a program,” Diggins said. Pata, the Director of Athletic Performance at UWRF, created
what Diggins called a unique weight room culture. “I have used so many of his teaching tools and I cannot thank him enough for the impact he made on my life.” As a senior, Diggins achieved AllAmerica status for weightlifting, in 2017, awarded by the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Mike Diggins Sr. said he’s noticed “a huge difference on the field,” for the football Cougars, who’ve gone 8-2 in 2019 and 4-4 in 2020 against a very strong schedule. “We are smaller than most teams, but because of our strength, we can compete,” the head coach said. “The weight room has also brought our team closer as a ‘family.’ Our kids believe in one another and play harder for each other.” The full impact won’t be felt until pandemic restrictions are lifted, the younger Diggins said. At this time, the room is limited to 23 athletes. Diggins figures as many as 70 can normally train there comfortably. After a disappointing 2018 season, the Cougar football staff met and decided they needed to do something different. They agreed that the weight room can be the foundation to the program. Centennial always had a small weight room but athletes lifted on
their own. Some went to personal trainers instead. Diggins, drawing on his UWRF experience, suggested that a comprehensive program include all the Cougar teams. “Our goal was to unify the program. We’re going to compete in everything we do, and we are going to do it together, under one roof, and no more going to personal trainers. We’re going to do this together and do it a lot cheaper.” It helps that the school has a “beautiful” new weight room, Diggins said, located in a space connected to the hockey arena that used to be the garage where athletic equipment was stored. After a recent levy, a new space was created for that. The new weight room opened last July. The average increase in the last two 11-week winter sessions, Diggins said, has been 27 pounds on bench press, 58 pounds on squad and 28 pounds on clean. Cougar Strength’s mission, he said, is to provide the lowest cost, proven results, and coaches who care about the person and loves Centennial — “Develop the athlete physically, mentally, and emotionally, to help Centennial be more successful.” The weight room used to be in a small room called The Box. The athletes made the best of it, Diggins said, including doing workouts
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in the hallway and cafeteria. The weight program always included all the sports, but the football team lifted on its own, Diggins said. In the new weight room, equipment from the old weight room was augmented with new equipment purchased through the athletic department budget. The football team and girls basketball team have especially bought in. Jenna Guyer and Jodi Anderson, both of whom have signed with college teams, are “religious” lifters, Diggins said. For the weight-lifting competitions at Chisago Lakes, the Cougars brought 30 athletes the first year, 2019, not really knowing what they were getting into. “We realized this is a competitive atmosphere and we wanted to win,”
Diggins said. They brought 60 athletes to the 2020 competition and won. Lance Liu, Cougar fullback, was the individual champion. Jamie Sobolik, girls basketball coach, said the weight program is “very beneficial” for his team. “I noticed last season that our players were in much better shape than prior years,” he said, “and that gave us an advantage at the end of close games, that our players were physically stronger than other teams and able to compete at a high level the entire 36 minutes.” Getting the ball inside to draw fouls and make free throws late in the game was one noticeable benefit of increased strength. But the biggest impact, he said, is in helping to prevent major injuries.
Dual goalies came through for Bears soccer BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
White Bear Lake girls soccer had an unusual goalkeeper situation this fall that worked out well, with seniors Tristian Lehner and Haley Vokaty each playing one half of each game. The Bears had a 9-4 record and allowed just nine goals. Both goalies were among five Bears making all-conference. Each played 520 minutes. Vokaty gave up five goals, made 40 saves, and had an .889 save percentage. Lehner gave up four goals, made 45 saves, and had a .918 save percentage. Vokaty wore No. 0 and Lehner No. 1. “It’s not common to change goalies at halftime,” said John Dierkhising, co-coach with David Ashley. But the Bears did it every game and it worked. “We tied the school record for fewest goals-against for a season,” he said. Both goalies made a number of big saves and controlled their box when pressured, he said. Lehner and Vokaty were backups to Ella Janicki, a fouryear starter, last year. Lehner had been the backup since ninth grade, but was coming off a basketball knee injury, so the Bears opted to have three keepers.
This year, the coaches could not decide between them. Dierkhising, who was a goalkeeper himself, said he never liked going into a game not knowing which keeper was going to play, so he made a deal with his two goalies. “I asked if they would be comfortable coming into games at halftime with brief warmups, and they were OK with it. I said we would make sure each started two home games each, and then we would go from there.” Vokaty, when asked if the situation suited her, said, “Oh, for sure. Tristian is awesome and I was glad to split time with her. We always knew we both would play, and we would switch every other game who would start.” Lehner expected to have to compete for the starting job, which is the usual approach. “But I was kinda glad we ended up splitting time,” she said. “I was surprised at first, but thankful for it at the end.” Goalkeeping is a nerve-wracking position and Lehner liked having “the weight off my shoulders” when she was done at halftime. She also appreciated being able to scout the other team in the first half when she didn’t start. It was a fun season, Vokaty said.
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“Everyone one on the team was super nice, we were all pretty close, and we won a lot of games, which was a bonus.” Both plan to play college soccer. Vokaty said she’ll play at Wisconsin-Stout. Lehner is undecided where.
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Sara Stapleton, Wisconsin Badgers basketball sophomore from Centennial, led an 80-60 win over North Dakota on Sunday, logging 16 points on 8-for-11 shooting while grabbing nine rebounds. “We shared the basketball, but we wanted to get Sara Stapleton going and we went in to her early to see how they would play the post and she did a fantastic job,” UW coach Jonathan Tsipis said. The 6-foot-3 center also had her first college double double with 11 points and 11 rebounds when the Badgers opened with a 73-66 win over Western Illinois. Stapleton is averaging 10 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Badgers, who are 2-2 overall and 0-2 in the Big Ten with close losses to Iowa and Rutgers.
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SPORTS BRIEFS Six White Bear Lake football players were named to the all-Suburban East Conference team. The Bears finished 2-3 in conference and 2-4 overall. The all-conference picks, all seniors, are Branden Berwald, quarterback; Spencer Oxton, running back and cornerback; Jeff Odamtten, running back, kicker, and safety; Tanner Domschot, wide receiver and outside linebacker; Dimitri Hatzis, offensive guard; and John McBride, tight end. Getting honorable mention were seniors Nico Brown, defensive end; Mason Fike, center; and Spencer Sommers, cornerback; and juniors Matt Sloan, outside linebacker, and Anthony Lewis-Royal, running back. Berwald completed 77 of 152 passes for 840 yards and five touchdowns, with five interceptions. He rushed for seven touchdowns, netting 175 yards in 62 attempts. Top receivers were Alex Lockwood with 21 catches for 181 yards; Kaleb Kirchling,
17 for 152 yards; Oxton,12 for 130 yards and three touchdowns; McBride, seven for 124 yards (one touchdown); Domschot, 10 for 120 yards; and Odamtten, four for 92 yards (one touchdown). Lewis-Royal led in rushing with 217 yards in 66 attempts, scoring one touchdown. Berwald scored 50 points, Oxton 32 and Odamtten 25 (including 10 extra points and one field goal). Defensively, Domschot made three of the team’s four interceptions. Oxton had the other. Leading in tackles-for-loss were Sloan with eight and Tolu Oyekunle with six.
Bear boys soccer had two all-conference Two White Bear Lake players were named to the all-Suburban East Conference boys soccer team. They are Justin Wussler, senior midfielder, and Eli Treichel, sophomore defenseman. Getting honorable mention were Alex Carlson, senior goalkeeper; Gavin Rogers, junior forward; and Daniel Vargas, senior midfielder. The Bears were 2-7-2 in conference and 3-8-3 overall.
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CENTERVILLE TIDBITS The Centerville City Council took the following action at its Dec. 9 meeting: • After discussing a request from the Personnel Board, gave permission to the board to conduct its monthly performance report of the city administrator without giving advance notice to council. These reports would become available to council as part of the annual city administrator performance review process. The city administrator will now receive his performance review from the entire council on a monthly basis. In 2017, council formed the Personnel Committee to review city staff performance, and the mayor has been presenting the city administrator with his monthly performance reviews. “Now all of you can review me and give me feedback,â€? City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz told council members. The city currently enjoys congeniality between council and city staff but should there be a divided council in the future, the monthly city administrator review could be tricky, Statz said. To avoid violating open meeting laws, City Attorney Kurt Glaser would serve as conduit. • Approved changes to the city administrator's 2021 employment contract. The contract makes council’s decisions regarding its 2020 review of the city administrator's performance part of the contract. • Approved a personal time off (PTO) carryover request from city staff. Up to 10 days (80 hours) of PTO will be allowed to be carried over beyond what is normally allowed to be carried over into the new year. The deadline to “use it or lose itâ€? will now be March 31, 2021. A few staff members are in danger of losing vacation time if they aren't allowed this carryover, Statz said. Because of COVID-19 measures, a county special election, a primary election and the general election, staff did not have an opportunity to take time off, he said. Council Member Russ Koski said the city has allowed the carryover before and warned against turning this exemption into an annual expectation. • Approved on-sale liquor license rebates to cover the current shutdown of bars. Earlier this year, the city refunded a prorated portion of on-sale liquor licenses based on the state's mandated closures. Because the governor closed bars again for at least four weeks, staff recommended a similar prorated rebate based on the duration of the current shutdown. Council has already discounted 2021 license fees by 50%. The city will wait until the end of the year to enact the rebate and make it contingent on the length of the governor's order. • Canceled the Dec. 23 City Council meeting due to the December holidays, with the understanding that a meeting would be called, if needed, and with due notice. The second meeting of December is usually canceled each year due to a potential lack of quorum. • Authorized the execution of the joint powers agreement (JPA) with Metro I-NET for information technology (IT) services at a cost of $28,000 using money from the general fund. The city of Roseville has spun off its IT services to current governmental customers to form a new entity, Metro I-NET, which will issue a new JPA.
• Approved change order No. 3 in the amount of $1,593 to Crawford/Metz for additional LED lighting and dimmer systems in administrative offices and kitchenette as part of the City Hall renovation project. • Approved a revised interim use permit for Rehbein Black Dirt that provides incentives for the business to reduce its dirt piles to comply with city ordinances. • Formally accepted the resignation of Mark Haiden and Darrin Mosher from the Planning and Zoning Commission and declared two vacancies on that board. Haiden, who has served on city committees for 12 years, is moving out of state. Mosher, who served for 13 years on city committees, will step up to a seat on the City Council. Mosher served as committee chair for many years. • Approved pay request No. 8 in the amount of $177,425.70 to A-1 Excavating Inc. for the downtown street and utility improvements. • Renewed tobacco licenses for CenterMart at 1801 Main St., and Corner Express at 1990 Main St. • Renewed liquor licenses for SCAT Properties, dba Wiseguys Pizza & Pub, at 7096 20th Ave. (on-sale and Sunday) and JP's Liquor, Wine & Beer at 7093 20th Ave. (off-sale). • Approved the 2021 council, committee and commission meeting calendar. The calendar will serve as the city's official list of meetings and will be posted at City Hall and on the city website at www.centervillemn.com as required for public meetings. • Approved letter of credit (LOC) reduction requests from Bay View Villas and Old Mill Estates (2nd Addition). Bay View Villas has completed its wear course and adjacent driveway paving along with other items and has requested a reduction in the LOC to reflect completed work. Public infrastructure in Old Mill Estates 2nd Addition has been completed up through the base course of paving; the developer has requested an LOC reduction to about $111,700. • Established precinct and polling locations for the 2021 election year. The polling place for Precinct 1 will be located at St. Genevieve's Community Parish Center. • Granted permission to the Centennial School District to plat the Centerville Elementary School Addition and waived associated fees. • Adjourned to closed executive session to discuss the labor union contract (pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 13D.03, subdivision 1(b)). After reconvening the regular meeting, council approved the 2021-2023 labor agreement with the Local 49er bargaining unit. Council also adopted the 2021 nonunion pay plan and matrix. The nonunion and seasonal/parttime employee pay scale will see a 3% cost of living adjustment increase, in alignment with labor union negotiations. The council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at City Hall, 1880 Main St. or via videoconference. Loretta Harding
HUGO BITS & PIECES The Hugo City Council took the following action at its Dec. 7 meeting, which was held remotely: • Heard a presentation from Amanda Carter, founder of Hugo Diversity Strong. Carter presented the group’s mission and shared a few projects the group has achieved, including removing graffiti from one of the city’s well houses. Group member Susan Carlson said the group is working on a “Welcome to Hugoâ€? initiative with helpful resources for new residents. She shared that the group is also working on a survey for current residents; the survey will launch in January. Other future endeavors may include community service projects, hosting a Taste of Hugo – Festival of Nations edition event, and establishing a farmers market. • Approved an interim use permit (IUP) for Carson Schifsky at 5725 165th Street North. Schifsky plans to operate a small landscaping and excavation business on the property. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the IUP, subject to conditions. One condition is that there can be no more than 20 business-related vehicles and equipment on site at one time. • Approved a resolution supporting a reduction in the number of managers on the Carnelian-MarineSt. Croix-Watershed District (CMSCWD) Board of Managers from seven down to five. CMSCWD is the only watershed district in Washington County
that has seven managers; the other five watershed districts each have five. The CMSCWD has experienced a lack of willing applicants to serve on the board, which has made it difficult to meet quorum requirements and complete routine business. To enact this change, Washington County must petition the Board of Water and Soil Resources. Before submitting the petition, the county requested that the district explain the request and circumstances to the communities within the district, and that those communities demonstrate agreement with a resolution. • Approved a Metro-INET joint powers agreement (JPA). In May 2013, the city entered a JPA with the city of Roseville for IT service and support. Members of Metro I-NET have been working to change MetroINET from a city of Roseville operation to a joint powers organization; 2021 will be a transition year. The transition is expected to be complete by the beginning of 2022. • Approved refuse hauler licenses for 2021. The seven companies include: Gene’s Disposal, SRC Inc., Maroney’s Sanitation, Ace Solid Waste, Walters Recycling, Republic Services, and Waste Management. • Approved liquor and tobacco licenses for 2021. Eight of the 15 applicants are bars and restaurants that hold on-sale liquor, club, or wine and 3.2 beer licenses, and all hold Sunday on-sale licenses. The
council previously agreed to waive the 2021 license renewal fees to help offset the loss in revenue experienced due to the restrictions established by the governor’s executive orders related to the pandemic. A total of $14,000 in fees will be waived. • Approved the final payment of $143,183 to Dresel Contracting Inc. for the 130th Street improvement project. • Approved the final payment of $65,759 to Peterson Companies Inc. for the second phase of the Waters Edge water reuse project. • Approved pay request No. 3 in the amount of $193,822 to Ebert Construction for the public works facility. • Approved the Goodview Avenue Trail feasibility study. A trail along Goodview Avenue between 145th Street and Egg Lake Road has been a priority for the Parks Commission. The commission has identified that an 8-foot trail on the west side of Goodview Avenue with a 5-foot shoulder is the preferred option. The commission is not recommending construction of the trail at this time due to the high costs and wetland impacts, but approval of the study will allow the commission to seek additional grant funding. • Approved the closing of City Hall Dec. 24. The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21. Shannon Granholm
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BY KELLY JO MCDONNELL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
2020 has been a year of challenges. It has also been a year with its share of faith and grace amidst the pandemic, when many have needed them most. This year’s Christmas season will look very different from past Christmases. Nevertheless, as Minnesota’s COVID numbers increase and restrictions are placed on indoor gatherings, area churches are learning how to adapt. In doing so, congregations have found inspiration in the season and within their church communities.
WillowBrook Community Church willowbrookchurch.org Livestreamed services Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) livestream: 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Re-airs Christmas Day (Dec. 25) Forest Lake WillowBrook Community Church in Forest Lake has been able to paint its own silver lining during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brad Reis, lead pastor at the 700-member church, is an energetic breath of fresh air amidst all the negative pandemic news. When everything hit in March, Reis said they learned on the job how to livestream. “We ‘MacGyvered’ stuff, and that was about it,” he laughed, “but we needed to learn how to do it. What’s amazing, we actually increased our base of viewership and members.”
Reis said that the pandemic has allowed church leaders to see their community and its needs with new eyes. “Sometimes it’s so much ‘come to us, come to us on Sundays.’ During a pandemic, that doesn’t work. We have to go the other direction. It woke us up to the gospel, and we got eyes for the first time to see where the need was.” The church did not have any COVID breakouts, and Reis explained that they were having a “great run” up until last week, when they had five reported cases. “We were practicing all the things the CDC recommends,” he said. “We’re not quite sure how it happened, but we’re shut down for a while longer, and will reopen on Dec. 20, Lord willing, just to be safe.” The church is still able to roll out its “High 5 Club” contribution of meals to the community and will be offering outdoor drive-up meal delivery for families beginning Dec. 19. Families can pick up meal packages that feed a family of seven. There will also be outdoor carolers, candy canes for the kids, and more. Reis said this year and during this time of the season, everyone needs an extra high-five. Families must register ahead of time on the church website. WillowBrook’s Christmas Eve production will livestream at 4 p.m. and be aired again on Christmas Day. “This is the first time in our
20-year history that we are not going to offer an in-person Christmas service,” he said, “but our livestream will be a 45-minute production for the entire family, and it’s going to be a very inspiring time to be at home. It’s not a competition; if you want to go to another church in person, we encourage that. At this point, with what’s happened with us the last 10 days, we shifted and decided to go with just livestream. We wanted to be cautious and so far it’s been very well supported. The church never really closes when it’s doing what it’s supposed to do, getting out in the community. We believe church is essential, but not just on Sundays. The community of the church is important.”
St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church mystjoes.me In-person Mass Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. In-person Mass Christmas Day, Dec. 25: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (advance registration on website required for all in-person Masses) “This Mass is Full” — It’s something people expect to see at restaurants or concerts, perhaps, but Mass? St. Joseph of the Lakes in Lino Lakes, however, is doing its best to make inperson Mass still available to people. “It’s hard to not be able to welcome more people to more Masses, that’s what we do!” said Andi Million, lead
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New Life Church - Lutheran in Hugo is decorated for Christmas. Pictured at the center of the sanctuary is a wooden nativity set in front of the altar, which was handmade by a church member.
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WillowBrook Church Pastor Brad Reis and his clan meet to organize an upcoming online production: (from left, top row) Chad Goehring, worship director; Katie Henslin, executive pastor; and Jolene Organ, early childhood director. Pictured (from left, bottom row) are: Reis, lead pastor; and Alicen Fritzinger, children’s director.
administrative assistant. “Usually, our 4 o’clock Masses get between 1,200 to 1,500 people, so it’s difficult. Capacity now is only 250.” The constraints due to the pandemic have forced Million and the staff at St. Joseph to think creatively, which isn’t a bad thing. She stressed that parishioners must go online on the church website to register to attend Mass. That is how they keep track of the numbers and stay at 250. For example, the Christmas Eve, 4 p.m. Mass is already full. “It filled (up) in six minutes,” said Million. There is still room at Christmas Eve 10 p.m. Mass, and Masses on Christmas Day at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., but they are filling up, she said. Million added that staff will record the 10 p.m. Mass and post it on the church website by 8:30 a.m. Christmas Day for people to watch at home. Million said those who plan to attend Mass in person must register beforehand and wear a mask. “The pews are all spaced out 6 feet apart for you. We’re being very careful as far as sanitizing,” she said. For those parishioners who just show up, not knowing about advance registration? “We’re going to try and give them a blessing or communion. Again, it’s so hard to turn people away, but we have to. Be kind and understanding, and be like Christ to one another, which is what we’re called to do,” said Million. St. Joseph has also been busy in the community leading up to Christmas.
From 6-8 p.m. every night during the week through Dec. 26, St. Joseph has a drive-thru Nativity Christmas story. The drive-thru begins at one end of the building; and participants drive through the different scenes from Bethlehem. Million said community members have enjoyed the Nativity scenes. “Our ‘Giving Tree’ is also in full force,” said Million. “We collect and give gifts to families in need. We also deliver goods and gifts to the White Earth Indian Reservation up north. Right now, it’s a little bit of chaos, but it’s good chaos. It all stops after everything is delivered, and we can enjoy our Masses. Enjoy the joy of Christmas.”
Eagle Brook Church eaglebrookchurch.com In-person services (limited capacity) and online-streaming services, all nine locations All information on services, times and locations on the church’s main website. This pandemic year hasn’t stifled inspiration during the holidays, especially for church communities working double-time to adopt to health rules and regulations. Eagle Brook Church is also doing its part. The church, which has eight locations throughout the Twin Cities and one in Rochester, stresses that its mission is to reach people for Christ. While the pandemic has not change its mission, Eagle Brook has had to change the way church leaders organize
their services. Eagle Brook Church is offering both inperson services (limited capacity) and online services. “We’ll have services beginning Dec. 19th through Dec. 24th and they are all identical services,” explained Karianne Langfield, the church’s communications director. “We will have 71 opportunities for people to take in a service in one of our nine locations or watch online.” Some of Eagle Brook’s local campuses are located in Anoka, Blaine, Lino Lakes, Spring Lake Park and White Bear Lake. Production quality, festive music and good oldfashioned holiday spirit are just some of the details that on which Eagle Brook focuses. “Eagle Brook has an ability to lighten the mood a little bit,” said Langfield. “Even though 2020 has been quite a year, Christmas isn’t cancelled, and our services are designed to bring hope and peace and joy into people’s lives so they can discover a relationship with Jesus.” Langfield said services will be 60 minutes in length, and it doesn’t take a lot of time out of the day to digest and experience. She did stress that no advance registration is required; however, masks are. They also have a cap of 250 for inperson services. Eagle Brook’s online experience will be identical to the in-person service, Langfield said. If some folks are more comfortable taking in the experience from home, they aren’t missing a thing.
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Sarah told him no blood or guts could be involved, however, he knew he had to go back to the drawing board. A Buddy the Elf decoration from the movie “Elf” inspired him to decorate around a new theme. Rudi Destics and his wife, Errin, also decided to participate because they needed some cheer. “It has been a long, trying and difficult year for many of us ... I lost my father this year, so we needed some joy in our lives,” Rudi explained. Rudi added that as a child, he always enjoyed driving around with his family to see the different Christmas displays. “I’ve always put lights on our house; however, this year was just different. We wanted to do more — we wanted to bring joy to our kids who have been forced to be without friends and classmates, and joy to our community as well. I wanted children to make great memories with their families much like mine.” The Hugo family’s decorations are centered around the movie “Home Alone.” All 27 homes that are participating have decorations that revolve around a Christmas movie or song. Each home has a sign out front with a QR code that visitors can scan with their phones. That QR code will not only bring up a trivia question and a
video clue as to what the theme is, but also a link to donate to the food shelf (www. hugofoodshelf.org/give). “Food shelves are struggling with the increased demand, and this is a fun way to try to raise funds for them,” Strate said. DuFresne said the food shelf has distributed well over 91,000 pounds of food in 2020, which is an increase of 18%. He suspects that need to continue to grow with the ending of some unemployment benefits and the loss of CARES Act funds. As of November, the food shelf had served 880 households, which equates to 2,465 individuals. One thing is for certain: Adelaide Landing, which is still adding new homes, will never be dark around the holidays. “This is our first year doing it, and I think it will only get bigger and better over the coming years,” Destics said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we have a few Griswolds in the neighborhood.” Strate added, “The builders have about 20 more houses sold that should come in next year, so we’ll probably have more participants. And a lot of us are already PHOTOS BY SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS planning for the things we couldn’t get Twenty seven homes in the Adelaide Landing development in Hugo have decorations that together for this year.” revolve around a Christmas movie or song. Each home has a sign out front with a QR code that visitors can scan with their phones. That QR code will not only bring up a trivia question and a
Lead Editor Shannon Granholm video clue as to what the theme is, but also a link to donate to the food shelf (www.hugocan be reached at 651-407-1227 or foodshelf.org/give). Adelaide Landing is located north of 130th Street and immediately east citizennews@presspubs.com. of Hwy 61 in Hugo.
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Catch the spirit this season and enjoy everything Downtown White Bear Lake has to offer. Enjoy store holiday promotions, great restaurants providing curbside service and don’t forget to relax and stay for the holidays in Downtown White Bear Lake.
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