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Council learns more about street project

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

HUGO — “There are patches on top of patches, and it is really requiring a lot of work from our public works staff to keep that road in operable condition. The roadway condition is quite poor.”

That is how City Engineer Mark Erichson described Goodview Avenue south of County Road 8 at the Jan. 6 City Council meeting when he presented the feasibility report for the 2020 street project.

The improvements will be made on Goodview Avenue North from the southern city border to Egg Lake Road/137th Street/C.R. 8.

Improvements will include bituminous pavement reclamation, minor subgrade corrections and minor drainage improvements, with grading and culvert replacement as necessary to address isolated drainage issues.

Multiple options were presented in the feasibility report. Option one would match the existing pavement width of 24 feet and cost an estimated $1.32 million. Option 2 would widen the roadway to

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An evening of frigid fun Kaitlyn Ribar, 7, of Centerville tries to stay warm while making snow angels at Skate Night Friday, Jan. 10 at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in Centerville. See more photos on page 19.

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Behave Your Best equips teachers and parents with tools Picture this: You are walking through the store fi lling up your cart with groceries when your 2-year-old starts throwing a tantrum in the middle of the aisle because you told them they can’t have the Baby Shark toy.

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“Our purpose is to divert unwanted behavior as early as possible so they are not waiting for 2- and 4-yearolds to continue practicing those unwanted behaviors,” Waldvogel explained. “We are intervening earlier.”

Waldvogel has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in behavior

analysis and therapy. For around 10 years, she worked for a company serving children who have autism.

While she was pregnant with her fi rst child, she decided she wanted to be around more to be a mother to her children and help others when she was able.

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Hugo deer a bit too friendly

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John Dolan shared the video on Facebook of his son walking alongside a deer on a residential street in Hugo. His son was even able to pet the deer and the deer didn’t seem to mind.

Barbara Keller, big game program leader with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said, “Wild animals should have a healthy fear of people and that doesn’t seem to be (the) case here. It could be because people have been feeding it; that certainly is a common behavioral change we see with wild animals that are being fed.”

Although Hugo does not fall within a feeding ban area, the DNR still strongly discourages feeding wild animals because it can lead to problems with animals who

lose their fear of people, including dangerous situations. Depending on what the deer is fed, especially during the winter months, it can also cause stomach problems that can lead to death, Keller said.

“It is not good for the animal because it probably is going to lead to problems with people in the future.

It could cause auto accidents, but it is also dangerous for people because you can’t predict the behavior of a wild animal ... getting so close to a large animal is dangerous,” she said.

Even though the DNR is unaware of chronic wasting disease in this part of the state, any time deer have a concentrated food source it increases the potential to spread other infectious diseases.

Soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division, Dustoff, a medevac unit commanded

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Another residential development coming to Hugo

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Ninety-three more single-family homes may be coming to Hugo.

The City Council unanimously approved a planned unit development (PUD) and preliminary plat for Rice Lake Reserves, which is proposed to be located near the Diamond Point East and West neighborhoods, north of Egg Lake Road/County Road 8 and east of Goodview Avenue North.

Community Development Director Rachel Juba explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of both items, subject to some conditions. “They generally liked the layout of the development, but there was one commissioner who felt the 55-foot-wide lots were too small for a two-story home.”

About 75% of the homes in the development would be two-story, single-family homes, while the remaining structures would be one-story, villa-style products. A trail throughout the development and sidewalks is proposed as well as an outdoor neighborhood gathering space. An HOA would not be responsible for lawn care, but residents would have the option to purchase service a la carte. The HOA will also maintain the stormwater reuse system in a

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A rendering of one of the housing products that is being proposed for the Rice Lake Reserve residential development. The development is proposed to be about 75% two-story homes and the remaining structures would be one-story, villa-style products.

“This development really utilizes the land, conserves the wetlands and provides, hopefully, a more affordable product for a lot of different buyers.”

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Mark Guenther Fenway Land Company manner similar to other developments the city has approved before.

Councilman Mike Miron asked whether the city has any other developments that have 55-foot-wide lots. Juba explained that Adelaide Landing has 55-foot-wide lots as well as

the same villa product.

Councilwoman Becky Petryk wanted to know what the homes would be sold for.

Mark Guenther, of Fenway Land Company, said homes would likely be priced between $350,000 and $450,000. “This development really utilizes the

Rice Lake Reserves is proposed to be located near the Diamond Point East and West neighborhoods, north of Egg Lake Road/County Road 8 and east of Goodview Avenue North.

land, conserves the wetlands and provides, hopefully, a more affordable product for a lot of different buyers,” he said.

Petryk also wanted to know what the HOA would be responsible for. Guenther explained that the HOA would

maintain any common space, entrance features, landscaping and monuments in the community.

Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizennews@presspubs.com.

Damaged mailboxes: City’s or residents’ responsibility? there are many other mailboxes down along her route in the city of Centerville. The Hugo Post Office, which serves the Centerville area, could not confi rm how many mailboxes are damaged because that is not something it tracks. If the mailbox is severely damaged, the carrier will not deliver mail.

Instead, the carrier will continue to bring it back to the post office until the problem is corrected, said Hugo Postmaster Diane Jackson.

For now, Weiner said he’s thankful he is still able to receive mail, but said his mailbox is “hanging by a thread.”

“My mail carrier told me there are no less than 20 mailboxes in the Centerville area that have similar or worse damage,” Weiner said. “I’m simply asking for the city to repair the damage their plows caused, or, at the very least, apologize.”

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CENTERVILLE — Resident Mike Weiner, who lives on Peltier Lake Drive, says his mailbox has now been damaged twice by the city's plows. The fi rst time was in the spring of 2019; it was damaged again last month.

He said he informed the city of the situation; each time, an inspector was sent to his property.

Following the inspection, he was told that the city would not cover the damage because it was not caused by the snowplow itself, but rather the snow the plow was pushing.

“They said the snow from the plow caused the damage, therefore (they) do not take responsibility, the actual plow/driver did nothing wrong ... If the city takes responsibility, (it) would have to repair the other damaged mailboxes,” Weiner explained.

“The city’s practice is to pay for the replacement of mailboxes hit by city plows at a cost of up to $150,” said City Administrator Mark Statz.

“However, mailboxes which are damaged due to the windrow of snow created by the plow (not the plow itself) are not covered. In other words, we expect that residents will have a mailbox which is sturdily constructed.

“The city does hit a few mailboxes each year,” he continued, “and we gladly pay for their replacement when it’s clear that it was our fault.”

Weiner said his postal carrier confirmed that

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s our communities change, grow and develop, some of our towns are maxed out, land-locked, and have limited opportunities for new development.

Others such as Lino Lakes, Hugo, Centerville and the surrounding areas have an abundance of open space for development and are building out neighborhoods, industrial parks and retail areas.

I attended the Vadnais Heights City Council meeting last week, where a presentation was made to change the land use of a 13-acre parcel at McMenemy Road and Highway 96 from commercial to mixed use. It is a required step before rezoning. The buyer of the land would like to build a combination of townhomes and apartments. The council chamber was packed with residents opposed to the change in zoning, citing concerns about safety the increased noise and traffic Publisher’s and the townhomes and apartments might bring to the neighborhood.

View As I drove home, I began to think Carter Johnson about how I would react if this project was being proposed in my neighborhood. While I do not live in Vadnais Heights, my family is in a neighboring community and I have a vested interest in the socioeconomic impact of communities in the region where I live and operate a business. We care about the future of the northeast metro communities. Our reporters have sat in countless meetings over the years and have seen some great, mediocre and really bad decisions made.

I actually lost a little sleep over it. Why are the neighbors so against this change in the zoning and allowing the developer to build? I understand the pain of additional traffic, and I know that area already has a traffic problem. However, consider other potential issues with that land being zoned commercial. If a single or multiple manufacturer built on this land, like an injection plastic molding company, or a metal plating company that runs three shifts, it would cause significant traffic 24 hours a day, along with the sights, sounds and smells of a factory – with possible risks such as emiting hazardous waste. Or, this commercial property could be the next site for another hotel in Vadnais Heights. I’m not opposed to businesses having a right to build where they can buy land, but it would seem industrial facilities or a hotel would have significantly more late night and early morning traffic. The perception of local residents about the drawbacks of this proposal may be far worse than the reality.

Additionally, a little background on the developer, At Home Apartments, will show it has had success building and owning high-end, high-density housing in other communities such as Minnetonka, Mendota Heights — and closer to home — The Boatworks Commons located in White Bear Lake off of Highway 61. A few years ago, that was highly controversial. While I’m not sure they got everything right with the design of the building (especially small balconies facing the lake, or none at all), overall it has been a huge improvement to what was a blighted property on the lake. The people who live there have great things to say about it. The nearby businesses appreciate it, and I believe it has helped improve that entire stretch along the lake. I imagine many people who were initially opposed to that apartment building now think it was a pretty good idea. Some even reside there, or might like to.

The bottom line is, this land is up for sale and the land owner has a right to sell it. I’m shocking myself by saying this, but I believe At Home Apartments is an outstanding fit. As it is currently zoned, there is potential for a business, or multiple businesses, to come in. It’s a flip of a coin whether commercial development will drag down property values of the neighborhood. A residential housing complex is perhaps more likely to have a positive socioeconomic impact, as well as to enhance the look, feel, and charm of the community of Vadnais Heights.

It was impressive to see the turnout of residents at the City Council meeting, and they have valid concerns.

We all have a tendency to claim open land as our own. Development is difficult and it’s great to see the engagement of citizens and careful process of our city leaders to make the right decision for all. God bless our leaders, communities and the people involved.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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This year let’s stop TCE from harming another community

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ou’ve likely heard about the Trichloroethylene (TCE) emissions concerning the local business Water Gremlin. TCE is a volatile organic compound that is a known carcinogen and is associated with kidney cancer, liver cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as other health effects.

While Water Gremlin had been using TCE legally to manufacture its products Movers & (lead battery terminals and lead Shakers fishing sinkers), Keely Cervantes state regulators discovered the company was violating its state air emissions permit by venting TCE at high enough levels to threaten human health up to 1.5 miles around facility in Movers & the White Bear Lake Township. This Shakers violation had Nels Paulsen been happening since at least 2009 due to a failing carbon absorber used to clean air emissions, and the long-term implications to human health are

yet to be known in the surrounding communities. These unfortunate events led to something remarkable at the state legislature in 2019—a bipartisan effort to ban TCE in Minnesota.

During the 2019 state legislative session, both the Minnesota House and Senate voted to phase out and ban TCE (with some flexibility built in for specific, carefully regulated uses). The efforts were led by Representative Amy Wazlawik (DFL-38B) and Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-SD 38), an important show of work across the aisle.

Though the bills and the ban ultimately failed to make it through a conference committee at the end of the legislative session, a larger conversation of how to pass a statewide ban of TCE will likely be back on the table in the 2020 session.

There are already safer alternatives to TCE, and Minnesota has the ability and the responsibility to act now—especially in light of what we’ve seen happen in the White Bear area.

TCE continues to be used by manufacturers across Minnesota.

In addition to air emission releases like the Water Gremlin problem, TCE can leak into groundwater supplies and a number of Minnesota communities have already been forced to take action to protect their drinking water. A bipartisan effort to ban TCE would continue to emphasize Minnesota’s commitment

to getting harmful chemicals out of our society and making all of our communities safer. We can prevent another community from being harmed by TCE, and this legislative session we should make it so. It is imperative we as Minnesotans come together to protect our families, our neighbors, and our environment.

At Conservation Minnesota, we are working with your elected officials to ban TCE in the 2020 legislative session and prioritize a safer future for Minnesota’s communities. The issue may have started in White Bear Lake, but pollution does not have borders and our air and water are affected every day by this chemical. It’s important to contact your legislators about this issue as the new year begins and we look forward to a successful 2020 legislative session. Help us protect the Minnesota we all love.

Keely Cervantes is Conservation Minnesota’s East Metro Regional Manager. She has an agricultural background and works on many conservation issues that affect Minnesotans. She can be reached at keely@conservationminnesota.org Nels Paulsen is the Policy Director at Conservation Minnesota. During Minnesota’s legislative session you can find him attending hearings and tracking legislation at the finest state capitol in the country.

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Environmental, social justice in green economy Fourth in a series

BY RITA ERICKSON SPECIAL TO THE PRESS

Poorer countries and the marginalized communities of wealthier nations are hit “fi rst and worst” by the harmful impacts of climate change.

Further, these groups have the fewest resources for recovery and fortification for the future.

In Minnesota, such marginalized groups include indigenous populations, communities of color and low-income neighborhoods. They are the most likely to live near polluting facilities and congested freeways (91% do) and to live without air conditioning in “urban heat islands.” Additionally, oil pipelines are regularly sited on or near indigenous lands, and Native communities often pay significantly more for energy than do their nonNative neighbors.

At the Climate Reality Project training held in Minneapolis last summer, former Vice President Al Gore declared that “environmental and social justice must go hand in hand.” The goal is to build a green, sustainable economy while simultaneously redressing historic social and economic injustices.

Minnesota has some of the largest racial disparity gaps in the nation in terms of income, employment, education and home ownership. The transition to a low-carbon economy offers a unique opportunity to address both climate change and such disparities.

Curtailing emissions must be accompanied by more-equal access to, and benefits from, clean energy.

Members of Minnesota’s Ojibwe bands and of the Twin Cities African-American community have pioneered initiatives toward both these goals.

Minnesota Natives strive to protect the environment from encroaching pipelines and other sources of pollution while pursuing solar energy generation on their treaty lands.

Bob Blake (Red Lake Band, Ojibwe) founded Solar Bear, an organization promoting solar gardens and offering training in solar technology. Blake believes that solar energy can catalyze economic development for tribal communities and alleviate problems like addiction by giving people “purpose in saving the Earth and protecting the sacred.”

Solar Bear completed a solar array on Red Lake’s main government building and has plans for the tribal college and a housing project in South Minneapolis. Blake envisions establishing a Red Lake microgrid and a tribal utilities commission.

Dawn Goodwin (White Earth Band) works to protect Native lifeways at risk from long-distance tar sands oil pipelines like Enbridge’s Line 3. She cites specific concern about the threat to wild rice, considered by her people to be a sacred gift from God. Goodwin’s call to action for training participants? “Learn more about treaties and advocate that they be upheld.”

In North Minneapolis, Jamez Staples founded Renewable Energy Partners, a solar installation and development company, which focuses on “creating opportunities for communities of color to participate in the renewable energy sector.” Staples also launched Northgate Development,

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a real estate development firm behind the creation of a training center for skills in sustainable careers such as solar installation, electrical microgrids, stormwater management and electric vehicle charging stations. Their neighborhood locations, readily accessible to local residents, will be critical to the success of these efforts, Staples noted.

Mayor Melvin Carter reported that St. Paul has pledged to provide “new pathways for residents to enter into the emerging clean energy economy.” He cited one goal of the St. Paul Transportation Project that addresses both climate concerns and social equity: the building of 35 mobility hubs so that 90% of St. Paul residents will live within a 10-minute walk of various low-emission transportation options. Additionally, 13 miles of new bike lanes are to be built over the next two years.

Similarly, Minneapolis’s Green Zones Initiative explicitly states that it will prioritize areas of higher poverty and pollution for funding and for employment opportunities for environmentally friendly developments such as solar gardens.

The city plans to offer a subscription service for unlimited transit use, incentives for nontraditional users of low-carbon modes, and allotments for shared cars, bikes and scooters.

Rita Erickson, PhD, is a White Bear Lake native now living in Scandia. This article is the fourth in a series of five, each based on Erickson’s participation in Climate Reality Project training. The fi fth will report on “Grassroots Climate Leadership.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Denise Meyer, of Hugo, wasn’t sure what to expect when she launched her fi fth novel, a work of creative nonfiction based on events Denise involving the death Meyer of her late husband, Jim. “Dying to Stay” differed from her four previous books, which were fictional tales of paranormal romance and mystery. Thirty-six hours after the book went live on Amazon, it landed in the top spot for new releases in the Grief & Bereavement and Love & Loss categories.

Then, shortly after, was ranked

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fi fth among new releases in the Love & Romance category.

A former communications director for an ad agency in Toledo, Ohio, Meyer retired in 2015 and moved to Hugo the following year to be closer to her daughter’s family in Forest Lake. Over the course of her working life, she has been a teacher, magazine editor, marketing copywriter for a newspaper and an occasional freelance writer for specialty publications. “Dying to Stay” is available in paperback on Amazon. An e-book is in the works, and book signing events are planned for both the Twin Cities and greater Toledo, Ohio, areas.

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Shame to all the Minnesotans who have no idea what a tip is.

At the MSP airport, there are minimumwage people who help elderly and handicapped passengers to and from airplanes by pushing wheelchairs.

Last week, a young woman helped an elderly lady from the plane’s door to the baggage carousel and then waited 15 minutes at the outside door for the woman’s pickup. She helped her in the car (while the driver just sat there) and got a “thank you” from the elderly woman.

This is not an isolated story. I see it all the time.

Can you take “thank you” to the bank? Can you pay rent with a “thank you”? Or even buy gas?

How would you like it if your employer just said “thank you” for a job well done?

Minnesotans need to cut loose of their riches for the less fortunate. That’s the real meaning of Christmas.

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New Life Lutheran Church in Hugo had a steady stream of people donating blood all day Friday, Jan. 10. In total, 40 units of blood were donated.

Medications: Love them, not hate them Sometimes what helps us hurts us, too. Keystone Place at LaValle Fields will host an information session, “Medications: Love them not hate them” from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. During the session, attendees will learn more about the types of medications there are and how to best use them. Dr. Jim Polucha will present. Attendees will also find out how to maximize effectiveness, minimize risks and avoid unwanted side effects.

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HUGO, CENTERVILLE & LINO LAKES Event details are subject to change. Please contact the event organizer to verify information prior to attending.

HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’ When: 12:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Jan. 16 & 30 and Feb. 5; the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre – Located east of Hwy. 61 on County Road 8 at the east end of the Hugo Public Works Building.

Details: Games begin promptly at 12:30 p.m.

Refreshments and coffee will be served. All senior citizens from the area are invited. Join us and bring a friend.

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Join us on Thursday, Jan. 23 to learn how to play Pinochle, which we would like to add to monthly activities.

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SLEDDING PARTY When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 25 Where: Oak Shore Park, 12790 Exhall Ave., Hugo Details: Fun at Hugo’s best sledding hill with a bonfi re and hot chocolate. Weather dependent; see Hugo facebook page for updates.

Contact: ci.hugo.mn.us/rec

Saturday, Feb. 1 Where: Blacksmith Lounge, 17205 N. Forest Blvd., Hugo Details: Vintage snowmobiles on display; food and drink, bake sale, vintage sled ride (weather permitting).

Trophies awarded.

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Tuesdays and Thursdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays Where: Oneka Elementary School, 4888 Heritage Parkway Details: Multitude of activities and assortment of gym equipment available for individual or family play. $3/child and $7/ CRIBBAGE family on Tuesday/ When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, Thursday; $5/child and Jan. 27 and the 4th $10/family on Sundays.

Monday of every month Contact: whitebear.

Where: Rice Lake Centre k12.mn.us/ 4-H ENVIRONMENTAL in Hugo – Located east communityservices CLUB of Hwy. 61 on County When: 10:30 a.m.-noon Road 8 at the east end of Saturday, Jan. 18 and the Hugo Public Works the 3rd Saturday of the Building. month Details: All senior Where: Wargo Nature citizens from Hugo and 38TH ANNUAL Center, 7701 Main St., surrounding areas are CENTERVILLE LIONS Lino Lakes ICE FISHING CONTEST invited to join us for an Details: New club for afternoon of Cribbage.

When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. youth in kindergarten Coffee and refreshments Saturday, Feb. 15 through one year will be served.

Where: Centerville Lake post high school focus Contact: Alice at Details: Tournament on environmental 651-429-4413 ticket sales begin at 9 education through a.m.; $10/hole. Event hands-on learning also includes raffle, MEDICATIONS: LOVE experiences. Older THEM NOT HATE THEM door prizes, goody youth have leadership bags, booya, chili, hot opportunities. Free.

When: 1-2 p.m. dogs, candy, beer and Wednesday, Jan. 29 Contact: more. Fundraiser for z.umn.edu/Eclubs Where: Keystone Place Centerville Lions Club. at LaValle Fields, 14602 Contact: facebook.com/ Finale Ave. N., Hugo HUGO SR. CLUB centervillelionsmn Details: Find out how to When: 1 p.m. Monday, maximize effectiveness, Jan. 20 and the 3rd minimize risks and Monday of every month NEIGHBORHOODS Where: Rice Lake Centre avoid unwanted NEARBY effects of medications.

– Located east of Hwy. Refreshments provided.

61 on County Road 8 at RSVP. the east end of the Hugo SENIOR DANCE Contact: 651-888-6557 Public Works Building.

When: 1-4 p.m. Friday, Details: Join to provide Jan. 17 ‘THE OLDER THE input and discuss plans Where: Forest Lake for 2020. Various games BETTER’ VINTAGE American Legion, 355 W. SLED EVENT played after the meeting.

Broadway Refreshments served.

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Details: Enjoy mature music and dancing.

Held the 3rd Friday of every month. $6/person includes lunch. Cash bar.

Public welcome.

Week of January 5 – 11, 2020 Contact: 651-464-2600

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Snow Day When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Free family fun event with ice fishing, cross-country

Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details: Spend some time in the Education Center and then head out to search for the sights and sounds of owls.

Register by Jan. 16; free for members, $10/nonmembers.

Contact: belwin.org

JOHN BEASLEY & FRIENDS When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance by accomplished pianist, composer and distinctive arranger who works regularly with famed musicians and in fi lm and television, earning five Grammy nominations and an Emmy nod. Tickets $25$35.

Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

OWL PROWL When: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18 Where: Belwin

WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS OPEN HOUSE When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18

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skiing, Norweigian kicksledding, snowshoeing, crafts, live animal shows and refreshments. No registration needed and equipment provided.

Contact: 651-429-8007

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Free Indoor and outdoor activities, artmaking, ice sculpting, sled dogs and clay experimentation.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

LET’S MAKE STUFF When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 18 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Free creative class for adults. Relief Printmaking on Jan. 18.

Registration required.

Materials provided.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

WINTERFEST When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 Where: Sunrise Park, 6918 Sunrise Dr., Lino lakes Details: Community event with ice skating, live DJ, giant bonfi re, s’mores, hot cocoa and food available for purchase.

Contact: linolakes.us/parks

YAM HAUS IN CONCERT When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 Where: Stillwater Zephyr Theatre, 601 N. Main St. Details: Performance by Minneapolis-based pop group. Tickets $25.

Contact: 651-342-1542 or stillwaterzephyrtheatre. org

THE BARLEY JACKS When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Masters of the fiddle, guitar, bass and drum who meld their divergent backgrounds of blues and bluegrass, classical and Celtic, R & B and bebop to inspire each other and create something entirely new. Tickets $25-$35.

Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

WHEN WRITING MEETS ART SERIES When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 Where: Stillwater Zephyr Theatre, 601 N. Main St.

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appetizers, silent auction and prize drawing, cash bar and short program.$10 in advance or $15 at the door; proceeds support the Bear’ly Open fundraiser SAINTS OF SWING for the White Bear Area SWING DANCE Emergency Food Shelf.

When: 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Contact: bearlyopen.org Jan. 25 Where: St. Joseph of the BEAR’LY OPEN Lakes Catholic Church, When: Noon and 1 p.m.

171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Saturday, Feb. 1 Details: Free dance Where: Ramsey Beach, lessons with Carol Brecht-Wiles at 6:15 p.m. 5050 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake and music from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission $12/ Details: Annual golf adult and $8/student on ice event benefits (under 21). Tickets the White Bear Area available at the door; Emergency Food include two beverages Shelf. Open to all ages. (beer, wine or soda).

Two 9-hole courses, hospitality tent, food Contact: mystjoes.me and entertainment.

Golfers play with tennis BEEKEEPING BASICS balls and use golf clubs, When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, hockey sticks, tennis Jan. 26 rackets, or anything Where: Tamarack Nature else that can propel a tennis ball. Prizes for Center, 5287 Otter Lake best costumes. Official Rd., White Bear Lake Winter Carnival event.

Details: Learn about $30/adult; $15/student basic bee biology and ($5 additional for walkecology, beekeeping ins) tools and equipment, Contact: bearlyopen.org the costs associated with beekeeping and resources available in CURATOR-GUIDED the Twin Cities. Also SNOWSHOE TOUR OF honey tasting. $25/ FRANCONIA person.

When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Contact: Feb. 1 ramseycounty.us Where: Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. THEN & NOW: Croix Trail DOWNTOWN WHITE Details: Participants BEAR LAKE will get a quick When: 6 p.m. Monday, snowshoeing how-to Jan. 27 and Feb. 10 and history lesson from Interstate State Park’s Where: White Bear Lake interpretive naturalist Library, 2150 2nd St. before heading out Details: Two illustrated on a wintery tour of programs highlight Franconia, to traverse many of White Bear’s the snow-covered prairie popular businesses and and view contemporary buildings. Program sculptures in the about Clark Ave., landscape, followed Washington Ave. and by hot chocolate and Third Street on Jan. 27; snacks. $10/person; Fourth Street, Banning Ave. and Third Street on space limited.

Contact: 651-257-6668 or Feb. 10. franconia.org Contact: whitebearhistory.org p.m. at Jimmy’s, 1132 E. County Rd, E., Vadnais Heights.

Contact: plungemn.org/ events/white-bear-lake

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11th Annual MLK Community Breakfast for the Northeast Suburbs When: 7-9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a $5 hot breakfast and program

Details: Readings by seven authors to read aloud their works of memoir, fiction and poetry, including three Minnesota Book Award winners, followed by a reception for the visual artists whose exhibit of paintings are on display. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar; $10 donation suggested.

Contact: 651-342-1542 or stillwaterzephyrtheatre. org

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY BREAKFAST When: 7-9:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 20 Where: St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 111 Orleans St. E., Stillwater Details: Hear broadcast keynote speaker Eric Holder, former Attorney General. Breakfast served. Funds to benefit UNCF Minneapolis Area office. Registration required; $5.

Contact: 651-439-2160 or MLKBreakfast.com or stpeterstillwater.org

PARENT-CHILD SNOWSHOE TREK When: 10-11:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 20 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Lake Details: Go off-trail with a naturalist guide, follow animal tracks and discover hidden homes in the snow. Youth ages 4+ with adult. $12.38/

featuring local guest speaker is Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Tickets available online.

Contact: wbuuc.org/mlk

adult-child pair; $7/ person snowshoe rental.

Contact: ramseycounty.us

WINTERFEST When: Jan. 23-26 Where: Throughout Stillwater Details: Communitywide celebration with opening ceremonies, Torch Light Parade, Parka Pub Crawl, Beers/Bags/Bingo, jousting, mini-golf, Stillwater’s Got Talent show, Steinholding, Hammerschlagen, Casserole Cook-off, Winter 5k Run, beer pong, Shop Local Snow Shuffle, curling, Bubble Hockey Tourney, Bingo Brunch, Bloody Mary bar, live music, closing ceremonies and more.

See schedule of events online.

Contact: one23events.com

VOYAGER: GOING WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE When: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 25 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Space St. Croix leads all ages program about the Voyager spacecraft and the historic missions that visited Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune and are still transmitting data back to Earth each day. Limited to 30 kids on a fi rst-come, fi rst-

serve basis.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

WINTER ICE CREAM SOCIAL When: Noon-4 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 25 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Old-fashioned ice cream social hosted by the Washington County Historical Society with free ice cream, root beer floats and chili available for a nominal fee.

Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org

TRIVIA AT THE LIBRARY TED TALK TUESDAY

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Tuesday, Jan. 28 Jan. 25 Where: Mahtomedi Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi N., Forest Lake Ave. Details: Join a Details: View a video professional trivia host

by StoryCorps founder for an afternoon of fast Dave Isay as he describes paced fun, with topics what the experience including everything has taught him and from Minnesota culture to history, music, art and others about humanity, connection, love and geography. the power of listening, Contact: 651-275-7300 or followed by a group washcolib.org discussion. Free; coffee provided.

POLAR PLUNGE Contact: 651-303-3089 When: 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25 COMMUNITY DANCE Where: Ramsey Beach, When: 6-11 p.m. Friday, 5050 Lake Ave. N., White Jan. 31 Bear Lake Where: White Bear Details: Jump into Country Inn, 4940 frigid White Bear Lake Highway 61 N. to support Special Details: Dance to the Olympics. Pre-plunge check-in Friday, 3-7 p.m. live music of the Wild Cat Combo, along with and Saturday, 9 a.m.-1

4-H PROM DRESS SALE When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1 Where: Bunker Hills Activities Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd., Andover Details: Sale of gently used and new formal/ prom dresses and accessories for $30 and under. Cash and checks only; fundraiser supports Anoka County 4-H. Contact: 763-324-3495 or z.umn.edu/4HPDS

DROP-IN DISCOVERY STATIONS: REPS & PHIBS When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 1 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Experience up-close visits with animals, touchable artifacts, activities and

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Contact: ramseycounty.us

GUIDED BIRD HIKE When: 9-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8 Where: Pine Point Regional Park, 11900 Norell Ave. N., Stillwater Details: Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with the guide.

Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us

VFW POST 1782 HORSESHOE ON ICE When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9 Where: VFW Post 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Double elimination tournament; $10/person, two person teams. Registration 9:3010:30 a.m. Bring food shelf donations.

Contact: 651-426-4944

TURTLE LAKE CASINO BUS TRIP When: Noon Saturday, Feb. 8 Where: White Bear Lake American Legion, 2210 3rd St. Details: $20 includes round trip transportation and adult beverages.

Bus leaves casino at 5:30 p.m. Sign up at the American Legion.

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The calendar is reserved for secular community events in or adjacent to Press Publication’s coverage area. Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience. Publication of events is subject to editorial discretion. Due to space limitations, there is no guarantee whether, when or for how long submissions will be published. 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 651-407-1226 with questions.

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: • A driver was issued a written warning at 2:13 p.m.

Dec. 2 on 170th Street N. and Forest Blvd. N. for speeding 67 mph in a 55 mph zone.

• A male was arrested without incident on a warrant at 2:56 p.m. Dec. 2 in the 15000 block of Forest Blvd. N. • A resident in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue N. at 3:06 p.m. Dec. 2 reported receiving attempted scam calls over the past week, one of which claimed to be from 3M. A scam call from a male claimed that her Social Security number had been defrauded. The complainant never called the numbers back or gave out any personal information.

• A motorist was cited at 7:33 a.m. Dec. 3 on eastbound 150th Street N. at Goodview Avenue N. for speeding 35 mph in a 30 mph zone by eastfacing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him at 42 mph.

• The driver of an older model gold Chevrolet Impala was cited at 8:23 a.m. Dec. 3 on northbound Victor Hugo Blvd. N. and Frenchman Road for tabs that expired in December 2018.

• A Minnesota driver was cited at 9:24 a.m. Dec. 5 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N. for speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him at 71 mph.

• An unidentified motorist was cited at 10:48 a.m.

Dec. 5 on westbound 147th Street N. at Forest Blvd.

N. for speeding 35 mph in a 30 mph zone by eastfacing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him at 42 mph.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 12:37 p.m.

Dec. 5 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avenue N for speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol, who clocked him at 72 mph.

• A red 5-gallon gas can was reported stolen overnight Dec. 5-6 from a garage in the 16000 block of Jeffrey Avenue N. It was reportedly taken by the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee, who wore a ski mask and broke into the detached garage using an ax.

• The driver of a dark sedan was cited Neighbors reported seeing two males, and video footage captured the incident at 2:44 a.m. The at 1:14 p.m. Dec. 3 on westbound complainant was not at home at the time of the break-in.

147th Street N. at Forest Blvd. N. for driving after suspension and • A resident in the 12000 block of failure to display current registration Ingersoll Avenue N. at 8:19 a.m. after deputies on patrol received an Dec. 6 reported receiving several automatic license plate reader hit phone calls from a Florida company on her vehicle as she passed them. about a vacation she had purchased Her vehicle also displayed tabs that several years ago but never used. The expired in September. business demanded the complainant • A Wisconsin motorist was cited at 8:35 a.m. Dec. pay the full cost of the vacation 4 on westbound 170th Street N. and Ingersoll Avimmediately or be sued. enue N. for speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph zone by

• A mysterious blue bag with undisclosed items was reported found at 3:35 p.m. Dec. 6 in the 14000 block of Fitzgerald Avenue N. The bag was turned into City Hall and placed into evidence for safekeeping.

• A resident in the 5000 block of 138th Street N. at 7:52 p.m. Dec. 6 reported posting four goats for sale on Craigslist and receiving a message from an interested party who mailed her a check for $1,450 — well above her asking price of $520.

The prospective buyer claimed the overage was to pay for transport.

The complainant deposited the check, but later planned to advise the bank of possible fraudulent activity. The complainant suffered no monetary loss at the time of the report.

• A mother reported her toddler was bit by a dog at 2:23 p.m. Dec. 7 at an unknown location in Hugo.

The toddler was seen by medical staff at Allina Clinic in Coon Rapids.

• A woman was cited at 5:28 p.m. Dec. 7 in the 13000 block of southbound Forest Blvd. N. for disobeying a semaphore after eastbound deputies on Frenchman Road waiting at the red light to turn north observed her run the red light. After the light turned red for southbound and northbound traffic and green for eastbound Frenchman Road traffic, our motorist continued through the intersection on the red light. During the traffic stop, deputies noted a pair of glasses on the top of the driver’s head and a corrective lens restriction on her license. The driver stated that she was not sure why it was there and did not need glasses to drive. The driver also explained that she had just purchased the vehicle a month earlier and had not yet transferred the title. She was verbally warned about the driver’s license restriction and transfer violation.

eastbound deputies, who clocked him at 68 mph.

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Hugo man sentenced for assault David John Williams, 55, of Hugo, has been convicted of second-degree assault with substantial bodily harm for an incident that occurred in February 2018. According to the criminal complaint, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was called at 3:45 a.m. Feb. 3, 2018 in response to a gunshot call in the 12000 block of Everton Avenue N. Witnesses reported there was a verbal altercation between Wiliams and the victim, who rented a basement room. Witnesses said that Williams went into his bedroom and returned with a handgun and put it in the victim’s face. A struggle ensued over the handgun and the victim was shot in the leg by Williams. Officers noted Williams smelled heavily of alcohol when they were securing him. Officers also reported Williams said, “I

don’t know why I did that” prior to being taken in for treatment for his injuries.

While securing the residence, officers found the .45-caliber handgun Williams used to shoot the victim on the kitchen counter along with a full magazine. Williams had several other guns in an unlocked gun safe in his bedroom. Williams was sentenced to a 36-month stay of execution, five years of probation, and a fi ne with surcharge and fees.

He must also not use alcohol or drugs and must submit to random testing, have no contact with the victim, attend a sober group three times each week for one year and follow standard terms of probation.

Hugo man convicted of 3rd-degree assault George Cecil O’Connor, 58, of Hugo, has been convicted of third-

degree assault. According to the criminal complaint, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was called to the American Legion in Forest Lake at 10:58 p.m. Nov. 24, 2018, on a report of an assault. When officers arrived, they met a victim who was bleeding from his mouth. The victim said prior to police arrival, he was sitting in the Legion when a female approached him, kissed his hand and then kissed his lips. After he was kissed, O’Connor approached him and punched him in the face.

Other Legion patrons confi rmed O’Connor “sucker punched” the victim.

O’Connor provided a statement about what he said happened, which turned out to be inconsistent with statements from other patrons and a video that was obtained. The next day, the victim contacted law enforcement to inform them that he

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was in a great deal of pain from the punch. He said he had also received three stitches to close a cut on the inside of his mouth. The victim also reported that he was having a difficult time eating and drinking, that he was very sensitive to the temperature of food and drink due to the injury and had a great deal of swelling. The victim’s speech was also impaired as a result of the injuries he sustained.

O’Connor was sentenced as a gross misdemeanor with two years of probation and 365 days in jail (with 335 days stayed), a $3,000 fi ne and restitution of $ 8,935 ordered to the victim. He is to have no contact with the victim, attend Bob Kelly programming and follow standard terms of probation.

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer was dispatched to a report of kids ringing doorbells in the 7500 block of Patti Drive Dec. 31. The area was checked, and the officer was unsuccessful in locating the juveniles.

• Officers were dispatched to assist with a juvenile who refused to leave a business in the 7600 block of Village Drive Jan. 1. A parent was contacted and the juvenile left the business without incident.

• Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 400 block of Forsham Lake Drive Jan. 1. Upon further investigation, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located in the vehicle. The driver was issued a citation for the offenses.

• An officer performed a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Main Street Jan. 1 and noticed the odor of marijuana. Upon searching the vehicle, drugs were located. The driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

• A resident reported a vehicle stolen from his driveway in the 100 block of Egret Lane Jan. 2. While officers were gathering initial information, the vehicle was returned to the resident on a flatbed truck. A tow company had towed the wrong vehicle and was supposed to take a similar-looking car from the neighbor’s house.

• K-9 Argos was requested to assist the Centennial Lakes Police Department with a traffic stop in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South in Centerville Jan. 3. Two individuals were taken into custody without incident on a drug-related offense.

• A male reported the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle behind his business in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 3. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers took a report of damage to property where items were stolen from a vehicle in the 6600 block of Blue Heron Drive Jan. 4. The items were recovered, and the case is under investigation.

• While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for expired registration in the 7400 block of Lake Drive Jan. 4. The driver was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI.

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• While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 7400 block of Main Street Jan. 5. The driver was cited for several offenses, including possession/sale of a small amount of marijuana, failure to drive in a single lane and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in the 6400 block of Deerwood Lane Dec. 24.

The vehicle was found to be a newspaper delivery vehicle.

• An officer was dispatched to a theft from vehicle report in the 800 block of Fox Road Dec. 24. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer was dispatched to a twovehicle property damage crash in the 7300 block of 24th Avenue Dec. 24. One vehicle was towed from the location. A driver was cited for failure to drive with due care – speed greater than reasonable.

• An officer responded to a call regarding a theft from a vehicle in the 7300 block of Main Street in Centerville Dec. 24. One of the car windows was smashed. The investigation is ongoing.

The Centennial Lakes Police reported the following incidents: • An officer observed a traffic violation on Civic Heights Circle in Circle Pines Jan. 1. The driver was stopped and subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers responded to a report of damage to property in the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Jan. 2. The case is pending.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Main Street and Centerville Road in Centerville Jan. 3. The driver was cited for driving after revocation and transported to the hospital.

• Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of 20th Avenue and Robin Lane South in Centerville Jan. 3. The driver and a passenger were subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

• Officers were dispatched to the 3800 block of Restwood Road in Lexington Jan. 5 for a disorderly male. The male was subsequently transported to the hospital and cited for obstructing the legal process.

• Police were dispatched to the area of Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Dec. 18 on report of a property damage accident. The reporting party believed the other involved vehicle was attempting to leave the scene, but officers determined the other driver had just moved to a safer location. There was no damage.

• Officers responded to possible vandalism at LaMotte Memorial Park in Centerville Dec. 18. Police discovered the water fountain was damaged by an unknown suspect.

The damage is estimated at $500.

• Officers were dispatched to a property damage hit-and-run accident in the area of Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Dec. 18. Officers collected information from the victim, but there are no known suspects at this time.

• Police were dispatched to a business in the 9000 block of North Highway Drive in Lexington Dec. 20 on report of a disorderly male. Officers determined there was an argument over a civil issue and advised the parties not to return to the business.

• Officers responded to a report of a burglary of an occupied dwelling overnight Dec. 25 in the 600 block of Highland Circle. The incident is under investigation.

• Officers stopped a vehicle for a moving traffic violation in the area of Centerville Road and Ash Street Dec. 25. Officers located a controlled substance in the vehicle during the stop and cited the driver.

• Officers responded to the 400 block of Post Road to a male who parked his vehicle in the driveway of the caller Dec. 26. The officers found the male driver to be intoxicated.

He was arrested on multiple charges.

• A resident reported a trailer and snowmobile stolen in the 2300 block of 65th Street Dec. 26. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 7300 block of I-35E Dec. 26. The officer detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and subsequently located a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia. The driver was cited for multiple offenses.

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BEHAVE YOUR BEST: Consulting business helps parents with unwanted behaviors FROM PAGE 1

business to help parents with potty training has completely transformed and grown into a team of consultants in Minnesota and Chicago. “I am a woman of faith, and I realized that this is part of my journey of what I am supposed to be doing on this Earth,” Waldvogel said.

The business has helped more than 200 families in 2019 and mainly works with children ages 1-7, but has served families with children of up to 12 years old. The idea is to be proactive and learn how to deal with unwanted behaviors before they become a big problem. Behave Your Best works in homes with parents, but also child care centers, school districts, preschools, businesses and other organizations. The business serves families throughout the Twin Cities as far north as Hugo and as far east as Stillwater and Woodbury.

Problems can arise if a child doesn’t know how to tolerate “no,” has difficulty transitioning from something that is fun to something that is not so fun, or doesn’t want to follow instructions the fi rst time they are given.

“It is not that parents are doing something wrong, or bad, it is just that reacting to the problem isn’t going to fi x the problem,” Waldvogel explained. “The child has already used that behavior, so we are too late. We have to get ahead of it; we have to teach the child a different response to that situation.”

She added, “We teach parents that their child can only learn a new skill when they are at their best. If they are upset or frustrated with something, it isn’t going to work, that is not the time to teach. You wouldn’t try to teach them their ABC’s or 123’s if they are in the middle of a tantrum.”

Janine Ketchel, owner of Kindergardens Child Development Center in Hugo, said that is one of the main takeaways she and her staff have learned from working with Behave Your Best since 2013. “So many people — I was one of them — when a child is misbehaving, you sit down right afterward and talk to them about what they did and they are not hearing you, because they are not wired that way. Their brain is tuning you out,” she said. “The best way is to practice. You practice the piano to get better, you have to practice anything to get better. Practice teaching those social skills when they are open to learning.”

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Even though Behave Your Best started out with Jamie Waldvogel as the only consultant, the compnay has grown to have consultants throughout Minnesota and even Chicago. Pictured (from left) are Erin Cote, behavioral consultant; Alicia Janni, director of operations and behavioral consultant; Jamie Waldvogel, founder and owner; and Shanna Nseumen, director of preschool consultation.

“It is not that parents are doing something wrong, or bad, it is just that reacting to the problem isn’t going to fix the problem” Jamie Waldvogel Founder of Behave Your Best Kindergardens began working with Behave Your Best to help with challenging behaviors that can arise when children are in a group setting.

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In addition to the two visits a month from the business, the Behave Your Best has also helped with parent education. Ketchel says many parents have chosen to have a consultant come to their home.

“Jamie and her team are phenomenal. They are very knowledgeable and have given us a better understanding of child development as a whole,” she said. “We are facilitating a lot of social skills and social interaction. Social skills are some of the biggest areas that are needed for success in kindergarten, not just the academic and cognitive skills.”

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Tumble Fun Bus helps children increase skills

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

The Tumble Fun Bus is not your average school bus. If you see the bright lime green bus rolling around town, chances are that somewhere in the metro, children are about to have fun.

Lexington resident Shannon Shepardson, originally from North Dakota, has owned Tumble Fun Bus for 10 years. Shepardson has a master’s degree in education and taught at the elementary and middle school levels for 18 years. She also coached gymnastics for 10 years.

Shepardson had a friend in Nevada who owned a similar business. She was inspired to start Tumble Fun Bus years later in Minnesota. “It’s the perfect marriage of the two (education and gymnastics),” she said.

The full-sized school bus has been converted into a children’s gymnastics center that comes right to your door. The walls and floors are padded for safety, and equipment includes a small gymnastics bar, padded beam, mini springboard, vault, rings, mountain climb, monkey bars, zip line, ball pit and more. The heated/air-conditioned bus rolls all over the metro year-round. “Every day it’s a different place,” Shepardson said.

The bus typically does 30-minute visits, sometimes longer, at home day cares, day care centers, preschools and Montessori schools, as well as at special events, field trips and parties. The visits can be yearly, monthly, every other week or even weekly.

“This is a great way to keep kids physically active,” Shepardson explained. “It is such a great foundation for their balance, strength, their confidence.”

Nikki Calvin, owner of Natural Wonders Child Care in Lino Lakes, found out about the Tumble Fun Bus years ago on social media. For the past four years, the bus has visited her in-home day care every month.

“I like to give the kids extra experiences.

Especially in the winter: it gets them outside, gets them active and gets them doing something new,” she said. “It is all about risk taking, and boosts their confidence as they keep growing their skills.” Calvin added that she has seen many of the children repeat the skills they practice on the bus on her outdoor playground.

The Tumble Fun Bus has visited Kindergardens Child Development Center in Hugo annually for more than 10 years.

“The Tumble Fun bus is a visitor that the children have really enjoyed,” said Director Brittney Fischer. “The bus provides a unique opportunity for children to exercise and gain confidence using their large muscles. The bus is clean and Shannon has fun, positive energy to help the children enjoy their experience.”

At the end of the day, Shepardson said, she gets just as much joy out of seeing a child accomplish a skill as much as the child does.

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26 feet and likely cost around $1.54 million. Erichson explained that since Goodview Avenue is a state aid highway, there are some limitations on what the city can do. “We would have to evaluate that option much more thoroughly with MnDOT before the design phase to make sure that they would allow it and that it would qualify as a reconditioning project,” he said.

Both options would be paid for by a combination of funds from the city’s capital improvement project fund, state aid funding and assessments.

At the Nov. 20 informational meeting, there was a lot of discussion with residents regarding speed, safety and the width of the road. Erichson said he felt many residents who attended the meeting would like to see the roadway widened. A 26-foot road would allow the shoulder to go from one foot to two, not a huge difference, but a notable one, Erichson said.

Mayor Tom Weidt said, “There were quite a bit of comments brought up about the width of the road and the safety of the road. I would like to see us move forward with widening the road and try to make it a little safer for those who walk and ride their bikes there.” Councilmen Mike Miron and Phil Klein both said they agreed.

The council is also considering a utility extension of a parcel at 130th Street estimated to cost $718,000, all of which would be assessed to the benefiting property owners. City Administrator Bryan Bear explained that things are up in the air on the parcel, which may now be two parcels.

“Two property owners own the same parcel together through a joint ownership arrangement. That partnership has fallen apart, and that has resulted in a lawsuit between the partners and a settlement agreement, which has been approved by a judge.

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City Engineer Mark Erichson, of WSB, described Goodview Avenue (south of County Road 8) as “patches on top of patches” and said it is one of the roadways that the city’s public works department spends the most time on, trying to keep it in operable condition.

The settlement agreement divides that property into multiple properties,” Bear said. “The city hasn’t recognized that as a legal subdivision so far ... The city always approves all subdivision applications of any land that happen within the city, and we are not aware of a circumstance where a parcel has been attempted to be divided through court action in this way.”

Bear added that the parcels established by the court order are illegal under city code because they are too small to be served by city utilities.

City Attorney Dave Snyder said, “We are fortunate because just as they got that order without the city’s notice, knowledge or involvement, the city had launched the consideration of this improvement project. We were fortunate, as are they, to fi nd that we have the opportunity to accommodate their subdivision by bringing utilities to their site. The issue is that it needs

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to be paid for and it would be paid for exclusively by the folks who proposed to subdivide.”

Snyder added that although the court order was issued in the fall, it has yet to be fi nalized. He said he suspects the ruling would be finalized before the council takes final action on the project.

The council ultimately accepted the

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CENTERVILLE CITY CALENDAR Jan. 22:

City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

HUGO CITY CALENDAR Jan. 23: Jan. 25:

EDA meeting at 5 p.m.

Historical Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m.

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CITY OF HUGO SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hugo City Council has cancelled their second meeting in January on Monday, January 20, 2020, due to the Martin Luther King Holiday.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hugo City Council will hold their annual goal setting session on Monday, January 27, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at Hugo City Hall.

Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published one time in The Citizen on January 16, 2020.

CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2019-496 ADOPTING THE 2020 CITY HUGO FEE SCHEDULE NOTICE: THIS PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HUGO. THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HUGO CITY HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. The City of Hugo City Council does ordain the following: Section 1. Findings. Pursuant to Minnesota Law, the City of Hugo City Code, and upon a review of a study conducted by City staff, a fee schedule for City services and licensing is hereby adopted for the following: 2020 FEE SCHEDULE Businesses Licenses Non-Business Licenses & Permits Building Permits Building Related Demolition Related Development Fees Local Government Unit (LGU) Fees Planning and Zoning Related Publications Public Works Related Roadway Reconstruction/Rehab Utility Related Rentals Miscellaneous Charges Section 2. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall be effective on January 1, 2020.

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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo this 16th day of December, 2019 Tom Weidt, Mayor; Attest: Michele Lindau, City Clerk Published one time in The Citizen on January 16, 2020.

CITY OF HUGO PUBLIC HEARING GOODVIEW AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Hugo will meet at the Hugo City Hall located at 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN, at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020, to consider the improvements on Goodview Avenue North from the southern city border to Egg Lake Road/137th Street/ County Road 8. The improvements include bituminous pavement reclamation, minor subgrade corrections, and minor drainage improvements, with grading and culvert replacement as necessary to address isolated drainage issues for approximately 1.75 miles of rural street section improvements. The project may also include the extension of sanitary sewer and watermain from 130th Street, east to Goodview Avenue and north along Goodview Avenue approximately 600 ft. Improvements made would be pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvements are the properties abutting the proposed improvements or have a shared driveway with Goodview Avenue as their only access. The estimated cost of the improvement is $2,258,800. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting.Bryan Bear, City Administrator Published two times in The Citizen on January 16 and 30, 2020.

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The Centerville City Council at its Jan. 8 meeting conducted the following business: • Heard a presentation and introduction from Susan Vento, Metropolitan Council Member for District 11.

Gov. Tim Walz appointed Vento to the Met Council during the winter of 2019. Vento represents a long district stretching from Linwood to Maplewood, where she lives. The district includes Centerville. Vento said she learned early in her tenure as Met Council member to get off the freeway once in a while and explore the communities in the region and around the state.

Vento commended the city for its environment and audit committees and offered to be a frequent visitor at work sessions and community events.

• Conducted the first reading of the 2020 fee schedule. The city updates the fee schedule every year. The ordinance adopts changes to fire hose connection fees and water usage rates for commercial properties.

• Approved a resolution authorizing council appointments and committee liaisons for 2020.

• Approved the 2020 pay plan for nonunion employees, which were effective on Jan. 1. Non-union staff salary adjustments are proposed at 2.75%, in alignment with the labor union contract cost of living increases.

The following nonunion positions have been recommended for pay adjustments: seasonal rink attendant, seasonal public works staff, seasonal public works staff with one year of experience, seasonal public works staff with two years of experience, Parks and Recreation Committee secretary and part-time custodian.

• By a vote of 3-1 (Councilman Matt Montain opposed) purchased three pickup trucks through the State Contract to replace the city’s existing 2005 Chevy plow truck, 2008 Ford F-150 and 2000 Ford Ranger.

Three 2020 Chevy 2500 4WD double cab trucks will be purchased for summer employees. The base price before taxes and fees for each truck is $30,625. The purchase will be funded through Fund 409 of the city’s capital replacement fund.

• Approved a letter of credit (LOC) reduction request for public improvements completed as part of the Bayview Villas project. To date, sewer, water and storm water systems as well as the streets (except the final lift of bituminous) are complete and largely acceptable. Some funds will be retained to cover small portions of the work which are not yet ready for acceptance. The total public improvement cost for the LOC

is $550,930. The recommended retainage amount is $317,680, which will cover remaining work and needed corrections. The developer completed work this fall, mostly in the road portion, City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz said.

• Approved the Connect Anoka County Network – Amendment #3. Several years ago, the city entered into an agreement with Anoka County for the location of broadband network equipment in the city’s public buildings as part of a large, grant-funded broadband network installation project throughout the county.

In exchange, the city is allowed to connect at discounted prices. The cost of connection to this network is approximately one-third of the cost of a commercial high-speed Internet connection. The initial contract for this project is now up for renewal. There will be no direct cost to the city; A savings of approximately $250 per month on broadband services will be passed along to all resident and commercial subscribers in the city.

• Approved the Bald Eagle Water Ski Club permit. The current permit to operate on city property expired in August. After reviewing the permit, the Parks Committee recommended revisions to the terms of the agreement. During the first two permit years, the city charged a $1,500 permit fee each year, but for the past three years the permit was free. The fee was dropped because the Waterski Club has been a good partner, Statz said. For the renewed permit, the city added language pertaining to dock storage and protecting infrastructure as well as other changes.

• Approved the LaMotte Park stormwater reuse system expansion grant agreement and engineering proposal. Several months ago, Centerville was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Met Council for an expansion of the stormwater reuse system in Laurie LaMotte Park. The city has now received a formal grant agreement, which must be approved by the City Council.

The city has also received a proposal from Stantec to provide the engineering design, bidding, construction management and observation required for the project. The $29,400 in engineering services will be funded through grant revenues. In order to receive the full $100,000, the city must match that amount with a $133,000 contribution of its own to the project.

The council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at City Hall, 1880 Main St. Loretta Harding

Hugo to see change in public safety team county and department better in his new role and therefore he will make the city better, too. We are HUGO — Things are shifting excited for him to have his impact around a bit after a retirement and there, but we are going to miss some promotions that have taken seeing him on a daily basis.” place within the Washington CounSgt. Stoehr said, “I want to say ty Sheriff’s Office. thank you for the time that I had The City Council recognized Sgt. here with you guys, and I look forJoe Stoehr at the Jan. 6 meeting. ward to continuing to serve the city Stoehr was promoted to sergeant as well as the rest of the county.” of the General Investigative Unit Sgt. Joe Zerwas will take his within the Sheriff’s Office, which place at Hugo City Hall. Zerwas investigates felony-level crimes was the first detective to be stain all areas that use the Sheriff’s tioned in Hugo. He was promoted Office as their law enforcement to sergeant this past year. Sheriff agency. Sgt. Stoehr served as a Dan Starry said, “He has brought a deputy in Hugo for five years and lot of insight, and I think that will most recently as a sergeant from carry on. Sgt. Stoehr has been look2017 until December 2019. ing after Sgt. Zerwas and teaching “I think I can speak for the whole him all the ins and outs of being a staff in saying that Sgt. Joe Stoehr sergeant. Their relationship will has really earned our respect at continue to be strong for the city of the staff level. We have had the Hugo and the residents.” privilege of working with him for Sgt. Zerwas said, “I am excited the last few years as a sergeant. He to continue working in Hugo. I has done a great job for us, and I love this city. It is definitely one of think the sheriff can attest when my favorite contracts throughout he made the announcement that the county. I will continue to work Sgt. Stoehr was going to have a new hard and get the job done.” assignment that wasn’t the most Lee Mars will now serve as popular message to deliver to the Hugo’s investigator. Mars has been city administrator,” said Bryan with the sheriff’s office since 1993 Bear, who serves as Hugo’s city and has served as a Hugo deputy administrator. “We are a little bit for the past five years. “I have sad to see him leave, but we are not enjoyed my time on patrol; it is a treating this as a goodbye. He is really fun position, but I am lookstill going to do some great work for ing forward to starting something the citizens of Hugo.” new,” Investigator Mars said.

Mayor Tom Weidt said, “He has Starry explained, “We make been a great asset to the city of sure that we reach out and that our Hugo and he is going to continue to cities and partners know about the be in his new role. He will make the changes and are okay with them.

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It really provides our staff that chance to grow within the field. We want to continue to make sure that we provide excellent service with the people that we have up here, and I think we have done that and will continue to do that with their leadership and integrity.”

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Cougar gymnasts soar to new heights Centennial varsity gymnastics captured second place with a score of 129.85 in the Minnesota Girls Gymnastics Officials Association (MGGOA) Invitational Classic held Jan. 4 at Park Center High School. A total of 16 teams from across the metro area competed in the meet.

In the all around competition, junior Audrey Noha placed 2nd with freshman Adison Border (seventh grade) taking 6th and freshman Jenna Simso (eighth grade) placing 7th. Individual placements included Border 5th on vault (tie), 7th on bars and 8th on floor. Freshman Adyson Janacek took 8th on vault and Simso took 7th on vault, 8th on beam and 9th on bars. Junior Sydney Nelson took 10th on beam and Noha placed fi rst on floor, second on vault and bars, and third on beam.

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White Bear icemen foil Ponies in OT after 2 late goals

WHITE BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS Bear girls skaters lose twice in overtime White Bear Lake girls hockey (415) had an 0-3 week including two overtime losses, to East Ridge 3-2 and North/Tartan 2-1. The Bears rallied from a 2-0 deficit against East Ridge on goals by Ella Sarauer and Gabby Hofeld (short-handed) but Fiona Claugherty won it for the Raptors 52 seconds into OT. Mounds View blanked the Bears 3-0 on Saturday.

Kaylee Kloos made 31 saves against East Ridge and 34 against Mounds View.

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Bear players Kayla Anderson (4), Lauren Eckerle (45), Tristian Lehner (44), Ella Janicki (21) and Julia Juelich (22) take the floor after a time-out at Mounds View.

20 points, including the game-tying layup with a minute left as the Mustangs rallied from 10 points down.

Late in the game, Becker broke the Mustangs career record, which was 1,568 by Jenny Cafferty. Close behind with 1,513 points is Ella Janicki’s mom, Stacy (Fields) Janicki, who was at the game. She joined the standing ovation for Becher, then had another occasion to applaud heartily when Ella came through at the end.

The Bears defeated Woodbury 5746 on Friday evening at Woodbury, with Janicki netting 15 points, Julia Juelich 13 and Hughes with 11.

White Bear Lake scored twice in the last 74 seconds to force overtime and Grant Hofeld notched the game-winner as the Bears nipped Stillwater 4-3 on Thursday evening in a duel of conference powers.

The No. 4 ranked Bears (10-21) then lost to Minnetonka 4-3 Saturday, both games at home.

Against Stillwater, the Bears had to step it up.

“For the most part Stillwater was the better team for two periods,” Bear coach Tim Sager said. “The players decided that we were going to work really hard, which decided the outcome. In the third period we were the faster team and won puck battles, which gave us scoring chances.”

The Bears were skating 6-on-4, on a power play with goalie pulled, when Tyler Schauer collected a rebound and scored with 1:14 left.

The Bears pulled the goalie again with a minute to go. After Pony goalie Logan Bies rebuffed some

good Bear opportunities, Lleyton Roed made a face-off pass to Grant Hofeld, who relayed directly to Billy Rose, who one-timed it past the goalie with 11 ticks left.

In overtime, a Triston Johnson forecheck knocked the puck loose, Sam Verkerke won the foot race to the puck and passed to Hofeld in the slot, and Hofeld snapped off a quick shot to the top corner.

“As excited as the team was,” Sager said, “we are still learning how important it is to play three periods with the intensity they showed at the end of the game.”

Ty Tucotto, Cooper Wylie and Carter Bies scored for the Ponies (8-3).

In the Suburban East, CretinDerham Hall is 8-0, the Bears 8-1, Stillwater 6-2, and Forest Lake 5-2-2.

Minnetonka (8-7) drilled three straight goals in the third period to take a 4-2 lead on the Bears on Saturday. Sam Newpower notched his second goal of the game at 13:59 to close the gap. Joe Montgomery had the other Bears goal. Tyler Steffens was in the nets both games.

Cougar icemen top Anoka 3-2

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Centennial boys hockey overcame a hot Anoka goalie to beat the Tornadoes 3-2 on Saturday while outshooting them 50-11. Henry Bartle delivered Centennial’s second goal and assisted on the other two, scored by AJ Carls and Josh O’Hara. Tommy Carlson, Sam Munson and Jake Pierson also made assists for the Cougars (6-8). Centennial lost to Maple Grove 4-3 on Thursday.

Centennial Soccer Anna Sveiven, Wisconsin-Eau Claire soccer goalkeeper from Centennial, got the team’s Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2019 season.

The 6-1 junior posted 12 wins and a goals-against-average of 0.80 for the Bluegolds, who had a 14-6 record. Sveiven was the goalkeeper in Centennial’s 2016 state championship season, and made the all-state tournament team.

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Ella Janicki sank the game-winner with 2.3 seconds left as White Bear Lake held off Mounds View 43-41 in Mounds View on Tuesday, Dec. 7.

With the Mustangs guarding the Bears closely on the perimeter in the last few seconds, Lauren Eckerle broke through the defenders to bounce a pass to Janicki, who scooped up the ball and launched a layup in one motion.

Janicki tallied 15 points, Nevaeh Hughes 11, and Eckerle eight. Katie Manecke was next with eight points for the Mustangs (3-11).

The Bears (7-8) overcame a recordsetting performance by Mounds View’s Lindsey Becher, who tallied

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COUNTY BRIEFS County board conducts annual organizational meeting The Washington County Board of Commissioners conducted its annual organizational meeting Jan. 7.

Commissioner Fran Miron (District 1) was elected board chair for the year. The board has a tradition of rotating the duties of the board chair among the five members; each commissioner serves as board chair for a year. Lisa Weik, District 5, was elected as board vice chair.

The board also set its meeting schedule for the year. The board will meet most Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in the Government Center, with some exceptions. Some of the meetings will be scheduled as workshops only, during which the board will discuss policy issues, but will not take action.

Residents may consult the county’s website at www. co.washington.mn.us and see the county calendar to see the full schedule of meetings for the year.

The board also approved the county’s 2020 legislative agenda. Each year, the board adopts position statements on state legislative issues that impact Washington County. This year’s platform includes positions related to state funding for transportation, transit, license centers, community corrections and parks; the modernization of voting processes; affordable housing; and next generation 911 services.

Board adopts 2040 Comprehensive Plan The Washington County Board of Commissioners adopted the county’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan Jan. 7. The Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires a regional planning process — including the development of a local comprehensive plan — after each decennial census. Washington County is required to update its comprehensive plan every 10 years and submit it to the Metropolitan Council.

Washington County and the Washington County

Community Development Agency (CDA) staff worked to update the county’s comprehensive plan in seven “plan elements,� or chapters, of the comprehensive plan. These include land use; transportation; water resources; parks, trails and open space; housing; economic competitiveness; and resilience and sustainability.

A required six-month review period by cities, towns, watershed districts and school districts took place from March 26 to Sept. 26, 2018. The public also had opportunities to review and comment on the plan during that time. Following the review period, a public hearing on the comprehensive plan was conducted Dec. 4, 2018. The Metropolitan Council approved the Washington County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Feb. 27, 2019. Since that time, staff have worked to update minor technical elements at the recommendation of the Metropolitan Council.

County board approves 2020 contract with YSB Commissioners approved a contract for $259,192 with Youth Service Bureau (YSB) Jan. 7 for services in 2020. YSB offers diversion services for juveniles that would otherwise be brought to juvenile court in Washington County. These services may be accessed by referral from a variety of sources, including county programs, law enforcement agencies and schools. While on diversion, a juvenile may participate in community work service, an educational program and/or early intervention services through the program.

Juveniles are required to make restitution to the victim and complete the diversion conditions to avoid a formal court record.

In 2019, the program served 499 youth at a cost per youth of $513. While the state rate of juvenile probation clients is 455 per 100,000 population, Washington County’s rate of juvenile probation

clients is 253 per 100,000 population. Of the youth who receive services from the agency, 87% do not have further involvement in the Washington County Justice System within the following 12 months. The program collected $5,938 in restitution, and 1,799 hours of community service work were completed by 138 youth in 2019.

Spark memories, conversations with memory minder kits Memory minder kits are now available to check out from libraries in Washington County.

Designed for people experiencing memory loss and their caregivers, kits include a collection of materials and activities to trigger memories of life experiences. This helps encourage positive and engaging interactions for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias and their caregivers.

Memory minder kits were created with different stages of dementia in mind. However, each kit may be adapted by caregivers to meet individual needs. There are 39 unique kits varying by topic and designed specifically for the early, middle and late stages of dementia. Each kit will include a book to stimulate conversation, an interactive activity or game, and a music CD or DVD to spark memories, inform or calm. Memory minder kits have a six-week loan period and are available at all Washington County library locations. To reserve a kit, search the Washington County Library catalog on washcolib.org for “memory minder kit.�

Washington County Library developed the kits in partnership with Living Healthy Washington County, FamilyMeans and Stillwater Area ACT on Alzheimer’s, with support from the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health.

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Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free: 1-800-669-9777.

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PART-TIME ACCOUNTING CLERK (Position is 20 hours per week) The City of Mahtomedi, Minnesota is seeking applicants for the position of Part-time Accounting Clerk. Performs intermediate technical and administrative support work in accounting to include processing payments and receivables, balancing accounts, journalizing transactions, compiling financial statements and various administrative services associated with general reception, utility billing, and clerical support and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Finance Director.

High School diploma or GED and considerable experience in A/P, A/R accounting and related customer service; municipal government experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associates/Technical degree preferred.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Seasonal/Part-time/January-April Looking to earn some extra money with a short-term office job?

Fast-paced, flexible, and fun, we are an accounting office who needs an energetic administrative assistant during our busy tax season January-April. The ideal candidate will be a positive professional and team-player wiling to pitch in and help out wherever needed.

Various responsibilities include: Copying, filing, scanning, assembling completed tax returns, mailing, phones and other projects as needed.

If you have good attention to detail, enjoy variety and helping customers, we encourage you to apply. Computer literacy with competence in Outlook and Word is important.

Work schedule varies from 20-45 hours per week depending on the workload (which gradually increases as the season progresses).

Specific hours can be somewhat flexible. A Saturday morning shift (8-noon) may be occasionally required, later in the tax season.

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We are a growing distributor in the Hugo/Lino Lakes area looking to fill several order fulfillment positions. Entry level, will train. Willingness to work up to 2 hours OT per day needed for FT positions. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life and disability insurance, health savings accounts, vacation & sick time, paid holidays and a 401(k)! We also offer advancement opportunities, referral bonuses, catered employee lunches and best of all, a M-F work week! Please see our ads on Indeed to apply, email hollyp@northernwholesale.com , or apply in person during the hours of 85.p.m. at Northern Wholesale Supply, 6800 Otter Lake Road, Lino Lakes to be considered for these positions. Offers of employment are subject to a background check.

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MAHTOMEDI VOLUNTEER FOR CITY COMMISSIONS The City of Mahtomedi is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on advisory commissions. Openings for threeyear appointments exist on the Planning Commission, Parks Commission, Environmental and Finance Commission. The Commissions serve as advisory bodies making recommendations within their areas of responsibility to the City Council.

If you are interested in serving the community in any of these capacities, please contact City Hall at 651-426-3344 for an application form.

Applications are also available on the City's website at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Applications will be taken through March 2, 2020.

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Chisago County has an opening for a full time Chief Deputy County Auditor Treasurer. Duties include performing executive managerial and administrative work planning, directing and evaluating both the dayto-day operations of the County Auditor-Treasurer's office and the County's strategic financial, electoral, and fiduciary duties embodied within the statutory offices of County Auditor and County Treasurer. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 4-6 years relevant work experience (or the equivalent combination of education and experience). CPA highly desirable. Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Government Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, and business and accounting mathematics. Experience in or understanding of local government organizations, operations and functions, preferably that of county government. $34.17 to $46.25 DOQ. Apply online at www.chisagocounty.us by January 31, 2020 or call 651-213-8830 to have an application mailed.

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No special licenses needed, just a valid MN License, a kind heart and willingness to learn.

Chisago County has an opening for an Election Assistant. This is a temporary part time position.

Hours of work will be 8:00 - 4:30 (flexible hours) and an average of 10 hours per week. Desired Qualifications: Graduation from high school or equivalent and 2-3 years of clerical experience. Ability/skill in the operation of a variety of office equipment. Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with a wide variety of people and establish/maintain effective working relationships. Ability to maintain records, compose routine correspondence, and prepare routine reports. $15.00 per hour.

Apply online at Chisago County's website at www.chisagocounty.us by January 29, 2020 or call 651-213-8830 to have an application mailed.

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Application Deadline is February 14, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Send cover letter, resume and completed City of Mahtomedi application to Scott Schaefer, Finance Director, City of Mahtomedi, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115 or email to sschaefer@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Complete job description and City application is available at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn or by calling City Hall at 651-426-3344

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Whether a home is new or old, numerous substances can be stirred up when removing walls, reďŹ nishing oors, removing tile, or expanding living spaces.

These include silica from drywall, lead, asbestos, paint particles, and even waste from bugs or rodents.

Homeowners who want to remodel with minimal construction debris oating through the air — both for health purposes and general cleanliness — may ďŹ nd these proactive steps helpful. • Prepare dust-containment plans. If a contractor is involved, it is often his or her responsibility to minimize dust. Do-it-yourselfers must make dust containment a priority. Protecting the oor and keeping the dust conďŹ ned only to work areas can be achieved with plastic sheeting and other barriers. • Designate an entrance and exit. The experts at This Old House say it is best to choose one doorway as the only means in and out of a work area. Ideally, this doorway should lead to the outdoors. All other doorways should be sealed on both sides. • Remove extraneous items. It’s best to remove clutter from the room, including any furniture that can be taken out of the space. This helps items from becoming dirty and hazardous particles from settling into nooks and crannies. • Close vents and registers. If forced air systems are part of the home, it’s best to divert air away from the work area. Block vents and intake registers so that dust does not clog the system or transfer to other rooms. • Cut items outside. Design advice site Houzz says that some power tools have vacuum extractors to suck up dust at the point of contact, removing 90 percent of dust where it is generated. For those who do not have access to these tools, cutting and sanding can be done outdoors to keep dust outside. • Open a window. If weather permits, an open window can provide ventilation. Another idea is to create an air vacuum in the work area. Picking a window at the far end of the work area and mounting a window fan blowing outward can suck dust out and away from other areas of the house. • Clean up daily. By keeping on top of dust, including sweeping and vacuuming the work area frequently, dust will not accumulate and migrate elsewhere.

Dust is a common side effect of home renovation projects, but it can be minimized.

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It certainly has been a mild start to the new year. Overnight lows have been way above average which led us to averaging nearly 10º warmer than normal. The airport finally recorded it’s first subzero morning (since Dec. 18) this past Saturday.

With highs averaging in the mid to low 30’s and no snow until this past Monday, it had been easy getting around. I spotted my first pickup on White Bear Lake this past weekend. Most others were parked in lots or along the shore. No reports of breakthroughs. Arctic air is expected to move in this weekend and that will help thicken the ice. Astro note: Look for Venus in the southwest evening sky after sunset. Note: My 2020 weather calendar is available. Check WeathermanWatson.com or call 651-206-5364 for more info.

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WEEKLY AVERAGES JAN. 15 - 21, 2020 High 23° Low 5° %Sun 48% PCP 0.27”

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Dogs only see yellow, blue and gray.

“LES MISÉRABLES” (R)

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[LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT, SOME DISTURBING/VIOLENT CONTENT, AND SEXUAL REFERENCES.] [SUBTITLED] — After an honest, divorced, plainclothes French police corporal (Damien Bonnard) transfers to a new, volatile precinct in Paris to be nearer his son and joins a hotheaded, unethical, bribe-taking, seasoned sergeant (Alexis Manenti) and his longtime, North African cop partner (Djebril Zonga) on their anti-crime squad on his first day in Ladj Ly’s gritty, powerful, critically acclaimed, violent, well-acted, dark, 104-minute film inspired by the devastating riots in Paris in 2005 and Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel.

The first person arrested for speeding in the Untied States was driving 12 miles an hour in 1899.

“If you are never scared, embarrassed, or hurt, it means you never take chances.”

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“LIKE A BOSS” (R) [LANGUAGE, CRUDE SEXUAL MATERIAL, AND DRUG USE.] — When two tight, longtime best friends and business partners (Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne), who employ two loyal employees (Jennifer Coolidge and Billy Porter), are approached by a ruthless, manipulative cosmetics tycoon (Salma Hayek) who wants a controlling interest in their struggling cosmetics firm in this wacky, overthe-top, risqué, pratfall, intermittently funny and vulgar, star-dotted (Ari Gaynor, Lisa Kudrow, Ryan Hansen, Jessica St. Clair, Jimmy O. Yang, and Karan Soni), 83-minute chick flick comedy, their lifelong friendship is threatened, which is exactly what the cosmetics mogul planned and encouraged.

“PARIS IS BURNING” (R) [LANGUAGE AND SEXUALITY.] [DVD ONLY] — A rerelease of Jennifer Livingston’s engaging. enlightening, entertaining, 71-minute, 1990 documentary about the New York gay subculture in the 1980s and follows various flamboyant African-American and Hispanic gay transvestites or transsexual drag queens who sadly are often ridiculed and ostracized in their daily life but find acceptance when they perform and compete on the costume ball circuit, which began in the 1920s.

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Centerville hosts myraid of winter activities

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Todd Murawski, Anoka County recreation program coordinator, helps Lucy Skudlarek, 6, of Centerville, ride a fat-tire bike for the first time.

A crowd of people gather in the warming house to enjoy hot chocolate and popcorn while warming up.

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Akely(left), 6, of Centerville, Mallory, 4, and Olivia, 5, have fun skating/riding around the outdoor ice arena.

Jason Whitney, of Centerville, helps secure snow shoes on his son Logan’s feet.

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POLITICAL BRIEF Get ready to vote Minnesota voters will have the opportunity to participate in a Presidential Nomination Primary March 3. This is Minnesota’s part in the national political party process where major political parties select their nominees for president. While Minnesota currently has four major parties, only the Democratic-FarmerLabor and Republican parties have elected to participate in this year’s nomination primary.

Those who wish to vote absentee may apply online to have a ballot sent to them after Jan. 17. The application is found on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website at www.mnvotes.org.

This site serves as a voter information portal

and provides information on how and where to vote in any upcoming election. It is also where to update voter registration information, such as address or name changes. These changes must be made before Feb. 11 to be pre-registered. They can also be made on the day voters go to the polls.

Washington County will offer five locations for absentee voting for the Presidential Nomination Primary, beginning Jan. 17. The locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, Feb. 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: • Cottage Grove Service Center, 13000 Ravine Parkway in Cottage Grove;

• Headwaters Service Center, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake; • Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale; • Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater; and • R.H. Stafford Library, Lower Level, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury.

Direct absentee voting, in which voters may vote absentee and place their ballots directly into the tabulator, begins Feb. 25 at the remote locations listed above. Sample ballots will be posted on the county’s website at co.washington. mn.us.

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