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2018 Year in review

Circle Pines business surprises ‘Super Solomon’

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

“Super” Solomon and his family were playing games at their church the Friday before Christmas. They walked up the stairs to grab a game and found Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a bunch of familiar faces and a ton of wrapped presents in front of a tree.

Super Solomon is the son of Travis and Jen Wunderlich, who have lived in Lexington for almost two years.

On Easter Sunday, three days before his third birthday, Solomon was diagnosed with high-risk B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “It was the worst April Fools Day non-prank,” Jen said.

The Wunderlichs knew something was wrong when Solomon wasn’t being his active self. “He went from bouncing off the walls to just laying on the couch. He didn’t want to move,” Jen recalled.

For two weeks, the family went to doctors who insisted Solomon had a virus and to let it run its course. But it kept getting worse.

Solomon is now about six months into three and a half years of chemotherapy.

“He is responding extremely well.

We are at the point where we have hit maintenance, which is a big deal.

We have more of a routine; this is our new normal now.”

Neighbor Marianne Gentz was determined to bring some joy to the family for Christmas. She nominated the family for an “adoption” for the holidays. “Being close to the family and their neighbor, I knew what they were going through. I wanted to alleviate some of the fi nancial burdens and stress and bring some joy to their lives,” she said.

Circle Pines resident David Dugger, owner of USA Sports Cards, got the idea to adopt a family after listening to the radio. “I decided it was something I wanted to do to give back,” he said. “To me, it is important for people who are doing okay to take care of people who maybe aren’t doing okay and spread holiday cheer.”

Dugger posted on social media and the Nextdoor app asking for nominations for a family in

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s each year comes to an end, it is a tradition of the Quad Community Press to take a look back at some of the most memorable stories from the year.

Some of 2018’s highlights included: Centennial’s participation in Hockey Day Minnesota, high school students who participated in National School Walkout Day, the Centennial Library expansion project, the demolition of Down Under, Pizza Hut and the Lovell building, and much more.

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Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota or South Dakota. After the nominations were received, he let his customers vote on which family they wanted to adopt.

The Wunderlichs were selected. In addition to donations from customers, Dugger dedicated a portion of sales be set aside for the cause. Gentz then worked to gather “elves” to help organize the surprise and find gift ideas for everyone in the family.

With the help of his wife Kelli, Dugger set out on an eight-hour shopping spree. When it was all said and done, around $3,000 was spent on the family.

Solomon, along with his sister Annabell, 6, and brother Oliver, 8, all received toys on their wish lists. Travis and Jen were not forgotten either. They received $300 to Cub, $300 for gas, $200 to Amazon and $200 to Ticketmaster; the family also received a Nintendo Switch with a couple of games.

“It was a big surprise,” Travis said. “We are very grateful and appreciative.” Jen added, “We are absolutely amazed. Multiple things they asked for are all here … even more than they asked for.”

Dugger said he plans to make the adoption of a family a new tradition. “This is year one, and we got such a great response from my customers that we are going to continue to do it yearly. Next year we would like to do multiple families,” he said.

The Wunderlichs appreciate all the support they have gotten from everyone.

“We literally would not have gotten through this without the support from everyone around us.

It has just been insane,” Jen said. “You never expect to hear those words, that your child has cancer, and then when you do it is the most devastating thing ever and you don’t think you are going to be able to make it. We had arms wrapped around us from all angles, and we are still kicking.

He is doing really well and we are doing okay.”

To follow Super Solomon’s journey, visit https:// www.facebook.com/SuperSolomon0404/. To donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/super-solomon.

Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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Three-year-old Solomon, of Lexington, opens up a surprise Christmas gift with his father Travis Wunderlich.

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Travis and Jen Wunderlich are completely surprised to find out they were “adopted” by a Circle Pines business for the holidays.

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David Dugger, Circle Pines resident and owner of USA Sports Cards, along with his wife Kelli surprised the Wunderlich family with around $3,000 in gifts Friday, Dec. 21, at the family’s place of worship, Fridley Covenant Church.

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Lino Lakes tries to save ‘oldest remaining structure’ in city

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES — What is thought to be one of the oldest remaining structures in Lino Lakes could have a new purpose.

The City Council authorized the preparation of a feasibility report at its Dec. 10 meeting for future Wellhouse No. 7 to be located on the site of an 1893 home that sits at 509 Birch St. near Rice Lake Elementary School.

The idea was first brought up at a work session back in September, when Mayor Jeff Reinert asked the council if there was anything the city could do to save the old farmhouse. Reinert explained the house was up on the market for $280,000 and purchased by Anoka County. “We need to save the oldest building in Lino Lakes. We care about our history,” he said.

Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained the county purchased the property in anticipation of a future road project and the home was slated to be demolished. “We asked the county to hold off while we evaluated possible reuse. One of the ideas that has circulated is it is in an area where we would like to build a future well, possible use of that house as a wellhouse.”

Grochala said city staff has had discussions with the county, a house mover, architects and engineers about the project. “I think we have a pretty good idea that it is possible to do. We are at the point now where we want to start really pulling together some hard numbers and look at the impacts of this and what it may cost us to do that.”

The $20,200 it will cost the city for the feasibility report, will include architectural renderings, a layout of the building and two design options. About $8,500 of that total will go toward drilling a test well on the site to identify how much the city can pump on that site.

Grochala added the city would have to dive into the impact the well would have on other existing wells as well as other environmental impacts.

“Since we spent about $800,000 on our last wellhouse, making this a wellhouse and saving this old structure might actually end up saving us money, oddly enough,” Reinert said.

The feasibility report will be completed by WSB & Associates and Oertel Architects, the company that is currently working on some concepts for the city’s Public Works Building. Grochala said, “Oertel has done numerous well improvements themselves, and has the unique ability also of having done both public

facility improvements as well as historic renovations.”

Councilman Dale Stoesz said, “If we pick up the house, move it, do a bunch of renovations, at what point does it not lose its historic preservation?” Grochala explained the house is not currently designated as a historic structure, so the city would have quite a bit of leeway to do what it wants with the structure.

Grochala noted that windows would likely have to be replaced, and roof work would be necessary. “We intend on gutting the inside, and whether or not we add in some sort of interpretive component for well water use is still yet to be seen.”

The feasibility report, Grochala said, should be completed by the end of March. The city has not had any formal discussions on land acquisition from the county, and the county would likely retain ownership of the majority of the property. “We would anticipate working out a transaction that is beneficial to both parties,” he said.

Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD NOTES The Centennial School Board took the following action at its Dec. 17 meeting: • School board members Ray Culp and John Burns were absent.

• Held the Truth in Taxation hearing for the 2018 payable 2019 levy. There was no public comment. Here are some highlights from Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey’s presentation: ° Total expenditures are $115,195,640 and total revenues are $105,040,570. ° General fund revenues are $79.4 million and expenditures are $79.2 million. ° For the revenue budget, 63 percent ($65,816,053) comes from the state revenues, 17 percent ($18,057,034) from local tax revenues, 15 percent ($16,169,064) from other local revenues, 3 percent ($2,761,339) from federal revenues and 2 percent (2,237,080) from sales, bond and other revenues. ° For the expenditures budget, 65 percent (74,905,211) is spent on salaries and benefits, 12 percent ($14,293,919) on purchased services, 9 percent ($10,590,000) on other financing, 6 percent ($7,125,532) on debt service, 4 percent ($4,383,286) on capital expenditures, 3 percent ($3,688,141) on supplies and materials and less than 1 percent ($209,551) on other expenditures. ° The 2018 payable 2019 levy represents an increase of 35 percent ($6,279,560) from last year’s levy.

The board ultimately approved and certified the final property tax levy for 2018 taxes payable in 2019 in the amount of $24,173,868.90.

• Received a presentation from Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich and Company PA (MMKR) for the audit report (year end June 30).

Some of the highlights included: ° The district received an unmodified, or clean, opinion, on the basic financial statements for the district audit, and no material weakness or instances of noncompliance were found. ° For the student activity audit, there were three findings, which were related to “the completeness of cash receipts reported.” They included: the district reports student activities on a cash basis and internal controls are not sufficient to assure that all cash receipts have been recorded, timely deposit of cash receipts, and inactive accounts.

Aaron Nielsen of MMKR said these were not “unusual” findings for school districts and district staff has already contacted his office about how to address some of those issues

that come up every year.

The board ultimately accepted the 2018 audit report.

• Heard from Superintendent Brian Dietz, who announced the annual Legislative Breakfast would be Friday, Jan. 25, and have “a different flavor this year,” largely because the district is in a different position this year due to the voter-approved funding.

• Approved the consent agenda, which included Nov. 13 meeting minutes, monthly bills, personnel, field trips and gifts to the district.

• Approved a new course, criminology, for next school year. High School Principal Tom Breuning explained the elective course would be for 10-12th graders and is designed to introduce the study of criminology, both on an individual and social level. He added the course will discuss theories that cover making and breaking of the law, criminal and deviant behavior and patterns of criminal activities.

• Approved a resolution authorizing the sale of $22,215,000 general obligation school building bonds, Series 2019A. The resolution authorizes the superintendent and executive director of business services to approve the of the sale of the bonds and execute a bond purchase agreement.

• Approved a resolution for reimbursement, which authorizes the district to recover costs related to the project that may be incurred prior to receiving the bond proceeds.

• Held the second reading of policy No. 429, addressing employees’ conflicts of interest. Based on the recent Special Education Fiscal Compliance Review conducted by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), the district was noncompliant in providing a written conflict of interest statement to ensure that employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts using special education funds avoid any conflicts of interest, real or apparent.

As part of the district’s corrective action plan, a policy was drafted that defines who or what constitutes a conflict of interest, procedures for reporting this conflict to MDE and steps for disciplinary actions.

The policy was adopted.

• Called a special meeting for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the District Office.

The next school board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the district office.

Shannon Granholm

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This graph shows what funds make up the 2018-19 Centennial School District budget. As you can see, the largest portion of the budget is the general fund, which comes in at over $79 million.

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Lake ice

ake ice is pretty amazing. You can ice skate, ice fish, ice boat, play hockey or broomball, walk on it and even drive a car on it. We had a great early ice season in that the ice was lacking snow until recent days. This provided good ice boating conditions, which some say comes only once in five years.

Last week I helped a friend set up his single seat DN-style ice boat. What is so interesting about the DN is how it got its name. Years ago ice boating was for the elite. The owner of the Detroit News, a daily newspaper in Michigan, wanted this sport to be more accessible, so he a contest for someone Publisher’s created to design a boat that anyone could build in their garage View with basic hardware. In 1937, Carter Johnson the newspaper opened up its building to 50 boat builders who assembled the fi rst fleet of Blue Streak 60 ice boats. The winner was paid dearly and the plans were open to the public.

Last Saturday morning, the kids and I took our ice skates to the lake and skated across for breakfast at the VFW. While we ate we watched the ice boats scream across the lake. According to one text message from a friend sailing a two-seat Nite brand ice boat, he exceeded 60 mph that morning.

The skipper said it had been six years CARTER JOHNSON | PRESS PUBLICATIONS since he was last in ‘Country Woman’ is a vintage the boat. So the old iceboat sailed on White Bear saying among enthu- Lake recently. siasts might be true — own an ice boat and you will get to use it once every five years. We also loved photographing the huge vintage ice boat named Country Woman. My fi rst and only ice boat ride was with the friend in the Nite boat several years ago, and I was sporting my suit coat and trousers, my grandfather’s wool dress coat and a snowmobile helmet with a full shield. With our short season, unless you travel around to different lakes as they freeze, ice boating is a pretty costly investment. Still, if you ever get an opportunity to ride in an ice boat, I highly recommend it.

As always, take safety precautions when you are on any lake. Check ice thickness and be aware of your surroundings, including ice boats, snowmobiles and other vehicles that are out on the lake. And help keep lakes pristine by picking up your trash.

Space explorations New Horizons will do a flyby of Ultima Thule this new year, an object in the Kuiper Belt that is about a billion miles past Pluto. This will be the most distant object a spacecraft has ever visited in the universe. As you may know, New Horizons is a space craft launched in 2006, designed to photograph and survey Pluto. Pluto was photographed nine years after its launch, as it had to travel about 3 billion miles. Just before Christmas, residents throughout the metro area reported seeing, and hearing, what turned out to be a refrigerator-sized meteor passing about 50 to 80 miles above. At least one Hugo resident walking her dog saw the flash of light and heard the sonic boom. We will soon know what Ultima Thule tells us. Happy New Year.

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Reduce, reuse and replenish

ike most suburban communities, the City of Hugo uses nearly half of its municipal water supply to provide some form of irrigation. Unlike most communities, the city is telling residents in some neighborhoods to go ahead and keep the sprinklers running.

It’s not that Hugo wants to waste water. In fact, the city is keenly interested in reducing its groundwater Movers & footprint.

Located just Shakers north of White Bear Lake, Hugo is Angie Hong developing rapidly and is one of h communities i i included in the the Minnesota DNR’s North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area. “But, we’d already plucked the low-hanging fruit,” City Administrator Bryan Bear explained.

“We offered rebates for water-saving fixtures, required developers to put down topsoil before sodding new lawns … Then we started looking at stormwater reuse and realized we could be making a much larger impact.”

Over the past several years, Hugo has worked with the Rice Creek Watershed District, as well as developers and Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs), to change the way stormwater management happens in the city. Watershed district rules typically require developers to build stormwater ponds or similar practices to manage runoff

from rooftops and roadways so that wetlands, lakes and streams don’t become polluted. The stormwater is essentially treated like a waste product. Then, separately, the HOA connects to the city’s water supply (potable groundwater from aquifers) to provide water for household use and irrigation.

The city pumps out pure, clean drinking water and about half of it is literally dumped on the ground.

Bear wondered if there was a way to reduce stormwater runoff, while also providing water for irrigation.

In 2014, Rice Creek Watershed District and city of Hugo partnered with the Oneka Ridge Golf Course on the city’s first ever stormwater reuse project. They excavated a large stormwater pond near the 18th tee and connected it to the golf course irrigation system. By reusing the stormater, Oneka Ridge has cut its groundwater pumping by 40-50 percent and also keeps 75 pounds per year of phosphorus out of nearby Bald Eagle Lake. Minnesota Clean Water Fund provided $497,100 in funding support for the project.

Now, Bear hopes that stormwater reuse will become the new norm in his city. At Beaver Ponds Park, the city installed a stormwater reuse system to irrigate the soccer fields. At Water’s Edge, existing stormwater ponds were retrofitted to provide water for irrigation as well. When the Clearwater Cove neighborhood was built, developers worked with the city ahead of time to incorporate stormwater reuse from the get-go.

“The developers are beginning to

use this as a strategy for meeting the watershed district’s stormwater permit requirements,” Bear said, “but it also helps to reduce the city’s peak water demand.”

In 2018, stormwater reuse projects in Hugo reduced the city’s total water usage by 6 percent (20 million gallons). Looking to the future, the city expects to see big cost savings there as well. Previously, in its Comprehensive Plan, Hugo had planned to operate 11 wells and four water towers by the year 2030. Now, the city has revised its comp plan and only expects to need seven wells and three water towers by the year 2040.

Though stormwater reuse seems to be a win-win strategy, there are some differences for residents that can take some getting used to. In most of the metro area, cities are asking residents to minimize their lawn watering. In neighborhoods with stormwater reuse systems, however, Hugo wants people to keep the sprinklers running.

“It’s actually a good thing if people are watering their lawns a lot,” explained Bear, “because it helps to keep their neighborhood stormwater ponds from overflowing during larger rain events.”

Overall, Bear feels like stormwater reuse is a winning strategy and he hopes to see more cities following Hugo’s lead. “We hope to see more of this happening,” he said.

“It just makes so much sense.”

Angie Hong is an educator for East Metro Water.

Contact her at 651-330-8220 x.35 or angie.hong@mnwcd.org.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Utilize existing trails in the meantime

I have been following your reports on the incomplete set of trails along 12th Avenue with both interest and head shaking. We live two blocks off of the trail system and have utilized the trails regularly.

As a regular walker on the trails, I would also appreciate completing the system, especially the three-house absence on 12th.

However, I also shake my head at this story, as in the nearly two decades we have lived here, I have seen people walking on the road in sections where there ARE existing trails both on 12th and along Holly. The paths were installed and are maintained for our convenience, yet I can

no longer count on the digits of all of my family members plus our pets, how many people I have seen on the busy roadway instead.

To connect to Birch Park, there is a couple block section through N. Trappers Crossing to the stairway down to Birch Park which, for me at least, has not been problematic trafficwise. It is true that to access Birch Park in a wheelchair it is necessary to travel to the other side of the park where the parking lot is. Connecting the trail sections and creating wheelchair access would be very nice.

I understand the concerns of the property owners along the section of 12th; I’m sure the city will research all easement and installation issues thoroughly

if it is to go ahead. Regardless of whether or not the continuity happens, I, as both a walker and a driver of this area, would like to see people utilizing the existing trail sections in the meantime.

With the sparsity of lights, there have been times I have been surprised at dusk by someone on the road. Although it is a wooded trail, this is an extremely safe neighborhood, so I have difficulty seeing why the able-bodied adults that I see are not utilizing what is there, especially if we wish the city to approve the expenditure of more funds to complete the system.

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Joshua Frank Reischel, 27, of Lino Lakes, has been charged with one firstdegree burglary (occupied dwelling) and fifth-degree controlled substance crime (possession).

At 3:20 a.m. Dec. 4, the Apple Valley Police Department was dispatched to a residence on Redwell Lane in Apple Valley for a burglary-in-progress report. According to the criminal complaint, the male homeowner said when he pulled into the driveway he saw the doors to his garage were open in addition to the doors of a vehicle parked in the driveway.

Reischel left the scene on a bicycle and was later found by police. While he was being transported to the Dakota County Jail, an officer noticed the defendant had slipped off his handcuffs and was digging in his pants. A bag of marijuana was found under the driver’s seat of the patrol car and a crack rock, which tested positive for cocaine, was located in Reischel’s pants.

The burglary charge is a felony with a maximum sentence of six months to 20 years and/or a $10,500 to $35,000 fine.

The controlled substance charge is a felony with a maximum sentence of five years and/or a $3,000 to $10,000 fine.

Reischel’s next appearance in Dakota County District Court was scheduled for Dec. 26.

Anoka County sees spike in heroin overdoses From Dec. 19-26, Anoka County Law Enforcement has responded to four deaths linked to heroin overdoses. Although the cases remain under investigation, heroin use is a significant factor in each. Excluding the most recent reported events, there were 17

deaths attributed to drug overdose in 2018, with nine of those indicating heroin overdose.

Christmas Day crash leads to DWI arrest in Centerville

On Dec.25 just before 9:40 p.m., the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) responded to the area of Main Street and 20th Avenue on report of a vehicle driving without headlights and swerving all over the roadway.

Minutes later, CLPD and Lino Lakes Public Safety responded to a report of a crash on Main Street at Centerville Road.

A vehicle involved in the crash was the same vehicle that had been reported to be operating without lights and swerving. The driver of that vehicle, a 22-year-old female from East Bethel, had rear-ended another vehicle.The vehicle she hit had four passengers in it, including a 6-year-old child, a 3-year-old child and a 1-year-old child.

Thankfully no one was injured.

During the investigation, it became apparent that the adult female was intoxicated.

She was arrested by Sgt. Bill Jacobson and later submitted to a breath test. She was almost three times the legal limit to drive and told police she had been on her way home from a Christmas celebration with family.

She was booked on gross misdemeanor thirddegree DWI. She is being held in custody pending formal charges.

Her car was towed.

Her driver’s license was invalidated. Her license plates were impounded and will be replaced by special-series DWI offender plates. Forever her Christmases will be marred by the memory of her arrest and stint in jail.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS NATURE PLAY: HOO GIVES A HOOT When: 10-11:15 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 3 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Kids 2-5 with an adult can learn about owls and other critters that stay in Minnesota for the winter. $3/ person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: WINTER TREE ID When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Monthly presentation includes local natural history information and possibly a relaxing stroll on the trails. Ages 50+. Bring a lunch; free and registration not required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

WINTER ECOLOGY WALK When: 10-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Join a naturalist for a relaxed-pace hike to learn about the many adaptations that help organisms cope with the cold. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

SNOW DAY When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Community event for all ages to partake in a variety of activities, including snowshoeing, ice fishing, kick sledding, crosscountry skiing, winter crafts, live animal

displays and more. Free and open to the public.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

Ongoing QUIET GARDEN RETREAT DAYS When: 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Saturdays Where: Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, 1212 Holly Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Find opportunities for meditation and rest. Full and half-day sessions available. $15/half day or $25/full day.

Contact: christos center.org

HANDICRAFT WORK When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Ctr., 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, needlework and more while socializing.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

Where: Lino Lakes Senior Ctr., 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play or learn how to play Bridge.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY WINTER READS KICK-OFF When: 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria Details: Kick-off the winter reading program for adults. Book recommendations, refreshments and visit with other readers, No registration; free and open to all.

Contact: 651-724-6090 or rclreads.org

DROP-IN DISCOVERY: OWLS UP CLOSE

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 5 and the fi rst Saturday of the month Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear 500 CARDS Township When: 7 p.m. Mondays Details: Free dropand 1 p.m. Wednesdays in program with Where: Lino Lakes Senior nature discussions, Center, 1189 Main St. touchable artifacts Details: Seniors can play and interactions with 500. Open to anyone. animals. All ages. Owl show times at 10 a.m., 11 Contact: 651-982-2440 or a.m. and 11:45 a.m. ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ramsey.

CRIBBAGE mn.us/tamarack When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. the fi rst Tuesday of the NATIONAL PARK month Where: Lino Lakes Senior SNOWSHOE Ctr., 1189 Main St. ADVENTURE Details: Seniors can play When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, cribbage. Call to join the Jan. 5 group.

Where: Arcola Bluffs Contact: 651-982-2440 or Trailhead, 11471 Arcola ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Trail N., Stillwater Details: Guided snowshoe hike for all ages BRIDGE GROUPS highlights a different St. When: 9:30 a.m.Croix National Scenic 12:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Riverway trail on the fi rst Saturday of the 2nd Thursday of each month. month Contact: stcroixriver association.org

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ICE SKATING PARTY When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 Where: Westfield Park Warming House, 520 Westfield Lane, Vadnais Heights Details: Free skating, hot chocolate and cookies.

Contact: cityvadnais heights.com

2ND TUESDAY LUNCH FOR SENIORS When: Noon Tuesday, Jan. 8 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights Details: Meet new people and join friends and neighbors for a delicious

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4-H Dance Party with a Purpose WHEN: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 WHERE: St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes

DETAILS: Family-friendly dance party hosted by the Lino Lakers 4-H Club includes DJ, raffles and games for kids. $5 at the door. Food available.

CONTACT: 612-750-0252

rigatoni with meat sauce, dinner salad and garlic bread meal, conversation and bingo.

Advanced registration only by noon, Jan. 4. $5/ person.

Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com

ASK ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 Where: Roseville Library, 2180 Hamline Ave. N. Details: A panel of survivors and experts will answer your questions about this public health crisis and how you can help. Presented in cooperation with the City of Roseville for Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month.

Contact: 651-724-6090 or rclreads.org

to those with little or no experience with computers and/or the Internet.

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HOPE FOR RECOVERY WORKSHOP When: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12 Where: White Bear Lake District Center, 4855 Bloom Ave., Door E, Room 201 Details: Free, interactive workshop that provides families and individuals with information on mental illnesses, practical coping strategies and hope for recovery.

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When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 12 Where: Hardwood Creek When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Library, 19955 Forest January 10 Road N., Forest Lake Where: Shoreview Details: Discover which Community Center apps should be loaded Details: Gathering open on your smart phone to any women who are or tablet to improve new to the area, have productivity, plus how to had some life changes, or use and organize them. would just like to make Bring a smart phone or new friends. New Neigh- tablet. bors Club is a friendContact: 651-275-7308 or ship club for women in washcolib.org the northern suburbs offering outings, interSTICKS IN STILLWATER est groups, speakers, When: Jan. 12 & 13 community service and Where: St. Croix Valley more. RSVP. Recreation Center, 1675 Contact: 651-484-9163 Market Drive, Stillwater Details: One of the largest BEGINNER SURF Mite Festivals in the When: 10 a.m.-noon Midwest showcasing 60 Thursday, Jan. 10 local teams. Benefit for Where: Hardwood Creek youth hockey programs.

Library, 19955 Forest Contact: 651-231-3111 or Road N., Forest Lake sticksinstillwater.com Details: Free hands-on session for adults to JANUARY COMEDY learn how to search SHOW the web, determine if a when: 7:30 p.m. website is secure and Thursday, Jan. 17 navigate specific sites.

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by K Jay. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 Day of Show.

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DIVE-IN MOVIE When: 7-9:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Movie showing for the whole family at the waterpark. Free for members or with daily pass.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.org

BABYSITTING 101 When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Students will learn the responsibility that is needed for babysitting while gaining the required education. The class will cover child care, fi rst aid, sitter safety, crafts and toys, child proofi ng, nutrition and more. $61/ members.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.org

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

Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Free ice cream hosted by the Washington County Historical Society. Chili and coffee available for a nominal fee.

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When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Belwin Conservancy Education Center, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details: Experience the tranquility of the winter woods, learn about the upcoming winter solstice, meet staff and connect with nature.

Guided experiences at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or www.belwin.org

OWL PROWL

When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 ans Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Belwin Conservancy Education Center, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details: Hike through the winter woods listening for owls and other nocturnal creatures.

Ages 12+. Free for members; $10 nonmembers. Space limited.

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Winter Farmers Market WHEN: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12

WHERE: Tamarack Nature Center,

5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township DETAILS: Gathering of fresh, local, mostly organic foods; along with

community info for ways to make more sustainable daily choices.

Coffee shop, local food trucks, kid art activities and locally crafted holiday gifts. Brick Oven Pizza bus and empanadas.

CONTACT: facebook.com/ forksinthedirt

WHITE BEAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS OPEN HOUSE

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Free indoor and outdoor activities, artmaking, ice sculpting,

sled dogs, artist demos.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

Ongoing GARDEN COMMUNITIES: A COLLABORATIVE WAY OF LIVING

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Lake Elmo Library, 3537 Lake Elmo Ave. N. Details: Learn about the design and planning of a potential garden community for the St Croix Valley area.

Time for Q&A. All are welcome.

Contact: 760-642-8939

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

When: 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 22 Where: North end of Kowalski’s parking lot, 4921 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Hike the paved trails along White Bear Lake; approx. 3 miles.

Contact: 651-426-8593 or stpaulhike.org

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: NAVIGATING THE MAZE OF SENIOR AND CHRONIC CARE RESOURCES

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Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com

NATIONAL PIE DAY & BINGO

When: 1:30-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Bingo, pie and prizes. $6/residents.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.org

FAMILY COURSE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

When: 6:30-9 p.m.

Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 23 Where: Lakeaires Elementary, 3963 Van Dyke St., White Bear Lake Details: Free educational course that helps families gain a greater understanding of mental illness, discuss resources, build communication skills, reduce stress and find support.

Contact: 651-274-3078

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Cougar icemen fall to Brainerd

Centennial boys hockey gave up three power play goals and lost to Brainerd 6-3 Dec. 22. Kullan Daikawa, Wyatt Clancy and Joshua Hermes scored for Centennial (4-5). The Cougars were playing in the Schwan Cup, Dec. 2729 (see presspubs.com).

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Sydni Griefenhagen delivered two goals as the Centennial Cougars beat Proctor/Hermantown 3-2 in the first round of the Schwan Cup tournament on Dec. 26. Griefenhagen and Maija Almich each scored on power plays for the Cougars (4-7-2), Anna Gilgosch made 23 saves, and Allison Pitlick assisted on two goals. The Cougars faced No. 2 ranked Blake in the semifinals (see presspubs.com).

Centennial boys basketball lost to No. 8 ranked Champlin Park 68-57 on Dec. 20. Carter Anderson and Matthew Waffles hit 18 points each and Riley

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Jodi Anderson has emerged as a consistent all-around performer as a sophomore for the Centennial basketball team.

The 5-10 guard is averaging 14.3 points for the Cougars (5-2) along with 3.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds.

In recent games, she notched 18 points in a 70-33 win over Blaine and 19 points in a 73-53 win over Champlin Park.

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during World War II. Stine, who will be 95 in March, has been a resident at Lino Lakes Assisted Living since June and previously lived in Cambridge. Her family, Allina Hospice and Lino Lakes Assisted Living arranged a short ceremony to honor her service Wednesday, Jan. 3.

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Centennial’s eagerly anticipated Hockey Day Minnesota appearance was all the Cougars hoped for, despite losing a thriller in overtime to Moorhead on the outdoor ice in St. Cloud. In their game, one of five presented by Hockey Day Minnesota, all televised on Fox Sports North, the Cougars rallied from a 2-0 deficit but lost in overtime to the Moorhead Spuds, 3-2.

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Meghan Molitor pulls her passengers, Siena Scholten, Aria Durushia and Jaxon Derushia, on a sled ride through a wooded area at Wargo Nature Center during the Snow Day event Saturday, Jan. 27.

Despite the snowstorm on Monday, Jan. 22, many residents trudged or drove through the drifts to share their opinions with the City Council about the proposed West Shadow Lake and LaMotte neighborhood municipal utility extension projects.

The council accepted the amended feasibility report (which included the scope of proposed improvements, a unit price cost estimate, a preliminary assessment roll and assessment analysis) at the Dec. 11 meeting, and scheduled the public hearing for both projects.

Lino Lakes cuts position and youth programs

Following a series of meetings between the Centennial School District and the city of Lino Lakes, the two parties were unable to come up with a proposal with which both were comfortable. As a result, the city has decided to cut one staff position and nearly 40 park and recreation programs. The topic first came up at a council work session in July 2017 when the council discussed the possibility that the city might have to alter its programming and consider the elimination of one of two park supervisor positions.

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Two of the four potential sites for a new 1.5-million-gallon (1.5 MG) water tower have been eliminated and the city is now looking into additional sites. The water tower siting study, completed last August, identified four potential sites for the proposed water tower. Site 1, owned by the school district, is at Birch Street and Timberwolf Trail; site 2, owned by the city, is at Birch Street and Centerville Road; site 3 is at Birch Street and 12th Avenue South, which is privately owned; and site 4 is at Birch Street and West Shadow Lake Drive, which is also owned by the school district.

City Engineer Diane Hankee explained sites 1 and 4 were not an option and recommended evaluating two additional sites. Site 5, which is privately owned, is located at Holly Drive and Holly Court; site 6 involves city-owned property in Country Lakes Park. The council favored sites 2 and 5.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department hosted a women’s personal safety class Thursday, Feb. 15, to demonstrate how women can take their personal safety into their own hands. After posting the event on Facebook, McIntosh said the event immediately filled up to its capacity of 24 participants.

Eagle Brook Blaine campus plans expansion

residents attend from surrounding areas such as Lino Lakes.

If the expansion goes through, approximately 25,000 square feet would be added to the campus, including a brand new auditorium.

The current auditorium seats around 890 people; the new one would seat just over 1,500.

Another major component of the expansion is the children’s space, which will more than double in size.

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Because of its busy nature, the Blaine campus holds six services each weekend, compared to four at the church’s other locations. Not only do families from Blaine attend the campus, but

Community band commemorates 15 years

Fifteen years ago, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, resident Janet Hyatt was fed up with driving to the Twin Cities multiple times a week so she and her children could play instruments. An idea was born. That idea was the Centennial Community Band, which is now in its 15th year of existence. In January 2003, the band took off; 26 members showed up to the first rehearsal.

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Around 10,000 volunteers dedicated their time for 10 days leading up to the Super Bowl in February. After the big game was over, one local volunteer, along with many others, was not ready for the volunteer spirit to be over.

With a background in volunteering and passion for football and the state of Minnesota, Hugo resident Joan Tabak signed up to be a member of Crew 52. A core group of eight people organized Forever 52 with the mission of sustaining the spirit of Crew 52 volunteerism by mobilizing volunteers and connecting them with existing organizations to meet community needs.

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Approximately 100 students at Centennial High School (CHS) took 17 minutes out of their day to stand up to gun violence in schools and honor their peers who have lost their lives far too soon.

FILE PHOTO Wednesday, March 14, marked the one-month anniversary of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 students and staff members lost their lives in a school shooting.

Centerville resident Curt McKay uses Twitter solely as a news feed to keep up with local sports happenings.

He never imagined his third retweet on the social media platform would Curt McKay result in a $10,000 cash award. After the NCAA men’s basketball brackets came out March 12, the Saint Paul Saints came up with the promotional idea to give away $10,000 if a No. 16 seed knocked off a No. 1 seed, something that had never been done before in 132 tries entering the 2018 tournament.

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Patrick Rinella appears to be riding on the shoulders of a leprechaun as he stays hydrated during the Shake Your Shamrock run Saturday, March 17, in Centerville. Dozens of runners from area communities, including White Bear Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Centerville and Forest Lake, participated in the annual event.

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Three-year-old Wren, of Lino Lakes, trudges through the snow to meet the Easter Bunny and get some candy at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Golden Lake Park Saturday, March 30.

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Staff at Anoka County Libraries (ACL) are looking forward to celebrating all year-round. 2018 marks the ACL’s 60th anniversary.

“It’s an exciting time — our diamond jubilee,” said Library Director Maggie Snow. “We want to celebrate with our patrons all year long.”

What began as a small organization with a few libraries has since transformed into a system with eight branches and two affiliate libraries. ACL system officially opened its doors to the public in November 1958.

Centennial student recognized for efforts to end domestic violence

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A duo with 40 years of combined experience in the restaurant business has taken over the Carbone’s in Lexington. Coowners Michael Slater, of Savage, and John Enzler, of Golden Valley, officially closed on the sale last month and are excited to be a part of the Quad and surrounding communities. Slater and Enzler grew up together in southwest Minneapolis and went to the same high school. The two worked together as general managers of the Ruby Tuesday chain of restaurants for 15 year and together opened up 15-20 new stores across the country.

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Following site plan approval from both the Planning Commission and the City Council, the Anoka County Library Centennial Branch expansion is moving right along and could be completed by this time next year.

The current building opened its doors in 1985. For over 10 years, numerous discussions have taken place regarding the library’s expansion either in its current location near City Hall or at the property purchased near I-35W and the Lino Lakes Civic Complex near the Holiday Gas Station.

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Most people in their 80s have retired and enjoy playing a round of golf, grabbing lunch with a friend or playing bingo. That’s not exactly the case for an 88-year-old Gopher fan and

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Frank Hassel, known as Pete, is originally from St. Paul and has lived in Centerville since 2004.

Friday, May 18, he came home to find a surprise sitting on his doorstep: his college diploma.

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On Friday, May 18, one teacher at Centennial Elementary received a big surprise during her prep hour. After numerous years of being nominated for the honor, she was selected as this year’s Teacher of the Year. Third-grade teacher Megan Fritz has taught at Centennial Elementary for 25 years.

Vietnam War veteran remembered for heroism For 50 years, Ronald Radermacher did not say a word about the Vietnam War. It wasn’t until his wife Dorothy decided to look through an old black suitcase Ronald Radermacher tthat had been

lying in their basement for years that she discovered many of the secrets he had been keeping about his time in the military. The suitcase was full of paperwork and other memorabilia.

Ron, 71, died peacefully in his home in Lino Lakes surrounded by his family on May 14. He had been in hospice care after complications from gallbladder surgery.

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Although it was 10 years ago, May 25, 2008 is a day that is vividly imprinted on the memories of many residents in Hugo, Lino Lakes, Blaine and surrounding areas.

That day, supercell thunderstorms produced large hail and tornadoes from the North Metro to western Wisconsin. Four tornadoes touched down in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin. The strongest tornado was an EF-3, which hit Hugo, killing a young boy and destroying houses, businesses, trees, barns and silos.

Centennial High School grads look at a scrapbook from their elementary school days with Mrs. Jordan during the second annual senior parade Friday, June 1, at Rice Lake Elementary.

Now that demolition is complete, Circle Pines is one step closer to becoming the home of a Casey’s General Store. Site preparations are FILE PHOTO Demolition of the Pizza Hut in Cir- now taking place and cle Pines began Tuesday, June 12. a building permit Casey’s General Store is expected is expected to be approved within the to open on the site this fall. next couple of weeks.

Utility work will then begin, with construction starting within the next month. The project is expected to be complete this fall or winter.

Veteran finds purpose through junk removal One person’s junk can often be another person’s treasure. Through managing his own junk removal business, an area veteran has found a new way to give back to his community while helping veterans with the transition back to civilian

life. Vadnais Heights resident Josh Helm, a 2004 White Bear Lake High School grad, serves as the White Bear Lake territory partner for JDog Junk Removal & Hauling.

JDog was started in 2011 by Gerald “Jerry” Flanagan, an

honorably discharged Army veteran who obtained the nickname “JDog” while in the military. JDog franchises are located all over the U.S, but the White Bear Lake location is the only franchise in Minnesota.

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Animals spur memories for seniors Seniors in Lino Lakes and Hugo recently received a special visit from a horse, pony and miniature donkey.

White Bear Lake resident Kim Wycislak has been bringing the team of three to Lino Lakes Assisted Living & Memory Care since 2014. From May through September, they typically visit the facility once a month. During the visits, seniors not only get to ask questions about the animals, but also pet them and feed them carrots.

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As of the 2020-2021 school year, the Centennial School District could have a new, permanent home for four of its programs. The district approved the concept of the lease levy project at its June 11 board meeting and has previously discussed the topic at various work sessions from February through June. The proposal is to move the Woodlands, Journey, Adult Continuing Education and Alternative Learning Center programs to a 26,000-square-foot addition that would connect the high school East and West buildings.

Shabby chic store opens in Circle Pines Quad area residents who are looking for one-of-a kind furniture pieces, artwork, jewelry or a place to learn something new, have a new shop to check out—right in town. La Vintage LaRee opened its doors at 2K South Pine Drive in Circle Pines.

Owner Korrine ScottKline, a Circle Pines resident, was happy when the opportunity arose to relocate her business from Forest Lake to her own community. Scott-Kline has owned the shop for 1.5 years.

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Livingston Jim Livingston leaves behind this legacy of service at his passing on July 19 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. A memorial service was held for him on July 27 at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, where he was remembered by many family and friends, including Lino Lakes Mayor Jeff Reinert.

Livingston is perhaps best locally FILE PHOTO known as Lino Lakes’ first chief of Blue Heron Days police. During his two years as chief A very young Minnesota Vikings fan from he patrolled the streets of Lino at Lino Lakes attends the Blue Heron Days night in his personal Chevy, complete parade before the big game Saturday, with makeshift lights and sirens.

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New ambassadors have dreams much bigger than their crowns Two things are true about the three young women who were selected to represent Lino Lakes in 2019—they were shocked about being chosen, and their dreams are much, much bigger than their crowns.

Three judges — Lyz Carlson, Ray Culp and Rachel Huset — selected Molly Nhean, Emma Pierson and Alexis Lombard as the 2019 Miss Lino Lakes Ambassadors at the 15th annual coronation Aug. 19 at Centennial Middle School.

Love to Grow on finds space it can call its own For 19 years the one thing Love to Grow On has lacked is a space it can call its own. As early as March 2019, the business could have a new location it can call home. Love to Grow On currently has two centers in the Quad area including at Living Faith Church in Circle Pines and in leased space near Festival Foods in Lexington.

The plan is to build a new 14,400-square-foot facility located at the

corner of Hodgson Road and Birch Street in Lino Lakes, and close the other locations. The new building, designed by architect Peter Hilger, will feature two infant rooms, one waddler room (for older infants/ younger toddlers), two toddler rooms, four preschool rooms, one

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Lino Lakes resident Jim Flermoen was just like most boys as he grew up: he enjoyed fishing with his dad.

After a combat wound and 12 years in the military, he once again found himself fishing.

Flermoen and two other veterans, Eric Anderson and Joe Scavo, started the

Freedom Fishing Foundation in March 2017. The foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps veterans, Gold Star families and children of veterans who have committed suicide or died in combat find peace and tranquility through the sport of fishing.

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After 18 months, the Kids Cooking School in Lino Lakes has had to close its doors.

Tiffany Cavegn, a chef and health coach, is the founder of nonprofit organization Healthy Strong Kids of Minnesota, whose mission is to teach young people how to cook healthy meals while providing food assistance to families in need. In February 2017, the Kids Cooking School opened its doors in a space at 6511 Ware Road in Lino Lakes. Cavegn was forced to make the hard decision to close because the business had fallen behind in rent and could no longer afford the space.

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Hold a celebration of what it’s like to be a female athlete. Check.

That was the goal Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Centennial High School’s first-ever Female Athlete Symposium.The five-hour event for girls entering grades 8-12 was held in the Performing Arts Center with a keynote speaker, as well as several breakout sessions discussing the topics of growth mindset, yoga, handling defeat, nutrition/health and guided imagery.

The woman behind it all, Community Education Director Cori Sendle, wanted the more than 200 girls attending to be “proud of what they do and their accomplishments,” and for them to know that it’s “not about winning, [it’s about] becoming a better person.”

City employee terminated for performance After quite a bit of discussion, the Circle Pines City Council came to the decision to terminate a city employee’s contract.

The council held a closed session at its Aug. 28 meeting. At the Sept. 11 meeting, an item to terminate the city’s contract with Finance Director Ronda Dalbec was added to the agenda. Mayor Dave Bartholomay ultimately made a motion to terminate Dalbec’s employment with the city effective immediately and directed City Attorney Shelley Ryan to negotiate a separation agreement, which was unanimously approved.

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Maple, 2, goes for a pony ride with her grandpa Bron by her side at Lexington’s Fall Festival Saturday, Sept. 22.

OCTOBER Class of 2018 inducted into Hall of Fame Two Class of 2018 Hall of Fame inductees have dedicated 65 years to the Centennial School District.

Deb Kline and Phyllis Hitchcock were inducted into Centennial’s Hall of Fame Friday, Sept. 28, during the Homecoming festivities.

The Hall of Fame, which was established in 2013, honors alumni and individuals who have made a significant impact on Centennial schools.

The Down Under comes down The Down Under, which sat vacant for about eight years, is coming down.

According to City Administrator Patrick Antonen, the building needs to be demolished by the end of the year. Property owners Tim and Tom Pawlik have redevelopment plans in store for the site.

After the 1,600-square-foot building comes down, they hope to build a new, close to 4,000-square-foot “high-end sports bar.” Tim said the goal is to have the establishment open for business by next summer, maybe sooner.

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A firefighter in training pets a snake at the Little Goblins Costume Party Friday, Oct. 26, at the Wargo Nature Center.

Anxiety disorders are the most common health complaint in the U.S. As a result, many school districts, communities, organizations and theaters around the state and nation are screening a film to spur an intergenerational dialogue on the topic. It just so happens that Oct. 7-13 was National Mental Illness Awareness Week.

The Centennial School District partnered with Anoka County recently to co-host a special screening Oct. 9 of the documentary “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety” in the learning commons at the high school. Another showing was held Oct. 11 at the Pines School.

After the screening of the film in

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Lino Lakes resident nearing 4 years cancer free When Lino Lakes resident Lori Hoffman went in for her routine physical exam at the age of 41 in October 2013, she had no idea something was wrong. Less than a week later, she was given the news that she had invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), sometimes called infiltrating ductal carcinoma.

IDC is an aggressive form of breast cancer but is often very treatable if caught early. Hoffman met with a team of surgeons and specialists and was told that she would need a lumpectomy, breast size reduction and reconstruction.

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S Since 2014, Lino Lakes rresidents have likely seen c carved pumpkins on d display in the 400 block o of Arrowhead Drive near S Shenandoah Park. This y year, there were 102 oneo of-a-kind jack-o’-lanterns.

Crown Iron Works breaks ground on global headquarters in Blaine Crown Iron Works b broke ground on its $$14 million global h headquarters located a at 9879 Naples St. N NE in Blaine on H Halloween. For the p past 40 years or so, C Crown Iron Works SUBMITTED h has been located in Roseville. The project was officially approved by the City Council in June.

The global headquarters, which will be around 75,000 square feet in total, will be comprised of three buildings. The main building, 67,000 square feet, will be home to the main office and part of the warehouse and innovation center. A unique feature of the project will be a 100-foot tower. The global headquarters is slated to be up and running by July 1, 2019.

Dog provides nonjudgemental reading practice Pippy the therapy dog is becoming quite the celebrity around Washington, Anoka and Ramsey counties.

Three-year-old Pippy, who is thought to be a border collie-cattle dog-whippet mix, is a part of the Dog Gone Reading program at the Hardwood Creek Library in Forest Lake, which takes place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.

‘Nerve-wracking’ earthquake a 1stf or Minnesota family

Behemoth housing development takes whale of a step forward

After living in Minnesota for his entire life, former Circle Pines resident Brad Johnson had no idea what was happening when the ground began to shake beneath him while he was up on a ladder fixing an airplane.

Johnson, a 1995 Centennial grad, and his family moved to Wasilla, Alaska, in July. Johnson is an airplane mechanic for Tailwind Aviation. Before moving, Johnson, wife Joanna and their 8-year-old son Sam lived in Park Rapids.

At 8:29 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, the magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 8 miles outside of Anchorage, Alaska, turning off power, ripping apart roads, causing fires and damaging structures.

LINO LAKES — A proposed 864-unit residential development that spreads across 372 acres has dominated many of the City Council’s work sessions and meetings lately. It was once again a significant topic of discussion Dec. 10.

Watermark is a master-planned residential community located in the northwest quadrant of I-35E and County Road 14/Main Street. It contains consists of a residential mix of 692 single-family lots and 172 townhome units.

Demolition begins on Lovell building

Ruffridge Johnson welcomed to Centerville This spring will mark almost three years since Centerville leaders began talking about the possibility that equipment company Ruffridge Johnson could call Centerville home.

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, Centerville and Anoka County welcomed the business with open arms at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company’s new location, 2065 Commerce Drive.

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Nine-month-old B Beck, of Lino Lakes, m meets Santa at the B Breakfast with Santa eevent Saturday, Dec. 11, at Lino Lakes Fire S Station No. 1.

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Demolition began on the Lovell building the first week of December. The building is located on the corner of Lovell Road and Lexington Avenue in Lexington. The City Council approved a development agreement for the proposed Landings of Lexington development Nov. 1.

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Cancer battle won’t slow down John Deere mystery man

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES — Last winter, neighbors in the Forest Glen neighborhood could not figure out who the the mystery man was who was plowing driveways on his John Deere in the wee hours of the night.

Neighbors turned to the Nextdoor app to try to fi nd out who the mystery man was, and he was eventually ratted out. It was Jim Erickson, 48, who despite battling cancer took the time to plow his neighbors’ driveways.

“He jumped on that thing and he would be on it all day,” said Jim’s wife Ann. “He would just drive down the street and blow driveway after driveway after driveway. If they weren’t plowed, he would plow them.”

In 2017, Jim was battling horrific headaches. “He was going to doctor after doctor after doctor. He was so tired, and they couldn’t figure it out,” Ann recalled. In October of 2017, Jim went to the hospital to have a scan done on his brain and chest and two tumors were found in his brain and one tumor in his left lung.

The next morning he underwent a craniotomy to remove the golfball-sized brain tumor, but doctors were unable to move the smaller tumor because it was located in the center of his brain.

He was diagnosed with Stage IV NonSmall Cell Lung Cancer.

He began Gamma Knife radiation, which eventually got rid of the smaller brain tumor. He then tried several oral immunotherapy medications for the lung tumor in addition to chemotherapy.

Despite not always feeling his best, Jim continued to enjoy his toy, a John Deere lawn tractor (X585) equipped with a snowblower. “I love that thing.

It is my dream,” he said, adding, “I love doing it, I like helping people and I have met a lot of people in the neighborhood.”

“We here in the Forest Glen neighborhood are so lucky and grateful to have been reminded of what ‘being neighborly’ is all about … Despite having been diagnosed with a condition that we all fear, he decided to keep busy by helping out total strangers,” said neighbor Sue Peterson. “Jim and Ann Erickson have reminded us what it means to be a good neighbor as well as a good person. It is to fulfill an observed need without expectation of reward or recognition.”

Neighbors Doug and Jeanne Blum were sad to lose old neighbors, but quickly realized the Ericksons had the same good neighbor spirit.

“When we lost our neighbor George (Trussell) to cancer and his wife Claudia sold their house, we were so sad. They were the kind of neighbors that were always there to help and socialize with whatever the occasion.

Claudia sold the house to Jim and Ann, and the fi rst time we met them we felt like a younger version of George and Claudia had moved in,” Jeanne said. “Right away, Jim stepped into George’s shoes, helping with whatever needed to be done. In the winter, as soon as it snows, Jim is out at the crack of dawn plowing driveways. Up and down the road he goes, plowing as many as he can. Jim and Ann are the kind of neighbors that in warm weather have the garage open, sitting out front, for anyone to stop and talk. When they make a batch of soup Jim shows up with a big container to share. Because of their kind and generous hearts, our neighborhood has become a much more close-knit community.”

“Jim and Ann are two of the nicest people I know. Not only has Jim come over and plowed snow from my driveway without being asked, but he and Ann have taken care of my dog for me when I go out of town. Jim even made me a new set of stairs into my garage,” said neighbor Michelle

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Jim Erickson, Lino Lakes resident, with his dog Hutch.

Jim Erickson described his John Deere X585 as “his dream.”

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ANOKA COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The Anoka County Parks Department hereby gives public notice of its intent to aerate four Anoka County lakes to prevent winterkill of game fish. The County intends to use mobile systems which may be used at any time. The aeration systems will cause areas of thin ice and open water that fluctuate greatly. The aeration systems are intended to be used on Centerville Lake, Coon Lake, Martin Lake, and Peltier Lake. If there are any questions concerning these aeration systems, please contact Glenn Fuchs, Anoka County’s Natural Resources Specialist, at 763-324-3413.

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Jim Erickson can often be spotted plowing driveway after driveway in the Forest Glen neighborhood when fresh snow falls.

Lore. “He is always upbeat, always willing to chat, and always has a smile for people. Jim and Ann are quality people, and their son Jack is adorable, a truly sweet boy. I am lucky to have gained not just wonderful neighbors, but great friends.”

One year after the original diagnosis, Jim was having a lot of difficulty breathing and had stabbing pains in his chest. “I got scared. I didn’t think I was going to make it through the weekend,” he said.

Jim was given the news that his cancer had unknowingly mutated to small-cell, a much more aggressive type of cancer that grows faster. Four new brain tumors and a large tumor, which virtually takes up one of his lungs, were found. Ann said his left lung is no longer functional.

Jim is undergoing chemotherapy and will probably have to go through radiation as well.

“We are hoping to stop the growing and maybe shrink the tumors. We are just trying to buy him time. He has surpassed his life expectancy now,” Ann said, adding the oncologist told them Jim would probably live one year at the most.

Bills are piling up. Just a couple days before Christmas, the family didn’t have one present under their tree for their 7-year-old son Jack. “We have over $20,000 in medical bills that we are aware of at this point,” Ann said. If you are interested in helping, visit https:// www.gofundme.com/raising-forjames-erickson.

Despite Jim’s ongoing battle, if it snows this winter you can bet Jim will likely be spotted riding around on his John Deere helping out his neighbors.

Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-40701227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

Published two times in the Quad Community Press on January 1 and 15, 2019.

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Circle Pines City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Circle Pines City Hall. The purpose of this meeting will be to review the City’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan is a document required by the State and Federal government that outlines how the City will work towards reducing pollution in the rainwater runoff. This Plan will be reviewed at the meeting.

Public comment either orally or in written form regarding the plan is encouraged.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled individual may one week in advance contact City Hall by phone at (763) 784-5989, or TDD (763) 231-2617; or writing to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings.

Patrick Antonen, Clerk of the City of Circle Pines Dated: December 19, 2018 Published one time in the Quad Community Press on January 1, 2019.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS CLAIMS DEADLINE IN THE MATTER OF Patricia A. Peterson, the Peterson Irrevocable Trust dated April 21, 2014, the Patricia A. Peterson Family Trust dated April 21, 2014, and the Arthur E. Peterson and Patricia A. Peterson Revocable Trust dated July 7, 2003.

Rebecca Gatzke, as trustee of the Peterson Irrevocable Trust dated April 21, 2014, the Patricia A. Peterson Family Trust dated April 21, 2014, and the Arthur E. Peterson and Patricia A. Peterson Revocable Trust dated July 7, 2003 with the power to pay the debts of Patricia A. Peterson (deceased September 8, 2018) hereby provides notice that the deadline for filing for payment of debts of Patricia A. Peterson, the Peterson Irrevocable Trust dated April 21, 2014, the Patricia A. Peterson Family Trust dated April 21, 2014, and the Arthur E. Peterson and Patricia A. Peterson Revocable Trust dated July 7, 2003 being the dated four (4) months after the date of first insertion of this notice.

Rebecca Gatzke, Trustee C/O Hougum Law Firm, LLC 305 South 18th Ave., Suite 200 Wausau, WI 54401 Published three times in the Quad Community Press on January 1, 8 and 15, 2019.

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Lexington Fire and Santa collect 16 carts of food

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The Lexington Fire Department (LFD) held its annual Santa Around Town event Saturday, Dec. 22. The department collected 16 grocery carts of food and $671. Last year’s drive collected 17 grocery carts of food and over $400 in cash.

During the event, LFD also ran into “Super Solomon,” a 3-year-old Lexington boy battling cancer, and gave him a fire truck for Christmas. See this week’s Quad Community Press for the full story.

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Officers give ‘Toys for Joy’

Centennial Lakes Police Department Lt. Patrick Aldrich and Community Service Officer Georgia Carlson joined more than 100 other volunteers for Toys for Joy Dec. 20 at the Anoka Armory.

Toys for Joy is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986 by the North Metro Realtor Association to assist families in the Anoka County area who are in need during the holiday season with meals and gifts.

Aldrich said, “It was amazing to see the magnitude of this event. These pictures may not do it justice, but the estimate is that over 1,300 families were recipients of food, toys and books.”

A volunteer "elf" chaperoned an adult through an assembly line. Aldrich and Carlson were a part of the food distribution line and handed boxes of food to feed families of two all the way up to families of 10 people. The boxes contained several canned goods and nonperishable food items. They were also able to provide stuffed animals to each child in the family.

Elves then escorted families to the dinner section where they received fresh vegetables, potatoes and a turkey. Then the families were escorted through toy land, where they selected age-appropriate toys for their children. All items were placed into a shopping cart. The cart was then brought outside, where volunteers assisted with loading all the items into the families’ vehicles.

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