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ExploraDome visits Pines School BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
LINO LAKES-Students at Pines School and the Anoka County Juvenile Center often miss out on many opportunities their peers get to experience. Recently, the students gained some knowledge on the universe and added one more item to their list of experiences. Students from the Juvenile Center, secure program and day-program learned about the universe inside of the ExploraDome on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The traveling geodome theater, which is a part of the Bell Musuem of Natural History, uses Uniview, a 3D atlas of the universe that is interactive and lets the presenter and audience determine where they want to go and what they want to see. “I thought what a wonderful opportunity for the kids to experience something that maybe they'd never get a chance to see otherwise,” said Pines School special education teacher Laurie Erickson. “Open their eyes to bigger and better things. It's all about feeling more hopeful.” Erickson found out about the ExploraDome after taking a group of students to the Bell Museum last fall and she was determined to bring the experience to more of the students. “One of the things we are trying to do here is to give the kids a broader range of experiences. Because of the things that have occurred in their lives, they end up not being able to have the experiences that their same-age group counter parts have had,” Erickson said. “This way we are able to give them those experiences in a smaller setting, so they are able to have the exposure to things, expand their horizons and give them hope for their future in ways that are different.” Erickson added, the Pines School is really trying to have more opportunities available for its students in hopes of giving them more experiences with a variety of subjects, which can spark some interest. ExploraDome sessions range from 30-50 minutes in length and the content can be tailored to the group's age level and interests. On Jan. 18, many of the students explored the program “Life in the Universe,” which is targeted at students in grades six through 12. The program also explores why conditions on earth are just right for life and compares earth to the composition of other planets such as Mars and Venus. The program investigates recent findings that raise the possibility of life on the moons in the solar system and on the planets. Erickson hoped that after the ExploraDome experience, students could see the possibilities for their futures. “I just hope they can look at the world and their place in the universe a little bit more differently; It's broader than what they think it is; It isn't such a small, narrow little place. We have a lot of things in the world and this is just a piece of it,” she said.
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A group of students poses for a photo outside of the ExploraDome before their session about “Life in the Universe” Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Pines School.
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The ExploraDome, which is a part of the Bell Museum of Natural History, visited the Pines School. Students from the day program, secure program and Anoka County Juvenile Corrections all got sessions in the ExploraDome.
Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or at quadnews@presspubs.com.
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Duped again
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ast November I started working on an appropriate Christmas gift for our staff. As we have put a major emphasis on reducing waste in our building, I thought one more way would be to eliminate the Styrofoam cups we use at the coffee station. I decided mugs would be a good gift. In talking to Keith Hisdahl at Hisdahl Trophy, I learned the insulated stainless steel mugs are popular. I chose to go with the Yeti brand, known to be of quality for their ability to keep beverages hot or cold for several hours. No local vendors could provide the quantity I needed, so I looked to online retailers. The world wide web provided countless options-most of them Publisher’s from international suppliers that View seemed to be knockoffs. I wanted a U.S.-based seller and purchased Carter Johnson the Yeti mugs from a reputable eBay retailer who was selling them slightly discounted. I have bought collectible items on e-Bay before, so I felt I knew how to look at the seller’s track record, reviews and other factors and was comfortable making the purchase. The mugs arrived a week later and the vendor assured me they were authentic. Wanting to be sure I took them to a local retailer who sold them and he agreed that they were real. I brought the mugs to Hisdahl Trophy where they were beautifully engraved with our logo, and then gave them to our full-time employees for Christmas. Over the Christmas break I learned from a friend that one of his products was being counterfeited online. It was so bad that eBay, Amazon and Alibaba were selling knockoffs that were dangerous and unsafe. It got me thinking and I started to research the mugs I had purchased. I learned that the way to tell a counterfeit Yeti mug was to look at four visual signs and weight. Our mugs just didn’t feel right. Totally embarrassed, I issued a memo to the staff about their Christmas gift that I was so excited about, just to let them know that their Yeti mug might not be authentic. Counterfeit merchandise is entering our country through street-level resellers like Amazon, eBay and Alibaba. It’s frustrating to feel like you were taken, but the bigger issue is that the American people are being duped. When products are copied and ideas stolen, it hurts our American companies, our economy, and puts workers out of work. I am another sucker who thought they were ordering a genuine product from a domestic online retailer. We need laws put in place to protect us, to protect American inventors and manufacturers from having their products counterfeited. Box stores like Wal-Mart currently have a process for vetting the products they sell. Online retailers like eBay and Amazon encourage people to police it themselves. That’s impossible for most shoppers when people overseas as well as in our own country are selling fake products online. This is a cry out to our government to take a stand and refine the Lanham Act (also known as the Trademark Act of 1946), established before the internet posed this problem and now very relevant, in order to protect American intellectual property. It’s time to crack down on those who steal from hard-working, innovative people – whether it be a patented invention, trademarked goods, copyrighted music and movies, and even the stories our reporters write on the pages of this newspaper each week. Be aware of all the counterfeit stuff being sold, and don’t be duped – American jobs depend on it. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.
Uncovering welfare fraud
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efore being elected to serve as county commissioner, I worked in the Economic Assistance Department— the department responsible for administering public assistance programs such as emergency assistance, medical assistance, MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program), and SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program formerly known as food Movers & stamps). Most people who walked through Shakers our doors had Rhonda never been on assistance before Sivarajah and only came in as they had exhausted all other options. On numerous occasions applicants sat across the desk crying because they never thought they would find themselves in the situation of having to apply for public assistance, but due to divorce, domestic abuse, disability, a health diagnosis or injury, or a job loss they found themselves there. The programs were designed to help people in the short term to get back on their feet, and many did. I recall thinking, “But for the grace of God, any one of us could be in that situation.” Throughout the years, however, I did run across people who I referred to our Fraud Prevention Investigation Program (FPI). These
In 2016, the Anoka County Fraud Prevention Investigation program identified more than $1.2 million in ineligible new applications or overpayments in the county’s economic assistance programs. The total dollar amount in savings is more than even the most populous county in the state—not because we have more people committing fraud, cases were a very small percentbut because we want to send a age of the overall caseload in the clear message that fraud will not department. Since its inception be tolerated in Anoka County. In in 1993, Anoka County has had 2016, 563 cases were referred for one of the most successful Fraud investigation in our county. Prevention Investigation proThis program would not be grams in the State of Minnesota. The FPI program was designed to successful without the dedicated increase the public’s confidence in employees who work diligently to ensure integrity in public assisthe integrity of public assistance tance programs is maintained. programs and to increase client compliance with the reporting re- The FPI team works in cooperquirements. It is also beneficial in ation with the Sheriff’s Office, County Attorney’s Office, Central identifying problem areas where legislation needs to be changed to Accounting, County Auditor, and the Human Services Division, address those issues. including the Child Support and The program was developed to Child Care Assistance Departprevent fraud in the initial appliments. cation for public assistance, but Our staff also relies on the pubinvestigations can also be done on lic to make referrals about potencases open when there is a distial fraud, waste or abuse in our crepancy in information. When programs. You are not required a worker suspects fraud in one of the public assistance programs or to leave contact information but doing so allows investigators to in child care assistance, a refercontact you if more information is ral is made to FPI. The Fraud needed. You can make a referral Prevention Coordinator reviews online at: https://fraudhotline. the case and assigns it to one of dhs.mn.gov/ or you can call 651two Sheriff’s Deputies for inves431-3968 or Toll-free 800-627-9977. tigation. They work diligently to uncover fraud whenever and Rhonda Sivarajah is an wherever it occurs to make sure Anoka County commissioner, the assistance only goes to people representing District 6. who legitimately qualify for it.
Since its inception in 1993, Anoka County has had one of the most successful Fraud Prevention Investigation programs in the State of Minnesota.
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QUAD AREA EVENTS ORGANIZE YOUR OFFICE
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Centennial High School East, room 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Pines Details: Learn the basics of seeting up an office, from floor plan to desktop and storing and fi ling papers. $19; registration required. Contact: isd12.org/ community-education
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT
When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, Feb. 11 & 25 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25 / non-T members or $20/Y members; or see early bird pricing specials. Registration required. Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ locations/lino_lakes_ ymca
DOLLARS INTO SENSE CLASS
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 Where: Anoka County Human Services Center, 1201 89th Ave., Blaine Details: Class covers tracking expenses, putting together a spending plan, goal setting, credit, and where to get additional help. Register at least 3 days prior. Contact: 763-755-1280 or extension.umn.edu
ROYAL PRINCESS BALL
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: 4th and under with an adult can attend a dance with real princesses, crafts, games and refreshments. Come in a princess dress or costume. $15; register by Jan. 29 Contact: 651-982-2400 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us
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2ND ANNUAL JUNIOR AUXILIARY BAKE OFF
When: 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 Where: Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566, 7731 Lake Dr. Details: Bring in home made treats including cakes, cookies, bars and desserts. Check in from 1-1:45 p.m.; judging at 2 p.m. Free to enter; prized awarded for adult and junior (under 17) divisions. Bake sale to follow. Contact: post566.com/ bake-sale
Ongoing MINNESOTA TOPS CHAPTER 1126 LINO LAKES
When: 8:30-10 a.m. Thursdays Where: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Room 23, 171 Em St., Lino Lakes Details: Lose weight with portion control. Local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites men and women to weekly meetings. Contact: 651-483-6340
MINNESOTA TOPS CHAPTER 1722 LEXINGTON
When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Where: Lexington City Hall, community room, 9180 Lexington Ave. N. Details: Lose weight with portion control. Local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites men and women to weekly meetings. Contact: 763-780-8270
WINTER WALKING
When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Mar. 30 Where: Centennial High School West Building Details: Walk the halls of Centennial High School. No registration required. Contact: isd12. ce.feepay.com
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When: 6:30-9:45 p.m. Fridays, through Apr. 21 Where: Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Semicompetitive, social atmosphere. $5/session, no advance registration required. Contact: 651-982-2400 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us
OPEN SWIM
When: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 8- Feb. 26 Where: Centennial Community Pool, Centennial High School East (door D13) Details: Swimmer ages 6 or older must have passed Level 3 to swim alone; 5 and under must be accompanied by a swimmer 12 or older. $2/ person, $5/family; pay at the door. Contact: 763-792-6100
COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS
When: 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Alexandra House, Blaine Details: Weekly educational group for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Call to register. Contact: 763-656-1366 or Alexandrahouse.org
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17th Annual Snow Day WHEN: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28
WHERE: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes
fishing, cross-country skiing, Norwegian kicksledding, snowshoeing, crafts, activities and refreshments. Live animal presentations at 2 & 3 p.m.
CONTACT: DETAILS: Free family event includes ice
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500 CARDS
When: 7 p.m. Mondays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play 500. Open to anyone. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us
ECFE DROP-IN PLAY
When: 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays Where: Early Childhood Center, 575 Birch St., Lino Lakes Details: Open play, activities and story time for parents and children ages 1-5. Contact: 763-792-6120 or ecfe@isd12.org
BABY STORYTIME
When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children birth-24 months and a caregiver. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary.org
Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children of all ages and a caregiver. No registration required. Closed Thanksgiving Day.
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY ‘ALL IN THE TIMING’
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 27 & Feb. 3; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 21, 28 & Feb. 4; Sundays, Jan. 22, 29 & Feb. 5 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Collection of 6 short comedies is a light-hearted exploration of language, life, meaning, and te pitfalls of romance. Tickets $25/ adult; $23/seniors; $20/ students. Contact: lakeshore players.org
TODDLER STORYTIME
When: 11-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 2-3 and a caregiver. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary.org
FAMILY STORYTIME
When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights
THAT’S WHAT EYE SAW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Hallberg Center for the Arts, 5521 East Viking Blvd., Wyoming Details: A collaborative exhibition of artistic photography by photographer members of the Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community. This show will feature photographers from Minneapolis to Princeton, Rush City, Taylors Falls and
White Bear Lake. The Hallberg Center for the Arts is open 4-8 p.m. on Fridays and 12-4 p.m. on Saturdays. Contact: wyoming creativearts.org
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Hallberg Center for the Arts, 5521 East Viking Blvd., Wyoming Details: Surrounded by the “That’s What Eye Saw” photographic art show, three local songwriters, Jack Doepke, Aubrey Olson and Chris Davies, take turns singing and occasionally accompanying each other instrumentally and on harmony vocals. Free and open to the public. Contact: wyoming creativearts.org
VINTERFEST
When: 4 p.m.-midnight Friday, Jan. 27 and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: Downtown Scandia Details: Adult hockey tournament and beer garden on Friday night; Lion’s pancake breakfast, snow sculpture contest, sledding, kubb scramble tournament, Pleasant Valley Cloggers performance, and Scanley Cup on Saturday. Contact: ci.scandia. mn.us
41ST ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP & HOUSEHOLD PET CAT SHOW
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan 28 & 9 a.m.4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 Where: RiverCentre, 174 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul Details: More than 200 cats from around the United States will compete for the title of Best Cat. Sponsored by the Saintly City Cat Club. Admission $4 adults; $3 children under 10 and seniors. Contact: 651-455-8043 or dasibe@att.net
BUNDLE UP BEARS
When: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: White Bear Lake Area High School North Campus hockey rinks Details: Community event includes ice skating, hay rides, fi re pit, music and games. Free, but registration required. Contact: whitebear. ce.feepay.com
IDENTITY THEFT: PROTECT YOURSELF
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 28 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Make identity protection part of a regular routine by learning what it is, how to avoid identity theft, and steps to take if it happens. Registration required. Contact: 651-275-7300
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MILES FOR MINISTRIES: Local pastor riding for international ministries FROM PAGE 1
he tried to complete the race again, but had to withdraw after 75 miles due to treacherous conditions. “The first two hours was freezing rain and they had not gotten much snow, so the trails weren't groomed and snowmobiles hadn't been on it. It was real soft and muddy,” he said. “It was getting to the part of the trail with the biggest hills, and I just didn't feel safe going down the hills because of the conditions.” This year, Sylvester is determined to not only complete the race, but to do so in 24 hours. Some of the quickest finishers will finish the race in as little as 15 hours, but the average finish is around 20-22 hours. Some of the racers are in their 20s, but the majority of the racers are in their 30s and 40s. Only a few are around Sylvester's age. It is not the race in particular that Sylvester enjoys, but rather the outdoors. “I've always done well in cold. I'm more of an outdoor person than a racer, and most the people who do this are racers.” Being selected to compete in the Arrowhead Ultra is not a simple feat. There are several requirements each of the athletes must meet. “Most people rode their way into it, but I kind of wrote my way into it,” he said. “There are some incredible, just amazing athletes that do this. This is a world-class event.” Sylvester wrote in to the competition to explain all the reasons he felt he should be able to compete in the race. The list includes his experience with winter camping, canoeing, cycling to Duluth in 24 hours and riding his bike for 20 hours straight in the church's narthex. Sylvester rides his bike year-round. In order to get ready for the competition, Sylvester rides his bike nearly every day, with a regular 9-mile route. Three times a week, he extends the route to be even longer and also does a lot of work on a rowing machine. Last summer, Sylvester wasn't able to train for two months after he was struck by a car while cycling; he broke four vertebrae and some ribs. During the race, athletes are required to have certain equipment on them such as food, a stove (in case they have to heat up water), fuel, a sleeping bag rated for 20 below, air mattress, lights on the bike, etc. In order to qualify as a finisher, athletes must finish the race with at least 3,000 calories remaining in their stores, as well as 8 ounces of
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Steve Sylvester's fat-tire bike, a Salsa Mukluk fat bike. Sylvester has had up to as many as 12 bikes at one time and currently has six. He enjoys building up the bikes around the different frames he has purchased.
fuel. The requirement exists so that in case an athlete was stranded during the race, they would have what they need to remain safe until help arrived. “I'm looking forward to the silence. Being out in the middle of the night and riding through the woods is really magical. I'm looking forward to the rhythm of riding for that long and pushing myself and figuring out how well I can do,” he said. Sylvester added he is also looking forward to seeing some of the people he has developed friendships with in addition to seeing the new gear that has been developed in the industry and tweaks people have made to their bikes. Even though Sylvester is doing the race for personal reasons, he is also doing the race as part of the annual Miles for Ministries challenge, to support the church. Since 2012, six challenges have been completed. In the past the funds raised were used for the church's general budget, but this year the church is able to use the proceeds for its international ministries, the National Lutheran Church in Guatemala and Tarkanfi (Start Walking), a ministry with girls and young women in Ethiopia. Tarkanfi focuses on making educa-
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During the race, Sylvester has various equipment he has to carry with him including food, gas, a 40-below-zero sleeping bag, stove, water bladder, warm clothes etc.
tion available for the first time to girls and rescuing young women from prostitution by helping them learn trades and small business skills that allow them to support themselves. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church is asking for pledges, either an amount per mile or a flat amount. Donations can be
made by calling the church at 763-7841971 or online at https://pushpay.com/ pay/oursaviorsonline/wzm6k6jsp_5sfBzum5FZNg. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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The village of Lexington was officially organized in 1950. This (slightly blurry) photograph taken on Jan. 10, 1963 is identified as a meeting of the Lexington City Council, although at that time Lexington was still a village. It would be a little over a decade, still, until it incorporated as a city in 1974. The Anoka County Historical Society is asking for help in identifying the people in the photograph. If anyone is able to identify someone in the photo, they are asked to call the historical society at 763-421-0600.
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Music Together encourages participation in music
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Suzie Mrkvicka, of Owatonna, sings along and dances with her granddaughter Emily Matzke, 1, of Blaine during a Music Together class on Thursday, Jan. 19 in the Centennial High School Media Center. Mrkvicka purchased the class for her granddaughter as a Christmas gift. BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
Music can be powerful and help people relate to each other, whether they’re infants, toddlers, school- or college-age, parents, grandparents or great-grandparents. Music Together Generations classes aim to connect people, of all ages, through music making. “It is important to bridge the gap. We are a society that is disconnecting. Our younger generations are moving away from getting to know the older folks,” said Music Together teacher Tibbie Luell. “The generations should be brought together. When the older generations see the young children, it changes them and brings them life.” Music Together is an engaging program of weekly music and movement classes for children (birth to kindergarten) and their grownups. During the class, children — along with their parents and grandparents — sing, dance, laugh and play instruments. The classes are predicated with the hope of instilling a lifetime of music enjoyment in participants. “We are showing them a way to do music and build music within the family setting. Nowadays we listen to so much music, we put our CDs in, we listen to our iPods, it’s all canned music. We are not really actively participating in music making like they did years ago,” she said. “We are teaching them how the children actually learn at an early stage; it's like language learning, it’s cumulative, it’s progressive and they just absorb it. We know that they will flourish with the music if we
can capture them early enough. ” Luell, who now lives in Circle Pines and previously lived in Stillwater, has been a dance instructor for 20 years. Currently, she teaches at the Metro Dance Center in Shoreview and at the YMCA in Lino Lakes. Director Clarice Wilson started her center Music Together in the Valley in 2004. Wilson says Music Together was developed after the founders noticed the percentage of school-aged children who could sing in tune was dropping. “In the past 20 years there has been a 30 percent decline in the percentage of fi fthgraders in the U.S. who can sing in tune,” she said. “A child who can sing in tune is part of the endangered species. We are losing the capacity as a culture to sing in tune, because we don't sing together very much anymore.” Although Music Together has been around since 1987, the concept of a Generations class really kicked off in the area around eight years ago in Arden Hills. Classes are offered in Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Blaine, Shoreview, Arden Hills, North Oaks, White Bear Lake, Stillwater and many more locations throughout the Twin Cities. Currently, Generations classes are offered in Lino Lakes, White Bear Lake, North Oaks, Prior Lake and Savage. Eight- to 10-week sessions are offered in the fall, winter, spring and summer. Luell taught her fi rst Generations class this fall at Lino Lakes Assisted Living through Centennial Community Education. “It is so amazing. Sometimes these folks don't have people
come visit them, or they are not able to get out and about in the world. This is a place for them where they can come and (where) music changes the chemicals in the brain. It enlightens them and sometimes it can bring back some memories,” she said. During the session, participants will sing anywhere from 12 to 14 songs (they differ each session) while playing age-appropriate instruments and doing large muscle movements. “We do 45 minutes of pure music making. We do very little talking. We want to create a musical environment for the children, musical immersion,” Luell said. “It really is based on 45 minutes of pure joyful singing, movement with our multiple generations.” Luell has really enjoyed watching the growth of the children who participate. “I get to connect with families, bring them something joyful. Families can come, not worry or think about anything, and just make music with their children,” she said. Throughout the course, participants learn around 30 songs. Parents are given CDs or the option to download all of the songs to listen to/sing along with at home to familiarize their children. “We urge them to listen like crazy, because children learn by repetition,” Wilson said. Wilson noted that with today's mobile society, many children grow up without grandparents nearby, so the Generations class allows them to build relationships with seniors that they wouldn't otherwise have. In addition, the music can trigger certain memories for seniors who may be dealing
Abby Miller and her daughter 11-month-old Sophia, of Cirlce Pines, along with teacher Tibbie Luell explore a basket of instruments during a Music together Generations class Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Lino Lakes Assisted Living. Abby wanted to bring Sophia to the class because she enjoyed music at her daycare and Abby described herself as “not being very musical.” Abby also wanted Sophia to interact with other kids and seniors.
ONGOING CLASSES Circle Pines: Mixed age/Centennial Community Education Thursdays 5:15-6 p.m. and 6:15-7 p.m. Centennial High School Media Center Lino Lakes: Generations/Centennial Community Education Tuesdays 10-10:45 a.m. Lino Lakes Assisted Living Blaine: Mixed age Tuesdays 5:15-6 p.m. and 6:15-7 p.m. City Hall Thursdays 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Sunnyside Park Building with memory loss. “For the seniors, music stimulates brain function. Music is stored in a different part of the brain than language. The folks that are dealing with Alzheimer's and other memory disorders can often remember the words to a song when they can't remember the name of their own child,” Wilson said. It's also beneficial for the young ones. Children who have participated in Music Together have shown significant progress in cognitive development (problem-solving),
language acquisition and verbal fluency, physical development (coordination) and socio-emotional development. “Whatever dreams you have for your child, if you want them to do well academically, or in sports, or socially, then music is a great place to start. Because of the brain development aspect of music, you are giving your child this wonderful support,” Wilson explained. “Music learning supports all learning.” Families are welcome to try a
free demonstration class at any location by registering under “demos” at musictogetherclasses. org or by contacting Wilson at clarice@ musictogetherclasses. org or 651-439-4219. For the two sessions currently happening through Centennial Community Education, families can register directly through Community Education. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651407-1227 or at quadnews@presspubs.com.
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At right: “Call of the North,” a polar bear sculpture created in 1914 by Carlo Brioschi is one of the artworks in the A is for Animal exhibit currently on display in the Ford Family Gallery at the White Bear Center for the Arts. In a first-time partnership between the organizations, the exhibit is comprised of selections from the permanent collection of the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Below: Kristin Makholm, executive director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art, introduces the exhibit, which includes the work of renowned local, regional, and national artists, including Karel Appel, Miranda Brandon, Melissa Cooke, Wanda Gag, Charles Nelson Beck, Kyle Staver, and David Rathman, during the opening reception Thursday, Jan. 12.
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At right: Elmo, a photograph by Paul Shambroom, is from a series of weathered posters depicting lost pets that was originally on display as part of the “Lost” exhibit at the Minnesota Museum of American Art in 2015.
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Brooklynn Wahl, 3, of Ramsey, climbs into Plow Bunyan to check out the interior of the snowplow.
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Sarah Byrdziak, of Ham Lake, and her son Noah, 3, listen during story time. There were stories about Paul Bunyan and winter.
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Erin Moga along with her children Ellie, 5, and Michael, 3, do some crafts at the Plow Bunyan Day celebration Saturday, Jan. 21 at Northtown Library in Blaine.
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Librarian Krista Stankey reads a winter story.
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An Anoka County snowplow driver talks about snow plow safety and shows some pictures of accidents that have been caused by drivers driving too close to snowplows.
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(unlawful nonviolent acts by a family member or legal guardian that threaten the physical, mental, or economic well-being or morals of another family member and that are not classifiable as other offenses, such as assault or sex offenses), 156 arrests for DWIs, 14 arrests for liquor laws, 18 arrests for disorderly conduct and 46 other arrests, for a total of 438 Part II arrests. • There were a total of 78 felony case file submissions, compared to 62 in 2015. Administration • There were a total of 6,105 police reports and 401 fire reports completed. • There were 424 background checks completed. • There were 216 permits to purchase firearms. • There were 159 restraining and protection court orders.
• There were 897 people who successfully completed the Achieving Compliance through Education (ACE) program. • There were 16 burn permits. Other • Conducted 20 training/meetings with volunteer groups (Police Reserves, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Police Explorers, Chaplains, Volunteers in Public Safety, Public Safety Citizen Committee and Trail Watch. • Provided two public tours of public safety facilities. • Staff participated in six OSHA mandated trainings, eight police and seven fire training sessions. • Staff completed 14 pre-incident plans for community locations and 28 fire inspections in the community. Shannon Granholm
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Lexington driver jailed after hitting high school students
Young mom recovering from interstate rollover crash
Three high school students remain in the hospital in critical condition after a driver struck them while they were crossing the street to board a school bus around 6:51 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 in Otsego, Minnesota. Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty reports the Sheriff's Office Communications Center received multiple 911 calls of a vehicle that had struck several pedestrians at a school bus stop. Upon arrival, sheriff's deputies found three juvenile pedestrians had been struck by a vehicle. Initial reports indicate that the Elk River School bus was stopped on 78th Street NE at Parrish Avenue NE with its stop arm out waiting to pick up students. As the students walked toward the bus, they were struck by an oncoming pickup truck. The students, who attend Rogers High School, have now been identified as Greta Jenson, 15, Beckett Olson, 15 and Ian Orina, 15. WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE | SUBMITTED The driver of the pickup is identified as Cody Cody Scott Pech, 22, of Scott Pech, 22, of Lexington. Pech was arrested Lexington is charged with and booked into the Wright County Jail. He three counts of criminal is charged with three counts of criminal vehicular operation after vehicular operation; Pech could face five years in he struck three high school prison on each of the two most serious charges, students who were crossand a potential three-year sentence on the other, ing the street to board a if convicted.
medical bills and helping her and Ben WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP – with rent. For more information visit Amanda Derweerd, 28, of Vadnais https://www.gofundme.com/md-helpHeights is recovering from a rollover amanda. crash on I-35E north near County Road J around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. Shannon Granholm and Deweerd was traveling northbound Sara Marie Moore on I-35E in a 1998 Buick when she lost control of the vehicle causing it to spin out, according to State Patrol. The Buick struck a guardrail and came to fi nal rest on top of the guardrail. Deweerd had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported by ambulance to Regions Hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to a Gofundme page, Deweerd will need multiple surgeries and is expected to be out of work for a long time. Deweerd has two young daughters, Fayth, 8, and Skylar, 17 SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS months. A vehicle rolled over while traveling northbound on I-35E As of press time, people near County Road J in White Bear Township around 9 a.m. had donated $240 towards Tuesday, Jan. 17.
school bus on Jan. 19 in Otsego, Minneosta.
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LEGISLATIVE BRIEF Chamberlain passes tax relief, health insurance relief The 2017 legislative session is less than two weeks old, but Sen. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) is already making progress on his agenda. As the new chair of the Tax Committee, Sen. Chamberlain carried the first tax relief bill of the session. House File 2 is the federal tax conformity bill, which simplifies tax filings and saves money for thousands of families by bringing state laws into compliance with the federal tax code. “Minnesotans will be able to file their taxes easier and take advantage of several new tax breaks thanks to our tax conformity bill,” said Sen. Chamberlain. “Teachers, individuals facing a short sale of their home, homeowners and combat veterans will all get tax relief thanks to this legislation. I will introduce a tax bill that contains broad, meaningful
relief for every Minnesotan later in session, but there is a special urgency to finish the tax conformity bill so everything is up to date when Minnesotans begin filing their taxes this year.” Sen. Chamberlain also voted to pass emergency health insurance premium relief on Thursday. Senate File 1, the Health Care Emergency Aid and Access Act, contains $300 million in aid for premium relief and to let the sickest patients keep their doctors. “The top issue on the mind of almost every Minnesotan is the cost of health care coverage,” Sen. Chamberlain continued. “Getting some relief for the families who have been hurt the most is the first step in our plan to fix the health insurance market. There’s a lot more work to do, and it won’t happen overnight, but I’m glad we could speed up the process to help out the families who need it most.”
Man charged in connection with aggravated robbery at CenterMart
Jeffrey Smith, 41, has been charged in connection with an aggravated robbery at CenterMart gas station in Centerville. The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 2016. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived and could not be located in the area. The first arriving officers carefully preserved and collected evidence at the scene, including a number of items that had been
touched by the suspect. The items were sent to the Tri-County Regional Forensic laboratory for processing and the forensic scientists at the lab were able to develop a number of latent prints from the items collected. The recovered prints were entered into the Midwest Automated Fingerprint Identification Network (MAFIN) and were identified as Mr. Smith.
Centennial Lakes Police Department Detective Giese found Smith in custody in St. Louis County on unrelated charges. In an interview, Giese obtained a full confession from Smith. Smith has been charged with one count of second degree aggravated robbery and faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison if convicted.
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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lexington City Council took the following action at its Jan. 19 meeting: • Approved the first payment of $25,944.50 to Municipal Builders, Inc. as part of a project to renovate the Lexington Wellhouse. According to memo from Municipal Builders, Inc., not very much work on site is completed at this point, but bonds and insurance and other general conditions for the project are done. • City Administrator Bill Petracek said the city has tentative agreements on police union contracts. The contracts will be discussed at the next Centennial Lakes Police Departments Governing Board meeting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Centennial Lakes Police Department located on 54 North Road in Circle Pines. The next regular city council will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at City Hall Taya Banjac
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The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department posted the following on its Facebook page: Cub Scout Pack 692 requested to meet one of their “Hometown Heroes” to achieve the Cubs’ first responder requirement. They assumed a gift of popcorn would help their chances of making this happen, and they were totally right. Lino Lakes Officer Matt Paulson spent some time with the Pack to teach them about his role as a first responder. The police baton is part of the presentation, but also happens to serve as a deterrent to anyone thinking about getting a little too close to Officer Paulson’s popcorn.
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ANOKA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The Anoka County Parks and Recreation 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 763-767-2896. WARNING! STAY CLEAR OF DESIGNATED DANGER AREAS!
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All Farmers’ Markets and their vendors receive all required operating and health permits, and these permits (or copies) shall be in the possession of the Farmers Market Manager or the vendor, as applicable, on the site of the Farmers Market during all hours of operation. viii. All Farmers Markets have an established set of operating rules addressing the governance structure of the Farmers Market, hours of operation, maintenance and security requirements and responsibilities; and appointment of a Market Manager. ix. All Farmers Markets have a Market Manager, or designee, authorized to direct the operations of all vendors participating in the market on the site of the market during all hours of operation. x. All Farmers Markets provide for composting, recycling, and waste removal. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 2017 by the City Council of the City of Lexington. Mark Kurth, Mayor Attest: Bill Petracek, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on January 24, 2017.
CITY OF CENTERVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville will consider a request for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from Mr. Jon Pederson, Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company to operate a roadway construction and mining equipment distribution center including repair at 2065 Commerce Drive, Centerville, MN. The existing property is zoned B-1 Commercial; however, the operation of this company is similar to uses listed within the City’s Code allowing for consideration of the possible granting of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain public comment regarding the above request. The City Hall is ADA accessible. Requests for hearing assisted devices or a sign language interpreter must be received before 4:00 p.m. February 3, 2017. All persons interested are invited to attend and to be heard, verbally or in writing. You may call City Hall (651) 429-3232 if you have any questions. Teresa Bender, City Clerk
Published two times in the Quad Community Press on January 10 and 24, 2017.
CITY OF LEXINGTON COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE #17-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.60 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS – SUBD. 19 MANUFACTURED HOMES Section 1. The City Council of Lexington does hereby ordain as following changes to Chapter 11 Lexington City Code: SECTION 11.60 – PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Subd. 19. Housing Standard. A. The placement of residential dwellingswithin the City is authorized in all residential zones if such homes comply with the following conditions: 1) Such homes shall comply with all zoning regulations for the residential and multiuse zone in which they are located. 2) A building permit and any other required permits shall be obtained. 3) No such home shall have ground floor space of less than 600 square feet. 4) No such home shall have a width of less than twenty (20) feet. 5) A permanent foundation of concrete, concrete block or wood as approved by the Uniform Building code as adopted in the State of Minnesota is required with frost footings of at least forty-four (44) inches. 6) Residential dwellings shall have exterior siding extending from within six (6) inches of the ground or two (2) inches of concrete, which siding shall be of a conventional exterior dwellingtype material. Any metal siding would have horizontal edges and overlap in sections no wider than twelve (12) inches. Sheet metal siding is prohibited. 7) Such homes shall have a pitched roof covered with shingles or tile and have eaves of not less than six (6) inches. 8) All such residential dwelling shall be built in compliances with Minnesota Statutes 327.31 - 327.35, or the standards of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, or its predecessor in effect at the time the building permit is granted. 9) All manufactured homes shall have available for inspection, manufacturer’s instructions specifying how said home is to be situated on a permanent foundation. 10) All exterior and bearing stud walls are to be of at least 2’ x 4’ construction. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 2017 by the City Council of the City of Lexington. Mark Kurth, Mayor Attest: Bill Petracek, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on January 24, 2017.
CITY OF LEXINGTON COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE #17-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 11 & CHAPTER 16 TO CREATE A FARMER’S MARKET ZONING DEFINITION AND BUSINESS LICENSE Section 1. The City Council of Lexington does hereby ordain as following changes to Chapter 11 & Chapter 16 of the Lexington City Code: 1. Zoning Use – Chapter 11 a. “Farmers Market.” A Farmers Market is a specific use subject to a business license issued by the City and subject to operating standards as defined in Section 6.##, and as otherwise defined by State law or regulation. b. Permitted use. Farmers’ Markets are a permitted use in the following zoning districts: (M-1, M-2, B-1, B-2, B-4). 2. Business License – Chapter 16 a. License Required. i. It is unlawful for any person to operate a Farmers Market without first having obtained a license therefore from the City. b. Definitions i. “Farmers’ Market” means an outdoor market open to the public, operated by a governmental agency, a nonprofit corporation, or one or more Producers, at which: 1. at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the products sold are Farm Products or Value- license added Farm Products; and 2. at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the vendors regularly participating during the market’s hours of operation are Producers, or family members or employees of Producers. ii. “Farm Products” means fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, nuts, shell eggs, honey or other bee products, flowers, nursery stock, livestock food products (including meat, milk, cheese and other dairy products), and fish. iii. “Value-added Farm Product,” means any product processed by a Producer from a Farm Product, such as baked goods, jams, jellies, leather goods, baskets, candles, etc. iv. “Producer” means a person or entity that raises or produces Farm Products on land that the person or entity farms and owns, rents, or leases. v. The Farmers Market must meet the standards of the Minnesota Farmers Market Association, or comparable Farmers Market Association, to include liability insurance, food safety procedures, and a documented form of business governance (i.e. Partnership, Corporation, Proprietorship, etc.). vi. All Farmers Markets and their vendors comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to the operation, use, and enjoyment of the market premises.
Published one time in the Quad Community Press on January 24, 2017.
CITY OF LINO LAKES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 08, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to consider the following: • Bald Eagle Erectors, 7309 Lake Drive, PIN #17-31-22-33-0003 - Conditional Use Permit for open and outdoor storage. Proposed project reduces the existing storage area and includes paving and stormwater improvements. For further information regarding the above item, contact City Planner, Katie Larsen, at 651-982-2426. Anyone wishing to be heard regarding these items will be given the opportunity at the time of the hearing. If you have any questions or need special accommodations, please call 651-982-2400. Julie Bartell, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on January 24, 2017.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE 14: OTHER CIVIL SUMMONS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor-in-interest to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee for MLMI 2005-A8, Plaintiff, vs. Ferdinand Amansec and Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this Summons and is on file in the office of the Court Administrator of the above-named Court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at: Melissa L.B. Porter, Esq. Shapiro & Zielke, LLP 12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Anoka County, Minnesota, legally described as: Lot 7, Block 5, Clover Leaf Farm 2nd Addition The object of this action is to obtain an Order of the Court assigning the Mortgage to Plaintiff. 557.03 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 557.03 you are hereby served with notice that no personal claim is made against you and that any defendant upon whom this notice is served who unreasonably defends this action shall pay full costs to the plaintiff. SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Dated: November 18, 2016 /s/ Melissa L. B. Porter - #0337778 12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published three times in the Quad Community Press on January 24, 31, and February 7, 2017.
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