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The brand new Lino Lakes fire station at the corner of Centerville Road and Birch Street began providing service all on its own this week.

New fire station up and running BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER

LINO LAKES — The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department's fire service has dispatched. As of Feb. 1, it is the sole first responder to fire-related emergencies. The response crew includes cross-trained police officers who are constantly on patrol around the city and about two dozen on-call firefighters. There are about a dozen assigned to each station, the older Centennial Fire District (CFD) station on the north side on Lake Drive and the new station on the

south side. The city’s brand new fire station at the corner of Centerville Road and Birch Street is a state-of-the-art design and was developed with the assistance of a consulting firm, said Councilman Bill Kusterman. The total cost of the building was $3.9 million. It is 15,014 square feet, which includes some exterior areas. The station has new training equipment, a dispatch center, day room and garage. When an on-call firefighter reports to duty, he or she will go to the turnout gear room and suit up. They will then go to the dispatch center room and await

instructions. There will also be a screen that displays which firefighters have responded to the call and are on their way. If called to the scene, they will board the responding equipment units and head out. When returning from a call, firefighters will use the “decon” restrooms to get out of their gear, which is “the unfancy bathroom,” said Public Safety Director John Swenson. If their breathing apparatus needs a fill they will bring it to the apparatus storage room. There are special washers and dryers for turnout gear. The fire station is equipped

with multiple features that offer firefighters 11 of the 12 training requirements to be licensed. Firefighters need to update their training every three years. The only training element not available at the new station is a live burn. “We can do all of them in this building,” said Swenson, “only not the live burn.” There is a second-story training mezzanine just above the garage where firefighters can use ladders to go through windows. The mezzanine has open slots where different types of windows can be installed for practice. The mezzanine also

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Local student artists create awareness

BY JOLENE FRID CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CIRCLE PINES — Winners of both the Peace Poster and Drug Awareness Poster contests and their teachers joined Ginny Hestekind of the Circle/Lex Lions Club for a special evening ceremony on Jan. 26. The event included a pizza supper and awards for the students, who were specially selected for

their posters. The event was kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer blessing by Reverend Steve Sampson. Hestekind, who has been a Lions Club volunteer since 1992, says that the Drug Awareness poster contest purpose is to grow awareness and help make the area a better community. “We want to encourage our kids

has a manhole that extends down to the turnout gear room and a board that firefighters can cut through to simulate an emergency where cutting through a floor is necessary. The training mezzanine can be filled with smoke by flipping switches on a wall in a separate room. There is a window in that room through which observers may look out onto the mezzanine. A training tower simulates a four-story building. Firefighters can be trained in the stairwell inside or on the wall outside of the building,

to say no to drugs,” she said. The contest has been held for 26 years through Lions Club International, and 600,000 posters were entered in the contest last year. The Circle/Lex Lions Club partners with local schools to invite students to participate. The ceremony is held to JOLENE FRID | SUBMITTED honor both teachers Sharon Peltier is a fifth-grade teacher at Centennial Middle School. One of her stuSEE LOCAL STUDENTS, dents, Olivia Neibergall, is a winner in one of the contests. PAGE 3

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Blue Heron students gather eyeglass donations BY JOLENE FRID CONTRIBUTING WRITER

LINO LAKES — Old eyeglasses are new in 2016. When Ginny Hestekind, member of the Circle Pines-Lexington Lions Club, gave a presentation about the club for Curt Gutbrod’s fifth-grade

class at Blue Heron Elementary about 20 years ago, it began a tradition that is still carried on within the Centennial School District each school year. Gutbrod, who encourages his class to “think beyond SEE EYEGLASS DONATIONS, PAGE 2

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A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Circle Pines military memorabilia

The items pictured on the right belonged to Louis E. LeTendre Jr., of Circle Pines. Louis was drafted into the Army in May of 1951. He was stationed in Seoul, Korea in the unit Signal Corp with Air Force (SCWARF). He was with the 440th signal battalion. This unit strung the telephone wires for communications for the front lines. He was made a staff sergeant while in Korea. He was stationed in Korea for one year and sent home on the General Randall, which docked in San Francisco on November 10, 1952. In a conversation with the Anoka County Historical Society in 2002, Louis E. LeTendre, Jr. related the following story: Louis and three buddies were out on a Saturday night celebrating at the Apple Inn near Lino Lakes. They got the idea that they should all join the Navy. The next day, they went to Wold Chamberlain Field in St. Paul and enlisted. They got their uniforms and

everything, but after the celebrating wore off, they decided they had made a mistake. They really didn’t want to be in the Navy. Before this was resolved with the Navy, Louis received a draft notice from the Army. He was drafted in May of 1951 and went off to do his basic training. Just days after he left for the Army, the SP’s [shore patrol, military police for the Navy] appeared at his parents’ home in Lino Lakes looking for him. The matter was eventually straightened out. After completing his Army training, Louis was sent to Korea where he served in the "Signal Corps with Air Force" (SCWARF) instead of serving with the Army. Louis chuckled that even though he enlisted in the Navy and was drafted into the Army, he ended up serving with the Air Force. Rebecca Ebnet-Mavencamp Anoka County Historical Society

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Top Left: Stripes were downsized to a smaller version for the period 1948. Combat personnel wore blue stripes on a yellow background; Noncombatant personnel wore yellow stripes on a blue background. Above Left: This pair of brown leather high top men's military shoes with buckles, size 10, were standard combat boots as issued in the Korean War. They belonged to Louis E. LeTendre Jr. of Cirle Pines. Right: This WWII Military Herringbone Twill (HBT) shirt was reissued for the Korean War and belonged to Louis E. LeTendre Jr., of Cirle Pines. It has a metal star button, small 1948-50 staff sergeants stripes, and nametape over left chest pocket. These uniform items are from the 5th Air Force in Korea, during the Korean War. The 5th Air Force was one of the primary units in the southwest paciﬁc in WWII and continued to serve in the Paciﬁc through the late 40’s.

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Curt Gutbrod’s ﬁfth-grade students display glasses that will be donated to the Circle Pines-Lexington Lions Club.

themselves and connect with the outside world,” saw an opportunity and asked Hestekind how his class could get involved in serving. The practice of collecting used pairs of eyeglasses for the club’s donations program began. Each school year, Gutbrod begins preparing his class by educating them on the importance of service and giving by using examples like the story of Helen Keller. Keller challenged the Lions Club in 1925 to “become the knights for the blind,” said Hestekind. “The Lions Club accepted that challenge.” Since then, the club has collected hundreds of pairs of eyeglasses each year that are examined and assessed in St. Cloud before being transported to third-world countries by volunteer doctors. Gutbrod’s class begins collecting glasses each January, and each of the students is asked to write a persuasive letter to encourage donations from the community. One letter is then carefully

selected by Gutbrod’s wife, Kim, and sometimes his son Eric as well. “We don’t force them,” said Gutbrod of the students. “We give them the choice if they want to participate or not. Most do.” The selected letter is sent to all of the Centennial School District employees in an effort to get the word out and invite donations. This year, the letter was written by Lucas Halbur. Part of his letter states: “Did you know that there are millions of people around the world that can’t see around the world? You can change that! Just bring your used eyeglasses to the drop-off box in front of Mr. Gutbrod’s fifth-grade classroom or send them to Blue Heron Elementary c/o Mr. Gutbrod’s Grade 5 classroom.” The class has already collected more than 20 pairs of eyeglasses so far this year. “We collect on average 200-300 pairs each year,” noted Gutbrod. Donations have come to the class from as far away as New York and California. Though Gutbrod isn’t sure

Lutheran Church in Circle Pines, and how the donors found out about the the Centennial School District office. program, “It was pretty cool,” he said. Those interested in serving with a To this day, on occasion he receives local Lions Club may contact the club donated pairs from former students for more information on how to get that may arrive with a note asking if involved. his class still accepts donations. Hestekind, a Circle Pines resident who has been a An hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul Lions Club member since 1992, had an upbringing that stressed volunteer services and that “it is better JOIN US! NEW TOPIC WEEKLY. to give than to receive,” 2/9 & 2/11: “The Witch Next Door” she noted. Hestekind and her three sisters are all 2/16 & 2/18: “Conquering Conflict” active members in their communities and love to 2/23 & 2/25: “Loving Those With Cancer” serve. 3/1 & 3/3: “The Things We Love” At the end of each school year, Hestekind presents each of Gutbrod's students with their own Lions Club Call 612-751-5707 pin for their service. with questions. Eyeglass donation bins can be found at area One Shepherd Court, “Doing life. Doing good.” Walmarts in the pharmacy Circle Pines LifetreeCafe.com department, St. Mark

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Top Right: Gloria Murphy, 31-year-old Lions Club member, served in the kitchen with fellow Club member Mike Hestekind. Murphy joined the Lions when a real estate colleague talked about his work with them in Scandia. Hestekind has been helping out with the club for years, and officially joined recently. Above Right: Pictured left to right, Dominic Behrens and Eva Karkoska-Wosmek from Teresa Parker’s class, and Amy Gerst, a third-grade teacher at Blue Heron Elementary. Gerst has been teaching in the Centennial School District for 18 years. Left: Dayanne Williams, an eighth-grader from Centennial Middle School, and Dominic Behrens, a ﬁrst-grader from Blue Heron Elementary, receive awards and recognition from Ginny Hestekind.

and students, noted Hestekind. Dominic Behrens, a first-grader in Teresa Parker’s class at Blue Heron Elementary School in Lino Lakes, said the theme of his poster is “being strong and saying no to drugs.”

Included on his poster are photos of him practicing martial arts in uniform. Karla Bravo, a 13-year-old Centennial Middle School student, became interested in the Peace Poster Contest when an announcement was

made at the school. Her poster, a dove with a background representing the galaxy, is intended to represent spreading peace, even to possible organisms that aren’t yet discovered. Many more winners were present,

and all of them received recognition and awards for their effort in the ceremony. Those interested in learning more about the contests or the Lions Club can visit www.lionsclubs.org.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Snowmobile trails in poor shape The Rice Creek Snowmobile Trail was checked on Saturday, Jan. 23. Bob Goering, vice president of the Rice Creek Snowmobile Trail Association Club said the trails are open but in poor shape. More snow is needed to improve the trails and start grooming. Caution should be used when riding in Hugo between Ingersoll Avenue and Keystone Avenue. The trail in that section travels through multiple swamps and many soft and wet spots

were found, even after two weeks of very cold weather. The ice crossing at Rice Creek was checked and was around 9 inches, allowing for the snowmobiles to cross the creek once more snow arrives. Young Explorers Club announces Bear-y Fun The Wargo Nature Center will hold an educational class for preschool children ages 4-5 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4. The class will explore what wild animals do in the winter and will include outdoor investigation. Cost is $4 per child. Advance

registration is required. For more information call 651-429-8007. Nature Play announces February Freeze The Wargo Nature Center will hold an educational class for preschool children ages 2-5 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Feb. 4. The class will explore winter recreation such as kicksledding and snowshoeing. Cost is $6 per child and adult pair. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is required. For more information call 651-4298007. Solar power presentations

Free solar power presentations are planned Feb. 3 and 16 in White Bear Lake. The one-hour presentation will discuss solar market trends, describe basic components of a solar photovoltaic system, and outline the evaluation process for installing solar and incentive options. The Feb. 3 solar power hour is 3:30 p.m. at White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 and the Feb. 16 presentation is 7 p.m. at White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61. Advance registration is not required. Midwest Renewable Energy

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Civil politics an oxymoron?

ore than 340 newspapers across the state make up the Minnesota Newspaper Association. Friday we were treated to a keynote speech by Vice President Walter Mondale at the annual MNA conference in Bloomington. Walter Mondale’s political career includes serving as Attorney General for the State of Minnesota, Ambassador to Japan, a United States Senator, and Vice President of the United States. Mondale has addressed the Minnesota Newspaper Association many times over the years, he said memorably in 1980 when “the world was going to hell and I needed someone to talk to about it”. Now in his 80’s, Publisher’s he praised the publishers, editors, reporters and even the ad sales peoView ple in the room for “speaking up for the good sense in America” and Carter Johnson recognized the vital role newspapers continue to have in communities across Minnesota. He said he is troubled by the harsh rhetoric of today’s political figures. He spoke of a time when he could fight and debate with an opponent (Sen. Bob Dole) and still sit down afterward and do the nation’s business – when political debates were “good in spirit and didn’t divide the country”. He said he is also concerned about the growing financial influence in our elections and spoke of “billionaire caucuses”. He said he doesn’t think today’s system is deserving of public trust. He challenged the newspaper journalists and leaders in the room to fight to restore the spirit of civility in America, and to find out who candidates are and what they believe before they get into office. He took time for questions and stayed after for photos. It is inspiring to be around someone who has been in that position of influence, leadership and humility. Let’s take Mondale’s advice and fight for greater civility in government, at both the national and local levels. Award-winning staff Congratulations to our Press Publications staff Paul Dols and Kristine Goodrich, who represented our communities with their awards at the MNA convention. Our team took 2 fi rst place and one second place awards. It is a privilege to work with our talented journalists. It was also exciting that the newly reinstated newspaper at Century College was recognized. The Century Times newspaper staff Ryan Kriva and An Garagiola received a number of awards, including fi rst place in many categories for colleges/universities. If you see these local award recipients around town, please give them a thumbs up or even send them a note. It is quite an accomplishment to be recognized at the state association level. New Virus The Zika virus has been in the news and is a growing concern. Transmitted to people by mosquitoes, it has been spreading rapidly across South and Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico. The primary concern is for women who are pregnant, as it is known to cause birth defects. In others, the virus causes flu-like symptoms, though you can only get it from a mosquito bite and not through the air or by personal contact like the flu. There has been one known case in Minnesota and roughly a dozen reported so far across the country by people who have traveled to affected areas. Locals considering travel to any of those areas who may be pregnant or considering becoming pregnant may want to reconsider, as no vaccine has been created. Those of you who just returned from your honeymoon or vacations may want to consult a physician before getting pregnant. If you have itching or show symptoms, you should get checked by a physician. Carter Johnson in publisher of Press Publications.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS AARP TAXAIDE

When and Where: Through Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays at Mary Ann Young Senior Center, 9150 Central Ave NE, and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays at Blaine Human Services Office, 1201 89th Ave. NE Details: Free tax preparation for seniors and low-income residents. By appointment at senior center; first-come, firstserved at human services office. Bring a photo ID, Social Security card and income, expense and health insurance documents (if obtained through Mnsure). Contact: Call 763-7869375 for senior center appointment, aarp.org/ money/taxes/aarp_ taxaide

Registration required, $3/ person. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacounty.us

BEAR-Y FUN

downtown White Bear Lake, discover the shops and dine at three local restaurants, ingredients, Rudy’s Redeye Grill and Washington Square. $60/ person includes the meals and libations, gratuity and tax. Details mailed following registration. Contact: 763-792-6000 isd12.org/communityeducation

When: 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Children ages 4-5 can learn what bears are up to this month, go on an outdoor ‘bear IPHONE-TOP TEN TIPS hunt’ and make a craft. When: 6-7 p.m. Registration required, $4. Thursday, Feb. 11 Contact: 651-429-8007 or Where: Centennial anokacounty.us High School East, room 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Pines IPAD-TOP TEN TIPS Details: Learn to block When: 6-7 p.m. unwanted callers, share Thursday, Feb. 4 location with others, Where: Centennial increase battery life High School East, room 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle and more. Registration required; $15. Pines Contact: 763-792-6000 HOW WILLS AND TRUSTS Details: Learn how isd12.org/communityCAN AND CANNOT HELP to define words quickly, education make articles easier to YOU read online, increase When: 6:30-8 p.m. typing speed and more. Tuesday, Feb. 2 TOWN HALL MEETINGS Bring iPad to class. Where: Centennial When and Where: Registration required; High School East, room 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle $15. Feb. 11 at Lino Lakes City Contact: 763-792-6000 Pines Hall, 600 Town Center Details: Class explores isd12.org/communityParkway; and 9:30-11 education the purposes for estate a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 planning, basic plans at Bonfire Wood Fire for married couples and Cooking, 4365 Pheasant ST. PATRICK’S DAY single individuals, and Ridge Dr., Blaine GLASS BLOCK reviews wills and trusts Details: State Senator When: 6:30-8:30 in detail. Also reviewed Roger Chamberlain and Monday, Feb. 8 are powers of attorney, Representative Linda Where: Centennial guardianships, health Runbeck will host two Community Ed care directives and the town hall forums for conference room, 4707 probate process. residents of Circle Pines, North Rd., Circle Pines Contact: 763-792-6000 Details: Make a lighted Centerville, Lino Lakes isd12.org/communityand the surrounding area glass block decoration education to discuss the state budget from 3 patterns. $25. and other legislative Contact: 763-792-6000 issues. Refreshments isd12.org/communityTRAVEL SHOW served. education When: 6-7 p.m. Contact: 651-296-1253 or Wednesday, Feb. 3 Where: Centennial HEARTSAVER FIRST AID 651-296-2907 High School East, room CPR/AED CERTIFICATION 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle When: 6-9:30 p.m. QUILTERS NIGHT OUT Pines Tuesday, Feb. 9 When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Details: Free Where: Centennial Feb. 12 informational meeting Community Ed Where: Centennial about the travel conference room, 4707 High School East, room opportunities offered by North Rd., Circle Pines 112, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Community Ed. All are Details: Participants Pines welcome, registration not required to have Details: Work on required. medical training and will quilting projects away Contact: 763-792-6000 receive completion card. from distractions. isd12.org/communityAdult, child and infant Participate in show and education CPR, choking and AED tell and fabric/pattern skills covered. swap. Registration Contact: 763-792-6000 preferred but not DOLLARS INTO isd12.org/communityrequired, $6. SENSE CLASS education Contact: 763-792-6000 When: 10 a.m. isd12.org/communityThursday, Feb. 4 education Where: Anoka County SECURING AND Human Services Center, PRESERVING RETIREMENT 1201 89th Ave., Blaine PHEASANTS ON ICE Details: Class covers When: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 When: 10 a.m.-2 tracking expenses, p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13; putting together a Where: SMW Credit registration at 8:30 a.m. spending plan, goal Union, 700 Apollo Dr., Where: Lake George, setting, credit, and where Lino Lakes 3100 217th Ave. NW, Oak to get additional help. Details: Preserve Grove Register at least 3 days and protect retirement Details: 1st Annual prior. goals and get started on ice fishing derby hosted Contact: 763-755-1280 or a strategy. Light lunch by Anoka County extension.umn.edu provided. Registration Pheasants Forever. Prizes required; $10. guaranteed to 40th place. Contact: 763-792-6000 Tickets $25/adults, $10 FEBRUARY FREEZE isd12.org/communitykids 12 and under. When: 10-11:15 a.m. education Contact: anokapf.org or Thursday, Feb. 4 jwnewps@gmail.com Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., RESTAURANT CRAWL/ Lino Lakes SWEETHEART STROLL GRANDPARENT DANDY Details: Children DINOSAURS When: 5-8 p.m. 2-5 with an adult can Thursday, Feb. 11 When: 9:30-10:15 a.n. explore winter’s frozen Where: White Bear Saturday, Feb. 13 fun through activities, Lake Where: Centennial crafts and outdoor play. Details: Travel to Elementary, 4657 North

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Noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7

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Centennial High School East, rooms 112 &110-FACS

Rd. Circle Pines Details: Grandparents can join a preschool grandchild to take part in a simulated dinosaur dig. Children will take home a cast T-Rex tooth. Registration required; $15/child and grandparent. Contact: 763-792-6000 isd12.org/communityeducation

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Day of quilting, snack and chick ﬂicks. Arrive any time, bring a lunch. Registration $12.

Where: Centennial High School West Details: Walk the hallways of the high school. No preregistration required. Check in upon arrival. Contact: 763-792-6000 isd12.org/communityeducation

OPEN VOLLEYBALL

When: 6:30-9:45 p.m. Fridays through March 18 Where: Centennial PARENT’S NIGHT OUT Middle School When: 4-8 p.m. Details: Players Saturday, Feb. 13 wishing to separate by Where: Lino Lakes skill level can play on YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. different courts. No Details: Childcare advance registration and activities provided requires; $5 per session. so parents can enjoy an Contact: 651-982-2440 or afternoon/evening out. $25; registration required. ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ TODDLER STORYTIME locations/lino_lakes_ When: 11 a.m. Tuesdays ymca/ 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 ANOKA COUNTY anokacountylibrary.org WORKFORCE CENTER

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ON-SITE HIRING EVENTS

When: 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. ﬁrst three Wednesdays of each month Where: WFC, 1201 89th Ave., Blaine Details: Qualiﬁes jobseekers can connect with local businesses. Contact: 763-783-4808 or amy.honer@co.anoka. mn.us

WINTER WALKING

When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 31

FAMILY STORYTIME

When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and ﬁngerplays for children of all ages and a caregiver. No registration required. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary.org

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QUILTING CLUB

When: 9:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can work on quilting projects. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

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

BRIDGE AND CRIBBAGE

When: 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play bridge and cribbage. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM FOR TEENS

When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16 & 23 Where: Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, 244 North Lake St., Forest Lake Details: Free program in partnership with

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traditional taiko repertoire to original pieces composed by members. Free. Contact: 651-7311320 or co.washington. mn.us/library

PSEO INFORMATION NIGHT

When: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9 Where: Century College, East Campus, Lincoln Mall, 3300 Century Ave. N. Details: High school sophomores, juniors and seniors can learn how to earn free college credits while in high school. Session covers, program guidelines, admission requirements, application process and FAQ’s. Register online. Contact: century. edu/events

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When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13 Where: Century College West Theatre Details: Story of a novice nun who gives birth to a child brings religion, belief and psychology to the forefront. Contact: 651-747-4059 or century.edu

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Junior Achievement that equips students in grades 8-12 with tools and skills required to earn and keep a job. Learn personal-brand and job hunting tools, developing strong soft skills, work priorities, and more. Contact: 651-464-3685 or ysblakesarea.org

SOLAR POWER HOUR PRESENTATION

When: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 Details: Discover the beneﬁts of solar energy for your business, home or farm. Onehour presentation discusses solar market trends, describes the basic components of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, outlines the evaluation process for installing solar PV, and introduces incentive options and economic beneﬁts. Contact: whitebearlake.org

‘HOW SECULAR CULTURE SHAPES THE YOUTH’

When: Thursday, Feb. 4 Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Devin Foley, co-founder and president of Intellectual Takeout, who will

discuss the underlying philosophy of today’s secular culture, the impact on youth and what it means for families. Contact: 651772-2777 or liberty classicalacademy.org

PAT DONAHUE AND THE PRAIRIE ALL STARS WITH BUTCH THOMPSON

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Evening of blues, swing, R & B, and original tunes. Tickets $20/adults; $15/seniors; $12/students. Contact: 651-269-9888

3RD ANNUAL ‘THE OLDER THE BETTER’ VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE EVENT

When: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Withrow Ballroom & Event Center, 12169 Keystone Ave. N., Withrow Details: See old sleds and support the Stillwater Snowmobile Club. Free admission for spectators. $5 entry fee per sled. Noon-1 p.m. sled ride. Trophies, cash rafﬂe and door prizes. Food and drinks available for purchase. Contact: stillwater snowmobileclub.org

BEAR’LY OPEN When: Noon

Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Ramsey Beach, White Bear Lake Details: Annual golf on ice event beneﬁts the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Open to all ages. 18hole course, hospitality tent, food and entertainment. Ofﬁcial Winter Carnival event. Community dance is at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at the White Bear Country Inn. Contact: bearlyopen. org

LEGO BUILDER’S CLUB

When: 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Shoreview Library, 4570 N. Victoria St. Details: Children can bring their imaginations and use the library’s bricks to build and create. Appropriate for ages 5-12. First-come, ﬁ rstserved. Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclereads.org

MU DAIKO PERFORMANCE

When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake Details: Twin Citiesbased professional taiko drumming ensemble performs a variety of traditional and contemporary works, ranging from

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Kids can dress up and bring a special adult to the dance. DJ, crafts, and treats. $6/resident; $7/ non-resident. Contact: 651-4904750 or shoreview communtycenter.com

WINTER BLIZZARD BLAST

When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Families can explore forest and prairies on a guided snowshoe hike, kicksled on Terrapin Lake, play games on ice and enjoy hot cocoa and s’mores around a ﬁ re. $5/adults; $3/children 3-12; 2 and under free. Pay at the door. Contact: 651-433-2427 x 10

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND COMEDY SHOW

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 Where: Running Aces Harness Park “Laugh Your Ace Off Comedy Club”, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Mark Poolos headlines the show, featuring Mario Hillman and hosted by Jodie Maruska. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 day of show.

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FINE ART SALE

When: 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Feb. 14 & 21 Where: Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9300 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake Details: Proceeds beneﬁt an upcoming multi-faith Feed My Starving Children event. Contact: 651-464-5502

MINDFULNESS CLASS

When: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 16Mar. 8 Where: Northeast Youth & Family Services, 1280 North Birch Lake Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Learn how being in a state of active, open attention on the present can reduce anxiety, increase focus and improve relationships with yourself and people around you. $40 for the series. Contact: 651-429-8544 or nyfs.org

MINNESOTA HOME & PATIO SHOW

When: 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18; noon-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 Where: Saint Paul RiverCentre Details: Nearly 300 local and national exhibitors offer creative solutions for all home project needs, both inside and outside the home. Admission $9/ adults; $5/seniors and military; $2.50 children 6-12; 5 and under free. Contact” 763-755-8111 or homeandpatioshow. com

TASTE OF SHOREVIEW

When: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: 6th Annual Fundraiser kicks off the 2016 Slice of Shoreview events. Evening includes sampling of food from Shoreview area restaurants, wine tasting, rafﬂes, live auction and more. Advance tickets $20 or $35 for two; $25 each or $40 for two at the door. Contact: sliceofshoreview.com

THE SINGERS

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Mounds View High School auditorium, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Nationally recognized professional choir of 40 members. Part of the ‘Music at Mounds View’ concert series. Contact: moundsviewschools.net

OWL & SNOWSHOE

When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Meet resident Barred and Eastern Screech owls before heading out on a snowshow hike and calling to the owls. $8/ WNC friends and SMM members; $10 nonmembers. Ages 3+.

MN FIREARM SAFETY COURSE FOR YOUTH

When: 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 22, 23, 25 & 26 & 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 Where: Forest Lake Sportsman’s Club, 4648 240th St. Details: Youth ages 11 & up can learn fi rearm safety and receive certification from the Minnesota DNR. Students must attend all sessions; parents required to attend the sessions on Monday and Saturday. Registration $7.50, plus $7.50 to receive certification. Contact: forestlake. ce.feepay.com

TRAUMATIC LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Mar. 17 Where: Forest Lake Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N Details: Specialized grief support groups for individuals who have survived a homicide, suicide, accidental death or overdose, to move through grief process with others who have experienced the same type of loss. Registration required. Contact: 651-266-5674 or survivorresources.org

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Cougar alpine girls, boys finish 2nd place

Cougar girls hockey prime for sections With the regular season already a thing of the past, the Centennial girls' hockey team and coaches are quickly laying out a path to their next goal – a section title. That plan includes taking one more step – winning one more game – than they did last campaign when they lost to Blaine in the Section 5AA finals. The Cougars (16-7-2) tied with touted Elk River/ Zimmerman and beat Champlin Park in their fi nal

week of Northwest Suburban Conference play, and won the Northwest Suburban Conference North Division title for the second straight season. Centennial was on the wrong end of a 43-22 advantage in shots-ongoal against host Elk River, but got a big game out of goaltender Anne Juergens and two goals from scoring machine Gabbie Hughes in a 2-2 tie. Hughes gave them a 1-0 lead at 6:29 of the fi rst period, and scored again at 2:33 of

period two. Andrea Westgaard knotted the game 2-2 with 3:24 left in regulation. The Elks had an 8-3 edge in shots in overtime, but once again, Juergens was up to the task. The Cougars were in control from the outset against Champlin Park. Anneka Linser scored just 0:56 into the game, and Hughes followed with her 42nd and 43rd goals of the season at 6:45 and 9:25. Lilie Landers upped their lead to 4-0 at 14:07 of the

second period, and Linser fi nished off the Centennial scoring at 10:16 of the third. Kaylee Wood ended Juergens' shutout bid at 12:23. Juergens fi nished with 15 saves. Hughes (43 goals, 25 assists) and Linser (25 goals, 37 assists) have combined for 130 points in 25 games, and will be relied upon in the Section 5AA playoffs. Pairings and seeds were not available at press time. Marc Aguirre

Cougar gymnastics finish regular season with a 3-4 varsity record The Centennial Cougar Gymnastics Team capped the regular season with a home meet against the Maple Grove Crimson on Friday. The meet was Senior Night, Parent Night, and televised on North Metro TV Channel 15. The Cougar Varsity fi nished the regular season with a loss to Maple Grove (MG 137.45—Cent. 134.075) and a Win/Loss record of 3-4. Cougar standouts Andrea Gessner and Kylie Binder took top honors in All-Around Competition (Gessner fi rst at 35.75 and Binder second at 35.55). The Cougar JV fi nished with a season high score of 108, but still lost to the Crimson JV who posted 115.6. Emma

Fest-Wilson took 3rd in the JV AllAround at 27.4. Individual Varsity Highlights were: Vault—1) Gessner 9.575. 2) Binder 9.15; Bars—3) Gessner 8.25; and Floor—2) Gessner 9.275, 3rd) Binder 9.25. Individual JV Highlights were: Vault—1) Hannah Peiffer 7.9, 2 tie) Fest-Wilson and Chelsea Gunter 7.8; and Bars—2) Peiffer 7.15. Upcoming events for the Cougar JV is the JV Conference Championship on Saturday at Elk River. Varsity will next compete at Sections on February 12 at Cambridge-Isanti High School. Kathryn Timm

Cougar boys basketball pad streak intermission. Centennial built a 30-22 advantage at the break against host Andover on Jan. 19. Peterson led everyone with 20 points. Shane Taleen had 13 points, and Facon and Theo Johnson nine points apiece. Centennial visits Champlin Park on Thursday for a conference matchup with the Rebels. Mark Aguirre

Centennial boys swim win sixth consecutive dual meet

OSSEO – The Centennial boys swim and dive team traveled to Osseo on Thursday, Jan. 28 and won their sixth consecutive dual meet, toppling the Orioles 96 to 84. The boys set the tone early, finishing first (sophomore Lucas Baufield, junior Ivan Newham, junior Matt Wiege, and sophomore Skye Matson) and third (freshman Jonah Carlson, sophomore Reece Gulbrandson, senior Aaron Brouillet, and sophomore Lev Deshitsa) in the varsity 200 medley relay. In the nights first individual race, the 200 freestyle, Centennial took first (Deshitsa), second (Gulbrandson), and fourth (junior Charley Swanson). The Cougars then captured first (Baufield), second (Matson) and fourth

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and came down to the last race. DRESSER, WI - Centennial boys Individual All Conference and girls alpine wrapped up their awards were also given for overski season on Jan. 28 at Trollhauall points gen. Once again a the girls team took sscored this second place and sseason. The girls had four the boys finished g in third. After the sskiers awarded All Conferrace Northwest e ence including Suburban Cone Tessa Trettel ference awards T were presented 66th, Jessica Zola 8th, Morfor teams and Z gan Belting individuals. Both g the girls and boys 115th, and Emily DeBoer teams took second E 21st. Blake place overall in the 2 MARK VALERIUS | SUBMITTED conference behind Cougars alpine racers Tessa Trettel, Blake Valerius took Chisago Lakes, the Valerius, Jessica Zola (top), Morgan Belting 7th overall in the conference boys tying with and Emily DeBoer (bottom) earned All for the boys. Irondale. The girls Conference honors. The Couplaced second in gars travelled to Giant’s Ridge on all the races this season. The boys Tuesday after press time to compete competition for the second place in the State Sections race. spot was hard fought between CenMarc Valerius tennial, Irondale, Blaine and Anoka

(Carlson) in the 200 IM. In the varsity heat of the 50 free, Centennial placed second (Wiege) and third (Newham). The Cougar divers then took three out of the top four spots, placing second (senior Luke Welsch), third (seventh grader Riley McNamara) and fourth (seventh grader Ryan Shafer). In the 100 butterfly, Centennial was strong again, finishing first (Wiege) and third (Deshitsa). The Cougars then swam the 100 freestyle, taking third (Matson), fourth (Brouillet) and fifth (eighth grader Ethan Andersen). In the 500 freestyle distance event, Centennial placed first (Newham) and third (Gulbrandson). The boys followed that with a first place

(Baufield, Wiege, Deshitsa, and Matson) and second (Newham, Carlson, sophomore Charlie Sylvester, and Swanson) in the 200 free relay. In the 100 back, the Cougars captured first (Baufield) and second (Carlson). In the 100 breaststroke, the boys grabbed second (junior Andrew Tran), third (Sylvester) and fourth (Andersen). The Cougars finished the night taking second (Gulbrandson, Sylvester, Brouillet, and Swanson) and fourth (Andersen, senior Parker Brown, junior Jason Kells, and Tran) in the 400 freestyle relay. Centennial will host Irondale in a sections crossover meet on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6:00 p.m. Teri Wiege

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Centennial girls basketball Nikki was on target for the Centennial girls’ basketball team in games against Blaine and Spring Lake Park. The junior guard had 13 points against the Bengals, and a game-high 16 points that included a pair of three-pointers in a victory over Spring Lake Park.

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An eagle tattooed by Dave Wick.

Blaine tattoo shop does ink differently

Walking into Wick Tattoo on Lake Drive in Blaine, you wouldn’t guess you were entering a permanent body ink shop. Large expressive paintings adorn the slate grey walls, indicating the owner’s love of the arts. Every detail, down to the hardwood floor and minimalist decor, makes the experience at Wick Tattoo feel more like a trip to the local art gallery. “I wanted a place that was about art, first and foremost, but at the same time made you feel comfortable, no matter where you are coming from,” said Dave Wick, owner of Wick Tattoo. Wick, 34, grew up in Blaine and still lives in the city with his wife and two kids, ages 4 and 18 months. Drawing since he can remember, Wick

received his degree in art education from St. Cloud State University in 2005 and went on to student teach and substitute teach in the AnokaHennepin school district. After being unable to find a full-time opening that fit him as a teacher, Wick was introduced to tattooing by a friend and began a five-year apprenticeship at a local tattoo shop. “It is one of the greatest opportunities anyone has ever given me,” said Wick. According to Wick, learning to tattoo was one of the most humbling experiences in his life. Beginning artists are instructed to practice on fake skin, but Wick also practiced on himself. The tops of his thighs portray a grid line map of St. Cloud and some maple leaves. Wick said he won’t ever tattoo over them because it reminds him of where he started

and how far he has come. When his apprenticeship was complete, Wick decided to open his own tattoo business and began searching for a location in Blaine. Wick said that setting his own schedule worked really well with having two small children. His shop, which opened in May 2014, is located at 3453 Lake Drive, #125. Wick specializes in custom art and works with his clients to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. His style leans towards realistic illustrations, but Wick recommends that potential clients check out his portfolio on his website or set up a consultation to discuss their desires. Tattooing can be an intimidating process and Wick wants his clients to be comfortable, open, and feel free to tell him what they want. “When

someone presents me with a project to do, I want it to exceed their expectations,” said Wick. “It’s my job to open them up to possibilities.” As far as tattoo requests, Wick said nothing really surprises him anymore. But, he stands behind his policy on no gangrelated tattoos or hateful symbolism. And if a tattoo is “too far out there,” he suggests that the client wait a month. Wick relies mainly

on referrals to garner new customers. He says he has already tattooed some of his high school classmates and enjoys getting to meet interesting people and learn about their lives. “Passion will get you through all the hard times,” said Wick. “If you truly have a passion for it, that passion will push you through.” As he looks towards the future, Wick would like to utilize his space as a place where local artists

children under age 18 in Minnesota live in homes where the householders are grandparents, representing 5.5 percent of children in Minnesota. “People in our groups vary widely and include grandparents, a sibling caring for a sibling, great aunts, and more,” shared Amy Radtke, group facilitator for Lutheran Social Service. “Together, we talk about ways to cope with difficult experiences, such as the financial stress, emotional turmoil, homework issues and child meltdowns, to name a few. Mostly, these special caregivers appreciate learning from one another and knowing that they are not alone.” To register or learn more about Kinship Family Support Services, email warmline@lssmn.org or call 651-917-4640. To find a list of additional support groups, visit www.lssmn.org/ kinshipcaregivers. Child care may be available upon request. Living Waters Lutheran Church is located at 865 Birch Street. Press Release

can display all types of media. His dream is to expand it to the public and put on local art shows in his shop. Wick is currently looking for local artists who are interested in displaying their art. To learn more about Wick Tattoo, visit wicktattoo.com, email Dave Wick at wicktattoo@gmail.com, or call 763-607-7457.

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Living Waters Lutheran Church in Lino Lakes is a new host site for the Lutheran Social Services North Metro Kinship Support and Education Group, which is held the second Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Kinship caregivers are grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts or uncles, cousins, siblings or even family friends who are suddenly thrust into the role of caregiver for children whose parents are unable to care for them. They often need help navigating financial, legal, medical and educational challenges and need emotional support from others who truly understand their situation. “There is a big need in the Twin Cities for services to these unique families,” explained Janet Salo, program coordinator at Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota. “Kinship caregivers often want to connect with others who are in a similar situation to learn from their experiences, share ideas and provide support to one another.” According to the U.S. Census, 70,524

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which has doors that open up to simulate windows for training purposes. There is also a balcony for use in training firefighters in using an aerial device. The stairwell inside has a water standpipe — common in commercial buildings — and firefighters can practice carrying a hose up to the standpipe and tapping into the building’s water supply. One of the staff even donated a basketball hoop so firefighters can practice getting their heart rates up while using the breathing apparatus. The building houses a used fire engine purchased from Woodbury and several vehicles received from the redistribution of assets with the CFD. From CFD there is a tanker, grass truck, six-wheeler, snowmobile and boat. The ladder truck from CFD will be housed at the north station, which also houses the “twin engine” to the one at the south station, also purchased from Woodbury. A Ford F150 and Ford Escape from CFD were also received and are being used by District Chief Paul Peltier of the south station and District Chief Jonas Werpy of the north station. One ambulance from North Memorial will be housed within the city,

‘I don't take anything back. We did the right thing. The model suggests due to the lower volume of calls it is going to get less expensive. The budget around ﬁre is in line with where it would have been if we stayed with CFD.’ Bill Kusterman Lino Lakes City Councilman alternating between the northern station and the southern station. The new station also contains a classroom with a door to the outside for training purposes. It has a smartboard, purchased through an Anoka County grant, and removable white boards. The classroom could double as an emergency dispatch center in case of a disaster, such as a tornado. The building has a backup generator. There is a day room equipped with a kitchen, lounge chairs and a

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Top: A new fire engine, as well as emergency vehicles received from the distribution of assets with the Centennial Fire District — a grass truck, a six-wheeler and a snowmobile — are parked in the new fire station. Above Left: Uniforms of paid on-call firefighters, all who live within 7-9 minutes of the station, hang ready to be worn in case of an emergency. Above Right: The day room of the fire station is a spot where firefighters can congregate when off duty. Bottom Left: Lino Lakes Public Safety Director John Swenson shows off the “fourth story” of the building – an outdoor projection of the building which will be used for training on rescue from four-story buildings. Bottom Right: A manhole cover on the second floor of the fire station is one of many training features of the new fire station.

TV for meetings and gatherings. Firefighters can hang out there when not on duty. “You want to make it a nice place to be,” said Swenson. Peltier has an office in the building. There is also an office for police officers. “Now we will have an area for a car on this side of the city to do paperwork,” said Swenson. The front door of the double-door entrance will always be unlocked. A phone in the vestibule makes it possible for community members to make 911 calls if needed. Swenson said the restructuring of fire service has been going well. “We have been responding since Dec. 28,” he said. “We have been responding as the primary agency since Jan. 1. Our response times have been great for getting fire-trained staff on scene.” There was an appliance fire last month in Lino Lakes and a cross-trained police officer responded. The owner had actually extinguished the fire with baking soda before the firefighter officer arrived and the paid oncall firefighters were not deployed. One of the department's goals is to not burn out its paid on-call firefighters.

Another is to reduce costs. The protocol is to have full-time, crosstrained police officers respond to calls where a whole crew is not needed. “We are able to move a lot of fire alarm response to cross-trained police officers,” said Swenson, “so we are not sending out an entire crew.” Ninety-eight percent of fire alarm calls are false, said Swenson. Minor medical emergencies are also an area where cross-trained police will respond. Citing three years of data, Swenson said police have been arriving seven seconds before the ambulance and are usually the first to arrive on scene. “We do not send fire trucks on minor medical calls,” said Swenson, recalling an incident this month where someone had a fish hook stuck in their hand. “Do we need [on-call] firefighters to respond to that? I don't think so.” The city consulted with North Memorial on which calls would need fire personnel. On-call firefighters will be mobilized for bigger emergencies, such as a heart attack, respiratory distress or situations where they need more manpower. On-call firefighters were paged into several car accidents

this month. “We are sending them, just not on minor calls,” said Swenson. “We're forecasting 250 calls a year.” Swenson wants the community to know public safety services

‘They can expect the exact same high level of service they have always received. There are different vehicles but the same highly trained staff. It isn't a reduction of service. It is simply right-sizing it, using services where needed.’ John Swenson Lino Lakes Public Safety Director have not decreased. “They can expect the exact same high level of service they have always received,” said Swenson. “There are different vehicles but the same highly trained staff. It isn't a reduction of service. It is simply right-

sizing it, using services where needed.” Swenson noted continuing training and filling fire lieutenant positions as “some of the things we have ahead of us as an agency.” The City Council also recently approved an advertisement for bids to replace the roof on the north side station, which was estimated to cost $140,000. The typical lifespan of a roof is 15 years and it is 23 years old. Lino Lakes adapted its new response model and its new fire station through studying similar models used by area cities like Woodbury, New Brighton and Roseville. “We took what worked for us and copied it,” said Swenson. Councilman Bill Kusterman said Lino Lakes wanted a new fire station on the south side due to its increasing development in the area. But with two city representatives from each of its three cities on the CFD steering committee, Lino Lakes was outnumbered by majority vote. “The south side was underserved when you are talking about fire services,” he said. “The CFD thought we were adequately served. We wouldn't have been able to bend them enough.

Lino Lakes from a government perspective was boxed out. It was a majority rule.” “At the end of the day it was primarily a governance issue,” said Kusterman. After Lino Lakes decided to set out on its own to get the fire station it wanted, it looked at several possible places to build. It settled on a piece of property it already owned and was looking to develop. “We wanted to develop this property,” said Kusterman. “What better way? It is strategic for the development of Lino Lakes too.” There are several neighborhoods nearby, including the newer Stoneybrook neighborhood. The city started out with planning a smaller station but decided to invest for the long term. “We started out at a tin-can-type model,” said Kusterman. “We bumped it up.” Lino Lakes wanted to use its station as a recruitment tool. “We've done quite well,” said Kusterman. “We have a building that suggests we are not going to hang them out to dry. It is a cool place.” Not wanting to burn out on-call firefighters was a reason why Lino Lakes decided to crosstrain its police officers as firefighters and medical responders. Kusterman said he met with CFD Chief Jerry Streich in 2014, who is now retired, and that his response to why firemen were dispatched to every medical call didn't satisfy him. “He said, ‘Because that is what we have always done,’” said Kusterman. “Everybody on all medical calls blew my mind. We didn't need 10 guys out of bed.” Kusterman said that could burn out firefighters. “Training police in medical and fire will allow for quicker action and remediation of medical and fire issues where possible,” said Kusterman. “Clearly, all citizens will be safer in cases of medical emergencies. Clearly, the safety of all citizens is better or just as secure when it comes to fire emergencies.” Kusterman cited safety of citizens and use of their tax dollars as top priority in the decision. A fire station for the south side was needed, he said. And the new model will save money over time. “We are trying to be good stewards,” he said. “I hate to spend taxpayer dollars. I don't take anything back. We did the right thing. The model suggests due to the lower volume of calls it is going to get less expensive. The budget around fire is in line with where it would have been if we stayed with CFD.”

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Outdoorsman Babe Winkelman to speak at 2016 Wild Game Dinner BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

FOREST LAKE – For the second year in a row, Maranatha Assembly of God in Forest Lake will host an outdoor expo along with the annual Wild Game Dinner on Feb. 12. Event organizer Sam Beamond said that last year's inclusion of tables from local businesses related to outdoors, hunting and fishing was well received. “It's made it more of a bigger event,” he said. “We did hand out comment cards last year, so there was a lot of good response from there. A lot of the vendors were pleased to be a part of it, especially the local vendors.” Highlights this year include an archery shoot in conjunction with Wild River Archery, which

opened in North Branch this past year. “The purpose of that really is just to test out different bows, not any kind of shoot contest, but just so people can get a feel for new bows that have come out,” Beamond said. “Wild River Archery out of North Branch is a relatively new company up there.There will be about 500 guys who show up so this will be a good opportunity for [Wild River] to get their name out there.” Beamond, a member of the Maranatha Assembly from Wyoming, has been organizing the Wild Game Dinners for the last three years. While the dinner itself has taken place at Maranatha for the last 28 years, the outdoor expo component of the dinner was added under

Beamond's supervision in 2015, and he continues to seek out new ways to make the event unique. “I'm a longstanding member there, all of the people on my team are from the church,” he said. “The pastor's pretty much involved as far as giving his blessing on the final elements. We basically take all the chairs out of the main auditorium and set it up with tables. There's a pretty nice kitchen there where the food gets prepped.” Another of Beamond's additions is the annual gun game, a blind raffle put on in conjunction with Lakes Trading Company. “You can buy as many tickets as you like, and we'll have four different guns to give away, anything from a BB gun up to a rifle,” he said. “We pool them all in the same case, and if your ticket gets drawn, then you get to choose which number case you want. Obviously the BB gun is a $30 value whereas the rifle might be $5-6-700 value.” In addition to this

game, attendees are invited to bring their best taxidermied game mounts. An official scorer will be present to rate each mount for free. “We're encouraging people to bring in whatever wild game mounts they have,” Beamond said. “Each mount will be labeled with a number and it will be a people's choice vote. The winner will receive $150 gift certificate for Rob's Taxidermy.” Outdoorsman and TV personality Babe Winkelman, who is based in Brainerd, will give a speech during the dinner. “I met him at a trade show earlier last summer, I sort of talked to him about it,” Beamond said. “Obviously he's a Minnesota native, so it's not too far to travel. What I've asked him to talk about is sort of a behind-the-scenes type of focus. He's going to cover on some of the complexities in trying to film hunting or fishing versus just going fishing.”

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Other vendors will include Mike's Bait on 8, A-1 Archery from Hudson, and a number of local taxidermies and guide services. The event is advertised as a men's dinner, but Beamond said that he often gets questions about why women are excluded. He said that the church hosts a number of women's events throughout the year, but there is very little male interest in attending these events. The dinner is meant to appeal specifically to male church members. “We're not necessarily going to turn people away,” he said. “But the church has women's events throughout the year as well. We don't have any men showing up wanting to attend women's events.” Last year's event drew around 500 people, and Beamond expects the same turnout this year. “We can seat about 500 and then we're maxed out,” he said. “It's kind of standing room only after that.” Volunteer chefs will work throughout

the week to prepare a variety of wild game dishes donated by church members and local hunters. “Obviously, a lot of stuff needs to marinated,” Beamond said. On the day of the feast, the cooks arrive at 5 a.m. and don't leave until well after 10 p.m., serving up platters of venison, turkey, salmon and more unusual plates, such as antelope and even raccoon. “Last year we roasted up a few of those and people actually really liked them,” Beamond said. “This year we'll be doing raccoon again, and we've got some wild boar. Generally people in the church or people that they know donate the game. There's a couple of head chefs from the church and they have a team that helps out.” Tickets for the Wild Game Dinner are available at the Maranatha Assembly church office and can be purchased during office hours, weekdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Sundays 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and closed Saturdays.

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CITY OF LINO LAKES 600 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA 55104 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID The City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, will receive sealed bids for: ROOF REPLACEMENT LINO LAKES FIRE STATION #1 7741 LAKE STREET, LINO LAKES, MN 55104 Until 2:00 P.M. February 29, 2016, at the City of Lino Lakes, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55104 to the attention of Mr. Tim Hillesheim, at which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud. Bidders are invited to attend. Bids received after 2:00 P.M. will be returned unopened. A Pre-bid meeting will be held the Lino Lake Fire Station #1, 7741 Lake Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55104 at 2:00 PM on February 19, 2016. Bids shall be submitted on bid forms provided within specifications. No oral, telegraphic, or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked (“BID, LINO LAKES FIRE STATION #1 ROOF REPLACEMENT) with the name and address of the bidder and the date and hour of the opening and addressed to Mr. Tim Hillesheim. The complete form shall be without alterations, additions, or erasures, all bids must be on a lump sum basis. City of Lino Lakes reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to award the contract by sections, to waive formalities, and to reject nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional bids. Bidding documents, including the Bid Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Office of Roof Spec, Inc., 2400 Prior Avenue N, St. Paul, MN 55113, phone #651-639-0644 or at the pre-bid meeting. The Engineer will have complete sets of the Bidding Documents available for pick up by prospective bidders and subcontractors at no charge. The copies will be available February 12, 2016. Electronic copies may also be requested. The following information must accompany the request: Company name, mailing address, street address, contact name, phone number and e-mail. Each Bidder must accompany his bid with a Cashier’s Check, Bid Bond, or Certified Check equal to 5% of the total amount of the Bid payable to City of Lino Lakes as a guarantee of prompt execution of the contract in accordance with the Proposal and Contract Documents. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the City of Lino Lakes, MN. Published three times in the Quad Community Press on February 2, 9, and 16, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12 CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALL FOR BIDS Independent School District #12, Centennial Public Schools will receive sealed bids in duplicate for Bid: Bid Pack #20: Centennial Elementary School – 2016 Building Improvements – Mechanical Equipment Bid Package until 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016. Bids will be received by the Executive Director of Business Services – Dan Huffman at the District #12 District Offices, 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 then publicly opened and read aloud. There is no agent for the receipt of bids other than the Executive Director of Business Services – Dan Huffman. It is the equipment supplier’s responsibility that these bids are provided directly to Dan Huffman. Bids shall be submitted on bid form provided by the Bid Documents. The completed bid form shall be submitted without alterations, additions or erasures. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed marked separately “Bid Pack #20: Centennial Elementary School - 2016 Building Improvements – Centennial Schools: Mechanical Equipment Bid” with the name and address of the bidder, and the date and hour of the opening. Bids shall be delivered to: Mr. Dan Huffman Executive Director of Business Services Independent School District #12 District Office 4707 North Road Circle Pines, MN 55014 Lump sum bids for this work are solicited from equipment suppliers specializing in, and highly experienced in this work. Procurement of documents: Nexus Solutions 11188 Zealand Ave. N. Champlin, MN 55316 Phone: 763-201-8400 Bidding documents will be available on or about January 25th, 2016. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of bids and waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid opening without consent of the Board of Education. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12 Centennial School District, Circle Pines, Minnesota Published two times in the Quad Community Press on January 26 and February 2, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS MINUTES, DECEMBER 21, 2015 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District #12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; December 21, 2015. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Wilson called the regular meeting of the School Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2.0 ROLL CALL The following members were present: Lodico, Guthmueller, Culp, Burns, and ex-officio Dietz. The following School Board Members were absent: Wilson and Timm. 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Wilson acknowledged approval of the agenda with one change in the order of items. 9.03 2014-15 Audit Report will be moved up in the agenda and will follow 7.0 Consent Items. 4.0 RECOGNITIONS Activities Director Brian Hegseth introduced the fourteen High School students who were named All-State in sports participated in this fall: Jonathan Caliendo; Anthony Bengtson; Kevin Beaupre; Reed Kurak; Mikayla Iaquinto; Caitlyn Bangert; Nan Glinsek; Seela Wang; Sarah Laman; Abigail Schwartz; Tara Chapman. The following staff was recognized for excellence in athletics: Neil Kruse, 2015 5AA Boys Cross-Country Coach of the year; Erik Aus, for his induction into Minnesota State High School Hockey Coaches Association Hall of Fame. 5.0 PUBLIC FORUM: None 6.0 SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Superintendent Dietz reported that the Community Ed brochure has a new look, that our district will be presenting once again at the MSBA Leadership Conference in January, and that the icon for school board meetings livestream has been added to the home page on the District’s website. 7.0 CONSENT ITEMS 7.01 Approval of Minutes: Special Board Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2015 and Regular Board Meeting of November 16, 2015. 7.02 Approval of Monthly Bills: $4,803,609.81. 7.03 Payroll Total to be Ratified: $3,790,344.73. 7.04 Personnel: Retirements; Terminations; Resignations; Employment; Change in Employment; Unpaid Leaves of Absence. 7.05 Field Trips: Middle and High School students to Bemidji, Minnesota February 5-7, 2016 for French language immersion at Concordia Language Villages, High School Dan Team members to Tampa, Florida December 28, 2015 to January 3, 2016 to perform in Just for Kix Outback halftime show. 7.06 Bids: None. 7.07 Gifts to the District – To Blue Heron Elementary: $99.61 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Holly Witthuhn; $67.32 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Kari Streit; $26.92 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Kimberly Knack; $40.25 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Jacob Searles; $334.68 from AJP Corporation – Pizza T Community Partnership; $250.00 from Land O’Lakes – Classroom Donation for Volunteer on behalf of Sheila Bianconi to the classroom of Sue Navratil. To Centennial Elementary: The Anoka Hennepin Credit

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Union (AHCU) donated a large box of school supplies to Centennial Elementary. To Centerville Elementary: $199.57 from Asian to Go earmarked for PBIS; $64.642 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Barbara Leatherman; $35.00 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Alan Collingwood. To Golden Lake Elementary: $1,000.00 from Yone and Tracie Dewberry; $70.00 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Scott Little; $120.00 from Lakewoods Chiropractic. To Centennial Middle School: $67.32 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Kari Streit; $70.00 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Cheryllynn Berg; $175.00 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Tom Reineke; $140.00 from Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign on behalf of Scott Little. To Rice Lake Elementary: $227.97 from Asian to Go; $201.40 from Benevity Community Impact Fund; $500.00 from Traveler’s Community Connections Matching Gifts Program on behalf of Sharon Anderson. 7.08 Investments: None. 7.09 Dues and Memberships: None. 9.03 2014-15 Annual Audit Report - Mr. Aaron Nielsen, Partner in Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich and Co., (MMKR), the school district’s auditing firm, presented the June 30, 2015 Annual Audit Report. Complete auditing documents are included in School Board members’ packets and will be posted on the district website. The Superintendent of Schools recommends approval of the 2014-15 Annual Audit Report. Motion by: Guthmueller, seconded by: Burns, Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried unanimously. 8.0 CURRICULUM 8.01 Materials Review Committee - Sharon Spychalla who resides at 15107 Fanning Drive North, Hugo, Minnesota requested permission to address the board. In October Ms. Spychalla submitted a Request for Reconsideration of Materials of two short stories included the 8th grade language arts curriculum: “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe (1843) and “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell (1924). Ms. Spychalla noted that she believes that stories such as these promote violence in schools and should not be part of the curriculum. On November 16, 2015 membership of the Materials Review Committee membership was ratified by the School Board per Policy 606. The committee is comprised of six voting members (a media specialist, two teachers and three parents). There are three alternates (two teachers and one parent). It is facilitated by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction who is an ex-officio member and this time was co-facilitated by a Lead Teacher fulfilling Administrative Internship Hours. The committee met on November 23 and December 4, 2015. Several members of the Materials Review Committee presented recommendations in response to the formal Request for Reconsideration of the two short stories. It was the recommendation of the Materials Review Committee to retain both “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Most Dangerous Game” in the eighth grade English/ Language Arts curriculum. Rationale for the recommendation was that teachers and parents can make accommodations for individual students for any instruction lesson or resource, that removing these pieces would deny all students the opportunity to read them, that these short stories are classic pieces of literature that have withstood the test of time, that these short stories are effective at addressing Minnesota English/Language Arts standards, and that the classroom is a safe environment to discuss complex issues. Administration recommended approval of the recommendations of the Materials Review Committee. Motion by: Culp, seconded by: Guthmueller, Ayes: 3, Nays: 1, motion carried. 8.02 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Request for Course 2016-17 - On November 5, 2015 Centennial High School proposed a new course to the district’s Systems Accountability Committee (SAC). The course was PLTW – Civil Engineering and Architecture. The high school provided an overview of this course, explained how it would impact students’ schedules and opportunities, and answered questions from SAC members. On a group vote, SAC members endorsed the inclusion of this course offering for students for the 2016-17 school year. The Executive Director of Teaching and Learning recommends approval of the addition of the PLTW – Civil Engineering and Architecture course for the 2016-17 school year. Motion by: Burns, seconded by: Culp, Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried unanimously. 9.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9.01 Early Childhood Bid Award - The district opened bids for Bid Package #17, Rice Lake Early Childhood addition on December 15th. The tabulation of those bids is included with the School Board information. The bids were within budget and the administrative recommendation was to award bids to contractors as detailed in the information included in board packets. The Executive Director Business Services recommended approval of the bids for the project. Motion by: Culp, seconded by: Burns, Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried unanimously. 9.02 Truth in Taxation - Minnesota’s Truth in Taxation Law requires school districts, cities and counties to provide a Truth in Taxation public hearing before adopting a tax levy for the following year. The public was allowed to testify during this portion of the meeting. No one came forward to address the Board. The Powerpoint will be available on the district website. No School Board action was required. 9.04 Final Levy Approval - Detailed in the School Board agenda attachments are Centennial School District #12’s Certified 2015 Payable 2016 Property Tax Levy compared to the 2014 Payable 2015 Property Tax Levy. The final 2015 Payable 2016 Property Tax Levy is $17,018,568.06 or 3.38% more than the Certified 2014 Payable 2015 Property Tax Levy. All Minnesota school districts are required to certify their final property tax levies (for the following year) with their respective counties (Anoka County) by December 26, 2015. Detailed in the attachment is a comparison of proposed and final levy figures for School Board consideration. Executive Director of Business Services Dan Huffman was available to respond to questions School Board members may have on this matter. The Superintendent of Schools recommended the School Board adopt the final 2015 Payable 2016 Property Tax Levy. Motion by: Guthmueller, seconded by: Culp, Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried unanimously. 9.05 Certificates of Participation, Series 2016A - Funding for the Rice Lake Addition – Early Childhood will use the Lease Levy to fund the construction. The levy is included in the Tax Levy for 15 Pay16. The process uses Certificates of Participation (COP). The attached resolution needs to be adopted by the School Board which will establish the necessary documents to complete the process and establish the Trust Account which will receive the proceeds of the COP. The Executive Director Business Services recommended adoption of the attached resolution by roll call vote. Motion by: Burns, seconded by: Culp. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Culp, Lodico, Burns, Guthmueller. Nays: none. Motion carried unanimously. 9.06 School Calendar Approval - The Centennial School District Calendar Committee consisting of administrators and teachers met several times and developed the attached, proposed calendars for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years. The Executive Director of Teaching and Learning recommended the School Board approve the proposed calendars for 2016-17 and 2017-18 as presented. Motion by: Guthmueller, seconded: Burns, Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried unanimously. 9.07 Approval of Tentative Master Agreement - Executive Director Dan Huffman, Director Dan Melde and School Board negotiation teams’ members recommend approval of the summarized tentative master agreement for the paraprofessional unit. Motion by: Guthmueller, seconded by: Culp, Ayes: 4, Nays: 0, motion carried unanimously. 10.0 COMMUNICATION 10.01 Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916 10.02 Schools for Equity in Education 10.03 CAEF 10.04 MSBA 11.0 INFORMATION ITEMS 11.01 Dates to Note –Upcoming dates and events in the school district: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 through Friday, January 1, 2016 – No School/ Winter Break; Monday, January 4, 2016 – Staff and Students return; Monday, January 11, 2016 – Board Work Study Session; Tuesday, January 12, 2016 – Two Hour Late Start; Friday, January 15, 2016 – End 2nd Quarter & First Semester; Monday, January 18, 2016 – No School/Grading, Parent Communication, Content Development/Martin Luther King Day; Monday, January 25, 2016 – School Board Meeting 11.02 Presentations or Items of Business from Staff or Board Members 13.0 ADJOURN at 8:23 p.m. Suzanne Guthmueller, School Board Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 2, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ANOKA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT SUMMONS COURT FILE NO: 02-CV-15-5548 Jackson Apartments LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Blue Herron Liquor Lounge Inc., and also all other persons or parties un-

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known claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Blue Herron Liquor Lounge, Inc. 6810 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. This Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. 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: BARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN, LTD. 400 Northtown Financial Plaza, 200 Coon Rapids Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55433 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. 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. 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, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: North 117 feet of that certain part of NE1/4 of SE1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 35, Township 31, Range 23, described as follows: Commencing at a point 165 feet East of the NW corner of said NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of NE1/4; thence East along the North line thereof for 132 feet; thence South and parallel with the West line thereof 285 feet; thence West and parallel with the aforesaid North line for 132 feet; thence North and parallel with aforesaid East line for 285 feet to point of beginning, BARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN, LTD. Dated: November 5, 2015 Timothy D. Erb, #031531X 400 Northtown Financial Plaza 200 Coon Rapids Boulevard Minneapolis, MN 55433 (763) 780-8500 Attorneys Acting on Behalf of Plaintiff Published three times in the Quad Community Press on January 19, 26, and February 2, 2016.

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY ANOKA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of File No. 02-CV-15-3091 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 111519 issued for land in the County of Anoka and State of Minnesota legally described as: Lot 22, Block 1, Wedgewood Parc 3rd Addition TO ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS REAL ESTATE, PARTICULARLY: Parties to be served: Olufunmi Taiwo IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that unless you appear before this Court on the 25th day of February, 2016, at 1:00 at the Anoka County Government Center, Room 715, 2100 3rd Avenue, in the city of Anoka, State of Minnesota, to make a valid objection, the Court will enter the following Order: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing of a certified copy of this Order cancel Certificate of Title No. 111519 and enter a new certificate for Lot 22, Block 1, WEDGEWOOD PARC 3RD ADDITION, in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC, whose address is 3415 Vision Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219, subject to the existing recital and subject to the memorials of Documents No. 130766, 130767 and 179632, but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present certificate through the memorial of Doc No 526339.002 and free of the memorial of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be served: (a) at least 10 days prior to such hearing upon all of the above named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of a Summons in a Civil action; (b) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon any of the above named parties not residing in this State by sending a copy of this Order by registered or certified mail, return receipt, to each of such parties at his/her post office address; (c) upon any of the above named parties who cannot be found by two weeks published notice and at least 14 days prior to the hearing by sending a copy of this Order by First Class mail to each of such parties at his/her last known address and at his/her address as stated on the Certificate of Titles if his/her address is so stated. (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. ¬ß5.25. (Note: return date on Order to Show Cause must be at least 30 days after date of mailing by the Secretary of State.) Dated: 1/21/2016 /s/ Dyanna L. Street Judge of the District Court Approved as to Form By: /s/ Richard S. Little Deputy Examiner of Titles Dulcie Brand Examiner of Titles SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 14-097017 Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described order. Published two times in the Quad Community Press on February 2 and 9, 2016.

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE RES. #16-006 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE FOR XCEL ENERGY NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE The following is the official summary of two Ordinances approved by the Centerville City Council on January 27, 2016. ORDINANCE NO. 75, SECOND SERIES: An ordinance granting to Northern States Power Company, A Minnesota Corporation, its successors and assigns, permission to ERECT A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF constructING, operatING, repairING and maintainING in the City of CENTERVILLE, Minnesota, THE NECESSARY GAS PIPES, MAINS and appurtenances FOR THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS to the City AND its inhabitants and others and TRANSMITTING GAS INTO AND THROUGH THE CITY AND to use the public GROUNDS and public WAYS of the city for such purposes. The purposed of the ordinance is to grant to this public Utility a 20-year non-exclusive franchise to operate, repair and maintain a natural gas distribution system within the city limits of the City. The terms and conditions of service and the rates to be charged by the Utility for natural gas energy are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The ordinance provides for a method of dispute resolution if either the City or the Utility asserts that the other party has defaulted in the terms of the franchise ordinance. The ordinance provides that all gas facilities shall be located, constructed, and maintained so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over public ways. The ordinance authorizes the Utility to collect a franchise fee on behalf of the City to be used to defray the cost to construct and maintain public infrastructure. The ordinance also provides that the Utility shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from liability on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operations of the gas facilities located in the City’s public rights of way and public grounds. ORDINANCE NO. 76, SECOND SERIES: AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A GAS SERVICE FRANCHISE FEE ON NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR PROVIDING GAS SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE. The purpose of the ordinances is to set the amount of the franchise fee the Utility shall collect on behalf of the City. The ordinance also provides the terms and conditions for collection, adjustment or dispute of the fee. A printed copy of the ordinances are available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, Minnesota 55038, and on the City Website at Centervillemn.com filed under Public Documents> City Council> Agenda Packets‎> 2016> 2016-01-27 CC Packet. Adopted by the Council this 27th day of January 2016. Tom Wilharber, Mayor Attest: Teresa Bender, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 2, 2016.

CITY OF CENTERVILLE RES. #16-007 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE FOR CONNEXUS ENERGY NATURAL ELECTRIC FRANCHISE The following is the ofﬁcial summary of two Ordinances approved by the Centerville City Council on January 27, 2016. ORDINANCE NO. 77, SECOND SERIES: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CONNEXUS ENERGY, A MINNESOTA COOPERATIVE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. The purposed of the ordinance is to grant to this public Utility a 20-year

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE RES. #16-008 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE FOR CENTERPOINT ENERGY NATURE GAS FRANCHISE The following is the ofﬁcial summary of two Ordinances approved by the Centerville City Council on January 27, 2016. ORDINANCE NO. 79, SECOND SERIES: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS (“CENTERPOINT ENERGY”), ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDING NECESSARY GAS MAINS, PIPES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF GAS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. The purposed of the ordinance is to grant to this public Utility a 20-year non-exclusive franchise to operate, repair and maintain a natural gas distribution system within the city limits of the City. The terms and conditions of service and the rates to be charged by the Utility for natural gas energy are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The ordinance provides for a method of dispute resolution if either the City or the Utility asserts that the other party has defaulted in the terms of the franchise ordinance. The ordinance provides that all gas facilities shall be located, constructed, and maintained so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over public ways. The ordinance authorizes the Utility to collect a franchise fee on behalf of the City to be used to defray the cost to construct and maintain public infrastructure. The ordinance also provides that the Utility shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from liability on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operations of the gas facilities located in the City’s public rights of way and public grounds. ORDINANCE NO. 80, SECOND SERIES: AN ORDINANCE IMPLE-

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MENTING A GAS ENERGY FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS (“CENTERPOINT ENERGY”) FOR PROVIDING GAS ENERGY SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA. The purpose of the ordinances is to set the amount of the franchise fee the Utility shall collect on behalf of the City. The ordinance also provides the terms and conditions for collection, adjustment or dispute of the fee. A printed copy of the ordinances are available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, Minnesota 55038, and on the City Website at Centervillemn.com filed under Public Documents> City Council> Agenda Packets‎> 2016> 2016-01-27 CC Packet. Adopted by the Council this 27th day of January 2016. Tom Wilharber, Mayor Attest: Teresa Bender, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 2, 2016.

CITY OF CENTERVILLE RES. #16-009 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE FOR XCEL ENERGY NATURAL ELECTRIC FRANCHISE The following is the official summary of two Ordinances approved by the Centerville City Council on January 27, 2016. ORDINANCE NO. 81, SECOND SERIES: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. The purposed of the ordinance is to grant to this public Utility a 20-year non-exclusive franchise to operate, repair and maintain an electric distribution system within the city limits of the City. The terms and conditions of service and the rates to be charged by the Utility for electrical energy are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The ordinance provides for a method of dispute resolution if either the City or the Utility asserts that the other party has defaulted in the terms of the franchise ordinance. The ordinance provides that all electric facilities shall be located, constructed, and maintained so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along and over public ways. The ordinance authorizes the Utility to collect a franchise fee on behalf of the City to be used to defray the cost to construct and maintain public infrastructure. The ordinance also provides that the Utility shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from liability on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operations of the electric facilities located in the City’s public rights of way and public grounds. ORDINANCE NO. 82, SECOND SERIES: AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC SERVICE FRANCHISE FEE ON NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE. The purpose of the ordinances is to set the amount of the franchise fee the Utility shall collect on behalf of the City. The ordinance also provides the terms and conditions for collection, adjustment or dispute of the fee. A printed copy of the ordinances are available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, Minnesota 55038, and on the City Website at Centervillemn.com filed under Public Documents> City Council> Agenda Packets‎> 2016> 2016-01-27 CC Packet. Adopted by the Council this 27th day of January 2016. Tom Wilharber, Mayor Attest: Teresa Bender, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on February 2, 2016.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: Circle Pines: • A male was arrested for possession of marijuana and other controlled substances Jan. 22 at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and West Road, after being stopped for speeding. • A property damage accident occurred Jan. 23 at the intersection of Lake Drive and Pine Drive. There were no injuries and no citations issued. Lexington: • A business was reported broken into Jan. 20 in the 4100 block of Lovell Road. No suspect information at this time. • A driver was arrested Jan. 21 in the 8900 block of Hamline Avenue for driving under the inf luence and drug possession, after being observed speeding in the 8800 block of Syndicate Avenue. • A female was cited for DUI Jan. 23 at the intersection of Lake Drive and Restwood Road, after being stopped for speeding. She was released to a sober party. The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: Lino Lakes: • A 54-year-old male from Circle Pines was arrested for 3rd degree DWI at 1:28 a.m. Jan. 23 in the 6000 block of Ash Street, after being stopped for a moving violation. • A 55-year-old female from Hugo was arrested for 3rd degree DWI at 11:59 p.m. Jan. 23 in the 7000 block of Lake Drive, after being stopped for a moving violation.

• A 21-year-old male driver from Wisconsin was cited for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and allowing an open bottle at 2:23 a.m. Jan. 24 in the 7700 block of I-35E. An 18-year-old male passenger from Wisconsin was also cited for possession of an open bottle. An 18-year-old male passenger from Wisconsin was also was arrested for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance. • A 31-year-old female from St. Paul was cited for driving after suspension, no insurance and an open bottle at 10:35 p.m. Jan. 25 in the 7300 block of Lake Drive, after being stopped for a moving violation. • A driver was arrested for 3rd degree DWI and driving after revocation at 11:25 p.m. Jan. 25 in the 600 block of Apollo Drive, after being stopped for a moving violation. • A 30-year-old male from Shoreview was cited for speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:36 p.m. Jan. 26 in the 200 block of Ash Street. • A 21-year-old male was arrested for 2nd degree assault, disorderly conduct and domestic assault at 6:15 a.m. Jan. 27 in the 600 block of 62nd Street. Fraud was reported at 11:15 a.m. Jan. 27 in the 6000 block of Deerwood Lane. The complainant reported someone had obtained their TCF debit card number and made $ 274 worth of purchases. The case is currently under investigation. • A juvenile male was arrested for gross misdemeanor domestic assault of his mother at 10:09 a.m. Jan. 27 in the 700 block of 79th Street. He was transported to the Anoka County Juvenile Center.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Don Julio's coming to town Don Julio's Mexican Restaurant will be opening its fifth location in Minnesota in the old Sears building in Lino Lakes. The restaurant plans to open in Lino Lakes this summer at 701 Apollo Drive in the Marketplace area next to Target. Its fourth location in Chisago City will be opening next month. It was first established in Forest Lake, where it is still located.

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“KUNG FU PANDA 3” (PG) [MARTIAL ARTS ACTION AND SOME MILD RUDE HUMOR.]

— When an evil general (voiceover by J.K. Simmons) returns from the spirit world to steal as much chi as possible from the many friends (voiceovers by Dustin Hoffman, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, Jackie Chan, David Cross and Randall Duk Kim) of the Dragon Warrior (voiceover by Jack Black) and threatens his newly found panda father (voiceover by Bryan Cranston) and his adopted goose father (voiceover by James Hong) in this entertaining, colorful, family-oriented, 3-D, 95-minute animated comedy, the lovable, dumpling-eating panda quickly begins teaching kung fu to the rolling-loving pandas (voiceover by Kate Hudson, et al.) and his tiger friend (voiceover by Angelina Jolie) in preparation for a fight while trying to find his own chi.

“RIDE ALONG 2” (PG-13) [SEQUENCES OF VIOLENCE, SEXUAL CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SOME DRUG MATERIAL.]

— A wacky, sporadically funny, predictable, star-studded (Bruce McGill, Tika Sumpter, Tyrese Gibson, Sherri Shepherd and T.I.), 102-minute comedy in which a clumsy, rookie Atlanta cop (Kevin Hart) and a seasoned detective (Ice Cube) head to Miami to interview a computer hacker (Ken Jeong) and end up trying to take down with a local cop (Olivia Munn) and a well-respected, wealthy businessman (Benjamin Bratt) who is into dealing drugs, laundering money and murdering innocent people who get in his way.

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

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FT & PT Direct Support Professional positions available WBL & Hugo group homes w/ men or women! Exp. preferred. M/H valid MN DL, clean driving record, proof of ins & pass background check. Call Carrie for info (651) 426-3517. $1200 Retention BONUS offered! LINSMEIER TRUCKING A MN based company is now hiring owners/ operators to pull hopper

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Schwieters Millwork is looking for an individual to build & assemble our custom trim builds in our Millwork shop. Carpentry exp. is a must for this position. Duties include: • building trim components for new residential & commercial construction • working w/wood • operating saws

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Clerical/Order Processor We have an immediate part-time opening for an Office Assistant. Duties include answering telephones, processing orders and providing great customer service. We are seeking a responsible person with related office experience. The position is for 20 daytime hours per week. Please send resume or apply in person at Magnepan, Inc 1645 Ninth Street, White Bear Lake

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The LPN will assist the RN and Director of Nursing to ensure that the day to day healthcare needs of each resident are met. The LPN will be a support to direct care staff to ensure that quality healthcare is delivered while maintaining excellent customer service. The LPN will help promote an excellent community environment through a positive attitude and excellent resident care while maintaining regulatory compliance.

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Part Time Classiﬁed Inside Media Sales Press Publications is seeking a professional, self-motivated, results oriented, outbound-call sales hunter to become part of our sales team. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Master the understanding and value of all product offerings and the process involved in selling print and digital advertising solutions. • Demonstrate the ability to apply needs-based selling to prepare advertising campaigns to meet client objectives and close sales. • Establish new advertising leads and prospects to build a qualiﬁed sales list. • Solicit help wanted orders with outbound telephone sales calls and emails. • Build client relationships with HR directors, close sales, achieve individual and group sales goals. • Track and enter leads, sales and client creative into software systems. • Work well and communicate with entire team and clients to effectively reach goals.

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Job Summary: The dietary aide/cook performs designated work and cleaning routines; will be responsible for the preparation and execution of the resident meals. Qualifications: The Dietary Aide/cook will hold a high school graduate and previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred. Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments. This position will show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. This position includes various work routines such as preparing food items, serving food, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area. The Dietary Aide/Cook will be able to work flexible hours and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents and family members. Lino Lakes Assisted Living offers a $500 sign on bonus for full-time positions. Looking for both part-time and full-time positions; AM and PM shifts. Please send resume and job interest to:

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CNA/Home Health Aides Lino Lakes Assisted Living has openings for full and part-time Home Health Aides. AM, PM and overnight shifts. CNA or 2+ years experience required. Home Health Aides assist residents with their activities of daily living, helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, etc. Our aides are not universal workers which allows them to focus exclusively on resident care. Additional training in medication passing offered, and other advancement opportunities available. We offer competitive wages and FT benefits. Please submit job interest online at linolakesal.com, send a resume to dcurtis@linolakesal.com or stop by and fill out an application in person. $500 sign on bonus for FT position

Set your own Dining Room Set hours...Set your Beautiful Oak own earnings... OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST Chisago County is seeking to fill a fulltime Office Support Specialist. Duties include providing office support to the Public Health Division or Health and Human Services, provides information and assistance to County residents concerning health department programs, general office services of the Public Health Division and implementation of policies relative to office operations and procedures. This position will be assigned to work from our North Branch location. Must be Microsoft proficient, possess a valid driver’s license, excellent organizational skills and verbal communications skills. Rate of pay $13.17 to $17.95. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us. Deadline is February 12, 2016.

ELIGIBILITY WORKERS Chisago County is seeking to fill two Limited Term Eligibility Workers (up to 3 years). These positions provide case management and assessment for all public assistance programs. Apply at http://agency.governmentjobs. com/mnmeritsystem/default. cfm Closing date is February 12th. Rate of pay is $16.82 to $22.98 DOQ. There is a testing requirement for this position. You can find out more information by calling 651-431-3030.

Tired of someone looking over your shoulder? Do you consider yourself a people person? Wouldn’t it be nice to set your own hours or work from home or maybe you enjoy working in the ofﬁce and having a support staff? Wouldn’t you love to be in control of how much income you earn? Let me help you! inc.

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Do you want to re-engage two days a week? Monday & Tuesday 7:55am-5:05pm Please send resume to : Press Publications 4779 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake MN 55110 or email resume to ppinfo@presspubs.com

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CENTRAL GARAGE MAINTENANCE III – MECHANIC Maintenance III Mechanic position available in the Public Works Department: Central Garage. Position performs maintenance and repair of city vehicles and equipment (electrical, gas and diesel). The mechanic is a technical and skilled position requiring the performance of maintenance and repair of city vehicles as well as electrical, gas and diesel equipment. Minimum qualifications include; five years’ experience as a mechanic (Journeyman), high school diploma or equivalent and a degree in Vehicular Mechanics from an accredited institution. Possess and bring tools and tool box necessary to properly repair and maintain vehicles, light duty trucks and equipment and Minnesota Class B Commercial Driver’s License. Salary range $19.39 - $25.78 TO APPLY: All applicants must complete a City application found on the City’s website at www. whitebearlake.org, or available at City Hall, 4701 Hwy. 61, WBL. Applications will NOT be accepted without a cover letter. DEADLINE: Applications must be delivered or postmarked by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016.

Work w/adults with disabilities in Wash Co. Direct service & driving. M-F, FT days, HS grad or GED, clean driving record. Must pass backround study and drug screen. $11/hr Call Mick @ 651-342-4452 CARF accredited AA/EOE

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Rose Floral Retail Sales PT positions avail weekdays & weekends. Retail & computer experience preferred. Apply in person 14298 N 60th St, STW 651-439-3765

24@82”x21/4” wood casing 651-329-0822

251 Lessons/ Schools FLUTE - WB AREA Master Teacher - Fun! All ages.651-776-1781

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Do you have Executive Secretary experience?

Rectangular table w/tile inserts, 4 oak chairs, two are captains Very Good Condition

Steel BuildingsDiamond steel structures-factory direct pricingPreseason $1000 discount if ordered before March 1stcheck to see if sect 179 applies to you. Call 844/297-8335

304 Pet Sitting Pet Sitting/ Boarding/Walking ADVENTURE DOGS

Birchwood 651-214-1863

358 Firewood 2 yr. dry oak 8'x4'x16” $130 delivrd 982-1672

362 Miscellaneous Dish Network. Get more for less! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months), plus bundle & save (Fast Internet for $15 more/month.) Call now 800-297-8706 Donate your car, truck or boat to Heritage for the Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of. 800-439-1735

406 Sales Buy & Sell Old Records Vinyl, LPs 45s,Cassettes,stereos CDs Go Johnny Go 4775 Banning Av White Bear Lake M-F 1-8 Sat 10-4 612-735-1643

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Hidden Treasures Boutique In everyone & everything there is a treasure hidden-it’s just a matter of perspective

Open Thursday thru Saturday 10am - 6pm & Sundays 12pm - 5pm

Feb 11-14, 18-21, 2016 20% Off Merchandise In-Store Discount offer good only Thur-Sun in February

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