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Their missed connection turned into 63 years of marriage. Bernard and Diane Rappa, who now reside in Grant, have one of those love stories that make us wonder about the power of fate. The pair originally met during their freshman year while they attended college in Chicago. “I remember walking down the street with my buddy and seeing this girl, and I asked him, ‘Do you know that gal?’ and luckily, he did,” Bernard Rappa said. Their first date was on a chilly day, as Rappa recalls. He had asked Diane out to the local jukebox club across the street where song

requests cost just a nickel. “I was just smitten with her blue-green eyes and that infectious smile,” Rappa said. Diane and Bernard dated for two years, going to pizza parlors and driving around in Bernard’s Ford convertible with the little money they had. On their fourth date, Bernard splurged on a date to the Chicago ballet, where the two saw “Swan Lake.” Their courtship was cut short when Bernard was sent to basic training in Georgia, and he received the dreaded “Dear John” letter from Diane. A couple of months later, Bernard finished out his time in the military and had gone back to school when a friend invited him on a ski trip in Loch Lomond, Canada. It was

Bernard’s first time skiing, and he found himself stranded on top of the mountain while his friends sped off without him. “I remembered being on top of the mountain and looking over, and there she was … Diane, my exgirlfriend.” To Bernard, this was fate. Of all the places in the world to find his ex-girlfriend, Bernard didn’t imagine it would be on top of a mountain somewhere in Canada. Diane was already dating another man at the time, but when the two returned from their trip, they connected once again at their college’s Covenant Club. “I think it was once we had gotten off the top of the mountain that I knew she was the one,” Bernard recalled.

Small-business owners who own large equipment or classic car collectors in the area will note that plans are in the works for a maxi-storage facility in Centerville. Of course, the maxi-storage facility planned by Chad Anderson and Nam Ly of White Bear Lake must first jump through a few hoops, one of which is a review by the Planning and Zoning Commission. At its Feb. 1 meeting, the commission opened a public hearing to discuss the project. The public hearing was continued to its March 1 meeting, where additional comment can be made by members of the public. Commissioners are welcoming public input early in on the planning process. The commission heard an overview of the project and gave general feedback. Plans are for the finer details of the project to be hammered out at the March 1 meeting, possibly followed by a recommendation for the Centerville City Council. Anderson and Ly applied for a site plan review and a conditional use permit (CUP) to build mini-storage/maxi-storage units on Lot 1, Block 1 in Royal Industrial Park at 2010 Fairview Street. The partners plan to build and operate two 10,400-square-foot buildings for maxistorage facilities. Each building will contain eight bays that each measure 20 feet by 50 feet. The ideal target market for the facility is small businesses and tradespeople — with “storage” as the operative word. For example, food truck owners may store their trucks at the facility, but may not cook on site. Autos may be stored at the site, but auto mechanic services and auto painting are prohibited. Although the units will have restrooms and running water as an amenity for renters and their visitors who drop by, overnight occupancy won't be allowed. Retail sales are also proscribed at the site. The prohibitions are in place to disallow activities that may become a nuisance to neighbors. In addition, the industrial park is set up for business-to-business interaction and not retail sales. This is because the infrastructure of the site was not designed to accommodate traffic generated by retail sales activities. There are three parking spots available per unit, insufficient for any kind of retail traffic.

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favorite, booya, a vegetable-laden soup with chicken and beef that has remained a fan favorite over the years. Hot dogs and beer served via four-wheeler, local Bloody Mary mixers and Girl Scout cookies will top off the food portion of the event.

The Centerville Lions Club is back with its 39th annual Centerville Ice Fishing Contest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Terry Sweeney of the Centerville Lions Club is happy to announce that excitement is running high for this year’s contest, which is All proceeds will go directly to the Centerville operating without the COVID-19 restrictions of last Lions Club, which will be used to support the year. Centerville parks and recreation and other projects Sweeney expects a big turnout, since past years like providing meals for families in need during the have brought more than 500 people from all over holidays. the metro. Volunteers will drill about 1,000 holes, “It’s all put on by our volunteers, and it’s good to which will be sold for $10 apiece at the familysee how it has grown over the years,” said Sweeney. friendly event. Winners of the contest will receive a variety of Staff Writer Corinne Stremmel can be reached Sheryl gives her grandchildren Nora and Kennedy a prizes from local businesses. They include gift by Theno calling 651-407-1226 or emailing lowdownnews@ contest. cards, a fish house, an auger, a clam seat and plenty ride on Centerville Lake during the ice ﬁshing presspubs.com. of kids’ toys. A kid-friendly favorite that will be making a reappearance this year is the hayride on ice, which, according to Sweeney, originated a couple of years ago when the Lions Club had to shuttle folks onto the ice because it wasn’t thick enough for cars. Now Sweeney’s utility trailer has been converted to a winter-friendly hayride. Another draw for the contest is the homemade food. “It’s an amazing contest, which is, of course, all about ice fishing, but over the years the food has Brian Tytor wears a voyageur-style coat that he picked up at PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS become a big part of it too,” said Sweeney. the Renaissance Festival. Flags ﬂ y above an encampment that scouts from Pack 432 The contest boasts homemade chili courtesy of Brian Tytor wears a voyageur-style coat that he picked up at and Troop 136 created out on the ice, complete with a variety Geoff Weber helps scouts roast the ingredients needed in the Sweeney and his neighbors as well as the Midwest the Renaissance Festival.

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After evaluation, the femaleinto a snowbank assisted • A vehicle crashed inwith th criminal vehicular operation. who had been found in a snowbank injured and the driver appeared was transported to the hospital by Minnesota the area of East Road and Center Road State • An officer stopped a vehicle for an in the 6000 block of Ware Road Feb. to have been drinking. Officers ambulance. in Circle Pines Feb. 15 after being crash investigat equipment violation in the 8000 12. After evaluation, the female assisted with the scene and the • An offi cer responded to a were transporte summoned to stop by police. The block of I-35E Feb. 17. The adult male was transported to the hospital by Minnesota State Patrol handled the trespassing complaint inflthe 1000 ambulance. driver then ed on foot and was later driver was arrested on a warrant and ambulance. crash investigation. Both occupants block of Lois apprehended. Lane Feb. 12. A Bobcat • Offi cers respond The vehicle was found charged with various drug offenses. • An officer responded to a were transported to the hospital by was being driven on the caller's neighbor to be stolen and the driver was bookeddisput The male was booked into the Anoka trespassing complaint in the 1000 ambulance. property without permission. The shared drivewa into jail. County jail. block of Lois Lane Feb. 12. A Bobcat • Officers responded to a report of a owner of the• Bobcat advised to to the Andall Street Fe Officerswas were dispatched 0 • Officers responded to assist the was being driven on the caller's neighbor dispute over parking in a stay off the property. to the complain block of East Road in Circle Pines Feb. Centennial Lakes Police Department property without permission. The shared driveway in the 400 block of An offi a report from the dispute 16 on reportofofdamage an assault. A female (CLPD) with an assault that•was in cer took owner of the Bobcat was advised to Andall Street Feb. 13. Officers spoke to property in the 7000 block of Snow follow-up with t was transported to the hospital by progress in the 7100 block of Progress stay off the property. to the complainant, but the other half Owl Circle Feb. 13. The homeowner • An offi cer stopp ambulance. The case is pending a Road in Centerville Feb. 18. Offi cers • An offi cer took a report of damage from the dispute was not present so Shannon Granholm Noelle Olson Paul Dols was not at the time police suspected regist investigation. stood by while CLPD investigated thehomefollow-up to property in the 7000 block of Snow follow-up with that person is pending. arrived and information was left for 2300 block of Ma • Officers responded to the 7100 block incident. Owl Circle Feb. 13. The homeowner • An officer stopped a vehicle for a the owner to call the police back. The adult male drive of Progress Road in Centerville Feb. was not home at the time police suspected registration violation in the Press Publications received 4 awards in the 2021 Minnesota Newspaper isregarding ongoing. an assault. The multiple incident traffic The Centennial Lakes Police investigation18 arrived and(MNA) information left for Contest. 2300 block of Main Street Feb. 15. 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At the driver's request, the in the area of 80 • Offi cers were called to the 3900 block block of Circle Drive in Circle Pines on the roadway blocking traffi c in • Offi cers responded to a personal a fi rst-place award in the human-interest category for the story, “Kourageous Three sta˜ at Press Publications have earned four Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) offiContest. cer used their squad toRoad pushinthe Avenue Feb. 16. of Restwood Circle Pines Feb. Feb. 13infor neighborhood dispute. the area of boy I-35E andlived,” Main which Street was published injury crash involving vehicles Karter: The who in The Citizen, three among other awards thea2021 Better Newspaper 18 with regard to a verbal argument. • Officers took a phone call from a Feb. Publications’ 13. At the driver's request, the in the area of 80th Street and 20th Press newspapers. male from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offi cer used their squad to pushreading the Avenue Feb. 16. 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In the last few years, more and more people are deciding they don’t want to keep doing their same 9-to-5 job. Instead, they want to see if they can turn a hobby or passion into a business while being their own boss. That’s where Lino Lakes resident Tracey Evans comes in. Evans, founder and chief empowerment ofﬁcer (CEO) of Re-Vision Advisors, has been a consultant with small business owners for over 25 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management and accounting, and has been a small business owner since 2008 when she started First Tier Accounting. In 2019, Evans felt compelled to start another business (Re-Vision Advisors) that would allow her to be more creative. “I did a lot of advisory with the people I was accounting for. Since I was a trusted person in their circle, they would come to me with all kinds of stuff, so I thought I should transition into advising,” Evans explained. “Instead of just doing stuff for people, or cleaning up their messes that they created on their books, I really wanted more of a team or collaborative relationship with people.” Evans found that her accounting background really set her apart from some of the other business advisers out there. “Business advisers know a lot about running businesses, time management and a lot of things like that, but that was almost a weakness I saw in working with them (in her prior role),” she said. “They could look over someone’s books and say something doesn’t look right, but they didn’t know how to fi x it or how to change the processes.” Re-Vision Advisors helps to build better businesses through guidance, education and support for small business owners and their staff. Evans teaches business owners how to create and maintain the ideal business environment to grow and thrive. “My goal is to make people aware of all the different aspects of starting a business and some of the areas they want to make sure they cover,” Evans said. “I can’t tell you how many people who have said to me, ‘I wish I would have known that,’ or ‘I wish I would have met you two years ago.” She added, “I try to guide them in the right direction and make sure that if they do make mistakes, that they are little ones and that they can get out of them easier.” Re-Vision’s services include: ﬁnancial review, budgeting and cash management; accounting process set-up and training; business plan development and startup consulting; strategic planning and goal-setting; and entrepreneurial coaching and leadership development. Sonya Fritzinger, of Kermit’s Disposal in Forest Lake, has been one of Evans’ clients for about two years. Fritzinger was having some issues with her then-bookkeeper, and her bank suggested she talk

to Evans. “She’s been teaching me how to take care of things myself so I don’t have to rely on somebody else, and I know more about what’s going on,” Fritzinger explained. “She’s been super helpful. Honestly, she’s pretty much my go-to for any questions I have about anything to do with the business.” Just recently, Fritzinger was going through the licensing process with a county and didn’t know about the type of bond the county was requiring for insurance. She called Evans, and Evans immediately answered her question and pointed her in the right direction, suggesting someone she needed to talk to. “She’s an encyclopedia of knowledge. She knows all of the answers,” Fritzinger said. Evans really enjoys the problem-solving that comes with the role and watching people learn and grow, both as a person and as a business. She especially enjoys working with startup businesses. Often she’ll help clients develop “side hustle” businesses. For example, one of her clients started making homemade caramels and turned that into a

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business. Evans has her own side hustle, as she owns an Etsy shop, Traceyluandholly, with her daughter. After Evans’ father passed away, she found herself trying to repurpose and sell some of his items. Once the pandemic hit, she started making face masks. The shop has also sold scarves, crystal jewelry, gnomes and more. “It’s been really fun,” she said, adding that she has met a lot of people, even if only virtually, and learned a lot more about e-commerce. In addition to those businesses, Evans also plans to start to venturing into the world of education by offering some classes via Centennial Community Education. She recently hosted a class about

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It’s an ongoing construction boom around Centerville BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Members of the public driving around town might — or might not — see the construction activity that they have heard so much about. Even though we are in the middle of winter, activity is going on behind the scenes. Centerville City Engineer Mark Statz recently presented an upto-the-minute status report of the construction projects around town. They are listed below. • Construction on the Centerville Elementary School expansion continues to be on schedule. • The developer of Old Mill Estates 1st and 2nd Additions has requested a letter of credit reduction. The city is also negotiating with a homeowner near the cul-de-sac on Old Mill Court to explore alternative routes for the trail connection beside his residence. The city will continue to hold security for the completion of the trail until this process plays out and the trail link is completed.

• As to work on the Centerville Storage site (20th Avenue Mini Storage), the city is awaiting word from the owner on the expected opening date. • Most of the Bay View Villas project (at the former Waterworks site) is now complete. Some lakeshore plantings and final landscaping items remain to be completed. Mailboxes are now installed, and the pond has been dredged to final grade. • Contractors for the Atlas Villas Memory Care Project at 1825 Main St. are experiencing delays due to material shortages, but anticipate being open by April 1. • Infrastructure work on the Rehbein Commercial project is now mostly complete; the sewer, water and stormwater pipes have been installed. The contractor is working through punch list items and will complete the trail and sidewalks next year. • The owner of Kwik Trip has communicated that construction on the facility could begin by mid-

summer. • The Norbella Senior Living project has now broken ground. Contractors are installing utilities and excavating for the foundation and parking lot. Work will continue within the building throughout the winter. • The Peterson Shores developer has signed necessary agreements and is authorized to fi le for the plat. • Work on the Fairview Street extension in the Rehbein Industrial project has been completed up through the gravel base of the road, including sewer, water and stormwater utilities. Curb and paving will follow in the spring. • Once agreements are ﬁnalized, the Sutton Transport site has been graded and is ready for construction. • A permit for 2050/2070 Main Street has been issued for roofing of the building in preparation for the tenant. A rezoning and conditional use permit (CUP) were approved, pending the sale of the property to a building material supply center.

The user would largely sell to builders and contractors, but will have a public showroom and sales counter. If the sale goes through, the city would expect to see a site plan review application soon. • A public hearing will be held Feb. 1 to review an application for a CUP to operate a “Maxi Storage” facility on one of the small lots on the south side of Fairview Street. The proposed development would consist of two buildings, each with eight for-lease units that would include a large overhead door and enough space to house equipment for small contractors working in the trades. “(The city has) lots of great development action,” Statz said at the end of his report. Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.

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ime sure does go by fast. I can’t believe my competitive skating season is already over. Not sure what I’m going to do on Wednesday nights now. I have been figure skating since I was 3 years old. I have many fond memories of spending hours at the rink to prepare for tests, competitions, and my personal favorite, shows. Most of those years I skated individually. It wasn’t until my senior year of high school that I tried out synchronized skating. I wasn’t a huge fan of it for whatever reason, but I grew to absolutely love it while skating on my college team at the University of Minnesota Duluth. After graduating college, I felt a huge void. Sure, I could lace up my skates and go to open skating here or there, but it just wasn’t the same as being a part of a team. I would skate for about 15 to 20 minutes or so before thinking, “Okay, now what?” I was so thankful when I discovered that the only adult synchronized skating team in the state, just so Out & happens to practice virtually in my backyard. Since 2016, these girls have About grown to be some of my closest friends. As corny as it sounds, these girls have Shannon grown to become my family. Granholm Skaters on the team this year ranged from 19 to 33. The Leather & Laces adult synchronized skating team is a part of the Northern Fusion (Maplewood) Figure Skating Club. Our season usually begins in September and runs through January or February. We typically compete in two to three competitions. I’m so proud of my team, especially this year. We had so much thrown at us, from the ongoing pandemic, to injuries and a pregnancy. Thankfully, we had three skaters who stepped in mid-season, right before a competition, so we could still compete. At our first competition in December, the Maplewood Synchro Classic, we placed first against one other team. Competing at the Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan in the middle of a pandemic was quite an experience. Before we left, each skater had to find a test, take it within a certain time frame of leaving/checking in, and of course, test negative. We were so nervous results weren’t going to come back in time, or someone was going to test positive. Thankfully, we got all of our results back and all stayed healthy for the competition. Skating in masks was definitely something we had to get used to as well. We ended up placing first out of six teams. Man did it feel good to be on the top of the podium. The long drive home was full of adventure too, as one of our three cars ended up breaking down in the middle of Wisconsin. Just like family does, one of our cars thankfully went to rescue the others. Because of the division we are in this year, Open Adult, our team is not eligible to compete at the U.S Synchronized Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but we have competed in that competition in previous years. Now that our competitive season is over, we plan to fundraise, volunteer and host a couple of open houses for interested skaters for next season. I can’t wait, because I already miss it. Thankfully, I can watch the Olympics to get my figure skating fix. I really enjoyed watching the team event, which just wrapped up. A Russian pair team had a really scary fall though, which was really hard to watch. I’m looking forward to watching all of the individual figure skating events later this week and next week. In addition to the figure skating, I’ve also loved watching the other sports too and learning more about them. Happy TV watching, and good luck to all the U.S. athletes! Shannon Granholm is the Managing Editor at Press Publications.

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t times the focus on the patch we wear isn’t just the cities we serve, rather our chosen profession, police. For a Lino Lakes resident last November, those patches, all with one similarity, police being proudly sewn onto them, raced to the scene of a medical emergency off of Sunset Ave. A male was reported to be down and not breathing Cops after a fall. The call Corner went out over Andy Dixon our police radios to the police officers with the Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety. As they responded, I knew the location to be not much more than a long glance northbound outside of Circle Pines where I had been assigned patrol duties. Better yet, this location was barely a stone’s throw from the city of

Blaine. Stick around, this gets even better and will warm your hearts. Officer Zimmerman of the Blaine Police Department was just that stone’s throw away from the location where this male needed help, and he too wears a patch that also proudly has police sewn onto it. Officer Zimmerman arrived within a minute and started treatment of the male and set up an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety as well as me from Circle Pines arrived shortly thereafter. The AED that had been set up by Officer Zimmerman was needed promptly and a shock was delivered to the heart of the male who was down and not breathing. On this day, the team we had assembled, all baring patches that have just one similarity, was not going to fail and the life-saving efforts continued. Lino Lakes Police Sgt. Schirmers, Officer Strub, Officer Bonczek (who

was still in her first few weeks of being a police officer) and Officer Zimmerman provided chest compressions to the male to restore a heartbeat. Lino Lakes Police Officer Carlson and I provided the breaths to get him the oxygen he needed. Within a few moments of working so diligently together, a pulse was restored and the life of this loved one to many, well it is going to live on. We did great work that day team! Officer Zimmerman Blaine Police, Sgt, Schirmers, Officer Strub, Officer Bonczek, Officer Carlson Lino Lakes Department of Public SafetyPolice, and me, I’m Corporal Andy Dixon of the Centennial Lakes Police Department. Thank you kindly for working proudly in our chosen profession, police. Andy Dixon is a corporal at the Centennial Lakes Police Department, which serves Circle Pines, Centerville and Lexington.

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Term limits need to be adopted

When talking about term limits, we usually think about the U.S. Congress or the U.S. Senate — people like Nancy Pelosi or Mitch McConnell. What about at the local level? Cities, counties and school boards are being run by multiple-term holders. Why is that? Are they that devoted to the public that they continue to run term after term, seeking no personal gain? Do they think they are the only ones that can run the city/county/school board because “they” know what is best? Are they receiving some kickbacks in the form of money, celebrity or influence when passing a certain new bill or project from private donors? Only they can answer the question as to why they continue to run. Term limits need to be adopted to help keep local career politicians from benefiting from the public they serve. We the public for decades have not been paying attention to what is happening in our own cities, counties and school boards. John Adams, a Founding Father of this country, once said, “There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.” Jabari Muhammad Lexington

Answer valid concerns

I read the letter “Where is Sen. Roger Chamberlain?” from Jason Spitzer with great interest on Feb. 1. He cites the August 2020 Minnesota Reformer, with which I’m not familiar, as his source for some disturbing information. Do you deny what it says, Roger? If I had children in Centennial Schools, I’d be concerned about having a representative who retweets a post by that shooter who killed the five people in Denver! And if I were a parent of a child of color, I’d be VERY concerned with his post saying “the proper rulers of the world are white men,” and having him serve as chair of the Education Finance and Policy Committee! His opponent in the last election, Justin Stofferahan, almost defeated him. I don’t know Stofferahan, but perhaps he’ll try again so we don’t have to be embarrassed to have our community represented by someone who supports the fascist ideas Jason enumerates, and then blocks his Twitter profi le from our view. Why are you hiding it, Roger? Don’t we have a right to know what you think? My husband and I attended a Town Hall meeting about eight years ago with Sen. Chamberlain. I’d read that he was opposed to HF826, a bill against school bullying. As an educator, I wanted to know why he’d be opposed to such legislation. He said when he was young, he’d been bullied and called “four eyes” because he wore glasses. And he turned out OK. When I tried to point out that there was a difference between teasing, which all children do, and bullying, which causes depression and anger to the point of driving a child to take his or her own life (and when a gun is readily available, maybe the bully’s too), he ignored me and walked away. I was incredulous. So, I add my query to the previous writer: “Where are you, Roger? It’s time to answer the valid concerns of your constituents.” Kathleen Ziegler Lino Lakes

Willard Davis Willard Davis (Willie) 90 of Lino Lakes passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Willie was born on August 20, 1931 in Mandan, North Dakota. On Aug. 3, 1953 he married the love of his life Shirley (Reuther) Davis. Throughout his life he had many trades: mechanic, heavy equipment operator, shop foreman, electrician. Later in life he started his

own trucking business, Circle D Trucking. Willie is survived by his wife Shirley of 68 years, three sons, Rick (Joan) of Andover, Randy (Lino Lakes), Kevin (Tracy) North Branch, daughter Kathy (Andy), Isanti, sister Delores Tschiden (Fargo) and 9 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 11 from 4-7 p.m. at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home in Lino Lakes.

CALENDAR BRIEFS Comedy and Connection celebrates Black History Month

Twin Cities Comedian Khadijah Cooper will present a free virtual event to celebrate Black History Month. The production is called “Comedy and Connection,” and runs from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 9 on Zoom. The event is co-hosted with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota. Khadijah grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis as an only child. In 2018, while working as a sexuality educator with teens, she burst onto the stand-up comedy scene. By March 2019, Khadijah was named one of the top five best comedians in the Twin Cities. To register, visit bit.ly/ComedyandConnection, or go to namimn.org.

Retreat center hosts open house

Church groups, school groups, business teams and others who are looking for a meeting spot or getaway are invited to an open house at Dunrovin Retreat Center on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to tour the facility, walk through the woodlands, enjoy seasonal activities and sample homemade cuisine. A prize drawing for a cabin stay is also offered. RSVP is requested by emailing guestservices@dunrovin.org. Dunrovin Retreat Center is located at 15525 Saint Croix Trail N., Marine on St. Croix. For more information, call 651-433-2486 or visit dunrovin.org.

Lucy’s Burgers hosts silent auction for seniors

The Centennial Senior All Night Party (SANP) has teamed up with Lucy’s Burgers in Blaine for a silent auction from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Friday, Feb. 18. The event will feature several silent auction items as well as a few raffles. You do not need to be present to win auction items, but you will need to be present to win the raffle prizes. The event will raise funds for the All Night Senior Party, specifically party ticket sponsorships. Lucy’s Burgers is located at 4365 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Blaine. For more information, contact centennialsanp@gmail.com.

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toys. She also likes her doggie pool during the summer months. When she is done playing for the day, Gabbie likes to snuggle and is always in the mood for a good belly rub. Her foster describes Gabbie as a sweet, goofy, playful puppy who just wants to love people and make them happy. If you are interested in adopting Gabbie and would like to learn more about her, please fill out an application at www.ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

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ONGOING EVENTS

‘AN EVENING WITH ELLA & HAROLD’

When: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily through February Where: Water Street Inn, 101 Water St. S. Details: Free skating for all ages in downtown

Stillwater. Bring your own skates. Schedule subject to change Contact: 651-439-6000 or discoverstillwater.com

HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’

When: 12:45 p.m. Feb. 17; the 1st and 3rd Thursday of

every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee served. All senior citizens from the area invited. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnelly1958@yahoo.com

HUGO SENIOR CLUB

When: 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21; the 3rd Monday of every

month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Short meeting followed by afternoon of games. Refreshments served. News members welcome; annual dues $10. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnelly1958@yahoo.com

CRIBBAGE

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28; the 4th Monday of

every month

Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public

Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served. Contact: 651-429-4413

CURRENT EVENTS CRIMINAL EXPUNGEMENT WORKSHOP

When: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 Where: Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest

Road N., Forest Lake Details: Two volunteer criminal attorneys from the Law Library will assist participants with going through forms and walk through the process of getting records sealed. Bring forms and relevant case records. Registration not required. Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org/events

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEETING

When: 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9; also available on

Zoom Thursday, Feb. 10 Where: Boatworks Commons Community Room, 4495 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Discussion about the League of Women Voters’ position on fire arms, which was developed from a 1990 study. Updates may be adopted by consensus. See website for details and how to join online meeting. Contact: lwv-wbla.org

and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 11-27. Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players performs a cabaret that explores one of the most iconic partnerships in jazz history. Tickets $25-$30. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

When: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 and 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 16

Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino

Lakes

Details: Meet other women while trying cross country

skiing (Feb. 15) or snowshoeing (Feb. 16). Registration required; equipment provided. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

SWEETHEART DANCE

FULL MOON HIKE OR SKI AT PINE POINT PARK

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Stillwater Details: Glide or hike across the snow on the serene landscape of Pine Point Regional Park under the light of the full moon. Meet at trailhead kiosk. Equipment not provided. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/parks

When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 Victoria

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 Where: Pine Point Regional Park, 11900 Norell Ave. M.,

Details: Kids ages 12 and under can spend a special

evening with a sweetheart. DJ music, crafts and treats. $10/person. Registration required. Contact: shoreviewmn.gov/parks-rec/special-events

WINTER MARKET AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 Where: Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Stillwater Farmer’s Market at the Courthouse

the second Saturday of the month through April. Public tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will note be held during the market. Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington.mn.us/parks

Blaine

Details: Minnesota lawyer-turned-author Allen Eskens

is keynote speaker. Meet local authors and discuss their creative process at author exhibits 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Books available for purchase and signing. Contact: anokacountylibrary.org

GUIDED BIRD HIKE

When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 Where: Pine Point Regional Park, 11900 Norell Ave. M.,

Stillwater Details: Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with the guide. Call to register. Free with parking permit. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/parks

AUXILIARY CHILI CONTEST AND BAKE SALE

When: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 Where: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 140th St. N. Details: Sample a variety of chili and vote for a People’s

Choice Award winner for $5/person in this annual fundraising event. Contestants can sign up by Feb. 9 and bring a crockpot to the legion by noon the day of the event. $20 entry fee. Call to register. Contact: 651-255-1432

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino

Lakes

When: Wednesday, Feb. 16 Where: online via Zoom Details: Carol Henderson will present on the topic:

CAREER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FAIR

When: 10:15-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 Where: Northtown Library, 711 County Road 10 NE,

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST

MAHTOMEDI GARDEN CLUB WEBINAR

“Hummingbirds of the Americas.” Register online to receive link to program. Contact: mahtomedigardenclub.org/events

5TH ANNUAL LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 Where: Centennial High School, west gym Details: Students and community members can

explore careers that require an apprenticeship, a technical college certificate, diploma, or a twoyear degree. Exhibitors include ommunity experts, representatives from community colleges, technical colleges, military, trade unions, and apprenticeship programs. Door prizes. Contact: 761-792-5089

39TH ANNUAL CENTERVILLE LIONS ICE FISHING CONTEST

When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 Where: Centerville Lake Details: Tournament tickets sold at 9 a.m. on the lake;

$10 per hole. Contest 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with final weighin at 2 p.m. Same-day cash raffle, door prizes, goodie bags’ Booya, chili, hot dogs, mini donuts, concessions, beer and mixed drinks available for purchase. No personal coolers or ice houses. Contact: facebook.com/centervillelionsmn

OLYMPIC LEARN TO CURL OPEN HOUSE

When: 10 a.m. -1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19; 10

a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20

Where: Fogarty Arena, 9250 Lincoln St. NE, Blaine Details: Experience curling by learning the basics su

ch as slide, sweeping, and an overview of how the game is played.Appetizer buffet provided. $10/person; register online or pay at the door. Contact: fourseasonscurlingclub.com

Details: Learn about snowshoeing history followed

by a snowshoe hike. Free program for those 50+. Registration not requires; equipment provided. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

Online poll results In an online poll, Press Publications asked its readers, “What romantic gesture would you most appreciate from your spouse — or significant other” on Valentine’s Day? Nearly

WOMEN’S WINTER WORKSHOPS

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CENTERVILLE TIDBITS • The city’s ofﬁcial website is undergoing construction, as Assistant City Administrator Athanasia Lewis continues to work with city staff on a website design. She has been meeting with the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the Parks & Recreation Committee about their webpages. • The Parks and Recreation Committee held its ﬁrst Skate/Sled Night on Jan. 14; approximately 100 people participated. “That’s doggone good to have such a turnout on a chilly night,” Council Member Russ Koski said. “A lot of thought and conversation went into that event,” Council Member Michelle Lakso noted. The next event is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12 at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Wargo Nature Center will provide fat tire bikes, snowshoes and kicksleds for participants to use for free. The Parks and Recreation Committee will provide free popcorn,

hot cocoa and s’mores for roasting over the bonﬁre. • The Parks and Recreation Committee is seeking public input on the existing Wheels Skate Park at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The facility is nearing the end of its useful life, and important decisions need to be made. Members of the public can send in their thoughts to info@ centervillemn. com. Lakso said she expected plenty of ideas from the public. • The city continues to review the language of its ordinances, and passed a resolution to approve ordinance No. 120 Second Series, which amends Chapter 152: Sign Regulations, and authorizes publication of a summary. The simple amendments add “(B-2)” zoning and “Commercial/Main Street Commercial” at pertinent locations throughout the ordinance. • The clariﬁcation of language continues as council conducted the second reading to approve a

resolution to update ordinance No. 121, Second Series, which amends the land dedication ordinance. The changes clarify language in the park dedication fees and land dedication as referred to in the ordinance. Cities can pass an ordinance that allows the them to collect 10% of a developer’s land for parkland or charge a fee in lieu of the dedication. For example, if a land buyer has 100 acres, the city will get 10 acres. The language will clarify that the city has discretion on whether it will accept land during the development process. If the city doesn’t want a land contribution from a developer, there is a fee schedule that speciﬁes the cost per lot to avoid controversy about the value of the land. Park dedication fees in most cities range from $3,000 to $4,000 per lot. The park dedication fees are often used for public improvements such as trails. • When walking in the wooded area of

Eagle Park, look down occasionally to avoid tripping on the 83 stumps the city will leave behind. By a vote of 4-1 (Council Member Steve King opposed), council accepted the Parks and Recreation Committee’s recommendation to approve a quote from Langer’s Tree Service to remove 83 trees from the park for $6,950 — which didn’t include removal of the stumps. For $4,650 more, the city could have also removed the stumps. If it helps, the residual stumps are in an area without much foot trafﬁc, Statz said. The Eagle Park tree removal project is part of a larger study the Parks & Recreation Committee is conducting for all city parks, and is ﬁrst on the list of upcoming actions. The council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at City Hall, 1880 Main St. Loretta Harding

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Career and Technical College Fair for students, community

Centennial High School will host a Career and Technical College Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the West Gym. Those who attend can explore careers that require an apprenticeship, a technical college certiﬁcate, diploma or a two-year degree. Exhibitors include community experts, representatives from community colleges, technical colleges, the military, trade unions and apprenticeship programs that represent careers in a technical ﬁeld. Students and the public are welcome to attend. Students can use the opportunity to complete their 10th grade job shadow or 11th grade college visit. For more information, contact Leslie Erzberger at 761-792-5089 or Nicole Kaiser at 763-792-5025.

Looking for a job? Press Publications can help

Press Publications has a job board called Apply Local. If you are interested in seeking job opportunities in the local area, check out our print editions or visit applylocal.jobs. Apply Local has a variety of job listing categories, including: education, manufacturing/ operations, mechanics, trades, customer service, sales and business development, technicians, machinist, health care, facilities/maintenance, drivers, ﬁ nancial, laborers and more. Both parttime and full-time jobs are included. If you want to post a job on Apply Local in print and online, contact our classiﬁed department at 651-407-1250.

Centerville Skate Night scheduled for this weekend

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If you missed the Centerville Skate Night in January, here is your chance to go. The Parks and Recreation Committee will host another skate night event from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, located at 6970 LaMotte Drive. Attendees can skate, sled, fat-tire bike and snowshoe. Be sure to bring your own skates, sleds, boards etc. Then warm up by the ﬁre and enjoy free popcorn, s’mores and hot chocolate.

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Boys Basketball: Cougars lose to Mahtomedi, SLP, Blaine Centennial went 0-3 in a busy five-day stretch last week, all on the road, falling to 3-14 for the season. Mahtomedi beat the Cougars 74-50 on Monday evening, led by Cole Armitage and Owen Carlson with 18 points. Will Quick led Centennial with 10 points. Spring Lake Park thumped the Cougars 7439 Wednesday, led by Logan Kinsey with 15 points and Beau Johnson 12.

Reese Neudahl led the Cougars with 10. Blaine, which lost to the Cougars earlier, won the rematch 74-53 on Friday with Ethan Pettis sinking 20 points and Kallen Tinsen-Jenkins 19. For the Cougars, Luke Clark and Neudahl each netted 17 points and Ty Burgoon 12. Clark missed the fi rst two games due to illness. Bruce Strand

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Girls Basketball: Cougars clip SLP, Blaine In two games with decidedly different vibes, the Centennial Cougars prevailed in both, against Spring Lake Park 46-41 Wednesday and Blaine 59-48 Friday, both at home, improving to 11-9. The Wednesday game “didn’t have a lot of energy,” with a smaller crowd, coach Jamie Sobolik said, and neither team gave the fans “anything to really get excited about.” The Friday game, by contrast, “had a lot more energy and a great crowd that kept us going.” Against SLP (10-9), Camille Cummings netted 12 points, Autumn McCall 10 points along with 10 rebounds, and Macey Littlefield seven points. Bella Sutch had 10 points for the Panthers (10-6). When SLP took a brief 33-32 lead, Littlefied and KJ Tharp “gave us a good spark

off the bench,” said Sobolik, and the Cougars regained control with a 7-0 run. Against Blaine, Cummings sank 15 points, Marisa Frost 11 and Sydney Kubes 10 as the Cougars beat the Bengals (13-6) for the second time. Jadie Bryant had 19 for Blaine. “This may have been our best all around performance this season, especially the fi rst 30 minutes. where we were up 49-32,” the coach assessed. With good ball movement, they had a season high in assists, led by Haley Mulberry and Frost with five each and Kubes with four. Kubes snagged nine rebounds, Tharp eight and McCall seven. Bruce Strand

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and the medley relay team of George Atkinson, Scheurer, Alex Larkin, and Herbrechtsmeyer. “The boys were hungry for a win, and they swam out of their comfort zones, through pain, to get it,” commented Kevin Setterholm, assistant coach. The Cougars had 68 season best performances, counting JV. Next for the Cougars is Section 7AA at Northdale Middle School, Feb. 24-26. Bruce Strand

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Centennial squeezed past Blaine 94-92 in the Northwest Suburban crossover series Wednesday, Feb. 2, giving the Cougars seventh place among 12 conference teams and a final 4-3 dual record. Blaine won eight of 12 events, but the Cougars picked up enough 2-3-4 places to prevail. Taking fi rsts for Centennial were Max Scheurer in the individual medley and breaststroke, Connor Herbrechtsmeyer in the 50 freestyle,

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Luke Clark, six-foot senior guard, leads the Centennial basketball team in scoring with 14.2 points per game, in rebounds with 77 and steals with 30. “Luke is definitely our energizer,” coach Spencer Waldvogel said. “He gets a lot of transition points. He is quick and strong, and plays bigger than he is. He gives 110% all the time.” Clark had 24 points in a 79-69 loss to Anoka, 20 in a 68-62 loss to Coon Rapids, and 23 in a 70-60 win over Blaine. Also a wide receiver on the Cougars No. 10 ranked football team, Clark is a two-year starter and averaged eight points as a junior.

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About 18 months later, the two were married. After 63 years of marriage, Bernard says that he’s learned that marriage is a two-way street and that it’s important to respect each other and respect each other’s opinions. When Bernard scrolls through his phone, he’s greeted with photos of children and grandchildren as well as several stunning photos from the couple’s vacations. But some of his most cherished photos are of Diane and him, grinning from ear to ear. “We still like to goof off,” Bernard said. The couple has five sons, 12 grandchildren and one great-

granddaughter. They’ve also managed to do some extensive traveling together, ranging from Hawaii to Jerusalem. Those trips represent a real upgrade from their honeymoon, which the two of them spent camping in a tent down in Mississippi. Now in their ’80s, you’ll find Bernard helping Diane zip up her coat as she smiles with that smile —the one Bernard was first smitten with more than 60 years ago. Staff Writer Corinne Stremmel can be reached at lowdownnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1226. CONTRIBUTED

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Climate change impacts mental health BY NOELLE OLSON STAFF WRITER

A Zoom webinar was held by the Northeast Metro Climate Action (NMCA) on the impact of climate change on mental health. “Our mission is to raise awareness of the climate crisis within our communities and work with our elected leaders to promote climate action,” said NMCA representative Steve Jorrisen. NMCA, a volunteer-run organization, has members in North St. Paul, White Bear Lake, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and Arden Hills. The webinar was led by Dr. Christie Manning, the director of sustainability at Macalester College and a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Studies. Her research explores people’s cognitive and emotional response to messages about the climate crisis. Manning said her interest in the impacts on mental health of climate change began about 10 years ago. Manning shared a summary of the findings from a 2021 research review of mental health and climate change published by the American Psychological Association. There are three

categories of climate mental health impacts — trauma from extreme events (hurricanes, floods, wildfires), impacts from slower chronic changes, and climate anxiety.

Trauma from extreme events

Manning said severe weather and disaster events can create trauma, shock, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, impacts of stress on physical health and strains on social relationships. “These events are highly traumatic. People have to rescue themselves, help their neighbors, risk their lives and they may lose their property, their loved ones and pets,” Manning said. “They certainly lose things that are very important to them — personal objects, memories and photographs.” “This has a mental health impact. Somewhere between 7 to 50% of people will have long-lasting impacts like PTSD, anxiety, depression and substance abuse,” she added. These events can weaken community cohesion, increase vulnerability to stress and threaten a sense of belonging. “The disaster can change people's sense of general safety and that the world isn't a good and safe place to live,” Manning

said. “They often can't access schools, churches and the things they used to participate in, and this is particularly hard on children.”

with their dog.” Lower air quality, especially among children, can have long-term impacts on cognitive function and mental health.

Impacts from slower chronic changes

Climate anxiety

Hot weather, drought and diminished air quality can impact mood and anxiety disorders and vascular dementia. According to Manning, heat causes physiological stress on the human body. People can get grouchy, irritable and on edge. “When we experience a lot of heat it lowers our quality of sleep, and these things contribute to things like mood and anxiety disorders,” Manning said. “Heat also leads, particularly in elderly people, to accelerated dementia. In drought-stricken areas, we see a spike in farmers committing suicide.” Because of climate change, air quality is declining — especially in cities. “With declining air quality, we are seeing a higher level use of emergency mental health services. It is linked to higher level of anxiety,” she said. “People are reporting lower happiness and life satisfaction, in part because when there is a air quality warning they don't go outside — like a daily walk

Manning said climate anxiety is a concern about climate change coupled with worrying about the future that can lead to fear, anger, feelings of powerlessness, exhaustion, stress and sadness. According to Manning, nearly half of the world's children (about one billion) currently live in countries that are at an extremely high risk from the impacts of climate change, making them particularly vulnerable and exposing them to several mental health implications. Audience member Nikki Bentley asked, “Do you foresee a greater need in the future for health professionals that specialize in treating individuals with climate change-related mental health issues, or do you think that type of training will be incorporated into more of the profession generally?” Manning said she worked with a team at the Minnesota Department of Health and surveyed mental health practitioners in 2019. Eighty percent of them are encountering

mental health climate change impacts, she noted. “But most of them said it was not the first thing that people showed up for, but it's a contributing factor in an upswell to anxiety,” Manning said. Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt said she is an environmental activist and wants people to know that new Ramsey County Board Chair Trista Matas Castillo has made climate change action for Ramsey County a priority, and that she has an action plan. “It's really important to reach out, participate and to encourage, because there are times that even elected officials feel kind of alone,” Reinhardt said. “We need to hear from folks that they support what we are trying to do to make significant change because we have to.” To read the collaborative report, “Mental Health and Our Changing Climate” authored by Manning and her colleague, Susan Clayton, download it at the ecoAmerica website at https://bit.ly/3ociiQu. For more information on NMCA, go to http://northeastmetroclimateaction.org/. Staff Writer Noelle Olson can be reached by emailing shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1229.

SPORTS BRIEFS Boys hockey: Cougars clip T-G, lose to Andover for 2nd time Centennial repelled TotinoGrace 5-3 on Thursday evening, then lost to No. 4 ranked Andover 4-1 on Saturday, bringing their record to 15-4-1. The Cougars outshot TotinoGrace (6-14-1) by 50-32, getting goals by Palmer LeMay, AJ Carls, Owen Van Tassel, Peyton Blair and Van Tassel again (power play). Matt Everson made three assists and Brock Carls two. Andover (18-3-1) beat Centennial for the second time, outshooting the Cougars 47-33. The Huskies took a 3-0 lead on goals by Logan Gravink, Kyle Law and Cayden Casey. After Matt Everson got Centennial on the board at 15:38 of the third period, Casey made it 4-1 with an empty-netter. Top four teams among 13 in the Northwest Suburban are Andover 12-1, Rogers 10-0-1, Centennial 9-3-1 and Maple Grove 9-3-1.

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Centennial/Spring Lake Park closed the regular season with a 3-0 conquest of Elk River/ Zimmerman at home Saturday. The Cougars will take a 168-1 record into Section 5AA starting Feb. 12. Megan Goodreau knocked in her 22nd and 23rd goals of the season in the first six minutes, the second those short-handed. Noelle Hemr made it 3-0 in the third period. Kaitlin Groess stopped 28 shots by the Elks (1212) in the shutout. The Cougars placed fourth of ten teams in the Northwest Suburban Conference with a 6-4-1 record.

Gymnastics: Cougars end duals 5-4

The Centennial gymnasts lost their last two conference dual meets to the top teams in the Northwest Suburban and finished with a 5-4 record. No. 9 ranked, unbeaten Elk River,

outscored the Cougars 140.90 to Centennial 127.975 on Jan. 31. No. 10 Anoka defeated the Cougars 141.175 to 124.55 last Thursday. Next for the Cougars is Section 7AA on Friday, Feb. 11, at Forest Lake.

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The following local students graduated from a college or university in the 2021 Fall semester: LeTourneau University: Jacob Lofstad of Circle Pines, Master of Engineering, with honors. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Madison Davey of Lino lakes, Bachelor of Science, special education; Zachary Kelly of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Business Administration, accounting; Emma Olson of Lino Lakes, Bachelor of Arts, psychology. University of Wisconsin-River Falls: Rachel Cunningham of Circle Pines, Bachelor of Science, criminology; Danielle Wieler of Circle Pines, Bachelor of Science, mathematics education. University of Wisconsin-Stout: Victoria Dironica of Circle Pines, Masters of Science, sustainable management; Malorie Mackie of Circle Pines, Bachelor of Science, packaging; Ryan Miller of Circle Pines, Bachelor of Science, business administration; Justin Sierakowski of Circle Pines, Bachelor of Science, graphic communications.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA CUSTOMERS CenterPoint Energy has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to approve an increase to natural gas rates for distribution service. The requested increase is for about 6.5 percent or $67.1 million per year. The requested increase would add about $4.05 to a typical residential customer’s monthly bill. The MPUC may either approve or deny the requested changes, and may approve a lesser or greater increase than was requested for any customer class or classes of service. The MPUC will likely make its decision on our rate request in the fourth quarter of 2022. If final rates are lower than interim (temporary) rates, we will refund customers the difference with interest. If final rates are higher than interim rates, we will not charge customers the difference. If you move before a refund is issued and we cannot find you, your refund may be treated as abandoned property and sent to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Unclaimed Property Unit. You can check for unclaimed property at www.missingmoney.com. To make sure we can send you any refund owed, please provide a forwarding address when you stop service. PUBLIC HEARINGS Administrative Law Judge Ann O’Reilly will hold two in-person public hearings and two virtual public hearings so that customers have an opportunity to comment on the company’s request. Any CenterPoint Energy customer or other person may attend or provide comments at the hearings. You are invited to comment on the adequacy and quality of CenterPoint Energy’s service, the level of rates, or other related matters. You do not need to be represented by an attorney. The hearings will begin at their scheduled time and adjourn after everyone present has had an opportunity to comment or ask questions.

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Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Ste. 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 For assistance in submitting comments, or if you have questions, contact the Commission’s Consumer Affairs Office at: Phone: 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782 Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us Be sure to reference Docket Number 21-435 Important: Comments can be reviewed by the public on the MPUC’s website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The MPUC does not edit or delete personally identifying information or any other information from comments received. EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS Formal evidentiary hearings on CenterPoint Energy’s proposal will be held on April 6, 7, and 8, 2022, starting at 9:30 a.m. each day. The evidentiary hearing will be held in Courtroom 1 at the Office of Administrative Hearings at 600 South Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. Individuals who cannot attend in person, may attend via Microsoft Teams (Teams) , a video conferencing platform. Members of the public who wish to attend the hearing through Teams may request an electronic invitation by contacting Judge O’Reilly’s legal assistant at michelle.severson@state. mn.us. The purpose of the evidentiary hearing is to allow CenterPoint Energy, the Minnesota Department of Commerce – Division of Energy Resources, the Minnesota Office of Attorney General – Residential Utilities Division, and parties who have formally joined the contested case, to present testimony and to cross-examine each other’s witnesses on the proposed rate increase. If you wish to formally intervene in this case, as a party to the litigation, you must serve and file a Petition to Intervene, pursuant to Minn. R. 1400.6200. TO LEARN MORE CenterPoint Energy’s current and proposed rate schedules are available at: CenterPoint Energy 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN 55402 Phone 612-372-4727 or 800-245-2377 Web http://www.CenterPointEnergy.com/RateCase Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500, St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-539-1534 Web: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp Select (21) in the year field, type (435) in the number field, select Search, and the list of documents will appear on the next page. Questions about the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s review process? Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 Phone: 651-296-0406 or 800-657-3782 Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us Anyone with hearing or speech disabilities may call through their preferred Telecommunications Relay. The table below shows the effect of both the interim and proposed rate changes on monthly bills for residential, commercial and industrial customers with average natural gas use. Customer Type (usage in therms)

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With a new outlook on the upcoming year, many drinkers tend to start off by aiming to drink less alcohol. Following a year fi lled with fi nancial stress, social anxiety and a range of other pandemic-related factors, many were looking forward to more freedoms in 2021 and hoping for a return to some sense of normalcy. As more restrictions were lifted and people spent less time alone at home in 2021, were they walking to the fridge for a beer or wine top-up far less often than before? A previous study found that the average American drinker consumed 859 standard-sized alcoholic drinks throughout 2020, equating to around 17 drinks per week. DrugAbuse.com conducted a survey of 6,370 drinkers across America and found that overall, the average drinker consumed around 13 “standardsized drinks” each week throughout 2021. This equates to 675 drinks for the year. When compared to fi gures from 2020, it was discovered that, on average, America as a nation drank less alcohol in 2021. More specifically, 18% less than 2020’s fi gure of 860 drinks per person. On a more local level, Minnesotans drank 678 standard-sized drinks in 2021 — a 16% drop from the previous year. The CDC defi nes heavy drinking as 14 drinks per week for men and seven per week for women. For reference, one standard drink is either 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol), 12 ounces of beer (5% alcohol) or 1.5 ounces of liquor (40%) like whiskey, vodka, gin or rum. It could be that the changing circumstances of the pandemic had an impact on the fact that Americans drank less in 2021 than they did in 2020. Many people returned to work, and life began settling into more of a pattern of normalcy compared to 2020. Many were spending far less time at home and spending more time at their place of work. A return to a more normal routine may have also had a positive impact on people’s overall mental health, therefore making them less likely to reach for alcohol.

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The following local students were named to the Dean’s List or received academic honors at a college or university for the 2021 Fall semester: Augustana University: Henry Oberman of Lino Lakes. Dixie State University: Madison Monson of Circle Pines. Marquette University: Britts Arends and Rtachel McLaughlin, both of Lino Lakes; Claire Ackerman, Annika Beuning, and Sophie Tuma, all of Circle Pines. Minnesota State University-Mankato: Paige Norberg and Brianna Peitso, both of Circle Pines; Tanner Adams, Noah Haile, Cole Jackson, Peter Koshiol, Clare Littlefield, Logan Ricci-Sadowski, Zachary Ruger, Marissa Waldoch, and Sydnie Wessman, all of Lino Lakes. North Dakota State College of Science: Brayden Berg of Circle Pines. North Dakota State University: Kennedy Copiskey, Tam Le, Olivia Lovick, and Abigail Zimmerman, all of Circle Pines; Spencer Ekstrom, Alexander Feltman, Ryan Goodmanson, Kennedy Grant, and Isabella Jurgens, Branden Lee, Anna Lundeen, and Kiana Stilley, all of Lino Lakes. Northern Illinois University: Nicholas White of Lino Lakes. Ridgewater College: Samantha Lesch of Circle Pines. Saint Mary’s University: Samantha Carlson of Circle Pines; Jaxon Waldvogel of Lino Lakes. South Dakota State University: Kaley Waldemar and Jenna Young, both of Circle Pines. University of Minnesota-Duluth: Sydney Allen and Nicolas Magsalin, both of Circle Pines; Eliana Marciano of Lino Lakes. University of Minnesota-Morris: Luke Wittner of Lino Lakes. University of Wisconsin-Madison: Anna Barrett, Hannah Bombeck, Cate Flynn, Ali Omar, and Sara Stapleton, all of Circle Pines; Kaitlyn Davis, Kyle Neuendorf, and Elisabeth Slaga, all of Lino Lakes. University of Wisconsin-River Falls: Bridger Hagen, Grace Johnson, Abby Nelson, and Lauren Schwartz, all of Lino Lakes. Wheaton College: Eric Barnes and Jessica Stenvig, both of Lino Lakes. Winona State University: Allison Athman, Nicholas Denault, Madyson Ekstrom, Kennedy Elmholm, Elle Hoffman, Justin Johnson, Caitlin Kuehborn, Audrey Noha, Emma Smith, and Wyatt Taylor, all of of Lino Lakes; Madeline Johnson of Circle Pines.

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Press Publications announces 2nd annual ice-out contest “It’s pretty odd that the earliest date and the latest date happened within just two years,” said Holtzkraemer. The ice can be deceiving, she explains. It can appear the ice is going out one day but then it remains on the water for several days. Other years, a combination of wind and rain has taken out large patches of ice all in one storm. PHOTOS | CONTRIBUTED For those of us who Press Publications is once again running ice-out contests on Centerville Lake and White Bear Lake. haven’t been keeping Be sure to get your guesses in between now and March 4. Pictured are last year’s Centerville Lake winners Lonni Olson and Scott Messer. track of the ice for our whole lives, March to early May, this year’s dates are anyone’s guessing the right date can be a pleasant surprise, as it guess. According to the contest’s organizer at Press, was for Sue Peacock of White Bear Lake, who won last Patty Steele, it’s all about having something fun for the year’s competition. public to look forward to. “I had just passed the lake last year and was Peacock agreed. “It made a rather dark wintertime thinking about the Press competition and thought, more fun,” she said. ‘Gosh, how long could it be?’ And I picked the end If you’re hoping to be this year’s winner, you may of March — March 29 — because that’s my son’s want to take a closer look at the lake the next time you birthday,” said Peacock. walk or ride by. Her son’s birthday was her lucky date last year. As for the Quad winner, Scott Messer guessed March Staff Writer Corinne Stremmel can be reached by 27, which was the closest date to the official ice-out date calling 651-407-1226 or emailing lowdownnews@ for Centerville Lake. Ice-out was officially March 24. presspubs.com. Because ice out dates regularly range from mid-

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Have you taken a peek at the ice lately? While everything is probably pretty solid now, Press Publications is encouraging you to submit your prediction for when the ice will be off your local lake. On our website, between now and March 4, folks in the Quad area can submit their predictions for Centerville Lake and those in White Bear can submit their predictions for White Bear Lake. Gift cards from local businesses will be awarded to the participant who submits the closest date to when the ice officially goes out. The ice-out tradition began in 1929 with White Bear Lake barber Benny Schmalzbauer, who diligently kept track of the ice. When Schmalzbauer retired from record-keeping, he passed on his knowledge to his neighbor, Jan Holtz Kraemer. Today, Holtzkraemer is the one making the calls to the Department of Natural Resources and the White Bear Lake Conservation District informing them the ice is out. Holtzkraemer recalls her family holding their own ice-out contests. Each member would put in a dollar with high hopes that their predictions would prevail. “I love tradition,” said Holtzkraemer about her many ice-out contests over the years. After several decades of tracking the ice, Holtzkraemer has a solid understanding of how the ice behaves. Since 1929, Schmalzbauer and Holtzkraemer have maintained a graph that tracks the ice-out date for every year. So far, the earliest date was March 16 in 2016 and the latest was May 4 in 2018.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer conducted a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle in the 6300 block of Hodgson Road Jan. 25. The driver was arrested on multiple charges and booked at jail. • An officer received a driving complaint on Langer Circle and Langer Lane Jan. 25. The officer spoke with the driver regarding the complaint and documented the incident. • Officers responded to a personal injury crash on Lake Drive and Pine Street Jan. 25. There were minor injuries. • An officer received information that several juveniles were concealing marijuana in the stairwell of a local apartment complex in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Jan. 25. The officer checked the area and did not locate the males or anything suspicious. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to a report of a person in a vehicle being followed by another vehicle from Minneapolis on Main Street and Woodland Drive Jan. 25. The officer made contact with the suspects and, following an investigation, issued a citation for disorderly conduct. • Officers and firefighters responded to a construction dump trailer on fire at a residence in the 6700 block of East Shadow Lake Drive Jan. 26. The fire department extinguished the fire. The investigation is ongoing. • An officer located water running into a roadway from the ground in a yard in the 6000 block of Sargent Court North Jan. 26. The officer was eventually able to make contact with the homeowner, who then worked with Lino Lakes Public Works to turn off the water. Lino Lakes Public Water addressed the water and ice on the roadway. • An officer was dispatched to a report of a found bicycle in the 400 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 26. The officer brought the bicycle to the police department for safekeeping. • An officer was dispatched on a report regarding a possible scam in the 7500 block of Woods Edge Boulevard Jan. 26. The caller did not sustain a financial loss, but wanted the police aware of the scam in case there were additional complaints. • An officer responded to a business for a civil dispute in the 8000 block of Lake Drive Jan. 26. The officer spoke to all parties involved. The officer found no crime had occurred and referred the caller to the property agency. • An officer observed traffic violations and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle on Lake Drive and Apollo Drive Jan. 26. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. • A community service officer received a report of a dog that ran through several yards off leash in the 10 block of Century Trail Jan. 27. The community service officer spoke with the dog’s owner about the dog ordinance. • An officer responded to a school on a report of a disorderly student in the 7500 block of Fourth Avenue Jan. 27. The officer spoke with the student about their behavior. • Officers were dispatched to a report that a person illegally dumped construction waste on a road in the 8000 block of Rondeau Lake Road E Jan. 27. The person was located and issued a citation for the violation. Public Works handled the problems with the roadway obstruction as a result of the dumping. • An officer was dispatched to a traffic complaint

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on Peregrine Circle and 12th Avenue Jan. 27. The officer did not locate the vehicle, but documented the incident. An officer responded to a radio call about a suspicious vehicle on Oak Lane and Knoll Drive Jan. 27. The officer found the vehicle had left the area and found no other problems. Officers responded to a parking complaint in the 7200 block of Stagecoach Trail Jan. 27. The driver of the vehicle was advised, and moved their vehicle. An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation Jan. 27 at University Avenue NE and 85th Avenue NE and found the driver to be suspended, with an outstanding warrant. Officers responded to a complaint of two vehicles parked at a business after hours in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 27. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the vehicle occupants and found no problems, so they asked them to leave. An officer took a phone call report regarding damage to a vehicle in the 6200 block of West Shadow Lake Drive Jan. 28. The incident was documented. An officer took a report of identity theft in the 6500 block of Lacasse Drive Jan. 28. The incident was documented. An officer received a call regarding a possible probation violation in the 6600 block of 21st Avenue South Jan. 28. The officer spoke with the suspect’s probation officer and found the incident was not a violation. An officer took a report for a parking complaint on Savanna Court and Apollo Drive Jan. 28. Extra patrol will be provided in the area of the complaint. Officers responded to a theft in progress at a local shopping center in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 29. The suspect was detained and cited for theft. While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for multiple violations in the 6900 block of Otter Lake Road Jan. 30. After an investigation, the driver was arrested while impaired and was booked at jail. While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 7400 block of Lake Drive Jan. 30. Following an investigation, the driver was arrested for driving while impaired and was booked at jail. A community service officer was on patrol in the 80 block of Century Trail Jan. 31 and located a loose dog. The dog belonged to an individual at a nearby address and was returned to its owner after a review of the ordinance. Officers located a male who was in violation of a trespass notice at a care facility in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Jan. 31. The male was arrested and booked at jail for obstructing the legal process and for trespassing.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers observed a suspicious vehicle in the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Jan. 26. • Police documented a winter parking ordinance violation in the 7 block of Shady Way in Circle Pines Jan. 26. • Officers followed up on an ordinance violation in the 10 block of Edge Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 26. A written warning was sent to the owner. • An officer followed up on an ordinance violation in the 0 block of Crossway Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 26. The violation was not resolved, and a citation was issued. • Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection

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of Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Jan. 26. A probable cause search of the vehicle was completed and contraband was located. The driver and vehicle were picked up by a third party. Officers were dispatched to the 60 block of West Road in Circle Pines on a fraud report Jan. 26. An officer observed a traffic violation occur in the area of 20th Avenue and Cedar Street in Centerville Jan. 27. The officer ultimately conducted a traffic stop on the motor vehicle and located marijuana upon conducting a probable-cause search. Officers were dispatched to a vehicle accident with injuries in the area of Lake Drive and Pointcross Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 27. Charges are pending. Officers learned of a possible fraud situation in the 800 block of Civic Heights Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 27. Officers were dispatched to a business in the 9000 block of North Highway Drive in Lexington Jan. 28. Officers located the vehicle and determined it was okay. Officers were flagged down by a pedestrian who wished to report a possible kidnapping in the 900 block of North Highway Drive Jan. 28. Officers determined it was a catfishing attempt to obtain money from the person. Officers were dispatched to an SOS text message from a cell phone in the 10 block of West Golden Lakes Road in Circle Pines Jan. 28. Officers determined there were no issues. Officers were dispatched to a phone call fraud report in the 230 block of North Star Lane in Circle Pines Jan. 28 and learned that no loss had occurred. The caller’s identity and bank accounts were likely compromised. Officers offered advice to protect the caller’s information. Officers were dispatched to a phone call in the 7000 block of Centerville Road Jan. 28 regarding questions about a private party gun sale. Officers advised. Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and West Road in Circle Pines Jan. 29. A verbal warning was given. Police responded to a phone call report of suspicious activity in the 0 block of Indian Hills Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 29. Officers observed a male in the 10 block of South Pine Drive in Circle Pines Jan. 30. The adult male was subsequently arrested on his outstanding warrant. Officers observed a traffic violation in the area of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Jan. 31. Officers ultimately conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, resulting in a probable-cause search. Police were dispatched to a report of a burglary in the 3800 block of Boston Lane in Lexington Jan. 31. An adult female was subsequently arrested. An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington Feb. 1. A verbal warning was given. Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Eagle Trail in Centerville on the report of a structure fire Feb. 1. An officer took a fraud report from the 100 block of South Drive in Circle Pines Feb. 1. An officer was dispatched to the 8900 block of Arona Avenue in Lexington for a suspicious person. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anyone. An officer assisted with a narcotics complaint in Circle Pines Feb. 1.

Brother and sister found guilty in 2020 murder in Lino Lakes A brother and sister have been found guilty of murder for their roles in a robbery that left a Lino Lakes man dead in August 2020. Nicholas Zielinski pleaded guilty Jan. 4, 2022, to one count of seconddegree intentional murder (not premeditated). His sister, Melissa Zielinski, was found guilty by an Anoka County jury Feb. 3, 2022, of three counts of aiding and abetting murder. According to the charges, Melissa Zielinski planned and orchestrated a robbery at the home of Karl Henderson and enlisted her brother to assist. The Zielinski siblings were seen at the home just before Henderson was found dead in his bedroom. He had been shot once in the chest.

In his plea hearing, as well as at the trial of his sister, Nicholas Zielinski testified that they went to the Lino Lakes home with the intent of robbing Henderson at gunpoint, but the encounter turned deadly. Zielinski said his sister placed restraints on Henderson, but he managed to break free. When Henderson lunged for Nicholas Zielinski’s gun, there was a scuffle. Nicholas Zielinski admitted to fi ring two shots, hitting Henderson in the chest once. Melissa Zielinski was charged in September 2020 with aiding and abetting second-degree intentional murder (not premeditated). In November 2021, a grand jury indicted her on aiding and abetting fi rstdegree intentional murder while committing aggravated robbery. A

third charge was added before jury deliberations as a lesser-included count of aiding and abetting seconddegree unintentional murder. After approximately three hours of deliberation, the jury found her guilty of all charges. Both Zielinskis will be sentenced on March 23. Due to the guilty verdict on fi rst-degree murder, the presumptive sentence for Melissa Zielinski is life with the possibly of parole. Based on his plea agreement, Nicholas Zielinski will receive a prison sentence of just under 20 years. “Law enforcement from the Lino Lakes Police Department and Anoka County Sheriff’s Office should be recognized for their hard work on an outstanding investigation,” said Anoka County Attorney’s Office

Criminal Division Chief Wade Kish. “The jury is also very deserving of our appreciation for their service and a just verdict. Most importantly, while this guilty verdict can never bring Karl Henderson back into their lives, I am hopeful that the end result of the criminal justice process can be some measure of comfort to his family.” Lino Lakes Police Chief John Swenson added, “I want to thank the public safety and prosecution teams for their collaborative efforts on this case. I hope the verdict provides some level of closure for the Henderson family.” Contributed from the Anoka County Attorney’s Office

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Curling interest continues to increase during the Olympics BY ABE WINTER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The interest in the sport of curling seems to increase in many countries during the Winter Olympics. This year figures to be no exception, certainly not here, at least, while area curlers represent the USA in Beijing. The Peterson sisters — Tara, the lead, and Tabitha, the skip — begin pursuit of the gold medal on Feb. 10 in the round-robin portion of the event. With that in mind, if you are among those who don’t know the basics of the sport, four more sessions of the Olympic Learn to Curl Open House are scheduled the weekend of Feb. 19-20 at the curling club, located at Fogerty Arena, 9250 Lincoln St. NE, Blaine. John Benton, director of curling operations for the club — himself a former Olympian (2010) — considers it an opportunity to get people not only interested in the sport but also to help change how they view the sport. “With every Winter Olympics, we see public interest rise in curling,” Benton said. “Experience curling for yourself at our open house, and you’ll see the Olympic sport and athletes with a whole new appreciation.” Four sessions were held last month and four more will be held, two on each day: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. On Sunday, Feb. 20, the sessions go from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The first four sessions, Benton said, attracted about 150 attendees, but more are expected for the remaining four. “We’re expecting double that many this time,” he said. When Benton competed in the Olympics 12 years ago, he said there was only one active club — the St. Paul Club — in the Twin Cities. “Now there are five dedicated curling facilities and two or three more on the way,” he said. “That’s a lot (of growth) in 12 years.” He’s excited about this year’s Olympics and the local representation in curling. The Peterson sisters are both University of Minnesota graduates. Tara is a dentist in White Bear Lake and Tabitha earned a Doctor of Pharmacy. “It’s great to see them there, pretty exciting,” Benton said. The instruction at the open house includes the basics — slide, sweeping and a overview on how the game is played. Cost is $10, which includes instruction, ice time and an appetizer buffet each session. The buffet is prepared by Moe’s Ice House, which opened its on-site, full-service restaurant at the arena in December. Benton invites everyone to “come out and try it.” “Curling is accessible to people of all skill and interest levels. Anybody can play and from a recreation standpoint, we like to say from ages 8 to 80,” he said. “How many Olympic sports can say that?”

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Epic Kart Racing launches ﬁrst o° cial season BY CORINNE STREMMEL STAFF WRITER

“If it can’t work in Minnesota, it’s probably shot,” said James McMahon, co-owner of Epic Kart Racing, about his go-karts-on-ice dream. Luckily for him, his business has been wildly popular. But at some times its popularity has made it hard to keep up with demand. According to McMahon, Epic Kart Racing is the only ice karting experience in Minnesota, and ice karting in other parts of the country are few and far between. McMahon recalls only one other opportunity in Colorado, so when a couple flew up from Texas last year during the last week of the season, McMahon knew he had found his niche. McMahon’s interest in racing began on land. While living in Ireland as a kid, McMahon watched Formula 1 and became entranced with racing. From age 17 to 24, McMahon was involved in running go-kart tracks. Later, he became involved in side projects with KartPulse, a community

of fellow go-karting enthusiasts. McMahon met his wife and coowner, Bridget, who is from White Bear Lake, while she was studying abroad in Ireland. The two married and settled in Minnesota. That was when McMahon learned about Minnesotans’ affinity for ice. “I saw all these villages moving out onto the ice in the winter, and that’s a really novel experience. Racing on ice seemed like a no-brainer.” McMahon knew of several tourist towns in Europe that had ice kart racing but hadn’t seen anything similar in the United States. “This is kind of what Minnesota is about, doing fun stuff that makes our faces cold,” he said. McMahon recalled his days working at a go-karting track, where one day he decided to try out the track when it had frosted over and thought, “This is insane, why don’t we do this?” In 2019, Epic Kart Racing launched, but high demand and the growing pains of a fledgling business put Epic Kart Racing’s fi rst official season on

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Anderson and Ly have been friends for 10 years. Anderson's background is as a food truck operator in White Bear Lake and Centerville. “I was a previous tenant in buildings similar to this,” he said. Ly has been a software engineer for 20 years and has experience running a small business. If the project moves ahead, Anderson and Ly plan to complete their purchase of the lot April 21 and begin building the fi rst building in July. By November, the partners expect to have both buildings completed. The partners expect to pay $273,000 for the land and invest $2 million overall for their enterprise. Commissioners said they weren't in a position to make a final recommendation until the March meeting. At that meeting,

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