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Businesses join curling boom

School budget cuts will increase class sizes

BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER

BLAINE — Curling is becoming the cool thing to do for corporate team-building events. The Four Seasons Curling Club at the Fogerty Arena hosts two or three curling clinics for corporate events every weekday from November to March. And they host them in the summer, too. A large portion of the attendees have never curled before. The groups spend two hours on the ice with volunteer coaches who teach them the game. But Regan Birr, communications manager, said the sport is great for all skill levels and ages. “We welcome everybody, and everyone can do the sport. We used to say it is for players age 8-80,” she said. “I say 5-95.” Her grandmother, who is 90 years old, still plays. Regan grew up curling in her hometown of Shellbrook in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. “I learned when I was 11,” she said. “It is basically

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Minecraft meets real science BY JOLENE FRID CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CIRCLE PINES – Incorporating the science of caves with the creatures of Minecraft, a popular video game, was the concept of the workshop on Feb. 27 at the Centennial Public Library. Kids – some of them along with their parents – learned about how caves form, where we have them in Minnesota, and the animals that live in them, as well as what people have used caves for, said Mary Healy, branch manager.

After learning about the science of caves, the kids created luminaries out of electric tea lights and envelopes. They also made Minecraft cubes decorated with markers. Minecraft is a popular video game among many youth allowing them to “build” homes, plant vegetation, train dogs, raise animals, develop landscapes and more. Jamison Vryant, an 8-year-old homeschooler, said that one of his favorite things to build in Minecraft are mine SEE MINECRAFT MEETS SCIENCE, PAGE 11

CIRCLE PINES — A $2.1 million budget reduction for the 2016-2017 school year will cause class sizes to increase across the Centennial School District. There will be reductions in teachers and paraprofessionals in the elementary, middle and high schools. The reductions are a result of a portion of the November levy not being passed by voters, said Dan Huffman, executive director of business services. The second question of the levy, which asked for $3.2 million, would have maintained class sizes and staffing and also implemented science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum. The levy was voted down by 58.4 percent, or 3,391, voters. About $1 million of that levy was going to go toward programs and staffing. But instead, Centennial will be cutting back on $1.2 million of programs it put in place this year. Huffman likened the cutbacks to what the district went through in the 20092010 school year. “It is going to rival what we went through in 2009 and 2010,” he said. “We have had expenditure reductions other years but we have been able to keep it away from staffi ng and programs. There was nothing left for us to cut but staffing.” The loss of staff will affect students through class choices and class size. “At the high school level there will be some offerings that will just not be available for students,” said Huffman. “It is going to impact class size across the district.” And of course, the hoped-for extension of STEM and a visual arts program in the elementary schools won't be happening. There will be a total $1.7 million reduction in staffi ng expenditures. At the elementary level there will be a reduction of six full-time elementary teachers, one gifted teacher and two media clerks.

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A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Displaced Persons In 1951, Elsa Carlson began Circle Pines Displaced Persons Inc. with the goal of bringing people displaced by war or politics to the U.S. to give them a chance for a better life. The organization would promise to sponsor a refugee with a place to live, a job, and help resettling into their new county. The driving force behind the organization, Carlson wrote several letters to a woman named Lieselotte Hensel who lived in Blankensee, Germany. Hensel, a 40-something who worked as a nurse, couldn’t find work in war-ravaged Germany during the years just after WWII. There are some hints at political reasons

for Hensel wanting to leave Germany as well, but the main reason discussed in her letters is the fact that her fiancé had already come to the U.S., sponsored by another organization in the north metro area. Documents in the file indicate he was a Hungarian refugee sponsored by the Unitarian Church in order to attend college. The process involved a great deal of red tape. Then came a letter from Hensel, saying she had received word from her fiancé that he no longer wanted to marry her. Apparently, he had found someone else in his new country.

Carlson wrote back immediately, deeply distressed for the woman she had never met, but it was returned to her marked as undeliverable. No record has been found to tell us what happened to Hensel or if she ever made it to America. The failure with Hensel and the beginning of the Cold War immigration restrictions sounded the end of the Circle Pines Displaced Persons organization. It formally disbanded in March of 1953, returning the funds they had raised. Rebecca Ebnet-Mavencamp Anoka County Historical Society

BUSINESSES JOIN CURLING: Team-building on ice is becoming hot FROM PAGE 1

our winter sport, besides hockey. Curling is a 500-year-old sport. We think it originated in Scotland. And then the Canadians took over. Where I grew up, you could count your curling towards high school credit.” While no school in the Twin Cities hosts curling as a sport as far as Regan knows, the The Four Seasons Curling Club has a high school league. It also has a seniors’ league, among others. It hosts beginner courses, birthday parties and other events. In the summer it holds curling camps. The Fogerty Arena was built about 30 years ago through community volunteer efforts. The goal was to provide affordable athletics to youth in the community. The arena began with one hockey arena and then added another sheet. Then it expanded into curling in 2013, when the Four Seasons Curling Club opened. The site, with six sheets for play, was

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Amy Johnson, assistant vice president of operations at CorTrust Bank, throws a rock at her company's team-building event at the Four Seasons Curling Club March 1.

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country for curling,” said Regan. “We want to see the next Olympian be a kid who started here and worked their way up.” The corporate events help keep the nonprofit club running. “It is an awesome source of revenue,” said Regan. The events cost $35 per person, and there are discounts for nonprofits. The corporate events are staffed by volunteer members of the club. They have the option to cash in their work as credit towards their league fee, but many of them choose not to, said Regan. “They will teach anybody who wants to curl at the drop of a hat,” she said. “I credit our success to our members.” The club started with 300 members in 2013 and now has well over 700 members. CorTrust Bank, which has a location in Blaine, went to the Four Seasons Curling Club for a team building event March 1. CorTrust is also a sponsor of the arena. Curling for a Cure CorTrust Bank has also sponsored the club in its annual lupus fundraising event – the Lupus ‘Spiel, or competition, held in May. They made signs and sold raffle tickets for the event. “They have been extremely generous in spirit and dollars,” said Regan.

The ‘spiel is basically a competition and fundraising event rolled into one. 'Spiel is short for bonspiel, a curling tournament consisting of several games. “Curlers from all over the country come in,” said Regan. And many come from Canada as well. Famous curlers play as team captains. Eight games are played over the course of the weekend. Last year, the event raised $34,000 to go toward finding a cure for lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body. “It is a high-class, highenergy event, all geared to lupus research,” said Regan. Curling is a sport which those who suffer from the joint pain of lupus can still play, said Regan, who knows because she has lupus herself. Curlers in love Regan originally moved to the U.S. to pursue a career in mechanical engineering. She had her own business in California. But after she was diagnosed with lupus, she decided she wanted to change her career path. “I decided to live a life of meaning,” she said. She was also dating the ice maker at the Fogerty Arena, Todd Birr, long distance. So she took a job there and moved from California.

“Job and love took me out to Minnesota,” she said. “Todd wooed me out here. I've enjoyed it ever since. We've been married two years.” Todd was on the bronze medal-winning team at the 2007 Men's World Curling Championships in Edmonton, Alberta. Regan's cousin happened to be in the stands and later officiated at their wedding. “It is just amazing to be able to work in the Olympic training site — a girl from Saskatchewan,” said Regan. On the ice Todd also grew up playing curling with his family, but on the river in Minnesota, not on a Canadian rink. Now he is perfecting the ice Olympian curlers use. The work he does as a curling ice maker is much different from hockey ice makers. The ice on curling rinks is made with pebbles of frozen water. The ice has to have a slightly rough feel – like a textured paint finish. “We actually texture the ice or it would be too smooth,” said Todd. “If it was completely smooth there would be too much friction. It allows the rocks to slide easier.” Before he can put on a new layer of pebbles, he needs to scrape the older thin layer of pebbles off the top of the ice without gouging into the bed of

ice below. “Ice really is a living, moving thing,” he said. How do you play, anyway? Curling is called curling because the rock “thrown” down the sheet of ice curls on its way to the bullseye at the end. The goal is to get the granite rock close to the middle of the bullseye at the end of a 138-foot-long sheet. The accuracy of a player's aim, based on their knowledge of the rock’s natural curl, is what gets it there. “It is a game of power, yet finesse,” said Regan. The rock has a handle on it, which is used to steer the rock to the right or the left while throwing it, much like driving a car. Teams are usually made of four players — a skip, or captain, to direct the rock at the bullseye goal; one person to throw the rock; and two to sweep the ice ahead of the rock to make it slide further. When the sport first began, brooms were used to sweep debris out of the way. But as the sport progressed, players discovered it actually caused the rocks to slide further. It can add 12-15 feet to the rock's distance. Each player throws two stones per round. A game ends after eight rounds. Each stone in the bullseye is worth one point. The stone is typically thrown by bending the knees, similar to bowling. Many players use a stabilizer to make sure they don't slip on the ice. Those with a bad knee or other issue can use a stick to push the rock, instead. Then, it is just like shuffleboard on ice. The rocks used by the club were mined in Scotland and are made of a granite which should make them last 80 years. Most curlers don't own their own rocks because of their expense — they cost $60,000 for a set of eight. The Four Seasons Curling Club is located at 9250 Lincoln Street NE. For more information, visit www. fourseasonscurlingclub. com. To schedule a corporate event, contact Regan at 763-780-3328 or reganbirr@fogertyarena. com.

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SCHOOL BUDGET: Despite cuts, there are still ways to help students FROM PAGE 1

At the middle school level there will be a reduction of one full-time equivalent math teacher, one FACS teacher, two paraprofessionals and one clerical staff member. There will be other non-full-time reductions in the vocal, music, arts, physical education, world language, gifted and math and reading support areas. At the high school level there will be a reduction of about 6 fulltime equivalent teachers and one paraprofessional. Reductions in the AVID program will also occur. In addition, throughout the district 19 full-time equivalent special education paraprofessional positions will be cut. Also, two health care specialists, two paraprofessional staff, one district technology staff and one teaching and learning specialist will be cut. There will be a $212,000 reduction in operations of staff. Changes include reducing a special education coordinator position and using a consultant, reducing five elementary lead teacher positions by five days and changes in funding sources for several positions. There will be a $247,350 reduction in non-staff operations. Changes include reductions to the high school security

guard, supplies, activities, athletics and textbooks. It also includes an increase to high school parking fees in the amount of $42,500. Now what? The power of Centennial Residents who wish to assist students and the district monetarily still have opportunities to do so. The Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) provides opportunities to contribute to grants and scholarships. It also offers the opportunity for any resident to pitch ideas for grants. “We have two ways we fund grants,” said Kelly Boyer, CAEF board member. The fi rst is the “Power of Centennial,” in which anyone in the district can submit a grant idea. The grants granted are decided by foundation members who contribute at least $100 a year. And members can vote in abstentia as well. Some of the programs which have been funded in the past include the Future Problem Solvers middle school inventors program and Love and Logic, a parenting class. Boyer said that any idea can be pitched — including ideas for art and music supplementation at the middle school for residents who may be disappointed at the cutbacks due to the levy failure.

The second way grants are evaluated is through an annual grant application process. An appointed committee evaluates the grants. Programs funded in the past include a Courage retreat, tutoring programs and homework assistance. In addition, CAEF will host a gala at 6 p.m. April 2. Last year, $27,000 was raised at the gala. The event includes a silent and live action, including a pie auction. KSTP-TV Meteorologist Dave Dahl will speak at the event. He is a Centennial graduate and has been inducted into its Hall of Fame. The gala will be held at the Bunker Hills Event Center, 12800 Bunker Prairie Road, Coon Rapids. Tickets are $65 per person and can be purchased at www.caefoundation. org. A sponsor form is also available on the website. For more information on sponsoring the event or contributing auction items, contact Chris Wendt at Wendt005@umn.edu. The Angel Fund The Chain of Lakes Rotary Club is supporting the Centennial School District at this year's Chain of Giving Event April 16. Brian Merkel, club president,

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BUSINESS BRIEFS F & M announces advisory board F & M Bank is proud to announce that the following individuals have been appointed to its Minnesota Advisory Board: John Channon of Burr D Enterprises Inc., James Schumacher of Structural Wood Corporation, and Mike Erickson of North Star Coating Inc. These members will be joining current

board members Greg Newville of Triple “N” Construction Inc., Gene Arnt of Arnt Construction Co Inc, and Fritz Johnson of Teknapack Inc. F & M Bank would also like to thank the following individuals who have served on the Minnesota Advisory Board over the past three years: Heather Morehouse of David’s HydroVac Inc. and Dr. Michael Doroschak of Doroschak Dental.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Soccer club accepting players The Centennial Soccer Club is still accepting youth players for its summer soccer season. For more information visit centennialsoccer. org.

family will be offered: crafts, a scavenger hunt, maple treats and teaching about the syrup process. Cost is $5 per person. Advance registration is required. For more information call 651-429-8007.

Homeschool nature programs offered Wargo Nature Center naturalists provide quality environmental, recreational and natural history programs to homeschool students. The next sessions will be held 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 17. Students in grades K-2 will learn about living things, students in grades 3-5 will learn through art and nature, and students in grades 6-12 will learn through animal dissections. Cost is $4 per child. Adance registration is required. For more information call 651-429-8007.

Historical scanning events held The Anoka County Historical Society will host historical scanning events this spring. Anoka County residents are invited to bring important family documents and photos to be scanned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with scanning family history, attendees can hear a special historical presentation at each event, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The following dates, presentation topics and locations have been announced: Rum River Library,

Maple syrup festival held The Wargo Nature Center will hold its maple syrup festival to celebrate spring from 2 to 4 p.m. March 20. Attendees will learn about the tradition of gathering maple sap and cooking it down to make maple syrup and sugar. Activities for the whole

said the event will help to establish an Angel Fund in the Centennial District. The fund will provide scholarships for students who could otherwise not afford to participate in after-school clubs and activities in arts, academics and athletics. Funds raised at the event will jump-start the fund. “The Centennial School District’s Angel Fund will benefit not only the individual students receiving the scholarship award, but the entire Centennial community,” said Superintendent Brian Dietz. The Rotary Club also offers annual community enrichment scholarships and mentors high school students. The Chain of Giving Event will feature heavy hors d'oeuvres, gourmet desserts, a bar and a casino game-night theme. Admission is $40; tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.chainoflakesrotary. org/casino. The event will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Infi nite Campus, Blaine. For more information, contact Victoria Hanson at 651-747-1563 or Kevin Fitzpatrick at 612-998-1320.

topic of Anoka State Hospital, March 12; Northtown Library, topic of Depression Era, April 9; Crooked Lake Library, topic of Suburbanization, April 30. Programs are free. Hazardous waste facility returns to warm weather hours The Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility returns to warm-weather hours beginning April 1 through Oct. 31. Hours will be Monday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, 2 to 8 p.m. The facility will be closed Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The facility is located at 3230 101st Avenue NE in Blaine. For more information, visit AnokaCounty.us/ recycle or call 763-3235730.

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n this week’s paper a letter to the editor commends the work of one of our neighborhood kids, Angelo, who is operating his first business - a paper route. The letter-writer said his newspaper carrier came to his door with a bunch of flowers he was giving away just to make people happy. It is gestures like this that makes our community great. Time and time again the people we meet and consult with in the newspaper world are shocked to learn we still have a youth carrier program. There just aren’t many community weekly newspaper groups who use youth carriers. Paperboys (and girls) throughout the country have been replaced by the postal service, which many ways is easier to manage and Publisher’s in more cost-effective. So why do we keep doing it? The answer is, because View of kids like Angelo. I bet once a week Carter Johnson since I’ve been publisher, I meet someone who shares memories of being a newspaper carrier as a kid, many crediting it as the beginning of a successful career. Delivering the weekly news is an opportunity for a kid to have a first job that builds responsibility and entrepreneurial skills while providing them an opportunity to make a little extra money. When we hear stories like Angelo’s, it reminds us how important the carrier program is and why we are committed to it. If you live in a neighborhood where your newspaper is delivered by a carrier, you should know you are among the very few such households in the country. It takes a community to make the carrier program work; first, a community that supports the work through subscriptions and second, parents who believe that having a weekly responsibility is still an important learning experience for their child. Thank you for your support, and I also want to thank the current carriers and the former carriers who have delivered Press Publications products. Carriers deliver in the blistering cold, wind and rain and do it with a smile even when their friends are doing something more fun. Subscriptions It’s fun to hear stories about how lives are being touched in our community by the stories and other information we print in the newspaper. From the inspiring feature stories about local people to life-changing events like Relay for Life, we get to shed light on the people and organizations who make this community great. A staffer shared a story about meeting a couple from Washington County who, upon learning he worked for our weekly newspaper, were anxious to tell him how they go through the community events section in the paper every week and choose at least one thing to do. A few years ago our Hugo editor covered a story about a Met Council water meter that resulted in the cities of Hugo and Forest Lake receiving more than $2,000,000 in refunds for overages charged. Over the years parents have told us that their child thought they were famous when they saw their photo in the paper. These stories remind us of the importance of a local news organization. It’s our job each week to inform our readers about events and activities; help them understand what is happening in their local government; hold local governments, officials and institutions accountable; celebrate the achievements of students, athletes, and residents; provide a forum for residents to share their opinions and participate in community dialogue; report what is happening with businesses and the local economy; and to entertain readers with feature stories. Some people even pour through the paper each week to get the police reports. Twice a year we ask our readers to support your local newspaper with a subscription. Your subscription helps ensure the news and information that matters to you continues to be available to you every week, in print, online and on your smart phone. Please fill out your subscription envelope today or subscribe online at www.presspubs.com. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS TEEN TECH WEEK: PAPER CIRCUITS

When: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 10 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Discover a great way to add light to drawings, origami or paper creations. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

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When: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 12 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Children can explore the life cycle of bananas and their cultural importance. See banana plants, hear a story and meet a ‘banana-eating animal’. Presented by Como Park Zoo. Free, but registration required. Contact: 763-717-3294

LINE DANCING

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Mar. 14 & 21 Where: Blue Heron Elementary School Gym, 405 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn the Samba, Charleston and Cowboy Twist. $12 for 2 sessions. Registration required. Contact: 763-792-6100 isd12.org/communityeducation

WOODWORKING

When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Mar. 15-May 17 Where: Centennial High School East, room 140, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Pines Details: Adults 21+ with some experience in woodworking will improve skills and craftsmanship. $86 for nine sessions. Contact: 763-792-6100 isd12.org/communityeducation

Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can recycle appliances and electronics. Contact: 651-982-2423 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

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PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

When: 11:30-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 22 Where: SMW Credit Union, 700 Apollo Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about tax considerations for retirement. $10 includes small lunch. Registration required. Contact: 763-792-6100 isd12.org/communityeducation

When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 19 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25; registration required. Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ locations/lino_lakes_ ymca

CONFIDENT SITTER

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 19 Where: Centennial Community Ed. conference room, 4707 North Rd., Circle Pines Details: Children ages 11+ will learn skills to be a responsible babysitter, including overview of choking and ﬁ rst aid, interacting positively with children, managing challenging behaviors, preparing meals and snacks, bottle feeding and diapers. $65, registration required. Contact: 763-792-6100 isd12.org/communityeducation

MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL

When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 20 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about gathering maple sap and cooking it down to make syrup. Also maple crafts, scavenger hunt, and treats. $5/person. Contact: anokacounty parks.com

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

When: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 22 Where: Blaine City When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hall, 10801 Town Square Saturday, Mar. 19 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Dr., Blaine Details: All blood Lake Dr., Lino Lakes

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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; firstcome, fi rst-served 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_tax aide

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When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through ANOKA COUNTY WORK- Mar. 20 Where: Lakeshore FORCE CENTER ON-SITE Players, 4820 Stewart HIRING EVENTS When: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Ticket $18p.m. fi rst three Wednes$23. Performance full of days of each month shocking surprises and Where: WFC, 1201 raucous humor. 89th Ave., Blaine Contact: 651-426-3275 Details: Qualifies jobseekers can connect with or lakeshoreplayers.org local businesses. Contact: 763-783-4808 ‘ICE FISH’N OPENER’ or amy.honer@co.anoka. When: 10:45 a.m. Satmn.us urdays; 6 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; 4:30 p.m. Sundays, through March. 13 WINTER WALKING Where: The Seasons When: 6-8 p.m. TuesDinner Theatre at Madays and Thursdays jestic Oaks, 701 Bunker through March 31 Lake Blvd. NE, Ham Where: Centennial Lake High School West Details: Walk the hallDetails: Musical about ways of the high school. a day of ice fishing that No pre-registration turns out to be anything required. Check in upon but typical. Meal seating arrival. 2 hours prior to show. Contact: 763-792-6100 Tickets $46.95-$56.96 isd12.org/communityadults; $29.95 children 6+. education Contact: 763-755-2140

OPEN VOLLEYBALL

When: 6:30-9:45 p.m. Fridays through March 18 Where: Centennial Middle School Details: Players wishing to separate by skill level can play on different courts. No advance registration requires; $5 per session. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

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babysitting. Registration $95, includes babysitters bag, handbook, certiﬁcate and safety kit. Contact: 651-982-8110 or ﬂaschools.org/ce

BINGO AND BANANA SPLITS

When: 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 10 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Afternoon of fun for adults playing bingo, eating banana splits and winning prizes. Registration required; $6. Contact: shoreview communitycenter.org

LADIES NIGHT OUT

When: 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10 Where: Downtown Stillwater Details: Shop local retailers for specials, fashion and decorating tips, appetizers, drinks and more. Contact: 651-342-1386 or www.mainstreet stillwateriba.com

NORTHERN LIGHTS JURIED ART EXHIBITION OPENING RED CROSS CERTIFIED BABYSITTERS TRAINING RECEPTION

When: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 Where: Forest View Elementary media room, 620 SW 4th St., Forest Lake Details: Course for children 11+ covers topics such as safety, basic care, ﬁ rst aid and emergencies, play and activities, and the business of

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Exhibit features some of Minnesota and Wisconsin’s ﬁnest artists and runs through April 14. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT 4-HOUR REFRESHER COURSE

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 10 Where: Hope Christian Church, 4911 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview Details: Participants age 55 and older will qualify for a 10% discount in auto insurance upon completion of the course. $22 fee. Contact: 888-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org

COMEDY SHOW FUNDRAISER

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11 Where: Running Aces, 15201 Running Aces Blvd. Columbus Details: Second annual show supports the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf. Headliner is Tommy Thompson, 2010 ﬁnalist in World Series of Comedy. Tickets $40. Contact: Darin Carlson at 952-220-3870

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CPR

When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 12 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Station 2, McKnight Rd. and County Rd. E Details: American Heart Association class for health care professionals includes adult, child and infant CPR, AED, bag valve mask use and foreign body airway obstruction. $50. Contact: 651-429-8568 or cvoss@whitebear lake.org

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CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 13 Where: St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, White Bear Lake Details: Performance of “Stabat Mater” features local vocalists Emily Greenleaf and Shanta Hejmadi accompanied by Dr. Eric Bigalke on the piano. Reception follows the free concert. Contact: 651-429-5351 or stjohnwilderness.org

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When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 12 Where: Ramada Hotel Bloomington, 300 E. American Blvd. Bloomington Details: Exhibitors, speaker presentations, demonstrations; explore caving and diving in Minnesota and exotic locations, and the ‘HMS Erebus’ shipwreck. Contact: umsatshow. org

DUKE PIEPER BOOK SIGNING

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 12 Where: City & County Credit Union, 1001 Red Fox Rd., Shoreview Details: Former Hill Murray hockey player will tell his story about recovering from a brain injury and will sign his book ‘I’m Alive: Courage, Hope and a Miracle’. First 25 people to RSVP receive a free copy. Contact: 651-225-2777 or cccu.com/ community-involvement

ories from the County Fair as author-photographers Drake Hokanson and Carol Katz share the history and traditions or county fairs across America. Open to the public; includes brief

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and gadgets. Call to register. Contact: 651-275-7300

SAP TO SYRUP

When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 12, 19 and Apr. 2 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Tap a maple tree, collect sap, visit the evaporator, see how the ﬁnal syrup is made and taste the ﬁnal product. Join for one or all three days. $7/person, registration required. Contact: 651-407-5350 or ramseycounty.us

FRIENDS AND FAMILY FUN DAYS

When: 10:30 a.m.-close Saturday, Mar. 12 and Sunday, Mar. 13 Where: Wild Mountain, 37200 Wild Mtn Rd., Taylors Falls Details: Free ‘never-ending’ ski and snowboard lessons with a lift ticket. Join lesson any time between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Print coupon online. Contact: 651-465-6365 or wildmountain.com

GADGET GURU

When: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Mar. 12 & 26 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Drop in or sign up for a 15-30 minute session to get help with small electronics

membership meeting. Tickets available until March 10.

‘MOVE THE PACK’ FUNDRAISER WITH ANN BANCROFT

When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 12 Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 1910 S. Greeley St., Stillwater Details: Polar explorer Ann Bancroft

will share stories of outdoor adventures in a fundraiser to help the Wildlife Science Center move resident animals to their new home. $50/ ticket; seating limited. Contact: wildlifesciencecenter.org/upcoming-events

COMEDY SHOW

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12 Where: Running Ace’s “Laugh Your Ace Off” Comedy Club, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Headliner Jeff Bergs with Chris Maddock and hosted by Angelo Vescio. Tickets $15 in advance; $18 day of show. Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

NIGHT MOVES

When: 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 12 Where: Wild Mountain, 37200 Wild Mtn Rd., Taylors Falls Details: Late Night ski/ride sessions until 1 a.m. Lift tickets $16, all ages. Contact: 651-465-6365 or wildmountain.com

CHOCOLATE MARCH 2016

When: 1-5 p.m., Sundays, March 13, & 20 Where: Various inns/B & Bs throughout the St. Croix Valley Details: Enjoy a variety of chocolate delectables while touring the historic inns and

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 13 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church Sanctuary, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Mozart, Schubert and Rameau selections performed. Contact: 651-291-1144

TRIAD SCAM/FRAUD INFORMATION SESSION

When: 10:15-11 a.m. Monday, March 14 Where: White Bear Lake Police Department, 4701 Highway 61(3rd St. entrance) Details: Local seniors invited to a scam/fraud session. RSVP. Contact: 651-407-5322

STOP SMOKING THROUGH GROUP HYPNOSIS

When: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 14 Where: Central Learning Center, 200 SW 4th St., Forest Lake Details: Quit smoking of chewing immediately without withdrawal, cravings or gaining weight. See hypnosisclinic.net for questions about hypnosis. Contact: 651-982-8110 or ﬂaschools.org/ce

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When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 15 Where: Central Learning Center, 200 SW 4th St., Forest Lake Details: Learn the basics of three dance styles. $29/person or $39/couple. Contact: 651-982-8110 or ﬂaschools.org/ce

CONVERSATIONS OF THE VALLEY

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 16 Where: The Grand Banquet Center, 301 S. 2nd St., Stillwater Details: Guest speaker Meg Heaton, a local journalist with the Hudson Star Observer, discusses ‘Community Journalism: writing news while living it’. $17 includes lunch and program. Register in advance. Contact: scvfoundation.org/conversations-of-the-valley

HOW TO USE GENEALOGY SOFTWARE TO TELL YOUR FAMILY STORY

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 16 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Learn to start or organize a family tree using software and the ancestry.com website. $30; registration required. Contact: shoreview communitycenter.org

MAGIC OF CELTIC MUSIC WITH WILLOW BRAE

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 17 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Duo plays unique Scottish and Irish music with Celtic harp and wind instruments. All ages. Contact: 651-275-7300 or co.washington.mn.us

WHAT’S THE BUZZ ABOUT NATIVE BEES?

When: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 15 Where: Hardwood Creek, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Free class for seniors to learn computer and internet basics. Contact: 651-275-7300 or co.washington.mn.us

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 17 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Discussion about the decline of pollinators, the latest research, recent pollinator legislation, pesticides, and how to advocate for pollinators by experts in the ﬁeld. Free. Contact: 651-493-0686

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When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 15, 22 & 29 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, Forest Lake Details: Volunteer instructor offers threepart course. Register for all three sessions. Contact: 651-275-7300

SALSA, MERENGUE & BACHATA DANCE

When: 6:15-7:45 p.m. Friday, Mar. 18 Where: Central Learning Center, 200 SW 4th St., Forest Lake Details: Nick The Honest Magician performs a show for people pf all ages. Ages 2+, $10 per family. Registration required. Contact: 651-982-8110 or ﬂaschools.org/ce

FLOWER ARRANGING

When: Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, March 19 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Re-interpret a piece of art from the Northern Lights Exhibition with your own ﬂoral masterpiece. Led by instructors from Crocus Hill Studio. $55. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

EGG HUNT

When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 19 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Join the Easter Bunny in an outdoor hunt for prizeﬁ lled eggs. $8/residents, register by March 18. Contact: shoreview communitycenter.org

MAPLE SYRUPING DAY

When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 19 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn the history of maple syruping and see the process ﬁ rst-hand. Family friendly activities, log tapping, sap boiling, spile making, crafts and refreshments. $5/person at the gate. Contact: 651-433-2427 ext. 15

UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG

When: 6-9 p.m. Monday, Mar. 21 Where: Central Learning Center, 200 SW 4th St., Forest Lake Details: $39, registration required. Contact: 651-982-8110 or ﬂaschools.org/ce

WHAT’S HAPPENING GUIDELINES Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event. The calendar is reserved for secular community events in or adjacent to Press Publication’s coverage area. Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience. Due to space limitations, there is no guarantee whether, when or for how long submissions will be published. Submissions are subject to editing. Please include date, time, location, cost, brief details, and contact information for each event submission. Submission deadline is Wednesday prior to the following weeks’ publication. Call 651-4071226 with questions. Email: calendar@ presspubs.com Mail: Press Publications Attn: Calendar 4779 Bloom Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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Orioles bump Cougars out of Section 5(4A) playoffs BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Osseo shattered a five-game losing skid at the expense of the Centennial girls' basketball team this past week, and it couldn't have come at a worse time for the Cougars. The host Orioles handed fifth-seeded Centennial a 63-52 loss in the opening round of Section 5(4A) play, ending the Cougars' season. Osseo reversed a setback suffered at the hands of Centennial in the regular season finale. The Orioles (1811) vaulted out to a a lead at the game's outset, and carried a 27-21 lead into the halftime intermission. Osseo never trailed from that point, and the fourth-seeded Orioles moved into the section semifinals. The Cougars did make a fourth-quarter run that came up short. Centennial (14-13) had five players score eight points or more against Osseo, but that couldn't overcome a 32-point game-high outburst by Oriole star Kiera Russell. She's the real deal," Cougar coach Greg Amundson said of Russell, who is headed to Arizona State in the fall. "She controls the game and is a real leader.

She's a lot like (former Minneapolis South and Ohio State star guard) Tayler Hill. We chased her all over, when we needed to deny her the ball." Osseo gave top-seeded Park Center all they could handle before bowing 57-53 in the semifinals, and the Pirates will square off against third-seeded Champlin Park on Thursday in the finals at Anoka. Claire Orth led Centennial with 10 points against Osseo, and Taylor McAulay, Nikki Clark, Sarah Grow, and Sydney Stapleton all finished with eight points. "We missed a ton of layups, but we still trailed by only a point with four or five minutes to play," Amundson said. "I thought we played pretty well, just not good enough. You have to give (Osseo) some credit." All and all it's still a learning exercise for a young Centennial team that was sans a senior player. The Cougars were also handcuffed down the stretch due to injuries, and an illness to guard Corrine Watson that kept her in bed, instead of playing against Osseo. "We played hard all year," said Amundson. "We were only blown out of one game. There are good things ahead for us."

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sophomore player voted to the conference's fiveperson All-Defensive Team. This is the third consecutive season and the 13th time over the last 15 years that Carleton has been represented on the conference's list of top defenders. Grow totaled 57 blocked shots, the secondhighest single-season figure in recorded team history and the most by a MIAC player in six seasons. Grow already ranks second in team annals with 111 career rejections. His 249 rebounds rank as the fifth-highest single season mark for Carleton men's basketball and the most by a MIAC player in the regular season since 2011-12. Press release

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: â€˘ A 36-year-old male driver from Circle Pines was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and passing on the right in the 6700 block of Lake Drive at 5:08 p.m. Feb. 25. â€˘ A 19-year-old male driver from Sandstone was arrested for false information to a police officer, driving after suspension and no proof of insurance in the 900 block of Main Street at 11:19 p.m. Feb. 25. A 29-year-old female passenger from Grasston was arrested for 2nd degree possession of a controlled substance, motor vehicle tax evasion, wrong tabs on a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property. â€˘ A 29-year-old male arrested for felony theft, possession of shoplifting tools, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, and for driving after suspension in the 700 block of Apollo Drive at 2:48 p.m. Feb. 25.

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â€˘ A 27-year-old male driver from Mounds View was transported by helicopter to a hospital after a single vehicle car accident occurred in the 500 block of I-35W at 10:23 a.m. Feb. 25. â€˘ A house fire which caused severe damage occurred in the 6000 block of Baldwin Lake Road at 10:59 a.m. Feb. 27. Cross-trained officers and Lino Lakes Fire responded. The fire was found and extinguished. No injuries were reported. â€˘ A 23-year-old male driver from Circle Pines was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and driving after revocation in the 6600 block of Timberwolf Trail at 2:02 a.m. Feb. 28. â€˘ A 45-year-old male from Fridley was arrested for 3rd degree test refusal and 4th degree DWI in the 500 block of I-35W at 2:45 p.m. Feb. 28. â€˘ Two drivers were transported to the hospital after a car accident in the 800 block of Birch Street at 7:36 a.m. March 1.

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ST. PAUL â€” Ramsey County Board of Commissioners Chair Victoria Reinhardt was an opening speaker at Vice President Joe Biden's visit to St. Paul Feb. 18. Biden stopped in St. Paul on a three-city trip to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which aimed to stimulate the U.S. economy. Reinhardt, District 7 commissioner and a resident of White Bear Lake, welcomed Biden to the Union Depot. The restoration of the historic structure was made possible through a $35 million grant under the Act. Ramsey County also invested $105 million into the project. â€œThe Union Depot once again serves as a connection to so many aspects of our daily lives,â€? said Reinhardt. â€œThe vibrancy of the Union Depot today is a hub of local, regional and national transportation connections.â€? â€œAfter just 24 months, thanks to efforts of financial commitments of federal, state and local partners and citizens, including a $35 million dollar investment from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and a $105 million Ramsey County investment, this magnificent building was fully reopened to the public,â€? said Reinhardt. â€œWe are proud that

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Vice President Joe Biden celebrates the seventh anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at the Union Depot Feb. 18.

the rigorous efforts of our construction crews resulted in â€Ś a building on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not just a great place to transfer, it is also a great place to linger, as I am sure you know.â€? Biden focused on the success of the Act in overcoming the 2008 recession. â€œOne of the things that we figured out, the President and I, early on, when we were in the midst of this [...] recession was, we had to do something big to keep us from sliding into a depression,â€? he said. â€œThere is no quit in America,â€? said Biden. â€œWe are a nation of possibilities. When we took office the economy was in a free fall. When I put my hand on the Bible and raised my right hand to be sworn in, already by January 20 that month we had lost 780,000 jobs.

We lost another 60,000 before the month was out. We knew we had to do something big to turn this economy around.â€? The stimulus of $787 million to be spent in 18 months had never been done before in U.S. history. But Biden is pleased with the results and with the Union Depot. â€œWe have created more jobs in this country because of projects like this since we came to office than every other industrial country in the world combined.â€? Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor Mendez, who was by Biden's side, said the Union Depot project was chosen from among 7,000 applications for grants under the Act. â€œOne project that really captivated our imagination was something that was submitted from your leaders right here in Ram-

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Above: Students and their loved ones had lunch together at Golden Lake Elementary Feb. 26. Top left: Preschoolers and their moms enjoy lunch together. From left: Leah and Hannah Shackle, Carly and Kelly Williamson. Above left: Students and their loved ones shop for books in the library. BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER

CIRCLE PINES — Golden Lake students invited loved ones to eat with them in the cafeteria — and overflowed into the gym — at their “Lunch with a Loved One” event Feb. 26.

From there, students took their loved one to the library to a book fair. The lunch and book fair was in celebration of “I Love to Read” month. Schools across Minnesota celebrate reading in various ways throughout February. More than 600 parents

and other special adults attended the event. Cars were parked up and down streets in nearby neighborhoods. “It is the seventh year, and it just keeps getting bigger and bigger,” said Principal Christopher Gert. “We have great parents.”

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Curtain call steadily approaching for old theater

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Above: Lakeshore Players will move from its current site in an old church building Right: An inside digram of the old theater. BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

When the curtain goes up in fall of 2017, community theatre goers will be part of Lakeshore Players 65th season. It's a dream goal for a dream project. "But the dream will only happen with everyone's involvement," said Lakeshore's Executive Director Joan Elwell. By everyone, Elwell means, well, everyone. "We need people who want to help with the capital campaign, help us make connections, fundraise, make in-kind donations and add expertise," she said. "We're hoping people will step up." Individuals have already come forward to contribute to the theater's $6.2 million capital campaign. So far, 165 donors and several foundations have contributed $3.4 million towards a new theater, which is 54 percent of the goal. If all goes as planned, construction should start this summer on the former site of Twin Cities Nursery in White Bear Lake. Thanks to a $1 million contribution from a "family with old ties" to White Bear, the 2.8 acres of land at 4941 Long Ave. was purchased in 2014. Demolition and site preparation should start this summer now that

a contractor has been hired. A facilities committee heard presentations from four companies this winter after sending out a request for proposals. They decided on McGough Construction, which Elwell said, has much experience building performance arts space. "We felt they anticipated our every need just perfectly," noted Mike Spellman, president of Lakeshore's board of directors. The next step is to verify numbers on project estimates and work with the architects on the detail design phase. Elwell is keeping her fingers crossed the capital committee is successful in raising another $1 by summer. Lending institutions want to see 75 percent of the money raised before they'll issue a bridge loan to start construction, she said. If that doesn't happen, the contractor will at least put in footings and wait until the money is raised. They do have the funds to complete the demolition work. The new theater will have seating for 240 versus 182, an orchestra pit, separate gender dressing rooms, a spacious lobby, and ample restrooms. "Everyone is thrilled about that," Elwell added. A separate area to construct scenes will elim-

inate the three to four week interval between plays (construction happens on stage currently); meaning there will be more performances. A concert series is planned for the first time in the new theater; there will be a five-show children's series, plus the regular seven-show season. There is also a black box theater with flexible seating for 72. As for the 1889 church-turned-community-theater on Stewart Avenue, that property will be sold to a developer. Artistic Director Ben Ratkowski considers the non-profit community theater "a great steppingstone to professional theater." "We have directors lined up at the door to direct our performances," he said. According to Ratkowski, the Twin Cities is second only to New York City in number of theaters per capita. Chicago is third. "Actors, too, really want to come to Lakeshore Players and they put up with a not very glamorous 'green room' in the basement to act on that stage," Spellman added. Elwell, in her 13th year as director, said it's because they know they'll have an audience. "We have such a great following. A lot of theaters can't always guarantee an audience."

The new facility will be the pride of the northeast metro, noted Spellman, who resides in Shoreview. "We currently 23,000 visits. We're looking to triple that. It will have a huge economic benefit." Anyone wishing to contribute to the campaign can find more information at www. lakeshoreplayers.org.

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Vice President Joe Biden celebrates the seventh anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at the Union Depot Feb. 18.

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“GODS OF EGYPT” (PG-13) (1) [FANTASY VIOLENCE AND ACTION, AND SOME SEXUALITY.]

— After the greedy, evil, power-hungry god Set (Gerard Butler) usurps the throne in ancient Egypt from his nephew Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and blinds him in this poorly acted, disappointing, silly, star-studded (Geoffrey Rush, Rufus Sewell, Elodie Yung, and Chadwick Boseman), 127-minute film filled with horrendous dialogue, a thieving mortal (Brenton Thwaites) helps the Egyptian god regain his eyesight and the throne in exchange for bringing his girlfriend (Courtney Eaton) back from the dead.

“LONDON HAS FALLEN”

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— When the U.S. president (Aaron Eckhart) goes to London to attend the state funeral of the British prime minister at St. Paul’s Cathedral in this riveting, entertaining, action-packed, fast-paced, star-studded (Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Jackie Earle Haley, and Robert Forster), 99-minute thriller, a Secret Service agent (Gerard Butler), who has a pregnant wife (Radha Mitchell) at home, ends up protecting POTUS after a revenge-fueled terroristic arms dealer (Alon Aboutboul) and his son (Waleed Zuaiter) pay out millions to assassinate multiple world leaders (Nancy Baldwin, Tsuwayuki Saotome, Mihail Bilalov, et al.).

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— An insightful, factually based, well-acted, star-studded (Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred Molina, and Josh Charles), 109-minute film based on Kim Barker’s novel “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan” in which journalist Kim Barker (Tina Fey) accepts a job as a correspondent in Kabul, Afghanistan, where she works with other journalists (Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, et al.) to cover the war.

“ZOOTOPIA”

(PG) (4) [SOME THEMATIC ELEMENTS, RUDE HUMOR, AND ACTION.]

— A colorful, family-oriented, entertaining, star-dotted (voiceovers by Alan Tudyk, J. K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, by Bonnie Hunt, Jenny Slate, Shakira, John DiMaggio, Tommy Chong, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, et al.), 3D, 108-minute animated film in which a tenacious, rookie bunny cop (voiceover by Ginnifer Goodwin) is challenged by the chief of police (voiceover by Idris Elba) to find an otter that has gone missing within 48 hours and with the help of a cunning, con-artist fox (voiceover by Jason Bateman) solves the mysterious case of a bunch of missing predators that have gone back to their savage ways.

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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