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Artists paint, party and teach French BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER
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Annie Roman, left, and Scott Larson host entertaining, French-themed painting parties at their new art space in Lexington.
LEXINGTON — Annie Roman opened a new art space for painting parties in January. Roman, along with her assistant “Pierre,” Scott Larson, have been doing painting parties together for years, but decided it was finally time to get a place dedicated to their events — Classes @ 300 — Arts and Carafes Painting Parties. The two, both from Lino Lakes, specialize in entertaining as well as art instruction.
“We are partners in our creative vision,” said Roman. “Now we have this spot to do it.” Scott plays the role of a comic French artist throughout the event and gets participants to relax by his nonsensical antics. He also teaches the blooming artists French and insists they use French terms for colors when they ask for more paint. “I am the buffoon and the grunt,” said Larson, who calls himself “the sometimes helpful assistant.”
"We became close, too," said Johnson, who owns H.D. Sod with husband Harley. "They were doing eggs one year and I said, 'that looks like fun. Will you teach me?'" SEE EASTER TRADITION, PAGE 10
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Alex Zaluckyj created the Ukrainian-style egg in about an hour, above right. He admitted he hadn't made an egg in eight years.
At Debi Johnson's home in Hugo, Lenten season is time to make Ukrainian eggs. She was taught the centuries-old
art of decorating Easter eggs, known as pysanky, by her dear friends Tamara and Alex Zaluckyj, both born in the Ukraine. Johnson met the couple when their daughters became friends at Little Lambs preschool in Hugo some 30 years ago.
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LINO LAKES — North Metro TV recently asked its seven member cities to join it on its $2.5 million venture to upgrade to highdefinition (HD) equipment. While all cities – Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Ham Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Spring Lake Park – did agree to share debt responsibility via bonds sold by Circle Pines, Lino Lakes delayed its approval of the related amended joint powers agreement (JPA). The agreement had previously made reference to debt responsibility for up to $2.5 million for its building, North Metro TV Executive Director Heidi Arnson told the Lino Lakes City Council at its Feb. 22 meeting. The building is now paid for. The amendment to the agreement stated the commission could issue bonds for up to $2.5 million “for any purpose.” Arnson said the reason for the change and addition of general language was so that the agreement would not need to be amended again for future requests. She said any request for bonds needs to go through every member city's council, anyway. “Any time we would bond for a project, we would be required to come before each city council and get permission from the city council,” said Arnson. But Mayor Jeff Reinert said he thought that going through the entire process of amending the agreement each time a new project comes up would probably be called for. “I kind of like it when it is difficult for entities to spend money,” he said. The Lino Lakes City Council then postponed voting on approval of the agreement amendment until its March 14 meeting and discussed the matter at a workshop meeting March 7. “After discussion it was evident that the council was not comfortable with that language,” said City Administrator Jeff Karlson. “I went back to the operations committee and brought the council's concerns about that and said that it really should be specific about what the project is at this point, which is of course upgrading the HD equipment. “They felt that the language was okay, but after some arm-twisting the other city administrators and city managers said,
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Nuclear attack sirens turn into tornado sirens
The Cold War brought sirens to Circle Pines in the late 1950s. The Russians had launched an earth-orbiting satellite in the fall of 1957 (Sputnik), and the nuclear arms race was an uneasy worry in the back of nearly every American’s mind. A new state
survival plan had been passed into law that erected sirens in densely populated areas of the state that could be used to warn of an enemy attack—nuclear or conventional. These sirens were tested monthly, but were never used to warn residents of any at-
tacks. In fact, the first time the sirens were sounded as a warning was on the evening of May 6, 1965 as strong tornadoes moved through the southern part of Anoka County. Later, as the Cold War ended in the waning years of the 1980s, the sirens were given
over completely to function as storm warning devices. Today, these same kind of sirens are networked for severe weather warnings and are still tested monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. during sever weather season.
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CABLE: Adjustments to joint powers agreement satisfy Lino Lakes FROM PAGE 1
'Yes, we will go back to our councils and recommend a change.' The language that was agreed on by the executive committee of the commission was for 'approved facility and equipment upgrades consistent with the authority granted to the commission in this agreement.' “So it still gives the commission authority to recommend bonding in the future of up to $2.5 million if it is related to any facility and equipment upgrades. Beyond that it would have to come back for another revision,” Karlson said. The executive committee will bring the revised language back to their city councils and it will be reviewed by the full commission, which includes members from each city council. Karlson assured the Lino Lakes council that the JPA did not put them at any financial risk. “There is no risk here,” he said. “Any bond that is recommended by the commission would still have to go back to each individual city council.”
Mayor Reinert was pleased with the revised amendment. “[We] just wanted to have it be a little bit clearer,” he said. The council approved the revised amendment, but Councilman Rob Rafferty
“They felt that the language was okay, but after some arm-twisting the other city administrators and city managers said ‘Yes, we will go back to our councils and recommend a change.’” Jeff Karlson Lino Lakes City Administrator opposed the amendment, stating he had not done
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enough research on his own about why the Centennial School District and the city of Shoreview ventured out on their own with cable service. Rafferty also opposed the bonds for the HD equipment at the Feb. 22 council meeting. North Metro TV, CenturyLink and bonds North Metro TV plans to upgrade to an entirely HD format — including its control room, production trucks, studios and equipment. Arnson said it is the perfect time to upgrade because North Metro TV’s old equipment has outlived its useful life and the organization has paid off its building loan. HD will provide sharper images and enable the company to send HD signals to Comcast and the new cable provider in the area: CenturyLink. “Seventy-three percent of Comcast customers have HD equipment in their homes,” Arnson said. “One-hundred percent of CenturyLink customers will have HD channels.” Arnson also said the addition of CenturyLink into the area provides even more security that cities wouldn't have to levy residents for the debt they are agreeing to take responsibility for. “There has been a steady
increase in franchise fees even as subscriber numbers have remained steady in our area,” said Arnson. “Even though the ability to pay the loan wasn't based on a new cable
“I'm concerned about the city of Lino Lakes putting their name on a line saying that we are together at the hip for 10 years, if you will, as part of this agreement. You can put lipstick on a pig, but at the end of the day you still have a pig.” Rob Rafferty Lino Lakes City Councilman company coming in, you have to look at that. So we have that to look forward to in the future.” Arnson and Nick
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Anhut, municipal advisor for Ehlers Financial, explained that North Metro opted to ask one of its member cities to take on general obligation bonds rather than issuing revenue bonds through the commission because a city can get a better deal on interest and taxation. Circle Pines chose to take the bonds onto their books “to help us save money,” said Arnson. “Even when we had the revenue bond for the building, the cities still as a part of the JPA had a responsibility for the debt should the franchise fees not cover it. And really, that is what this is all about — the franchise fees are going to cover it, but because Circle Pines is issuing a general obligation bond they are just looking to spread out their risk a little bit.” Anhut added that Circle Pines has an AA bond rating. Anhut explained that the money saved by North Metro on taxes and interest, about $300,000, will benefit all the cities — “That frees up more money to be remitted back to the city,” he said. North Metro TV has budgeted ahead for its costs for the new equipment and has no reason to believe it will need to ask cities to levy residents. “Ultimately, it is not costing our citizens anything,” said Councilman Bill Kusterman. “There will be no levy dollars.” Rafferty had hesitations about the 10-year
commitment to the bonds. “I'm concerned about the city of Lino Lakes putting their name on a line saying that we are together at the hip for 10 years, if you will, as part of this agreement,” he said. “You can put lipstick on a pig, but at the end of the day you still have a pig. And I just don't think a better picture, whether that is the going thing, is going to actually bring in more subscribers, which is what I want to see.” Arnson responded that the reason for the upgrade to HD is not just for a sharper image, but because its current equipment is failing. She expounded on all the additional services North Metro TV provides in the communities, such as working with schools and cities on equipment problems and putting city meeting videos on its website for free. She said that the commission can streamline such services for members of the JPA, and take advantage of economies of scale: for example, the commission can pay a fee for one attorney rather than each city handling such matters individually. “There are some real benefits to belonging to the JPA, I believe,” said Arnson. “We feel like we are a department of our cities. We are here to provide a service.” Rafferty was still unsure about the 10-year commitment and voted against the motion to issue bonds. All other council members approved the bonds Feb. 22.
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ARTISTS PAINT: Duo thinks anyone can paint FROM PAGE 1
“Pierre will charm them,” said Roman. The parties they host usually last two-anda-half hours. Groups can bring their own food and wine. Roman provides canvases and gives a history of the art piece the group has chosen to interpret. Larson prepares all of the painting supplies. Groups can choose an artist or theme they would like to learn about. But Roman encourages participants to deviate from the sample art piece and make their own style. She shows a few steps on a canvas of how she would interpret the painting, and then lets
participants explore their own creativity. “It is not step by step,” she said. “Once they get started, it's amazing the transformation from fear to confidence, even from the most scared. There is no ‘wrong’ in art. “I encourage them to play around and enjoy themselves. I try to emphasize how creativity is good for you, but we haven't been creative since age 10.” Larson concurred. “The whole idea is to make this a fun evening — a chance to create and be inspired,” he said. Larson walks around and takes photos during the evening and then makes a slideshow and sends it to participants after
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Paintings by Annie Roman are for sale at the art space she opened, including a painting of horses in snow.
the event. Roman walks around and gives direction to those who get stuck on what to do next. The duo has hosted
painting parties for businesses, families, sports teams and Girl Scout troops (so they can earn their art merit badge). Roman and Larson have already hosted several parties in their new space. They can host parties of 8-25 people. Cost is $30 per person. The two also hope to use the space for a wide variety of artistic events. They are planning a murder mystery theater night and would like to host coloring clubs. Roman also teaches private art lessons at her new studio. One of her students is a doctor. “He decided he needed something in his life besides science,” said
Roman. The center is also open to others in the community who would like to rent the art space when it is not in use. There will be an open house at Classes @ 300 from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Attendees can try out Roman and Larson's teaching style for free. Roman is a retired art teacher who worked in the Centennial School District. She still teaches art in the district as an artist in residence through her business “Discovery and Creativity.” Larson has worked in special education in the Columbia Heights School District and the duo taught art therapy there.
“I've studied creativity and how important it is for kids and businesses,” said Roman. “Part of art is to get people to start seeing the world around them. You bring out stuff in people they didn't even know they had.” “It rejuvenates and reenergizes our spirits,” added Larson. Classes @ 300 is located at 4175 Lovell Road, Suite 300. For more information contact Roman at artann@aol.com or 651428-2966.
Zephyr depot gets second wind as performance space BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER
STILLWATER — A nonprofit theater company is steaming ahead with plans to convert the disused Zephyr depot on Stillwater's main street into a new theater. The building, which would be known as Zephyr Theatre, would offer a unique “dessert theater” experience. Patrons would be served a dessert at intermission, which would be included in the price of their ticket. Ideally, the theater would include an in-house bakery that will be open to the public during the day, and exclusive to patrons during performances. “Stillwater is a town that identifies itself as a cultural center,” said the nonprofit’s artistic director, Calyssa Hall. “There's plenty of theater in the city, but outside, there's not a whole lot. We kept driving by the Stillwater Zephyr building and we kept saying, this is the most perfect thing for a theater! As cool as it is to be downtown Minneapolis, a lot of people don't want to go downtown.” Hall is very familiar with the St. Croix Valley area. She grew up in Afton and went to school at UW-River Falls. She credits much of her stage experience to her work with Stillwater community theater and high school productions. Her production company, Only a Dim Image, has been performing in Twin Cities theaters since she founded it in 2013, but she felt it was time to find a more permanent home. “We've been rehearsing in Woodbury for production
in different theaters in Minneapolis,” she said. “We haven't had a home yet. As soon as we started, our eventual dream was to be in our own space, so it's definitely something we've been looking toward for a while. Everyone is a hundred percent excited and thrilled this opportunity is coming up.” While the plans include large changes to the depot, Hall said the theater will retain motifs from the building’s days as a train station. In fact, she said that purchasing a structure that isn't already a theater is an advantage, because it allows them to create a facility that is totally unique. “We're trying to build to historically to match the train depot theme, so the addition is sort of based on the Chimneys Building in Bandana Square,” Hall said. “We want to keep the train theme inside and outside to preserve its historical significance.” Hall said her father is an architect, and helped draw up the plans for the theater. The group presented plans to the Stillwater Planning Commission on March 9. “The existing building, the main two-story space in there will become our lobby,” Hall said. “The southern part will turn into the bakery; it will have a small kitchen and bar. Then we'll build out on the north end, which will be the whole stage auditorium space. We're hoping to have a large meeting hall below the stage area, and then dressing rooms and scene shops. So we're taking a small space, but using the land to do some unique space things.”
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Above: The Zephyr train stopped running in 2008. Right: Plans for the new Zephyr theater.
Currently, the theatrical center of the St. Croix Valley is the Phipps Center in Hudson. Hall said that she has a deep attachment to the Phipps, and emphasized that the new Zephyr Theatre would not be competition. “The first production I ever did was at the Phipps,” she said. “My love of theater came from the Phipps. I in no way look at it as competition, but as bringing more art to this region. It's almost just working towards a common goal of theater on the east side of the cities. I think there's definitely room for that in the demographics of the St. Croix Valley.” Although the theater is not slated to open at least until November 2017, Hall believes that the playbill will definitely include a classic musical revival. “We're thinking of having youth education programs,
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art classes and a community involvement in education piece before we even have stage space built,” she said. However, those plans are down the road—for now, the theater's focus is on conducting a capital campaign to raise the $6.5 million needed to purchase, construct and furnish the new performance space. “Now that we've launched it, we're looking into partnerships with people,” Hall said. “We're looking at possibilities and fundraising events; we're
trying to get the word out and there's a lot of potential donors, potential support in the area. Now that we've announced it, we just have to propose our plan to those people and foundations, and we really just believe that there's the need and financing out there for it. It's the one thing that Stillwater doesn't have!” To find more information about the Zephyr Theatre, visit the website at www. stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org.
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Me volunteer? Why? he benefits are tremendous. “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” –Author Unknown Almost everyday we run into someone who is volunteering for something. It might be at church, at a doctor’s office, at a school, at a small business, in the police department, with the fire department, the library or hundreds of other organizations and individual endeavors. We sometimes hear people talk about Americans as having developed into an “Entitled” society. When I look around and see all the people who volunteer for various activities to make schools, churchGirl Scouts and Boy Scouts, About the es, hockey, football, basketball, wrestling, skiing and many other Town extra-curricular programs work, Gene Johnson I am very proud of this attitude of giving in my fellow Minnesotans. Carrin Mahmood, volunteer coordinator at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi uses 100 volunteers every weekend to cover their Sunday services. They use 70-80 to run their Community Resource Center, 250 during special services such as Christmas and Easter, 120 for their annual block party and 20 for their weekly community dinner. Carrin commented, “Volunteers are absolutely essential to St. Andrews. Our staff couldn’t possibly do everything and volunteering gives individuals ownership to the community.” The White Bear Lake Area Historic Society uses 15-20 volunteers for cleaning and decorating projects each season. The September House Tour uses 120-150 volunteers and the Town Hall project took several to acquire and get the Town Hall moved. They will need many more to get it ready to be on display for the public. The Minnesota Science Museum and Nature Center have approximately 700 dedicated volunteers who lead tours, clean exhibits, direct people traffic, watch over the hand on exhibits, catalog items and serve in many other ways. Alicia Peterson of the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf reports having 178 volunteers. Eagle Brook Church, with its six campuses, use 6,977 volunteers for various tasks such as traffic control, greeters, and ushers. Of those, 2,790 specifically volunteer for children programs and the nursery. “Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.” –Erma Bombeck According to a survey by Twin Cities Business, “Minnesota ranks fourth in the nation in 2011 with 38% of its residents volunteering. Across Minnesota, 1.6 million volunteers collectively worked 173.9 million hours and contributed $3.8 billion in service through organizations, with average volunteer hours per resident amounting to 41.5. About half of those organizations had religious affiliations; the other half included groups related to education, social service, sports and the arts, civics, and health.” So why do people volunteer? What is the reward? Several years ago our daughter gave us a book “Helping You is Helping Me” from Habitat for Humanity. The message is that you not only do good for someone else, but you also develop new qualities within yourself. “Volunteers are paid in six figures... S-M-I-L-E-S.” –Gayla LeMaire All in all I want to stress the importance of volunteers to organizations, churches, schools and individuals. In the words of William Shakespeare, “I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks.”
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Ready, set, go spring! t last winter is loosening its’ grip on us in the northern hemisphere. Gardeners are ready to get out and spend time in their yard as soon as the last of the snow has melted. But not so fast, some things that we do in our yard now can either benefit or harm our lawn, shrubs and flowers. If you get out and start raking the lawn as soon as the snow has melted, you can Garden do more damage if you don’t wait for Views the appropriate Lynne Forbragd time. Raking too early can cause the crowns of the grass to loosen and thin the turf. It is best to minimize walking on your lawn and raking until the ground is dry. This will prevent damaging the crowns of the grass, reduce soil compaction and green your lawn more evenly when it starts to grow. Once the ground is dry, walk around your yard and check for any damage. Depending on the type of winter we’ve had, different problems may occur. Vole damage is common and looks like tunnels of dead grass where voles
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QUAD AREA EVENTS INCOME TAX AND RETIREMENT
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
WEDDING BELLES AND BEAUS
When: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Mar. 24 Where: Anoka County History Center, 2135 Third Ave. N., Anoka Details: Social group for women in the northern suburbs tours the weeding exhibit, followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant. RSVP. Contact: 651-653-9442
FIRST PAGES, CREATIVE GET YOUR ACT WRITING: BEGINNINGS TOGETHER
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Details: Specialized grief support groups for individuals who have survived a homicide, suicide, accidental death or overdose, to move through grief process with others who have experienced the same type of loss. Free, but registration required. Contact: 651-266-5674 or survivorresources. org
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When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 2 Where: Wildlife Science Center, 5463 W. Broadway Ave., Columbus Details: Get pets a check-up at a fullservice mobile vet clinic while enjoying the resident animals. Contact: wildlifes ciencecenter.org
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 8 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. North, Mahtomedi Details: Jazz trio reinterprets songs from a wide variety of genres. Contact: 651269-9888 or www. wildwoodartistseries. com
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When: 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 24 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Learn the basics of navigation these two social networking programs. Participants receive social media guide. Contact: shoreview communitycenter.org
18TH ANNUAL LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
When and Where: Friday, Mar. 25 at noon at the Church of St. Peter, 2600 N. Margaret St., North St. Paul; 3 p.m. at St. Jude of the Lake, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi; and 7 p.m. at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 2119 Stillwater Ave. E., St. Paul Details: the ‘Servants of the Cross’ will reenact the Passion of Jesus Christ at three locations on Good Friday. Contact: servantsof thecrossmn.com
SPRING GARDENING PROGRAM
When: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 26 Where: Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Sponsored by the Master Gardeners of Washington County, event includes
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presentations and educational materials and resources. Free; no registration required. Contact: master gardenersin washingtonco.org
GUIDED BIRD HIKES
When: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 26 Where: Big Marine Park Reserve, 17495 Manning Tr. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn to identify birds on a 1 hour hike and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with a guide. Free with vehicle permit. Contact: 651-4308370 or co.washington. mn.us/parks
GADGET GURU
When: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Mar. 26 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Drop in or sign up for a 1530 minute session to get help with small electronics and gadgets. Call to register. Contact: 651-275-7300
BEAR BOATING DANCE When: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, March 26 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Dance to
music by the Free and Easy Band and support Bear Boating.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
When: 2-7 p.m. Monday, Mar. 28 Where: Lake Johanna Fire Dept., 5545 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview Details: All blood types needed. Contact: 800 RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org
RESEARCH IN LAND RECORDS
When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Mar. 28 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Genealogist Tom Rice looks at genealogical value of land records, where to fi nd them, their history and how to get full value. Free. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
KNOWING YOUR VA BENEFITS WITH SENIOR HOUSING
When: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 29 Where: Fairfield Inn, Vadnais Heights Details: Program for seniors; call to RSVP. Contact: 651-829-3171
ROTARY STRIVE SCHOLARSHIP RACE When: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 5 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Learn how to get the most out of two of the best resources on the internet, as well as look at the new records that have recently become available. $30/resident; $35 non-resident. Registration required. Contact: shoreview communitycenter.org
SHOREVIEW GARDEN CLUB
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 Where: Shoreview Community Center, Council Chambers, 4600 N. Victoria St. Details: Master Gardener and Author, Dawn Pape will speak on “Native Plants and Attracting Beneficial Pollinators.” Public welcome; $3. Contact: 651-484-4341 or sandilauer@comcast. net
2016 NORTHSTAR WATERMEDIA MEMBER EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION
When: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 7 Where: Gallery One TractorWorks, 800 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis Details: ‘Radiance’ exhibition features nationally and internationally known watermedia artists and rund through April 30. Gallery is open M-F, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact: northstarwatermedia. com
TRAUMATIC LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Apr. 7May 26 Where: Forest Lake Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N
When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Apr. 9 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Students ages 10-13 will learn the responsibility needed for babysitting, including child care, fi rst aid, sitter safety, crafts and toys, child proofi ng, nutrition and more. Contact: shoreview communitycenter.org
BARBEQUE BINGO
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 Where: St. Odilia Catholic Church, 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview Details: Prizes are meat and cash; proceeds support the school athletic program. Contact: stodilia.org
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NORTH ARTISTS STUDIO CRAWL
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 2 & Sunday, Apr. 3 Where: 13 studios throughout Anoka County; see website for locations Details: Explore the works of nationally and internationally recognized local artists on a self-guided tour of 13 open studios. Demonstrations and art for sale. Affi liated with Artists del Norte and the Anoka County Arts Alliance. Contact: nascrawl.org
ACTORS IN THE WHITE HOUSE: THE REAGANS When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 4 or 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 7 Where: Gladstone Community Center, room 105, 1945 Manton St., Maplewood Details: Learn about the Reagan’s unusual journey from movies and commercials to the White House, their successes and failures and his battle with Alzheimers. Registration required. Contact: whitebear. ce.feepay.com
WOMEN AND MONEY: TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCES When: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 5 Where: District Center, room 201, 4855 Bloom Ave. Details: Women can learn six steps to take control of their money and achieve financial security. Registration required. Contact: whitebear. ce.feepay.com
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Local player helps St. Scholastica to 4-2 start The College of St. Scholastica's baseball team is off to a 4-2 start, thanks primarily to the play of senior second baseman Al Marolt. Marolt, of Lino Lakes and a Centennial High School grad, is hitting at a .381 clip and leads the team with nine runs batted in in the team's fi rst six games.
He opened the season for the Saints with a bang on March 6, hitting a bases-loaded home run and knocking in a career-high five runs in a victory over Bethel College. In the team's most recent action, he combined to go 4-for-8 with 4 RBI and three stolen bases as the Saints split two games on their current Florida
swing. In addition to his production at the plate, Marolt has handled all 26 of his fielding opportunities flawlessly. Gene Annis
Girl Scout succeeds as salesgirl BY JOLENE FRID CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Chloe Bastyr, 10, has sold thousands of boxes of cookies for the Girl Scouts. She earned a free summer camp trip this year.
“My mom was a great help,” she noted. Her mother, Katrina, was in Girl Scouts as a youth and is a leader of her daughter’s troop. Chloe has sold her cookies door-to-door, tableto-table at bars and restaurants and at flea markets. Chloe plans to continue breaking her own record each season. Katrina is please to see her daughter socializing with strangers in a safe environment. She doesn't want to be overprotective. “There comes a time to socialize,” she said. “She has defi nitely come out of her shell. She used to by shy.” Katrina has seen her daughter gain a positive outlook and
learn to be proud of herself. As a troop leader, Katrina thinks Girl Scouts offers something girls need. “There is something about girls these days — they need the encouragement,” she said. “So many girls get lost these days.” Every penny of the proceeds from each box sold stays within the local Girl Scout council. Cookie program revenue is a critical source of funding for local Girl Scout councils, and it is often what makes it possible to serve girls in hard-to-serve areas, and maintain camps and properties. For more information visit www.girlscouts. org.
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Al Marolt of Lino Lakes has helped College of St. Scholastica start the season with a 4-2 record. The senior second baseman graduated from Centennial and has posted one home run and nine RBI through six games.
Junior golf tour comes to Minnesota for the first time in 2016 The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) is heading to Minnesota for the fi rst time in 2016. Starting with the Minnesota Kickoff on June 25-26 at Oak Marsh Golf Club in Oakdale, the HJGT will be hosting three events in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. As the largest junior golfer tour in the country hosting 275 events in 32 states in 2016, the HJGT extends the invitation to all junior golfers to experience the Hurricane difference.
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LINO LAKES — Chloe Bastyr, age 10, has sold over 1,000 boxes of cookies so far this year. She is a proud Girl Scout of Troop 55010, and has earned numerous patches throughout her membership. She has sold thousands of boxes of Girl Scout cookies for her troop since she joined in kindergarten. What motivates Chloe to sell so many boxes of cookies? "It gets me stuff I can use," she said. Girl Scouts receive “cookie credits” they may use toward products when they sell target numbers of boxes. Chloe also enjoys that she has learned how to socialize. “I was really shy,” she said. “Now, I can talk to anyone.” Chloe sold more than 2,000 boxes during her fi rst- and second-grade years. “This year I really wanted to go to Girl Scout summer camp and sell over 800 boxes to get half off,” she said. Somehow, between piano lessons, church classes, swimming lessons and homework she managed to pull it off. With her “cookie credits” from last year, she will actually get the whole week of camp for free. The camp usually costs about $500.
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Arctic explorer revisits journey to the North Pole at Wildlife Science Center fundraiser BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER
STILLWATER — Around 100 people, several dogs and a barred owl were in the audience as global explorer Ann Bancroft shared stories of her journeys at a fundraiser for the Wildlife Science Center (WSC) held Saturday, March 12. The WSC is being evicted by the DNR from its current location in Columbus, and since late 2015 the center has been raising funds to move its rescued and endangered animals, including bears, wolves, raptors and more. The WSC owns a tract of land in Linwood, where it will build an entirely new facility to relocate the animals. In addition to animal enclosures, the WSC must construct a classroom space and an access road. This facility must be constructed by the time the lease ends in 2017, which means the center does not have much time to raise the $500,000 needed for construction. The initiative to raise funds is called Move the Pack, and the center has a dedicated team of volunteers working on strategies for fundraising. The event on March 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Stillwater was one of many events to promote awareness of the center and its mission. “Ann has been an inspiration to me as long as I have known of her,� said WSC Director Peggy Callahan. “We work toward the same goal, with different tools. When we started telling her about our capital campaign, she said 'Never mind the capital campaign, just raise the money!' She's an incredibly motivational person. She doesn't just go on adventures—she takes the world with her.� This mission of education and accessibility is
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Right: Wildlife Science Center director Peggy Callahan explains the center’s important role in the conservation of critically endangered species, as well as plans for the new facility in Linwood. Top left: Bancroft shares photos and memories from her trips, including this picture of her team reaching the South Pole in 1993. Above left: Global adventurer Ann Bancroft speaks about her expeditions to the North and South poles Saturday, March 12 at a fundraiser for the Wildlife Science Center in Columbus.
something that Bancroft, with her work at Wilderness Inquiry and the Ann Bancroft Foundation, has in common with the WSC. Bancroft has spoken at a WSC event in the past, and was happy to lend her time to the effort to Move the Pack. “It's an epic logistical undertaking, if you can just imagine,� she said. “It's not just wolves, it's bears, it's these enormous animals, and we have to remind ourselves that they're wild. It's really going to be an epic undertaking to make it safe for both the animals and the community.� Callahan said that the center is only too thrilled to be moving to the Linwood location, where she sees the potential for a much larger,
more comprehensive instructional facility once a preliminary structure is in place. She hopes to institute community events such as sleigh rides through the wolf enclosures in winter, and is entertaining the possibility of having rentable cabins on the property so guests can stay overnight and listen to the wolves howl. However, those plans are a ways down the road at this stage. “We're off to a good start, but we need to pick up momentum,� said Move the Pack team member Mark Brigham. He said that the center has raised about a third of its goal. “But it's really important that we gain momentum to fi ll in the remaining twothirds.�
In the online portion of the fundraiser, through GiveMN, the WSC has raised $34,604.21, but there have been a few significant donations outside of the online fundraiser, including a $10,000 matching gift as well as an anonymous pledge of $100,000. The online fundraiser can be found at www. givemn.org/project/ provide-a-new-homefor-wsc568ef1ab558a5. Donors also have the chance to sponsor a specific animal, and the WSC Facebook page occasionally posts a “Wednesday Wishlist� for items that people can donate to assist in the move, such as tools. As an additional fundraiser, MGM Wine and Spirits will present “Wine for the Wolves� at Vannelli's by the Lake
in Forest Lake from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 15. Guests can taste a variety of wines, beers and liquors, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and participate in a silent auction and raffles to help raise money for the move. Tickets for this event are available at MGM Wine and Spirits and at the WSC. For more information, call the WSC at 651-464-3993.
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really top of their game, and they have so much valuable information to impart,” Schneider said. “I learned a lot.” Next on the agenda for the Pollinator Friendly Alliance are plans to install a pollinator park at the Laurel Street Reservoir in Stillwater. In the past, the group was able to use a grant awarded by the Stillwater Area Foundation's (SAF) Great Idea Challenge for some of its work, and the group is once again applying for the grant in 2016 to help fund this proposed park. Schneider noted that the Great Idea grant was key in helping the Pollinator Friendly Alliance establish itself in the community. “When we received last year's award, not only did it enable us to do the project we proposed, but it really helped us to get our organization going,” she said. “It was our jumpstarter, so we're very grateful to the Foundation for that opportunity. It was perfect timing. When philanthropy works right, it enables organizations that do good work in communities, and fosters growth.” She also mentioned that the group is considering several
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Above left: It was a sold-out crowd at the People for Pollinators educational symposium, hosted by Stillwater's Pollinator Friendly Alliance on Tuesday, March 8. Right: Plans to install a new pollinator park on Laurel Street are in the works.
other ideas to present to the SAF in addition to the Laurel Street park. The Pollinator Friendly Alliance will host several public workshops throughout the spring for anyone who wants to learn more about pollinators and help install the four types of pollinator habitats at the reservoir site. If they wish, participants will be able to use this information to convert their own home areas into pollinator habitats. “The habitats are short prairie, bluestem, bee lawn and flower garden,”
Schneider said. “Each workshop will educate the public on how to install those four types of habitats.” The Pollinator Friendly Alliance is also looking ahead toward its second annual Polli-NATION event in September, which unites art and science for a daylong, familyfriendly pollinator education. Schneider said that as an artist herself, she appreciates the intersection between science and art, and hopes that an event of this type will increase awareness and promote
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the spread of pollinator education. This year's theme will be tiny GIANTS. “It will illustrate idea that a honeybee or pollinator is really small but does really big
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on the first week on April. Visit the website for more information about the Laurel Street park plans or upcoming pollinator events.
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SCHOOL BRIEFS Student named geographic bee semifinalist Theo Carlson, a sixth grade student at Centennial Middle School, is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2016 Minnesota State Geographic Bee. The contest will be held at St. Cloud State University on Friday, April 1. The National Geographic Society has invited up to 100 of the top-scoring students in each state to compete. State winners will advance to the National Geographic Bee Championship in May.
Foundation hosts gala The Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) will host a gala from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 2 at the Bunker Hills Event Center. KSTP meteorologist Dave Dahl, who has been inducted into the Centennial Hall of Fame, will be a guest speaker. The event also features a silent and live auction, live music and a cash bar. Tickets are $65 and can be ordered until March 26 at www.caefoundation. org. The Bunker Hills Event Center is located at 12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW, Coon Rapids.
Carnival will raise funds for outdoor classroom Golden Lake Elementary will hold a carnival 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9. Games, prizes, concessions, a silent auction and a bounce house will provide entertainment. The carnival is open to everyone in the community. There is a cost for tickets to play games. Funds raised will go toward the outdoor classroom Golden Lake plans to build. Golden Lake Elementary is located at 1 School Road, Circle Pines.
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& The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: Lino Lakes: • Burglary was reported in the 6300 block of Holly Drive at 11:19 p.m. March 9. The case is currently under investigation. • A 38-year-old male from Missouri was arrested for domestic assault in the 800 block of Maple Street at 6:27 p.m. March 9. • A 50-year-old male from Lino Lakes was arrested for five outstanding warrants in the 6600 block of Pelican Place at 4:51 p.m. March 10. • An 18-yearold male from Woodbury was arrested for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance, underage consumption of liquor, possession of over 1.4 grams of marijuana in a motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia in
LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL the 8000 block of I-35E at 1:26 a.m. March 15. An 18-year-old driver of the vehicle he was a passenger in was cited for speeding. • A 17-year-old male was arrested and brought to the juvenile detention center after a domestic encounter with his mother in the 100 block of Stallion Lane at 8 a.m. March 15. •A 34-year-old male from Circle Pines was arrested for disorderly conduct in the 7500 block of Lake Drive at 4:46 p.m. March 16. A threat had been reported. • A 49-year-old female from Spring Lake Park was arrested for 2nd degree DWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, no proof of insurance and a semaphore violation at the intersection of Main Street and Lake Drive at 10:10 p.m. March 16.
The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its March 14 meeting: Finance: • Approved a transfer of $15,000 from the contingency fund for the cost of scanning and indexing building plans. The 2016 city budget included a $50,000 contingency fund, none of which had been used to date. City administration said they did not see any other upcoming planned use of the contingency fund. Administration: • Approved an amendment to the amended joint powers agreement for North Metro Telecommunications Commission to issue bonds and use certain franchise fees. • Appointed Karissa Henning as the city human resources manager. “We have been looking for the last year and half or so to try to get some help into this area,” said Mayor Jeff Reinert. “It is a lot to have the city administrator to do his duties and the HR.” A previous assistant city administrator position which covered HR was cut in 2011 due to budget
CITY OF CENTERVILLE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A REPLAT OF LAND INCLUDING PIN #23-31-22-21-0022 (7124 MAIN STREET), PIN #23-31-22-21-0025 (1709 MAIN STREET), PIN #23-31-22-21-0024, PIN #23-31-22-21-0009, PIN #23-31-22-21-0008, PIN #23-31-22-21-0010 (1721 WESTVIEW STREET), PIN #23-31-22-21-0007 & PIN #14-31-22-34-0009, POTENTIAL FOR ZONING MODIFICATION OR OTHER LAND USE ORDINANCES AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ACCOMMODATE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPANDED PARKING LOT BY ISD #12 – CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the above requests submitted by ISD #12 – Centennial School District on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. The purpose of the meeting is to ascertain public input regarding the above requests. The hearing will be held in Council Chambers located at 1880 Main Street, Centerville, Minnesota 55038. The City Hall is ADA accessible. Requests for hearing assisted devices or a sign language interpreter must be received before 4:00 p.m. March 25, 2016. All persons interested are invited to attend and to be heard. You may contact the City Clerk’s office at (651) 429-3232 or by facsimile (651) 429-8629 ¬if you need additional information. If you desire, you may email: mericson@centervillemn.com or tbender@centervillemn.com with questions or concerns. This notice is also available on the City’s web site: www.centervillemn.com. March 17, 2016 Teresa Bender, City Clerk CMC
Published one time in the Quad Community Press on March 22, 2016.
constraints. Mayor Jeff Reinert said her salary ($73,000) is $20,000 less than it would be to hire an assistant city administrator. Public Safety: • Approved the hiring of Derek Riley as a paid on-call firefighter. Station No. 1 now has 10 paid on-call firefighters and Station No. 2 will have 10 after approval of two more who are presently in the hiring process. “Our total fire-trained staff is at 44, including those individuals,” said Public Safety Director John Swenson. • Approved the donating of seized property to Bikes for Kids in Ham Lake to be refurbished for children in need in Anoka County and across the world. Stolen and missing bikes which have been unclaimed will be donated. The Public Safety Department followed all requirements for trying to notify potential owners of the lost bikes within 90 days, said Swenson. Public Services: • Awarded a contract for the Lino Lakes Fire Station No. 1 roof replacement project to Diverse Construction
with a bid amount of $116 million. “This fire station was feeling a little jealous because we've got the other one that is brand new, is that the reason for this?” said Mayor Jeff Reinert. “Yes, the Centennial Fire Station 1, was built in 1991 and this is our first significant renovation of that structure, so we did get very good life out of the existing roof structure,” said Rick DeGardner, public services director. “It's time to get it done right,” said Reinert. “This is a much-needed roof,” said Councilman Michael Manthey. “Areas that this roof has leaked have cost thousands upon thousands of dollars.” Community Development: • Approved the 2016 Environmental Board goals, which include increased communication, increased recycling and monitoring water quality. • Accepted 2016 Anoka County Recycling and Recycling Enhancement Grants in the amount of $79,000. • Authorized acquisition of a permanent easement for utility purposes to service a pump house. As part of the project, three-phase
electrical service will be extended underground from Birch Street to service the pump house. To avoid disturbing a yard and driveway along Pheasant Run South, staff proposed to acquire a drainage and utility easement through an existing agricultural area to the east. This utility corridor would also serve a future need to extend a trunk water main from Birch Street to the new well. The easement is 24,991 square feet and will cost $12,000. The resident can still farm on the property, but not build on it. • Authorized preparation of plans and specifications by WSB and Associates in the amount of $25,500 for a mill and overlay project this year in the area of Holly Drive, Holly Court and Old Birch Street. The city uses Cartegraph software to annually analyze the conditions of the city’s streets and recommend segments that meet the maintenance requirements. Streets were selected for maintenance based on pavement management criteria, input from Public Works, and feasibility of locations. The budget for the project is $350,000.
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY ANOKA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY ANOKA DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT FILE NO. 02-CV-15-3008 SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of Wells Fargo Bank NA In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 123753 issued for land in the County of Anoka and State of Minnesota legally described as: Unit 62, CIC No. 2 To: Seddo S. Aasmundstad aka Seddo Suzanne Aasmundstad and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that unless you appear before this Court on the 14th day of April, 2016, 1:00 p.m. in the Anoka County Government Center, Room 715, 2100 3rd Avenue, in the city of Anoka, State of Minnesota, and then or as soon thereafter as the above-entitled matter can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows:: That the Registrar of Titles of Anoka County, upon the filing of a certified copy of this Order, Court File No. 02-CV-15-3008, cancel Certificate of Title No. 123753 and enter a new certificate for Unit 62, CIC No. 2 located in the County of Anoka, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank NA 3476 Stateview Blvd., Fort Mill, SC 29715, subject to the existing recitals and subject to the memorials of document numbers 48805 and 289627, but free of all other memorials now appearing on said certificate up to and including Doc No 526409.001 and free of the memorial of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order be served: (a) at least ten (10) days prior to such hearing upon all the above-named parties residing in this state in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action; (b) it shall be served at least fourteen days prior to such hearing upon any of the above-named non-residents by sending a copy of this order to such nonresident at his post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt; (c) it shall be served upon any party who cannot be found by two weeks published notice and by sending a copy of this Order at least fourteen days prior to the hearing by first class mail to such party at his last known address and by sending another copy of this Order at least fourteen days prior to the hearing by first class mail to his address as stated on the certificate of title if an address is so stated. (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat. Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B or 323 in the manner provided by Minn.Stat. Sec. 5.25. (Note: return date on Order to Show Cause must be at least 30 days after date of mailing by the Secretary of State Approved: Dated: January 28, 2016 By: /s/ Daniel A. O’Fallon, Judge of District Court /s/ Dulcie M. Brand , Examiner of Titles MN-Shapiro & Zielke, LLP By: Melissa L.B. Porter- 0337778 Attorney for Petitioner 12550 West Frontage Rd. Suite 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 14-096850 Only those who wish to object to the entry of the aforementioned order are required to appear before the court as directed by this Order to Show Cause. Attendance is required only by those who wish to object to the entry of the above-described order. Published two times in the Quad Community Press on March 22 and 29, 2016.
FILE NO. P.S. 02-CV-15-3715 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of Secretary of Veterans Affairs In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 120649 issued for land in the County of Anoka and State of Minnesota legally described as: Lot Three (3), Block Seven (7) Dailey & Herda 5th Addition TO ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS REAL ESTATE, PARTICULARLY: Parties to be served: Thomas Blashill, Steven Blashill, Mary Kay Blashill, Karen Blashill, Paula Allen and The Unknown Heirs of Donald F. Blashill, deceased. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that unless you appear before this Court on the 14th day of April, 2016, at 1:00pm at the Anoka County Government Center, Room 715, 2100 3rd Avenue, in the city of Anoka, State of Minnesota, to make a valid objection, the Court will enter the following Order: That the Registrar of Titles of Anoka County, upon the filing of a certified copy of this Order, Court File No. 02-CV-15-3715, cancel Certificate of Title No. 120649 and enter a new certificate for Lot Three (3), Block Seven (7) Dailey & Herda 5th Addition, in favor of Expert Appraisals, a Minnesota company, whose address is 2304 S. Coon Creek Drive, Andover, MN 55304, subject to the existing recital and subject to the memorials of document numbers 17132, 18207 and 535647.006, but free of all other memorials now appearing on the present certificate up to and including Doc No 535647.006 and free of the memorial of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be served: (a) at least 10 days prior to such hearing upon all of the above named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of a Summons in a Civil action; (b) at least 14 days prior to such hearing upon any of the above named parties not residing in this State by sending a copy of this Order by registered or certified mail, return receipt, to each of such parties at his/her post office address; (c) upon any of the above named parties who cannot be found by two weeks published notice and at least 14 days prior to the hearing by sending a copy of this Order by First Class mail to each of such parties at his/her last known address and at his/her address as stated on the Certificate of Titles if his/her address is so stated. (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. §5.25. (Note: return date on Order to Show Cause must be at least 30 days after date of mailing by the Secretary of State.) Dated: February 12, 2016 /s/ Douglas B. Meslow, Judge of the District Court Approved as to Form February 11, 2016 /s/ Dulcie M. Brand, Examiner of Titles SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 13-093956 Attendance is required only by thosewho wish to object to the entry of the above-described order. Published two times in the Quad Community Press on March 15 and 22, 2016.
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“10 CLOVERFIELD LANE”
— A surprising ending highlights this suspenseful, enthralling, creative, well-paced, 115-minute thriller based on Josh Campbell’s story in which a wannabe fashion designer (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up in an underground bunker after she is accidentally run off the road in Louisiana and finds herself seemingly held captive with a stranger (John Gallagher Jr.) by an intense, hotheaded retired Naval man (John Goodman) who claims the United States has been attacked by an unknown force and that the air outside is not fit to breathe.
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WEATHER TIDBIT I heard a few groans from folks who got a little spoiled with Spring Fever from a few weeks back, only to have temperatures cool near normal. I guess that seemed pretty chilly. Area lakes went out last week. A few like White Bear, Bald Eagle, and Forest Lake went out on Wednesday, March 16, the earliest on record.
WEEKLY AVERAGES MAR. 23 TO 29, 2016 High 49° Low 29° %Sun 57% PCP 0.62”
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK March 27, small ponds ice free. March 29, pelting rain with gusts to 30 mph with tree limbs down. Highs only in 30’s from March 25-27.
“CITY OF GOLD” (R) (3) [SOME LANGUAGE.]
— An informative, insightful, fascinating, 96-minute, Laura Gabbert documentary that focuses on the Los Angeles food scene primarily through the eyes and stomach of well-respected, Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic and writer Jonathan Gold and consists of interviews with his wife/Los Angeles Times Arts and Entertainment editor Laurie Ochoa, daughter Isabel Ochoa Gold, novelists Michelle Huneven and Jervey Tervalon, chefs/restaurant owners (such as Bricia Lopez, Duane Earle, Ludo Lefebvre, Nancy Silverton, Gener Agonafer, Jazz and Tui Singsanong, David Chang, Raul Ortega and Ray Choi), authors David Sax and Ruth Reichl, James Beard Foundation executive Mitchell Davis, food TV hosts Andrew Zimmern and Zach Brooks, University California at Berkeley professor Michael Dear, Los Angeles Times writer Carolina Miranda, Los Angeles Times Editor-in-Chief Davan Maharaj, senior food critic Robert Sietsema, architectural critic and educator Reyner Banham, radio host and culinary multitasker Evan Kleiman, editors Sue Horton and Peter Meehan and journalists Laurie Winer, Allan Salkin and Calvin Trillin.
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— A low-key, dark, somber, critically acclaimed, low-budget, realistic, 83-minute, 2015 film loosely based on Trey Edward Shults’ family in which chaos ensues when a mentally-unstable, 60-ish alcoholic (Krisha Fairchild), who has been estranged from her dysfunctional family (Bryan Casserly, Alex Dobrenko, Olivia Grace Applegate, Billie Fairchild et al.) for more than 10 years, returns to the Texas home of her sister (Robyn Fairchild) and brother-in-law (Chris Doubek) during the Thanksgiving holiday where the festivities quickly unravel.
“REMEMBER” (R) (4) [SEQUENCE OF VIOLENCE AND LANGUAGE.]
— A shocking ending and awesome acting punctuate this terrific, captivating, well-paced, unpredictable, star-dotted (Dean Norris, Jürgen Prochnow and Bruno Ganz), 94-minute Atom Egoyan film in which a 90-year-old widower (Christopher Plummer) with dementia leaves his retirement home where he has been befriended by a Holocaust survivor (Martin Landau) and worries his distraught son (Henry Czerny) when he goes on a road trip that takes him to Cleveland, Canada, and Nevada in the hopes of finding a Nazi SS guard who has been living in the United States for more than 70 years under an assumed identity and was allegedly responsible for killing his entire family at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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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An egg that is fresh will sink in water, but a stale one won’t.
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