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The CAEF Gala featured a fun-filled evening Vickie Olin (left) and her daughter Emily Henry, of Circle Pines, check out the with a silent and live auction, red carpet photo live auction items at the Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) Gala shoot, dancing and food by Chef John at Infinite Saturday, April 7, at Infinite Campus in Blaine. See more photos on page 10. Campus.

LINO LAKES — Who should fund the playground upgrades at Rice Lake Elementary (RLE) was again a main discussion point at the City Council’s April 2 work session.

The topic was first brought up when Principal Bryan Carlson accompanied by a couple of Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) members visited the City Council at its Feb. 5 work session to share the school’s plans and to see if the city would be willing to partner on the project.

At the time, Public Services Director Rick DeGardner explained the city had received $87,500 in park dedication fees from St. Clair Estates, a 35-lot single-family residential subdivision located directly west of RLE, which could be utilized for the RLE improvements.

Other options for the park dedication fees that have been discussed include improving Shenandoah Park or directing funds toward a new park near the development.

“Shenandoah Park has not been updated since 1998; I am sure there is some need for updates there. It is a nice park, but it doesn’t have that many amenities. I’d like to see at least part of the money spent there,” said Mayor Jeff Reinert. “The school district spent $44 million last year for facilities SEE PLAYGROUND TALK, PAGE 13

April recognizes military children

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES — April is the time where society is asked to pause and take a moment to honor the sacrifices that are made by military families worldwide — in particular, children. When a military member serves, the whole family serves.

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child. According to a 2014 demographics report listed on the U.S Department of Defense website, there are 1.82 million military children; 1,126,326 are active duty military children and 699,835 are reserve-component

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Reese, daughter of Ashley and Jesse McElmury of Lino Lakes, knows all too well what it is like to be a military child at the young age of 3, because she just celebrated her birthday without her mother Ashley.

Ashley is a sergeant who is assigned to the 949th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services Unit based out of Ames, Iowa. The unit is currently located within four different countries throughout the Middle East. The Lino Lakes resident has six years of active duty in the Army under her belt and has

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Ashley is originally from Stewartville, Minnesota. She enlisted in the Army in 2007.

“I decided to join when I was going to school to be a veterinary technician and thought it would be a good opportunity to gain some experience,” she explained. “I left right after finishing my two-year degree and have always been an animal care specialist while in the Army.”

For the first half of her active SEE MILITARY CHILD, PAGE 3

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MILITARY CHILD: Lino Lakes family creates rituals to help daughter FROM PAGE 1

duty, Ashley’s primary mission was to care for military working dogs that detect explosives and narcotics. The last part of her active duty was spent doing biomedical research, mostly looking for better ways to care for soldiers on and off the battlefield.

Ashley and her wife Jesse, who is originally from Winona, have lived in Lino Lakes since 2014. The two met while attending Rochester Community and Technical College. Although they weren’t dating at the time, Jesse said she later got a text from Ashley and they “hit it off.”

“I had no idea that she had left (for the military),” Jesse recalled. The two married in 2013 and got jobs working at the veterinary teaching hospital at the University of Minnesota.

“It (the military) has taken me to many places and given me opportunities to work with different communities and people from all over,” she said.

“I have spent time in frigid cold places like native Alaska and, of course, the desert. I have gotten to work with animals in different capacities as well as some amazing soldiers and service members from all branches.”

Although Ashley loves serving her country, it is tough to be away from her family.

“Being away from home is extremely hard. Many of us have families and young kids and some have more on the way. We share our stories and struggles and find comfort in knowing that it’s hard on all of us,” she explained. “It’s very hard to miss birthdays and holidays. The time difference it tough, but we make it work as best we can.”

Jesse mirrored Ashley’s comments and shared that she and Reese have good days and bad days. Jesse said little Reese makes it easier on her. “I feel like for a 3-year-old, she is handling it pretty well. She is pretty stoic and mature. When we talk about mommy being gone, she says, ‘We will be okay, we will get through it,’” Jesse said. “I am not sure I would be okay without her because it is pretty tough.”

Jesse and Ashley do their best to help Reese in any way they can. In addition to frequent phone calls and FaceTime chats, they have developed many rituals.

One ritual is the McElmury chant, where they all put their hands in the middle of a circle and do a little cheer. Another ritual is to talk about their highs and lows, what made them happy and sad throughout their day.

They also have a “momma wall,” which has a picture of Ashley hanging on a world map wherever she is located currently and where she has been in the past. Lastly, they have a countdown calendar so Reese knows how many more days until her mom comes home.

“I feel like these small things are helping. Being able to talk to Ashley as much as possible is very helpful,” Jesse explained. “I am very proud of her, but it’s really hard. We just take it day by day.”

Ashley couldn’t be more thankful to Jesse for her support and the role she plays in Reese’s life.

“Jesse and I have been together through most of my military career. She is my strongest supporter and keeps everything together at home. She has to deal with doing a lot of things on her own and she is an amazing person and even more amazing mother,” she said. “I think spouses, partners, family and supporters back home never get enough credit for what they have to go through. There are times when we may not be able to communicate for days and we are not always able to talk about what is going on or what we are doing. You definitely learn to not take time with your loved ones for granted.”

Ashley has been gone since February and she hopes to be home before Christmas.

Resources for military children and families:

• Military OneSource (http://www.militaryonesource.mil/) is a great place to go to for information. The “military youth on the move” section offers information for children who are preparing to move to a new home or dealing with the aftereffects of a recent move.

• Military Kids Connect (http://www.Militarykidsconnect.org) is a site where military children can connect with other children who are facing similar challenges. There are also tips for parents and teachers.

• The Military Child Education Coalition (http://www.militarychild.org/) is a nonprofit organization focused on the academic and emotional needs of military children in public schools. The organization offers a variety of programs and resources for both students and parents.

Military children and families:

• Approximately 2 million military children have experienced a parental deployment since 2001.

• Nearly 80 percent of military children attend public schools throughout the U.S. • The average military family moves three times more often than their civilian counterpart.

• One-third of school-age military children show psychosocial behaviors such as being anxious, worrying often and crying more frequently.

Month of the Military Child:

Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger established April as the Month of The Military Child in 1986, and the Department of Defense has honored his initiative ever since. The month of April is an important one for children who have one or both parents serving in uniform.

Statistics are from “Best Practices: Building Blocks for Enhancing School Environment” and “The Psychosocial Effects of Deployment on Military Children.”

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STUDENT NEWS Theo Carlson, an eighth-grader at Centennial Middle School, participated in the regional finals for the National History Bee on March 24 at Prior Lake High School. Theo is the son of Brad and Stephanie Carlson of Lino Lakes.

He competed in one written round and two buzzer rounds. His score landed him in the top eight finalists, which put him in the championship round. Carlson qualified for the national finals, which will be held June 1-2 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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50 years Century College is an amazing asset in this community, and they are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Did you know that Century serves more that 20,000 students each year?

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our life, your family, your choices, your dreams. Tax relief is about much more than dollars and cents; it is about empowering people. It is about you. Given the opportunity, passionate, hardworking people in Minnesota are the solution to many of our problems. For that to happen, the people of Minnesota need tax relief.

Tax relief is economic freedom economic Legislator and growth. Tax relief is higher wages, Lingo more jobs, more opportunity and Roger shared prosperity.

Chamberlain That means more tax revenue, more money for roads and schools and more resources to help our most vulnerable citizens. A growing, diverse economy will mean more money for pensions, retirement plans and charitable giving.

We face historic challenges that we can no longer ignore. To overcome these challenges, we must change our tax policy and turn them into opportunities.

The most critical concern is a massive, fast-approaching shift in our demographic landscape. Baby boomers will drive these changes as they begin retiring at a rate of 10,000 a day. With an aging population and declining fertility rates, our labor force will grow

tality. We cannot run from these numbers; as the saying goes, “demographics are destiny.” But we can prepare ourselves.

In May, 2017, the legislature passed and the Governor signed the fi rst bipartisan tax relief bill in nearly twenty years. It represented the start of a new beginning for our state. Then in December, the President signed the fi rst federal tax relief in 30 years.

Together, both actions helped at an “unprecedented” low rate of to strengthen Minnesota’s econoonly .1 percent, according to the my. The state’s February revenue state demographer. forecast showed a $500 million The increasing number of improvement from the previous retirees will lead to a reduction in income and sales tax revenues. report.

Empowering people, allowing Most retirees will not pay income tax and will buy less because they hardworking Minnesotans to innovate and create, will strengthwill have less income and will need less. At the same time, many en and improve the lives of every seniors will require more govern- citizen in our state. From Main ment services such as health care Street to the urban core, from farm to city, every Minnesotan and housing assistance. can benefit.

Finally, for years Minnesota The status quo of increashas been on the losing end of ing taxes will not save us and domestic migration. More people have been moving out of Minneso- solve these problems. Our state needs tax relief. A new vision is ta than have been moving in. According to the state demographer, required; economic freedom, a if not for immigration, Minnesota wholesale change in mindset that puts you and your family fi rst, would be losing population. that allows you to create value for A 2016 study conducted by you, your family and community.

Twin Cities Business magazine, When we do that, all of us benefit, in 2014 and 2015 Minnesota lost there will be shared prosperity $2.1 billion in taxable income and we will be ready to take on when residents moved out to othany and all challenges. er states.

The combination of retiring Roger Chamberlain represents baby boomers, a shrinking labor District 38 in the Minnesota force and competition for people Senate. to move here will put extreme pressures on our economic vi-

“ Tax relief is economic freedom and economic growth. Tax relief is higher wages, more jobs, more opportunity and shared prosperity.”

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oving people within and through a community is ever evolving. Just over 100 years ago a new technology, the automobile, was becoming more affordable to many. Horses, streetcars, bicycles and walking lost their popularity and convenience as more and more people bought cars. The road system changed to accommodate these new vehicles by adjusting signs, signals and road design to create a safer experience for people driving.

Ramsey County Public Works maintains almost 300 miles of roadways. We support each city and the Minnesota Department of Transportation as they maintain and construct roads and trails throughout the county. Our team of more than 100 professionals perform a wide range of work from snow removal to designing and building new roads.

For years, Ramsey County identiďŹ ed the interchange at Rice Street and I-694 as a top priority for reconstruction. I-694 is an important regional trucking route – it’s connection to Rice Street serves a vital north-south corridor within the county. This large interchange is often congested. While many see

the interchange as only serving cars and trucks, there are neighborhoods, senior housing units, and parks and trails adjacent to this important connection to the interstate system. The county is committed to providing an equitable transportation system for all users and modes. commitment Movers and This is one reason we designing and Shakers are constructing more roundabouts in the Ted county, including the Schoenecker series of roundabouts at the interchange of Rice Street and I-694.

TrafďŹ c signals began replacing stop signs in the early 1900s as a way to manage increasing trafďŹ c at an intersection. Before stop signs, there was trust that a driver would slow at an intersection to verify a safe crossing. In addition to trafďŹ c signals and stop signs, roundabouts offer another option for improving a roadway’s safety and trafďŹ c ow.

Roundabouts are a safe, efďŹ cient

and cost-effective way to mitigate increasing trafďŹ c backups. By designing with improved trafďŹ c ow in mind, the impact to adjacent properties is also minimized.

Minnesota’s ďŹ rst multilane roundabout was built in Medford and the ďŹ rst in the Twin Cities was at Frost Avenue and English Street.

In the years since, more than 200 roundabouts of varying size have been built across the state in a wide range of communities.

Roundabouts provide increased safety, access and trafďŹ c ow. The most eye-opening safety data is related to signiďŹ cant decreases in fatal and life-altering injury crashes. Vehicle crashes tend to be less severe at roundabouts because cars and trucks are traveling at reduced speeds in one direction. Pedestrian and bicycle crashes are also reduced.

This evidence makes a strong case for changing the way people move through high-trafďŹ c intersections. The people who live in the area and walk, bike or drive to various destinations beneďŹ t most from this improved experience.

Access to roads and area businesses is also improved. TrafďŹ c ow through

roundabout intersections is consistent and offers businesses opportunities to connect driveway access in ways they may not be able to with a signalized intersection. For drivers, the improved ow is perhaps the most noticeable beneďŹ t of roundabouts. Higher numbers of cars and trucks can be accommodated and with fewer delays than in other intersection designs.

TrafďŹ c backups are infrequent in roundabouts but very common at high-trafďŹ c intersections with signals. A complete stop at a trafďŹ c signal can cause unnecessary delays, especially during peak travel hours.

Ambulances, ďŹ re trucks, school buses, tractor trailers and snow plows are all able to move within roundabouts.

Pedestrians can walk on the sidewalks with safe stopping points and shorter crossing distances.

Our complex road system will continue changing to meet the needs of evolving transportation technology and to serve the needs of the people who depend on it to move through our community. I encourage you to learn more about this project on our website.

Ted Schoenecker is director of Ramsey County Public Works.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Thank you for the quick response

We still have our house, thanks to the quick response and excellent skills of local firefighters.

On Saturday, March 31, a Blaine police offi cer driving by our house on North Road spotted flames coming from the house just behind us. One of the new houses in Ellie’s Cove was burning. The interior was not yet finished, so no one was living there. But it’s only about

20 feet from our home.

He called it in and notified the Realtor (Jim Sheeley) in the model home office. Jim came and pounded on our door. "You need to get out!"

My husband, weak from chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, made his way to the back door behind our son, who uses a power wheelchair since a traumatic brain injury twoand-some years ago. Neither of them stopped to put on jackets, so I grabbed a comforter and a bathrobe. And the dog.

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Celebrate the past, present and future of Centennial Library at Anoka County Library’s 60th anniversary celebration and Centennial Open House from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.

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welcome sound.

Our friend John drove the car out and away, his wife Jan waited with me as I turned off

the oven and looked around for a moment, and thought that all the photos and letters might be going up in flames in just a few minutes.

But we were only out of the house for about two hours. We had a relaxed afternoon and evening at home and slept in our own beds that night.

To all the emergency personnel that responded: Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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The Centennial Library is located at 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines. The event will feature fun activities for all ages.

For more information on upcoming events or the library’s anniversary, visit www.anokacountylibrary. org/acl60years.

Growing controversy and national division surrounding immigration policies will be discussed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, and at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 12, at Lifetree CafĂŠ.

The program titled, “In the News: Illegal Immigration,�

provides an opportunity for participants to discuss the recent controversy surrounding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program.

During the program, participants will share their ideas to fi x our nation’s immigration

policy. Admission to the 60-minute event is free and snacks and beverages are provided. Lifetree CafĂŠ is located at 1 Shepherd Court, Circle Pines. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Ann at 612-7515707 or lifetreecafecpmn@ gmail.com.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS MUNCHKIN MARKET

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturdays, April 14; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Where: National Sports Center, Blaine Details: Consignment sale featuring everything related to babies and children.

Contact: www. munchkinmarkets.com/ blaine-sports-center

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 Where: Rice Creek North parking lot, County Road I and I-35W Details: Hike the Rice Creek North Arsenal Trail. Hikes are approx.

3 miles and last one hour.

Contact: 651-335-8079 or stpaulhike.com

YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY

When: Saturday, April 21 Where: All area YMCAs Details: National initiative is a free community open house with activities for the family themed around healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.

Contact: www.ymca twincities.org

EARTH DAY IN LINO LAKES

When: 8:30 -11:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 21 Where: Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Pkwy.

Details: Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to help clean up parks, trails and open spaces.

Contact: 651-982-2423 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

LINO LAKES RECYCLING SATURDAY

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can

recycle appliances and electronics.

Contact: 651-982-2423 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

FAMILY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

When: 12:30-3 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about Wargo’s native gardens and bees and make earth art project, visit Earth Day Fair. Also, Earth Day clean-up 10 a.m.noon.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or www.anokacounty parks.com

GOLDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY CARNIVAL

When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 Where: Golden Lake Elementary, 1 School Road, Circle Pines Details: Cash only games and concessions, and silent auction. Come in a sports jersey and recieve a free prize.

Contact: 763-717-4970

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 21 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $20/Y members; $25/ non-members. See early bird pricing specials.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ locations/lino_lakes_ ymca

CHAIN OF GIVING CASINO NIGHT

When: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, April 21 Where: Infinite Campus, 4321 109th Ave. NE, Blaine Details: 7th Annual event hosted by the Chain of Lakes Rotary Club includes hors d’oeuvres buffet and drinks, silent auction, funny money to play games

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CENTENNIAL BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 23 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Drop in for discussion of the book, “Mennonite in a Little Black Dress.”

Contact: 763-324-1540 or anokacounty.us

BIRD WALK SERIES

When: 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Heritage Lab Site Details: Join an experienced birder on a walk to see and hear 20-60 species of birds. All birding abilities welcome; binoculars provided. $5/person, registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350; anokacountyparks.com

LOWERING YOUR SICK DAYS

When: 12:30-2 p.m.

Friday, April 27 Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Discuss strategies to generate more energy with Dr. Tyler of Northern Chiropractic & Wellness. $8/person includes lunch.

Contact:651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

CRAFT AND BAKE SALE

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Where: Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 7330 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: More than 20 local vendors showcasing unique items and baked goods.

Contact: 651-784-7667 or gum.church

RAPTORS FAMILY PROGRAM

When: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about raptors through interactive activities and go on a hike to see clues they have left behind. All ages; 8 and up is recommended. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

INTRO TO NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Join a local photographer to learn the tips and tricks for taking photos in nature,

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including a discussion of equipment, then practice skills outdoors. No experience necessary, children must be accomanied by an adult. $5/ person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEETING

When: 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 11 Where: Incarnation Lutheran Church, 4880 Hodgson Road, North Oaks Details: Topic of discussion is “Action on Redistricting.” Public invited.

Contact: 651-493-0686

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13TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CULTURES

When: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 13 Where: Forest Lake Area High School, 6101 Scandia Trail N. Details: Learn about culture, diversity, equity and inclusion in the school district. Food samples, music, games, crafts, storytelling, art and more. Free and open to the public.

Contact: 651-982-8350; clatady@flaschools.org

WINE FOR THE WOLVES

When: 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 13 Where: Vannelli’s by the Lake, Forest Lake Details: Fundraiser for Wildlife Science Center includes dinner, wine-tasting, silent auction, raffle.

Contact: 651-464-3993 COMEDY SHOW When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs- or www.wildlifescience center.org day, April 12 Where: Running Ace’s Laugh Your Ace off Com- WOODCOCKS AND WINE edy Club, 15201 Zurich When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, St., Forest Lake April 13 Details: Headliner Where: Warner NaMarc Yaffee, co-star of ture Center, 15375 Norell the “Pow Wow Comedy Ave. N., Marine on St. Jam” on the Showtime Croix special, “Goin’ Native.”

Details: Enjoy a glass Co-featuring the night is of wine while learnTom Baumgartner and ing about the mating Kate Anderson. Tickets ritual of the American $15 in advance; $20 day woodcock. Go on a hike of show. for a chance to see the Contact: 651-925-4600 infamous timberdoodle or runaces.com twirl. Dress in light colors. $5/members; $7/ non-members. RegistraARTSY BABY tion required. Ages 21+.

When: 10-10:30 a.m.

Contact: 651-433-2427 Friday, April 13 ext 10 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest FOREST LAKE ECFE Lake GARAGE SALE Details: Create PinWhen: 9 a.m.-noon terest-inspired art with Saturday, April 14 your baby age 4 months-2 Where: Central Learnyears. Supplies provided; ing Center, 200 4th St. registration required.

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Details: Child & infant clothing, toys, books, baby equipment and maternity clothes. Admission is $1.

Contact: 651-982-8300 or forestlake.ce.eleyo. com

LET’S FIND YOUR ANCESTORS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 14 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Local genealogist Sherri Marier will provide hands-on navigation and tips on using the library version of Ancestry.com. Registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

STEM SATURDAY: ROCKETS

When: 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Washington County 4-H will teach kids in grades 3-6 about basic principles of flight by creating and testing rockets made from everyday objects. Registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

OF SOUND MIND AND DEAD BODY

When: 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, April 14 and April 28 Where: Stillwater KC Hall, 1910 Greeley St., Stillwater Details: Live interactive murder mystery dinner show presented

by The Murder Mystery Company. Tickets $60 general admission.

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Community Open House WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, April 14 WHERE: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake DETAILS: Explore the new facility

PATTY PETERSON PRESENTS: THE JAZZ WOMEN ALL STARS

When: 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Ensemble celebrates great women of jazz artists in the Twin Cities, both instrumentalists and vocalists.

Tickets $20-$30.

Contact: 612-720-2857; whitebearunitarian.org

SAL OMELET BREAKFAST

When: 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, April 15 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. Details: 3 egg omelets and extras at affordable prices.

Contact: 651-255-1432

STILLWATER NAPAC NATIVE LACROSSE EVENT

When: 2-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 Where: Rutherford Elementary School, 115 Rutherford Road, Stillwater Details: Learn the history and skills of traditional Native American lacrosse with John Hunter, Twin Cities Native Lacrosse League director. Free. All ages.

Contact: 651-3437924 or facebook.com/ StillwaterNAPAC

OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS CONCERT

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Where: Mounds View High School, 1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills Details: Duo performs family music with the goal to inspire children and their parents to get outside and get creative.

Tickets $15/adults; $10/ students and seniors.

Contact: moundsview

on an “arts crawl,” enjoy musical and theatre performances, kids activities, dance classes, food and drinks.

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LET’S SING SOME BARBERSHOP WITH LAKE COUNTRY CHORUS

SPAGHETTI DINER

When: 7-8 p.m.Tuesdays, April 17 & 24; and May 8, 15, & 22 Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Learn to sing barbershop with a group of women of all ages from Washington, Ramsey and Anoka Counties.

Free, and participants invited to bring a friend.

Contact: 651-323-7877; lakecountrychorus.org

‘SCREENAGERS’

When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Dr., Forest Lake Details: Free viewing of the fi lm that depicts family struggles over social media, video games and academics, followed

by Q & A. Pizza served.

Appropriate for parents and children 10 and up; child care provided for younger children. Reservations requested online.

Contact: faithfl.org

When: 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. Details: All-you-caneat spaghetti, salad and rolls. $8/adults; $4/children.

Contact: 651-255-1432

BEING BRAVE WOMEN’S RETREAT

When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Friday, April 20 and 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21 Where: First Presbyterian Church, 4821 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Retreat is a day of conversaton, inspiration, exploration and encouragement.

Kelly Johnson, author of “Being Brave: A 40Day Journey to the Life God Dreams for You,” is guest speaker. $45.

Contact: 651-429-3381 or fpcwbl.org

ALL ABOUT BOATING SAFETY

When: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 N. Victoria St. Details: Boating class HALF MOON RISING: meets the requirements SONGWRITER for watercraft operators SHOWCASE permit in Minnesota and When: 7-10 p.m.

Wisconsin. Taught by Wednesdays, April 18 & trained instructors from 25 the U.S. Coast Guard Where: Ziggy’s, 132 Auxiliary. Ages 12+; Main St. S., Stillwater youth half-price with regDetails: April 18 event features local songwriters istered adult. $50/person.

Contact: 651-490-4700 Sarah Morris, Lars Carlor shoreviewcommunity son, and Tony Cuchetti center.com who will talk “in-theround” about their work and what draws inspiraGARDENING WITH tion for their music; Paul NATIVE POLLINATORS Mayasich will join on When: 10-11:15 a.m. lead guitar. April 25 event Saturday, April 21 features Katy Vernon, Where: Warner NaRoss William Perry and ture Center, 15375 Norell Nici Peper.

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Details: Heather Holm, author and national speaker, will lead presentation about native pollinators and how to attract them to gardens.

Call to register.

Contact: 651-433-2427 ext 10

day, April 25 Where: Shoreview Community Center,4580 N. Victoria St. Details: For adults; $.25/card.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

SPRING CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW

VIETNAM WAR 360

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 Where: Lakeside Elementary, 10345 Wyoming Ave., Chisago City Details: Vendors, crafters and drawings.

Free.

Contact: rsg development.com

SPRING INTO WINE

When: Noon- 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 Where: Chateau St. Croix Winery, 1998 Highway 87, St. Croix Falls Details: Enjoy complimentary food pairings with a wine tasting.

Contact: www. chateaustcroix.com

GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONY CONCERTINO & PHILHARMONIC CONCERT

When: 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Free and open to the public.

Contact: gtcys.org

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 25 Where: Bayport American Legion, 263 Third St. N. Details: Community conversation that explores the Vietnam War and its legacy, featuring four speakers with different experiences.

Representatives from Veteran’s Services will be on hand to answer questions. Part of TPT’s ongoing “Minnesota Remembers Vietnam” initiative.

Contact: mnvietnam. org

FAKE, FACT OR FICTION?

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 25 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Learn some proven tips and tricks to separate facts, fiction and fakes in the news media. Adults and teens welcome; registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or wascolib.org

KIDZ ‘N BIZ FEST

When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Where: Oneka Elementary School, 4888 When: 7:45 -9:30 p.m.

Heritage Parkway, Hugo Monday, April 23 Details: Free family Where: Stillwater Pubevent sponsored by the lic Library, 224 Third Hugo Business AssociaSt. N. Details: Evening of as- tion and Hugo Economic Development Authority tronomy and stargazing offers carnival games, using large telescopes with meteorologist Mike prizes, face painting, crafts, bounce castle and Lynch. Free; rain or more. shine.

Contact: www.hugo Contact: 651-275-4338 businesses.com or stillwaterlibrary.org

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HUGO FIRE DEPARTMENT BLOOD DRIVE

When: 2:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesay, April 24 Where: Hugo Fire Department, 5323 140th St. N. Details: All blood types needed. Pre-register online.

Contact: redcross blood.org

SHOREVIEW NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIETY BAND SPRING CONCERT

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28 Where: Bethel University, Benson Great Hall, 3900 Bethel Dr., Arden Hills

Details: Local instrumental ensemble performs spring concert. Theme is “Musical Myths and Legends.”

Contact: www.snlvb. com

WARDEN’S HOUSE MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE

When: Noon-4 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 Where: 602 North Main St., Stillwater Details: View the newest exhibits and enjoy refreshments. Guides, but no tours.

Contact: 651-439-5956 or www.wchsmn.org

VICTORIAN TEA AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE

When: Noon-2 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 Where: Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Multi-course tea and program by the Minnesota Historical Society. Reservations required.

Contact: co. washington.mn.us

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Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience. Publication of events is subject to editorial discretion.

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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 651-407-1226 with questions.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: NEW TRAX

When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E. County Road E. Details: Seniors can learn about the new local bus circular service.

Free, no registration required.

Contact: 651-204-6000; cityvadnaisheights.com

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Cougar’s late hot streak leads to all-star game victory

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Sydney Stapleton’s final game with the Centennial Cougars still sticks in her craw.

Even while enjoying the honor and excitement of playing in the state girls basketball all-star games Saturday, she still couldn’t let go of it.

But that was a good thing for her team.

The 5-11 wing launched four long three-point attempts late in the game,

and three of them swished through the cords, helping the White squad erase a 10-point defi cit and beat the Blue 74-70 at Carleton College in Northfield.

“I was NOT going to lose my last high school game,” Stapleton huffed, when asked about her late scoring binge.

“I still have some anger about that (loss in the sectionals).”

Her CHS career ended with the No. 4 ranked Cougars being upset by Park Center in overtime in the section

semifi nals. The Cougars (24-4) had beaten the Pirates by 22 in conference play.

“That really motivated me,” said Stapleton, whose fi nal trifecta gave her squad the lead at 72-70. “It would have been fun to play in this game anyway, but it was a lot more fun winning the game.”

Forty seniors were chosen for two games in this event sponsored by the state coaches association. The players wore their own school uniforms, divided into home and away.

Stapleton, whose next team will be South Dakota State, totaled 13 points and four 3-pointers, secondhigh for White behind Rachel Hakes of Woodbury, who sank 17 points.

Heaven Hamling of Grand Rapids was game-high with 18 for the Blue team.

In the other game, Stars beat Stripes 107-85, led by Brooklyn DeKam of Southwest Minnesota Christian with 21 points and Jaclyn Jarnot of Maranatha Christian with 18. Monika Czinano of Watertown-Mayer led Stars with 15 points.

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Tyler Peterson, University of South Dakota junior basketball player from Centennial, averaged 7.7 points and 3.3 rebounds, playing 24 minutes per game, helping the Division I team post a 26-9 overall record. The 6-4 guard was a starter in 18 of 35 games.

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Circle Pines native awarded competitive internship abroad

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

CIRCLE PINES — College sophomore Erin Nelsen was ready to start searching for other summer internship opportunities when, to her surprise, she was notified she had been selected for a competitive internship with the U.S Department of State (DOS) in Dakar, Senegal.

“My emotions ranged from ecstatic to slightly shocked.

As a sophomore and perceptively aware of the highly competitive nature of DOS internships, I fully anticipated searching for alternative summer opportunities,” she said.

“When I received the conditional offer the overwhelming feeling was that of euphoria. I am so grateful to have the opportunity.”

Nelsen grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, and moved to Circle Pines with her family the summer before she entered sixth grade. She graduated from Centennial High School in 2016 and is now a sophomore at St. Catherine University, where she is studying women and international

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development and international relations (with an emphasis on French).

She fi rst heard about U.S government roles overseas back in high school when a foreign service officer (FSO) spoke to her class. She said her decision to pursue a FSO career was not a “light bulb” moment, but rather a culmination of many hours of research and self-reflection.

Nelsen completed numerous informational interviews with current and past FSOs, many of whom told her to apply for the DOS Student Internship Program.

The application process was not an easy one. Nelsen submitted numerous documents online in October 2017 and was notified in December about a conditional offer pending a successful

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security clearance, which is long process in itself.

Nelsen had to submit multiple documents and participate in many interviews herself. Her family members, friends and supervisors also had to participate in interviews.

“Many people informed me the security clearance is one of the hardest parts of the application and often takes several investigations before it passes, if ever; I was fortunate to receive my clearance in just a few months,” she said.

Nelsen received her clearance in February.

She is excitedly awaiting her internship, which will take place this June through August with the Bureau of African Affairs United States Embassy in Senegal. She will be a part of the the economics-commercial section: major areas of focus will include the emerging oil and gas sector, power, telecom and cyber security, fisheries, infrastructure and over-investment.

“Interning with the DOS will be a profoundly rewarding opportunity, one that will help me crystallize my goals, challenge my basic truths and become my best self through meaningful service,” she said. “All of my experiences have led me here, and this experience will lead me to the next opportunity to make a positive difference in our world.”

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time Nelsen has achieved a once-in-alifetime opportunity.

Last summer through fall, Nelsen served as a fellow in Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s campaign office. While there, she founded a mentoring group called “leading togeth(her),” an inclusive nonpartisan

community of women interested in helping other women with political endeavors.

She also served as a journalism intern with the United Nations Association of Minnesota from December 2016 to September 2017 and interned as a

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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lexington Th L i t City Cit Council C il took t k the following action at its April 5 meeting: • Approved the consent agenda, which included several claims and bills. A few last-minute changes were made, but these were simple corrections of numbers.

• Tabled a revised development agreement with 89 Lexington LLC for the Ephesians apartment complex due to the fi nal draft not being completed by the attorney.

The document will be provided at the next City Council meeting and more news will simultaneously become available.

• Approved a new purchasing policy for the city of Lexington.

The policy applies to all official employees of the city of Lexington and pertains specifically to goods and services purchased on behalf of the city.

• Approved a business license for Renaissance Fireworks. The retailer will be selling fi reworks in the Lexington area from a temporary, tent-based location this year from June 22 through to July 11.

• Approved a special event permit for the City Heat Annual Charity Ride on June 30. The event is a motorcycle ride that raises money for a law enforcement family in need. Participants donate prior to beginning their ride, which takes them across four separate

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The next City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 15 at City Hall.

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After graduation, Nelsen plans to attend graduate school to purse a global career. Ideally, she wants to become a FSO in the economics career track (cone) of the United States DOS, which advises the U.S. president and leads the country in foreign policy issues.

“I will become a leader in international affairs furthering U.S. interests and supporting others, particularly young women, as I empower underrepresented groups,” she said. “I aspire to one day serve as a U.S. Ambassador to a French-speaking country.”

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Centennial High School band students perform during the reception.

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Well over 300 community members attended this year’s CAEF Gala. Here attendees enjoyed a reception with appetizers and drinks while checking out items in the live and silent auctions.

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CAEF Board Member Beth Picha votes for best dressed. The winner receives a bottle of wine and a $50 gift card to Green Mill.

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Dan and Dayius Celotta, of Circle Pines, get their picture taken on the red carpet before the event.

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Centennial High School Peer Leaders help out at the event by greeting guests, giving out name tags, taking red carpet photos, hanging up coats and more.

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Katy and Scott Sibbett, of Lino Lakes, order drinks at the bar.

All five Centennial School District principals attended the Gala to inform attendees about the Fund the Need Campaign. The goal was to raise $37,000 for Makerspace equipment at all five elementary schools. Pictured (from left) are: Bryan Carlson, Christopher Gerst, Wayne Whitwam, Kathy Kaiser and Jason Hartmann.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES properties; nine vacant and improved apartments; 201 vacant and improved commercial/ industrial properties, eight public utilities; and 93 mobile homes for a total of 7,641 parcels.

-The average sale price in Lino Lakes was $314,000, a 5.6 percent increase from last year, compared to the average price of $250,700 countywide.

The Lino Lakes City Council discussed the following at its April 2 work session: • Alex Guggenberger, Anoka County assessor, presented highlights from the 2018 Assessor’s Report (Oct. 1, 2016 to Sept.

30, 2017) and answered council members’ questions. Some of the highlights included: -Lino Lakes consists of 121 vacant residential properties; 7,209 improved residential

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-The median number of days on market for Lino Lakes was 31, compared to 26 countywide.

The city’s Board of Appeal and Equalization is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Monday, April 23, at City Hall. There will be a work session immediately beforehand at 5:30 p.m.

• Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson and Environmental Board Member Liz Kaufenberg presented the Environmental Board’s goals for 2018. Highlights from the three-page list included: -Promoting environmental stewardship, conservation and environmental issues.

-Collaborating with area watershed districts to promote development and practices that renew, preserve and restore surface water.

-Performing an evaluation of past

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-Continuing the implementation of the city’s emerald ash borer (EAB) plan.

-Continuing to investigate and maintain wetland banking opportunities.

Mayor Jeff Reinert said, “This list seems to be getting more and more aggressive ... The purpose for creating the Environmental Board was to review development plans and take a look at the environmental aspects so we consider the environment when we are developing.” He encouraged the board to spend some time thinking about its duties/responsibilities as a board and more clearly defi ning some achievable goals.

• Discussed the possibility of having a beer stand on Saturday afternoon during Blue Heron Days. The city was approached by the owner of Tavern on Main, who had an interest in establishing a food and craft beer stand in Lino Park during the festival. The idea is to make the festival “more enjoyable” for the parents who are visiting the park with their kids.

City code currently does not allow for alcohol in city parks, so the Code of Ordinances would need to be altered to allow for alcohol in the park during the festival. The council ultimately decided to give it a try this year.

Councilman Dale Stoesz wanted to make

sure that other local vendors were given equal access to the opportunity.

• Discussed the city’s purchasing card system/policy. The council has previously discussed the possibility of expanding the program, which was last expanded in 2012.

Currently there are 18 active purchasing card accounts through U.S. Bank. Finance Director Sarah Cotton said she did not recommend expanding the program, due to the increased administrative burden and potential risk involved.

Councilman Rob Rafferty asked Cotton to work on refi ning/ updating the policy by June 1.

• Discussed technology upgrades. At the Feb. 5 work session, the council discussed the replacement of council members’ laptops or iPads, which is considered every two years following municipal elections.

The council discussed having members purchase their own device and seek reimbursement of up to $2,400 over a four-year term or $1,200 for a two-year term.

Councilman Michael Manthey said, “I personally think this is a lot of money.

I would be more okay with $1,000 over a term, I could even go less, to be honest.

There is technology out there for $300 that is going to do everything you want it to do.”

Councilwoman Melissa Maher agreed.

“We aren’t gamers.

These (current devices) are lovely, but I do think they were a little bit excessive.”

Reinert agreed and said he thought that number “was a little rich” and suggested a $500 annual budget.

• Councilman Stoesz suggested the city consider forming a committee made up of staff and himself to continue delving into possible upgrades/ redesign of the city’s website. One option would be to contract with GovOffice Web Solutions, a division of Avenet LLC, a national provider of websites and content management systems.

• Discussed the installation of new playground equipment at Birch Park. Public Services Director Rick DeGardner explained the project was selected by the Park Board as one of the 2018 parks and trails capital projects, which will be presented in more detail at the next council work session.

City staff is recommending relocating the playground area adjacent to the park shelter due to wet conditions on the current site.

City staff also recommends entering into a contract with Northland Recreation, Inc. to provide the design and equipment for the park through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). DeGardner estimated the total project would cost around $90,000.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at City Hall.

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improvements ... I am a little amazed they didn’t think of a swingset for an elementary school ... We have such needs in our city parks right now for improvements, that I think the dollars should stay within city parks.”

PTO Member Kate Holmes said she felt Reinert’s comments about a swing set were disrespectful, as the project included much more than a swingset.

Resident and Planning and Zoning Board Member Jeremy Stimpson explained he lives in the neighborhood adjacent to St. Clair Estates and his two children, who attend RLE, primarily use the facilities at Rice Lake all year round.

“Shenandoah is not servicing the St. Clair Estates development area efficiently. I have neighbors whose children are in the Forest Lake School District and they still use Rice Lake quite regularly,” he said. “I personally think it is a mistake to ignore this park.

As a taxpayer, I see it as an opportunity to avoid redundancy of taxpayer money.

There is existing infrastructure at Rice Lake. The city’s contribution doesn’t have to be the full amount. At least help get some of this planning off the ground.”

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using the park dedication funds for Shenandoah Park because many park patrons would have to cross Birch Street to get there. “I know many people in that neighborhood would like to see their kids have stuff at Rice Lake. What am I to say if people in that neighborhood want to use Rice Lake?

Why don’t we go in that direction if that is what the community wants?”

Councilwoman Melissa Maher said, “I don’t think that the answer is doing anything from scratch, but we have a facility at RLE that is available to them.

There are issues between the city and the school district, that is not news to

anybody at this point.”

She added, “I don’t think that you can really consider a neighborhood park one that you have to cross a street that actually necessitates a crosswalk to get to. I might send my 8-year-old a block on trails to a park, but I am not going to send my 8-year-old alone to cross Birch (Street), even in a crosswalk. That road is a mess.”

Councilman Rob Rafferty asked the same question he asked at the Feb. 5 work session, whether the matter had been discussed with the school board.

A PTO member explained they had not addressed the school board, but had met one-on-one with Superintendent Brian Dietz.

“I really think the school board has to step up and figure out how to get you guys on the agenda. I am still not big on the idea unless the school board jumps in, and at that point I would not be in favor of taking on half (of the cost),” Rafferty said. “The school board has to have some skin in this game.”

Reinert said he would reach out to Dietz directly to discuss the topic further.

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CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTES The Centennial School District board conducted the following business at its March 26 meeting: • Heard from Superintendent Brian Dietz, who informed board members and the public about some of the many accomplishments of students at Centennial High School (CHS).

Those included: – Girls varsity hockey team came in second place – Boys varsity hockey team came in fourth place – One gymnast made it to state – Adaptive floor hockey came in third place – Four wrestlers went to state, one fi nished in sixth place – CHS had 61 entries in the Region 5AA Vocal Solo/Ensemble Contest; 39 entries received superior ratings and 22 received excellent ratings.

• Dietz also thanked everyone who participated in the levy steering committee over the last few months. “I feel like that was a really good session for us, to listen to our parents in order to get some really good perspective. I think it is going to help us make really good decisions going into spring and summer of what we are going to do,” he said. “The neat part of this community is when you reach out, they are always willing to respond, and I appreciate that.”

• Approved the consent agenda, which included Feb. 12 meeting minutes, monthly disbursements, personnel items,

field trips and contributions; as well as an authorization for the superintendent, executive director of business services and the executive director of teaching and learning to lease, purchase and contract for goods and services within the approved budget.

• Passed a resolution calling for the discontinuation and reduction of educational programs and positions. Director of Human Resources Dan Melde explained, “Our job is to balance the budget from year to year. Going into next year we do have a shortfall of $1.6 million. We get

a lot of input from administration. We have been cutting for a while in the Centennial School District. We are pretty bare. There is not a lot left. These are very tough decisions that we need to make.”

The reductions, which amount to $674,069, include: one CHS media specialist, one CHS teacher, one CHS counselor, one Centennial Middle School (CMS) activities director, one district teacher on special assignment (TOSA), one CHS secretary, three part-time CMS teachers, seven paraprofessionals, one reading support position at Blue Heron Elementary

and a reduction of elementary secretary hours.

• Approved a transportation contract for 2018-19 and 2019-20 with Rehbein Transit Co. Inc. The current contract runs through July 31. The proposed rates include a 2.75 percent increase for both school years.

“This is reasonable, consistent and competitive with other school districts. We have a long history with Rehbein. They have been a great partner ... Compared to rates in other metro school districts, we have one of the lowest costs per route,” Melde said. “If we did do an RFP, based on what we

are hearing and seeing around the metro area, there would be a very good chance that our rates would increase more than what is in front of the board.”

• Considered the fi rst reading of the district’s wellness policy. Melde explained the changes made to the policy were recommended by the Minnesota School

Board Association (MSBA).

The Centennial School Board’s next work session will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, in the District Office. The next regular meeting will be at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, April 23.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a theft from vehicle report in the 200 block of Apollo Drive March 27.

The victim had change stolen from his unlocked vehicle. The investigation is pending.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for a stop sign violation in the area of Tart Lake Road and Clearwater Creek Drive March 27. The driver was cited for driving after revocation and possession of a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle.

• Officers were dispatched to a theft and assault report in the 700 block of Apollo Drive March 28. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers received a call about a suspicious vehicle parked in front of the caller’s house in the 900 block of Lantern Lane March 28. Two males vacated the vehicle and left on foot with a suitcase. The males were

later located; it was as determined they had parked at the location as one of the males wanted to surprise his parents.

• Officers responded to a report of a possible intoxicated driver in the 6700 block of Centerville Road March 28. Officers arrived and later arrested the driver for third-degree DWI. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 8000 block of I-35E March 29. An adult male was subsequently arrested for DWI and possession of a controlled substance.

• An officer responded to the 7800 block of Oak Court for a dog who went through the ice on a pond on March 29. The owner was able to remove the dog and no injuries were reported.

• An officer was patrolling in the 1400 block of Pheasant Hills Drive March 30 when they observed several juveniles pretending to pull items across the road, creating a hazard. The

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Dated: March 28, 2018 Signed: Brandon Orth Published two times in the Quad Community Press on April 3 and April 10, 2018.

CITY OF CENTERVILLE IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR 2019 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Centerville shall meet on April 25, 2018, 6:30 p.m., at Centerville City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.

If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization.

The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.

Teresa Bender, Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on April 10, 2018.

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Centennial Utilities Commission, will meet on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Circle to consider the following document: WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN UPDATE, PART II The Centennial Utilities Commission will conduct a public hearing in review of Part II of its Wellhead Protection Plan. Part I of the plan was previously approved by the Minnesota Department of Health. This notice is required by Minnesota Wellhead Protection Rule, Part 4720.5350, Subpart 4.

The Plan is posted to the Utility website (www.centenntialutilities.com) and is available for review and comment by residents. Interested persons will find the Plan by clicking the link on the home page. A hard copy of the Plan is also available at City Hall.

Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled individual may, one week in advance, contact City Hall by phone at 763-784-6751, or TDD 763-231-2617, or write to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings.

For questions regarding the proposed project, contact Patrick Antonen, City

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juveniles ju eniles were ere spoken to about their actions and parents were notified.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a speeding violation in the 7900 block of I-35E March 30. An adult male was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI. • Officers responded to a possible assault in progress in the 50 block of Palomino Lane March 31. Upon investigation, a female was arrested and booked into the Anoka County Jail for threats of violence.

• A 28-year-old male was arrested for fourth-degree DWI in the 6900 block of I-35E March 31.

• An officer observed a stolen vehicle in use in the 1400 block of I-35W March 31. Two juvenile males were subsequently taken into custody and booked for the offense.

8 An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding in the 1300 block of I-35W April 2.

After further investigation, an

aradult male passenger was as ar rested for an outstanding arrest warrant. The male was booked into the Anoka County Jail.

Drivee in Le Lexingblock of Lake Dri ing ton March 30 on a vehicle theft report. Officers entered the vehicle into the National Crime Information Center.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers took a damage to property report from the area of Dupre Road and Centerville Road in Centerville March 30.

The case is now inactive.

• Officers were dispatched to the area of 3800 Restwood Road in Lexington April 1 on report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, the fight had dispersed and officers located the involved parties. It was found that the fight was mutual and no charges were sought.

• Officers were dispatched to the 9000 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington March 31. Officers spoke with a male over the phone regarding a fraudulent posting on a website. Officers gathered contact information and the male requested a report be completed.

• Officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Centerville Road in Centerville March 30 on report of a theft. A suspect has not been identified.

• A male with a warrant was taken into custody in the area of Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Circle Pines April 2.

The male was transported to jail without incident.

• A motorist traveling in the 20 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines April 2 struck an unoccupied, parked vehicle and caused minor damage. The case is active, as the victim has yet to come forward.

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Administrator at pantonen@ci.circle-pines.mn.us or 763-231-2605.

Patrick Antonen City Administrator Dated: March 28, 2018 Published two times in the Quad Community Press on April 3 and April 10, 2018.

CITY OF LINO LAKES ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2018 LAMOTTE AREA STREET & UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Lino Lakes at the office of the City Clerk until 11:00 a.m. local time, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the Lino Lakes City Hall located at 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 and will be publicly opened and read at said time and place by representatives of the City of Lino Lakes. Said proposals for the furnishing of all labor and materials for construction of the following approximate quantities: 19 EA Clearing and Grubbing 70 LF Saw-Cutting 1 LS Dewatering 7,110 SY Remove Bituminous Pavement 2,800 CY Excavation (Common and Unclassified) 6,000 CY Select Granular Borrow 2,820 TONS Aggregate Base Class 5 1,510 TONS Bituminous Pavement 720 SY Concrete Pavement 4,620 LF Concrete Curb & Gutter 1,120 LF Cured-in-Place Pipe System 17 EA Lateral Connection Hat 2,025 LF 4”-8” PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe 9 EA Sanitary Sewer Structure 820 LF 6”-8” DIP Watermain CL 52 260 POUND DIP Watermain Fittings 830 LF 4”-6” Perforated PE Pipe Drain 1,220 LF 12”-30” RCP Storm Sewer 19 EA Storm Structures 1 LS Traffic Control 5 EA Signs 6,330 SY Sod 1,010 SY Seeding 1,060 CY Topsoil Borrow 18 EA Inlet Protection 1,000 LF Silt Fence 925 SY Erosion Control Blanket The provisions of Minn. Stat. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids/RFP of the City shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

The bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications as prepared by WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, which are on file with the City Clerk of Lino Lakes and may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineers or at the office of the City Clerk.

Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a nonrefundable fee of $25.00 (including the current City General Specifications) by inputting Quest project #5651336 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

An optional paper set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications may be obtained from the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, for a nonrefundable fee of $100.00 per set, check payable to WSB & Associates, Inc., which includes

$25.00 for a copy of the current City of Lino Lakes General Specifications and Standard Detail Plates for Street and Utility Construction (updated in February 2018). Potential bidders will be required to purchase a copy of the current City of Lino Lakes General Specifications and Standard Detail Plates for Street and Utility Construction dated February 2018.

No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City of Lino Lakes and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, or certified check, or bid bond made payable to the City of Lino Lakes for five percent (5%) of the amount bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond.

No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening of bids. The City of Lino Lakes reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

DATED: March 26, 2018

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Michael Grochala Community Development Director Lino Lakes, MN Published two times in the Quad Community Press on April 3 and April 10, 2018.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO. 02-PR-18-168 Estate of Mary Elizabeth Lawrence (A.K.A. Mary Beth Lawrence), Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 22, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Anoka County Courthouse, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Douglas John Lawrence, whose address is 8935 Deer Run Drive, Victoria, MN 55386 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are file or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT Dated: March 29, 2018 Kevin L. McCarthy, Judge of District Court Lori O’Brien, Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner George Byron Griffiths George Byron Griffiths Law, PLLC 5200 Wilson Road, Suite 150 Edina, MN 55424 Attorney License No. 0397481 Telephone: (612) 564-5054 Email: geordie@gbglawpllc.com Published two times in the Quad Community Press on April 10 and 17, 2018.

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Byrd family establishes foundation to encourage diversity awareness

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

CIRCLE PINES — Centennial graduates of 2017, 2014, 2012, 1994 and 1968 — all from one family — are giving back to their community to encourage diversity awareness and support Centennial students who are interested in continuing their education.

The Byrd Family, who live in Circle Pines, is made up of Samantha, class of 1994, and her three children: 2012 grad Haleigh, 2014 grad Clayton and 2017 grad Samuel. Samantha’s mother, Peggy, is also a Centennial grad (1968).

Haleigh, Samuel and Clayton were all involved in community activities and sports programs at a very young age. Samuel and Clayton participated in football, basketball, baseball and wrestling. As seniors, all three were awarded scholarships from the Centennial Area Scholarship Foundation.

Last year, when Samuel received his scholarship, the three made a

pact to make a difference in their community by creating the Byrd Family Scholarship Foundation.

“They received quite a bit of support from the community in those activities,” Samantha explained. “It was something they wanted to do as a way to give back and to also give recognition to diversity awareness.”

Clayton added, “It is hard for some communities to afford college. It is our way to give back and provide some kind of assistance.”

In January, the family began organizing the foundation. This May they will not only host their fi rst event, a 5K, but will also give away at least one $500 scholarship at the Centennial Scholarship/Awards Night. The hope is to one day be able to give out multiple scholarships.

“A lot of times scholarships are only reserved for students with elite academics, and something they really wanted to capture and recognize are the students, regardless of academics or income, who show leadership potential,” Samantha said.

Requirements for the scholarship

What: The Byrd Family Scholarship 5K When: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5 Where: Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines Details: The all-terrain run/walk is for all ages and the proceeds will benefit the Centennial Area Scholarship Fund with scholarships awarded to seniors in May. The cost is $30 per person. Advance registration is required. Register by April 20 for a free T-shirt.

Contact: https://www.byrdfamilyscholarshipfund.com.

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Clayton, Haleigh and Samuel Byrd, all Centennial graduates, wanted to give back to the community and encourage diversity awareness by creating the Byrd Family Scholarship Foundation.

are a GPA of 2.0 or higher and a display of leadership skills both in the classroom and in the community.

Samantha said the scholarship is not necessarily limited to students of color, but to students who show a commitment to diversity awareness and social injustice issues.

“These kids are still in the position where they could use scholarships themselves, so it is really remarkable that they are looking for a way to give back when they still could defi nitely benefit themselves from a scholarship,” Samantha said.

Haleigh graduated from the University of Minnesota last spring where she majored in psychology.

She is currently working in the field to build her resume and wants to eventually get a doctorate in behavioral psychology or counseling.

Clayton is a senior at Augsburg University and will graduate this spring with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He wants to attend grad school for a master’s degree in education to become a social studies teacher. He currently is interning at the Capitol with the Minnesota Alliance With Youth as part of the Capitol Pathways program.

Samuel is a freshman at the University of South Dakota and plays on the football team. He plans to major in business and minor in human resources.

For more information, or to sign up for the 5K, visit https://www. byrdfamilyscholarshipfund.com.

Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

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Northeast Residence is now hiring for all shifts!

YOUR CAREER CONNECTION Hiring: Direct Care Staff Linnea Residential Home, located in Chisago City & Taylors Falls is seeking positive and creative individuals to work with unique DD individuals; variety of shifts available ~ afternoon/evenings, weekends, overnights & on/call status.

There is a $2 wage differential for weekend hours.

CNA experience preferred. Wages begin at $12 an hour & increases with related work experience. We currently have 3 locations. Two within Chisago City & one in Taylors Falls. All shifts will be available. Applications can be found on our website: www.linnearesidentialhome.net To schedule an interview, contact Scott or Carla at 651-257-2211

Positions available for direct care hourly employees and Program Supervisor/ Coordinator salaried positions. Direct Care shifts include both full-time, part-time, float pool, and weekend relief. Working a weekend relief position, you can earn over $500 per weekend. In addition, we are hiring at our Extended Day Program in White Bear Lake for full and part-time positions. Program hours vary according to need but typically 1:30 pm-6:00 pm. During the summer and non-school days, hours are longer and can vary from 7 am – 6 pm. Hours are perfect for teachers and students!

Qualifications for all positions at Northeast Residence include a willingness to have fun, a valid driver’s license, and reliability. Please contact Human Resources at 651-765-0217 to schedule an interview or visit www.nerinc.org to apply.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SPECIALIST FULL-TIME This position implements the protection and promotion of the health of Chisago County residents through promotion and provision of population based public health services. Works as a public health division liaison to community partners, the public at large, public health systems and other County partners. Carries primary responsibility for the development and delivery of Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) in Chisago County, following MDH strategies directed at population based health deliveries. Work includes planning, executing, and evaluating evidence-based community health strategies in target areas as identified by SHIP. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Community Health Education, Nursing with a health education focus, Nutrition and Food science, Health Policy, Community or Organizational Development with a Health Focus curriculum and 2-3 years of experience. $21.11 to 28.93/hr DOQ. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us by April 18, 2018.

Unbox Your Potential Interested in a fast-paced job with career advancement opportunities? Join the FedEx Ground team as a package handler.

Package Handlers $13.75 - 15.25 to start

Compensation • Multiple pay increases within the first six months of employment • Tuition reimbursement program • Career advancement opportunities • Weekly paycheck/direct deposit Qualifications • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be able to load, unload and sort packages, as well as perform other related duties Full-time and flexible schedules available in some locations.

For more information, please visit

GroundWarehouseJobs.fedex.com FedEx Ground is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (Minorities/ Females/Disability/Veterans) committed to a diverse workforce.

ARE YOU LOOKING For something fun to do a few hours a week?

Join the Culver’s team over the lunch hour.

No computers, no heavy lifting. We just need fun, smiley neighbors. Join in the fun!

Call or visit us in person 10-10:30am, or 1:30-3pm Monday-Friday 4485 Centerville Road Vadnais Heights, MN 651-762-9600 www.culvers.com

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Grandpa’s stand sold Waldoch Produce

ANOKA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SUBMITTED

Grandpa’s Roadside Stand on the Waldoch family farm in the fall of 1992. They sold produce at this stand to anyone driving by on County Road 23 in Lino Lakes. Do you have any memories or photographs of buying produce here? If so, send them to the Anoka County Historical Society. For more information, call 763-421-0600 or Audra@AnokaCountyHistory.org.

YOUR CAREER CONNECTION Production Positions Available

Located in Forest Lake!

Day shift - 7am - 3:30pm

Attendance Bonus Melissa Thornell, Branch Manager MASTERSON STAFFING SOLUTIONS 26685 Fallbrook Avenue, Wyoming, MN 55092 Phone: 651-462-5226 | Fax: 651-462-5237 melissat@mastersonstaffing.com

Machine Operator Positions Available

Andersen Windows located in North Branch!

Great pay, nice work environment Day & Night shifts available!

Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 for more details!

26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN

Premier Marine - Wyoming, MN

Welders - Assembly - Decking - Fiberglass Good Pay, Great Hours!

Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 or Wyoming@mastersonstaffing.com Mail to: 26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN

Package and Assemble beauty products Located in Blaine, MN All Shifts Available Good Pay, Great Hours!

Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 for more details!

26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN