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Casino Night raises funds for youth

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Community members will fill the new space at Infinite Campus in Blaine to bid on silent auction items, play Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, Beat-the-House and to socialize all for a good cause—supporting community youth.

The Chain of Lakes Rotary Club will host its 6th annual Chain of Giving event from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at Infinite Campus, 4321 109th Ave. NE, Blaine.

“The Chain of Giving event started in 2012, not long after the club was getting organized. The club was looking for a way to engage the community in giving back and supporting causes that impact where we live,” said Rotary Chair Brian Merkel.

Over the years the event has supported many causes, such as a new K-9 for the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department, Camp Heritage and the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network. This year's event will raise funds for two causes: Centennial School District's Angel Fund and YMCA scholarships.

Superintendent Brian Dietz established a similar type of fund while he worked in the Waseca School District, and helped implement the idea for Centennial in 2013 along with Community Education Director Cori Sendle. The fund gives all students in middle school and high school an opportunity to participate in activities and sports offered through the schools and community education.

Families in need can apply for scholarships to help pay for participation fees, equipment and other expenses a student may incur.

CFD recognizes firefighters for accomplishments in 2016

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Last year was a busy year for the Centennial Fire District (CFD). In 2016 the district responded to 416 calls, attended 54 training sessions (4,200 hours), conducted 146 inspections and participated in 42 public education events (over 7,000 hours).

In addition, CFD purchased new European-style helmets for its fi refighters, a 2017 E1 topmount commercial pumper and a used 2002 Quint American La France pumper. The department also bought back its very fi rst

fi re truck — a 1929 Ford Model A — from former Chief Jerry Streich.

As a department, CFD reflected on 2016 and recognize its fi refighters for their accomplishments in an annual awards ceremony held Saturday, April 1 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Circle Pines.

Training Chief and EMS Program Director Kathy Peil explained that CFD fi refighters put in about 400 training hours every year. In addition, many of them choose to complete more hours (100-200 hours) for SEE CFD AWARDS, PAGE 9

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Centennial Fire District Chief Harlan Lundstrom congratulates Matt Montain on one of his many awards at the annual awards ceremony Saturday, April 1 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Circle Pines.

Spring garden tips and trends

“It is proven students that participate in co-curricular activities are more likely to have better grades, better attendance and overall a healthier outlook day to day.”

Brian Hegseth Activities Director “We want as many students as possible to take part in what we offer, and not let the costs associated with participation deter them from trying out or joining a team, club or activity,” he said.

So far this year 11 scholarships have been given to families, or around $800.

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Pansies are a popular trend this spring at Waldoch Farm in Lino Lakes, as they add color to the yard and can handle the frost.

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Suminagashi: The art of floating ink

BY HANNAH TESTA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CIRCLE PINES — Lance Nelson and his daughter Laura, from Blaine, were on the waiting list to get into the Suminagashi class held at the Centennial Public Library on March 25. It was their lucky day when they were informed that there were two spots available.

“We went to another paper marbling class together,” Nelson said. “It was a lot of fun and we thought we’d check this one out, too.”

The class was headed by Jill Weese. As an artist with the Minnesota Center for Book Arts for 20 years, Suminagashi (soo-mee-nuhgah-shee ) is a pastime she enjoys for personal reasons.

“Some artists do this professionally and sell their works,” she said. “I like teaching for the fun of it.”

Suminagashi means “floating ink” in Japanese and is the art of paper marbling. It originated 800 years ago and was used as a decorative background for tea leaf readings and haiku.

“Mainly, it provided a background for poetry,” Weese said. “It made reading that much more beautiful.”

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Concentric circles are featured prominently when first starting out in suminagashi.

Marbling is a relatively simple process. A shallow, small rectangular tank of tap water is used, and acrylic paint is substituted for ink. Gently tapping different colors onto the water’s surface is how designs are made.

“Using two colors is easiest,” Weese said.

“Otherwise, you’re juggling three or four paint brushes.”

Paper is laid across the tank, absorbing the design.

Paper is then hung to dry for half an hour or longer.

Concentric circles are the foundation of designs in marbling. Weese also used styluses and toothpicks, and carefully blew on one of her designs to change the shape.

Nelson was enjoying trying different techniques and was getting inspiration from his daughter’s designs.

“I talked her into taking the class,” he said, laughing, “just like I talked her into

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Jill Weese demonstrates paper marbling to a class of 12. Paper marbling has been around for 800 years

the fi rst one.”

Working near Nelson was Hagdis Tschunko of Circle Pines. A retired librarian with a love of crafts, she’s familiar with paper marbling being featured in books. “It’s so beautiful,”

she said. “The designs I’ve seen were just gorgeous.”

To register for the free class, call 763-717-3294 or visit anoka.lib.mn.us for future classes offered by the library.

‘Woodland’ program gives well-balanced support to high school students

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

*Editor's note: The names of the students in the program have been omitted from the story to protect their privacy.

CIRCLE PINES — While students are in the Woodland program at the Centennial Area Learning Center (CALC), they receive well-balanced support through therapy and academics.

The Woodland program began five years ago. Before the program, students in the district were sent to Northeast Youth & Family Services in Mounds View for support, as the district didn't have the resources to meet the students’ needs.

“The goal was to keep kids within our district and provide them a service that we typically would have to pay for with another district,” said Woodland program case manager Jillian Doherty, who has been with the program since it started.

Students in the program are supported academically through paraprofessional Cindy Tomlyanovich and Doherty in addition to therapy provided by Katie Gunderson, a mental health therapist with the Lee Carlson Center in Fridley. The program is designed for high school students with a variety of needs.

“We see students who have difficulties with family situations, difficulties with managing the

mainstream environment, and difficulties with a variety of mental health diagnoses,” Doherty explained. “The student that we get often is at average or above average intelligence but they have things that are making it really difficult to succeed in the mainstream environment.”

The program runs Monday through Friday during regular school hours. Once a day students participate in group therapy and skills therapy.

“Everything is specifically tailored to each student,” Gunderson said.

Doherty added, “For academics we use a combination of the standards and curriculum from the high school as well as implementing activities to meet their individual education plan (IEP) goals.”

The focus is on post-secondary skills and employment skills with the ultimate goal of graduation.

“We focus on the whole picture here. We support students to grow academically, socially, emotionally and offer them a safe place to get their needs met,” Doherty said. “The mainstream environment is very task oriented and academic focused, and here it is very focused on wellness and balance.

Rather than focusing on the specific diagnosis, we focus on the behaviors that they are presenting that are making it difficult for them to function.”

In addition to therapy and academics, students go on weekly outings; students have been to places such as the YMCA, Cub Foods, Waldoch Farm and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

One student, who has been in the program for a year, said she has benefited immensely from the Woodland program. “I spend more time here than I do in my own house. I am very comfortable here and able to be very open,” she said. “The people are very supportive ... there is no bullying here, no judgment. You can be yourself.”

Another student, who has been in the program four months, said she has also benefited in the program. “Before, I was having anxiety attacks and everybody looked at me like I was a psychopath.

Now when I am here I can have an anxiety attack without anyone judging me,” she explained. “There is more support here and more understanding.”

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just love what a handful of students at Pittsburg High School in Kansas uncovered when they were hard at work coming up with stories for the next edition of their monthly school newspaper.

One story idea was a profi le on the new principal. As the research began, the students noticed a discrepancy in the new principal’s education background. Although the students were indirectly told to stop snooping around, they stayed on the trail like any good reporters. For weeks they kept asking questions and flushed out what might be the biggest story in their school’s history.

Although not all high school Publisher’s newspapers have the rights that our constitution grants, in KanView sas students can’t be censored by Carter Johnson school administration. With the help of their advisor they used traditional journalism techniques to uncover the facts. It also helps that they had the support of their superintendent to carry on with the story. Through the research process, these inquisitive students uncovered that the private university from where the principal said she received her master’s and doctorate degrees was a diploma mill – a place where anyone can buy a degree or diploma. They discovered that the school’s website didn’t work, the Better Business Bureau did not have a physical address, and it was not accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.

The students stayed on the story, some even working on it during their spring break. They carried out journalism in the simplest form. Their work led the school administration to acknowledge the discrepancies in the principal’s education and experience. When the story published, the principal resigned and the student newspaper staff made national headlines. I love the tenacity of the students, their pursuit and persistence of the truth, and their need to seek out information and write with journalistic standards.

Most newspapers do not have a “Watergate” type story very often. But every story requires an inquisitive mind and the ability to dig into the important questions. Good reporters communicate the news, document and record facts and keep the community and local governments in check. The truth matters to all of us. Everything we have put our blood sweat and tears into would be lost if corruption is not called out. Journalism is a noble profession that protects our rights granted by our constitution.

Subscribers are vital Thank you to our subscribers. I want you to know you are vital to the publication of this product. Reporting the hard truth does not always feel good. People don’t always like that we are the accountability partner for our communities, but you, as a regular reader, know how important it is that the stories get reported. We hope you will choose today to be part of community with a subscription to the local newspaper. Your support helps keep important stories available to the community. It also allow us to continue to have high-quality reporting and awarding-winning photography in our papers.

Our newspapers continue to be the key to record the history of our community. Every week we receive numerous requests from people who want to know how to access our archives for a research project, story they are writing or mystery they are trying to solve.

Please know with your subscription you will also receive access to our expanded online content, photos, videos, current archives and our e-edition. Today I ask you to take four minutes to subscribe online or fi ll out the envelope in last week’s edition of the paper.

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Tax relief now and for the future

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met a man and his wife while I was campaigning last fall. He was a veteran, inventor and entrepreneur who, after he left the service, started a small business designing and building oil pumps out of a shed on his property. He was doing alright for himself — he sold his pumps to the military and to commercial airlines — and he told me he doesn’t mind paying taxbut the current Legislator es, tax climate makes it difficult for him Lingo to be competitive.

We designed our Roger Advancing MinChamberlain nesota tax bill, which recently passed the Senate with bipartisan support, with people like him and his wife in mind — the millions of people who get up each day and go to work who desperately need some relief.

These Minnesotans drive our economy, and create prosperity and new opportunities for growth.

Our tax bill follows the vision I laid out in a column earlier this year — to create a simple, fair, sustainable tax relief bill that strengthens and improves the lives of every citizen in our state.

From Main Street to the urban core, from farm to city, every Minnesotan can benefit.

Our plan contains the fi rst real rate reduction in 17 years, target-

“Our tax bill follows the vision I laid out in a column earlier this year — to create a simple, fair, sustainable tax relief bill that strengthens and improves the lives of every citizen in our state.” ed to low-and-middle-income taxpayers. It includes help for Main Street business owners, help for schools and teachers, and help for property taxpayers. It stabilizes rural Minnesota, which benefits our agricultural community.

There is a second urgent issue we have to consider — planning for the future. There are serious challenges on our horizon.

The most critical concern is a massive, fast-approaching shift in our demographic landscape.

Baby boomers will drive these changes as they begin retiring in large numbers by 2020. At that time, with an aging population and declining fertility rates, our labor force will grow at an “unprecedented” low rate of only 0.1 percent, according to the state demographer.

The combination of retiring baby boomers and a shrinking labor force will put extreme pressures on our economic vitality.

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

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We accomplish this with Opportunity Scholarships. Similar to the existing AWARE pre-k scholarship program, Opportunity Scholarships allow low- and middle-income children to attend a school that meets their needs, using privately funded scholarships. No money from the state treasury will be used for this program. Minnesota has the worst achievement gap in the nation, and it has persisted for years; we ignore the plight of these children to our everlasting shame.

It is time to give them a fighting chance to succeed.

The Senate Republican tax bill advances Minnesota by generating economic activity and preparing us for the future, but more importantly it focuses on empowering citizens to create something for themselves and their families. It’s the beginning of a wholesale change in mindset that puts you and your family fi rst – not the government. We’re taking Minnesota in a new direction that concentrates on shared prosperity, where everyone is treated equally and fairly, so we are ready to face the challenges of the future.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 12 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Adults 50+ can bring a lunch and learn about the topic of Spring Wildflowers.

Free; no registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

LINO LAKES RECYCLING SATURDAY

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

Saturday, April 15 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

ANNUAL RUMMAGE, PLANT AND BAKE SALE

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

Saturday, Apr. 22 Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1 Shepherd Ct., Circle Pines Details: Clothing, knick-knacks, kitchen utensils and household items highlight the sale.

Contact: 763-784-8417

FAMILY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

When: 12:30-3 p.m.

Saturday, April 22 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 anokacountyparks. com

ROCKIN’ REPTILES

When: 1-2:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 15 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about snakes turtles and lizards through hands-on activities and meet resident reptiles.

All ages; $5/person.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 4-HOUR REFRESHER

When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 21 Where: Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Dr. NE, Blaine Details: Persons age 55 and older who complete course qualify for a 10% discount on auto insurance or 3 years. Must have completed initial 8 hour course. $22; registration required.

Contact: 888-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

When: 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, April 22 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25 or $20/Y members; or see early bird pricing specials. Registration required.

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

CENTENNIAL BOOK CLUB

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

Monday, April 24 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Adult book club meets monthly; call library for title.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

DISCOVERY BOOK CLUB

kids explores different topics from the “Who Was” book series. No registration necessary.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

When: 1-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 29 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Join a local photographer to learn tips for taking great photos in nature, and practice skills outside.

Bring a preferred camera, all types welcome. Ages 15+. $5/ person; registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

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Vadnais Press > News 5. Five generations attend Vadnais Heights elementary.

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When: 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, April 29 Where: Infi nite Campus, 4321 109th Ave. NE, Blaine Details: 6th Annual Chain of Lakes Rotary Club fundraising event supports Centennial Schools’ Angel Fund and YMCA scholarships.

Heavy hors d-Oeuvres, casino games, silent auction, raffle, beer and wine for purchase.

Tickets $45 online or at the door.

Contact: 761-338-7373 or chainoflakesrotary. com/casino

Ongoing OPEN VOLLEYBALL

When: 6:30-9:45 p.m.

Fridays, through April 21 Where: Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Semicompetitive, social atmosphere. $5/session, no advance registration required.

Contact: 651-982-2400 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

When: 7:30-8 p.m.

Thursdays, through May 25 Where: Centennial High School East, gymnastics room, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Pines Details: Kids in grades 1-6 can practice skills in a supervised setting. $4 at the door.

Contact: 763-792-6100 or isd12.org/communityeducation

500 CARDS

When: 7 p.m. Mondays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play 500. Open to anyone.

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

BABY STORYTIME

When: 10:15-10:45 a.m.

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INTRO TO NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

When: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 25 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Book club for GYMNASTICS

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Coffee with the Superintendent WHEN: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday,

Village Dr.

Dietz will discuss how property taxes support Centennial Schools, a conversation tailored for the communities senior population and the district’s “empty nesters.”

DETAILS: Superintendent Brian

CONTACT: 763-792-6060 or isd12.org

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WHERE: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690

Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children birth-24 months and a caregiver.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org

and women to weekly meetings.

Contact: 651-483-6340

MINNESOTA TOPS CHAPTER 1722 LEXINGTON

When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays Where: Lexington City Hall, community room, 9180 Lexington Ave. N. TODDLER STORYTIME Details: Lose weight When: 11-11:30 a.m. with portion control.

Tuesdays Local chapter of TOPS Where: Centennial (Take Off Pounds Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Sensibly) invites men Details: Stories, songs and women to weekly meetings. and fingerplays for Contact: 763-780-8270 children ages 2-3 and a caregiver.

Contact: 763-717-3294 NEIGHBORHOODS or anokacountylibrary. org NEARBY

FAMILY STORYTIME

When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m.

Thursdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children of all ages and a caregiver. No registration required.

Closed Thanksgiving Day.

MINNESOTA TOPS CHAPTER 1126 LINO LAKES

When: 8:30-10 a.m.

Thursdays Where: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Room 23, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Lose weight with portion control.

Local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites men

EASTER BUNNY PHOTO EXPERIENCE

When: Through April 15 Where: Maplewood Mall, 694 & White Bear Ave. Details: Opportunity for families to have a photo taken with the Easter Bunny during mall hours.

Contact: 651-770-3863 or maplewoodmall.com

ACTIVE LIFE FAIR

When: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, April 12 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Free resource fair for adults 55+ and caretakers. Information about local health, fitness and wellness opportunities, programs and services.

Contact: shoreview communitycenter.com

CATHARTIC COLORING FOR CREATIVE ADULTS

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 12 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Drop-in adult coloring club. Supplies provided.

Contact: 651-275-7300

TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP

When: 11:30-1 p.m.

Thursday, April 13 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Bring a bag lunch and watch a video on ‘ideas worth spreading’. This month’s program is ‘The New Era of Positive Psychology’, facilitated

by Chuck Wright.

Free; registration recommended.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

‘THE GHOST TRAIN’

When: 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 13, Friday, April 14; Saturday, April 15; Where: Jackson Street Roundhouse, 193 W. Pennsylvania Ave., St. Paul Details: Wayward and Mission Theatre Companies performance about a group of unlikely companions who find themselves unexpectedly stranded in a desolate train station. Vintage bus brewery tours available

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adults; $4 children under 12. Fundraiser for the Legion.

Contact: 651-255-1432 or hugoamericanlegion. com

SENIOR DANCE

When: 1-4 p.m. Friday, April 21 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Details: Enjoy mature music by Jerry Biersback and camaraderie. Held the 3rd Friday of every month. $6/person includes lunch. Cash bar.

Public welcome.

Contact: 651-464-2600

WINE FOR THE WOLVES

When: 6:30-9:30 pm Friday, April 21 Where: Vannelli’s by the Lake, Forest Lake Details: Fundraiser for Wildlife Science Center includes dinner, wine-tasting, silent auction, raffle. Tickets $40 online; $45 at the door.

Contact: 651-464-3993 or www.wildlifescience center.org

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‘Happy Days’ WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20; 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 & 28 and May 5 &12; and Saturday, April 22 & 29 and May 6 & 13; 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 23 & 30 and May 7 & 14

WHERE: Lakeshore Players, 4820

Marshall and Paul Williams based on the hit television series brings you back to 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin’ fun!

Tickets $25/regular; $23/senior; $20/student.

Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake

CONTACT: 651-429-5674 or www.

DETAILS: Musical by Garry

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at 5 p.m. Fridays; Dining car available at 5 p.m.

Saturdays. Details and pricing online.

Contact: transportationmuseum. org/events

show.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

19TH ANNUAL LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS

When: 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18 Where: Polar Chevrolet, 1801 E. County Rd. F, White Bear Lake Details: Persons age 55 and older who complete course qualify for a 10% discount on auto insurance or 3 years. $26; registration required.

Contact: 888-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org

When: Noon Friday, April 14 Where: St. Jude of the Lake Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: The ‘Servants of the Cross’ will reenact the Passion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday.

Contact: servantsof thecrossmn.com

COMEDY SHOW

When: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 15 Where: Running Aces Laugh Your Ace Off Comedy Club, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Headliner Tim Harmston featuring Greg Coleman, and hosted by Mike Earley. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 day of

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 8-HOUR FIRST TIME COURSE

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Register by noon Tues., April 18.

Contact: scvfoundation.org/ conversations-of-thevalley

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 4-HOUR REFRESHER

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Thursday, April 20 Where: Forest Lake Senior Center, 767 SW 4th St. Details: Persons age 55 and older who complete course qualify for a 10% discount on auto insurance for 3 years. Must have completed initial 8 hour course. $22; registration CONVERSATIONS required.

OF THE VALLEY Contact: 888-234-1294 When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or mnsafetycenter.org Wednesday, April 19 Where: The Lowell Inn Event Center, 102 N. SPAGHETTI DINNER Second St., Stillwater When: 5:30-7 p.m.

Details: Guest speaker Thursday, April 20 Jane Staub of the Jacob Where: Hugo Wetterling Resource American Legion, 5383 Center discusses 140th St. N. ‘Teachable Safety Skills: Details: All-youReplacing Myths with can-eat spaghetti. $8/

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Registration required.

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

TWO RIVERS CHORALE ‘SWING INTO SPRING’

When: 4 and 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 22 Where: Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center, 2200 County Hwy 10, Mounds View Details: Enjoy the music of the swing era including swing dancing and instruction. Tickets $15/adult; $10/student.

Contact: 763-843-0654 or trcswingintospring. eventbrite.com

SPRING DREAMING LANDSCAPE DESIGN WORKSHOP

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, April 27 Where: Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N. Details: Free workshop will help homeowners with ideas for their property, including landscape ‘HAIR: THE AMERICAN design, drainage and TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK erosion issues, creating MUSICAL’ a habitat for pollinators, When: 7:30 p.m. birds and wildlife, and Fridays and Saturdays, lawncare. Also advice April 21-22, 27-29; May from Master Gardeners 4-6 and Water Resource Where: Century Educators.

College West Campus Contact: 651-330-8220 Theatre, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake x44 or http://tinyurl. com/SpringDream2017 Details: General admission $12; Seniors/ students $10. Tickets ANOKA COUNTY available online.

LAW DAY Contact: 651-747-4059 When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or showtix4u.com Friday, April 28 Where: Anoka County Government Center, 2100 GEOCACHING 101 3rd Ave., Anoka When: 10:30 a.m.Details: Events will noon, Saturday, April 22 include courthouse Where: William tours, Q&A sessions O’Brien State Park, Cty with a district court Hwy 95, Marine on St. judge, Sheriff K-9 Unit Croix demonstrations, and Details: Expert Andy free legal clinics and McCracken on using a assistance in matters GPS unit to fi nd caches. relating to child support, Contact: 651-433-0500 conservatorship, or www.dnr.state.mn.us immigration, adult and juvenile expungement, ANOKA COUNTY evictions, warrants, SENIOR EXPO driver license When: 9 a.m.-noon reinstatement, and more.

Saturday, April 22 Contact: 763-421-4760 Where: Lord of Life or anokacounty.us Church, 14501 Nowthen Blvd. NW., Ramsey Details: Free pancake KIDZ ‘N BIZ FEST breakfast, information When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. about senior services Saturday, April 29 and resources, blood Where: Oneka pressure checks, Elementary School, 4888 mini massages, and Heritage Parkway, Hugo entertainment.

Details: Free family Contact: anokacounty. event sponsored by us the Hugo Business Association and Hugo Economic Development ALL ABOUT Authority offers carnival BOATING SAFETY games, prizes, face When: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. painting, crafts, bounce Saturday, April 22 castle and more.

Where: Shoreview Contact: www.

Community Center, 4580 hugobusinesses.com Victoria St. N. Details: Beginner boating class meets VICTORIAN TEA the requirements AT THE HISTORIC for watercraft COURTHOUSE operators permits in When: Noon-2 p.m. both Minnesota and Sunday, April 29 Wisconsin. Taught by Where: Historic

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Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Multi-course tea and program by the MN Historical Society at 1 p.m., “StarCrossed Lovers: Historic Tales of ‘I Do and I Don’t’”. Catered by the Lake Elmo Inn. $40; Reservations required.

Contact: co.washington.mn.us

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When: 3-6 p.m.

Saturday, April 29 Where: Running Aces Casino & Racetrack, 15201 Running Aces Blvd., Columbus Details: Beer lovers will have the chance to sample over 50 craft and microbrews from local breweries, and also receive a souvenir glass, $10 gaming voucher and the chance to win great prizes. Tickets $20 in advance or $25 day of event.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

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When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 30 Where: Vadnais Sports Center, Details: Free family event featuring over 100 local business exhibitors, including food vendors, home improvement, design & style, sports & fitness, health & medical, non-profits, government and schools.

Entertainment includes Gary LaRue, Irish dancers, Mascot dance-off, bean bag tournament and more. Park and ride available form DuFresne and Dey Distributing.

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Cougar teams springing into action including one with taste of state success

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

With Centennial spring sports getting into live action this week, one team to watch is the baseball squad that’s coming off a VFW state championship last summer.

VFW ball is mostly juniorsto-be, so the Cougars might be a year away from peaking with this group, but the talent is there to make a nice run in the conference and section.

The Cougars have three returning starters who

played on the VFW team including senior pitcher Kyle Norby, junior catcher Wyatt Schoephoerster and junior outfielder Trei Driscoll. Other senior veterans are pitcher Matt Robinson and outfielder Bryan Pierson. Other VFW players moving up are juniors Casey Lieser, Jake Prasch, Dylan Grant, Ryan Koob and Zach Streit. The Cougars were 14-11 last year and lost only two full-time starters.

“Our team goals are to contend for the conference and

section titles,” coach Rollie Goertzen said. “If we stay hungry and healthy, these are goals that can be attained.”

The baseball, softball, golf, track and tennis teams are all in action this week. (Boys golf and tennis each had a meet last week). Boys and girls lacrosse open last, each April 17 vs.

Andover.

Cougar track-and-field teams, not among conference contenders last year, had an encouraging win last Friday as the boys and girls both

placed first a 14-team meet at Irondale.

The girls were led by Andrea Gessner (second in pole vault and long jump, fifth in triple jump), Aria Burgess (first in the 800 with 2:26), Olivia Anizor (second in discus, third in shot put) and Mia Tronca (2nd in 100 hurdles). They also won the 4x400 and sprint medley relays. For the boys, Reed Kurak won the 3200 (9:39), Riley Trettel was second in the 200, Joel Peterson was second in high hurdles, and

the sprint medley won.

“I expect us to finish higher in conference this year and am planning on sending several kids to the state meet,” said Colleen Cardinal, head coach for both teams.

Cougar tennis is coming off a 17-3 season with second place in both conference and section.

Seven of the top 10 are back.

Softball also has a nice season (15-8) to build on. Boys golf, third in the conference last year, must replace its top four players.

Les is more at new fitness center in Lexington

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The weight room is available for two complimentary sessions before visitors decide on membership.

health clubs in over 100 countries.

Members to the gym can also opt for 24-hour access to the vast array of equipment without enrolling in the fast-paced classes. Barb Lacarlla-Fudali of Lino Lakes is the fitness manager at Endurance Fitness of MN. “We also offer small-group personal training. We have a lot of clients that have had knee replacement or hip replacement. We work on those processes they’ve learned at physical therapy and expand on those, and continue to help them progress in that process,” she said. “I’m huge on

stability, mobility and range of motion.”

Endurance Fitness of MN offers free child care during select hours for members using the studio. There are private changing rooms and low-entry showers.

Tina and Ron offer a wide range of memberships for individuals, families, seniors and students. Visitors are invited to try two classes and the weights at no charge to see if their facility is right for them.

“We are very flexible, we don’t have a lot of rules. We’re not corporate America. We don’t dictate to you how you’re going to do it here. You

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Tina and Ron Carlson and several of their fitness instructors during the facility’s grand opening event March 25 and 26.

tell us what you want, we try to accommodate,” Ron said.

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LEXINGTON — When Tina Carlson’s favorite workout studio discontinued a licensed workout routine portfolio, her favorite, she shopped for a suitable replacement. Some things in life fall into the love-it-or-hate-it status; while looking around, she found out she loved the former studio and its former routines format.

In fact, she loved them enough to open her own studio to have them again.

Tina and her husband Ron Carlson, of Plymouth, recently opened Endurance Fitness of MN in Northway Shopping Center, 9157 S. Highway Drive in Lexington. “Resurrecting Les Mills with the instructors that used to do it, and all the people that love doing it, that’s how it all came about,” Ron said.

Their new 9,200-square-foot fitness center offers the Les Mills brand of group fitness classes, which are choreographed exercise-to-music classes. Some of the licensed highenergy classes offered include BodyPump, BodyStep and BodyFlow.

Ron explained, “It’s a physiciansupervised program with new releases every three months.”

Les Mills is a retired athlete who represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games and British Empire and Commonwealth Games for over two decades in the late 1950s until the early 1970s. His son Phillip Mills founded Les Mills International, which has fitness programs in 17,500 licensed

Kelsey McAllister, Bemidji State sophomore outfielder from Centennial, is batting .364 with three home runs, eight doubles, 18 runs-batted-in and 13 runs.

She has pitched 25 innings for BSU (16-7) with a 1-2 record and 3.04 ERA. McAllister had a strong freshman year with 10 homers, a .376 average and 24 RBIs in 47 games.

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CFD AWARDS: Recognized for service to the community and hard work Station 1. Holtz joined CFD in 2007 and was chosen as Firefighter of the Year in 2012.

Also recognized: Most calls responded to in 2016: • Capt. Darren Eckart, Station 1, 153 calls • Matt Montain, Station 3, 73 calls

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additional certifications and learning.

“We've really been putting these people through a lot, and it's a huge commitment. We need to be prepared at all times with the number of calls and specific types of calls,” Peil said.

“I can schedule, coordinate, but training is on all of us. Everyone contributes and we make a good team.”

Firefighter Matt Montain of Centerville received three awards: Instructor of the Year, Firefighter of the Year and the Chief’s Award of Excellence.

Montain, who grew up in Centerville and currently serves on its City Council, began his career with CFD in January 2013. Montain is an instructor on both the EMS and fire side.

“He is really involved in being an instructor. He has taken many courses to be able to develop his skills as an instructor. If at any time things go bad, and they always do when you are dealing with 60 people in a schedule, he is always there to pick up the slack and helps with everything,” Peil said.

“He does a great job and is always well prepared. He prepares well in advance, so there is nothing that can be produced out of his efforts except for great training.”

Chief Harlan Lundstrom explained why he chose Montain for the chief's award.

Most training hours attended to in 2016: • Lt. Dave Hults, Station 1, 47 sessions or 176 hours • Lt. Mike Weber, Station 3, 46 sessions, 166 hours

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(From left) Battalion Chief Mike Peterson, Lt. Mike Weber, Chief Harlan Lundstrom, Assistant Chief David Bruder and Training Chief and EMS Program Director Kathy Peil recap 2016 and recognize firefighters with awards.

"Matt is the one that always steps up right away and takes care of getting things done. He is a great example of what dedication and commitment look like,” he said. “I have never heard him complain about anything and he has a positive attitude no matter the circumstances. Another important quality Matt has is his willingness to share his knowledge."

After a vote by all of the fi refighters, Montain rose to the top for the Firefighter of the Year Award too.

Similarly, fi refighters voted to give Battalion Chief Mike Peterson the

Officer of the Year Award. Peterson started with the Circle Pines Fire Department in January 1982 and remained with the department after it became CFD in 1985.

Recognition as Public Educator of the Year was given to Capt.

Darren Eckart. “This is given to the fi refighter that does a lot of station tours, goes to the schools to talk with the kids, does home safety surveys, (and) attends a variety of events that we do,” Lundstrom explained.

Dave Hults was recognized for his promotion to lieutenant on Nov. 15 at

Firefighters who have served five years, 15 years, 20 years and 25 years included: • Jacob Bond, Mindy Fiester, Brian Gustafson, Jeff Reinsberg and Brad Robinson, five years.

• Mike Mooney, 15 years • Kevin Stewart, 20 years • Assistant Chief David Bruder, 25 years Firefighters who retired in 2016 included: • Jeff Amacher, 20 years of service • Craig Menne, 12 years of service • Mike Schellenberg, 14 years of service Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or at quadnews@ presspubs.com.

LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lexington City Council took the following action at its April 6 meeting: • Heard from Zach Freimark, district representative of Congressman Tom Emmer (R) of Minnesota's 6th District, stated the Health Care Bill will come up for vote again after Easter and Emmer is working with the Transportation Committee to see funds allotted for the I-35W corridor through Anoka County.

• Freimark took questions from the council addressing federal grants. Freimark stated, “We need to hear these things. Everyone (Lexington) is different, you don’t fall under the same banner as Blaine and Anoka”. Freimark was invited to the meeting by City Administrator Bill Petracek.

• Heard from Council Member Diane Harris who told the council about the recent airport commission meeting.

Anoka County Airport has no current plans to lengthen the runways at this time and will focus on pavements and runway maintenance. The next airport commission meeting is scheduled for July 12.

• Heard from Petracek that the city is looking to update the network server, and also looking at an upgrade to the emergency alert system, with the police governing board and the police operations committee looking at

a demonstration of a system last week. Lexington is looking at systems alongside the Centennial Fire and Police department as well.

• Heard from Scott Jensen, building inspector, who reported the rental housing program is looking pretty good. 126 rental units have been looked at, four of those units have been forwarded to City Attorney Kurt Glaser.

Nineteen commercial and residential permits have been issued so far in 2017, totaling a project valuation of $226,975.

• Council acknowledged thank you notes from Centennial Community Education and Mediation Services for Anoka County for donations received from the council.

Centennial Community Education received a $2,000 donation and Mediation Services for Anoka County received a $226 donation.

• Approved the purchase of a security system (camera) through Pro-Tec Designs in the amount of $10,056 in addition to $2,444 for necessary electrical work. The camera is able to zoom in on a vehicle’s license plate from a mile away. Public Works department along with the police department will have immediate access to the camera feed. The item is already budgeted for in 2017.

• Approved the purchase of a John Deere A930M EFI

Commercial Z Trak Lawn Mower in the amount of $10,306 from Minnesota Equipment Inc. The item is already budgeted for in 2017.

• Approved Nick Junker with Coldwell Banker Burnet as realtor for DuWayne property (Lexington Park 2nd addition lot 38). At the March 16 meeting, the council approved the sale of the city-owned lot to avoid prolonged and costly investment in the property. City council will have the final vote on approval of sale.

• Petracek told the council he will attend the City Administrator’s Conference May 3-4 in Brainerd.

• Glaser told the council about upcoming Anoka County Law Day, Friday April 28. Glaser stated members of the bar get together from all different disciplines, for one day at the Anoka county courthouse to give free legal advice. He and other prosecutors and judges volunteer their time for this event. Further information can be found at www.anokacounty.us.

The next regular city council meeting will be at 7 p.m.

April 20 at City Hall.

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“We are grateful for the community response to the annual fund drives that deposit dollars into this program. Our district residents understand the needs of families and the benefits of students being connected to activities and programs that our schools and community services provide,” Hegseth added.

The event will also support YMCA youth scholarships for programs including Camp Heritage, Summer Power and Uproar, Park Play Days and sports.

“There are so many circumstances that leave people to have to help to ensure that their kiddos are going to have a safe and fun summer where they can get out and do the things that kids should be doing,” said YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities Executive Director Derek Otto. “Our intent through the scholarships that are available is to make sure that every kid gets those opportunities throughout the summer, and that way when they go back to school

they will have stories to share just like everybody else.”

Otto added families who need assistance can simply contact the front desk.

In addition to live casino tables, the event will also feature a silent auction, heavy hors d'oeuvres, free soft drinks, beer and wine for purchase and prizes, including a Twin Players Club golf package, drone, Twin Tickets, cash and more.

“The casino night is the big draw.

People can play casino table games with fake money, so you can learn, play and have fun while your real money goes to a great cause. The money you win gets turned in for raffle tickets for some fantastic prizes,” Merkel said.

To learn more about the event or purchase tickets, visit www.chainoflakesrotary.com/casino or call 651-338-7373.

Tickets will also be available at the door.

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Statewide distracted driving enforcement announced The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has announced a statewide distracted driving April 10 to 23. Texting and

driving citations have continued to climb statewide. Since 2012, texting and driving citations have increased 251 percent, from 1,707 tickets in 2012, to 5,988 in 2016.

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Minnesota, the driver behavior that law enforcement agencies cite most often as a contributing factor is inattention or distraction.

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Decoding addiction mysteries of the teen domain

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

What do soda cans, books, balloons, Altoid containers, lip balm, necklaces, water bottles and toilet bowl cleaner have in common? They could be a sign that a teen is struggling with drug use, an eating disorder, anxiety or depression.

Parents filled the Learning Commons at Centennial High School for a visit from the The Top Secret Project, a program of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Thursday, March 30.

“The biggest thing is to encourage parents to look at things from a different perspective, to be curious about the things in their child’s environment and to be on the lookout for things that could be potential signs that maybe you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise,” said Jessica Wong, director of business development for youth services.

The presentation is designed to help parents recognize unfamiliar hazards that are often in plain sight. The traveling exhibit features a teenager’s bedroom with 150 items that could be potential signs of harm or hazard.

The room has three types of items including obvious items that indicate a concern such as pipes, lighters and knives, not-so-obvious items such as soda cans that can unscrew to secretly store drugs and decoys that don’t necessarily matter. “(With the decoys) we are encouraging them to think about things differently, to look at things through a different lens and to investigate and be involved in the environment of their teenagers,” she said.

At the beginning of the presentation, parents were asked to text what they felt the largest concern facing teens was in the Quad community. Answers included alcohol, pressure, drugs, media, bullying, technology, depression and stress.

Since The Top Secret Project was implemented in the fall, the organization has done around 17 presentations to various community organizations and schools throughout the state.

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit treatment provider with 17 sites, five in the Twin Cities.

“We have the fortune of working with hundreds of families every year that come

to our facility looking for help for their son or daughter and the one thing they all have in common is at some point they have all said ‘that will never be my child’,” Wong said. “We don’t want parents to put their blinders on and assume it will never be their child.”

In addition to representatives from Hazelden, police officers were also at the event to answer questions.

“Being in law enforcement, I see drug paraphernalia all the time so I know what to look for.

There are some things in my career that have shocked me that people use to hide paraphernalia,” said Blaine Police Officer Kaleb Malott, who has been a school resource officer for Centennial High School for four years. “In my experience as a school resource officer, when parents come in because their kid got caught with drug paraphernalia they don’t know what it looks like.”

Malott added he has seen a lot of everyday products that have hidden compartments to store drug paraphernalia. “They are using everyday items to conceal different things, so a parent would look at it and never think anything of it,” Wong said.

Parents were given “Top Secret” packets of information that included an index of items, which were found in the teenager’s bedroom, that could indicate something is going on.

Wong noted the importance of not jumping to the worst-case scenario. “Just because you find one or a couple of these items in your son’s or daughter’s room does not mean that there is an issue. We are encouraging you to look at combinations of items.

If you see apples with holes in them, smell strange odors, see lighters you can start to create a picture that maybe there is something going on that you want to investigate further.

Don’t freak out just because you see an apple in their room.”

The presentation also covered alcohol use, self-harm/suicide, inhalants, prescription drugs, opiods, heroin, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and overthe-counter medications.

“The safety of our kids trumps their privacy. A lot of parents will say ‘I’m not going in their room. I’m not violating their privacy,’ but we are challenging them to think about if they could save their life or help them maintain a state of well being it

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These are some of the items that were on display in the teen room in the traveling exhibit, Top Secret Project, put on by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

might be worth it to violate some of those ‘boundaries’ that you’ve set up in your home to help keep them safe,” Wong said.

For parents who were unable to attend the presentation or want more information and resources regarding a specific topic, visit www.topsecretproject.org. The Top Secret Project is scheduled to visit the Quad community again in October.

Below and to the right are some of the findings in the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health: • Use of conventional tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco continues to fall. In 2016, 8.4 percent of 11th-grade students smoked cigarettes, down from 12.2 percent in 2013.

• Alcohol use continues to decline among middle and high school students. In 2016, 24.6 percent of 11th-grade students reported drinking alcoholic beverages, down from 27.7 percent in 2013.

• Marijuana use among ninthgrade students fell from 9.4 percent in 2013 to 6.8 percent in 2016.

• Aside from alcohol and marijuana, the most commonly used drugs were ADHD drugs and prescription painkillers.

Five percent of 11th grade students reported misusing ADHD or ADD drugs like Ritalin and 4.8 percent of 11thgrade students reported misusing prescription painkillers like OxyContin.

• About one in five students showed signs of depression.

• The percentage showing signs of depression ranged from 20.9 percent in 8th grade to 23 percent in 11th grade.

• The percentage of 9th-grade students who reported longterm mental health, behavioral or emotional problems (lasting six months or more) rose from 12.5 percent in 2013 to 17.3 percent in 2016. Similar increases were seen in other grades.

• The percentage of 11th graders who said they seriously considered committing suicide increased from 9.7 percent in 2013 to 12 percent in 2016.

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Due to active ingredients, cold medications can be taken at doses high enough to cause a high/euphoric feeling. Available over the counter, these medications are easy to obtain. Some forms of cold medication can be used in the production of methamphetamine and contain the active ingredient pseudoephedrine.

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Items of concern found in rooms Air freshener/fabric deodorizer Used for masking odors related to smoking pot, nicotine, or other drugs; masking odors from purging; and masking burning odors. Fabric spray can also be used as an inhalant.

Cologne or perfume Can be used to conceal strange odors associated with drug use or disordered eating. There is also a high concentration of alcohol in cologne, so it can be ingested for the purpose of becoming intoxicated.

Aluminum Foil Can be used for inhaling cocaine, meth, or heroin, which is placing solid form of the drug on the foil and heating it up with a lighter and snorting the fume. This is often referred to as free-basing. Often times you will find small squares of tin foil with burn marks on them and strange odors.

Gummy bears Can be infused with THC, soaked in alcohol, or laced with Flakka, a cheap drug that resembles sugar.

Beverage can/soda bottle Soda or other beverage cans can be used to store drugs or other contraband. Can also contain alcohol mixed with soda. The bottom of a can can be used to mix a shot for meth or other IV drugs. Empty soda cans can be used to smoke marijuana.

Black light Black lights, like other items in a room such as drug and alcohol posters, Bob Marley paraphernalia, and incense can indicate a positive association with drug and alcohol use. There are several alcoholic beverages and bottles that are black light responsive. Black lights are often indicative of rave parties, as are glow sticks.

Balloons or plastic baggies Baggies and balloons can be used to transport, store, or sell drugs. Due to the sticky nature of some substances such as heroin, drugs are placed in balloons to minimize product waste, and to package into individual use/sale size. If a large number of bags or balloons can be found with a small scale and excessive amounts of cash, it could be an indication that drugs are being sold or traded.

Bicycle pump Air pump or air compressors used to vaporize alcohol to inhale the alcohol rather than drinking it. This trend is common among people who do not wish to have the calorie intake of alcohol consumption, or prefer the unique euphoric feeling.

Candles Used to mask or cover strange odors associated with drug use.

Cell phones Cell phones parents are unaware of, or multiple cell phones can be a sign that there is illegal or criminal activity. Cell phones are also a gateway to a plethora of information and the internet where drugs and other illegal items can be purchased online, and contacts for using and selling drugs can be found. Rampant access to online media and social media can lead to struggles with self-image, selfesteem, depression, and anxiety.

Hand sanitizer Many hand sanitizers contain a high concentration of alcohol, and can be consumed in an effort to get drunk.

Typically young people can turn to items such as hand sanitizer because it is more easily accessible than traditional alcohol.

Hanger Can be used for self-harm or cleaning pipes used to smoke drugs

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Inhalants When vaporized at room temperature, inhalants produce a chemical vapor that can be used intentionally to get high.

Common inhalants include whippets, whipped cream, air freshener, electronic duster, gasoline, glue, hairspray, nail polish remover, paint thinner, etc.

National Youth Services Outreach Manager Cendee Palmer shows off a soda can to the audience. Soda or other beverages cans can be used to store drugs or other contraband.

Jewelry – pot or mushroom theme, etc.

Jewelry referencing certain drugs can be an indication of favorable attitudes towards drug and alcohol use, just as posters, music, and certain clothing can indicate favorable attitudes. Favorable attitudes put young people at greater risk for experimentation.

Pens/Markers Can be hollowed out and used to smoke/ snort certain drugs. Can also be hollowed out to store drugs or other items. Already hollowed out, odor-proof “markers” can be purchased from a head shop for convenient and undetectable drug storage.

Tampons Can be soaked in alcohol and inserted for odorless absorption of alcohol that will not show up on a breathalyzer. Can also be a clever way to conceal items by removing the tampon and placing items in the wrapper that will likely go unsearched.

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Director of Business Development for Youth Services Jessica Wong shows off a bracelet that is not a bracelet at all, but rather used for smoking.

Whippets Whipped cream or aerosol containers filled with nitrous oxide, inhaled to induce a dizzy, euphoric feeling.

Vaping mask/nebulizer A nebulizer turns a liquid into a mist that is then inhaled, and can be used as a vehicle to take drugs.

Visine Used to mask red eyes associated with drug use, alcohol use, or vomiting that can accompany an eating disorder.

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Parents look through the teen room on display and try to see what items might indicate their son or daughter is struggling with drugs, anxiety, depression, self harm, alcohol etc.

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Some items that can be found in a dresser drawer of a teen. Pictured in the far left corner are items that look like regular candy, but can actually be marijuana edibles or candy infused with alcohol.

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An example of what a teenager’s room might look like.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council conducted the following business at its April 3 work session: • Heard from recreation supervisors Brian Hronski and Ali Lukin-Sobolewski regarding the 2017 Blue Heron Days schedule, which will be held Aug. 18-20.

• Heard from Public Services Director Rick DeGardner regarding the conversion of lights to LED in the Legacy at Woods Edge development. This includes street, parking lot and exterior building lights at the Civic Complex.

A main advantage to the change is the city is estimated to achieve a yearly energy cost savings of approximately $11,260. In addition, LED lights have a longer life span, involve less maintenance, are more durable and are environmentally friendly. The total project cost as prepared by Meridian Energy Products is $59,931. Xcel Energy is providing $11,739 in rebates, resulting in a total cost of $45,192.

Wright-Hennepin Response recently approached the city expressing a desire to terminate its maintenance contracts running through 2024 (for a total savings of $75,600 in future payments). In addition, the city also received a check in the amount of $19,960 for the termination of the contract.

• Heard from Public Safety Director John Swenson regarding the police division vehicle replacement policy.

The council has discussed the policy numerous times and has also discussed the possibility of leasing some of its vehicles through Enterprise Fleet Management. After much discussion, it was decided that the policy will state something along the lines of getting at least five years out of a vehicle and a minimum of 100,000 miles.

• City Administrator Jeff Karlson informed the council the Charter Commission was requesting additional funding. The commission recently submitted a request for an additional $4,000 for its 2017 operating budget.

In a letter from Commission Chair Caroline Dahl, she stated the commission's budget is substantially less than it was in the 1990s.

“I have some issues with statements and things written in there, but with those things aside, we don't just give money to anybody without some (cost) quotes,” Mayor Jeff Reinert said. “They want a defined amount of service done.

We need a quote from their attorney saying what it’s going to be.”

Ultimately, the council wants an exact estimate of what the commission would need.

• City Engineer Diane Hankee provided an update on the 2017 mill and overlay project. She informed the council about “Texas Underseal,” which is an application of a chip seal coat prior to overlaying the pavement.

The seal coat is more commonly used to prevent intrusion of surface water into underlying layers of asphalt.

The main benefit to the underseal is delayed reflection cracking. MnDOT started using the process many years ago and found it takes around five to six years before thermal cracks are reflected through the pavement when it is undersealed, as compared to one to two years on a typical overlay. There will be an additional cost of $29,027 per mile for the underseal.

• Community Development Director Michael Grochala told the council about the Comprehensive Plan and what city staff use it for. Lino Lakes first prepared a Comprehensive Plan in 1974 and has made subsequent revisions in 1981, 1991, 2002 and 2011. The plan update is due by Dec. 31, 2018.

• Swenson informed the council about the possibility of a staffing study for the police division. The study would be performed by Springsted and cost around $15,500, with up to an additional $1,750 for travel costs. “This looks like ‘How to increase the city budget 101,’” Reinert said. “I would not be in support of this. With these kinds of studies, you do the study and then they recommend all kinds of increases and then if you don't do it there is a $17,000 study from a group that says you should do that. We are no longer making the decisions anymore, and if you don't follow it you are an idiot ... I have a problem with this kind of study.”

Councilman Michael Manthey disagreed. “Things like this are going to help us look at the future of the city and in long-term planning. I kind of assumed we would go this direction.”

Councilman Rob Rafferty didn't feel the city's population warranted a study at this time. Councilwoman Melissa Maher did not feel the study was a good use of city dollars.

“If you need an officer, I trust your (Swenson's) opinion more than any study,” Maher said. “The amount of money that cities spend on consultants and studies is appalling to me. We don't need a study to tell us if we need more cops. We need our director to tell us we need more cops. And if we don't believe him, then we've hired wrong,” she said.

“Don't hint around it. Come in and say we need more cops. We have an issue with that in the city in general. We seem to kind of go around in circles talking about things over and over ...

Let's just get to the point.”

The council directed Swenson to talk to the council at a future date regarding staffing, rather than have an outside firm evaluate whether it is adequate.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 24 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. There will be a council work session at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department reported the following incidents: • An officer stopped a vehicle in the 7500 block of Lake Drive for a driving violation at 10:46 a.m. March 28. After further investigation, the 25-year-old female from Lino Lakes was arrested for fi fth-degree possession of a controlled substance and for driving after suspension.

The female was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• An officer responded to the 6200 block of Coyote Trail for a theft report at 3:25 p.m. March 28.

Unknown suspect(s) removed a license plate from a vehicle at an unknown time.

• Officers stopped a vehicle at Lake Drive and Main Street for a traffic violation at 11:36 p.m. March 29.

The 34-year-old male driver from Shoreview was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI/ refusal. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• Officers responded to a report of an assault that occurred in the 7100 block of Mourning Dove Road at 12:05 p.m. A juvenile male from Blaine was arrested for fi fth-degree assault. A juvenile male from Lino Lakes was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• An officer stopped a vehicle in the 1300 block of I-35W for a driving

violation at 1:37 a.m. March 30.

The 20-year-old male driver from Minneapolis was arrested on two outstanding Hennepin County warrants. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• Officers responded to a report of damage to property and theft from a motor vehicle that occurred in the 6500 block of Langer Lane at 7:03 a.m. March 31. Unknown suspect(s) broke into a vehicle and removed a purse in the night hours. The purse was later located in Hugo.

• Officers responded to a report of damage to property and theft from vehicle in the 6500 block of Clearwater Creek Drive at 7:50 a.m.

March 31. Unknown suspect(s) broke into a vehicle and removed clothing and swimming gear during the night hours.

• An officer responded to a report of damage to property in the 2300 block of Delina Circle at 8:14 a.m. March 31. Unknown suspect(s) broke a window of a vehicle during the night hours. There were no items taken from the vehicle.

• An officer responded to a report of theft in the 2200 block of Flora Court at 7:50 a.m. March 31. Unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and removed a money clip and cash during the night hours.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a

CITY OF CENTERVILLE 2016 DRINKING WATER REPORT The City of Centerville is issuing the results of monitoring done on its drinking water for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2016. The purpose of this report is to advance consumers’ understanding of drinking water and heighten awareness of the need to protect precious water resources.

Source of Water The City of Centerville provides drinking water to its residents from a groundwater source: a 187-foot-deep well that draws water from the Prairie Du Chien-Jordan aquifer.

The Minnesota Department of Health has made a determination as to how vulnerable our systems’ source(s) of water may be to future contamination incidents. If you wish to obtain the entire source water assessment regarding your drinking water, please call 651-201-4700 or 1-800-818-9318 (and press 5) during normal business hours. Also, you can view it on line at www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/swp/swa.

Call Mr. Dan Schmitz or Mr. Tedd Peterson at (651) 429-3232 if you have questions about the City of Centerville drinking water or would like information about opportunities for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of the water.

Results of Monitoring No contaminants were detected at levels that violated federal drinking water standards. However, some contaminants were detected in trace amounts that were below legal limits. The table that follows shows the contaminants that were detected in trace amounts last year. (Some contaminants are sampled less frequently than once a year; as a result, not all contaminants were sampled for in 2016. If any of these contaminants were detected the last time they were sampled for, they are included in the table along with the date that the detection occurred.)

Key to abbreviations: MCLG – Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

MCL – Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

MRDL – Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level.

MRDLG – Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal.

AL – Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirement which a water system must follow.

90th Percentile Level – This is the value obtained after disregarding 10 percent of the samples taken that had the highest levels. (For example, in a situation in which 10 samples were taken, the 90th percentile level is determined by disregarding the highest result, which represents 10 percent of the samples.) Note: In situations in which only 5 samples are taken, the average of the two with the highest levels is taken to determine the 90th percentile level. ppm – Parts per million, which can also be expressed as milligrams per liter (mg/l). ppb – Parts per billion, which can also be expressed as micrograms per liter (μg/l). nd – No Detection.

N/A – Not Applicable (does not apply).

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Level Found Range Average/ Typical Source of Contaminant (2016) Result* N/A .03 Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits. .76-1.1 .86 State of Minnesota requires all municipal water systems to add fluoride to the drinking water to promote strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories. .33-.36 .36 Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

N/A 5.2 By-product of drinking water disinfection.

*This is the value used to determine compliance with federal standards. It sometimes is the highest value detected and sometimes is an average of all the detected values. If it is an average, it may contain sampling results from the previous year.

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driving violation in the 2200 block of Tart Lake Road at 12:35 a.m. April 1. After further investigation, the 27-year-old male driver from Lino Lakes was arrested for fi fth-degree possession and for speed. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• Officers stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 6900 block of Lake Drive at 11:46 a.m. April 1.

The 27-year-old female driver from Lexington was cited for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and for failing to change address on driver’s license. The 26-yearold female passenger from Lino Lakes was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

• Officers stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Ash Street for a driving violation at 11:24 p.m. April 1. The 30-year-old male driver from Circle Pines was arrested for third-degree DWI and for speeding. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• Officers responded to the 200 block of Plum Lane for a neighbor dispute at 4:27 p.m. April 3. After further investigation, a juvenile female from Lino Lakes was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• Officers responded to the 6400 block of 20th Avenue on a report of a property damage accident at 9:52 a.m. April 3. The driver went into

Contaminant (units) Copper (ppm) (12/03/2014) Lead (ppb) (12/03/2014)

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the ditch to avoid hitting a deer. No injuries were reported.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers pulled a vehicle over for multiple traffic violations in the 9800 block of Lexington Avenue in Circle Pines March 31. The driver was cited for drug paraphernalia.

• An officer was summoned to Circle Pines April 3 on a report of suspicious activity. An unknown male was banging on someone's door.

The male was located and sent to the hospital.

• Officers took a report of fi nancial card fraud in the 1900 block of Center Street in Centerville April 3.

US Bank is doing an investigation.

• An officer received a driving complaint in the area of Lake Drive/ Pine Drive in Circle Pines April 2 from an off-duty officer. A male was subsequently arrested for DUI and was released with a citation.

• An officer located a stolen vehicle in the area of Lexington Avenue and North Road in Circle Pines April 3. The driver of the vehicle drove away from the officer and after a short pursuit the male ran from the vehicle. He was eventually located and brought to jail.

90% Level # sites over AL Typical Source of Contaminant .28 0 out of 20 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

1.5 0 out of 20 Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. City of Centerville is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.

If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Monitoring may have been done for additional contaminants that do not have MCLs established for them and are not required to be monitored under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Results may be available by calling 651-201-4700 or 1-800-818-9318 during normal business hours.

Compliance with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturallyoccurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturallyoccurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturallyoccurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 18004264791.

Published one time in the Quad Community Press on April 11, 2017.

CITY OF LINO LAKES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to consider the following: • The vacation of the drainage and utility easements on Outlot A as dedicated on the plat of NORTHPOINTE 3RD ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota.

• The vacation of the drainage and utility easements on Outlot C as dedicated on the plat of NORTHPOINTE 4TH ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Anoka County, Minnesota.

For further information regarding this item, contact Katie Larsen, City Planner, at 651-982-2426.

Anyone wishing to be heard regarding this item will be given the opportunity at the time of the hearing. If you have any questions or need special accommodations, please call 651-982-2400.

Julie Bartell, City Clerk Published two times in the Quad Community Press on April 4 and 11, 2017.

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Brought to you by WeathermanWatson.com Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.

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“AFTER THE STORM” (R) [BRIEF NUDITY.] [SUBTITLED] — Strong characters highlight Hirokazu Koreeda’s low-key, well-acted, down-toearth, 117-minute, 2016 film in which a divorced, broke, Japanese gambling addict (Hiroshi Abe) who was once a prize-winning novelist steals from his lonely, widowed mother (Kirin Kiki) as he works at a detective agency with his partner (Sosuke Ikematsu) to earn money for child support while dreaming of his next novel and tries to keep connected with his young son (Taiyô Yoshizawa) despite the reluctance of his ex-wife (Yôko Maki), who is now dating a well-to-do boyfriend.

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We’re off to a warm start to April, except for the slight 1-day setback on Monday with the cold and wind. Not only did we experience our first 70° day, but back-to-back 70’s this Sat-Sun; dew points were also very low which made outdoor activities enjoyable. Nothing worse than being a Meteorologist than missing a weather event. Friend Lisa B. reported hail on Sunday in White Bear while I just had a few drops of rain.

Heavier rain totals, between .10 to .20 inch, were reported north and west of my location. Maybe you were one of the lucky ones.

WEEKLY AVERAGES APRIL 12-18, 2017 High 57° Low 36° %Sun 57% PCP 0.65”

GARDEN NOTE: I’ve already used fresh picked chives in several meals.

“GHOST IN THE SHELL” (PG-13) [INTENSE SEQUENCES OF SCI-FI VIOLENCE, SUGGESTIVE CONTENT, AND SOME DISTURBING IMAGES.] — Phenomenal special effects dominate this dark, action-packed, fast-paced, star-studded (Michael Pitt, Michael Wincott and Takeshi Kitano), two-hour remake of the 1995 animated Japanese sci-fi thriller in which in which a cyborg hybrid (Scarlett Johansson) with a human brain and soul goes rogue from the ruthless CEO (Peter Ferdinando) of a robotics company and tries to uncover her past life while scientists (Juliette Binoche, Anamaria Marinca, et al.) become the target of a mysterious assassin.

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Blackboard chalk contains no chalk.

Did you know?

TV dinners originated in the Arctic.

“QUEEN OF THE DESERT” (PG-13) [BRIEF NUDITY AND SOME THEMATIC ELEMENTS.] — Striking cinematography dominates this languid-paced, factually based, loveit-or-hate-it, 128-minute, 2015 Werner Herzog biographical film that documents the extraordinary life of independent, feisty, influential English writer, poet, photographer, archaeologist, cartographer and political attaché Gertrude Bell (Nicole Kidman) as she leaves her wealthy parents (David Calder and Jenny Agutter) in England and travels throughout the dangerous, war-torn Middle East in the early 1900s with her trusted longtime friend and Arab guide Fattuh (Jay Abdo), her romance with British Colonel Henry Cadogan (James Franco) and her attraction to smitten and married Damascus General Consul Charles “Richard” Doughty-Wylie (Damian Lewis), the highly unusual and unexpected friendship and respect she garners with powerful sheikhs (Assaad Bouab, Mohamed Bousalem, et al.), and her eventual work and collaboration with Sir Winston Churchill (Christopher Fulford) and T.E. Lawrence (Robert Pattison) in delineating the Bedouin, Persian and Iraq borders.

“SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE” (PG) [SOME MILD ACTION AND RUDE HUMOR.] Mandy Patinkin narrates this colorful, energetic, family-friendly, star-studded (voiceovers by Megan Trainor, Gordon Ramsey, Jake Johnson, Tituss Burgess, Kelly Asbury and Jeff Dunham), 3-D, 89-minute animated comedy about four blue Smurfs (voiceovers by Demi Lavato, Joe Manganiello, Danny Pudi and Jack McBrayer) who disregard the advice of Papa Smurf (voiceover by Mandy Patinkin) when they leave their safe village to venture into the forbidden forest to warn a village of female Smurfs (voiceovers by Julia Roberts, Michelle Rodriguez, Ellie Kemper, Ariel Winter, et al.) that an evil wizard (voiceover by Rainn Wilson) along with his companion bird and feline are on their way to kidnap the Smurfs and to use them in a cauldron concoction to increase his power.

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.

©1986 through 2017 by Wendy Schadewald

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Getting a head start on planting season featuring diminutive figurines and dwellings made out of stone, ceramics and glass, as well as living plants — remain very popular. People of all ages shop at Waldoch and the Rock Gardens for the tiny whimsical houses, furniture and fairies in order to add a bit of magic to their gardens. “It's a very joyful hobby,” Rivard noted. “It's something parents and grandparents like to do with their kids (and grandkids).”

Soderman said that countless mothers and daughters, as well as corporate groups and parties, come in to her shop to purchase items for their fairy gardens each year. Because of increased interest, Rock Gardens will be hosting Tuesday evening workshops for fairy garden enthusiasts and newcomers.

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LINO LAKES — Spring weather in Minnesota may be unpredictable, but plenty of green thumbs are itching for the last frost. What can gardeners look forward to this spring, and what can they do now to make sure their garden beds are ready to bloom?

Two local garden centers, Waldoch Farm and Rock Gardens, both in Lino Lakes, have several ideas about what gardeners can do now to prep their yard and garden.

Planning ahead Waldoch Farm owner Mary Joyer said now is the time to clean out plant beds and cut off any dead growth from perennials and shrubs. Add color to the yard this spring with colorful, hardy pansies; they can take a frost. You can uncover perennials now, too, as long as the extended forecast doesn't call for several nights in a row with temperatures in the 20s.

Laurie Soderman, who has owned the Rock Gardens with her husband, Brian, for 28 years, said gardeners can help prevent weeds by sprinkling in Preen and then topping off beds with fresh mulch. Preen will also help fertilize your garden. Crabgrass preventer is another product you can put in your yard now too, Soderman noted.

Homegrown trends Kathy Rivard, Joyer's sister, also works at Waldoch Farms. She said that homegrown produce has become increasingly popular over the years as people of all ages are trying to live more sustainably and eat local — locavores, as it were.

To save garden space, Rivard and Joyer said that consumers are using

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The Soderman family has owned the Rock Gardens for 28 years. Laurie and Brian's three adult children now work there too. Pictured: Laurie with two of her sons, Dustin (left) and Troy.

trellises and fences to grow vegetables alongside their plants and flowers. Doing so also enables people to try growing a variety of climbing foods, like beans and tomatoes.

Rivard recommended Repellex tablets as an effective way to prevent deer from munching gardeners’ hard work. The tablets are worked into the soil just once a year, but it takes approximately two weeks for them to work their deer-repelling magic.

Soderman said now is a good time to add in a garden blend mixture with composted cow manure in it. “It works really well for vegetable gardens,” she

said. Customers interested in larger fruit trees can purchase apple trees specific to Minnesota’s frost zones at the Rock Gardens, including the popular Honeycrisp variety.

Fairy gardens Fairy gardens — miniature gardens

Porch parties and outdoor living Each spring, Waldoch offers a series of hands-on educational workshops called Porch Parties. At these classes, individuals or groups receive help starting plant pots. Waldoch then keeps the pots in the greenhouse to keep them warm; in May, customers pick up their flourishing pots and bring them home.

Outdoor living in general is booming even with the short-lived Minnesota summers. Soderman said that concrete paving stones made to resemble flagstone are big this spring. “The trend is also the larger pavers, which are more rustic looking. Outdoor living, with outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, are also big,” she emphasized.

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The large-scale animal statues outside of the Rock Gardens on Hodgson Road in Lino Lakes are a neighborhood landmark.

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