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An officer assesses the scene and evaluates junior Elijah Dahl's injuries and senior Erik Tolkinen tries to keep Dahl calm. The simulated fatal crash was a part of a two-day program Arrive Alive at Centennial High School April 11 and 12. The program is aimed at getting students to think twice about drunk and distracted driving and making good decisions.

Arrive Alive: Making an impact to save lives

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Two students were killed, numerous students injured and countless lives were shattered all because someone made a bad decision—drunk and distracted driving.

Around 1,000 juniors and senior at Centennial High School (CHS) witnessed firsthand the impact

their decisions can have on their peers, families and the community during Arrive Alive, a simulated fatal crash on April 11 and 12.

CHS Principal Tom Breuning said what he wants the students to keep in mind is, “They are not invincible, the community cares about them and we want them to make good choices.”

CIRCLE PINES –– Since the 1970s, numerous projects have been completed in order to improve the water quality of Golden Lake. Now, nearly 50 years later, the “biggest project” in the lake’s history is in the works.

“This is no doubt the biggest project that has ever happened to clean up the water in Golden Lake,” said Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay. “People want to get things done fast. The challenge is, we had a plan back in 2003 that we could have spent over $1 million on, but we didn’t have the money and we didn’t want to tax people that much to get it done. So we kept working on small pieces, writing grants, looking for partners and now, years later, we have partners and we have over a $500,000 grant and a new process that together is going to make a big difference in water quality.”

The City Council approved a joint powers agreement (JPA) with the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) to utilize Clean Water Land and Legacy Funds for an iron-enhanced sand filter (IESF) in Golden Lake.

Circle Pines applied for the grant last fall and received $467,968 in Legacy Funds from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, channeled through the ACD. “We are paying 11.5 percent of the overall cost of the project,” said City Administrator Patrick Antonen. The total project cost is $584,960. Of that, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) is pitching in $50,000, so the city’s portion will be $66,992, funded through the stormwater and utility fund.

The IESF, also known as the Minnesota Filter, was developed in 2005 at the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory. The technology was first implemented in Maplewood in 2009 and is in use in other metro cities as well.

How it works “It’s probably one of the easiest ways that we have to remove dissolved phosphorus from water,” said RCWD District Manager Kyle Axtell. “Dissolved phosphorus

SEE ARRIVE ALIVE, PAGE 10 AND 11

SEE WATER QUALITY, PAGE 13

Surfside Seaplanes offers locals a chance to fly

BY JULIA ARNOLD CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Ever looked up and noticed a colorful amphibious plane hovering in the sky? Its home base is likely Surfside Seaplanes, one of the largest seaplane bases in the contiguous 48 states, and it’s located at 6980 Lake Drive in Lino Lakes.

Surfside Seaplanes has been around since the 1940s, but its current owner, Bruce Hanson, took over in the early 1980s. Business

has only grown from there. Now three businesses are housed at Surfside: a hangar and gas business owned by Hanson, a “flightseeing” business owned by Brian Schanche, and a maintenance business, run by Bob Timm.

time pilot owns some of Surfside’s planes, but many pilots pay to park their own floatplanes there. At any given time, you’ll find between 3555 charming little planes parked at Surfside, with more in the summer.

Surfside history The start of Surfside Bruce Hanson, who is originally from west of Alexandria, isn’t slowing down anytime soon. At 85 years old, he still handles much of the operation at Surfside. The long-

Hanson has since dedicated himself to developing a community of seaplane pilots and enthusiasts from around the world. In 1978, he SEE SEAPLANES, PAGE 12

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Surfside Seaplanes owner Bruce Hanson transporting one of the many planes kept at his base in Lino Lakes. Hanson invented what he calls “the Picker” to help make his job a little easier. “We can’t live without it,” he said.

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Council considers issuing CUP for resident and business owner

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES — The City Council spent a good portion of its April 10 meeting pondering if the city should allow a longtime resident to run his business on a rural property that is currently on the market.

Stephen Witzel submitted a land use application for a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow for a home occupation permit level C to be located at 180 Pine St. Witzel currently lives at 925 Evergreen Trail and is considering moving to the property if he can reside there and operate his business on that property.

Witzel owns Mobile Maintenance Inc., a handyman service that specializes in the repair and service of manufactured home on the lots where they are located. Currently, the business is run out of Fridley.

Home occupation permits in Lino Lakes can be level A, B or C, with C being the more intense home occupancy level. Level C will have more on-site employees, customers and traffic that requires a conditional use permit.

The Planing and Zoning Board held a public hearing March 8, at which a neighbor who resides at 172 Pine St. spoke in opposition to the conditional use permit due to her concerns regarding increased traffic and outdoor storage. Chair Paul Tralle expressed his concerns regarding Witzel’s current business operations at 925 Evergreen Trail and outdoor storage. Other board members also discussed concerns of traffic, outdoor storage and trash pickup. The board recommended denial of the permit with a 3-1 vote.

City staff also recommended the denial of the permit.

City Planner Katie Larsen shared some of city staff’s concerns. One concern is Pine Street is an unimproved gravel road west of Fourth Avenue, which does not have the structural integrity to accommodate increased numbers of personal vehicles, garbage haulers and delivery traffic.

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Other concerns revolved around the two garbage pickups a week, the parcels adjacent to the property that are smaller than the standard 10-acre parcels in that zoning district, business noise generation, and the proximity of three homes, which are within 400 feet of the proposed accessory structure.

“I live in Lino Lakes and I’ve always enjoyed Lino Lakes. I’ve raised children here and I’d like to stay here … My property (505 Fairmont St. NE, Fridley) has been described as an island of commercial in a sea of residential and there have been no complaints thus far,” Witzel explained.

Witzel said he still plans to keep the primary location of the business in Fridley. He shared the results from a survey he conducted in the Pine Street area in which he interviewed 19 residents who lived nearby, and only one resident had concerns (the resident who spoke at the public hearing).

“I understand Lino Lakes’ concern for the road holding up, but Columbus says you can do whatever you want,” Witzel said. “There is a recycling company that goes up and down that road every day, there are semis running up and down that road to the sod farms all summer, the DNR is putting a parking lot in so that hunters from other areas can come in and park there.”

“Lino Lakes is suggesting stopping the traffic and that is great, but if the people on the other side of the road are saying anything goes, I’m not sure that I am the problem,” he said.

“I think the one thing that does hang out there for me is existing conditions,” Councilman Rob Rafferty said. “If the guidelines and rules are this and everybody and their brother go beyond those things, I think it’s our job to make sure we are playing the game with the rules and regulations we have.”

Councilman Michael Manthey noted, “If you have one neighbor right next to you who doesn’t like it and you move in with a clear understanding of what

you want to do, you are going to have a fight on your hands and the city is going to be in the middle of it.”

Councilman Bill Kusterman shared his concerns.

“I would have concerns about the increased traffic with the expectation that my neighbor was going to be a business. Do you think there is any way you can assuage some of their concerns? We have to get 172 (Pine St.) comfortable with this,” he said. “I would need you to make some sort of promises and that’s where I don’t know what we can do. I can’t get over this hurdle until I get comfortable that they can get over the hurdle.”

Witzel’s real estate agent and former employee, Jason Shenken, spoke highly of Witzel. “He is an outstanding person ... if there is ever a challenge with customers, neighbors, it is easily addressable

by Steve. He is always the first guy out and the last guy in just so he can make his company run. He will do anything he can to not only make the customer happy, but the neighbors,” he said.

Mayor Jeff Reinert was concerned about setting a precedent for the future. “If we let someone with this kind of property do that kind of activity, then the next person who says they want to do that may not have the character. All of our actions we take up here, none of them are individual. They all set precedents for the other person. It has a possibility to be a growing issue.”

Ultimately, the council denied the conditional use permit 4-1; Councilwoman Melissa Maher opposed that action. She felt the decision had to be based on the full picture, including Witzel’s character, and setting a precedent could be beneficial to the city. “We have an opportunity to set our parameters and set the precedent we want to set,” she said.

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

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ne of our favorite Easter memories is the time our daughter was two years old and we told her she needed to go to bed so the Easter Bunny could come while she slept to hide eggs and leave an Easter basket. As my wife turned out the light and went the leave the room, Abbey called out in a little voice, “Mommy, I don’t want that big bunny to come to our house”. I imagine she was terrified at the thought of a giant, clown-like bunny stalking around her room at night.

Growing up, Easter was spent at Grandma’s house. My grandma lived on Stocking Lake just of Park Rapids, MN, and Publisher’s outside she knew how to make each of her four grandkids feel special.

View At Easter she brought out her Carter Johnson ‘Easter lilies’, pancake-like cookies fi lled with Cool Whip, and had dozens of eggs boiled and ready for us to color. The kitchen table would be coated with newspaper and the mason jars would be lined up ready with vinegar and dye tablets for coloring eggs. Grandma had collected an array of gadgets from egg holders to a variety of tools, as well as shrink wraps, markers, and crayons.

My daughter is now in 7th grade and has figured out that if she plays along with the bunny charade she will continue to get a basket of candy. My grandma is gone, and we miss her the most at Easter. As I grew up, I came to appreciate Easter as the celebration of the resurrection of Christ and learned that the real value of the bunny-delivered basket and decorated or candy-fi lled eggs is in the time spent making memories with loved ones. If you are a parent or grandparent, keep up your holiday traditions, and value the time spent with your family year-round.

Break out the Helmets I love to see the energy for developing walking and bike trails throughout Anoka, Ramsey and Washington counties. Our family enjoys riding bikes, and the prospect of a safe route around White Bear Lake exciting. I believe access to trails for hiking and biking benefits us all – even if you don’t partake in the activities, it is safer and can helps your property values.

This is the time of year that bikers hit the streets, and I am reminded how often I still see them, especially kids, skipping the helmet. I’ve been known to stop a kid on a bike for a friendly lecture about wearing a helmet. My brother was hit by a car while riding a bike, and my own helmetless experience on a skateboard led to four days at St. John’s Hospital with road rash, a skull fracture and a concussion.

Parents - if you allow your kid to ride a bike, skateboard, scooter, razor, rollerblade, skate, wear wheelies or anything that moves, please make it a requirement that they wear a helmet or they don’t get to ride. If you want your kids to wear sunscreen, then a helmet should be a no-brainer.

This is also a time to remind drivers to put your cell phone down and keep your eyes peeled for our kids, our brothers and sisters, parents and grandparent riding around town. Maybe leave the house early so you don’t feel pressured to speed. We all can be reminded by the ad campaign for putting that phone down. Responding to a text or reading a Facebook post is not worth ruining lives, including your own, if you hit someone.

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BBB tips on consolidating student loans

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ith existing student loan debt surging to well over a trillion dollars, many former students are looking for help managing their debt. One way people do that is by consolidating their existing loans into a Direct Consolidation Loan, which results in a single monthly payment instead of multiple payments to multiple servicers. Though there are definite advantages to this approach, Movers and it may not be for everyone. Better Shakers Business Bureau Minnesota and Better Business of North Dakota reBureau minds consumers that there are no application li i ffees for those consolidating federal student loans through the US Department of Education.

A lot of companies claim to offer assistance to students as far as consolidating their loans and learning about relief programs they may qualify for – such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness or the Stafford Loan Forgiveness Program. However, many provide services of nebulous value.

Some of these companies even ask students to provide their Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID, which puts them at risk of identity theft. FSA IDs should not be shared with anyone.

The US Department of Education offers many tips to individ-

uals with outstanding student loans to help them determine whether loan consolidation is right for them. From there, BBB offers some additional tips to consumers before seeking student loan consolidation assistance: • If you’re interested in consolidating your existing student loans, contact the Loan Consolidation Information Call Center at 1-800-557-7392 or login with your FSA ID at www.studentloans.gov.

You don’t need the assistance of any company to consolidate your loans, but you do need to know if you’re eligible to proceed with consolidation.

• Research companies and their complaint histories for free at bbb.org. Review complaint details and also customer reviews people have submitted through BBB and on other websites.

• Make sure you understand the offer and be wary of verbal promises. Never agree to anything over the phone. Ask the company to send you their offer in writing.

From there, contact your loan servicing company, your school’s financial aid office, the Department of Education, or the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to make sure the offer is legitimate.

• Ask what service the company is providing. Some companies say they can offer “relief” for student loan holders. However, all they do – for a fee – is work with your loan servicer to secure a temporary deferment or forbearance. These options are something borrowers can seek for free and, if granted, only delay loan repayment for a

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QUAD AREA EVENTS 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

ANNUAL RUMMAGE, PLANT AND BAKE SALE

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

Saturday, April 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

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

Tuesday, April 25 Where: Centennial

Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Book club for kids explores different topics from the “who Was” book series. No registration necessary.

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

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

Contact: 651-429-8007; anokacountyparks.com

CASINO NIGHT

INTRODUCTION TO KAYAKING

When: 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 25 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Flat water course covers basic strokes, kayaking safety and equipment selection.

Must be 18. $25; registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007; anokacountyparks.com

NORDIC WALKING

When: 5-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 27 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Try out fitness walking using specially designed poles to increase calories burned. Equipment provided. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007; anokacountyparks.com

YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY

When: Saturday, April 29 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. 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. ymcatwincities.org

INTRO TO NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

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

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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

MADONNA LUNCHEON

When: Noon Monday, May 1 Where: St. Genevieve’s Parish Center, 6995 Centerville Rd., Centerville Details: Play “500” cards and cribbage, followed by lunch. $10.

Contact: 651-429-7937

NATURE PLAY: CRAZY CRITTERS

When: 10-11:15 a.m.

Thursday, May 4 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Kids ages 2-5 with an adult will explore outside, sing songs and make a craft. $3/person; registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007; anokacountyparks.com

WILDFLOWER AND PHENOLOGY WALK SERIES

When: 10-11 a.m.

Thursday, May 4 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Join naturalists for a leisurely walk to see what is blooming, discuss flower and plant identification strategies and observe other seasonal events. All ages. $3/person; registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

TRUCK DAY

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 6 Where: Rice Lake Elementary School, 575 Birch St., Lino Lakes Details: See the trucks and vehicles that drive through town, buy baskets of fun things to do and bid on silent auction items. Hosted

by Centennial Early Childhood Family Education.

Contact: 763-792-6120 or isd12.org

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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

Ongoing GYMNASTICS OPEN GYM

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

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. anokacountyparks.com

TODDLER STORYTIME

When: 11-11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 2-3 and a caregiver.

Contact: 763-717-3294; anokacountylibrary.org

When: 7-9 p.m.

Thursdays, beginning April 20 Where: New Life Church, 6000 N. 148th St., Hugo Details: 5 week America’s Boating Course presented by United States Power Squadrons. $35.

Contact: 651-429-3840 or stpaulsquadron.org

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.

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BABY STORYTIME

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

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

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SPAGHETTI DINNER

‘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 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Musical by Garry 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.

Contact: 651-4295674 or www.lakeshore players.com

When: 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, April 20 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N. Details: All-youcan-eat spaghetti. $8/ adults; $4 children under SENIOR DANCE 12. Fundraiser for the When: 1-4 p.m. Friday, Legion.

April 21 Contact: 651-255-1432 Where: Forest Lake hugoamericanlegion.com American Legion, 355 W.

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Details: Free course led by Christine Podas Larson will encompass public sculpture, the role of artists in shaping urban landscapes, and socially engaged artwork. Includes presentations and discussions. For adults, all levels. Registration required.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

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Warden’s House Museum Open House WHEN: 12:00-4 p.m.

Sunday, April 23

WHERE: 602 North

Main St., Stillwater

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: 651464-3993 or www. wildlifesciencecenter.org

‘HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL’

DETAILS: View the newest exhibits, including a WWI exhibit, and enjoy refreshments and live music.

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

Saturday, April 22 Where: 221 Main St., Stillwater (behind River Market Co-op) Details: Free family event includes bike safety checks, water education, gardening and wildflower booths, kayak safety, reduce-reuse-recycle booths, cooking lessons, sustainability projects, arts & crafts, book readings and sidewalk chalk art.

Free trolley rides along Myrtle St. to and from Northland Park.

Contact: sustainable stillwatermn.org

STEM SATURDAY: WONDERFUL WATERSHEDS WITH 4-H

When: 10-11 a.m.

Saturday, April 22 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Celebrate Earth Day by learning about watersheds and how to protect them.

Fore kids in grades 3+.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or co.washington.mn.us

ANOKA COUNTY SENIOR EXPO

GEOCACHING 101

When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 22 Where: Lord of Life Church, 14501 Nowthen Blvd. NW., Ramsey Details: Free pancake breakfast, information about senior services and resources, blood pressure checks, mini massages, and entertainment.

Contact: anoka county.us

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STILLWATER EARTH DAY

When: 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, April 21-22, 27-29; May 4-6 Where: Century College West Campus Theatre, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: General admission $12; Seniors/ students $10. Tickets available online.

Contact: 651-747-4059 or showtix4u.com

When: 10:30 a.m.noon, Saturday, April 22 Where: William O’Brien State Park, Cty Hwy 95, Marine on St. Croix Details: Expert Andy McCracken on using a GPS unit to fi nd caches.

Contact: 651-433-0500 or www.dnr.state.mn.us

CROIX CHORDSMEN: ‘BACK IN THE OLD ROUTINE’

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 and the 4th Tuesday of every month Where: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3920 Victoria St. N. Details: Guest speaker from The Shriner’s Hospital discussed donations of comfort quilts to people in their care. Group has over 80 members, and all are welcome to join.

Contact: lakeshore quilters@gmail.com

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

Saturday, April 29 Where: Oneka Elementary School, 4888 Heritage Parkway, Hugo Details: Free family event sponsored by the Hugo Business Association and Hugo Economic Development Authority offers carnival games, prizes, face painting, crafts, bounce castle and more.

Contact: www. hugobusinesses.com

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 MN Historical Society at 1 p.m., “Star-Crossed 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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NYFS LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 Where: Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham St. Roseville Details: Annual fundraiser for Northeast Youth and Family Services; no cost to attend but donations encouraged.

Contact: 651-379-3422 or nyfs.org

ST CROIX VALLEY ART OPENER STUDIO TOUR

When: 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 Where: Artist studios throughout the St. Croix Valley Details: Features demonstrations and artwork for sale by local artists.

Contact: artopener. com

8TH ANNUAL BEER FEST

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

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ CALENDAR GUIDELINES

When: 3 and 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 22 Where: Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd.

Details: The St Croix Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society’s annual spring show benefits the Youth in Harmony program.

Tickets $10; 16 and under are free.

Contact: 651-308-5775 or stcroixvalleychapter. com

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 design, drainage and erosion issues, creating a habitat for pollinators, birds and wildlife, and lawncare.

Also advice from Master Gardeners and Water Resource Educators.

Contact: 651-330-8220 x44 or http://tinyurl. com/SpringDream2017

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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

GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONY CONCERTINO & PHILHARMONIC CONCERT

When: 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Free and open to the public.

Contact: gtcys.org

PUBLIC ART: SHAPING THE FORM AND EXPERIENCE OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE

When: 1:30-3 p.m.

Mondays, April 24, May 1&8 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave.

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

Friday, April 28 Where: Anoka County Government Center, 2100 3rd Ave., Anoka Details: Events will include courthouse tours, Q&A sessions with a district court judge, Sheriff K-9 Unit demonstrations, and free legal clinics and assistance in matters relating to child support, conservatorship, immigration, adult and juvenile expungement, evictions, warrants, driver license reinstatement, and more.

Contact: 763-421-4760 or anokacounty.us

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

Sunday, April 30 Where: Vadnais Sports Center, 1490 E. County Rd. E Details: Free family event featuring over 100 local business exhibitors, including food vendors, home improvement, design & style, sports & fitness, health & medical, nonprofits, government and schools. Entertainment includes Gary LaRue, Irish dancers, Mascot dance-off, bean bag tournament and more.

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When: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day by meeting authors David LaRochelle (10-11 a.m.); Jenifer LeClair (11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.); and Tracy Maurer (1:30-3:30 p.m.).

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Lino Lakes teen wins snowboarding nationals, and her neighbor gets a bronze medal

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Most of us have seen snow-boarding on TV. Few of us have tried this daredevil sport ourselves. Here’s how a champion in the sport, Halle Kusterman of Lino Lakes, describes the experience: “When I’m riding, I don't really feel anything. It’s just me, music and my snowboard. I don't get fear when I'm riding ’cause I know my capabilities,” she said. “There is always that fear of falling, and knowing the possible injuries, but once you go for a trick, the rush of adrenaline just takes over.”

Kusterman was champion in the Junior Women (16-17) division in the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) national meet April 12 at Copper Mountain, Colorado. She was runner-up last year.

Victory is achieved by “landing clean, and (making) solid runs that incorporate amplitude, difficulty and variety

in your tricks,” Kusterman said.

She trains by riding, with no special techniques, and tries “not to overthink everything.”

Moved up to the top spot this season, she finished comfortably ahead of two Illinois athletes who got silver and bronze. “I did far better this year,” she said, “by scoring myself a spot in a higher-caliber level competition series.” That would be the Toyota Revolution tour for Slopestyle with events in Colorado, New Hampshire, Utah and California.

Hayden Thoreson, 11, who lives across the street from Kusterman in Lino Lakes, placed third in the boys 1011 division, which was won by an Australian teen. Hayden is a very active boy also plays football, soccer, golf and other sports, but snowboarding is his “main passion,” said his mother, Jill.

Hayden and his older brother helped introduce Halle to the sport.

Halle and Hayden, both coached by Myles Grote, are teammates in the

Vision Elite Sports Club, headed by owner/coach Matt Gustafson. Their home course is Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wisconsin. They compete in the Upper Midwest Series, aiming at national qualification.

Snowboarding, an Olympic event since 1998, originated in the U.S. in the 1960’s with elements of skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. There are five main events.

“My favorite events are Slopestyle and Rail Jam, because it’s the most similar in style to my skateboarding,” Kusterman said. In Slopestyle, competitors perform tricks while winding their way downhill on a course with boxes, rails, jumps and jibs.

Other events are Alpine (solo downhill through gates), Giant Slalom (same, with two racers), Halfpipe (tricks in a half pipe) and Boarder Cross (four to six racers on a slalom course with jumps and turns).

“The hardest event for me is Boarder Cross,” said Kusterman, hearkening to

a sprained lower back and a concussion in that event.

At home on boards year-round, Kusterman competes in skateboarding in a season capped by a meet at the Minnesota State Fair if you qualify, which she’s done the last four years. She also does wake boarding just for fun on the water. Her only sport without boards was golf while attending Totino-Grace in ninth and 10th grade.

With snowboarding over for now, Kusterman keeps busy with three jobs: skateboard instructor at camps, working at a skate shop in a Roseville Mall, and working concessions at National Sports Center in Blaine.

A senior at Northwest Passage, a charter school in Coon Rapids, Kusterman will attend Metropolitan State and major in law enforcement. She plans to coach snowboarding during college and probably keep competing in the adult divisions.

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Cougar baseball slugs way to 3 opening wins

Kyle Nordby, Centennial senior pitcher, threw a two-hit shutout as the Cougars cruised past Elk River 10-0 last week. Nordby also got the win when the Cougars (3-0) beat Hudson 7-5 in their opener, allowing one earned run in four innings. Also a first baseman, he has two hits and two RBIs.

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Centennial’s bats were ringing in the first week of baseball with the Cougars toppling Hudson 7-5, Anoka 9-6 and Elk River 10-0.

Leading the attack were Trei Driskill, who went 5-for-9 and knocked in four runs; Bryan Pierson, 4-for-8 with two RBI’s; and Dylan Grant, 3-for-7 with two RBI’s.

Meanwhile, Kyle Nordby fired a two-hit shutout against Elk River and got the win against Hudson. Jake Stein won in relief of Matt Robinson against Anoka.

Casey Lieser also pitched relief.

“The offense is clicking, with timely hitting, and we’ve had great defense,” coach Rollie Goertzen assessed. “We have had contributions from many in the lineup but need to improve on our bunting execution and a few things on defense.”

He added team pitching needs to improve “and there is no doubt we will” and that their ace, Nordby, has given them “two quality starts.”

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES Our neighborhood has no safe bike, roadway or pedestrian connection to the rest of Lino Lakes.”

Sibell added when the council approved the development in 2003, the city was supposed to collect $103,000 in park dedication fees from the developer, but it was never collected. Sibell urged the council to follow its plan and hold the developer accountable.

Mayor Jeff Reinert said, “This is one of the first stages (of development in Lino) where there was a dedicated park (involved). Some land was left empty, and then people moved in and a dozen years later their children grew up and they didn't have a park to play in when they thought there was going to be one. That's why now when we look at development plans that include parks, we try to get them developed right along with the early stages of the development.”

Reinert wanted staff to look into

the matter further, and find out why the park dedication fees were never collected. Reinert invited Sibell back to discuss the item further at the May 1 work session.

• Approved the consent agenda, which included the approval of the March 27 work session and regular meeting minutes and the advisory board appointment of Kelly Jo McDonnell to the Park and Recreation Board.

• Approved the hiring of a scanner operator, Thomas DeBilzan, effective April 12. In February the previous scanner operator, Kristine Kroll, was promoted to a another position within the public services department. The position has an hourly rate of $11.50 per hour and is 24 hours a week.

• Approved the public safety department vehicle replacement policy for the police division. Although the policy has been discussed numerous times, it was most recently discussed at the April 3 work session, and the council wanted some language changed.

The policy previously stated “to replace police vehicles after five years or 90,000 miles of use” and was changed to “a minimum of 100,000 miles with a goal to keep the vehicle for at least five years.”

• Passed a resolution accepting the plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement for bids for the Northpointe Park development project.

NorthPointe is a 94-acre residential subdivision located northeast of the intersection of Birch Street and 20th Avenue South consisting of 227 single-family lots and an 88-unit senior multifamily residence.

Funding for the project is in the dedicated parks fund. The council is scheduled to accept bids and award a contract at the May 22 meeting with final completion of the project by Aug. 4. The park will include a playground, shelter, picnic area, basketball/ pickleball court and open spaces.

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• Approved change orders No. 1 and No. 2 and final payment No. 8 for the construction of the Well No. 6 Pump House. The original contract for the construction of the pump house was for $756,400, and two change orders increased the budget by $10,080. One change order included a deduct to change the chlorine scale from electronic to hydraulic, and the other was for the construction of a retaining wall and deducts related to city-furnished materials and minor plan changes.

The final amount earned by the contractor for the project is $766,480 and the final payment to Rice Lake Construction Group is for $50,596. The final construction costs are under the construction budget of $877,113.

• Approved the second reading of an ordinance regarding the sale of city property to American Legion Post 566 for a parking lot expansion. The agreed-upon sale price is $90,000.

In 1990 the city's Economic Development Authority purchased lots 12-16, Block 2, Carole's Estates as part of the public safety complex, and the properties were transferred to the city as part of the project financing. In 1999, after the new civic complex was completed, the city sold the former police station (Lot 15) to the Legion.

As part of the sale agreement, the city will retain a 40-foot wide access, utility and drainage easement across the easternmost portion of the lot to allow for future development access to lots 12 and 13, which are still owned by the city.

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“Many of our residents have lived in Century Farm North since it began over a decade ago, waiting for the developer and city to complete their plan for the park and trail system in the development. It has been 14 long years since the development was approved with parks and trails.

Sadly, it is now in its final and last stage of development and somehow the developer has gotten away without installing the park or trails that we were told would be constructed,” Sibell said. “Our biggest concern is that just about every other development of our size in Lino Lakes has not only a dedicated park, but trail access to the Rice Creek Regional Park.

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Around 1,000 Centennial High School juniors and seniors filled the stands to watch the mock crash in the stadium.

ARRIVE ALIVE: Mock crash shows students horrors of poor decision-making FROM PAGE 1

The Arrive Alive concept was brought to the district in 2009 by Sgt. Mark Boerboom of the Blaine Police Department who served as the school resources officer (SRO) at the time. The program is held every two years.

The simulation is focused on challenging teens to think about drinking, driving, personal safety and the responsibility they have to make mature decisions.

“I get alumni coming back all the time saying they remember (Arrive Alive) and that it has made an impact. I’ve had kids say they were at a party and thought about it and they didn’t have that drink or didn’t drive that car,” Breuning said.

It all starts out in the morning when the Grim Reaper and an officer visit the classrooms of the students who will be involved in the crash. The students read their obituaries, and a white rose — along with their photograph — is placed on their desks, which remain empty for the rest of the day.

Then the crash happens in the stadium. Law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, a medical helicopter and the county coroner all respond to the scene.

The drunk driver is taken to jail while the critically injured patient is transferred to the local trauma center where a doctor attempts to save her life. The parents are then notified their child has died. Meanwhile, officers knock on a door to relay the news to parents of another student who died from the crash,

and his body is placed in a body bag at the scene and taken to the mortuary for identification by the family.

Junior Elijah Dahl portrayed a drunk passenger who ends up hanging out of a rear window after the accident and sustains significant injuries. Thankfully, he survives.

“There are a lot of ignorant people that don’t really think that this can happen,” he said. “They think the biggest consequence is getting pulled over, getting a ticket or their car getting taken away. They don’t realize that actual lives are in danger.”

Senior Jack Rosenberg portrayed the drunk driver who was responsible for the accident and is taken to jail. He said he wants his peers to “Be smart and think things through. Just stop and think about what you are going to do before you actually do it.”

Leading up to and after the crash, participating students’ phones are taken away, and they stay in a hotel overnight so they don’t have any contact with their peers.

The following day, a mock funeral assembly is held for the students who were killed, and students along with their parents read letters written to one another as if the student died. At the assembly, chairs are left empty, except for the white rose and photograph of the student who died.

The exercise is also used as a training opportunity for all of the agencies involved. Although Arrive Alive is a production put on by many volunteers, the Blaine Police Department funds the project.

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Students were greeted by two coffins when they entered the Performing Arts Center for the mock funeral assembly April 12. Two students passed away as a result of the mock crash.

to greatly outweigh what we spent for our production here. It is going to save lives,” said CHS SRO and Blaine Police Officer Kaleb Malott.

Malott said police officers see underage drinking and driving often. “Anoka County is the third-highest county in the state of Minnesota for alcohol-related fatalities. We are right behind Hennepin and Ramsey counties and their populations are double, if not triple what Anoka County’s is,” he explained.

In addition to drinking and driving, distracted driving can be equally as dangerous.

“In the last 15 years the number of impaired driving fatal accidents has decreased, but the problem is we’ve noticed a large increase in people getting into crashes because of distracted driving,” Malott said.

“You can be on your cell phone, read a two-line text message and you’ve gone 250 feet and you are not even looking at the road. Sometimes that is more dangerous than driving extremely drunk.”

After experiencing Arrive Alive, Malott hopes the students make wise decisions.

“We know as a police department, as a school, that no matter what we do we are not going to completely stop underage drinking. We want people to think about the decisions they make. If they are going to make the decision to drink, find a safe ride. I’m not saying it’s okay to drink underage, but if you do, take the appropriate action,” he said.

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Seats were left empty in the Performing Arts Center during the mock funeral assembly to represent where the students who passed away from the mock crash would've Sat. Here is a seat for Olivia Ruble.

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Junior Elijah Dahl reads a letter during the mock funeral assembly he wrote to his family and friends saying goodbye.

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Obituaries of the students who were involved in the crash lined a table in the Learning Commons. Students were able to write their peers letters with things they wish they could've told them before the crash.

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A police officer pats down senior Jack Rosenberg, who played the drunk driver in the mock crash.

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(From left) Jarrod Peterson, Colton Reibel and Bryan Pierson after the mock crash. Peterson was declared dead on scene and his friends look on in disbelief.

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Centennial Lakes Police Department Patrol Officer Angie Kruyer gives a student medical attention after the crash.

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SEAPLANES: Lino Lakes base offers flying adventures FROM PAGE 1

and 24 other pilots started an organization called the Minnesota Seaplane Pilot Association (MSPA). Now it has approximately 375 members. “We have an annual picnic at Surfside, and people from all over the state and nearby states come to it,” Hanson said.

Hanson’s interest in planes started at a young age. “I was enamored with flying early on. I can remember my cousin and me at 12 or 14, we biked 7 or 8 miles to get a ride with a guy who flew planes — Gilbert Thompson. He took us up in an airplane and that had me hooked. I’ll never forget it.”

Hanson purchased his first set of wings in the early 1950’s. “Another fellow and I bought an airplane together. I got my license that year, and then in the 1960’s, I stopped into the seaplane base and ran into a guy that used to date my sister. I had been in a motorcycle accident and he told me to come back for a ride when I was better, and I did. That was the start of my seaplane interest.”

Hanson’s passion was passed down to several of his children. Hanson’s two sons also caught the flying bug, and his daughter Cheri Burger works at Surfside “doing just about everything,” Hanson said. Nancy Johnson, another daughter, takes many of the photos documenting the business and events.

‘Flightseeing’ with Brian Schanche Hanson isn’t the only floatplane guru you’ll find working at Surfside. Brian Schanche, an avid seaplane pilot, has owned 29 aircrafts since his start and currently owns seven. He operates out of Lino Lakes in the summer and in Florida during the winter.

Schanche said, “I started flying in 1986, then started float flying in 1994 in my 1946 Aeronca Champ and exploring northern Minnesota and 300 miles north into Ontario on some solo trips.” Soon after, he started to get more adventurous. “I got the idea to start adventure training trips to include fishing. I became a certified flight instructor in March 1995 and started my

small business in 1995 while working a full-time job also.”

Schanche and his pilots are experienced. He said, “We have six to eight experienced float plane flight instructors with myself having the most float flying experience with approximately 9,000 float hours and 12,000 total hours.”

Adventure Seaplanes offers trips that vary in length, cost and destination.

Schanche said their most popular excursions are the three and four-day northern Minnesota tours, the Ontario training and fishing tours and the seven-day Churchill, Manitoba, fishing, polar bear and beluga whale tour. The most ambitious trip, he said, is the “10-day above the Arctic circle tour for the ultimate flying safari with lots of wildlife sightseeing and incredible fishing.”

There are also options for explorers who wish to stay closer to home. “Everyone really likes our affordable 20-60 minute flightseeing tours of the metro area lakes that include White Bear, Bald Eagle, Forest Lake, Chisago Lakes, Big Marine, Minnetonka and the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers.”

they are.” He’s been as far north into Canada on these small-scale rescue ops.

What sparked Timm’s interest in seaplanes? He laughed, “lack of another career choice. I’ve always been mechanical. In high school I was into cars and once I got done with school, I thought, ‘I guess I need to figure out what I’m going to do now.’ I had seen a course for airplane mechanics and then I got a job at a flight school.”

One day, Timm was at the Surfside base attempting to fix a floatplane for the first time, and he remembered Hanson “told me it wouldn’t be long before I made my wife a widow and he showed me what I was doing wrong.” Timm ended up working part-time at Surfside after meeting Hanson, and it was not long before Timm

quit his other job and started his own company there. In 1995, he had his first customer.

Besides working on other people’s airplanes, Timm loves building planes and flying them. He said, “I’m at the finish line of completing my own airplane. I have been working on it for two years.”

Soaring high If you are keen to see the world from a new, much higher, point of view, any of these local floatplane aficionados would love to take you up in the clouds.

Find more information about Surfside base, flightseeing options and Seaplane Services Inc., visit www.adventureseaplanes.com and www.seaplaneservices. com.

Seaplane Services with Bob Timm Surfside is also home to a seaplane maintenance business, Seaplane Services Inc., started by Minneapolis resident Bob Timm. “At Seaplane Services Inc.,” Timm said, “we do everything under the sun.”

They manage everything from float changeovers, which means getting planes ready for a change of season, to annual aircraft inspections, which are required of every aircraft.

“We also do certifications of the transponder system (the radio that allows information to be transmitted and received by air traffic control).” Additionally, Timm manages complete builds from scratch and total disassembly, as well as engine conversions. For example, he said, “if a customer wants a bigger, more powerful engine, we can do that too.”

Though he primarily operates out of Lino Lakes, Timm has and will travel to help pilots in need. “If someone’s plane breaks down, I’ll fly my airplane to where

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WATER QUALITY: Circle Pines to implement the Minnesota Filter FROM PAGE 1

is the hardest part to get to, the hardest part to remove and it is also some of the most readily available for algae to feed on, so it is the most important component to remove.”

The filter looks similar to a sand bunker or beach volleyball court when empty. The sand is mixed with iron filings, so as water is pumped into the filter bed, the iron reacts with the phosphorus, which is then pulled out of the water and held to binding sites. In turn, the water that comes out of the filter is much cleaner.

A requirement of the grant is that the filter last 25 years, but Antonen said it should last much longer than that. The city will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and cleaning of the filter.

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Less phosphorus would also benefit the ecosystem. “Lakes that are constantly covered in algae, we don’t see as healthy of native aquatic plant habitats and growth, which then can also feed into other aspects of the entire ecosystem,” Axtell said.

Improving the water quality in Golden Lake will positively affect other bodies of water in the area.

“As we work toward increasing water quality in all of those lakes and streams, in the long run that has benefits for Rice Creek and ultimately the flow that we contribute to the Mississippi. From a big picture standpoint, this project for us is one piece of that pie,” Axtell explained.

People are going to have to have some patience,” he said. “Cleaning up Golden Lake is a communitywide process. It requires homeowners all throughout Circle Pines, Blaine and Lexington to try to keep things out of the streets, to do the best things they can with their water.

We are all in this together and it is going to take a while. But this is a major step in our goal to get Golden Lake off of the impaired waters list.”

Axtell said RCWD looks forward to working with the city and ACD. “Any time you’ve got multiple entities like this coming to the table, be it through funding or staffing resources, it really helps a project like this get off the ground,” he said. “We are happy to be a part of that.”

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Timeline Engineering of the project will happen this summer with construction slated for spring of 2018. The project is estimated to be completed by summer of 2018.

After the filter is installed, it is unknown how long it will take to see a noticeable difference. Bartholomay estimates residents will notice a difference within a few years.

“It will take some time. It has taken us 75 years to get this lake in bad shape. It is not like you are going to flip some switch and the lake will be nice and clear.

The primary goal of the project is to reduce the amount of phosphorus in Golden Lake and work toward the lake’s removal from Minnesota’s impaired waters list. Golden Lake was put on the list in 2002. Under the federal Clean Water Act, states must conduct a total maximum daily load (TMDL) study for each pollutant affecting the impaired water. An estimated 40 percent of the state’s lakes and streams are impaired.

According to the TMDL study in 2009, Golden Lake had 89 micrograms/liter of total phosphorus compared to the 60 micrograms/ liter standard; 47 micrograms/liter chlorophylla compared to the 20 micrograms/liter standard; and a water clarity of 1.1 meters (3.69 feet) compared to the standard of 1 meterr (3.28 feet) or greater.

“This product is predicted to — and nature is tough to predict — remove about 84 percent of incoming dissolved phosphorus,” said ACD District Manager Chris Lord. “It’s treating runoff to Golden Lake that comes from multiple communities.

Anoka County District 362 is the main tributary to Golden Lake, so you have runoff coming from Blaine, Lexington and Circle Pines all coming into Golden Lake via that drainage system.”

It’s estimated that the filter will remove 40 to 60 pounds of phosphorus per year. High levels of phospho-rus contribute to frequent algae SUBMITTED blooms. “Golden Lake is a heavily This diagram shows where the iron-enhanced sand used park, so when it gets scummy filter will be located. The filter will reduce the level of it is not as attractive for families dissolved phosphorus in Golden Lake in Circle Pines. to use for swimming, fishing or The goal is to get Golden Lake removed from the boating,” Axtell said. impaired waters list.

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The Maplewood iron-enhanced sand filter treats runoff from a retail parking lot. It was the first installation of the technology in 2009, designed by Barr Engineering and funded by the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District. The large rocks are for aesthetic purposes.

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CIRCLE PINES — For over two decades, the city of Circle Pines has recognized businesses within the city limits for their success, persistence and continued contributions to the citizens of the surrounding area. The first recognition is on the five year anniversary, and every fifth thereafter.

RDM Insurance Agency is near the top of that longevity list with 55 years of service. The agency has been continuously in the same location in Circle Pines, and has only had three owners, two of whom are actively operating it today.

Nels Petersen and Nancy Laudise have owned and operated RDM Insurance together since 1995. Nels’ father, V.S. Petersen, started the company in February 1961.

Laudise, of Lino Lakes, was featured in the Great Places, Great People edition in the Quad Community Press and Shoreview Press, Fall 2006. In that article she was quoted on a thought process she still believes today. When she began working at RDM many years ago, her boss, V.S., told her, “You should pay us to work here.” Reflecting on her career

and the relationships she’s built with her co-workers, her customers and the community, she said, “I can't imagine doing anything better than what I do right now.”

Nels and Laudise look forward to several more years’ helping people with their insurance needs. “I like it, I like coming to work, I like helping people,” Laudise said.

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Nancy Laudise, one of the owners of RDM Insurance Agency, receives a plaque from Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay at a City Council meeting Feb. 14 for 55 years of service to the community.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Opioid awareness and prescription drug takeback April 30 With the continuing spotlight on opioids, Medica — in collaboration with the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office — will host an opioid abuse awareness and prescription drug take-back event from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30 in the CVS Pharmacy parking lot at 3633 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW, Andover.

Two uniformed deputies from the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office will host and manage the prescription drop-off. They will accept unwanted prescription drugs from noncommercial, residential users only.

No syringes, needles or other hazardous materials will be accepted.

Participation is free and anonymous; all prescriptions will be disposed of with “no questions asked.” Medica chose to partner with law enforcement in Anoka County given its recent designation by the White House as a high-intensity drug trafficking area.

This outdoor event is open to the public and will be anchored by the Medica

Mobile, an RV that is a key component of Medica’s community engagement program. The RV will feature information and resources about opioid abuse, medication adherence and a list of local safe disposal sites. There also will be a trivia wheel where people can test their knowledge about those topics.

Medica also is offering a limited supply of the Deterra drug deactivation system.

Deterra allows people to safely deactivate and dispose of unused medications at home. To use, medications are placed in a pouch, warm water is added and then it is shaken and disposed of in normal trash.

To learn more, visit deterrasystem.com.

The event is an adjunct to National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications. https://www.deadiversion. usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/ From press release

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its April 11 meeting: • Heard from Councilman Richard Runbeck, who wanted City Administrator Patrick Antonen to touch base with the city administrator of Forest Lake to inquire about the decision to consider making changes to its police department.

• “If you would be so kind to call their administrator and get the numbers … That is a big city, that surprises me,” Runbeck said. “We are at about $200 per capita and Lino Lakes is a little bit above that. We could find out where they are at budget per capita and what are they going to get.”

• Heard from Antonen, who informed the council of the recent happenings of the Park Board.

Antonen said the Park Board received dates of events happening in the park, approved a user application for baseball in Inner and Baldwin Parks and hired seasonal staff for park maintenance and

the concession stand.

• The city is planning for the concession stand at Golden Lake Park to open May 26. Antonen added the board is looking into the possibility of some upgrades at the stand, including being able to accept credit/debit cards as a form of payment.

• Heard from Councilman Matt Percy, who informed the council about the recent Fire Steering Committee meeting. During the meeting, members of the Fire Relief Association were present to request an increase in pensions. Firefighters in the Centennial Fire District can receive a special pension payment for every year of service when they retire. That amount used to be $4,500 and the association requested that amount be increased to $5,000.

• “The justification being there is additional money in the fund because the markets have done well recently, and it has been about six years since there was an increase,” Percy explained.

The committee agreed to raised the pension to $4,700 and requested the association visit the committee on an annual basis in October for review.

The committee also approved a grant application to the DNR for a match of up to $5,000. The funds could be used to purchase new nozzles for newly acquired firefighting equipment.

• Approved the consent agenda, including previous meeting minutes, fire and police disbursements and licenses.

• Approved a license agreement for the Anoka County STAR system.

Municipalities may access Anoka County records and registrar's documents, including historical abstracts, for free by using the STAR system.

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POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers stopped a vehicle for a moving violation that occurred at the intersection of Progress Street and Main Street in Centerville April 7.

Officers found the male to be intoxicated and placed him under arrest.

The male was released to a sober party.

• An officer observed a traffic violation in the area of Lake Drive and Civic Heights Drive in Circle Pines April 8 and stopped the vehicle. The adult male driver was arrested after failing field sobriety tests. The male later failed the DMT breath test at the police department, was issued a citation for fourth-degree DWI and the traffic violation, and was released to a friend.

• Officers responded to Carl Eck Park on April 9 in Circle Pines. Unknown juveniles left four shovels at the park after digging holes in the playground.

The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department responded to the following incidents: • Officers responded to a domestic assault in the 8000 block of Lake Drive at 9:15 p.m. April 4. A 15-year-old juvenile male from Lino Lakes was arrested for fi fth-degree domestic assault and for fourth-degree damage

to property.

• Officers stopped a vehicle for a speeding violation in the 8000 block of I-35E at 1:27 a.m. April 6. The 22-year-old male driver from Chisago City was arrested for fourth-degree DWI, open bottle and speeding.

• Officers responded to the 1400 block of Holly Drive E. on a theft report at 7:49 a.m. April 6. Unknown suspect(s) stole an enclosed trailer and a Polaris UTV that was inside the trailer during the night hours.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of Main Street at 12:42 p.m. April 6. The 33-year-old male driver from New Brighton was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor fourth-degree DWI warrant.

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

• An officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 2200 block of Main Street at 9:02 a.m.

April 7. The 33-year-old male driver from St. Paul was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, driving after revocation, no proof of insurance and an outstanding warrant. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• Officers responded to the 7900 block of Lake Drive on a report of check forgery in progress at 3:01 p.m. April 7. A 27-year-old male from Chicago was arrested for possession of

CITY OF LEXINGTON ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given, the Lexington Planning & Zoning Commission will be conducting a Public Hearing on May 16, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in the Lexington City Council Chambers, 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN 55014. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be an annual meeting to receive public opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP).

Anyone wishing to make a comment on the SWPPP is invited to attend the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, written comments are welcome and will be accepted until 4:30 P.M on May 16, 2017.

In accordance with the Americans With Disability Act, a hearing impaired individual, wishing to attend the Public Hearing, you may request a sign language translator by contacting City Hall (763) 784-2792 within one week prior to the hearing.

Bill Petracek, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on April 18, 2017.

CITY OF LINO LAKES ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NORTHPOINTE PARK DEVELOPMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Lino Lakes at the office of the City Clerk until 10:00 a.m. CDT, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Lino Lakes City Hall located at 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 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 NorthPointe Park development in accordance with Plans and Specifications, which is to include, but is not limited to, earthwork, erosion control, bituminous trails, bituminous sport court with color coating, concrete pavement, concrete curb, open air picnic shelter, draintile, restoration and landscaping.

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counterfeit checks and for offering a forged check. A 30-year-old male from Minneapolis was also arrested for possession of counterfeit checks, aiding and abetting forgery and obstructing the legal process with force. Both males were transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a speeding violation in the 100 block of Ash Street at 10:11 p.m. April 7.

The 52-year-old male driver from Roseville was cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• An officer responded to the 1200 block of I-35W for a property damage accident at 1:19 a.m. April 7. Two vehicles collided while changing lanes.

Both vehicles had minor damage. No injuries were reported.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a driving violation in the 7800 block of Lake Drive at 11:21 p.m. April 7. The 41-year-old male driver from Lino Lakes was arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a lane violation in the 7700 block of Main Street at 11:36 p.m. April 7.

The 24-year-old female driver from Blaine was arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • An officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 2200

dance with the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications as prepared

by WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416 and dated April 17, 2017, 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 November, 2016 Standard City Specification) by inputting Quest project # 5038198 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 (including the Standard City of Lino Lakes Specification dated November 2016) documents may be obtained by request from the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, for a nonrefundable fee of $50.00 per set, check payable to WSB & Associates, Inc. Please allow time for printing upon request.

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.

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.

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: April 11, 2017

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 18 and 25, 2017.

block of Main Street at 9:02 a.m.

April 7. The 33-year-old male driver from St. Paul was arrested for gross misdemeanor no proof of insurance, driving after revocation, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• While on patrol, officers located a suspicious vehicle in the 6800 block of 21st Avenue S. at 6 a.m. April 9. After further investigation, a 28-year-old male from St. Paul was arrested for third-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, illegal possession of a fi rearm and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A 31-year-old female from St. Paul Park was also arrested for providing false name to a police officer. Both individuals were transported to the Anoka County Jail for booking.

• An officer took a report of a fuel theft that occurred in the 7900 block of Lake Drive at 3:48 p.m. April 9.

Unknown suspect(s) pumped $37.12 worth of gas and left without paying.

The case is currently under investigation.

• Officers responded to the 7900 block of I-35E for a rollover accident at 1:17 a.m. April 11. No injuries were reported. Two vehicles were towed from the scene.

CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 02-17 ORDINANCE APPROVING SALE OF LAND TO AMERICAN LEGION POST 566 The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains: Section 1. Property. The City is the fee owner of the Property legally described as: Lot 14, Block 2, Carole’s Estates 2nd Addition, Anoka County.

Section 2. Findings.

1. The American Legion’s existing facility is located at 7731 Lake Drive in Lino Lakes. The Legion has expressed a need to expand parking to efficiently operate their existing facility.

2. The City’s Property is southwest of, and directly adjacent to, the American Legion’s existing facility. The Property is vacant, and has been since the City acquired it.

3. The Legion would like to acquire the Property in order to construct a parking lot to service their existing facility.

4. The Property is not needed by the City for public purposes. It is in the best interests of the City to sell the Property to the American Legion for expansion of their facilities.

Section 3. Easements. City shall retain an access easement and a drainage and utility easement across the easternmost 40 feet of the Property.

Section 4. Authorization The City Council approves the sale of the Property to American Legion Post 566. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute a purchase agreement, deed and other documents as may be necessary in order to sell the Property. Proceeds from the sale of the Property shall be used in accordance with the requirements of the City Charter.

Section 4. Effective Date.

This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days following its passage and publication, in accordance with section 3.09 of the City Charter.

Passed by the Lino Lakes City Council this 10th day of April, 2017.

Jeff Reinert, Mayor.

ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk.

Published in the Quad Community Press on April 18, 2017.

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ROLLIE GOERTZEN SCHEDULE

JON BEACH SCHEDULE

APRIL April 7 - 4:30 p.m. @ Hudson April 11 - 4:30 p.m. @ Anoka April 13 - 4:30 p.m. @ Elk River April 18 - 4:30 p.m. @ Champlin Park April 20 - 4:30 p.m. vs Totino-Grace April 24 - 4:30 p.m. vs Eden Prairie April 25 - 4:30 p.m. vs Blaine April 27 - 4:30 p.m. @ Park Center April 29 - 1 p.m. @ Edina MAY May 2 - 4:30 p.m. vs Andover May 3 - 4:30 p.m. vs Mounds View May 5 - 4:30 p.m. vs Armstrong May 6 - 3:30 p.m. @ River Falls May 9 - 4:30 p.m. vs Osseo May 11 - 4:30 p.m. vs Maple Grove May 12 - 4:30 p.m. @ Irondale May 16 - 4:30 p.m. vs Coon Rapids May 18 - 4:30 p.m. @ Spring Lake Park May 19 - 4:30 p.m. @ White Bear Lake May 23 - 4:30 p.m. vs Wayzata

APRIL April 17 - 7 p.m. vs Andover April 19 - 7 p.m. @ Totino-Grace April 21 - 7 p.m. vs Armstrong April 24 - 7 p.m. @ Anoka MAY May 3 - 7 p.m. @ Coon Rapids May 5 - 7 p.m. @ Blaine May 8 - 7 p.m. vs Champlin Park May 10 - 7 p.m. @ Irondale May 15 - 7 p.m. vs Elk River May 17 - 7 p.m. @ Osseo-Park Center May 22 - 7 p.m. vs Maple Grove May 24 - 7 p.m. vs Spring Lake Park May 25 - 7 p.m. vs Mounds View Coaches: Jon Beach (head), John Hudzinski, Josh Hicks, Mike Hudzinski, Matt Ulfig

Coaches: Rollie Goertzen (head), Cory Reisdorfer, Jake Howells Last year: 11-9 conference, 14-11 overall, third in section Captains: Kyle Nordby, Bryan Pierson, Drake Molitor, Wyatt Schoephoerster Top veterans: Kyle Nordby (sr P), Bryan Pierson (sr CF), Matt Robinson (sr P), Trei Driskell (jr LF), Wyatt Schoephoerster (jr C) Graduation losses: Two starters In the mix: Players from last summer’s state VFW championship team include Casey Lieser (jr), Jake Prasch (jr), Dylan Grant (jr), Ryan Koob (jr), Zach Streit (jr) Who will lead: “To accomplish what we want this year, we need multiple guys to step up and be our ‘horses.’ Goals are to contend for the conference and section titles. If we stay hungry and healthy, these goals can be attained. We want to improve each day and have fun playing the great game of baseball.”

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS BOYS GOLF NICHOLAS HUFFMAN SCHEDULE APRIL April 5 - Noon at Monticello April 13 - 9 a.m. vs Coon Rapids at Bunker Hills April 17 - 8 a.m. vs Blaine @ TPC Golf Course April 20 - 1 p.m. @ Links at North Fork April 24 - 2 p.m. @ Rush Creek MAY May 1 - 1:30 p.m. @ Golden Valley Golf Club May 9 - 1 p.m. @ Refuge Golf Club May 18 - 11 a.m.@ Victory Links May 22 - Noon @ Loggers Trail May 25 - 11:30 a.m. @ Bunker Hills May 31 - 7 a.m. @ Bunker Hills June 1 - 8 a.m. @ Bunker Hills

Coaches: Nicholas Huffman (head), Gary Tolkinen

Last year: 3rd in conference

Captains: Andrew Stuart (jr), Nick Olsen (sr)

Other returning: Andrew Stuart (jr), Sam Emmer (fr), Dylan Wenzel (jr)

Graduation losses: Top four players

Who will lead: Olsen, Ethan Doll (fr), Carter Korkowski (8th)

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Last year: 4-8 conference, 5-10 overall

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CENTENNIAL - COUGARS GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD COLLEEN CARDINAL SCHEDULE APRIL April 5 - 3:45 p.m. @ Coon Rapids April 7 - 4;15 p.m. @ Irondale April 11 - 4:15 p.m. vs Blaine, Coon R Rapids id April 18 - 3:45 p.m. vs Armstrong, Spring Lake Park April 20 - 4 p.m. @ Annandale April 25 - 3:45 p.m. vs Blaine, Champlin Park April 28 - TBD Elite Invitational @ Hamline MAY May 2 - 3:30 p.m. @ Blaine May 6 - 9:30 a.m. @ Sauk Rapids May 10 - 3:30 p.m. @ White Bear Lake May 16 - 4 p.m. @ Cambridge-Isanti May 23 - 3 p.m. NWSC Prelims @ Irondale May 25 - 3 p.m. NWSC Finals @ Irondale May 31 - TBD 5AAA Prelims @ Hamline JUNE June 2 - TBD 5AAA Finals @ Hamline

Captains: Sam Orth, Brady Partington, Bennett Lally, Chris Mclean, Aaron Shober

Top veterans: Shober (sr M), Orth (sr D), Garret Hoch (so A) Matt Sanchez (jr G)

Graduation losses: Four core players

Coach says: “We return five strong long poles, and a veteran goalie … We’ll need the group to contribute as a whole … We’re looking to bounce back from a couple of down years, with a nice group of seniors to help lead.”

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS BOYS TRACK AND FIELD COLLEEN CARDINAL SCHEDULE APRIL April 5 - 3:45 p.m. at Coon Rapids April 7 - 4;15 p.m. at Irondale April 11 - 3:45 p.m. vs Coon Rapids April 18 - 3:45 p.m. vs Armstrong, Spring Lake Park April 20 - 4 p.m. at Annandale April 25 - 3:45 p.m. vs Blaine, Champlin Park April 28 - TBD @ Hamline MAY May 2 - 3:30 p.m. Invitational at Blaine May 6 - 9:30 a.m. Central MN MEGA Meet at Sauk Rapids May 10 - 3:30 p.m. True Team at White Bear Lake May 16 - 4 p.m. @ Cambridge-Isanti May 23 - 3 p.m. NWSC Prelims at Irondale May 25 - 3 p.m. NWSC Finals at Irondale May 31 - TBD 5AAA Prelims at Hamline June 2 - TBD 5AAA Finals at Hamline Coaches: Colleen Cardinal (head), Nate Balzer, Chuck Beile, Jason Thompson, Jared Eller, Katie Audette

Last year: Boys 7th, girls 11th in 14-team conference

Captains: Girls: Sara Moen, Livie Ruble, Andrea Gessner, Marvellous Ngongang Boys: Riley Trettel, Jacob Namyst, Reed Kurak, Dylan Johnson

Coach says: “Our distance team is going to be very strong again this year. Trettel and Gessner should lead the sprinters. We are excited to see what the throwers bring to the rings, and all jumps are planning to leave their marks as well …

I’m expecting all of my athletes to work hard every day in practice and be ready for meets with some exciting performances. I expect us to finish higher in conference this year and am planning on sending several kids to the state meet.”

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW COMPILED BY GENE ANNIS, BRUCE STRAND & MIRANDA WADEWITZ

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS BOYS TENNIS DAN HAERTL SCHEDULE APRIL April 6 - 4 p.m. vs Blaine April 11 - 4 p.m. @ Anoka April 13 - 4 p.m. vs Armstrong April 18 - 4 p.m. vs Champlin Park April 20 - 4 p.m. vs St. Paul Harding April 21 - 4 p.m. @ Totino-Grace April 24 - 4 p.m. vs Roseville April 25 - 4 p.m. @ Coon Rapids April 27 - 4 p.m. vs Spring Lake Park April 29 - 10 a.m. @ Buffalo MAY May 2 - 4 p.m. vs Andover May 4 - 4 p.m. @ Elk River May 5 - 4:30 p.m. @ St. Paul Academy May 10 - 4 p.m. vs TBD May 11 - 4 p.m. vs Mahtomedi

Coaches: Dan Haertl (head), Arnie Lamers, Josh Bliss

Last year: 17-3 overall, 2nd in conference, lost in section semifinals

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS GIRLS GOLF MARY ERICKSON SCHEDULE APRIL April 10 - 11 a.m.@ Monticello Country Club April 17 - 1 p.m. @ Dellwood Hills April 20 - 3:30 p.m. @ Edinburgh USA April 24 - 2:15 p.m. @ Links at North Fork April 25 - Noon @ Elk River April 27 - Noon @ Majestic Oaks MAY May 3 - 1:30 p.m. vs Elk River at Chomonix May 9 - 3:15 p.m. @Majestic Oaks May 11 - 3:15 p.m. @ Bunker Hills May 15 - Noon@ Links at North Fork May 16 - 3:30 p.m. @ Bunker Hills May 23 - 8 a.m. @ Bunker Hills May 30 - 8 a.m. @ Links at North Fork June 1 - 8 a.m. @ Links at North Fork

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS SOFTBALL ANGIE RYAN SCHEDULE APRIL April 11 - 4:30 p.m. @ Anoka April 13 - 4:30 p.m. @ Elk River April 15 - 1 p.m. vs Stillwater April 17 - 4:30 p.m. vs Armstrong April 18 - 4:30 p.m. @ Champlin Park April 21 - 5 p.m. vs Rosemount April 25 - 4:30 p.m. vs Blaine April 29 - 9 a.m. @ Blaine Invitational (2 games) MAY May 2 - 4:30 p.m. vs Andover May 4 - 4:30 p.m. @ Irondale May 5 - 4 p.m. @ Lakeville North Invitational May 6 - TBD. @Lakeville North Invitational May 9 - 4:30 p.m. vs Osseo May 11 - 4:30 p.m. vs Maple Grove May 16 - 4:30 p.m. vs Coon Rapids May 18 - 4:30 p.m. @ Spring Lake Park

Coaches: Angie Ryan (head), Erin Lasiuta, Amanda Daeger, Kris Cardille, Bob Danzl, Jennifer Zidar

Last year: 9-4 conference, 15-8 overall

Captains: Raelynn Nyren, Katie Wozniak

Top veterans: Nyren (sr IF), Alyssa Montero (so P), Julia Azure (so C-IF), Amanda Mathies (sr IF)

Stepping up: Maddie Newman (so IF), Grace Gilmore (jr P), Coryn Jacobson (so OF) Coach says: “We expect to work extremely hard every day to improve and take things one day at a time.

We expect all of our athletes, program wide, to be tremendous teammates.”

Captains: Nate Johnson, Hunter Allison, John Dosch

Top veterans: Dosch (sr), Jake Parsons (jr) in singles; Johnson (sr), Allison (sr), Noah Green (sr), Tristan Johnson (jr), Travis Allen (jr) in doubles

Graduation losses: No. 1 and 2 singles and a No. 1 doubles player

Coach says: “They all work very hard in the off season.

We need 10 players and 7 strong points to win matches. Great challenge for the coaching staff.

Our goals and expectations are simple: fight for every point, with energy and enthusiasm, and the winning, if it happens, will follow.”

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS GIRLS LACROSSE GARY NELSON SCHEDULE APRIL April 17 - 6:30 p.m. @ Andover April 19 - 6:30 p.m. vs Totino-Grace April 24 - 6:30 p.m. vs Anoka MAY May 1 - 6:30 p.m. vs Blaine May 3 - 6:30 p.m. vs Coon Rapids May 8 - 6:30 p.m. @ Champlin Park May 10 - 6:30 p.m. vs Irondale May 12 - 6:30 p.m. @ Armstrong May 15 - 6:30 p.m. @ Elk River May 17 - 6:30 p.m. vs Osseo-Park Center May 22 - 6:30 p.m. @ Maple Grove May 24 - 6:30 p.m. @ Spring Lake Park May 25 - 6:30 p.m. @ Mounds View

Coaches: Gary Nelson (head), Kurt Brouillet

Last year: 9-8 overall, 2nd place in section

Captains: Morgan Belting, Chloe Kallman, Breanna Pederson

Top veterans: Belting (sr G), Kallman (sr M-D), Pederson (sr M-D), Marina Kanner (sr A), Hailee Berg (jr M-A), Emily Nadeau (jr M-A), Hannah Backman (jr A), Alana Bordeaux (jr D), Naomi Schmeck (sr A), Ellie Jensen (so M-A)

In the mix: Marissa Waldoch (so), Janelle Fulton (so), 10 freshmen

Coach says: “Morgan Belting who should be one of top goaltenders in state … Chloe Kallman (3rd year varsity) will need to be a top scorer … Breanna Pederson is a strong skilled player both at offense and defense … Hailee Berg who needs to continue her end-of-last-season scoring touch … Marina Kanner has one of hardest shots in the conference.

Injured player: Mady Johnson (jr), top defender, knee, likely out for season