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Area couple takes invention to ‘The Toy Box’ BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
LINO LAKES –– A local family will compete on television this week to see if their invention has what it takes to win on ABC’s “The Toy Box.” Dan and Jessica Friedman, of Lino Lakes, traveled to New York last July to film for the series. Their episode will air at 7 p.m. Friday, May 5 with their invention, Maze-O. “The Toy Box” is a new eightepisode show where inventors
present their toy concepts to a group of mentors who critique their inventions and give honest feedback. The mentors include Dylan Lauren, owner of Dylan’s Candy Bar, toy guru Jim Silver and Pixar Creative Director of Consumer Products Jen Tan. The show is hosted by Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron Tucker on “Modern Family,” and the show is described as a “Shark Tank meets Romper Room” production. If the toymakers get past the mentors,
they then move on to The Toy Box, where a panel of young judges decide which toy will face off in the finale. The Friedman’s have five children, some of whom inspired the idea for Maze-O. “Our oldest, who was 4 at the time, would build mazes out of wooden blocks and then his sisters would come and knock them all over. We thought there had to be a better way of making this,” Dan explained. “We went online, started researching SEE TOY BOX, PAGE 11
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Parents help their children cut a paper chain on April 27 to celebrate the opening of the new Centennial Early Childhood Learning Center, an addition to Rice Lake Elementary School on Birch Street in Lino Lakes. See more photos and story on page 2.
CIRCLE PINES –– When organizations say they support their communities, Anoka Hennepin Credit Union (AHCU) talks the talk — and literally walks the walk. Executives Jeff Claussen, Terry Anderson and Mark Undis have worked to create a foundation to help support each of its participating high schools, as well as many other entities that ask the local credit union for support. The SPIRIT Foundation was launched April 25 and plans to hold its first fundraising walk May 20, something it hopes to do annually. AHCU held a silent auction at its annual meeting to raise funds for the foundation. Together with its corporate partners, nearly $15,000 has been pledged, donated or committed to the foundation’s first event. “There were eight high schools, junior highs, youth programs, Hope for Youth, food shelves, all these different things we contribute to; it got to be very overwhelming,” said Claussen, AHCU president/CEO. Todd Barduson, AHCU marketing director, is aware schools are struggling to keep their extracurricular programs above water. “I’m frequently asked for sponsorships or donations to help keep those programs afloat. By my math, there is somewhere north of 600 booster clubs across the eight schools we try to support. One booster club is doing five fundraisers for one season of their sport,” he said. Barduson added, “A steady stream of letters come in every week. We do the best we can to select those (where) we feel our investment can have the biggest impact. We’d love to do something for all of them, and now we feel we have done something for all.” Included in those eight schools are the Centennial Cougars, the Forest Lake Rangers and the Blaine SEE SPIRIT WALK, PAGE 9
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Centennial schools celebrate investment in early childhood learning
Here is one of the news spaces in the Early Chldhood Learning Center, which will be able to provide high-quality preschool to approximately 60 more children. More than 200 students enroll in early childhood family education courses and School Readiness Preschool.
quality preschool to approximately 60 more children. Bobbie Burnham, director of early learning with the Minnesota Department of Education, attended the event. “This is exactly the kind of effort that needs to happen statewide if we are going to ensure that our Minnesota children arrive in kindergarten ready to be actively engaged learners,” Burnham said. “We need to make sure that each child that steps through the doors of this beautiful building is carried forward in their learning from one program to the next.” Art Rolnick, University of Minnesota senior fellow and co-director of the Human Capital Research Collaborative at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, also attended. “I am the research guy, I know the numbers, but to come here to the real world, if you will, to see the kids engaged and these incredible programs … Minnesota is really setting the stage for the entire nation,” he said. “You are living in one of the best economies in this country, and it's not by accident. Starting in the ’50s, the leadership of this state started pouring money into education. We have one of the most highly qualified, one of the most highly educated workforces in the country.” Rolnick added, “As an economist will tell you, you can't invest better public money in anything else. Bridges and roads are all very important, but making sure our kids succeed in school is the best thing you can do.” After the cutting of the paper chain, community members toured the facility, asked about the programs and enjoyed refreshments.
childhood family education courses and School Readiness Preschool. The additional space will provide high-
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LINO LAKES –– Preschool students, Centennial staff and school board members and community members celebrated the opening of the new Early Childhood Learning Center with the cutting of a “paper chain” made by preschoolers during a grand opening event April 21. Construction of the center, which is located at 575 Birch Street in Lino Lakes, began in the summer of 2016 and wrapped up at the end of February 2017. “For years, our Early Childhood program has been without a home. Historically, the district has rented spaces throughout the year for programs throughout our communities; when one lease ran out, we found another,” said Superintendent Brian Dietz. “Once paid in full, our taxpayers will begin to realize a savings since we will no longer have an annual lease to pay like we have in the past. More importantly, it is a great opportunity for our youngest learners, our future Centennial Cougars to come through our programs at the early level and transition all the way through.” The $4,520,000 project was made possible through the building lease authority. In order to utilize this funding, the district had to obtain approval from the Commissioner of Education. The funding can only be used for instructional uses and cannot be used for athletic facilities or school administration purposes. Once paid in full, residents will realize tax savings as the district will no longer have ongoing lease levy costs. “As a school board, we chose to invest in our schools and our early learners by building this new space,” said School Board Chair Christina Wilson. “The early childhood center is truly a great investment for the community, as we are investing our dollars in our own facilities and providing greater opportunities for the
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Parents and their children use one of the nine classrooms of the new center to do a variety of activities. Construction of the 17,064-square-foot facility began in summer 2016 and was completed in February.
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residents of our district.” The Early Childhood Learning Center is a 17,064-square-foot addition to Rice Lake Elementary that houses nine full-size classrooms, multiuse space, offices, bathrooms and storage. More than 200 students enroll in early
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Local trooper enjoys meeting people while on the job BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
Currently there are approximately 525 troopers throughout Minnesota. The hope is to add 45 new troopers after training is complete from the 2017 May and June hiring events. State Trooper Sara DePaul, of Blaine, was hired in the fall of 2014 and officially hit the road in May 2015. DePaul graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in law, criminology and deviance. She primarily covers Ramsey and Anoka counties, but also helps out in Hennepin County if those troopers need assistance. DePaul wanted to become a trooper after her father, a local businessman, told her about his encounters with various troopers while running his business. “The academy really drew my attention. I liked the fact that it was paramilitary; I liked the structure and I loved the fact that I would be put on the street with more than just my (certification) education,” she said. “I felt like I'd be armed with a bit more knowledge.” A huge perk of the job, DePaul said, is not only having a take-home car, but also being able to work anywhere in the state. “I start and end my shift every day right in my driveway,” she said. DePaul applied for the job through the law enforcement training opportunity (LETO), a program for individuals who have at least a two-year degree, not necessarily in law enforcement, from a regionally accredited school. During the program, the State Patrol provides necessary skills training to enable the cadet to be peace officer and skills training (POST) certified. After applicants finish their training, they attend the 16-week State Patrol Academy. During the hiring process, potential troopers also have to complete an online personality test, physical fitness test, interview with a sworn officer and community member, physiological test, extensive background check, a cardiac stress check and a physical. The State Patrol is currently accepting applications for its LETO program through May 26. DePaul enjoys her job because of the variety of people she encounters. “I
have two years on, and I already have all of these stories stacked up. You have a great mix of the people who are so happy to see you, you are helping an elderly person change a tire, or helping someone at a crash, or even just giving someone directions,” she explained. “Then you have those encounters where you get a leg up on Johnny slime-ball and you get to bring justice to them.” Troopers are often thought of as the “speed traps” on the freeways, but their responsibilities go far beyond that. Troopers also focus on seatbelt violations, especially child restraints. “A lot of times parents just don't know how to securely fasten the carseat to the seat itself. We do a lot of education,” she said. Distracted driving is also a focus for troopers. The issue really hit home for DePaul last summer after she took a statement from one of the parties who was texting when he reportedly caused a fatal crash on I-35W. DWIs are by far the most rewarding part of the job for DePaul. “One of the most satisfying things is getting a DWI, taking the impaired driver off of the road.” Troopers also do blood runs. If a patient is in need of a blood transfusion in St. Cloud, one trooper will pick up the blood in St. Paul, transport it to the next trooper, who brings it to the next trooper, and so on, until it gets to its ultimate destination. A perk of being a trooper, is all the stories. “There was a lady and gentleman in the car and my partner stopped the car because one or both of them was not wearing their seatbelt. We started noticing indications of criminal activity, possibly drugs,” DePaul recalled of an incident. “This woman continued to say over and over again that she was pregnant. The entire time she smelled of alcohol. She was the passenger and was smoking and she kept rubbing her belly, as if she was pregnant. We later found out that she was not pregnant.” Scheduling can be a challenge. Typically, troopers are scheduled for day shifts for a month, then for evening shifts for the next month. Another challenge can be placement, for example, when someone from the Twin Cities is placed in the northern portion of the state.
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In addition to the LETO program, the State Patrol also has a traditional program (applications are being accepted from June 5-30) for applicants who have a degree in law enforcement or criminal justice. All cadets (in both programs) are paid 70 percent of a first-year trooper salary during training. Salaries range from $54,789/year ($26.24/ hour) up to $72,307 (after eight years). There are openings in the metro, but the State Patrol is also looking for individuals to serve in areas
including Worthington, Fairmont, Virginia, Hibbing, International Falls, Crookston, Albert Lea, Bagley, Thief River Falls and Redwood Falls. To apply for either program, visit mntrooper.com. “It is a great job. I hope more people come out and want to join us,” DePaul said. “It is really fun and you become brothers and sisters.” Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or at quadnews@presspubs.com.
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Minnesota State Trooper Sara DePaul, of Blaine, covers Anoka and Ramsey Counties. She officially hit the road as a trooper in May 2015.
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hile on a recent tour of White Bear Lake Area High School I had the opportunity to try the school’s state-of-the-art welding simulator. I was impressed by the augmented reality tool that showed me how fast and at what angle I should make my virtual weld through the welding helmet. I could even hear the virtual molten metal popping. When I was done, what I saw in augmented reality was a bubbly semi-straight metal line that reminded me of the first time I welded. My husband Andrew is a welder by trade. He started in a high school class and hasn’t stopped for 20 years. He enrolled in a college program to Story pursue welding while still a student at Centennial High School. Chaser The first time I saw him weld was Sara Marie Moore five years ago on Valentine’s Day. We were dating and when I visited him at work he led me into his welding booth. Before my eyes, a metal heart streamed forth onto a metal display. Sparks were flying. A few years later he told me he was going to make a wedding arbor in the shape of my engagement ring. I watched it come together as he fabricated the swoops and swirls with perfectly stacked steel TIG welds — like a stack of diamonds melding our lives together. We said our vows under it, decorated with lace, pearls and lilacs. I never worry that my husband will not be able to find a job — not many millennials are welders by trade and there are always plenty of companies looking for good welders. When we were students in the 90s and early 2000s, the professions we each have today were not often promoted. Instead, well-meaning teachers and career counselors encouraged students toward post-secondary education leading to careers with computers and the newest technologies. 20 years later, I would like to announce that paper and metal still exist. The downside of the push for technology careers at the turn of the 21st century is a current gap in skilled tradesmen and tradeswomen in today’s workforce. The good news is that trades are once again being hailed as great careers. Schools are encouraging students to explore multiple avenues for meaningful work. STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) was much too narrow of a movement. It’s time to WAKE UP (welding, auto mechanics, construction, electrical, utilities, precision manufacturing) and prepare high school students for careers in the trades. White Bear Lake Area Schools is helping students to think practically about their future careers through its new career pathways programs. Last year, the high school started a manufacturing and a construction career program. The new welding simulator was purchased with a $25,000 grant from the Construction Careers Foundation. Principal Tim Wald said only one other school in Minnesota probably has something like it. I expect Generation Z will be woken up to the wonder of welding through programs and equipment like this. It bodes well for their future careers and could even give them some wooing tools for their future spouse. My husband has fabricated a variety of things throughout his career — race cars, railing for the Twins stadium, oil field equipment for the Bakken oil boom and pontoon boats here in the northeast metro. I’m grateful for the teacher who encouraged him to pursue a career in welding when it was overlooked in the ’90s — he saw the talented teen loved it and it probably never crossed his mind to make a foreboding prediction that metal craftsmanship would disappear in 20 years. Every good tradesman and tradeswoman in the trenches knows working hard with your hands never goes out of style. Sara Marie Moore is editor of the Vadnais Heights Press and Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651407-1235 or vadnaisheightsnews@presspubs.com.
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hen I was a young child growing up, I always looked forward to the month of May—not because school was almost out, and not because the weather was beginning to change and not because the flowers began to bloom. I looked forward to May as we hung May Basket. For us it wasn’t something that only happened on May 1st. As kids we Movers and did this the entire month carefully Shakers planning whose house we would Rhonda visit next. Now many Sivarajah of you may be asking, “What is hanging May This is h i M Basket?” B a tradition that, unfortunately, seems to have died as people stopped getting to know their neighbors and as technology and other extracurricular activities began to occupy the spare time of our children. May Basket meant decorating a container and fi lling it with special treats. We would then gather together, hide the basket in the yard of a neighborhood friend, quickly hide ourselves and then yell “May Basket” as loud as we could. The children from the home would come outside, fi nd us and would have to catch us. After catching
The reason I loved May was because of the relationships developed and caring expressed in a simple act of kindness represented by a basket full of treats. everyone, they would then have to fi nd the May Basket hidden somewhere on their property as we directed them by letting them know if they were “hot” meaning they were really close to fi nding it, or “cold” meaning they were way off. Once they found the basket they would then be able to enjoy the special treats picked just for them. Many times we would also leave a May Basket for an elderly neighbor just to let them know someone cared. In that case, we would simply place the May Basket on the front step, knock on the door, yell “May Basket,” and when we heard footsteps approaching, we would quickly run and hide as we watched the door open, and the smile emerge as the neighbor spotted the basket. Gleefully we would jump out from our hiding places waving and shouting “May Basket” feeling good because we brightened the day of someone who was lonely.
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May Basket not only ensured we were out getting exercise and enjoying the fresh air, but it also meant that we were developing relationships with our neighbors and problem solving skills as we attempted to solve where the basket could be hidden. It was a way of letting others know they were special and that someone cared enough to bring by candies and sometimes flowers. Today, May Basket is something we only read about in books as the tradition has withered away. The meaning behind it, however, should not fade away. Each day is a gift. I, for one, too often get consumed by the busyness of life and don’t take the time to focus on what really matters. The reason I loved May was because of the relationships developed and caring expressed in a simple act of kindness represented by a basket full of treats. The month of May was an opportunity to be much more intentional in expressing those values. This month, you may not hang a basket, knock on a door, or leave a basket of treats, but fi nd a way to be intentional in welcoming a new neighbor, visiting an elderly person, or extending a simple act of kindness to those around you. Happy May Basket!
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ay is Mental Health Month. This year NAMI Minnesota wants to encourage employers to take steps to promote good mental health in the workplace. Many people feel overly stressed due to workloads, family responsibilities, and stretched ďŹ nances. Poor mental health can lead to reduced productivity and job satisfaction and can lead to more serious mental health concerns. There are ďŹ ve easy steps that employers can take to improve the mental health of its employees. 1) Raise awareness of the continuum of mental health in the workplace, including mental illnesses. Bring in speakers, include information in employee newsletters and post materials on bulletin boards.
2) Provide resources to help employees address life problems such as Employee Assistance Programs, mental health and substance use disorder health plan beneďŹ ts, and ex time to Movers and take care of children or elderly relatives. Shakers 3) Promote healthy lifestyles such as Sue nutrition, exercise, stress management Abderholden and smoking cessation. Encourage walks around the building or block and reduce access to sugary treats and increase access to healthy food.
There are ďŹ ve easy steps that employers can take to improve the mental health of its employees. 4) Set limits on responding to emails. If it is not integral to the job do not expect people to reply to emails after 6 p.m. or on weekends. Let people be fully present with their family and friends and take real breaks from work. 5) Encourage people to talk to their managers or supervisors if they are really struggling with their mental health. There are many low cost accommodations that can be made to help people do their best. If you want to learn more or have a
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are creating, creating leading and building their communities beyond their military service. Nominations must be accompanied by a narrative describing why the veteran is being nominated and must be received by 11:59 p.m. May 19. Nominations may be submitted online at mnhum.org/vets or by mail Minnesota Humanities Center, 2017 Veterans' Voice Award, 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55106.
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The Quad Community Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch & Learn event “Drive new business with social media� from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m Thursday, May 4 at Lino Lakes City Hall, 640 Town Center Parkway. From understanding the different social media platforms, to choosing what to say and where to say it, this seminar will give the keys to the most effective social media marketing.
Bird Walk program Anoka County Parks and Recreation will host a Bird Walk program from 9-11 a.m. May 11 or May 19 at the Wargo Nature Center; 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes. Join an experienced birder on a walk through one of Anoka County’s beautiful parks. Enjoy seeing or hearing 20-60 species of birds. A checklist of Minnesota birds and a map of each area will be provided. All birding abilities are welcome and binoculars will be available for use. Pre-registration is required. The event is for all ages and the cost is $5/person. To register or for more information, call 651-429-8007 or visit anokacountyparks.com.
Landscape for Life workshop The University of Minnesota Extension, Anoka County Master Gardner Volunteer Program will sponsor a “Landscape for Life� sustainable gardening workshop (five classes) from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 7 and June 21 at the Bunker Hills Activities Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover. Sustainable gardens help alleviate the pressure on the earth's ecosystems by working with nature to provide clean air and water, fertile soils, wildlife habitat and other essential ecosystem services. The workshop will cover topics including sustainability in home gardens, successful soil practices, the role of water in sustainable gardens, successful water practices, the role of plants in sustainable gardens, successful plant practices, selected materials for sustainability and successful material practices. The work shop will be taught by Master Gardener Lynda Ellis. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $20. Call 763-755-1280 to register.
Lunch with a naturalist Master Gardener plant sale fundraiser The University of Minnesota Extension-Anoka County Master Gardener volunteers will host their annual fundraising plant sale from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday May 16 and from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 at the Anoka Armory, 408 E Main St., Anoka. Featured plants this year include select specialty annuals such as Coleus, Calibrachoa, Sweet Potato Vine, Sunpatiens and more. Other popular plants available will include perennials for sun, perennials for shade, tomatoes, herbs, vegetables, daylilies, dahlias, Hostas and houseplants. Proceeds from the sale help to support the Master Gardener Volunteer Program and its effors in delivering education through a variety of programs. To learn more about the sale or other programs offered, call 763-755-1280 or visit
Anoka County Parks and Recreation will host Lunch with a Naturalist from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17, at the Wargo Nature Center; 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes. Participants are asked to bring a lunch. The monthly presentations will include local natural history information and possibly a relaxing stroll on the trails at Wargo. Any equipment that may be needed will be provided. Pre-registration is not required.The event is free and aimed for ages 50 plus. Nominate a veteran for Veterans' Voice Award The Minnesota Humanities Center is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Veterans’ Voices Award, which honors exceptional Minnesota Veterans who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. This is an excellent opportunity to highlight
STUDENT NEWS Area student receives honors at mathematics contest ST. CLOUD –– More than 1,700 local area students from seventh to 12th grade from across Minnesota participated in St. Cloud State University’s 50th annual Mathematics Contest, a one-day statewide competition April 6 on the St. Cloud State campus. Allyson Hamski, of Centennial Middle School in Lino Lakes, won second place as an individual winner. The Centennial Middle School team also took second place, team members included Kenlee Duong, Ainsley Greve and Allyson Hamski. Students completed a written mathematics test in the morning and then attended an awards ceremony in the afternoon. Medals were given to the individuals with the top three scores within each division and plaques were awarded to the top three schools in each division, as determined by the total of the three highest individual scores from those schools.
Local student triumphs at State SkillsUSA Competition Austin Swain, of Lino Lakes, took second place in the digital cinema production (team category) at the Minnesota SkillsUSA State Conference March 31-April 2. Swain is a student
at South Central College in Mankato and is in the art and communications programs. The following local students were named to the dean’s list/honors list at a university or college this fall: Emma Perreira, of Lino Lakes, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. The following local students will graduate from a university or college this spring: Minnesota State University, Mankato: (Centerville) Grant Backman, bachelor’s degree in nursing, magna cum laude; Chloe Cashman, bachelor’s degree in history; Joseph Drilling, bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, cum laude; Olivia Gardner, bachelor’s degree in accounting; Matthew Longen, Bachelor of Science, speech communication. (Circle Pines) Nicholas Bradac, bachelor’s degree in general engineering; Katelin Larsen, bachelor’s degree in medical technology. (Lino Lakes) Katrina Killey, bachelor’s degree in speech communication; Gao Lee, bachelor’s degree in community health; Patrick McGough, bachelor’s degree in construction management; Derek Plahn, bachelor’s degree in management; Tyler Strong, bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
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Summer Worship Sunday Worship: 8:30Schedule: & 10:30 am 10:30 a.m.School: • May 24 to Sept. Sunday 9:30 am 6 865 Birch Street, Lino Lakes, MN 865 Birch Street, Lino Lakes, MN www.livingwaterslutheran.org www.livingwaterslutheran.org 651-481-0220 • ELCA
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t 4VOEBZ Classes for all ages—9 a.m. Worship service—10 a.m. t 8FEOFTEBZ FWFOJOH Junior and Senior High, Awana 10101 Lexington Avenue N Circle Pines, MN 55014 763.784.1760 www.livingfaithmn.org
The Church of St. Genevieve MASS IS CELEBRATED ON: Saturday at 4:30 p.m.- Parish Community Center, 6995 Centerville Rd Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. John’s site the • 14383 Forest Blvd.inNorth, Sunday 8:30• a.m.-St. John Baptist Church HugoHugo Sunday 10:30 a.m.-Parish Community Center, 6995 Centerville Rd
Mass Times Saturday at 5:00 pm Sunday at 8:30 am and 10:00 am www.mystjoes.org 171 Elm Street • Lino Lakes, MN • 651-784-3015
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A ministry of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Pastor Jim Hoekstra Worship Sundays 10:15 am 15306 Round Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304 Phone: 763-210-5846 • www.immanuelchurchopc.org
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Sunday Worship Services at 8:30 andServices: 10:45 am Worship with SundayatSchool 9:30am am for Sundays 8:30 & at 10:45 - 6th at grades Education Hour 3 foryears 3 year olds olds - adults 9:30 am on Sundays www.stmarkcp.org
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QUAD AREA EVENTS 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
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT
When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, May 6 & 20 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
BIRD WALK PROGRAM
When: 9-11 a.m. Thursday, May 11 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Join an experienced birder and see or hear 20-60 species of birds. $5/person; registration required. Binoculars available. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com
LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST
When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Adults 50+ can bring a lunch and learn about the topic of Pollinators. Free; no registration required. Contact: 651-429-8007; anokacountyparks.com
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/community -education
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
Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. 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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When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 Where: Shoreview Community Center, council chambers, 4785 Victoria St. N. Details: Soni Forsman with the Minnesota Water Garden Society will speak on ‘Container Water Gardening’. Public is welcome; $3. Contact: 651-484-4341
TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP
When: 11:30-1 p.m. Thursday, May 4 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Bring a bag BABY STORYTIME When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. lunch and watch a video on ‘ideas worth spreadTuesdays Where: Centennial Li- ing’. This month’s program is ‘What Makes a brary, 100 Civic Heights Good Life?’, lessons from Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs the longest study on happiness. Free; regisand fingerplays for children birth-24 months tration recommended. Contact: 651-724-6007 and a caregiver. or rclreads.org Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org CHILDREN’S BOOK
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.
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When: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Children ages 4-8 and caregivers will read stories, play and make a doll house with storybook characters. Registration required. Contact: 651-275-7300
ADULT SKATING TEAM OPEN HOUSE
When: 7:45-9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 Where: Vadnais Sports Center, 1490 County Rd. E East, Vadnais Heights Details: Skaters interested in joining the Northern Fusion Leather & Laces adult synchronized skating team can attend an open house to learn more about the team and what it entails, in addition to lacing up their skates and practicing some drills. Contact: 612-386-3199 or skaterbikerhall@ gmail.com
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RUMMAGE SALE
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, May 5 and 9 a.m.noon Saturday, May 6 Where: St. John in the Wilderness Church, 2175 1st St., White Bear Lake Details: Saturday is $2 bag sale.
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
POWERUP FAMILY CINCO DE MAYO TRIATHLON
When: 4:30 p.m. registration Friday, May 5 Where: Square Lake Park, 15450 Square Lake Trail N., Stillwater Details: Race begins at 5:30 p.m. Family triathlon, food, giveaways and kids dance. Registration required; $7/person online; $10/person day of race. Contact: poweru4kids. org
CINCO DE MAYO FOR MASQUERS THEATRE
When: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 5 Where: Forest Lake VFW, 556 12th St. SW Details: Fundraiser for Masquers Theatre includes taco dinner, bingo and drawing for $8. Also bake sale and silent auction. Contact: 651-464-5823 or masquerstheatre.org
‘HAPPY DAYS’
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 5 &12; 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6 & 13; 2 p.m. Sunday, 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: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.com
tion-inspired activities, including train equipment, historic railcars, movie showings, exhibitors, presentations and other special events. For the fi rst time in 40 years, the Northern Pacific Railway Post Office Car No. 1102 will be accepting mail for Railway Post Office cancellation. Contact: uniondepot. org/traindays
PARENTS LETTING GO WORKSHOP
When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, May 6, 13 & 20 Where: St. Andrew’s ‘HAIR: THE AMERICAN Lutheran Church, SancTRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL’ tuary room 203, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi When: 7:30 p.m. FriDetails: Workshop day, May 5 and Saturday, for or parents of young May 6 adults ages 17-35 to learn Where: Century to successfully launch College West Campus and support young adult Theatre, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake children. Presentations, discussions, workbooks Details: General and weekly assignments. admission $12; Seniors/ $75/person or $125 for students $10. Tickets both parents; registraavailable online. tion required. Contact: 651-747-4059 Contact: 612-762-9141 or showtix4u.com or saintandrews.org
JUMP TO IT 5K, 10K & FUN RUN
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 6 Where: West Park, 11th Street and Lake Avenue and along White Bear Lake shoreline Details: 10K Run and 5K Run/walk along the shores of White Bear Lake. Kids Fun Run along Lake Ave. Contact: 651-653-7401 or frontrunnerusa.com
TRAIN DAY
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 6 Where: Union Depot, 240 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul Details: Celebrate the history of trains and the current role of railroads with free transporta-
REEL MOVIES FOR REAL NEEDS FILM SERIES
When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 20 & 27 Where: Marcus Oakdale Cinema, 5677 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale Details: Family-friendly fi lms with lower volume sound and brighter lighting for special needs individuals who may not be comfortable at regular shows. Visit website for titles and pricing. Contact: 651-770-4994 or marcustheatres.com
STEM SATURDAY FOR TEENS: MAGNETIC SLIME
When: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 Where: Hardwood
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DAY OF MINDFULNESS
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Sitting, walking and eating meditation, and a talk by Heather Mann, mindfulness practitioner, environmental advocate, sailor and author of ‘Ocean of Insight: A Sailor’s Voyage from Despair to Hope’. Free, but registration required. Contact: 651-439-2850 or stillwatersanghamn. wordpress.com FILE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS
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SHEPHERD’S HARVEST FESTIVAL
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, May 13 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 14 WHEN: Saturday, May 6 to receive a free cut flower and Where: Washington create a bouquet. County Fairgrounds, WHERE: Downtown White Bear 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Lake CONTACT: downtownwhitebear Elmo lake.com Details: Sheep and DETAILS: Visit participating stores wool festival events include Minnesota’s largest fleece competiat 6 and 7:30 p.m. Admis- day, May 11 tion, sheep shearing, Creek Library, 19955 sion free but reservafleece skirting demos, Where: Brick Alley Forest Rd. N., Forest tions required. Building, 423 S. Main St., book-signings, dog-herdLake Contact: 800-838-3006 ing demos, ‘llamapalooStillwater Details: Kids in or foundingminnesota. za’, classes, potters, Details: Downtown grades 7-12 can learn to cheesemakers and more. shops offer discounts, make slime. Registration brownpapertickets.com Admission $5; children 8 drink specials, food required. samples, fashion tips and and under free. Contact: 651-275-7300 WAYZATA SYMPHONY Contact: 612-961-9625 decorating ideas, folORCHESTRA or www.shepherds ACLU FUNDRAISER When: 3 p.m. Sunday, lowed by Grand Finale harvestfestival.org drawing at 8:30 p.m. CONCERT May 7 Contact: mainstreetWhere: St. Andrews When: 7-9:30 p.m. stillwateriba.com Lutheran Church, 900 Saturday, May 6 DRAGONFLY MONITOR Stillwater Rd., MahtoTRAINING Where: White Bear medi Unitarian Universalist 25TH ANNUAL When: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 Details: Concert preChurch, 328 Maple St., POTTERY STUDIO TOUR p.m. Saturday, May 13 sentation of ‘The PlanMahtomedi & SALE Where: Tamarack Naets’ with Gustav Holst Details: Concert ture Center, 5287 Otter When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and guest speaker David Friday, May 12 and Satand social action event Lake Road, White Bear Falkner of the Minneso- urday, May 13; 10 a.m.-5 features live music by Township Billy McLaughlin, Ellis, ta Astronomical Society. p.m. Sunday, May 14 Details: Public proFree. and Tim Cheesebrow; gram for anyone wantWhere: Upper St. Contact: thewso.org and discussion with Rep. Croix Valley, self-guided ing to learn more about Jamie Becker-Finn and our local dragonflies and tour representatives from the ‘OF LAKES damselflies, and a volunDetails: Visit seven MN ACLU. Free. teer training for those pottery studios with AND LEGENDS’ Contact: aclu-mn.org who want to learn how to When: 3 p.m. Sunday, guest potters from monitor these species at around the country; May 7 Tamarack. Free; regisitems for sale. Where: Century PANCAKE BREAKFAST tration required. Contact: www. College West Campus When: 9 a.m.-noon Contact: 651-407-5350 minnesotapotters.com Theatre, 3300 Century Sunday, May 7 or www.parks.co. Ave. N., White Bear Lake Where: Hugo Amerramsey.mn.us/tamarack Details: Free perforican Legion, 5383 140th MAHTOMEDI mance by the Century St. N. GARDEN CLUB Details: Pancakes and College Chamber OrSPRING PLANT SALE MOTHER’S DAY eggs fundraiser for Hugo chestra. COMEDY SHOW When: noon-7 p.m. Contact: 651-779-3213 Legion Riders. Friday, May 12 and 9 When: 7:30 p.m. Sator century.edu Contact: 651-255-1432 a.m.-noon Saturday, May urday, May 13 or hugoamericanlegion. 13 Where: Running Aces com Where: Wedgewood Comedy Club, 15201 ZuHEART 4 ART rich St., Forest Lake When: 8-9 a.m.; noon-1 Park shelter, 211 Wedgewood Dr. Details: Sonya White FOUNDING MINNESOTA p.m.; or 6:30-7:30 p.m. Details: Premium headlines, featuring (social hour at 5:30) FILM PREMIERE hanging baskets, gerani- Drew Janda and hosted Thursday, May 11 When: 1:30 & 3:15 ums, and bedding plants by Susuie Saccoman. $15 Where: Vadnais p.m.; 6 & 7:30 p.m. Sunfor sale. in advance; $20 day of Heights Commons, 655 day, May 7 Contact: mahtomedi show. East County Rd. F, VadWhere: Gustafson gardenclub.org Contact: 651-925-4600 Tomtegarden Immigrant nais Heights or runaces.com Details: Most importBarn, 28388 Redwing ant annual fundraiser Ave., Shafer BIRD MIGRATION for the White Bear CenDetails: View Two CELEBRATION TWO AMONG THE ter for the Arts. Choose of the 5-fi lm historical RIGHTEOUS FEW When: 8 a.m.-noon to attend among three documentary about the Saturday, May 13 When: 7 p.m. Monday, available times. Free to St. Croix River Valley’s Where: Warner NaMay 15 attend. people, history and culture Center, 15375 Norell Where: St. Stephen Contact: 651-407-0597 ture. Afternoon showing Ave. N., Marine on St. Lutheran Church, 1965 or whitebeararts.org of ‘River of Pines’ and Croix E. County Rd. E, White ‘America Fever’ at 1:30 Details: Early mornBear Lake and 3:15 p.m., respective- LADIES NIGHT OUT ing bird hike, bird bandDetails: Author ly; and evening showing ing demonstration and and Storyteller Marty When: 5 p.m. Thurs-
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VETERANS BENEFITS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
When: 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 Where: Keystone Place at LaValle Fields, 14602 Finale Ave. N., Hugo Details: Learn essential information about the Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit, a taxfree pension that can help offset the costs of residing in a senior living community. RSVP. Contact: 651-888-6557 or keystoneplaceat lavallefields.com
‘SCREENAGERS: GROWING UP IN THE DIGITAL AGE’
When: 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 Where: Incarnation Lutheran Church, 4880 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview Details: Documentary reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. For parents, grandparents and kids ages 10+. Free event includes screening, table conversations, panel of local leaders, and pizza and salad dinner at 5:45 p.m. Register by May 15. Contact: http:// incarnationmn.org/ screenagers/
UNDERSTANDING GUILTY FEELINGS
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 Where: Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd., Wyoming Details: Presentation
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by Mary Jo Meadow, Ph.D. for adults who want to better understand their feelings and other psychological topics. Monthly sessions. Registration requested. Contact: 651-462-9001 or ecrlib.org
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Cougar football players set for college teams are (from left) Deante Book, Sam Byrd, Luke Chuol, Kyle Nordby, Jake Steiner, Keshaun Story, Jason Thorud, Riley Trettel and Cameron Whitney.
Centennial honors 9 football players set with college teams BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Nine Centennial football players headed for college teams were honored in a reception for family and friends Wednesday (April 26) before school. “We have had a lot of kids the last few years go on to play college football,” coach Mike Diggins said. “That is a credit to our varsity coaching staff, lower level coaches and youth coaches. We try to make football fun so kids want to continue.” Five Cougars have signed with Division I or II programs. They are quarterback Kyle Nordby with the university of Wyoming (as a preferred walk-on), wide receiver Keshaun Story and running back Deante Book with Bemidji State university, and defensive linemen Luke Chuol and Sam Byrd with the University of South Dakota. Also continuing their football careers will be running back Riley Trettel with the University of Chicago, offensive lineman Jake Steiner with Concordia college, tight end Cameron Whitney with Central Lakes College (Brainerd) and defensive end Jason Thorud with North Dakota State College of Science. The Cougars had a 5-5 record against a formidable Class
6A schedule. “Nine is a lot,” said Diggins, about the number of players landing college teams. “These kids have put countless hours into our strength and conditioning programs. They have demonstrated a great deal of toughness both mentally and physically. (They) were dedicated in the classroom and on the field.” Regarding the recruiting process, Diggins said, the coaches do what they can to promote players heading into their senior year, starting the previous spring. College coaches also get a good look at players in their summer camps. “Kids also put their highlights on HUDL (a game film web site) and it makes it easier for them to get noticed,” Diggins said.
(South Dakota); soccer players Ellie Eskierka (South Dakota) and Ashley Ebeling (North Dakota); volleyball players Kelly Wahl (North Dakota) and Jayla Ritter (Jamestown, North Dakota); lacrosse goalie Morgan Belting (Notre Dame College, Ohio); distance runner Reed Kurak (Augustana); basketball players Sarah Grow (Minnesota-Duluth), Elliott Lyden (Jamestown, North Dakota) and Josh McGreal (Dakota State); softball player Raelyn Nyren (Toledo); and baseball player Jackson Leleux (St. Ambrose, Iowa).
Most college signees ever The 20 Centennial seniors signed with Division I or II teams this year is the most in the school’s history, noted Brian Hegseth, the school’s activities director. Along with the football players listed above, the other Cougars signing were wrestlers Jake Bergeland (Minnesota) and Tyler Shilson (Wisconsin); swimmers Sarah Laman (Incarnate Word, Texas) and Julianne Seppala
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Sam Byrd, a South Dakota recruit, celebrated a sack last fall. He's one of nine Cougars slated for college football.
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Two Cougar relays place 3rd at Hamline Elite Meet Two Centennial relays placed third in the Hamline Elite Meet, the annual gathering of top performers around the state for the month of the track season, Friday (April 28) evening.
The Cougar 4x800 team of senior Reed Kurak, junior Andrew Nordquist, senior Jacob Namyst and senior Dylan Johnson was third in 7:56.00, after qualifying with 8:11. The top three teams all broke the meet record despite a cold,
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Cougar baseball 5-0 in conference, loses to Lake powers Centennial baseball (6-2), ranked No. 8 in Class 4A, lost to a pair of ranked Classic Lake Conference teams while winning twice in conference play. Eden Prairie (4-4) topped the Cougars 4-2 and Edina (7-1)
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Girls lacrosse now 3-0 Cougar girls lacrosse is 3-0 after defeating Anoka 12-8 with Hailee Berg pumping in four goals and Hannah Backman three.
Cougars nab 1 win in four games Cougar softball is 3-6 after losing to Totino-Grace (a 6-2 team) 2-1 with Alyssa Montero pitching a strong game, to Blaine 11-5 and to East Ridge 6-4, while beating Park Center 16-0 in four innings.
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Andrew Nordquist, Centennial junior, ran on both Centennial relays that placed third in the Hamline Elite Meet last week, the 4x400 team and the 4x800 team. He placed second in the 800 at the Annandale Invitational with 2:03.57 on April 20 and was a member of the 4x800 state qualifier last year.
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beat them 5-2. The Cougars are 5-0 in the Northwest Suburban Conference after drubbing Totino-Grace 11-4 — with Kyle Nordby notching his fourth win and Trei Driskell socking the team’s first home run of the season — and Park Center 16-3. and Totino-Grace 11-4.
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Bengals. AHCU initiated a partnership with all eight schools three years ago with a SPIRIT checking account adorned with the logos of each school. The 5 percent interchange fee collected by AHCU for each debit card swipe is donated to its corresponding school in support of extracurricular activities. Those annual funds were absolutely appreciated, but Barduson, a father himself, wanted to do more. “In talking with the different athletic directors, coaches and booster clubs, we were inspired to say, what can we do to really step up and address a need. Working with our board of directors and management team, we decided we were going to create a foundation and do something about this issue.” To serve different schools and entities with different needs, however, the
foundation had to have a common way for AHCU to bring it to life. The idea for a “spirit walk” emerged, deemed the quickest and easiest way to serve everyone with one significant fundraiser. The major details were set and Barduson was working on the finishing touches when Matt Park of I HEART Media stopped by his office to sell radio advertising. Unknown to Park, Barduson had been wanting to reach out to KFAN sports radio personality Paul Allen (the voice of the Vikings) for added support of the event. “I will buy advertising if you help me get Paul Allen to be the host of this event,” he told Park. He then explained the foundation would benefit after school programs, and Barduson soon learned Park was also the downhill ski coach for Anoka High School. Allen was in full support of the plan, and waived his appearance fee for the foundation.
“This is not a sports-only initiative; D.E.C.A., cheerleading, theater, any extracurricular activity sanctioned by the school is eligible,” Barduson noted. Claussen added, “The goal of the SPIRIT Foundation is to turn over 90 percent of each dollar raised to these activities.” He was discouraged, he said, to learn that one booster club selling pizzas kept only about 20 percent of the total sales it brought in. The first annual SPIRIT walk will be Saturday, May 20, at Blaine High School/ Bengal Stadium. Check-in is at 7 a.m.; the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration and donations can be completed through the foundation’s website www. ahcuspiritfoundation.org, or www. crowdrise.com/2017spiritwalk.
Browse (Crowdrise) for the activity/ team you wish to support. Individual names shown may belong to a coach or student who has elected to “challenge” their peers; it allows an automatic outreach through participants’ Facebook accounts. Each school will receive an accounting of funds raised. “Traditionally, this wouldn’t be something any credit union would take on, but we are a small enough credit union where we have that intimate relationship with our school partners, where we can stand up and do something like this … We know all the people at all these schools, and we want to make sure that they’re successful,” Barduson emphasized.
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and couldn’t find anything, so we started thinking about how we could do it and Maze-O was born.” Originally, the Friedmans started making pieces out of cardboard, but eventually they got a 3-D printer and Dan taught himself how to make 3-D models and use the software. Maze-O is designed for young kids to create working mazes every time. It is made up of simple and easy-to-use parts, which are used to form endless imaginative mazes. “We really wanted something that the younger crowd could do without getting frustrated and needing a lot of help from their parents,” Jessica explained. Even though the concept
was born five years ago, it has taken much longer to get the toy on the market. During the first year, the couple tried to get the word out there for the product through Kickstarter, but that was unsuccessful. The two put the concept down for a while and then tried again. “We felt like we wanted kids to be able to have the opportunity to play with this, and we’ve had so many friends and neighbors who have said ‘We want this,’ (or) ‘How can we get this?’ and we couldn’t do it with a 3-D printer, it was way too slow,” Jessica said. When the Friedmans were approached by ABC to begin the process of becoming a candidate on “The Toy Box,” it was an opportunity they couldn’t pass up.
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The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its April 25 meeting: • Heard from Mayor Dave Bartholomay, who told the council about the Utilities Commission meeting on April 19. He reported the commission is having three firms review its finances, specifically evaluating how much money should be kept in reserves while balancing rate increases. At the next meeting another firm will present its findings and after information is gathered from all three firms, the commission will decide which firm it wants to use. • Heard from Councilman Matt Percy, who told the council about the Cable Commission meeting on April 19. He relayed that North Metro TV recently had a couple of employees leave and has since hired a new employee and promoted an existing employee to fill the vacant positions. He added North Metro TV is planning to host an open house in September to display its studio upgrades to the public. • Approved the consent agenda, includ-
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The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of financial information concerning the City of Lexington to interested citizens. The complete financial statements may be examined at City Hall, 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN 55014. Questions about this report should be directed to Bill Petracek, City Administrator at (763) 784-2792. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 2, 2017.
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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its April 24 meeting: • Approved the consent agenda, which included expenditures, April 3 work session meeting minutes, April 10 meeting minutes, a peddler/ solicitor license for Edward Jones Financial and an time extension for the submittal of the planned unit development final plan/final plat for Mattamy Homes (Watermark development). City Planner Katie Larsen explained in the work session before the regular meeting that Mattamy Homes is vacating the Minnesota market and is having preliminary conversations with an interested buyer of the entire development in Lino Lakes. Since the preliminary plat was approved last June, the final plat is required to be complete within a year; however, a sixmonth extension was approved. • Heard from City Administrator Jeff Karlson, who informed the council of the Charter Commission's request for an annual budget increase. The item was previously discussed at the council work session April 3, when
the council requested more specific information about the request. After further communication with the Commission, it was discovered the Commission is seeking a permanent budget increase, which would increase its annual budget to $5,500, largely for attorney’s fees. The item was discussed at length in the work session before the meeting. Mayor Jeff Reinert and councilmen Michael Manthey and Bill Kusterman each expressed concern with the request due to the lack of specificity. “There has been several attempts over the years to work with the Charter Commission and the leadership always gets in the way. I like that we have a charter, there are some good protections for the citizens, but the leadership on the Charter Commission always goes through all of these games that they want to play all the time,” Reinert said. He added, “There are cities that have charter commissions that work well with the council and you have to have that if you want to get something done. Ours is very stagnant at this
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: T.W.I.N.E. Clothing 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 3334 91st Curve NE Blaine, MN 55449 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Broken Planet, L.L.C. 3334 91st Curve NE Blaine, MN 55449 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: 4/13/2017 Signed: Cheyene Moseley Published two times in the Quad Community Press on April 25 and May 2, 2017.
CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Centennial Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. to consider the approval of the Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment, Part 1, for the drinking water supply wells. Amendments to the plan include amended delineation of the wellhead protection area, delineation of the drinking water supply management area, and assessments of wells and vulnerability of the aquifer. This notice is consistent with Wellhead Protection Plan Rule (4720.5350). Part 1 of the plan is available for review. This will be an opportunity for the public to comment on the Wellhead Protection Plan amendments for meeting statewide requirements for protection of underground water supplies. All persons are invited to attend. The City Administrator prior to the hearing will receive written comments. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled individual may, one week in advance, contact City Hall by phone at 763-784-5898, or TDD 763-231-2617, or write to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings. Patrick Antonen, City Administrator Dated: April 25, 2017 Published two times in the Quad Community Press on May 2 and 9, 2017.
CITY OF LEXINGTON 2016 DRINKING WATER REPORT The City of Lexington 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 Lexington provides drinking water to its residents from the following groundwater sources: • Purchases treated water from the City of Blaine which obtains its water from wells in the Tunnel City-Mt.Simon, Tunnel City-Eau Claire, Quaternary Buried Artesian, Wonewoc-Mt.Simon, Jordan-Mt.Simon, and Jordan-Wonewoc aquifers • A 309-foot-deep well that draws water from the Quaternary Buried Artesian 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 763-784-2792 if you have questions about the City of Lexington 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
point. It is treated as it's the holy Bible and cannot be changed,” he said. “Every time we've extended the olive branch to that group, and it's been many times, it seems like they grab that olive branch and then bang us over the head with it.” • Approved a site improvement performance agreement for the American Legion parking lot expansion. The agreement addresses the site improvements for the building and provides for submittal of all required fees and securities. The current parking lot has 34 stalls and the expansion will create an additional 49 spaces, for a total of 79 stalls. “I am so happy this is progressing along. The American Legion has wanted do this for years. I look at the American Legion as community-based organization. They do so many things there for the community and have so many events and they don't charge for them,” Reinert said. • Approved the first reading of an ordinance vacating drainage and utility easements, Outlot A,
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. pCi/l─PicoCuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity). 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). Contaminant MCLG MCL (units) Alpha Emitters 0 15.4 (pCi/l) Arsenic (ppb) 0 10
Barium (ppm) (07/30/2013)
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Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes. Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits. Erosion of natural deposits.
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. Range Average/ Typical Source of Contaminant (2016) Result* N/A 34 By-product of drinking water disinfection. N/A
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*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. While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems. Four quarterly samples are required to determine an average compliance value for this contaminant. At the end of 2016, less than four samples had been collected, therefore violation criteria could not be determined. Contaminant (units) MRDLG MRDL **** Chlorine 4 4 .6-1.3 (ppm)
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Typical Source of Contaminant Water additive used to control microbes.
****Highest and Lowest Monthly Average. *****Highest Quarterly Average. Contaminant (units) MCLG AL Copper (ppm) 1.3 1.3
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Typical Source of Contaminant Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits. 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 Lexington 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-
NorthPointe 3rd Addition and Outlot C, 4th Addition. NorthPointe is a 94acre 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. A public hearing was held for the ordinance and there was no public comment. • The council also approved the planned unit development final plan/final plat, development agreement and a public improvement surety agreement for NorthPointe 5th Addition. “It is coming along, the homes are selling and it is really shaping up to be a really nice development,” Reinert said. The next City Council work session will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1 in the Community Room at City Hall and the next regular meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 8 in the Council Chambers. Shannon Granholm
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 18004264791. 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. This report is not being directly mailed to all customers but that a copy is available upon request. If you do wish to receive a copy please call Lexington City Hall 763-7842792. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 2, 2017.
CITY OF LEXINGTON COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the city council of Lexington will meet in the council chambers of the city hall at 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 2017, to consider the making of Improvement called 2017 Street Improvements, an improvement of Flowerfield Road between North Highway Drive and Naples Street and Restwood Road between North Highway Drive and Naples Street; and Hamline Avenue from South Highway Drive to Flowerfield Road by a reclamation or complete reconstruction as needed of the roadway to include concrete curb and gutter and an adequate storm sewer system. The construction project is to be a joint project with the City of Blaine and will require coordination between the two cities, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is against the benefited property on the basis of frontage on the street abutting the improvement. The estimated cost of the improvement is $932,850. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. Bill Petracek, Accounting Coordinator Published two times in the Quad Community Press on May 2 and 9, 2017.
CITY OF LINO LAKES NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lino Lakes City Council, Planning & Zoning Board, Park Board, Economic Development Advisory Committee, and Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel will hold a joint meeting on Monday, March 15, 2017, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota to initiate the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update process. This meeting is open to the public. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (651) 982-2406 if you have any questions or need special accommodations. Julie Bartell, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 2, 2017.
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“THE DINNER” (R) [DISTURBING VIOLENT CONTENT, AND LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT.]
— An offbeat, dark, unpredictable, star-dotted (Chloë Sevigny and Michael Chernus), two-hour film based on a Herman Koch’s bestselling 2009 novel and reminiscent of “The Carnage” in which a cynical, mentally unstable former high school history teacher (Steve Coogan) reluctantly goes to dinner with his wife (Laura Linney), his estranged U. S. Congressman brother (Richard Gere) who is running for governor, and his sister-inlaw (Rebecca Hall) at a fancy restaurant to discuss a family crisis involving his angry teenage son (Charlie Plummer) and his two nephews (Seamus DaveyFitzpatrick and Miles J. Harvey) who set fire to a homeless woman (Onika Day) sleeping in an ATM booth.
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[STRONG VIOLENCE, PERVASIVE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL REFERENCES AND DRUG USE.]
— A free-for-all and pandemonium ensue as bullets fly and bodies drop in this wacky, funny, over-the-top, violent, 90-minute, 2016 satire when an IRA terrorist (Cillian Murphy) shows up with other gun-toting criminals (Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Michael Smiley, Sam Riley, Enzo Cilent, Noah Taylor, Patrick Bergin, Jack Reynor, Babou Ceesay and Mark Monero) to an abandoned Boston warehouse in 1978 to buy M16s from an arms dealer (Sharlto Copley).
WEEKLY AVERAGES MAY 3 TO 9, 2017 High 66° Low 44° %Sun 56% PCP 0.73”
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“QUEEN OF THE DESERT” (PG-13) [BRIEF NUDITY AND SOME THEMATIC ELEMENTS.] [VOD]
— 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, wartorn 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” DoughtyWylie (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.
“UNFORGETTABLE” (R) [SEXUAL CONTENT, VIOLENCE, SOME LANGUAGE AND BRIEF PARTIAL NUDITY.] — When a successful online editor (Rosario Dawson) moves to California to marry a divorced brewery owner (Geoff Stults) who has a young daughter (Isabella Kai Rice) in this gripping, intense, wellpaced, 100-minute psychological thriller reminiscent of “Fatal Attraction,” she suddenly finds herself the target of her fiancée’s jealous, perfectionist, psychotic ex-wife (Katherine Heigl), who has an extremely controlling mother (Cheryl Ladd), when she concocts a dangerous scheme involving her abusive stalker (Simon Kassianides) to win back her husband.
WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.
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6. No (Scottish) 7. Leaves tissue 8. Sacred state to Muslims 9. Thus 10. African nation 11. Someone who has a stake in 13. Parties 15. Subsystem producers 17. Large, flightless birds 18. Compromises visibility 21. A ballet enthusiast 23. More (Spanish) 24. Skeletal muscle 27. Hands (Span.) 29. Weighed 32. Businessman 34. Famous clock Big __ 35. Unkeyed 36. Break between words 39. Ink (slang) 40. Disappointed 43. Stroke 44. Curdled milk 46. Restaurants 47. Explosive 49. Type of terrier 51. Disfigure 54. Innermost cell layers 59. Bar bill 60. Distinct period of history 61. Mode of transportation 62. Equal (prefix) 64. Operating system
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Author uses storytelling to teach powerful lesson really understand that struggles come in all shapes and sizes, to spread a little kindness in the world,” she said. “They can see someone who struggled as a kid who has become very successful. Kids don't always see the big picture.” Friesen shared a story about when he was 6 years old. He was at a farm auction with his grandfather. The item up for auction was a John Deere combine for $30,000 and at that moment his shoulder jerked. Then the bid raised to $45,000 and his hand jerked. He said that was when he discovered there was something wrong with him. He said he was treated well until he entered junior high. He then had a seizure in the middle of class and his peers started talking about him. He thought, “I'm a freak — who is ever going to want to spend time with me?” For two years, he retreated into his bedroom in the basement
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A teacher at Centennial Middle School organized an author visit with the hope that the students would take away a very important message from the experience. Seventh-grade students and a handful of sixth-grade students heard from author Jonathan Friesen Thursday, April 20. Friesen, from Mora, is an international speaker and award-winning author with Tourette syndrome and epilepsy. He has written “Jerk, California,” “Rush,” “The Last Martin,” “Aldo's Fantastical Movie Palace,” “Aquifer,” “Mayday” and “Both of Me.” Seventh-grade English teacher Kara Mundale wanted the students to take away “a little piece of humanity” from his presentation. “(I hope they learn) to be kind and to
where he wrote hateful messages about himself on a wall, but one day that all changed. One of his classmates visited his house. She simply sat in his room and just talked with him for an hour. “She talked to me and made me feel visible. If you make someone visible, you can change someone's life. She changed my life,” Friesen said. “It is easy to make people feel invisible, but it is heroic to make them visible. It can take five minutes, one minute or even just a simple hello.” Mundale said, “Middle-schoolers can have a variety of struggles, but to see someone who has survived adolescence and has been successful, I think sometimes that is just the nudge that kids need to make it through some tough days.” She added, “It is a really important message for this age group. They are so focused on their own selves sometimes that they miss
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Author Jonathan Friesen, of Mora, visited students at Centennial Middle School April 20 to teach an important lesson: making others feel visible.
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