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ACD designs technology for New York City

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

The Anoka Conservation District (ACD) has come up with a patented technology that helps home and business owners and government agencies throughout Anoka County, the state and all over the U.S. “Our mission is to assist private landowners with natural resource conservation throughout the county. We also work very closely with cities, local governments and watershed districts to conserve natural resources,” said Mitch Haustein, ACD stormwater shoreland specialist. “We essentially do anything and everything related to natural resources conservation.”

ACD is a nonregulatory county-level subdivision of state government. ACD provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners to manage natural resources in a way that conserves and improves soil and water resources. When established in 1946 under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103C, ACD largely worked with agricultural producers but has since evolved to serve the changing demographics of the county. Little agriculture remains in the county, but ACD provides assistance to landowners on properties of all sizes and helps other local governments plan and

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The greenhouse is starting to look very colorful these days at Rock Gardens in Lino Lakes. The business is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

‘Heart and soul’ went into family garden supply business

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES — Laurie and Brian Soderman’s kids, Dustin, Kyle and Troy, have fond memories of brotherly shenanigans around their parents’ business, Rock Gardens.

“I remember doing a lot of stuff I shouldn't have been doing, like

running around on the rock piles, falling and getting hurt, or coming back covered head to toe in mud — that happened a lot,” Lino Lakes resident Dustin Soderman recalled.

“They would come back and all you could see was the whites on their teeth,” Laurie said.

This year, the business is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

When Laurie and Brian purchased the property back in December 1989, it was a junkyard. It took them an entire year to clean up the property before they could begin landscaping. “We looked through the mess and envisioned what we wanted it to be in the future,” SEE ROCK GARDENS, PAGE 9

SEE ANOKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT, PAGE 2

Cougar Cubs Playschool teaches students important lessons something will take a preschooler to do. They always either overshoot it or undershoot it.”

The free playschool is only offered in the spring for around 8-10 weeks. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, the children come for an hour of free play, art projects, storytime and large/small motor activities, as well as a snack.

This spring, 16 children are enrolled in the playschool and 17 students are their teachers.

Although the class is mostly made up of juniors, there are also some sophomores and one senior.

SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS Piechowski explained that a lot of the students who Centennial High School sophomore Nicole Hammond reads take the class choose to do so because they enjoyed a story to 4-year-old Audrey, who is enrolled in Cougar Cubs

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

A class at Centennial High School is preparing students for a career in working with kids.

Cougar Cubs Playschool, which began around 26 years ago, is a part of Child Psychology & Development II. As a part of the class, students play the role of teachers and teachers' assistants.

“They get a lot of hands-on experience working with this age of kids,” said Family and Consumer Science Teacher Megan Piechowski. “If they are going into education, they definitely get a good feel for timing. That is one thing that is always really hard for them in the beginning, to judge how long

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ANOKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT: Holds patent for rain garden technology In January, ACD had both models tested at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. “We had implement wise resource management a lot of anecdotal evidence over the years strategies. that these were doing a great job. We got a For many years, ACD has installed lot of great feedback from our customers, curb cut rain gardens, a stormwater but we did have them tested by an management best practice. Rain independent party to verify they work gardens are typically made up of shrubs, well,” Haustein said. “They were highly perennials and flowers planted in a effective ... 60-90% removal of sediments small depression, and are designed to and gross solids.” temporarily hold and soak in rainwater The newest structure is the Fox Hole. runoff that flows from roofs, driveways, ACD does stormwater patios or lawns. retrofit analysis to look for “What we were areas where stormwater seeing was this treatment is lacking so it accumulation of a lot can go into those areas and of sediment, debris propose projects to provide and garbage right at water quality benefits. the inlet, and all of Although the functionality that was getting into of the Fox Hole is similar to these gardens and the other models, it allows causing maintenance pre-treatment within the issues. It can get footprint of the sidewalk, so bad that it can which would otherwise be an actually clog the rain unused area. garden, so the water “We would love to do rain is not able to soak gardens in certain areas, but into the ground like sidewalks posed a barrier it is supposed to,” between the curb and gutter Haustein explained. system and a yard,” he “There really wasn't explained. “The Fox Hole a solution to this. allows us to get underneath Most commonly, sidewalk. It routes water what gets put in the Rhonda Sivarajah under the sidewalk and has inlet of these curb a top lid so it can take traffic Anoka County Commissioner Chair cut rain gardens is over the top.” either turf grass or ACD is also currently working on a maybe some rock ... Well, those don't work custom model for New York City, after it very well, so we took it upon ourselves to was approached by the city's Department develop a solution for that.” of Environmental Protection.

In 2010, ACD developed the Rain “They have a bunch of these rain Guardian and has since come up with a gardens installed throughout the city few different models of the technology. and they were having some of the same The first one is the Bunker, which is challenges we were having back early made of recycled plastic and works very on with pretreatment,” Haustein said. well in residential settings.

“They asked if we would be interested in “As the water enters through the designing a custom chamber to fit their gutter, it passes through that top grate, basin;, they have shallower basins than which captures things like leaves, what we typically work with.” litter, garbage,” said Haustein. “The Within the next month and a half, ACD water drops down into the inside of will ship eight prototypes to New York the structure where sediment can accumulate. And then that filter wall that City to be tested. “We have incorporated their feedback into the design while still slides down into the rain garden side of maintaining the functional elements of the chamber allows water to drain out of our product that we know work well,” he chamber as the rain garden itself dries said. out,” he explained. “When you come to ACD does all of the design work maintain this practice, it is dry so you (for all models) and assembles the can go in with standard hand tools like a shovel and shovel out everything that has Bunker at its office in Ham Lake. The Turret, Fox Hole and the New York accumulated and throw it away.”

City concept are all manufactured by ACD started to get inquiries about a Forterra Concrete Products in Elk River. heavier-duty model that would work well Haustein explained ACD has shipped for commercial settings such as parking the technology all over the U.S. and to lots, so it developed the Turret. Although Canada. the functional elements of the Turret are For more information about Rain the same as the Bunker, the structure Guardians, visitrainguardian.biz; for is made out of concrete and is circular. more information about ACD, visit Instead of the 100-pound structure for the anokaswcd.org.

Bunker, a Turret weighs well over 1,000 pounds. An example of a Turret can be Editor Shannon Granholm spotted throughout the Kohl's/Target can be reached at 651-407-1227 or parking lot in Lino Lakes, where more quadnews@presspubs.com. than 40 of them are installed.

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“The Anoka County Soil and Water Conservation District is a great partner and a wonderful resource in our community.

I appreciate their innovative approach to problem solving and this patent is a clear example of that.”

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Top: An example of a Bunker Rain Guardian installed at a residential home in Circle Pines. The Bunker is made of recycled plastic and works very well in residential settings.

Middle: An example of a Fox Hole installed in Washington D.C. The Fox Hole is the district’s newest model of Rain Guardian and differs from the other models in that it allows pre-treatment within the footprint of the sidewalk.

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An architect’s rendering of what the custom Rain Guardians will look like in New York City.

The district was approached by New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection.

Saturday, May 18,, 2019 9:00 AM to o 3:00 PM..

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MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRONICS Unlimited Small items ($5) One large item ($10) Unlimited large items ($20) Holiday Lights ( FREE ) Examples Include: Keyboard, Cell Phone, CPU, Fax Machine, Kids Electronic Toys, etc.

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St. Croix Valley potters fire up 27th annual tour

BY ELIZABETH CALLEN STAFF WRITER

May 10, 11, 12, 2019

Thousands of pottery enthusiasts will flock to the St. Croix Valley this Mother’s Day weekend for the 27th annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour.

First held in 1993, the event is now a much-anticipated springtime ritual for pottery lovers across Minnesota and the country.

“The St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour has become a model for pottery events across the country and has cultivated an enthusiastic audience for handmade ceramics,” Guillermo Cuellar said in a press release.

“Visitors will enjoy the hospitality of rural potters in their home studios and have the opportunity to purchase exceptional ceramics, ranging in scope from functional tableware to sculptural artwork.”

The annual event facilitates connections between pottery enthusiasts and the potters themselves. offering pottery buyers and users the opportunity to connect with the artists behind their pieces. This year, eight local potters will open their studios for the public to admire the work of 54 guest artists.

Linda Christianson, Guillermo Cuellar, Janel Jacobson and Will Swanson, Ani Kasten, Matt Krousey, Jeff Oestreich and Richard Vincent. All studios are within a short drive of each other, allowing tour-goers the opportunity to visit some—or even all—in a single day.

The tour will take place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Admission is free and open to all.

For more information about the tour and participating artists, visit minnesotapotters.com or call 651-674-4555.

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“Our craft is about relationships between two distinct individuals from two different cultures,” said Ikuzi Teraki and Jeanne Bisson of Washington, Vermont.

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Snowbirds return

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HERE ARE MANY signs that it’s spring in Minnesota. Cooler temperatures linger and snowbirds are making their way home from the south. May 15 is their due date, especially if they are golfers. Speaking of golf, I thought it was remarkable for Tiger Woods to take honors and another green jacket at the Master’s Tournament. Tiger won his first major tournament at the age of 21 at Augusta National. After 14 wins there, he had 11 years before another win this year. Jack Nicholas has won Augusta six times; Tiger now five times.

When it comes to overall tournaments, Sam Snead leads with 82 and Tiger with 81. I’m sure breaking that record is his next goal.

LAKES ARE ABOVE normal levels so that increases shoreline. For lakes that About the have been very low, it will kill off some of the tree saplings that have grown.

Town Docks are being put in, windsurfers Gene Johnson are out, and so are sailboaters.

Fishermen are out testing their equipment and hoping to put something in the frying pan as their welcome to spring.

KATHY AND I spent some time in Florida this winter cruising in the Exumas, which are part of the Bahamas, east of Nassau. The waters are so clear and the sandy beaches are amazing. We did notice a difference over the last decade. There are more charter yachts than in previous years, about an equal number of sailboats, and fewer smaller yachts that occupy the waters. We enjoy the area from Highbourne to Farmer’s Cay, and depending on family and guests, we spend some time at Atlantis where the children can enjoy the massive water park.

Boating involves a number of different situations. At sea, one needs to be mindful of the wind’s direction, wave height and the expected weather changes. A pessimist will often just complain about it. Optimists expect to change it, and a realist adjusts their sails.

2018 - THE WORD of the year was “misinformation.”

This past winter I attended a Florida Gulf Coast University seminar on media literacy. It pointed out ways to evaluate information.

For example, get evidence. Check the facts - do they hold up? Look for information you can verify - names, numbers, places, and documents. Then consider the source. Who produced this and can I trust them? Trace who has touched the story - authors, publishers, funders, aggregators, and social media users.

Generally, people look to sources and information that they agree with. That does not give them both sides of the story. What we need today is more education on critical thinking. We need to learn the other person’s point of view. We need to look to new sources of information and, most of all, we need to respect the other person’s point of view. Then we need to think through why we believe what we do.

MOTHER’S DAY IS May 12. Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. They held festivals in honor of their mother goddesses Raga and Cybele.

In the United States, there are more phone calls made on Mother’s Day than on any other day of the year. The holiday chats with mom can cause phone traffic to spike as much as 37 percent.

I don’t know how you will celebrate Mother’s Day. If you’re a father, you may want to spend some time with your children discussing it and then make mom feel special and appreciated.

AS THE MINNESOTA legislature winds down, if you disagree with any of the bills or positions of your party, get in touch with your legislator this week. I’m troubled with the taxes proposed. In Minnesota’s climate it’s clear the roads take a beating. Think about how many potholes you hit last week. But as people move out of the metro area for lower cost housing, they find themselves driving more for their employment. The increase can prove to be a substantial burden for them. Government needs to live within its resources just like any business or household. It takes careful budgeting, accounting and accountability. Let them know your opinion.

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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May is Mental Health Month

t’s a time to learn about steps we can all take to improve our mental health and the mental health of our community.

A major issue facing both teens and adults is stress. A little stress is fine – but a lot of stress, over a prolonged period of time, is detrimental to our mental health and physical health.

When people experience too much stress, it can interfere with their sleep, Movers & they can have stomach or Shakers headaches, or be more prone Sue Abderholden to colds or viruses. It can lead to depression or anxiety.

It’s like our defenses get worn down and it becomes difficult to fi ght off illnesses.

There are simple steps we can take to reduce stress in our lives.

The first is to recognize the signs that stress is having a negative impact. The second is to take steps to address it. Here are some actions you can take: • Meditate. Even short mindfulness sessions using an app through our phone for one to five minutes can help lower our stress levels.

• Take a walk. Short walks or exercising gets those endorphins moving in our brain.

• Stay connected to others.

The more we isolate when we are stressed the worse it gets.

Calling or getting together with friends or family can lead to obtaining the support you need.

• Limit screen time. Put limits on when you answer emails or look at social media. Comparing yourself to others (when no one puts up bad photos) can make you feel bad and less than.

• Set reasonable goals. When we have unreasonable expectations for what we can get done in a day we add to our stress level.

Make a list of what you need to do, circle the three most important tasks. You’ll feel more focused and have a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

• Eat nutritious foods. Eating junk food may taste good at the moment, but it won’t an hour later. Watching what you eat when you are stressed is important.

• Practice self-care. When you are stressed you feel like you don’t have time for self-care but that’s when you need it the most. It might be gardening, walking around a lake, reading a book, dancing, listening to music. Make time

every week to do something that nourishes your soul.

• Seek help. When stress becomes overwhelming and the symptoms of a mental illness begin to emerge seek out help.

Many employers have Employee Assistance Programs that offer free calls with a therapist. Talk to your primary care physician about how you are feeling. Take an online depression screening to see how it is impacting you.

What we know at National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota is that it’s important to identify and treat mental illnesses early to achieve the best outcomes. So work to reduce and manage your stress and reach out when it’s too overwhelming. During Mental Health Month, let’s focus on promoting good mental health.

Sue Abderholden is executive director of NAMI Minnesota, a nonprofit organization working to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families through education, support and advocacy. NAMI Minnesota’s office is located at 1919 University Ave., Suite 400, in St. Paul. For information about support groups or classes, call 651645-2948 or go to namimn.org.

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Easter serves as launch pad into the world of new life

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he day we brought our triplets home from the hospital, we took them out of their car seats and settled in. My husband Dave and I looked at each other and said‌ NOW what? We were trying to figure out our fi rst steps in this new identity, as parents.

I found myself asking the same question, post Easter‌Easter happened. Jesus conquered death. Rose from the dead. We celebrated, dressed in our Easter best, surrounded by lilies, and enjoyed Easter brunches. Now what?

I mean, how can you follow a Sunday

like that? But just like a new baby (or three), Easter is not the end, but only a new beginning. If you look at our “church year,� you will see a cycle that begins with Advent, preparing Pastor’s for the birth of Jesus,

by Christmas, Ponderings followed the birth of Jesus.

Mollie Dvorak Then we hang out in some “ordinary time� for a while as we study the life of Jesus. Then comes Lent,

which is the preparation for Jesus’ death and resurrection, then Easter, the celebration of Christ’s death on the cross and resurrection.

Next comes Pentecost, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit into the followers of Christ and the traditional “birth� of the church. So we see that Easter is only a step in the process, NOT the end result. It is important to understand this concept, because we don’t want to just sit back and take it easy now that Easter is over, do we?

I mean, it sounds like the end of the process, we’ve gone from birth to death to resurrection, but believe it or not,

this is now just the beginning, into a new creation.

Easter is a symbol of new life for everyone. So now maybe the Sundays after Easter are claimed as our launching pad out into the world of new life; renewed, refreshed and ready to go.

My hope is that this “post- Easter feeling�, spills over and becomes our experience every week — and not just on the Sundays following Easter, but every DAY — as a renewed and refreshed people in this community.

Mollie Dvorak is the pastor at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Circle Pines.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Byrd Family Foundation starts new group The Byrd Family Foundation has created a group called HUGS, which stands for Help, Uplift, Give, Sisterhood. The group, created by Samantha Byrd, will meet once a month to network with women of all ages to support each other and find ways to support the community. The first meeting will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Green Mill, 4355 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Blaine. For more information, contact byrdfamilyscholarshipfund@ gmail.com.

Jell-O Cookoff set The Anoka County Historical Society will host a Jell-O Cookoff from 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, May 11, at SBM Fire Station 3, 11920 Ulysses St. NE, Blaine. You’ve done it with chili, now do it with Jell-O. No family gathering in the Midwest is complete without fruit, fluff and that magical jiggle. Come taste the best Jell-O salads, desserts and dishes as they compete for a chance to win prizes for: Best in Fluff, Best Fruit Suspension, Best Family Story and Best Photo Entry (the older, the better). After you've tasted the entries, you'll get to vote for the winner of the Crowd Favorite award.

There will also be games like Jiggler toss and Jell-O Jeopardy as well as light refreshments. With your $15 admission, you’ll receive three tickets for

food, activities or naked Jell-O (thumb) wrestling.

Registration is $25 per entry.

For more information, contact Rebecca@ anokacountyhistory.org or 763-421-0600.

New location for plant sale The Anoka County Master Gardener Plant Sale needed to move the location of its plant sale due to unforeseen circumstances at the sale’s former venue. The public is invited to attend the sale at its new location, the Anoka County Fairgrounds – Building #2, 3200 St. Francis Blvd, NW, Anoka. The sale will be from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sharing the roads As the “biking season� begins, I wanted to share two thoughts for sharing the road safely. You may wonder at times why those “stupid bike riders� are just off the white line on a road that has a wide shoulder.

It’s because of what we see that, from your vantage point and speed, you can’t see. It’s the glass. The glass is from liquor bottles thrown from cars. The liquor bottles have been thrown from cars because the drivers would rather not have an open bottle in their car if they are stopped by law enforcement. So, it’s because of the glass that we sometimes hug the white line. It’s also why we are a bit twitchy at times.

You see, we are constantly confronted with the forensic evidence of the prevalence of drinking and driving, and we are never certain that the motorist coming up from behind us isn’t doing the same.

Second thought: when you come to a four-way stop, if it’s your turn to go, please go. Don’t wave us on. We appreciate

that you are trying to be nice, but with tinted windows and the sun’s glare, we often can’t see your kind hand motion inviting us to proceed. It’s also the case that other motorists at the stop really don’t care or understand that you are trying to be nice; they see your kindness as an opportunity to barrel through and gain a second or two on their way to the coffee shop.

We bike riders are safest when everyone simply knows and follows the rules of the road and, yes, everyone, myself included, can tell a story about two-wheeled Darwin Award contestants. I can also regale you with stories about motorists like the guy in Hugo last week who flipped me off as I was waiting for the signal in a left turn lane. He yelled, “Is that even legal?�

I hope in reading this you’re not thinking, “Great, another bike rider who thinks he needs to be catered to.� It’s not that. My wife just wants me to get home safely.

Steve Sylvester Lino Lakes

There will be thousands of plants to choose from, many Master Gardeners to help you select the best varieties for your needs, plenty of free parking, plus a drive-up pickup area. Hundreds of native plants will be featured at the sale along with a large variety of affordable annuals, perennials for sun or shade, vegetables and trees and shrubs to beautify your yard and garden. Proceeds from the plant sale help to support the Extension Master Gardener community programs in Anoka County.

To learn more about the plant sale and other programs offered by Master Gardeners, call 763- 324-3498 or visit anokamastergardeners.org/.

High school choir presents annual Cabaret The Centennial Choral Department will present its annual Cabaret at 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 18 in the Centennial High School Performing Arts Center.

Singers will perform familiar and popular songs, such as "All of Me," "Make You Feel My Love," "Chasing Cars," "Shallow," and many more.

Desserts will be served during intermission and are included in the admission price.

Pre-sale tickets are on sale for $8 until Wednesday, May 15; tickets at the door will be available for $10. Tickets can be purchased through choir students or in the high school choir room during the school day. The event is the Centennial Choir Boosters' largest fundraiser of the year.

NAMES IN THE NEWS Brian Slipka was named chairman and CEO of Sunbelt Business Advisors May 6. Slipka comes from TCF, where he most recently served as senior executive officer of TCF Technology Finance and formerly as chief revenue officer of Winthrop Resources, a TCF subsidiary. Minneapolis-based Sunbelt Business Advisors is part of the Sunbelt Network, the largest organization of business brokers and main street mergers-andacquisitions professionals in the world.

CHURCH BRIEF Lifetree CafĂŠ honors mothers The love, selflessness and personal sacrifice of mothers will be examined at Lifetree CafĂŠ at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, and at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, May 9. The program titled, “Love Ya, Mom: Celebrating Mothers,� highlights

the transformation women undergo when they take on the role of a mother.

Lifetree CafĂŠ National Director Craig Cable said the session is designed to honor the work of mothers while giving participants an opportunity to reflect on the impact of moms in their own lives.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free and snacks and beverages are provided. Lifetree CafĂŠ is located at 1 Shepherd Court, Circle Pines.

Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Ann at 612-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@ gmail.com.

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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

1st Worship 8:45

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

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 1 North Road, Circle Pines 763-784-2558 “Growing Together in God’s Love to Serve Others�

Sunday Worship Services at 8:30 andServices: 10:45am Worship with Sunday School at 9:30am Sundays at olds 8:30 10:45 am for 3 year -&6th graders

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

651-429-7937 s 7087 Goiffon Rd., Centerville

Education Hour for 3 year olds - adults at 9:30 am on Sundays

Pastor Mollie Dvorak

www.stmarkcp.org – ELCA

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SPRING EPHERMERALS WALK When: 10-11:30 a.m.

Friday, May 10 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Walk the trails and discuss the history, lore and ecology of woodland plants and learn about plant identification. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

2ND ANNUAL BYRD FAMILY FOUNDATION 5K RUN/WALK When: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 Where: Golden Lake Park, Circle Pines Details: Proceeds support the Byrd Family Foundation Scholarship, awarded to Centennial High School graduating seniors who are looking to further their education at a 2-4 year institution. $25/person; kids 5 and under free.

Contact: eventbrite.com

INTRO TO NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY When: 1-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Join a local photographer to learn some tips and tricks for taking great photos.

Discussion of equipment, photography principles and other techniques.

No experience necessary but bring a camera. $5/ person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

LINO LAKES TOASTMASTERS OPEN HOUSE When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14 Where: Lino Lakes City Hall Community Room, 600 Town Center Pkwy.

Details: Practice public speaking, improve communication and build leadership skills. Meetings are open to everyone and guests welcome.

Contact: 763-2050189 or linolakes. toastmastersclubs.org

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: PHENOLOGY When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Seniors 50+ can bring a lunch and join a naturalist for monthly presentations that include local natural history information and possibly a relaxing stroll on the trail. Registration not required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

BIRDING BY BIKE When: 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 16 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, Centerville Beach, 7401 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Fat tire biking through some of the most wonderful birding habitat in Anoka County. $10/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

BIRDING BY BOAT When: 9 a.m.-noon Friday, May 17 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Access areas most other birders can’t get to and see a variety of waterfowl, shorebirds and upland bird species. All ages, no

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experience necessary. $10/adult, kids 17 and under free; equipment provided. Registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

SPRING RECYCLE DAY When: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, May 18 Where: 1189 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can recycle appliances and electronics and carpet.

See costs on city website.

Free shredding.

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

‘CABARET’ When: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18 Where: Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 4761 North Road, Circle Pines Details: Fundraiser for Centennial Choir Boosters features choir students performing familiar and popular songs. Dessert served at intermission. Tickets $8 through May 15 at choir dept. or $10 at the door.

Contact: 761-792-5057 or jenwright@isd12.org

CREATING YOUR RESILIENT YARD When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 30 Where: Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Drive Details: Workshop walks through how to begin incorporate resilience on your property.

Includes details on raingarden installation, stormwater management and tree, shrub, flower and turf alternative recommendations and one on one with landscape designers. $5; register online.

Contact: metroblooms.org

KITE DAY When: Saturday, June 1 Where: Rice Lake Elementary School east side fields, 575 Birch St., Lino Lakes Details: Kick off the start of summer with a morning of kite-flying fun. Free kites while supplies last.

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

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When: 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Saturdays Where: Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, 1212 Holly Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Find opportunities for meditation and rest. Full and half-day sessions available. $15/half day or $25/full day.

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Bird Hike When: 9-11 a.m. Fridays, May 10 and 22 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, Centerville Beach, 7401 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Watch for and listen to

Contact: christoscenter. org

birds on a guided hike and keep a list of species observed. $5/person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

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HANDICRAFT WORK When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, needlework and more while socializing.

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

‘MARY POPPINS’

When: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, May 9 and 16; 7:30 p.m. Fridays, May 10 and 17; 7:30 p.m.

Saturdays, May 11 and 18; 2 p.m. Sundays, May 12 and 19 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake CRIBBAGE Details: Stage adaptation When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. based on the stories of the fi rst Tuesday of the P.L. Travers and the month classic Walt Disney Where: Lino Lakes Senior fi lm, presented through Center, 1189 Main St. special arrangement Details: Seniors can play with Music Theatre cribbage. Call to join the International (MTI). group.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or Contact: 651-982-2440 or lakeshoreplayers.org ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

500 CARDS When: 7 p.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. Wednesdays 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

BRIDGE GROUPS When: 9 a.m.-noon 2nd Thursday or 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Beginners can learn to play.

Contact651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

NORTHEAST METRO JOB FAIR When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8 Where: Jimmy’s Event Center, 3565 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights Details: Job seekers can explore, network and learn about employment opportunities in the northeast metro area.

Over 50 companies represented. Free.

Contact: vhedc.com

SPRING TEA When: 1:30-3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.

Details: Dress in fancy attire and wear a favorite spring hat.

Bring a teacup and pot if you have one to share; variety of teas and appetizers served.

Registration required; $14.

Contact: 651-4904750 or shoreview communitycenter.com

LEATHER AND LACES ADULT SYNCHRONIZED SKATING TEAM When: 8:15-10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8 Where: Vadnais Sports Center, 1490 County Road E East Details: Learn more about one of the only USFS adult teams in Minnesota. 8:15-8:45 p.m. off-ice informational session; 9-10 p.m. on-ice.

Contact: leatherandlaces synchro@gmail.com

‘USED A BIT’ SALE When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10; 9 a.m.noon Saturday, May 11 Where: New Life Lutheran Church, 6000 N. 148th St., Hugo Details: Sale includes clothing, toys, collectibles, household, plants and more for reasonable prices, to support organizations in the Hugo area.

BEGINNER SURF When: 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 9 Where: Hardwood Creek

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historian and artist Jill Johnson. Register a salad for $25; regular admission $15.

Contact: 763-421-0600 or anokacountyhistory.org

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GENEALOGY 101

When: 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Make a project in this creative class for adults in the third Friday of the month.

Free, but registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org/events

When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria St. Details: The Shoreview Area Historical Society presents professional genealogist Cathi Weber, who will discuss basic forms, computer software options, what types of information to look for and where you might find it. Free; no registration required.

Contact: rclreads.org

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27th annual Pottery Studio Tour and Sale When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, May 12 Where: Upper St. Croix Valley, selfguided tour

Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Adults 45+ can learn to navigate the internet. For those with little or no computer experience. Free, but registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org/events

FRANCONIA ARTIST TALKS When: 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday, May 9 through Sept. 26 Where: 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia Details: Dine with, meet and learn from artists who live and work onsite. 6:30 p.m. dinner ($10), 8 p.m. discussion.

Contact: RSVP to 651-257-6668 or info@franconia.org

OSCEOLA AND ST. CROIX VALLEY RAILWAY MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

Details: Visit seven pottery studios with guest potters from around the country; items for sale.

Contact: minnesotapotters.com

lesson and question and answer time about pet hedgehogs every 15 When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. minutes until 3 p.m., Saturday, May 11; 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Sunday, accompanied by Ginger, a real-life African pygmy May 12 hedgehog and main Where: William O’Brien character in the book.

State Park, Alice Lake Details: quillvillage.com Swim Beach, Hwy 95, Marine on St. Croix SHEPHERD’S Details: FamilyHARVEST FESTIVAL friendly hike to look for spring wildflowers.

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Registration required.

Saturday, May 11 and 10 Free with park permit. a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 12 Contact: 651-433-0500 x227 or sean.hoppes@ Where: Washington state.mn.us County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo OUTDOOR NATURE GAMES FOR KIDS Details: Sheep and wool When: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, festival events include Minnesota’s largest May 11 fleece competition, sheep Where: William O’Brien shearing, fleece skirting State Park, Hwy 95, demos, book-signings, Marine on St. Croix dog-herding demos, Details: Learn how to use classes, farm work stock geocaching to explore dog trial and vendors. hidden treasures in Minnesota’s state parks. Contact: 612-961GPS units provided. Free 9625 or shepherds harvestfestival.org with park permit.

MOTHERS’ DAY TREASURE HUNTS

Contact: 651-433-0500 When: 11 a.m. Saturday, x227 or sean.hoppes@ May 11 and noon Sunday, state.mn.us May 12 Where: Osceola Depot, BOOK RELEASE: ‘THE 114 Depot Road SPIKE CREAM WOODS’ Details: Enjoy brunch on When: 2 p.m. Saturday, a 90-minute train ride to May 11 Marine on St. Croix and Where: Shoreview back. $50; reservations Library, 4560 N. Victoria required.

St. Contact: 651-228-0263 or transportationmuseum. Details: Author and Shoreview Press Editor org Sara Marie Moore will lead a reading of the book, short phonics

ANOKA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY JELL-O COOK-OFF When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 Where: SBM Fire Station 3, 11920 Ulysses St. NE, Blaine Details: Taste the entries in the Jell-O salad competition, participate in activities such as Jiggler toss and Jell-O Jeopardy, Jell-O thumb wrestling and create a mural with Jell-O

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When: 7 p.m. Monday, May 13 Where: St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 East County Road E, White Bear Lake Details: Professor Pam Thiessen, of the biology faculty at Century College, will discuss the issue of climate change.

Free and open to the public; sponsored by the AAUW, NE Metro Branch.

Contact: 651-765-4990 or nemetro-mn-aauw-net

ANOKA COUNTY MASTER GARDENER’S PLANT SALE When: 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15 Where: Anoka County Fairgrounds, building #2, 3200 St. Francis Blvd., Anoka Details: Thousands of native plants, annuals, perennials, vegetables and trees and shrubs at affordable prices. Master Gardeners available to help with selection.

Contact: 763-324-3498 or anokamastergardeners. org

DESSERT AND BINGO When: 1:30-3 p.m.

Thursday, May 16 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: $6/resident includes treats, prizes and bingo.

Contact: 651-4904750 or shoreview communitycenter.com

NATIVE PLANTS AS TURF ALTERNATIVES When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, May 16 Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E County Road E Details: Learn about native plants, including plant types and selection, installation and maintenance.

Featuring special guest presenter Tracy Lawler of Natural Shore Technologies, Inc.

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Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Unique public education program in which two trained speakers share compelling personal stories about living with a mental illness and achieving recovery.

Includes opportunity to ask questions. No registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org/events

STILLWATER FLEA MARKET When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays, May 18 and 19; June 29 and 30; July 20 and 21; Aug. 24 and 25; Sept. 28 and 29 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St. N., Lake Elmo Details: Over 100 vendors and crafters and food trucks. Free admission.

Contact: 715-557-1785 or rsgdevelopment.com/ fleamarket

When: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, May 18 Where: The Barn, 2020 White Bear Ave., Maplewood Details: Hundreds of plants for sale, including perennials, native plants, annuals, tomatoes and hosta, tended by expert gardeners.

BELWIN BISON Contact: ramseymastergardeners. FESTIVAL When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. org Saturday, May 18 Where: Lucy Winton Bell BIG RED BARN SALE Athletic Fields, 15601 When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Hudson Road, West Saturday, May 18 Lakeland Where: Bruentrup Details: Welcome a herd Heritage Farm, 2170 of juvenile male bison East County Road D, from NorthStar Bison to Maplewood Belwin. Free community Details: Artisans, festival includes Bison crafters, vintage sellers, release, 5K Run with flea market sales, direct the Bison trail run sellers and garage sale (registration required), items. Live band playing interactive eco-arts, live 50s and country music music, food trucks. Rain and food for sale. or shine Contact: 651-748Contact: 651-436-5189 or 8645 or maplewood belwin.org historicalsociety.org

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WAFFLES WITH FIREFIGHTERS When: 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 18 Where: Hugo Fire Department, 5323 140th St. N. Details: All-you-can-eat breakfast. $8/adults; $5/ kids 12 and under.

Contact: 651-429-6366 or ci.hugo.mn.us

IN OUR OWN VOICES When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 18

When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, May 18 Where: Wildlife Science Center, 22830 Sunrise Road NE, Stacy Details: Guest speakers, presentations by the staff on the resident wolves and visiting canine groups, demonstrations and merchandise. Dogs on leashes welcome.

Contact: wildlifesciencecenter.org

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Jamros, next Centennial A.D., has local connection: his spouse

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Brian Jamros will be the next activities director at Centennial, where his wife was a star athlete 15 ago.

“To be honest, my wife is the one who encouraged me to look at the opening,” said Jamros, who met Ashley Olson at Concordia-St. Paul, where he played basketball and she played volleyball.

Jamros, who has held athletic director posts at two small Christian colleges, liked what he saw of his wife’s alma mater, and the feeling was mutual as Centennial hired

him last week.

Hegseth, who “Through the will retire June interview process, 30 after 27 years it became very as Centennial’s evident that not only activities director. is (Centennial) a Tom Breuning, great school district, Centennial High but also a great School principal, community,” Jamros said “I like Jamros’ said. “We have two background in young daughters, athletic and activity and just like any leadership at the parents, we are college level, and trying to provide the his enthusiasm to most opportunities student success.

Brian Jamros for them and we He will be a believe this move does just positive and energetic leader at that.”

Centennial High School.”

Jamros will succeed Brian Jamros, a native of Moose

Lake, was a two-time allconference basketball player at Concodia University St. Paul (CSP), scoring 1,371 points, and was named to the college’s Hall of Fame in 2016. Olson, a native of Circle Pines, and a two-time all-conference outside hitter for the Cougars, ranked among CSP’s volleyball career leaders in both kills and digs when she graduated. They were married on campus in 2011, with a former CSP president, Rev. Robert Holst, officiating.

Both worked for CSP for several years, Brian in the athletic department and Olson teaching classes, before

moving to Oregon when Brian became athletic director at Concordia University in Portland in 2015. He held that position for two years before returning to northern Minnesota to take the same job at College of St. Scholastic in June 2017. That’s the job he will be leaving after two years.

During his time at CSP, Jamros conducted the Up North basketball camp in Moose Lake from 2005-15, was a board member for Positive Coaching Alliance Young Associates and served as the NCAA Division II Volleyball Chair.

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Centennial’s hardhitting softball team absorbed its first loss last week, but improved to 11-1 by winning an Andover tournament on Saturday. The Cougars are ranked No. 6 in the state.

Champlin Park (6-2) tripped Centennial 9-5 on Monday, April 29, with Holly Blaska belting two home runs for the Rebels.

Centennial got back in the W column against Totino-Grace 8-2 on Wednesday, as Madi Newman went 3-for-3 (two runs, RBI) and Julia Azure hit a tworun double.

At Andover, the Cougars handed North St. Paul (12-1) its first loss, 7-2, in the

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Centennial girls lacrosse (5-1) handed conference rival Elk River (5-1) its first loss 9-6 there Wednesday evening with goalie Justine Case stopping 11 of 17 shots.

Ella O’Hearn notched three goals, Sydney Chance-Farley two, and Callie Cody, Neila Haney, Ashley Crowl and Audrey Dufresne one each.

The Cougars beat Anoka 16-4 two evenings earlier led

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Alyssa Montero pitched (six hits, a walk, six strikeouts) and her catcher Azure was 2-for-3 and knocked in four runs. Olivia Trettel, Maddie Fidler and Newman had two hits each.

To reach the finals, Centennial foiled an upset bid by Mounds View (4-10) in eight innings, 5-4, and snapped ZumbrotaMazeppa’s 11-game win streak 7-2. Against Mounds View, Newman socked a two-run homer, CJ Jacobson hit two doubles and Montero pitched the distance with nine strikeouts. Against Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Rylie Perkins pitched a four-hitter and Azure BRUCE STRAND | SUBMITTED hit a solo homer.

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Following a two-game skid, Centennial baseball won twice last week, improving to 7-2. They lost to Coon Rapids 8-5 and Totino-Grace 5-2 in the two previous games.

The Cougars banged out 15 hits in a 13-1 rout of Cambridge Isanti. Nolan Summerfeld was 3-for-5 (two RBIs), Jacob Ehleringer and Gabriel Koenig each had two hits and two RBIs and Luke Carlson doubled twice. Travis Koolmo pitched 4 1/3 innings (one run) for the win and Owen Campbell threw 2 2/3 with no hits and four strikeouts.

The Cougars won 3-2 over Armstrong (7-4) as Casey Trapp five-plus innings (one run) for the win and Jackson Waldvogel got the save. Trapp and Jack Ewings were 2-for-3 and Alex Phillips had an RBI single.

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Centennial boys lacrosse continued to score goals in batches last week, rolling past Anoka 17-5, Elk River/Zimmerman 13-6 and Coon Rapids 23-3 last week. The Cougars are 7-1 and averaging 14.4 goals per game. They handed the Elks (now 5-2) their first loss, with Cole Jackson scoring five goals, and Alexander Brouillet and Jordan Rodriguez adding two each. Against Anoka, Garett Hoch notched four goals and two assists. Eleven players scored against Coon Rapids, with Hoch getting five and Rodgriguez three. Hoch has 25 goals, Brouillet 17, Jackson 15, Rodriguez 13 and Rawley Scherman 11. Liam Sianko-Gundlach is the goalkeeper.

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Alexander Brouillet is a driving force on the Centennial lacrosse team that’s 7-1 and averaging 14.4 goals. The senior midfielder has 17 goals and eight assists, and ranks in the top five in the state with 70 ground balls, which refers to taking possession of the ball. “He is a consistent performer who strives to be the best at everything that he does. Multi-sport athlete,” assessed coach Jon Beach, noting that Brouillet helped three Centennial teams reach state in one calendar year — lacrosse and boys hockey (defenseman) his junior year and soccer (midfielder) last fall.

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Laurie explained.

It all started with some dirt. While the Sodermans were landscaping the property, motorists driving by would see a big pile of earth on the front of the property. Many of them would stop and ask if they could buy some of it, and Lori would shovel it into the truck beds.

In the beginning, the business focused on selling black dirt and decorative rock.

“Every year we tried to add something new,” Laurie said. “We kept adding more and more ... plants, lawn ornaments, retaining walls, pavers/patios. Each year we would try to make it look a bit different and better.”

Originally the business was housed out of their home on the property so Laurie could keep an eye on the boys while watching for customers.

“From the time they were 2 and could hold a garden hose, they have been involved in the business in one way or another.”

And Laurie wouldn't have it any other way. While looking at a former tip jar on the store counter that now contains candy, Laurie recalled when Dustin, Troy and Kyle would grill hot dogs on Fridays, also known as Contractor Day, with the goal of earning extra pocket money.

When the boys got a bit older, the four-car garage was transformed into the new store. This year is the fi rst year all three of them are not helping with the business. Troy is an airline pilot in Utah and Kyle is out in California fi lming for “American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja.”

Dustin will hold down the fort until his brothers can come back to help during the busy season and assist with Rock Gardens' booth at the Minnesota State Fair. “I don't think she could do it without me,” Dustin said. Laurie agreed.

“I wouldn't want to do this if my boys weren't here. Most parents drop off their kids at 5 or 6 in the morning, go to work all day, pick up their kids at 6 at night and put them to bed. I got to be around them all the time,” Laurie explained.

Dustin said being involved in the business from such a young age really taught him the value of “actual work.”

Today, the heart of the business is delivery of mulch, black dirt and rock, but the business also sells lawn furniture and ornaments, paving stones, retaining walls, fairy gardens, gazebos, sheds, trees, shrubs and perennials and its well-known Christmas trees.

“Bulk delivery is the thing that keeps us going, because everybody has plants, retaining walls and pavers and everything else. If it wasn't for our bulk delivery service, we probably wouldn't be able to keep going,”

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Above: Rock Gardens Owner Laurie Soderman designed and installed a fairy garden display in the store over the winter months.

Right: Laurie Soderman wouldn’t want to continue to operate the business without the help of her three sons Dustin, Troy and Kyle. Dustin is currently holding down the fort while his brothers are out of state.

Laurie explained. Unlike 30 years ago, customers can now purchase many of those things elsewhere within a 5-mile radius.

But what keeps them coming back to Rock Gardens? “Hopefully, our customer service —and they like to help the local ma and pa store. We have longtime customers who have stories of the boys; their kids grew up with our kids, they went to school together, we went to church together,” Laurie explained.

“We cater to the people. If someone calls and says their basement is flooding and they need dirt right now, we will bring it out. I bend over backwards to make people happy. If they want it, I will do my best to get it.”

Despite occasional 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. days and working seven days a week, Laurie's heart and soul is still in the family business. “I have never felt like I am punching in and out. I don't feel like I am at work,” she said.

For more information about Rock Gardens, visit rockgardens.net/ or find the business on Facebook.

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Student’s art featured in 2019 Fête des Lacs logo

BY SARAH KNIEFF CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Given the prospect of having her art featured as the new logo for the Fête des Lacs city festival, one eighth-grade art student used her skills and determination to land fi rst place. The ceremony unveiling her winning logo was held April 26.

Cadence Dempsey, a student in Ms. Herrick’s Centennial Middle School art class, will see her logo featured on posters for the 2019 Fête des Lacs festival as well as the 5K/8K T-shirt. Fête des Lacs, or “Festival of Lakes,” is a weeklong community event that honors the city’s Native American and FrenchCanadian history and promotes residents’ enjoyment of the city’s parks, lakes and trails.

“The art contest is a new Fête des Lacs

event. The Centerville City Council has had longstanding objectives of incorporating the local schools, Wargo Nature Center and the lakes in the city’s annual celebration.

The logo art contest is our fi rst real attempt to include the students,” said resident and volunteer Patrick Branch, who came up with the idea for the contest.

Out of the 12 entries submitted for the contest, Dempsey’s art was chosen by the Parks and Recreation Committee. “We liked that it really hammered home the theme, “Tribute to the Troops.”

We also have a longrunning heritage with the Native Americans, which is shown by the little teepee. So that was the award winner,” said Branch.

Branch added the committee had a couple minor things

it wanted to change about the winning logo, and Dempsey was more than willing to make the changes.

The committee wanted the theme words of “Tribute to the Troops” to be larger and more easy to read, as well as the 5K/8K run piece to be more visible on the logo.

“If any one of you want to be artists, the life lesson here is that sometimes you will fi nd a case where your boss wants you to change (your artwork) … but that doesn’t mean it changes your artistic influence. We made the changes, but (it) still had the artist’s ideas present,” Branch pointed out.

Centerville Middle School Principal Bob Stevens said, “There is respect to the artist, but (we need) to also recognize that the customer is the person that we need to listen

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Eight-grader Cadence Dempsey, a student in Ms. Herrick’s Centennial Middle School art class, was surprised to find out she won the Fête des Lacs logo contest in a ceremony April 26.

Pictured (from left) is Centerville Mayor Jeff Paar, Cadence Dempsey with her parents and volunteer Pat Branch.

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Dempsey and the runner-up, Cinnia Chan, were presented with a $200 and $100 check, respectively, from Centerville Mayor Jeff Paar. Dairy

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On top of that, the kids, wow, this is impressive,” Paar said.

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COUGAR CUBS: High school students gain experience working with kids FROM PAGE 1

Child Psychology & Development I. “A lot of them are also interested in working with kids after high school, either as an elementary school teacher, preschool teacher and one wants to be NICU (newborn intensive care unit) nurse,” she said.

Senior Maddie Edwards wanted to take the class because she has always loved working with kids and thought it would be helpful for her future career.

“I am thinking about going into elementary education, so it's a really good experience to be able to learn how to do lesson planning,” she said.

“We always have a ton of fun, and I have made a lot of new friends.”

Edwards added, “I enjoy that I am able to learn a lot, but in a really fun way. It is not the typical classroom lecture learning — it is more handson.”

After graduation, Edwards will attend Bethel University. She is considering about pursuing an education or psychology degree.

The class teaches students how to create lesson plans and how to work through behavior issues, growth and development of 3-to-5-year-olds. It also addresses various child development theories. Some of the students have even found new babysitting gigs.

“They will get valuable experience working with this age of kids, and I hope that is something they can use after high school,” Piechowski said.

Parents who want more information about Cougar Cubs Playschool, or to register their child for next year, can contact Piechowski at Mpiechowski@ ISD12.org.

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CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD NOTES The Centennial School Board took the following action at its April 22 meeting: • Recognized the Centennial Middle School Student Council. “This leadership group went above and beyond to get students involved and working together in giving back to the community through the Pennies for Patients Challenge as well as the food drive,” Student Council co-adviser Tobie Sanvick said. She noted that students collected around $5,000 for Pennies for Patients and coadviser Cori Sendle explained students collected more than 1,600 items for the community during the food drive.

• Recognized the district's nominations for Teacher of the Year, which included: Beth Kirkland and Eric Nelson from Golden Lake Elementary; Martha Arlandson, Shelly Boespflug, Sandy Joselyn and Amy Pung (who also teaches at Blue Heron Elementary) from Centerville Elementary; Patty Nelson, Kim Olson and Bruce Woznak from Rice Lake Elementary; Mike Diggins, Rachel Koffski, Kara Mundale, Richard Nipp, Valorie Pearson and Nigel Timm from Centennial Middle School; Jason O’Connor and Jessica Robinson from Centennial High School; Megan Berres and Dan DeRuyck from Centennial Alternative Learning Center; and Richard Santangelo from Pines School. The winner will be announced in a

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• Heard from Superintendent Brian Dietz, who said the results for the parent survey are in and show “we are doing extremely well.” He added, “This gives us the opportunity to not only learn what we are doing well, but also to get feedback as well. It gives us a good baseline about what we are doing and if we are on the right track, but also gauges conversations that are meaningful that we need to listen to.”

Dietz also announced that Centerville Elementary will be an AVID showcase school next year, meaning other districts will be able to tour the school, see AVID in action and ask questions about the program.

• Approved the consent agenda, which included an agreement with Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916 to provide special education and related staffing to students enrolled in and receiving educational and related services in the district.

• Revised the 2018-19 budget. In total, a surplus of about $9.17 million is projected for the district's budget. The main reason for the surplus is the addition of the building construction for the voterapproved capital project starting in 2019. The other significant area is a deficit spending in the debt service post-employment benefits fund due to a refunding of the original debt issued in 2009 to take advantage of lower interest rates. The new debt was issued in a prior year and the district has the funds in hand to make the refunding payment.

• Approved a revised 2018-19 Long-term Facilities Maintenance Plan. Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey explained the plan was updated to reflect current projects, cost updates and realignment of future plans. One change to note, Chaffey said, is that the middle school roof replacement will be postponed until a later date so the district can focus on its current capital projects.

• Approved a contract with Becker Arena Products for $157,986 for a dasher board system for the ice arena, which includes dasher boards, framing, gates, box areas, tempered glass shielding, netting and backer panels.

• Approved a resolution proposing to place two teachers, Angelina Anderson and Megan Piechowski, on an unrequested leave of absence (ULA) effective at the end of the school year on

June 30. Director of Human Resources Dan Melde explained that both teachers will remain on staff, just at a reduced FTE. He added the ULA is due to section reduction at an elementary school and registration at the high school.

• Terminated probationary teachers Nancy Nakaoka, Sushumna Sharma, Dawn Pettit, Matt Gust, Laura Thompson, Jordyn Lee, Herman Heinecke and Stephanie Bussan effective at the end of the school year. Melde explained the terminations are due to a variety of reasons including loss of position, loss of licensure and performance.

• Approved a two-year contract effective July 1 for the new activities director. Activities Director Brian Hegseth is retiring after 27 years with the district. Melde explained a committee of about nine people went through an extensive search process, which included two levels of interviews and reference checks, but ultimately selected Brian Jamros as the best candidate.

Jamros has been the director of athletics at St. Scholastica since 2009 and previously served as the vice president and director of athletics at Concordia in Portland, Oregon. Jamros has a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and two master's degrees in business administration and organizational management.

• Approved a contract with Tierney Brothers in the amount of $496,690 for SMART panels at the elementary schools. The proposal includes 92 SMART panels, wall mounts/mobile carts, soundbar solutions and cabling. Chaffey reminded school board members the voter-approved project would be completed in two phases: some panels will be installed this summer and some next summer.

• Adopted 10 revised policies following the second reading. Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Scott Johnson explained the changes were made to reflect statutory or federal law changes and align with Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) model policies.

The next school board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, at the District Office. There will also be a work study session immediately beforehand at 5:30 p.m.

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Minnesota’s graduation rates continue to rise More Minnesota seniors than ever before graduated in 2018: 55,869 students (83.2% of the graduating class overall), the state’s highest graduation rate on record. Additionally, 3,641 students from earlier classes also earned their diplomas in 2018, graduating five, six, or seven years after beginning high school.

Minnesota's 4-year graduation rate has increased over the last 5 years “Graduating high school is a critical step on every student’s path to find their own success,” said Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker.

“In Minnesota, we do not give up on our students. Behind every single data point in this year’s historic graduation rate, I not only see the unique stories of individual students, but also the hard work that educators, administrators, coaches and families put into supporting the needs of our students so they could reach this important milestone.”

Graduation rates increased statewide for all racial/ethnic student groups this year, as well as for English learners, students who received special education services, and students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals. Over the past five years, black students—whose graduation rate increased by 7.2 percentage points—saw the largest increase.

During this same period: American Indian/Alaska Native students increased by 2.8 percentage points.

Asian students increased by 4.2 percentage points.

Hispanic students increased by 3.6 percentage points.

Students identifying as two or more races increased by 3 percentage points.

Students receiving special education services increased by 4 percentage points.

English learners increased by 2.5 percentage points.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals increased by 3.5 percentage points.

Since 2014, graduation rates for white students have increased by 1.9 percentage points. When looking at students of color and American Indian students together, we find they have increased by 4.9 percentage points during that same time. This change represents an almost 15 percent reduction in the gap between white and nonwhite students. Putting the growth in student terms, 977 more students of color and American Indian students, including 515 more black students, graduated with the Class of 2018 than if graduation rates had stayed at 2014 levels.

“I am proud that the graduation gap is closing, but I am not satisfied,” said Ricker. “As we move forward, I am eager to partner with communities

across our state to better support all of our students.”

Over the last five years, Minnesota's overall grad rate has increased, along with rates for each racial/ethnic group.

Eliminating disparities that are predictable based on race, ethnicity and income level has been one of the state’s highest educational priorities.

Schools across the state are employing numerous approaches to support their students to reach graduation, increase the value of reaching the milestone, and building a pathway to career and college.

Districts across the state have developed innovative learning environments focused on ensuring all students have access to career and college-ready opportunities.

Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) and Concurrent Enrollment both give high school students the opportunity to take college courses to earn high school and college credits simultaneously. In 2018, 7,164 Minnesota public school students participated in PSEO, including 1,934 students of color or American Indian students. More than 32,000 students participated in concurrent enrollment.

Advanced Placement (AP) provides more than 35 college-level courses and exams to high school students.

Participating colleges grant credit or appropriate placement to students who scored a 3, 4 or 5 on the AP exam.

In 2018, more than 60% of Minnesota students taking an AP course scored a 3, 4 or 5 on the AP exam.

Online schools provide students the opportunity to make up credits for graduation or engage in learning on a different platform than the traditional school to better meet their needs.

Approximately 19,000 Minnesota students participate in online learning schools.

Accountability and supports for struggling high schools The U.S. Department of Education approved Minnesota’s state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act in January 2018. In the plan, Minnesota set an ambitious goal that by 2020, 90% of Minnesota students will graduate in four years, and no single student group’s graduation rate will be below 85%. This goal reflects the state’s commitment to equity and ensure every Minnesota student receives a high school diploma, and is bolstered by the state’s plan to identify for support any public high school with a four-year graduation rate below 67 percent overall, or for any student group.

“We recognize that the goal we set for 2020 was ambitious, and it must be,” said Commissioner Ricker. “One Minnesota includes a commitment to support all our students to graduate.”

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A good time to sell: Centerville meets with its assessor AS OF JANUARY 2019, CENTERVILLE HAD:

LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CENTERVILLE — The city of Centerville held its 2019 Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting just prior to the April 24 regular council meeting to discuss the payable 2020 property tax statements.

The purpose of the annual Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting is threefold.

First, the purpose of the meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the city has been properly valued and classified by the assessor and whether corrections need to be made.

During his presentation, City Assessor Ken Tolzmann made a grade correction to the property on 6817 Grouse Hollow to make it comparable to adjacent homes. He reduced the market value of the home by some $23,000 after taking into account the square footage rate used to value the house. This put the house value into better alignment with a recent sale that took place just three to four doors away.

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earmarked for further county review before formally accepting the bulk of the data provided by the city assessor.

Another purpose of the annual Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting is the appeal portion — to hear any valuation appeal by property owners for payable 2020 taxes in advance of the city’s 2020 budget process and the distribution of truth in taxation notices in November.

Lastly, the meeting’s purpose is to equalize the assignment of values for identical properties.

Assessing property values fairly is part science, part judgment and part skilled communication. Because

most houses aren't for sale, a theoretical value must be placed on them by comparing each one to similar homes that sold and using the sale price as a yardstick.

Therefore, an assessor is trained — not to tell us how to fi nd the “perfect” value of a property — but to consistently produce the same estimate of value for identical properties. “This is the working definition of equalization,” Tolzmann said.

Current state law mandates that all property must be re-assessed each year and physically reviewed once every five years.

All properties with new construction are inspected

each year. In 2018, Tolzmann reviewed 358 existing properties and 38 new construction parcels.

The 2019 assessment is a reflection of the 2017/2018 market conditions, Tolzmann said.

In other words, Tolzmann studied property sales from 2018 to prepare the assessment report due in January 2019 that include home values for taxes that will actually be paid in 2020.

As of January 2019, Centerville had 1,622 parcels: exactly the same number as in January 2018. Of those parcels, Centerville has 1,356 residential parcels, 96 nontaxable parcels, 84 commercial and industrial parcels, four apartment/ nursing home parcels, 77 vacant lots, four agricultural parcels and eight split-use parcels.

There were 53 qualified sales in Centerville during the sales period during which market values are determined. The effect of these new sales on the overall market value of the city was to increase the total market value of the city by 8 percent, from $433,766,300

to $470,594,800 for the 2019 assessment. Included in this new overall market value in Centerville is $4,024,000 in new construction.

The Minneapolis Association of Realtors Residential Real Estate report included some historical data for the Centerville area.

The 2018 report states that market values increased by 8.3 percent last year. The median sales price went from $243,000 in 2017 to $263,250 in 2018. The Minnesota Association of Realtors also noted that home values in the city have increased by 33.3 percent since 2015. “This is good news for citizens in the market to sell their homes,” Tolzmann said.

In the meantime, as everyone looks ahead to the payable 2020 property taxes, don't forget to pay the payable 2019 property taxes that are due later on this month on May 15. The second half of payable 2019 taxes are due Oct. 15.

The 2019 assessment is scheduled to be fi nalized on July 1 and will be reflected on the payable 2020 proposed tax notices to be mailed out around Nov. 15.

Centennial grad takes part in first Bot Shot competition

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

A 2017 Centennial High School graduate and his teammates took their robotics skills to the fi rst-ever Land Land O'Lakes Bot Shot competition April 7 at DeLaSalle High School for a chance to win $10,000 and shoot around with basketball legends David Robinson

and Christian Laettner.

Lino Lakes resident Matt Tlachac is a student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he is majoring in computer science.

He is specializing in robotics and artificial intelligence and pursuing a math minor.

Tlachac fi rst became interested in robotics

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Matt Tlachac, a 2017 Centennial High School grad, works on a robot for the NASA Robotic Mining Competition in May.

while he was in high school through the First Robotics program. “It was a huge influence for me,” he said. “I saw a demonstration from the high school team of their 100-pound, solid metal, 4-foot-tall robot that was all made from scratch, and that really interested me.”

He was on the robotics team all four years of high school and has continued to be involved in robotics during his college career. Although the University of Minnesota has multiple robotics groups, Tlachac decided on Go FIRST Robotics, which has since been rebranded as University of Minnesota Robotics.

As a member of that organization, he participates in competitive build projects, mentors high school teams, volunteers at regional events and facilitates workshops for students at the university.

At the recent Bot Shot competition, Tlachac and his teammates were required to build a robot to compete in a skills challenge and game of “horse”. University of Minnesota's team was up against teams from Purdue University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and South Dakota State University.

Tlachac said that of all the other robots, the one his team constructed was the only one that

used a camera for vision tracking to the backboard. “Many of the teams had a way to adjust the angle of the shot as well as the speed the ball was shot at, but the mechanisms we used to do that were different.”

South Dakota State University and University of WisconsinMadison tied for the title of Land O’Lakes Bot Shot Champions.

Even though they didn't win the competition, Tlachac said he is proud of how their robot did.

“We could have been

hitting a few more shots and there were a few factors, some within our control and some not, that affected our accuracy in the end, but I am really proud of what we accomplished,” he said.

Tlachac has now turned his focus to a robot for the NASA Robotic Mining Competition in May. His team will compete with a robot that digs a material that simulates the surface of Mars.

Earlier this year, he also participated in a challenge in which he

had 72 hours to build a robot.

Tlachac said his plan is to graduate in May 2020. He has not yet decided whether to pursue grad school or enter the robotics industry. His hope is to eventually land his dream job, to work with a cutting-edge robotics company such as Boston Dynamics.

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April hammers bring new houses

BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR

The Holy Hammers, a group of volunteers from northeast metro churches, has been pounding hammers for Habitat for Humanity for 20 years.

Volunteers started this year’s 10week project on Whitall Street in St. Paul earlier this month despite the April snowfall.

The Holy Hammers started 20 years ago with volunteers from several churches. It now includes 15 churches in Shoreview, White Bear Lake, Circle Pines, Roseville, Falcon Heights and New Brighton. Volunteers come together and work on one house per year, said Jerry Peterson, a Shoreview resident and member of New Life Presbyterian in Roseville. About 750 volunteers from the churches work for 10 weeks, according to Habitat for Humanity. Holy Hammers has built 23 complete homes and parts of 10 others.

The churches also donate funds to help build the houses; they’ve raised $1.5 million over 20 years. This year, the group raised $75,000, Peterson said.

They are building a twin home and will come close to fi nishing by mid-June, said Shoreview resident Ron Kuhn, a member at St. Michael’s Lutheran in Roseville. Volunteers do the carpentry; electrical and plumbing are done by professionals, Peterson said. Volunteer groups follow each other to fi nish carpentry work if one group doesn’t fi nish after its time commitment, said site supervisor Terra Lumley. There will be six new twin homes on Whitall Street when the area’s project is complete.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Circle Pines has been involved in Holy Hammers for about 14 years, said church member Ruel Carpenter, a Lexington resident. Carpenter said he didn’t have previous professional carpentry experience but started volunteering after his own house was torn down and rebuilt.

Churches are assigned certain dates to volunteer. Our Savior’s has about 10 regular volunteers that fi ll 30 positions on shifts. Churches also take turns providing lunches and snacks for crews, so there are a number of volunteers who assist with that, he noted.

Christ the King Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake has been part of Holy Hammers since it was founded, said church member Craig Carlson, a Vadnais Heights resident. It began with nine churches in 1999. Most of the houses Holy Hammers have built over the years have been in St. Paul and the northeast metro, including Shoreview and White Bear Lake.

Christ the King has about a dozen regular volunteers who use hammers but about 15-20 more who put together and bring lunch, coffee and snacks.

Helping homes get built is a tangible and meaningful way to make a difference in the community.

“It really addresses the need of affordable housing for families that otherwise wouldn’t be able to qualify for a mortgage,” Carlson said.

George Murakami, a Shoreview resident and member of Presbyterian Church of the Way in Shoreview, said he will volunteer about four or five days this spring.

He has been doing this for 20 years as a way to give back. Peterson and Kuhn have also been volunteering for 20 years. They didn’t have previous professional carpentry experience, but just learned as they went.

“Getting people into homes, it just changes their lives,” Kuhn said.

Many of the families that move

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Holy Hammers volunteers raise the east wall on a Habitat for Humanity house in St. Paul April 25.

into the homes come from crowded apartments or substandard living, Murakami and Kuhn noted.

Fifty to sixty people apply each month to buy a home through Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, said Matt Haugen, communications manager. About half of those are ready fi nancially to begin the process; half are referred to other organizations for fi nancial coaching. The organization requires a certain debt-to-income ratio and employment status to begin the process.

In order to qualify, applicants must make a low income based on family size, but not too little to take on a subsidized mortgage.

For example, a family of four’s household income needs to be between about $37,000 and $72,000.

Habitat for Humanity offers an individualized mortgage that is not more than 30 percent of the family’s income. The organization is able to do this through donations and grants.

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity will help about 100 people purchase homes this year, Haugen said.

About half of those will be ones built by volunteers and half will be on the open market through a new partnership with Bremer Bank. About 1,300 families have found a home through Habitat since 1985. For more information, visit tchabitat.org.

Churches involved in Holy Hammers in the Press coverage area include Christ the King Lutheran in White Bear Lake, Incarnation Lutheran in Shoreview, Our Savior’s Lutheran in Circle Pines, Presbyterian Church of the Way in Shoreview, St. Odilia Catholic in Shoreview and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran in Shoreview. Holy Hammers is always looking for more congregations to join the group, Carlson said, who is on the steering committee. For more information, contact Carlson at 651-426-7384.

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1. Eight Lino Lakes Police Explorers traveled to Rochester April 25-28 to compete in the state competition. The group received a second place award in the Interview & Interrogation category and Parker Pederson took home fourth place in the pistol shoot.

Back row (from left) is Alex Latawiec, Dashan Reed, Jaden Fluey, Hunter Vickery and Ben McDonald. Front row is Parker Pederson, Sam Marsh and Amanda Ulvenes. — Submitted 2. K-9 Justice attended a Quad Area Chamber of Commerce event Thursday, May 2, at Lino Lakes City Hall with his handler Officer

Pete Noll and Sgt. Melissa Christensen.

—Shannon Graholm, Press Publications 3. The Centennial Fire District held its annual awards ceremony to recognize 2018 accomplishments Saturday, April 27, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Circle Pines. Awards included: Bryce Wasiloskim Firefighter of the Year and Cheif’s Award of Excellence; Kathy Peil, Fire Officer of the Year; Matthew Montain, Instructor of the Year and most calls for Station 3 (74 calls or 60% of all calls in 2018); Darren Eckart, Public Educator of the Year,

most calls for Station 1 (136 calls or 65% of all calls in 2018 and most drills for station 1 (42 drills with 84 hours); Adam Montain, most drills for Station 3 (41 drills with 82 hours). —Submitted 4-5. A local hobby photographer spotted this wild turkey hanging around the Quad area along with this osprey who has a nest in Laurie LaMotte Park in Centerville. — LeAnn Michael, submitted 6. Census Man was spotted at Circle Pines Clean Up/Recycling Day Saturday, April 27. He was handing out information about the upcoming 2020 Census. — Submitted

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