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Centerville Elementary students reflect on their mothers In honor of Mother’s Day, the Quad Community Press visited Centerville Elementary to ask students, “What is your favorite thing about your mother?”

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Kindergarten “She cooks for me and buys me stuff.”

First grade “She bakes cakes, cookies and cupcakes.”

Second grade “She cooks for me and watches movies with me.”

Third grade “She plays the Sponge Bob game with me.”

Fourth grade “She takes me to my activities and is a great cook.”

Fifth grade “She is kind, helpful and likes to play games.”

Area business owner’s story featured in book Michelle Koch is a local business owner, wife, mother and involved community member. Her story, “Defining Moments,” is featured in the book “So God Made a Mother.”

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Crafts with Miss Minnesota candidates Miss Minnesota candidates Alexis Lombard, Savannah Harrison, Natalie Berg, Jordyn Harrison, Lydia Jagodzinski make crowns at a craft night at Centennial Library. If you missed the first craft night, another one is planned for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13. See story on page 8.

Q: Tell us about yourself.

A: My name is Michelle Koch, and I’ve lived in this area all of my life except for college. I’m a wife, mom, business owner, involved community member and chronic volunteer.

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f you sleep better, you can certainly live better. It’s pretty clear,” says Raymonde Jean, MD, director of sleep medicine and associate director of critical care at St. Luke’sRoosevelt Hospital Center in New York City.

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Improve Your Memory

If you’re trying to learn something new, you’ll perform better after sleeping.

During sleep, you can strengthen memories or “practice” skills learned while you were awake (it’s a process called consolidation).

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Live Longer

Too much or too little sleep can be associated with a shorter lifespan. This is because of sleep’s relationship to the rest of the body’s processes. According to the Sleep Foundation, oversleeping (sleeping longer than 9 hours within 24 hours) can result in chronic diseases or conditions like heart disease, obesity or diabetes. Some of those conditions can lead to early death, per the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). Those who slept between seven to eight and a half hours—but not less than seven hours or more than nine hours—could expect to have one to three more years of longer, healthier lives.

Decrease Inflammation

Inflammation is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and premature aging. People who get less sleep—six or fewer hours a night—have higher blood levels of inflammatory proteins than those who get more. In a September 2020 study published in Frontiers in Neurology, researchers noted that C-reactive protein (CRP), which increases whenever inflammation is present in the body, is linked to worse sleep. People who have sleep apnea or insomnia can have an improvement in blood pressure and inflammation with treatment of the sleep disorders.

Maintain a Healthier Weight

According to David Rapoport, MD, founder and president of the Foundation for Research in Sleep Disorders, “Sleep and metabolism are controlled by the same sectors of the brain. When you’re sleepy, certain hormones go up in your blood, and those same hormones drive appetite.” Researchers of an International Journal of Obesity study published in March 2021 found that the better the participants slept, the more weight and fat they lost.

Improve School Performance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that grade-age students could have poorer academic

performance when they don’t get the sleep they need. For college students, sleeping for a sufficient amount of time, can improve GPA, while insufficient sleep could lead to, for example, a lower speed of cognitive processing—according to a January 2022 review published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.

A lack of sleep can result in ADHDlike symptoms in kids, Dr. Rapaport said. The Sleep Foundation noted that children could switch from grumpiness to hyperactivity when they haven’t had enough sleep as well. Better sleep can improve their focus. It’s important they get the recommended amount of sleep for their age (which could range from eight to 13 hours), as noted in a June 2016 Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine article.

Better sleep can also

• Boost creativity; • Improve athletes’ physical performance; • Lower stress; • Reduce accidents; and • Improve mood.

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When: 1 p.m. Monday, May 15; the 3rd Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Monthly meeting followed by afternoon of games. Refreshments served.

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GRAND SYMPHONIC WINDS SEASON FINALE CONCERT When: 8 to 9:15 p.m. Friday, May 12 Where: Centennial Performing Arts Center, 4757 North Road, Circle Pines Details: Music by Britten, Stozel, Travassos, Turner, and a new work by Standridge. Grand Symphonic Winds is a Twin Cities based wind ensemble with a reputation for excellence, well known for bringing original music to a diverse audience. During its 30 year history, it has championed new music, including dozens of unique compositions from across the globe.

HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’

When: 12:45 p.m. Thursday, May 18; and the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee served. All senior citizens from the area invited.

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The Anoka County Master Gardeners will host a plant sale May 16 and 17. See calendar listing for more information.

CENTURY COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT

When: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: White Bear Lake Unitarian Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Free jazz concert directed by Larry Neumann.

Contact: century.edu/campus-life/fine-performing-arts

the Arts has three sessions: 8-9 a.m. breakfast; noon-1 p.m. lunch; or 5:30-7:30 p.m. social hour and dinner.

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CRIBBAGE

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, May 22; the 4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served.

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‘BIG IDEAS’ CAREER EXPLORATION AND HIRING EVENT When: 9-11 a.m. Thursday, May 11 When: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 15 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, 7373 Where: National Sports Center, Blaine Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Two ‘Big Ideas’ learning lab trailers provide Details: Walk through the park with an experienced immersive virtual reality systems that introduce a birder and hear 20-60+ species of birds. All ages and variety of trades to high school students and young abilities. See registration and cost information online.

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by Anoka County Job Training Center and Anoka MATOSKA INTERNATIONAL IB SCHOOL STUDENT ART Technical College. General public encouraged to SHOW ‘LA CAGE AUX FOLLES’ attend 2-5 p.m.

When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 11 When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Where: Matoska International IB School, 2530 Spruce Contact: metronorthchamber.org April 28-May 21; 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 15 Place, White Bear Lake Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., ANOKA COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE Details: Student art, art activities, art projects for White Bear Lake When: 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. sale, and food by Donatelli’s. Fundraiser for Art Details: Comic play performed by Lakeshore Players Wednesday, May 17 Enrichment Program.

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My first Mother’s Day

his year will be my first Mother’s Day after having my son Royce, who already 4 months old.

Being a mom is HARD. Prior to becoming a mom, I had often been told that being a parent is the most challenging yet rewarding job you’ll ever do — I know that’s true, but nothing prepared me for what my motherhood journey would look like.

I want to be 100% transparent. And what better time to do that during the month of May, which happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month.

I read “What to Expect When you’re Expecting,” took a birth class and multiple new mother classes while I was pregnant. With the exception of a brief mention of them, none of those prepared me for the “mommy blues” Shannon’s or the more severe postpartum anxiety/depression.

Shenanigans My son was born Dec. 26. His birth was pretty traumatic and I ended up Shannon needing to be hospitalized, which was Granholm even more traumatic. Being separated from my son when he was just days old was really tough. I couldn’t help but feel like I was missing out on that really important bonding time. And I felt so much guilt for my husband having to do everything on his own.

Being separated from my son brought on this level of shame and guilt I had never experienced before. That coupled with my dog needing emergency eye surgery, my other dog needing a wheel chair and the mommy blues was the perfect storm, leading to postpartum anxiety/depression.

The months after Royce was born are such a blur to me. I cried every day. I couldn’t help but feel like the worst mom on this planet. I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that I did everything to prepare for him but it wasn’t enough.

Postpartum depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, tearfulness, appetite changes and sleep disturbance. I had all of those. Many women with postpartum depression also have significant anxiety symptoms. This most commonly takes the form of generalized anxiety, persistent and excessive worries, feelings of tension and inability to relax. I had those too.

Many postpartum women also have symptoms consistent with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Obsessional thoughts are experienced as intrusive, unwanted and inconsistent with one’s typical personality or behavior.

I was so embarrassed and ashamed of what I was going through that it caused me to completely shut down. I stopped checking social media and stopped responding to texts and calls from friends and family.

I didn’t know how to explain what I was going through and didn’t think people would understand. But what I didn’t know is by doing that I would make what I was experiencing even worse.

I discovered that even though I felt alone, I wasn’t.

According to the National Library of Medicine, around one in seven women develop postpartum depression (PPD). As many as half of PPD in new mothers go undiagnosed because of not wanting to disclose to family members.

It’s taken me months to open up about what I experienced for that exact reason. Fear that my family, friends and society would judge me for something I couldn’t prevent. I have had to take it one day at a time, some days one minute at a time, but I’m feeling more and more like myself every day.

And every time I see Royce smile or hear him laugh, I’m reminded that I was meant to be a mother and I will continue to fight for him, because he deserves it.

So, to all the moms out there who are doing the best they can to be the best parents they can be and struggling. I see you. You are doing a great job and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Happy Mother’s Day. Shannon Granholm is the Managing Editor at Press Publications.

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he Centennial School District’s motto of Connecting. Achieving.

Preparing. drives the focus on providing students with learning opportunities to help them be successful in life. While some students are taking Movers & college preparatory classes, Shakers students in my technical Andy Angell education classroom and learning lab are preparing for a career in manufacturing after graduation from high school.

Manufacturing is the second largest employment sector in the state of Minnesota, and we have large manufacturing companies right here in our own backyard that are reputable on the global market.

Our local manufacturing companies tell us there is a shortage of skilled workers; the need and demand for this skillset is high.

Many positions are going unfilled locally for welders, press brake operators, CNC machinists and other related jobs in manufacturing. The entry-level

jobs pay high livable wages with benefits and opportunities for advancement.

At Centennial High School, we are responding to the need to develop highly skilled people in the trades. The school is expanding its offerings and hands-on lab space to help support student interests and give them opportunities to explore career paths and options available to them in manufacturing. With generous support from the Centennial Area Education Foundation’s spring gala, the organization’s “Fund the Need” donor opportunity is helping jump start a redesign of our current lab and equipment purchases so we can teach specific skills identified by local industry for those much-needed entry level positions.

The students in my classroom are excited about the many career paths and options available to them in manufacturing and the trades industry. We are working on identifying manufacturing companies who we can partner with to offer students with a passion in welding, machining, sheet metal, and fabrication internships, jobs and work programs as well as other workforce opportunities.

The connections with our local industries coupled with donors

in our community can help pave the way to preparing students for successful careers. If you are an individual or organization interested in becoming a partner, mentor, or making a donation to our program, please reach out to me at Centennial High School.

The manufacturing courses complement other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses currently offered at the high school. Since 2014, Centennial High School has offered courses through Project Lead the Way, a leading national STEM program. Under this program, I have taught Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. The expansion of manufacturing classes will only help students prepare for a successful future.

Through partnerships with our local business community, we can help students prepare for a successful future. Together, we can do great things for our students!

Andy Angell is the technology education teacher at Centennial High School.

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Protect wolves It is critical to protect the wolves of Minnesota.

Wolves live in packs and depend on each other for survival. The mother and father are the leaders. The grown siblings all help to raise the pups, bringing them food, playing with them, watching over them while the rest of the pack hunts, and teaching them how to be a wolf. Each wolf is an important and valued member of the pack.

The science has shown that hunting and trapping wolves hurts the pack structure, which leads to additional deaths in the pack due to the loss of a pack member.

When wolves were briefly unprotected in Minnesota between 2012 and 2014, 923 wolves were killed in the trophy hunting and trapping seasons, disrupting untold numbers of family units. While wolves in Minnesota are currently federally protected, that protection could be lost, and wolves would be vulnerable to trophy hunting and trapping once again.

Trophy hunting and trapping of wolves has no place in Minnesota, and we cannot return to the practice of needless killing.

The Minnesota House of Representatives recently voted to prohibit wolf trophy hunting and trapping. Now is the time for the Minnesota Senate to do the same.

Megan Helling Lino Lakes

Thank you from Powerpack Thank you to all who supported the Powerpack program this school year!

For the 2022-23 school year the Powerpack program distributed on average 351 packs per week (beginning in September with 246/week and ending in May with 388/week) to the 10 Centennial schools (one preschool, five elementary, one

middle school, one high school and two alternative learning centers).

Total packs distributed will be 13,345 with a total of 27,539 pounds of food.

Powerpack is entirely run by volunteers.

We rely 100% on food and monetary donations.

If you would like to contribute or learn more, please email powerpackdistrict12@ gmail.com or see http://www.centennialfoodshelf.org/powerpack.html.

Julia Anderson and the entire Powerpack Team

Collar counties seek transportation fairness to ease the squeeze

State leaders are negotiating a deal to bring the first substantial infusion of state road, bridge and transit funding in 15 years. Support varies for the funding sources in play, but there is widespread agreement that we as a state have shortchanged transportation needs for years.

Unfortunately, transportation in the Twin Cities “collar counties” of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Scott and Washington has been particularly squeezed for decades. The funding inequities are stark and growing worse.

For example, the collar counties’ 1.3 million residents represent 24% of the state population and generate 25% of state taxes for transportation. However, we receive just 13% of state trunk highway funds and only 14% of total state funding for county roads.

Contrast this with the rest of the state, which receives almost 90% of the state funding, while serving a declining population. Meanwhile, the collar counties anticipate growth of nearly 100,000 more people over the coming decade.

Despite our population growth and economic importance, the state still severely underfunds its transportation

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For example, from 2013–2018, MnDOT awarded more than $1.1 billion in Corridors of Commerce grants for highway projects to foster economic growth in the state. Greater Minnesota received $636 million. Hennepin and Ramsey counties were awarded $468.6 million. The collar counties received a paltry $3.4 million — less than 1% — and that was awarded to just two of the five counties for planning, not construction.

Our five county boards agreed on principles for transportation funding that will enhance public safety, mobility and economic development. They include: ·Make transportation policy fair and flexible and provide adequate state transportation funding. ·State funding for roads and transit should be raised from statewide sources. ·Any new transportation revenues should be distributed more proportionally to where they were generated. ·Retain the current distribution of the leased motor vehicle sales tax (LMVST). ·The Legislature should pursue a comprehensive post-pandemic performance study of existing and future transit needs, strategies and goals.

Please contact your legislators and urge them to apply these principles to adequately fund transportation in the collar counties.

Commissioner Matt Look Anoka County Board chair Commissioner John Fahey Carver County Board chair Commissioner Liz Workman Dakota County Board chair Commissioner Tom Wolf Scott County Board chair Commissioner Gary Kriesel Washington County Board chair

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Kallie enjoys swimming and playing fetch. When she’s not at the lake, Kallie likes to play outside, so a forever home with a secure fenced yard would suit her well. She would also do well with a companion dog.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • A community service officer received a complaint from the 7600 block of Lake Drive of a bright light from a neighboring property shining into a house at night April 25. The complaint was forwarded to city building inspectors.

• Officers responded to a report of a large wildland fire near the 1100 block of Holly Court April 25. Multiple fire departments responded and put out the fire. A power company was advised due to affected power poles in the burn area.

• An officer responded to a report of a theft of gas in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South April 25. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of Lilac Street April 25. The officer was unable to locate the vehicle.

• An officer was dispatched a phone call report regarding a theft from motor vehicle in the 6200 block of South Glen Trail April 26. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to a delayed traffic complaint in the area of Sioux Lane and Ware Road April 26. The driver turned out to be a juvenile, and their parent was contacted and made aware of the complaint.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding on I-35E near 80th Street April 27. The adult female driver was arrested and booked into jail

for third-degree DWI, alcohol content 0.0• or more within two hours and speeding.

• An officer was dispatched to a residence in the 6900 block of Lakeview Drive regarding a theft from motor vehicle April 27. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer was dispatched to a residence on Ash Street for a report regarding damage to property April 27. The incident was documented and the investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to the 2200 block of Lacasse Drive for a call of a suspicious male, believed to be a solicitor April 28. The male was found and admitted to soliciting.

The male had a permit to solicit in a neighboring city and didn’t realize he had crossed into Lino Lakes. The male was made aware of the Lino Lakes ordinance and left the area.

• Officers responded to a report of juveniles in the 400 block of I-35W April 28. Officers located the juveniles and spoke to them about their actions.

• An officer responded to an ongoing neighbor dispute in the 100 block of Green Briar Drive April 29. The parties had already separated upon police arrival, and the incident was documented.

• An officer responded to a report of found drugs at a juvenile secure facility in the 7500 block of Fourth Avenue April 29. The incident was documented and the juvenile's probation officer was notified.

• Officers responded to a hit-andrun property damage accident in the area of Hodgson Road and Birch Street April 29. The incident was documented and is under investigation.

• Officers responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of Arlo Lane April 30. Officers located the vehicle and occupants, who were playing a virtual game.

• While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for a moving violation in the area of Lake Drive and Marshan Lane April 30. After an investigation, the driver was arrested for third-degree DWI and was later booked into the Anoka County Jail.

• An officer took a report of damage to property in the 6500 block of Sherman Lake Road May 1. The investigation is ongoing.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer was dispatched to a barking dog on Shady Way in Circle Pines April 26.

• Officers responded to a report of theft from motor vehicle in the 200 block of Galaxy Drive in Circle Pines April 27. A caller advised that two items were stolen from their vehicle overnight. Police recovered one of the items. The estimated loss is $50. Another theft was also reported on Galaxy Drive with an estimated loss of $100.

• Harassment was reported in the

9100 of Lexington Avenue in Lexington April 27.

• Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Twilite Terrace in Circle Pines April 27 for a report of motor vehicle tampering.

• Two suspicious males were reported on South Pine Drive in Circle Pines April 27.

• An animal complaint was received in the 1800 block of Prairie Drive in Centerville April 29.

• Officers responded to the 9000 block of Griggs Ave. in Lexington April 30 for a suspicious male.

• An officer observed a traffic violation at the intersection of Main Street and 20th Avenue in Centerville April 30. The vehicle was subsequently stopped and the driver was cited for driving without insurance and driving after revocation.

• Officers responded to a theft report in the 3800 block of Woodland Road in Lexington May 2. The caller advised that an unknown suspect removed the catalytic converter from her work truck overnight. The estimated loss is $1,500.

• An officer observed a vehicle with several equipment violations in the area of Main Street and Centerville Road in Centerville May 2. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was cited for one violation and warned for the other two violations.

PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF CENTERVILLE COUNTY OF ANOKA

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Notice is hereby given that the Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on May 24, 2023 to consider, and possibly adopt a proposed reassessment against abutting property for the cost of improvement (2022 Thin Mill & Overlay Project improving roadways/streets: within the Hunter’s Crossing 2nd and 3rd Additions, Pheasant Marsh 1st, 2nd and 3rd Additions, Dupre Road – from Partridge Place to a point 200’ north of Center Street and Progress Road – north of Main Street). This public hearing is held pursuant to Minn. Stat. §429.071, subd.

2, and is limited to the reassessment of the cost of improvements only to the following parcels: 1617 Dupre Road – PIN #23-31-22-33-0062 1644 Dupre Road – PIN #26-31-22-22-0015 1694 Dupre Road – PIN #26-31-22-22-0020 1715 Dupre Road – PIN #23-31-22-34-0005 1640 Widgeon Circle – PIN #23-31-22-33-0058 Adoption by the Council of the proposed assessment may occur following the hearing. The area proposed to be assessed is the abutting property.

Such assessment is proposed to be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of three (3) years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January, 2024, and will bear interest at the rate of five (5) percent per annum commencing November 16, 2023.

To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from November 16, 2023 to December 31, 2023. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one (1) year on all unpaid installment.

You may at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, pay the entire assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the City Clerk. No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within thirty (30) days from the adoption of this assessment. You may at any time thereafter, pay to the City Clerk the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment for the date given above the rate of interest that will apply is five (5) percent per year.

Partial prepayments may be made within 30 days of adoption of the special assessment.

The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $118,891.50 of which $7,286.50 is for City owned property and will be paid by the City leaving a total of $111,605 for the proposed assessment to abutting property owners. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal to district court may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the City Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at

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the hearing. The Council may upon such notice consider any objection to the amount of a proposed individual assessment at an adjourned meeting upon such further notice to the affected property owners as it deems advisable.

Under Minn. Stat. §§ 435.193 to 435.195 and City Code Chapter 33, the Council may, in its discretion, defer the payment of this special assessment for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older, one retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability, or a member of the National Guard or other reserves ordered to active military service for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in that law and City Code, all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due.

Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law and City Code, may, within thirty (30) days of the confirmation of the assessment, apply to the City Clerk for the prescribed form for such deferral of payment of this special assessment on his/her property.

An owner may appeal an assessment to district court pursuant to Minn.

Stat. §429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the City Administrator or Clerk of the City within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the district court within ten (10) days after service upon the City Administrator or Clerk.

Teresa Bender, CMC, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 9, 2023.

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Circle Pines Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Circle Pines City Hall.

The purpose of this meeting will be to review a conditional use permit for Shoreland Alterations, specifically grading at 76 East Golden Lake Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota.

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 in writing to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings.

Patrick Antonen, Circle Pines City Administrator Dated: May 3, 2023 Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 9, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: PROBATE/MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION COURT FILE NO. 62-CO-92-009427 NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. §501C.0203 In the Matter of the Trust Created for the Benefit of Mario Valencia

IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS GIVEN that a Petition to Allow Trustee’s Annual Accounts Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 501C.0202, signed by Jaclyn Binus, as an Assistant Vice President of Trustee US Bank National Association, dated April 19, 2023 has been filed with the Court. The Petition requests an order for the following relief: 1. Settling and allowing the Trustee’s annual accounts covering the continuous administration of the Trust from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022; 2. Approving and confirming all acts of the Trustee in selling or retaining Trust assets, in investing the funds of the Trust in the securities and properties shown in the accounts, and in charging or crediting disbursements or receipts to principal or income as shown in the accounts, and, in general, approving and confirming in all respects all acts of the Trustee in the administration of the Trust up to and including December 31, 2022; 3. Approving payment from the Trust, of the Trustee’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with this proceeding; and 4. Granting such other relief as may be proper.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or at the hearing. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted.

The Court represents all persons in interest who are minors or incapacitated, or unborn, unascertained or whose identity or address is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable, and has determined that all other persons with an interest in the Trust are represented under sections 501C.0301 to 501C.0304.

IT IS ORDERED, that the Petition will be heard on June 12, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. by this Court virtually by Zoom Video Conference, Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102. Information on how to participate in the remote hearing may be obtained by calling the Court at 651-266-8145.

1. Notice shall be given to all persons named in the Petition as having or as claiming an interest in the Trust.

2. Notice shall be given by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order for Hearing to all persons named in the Petition as having or who may claim to have an interest in the Trust, at their last known addresses by U.S. Postal Service at least 15 days prior to the hearing date, and Publishing this Notice and Order for Hearing one time at least 20 days prior to the hearing date in a legal newspaper of Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Dated: April 20, 2023

BY THE COURT /s/ Kimberly Smith, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner SPENCER FANE LLP Serena O’Neil, #399368 100 South Fifth Street, Suite 2500, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Telephone: (612) 268-7021; Facsimile: (612) 268-7001 soneil@spencerfane.com ATTORNEY FOR TRUSTEE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 9, 2023.

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CALENDAR BRIEFS Northwoods hosts online auction

Northwoods Humane Society will host a Pawsitively Springtime online auction from 8 p.m. Sunday, May 14, through 11:45 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

Bid on gift baskets, household items, vintage items and other fun stuff. The funds raised will benefit the more than 1,200 cats and dogs the Humane Society helps each year. For more information, or to bid, visit https://northwoodshs. org/fundraising-events/springauction23/.

‘Big Ideas’ career exploration and hiring event planned for May 15

From 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 15, students and the general public are invited to the National Sports Center in Blaine for a career exploration and hiring event.

“In partnership with the Anoka County Job Training Center and Anoka Technical College, we are very pleased to be bringing in two ‘Big Ideas’ learning lab trailers, which provide immersive virtual reality systems that introduce a variety of trades –– for example, virtual reality (VR) welding,” said Lori Higgins, president, MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce. “This free, unique opportunity provides high school students and young adults virtual immersive job experiences with a variety of career choices.”

When not in the trailer, attendees can visit with local employers and organizations to learn more about career options, including current job openings.

Many exhibitors will have hands-on experiential activities.

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be reserved for school groups interested in the immersive trailers. The general public and other interested youth/students

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are encouraged to attend between 2-5 p.m. The Big Ideas trailers are available until 3:30 p.m., and the exhibitor section will continue until 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.metronorthchamber.org or email lori@metronorthchamber.org.

Anoka County Master Gardeners host plant sale Looking to try new plants in your garden and pots this growing season? Want advice about tomato varieties before you buy? Stop by the Anoka County Extension Master Gardener plant sale May 16-17 at the Anoka County fairgrounds, where hundreds of Minnesota-grown plants will be available.

Varieties include native plants, sun and shade perennials, annuals, vegetables, and flowers for pollinators.

The plant sale will be open from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17, at the Anoka County Fairgrounds. Returning for a second year is the Last Chance Sale from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17. Prices on remaining plants will be marked down, with up to 50% off the original prices.

The Master Gardener annual plant sale, which started in 2003, is a key fundraiser for the Anoka County volunteer program. The 2022 sale alone netted more than $13,000 in profit.

Funds help support Master Gardener volunteer activities and projects. Those include educational garden programs at county libraries, community vegetable and flower garden support, and plant and insect diagnostic clinics held throughout the summer at the Bunker Hills Activities Center in Andover.

For more information on the UMN Extension Master Gardener program in Anoka County, visit anokamastergardeners.org.

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MISS AMERICA: Area young women prepare for titles FROM PAGE 1

If you missed the first chance to make crowns, paint artwork, weave paper baskets and read books with Miss Minnesota candidates, you have another chance.

The Miss Chain of lakes Scholarship organization will sponsor another craft night from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 13 at Centennial Library. Attendees can make Mother’s Day cards and see performances by titleholders.

The road to Miss America starts with local organizations throughout each state. The Miss Chain of Lakes Scholarship Program, founded in 2013 by Lino Lakes resident Katherine Majkrzak, is currently sponsoring five young women to compete for the title of Miss Minnesota June 21 to 23 at the Treasure Island Casino Event Center in Welch, Minnesota. Each contestant prepares by designing a social impact initiative, preparing a talent, and advocating for the program by doing other community service events throughout the year.

Meet the titleholders Natalie Berg won the state teen title in March and will advance to the national Miss America’s Teen competition in August. Natalie is from Coon Rapids

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reading and keeps children’s books in her car ready for any reading emergency.

Miss Chain of Lakes Alexis Lombard, a former Lino Lakes Ambassador, is committed to solving the emergency in health disparities. Her experiences as an emergency medical technician showed her how many people are at risk because of inequities. She aspires to become a physician to build preventive programs and drive legislative reform that combats preventable health conditions and premature death. Her talent at the Miss Minnesota competition will be a safety demonstration on how to tourniquet.

Miss Heartland Lydia Jagodzinski is from Andover and works toward building community through mentorship. Currently working as a guidance counselor in the St. Paul area, Lydia has been involved in a long list of youth programs, including Girls on the Run, Kid ‘N Kinship, Girl Scouts and many others.

The three other titleholders are Miss Great Lakes Rachel Weyandt, Miss Capital City Kayla Boettcher, and Miss Monarch Paige Nikodem. More information about the program can be found at www.miss-chainof-lakes.org and www.missminnesota.org.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • The City Council has given its consent for city staff to continue moving forward on the establishment of a wetland bank on property located east of I-35E and north of Main Street. Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained that the process will require three steps: • Draft prospectus. A scoping document that provides baseline site information, project goals and objectives, site constraints, an initial wetland assessment and proposed mitigation approach. The document is used by regulating agencies to determine if the project has the potential to provide compensatory mitigation for wetland impacts. This step of the process is already complete.

• Prospectus. This step provides review agencies with a conceptual overview of the proposed wetland bank. This includes collection of data including hydrology, survey and vegetative information to support design and credit estimates. Based on this information, agencies will make a

finding and provide recommendations regarding the establishment of the bank.

• Mitigation banking instrument.

This is the detailed mitigation plan and design information necessary for formal review and approval of the bank.

City staff will now move forward with the first phase of the prospectus, which will cost approximately $25,000 to $30,000.

The complete prospectus can take up to 18 months to complete and could cost upwards of $80,000.

The City Council was expected to approve a proposal from WSB at its May 8 meeting (after press deadline).

• Going forward, the City Council has directed city staff to limit its focus for a new public works facility to one location, where the existing facility sits currently.

Council Member Christopher Lyden said, “We have kicked this can down the road for a decade or more … Everything points to this site.”

• The next round of street improvements are planned for 2024 and 2027. The

$4.5 million project is proposed to include the reconstruction of 81st Street, Elbe Street, Danube Street and Red Maple Lane, and bituminous overlays of Diane Street and Evergreen Trail in 2024. The 2027 project, which is also estimated to cost $4.5 million, is proposed to include Lakeview (from Elm to Glenview), Fairmont (from Sunrise to Sunset) and Gladstone (from Sunrise to Sunset).

Grochala explained that a public hearing will need to be held for the 2024 project no later than the first meeting in July.

• The city will allow Lyngblomsten to use motorized carts on Blanchard Boulevard. Public Safety Director John Swenson explained that the city received a request from Lyngblomsten management for the use of golf carts and maintenance carts throughout their property located in the 6000 block of Blanchard Boulevard. Lyngblomsten staff would like to use golf carts to transport prospective residents throughout the campus as an efficient means of transportation when showing the campus property. Addition-

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ally, Lyngblomsten would like to use motorized maintenance carts to conduct utility and maintenance work throughout their properties.

Per city ordinance, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are prohibited from operation on any city street, unless a specific area is approved by council by resolution.

The council is expected to pass the ordinance May 8 (after press deadline), which includes some conditions: The motorized golf carts/maintenance carts cannot be used on sidewalks or walkways used by pedestrians, and Lyngblomsten must post signage at all entrances to alert motorists of slow-moving vehicles.

• The City Council is in the process of negotiating a purchase price for property located at 6510 12th Ave. for the purpose of constructing a water treatment plant.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 22, at City Hall.

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Q. What did you enjoy about writing this piece?

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A: The style of writing I did for the book and that I share on my blog/social pages One Grateful Girl is a hobby. I do incorporate writing into my day job, helping small businesses and nonprofits tell their stories. This is my favorite type of work and what I specialize in.

Q. Tell us about the story you wrote for “So God Made a Mother.” Where did the idea for the story come from?

A: I’m still surprised my story was included in the book, because it isn’t focused on motherhood.

The story is called “Defining Moments,” and it was inspired by an experience I had taking my grandma to a doctor appointment to see if her cancer had returned.

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thing that would be good enough (plenty of self-doubt and imposter syndrome), but I forced myself to submit. Just trying felt like a victory; then I learned I’d made the first-round cut and eventually into the book. They received over 500 submissions and chose 80 or so stories for the book.

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Cougar nine wins 2 of 3 in challenging week

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Centennial cruised to victories over two strong teams, Elk River 10-4 on Tuesday and East Ridge 8-0 on Thursday, last week, then lost a non-conference game to another, Chanhassen, 8-4, on Friday. The Cougars are 9-3 overall.

Against the first-place Elks (9-3), Owen Hackett slammed a three-run homer and Aidan

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TENNIS

3 p.m. Golf: girls varsity dual vs. Champlin Park at Edinburgh USA Golf Course 3:30 p.m. Track and field: girls and boys varsity vs. multiple schools at Forest Lake Area High School 4:30 a.m. Softball: girls varsity vs. Spring Lake Park at Spring Lake Park High School 5 p.m. Baseball: varsity vs. Spring Lake Park at Spring Lake Park High School

Maple Grove handed Centennial its first loss 6-1 in a duel for the Northwest Suburban lead on Thursday.

The Cougars are 7-1 in the conference and 8-1 overall with Park Center left.

Centennial’s lone point came from Jesse Simso at 4-singles 6-3, 6-1. Maple Grove (9-0 conference, 12-6 overall) beat Sean Oslund, Zach Chaffey, Joaquin Bliss, JJ Bliss/Ian Gangl, Trevor Allen/Brody Johnson and Andrew Abraham/Ander Julson, all in straight sets. The Cougars beat Anoka 7-0 on Monday with straight-set wins from Oslund, Chaffey, Jesse Simso, Gangl in singles, and Joaquin and JJ Bliss, Allen/Johnson and Ayden Boehlke/Erik Jensen in doubles.

May 10

10 a.m. Golf: Boys varsity match vs. multiple schools at Keller Golf Course 4 p.m. Tennis: Boys varsity match vs. TBD at home 7 p.m. Lacrosse: girls varsity match vs.

Champlin Park at home 7 p.m. Lacrosse: boys varsity match vs.

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1 p.m. Golf: girls varsity dual vs. Coon Rapids at Chomonix Golf Course 4:30 p.m. Baseball: varsity game vs. Armstrong at home 4:30 p.m. Softball: girls varisty game vs.

Armstrong at home

May 12

4 p.m. Tennis: Boys varsity match vs. Roseville Area at Roseville High School 7 p.m. Baseball: varsity game vs. Champlin Park at Champlin Park High School

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GIRLS TRACK Centennial placed fourth of seven teams in a meet Tuesday at Blaine, won by the host team. Kylie Nelson won the 1600 (5:11.99) with Abigail Wood third (5:39.95). Lauren Klein won the 800 (2:19.39). Alyssa Draheim was second in high jump (5-2), Annelise Offerdahl third in the 3200 (12:41) with Ava Nibbelink fourth (13:02), and Madeline Haider fourth in pole vault (8-0). Placing second in relays were the 4x800 (10:57) with Anna Swanson, Emma Magnuson, Wood and Eva Maier and the 4x400 (4:16.30) with Julia Zalewski, Amelia Lauinger, Nelson and Klein.

GIRLS LACROSSE Centennial edged Armstrong 9-8 on Wednesday — handing the Falcons their first loss after five wins — in their lone game last week. Ella O’Hearn delivered four goals and two assists. Callie Cody and Noelle Hemr added two goals each and Anna Jarpy one. It was a clash of a strong defensive team versus a potent offensive team. Centennial had allowed nine goals in its previous five games (following an 11-6 loss to Maple Grove).

Armstrong had been averaging 16 goals per game. The Cougars limited Armstrong to 10 shots on goal, although the Falcons got eight of them past goalie Peyton Brezny. In the 13-team Northwest Suburban, Maple Grove is 7-0, Champlin Park 6-0, and the Cougars and Armstrong each 5-1.

BOYS LACROSSE Centennial lost to Robbinsdale Armstrong 16-8 in their lone game last week on Tuesday at home. Scoring for the Cougars (4-3) were Brol Scherman (two), Logan Adams (two), Kellen Krumwiede, Colden Anderson, Samuel Lewis, and Gavin Krage. Goalie Trenton Kramer faced 36 shots and saved 20. Nate Albrecht notched six goals and Jameson Essen four for the Falcons (6-1).

BOYS GOLF Centennial holds fifth place among 13 teams in the Northwest Suburban after four of seven conference meets.

Maple Grove has won all four meets, including one tie with Totino-Grace.

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Charles Bolkcom, Centennial senior, is a rare combination of distance runner and pole vaulter, consistently placing in each. At the White Bear Lake Invitational, Bolkcom won the 800 in 2:08 and placed sixth in the pole vault with 10-0 (in poor conditions). At the Blaine Invitational, he was fifth in pole vault with 10-6 and ran on the second-place 4x800 relay. His PR’s are 2:03 in the 800 and 11-0 in pole vault. “I have been around for a while, and I don’t ever recall a boy or girl that pole-vaulted and also ran distance events,” observed John Kretschmer, co-head coach. From now on, he said, Bolkcom will just run the meet-opening 4x800 and not the 800 later on, so he can concentrate on pole vault. “Charles has goals to make state in both pole vault and the 4x800,” Kretschmer said. In cross country, Bolkcom lettered five years, with two seventh-place finishes in the section and top-half finishes at state (80th and 67th).

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yielding eight runs in three innings, took the loss.

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Mother’s Day fishing challenge Join this Mother’s Day weekend fishing challenge Moms who live in Minnesota are invited to join a free virtual fishing challenge Saturday, May 13, through Sunday, May 14, during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, when all Minnesota moms can fish without purchasing a fishing license.

To participate in the Mother’s Day weekend fishing challenge, moms simply need to join the Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge Facebook group and submit one photo of each fish they catch.

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To celebrate the fishing season, the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener event will take place May 12-14 in Mankato. During the event on May 13, several anglers with the Student Anglers Organization will be fishing with their moms on Madison Lake, and the moms will be taking part in the Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge.

Fishing season dates and regulations are available online at mndnr.gov/fishing. Find out how and where to fish, learn about fishing equipment, read about ways to catch different kinds of fish and get acquainted with fishing ethics and being stewards of Minnesota’s natural resources, all online at mndnr.gov/gofishing).

ing and join this fun fishing challenge,” DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said. “Fishing has always been one of the ways my son and I spend time together.

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Contest details are available online at studentangler.org/minnesota-moms-fishing-challenge.

In the contest, no fish is too small and all fish species count.

“What better way to show appreciation for moms on Mother’s Day weekend than sharing time on Minnesota’s waters,” said Jimmy Bell, president of the Student Anglers Organization. “In this way, moms across the state can share in the legacy of the outdoor life and tradition of fishing.”

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