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Class of 2023 says goodbye Graduating Centennial High School seniors walk the halls of Centerville Elementary to reminisce about their many years of attending school in the district. The seniors will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas Saturday, June 10 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium. See more photos online at presspubs.com.

After coming home from two tours in Helmand Province supporting the U.S. Marine Corps, Northfield resident Sam Daly had to find some way to assist veterans who were coping with injuries and traumas.

Daly, an unassuming trainer of hunting dogs, had worked with the Marines since 2008 training explosive detection dogs. His time in the service culminated in two overseas tours in 2012 and 2013 in the area around Musa-Qala, Afghanistan. After returning to Northfield, Daly, one of 10 kids whose parents who met in the Navy at the end of World War II, just couldn’t seem to return to civilian life.

“I was in a fog, and I missed working with the Marines,” Daly said. “I was trying to figure out how I could help veterans. So many of them came home with physical and mental injuries. The VA (Veterans Administration) was treating a great many of them with chemicals. At least 22 a day were taking their own lives. Over 21,000 in Minnesota alone were struggling with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).”

In 2014, he spoke at a local Rotary meeting about his experiences and what dogs could do for veterans with PTSD. A local veteran, John Sinning, suggested he start SEE BELIEVET DAYS, PAGE 3

Decoding Dyslexia: $90 million literacy legislation passes

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Dyslexia legislation in Minnesota

After a decade of advocacy and small yet significant gains, a group of legislators along with a coalition of literacy advocates couldn’t be happier with the passage of The Read Act. Authored by Rep. Heather Edelson and Sen. Erin Maye Quade, The Read Act will provide $90 million in funding over the next four years to lay the groundwork for school districts to improve literacy rates across Minnesota while also supporting teachers and school districts.

“For 10 years we have been working on initiatives that are central to improving student outcomes and ensuring equity and literacy across our state,” said Rachel Berger, founder of Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota (DDMN). “This is the final piece, because it changes literacy instruction in our state.”

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by DDMN and a coalition of like-minded people and organizations including the International Dyslexia Association–Upper Midwest Branch, The Reading

• In 2014, the state Legislature passes a tax credit for parents who had to step outside the school system to pay for private reading instruction for their students with dyslexia.

• In 2015, through grassroots advocacy and under the leadership of Sen. Roger Chamberlain, a definition for dyslexia is added to state statute, enabling educators, students and parents to freely use the term.

• In 2017, Sen. Chamberlain becomes a champion for Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota (DDMN), making its priorities his top priority.

DDMN passes a bill to hire the first dyslexia specialist within the Minnesota Department of Education. The dyslexia specialist helps

guide school districts and educators on identifying, accommodating and supporting students struggling with characteristics of dyslexia, or a diagnosis of dyslexia. Additional language is passed to identify K-12 students with reading difficulties and provide them alternate instruction that is multisensory, systematic, sequential, cumulative and explicit.

• In 2018, DDMN broadens its grassroots impact by forming a coalition with other like-minded organizations including Groves Academy, The Reading Center in Rochester, and The International Dyslexia Association-Upper Midwest Branch. DDMN continues to build relationships with community members and organizations

including Education Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota School Boards Association and other interested groups to increase impact and support at the Legislature.

• In 2019, DDMN and its coalition pass two bills. One bill requires all higher-education institutions begin instructing their teacher-prep candidates on dyslexia. The other bill requires screening for K-2 students not reading at grade level, and students in grade 3 or higher who demonstrate a reading difficulty.

• In 2021, DDMN and its coalition pass a $3 million grant for teacher training. This enables the first cohort of 2,500 educators across the state to become trained in the science of reading.

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“I’m fine as long as when we do the budget for next year, we are looking at another $5,000 for him. That’s my feeling right now,” Harris said.

The council approved the 2023 nonunion and management salary adjustments, effective June 1.

Next, the council discussed holiday pay for full-time union and non-union employees for the newly state mandated closure of city hall in observation of Juneteenth.

Council Member Kim DeVries shared some dissatisfaction with the addition of the holiday and Harris pointed out that it’s coming from the state.

“I know… it doesn’t mean that I have to agree with. I have to go with it but I don’t have to agree with it,” DeVries said.

The board approved of the holiday pay with DeVries abstaining.

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LEXINGTON— The Lexington City Council is considering making some adjustments to some salaries.

The council approves adjustments annually and recently discussed budgeting for some salary increases in the coming years.

“My recommendation to you guys always is to do it incrementally so you’re not taxing the taxpayers. There are other departments putting demands on your general fund budget,” said City Administrator Bill Petracek.

He suggested that retirement contributions should be looked at in the coming years, too.

Council Member Diane Harris specifically expressed concerns about the fire chief salary. The current base salary for 2023 is $10,000 but it’s on track to jump to $15,000 in 2024.

“If we only do the $5,000, next year you’ll be concentrating on retirement? I would like it to be at $20,000. Does it make sense to hold off and deal with both the $5,000 next year and retirement?” Harris asked.

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More recently, the city’s population stands at close to 13,000 people, per U.S. Census data.

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The city went from 41 permits for new housing units in 2014 to 142 permits in 2015 and 336 permits in 2016.

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Handt noted a shift in the types of new housing in Lake Elmo.

Although most of the earlier developments were for singlefamily units (which also is what 82% of the city’s housing stock was as of 2017), newer developments have tended toward townhomes and apartments.

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Pizza Man owner Farrell Tuohy (right) poses for a photo with his “kidney buddy” Jeff Engler. If everything goes as planned, Engler plans to donate his kidney to Tuohy.

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Tuohy, owner of Pizza Man & Corner Malt Shop in White Bear Lake, has been on dialysis for nearly three years, something he says he can’t do forever. (See “Area business owner patiently waiting for kidney, June 8, 2021.)

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There are three faces that have become very familiar to families and students within the hallways of Centennial Schools.

They are Student and Family Advocates Kathy Berrios Cordero, Matthew Thao and Ramla Iman. The positions, which are new to the district this year, are funded via the Achievement and Integration grant through the Minnesota Department of Education.

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cultural liaison, and Spanish advocates are to help students interpreter. She was interestand families with needs that ed in filling the advocate role center around the students’ because she enjoys helping educational experience,” people, especially the Hispanic said Director of Teaching community, to pay tribute to and Learning Mark Grosskher Puerto Rican heritage. She laus. “(They) are a valuable helps students with the last resource that helps families names starting with A-Har and schools our connect with as well as Spanish-speaking provide additional support that families. some families might need to “My motto is, if you need support their students.” help, I’m there for you no matBerrios Cordero has worked ter who you are,” she said. for the district for 23 years.

Thao is a newcomer to Prior to the advocate role, she the district. For the past six wore a variety of hats including paraprofessional, substiSEE ADVOCATES, PAGE 11 tute teacher, Hispanic and

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Minnesota knew pretty much and we were friends with a ton of the volunteers and a ton of the other teams. It was really nice to see that all of our hard work paid off and being recognized as the first-place winner at state.”

The team is active in the Minnesota robotics community and has made friends from all over the country.

“We have friends in Connecticut that we’re really excited to see at the world championship,” Lee said. “We also helped out teams in Norway and Utah. We’re excited to not only meet these people in person for the first time but also see some of our old friends who are also from different states.”

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for the goal of winning state and making our way to the world championship,” team member Jackie Lee said. “After seeing all five years of our hard work accumulate to this one moment, it felt very unrealistic at first, but then it’s finally happening.

We saw this coming because we know we’ve worked so hard to get to this spot.”

Team member Aaron Lam said being state champions is gratifying because the team worked hard on its robot.

“It’s a collective community where we’re our own teams building our own robots but a lot of the time we’re also meeting with other teams and working with them,” Lam said. “Over time, we slowly grew into this one team that everybody in

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Due to “egregious actions” allegedly by its former gambling manager, White Bear Lake Hockey it had no choice Association said but to sue her.

“Her unlawful and tortious actions intentionally and willfully harmed have not only and thereby its the association, 800 youth who participate nonprofit programmin g, but will continuein its irreparably harm to the association, filed April 3 in Ramsey County ” read a lawsuit District Court, days after Christine six It wasn’t until afterOlson abruptly quit.

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Project Manager STAFF WRITER Smith said the Stephen said. Phase I, which transit route ST. PAUL — The will remain the route that includes is the same south Corridor the Bruce Management Committee of Maryland Avenue Vento is still on the table, but but will got a firsthand look use White Bear Avenue to the “shelved for now,” he told the new route for theat a possible Maplewood Transit committee.

Station Electric buses Purple Line. going north. The “We need to bring phase II use White Bear would will accommod roadway to the same level ate as the Bruce the rapid transitAvenue in lanes within the dedicated Vento Trail alignment project, bypassing the Bruce public right of existing understand tradeoffs to way between Trail. The alternativeVento Avenue, avoiding to Beam the two,” Smith was first presented buses alongside running “There’s a lot wecontinued.

by Ramsey don’t know County to Maplewood trail that uses the popular about the White the rail City Council and its corridor. alignment, but Bear Avenue special task we are excited force in late March Calling the alternative to learn more.” but the map wasn’t yet Phase II of the As the draft route available (see route shows, “New twist to Purple modification study, Vadnais Heights and Century Line,” March 29, 2023).

Council and county Met College to the north are part Ramsey County’s begun the process staff have of the study. “We Deputy still have the new alignment,to evaluate Smith

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Members of the youth robotics team are (top row from left) Derek Wu, Emily Springer, Leigha Wood and Ian Buerge. (bottom row from left) Henry Kempenich, Brian Yang, Zion Gibson, Jackie Lee and Aaron Lam. The team is heading to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship later this month.

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5K run/walk to honor Shoreview avid runner Longtime Shoreview resident Rene McCoy lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on Dec. 1, 2020, but her legacy lives on with the first Monarch Fund 5K run/ walk on Sunday, April 23, at Snail Lake Regional Park.

“My wife Rene was an active runner, and ran every day,” said Brian McCoy, Rene’s husband of 39 years. “She loved running at Snail Lake Park.

Sometimes she would run in the morning and then she’d walk with somebody in the afternoon or bike ride with somebody in the evening. It was a social connection for her.”

Craig McCoy, Brian’s brother, is managing the event.

“Participants for the kids’ run will get a T-shirt, and they will need to sign up on the website,” Craig said. “For people who don’t want to do the full 5K, which is 3.1 miles, we have another event called a bench walk. It only goes about a mile and ends up where there’s a memorial bench for Rene in the park.”

Brian and Rene’s next door neighbor, Mary Marvin, came up with the idea of a bench at Snail Lake Park in honor of Rene.

“Mary and Rene were best friends, and Mary wasn’t a runner, she was a walker,” Brian said.

The youth robotics team Spontaneous Construction is heading to the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship from April 19-22, in Houston, Texas.

FIRST stands for — For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The nine-member team is composed of juniors and seniors from Mounds View and Southwest high schools. Team members built a robot to grab cones and stack them on different poles, and took first place at the Minnesota FIRST Tech Challenge state tournament.

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hopes to fund a The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce memory of Larry Giles scholarship for years to come in Jr., also known as Chef Hot Hands. in a shooting on Dale Jiles was one of two people killed Street in St. Paul Feb. 25. community personalThe well-loved businessman and catering business, Chef ity operated his restaurant and He was born in St. Hot Hands, in downtown Centerville. from White Bear Paul, raised in Hugo and graduated face at community Schools in 2006. He was a familiar and was often willevents such as Good Neighbor Days, to the community. ing to go the extra mile to give back something positive to “It felt important to try to make Michelle Koch, come out of this heartbreak,” explained director. “Larry chamber marketing and social media and I think many was a special person to a lot of people, people feel that same desire.” spirit by helping The Chamber wants to honor Jiles’ High School or White aspiring youth from Centennial a scholarship to help Bear Lake Area High School with is meant scholarship The them pursue their dreams. who are interested in for students of color or students culinary arts. year, and for many The hope is to give out $1,000 this fund the scholarship years to come. “We are hoping to this year while it is top for years to come from a big push it goes.” of mind,” Koch said. “We’ll see how Jiles Scholarship The chamber has established the To donate, drop off Fund at F&M Bank in Lino Lakes. at 7641 Lake Drive, or send checks to F&M Bank, located Lino Lakes, MN 55014.

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BY DEBRA NEUTKENS route that includes the Bruce Smith said the transit route STAFF WRITER Vento is still on the table, but will remain the same south “shelved for now,” he told the of Maryland Avenue but will committee.

ST. PAUL — The Corridor use White Bear Avenue to the “We need to bring phase II Management Committee got Maplewood Transit Station to the same level as the Bruce a firsthand look at a possible going north. The roadway Vento Trail alignment to new route for the Purple Line. will accommodate dedicated understand tradeoffs between Electric buses would within the existing lanes in Avenue Bear the two,” Smith continued. use White public right of way to Beam “There’s a lot we don’t know the rapid transit project, Avenue, avoiding running about the White Bear Avenue bypassing the Bruce Vento the popular alongside buses was alignment, but we are excited Trail. The alternative trail that uses the rail to learn more.” first presented by Ramsey corridor.

As the draft route shows, County to Maplewood City alternative the Calling Vadnais Heights and Century Council and its special task Phase II of the route College to the north are part force in late March but the modification study, Met of the study. “We still have map wasn’t yet available (see Council and county staff have “New twist to Purple Line,” begun the process to evaluate SEE PURPLE LINE, PAGE 2 March 29, 2023). the new alignment, Smith Ramsey County’s Deputy

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BELIEVET DAYS: Rescue dogs save lives FROM PAGE 1

training service dogs for veterans.

He offered to set up the business side if Daly would set up the training side.

Canine Service Partners, now Believet, was born. Its vision is “To empower military men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country, our goal is to help them return to civilian life with dignity and independence.” Since then, the organization has trained and placed over 40 dogs with wounded veterans, free of charge.

Service dogs are expensive — it costs about $30,000 per dog, despite significant volunteerism in the organization — and training is time-consuming. Volunteers train, foster and provide veterinary care for the 12-18 months it takes to turn rescue dogs from shelters and donated puppies into accredited service dogs. It’s a high-level “military-type” operation Believet staff members coordinate daily, getting the dogs to and from their fosters and trainers and their veterans for all the different training sessions.

“So many vets who need these dogs aren’t applying for them,” said Brian Smith, Army veteran and Believet chairman. “They think there are other vets out there who need them more, or they don’t think they are worthy. It vexes me every day when I come across these veterans who would be ideal candidates but they won’t sign up and do the stuff needed to get one of our dogs. And it would enrich their lives so much … and maybe even save their lives.”

Believet runs pretty exclusively on donations. Veterans must complete 120 hours of training after selection to show their commitment and help show suitability before they start training with their dog. This is fairly unique to Believet, but the practice contributes greatly to the organization’s extremely high success rate.

Tim Luckey, formerly an armored crew member in the Army, lives in Medford with his wife and three kids. His PTSD was getting so bad that he was starting to listen to the dark thoughts going through his head. His VA doctor suggested a service dog. Luckey was dubious, but finally agreed. The VA program

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Since its inception, Believet has placed over 40 dogs with wounded veterans. wasn’t going to get him a dog until 2026. Luckey searched for programs nearby and found Believet. He then got Nova, an English cream golden retriever, who was donated to Believet. He said it changed his life.

“Next to my wife and kids, she’s my most important family member, and I take her everywhere,” Luckey said. “Dark thoughts still cross my mind, but now they just pass through and I pay them no heed. She helps me cope. She calms me. She keeps me from doing stupid stuff. I couldn’t do it without her.”

Asked if he had any advice for veterans who have thought about applying for a service dog, Luckey said, “Just do it! The application looks huge and intimidating. The VA will even help you with it. I recommend doing it on the VA app on your phone. It seems hard, but once you start, it’s over and you’ve begun working with Believet, which is amazing.”

Believet spends 97% of the donations it takes in on operational costs, relying entirely on word of mouth to generate publicity. But many veterans in the area still have not heard of it or its mission.

Many north metro service clubs are hosting “Believet Days” over the second weekend in June. These events will feature an official proclamation from Gov. Tim Walz. Events are listed below.

• The North St. Paul American Legion will hold a benefit from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 9.

• The sixth annual Believet Motorcycle Ride will be held Saturday, June 10, at the Lino Lakes American

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Legion. Registration is from 8:3010:30 a.m., kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. The ride goes to the Forest Lake VFW, then on to Vets Campground on Big Marine Lake for a flag retirement. It next heads to Sal’s in Withrow, then on to the North St. Paul American Legion. The ride will end at the Roseville VFW by 4:30 p.m., where a benefit will take place until 7:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., there will be a parade of checks to Believet.

At each of the benefits and stops, Believet veterans and their dogs will make an appearance for people to meet. There will also be merchandise available for purchase. Believet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; donors will receive receipts in kind with their donations.

“There are lots of great organizations that help veterans with service dogs and we support them all, but Believet is something really special,” Roseville VFW Commander Kent Emmert said. “They take rescue dogs, train them to be service dogs for vets with PTSD, then give them free of charge to our brothers and sisters, and it saves their lives. And the dogs that don’t make it through the training are all given to veteran families as pets! It’s win-win-win, and it’s the most important charity that we support at our post.”

For more information, go to believet.org.

BLACK WOMEN AND THE LEGACIES OF AFRICA When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Discussion with minister, author, actress and visual artist Beverly Tipton Hammond, part of the AHHA! Series. Free with registration.

Contact: whitebeararts. org TURTLE PICNIC When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 10 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Children 5+ can learn about turtles, find them on the trails, meet live turtles and celebrate with a turtle ice cream cake. Bring a picnic cloth and lunch. See registration information online.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com FAMILY FISHING When: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 10 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve fishing pier, 1515 Keats Ave. Details: Learn how to set up a rod, put bait on the hook, cast like a pro, and take fish off the hook. Also,

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A failed escape from jail

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here’s something about the sound of steel prison bars slamming behind you and trapping you inside. The moment I heard it, I had a jolt of panic. It started to get warm in that cell wearing that oversized orange jumpsuit.

In the cell was a stained toilet, a tiny sink and a dirty mattress. Not to mention there were cockroaches on the floor and in the sink. It looked like there was vomit in the toilet or maybe it was something else. I heard a lot of commotion outside of the cell of people yelling but I couldn’t see anyone. I was locked in this cell with my friend because we were wrongly accused of stealing Brett Noelle’s Favre’s Super Bowl jersey and burying it under the U.S. Bank Notes Stadium. While awaiting our trial, Noelle Olson Packer fans were riled up and calling for our heads! We had to get out and escape this cold and docile place.

I should mention that we were not “really” in jail, we were in an escape room. I had heard about escape rooms before and thought they would be fun. I love playing games and this seemed to be something like a murder mystery dinner party. My friend and I decided to do something neither of us have ever done. We booked a date and thought it would be a piece of cake. Well, it wasn’t.

We had only one hour to break into the warden’s office and delete our “criminal file” and then we would be free. We were allowed six hints throughout the hour and frankly, it just wasn’t enough. It took us almost 15 minutes to get out of the jail cell! I ditched my orange jumpsuit because I started sweating and felt adrenaline rush through my body.

We had to break into the police lockers to get into the wardens office. The clues were very well done.

When we finally got into the warden’s office, we solved a few more clues and before we knew it, the hour was up. It was pretty embarrassing. We found out there was another hidden room we had to find. I tend to overthink things and that was true that day.

I think people who play a lot of video games would be better at this than we were.

I read online that escape rooms are immersive experiences that encourage teamwork, solving puzzles and finding clues to complete an objective.

They are educational, cognitive and provide a gaming experience like no other. This is true and now that I’ve had this experience, I can’t wait to see what the next escape room I will try to get out of next.

What’s in a name?

I recently received an email from the Social Security Administration with the most popular baby names in Minnesota for 2022. The top five boys’ names in Minnesota were: Oliver, Henry, Theodore, Liam and Jack. The top five girls’ names were: Charlotte, Olivia, Emma, Evelyn and Nora.

I’ve never seen my name on the list. Noelle is not a common name. In fact, I get called Nicole all the time by people – including people who’ve known me for a long time. I’ve also been called Noel, which to me is a boy’s name. I’ve known a few Noels in my life but only one Noelle. I asked my parents once why they named me Noelle and my mom said she had a good friend in high school named Noelle. I find that pretty funny since my mom never talks about her and I’ve never met her or seen a picture of her. A lot of people also ask me if I was born on Christmas. I always reply with the same answer — “I was born on Easter.”

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Prioritize your safety while traveling

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ach year around this time, when the weather becomes nicer in our great state, we here at the police department see an increase in traffic safety concerns. In Lino Lakes, the top concerns we hear from our residents are regarding vehicles traveling too fast and passing illegally.

In addition to those concerns, our patrol officers frequently deal with distracted driving, and Cops Corner impaired driving.

Already this William Owens year, the Office of Traffic Safety, a division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, has reported 82 people have lost their lives on Minnesota roadways. Consistently, the top contributing factors of fatal crashes in Minnesota are speed, impaired driving, distracted driving and unbelted occupants. As of May 7, 22 of the 82 fatal crashes had speeding as a contributing factor, 14 were impaired driving, 19 were due to

unbelted occupants, and five were distracted driving.

Having seen first-hand, the devastation of needless deaths as a result of unsafe driving, our police officers are dedicated to doing what they can to educate, enforce and deter unsafe driving.

So far this year, Lino Lakes Police Officers have conducted 1,659 traffic stops, instructed teen safety driving courses, participated in focused traffic safety community projects based on citizen concerns, conducted multiple speed and volume data analyses, participated in multijurisdictional enforcement and education events as a partner in the Anoka County Towards Zero Deaths project, and participated in the Lino Lakes Traffic Safety Committee.

Our Traffic Safety Committee is a group of Lino Lakes employees who represent various city departments. Each committee member brings a unique and valuable perspective to the group, and as a result, are able to impact traffic safety concerns from a well-rounded, diverse, and efficient problem-solving approach.

This spring, we encourage you to prioritize your safety while traveling – pay attention to your speed, consider using your cruise control, and stay focused on your driving. Before you leave, plan your route so you can adjust for any construction or traffic congestion and so you won’t be tempted to increase your speed to make up for lost time.

Make a commitment to yourself, your family, and your friends to put your phone away while driving. It’s ok to let people know you don’t talk or text while you’re driving, and you’ll return their message when you arrive at your destination. Always wear your seatbelt – the safety systems that have been engineered into your vehicle depend on you being secured for them to function properly. Lastly, if you intend on drinking, plan ahead and organize a ride home with a sober friend, family member, or ride service.

It’s up to all of us to help make Minnesota roadways safe.

William Owens is a captain with the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department.

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POLICE REPORTS for lane use violations on I-35E. The The Lino Lakes Police Department quently arrested for DWI. driver was found to have a revoked reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a call redriver's license and was in posses• An officer conducted a traffic stop porting a theft from a motor vehicle on a vehicle with no license plates in in the 7400 block of Main Street May sion of marijuana. A citation was the 6700 block of Hodgson Road May 28. The investigation is ongoing. issued and the driver was instruct23. Following an investigation, the • An officer conducted a traffic stop ed to wait for a valid driver. adult male driver was arrested and for a traffic violation in the 7600 • An officer stopped a vehicle for a booked into jail for driving with a block of Lake Drive May 28. The oftraffic violation in the 900 block of canceled driver’s license.

Main Street May 27 and found that ficer observed two small children in • An officer received a school bus the driver showed signs of impairthe back seat that were not secured stop arm violation report in the 7700 properly. Officers provided the ment. The driver failed roadside block of 20th Avenue May 23. The family with two new car seats and tests and was arrested for fourth-deinvestigation is ongoing. helped with proper installation. gree DWI. • An officer conducted a traffic stop • An officer was dispatched to a house • An officer responded to a traffic for an equipment violation in the complaint involving an ATV on the fire in the 7300 block of Watermark area of Sunset Avenue and Apollo roadway in the area of Lake Drive Way May 27. The fire was extinDrive May 24. The driver was cited and Pine Street May 28. The occuguished and fire personnel handled for possession of marijuana, posthe investigation. pants were advised of city ordinanc• Officers responded to a theft report session of a dangerous weapon and es. involving a phone in the 700 block possession of drug paraphernalia.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for of Town Center Parkway May 27.

• A community service officer reunsafe driving conduct in the 7700 Officers were unable to locate the block of Lake Drive May 28. The ceived a report of a black bear phone, and a juvenile male was tresofficer discovered two open alcohol eating out of a bird feeder in the 500 containers, and the two adult male block of Marshan Lane May 24. The passed from the property. occupants were cited for possession callers were advised to stay away • An officer responded to the 1900 of an open bottle in a motor vehicle. from the bear. block of William Lane on a report of • Officers responded to a report of • While conducting patrol, an officer a couple of people soliciting without a personal injury accident in the located a vehicle in a city park in a permit May 27. The males were 1300 block of Main Street May 28. the 1100 block of Main Street after spoken to about city ordinances and Officers found the driver had minor hours May 24. The officer advised told to cease activity until a permit injuries and chose to self-transport the occupants of the park hours. was obtained. to a hospital. The vehicle was towed • An officer responded to a theft re• An officer conducted a traffic stop and a state accident report was for multiple traffic violations in the port of fuel at a business in the 7000 completed.

700 block of Birch Street May 28. block of 21st Avenue South May 25.

• Officers responded to a call of a The adult male driver was arrested The incident is under investigation. physical domestic at a residence in for third-degree DWI and booked • An officer responded to the area of Lino Lakes May 29. An adult male into the Anoka County Jail.

Hodgson Road and Birch Street for was subsequently arrested and • An officer stopped a vehicle for a grass fire May 25. The officer was booked into jail for felony domesseveral traffic violations in the 400 able to extinguish most of the fire, block of Main Street May 28 and but the fire division was needed to tic assault by strangulation and found the driver showed signs of imcomplete the fire suppression. obstructing the legal process with • An officer responded to a theft of a force. pairment. The driver failed roadside purse in the 300 block of Elm Street • An officer responded to a park in tests, was arrested and later booked May 25. The incident is under investhe 2200 block of Tart Lake Road into jail for DWI. May 29 following a complaint about • An officer responded to a report of tigation. juveniles riding minibikes on the damage to property/tampering with • Officers located drugs in a coungrass and paved trails. The officer a motor vehicle in the 8100 block ty park in the 7300 block of Main spoke with several residents, but of Lake Drive May 28. The owner Street May 25. The drugs were was unable to locate the juveniles. of the vehicle wanted the incident collected and placed into evidence to • An officer took a report of suspidocumented. No additional law be properly disposed of. enforcement action was taken at the • An officer responded to a report of a cious activity in the 600 block of ads to in run ONE TIME, the week beginning owner's request. lawn mower on fire the 7200 block Oak Lane May 29. The complainant adsMDAN to run ONE TIME, the week beginning 6/4/20236/4/2023 • An officer responded to a personal of Watermark Way May 26. Upon provided the officer with security injury accident involving a single arrival, the officer found that a camera footage, and the incident vehicle on I-35E near Lake Drive bystander had already extinguished was documented.

May 28. The male driver declined the fire. medical attention and was subse• An officer conducted a traffic stop

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AFS seeks host families

The Centennial Lakes Police Department will host its next Coffee with a Cop event from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Rusty Cow in Circle Pines. The event offers community members an opportunity for an informal meet-and-greet with their local police officers.

American Field Service (AFS) is currently seeking families to host foreign exchange students for the coming school year. Visiting students from any of 64 countries between the ages of 16-19 live as a member of the family while attend-

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers received information regarding a possible theft in the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington May 24.

• Officers took a delayed theft report from the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville May 25. There are no suspects at this time.

• Police were dispatched to the 9200 block of Lexington Avenue in Circle Pines for damage to property. One person was trespassed.

• Suspicious activity was reported in the 200 block of North Star Lane in Circle Pines May 27.

• A dog bite was reported in the 50 block of Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines May 27.

• Officers were dispatched to Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines for disorderly behavior May 27.

• Suspicious activity was reported in the 60 block of West Road in Circle Pines May 27.

• An officer witnessed a driver make multiple traffic violations in the area of South Highway Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington May 28. The male driver was stopped and ultimately arrested for third-degree DWI. • An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington May 28. Two adults were ultimately cited for various narcotics offenses.

• A resident in the 9500 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington called to report that their catalytic converter was stolen May 29. Another catalytic converter was reported stolen in the 30 block of Village Parkway the same day.

• Police responded to an appliance fire in the 8800 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington May 29.

• Police responded to a trespassing report in the area of Woodland Road and Hamline Avenue NE in Lexington May 30. A juvenile male was caught climbing on the water tower.

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It’s also important to take good care of yourself and understand how to cope with migraine pain when it strikes. The same lifestyle choices that promote overall good health can reduce the number of migraines you have and lessen the migraine pain. Here are just a few tips that may help lessen headaches / migraines: • Find a calm environment.

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Sleep if you can.

• Try temperature therapy. Apply hot or cold compresses to your head or neck. Ice packs have a numbing effect, which may dull the pain. Hot packs and heating pads can relax tense muscles. Warm showers or baths may have a similar effect.

• Unwind at the end of the day to sleep well.

Lessen distractions; use a fan to muffle distracting noises. Establish regular sleep hours, but don’t try so hard to sleep as it can make you more awake.

Read or do another quiet activity until you become drowsy.

• Sip a caffeinated drink. In small amounts, caffeine alone can relieve migraine pain in the early stages.

Caffeine also may enhance the pain-reducing effects of acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) and aspirin. Be careful, however. Drinking too much caffeine too often can lead to withdrawal headaches later. And having caffeine too late in the day may interfere with sleep, which can affect migraines.

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• Exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight. During physical activity, your body releases certain chemicals that block pain signals to your brain. These chemicals also help reduce anxiety and depression — two conditions that can make migraines worse.

• Simplify your life, and manage your time wisely.

• Manage stress, and enjoy yourself. Find time to do something you enjoy for at least 15 minutes every day, i.e. playing a game, having coffee with a friend or pursuing a hobby.

• Relax. Deep breathing from your diaphragm can help you relax. Focus on inhaling and exhaling slowly and deeply for at least 10 minutes

every day. It may help to relax your muscles, one group at a time. When you’re done, sit quietly for a minute or two.

Living with migraines is a daily challenge. But making healthy lifestyle choices can help. Ask your friends and loved ones for support. If you’re feeling anxious or depressed, consider joining a support group or seeking counseling. Believe in your ability to take control of the pain.

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Centennial qualified for state in four boys events and two girls events at the Section 7AAA meet Wednesday and Friday at Forest Lake. The boys placed sixth of eight teams and the girls placed eighth.

The Cougars had one section win, by the boys 4x800 with Eli Berg, Jacob Podratz, Charles Bolkcom and Kavan Johnson in 8:07.51.

Cougar junior Timo- The Cougars' first-place 4x800 thy Ball goes to state in team of Eli Berg, Jacob Podratz, two events, finishing sec- Charles Bolkcom and Kavan ond in shot put (50-7 3/4) Johnson savored their moment and discus (159-3). Also on the podium.

advancing is sophomore Trystan Green, placing second in the 100 dash (10.96).

Lauren Klein, a freshman, was the lone girls individual qualifier, placing second in the 800 with 2:17.40. The Cougars 4x400 team of Kylie Nelson, Klein, Emily Launinger and Julia Zalewski (4:07.39) advanced to state with a second-place finish.

The state Class 3A meet will be held Friday and Saturday at St. Michael-Albertville.

Three Cougars placed in the 200 dash as Isaiah Tandoh was third in the 200 (22.69) with Samuel

A LOOK AHEAD June 6

4 p.m. Baseball: Cougars vs. Anoka at Forest Lake Schumacher Field 7 p.m. Boys lacrosse: Cougars vs. Duluth East at Centennial High School 7 p.m. Girls lacrosse: Cougars vs. Andover at Andover High School

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Centennial junior Marina Allen qualified for the state meet after placing ninth in Section 5AAA on Tuesday and

JON NAMYST | CONTRIBUTED Thursday. Allen Marina Allen, shown shot 80-89-169 here earlier in the seaat The Links son, is a state qualifier. at Northfork in Ramsey.

Eighth-grader Taylor Thor had the next-best score of 87-86-173 as the Cougars placed seventh among 12 teams. Allen and Thor both made the all-Northwest Suburban Conference team. The state tournament will be held June 13-14 at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids.

BOYS GOLF Centennial’s season ended with a fifth-place finish in the Section 5AAA meet on Wednesday while freshman Cooper Daikawa barely missed qualifying for state. Daikawa shot 74-74-148, tying for seventh place, and was one of three in a playoff for the final state berth, which Champlin’s Bryan Terhaar won right away with a birdie.

Brady Zins, eighth-grader, placed 20th with 78-79-157 for the Cougars. Tanner Youngbauer, a junior, was 23rd with 8078-158. Maple Grove was team champion.

BOYS TENNIS Centennial seniors Sean Oslund and Zack Chaffey advanced to the state tournament in doubles by placing second in Section 4AA. They will compete Thursday at the University of Minnesota, and Friday if they advance.

Oslund and Chaffey alternated at one and two singles in the regular season.

Oslund has an 18-5 record and Chaffey is 17-4. They defeated teams from St. Paul Central, Stillwater and Mounds View to reach the finals, where they lost to Mahtomedi’s Jack Allaben and

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Kylie Nelson (right) charged toward the finish line in an exciting 1600 race with Forest Lake’s Norah Hushagen (middle) and Anna VanAcker. Nelson finished third.

Baseball: Cougars trip Rangers, Huskies, lose to Anoka in section

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Zeresenay fifth (22.83) and Gavin Moore eighth (23.17).

Also earning podium finishes were Dylan Strom, third in triple jump (41-9 3/4); Berg, fourth in the 800 (2:03.92); Evan Pouliot, fourth in the 3200 (10:21.14); Podratz, fifth in the 400 (51.0); and Logan Huss, seventh in discus (127-4).

Bolkcom pole-vaulted a personal best 11-4 but was relegated to 10th place in a strong field that included three who went 13-4.

In other boys relays, the Cougars took third in the 4x400 with Berg, Bolkcom, Podratz and Zeresenay (3:24.84). They were fifth in the 4x100 and the 4x200.

Kylie Nelson just missed qualifying in the girls 1600, placing third in 5:09.51, within a second of two Forest Lake runners.

Also earning podium finishes were Alyssa Draheim, fourth, high jump (5-0); Lauinger, fifth, 400 (1:01.88); Abigail Wood, sixth, 3200 (11:55); Madeline Haider, seventh, 200 (27.41); Annie Trettel, seventh, discus (96-1); Zalewski, ninth, 400 (1:02.88); Miranda Sawvel, ninth, 800 (2:33.40); and Alexis Larson, ninth, triple jump (321/2). The Cougars were third in the 4x800, fifth in the 4x100, and sixth in the 4x200.

Brandon Pham 6-2, 6-0 on May 26 at the U of M. Centennial’s regular No. 1 doubles team, Joaquin and JJ Bliss, won two matches before losing in the third round. They beat teams from St. Paul Washington Tech and Irondale (a close one with two tiebreakers) and lost to the Mahtomedi duo 6-2, 6-2.

SOFTBALL Centennial’s season ended with a pair of Section 5AAAA losses to Maple Grove and its ace hurler Maddie Whilm, but the Cougars won three of five behind excellent pitching from sophomore Riley O’Connell throughout. They finished 14-10. In 33 innings, O’Connell allowed just 19 hits and seven runs (three earned) and struck out 34. After a 9-2 win over Irondale (reported last week), the Cougars nipped Champlin Park 1-0 on May 25 with doubles by Adrianna Thomas and Celsi Burn (RBI) producing the lone run off Marissa Rothenberger in the fifth. Whilm tossed a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts as the Crimson stymied the Cougars 2-0 on May 26. The Cougars stayed alive beating Spring Lake Park 6-1 Tuesday, getting RBI’s from Peyton Corbin (double), Thomas (single) and Jordan LeMire (sac fly and ground out).

In the finals Thursday, needing to beat Maple Grove twice, the Cougars lost 3-1 as Whilm had a three-hitter and 11 K’s.

Corbin singled home O’Connell, who had singled, for the lone run.

LACROSSE The Centennial boys and girls teams each opened Section 7 play with victories at home Thursday. The No. 2 seeded Cougar boys (10-4) beat Hermantown/ Proctor 17-7 will host No. 3 Duluth on Tuesday, 7 p.m., in the semifinals. The No. 3 seeded Cougar girls (10-3) beat Grand Rapids/Greenway 11-5 and will play at No. 2 Andover on Tuesday in the semifinals. Championship matches will be held Thursday evening. Scoring details were not available at press time.

Bruce Strand

Three strong pitching performances netted Centennial two victories and a close loss in Section 7AAAA last week.

The No. 3 seeded Cougars beat the Forest Lake Rangers 4-0 and No. 2 Andover Huskies 7-1 to reach the upper bracket finals, where they lost to the No. 1 Anoka Tornadoes 3-2.

Centennial (14-9) was slated to face either Forest Lake or Andover again Monday, with the winner advancing to finals against Anoka (17-5) on Tuesday, 7 p.m., in Forest Lake, needing to beat Anoka twice.

Against Forest Lake, Josh Lee twirled a four-hit shutout Wednesday at home.

The lanky junior right-hander had no walks and five strikeouts. Aidan Lieser provided the big hits, a pair of doubles that knocked in three runs. Owen Hackett and Sam Menne also delivered RBI hits.

At Andover on Thursday, Will Whelan struck out 16 batters, allowing just three hits, including a homer by Teddy Heller, and two walks. Whelan, a Gophers recruit, improved to 6-1 with a 1.85 ERA. He also had a double, single, and RBI in three at-bats. Vinny Wry was 1-for-3 (triple, two walks, RBI), Lieser and Menne had RBI hits, and Tyler Escobedo was 1-for-1 (walk, two runs). Josh Novak took

JON NAMYST | CONTRIBUTED

Aidan Lieser cracked a run-scoring double against Forest Lake. the loss for Andover (14-8).

In Anoka’s 3-2 win over Centennial, Matt Hoheisel limited the Cougars to five hits, walking none, with three strikeouts, at Forest Lake on Saturday. Wry hit a solo homer and was 2-for-3 with two runs for the Cougars. Lee pitched three innings, giving up three runs, and Jack Dagostino threw three scoreless innings.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Riley O’Connell, Centennial softball pitcher, threw five strong games in the section tournament as the Cougars won three games while losing to No. 2 ranked Maple Grove 2-0 and 3-1. The 5-foot-8 sophomore allowed just seven runs (three earned) in 33 innings, striking out 34.

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DDMN gives a lot of credit to former Sen. Roger Chamberlain. “I don’t think we would be where we are today with this legislation without Sen. Roger Chamberlain. He took this on, it was a passion of his,” said White Bear Lake resident Heather Smythe.

Smythe, a longtime friend of Berger’s, joined forces with DDMN 10 years ago. Her son, who has dyslexia, is now in college.

“We are just a passionate group of parents that wanted to help all kids,” Smythe explained.

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DDMN was founded in 2013 by Berger, a Hugo resident. She got involved in dyslexia advocacy in 2013 after seeing her father, brothers and son struggle with reading. She founded the nonprofit and was quickly joined by other mothers searching for educational interventions to their children's learning disabilities. What they found is that the type of training necessary to help dyslexic students was not available in schools, forcing families to shoulder the financial burden of private tutors.

The group’s mission eventually expanded to help

all students. “Our students with dyslexia were the proverbial canaries in the coal mine, signaling us to a larger issue,” explained Berger. “Educational environments were struggling with literacy instruction, and we were called to action on behalf of all students.”

Berger explained that when students are identified as struggling readers, the options they are presented with often doesn’t help “close that gap.”

The Read Act will tackle Minnesota’s low literacy rates with a three-pronged approach that includes funding for teacher training, literacy leads and coaching, and curriculum opportunities.

As of July 1, 2023, districts will be required to purchase evidence-based curriculum and intervention materials, also approved by MDE. Beginning July 1, 2024, every school district will be required to provide teachers with training on evidence-based reading instruction approved by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). This training will include phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, reading comprehension, and culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy.

By Aug. 30, 2025, districts must employ or contract with a literacy lead, and MDE must also employ a literacy specialist to provide support to districts working to implement The Read Act. “It’s a big deal that the state of Minnesota is investing the money into ensuring that all students have access to regardless of the zip code or socioeconomic status,” Berger said. “This is the summit. Across 10 years, we have had very strategic initiatives that served as the building blocks to the pieces here. And all of those successes were critical to making this year's bill possible.”

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