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June is National Cancer Survivor Month

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

At the age of 16, Hanna Jorgenson was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer.

After 27 rounds of chemotherapy she was finally cancerfree.

Now, at the age of 29, Jorgenson serves as an ambassador for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that works closely with leading pediatric oncologists to determine the most promising research

CONTRIBUTED to fund and that Hugo resident Hanna creates funding priorities to make the Jorgenson pictured with her husband Jake and German greatest impact for children with cancer. shepherd Frankie.

Jorgenson, a Hugo resident, grew up in Rochester. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in April 2010.

“It was extremely difficult. Growing up, I was super active, super healthy. I was really competitive playing soccer, so it definitely came as a complete shock because there were no

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Music in the Park kicks off Centerville has kicked off its Music in the Park series. If you missed Mean Gene and the Wood Ticks, don’t fret. The next Music in the Park will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 at Hidden Spring Park and will feature Kenny & Rick. On Tap will be up for Tuesday, June 27.

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Age limit on mandated hearing aid insurance coverage eliminated Thanks in large part to Dr. Rebecca Younk, an audiologist and governmental chair for the Minnesota Academy of Audiology, hearing aid insurance coverage is now available to all people in Minnesota, regardless of age. Younk owns 21 audiology clinics throughout the metro area, Wisconsin and West Central Minnesota, including Beltone Hearing Aid Center in White Bear Lake.

As of May 24, in Minnesota’s most recent Omnibus bill, section 62Q.675,

the language that once read “a health plan must cover hearing aids for all individuals 18 years of age or younger for hearing loss,” now reads without the “18 years of age or younger” part. The broke college students, middle-aged parents unable to hear their children, and anyone else struggling to afford hearing aids across Minnesota are now able to receive the help they need.

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(team high) and 12 RBIs. Owen Hackett batted .277 with 18 RBIs and had two of the team’s five home runs. Tyler Gruye hit .310 in 14 games. Tyler Escobedo, as a pinch runner, was 14-for-16 in steals, and scored 17 runs.

Will Whelan, Centennial senior pitcher/first baseman, is a finalist for the Mr. Baseball Award, along with making the all-Northwest Suburban Conference and All-Section 5AAAA teams. Also making all-conference are junior pitcher/outfielder Josh Lee, senior outfielder Anders Wessman, and junior BRUCE STRAND | CONTRIBUTED shortstop Peyton Streit.

Will Whelan is a Gophers’ recruit Also making all-section and Mr. Baseball finalist. were Streit and senior outfielder Vinny Wry. The Cougars were 15-10 overall, 8-4 in the conference, and section runner-up. Whelan, a Minnesota Gophers’ recruit, pitched 46.3 innings with a 6-1 record, 2.27 ERA, 83 strikeouts and 13 walks. Josh Lee threw 42.7 innings with a 3-4 record, 2.56 ERA, 27 strikeouts and six walks. Wessman batted a team-high .338 with 25 runs and 10 RBIs. Streit led with 24 RBIs while hitting .300 with 10 runs. Vinny Wry hit .289 with 27 runs

BOYS LACROSSE Four Centennial players were named to the all-Northwest Suburban Conference team. They are senior defender Reese Littlefield and three juniors: midfielder Brol Scherman, attacker Logan Adams and long stick midfielder Jacob Robinson. Littlefield, Scherman and Adams were also named to the all-section team. Top honors went to Scherman, named second-team all-state by the state coaches association and second-team all-metro by the Star Tribune. Getting all-NWSC honorable mentions were seniors Cooper Larson and Kai Hermodson and junior Kellen Krumwiede. The Cougars were 11-5 overall and 9-2 in the conference. Most of their scoring came from Scherman with 58 goals and 13 assists and Adams with 47 goals and 27 assists. Krumwiede and Solomon Marshall had 12 goals each. Goalie Triton Kramer compiled a .570 save percentage. Ground ball leaders were Jacob Robinson with 47, Tyler Case 46, Adams 44, Scherman 42, Krumwiede 36, and Larson 35.

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• Mark Grossklaus, executive director of teaching and learning, says staff will be busy this summer.

He detailed important upcoming dates for summer professional development, which include a Professional Learning Communities at Work Institute Jun. 26-28; a retreat at Bethel University Aug. 1-2 for district administrators to receive professional development from Bethel’s Education Department; a math expressions training Aug. 9 including new math curriculum for grades K-5; and an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) training for staff Aug. 14-15.

• District staff are working to update K-1 literacy curriculum and middle school science courses, and are continuing work on new K-5 math standards to pair with the new math curriculum.

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SOFTBALL Three Centennial players were named to the all-Northwest Suburban Conference team. They are Celsi Burn, senior outfielder; Lily Gilmore, junior outfielder; and Riley O’Connell, sophomore pitcher.

Named to the all-section were Burn, O’Connell and Peyton Corbin, sophomore outfielder. The Cougars were 14-10 overall, 7-5 in conference, and section runner-up. Burn hit .414 with two homers, 20 steals, 15 runs and 20 RBIs. Jordan Lemire, a senior, hit .344 and led with 28 RBIs. Gilmore hit .298 with 14 runs. O’Connell pitched 120.7 innings with a 9-9 record, 1.39 ERA and 135 strikeouts.

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teacher workshop week plans include a new teacher orientation Aug. 21-24 where new teachers will be able to get acquainted with school policies, payroll benefits, mentor/mentee policies, building principals and classroom time.

During the following week, Aug. 28 - Sept. 1, all staff will return to school. Staff will participate in a convocation, Aug. 18 benefit fair and Aug. 29 classroom workday.

They will listen to keynote speaker Joe Beckman talk about human connections and will listen to Director of Student Services Kathy Zwonitzer speak on emotional development and support of students Aug. 30, and will conclude the workshop week with staff development for the K-5 group and 6-12 group as well as a standard response protocol training led by Bob Stevens, the middle school principal. Paraprofessionals will come in to work with teachers on Aug. 28

and Aug. 31.

• The district agreed to certify a population increase of 35,321 in 2021 to 36,156 currently, which Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey says will help the district earn more revenue in community education calculations on the new levy coming in September.

• Student parking fees will change for the 2023-2024 school year. The tiered structure of student parking fees ranging from $210-290 per semester will change to a flat rate of $225 per semester for all students.

Rates for athletic and fine arts events will also change to $8 for an adult and $5 for a student, and are free for senior citizens. Chaffey explained that the new rates are based on what other districts have implemented and will not increase revenue but will keep it the same.

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ONGOING EVENTS CURRENT EVENTS CIRCLE LEX FARMERS MARKET

When: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 14Oct. 4 Where: Back parking lot, Lexington Municipal Liquor Store, 4139 Woodland Rd. Details: Open air market with local vegetables, crafters, and baked goods.

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CENTERVILLE MAIN STREET MARKET

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 6-Aug. 10 Where: 1721 West View Ave., next to Centerville Elementary Details: Items made by local artisans, produce, live music, and food trucks. Stay to watch Bald Eagle Water Ski Show.

GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, June 21 & 28 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th Street Details: Guided walking tour of downtown White Bear Lake highlighting the history of the buildings, businesses, and organizations that make this community unique. Registration required.

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When: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22 and Friday, June 23; 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Student actors with Children's Performing Arts perform the story of a teenage misfit and a high school clique.

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Contact: childrensperformingartsmn. org When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Discussion with Kennedy Simpson, part of the AHHA! Series. Free with registration.

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When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 24 Where: White Bear Lake Public Works Facility, 3950 Hoffman Road Details: Kids and parents can come to get bikes tuned up, helmets fitted, rider safety information, demos, prizes, and ride through the course. Registration required.

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ello! My name is Merrina O’Malley, and I am one of two inters at Press Publications this summer. As an inside joke, staff here at Press Publications sometimes refer to me as “Intern 2” thanks to my email address, sort of like Thing 1 and Thing 2.

I graduated from White Bear Lake Area High School in 2020 and am currently studying at Bethel University to get a major in English writing with a minor in Spanish. I discovered my passion for writing after my first high school English class with Ben Kirkham. He taught me how powerfully I could speak simply by putting words on paper, and pushed me to think and go Merrina’s outside of my comfort zone. Since my time in high school, I have deMargin veloped an even deeper appreciation for all things literature and Merrina writing. In the future, I would love to participate in publishing O’Malley the stories of others as a content editor. I am a heavy believer in the power of literature, and being able to partake in its creation would give me much joy.

In my college classes, I uncovered a love for journalism thanks to my professor Scott Winter.

I have taken a few classes that have introduced me to the magic of storytelling including one where I learned more about photojournalism and videography. I also went to the Northern Exposure event hosted by the University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication. There I heard stories about adventures on the job and miraculous moments caught on camera. This coming year, I will be freelance editing for the campus publication, “The Clarion,” and participating in the creation of the nationally accredited “Textura” magazine.

Growing up, I spent much of my time at both my Hugo and Columbus homes. My days were consumed by solving mysteries with Nancy Drew and adventuring across the prairie with Laura Ingalls Wilder. On Saturday mornings, you could find me skating at the White Bear Lake Sports Center and eating the Loon Omelet at Key’s Café. Nowadays, I spend most of my time writing, perusing the thesaurus, and reading historical fiction. When I am not thinking about writing, you can find me out with my family, creating multimedia collage, or hiking in North Oaks.

Although I will only be working a couple days in the office, I look forward to getting to know the local community and meeting lots of new people during my time here. I take pride in my ability to tell a story and I am excited to hone my skills in a more professional setting.

From my first day of exploring the print process to sitting in on news meetings, I have already grown to be quite fond of the people here at Press Publications. I am happy to be working with such a supportive team, and am excited to work with them to create great stories. Cheers!

Merrina O’Malley is an intern at Press Publications.

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Trees and shrubs help offset some of the negative effects of our changing climate by providing habitat for wildlife and absorbing carbon dioxide. In fact, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), a single hackberry tree can reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by 1,056 pounds! In addition, a few large trees planted on the east and west sides of your house can decrease your cooling costs by 10%, and trees and shrubs help protect your property from erosion. A thoughtfully-landscaped yard can also increase the resale value of your home. These are all great reasons to plant more trees and shrubs!

Selecting a tree or shrub that

is compatible with your site is always important, so it’s a good idea to get your soil tested to determine if you need to make amendments. The University of Minnesota performs soil tests for 19 dollars, and the results provide valuable information about your soil’s pH and the percentages of organic matter, potassium and phosphorus it contains. The test also assesses your soil texture, which refers to whether you have clay, sandy, or silt soil, and it informs you of how much water your soil can hold. For example, conifers prefer drier soil and do not thrive in clay.

Once you understand your soil and site, you can focus on finding trees and shrubs that fit both your landscape goals and our changing climate. Diversity will make your yard more resilient, so it’s advantageous to add a variety of species that are expected to do well in a warmer and wetter climate. Following are some options recommended by the Minnesota DNR and the University of Minnesota for the state’s east central and Metro areas.

Trees: • American elm, basswood, black oak, black walnut, cottonwood (check your local city ordinances), hackberry, shagbark hickory, white oak, heritage river birch, sugar maple • Drought-tolerant selections include gingko, honeylocust, bur oak, Kentucky coffeetree • Evergreens include eastern red cedar, eastern arborvitae

(white cedar), Norway Black Hills spruce (also shade-tolerant) Shrubs: • Chinese juniper cypress, hairy-stem gooseberry, mock orange, currants (red imperial, consort black, red lake, titania black), orange rocket barberry, hydrangeas, magnolias, honeysuckle bush (avoid Tatarian, Morrow’s, Bell’s, and Amur as they are invasive varieties) • Drought-tolerant selections include sumac, alpine currant, buffaloberry, spirea, ninebark, smoke bush, and gray dogwood Planting trees and shrubs that are resilient for our changing climate can make the difference in how long they live and whether they thrive. Making smart choices now will help your landscape stay healthy and beautiful well into the future. For more information about climate-resilient trees visit: https://files.dnr.state. mn.us/assistance/backyard/ treecare/best-yard-trees-changing-climate.pdf .

Meet with an Anoka County Extension Master Gardener volunteer about your yard and garden question! Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinics: In person at Bunker Hills Activities Center on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 16. Visit anokmastergardeners.org for more details.

Nanette Morgan is an Anoka County Master Gardener with the University of Minnesota Extension.

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The Lord works in mysterious ways You have probably heard someone say, the Lord works in mysterious ways, when something strange happens for their good, or something is more than a coincidence. And many of us think that it is a verse from the Bible, but no. Just a good saying.

About five years ago we started praying for Pastor’s an expanded use of our church space. We Ponderings investigated a few prosbut none really Toni Schwabe pects, worked out or we didn’t feel they were the right

thing. Then Covid hit, and all sharing was put on hold. In 2020, the prayers for a partnership started up again. And in January 2023 that partnership seed was planted. ‘ The story is much longer than I have space for here so let’s suffice it to say, “the Lord works in mysterious ways.”

A chaplain from Ghana at a senior living center met a man who attends our church and lives in that facility. The man’s sister-in-law plays piano for their chapel services and when the chaplain met her he asked if she could play for the church that he pastors on Sundays.

She also plays once a month at our church. Soon we found out that the Ghana church might be interested in

moving to a new location... maybe ours.

Fast forward to April, when the leadership team from Gloryhouse Church came to check out Rice Creek Covenant. There were so many good conversations, little hints that this was going to work. And then, at the end of the tour time we showed them what has been hidden in our front storage closet for 15 years, a full set of African drums.

When this group saw them, tears began to fall and one of their quieter leaders loudly announced, “Its’ a sign.” The drums were from Ghana!!

They will hold their first service in Lino Lakes on July 2. The Lord works in mysterious ways. A verse that says this well:

8 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.

“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.

9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 How is God working in your life in a way that is higher than any way you could imagine?

Toni Schwabe is the pastor at Rice Creek Covenant Church located in Lino Lakes.

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attempting to get enough funding for the cause.

“Out of nowhere,” the lobbyists notified Younk and her team that there were two bills coming out this year that were eliminating the age restriction, and Younk was told immediately to take action by writing a letter of support and speaking at the Capitol. “‘Tomorrow, I’m in clinic,’” Younk remembers saying, caught off guard by the news.

Younk would come to find out that both the Department of Health and the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing had already begun to put the bill together and had forgotten to give them a phone call. All three of the different groups would come to find that they were working individually and were not aware of the potential solution that sat in front of them.

It turned out that there was no need for a fiscal review in order for the bill to be passed, but it was simply a matter of the Department of Health looking at the federal regulations and realizing that this was discrimination. All that was required was a change in

a mandate that they already had.

“I wish somebody would have told us that 10 years ago,” said Younk. “Audiologists aren’t lawyers, and we’re a small profession, so we don’t have the money to hire lawyers to look at the legal language and help push bills through.”

What then would ensue was a “mad dash” with all three different groups working together to get the bill to the point where Gov. Walz could sign off and put it into law.

“It just so happened that the stars aligned, and it went through so fast that we could all not believe it,” Younk said. “We could just not believe it after how long it took us to get there.”

Younk views this new legislation as a great benefit for a number of different Minnesota residents, from college students to older parents with worsening hearing loss who don’t always have the extra money needed to cover their own hearing costs, factoring in health expenses for children, house payments, student loan debt, car loans and all of the numerous expenses of adult life.

“For individuals where finances are tight, now to have an insurance benefit coverage to at least take part of it is tremendous,” Younk said.

This work comes as a relief to Younk. During her career as a hearing specialist, Younk has believed that health insurance companies have not viewed hearing loss as an important issue. She thinks that hearing loss has long been viewed as something that simply happens with aging and a cost that people are expected to pay out of pocket.

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The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) is recognizing the Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory (housed at the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office) for the fourth consecutive year as a Project FORESIGHT Maximus Award winner. The Maximus Award is given to the top 15 performing forensic science laboratories in the world. The 2023 top performers are laboratories operating at 90% or better of peak efficiency.

This year, the Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory was the only laboratory in the state of Minnesota to receive this award.

“Our professional lab staff is honored to earn the Maximus Award, as they take great pride in their work serving crime victims. Excellence is what they expect from each other and will continue to be the kind of work they deliver for our citizens,” said Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise.

A Blaine man has been indicted on wire fraud charges after allegedly devising an employment opportunity scheme to defraud hundreds of job seekers out of approximately $600,000.

According to court documents, Charles Edward Fields, 43, was the owner and operator of a series of companies through which he pitched employment opportunities to prospective workers throughout the U.S. The employment opportunities that Fields purported to provide were through his businesses, some of which included HOMESoft Systems Incorporated, WaterTek Marketing Corporation, Water Innovations Group Inc., W I G Holdings Corporation, Mile High H20 Corporation, and the NEW H20. Fields claimed that after job applicants paid him an upfront deposit of approximately $3,000 to $5,000, he would hire them as sales contractors to sell products nationwide to the public, primarily home security or water filtration systems. As part of the scheme, Fields also allegedly misrepresented his affiliation with, and his authority to act on behalf of,

the incident, and extra patrol will be provided in the area.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the area of Lake Drive and Albert Avenue June 9. The adult male driver showed signs of impairment and was later charged with fourth-degree DWI. • An officer responded to a call of a severed residential natural gas line in the 6500 block of Clearwater Creek Drive June 10. The Lino Lakes Fire Division handled the incident, and a police presence was not required.

• An officer responded to the intersection of Lake Drive and Town Center Parkway June 11 on a report of a possibly disorderly conduct situation between a pedestrian and motorist.

Police spoke to the motorist, and the pedestrian left prior to the officer’s arrival and was not located.

• An officer was dispatched on a phone call report at a business in the 2300 block of Rosemary Way regarding disorderly conduct June 12. The officer documented the incident, and two individuals were trespassed from the business at the manager’s request.

• Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle personal injury crash at the intersection of Ash Street and Sherwood Road June 12. The officer documented the incident and provided a case number to the involved parties.

• Officers responded to a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive for a theft incident involving a suspect that fled on foot June 12. The officers subsequently located the suspect in a residential area. Following an investigation, the suspect was charged with theft.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Police responded to a report of a physical altercation in the 9100 block of Hamline Avenue in Lexington June 7.

• Officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the area of North Highway Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington June 7. Upon arrival, officers found a semi had struck a light pole. The local power company was notified.

• Police were dispatched to Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines June 7 on report of children offering other children marijuana. Officers checked the area

for juveniles but did not locate them.

• Officers responded to the 9100 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington June 8 for a person making threats.

• Police witnessed multiple juveniles out after curfew at Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines June 8. The juveniles’ parents were notified.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and 20th Avenue in Centerville June 8.

One person was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI. • Officers responded to the 9000 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington June 9 on report of a disorderly female arguing with the manager. Upon arrival, the female and manager had been separated and it was determined the female was having a mental health crisis. The female was transported to the hospital and trespassed from the business.

• Officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Hunters Ridge Lane in Centerville June 9 on a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The caller reported that a license plate was missing from their vehicle. It is unknown when the loss occurred.

• Police were dispatched to the 1800 block of 73rd Street in Centerville June 9 for a vandalism report.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the area of Lake Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington June 9. An adult male driver was ultimately arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • An officer responded to a property damage accident at the intersection of Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Circle Pines June 10 where a vehicle had struck an object. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

• An officer observed a traffic violation in the area of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington June 10. The officer initiated a traffic stop and the male driver was ultimately arrested for third-degree DWI. • Officers were dispatched to the area of Ridge Road and Hillcrest Lane in Circle Pines June 11 on report of a slumper.

• Police were dispatched to a theft in progress in the 0 block of Central Street in Circle Pines June 11. A juvenile male was arrested.

Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer training to be held online

Do you enjoy learning about the natural world? If so, consider becoming a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer. The Minnesota Master Naturalist program will host a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer training beginning July 13. There will be a morning time slot and an evening slot.

Master Naturalist volunteers complete a 40-hour hands-on course with expert instructors and fellow learners, studying natural history, environmental interpretation and conservation stewardship. Final certification comes with the completion of 40 hours of volunteer service. The program offers three courses that correspond to Minnesota’s three major ecosystems, entitled “Big Woods, Big Rivers,” “Prairies and Potholes,” and “North Woods, Great Lakes.”

The classes will be held Thursdays from July 13 to Sept. 21. The morning class runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; the evening class runs from 6 until 8:30 p.m.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to a two-vehicle personal injury crash at the intersection of Main Street and Wood Duck Trail June 6.

All occupants were checked out by medics and all declined to be transported to a hospital.

• An officer responded to a juvenile facility in the 7500 block of Fourth Avenue for a sexual assault report June 6. The incident was determined to have occurred in another jurisdiction.

The incident was documented and the victim was transported to a hospital. The information was provided to the law enforcement agency for the location the incident occurred.

• Officers responded to a call of a physical domestic at a residence in Lino Lakes June 6. An adult female was arrested and booked into jail for domestic assault and obstructing the legal process with force.

• Officers responded to a call of possible gunshots heard in the 6600 block of Centerville Road June 6. Officers spoke with witnesses and checked the area, but were unable to determine the origin of the noise.

• Officers responded to a report of a loud party in the 7700 block of Arabian Circle June 6. Officers spoke with the homeowner, who ended the party.

• An officer received a report of a shoplifting incident in the 700 block of Apollo Drive June 7.

The involved individual left the business on foot after failing to pay for merchandise. The area was checked and the suspect was not located. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer responded to a report of ducklings trapped in a storm drain in the 7600 block of Palomino Lane June 7. The officer and resident were able to retrieve the ducklings.

• Officers responded to a call of a possible gunshot heard in the 6400 block of Ware Road June 7.

Officers checked the area and spoke with bystanders, but were unable to determine the origin of the noise.

• An officer received a school bus stop arm violation report in the area of Marilyn Drive and Nancy Drive June 8. The investigation is ongoing.

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According to court documents, Fields routinely posted nationwide online employment advertisements promising job seekers training, sales leads and $6,000 in guaranteed monthly profit. In reality, court documents state, the employment opportunities never materialized as promised by Fields. In order to conceal his fraud and to stave off scrutiny, Fields allegedly lulled his victims with bogus excuses as to why he was unable to fulfill his promises or to return their funds.

In total, charging documents state that Fields defrauded at least 250 victims of at least $600,000.

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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS City Council questions population figures LEXNGTON— The City Council is questioning whether the Metropolitan Council’s population estimate is accurate.

The organization estimates the city’s population for 2022 was 2,738 people.

Council Member Kim DeVries questioned whether they’re adding in people who live in apartments.

City Administrator Bill Petracek said he contacted the organization to ask about its process for determining the population and a representative of the organization said they believe they gave the best estimate.

Council Member Diane Harris asked Petracek if he thought the estimate was too high or too low. Both Petracek and DeVries said too low.

“I said I thought it was a little low but they have a formula when it comes to multi-family housing and they look at what it generally is, how long people stay and how big of a family moves in. They kind of have a generalized formula they put toward it,” Petracek said.

He said he knows there’s nearly 500 people in Landings of Lexington and over 100 at Ephesians Phase 1.

“Right there, those two apartments alone would take you over the 2,700 mark,” Petracek said.

He added that the Met Council has to follow its for-

mula but encouraged that the council keep the number in mind in the future, especially when the police department budget is discussed. Petracek said next year’s estimate will likely go up. He said it has gone up 500 to 600 people over the past few years.

In other action: • The council has approved a change order for the 2023 street improvement Dunlap Avenue project in the amount of $3,500. Petracek said that the change order will actually push out the project a little bit. He said that something was omitted when the specifications for the project were put together, however, replacing the storm water drain is important and it needs to be done before the asphalt project is done.

“This is kind of after the fact of the bid process, but it needs to get done without a doubt,” Petracek said. He noted that they’re still within the budget because the bid that was originally approved was lower than what was budgeted for.

• The city has once again received a clean, or unmodified opinion, on its 2022 audit from Abdo Eick & Meyers.

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• Effective June 30, the district’s joint powers agreement with Summer Academy will be dissolved. Summer Academy provided a summer program for gifted students but is set to disassemble after this summer. There were a number of different school districts that had an agreement with the academy, and the districts will now move to individual action. Superintendent Jeff

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warning signs, really. It came out of nowhere,” she explained.

She went to the doctor thinking it was likely some sort of sports injury. “It was a huge shock,” she said.

Jorgenson went through 10 rounds of chemotherapy to find out that her tumor hadn’t shrunk in size. Her best chance of survival was a hemipelvectomy, which was the amputation of her leg, hip and half of her pelvis. After having CONTRIBUTED the surgery in June 2010, she went through another 17 rounds Hanna Jorgenson is a cancer survivor. At the of chemotherapy to make sure age of 16, she was diagthere weren’t any cancer cells nosed with osteosarcofloating around in her body. ma, a bone cancer.

“I was quite small to begin with, so that amount of chemotherapy really took a huge toll on me. I lost a lot of weight, I lost all of my hair; and then going through that massive surgery after doing 10 rounds of chemo was also very difficult. I had little to no energy and I was just really sick,” she recalled. “It was extremely difficult physically.

It was a battle.”

Despite the cancer battle, Jorgenson was able to graduate from high school with her class and went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), where she double majored in communications and psychology. After graduating in 2016, she moved back home to Rochester, where she worked for a nonprofit organization while pursuing her master’s degree in communications. She now works in

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While at UMD, Jorgenson discovered sled hockey. “I fell in love with it … It was a lot of fun being able to find another sport to stay active. It is definitely something I missed after losing my leg, so I was really glad that I could find another outlet.”

Jorgenson spent four seasons (2016-2019) playing for the USA women’s Paralympic sled hockey team.

Two years ago, Jorgenson found out she has LiFraumeni syndrome, which is a genetic mutation in her TP53 gene that puts her at high risk for pretty much every type of cancer. Since her risk of breast cancer was nearly 99%, she decided to proactively get a prophylactic mastectomy.

“I’m very fortunate that I know that I have this mutation, but it’s definitely changed the way that I think about my health and just being able to do all the proactive measures has been a blessing,” she explained. “I feel like I’m always going into the doctor to get moles removed and do all these other things to try to stay on top of things, because we know that my risk is so high.”

Jorgenson is one of seven “honored kids” the St.

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“They have a mission that’s very near and dear to my heart. Cancer research, especially childhood cancer research, is so underfunded, and so being an organization that really focuses on that was huge for me,” she said. “As a childhood cancer survivor myself, I know how difficult going through something like that is, and so being able to support organization that is really focusing on helping kids that are going through things like the things I went through, it was an easy answer for me to say yes, of course, I want to do this.”

How can you help? Jorgenson says people can share the mission, donate, organize events, attend events and advocate for childhood cancer research. For more information or ideas on how to get involved, visit www. stbaldricks.org.

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PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12

SCHOOL BOARD WORK STUDY SESSION SUMMARY MAY 1, 2023 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; May 1, 2023.

1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bettinger called the Work Study Session to order at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Bettinger, ex-officio Holmberg, Johnson, Knisely, Murphy, Schwinn, Linser. The following members were absent: None.

3. DISTRICT FINANCE UPDATE Executive Director Chaffey gave updates on the following items which will be included in the May 15 Board meeting agenda for approval: Transportation Contracts, Property Purchase, High School West Chiller Replacement Project Bid and Quotation Awards, and Northeast Metro 916 Long Term Facilities Maintenance Budget. 4. 2023-2024 ADOPTED BUDGET The 2023-2024 budget will be brought to the Board for approval at the May 15 Board meeting. 5. ANNUAL STAKEHOLDER SURVEY RESULTS OVERVIEW Directors Bergert and Christensen gave an overview of the results of the survey. The survey results will be shared at the May 15 Board meeting. 6. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION TIMELINE The timeline for the superintendent evaluation was shared. Evaluation survey results will be reported out at the June 19 Board meeting. 7. ADJOURN at 6:33 p.m.

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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY MAY 15, 2023 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; May 15, 2023.

1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bettinger called the Regular Meeting of the School Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Bettinger, ex-officio Holmberg, Knisely, Murphy, Schwinn, Johnson, Linser. The following members were absent: None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda by Knisely, seconded by Schwinn.

Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously. 5. PRESENTATION - CALC/PINES Director of Alternative Education Nick Christensen gave an overview of Alternative Programming in the Centennial School District. The presentation is included in board packets. 6.PUBLIC COMMENT None. 7. CONSENT ITEMS 7.1. Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of Work Study Session of April 3, 2023 and Regular Board Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2023. 7.2. Approval of Monthly Disbursements. 7.3. Approval of Personnel Items. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures by Murphy, seconded by Schwinn. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously. 8. CURRICULUM 8.1. CHS Tech Ed Manufacturing Overview - Report - CHS Principal Breuning, Teacher Andy Angell and Executive Directors Chaffey & Grossklaus provided an update on the Centennial High School Manufacturing Pathways program and future plans for expansion of the program. The presentation is included in board packets. 9. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9.1. Approval of 2023- 2024 Adopted Budget - Motion to approve the 2023-2024 Adopted Budget by Knisely, seconded by Johnson. Vote: 6-00. Motion carried unanimously. 9.2. Approval of Property Purchase – Motion to approve the property purchase by Johnson, seconded by Schwinn. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bettinger, Knisely, Murphy, Schwinn, Johnson, Linser. Motion carried unanimously. 9.3. Approval of Transportation Contracts – Motion to approve the transportation contracts with Lorenz, Safe Tree, and CST by Murphy, seconded by Schwinn. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously. 9.4.

High School West Chiller Replacement Project Bid and Quotation Awards – Nexus and district administration recommend award of the High School West chiller replacement work scopes as follows: Chiller Unit to Johnson Controls in the amount of $273,930; Installation to BSI Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $147,900; Building Automation/Control Valves to NAC Mechanical & Electrical Service in the amount of $12,317. Motion to award the work scopes to Johnson Controls, BSI Mechanical, Inc. and NAC Mechanical & Electrical Service

by Johnson, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously.

9.5. Resolution Placing Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence – Motion to adopt the Resolution Placing Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence

by Johnson, seconded by Schwinn. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bettinger, Knisely, Murphy, Schwinn, Johnson, Linser. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.

9.6. Approval of Northeast Metro 916 Long Term Facilities Maintenance Plan –

Motion to approve the Northeast Metro 916 Long Term Facilities Maintenance Plan by Linser, seconded by Schwinn. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously. 9.7. Adoption of Contributions Resolution – Motion to adopt the Contributions Resolution by Murphy, seconded by Knisely. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Bettinger, Knisely, Murphy, Schwinn, Johnson, Linser. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 10.1. Stakeholder Survey Results Overview – Directors Bergert and Christensen gave an overview of the Stakeholder Survey Results. Results will be used to celebrate what we are doing well and develop action steps for continued improvement into next year.

The presentation is included in board packets. 11. COMMUNICATION As warranted and available, School Board members will report significant activities of and/or actions by organizations in which the school district holds membership and/or serves in a governance capacity. 11.1. AMSD. 11.2. CAEF. 11.3.

NE Metro 916. 11.4. SEE. 11.5. District Committee Reports. 12. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT 13. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 13.1. Dates to Note. 14.

ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Knisely, seconded by Jonson. Vote: 6-0-0.

Motion carried unanimously. Adjourn at 8:11 p.m.

Sue Linser, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on June 20, 2023.

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12

SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY MAY 15, 2023 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; May 15, 2023.

1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bettinger called the Special Meeting of the School Board to order at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Bettinger, ex-officio Holmberg, Knisely, Murphy, Schwinn, Johnson, Linser. The following members were absent: None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda by Murphy, seconded by Johnson.

Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously. 5. ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, Subd. 3(a) the board will adjourn into closed session for the purpose of completing the annual, systematic review and evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance. Motion to adjourn into closed session to complete the annual, systematic review and evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance by Linser, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously. The closed session was called to order at 5:35 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room. The following members were present: Bettinger, Knisely, Murphy, Schwinn, Johnson, Linser. The following members were absent: None. Motion to adjourn the closed session

by Johnson, seconded by Schwinn. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously.

6. RECONVENE The special meeting of the School Board reconvened at 6:24 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Chairperson Bettinger reported that no action was taken during the closed session. 7. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn

by Knisely, seconded by Murphy. Vote: 6-0-0. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjourn at 6:25 p.m.

Sue Linser, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on June 20, 2023.

CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS THEREUNDER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota (the “City”), will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 26, 2023, at or after 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 600 Town Center Parkway in the City, relating to a proposal concerning (1) the adoption of a five-year street reconstruction plan (the “Plan”); and (2) the issuance of general obligation street reconstruction bonds (the “Bonds”) to finance the reconstruction and bituminous overlay of certain streets in the City, all pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.58, subdivision 3b, as amended. The Bonds will be issued in a principal amount not to exceed $4,550,000, plus any premium received. A draft copy of the Plan is on file with the City Clerk/Treasurer and is available for public inspection at City Hall during regular business hours.

If a petition requesting a vote on the issuance of the Bonds signed by voters equal to five percent (5%) of the votes cast in the last City general election is filed with the City Clerk/Treasurer within thirty (30) days after the public hearing, the City may issue the Bonds only after obtaining approval of a majority of voters voting on the question at an election.

At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City Council will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal. In addition, interested persons may direct any questions or file written comments respecting the proposal with the City Clerk/ Treasurer, at or prior to said public hearing.

Dated: June 13, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA /s/ Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota Published two times in the Quad Community Press on June 13 and 20, 2023.

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ORDINANCE NO. 02 - 23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 405 OF THE LINO LAKES CITY CODE, RELATING TO NUISANCES, BY ADDING REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING BULK DEICING MATERIAL STORAGE The City Council of Lino Lakes Ordains: Section 1. Section 405.02 of the Lino Lakes City Code is amended by adding the following definitions: Anti-icing means the application of liquid deicer prior to the onset of a snow event.

Bulk Storage means the storage of any deicing material (liquid or solid used for deicing during winter conditions that is more than five tons in solid form (or 1,000 gallons in liquid form).

Deicer means any substance used to melt snow and ice or used for its anti-icing effects (i.e. salt, treated salt, etc.).

Section 2. Renumbering. Sections 405.05 through 405.09 are hereby renumbered as follows: 405.05 06 NPDES Permits Compliance 405.06 07 Prohibited Discharge, Action Required 405.07 08 Entry Upon Private Property 405.08 09 Suspension of Storm Sewer System Access 405.09 10 Enforcement Section 3. Section 405.05 is inserted to read as follows: 405.05 DEICER STORAGE REQUIREMENTS. The following section applies to all indoor and outdoor bulk deicer storage facilities (temporary and permanent) including salt piles, salt bag storage, salt/sand piles and other storage of deicing materials on commercial, institutional, and non-NPDES permitted industrial properties within the City.

(1) Indoor operations for the storage of deicing materials must be provided wherever possible in order to prevent such materials from being affected by rain, snow and melt water.

(2) All salt, salt/sand mix and other deicing materials stored outdoors must be covered at all times. (a) When not using a permanent roof, a waterproof impermeable, flexible cover must be placed over all storage piles (to protect against precipitation and surface water runoff). (b) The cover must prevent runoff and leachate from being generated by the outdoor storage piles. (c) The cover must be secured to prevent removal by wind or other storm events. Piles must be formed in a conical shape and covered as necessary to prevent leaching.

(3) Facility Siting. (a) Outdoor storage of deicing materials must be located on an impervious surface. (b) Each facility must be located outside of floodplains and 75 feet from lakes, rivers, streams, ditches, wetlands and any other areas likely to absorb runoff. (c) The property must be sloped away from the facility’s deicer storage area. (d) Practices must be implemented in order to reduce exposure (e.g., sweeping, diversions, and/or containment) when transferring deicing material.

Section 4. This ordinance shall be in effect 30 days after publication.

Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 12th day of June, 2023.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Cavegn was duly seconded by Councilmember Lyden and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty. Ruhland absent. The following voted against same: None.

Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on June 20, 2023.

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Mayor Dave Bartholomay and the City Council recognize Michael Kula, longtime Planning Commission chair, for his 11 years of service to the city.

• The Planning Commission has a new chair, Craig Petska, following Michael Kula’s resignation after 11 years of service. Mayor Dave Bartholomay said of Kula, “He just did a tremendous job. He brought a lot of expertise to the table, both legal and as a long-term resident.”

• As it typically does, the city has received a clean, or unmodified, opinion on its financial statements for the 2022 financial audit. The city also has a history of one internal control over financial reporting due to limited segregation of duties because of the size of its finance department. There were no instances of noncompliance with financial statement audit testing or Minnesota laws

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• The city once again plans to participate in state performance measures after receiving approximately $800 from the state to administer a citywide survey this winter.

• Residents are invited to attend the first Music on the Lake event — It’s Golden featuring Family DJ Dance Party from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at Golden Lake Park.

The next City Council meeting will be Tuesday, June 27, at City Hall.

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The residents have newer sod after last year’s street project. “This year has been unusually dry. I’ve watched my neighbors beautiful sod turn brown, which is now crispy … They say they are not watering because it is too expensive,” she said. “Is there anything that we can do to help those of us who are trying to get a lawn established?

Otherwise, there is going to be a lot of replacements that are going to happen, or it is just going to look really bad for a long time.”

City Administrator Patrick Antonen explained the warranty period on the new sod has long since expired and now it is up to the homeowners to water the sod. “Within the warranty period, it is the contractor’s responsibility to come through with a water truck. Once the warranty period is over and the sod is established, then it is on the homeowner to take the responsibility of watering the sod.” Antonen added that the city does provide an exemption from the odd/even watering restrictions for folks who have new sod.

Council Member Michael Percy said he would not be in favor of the city bringing in a water truck, which the city has not done for any of its other street projects. He did, however, want to know what water bills look like for residents in that area.

Antonen said the city would look into those bills and discuss possible options with the Utilities Commission.

Dolieslager encouraged the city to act sooner rather than later, as some of the lawns are already at “the point of no return.”

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