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Music on the Lake –it’s Golden The city of Circle Pines and Centennial Community Education will once again host Music on the Lake from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 13 at Golden Lake Park. The free concert will feature The Revolution 5, a Beatles tribute band. Pictured is Special Works DJ who provides some dance tunes for a crowd of all ages.

Centennial’s vibrant youth baseball/softball group in 65th year The Centennial Lakes Little League Association is marking its 65th season of operation this summer. And since 2021, the group has partnered with the Centennial Lakes Fast-Pitch Association after enacting the merger of two competing local softball groups.

Pat Mahr has been the association leader for 35 years, starting in 1989 when the previous guy left due to a dispute.

“His daughter Jessica was playing at the time and he didn’t want the program to fold,” said Chris Reff, one of eight board members. “Pat jumped

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Fields and Sunrise Park. Baseball is played on fields through the four cities: Carl Eck/Lions, Lexington Memorial, Rice Lake, La Motte and Sunrise. “We have so many teams now, it’s a difficult process to schedule all,” said Reff. “A great problem to have.”

Baseball teams usually play two evenings per week. Softball has double-headers twice a week with 65-minute time limits. There’s also occasional weekend tournaments. The kids also practice two evenings a week during the season. They start practicing in mid-March.

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in, not really understanding how big things would ever get.”

Here’s how big it got: the baseball association now has 48 teams with 582 kids, and the softball association has 27 teams with 255 kids, for a total of 75 teams and 837 kids playing ball.

“I planned to do it just that one year, and now I’ve been here 35 years. A lot has changed. We had maybe 20 teams total back then,” mused Mahr, who, with Jessica, coached a T-Ball team with his twin grand-daughters last summer.

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Two pilots are thankful to be alive after two separate incidents in Anoka County.

The first incident happened around 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8 near 125th Avenue NE and Legacy Creek Parkway in the city of Blaine. The plane was on its way from the Cambridge Airport to the Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie when the pilot decided to make a stop at the Anoka County Airport in Blaine after experiencing low oil pressure. The pilot was not able to make it to the airport, but landed on the roadway safely. The pilot, who was flying a Cessna 172, was not injured and the plane didn’t sustain any damage.

The second incident happened around 8 p.m. that same day. The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department received calls of an aircraft incident on the east side

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Lino fire hosts live burn training The Lino Lakes Fire Department recently hosted a live burn training on a home that was set to be demolished.

The live fire training exercises were designed to provide the firefighters conditions that are very similar to responding to an actual home fire. The firefighters used the tactics they would deploy on a house fire to gain control and extinguish the fire. Once that was accomplished, they ventilated the smoke from the structure and practiced searching for victims.

“This was a golden opportunity for our agency and our neighbors to be able to train in real fire conditions,” said Dan L’Allier, deputy director of Public Safety-Fire Division.

Several neighboring agencies also participated in the training including: The Centennial Fire District, Hugo Fire Department, Ham Lake Fire Department, East Bethel Fire Department, Bethel Fire Department and the Oak Grove Fire Department. Allina EMS also provided stand-by during the training.

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House fire guts home LINO LAKES — A Lino Lakes family is safe and a Gofundme account has been created following a fire that gutted the Mikel and Jenny Roe home July 3.

At 12:19 p.m., the Lino Lakes Public Safety Fire Division, along with, the Centennial Fire District, Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View Fire Department were dispatched to the home in the 700 block of Country Lakes Drive.

Upon arrival, the home was fully engulfed in fire.

The first arriving crews were able to slow the spread of the fire, but due to the extreme heat, a second alarm was called. This brought Lexington Fire and Lake Johanna Fire Departments to the scene. Due to the heat, it made difficult work for firefighters.

The family was able to evacuate the home safely before fire crews arrived. One of the family cats was not able to be located by fire crews. Luckily, the family was able to locate the cat, and it is doing well. All fire crews

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were clear from the scene by 4:20 p.m.

In addition to the fire crews, the Centennial Lakes Police Department, Allina EMS and Lino Lakes Public Works responded to the scene.

According to a Gofundme that was set up for the family, the fire also destroyed two cars. The Gofundme can be found at https://tinyurl.com/y3mbmf4f .

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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.

Rain or shine.

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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.

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Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performers tell the fictional story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy eccentric who suffered under the delusion that she was a great soprano when she was in fact tone-deaf.

Ticket information online.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

SQUARE DANCING LESSONS

When: 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Ar-Dale Dancers teach the basics of square dancing. Solos, couples,

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Visit with artist Edson Rosas and view the exhibition on display through Aug. 19.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts. org Meditation Series: Heartfulness When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 20 and 27 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Explore the benefits of meditation with guided chair yoga nd breathing techniques. Ages 15+.

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Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org Summer Friday and Student Art Sale When: Noon-3 p.m. Friday, July 14 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts,

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SUMMER COMMUNITY DAY

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 15 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Art demos, make-and-take projects, live music, and student art sale.

Contact: 651-407-0597, whitebeararts.org

FETE DES LACS

When: Through July 16 Where: Centerville Details: week-long community festival includes live music, vendor market, bike ride, water ski show, kids activities, Bingo, kickball and cornhole tournaments, car show, parade, concessions and beer tent, fireworks show, and more. See website for schedule of events and locations.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Postage prices, subscription rates increase For the second time this year, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is raising rates.

Effective this month, First class mail prices are increasing 4.8% to 66 cents, postcards are up by 6% to 51 cents and periodical postage is increasing 8.8% for Within County newspapers and 8.1% for Outside County newspapers.

This hike is the fifth increase since early 2019, when a Forever stamp cost 50 cents. The higher postage prices haven’t come without criticism, however, with some postal experts pointing out that customers are paying more while getting less for their money.

That’s because the 10-year plan has slowed the post office’s delivery standard for mail to six days, down from its prior goal of three-day delivery to any destination within the U.S. And the series of price hikes means that the cost of a postage stamp has soared much higher than inflation, which has jumped 20% in the same period, accord-

conditions online at www.health.state. mn.us/people/cannabis/patients/conditions.html. To become a patient in the medical cannabis program, a person must be certified by a participating health care practitioner for at least one qualifying medical condition. More information on enrolling in the medical cannabis program is available online at www.health.state.mn.us/people/cannabis/patients/registration.html. ing to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis program begins accepting certified IBS, OCD patients The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has added irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to the list of qualifying medical conditions for participation in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program. Patients certified by a participat-

ing health care practitioner as having either of these conditions can buy medical cannabis at a medical cannabis dispensary starting Aug. 1, 2023.’

The two new conditions were approved last year during MDH’s annual petition and public comment process.

Research has shown that people who suffer from these conditions can see benefits from using medical cannabis to treat their symptoms. With the two newest additions, the medical cannabis program now has 19 qualifying medical conditions.

People interested in the program can see the full list of qualifying medical

Foundation will host annual golf tournament The Centennial Area Education Foundation will host its third annual golf tournament from 12:30 to 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 8 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club, located at 701 Bunker Lake Blvd., Ham Lake. Registration includes: 18-holes, dinner and awards, surprise competitions along the course, party carts, and more. Raffle tickets may also be purchased for the chance to win prizes. Registration deadline is Aug. 4.

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Voice cloning and deep fakes

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y now we have heard about the phone calls and spoofing scams where the caller says something to the effect of, “your grandson has been kidnapped while traveling and we need you to send money for his release,” or “he is in the hospital and needs money to be treated.” They spoof the phone number on the caller ID and often use data found on social media or other records to make it sound convincing. Some have fallen for this and sent money, and then find out shortly afterward their loved one is perfectly safe. A few years ago my wife's 100-year old grandma received a call that husband was in the hospital Publisher’s her and needed money to get out, even though he had died years prior.

View She has dementia and doesn't Carter Johnson have access to her finances, but it was distressing and difficult to convince her the call wasn't true.

My father-in-law once received a call from his “grandson” but quickly figured out it was a scam because the person on the phone talked more than his grandson ever would.

These scams are getting more complex. Now with artificial intelligence, scammers can mirror voices with free voice cloning apps and software. They can pull voice recordings on voicemails or social media videos. The sofware will make it very difficult to determine a real call from a scam call.

If you have answered a call and think you’re being scammed, ask the caller a difficult question that only the real person would know. If you’re not sure, hang up and call the person back on the number you have for them, not on the number they called in on. Don't answer calls you don’t recognize, and let them go to voicemail. Also keep your phone number private, and don’t share it on any social media sites. Reconsider posting videos with music rather than voices.

Some media outlets have reported that voice cloning can take place with as short as a three second clip-they can clone your voice with only three seconds of audio. This continues to be a huge problem for artists in the music industry.

New puppy Our neighborhood is sporting new puppies, from black labs, golden retrievers and the ever popular doodles. Puppies are cute, cuddly and fun until it’s time for bed or you have to clean up after them.

I don’t know what we were thinking when we added another Aussidoodle into our family mix. It seemed like our 3-year-old dog could benefit from a playmate, and with a kid still at home it felt like the timing was now or never. The two dogs are up early and play every morning, though the older one is running short of fur on his ears and tail from the constant biting by the puppy. We’ve been slowly introducing our puppy to others in the neighborhood and appreciate those who have respected our wishes. As your out walking your dog or dogs, keep in mind the different stages of dog ownership people are at and the goals they have in dog ownership.

The new puppy has been another learning experience. We assumed he would have a similar personality to the other dog, who loves running outside and expressing his herding tendencies. The new one seems content to sit on the steps and watch the older one run. The puppy has been quick to learn a few tricks, though we wish those included sleeping a little later than 5 a.m., and asking to go outside every time he has to pee. We have a way to go in getting him settled into the family, but if you're thinking of getting a puppy its a friendly reminder its more work than you remember. As always, when getting a dog consider a rescue or even better try taking on foster care of dogs and cats.

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Legislative session produces investments for present, future

y many measures, the 2023 session at the State Capitol was historic. The session was marked by extraordinary investments in Minnesotans, especially workingand middle-class residents, and the systems we use throughout our daily lives.

Some of these investments will be felt almost immediately by Minnesotans. In other cases, it will years to feel Legislator take their full effect.

I campaigned Lingo on “building bridges and getMatt Norris ting results,” and that’s what I tried to do from the start at the Capitol. I was the chief author of 24 bills that became law.

And whenever I could, I worked with stakeholders from various viewpoints and members from both parties to craft balanced legislation that will stand the test of time.

My number one priority this session was securing money for the redesign of Highway 65. For far too long, it’s been the most dangerous stretch of roadway in the metro area and a major inconvenience for people in the north metro.

I was able to secure an incredible $102.75 million investment in the

highway—enough to remove all the stoplights from 99th Avenue to 117th Avenue! I worked in a bipartisan fashion to secure this money, but I’m proud to be the only legislator representing Blaine or Lexington to vote for all $102.75 million. Construction is likely to begin in late 2025.

One investment Minnesotans will feel even sooner is my commitment to cutting property taxes.

I heard a lot about skyrocketing property taxes on the campaign trail. So, when I was chosen to be Vice Chair of the House Tax Committee, I immediately got to work.

I authored a bill to “supercharge” the targeted property tax refund. This means if your property taxes increase by more than 6% from 2023 to 2024, you’ll get a refund of up to $2,500. Based on voter feedback, I also authored a bill to increase the Homestead Market Value Exclusion to $517,200 since home values have increased so much in recent years. This bill became law as well.

Local governments will also see boosts in state funding, with the goal of reducing their reliance on property taxes to pay for basic services. Lexington will get an extra $95,395, a 21% boost. Anoka County will see an increase of 30.7% or almost $6 million.

I know many people are worried about recent spikes in crime as well. So, I authored $300 million

in public safety aid for cities and counties. This means $4.1 million for Anoka County, $3.1 million for Blaine, and $114,000 for Lexington to pay for public safety, fire, and emergency services.

One area where our investments will pay off in the long run is education. I was the chief author of a bill that led to a 4% increase in general per student funding for our public schools this year and a 2% increase next year. Even more importantly, my bill adjusts this funding for inflation in future state budgets so political gridlock at the Capitol will never again prevent students and teachers from having the resources they need.

One other key investment for our community is support for manufactured housing residents.

I secured $27 million to improve infrastructure in these parks, repair and renovate units and lots, provide financing and down payment assistance, and encourage owners to sell to residents when a park is sold.

These are just a few of the investments Minnesotans will benefit from in the coming months and for decades to come. And, perhaps most importantly, we got our work done on time with no need for a special session!

Matt Norris is the Minnesota House of Representative for District 32B.

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• The council awarded the winning bid of $57,315 to L'Allier Concrete to replace a sidewalk, install a new sidewalk and install recycling pads at City Hall. City staff recommended adding 10% to the estimated total for unforseen contingencies.

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Centerville author publishes book inspired by 50 years of journal entries Roberta Wirth-Feeney is a resident of Centerville. She graduated from Mariner High School in White Bear Lake in 1974. At the young age of 10, she started journaling. Now, all of these years later, her journal entries — along with the work of her favorite author, Jack London — inspired her first book, “Looking for Martin Eden: The Diaries of Roberta Wirth-Feeney.”

Q. Tell us a little about yourself.

A. Dad's company transferred him to South Bend, Indiana, when I was a toddler. I loved growing up within walking distance of Notre Dame. I was going into ninth grade when my family moved back to White Bear Lake, as dad was transferred back to work as general manager and vice president at Metcalf Moving. My childhood was completely separate and severed from the rest of my life. There was no ability to see my childhood home and friends, nor to play my violin in a school orchestra.

Synchronistically, my oldest daughter, after earning her Ph.D., was hired by Notre Dame as a professor in neuroscience. We kind of came full circle.

I took advanced math and science classes at White Bear High School and Mariner High School in what would be called STEM classes today. My claim to fame was being in the first graduating class of Mariner, class of 1974. I next earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota. My first child was born the first day of my junior year. I only missed the first week of classes. She was 2 when I graduated. I next took her to grad school with me, where I earned a master’s degree at the University of St. Thomas. My husband and I had bought a small stucco house in Birchwood the last year of our marriage. I owned it alone for about 20 years and subsequently bought a new, larger model house in Centerville 25 years ago. Two of my three kids graduated from WBLAHS, despite us living in Centerville, so I never felt I'd left White Bear Lake.

Q. This is your first book. Why did you want to become an author?

A. I've always had in the back of my mind to write books someday. I started keeping journals when I was 10 and wrote in them as if I was writing CONTRIBUTED short stories. I read books Centerville resident Roberta continually. My favorite Wirth-Feeny published her first author was Jack London. book.

His semi autobiography, “Martin Eden,” inspired me to not only write but to seek adventure, travel and never give up.

I did technical writing in my career as a biologist for the MPCA, writing the state's first yard waste and solid waste compost book, and articles in “Bicycle Magazine.” For fun, I wrote children's books to entertain my three kids.

I retired after 33 years at the MPCA just as the pandemic hit, and used my isolation to reread my journals. My book was the result.

Q. Where did the inspiration for your book, “Looking for Martin Eden,” come from?

A. My inspiration came from two things — my need to use the body of writing I'd acquired in my almost 50 journals and from Jack London, who used his experiences in his short stories and novels.

Q. What should readers know about this story?

A. I use journal entries in my book starting at age 10 up until the time I retired with the arc being how Jack London influenced my life, including my interest in composting, my love interests and my need to hit the adventure path. I had a past-life regression at age 40 that included a Jack London vision. My book imagines traveling in spacetime to view the events of my life. I've been fascinated by

physicists (starting with Einstein) stating that the past, present and future exist simultaneously. Events in the past don't sail past us and disappear forever. They just exist in a different part of space-time or the block universe.

Q. Tell us about the process of writing and publishing this book. How long did it take you?

A. I spent about a year rereading and ruminating over all my journals. Writing and deciding what to include and what to leave out took about six months. Publishing took another six months. But I've really been writing this book for 50 years.

Q. What do you hope readers will gain from reading this story?

A. I hope readers will keep journals, if they already don't, and go back occasionally to reread them. It gives your life perspective. If I could be an example to someone who, like me, was a victim of domestic abuse or who had unplanned pregnancies, I wish I can give them hope and let them know everything will turn out all right, as it did for me.

Q. Where is the book sold?

A. The book is available for preorder on Amazon or at Barnes and Noble. The e-book is also available on Amazon. The book is also available at Lake Country Bookstore in White Bear Lake.

I also plan on signing copies I'm purchasing at some later event.

Q. Do you have any plans for future works?

A. I'd like to try my hand at fiction next. I also hope to publish my children's books I've written. and a script I wrote on the life of Jack London. My dream is to have the Cohen Brothers make my script into a movie. I know they're fans of Jack London.

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concession stands, along with hosting tournaments. Among the expenses is the grounds crew, which provides summer employment for local teenagers.

At the very youngest levels, there’s T-Ball for ages 4-5 boys and girls mixed, hitting off tees; then Coach Pitch ball for ages 6-8, with coaches pitching; and at age nine, they start pitching themselves in the AAA Development League. Next step is “Majors” for ages 10-12 which has tryouts, with kids assigned to either the International League, American League or National League, representing three levels of competition.

Rick Thomas, the Cougars varsity softball coach, participates in the association’s winter training sessions, and hosts one himself with his players helping. He even coached a team once when a parent coach could not be found. Rick’s wife, Anne, served as league administrator, and their own three kids went through the baseball and softball programs.

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Centennial regularly hosts district tournaments and has hosted state tournaments. This year, they will host a district tourney at Carl Eck/Lions on the weekend of July 11-12.

Along with in-house competition, some association teams play at other league locations around the metro area.

Baseball has all-star teams (for 12-yearolds) formed in June to play regional and

state tournaments through July. They hope to qualify for the Midwest Regional in Indiana, and of course the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Local teams have done well in tournaments, Mahr said: “Our boys have been quite dominant for the past 20 years.

We’ve had teams go to regionals four times, which is one step away from the World Series. Maybe someday.”

Centennial’s softball program is “very competitive, and is the largest in the state,” said Reff. Their levels are 10U, 12U, 14U and HS (16U and 18U combined), all competing with teams in other communities. Softball teams play through July, ending at state tournaments trying to qualify for nationals.

There’s also an 8U program that has been very popular, Reff said, with eight other associations participating for a total of 24 teams.

Ball-playing doesn’t end when school starts. There’s a Fall Ball season in Au-

gust and September with a large signup for each level.

One highlight every year is Twins Night. The Twins have hosted Little League Nights for decades, with all the leagues around the state invited, but Centennial’s turnout was always so huge that the Twins gave Centennial its own night. This year it was Friday, June 3, with about 1,100 kids and family attending the game, Mahr said.

All the kids have a “parade” a halfhour before game time when they walk around the field on the warning track.

Nine players are chosen by a drawing for a special treat: taking the field with the players. “The kids run out on the field to their player’s position,” Mahr said, “and when the Twins starting lineup is announced, they run out and stand next Centennial kid, with the kid’s name announced also. It’s really a thrill for the kids.”

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2023 LAKE DRIVE TRUNK WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bids for the construction of 2023 Lake Drive Trunk Water main Improvements will be received online through QuestCDN vBid™ until Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 10:00 am local time. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving Bids, representatives of the City of Lino Lakes will publicly view Bids at an online Bid opening meeting.

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The Project includes the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 2 EACH Clearing 2 EACH Grubbing 1 LS Dewatering 80 LF 12” Watermain Ductile Iron Cl 52 1000 L F 14” Watermain HDPE (Directional Drilled) 580 LF Portable Precast Concrete Barrier Design 8337 6 AMBY Temporary Impact Attenuator 0.4 ACRE Seeding The provisions of MINN. STAT. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids of the City of Lino Lakes shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at www. questcdn.com. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the website for a nonrefundable fee of $55 by inputting Quest project #8365798 on the website’s Project Search page.

The website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the website www.questcdn.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from other sources.

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COUNTY BRIEF Federal funds secured for construction on Highway 65

Anoka County will receive $20 million of new federal funding for projects along Highway 65.

The sections of Highway 65 slated for enhancements are in the areas of 99th Avenue, 105th Avenue, 109thAvenue and 117th Avenue in Blaine.

Projects will include adding frontage roads and overpasses, changing access, and improving facilities for people walking and bicycling. A total

of four traffic lights along the thoroughfare will be removed, which will address congestion issues.

The money is part of the $2.2 billion in federal discretionary grant funding to 162 different infrastructure projects across the country.

Over the past three years, Anoka County has piecemealed funding sources together for this nearly $163 million endeavor, and nearly all the funding for these projects has been secured.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any Bids received without explanation. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days.

For all further requirements regarding Bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

DATED: June 26, 2023

BY THE ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Michael Grochala Community Development Director, Lino Lakes, MN Published two times in the Quad Community Press on July 11 and 18, 2023.

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The sun emits radiation in the form of Ultraviolet or U.V. light, which is classified into three types: U.V.A., U.V.B., and U.V.C. The ozone layer protects the Earth’s stratosphere and blocks the most damaging U.V.C. light, but U.V.B. and U.V.A. light pass through it. U.V.C. radiation can come from artificial sources such as sunlamps or tanning beds.

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ican Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)— although the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) suggests using SPF 30 or higher. “Choose at least SPF 30 with broad-spectrum protection, which means it blocks both UVA and UVB rays,” advises Dr. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital.

No additional benefit has been shown for SPFs higher than 50.

Mineral sunscreens, which contain

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While most sunscreen ingredients are either considered generally safe or are undergoing further research, you should try to avoid sunscreens with the ingredient oxybenzone. This chemical may have hormonal properties, says the AAP. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t recommend sunscreen for infants under six months of age.

Infants should have their skin covered by hats and loose, long-sleeved clothing or be kept out of the sun whenever possible, such as under an umbrella or shady tree, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Babies younger than six months old should be kept out of direct sunlight. They should also wear hats and protective clothing. Sunscreen used on babies should only be put on small areas of exposed skin.

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