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65 YEARS: Youth baseball, softball program continues to grow in Quad area FROM PAGE 1
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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CITY OF LINO LAKES ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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. Those interested in viewing the online Bid opening are welcome to join the meeting by logging on to https://zoom.us/join or calling 646.931.3860 and entering Meeting ID 996 0804 9878 and Passcode 671784 . The as-read online
Bid results will be available at www.questcdn.com following the Bid opening. 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. Bids will only be accepted via the electronic bidding service through QuestCDN.
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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