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City and district to increase dialogue BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES—The Centennial School District is hopeful it and Lino Lakes can put the history behind them and focus on moving forward toward a common goal, providing programming for students and community members. The district discussed the topic at its Aug. 7 school board meeting, in response to the Quad Community Press article, “City considers changes to programs.” Executive Director of Business Services Brady Hoffman explained a bit of the history of the agreements between the district and city. “We decided to do some digging to find out a bit more of the history and understand how we got to where we are,” he said. Hoffman explained the first joint powers agreement (JPA) was made in 1991 in regard to Rice Lake Elementary. It dictated what improvements would be constructed when the building was being built and specified who would maintain the space and take care of the grounds. The agreement declared the city would be responsible for maintaining the outdoor spaces such as athletic fields, trails and open space. In exchange, the city received priority scheduling and dedicated gym space at certain times. “It was a give and take kind of agreement,” Hoffman said. Another JPA was formed in 1997 for the middle school and the final JPA was developed in 2003, which combined all the previous JPAs into one agreement. Hoffman said all the agreements were very similar in nature. In September 2009, the district received official notice that Lino Lakes was terminating the agreement as of Dec. 31. “After the agreement ended, the district took over maintenance of the fields and city went to a normal fee schedule for use of buildings,” Hoffman said. The district met with the city to discuss the topic on Aug. 1. “We did receive some good feedback from the mayor and city administrator. I felt it was a very positive, optimistic meeting. We want to be clear that decisions have been made by both entities that have had a financial impact on the other,” Hoffman explained. “We are in this together, so we want to ultimately figure out how we can work together and move forward.” One thing that came out of the meeting, Hoffman said, was that the district and the city need to work on communication with one another, something that has been a struggle since the early 2000s. Mayor Jeff Reinert the issues have been going on for over 20 years, mostly regarding competing SEE SCHOOL BOARD, PAGE 9

Family hits the road to inspire others BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Five years ago, after watching a documentary on human trafficking, Kay Levesque was distraught and wanted to know how she could make a difference. “It dawned on me this wasn’t theatrical, this was real life. I was completely ruined. We have three kids and our daughter was five at the time. All I could do was picture her in situations like that,” Kay said. “I was physically ill and really destroyed by that knowledge. After I got over being sick, I got ticked off. That was my wake-up call. I wanted to do more then

throw my money at a cause. I wanted to do something.” Kay began to educate herself on the topic and read article after article. During her research, she stumbled across Shared Hope International, an organization that works to end sex trafficking through successes in prevention, restoration, awareness and the seeking of justice. Kay was the first to be certified and then her husband, Sean, joined the effort to become volunteer ambassadors to help spread awareness on the topic. “We kept having the desire to do more and we wanted our SEE LOVE 2 HOPE, PAGE 29

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(From left) The Levesque family Caden, 8; Kay; Renae, 10; Sean; and Connor, 13 are on a mission to inspire others to get involved in nonproﬁt organizations that ﬁght against social injustices that contribute to human trafficking. Caden came up with the idea for the family’s motto Love 2 Hope.

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Joe practices escaping from a window in the safe escape/smoke house at the annual Public Safety Camp on Thursday, Aug. 10 at Centennial Middle School. The annual camp is put on by the Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department, Lino Lakes Public Safety Department, Centennial Lakes Police Department, Centennial Fire District, Lexington Fire Department in addition to other partnerships. See more photos on page 28.

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Fishing guide offers residents new adventures BY PAT ZEITNER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Living among 10,000 lakes, most Minnesotans learn to fish from the inside of a boat. But what about all those rivers and streams… and trout? Centennial Community Education (CCE) brings the opportunity for residents to add a new adventure to their volumes of fish tales. Experienced fishing guide Matt Doth, founder of Mahigan Outdoors, is hosting an annual Trout Fishing Day Trip class through CCE on Saturday, Aug. 26. A classroom prep session will be held Monday, Aug. 21. Doth, of Rogers, takes his adventurous students of all ages to the southeast part of the state known as the “driftless region,” near Rochester. There they go down into a beautiful canyon on Rush Creek surrounded by hills and trees. Doth then guides his students on the trout stream. He said many of his students are new to this kind of fishing, and this is just a beginning lesson of fly-fishing. “They’re looking for this new experience, they know it’s in a cool place, it’s hiking, it’s photography, it’s fishing. They're usually

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Fishing Guide Matt Doth takes Centennial Community Education enrollees trout fishing in southeast Minnesota Aug. 26. Hiking, photography, wildlife viewing and trout fishing make for a memorable day in our great outdoors.

there for the whole experience,” he added. Having offered this class through CCE for the past three years in the spring, this year’s scheduling caught a snag. “Trout fishing is early spring, typically, and I’ve done spring classes. The way timing

worked this year, we were unable to do it early. We wanted to get it in, so we decided to do in the early fall. This is the latest I’ve ever done this for Community Education,” Doth explained. He finds most class enrollees are people

looking for something new. “Usually none of them have trout fished (before). The best part about it, they come away with catching their fi rst trout ever. I love that feeling. It’s so much fun,” he said. Doth added, “I have yet to have anybody

not catch one. That’s the guide thing, when somebody’s paying you to take them fishing. I’ve been lucky, everybody’s got one up to this point. I probably jinxed myself.” Doth fished the region with friends and family many times while

growing up.“When we were young we used to call it mini Montana. The uniqueness of that area, the fishing is pretty awesome,” he said. He makes sure his own children get to enjoy it, too. The veteran outdoorsman and CCE have a bountiful relationship, together offering a variety of outdoor activities including archery for the youngsters. Doth reported there was so much interest in the archery classes, a waiting list emerged. “Kids love shooting archery. When the “Hunger Games” movies came out, that pumped a lot of kinds into wanting to take the class,” he said. Doth and CCE staff agreed to double the archery classes to accommodate demand and he is teaching archery every season with CCE. He credits the staff at CCE for asking him about archery classes. “I’ve been a bow hunter my whole life so I was definitely for that,” he stated. Registration information for Trout Fishing Day Trip and additional CCE classes can be found at www. isd12.org/communityeducation. Further information about Doth can be found at www. mahiganoutdoors.com.

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Council delves into traffic concerns in two areas of city BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES—City staff and staff from WSB & Associates have reviewed traffic evaluations in two areas of the city to determine if changes need to be made, whether that means adding signage, changing speed limits or introducing new stop signs. The City Council discussed the traffic evaluation findings at its Aug. 7 work session. The two areas include Bluebill Ponds along Arlo Lane and West Oaks along Bald Eagle Boulevard.

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The council received a speed complaint and request to provide an all-way stop on Arlo Lane at the intersection of either Joseph Street or Highland Drive in April. An initial investigation was completed and reviewed by the City Council at the June 5 work session, and based on the data collected and engineering review, it was determined that an all way stop in either of those locations was not warranted. Neighborhood residents requested the analysis be done a second time at different locations and during a different time frame. City staff agreed and the additional data was collected at two locations on Arlo Lane from June 9 to 13. Charles Rickert, of WSB, shared the findings of the second analysis with the council and residents. “Speeds were still within the thresholds for 30 mph; the 85th percentile speeds were near the posted 30 mph speed limit,” he explained. “We did have some peaks where there were a couple of speeders, that primarily happened in the early morning. It was pretty consistent. One day we recorded 51 mph.” Mayor Jeff Reinert said, “Sounds to me there are a couple of people in the neighborhood that are the problem. One neighborhood resident said she has caught a handful of young kids speeding through

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the area while they are on their phones. “They are going so fast and not paying attention to what they are doing. With the amount of traffic going by there and the amount of kids going to and from the park, that’s a dangerous spot,” she said. The resident added she tries to get license plates or to confront the drivers when she feels they are going too fast. Another resident said he appreciated city staff putting in the time to look into the matter, and said it seems the number of speeders has gone down since the initial concern was brought up. Despite the couple of instances of speeding, the analysis still found that no change was necessary in existing traffic control. WSB recommends providing increased enforcement in the area at specific peak times where speeding was encountered. The city also plans to send out educational material to neighborhood residents explaining the issues that have been identified and to expect increased enforcement.

the area. The study also noted that there are site line issues at Partridge Court and Bald Eagle Boulevard. “There was speeding on a consistent basis,” Rickert said. Community Development Director Michael Grochala said, “Six mph over is pretty substantial.” The analysis recommends the following: the installation of driver feed-back speed signs on Bald Eagle Boulevard, both north and south of Partridge Court; clearing brush and trees in the Bald Eagle Boulevard right of way, north of Partridge Court; and the installation of a pedestrian warning sign with a down arrow on southbound Bald Eagle Boulevard at the Partridge Court crosswalk. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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The business of news

hen Press Publications agreed to participate in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s rollout of a “blank” front page, our team brainstormed ideas we thought would make an impact. “It’s important we communicate our role as a credible source of community news,” someone said, “and reinforce the sentiment that newspapers are not dying.” Hence, the R.I.P. was hatched to grab readers’ attention. We’re betting it worked. This isn’t the first time our front pages have been blank. The Press set a precedent in 2014 when we had the audacity to publish a front page that simply read: No News . . . It helped make the point then and it helps make the point now that newspapers are the lifeblood of a community. Feeling We may no longer report society “news” like who attended Sunday inspired dinner at Aunt Mabel’s house and the Debra Neutkens tenderness of the roast beef, but we do report on oh so many things. Did you learn about property taxes, economic development and school news by reading our city council and school board reports? Did you learn about a drug bust, a bank robbery or vandalism by reading our cops and courts? Did you learn about a candidate running for office by reading our voter’s guide? Did you learn about a friend’s death by reading the obituaries? Did you learn about a benefit for a neighbor battling cancer by reading our community briefs? Community newspapers provide that information and so much more about the happenings in our neighborhoods. And they have been the primary way communities receive trusted information since the founding of our country. In his proclamation declaring the week of Aug. 13 to 19 as Minnesota Newspaper Week, Gov. Mark Dayton noted that the founders of this country understood that an informed constituency is an essential part of our democracy. “Minnesota Newspaper Week is a statewide initiative that reminds individuals of the importance of a free press. Freedom of the press promotes a well informed constituency, improves public policy, increases responsiveness and accountability and enhances public confidence in governmental institutions.” Without journalists, there is no news. News doesn’t appear magically online, dear readers. The vast majority of news stories are created by journalists and more specifically, by newspaper journalists. The Internet has impacted the news media and caused unforeseen challenges, but as a wise former editor stated: remember that Facebook and other sites don’t keep you updated on whether a Level III sex offender has moved to your street nor how your school district is proposing to adjust to the failure of its levy referendum. When Warren Buffett bought 28 newspapers in 2012, The Washington Post questioned his sanity, to put it bluntly. One of the world’s richest men offset the criticism in his letter to stockholders by writing he thought newspapers would survive and possibly thrive: “Newspapers continue to reign supreme in the delivery of local news,” Buffett wrote. “Without journalists, your front page would be blank. We are here to tell your stories and report your news. By sharing these stories, we deepen our understanding of one another and become more united.” More than 200 newspapers are participating in this “no news” campaign during Minnesota Newspaper Week. The “whiteout” is part of the newspaper association’s yearlong celebration of its 150th anniversary. It reminds Minnesotans of the important role newspapers play in writing the first draft of history and telling the stories of our communities. To celebrate, we want readers to know we are proud of our accomplishments and strive each issue to educate and inform. But it isn’t just about us. We need the support of our advertisers and our readers. Without you, there is no newspaper. And just to be clear: Your trusted source of community news is alive and well.

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In Minnesota, we understand the importance of a free press. It’s hard to forget in our state — Minnesotans are among the most engaged citizens in the country. Last year we again ranked fi rst in the nation in voter turnout. Minnesotans volunteer at the second highest rate in the country. And we usually look to our local newspapers as the fi rst stop for the information we need. In my house Legislator growing up, it Lingo was impossible to forget the imporAmy tance of a free press. My dad Klobuchar was a journalist. As a reporter and a columnist, my dad, Jim Klobuchar, covered it all. On the night of the presidential election in 1960, as a young stringer for the Associated Press, he was among the fi rst in the country — if not the fi rst — to call the race for President John F. Kennedy. He was fearless, whether it was reporting from Moscow with a Soviet Intourist guide assigned to him at all times or taking tear gas covering protests outside of a political convention. Digging for the truth was his job. Finding the truth made it all worth it.

Thomas Jefferson said that our ﬁrst objective as a nation should be to leave open “all avenues to truth,” and that the most effective way of doing that is through “the freedom of the press.” From children with cancer to Minnesota veterans, he covered the stories of every day heroes, too. He believed that all stories needed to be told, and that by sharing these stories, we deepen our understanding of one another and become more united as a country. So, from a very young age, I understood the important role the press has played in our democracy. And today, I understand a free press is as important as ever. Minnesota reporters have been on the frontlines of major stories since the founding of our ﬁrst newspaper in 1849. They’ve covered good times and bad. From enlisting with the Union in the Civil War, as Hastings Democrat publisher Charles P. Adams did in 1861, to tireless investigating and reporting on the abduction of Jacob Wetterling, Minnesota journalists have always been committed to telling our stories. Over the past few months, we

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A bit of Lino Lakes history: ack in the early 1800s, when the ďŹ rst settlers arrived in what is known today as Lino Lakes, Native Americans had already been making their home in the area where Lake Reshanau, Baldwin, Rice and Marshan cluster. The Dakota Indians found this to be a land of plenty with wild rice and an abundance of small game. Today, several Indian burial grounds are still located in the area. The ďŹ rst local government was the township of Centerville. It was organized in 1857 and encompassed 36 square miles including the Lino Lakes area. The population was less than 300 and organized into three loosely knit communities known as the â€œGerman settlementâ€? west of the lakes, the â€œSwede settlementâ€? south of the lakes and the â€œFrench settlementâ€? east and northeast of the lakes. Around 1880, Kettle River Junction and the word â€œLinoâ€? were used to identify our area. Stagecoaches would pass through on their

way to Duluth using Highway 8. By the early 1950s, some development disagreements triggered major changes. Circle Pines began annexing (taking) land away from Township, people Movers and the wanted paved roads inShakers stead of gravel roads to stop the dust from blowJeff Reinert ing into their homes and there were land rights issues as well. There was much argument over how to resolve the issues and as a result, in 1955, Centerville township was split and the township of Lino Lakes was formed. The new township of Lino Lakes was made up of 33.2 square miles and Centerville ended up being 2.4 square miles. In 1972, the State Legislature deemed all villages to become cities making Lino Lakes Township, the city of Lino Lakes

or as I like to call it â€œThe great city of Lino Lakes.â€? In the late 1970s and through the 1980s, Lino Lakes continued to experience a lot of pressure to develop. We had two factions in the city, the â€œbuild everything everywhere crowdâ€? and the â€œbuild nothing anywhere crowdâ€?. Since Lino Lakes is a third ring suburb of the Twin Cities, it was obvious that the city would eventually develop. The best thing to do was to stop ďŹ ghting and start carefully planning for the future. Lino Lakes has 15 lakes, only one out of every ďŹ ve acres is developable and open spaces is the number one reason why people move to Lino Lakes. To make sure that the city would develop in a way that made sense and would protect our natural assets, the city council in the 1980s made important changes to our planning and zoning ordinances allowing higher value residential development, larger lot sizes and they put in place an organized plan for the

expansion of our city infrastructure and utilities. They also focused on open spaces, parks and trails and established an environmental board to help advise the city council regarding environmental issues as we develop. I want to thank those council members for what they did and a special thanks to my dad, Vern Reinert who was part of that group and Mayor in Lino Lakes until 1995. They put our city on the right track. I like to refer to the kind of planning we do today as â€œRural by Designâ€?. We keep in place the spirit of what was established years ago with low density high quality development and we concentrate on creative solutions to the issues we face every year. To me, Lino Lakes is all about families and my number one job is protecting our quality of life. It is truly an honor to be your Mayor. Jeff Reinert is mayor of Lino Lakes.

Fines for not stopping for school buses increase

State law requires all vehicles to stop for school buses when the bus driver activates the flashing lights and has the crossing arm fully extended. Drivers who violate that law will face a larger fine since citations increase from $300 to $500 Aug. 1. Motorists failing to stop for school buses continues to be a serious issue that risks childrenâ€™s lives. During the annual School Bus Stop Arm Survey earlier this year, 3,659 bus drivers

across the state reported 703 stop arm violations in just one day. In the past six years, law enforcement across the state wrote nearly 9,000 stop arm violation citations. â€œToo often motorists ignore the school bus laws or are too distracted that they donâ€™t see the bus picking up or dropping off children until itâ€™s too late,â€? said Col. Matt Langer, chief of the Minnesota State Patrol. â€œWhen motorists violate the law, it puts the lives of

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children at risk. Drivers should always be looking out for school buses and expect those buses to make frequent stops during the morning and afternoon school hours. Pay attention and stop for buses to help keep our children safe.â€? In Minnesota, motorists must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus that is displaying red flashing lights or a stop arm when approaching from the rear and from the opposite direction on undivided roads.Motorists should

Anoka County Parks and recreation will host Friday evening paddle from 7 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the Wargo Nature Center, located at 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes. The event will be a leisurely evening paddle on George Watch Lake. During the event, a staff person will be along to help get everyone set up with equipment, assist with instruction if needed and lead the group on a sunset paddle. Canoes and kayaks are available and are included with the registration fee. Families welcome, age 4 and up recommended. No paddling experience necessary. Pre-registration required. Cost is

Strategies for finding peace after a loss will be discussed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15th and at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug.17 at Lifetree CafĂŠ. The program, titled â€œCoping with Grief: Find Your Path to Peace,â€? features a filmed interview with Ken Doka, a grief counselor and author of more than 20 books, including â€œGrieving Beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Woman Mourn.â€? During the program, participants will discuss self-care strategies theyâ€™ve used during times of grief. Admission to the 60-minute event is free and snacks and beverages are provided. Lifetree CafĂŠ is located at 1Shepherd Ct., Circle Pines. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Ann at 612-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@gmail.com.

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County program improves recycling at area businesses

Anoka County has a business assistance and grant program to help businesses save money. The business assistance program, available to any business in Anoka County, consists of a contract with the Minnesota Waste Wise Foundationâ€”an arm of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerceâ€”to provide on-site technical help and written recommendations. The business assistance program also provides free signs on and around recycling and

slow down, pay attention and anticipate school children and buses, especially in neighborhoods and school zones. For their safety, when students get off a bus they should look to make sure no cars are passing on the shoulder and wait for the bus driver to signal that it is safe to cross. Students should also make eye contact with motorists when crossing the street. From press release

trash bins and up to $10,000 in grant funding to purchase recycling and organics collection bins, supplies or equipment. Other area businesses have realized cost savings from the technical assistance offered by modifying practices and increasing recycling. Recycling more creates a business tax advantage; recyclables are not subject to the 17 percent state tax that a dumpster of garbage is. By recycling more, businesses may be able to reduce the container size or frequency of trash collection, saving on state solid waste taxes. To learn more and to sign up visit www.anokacounty.us/recycle or call Minnesota Waste Wise at 651-292-4662.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS INTRODUCTION TO KAYAKING

When: 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, Centerville Beach Details: Class covers cover basic strokes, boat safety, bracing, and boat selection. $25/ person; registration required. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

KAYAKING-THE NEXT LEVEL

When: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 Where: Centerville Beach, 7373 Main St., Centerville Details: Class designed for kayaker with some experience to learn skills such as wet exits and entries, draw and sweet strokes, bracing and more. $25/ person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3300 or anokacountyparks. com

SPECIAL OPS: STEM

When: Noon-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 16 & 23 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities for kids in grades 1-5. Contact: anokacountylibrary.org

FALL CONTAINER DEMONSTRATION

When: 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Where: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Learn how to give planters a news look for fall. Stop in; no registration required. Contact: 651-780-1207 or www.waldochfarm. com Lino Lakes Movies in

the Park When: Dusk Thursday, Aug. 18 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Free showing of ‘Sing’, rated PG. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, refreshments. Contact: www.ci.linolakes.mn.us

THE OFFICER SHAWN SILVERA ROTARY RUN

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: 5K run/walk in honor of fallen Lino Lakes ofﬁcer Shawn Silvera. Part of Blue Heron Days Contact: www. blueherondays.org or www.shawnsilvera.org

YMCA SPLASH & DASH When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Fun run and duathlon swim event open to kids ages 5-12. Contact: 651-259-2121 or www.linolakesymca. org

GARDEN TOUR, CRAFT FAIR AND CORN FEED

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20 Where: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Take a hayride to tour Kathy’s gardens, visit with artists and crafters, enjoy sweet corn, kettle corn and lemonade, visit the barnyard. Contact: 651-780-1207 or www.waldochfarm. com

STORY WALKS

When: 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Aug. 21 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stroll on the library lawn while reading a book, then go

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inside for a book-related craft. No registration required. Contact: 763-324-1540 or anokacountylibrary. org

FRIDAY EVENING PADDLE

When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Leisurely paddle on George Watch Lake. Canoes and Kayaks provided; no experience necessary. $5/person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

BUTTERFLY WALK

When: 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Introductory class on butterfly identification and walk through prairies and flower gardens. All ages. Binoculars provided. $5/person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25 or $20/Y members; or see early bird pricing specials. Registration required. Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ locations/lino_lakes_ ymca

CAMPFIRE TALK: BEARS

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, campground amphitheater, 7373 Main St., Centerville Details: Free presentation, interactive activities and roaring campﬁ re. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

BIRD WALK

When: 9-11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Join an experienced birder on a walk and see or hear 20-60 species of birds. All abilities welcome. Binoculars available. $5/person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3300 or anokacountyparks. com

BIRDING BY BOAT

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WHERE:

Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr. and throughout Lino Lakes

DETAILS:

kiddie carnival, petting zoo, family picnic, movie in the park, Quad Chamber business expo and art fair.

CONTACT:

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Street dance, parade, inﬂatables,

Wednesday, Aug. 30 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Access areas most other birders can’t get to and see a variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, and upland bird species. No experience necessary and equipment provided. $10; registration required. Kids under 17 free when accompanied by adult. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

BLAINE TRIATHLON

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 Where: Lakeside Commons Park, 3020 Lakes Parkway NE Details: Swim .3 miles; bike 16.7 miles; run 3.5 miles. Contact: blainetriathlon.com

Ongoing BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS

When: 7 p.m. Thursdays, June through August Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state. Contact: 651-983-0161

LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET

When: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 4 Where: Lovell Building parking lot, 4175 Lovell Rd. Details: Vendors offer a variety of items such as fresh local produce, preserves, breads, crafts, ﬂowers and more. Contact: 763-784-2792 or ci.lexington.mn.us

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NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY

Road F, Vadnais Heights Details: Events include a medallion hunt, movie in the park, photo contest, senior picnic, Lions pig roast, kiddie parade, children’s games and inﬂatables, bingo, car show, food and merchandise vendors, live bands, Grande Parade, Kiddie Parade, Booya, bean bag tournaments, softball tournaments, a water ball tournament between local ﬁ re departments, and more. Fireworks at dusk Saturday, Aug. 19. See website for schedule of events. Contact: 651204-6000 or www. cityvadnaisheights.com

POPS ON THE PORCH

When: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.16 & 30; Sept. 13 Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music (6 to 8 p.m.), free festivities. Contact: discoverstillwater.com

When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Annual free concert by the Moonlight Serenaders on the lawn of the historic Fillebrown House. Bring a picnic supper and lawn chair. Contact: 651407-5327 or www. whitebearhistory.org

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CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW

When: Through Aug. 20 Where: Community Park, 641 E. County

When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Where: Anoka County Historical

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LEGRANDFEST 2017

When: Noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1270 Hammond Rd., White Bear Township Details: Performances by up and coming local musicians and bands. 4 stages with all music genres, local merchants and food trucks. Open to all ages; tickets $1215. Contact: eventbrite. com

KIDS-MAKESCULPTURE WORKSHOPS

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Forest Lake Airport, 220 Lake St. N.

helicopters and meet local pilots, police officers and fi refighters at this free family event. Free airplane rides for kids 8-17 with registration at event. Food and beverages served by the Forest Lake Lions Club.

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Society, 2135 Third Ave. N., Anoka Details: Monthly event includes catered dinner, behind the scenes tours and special artifact displays. Tickets $50; beneﬁts ACHS. Registration required. Contact: anokacountyhistory.org

SPAGHETTI DINNER

When: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug 17 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N. Details: All-you-caneat spaghetti. $8/adults; $4 children under 12. Fundraiser for the Legion. Contact: 651-255-1432 or hugoamericanlegion. com

VALLEY CONCERT WINDS

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Where: Pioneer Park Bandshell, 515 2nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Stillwaterbased community band performs a free outdoor concert titled ‘A Taste of America’. Rain location is St. Croix Prep. Contact: jdecaro@ stcroixprep.org or kmanley@stcroixprep. org

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SHOREVIEW FRIDAY NIGHT FLIX

When: 8 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 18 & 25 Where: Haffeman Pavilion, behind Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Bring blankets and popcorn and watch a familyfriendly movie. Contact: 651-4904750 or shoreview communitycenter.com

HERITAGE DAYS CONCERTS

Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Rd. F, Vadnais Heights Details: Hornucopia performs 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18; Rockin Hollywoods perform 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19; and the Free and Easy Band performs 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. Contact: 651204-6000 or www. cityvadnaisheights.com

MOVIE IN THE PARK

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Rd. F, Vadnais Heights Details: Free showing of the movie ‘Moana’. Popcorn, root beer and water for sale. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and bug spray. Contact: 651-204-6000

or cityvadnaisheights. com

STOMP OUT SUICIDE 5K

When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Goodview Park, 26000 Goodview Ave., Wyoming Details: 6th Annual event to bring awareness and help prevent suicide organized by Canvas Health. Run/walk begins at 9 a.m. $15-$25. Contact: 651-334-5169 or canvashealth.org

FREE WRITING WORKSHOP

When: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Giese Memorial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd., Wyoming Details: Northern Lights Writers workshop features author Barbara Longley’s presentation, ‘A Simple Solution to Comma Conundrums.’ Pre-meeting breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Village Inn. Contact: northernlightswriters. org

RELAY FOR LIFE OF FOREST LAKE

When: Noonmidnight, Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: Lakeside

When: 1 to 4 pm Saturday, Aug 19 & Sept. 9 Where: Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia Details: Students ages 4-16 create sculptures with assistance of Franconia staff and artists. $40; registration required. Contact: 651257-6668 or kidsmakesculpture@ franconia.org

SUMMERFEST

When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 Where: St. Mary of the Lake Church, Frassati ball ﬁeld, 4690 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Community outdoor concert features Martin Zellar of the Gear Daddies and Gary LaRue and his Rat Pack Band. $15; kids 14 and under free. Contact: 651-429-7771 or stmarys-wbl.org

2017 SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTY

When: Noon-2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Watch NASA’s live stream coverage of the total solar eclipse as is passes through select areas of the U.S., or experience the partial eclipse in real time. Crafts, snacks and eclipse glasses available, as supplies last. Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

‘CHURCH OF FELONS’ SCREENING

When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 Where: Lakes Free Church, 29620 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom Details: Movie follows the true stories of four men in Polk County, WI, and the

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MUSIC AT FRANCONIA

When: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 Where: 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia Details: Familyfriendly summer music series in outdoor amphitheater. Food vendors or picnic. Tim Mahoney and Chastity Brown perform. Contact: 651-257-6668 or info@franconia.org

STAIRS OF STILLWATER 5K

When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Community fundraiser for Youth Advantage is an untimed, noncompetitive 5K for families. Contact: youthadvantage.org/ stairsofstillwater

STILLWATER FLEA MARKET

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Aug 26-27 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St. N., Lake Elmo Details: Free outdoor ﬂea and crafter’s market. Contact: 715-557-1785 or rsgdevelopment. com/ﬂeamarket

BLUEGRASS AND LEMONADE IN THE SHADE

When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 The Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trl., Scandia Details: Free live bluegrass music and lemonade. Tours available. Contact: 651-433-5053 or www.gammelgarden museum.org

Victoria St. N. Details: Check out new amenities, weekly themes and live entertainment Contact: www. shoreview communitycenter.com

WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMERS MARKET

When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, June 30October Where: Washington Ave. and 4th St., downtown White Bear Lake Details: Produce includes organic produce, natural meats and cheeses, honey, syrup, baked goods, plants and ﬂowers. Contact: 651-747-3650 or www.whitebearlake. org

MIDWEST SKI OTTERS SHOWS

When: 6 p.m. Sundays beginning June 11 through Aug. 27 Where: Goose Lake on Hoffman Road in White Bear Lake Details: White Bear-based team of 120 amateur skiers from metro area Contact: www. skiotters.com

MUSIC IN THE MEADOW

When: 3-6 p.m. Sundays in August Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, 8390 Lofton Ave. N. Stillwater Details: Enjoy music at the Gasthaus. Contact; 651-4397128 or www.gasthaus bavarianhunter.com

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ CALENDAR GUIDELINES

Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event. The calendar is reserved for secular community events in or adjacent to Press Publication’s coverage area. Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience. Publication of events is subject to editorial discretion. ARTS IN THE PARK/ Due to space limitations, FARMERS MARKET, there is no guarantee FOREST LAKE whether, when or for When: 5-9 p.m. how long submissions Tuesdays; Arts in the will be published. Subpark, through Aug. 29; missions are subject to Farmers Market only continues through Sept. editing. Please include date, 26 time, location, cost, brief Where: Lakeside details, and contact inPark, Forest Lake formation for each event Details: Concert submission. Submission series, crafts and deadline is Wednesday farmer’s market prior to the following Contact: 651weeks’ publication. Call 209-9723 or www. 651-407-1226 with quesforestlakeparks.net tions. Online: www.pressSHOREVIEW FARMERS pubs.com/calendar MARKET Email: calendar@ When: 3-7 p.m. presspubs.com Tuesdays, through Mail: Press PublicaSept. 12; 3-6 p.m. Sept. tions 19-Oct. 24 Attn: Calendar Where: Shoreview 4779 Bloom Ave. Community Center White Bear Lake, MN lower level parking 55110 lot and pavilion, 4580

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No repeat for Centennial VFW but they go 2-2 with some drama at state BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Centennial’s state VFW tournament bid last week ended with a 2-2 record in four games all decided by one run each — and each win capped by a walk-off RBI single — in Willmar. The Cougars, who lost to Winona 6-5 and beat Duluth East 2-1 on Thursday, Aug. 10, stayed alive with a 4-3, 10-inning win over host Willmar on Friday, Aug. 11, then lost to New Ulm 6-5. After winning the state championship in 2016, Centennial, coached by Michael Diggins, with an almost allnew lineup, repeated as District 7 champions and made a good showing at state except for a couple of defensive lapses. They finished 23-10. The Cougars lost to Winona (3-2) by giving up six unearned runs on five

errors. Then they beat Duluth East pitcher 2-1. Jackson Waldvogel pitched a complete game for Centennial and Casey Trapp singled home the winning run with two outs in the last of the seventh. It took 10 innings but Centennial got another walk-off single, against Willmar, this one Alex Phillips’ hard shot to left with two outs that sent home Trapp, who got aboard on a bad-hop single. Centennial had errorless defense this time all 10 innings, backing pitchers Campbell, Andrew Mathies and Koenig, who got the win and hit an RBI double. Centennial had two errors leading to three unearned runs against New Ulm. They fell behind 4-0, took a 5-4 lead, and gave up two runs in the bottom of the sixth on a long double and two wellplaced bunts by New Ulm.

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The ice water came out as Centennial celebrated a 10th-inning win over Willmar.

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Casey Trapp slides home with the winning run in the last of the ninth on a single by Alex Phillips, with coach Mike Diggins raising his arms in triumph.

Specialty shots you need to know

While most people spend time on the range hitting a variety of clubs, rarely do they practice hitting a variety of shots. Part of the reason, I suspect, is they don’t have to hit these shots on a regular basis. This should be all the more reason to practice them. In earlier columns, I suggested that instead of playing your usual round, you mix it up and try a variety of shots you never hit. So often I see players use the same

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wedge with the same shot around every green. If you carry three wedges, you have six different shots alone by nothing more than ball placement forward or back in your stance. One of the reasons the European players do so well when the Ryder Cup is in their backyard is because they are used to playing in all kinds weather on all types of turf. They Tee Time of are forced to hit different shots by default, compared to players in this Betsy country who play on perfectly maniLarey cured lawns. What types of shots would you like to learn how to hit? The one I get the most requests for is the knockdown shot. If you don’t know how to hit this shot and you are playing on a particularly windy day, this one will come in handy when trying to keep something on the green. The knockdown shot is nothing more than an abbreviated full swing. The idea is to keep the ball low and out of the wind. To do this correctly, start by narrowing your stance. This promotes more of a pinching sensation through impact. Next, choke down on the club about an inch or so. The grip pressure should be a little more firm; about six on a scale of one light/ 10 tight. The backswing and forward swing should be no more than three-quarters. This motion gives you a little more control. Another weapon that should be in your bag is a punch shot. If you’re playing well, this probably won’t be needed. But if the occasion arises, you’ll be glad to know how to hit it. First, try to visualize what you’re trying to do. Most often you’ll be trying to hit underneath a tree limb and get back in the fairway. First, play the ball back in your stance. The swing stays low on your backswing and your follow through. The shaft should not go any higher than your hips. To hit this shot correctly, make sure the shaft stays pointing at the target through impact. The abbreviated follow-through will take a tremendous amount of resistance through the impact area, but is the key to keeping the shot low. Use a 5 or a 6 iron. I’ve written about how to hit bunker shots successful-

ly, but waste bunkers are a different swing altogether. Instead of hitting the sand first and exploding the ball out of the bunker, you need to pick the ball and take as little sand as possible. Start by playing the ball farther forward in your stance, with the blade and your stance square at address. You still want to wiggle your feet to secure your stance. The secret to hitting this shot correctly is to keep your lower body as still as possible on your backswing. I actually turn my knees inward and lock them to prevent a weight shift. Your backswing should be a little slower and a little abbreviated. This allows you to pick the ball with as little sand as possible. Another bunker shot you’ll occasionally get is a plugged ball right below the lip, or front edge. It’s not hard if you know what to do. You’ll probably have one foot in and one foot out. Close the face of your sand wedge completely then take your grip. You’re going to chop straight down on the ball as if you were chopping wood. It won’t go far but it will come out. Try it, it’s fun and it works. So the next time you go out to practice, try these shots and see if you can make them part of your game. You’ll play with more confidence if you do. If you have a topic you’d like me to write about, please send me an email and I’ll do my best. Betsy Larey is an LPGA Class A Teaching Professional who has taught adults and juniors for years. She has taught at the PGA Tour Academy in St Augustine Florida and has coached at Carleton College and Flagler College. She teaches at Keller Golf Course in St Paul. You can reach her directly at betsylareygolf@gmail.com or call 651-470-2297.

SPORTS BRIEF Lindy Li d competes t att water t ski ki nationals ti l

George Lindy, 66, of Lino Lakes, competed in the 75th National Water Ski Tournament in San Marcos, Texas Aug. 10, placing tenth in Men 7 slalom. Submitted

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activities. â€œBack when the JPA was established, my understanding is that Lino Lakes would be in charge of activity that could be defined as â€˜recreation and leisureâ€™ and the school would be in charge of activity that was â€˜educational enrichment,â€™â€? Reinert said. â€œSince the budget for our city is a bit over $10 million and the school budget is a bit over $100 million, one of the things we are sensitive to are the costs that have gone up regarding the ac-

tivities that take place on school property that originates with the city.â€? Superintendent Brian Dietz said, â€œOur meeting was very positive because we took a good step back to talk about the fact that we recognize there is history involved, but it is more about where we are going in the future. I think all sides were talking a lot about that piece; letâ€™s move forward and figure out what to do to benefit our students, Lino Lakes as well as our other communities in the district, too.â€? The district plans to meet with the city

again on Aug. 22 to continue the discussion. â€œThe city of Lino Lakes and the school district are interested in an arrangement that will be beneficial and fair to both entities,â€? Reinert said. â€œBoth sides have examples of past incidents but when we met with the school district, we decided to look forward instead of looking back to try and do what is right for the community as a whole. After all, we serve the same people. We are confident that we can resolve all issues.â€? Dietz said, â€œI think that there is a feel-

ing of hope in the air that we are going to land on some good points that we can start talking through and then determine a way that we can partner in the future.â€? He added, â€œWe know it is a benefit for all of us and I think that coming together and having these conversations as a collective whole is a better approach then how this sort of all came to fruition up front.â€? Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Li Th Lino Lakes L k City Cit C Council il discussed the following at its Aug. 7 meeting: â€˘ Discussed the possibilities for a new water tower. The city has two existing 1-million-gallon water storage tanks. The cityâ€™s Comprehensive Plan identifies the cityâ€™s need for additional storage in between 2013 and 2015, but the city was able to push it out slightly. The City Council authorized WSB & Associates to prepare a water storage feasibility study in December 2016, which evaluated the size and type of storage, potential sites, impact to city water distribution system and cost. Multiple sites were considered based on elevation, ownership and site access. The study recommends the city construct a 1.5-million-gallon storage facility, specifically a composite elevated water storage tank. The four recommended sites include: northwest of the intersection of Birch Street and West Shadow Lake Drive, southwest corner of 12th Avenue S, north side of the intersection at Birch Street and Joyer Lane or the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Birch Street and Centerville Road. The estimated costs range from $6,181,350 to $7,901,250, depending on the type of storage tank. The city will now obtain

geotechnical t h i l data d t to t further f th evaluate four of the potential sites. â€˘ Discussed the Watermark development. The proposed development is a master planned residential community located in the northwest quadrant of I-35E and County Road 14/Main Street. It contains 12 parcels totaling approximately 372 gross acres and consists of over 800 housing units. The council was informed in February that Mattamy Homes was moving out of the Minnesota housing market and selling off its existing land holdings, including the Lino Lakes site. Lennar is working on a purchase agreement with Mattamy Homes and plans to take over the development. At the June work session, Lennar presented its revised land use plan and city staff and council shared some of their concerns. Lennar shared another revised plan with changes that include: â€“ The elimination of the 44-footwide lots and adding a 60-foot wide lot product. â€“ A slight reconfiguration of the town home area and an addition of a second town home product type. â€“ The introduction of a â€œVillaâ€? product geared toward the empty nester with single-level

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 MINUTES, JULY 10, 2017 (Abbreviatedâ€”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; July 10, 2017. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Wilson called the regular meeting of the 6FKRRO %RDUG WR RUGHU DW S P LQ WKH 'LVWULFW 2IĂ€FH %RDUG 5RRP 2. ROLL CALL 7KH IROORZLQJ PHPEHUV ZHUH SUHVHQW &XOS %HWWLQJHU H[ RIĂ€FLR 'Letz, Wilson, Burns, Timm, Guthmueller. The following School Board Members were absent: None. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Wilson acknowledged approval of the agenda. 4. PUBLIC FORUM: None. 5. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Superintendent Dietz welcomed new CEA President Bruce Woznak, said that presentations at City Council meetings have EHHQ VFKHGXOHG DW IRXU RI WKH Ă€YH FLWLHV 'LVWULFW &RQYRFDWLRQ ZLOO EH KHOG RQ Monday, August 28 at 8:00 a.m. in the West gym and the Annual Report will be sent out at the end of this month or beginning of next month. 6. CONSENT ITEMS 6.1 Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2017. 6.2 Approval of Monthly Disbursements: Accounts Payable 'LVEXUVHPHQWV 3D\UROO WR EH 5DWLĂ€HG Personnel: Retirements; Terminations; Resignations; Employment; Change in Employment. 6.4 Field Trips. 6.5 Gifts to the District. 6.6 Approval of 20162017 Audit Letter of Engagement. 7. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 7.1 Approval of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916â€™s Longterm Facility Maintenance Budget. Member Timm introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 916â€™S LONG TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THOSE PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICTâ€™S APPLICATION FOR LONG TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE REVENUE BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 12, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. The school board of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916 has approved a long term facility maintenance budget for its facilities for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school year in the amount of $326,860. The various components of this program budget are attached as EXHIBIT A hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. Said budget is hereby approved. 2. Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.53, Subdivision 1, as amended, provides that if an intermediate school districtâ€™s budget is approved by the school boards of each of the intermediate school districtâ€™s member school districts, each member district may include its proportionate share of the costs of the intermediate school district program in its long term facility maintenance revenue application. 3. The proportionate share of the costs of the intermediate school districtâ€™s

living. li i â€“ Decreasing the number of housing units from Lennarâ€™s originally proposed 896 units down to 871 units, which was originally approved for Mattamy Homesâ€™ project. Lennar is proposing to begin construction of approximately 20 town homes and 10 singlefamily homes in Phase 1 at the south end of the site this fall. Mayor Jeff Reinert shared his preference of holding off on the development until some more things can be worked out. â€œThis is the biggest development in Lino Lakesâ€™ history. You (Lennar) want to come in and break off a small chunk and start chipping away at this fall,â€? he said. â€œI feel like we are losing what we had and that was a developer that was all in and grabbing this thing all in one bite and swallowing it. You guys are breaking away pieces and chewing away at it as it comes and goes. I feel like something could happen and all of a sudden we donâ€™t get to the other side of this and you sell out.â€? Councilman Bill Kusterman and Rob Rafferty didn't have a problem in getting the project rolling this fall. â€œOur intention is to carry this whole thing out, but to say we are going to get in and slam it all out in the first year is not

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the way we do business,â€? said Lennar Land Development Area Manager Joe Jablonski. We have strategically thought this through to get multiple product lines going to open up bigger areas.â€? â€˘ Heard from City Administrator Jeff Karlson who gave an update on the unemployment case of former Centennial Fire District (CFD) firefighter Mike Schweigert. â€˘ Discussed the possibility of changing some of the city's

long term facility maintenance program for each member school district to be included in its application shall be determined by utilizing a blended rate where half of the rate is determined by multiplying the total cost of the intermediate school district long term facility maintenance times the ratio of the member school districtâ€™s net tax capacity to the total net tax capacity of the intermediate school district and half of the rate is determined by multiplying the total cost of the intermediate school district long term facility maintenance times the ratio of ADM utilization by district to the total ADM utilization. The inclusion of this proportionate share in the districtâ€™s long term facilLW\ PDLQWHQDQFH UHYHQXH DSSOLFDWLRQ IRU Ă€VFDO \HDU LV KHUHE\ DSSURYHG subject to approval by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education. 4. Upon receipt of the proportionate share of long term facility maintenance revenue attributable to the intermediate school district program, the district shall promptly pay to the intermediate school district the applicable aid or levy proceeds. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Guthmueller and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Culp, Bettinger, Wilson, Burns, Timm, Guthmueller. And the following voted against the same: None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA , WKH XQGHUVLJQHG EHLQJ WKH GXO\ TXDOLĂ€HG DQG DFWLQJ &OHUN RI ,QGHSHQdent School District No. 12, State of Minnesota, hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes of a meeting of Independent School District No. 12 held on the date therein indicated, with WKH RULJLQDO RI VDLG PLQXWHV RQ Ă€OH LQ P\ RIĂ€FH DQG WKH VDPH LV D IXOO WUXH DQG complete transcript insofar as the same relates to the approval of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916â€™s long term facility maintenance budget and authorizing the inclusion of a proportionate share of the Intermediate School Districtâ€™s long term facility maintenance projects in the districtâ€™s application for long term facility maintenance revenue. :,71(66 0< +$1' RIĂ€FLDOO\ DV VXFK &OHUN WKLV GD\ RI -XO\ Suzanne Guthmueller, Clerk Independent School District No. 12 7.2 Approval of the Long-term Facilities Maintenance Revenue Plan - The School Board must annually update the Long-term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) plan and indicate its intention to levy for the LTFM funds. Included in board packets is the updated ten-year revenue projection and expenditure plan. This plan levies the maximum for the LTFM funding so we can maximize our state aid. The Executive Director of Business Services recommended that the board approve the Long-term Facilities Maintenance plan as presented. Motion by: Burns, seconded by Culp to approve the Long-tern Facilities Maintenance plan as presented. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 8.

requirements/fees for peddler licenses. The council discussed possibly changing the fee structure to include a base permit fee with additional fees/person for background checks. The next city council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. There will be a work session immediately before at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Shannon Granholm

SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 8.1 Report Superintendent Evaluation 2016-17 - On May 22, 2017 the Board went into closed session to complete the annual, systematic evaluation of the Superintendentâ€™s performance. Results of the evaluation were shared with the Superintendent on June 12, 2017. The evaluation KDV Ă€YH NH\ DUHDV HQFRPSDVVLQJ OHDGHUVKLS PDQDJHPHQW DQG LQWHUDFWLRQ with the community. Each area is scored, with 4 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. Superintendent Dietz received all 3â€™s and 4â€™s which indicates the Board is very pleased with his performance. Chairperson Wilson commended him for his accomplishments, commitment to the community and support of the board. No School Board action was required. 11. COMMUNICATION 11.1 CAEF. 11.2 Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916. 11.3 MSBA. 11.4 Schools for Equity in Education. 12. INFORMATION ITEMS 13. ADJOURN at 6:54 p.m. Suzanne Guthmueller, School Board Clerk. Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 15, 2017.

RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET & LEVY, THE BALD EAGLE LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (WMD), THE ACD 15/AWJD4 WMD, ACD 31 WMD, ACD 46 WMD, AND ACD 53-62 WMD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers has scheduled a public hearing to present and receive comments on the Districtâ€™s 2018 proposed budget and levy, the Bald Eagle Lake Water Management District (WMD) budget, the Anoka County Ditch 15/Anoka-Washington Judicial Ditch 4 (ACD 15/AWJD4) WMD budget, the Anoka County Ditch 31 WMD budget, the Anoka County Ditch 46 WMD budget and the Anoka County Ditch 53-62 WMD budget on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the Shoreview City Hall Council Chambers, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota. The proposed 2018 budget is $7,555,051. The proposed total levy for the District is $4,383,000 which would be a 0% change from 2017. The Bald Eagle Lake WMD annual project budget is $65,000 with a collection of charges (revenue) of $65,000. The Anoka County Ditch 15/Anoka-Washington Judicial Ditch 4 total project maintenance budget is $125,000 with a WMD proposed collection of charges in 2018 of $25,000. The Anoka County Ditch 31 and Anoka County Ditch 46 total project budget is $659,000 with a WMD proposed collection of charges in 2018 for Anoka County Ditch 31 of $36,277 and for Anoka County Ditch 46 of $49,627. The Anoka County Ditch 53-62 Branch 2 total project budget is $477,000 with a WMD proposed collection of charges in 2018 of $166,741. RCWD, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449. 763-398-3070. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on August 15, 2017.

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Centerville Elementary to implement new program for student success BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

CENTERVILLE—Centerville Elementary will be the fi rst school in the district to pilot the AVID program at the elementary level this fall. AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities. Established more than 35 years ago, today the program impacts nearly 1.5 million students in 46 states and 16 other countries/territories. Principal Wayne Whitwam saw how successful the program has been at the high school level for the past four years and wanted to introduce it to students in the district at a much younger age. “We believe if we can teach students some of those skills early on, that we can help them be more successful,” he said. “(The purpose) is to give students the skills to be successful in rigorous course work in middle school, high school and beyond; giving them the skills to be lifelong learners.” Although AVID is designed for the “average student” at the high school level, Centerville Elementary’s program will be unique in that every student, no matter academic level, in grades 3–5 will participate in the program. “It is not just for your average student, we want to teach all students those skills. We believe even your bright students need to learn good note taking skills, good study habits and organizational methods because often times they get by just because they are bright, and then they get to

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college or have hard courses and they drown because they didn't need those skills before,” Whitwam explained. Eleven team members from the school along with a team from the high school recently attended a national AVID training July 25–27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center; over 4,000 people attended from all over the United States. Whitwam said his staff were all very excited to implement the program, but left the training feeling even more energized to kick things

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off this school year. For the program’s fi rst year, the goal is to focus on organization, note-taking and awareness of instructional strategies. “The focus is on student responsibility, helping them get organized and be responsible, but it’s a system of doing it. Rather than everyone doing it different, it creates a consistent way,” Whitwam explained, adding the consistency will not only be beneficial to the students, but also make things easier for their parents. AVID is meant to get the students more engaged and encourage more collaboration and communication. Whitwam said the program will also require students to think deeper and

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Mayor Dave Bartholomay accepts a donation of $500 on behalf of the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) from Jim Woodruff, representing the Patriot Ride. The Patriot Ride donated $300 to CLPD last year, and was pleased they could donate more this year to thank the department for its involvement in the event.

The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its Aug. 8 meeting: • Approved the consent agenda, which included July 25 meeting minutes, licenses and fire and police disbursements. • Heard from Jim Woodruff regarding this year’s Patriot Ride. He reported this year there were 5,138 riders compared to last year’s 4,200 riders and an estimated 12,000 people were at the Key Air facility in Blaine. Woodruff also presented the council with a $500 donation to the Centennial Lakes Police Department, as a thank you for the department’s assistance with traffic control. Woodruff said according to preliminary numbers, the 12th annual event raised $250,000 for multiple charities. • Accepted the 2018 street and utility feasibility report. The proposed improvements include roadway reconstruction and utility improvements for segments of East Road, Center Road, Crossway Drive, Park Drive, Park Drive West, Park Drive East and Pine Drive. A neighborhood meeting was held July 27, which was attended by approximately 70 residents. Mayor Dave Bartholomay and Councilman Mike

Schweigert relayed the residents had the questions you would expect for a street project and a lot of positive comments and interest in the project. The improvements are estimated to cost $4,940,802, which is proposed to be funded through the street reconstruction fund, special assessments, sanitary sewer enterprise fund, water enterprise fund, storm water enterprise fund and state aid funding. The rate of assessments for residential properties is estimated at $4,600/property. • Approved a personnel policy update in order to change the city’s pay period week. Currently employees turn in their bi-weekly timesheet on Thursday and are paid on Friday, only giving one day for payroll to be processed. City Administrator Patrick Antonen explained, “The proposed change is to move the pay period from Thursday– Wednesday to Saturday–Friday. This way if there is a computer glitch, the software goes down or someone is out sick, we have a week to get it figured out.” The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 at City Hall. Shannon Granholm

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Centennial teacher hopes to share experience abroad BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Centennial teacher Julie Cross was selected as one of 100 social studies teachers in North America to travel to Germany this summer for a two-week, all-expenses-paid study tour. Cross returned from the trip on July 22 and can’t wait to share her experience with students, staff members and other districts. This school year will be Cross’19th year with the Centennial School District; she is a teacher at the Alternative Learning Center (ALC). The trip is part of a fellowship offered by the Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP). Fellowships typically include access to elementary and high schools, vocational schools, corporations, manufacturers, non-governmental organizations, cultural venues, policy makers, historical sites and more. TOP was founded to provide K–12 social studies and STEM educators with lessons on how to comparatively teach in depth about a foreign country. The program was founded in 2002 and in addition to summer study/travel seminars, it supports educators by supplying teaching materials and sponsoring professional development workshops year-round. Cross first heard about the fellowship last summer from a professor while she was attending a class at the University of Minnesota to update her skills in economics. “When I heard about the possibility of the trip, I was pretty determined to apply and try for it,” she said. “I was so nervous and I wanted to do it so badly.” In order to be considered for the opportunity, Cross had to give a presentation on Germany to her co-workers, develop a lesson plan and write an essay. Cross has been to Germany once before, for three days, when she was in her 20s and was dying to return. “I absolutely loved it and always wanted to go back. I didn’t know I would have the wonderful opportunity for an all-expenses-paid trip to Germany,” she said. “German history

has so much to do with the development of western civilization, the inventors, the musicians... There is so much rich curriculum there.” During her trip, Cross stayed with a German family for a short time to learn about everyday life firsthand. In addition, she also learned about the country’s history and modern issues such as refugees, immigration and migration. “I think that Germany and the United States have so much in common. They are both major producers in the world economy and share issues of immigration and trying to get students educated for the workforce,” she explained. “We should really be thinking about global citizenship and working together on some of these issues rather than being so separate. There were a lot of commonalities.” Cross visited numerous places throughout the country including Bavaria, Kaufbeuren, Würzburg, Nuremberg, Saxony and Berlin. She got to tour various schools, Berlin Wall, Würzburg Residence and Buchenwald, a concentration camp. “I have so many more personal stories to tell the students about recent history and modern issues in the world today, because I met with so many people; I met with refugees, people that witnessed hard situations,” Cross said. “I also realized the value of experiential learning and going places and seeing what you are teaching about.” This year Cross plans to share those stories not only with students in her classes and her fellow co-workers, but also teachers from other school districts. She also hopes to present on Germany at the annual Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs Conference. With this fellowship under her belt, Cross is now eager to apply for similar experiences offered through TOP such as a trip to Japan, Korea or Turkey. “I am motivated to try to do more,” she said.

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Centennial Alternative Learning Center teacher Julie Cross recently took an all-expenses paid trip to Germany. Here she is with a group of other teachers biking in Potsdam, where the WWII peace was negotiated.

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While in Germany, Julie Cross traveled by train.

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Julie Cross in front of Bishops Palace in Wurzburg, Germany.

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POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington Aug. 5 regarding a verbal altercation. Officers mediated the dispute and all parties were dispersed. A male suspect was subsequently arrested for an outstanding warrant. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 7200 block of Main Street in Centerville Aug. 4. Officers arranged to have the vehicle towed due the driver not having insurance and the vehicle blocking traffic. The drive was cited for no insurance. • A female in the 3800 block of Woodland Road in Lexington called to report her dog bit her Aug. 6. The female wanted the dog to be taken away and the dog was transported to the Otter Lake Animal Hospital. • Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of 72nd Street in Centerville Aug. 7 on report of a theft. The case is pending. • Officers received information of damage to property in the 30 block of East Road in Circle Pines Aug. 7. A window was broken and the case is currently active. • A vehicle was stopped for a speeding violation that occurred near Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Aug. 6. An adult male driver was subsequently arrested for speeding, driving with a revoked license, failure to provide proof of insurance and a felony violation of a domestic abuse no contact order. • Officers responded to the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Aug. 6 on report of a domestic. Police spoke to the people involved and arrested an adult male for an outstanding warrant. Police transported the male to jail.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer stopped a vehicle for failing to yield the right of way in the 7700 block of Lake Drive Aug. 1. The driver was subsequently arrested for DUI third-degree refusal to submit a test, fourth-degree DWI, driving without a valid driver's license and failure to yield right of way to cross traffic. • Officers responded to a car accident with injuries in the area of Sunset Avenue and Main Street Aug. 1. Three people involved were transported to a local area hospital. • An officer investigated a report that multiple mailboxes had been hit by a vehicle that left the scene in the 6300 block of Ware Road Aug. 2. The driver of the vehicle involved was later identified and issued a citation for failure to notify owner of damaged property. • While patrolling an officer ran a license check on a vehicle in the area of Lake Drive and Main Street Aug. 2. The officer observed the vehicle had been reported stolen, and an adult female was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. • Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of Snow Owl Lane and Gray Heron Drive Aug. 2. Officers arrived and located a male, who worked for a contracting company, and was soliciting business. He was told he cannot solicit without a permit and left the area. • An officer responded to a possible appliance fi re at a residence in the 2200 block of Tele Drive Aug. 2. The officer determined the incident was burnt food related to a faulty oven. • Officers stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 8000 block of 4th Avenue Aug. 2. An adult male was subse-

quently arrested for DWI and cited with possession of drug paraphernalia-use of possession prohibited, operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of .08 within two hours, third-degree DWI, violating limited driver’s license conditions, license not in possession and speeding. • Officers stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 8000 block of I-35E Aug. 3. An adult male was subsequently arrested for driving while impaired and cited for fourth-degree DWI and speeding. • Officers responded to the 200 block of Woodridge Lane Aug. 3 on a call of a suspicious male riding a bike and wearing sunglasses at night. Police searched the area and no one was found. • Officers responded to a personal injury accident in the area of Otter Lake Road and Tart Lake Road Aug. 3. Police found two vehicles were involved in the crash, one of which was towed from the scene. The other vehicle was damaged but operational. One occupant reported minor injuries and was evaluated by ambulance and released at the scene. • Officers responded on a report of a male who was being aggressive in the 300 block of Ware Circle Aug. 3. The male had a warrant out for his arrest and was booked into Anoka County Jail. • Officers heard from an adult female resident and her family in the 400 block of Coyote Trail who have been receiving strange letters from an unknown sender since March Aug. 4. There is an ongoing investigation to learn the identity of the sender. • Officer responded to a personal injury accident in the 7200 block of Lake Drive Aug. 4. The accident involved a vehicle that struck a juvenile on a

bicycle. The driver of the vehicle was cited for several violations including failure to obtain a new driver's license after changing name/address, no driver's license in possession/ failure to display upon request, failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and duty to drive with due care/speed greater than reasonable. • An officer responded to an audible burglar alarm at a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Aug. 4. Two suspects were later arrested for burglary. • Officers stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 600 block of I-35W Aug. 5. An adult male was subsequently arrested for DWI. • An officer stopped a vehicle for two equipment violations in the 6700 block of I-35E south Aug. 5. The juvenile male driver was cited for small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and possession of tobacco. • Officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle spotlighting the neighborhood in the area of Henry Lane/ Woodduck Trail Aug. 6. Officers located the vehicle and the driver was identified as the driver for the paper route. The driver was advised to stop using the spotlight. • An officer was flagged down about a fishing violation in the 7500 block of Main Street Aug. 6. The officer obtained the information necessary and the DNR will charge the adult male with the violation. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 1300 block of I-35W south Aug. 7. The 26-year-old driver was cited for over 1.4 grams of marijuana in a motor vehicle and drug paraphernalia.

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Swimming and playing in lakes, rivers and pools is a favorite part of summer for many Minnesotans, and health officials remind Minnesotans to have fun and be safe by taking a few simple steps to prevent illnesses that can come from water recreation. Peak of summer is also prime time for some waterborne pathogens like “Crypto” and Naegleria fowleri “Germs in and on swimmers’ bodies end up in the water and can make other people sick,” said Trisha Robinson, waterborne diseases unit supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). “The best way to prevent recreational water illnesses is to keep germs out of the water in the first place.” Swimmers can protect themselves and others by following these simple steps: •Stay out of the water if you have diarrhea. •Shower before you get in the water. •Don’t swallow the water. From 2007 to 2016 in Minnesota, there were 49 reported outbreaks tied to recreational water, such as beaches, pools or splash pads, resulting in 730 known illnesses. The largest proportion of the outbreaks (55 percent) were caused by Cryptosporidium, a chlorine-resistant parasite that can survive and spread even in a properly maintained pool or splash pad. The most common symptom of illness caused by germs in the water is diarrhea, which in some cases can be severe

enough to result in hospitalization. Symptoms may not develop until a week or more after swimming. “Swimming is a healthy, fun summertime activity,” Robinson said. “We each need to do our part to keep the water healthy for everyone to enjoy.” As the temperatures in Minnesota’s lakes warm up, it’s important for swimmers to be aware of the risk of a very rare but serious infection from another organism called Naegleria fowleri. Naegleria fowleri is an ameba found in freshwater and soil. While infections with Naegleria fowleri are rare, they occur mainly when prolonged periods of hot weather result in higher water temperatures and lower water levels. Infection with Naegleria fowleri causes a very rare but nearly always fatal brain infection called Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM). The organism infects people by entering the body through the nose. Generally, this occurs when people interact with warm freshwater for activities such as swimming and diving. “We encourage all swimmers to be informed of the risk of Naegleria fowleri and take steps to reduce their risk,” Robinson said. “Swimmers should assume that Naegleria fowleri is present in warm freshwater and there will always be a low level of risk when entering these waters. Taking steps to limit the amount of freshwater that goes up your nose will reduce your risk.” Swimmers can reduce their risk by limiting the amount of

freshwater going up the nose. Additional steps swimmers can take include: •Avoid warm freshwater lakes and other water bodies when the water temperature is high and the water level is low. •Avoid putting your head under water. •Hold your nose shut or use nose clips. •Avoid digging or stirring up

the sediment in shallow, warm freshwater areas. Symptoms of PAM usually start about five days after infection. Symptoms can be mild at first but worsen very quickly. People should seek medical care immediately whenever they have a sudden fever, headache, stiff neck and vomiting – particularly if they have been in warm freshwater within the

previous two weeks. For more information on healthy swimming, go to MDH’s preventing recreational water illnesses website. For more information about Naegleria fowleri, visit MDH’s Naegleria website. From press release

Night to Unite parties collect school supplies

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Lino Lakes Community Service Officers John Tomczik (left) and Nick Small sort through a room full of donated supplies. The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department attended 44 block parties on Night to Unite Tuesday, Aug. 1, where many residents donated school supplies for students in need. The department coordinates the effort with Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Circle Pines.

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“THE DARK TOWER” (PG-13) [THEMATIC MATERIAL, INCLUDING SEQUENCES OF GUN VIOLENCE, AND ACTION.] — A disappointing, loophole-filled, dark, star-dotted (Jackie Earle Haley, Dennis Haysbert, and José Zúñiga), 95-minute Stephen King thriller in which a troubled 11-yearold student (Tom Taylor), who lives with his worried, widowed mother (Katheryn Winnick) and mean stepfather in earthquakeplagued New York City, draws his terrifying, visionary nightmares and ends up traveling through a portal into the dangerous world of the dark tower at the center of the universe where a tenacious gunslinger (Idris Elba) keeps the tower from falling and preventing an evil sorcerer (Matthew McConaughey) from bringing endless darkness, demons, and monsters into the world.

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[THEMATIC ELEMENTS, VIOLENCE, SOME DISTURBING IMAGES, SEXUAL CONTENT, AND PARTIAL NUDITY.] [DVD ONLY] — When a former FBI operative (Brit Marling) is assigned by her Washington, D.C. boss (Patricia Clarkson) at a private intelligence company to infiltrate an ecoterrorist organization in this slow-paced, strange, somber, thought-provoking, star-dotted (Julia Ormond and Jason Ritter), 2-hour, 2013 espionage thriller, she becomes emotionally involved with the charismatic leader (Alexander Skarsgård) and passionate members (Ellen Page, Toby Kebbell, Danielle McDonald, Aldis Hodge, et al.).

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“THE GLASS CASTLE” (PG-13) [MATURE THEMATIC CONTENT INVOLVING FAMILY DYSFUNCTION, AND SOME LANGUAGE AND SMOKING.] — Terrific acting dominates this tense, engaging, factually based, 127-minute film based on Jeannette Walls’s bestselling memoir that focuses on a New York gossip columnist (Brie Larson/Ella Anderson/Chandler Head), who is engaged to a wealthy financial analyst (Max Greenfield), as she reminiscences about her chaotic, dysfunctional life growing up with her three siblings (Josh Caras/Charlie Shotwell/ Iain Armitage, Sarah Snook/Sadie Sink/ Olivia Kate Rice, and Brigette Lundy-Paine/Shree Crooks/Eden Grace Redfield) and her neglectful, alcoholic father (Woody Harrelson) and eccentric, artistic mother (Naomi Watts) who dragged the family around the country from one dilapidated house after another while evading the cops and social workers.

“KEY LARGO” (NR) [DVD ONLY] — Tension and frayed nerves escalate in this black-and-white, 1948, film-noir classic thriller adapted from Maxwell Anderson’s play as an eclectic group of guests, including a former WWII Army major (Humphrey Bogart), a war widow (Laure Bacall) and her wheelchair-bound father-inlaw (Lionel Barrymore), and an alcoholic singer (Claire Trevor), are taken hostage at a hotel in the Florida Keys by a cigar-smoking gangster (Edgar G. Robinson) and his henchmen (Frank Sinatra, Harry Lewis, Thomas Gomez, Marc Lawrence, et al.) while a ravaging hurricane batters the property and the gangster tries to escape to Key West.

WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com

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St. Joseph of the Lakes Summer Festival

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Above left: Youth Minister Gizzy Miko (in red shirt) presides over a game of 9 Square in the Air. Above right: Jenn, Veronica and Ted Hughes dance to the live music of Java Soul.

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Above: Keeva and Ivy Sullivan display the abundance of plush toys they won during their visit to the St. Joseph of the Lakes Summer Festival Saturday, Aug. 12 in Lino Lakes. At right: Crowd members gather in the early evening sun behind St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church.

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Law enforcement puts on day full of learning and fun

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Owner of the Kids Cooking School in Lino Lakes Tiffany Cavegn teaches children about nutrition. Here she demonstrates how to safely chop up a carrot.

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Children learn about bike safety and make sure their helmets ﬁt properly.

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Thadius plays a game of Jenga. At this station, children answered a variety of questions and if they guessed the answer correctly, they got to remove a block from the tower.

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LOVE 2 HOPE: Spreading awareness as a powerful prevention tool FROM PAGE 1

three children to be raised so that they can see brokenness and not be afraid of it or judge it. I feel like in America especially, we send this message of me first,” Kay explained. “We wanted to find a way to break them out of that self-absorbedness that we can all be so prone to.” Originally the family thought they would serve as missionaries in developing nations. However, the Levesques discovered that route wasn’t the right fit for them, and after attending the Global Leadership Summit, where a couple of speakers talked about human trafficking, Sean was inspired and came up with an idea. “I got stirred up that night. It was no coincidence that both of the speakers talked about what my wife and I are so passionate about,” he said. “A plan was forming in my head of what it could be like. I knew some day we would be able to use our gifts together, but I didn’t know when.” Sean got home around midnight and told Kay his idea, which was to sell their house and everything they own, buy an RV and travel across the country to spread awareness on the topic and inspire others to get involved. “She thought I was losing my mind. I totally threw her a curve ball. She thought I was going through a mid-life crisis,” Sean said. That night Kay said no, but it quickly dawned on her that it could work if the family came up with a plan. Kay and Sean, along with their three children Caden, 8, Renae, 10 and Connor 13, decided to embark on a journey together by traveling to around 22 cities in 12 states for two years. The children will be homeschooled. “Awareness is such powerful prevention education. The more people that are made aware of something, the more they are inspired to act, the more they see something and say something, the more they plug into nonprofits that are fighting the contributing factors to human trafficking,” Kay explained. The kids are all involved in one way or another. Caden, who came up with the idea for the family's motto Love 2 Hope, is described by Sean as their “best marketer” and “camper boy”; Renae is the crafty one and makes necklaces and magnets to sell; and Connor is the tech guy who helps the family take videos for their YouTube channel. Recently the Levesques gave a presentation Aug. 3 at Circle Pines City Hall. During the trip, the family will give similar free presentations on the topic tailored to the specific audience such as hotels, malls, companies, Rotary clubs, Legions, churches, schools, cities, libraries etc. During the presentations Sean and Kay inform audiences about what trafficking is, give statistics, talk about the warning signs, how it happens and wrap up with what people can do whether that is joining a local nonprofit, reporting a possible victim or educating others on the topic. An item of surprise that Kay shared during the presentation is how traffickers are always adapting to not get caught. For example, traffickers have developed a code language through emojis when posting adds online. A rose can mean a virgin, a crown under house arrest, airplane the person won't be there long and a growing heart can mean the child is young and inexperienced. “This topic is dark and it gets exhausting...the inspiration that we get when we see people stand up and say 'I can't sit here anymore after I know this. I have to do something,' to see that spark inside of people, that gives us the energy to keep going,” Sean said. The Levesques will hit the road Sept. 17. For more information visit their website at www. love2hope.com and to keep updated on their travels visit their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbz0MI6rsMCuEwMFjzONLxw. Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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Sean and Kay Levesque, of Love 2 Hope, aim to create awareness and inspire others to get involved in the ﬁght against human trafficking. Here the Levesques give a presentation on Thursday, Aug. 3 at Circle Pines City Hall.

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150 billion the number of dollars of the human trafficking industry today. Over 30 million the number of people who are victims of human trafficking. 4.5 million the number of people who are trapped in forced sexual exploitation globally. Over 90 percent the percentage of victims who are women. 100,000-300,000 the number of American children who are trafficked each year. 1 in 6 the number of endangered runaways reported who are likely sex trafficking victims.

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Sources: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, International Labor Organization and Walk Free Global Slavery.

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