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The Down Under comes down BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
CIRCLE PINES— The Down Under, which has sat vacant for about eight years, is coming down. According to City Administrator Patrick Antonen, the building needs to be demolished by the end of the year. “Removing the old Down Under Bar building has been a long time coming. I moved to town over 20 years ago and even back then the building was already in tough shape. I’ve heard stories from long ago about the bar and its colorful
reputation, but people have complained for years about how it is a negative image for the community, especially being located right along Lake Drive,” Mayor Dave Bartholomay said. “The question will then switch from ‘When is that old decrepit building coming down’ to ‘What is going to go in at that location?’ I don’t know the answer yet, but I do know the property will be more attractive to develop once it is a clean flat piece of ground.” SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS
The Down Under property, which has sat vacant since around 2010, is set to be demolished before the end of the year.
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Residents request completion of 12th Avenue trail BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
and we are honored to be able to support each of them with their biggest wish,” said Wishes & More Volunteer President Karla Blomberg. “From day one with our organization, we want the kids to be as excited as possible for something to dream about and look forward to.
LINO LAKES — Around 30 residents packed the Community Room to share their safety and accessibility concerns concerning pedestrian access near Trappers Crossing and surrounding developments with the City Council during its Oct. 1 work session. Last month, residents addressed the Park Board to discuss the lack of a pedestrian trail connection along 12th Avenue, which connects to Birch Street from the south within the Trappers Crossing subdivision. Public Services Director Rick DeGardner explained that the 12th Avenue trail connection is identified within the city’s Comprehensive Parks and Trails System Capital Improvement Plan and was high on the list of projects considered for the 2018 improvement projects. Park Board Chair Pat Huelmanthe said, “We went through a lengthy process, deliberated a lot and there were a lot of priorities. Both the other trail segments identified also had safety issues. This one would have been three times as much as the other ones, one-third of our budget. I absolutely agree with the need here ... it’s just the funding.” Resident Ashley Swenson shared a PowerPoint presentation with the council, which included both her
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BLAINE — For a wonderful moment, 2-year-old Leo’s world became what it should be—Disney—instead of doctor appointments, hospital stays, chemotherapy and surgeries. Leo found out his wish, a trip to
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Tree of Life Assembly of God Church is located at 3905 Woodland Road in Lexington. Despite its longstanding history in the community, many residents are unaware it exists. Pastor Troy Fields hopes the church will become “Lexington’s church.” Troy Fields BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
LEXINGTON — Although Tree of Life Assembly of God Church will celebrate its 65th anniversary next year, many community members do not know it exists. Pastor Troy Fields, of Arden Hills, is hoping to change that by ensuring that the church, which is located at 3905 Woodland Road, establishes deep roots in Lexington. “I have a passion for reaching this particular community because we are the only church in Lexington. I consider all of Lexington my church. I don't have church of 60, I have a church of 2,114, and it is my job to reach them,” Fields said. “We are trying to become a place where people can come to meet God, not come to learn about God.” Fields became the pastor of the church four years ago. His path to becoming a pastor is quite different than most, as this is his third career. He used to be in the transportation industry and started out as a driver and worked his way up to administration with Metro Mobility. Eventually, he and his wife Sara moved to Pennsylvania, where he served as the general manager of the paratransit division. At the time, Fields described himself as a borderline alcoholic and said Sara became very depressed and was really missing home and wanted to move back to Minnesota. “I was watching the Super Bowl. I looked outside and it was starting to snow; not Pennsylvania snow (little pellets) — this was an only-Minnesota snow,” he recalled. “I heard that voice talking to me, and I can only describe it as God. He said, ‘'I can make you as white as that snow,’ and I knew that was what I wanted. I got up, I dumped out all of my alcohol.” Fields moved back to Minnesota, where he started attending Summit Church in St. Paul, where his wife grew up. In 2003, Fields took a group of kids to a Youth Convention and “had the sense that he was supposed to go into ministry.” In 2009, Fields became the youth pastor at a startup
church, which later closed its doors in 2011. He then served as the interim youth pastor at Summit Church for awhile, and then the associate pastor at North Springs Church in Lino Lakes for a couple of years. During that time, he also drove school buses for Rehbein Transit Inc. and drove by Tree of Life. “The sign was kind of rundown and faded, so I thought the church was closed,” he recalled. “I was driving past there, and I just felt this sense that I needed to pray for the church. In January of 2014 I was driving by and praying, and I again heard this voice that I can only describe as God, that said, 'By Sept. 1, you will be the pastor of the church.’” In April 2014 Tree of Life's then-pastor left the church and the church functioned without a pastor for seven months. On Sept. 1, 2014, Fields became its pastor. The small church is Assemblies of God (AG), one of the world's largest Pentecostal denominations. In addition to a Sunday morning and evening service, the church also has a Bible study, youth group and kids’ church. Fields said his favorite activity is a potluck called Food, Friends and Fellowship, which happens the second Saturday evening of the month. The church is also known for its variety of music. “One of the biggest controversies in the church is music, and I am a strong believer that the music is not what makes the worship, the heart of the person does,” Fields explained. “We have all different types ... we have hymns, stuff that you might hear if you went to a Hillsong concert, and everything in between. Stuff that you probably grew up singing in church and stuff that you would hear on the radio today.” Fields also described the church as “the friendliest church that I have ever come across.” In January, the church also plans to start a Life Recovery group for people who are dealing with a variety of issues and want to reclaim their lives. “Everybody likes to equate it to AA, but it is not just for alcohol. There are so many things that steal life, if you are addicted to food, if you are addicted to gambling ... This is about getting your life back if you
feel like your life is out of control.” As the newest member of the Lexington Park Board, Fields is constantly looking for ways in which he and the church can be involved in the community. This year, the church hosted Movie in the Park during the Fall Festival. This year, like last year, the church will operate the warming house at the community ice rink on Fridays and Saturdays. The church has also been a Night to Unite site and has often partnered with Youthway Ministries when possible. Fields invites the entire community to attend Tree of Life's Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The event will feature a cake walk, fishing pond game, likely a bounce house and a free concert at 6 p.m. featuring Sweet Water Revival, a female southern gospel group. Attendees to the concert are asked to bring canned goods, which will be donated to Union Gospel Mission. For more information about the church, visit the website at https://www.treeoflifeag.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TofLifeAG/. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407 -1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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ITHOUT A DOUBT you have noticed the mid-term elections are around the corner. Pick up a newspaper. Turn on the TV. Listen to the radio. Go to your cell phone. There are political ads everywhere and they are getting a little annoying. There are a lot of claims, there are a lot of promises, there are a lot of attacks, and not everything you hear, see or read is truthful. One solution would be to vote absentee right now and then be prepared to ignore all the so-called misinformation that comes your way. Use your TV About the remote to mute the ads. Turn your radio off. Delete e-mails. Town Some newspapers and radio stations test ads as to whether Gene Johnson they are true or false, as well as those serious claims and attacks that take place. More and more election information, signs, ads, etc. avoid indicating the party that they plan to caucus with or represent. Why are they afraid to be labeled? Just remember, voting is still a privilege and you owe it to yourself to learn all you can about the candidates. Then, like most people, you are likely to follow a party line which may be a tradition in your family. Some will claim to be independents, like I prefer to be. But as you know from reading this column over the years, I prefer less government. If people can work they should, and our government should be transparent and accountable to the voters. In reality it has grown out of control. It’s very difficult to have the government trying to manage health care when they haven’t been able to manage the post office, student loans, pension funds and numerous other areas. When you are deciding on a candidate to vote for, think about the issues that we face as a state and nation. Health care seems to be number one on people’s minds. With changes mandated by the federal government, thus requiring many insurance companies to change their health insurance plan, there is a lot of scrambling going on in the marketplace. If you are employed by a large corporation, you are probably well cared for under those corporate programs. If you are in small business, there may not be any program offered. If you are a senior on Medicare, the out-ofpocket costs can get quite high. Supplement programs vary, but the premiums for the most part continue to rise, sometimes up to 20 percent a year. Another issue is that there are more jobs available than applicants. Some of it has to do with lack of training or education. In Minnesota, we don’t have enough facilities and trained people to help those with various types of mental illnesses. At one time we put them in state institutions. Later we tried putting them into group homes still without the adequate care. We need to provide more facilities and qualified care for people with special needs who can’t live independently. On the national level, we have an infrastructure that’s deteriorating faster than it can be upgraded in many areas. We have growing costs of college education and college debt. Minnesota is a remarkable state for voter turnout. Learn all you can, and then vote absentee or at the polls in November. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.
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uring the general election in November you may turn over your ballot and find a list of candidates for district court judge, as well as candidates for Minnesota Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. You will see no contested races for district court judge if you live in the Tenth Judicial District consisting of eight counties: Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Sherburne, Movers & Pine, Washington and Wright. There Shakers will be, however, contested races Steve Halsey for district court in other Minnesota districts and for the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. You may have wondered, “How do judges become judges?” In Minnesota only licensed attorneys may become district court or appellate court judges. An attorney becomes a judge by one of two processes: (1) election or (2) appointment by the Governor. The appointment process begins when a judge retires, dies, resigns or is removed, creating a vacancy, or when a new judicial seat is created by the Legislature. When a judicial seat is open, attorneys complete applications for appointment and submit them to the Commission on Judicial Selection. The Commission is comprised of lawyers
and non-lawyers, 27 appointed by the Governor and 22 by the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Commission reviews the applications and chooses about 12 applicants to interview. Following the interview, the Commission recommends three to five finalists to the Governor for an interview, after which the Governor interviews the finalists and appoints the judge. The Commission has been in existence since 1986 and was created by the Legislature with the purpose of promoting selection of judges based upon merit and experience, rather than political affi liation. The statute creating the Commission states that it “shall evaluate the extent to which candidates have... integrity, maturity, health if job related, judicial temperament, diligence, legal knowledge, ability and experience and community service.” The second route to the bench is by election. An attorney fi les with the Secretary of State to run against a sitting judge in the general election, or for a vacant seat that requires election. A primary election takes place if there are more than two candidates. Traditionally in Minnesota, there have been relatively few contested elections for district court judge other than in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, but that is changing. Appointed judges must seek their fi rst election in the next general election, which is more than one year after they are sworn in after appoint-
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Mental Illness Awareness Week National Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 7-13. This week is marked by community education efforts in all 50 states to raise awareness that mental illnesses are treatable medical conditions, and that there is help and hope for children and adults with mental illnesses as well as their families. To learn more about anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, or to fi nd support groups, family educational classes and other resources, contact National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota at 651-645-2948 or 1-888-626-4435, or go to namimn.org.
Lakes. Contact Jennifer Holloway, ACJC mental health coordinator, at 763-324-4992, jennifer. holloway@co.anoka.mn.us, or Lori Kordell at Pines School at 763-278-4010 or lkordell@isd12.org.
Golden Lake Go Around Golden Lake Elementary PTA is hosting its annual Golden Lake Go Around fundraiser at 1:45 p.m. Oct. 12. All funds raised by the students will be used to update the back playground at Golden Lake Elementary and fund a Science Resident program through the Science Museum of Minnesota for all grade levels this spring.
Parent Education Night at Pines School
2nd annual Halloween Hustle
The Centennial School District, Pines School, Anoka County Juvenile Center, Operation No Limits and the Anoka County Child and Family Council invite parents and community members to attend Parent Education Night Thursday, Oct. 11. The event will include dinner at 5 p.m. followed by a showing of the IndieFlix Foundation documentary, “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety.� Following the fi lm, a mental health professional will facilitate discussion and answer questions. Pines School is located at 7555 Fourth Ave., Lino
Centennial Community Education and the Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) have collaborated once again to offer the second annual Halloween Hustle at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The 5K fun run will start at Chomonix Golf Course and loop around the scenic trails. Bring the entire family; pets are also welcome. Costumes are encouraged. Alumni activities and events will take place after the run—be sure to watch for updates on the Centennial Alumni Association Facebook page.
Proceeds will benefit the Centennial School District and the Centennial Alumni Scholarship Fund. Participants registered by Oct. 16 will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt. For more information or to register, visit https://isd12.ce.eleyo.com/ and search “5K.�
Power of Centennial All are invited to join a Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) community group called the Power of Centennial (POC). The POC supports local educational programs and meets twice yearly. Members donate $50 at each meeting to provide a grant to an educationally based program or organization in the community. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 9185 Lexington Ave., Circle Pines. At each meeting, members vote on nominated programs submitted by members to determine the grant recipient from that meeting’s donations. Donations are tax deductible and distributed directly to the chosen program as a grant. For more information, visit the CAEF website at https://www.caefoundation.org/ or contact Amy Minear and amyminear@gmail. com.
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Vote yes twice On Nov. 6, all residents in the Centennial School District will make an important decision about the future of education in the community. The residents need to vote yes twice to maintain our high standard of education in the district. I am traditionally a fiscally conservative person, but also realize that like investing to maintain your home, you must invest in your schools to ensure they are wellmaintained. The upcoming two funding ballot questions are vital to the continued success and improvement of Centennial Schools. Residents will see a return on this investment in home values, as many families continue to flock to the district to take advantage of our reputable schools. The district leaders have been financially responsible over the past several years by reducing the district’s budget by millions of dollars, but at a cost of teacher layoffs, larger class sizes and cutting programs. We are now at the
received grants from the Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF), Connexus Association and Power of Centennial, as well as donations from numerous businesses, groups and individuals. Powerpack is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization under the Centennial Community Food Shelf. Donations are tax deductible. To learn more, visit www. centennialfoodshelf.org/ powerpack.html or email us at powerpackdistrict12@ gmail.com. A heartfelt thank-you from the Powerpack Leadership team.
point where the district needs our support to bridge the funding gap left by the lack of state-provided funding or face more teacher layoffs, larger class sizes, program cuts and loss of Centennial’s good reputation. It is true that a yes vote — twice — will increase homeowner property taxes by a nominal amount (approximately $1 per day). However, these funds will be used to restore some lost positions, provide safety and security enhancements, as well as to sustain day-to-day operations. A yes vote twice is a strong investment in your home and community.
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School has started up again and so has Powerpack. Powerpack is a volunteerrun program distributing weekend food to students experiencing hunger in the Centennial School District. Last school year, we
As a Centennial High School Spanish teacher starting my 12th year in the district, I see how my colleagues and I say yes to Centennial students every day.
We often arrive before our contracted time, stay late, or take grading and planning work home. We put in several hours of unpaid overtime every week just to take care of all the tasks we need to do as teachers. We engage, inspire, instruct and guide our classes with lots of students. My largest class this year has 35 students. A colleague has 41 in one of her classes. We care for our students by learning about their personal lives, lending a kind ear when students have a problem, and offering sympathetic words when students are having problems in school or at home. We help students learn information they missed from absences or didn’t understand in previous lessons before and after school. We guide students in learning social skills and other skills not directly related to our subjects that help them in their personal or future professional lives. We join committees and attend meetings (so many meetings) to make the schools the best they can be. We say yes to doing our best as
professionals despite past budget cuts with reductions in staff, budgets and resources for students and teachers. Over the summer and on our personal time, we attend classes and workshops and read books and articles to improve our teaching practices and help students receive an even better education. We give our students a quality education that year after year gets reflected in our high test scores. As a Lino Lakes resident, Centennial community member and the mother of a toddler son who’s a future Centennial graduate (class of 2034), I know that teachers can’t be the only people saying yes to Centennial students. They need all parents and community members who believe in schools that have the teachers and resources they need to say yes to them on Nov. 6 by getting to the polls and voting yes. Our kids deserve it. Monica Wenzel Lino Lakes
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QUAD AREA EVENTS ‘ANGST: RAISING AWARENESS AROUND ANXIETY’
When: 6:30-8:30p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 Where: Centennial High School Learning Commons, 4757 North Road (Door C1) Details: Screening of the new documentary film about anxiety disorders followed by panel discussion. For students in grades 6-12 and their families. Contact: isd12.org
Lino Lakes Details: Free family event with ciderpress, pioneer games and selfguided nature activities. Contact: 651-982-2440 or www.ci.lino-lakes. mn.us
LITTLE GOBLINS COSTUME PARTY
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes Details: Ghosts, goblins and more! TASTE OF TANZANIA Children ages 8 and When: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, under can dress up in Oct. 14 costumes and enjoy a Where: St. Mark night of themed carnival Church, 1 North Road, games, crafts and Circle Pines refreshments. FamilyDetails: Multiple appropriate costumes stations with different only. Preregistration Tanzanian foods, required; $8/child, crafts and slide show. adults free. Fundraiser for students Contact: 651-982-2440 in Tanzania. Suggested or www.ci.lino-lakes. donation $15/person or mn.us $40/family. HALLOWEEN HUSTLE Contact: 763-784-2558 When: 8: 30 a.m. or stmarkcp.org Saturday, Oct. 27 LUNCH WITH A Where: Chomonix Golf NATURALIST Course, 700 Aqua Ln., When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lino Lakes Wednesday, Oct. 17 Details: 5K fun Where: Wargo Nature run on scenic trails, Center, 7701 Main Street, followed by Centennial Lino Lakes alumni activities. Wear Details: Adults 50+ a costume; families can bring a lunch and and pets welcome. $18/ join a naturalist for a individual; $48/family tracking presentation. of 3; $64/family of 4; and Registration not $76/family of 5. Register required. by Oct. 16 for a T-shirt. Contact: 763-324-3350; Contact: isd12.ce.eleyo. anokacountyparks.com com
Lexington Ave., Circle Pines Details: Members meet twice annually and donate $50 at each meeting to provide a grant to an educationally based program or organization in our community. Members vote on nominated programs submitted by members to determine the recipient of funds. Contact: cae foundation.org
Ongoing PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE
When: Open daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m. through Oct. 31 Where: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Corn maze, farm dig sand box, pedal carts, spiderweb, mini maze, corn box, barnyard and more. Complimentary hayrides to pumpkin patch on weekends. Contact: 651-780-1207 or waldochfarm.com
WHITE BEAR LAKE FARMERS MARKET
When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. 26 Where: Washington Ave. and 4th St., downtown White Bear Lake Details: Produce includes organic produce, natural meats WARGO FALL FESTIVAL POWER OF CENTENNIAL and cheeses, honey, When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, syrup, baked goods, Oct. 21 Oct. 30 plants and flowers. Where: Wargo Nature Where: Our Savior’s Contact: 651-747-3650 Center, 7701 Main Street, Lutheran Church, 9185 or whitebearlake.org
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Flashlight Night in the Corn Maze WHEN: Last entry 9 p.m. Friday,
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Contact: 651-429-1569 or whitebeararts.org
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION
When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 SCENIC WAGON RIDES Where: White Bear When: 1-5 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Saturdays and Sundays; Church, 328 Maple 10-11 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. Street, Mahtomedi Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Details: The Gun Thursdays, Sept. 8-Oct. Sense Action Group 21 at WBUUC sponsors Where: Pine Tree a forum featuring Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Dana Montgomery, a Orchard Road, Dellwood representative from Details: Wagon rides Sandy Hook Promise, run continuously. that highlights programs Contact: 651-429-7202; for school-aged children. pinetreeappleorchard. Free and all are com welcome. Contact: 612-709-9344
NORTHSTAR WATERMEDIA NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
When: Through Oct. 18 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: 4th annual exhibition showcases work of local artists.
STRATEGIES FOR RAISING TEENS IN A DIGITAL WORLD
When: 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 Where: Hill-Murray School, Nicholas Center Staff Lounge, 2625 Larpenteur Ave., Maplewood
Details: Presentation on how parents can teach healthy habits to teens in an increasingly digital world. Free; RSVP. Contact: 651-777-1376 or hill-murray.org
NYFS TASTE OF NORTHEAST
When: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F Details: Enjoy a sampling of sweet and savory treats, listen to live music and bid on hundreds of silent auction items at fundraiser for Northeast Youth and Family Services. Tickets $30 in advance (recommended); $40 at the door. Contact: 651-379-3422 or nyfs.org
AUTHOR VISIT
When: 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Author Sarah Stonich will discuss and sign copies of her
new novel “Laurentian Divide.” Contact: 651-426-0918
ANNIE’S SWEDISH COFFEE PARTIES
When: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia Details: 3-course coffee party and tour of five historic buildings. $15/person; reservations required. Contact: 651-433-5054 or gammelgarden museum.org
YELLOWSTONE TRAIL HERITAGE DAY
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Where: Lakefront Park, Hudson, Wisconsin Details: Celebration of the first transcontinental road includes numerous events and activities throughout downtown Hudson. Contact: hudsonwi.org
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Crayola contest, walk the trails at Pine Point Park. Refreshments provided; food and beer/wine available for purchase. Leashed dogs welcome. $5/person in advance or $10 at the door. Contact: 651-439-9747 or outinglodge.com
WAVE OF LIGHT CEREMONY
When: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 Where: Lakeside Memorial Park, Forest Lake Details: Day of remembrance for those that have experience the loss of a child. Across the world, people will be lighting candles at 7 p.m. in each time zone.
HOME SELLING SEMINAR
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chili cook-off, carving exhibitions, games, music, pumpkin regatta, tractor pull, street dance.
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 Where: Country Inn and Suites, 3505 Vadnais Center Drive, Vadnais Heights Details: Ideal Credit union hosts a Home Education Seminar series to help participants make the most of buying or selling a home. Reservations required. Contact: idealcu.com
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Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Wide variety of items from numerous crafters and vendors. Contact: 715-557-1785 or rsgdevelopment.com
RUN FOR THE APPLES 5 MILE RUN/WALK AND KIDS 1/3 MILE FUN RUN
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake Details: Event in its 23rd year, includes run/walk through the orchard followed by apple treats for all participants. Contact: 651-653-7401 or frontrunnerusa.com
BOO BASH
When: 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 20 Where: In front of Festival Foods, Victor Marketplace, Hugo Details: Games, face painting, trickor-treating and free pumpkins while supplies last. Food available for purchase. Costumes welcome, but not necessary. Contact: 651-762-3618
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wind ensemble music which has thrilled audiences at the White House and across the United States. Free admission, but tickets required. Contact: wildwood artistseries.com
LADIES NIGHT OUTFALL SIP AND SHOP
When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 Where: Hugo American Legion Post 620, 5383 140th Street N. Details: Vendors, prizes and fun. Contact: facebook. com/events/ 2010671132530061
BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON NETWORK HAMBURGER NIGHT
When: 5-8 p.m., Oct. 24 and every fourth Wednesday of each month Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N. Details: Proceeds from hamburger sales benefit military families. All are welcome. Contact: 651-247-0354 or www.ci.hugo.mn.us
SKI SWAP
When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 WHERE: Lowell Park, 201 Water Where: Forest Lake CONTACT: harvestfeststillwater. COURTHOUSE BY When: 7 p.m. Saturday, High School, 6101 Street, downtown Stillwater CANDLELIGHT com Oct. 20 Scandia Trail N. DETAILS: Giant pumpkin weigh-off, When: 7 and 7:30 p.m. Where: North Heights Details: Deals on Thursday, Oct. 18 Church, 1700 Hwy 96 W., used skis, snowboards Where: Washington Arden Hills and equipment. Free County Historic Details: Performance admission. Cash or check p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 11 & Details: Presentation Details: Charles Courthouse, Third & by one of the top four payment only. Proceeds 18; 7 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 12 by Washington County Kemper has arranged Pine Streets, Stillwater Salvation Army bands in benefit the Forest Lake Where: Hanifl Sheriff’s Office on how a delightful program of Details: Walk the halls the world. High School Alpine Ski Performing Arts Center, to make a home less of pieces by friendly rivals: of the Courthouse by Contact: 651-226-4289 Team. 4941 Long Avenue, White a target for burglars, Leonard Bernstein and candlelight, including Contact: facebook. UNITED STATED Bear Lake the pros and cons of Aaron Copland; Frederic areas typically closed to com/ForestLakeSkiSwap Details: Musical based different alarm systems, Chopin and Franz Liszt; the public. Learn history MARINE BAND When: 4 p.m. Sunday, on the book series by Mo requesting vacation Robert & Clara and hear spooky stories. Oct. 21 Willems. Adults/$20; checks from local law Schumann and Johannes Recommended for ages Where: St. Andrew’s enforcement and making Brahms; Claude Debussy 16+. $10/person; advance Children/$10. Lutheran Church, a plan to deal with snow. and Maurice Ravel; Dar- registration required. Contact: lakeshore todays events online 900 Stillwater Road, Contact: WashCoLib. players.org ius Milhaud and Dave Contact: 651-275-7075 or post your own at: Link/SmartTravel Brubeck; Artie Shaw and or co.washington.mn.us/ Mahtomedi 50TH FABULOUS Details: Unique blend Benny Goodman. parks www.presspubs.com/calendar FAMILY DAY GOOD LIFE SENIOR of traditional concert Contact: 651-429-5674 4779 Bloom Ave. White Bear Lake, MN LIVING OKTOBERFEST When: 1-3 p.m. band and contemporary or lakeshoreplayers.org/ OCTOBER COMEDY 651-407-1200 OPEN HOUSE SHOW Saturday, Oct. 13 concerts When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. When: 7:30 p.m. Where: White Bear GET UP TO ANNUAL BOOYA Saturday, Oct. 13 Thursday, Oct. 18 Center for the Arts, 4971 UP TO 60 MONTHS When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Good Life Where: Running Long Avenue. $ OR Senior Living, 5260 127th Sunday, Oct. 14 Aces Laugh Your Ace Details: Celebrate the INTEREST-FREE IN REBATES AND Where: Hugo St. N., Hugo Off Comedy Club, 15201 50th Anniversary of the FINANCING** TAX CREDITS* Details: Free pumpkin American Legion Post Zurich St., Forest Lake WBCA with food trucks, ® with purchase of a Lennox home comfort system. 620, 5383 140th St. Details: Chicagolive music, art activities, patch. Stop in to get a Details: First come, pumpkin, and tour the based comedian Kevin games and time capsule first served. community. Bozeman headlines dedication. Free for all Contact: 651-255-1432 Contact: 651-426-1335 show, featuring Logan ages. or goodlifesl.com Nielsen and hosted by Contact: 651-407-0597 SUNDAY SOCIAL Karen Pickering. $20 in or whitebeararts.org AT OUTING LODGE EBONY IVORY advance, $25 day of show. & SPRUCE TRIO: SMART TRAVEL: When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Contact: 651-925-4600 “Experts in Indoor Air Comfort Since 1974” www.4seasonsairwbl.com | (651) 426-5254 MUSICAL FRENEMIES HOME SAFE HOME Oct. 14 or runaces.com When: 6:30-8 p.m. When: 7:30-9:30p.m. Where: The Outing Offer expires 11/23/2018. *Rebate requires purchase of qualifying items by 11/23/18 and submission of a completed rebate form (with proof of purchase) to FALL CRAFT SHOW Wednesday, Oct. 17 Saturday, Oct. 13 Lodge, 11661 Myeron www.lennoxconsumerrebates.com no later than 12/14/18. Rebate is paid in the form of a Lennox Visa prepaid debit card. Card is subject to terms and conditions found or referenced on card and expires 12 months after issuance. Conditions apply. See www. lennox.com for complete rebate terms and conditions. **Offer available 9/3/18 – 11/23/18. Requires purchase of qualifying system. When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Hardwood Where: Hanifl Road, Stillwater Financing available to well-qualified buyers on approved credit. No down payment required. 0% APR for 60 months, with equal monthly payments. Normal late charges apply. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offer. Minimum loan amount $1,000. Saturday, Oct. 20 Creek Library, 19955 Performing Arts Center, Details: Family event Maximum loan amount $45,000. You may prepay your account at any time without penalty. Financing is subject to credit requirements and satisfactory completion of finance documents. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only. See Truth in Lending disclosures Where: Stillwater Forest Road N., Forest 4941 Long Avenue, White with history tours at available from lender for more information. © 2018 Lennox Industries Inc. Lennox Dealers are independently owned and operated businesses. Area High School, 5701 Lake Bear Lake 2 & 3 p.m., “Plein Air” & 14; time varies
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Centennial places second at True Team 7AA sectional meet
Cougar girls pull out championship in close soccer race BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
Centennial girls soccer emerged as champions in a close Northwest Suburban Conference (NWSC) race by nipping Blaine 3-2 in the conference finale Thursday evening. Khyah Harper and Olivia Lovick each delivered a goal and an assist in the win at Blaine. Madison Monson had the other goal and Sadie Harper had an assist. The Cougars led 3-1 until late in the game. Blaine scored twice on free kicks. “I am proud of the girls for rising to the occasion and being prepared for the atmosphere at Blaine,” coach Ginger Flohaug said. “We switched in and out of a few formations and moved players around based on the game score and situations we saw.” Centennial finished conference play 11-2-0 for 33 points (three for a win, one for a tie), followed by Maple Grove 10-2-1 (32 points), Andover 9-1-3 (30 points), and Anoka, Champlin Park and Blaine, all 9-3-1. The NWSC has 14 teams. The Cougars also beat Elk River 6-1 on goals by Khyah Harper (two), Sadie Harper, Mallory Monson, Madison Munson and Lovick. The Cougars (12-3 overall) are seeded third Section 5AA and open Tuesday against No. 7 Irondale. The winner meets the winner of No. 2 Champlin Park vs. No. 7 Osseo on Thursday at high seed.
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Centennial True Team sectional team with plaque.
The Centennial Swim and Dive team placed second against seven teams with a team score of 1043 points at the 7AA True Team sectional meet held on Oct. 6. Reporting top 16 finishes, Centennial took fifth, eighth and 14th in the 200 medley relay. The Cougars then took third (Macy Wang), sixth (Katelyn Smith) and 14th (Nicole Kammer) in the 200 free. In the 200 IM, Centennial landed sixth (Janessa Sandvold) and eighth (Sarah Harville). Centennial continued to rack up the points in the 50 free with an eighth (Sarah Poellinger), ninth (Devon Brandt) and 10th (Kimberly Hareland). In 1m diving, Centennial placed second (Gabi Parkinson), ninth (Mia Wang), 11th (Maggie Henniger) and 12th (Anna Sauter). Next in the 100 butterfly, the Cougars won fourth (Poellinger)
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Centennial forward Aria Burgess pursues the bouncing ball on a misty evening at Blaine.
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Centennial defender Molly Mosher cranks up to clear the ball downfield against Blaine.
and sixth (Madeline Fuller). Centennial finished strong in the 100 free with a sixth (Brandt), eighth (Hareland), 11th (Katelyn Smith) and 16th (Calla Kamish). In the 500 free, Centennial placed fourth (Macy Wang). As the meet progressed in the 200 free relay, the Cougars placed third, seventh and 16th. The Cougars had strong showing in the 100 back with a fifth (Fuller), seventh (Haile Finke), eighth (Kayley Magnuson) and 11th (Kamish). Centennial then took fourth (Harville), sixth (Sandvold) and 16th (Grace Wiege) in the 100 breast. The meet concluded with 400 free relay where Centennial placed sixth and 12th. The Cougars next compete at home at Oct. 11 against Coon Rapids. Submitted by Brian Poellinger
Keller’s strong 2:42:59 leads Quad area contingent at Twin Cities Marathon
Women Amanda Case, 35, 4:11:20 Nicki Frase, 39, 4:32:42 Bethany Oberg, 30, 3:32:52 (218-3185, 52-559) Sue Orsello, 50, 5:00:34 Magdalena Werneke, 30, 5:34:35 Men Dillon Adams, 19, 4:28:53 Herb Byun, 74, 4:32:40 (4/19)
Cougar boys runners-up in conference race Centennial boys soccer beat Elk River 2-0 and tied Blaine 2-2 in their last two Northwest Suburban games last week and finished tied for second place among 14 teams. Totino-Grace was champion at 12-0-1, with the Cougars and
Champlin Park next, each 9-3-1. Demetrius Bernardy-Nelson knocked in both goals against the Elks, while Matt Hove and Isaac Nowacki scored against Blaine. Richard Hemric made nine saves in the shutout and stopped four
of six against Blaine. The No. 9 ranked Cougars (123-1 overall) host Mounds View in the Section 5AA opener Tuesday and if they win will play again Thursday, Oct. 11. Bruce Strand
Women Shauna Coons, 38, 4:26:38 Rebecca Huberty, 38, 4:37:46 Christine Leick, 38, 5:52:59 Nicole Linden, 42, 5:23:08 Allysa Nadeau, 28, 4:26:31
Linda Saathoff, 42, 5:36:51 Traci Tapani, 52, 4:32:46 Christine Volkmann, 38, 4:06:25 Men Chris Edwards, 45, 4:37:46 Adam Flynn, 31, 4:01:51 James Johnson, 47, 4:33:23 Eric Nelsen, 41, 5:15:15 David Orth, 52, 4:37:52 Alex Shaber, 45, 4:37:46 Nelson Soken, 54, 3:25:39 (630/3972 … 33/334) Joe Sonnek Jr., 34, 4:52:59 James Thielsen, 35, 4:05:40
CENTERVILLE Women Britta Crooks, 26, 3:54:17 Sydney Phillips, 20, 3:46:07
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Forty-six runners from the Quad Community Press area were among the 7,157 who finished the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday morning, Oct. 7. Jonathan Keller, 24, of Circle Pines, was easily the leader of the local group, finishing in 2:42:59, good for 43rd place among 3,972 men, and 21st among 952 in the 20-25 age group. Also notable were Nelson Soken, 54, of Hugo, in 3:25:39, for 630th overall and 33rd of 334 in the men’s 50-54 group; and Goran Roknic, 42, of Lino Lakes, in 3:28:07, for 683rd overall and 91st of 501 in men’s 40-45. Bethany Oberg, 30, of Lino Lakes, was the fi rst female among the locals to cross the fi nish line, in 3:32:52, placing 218th among 3,185 women, and 52nd of 559 in the 30-35 group. The champions of the 26.2-mile race from the Uptown lakes area of Minneapolis to the State Capitol in St. Paul were Elisha Barno of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 2:11:58 and Sinke Biyadgilgn of Washington, D.C., in 2:34:04.
Joel Case, 61, 5:06:41 Andrew Dinh, 34, 4:43:42 Noah Korba, 37, 4:35:54 Samuel Montividas, 21, 3:54:27 Chase Odegaard, 46, 4:01:2 Mark Podobinski, 38, 3:39:31 Goran Roknic, 42, 3:28:07 (683/3972 … 91/501) Orhan Soykan, 56, 5:36:41 Shane Werneke, 35, 4:43:42 Cody Wilde, 30, 4:35:54 Brandon Zaffke, 27, 5:45:31
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Natalie Riley’s consistent spiking helped the Centennial volleyball team win six of its last seven matches. In that span, the 6-1 senior middle hitter delivered 48 kills in 113 attempts — a kill percentage of 42.5 percent.
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Cougar volleyballers picking up steam BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
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Mackenzie McDonald is one of the Cougar leaders in digs and serving.
had a big upset the week before and came in playing with a lot of confidence.” McDonald made 19 digs while acing five serves. Peterson notched 19 kills and Riley eight. Annika Buening in the middle had two kills with no errors, along with three blocks and four digs, and served for seven points. Rehbein-Manthey cited Peterson and Jadyn Clarner for nicely distributing the ball to the hitters in both matches.
Cougars lose QB, fall short in upset bid against Blaine Losing their quarterback in the process, the Centennial Cougars gave undefeated Blaine a battle Friday night but the No. 2 ranked Bengals prevailed 22-13. “We played with a lot of heart,” coach Mike Diggins said. “We lost some key players, including our starting QB in the first quarter. He broke his collarbone and is out for the year.” Junior quarterback
DOWN UNDER: Blighted building may transform into high-end sports bar FROM PAGE 1
Centennial volleyball has enjoyed a surge of six wins in its last seven matches, including those over conference foes Irondale 25-18, 25-19, 28-26 and Blaine 25-10, 25-20, 25-22 last week. The next win by the Cougars, now 11-9, will be No. 300 for coach Jackie Rehbein-Manthey. They were to host Spring Lake Park on Tuesday in the conference finale. “Blaine is always a big rivalry and records never matter for that matchup,” Rehbein-Manthey said. “Again, we knew going into the match that we need to take care of the ball and minimize unforced errors.” Against Blaine, Sydney Peterson logged 15 kills and 11 digs, Natalie Riley nine kills and Molly Perzichilli eight kills and 11 digs. Mackenzie McDonald led with 17 digs. Emma Macken was solid in passing the ball and had nine digs. The team served 97 percent with six aces against just two errors. “We played two tough matches this week,” Rehbein-Manthey said. “Irondale
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Connor Zulk has been the triggerman all season, throwing seven touchdown passes and running for six more while leading the team in rushing. “We are looking at four quarterbacks (to replace him),” Diggins said. Centennial got a pair of short touchdown runs, by Noah Larson (four yards) in the first period and Ricky Eason (five yards) in the third and entered the final quarter tied 13-13. Blaine broke the tie on Will Fredrickson’s oneyard dive. They missed
a two-pointer as the Cougars scuttled a pass play, but extended the lead on Ben Greenberg’s 38-yard field goal. That was the third three-pointer by Greenberg, who also hit from 26 and 34 yards. Blaine’s Jack Haring connected on 24 of 40 throws for 302 yards, although both touchdowns came on the ground, including Haring’s 15-yard run. Fredrickson carried 27 times for 94 yards. The Cougars will host Champlin Park (4-2) on Friday, Oct. 12.
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Property owners Tim and Tom Pawlik have redevelopment plans in store for the site. After the 1,600-squarefoot building comes down, they hope to build a new close to 4,000-square-foot “high-end sports bar.” “We have always had an interest in redeveloping the property to become something nice for the community. The Down Under is very sensitive to Tom and I. It has been a part of our family for a long time,” Tim explained. “We wanted to do it right and that's maybe why we dragged our feet a little bit. The time to move forward with it is now, and we are ready for it to become something again. I think it was maybe a good idea that there was a period of time that it was shut down, because it needs a whole new clientele, look, feel, everything.” Tim and Tom's parents Joe and Jan Pawlik acquired the property from the city back in 1975. At that time, it was a municipal liquor store/bar. Joe ran the bar and Jan ran the liquor store, which eventually moved into the strip mall nearby. Joe passed away in September 1999 and Jan passed away in January 2003. Tim and Tom received the property and made the decision to sell the liquor store and bar in separate transactions. Tim said although the liquor store transaction went well, the bar had its challenges. “(The buyers) were not capable of continuing the business, so we made the decision to shut it down and reclaimed the property in 2009-10.” Although plans for the site are still up in the air, one thing is for sure. The name of the establishment will be changing. Tim said he has been playing around with a few ideas. “We are envisioning a high-end sports bar. Not one that is so fancy that no one wants to go to, but one with a lot of TVs, a clean menu that has good bar food, a building with a completely fresh look, somewhere where people can go
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Property owners Tim and Tom Pawlik have plans to build a brand new building, which could one day be home to a high-end sports bar.
to watch baseball and football games,” Tim explained. Tom said, “We want to take it up to the next level. We want a real clean, neighborhood, gathering place with good food, a sports bar where people can come and have a really good time.” Tom added once the establishment is up and running, they plan to sponsor neighborhood sports teams and host community events on site. “We are totally behind continuing those relationships,” Tom said. Tim said the goal is to have the establishment open for business by next summer, maybe sooner. “We want it to be highly successful, we want it to be something that really enhances the neighborhood and the community,” he said. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
WHITE BEAR AREA SENIOR HOUSING AWARENESS DAY Friday, October 12 1 - 4 pm Free Event White Bear Area Senior Program, 2484 East County Road F, White Bear Lake Join us for an afternoon of learning about senior housing options.
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Rotaries host ‘audacious’ dinner
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The Chain of Lakes Rotary and the Rotary Club of Blaine-Ham Lake hosted the first ever Governor’s Audacious Dinner Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Tavern Grill in Blaine. One of the featured speakers for the event was District 5960 Governor Mike Becker. His theme of “be audacious” has inspired many Rotaries to think outside of the box for new projects and memberships.
Chain of Lakes Rotary President Justin Larson informs Blaine-Ham Lake Rotarians about some of the projects the Chain of Lakes Rotary has done over the past year.
LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council discussed the following at its Oct. 1 work session: • Community Development Director Michael Grochala updated the council on Watermark. Watermark is a master planned residential community located in the northwest quadrant of I-35E and CSAH 14/Main Street. The development is 372 gross acres and consists of a residential mix of 692 single-family lots and 172 townhome units totaling 864 housing units. On Sept. 10, Lennar submitted a land use application for the Watermark 1st Addition planned unit development final plan/final plat. The first addition is proposed to include 93 townhome units and 100 single family lots. The council also discussed a master development agreement and a proposal for plans and specifications for the northeast Peltier drainage outlet. City Planner Katie Larsen said Lennar has already been on site grading, and a representative from Lennar said the hope is to have something open for customers to view by February. • Heard from Tiffany Cavegn, owner of The Kids Cooking School, which recently closed its doors in Lino Lakes. Cavegn said she had conversations with Councilman Dale Stoesz as well as City Administrator Jeff Karlson and Public Services Director Rick DeGardner regarding a possible partnership between her business and the city’s parks and recreation program. One option discussed was re-homing the business into the Senior Center. “We are looking for a home within a larger organization that already has a youth development program in place,” she said. “I really feel strongly about finding a good home for this amazing program that the community very clearly was saddened by its closing.” Councilman Michael Manthey said he had a pretty big interest in the partnership, as the city has been struggling for quite some time with some of its programming going away due to its availability in other places, whether through club sports or the school district. Stoesz said, “I have been following this on social media and it made me ask the question: ‘Is this something the city could do?’ I think this is a good fit for it.” Karlson explained there are “several drawbacks” for the program to find a new home in the Senior Center, including: ° The space would be quite small to accommodate all the necessary equipment. ° $12,000-$15,000 would likely have to be spent on electrical upgrades. ° The Senior Center is used as a multi-use facility
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for various city events. ° A local church has already expressed interest in leasing space at the Senior Center. DeGardner said he would feel most comfortable if the city were to come up with a lease agreement, rather than taking on the business as part of its parks and recreation programming. Mayor Jeff Reinert said the city needed more time to digest the information and come up with possible solutions. • Grochala updated the council on the CSAH 49 and County Road J trunk utility improvements. The council authorized preparation of plans and specifications for improvements in March, which would provide sanitary sewer and water main to services to approximately 60 acres of property surrounding the intersection. WSB & Associates is nearing completion of the plan preparation and has identified potential areas where easement acquisition would be required to facilitate the improvements. There are three properties that would potentially be affected by the improvements, which include two single-family properties located east of Woodridge Lane and a portion of the 49 Club property. The council directed city staff to move forward with acquiring easements; WSB & Associates will prepare the necessary appraisal information. • Grochala noted that city staff is recommending acquisition of a property for the 77th Street realignment project. In 2002, in conjunction with the construction of the MarketPlace development (Target/Kohl’s), a new signalized intersection was created at Marketplace Drive and Lake Drive. A feasibility study was completed in 2008 for realigning 77th, which would restore full access to Lake Drive for properties northwest of the 77th/ Lake Drive intersection. The study identified the properties that would need to be obtained to complete the improvements. Staff was recently contacted by the property owner of 7685 Lake Drive inquiring about the city’s interest in the property. Staff is proposing acquisition of the property at this time, which would eliminate one major impediment to redevelop and/or construct transportation improvements in the future. • DeGardner said the Park Board, city staff and the senior landscape architect with WSB & Associates met with residents who live near Arena Acres
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LEO’S WISH: Blaine 2 year old and family headed to Disney World “He went from being a very sick little boy to being a little boy that you Our wish reveal opportunity brings would not know has anything wrong even more excitement, because it is with him in a matter of months,” something the entire family can look Melissa explained. forward to from now until they travel. Leo is now in remission, thanks to And even more, the memories they all the medication. The doctors are not will have of these special trips.” sure what the long-term effects of the Leo is the son of Melissa and Tom medication will be, but Leo will likely Jaeger, who reside in Blaine. Leo also have to continue the medication for has a 5-year-old brother, George. The the rest of his life. family’s medical nightmare all began Through all of this, Melissa said when Leo was just 6 months old. she found wonderful communities “We knew of support something was through groups on wrong because he Facebook. That is wasn’t moving, where she heard and he wasn’t about Wishes & developing. He More and decided went from being to apply for a wish. an active baby “We had heard to less active,” great things about Melissa said. “He the organization wouldn’t turn or and what they lift up his head, do for Minnesota and he would cry a families, and we lot because he was wanted to be a part in pain.” of that,” Melissa The family said. “We were brought Leo to actually supposed a primary care to go on a family doctor and didn’t vacation the receive any weekend he was answers. A couple diagnosed, and we SUBMITTED months later, Leo haven’t been on a Brother George, Mother Melissa Jaeger was not getting vacation since.” and little Leo show off Leo’s wish. better; in fact, he Wishes & seemed to be getting worse. Leo then More is a Minnesota-based wishwent to Gillette Children’s Specialty granting organization that not Healthcare, where he underwent a CT only grants heartfelt wishes to scan, X-rays and other tests. The CT children with terminal and lifescan showed Leo had five holes in his threatening conditions, but also skull. In August 2016, at 8 months old, provides each wish recipient with a Leo was diagnosed with Langerhans $2,000 Scholarship of Hope. If a child cell histiocytosis (LCH). should pass away without having the LCH is a rare cancer that begins in opportunity to experience a wish, the LCH, or white blood cells. Sometimes charity gives a memorial financial there are mutations (changes) in LCH gift to the family to be used at their cells as they form, which may make discretion. the LCH cells grow and multiply “We just thought an opportunity to quickly. This causes LCH cells to go to Disney with the family would be build up in certain parts of the body, amazing. They (Leo and George) are where they can damage tissue or form at the age where everything still has lesions. LCH may occur at any age but wonder, amazement and excitement is most common in young children. for both children,” Melissa said. Melissa explained that while there “It means so much that all of these is a typical protocol for treating LCH people would fundraise, pray (for) and in children, some kids do well with it support families in the Minnesota and others do not. Leo did not respond community. We are really grateful well to treatment (chemotherapy and and excited to spend some quality steroids). time as a family that is not at a “Nothing worked. He had a vast hospital and thinking about some fun array of side effects and seemed things.” like he was getting sicker,” Melissa The family is still trying to decide recalled. when they will go on the trip, Eventually, genetic testing was but plans to pay it forward to the performed on Leo’s biopsy to identify organization when they are able. a mutation within the cancer cells, so Leo could try an immunotherapy Editor Shannon Granholm can be drug. The drug, called Dabrafenib, reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@ has only been tested on a few adults presspubs.com. and is typically used for adult melanoma. FROM PAGE 1
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Two year old Leo and 6 year old Hunter were both granted wishes from Wishes & More, a Minnesota-based wish-granting organization that not only grants heartfelt wishes to children with terminal and life-threatening conditions.
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POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the 6900 block of Ivy Court in Centerville Oct. 1 for a theft report. A bicycle was stolen. • Police were dispatched to the intersection of Center Street and Dupre Road in Centerville Sept. 26 on a report of a cat that was had been hit by a car and was in the middle of the road. Officers arrived on scene and transported the cat to Otter Lake Animal Hospital. • Theft by swindle was reported by a resident from the 200 block of Galaxy Drive in Circle Pines Sept. 26. • Officers were dispatched to the 0 block of Pleasant View Lane in Circle Pines Sept. 27 for a male who had damaged property. The male was located and transported to jail. • An officer responded to a phone call fraud report from the 7200 block of Clearwater Drive in Centerville Sept. 29. The caller advised her personal financial information was compromised in a phone call scam. Police advised the woman of her options. • Officers were dispatched to the 30 block of Pine Drive in Circle Pines Sept. 30 on a mail theft in progress. An adult female was arrested. The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to a suspicious activity report in the 7700 block of Mustang Lane Sept. 25. While checking the area, they located an unrelated vehicle
with several juveniles out past curfew. The juveniles’ parents were advised of the police contact. • An officer responded to a third-degree criminal sexual conduct report in the city Sept. 25. The case has been assigned to the investigations division. • A motorist reported a rock fell from a passing truck and hit his vehicle, cracking the windshield. The incident happened in the 7700 block of Main Street Sept. 25. An employee from the truck company disputed the claim. • An adult male was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 900 block of Main Street Sept. 25. • Officers responded to a report of a three car property damage accident in the area of Lake Drive and Main Street Sept. 25. An adult male driver was subsequently cited for a traffic violation. • An officer responded to call of a male possibly driving naked in a vehicle in the 7700 block of 20th Avenue Sept. 25. The vehicle was not located and the plate given did not match to the vehicle. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 800 block of I-35W Sept. 26. An adult male was subsequently arrested for second-degree DWI. • An officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 2200 block of Main Street Sept.26. The adult female driver was cited for no proof of insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia. •Officers responded to a juvenile sta-
tus offense call regarding the use of tobacco/electronic delivery device at the middle school Sept. 26. The investigation is ongoing. •A motorist called to report another motorist had been driving recklessly and passed in a dangerous place in the 7500 block of Main Street Sept. 26. The accused driver said they felt the other driver had been texting and swerving and they wanted to avoid a crash. Both parties were spoken with about their driving conduct. • Officers received a phone call report regarding extra patrol for stop sign violations in the 6500 block of Pheasant Run South Sept. 27. The caller was advised the police would provide extra patrol. • Officers received a phone call regarding possible harassment between a neighbor and tree cutting service in the 6100 block of Partridge Court Sept. 27. Officers attempted to make contact with the neighbor but were unable to. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to an accident with injuries in the 300 block of Lilac Street Sept. 27. A vehicle involved fled the scene prior to officers arrival. A male victim was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Evidence was collected, but the suspect vehicle has not been identified. The investigation is ongoing. • An officer responded to a report of juveniles throwing toilet paper in yards in the 7100 block of Rice Lake Drive Sept. 28. The juveniles were not located.
• Officers responded to a report of a kayak theft in the 2000 block of Otter Lake Drive Sept. 28. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to a report of a hit and run property damage accident in the area of Elm Street and Sunset Avenue Sept. 29. Officers photographed the scene and forwarded the report to the public works department for repairs. • Officers were dispatched to a report of an impaired driver in the 7500 block of Lake Drive Sept. 29. An adult female was subsequently arrested for various offenses and booked into the Anoka County Jail. • An officer responded to a report of two juveniles toilet papering a house in the 8100 block of Diane Street Sept. 30. The officer made contact with the juveniles and their parents. • An officer took a report of a vehicle theft in the 800 block of Birch Street Oct.1. The officer was able to confirm the identity of the suspect, however the suspect and the vehicle have yet to be located. • Officers responded to a report of a personal injury accident in the area of I-35W and Main Street Oct. 1. Officers arrived and the driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The State Patrol handled the crash report. • Officers were dispatched to a delayed damage to property complaint in the 6400 block of Lakota Trail Oct. 1. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department received a donation of 14 pet mask kits from Invisible Fence Oct. 2. The kits include emergency lifesaving first aid equipment for companion animals. Pictured (from left) are Public Safety Director John Swenson, Officer Tou Vang, Ben Hanson of Invisible Fence and Captain William Owens.
CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ISD12 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Centennial Public School, ISD #0012, is proposing a two question referendum on November 6, 2018. The first ballot question would increase the existing, voter-approved operating referendum of $164.19 per pupil by an additional $650 per pupil for a ten year period. The second ballot question would authorize $22,215,000 in bonding authority to finance facility and site improvements. Passage of the second ballot question is contingent upon passage of the first ballot question. Proposed projects include: additions at the high school, a new grounds building, an addition and renovations for the ice arena, site improvements and district-wide equipment upgrades. Projects would be scheduled for completion in the 2019— 2020 calendar years. Cost estimates by project type are as follows:
tion from sources of the Minnesota Department of Education, the Commissioner of Education provides a positive review and comment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE Persons desiring additional information regarding this proposal should contact the school district superintendent’s office. Dr. Brenda Cassellius Commissioner, Minnesota Dept. of Education October 1, 2018 Published one time in the Quad Community Press on October 9, 2018.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION FOR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Minnesota Statutes Chapter 322B. 1. NAME OF COMPANY: D&D Enterprises LLC 2. REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT(S), IF ANY AT THAT OFFICE: Donald Borgstrom 3861 Edgewood Rd Circle Pines MN 55014 3. Desired Duration of LLC: PERPETUAL 4. Name and address of Organizer(s): Daniel Kacans 16968 Xylite St NE Ham Lake MN 55304 Donald Borgstrom 3861 Edgewood rd Circle Pines MN 55014 Dated: August 14, 2018 Signed: Daniel Kacans Published two times in the Quad Community Press on October 9 and 16, 2018.
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The district has supplied cost estimates to operate and staff the additional building space and believes existing revenues will be sufficient to fund any operational cost increases that may be associated with the proposed facility additions. In addition, the school board believes the proposed projects are in the best long-term interest of the district. If the bond referendum is successful and bonds are sold, the debt service on the bonds will be eligible for debt service equalization under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.53, subdivision 3, if the bond schedule is approved. The amount of debt service equalization aid, if any, the district receives is determined annually and is dependent upon property wealth, student population, and other statutory requirements. REVIEW AND COMMENT STATEMENT Based upon the department’s analysis of the school district’s required documentation and other pertinent informa-
PUBLIC NOTICE OF VACANCY RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103B.227 and § 103D.311 that a vacancy will occur on the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers due to the expiration on January 17, 2019, of the term of Steven P. Wagamon, city of Columbus. Term of the appointment is for three years. Managers are eligible to be reappointed. Persons interested in being appointed to serve on the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers may submit their names for consideration to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners, the appointing authority. Minn. Stat. § 103D.311 permits the cities in the district to submit a list(s) of nominations to the county board. If a valid list(s) containing at least three eligible nominees for a manager’s position is submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the term or by November 16, 2018, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners is required to make an appointment either from the list(s) or to appoint a manager who resides in a city that fails to submit a list. Since a list may be submitted, persons interested in being considered for appointment may wish to contact their city to request to be included on a list of nominations. In the absence of a valid list, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners may appoint any voting resident of the Rice Creek Watershed District who is not a public officer of the county, state, or federal government. Jerry Soma, County Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on October 9, 2018.
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“BISBEE ’17” (NR) — An eye-opening, powerful, heartbreaking, poignant, 112-minute documentary that showcases the townsfolk (Mike Anderson, James West, Chris Dietz, Fernando Serrano, Benjamin Joel Caron, Dick and Doug Graeme, Charles Bethea, Ken Boe, et al.) of Bisbee, Arizona, which is just 7 miles from the Mexican border, who faithfully recreate the Bisbee Deportation in which a deputized, 2,000-man posse led by Sheriff Harvey Wheeler illegally rounded up 1,200 immigrant I.W.W. (Industrial Workers of the World) striking miners (known as the Wobblies) at the Copper Queen Mine July 12, 1917, forced them into cattle cars and left them to die in a desert in New Mexico.
“NIGHT SCHOOL” (PG-13) [CRUDE AND SEXUAL CONTENT THROUGHOUT, LANGUAGE, SOME DRUG REFERENCES AND VIOLENCE.] — After a charismatic, gregarious high school dropout (Kevin Hart), who has a gorgeous fiancée (Megalyn Echikunwoke) and lives at home with his parents (Keith David and Loretta Devine), loses his job as a barbecue grill salesman in Atlanta and is offered a financial analyst job by his best friend (Ben Schwartz) if he can get his GED in this wacky, funny, entertaining, 111-minute comedy, he joins an eclectic group of students (Rob Riggle, Anne Winters, Romany Malco, Fat Joe, Al Madrigal and Mary Lynn Rajskub) in a night class run by a no-nonsense teacher (Tiffany Haddish) at his former high school where the revenge-driven principal (Taran Killam) is out for payback.
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“FREE SOLO” (NR) — Spectacular cinematography dominates E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s exceptionally thrilling, mind-boggling, heart-pounding, inspirational, unbelievable, 100-minute National Geographic documentary that follows training of rock climber Alex Honnold as he prepares to climb the challenging sheer granite, 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park June 3, 2017, which took him a mere three hours and 56 minutes, without any equipment or rope, gives insight into his relationship with his girlfriend, Sanni McCandless, and includes interviews with other famous climbers such as Cheyne Lempe, Mickey Schaefer and Peter Croft. WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding p films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, Schadewal Scha dewal who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. sinc nce ce 19 198 98 To see more of her film reviews, log on to to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com ww ww
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12TH AVENUE: Lino residents share safety and accessibility concerns FROM PAGE 1
and her neighbors’ concerns. Swenson explained she lives near Birch Park and Brandywood Park and her youngest child is in a wheelchair. She said both parks are not accessible by wheelchair, bike or stroller. To access Birch Park, she said, they must go down/up 25 steps. “This trail is used a lot ... it is absolutely beautiful; we love it, but it just ends abruptly and it goes straight out onto 12th Avenue,” she said. “It is 45 mph road and people speed on that road all the time. The shoulder is so narrow, and it is so dangerous. If you go (one-tenth) of a mile down the road, the trail starts again.” Swenson added, “I have two girls in middle school that have a close friend near Brandywood Park, less than (seventenths of a mile) from our house ... They cannot ride their bikes there because of this dangerous (one-tenth-mile) portion of road.” Resident Brandy Eckman echoed that. “Because of the narrow shoulder and the speed limit, I do not allow my daughter, age 11, to ride her bike on her own to South Trappers or Brandywood Park. She also has a friend on White Tail Trail and cannot ride her bike there by herself.” Residents Bonnie and Terry Moore shared they have lived in South Trappers Crossing for nearly 19 years. “I walk my dogs nearly every day along 12th Avenue and have had to stand in the ditch to allow cars to pass that don’t wait for oncoming cars to pass ... This is not possible to maneuver if I had a stroller or bicycle or had kiddos with me. Continuous accessible paths for the many pedestrians is imperative for our development before an accident or worse happens.” Resident Liz Kaufenburg said she and her husband Mike moved to Lino Lakes four years ago and one of the main things that drew them there was the extensive parks and trails system. “We frequently bike, walk and run through the neighborhoods of Trappers Crossing, 12th Avenue and Birch Park. We, however, have never felt as comfortable along 12th Avenue along the section with no path. And since having our daughter, I won’t use 12th Avenue during rush hour due to how dangerous it is with the lack of trail and traffic,” she said. “We work full time, so our opportunity to get outside is somewhat limited. In addition, we have greatly enjoyed Birch Park, but find it difficult to use with a stroller due to the steps.” Resident Heather Hoecke said 12th Avenue (in between Peregrine Circle and White Oak Road) has always been a dangerous place for kids to ride their bikes. “Cars continually speed down 12th Avenue, especially young drivers. Cars drag race, drivers are distracted while driving, and our children are expected to share the road with these drivers,” she said. “Our children should be given a safe alternative in the form of a completed bike path.” Swenson wrapped up her presentation by saying, “Safety benefits everyone ... strollers, dog walkers, elderly, runners, wheelchairs, walkers and bikers.” Mayor Jeff Reinert said he was in support of trying to do something about this and thanked the residents for making their voices heard. “This is how stuff gets done. You are heard. You are representing a missing link,” he said. The estimated project cost is $150,000. City Engineer Diane Hankee explained the project would likely cost the city more money than other trail projects due to drainage issues and the need to acquire right of way from three or four property owners for the trail connection. City staff are now in the process of contacting property owners to inform them of the potential project and to see if they would be open to selling some of their land to the city so the trail can be constructed. DeGardner said the hope is that by the council’s Nov. 5 work session, the city will have a better idea of what would be needed for the trail extension. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.
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Residents who live near Trappers Crossing and surrounding developments utilize Birch Park and Brandywood Park. However, many residents are unable to safely get to both parks due to an incomplete trail along 12th Avenue.
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The trail along 12th Avenue abruptly comes to an end and many residents are forced to walk along the road using the narrow shoulder or cross the street without a trail crossing.
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Birch Park is not accessible to people using wheel chairs, strollers and bikes due to 25 stairs.
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