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Lino Lakes resident nearing 4 years cancer-free BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

When Lino Lakes resident Lori Hoffman went in for her routine physical exam at the age of 41 in October 2013, she had no idea something

was wrong. “They just called and said there were some spots that needed to be checked, so I wasn't that nervous at fi rst. It wasn't until they proceeded to tell me I need biopsies and a different kind

of mammogram that I started to get something was wrong. It was very nerve-racking, because it took several days,” Hoffman said. “Once they called me back for the biopsies, I kind of knew something wasn't good.

During the procedure I just got a gut reaction that something was not okay.” Less than a week later, she was given the news that she had invasive ductal carcinoma SEE BREAST CANCER, PAGE 3

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Lino Lakes resident Lori Hoffman participates in the Susan G. Komen Mother’s Day Walk with her husband Todd and daughters Elle (left) and Lauren.

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(IDC), sometimes called infiltrating ductal carcinoma. According to the American Cancer Society, IDC is the most common type of breast cancer— about 80 percent of all breast cancers are IDC. IDC is an aggressive form of breast cancer but is often very treatable if caught early. Hoffman met with a team of surgeons and specialists and was told that she would need a lumpectomy, breast size reduction and reconstruction. “It was a nightmare,” she said. On Dec. 17, 2013, Hoffman had the surgery and three days later she got a call back from the surgeon who said the pathology report (from her lumpectomy) indicated there were three spots of the same cancer found on her left breast and she would need a double mastectomy. “I wanted to get it done right away. I didn't want to wait,” she said. Unfortunately, the surgeon said it wasn't safe to do the mastectomy because the risk of infection was too high, and Hoffman would have to wait until she was healed from the first procedure. Several weeks later, Hoffman started chemotherapy and underwent a total of six rounds. In August 2014, she was finally able to have the double mastectomy, which allowed her to forgo radiation. Hoffman had to take an entire year off work because she was too sick. Her husband Todd also had to take time off work to care for her and their two daughters, Elle and Lauren. Hoffman said she was thankful she had pretty good insurance.

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This December will mark four years Hoffman has been cancer-free. Although the cancer is gone, the ordeal has had a lasting impact on Hoffman. “It has taken a huge emotional toll, physical toll, it is never really done,” she said. “It is kind of just your new normal ... thinking about it, worrying about it, getting caught up with the financial burden, depression.” On a positive note, Hoffman said the whole experience has really taught her to pay it forward. “I had so many people that came out of the woodwork (to help) — neighbors, friends, community members, they really supported us. We couldn't have done it otherwise,” she said, adding one friend even set up a meal train so she and her family had meals every day during her treatment. “I try to reach out to other people who have been diagnosed, whether it is through a gift card, meal, prayer, phone call. I am really in tuned to it to trying to return the favor,” she explained.

Hoffman had no family history of breast cancer and, as cliché as it sounds, urges everyone to take their routine mammograms seriously. “I had a ton of friends and coworkers who kind of put it off until they heard what happened to me,” she said. “My mammogram saved my life. It (the tumor) was in a position where I probably wouldn't have felt it until it was too late.” Other advice for those who are going through or will go through a similar experience in the future, Hoffman offers, “Don't worry about the small things, focus on the big picture. Take care of your mental health as well as your physical health. Make sure you have a good team you are working with, because you are going to be with them a lot.” Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

• More than 180,000 women in the United States find out they have invasive breast cancer each year. Most of them are diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). • About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12 percent) will develop IDC over the course of her lifetime. • In 2018, an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 63,960 new cases of noninvasive breast cancer. • About 2,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men in 2018. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000. • About 40,920 women in the U.S. are expected to die in 2018 from breast cancer, though death rates have been decreasing since 1989. Women under 50 have experienced larger decreases. • For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer. • Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. • In women under 45, breast cancer is more common in African-American women than white women. Overall, African-American women are more likely to die of breast cancer. • As of January 2018, there are more than 3.1 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. (including women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment). • A woman’s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. • About 85 percent of breast cancers occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer. Source: Breastcancer.org

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL NOTES money. It is not an easy thing, but it is an important part of our community to be able to build these roads. I think we try to work really well with our citizens to pay this, and hopefully they understand that we know this is a hardship for some people and we want to make sure that it works correctly both for the city and also the homeowners.” Mayor Dave Bartholomay explained only 25 to 30 percent of the project cost is assessed to homeowners. • Held an assessment hearing for the 2018 partial street reconstruction project. Eckman explained the total project cost is $577,500, of which $332,445 will be funded by assessments ($2,995 per unit). If residents chose to pay over 10 years (at an interest rate of 4.84 percent) yearly payments would be approximately $385 per year. During the hearing, a resident explained that she and about nine of her neighbors recently got new driveways from Diversify Paving Inc. and noticed the company damaged the new pavement on Little John Drive. Antonen said he would have the city engineers take a look at it and see what can be done. Percy said the city should approach the company about the issue, as the city's contractor shouldn't have to cover those costs. • Approved a resolution adopting reassessment for a property located at 14 Pointcross Drive. The original cost of the assessment was determined back in September 2010 after street improvements were made. On Sept. 11, the costs were determined by reassessment in the amount of $1,347, which is the amount that remains unpaid from the original improvements. • Awarded the bid for the iron enhanced sand filter to low bidder G.F. Jedlicki Inc. of Chanhassen in the amount of $562,333, which exceeds the engineer’s $494,830 estimate for the project. Antonen explained

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HE TWIN CITIES has always been a competitive market for the grocery business and it appears to be heating up again. Just recently the Lunds&Byerlys opened on Centerville Road in White Bear Lake. This new store features a large deli and food buffet, along with comfortable dining tables and a wine bar. Kowalski’s, an attractive grocery store overlooking White Bear Lake, has upgraded their deli and added a greater selection of pastas. Then there is the Cub Foods in the south part of White Bear Lake, along with Festival and Aldi’s. Shoreview has a Kowalski’s, along with Fresh & Natural Foods, and Vadnais Heights has Fresh Thyme, as well as About the Target and Walmart with groceries. In the near future there will be a Town Hy-Vee convenience store at County Gene Johnson Road E and Highway 61. There are lots of choices to keep grocery shoppers right in the area and attract new customers from a distance away. HAVE YOU EVER felt like a sardine flying coach these days? Well, the Federal Aviation Administration is going to mandate seat size and space. In the last several years, flying has been less enjoyable and the airlines have been charging every way possible to add to their bottom line. Perhaps in the near future it will be easier and less expensive to ship luggage via UPS or FedEx in lieu of the airline baggage service. PLAN AHEAD BY saving now and here’s the reason. One of our insurance companies reported 52 percent of households are at risk of not maintaining their living standards in retirement. They also referenced 21 percent of the people who enter nursing homes will need care for five years or more. The national average rates for a private room in a nursing home are $92,378 annually. The average healthy 65 year old couple is projected to spend $288,400 in health care costs. We have pension plans that are disappearing from companies and we also have those which aren’t adequately funded. Our population is aging and people are living longer. According to the 2017 Social Security Administration estimates, about one in four 65 year olds will live past age 90. SHORTER DAYS, DECLINE in temperatures and autumn colors of foliage are all part of seasonal change. Hunters and their dogs get excited this time of year. Farmers are busy harvesting. Home builders are anxiously enclosing their structures. Utility people are doing everything they can before the ground freezes. Docks are being pulled and watercraft winterized. Changing seasons are what Minnesotans live for. True or false. LAST MONTH KATHY and I traveled to Arizona to celebrate the life of my oldest biological brother, Command Sergeant Major Larry Dahle, who died at the age of 93. He spent his career in the Army with the Big Red One. He served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and twice in Vietnam. His memorial included military people, family and friends. We are now awaiting the date for his memorial service with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery. I am thankful for people like my brother who have given their life to preserve and protect the freedoms we enjoy every day in this country. No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great, duty first. THIS TIME OF year the Press newspapers launch their semi-annual subscription campaign. To keep the community newspaper alive with adequate staffing takes subscribers as well as advertisers. It’s also a time to say thank you for your support and appreciation for the role of a community newspaper. Of course, with a subscription you get full access to the online news and information. A newspaper is generally the glue that keeps the community connected. Thank you. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

The problem with single payer health insurance

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ake a list of your least trusted professions. If you’re like most people, politicians and lobbyists probably appeared somewhere on your list. Next, a question: How would your iPhone perform if only the government was authorized to design and manufacture them? One more question: If you don’t trust politicians or Legislator lobbyists, and government monopoLingo lies rarely work as well as the private Roger sector, then why Chamberlain would you want to turn over something as important as health care to government bureaucracy? We all desire access to quality, affordable health care. When we are in pain we want the pain to go away. We want a quick fix, and we want the convenience of visiting our doctor at the neighborhood clinic. We want miracle drugs and miracle cures. We are blessed to live in a time and country where much of this is possible. But if Minnesotans are forced into a single payer health care system – or government-managed care – that will disappear. First, to be clear, single payer health insurance is government managing your health care. If the

government is paying, they will be making the decisions – decisions about who gets care, who gives care, or what, when, where and how that care is delivered. Single payer means politicians, political appointees, and government agencies will make those decisions for you. Second, the cost of single payer is astronomical. A study by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University estimated a federal single payer plan would require at least a doubling of current income tax collections. Another study conducted by the Lewen Group specifically for Minnesota estimated the cost at $35 billion per year. For comparison, our $46 billion two-year budget would have to double overnight just to cover it. How do you think this would impact your tax bill? Thirty nine percent of hospitals are already losing money. Some are closing down or at risk of closing down. That’s why the Minnesota Hospital Association warned that single payer would even further “jeopardize” their financial footing. Third, quality, research and innovation would virtually disappear under a single payer model. The incentive and cost-benefit for such research would end. Minnesota is one of the national leaders in medical research. How could that continue under the crushing burden of government constraints? Why would people pursue careers in health care if they are restricted in how they are to treat patients?

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f you’re reading this column in your local newspaper, congratulations! Just by skimming your eyeballs over this page, whether it’s in print or online, you’re doing a vital service for your hometown, and for democracy as a whole. (Go ahead and take the rest of the day off.) It’s no secret that local journalism is in trouble, and has been for quite some time. According to a 2017 report from the Pew Research Center, the weekday circulation for U.S. daily newspapers has been on the decline for 28 consecutive years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that between 1990 and 2016, the number of newspaper employees in the U.S. declined from 456,300 to 183,000. Despite the vitriol that publications like The New York Times and The Washington Post attract from the Trump administration, it’s not the national news media outlets that we need to worry about. Their subscription numbers are on the rise. It’s the smaller newspapers that serve local markets that are suffer- ing. Many are chronically understaffed.

Some have shuttered altogether. A map created by the Columbia Journalism Review reveals that communities all across the United States have been “left with no daily local news outlet at all.â€? What’s the cause of all these news deserts? It’s the internet (to paraphrase the Simpsons, “the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problemsâ€?). Local newspapers lost print subscriptions when people started Movers and reading the news (and came to Shakers online expect it to be free). They lost another Lata Nott major source of revenue when their classiďŹ ed sections were supplanted by Craigslist. Their digital editions have to compete for eyeballs and advertising revenue with websites that trafďŹ c in national scandals, political commentary and cat videos. This isn’t just a ďŹ nancial hardship

for your local newspaper. According to a new paper co-authored by three professors of ďŹ nance, it’s a ďŹ nancial hardship for your entire town. The researchers looked at cities that lost newspapers between 1996 and 2015, and found that within three years of a newspaper’s closure, the costs for municipal bonds and revenue bonds increased for these cities. Here’s how they explained the connection: “Revenue bonds are commonly issued to ďŹ nance local projects such as schools and hospitals, and are backed by the reve- nues generated by those projects...These bonds are rarely regulated by the state government. A local newspaper provides an ideal monitoring agent for these revenue-generating projects, as mismanaged projects can be exposed by investigative reporters employed by the local newspaper. When a newspaper closes, this monitoring mechanism also ceases to exist, leading to a greater risk that the cash ows generated by these projects will be mismanaged.â€? In other words, local newspapers

provide a public good, one that can be measured in dollars and cents. The problem is that today’s marketplace doesn’t really reward them for this. A listicle about amazing dogs will always generate more ad- vertising revenue than coverage of a city ďŹ nance committee meeting. (You know which one you’re more likely to click on. Just admit it to yourself and move on.) But the latter article could actually prevent municipal corruption. Even if no one reads it, public ofďŹ cials are more likely to behave ethically when they know they’re being monitored. As citizens, we tend to take this effect for granted. Maybe we need to stop thinking about our local newspapers as businesses that need to turn a proďŹ t and start thinking about them as utilities that we need to ďŹ nance for our own good. Lata Nott is executive director of the First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute. Contact her via email at lnott@freedomforum.org, or follow her on Twitter at @LataNott.

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As a classroom teacher for 40 years, I know how hard teachers work to help students who struggle with reading. It’s hard to see a student lose confidence and make poor academic progress because reading is a constant hurdle. That’s why I commend Rep. Linda Runbeck for her work on dyslexia at the Legislature. Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects one in five children. Since 2014, Linda has successfully authored bipartisan legislation that helps Minnesota schools, teachers and parents identify and address dyslexia for their young students. Today, as a result of Linda’s involvement, Minnesota has a dyslexia specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education, a definition of dyslexia in Minnesota law and work is proceeding on dyslexia training for teachers and screenings in early childhood. I hope you’ll join me in voting to re-elect Linda Runbeck. Charlene Behne Circle Pines

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maintain i t i and/or d/ grow academd ically. We simply cannot afford to lose more staff and programs and continue to be the great school district we enjoy today. This is a big one—safety and security at our high dchool! I have two students at the high school right now and as amazing as the teachers and administrators are, I can’t help but think about my kids’ safety daily. I know the district has worked hard at making all the school sites safe and secure. However, hundreds of students are forced to walk outside between buildings each hour during passing time. If this levy passes our high school will be completely enclosed and the students will feel the safety they deserve. If there is one reason alone to pass this levy it would be to enclose our high school. I’m voting yes twice on Nov. 6 to ensure the excellent education our students are accustomed to and the safety and security they deserve. We are Centennial!

I am a parent of three children in the Centennial School District—one in middle school and two in high school. I am also an employee of the district. We moved here when my first child was only six months old. We had been reassured by many that Centennial was a great school district. For the last 15 years we have been convinced of that. However, if the upcoming levy does not pass, I am afraid it will be impossible to continue at the standards we are accustom to. State funding hasn’t kept up with inflation since 2003. As homeowners we are forced into making up the difference and contributing to our schools. We are the ones that need to keep Centennial Schools great!! Passing this levy is important to me for many reasons but the two that stand out are class sizes and safety and security. The district has continued to excel in academics with the past cuts, however with the increased needs of students and growing class sizes there’s no way the district can continue to

Sara Verke Centerville

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It’s another election year and another Centennial School District levy. Did anyone catch that the $650 per pupil operating levy includes an inflation adjustment, which allows for additional funding over the next 10 years? This means that after the fi rst year of massive tax increases, the per pupil amount will continue to rise, and so will our property taxes. The district claims that basic general education funding hasn’t kept up with the rate of inflation since 2003. However, basic aid is only one part of the district’s entire income from the state, so their claim seems to be misleading. Also, their claim that an increase in the operational levy has not passed since 2005 seems wrong. In 2011, voters approved a $275 per pupil increase for four years, which was later renewed for another 10 years by voter approval in 2015. And what about those budget

reductions off which the d ti hi h th district speaks? Did they actually cut the budget, or just cut the increase they were expecting? Like Mark Twain said, “Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.� The district always does a great job of fi nancially comparing itself to other districts, but isn’t this just a case of “keeping up with the Joneses?� It would be reasonable to see a comparison of student enrollment and total staff numbers, starting from 2003 through 2018, within the district. It seems that if enrollment has decreased— logically staff and administrators should likewise decrease, without exclusively blaming these decreases on insufficient funding. Is there more or fewer staff? With so many questions, it seems prudent to vote no on the levy! Sue Walseth Lino Lakes

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QUAD AREA EVENTS HALLOWEEN HUSTLE

When: 8: 30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 Where: Chomonix Golf Course, 700 Aqua Ln., Lino Lakes Details: 5K fun run on scenic trails, followed by Centennial alumni activities. Wear a costume; families and pets welcome. $18/individual; $48/family of 3; $64/family of 4; and $76/ family of 5. Contact: isd12ce.eleyo. com

POWER OF CENTENNIAL

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 Where: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 9185 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: caef oundation.org

NATURE PLAY

When: 10-11:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes Details: Children 2-5 with an adult will look for signs of fall on an outdoor adventure. $3/ child; $3/adult. Contact: 763-324-3350 or www.anokacounty parks.com

ST. GENEVIEVE’S ANNUAL GIFT EXPO

When: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Where: Church of St. Genevieve, 7087 Goiffon Road, Centerville Details: Items available for purchase include homemade laundry soap, wooden toys, mittens, socks, fresh green bundles, jewelry, monogram cups, wellness center, Watkins, Tupperware,

homemade games and more. Contact: 651-429-7937 or stgens.org

GOBBLER GAMES

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 3 Where: Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Free family event features low-key competition in a variety of athletic events. Teams of one adult and one child (ages 4-14) are eligible to win prizes. Contact: 651-982-2440 or www.ci.lino-lakes. mn.us

WOODBURY CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA

When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 Where: St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Performance supports the Powerpack weekend food program for Centennial students through a freewill offering. Contact: powerpack district12@gmail.com

Ongoing PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE

includes organic produce, natural meats and cheeses, honey, syrup, baked goods, plants and flowers. Contact: 651-747-3650 or whitebearlake.org

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY LADIES NIGHT OUT— FALL 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

CUSTOMER SERVICE: INSIDE OUT

When: 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 Where: Stillwater Armory, 13199 Boutwell Road N. Details: Interactive customer service seminars presented by motivational keynote speaker David Aaker. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce for any business with customers. Contact: 651-439-4001 or greaterstillwater chamber.com

WILLY WONKA

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

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct 27; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 Where: White Bear Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Community Theatre group Fools for Christ perform a musical version of Roald Dahl’s classic. Tickets $16/adults; $12/children 12 and under (child tickets buy 2, get 1 free.) Contact: foolsdrama. com/tickets

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BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON NETWORK HAMBURGER NIGHT

When: 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, through Oct. 26 Where: Washington Ave. and 4th St., downtown White Bear Lake Details: Produce

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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

SCARE IN WHITE BEAR

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 Where: West Park, White Bear Lake Details: Halloween-themed 5K and Fun Run along scenic Lake Ave. Coat drive and postrace costume awards at Manitou Grill. Contact: trifitnesswbl. com

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When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 and Nov. 3; 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3; 2 p.m. Sunday,

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! Children ages 8 and under can dress up in costumes and

Nov. 4 Where: Forest Lake High School Auditorium Details: Thornton Wilder’s classic Pulitzer Prize winning play about the everyday lives of the citizens of a small town, and the love and loss they experience, performed by Forest Lake High School students. Tickets $6 students and seniors; $10 adults, available at the door 30 minutes prior to show.

‘ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS’

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 26-Nov. 11 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players Theatre’s updated take on “The Servant of Two Masters” tells the tale of Francis Henshall as he juggles multiple bosses in 1960s England. Tickets $20; preview tickets $15. Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.com

SKI SWAP

When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 Where: Forest Lake High School, 6101 Scandia Trail N. Details: Deals on used skis, snowboards and equipment. Free ad-

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CONTACT: 651-982-2440 or www. ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

mission. Cash or check payment only. Proceeds benefit the Forest Lake High School Alpine Ski Team. Contact: facebook. com/ForestLakeSki Swap

HOWL-O-WEEN

When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 Where: Wildlife Science Center, 5463 West Broadway Avenue, Columbus Details: Trick or treating among owls, wolves and bears, apple cider, campfi re, haunted barn, crafts. Dogs on leashes welcome. $10/adults; $8/ kids. Contact: 651-464-3993 or www.wildlifescience center.org

LADIES OF THE LAKE QUILTING SHOW

When: Noon-4 p.m., Oct. 27 & 28 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, Dellwood Details: Beautiful quilts on display. Contact: 651-429-7202 or www.pinetreeapple orchard.com

TRICK OR TREATING ON MAIN ST.

When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 & Sunday, Oct 28 Where: Main St. businesses, Stillwater Details: Trick or Treat

at downtown merchants. Participating businesses will post a sign. Contact: mainstreet stillwateriba.com

TAMARACK TRICK OR TREAT

When: Register for times at 3, 3:20, 3:40 or 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Non-spooky event includes games, hand-pressed cider, encounters with live animals and costumes characters handing out treats along the prairie loop trail. Registration required; $7.50/child, $3.50/adult. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

WORKING THROUGH GRIEVING AND LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

When: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 Where: Peace United Methodist Church, 5050 Hodgson Road, Shoreview Details: Monthly speaker’s forum featuring Merilee Nelson Town on the topic, “The Grace of Grieving: Treading on Broken Glass.” $20 at the door; $15 in advance. Contact: bodymindcircle.com/thelastbreath/

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required. Contact: 651-433-5054 or gammelgarden museum.org

GOOD LIFE SENIOR LIVING THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE & OPEN HOUSE

When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 Where: Good Life Senior Living, 5260 127th St. N., Hugo Details: Bring in non-perishable food items for local food shelves. Contact: 651-426-1335 or goodlifesl.com

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Tricks and Treats with the Mighty Organ WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 WHERE: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi DETAILS: Family-friendly organ

HOLIDAY ART SALE

When: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Unique gifts including handcrafted art pieces, paintings, jewelry, glass, pottery and more. See website for sale hours. Reception Thursday, Nov. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

SMART TRAVEL: DISNEY WITH FAMILIES

When: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Learn travel tips and tricks for families to make a trip to the Magic Kingdom truly magical. Registration recommended but not required. Contact: WashCoLib. Link/SmartTravel

SAM REEVES, JR.

When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 Where: Lakewood Worship Center, 2080 Woodlyn Ave., Maplewood Details: Gospel and Jazz piano performance by local musician and friends. Free will offering. Contact: 651-226-4289

NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR

When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900

concert featuring organist Bill Chouinard. Kids encouraged to wear non-violent costumes for kids parade through the sanctuary.

CONTACT: 651-762-9141 or www. saintandrews.org

Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Choral remembrance of those who are no longer with us— made meaningful by the recitation of names that are provided by audience members before the performance. Program features Ola Gjeilo’s “Dark Night of the Soul,” a tour-de-force for string quartet, piano and choir. $30/adults; $28/ seniors; children and students free. Contact:612-722-2301 or nlca.com

AARP DRIVER SAFETY 4-HOUR REFRESHER COURSE

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Refresher course needed every 3 years to maintain insurance discount. Registration deadline 3 days in advance. $24/members; $29/nonmembers. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Shop early at local retailers; check website to confi rm date and time Contact: downtown whitebearlake.com

STILLWATER LADIES NIGHT OUT

When: 5-8:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 8 Where: 100 Main St., Stillwater Details: Downtown shops offer discounts, drink specials, food samples, fashion tips and decorating ideas, followed by drawing at 8:30 p.m. Contact: 651-342-1386 or mainstreetstillwater iba.com

ANNIE’S SWEDISH COFFEE PARTIES

When: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N., Scandia Details: 3-course coffee party and tour of five historic buildings. $15/person; reservations

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE – WHITE BEAR LAKE When: Nov. 8

COMEDY NIGHT HOSTED BY CHARLIE STEMIG

When: 8-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 Where: Big Wood Brewery, 2222 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: No cover show featuring Charlie Stemig and five other loQPR CLASS cal comedians. Beverage When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. specials. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Contact: bigwood Where: First Presbyterian Church, 4821 Bloom brewery.com Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Learn the PRINCESS PARTY three steps to prevent When: 10:30 a.m. Satsuicide - Question, Perurday, Nov. 3 suade & Refer. Like CPR, Where: Washington QPR is an emergency County Library, Hugo response to someone in City Hall, 14669 Fitzgercrisis. Free and open to ald Ave. N. anyone 16 and older. Details: Special interContact: 651-645-2948 active storytime with ext. 114 or namimn.org the Snow Sisters. Wear a costume and take photos. All ages; no registration HARD WATER ICE required. FISHING EXPO Contact: ci.hugo. When: Nov. 16-18 mn.us/parks_rec Where: Sport Expo Center, 1700 105th Ave. NE, Blaine MANIPULATING Details: InstructionTHE RIGHT TO VOTE al seminars, product When: 7 p.m. Thursdemonstrations, kids day, Nov. 8 fishing pond, celebrity Where: White Bear anglers. Lake City Hall, 4701 Contact: www.nsc Highway 61 sports.org Details: Free public forum featuring retired Minnesota Supreme NEIGHBORHOODS Court Justice Paul Anderson on the topics NEARBY of redistricting, gerrymandering, voter ID and more. CAREER Contact: lwvmn.org CONVERSATIONS When: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 PUMPKIN PIE & BINGO Where: Lakes Center When: 1:30-3 p.m. for Youth & Families, 20 Where: Shoreview Lake St. N., Forest Lake Community Center, 4580 Details: Free workVictoria St. N. force readiness program Details: Afternoon of for teens in grades 9-12. bingo, prizes and pumpThis month 1-3 employees kin pie for seniors. $6/ in the patient health care residents; $7/non-resfield will talk about how idents. Registration to get into their field. Reg- required. istration requested. Contact: 651-490-4750 Contact: 651-464-3685 or shoreviewcommunity or lc4yf.org center.com

HALLOWEEN PARTY PIT BASH

When: 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Oct. 27 Where: Running Aces

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When: Noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Where: Forest Lake YMCA, 19845 Forest Road N, Forest Lake Details: Try activities and meet new people by participating in pickle ball, TaiChi, beanbag toss and walking track. Door prizes. Contact: 651-259-2133

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, BOUTIQUE, LUNCHEON & GALA

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17; Gala 6-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 Where: North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East Oaks Road, North Oaks Details: Tour homes in North Oaks decorated for the holidays. Shop the boutique for a unique selection of unique clothing, jewelry and gift items. Home Tour tickets $35; Lunch $25. Contact: 651-484-8585; northoakschaguild1.org

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Soooo close: In state bid, Cougar girls fall to Crimson in overtime the players on the field were bundled up in layers, hoodies and stocking caps. The wind was at Maple Four minutes away from a Grove’s back in the first half state trip, the Centennial girls and Centennial’s back in the soccer team could not quite second half. Despite that, the hang on. Cougars led 1-0 at the break Maple Grove, riding a hat with goalie Brianna Levine trick from Brenna Saladin, stopping five shots. But Salbeat the Cougars 3-2 in sudadin and her team heated up den-death overtime after tying the score in the 76th minute, in (if that’s possible in the conditions) in the final 40 minutes the Section 5AA finals at Mafacing the wind. ple Grove on Tuesday evening, Khyah Harper drilled both Oct. 16. goals for Centennial. Her “Maple Grove is a great second one, on a free kick, team, and we knew if we were put the Cougars up 2-1 in the to lose to a better team, that second half. The sophomore would be OK,” Cougar coach who transferred from North Ginger Flohaug said. “But Branch led the Cougars with 23 after leading for almost the this season. whole game, to lose at the end The Cougars were up 2-1 — yes, that hurts.” as the clock dipped under 20 The Cougars and Crimson minutes, under 10 minutes, have met in the section fi nals under five minutes … and then four straight years and have Saladin’s blast from right to split 2-2, with the Cougars last left eluded a diving Levine and winning in 2016 when they hit the net just inside the far went on to capture their lone post. state title. The tying goal came shortIt was a frigid evening, with ly after Crimson coach Greg a fierce wind, as everyone but BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Leininger elected to gamble by pulling two defenders and adding two forwards, a switch that left the Cougars with some confusion on defensive assignments, leading to the goal. “That’s one time I wish you could call time-outs in soccer,” lamented Flohaug. “We tried yelling at them, but I think it was hard to hear us over the wind, and Maple Grove was yelling, too. I couldn’t risk taking out a starter to talk to her because sometimes you can’t get them back in right away.” In the overtime, a shot by Centennial’s Olivia Lovick hit the post. About a minute later, Saladin got the game-winner on a rebound with 4:50 left in the overtime, after LJ Kolodge hit a rocket that struck the bottom of the crossbar and caromed straight down, in front of Levine. Saladin dashed up to knock the ball in. Centennial finished 14-4. The Crimson (15-2-2) also beat Centennial 3-1 in conference, even though the Cougars wound up winning the conference title.

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Centennial’s Khyah Harper (left) and Mercedey Harper somberly watched Maple Grove celebrate after losing a close section championship game.

The Cougars scored 73 goals this season, the second-most during Flohaug’s 18-year tenure, but also gave up 29, the most any of her teams has allowed. After graduating heavily on defense, Flohaug said the Cougars knew they’d have to score a lot of goals. The defense improved late in the season — allowing only

eight goals during a nine-game win streak prior to the fi nals — but could not quite finish the job against Maple Grove. “We had a great season,” Flohaug said. “We won the conference, which we have not done for a while. But we’d rather go to the state tournament than win the conference.”

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While growing up in Woodbury, Jackie Rehbein-Manthey couldn’t imagine settling on one sport. She’d discard one uniform and climb into another, all the way through high school, playing volleyball, basketball and softball. “I loved my time at Woodbury and was beyond fortunate to play on some great teams in all three sports, with several other two- and three-sport athletes,” she said. “Something we don’t see enough of today.” As an adult though, with a husband, two kids and a job at 3M, she’s grateful to be able to stay involved in sports, even if it’s just one. Centennial’s volleyball coach since 2003, Rehbein-Manthey reached a nice milestone Oct. 9 when the Cougars notched her 300th victory, beating Spring Lake Park 25-20, 25-20, 23-25, 2517 at home in the conference finale.

“I enjoy teaching kids to play volleyball,” she said, “whether they are starting out in third grade and just learning how to keep the ball in the air without catching it, or on the varsity and (helping them) increase their volleyball IQ.” The coach, whose record is 303-157, with two state tournament teams, was low-key about approaching the landmark, but a little celebration broke out after the match, instigated by her daughters, fifth-grader McKenna and fourth-grader Chase. “I didn’t tell too many people. I didn’t want the players to feel pressure throughout the season to get me to 300, but they found out last week,” RehbeinManthey said. “I don’t even think my athletic director knew I was so close.” She added, “My daughters had a big cardboard sign that they held up at the end of the match. To be honest, even though I knew going into the match that it could be No. 300, I forgot all about it until I saw the sign, with my

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and 2010. The 2009 team was 30-4 and reached the state semifi nals. The Cougars had winning seasons in 16 of her 18 years, and the only exception was 14-15 in 2015 before last year’s squad was riddled with injuries and fought on gamely but finished 10-18. This year the Cougars had a rough start with a 5-8 record as of Sept. 25, but have won 10 of their last 12. Sydney Peterson and Natalie Riley are the Cougar kill leaders, with Peterson and Jadyn Clarner setting in a 6-2 offense. Mackenzie McDonald leads in digs and Kori Skrypek leads in blocks. Three-sport athletes are rare now that specialization is more prevalent. Rehbein-Manthey is pleased that her daughters so far play all her sports — softball, basketball, volleyball — and were also in karate until earning their black belts. “I always enjoyed going from one sport season to another,” she said, “and I hope they can have that experience for as long as possible.” Rehbein-Manthey joined 3M, where her father had his career, in 2000, and currently works in IT Enterprise Data Solutions. Coaching is mainly for fun. She also coaches club teams. About her affi nity for volleyball, she said, “There are many ways to win a match and it isn’t necessarily the team that looks better on paper. There is no clock in volleyball; you can’t run out the time for a win. You have to be mentally focused to play each point.” About the coaching life, she reflected, “It’s not always easy, that’s for sure. Especially since having my own kids. It’s a constant internal struggle of knowing when I am with my high school team, it’s time that I am not with my own kids.” Also, Michael was her JV coach for nine years. “When the girls were babies, my husband and I had a lot of help from the grandparents, as well as parents of players. Without their help, I would never have had the chance to make it to 300.”

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Transportation for America visits Centerville BY TERRY TRAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CENTERVILLE—City officials met with representatives from Transportation for America to have a candid conversation regarding the city's transportation system Tuesday, Oct. 16 at City Hall. Transportation for America is an alliance of elected officials, business and civic leaders from communities across the country funded by the Transportation Alternatives Program. The organization’s goal simply stated is to ensure that states and the federal government invest in locallydriven transportation solutions. John Robert Smith, formerly the mayor of Meridian, Mississippi, for 16 years and current chair of Transportation for America, has traveled to 109 towns and cities in the last nine years. He has spoken with local officials to get a feel for what their community’s transportation and infrastructure needs might be and to gain support for Transportation for America’s program. On Oct. 16 Smith added Centerville to his list of visited cities and spoke with Mayor Jeff Paar. Smith’s trip to Minnesota is funded by the McKnight Foundation. Their conversation was rooted in what Centerville’s transportation needs are now and for the future. At one point, the discussion went to light rail. Paar said, “I’m not a big light rail person. To me it makes more sense to utilize buses.” But Paar also mentioned the rush line corridor, which is a planned combination of bus and rail to run on Highway 61 in the future. City Administrator Mark Statz added, “I have a two-year old boy who may not learn how to drive because the future will change. I’m not sure about light rail for the future.”

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Smith suggested, “At some point you don’t want to beat up your beautiful landscape with concrete and asphalt.” Paar and Statz stated that their biggest problem is bringing jobs to Centerville. Statz said, “Our answer is to bring more jobs to Centerville rather than light rail.” Smith said, “Centerville is a bedroom community with Minneapolis and St. Paul 20 to 30 miles away.” Paar agreed saying, “Most of the people who live here don’t work here.” Smith asked, “Where does your tax levy come from?” Paar responded, “Property tax.” Smith said, “There gets to be a tipping point where you can’t collect enough taxes. All transportation needs play out in local towns.” Paar agreed. They talked about freeway sane lanes. Paar said, “Sane lanes don’t help the way they are set up. I would like to see the additional lane built and then let everyone use it instead of just the small percentage of drivers who can afford to pay to use the lane. I also think Centerville would be better off with more buses.” Smith fi nished by saying, “It doesn’t cost you a dime to be part of this organization. You can be as involved as you want to be. It is just a good way to get your story out.” He will draft a letter specifically for Centerville regarding buses, light rail and jobs.

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Get into the Halloween spirit with local events Halloween is right around the corner, and there’s no shortage of fun, festive ways to celebrate in the northeast metro. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly costume party or to test your limits at a haunted house, we’ve got you covered. Below is a roundup of Halloween-themed fun in the area—consider this your invitation to get into the spooky spirit.

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• Forest Lake Early Childhood Family Education, 200 Fourth St. SW, will host an Un-Scary Halloween Party from 6:15-7:45 p.m. Oct. 25. For ages 0-5; $10 per family. Call 651-982-8300 to register or learn more. • Waldoch Farms Corn Maze is for all ages, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes. There are pumpkin patches, hay rides and the corn maze. Admission $12; 2 and under free. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Halloween. • Shoreview Parks and Recreation is hosting a Halloween Spooktacular from 6:30–8 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. There will be live music, carnival games and Halloween-themed crafts. Tickets are $16. Shoreview residents will receive a $2 discount. Admission is good for one child and one adult. For more information, call 651-490-4750 or email recreation@shoreviewmn.gov. • Pinehaven Farm at 8186 Kettle River Blvd. N., Wyoming, will host its 18th annual Halloween Children’s Party from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28. The party includes a costume contest, trick-ortreating and prizes. Find pumpkins and apples for purchase as well. • Howl-O-Ween at the Wildlife Science Center, from 12-4 p.m. Oct. 27, lets you celebrate among real live wolves. Children can trick-or-treat, walk through a haunted barn, enjoy apple cider, hand out by the bonfire and decorate their own trick-or-treat bag. Costumes welcome.

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for children. All proceeds benefit the Wildlife Science Center, 22830 Sunrise Road NE, Stacy. • Trinity Lutheran Church will host Trunk-or-Treat from 10 a.m.–noon Oct. 27. Little ones can debut their Halloween costumes, and adults can join in on the fun by decorating their trunks accordingly. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes and trunks. Trinity Lutheran is located at 115 N. Fourth St., Stillwater. • The annual trick-or-treat trail will again take place in downtown Afton from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Oct. 27. Local businesses will hand out candy, and children can participate in craft and game stations such as pumpkin decorating and “Scream for Ice Cream” contests. Learn more at exploreafton.com. • Children can trick-or-treat along Main Street in Stillwater Oct. 27 and 28, from 12–4 p.m. Participating businesses will display a Trick or Treat sign and will hand out a treat to all participants. • St. Stephen's Lutheran Church will host its Trunks & Treats event 2–4 p.m. Oct. 27. This is a free community event that takes place at 1965 County Road E, White Bear Lake. • Tamarack Nature Center will host its popular trick-or-treat event from 3–5:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Cost is $7.50 per child, $3.25 per adult. Tamarack is located at 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Lake. • Tricks and Treats with the Mighty Organ is a perennial favorite at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi. Organist Bill Chouinard will present the 14th concert on the state's largest pipe organ at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. The performance includes special lighting and video effects and is designed for young listeners. • Trick or Treat at the Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

• Vadnais Heights Fire Relief Association and Vadnais Heights Parks and Recreation will host a Halloween party from 6–8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 County Road F. Circus Manduhai will present a show from 7–7:45 p.m., and there will be Halloween treats, balloon animals and refreshments. Free community event.

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• Only the bold will try out Terror Trail Camping at Nightmare Hallow Scream Park in Chisago City. This overnight camping trip in the woods of Ojiketa Regional Park will offer a night of zombie and skeleton terrors Oct. 26 and 27. Visit nightmarehallowscreampark.com to learn more. • Woods of Terror will return to Woodloch Stables, 5696 170th Street, Hugo, running through Oct. 31. Terrifying spooks run the gamut from werewolves to zombies in these spooky woods. Open every night 7 p.m.–10 p.m; tickets are $20 and parking is $5. For an extra fee, you can participate in a paintball zombie shoot. Learn more at hellwoods.com. • For a still scary but less intense evening, the Chisago City Parks Department will once again host its haunted trail and haunted house, also at Ojiketa Regional Park, 27500 Kirby Ave., Chisago City. Event goes from 7–9:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27, and costs $5 a body or $3 a body with a donation of a nonperishable food item for the local food shelf. Event is for teens and adults. • Halloween Party Pit Bash, from 8 p.m. –2 a.m. Oct. 27 at Running Aces Racetrack and Casino, 15201 Zurich St., Columbus. This bash features a costume contest with a money prize, DJ The Rowdy Cowboy Show and special drinks sponsored by Surly Brewing Co. and Jagermeister. Event open to those 18 and older; no admission or cover charge. See runaces.com/partypitbash for costume

contest rules. • The Scare in White Bear 5K Run/ Walk will take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, beginning at West Park, 4958 Lake Ave. in White Bear Lake. This event is open to all families, and costumes are encouraged. Bring gently used or new coats to donate. Register at trifitnesswbl.com/ scareinwhitebear. • The Johnsdale Paranormal Group will present results of its past investigations throughout the day at the Warden's House Museum in Stillwater Oct. 27, with a chance to join in on the investigation. One-hour programs take place at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $5; for $60 you can attend the 7 p.m. presentation and accompany the investigators on a ghost hunt afterward. Museum located at 602 N. Main St., Stillwater. • The Dead End Haunted Hayride at Pinehaven Farm runs through Nov. 3, from 7–9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7–12 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission price varies from $15 to $45; visit www.thedeadendhayride.com/ information to view prices or buy tickets in advance. The terror trail is located at 28186 Kettle River Blvd N., Wyoming. • Kellerman Event Center, 222 Fourth St. White Bear Lake, will host its Halloween Party at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Music will be provided by WildCat Combo, and costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $15 at the door. • Fright Farm Haunted House in Maplewood is a nonprofit fundraiser for the D.A.R.E. Program and the Ramsey County Sheriff's Foundation. A low-scare event will take place Sunday, Oct. 28, from 12–4 p.m. Tickets are $6. Meanwhile, the regular scarier events will take place Oct. 26, 27 and 31, from 7 p.m. –11 p.m. Compiled by Elizabeth Callen

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MEMORY CAFÉ: Creates safe haven for those dealing with memory loss FROM PAGE 1

offering a 10-week Memory Club twice each year for individuals in the early stage of diagnosis as well as their caregivers. “At the end of every session, I would have people say, ‘Well, now what. We want to stay connected to the people we have met through the club,’” West said. “After every session, I would tell my boss we needed to do a memory café.” By the end of 2017, FamilyMeans set a goal to start cafés in Washington County. In June, the first one was rolled out in Lake Elmo, another in Woodbury in July and one in Cottage Grove in August. Hugo hosted its first in September. Currently in Anoka County, there are two memory cafés, one in Coon Rapids and another in Fridley. The first half of Hugo’s café session will be focused on discussion and education. During the second half, participants can walk around Rice Lake Centre (if they choose) while talking with people who understand what they are going through. “The biggest part of a memory café is a community setting that can be open to everyone and to connect others,” West explained. “They share something in

common and what that commonality is, is a dementia diagnosis. And they share their journey, their wisdom, they share time together, but it is in a relaxed environment.” Mary Rivard, ForeverWell coordinator at the Forest Lake YMCA, heard about the new memory café and couldn’t be more thrilled for Hugo. Rivard has a very personal experience with memory cafés, as her 91-year-old mother attended one in St. Paul for a year and a half. “It was really good with my mom’s early-stage dementia. It was good to go to a group that was full of new and different faces, of different ages, husbands, wives, daughters, mothers, friends bringing friends ...” she said. “It opened up her world a little bit more and she was able to have more stimulating conversations.” When her mother first started attending the café, Rivard said she was shy and didn’t participate in a lot of the discussions, but toward the end she became the social butterfly she had been before the diagnosis. “It gave her such a comfortable, easy opportunity to connect with other people without feeling judged,” Rivard said, encouraging participants to give the memory cafés more than one try. To sign up for Hugo’s Walking Memory Café, contact

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in the City of Centerville, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the polling location listed below for the purpose of voting for candidates of the offices specified below. The polls for said election will be open at 7:00 AM and will remain open until closing at 8:00 PM. The City of Centerville’s polling location, voting hours are as follows: St. Genevieve’s Community Parish Center 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville, MN 55038 HOURS: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. CITY OF CENTERVILLE OFFICES • Mayor • City Council Member at Large, 2 seats Centerville’s polling location: Church of St. Genevieve Parish Community Center, 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville, MN 55038 Voting hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Precinct Name Voting Location Centerville P-1 St. Genevieve Community Parish Center 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville, MN 55038 Teresa Bender, City Clerk Published two times in the Quad Community Press on October 23 and 30, 2018.

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2018, for the purpose of electing candidates for the City offices listed below: Mayor (Two Year Term) 2 - Councilmember Seats (Four Year Terms) The polls are located at 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN. The polls are open at 7:00 A.M. and will close at 8:00 P.M. Mary Vinzant, Deputy City Clerk Published two times in the Quad Community Press on October 23 and 30, 2018.

CITY OF LEXINGTON COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE - PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST The City of Lexington will be conducting the Public Accessory Test on the Optical Scan Voting Equipment to ascertain that the equipment will correctly tabulate the votes for the General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The public test is scheduled for Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Lexington City Hall, 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN 55014. Time commencing at 10:00 A.M. PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND Mary Vinzant, Deputy City Clerk POSTED: October 5, 2018 Published one time in the Quad Community Press on October 23, 2018.

CITY OF LINO LAKES NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public accuracy test of vote counting equipment to be used in the November 6, 2018 General Election will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 4:30 PM at Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014-1182. Questions regarding the City’s election system and testing procedures can be directed to the City Clerk’s office at 651-982-2406. Julie Bartell, City Clerk Published two times in the Quad Community Press on October 16 and 23, 2018.

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CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an aeration system is in use on Golden Lake in the City of Circle Pines. The possibility of open water, or thin ice exists on Golden Lake throughout the winter. Patrick Antonen, City Administrator Dated: October 16, 2018 Published two times in the Quad Community Press on October 23 and 30, 2018.

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public accuracy test of vote counting equipment to be used in the November 6, 2018 General Election will be held on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Circle Pines City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, MN 55014. If you would like to witness this demonstration, you are welcome to do so at the above mentioned location. Nicole DeDeyn, Deputy Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on October 23, 2018.

CITY OF LEXINGTON COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given, the Lexington Planning & Zoning Commission will be conducting a Public Hearing on November 1, 2018, at 7:00 P.M. in the Lexington City Council Chambers, 9180 Lexington Avenue, Lexington, MN 55014. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to take public comments on the proposed vacation of a public utility easement on the parcel Lexington Park, Block 1, Lot 8. The reason for this vacation is to accommodate a proposed replatting of the parcel for a plat named, Landings Of Lexington. Anyone wishing to make a comment on the proposed vacation of the easement is invited to attend the Public Hearing. If you are unable to attend, written comments are welcome and will be accepted until 4:30 P.M on November 1, 2018. A copy of the proposed vacation of the easement and survey drawing of the easement are on file at Lexington City Hall for anyone wishing to view them. In accordance with the Americans With Disability Act, a hearing impaired individual, wishing to attend the Public Hearing, you may request a sign language translator by contacting City Hall (763) 784-2792 within one week prior to the hearing. Bill Petracek, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on October 23, 2018.

CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF CITY AND GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the City of Lexington will be holding a City Election in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 6,

MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-792-6010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; September 17, 2018. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the regular meeting of the School Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Clerk Wilson was absent. Chairperson Guthmueller appointed Member Timm to serve as acting clerk. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Culp, Bettinger, ex-officio Dietz, Burns, Timm, Guthmueller. The following School Board Member was absent: Wilson. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion by Culp, seconded by Burns to approve the agenda as presented. Vote: 5-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the agenda. 4. RECOGNITIONS High School Activities Director Brian Hegseth recognized the following outstanding athletes and coach from the spring athletic season: Alyssa Montero, Softball All State—Coaches Association; Grace Gilmore, Softball State All-Tournament Team; Amanda Daeger, 5AAAA Softball Coach of the Year 5. PUBLIC FORUM: None. 6. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Superintendent Dietz reported on the first week of school, school recognitions, and that the New York Times is going to do an article on our high school LEAP Program. 7. CONSENT ITEMS 7.1 Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2018. 7.2 Approval of Monthly Disbursements: Payroll to be Ratified - $2,776,201.01; Accounts Payable to be Ratified - $1,941,597.78. 7.3 Personnel: Retirements; Terminations; Resignations; Employment; Change in Employment; Unpaid Leaves of Absence 7.4 Field Trips. 7.5 Gifts to the District. 7.6 St. Genevieve’s Use Agreement. The Superintendent of School recommended approval of the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures. Motion by Burns, seconded by Bettinger to approve the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures. Vote: 5-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 8. CURRICULUM 8.1 MCA and AP Results - Scott Johnson, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, provided an overview of assessment results from 2018 MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments) and AP (Advanced Placement) exams. In addition to sharing 2018 results, discussed performance trends, district highlights, and opportunities for improvement. The PowerPoint presentation is available on the district website in BoardBook. No School Board action was required. 9. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9.1 Proposed Payable Property Tax Levy - State statutes require that school districts certify proposed property taxes payable in 2019 by September 30, 2018. Proposed levies for school districts carry the option of levying the “Maximum” versus a specific amount due to continuing updates by the Department of Education. This “Maximum” option protects school districts whose levies may increase. Levying a specific dollar amount prevents further increases. As in past years, the Executive Director of Business Services is recommending to the board to approve the proposed 2018 payable 2019 property tax levy at “Maximum” to allow for the necessary updates. Truth in Taxation statutes require a hearing be conducted during regular school board meetings. The statute also requires that the date and time of the regular school board meeting when hearings are scheduled be announced at the time the proposed levy is certified. The regular school board meeting at which the Truth in Taxation hearing will be conducted is December 17, 2018 at 6:30 pm. Motion by Culp, seconded by Bettinger to approve the proposed 2018 payable 2019 property tax levy as “Maximum” and certify the levy to the county auditor. Vote: 5-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 10. COMMUNICATION 10.1 CAEF. 10.2 MSBA. 10.3 Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916. 10.4 Schools for Equity in Education. 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 11.1 Dates to Note – Upcoming dates and events in the school district. 11.2 Presentations or Items of Business from Staff or Board Members. 12. ADJOURN at 7:17 p.m. Christina Wilson, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on October 23, 2018.

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 MINUTES, OCTOBER 8, 2018 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-792-6010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; October 8, 2018. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the special meeting of the School Board to order at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Culp, Burns, Bettinger, Guthmueller, Timm, Wilson and ex-officio Dietz. The following School Board Members were absent: None. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion by

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Culp, seconded by Burns to approve the agenda. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the agenda. 4. PUBLIC FORUM: None. 5. ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13.D.05, subd. 2, Chairperson Guthmueller entertained a motion to go into closed session for the preliminary consideration of allegations against an employee of the District. Motion by Guthmueller, seconded by Timm to go into closed session for the preliminary consideration of allegations against an employee of the District. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Culp, Burns, Bettinger, Timm, Guthmueller, Wilson. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned at 6:02 p.m. to go into closed session. 6. CLOSED SESSION FOR PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION OF ALLEGATIONS AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE The closed session of the board meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Superintendent’s office. The following members were present: Culp, Burns, Bettinger, Timm, Guthmueller, Wilson, ex-officio Dietz. Also in attendance: Director of Human Resources Dan Melde. The closed session adjourned at 6:23 p.m. 7. RECONVENE The special meeting reconvened at 6:25 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Chairperson Guthmueller reported that no action was taken during the closed session. 8. RESOLUTION PROPOSING DISCIPLINE OF AN EMPLOYEE Motion by Burns, seconded by Timm to adopt the Resolution Proposing Discipline of an Employee. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Culp, Burns, Bettinger, Timm, Guthmueller, Wilson. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. 9. ADJOURN AT 6:38 p.m. Christina Wilson, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on October 23, 2018.

CENTENNIAL ISD 12, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in Centennial ISD 12, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the polling locations listed in this notice for the purpose of voting for candidates of the offices specified below. The polls for said election will be open at 7:00 AM and will remain open until closing at 8:00 PM. CENTENNIAL ISD 12 OFFICES • School Board Member at Large ISD 12, 3 seats NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that a special election has been called and will be held in and for Centennial ISD 12, Minnesota on Tuesday November 6, 2018, in conjunction with the General Election, for the purpose of voting on the following question(s): SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION The board of Independent School District No. 12 (Centennial), Minnesota has proposed to increase the School District’s general education revenue by $650 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2018 for taxes payable in 2019 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the general education revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 12 (Centennial), Minnesota be approved? _____ Yes _____ No PASSAGE OF THIS REFERENDUM WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN YOUR PROPERTY TAXES SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 2 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS If School District Question 1 is approved, shall the board of Independent School District No. 12 (Centennial), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $22,215,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including safety, security (enclosing the outdoor hallway and adding classroom additions to connect the East and West High School Buildings) and technology improvements (including security cameras), performing arts center sound and lighting updates at both the middle and high school, hockey arena renovations, and student furniture? _____ Yes _____ No BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The voting places are as follows: Precinct Name Voting Location Blaine W-1 P-5 National Sports Center – The Welcome Center, 1750 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 Blaine W-1 P-6 Infinite Campus, 4321 109th Ave. NE, Blaine, MN 55449 Blaine W-1 P-7 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 9185 Lexington Ave, Circle Pines, MN 55014 Blaine W-1 P-8 Centennial Sr. High - Performing Arts Center, 4747 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 Blaine W-2 P-6 Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Dr, Blaine, MN 55449 Blaine W-3 P-8 Bridgewood Community Church, 11670 Lexington Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 Centerville P-1 St. Genevieve Community Parish Center, 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville, MN 55038 Circle Pines P-1 Centennial Fire Station # 1, 2 East Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 Circle Pines P-2 Circle Pines City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Cir, Circle Pines, MN 55014 Lexington P-1 Lexington City Hall, 9180 Lexington Ave, Lexington, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-1 Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-2 Centennial Fire Station #2, 7741 Lake Dr, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-3 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 171 Elm St, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-4 Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Pkwy, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-5 Rice Creek Covenant Church, 125 Ash St, Lino Lakes, MN 55126 Lino Lakes P-6 Living Waters Lutheran Church, 865 Birch St, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Lino Lakes P-7 Rice Lake Elementary School, 575 Birch St, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Jody Josephson Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Election Liaison October 1, 2018 Published two times in the Quad Community Press on October 16 and 23, 2018.

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“22 JULY” (R) [DISTURBING VIOLENCE, GRAPHIC IMAGES AND LANGUAGE.] — A powerful, gripping, gut-wrenching, ire-inducing, factually based, well-acted, violent, 143-minute political thriller based on Åsne Seierstad’s book “One of Us” that chronicles the aftermath of the senseless bombing in Oslo near the headquarters of Norwegian Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg (Ola G. Furuseth) and the horrific murder of 77 people who “were children of the elite” and injuring more than 200 on July 22, 2011, at a summer youth camp by neo-Nazi terrorist Anders Behring Breivik (Anders Danielsen Lie) who wanted to get Islam out of Europe, and then it follows the struggle of PTSD-afflicted teenager Viljar (Jonas Strand Gravli) as he desperately tries to recover emotionally and physically from the attack and the subsequent court trial in which lawyer Geir Lippestad (Jon Øigarden), who has five children and was requested by the killer, defends him.

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“BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE” (R) [STRONG VIOLENCE, LANGUAGE, SOME DRUG CONTENT AND BRIEF NUDITY.] — Slow pacing hinders this original, unpredictable, dark, well-acted, violent, star-dotted (Nick Offerman, Katherine Isabelle, Manny Jacinto and Jim O’Heir), Tarantino-esque 140-minute thriller in which a duplicitous priest (Jeff Bridges), a vacuum cleaner salesmen (Jon Hamm), an African-American soul singer (Cynthia Erivo), and two sisters (Dakota Johnson and Cailee Spaeny) arrive at a dilapidated Lake Tahoe hotel, run by an anxiety-prone manager (Lewis Pullman) in 1969 where secrets are revealed and all hell breaks loose when a hunky cult leader (Chris Hemsworth) shows up.

“THE OATH” (R) [LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT, VIOLENCE AND SOME DRUG USE.] — After a liberal-minded businessman (Ike Barinholtz), who has an African-American wife (Tiffany Haddish) and young daughter (Priah Ferguson), refuses to sign the patriot loyalty oath to POTUS that the government is silently strong arming citizens to sign by Black Friday in this well-acted, political, poignant, unpredictable, 93-minute comedic satire, feathers are ruffled during Thanksgiving dinner with the family (Nora Dunn, Carrie Brownstein, Chris Ellis, Matt Corboy and Meredith Hagner) when a discussion becomes heated and secrets are revealed and when two Citizen Protection Unit agents (John Cho and Billy Magnussen) show up at the house unexpectedly the next day, all hell breaks loose. WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding p films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, Schadewal Scha dewal who has been a Twin Cities film critic sinc nce ce 1986. 19 198 98 To see more of her film reviews, log on since to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com ww ww to

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“BEAUTIFUL BOY” (R) [DRUG CONTENT THROUGHOUT, LANGUAGE AND BRIEF SEXUAL MATERIAL.] — Terrific acting dominates this gut-wrenching, factually-based, dark, realistic, slow-paced, twohour film based on David Sheff ’s bestselling memoir “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction” and Nic Sheff ’s memoir “Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines” that chronicles the struggle of a desperate magazine writer (Steve Carell), who with his artistic wife (Maura Tierney) and two young children (Christian Convery and Oakley Bull) in San Francisco, as he tries with his ex-wife (Amy Ryan) to help his smart, 19-year-old son (Timothée Chalamet) who is addicted to a slew of drugs, including crystal meth.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Oct. 8 meeting: • Received a special presentation from the 2019 Miss Lino Lakes Ambassadors. Molly Nhean, Emma Pierson and Alexis Lombard told the council about several coronations and volunteer events they have attended since coronation and mentioned some upcoming events this fall. • Heard from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Chair Dorothy Radermacher, who gave the council the annual report for 2017-18. “It has been a year of growth and development,” she said, adding some of the organization's goals include: continuing the programs and awareness events it is currently doing, and further identifying and recognizing Blue Star families in the area. The Scavenger Car Club presented a $3,400 donation to the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network. The club also donated two $40 tickets to the Crayola Experience at the Mall of America, which will be given to the family of a deployed service person in Lino Lakes. The Twin Cities Roadsters Car Club also donated $100 to the city. • Approved the consent agenda, which included expenditures, Sept. 10 budget session minutes, Sept. 20 work session minutes; Sept. 24 meeting minutes, peddler's license for Scott Goertzen of Comcast Cable and a resolution approving and authorizing the summary of an ordinance amending Chapter 616 relating to therapeutic massage. • Approved a resolution providing for the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds, Series 2018A, in the proposed aggregate principal amount of $7,169,000. Finance Director Sarah Cotton explained the bonds are needed to finance the LaMotte and West Shadow Lake area improvement projects and the Lake Drive trunk water main improvements. The street reconstruction portion of the bonds will be repaid over a 15-year period through a general debt service tax levy. The utility portion of the bonds will be repaid over a 15-year period through special assessments in the principal amount of $943,343 and by utilizing revenues from the city’s Area and Unit Trunk fund. Councilman Dale Stoesz inquired about the interest rate for the city and residents.Terri Heaton of Springsted Inc. explained the interest rate for the 15-year bonds is estimated to be 3.19 percent and 5 percent for residents. • Approved the revised code of conduct. Mayor Jeff Reinert explained the topic was discussed at multiple work sessions after the council discovered there wasn't any language in the code regarding social media. “It needed some updating,” he said. • Accepted the bids, awarded a construction contract and approved a construction services contract with WSB & Associates for the West Shadow Lake street reconstruction and municipal utility extension projects. Four bids were received Aug. 21. The bids included a base bid and two alternates. Alternate 1 included water main and sanitary sewer improvements (southern trunk), totaling $158,578, and alternate 2 included water main improvements (middle trunk) totaling $103,163.

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2019 Miss Lino Lakes Ambassadors Alexis Lombard (left), Emma Pierson and Molly Nhean told the City Council about what they have been up to since coronation in August and some of the events they will attend this fall at the council's Oct. 8 meeting.

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The Scavenger Car Club presented a $3,400 check to the Lino Lakes Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network at the Oct. 8 City Council meeting.

The low bid was submitted by Geislinger & Sons in the amount of $4,940,637. (The engineer’s estimate for the project was $5,027,568.) WSB & Associates submitted a proposal to complete the construction services in the amount of $353,968 and materials testing in the amount of $32,411. The project is proposed to start mid-October with a temporary bypass and the south utilities. It will then continue through the winter with the muck excavation at the culvert location. The utilities in the north portion of the project and roadway work will be completed throughout the 2019 construction season, with a final completion date of Nov. 1, 2019. • Approved a grading and trunk utility agreement for Saddle Club 4th Addition. The Saddle Club development is located south of Birch Street and east of Old Birch Road. The new portion of the Saddle Club development would extend from the 3rd Addition on Fox Road and connect to the existing Foxborough development to the south. The preliminary plat was approved at the June 11 council meeting. The grading and utility agreement includes fees and securities to cover city re-

view costs and ensure completion of the public and private improvements. The agreement also includes a special provision that if grades need to change due to changes in the master plan or final plat, it will be the sole responsibility of the developer to re-grade the site at its own cost. • Held the first reading of an ordinance calling for the vacation of a drainage and utility easement originally dedicated on Lot 1, Block 16, Millers Crossroads. 6499 Lakota Trail is the future site for Love to Grow On child care center. The applicant is requesting that a portion of the existing drainage and utility easement be vacated. The easement was originally designed for a future trail and pond access. With the proposed project layout, the easements are being vacated and new easements dedicated to encompass the current proposed trails, ponds and wetlands. • Approved a programmatic stormwater management facility agreement with Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). City Engineer Diane Hankee explained as the city completes projects and installs stormwater facilities, it is required to enter into agreements with RCWD that address the ongoing maintenance of the facilities. Currently, the city enters into an agreement for each project and the new programmatic agreement would cover all newly permitted facilities and eliminate the need for project-by-project agreements. Reinert asked, “What obligation does this agreement bind us to?” and wanted to know if there were any new provisions that weren't included in previous agreements. Hankee explained the agreement includes everything the city is already doing, but just makes the process easier. Stoesz asked about the end date for the agreement and City Administrator Jeff Karlson explained it is a five-year agreement. The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at City Hall. There will also be a work session at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in the Community Room. Shannon Granholm

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