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Pumpkin competition blossoms into yearly tradition

Business as usual for monsters BY KELLY JO MCDONNELL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

outteach the teacher.” Mark, a Maplewood resident, started growing pumpkins back in 2001 as part of a contest with his brother-in-law to see who could grow the largest pumpkin. “It has just grown from there,” Mark explained.

Organizing and executing a large entertainment show complete with over 270 employees, 175 of whom are actors, is no small feat, whether you’re a theater show or a haunted attraction. Rolling out the show during a pandemic is something else entirely. But the show must go on. Jeremy Hastings, owner of The Dead End Hayride, knows this better than anyone. In 2020, the venue was open and adhering to the state’s COVID restrictions. “We’ve gotten pretty good at keeping groups that come together separated from the other groups,” explained Hastings. “The major hurdle was we had to fi gure out how we were going to keep the crowd size under the 250 number that the governor set in the queue line.” On a normal night, the hayride has 1,500 to 2,000 people waiting to get in. The team had adapted “timed ticketing” in 2019, and the timing couldn’t have been better. Keeping the tickets timed to certain slots and groups helped with crowd control. It also helped keep the show more controlled for the actors, allowing them to perform better. This year, it’s business as usual for the monsters. “We’ve still adapted some of the changes in 2020, such as the cleaning measures, hand sanitizing stations; they are all still in play. And we’re still doing timed ticketing. I see that as a real positive for the overall customer

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Hugo resident Jeff LeClair tries to outdo himself, and his father Mark LeClair, when it comes to pumpkin weight each year. Jeff is pictured with his children 7-year-old Hunter and 3-year-old Brynley. BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Every year, a father and son try to outdo each other in weight — that is, when it comes to growing pumpkins. For the past five years, Hugo resident Jeff LeClair has tried

to grow a pumpkin that not only beats his previous year’s pumpkin, but eventually his father Mark LeClair’s pumpkin. Mark has been honing his pumpkin growing skills for quite some time, but son Jeff said he hopes it eventually gets to the point where “the student can

Coalition members celebrate completion of I-35W project BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

After more than two decades of gathering funds, planning and designing, and three years of construction, the north metro has a lot to celebrate now that the improvements to I-35W from Sunset Avenue in Lino Lakes to County Road C in Roseville are complete.

The Circle Pines City Council recently recognized numerous individuals who were involved on the project, many of whom served on the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition. MnDOT Metro Deputy District Engineer Sheila Kauppi has been working on the corridor since 2012. “When there is not a pandemic, there is about

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The Circle Pines City Council recognizes many of the individuals who were instrumental in the completion of the I-35W project. Pictured (from left) are: MnDOT Project Manager Jerome Adams, former Blaine Mayor Tom Ryan, former New Brighton Mayor Bob Benke, Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay, former Blaine City Council Member Dick Swanson and MnDOT Metro Deputy District Engineer Sheila Kauppi.

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missing. The case is ongoing. • An officer responded to a gas odor in a house in the 2000 block of Red Oak Lane Oct. 16. Upon investigation, it was determined the gas stove was left on. The officer confirmed the stove was off and assisted with natural ventilation prior to clearing. • An officer responded to several kids playing on construction equipment in the 2200 block of Clearwater Creek Drive Oct. 18. They were told to leave. • An officer responded to an individual requesting a permit for a deer that was hit by a car in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Oct. 18. The permit was issued. • Officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment building in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Oct. 18. The incident was documented and is being investigated. • An officer responded to a report of a motor vehicle property damage accident with no injuries at a business in the 6800 block of Otter Lake Road Oct. 18. There were no further problems. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers took a phone call fraud report from the 6800 block of Centerville Road in Centerville Oct. 12. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lovell Road and Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Oct. 13. An adult female was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers responded to a theft from a motor vehicle on the 300 block of Heritage Trail in Circle Pines Oct. 13. The caller advised that the unknown suspect entered her vehicle and removed some property without permission. The estimated loss was $20. • Police responded to a phone call reporting a theft from a motor vehicle in the 200 block of Marion Court in Circle Pines Oct. 13. The caller advised the unknown suspect entered the vehicle and removed some currency. The estimated loss was $10. • Officers followed up on a dumping complaint in the 0 block of Inner Drive in Circle Pines on Oct. 13. The suspect has been located. • An adult female was arrested in the 8800 block of Lexington Avenue Oct. 13 on an outstanding warrant. • Officers initially took a missing persons report from the 200 block of Galaxy in Circle Pines Oct. 13. Officers were able to locate the party’s whereabouts. • Officers observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Flowerfield Road in Lexington Oct. 13. An adult female was subsequently arrested for fifth-degree drug possession. An adult male will be charged pending lab results. • Officers took a report of damage to property in the 4100 block of Lovell Road in Lexington Oct. 13. • A traffic stop yielded a warrant arrest in the area of Main Street/Lakeland Circle in Centerville Oct. 13. • Officers were dispatched to the 0 block of Circle Drive on a delayed burglary report in Circle Pines Oct. 13. • Officers were dispatched to a theft report in the 8700 block of Arona Avenue in Lexington Oct. 13. • A theft was reported on the 1900 block of North Highway Drive in Lexington Oct. 14. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Griggs Avenue and Woodland Road in Lexington Oct. 15. A female driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers took a walk-in report of a theft from the 600 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Oct. 15. There are no suspects at this time. • Officers were dispatched to a phone call fraud report on the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Oct. 15. • Officers located a male in the roadway near Lake Drive and Village Parkway in Circle Pines Oct. 15. The male was found to be urinating on his vehicle's tire. The male was cited. • Officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of North Road and Park Drive West in Circle Pines Oct. 16. The male driver was subsequently arrested on outstanding warrants. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Main Street and Peltier Lake Drive in Centerville Oct. 16. An adult female was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers were dispatched to a slumper call within the 3800 block of Restwood Road in Lexington Oct. 17. An adult male was subsequently arrested for DWI. • An officer observed a traffic violation in the 2000 block of Main Street in Centerville Oct. 18. An adult male was subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant. • Officers were dispatched to a phone call reporting suspicious activity on the 1800 block of Hayfield Road in Centerville Oct. 18.

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VETERANS BRIEF Blaine auto shop gives free oil changes to veterans Nov. 13 Trinity Automotive in White Bear Lake and Blaine will host its eighth annual Veterans Day free oil change event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Veterans are invited to reserve an appointment for a free oil change. This year, Trinity Automotive is looking to beat its previous record of 65 oil changes. Any veteran who receives a free oil change is also invited to enjoy a free meal while they wait for their car. Trinity Automotive has two locations, Blaine and White Bear Lake. The Blaine location is located at 10841 Mankato St. NE, and the White Bear Lake location is located at 2382 Leibel St.

(Suite 101). Appointments are required and available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Owner David Cochran said, “My father was in the Navy, and I was in the Marines from ’97 to 2002. My wife Jessica’s brothers were both in the Marines, her grandfather was in the Army, and was at the Battle of the Bulge and also served in the Korean War. All that is to say that we understand the sacrifice service members make. We want to honor and serve those who honored and served our country, so each year we do free oil changes for veterans on Veterans Day.” To make an appointment, call the Blaine location at 763-3439813 or the White Bear Lake location at 651-242-2886.

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Corinne Stremmel is the newest staff writer at Press Publications. Originally from Brookings, South Dakota, Stremmel found herself in Minnesota after deciding to attend Gustavus Adolphus College where she majored in English and communications. Stremmel was editor-in-chief of her college newspaper “The Gustavian Weekly” and wrote for Gustavus’ alumni magazine, “The Gustavus Quarterly.” She has held internships with the “Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine” and “605 Magazine.” After graduating college last spring, she moved to Minneapolis to pursue a career in journalism.

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD SNIPPETS • Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, the district will have an updated joint powers agreement (JPA) with Anoka County for election equipment and expenses. The agreement provides for equitable distribution of costs between municipalities, townships and school districts. The Anoka County Board of Commissioners recently approved an updated JPA, which includes minor changes relating to dates, removal of hospital districts and allocation of absentee ballot mailing costs. The JPA is a four-year agreement. • Every October, school board members receives an update on the district’s enrollment, which is required by state statute. Here are the numbers as of Oct. 1: • 6,477 students were enrolled in the district, which represents 15 fewer students than the same time last year. • 1,472 nonresident students are attending Centennial Schools com pared to 1,460 nonresident students at this time last year. • 393 Centennial resident students are choosing to attend schools outside of the district, compared to 368 students at this time last year. • Nonresident students are mostly coming from: Forest Lake (492), Anoka-Hennepin (394), Spring Lake Park (257) and Mounds View (66). • Resident students who chose to go to other schools are mostly attend ing: White Bear Lake (62), Spring Lake Park (55), Mounds View (34), Lakes International Academy (28) and Forest Lake (25). • Beginning Nov. 1, substitute teachers will earn a higher daily wage. Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey explained that the last time the district increased pay for substitute

teachers was the 2014-15 school year. In an effort to attract more substitutes to help fill vacancies and remain competitive with neighboring districts, district staff recommended an increase. The school board approved an increase in the daily rate from $125 to $150 or $175 for retired teachers Oct. 18. Chaffey said the average daily rate in the north metro is $147, so the district wanted to be right around that mark. • The technology specialists (three staff) and the district’s negotiations team have reached an agreement on the contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 contract years. The agreement includes a 2% salary increase in both years, the addition of one personal day to year one and a $100 increase in contributions to 403b (a defined contribution retirement plan that may be offered to employees of government and tax-exempt groups, such as schools) in year two. • The technology assistants (three staff) and the district’s negotiations team have reached an agreement on the contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 contract years. The agreement includes a 2% salary increase in both years, the addition of one holiday in both years and a $150 increase in contributions to 403b in year two. The agreement also includes a 4% increase for health insurance in year one and 2.5% increase in year two. • The district’s confidential unit and the district’s negotiations team have reached an agreement on the contract for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 contract years. Chaffey explained that the group is made up of eight staff based out of the district office. Each of the eight staff have unique, confidential contracts; across the board, however, the district

has approved salary adjustments, health insurance adjustments, sick leave buyback and 4013b contributions, similar to some of the other contracts. • The board will discuss policy change recommendations from the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) at its next work session, Nov. 1. The changes reflect statutory requirements that the Minnesota Legislature enacted through the 2021 legislative session as well as other federal and state requirements. The school board held the first reading of the policy changes Oct. 18 and will hold the second Nov. 15. • The district has revised its equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity policies to identify the name/position, office address, phone number and email address for the Title IX and Section 504 coordinators. The district also added information to the policies for how students, parents and employees can file a grievance. The additions were recommended through the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) audit process last year and required to be complete by Nov. 1. The board held the first reading of the policy changes Sept. 27. • The staff calendar for the 2021-22 school year has been amended to remove Nov. 24 as a staff development day for teachers to a nonwork day based on the contract settlement with the Centennial Education Association. The school board will next meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, for a work study session in the board room at the district office. The next regular meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. Shannon Granholm

CHURCH BRIEFS Ri C Rice Creek kC Covenantt Ch Church h will ill serve as d dropoff location for Operation Christmas Child Rice Creek Covenant Church will serve as a contactless drop-off location for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child, joining nearly 5,000 U.S. locations collecting gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need around the world. In 2021, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach 9.7 million children. Filled shoeboxes can be dropped off at Rice Creek Covenant Church, located at 125 Ash St. in Lino Lakes. Collection times are: Nov. 15 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nov. 16 4 – 7 p.m. Nov. 17 2 – 6 p.m. Nov. 18 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nov. 19 4 – 6 p.m. Nov. 20 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nov. 21 12 – 2 p.m. Nov. 22 9 – 11 a.m. For more information on Operation Christmas Child, or to view gift suggestions and print labels, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/whatwe-do/operation-christmas-child. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a tracking label to discover its destination.

Living Waters offers safe trick-or-treating option Living Waters Church, located at 865 Birch St., will host a Trunk or Treat event from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Everyone is invited to trick-or-treat through the parking lot of decorated cars. This is a free event, and open to all. If you would like to decorate your trunk, contact Katie in the church office at 651-4810220. No RSVP is needed to trick-or-treat.

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Fall travels

ur family scattered in different directions over MEA weekend. Our son went to Washington, D.C. with the eighth–grade trip that had been postponed in the spring. My wife and daughter headed to New York City for a senior year girls’ weekend. I headed north with long-time friends for an annual fall fishing trip on Lake Vermilion. The walleyes were nearly jumping in the boat, but the Muskies were nowhere to be seen. We also did a grouse hunt and some trap shooting, and evenings were fi lled with lively conversation, fish frys and camp fi res. Publisher’s We all converged back at home on Sunday afternoon and discussed over View dinner the highlights of everyone’s Carter Johnson weekend. Kellen was with a 100 high school kids on a whirlwind three days of touring all of the major historical sites, museums and monuments in and around the nation’s Capitol. It was Kellen’s first trip without parents and he stayed in a hotel room with three buddies. He said highlights were seeing Mount Vernon and standing with Secret Service agents on a bridge as they watched the President take off in the Marine One helicopter. He also reported extensively about the various establishments they went to for lunch and dinner. It seemed the trip was as much fun as it was educational. Amy and Abbey came home exhausted from miles of walking around NYC. They explored the neighborhoods of SoHo, Greenwich Village, and Chelsea on foot, walked across the Brooklyn Bridge, and found a few famous bakeries to try. Abbey had researched a brand-new attraction that had just opened that weekend, Summit One Vanderbilt. It is an observation deck with three floors constructed entirely of glass and mirrors near the top of a 1,401 foot tall building. They said the attraction and the views were spectacular. They also toured the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. We had visited the memorial years ago, but at that time only the outdoor area had been completed. Amy said the museum is very well-done. They spent a couple of hours going through it and said they could have spent all day there. I have heard about the memorial’s impact on visitors, and they agreed it was emotional. She commented that it brought back memories of how after the attack, our nation came together. Following that tragedy 20 years ago, people generally set aside their differences and we were united in supporting our country, our elected leaders and each other – a stark contrast compared to the division we see among Americans today. We need to come together like that again. The pandemic certainly didn’t bring us together-it added more divisive issues. Right now, we see the extreme partisanship and vitriol in our local elections for city council and school board. All sides are responsible. There are definitely important issues to be discussed and decided, but most of us seem to refuse to listen to anyone who has a differing opinion from our own. This is bad for democracy even on a local level. Our elected officials should represent a variety of views and ideologies be able to come together to make the best decisions that are in the best interest of all residents. I hope we will go to the polls and vote. More than ever, our communities need you to help choose the next school board members, city council members, and mayors who will lead our communities. Take time to read our candidate profi les with an open mind to learn about the candidates and make an informed decision about who you believe will be the best to carry our cities and schools forward. If you’re not quite sure who to vote for, consider reaching out to candidates by phone or email and spending some time to talk through key issues. It is unlikely you’re going to agree 100% with every candidate, but you need to choose those you think will make the right decisions – even if parts of their stance are out of your comfort zone. Your vote counts, so get out to vote and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same. We need to work together to move forward in a positive direction. Find our detailed Voters’ Guide at presspubs.com. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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onnecting. Achieving. Preparing. These three words, the tagline for Centennial Schools, emerged from you, our community, during sessions around the rebranding of the district in 2013. We pride ourselves as the connecting hub for our ﬁve communities, and for our work in the classroom where we support the strengths and address the challenges of each student. To help ensure Movers & students have the best opportunities Shakers for learning, Jeff Holmberg growing, and success, embarking on a strategic planning process is one of the most important things a district can do. About every three to ﬁve years, school districts review their strategic plan, make updates, or begin anew. Centennial’s last plan was

completed in 2016, so it’s time to get to work. Through the strategic planning process, we review how we are supporting our students, ask ourselves what should we be doing, and how Centennial Schools can be even better. Through engagement of student, family, staff and community representatives, a future mission and vision of the school district will be created, and a plan developed to achieve the goals of providing an educational experience for students aligned with the community values. The planning process begins in October and wraps up late winter. We will draft a road map which is our vision, mission and goals. Implementation of the plan is to deliver on the promise we make to our community—to our students, families, staff and all of you. With our community’s input and support, we will continue to provide the best experiences for our students, and this plan will build on Centennial’s legacy of

academic excellence. Look for updates on the strategic planning process in district publications and online at isd12.org. While we are at work on the planning process to chart our next course, Centennial students and staff are learning, teaching and supporting students in our schools. Around 6,400 students returned this fall to learning in-person every day. It is wonderful to have our students back in the classroom this fall. Amidst the pandemic, we appreciated a bit of normalcy homecoming gave our schools, students (and the community) in September. Fun festivities wrapped up with a pep fest, parade, a big win at the game, and a dance held outside at Cougar Stadium. Together, we are Centennial! Jeff Holmberg is the superintendent of Centennial Schools.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR How many sides to a coin? Are we really individual people that have our own unique thoughts? Or are we two groups of people who hold the opposite beliefs of the opposing political party? To me, it's the latter; if you oppose mask and vaccine mandates, you are a crazy right-wing bigot, and if you are for the mandates, you are a stupid liberal sheep. Is it really that simple? What happened using the golden rule and treating people with respect? When you go to the store, do fellow shoppers even make eye contact with you, let alone say “hi?” I don't see a community when I am shopping, just a bunch of people annoyed that they have to be around each other. Is this the environment we want? We are promoting it with this tribalism. We are scared of talking to a stranger because we don't

know which side of the political agenda they are on. Have we really been coming together during the pandemic? The career politicians love to tell you, “We are in this together” — what a joke. You are only together with your political party: everyone else is a threat, either to your health or your mental sanity. Are there only two colors in the rainbow? Do numbers stop at two? No, so why only left or right? News media further promotes this division by selling hate and fear. Don’t mistake the news: news organizations are out to make money. Agreeing to disagree has been lost during this pandemic. People can have opposing viewpoints and still be good people. You don't have to be a mirror image of your political party. You can be you. Joe Manson Circle Pines

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Cougars thump Andover 7-2, head for state

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The Centennial Cougars fi nished their dominant run through Section 7AAAA with a 7-2 conquest of Andover at home on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Sarah Strating, Brooklyn Bordson and Tatum Trettel each knocked in two goals, and Lauren Ahles had a goal and two assists. Lauren Wright and Morgan Knoepfle

scored for Andover (12-7). The No. 2 ranked Cougars (17-1), outscoring three section opponents 22-2, earned their ninth section crown and second in a row. After missing last year’s state tournament, canceled due to the pandemic, they are back in the big show. “We have a good chance of winning state,” assessed coach Christa Carlson. “The girls are playing at their peak right now.” The Cougars are seeded No.

2 and opened against Wayzata (12-4-2) on Tuesday at Eden Prairie. Other pairings are No. 1 Edina (18-0) vs. Mounds View (15-2-2), No. 4 Stillwater (13-3-2) vs. No. 5 Lakeville North (15-2-1), and No. 3 Rosemount (18-1) vs. Elk River (11-5-3). Semifi nals will be Nov. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Ahles leads the Cougar scoring with 13 goals and 12 assists, followed by Strating (11-8) and Bordson (11-3).

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Sarah Strating is the second-leading scorer on the Centennial soccer team that is ranked No. 2 in the state and headed for the state Class 3A tournament with a 17-1 record. The senior forward has logged 11 goals and eight assists, including five goals in three section games. In her career, Strating has tallied 20 goals and 11 assists in three seasons, helping the Cougars nab three section crowns and two conference crowns.

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Volleyball: Cougars blank T-G, head into sectionals 15-10 The Centennial Cougars take a 15-10 record and three straight wins into Section 7AAA after winning their Northwest Suburban finale over TotinoGrace 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 on Oct. 19 to finish conference 4-5. Marley Baland notched 10 digs and made three of the Cougars’ 12 ace serves. Cassie Sosinski made 10 kills and Mattie Petersen 13 servereceives. The Cougars, seeded fourth in Section 7AAAA, will host No. 5 CambridgeIsanti on Thursday, 7 p.m. The winner will face No. 1 Blaine or No. 8 Coon Rapids on Nov. 3. Bruce Strand

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79 in the conference crossover meet Tuesday, Oct. 19, finishing duals with a 3-3 record. The Cougars won 11 of 12 events. Swim winners were Lauren Kajer (200 free, 2:10.25, and 500 free, 5:49.95), Raylynn Robeck (individual medley, 2:22.62, and butterfly, 1:03.26), Jaden Ruegsegger (50 free, 25.87), and Calla Kamish (100 free, 57.68, and backstroke, 1:03.48). The Cougars were 1-2-3 in diving

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Centennial’s string of three consecutive section championships was ended by Duluth East on Tuesday, Oct. 19, as the Greyhounds shut down the Cougars 3-0 in Duluth. The No. 8 ranked Greyhounds (17-1-1) got some revenge after losing to Centennial 3-0 and 4-0 in the last two section tournaments. Cougar goalie Isaac Verke faced 10 shots on goal and stopped seven. David Wallerstein

got two past him and Kai Hoffman had the other goal. The Cougars had just one shot on goal against the Greyhounds, who outscored three section foes 17-0. Centennial, which advanced to fi nals beating Forest Lake 4-0 and Coon Rapids 1-0, fi nished 11-5-1 with 10 shutouts.

The Centennial Cougars fi nished a grueling regular season with a 37-20 loss to the Woodbury Royals at home Wednesday, Oct. 20, squaring their record at 4-4 heading into playoffs. The Cougars, seeded third in their quadrant of the Class 6A state tournament, will host No. 6 Eastview (3-5) on Friday, 7 p.m., with the winner facing No. 2 St. MichaelAlbertville or No. 7 Burnsville the following Friday. “I think we got a pretty good draw,” said coach Mike Diggins. “We just have to get back to Centennial football. We were missing a few guys and we should get them back.” The Cougars rushed for 306 yards in the loss. MICHELLE BEBEAU BEBEAU, DDS | CONTRIBUTED Lance Liu was Mason Mix of the Cougars the workhorse intercepts a pass against with 29 carries Woodbury. 131 yards and two touchdowns. Daylen Cummings had 13 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown, while completing three of 10 passes for 37 yards. Riley Doherty had a 53-yard run. Lance Nielsen gained 39 in two carries and had a 32-yard pass reception. The Cougars took a 14-0 lead with a two-yard touchdown by Liu and four-yard touchdown by Cummings, both in the fi rst quarter. In the second quarter, Woodbury got a threeyard TD run by RJ Altman after a Cougar late hit extended the drive. Then came a 10-point swing as the Cougars botched the snap on a short field goal and Woodbury’s Scott Hanson picked up the ball and ran 89 yards, tying it 14-14. “It was one of those games where nothing seemed to go right,” Diggins said. “You win some of those games and you lose some.” Royal quarterback George Bjellos had a 14yard touchdown run in the third period. The Cougars pulled within 21-20 on Liu’s one-yard touchdown but didn’t make the conversion kick. Woodbury pulled away in the fourth period as Altman scored from four and 74 yards and the Royals made a pair of two-point conversions. Centennial’s losses came against Stillwater (71), St. Michael-Albertville (4-4), Minnetonka (71) and Woodbury (7-1). The four teams they beat included Maple Grove (7-1) and Wayzata (6-2). “By far, this was our toughest schedule ever,” said Diggins. “By far.” The Cougars were among 16 teams placed in the Gold Division of Class 6A by the MSHSL, which decided to put the top 16 there and the other 16 in Maroon —without seeking much input from coaches, Diggins said. Even their Maroon opponents (Stillwater and Woodbury) were formidable. This system is in effect for two years, so it will be the same for Centennial next year.

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GIANT PUMPKINS: Son tries to squash father’s record FROM PAGE 1

A couple years in, Mark was having a problem with a disease affecting his pumpkins, so he reached out to the St. Croix Growers Association. Intrigued by their helpfulness and kindness, Mark decided to join the club, and has been an active member ever since. He volunteers at the club’s annual Stillwater Harvest Fest. Jeff was always a bit fascinated by his father’s growing skills, but didn’t have the opportunity to join in the fun until he purchased his own home and had space to make a garden. He also thought it would be a way to make his dad proud. “Life gets so busy, that sometimes you need things like this to keep the connection,” Jeff explained. “That’s the most important thing, keeping a strong relationship with my dad. He did HVAC work and I manage a grocery store, so this gives us something in common that we can talk about.” Mark added, “It’s really cool that my son took an interest in this. Any time you can spend time with family, it is great.” This year, Mark broke his record for the largest pumpkin yet, but he fell just short of his goal of 1,000 pounds. “I want to break that 1,000 (pound) mark. That’s one of my goals before I move on,” he explained. Two years ago, Mark grew a 954-pound pumpkin, and this year one of his pumpkins weighed in at 985 pounds. Jeff also beat his record set last year at 618 pounds. His pumpkins weighed in at 702 pounds and 594 pounds. “Every year I’m improving and learning from some of my mistakes. Each year we try something different, whether it is a different kind of fertilizer, a different breed of seed,” Jeff explained. “My goal for every

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season is I just want to beat the previous weight from the previous year.” Although Mark and Jeff use the exact same seeds, they often have very different experiences each growing season. Mark begins growing the pumpkins indoors in late March or early April and then in May, depending on weather, the plants are transported into their outdoor gardens. This year, Jeff suffered a setback. There was a late freeze; despite being covered, his plants were still damaged, so he had to start from scratch. Jeff couldn’t help but think how much bigger his pumpkins could have grown if he wasn’t three weeks behind schedule. Mark recalled a year where pea-size hail damaged his crop. Over the years, he has had several deer jump fences to graze on his pumpkins. Jeff said he hasn’t had too many issues with deer because of the 7-foot fence he puts up around his garden, but

he has had issues with rabbits — a problem he solved with the addition of chicken wire. “If you start your pumpkins in the middle of April, if you can make it to the middle of October, no matter how big your pumpkin is, that’s a feat all by itself,” Jeff said. Mark may have a little bit more of an edge in the competition because he is retired and has more time to “baby” his plants. “You can see it. We both used the same seed, and he was able to grow (a nearly) 1000-pound pumpkin,” Jeff explained. “I have two young kids that are my priority, so the pumpkins kind of get put on the back burner.” Another challenge is space limitations. Both of them have a limited garden size. Jeff said if it were up to him, his whole backyard would be dedicated to pumpkin growing. Even though it is a competition, Jeff and Mark both help each other whenever needed.

They especially rely on each other when it is time to weigh and display the pumpkins. That’s where the “poor man’s lift” (as Mark calls it) comes in. Because Jeff and Mark both live in residential areas, they can’t rely on tractors to help move the pumpkins. Several years ago, Mark created a tripod with an electric winch, cables, pulleys, seatbelts and wood. Mark said the lift could likely lift up to 2,000 pounds. Most years, Mark takes his pumpkins to the Harvest Festival before displaying them in his front yard. Jeff has also taken his pumpkins to the Harvest Festival, but did not do that this year. The giant pumpkins have become an integral part of their front yard decorations. “The kids in the neighborhood get a huge kick out of it,” Jeff said. “I have had kids come up to me who remember last year’s weight … Everyone is always looking for the big pumpkins and wondering

how big they got this year.” Mark added, “I put them at the end of driveway for Halloween and the people that come by year after year to take pictures, sit on the pumpkins … They come up to the house and want to know more about them.” Mark also gives out seeds to those who are interested in trying to grow their own pumpkins. Perhaps next year, Jeff will inch just a little bit closer to Mark’s pumpkins, and Mark will inch a little bit closer (or surpass) the 1,000-pound mark. “We are a competitive family,” Jeff said. “I want to get to the point where the student can outteach the teacher. I haven’t been able to do that yet, but I’m getting closer.” Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

DEAD END: The show must go on FROM PAGE 1

experience,” said Hastings. He added that the actors have had extra training this year to ensure the spirit of the Dead End Hayride is still there, and the intensity of the show is just as good, but so the guests feel comfortable with any interactions. A big-thinking entrepreneur by nature, Hastings admits he and his team had big ambitions this year, including a goal of adding a new prison set to the haunted attraction. Complete with a full-sized prison bus, Hastings hired and trained 25 actors alone for the new set. This team takes its show and acting seriously: actors try out for parts in late summer. “For actors, we’re really looking for someone who can come out of their shell for a little bit,” said Hastings, “and who doesn’t feel selfconscious playing a role that they normally wouldn’t play in their normal life.” The actors are just one part of the show, as Hastings has a full-size “monster barn” on site that houses the costumers and the make-up artists. “We currently have seven makeup artists,” explains Hastings,

“and on the costuming side of things, we lean on our middlelevel acting managers to help people get into their costumes. It’s a group effort.” The team was pleasantly surprised to see the public come out in droves on the venue’s fi rst opening weekend on the fi rst Saturday in October. The crew was expecting around 500, and instead got 3,300. On Sunday, they had over 1,700 people come through, higher numbers for a Sunday than they’ve ever seen except during an MEA weekend. Hastings said while the numbers are encouraging, his favorite part of this season is that he can reinstate the employee “thank you” events, which he couldn’t hold last year due to COVID. “We believe in the idea that if you aren’t making friends with your coworkers, then this is just a job. But it’s the people that you surround yourself with at the job that makes it fun.” Hastings added, “I’m thankful we have such a dedicated staff as we do. Our CONTRIBUTED staff bonfi res and parties, The Dead End Hayride is up and running despite the ongoing pandemic. The popular fall attraction based in those are the things I’m most Wyoming runs through Halloween. excited about this year.”

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1-4. Around 500 children attend the 2nd annual Trunk or Treat event at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Circle Pines. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm and her husband Patrick brought their 1973 Volkswagen bus named Bernice and corgi named Twinkie. Trunk themes included Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, Mary Poppins, Scooby-Doo and more. See more photos online at presspubs.com/quad. — Shannon Granholm, Press Publications

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left for a while and eventually returned. Former New Brighton Mayor Bob Benke, who served as coalition director, said he was hopeful this project exemplifies how important it is for young leaders to get involved in their communities. “All of our communities have an investment to make in developing that future leadership,” he said. “That’s how that

coalition emerged, from people who were involved who were concerned, who were committed, who knew how to get stuff done. We saw the problem, we came together, we took action, we got it done and the project is finished.” Circle Pines Council Member Matt Percy, who recently returned to work in downtown Minneapolis, described the project as “tremendous.”

“What really impressed me about this project was that it would have been really easy to say, ‘Well, let’s just take care of this bridge, or let’s fix this bottleneck and we will figure out the rest later.’ Some of those problems end up cascading into other parts of the project later on, and many years later other people end up having to deal with them,”

Percy explained. “But the vision ahead of time was, ‘Let’s look at the whole piece in totality, let’s make it good from one end to the other, let’s make sure that all the pieces fit together and that all the lanes and ramps are going to work together.’ You eliminate all that disjointedness that happens when you have a bunch of smaller projects.” He added, “I know

people were up in arms because they couldn’t get on the freeway and they were having trouble for three years, but big projects will deliver big results, and I think we are going to see that over the next 20 years.” Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

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Metro deer management is anything but simple BY ROY HEILMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

According to Minnesota law, deer are owned by the state and managed on behalf of the people of Minnesota by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Across most of the state, that occurs in dozens of management units to achieve more localized goals. However, in some places — namely, the Twin Cities metro area — things get complicated. Most of the metro area is included in deer permit area 701, where hunting often does not occur due to firearms discharge restrictions imposed by municipalities. Scott Noland, DNR wildlife manager in Forest Lake, says there isn’t much he can do to influence management in those places. According to the DNR’s urban deer population control policy, where local ordinances preclude firearm use “responsibility for deer population management reverts substantially to the LGU (local governmental unit).” Where that is the case, several things are required of LGUs that undertake deer population control. Those include making a deer population estimate, stating a population goal and developing a public input process and a written plan to achieve population goals. Also,

accurate records of deer-car collisions and citizen complaints must be kept. Noland explains that where the onus is on LGUs to keep deer numbers reasonable, his role is to help facilitate management. He does that through setting liberal harvest limits (currently five deer per hunter in area 701) and making himself available for technical guidance. “We’re trying to drive the population toward goals, while providing municipalities flexibility to achieve their goals.” For hopeful hunters and other residents who wish to understand where hunting is allowed or how deer control is conducted, local ordinances and policies vary widely. Some cities, like Blaine, Hugo and Lino Lakes, allow hunting in some areas, albeit with restrictions. Most others, like Shoreview, White Bear Township and Stillwater, authorize little to no hunting whatsoever. The city of Vadnais Heights does allow deer hunting with a permit issued through an application process, which comes with several stipulations. City Administrator Kevin Watson reports there are usually 15-25 permits issued each year. There have been 21 issued so far in 2021. Watson explains that issuing such permits is part of the city’s overall deer management strategy and is accepted

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technique was applied as recently as last year; however, it is cost-prohibitive and not feasible for achieving landscapewide population control. Both Noland and Goodnature cite citizen complaints as one of the main drivers of deer management policy. Combined with population surveys, complaints help determine where deer control needs to happen, and to what extent. Residents living where firearm discharge restrictions are in place are encouraged to contact the city first, as they are likely required to keep records of such complaints. For those interested in learning more about controlled bowhunts being conducted in the area, Ramsey County and Washington County websites list the current year’s hunts, as does the Metro Bowhunters Resource Base website: mbrb.org. Roy Heilman is a contributing writer for Press Publications. He can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.

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Don’t force it. Some pets just hate wearing costumes. If your pet seems stressed out, find an alternative, like a Halloween-themed bandana, collar or bow tie. The costume you plan to wear may be scary to your pet, too, so practice wearing your costume around your pet before the big day. Contributed by the Animal Humane Society

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COVID-19 may be putting a damper on your Halloween plans, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate at home with your furry friends. Animal Humane Society (AHS) has some tips for celebrating the holiday with your pets in mind: • Carving pumpkins? Use one of AHS’s Halloween stencils for an animal-themed look! Pumpkin is a safe food for dogs, cats and critters, so feel free to get your pets in on the action by feeding them a little bit of your pumpkin guts and seeds as a treat. • If you’re planning on handing out candy this year, now’s the time to desensitize your pet to the sound of knocking and create positive associations. Have someone knock on the door and then give your pet a treat. With enough repetitions, your pet will start to associate treats every time someone is at the door.

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Kirk Possehl knows of what he speaks when it comes cancer and insurance. The two-time survivor of breast cancer wants other seniors to make sure they have adequate coverage should they get the disease. “My journey in cancer has helped me help seniors through the medical process,” said the operator of The Possehl Agency, which serves Lino Lakes and other nearby cities. “When people reach 65 or are retiring, it’s so stressful.” It’s not uncommon, he added, for seniors “to get bombarded” with calls and literature from insurance agents. “Medicare does a really good job of protecting seniors,” Possehl said. He recommends that all seniors check out the changes in their policies that are made each year — most for the good, some not so good. “The biggest worry that seniors have is what plan truly is the best plan,” Possehl said. “When we’re done, you know you’ve got the best option. That’s paramount to me.” The reference is to a three-step program that starts with getting Part B. Then comes a Medicare stat sheet — “We go through that in detail,” he said — followed by enrollment. “I have seen the health care system up close and personal. The cost of health care is ridiculous, but enrollment has become very streamlined and can be made stress-free.” Possehl was diagnosed in 2015 and the chemo, radiation treatments and (four) surgeries ended three years and three months ago. “Not a lot of people have this experience,” he said. “I have met seniors who are so stressed out, and I know how they feel. Affordability is the biggest fear. It’s better than it’s ever been, and my job is to make it easy.

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“You’ve got to be careful, because some agents don’t do the right things, so be wary of your plan. That is my biggest concern. In the last two years, almost all the plans have changed for the better. But you have to check those plans.” He said many former plans had limitations on health care in other states. Now you can get plans that cover all 50 states. “It’s phenomenal,” Possehl said, adding that “premiums in many cases have gone down and benefits have gotten better.” Satisfaction in his job comes from helping seniors. “I’m a Christian and I’ve never had a job where I get so much satisfaction and joy,” he said. “This has become a calling for me, a passion.” Possehl believes he has a job with a true purpose. “To me it’s a personal job,” he said, then smiled. “After two bouts with cancer, the good Lord has left me on earth to do this. I am 100% convinced of that. This is my purpose. Helping seniors through this process ... I know that’s why I’m here.” Abe Winter is a contributing writer for Press Publications. He can be reached by calling 651-407-1200 or emailing news@presspubs.com.

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