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Centennial marks spike in cases among students, staff BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

On Thursday, Nov. 12, Centennial students in grades 6-12 will shift from the hybrid learning model to distance learning. The school board presented the recommendation at a special meeting Nov. 3. Superintendent Brian Dietz, Director of Human Resources Dan Melde and Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey detailed the timeline of events leading up to the recommendation and how the recommendation was reached.

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Dean Ravenscroft, 29, of Blaine, served for six years in the National Guard. Shortly after completing basic training at Camp Ripley, he was deployed to Afghanistan for 10 months.

National Guard broadened vet’s experience Not every 22-year-old envisions celebrating their birthday in Afghanistan. Dean Ravenscroft, 29, of Blaine, enlisted in the National Guard in October 2011 at the age of 21. At the time, he was attending Minnesota State University, Mankato, to pursue a bachelor’s degree in construction management. “(Joining the military) is something I wanted to do from a young age,” he said. “I always thought I’d do it.” Perhaps Ravenscroft was inspired to join the military because of the many family members who also served. His uncle was in the Navy, his great-uncle served in

the Marines in Vietnam, his grandfather was in the Navy during World War II and his great-grandfather was a Marine in World War II. As a kid, Ravenscroft recalls seeing his great-grandfather’s discharge papers displayed on a wall in his grandmother’s home. “At the time I didn’t realize the significance, but as I got older, I thought that was pretty cool.” While attending college, Ravenscroft was hanging out with a roommate one day when he spotted a pamphlet for the National Guard. His roommate told him he was meeting with a recruiter the next day and Ravenscroft agreed to go with him so he didn’t have to go alone.

BY THE NUMBERS 41.9 million 3.3 million 1.4 million 18 million 1.2 million 38,000 294,377 111,668

Estimated number of Americans who have fought in wars, from the American Revolution in 1775 to Desert Storm in 1991 Veterans who have served since Sept. 11, 2011 Number of active-duty military service members in the U.S. or deployed in more than 150 countries Approximate number of veterans in the U.S. at the end of last year Number of veterans who live in poverty Number of veterans who were homeless at the end of last year Veteran population in Minnesota (6.8% of adult population) Vietnam War veterans in Minnesota (37.9% of veterans)

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Two parents and one educator shared their opinions with the board during open mike. Jessica Fu said moving to distance learning will have severe consequences on kids. “They will be crushed, as they will lose the lose the last bit of normalcy they are clinging to. Their education will suffer … They will lose valuable connections and their drive to succeed,” Fu said. “It will cause our kids to risk spiralizing into depression, coping with drugs and falling victim to abuse and neglect. Our kids will be lost, and they may not come back.” She added, “If we don’t need to close gyms, bars and private schools, why must we do this to our kids, to our public school?” Parent Sarah Bordewyk presented the school board with a petition with 500 signatures from people who oppose the transition to distance learning. “In-person learning is in the best interest of students. There are tremendous longterm and far-reaching risks for not keeping schools open. Distance learning affects school attendance, academic performance, post-secondary education, it widens socioeconomic gaps and it significantly impacts mental health,” Bordewyk said. “I have talked to parent after parent whose kids are literally failing classes. These kids are excellent academic performers, and they are failing. Our kids are struggling with anxiety and depression.” Bruce Woznak, Centennial Education Association (CEA) president, spoke up for staff and school board members. “I do care about the kids. I hear their viewpoint. I don’t disagree. Teachers don’t disagree. The guidelines were given to us by MDE and MDH. We are following their guidelines. This should not be put on our backs,” he said. “We cannot pit teachers

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Benjamin get a second opinion from that urologist, Dr. Scott Pate. So Benjamin called the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse and scheduled a video appointment with Dr. Pate. Benjamin was once again grateful, this time, for a friend who led him to Dr. Pate. The video appointment saved Benjamin at least four hours on the road, driving back and forth from Lino Lakes to La Crosse, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and other travel costs. The video appointment helped him manage social distancing and protect him as well as his care team. Again, he’s grateful. “Prior to seeing Mr. Benjamin during the fi rst video appointment, I reviewed his outside records and imaging. The imaging showed a 4 cm mass on his left kidney. Traditional surgery would remove the entire kidney through a larger incision and lead to a longer, more painful recovery and opioids to manage the pain,” said Dr. Pate. “He’d have to stay in the hospital for several days and then more time at home recovering.” Dr. Pate had another answer: robotic surgery. “This surgery could be safely performed robotically,” he said. “Robotic technology uses small keyhole incisions, the size of a fingertip, to cut out the tumor in the kidney, and then close the incision

with suture.” After this surgery, the patient could expect to go home the next day. Again, Benjamin was grateful. Benjamin canceled the surgery at the local hospital and worked with Dr. Pate’s team to schedule the robotic surgery at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare. On June 2, Benjamin and his wife drove to La Crosse. Thirty minutes prior to the surgery, Benjamin met Dr. Pate for the fi rst time in person to discuss the procedure and the next steps. The surgery was successful and Benjamin was discharged the next day. And, yes, Benjamin was grateful. “We’ll follow Mr. Benjamin for several years virtually to spare him travel,” said Dr. Pate. “We’ve already had our fi rst post-operative video appointment, and he’s doing very well. This kind of interaction—video appointments as a fi rst encounter— is a real benefit. It minimizes drive time and travel costs for patients in nearby major cities, especially relevant during a pandemic. Mr. Benjamin and his wife only had to travel to La Crosse one day rather than several days. This is how health care should and can be done.” Benjamin had another follow-up appointment Nov. 10. The relaxation of certain state and federal regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed this

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interaction to occur. “This health care interaction is just one of many examples showing the need to manage federal and state regulations to make it easier for patients to get the kind of care they need and want through telehealth connections,” said Dr. Pate. Certainly, James Benjamin is grateful. He’s grateful for popcorn, friends, video connections, robotic surgery and Dr. Pate. As he put it, after this health care journey, “I feel great, and I’m grateful.” Submitted

Free saliva COVID-19 testing open in St. Paul

Free saliva tests are now available for anyone who wishes to be tested for COVID-19. The state of Minnesota has opened a free testing location at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, adjacent to Saint Paul RiverCentre. This is the first saliva testing location to open in the Twin Cities, and the seventh in the

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state. Testing will be located in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, part of the Saint Paul RiverCentre complex at 175 Kellogg Blvd. Limited free parking will be available on the roof of the Saint Paul RiverCentre ramp. Metered parking is also available in Rice Park. To access the entrance to the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, people are encouraged to take the skyway from the RiverCentre Parking Ramp, enter the doors by the RiverCentre marquee sign on Kellogg Boulevard or enter at the Rice Park entrance located on Washington Street, and follow directional signage. Due to high expected demand, testing will be available seven days a week, from noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. The State of Minnesota and Vault Health will reevaluate hours of each site as others open and demand waxes and wanes with disease progression in Minnesota. Appointments can be made through the Vault Health registration site.

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Testing is free to all Minnesotans who believe they need a COVID-19 test, including those who are asymptomatic. Participants will be asked for their health insurance information so the state can bill their insurance company on their behalf. If a person is uninsured or for any reason insurance doesn’t cover some or all of the cost, the state will cover the difference, so testing remains completely free to everyone. The state opened the fi rst saliva testing site in Duluth on Sept. 23. Since then, saliva testing locations have opened in Winona, Moorhead, Brooklyn Park, Mankato and St. Cloud; state officials plan to open at least three more in the Twin Cities metro area in coming weeks. Those tests will be processed locally, at the new saliva lab in Oakdale. Results will be provided via email within 24-48 hours. The saliva test is a PCR test, just like the traditional nasal swab, with the same effectiveness rate; however, it is more comfortable to take. Those who come for a test should avoid eating, drinking, chewing, or smoking anything for at least 30 minutes before providing a sample. Once they arrive at the site, they will self-administer the test by spitting into a funnel attached to a small tube. For more information, visit health.state.mn.us/ diseases/coronavirus/testsites/saliva.html

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After talking with 55-year-old Jim Benjamin, one learns that he is a very grateful man. Benjamin, a resident of Lino Lakes, is fi rst of all grateful for popcorn. If he hadn’t eaten some popcorn at the movies last March, he might never have had the abdominal pain. With his wife’s encouragement, the pain led him to go to a nearby hospital. He was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which was triggered by popcorn. A few days later, he received a phone call. Medical personnel who reviewed the CT scan taken in the emergency department noted a suspiciouslooking growth that appeared to be kidney cancer. Benjamin believes that if it weren’t for the popcorn, he would not have been diagnosed at all. As he came to find out, kidney cancer is difficult to detect, as it presents no symptoms in the early stages. And so he’s grateful, but not for the fi rst time. The doctors at his local hospital recommend a traditional approach to this diagnosis — removal of the entire kidney through an open incision. Benjamin scheduled the surgery. After he scheduled the surgery for May 4, Benjamin’s wife, Darla, talked to a friend who had just recently seen a doctor about a urologist at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Darla’s friend suggested

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State adding antigen test results to online COVID-19 data The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced today that it will begin posting on its website COVID-19 cases detected using new antigen testing equipment approved by the FDA under an emergency use authorization. In posting these cases, MDH is following the guidance of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) – the independent professional body that determines case definitions for the country. CSTE guidance subsequently affi rmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that someone who has a positive antigen test for COVID-19 should be considered a probable case. The guidance comes amid reports that the antigen tests have lower accuracy than the “gold-standard” polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test process. However, the cases will receive the same level of

case investigation and followup as cases confi rmed using the PCR test. Antigen testing is a technology used to determine whether someone is actively infected with COVID-19, just like the lab-based PCR tests that to this point have been the primary testing systems used in the COVID-19 response. One advantage of antigen tests is that they generate results more quickly than the traditional PCR method. Another advantage is that they can be used by providers who do not have a full laboratory set up to do testing. Even with these advantages, there are some drawbacks. Antigen tests are not considered to be as reliable as PCR tests. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided large numbers of antigen tests to long-term care facilities to conduct the frequent testing required by the federal officials, but it is

not clear whether the antigen testing devices provided to states by the federal government are sufficiently accurate when used to test people without symptoms. “Federal officials have embraced antigen tests and are aggressively encouraging states and institutions across the country to use them,” Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm said. “We believe it’s a good idea to add this equipment to our toolkit as long as we keep the information in proper context. Our goal is to work with long-term care facilities and others who’ve received these devices to make sure they are used in the most accurate and effective manner, and to learn more about this testing method as we go.” MDH Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann welcomed the new testing tool while also emphasizing that testing is part of a comprehensive COVID-19

response that includes the tried-and-true prevention measures. “It is very important to understand that testing — even rapid testing — is not a substitute for other preventative actions,” Ehresmann said. “Tests can have false positives or negatives, and people can develop illness after they are tested. Even as we continue to expand our testing capacity in Minnesota, people still need to continue to socially distance, wear masks, avoid crowds, wash their hands and stay home if sick.” Antigen tests were first approved for use by the FDA in May, and CSTE updated the case definition for COVID-19 in August to include antigen testing and considering them a probable case. MDH received laboratory reporting of the fi rst antigen test results in June. The data on antigen testing shown on the MDH

website will be added to the information the department currently reports. Total tests, total cases, total cases by county and test positivity will be broken out by PCR/ confi rmed and antigen/ probable. Demographic data on cases will continue to be combined and include antigen test results. The initial posting will include antigen testing data going back to Sept. 1. MDH cautions that with the new testing devices going out to many facilities not as accustomed to reporting disease data to public health officials, there may be some initial challenges with timely and thorough reporting to the department. To help reduce the chance of delays and inaccuracies, the department is developing a robust set of guidance for those using antigen testing equipment. From press release

POLICE REPORTS redirected to City Hall. • An officer responded to multiple break-in reports of recreational vehicles parked at a business in the 6900 block of Otter Lake Road Oct.28. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers responded to a two-vehicle personal injury accident in the 8100 block of Lake Drive Oct. 28. Officers provided aid until an ambulance arrived and transported one driver to the hospital. • An officer responded to a harassment report in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Oct. 28. The officer talked to all involved parties and advised them on next steps. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 7600 block of 20th Avenue Oct.29. The officer subsequently searched the vehicle and found drug paraphernalia. The driver was cited. • An officer was dispatched on a report regarding the theft of multiple firearms from a vehicle in the 6500 block of Pheasant Run South Oct. 29. Another theft was reported in the same block the same day. The investigation is ongoing. • An officer was dispatched to the 1500 block of Oakview Court Oct. 30 for a theft from motor vehicle report.

The investigation is ongoing. • While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 7200 block of 24th Avenue for multiple lane violations Oct. 32. Following an investigation, the driver was arrested for thirddegree DWI. • Officers received a call regarding hunters in a boat on Marshan Lake, possibly in distress Oct. 31. Officers determined a small boat was stuck in the mud on the lake but the occupants were not in distress. The individuals and boat were taken to shore by the Anoka County Sheriff's Office air boat. • An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 6600 block of Hodgson Road Oct. 31. The officer detected the odor of alcohol from inside the vehicle and had the driver perform field sobriety testing. The driver was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI and several other charges. • Officers responded to a theft report of political signs in the 7600 block of Sunset Avenue Oct. 31. There are no known suspect(s). • A vehicle was reported stolen in the 7200 block of Stage Coach Trail Nov. 1. The investigation is ongoing.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers observed a suspicious vehicle in the 9000 block of North Highway Drive in Lexington Nov. 1. • Police responded to the 10 block of South Pine Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 1 on a disorderly conduct report. The involved individuals were asked to leave; they left without incident. • Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Restwood Road and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Nov. 1. The driver was subsequently arrested for thirddegree DWI. • Police received a phone call report of terroristic threats in the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Nov. 1. • Officers observed two suspicious vehicles within the 400 block of Keith Drive at 12:22 a.m. Nov. 1. The juveniles’ parents were contacted.

• A theft was reported in the 1 block of Woodcrest Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 2. • Police received a phone call report regarding motor vehicle tampering in the 20 block of Park Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 2. Extra patrol was requested in the area. • Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Keith Road in Circle Pines Nov. 2 for a damage to property report. • A mail theft was reported in the 9200 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington Nov. 2. • Officers were dispatched to the 3800 block of Minuteman Lane in Lexington Nov. 2 on a suspicious activity report. An unoccupied stolen vehicle was subsequently recovered. • Officers were dispatched to the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Nov. 3 for an aggravated robbery. • Officers were dispatched to the 1 block of Central Street in Circle Pines Nov.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Jury trial set for woman connected to Lino homicide A jury trial has been set for Melissa Madelyne Zielinski, 47, of Sandstone, Minnesota. Melissa and her brother, Nicholas Walter Zielinski, 43, of Hermantown, Minnesota have both been charged with murder in the second degree for allegedly shooting Karl Mitchell

Henderson, 22, of Lino Lakes on Aug. 27. The siblings face a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for the felony charge. Melissa plead not guilty Oct. 1, and a jury trial is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 19. An omnibus hearing is scheduled for Nicholas at 3 p.m. Nov. 17.

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3 for a disorderly male disturbing the peace. • Police responded to an identity theft report in the 7000 block of Cottonwood Court in Centerville Oct. 28. The caller reported an unknown suspect attempted to apply for a small business loan in her name. • A vehicle theft was reported in the 7200 block of Main Street in Centerville Oct. 30. • Police were dispatched to a theft report of political signs in the 1600 block of Peltier Lake Drive in Centerville Oct. 30. • A driver was arrested for third-degree DWI in the area of Main Street and Centerville Road in Centerville Oct. 31. • A driver received multiple citations during a traffic stop in the area of North Highway Drive and Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Oct. 31. • A Circle Pines business failed a tobacco compliance check Oct. 31. The involved employee was cited.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • A community service officer was dispatched on a call regarding concerns about traffic at Lino Lakes Elementary School causing a hazard Oct. 27. The school was alerted to the complaint and is working on a solution to the traffic problem. • An officer responded to a report of terroristic threats in the 7100 block of Otter Lake Road Oct. 27. A male driver was reported for brandishing a gun at another driver. The male was subsequently stopped and arrested for the offense. • Officers responded to a domestic situation Oct. 27. After investigating, officers found an adult female needed to be transported to a local hospital because of her intoxication level. The female was later charged with domestic assault. • One vehicle was reported stolen and several vehicles were broken into at Rice Lake Elementary Oct. 27. A vehicle was also broken into at Living Waters Lutheran Church the same day. The investigation is ongoing. • Officers received a call Oct. 28 regarding a campaign sign that may have been placed illegally. The issue was

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y 14-year-old son and I recently traveled to Clearwater, Minnesota to hunt deer on a friend’s farm. Across the upper Midwest, hunting is a rite of passage along with the annual fishing opener. In Wisconsin, employees often request two weeks off at the time of hire. Hunting family traditions run deep - from work weekends at the hunting camp doing chores such as splitting wood that will fit just right in the cast iron stove, to scouting the land for the perfect place to set up the stands. Deer hunting is a time for family and friends to be together in nature, to bond and share stories. This was our second hunt together, as basketball tournaments often pose a conflict. After being spooked opening morning by a monster buck who ran up behind us our first year, time we were overwhelmed Publisher’s this by the number of deer. In a slug zone, we are required to use View slugs that are fired from what is Carter Johnson traditionally called a shotgun, versus a rifle. The slugs come with limitations on the distance one can accurately shoot. The two guns we used are roughly accurate to 70 and 150+ yards. Sighting in a gun and knowing its limitations is crucial when choosing to properly harvest a deer. Without a range finder, thinking of distance in terms of a football field can help. In the zone, we hunted we could take a doe or buck. My guess is it is overpopulated and the DNR is trying to thin it out the herd. We chose our stand after looking at weather conditions and wind direction. We were up at 5:05 a.m. As we walked into the darkness my heart was beating as the sounds in the field and woods came alive. As we settled in, the sunrise turned into “Sweet Tart” red and pink. Every bunch of grass or sticks in the distance looked like a deer silhouette. My heart raced as Kellen and I traded off different sightlines. A few deer appeared in the distance, but they didn’t have antlers. Then a four-point buck showed up trotting along the horizon. As he circled us at more than 250 yards out, he ended up coming in right next to the stand. Kellen took aim at this moving target, clicked off the safety, and the buck stopped for a split second only to jump a pile of sticks and trot off. It takes a split-second reaction. It was awesome to see the buck and to be out hunting with my son and my friend. It doesn’t matter that we didn’t get a deer - it was an experience. In my lifetime, I have good memories of hunting at my grandparents’ home but can’t remember a time when we were hunting in blaze orange shirts. This could have been the warmest deer opener on record. I know we will be thinking this year about how the freezer could have used a few packages of breakfast sausage and sticks. With the two-week season, I wish everyone a memorable and safe hunt. May the safe hunting traditions be passed on for generations. I would love to see hunter safety training back in the classrooms - though I suppose at this point it would just be great to see kids in the classrooms again. Non-hunters out walking in the woods or an area that allows hunting need to be on the lookout this time of year. Always remember to wear at a minimum a blaze orange hat and keep any pets on a leash. It’s wise to have your pet outfitted with a blaze orange collar or vest, too. Did you know that it is illegal for dogs to chase deer? Hunter safety is required for hunters; the non-hunting public also needs to know where the risks are. People often wander into unsafe situations, frustrating a hunter while putting themselves at risk. With sherpa all the fashion rage this season, can you imagine what a person tying their boot or shoe on a trail might be mistaken for? During the hunting season, let’s make hunter safety education a priority.

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octors are noticing an alarming trend. When it comes to health these days, patients have developed tunnel vision. Personally I’m seeing many patients saying “COVID” is the reason they need to be seen. They don’t say, cough, fever or get specific about their symptoms. And, while COVID-19 is huge concern, it’s not the only one out there. In fact, we are so hyper-focused on Movers & COVID-19 that we’re forgetting Shakers the fact that Kristi Trussell countless other sicknesses and diseases are still happening, and in some cases patients are ignoring these threatening conditions Over the past few weeks, a pattern has emerged: A patient comes in convinced they have COVID-19. The test comes back negative and that same patient thinks he is good to go. But wait! There are other things going on. For example, our doctors recently had a patient who tested negative

for COVID-19, but was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Another negative patient was dealing with anemia. We want local patients to take a broader look at their health. Yes, if you have symptoms of COVID-19 get tested. But, if that test is negative, keep investigating the cause of your symptoms. For example, symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath (classic COVID-19 symptoms) are ALSO symptoms of other serious health concerns including: • Bacterial Pneumonia • Abnormal Heart Rhythm • Heart Attack • Anemia • Hypertension • Blood Clots (Pulmonary Embolism) • Diabetes • Depression/Anxiety • COPD • Asthma Additionally, nausea and diarrhea are also symptoms of COVID-19 AND the following health conditions: • Bowel Obstruction • Appendicitis • Pancreatitis • Gastroenteritis • Diverticulitis • Medication Side Effects

• Anaphylaxis Another prominent COVID-19 symptom is the combination of a headache and fever which could also signal the following: • Bacterial infection • Meningitis • Ear Infection • Flu And, don’t forget the kids! Respiratory issues in children can wreak havoc much more quickly than adults, turning into pneumonia and other conditions that require immediate attention. Just because your child tested negative for COVID-19 doesn’t mean you can ignore that cough that won’t go away. Many Minnesotans skipped their annual exam this year and continue to focus on COVID-19 as the only health threat out there. Remember, when it comes to your health, or the health of your family, think big picture. Certainly, if you or a loved one has symptoms of COVID-19, get tested. But, if the result is negative, don’t stop investigating to find out the cause of your illness and make a plan for treatment or at-home care to heal. Kristi Trussell is an emergency medicine specialist.

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Stephanie Peterson, of Lino Lakes, has been selected a finalist in the University of Iowa's annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The 3MT competition is organized by Iowa's Graduate College and challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences. Peterson is a Ph.D. student in immunology whose thesis was titled, "A Fructose Rich

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Diet May Impact Disease by Influencing the Gut Microbiome.” Peterson won a $250 cash prize for advancing to the final round. The 3MT winner will receive an additional $500 and the option for funded travel to the 2020 meeting of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS). Additional $250 prizes will be awarded to an honorable mention selection made by the judges and the "People's Choice"

winner as determined by a polling of the audience. Finalists were determined by a panel of judges using the official 3MT competition rubrics to judge the video submissions. Judges were University of Iowa faculty and staff, previous 3MT winners and members of the greater Iowa City community. Presentations were judged on their comprehension and content, and engagement and communication.

Anoka County has approved a third application period for its Business and Nonprofit Relief grant program, which offers aid to local businesses and nonprofits that have been impacted by COVID-19. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to qualifying organizations. This fi nal application window will start at 7 a.m. Nov. 5 and is subject to close once the program is fully subscribed. This program is funded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Businesses and nonprofits interested in applying for this funding need to submit an application online at anokacountysuccess.org. Organizations can visit this website to review the grant program guidelines, access a video on how to fi ll out an application and view frequently asked questions. Email accovidrelief@mccdmn. org or jacquel.hajder@co.anoka.mn.us with questions or for assistance with fi lling out the online application. Eligible businesses or nonprofits will be approved based on how complete their application is and how quickly they submit their application. If organizations do not submit a complete application, there may not be enough time for grant reviewers to coordinate and gather the correct information to verify their eligibility.

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Thank you, caring community We are so lucky to live in a caring community. During this crazy time, it is reassuring to see so many of our leaders, workers and volunteers being there for us. Our teachers are working double time, both planning their in-person lessons and preparing virtual lessons. They work weekends and evenings trying to do their very best. Last week, I watched the Rehbein buses returning to the bus garage. The buses were empty but every driver had on their mask. They were protecting our community while doing their job. The employees of Circle Pines have also been doing double duty. They have been running city

services as well as running an early election, which included extra time and effort. They answer questions with a smile, respect and knowledge. Many years ago, we needed the services of 911 and they also handled their jobs with respect, efficiency and kindness. They were there when we needed them. Several years ago, we had a death in our family out of state. A police officer and a police chaplain shared the news with us. They made sure we were OK and stayed as long as we needed them. There are many more dedicated leaders, workers and volunteers in our community. We are truly blessed and I want to thank them all. SUBMITTED

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Former Y instructor opens new gym My Tribe Fitness opened its doors Nov. 1 at 6511 Ware Road (suite 180) in Lino Lakes. Before opening her own studio, Hallie Hemric was a master trainer at the Lino Lakes YMCA. she is a certified life coach, certified personal trainer (ACE) and a certified group fitness instructor (ACE, AFAA, NASM). My Tribe Fitness offers a variety of classes including: yoga and meditation, R.I.P.P.E.D, Body Pump, Zumba, Pilates, cardio dance and more. For more information, visit My Tribe Fitness’ website at mytribefitness.org.

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John Eikum passed away on Nov. 4, 2020. John was born on March 9, 1950 in Rogersville, Tennessee, and moved to Minnesota in 1968. John lived in Circle Pines and is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jeanne, his children Megan Brekke, Andrew Eikum (Bridget Adams), Carrie Eikum, his two grandchildren, mother Mary Eikum, sisters Frankie Eikum and Barb Borowske (Rob Borowske), cousins, nephews and nieces. John especially enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. John is author of the book The Fourth Dimension and Beyond.

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2020 Quad area election results STATE SENATE DISTRICT 38

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 38A

(R) Roger Chamberlain

(DFL) Justin Stofferahn

Write–in

(R) Donald Raleigh

(DFL) Kris Fredrick

Write–in

52.08% (28,028 votes)

47.84% (25,746 votes)

0.09% (48 votes)

53.61% (13,834 votes)

46.31% (11,952 votes)

0.08% (21 votes)

ANOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 6 (ELECT 1)

CENTERVILLE MAYOR

Jeff Reinert

Cindy Hansen

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D. Love

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52.48% (13,271 votes)

47.19% (11,935 votes)

0.33% (84 votes)

96% (1,678 votes)

4.04% (70 votes)

CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2)

CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL (SPECIAL ELECTION, ELECT 1)

Russ Koski

Steve King

Write–in

50.06% (1,194 votes)

47.42% (1,131 votes)

2.52% (60 votes)

LEXINGTON CITY MAYOR

Darrin Mosher

Michael Dufault

Write–in

55.01% (846 votes)

44.41% (683 votes)

0.59% (9 votes)

LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL (ELECT 2)

Mike Murphy

Write–in

Diane Harris

Brandon Winge

Write–in

92.68% (772 votes)

7.32% (61 votes)

53.17% (705 votes)

43.44% (576 votes)

3.39% (45 votes)

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD (ELECT 3)

Sue Linser

Stephanie Carlson

Chris Bettinger

John Burns

Gina Schmittdiel

24.08% (8,791 votes)

21.23% (7,751 votes)

19.32% (7,055 votes)

18.30% (6,682 votes)

16.55% (6,042 votes)

Write–in

0.53% (192 votes)

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Best in the state: Cougar star Harper gets Ms. Soccer award BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mr. and Ms. Soccer are coaches association awards. The girls Class A recipient was Mia Van der Heide of Academy of Holy Angels. The boys awards went to Zachary Susee of Shakopee and Henry Tolbert of Austin. Those awards and the all-state teams were announced in

a virtual ceremony online Saturday. Harper is the second Ms. Soccer from Centennial. The first was Jenna Roering, who had 104 career goals, in 2013. Ginger Flohaug, who

SPORTS BRIEFS Cougar boys soccer honors, leaders listed Jesus GalvanGarcia picked up his third allconference honor and was named Most Valuable Player on the Centennial boys soccer team. The senior midfielder was also named to the coaches association allstate second team. Joining GalvanGarcia on the allNorth Suburban Conference team were senior twin forwards Will Miers and Garrett Miers. They were BRUCE STRAND | SUBMITTED the scoring leaders Jesus Galvanas Will had six Garcia, senior goals and five defender, was assists, and Garrett team MVP and five of each. collected his third Getting all-conference honorable honor. mentions were junior goalie Isaac Verke and senior midfielders Zac Ciampone, Ben

Sproull and Lokeng Moua. The team’s most improved honor went to sophomore Cal Babiash. The Cougars were 8-4-2 overall, 5-4-2 in conference, and won the Section 7AA title. They allowed only 12 goals in 14 games, and Verke had a .851 save percentage.

Cougar volleyball notches 2 road wins Centennial swept Anoka 25-19, 25-15, 25-10 on Monday evening and Totino-Grace 25-17, 25-21, 25-22 on Thursday evening, both on the road, improving to 6-3. Against Anoka, the Cougars had 51 kills and just 12 errors. Sydney Petersen rattled off 17 kills. Ashley Crowl had 10 kills and 14 digs, and Natalie Jones eight kills and 17 digs. Jadyn Clarner made 34 assists.

Cougar girls soccer honors, leaders listed Khyah Harper of Centennial was named Minnesota Ms. Soccer last week and made the coaches all state team for the third time. Harper was a first-team all-state pick and junior defenseman Lauren Ahles was named to the second team after leading the Cougars to a 13-1 SEE MORE SPORTS, PAGE 8

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coached both of them, describes Harper as an “explosive� athlete who trains hard every day, in and out of season, and makes teammates better with her energy and passion. “Khyah can take the ball and beat multiple defenders while she is getting pushed and pulled in multiple directions,� Flohaug observed. “She can strike the ball with power and accuracy

that I have not seen from another female player in many years.� Harper was a track star in eighth grade as a sprinter and long- and triplejumper with personal bests of 12.8 seconds in the 100 dash and 17 feet, 1 inch in long jump, leading North Branch to the section true-team championship. She dropped track after that to play soccer year-round. Harper is a straight-A student and plans to major in kinesiology.

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record with conference and section championships. Named all-Northwest Suburban Conference were Harper, Ahles, junior defenseman Allyson Hamski and Sydney Kubes and senior goalie Jenna Lang. Honorable mentions went to seniors Summer Francis, Morgan O’Hearn, Lindsay Wilson and Sophie Eskierka, and juniors Brooklyn Bordson and McKenna Monson. Team awards went to Harper

(offense), Kubes (defense), Wilson and Hamski (most dedicated), O’Hearn (most improved) and junior Caroline Lauinger (top rookie). Harper logged 26 goals and 11 assists for 37 points, followed by Ahles (7-13-20), Francis (4-8-12), Bordson (3-5-8) and junior Sarah Strating (6-1-7). Lang compiled a 0.73 goals-against average and .871 save percentage. Bruce Strand

VETERANS DAY: Military ‘forces you to grow up’ FROM PAGE 1

“I ended up joining, and he never did,â€? he recalled. Ravenscroft was initially attracted to the National Guard because of its flexibility. He wanted to pursue his degree while serving. He found out that the National Guard is actually quite a big commitment. Ravenscroft agreed to serve for six years. “It seems like it is not that big of a commitment ‌ but drills always seem to happen on someone’s wedding, someone’s birthday,â€? he explained. “As much as they say it is part time, it is a pretty full-time commitment.â€? When Ravenscroft returned from basic training at Camp Ripley, he was told not return to school because he was going to be deployed to Afghanistan in 2013. While in Afghanistan, Ravenscroft served as a heavy equipment operator. His job was to demine the country. “We would do route rehabilitation. When bombs would go off in the road and the road became unusable, it was our job to make that road usable again,â€? he explained. Ravenscroft was in Afghanistan for 10 months and returned

right before Christmas. He said his transition back to civilian life went pretty smoothly, and he did not have to fi nd a job right away because he was still in college. “We didn’t lose anybody in my unit, so that made it easier to transition back — knowing everyone was coming home safe,â€? he said. One of his favorite experiences in the military was when he traveled to Norway to train with the Norwegian Army in 2015. “That’s one of the things I miss the most about the military, getting to go to other countries and experience other cultures,â€? he said. “Even though Afghanistan was not a vacation by any means, I was in a place I never would have been if I had not joined the military. It allowed me to see and experience some things I never would have.â€? Ravenscroft’s time in the military not only made him more resilient, but also gave him a different perspective on life. “I was in college before, had that college mindset of being 21 ‌ Then I came home and I had a different perspective. I just wanted to get through college as quickly as I

could. I was focused on getting out of school, working and kind of closing that chapter of my life,â€? he explained. “You grow up and are forced to mature pretty quickly over there ‌ You always face some challenges in life, but nothing has ever been as bad as that.â€? Ravenscroft is currently a fi nancial advisor with Edward Jones. He plans to open up an office location in Lino Lakes within the next year or two. Next month, he will marry his fiancĂŠe, Alicia, in a smaller-than-planned ceremony at Pinewood Event Center in Cambridge. Ravenscroft now has his discharge papers proudly displayed on a wall in his home. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

One of Dean Ravenscroft’s favorite experiences in the military was when he traveled to Norway to train with the Norwegian Army in 2015. This photo was taken in the Snüsa Mountains. Ravenscroft skied through the mountains on the same route that the U.S Army Paratroopers took in World War II.

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LOOK BACK AT THE HISTORY OF VETERANS DAY Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially occurred on Nov. 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, Nov. 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans. In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress—at the urging of veterans service organizations—amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

In 1968, the Uniform Holiday Bill ensured threeday weekends for federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the fourth Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971. Finally, on Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed annually on Nov. 11.

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against parents, parents against school board, school board against teachers. We should be battling this together at the state level because this does not serve us well. The problem is we can’t take sides; we have to be in this together.” Woznak shared that he sent out a survey to CEA members. Sixty-one percent reported they were highly stressed, and 37% of secondary staff said the hybrid model no longer works and is not sustainable. “I have been contacted by nine staff in the same building who said that if we continue the hybrid model, they will have to quit. They cannot continue on.” School Board Chair Suzy Guthmueller thanked everyone for sharing their onions with the board. “Your stories are real, we hear you, we understand you. We worry as much as you do about the staff and the students,” she said. “We all realize that we would like to be back to normal. “The pandemic has been here for over 9 months … It has polarized our country and we have heard from community members on both sides,”

The district’s dashboard will be updated every Monday. For the most up-to-date information, visit isd12.org/covid-19-information/dashboard Guthmueller continued. “None of us ever thought we would be in this pandemic situation. I ask you to please continue to be patiently brave as we do our best in these unprecedented times to educate our children as we work with the state matrix and guidelines.”

Rising numbers Chaffey dived into the numbers and explained that the district is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, which mirrors the county and state data. An important number the district has to pay attention to is the Anoka County 14-day case rate per 10,000 people. Per MDE, if that case rate falls in between 30-49, secondary students need to be distance learning, while elementary can remain hybrid learning. “We are going to be in the 40s tomorrow, and the reporting period after that might be in the mid 50s,” Chaffey said.

Chaffey explained the district is also required to consider a shift in model if it sees an increase in cases in a short period of time. “That’s why we are here tonight,” he said. Melde talked about district-specific data. “Up until early last week we were doing really well, we felt really good; but over the last week our cases have spiked.” He said active cases doubled for students and more than doubled for staff. In addition to active cases, there are also many students and staff who are waiting to get test results back. The number of staff in quarantine more than doubled in a week as well, he said. Some staff have also been out for upwards of 30 days, depending on the specific scenario they face.

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This chart shows the number of students who have had to quarantine through Nov. 6. It also shows students who have been determined to have close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Note these are not positive cases.

MDH and Anoka County Public Health, has recommended the district enter the full-time distance learning model for students in grades 6-12. For now, elementary students will remain in the hybrid model. Activities/sports can continue to operate under state guidelines. Dietz explained that some of the reasons for the change in learning models include: The Anoka County numbers are considered widespread community transmission There is a definite increase in case counts Health facilities are at a “taxing point” The spread is not isolated in one area, or

one particular school district Centennial’s numbers have doubled in a week The district is facing staffing shortages “We recognize that we are experts in education. We know what we are doing to facilitate a quality education for our students the best we can, even in this environment of a pandemic, whether it’s a hybrid model or the distance learning model,” Dietz said. “We also recognize that their health knowledge and perspective outweighs us all.” Dietz noted that just because the district will shift to distance learning for grades

6-12, that does not mean the model cannot shift if and when things change. “When the time is right and we can safely transition back, we want to do that,” he said. School board member Tom Knisely explained that school board members’ hands are tied when it comes to following the guidance set forth by the state. He encouraged parents who are concerned with the way things are going to bring those concerns to MDE. Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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