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ACE program disbanded

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES — Motorists in Lino Lakes who get pulled over and receive a citation for a traffic violation now only have two options instead of three.

Since 2010, motorists who qualified for the Achieving Compliance through Education (ACE) program could participate in an educational program; upon completion of the program, the citation would be dismissed by the city’s prosecuting attorney. Typically, ACE fees have been less than the regular fine amount.

The overall purpose of the program

was to “improve safety on our roadways,” said Public Safety Director John Swenson. The idea was to provide motorists with information on traffic safety with the hope that it would improve their driving and therefore make the community’s roads safer.

During the 2017 special legislative session, legislation was passed in the omnibus tax bill (section 477A.0175) that reduces local government aid by the amount collected as part of an unauthorized diversion program. The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department officially suspended the program on Oct. 19.

“I hear all the time from people

about how they think it’s just great that our city is doing this. It slaps a hand, it doesn’t slap a face,” Mayor Jeff Reinert said at the Lino Lakes City Council’s Nov. 6 work session. “It’s been well received, well used and has been complimented for the last eight years.

It’s a shame.”

Swenson said before the program was suspended, there were 367 ACE completions in 2017, compared to 897 completions in 2016. With the program in place, motorists’ three options were to pay the fine outright, contest it and go to court, or to call and inquire about the ACE program to consider if they qualified for this option. Now, motorists

only have the first two options available to them.

Many concerns first arose on traffic diversion programs after a district court decision was issued in January 2014. The court case arose out of Wabasha County, where the county attorney and sheriff established a safe driving class and used the fees to fund the sheriff’s department. Citing section 169.022, the state auditor issued an opinion that the program was unauthorized. That statute prohibits political subdivisions from SEE ACE, PAGE 14

Minnesota youth come together to serve local, global communities

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Blue Heron Elementary honors Veterans

Blue Heron Elementary honored veterans during its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 9. . See more photos on page 11.

ST. PAUL — Local students earned their ticket to an inspirational entertainment event at the Xcel Energy Center during the school day Nov. 8 by performing local and global service projects through WE, a worldwide community of youth involved in doing good.

“I am so proud of all of you,” Minnesota Commissioner of Education Brenda Cassellius said to a crowd of 18,000 youth from across the state.

Students completed a variety of service projects to get to WE Day to sway with the entertainers and scream at the speakers' inspiration.

Blaine student selected as featured speaker Amelia Yang, a freshman at Blaine High School, has been to WE Day once before, but this year was particularly special because she got to speak about her service in Ecuador on the big stage.

Yang was one of five students to achieve the DHL Youth Fellowship Award, which earned her a service trip to Ecuador, a meeting with the DHL CEO and a chance to share her experience at WE Day. DHL is a worldwide logistics company that provides international courier, parcel and express mail services.

The partnership between DHL and WE recognizes outstanding youth (13 to 18) from across the U.S. for their achievements in creating social change.

The opportunity encourages youth to realize their potential, pursue their dreams and continue to lead their communities through service and action.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council discussed the following items at its Nov. 6 work session: • Mayor Jeff Reinert brought up Lino Air Park hangar access and wanted to come up with a solution that would work for residents and city staff.

“There has been tension from time to time with things that people need to do in an air park that are different than regular residential neighborhoods. A lot of times when we have our ordinances in town and try to apply them to a very unique neighborhood such as the air park, it's like fitting a square peg in a round hole,” he explained.

He added, “It's a very different neighborhood with very unique

needs. We should try to take a look at our ordinances and see if we need a new ordinances to accommodate this kind of neighborhood or tweak the ordinances we have.”

Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained some issues include access to the hangars, zoning conflicts, impervious surface coverage and drainage and utility issues.

Reinert directed Grochala to set up a meeting with city staff and air park members to continue discussions on the reoccurring issues and come up with a permanent solution.

• Heard from Karen Blaska of Anoka County Parks and Recreation, who presented on the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Master Plan amendment. Nine proposed

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projects in the plan include: creating a fishing access on Peltier Lake; creating alternative camping facilities at Rice Creek Campground and making drainage improvements; developing self-service canoe/kayak facilities; developing a cultural resource-focused interpretive rest stop; adding a fishing pier on Centerville Lake; trail improvements; moving the compost facility to a site with more room; improving the maintenance facility; and improving wayfinding with signage.

• Heard from Public Services Director Rick DeGardner, who informed the council city staff has been working with Candace Amberg of WSB & Associates to explore options to enhance Country Lakes Park. The park is located at 6600 West Shadow Lake Drive.

The fi rst step in the plan will include the cleanup and removal of undesirable vegetation including ash trees, cottonwoods and buckthorn over the winter (for a flat fee of $2,500). The removal of vegetation will make the park space look drastically different and create better lake views.

• Heard from Katy Thompson of WSB & Associates, who presented the local Water Management Plan and the Northeast Lino Lakes Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. As part of the city’s 2040 Comp Plan update, WSB & Associates is updating the surface water management section of the plan. The city’s Surface Water Management Plan was last updated in 2015; however, updates with the Rice Creek Watershed District and Vadnais Lakes Area Watershed Management Organization — as well as newly developed total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for Golden Lake and the Upper Mississippi — require the plan be updated along with the 2040 Comp Plan.

• Discussed the public works facility.

During the council work session on May 1, Quinn Hutson, principal architect for CNH Architects, presented a public works site analysis and space needs study.

Hutson identified three options in the study along with the cost estimates for each option. Reinert was of the opinion that CNH did not provide an option to remodel the existing facility. There has been a lot of discussion and debate over the last several months about how the council should proceed.

DeGardner requested Hutson provide a more in-depth explanation of his evaluation regarding the option to remodel and expand the existing facility. Hutson provided an addendum, which illustrates the deficiencies and scope of

noncompliant code issues in the building.

Reinert said, “If you ask 10 attorneys you are going to get 10 different opinions, that's true for architecture, too. I would like to see more opinions. I think it would be due diligence for us to go back out and ask for more information, more perspectives.”

Councilman Michael Manthey said, “We need to have a meeting on this and actually get what we want to do on the table. We have got to give a little more detail, specifics or a balance sheet of where we want to go with this so we can have it evaluated, because otherwise they might come back with the same thing.”

After a lot of back-and-forth between Reinert and Manthey, Councilwoman Melissa Maher said, “I don't feel like the council gave (Hutson) a lot of guidance … Starting from now I think we need to be very careful that we are telling them exactly what we want (them) to do, our goals, priorities and the most money we are willing to spend on this. I think we need to provide more guidance so we don't get a report that comes back that caused an uproar like this one did.”

• Heard an update from City Engineer Diane Hankee on the West Shadow Lake and LaMotte street projects.

The fi nal design is in progress for both project areas and will continue over the next several months. The project team is currently working through preliminary roadway/ utility alignments and stormwater management improvements.

Neighborhood meetings for residents are scheduled for Nov. 28 from 6-7 p.m. for Lamotte neighborhood and 7-8 p.m. for the West Shadow neighborhood.

• Discussed the Park & Trail Management Plan, which was originally proposed by Reinert at the Sept. 5 work session. The plan will complete an inventory of all the assets in the city's park and trail system such as playground equipment, shelters, grills, seating, surfaces and anything that will need maintenance, repair and, eventually, replacement. Reinert requested DeGardner come up with an annual cost figure the city would need to dedicate to the cause to keep the parks up and running for years to come, even if that means seeking outside resources.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at City Hall. There will be a work session immediately proceeding the meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room.

Shannon Granholm

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Prominent local Boy Scout and Lakeview Hospital leader passes away

Local leader Ron Phillippo, a resident of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away Nov. 5, 2017.

Phillippo served on the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Indianhead Council as CEO and Scout Executive for 22 years, and spent 42 years of his life serving children and families as a professional Scouter. The former Cannon River Scout Reservation was renamed Phillippo Scout Reservation in honor of his retirement in 2000.

Those who knew Phillippo remember his many professional accomplishments. He began his scouting career in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and sat on numerous councils before joining the Indianhead Council (now Northern Star Council) in St. Paul. During his time with the scouts, he designed and implemented innovative pro-

grams to manage public relations and helped developed the co-ed membership format for Explorer Scouts.

He also helped design and implement the Tiger Cub program for 6-year-olds, and recruited Kay Fredericks to be the first female president of a metropolitan Boy Scout Council in BSA history.

Phillippo was a member of the Northern Star Council President's cabinet, and sat on the Lakeview Hospital Board of Directors and the Board of the North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting.

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Lino Lakes gathering public input for body cameras

The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is in the process of gathering community input on a draft policy governing the use of body-worn cameras. The draft policy is available online on the city's website at www. ci.lino-lakes.mn.us. Public input will be accepted on the policy until Nov. 30. A public hearing on the policy is also scheduled for Dec. 11 during the City Council meeting.

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ongratulations to our newly elected officials and school board members. As new members of our elected boards get up to speed with their duties, I challenge the community to be cheerleaders for them.

These board seats can be thankless positions.

Board members will be part of countless events, meetings and long hours. Keep in mind when you reach out to elected officials that they are people who have put themselves to work for the benefit of our community.

Spend time to get to know them and engage in dialogue. All of us need to be eyes and ears our community. We need Publisher’s in to be respectful and civil to these officials, even when we View disagree with their positions.

Carter Johnson Take a chance at being an encourager and maybe even get involved with a sub-committee or a board. Your involvement will help you better understand the process of how our local governments operate.

Loss of a leader

Last week, our community lost a great leader and friend. Ron Phillippo had a 42-year career with the Boys Scouts of America, most notably in our area as the long-time Scout Executive of the Indianhead Council in St. Paul, now the Northern Star Council. Ron passed away on Nov. 5 after a long fight with cancer.

Many of our readers who are involved with Scouting knew of Ron, and I want to use this opportunity to share a little of what I knew about him. When I graduated from college in 1998, I expressed an interest in joining the family business, and my dad told me I needed to get some experience before I could apply.

Following an internship and fi rst full-time job in banking, a friend encouraged me to apply for a job as a District Executive at the Indianhead Council, BSA. I would be serving Centerville, Hugo, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake, Forest Lake, Lino Lakes and surrounding areas. I interviewed with Ron and was up-front in letting him know that I would likely only stay a couple of years, and he gave me the job anyway.

Working for the BSA was a great experience, especially being able to work for Ron. He was a “get it done, anything is possible” type of leader. He was an outstanding communicator and visionary, and my few years there were crucial in understating the importance of community and volunteer-run organizations.

I appreciate to this day the friendships built through the Scouting organization; and perhaps most significantly, it was how I met my wife. Amy had worked for the Scouts in the Chicago area and came to the St. Paul office largely because of a job offer in the form of a personal letter from Ron. If Ron hadn’t reached out and taken the chance on both of us, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

I kept in touch with Ron over the last 15 years since he retired. Amy and I visited him about a month ago. He asked about our kids, about the newspaper business and we cried on the trip home. I hope he knew how far-reaching his impact was on people… his family; the people he worked with and mentored through Scouting; those who benefited from the Scouting programs he developed; camps he built; vision he created and through his service to Lakeview Hospital and other local organizations. Ron was a tireless community servant, a great friend, and an example of the difference you can make in the world.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

A call to service for Centennial High School seniors

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s you work through your last year of High School, I’d like to issue you a challenge: Begin living a life of volunteerism and service as the fi rst step in living a life of meaning.

Why am I bothering you with such big concepts when you are just trying to fi nish high school? Because a personal goal of mine is to help young people important Movers and learn lessons that can sometimes be Shakers hard to grasp or understand.

Dave Lessons that, if Bartholomay learned earlier in life, can help you avoid id some of the mistakes and wrong turns many of us older adults have taken in our journeys.

Why the focus on a meaningful life? Because a life with meaning, with purpose, with belonging, will lead you to success and achievement. If you are valued for who you really are; if you have worked to figure out the ‘why I am here?’ of your life; if you understand that YOU are the author of your own story and can

make choices along the way to change that story; then you have taken control of your destiny in a way that others will notice and admire. You will be on a path to becoming the best person you can be. You’ll be a better partner, better parent, better co-worker or neighbor and the kind of person who receives respect and admiration for how they treat people as well as how they live their life.

So why is serving others such a key to a meaningful life, when many people think the goal is to find ‘happiness’? Because happiness, as you already know, can be fleeting. Some days you have experiences that produce happiness, and some days you are stuck in a state of despair. Happiness is not a permanent state and often happens due to outside forces (think of your boyfriend/girlfriend, job or family). When those outside sources of good or bad are gone, you are once again on your own.

Happiness is a result of living a meaningful life, not the cause of it.

I would contend that you build yourself a meaningful life by connecting and becoming part of something larger than yourself, by thinking of how you will contribute to your community.

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portive friends or people in need.

Because it is in those contributions, in the volunteering to help others and those in need, that you fi nd a real sense of satisfaction and purpose. You realize that you do, indeed, have important gifts to offer unrelated to things like grades, money or youthful fame.

By truly caring and contributing, you can elevate your mood and be appreciated for who you are, not what you have.

The world becomes a closer and warmer place when you realize it isn’t all about you. Rather, it is about what you have to offer others. It may be as simple as a smile and a nod to a lonely person; a random act of kindness that lifts the spirit of someone in need; an act of courage to stand up for someone being bullied who needs support; or an act of true compassion to someone struggling.

You are growing up in a fast-changing and often nasty and negative world. Yet one simple fact has remained the same through the ages: fi nding meaning in your life is the most important task anyone undertakes.

Serving others is a big part of the answer, so if you haven’t already, I challenge you to start now.

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Falls: The leading cause of injury in Minnesota

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ccording to the Minnesota Department of Health, falls are the leading cause of injury for children, and for all adults 35 and older. They account for almost half the hospitalized injuries and are the leading cause of injuries treated in emergency departments.

At The Urgency Room we see many injuries from falls, especially when the temperatures drop and ice forms on walkways and roads. In fact, on an icy morning in the Twin Cities, about 90 percent of the patients we see are those who fell on the ice and fractured an ankle or a wrist.

I tell patients to always assume they will fall on an icy day and prepare for it. That means hold onto your car when you get out into the parking lot or walk very carefully and with a wide gate if

you’re going outside.

Or, don’t go outside at all if you don’t have to.

Aside from ice, there are other lesser-known ways you can increase your chances of a fall-related injury. Here are the top ‘no-nos’ you Movers and may not have considShakers ered: No-no #1: Hands in Carolyn McClain your pockets I like to tell patients to always wear gloves.

That way they are less prone to put their hands in their pockets on a cold day.

No-no #2: Extra grippy tennis shoes It would seem the more grip on your

shoes, the better protection from a fall, right? Not necessarily. We see, especially with seniors, more grip can make the feet stick and cause tripping and falls.

I suggest shoes with regular grip or tread.

No-no #3: Area rugs Area rugs are especially dangerous with seniors who tend to shufe when they walk and then trip on the edges of the rug. Bathroom rugs often cause falls because they are generally placed on hard surfaces like tile and can slip around. We see many injuries in The Urgency Room from falls in the bathroom.

Adding to the problem is the fact that bathroom surfaces are generally hard.

No-No #4: Too low toilet seats Toilet seats that are too low can be major hazards for falls. For older adults, legs can start to atrophy and

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lose their strength. That means when it’s time to get back up from using the toilet, the legs give out, causing a fall.

No-no #5: Pets Our pets love to be the center of attention‌ and I mean that literally.

How many times has your dog or cat laid right in the center of a walkway?

Pets are major tripping hazards. I’m certainly not suggesting you get rid of your animals. But, it’s important to be aware of our pets, especially when an older relative or friend visits.

If you or a loved one has fallen, it’s important to make sure you are ok. If you are uncertain of your injuries, be sure to get checked out. Also, an ounce of prevention goes a long way.

Dr. Carolyn McClain is medical director of The Urgency Room.

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Volunteer opportunities in Anoka County

Miss Chain of Lakes Scholarship opportunity

The Anoka County Retired, Senior and Volunteer (RSVP) program will host an information session on how volunteers can become tax counselors from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Northtown Library, 711 County Hwy. 10 Frontage Road, Blaine.

If you are age 55 or older, RSVP will pair you with a county nonprofit or social services program that needs your help. With tax season fast approaching, RSVP needs certified volunteer tax counselors for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program. To register for this information session, email Tricia.Lehti@co.anoka.mn.us or call 763-3241661.

The Miss Chain of Lakes Scholarship Organization will present a pageant talent show on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Centennial High School Performing Arts Center. The competition will select a new Miss Chain of Lakes and Miss Chain of Lakes' Outstanding Teen who will represent this area in the state competitions in June.

The competition includes a private interview, fitness routine, evening gown and onstage question.

Winners of the competition in January are granted college scholarships and preparation support in interview, talent and onstage presence. Talent makes up the highest percentage of the score. More details about eligibility and the competition can be found at http://www.misschainoflakes.org/teen-competition. html.

Happiness secrets explored An hour of upward attitude adjustment will be provided at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 and at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. at 16 at Lifetree CafĂŠ. The program, titled “Smile ‌ Even When You Think You Can’t,â€? will provide proven ways to cope with difficult situations in life. A short fi lm will be shown featuring a wheelchair-bound man who competes in triathlon events.

During the program, participants will discuss a problem they’re currently facing and brainstorm potential solutions.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free and snacks and beverages are provided.

Lifetree CafĂŠ is located at 1 Shepherd Court, Circle Pines. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Ann at 612-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@gmail. com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank Th k you I would like to thank all of those who voted for me in the Nov. 7 election to be your City Council representative starting in January. Many thanks to all those who endorsed me, including Mayor Jeff Reinert and those who hosted signs, wrote letters to the editor, disbursed literature, etc.

With experience gained from my first term, I look forward to continuing the needed work in Lino Lakes. This means working not only with the council and mayor, but also our police department, city employees, various committee members, those who represent us in the Minnesota Legislature, nearby communities, etc. It takes a huge amount of people with all their ideas to make our community strong.

Besides getting to know these people that I'll be working with, the other real-

this jjob lly ffun partt off thi b iis getting tti tto know k the people I'm working for, and this means you! Listening to all of the really great questions I received over the past few months and the conversations about what people do or don't like about our community will help me become a better council member, serve you better and allows everyone to be involved.

I would love to see more involvement by everyone, so I am encouraging phone calls or texts to 612-581-2047 from anyone who would like to share ideas or learn more about how our city functions.

Dale Stoesz Lino Lakes

Appreciate your conďŹ dence and trust To the citizens of Circle Pines: I want to thank you so very much for electing me to be a member of the Circle Pines

City C Council!

Cit il!

This was my first campaign for office and, as such, I spent a lot of time walking through every neighborhood in Circle Pines to knock on your doors to introduce myself to you and to learn what you think about living in Circle Pines.

I was pleasantly surprised that most of you took time out of your busy lives to learn about me and I thank you for that opportunity. What I learned about you was that like me, most all of you love living in Circle Pines! Equally important, I also learned from you ways we can improve our great city, and I thank you for both of those opportunities as well.

At the end of the day, I got to see firsthand that Circle Pines is full of really great people and it is now my honor to work on your behalf to keep Circle

Pines a greatt place to I wantt you Pi l t live. li to know how much I appreciate your confidence and trust in me. I take my responsibility of being a member of the City Council seriously and I commit to you that I will work hard to continue improving the quality of life for all of us living in Circle Pines. Thank you all again for your support and for all you did to help me get here.

Dean Goldberg Circle Pines

Thank you for your support My sincere appreciation to all who supported and helped my effort to continue to serve and work for all residents of our city. There are not enough words to express my gratitude to you all.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS DISCOVERY BOOK CLUB Arts Center, Centennial

When: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 14 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Book club for kids explores different topics from the “Who Was” book series. No registration necessary.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

FAMILY AGING

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 15 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Program discusses how to handle a crisis related to physical or mental decline. Valuable for seniors or adult children.

Contact: 763-324-1540 or anoka.lib.mn.us

HARD WATER ICE FISHING EXPO

When: Nov. 17-19 Where: Sport Expo Center, 1700 105th Ave. NE, Blaine Details: Instructional seminars, product demonstrations, kids fishing pond, celebrity anglers.

Contact: www. nscsports.org

High School Details: Concert performed by local musicians. Free.

Contact: centennial communityband.org

LINO LAKES RECYCLING SATURDAY

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can recycle appliances and electronics.

Contact: 651-982-2423 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

When: 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25/non-Y members or $20/Y members; or see early bird pricing specials. Registration required.

Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ locations/lino_lakes_ ymca

FALL NIGHT HIKE

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 Where: YMCA Camp Heritage, 7732 Main St. SKATE WITH Lino Lakes THE COUGARS Details: Take a When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. nighttime trek around Friday, Nov. 17 the Heritage Lab Where: Centennial Sports Arena, 4707 North property to listen for owls and look at stars.

Rd., Circle Pines Ages 8+. $5/person; Details: Skate with registration required. the 17-18 Centennial Contact: 763-324-3350 Boys High School or anokacountyparks.

Hockey Team and com Cougar mascot. Free T-shirt for autographs, photo opportunities and CENTENNIAL BOOK hockey apparel for sale.

CLUB FOR ADULTS Scrimmage at 6 p.m.

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Contact: cbhblc@ Monday, Nov. 27 gmail.com Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle CENTENNIAL Pines COMMUNITY Details: Drop in to BAND CONCERT discuss the book “The When: 7:30 p.m.

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ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB

When: 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 28 Where: Rice Creek Park Reserve, north parking lot, County Rd. I, Lino Lakes Details: Hike the Rice Creek Arsenal Trail.

Hike is approx. 3 miles and lasts 1 hour.

Contact: 651-335-8079 or stpaulhike.org

ESTATE PLANNING IN BLENDED FAMILIES AND SECOND MARRIAGES

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 30 Where: Centennial High School East, room 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Pines Details: Learn how to pass assets to a second spouse and promote family harmony through estate planning.

Registration required; $16.

Contact: isd12.org/ community-education

PARENTS NIGHT OUT

When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 Where: Centennial Elementary Gym, 4657 North Rd., Circle Pines Details: Children 4-11 can play games and do crafts under the supervision of preschool teachers. $15; registration required.

Contact: isd12.org/ community-education

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Catholic Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes

“American Impressions” choral and orchestral music; free will offering benefits the Centennial Community Food Shelf Power Pack program.

DETAILS: Presentation of

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ST PAUL PRAYER BREAKFAST

When: 7-8:30 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 16 Where: MINNESOTA TOPS InterContinental Saint CHAPTER 1722 LEXINGTON Paul Riverfront Hotel, 11 East Kellogg Blvd., St. When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Paul Wednesdays Details: 33rd annual Where: Lexington City event features speaker Hall, community room, David Horsager, CEO 9180 Lexington Ave. N. of the Trust Edge Details: Lose weight 500 CARDS Leadership Institute.

When: 7 p.m. Mondays with portion control.

Contact: saintpaul Local chapter of TOPS and 1 p.m. Wednesdays prayer.org (Take Off Pounds Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main Sensibly) invites men and women to weekly St. LUTFISK AND meetings.

Details: Seniors can MEATBALL DINNER Contact: 763-780-8270 play 500. Open to anyone.

When: Thursday Nov. Contact: 651-982-2440 16, multiple serving BABY STORYTIME times When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us NEIGHBORHOODS Where: Tuesdays Gammelgarden Where: Centennial HANDICRAFT WORK NEARBY Museum, 20880 Olinda Library, 100 Civic When: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Trail N., Scandia Heights Cir., Circle Pines 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Details: Traditional Details: Stories, songs Where: Lino Lakes JOB FAIR Swedish Meal served and fingerplays for Senior Center, 1189 Main When: 1-3 p.m. at Elim Lutheran children birth-24 months St. Wednesday, Nov. 15 Church, sale at the and a caregiver.

Details: Seniors can Where: Hardwood Gammelgarden Butik.

Contact: 763-324-1540; knit, crochet, embroider, Creek Library, 19955 Contact: 651-433-5053 anokacountylibrary.org quilt, needlework and Forest Rd. N., Forest or www.gammelgarden more while socializing.

Lake museum.org Contact: 651-982-2440 Details: WorkForce TODDLER STORYTIME or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Center job fair focusing When: 11-11:30 a.m. on transportation, Tuesdays ACOUSTIC construction and LISTENING ROOM Where: Centennial BRIDGE GROUPS Library, 100 Civic When: 9 a.m.-noon 2nd manufacturing When: 6-10 p.m. industries.Jobseekers Heights Cir., Circle Pines Thursday or 7-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 16 should attend dressed for Details: Stories, songs every Wednesday.

Where: JX Event an interview and bring and fingerplays for Where:Lino Lakes Venue, 123 2nd St. N., children ages 2-3 and a Senior Center, 1189 Main resumes. Registration Stillwater online at http://bit. caregiver.

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SENIOR DANCE and 11-11:30 a.m.

MINNESOTA When: 5:30 p.m.

When: 1-4 p.m. Friday, TOPS CHAPTER 1126 Thursdays Thursday, Nov. 16 Nov. 17 LINO LAKES Where: Centennial Where: Anoka County Where: Forest Lake Library, 100 Civic Historical Society, 2135 American Legion, 355 W. When: 8:30-10 a.m.

Heights Cir., Circle Pines Thursdays Third Ave. N., Anoka Broadway Details: Stories, Details: Monthly Details: Enjoy mature Where: St. Joseph’s songs and fingerplays event includes catered music and dancing with Catholic Church, Room for children of all ages dinner, behind the Jerry Peltier’s Sweet 23, 171 Em St., Lino and a caregiver. No scenes tours and special Memories dance band.

Lakes registration required. artifact displays. Tickets Held the 3rd Friday of Details: Lose weight Closed Thanksgiving $50; benefits ACHS. every month. $6/person with portion control.

Day. Registration required. includes lunch. Cash bar.

Local chapter of TOPS Contact: 763-324-1540; Contact: anokacounty Public welcome.

(Take Off Pounds anokacountylibrary.org history.org Contact: 651-464-2600 Sensibly) invites men

Ongoing

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sundays, through Dec. 17 (no class Nov. 26) Where: Centennial middle School, Details: Open gym, $6 drop-in rate.

Contact: isd12.org/ community-education

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4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake Details: Free choral concert celebrating group’s 20th anniversary features festive music and Christmas pieces, followed by complimentary dessert reception.

Contact: 651-493-7935 or tworiverschorale.org

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decorated homes in North Oaks and shop the holiday boutique for gift items. Tickets online $35;

TURKEY BINGO

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 17 Where: St. Odilia Church courtyard, 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview Details: Prizes include turkeys and cash.

Proceeds benefit athletic department.

Contact: mensclub. church.stodilia.org

DIVE-IN MOVIE

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Float on water noodles, relax on giant sea creatures or lounge poolside and watch a family-friendly movie (call for title).

Free glow stick with food shelf donation. Free for members, or purchase a daily pass.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.org

KAT PERKINS CONCERT

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 Where: Mounds View High School, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Nationally recognized singer and songwriter performs encore with middle school choir students.

First performance of the “Music at Mounds View” series. Tickets online or at the door.

Contact: moundview schools.org/musicat moundsview

GUIDED MORNING BIRD HIKE

When: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 Where: Pine Point Park, 11900 Norell Ave. N., Stillwater Details: Learn to identify birds that call

benefits North Oaks Guild 1 of Children’s Hospital Association.

Lunch available at North Oaks Golf Club, RSVP to 651-484-8585; $25/ person.

CONTACT: northoakshometour.org

the area home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with a guide.

Free with parks permit.

Open to all ages; minor must be with an adult.

Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks

‘A CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT WITH MACK WILBERG’

When: 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd. Mahtomedi Details: Concert features six community choruses performing Christmas seasonal songs together, including Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists, Two Rivers Chorale, Minnesota Valley Men’s Chorale, Minnesota Valley Women’s Chorale, Minnesota Mormon Chorale and the Northern Light’s Chorale. Tickets online or at the door.

Contact: Christmas portrait.brownpaper tickets.com

HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

When: Weekends, Nov. 18-30 Where: Throughout downtown Stillwater Details: Month-long celebration with events and shopping specials at various businesses throughout Stillwater.

Strolling carolers, Victorian Wagonette rides and Biercycle caroling tours; strolling Santa both Saturday and Sunday. See website for opportunities to have breakfast or lunch with Santa a various local restaurants.

Contact: www.main streetstillwateriba.com

CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 & 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19; Preview Gala 6:30-9 p.m. Fri, Nov. 17 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Historic site decorated for the holidays. Live music, open tea room, vendors and photos with Santa.

Friday gala includes hos d’oeuvres and event preview; tickets $25.

Contact: 651-275-7075 or www.co.washington. mn.us

CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE WEEKEND

When: Noon-5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19 Where: 5 wineries throughout the St. Croix Valley Details: Enjoy sampling local cheeses and wonderful chocolates at participating wineries.

Contact: 3riverswine trail.com

TWO RIVERS CHORALE

When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 Where: Community of Grace Lutheran Church,

When: Nov 20-Dec. 15 Opening reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Non-juried exhibition by local artists.

Contact: whitebear arts.org

HUGO SENIORS CLUB

When: 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 Where: Blacksmith Lounge, 17205 Forest Blvd. N., Hugo Details: Short meeting followed by various card, dice, or board games. All seniors are welcome to join and bring a friend.

Coffee and refreshments served.

Contact: 651-429-0883 or barbconnolly1958@ yahoo.com

SHOREVIEW INDOOR FARMERS MARKET

When: 3-6 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 N. Victoria St. Details: Winter produce, canned goods, baked goods, chocolate, nuts, honey, gifts and more.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

THIRD TUESDAY NIGHT ADULT BOOK CLUB

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Read the book and join the discussion.

This month’s selection is “My Beloved World”

by Sonia Sotomayor.

No advance sign-up necessary.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

MINNESOTA BOOK CLUB

When: 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 22

Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Monthly book club to read and discuss books set in Minnesota or by Minnesota authors. No registration required. This month’s election is “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

YELLOW RIBBON NETWORK HAMBURGER NIGHT

modern flair, featuring violin, Celtic whistle and bagpipes, piano, acoustic guitar, percussion and three-part female vocals.

Matinee and evening shows. Tickets $25/ adults advance or $30 at the door; $15/students 18 and under or $20 at the door.

Contact: simplegifts music.net

NUTCRACKER SUITE BALLET

When: Friday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 26 Where: Stillwater Area High School When: 5-8 p.m., Auditorium, 5701 Wednesday, Nov. 22 and every fourth Wednesday Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Familyof each month friendly version of the Where: Hugo classic Christmas ballet American Legion, 5383 featuring students and 140th Street N. professional dancers Details: Proceeds from St. Croix Ballet. from hamburger sales Contact: 651-439-2820 benefit military families. or www.stcroixballet.

All are welcome. com Contact: 651-247-0354 or www.ci.hugo.mn.us

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FAST BEFORE THE FEAST

When: 8 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 23 Where: Tri Fitness, 1338 Highway 96 E., White Bear Lake Details: Thanksgiving Day 10K, 5K and fun run.

Bring food donations for White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf and Hugo Good Neighbor’s Food Shelf.

Contact: trifitnesswbl. com

SLEEPY DOWNTOWN DOORBUSTERS

When: Friday, Nov. 24 Where: Participating shops in Stillwater Details: Civilized way to do Black Friday, with stores opening at 9 a.m. and featuring specials, cider and treats. Santa rides through downtown on a fi re truck, and see live reindeer from 1-4 p.m. in the pedestrian plaza.

Contact: www.main streetstillwateriba.com

SIMPLE GIFTS HOLIDAY ‘CHRISTMASTIDE’ TOUR

When: 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 24 Where: JX Event Venue, Details: Billy McLaughlin and his group of musicians perform traditional hymns and carols with

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Centennial swimmers advance to state COON RAPIDS — The Centennial swim and dive team advanced to compete in two individual and one relay event at the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) state meet. Senior and team captain Seela Wang advanced to state in the 50 free and Junior Gabi Parkinson in 1m diving.

Seela Wang, Sarah Poellinger, Kimberly Hareland and Macy Wang advanced in the 200 freestyle relay. The team won fourth place, with eight teams competing, at the 7AA section championship.

Centennial landed fourth place in the 200 medley relay (Maddie Beilby, Janessa Sandvold, Seela Wang, Sarah Poellinger). In the 200 free, the Cougars achieved third (Macy Wang) and sixteenth (Katelyn Smith). In the 200IM, Centennial took ninth (Sandvold). In the 50 free, the girls placed second (Seela Wang), fi fth (Poellinger), sixth (Hareland) and sixteenth (Jasmine Quinlan).

Next in diving, Centennial placed fourth (Gabi Parkinson), fourteen (Anna Sauter) and fi fteenth (Mia Wang). The 100 fly lead to winning fourth (Seela Wang) and sixth (Poellinger). Centennial was strong in the 100 free placing fi fth (Beilby), sixth (Hareland), twelve (Smith) and fi fteenth (Hailie Finke). The 500 free resulted in third (Macy Wang) and thirteenth (Nicole Kammer).

In the 200 free, Centennial won second (Seela Wang, Poellinger, Hareland, Macy Wang). The 100 back yielded fourth (Beilby), ninth (Kayley Magnuson) and eleventh (Finke). Sandvold placed seventh in the 100 breaststroke. The meet concluded

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Joshua Jarpey of Centennial had a strong finish to his cross country career with the Cougars.

He placed 10th in the Northwest Suburban Conference meet in 17:11 to help the team place second, then qualified for state by placing 12th in the Section 5AA meet in 16:30. As his team’s lone state qualifier, he placed 103rd among 176 runners with 16:53.

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Two former Centennial football players earned Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association player of the week honors while closing their college football careers with productive seasons.

Michael Diggins, Wisconsin-River Falls halfback who led the WIAC in rushing, was named offensive player of the week after rushing for 224 yards and three touchdowns in a 21-14 win over WisconsinStevens Point on Oct. 4.

Michael Pierson, Wisconsin-Stout cornerback, was cited as defensive player of the week after recovering a fumble and returning it 15 yards for a touchdown, while making six solo tackles and two pass break-ups, in a 55-7 win over Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Oct. 28.

When the two ex-Cougars met on the gridiron this year, Pierson and UW-Stout beat UW-River Falls 21-16 on Oct. 14. Diggins scored twice for River Falls in the fourth

quarter to close the gap after Stout led 21-3.

Diggins, a 2013 graduate of Centennial, and Pierson, a 2014 graduate, are both seniors, and their careers ended Saturday. Stout finished 5-4 and River Falls was 4-6.

The 5-foot-9, 202-pound Diggins led the WIAC as he rolled up 1,324 yards and 16 touchdowns in 10 games, while catching 32 passes for 244 yards and two more TD’s.

Aiming toward a coaching career, Diggins had 2,264 yards on 536 carries over the last three seasons, scoring 27 touchdowns, while catching 77 passes for 609 yards and seven touchdowns.

Pierson, a 5-foot-9 and 175-pound defensive back, broke up 13 passes this year while making 40 tackles and one interception.

Pierson, majoring in engineering technology, also had a productive sophomore year with 53 tackles, three interceptions and nine passes defensed on a 5-4 team. He played sparingly as a junior due to injury.

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The Centennial Cougars opened the hockey season with an eye-catching 5-3 win over Breck, the top-ranked Class A team, on Saturday, Nov. 11 at home.

The Cougars, ranked No. 10 in Class AA, rattled off four goals in the second period, by Alana

Bordeaux, Lizzy Prato, Allison Pitlick and Anneke Linser. Prato scored again in the third period.

Gabbie Hughes tallied three assists, and Maija Almich, Hannah Backman, Pitlick, Linser, and Emma Olson one each.

Alley Quailey, Olivia Mobley and Ashley Halv-

erson scored for Breck In the nets, Mackie Torma stopped 16 of 19 for Centennial. Brock’s Ally Frantzick faced 25 Cougar shots and stopped 20.

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Governor candidates engage in discussion in Stillwater

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR

DFL candidates in the race for Minnesota governor for 2018 met in their forum at Stillwater Middle School Nov. 2.

The event was hosted and moderated by the League of Women Voters.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Rep. Tina Liebling, Rep. Erin Murphy, State Auditor Rebecca Otto and Rep. Paul Thissen answered questions about their positions on issues facing Minnesotans. U.S. Rep. Tim Walz was invited but not present at the forum due to his congressional responsibilities in Washington, D.C. He selected Rep. Peggy Flanagan to represent him at the forum, but due to objections from the other candidates, she was not invited to speak on the stage.

In addition to the DFL candidates who appeared at the Nov. 2 forum, there are 11 candidates from the GOP, as well as one independent. Keith Downey, Matt Dean, Jeff Johnson, Dave Osmek, Jeffrey Ryan Wharton, Ole Savior, Christopher William Chamberlin, Phillip Parrish, Nickolay Bey, Bob Carney and Lance Johnson have submitted their GOP candidacies, and Jenny Rhoades will run as an independent.

Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown. She can be reached at 651-4071229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

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Rep. Peggy Flanagan met with Tim Walz supporters after the event; since she had not been allowed to speak during the forum, the spoke to the group afterward about Walz's vision for Minnesota.

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From left: St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Rep. Tina Liebling, Rep. Erin Murphy, State Auditor Rebecca Otto and Rep. Paul Thissen. U.S. Rep. Tim Walz was unable to join the candidates.

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Honoring those who make freedom possible

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Blue Heron Elementary Principal Jason Hartmann welcomes audience members to the annual Veterans Day ceremony and thanks veterans for their service.

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The gym at Blue Heron Elementary was once again packed for the Veterans Day Ceremony. Students could be seen wearing red, white and blue.

Blue Heron essay contest winner I'm proud to be an American

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Centennial Fire District Honor Guard members David Bruder and Brad Robinson set the flag up for the ceremony. Robinson is also a veteran who served in the U.S. Army for eight years.

The following essay, written by fi fth-grader Clara Herman, was selected as the winning essay for the Veterans Day Essay Contest at Blue Heron Elementary.

We have the freedom to be whatever we want to be! We can be astronauts who discover space, and we can be doctors or nurses who help people stay healthy and strong! We can also be businessmen who work in offices and sell products, and we can be athletes and actors or actresses who entertain people on television and in real life! We can be inventors who make things that make people's lives easier, and we can also be mailmen

who deliver people's messages!

But we can also be something very special, we can be police officers who keep us safe on the road and in our community, and we can also be veterans.

Brave people who've fought and died for our country! If we didn't have these people sitting right behind

me, we wouldn't have a beautiful country like we do right now! So there are many other jobs out there, you can be whatever you want to be! That's why America is “The land of the free, and home of the brave!�

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Human trafficking reaches far beyond the Super Bowl

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With the Super Bowl coming to the Twin Cities in February, human trafficking has been a significant topic of discussion in recent months.

Community partners are teaming up to spread the message and that the problem goes far beyond the big game.

“This is really not about the Super Bowl. I hear a lot right now about the Super Bowl and how trafficking is coming. Trafficking is here now, and it will be here when the Super Bowl is over,” said Hope 4 Youth Executive Director Lisa Jacobson.

“With the help of law enforcement, organizations like us are able to make a difference, but it takes people in the community to also open their eyes to it and know what to look for.”

Alexandra House, Anoka County Attorney's Office, Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Eagle Brook Church, Fridley Public Schools, Hope 4 Youth and the Harriet Tubman Center all partnered together for three presentations and Q&A panels on exploitation and trafficking.

“Our purpose is to inform people, especially parents, about what we are seeing regarding sexual exploitation of our young people and provide knowledge so that you can look at your own children and their friends to stop what we are seeing,” said Anoka County Attorney Tony Palumbo. “We are committed to providing information to the public whenever we see a danger in the community, and it is unbelievably sad what we are seeing.”

Sheriff James Stuart

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Alexandra House, Anoka County Attorney's Office, Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Eagle Brook Church, Fridley Public Schools, Hope 4 Youth and the Harriet Tubman Center all partnered together for three presentations and Q&A panels on exploitation and trafficking.

Sheriff James Stuart said, “Even after a couple of decades in law enforcement, I was naive to how prevalent it was right here,” he said.

He recalled the moment his eyes were opened to the problem locally, when a co-worker asked him to pick a number between 11-14 and blonde or brunette.

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“These traffickers are evil, but they aren't stupid. They know where to fi nd the kids,” Stuart said.

Traffickers entice their victims by the promise of a better life and a place to stay, fancy clothes, food, jewelry and a mountain of compliments. Stuart recalled a situation with two young girls who

all youth who were being trafficked in Anoka County.

Stuart refereed to the issue as “modern-day slavery” and said it exists because “we have individuals who will sell a human life no different than they would sell a jar of pickles or a can of tomatoes on a shelf.”

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“The trafficker had been following them. He lowered their defenses, bought their earrings and lunch, visited for a while and asked them to meet him the next weekend and he would buy them an iPhone,” Stuart said. “What 13-year-old girl is going to not fi nd a way to that mall for a iPhone?”

Lisa Jacobson

Hope 4 Youth is a nonprofit organization located in Anoka that meets the needs of young people (23 and under) experiencing homelessness in north metro suburbs.

“It's not a cookie-cutter deal, but statistics show one in three homeless are trafficked within the fi rst 48 hours of becoming homeless,” Jacobson said.

“Many of the youth that come through our doors, people think they got in a fight with their parents and walked out, and that's why they are homeless.

Very few of them come to us because of that.”

Jacobson told the audience a story about a 13-yearold girl who came to Hope 4 Youth after her mother was sent to jail for using meth. “Her mom thought it would be fun to teach her to do meth. When my daughter was 13, it was fun to go shopping and get our nails done, but for this mom it was more fun to teach her daughter how to do meth,” she said.

At a very young age the daughter became addicted to meth and a victim of trafficking, which resulted in a pregnancy. Now thanks to Hope 4 Youth and having positive role models in her life, the young woman is doing well, is no longer addicted to meth and has been promoted twice in her job at a nursing home.

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Kathryn Luk, Tubman violence prevention educator, noted the fi rst Safe Harbor Law, which decriminalizes prostitution for children under 18, was passed in New York in 2008. Minnesota was the third state to pass a Safe Harbor law in 2011, and the fi rst state to dedicate funding to services.

Luk also explained that in Minnesota, the defi nition of what is considered trafficking is much broader than it is federally. Federally, an exchange of money is required to be considered trafficking, but in Minnesota trafficking can be classified as anything that is traded or promised to be traded.

“Ninety percent of people that Tubman has worked with are American citizens and 100 percent of people we are working with have histories of complex trauma such as a history of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking,” she said.

The presentation wrapped up with a Q&A session with eight panelists. Audience members texted their questions to a number, which were then read aloud by a moderator. Some questions included: Are the stories that I am seeing on social media of women being taken true? What's the youngest victim you've seen? What are some hot spots for trafficking in the county? And how can we distinguish a guy hitting on a girl versus a predator?

There will be another presentation on the same topic from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Anoka-Hennepin School District Educational Service Center, 2727 N. Ferry St., Anoka.

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ACE: Lino Lakes traffic diversion program suspended due to omnibus tax bill FROM PAGE 1

adopting rules or regulations that conflict with the traffic regulation in Chapter 169.

Some concerns have arisen that departments and municipalities were funneling people through these programs for local revenue rather than sending citation money to the state.

Under the omnibus tax bill, if a municipality or police department is operating an unauthorized diversion program it runs the risk of losing its state aid. For example, if a department was supposed to receive $1,000 in aid and it cleared $500 in revenue from the diversion program, that amount would be subtracted from their aid; thus, they would only receive $500.

Furthermore, the omnibus tax bill stipulates that if a city is running such a program and the program is challenged in court, if the court determines the program is not authorized the court is directed to alert the state auditor of the program and report how much money has been taken in.

Rep. Steve Drazkowski (District 21B), the author of the language in the bill, explained, “I have written other bills in the past to try to bring some consequences to the local jurisdictions for not following the law. If you can’t have the police follow the law, your laws suddenly lose meaning and the police lose authority because they are no longer respected. It’s in our best interest for the government to follow the law.”

Drazkowski added, “The only units of government that are going to quit their program are the ones that know they are operating illegally. If they know that they are operating legally, which we want them to do, there is no reason for them to quit their program. The law is clear, it is plain, we just ask them to follow the law. If they don’t agree with the law, change it.”

If cities or police departments want to continue operating a traffic diversion program, they would have to lobby the Legislature to change the law to authorize the programs or to allow an exception for a specific program or territory.

Rep. Linda Runbeck (District 38A) authored a bill (HF1860) during the 2016 legislative

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law change to reinstate the program in the future.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Th Li L Lakes k P Public bli Safety Department reported the following incidents: • An officer pulled over a vehicle for being stopped in a traffic lane in the area of Ivy Ridge Lane Nov. 1.

The adult male driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant and for driving after suspension. The male was booked into the Anoka County Jail.

• An officer responded to the report of a person burning leaves in the 7500 block of Leonard Avenue Nov. 1. Upon

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• Officers observed a property damage accident occur in the parking lot in the 8000 block of Lake Drive Nov. 2. The suspect fled the scene, was later identified and issued a citation for leaving the scene of an accident.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious letter in the 7100 block of Cinnamon Teal Court Nov. 4. Officers determined the letter was a scam and advised the caller to ignore further letters.

BUSINESS BRIEF The Quad Area Chamber of Commerce elected new officers on Nov. 2. They include: Shelly Myrland, F&M Bank, vice president/acting president; Kelly Barton, F&M Bank, treasurer; Yvonne Kutzer, Ivonie Enterprises, secretary; Kelly Putnam, American Family Insurance, ambassador chair; Jim Herbert, First Resource Bank, ambassador and board member; Jeanne Kuenzli, Press Publications, ambassador and board member; Bill

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• Officers responded d d tto a report of shoplifters at a local business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Nov. 4. Officers cited the two females and trespassed them from the business.

The Centennial Lakes Public Safety Department reported the following incidents: • Officers took an accident report in the 100 block of South Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 2. A party had hit another vehicle while backing out of a driveway.

• Officers were dispatched to a mail fraud report in the 1800 block of 73rd Street in Centerville Nov. 4. The complainant received a letter demanding money.

The complainant recognized it as a fraud scheme and reported it to the police. There are no known suspects.

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• Officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Centerville Road in Centerville Nov. 6 on a report of an assault. Officers determined it to be a disorderly contact situation.

• Officers responded to a theft report in the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington Nov. 6. The caller reported an unknown suspect stole some prescription pills from her mother.

The total loss was estimated at $100.

• Officers were dispatched to Centerville regarding criminal sexual conduct Nov. 6. Officers gathered information regarding possession and dissemination of child pornography and forwarded the information to Anoka County for further investigation.

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“SUBURBICON” (R) [VIOLENCE, LANGUAGE, AND SOME SEXUALITY.] — After two thugs (Glenn Fleshler and Alex Hassell) terrorize a controlling businessman (Matt Damon), his disabled wife (Julianne Moore) and her twin sister, and his son (Noah Jupe) and an African-American family (Karimah Westbrook, Leith M. Burke and Tony Espinosa) moves in next door during the 1950s in this dark, wacky, well-acted, violent, stardotted (Oscar Isaac, James Handy, Steve Monroe and Hope Banks), 104-minute Coen brother comedic thriller directed by George Clooney and reminiscent of film noir cinema of the era, the idyllic suburban community is forever changed.

“WALKING OUT” (PG-13) [BLOODY INJURY IMAGES, SOME THEMATIC ELEMENTS, AND BRIEF STRONG LANGUAGE,] — When a father (Matt Bomer), who reminisces about hunting with his own father (Bill Pullman), takes his estranged, 14-year-old son (Josh Wiggins) hunting for moose and elk in the snowcapped mountains of Montana in this intense, down-to-earth, heartbreaking, 96-minute thriller based on David Quammen’s short story and highlighted by stunning scenery and photography, they must work together to survive after they both become injured in the woods.

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1. Quad Area Chamber of Commerce members gathered at American Legion Post 566 in Lino Lakes for the member appreciation lunch Thursday, Nov. 2. (From left:) Jim Herbert, Ted Blank, Jeanne Kuenzil, Faamati Winey, Lee Weigt, Heidi Zaworski, Kelly Putnam, Mike Holiday, Barb White, Kathy Trandem, Lisa Waldo, Scott Grell, Mary Krueger, Shelly Myrland, Bill Fredrichs, Yvonne Kutzer and Kelly Barton. — Submitted 2. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Chair Dorothy Radermacher and Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah (Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network steering committee member) visited veterans at Lino Lakes Assisted on Living Wednesday, Nov. 1. Radermacher and Sivarajah read the names of veterans and their branch and handed out candy with a note that read “hugs and kisses” from Auxilary unit 566. — Submitted 3. Nick Masten, a fifth-grade student at Lino Lakes Elementary, is allergic to nuts so instead of eating the candy bars himself, he directed a chef to chop up the 5 lb. chocolate bar and serve it to veterans on Veterans Day. — Submitted

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Yang's trip was from Aug. 9-21. During her time there she helped build a school in the town of Kanambu. “I learned a lot from the people there and the people I went on the trip with,” Yang said.

“One of the biggest things I learned was to have an open heart and open mind.”

Forest Lake youth Forest Lake High School senior Summer Schwintek said she earned her ticket through her volunteer work with the school's environmental club. Teachers nominate students for the 30 spots offered to the school.

Schwintek is the president of the club that grew from nine members its first year to 59 this year.

Last year, the club planted a pollinator garden. The previous year, the club installed recycling bins in every classroom and the cafeteria; students collect the recyclables on a regular basis. “Students do all of the work,” she noted.

Summer is one of 30 students at the high school who received a ticket for volunteer work. Students came together in the Ranger Care Club to complete the requirement for a global service project to earn a ticket to WE Day, noted English teacher and WE group coordinator Amanda Brett. The past two years, students have sold hats and hot cocoa to raise funds for school supplies for students in Haiti.

Speakers included former Canadian First Lady Margaret Trudeau, author Jacqueline Saunders, anti-bullying activist Lizzie Velasquez, Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez, journalist Ann Curry, actress Rasheda Ali, University of Minnesota track athletes Brad Neumann and Justin Rabon, who shared about when they came out as gay, and dancer Adrianne Haslet, who survived the 2013 Boston bombing and continues to dance and run with a prosthetic leg. Students were entertained by Grace VanderWaal, Jessie Reyez and the Kenyan Boys Choir.

WE Day is hosted by WE Charity, which began as Free the Children by Canadian brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger. Craig was inspired to start a youth volunteer movement at age 12 after being told they were too young to help address child labor as youth.

Minnesota was the first state in the U.S. to host a WE Day event. Minnesota now has 645 schools that participate in the program; last school year, 29,000 students in the state volunteered 635,000 hours and raised $1.6 million for over 500 local and global causes.

The school event began in Toronto 10 years ago as an award for students who participated in the WE Schools volunteer program. Worldwide, over 10 years

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Forest Lake High School senior Summer Schwintek earned her ticket to WE Day by volunteering as president of the school's environmental club. Her shirt says, “Save the bees, plant trees, clean the seas,” which the club sold to raise funds for the Warner Nature Center pollinator area.

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Craig Keilburger, founder of WE Day with his brother Marc, and former Canadian Fist Lady Margaret Trudeau hosted a +Q & A panel for media at the WE Day event over the lunch hour.

students have volunteered 28 million hours, raised $79 million for local and global causes and collected 10 million pounds of food.

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Ameila Yang, senior at Blaine High School, was a speaker at WE Day Minnesota on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Xcel Energy Center.

645: The number of WE Schools in Minnesota Over 29,000: The number of students who collectively volunteered 635,000 hours Over $1.6 million: The dollars raised in support of causes 545: The number of local and global causes students contributed to

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