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City legal fee sparks question of political motives BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

LINO LAKES — An $800 invoice sparked a passionate debate with accusations of wrongdoing at the City Council meeting Monday, Nov. 13. Councilman Bill Kusterman inquired about the bill from the city's attorney, Ratwik, Rosak & Maloney PA. Although the full invoice was for $3,434, Kusterman was particularly interested in where an $800 charge came from. City Administrator Jeff Karl-

son explained it was a result of conversations he had with Mayor Jeff Reinert regarding a potential conflict of interest on the part of a candidate for City Council (Brad Robinson) who works for the city's engineer, WSB & Associates. “Mayor Reinert and I had a couple of discussions about that, so I thought it was an important enough issue so I did call City Attorney Joe Langel and asked for him to give us an opinion,” he said. “I forwarded it to Mr. Reinert. I don't know if I sent it to the entire council.”

Kusterman said, “Why would we believe that this is necessary for the operation of Lino Lakes? I've worked in public accounting for 26 years; this is not an ordinary and necessary expense. It has nothing to do with the city of Lino Lakes and it has everything to do with an effort to look deeper into whether or not a certain candidate could run.” He added, “Would we and did we run conflicts of interest checks on all of our candidates this year? Should we have done that? Is that a reasonable, ordinary

and necessary expense?” Reinert explained that during the conversation with Karlson several topics came up, including the election and whether or not it was a conflict of interest for one of the candidates to be employed with the city's current engineering firm. “I asked the city administrator if he knew the answer; he did not, but said he was going to be talking to Joe on a couple other things and that he would ask him. I said 'Sure, if you find something out let

me know.' I did not direct him to spend money,” Reinert said. “Karlson did want to engage our attorney and get a more complete answer. I wasn't involved with that decision. He decided to do that and that's fine. I am a little surprised by the price, I am not too happy it was $800.” After some talking over each other, Kusterman said Reinert should have consulted with his fellow council members on the topic before the conversation SEE LEGAL FEE, PAGE 9

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Judge helped determine which Kennedy files to release; quashes conspiracy theories BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR

Despite the fact it occurred 54 years ago, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been making headlines in the last few weeks. Congress officially released a third batch of declassified federal files to the public in late October preceding the Nov. 22 anniversary of the shooting. Partially responsible for the release of these documents was Chief U.S. District Judge of the Minnesota District John Tunheim, a Stillwater resident. In 1992, Tunheim was asked by President Bill Clinton to chair the Assassination Records Review Board. This temporary agency was created by an Act of Congress, and was given the authority to declassify records that were related to the Kennedy assassination. All of the remaining classified documents from federal agencies such as the CIA were turned over to the review board. “They could argue to us that the records shouldn't be released yet, so we had the declassification authority, which was really the first time that any outside group has had declassification authority,” Tunheim said during an interview with Press Publications. It took four years for the agency to go through the materials, which consist of a collection numbering more than 5 million pages. Although there have been many conspiracies over the years about what happened and who might have organized the assassination, Tunheim believes the reason that the information has been kept under such a tight lid is that it will reveal more about the poor management of the incident on the part of several federal agencies. The FBI and CIA had been tracking Lee Harvey Oswald in the weeks prior to the assassination, but had not communicated with the Secret Service about the threat posed by Oswald, who happened to work along the president's parade route.

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Judge John Tunheim, a Stillwater resident, served on the board that determined which files related to the Kennedy assassination should be released to the public.

Since that incident, there have been marked improvements in security and communication between federal agencies. “You develop a careful approach to what intelligence agencies and what law enforcement does,” Tunheim said. “I have to evaluate law enforcement testimony all the time, and it's given me more of a dose of skepticism based on that time. There's a lot more professionalism today than there was in the 1960s … Today the Secret Service is very, very professional and does an outstanding job. But that came through the really awful experience with the assassination of President Kennedy, the shooting of President Reagan, the shots fired at President Ford. It's changed a lot since those days.” Tunheim was in fifth grade when Kennedy was assassinated, and remembers that the shock of it had a strong impact on him. “I remember nothing about that week or that morning, and from the moment we heard the news that he'd been shot, I remember that afternoon like it was last week,” Tunheim said. “It's amazing how it galvanizes your mind.” There were no lawyers in his northern Minnesota hometown of Newfolden, but a ninth-grade class assignment required students to debate public issues as if in a courtroom. Tunheim enjoyed the exercise so much that he decided by ninth grade he wanted to go into a career in law. He was a deputy attorney general when he was named to the Assassination Records Review Board, but had become a federal judge by the time it was dissolved. The United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations evaluated the Kennedy case in the 1970s, and determined it was likely Oswald

was part of a larger organized effort, but Tunheim said there is no real proof. Despite sorting through thousands of files on the topic, he said he has never seen any evidence that would suggest Oswald was anything other than a lone, angry young man. “I'm a judge—I deal with real evidence that can be used in court that is admissible and provable,” Tunheim said. “All the evidence points toward Oswald being the lone gunman. He worked in the building, it was his rifle, his prints all over it. As far as motivations, he was an angry young man who was determined to make himself famous. So I think that's the way people should look at it. That doesn't mean there weren't some kind of connections he had with other people ahead of time. No one really knows about that.” Oswald was killed within 44 hours of the assassination by Jack Ruby, which deprived investigators of their primary source of information. “The biggest surprise most people would have is just how sloppy the investigations were at the time,” Tunheim said. “This is the early 1960s, and you can't imagine this today: someone who's charged with killing the President of the United States is kept in a police station that is open to the public. The reporters can yell questions down the hall, which they did, and every time they moved him through, they stopped and let him answer questions from the press. Can you imagine that happening today? “And then, of course, their lax security there resulted in Oswald being shot and killed that Sunday, which is really a great tragedy because it robbed us of the ability to learn more about why he did it.” The mishandling of the assassination and its aftermath is likely to blame for the abundance of conspiracy theories that have sprouted from the lack of information, Tunheim said. “It's led to gaps in the files which will always exist, and gaps can be filled easily with plausible answers, and plausible answers lead people to believe some kind of conspiracy was afoot,” Tunheim said. “Plus the fact that I think a lot of people just don't want to believe that a 24-year-old angry young man could assassinate the most powerful man in the world.” Despite the large release of documents this year, federal agencies have elected to keep some of the documents classified until a later time. Tunheim believes keeping the remaining files classified is an unnecessary precaution. He believes most of them are still unavailable to preserve the integrity of the federal agents involved. “Knowing what's under the redactions, I don't think there's anything that requires protection anymore,” Tunheim said. “Most of these records were created in the '50s, '60s, and perhaps into the '70s in connection with the earlier investigations, so there's really no reason in my view to protect anything anymore.” To view the recently released records, visit www. archives.gov/research/jfk/2017-release. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

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America’s values sit at the head of the Thanksgiving table

recently read the book “White Birch, Red Hawthorn” by Nora Murphy, published by the University of Minnesota Press. Murphy is a lifelong Minnesotan whose Irish ancestors settled on a homestead near St. Cloud in the 1800s. Murphy has had many opportunities to work with people from the Native communities in Minnesota, which got her thinking about how the history of her own ancestors was related to that of the land’s original people. She did some digging into her family history, and was disturbed by the fact that the success of her immigrant ancestors came at the expense of the wellbeing of the Dakota, Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk people. At that time in history, Native tribes were being pushed onto reservations Getting by the U.S. government, signing their in Tune land away in treaties that were never lled. They were also severely Jackie Bussjaeger fulfi neglected, forced to rely on limited food rations and insufficient supplies, since they were no longer allowed to hunt and gather across the land. Today, in 2017, there is still a law in effect passed in 1862 that states that people from the Dakota nation are banned from living in Minnesota. But today in Minnesota, we know better. My immigrant ancestors also came from Ireland, as well as Germany, Poland and Italy. They were farmers, industrial workers and indefatigable home keepers, building new lives for themselves and trying to give their children a better life than their own. I think all the time about how I am the beneficiary of this sacrifice, and the privileges I enjoy in day-to-day life are partly a result of their cumulative effort to look after the generations to come. Thanks to them, I have many luxuries in day-to-day life. Once on a plane, I marveled at the variety of exotic fruits included in my in-flight meal—ordinary things like grapes, oranges and melon, but not so ordinary to see together in less privileged parts of the world. Not only this, I was ogling over this meal while sitting a mile high in the sky! Giving thanks is American tradition this time of year; a tradition which Murphy examines in her book. Americans have an idyllic picture of the first Thanksgiving, which we carry with us from the time we are children. It’s a picture that represents the best of American values—people with differences coming to the table together to share a meal. Disappointingly, this image is a little different from the history that inspired the idea of Pilgrims and Indians sharing a meal of goodwill. When the Pilgrims arrived in America, they were watched carefully by a local tribe of Wampanoag. The Pilgrims and Indians developed a trade relationship, and the Pilgrims would regularly hold meals of thanksgiving. After a particularly good harvest, a chief and his warriors were invited to join in the feast, but there was not enough food for everyone. The Wampanoag killed five deer, which were cooked and shared. “It is this gift and the meal they shared that day— not turkeys—that is the basis of our first American Thanksgiving,” Murphy wrote.”The exchange was spontaneous, not planned, as we tell ourselves.” At least one Wampanoag account expressed regret, and shared that Thanksgiving in some areas is treated as a day of mourning because it marked the beginning of the eradication of the traditional Native way of life. I like to think the reason that the idealized story of the Pilgrims and Indians sharing a table sticks so firmly in our cultural consciousness is because we want it to be true. It represents one of the best of our traits—openness to others who may not share our ethnicity, culture or ideas. Even if we flubbed our history a bit with the Thanksgiving story, there’s still time to become that vision we carry of Indians and Pilgrims at the table. There’s value in knowing our history, but while we’re giving thanks, why not keep that idealistic American shine in our eyes in hope of a future for our children and grandchildren that’s even better? Jackie Bussjaeger is editor of The Lowdown.

AVID program being piloted at Centerville Elementary

here’s a new learning support structure at Centerville Elementary to help students be successful in the classroom. AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) is being piloted in grades 3, 4 and 5. Ten staff members volunteered their time over the summer to attend a threeday training to prepare for the program’s launch this fall. The students Movers and skills learn in this program will set Shakers them up for success in rigorous Wayne high school coursWhitwam es and beyond. AVID is a very successful program nationwide that has been in place at Centennial High School for the last four years. The focus is on organization and student responsibility with a philosophy of learning for all students. This is our ﬁ rst year of implementation and together we created goals that are focused on organization, note taking and instructional strategies. The AVID model reﬂects and promotes expertise and attitudes that serve students well in life. Students are learning interpersonal and communications skills and are developing creative solutions to new problems in collaborative ways. The AVID structure includes these qualities while

“The skills students learn in this program will set them up for success in rigorous high school courses and beyond.” improving outcomes in academic performance, building critical reading and thinking skills, using writing as a powerful thinking and communication tool, and fostering collaboration among students and teachers. So how is this approach to learning implemented in the classroom? Lessons incorporate “WICOR,” which stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading to learn. The W stands for writing. Writing and note taking for the purpose of learning are part of the foundation, and the emphasis is on the process. The I for inquiry is beyond rote memory or even “compare and contrast” types of questions. AVID inquiry gets to the creating and designing level of thinking. The C stands for collaboration. The components of effective collaboration need to be explicitly taught to help students feel empowered and successful while engaging with others. Research has shown that the more we collaborate the more we increase the retention rate for new concepts. When a teacher is lecturing, on average, students are able to retain 5 percent of the information versus 90 percent while teaching

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Health goes hand in hand with the holidays

nter the season of indulgence and abundance: an equation that might equal weight gain and frustration. This year, make your health a priority â€” keep it at the forefront of your mind, and base your decisions on it. Come out unscathed, energized, and ready to face 2018. You donâ€™t have to eat extra treats, and you arenâ€™t obligated to take seconds. This is not being selďŹ sh, it is merely taking care of yourself so that you can thrive and help others. Rather than tell you everything you shouldnâ€™t do though, letâ€™s keep this positive and inspirational. Stick to to the following simple recommendations, and youâ€™ll be set for the season. â€˘ Drink water. An excellent goal is to drink beverages that do not contain calories, or at least minimize calories

from beverages, particularly if they donâ€™t provide nutrients like milk does. Our bodies do not register fullness or satisfaction from liquid calories, so they usually are calories Movers and additional beyond what we need, Shakers which leads to weight gain. Water helps Megan Baumler to keep our bodies comfortable and satisďŹ ed, which can prevent cravings and indulgence. â€˘ Stay active, and if you arenâ€™t active, get active. Walk, run, take an extra exercise class, do pushups while you watch Charlie Brownâ€™s Christmas; whatever it takes. Set a goal of being active every day for at

least a total of 30 minutes. This will also help keep winter doldrums at bay. â€˘ Eat more vegetables and fruit and protein. This will help keep you satisďŹ ed and prevent you from loading up on richer and sugary items. Set goals: Three fruits per day, and ďŹ ve servings of vegetables per day, from now until New Yearâ€™s Day. Donâ€™t save your goals for 2018! Make yourself accountable by getting a friend on board, and each day ask each other if youâ€™ve met your goals. This may mean adding a vegetable to your morning meal or snack. â€˘ Get enough sleep. People who get adequate sleep live longer and are healthier. Lack of sleep can lead to poor decision-making when it comes to food. Make sleep a priority, and make your bedtime non-negotiable. This is my holiday health approach,

and we can call it WAVS (pronounce it with a long A!) for short: Water, Active, Vegetables, Sleep. Adopt it as your merry mantra, and remind yourself each morning, because in this season, it is easy to lose focus of our priorities. In our environment of temptation, and our inherent hunger for sugar and fat, letâ€™s work together to keep our health a priority. Without our health, it becomes more challenging to serve our community and support our friends and families. However, it takes focus, dedication, and teamwork to keep our health at the forefront. So please, join me in this holiday health approach! Megan Baumler, PhD, RD, is a registered dietitian, adjunct professor, mother of two young children, and a resident of White Bear Lake.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank you, Circle Pines I just wanted to thank you for your support and trusting me to be your voice on the Circle Pines City Council. Your faith in me is humbling. I will support you and our city to the best of my ability. We expect great things in our small community and I know we will continue to make this a great city to live in! I believe we have a great team assembled and I am looking forward to getting to work in January. In the meantime, let's thank Deb and Rich and wish them the best! A special thank you to my husband, who

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Smells a skunk At the Nov. 13 Lino Lakes City Council meeting, Council Member Bill Kusterman initiated a discussion regarding a September invoice from the cityâ€™s attorney. This expense had to do with the mayorâ€™s request for what he described as a â€œyes/noâ€? answer related to whether a candidate, Brad Rob-

inson, running for City Council was a conflict of interest. As Mr. Kusterman articulated, the expense incurred was not â€œordinary and necessaryâ€? to the conduct of Lino Lakes business. Mr. Kusterman went on to ask why the mayor wouldnâ€™t take up the matter with council, as required by the cityâ€™s Code of Conduct, related to this request for services. Finally, Mr. Kusterman alluded to the somewhat odd timing of a request on behalf of the mayor and his friend, fellow Council Member Rob Rafferty, to go out for proposals

(RFPs) on both the firm that employs Mr. Robinson, (WSB & Associates, the cityâ€™s engineering firm) and on the law firm that give the opinion that Reinert did not agree with (Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney PA) â€” both of which have served this city faithfully, loyally and inexpensively, for the last several years. The response to Mr. Kusterman and the others who engaged in the discussion received was â€” as expected â€” deflection, interruption, blaming others and demeaning others who would dare to challenge his authority and might. The mayor then continued to dis-

parage Mr. Kusterman for the remainder of the meeting. This behavior and action is bad stuff and will continue to manifest itself in ways that do not serve the best interests of our city. Mr. Kusterman merely smelled a skunk and brought it into the sunlight for public discussion. You can view the meeting online by visiting the North Metro TVâ€™s website under local meetings. Justice Louis Brandeis once said: â€œSunlight is the best of disinfectants.â€? Do we need some more disinfecting?

for sports at a young age and it continued throughout his entire life. Whether as a player or coach, he brought a wealth of skill, knowledge, passion, dedication and success to everything he did. Steven loved life and brought joy to everyone who met him. Steven is preceded in death by his grandfathers Curtis Peterson and Maurice Peterson. Steven is survived by his parents, Mike and Karen; siblings Jenny (Steve) Farr, Jon (Candyce), Curt (Kristen), and Kristi (Brad) Pitlik, as

well as his loving and devoted girlfriend Mariah Stoeckman; nieces and nephews Tyler, Laura, and Aaron Farr; Gavin Peterson; Kaylee, Kamryn, and Kenadee Peterson; and Sutton, Ainsley and Miles Pitlik; Godparents Tom and Kathy Fisk along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended cousins and enough friends that could fill a football field. A celebration of Stevenâ€™s life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Chisago Lakes High School gymnasium starting at 11 a.m. Visitation

is Friday, November 17 at Zion Lutheran Church, Chisago City, from 4-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Chisago Memorial Park across from Zion Lutheran Church. Please join us for lunch and a celebration of Steveâ€™s life following the burial, location yet to be determined. Arrangements under the direction and care of Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom, Minnesota.

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Steven â€œStuâ€? Peterson Steven â€œStuâ€? Peterson, age 35, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Chisago City on November 10, 2017 after a courageous year and a half battle with brain cancer. Steven was born March 30, 1982 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, to Mike and Karen Peterson. He graduated from Chisago Lakes High School in 2000 and went on to play football and wrestled at Concordia

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QUAD AREA EVENTS CENTENNIAL BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Drop in to discuss the book “The Truth According to Us” by Annie Barrows. Contact: 763-324-1540 or anoka.lib.mn.us

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

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

TEEN CLUB

When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines MORNING AT Details: Teens can THE NORTH POLE ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB When: 9, 10, 11 a.m. or enjoy crafts, games and noon Saturday, Dec. 2 & 9 snacks. No registration When: 11:30 a.m. required. Where: Blaine City Tuesday, Nov. 28 Contact: 763-324-1540 Hall, 10801 Town Square Where: Rice Creek or anoka.lib.mn.us Dr. NE Park Reserve, north Details: Breakfast and parking lot, County Rd. photos with Santa. I, Lino Lakes QUILTER’S NIGHT OUT Contact: 763-785-6164 Details: Hike the Rice When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, or www.blaineparks.com Dec. 8 Creek Arsenal Trail. Hike is approx. 3 miles Where: Rice Lake and lasts 1 hour. Elementary, 575 Birch GOOD SHEPHERD’S Contact: 651-335-8079 CRAFT AND BAKE SALE St., Lino Lakes or stpaulhike.org Details: Work on quiltWhen: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ing projects away from Saturday, Dec. 2 distractions. Show and Where: Good COLLEGE PREPARATION tell, and fabric/pattern Shepherd Lutheran WORKSHOP swap. Bring all supplies. Church, 1 Shepherd Ct., When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. $6; registration required. Circle Pines Tuesday, Nov. 28 Contact: isd12.org/ Details: Variety of Where: Centennial community-education crafts, quilts, seasonal High School East, room 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle and gift items and baked goods. Pines SECRET HOLIDAY SHOP Contact: 763-784-8320 Details: Learn When: 9-11 a.m. strategies for saving, Saturday, Dec. 9 insight into the Where: Lino Lakes CENTENNIAL ﬁnancial aid process, Senior Center, 1189 Main HIKING CLUB how students can St. When: 9-11 a.m. stand out, and ACT/ Details: Children can Saturday, Dec. 2 SAT preparation. $10; shop on their own for Where: Meet at registration required. family and friends. Wide Kowalski’s, 4391 Lake Contact: 763-792-6100 Ave. S., White Bear Lake variety of gifts priced or isd12.org/community$.50-$12 including jewelDetails: Hike the education ry, coffee mugs, knickpaved trail along the knacks and toys; and shoreline of White Bear volunteers available to Lake and see historical ESTATE PLANNING IN sites, followed by dessert help with shopping and BLENDED FAMILIES and coffee at Washington wrapping. Registration AND SECOND not required. Square Bar & Grill. $10; MARRIAGES Contact: 651-982-2400 registration required. When: 6:30-8 p.m. or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Contact: isd12.org/ Thursday, Nov. 30 community-education Where: Centennial High School East, room COOKIE BAKE 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT AND TAKE Pines When: 4-8 p.m. When: 9 a.m.-noon Details: Learn how to Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 & 16 Saturday, Dec. 9 pass assets to a second & 30 Where: Centennial spouse and promote Where: Lino Lakes High School East, room family harmony through YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. 110, 4881 101st Ln., Circle estate planning. RegisDetails: Childcare Pines tration required; $16. and activities provided Details: Take home Contact: isd12.org/ so parents can enjoy 10 dozen cookies and community-education an afternoon/evening no-bake treats. Ages 14+. out. $25/non-Y members $48 includes all supplies. or $20/Y members; or Registration required. PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT Contact: isd12.org/ When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, see early bird pricing community-education

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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

10K, 5K and fun run. Bring food donations for White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf and Hugo Good Neighbor’s Food Shelf.

DETAILS: Thanksgiving Day

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Pines Details: Breakfast event for kids and families and photos. Contact: 651-783-0055 or post566.com

Ongoing BABY STORYTIME When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and ﬁngerplays for children birth-24 months and a caregiver. Contact: 763-324-1540; anokacountylibrary.org

ADULT OPEN VOLLEYBALL When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 29 March 28 Where: Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Ages 18+. $5 drop-in fee. Contact: isd12.org/ community-education

WINTER WALKING When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Dec. 5 (except Dec. 26 & 28) Where: Centennial High School West, 4757 North Rd., Circle Pines Details: Free. Contact: isd12.org/ community-education

TODDLER STORYTIME When: 11-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and ﬁngerplays for children ages 2-3 and a caregiver. Contact: 763-324-1540; anokacountylibrary.org

500 CARDS When: 7 p.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. Wednesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play 500. Open to anyone. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

HANDICRAFT WORK FAMILY STORYTIME

When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Where: Lino Lakes and 11-11:30 a.m. Senior Center, 1189 Main Thursdays TOYS FOR TOTS St. Where: Centennial AUCTION AND Details: Seniors can FUNDRAISER Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines knit, crochet, embroider, When: 1 p.m. quilt, needlework and Details: Stories, Saturday, Dec. 9 more while socializing. songs and ﬁngerplays Where: Lino Lakes Contact: 651-982-2440 for children of all ages American Legion Post or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us 566, 7731 Lake Dr., Circle and a caregiver. No registration required. Pines Closed Thanksgiving Details: Santa and BRIDGE GROUPS Day. Mrs. Claus will help When: 9 a.m.-noon 2nd Contact: 763-324-1540; the Marines collect Thursday or 7-9:30 p.m. anokacountylibrary.org donations of toys and every Wednesday. cash. Donations accepted Where: Lino Lakes in advance. ADULT BASKETBALL Senior Center, 1189 Main Contact: 651-783-0055 OPEN GYM St. or post566.com When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Details: Beginners Sundays, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, can learn to play. BREAKFAST WITH 10 & 17 Contact:651-982-2440 MR. AND MRS. Where: Centennial or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us SANTA CLAUS Middle School, 399 Elm When: 8 a.m.-noon MINNESOTA St., Lino Lakes Sunday, Dec. 10 Details: Open gym, $6 TOPS CHAPTER 1126 LINO LAKES Where:Lino Lakes drop-in rate. When: 8:30-10 a.m. American Legion Post Contact: isd12.org/ Thursdays 566, 7731 Lake Dr., Circle community-education

Where: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Room 23, 171 Em St., Lino Lakes Details: Lose weight with portion control. Local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites men and women to weekly meetings. Contact: 651-483-6340

MINNESOTA TOPS CHAPTER 1722 LEXINGTON When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Where: Lexington City Hall, community room, 9180 Lexington Ave. N. Details: Lose weight with portion control. Local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites men and women to weekly meetings. Contact: 763-780-8270

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY 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 When: 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22 and every fourth Wednesday of each month Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th Street N.

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SHOP TIL YOU DROP When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 Broadway Ave. W. Details: Holiday gift market includes 30 crafters of handmade goods. Lunch available. Proceeds beneﬁt Auxiliary’s veterans programs. Contact: 651-464-2600

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Hometown for the Holidays WHEN: Weekends, through Dec. 30 WHERE: Throughout downtown Stillwater

DETAILS: Month-long celebration with events and shopping specials at various businesses throughout Stillwater. Strolling carolers, Vic-

torian Wagonette rides, and Biercycle caroling tours; strolling Santa both Sat. and Sun. See website for opportunities to have breakfast or lunch with Santa a various local restaurants.

CONTACT: www.mainstreet stillwateriba.com

SIMPLE GIFTS HOLIDAY ‘CHRISTMASTIDE’ TOUR

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When: 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 Where: Forest Lake City Center, 1408 Lake St. S. Details: 5K race and 1 mile kids/family fun run sponsored by “Rangers Serving Rangers,” providing food and support to district families in need. Registration opens 8:15 a.m. Contact: ﬁ rstgiving. com/forestlakerotary/ turkeytrot

When: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 Where: JX Event Venue,123 2ns St. N., Stillwater Details: Billy McLaughlin and his group of musicians perform traditional hymns and carols with 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

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 and the 4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 1½ miles east of Hwy. 61 on Cty. Road 8 at the east end of the Hugo Public Works Bldg. Details: All senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding communities are invited to join us for an afternoon of Cribbage, coffee and refreshments. Residents from Centerville needing a ride contact Pete Nadeau @ 651-429-1514. Contact: 651-429-4413

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NUTCRACKER SUITE BALLET

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

When: Friday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 26 Where: Stillwater Area High School Auditorium, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: Familyfriendly version of the classic Christmas ballet featuring students and professional dancers from St. Croix Ballet. Contact: 651-439-2820;

When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F. Details: Santa, face painting, games, puppet show at 6:15 and 7:15 p.m., cookies. For kids and parents. Wear PJs. $10/resident family. Contact: 651-204-6000 or www.cityvadnais heights.com

Details: Proceeds from hamburger sales beneﬁt military families. All are welcome. Contact: 651-247-0354 or www.ci.hugo.mn.us

TURKEY TROT 5K RUN

CRIBBAGE

ANNUAL PJs WITH SANTA

When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Forest Lake VFW, 566 12th St. Details: Fundraiser for the FLHS boys swim & dive team. $10 per plate; bake sale, silent auction and door prizes. Tickets at VFW or by phone or e-mail. Contact: 651-336-3010 or ﬂswimfundraisers@ gmail.com

FILLEBROWN HOUSE HOLIDAY TOURS When: 2 & 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: See the Fillebrown House decked out in holiday splendor. Only day of the season for public tours. $5 advance tickets required; free for members but reservations required. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

WINTERFEST WHITE BEAR LAKE When: Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 & 16 Where: Abbott Paint and Carpet, 2223 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: Horse-drawn carriage rides 11 a.m.2:45 p.m.; Photos with Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Medicine Chest. Events free with donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Contact: www. downtownwhitebear lake.com/events

DROP-IN DISCOVERY STATIONS: REPS & PHIBS When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Free, familyfriendly drop-in style

programs feature a range of nature topics, including up-close visits with live animals. No registration required. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

STILLWATER TWINKLE PARTY When: 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Tree lighting ceremony, music by the Teddy Bear Band, and ﬁ reworks. Contact: www. facebook.com/ mainstreetstillwatermn

CHRISTKINDLESMARKET When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 2 Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, 8390 Lofton Ave., Stillwater Details: German outdoor Christmas market with homemade crafts, imports, food and Gluwein and a bonﬁ re. Contact: 651-439-7128 or www.gasthaus bavarianhunter.com

CROIX CHORDSMEN/ SWEET ADELINES CONCERT When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St., Stillwater Details: Barbershop chorus’ annual Christmas Show. Contact: 651-439-4527 or www.stcroixvalley chapter.com

SHOREVIEW INDOOR FARMERS MARKET When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 & 19 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

TRI-COUNTY SENIOR DFL LUNCHEON MEETING

Details: Seniors 50+ from East Anoka, South Chisago and North Washington County discuss topics concerning seniors with a guest speaker. Contact: 763-227-7536 or ckgenz@msn.com

CREATIVE MEMORY CAFE When: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 and the ﬁ rst Tuesday of the month Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N. Details: Arts education program for people with dementia and their caregivers, facilitated by Mindy Bolton, certiﬁed dementia practitioner and artist. Registration required. Contact: 651-724-6090 or rclreads.org

MILLION DOLLAR DAY FOR SCOUTING When and Where: 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Intercontinental, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul; and 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at the TeamBuilding Center at Base Camp, 201 Bloomington Rd., Fort Snelling Details: Support Northern Star Council BSA’s local Scouting programs. Keynote speaker Andy Gannon, 35W bridge collapse survivor. RSVP. Contact: 651-254-9144

NEW NEIGHBOR’S CLUB HOLIDAY COFFEE When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 N. Victoria St. Details: Women new to the area, those who have had life changes, or would just like to make new friends are invited. New Neighbors Club is a friendship club for women in the northern suburbs offering outings, interest groups, speakers, community service and more. Contact: 651-482-7861 or 651-653-1042

When: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 and the 1st Tuesday of the month Where: Vannelli’s By the Lake, Broadway and Forest Lake Blvd., Forest Lake

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ELF JR.-THE MUSICAL When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 10 (No show Friday, Nov. 24) Where: Ashland Productions, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood Details: Story of an orphan raised as an elf performed by local students. Tickets $13-21. Contact: ashland productions.org

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Saturday, November 25th • 11am to 6pm New age/ psychic fair event with a variety of readers, healers, and vendors

Parts and/or supplies additional. Normally $154.00 to $174.00 depending on service area.

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Coupon must be presented at time of service. Cannot be combined with any other offer, rebate, or coupon. One coupon per customer per visit. Coupon expires 3/31/18.

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Seven Cougar athletes sign with college teams Seven senior athletes at Centennial High School took part in a college signing day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Hockey players Gabbie Hughes and Anneke Linser will remain teammates, as both signed with the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Two basketball players signed with league rivals; They are Claire Orth with the University of North Dakota and Sydney Stapleton with South Dakota State University. Also signing were Seela Wang for swimming with the University of Missouri (St. Louis), Dylan Wenzel for men’s golf with University of Minnesota-Crookston and Andrew Nordquist for track and cross country with Southwest Minnesota State University. Bruce Strand, sports contributor

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These Centennial athletes signed with colleges Wednesday, Nov. 8. Front row: (from left) are Anneke Linser, Claire Orth, Sydney Stapleton and Seela Wang. Back row: Andrew Nordquist, Gabbie Hughes and Dylan Wenzel.

Five Cougars named to girls soccer all-conference Five Centennial girls soccer players were named to the all-Northwest Suburban Conference team. They are defender Megan Shock, midfielder Meghan Wilson, defender Amanda Ahles, defender Claire Orth and midfielder Hannah Bombeck, all seniors. Ahles and Shock repeated as allconference picks. Shock (announced previously) was named to the coaches association first-team all-state and

Star-Tribune all-metro first team. Honorable mention to allconference went to senior midfielder Hailey Feela, sophomore forward Olivia Lovick, sophomore forward Mallory Monson and junior forward Lexi Larson. Team awards went to Monson (offense), Shock (defense), Wilson (most dedicated), junior defender Eliana Marciano (most improved) and sophomore midfielder Aria Burgess (top rookie).

The Cougars, coached by Ginger Flohaug, had a 13-32 record and placed second in the section and third in the conference. Top scorers (goalsassists) were Lovick (7-5), Shock (7-1), Bombeck (6-2), Larson (5-3), Burgess (5-3), Monson (5-1) and Orth (3-4). Senior goalkeeper Lauren Sicora stopped 140 of 153 shots on goal for a .915 save percentage. Bruce Strand, sports contributor

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Amanda Ahles, Centennial senior, was named to the all-Northwest Suburban Conference soccer team for the second straight year. Ahles is a pillar in a stout defensive corps that has helped the Cougars post a 29-3-5 record the past two seasons, with the state title in 2016 and section runner-up ﬁnish in 2017. She has committed to Northeastern University, a Division I program in Boston. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2017

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Centennial’s wrestling coach Steve Peterson was hoping against hope that he could be back at the mat with the Cougars for one more year. Peterson lost his battle with brain cancer on Friday, Nov. 10, at age 35, surrounded by family at home in Chisago Lakes. Relatives kept in touch with the school as Peterson went through chemotherapy in the summer and fall, said Brian Hegseth, activities director. “They asked us to be patient, because he was still hoping to be back on the job when the season started,” Hegseth said. “By mid-October, they said we should be making contingency plans.” Peterson, who worked in the family business, Peterson Companies, as operations manager, was an assistant coach for nine seasons before taking over as head coach the last two years. “This is a pretty tough time for us at the school,” Hegseth said. The funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 18 at his alma mater, Chisago Lakes High School. There was a wrestling mat at the service — half Chisago Lakes, half Centennial.

Peterson was a football player and wrestler at Chisago Lakes and Concordia College (Moorhead), where he majored in physical education. During his nine years as assistant coach under John Begeland, Peterson developed a rapport with the athletes, who affectionately dubbed him “Coach Petey.” His role changed as head coach, Hegseth said, but the kids still called him Coach Petey. Peterson, born March 30, 1982, is survived by parents Mike and Karen; grandfathers Curtis Peterson and Maurice Peterson; his siblings and their spouses Jenny and Steve Farr, Jon and Candyce Peterson, Curt and Kristen Peterson, and Kristi and Brad Pitlik; his girlfriend Mariah Stoeckman; nieces and nephews, and aunts. The funeral was officiated by Grandstrand Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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LEGAL FEE: Raises questions of authority and code of conduct FROM PAGE 1

was initiated with Karlson and Langel. Councilman Michael Manthey said, “It does not make any sense for us as a city to put ourselves in a position where maybe you took it upon yourself to make contact with city staff and have them go in a direction that was for your own personal gain.” He added, “You asked for Mr. Karlson to look into a (possible) conflict of interest. The gentleman that was running at the time did not win; there was no conflict of interest. We just heard from a respectful councilman, Rob (Rafferty), that he is in the same situation, so you should have had experience in

this situation knowing that this is not a conflict of interest.” Rafferty earlier explained in the meeting he does not vote on items WSB and Associates is involved in because his firm, Rafferty Rafferty Tollefson Lindeke Architects Inc., works with WSB on occasion. Reinert responded, “You can accuse and attack me, but I think this is just a case of sour grapes. Councilman Kusterman did not win re-election and now tonight you are looking to fingerpoint and find blame. Perhaps writing a book titled “What Happened” may be in order. This is what happens when you have sour grapes after an election. Lots of emotion, lots of drama queens

and then sometimes people go as low to attack and accuse.” Councilwoman Melissa Maher asked Karlson if he would typically consult with the city attorney without council direction and Karlson said it depended on the situation, but he would if it was an important issue city staff was dealing with. “At this point, I think the best way to do this would be to put it on a future agenda and get a definite rule of how the council feels about this and make sure that we are all in agreement on when and when it is not appropriate for city staff to take certain things upon themselves that will cost the city money,” Maher said.

Ultimately, no council member had an issue with paying the invoice, so it was paid. The council will discuss guidelines for when the city attorney should or shouldn't spend dollars for legal services at an upcoming work session. Kusterman also requested the Code of Conduct also be discussed at an upcoming work session. “The mayor and council direct city staff. It's right there. You went around us specifically for political purposes. And you know it.” Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

CITY ENGINEER : Looking forward to transiting into new role FROM PAGE 1

the position opened up. “If it wasn't right in front of me, I don't think I would have been out looking for it. Seeing it right in front of me and sitting through those meetings, you see a need that the city has and your mind starts to wander ... I went from 'I could do this,' to 'I want to do this,' and 'I could be good at this,'” he said. Mayor Jeff Paar said the one thing that stuck out about Statz was the fact that he had a plan for how to get up to speed in an administrative role after holding an engineer title. “Everybody is going to have the same questions. Obviously on the administrative side, he's an engineer,” Paar said. “What I like about Mark is that he knew that. He knows that is something he is going to have to get some education on and he came to us with a plan before anyone even brought it up.” Part of that plan includes access to other mentors who were formerly engineers and have made the transition to an administrator; training through the League of Minnesota Cities; and having Larson remain during the transition. Another advantage to choosing Statz, Paar said, is the fact that he knows the city and the council very well. “For me personally, I felt like I know Mark, I've seen him, his presentations and his ability to run meetings and be the spokesperson. He has taken the lead and been the spokesperson to answer the technical stuff that the council doesn't always know,” Paar said. “Mark has seen how the meetings go, how the council interacts and seen what other administrators have done. We felt he would be a good fit for what we needed, especially because he is very familiar with the city and the projects we have going on.” Statz's number one goal for his first year in the role is to work with the council to come up with its vision. “I am looking forward to being a part of the future of Centerville and being able to address issues that I otherwise wasn't involved in,” he said. “As the city engineer, it isn't always your place to butt into things the city has going on. Now as the city administrator, I will be involved in everything.” The EDA is also a priority. “I want to kick that off and get some real tangible things done with it,” he said, including coming up with ways to retain old

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Mark Statz, who has been Centerville's city engineer since 2007, has been selected as the city's new administrator. His first day on the job is Nov. 27.

businesses while attracting new businesses. Statz also wants the city to start planning for the large housing development (Watermark) planned for Lino Lakes (located in the northwest quadrant of I-35E and County Road 14/Main Street.) “We need to ready ourselves for what we know is coming. It could be a positive or a negative, but those people are going to be Centerville residents in a lot of senses; they are going to shop at our businesses, drive through our town,” he said. The council has not decided whether Statz will formally keep the title of city engineer. “Budgetwise, that could save the city a considerable amount of money. My goal would be to not have a paid engi-

neer at our meetings and have Mark take on the engineering he is able to without affecting the rest of his work,” Paar explained. “If a really large project comes in, we would obviously have to contract for engineering, because we can't have Mark running that whole project as well as the day-to-day administrative side of the city.” Statz said he is excited and eager to get started and looks forward to implementing the council's vision for Centerville. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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1. Multiple Centennial Lakes Police Department officers were recognized and a new officer was sworn in at the Police Governing Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 13. Officer BJ Stepan (left) was recognized with a Life-Saving Award for his actions on the evening of Sept. 2. Stepan responded to a medical emergency in the parking lot of the Walmart store on Ball Road in Blaine, where a subject was reported to be found unconscious and unresponsive. Stepan determined the subject was a victim of an opioid overdose and administered Narcan, which revived the individual. Detective Matthew Giese (not pictured) was recognized with a Meritorious Conduct Recognition for making the body-worn camera program a “functional reality.” Lt. Russ Blanck said, “Since the beginning of this process and continuing to the present, Detective Giese has been the point person for the body-worn camera selection and evaluation, implementation and training … He serves as the primary day-to-day resource for the officers, answering their questions and assisting them with numerous issues.” Officer Kathryn (Katy) Mannin (middle) was officially sworn into the department. Mannin, who started with CLPD on Oct. 4, obtained her bachelor's degree in law enforcement from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She completed her skills training through Hibbing Community College and previously served as a volunteer reserve officer with the South St. Paul Police Department and a security officer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Mannin is assigned to CLPD's patrol division. — Bill Jacobson | Centennial Lakes Police Department 2. Hockey players of all ages got the chance to celebrate girls hockey at the Skate with Cougars Girls Hockey event Saturday, Nov. 11. — Submitted 3. Youth hockey players were able to get into the high school hockey game for free if they wore their jerseys. After the game, youth skaters got a chance to meet with members of the high school girls hockey team and played games such as “Shark and Minnows” on the ice. — Submitted

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Inmate responsible for Lino officer's death dies in prison An inmate, 39-year-old Steven Douglas Stanke of South Dakota, has died. Douglas has been incarcerated since 2006, after pleading guilty to fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, a chase that resulted in the death of Lino Lakes Police Officer Shawn Silvera, who was struck by Stanke's vehicle. Stanke was sentenced to 40 years in prison and was housed at the Stillwater prison in Bayport when he died. It has not been determined whether foul play was involved. An investigation is ongoing and could take up to eight weeks.

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Anoka Region Christian Homeschool Engineering with Robotics (ARCHER), a local robotics team, placed second overall in the BEST Robotics Hub competition Oct. 27-28 in Fargo, North Dakota. The competition challenges students to make a robot in a firefighting theme. Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics is a program for students who have an interest in marketing and STEM-based careers. BEST describes itself

as a “nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage and excite students about engineering, science and technology as well as inspire them to pursue careers in these fields.” This year, ARCHER is made up of 12 home-schooled students ranging in age from 1216 including: Andrew Moseley and Daniel Moseley, both of Hugo; Anna Linebaugh and Zach Linebaugh, both of New Hope; Brandon Zieman and Julianna Zieman, both

of Shoreview; Haley Kraft and Joseph Kraft, both of Ham Lake; Jack Bittner of Coon Rapids; Jason Bretz of Princeton; Nathan Meuer of Ham Lake, and Wyatt Miller of Blaine. In addition to receiving second place overall, ARCHER won the Top Gun award for achieving the most points in a single round. The team also placed first in the video competition for the most descriptive and exciting video, won the best computer aided

design (CAD) award and best website award. The ARCHER team will move on to the regional competition at North Dakota State University, Nov. 29-Dec. 1. For more information, visit www.archerrobot.weebly.com or instagram @archerrobotics. For more information about the BEST competition or forming a team, visit www. bestinc.org. Submitted

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Operation Christmas Child teaches the importance of giving back BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Last year, nearly 500,000 people worldwide volunteered their time and efforts to distribute nearly 11.5 million shoeboxes to children in need in countries like the Philippines, Peru, Rwanda and the Ukraine. The shoeboxes are not full of shoes but, rather, toys, school supplies and hygiene products for children ages 2-14. The effort is a Samaritan's Purse project known as Operation Christmas Child (OCC). Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that has provided spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world since 1970. Mark Belting, a member of Rice Creek Covenant Church in Lino Lakes, has been involved with the effort for over 20 years. He originally wanted to get involved after he stumbled across OCC online. “The whole idea that you were giving a tangible gift with love from God to these third world countries where these children could enjoy them was great,” he said. “This is a really good thing for people who are less fortunate than a lot of us.”

Belting, a former Cub Scout pack leader, got his Scouts involved with both the packing and delivering of boxes. Belting had the unique opportunity to see the impact OCC had on a child firsthand. While he was training an employee at the University of Minnesota many years ago, he found out that the employee was one of the children in Ethiopia to receive a shoebox. “He broke down and started crying. He told me he was one of the children who received the shoeboxes and all of the kids would line the streets waiting for a shoebox when they were delivered,” Belting recalled. Rice Creek Covenant Church is one of the nearly 5,000 drop-off locations for shoeboxes that were open across the U.S. last week for National Collection Week. Belting said the church collected 500 boxes last year, and was hoping to get that or more this year. Since 1993, OCC has collected and delivered more than 146 million shoeboxes filled with gifts to children in more than 160 countries and territories. Each box is geared toward a specific age group and gender and filled with toothbrushes, flip-flops, yo-yos, notebooks, soccer balls and more. Belting loves volunteering his time

to the cause. “I enjoy the kids coming in who deliver shoeboxes because they are excited. Everyone who comes in has a smiley face and I enjoy visiting with them and getting to know them and the community a little bit more,” Belting said. “It helps the children. It gives them a sense of giving back. You don't have to spend a huge amount of money to give to God's children.” Paul Miehlke and his 3-year-old daughter Helena, of Shoreview, were one of the many families that dropped off shoeboxes at the church last week. The two gave six boxes for the 5-9 age group that contained coloring and activity books, crayons and pencils, toothbrushes, silly putty, cups, whistles and more purchased from Target and the Dollar Store. Paul said he originally heard about OCC from his church last year. “I thought it was a great idea. We definitely want to teach our children the importance of giving and helping others, whether we see the people in need or not,” he said. Those who want to contribute to

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A Christmas tree was part of the festive display at Rice Creek Covenant Church, which has been a drop-off site for Operation Christmas Child for six years.

OCC can either fill a box and drop it off (after Nov. 21) at the processing center in Lakeville (21673 Cedar Ave. South) through December, make a monetary donation, or build a shoebox online at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline/. Additionally, anyone (age 13 and older) who is interested in volunteering at the processing center, whether as an individual or a group, can do so online at https://www.occvolunteersignup. com/. Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or at quadnews@presspubs.com.

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Commission recommends asphalt plant to council BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR

After several hours of public testimony, the Columbus Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend the adoption of a zoning amendment that would allow construction of an asphalt plant. Asphalt company Bituminous Roadways Inc. has submitted an application to build within the city at 13345 and 13363 Freeway Drive W., a property known as the “Triangle.” However, this property is currently zoned for light industrial development. The proposed amendment would rewrite the city definition of light industrial to include asphalt plants, eventually allowing Bituminous Roadways to build there once the application is accepted by the council. Several speakers during the hearing pointed out that there were no previous examples of an asphalt plant being considered a light industrial business. Some called it “popcorn zoning,” or spot zoning: when a city makes a zoning change for a specific purpose. Multiple speakers pointed out that the plant did not fit in with the Comprehensive Plan or the city's “Rural Nature-Urban Access” slogan. Attorney Ken Rohlf spoke on behalf of Kent Peterson of Bituminous Roadways, and the owners of the Triangle property, John Rausch and Frank Frattalone. “We fully believe that the development of the property under the text amendment will ignite other development in the immediate area, and as in many other communities, we believe this use can coexist with other surrounding uses,” Rohlf said. City utilities do not currently connect to the property; this has also been discussed at length by the City Council and Planning Commission. Rohlf said that Bituminous Roadways offered to pay the city “an annual host-community fee in the $75$100,000 range” in exchange for not being required to immediately connect to utilities—but only until the business would be required to pay for assessments in relation to extending those utilities. However, once the assessment fees were paid in full, the annual fee would be directed

back into the city's general fund. Rohlf also mentioned the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's response to a petition for an environmental assessment worksheet, which was denied because the potential effects of the plant were ruled to be insignificant. Despite this, many citizens argued that the smell, dust and traffic from this type of development would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of not only residents, but visitors, workers and horses at the nearby Running Aces Racetrack & Casino. Columbus resident Janet Hegland addressed some of the civil concerns of the proposed amendment. “There are studies that show that there will be tax revenue loss from loss of property value,” she said. “The loss of property values from this type of ordinance change is estimated to be at 27 percent...And there are two precedent cases in Minnesota where cities have been sued, and it's been upheld by the Minnesota Supreme Court. This change will also attract like businesses. That is not going to uphold the vision for the Comprehensive Plan, or the vision that the city is supposed to be promoting.” Planning Commission Chair Garth Sternberg and commission members Jody Krebs and James Watson voted to approve the amendment; Jesse Preiner and Pam Wolowski voted against it. Citizens against the plant expressed surprise when Sternberg voted to recommend the proposal, as he had voted against recommendation in an earlier meeting. Sternberg could not be reached for comment prior to press time. The Columbus City Council was scheduled to discuss the recommendation at its Monday, Nov. 20 meeting, after press time. For updates on this topic, visit the Press Publications website at www. presspubs.com, or search for the Forest Lake Lowdown's page on Facebook. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

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Supporters of the proposed asphalt plant also turned out to the public hearing, held during the Planning Commission meeting Nov. 15.

LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Nov. 13 meeting: • Accepted the municipal canvassing board report declaring the results for the Nov. 7 municipal election. • Approved the consent agenda, which included: expenditures, a resolution supporting Anoka County's Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Master Plan Amendment, meeting minutes for the Oct. 23 work session and meeting, and amending the Lino Lakes flexible spending accounts plan. • Approved the fi rst reading of an ordinance that establishes the 2018 city fee schedule. City staff has adjusted fees to account for inflationary increases. The fee changes proposed include: fees for investigations, background checks, rental licenses, building permits, trunk utility connections, lateral service connections, surface water management, land use and development. • Authorized the transfer and commitment of Legion land

sale proceeds. In 1990, the Lino Lakes EDA purchased lots 12-16, Block 2, Carole’s Estates as part of a plan for a public safety complex. In 1999, following completion of the Civic Complex, the city sold the former police station (Lot 15) to the American Legion. In 2017, the Legion expressed a need to expand parking and after negotiations a sale price of $90,000 was reached. At the time of sale, staff had proposed utilizing the sale proceeds to assist in future economic development opportunities, but did not take formal action regarding the commitment. • Extended the temporary building inspector position through Dec. 31. The city hired a part-time temporary building inspector to assist with the increase in work throughout the summer. The position needs to be extended due to increased residential development and storm-related roofi ng and siding permits. The extension will result in a budget increase of $4,500, which will be funded by

permit revenue. • Approved the appointment of Macklin Glasby as a parks maintenance worker. At the last City Council meeting, a candidate was approved to fi ll the vacant position, but that candidate withdrew from the hiring process. Glasby has over three years of experience in forestry and is a certified tree inspector. He has previous public works parks experience with the city of Oakdale. His hourly rate of pay will be $21.73 (step 1 of the union wage schedule). Glasby began the position on Nov. 14. • Approved the hiring of one records technician, Brooke Jacobson, for the Public Safety Department. Record technician Lisa Murphy resigned on Oct. 3. The 2018 police division budget request contains funding for two record technician positions. • Accepted a monetary donation of $15,000 from the Coss Family Foundation through their grant administrator, The Saint Paul Foundation.

The donated funds will be deposited in the Police Canine Fund for the purchase of a police canine (to replace Justice) and subsequent training and certifications. Public Safety Director John Swenson said Justice is still in good health and will hopefully remain with the department for many years to come. He added most police K-9s retire at the age of 8. • Approved a resolution for the payment of the fi nal pay voucher (no. 4, 2016) in the amount of $65,834 to GM Contracting Inc. for the construction of the Aqua Lane to Black Duck Drive trunk water main project. The construction contract was awarded on Sept. 26, 2016 in the amount of $1,077,549.82. The construction project is complete, and the final construction cost was $1,030,025.09. • Approved an ordinance vacating a drainage and utility easement on Lot 2, Block 1 of St. Clair Estates, a residential subdivision

that was platted in August. Sharper Homes requested the vacation; this lot is unique to the development due to the rear yard drainage system. Sharper Homes is a semi-custom home builder that takes standardized floor plans and makes modifications to accommodate a buyer's needs. The lot will not accommodate some of their floor plans and may eliminate the possibility of a deck. Sharper Homes is currently working with a buyer for the lot, and would like to assure the buyer that the stock plan meets their needs, and would allow for construction of a modest deck. 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 preceding the meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Shannon Granholm

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overall performance of the self-insured medical fund. The committee also reviewed an updated renewal projection that takes into account actual claims to date, known changes in admin fees, and updated medical trend assumptions. After discussion and review, it was the consensus of the committee to recommend a 9.2% rate increase for the plan year 2018. The proposed rates are included in board packets. The Executive Director of Business Services recommended approval of the medical insurance rate structure proposed by the Health Insurance Committee. Motion by Burns, seconded by Culp to approve the medical insurance rate structure proposed by the Health Insurance Committee. Vote: 4-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 9.4 Approval of CEA Teacher Contract Settlement - The CEA and the Centennial School Board have reached an agreement on the contract for the 201718 and 2018-19 contract years for teachers in the district. The agreement has been ratified by the members of the unit. The Negotiations Committee recommends approval of this agreement. Highlights of the agreement are included in the memo in board packets. The Director of Human Resources recommends approval of the CEA Teacher Contract Settlement. Motion by Timm, seconded by Burns to approve the CEA Teacher Contract Settlement. Vote: 3-0-1, Member Culp abstained. Motion carried. 9.5 Approval of Kids Club Contract Settlement - The Kids Club Negotiations Team and the Centennial ISD 12 Negotiations Team have reached an agreement on the contract for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 contract years for Kids Club members in the district. The agreement has been ratified by the members of the unit. The Negotiations Committee recommends approval of this agreement. Highlights of the agreement are included in the memo in board packets. The Director of Human Resources recommends approval of the Kids Club Contract Settlement. Motion by Culp, seconded by Burns to approve the Kids Club Contract Settlement. Vote: 4-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 10. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS 10.1 Second Reading and Adoption of Policies 620 and 903 - New Mandatory Policy Language - Policy 620 Credit for Learning and Policy 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites have been revised and reflect new policy requirements from the 2017 Minnesota Legislature. This was the second reading of those policies. Administration recommended adoption of the revised policies. Motion by Burns, seconded by Culp. Vote: 4-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 11. COMMUNICATION 11.1 CAEF. 11.2 MSBA. 11.3 Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916. 11.4 Schools for Equity in Education. 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Dates to Note – Upcoming dates and events in the school district. 13. ADJOURN at 7:35 p.m. Suzanne Guthmueller, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on November 21, 2017.

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 MINUTES, OCTOBER 23, 2017 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; October 23, 2017. 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairperson Guthmueller called the regular meeting of the School Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. Hearing no objections, Acting Chair Guthmueller appointed Member Timm as Acting Clerk. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Culp, ex-officio Dietz, Burns, Timm, Guthmueller. The following School Board Members were absent: Bettinger, Wilson. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Acting Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the agenda. 4. RECOGNITIONS High School Principal Tom Breuning introduced Brian Bohne, coordinator of Centennial’s International Exchange Student and World Club. Mr. Bohne and Sue Davis, East Metro Area Team AFS Chapter President, introduced the following students: Francesco Bertasini is an International Student Exchange student from Italy, host family John and Amy Erlandson; Paula Llamas Guerrero from Spain, host family Megan and David Young; Konstantin Bach from Germany, host family Tom and Karen Carlin; Jildou De Jong, an AYUSA student from the Netherlands, host family Norm and Sue Mineau. Principal Breuning recognized Madelyn Harvieux for academic excellence. Maddy, a senior this year, earned a perfect composite score of 36 on her ACT exam and has also been named a National Merit Scholar semi-finalist. Also recognized were seniors Kaiya Carlson, Maddie Beilby and Emily Nadeau who were crowned Miss Lino Lakes Ambassadors in August. 5. CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY PRESENTATION Principal Wayne Whitwam, Lead Teacher Kristel Linn, and teachers Stacie Ebnet Dietz, Carrie Leisch and Deb Weir presented to the Board on the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Elementary program, a two year pilot program implemented this year. 6. PUBLIC FORUM: None. 7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Superintendent Dietz reported on the Commissioner of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius’ visit to the High School LEAP Program and community outreach opportunities coming up in the next few months. 8. CONSENT ITEMS 8.1 Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of September 18, 2017.8.2 Approval of Monthly Disbursements: Accounts Payable to the Ratified - $4,999,670.13; Payroll to be Ratified - $3,622,897.46. 8.3 Personnel: Retirements; Terminations; Resignations; Employment; Change in Employment; Unpaid Leaves of Absence; Lane Changes. 8.4 Field Trips. 8.5 Gifts to the District. The Superintendent of Schools recommended approval of the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosures. Motion by Culp, seconded by Burns to approve the Consent Agenda as detailed in the enclosures. Vote: 4-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 9. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9.1 Enrollment October 2017 - Mr. Scott Johnson, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, reported to the School Board Centennial School District 12’s October 2017 Monthly Enrollment Report – containing the official 2017-18 school year student count data – which will be reported to the Minnesota Department of Education. Mr. Johnson provided select observations about the official school year student count including an overview of open enrollments in the school district and resident students enrolling into other public school districts. No School Board action was required. 9.2 Approval of 2018 Health Insurance Rates - In September, the Health Insurance Committee met to review current claims and overall performance of the self-insured medical fund. The committee also reviewed an updated renewal projection that takes into account actual claims to date, known changes in admin fees, and updated medical trend assumptions. After discussion and review, it was the consensus of the committee to recommend a 9.2% rate increase for the plan year 2018. The proposed rates are included in board packets. The Executive Director of Business Services recommended approval of the medical insurance rate structure proposed by the Health Insurance Committee. Motion by Burns, seconded by Culp to approve the medical insurance rate structure proposed by the Health Insurance Committee. Vote: 4-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 9.3 Approval of 2018 Dental Plan Changes - In September, the Health Insurance Committee met to review current claims and

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Circle Pines City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Circle Pines City Hall. The purpose of this meeting will be to review the City’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan is a document required by the State and Federal government that outlines how the City will work towards reducing pollution in the rainwater runoff. This Plan will be reviewed at the meeting. Public comment either orally or in written form regarding the plan is encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled individual may one week in advance contact City Hall by phone at (763) 784-5989, or TDD (763) 231-2617; or writing to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings. Patrick Antonen, Clerk of the City of Circle Pines Dated: November 14, 2017 Published one time in the Quad Community Press on November 21, 2017.

CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL FOR A HOUSING FINANCE PROGRAM AND THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE A MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Lexington, Minnesota (the “City”), will meet in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 9180 Lexington Avenue North, in the City of Lexington, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017, to consider a housing finance program of the City and the proposal of Lexington Leased Housing Associates I, LLLP, a Minnesota limited liability limited partnership, with Lexington Leased Housing Associates I, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, as general partner (the “Borrower”), that the project described below be assisted by the issuance of housing revenue bonds under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C. The “Project” consists of the acquisition and construction of an approximately 197-unit multifamily housing development known as Lexington Apartments located at 4175 Lovell Road and 9480 Lexington Avenue North in the City. The Project will be owned and operated by the Borrower. The Project consists of approximately the following units: Units Square Footage Estimated Initial Rents 44 – 1–bedroom 723 $939 94 – 2-bedroom 1,050 $1,126 59 – 3-bedroom 1,260 $1,297 The maximum aggregate estimated principal amount of the Bonds or other obligations to be issued in one or more series to finance the Project pursuant to the housing finance program will be approximately $46,000,000. Subsequent to approval of a housing finance program, the City may issue revenue obligations to finance the housing finance program. The Bonds or other obligations, as and when issued, will not constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance upon any property of the City, or its housing and redevelopment authority, except the Project and the revenues to be derived from the Project. Such Bonds or obligations will not be a charge against the City’s general credit or taxing powers but are payable from sums to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to a revenue agreement. Further information concerning the housing finance program and the Project may be obtained from the City Administrator during normal business hours. At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City Council of the City will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity to express their views with respect to the housing finance program and proposal. Written comments will be considered if submitted at the above City office on or before the date of the hearing. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, MINNESOTA Bill Petracek, Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on November 21, 2017.

CITY OF CENTERVILLE ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE #87, SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1 TO R-2 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. City Code Chapter 156, the City’s zoning ordinance, is hereby amended by rezoning certain property located within the City of Centerville, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, and legally described as: Property ID #: 14-31-22-41-0001 N ½ of NE ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec 14 Twp 31, Rge 22, exc E 348.5 ft. of S 125 ft. of SD N1/2, EX RD, Subj. to Ease of record SECTION 2. The Zoning Map of the City of Centerville referred to and described in Chapter 156 shall not be republished to show the aforesaid rezoning, but the City Administrator or the City Administrator’s designee shall appropriately mark the Zoning Map on ﬁle in the City Administrator’s ofﬁce for the purpose of indicating the rezoning provided for in this ordinance and all of the notations, references, and other information shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this ordinance. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of November, 2017, by the City Council of the City of Centerville. Published one time in the Quad Community Press on November 21, 2017.

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“MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS” ((PG-13) SUNRISE / SUNSET [VIOLENCE AND THEMATIC ELEMENTS.] — After the legendary Orient Express luxury train leaves Istanbul in 1934 and an unsavory child killer (Johnny Depp) is found murdered in this love-it-or-hate-it, well-acted, unevenly paced, dialogue-heavy, thoughtprovoking, 114-minute remake of the 1974 classic film based on Agatha Christie’s 1934 mystery novel and highlighted by gorgeous cinematography and striking period wardrobe, the famous, meticulous, mustache-sporting detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) begins to investigate the murder and to interview possible suspects (Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Josh Gad, Lucy Boynton, Daisy Ridley, Leslie Odom Jr., Tom Bateman, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Sergei Polunin and Ziad Abaza) while on board the stalled train in an attempt to deduce who stabbed the victim to death.

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A big chunk of Arctic air made its way over us last week, plunging daytime high a good 20º colder than normal. Better to be 20º colder in November rather than January. We also added another .5” of snow on Friday night. What made this one a bit more interesting is that it stuck to the roads, making driving a little perilous into Saturday morning. And with the longer shadows, side streets remained a bit slippery in spots into Sunday. The good news is that temperatures rebounded a bit this week, as any real cold is still weeks away.

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“LAST FLAG FLYING” (R) [LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT INCLUDING SOME SEXUAL REFERENCES.] — After a widowed Naval exchange stocking clerk (Steve Carell) learns that his only son died while serving in Iraq in this touching, captivating, well-acted, quirky, unevenly paced, witty, 124-minute sequel to “The Last Detail,” the former Navy medic finds his two Vietnam Marine buddies, a heavy-drinking Virginia bar owner (Bryan Cranston) and a married preacher (Laurence Fishburne) in 2003, and they go on one wacky detour after another when he asks them to help him bury his son in New Hampshire after ignoring the advice of a hard-nosed colonel (Yul Vazquez) to bury him at Arlington Cemetery, and accept the help of his son’s friend (J. Quinton Johnson), who was with him when he died.

“WONDER” (PG) [THEMATIC ELEMENTS, INCLUDING BULLYING, AND SOME MILD LANGUAGE.] — A touching, inspirational, heartwarming, 113-minute film based on R.J. Palacio’s bestselling novel in which a smart, facially disfigured fifth-grader (Jacob Tremblay) who lives with his parents (Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson) and older sister (Izabela Vidovic) in New York City, tries desperately to navigate his first days at his prep school with the help of a compassionate principal (Mandy Patinkin) and to fit in with other students (Noah Jupe, Millie Davis, Bryce Gheisar, Ty Consiglio, et al.) when some of them bully and ostracize him.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a theft report in the 7300 block of Apollo Drive Nov. 7. The officer determined that an unknown suspect stole 12 propane tanks from a business. • Officers determined suspicious mail was delivered to homes along Cherokee Trail, Pelican Place, Pheasant Run and Hodgson Road Nov. 7-9. The mail was determined to be a scam. • An officer met a citizen in the lobby of the police department regarding suspicious mail they had received in the 500 block of Arrowhead Drive Nov. 8. • The mail threatened the complainant that they were going to call the police regarding a day care abuse claim unless money was sent to them. This is a known scam in the area and the caller did not take any action to send anyone money. The paperwork was kept to document the incident. • An officer took a phone call report of vehicle theft in the 8100 block of Lake Drive Nov. 8. While taking the report, it was learned the vehicle was just seen in Richfield. Richfield Police were contacted and they located the vehicle and took two male suspects into custody. The suspects were transported to jail and held on probable cause possession of stolen property. • Officers responded to an assist with a juvenile who had possibly been drinking alcohol in the 7500 block of Fourth Avenue Nov. 10. The juvenile and parents were uncooperative and nothing criminal was determined to have taken place. • Officers responded to a multive-

hicle crash in the area of Lake Drive and Hodgson Road Nov. 11. Two people were transported by ambulance to a hospital, and a driver involved was cited for multiple violations including careless driving, failure to obey traffic control device and duty to drive with due care/speed greater than reasonable. • An officer responded to a property damage hit-and-run crash in the area of Sunset Avenue and Apollo Drive Nov. 11. The incident is under investigation. • An officer observed a single-vehicle personal injury accident in the area of Ash Street and Otter Lake Road Nov. 11. The 18-year-old female driver was transported to a nearby hospital. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the 9300 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington for an individual who was under the influence of alcohol Nov. 10. The individual was transported to the hospital by parents. • Officers observed a male driver known to have a canceled driver's license in the 1800 block of Main Street near Shadow Avenue in Centerville Nov. 12. Officers attempted to stop the driver, who fled in the motor vehicle. The male was eventually stopped and subsequently arrested for a driver's license violation and fleeing police in a motor vehicle. • Officers observed a vehicle fail to signal at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Main Street in Centerville Nov. 13. The driver was subsequently cited for several violations.

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Students, parents experiment together Students and parents laughed together while experimenting with magnets and iron-infused slime, concentrated while constructing circuits from playdough, and busily folded origami creations at the first St. Odilia STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts and mathematics) Family Night, held last month. The event drew nearly 300 youth and parents, all eager to participate in the interactive stations set up in the St. Odilia School gym and courtyard. STREAM is a shorthand way of talking about a curriculum focus that St. Odilia is incorporating into the daily lives of students. “The STREAM Family Night was a way to introduce parents to some of the educational tools we are currently using in the classroom while at the same time demonstrating what a STREAM focus can bring to our school,” said Principal Brian Ragatz. With a STREAM focus, the school is working to enhance its Catholic identity while encouraging students to collaborate on projects, solve problems creatively, develop principles to make good choices, and find ways to use tools to help make the community stronger, Ragatz explained. Volunteer teachers, staff, parents and students all came together to put on the event. David Ternes, a school parent who works at Boston Scientific, put together a station where youth built cars out of Legos that were powered by balloons. He and a middle school student volunteer were kept busy through the evening helping youth build and test more than 100 vehicles. “I would have liked to see what the other tables were doing, but I was way too busy,” Ternes said. Other offerings at the event included

bubbles filled with a fog made of carbon dioxide and water vapor, demonstration tables from two of the school's LEGO Robotics teams, and a station where youth could make and decorate aluminum foil pirate ships, then race them in water-filled tracks. Students received activity sheets which could be stamped at each station. With enough stamps, they qualified to receive one or two small prizes. Event coordinator Abby Donohoo said she had been to a similar event at a different school, but knew the community spirit at St. Odilia could make the idea into a truly special evening. “It was great for everyone to come together and have fun while getting to learn and play,” Donohoo said. “I overheard one parent saying he hadn’t expected to have as much fun as his kids did.”

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St. Odilia parent Lisa Jungbauer Nikolas, a chemist at Medtronic, explains to Garret and Victoria Malecha how lava lamps are made.

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