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School board conducts interviews, fills board seat BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

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Later this week, 80 students from Centennial High School (CHS) will perform a classic, and it couldn’t be a better time. CHS Theater Director Eric Webster selected this year’s show — “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “I love this movie, and I’ve always wanted to do this show. It’s

always been a dream of mine and now is a perfect time,” Webster said. “I can’t think of a better time for a lot of reasons. We all need to hear the story and feel good and realize that we all matter, that everybody matters.” He added, “It’s the greatest story ever told.” “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a 1964, Academy Award-nominated fi lm that centers around George Bailey, a man who has given up his

personal dreams in order to help others in his community. Bailey’s suicide attempt on Christmas Eve brings about an intervention by his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, who shows George how he has touched the lives of others and how different life would be for his wife Mary and his community if he had not been born. SEE ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’, PAGE 10

After conducting interviews with the top four candidates, the Centennial School Board has now decided who will fi ll the one-year term until the special election next November. School Board Director Stephanie Carlson, whose term was supposed to run through 2024, submitted her resignation last month. The school board received nine applications and decided to interview four of those candidates at a special school board meeting last week. The candidates interviewed included: John Burns, Laura Gannon, Cindy Hansen and Robert (Bob) Vollbrecht. Each of the four candidates was asked the same questions, with the exception of the fi rst to be interviewed (Burns). All of the candidates were asked: • Please tell us something about yourself and your interest in serving on the Centennial School Board, including past exposure you and your family have had with the Centennial School District. • What previous experiences have you had working with or as a member of a SEE CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD, PAGE 9

Lexington and Blaine can’t agree on interconnected water system BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

If the cities of Blaine and Lexington can’t come to an agreement soon, they may find themselves in a courtroom. The two cities have an interconnected water system that dates back to the ’70s, when there was a joint powers agreement (JPA) in place. The JPA has since been dissolved, but the cities still have a permit through the Minnesota Department of Natural

Resources (DNR) that requires both cities to use each other as a water resource. The city of Blaine just finished a long list of improvements to its water infrastructure, most recently this summer, with the completion of its fourth water treatment facility. Blaine Mayor Tim Sanders, who took office last January, said there is a concern about Lexington’s water, which is of poorer quality, mixing with Blaine’s water.

“We have invested over $40 million in the past several years to improve our water system infrastructure,” Sanders said in a phone interview. “Really, the goal of that was to provide the bestquality water and reliability for Blaine residents and businesses at a low cost.” Although the city of Blaine has voiced its concerns over the joint system, Lexington City Attorney Kurt Glaser told Press he is only aware of two “serious attempts” by

the city of Blaine to separate the systems back in the ’80s. About a year ago, the topic came up again. Attorneys are now involved on both sides, although both sides seem hopeful that a mutually beneficial resolution will be able to be worked out outside of the courtroom. “We are stuck in the middle of something here that is just bizarre,” Glaser said. “The city has basically exhausted its patience with this … This has been going on for a little over a

year.” Glaser said the city of Lexington should have been at the table for discussions when Blaine was planning its improvements. “What sucks about this is this really should have been regional water planning. If they didn’t like the quality of Lexington’s well, then when they were redoing their water systems, we all should have been joined in the planning together — and we SEE WATER SYSTEM, PAGE 15

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Council approves new logo, name for rec center BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

LINO LAKES — The recreation center officially has a name and a logo, and a partnership has been established with an area fitness provider. The City Council has signed off on the new name, which will be The Rookery Activity Center. The logo, which council also approved, incorporates a great blue heron. “A primary key to success of launching the former YMCA facility is to create a brand identity for the new recreation center,” said Public Services Director Rick DeGardner. Earlier this month, Marc Morgan, managing partner of GameDay Sports, presented the proposed name of “The Rookery”

along with several marketing themes for the recreation center. Based on feedback from the council, GameDay Sports, along with the city’s engineer WSB, developed several logo concepts that were reviewed by the Rec Center Advisory Committee. Council members got their fi rst view of the logos at the work session held before their meeting last week. The City Council voted 4-1 on the new name and logo. Council Member Tony Cavegn said although he liked the design of the logo, he could not support the name. “I love the logo. I think it is fantastic,” he said. “I’m not going to vote in favor of this based on the naming. In looking up term ‘rookery’ and ‘rook,’ there are several negative connotations to those terms that I can’t support.”

The council also unanimously approved a contract with Endurance Fitness to operate the fitness component of The Rookery Activity Center. Endurance Fitness is currently located in Lexington. “Endurance Fitness has been in this community for several years. They are well respected and run a great operation, which is one of the primary reasons the city explored the potential for partnership with them,” DeGardner said. “After months of discussion and looking at logistics of everything, we think it would be a great fit. The hope is for a long-term business partnership.” Endurance Fitness Co-owner Ron Carlson, of Plymouth, explained that about six years ago his wife organized

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • The City Council has added clarifying language to the city’s zoning code related to the width of double-stall garages. City staff were directed to discuss the interpretation of the city’s code after a building permit application was denied because it did not meet staff’s interpretation of a double garage. The property owner of 6972 Lakeview Drive submitted a building permit for a garage remodel. The remodeled garage proposed only one 10-foot by 7-foot-wide garage door, therefore two passenger vehicles could not pull in and park side by side. City code does not define a double garage. Staff’s interpretation of a double garage is a garage that allows at least two passenger motor vehicles to be parked side by side. The garage door (or doors) needs to be wide enough to accommodate the exit and entrance of two vehicles into the garage independently. The council clarified an interpretation, which says that the garage door (s) needs to be wide enough to accommodate ingress and egress of a single vehicle. • Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services (ARCHES) will be permitted to conduct an excluded bingo event Dec. 11 at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church. Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 349.166, excluded bingo may be conducted by an organization that conducts four or fewer bingo occasions in a calendar year, or in connection with a county fair, the state fair, or a civic celebration if it is not conducted for more than 12 consecutive days.

• The city will spend no more than $96,500 to remove existing lockers and install new ones at the rec center. • A new city fee schedule will be in place for 2022, now that the council has held the second reading of an ordinance and approved a summary publication. The fee schedule is reviewed by department directors on an annual basis to request updates or amendments that are appropriate for the following year. Changes will be made to fees for: temporary set-up license, election filing fee, peddler/ solicitor/ transient merchant, police digital photographs, police other digital documentation/ video, water utility rate, sewer utility rate, lateral service connection fee, interim use permit, vacation (street/ utility/ drainage) and tree preservation mitigation fee. • Beginning Dec. 6, the city will have a new Accounting Clerk II. The council recently appointed Katie Sue Christofferson for the position, which was vacated after the previous clerk resigned on Nov. 5. Christofferson has worked for the city as the Accounting Clerk I since July 2019. Her hourly rate of pay will be $27.91, the first of six steps on the wage scale. • The council has approved a resolution authorizing the city prosecutor access to Minnesota government data. As part of providing prosecution services, the city’s prosecutor must have access to the electronic criminal and court documents. This access is currently granted to attorneys serving as city prosecutors through a system that will be upgraded by the state. As part of the rollout of

LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS the upgraded Minnesota Government Access (MGA), the state is requiring that the city pass a resolution acknowledging the law firm that is providing prosecution services to the city (GDO Law, formerly known as Geck, Duea & Olson). The resolution further authorizes staff to sign the court data services subscriber amendment to the Criminal Justice Data Communications Network (CJDN) Subscriber Agreement and State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement Authorized Agency agreements. • The rec center has a new name —The Rookery Activity Center. The council has also approved a new logo and an agreement with Endurance Fitness to provide fitness programming. (See the full story on page 2.). • The city will make final payment of $210,453 to Landmark Structures for Water Tower No. 3, located near the fire station at Birch Street and Centerville Road. The 1.5-million-gallon composite water tower was completed last month. The council also recently approved a change order, which includes a credit of $4,538 resulting from unused structural piling for the foundation. (The change order also includes a credit of $420 for the contractor’s contribution to repair a relocated hydrant, in a 50% cost split with the city.) The next City Council work session will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at City Hall. There will also be a work session at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, followed by a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Shannon Granholm

• The Th city’s it ’ local l l water t managementt plan l has been approved by the Rice Creek Watershed District. • A total of $24,226 in delinquent water and sewer charges will be certified to Anoka County to be assessed against 36 properties. The amounts will be levied in 2021 and payable with property taxes in 2022. Five properties will also be assessed a total of $1,871 for charges related to ordinance violations. • City Hall will remain the only polling place for the one and only precinct in Lexington for election in 2022. • The city continues to hold closed sessions pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 13D.05, subd. 3(b) to discuss the legal aspects surrounding personnel matters currently under investigation and to discuss legal aspects of options related to the interconnected water and sewer systems with the city of Blaine. (See full story on pages 1 and 15.) The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at City Hall. Shannon Granholm

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Finding meaning

hen I was growing up, if you didn’t know the meaning of a word, my dad would tell you to look it up. I suppose he could have just told me and my siblings the meaning of unusual and challenging words, but he chose instead to send us to the source — an extra large unabridged dictionary on the bookshelf. I suspect I was an odd child, but I actually learned to enjoy the process of looking up words and would even linger on the pages and spend time reading the meanings and origins of other words nearby. The physical dictionary is mostly a thing of the past, as are the serendipitous discoveries that go beyond a specific search, but I still look up a word when I’m not sure about its meaning or context. Unprecedented is likely one of the words that has been among the most used over the past year and a half. Recently, I was involved in a conversation where the precise meaning of the word precedent was under question. The topic of the conversation Angle of was what sort of precedent might View be set by the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager in Paul Dols Kenosha, Wisconsin who fatally shot two men and wounded h d i the protests, civil unrest and another during rioting that followed the shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, by a white police officer. I chose to step back from the discussion because I realized I didn’t know the exact chronology and details of the shootings and also that I only had an intuitive idea of the definition and implications of the the word precedent. A story I found that provided the details and timeline of the shootings at the protests in Kenosha also revealed the intense chaos and volatility of the situation. When I looked up the meaning of precedent, I found both general and legal definitions of the word. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, in general terms, precedent is described as something that can be used as a rule or example to be followed in the future. In legal terms precedent is described as a judicial decision that should be followed by a judge when deciding a later similar case. My overall takeaway after reading the definitions and news articles, aside from it’s a confusing mess of a situation, is that I don’t believe this specific court ruling will create an open season on protesters. It could possibly embolden certain individuals, but, in my opinion, they would still have to prove they acted in self defense. As the holiday season commences this year, I have no intention of initiating potentially volatile conversations at family and social gatherings, but if I’m drawn into a conversation I want to make sure that, at the very least, I have a basic understanding of the subject. Starting with Thanksgiving, it was my hope that the simplification and coping strategies that were initiated last year out of necessity would provide the opportunity for a reevaluation of priorities and bring us back to the true meaning of the day, which is to express gratitude for what we have and give thanks. Researchers are finding that the expression of gratitude, the word at the heart of the annual gathering, can have positive effects on our health and well-being every day. According to a variety of sources, including an article in Greater Good Magazine by Robert Emmons, the conscious act of practicing gratitude has a number of positive benefits that can help improve both physical and psychological health, enhance empathy, reduce aggression, improve self-esteem and increase mental strength and resilience. Wishing you all the best this holiday season — in whatever ways you choose to fi nd meaning. Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-4071238 or photos@presspubs.com.

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I believe in Santa

anta Claus is often depicted as a jolly, whitebearded man, often with spectacles, wearing a red coat, trousers, and hat trimmed in white fur, a black leather belt and boots, carrying a bag full of gifts for children. He shares his joy by calling out his "Ho, Ho, Ho!" when announcing his arrival. What I’ve come to most appreciate about Santa is Movers & the excitement for young Shakers and old as we momentarily Dorothey our Radermacher forget trials and tribulations and focus on what’s in the present. That feels especially needed as we roll into the end of 2021 as we’re still faced with a rapidly changing world around us, events in the news that are ﬁ lled with division of people, crime, and discontent. Everywhere we look there are people and causes asking for our ﬁnancial support. All of it combined can feel

overwhelming. This season, I’m asking we are abundant in giving three gifts that start within ourselves and our community. And those three are the gifts of faith, hope and love. The fi rst is Faith in a better today. What is faith you ask? As Webster says it’s a complete trust or confidence in someone or something. A belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. Focus on the good in everyone and everything. Have faith that we can find peace and joy this season. The second is hope for tomorrow. Hope is defined as to want something to happen or be true and think that it could happen or be true. Often when we are faced with hurt, despair, down on our luck, hard times we also lose Hope. We tend to fear the unknown and what lies ahead. We lose sight of our goals and dreams. I ask that you bring Hope back into your thoughts and daily life. It will bring that sense of joy to you and those around you. The third is love for self and for one another. Love is caring, sharing,

extending kindness, giving and forgiving. So, whether it is encouraging someone with needs to reach out to the local resources, donating time, money, or materials, together we will gift faith, hope and love for not only ourselves, but those around us. There are several local opportunities to share your gifts within the Quad Community. The Centennial Food Shelf, Toys for Joy, Toys for Tots, One Warm Coat, and the Lino Lakes Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network and Quad Area Chamber Secret Santa Project are all wonderful options. You can ﬁnd out more by visiting the Happy Holidays tab on the Quad Area Chamber website (quadareachamber. org). There are opportunities to give and ﬁ nd resources or make an application if you have a need. Let’s all pause this season and think about the ways we can bring Santa to life in very real and meaningful ways by bringing faith, hope and love to our community. Dorothey Radermacher is the executive director of the Quad Area Chambr of Commerce.

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The power of light

id you know that your eyes can see light from almost 30 miles away when it is unhindered by the local landscapes that surround us? Our ability to see beyond what is closest to us is a great gift and yet it’s a gift that we often overlook because we are distracted by the obstacles just beyond our sight. Without trees or buildings, hills and other obstacles, we can see light from a great distance. But rarely does our life come without some obstruction, some challenge to our vision, some obstacle to overcome. We are surrounded on every side by opinions and options that aren’t always Pastor faithful or favorable. We are held Ponderings captive to the whims of society and the misunderstandings Pastor Ivy that we take as reality. All these distractions and many Huston more, limit our vision beyond this moment and this place, beckoning us to settling into the grumbling and growling of the dark, instead of pushing towards the light. I heard it said that we live between the sun setting over the horizon and the rising of a new day. In this place, we are unsteady and uncertain. Our vision is impaired and limited by the fear and worry that we allow to hinder our way. And yet, we trust that the sun will rise the next day. But between the last light of the day and fi rst light of the morning, our hearts and heads can get tangled up in what we perceive instead of naming and working through the realities we bear. We wrestle with the lingering pandemic. We fumble between healthy behaviors and detrimental actions. We stagger our way through difficult relationships and failed opportunities. We muddle our way through life, longing for what is just over the horizon, still out of reach and yet palpable. It’s a dynamic tension between having a light to navigate by and being left in dimness without it. It’s in this tension that we live a majority of our lives. We have moments where our footsteps are solid and our path ahead is well mapped out. AND we have times where we feel like we are crawling around, feeling our way through a treacherous landscape,

School board chaos and disarray The Centennial School Board has been in chaos and disarray since the May 10 meeting. Meetings have been regularly attended by loud community members who refuse to follow proper procedures. A member of the school board even recently resigned. Her seat was to be filled at the Nov. 22 special board meeting. During that meeting, Chairwoman Guthmueller aggressively silenced member Kathy Timm several times. Member Timm was chided and not allowed to ask her question during the candidate interviews. This behavior is unbecoming of a chairwoman who is supposed to be leading our district. Ultimately, Bob Vollbrecht was selected to fill the open seat. It seems the board does not follow its own conflict of interest policy, as Bob Vollbrecht’s spouse is actively employed by the Centennial School District. This is also true of Suzy Guthmueller. Her daughter is also an active employee in the district. Bob Vollbrecht also shares some common ground with Tom Knisely, as both have been involved in litigation unbecoming of a board member. Bob’s seat, along with Knisley’s, Guthmueller’s and Kathy Timm’s will be up in the fall of 2022.

uncertain what is around the next corner. John 1: 5 says, “A light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it.” The light God has sent into the world shines most profoundly through the birth, life and death of Jesus, born in a humble manger, to ordinary parents, so that we might know and understand what God’s love looks like in situations both in the light and in the darkness. God’s light shines through the changing landscapes, and shines in the midst of circumstances which seem dim and dire. God’s light is reflected in and through each of us and through our actions. We all have dark corners of our lives and fearful stretches of road that we must navigate. Our eyes long to see the greatest source of light in Jesus. We can trust the light God is shining through the birth of the Christ child to guide our steps and bring hope to our words. We can reflect the light God has illuminated our steps with so that the world can how loved each person is through Jesus’ life and death on the cross. We live believing that there is a light that carries us beyond what is easiest, to a place beyond what we could ever imagine or deserve. The light of Jesus shines through each of us into our fragile and fracturing world. We need only trust that the light is there even when we have trouble seeing it. On Sunday Dec. 5, from 5-6 p.m., Living Water’s Lutheran in Lino Lakes, will be hosting our 2nd annual Love Lights Celebration. It’s an opportunity for us to reflect the light of God’s love into our community and specifically, to light up a dark stretch of Birch Street by lighting up the church building and property. With a hallmark channel style vibe, the Christmas lights will be twinkling, and the warmth of bonfi res will cast away the worry. The glow of community fun will remind us once again that God’s light is shining. There is great power in light and the light Jesus is shining in our world cannot be overcome by darkness, division or the desperation we may face. May the light of Christ burn brightly in your life this day and always. Amen.

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Coach — Sarah Austin Assistants — Caitlin Schuler, Kati Stratioti, Sally Vijums, Sophia Taylor, Cecilia Sanvick Last year — 6th out of 13 in conference; 3rd in kick and 2nd in Jazz at sections; state qualiﬁer Captains — Seniors: Taylor O’Shea, Claire Skogen. Juniors: Ellianna Austin, Annalise Horvat, Sydney Claseman, Stella Taylor In the mix — Team has 50 members, mostly veterans from 8th to 12th grade Coach says — “We have great leadership and a large group of veteran dancers who are excited to be back in the gym and together as a team. The team goal is to push harder every week to improve and ﬁnish our season stronger than we started.” SCHEDULE Wednesday, Dec. 1 — at Anoka, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 — at Forest Lake, TBD Wednesday, Dec. 8 — at Rogers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 — at Elk River, 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 — at Bloomington Kennedy, TBD Saturday, Jan. 22 — at Wayzata, TBD Saturday, Jan. 29 — at Mounds View, TBD Saturday, Feb. 12 — at Bloomington Kennedy, TBD

COUGARS// CENTENNIAL GYMNASTICS Coach — Karley Kissick (2nd year) Assistants — Jessica Moskalik; Spotter: Dan Salava Captains — Emilee Anderson (senior), Anna Phillips (senior) Other returning letter winners — Addy Janacek (junior), Ashlyn Macoskey (junior), Jenna Simso (sophomore), Kylie Nelson (freshman), and Amelya Gannon (8th grade) SCHEDULE Tuesday, Dec. 14 — Champlin Park, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 — at Blaine, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 — at Park Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 — at Rogers, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 — Maple Grove, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 — River Falls (WI) Invitational, 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 — at Osseo, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 — Andover, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31 — at Elk River, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 — at Anoka, 6:30 p.m.

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COUGARS// CENTENNIAL BASKETBALL//GIRLS Coach — Jamie Sobolik (3rd year) Assistants — Danielle Edwards, Jermaine Wiley Last year — 21-2 overall; 12-1 conference; conference section champions; state semiﬁnals Returning letter winners — Camille Cummings (senior guard), Sydney Kubes (senior guard), Haley Mulberry (senior guard), Anna Perron (senior post), Grace Pullman (senior forward), Kati Anderson (junior guard), Macey Littleﬁeld (junior guard), Megan Stacy (junior guard), KJ Tharp (junior center), Emma Walsh (junior guard), Marisa Frost (sophomore guard), Allie Guyer (sophomore forward) Fast facts — Top scorers back are Cummings 11.6 points per game; Kubes 7.6 points per game; and Frost 3.4 points per game. Cummings was all-conference. Two D-1 players were among graduates . Cougars are moving

to a different section, 7AAAA, this year Coach says — “This year we will have a different look. We graduated two great leaders, but the younger girls are eager to ﬁll those shoes and show what they are capable of. We will be strong at the guard position, but will not have the size that we have become accustomed to. Our defense will need to be aggressive and help create our offense. A quicker tempo may be needed to offset a lack of post size. Just like past years, our goal is to ﬁght for the conference championship.” SCHEDULE Tuesday, Nov. 30 — at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 — vs. Edina at Hopkins, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 — at White Bear Lake, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 — Armstrong, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 — Totino-Grace, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 — at Osseo, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 16 — at Rogers, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 — Eden Prairie, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23 — Stillwater, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28 — at Roseville tournament Wednesday, Dec. 29 — at Roseville, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7 — Champlin Park, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 — at Blaine, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 — Andover, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 — at Park Center, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 — Maple Grove, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 — at Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 — at Anoka, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 — Spring Lake Park, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 — Blaine, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 — at Andover, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 — Elk River, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 — Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 — at Champlin Park, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22 — at Maple Grove, 7 p.m.

Coach — Derrick Taylor Assistants — Chris Wise Last year —Girls 3rd in NWSC, 5th in Section 7; Boys 4th in NWSC, 5th in Section 7 Captains — Girls: Emily Anderson (senior), Lindsey Belting (senior), Elise Hobday (senior). Boys: Evan Hobday (senior), PJ Marshall (senior), Aiden Sherer (senior) Other returning starters — Girls: Jordin Flohaug (8th grade), Grace Munson (senior), Annie Trettel (sophomore), Lily McCarthy (senior). Boys: Bruce Johnson (sophomore), Tyler McDew

(sophomore), Paxton Lehman (senior), Jackson Copiskey (junior) New coach — New Cougar coach Derrick Taylor competed for Blaine High School and UM-Duluth, and has raced for 25 years. A small business owner, he previously coached Irondale High School. Assistant Chris Wise, also new, was captain of the Mounds View team. Coach says —“It’s an exciting year for the CHS Alpine Ski Team as the race season in its entirety returns. Led by a dedicated group of six senior

captains, both teams plan on building off last year’s conference and section results. There are a handful of student athletes on both teams who can deliver some really strong ﬁnishes. Fifty percent of our overall team is ninth grade or younger. They will greatly beneﬁt from training with our seasoned veterans.” SCHEDULE (All meets have multiple conference teams) Tuesday, Dec. 21 — at Trollhaugen, 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 — at Wild Mountain, 4 p.m.

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Coach — Ritch Menne (11th year) Assistants — Chris Johnson, Scott Kranz, Gary Tolkinen, Jesse Ramirez, Jim Allen, Cole Gooder, Justin Grant, Steve Alford, Steve Kanner Last year — 15-5-1 overall, 9-2-1 conference Captains — AJ Carls (senior forward), Matt Everson (senior defense), Owen Van Tassel (senior forward), Harper Searles (sophomore forward) Other returning starters —Jack Fuller (senior goalie), Brody Pass (senior forward), Peyton Blair (junior forward), Cade Anderson (senior forward), Jacob Hoylo (senior defenseman), Drake Ramirez (junior forward), Brendan Hemr (senior defenseman), Will Parkinson (senior forward), Devin Schmeck (senior defenseman), Brock Carls (junior forward), Keegan Johnson (senior forward), Sam Menne (junior defenseman) In the mix — Hayden Frank (junior defenseman), Avrey Clarner (junior defenseman), Austin Petersen (sophomore

defenseman), Palmer LeMay (junior forward), Casey Coenen (junior Forward), Luke Lofgren (junior forward), Aidan Gould (senior goaltender) Fast facts — Top scorers back are Carls (19 goals, 15 assists); Van Tassel (20-6); and Pass (8-23). Menne has been coaching in the program for 30 years, Tolkinen for 34 years, Kranz for 30 years, and Johnson for 28 years. Coach says — “This group has very high expectations to make it back to the Xcel Energy Center. We have a lot of players that are eager to showcase how hard they’ve worked this off-season.” SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 2 — at Osseo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 — Eastview, 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 — Champlin Park, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 — at Maple Grove, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 — Mounds View, 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23 — at Rosemount, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28 — vs. Champlin Park at Bloomington, noon

Wednesday, Dec. 29 — vs. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton, 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 — vs. Blake at Bloomington, 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 — Maple Grove, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 — at Anoka, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 — Duluth East, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 — Spring Lake Park, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 — at Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 — at Elk River, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 — Andover, 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 — Blaine, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 — at Armstrong/Cooper, 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 — at Totino-Grace, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 — at Andover, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 — Blaine, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 — at Roseau, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 — at Brainerd, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 — Rogers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 — at White Bear Lake, 7:30 p.m.

COUGARS // CENTENNIAL HOCKEY//GIRLS Coach — Sean Molin (2nd year) Assistants — Anne Juergens, Maddie Rooney, Becca Zarembinski Last year — 16-6 overall, 13-5 conference New pairing — Centennial is paired with Spring Lake Park this year for the ﬁrst time. Captains — Lauren O’Hara (senior forward), Megan Goodreau (senior forward), Katie Booth (senior forward), Olivia Wlaschin (senior defenseman), Kaitlin Groess (sophomore goalie); O’Hara is captain, the others are alternates Other letter winners — Ella O’Hearn (junior forward), Hannah Thompson (junior defenseman, Callie Cody (junior forward), Noelle Hemr (sophomore forward), Ellie Newpower (sophomore defenseman), Nicole Sicora (senior defenseman), Grace Torman (senior defenseman)

Fast facts — Top returning scorers are Goodreau (26 goals, 19 assists); O’Hara (1720); and O’Hearn (9-7); Groess had a .913 save percentage. Coach says — “We are excited for our second year coaching the team, and believe we have a chance to be very competitive. We return many of our top players on offense, defense and in goal. We have two players from SLP on our varsity that will add to the depth.” SCHEDULE Saturday, Nov. 13 — at Burnsville, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 — at Forest Lake, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov, 20 — at Roseau, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 — vs. Champlin Park/Coon Rapids, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 — at Elk River, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 — Wayzata, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 — Anoka, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 — at Mounds View, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 — at Coon Rapids/Champlin Park, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 — TBD Saturday, Dec. 18 — at Rogers, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 — at Armstrong/Cooper, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23 — Hill-Murray, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28 — at Blake, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 — at Blaine, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 — at East Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 — vs. White Bear Lake at Blaine, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 — at Osseo/Park Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 — Maple Grove, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 — Chisago Lakes, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 — Andover, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 — North Wright County, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 — Elk River, 3 p.m.

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Coach — Chase Steffen (2nd year) Assistants — Jack Bergeland (head assistant), John Bergeland, Luke Breuning, Isaiah Bettinger, Mike Williams, Zach Mulberry, Eric Hotakainen, Jeff Hackett Last year — 12-15 overall, 3-9 conference Captains — Cameron Bettinger, Owen Hackett, Luke Timko, Malachi Thoennes Returning lettermen — Evan Just (freshman, 120), Luke Timko (sophomore, 126), Tyler Stidham (senior, 138), Malachi Thoennes (junior, 145), Owen Hackett (junior, 220/hwt), Cameron Bettinger (senior, 195), Andrew Person (8th grade, 113), Marcus Whiting (sophomore, 182) Joe Streff (sophomore, 195), Aidan Pate (senior, 220 hwt), Tyler Cook (8th grade, 160/170), Dylan Larson (8th grade, 132) In the mix — Several ﬁrst-year freshmen Fast facts — Timko was 23-8 (14 pins); Bettinger 17-11 (9 pins); and Whiting 16-16 (8 pins) last year Coach says — “Look for Luke Timko, Cameron Bettinger, and Marcus Whiting to continue improving and really make noise this year. Evan Just, Malachi Thoennes, Tyler Stidham, and Owen Hackett have all spent time in the weight room this summer and are poised for breakout seasons. We have a large, newly-recruited class of athletic freshmen who want to get better. We were thrilled with the progress we made as a team last year. Our kids are one of the hardest working groups I have been around. We wrestle a tough schedule by design. We want to win over half our matches, which we have not done in a few years. Ultimately, We want to send multiple guys to the state tournament and get some state place winners.” SCHEDULE Saturday, Dec. 4 — at STMA tournament, 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 — at Blaine (also Coon Rapids), 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 — at Mounds View (also Apple Valley, ZumbrotaMazeppa), 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 — at Osseo, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 — Coon Rapids Invitational, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 — at Chanhassen (also Big Lake, Anoka), 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 — North St. Paul tournament, 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 — Champlin Park, Maple Grove, 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 — Buffalo Invitational, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 — Burnsville, Edina, 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 — at White Bear Lake (also Irondale, Mahtomedi), 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 — Bloomington Kennedy tournament, 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 — at Hastings (also Ellsworth, Prescott), 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 — Forest Lake, Tartan, 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 — at Andover, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 — vs TBD, 7 p.m

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ONGOING EVENTS HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’ When: 12:45 p.m. Dec. 2 & 16; the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee served. All senior citizens from the area invited. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnelly1958@yahoo.com

LOVE LIGHTS CELEBRATION When: 5-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 Where: Living Waters Lutheran Church, 865 Birch St., Lino Lakes Details: Official lighting of the church with live music, Christmas carols, bonfi res, smores, hot chocolate, family photos. All activities free. Contact: livingwaterslutheran.org

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‘WHITE CHRISTMAS’ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 12 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players perform the classic holiday musical. Tickets $25-$30. Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

“AN OLE AND LENA CHRISTMAS” When: 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 18 Where: Scandia Creamery, 21279 Olinda Trails N., Scandia Details: Original musical comedy performed by Silly Goose Comedy Productions, written and directed by Pamela Docken. Buffet dinner at 6:30 followed by show at 8 p.m. Tickets $65 includes dinner and show. Contact: 612-384-8859 or sillygoosecomedyproductions.com

WINTERTIME LED LIGHT SHOW When: 5-10 p.m. through Mar. 20 Where: Downtown Stillwater, 1010 Main St. Details: Experience a winter wonderland of lights in downtown Stillwater on Chestnut St. from Maint Street to the Historic Lift Bridge beginning Black Friday.

VICTORIAN CAROLING ON THE CORNERS When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays; noon-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 18 (10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 4) Where: Main Street, Stillwater Details: Listing to holiday melodies of strolling costumed carolers on Main Street. Free. Contact: stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org

CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE When: 8-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3; 4-6 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4; 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 Pine St. W., Stillwater Details: The Valley Chamber Chorale performs an array of festive holiday favorites. Tickets from $30. Contact: valleychamberchorale.org

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FOOD SHELF OPEN HOUSE When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 4 Where: 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines. The food shelf is located in the lower level of City Hall. Details: Celebrate the new look with the Centennial food shelf. Light refreshments will be served. Contact: 651-763-2013 or centennialfoodshelf.org

DEPOLARIZING CONVERSATIONS SKILLS WORKSHOP When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 4 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Wroshop to improve skills for listening to others and expressing views on race in a way that leads to more productive conversations and joint action across differences. Sponsored by Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area and Braver Angels-MN. Free. Registration required. Contact: manyfaceswblarea.org/events

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA When: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 Where: Centennial Elementary, 4657 North Rd., Circle Pines Details: Light breakfast, crafts, cookie decorating and visit with Santa for kids ages 2-10 and their families. When: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Kids ages 4-12 can build and create with Legos.Registration recommended. Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

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MINNESOTA BOOK CLUB When: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Book club reads and discusses books set in Minnesota or books written by Minnesota authors. Call the library to get the book title. Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

AUTHOR TALK WITH RON SCHARA When and where: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at Northtown Library, 711 County Rd. 10 NE, Blaine; and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 at Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: The local author and television personality will read excerpts from his newest publication, “Ron Schara's Minnesota: Mostly True Tales of a Life Outdoors.” Autographed copies available. Contact: anokacountylibrary.org

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When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Where: Living Faith Church, 10101 Lexington Ave. NE, Circle Pines Details: Family fun with food, fi re pits, s'mores, and outdoor movie. Bring a non-perishable food item to give in the Santa Parade. Contact: 763-784-1760 or livingfaithmn.org

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9; 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17; 2 p.m. Dec. Friday, Dec. 10, Sunday, Dec. 12 & 19; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. Where: Lakes International Language Academy, 19850 Fenway Ave. N., Forest Lake Details: Holiday musical performed by Children’s Performing Arts. Tickets $20/adults; $10/students and seniors. Contact: childrensperformingartsmn.org

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When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Join the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce for a lunch and learn event, which strives to connect businesses in need of employees with local education partners. Contact: chamberorganizer.com

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CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD: Will swear in new member in January nonprofit organization board? • What do you view as the role of a school board and as an individual school board member in Centennial School District? • How do you view the school board’s role and relationship to the superintendent of schools, the district and building administrators? At the end of each interview, candidates were given a chance to share anything else they wanted with the school board about themselves and/or ask questions of the school board. School Board Clerk Kathryn Timm asked Burns, the fi rst candidate to be interviewed, “Do you have any prior litigation or licensure discipline which would be embarrassing to the district if it was revealed following an appointment to the school board, or which would cast doubt on your ability to act as in a fiduciary capacity as a school board member?” Burns said no, and that he lives a pretty “boring life” and tries to “live within the law and do what’s right.” Following that interview, Chair Suzy Guthmueller said she felt Timm’s question was inappropriate, and if it was to be asked to the other candidates, it would need to be voted on and agreed to by the school board fi rst. Timm made a motion to include the question but the motion failed for lack of a second. Timm tried to provide some explanation as to why she wanted to ask that question. “We have an obligation to conduct due diligence in our duties as statutory board members. There is information that I have …” Guthmueller interrupted and told her she was out of order and called a recess. Following the interviews, school board members discussed which candidates they felt would be a great addition to the board for the one-year term. During the meeting, which was open to the public per the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, board applicants were referred to by letter to comply with the state’s Data Practices Act, which protects certain personal information. Guthmueller said she felt candidate A had a lot of experience compared to the other candidates and could begin to work immediately. School Board Director Tom Knisely said he felt candidates A and F would do a great job. “I’m looking for someone who can hit the ground running, get going right off the bat without having to

engage in the learning curve that I had to deal with.” School Board Treasurer Chris Bettinger said he agreed with those two candidates. Timm said her fi rst choice has been candidate G all along, for the reasons of transparency, honesty and integrity. Guthmueller said she felt that candidate G had a lot of experience as an elected official, but not necessarily as a school board member. “It felt to me that she did not understand our role as a school board …” she said. Timm then nominated candidate G, which failed, as Timm was the only one to vote yes. Knisely nominated candidate A. All of the school board members voted yes except Timm. The school board then appointed candidate A, Vollbrecht, to the vacant school board seat. During his interview, Vollbrecht shared that he served on the Jordan School Board for 18 years until he and his partner (Cori Sendle, director of Community Education) moved to the area. Over the years, he has worked as a substitute for Kids Club and preschool. He also served for eight years on the Human Resources Council for Scott County. Vollbrecht said the one thing he has always appreciated about the district is how it maintains that small-town feel. “The district does a really good job at keeping that sense of community,” he said. Vollbrecht will be sworn in Jan. 10. In November 2022, voters will have the opportunity to fi ll three board seats in addition to the seat vacated by Carlson. The winner of that special election will serve a two-year term.

After the meeting Following the meeting, the Press obtained information having to do with a sanction levied against Vollbrecht by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In 2011, FINRA sanctioned two fi rms and seven individuals for selling interests in private placements without conducting a reasonable investigation. The companies ultimately failed, resulting in significant investor losses. According to the FINRA, Workman Securities Corp. of Minnesota was ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution to affected customers. Vollbrecht, Workman’s former president, was barred in any principal capacity, and fi ned $10,000. In a phone interview with Press, Vollbrecht explained that he worked for Workman, a company that no longer exists, from the late ’90s until 2010. While there, he served as a control person of the

broker dealer and held a Series 24 Principal’s license, which gave him the ability to oversee other representatives. “There was a lot of litigation when Workman ceased to exist ... I was never personally listed on anything. I’ve never been personally accused of doing anything,” Vollbrecht said. “I had a Series 24 Principal’s license, I no longer have that. They word it as ‘permanently barred,’ but I surrendered the license because I am not a principal of a broker dealer, so I don’t have any reason to have it.” Vollbrecht said he never lost his Series 7 license for general securities representative, which permits solicitation, purchase and/or sale of all securities products, including corporate securities, municipal fund securities, options, direct participation programs, investment company products and variable contracts. “I’m not saying mistakes weren’t made, I’m not saying I wasn’t part of a broker dealer that had issues that no longer exists,” he said “I have never been personally accused of any wrongdoing, I’ve never been personally accused of fraud or anything.” Vollbrecht added that he never personally had to pay a fi ne, but that the company paid several fi nes. Ultimately, Vollbrecht says he remains qualified for the school board member position. At the time when this happened, Vollbrect was serving on the Jordan School Board. “It had no impact on my ability to be a board member whatsoever. I know the board needs somebody, and I’m immensely qualified to do it.” In a follow-up phone interview with Guthmueller, she provided some context of how the board came up with questions for candidates, and what happened right before the board meeting. She explained that before the interviews, she and Superintendent Jeff Holmberg vetted a list of questions they have asked appointed school board members previously. “The biggest thing is we didn’t want any more controversy; we are just trying to fi nd a good candidate that is going to come in, going to do the role and let the public choose when they vote,” she said. The candidate questions were then emailed to the board, and she said no one responded with the exception of board member Timm, who requested the question about litigation/licensure discipline. Holmberg reached out to the district’s attorney to see whether the board could ask that question,

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but really never got an opinion, Guthmueller said. Ten minutes before the board meeting, Guthmueller said Timm requested to talk to her and showed her a packet of information having to do with Vollbrecht. “There was no time to react to anything, at that point,” she said. After the question was asked to the fi rst candidate and before the second interview, Guthmueller said district staff reached out to the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) and were told they could not ask that question of the candidates. “As the chair of the school board, I was trying to run the meeting with protocol under Robert’s Rules (of Order) and not have her bring out information that was not pertinent to the interview. We do not need to be interrogating (a candidate) sitting in a board room in front of a bunch of people,” she said. “We don’t need to be getting into the weeds of someone’s personal life. He has already paid the consequences for whatever happened in his past. That was something that is not up to us to prosecute, and it doesn’t affect the school board; it didn’t affect the Jordan School Board, and it won’t affect a one-year appointment to the Centennial School Board.” Guthmueller explained that she wasn’t concerned about Vollbrecht’s background, which had already been under extensive review before he became involved in the district’s Kids Club. She said she also talked to the chair of the Jordan School Board, who had nothing but “glowing” things to say about Vollbrecht. If she has one regret, Guthmueller said it is that she didn’t give Vollbrecht a chance to defend himself. “He wasn’t able to tell his story ... He is very open and honest; he would have come forward and said that.” Guthmueller said she spoke with each of the board members after the board meeting and told them Vollbrecht is opening to discussing the situation with them at any time if that is something they are interested in. “I’m so excited to have him. I think he will bring some reason to the table,” she said. “Bob is a really strong candidate. I really look forward to serving with him. He is an excellent candidate, he has been an excellent school board member, and our board members have already learned from him.”

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This will be Webster’s second in-person production at the high school. He previously was previously at the middle school for 20 years, and took over at the high school after Theater Director Mark Quinlan lost his battle with thyroid cancer. Although there are several play adaptations of the movie, Webster selected the one by Doug Rand because of its similarity to the movie. One of the main challenges is that the script calls for some things that would be impossible to do, even for a major theater company that has an unlimited budget, Webster said. For example, there is a scene where the floor opens up and characters fall into a pool, and another scene where some characters sled down a hill and fall into a (not so frozen) creek. Webster continues to be impressed by all of the students involved in the show. “I have my own unique approach to producing … I have my own way of doing things, and these students have adapted really well to my really fast and simple style,” he explained. “It is a beautiful story that needs to be seen by everybody, and these students do an amazing job of telling the story.” Senior Peter Mundale will play George Bailey. Even though he is the captain of the speech team, this will be his fi rst theater production. “After speech season last year, I thought, ‘It’s my senior year, this is my last chance,’” Mundale explained. “It’s a Wonderful Life” just so happens to be Mundale’s favorite

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The Minnesota Department of Health has launched new semi-permanent COVID-19 testing sites across the Twin Cities metro due to an increased demand for testing. The former YMCA in Lino Lakes is among the sites that offer both saliva PCR testing and rapid testing. The site opened in September, when the spread of the Delta variant and the beginning of the school year required increased testing. Even with the onset of booster vaccines for adults and some children, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) urges that it is critical to maintain frequent testing as we move into the colder months in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Lino testing site was a much-needed addition to the area since it is the only semi-permanent rapid testing and saliva PCR testing site located in the northeast suburbs. The city of Lino Lakes welcomed the site when MDH reached out to partner with the YMCA early in the year. After the YMCA closed its doors, the city was still able to use the facility as a testing site. “We were contacted to have the site be used as a testing site due to an increased need for testing and booster vaccinations. There have been other pop-up testing sites in Blaine, but this is the only semi-permanent one in the area,” said City Administrator Sarah Cotton. While the Lino Lakes testing site isn’t giving vaccinations now, the site offers a mostly contactless testing option where individuals can either make an online appointment or walk in to the testing site to complete an non-invasive COVID test through Vault Health. Individuals can forgo an uncomfortable nose swab test and opt to provide a small vial of saliva for testing. Results will come back in approximately 48 hours. Otherwise, for faster results, rapid tests are available with the typical nose swab test; individuals can receive results in under 30 minutes. So far, the site has administered more than 8,750 saliva PCR tests through Nov 10. More than 30 rapid tests have been administered through Nov. 9 since rapid testing was introduced in early November. Cotton said the facility has seen a steady flow of traffic since its opening. “The pandemic is still here,” she said. “There’s still a need to get tested.” The site will remain open for testing until Dec. 31. Instead of renewing its partnership with MDH, Lino Lakes will be renovating the building so it can reopen as a recreation facility. Individuals still have from now until the end of the year to utilize the site for testing needs.

A young George Bailey (junior Braeden Krieger) interrupts a meeting between his father (senior Nathan Tomas) and the most powerful businessman in town, Mr. Potter (senior Braden Williams), with his attendant (junior Lizzie Elsenpeter).

Christmas movie. “I thought I would love to try that and be a part of that story,” he said. Mundale said he enjoys playing George because of the range of emotions he gets to interpret. “He goes from everything from being super happy and joyful, to sad and not enjoying life, to angry. It covers every single emotion in life. That’s really fun to try to play.” Mundale recommends everyone see the show because it has an important message. “It has the message of everybody’s life is important, everybody’s life touches so many others. And without that, the world would be a whole lot different. I think that’s one thing people need to hear this day and age,” he said. Senior Avery Emmer plays Mary Bailey, George’s wife, a role she has especially enjoys playing alongside Mundale, one of her best friends. “I really enjoy a lot of the moments between Mary and George,” Emmer explained. “It is really beautiful and they have those moments (where) that emotional love and care

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comes through.” Emmer has been in every production the middle school and high school have put on since she was in the sixth grade. This show is unique, Emmer said. “I think it has a really powerful message, but it has funny comedic moments as well,” she said. “It has a really good mix between having those very heavy, dramatic moments, but also has those light and airy moments.” One challenge all of the students have had to face during the show is the ongoing pandemic and trying to keep everyone healthy and

able to perform. “There is always that fear of someone getting COVID. … We are all trying to be really careful and cautious,” she said. Emmer said, “I think everyone needs to see this show. The message that it gets across is so important, that every life matters and makes such a huge impact on everyone they meet.” For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit chscougs.com/tickets. Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a traffic complaint in the 7500 block of Lake Drive on Nov. 16. The officer investigated and documented the information. • A community service officer made contact with the owner of an illegally parked vehicle in the 7400 block of Village Drive Nov. 16. The owner was asked to move the vehicle or a citation would be issued. • An officer responded to a call of suspicious activity in the 6500 block of White Oak Road Nov. 16. Nothing suspicious was found. • An officer responded to a call about damage to property in the 2200 block of Flora Court Nov. 16. The incident is under investigation. • Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in the 1000 block of Evergreen Trail Nov. 16. Officers determined there were no problems and documented the incident. • An officer took a report of suspicious activity in the 7100 block of Ivy Ridge Court Nov. 17. The officer determined no apparent crime had occurred. • A community service officer received a request for a street parking variance in the 2000 block of Diamond Lane Nov. 17. The caller was informed of city ordinances and the request was granted. • An officer took a report regarding problems with Social Security benefits in the 7800 block of Century Trail Nov. 17. The reporting party was assisted in contacting the Social Security office. • An officer was dispatched to a stolen license plate report in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Suite 50 Nov. 17. The plate was entered as stolen, and the investigation is ongoing. • An officer checked on a suspicious vehicle in the 7000 block of Otter Lake Service Road Nov. 17. The occupant was doing homework. • An officer responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in the 6300 block of Red Fox Road Nov. 17. The vehicle was broken down and waiting to be towed. • Officers responded to a radio call of a suspicious male in a local business on the 7100 block of Otter Lake Road who said people were after him. Officers located the male and he was found to be okay and there were no other problems. The male was later picked up by a friend. • Officers attempted to serve a warrant on a male at a residence in the 6900 block of West Shadow Lake Drive Nov. 18. No contact was made with the male. • A community service officer responded to a phone call request regarding nuisance wild animals in the 700 block of Fox Road Nov. 18. The caller was given suggestions on how to keep animals out of their yard. • An officer took a report of a suspicious scam phone call in the 7100 block of Sunrise Drive Nov. 18. The incident was documented and it was determined the phone number was computer-generated. • An officer responded to an open 911 call in the area of a local business parking lot in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Nov. 18. The officer checked the area and did not observe any problems. • Officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious text message received by dispatch Nov. 19. Contact was made with the owner of the phone number, and their welfare

was checked by an assisting agency. • An officer responded to a report of a fire alarm at a local business in the 600 block of Apollo Drive Nov. 19. The officer made contact with an employee, who advised it was accidental. The employee was assisted in resetting the alarm. • An officer received a request to help an injured bird on the ice on Hodgson Road and Egret Lane Nov. 19. The caller was advised officers were unable to assist, and was referred to the DNR and Raptor Center. • An officer responded to a theft report in the 2300 block of Main Street Nov. 19. The incident was documented and is under investigation. • An officer was requested to assist a neighboring agency on a possible burglary in progress in the 7300 block of 20th Avenue Nov. 19. There was no burglary. • An officer conducted a traffic top for multiple violations in the 7000 block of Second Avenue Nov. 20. The adult male was arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail. • Officers responded to a neighborhood dispute regarding trees in the 800 block of Lois Lane Nov. 20. The party was advised to continue contact with the city regarding leaning trees. • An officer responded to a radio call about an injured bird on the ice in the 700 block of Country Lakes Drive Nov. 20. The officer referred the caller to the Raptor Center or DNR. • An officer responded to a property damage crash report in the 6400 block of Otter Lake Road Nov. 20. The officer found there were no injuries, and the incident was documented. • Officers responded to a disorderly guest at a local hotel in the 500 block of Apollo Drive Nov. 20. The guest was asked to leave the business. • An office responded to a call about a civil dispute in the 500 block of Arrowhead Drive Nov. 21. No police action was taken. • An officer observed a vehicle leaving from behind a closed business in the 600 block of Apollo Drive Nov. 21. The officer conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation, and the driver was arrested for theft. • An officer was dispatched to meet a party who wanted to make a fraud report Nov. 22. The officer met with the complainant at the police department in the 1100 block of Main Street and investigated the incident. • Officers responded to a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle in the 7500 block of Lake Drive Nov. 22. The driver was identified and asked to leave. The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to Lexington to check for a runaway juvenile Nov. 17. Officers had no contact. • Officers took an information report regarding fraud from the 30 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Nov. 17. • An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Naples Street and Flowerfield Road in Lexington Nov. 17. An adult male was subsequently arrested for driving after actions inimical to public safety. • Officers responded to a phone call fraud report in the 90 block of South Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 17. The caller advised that an unknown suspect completed an online credit transaction without her consent. The account was closed and the caller was credited. • Officers were dispatched to a noise complaint in the 200

block Galaxy Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 18. • Officers stopped a male on a bike near the intersection of North Highway Drive and Patriot Lane in Lexington on Nov. 18. The male attempted to flee and was taken into custody. • An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Lake Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington. An adult male was subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant Nov. 19. • Officers were dispatched to the area of Lexington and Lovell on a property damage hit-and-run report in Lexington Nov. 19. • Officers were dispatched to the 240 block of Twilite Terrace in Circle Pines on the report of a lost phone Nov. 19. • Police were dispatched to the 7300 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville on a report of suspicious activity Nov. 19. Police made contact with people at the address and learned that they had permission to be there. • Police observed a male in the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington who had a warrant for his arrest Nov. 19. The male was subsequently taken into custody on the warrant. • Officers were dispatched to a runaway juvenile call in the 7000 block of Progress Road in Centerville. This was ultimately found to have been a suspicious activity report. • Officers were dispatched to a report of theft of a motor vehicle in the 7300 block of Centerville Road in Centerville Nov. 20. • Officers were dispatched to an illegal burn in the 100 block of Baldwin Drive in Circle Pines. • Police received a phone call harassment report in Lexington regarding an individual sending several text messages in a row Nov. 20. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Centerville Road and Meadow Lane in Centerville Nov. 20. The male driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers were dispatched to a personal injury accident near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Lovell Road in Circle Pines Nov. 20. • Officers responded to the 1700 block of Heritage Street regarding a mail theft in Centerville Nov. 20. Officers were unable to locate the suspects. The case is still pending. • Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Houle Circle in Centerville on a report of theft Nov. 21. • Officers dispatched a phone call to the 7100 block of Peterson Trail in Centerville Nov. 21 on a report of vandalism. • Officers conducted a business check within the 7000 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville Nov. 22. • Officers were dispatched to Lexington Avenue and Lake Drive in Circle Pines for a report of lost property Nov. 22. • Officers requested an escort to the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington Nov. 22. • Officers were dispatched to a phone call regarding an escort to a property in the 7300 block of 20th Avenue Nov. 22. • Officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Centerville Road regarding a fraud report Nov. 23. • Officers were dispatched to the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington regarding a contact order violation Nov. 23.

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