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New day care license suspended until conditions are met BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
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Christmas in the park The Centerville Lions and the Centennial Fire District teamed up to host Christmas in the Park at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in Centerville. Over 500 people attended the event. Next up in Centerville will be the annual skate/sled night from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 14, also at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. See more photos on page 10.
LEXINGTON — A new day care will need to meet a couple of conditions before it can open its doors to children. A city license for Little Rabbit’s Hole, located at 9012 Griggs Ave., was approved back in May. Last month city staff and City Attorney Kurt Glaser recommended the council either suspend the license and develop some conditions under which it could be reinstated, or revoke it. Ultimately, the council decided to table the item from November to December, as an inspection with the Department of Human Services (DHS) was scheduled for Nov. 30. (See “Council tables action to suspend, revoke day care license,” Nov. 29.) City Attorney Kurt Glaser reminded the council of its options: It could revoke the business license indefinitely; suspend the business license until a time when it meets specific requirements set forth by the council; or it could take no action on the business license. Deputy Clerk Mary Vinzant provided an update. She said business owner Abdilahi Botan had contacted her the same day of the inspection saying he passed the inspection with DHS and could open for business Dec. 5. She explained that she then followed up with DHS and was told that Botan was given a deadline to provide documentation of compliance (for teacher credentialing) by noon Friday, Dec. 2. In addition, she said although the business’s workers' compensation insurance was current, SEE DAY CARE LICENSE, PAGE 11
Get ready to brave the cold for the 2022 Christmas Bird Count A pair of binoculars, an ID guide, and a healthy sense of adventure are all it takes to become a citizen scientist in this year’s Audubon Christmas Bird Count. This century-old tradition will take place in regions across the U.S. and internationally between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, including several locations in the Twin Cities area. On count day, groups of volunteers, organized by a count coordinator,
will divide their count area—a circle with a 15-mile radius—into several routes. From dawn until afternoon, and sometimes later, count volunteers will travel these routes with eyes and ears highly tuned for the appearance of their winged quarry. Volunteers identify and tally every individual bird they observe. It takes some practice with bird identification, but most groups include experienced birders. The CBC is a great opportunity for new birders to gain experience and confidence in bird identification, and perhaps form a new holiday tradition.
Ornithologist Frank Chapman, an early member of the Audubon Society, was the first to suggest a holiday bird census in the year 1900. Previously, many households took part in a Christmas side hunt, which consisted of killing birds for entertainment during holiday gatherings. Chapman’s suggestion redirected the hunt into what has become the longest-running citizen science project in history. “Christmas Bird Counts have some scientific validity, but they’re mostly SEE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT, PAGE 11
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