Quad Community Press by Press Publications

Press Publications 4779 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Martenson Real Estate Group Exceeding Expectations since 1996

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Centennial Lakes Area Realtors (612) 308-3395 Connect Troy@MartREgroup.com with us on MartREgroup.com

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 9 CIRCLE PINES, MN

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015 VOL. 34 NO. 8 www.presspubs.com $1.00

CENTENNIAL DANCE: Kicking off Outback Bowl. PAGE 14

Circle Pines fire budget increases BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER

Awazi lives in Spring Lake Park and had been commuting by bus or with friends to Plymouth for a medical assembly operator job, which he was close to losing due to not being able to get there easily. And it wouldn’t have been the first time. “I lost two jobs because I couldn’t drive,” he said. Awazi had purchased a car previously but had to return it after two months when the bank told him he didn’t have enough credit. Now his family of four, including a 4-year-old son and an 11-month-old

CIRCLE PINES — Circle Pines will be paying out an additional $77,387 in 2016 to cover Lino Lakes’ split from the Centennial Fire District, a 39.5 percent increase from the amount it paid for fire in 2015. In 2015 Circle Pines paid $196,000 to the Centennial Fire District and fire services accounted for 9 percent of its general fund budget. In 2016 it will be paying $273,387 and fire will account for 11 percent of its general fund budget. The city expects to cover $150,000 per year for the Centennial Fire District come 2017, if nothing else changes. The 2016 general fund budget adopted on Dec. 8 in the amount of $2,568,233, was a 2 percent overall increase. The general fund budget in 2015 was $2,519,102, a difference of $49,131. The 2016 property tax levy, also adopted Dec. 8, is a total of $2,335,318, a 3.5 percent increase from the 2015 levy of $2,256,471. The breakdown for 2016: $2,012,362 to the general fund, $72,946 for the police station and $250,000 street debt. In 2015 the numbers were: $1,982,832 general fund, $73,639 police station, and $200,000 street debt. “A significant amount of the levy is for the city’s share of street construction,” said Jim Keinath, city administrator. A total of $29,560 of the increase in the levy will go to the general fund, while $50,000 is going towards street debt. A

SEE FREE RIDE, PAGE 3

SEE CIRCLE PINES, PAGE 3

SARA MARIE MOORE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Shoppers line up to be the first into the new ALDI store at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and I-35W in Blaine as Matt Lilla, vice president of the store’s Midwest division — headquartered in Fairbault — watches the ribbon-cutting Dec. 10.

ALDI opens on Lexington Avenue BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER

BLAINE — $1.29 raspberries. A new ALDI grocery store opened Dec. 10 at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and I-35W. It is the division’s 60th store, said Matt Lilla, vice president of the

division covering Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. ALDI prides itself on its low prices. The store chain keeps prices lean by keeping operations lean. It doesn’t provide plastic shopping bags, it corrals its carts by using a quarter rental system from

customers, it has no store phone numbers, it is open only during prime shopping hours, it purchases small plots of land and builds small buildings, and controls its own freight costs through distribution centers. “Everything is designed to keep our prices as low as

possible,” said Lilla. New LED lighting in the Lexington Avenue store will even cut energy costs. At the same time, ALDI has been expanding its options. Last year it implemented USDA Choice grade beef. It recently introduced a gluten-free product

line. “People are finding more and more here,” said Lilla. “The selection keeps getting better.” ALDI likes to locate in the vicinity of other grocery stores, knowing that while they offer some of the SEE ALDI, PAGE 2

Immigrant gets a free ride BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER

STEPHANIE SZEREMETA |SUBMITTED

Jimmy Awazi sits ready to drive the first car he has truly owned, thanks to Cars for Neighbors.

BLAINE — Jimmy Awazi and his family of four are all set with four wheels for their second winter in Minnesota. Awazi received a car from Blainebased Cars for Neighbors, which provides donated cars to those in need across Anoka County. Awazi and his wife immigrated to the U.S. from Congo in 2014 after winning the Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery. Each year the program offers 50,000 permanent resident visas to native of countries with low immigration rates to the U.S.

In your neighborhood for 70 years

d “Extendieals” fall spec

FREE Aprilaire Humidiﬁer with qualifying purchase Present coupon at time of purchase EXP.12-31-15

NEWS 651-407-1230 citizen@presspubs.com

ADVERTISING 651-407-1200 marketing@presspubs.com

CIRCULATION 651-407-1234 ppcirc@presspubs.com

CLASSIFIED 651-407-1250 classified@presspubs.com

PRODUCTION 651-407-1239 ppcomp@presspubs.com

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

DECEMBER 15, 2015 www.presspubs.com

Mission: reduce combined water use by 1 billion gallons BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

SHOREVIEW — The state’s water regulator wants 13 communities in the northeast metro to cut their water demand by 17 percent. It’s part of the settlement agreement between parties in the lawsuit over a shrinking White Bear Lake. Basically, conservation measures among the baker’s dozen have to total 1 billion gallons to satisfy the agreement. The time frame is 10 years, or the life of the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) requisite water supply plan. Some communities already have some catching up to do. In the lawsuit, the White Bear Lake Restoration Association claimed that, by allowing 13 local communities to use groundwater for their public water supply, the DNR permitted too much groundwater use in the area, lowering White Bear Lake. Per the settlement, the DNR had until Jan. 1, 2016 to meet with the communities and encourage ways to reduce water withdrawn from the Prairie du Chien aquifer. A goal of 17 percent was negotiated in the agreement with each city responsible for at least a 10 percent drop in volume. The last of those DNR meetings was held Nov. 24 at the Shoreview Community Center. Only Vadnais Heights was absent among the 13 attend-

ing; the remaining dozen included White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Centerville, Circle Pines, Mahtomedi, North St. Paul, Lexington, Forest Lake, Shoreview and Columbus. The meeting facilitator was Carmelita Nelson, a DNR water conservation consultant. She complimented the group for their efforts thus far in water conservation. “You are on the right track,” Nelson said. “Even maintaining 2014 water use gets us partway to our goal.” The DNR staffer provided the accompanying table, with the following observations: • Four cities have already achieved more than a 17 percent reduction from their eightyear average water appropriation: Lino Lakes, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township. • Five cities have achieved 10 percent reductions: Circle Pines, Hugo, Mahtomedi, North St. Paul and White Bear Lake. • In 2014, three cities saw a decline in water appropriations from the eight-year average: Centerville, Columbus and Forest Lake. • Lexington water use varies considerably from year to year, which could be meter related. Nelson also noted that the Prairie du Chien aquifer has decreased an average of 3.5 inches per year since 1995, according to data from DNR observation wells.

Last month’s meeting was meant to share success stories and ideas going forward on ways to reach the goal. “We fully recognize that some cities have done a tremendous amount already,” Nelson said. “That’s great. Give those ideas to other communities. Those who have done less, we encourage you to do more.” The consensus from the city administrators, planners and engineers gathered at the meeting was yes, those ideas work for some, but not all. Lexington City Administrator Bill Petracek wondered why his city was even named in the lawsuit. They get their water from Blaine, he said, which does not draw from the Prairie du Chien. Hugo city Planner Rachel Juba feels many communities are looking at water conservation the wrong way. “They’re looking at the low hanging fruit — low-flow toilets, for example. The biggest use is irrigation. Hugo is doing major stormwater reuse projects for irrigation that we won’t get credit for (towards the 17 percent goal) because they’re new. One formula does not meet all communities.” Community Development Assistant Rachel Leitz told the group Hugo has a new housing development that is digging its own irrigation ponds. “There is a cost

SUBMITTED

to this for the developer that is added to the home price,” she said. “The water we’re saving can’t be counted (in the 17 percent) because we’re not pumping for that currently. Why should we install these state-ofthe-art projects that no one else is doing? What is the incentive? We need to figure out how we can get credit for these innovative projects.” DNR GWMA Project Manager Paul Putzier told Hugo’s Juba they will try to figure a way to credit the city’s innovative reuse projects. Also embracing stormwater reuse is Lino Lakes. Community Development Director Mike Grochala said his city is retrofitting for stormwater management. He suggested using the White Bear Township movie theater for educational messages on conservation. Fully developed cities question how much impact low-flow toilets and tiered water rates will have on the volume of water pumped.

WSB engineer Jay Kennedy, city engineer for both Hugo and Mahtomedi, said an aging community will have a hard time getting to 17 percent, even through lawn irrigation. “In my opinion, it’s very difficult with single-family homes. If people want to water their lawns, they will,” he said. Still, reductions in summertime water use will help cities on their way to achieving the 17 percent, said the DNR’s Nelson. It’s also cheaper to pursue in terms of capital costs. Kennedy reminded the group that two water users in the DNR’s Groundwater Management Area draw 3 billion gallons per year from the aquifer: St. Paul Water Services and 3M. “We can’t ignore that and I will keep bringing it up,” he said. North St. Paul’s engineer, Morgan Dawley, said his city has some leaky pipes. “We’ll focus on [the] unmetered and lost component, but we’re not growing.

Little of our use is for irrigation, so how do we skinny that down to make 17 percent? If we’re already at 75 gallons per capita per day, which is the goal, how much lower do we have to go? The 17 percent is almost impossible for us.” Shoreview currently has a groundwater awareness project funded by the state. “We are working with 400 homes in the city to get a real-time meter reading,” said Public Works Director Mark Maloney. “The premise is if people can correlate day-to-day activities with water use, it may impact their behavior.” The city has also been aggressive the last five years with leak detection surveys. Maloney said they have found some big leaks in their mains that they’ve fixed. “We like to lead by example,” Maloney added. “We account for nonrevenue water uses, so we are putting energy into upgrading city-owned irrigation systems. We have a lot of parkland and we do a lot of irrigating in the city.” White Bear Lake city engineer Mark Burch said they are looking for better irrigation ordinance enforcement, as well as finding and repairing leaks. White Bear Township is working with top users one on one. Plans and programs to reduce water use will be compiled in a report to the district judge overseeing the settlement, which put the lawsuit on hold for three years. DNR section manager Julie Ekman said Hugo’s reuse projects will be included in the report as part of “the wonderful things going on out there.” Periodic progress reports are part of the settlement agreement.

DECEMBER 15, 2015

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS www.presspubs.com

SCHOOL BRIEFS:

Eagle Scout supports drama Christian Ritchot, a former Centennial Middle School drama participant, was recognized Dec. 4 at the middle schoolâ€™s performance of â€œEnter Fairy Godmother.â€? Directors Laurie Tangren and Kara Mundale recognized Ritchot for completing his Eagle Scout project,

which consisted of the framing and mounting of play posters signed by cast and crew from the onset of the drama program. He dedicated his project to the Centennial Middle School Drama Department. Ritchot is from Boy Scout Troop 9487 of Forest Lake.

YOUR DREAM IS OUT THERE. GO GET IT. WEâ€™LL PROTECT IT. Auto, Home, Business, and Life.

Braces That Donâ€™t Make You Feel Invisible! SUBMITTED

Christian Ritchot, center, is recognized for an Eagle Scout project benefitting the Centennial Middle School Drama Department by directors Laurie Tangren and Kara Munsdale Dec. 4.

+IM "ENNETT !GENCY )NC KIMBENNETTAGENCY COM FB COM KIMBENNETTAGENCY KBENNET AMFAM COM

Comprehen sive Denta l Ca re Corey Hu su, DDS & John Ste ntz, DDS Now Offering Invisalignâ€”Braces Without Bra ckets! 640 Civic Heights Drive Âˇ Circle Pines 763.786.343 2 I ww w.cir clepinesden tal.com I

American Family Mutual Insurance Company, American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin, American Family Life Insurance Company 6000 American Parkway, Madison WI 53783 ÂŠ2012 006441 - 9/12

Happy Holidays from the Ron Mikolai Home Team!

Saturday, December 19 Photos with Santa* 11am - 2pm Horse Drawn Trolley Rides* 11am - 3pm

ron@iknowthisarea.com

651-483-2001

julie@iknowthisarea.com

Visit Santa at Abbott Paint & Carpet 2223 4th Street & Cook Ave., e., Downtown White Bear Lake ke

*FREE

Both with non-perishable food donations.

Thanks to 165 awesome individual donors and foundation support, Lakeshoreâ€™s Light the Stage! Capital Campaign has achieved

54%

Goal: $6.2 Million

Raised: $3.4 Million

of our goal to raise $6.2 million to build a

EXPERIENCE

A New Community

an authentic downtown

Performing Arts Center

DISCOVER

for theater, music, dance, film and more!

shopping, dining & nightlife

EXPLORE a unique destination

www.DowntownWhiteBearLake.com Sponsored by: Abbott Paint & Carpet, White Bear Glass, sSun Color/Medicine Chest The Shops and Businesses of Downtown White Bear Lake, Main Street Inc.

Learn how you can help complete the project at

www.LakeshorePlayers.org 651 .429.2316

Lakeshore Players | 4820 Stewart Ave | White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Lakeshore Players, Inc. is a 501(c)3 community-supported nonprofit arts organization and all contributions are tax-deductible. Federal tax ID #41-6038716.

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

DECEMBER 15, 2015

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

www.presspubs.com

Straight from the North Pole to you, we're pleased to share some “best wishes” from our area children to their favorite holiday celebrity.

Dear Santa, Dear San anta ta,, What I want for Christmas is a beekeeping suit. Veda, Age 6 Dear Santa, For Christmas I want barbie pets, iTunes cards, Lego freinds sets and a picture of you and your reindeer. Merry Christmas! Love, Lilah Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents last year. I was a very good girl this year. Here is my wish list: I want Barbies for Christmas I want clothes for Christmas – purple please. I want a skinny yo too and a pony. Love, Addy Dear Santa, I! Would! Like! for Christmas: Story Time Princess collection Disney Jr. Doc McStuffins Talking Mobile Cart Gabby Interactive doll Sno Glo Elsa doll Merry Christmas, Love, Avery Dear Santa, I hope you have a nice xmas. I want any kind of toys. Don’t forget the homeless kids. From, Mikayla Dear Santa, I have been pretty good this year, if you can’t get some of this stuff it’s o.k. I would like: Any good movies you have heard of, youtuber plushies, erasable pens, ipad, markers, things for my American Girl doll, crafts, iphone, candy! Anything youtuber themed, shopkins, books, good toys that you know of. Lucy, Age 10 Santa, I hope you can stop at my house on Christmas eve. I heard you are the best Santa there is cause how busy you are on Christmas eve handing out all those presents. Board games James and slippers Star Trek movies 1-2-3-4-5 Snowpants Pants, jeans or sweatpants Sincerely, Shannon S.

Dea Santa, Dear Santa ta a, I really liked the clothes you gave me. I also liked the dot-to-dots you gave me too. I’ll change the subject. About the clothes…I still ﬁt them! And I am growing very fast! I liked the chocolate too. On the back there is my list… Tablet Bag of caramels A new diary A goldﬁsh Gel pens Sparkle nail polish Fox stuffed animal Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas is McSquare Science kit. I would also like a Wubble Bubble ball. I am going to leave you some cookies and milk and some carrots for your reindeer. Could you please leave me a sign that you were here? Thank you. Love, Emmalee, 10 Dear Santa, I would like Lex Luther, Superman and Wonder Woman. Isaac, Age 4 Happy Christmas Santa! I would like a J.J. Jumpin’ pug. Emmy, Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a big ATT Walker Lego set. Me and my dad will have to build it together. Arthur, Age 4 Dear Santa, I want a Lego train for Christmas. Thanks! Ethan, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a car. I love you.

Tristan, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a choo choo train and a spaceship with a shooter. Luke, age 4

Dearr Santa, Dear San anta ta,, For Christmas I want a dog, PS4, Halo 5, Destny and a RC car. How is are you doing and rudofe, cupid. From, Riley

Dear Santa, I want bow and arrow, transformer, and a new puppy. I love you. I’ve been nice! Grant, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a Batman watch and Ironman hands. Finn, age 5 Dear Santa, I want a light saber.

Carter, age 4 Dear Santa, I want transformer.

Micah, age 5

Emerson Dear Santa, I want a robot.

Colin, age 4

Dear Santa, I wish for a boy pony stuffed animal. Love, Lorelei, 4 years

Hannah, age 4

Max E.

Dear Santa, I wish for a big stuffed animal. Love, Fayanna, 4 years

Sarah, age 5

Dear Santa, I want a singing Elsa doll, a singing Anna doll (new version) and the new Frozen movie. Sicily, age 5

Dear Santa, I want Lego Star Wars.

Will, age 5 Dear Santa, I want a toy anteater.

Dear Santa, I want a Frozen watch.

Dear Santa, I want a clock.

Dear Santa, I want a Dora watch.

Tanvi, age 5 Dear Santa, I want a red toy elephant with orange ears. Cameron, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a nerf gun.

Jaxson, age 4

Dear Santa, I want a stuffed seal with a doll on it. Lucy, age 4

Dear Santa, I want a robot cat.

Dear Santa, A giant Elsa doll. She starts with EL sometimes and I want Legos. Ruth, age 4

Dear Santa, I want a robot spider, a toy camper with beds on it and a toy sun. Emily, age 4

Abby, age 4

Dear Santa, I want a black deer.

shopping, dining & nightlife

EXPLORE a unique destination

Dear Santa, I wish for a batman cave. Love, Colton, age 4

Maria, age 4

Dear Santa, I wish for a Dusty, Mater, and Lightning McQueen. Love, Graham, age 3

Dear Santa, I wish for a light saber and a suitcase. Love, Jack, 4 years Dear Santa, I wish for a treasure truck. Love, Jacob, 4 years

Dear Santa, I wish for a batman 4-4X! Love, Keagan, age 3 Dear Santa, I wish for a giraffe and boots. Love, Ella, age 3

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I am always very good to my family. I would love a few gifts for Christmas. Here is my list: Toy grill Toy car Lego Friends Hotel Judy Moody book Toy cleaning stuff Barbie Dream House Glow in the dark cotton candy Love, Sheyna Dear Santa Clause, How ya doin’? I have been a good girl this year, and I bet I’m on your nice list. I don’t want much this year, but I want… A pogo stick to bounce on Christmas clothes to sing Christmas songs in Footie p.j.’s to be comfy in Slippers to feel a squish on my feet Whoops! I forgot something! And ﬁnally….a sew cool set to sew for me Thanks, and have a jolly, Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Taya, 10 years old

Dear Santa, My name is Eloise and could I please have a My Little Pony--“Pink Pie,” legos, books, board games, race cars. Thank you, Eloise Dear Santa, My name is Isaac and could I please have a paw patroler and Transformers, books and race cars. Thank you, Isaac Dear Santa, I would like a kitty.

Love, Chase Dear Santa, I really want a for real pet turtle plz. From Alliyah G. Dear Santa, My name is Alicia. I’m 6 yrs old. I’m a good girl. I want Rex. Thank you. I love you. XOXO Alicia P.S. We are leaving cookies! Dear Santa, I am Gage. I’ve been good. My Christmas list is Scarlet Avengers Leggos - Spiderman Jammies Nick Fury - Leggos Tent Avenger Rookie Gage Dear Santa, My Christmas list Elmo shirt Cars Jammies Spiderman Lightening Queen Tent

Kyle Dear Santa, I’ve been very good this year. Since I’m getting older, I don’t want a little kids toy. Here is my list of toys I want: Pet Ginea pig Phone Robotic dog or cat Diary of a wimpy kid: Old school Clothes $ Volley ball PJs Swim suit Kuchen Lego-pink haired girl tour bus Trombone stand Pocket knife for camping Decrative stuff Little fort that ﬁts on top of my bunk bed American girl doll choch Reading lamp Board games My little ponies A tv that plays live tv That’s all the stuff I want. Hopefully it is not to much. Happy holidays. Sincerely, Riley S. Dear Santa, I have been good most of the year. I would like bacon PJs, art suppise, phone, Kindle, Diary of wimpy kid Old school, pocket nife, and a fram for a picture for the whole family. Love, Alexa S. P.S. I love your bushy beard and your red sute. P.S.S. Also a puppy Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well. I think I was good this year. I would like for Christmas a telescope, globe, Star Wars Guess Who game and a pen that writes in chocolate. I would also like a Yummy Nummies shoppe, Shopkins and a Nerf bow blaster. Thank you and Merry Christmas. Love, Sophia L.

Caden

sion: Our Mdiesvoted to providing safe, funn, g

Saturday, December 19 Photos with Santa* 11am - 2pm m Horse Drawn Trolley Rides* 11am - 3pm Visit Santa at Abbott Paint & Carpet 2223 4th Street & Cook Ave., • Downtown White Bear Lake

www.DowntownWhiteBearLake.com

Dear Santa, I wish for a dinosaur.

Max L.

Dear Santa, I want a Lego Chain Reaction Calvin, age 4

an authentic downtown

DISCOVER

Love, Mara, age 4

Love, Ivan, age 3

Dear Santa, I want a toy school bus.

EXPERIENCE

Dear Santa, I wish for a princess!

Dear Santa Clause, This is my Christmas list. I want boots. If you are wondering what kind of bots I want, I want tanish boots with fringe all over it. I also want boots with white fur all over. Then they are all white. I really want those. I also want sandles that go to my knees. They are all strapy. They are so cute. Please give my those please please please. know I can’t have a 5S iphone but we can keep it a secret. Can I also have some really cute boots like dress boots. Not snow boots, my mom will buy me snow boots. I know my mom says I have to many clothes but I really want some cute clothes. I also have some cute but small bra’s but in kid sizes. Please don’t give me any winter boots. Please! My Christmas list! Christmas is the best! From: Emerson

Dear Santa Close, For Christmas I whant a gumdow elsa tsum tsum. A gumdow plupow tsum tsum a computer a fone a choclit pen bsinr animl crosing Happy home basinr and pictr of hathin a amedo for super moreo maker and a tsum tsum mame!!! From Lydia

Dear De ar Santa, San anta ta,, ta My Christmas list Truck Tent Ball Puzzle Cars Tent Car One

Both *FREEwith non-perishable food donations.

Sponsored by: Abbott Paint & Carpet, White Bear Glass, Sun Color/Medicine Chest & the Shops and Businesses of Downtown White Bear Lake, Main Street Inc.

y is rturi Apple Academ re. We incorporate the nu ca ty of a ild worry-free ch nvironment with the quali ee of a home-lik rcial child care center. comme

a great e v a h You rogram p e r a c child uld and wo to all. end it recomm ll L. — Jene

“

26427 Forest Blvd. Wyoming

651-462-8772 wyoming@applecw.com wyoming@ applecw.com

”

1845 Main St. Centerville

FREE

Registration Up to an $80 Value

651-762-8911 centerville@applecw.com centerville@ applecw.com Visit applecw.com or call for tuition specials.

New full-time enrollment only. Not valid with other offers. One time use only. 1-31-2016

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

DECEMBER 15, 2015 www.presspubs.com

Spend $100 in gift certificates & receive a $25 gift certificate free! Call (651) 447-5288 or visit: northoaks.massagetherapy.com

HOLIDAY FRESHEN UP YOUR DIET IN 2016

CSA Sign Up

PA R A D I S E I N D O W N T O W N S T I L L WAT E R

For every $100 in gift cards purchased, receive a complimentary $20 card for yourself!

www.dockcafe.com • 651.430.3771 425 E. Nelson St., Stillwater MN 55082

Limited Space Available

Community Supported Agriculture Members will receive a box of our super fresh, locally grown veggies every week for 16 weeks! Get more info or Sign up at:

www.costafarm.com

14725 Victor Hugo Blvd

651-756-1894

More specials at BlueHeronGrill.com

FREE Get a $20.00 Gift Card FREE when you purchase $100 gift card when you purchase $50 gift card or

Gift cards deals are good thru 12.31.15 and my not be used day of purchase. Purchased gift cards do not expire.

651-773-5854 • www.TheBierstube.com 2670 E. County Road E, White Bear Lake

THE

Holiday gift cards Get a $5 Gift Card FREE for Every $25 Gift Card Purchased.

Get a $10.00 Gift Card

HOOKAH KINGDOM HOOKAH SHOP

Full Supply of Hookahs & Hookah Accessories

Phone: 651-633-1777 Website: flahertysbowl.com

4921 CENTRAL AVE. NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

763.574.9999 HOURS: MON. -THURS. 4PM - 12AM FRI. - SAT. 4PM - 2AM • SUN. 4PM -12AM

Gift card offer expires 1/1/16.

Purchase $25 Gift Card

get $5

Give & Get

Buy a $25 Gift Card Get a $5 for you!

• CAFE• COFFEE• CO C COFF OFF FFEE FFEE EE COCKTAILS LS LS

FREE

www.dockcafe.com • 651.430.3771 425 42 25 E E. Nelson N l Stt Still S S St Stillwater ill t MN 55082 5508 82

(651)483-8296 Offer Expires 12/31/2015

TOUSLEYMOTORSPORTS.COM

‘Tis the Season for Natural and Unique Gifts

1845 E Co. Rd D, Maplewood • 651-777-4500 • www.pizzaranch.com h com

1400 EAST COUNTY ROAD E • WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110

Gift Cards Now Available Online! www.indulgesalonwbl.com

ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Indulge Salon and Spa 2183 3rd Street | WBL | 651-797-6440

HappyHOLIDAYS from your friends at First Resource Bank!

LINO LAKES 7449 Village Drive 651-785-9320 www.ﬁrstresourcemn.com Member FDIC

The Uncommon Business Bank

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

DECEMBER 15, 2015 www.presspubs.com

Start Coloring for a chance to Win! Child’s Name_________________________ ____________________________________ Age_________________________________ Parent’s Name________________________ ____________________________________ Address_____________________________ ____________________________________ Phone______________________________ Email_______________________________ Thank you for participating in Press Publication’s Holiday Coloring Contest. Please mail or drop off to:

PRESS PUBLICATIONS 4779 BLOOM AVENUE WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110

Entries must be received by DECEMBER 28, 2015

www.presspubs.com

Call for a tour • 651-786-2286 Caring for children 6 weeks to 12 years Open Mon-Fri • 6am-6pm Full-time, Part-time, Drop-In Child Care

Teaching children for over 20 years! 7761 Lake Dr #E • Lino Lakes www.childcarelinolakesmn.com

PLUS

FREE Registration

$120 off first month tuition

With Coupon - New Clients Only • Pat-A-Cake Child Care 651-786-2286

EXPERIENCE an authentic downtown

DISCOVER shopping, dining & nightlife

EXPLORE a unique destination

Saturday, December 19 Photos with Santa* 11am - 2pm m Horse Drawn Trolley Rides* 11am - 3pm Visit Santa at Abbott Paint & Carpet 2223 4th Street & Cook Ave., • Downtown White Bear Lake

www.DowntownWhiteBearLake.com

Both *FREEwith non-perishable food donations.

Sponsored by: Abbott Paint & Carpet, White Bear Glass, Sun Color/Medicine Chest & the Shops and Businesses of Downtown White Bear Lake, Main Street Inc.

DECEMBER 15, 2015

www.presspubs.com

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • A 53-year-old male was arrested for domestic assault in the 200 block of Baldwin Circle at 3:53 p.m. Dec. 4. • A 44-year-old female from Centerville was cited for careless driving and failure to yield the right-of-way after being involved in an accident in the 700 block of Birch Street at 6:47 p.m. Dec. 4. Both vehicles were towed from the scene of the accident. • A 24-year-old male from Forest Lake was arrested for third-degree DWI refusal, fourth-degree DWI and no Minnesota driver’s license after being stopped for a driving violation at the intersection of Main Street and I-35E at 1:26 a.m. Dec. 5. • A vehicle fire was extinguished in the 700 block of Apollo Drive at 4:21 p.m. Dec. 5. • A 31-year-old male from Elk River was cited for speeding, allowing an open bottle and possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle after being stopped for a moving violation in the 8000 block of I-35E at 2:30 a.m. Dec. 6. A 24-year-old male passenger from Elk River was cited

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia. A 25-year-old male passenger from St. Paul was cited for possession of an open bottle. • A black coat was found in the 900 block of Birch Street at 11:18 a.m. Dec. 6. The coat was placed into the property room to be claimed by owner. • A theft from auto occurred in the 400 block of Lois Lane at 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Sunglasses and a radar detector were taken from one vehicle, and a second vehicle was gone through, but nothing was missing. Both vehicles were unlocked in the driveway of the residence. There is no suspect information at this time. • A 28-year-old male from Columbus was arrested for second-degree DWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, no proof of insurance and a semaphore violation in the 800 block of Main Street at 1:55 a.m. Dec. 8. • Damage to a vehicle was reported in the 2200 block of Tart Lake Road at 6:26 a.m. Dec. 9. An unknown suspect damaged windows on vehicle during the night hours.

STUDENT NEWS Graduating from a university or college this fall: Minnesota State University-Mankato: Matthew Grandy, BS, computer and information technology, Blaine; Daniel Scheeler, BS, earth science,

cum laude, Blaine; Vincent Long, BATR athletic training, Circle Pines; Zachary Anderson, BS, construction management, Lino Lakes; Daniel Davies, MA, sport & exercise psychology, Lino Lakes; Kelsey Fagan, BS, psy-

chology, Lino Lakes; Michael Kuhnly, BS, statistics, Lino Lakes; Maija Stellmach, MS, spec ed: emotional behavior disorders, Lino Lakes; Brett Stern, BS, sport management, Lino Lakes; Kelly Zdon, BS, corrections,

cum laude, Lino Lakes. Southwestern Oklahoma State University: Michael Lynch, M.Ed. in sports management, Circle Pines.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Anoka County receives reporting award The Anoka County Finance and Central Services Division recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), a professional organization representing 17,500 government fi nance professionals in the United States and Canada. The certificate is the highest form of recognition for governmental budgeting, accounting, and fi nancial reporting. It recognizes that the county’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) meets the highest standards, including demonstrating a “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial position to the public. This is the 28th consecutive year Anoka County has earned the award. County adopts 2016 budget and levy The Anoka County Board of Commissioners adopted its property tax levy for the 2016 budget year Dec. 4. The levy for 2016 will increase by 2.49 percent, from $119,408,022 to $122,385,080. The slight increase will help the county begin to cover the cost of new legislation and the transfer of costs from the state to the county for mandated services related to children, vulnerable adults and people with mental illness. The growing cost to counties is especially significant for individuals housed at the Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC). The county’s share of the cost of a patient’s stay at the AMRTC was 10 percent in 2008. Today, Anoka County can bear the entire $1,309 per-day cost immediately after admission. In addition, the current push by state officials to release sex offenders from treatment programs will shift more costs to counties. The Anoka County Board of Commissioners has

decreased property taxes from 2012 to 2014. In 2015 there was a fractional increase of .89 percent. To learn more about how a property tax levy affects your property taxes, view a Property Tax 101 video at https://youtu.be/rm7KfIpHIK4. More information about Anoka County’s budgeting process and accounting practices are available at www. anokacounty.us. Circle Pines accepting applications The Circles Pines City Council is accepting applications for commission and advisory board positions. Volunteers play an important role in providing democratic government in Circle Pines. The following positions have openings, to begin in January: Planning Commission, Utilities Commission and Park Board. Applications are due Jan. 6 and are available at City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Circle, or at www.ci.circle-pines.mn.us. Repurpose that tree Lino Lakes residents may recycle their Christmas tree between Dec. 28 and Jan. 24 by dropping it off

at Sunrise Park (6918 Sunrise Drive) or Country Lakes Park (6600 West Shadow Lake Drive). Trees will be mulched for use in the city parks. Circle Pines tree pickup Curbside pickup of Christmas trees will be available on Jan. 8 and 15 in Circle Pines. Christmas trees must be free of tinsel and decorations. Place the tree with the trunk facing the street by 6 a.m. on pickup days. Wreaths will not be picked up.

If You Have Taken These Drugs You May Qualify For

MONEY RECOVERY! Invokana® Testosterone Xarelto®/Pradaxa® INVOKANA® If you or a loved one took Invokana® or another SGLT 2 inhibitor and suffered ketoacidosis, you may be entitled to compensation. Symptoms of ketoacidosis include difficulty breathing, vomiting, nausea, confusion, unusual fatigue, and abdominal pain. Robert Gardner Law is investigating potential lawsuits on behalf of patients who suffered serious injuries after taking one of the following type 2 diabetes medicines: • Invokana® (canagliflozin) • Invokamet® (canagliflozin/metformin) • Jardiance® (empagliflozin) • Xigduo XR® (dapagliflozin/metformin) • Farxiga® (dapagliflozin) • Glyxambi® (empagliflozin/linagliptin)

TESTOSTERONE Prescription testosterone treatments including those involving a patch, cream, gel, deodorant or spray, may increase the risk of seizures, heart attack, liver problems, kidney problems, stroke, or death. Some of the prescription testosterone products we are investigating include: Androgel® • Testosterone Injections • Fortesta® • Axiron® • Androderm® If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with any of these serious health problems after using prescription testosterone, you may be entitled to compensation.

XARELTO® OR PRADAXA® If you or a loved one has been prescribed the blood-thinner, Xarelto® or Pradaxa® and suffered from the side effects you may be entitled to compensation.

The best way to get insight into your local community: www.presspubs.com

Dangerous and potentially fatal side effects, include intracranial (brain) hemorrhaging, adrenal bleeding, stroke, retinal hemorrhaging, gastrointestinal hemorrhaging, or uncontrollable bleeding.

RECEIVE A FREE CONSULTATION TODAY! Call now or contact us online at: www.robertgardnerlaw.com

TOLL FREE 1-855-461-5751

ATTORNEY ADVERTISEMENT. Robert Gardner is licensed to practice law in Minnesota with principal offices in Minneapolis and associates with experienced lawyers throughout the U.S. Prior results do not guarantee similar future results. The materials provided by Robert Gardner Law are for informational purposes only, are not offers of legal advice, and do not establish any attorney-client relationship. No attorney-client relationship exists between you and Robert Gardner Law without a specific written retainer agreement between you and this firm.

DECEMBER 15, 2015

www.presspubs.com

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.

Crossword

Weather tidbits Brought to you by WeathermanWatson.com SUNRISE / SUNSET

Wed

Dec. 16 7:45 4:32

Thu

Dec. 17 7:46 4:32

Fri

Dec. 18 7:46 4:33

Sat

Dec. 19 7:47 4:33

Sun

Dec. 20 7:48 4:33

Mon

Dec. 21 7:48 4:34

Tue

Dec. 22 7:48 4:35

Sudoku CLUES DOWN CLUES ACROSS 1. Composition for orchestra 1. Red wine and soloists 7. Best nurse-patient aid 2. Bulgarian monetary unit 10. Footwear closure 12. Chinese dynasty 1122-221 3. Settled upon 4. Common frog genus BC 5. Electronic counter13. Persuade to one’s side countermeasures 14. Advocate 6. Golf ball supporter 15. Mandela’s party 16. A woolen cap of Scottish 7. Divided into 3 8. Crazy (Spanish) origin 9. Billiards stick 17. About aviation 18. Shallowest of the Greats 10. More deﬁcient 11. Solomon Islands capital 19. Sheathe 12. Larval crabs 20. Frightened 14. Malta capital 23. Brews 18. Clairvoyance 24. Relates 19. Tomato condiment 27. Atomic #52 21. Alleviation 28. Up the ante 22. French seaport 33. The “Kings’s” initials 25. New Testament 34. Lepton 36. Cornmeal mush (British) 26. Shortened (abbr.) 29. Employee (abbr.) 38. One who analyzes 30. Opposite of leaving syntactically 31. Lip locking 39. Algonquian tribe 32. Foes 40. Systems, doctrines, 35. Many not ands theories 41. Herb __, San Francisco 36. Covered with healing scrapes columnist 42. Informed about the latest 37. Regions 41. Abel’s brother (Bible) trends 42. Greek Queen of the gods 45. Seven 43. Esau’s descendants 46. Morocco’s capital (Bible) 47. What a doctor practices 44. Canarium ovatum 49. Beaks 46. Ribonucleic acid 50. In a way, extends 51. A number or amount not 47. Gas usage measurement 48. An oppositional speciﬁed argument 52. Gambling

WEATHER TIDBIT We’re on a record-breaking pace for warmest December. Colder temperatures in store, but nothing severe. Winter Solstice occurs on Dec. 21 at 10:48pm. Jupiter is the bright planet high in the eastern sky at sunrise. YEAR AGO THIS WEEK First 1” snow of the month on Dec.16. Precipitation event, mostly rain, totals .56” from Dec. 21-23. WEEKLY AVERAGES OCT. 14 TO 20, 2015 High Low %Sun PCP 25° 10° 41% 0.23”

Fun Fact

Tennis was originally played with bare hands.

Olympic Hues

The ﬁve interlocking Olympic rings are black, blue, red, white and yellow because at least one of these colors appears on every national ﬂag.

Top 5 at PressPubs.com: Week of Dec. 6 – 12

Editor’s note: Visit www.presspubs.com to read the full versions of these most-visited stories

1. Vadnais getting sporting goods store. White Bear Press > Briefs 2. City names new manager. White Bear Press > News 3. City manager retires with few regrets. White Bear Press > News 4. Gambling moratorium lifted, hockey group granted permit. White Bear Press > News 5. Construction officially underway for new Cub Foods in White Bear Lake. White Bear Press > News See Press Publications’ website www.presspubs.com for stories from the White Bear Press, The Citizen, Vadnais Heights Press, Shoreview Press, Quad Community Press, The Lowdown-Forest Lake Area and The Lowdown- St. Croix Valley Area.

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.“ Steve Martin

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

DECEMBER 15, 2015 www.presspubs.com

A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Settler built spring mattresses — and roads

SUBMITTED

Drawings of revolutionary spring mattresses invented by James T. Elwell, an early Anoka County settler who also helped build roads.

The story of Anoka County roads is as long and winding as some of the roads themselves. From ox carts to military transports and finally to the system we recognize today, moving goods and people across sand and bog took some determination. Part of the story begins in New York, where Tallmadge Elwell was born in 1828. He came to the Minneapolis area when it was still called St. Anthony, making a living by trading his skills in creating daguerreotype photographs for supplies in the early 1850s. He met and married his wife, Margaret Miller, in Stillwater. The couple had their first son, James T. Elwell, in 1855 and moved to Cottage Grove. A familiar name in Anoka County, James began his career by attending Carleton College. By the age of 17, James’ notoriety as a businessman had already received some attention as he patented a spring bed. The business grew quickly during a time when ropes and straw ticks were much more the norm in bedrooms. Soon James established the Minneapolis Furniture Company and the Minneapolis Bedding Company. According to researcher Stephen Lee, these were the largest businesses of their kind in the West. The patent, dated May 2, 1882, contains both a drawing and text describing the improvements Elwell made upon the mattresses. In the accompanying drawings, the letters A [and] A’ indicate the top and bottom webs, which are both made of woven wire of the same flexibility, so as to give or yield alike, and thereby aid the other means, presently to be described, in preventing the mattress from sagging — or, in other words, from distending or stretching unequally. If the webs do not stretch or expand equally, one of them becomes longer than the other, and then sags or hangs in a baggy manner, which destroys the evenness of the mattress surface and renders the mattress unsightly and uncomfortable. Elwell continues in the paperwork to

describe the structural elements of the piece of furniture and assure the patent office he has made significant changes to the concept of a mattress to produce a superior product. According to the book, “A Half Century of Minneapolis,” edited by Horace Hudson and published in 1908, James was the eldest of eight children and “early revealed the Minnesota spirit and disposition of self-help.” “Mr. Elwell, with his Minnesotan tendency to be continually ‘doing things,’ and taking a large view of the future of the state and of Minneapolis, invested liberally in real estate where he thought it would do the most good,” reported Hudson. With “intelligent regard to the future,” James laid out several housing divisions in the city, drained wet land, and thought ahead by planting hundreds of elm trees. That same year, however, James also decided to sell his portion of the furniture business to his brother, George, while one-time vice president, Charles M. Way, took charge of the bedding company. James and his new wife, Lizzie Alden, expanded their investments by purchasing 52,000 acres in eastern Anoka County. They began several stock farms, including the Oak Leaf Farm in Ham Lake and Golden Lake Farm in Blaine Township, and worked to change the character of the meadows. From 1886 forward, he invested over $600,000. The process James used to drain the land involved digging a series of ditches. Part of this, roughly eight miles long, became known as Elwell Grade, at a cost of $1,000 per mile. The dirt James removed from the ditches was piled high to create the road we now call Lexington Avenue, between Lake Drive and Ham Lake. “He early perceived the great advantage of good roads for farming communities and has made a notably good record as a promoter of such real improvement,” said Hudson. James went on to serve in the Legislature in 1899, as state senator in 1906, and president of the St. Anthony Commercial Club. He and Lizzie had nine children.

ALDI: Grand opening of German-based discount grocery FROM PAGE 1

SARA MARIE MOORE | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

ALDI’s very first shoppers look at their “golden tickets”— gift certificates of various amounts — as they enter the store. The certificates were given out to the first 100 shoppers Dec. 10.

lowest prices around, they also don’t offer as wide a variety of products. “We like to be conveniently located where people like to get groceries,” said Lilla, noting that there were several

grocery stores in the area of the new Blaine location. ALDI chose the new location based on population size, traffic patterns and proximity to competition. “We’re just excited to be

a part of the community and open our second store in Blaine,” said Lilla. “Customers come here because of the incredible prices we offer. Quality is what keeps people coming back.” ALDI, which started in Germany is no stranger to the Midwest. The fi rst ALDI store in the U.S. opened in southeastern Iowa in 1976. Iowa now has 11 stores. Minnesota has 42 stores, 30 of which are in the Twin Cities. Wisconsin has seven. “ALDI is in the midst of a five-year expansion, with plans to open 650 new stores across the country, bringing its total number of U.S. stores to nearly 2,000 by the end of 2018,” said Lilla. ALDI currently has 1,500 stores in 32 states. It has about 7,000 stores worldwide. ALDI began with Anna Albrecht in the small town of Essen, Germany in 1913. When her sons Karl and Theo Albrecht took over in the 1940s, they began to expand across their valley and focused on discount pricing. In 1960, according to the

UK Telegraph, the brothers split ways over whether to sell cigarettes. ALDI was divided into a northern and southern business. Theo owned the portion covering northern Germany, ALDI Nord, and Karl owned the south portion, ALDI Sud. They also agreed on who got which territory outside Germany. “They agreed to go into differing countries,” said Lilla. Karl got the U.S.

Theo later “purchased a controlling interest in Trader Joe’s.” Family of Karl still own ALDI US and family of Theo still own a controlling portion of Trader Joe’s, which was started by Joe Coulombe in 1958 in California. There is no joint ownership between ALDI US and Trader Joe’s. The new ALDI location in eastern Blaine is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

NEWBIE TIPS FOR SHOPPING AT ALDI: Bring bags. Gather 5-10 reusable shopping bags and keep them in your trunk at all times. ALDI’s strategy is to lower prices by forgoing free plastic shopping bags. Keep a quarter in your bags. Store a quarter in the bottom of each of your shopping bags. If you grab any bag for a small run, you’ll be set. ALDI keeps carts corralled with a quarter rental fee, which you’ll get back when you return the cart.

Follow the cart traffic flow. On your first trip, you may just have to go back to the front of the store for that unique item you saw. But once you get used to where items are, follow the traffic flow or you’ll be going upstream. Wind your way through each aisle, following the zigzag layout. ALDI’s strategy is to keep prices low by having smaller buildings. Make a favorites list. Keep a copy of a list

of the items you plan to purchase at ALDI in your car and at your house. This will keep your multi-store shopping organized and stress-free. ALDI doesn’t have everything. Embrace culture. ALDI started in Germany in the 1960s. Unique European foods are available at ALDI you would be hard-pressed to ﬁnd elsewhere. Get out of the box and try something new.

DECEMBER 15, 2015

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS www.presspubs.com

FREE RIDE: Cars for Neighbors gives cars to those in need FROM PAGE 1

STEPHANIE SZEREMETA |SUBMITTED

Jimmy Awazi, left, an immigrant from the Congo, receives the keys to Cars for Neighbors 950th giveaway car from retiring board member Myles Engelstad and oncoming board member Joe McKenzie Dec. 4.

daughter, will be sporting it in a 2007 Kia Sedona minivan. “I’m very, very happy,” said Awazi. “It is very cold to take the bus. It is very hard.” Awazi was referred to Cars for Neighbors by Anoka County Human Services. As for the Kia, it was dropped off in Fridley Nov. 27 at a Cars for Neighbors drop site by a do-gooder who donated it after learning about Cars for Neighbors online. The only maintenance which needed to be done before turning it around was replacing a light bulb. It was Cars for Neighbors’ 950th giveaway car. The nonprofit organization was founded in 1999 under the name Free To Be and acts as a go-between for neighbors in need of cars and neighbors who wish to help. Cars for Neighbors has several drop sites across the Twin Cities and accepts cars in any condition – some will be sold for parts and some will be put on the road for those in need. Cars for Neighbors has a dealer’s license, so donators make a clean break with the car. “All of the liability of the car is on us,” said Jim Huff, executive director. Joe McKenzie, who joins the board in January, recently donated his Grand Caravan, in which he brought his triplets home from the hospital 14 years ago. It went to a family with four children.

“I knew that is where I wanted to take it,” he said. “For me it was a teaching moment as a Dad that we can help out our neighbors. I knew that family could now go to sporting events and activities.” Myles Engelstad, who has served on the board for 10 years and will be retiring the end of the year, remembers when a white-haired lady down the waiting list got bumped up when a stick shift car was donated. She had wanted just such a car, in fact, and no one else above her on the waiting list could drive it. Engelstad remembers her giddiness when she got the car. “I bet she felt like a high school girl going to her prom,” he said. Cars for Neighbors is a unique service in Anoka County for low-income residents and also offers car repairs. “We are the only car care organization in Anoka County working with this type of mission,” said Engelstad. “We’ve given cars to people who have literally wept.” Cars for Neighbors depends on individuals to donate cars and businesses have stepped up to offer car repairs and space. Mark Koloff, owner of Meineke Car Care Center in Ham Lake, is one of their business partners. Koloff met Huff at a Chamber of Commerce

meeting several years ago and decided to donate space and time to the nonprofit. Koloff hosts “Car Care Saturdays,” when volunteers come in to use his space to work on Cars for Neighbors vehicles. He also stores their cars in his lot until they go to their new home. He also donates labor. “We cut our labor in half and do whatever it takes to help out,” said Koloff. “I feel like we are absolute partners.” Cars for Neighbors reached the GuideStar gold level profi le Nov. 23 by fi lling out every required field on its nonprofit profi le page. The GuideStar database contains a profi le for every tax-exempt nonprofit registered with the IRS. The GuideStar gold logos are acknowledged as symbols of transparency in the nonprofit sector. “We have worked hard to showcase our progress toward our mission, and our long-held belief in being transparent about our work to our constituents,” said Huff. “As a GuideStar gold participant, we use their platform to share a wealth of up-to-date information about our work to our supporters and to GuideStar’s immense online audience of nonprofits, grantmakers, individual donors and the media.” For more information visit www. carsforneighbors.org.

CIRCLE PINES: 2016 budget FROM PAGE 1

portion of the increase in property taxpayer amounts for the general fund is driven by a $48,000 decrease in fiscal disparities, a payment the city receives on commercial property in the seven-county metro area. Mayor Dave Bartholomay noted that the city tried to cut in other areas to keep from increasing the tax levy too much due to the CFD split. For 2016, a Circle Pines homeowner of $200,000 value would see a $4.94 per

month increase in city taxes. “The typical homeowner pays $49 a month for city services,” said Bartholomay. Councilman Richard Runbeck opposed the adoption of the levy and budget and said they needed a better financial plan, saying he heard that Lexington may pull out of the police district in 2021. By that time, bonds will be paid off for the police station. Bartholomay later said that is

simply a rumor, and he is confident the city can handle any changes which occur five years from now. Lexington pays more for the Centennial Police Department due to its call volume. Bartholomay doubts Lexington would save money by leaving the police district without lowering their level of service. Circle Pines saw a 2.5 percent increase in its police budget for 2016. Centerville also faces an increase to

Century College is a Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. We are an afﬁrmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator. This document can be available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling 651.779.3354 or 1.800.228.1978 x 3354.

its fire budget due to the Centennial Fire District reconfiguration: 32.31 percent. Although trends had remained flat for the past four years, the budget and levy spiked upward by 7 percent, due largely to increases in police and fire protection, Centerville Finance Director Ellise Paulseth said at a Dec. 9 meeting.

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

www.presspubs.com

DECEMBER 15, 2015

I remember

WAS FIVE years old when Pearl Harbor was hit by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. It was a major impact on my life as a child as it was on thousands of people across America. The attack prompted the United States to declare war against Japan, marking our entrance into WWII. Very few people alive today have a memory of that infamous day in history. It created a fear among our nation’s citizens. It also created a nation working together with innovation and creativity to keep our country strong. In the months and years that followed until the victory in 1945, we experienced rationing of food, clothing and gasoline. Victory gardens provided personal food. Savings bond were sold to save toward war About the stamps bonds which were used to fund the war. We also learned about recycling Town of metals. Women entered the work Gene Johnson force in large numbers to help build the ships, tanks and ammunition. Our very own Twin Cities arsenal in Arden Hills was a very active site for a number of corporations building ammunitions and other equipment. People worked together and sacrificed. I also remember when President Harry Truman ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs on two Japanese cities on August 6th and 9th of 1945 which brought Japan to surrender August 14-15, 1945. I remember as a young publisher in Atwater, Minn. during the 1950s taking Civil Defense courses that dealt with radioactive fallout and the many Minnesotans who built fallout shelters in their homes for protection from the possibility of an atomic bomb blast. The Korean War in 1950-53 again found families making sacrifices to maintain our rights and freedom. The following years brought more conflict in different wars and conflicts in other parts of the world. American families continue to defend American rights and freedom. Today we are living a very different war. Lives are sacrificed in foreign countries and at home as a result of the attacks by a radical Islam contingency. History is full of incidents where radical religious groups bring terror to others. We all should become watchdogs for unusual activities which are taking place in our neighborhoods, schools, gatherings, or wherever we are. Our nation’s security is at high risk as ISIS and other groups are influencing radicals who are out to take away our freedoms. I REMEMBER GROWING UP with my adopted family in White Bear Lake and celebrating Christmas. I remember from my early years of Sunday School and Bible Studies how Jesus, God’s only Son, came to earth and was sacrificed on the cross so each individual person might have eternal life. I remember asking Jesus to be my personal Savior and putting the rest of my life in His hands and care. The messages of Christmas through concerts, programs, pageants and choirs remind us that God is still in control, but we have a responsibility to pray and take appropriate action to seek and enhance peace, to feed the starving and to bring the gospel message throughout the world. God doesn’t promise to take away all our troubles and sorrows, but if we go to Him for guidance He will direct our lives. In Jeremiah 29:11 He promises that a life lived for Him will be favored, not harmed. “For I know the plans I have for you, plans for good and not disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” My family and I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and hope that you fi nd security in the promise from John 3:16 that “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” What better security is there than that in a troubled world? Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

Holiday safety

ordon Graham, a wellknown risk manager, lawyer, retired police captain and speaker coined the adage “Predictable is Preventable®.” This is particularly apropos to safety in general, and holiday safety in particular. For instance, it is predictable that unsafe driving may cause you to be cited, in a injured Movers and crash, or even killed. Is this outcome Shakers preventable? In Russell Blanck many respects yes, but not completely. The holidays seem to make drivers particularly more frenetic. However, if you slow down, leave yourself plenty of time to reach your destination, stop at stop signs and trafﬁc control lights, increase your following distance, don’t drink and drive or drive distracted, and pay attention to weather conditions the odds are extremely high you will remain safe. The problem is those with whom you share the road. You can’t control them, so when possible avoid unnecessary trips, bad road conditions, congested roads or dangerous times of day to drive such as rush hour and bar closing times, and drive

ways of maximizing safety outside of your home during The holidays are a the holiday season. First and lock your vehicles, magical time. With just foremost, remove all property from them, garage them when possible. a little forethought they and Remember to remind your guests to do the same. Make can be very safe as well. sure packages delivered do not sit unattended outside your home. Make arrangements for them to be picked up defensively. promptly by a family member In your home, a lack of or neighbor. Stay off of your caution may yield rather roof – you can’t fall off of it if predictable yet dire you are not on it. Nor should consequences. Accidental fi res are commonplace during children be allowed to play in, on or under the snowbanks by the holidays. It is predictable the road. They may be invisible that leaving cooking items to plow drivers and other unattended, not paying motorists. attention to lit candles and The holidays are a magical making sure they are out time. With just a little before leaving home or going forethought they can be very to bed, using unsafe holiday safe as well. Please remember: decorations and not placing if you see something say fi replace ashes in a metal something. If it doesn’t seem container outside of and a right to you it likely isn’t. No safe distance away from your home are all likely to increase call to the police is a waste of time, and 911 is the best way, your chances of suffering an every time for every possible otherwise preventable home issue – no exceptions, to reach fi re. Similarly, failing to lock your doors, not leaving interior us. Please don’t forget to and exterior lights on or using check in on the elderly and pay attention to those who may be timers if you are to be away for an extended period of time, suffering for whatever reason this holiday season. Enjoy your and not stopping your mail, holidays and stay safe. packages and newspapers are all predictable yet preventable Russell Blanck is a Lieutenant ways of having a burglar target in the Centennial Lakes Police your home. Department. There are also very predictable yet preventable

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS | LETTER GUIDELINES • Limited to 350 words. • Submissions must Include a full name, address and daytime phone number for veriﬁcation. • Letter writers must live, work or have another connection to Press Publications coverage area. • Letter writers are limited to six letters per year and at least four weeks must lapse between publication. Exceptions may be made for rebuttal

letters. • Due to space limitations, letters that don’t address local issues are not guaranteed publication. • Repeat letters by the same writer about the same subject matter will not be published. • Submissions containing libelous or derogatory statements will not be published. • Submissions containing facts not

Distributed weekly in:

Carter C. Johnson .........................Publisher cjohnson@presspubs.com

Sara Marie Moore ...................Reporter/Writer quadnews@presspubs.com

• Blaine • Circle Pines • Lexington • Lino Lakes

Gene Johnson............... Publisher Emeritus ppinfo@presspubs.com

Patty Steele .....DIrector of Sales & Marketing marketing@presspubs.com

Sports Desk sports@presspubs.com

Greg Workman ........... Production Manager ppcomp@presspubs.com

Debra Neutkens ...................Regional Editor citizen@presspubs.com

Greg Workman .............Circulation Manager ppcirc@presspubs.com

MNA 2014 AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER

www.presspubs.com • 651-407-1200

previously published in the Press must be accompanied by factual veriﬁcation. • All letters are subject to editing. • Deadline is noon, Thursday of the week prior to publication. • To submit a letter, e-mail it to quadnews@presspubs.com, fax it to 651-429-1242 or mail or deliver it to Press Publications, 4779 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

Published Tuesdays by COPYRIGHT© 2015 BY Press Publications, Inc. PRESS PUBLICATIONS, INC. Material may not be reproduced in whole 4779 Bloom Avenue or part in any form whatsoever. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 News ...................... 651-407-1235 Ofﬁce Hours: Advertising .............. 651-407-1200 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday Circulation .............. 651-407-1234 Mailed Subscription Rate: Classified ................ 651-407-1250 $52.00 per year. Production .............. 651-407-1239 FAX ........................ 651-429-1242 Subscribe online

DECEMBER 15, 2015

www.presspubs.com

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

QUAD AREA EVENTS LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES

When: Noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Presentation for seniors about fall prevention and personal safety by the Lino Lakes Police Dept. $10 includes Italian lunch. Preregistration appreciated. Contact: 651-982-2440 or www.ci.lino-lakes. mn.us

LEGO CHALLENGE

When: 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: School-age children can complete the challenge of the day or build something on their own. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

JEDI ACADEMY

When: 4-4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Jedi training and Star Wars makeand-take activities

for children and their families. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

LINO LAKES RECYCLING SATURDAY

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can recycle appliances and electronics. Contact: 651-982-2423 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

WINTER RECREATION CAMP

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: One day camp for kids in grades 3-6 includes cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kicksledding winter games and more. Preregistration required; $25/person. Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacounty.us

NOON YEAR’S EVE DANCE PARTY

When: 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, Dec. 31 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic

Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Preschool age children can dance the noon away at the library. Sing songs, read stories, and share a kid-friendly toast. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

Ongoing MINNESOTA TOPS CHAPTER 1126 LINO LAKES

When: 8:30-10 a.m. Thursdays 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

FILE PHOTO

Experience winter recreation

BRIDGE AND CRIBBAGE

When: 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play bridge and cribbage. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

WHEN:

DETAILS:

1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20

Sample a variety ofrecreational activities to do outside in winter, including kicksledding, snowshoeing, and cross-county skiing.

WHERE:

Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes

Open to families and individuals of all ages. Pre-registration required; $7/adult, $5/ child.

CONTACT: 651-429-8007 or anokacounty.us

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 20 Where: Throughout downtown Stillwater Details: Month-long celebration with events and shopping specials at various businesses throughout Stillwater. Strolling carolers Fridays, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday festivities include Victorian carolers 1-4 p.m., Victorian Wagonette rides 1-4 p.m., and Biercycle caroling tours; strolling Santa noon-4 p.m. both Sat. and Sun. See website for opportunities to have breakfast or lunch with Santa a various local restaurants. Contact: www.main streetstillwateriba.com

SHOREVIEW INDOOR FARMER’S MARKET

When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N Details: Features vendors who produce farmstead products such as cheese, meats, ﬁsh, poultry, eggs, baked goods, canned goods, honey, maple syrup and preserves. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

CONVERSATIONS OF THE VALLEY When: 11:30 a.m.-1

p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 Where: The Grand Banquet Center, 301 S. 2nd St., Stillwater Details: Guest Speaker Dr. Maureen Kennedy Reed, a Stillwater-area resident and director of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, will speak on ‘Nobel Prize Winners: Unusual Lives & Unexpected Lessons”. Part of the public affairs luncheon series sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Foundation. $17 includes lunch, and must be paid in advance to guarantee reservation. Contact: scvfoundation.org/ conversations-of-thevalley

HOW TO GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 Where: Wyoming Area Geise Memorial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd., Wyoming Details: Free class offers methods that have helped many people get to sleep easily, and which kinds of sleep loss require medical attention. Registration required. Contact: 651-462-9001

HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP

When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: 5610 Memorial

Ave. N., Suite 3, Stillwater Details: Kick-off event includes treats, karaoke, screen-printing demos. A local collective of goods and crafts, holiday gifts, stocking stuffers and more; open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays prior to Christmas at various times. Contact: 651-3428242 or facebook.com/ wemakespecialproducts

WINTERFEST WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 11 am-3 pm Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Horsedrawn carriage rides 11 am-3 pm at 4th and Cook Streets; Photos with Santa 11 am-2 pm at Abbott Paint and Carpet/White Bear Glass. Events free with donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Contact: www. downtownwhitebear lake.com/events

22ND ANNUAL LIVING NATIVITY

When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 E. City Road E., White Bear Lake Details: Live Nativity scene performed by Fools for Christ, live animals and petting zoo. Family activities and church open house. Contact: 651-777-1107

or www.ststephenwbl. org/fools

Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

SKATE WITH SANTA

When: 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: Famous Dave’s, 43 19th St., Forest Lake Details: Event hosted by the Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce. Free admission with advance ticket and food shelf donation. Contact: 651-464-3200 or forestlakechamber. org

HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING

When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Children can decorate a dozen holiday cookies. Must be accompanied by an adult. $10/resident; $12 non-resident, register by Dec. 11 Contact: 651-490-4700 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

BUILD YOUR OWN GINGERBREAD HOUSE

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: Shoreview Library, 4570 N. Victoria St. Details: Children ages 4-12 can decorate a gingerbread house using graham crackers and candies. No registration required; while supplies last.

When: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 Where: White Bear Lake Sports Center, 1328 Highway 96 Details: Santa, skating, face painting, crafts, prizes, DJ and concessions. All ages, $5/person. Contact: 651-429-8571 or whitebearlake.org

Music AUGUSTANA COLLEGE CHRISTMAS VESPERS

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Holiday performance features choirs and orchestra. Contact: 605-274-5320 or www.augietickets.com

ST. CROIX VALLEY SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson Details: Boston Popsstyle selections, show tunes, and Christmas classics for all ages. Tickets $22/adults, $15/ students and youth. Contact: thephipps.org

Arts DRAWING COOPERATIVE

When: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Explore different subjects with various artists while learning new drawing techniques. Can work independently or with facilitator. All levels and mediums welcome. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

MOSAIC PANEL

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Make a 5x7 mosaic in one day using different colors of glass. $54/member; $68 nonmember. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

MINI MOSAIC ORNAMENTS

When: 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Make two 2x3” ornaments with stained glass pieces. Ages 10+, $32/member, $40/non-member. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

AND OUTDOORS QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS

www.presspubs.com

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Amundson sees potential for 0-3 Cougars to grow BY MATTHEW DAVIS SUBMITTED

Back-to-back state tournament trips have expectations high at Centennial for girls basketball. Pollsters had big expectations too for the Cougars with a No. 4 Class 4A ranking at the start of December before the Circle Pines school ever tipped off a game. Statewide or at home, the Cougars will need to put together a full 36 minutes consistently each night. “We have to quit going down at halftime,” Centennial coach Greg Amundson said. While the Cougars haven’t trailed at the half in all three games so far this season through Saturday, Dec. 12; opposing teams hanging around close hasn’t helped either in a 0-3 start. Centennial held a 36-35 halftime lead at Champlin Park on Thursday, Dec. 10 before the Rebels ran past the Cougars 76-56. Only two Cougars hit double figures with Syndey Stapleton’s team high of 13 and Clair Orth’s contribution of eleven. Justine Watson chipped in nine points, and Sarah Grow added eight. Centennial’s press couldn’t stop the Rebels offense

though with 41 points allowed in the second half for a season-high of 76 points given up. The Cougars lost to Orono 59-49 and White Bear Lake 53-44 earlier in December. “Three games in a row, we lost the second half,” Amundson said. MATTHEW DAVIS | SUBMITTED Replacing Above Right: Breianna Smestad jumps to make a stop for Centennial at Champlin Park on Thursgraduated senior day, Dec. 10. star guard Jaycie Above Left: Nikki Clark takes a shot for Centennial in the Cougars’ loss at Champlin Park. Gerding has presented its growth goes beyond just the scoring. challenges. The Cougars had 16. 1 points, 3.6 assists “We’re just really young, make a lot of mistakes,” and 1.5 steals per game from her last season. Amundson said. “We’ll get better.” Centennial has a young lineup this winter with Centennial has time for growth with 20-plus Stapleton and Grow leading the way offensively with regular season games still ahead. It can continue at 9.3 and 9.7 points per game offensively. No one else Andover (2-0) on Friday at 7 p.m. has more than 6.7 points per game, and the need for

Cougar Gymnasts show spirit at Luau Invite BY KATHRYN TIMM SUMBITTED

Cody McLean

To Sell or Buy a Home . . .

aff

Centennial boys’ hockey

os thletes ch en by press st

Athlete

of the

Week

SANDY GESSNER | SUBMITTED

On Saturday, the Centennial Cougar Gymnastics team travelled to Champlin Park High school for the Luau Invite, competing against six other conference teams. The Cougars placed 4th in Varsity team competition with a score of 129.3, and 3rd in the JV team competition with a score of 104.95. The Cougars dressed for the Luau in a wide assortment of Hawaiian shirts, and displayed their team spirit with great aplomb. In the Varsity All Around competition Andrea Gessner took 6th place, and Kylie Binder took 8th. Junior Varsity All Around honors went to Hannah Peiffer at 3rd, Emma

Fest Williams at 4th and Emma Pierson at 6th. Hand Stand winners were Madison Dorn in the Sophomore Competition and Gessner in the Junior Competition. Varsity individual places were: Vault— Gessner 4th, Binder 6th; Bars—Gessner 7th; Beam—Gessner 6th, Binder 8th; and Floor—Gessner 4th. JV individual places were: Bars—Pieffer 3rd, Pierson 8th; Beam—Fest Williams and Pieffer tied at 7th; and Floor— Fest Williams 2nd, Pieffer 4th. The Cougars will have their home opener on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and will also have a home meet on Monday. Both home meets will be held in the Upper Gym in the Centennial High School East Building.

Cody had a big four-point performance to help fuel the offense in the Centennial boys’ hockey team’s triumph over Northwest Suburban Conference for Anoka. Cody has played 3 years of varsity hockey, as well as 1 year of varsity soccer. He competed in state tournaments sophomore year, and all conference Junior year. He holds a GPA of 3.4 and mentors at Golden Lake Elementary. In his free time he is a student coach for the Centennial AA Peewee Team.

Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2014

651-482-1322 maplewoodtoyota.com • maplewoodscion.com

Kale Hassan 651-486-4860 www.KALEHASSAN.com MAPLEWOOD

T TOYOTA

DECEMBER 15, 2015

QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS www.presspubs.com

OBITUARY NOTICE

David Lloyd Edwards Your local experts | Right at your ﬁngertips

Now is the time! Avoid next year’s price increase and lock in your 2015 price before Dec. 31st

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Mudrooms, Inside or Out - Call Mike today for your free 2 hour consultation!

For Expert Assistance With Your Remodeling Needs

Call MIKE TAURINSKAS (651) 429-8032 Download our FREE Remodel Guidebook at www.prattremodeling.com MN BUILDER LIC. #1

Build. Restore. Renew. Locally Owned & Operated

ot Free H ea T & e e ff Co

$40

IN-HOUSE SAVINGS

HUGE COUPON SAVINGS OIL, FILTER, LUBE, 4 TIRE ROTATION

1699

SemiSynthetic

Oil Filter, Up to 5 qts. of 5W30, Rotate 4 Tires, Check Air Pressure, 20 pt. Safety Inspection (Plus $2.00 s/s & $2.00 epa). Must present coupon. Expires 1/31/16.

BEST SERVICE, SELECTION,

3955 HWY 61, White Bear Lake • (651) 426-4518

VALUE!

COMPLETE AUTO CARE - T3 CERTIFIED TIRE CENTER • FREE Safety inspection • FREE Lifetime Rotation

• FREE Lifetime Flat Repair • Nationwide Warranty

www.mnwholesaletireandwheel.com

MORE MONEY SAVING COUPONS

WE HONOR ALL COMPETITORS COUPONS AND SALE PRICES

$5 OVER COST SALE (WITH AD)

NAPA Full Synthetic Oil Change

3599

Includes Oil Filter, Up to 5 qts. of 5W30, Rotate 4 Tires, Check Air Pressure, 20 pt. Safety Inspection (Plus $2 s/s & $2 epa).

David Lloyd Edwards, 67, of Lino Lakes, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 4, 2015. He was born in Aurora, Illinois on February 23, 1948. David was the Sales Executive for Creative Panel Solutions in South Dakota while preparing to open a new store in Lino Lakes to fulfill a dream of his — showcasing and selling his large collection of antiques. David encompassed everything to be desired in a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. His presence exuded strength and confidence, befitting of a Hall of Fame athlete from Marmion Military Academy and running back at Bradley University. His creativity and ingenuity spurred his entrepreneurial spirit and fueled his work endeavors. He was an avid hunter, both as an outdoorsman, as well as a “picker” of antiquities. His tenacious attitude could find treasure in all corners of the world, yet his greatest treasures and most important facet to his life was his family and friends. The unparalleled devotion to his children and grandchildren, his friends and siblings was unmatched. His kind heart and disarming smile shone most bright at family gatherings. He showered his family with gifts at every opportunity. His family was always at the forefront of his thoughts. David gave to everyone. Now, as his final gift, he can watch over everyone and stand vigilant from his cloud above and continue to bless our lives from his new home in Heaven. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, William (1993) and Dorothy (1971). He is survived by his children Dave (Kim) Edwards, Carie (John) Kretschmer, Katie (Brandon) Fream, and Chris Edwards and grandchildren, Jacob, Lexie, Trenton David, Josh, Haley, Seth, and Eva; his sister, Joni, and brothers Gary, Steve, and Mike; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Dec. 11 at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, Lino Lakes. Interment St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org or at Memorial and Honor Gifts, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 381480142.

With coupon, expires 1-31-16. Fred Jr’s Minnesota Wholesale (651) 426-4518

FRONT END ALIGNMENT

5999

Check steering, suspension and shocks. Set toe-in, camber and caster & Up (where applicable). Check tie-rods and ball joints. Check tire pressure and inspect tires for cuts, damage, and uneven wear. Valid on most vehicles. (Plus $2.00 s/s). Must present coupon. Expires 1/31/16.

Michelin Defender Michelin’s best standard passenger car/ minivan tire ever, offering 90,000 miles of conﬁdent driving through exceptional safety, longevity and a quiet, comfortable ride so that you can protect those you care about.

Tiger Paw Touring T-Rated Design 22 T- rated sizes, 14 H-rated sizes, 70,000 (T) and 55,000 (H) mile manufacturer’s treadwear limited warranty, the responsive handling of a performance tire, the comfort of a passenger tire, all-weather handling

All-Terrain T/A KO-2 ALL-TERRAIN The tire that invented the all-terrain category- setting the standard for on and off road performance.

Thinking of Tires, Wheels or Auto Repair? Think Wholesale at Minnesota Wholesale

at The Tavern Tavernon onMain Main at The Blue Heron HeronGrill Grill &&Blue Bar Bingo Blue Heron Monday & Wednesday: Starts at 6:30 pm

Saturday: Starts at 1:30 pm