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BOYS SWIM: Victorious in two dual meets. PAGE 8

Poling to the top

BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER

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Jolene Frid of Lino Lakes performs at Minnesota’s first ever pole dance competitions.

MAPLEWOOD — Minnesota pole dance history was made this weekend — and Jolene Frid of Lino Lakes was part of it.

The state's fi rst Minnesota Regional Pole Dance Competitions were held at the Maplewood Performing Arts Theater Jan. 8-9.

Frid was among the 60 competitors from Minnesota and surrounding states.

Not only was it the state's first pole dance competitions, but it was Frid's as well. She competed classic style in the novice category.

Performers could choose from dance styles such as classic, performance theater, pole sport and artistic dance. Levels of competition included novice, intermediate, advanced and elite.

Women's, men's and doubles categories had

winners in each level.

In 2013 Frid saw a video of pole dancer Jenyne Butterfly. “My jaw was on the floor when I saw the video,” she said. “I would love to do that. It was the fi rst thing I saw besides dancing that I was driven at all costs to do.”

Frid signed up for a pole dance class in Minneapolis at Knockout Bodies and then purchased her own pole, which is in her basement. She has a personal instructor who guides her via Skype. Frid danced to “Tambourine” by Eve at the competitions.

“I'm not really looking at it as a competition,” said Frid. “It's going to be so much fun to perform and be with other pole dancers.”

The competitions were put on by Pole and Performing Art, a pole dance business owned

by Myss Angie Lofquist of St. Paul. She is also SEE POLING, PAGE 3

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Dancers line-dance at a 4H dance fundraiser to songs by a professional DJ, like Kenny Loggins’ Footloose and other artists including Shania Twain and Lou Vega.

LINO LAKES – 4Hers danced for fun and funds on Friday.

Families enjoyed music, raffle prizes, dancing, face painting, and games at the 3rd annual

fundraising event for Camp Salie at St. Joseph of the Lake Catholic Church on Jan. 8. The Camp is owned by the Anoka County Parks Department, but is used mostly by 4H clubs within the county.

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A snowmobile trail groomer’s vehicle falls through the ice in Hardwood Creek Jan. 2.

Not so fast — some snowmobile trails are not quite frozen yet.

The Rice Creek Snowmobile Trail still has unfrozen spots over several of its marsh areas, relayed Bill Prinsen, president of the Rice Creek Snowmobile Trail Association Club.

“The water level is one to two feet higher than normal,” said Prinsen.

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A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Struggling farms As we have seen in previous weeks, James Elwell, the inventor, stock producer, farmer and road-builder of the Blaine Township area, had his share of windfalls and setbacks through the late 1800s.

While big businesses grew even bigger and the railroads raised their rates for shipping, the small farmer began to feel pinched.

Financial instability didn’t help the struggling lower economic class, and soon social reform began to make changes in child labor and monopoly growth. This, however, didn’t come soon enough for Elwell, who began to show difficulties as early as 1889, according to researcher Stephen Lee, author of

“Circle Pines and Lexington Minnesota: History of the 1800s to 2000.”

Unfortunately, the Oak Leaf and Golden Lake Stock farms Elwell owned didn’t draw the eastern investors he had hoped for. Railroad overbuilding and shaky financing had caused the Panic of 1893 and ensuing depression as bank after bank failed. Elwell found himself caught in a downward spiral of value such that when the sheriff sold his land located in Anoka, Blaine, what would become Circle Pines, Bethel and Linwood, he only cleared $249,000 rather than the possible million.

Elwell continued to rent some land from the mortgage company and lived on Golden

Lake farm until 1901, while maintaining ownership of 2,000 to 3,000 acres around Anoka County. Leaving his wife, Lizzie, to manage the farm, Elwell traveled to Minneapolis daily via horse and train to conduct his real estate business and serve in the state House of Representatives. Lizzie became a school board member of School District 48, located on the present corner of Lexington Avenue and Lovell Road, where her children attended.

After retiring from farming, the Elwell family moved to Minneapolis and managed the now financially recovered store, office and business. Elwell then spent eight years in the state

Senate, where he advocated for rural roads and the University of Minnesota before he passed away in 1933 at the age of 78. Lizzie passed away soon after, in 1936.

James’ brother, George, had assumed responsibility for the furniture business back in 1883 and continued to expand the operation, which allowed him to purchase land south of Golden Lake about the same time James retired from farming. Spending summers on the Oakwood Dairy Farm but otherwise living in Minneapolis, George’s family raised pheasants, cattle and horses.

As time passed, the farm became rented out, though it stayed in the family until 1945.

The 600-acre Golden Lake Stock Farm property, located in the North Road/Lexington Avenue/Sunset Road area, was sold in 1905 to E.C. and Mary Jones, who sold it to Clarence and Eudora Green four years later. The property passed through the Griswold and Spicer families, as well as a handful of others. Check back next week to follow the land forward to the present day.

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4H LINO LAKERS: Dancing the night away FROM PAGE 1

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Above Left: Audrey Gilbertson, 5-year-old Lino Lakes Elementary student, won a raffle prize. Top Right: Mary and Jeff Joyer, married 42 years, greet dance attendees and accept donations.

Above Right: Michael Lawson, right, face painter for Waldoch Farms and 4H Lino Lakers Club member, paints Christine Eckart’s face at the 4H dance.

$5000 for a new dishwasher.

The annual dance fundraiser is the brainchild of the Lino Lakers 4H Club, who came up with the idea three years ago in order to get a cracked chimney fi xed at the camp. Pleased that they were able to meet their fi nancial goal, they decided to make the dance an annual event.

“We’ll be holding this dance every year after this,’ said Micaela Smith, Lino Lakers 4H Club Leader.

“Forever.”

Several local businesses donated food and prizes. “We haven’t had to pay a cent for anything,” Gilbertson

said.

Christy Joyer, Lino Lakers 4H Club Leader, said that her children are 4th generation 4H Club members.

Joyer and Smith met through 4H as children and are both enthusiastic about the opportunity the club provides to set youth up for lifelong skills and success.

“In 4H, children can expand their knowledge in any area,” said Smith.

“4H teaches all ages of youth leadership skills to last a lifetime,” Joyer said. “The older help and guide the younger” Her brother, Brian Joyer, developed

a passion for poultry through 4H and is now in a prominent position working for Sparboe Foods, a massive egg production company in North America. Joyer herself credits the skills she learned in performing arts through 4H for her success as one of the top 1 percent realtors in the Keller Williams Real Estate Agency.

The skills learned through 4H span a broad range of interests and projects, including robotics, horses, crafts, and photography. Cora Rost, a 17-year-old Centennial High School student, is honing her skills as a photographer. “My friend was in 4H,

and she told me how much fun it was, so I tried it out one year and I loved it,” she said.

Natalie Peterson, a student at Centennial Middle School, has attended State Arts-In, a 22-day program through 4H that involved staying at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds and producing an entire theater level production with fellow 4H youths.

All 4H meetings and events are family-inclusive. The next dance will be held Jan. 6, 2017. For more information about 4H contact Anna Gilbertson at 763-755-1280.

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POLE DANCE: An up-and-coming athletic sport FROM PAGE 1

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Top left: Miss Angie Lofquist speaks at Minnesota’s first pole dance competitions, which she inaugurated. Top right: Jolene Frid of Lino Lakes performs in the novice category. Above: Maria Talien performs in the novice category.

heading up the fi rst Minnesota Pole Star Championships, to be held in April. Lofquist has been teaching and performing pole dance since 2010. In 2009 Lofquist was invited by a friend to check out a new type of fitness class — pole dancing. It was held in the only studio in the Twin Cities to give athletic pole dance classes at the time.

Lofquist was hooked.

She started teaching, until the studio closed.

When another pole dance studio opened in Minneapolis, Knockout Bodies, she started teaching classes there.

The Twin Cities now has five pole dance studios — four in Minneapolis and one in Stillwater.

Lofquist worked as a nutrition and mental health counselor before delving into pole fulltime. She said she has seen more success in the self-esteem of her clients in her pole classes than she saw in her counseling. She watches her students excel in self-acceptance and empowerment, something she was

trying to achieve as a counselor.

“Nothing compared to pole dancing,” she said. “There is something about it that allows people to accept themselves and their bodies more than I have ever experienced.”

Frid, who was a student of Lofquist, concurs.

“It is a celebration of myself and other people,” said Frid. “It is a very empowering form of dance. It builds a lot of confidence as well as muscles.”

Lofquist wanted to bring the Minnesota pole dance community together and thus dreamed up the Minnesota Regional Pole Dance Competitions. She saw how similar competitions in Illinois brought polers together when she worked at them as a judge.

She also wants the world to see the legitimacy of her sport.

“It legitimizes our sport as well,” she said. “This event was developed to bring together the general public and pole dance community, and

to educate those curious about this sport and performing art form with the intention to help eradicate the negative stigma that has been associated with pole dance for so many people.”

Pole dance as an athletic art form has faced stereotypes of the strip club performance.

To that, Lofquist says “You can go that way, but that is like with any dance,” she said. “There are tons of ways to do the same dance.”

The “sexy classic” style category of the competitions is more traditional. The sport style category is reminiscent of gymnastics, the performance theatre style includes drama and the art style banks on creativity. Dancers have an athletic dress code.

Frid wishes people would view the pole dancer and her pole with as much respect as the gymnast and her beam.

“I want to eradicate the negative stigma of pole dance,” she said. “A lot of times people see

a pole and they think 'strip club.' But it's just a pole.” Frid performed the classic style, which she describes as a “flowing artistic style” or “sexy flow.”

“Sexy dance is more artistic to me,” she said.

“The motivation behind it is not to turn people on. People see a pole and think, 'She must be an exotic dancer.' That's just not the case.”

Only in the last five years has pole dance as an athletic art form begun to be accepted.

Lofquist cited social media as the way the sport has grown in legitimacy. It is now a division in the Arnold Classic, a worldwide recognized body building competition.

Lofquist hopes to send the winners of next year's Minnesota championships to the Arnold Classic.

Lofquist describes today's pole dance as “a fun way to get fit,” as opposed to going to the gym. “There is always a different move to do.

It is really freeing. It is a way to get fit without being bored or self conscious,” she said.

“It is way more interesting and fun than lifting weights,” said Frid. “It's just incredible how fast my muscles are growing.”

The weekend event also featured seminars on pole dance tactics and performance nutrition. A catered salad bar and BBQ, as well as healthy snacks throughout the day, were also available to those with all-access passes. Lofquist has a degree in nutrition and dietetics from the University of Minnesota and wants the performers to eat well.

“I'm always making sure people are eating right,” she said.

Lofquist co-created and implemented a nutrition counseling program at a nutrition clinic in Saint Paul before she decided to delve full-time into her Pole and Performing Art business.

The event closed on Saturday with an evening dance party and resumed on Sunday with more seminars.

Judges of the event included prominent pole performers David C. Owen and Karol Helms.

Performers were judged in 10 different aspects of performance. Winners of the women's elite division will compete for the Minnesota Pole Star title of “Miss Minnesota Pole Star” and a cash prize at the Minnesota Pole Star Championships of the Twin Cities Pole and Performing Art Convention. The convention will be held at the Muse Event Center in Minneapolis April 2-3. The “Miss Minnesota Pole Star” may move on to national and world competitions.

Winners of the advanced divisions at the Minnesota Regional Pole Dance Competitions will showcase at the convention.

Lofquist also organizes Shake, Rattle, and Pole events twice a year in the Twin Cities. The events serve as fundraisers for the competitions and create awareness of pole dance.

The next variety show will be held April 10 at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis.

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Show me Branson

W

E HAVE BEEN to Branson, Mo. several times for the wonderful family shows, but many people have said we should go there at Christmas time.

In December ’15 we did the 10-1/2 hour drive to Branson to take in eight shows in 2-1/2 days. Friends from Eau Claire, Wis. joined us and we met friends from Blair, Neb. in Branson.

My wife, Kathy had purchased tickets in advance for four shows.

For example Jonah, at the Sight and Sound Theater ended this year and will be replaced with Moses in April. The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre hosts three of the original Lennon Sisters and the generation of the Osmond About the second Brothers. The Branson Showboat is a dinner and show on a sternwheelTown er that is very well done.

Gene Johnson It was clear the Christmas lights and emphasis on the Christmas story made the December visit colorful and enjoyable.

In Branson, the hotels and motels have lists of the shows that are going on throughout the week. Shows begin at 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. so as we had free time we were able to fit in additional shows. We found the vocalist George Dyer very talented. A Chinese acrobat show was breathtaking. The Hughes Brothers is the world’s largest family of entertainers on stage and they did a remarkable job. It was fast moving and they were very talented.

We did note that there are very few first line entertainers now. Most of the shows tend to be tributes to those who were on top of the charts. It’s a great place for us to visit every three to five years.

ENROUTE HOME FROM Branson, approaching Minnesota on I-35, we needed a rest stop. There was an appropriate sign, “Modern Restrooms” and we were happy to take that exit. The next thing we realized, the visitor center and restrooms were in a restored barn. I’ve been trying to figure out what they meant by “modern restrooms.” Perhaps it relates to several rest stops for truck drivers to sleep and they do not have the complete facilities. It gives me another topic to tease my Iowa friends about.

ANOTHER YEAR HAS gone by. Welcome, 2016.

We were discussing resolutions the other day. It is pretty rare that they succeed.

Another idea that came up was to set one objective for each month of the year. For example, in January put all your legal documents together. Be sure to have a will, a health care directive and a power of attorney in place. Of course, all of these details would be depending on age.

Another month might be a good time to plan a summer vacation by researching and planning the dates of travel.

Another month might be devoted to grandchildren and finding special times to be with them.

Another month you might look at your resources and plan the allocation for home improvements, car replacement, updating the lake home, etc.

It’s another approach to family communication, what is important, and when will it fit the schedule for accomplishment in the New Year.

A LOT OF different pieces of information cross my desk, come online, and are discovered through reading. Here are a couple items that come under the heading Conundrum, which is something that is puzzling and confusing.

We are advised to not judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge all gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics.

Seems we constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run out of money. We never hear about welfare or food stamps running out of money!

What’s interesting is the first group “worked for” their money, but the second didn’t.

Why are we cutting benefits for our veterans, no pay raises for our military and cutting our army to a level lower than before WWII, but we are not stopping the payments or benefits to illegal aliens.

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

A Hot Topic: Fever What’s normal and when you should see the doctor

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child says he doesn’t feel good and it’s the first thing mom checks: his forehead.

A fever is one of the quickest ways to know if you’re ill. But, what does that number on the thermometer mean? What is normal for a child may not be normal for an adult.

It’s a complicated topic, but understanding what causes a fehow to bring Movers & ver, it down and when it’s time to see Shakers the doctor, are all Dr. Kurt Belk critical lessons.

What is a fever?

Essentially a fever is your body’s internal mechanism for fighting infection. A part of the brain called the hypothalamus controls body temperature, which usually varies throughout the day from the normal temperature of 98.6 F. In response to an infection, illness, or some other cause, the hypothalamus may reset the body to a higher temperature.

Most fever is beneficial, causes no problems, and helps the body fight off infections. The main reason to treat a fever is to increase comfort.

What causes a fever?

The most common causes of a fever are colds, gastroenteritis and most common in children are ear infections, strep throat and as a reaction to vaccines. Other causes include:

• Infections of the lung, skin, throat, bladder or kidney • Conditions that cause inflammation • Side effects of drugs • Cancer • Blood clots • Autoimmune disease such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease • Hyperthyroidism Measuring temperature Digital thermometers can be used to measure rectal, oral, or axillary (under the armpit) temperatures. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend use of mercury thermometers (glass), and they encourage parents to remove mercury thermometers from their households to prevent accidental exposure to this toxin. Axillary temperatures are not as accurate as rectal or oral measurements, and these generally measure 1 degree lower than a simultaneously

aspirin to an infant or toddler. Call the doctor if the fever doesn’t respond to the medication or lasts longer than one day.

2- 17 years - Up to 102 F Encourage your child to rest and drink plenty of fluids. Medication isn’t needed. Call the doctor if your child seems unusually irritable or lethargic or complains of significant discomfort.

2-17 years - Above 102 F If your child seems uncomfortable, give your child acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others). Read the label carefully for proper dosage, and be careful not to give your child more than one medication containing acetaminophen, such as some cough and cold medicines. Avoid giving

aspirin to children or teenagers. Call the doctor if the fever doesn’t respond to the medication or lasts longer than three days.

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Medication isn’t needed. Call the doctor if the fever is accompanied by a severe headache, stiff neck, shortness of breath, or other unusual signs or symptoms.

18 and older - Above 102 F Rest and drink plenty of fluids.

Medication isn’t needed. Call the doctor if the fever is accompanied by a severe headache, stiff neck, shortness of breath, or other unusual signs or symptoms.

All temperatures reflected are taken rectally.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS SENIOR DAY TRIP

When: 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 13 Where: Old Log Theatre; meet at Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: See the performance, “The Wedding Singer’.

Registration open until Dec. 28; $59.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

DOLLARS INTO SENSE CLASS

When: 10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14 Where: Anoka County Human Services Center, 1201 89th Ave., Blaine Details: Class covers tracking expenses, putting together a spending plan, goal setting, credit, and where to get additional help. Register at least 3 days prior.

Contact: 763-755-1280 or extension.umn.edu

Where: Rice Lake Elementary Gym Details: Easy-to-do Latin inspired dance class is an invigorating workout and will tech parts of the Salsa, Cha-Cha, Merengue and more. $35/Lino Lakes resident; $40/nonresident; $7 walk-in.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

When: 6-8 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 31 Where: Centennial High School West Details: Walk the hallways of the high school. No preregistration required.

Check in upon arrival.

Contact: isd12.org/ community-education

BOOKS AND BEYOND

QUILTING CLUB

When: 6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Seniors can learn all about obtaining a library card, eBooks, lifelong learning, book recommendations, athome delivery and more.

Free with registration.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org

ONGOING

LINO LAKES RECYCLING SATURDAY

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

Saturday, Jan. 16 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

ZUMBA

When: 6:15-7:15 p.m.

Wednesdays, Jan. 20Feb. 24

FAMILY STORYTIME

When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m.

Thursdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children of all ages and a caregiver. No registration required.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org

WINTER WALKING

When: 9:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can work on quilting projects.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

OPEN VOLLEYBALL

When: 6:30-9:45 p.m.

Fridays through March 18 Where: Centennial Middle School Details: Players wishing to separate by skill level can play on different courts. No advance registration requires; $5 per session.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

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

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Polymer Clay Pokemon Character WHEN:

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1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23

Kids can create the Pokemon character Squirtle out of clay, and take it home to bake in the oven.

Registration required.

763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org

WHERE:

Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines

MINNESOTA TOPS CHAPTER 1126 LINO LAKES

Catholic Church Room 23, 171 Em St., Lino Lakes Details: Lose weight with portion control.

Local chapter of TOPS

Contact: 651-747-3830 or rwcable.com

Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Free ice cream from Leo’s Malt Shop and coffee, chili available for purchase.

Contact: wchsmn.org

When: 8:30-10 a.m.

Thursdays Where: St. Joseph’s

(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites men and women to weekly meetings.

Contact: 651-483-6340

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY MINNESOTA KIDS COUNT COFFEE

When: 8:30-10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14 Where: White Bear Lake Area Emergency Food Shelf, 1884 Whitaker St. Details: Join Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota for an important discussion about how we can increase opportunities to improve outcomes for the state’s children.

RSVP. Contact: cdf-mn.org/ take-action/#events

Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N Details: Step-bystep basics for social networking. Social media guide given to each participant.

Devices not necessary, but recommended.

Registration required; $15/resident.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreview communitycenter.com

THE ROAD FROM MINNESOTA TO THE SPACE STATION AND BEYOND

When: 6:30-8:30 Thursday, Jan. 14 Where: Bell Museum When: 10 a.m. of Natural History, Thursday, Jan. 14 10 Church St. SE, Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Minneapolis Details: White Bear Victoria St. Lake native and Navy Details: Newcomers Lt. Commander Josh to the area can learn Cassada will talk about more about a fun social his road to becoming group for women in the an astronaut and will northern suburbs. answer questions about Contact: Mary, 651his experiences as a 653-1042 member of the NASA astronaut corps.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND Contact: bellmusuem.

HOW TO USE FACEBOOK umn,edu/nasa-cassada AND TWITTER When: 1:30-3 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14 ‘MATOSKA AND

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MAHTOMEDI: WHAT DOES DAKOTA MEAN TO US?’

When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Neil McKay, a Dakota Language Specialist in the American Indian Studies Dept. at the U of M will unlock text from a mid-19th Century Dakota newspaper, offering glimpses of Dakota history before and after colonization, and helping to see more clearly this important facet of the community.

Free with registration.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

SCC ORIENTATION SESSION

When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14 Where: Suburban Community Channels, 2460 East County Rd. F, White Bear Lake Details: Free class tells all about public access and how to be involved as a viewer, volunteer or producer.

46TH ANNUAL SPORTSMEN’S SHOW

When: Thursday, Jan. 14-Sunday, Jan. 17 Where: Saint Paul RiverCentre, Details: See what’s new in outdoor products geared to summer fun, including boats, RV’s rods, reels, resort and campground information and guest speakers. Admission $9; $2.50 ages 6-12 and 5 and under free.

Contact: 763-7558111 or go to www. stpaulsportshow.com

SENIOR DANCE

When: 1-4 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Details: Enjoy mature music and comaraderie at the dance, held the 3rd Friday of every month. $6/person includes lunch. Cash bar. Public welcome.

Contact: 651-464-2600

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

When: Noon-4 p.m.

WBCA WINTER OPEN HOUSE

When: 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Fun and free activities include clay experimentation, sled decorating, ice sculpting, and mini shanties. Dress for art-making.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

LEGO MANIA

When: 1:30- 3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Open Lego build-a-thon is best for kids 6 and up, but younger, adultsupervised children are welcome too. No registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300

SNOWSHOE, SIP AND STAY

When: 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16 Where: The Outing Lodge at Pine Point,11661 Myeron Rd N, Stillwater Details: Snowshoe luminary-lit trails, feast on house-made pot pie, raost s’mores around a roaring fi re. $36/person pre-register; $40 at door.

Contact: 651-439-9747

OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS CONCERT

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 Where: Mounds View High School Auditorium, 1900 Lake Valentine Rd., Arden Hills Details: Grammy Award-winning group performs “family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to get outside and be creative”. Part of the Music at Mounds View series. Tickets $20/ adults; $13/kids up to age 18; $16/seniors.

Contact: moundsviewschools.net or brownpapertickets. com

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LUNCH ‘N LEARN WEBINAR

When: 12-12:40 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 Details: Emily LaBadie, CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist), Certified Wellness Coach from Hudson Hospital Rehabilitation Center presents on the topic: ‘Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief’. Register online.

Contact: www.health partnerslocalcare.org

‘WHITE BEAR’S NOTORIOUS GANGSTERS: THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM’

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MLK COMMUNITY BREAKFAST FOR NORTHEAST SUBURBS

When: 7-9:30 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 18 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Public is invited to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.

Hot breakfast at 7 a.m., $5 (children under 12 free); free program begins at 7:30. Local guest speaker Rev. Dr. Trina Armstrong, and Deval Patrick, via televised broadcast.

Contact: wbuuc.org/ mlk

SENIOR SURF CLASS

When: 1-3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Those with little or no experience with computers can learn computer and internet basics.

Contact: 651-275-7300

SHOREVIEW INDOOR FARMER’S MARKET

When: 3-6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 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,

4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake

DETAILS: High-speed roller coaster ride through all 37 of Shakepeare’s comedies, histories

and tragedies. Tickets $23/adult; $21/seniors; $18/student. Preview on Jan 14 is $12.

CONTACT: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

honey, maple syrup and preserves.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreview communitycenter.com

Malala Yousafzai. Read the book and join the discussion. No advance sign-up necessary.

Contact: 651-275-7300

WOMEN & MONEY: TAKING CONTROL OF FINANCES

MAN UP AND READ BOOK CLUB

When: 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 Where: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake Details: Free seminar for women offers tips on how to develop a strategy for long-term financial security. Call to register.

Contact: 651-287-3030

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Title selected is ‘Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers’, by Mary Roach. Read the book and join the discussion.

No advance sign-up necessary.

Contact: 651-275-7300

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CONVERSATIONS OF THE VALLEY

When: 7-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19 & Thursday, Jan. 21 Where: Suburban Community Channels, 2460 East County Rd. F, White Bear Lake Details: Explore the future of digital television with the Final Cut Pro 7. 1 hour lab follows each class.

Contact: 651-747-3830 or rwcable.com

THIRD TUESDAY NIGHT ADULT BOOK CLUB

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan 19 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Title selected is ‘I am Malala’, by

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 Where: The Grand Banquet Center, 301 S. 2nd St., Stillwater Details: Guest speaker Dr. Kurt Leichtle, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-River Falls will present on the topic ‘19th Century Ideals in the 21st Century: American Political Philosophy and American Culture’.

Lunch and program $17 must be paid in advance. Presented by the St. Croix Valley Foundation.

Contact: scvfoundation.org/ conversations-of-thevalley

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Learn some gangster lingo while you hear the tales of infamous visitors such as Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and Baby Face Nelson.

Presented by the White Bear Area Historical Society. Free, but donations welcome.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

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THIRD THURSDAY NIGHT ADULT BOOK CLUB

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan 21 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Title selected is ‘All the Light We Cannot See’, by Anthony Doerr. Read the book and join the discussion.

No advance sign-up necessary.

Contact: 651-275-7300

GADGET GURU

When: 1- 2:30 p.m. every other Saturday through March, including Jan. 23 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Do you have a gizmo or gadget that you just can’t grasp?

Hardwood Creek Library’s Gadget Guru can help with a challenging gizmo or gadget. Drop in or sign up for a 15 to 30 minute help session. Stop by or call the Hardwood Creek Library at 651275-7300 to register.

Contact: 651-275-7300

GROUP SKI FOR ADULTS

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N Details: Class will discuss birth, marriage and death records, census data, and military records. Learn about the best and most reliable websites for research. $30/resident, registration required.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreview communitycenter.com

When: 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 or Feb. 6 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Class covers basics of clothing, equipment and technique. Little or no experience needed. $11/ person per session; preregistration required.

Contact: parks. co.ramsey.mn.us/ tamarack

ANNUAL TRADITIONAL SWEDISH DINNER

WARM HEARTS FOR CHARITY

When: 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 Where: Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix Details: All you can eat Swedish meatballs, lutefisk, potatoes, rice pudding, traditional cookies and more. $20/ adults; $12/6 years old-6th grade; 5 and under free. Continuous seating. Proceeds support church missions.

Contact: 651-433-3222 or clcmarine.org

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM REFRESHER

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 Where: Hope Christian Church, 4911 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview Details: Completion of 4-hour refresher course qualifies participants for a 10% discount on auto insurance. $22, preregistration required.

Contact: 888-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org

When: 5-8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 Where: Hugo American Legion Details: Annual charity event sponsored by the Hugo Area Business Association.

Raffles, silent auction, wine and beer tastings.

Contact: Cindy Petty at 651-653-5202

YUKON DAYS RUN

When: 8 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 Where: White Bear Lake Details: 5K run, 1 mile and 3 mile snowshoe race on the lake. Sponsored by Vacation Sports.

Contact: frontrunnerusa.com

‘AN AFTERNOON WITH MARK TWAIN’

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan 24 Where: The Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson, Wis. Details: Author and former WCCO-TV anchor Don Shelby performs a one-man

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show. $34 general seating, $18 youth age 18 and younger.

Contact: 715483-3300 or stcroixriverassociation. org

NAMI MINNESOTA PARENT RESOURCE GROUP

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 25 (and the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month) Where: Eagle Brook Church, 2401 East Buffalo St., White Bear Lake Contact: Support group for parents of children with mental illness to discuss challenges, coping skills, and help develop problem-solving skills.

Contact: 651-2948 x109 or namimn.org

THE RESORT ERA IN WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Illustrated program explores the grandest of resorts and recreation sites around the lake during White Bear’s Golden Resort Era. No registration required.

Contact: 651-4262042 or co.washington. mn.us/library

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Please include date, time, location, cost, brief details, and contact information for each event submission. Submission deadline is Wednesday prior to the following weeks’ publication.

Call 651-407-1226 with questions.

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Gymnasts take second out of eight teams ROSEVILLE – The Centennial Girls Gymnastics team roared to start 2016 with a Varsity home conference win over the Coon Rapids Cardinals on January 4, and a second place out of eight teams finish in Division II at the 35th Minnesota Girls Gymnastics Officials Association (MGGOA) Invitational on January 9 at Roseville Area High School.

The Cougar Varsity easily bested the

Cardinals 135.625 to 121.675, and took the top three spots in the All Around Competition (Andrea Gessner—37.125, Kylie Binder—35.4, Madison Dorn--32.425). The Cardinal Junior Varsity, however, bounced back and narrowly took honors with a score of 103.15 to the Cougar JV 102.1. Emma Pierson was second in the JV AA at 25.9 and McKenna Keen was fourth at 23.15.

Individual fi nishes for Varsity were: Vault—

1st) Gessner 9.375, 2nd) Binder 9.025; Bars—1st) Gessner 9.15, 2nd) Binder 8, 3rd) Dorn 7.85; Beam—1st) Gessner 9.3, 2nd) Binder 8.925, 3rd) Amy Marrah 7.775; and Floor—1st) Binder 9.45, 2nd) Gessner 9.3, 3rd) Dorn 8.7.

Junior Varsity fi nishes were: Vault— 1st) Pierson 7.8, tie for 2nd) Chelsea Gunter and Hannah Peiffer 7.7, three-way tie for 3rd with Coon Rapids) Keen 7.5; Bars—1st) Madison Baker 6.9, tie for 2nd

with Coon Rapids) Keen 6; Beam—1st) Peiffer 7, 2nd) Peirson 6.7; 4th) Brigid O’Fallon 6; and Floor—3rd) Peiffer 7.45.

The MGGOA was a Varsity only event with 16 teams competing in two divisions.

Centennial entered eight girls (Gessner, Binder, Dorn, Marrah, Baker, Peiffer and Emma FestWilson) with the fi rst four competing in All Around. Highlights of the tournament for the Cougars were two girls in the top five in

AA competition (1st— Gessner 35.3750 and 4th –Binder 33.6500), Dorn scoring a career high 9.225 on the Vault and earning 3rd place, Cougars placing in the top ten in all four team events, and an overall 2nd place team fi nish with a score of 129.4. The Division II champion team was Mounds View. The Mustangs edged the Cougars by four tenths of a point to finish at 129.8.

MGGOA Individual

scores were: Vault—1st) Gessner 9.625, 3rd) Dorn 9.225, 4th) Binder 9.175; Bars—1st) Gessner 8.775, 4th) Dorn 7.95, 8th) Binder 7.525; Beam—5th) Gessner 8.225, 9th) Binder 7.95, and Floor—1st) Binder 9, 4th) Gessner 8.75.

The Cougars travel this week to Osseo on January 14, 2016 for a double duo meet, and to River Falls WI for the Winter Wonderland Invitational on January 16, 2016.

By Kathryn Timm.

Cougar swimmers victorious in two dual meets

CIRCLE PINES – The Centennial boys swim and dive team participated in two dual meets, traveling to Brooklyn Park and hosting Andover.

Centennial had a strong showing in each contest, topping both Park Center and Andover.

In the dual meet against Andover, the Cougars set the tone early, finishing first (sophomore Lucas Baufield, junior Ivan Newham, senior Aaron Brouillet, and sophomore Skye Matson) and third (freshman Jonah Carlson, sophomore Reece Gulbrandson, junior Matt Wiege, and sophomore Lev Deshitsa) in the varsity 200 medley relay.

In the nights first

individual race, the 200 freestyle, Centennial took first (Baufield), fourth (Carlson), and sixth (junior Matt Anbro). The Cougars then captured first (Newham), third (Deshitsa) and fifth (Gulbrandson) in the 200 IM. In the varsity heat of the 50 free, the home team took first (Matson), third (Wiege) and fifth (junior Charley Swanson).

The Cougar divers then took three out of the top four spots, placing first (seventh grader Riley McNamara), second (senior Luke Welsch), and fourth (seventh grader Ryan Shafer).

In the 100 Fly, Centennial was strong again, finishing second (Brouillet) fourth (Wiege) and sixth (eighth grader

Dema Deshitsa). The Cougars then swam the 100 freestyle taking second (L. Deshitsa), fourth (Swanson) and fifth (sophomore Charlie Sylvester).

In the 500 free distance event, Centennial placing first (Baufield), fifth (Anbro) and sixth (junior Jason Kells). The boys followed that with a second place (Swanson, Carlson, Sylvester, and Wiege) fourth (D. Deshitsa, senior Parker Brown, junior Andrew Tran, and Brouillet) and fifth (seventh grader Hunter Belting, seventh grader Liam Gulaid, sophomore Jack O’Leary, and sophomore Julian Klaas) in the 200 free relay.

In the 100 back, the

Cougars placed first (Matson) fourth (Carlson) and sixth (Sylvester).

In the 100 breaststroke, the boys grabbed first (Newham), third (Gulbrandson) and sixth (Tran).

The Cougars finished the night taking first (L Deshitsa, Matson, Newham, and Baufield) third (Brouillet, Gulbrandson, Sylvester and Swanson) and fifth (Brown, Kells, D. Deshitsa, and eighth grader Ethan Anderson) in the 400 free relay.

Against Brooklyn Park, the Cougar relay teams started strong, placing second (Baufield, Newham, Brouillet and Mattson), third (Carlson, Gulbrandson, Wiege, and L. Deshitsa) and

fourth (Sylvester, Tran, D. Deshitsa, and Kells) in the 200 IM. In the 200 freestyle, Centennial took first (Baufield) second (Carlson) and fourth (Anbro). The Cougars then followed with a top three sweep in the 200 IM, placing first (L. Deshitsa) second (Gulbrandson) and third (Tran). In the 50 free, Centennial took second (Matson) fourth (Swanson) and fifth (Wiege).

In the 1 meter diving contest, McNamara took second place. The Cougars then placed first (Matson) second (Brouillet) and third (Wiege) in the 100 butterfly. In the 100 free, Centennial then captured second (Newham), fourth

(Swanson) and fifth (Sylvester). In the 500 free, the Cougars took second (L. Deshitsa) third (Anbro) and fourth (Brown).

In the 200 free relay, the Cougars placed first (Carlson, D. Deshitsa, Sylvester and Swanson) and second (Tran, Brown, Andersen, and Kells).

Baufield then won the 100 backstroke, with third place going to Carlson and fourth to D. Deshita.

Centennial will face Blaine on January 12th, and Maple Grove on January 14th. Both dual meets will be held at the Cougar pool, with each contest starting at 6:00 pm.

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TAYLORS FALLS - Centennial boys and girls alpine teams kicked off the ski season with a conference race at Wild Mountain on Jan 5th.

Both teams relied on the depth of their varsity rosters to claim second place in the demanding slalom competition. Temperatures in the high 20s, light wind and great snow conditions created a perfect night for fast runs and cheering fans.

Seniors Jessica Zola and Tessa Trettel led the girls varsity finishing seventh and eighth place overall in a field of over 80 skiers. The remaining varsity girls piled on the points by finishing in the top half of the standings. Additional point scoring finishes for the varsity girls were Delay Warren 11th, Morgan Belting 14th, Emily DeBoer 21st, Anna Lundeen 26th and Laura Trettel 32nd. Katlyn Brown and Maddie Caron came in 38th and 39th. This solid

team effort propelled the girls to second place with 437 team points, easily surpassing Northwest Alpine (371), Blaine (335), Armstrong (260), Anoka (235) and Andover (198).

Chisago Lakes finished in first place with 491 points.

A similar story played out for the boys varsity led by seniors Blake Valerius and Brendan Ballard who finished 12th and 19th in a field of 90 competitors. Making key point contributions were Nick Toesning 26th, Zach Olson 27th, Zach Beddow 31st, Alex Tangren 37th and Jake Brewer 39th.

Ryan Trettel, Cameron Wanchoba and David Espe completed the varsity effort finishing 46th, 50th and 61st respectively. The boys delivered a solid team effort accumulating 512 points and edging out Anoka (507) for second place, but falling behind Chisago Lakes, who took first place with 641 points. Blaine (488),

Northwest Alpine (437), Andover (384), Irondale (377), Coon Rapids (376), Amstrong (350) and Champlin Park (295) completed the field.

Top runs turned in

by JV boys Jack Harris third, Luca Ciampone fourth, and Ben Johnson fifth would have placed them ahead of half of the varsity field. Adam Namyst seventh and Evan Struve eight also placed in the top ten JV times. JV girls placed four skiers in the top ten including Emily Toensing first, Brook Robinson third, Maddie Nordness forth, and Bailey Hoff seventh.

After a delayed start to the season due to lack of snow this was the first of five conference races that the Centennial alpine team will compete in during Jan. The season culminates with MN State competitions at Giant’s Ridge in early February.

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: Circle Pines • A vehicle accident which caused property damage occurred in the 9200 block of Lexington Avenue Nov. 30. No injuries were reported.

• A vehicle accident which caused property damage occurred in the area of Lake Drive and Golden Lake Road Nov. 30. No injuries were reported.

• A male driver slid off the road and hit mailboxes in the 20 block of West Golden Lake Road Nov. 30. No injuries were reported.

• A vehicle accident which caused property damage occurred in the 50 block of North Road Dec. 1. No injuries were reported.

• A male with a warrant out for his arrest was arrested in the 10B block of Hillcrest Lane.

• A vehicle accident which caused property damage occurred in the area of Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue Dec. 3. Three vehicles were involved and one vehicle was cited for not driving with due care. No injuries were reported.

• A hit-and-run vehicle accident which caused property damage occurred in the 20 block of East Golden Lake Road

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Dec. 3. An unknown suspect struck a mailbox and caused $300 worth of damage.

• A vehicle was stolen in the 10 block of West Road Dec. 5.

• A vehicle was stolen in the 30 block of Village Parkway Dec. 8.

• A domestic assault occurred between a son and father in the 20 block of West Road Dec. 13. A 30-year-old male was arrested for domestic assault. He suffered an anxiety attack and was transported to Mercy. A criminal history check revealed a misdemeanor level domestic assault.

He was also charged with obstructing the legal process.

Lexington • A verbal domestic dispute between a mother and daughter occurred in the 9100 block of Jackson Avenue Nov. 29.

There were no physical injuries and the daughter left the residence for that night.

• Vandalism of holiday decorations was reported in the 8900 block of Duwayne Avenue Dec. 3. About $100 worth of damage was caused.

• A 26-year-old male was arrested for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance and on other charges in the area of Flowerfield Road and Al-

bert Avenue Dec. 5, after being stopped for texting while driving. The male also had an outstanding arrest warrant.

• A stolen vehicle was recovered in the 9100 block of Jackson Avenue Dec. 6.

The vehicle was released to the owner.

• A driver was cited for an uninsured vehicle in the area of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue Dec. 11.

• A vehicle accident which caused property damage occurred in the 9000 block of South Service Drive Dec. 11. A driver of a vehicle lost a tire and the tire struck a parked vehicle.

• A driver with a canceled license had his vehicle plates removed in the 3900 block of Lovell Road Dec. 13.

• A male was arrested for domestic assault in the 3800 block of Restwood Road Dec. 20. He had pushed a female to the ground, and she was transported to Unity with a right knee injury.

• A vehicle accident which caused property damage occurred in the area of Lake Drive and Albert Avenue Dec. 23. One driver was cited for failure to yield the right of way and inattentive driving. No injuries were reported.

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following incidents: Lino Lakes • Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of Birch Street at 6:43 p.m. Dec. 23. Several items were reported missing from an unlocked vehicle owned by a 52-year-old male from Shoreview. The investigation is pending.

• A 17-year-old driver was cited for speeding and possession of marijuana in the 8000 block of Lake Drive at 10:00 p.m.

Dec. 25. Two 17-year-old passengers were also cited for possession of marijuana. An 18-yearold passenger was cited for underage consumption and possession of alcohol.

• An accident occurred in the 7600 block of Lake Drive at 11:06 a.m. Dec. 17. A 36-year-old female from Hugo was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

• A 19-year-old male from St. Paul was cited for fifth-degree assault and driving after revocation in the 7900 block of Highland Drive at 6:54 p.m.

Dec. 27.

• A 28-year-old male from Shoreview was arrested for a gross misdemeanor traffic violation in the 300 block of Apollo Drive at 5:29 p.m. Dec. 28. He was cited for a

gross misdemeanor of no insurance, a semaphore violation, failure to signal a turn and improper lane use.

• A rollover accident occurred in the area of I-35W and Main Street at 2:09 a.m. Dec. 29. The juvenile female driver from St. Paul was uninjured.

• A 20-year-old male from Blaine was cited for speeding, possession of an open bottle and allowing an open bottle at the intersection of Main Street and Sunset Avenue at 1:23 p.m. Dec. 31. A 20-year-old male passenger from Blaine was also cited for underage consumption and possession of an open bottle. A 21-year-old male passenger from Blaine was also arrested for giving alcohol to a minor.

• A 25-year-old male from Forest Lake was arrested for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding, in the 700 block of Main Street at 9:55 p.m. Jan. 1.

• A 39-year-old male from Hugo was arrested for 4th degree DWI in the 6700 block of I-35E at 9:24 p.m. Jan. 2.

• A 19-year-old male passenger from Wyoming was cited for disorderly conduct because he was

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shining a green laser pointer into a complainants in the 800 block of Main Street at 8:06 p.m.

Jan. 2.

• An 83-year-old male from Louisiana was cited for careless driving and a semaphore violation after being involved in an accident which caused property damage at the intersection of Lake Drive and Apollo Drive at 6:28 p.m. Jan. 4.

• A 23-year-old male from Forest Lake was arrested for an outstanding warrant and cited for driving with revoked plates in the 1400 block of I-35W at 1:38 p.m. Jan. 5.

• A 55-year-old female from Forest Lake was arrested for 2nd degree DWI and possession of an open bottle in the 7100 block of Otter Lake Road at 6:18 a.m. Jan. 6.

• A 19-year-old male passenger from Circle Pines was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Marvy Street at 12:38 a.m. Jan. 7, after the driver of the vehicle was stopped for two different equipment violations.

• A 46-year-old male from White Bear Lake was cited for theft and terminated from his employment in the 700 block of Apollo Drive, after an employee theft report was received.

LINO LANES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its Dec. 28 meeting: • Recognized councilmen Dave Roeser and Dale Stoesz on their retirements.

Both men were honored with plaques.

Roeser was instrumental in implementing business recycling, encouraging microbreweries and supporting the city’s Ambassador program, Mayor Jeff Reinert said. Roeser had served on the council since 2009. Stoesz was instrumental in bringing CenturyLink cable to the city, keeping taxes down and is proud of the new public safety model, said Reinert. Stoesz had served on the council since 2012.

• Adopted an ordinance granting a franchise to CenturyLink cable television for a term of five years. Comcast was

previously the only available cable franchise in Lino Lakes. CenturyLink may provide more channels in HD than Comcast. CenturyLink is providing 175 hours of VOD programming, while Comcast is not providing any.

• Adopted an ordinance adding a chapter to the city code regarding joint powers agreements. The ordinance states the city shall not approve a joint powers agreement that (1) provides public safety services (police or fire); (2) creates a joint powers board; and (3) requires financial contributions from the city, unless the city’s voting power on the joint powers board relative to the other board members is proportional to the city's financial obligations relative to the other board members. The intent of the ordinance

is to prevent the potential for the city’s financial obligations to be disproportionate to the amount of control the city may exercise on the board. Particularly in the area of public safety, the council felt such a disparity between funding and control may not be in the city’s best interests.

• Approved a change order for the construction of the new Lino Lakes Fire Station in the amount of $14,000. The total cost of the project was over $3 million and Reinert noted the change order amount was less than expected in a project of its size.

• Hired Westley Thole as a paid, on-call firefighter. Thole is Lino Lakes' 40th firefighter hired for its reconfigured public safety department. Five firefighters are currently in the hiring

process. Thirteen paid on-call firefighters are assigned at Station No. 2 in the south and 14 to Station No. 1 on Lake Drive. The remaining firefighters are cross-trained police officers.

• Approved a resolution pertaining to plans for the reconditioning of a water tower. The water tower is rusting due to improperly welded seams. The council authorized preparation of advertisement for bids and plans to award a contract in February.

• Awarded a $58,522 construction contract to Olson’s Excavating Service of Forest Lake for a surface water management project. The project will address items such as pipe cleaning and repairing stormwater outlets. The substantial completion date for this project is July 15, 2016.

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its Dec. 22 meeting: • Hosted a presentation from the Lino Lakes YMCA. Director Derek Otto shared what the YMCA is doing in the Circle Pines community. About 300 families in the Lino Lakes/ Circle Pines area have received scholarships to attend the YMCA. One-quarter of its members are Circle Pines residents.

About one-third of Circle Pines residents are members. Summer youth programs will be offered at Golden Lake Elementary. The Park Play Day is unique to the Lino Lakes YMCA. • Recognized Councilman Dave Kelso's retirement. Kelso was honored with a plaque. He served on the City Council since

January 2004. He has attended 478 meetings through various committees. “Keep fighting for what you believe in and what you think is going to make Circle Pines an even better city,” he said to the council.

• Approved a joint powers agreement with Anoka County for construction of trails. Trails will connect local streets to the Rice Creek North Regional Trail in the Indian Hills and Golden Lake Elementary area.

The city will pay 50 percent of its portion of the construction costs.

• Held a public hearing on its Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program. The program outlines best practices for the city to control or reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff to the maximum extent practicable.

• Approved a variance so the owners of 19 West Golden Lake Road can build an addition to their garage. The garage would be 5.46 feet from the property line and city code states a garage should be 10 feet from the property line. The new garage will replace an old storage shed, which was right on the property line. City code would have also required a variance for a new shed, which are now required to be set back 5 feet from a property line. Councilman Richard Runbeck said “I think we should always encourage people to make improvements.

The precedence is a good one: that we do give variances.”

• Approved a payment of $52,150 for the 2014 stormwater infiltration system.

• Approved 2016 solid waste

rates with Waste Management.

Rates will be reduced by about $1 for garbage and recycling will increase by about 10 cents.

Low-income seniors are given a 10 percent lower rate.

• Approved 2016 nonunion compensation increases. The increase will be 3 percent, which mirrors the 2016 public works union contract. City Administrator Jim Keinath said salaries in the business community increased by about 3 percent in 2015 and are expected to increase 3 percent in 2016. The city also increased its contribution to health and dental by $30 per month. Councilman Richard Runbeck opposed the motion, stating he thinks they should not pay more than the rate of inflation, which is less than 2 percent, unless there is

a productivity change. Mayor Dave Bartholomay said he thinks it is a good thing to increase the salaries of the city’s great employees to prevent turnover, and that there have been years when there was no increase.

• Approved the purchase of an eyesore icehouse located at 246 Galaxy Drive for $500. The council made the decision to buy the icehouse due to the failure of the property owner to comply with requests to remove the icehouse, as well as its proximity to a public trail. City Administrator Jim Keinath stated it would cost less to buy the icehouse than continually citing the property owner.

Councilman Richard Runbeck opposed the motion.

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8. Recent credit and loan applications. Recent applications for credit will appear on your credit report in the inquiries section. These inquiries only remain on your credit report for 24 months.

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Custom-made fishing rods

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The giant fishing pole affixed to the front of David Tarnowski's Mahtomedi home is a handmade operational piece of advertising.

It's a three-times upsized example of the one-of-a-kind fishing rods he custom creates in his basement.

A chemist by day, Tarnowski has a side businesses making novel gifts for fishermen.

His specialty is ice rods using repurposed hockey sticks and baseball bats as the handles.

Tarnowski uses sentimental sticks and bats as well as sticks from professional hockey players.

He takes orders from nonprofessional hockey and baseball players who also like to fish. They provide a broken or no longer wanted stick or bat, and he recycles it into a souvenir rod.

His latest venture is acquiring broken sticks used by NHL players and making poles to sell to NHL fans.

His collection includes sticks used by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin of the Penguins, Mike Fisher of the Predators and Henrik Zetterberg of the Red Wings.

He was vague about how exactly he obtains the sticks. "From acquaintances of acquaintances who save them from the trash," he said. "I've learned a lot about the underground broken stick market."

He's also in talks with Minnesota Twins representative about obtaining broken bats, some of which he'd return to the organization as poles to auction at fundraisers.

His dream is to gain professional athletes as his primary customers, he said. He tried to get the figurative ball rolling by sending free rods to a few hockey players. That tactic hasn't succeeded yet, but he did at least receive a thank you from Fisher, accompanied with a photo of Fisher holding his fishing pole.

Customers need not have the salary of a professional athlete to be able to afford a Tarnowski pole. The price starts at $40 for an ice rod and around $100 for a spinning rod.

Tarnowski also makes custom rods for fisherman who are not hockey or baseball fans.

He can make a handle from almost any piece of cherished wood provided by a customer, such as their grandfather's cane or from their favorite tree fallen in a storm.

If a customer has no sentimental handle in mind, Tarnowski will happily recommend something based on

aesthetic appeal. Spalted maple, aromatic cedar and catalpa are among his favorites. He's been known to stop when he spots a tree trimmer working in such a tree.

Forest Products, owned by a fellow Mahtomedite, is another of his wood sources.

Decals can be added to the one-of-a-kind rods; Tarnowski said he'll try his best to find any image a customer desires.

Fish, of course, are the most popular request and a topless mermaid was the most unique thus far. Many other elements of the rod can be customized as well.

“I'll involve [the customer] in the design process as much or as little as they want,” he said.

His rods all come without a reel. He's found that most buyers are choosy about their reels and prefer to select their own and install it themselves.

He started making rods around five years ago, after he decided he wanted to upgrade his rod but didn't want to fork over the big bucks to buy a high-end one from a store.

“I thought I could make something better myself for less," he said.

After a few experiments he had a pole worthy of showing off on his annual Canadian fishing trip with old friends from Mahtomedi High School.

Soon he was making rods for those friends, and then friends of friends, and so on. His first sale to a stranger was at a Shoreview craft show. That first buyer recently ordered another one to give to his son. Tarnowski sometimes has a booth at the Mahtomedi Farmers Market. And he has a website — fastactioncustomrods. com. But most of his sales are via word of mouth.

The greatest challenge of his pole-crafting endeavor is “finding the time to give it justice,” he said. He also works as a consultant for 3M and has two elementary school-age boys who are involved in sports.

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Along with the repurposed hockey sticks and baseball bats, Tarnowski said his favorite wood to make custom handles is from the catalpa tree.

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David Tarnowski displays a variety of one-of-a-kind fishing rods he has created using repurposed hockey sticks, baseball bats and trees that have fallen in storms.

He declined to disclose how many rods he has made and kept for himself. He'd rather his wife not realize how many there are in their garage. He doubts she'd buy into his reasoning that they're all needed for product development and quality control testing.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Sivarajah elected Anoka County board chair For the sixth consecutive year, Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah was elected chair of the seven-member county board at its recent organizational meeting. Commissioner Matt Look was elected vice chair.

Sivarajah has been a member of the county board since 2003.

Sivarajah represents District 6 in eastern Anoka County, which includes Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbus, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Linwood Township and a portion of Blaine.

mental and Community Relations and Transportation Committees; the North Metro I-35W Corridor Coalition; and as an alternate to the North Trunk Highway 65 Corridor Coalition. She will also serve on the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District Board and Executive Board.

West represents District 3, which includes most of Blaine and a portion of Spring Lake Park.

West named to Anoka County committees Anoka County Commissioner Robyn West was named chair of the county’s Management and Benefits and Compensation Committees at the county board’s recent organizational meeting. In addition, West will be vice chair of the Airport Committee and will serve on the county’s Intergovern-

Pricing begins on I-35E MnPASS express lanes The new MnPASS Express Lanes on Interstate 35E in St. Paul began operating Monday, Jan. 4.

Solo motorists with a MnPASS account and a MnPASS Express Lane tag attached to the windshield of their vehicle will pay a variable fee to drive in the express lanes on Interstate 35E during peak morning and afternoon drive times, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vehicles with two or more occupants, motorcycles

and buses may drive in the lanes at any time for free.

The fees for solo motorists using the MnPASS lanes during peakdrive times range from $0.25 to $8. The price to drive in the lanes is posted on signs over the lanes. The price depends on how many vehicles are in the lane; the more vehicles in the MnPASS lane, the higher the price.

Enrolling in the MnPASS program is fast and easy. New customers can enroll online any time at www. mnpass.org or stop by the MnPASS Customer Service Center at 2055 Lilac Drive N. in Golden Valley.

The MnPASS Express Lanes are open and free for all motorists outside of the posted peak-drive times. Police will patrol the lanes during peakdrive times and cite illegal drivers.

Lino Lakes YMCA offers youth sports classes The Lino Lakes YMCA begins new youth sports

classes and leagues Monday, Jan. 18.

Classes are offered for youth from age 3 to grade 8. Sports offered will include basketball, dodgeball, soccer, floor hockey, tumbling and the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program.

The All-Y League for grades 2-8 is a new program that will run from Jan. 18 to March 19. Youth will learn and practice skills such as ball control, defense, teamwork, passing, etc. and play local YMCA teams. The league will meet Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings at the Lino Lakes YMCA. The YMCA is also seeking volunteers to help with leagues and classes. For more information contact April Stewart at April.Stewart@ymcatwincities.org or 651-259-2116.

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Septic systems class offered The University of Minnesota Extension, Anoka County is offering a free program to homeowners who want to better understand, operate and maintain their septic systems. Attendees will receive the University of Minnesota Extension Septic System Owner’s Guide at the class. The two-hour program will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 14 at the Bunker Hills

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Anoka County hosts senior expo Senior citizens and their family members are invited to attend a free senior expo from 9 a.m. to noon on May 7 at Lord of Life Church, 14501 Nowthen Blvd.

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WEATHER TIDBIT We went below 0° the evening of Jan. 9 for the first time this winter. This ranks as the 8th latest.

The winter of 2011-12 we didn’t go below 0° until Jan. 18. 2012 went on to be the warmest year on record, here in the Twin Cities.

YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Coldest day of last winter was Jan. 13 at -15.9°.

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