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CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL: New learning hub. PAGE 20
Pickleball swings into town BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER
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Rick Rossiter showcases a race car kit which demonstrates the scientific relationships between kinetic energy and friction.
‘Wizard’ scientist visits local schools
BY JOLENE FRID CONTRIBUTING WRITER
CIRCLE PINES — Rick Rossiter is a wizard, but
not the kind you might think. A Corporate Research Analyst for 3M, he’s also part of the 3M team
known as “Visiting Wizards,” staff who travel to schools and other organizations to demonstrate to kids how
exciting and fascinating science can be. “We do it to show kids SEE WIZARD, PAGE 3
Ice rinks open BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Area ice rinks are flooded and ready for winter gliding fun. Ever since people have strapped animal bones to their ankles to glide on frozen ponds, Minnesotans have loved ice skating. Forget, for a moment, poor Lidwina, the patron saint of ice skaters who’s said to have been ice skating when she fell and broke a rib back in 1395. These days, there are plenty of safe, enjoyable places both indoors and out to practice this favorite frozen pastime. With eight sheets of ice under one roof, the Schwan Super Rink at Blaine’s National Sports Center hosts youth hockey, high school hockey, figure skating, short-track speed skating, broomball and open public skating. As the largest ice SUBMITTED
Children enjoy skating at a local Lino Lakes ice rink.
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Centennial Community Education is joining the pickleball craze come February. Adult classes will be offered Monday and Wednesday nights at Centennial High School. Centennial elementary physical education teacher Jennifer Verplaetse will be teaching the class. She has taught physical education for 13 years in the Centennial district and taught pickleball as a unit while teaching at Centennial High School. Pickleball is a combination of pingpong, tennis and badminton. “It is like playing a giant-sized version of ping-pong, as if you got to stand on the ping-pong table,” said Verplaetse. “I have always loved this game and am excited to teach it again. The game of pickleball can be a great cardio workout, if you get into it, much like tennis. It is also a great game to work on agility and coordination.” Pickleball has exploded in popularity over the last several years but was invented in 1965 by three dads trying to curb their children's boredom on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The invention was basically an accident, according the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA). Joel Pritchard, a congressman, handed the children ping-pong paddles and a wiffle ball to play on an old
badminton court in his backyard after he couldn't find enough badminton equipment. The children were no longer bored. Pritchard and two of his friends, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum, eventually developed rules and equipment for the game. The scoring rules are based mostly off badminton, and the dads kept them simple. A larger paddle than a ping-pong paddle was developed, first out of wood. Today, paddles are made out of lightweight materials such as aluminum and graphite. Different ball models are available for indoor or outdoor play. An official pickleball court was eventually built in the yard of a neighbor of Pritchards, Bob O'Brian. Official pickleball courts are now located in all 50 states but the game can also be played on a badminton or modified tennis court. A pickleball court is the same size as a doubles badminton court. The game can be played singles or doubles. The net height is 34 inches in the middle and 36 inches at the sidelines The court is striped with right and left service courts and a has a 7-foot non-volley zone in front of the net, which is referred to as the “kitchen.” The court is about one-third the size of a tennis court and the ball travels at onethird the speed of a tennis ball. The shorter court SEE PICKLEBALL, PAGE 3
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY: Historical places
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The farm where James Elwell moved his family when the financial panic of 1893 struck and he lost much of his fortune, including a lot of his land in Anoka County, is pictured above. Golden Lake Farm was located where Circle Pines City Hall and the Centennial Branch of the Anoka County library is now located.
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James Elwell built about 200 miles of ditches to drain the land and make it useful for farming. He had two large farms in Anoka County, the Golden Lake Farm in Blaine and the Oak Leaf Farm in Ham Lake. The straight wagon road he built between his farms was the first of its kind in the state and cost nearly $1,000 a mile to build. It was considered a highway. Today, a part of Lexington Avenue is built on Elwell’s original road.
HEALTH TRENDS Transition and Change
Transition and change are two different things. Many of us make decisions to change: exercise habits, behavior, relationships, drinking, smoking, how we treat others, and so on. We often don’t think so much about how we might get there and what help or resources we might need to make the transition. Transition is the journey toward the change we choose. Change is the goal of transition. The more complex, difficult or deeply personal the change we choose, the more we need to think about the transition involved in getting to that goal.
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It would be great if every change we want to make in our lives were clear and easy. Many clients arrive at CenterLife Counseling, for example, aware that they want some change to happen, but are unclear what that change might be. Some feel they have no choices. They are stuck because the change they want to make is unclear and any transition means that they must first let go of the old. What a dilemma to face, especially if it involves relationships, children, employment, personal finance or family!
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sleeplessness, undue anxiety, a sense of being overwhelmed, depression it is a good idea to walk that road with a professional. When change and transition is happening within your primary relationships friends often can’t offer the support they would otherwise be able to give. That is a good time to ask for help from a professional. Keep a written list of goals and action steps handy. Sometimes, if you are feeling particularly overwhelmed, make yourself a daily list. Cross them off when those for the day are achieved. Delay major financial decisions if you can. Try not to make any major financial decisions while a major transition is actually happening. Wait, take a deep breath and make major financial decisions only when things calm down for you. If you do have to make a dramatic financial change, it may be a good idea to get some professional advice before you do that. Get a life. A well balanced diet, exercise, and activities you consider fun are important to you well being during major change and transition. Take your medication. If you have medication from your doctor keep your medicine routine steady and ask your doctor before make any changes. Pay attention to losses you experience. Ignoring how you experience loss that often accompanies change and transition comes back to bite you. Allow yourself to experience it, share it with friends and if that is not enough, set up an appointment with a clinician experienced with a grief and loss.
We all face major change and transition at times. They are just part of life and necessary to growing and relating to others. How we deal with them makes a difference to the meaning and happiness we find in life. Just a few key guidelines such as those set out here can make a big difference to the experience. Visit us at our website at www.centerlifecounseling.com
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WIZARD: Scientist enjoys fascinating students with science FROM PAGE 1
that science isn’t scary — it’s fun, it’s interesting, and they can do it,” Rossiter said. Originally from the United Kingdom, Rossiter was a high school chemistry teacher there. His wife, Lynn, a mathematician, is originally from Minnesota. She is now very active in the community, including regularly helping with the food shelf. They met through Rossiter’s sister and have been together ever since. They chose Circle Pines for their residence when looking for an area that was close enough to both of their jobs. School locations Rossiter has visited
on his Visiting Wizards missions have been mainly in the Twin Cities metro area, but have included Pine City, Hudson, Wisconsin — and South Korea. “It was an incredible opportunity,” noted Rossiter of his trip to South Korea in 2007. He was invited for several days to attend a day camp with kids and teach them about science. One of the activities he included was getting the students to behave like molecules in gas form and bump into each other. Here in Minnesota, Rossiter enjoys visiting schools to show kids the “try
it and see” kind of science experiments that get them involved. “Hopefully, they’re very interactive,” he said. Examples of the kinds of presentations Rossiter brings to schools include cryogenics, which demonstrates what the cold can do to different types of materials; a wind turbine presentation, which demonstrates how to get the most power out of a wind turbine; and a groundwater model that shows what water looks like underground and how it flows into rivers. Rossiter’s favorite part of being a Visiting Wizard is meeting children
and witnessing their fascination with science. His other hobbies include getting out into the Minnesota outdoors and seeing nature. His son, an ecologist, gets both Rossiters outside together now and then. Though Minnesota’s climate is slightly different than in the U.K., “you go to a state park, there is always something to see,” said Rossiter. To find out how to get a Visiting Wizard to your school, event or organization, visit www.3m.com.
PICKLEBALL: A growing athletic craze FROM PAGE 1
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One of Centennial Community Education's neighbors, White Bear Lake Community Education, offered pickleball classes last summer. The sport has surged in popularity and locals now play indoors at the White Bear Armory. (From left) Players Cheryl Kern, Tom Grun, Sue Grun and Bob Djupstrom end their December game with a paddle tap.
length and lighter weight ball make pickleball an easily accessible sport for people of all ages. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2015 Participant Report, pickleball participation is 2.46 million. The sport is popular in physical education classes in schools and in retirement communities as a way for seniors to stay active. The origin of pickleball's name has differing accounts. Joel Pritchard's wife Joan said she started calling the game pickleball because its combination
of different sports reminded her of the “pickle boat” in rowing, in which oarsmen were chosen from extras of other boats. McCallum said the game was named after the Prichard's dog Pickles, who chased the balls. Both accounts may be true; the Pritchards purchased a cocker spaniel and named it Pickles shortly after the game was invented. An official name for the game had not yet been determined. Centennial Community Education Coordinator Sharon Sculley had been thinking about offering a pickleball class for some time. When she found
someone who had taught before and realized there was equipment at the high school, she jumped on it. “We are trying to build our offerings for seniors,” she said. “It tends to be something seniors are interested in.” Classes will be held Feb. 1, 3, 8 and 10 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $25. For more information, visit www.isd12.org and www.usapa.org.
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open public skating. As the largest ice arena of its kind in the world, the rink also hosts several major tournaments each year. Its Herb Brooks Training Center and large dance and fitness studio provide training facilities for hockey and figure skaters; it even has a cafe overlooking four of the sheets. For more information, visit http://www.nscsports. org or call 763-785-5600. Centennial Sports Arena, located on the Centennial High School campus in Circle Pines,
features an Olympic-sized indoor ice surface and full service pro shop. Ice skating sessions for kids and adults, ice hockey leagues for all ages, camps, clinics and tournaments are part of the lineup. For schedules and info on ice for rent, visit http://www.isd12. org or call 763-792-6090. If you prefer the great outdoors, the city of Lino Lakes has two full-time and one part-time skating rink: Sunrise Park and Birch Park are open evenings and weekends; City Hall Park
shares those hours, except it is closed Tuesdays and Thursdays. All three rinks have warming houses and bathrooms. The busiest is Sunrise Park, with two hockey rinks and a pleasure rink. Recreation Supervisor Brian Hronski said weather delayed flooding the rinks this year, but they opened Jan. 11. Snack & Skate Lessons for kids are offered Saturdays at Sunrise Park. For more information see the city’s Parks and Recreation Guide at http://www.ci.lino-lakes.
mn.us/ or call 651-9822400. The city of Shoreview offers seven outdoor rinks with warming house facilities: Bobby Theisen Park, Bucher Park, McCullough Park, Shoreview Commons, Sitzer Park, Shamrock Park and Wilson Park. All have hockey and general skating rinks and are generally open evenings and weekends. For activity updates, call the city’s weather hotline, 651-490-4765. Public open skating and recreational
ice skating lessons also are available at the Shoreview Ice Arena, which is operated by Ramsey County. For details,
call 651-490-4750 or see the Winter Recreation Brochure at http://www. shoreviewcommunit center.com/programs.
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Clean water means small business in Minnesota
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ore than half of Minnesota’s workforce is employed by the state’s 500,000 small businesses. That’s more than 1.2 million Minnesotans, many whose livelihoods depend on clean water. This includes many small businesses in tourism, recreation, agriculture and more. The Clean Water Rule was released last year and is now being targeted by opponents who say Movers and it will be bad for business and the Shakers economy. Powerful Audrey Britton lobbyists and some attorneys general in other states are initiating court battles without considering how important the rule is to our small business community. Most recently, Small Business Minnesota, along with the American Sustainable Business Council and others, helped keep the clean water rule from becoming a bargaining chip in passing the congressional budget. Our legislators need to understand that clean water is not only good for Minnesota’s small business, it is essential to our state’s economy: Minnesota’s tourism industry, which includes many small
businesses, has doubled in the past decade generating $13 billion in annual revenue and employing 250,000 Minnesotans. Yet, in the state’s most lucrative tourist area outside of the metro, half Southern Minnesota’s lakes have been designated as unsafe for swimming or fishing, and many have been deemed unrecoverable. Minnesota’s burgeoning microbreweries contributed $1.3 billion to Minnesota’s economy in 2014. An owner of one of Minnesota’s newest and most successful breweries, the Lupine Brewing Company in Delano, explained that changes in water, either from pollution or from water-treatment to address pollution, can alter product quality, taste and uniformity, which would be devastating to their business. The owner called pollution “extremely hazardous to our business.” Minnesota has the country’s most robust wild rice trade. Wild rice has been harvested here for thousands of years and prior to 1970, Minnesota provided 50 percent of the world’s wild rice supply. No other native Minnesota plant approaches the level of cultural, ecological and economic value. Yet, Minnesota’s wild rice wetlands are under continual threat of being destroyed by unrestrained pollution. Minnesota’s family farms, small growers, high-demand organics
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Details: Free tax preparation for seniors and lowincome residents. By appointment at senior center; fi rst-come, fi rst-served at human services office. Bring a photo ID, Social Security card and income, expense and health HEART OF THE FARMBARNS OF MINNESOTA insurance documents (if obtained through When: 6:30-8 p.m. Mnsure). Tuesday, Jan. 26 Contact: Call 763-786Where: Centennial High School East, Rm. 102 9375 for senior center appointment, aarp.org/ Details: Presenter money/taxes/aarp_ Doug Ohman explores the significance of barns taxaide ESTATE STRATEGY throughout Minnesota ESSENTIALS by telling the story When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. HOW WILLS AND through photos and TRUSTS CAN AND Thursday, Jan. 21 history. CANNOT HELP YOU Where: Centennial Contact: www.isd.org/ High School East, Rm. 102 When: 6:30-8 p.m. community-education Tuesday, Feb. 2 Details: Develop an Where: Centennial estate strategy to help High School East, room pass the right assets 16TH ANNUAL 102 to the right people, SNOW DAY Details: Class trusts and charities and When: 1-4 p.m. explores the purposes maximize giving. Saturday, Jan. 30 Contact: www.isd.org/ Where: Wargo Nature for estate planning, basic plans for married community-education Center, 7701 Main St., couples and single Lino Lakes individuals, and reviews Details: Free POLYMER CLAY wills and trusts in POKEMON CHARACTER family event with detail. Also reviewed ongoing activities When: 1-2:30 p.m. are powers of attorney, including ice fishing, Saturday, Jan. 23 guardianships, health cross-country skiing, Where: Centennial Norwegian kicksledding, care directives and the Library, 100 Civic probate process. snowshoeing and more. Heights Circle, Circle Contact: www.isd.org/ Also crafts, activities, Pines community-education refreshments and live Details: Kids can animal presentations at create the Pokemon 2 and 3 p.m. character Squirtle out Contact: 651-429-8007 of clay, and take it home or anokacounty.us to bake in the oven. Registration required. Contact: 763-717-3294; AARP TAXAIDE WINTER WALKING anokacountylibrary.org When and Where: When: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 1 to Feb. 18, 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays to 1 p.m. Mondays at through March 31 BOOKS AND BEYOND Mary Ann Young Senior When: Centennial When: 6-7 p.m. Center, 9150 Central Ave High School West Tuesday, Jan. 26 NE, Blaine, and 8:30 Details: Walk Where: Centennial a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays at the hallways of Library, 100 Civic Blaine Human Services the high school. Heights Circle, Circle Office, 1201 89th Ave. NE. No preregistration Pines When: 6:15-7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 20Feb. 24 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
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When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Jan. 24 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Highspeed 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.com
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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 Malala Yousafzai. Read the book and join the discussion. No advance sign-up necessary. Contact: 651-275-7300
MAN UP AND READ BOOK CLUB 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
‘WHITE BEAR’S NOTORIOUS GANGSTERS: THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM’ 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.
GENEALOGY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET 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 shoreviewcommunity center.com
‘PARENTING AT EACH STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND’ When: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 Where: First Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake Details: Presentation for parents by therapist Chuck Richmond, and activities for kids ages
ANNUAL TRADITIONAL SWEDISH DINNER 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 old6th 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 percent discount on auto insurance. $22, preregistration required. Contact: 888-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org
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
RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION When: 12:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 Where: New Life Church, 6000 148th St., Hugo Details: All blood types needed, especially in January Contact: 800-RED CROSS or redcrossblood. org
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When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N Details: Learn how to be more productive, gain confidence, reduce stress, and have more personal time by being better organized. Class helps anyone with paper clutter and things to do. $21/resident, plus $12 supply fee, includes DVD and workbook. Registration required. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
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WHERE: Throughout Scandia
DETAILS: Saturday events include Lion’s Pancake Breakfast,
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
WARM HEARTS FOR CHARITY 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
‘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 show. $34 general seating, $18 youth age 18 and younger.
8-11:30 a.m.; Snow Sculpture Contest, 10 a.m.-noon; Vintage Snowmobile Show, 9:30 a.m. On Big Marine Lake; Vinterfishing ice fishing contest, 1-4 p.m. On Goose Lake; Pleasant Valley
Contact: 715-483-3300 or stcroixriver association.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
‘WHITE BEAR, MINNESOTA: A RAILROAD TOWN!’ When: 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Take a journey with the WBLAHS through the evolution of rail transportation in our community and learn the importance of White Bear to the railroads. Free, but donations welcome. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
FAMILY SNOWSHOE FUN When: 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix
Cloggers at 3 & 4 p.m.; Meister’s Mite Hockey Jamboree; Fireworks, 7 p.m. To register for the ‘Scanley Cup’ adult hockey tournament, call 651-755-6401 Contact: ci.scandia. mn.us
Details: Morning program is for families with younger children featuring a shorter snowshoe hike looking for winter signs. Afternoon program includes history of snowshoeing and longer hike. $5/WNC friends/ SMM members; $7/ non-members. Ages 3+. Snowshoes provided. Contact: 651-433-2427 x 10
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: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us/ library
LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES When: Noon Wednesday, Jan. 27 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Bring a bag lunch and play games with friends. Coffee and dessert provided. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com
‘GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!’
When: 6:30-8:30 Thursday, Jan. 28 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Exhibit on display at the Ford Family Gallery through Feb. 25. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
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CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM FOR TEENS When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16 & 23 Where: Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, 244 North Lake St., Forest Lake Details: Free program in partnership with Junior Achievement that equips students in grades 8-12 with tools and skills required to earn and keep a job. Learn personal-brand and job hunting tools, developing strong soft skills, work priorities, and more. Contact: 651-464-3685 or ysblakesarea.org
SOLAR POWER HOUR PRESENTATION When: 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3 ‘TIS A PUZZLEMENT: Where: White Bear THE JOYS OF FUGALITY’ When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Concert/ talk featuring internationally-known pianist and composer Peter Arnstein, performing works by Bach, Barber, Schubert, and Arnstein. Reception follows. Free admission. Contact: peterarnstein.com
Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 Details: Discover the benefits of solar energy for your business, home or farm. One-hour presentation discusses solar market trends, describes the basic components of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, outlines the evaluation process for installing solar PV, and introduces incentive options and economic benefits. Contact: whitebearlake.org
SCANDIA VINTERFEST When: Friday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: Throughout Scandia Details: Saturday events include Lion’s Pancake Breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m.; Snow Sculpture Contest, 10 a.m.-noon; Vintage Snowmobile Show, 9:30 a.m. On Big Marine Lake; Vinterfishing ice fishing contest, 1-4 p.m. On Goose Lake; Pleasant Valley Cloggers at 3 & 4 p.m.; Meister’s Mite Hockey Jamboree; Fireworks, 7 p.m. To register for the ‘Scanley Cup’ adult hockey tournament, call 651-755-6401 Contact: ci.scandia. mn.us
PETER MAYER CONCERT When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Folk singer performs songs about interconnectedness and the human journey. Tickets from $20. Contact: wbuuc. eventbrite.com
ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA When: 3 p.m. Sunday,
‘HOW SECULAR CULTURE SHAPES THE YOUTH’ When: Thursday, Feb. 4 Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Devin Foley, co-founder and president of Intellectual Takeout, who will discuss the underlying philosophy of today’s secular culture, the impact on youth and what it means for families. Contact: 651-772-2777 or liberty classicalacademy.org
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PAT DONAHUE AND THE PRAIRIE ALL STARS WITH BUTCH THOMPSON When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Evening of blues, swing, R & B, and original tunes. Tickets $20/adults; $15/seniors; $12/students. Contact: 651-269-9888
BEAR’LY OPEN When: Noon Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Ramsey Beach, White Bear Lake Details: Annual golf on ice event benefits the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Open to all ages. 18-hole course, hospitality tent, food and entertainment. Official Winter Carnival event. Community dance is at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at the White Bear Country Inn. Contact: bearlyopen. org
3RD ANNUAL ‘THE OLDER THE BETTER’ VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE EVENT When: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Withrow Ballroom & Event Center, 12169 Keystone Ave. N., Withrow Details: See old sleds and support the Stillwater Snowmobile Club. Free admission for spectators. $5 entry fee per sled. Noon-1 p.m. sled ride. Trophies, cash raffle and door prizes. Food and drinks available for purchase. Contact: stillwater snowmobileclub.org
ART SHANTY PROJECT ON WHITE BEAR LAKE When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 6-28 Where: White Bear Lake Details: Artists create shanties on the frozen lake to showcase art, from knitting to science to karaoke. Free and open to the public. Contact: artshantyprojects.org
‘THE HAPPY PRINCE’ When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb 4 and Friday Feb. 5; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 Where: St. Odilia, 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview Details: Oscar Wilde musical performance is set in the timeless place known as Heaven and in a late 19th century city. Tickets go on sale Jan 16 at St. Odilia; $12/ adults, $8/children, students and seniors. Dinner theater option available at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, $35/ adults, $15/children; call
MU DAIKO PERFORMANCE When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake Details: Twin Citiesbased professional taiko drumming ensemble performs a variety of traditional and contemporary works, ranging from traditional taiko repertoire to original pieces composed by members. Free. Contact: 651-731-1320 or co.washington.mn.us/ library
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Short-handed Cougars prove to be a resilient bunch BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After taking it on the chin from Anoka just two days before last Saturday's Eastview Invitational, frustration was running high and the enthusiasm low, for the Centennial wrestling team. Heightening the dissatisfaction was the fact that a pair of starters in the Cougar lineup (Cody Peterson and Riley Trettel) were injured against those darn Tornadoes and probably sidelined for the remainder of the season. "To lose Riley and Cody is tough," offered head coach Steve Patterson. "Cody was 12-5 at 160. He was having a good year. It would be a miracle if one or the other could make it back by the section meet." The Cougars will assume the "next man up" attitude to overcome the losses. That plan of attack worked out quite well at the Eastview Invitational. The Cougars grabbed third in the event behind
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champion Farmington, and runner-up Eastview. "We really wrestled very well," said Patterson. "We finished just one-half point behind Eastview. And we were shorthanded." Centennial junior Jake Bergeland waded through a talented 132-pound field to top weight class honors. He was also named the event's outstanding wrestler. The Cougar captain is currently ranked No. 4 at 132-pounds and is 23-4 this season. He had four victories and a pair of pins at Eastview, including an 8-5 triumph over defending state champion Adam Hedin from Rosemount in the finals. "Hedin is tough, Jake was great," said Patterson. Tyler Shilson was also impressive in his 138-pound weight class, finishing unbeaten on the road to top
weight class honors. Mike Matheson was second, losing just to the top 145-pounder in Wisconsin. John Noll (160), Aiston Degeest (126), and Zach Spetzman (113) each placed third. "Zach was a real surprise," said Patterson. Emily Shilson (106), Justin Mohlin (195), and Luke Chuol (220) all placed fourth. Logan Breuning (152) was fi fth, while Sam Byrd (285) and Joey Ploog (120) didn't place. "We need to improve every day and stay healthy," Patterson concluded. "The section meet isn't that far away."
Cougar swimmers continue winning streak fourth (Gulbrandson) and fifth (junior Andrew Tran) in the 200 IM. In the varsity heat of the 50 freestyle, the home team took first (Baufield), second (Matson) and fourth (Wiege). The Cougar divers then took three out of the top five spots, placing second (senior Luke Welsch), third (seventh grader Riley McNamara), and fifth (seventh grader Ryan Shafer). In the 100 Fly, Centennial placed first (Newham) and second (Wiege). The Cougars then swam the 100 freestyle, taking first (Baufield) and fourth (Swanson). In the 500 free distance event, Centennial placed second (Deshitsa), fifth (junior Matt Anbro) and sixth (senior Parker Brown). The boys followed that with a fourth place (sophomore Charlie Sylvester, junior Jason Kells,
Carlson, and Swanson) and fifth (freshman Trent McIntire, eighth grader Ethan Andersen, Tran and Brown) in the 200 free relay. In the 100 back, the Cougars placed first (Matson) second (Carlson) and sixth (Sylvester). In the 100 breaststroke, the boys grabbed second (Gulbrandson), third (Tran) and fifth (Anderson). The Cougars finished the night strong, taking first (Deshitsa, Matson, Newham, and Baufield) and fourth (Wiege, Sylvester, Gulbrandson and Swanson) in the 400 free relay. Against Maple Grove, the Cougar relay teams took first (Baufield, Newham, Wiege, and Deshitsa) and third (Carlson, Gulbrandson, Brouillet and Swanson). Next up was the varsity 200 freestyle, and Centennial was strong again,
placing third (Deshitsa), fourth (Carlson) and sixth (Anbro). In the 200 IM, the Cougars took first (Newham), third (Gulbrandson) and sixth (Tran). In the 50 free, Centennial swept the top three spots, with Baufield taking first, Wiege placing second, and Swanson capturing third. In the 1 meter diving contest, senior diver Welsch dominated the rest of the field. Welsch finished with a total of 225.85 points, setting both a pool and boys team record. McNamara finished second, and Shafer finished fourth. The Cougars then placed second (Brouillet) third (Wiege) and sixth (eighth grader Dema Deshitsa) in the 100 butterfly. In the 100 free, Centennial took first (Baufield), third (Swanson) and sixth (Sylvester). In the 500 free, the Cougars took second (L. Deshitsa)
and fourth (Anbro). In the 200 free relay, the Cougars swam well, taking first (Baufield, Newman, Swanson and Sylvester) and second (L. Deshitsa, Wiege, Brouillet, and Carlson). Carlson then placed third the 100 backstroke, with fifth place going to D. Deshita and sixth place to Sylvester. In the 100 breaststroke, Centennial took first (Newham), third (Gulbrandson) and fifth (Tran). The Cougars finished the night taking fourth (Brown, D. Deshitsa, McIntire, and Andersen) and fifth (Brouillet, Tran, Sylvester, and Gulbrandson) in the 400 free relay. The Cougar boys finished a busy week of swimming, hosting the 2016 Fighting Tuna Invitational. The meet featured some of the area’s best 7th, 8th and 9th grade swimmers from eight schools. In the days first event,
the 200 medley relay, the team of Carlson, seventh grader Liam Guliad, D. Deshitsa, and McIntire took fifth. Cougars scoring points in individual races were: seventh grader Hunter Belting (eighth) in the 200 free, Carlson (second) and McIntire (twelfth) in the 200 IM, seventh grader Dane Stensland (ninth) and D. Deshitsa (tenth) in the 100 fly, Carlson (first) and D. Deshitsa in the 100 backstroke, McIntire (sixth) in the 100 breaststroke. McNamara placed third and Shafer placed eleventh in 1 meter diving. D. Deshitsa, Gulaid, McIntire, and Carlson took fourth place in the 200 free relay. Centennial will host Champlin Park at 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 21, and travel to Northdale Middle School for the True Team Sections Meet on Saturday, Jan. 23. Teri Wiege
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CIRCLE PINES – The Centennial boys swim and dive team participated in two dual meets, hosting Blaine on Jan. 12 and Maple Grove on Jan. 14. Centennial had a strong showing in both contests, topping Blaine (98 to 88) and Maple Grove (99 to 86). In the dual meet against Blaine, the Cougars led off with a first place finish (sophomore Lucas Baufield, junior Ivan Newham, junior Matt Wiege, and sophomore Skye Matson) and a third place finish (freshman Jonah Carlson, sophomore Reece Gulbrandson, sophomore Lev Deshitsa, and junior Charley Swanson) in the varsity 200 medley relay. In the 200 freestyle, Centennial took first (Deshitsa), fourth (Carlson), and sixth (junior Matt Anbro). The Cougars then captured first (Newham),
Allison came through with a pair of timely goals to spur the Centennial girls’ hockey team to an overtime victory over Anoka. The eighth-grade forward tied the game 3-3 with a short-handed goal at 13:44 of the third period, and then ended it with an even strength marker at 7:04 of the overtime session. She is currently maintaining an AGPA. Allison was chosen to play on the CCM High Performance team in Anoka and has been selected for this springs Select Team. She will also play for the AAA hockey with Miracle Gold. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2015
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On Thursday Centennial traveled to Osseo High school for a double dual gymnastics meet against two combined teams, Osseo/Fridley and Blaine/Andover. The Cougar Varsity won the meet with a score of 132.5. The Cougar JV placed second to Blaine/ Andover with a score of 106.3. Individual places and All Around scores were not announced. On Saturday the Cougar gymnasts journeyed
to River Falls, Wisconsin for the Invitational Winter Wonderland tournament. The Cougars took third out of ten teams in the tournament with a score of 132.725. The Cougars fielded the following Varsity Competitors: Madison Baker, Kylie Binder, Madison Dorn, Andrea Gessner, Emma Fest-Wilson, Amy Marrah, and Hannah Peiffer. Binder and Gessner both placed in the top five in the All-Around compe-
tition; and each were in the top five in 3 individual events. Vault: 1st place) Gessner—9.7; 4th place) Binder—9.3; Bars: 2nd place) Gessner—8.850; Beam: 3rd place) Binder—9.025; Floor: 3rd place) Binder—9.175; 4th place) Gessner—9.025; and All-Around: 4th place) Binder—35.275; and 5th place) Gessner—34.850. Mark Aguirre
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Busy week for Cougars alpine ski team DRESSER, WI – Centennial boys and girls alpine teams competed in the second conference race of the ski season at Trollhaugen on Thursday. The girls delivered another solid race fi nishing second overall behind Chisago Lakes. Fierce competition in the boys race had the Cougars finishing fourth overall, but only 10 points out of second place. Tessa Trettel and Jessica Zola led the girls varsity taking seventh and ninth place overall in a field of 80 skiers. For the second race in a row all the varsity girls fi nished in the top half of the standings. Additional point scoring finishes for the varsity girls were Morgan Belting 17th, Maddie Caron 26th, Laura Trettel 28th, Emily DeBoer 29st, and Anna Lundeen 30th. Katlyn Brown and Emily Toensing finished 32th and 35th. The girls racked up 421 team points, finishing well ahead of Northwest Alpine (355), Blaine (313), Armstrong (270), Anoka (232) and Andover (155). Chisago Lakes took fi rst place with 500 points. On the boy’s hill Chisago Lakes once
again finished in fi rst with 560 points while Blaine (529), Irondale (523) and Centennial (519) dueled for second. Anoka (445), NW Alpine (414), Armstrong (337), Champlin Park (312) and Coon Rapids (284) completed the field. Senior Blake Valerius had a great night fi nishing fourth overall in a field of over 90 varsity competitors. Zach Olson 18th, Brendan Ballard 22nd, David Espe 29th, Ryan Trettel 36th, Jake Brewer 38th, and Alex Tangen 41st all contributed points to the team score as well as placing in the top half of the results. Remaining varsity finished were Zach Beddow 41st, Cameron Wanchoba 48th and Nick Toensing 67th. Freshman skier Jack Harris led all JV boys with a fi rst place finish. Michael Munson fi fth, Kameron Galetka seventh, Even Struve ninth, and Tanner Adams tenth rounded out a strong showing for the JV boys. The JV girls placed four skiers in the top ten including Brook Robinson second, Maddie Nordness thrid, Amanda Deutsch fi fth, and Katie Deboer
seventh. Slalom race individual results are determined by the total time taken to complete two separate courses. Skiers are ranked in order by fastest total times. Typically it takes about 30 seconds to fi nish a course. BIWABIK – Cougars alpine racers competed Saturday in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Invite at Giant’s Ridge. This annual invite features the some of the best Minnesota high school teams including last year's top two teams, Edina and Forest Lake. Braving wind chills forecast at -30°, team captain Tessa Trettel took 10th place in a field of 100 skiers. Morgan Belting 28th, Jessica Zola 31st, and Emily Deboer 34th had strong runs and fi nished in the top half of the field. The boys were led by David Espe 68th, Jake Brewer 71st, and Ryan Trettel 73rd. The JV girls placed Brook Robinson in 44th out of 100 racers, followed by Kaitlyn Brown 50th, and Emily Toensing in 59th. Boys JV were led by Jack Harris 42nd, Alex Tangren 47th, and Luca Ciampone 51st. Marc Valerius
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Peterson's return pays dividends It turned out to be the best week of the season for the Centennial boys' basketball - in more ways than one. To begin with, they bagged a pair of much-needed wins to double their team total in that area. Helping them go from 2-11 to 4-11 overall was 6-foot-4 senior guard Tyler Peterson, one of the top players in the state. Centennial's all-time career scoring leader (he broke the 1000-point mark last season) has been shelved since last Nov. 1, when he tore a meniscus in his knee in a fall league game. The Cougar engine went from a six-cylinder to a turbo-eight when Peterson slid into his guard spot, and the additional
horsepower was evident immediately. Centennial put season-high 83 points on the Anoka scoreboard, and motored off to a convincing 83-76 victory last Friday night. Peterson had a gamehigh 25 points, and Logan Mercado supplied 20. Theo Johnson and Josh McGreal joined them in double figures with 12 and 10 points respectively. The Cougars led 38-32 at the break, and overcame 23-point performances by both Jake Phillips and Gunnar Ledin. Peterson gave his knee a brief test run three days earlier in a 78-65 victory over visiting Coon Rapids. The South Dakota
State recruit played just a few minutes and didn't score, but deemed himself ready to go for the matchup against the Tornadoes. The Cougars scored 48 points in the first half against Coon Rapids on the road to a 78-65 triumph. McGreal had 22 points, Shane Taleen 16, Johnson 12, and Matt Robinson 10. The Cardinals got 24 points and nine rebounds from Nik Keller, but it wasn't enough. The Cougars faced Spring Lake Park on Tuesday (after press time), before entertaining Blaine in Friday night. Centennial lost to its rivals 57-47 this past Dec. 15. Mark Aguirre
Cougar boys take pair in NSC hockey action
The Centennial boys' hockey team won a pair of Northwest Suburban Conference games this past week. The Cougars beat Blaine 6-2 last Thursday and then blanked visiting Andover 5-0 on Saturday. Lucas McGregor had a pair of goals and an assist to lead the way for Centennial against Andover, and goalie Nathan Fellows finished with 15 saves. The Cougars scored a pair of goals in each period in a 6-2 win over rival
Blaine at Fogerty Arena to get their week started. Fellows had 33 saves, and Cody McLean a pair of goals. McGregor, David Poppke, Dylan Klehr, and Graham Brickner each had a goal, and Tyler Nyman and Matt Jennrich had a pair of assists apiece. Mark Aguirre
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STUDENT NEWS Named to the dean's list fall semester 2015: Normandale Community College, Bloomington, Minnesota: Kim Tran, Blaine. North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota: Jonah Glendenninng, Circle Pines; Scott Jaeger, Circle Pines; Alex Johnson, Circle Pines; Cara Laubersheimer, Circle Pines; Patrick Mack, Circle Pines; Weston McKenney, Circle Pines; Titiana Ngongang, Circle Pines; Daniel Blomberg, Lino Lakes; Kevin Bohrman, Lino Lakes; Julia Hudgens, Lino Lakes; Daniel Linders, Lino Lakes; Mitchell Nagel, Lino Lakes; Leaf Palmer,
Lino Lakes; David Snell, Lino Lakes; and Sarah Walker, Lino Lakes. Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota: Paige Waytashek, Lino Lakes. University of Minnesota-Duluth: Chantel D. Kruell, Blaine; Matt Szaflarski, Blaine; Mary Conrad, Circle Pines; Timothy Rose, Circle Pines; Jordan Uecker, Circle Pines; Brenna Bakken, Lino Lakes; Mallori Fitzpatrick, Lino Lakes; David Franklin, Lino Lakes; Sydney Fuerst, Lino Lakes; Kendra Gessner, Lino Lakes; Ryan Guimont, Lino Lakes; Makenzie Hart, Lino Lakes; Lauren Hoffer, Lino Lakes; Christopher Jennrich,
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would be in the area. • Damage to property occurred during an attempted burglary in the 40 block of Center Road Dec. 17. The victim decided not to press charges. • A male resident with dementia is believed to have discharged a firearm and caused damage to his front door in the 1st block of East Road Dec. 18. Several firearms were located in the house and turned over to family. The matter was forwarded to adult protection. • An accident which caused property damage occurred in the 10 block of East Golden Lake Road Dec. 22. • A theft occurred in the 30 block of Central Street Dec. 22. A business reported a known male stole bottles of liquor and was observed on video taking the items. The 28-year-old male suspect was located and admitted to the theft. He was cited and issued a trespass notice. • A female reported she was sexually assaulted by a male who lives with her on Park Drive Jan. 10. The case was forwarded to the crime investigation department.
Lexington • A physical domestic assault occurred on Duwayne Avenue Dec. 18. The parties were separated. The victim did not want to press charges. The suspect was transported to the hospital due to suicidal actions. • A hit-and-run property damage accident occurred in the 3800 block of Restwood Road Dec. 21. The suspect was not located. • Criminal damage to property occurred in the 8900 block of Hamline Avenue Dec. 22. No suspects or witnesses at this time. • An unlicensed male juvenile driver failed to use his turn signal and almost struck a police squad vehicle at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Restwood Road Dec. 26. His mother arrived at the scene and took custody of the child and vehicle. • A juvenile male driver was taken into custody for obstruction of justice in the 8800 block of Dunlap Avenue Dec. 27. He was stopped for no license plate light and then provided a false name and
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date of birth numerous times. He had no driver's license and no insurance on the vehicle. A female with a warrant who arrived on the scene was also taken into custody. • A suspect was advised not to hit a fence with pellets, after it was reported by the owner in the 9200 block of Dunlap Avenue Dec. 27. • A driver was arrested for DWI at the intersection of Lake Drive and Restwood Road Jan. 4. An accident had occurred and both vehicles were towed because they were undriveable. • A domestic assault occurred in the 3800 block of Boston Lane Jan. 5. A 51-year-old male assaulted a female. He was arrested and she spoke with the Alexandra House women's shelter. The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: Lino Lakes • A 22-year-old female from Vadnais Heights was arrested for 4th degree DWI at the intersection of Main Street and
Otter Lake Road at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 9, after being stopped for several moving violations. • A 21-year-old female from Blaine was arrested for 3rd degree DWI in the 6800 block of Lake Drive at 3:16 a.m. Jan. 9, after being stopped for a moving violation. • A 28-year-old male from Minneapolis was arrested for 4th degree DWI at the intersection of I-35W and Lake Drive at 9:42 p.m. Jan. 9, after being stopped for a moving violation. • A 20-year-old male from Circle Pines was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia in the 6600 block of Centerville Road at 11:07 p.m. Jan. 10, after being stopped for a moving violation. • A 30-year-old male from Burnsville was arrested for two felony warrants, a misdemeanor warrant, driving after revocation and a seatbelt violation in the 7300 block of I-35E at 2:52 a.m. Jan. 11, after being stopped for a semaphore violation. A 27-year-old female passenger from White Bear Lake was arrested for a felony order for protection violation and a seatbelt violation.
Stormwater reuse assessment tool The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) announced Dec. 15 that staff will develop and implement a stormwater reuse irrigation assessment tool in 2016. The tool will identify and prioritize possible project locations to determine which offer the greatest reductions in groundwater pumping for the lowest cost. The District sees this project as a critical step towards addressing the growing concerns of residents about regional groundwater management. This project has been awarded funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) through the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. The RCWD Board of Managers and staff are committed to building and promoting projects that provide our residents with multiple benefits such as improved water quality, flood protection, and more recently, reduced reliance on groundwater for landscape irrigation. According to RCWD Administrator Phil Belfiori, “this project is timely because as interest in water reuse grows, so does the need for a way to systematically identify areas that are best suited for these practices.” Upon completion, this tool will be available for use by others statewide. The project will be completed in four phases. The stormwater reuse irrigation assessment tool will be developed during phase one. RCWD staff will begin by contacting all 28 cities within its boundary to learn more about criteria and resources being used by city staff to identify reuse project locations. Additional research will be conducted to identify any other publicly available tools that may be useful when identifying possible water reuse sites. As part of this process, criteria will be developed to help staff prioritize possible project locations. Criteria will likely include anticipated groundwater use reductions, known impacts to surface water, and site limitations. RCWD staff will begin phase two by applying the stormwater reuse irrigation assessment tool within the district. Possible project locations will be identified and prioritized based on the criteria developed during this process. Field analysis will occur to verify
the 10 most promising project locations. The district will then draft detailed descriptions about each of the 10 locations including possible projects, expected benefits, and cost estimates. Phases three and four will consist of adapting the stormwater reuse irrigation assessment tool based on lessons learned and detailing those findings and the revised tool in a final report to BWSR. The district has been partnering with RCWD cities to complete water reuse projects for the better part of a decade. RCWD staff look forward to continuing this important work in a way that will not only benefit communities throughout the District, but also statewide. RCWD Press Release
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Above Left: Marjorie Pehl Wood, center, cuts the ribbon at the opening of Centennial Middle School's new learning center. Her $100 donation to the school won a $20,000 matching prize from the Bush Foundation on Give to the Max Day. Above Right: Wood's name is displayed on the wall in the new learning center.
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CIRCLE PINES — Centennial Middle School celebrated the opening of its new learning space, the Marjorie Pehl Wood Learning Commons, on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The space was renovated using funds from a $100 donation in 2014 by the Lino Lakes resident on Give to the Max Day 2014. Her donation was drawn at random for an added $20,000 “SuperSized Golden Ticket” prize from the Bush Foundation, which partnered with GiveMN to provide the prize grant. The prize for Centennial Middle School was dedicated
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students have been the most frequent visitors. This new space stems from the passion to create an environment that benefits everyone— all students, staff and community members— before, during and outside the school day. “We believe this new learning commons environment at the school will be a springboard for learners,” said Robert Stevens, principal of Centennial Middle School. “There are many steps ahead, including collaboration focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) technologies and enhancement
technologies for all learners. We look forward to seeing how this hub grows.” Pehl was surprised her donation made such a difference. “I am happy to support the learning opportunities for students at the middle school,” said Pehl. “Little did I know my $100 donation on Give to the Max Day could enhance the learning environment in this way, making an impact on the lives of all students.” The school engaged in a process with students, staff, and the school community to determine where to invest the funds.
This process included conversations with the donor, students and staff about enhancing opportunities for all learners. The gift’s impact will be felt by the more than the 1,500 learners and 170 adults who work at the school, as well as the greater Centennial community. “Not only can donors make a huge impact on our communities through their contributions, with Golden Tickets on Give to the Max Day, we have also illustrated how fun giving can be as well,” said Jake Blumberg, executive director at GiveMN. “Give to the Max Day is all about inspiring Minnesotans
to give back to the organizations and schools that strengthen our communities. Thanks to tens of thousands of donors like Marjorie and our generous partners at the Bush Foundation, organizations across the state are able to serve clients and students in more impactful ways both here at Centennial Middle School and in communities all across the state. ” GiveMN links donors with organizations that are working to make Minnesota a better place. For more information, visit GiveMN.org. Press Release
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