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Turtle Lake Elementary third-graders Leighton Richter, Sierra O’Connell and Georgia Archibald open valentines from classmates with paraprofessional Daria Fallgatter after a friendly exchange of sweet messages Feb. 14. See more photos on page 15.
SHOREVIEW — Another housing development is proposed within the Shoreview Business Campus. The City Council reviewed a concept plan on a 9-acre development that includes a 120-unit senior rental apartment building, 15 townhomes and 11 single-family homes at its Feb. 5 meeting. The council has not yet taken a vote. The three-story apartment building is proposed just east of Lexington Avenue and south of homes in the Weston Woods development. The building would be geared toward older, active adults, similar to the Applewood Pointe cooperative in Shoreview. Units would be rented instead of owned, according to city documents. The townhomes and single-family homes are proposed to be constructed east of the apartment building, behind Oxford Lane. Residents at the public hearing expressed concerns about the height SEE HOUSING, PAGE 9
Industry careers: Mounds View district’s early college possibilities expand BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR
A career as a welder, solar technician or auto mechanic can now begin with collegecredit classes at local high schools. Mounds View Public Schools is adding a new aspect to its Early College programs at Mounds View and Irondale high schools. The new Pathways to Possibilities program emphasizes industry and occupational college pathways for students who are interested in options other than a four-year college degree path.
engineering and manufacturing, welding, construction and solar energy, business, automotive, and associate of arts degree. All classes will be for college credit and be held at the high schools, as are all of the district’s Early College classes. The district is well known for its Early College program; 97 percent of the class of 2017 par-
“While we want kids to have every opportunity to attain that (a four-year degree) if they so desire, it is not for everybody,” said Assistant Superintendent Jeff Ridlehoover. “College looks different for everybody.” Students will have the opportunity to sign up for classes in six new pathways this spring for the launch of the program in September, said Mindy Handberg, director of community partnerships. The pathways include
ticipated in an Early College course and 91 percent received college credit for a course. The goal of the new pathways in the Early College program is to give students experience and exposure to more options, said Michael Werner, coordinator of post-secondary planning. Students are not tied down to a pathway if they take a course in it, he added. SEE PATHWAYS, PAGE 9
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N THE WAKE of a national tragedy such as the recent shooting at a Florida high school, it makes us think more deeply about death in our country, and the difficulty that lies in preventing and reducing them. The statistics we have about causes of death should help governments revalue their focus and efforts. A boating friend of mine, Bernie Heinemann from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin who winters in Cape Coral, Florida got me interested with statics he found on U.S. Deaths and Priorities. Kathy and I did a little digging and came up with additional statistics and their sources. Unfortunately stats About the for 2017 were not available in most cases. Annual deaths in the U.S.: Town Abortion—893,000 in 2016 (U.S. Gene Johnson Abortion Statistics) Heart Disease—630,000 in 2015 (Center control and prevention) (C t ffor disease di Cancer—595,000 estimated in 2016 (American Cancer Society) Drug overdose—63,600 in 2016 (abuse and prescription — US REALTIME) Auto accidents—40,200 in 2016 (NY Times) Guns—38,000 in 2016 (Time) While there are many causes of death and some are natural result of aging and disease, many are preventable. ABORTION — According to the Guttmacher Institute, in 1980 abortion reached an all time high. 2014 saw the lowest number of abortions. Abortion remains a political issue that needs more education and alternatives. HEART DISEASE AND CANCER continue to be a problem. Worldwide research needs more funds. Our society must eat healthier food, exercise, get adequate sleep and find ways to reduce stress. DRUG OVERDOSE — The U.S. president has now labeled this a crisis level problem. Our prescription drugs are amazing, but more drugs are not necessarily better. Supplements are not government approved. Painkillers are illegally sold and in many cases over—prescribed. AUTO ACCIDENTS — Our cars are becoming safer every year. Penalties for driving while under substance abuse are severe, but the abuse continues. Then we have smart phones and other distractions such as adjusting makeup and hair. The problem of auto accidents grows even with sensors on the newer model cars. GUNS — Another political hot potato. Gun deaths include police shootings, suicides, accidental shootings, self—defense and homicide. It seems some politicians want to disarm those who follow the law. The recent south Florida mass school shooting is another reminder of a troubled society. HUNGER — Food shelves and multiple charitable organizations are helping in temporary emergencies, but there are people who face food insecurity daily. For some, education might help to stretch the food dollar. An even larger problem relating to food in the U.S. is obesity and diabetes. BOTTOM LINE — What should we be doing to reduce unnecessary deaths? Which category of our nation’s safety and welfare should our government be placing as its priorities? While sources of statistics may vary, the information about causes of deaths in the U.S. can give everyone something to think about. The question remains regarding the effectiveness of our state and national policies providing safety to our citizens. SUPER BOWL 52 is history. The state proudly displayed its lifestyle to the nation and world. From my perspective it was prepared and celebrated well. The close game was considered one of the best played both offensively and defensively. The Tom Brady connection to his Minnesota grandparents made it special too. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.
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he Minnesota Legislature does not meet in St. Paul year round, giving legislators the opportunity to return to their communities and maintain their “day jobs” for at least part of the year. As we gear up for the beginning of the 2018 legislative session this week, I want to share with you how I spend my time away from the Capitol. In addition to Legilslator working partLingo time at my job as a domestic Jamie violence prosecutor, I spend a lot Becker-Finn of time meeting directly with constituents in our district. In recent months, I’ve met with parents concerned about the special education needs of their child, seniors concerned about food insecurity, and young people struggling to pay down student loan debt. I’ve also visited group homes and employment centers, and learned of the need to increase the reimbursement rates in order to compensate the workers who provide direct care to people with disabilities. I believe strongly that we at the state level need to partner with
local governments in order to best serve residents. This means staying in regular contact with city, county and school officials throughout our area to learn about current concerns and priorities. I also visit local businesses to tour their facilities and learn about their needs. I serve on the Public Safety Committee. In order to expand my knowledge and understanding, I participated in a fi re operations course. I trained alongside fi refighters from our community, wearing full gear and experiencing a small glimpse of the wide variety of emergencies they respond to every day. This greatly improved my understanding of the job fi refighters do and what we can do to best support their work and health needs. We are fortunate to have access to many lakes in our area. As a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and avid angler, protecting water quality and healthy ecosystems is a top priority. In order to make the best decisions I can, I spend a lot of time doing my homework and becoming better educated about how we can maintain “drinkable, swimmable, fishable” water throughout Minnesota. I stay up to date on pollution concerns and aquatic invasive species research, and communicate regularly with
DNR staff and stakeholders. Finally, one of my favorite things about being a legislator is introducing young people to public service. Last fall I hosted a group of sixth grade student leaders for a tour of the Capitol, a mock debate and vote on the House floor, and a vigorous question-and-answer session. I encourage other youth and school groups to contact my office to schedule a visit. All of these experiences throughout our community are well worth my time and help inform my decisions when I return to the Capitol. My job is to serve the people of District 42B. If you belong to a community group and want me to attend a meeting, or would like me to tour your business, or have concerns you would like to share, please feel free to contact my office. It’s an honor to serve this incredible community. Sign up for legislative updates here: http://www.house.leg. state.mn.us/members/join. asp?id=15457 Jamie Becker-Finn represents District 42B in the Minnesota House of Representatives. She can be reached at 651-296-7153, Rep. Jamie.Becker-Finn@house.mn or 307 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155.
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Activity fair announced The Shoreview Community Center will host an activity fair about youth and adult parks and recreation programs in the city from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 24. The fair is free. Activities include free chair massages, fitness demos, face painting and crafts. Registration for spring fee-based activities opens March 5. The fair will be held in the Wedell Community Room on the upper level of the Community
Free yoga class celebrates heart month A free yoga class will be held at the Shoreview Community Center from 10:30 to 11:20 a.m. Feb. 25. The class is in celebration of American Heart Month. The class focuses on leading with the heart in practice and life. The class is free and no registration is required. It will meet in studio 2.
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ture over 45 vendors in addition to Arthur Murray dancers, Revive Salonspa makeup demo, a fashion show and two cake walks. Cost is $5 for guests and brides are free. To register, send name, address, phone number and wedding date to results@presspubs.com or call 651-407-1213. New this year, up to 25 brides can be “VIP” brides for $35, which includes entry for the bride and one guest, swag bag, mimosas and hors d’oeuvres. Shoreview author Tom Murray will hold a reading of his novel, “Fathers, Sons, and the Holy Ghosts of Baseball,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Ramsey County Library – Shoreview, 4560 Victoria St. N.
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Shoreview author Dawn Pape and her 5-year-old son, Maxwell, penned a book together called “Maxwell Snacks Well—Healthy Eating, Healthy World.” The book was released in January. The book, geared for children ages 5 to 10, blends inappropriateness with adventure and important life lessons on eating healthy. Max loves to draw and one of his illustrations is included in the book. The other illustrations are by professional illustrator Tatiana Panova. Pape has written five children’s books. She owns her own publishing company, Good Green Life Publishing, with a focus on sustainability, native pollinators,
gardening and mindfulness. For more information, visit MaxwellSnacksWell.com. Shoreview residents Hannah Kienast and Sara Marcotte will perform in the upcoming Out on A Limb production of “Once Upon a Dream” at the O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul Feb. 23-24. Out on a Limb is Minnesota’s only dance theater company and school, and the show features more than 80 dance actors. Kienast and Marcotte play Snapchat characters in the show, which tells the story of parental loss and the contemporary challenges of too much technology.
Mike Martin has announced his candidacy for Ramsey County Sheriff. Martin, of New Brighton, has served in law enforcement and public safety for over 28 years. He served two years at the Airport Police Department as a community service officer and 23 years at the Minneapolis Police Department before joining the University of Minnesota as its assistant director of emergency management.
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CHURCH BRIEFS Explore state parks vicariously through photographer Photographer Doug Ohman will present stories and photographs of his travels in all of Minnesota’s 66 state parks at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 in the St. Odilia Catholic Church courtyard. The evening of armchair travel is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the St. Odilia Council of Catholic Women.
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Shoreview Press Editor Sara Marie Moore received first place in the “local breaking news coverage” category at the Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest .The award in the weeklies over 5,000 division was for her coverage of “‘Amazing Grace’ for 3 Mounds View High School girls” in December 2016. The entry included online and print coverage. The judge who awarded her first place described the coverage as “thorough and poignant.”
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SHOREVIEW AREA EVENTS ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER SERIES: SMART SALTING FOR SAFE ROADWAYS
ACTIVITY FAIR
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Enjoy fun activities and learn about upcoming Parks and Recreation youth and adult programs. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 Where: Shoreview City Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria St. N. Details: Learn how MnDOT achieves better results by focusing on training, technology, and alternative chemicals, with the goal of using the minimum salt necessary COFFEE & CRAFTING to maintain a safe road When: 1:30-3 p.m. Monsystem. day, Feb. 26 Contact: shoreviewmn. Where: Shoreview gov Community Center,4580 N. Victoria St. Details: Enjoy good RED CROSS BLOOD company, coffee and a DRIVE Pinterest seasonal craft When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. project. Supplies providFriday, Feb. 23 ed. $20/person Where: Shoreview LiContact: 651-490-4750 brary, 4560 N. Victoria St. Details: Register for an or shoreviewcommunity center.com appointment by calling or online. All blood types needed. BINGO Contact: 800-733-2767 When: 1 p.m. Wednesor recrossblood.org day, Feb. 28 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT N. Victoria St. FISH FRY Details: For adults; When: 5-7 p.m. Friday, $.25/card. Feb. 23 and Mar. 9 Contact: 651-490-4750 Where: St. Odilia Catholic Church, 3495 N. or shoreviewcommunity center.com Victoria St., Shoreview Details: Dinner and dessers, $11/adults, $7 DIVE-IN MOVIE ages 5-12 and under 5 eat When: 7 p.m. Friday, free. Proceeds support Mar. 2 youth and athletic proWhere: Shoreview grams. Community Center, 4580 Contact: stodilia.org N. Victoria St. Details: Guests can float with the aid of water 916 EDUCATION noodles (not provided), FOUNDATION GALA relax on the giant sea When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. creature floatables, or Friday, Feb. 23 lounge on the poolside Where: North Metro Event Center, 1000 Gram- chairs while you enjoy a popular family friendly sie Rd., Shoreview movie. No need to regisDetails: Annual fundter. raiser includes dinner Contact:651-490-4750 hors d’oeuvres buffet, or shoreviewcommunity silent and live auction. center.com Proceeds will support the purchase of interactive white boards to BINGO AND BANANA help provide hands-on SPLITS and technology-enriched When: 1:30-3 p.m. learning opportunities. Thursday, Mar. 15 Tickets begin at $75. Where: Shoreview Contact: 916education Community Center, 4580 foundation.org Victoria St. N. Details: $6/resident
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When: 4-6 p.m. Thursdays Where: Shoreview Library, 4570 N. Victoria St. Details: Teens can drop in to check out the new teen area and make stuff with the 3D printer, sewing machine, Cameo cutter and more. Free. Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org
FAMILY STORY TIME
When: 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays Where: Shoreview Library, 4580 N. Victoria St. Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 2-5 to enhance early literacy skills. Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org
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Taste of Shoreview WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 WHERE: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N.
DETAILS: Food, wine and beer tasting, bucket raffle, silent
auction, games and more. Tickets $20/person or $35/couple in advance; $25/person or $40/couple at the door.
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‘500’ CARDS
When: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Mondays Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: All caliber players who enjoy the game of 500 are welcome. Free. Contact: 651-490-4750 or www.shoreview communitycenter.com
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY WHITE BEAR LAKE LADIES NIGHT OUT
When: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 Where: Begins at Goodthings, 2184 4th St. Details: ‘Let’s Wine About Winter’ themes event with specials at local businesses. Ends at Manitou Grill. Contact: downtown whitebearlake.com
SNOWSHOE AND SOLO SIT
When: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Guided snowshoe hike followed by a meditative solo sit watching the sunset. Snowshoe rental and hot beverages provided. $5/person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350; anokacountyparks.com
SUICIDETALK
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 Where: First Presbyterian Church, 4821 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Program by Canvas Health teaches about suicide awareness, prevention and stigma. Free and open to the public.
Contact: 651-429-3381 or fpcwbl.org
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when: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats When: 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, Saturday, Feb. 24 Ave. N. Details: All ages snowand Sunday, Feb. 25 shoe hike followed by hot Where: Marcus Oakdale Theatre, 5677 Hadley cocoa and s’mores. Limited number of snowshoes Ave. N. available. RSVP. Details: $3 admission Contact: 651-430-4325 to see ‘My Little Pony: The Movie’, and concessions specials. ANTIQUE APPRAISAL Contact: marcustheWhen: 1-4 p.m. Saturatres.com/kidsdream day, Feb. 24 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 For‘WHALE OF A TALE’ est Rd. N., Forest Lake ANNUAL GALA Details: Antiques When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. expert Mark Moran Saturday, Feb. 24 conducts appraisals of Where: Roseville antiques, collectibles and Library, 2180 Hamline decorative arts. Register Ave. N in person or by phone to Details: Fundraiser have an item appraised. for Friends of the RamContact: 651-275-7300 sey County Libraries or markfmoran.com features underwater literary theme, live music, silent auction, live POPE PAUL VI auction, hors d’oeuvres, ENCYCLICAL LETTER wine and craft beer, priz- HUMANAE VITAE es, costume contest, and When: 5:30 p.m. Saturphoto contest. Tickets day, Feb. 24 $50 in advance; $60 at the Where: Church of St. door. Peter, 2600 N. Margaret Contact: 651-486-2213 St., North St. Paul or rclreads.org Details: Presentation by J. Steven Brown, Provost and Dean of CABIN FEVER CRAFT Graduate Studies at The AND GIFT SHOW Catholic University of When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. America, on the 50th Saturday, Feb. 24 and anniversary of the pubSunday, Feb. 25 lication of the Humanae Where: Oak Glen Golf Vitae and what it means & Event Center, 1599 to Catholics today. McKusick Rd. N., StillContact: churchof water Details: A fun tropical stpeternsp.org themed atmosphere with two levels of unique craft- VALLEY CHAMBER ers and vendors. Free CHORALE: ‘AMERICAN coffee, cookies, cash bar, SONGBOOK’ music, and prize give-aWhen: 7:30 p.m. Satways. urday, Feb. 24 and 3 p.m. Contact: 715-557-1785 or Sunday, Feb. 25 rsgdevelopment.com Were: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St. N., Stillwater
KIDS DREAM WINTER FILM SERIES
Details: 20th century choral music featuring composers Arlen, Paulus, Gershwin, Bernstein, Barber, Runestad, Porter and Deimer. Tickets online or at the door, $27/ adults; $22/seniors; $17/ students. Contact: 651-430-0124 or valleychamberchorale. org
CANTUS
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: A Cappella ensemble is acknowledged around the world for its programmatic versatility, artistic excellence and charismatic personalities. Tickets $30/adults; $25/seniors 62+; $15/ students. Contact: 651-269-9888 or wildwoodartistseries. com
‘SCREENAGERSGROWING UP IN THE DIGITAL AGE’
When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26 Where: Centennial Middle School Auditorium, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: Free viewing of the docmentary that focuses on the topic of kids and screen time. For parents and kids 10+. Panel discussion follows film. Contact: isd12.org
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Greyhound finds friendship after lonely night at library BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — After Sting the Greyhound spent a lonely night at the library and made a Facebook post to find more reading pals, he’s received requests for reading dates from across the country and the world — from as far away as California and even New Zealand. “It’s been crazy, I can’t even tell you. … We have lost count of how many phone calls we have gotten,” said Ramsey County Library – White Bear Lake Children’s Librarian Ann Wahlstrom, who oversees the library’s Paws to Read program. The program offers children ages 4 to 8 a chance to read to a friendly animal who won’t judge as they practice reading skills. When no one signed up to read to Sting Feb. 7, he made the trip from Hugo anyway, just to see the librarians and perhaps get a few pets from library patrons, said his owner, John Muellner. He waited in his usual spot to see if any children were available to read but didn’t find a pal. Muellner snapped a few photos of a forlorn-looking Sting and posted them to his Facebook page, promoting the library’s reading program and asking people with young children to call the library to sign up for a reading slot with Sting. When a friend on a Greyhound rescue page requested to share the post publicly, it went viral. As of press time, the post had been shared about 100,000 times and had 75,000 likes. The phone at the White Bear Lake library has been ringing off the hook with people requesting to read to Sting from as far away as Florida, Texas and New England, Wahlstrom said. Even adults have been requesting to read to Sting over the phone.
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Employees at a Petco in California called to tell the library to give Sting a hug for them. Many Minnesotans also called. A child from as far away as Lakeville has set up a time to read with Sting. “It’s been very busy, but awesome,
SCHOOL BRIEFS Area mathletes advance to state meet A team from Chippewa Middle School placed fi rst at the north suburban MATHCOUNTS meet this month. The team, Linden Li, Aurora Wang, Justin Wang and Michael Wang, will advance to the state MATHCOUNTS meet March 9-10. Winners of the state meet will advance to the national MATHCOUNTS competition in Washington, D.C., May 12-15. The students are coached by Juan Li.
Help to minimize spread of flu in schools Like many school districts in the state, Mounds View Public Schools is currently experiencing an increased number of student absences due to influenza-like illness. How can families help minimize the spread? Keep students home from school if they are showing symptoms. Clean hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve. Do not share drinking cups or straws. Clean commonly touched surfaces often. Get vaccinated.
hearing from all of the people,” Wahlstrom said. Muellner has even received Facebook messages from people offering to chat with Sting online in order to read to him. Sting is now booked through April
and has also added days to his reading schedule. The library’s other Paws to Read dog, Lacey, has also seen a boost to her schedule. Other Ramsey County libraries also received calls requesting to read to dogs who visit their libraries. Currently, Ramsey County Library has six certified therapy dogs who take appointments to read with young children. At the Shoreview library, Abby and Morgan take appointments. Cookie reads at Maplewood. Indy reads at Mounds View. The dogs have been trained to be gentle and their owners have gone through background checks. In the past, a rabbit and miniature horse have also been part of the Paws to Read program, which has been around for about 10 years. Sting has been part of the program for about two years, Muellner said. He also visits Gillette Children’s Hospital and Regions Hospital, where he is an emotional therapy dog for visitors, patients and staff. Sting was a race dog from Iowa before he was placed with Muellner through Greyhound Pets of America seven years ago. Sting turned 10 in January. What does Sting think of all the hype? “Well, he is pretty blasé about everything, so he doesn’t really get rattled by too much,” Muellner said. Sting’s next appearance at the White Bear Lake library will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 13, a week earlier than he had planned on returning. The schedules of other Paws to Read program dogs can be viewed on the Ramsey County Library website’s calendar under the “Events and Classes” tab at rclreads.org. Washington County also has a Dog Gone Reading program; information can be found at washcolib.org.
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K-12 school during school hours or at the food shelf at Pike Lake Education Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Make an online donation at www.ralphreederfoodshelf.org or mail a check to Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, 2101-14th St. NW, New Brighton 55112. For every dollar donated, the food shelf can purchase up to $8 worth of food.
Marianne’s Kitchen becomes The Winkin’ Rooster The restaurant located on the corner of a strip mall at the corner of Lexington Avenue and County Road E has changed hands. Marianne’s Kitchen has become The Winkin’ Rooster. New owner Doug McCulloch has long dreamed of owning his own restaurant and is The Winkin’ Rooster’s primary chef, cook and bottle washer, he said. He has one other employee. McCulloch’s background is in business management and professional cooking. The menu, changed slightly from the Marianne’s Kitchen menu, includes sandwiches, wraps, salads and other lunch fare. The menu is still being updated with customer-tested favorites, McCulloch said. The name was inspired by McCulloch’s son Henry, who met a famous musician when he was 2 years old. The boy cried out, “Dad, it’s Winkin’ Rooster!” The restaurant is located at 3600 Lexington Ave., Suite 106. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Friday, and Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. McCulloch said he also plans to open for breakfast within a few months.
Donate to district food shelf A portion of all pounds of food and dollars donated to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, Mounds View Public Schools’ food shelf, between Feb. 26 and April 9 will be matched by Minnesota FoodShare, a statewide media campaign that raises hunger awareness and promotes donations to local food shelves. Ralph Reeder’s goal for March is to bring in 95,000 pounds of food and dollars combined to directly benefit families in the Mounds View Public Schools community. Food and hygiene donations can be dropped off at any
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
North Oaks • A pair of unlocked vehicles were rifled through overnight Feb. 6 in the first block of Haycamp Road. Change amounting to $27 went missing from one. No suspects. • A locked but accessible safe in the basement of a home in the first block of Deep Lake Road was emptied of a large amount of jewelry on or about Feb. 10. Gold necklaces and precious stones such as diamonds, rubies and pearls went missing. Several adults had access to the combination, according to the 71-year-old male homeowner. Two fur coats from elsewhere in the residence were also taken. The total loss was estimated at $154,000. An investigation is underway.
Shoreview • Fed Ex delivered a package of pricey protein shakes valued at $160 to a residence in the 600 block of Harriet Avenue on Feb. 1 and left it by the front door. A thief picked it up. • The Willow Creek opossum reappeared, this time on Feb. 3, creating a ruckus in the trees and under a deck on Sherwood Road. County Animal Control, which responds only to domestic animal issues, outlined options for the
homeowner. • Eight juveniles entered the Corner Market in the 3900 block of Rice Street the evening of Feb. 3. One male attempted to purchase cigarettes and showed a college ID as proof of age. That didn’t work, and the disorderly suspect threatened the 55-year-old male clerk. The clerk hit the holdup alarm and the group fled the scene in a green minivan. A college ID is not an acceptable form of ID for purchasing tobacco products. • A 28-year-old female ex-employee of an Exxon station in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue is currently under investigation for the Feb. 4 theft of $1,800 worth of gift cards and $200 in cash. • Raised eyebrows resulted from a vehicle search on Rice Creek Parkway the afternoon of Feb. 5 when a grinder was discovered. A further search of the vehicle, which was stopped for speeding, revealed a quantity of white powder suspected to be meth. The 28-year-old Shoreview driver was booked into jail on a felony controlled substance possession charge pending results of a drug test. • Scaredy cats? Actually, it wasn’t the cats that were afraid at all, but the workers who opened a dumpster at a business Feb. 5 on Shoreview Park Road. “At least four feral cats“ jumped out of the container “scaring the workers” when they opened it.
One startled employee called 911. • A male grabbed the tip jar at Five Guys Burgers on Red Fox Road late on the night of Feb. 6 and ran out the door with his two companions, jar and all. The jar contained about $30, an employee said. No suspects. • A scammer hacked into an employee’s server Feb. 6 and sent her an email purportedly from her boss, asking that $2,500 in gift cards be forwarded to his personal account. The fraud was uncovered but not until $500 in i-Tune gift cards were sent. An investigation continues. • Parents were potty-training their 3-year-old son on Feb. 6 in their Lexington Avenue apartment when differences were expressed on the methodology to be used. Mom, age 35, slapped Dad, 51, who called 911. Mom went to jail on a domestic assault charge. • A delusional male, 51, awoke the afternoon of Feb. 9 after smoking meth in the 5900 block of Churchill Street. He smashed a television set, threw his mother to the floor and threatened his father with a footstool. The parents called 911 and arriving deputies arrested the victims’ son on a felony charge of terroristic threats and domestic assault. He was booked into the Ramsey County Jail. • A silent burglary alarm alerted authorities to a broken garage window the night of Feb. 10 at a
home in the 700 block of Woodland Drive. About the same time, a neighbor contacted 911 to report four males and a female outside the residence. Arriving deputies found two males age 18, two males age 19 and a juvenile female still on the scene. They were all detained for questioning. One 18-year-old owned up to being the homeowner’s grandson and said they were looking for a “place to party.” The homeowner, a 61-year-old man, was contacted in Florida and said that no one should be at the address. A bottle of Jack Daniels was found in the snow outside the residence and 20 ounces of marijuana was found in a suspect’s vehicle. Charges of trespassing, criminal damage to property and theft are under consideration. An investigation continues. • A prowler in an underground garage in the 3400 block of Kent Street broke the back window of a 2007 Mercury, making off with a purse, $20 in cash, phone-related electronics and a pair of woman’s shoes belonging to a 25-year-old tenant. No suspects. • A local woman was pulled over on Lexington Avenue at Royal Oaks Drive just before midnight Feb. 13 for driving 66 mph in a 45 mph zone. The 28-year-old, who did poorly on field sobriety tests, was booked into jail on second- and third-degree DWI charges.
‘What racism in Minnesota feels like’ BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR
What makes racism in Minnesota unique? “Minnesota racism is walking out of a parking garage with your black and brown male friends and having people look at you like you should be afraid,” said Heid E. Erdrich, an author at a community book read event at Mahtomedi High School Jan. 30. Erdrich’s response was to a question from an audience member during a Q&A panel discussion on the book, “A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota,” edited by Sun Yung Shin. Contributing authors at the panel were Heid E. Erdrich, an Ojibwe author and poet; Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria, a Peruvian American writer and spoken word poet; and Kao Kalia Yang, a Hmong American author. Erdich added: Racism is when a teacher asks what she should do about the loud, intimidating African American students who stand by her classroom door. Talk to them by name, Erdrich said she told the inquisitive teacher. “It is not subtle to me and to others, but it is subtle to Minnesota in a strange way,” noted the poet. Yang also shared veiled experiences of racism when she moved to Minnesota with her family as a refugee at the age of 6. Her family was sponsored by a church. Yang remembers that the Hmong children were given different presents than the white children at a Christmas event — the new immigrant children received a pen and notebook with a message about how the
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A panel of Minnesota authors was hosted at Mahtomedi High School Jan. 30 to discuss race. From left, moderator and School Board member Kevin Donovan, author Kao Kalia Yang, editor Sun Yung Shin, moderator and Mahtomedi Schools parent Duchess Harris, author Heid E. Erdrich and author Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria.
gifts would help them build better lives. The white children did not receive pens or pencils as gifts. “Minnesota has good intentions,” she said. “They want to share, but they only want to share some things.” She said racism in Minnesota can actually be intended as a compliment, like when people say they are so impressed with her English. “That’s what racism in Minnesota feels like,” she noted. Sanchez-Chavarria said he experiences racism when people make comments suggesting he is lower class or someone asks him where he is from in such a way as to point out that he is different. Saying he is from Midway in St. Paul is sometimes not enough, he noted. He says people ask him with the implication, “Where are you really from?” “Minnesota racism has to deal with not only those types of comments … but having the power to ask that type of question,” he noted. Shin also said the homogenizing culture of Minnesota would rather not talk about race and thinks it is impolite to notice that someone is not white. Panel moderator and Mahtomedi Public Schools parent Duchess Harris said it is not good not to notice skin color. Harris, an African American, grew up in the northeast United States. When Harris
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fi rst moved to Minnesota in the ‘90s it seemed like people thought they were being kind to her by saying they didn’t notice her skin color, that she was just like them. “On the East Coast, people acknowledge race, see race. In Minnesota, people still subscribe to a colorblind discourse,” Harris noted. “And a colorblind discourse is not helpful for many reasons.” By not acknowledging someone’s race, their journey and their uniqueness go unacknowledged, Harris explained. “That’s why it is a good time for the truth,” she said. The panel was moderated by Harris, an author and chair of the American studies department at Macalester College, and School Board member Kevin Donovan. The event was hosted by Mahtomedi Community Education and Mahtomedi Public Schools. Over 200 community members came to the event. Another community book read with authors from the book will be sponsored by White Bear Lake Area Schools and the city of White Bear Lake from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28 at Boatworks Commons, 4494 Lake Avenue S. Advance registration is required at whitebear.ce.eleyo.com.
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of the apartment building that would be near their backyards. The elevation change between the area and the apartment building site is about 10 feet, according to city documents. A landscape buffer would be planned, and the city may request the building be moved further back from the development. The City Council has a policy that the 35-foot building setback would be increased for every foot the building exceeds 35 feet in height, said Mayor Sandy Martin. She noted the height issue and other concerns expressed by residents can still be worked through. “I would like to see some increased setback from the townhouses to the north for the senior housing piece of it,” Martin said. Councilman Terry Quigley also expressed concerns about the height of the building. Council also discussed whether or not Oxford Street should connect to the apartment building and go through to Lexington Avenue, or only to the new homes. “My preference would be stubbing that road at the townhouses,” Martin noted. Councilwoman Sue Denkinger also expressed concern about drivers cutting through the area if there is road construction nearby. Recreational amenities proposed in the development include a play
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area, half basketball court and trail extending from Oxford Street to Westcliff Curve. The townhomes and single-family homes would be part of a homeowner’s association. If the development is approved at a future meeting, United Properties Residential plans to begin construction in 2018. Martin said she hopes the development proceeds, since it would add another housing option to the community.
A new senior apartment building, townhomes and single-family homes are proposed within the Shoreview Business Campus.
“Nothing is quite as wonderful as vacant land next to your house, but if you don’t own it you will have to reconcile with the fact that you are going to see some development on it eventually, especially in a community like Shoreview, where everybody wants to come here to live,” Martin said. In other action at its Feb. 5 meeting the City Council: • Approved a comprehensive sign
plan for the McMillan Project located at the northwest corner of Rice Street and Grass Lake Place (formerly County Road E West). • Appointed John Doan as Planning Commission chair and Kent Peterson as vice-chair, each for one-year terms expiring Jan. 31, 2019. • Appointed Hong Wang as a new Environmental Quality Committee member for a three-year term through Jan. 31, 2021.
PATHWAYS: ‘College looks different for everybody’ FROM PAGE 1
“The goal here is for students to have a better understanding of what they might be interested in pursuing,” Werner said. The program has been several years in the making, said Ridlehoover. The program is in response to a current demand by employers for a highly skilled workforce in the trades and other job fields, he noted. District staff consulted with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) in choosing the six pathways that are expected to lead to high-wage jobs in high demand, said Colleen Wambach, district education consultant and former Irondale High School principal. The associate of arts degree pathway has actually been around since 2012. The district built off its relationship with Anoka-Ramsey Community College and other area colleges to develop the other five pathways. Current related courses offered at the high schools have been aligned for college credit. “Most of the courses in the pathways have been redesigned or are brand new or have been combined and designed and built with a post-secondary partner,” Ridlehoover said. The business pathway will be aligned to the Minnesota State System and the district will work largely with St. Paul College for its courses, Wambach said. Automotive courses were already offered at Irondale High School but have now been aligned with St. Paul College and other colleges. A construction course at Irondale has been refo-
cused to include solar energy components. Next year, students in the course will build ice houses with solar panels instead of plain sheds. The district has partnered with Century College for the construction and solar energy pathway, the only college in Minnesota that offers a degree in solar energy. Students will now be able to earn some credits toward that degree without leaving the high school. Woods classes have been refocused to include engineering and manufacturing. Computer programs are used to design and build items. Welding is being added as a high school course. The district received a grant to purchase various types of welding equipment. “We hear from everybody that welding is in huge demand,” Wambach said. Not all courses for the pathways will be available at both Irondale and Mounds View high schools; however, students from both schools can take the courses by attending the school where those courses are offered. The district hopes to partner with area businesses for field trips, job shadowing and summer internships, Handberg noted. Right now, it has already established a partnership with Mortenson Construction for its construction and solar energy pathway. “We could use assistance leveraging regional businesses about offering opportunities to high school-level students,” Handberg said. If a business is interested in partnering with the district on its new program, it should contact Handberg at 651-621-6094 or mindy.handberg@moundsviewschools.org.
Real ID Update: Standard driver’s licenses OK through Oct. 10 ST. PAUL — Minnesotans can use their current driver’s licenses for federal purposes, including boarding commercial aircraft, through Oct. 10, 2018. That’s because Gov. Mark Dayton asked for and received an extension to comply with the federal Real ID requirements. The Minnesota legislature passed a law that directs the Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services division (DPS-DVS) to make REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses available by October 2018. DPS-DVS and MNIT are currently working to meet that deadline. The deparatment will provide more information on how to obtain a REAL
ID compliant driver’s license in the coming months. Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards. The Act refers to federal anti-terrorism laws and regulations that control access to the following: • Federally regulated commercial aircraft. • Federal facilities requiring identification to enter, such as military bases or nuclear power facilities. The Act prohibits federal agencies like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting cards for official
CURRENT SITUATION FOR MINNESOTANS While REAL ID requirements for states without federal extensions began Jan. 22, Minnesotans do not need to take any action at this time. DPS-DVS will provide updates as the availability of REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards approaches. purposes from states that do not meet minimum security standards. From press release
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A candy heart catapult activity was part of the Valentine’s Day party for Linda Hagen’s thirdgrade class at Turtle Lake Elementary Feb. 14. The catapult activity took place in the hallway. Turtle Lake Elementary third-grader Cayden Prussing, center, prepares a candy heart catapult for launch while classmate Rex Robby, right, watches his candy heart fly and classmate Jessica Huang, left, prepares for another launch.
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Way is paved for Rice Street bridge plans BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR
VADNAIS HEIGHTS — The City Council didn’t seem so sure about the new Rice Street bridge design proposed by the county, but a council majority approved the plans at a Feb. 7 meeting after an “olive branch” was offered by the county. Vadnais Heights had delayed its decision on approving the bridge design for about a month. Two other border cities, Shoreview and Little Canada, had approved the design plans right away at initial public hearings. Council members had expressed concern about land acquisition in Vadnais Heights, namely the Vadnais Inn on the southeast side of the bridge and gas station land on the northeast side of the bridge. They had also questioned whether roundabouts were the best option for traffic flow. In the end, the majority of council members decided they were not traffic engineers and did not want to increase costs to taxpayers by delaying the project. An “olive branch” was also offered by the county, said Mayor Bob Fletcher. The city received a letter from Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman Feb. 2 stating the county would plan to put completion of a trail around East Vadnais Lake in its capital plan for 2023. The project along Edgerton Street and Vadnais Boulevard is expected to cost about $3 million. The proposed trail would connect to the proposed extension of the Trout Brook Regional Trail, which has a potential route along the new Rice Street bridge. “The benefit of having that $3 million trail system in place offsets the negative (of the bridge design),” Fletcher noted. He has been a critic of the three-roundabout design, so much so that he and other City Council members created their own bridge design and proposed it to the county. The design had a traffic signal on the north end of the bridge and a large roundabout at the south end. Fletcher said the county looked at the design and said it may have worked for about 10 years but would not address peak traffic numbers expected in 2040. Fletcher decided he would approve the county’s design, with reservations. “I don’t like the plan, but I am 62 years old and I am traditional in terms of stop signs and traffic management,” Fletcher said. “There are people that are smarter than me in the traffic world.”
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Avoiding increased costs was another reason Fletcher cited why he would approve the design. Rejecting the county’s design would have cost the county about a 2 to 3 percent increase due to delays in the construction cycle. For the $31 million project, 3 percent is about $1 million. Councilwoman Heidi Gunderson said she would also support the design at this time because it would be financially irresponsible not to do so since the appeal process would delay the project and cost money. “I think not to vote in favor of the design would be financially irresponsible,” she said. She also said that the city would likely not be able to come up with a better design even though she is unsure about roundabouts. “I like intersections the way they are,” she said. “The reality is, I am not a traffic engineer and I don’t have years’ worth of data.” Gunderson was also initially unsure about the impacts the land acquisition causes to Vadnais Heights, but has not heard an outcry from the community. “Unfortunately, some of the businesses are affected, but I have not seen anything or heard anything from businesses saying ‘please help us,’” she noted. Councilman Craig Johnson also said he would vote in favor of the bridge design even though he does not like that Vadnais Heights is losing businesses.
He said he is not afraid of roundabouts although he would be afraid of drivers who have not used them before. Councilman Terry Nyblom requested to table the decision because he was still waiting for an answer on whether or not the county chose roundabouts simply because it helped it get $7 million in federal funding that was available for a design that would improve traffic flow. Nyblom said he preferred the design with lights because it saves 80 percent of the Vadnais Inn property. That design likely would not have received the federal funding, said City Administrator Kevin Watson. The design also cost $4 million more due to all the lanes required. Nyblom also said the council should wait to vote until Greg Urban was able to be there. Fletcher said he did not think the council should delay its decision because one council member was absent. The county had requested the city decide in January so it could move forward with construction plans for the summer, and it was now February, he noted. Fletcher made a motion to make a decision on the proposed resolution, which included a list of reservations to be forwarded to the county along with the approval of the design. Fletcher, Gunderson and Johnson approved the resolution and Nyblom voted against it.
Reservations outlined by the city include concerns about traffic being able to safely navigate three roundabouts, data that shows roundabouts may increase the number of traffic accidents, safety concerns with bicyclists and pedestrians navigating roundabouts, the confusion that could be caused by a two-lane roundabout, and potential traffic concerns for the northernmost roundabout. The council requested Ramsey County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation continue to re-evaluate those issues. The final proposed design with three roundabouts was chosen because it is the cheapest, would have the least impact on neighboring properties and the best traffic flow, said Beth Engum, county project manager, at the initial public hearing in December. The county has plans to provide outreach and education on roundabout use, Engum said. Now that municipal consent has been granted, construction is expected to begin in late 2018. The county is still finalizing acquisition agreements with property owners for easement and right-of-way acquisitions. The design includes three roundabouts at intersections near the main bridge. There would also be two additional bridges that would serve as ramps. One roundabout would be located south of I-694 and connect Lake Owasso Boulevard and Country Drive. One would be located north of I-694 and include all on- and off-ramps for I-694. Another would connect County Road E and Vadnais Boulevard. The county considered more than 20 interchange designs before settling on the design, Engum said. Cost is not the only reason for roundabouts, Engum added. Without changing the four closely spaced signals the bridge has now, traffic flow would not be projected to improve. And traffic is expected to grow by 33 percent by 2040, she noted. The bridge is almost 60 years old. The 2017 state Legislature granted $20.5 million in funding for the bridge. The county also received $7 million in federal funding. The county will earmark $2 million and cities will contribute $1.6 million for trails and drainage. MnDOT is also expected to contribute a portion. For more information and to follow updates on the project, visit the I-694/ Rice Street interchange page at www. ramseycounty.us.
Viewettes jazz it up at state Mounds View’s dance team, the Viewettes, performed at the state meet last Friday, after earning a state berth this year by placing third in the jazz category at Section 3AAA on Feb. 10 at Bloomington Kennedy. Their jazz theme was “Nothing Else Matters.” At the state meet, the Viewettes did not advance to finals. Meanwhile, their high-kick performance, “Image,” placed a close fourth at sectionals. The top three advance. Viewettes coaches are Katie Amundson, Maddie Lawler, Ericka Amundson, Jasmine Wachter and Allie Lind. The captains are seniors Selena Brills, Haley McAlpine, Bri Sislo-Schutta and Gabrielle Wiest. Other jazz team members (listed alphabetically, with year in school), are Joceilyn Ahlberg (11), McKenna Anderson (11), Selena Brills (12), Morgan Dunleavy (9), Vivian Gao (11), Madeline Jepko (9), Morgan Knoll (8), Vicky Li (11), Haley McAlpine (12), Julia McGough (11), Ingrid Sampson (12), Maya Sampson (9), Natalie Shapira (9), Bri Sislo-Schutta (12), Clara St. Martin (12). DEBBY ROSE | SUBMITTED
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Rea Robert of Mounds View carries the puck with White Bear Lake’s Ashley Rensted in pursuit.
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Kaarl Damberg of Mounds View speeds down the Giants Ridge course at the state alpine meet.
The Mounds View wrestlers were Section 4AAA runners-up after reaching the finals and losing to Stillwater 39-25 on Friday. They fi nished a strong team competition season with a 21-7 mark. The Mustangs beat Centennial 60-12 and White Bear Lake 37-25 before falling short against the Ponies, in action at North High School in St. Paul. “The Mustangs had a good weekend, reaching the finals,� coach Daniel Engebretson said. “Although we fell short of our state goal, the boys wrestled very hard in all three duals. We talk about wrestling every second of every match, and the boys did just that.� Against White Bear Lake, getting pins were Javan Kaufman, Nick Dunagan, Chase Dressel, and Rowan Morgan, while Mannix Morgan, Mitch Engebretson, Daniel Van Oort and Max Janes posted decisions. Winning in the finals against Stillwater were Kaufman and Rowan
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still made a pretty good run to finish 19th.� Hermantown’s Austin Danelski, who was runnerup behind Damberg in Section 7A, emerged as state champion, with a 1:12.58 total time. The older Dambergs are members of college teams, Niklas with Minnesota and Julianna with Wisconsin. Karl attended midwest regionals this weekend in Michigan to watch them compete. Niklas qualified for nationals individually and Julianna’s team qualified. The only high school event is slalom, but at USSA, they also do giant slalom. He’s also done some super-G and downhill races in Colorado. This year, Damberg has placed top-five in the MidWest region the U19 age group several times. The Mustangs had another state qualifier in sophomore Amilina Ingah, who placed ninth at the section meet. She fi nished 81st at the state meet while struggling with the flu, Saari said.
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Daniel Van Oort checks the clock during an 11-5 win over White Bear Lake’s Josh Suedbeck.
Morgan by pin, Dunagan by tech fall, and Chase Dressel, Charlie Dressel and Van Ort by decision. Next for the Mustangs is the section individuals tournament on Saturday at Stillwater.
Mounds View boys hockey beat Tartan 4-3 in overtime on Thursday, then rallied from a 3-0 deficit and tied North St. Paul 4-4 on Saturday, improving to 7-17-1. Joe Sutton got the game-winner against Tartan, with Cole Jacobs, Scott Jiskra, and Henry Claridge also scoring. Claridge pumped in two more goals against North while Jake McAlpine and Jiskra had one each. Luke Ortloff made 38 saves against Tartan, and stopped 27 of 28 in a relief role against North.
Mustang girl skaters fall in section semi’s, finish 17-9-1 A strong girls hockey season by Mounds View ended with a 3-1 loss to White Bear Lake in the Section 4AA tournament on Feb. 14. The Mustangs led 1-0 after one period on a Lauren Jahnke goal but the Bears go three past Teagen Johnson in the second period. Johnson stopped 20 other shots. The Mustangs were seeded No. 2, having split with the No. 3 Bears in conference play. They beat Woodbury 5-0 in the quarterfi nals with Stephanie Anderson knocking two goals and Audrey Jackson, Kaiya Quam and Lisa Nadeau one each. Johnson made nine saves as the Mustangs notched their eighth shutout. The Mustangs fi nished 17-9-1, fi nding their groove at mid-season to win 12 of there last 14 games. Their balanced attack had nine double-digit scorers in Annika Brodt (10 goals, 16 assists, 26 points), Quam (1110-21), Anderson (14-7-21), Nadeau (7-11-18), Anna Solheim (11-5-16), Raelyn Roberts (7-9-16), Jackson (8-6-15), Hana Collins (4-10-14) and Lauren Jahnke (5-8-13).
Mustang girl cagers (9-15) enjoyed one big upset Mounds View girls basketball is just 9-15 but pulled off a shocker Feb. 9, clipping No. 7 ranked Cretin-Derham Hall 73-67. Sophomore center Lindsey Becher tallied 28 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked five shots to lead that upset of the Raiders (18-4). Sara Wendt added 21 points. Grette Schmidt made nine assists while scoring 11 points. The Mustangs were red-hot: 23-for-42 on field goals, 4-for-10 on three’s and 15-for-21 in free shots. This past week, the Mustangs lost to Stillwater 80-70 with Becher scoring 28 points and Wendt 27 while Sara Scalia of the Ponies lit them up for 32 points. They lost to Edina 63-56 with Becher hitting 22 and Schmidt 14. Olivia Couglin led Edina with 27.
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At Section 7A on Feb. 6, Damberg had the best time on the red course, 36.90, and second-best on the blue course, 35.69, for a 1:12.58 total, placing fi rst among 118 contestants, also at Giants Ridge. He had placed fi fth at sectionals the past two years. At state, Damberg was in fi rst place after the red course with a blazing 34.13, but on the blue course, while making a right-footed turn (right foot farthest from the gate), there was a problem. “My right ski was hooked up perfectly, but my left wasn’t, a result of me trying to turn too early and pinch off the line — something that usually doesn’t lead to a good outcome.� His feet collided halfway through the turn, and he slid past the next gate. He had to hike back up the hill a bit to continue the run, completing it in 43.86 for a 1:17.98 total. “It is a very rare occurrence for me to fall in a race. If you miss a gate, it’s over for that run, and the whole race.� Said coach Erik Saari: “I think he would have been topthree. But he recovered and
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We are watching elite skiers hurtle down mountainsides these days as part of the Olympics coverage. You might not be aware that a handful of local teenage athletes are competing in the high school version of this daredevil sport. One who’s pretty good at alpine is Kaarl Damberg. The Mounds View junior captured the Section 7A championship on Feb. 6 and advanced to the state meet for the third straight year. Both events are at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Damberg had a great fi rst run at state on Feb. 14 but suffered a rare fall on the second run and finished 19th overall. He placed 15th and 12th at state the last two years “I like going fast,� Damberg said, asked about alpine’s appeal. “It’s a lot of fun. And it’s never, ever the same. Every course is different, so there is always a new challenge and it doesn’t get boring.� Damberg also plays football (defensive end) and lacrosse (long stick midfielder) for the Mustangs and continues lacrosse in the summer, but downhill racing is the sport he’s enjoyed most, since starting at age two with an older brother and sister. “Ski racing is not like track or swimming, where you can compare yesterday’s time to today. You inspect the course and try to memorize it, because you don’t get to take a practice run on the race course. You only get one shot to nail it perfectly, or you’re out.� And there’s two courses each event. “You have to complete two runs perfectly, or else your chance of placing well is gone.�
Javan Kaufman, Mounds View freshman wrestler, had an excellent section team tournament with three pins at 106 pounds to help the Mustangs place runner-up. He has been coming on strong and has a 20-14 record overall.
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“THE 15:17 TO PARIS” (PG-13) [Appeal for bloody images, violence, some suggestive material, drug references, and language.] — An anticlimactic ending hinders Clint Eastwood’s engaging, factually based, inspirational, star-studded (Judy Greer, Jenna Fisher, Tony Hale, Jaleel White, P.J. Byrne, and Thomas Lennon), 94-minute film that chronicles the heroism of three courageous American friends (Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler) from Sacramento, Calif., who took down a terrorist (Ray Corasani), who had many rounds of ammunition, while onboard a train from Amsterdam to Paris on Aug. 21, 2015, and saved the life of an American (Mark Moogalian) who was shot and many other passengers; the heroes played themselves.
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[Rude humor and some action.] — After an evil, bronze-greedy lord (voiceover by Tom Hiddleston) at the dawn of time somewhere in Manchester, England, threatens the lives of his simple, rabbit-hunting tribesmen (voiceovers by Timothy Spalls, Richard Ayoade, Selina Jane Griffiths, Johnny Vegas, Gina Yashere, Mark Williams, and Simon Greenall) in the wacky, silly, witty, satirical, star-studded (voiceover by Miriam Margolyes and Rob Brydon), 89-minute, stop-motion, Aardman animated claymation comedy, a young cave boy (voiceover by Eddie Redmayne), his b pet wild boar (voiceover by Nick Park), and p a football-loving girl (voiceover by Maisie Williams) help prepare the cavemen to compete against the lord’s guards in a football game in Bronze City to prevent them from being forced to mine ore if they lose.
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“GAME NIGHT” (R) [Language, sexual references, and some violence.] — When a flashy, wealthy, black market businessman (Kyle Chandler) comes to town for a visit and revs up game night in this funny, entertaining, twist-filled, unpredictable, starstudded (Michael C. Hall, Danny Huston, and Jesse Plemmons) 100-minute comedy, his brother (Jason Bateman), sister in-law (Rachel McAdams), and a group of friends (Billy Magnussen, Kylie Bunbury, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris, et al.) are suddenly immersed in a life and death game after the businessman is kidnapped, and they try to decipher between reality and make believe.
“FIFTY SHADES FREED” (R) [Strong sexual content, nudity, and language.] — After a comely book editor (Dakota Johnson) in Seattle marries her kinky billionaire husband (Jamie Dornan) in this tepid, risqué, predictable, star-dotted (Marcia Gay Harden, Eloise Luke Grimes, Mumford, Bruce Altman, Rita Ora, Max Martini, Jennifer Ehle, and Victor Rasuk), 105-minute, romantic final installment based on E. L. James bestselling trilogy, she finds herself the target of a jealous, disgruntled former boss (Eric Johnson).
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Production Technician - Level 1 All Safe Global, Inc. - Wyoming, MN Full Time
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Linnea Residential Home, located in Chisago City & Taylors Falls is seeking positive and creative individuals to work with unique DD individuals; variety of shifts available ~ afternoon/evenings, weekends, overnights & on/call status. There is a $2 wage differential for weekend hours. CNA experience preferred. Wages begin at $12 an hour & increases with related work experience. Linnea Residence is opening a 3rd location within Chisago City. All shifts will be available. Applications can be found on our website: www.linnearesidentialhome.net To schedule an interview, contact Scott or Carla at 651-257-2211
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY I OR II
Responsible for representing the interests of Chisago County in all matters in which the county may be involved, including, but not limited to child support enforcement, civil commitments, licensing appeals, tax appeals, contracts, and condemnation actions. The attorney will be expected to manage a full caseload including reviewing reports initiating and/or responding to legal matters. Administers and enforces the laws of the State of Minnesota and Chisago County by performing legal work involving legal research, proposing solutions to issues or enforcement of applicable statutes, rules or procedure, appear at jury and court trials, appeals, and contested cases. Qualifications: Graduation with J.D. and admission to the Bar of the State of MN. 2 years’ experience preferred. Attorney II acts as the lead Civil Attorney. $67,309 - $91,104 (Attny I) $75,046 - $101,941 (Attny II) Deadline to apply 2/28/2018. Apply at: www.chisagocounty.us
All Safe Global, Inc. is seeking production workers for its long standing cylinder service business in the North Metro. No experience necessary. Primary responsibilities include handling cylinders, operating various electric powered hand tools and various production machinery. Machinery may include blasters, paint sprayers computerized test equipment and more. Candidates must be punctual, detail oriented, have reliable transportation and be able to follow instructions. Must be able to read, write and perform basic math. High school diploma or higher education required. Work outside at times may be required. Candidates must have boots with steel toes and wear cotton clothing. NORMAL WORK HOURS: 6:30am to 3:00pm. Overtime may also be available and/or required. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Production Worker - Level 1 is responsible for all of the • Ability to follow detailed instructions following duties which are performed personally: • Efficient time-management skills • Operating hand tools and machinery • Written and verbal communication skills • Reading serial numbers • Basic computer skills • Counting and sorting products • Ethical work history • Lifting and moving cylinders • Coachable and competitive spirit • Following detailed instructions • Desire and dedication to build skills • Cleaning of work area • Education and Experience • Other duties may be assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDS No experience necessary. Training will be provided. High school The physical demands described here are representative of those diploma or equivalent required. Language and Communication Skills. that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Ability to listen, speak, read and write in English; Ability to respond to essential functions of this job: management inquiries; Reasoning Ability & Mathematical Skills. AbilWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly ity to apply basic math skills including adding, subtracting, division required to stand, walk, talk and hear. EOE and counting. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions.
Contact Jon Peterson at 866-958-3473 ext. 117 or email jpeterson@allsafe.net
SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES CITY OF CIRCLE PINES Park Maintenance Worker
The City of Circle Pines is looking for individuals to perform various types of manual labor, operate light equipment and groundskeeping. Applicant must be 18 years or older. Position pays $12/hr.
Concession Stand Attendants
The City of Circle Pines is looking for summer Concession Stand Attendants for Golden Lake Park. Individuals will be responsible for selling concession, operating a cash register, stocking shelves and park groundskeeping. Pay is $10/hr. Must be 16 year or older to apply.
Interested applicants must fill out a city application that can be found on the city website at www.ci.circle-pines.mn.us. Applications must be received at City Hall located at 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines before 4:30 p.m. March 2, 2018. If you have questions, please call 763-784-5898 or email cpeterson@ci.circle-pines.mn.us.
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