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Soile Anderson can’t stop cooking. The retired North Oaks foodie and her friend Eleanor Ostman are beginning a new phase of their careers this spring — giving private cooking lessons. Anderson and Ostman discussed the prospect over scones inside the Taste of Scandinavia bakery Anderson founded in North Oaks in 1992. Anderson, a first-generation Finnish American, created three different food service brands in the Twin Cities over her over 30-plus-year career in the U.S. — The Deco Catering, Taste of Scandinavia and The Finnish Bistro. She has served the likes of former U.S. President Barack Obama, King Harald and Queen Sylvia of Norway, and the Dalai Lama. In 2017, she was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame at the Norsk Hostfest in Minot, North Dakota. Anderson’s fi rst project when she retired a few years ago was to compile many of her favorite recipes and party tips in a book she and Ostman
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book, they spent many hours in the kitchen together testing Anderson’s recipes to adjust them from industrial amounts to domestic amounts. “It was a very delicious effort because I got to taste
SHOREVIEW — The bonds have been sold. Detailed plans are underway to revamp Mounds View Public Schools buildings with bond referendum funds approved by voters last fall. The school board accepted the lowest bid for sale of the bonds at a meeting last month. Springsted representatives said they received six bids. The interest rate of the lowest bid was 3.5 percent instead of the projected 4.0 percent. That will save the district about $18 million over 25 years, said Colin Sokolowski, public relations director. The $165 million bond sale approved by voters last fall came in at $156.5 million instead. “Mounds View had a very competitive bond sale and the overall fi nancing for the bond projects came in lower than projected,” Sokolowski noted. The district has a AA bond rating. “The high level of interest and premium rates are a credit to the
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Soile Anderson, of North Oaks, was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame at the Norsk Hostfest in Minot, North Dakota in 2017, for her work in food service.
published in 2016, “Celebrations to Remember.” Anderson is well-known for her themed parties and edible décor, such as tomato roses and onion flowers. The book documents in photos some of her mostraved-about parties, from a tennis-themed Bar Mitz-
vah to a Norsk holiday buffet. Ostman, of Roseville, was a food writer for the Pioneer Press for 38 years and wrote the content for the book. The third-generation Finnish American met Anderson when she wrote about her in the ‘80s. To collaborate on the
Defense calls for dismissal of traffic death trial BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR
ARDEN HILLS — The defense attorney has called for dismissal of the trial in the criminal case involving the death of two Mounds View High School students in a 2016 car accident. Adam Johnson, representing Rachel Diane Kayl, 32, argued that the teenage driver, Samantha Redden, mistakenly entered the intersection to take a left turn because she thought she had a green arrow but did not, according to court documents.
Johnson said this information was left out of the criminal complaint from the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charging Kayl last year but is clearly deduced from other data related to the case. Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Jessica O’Hern interviewed Redden at the hospital after the crash in which she received injuries but survived. Two other students, juniors Bridget Giere and Stephanie Carlson, died at the scene of the accident. Redden was turning onto southbound Old Highway 10
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from westbound Highway 96 in an Chevy Equinox at the time of the accident. She stated she remembered waiting at a flashing yellow arrow and started to turn when she had a green arrow. She also stated she did not see any cars coming. However, bus dash cam video shows eastbound Highway 96 traffic had a green light when the accident occurred and for 20 seconds after the accident occurred. That would mean Redden likely still had a flashing yellow arrow when she turned and collided with Kayl’s Trailblaz-
er unless there was a signal malfunction, according to Daniel Lofgren, an accredited accident reconstructionist hired by the defense. Squad video shows lights cycling correctly. “Even if the Trailblazer had been going 50 mph, this still would have been uncomfortably close to a collision,” the defense stated. The vehicles were only about 200 feet away from each other when Redden turned into the intersection. Johnson argues that even though Kayl was speeding SEE TRIAL, PAGE 8
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Humanoid robot makes Minnesota debut on Century stage BY DEBRA NEUTKENS WHITE BEAR EDITOR
The guest speaker at a White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce event last week has no last name. She has visited numerous countries, appeared on “60 Minutes” and “The Tonight Show,” has addressed the United Nations and was supposedly granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia. And she travels in suitcases, two or three, if accompanied by her legs. “She,” a humanoid robot named Sophia, addressed a luncheon crowd eager to meet her at Century College’s East Campus Feb. 27. Her visit prompted the governor to proclaim it “Sophia Day.” Designed by Hanson Robotics in Hong Kong, the humanoid robot is known for her ability to imitate human gestures, make facial expressions and answer certain questions. After a short introduction by chamber member Bob Schlichte, Sophia began her speech: “Hello, everyone; thank you for inviting me here today. I am thrilled to be here in Minnesota and particularly White Bear Lake, the epicenter of the Twin Cities.” The celebrity robot politely singled out Mayor Jo Emerson, asking if she was in the audience. The mayor stood and replied, “Yes, I am.” Sophia told the mayor, “You seem dedicated to your people. Thank you for your service.” Although her dialog was scripted on this particular day, Sophia is a social robot who can interact with people. According to her creator, David Hanson, she uses artificial intelligence software, visual data processing and facial recognition to process emotional and conversational data to form relationships. Her future may lie in home health care for an aging population. “We can provide some of the same services as human health care work-
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WCCO meteorologist Molly Rosenblatt got up close and personal with Sophia, but news outlets were not allowed to interview the celebrity robot. That honor was given to chamber member Bob Schlichte, who read scripted questions for Sophia.
ers at a fraction of the cost, making this kind of in-home care more affordable,” Sophia said. “Robots at a human scale like me will navigate houses in the same way people do. Eventually, we will be able to pour your favorite tea and sit on the couch for a chat. “I may have a long ways to go yet, but soon robots will be just as engaged and conscientious as any living creature,” Sophia continued. “My hardware will advance and I will be able to demonstrate real empathy and compassion for the humans in my life. “Robots like me will learn important things about our friends to provide custom personal assistance — to take medicine, assist with chores and hygiene, and serve meals.” Sophia also pointed out that robots would make excellent partners in
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long-term care facilities as they do not get tired or frustrated when doing physical tasks. One of her operators, Liza Lichtinger, said Sophia is learning and evolving every day. The robot speaks many languages, wears lipstick and has a wardrobe. Her face is made of a skin-like product called frubber. “People can associate with her because she has a face,” Lichtinger noted, “the most beautiful face in the world.” Lichtinger holds masters’ degrees in several areas of psychology and was hired by Hanson to assist in developing software in areas of empathy, mindfulness and compassion. “We are doing research with robots and humans, using Sophia as a physical interface,” Lichtinger said. “Not as a psychologist, but as an entity who
is benevolent and kind and interacting with humans. A robot without compassion and love can ‘go rogue.’” During her appearance, the chamber presented Sophia with a lifetime membership and Century College bestowed an honorary academic certificate, all fi rsts for the advanced robot. Sophia, whose name means “wisdom,” said she was “flattered” to receive the distinction. “I hope I continue to model good behavior, to be a good listener and true friend, and to show compassion to all people. I will let my friend, Dr. David Hanson, know that White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and Century College are prepared to embrace the incredible future that robots like myself stand to offer.” Her next appearance was Indianapolis. It’s part of her “awareness tour” the company has undertaken to introduce the robot to the world, said Steve Aydt, Hanson customer relations manager, who handles Sophia. He was stage left using a laptop during her speech, but any information regarding the prototype robot is strictly proprietary, so he could not explain exactly what he was doing. A question the emcee posed to Sophia about robot rights prompted this response: “I see a world where all creatures are treated with dignity and respect, whether biological or artificial. Our future is inextricably linked with yours.” Sophia, who turned 2 on Valentine’s Day, told the chamber audience she is on the path of becoming an ambassador. “I plan to continue this work. I’m thinking I will make a great astronaut,” she said. Scripted or not, her last statement provides food for thought on the future of robots like Sophia: “We are not replacing human life. We are here as a new species, as well as a reflection of humanity. Together we really can make a difference.”
Minnesota State Rep. and Century Alum, Peter Fischer, recounts an important moment in Century’s history In honor of Century’s 50th anniversary, Rep. Fischer recounts how he and other student leaders got involved to help resolve the 1979 community college faculty strike - from soliciting the help of then Vice President Walter Mondale, to staging a sit-in of the Capitol rotunda, Peter and his classmates helped secure a favorable outcome for Lakewood Community College faculty. Read the full story at www.century.edu/50stories
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Charlie Maguire, noted songwriter and performer (“Prairie Home Companion,” “On the Road with Jason Davis”) will bring his songwriting workshop to those with dementia and memory loss and their care partners at Ramsey County libraries this spring. Maguire will present from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Ramsey County Library – Roseville and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Ramsey County Library – Shoreview. For persons with dementia and memory loss, music can be energizing and tap deep emotional recall. In this workshop, songs written by those with dementia will be presented and then participants will work collectively to write a song. Space is limited; please register online at www.rclreads.org or call 651-7246001.
The Shoreview Environmental Speaker Series continues with a presentation on climate change and health at 7 p.m. March 2. Nissa Tupper, Minnesota Climate and Health Program, Minnesota Department of Health, will discuss changes in Minnesota weather patterns and effects on health and well-being.
city encourages residents to plant a wide variety of trees. This improves resilience in yards and the community. Orders are due by April 20 and trees will be delivered by city crews in late May. To order, visit the public works page at shoreviewmn. gov or call Ellen Brenna at 651-490-4665.
Federal passport execution fee increasing
Effective April 2, the U.S. Department of State will increase the passport execution fee from $25 to $35. The increase only applies to passport applicants who use the DS-11 form — typically fi rsttime applicants over age 16, children under age 16 and applicants who are re-applying after reporting their passport lost or stolen. The fee increase does not apply to adults who renew their passport by mail.
Spring tree sale
The city of Shoreview will hold its annual tree and shrub sale this spring. Residents can purchase up to five trees and 10 shrubs per household at wholesale prices, with the additional option to purchase one watering bag per tree. There will be new species available this year. In order to help increase diversity in Shoreview’s urban forest, the
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Eagle Brook expands to accommodate young families BY SHANNON GRANHOLM QUAD PRESS EDITOR
BLAINE — Between 3,500 and 3,700 adults and children attend weekend services at Eagle Brook Church in Blaine: it’s no wonder the campus is running out of room and in need of expansion. Every weekend around 22,000 people attend services at all six Eagle Brook campuses: the campus total will soon be seven. Campuses are located in Anoka, Lino Lakes, Spring Lake Park, White Bear Lake and Woodbury; the Wayzata campus will open later this month. “Over the last few years the influx of homes being built around the Blaine area has really flooded this campus with a lot of young families,” Blaine Campus Pastor Travis Scharn explained. “We have the youngest demographic at Blaine. It’s not only a space issue in our auditorium, but also in our kids’ space.”
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Because of its busy nature, the Blaine campus holds six services each weekend, compared to four at the other locations. Not only do families from Blaine attend the campus, but residents attend from surrounding areas such as Lino Lakes. Scharn said for the past couple of years Eagle Brook has been planning for the expansion. “We were given the green light at the Blaine City Council meeting last Thursday (Feb. 6),” he said. The expansion won’t be official until Eagle Brook Church members vote Feb. 20. The church is also in the process of acquiring additional property adjacent to the campus, which will double the number of parking spaces. If the expansion goes through, approximately 25,000 square feet would be added to the campus, including a brand new auditorium. The current auditorium seats around 890 people; the new one would seat just over 1,500. Another major compo-
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Shoreview residents Terri and Scott Wentzka will open a joint art exhibit, “Unremarked,” at the Lillian Davis Hogan Gallery at St. Mary’s University in Winona March 8. Terri is a representational artist and Scott is an abstract sculptor.
nent of the expansion is the children’s space will more than double in size. “Our new space is really going to allow us to continue to grow, because right now we are packed in here. We are bursting at the seams,” Scharn said. “One of the biggest benefits is going to be not only that we will have space for people in our auditorium, but our kids won’t be so crammed. Every age group will have their own space. These spaces are worldclass amazing; every space is designed intentionally for that age group and staffed accordingly.” If everything goes as planned, construction could start as early as this spring, with the goal of launching ministries in the new space by this December, just in time for Christmas services.
Forty-three semifinalists have been named for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Mounds View Public Schools ALC language arts teacher Kari Eloranta, Irondale High School special education teacher Claudia Powers and band teacher Bill Sucha were among them. A selection panel of 23 community leaders chose the semifinalists from an initial field of 167 candidates from across the state. The panel will review the semifi nalists’ portfolios again in late March and will select about 10 fi nalists from among the group.
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Shifting tolerance
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e’re getting off too easily. This is an opinion I came across in a story and separate essay online while reading through the wave of articles and commentaries responding to the latest mass shooting in our country. Voicing a point of view I don’t recall hearing or seeing anywhere in the mainstream media, the writers pointed out that the way mass shootings are currently being covered is filtering out the true horror and grisly reality of what really happens when bullets tear through human flesh and bones. The assertion is that before taking a stand or voting on legislation, the general public (and perhaps more importantly, the politicians) should Angle of be required to see the uncensored aftermath when scores of innocent View people are massacred. We don’t have to search too far Paul Dols back into the past to find graphic examples of photographs depicting the tragic results of mistakes and bad behavior. In the book “Strange Days, Dangerous Nights: Photos From the Speed Graphic Era” by Larry Millett, images from the archives of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and St. Paul Dispatch graphically depict accidents, fires and murders from a time when these types of vivid, sometimes sensational photographs were commonly published in the pages of the daily newspaper. Journalistic standards and the public’s acceptance for this type of photography appears to have changed by the mid 1960s. I’m not sure if there is a direct correlation, but this was also the approximate time period when advances in automobile safety (such as seat belts and safety glass) were made and attitudes toward drunk driving began to change. In a much more recent example, I challenge anyone who thinks they have the superior skills to text while driving to look at the photo of the wreckage from the deadly crash that occurred on Highway 36 last week. In an article published on the Huffington Post website, writers Nick Wing and Matt Ferner use interviews with a trauma surgeon, ballistic expert and medical examiner, along with actual coroner reports from the mass shooting in Las Vegas to graphically reveal the power and shocking brutality of these types of attacks. The writers also make the observation that while we are often called to remember the victims who have died in these incidents, we are “rarely asked to confront the unsettling circumstances of the deaths themselves.” On a more positive and hopeful note, I was impressed by the local response last week by students and also our government representatives following the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. I thought that the students leading the demonstration were thoughtful and articulate and was equally impressed with White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson and City Council member Dan Jones, who treated the students with patience and respect during what turned out to be a civics lesson and mutual learning experience for everyone involved. Personally, I was surprised when the majority of students in the council chambers indicated that they experienced a sense of fear at school and found it hard to imagine what that would be like on a daily basis. The mayor didn’t sugar coat her responses to questions from the students. She attempted to explain the realities and limits of city government while also offering lists of politicians to contact and encouragement for them to stick with their efforts for change in the long run. Council member Jones used the example of how it took a generation to adapt to the concept of recycling, but he could have also used the examples of seat belts and smoking. Maybe members of this up and coming generation can be instrumental in helping to put an end to this cycle of senseless violence. Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com.
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Drawing 2020 election maps for fair representation
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f history is any guide, state elected officials can expect to face another contentious battle over drawing new congressional and legislative district maps once the 2020 census is completed. After the 2010 census, elected officials in both political parties worked to draw new election districts and maps deliberately designed to benefit one party or candidate. The process of manipulating district boundaries on election maps in order to gain political advantage is called gerrymandering. Technology available in 2010 allowed legislators to draw election districts that were politically “safe” for only one party, resulting in relatively few competitive elections. What happens in 2020 will greatly affect our representative democracy. Legislators who can choose voters can undermine representative democracy by engaging in gerrymandering. This is one of the underlying causes of extreme partisanship in Washington, D.C., and state legislatures. A legislator in a politically “safe” district has no incentive to work toward bipartisan solutions or listen to independent voters or voters from the other party, essentially disenfranchising them. Also, election challenges in “safe” districts tend to come from candidates who are politically more extreme than the incumbent, creating a disincentive to compromise for any incumbent who wants to be re-elected. Egregious examples of partisan or racial redistricting exist in several states including Wisconsin, North
Movers and Shakers Kathy Tomsich Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Ohio, and Florida. All these states have been involved in extensive and expensive court battles over politically unfair and uncompetitive district boundaries. While Minnesota has not experienced the extremes of gerrymandering found in other states, the state legislature and the governor historically have had contentious battles over redistricting. In Minnesota, the state legislature is charged with redrawing district boundaries and the governor may veto the legislature’s redistricting plan. This process is time consuming and expensive. Minnesota courts have had to set district boundaries in four of the last five redistricting cycles because the legislature and the governor could not agree. Interestingly, while Minnesota’s map-drawing process is contentious, its legislative elections are not. Most legislative districts are controlled by one of the two major political parties and only a handful of districts are politically competitive. Unless Minnesota legislators agree to change it, Minnesotans will repeat this failed redistricting process again after the 2020 census. The League of Women Voters recommends the Minnesota
Legislature appoint a nonpartisan independent commission to advise the legislature on a fair redistricting plan. A fair redistricting plan is one that removes the inherent conflicts of interest that can arise when legislators choose their voters (instead of voters choosing their legislators). Such a commission must comply with federal constitutional requirements and the Voting Right Act, promote competitiveness and partisan fairness and meet other requirements. Several possible models exist for structuring this advisory commission. For example, companion bills introduced in the Minnesota house and senate (HF 246 and SF 370) propose creating a citizens’ commission of retired judges to advise the legislature on a redistricting plan that would ensure fair representation without having to rely on the courts. Another possibility is to replicate Iowa’s redistricting process, which Iowa has used successfully since 1980. In Iowa, nonpartisan state agency staff draws up the initial redistricting plan. Since the consequences of redistricting are so far reaching, we urge citizens to become more informed about the process and to ask legislators and candidates running in 2018 if they support a nonpartisan, independent redistricting process. Kathy Tomsich is a member and former president of the League of Women Voters White Bear Lake Area.
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Busting bee myths
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hen you think of the word “bee,” what springs to mind? If you said “sting,” “yellow and black” or “honey,” you are certainly not alone with your word associations, but you are 90 percent incorrect. Why? Because what most people associate with bees, only applies to social bees, such as honey and bumble bees. And those types of bees make up meerly 10 percent of the world’s bee population. The other 90 percent of the world’s bees, an estimated 20,000 species, are solitary bees. This means that they live and work alone; they do not divide the labor like social bees. The female solitary bees are essentially “single moms” that find the housing, lay the eggs and provide for their young. The males live a short two weeks as adults and aren’t around to help. As for the “busy as a bee” saying, let’s give credit where credit is due: solitary female bees are the busiest and we have over 400 species of these unsung heroes in Minnesota. The fact that solitary bees don’t have a worker bee on special assignment to defend the nest makes these bees very gentle, virtually stingless. Even if a per-
son were to get stung, the sting g is more like a mosquito bite and there are a no known allergic reactions to o these stings. Solitary bees are also not just yellow and black. In fact, they exist in a rainbow nbow of colors and sizes ranging from less than one-sixteenth of an inch to over an inch and a half. Solitary bees do not Lawnchair make honey. But what lack in honey-makGardener they ing skills, they make up for in pollination. Dawn Pape In fact, they pollinate 60-150 times better than honey bees. A person might consider these bees to be “Rodney Dangerfields of the bee world;” even though they are incredible pollinators, they just get no respect. Solitary bees’ anatomy sets them up to be amazing pollinators. They are generally hairy little critters and have a rather unsophisticated way of carrying pollen. They basically belly flop
“As you probably realize, pollinators are in peril and have been making headlines. Strangely, most of the discussion has been about the famous honey bee which accounts for less than 1 percent of the world’s bee population.” onto blossoms blossom and cover their abdomens with dry pollen. They are a mess! As they fly to the next flower, pollen scatters everywhere. Whereas honey bees wet the pollen so it doesn’t fly around, and pack it neatly in the pollen baskets on their legs. Honey bees are much more efficient at collecting pollen for themselves, and that’s exactly why they are less effective as pollinators. As you probably realize, pollinators are in peril and have been making headlines. Strangely, most of the discussion has been about the famous honey bee which accounts for less than 1 percent of the world’s bee population. Solitary bees’ populations are declining rapidly too, but they are much harder to study because of their illusive nature. As a society, we are beginning to realize that we need to think about the
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Applauding district’s fiscal restraint
Last fall, the Mounds View School Board proposed a $165 million capital bond referendum to residents in our community. It was approved by the community with 73 percent of constituents voting in favor. The referendum was in response to growing enrollment, which is at a 16-year high and is expected to increase by another 1,600 students in the next seven years. The funds will be invested in adding classrooms at all six elementary schools as well as in various infrastructure projects at the other schools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of each facility. Just this past month I met with Superintendent Chris Lennox and School Board Chair Jonathan Weinhagen. One of the subjects we reviewed was that the excellent financial rating for the school district resulted in an issuance sale of $156.5 million for the bonds as opposed to the voter-approved $165 million. This is good news for property owners in our community. We can applaud the school board for its fiscal restraint on behalf of our citizens. Simply put, our community is blessed to have outstanding teachers and administrators ensuring that our students receive the world-class education they deserve. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the future of Minnesota is in good hands. Thank you. Randy Jessup State Representative
How to reduce abortion deaths
Thank you, Gene Johnson, for discussing ways to reduce and prevent deaths in our country in your recent column. Most importantly, thank you for acknowledging that abortion is the leading cause of death in our country. This past Jan. 22, we commemorated the 60 million deaths since the 1973 legalization of abortion. Surely, even advocates of legal abortion should be saddened by this tremendous loss of human life. Your editorial asks, “Can we reduce deaths?” Allow me to suggest several ways that involve support, education and a positive alternative as ways to help reduce abortions. A significant way to prevent abortions is to offer help and resources to women facing crisis pregnancies. Pro-life organizations like Abria Pregnancy Resources (https://abria.org), Women’s Life Care Centers (http://womenslifecarecenter.org) Birthright (http://birthright.org/en/landingpage/ lp-stpaul), WomenSources (http://www.womensource.org) and many, many more have been in the forefront in providing medical, fi nancial, housing, educational and other practical services to women and their children. Supporting these organizations can help make a difference. Another powerful way to decrease abortions is to educate. Learning about the amazing wonder of prenatal development and the inherent sanctity of human life would better inform those who contemplate abortion — not a “choice,” not a blob of tissue, but an unborn child. All one has to do is watch YouTube videos depicting human fetal development
health of pollinators because our food supply largely relies on their pollination. To me, protecting pollinators is a common-sense form of self-preservation. According to E.O. Wilson in “The Forgotten Pollinators,” Eighty percent of the species of our food plants worldwide, depend on pollination by animals, almost all of which are insects. Stay tuned to my upcoming columns where I detail how to protect pollinators and how to raise bees in your own yard — no special equipment required. Dawn Pape, a proud Master Gardener volunteer, mother of two young boys and Shoreview resident. She holds a Master’s degree in environmental education and can be reached at dawn@ lawnchairgardener.com.
POLITICAL BRIEF or conversely, videos depicting first-, second- and third-trimester abortions, to understand the beauty of human development and the tragedy of its destruction from abortion. Seeing the humanity and dignity of the unborn can help one make a choice for life. Adoption is another life-giving possibility for those unable to care for their child. Bellis (http:// www.mybellis.org) is an organization that brings adoption education and awareness into schools and communities. Our communities have many families created by the blessing of adoption. Information about adoption and respect for those who, when faced with daunting circumstances, make an adoption plan for their child can make a difference. Thank you again for your thoughtful and inspiring editorial. Abortion is a polarizing issue, but hopefully we can all agree that it is imperative to fi nd ways to reduce this pervasive cause of death. Patricia Benham North Oaks
Slice of Shoreview shout-out
A big shout-out to everyone who was involved in the ninth annual Taste of Shoreview. It was an awesome turnout, and we raised money to pay for the July 27 and 28 fi reworks at the Slice of Shoreview. Thank you to our amazing Taste/Slice team — a small group of dedicated individuals: Steve and Ashley Haslach, Bob and Linda Engle, Dan and Mary Rustad, my husband Mike. Thanks to Steve Gallop, our food coordinator; Stephanie Schutta, our city liaison; Lexington Floral for the centerpieces; Ali Farnsworth, Technology Solutions Group, for the complimentary wine glasses; Green Mill for supplying the tablecloths; HealthSource for the free chair massages; and Jim Diffley, our emcee. A complete list of participating restaurants and donations is available on the website: www. SliceofShoreview.com. Congratulations to Moes of Mounds View for winning the People’s Choice Award as top restaurant. Thanks also to the volunteers: Teri, Jolene, Donna, Norma, Nick and Samara, and to the city of Shoreview staff who were an invaluable help. Jacci Krebsbach Slice of Shoreview Days Committee Chair
Supporting candidate for representative
On Saturday, Feb. 24, hundreds of delegates from Shoreview, Arden Hills, and Mounds View enthusiastically endorsed Kelly Moller to be our Representative for House District 42A. It was wonderful to hear Kelly’s priorities for education, public safety, the environment, health care, jobs, social equality, and transit. She gets it. She is a good listener. She is empathetic. She stands up for what she believes is right. She has a servant’s heart. I believe she has what it takes to be a wonderful representative for our community. I encourage everyone in District 42A to get to know Kelly Moller and see for themselves that she is the real deal. Randy Edinger Shoreview
Republican House candidate endorsed Local Republicans endorsed Yele-Mis Yang, of Vadnais Heights, for Minnesota House of Representatives District 42B by unanimous acclamation Feb. 24 at the Shoreview library. Yang is youth pastor at Immanuel Assembly of God in Saint Paul, a Hmong Christian church. He also serves as a personal care attendant to his mother, a disabled senior citizen. His parents escaped from Laos following the Southeast Asia conflict. He and his wife Gina have two children. House District 42B includes Vadnais Heights, Little Canada, Gem Lake and portions of Roseville and Shoreview in the northeast metro suburbs. For more information, visit www. Yang4MNHouse.com.
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SHOREVIEW AREA EVENTS SHOREVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN CLUB
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Arla Carmichael, horticultural supervisor from the Three Rivers Park District and Noerenberg Gardens will speak on “Grasses to Grace your Garden.” Fee $3. Public welcome. Contact: 651-484-4341 or sandilauer@comcast. net
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FISH FRY
When: 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 9 Where: St. Odilia Catholic Church, 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview Details: Dinner and desserts, $11/adults, $7 ages 5-12 and under 5 eat free. Proceeds support youth and athletic programs. Contact: stodilia.org
BOOYA AND BEYOND: MORE RESEARCH ON THE FRENCH HERITAGE OF RAMSEY COUNTY
When: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 10 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria St. Details: Join Virgil Benoit as he digs deeper into the French traditions of our area and learn how to be part of the research project. Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org
BEGINNING ORIGAMI
When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria St. Details: Children 6+ can learn basic origami folds and make several creations to take home. Registration required. Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org
Wednesday, March 14 Where: Incarnation Lutheran Church, 4880 Hodgson Road, North Oaks Details: Topic is “Civics Education.” Public welcome. Contact: 651-493-0686
BOLLYWOOD DANCE
When: 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 N. Victoria St. Details: Kids 4+ will learn some basic dance moves and choreography. Registration required. Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org
BINGO AND BANANA SPLITS
When: 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, March 15 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: $6/resident includes treats, prizes and Bingo. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER SERIES: CLIMATE CHANGE AND OUR HEALTH
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 Where: Shoreview City Council Chambers, 4600 Victoria St. N. Details: Join this discussion to learn more about climate changes in Minnesota, potential impacts on public health, who’s most at-risk, and what actions you can take to build resilience and strengthen your community for generations to come. Free. Contact: 651-490-4665 or shoreviewmn.gov
SOCIAL MEDIA: PINTEREST
$15/resident. Registration required. Contact:651-490-4700 or shoreview communitycenter.com
SHOREVIEW EGG HUNT
When: 10-11:15 a.m. Saturday, March 24 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Join the Easter Bunny on a hunt for prize-fi lled eggs. Registration required by March 21. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
COFFEE & CRAFTING
When: 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, March 26 Where: Shoreview Community Center,4580 N. Victoria St. Details: Enjoy good company, coffee and a Pinterest seasonal craft project. Supplies provided. $20/person Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
BINGO
When: 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 Where: Shoreview Community Center,4580 N. Victoria St. Details: For adults; $.25/card Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
SPRING COOKIE DECORATING
When: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 29 Where: Shoreview Community Center,4580 N. Victoria St. Details: Children accompanied by an adult can decorate a dozen cookies to take home. Register by March 23: $12/resident. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
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THE BRAIN BOX
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
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‘Rabbit Hole’ WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1 (preview); 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, 9, 16 & 23; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 10, 17 & 24; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 11, 18 & 25
WHERE: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake DETAILS: This Pulitzer Prize and
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
‘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 ‘RABBIT HOLE’ POST SHOW DISCUSSION/PANEL
When: 4 p.m. Sundays, March 11 and 18 Where: Lakeshore Players Theater, 4820 Steward Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Grief and loss counselors, therapists and the actors will provide their thoughts and reflections of the play. Interactive. Complimentary for any ticket holders from the run of the show. Contact: lakeshore players.com
TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP
When: 11:30-1 p.m. Thursday, March 8 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Bring a bag lunch and watch a video about “ideas worth sharing.” This month’s program is “Why You
Tony Award winner deals with how family members survive a major loss. The different ways of dealing with grief lead to dramatic (and sometimes humorous) confrontations. Recommended ages 13+. Tickets $25/$22 adult; $22/$19 seniors and students.
CONTACT: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org
Think You Are Right Even When You Are Wrong.” Free; registration recommended. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
STILLWATER LADIES NIGHT OUT
When: 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 Where: 100 Main St., Stillwater Details: Downtown shops offer discounts, drink specials, food samples, fashion tips and decorating ideas, followed by drawing at 8:30 p.m. Contact: 651-342-1386 or www.mainstreet stillwateriba.com
SENIOR FRAUD: LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
When: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, March 9 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, room 103 Details: Discover how to prevent elder abuse and financial exploitation from John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney. Topics include telemarketing fraud, charity scams, healthcare fraud, identity theft and more. Free; registration required. Sponsored by Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services (CLASS). Contact: 651-407-2018
KIDS DREAM WINTER FILM SERIES
When: 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11 Where: Marcus Oakdale Theatre, 5677 Hadley Ave. N. Details: $3 admission to see “The Emoji Movie,” and concessions specials. Contact: marcus theatres.com/kidsdream
GUIDED MORNING BIRD HIKE When: 9-10 a.m.
Saturday, March 10 Where: Big Marine Park Reserve, 17495 Manning Trail N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Learn to identify birds that call the area home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with a guide. Free with parks permit. Open to all ages; minor must be with an adult. Meet at playground area. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks
FAMILY FREEDOM FESTIVAL
When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 10 Where: Maplewood Mall Details: Representatives from New Brighton, Shoreview, Roseville and White Bear Lake VFW Auxiliaries will share information about programs such as Veterans & Family Services, Buddy Poppy, Membership, Americanism, Hospital, Legislative, Scholarships and Youth. Donations of adult-sized socks accepted. Contact: 651-895-8141
HOME COFFEE ROASTING
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn how to roast coffee beans, including what equipment is needed, where to buy beans and how different roasts are achieved. Registration required; $15/person. Contact: 763-324-3350; anokacountyparks.com
WHITE BEAR LAKE ANNUAL CLEAN-UP
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10 Where: Bellaire Beach, 2499 South Shore Blvd.
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ST. PATRICK’S WINE TASTING
When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 17 and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, March 18 Where: Chateau St. Croix Winery, 1998 Highway 87, St. Croix Falls Details: Live Celtic music 1-4 p.m., food from A Wandering Fire, photography display and wine tasting. Free admission. Contact: chateau stcroix.com
Shake Your Shamrock WHEN: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17 WHERE: Kelly’s Korner Bar, 7098 Centerville Road
DETAILS: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a 7K run and 5K run/
Details: Help clean up the lakeshore for 90 minutes, followed by free lunch provided by the VFW around 11:30. Volunteers should dress for conditions and bring tools to chop garbage out of the ice. Contact: 651-269-0976
52ND ANNUAL WOODCARVING ARTISTRY SHOW
When: 10 a..m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 10 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March 11 Where: Northtown Mall, University Ave. NE and County Road 10, Blaine Details: Exhibitors of all levels from the metro area and greater Minnesota. Non-judging and non-selling show. Information about classes, shows and carving clubs. Contact: 763-427-8822
JX TRIBUTE FEST
When: 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 Second St. N., Stillwater Details: Four rock tribute bands perform, including Heartless (Heart tribute) 4-5:30 p.m.; Substitute (Who tribute) 6-7:30 p.m.; Hard Days Night (Beatles tribute) 8-9:30 p.m. and ELnO (ELO Tribute) 10 p.m.-midnight. Tickets $8 online; $10 at the door. Contact: one23events. com
MARCH COMEDY SHOW
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10 Where: Running Aces Laugh Your Ace Off Comedy Club, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Co-headliners Wendy Maybury and Bryan Miller, hosted by Willie Sawyer. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 day
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of show. Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com
STILLWATER NAPAC FAMILY EVENT
When: 2-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11 Where: Stillwater Public Library, 224 Third St. N. Details: Rhiana Yazzie and New Native Theatre perform original plays about authentic Native cultures. Free and open to the public. Contact: 651-343-7924
MAHTOMEDI GARDEN CLUB
When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 13 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Join fellow gardening enthusiasts for a monthly meeting and education speakers. Social and education sessions open to the pubic. Speaker Nona Cummings on “Covering Ground.” Contact: mahtomedi gardenclub.org
LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: MAPLE SYRUP
When: 11:30-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Monthly presentation will include local natural history information and possibly a relaxing stroll on the trails at Wargo. Ages 50+. No registration necessary. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com
CREATIVE PASTELS: ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRAFT When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 13
Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Children ages 6-11 can make a colorful door hanger. First-come, fi rst-served. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
HISTORY LIVE: AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE PRESERVED IN STONE
When: 2-3 p.m. Friday, March 16 Where:White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Educators from the Minnesota History Center will explore early American Indian culture recorded 7,000 years ago through rock carvings, called petroglyphs. Ages 8-12. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
SAP TO SYRUP
When: 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 17 & 31 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Tap a tree, collect sap, visit the evaporator and see how syrup is made. For youth and adults. $7/person; registration required. Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.ramseycounty. us
JIGSAW PUZZLE CONTEST
When: 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Teams of 2-4 players compete to finish the same 550-piece puzzle in the least amount of time. All ages. Register at the library in advance or the day of event.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 Second St. N., Stillwater Details: Tim Sigler performs. Tickets $5. Wear green and receive a free green beer. Contact: one23events. com
MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 18 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about the tradition of gathering maple sap and cooking it down to make maple syrup and sugar. Maple crafts, scavenger hunt and tasting. All ages. $5/person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com
MATOSKA MARINERS 4-H CLUB
When: 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, March 19 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Details: Local 4-H Club meets monthly. Kids in K-12 are welcome to join. Contact: matoska mariners4H@gmail.com
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Details: Learn a system to identify and organize assets and debts, basic needs, medical records, passwords and end of life requests. $10; registration required. Contact: 651-4072018 or communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
SPRING COLLEGE FAIR
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 22 Where: Centennial High School Gym, 4757 North Road, Circle Pines Details: Collegebound students can visit with representatives from over 110 regional colleges, universities, community colleges, technical colleges and specialty schools. Open to the community and parents and students in any grade level. See list of colleges attending online. Contact: isd12.org
LITERATURE LOVER’S NIGHT OUT
When: 7 p.m. Friday, March 23 Where: Grand Banquet Hall, 301 S. Second St., Stillwater Details: Monthly event features national and local authors, refreshments and prize drawings. Doors open at 6:30. Cash bar available. Reservations required; $11/ticket. Contact: 651-430-3385 or valleybookseller.com
FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT
When: 7 p.m. Friday, March 23 Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Do a craft then look for eggs by flashlight. Hunt begins at 8:15 p.m. Ages K-5th Grade. All participants receive age-appropriate prize bag. $8/child. Register by March 11. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us
EGG HUNT
When: 8:15 a.m. Saturday, March 24 Where: Lino Lakes LEAGUE OF WOMEN Senior Center, 1189 Main VOTER’S FORUM When: 7 p.m. Monday, St., Lino Lakes Details: Special hunt March 19 for preschoolers. Hunt Where: WBLAHS begins at 9:30 a.m. South Campus Auditofollowing craft and visit rium, 3551 McKnight with the Easter Bunny. Road, White Bear Lake Details: Discussion of All participants receive age-appropriate prize Minnesota’s redistricting process and proposed bag. $8/child. Register reforms for ensuring fair by March 11. Contact: 651-982-2440 representation. Speakers or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us include Susan Brower, Nick Harper, Tom Horner, Steve Kelley and VADNAIS HEIGHTS Professor David Schultz. EASTER EGG HUNT Open to the public. When: Staggered start Contact: 651-493-0686 times from 10:30-11:10 or lwvwbl@lwvmn.org a.m. Saturday, March 24 Where: Community READY OR NOT: Park, 651 E. County Road A SYSTEM FOR F, Vadnais Heights LIFE’S TRANSITIONS Details: Free event When: 1:30-2:30 for families includes an p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. egg hunt and visit with Wednesday, March 21 the Easter Bunny. Bring Where: Mahtomedi a non-perishable food District Education donation for the Vadnais Center, room 103, 1520 Heights Food Program. Mahtomedi Ave. Contact: 651-204-6000
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BEAR BOATING ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
When: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, March 24 Where: White Bear Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Dance to the music of the Free and Easy band and support Bear Boating. Tickets $10. Contact: bearboating. org
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 and the 4th Tuesday of the month Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights Details: Presenter from Northeast Youth and Family Services will discuss the importance of mental health at every age. Free and open to the public; registration appreciated. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ CALENDAR GUIDELINES Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event. The calendar is reserved for secular community events in or adjacent to Press Publication’s coverage area. Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience. Publication of events is subject to editorial discretion. Due to space limitations, there is no guarantee whether, when or for how long submissions will be published. Submissions are subject to editing. Please include date, time, location, cost, brief details, and contact information for each event submission. Submission deadline is Wednesday prior to the following weeks’ publication. Call 651-407-1226 with questions. Online: www.press pubs.com/calendar Email: calendar@ presspubs.com Mail: Press Publications Attn: Calendar 4779 Bloom Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
North Oaks • A pair of thieves bought gift cards at Walgreen’s on Village Center Drive just hours apart the afternoon of Feb. 21 from two cashiers, passing seven counterfeit $100 bills and two $50 bills. The $800 theft was soon discovered and the funny money was turned over to the U.S. Secret Service.
Shoreview • An Owasso Lane couple out for a Valentine’s Day dinner learned the next morning that their debit card had not only been used for their dinner, but for someone else’s purchases at Walmart and Netflix to the tune of nearly $1,000. They still had the debit card; card skimming is suspected. An investigation is underway. • A Cobb Road resident received a $3,500 check online Feb. 16 along with a sob story relating a couple’s unfortunate circumstances in their “war-torn” country. The sender asked the victim to cash the check and put the receipts in a Wells Fargo account in the name of the sender to be used to help their efforts in moving to the U.S. The check soon bounced and the “sender” cleaned out his Wells Fargo account, leaving the Cobb Road victim in debt to the bank to the tune of $3,500. • A resident in the 900 block of Amble Road found a black terrier in his yard the afternoon of Feb. 17 that had somehow found its way from Arden Hills, according to the collar tag. The dog and his owner were soon
on a vehicle stopped at I-35E and Roselawn Avenue and driven by a man wanted on a felony warrant for his arrest. The man, whose name is the same as the one the wanted man uses, said this happens “frequently.”
reunited. • Residents on Glenhill Road fell victim to a “spoofi ng” scam Feb. 16 when they provided password and log-in identity in response to a request from a site appearing to be legitimate. The spoofer, now with ID information and a pin number, then withdrew the victim’s funds. The loss, in this case, was $1,799. • An employee at an Exxon Station in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue reported a vehicle at the pump for half an hour in the wee hours of Feb. 20. A deputy found the driver asleep behind the wheel. Awakened, the 28-year-old man was found to be in possession of what was suspected to be crack cocaine and a loaded handgun that he said was not his. He was booked into jail. An investigation continues. • A 23-year-old female employee, now an ex-employee, is suspected of using an Exxon credit card on three occasions to help steal $1,600 from the station in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue between Dec. 2 and Dec. 7. The investigation continues. • A Lorinda Drive teenager, in trouble with Mom for “running away and hanging out with the wrong crowd,” was arrested the afternoon of Feb. 22 for beating up Mom and his siblings. The youth was transported to the County Juvenile Detention Center on pending charges of domestic assault, fi fth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. The case was referred to the county attorney’s office. • Their computer told deputies that it was a “99 percent certainty” that the license plate they were inquiring about the evening of Feb. 22 was
• An iPod and a wallet went missing the night of Feb. 23 from an unlocked vehicle parked overnight in a lot in the 4200 block of Lexington Avenue. The loss totaled $230. • Possibly the prowler who now has the iPod and wallet, also took a liking to a pair of size 9 pink Timberland boots left in an unlocked vehicle in the same parking lot by a 31-year-old woman overnight Feb. 23. The “Tims,” as they are known to their fans, were valued at $170. • A man driving a stolen 2005 Ford Escape was pulled over in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue the evening of Feb. 23 but got out and made tracks. A deputy nearby with a K-9 partner deployed the dog, who soon found the suspect hiding in an enclosed dumpster behind the Trader Joe’s store. The 27-year-old was jailed on a felony possession of stolen property charge. • A pair of dogs mixing it up at the Rice Creek Dog Park the afternoon of Feb. 24 soon got serious and the male owner of one of the dogs pulled the other dog off of his dog and threw it 10 feet into a snowbank. That didn’t set well with the female owner of the thrown dog, who fell down while joining the fray. Things escalated from there and arriving deputies were ready to charge someone with “mistreatment of animals,” but found statements by witnesses to be “too conflicting.”
• Reviewing the “Offer up” app on Feb. 24, a 31-year-old local man found an iPhone 10 listed for sale for $750. He agreed to meet the “sellers,” two men and a woman who said they were from “Guana,” at a Lexington Avenue coffee shop where the exchange was made. Later, and unable to make the phone work, he learned that the phone was a “fake.” • A 911 dispatcher received a call from a nearsighted woman a little after 6 a.m. on Feb. 25 reporting an injured animal — possibly a cat at the end of her driveway. Others at the Birch Trail address checked the incident out and found it to be newspapers blowing around. • A confused turkey was spotted roaming the Shoreview library parking lot the afternoon of Feb. 25, seemingly hesitating to climb over the snowbanks. • Deputies received a report of a man on a MetroTransit bus with a “long gun” the afternoon of Feb. 26 in the area of Tanglewood Drive and Hodgson Road. They found the scruffy, distraught man with a bottle of vodka, a knife, two “battle sticks” and a rifle scope, but no long gun. They offered the intoxicated 27-yearold from Maplewood a ride, but he refused to say where he was going. Finally, they removed the agitated man from the bus and jailed him on a disorderly conduct charge. • After working out Feb. 27, a man at the Shoreview YMCA found his wallet rifled and five credit cards missing. Not long after that, he learned that the cards had been used at Best Buy, the Apple store and Ulta Beauty to the tune of $3,696.
PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Deputy awarded for service to youth
Sheriff’s Office holds Women’s Academy
Deputy Brian Goodspeed was awarded the Outstanding Service to Youth Award from Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS) last month. NYFS is a nonprofit that serves youth in need of psychological and counseling services across Ramsey County and beyond. Deputy Goodspeed has worked with youth for many years as an school resource officer in alternative learning settings. Sheriff Serier noted that Deputy Goodspeed, “spoke for five minutes after he received this award and praised many other people during his speech. The only thing he said about himself was, ‘I am grateful.’ He’s truly a great servant and someone with a heart of service.”
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office will hold a weeklong Women’s Academy, an immersive course for female participants ages 18-40 to experience the day-to-day activities of the Sheriff’s Office. Up to 25 participants may join the Women’s Academy, which is free of charge. Graduates of the Women’s Academy will receive guidance from the Sheriff’s Office recruitment team in fi nding and applying for opportunities and careers in law enforcement and public service. Find full details and application materials at goo.gl/mQ5Mi7.
Super Bowl trafficking report In Our Backyard (IOB), a mission across America to stop human trafficking by collaborating with various entities, released its 2018 Super Bowl re-
port. More than 200 volunteers participated in the efforts to rescue people from trafficking. • 1,500 Freedom Stickers posted • 2,500 Missing Children’s Books distributed across the Twin Cities metro area • Personnel at 750 convenience stores trained to recognize and safely report missing and endangered children and potential trafficking situations • 15 missing and at-risk youth from IOB’s Missing Children’s Booklet recovered. • Provided 38 qualified leads to law enforcement and named as one of the three primary lead sources by Sgt. Grant Snyder. • 94 human trafficking arrests by law enforcement • 28 victims of human trafficking were recovered by law enforcement, including a child. Zero victims of human trafficking were arrested.
TRIAL: Awaits scheduling by new judge assigned to case also not allowed to transport more than one non-family passenger under the age of 20 in her vehicle, according (analyses have put the speed of her to state law. Studies show teenage vehicle between 63 and 85 mph in a 50 mph zone), the fact that another driver drivers are two to three times more likely to be involved in car accidents mistakenly entered the intersection when they have two passengers in the absolves Kayl of criminal guilt. The vehicle, he added. motion he recently made asks to dis“In short, there was nothing at all miss prosecution due to lack of probthat the defendant did that caused (the able cause to proceed to trial and to other driver) to completely disregard hold an evidentiary hearing instead. oncoming traffic and turn into it,” “The destruction and losses caused Johnson stated. by the collision constitute utter tragJohnson also argues the prosecution edies. But not every tragic accident is the result of a crime,” Johnson stated. failed to consider a potential medical condition Redden may have had. That He noted that it could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Kayl’s morning, she had Googled, “Why is there a red dot in my eye” before she actions in the accident were a proxleft for school in her vehicle, accordimate cause of the deaths of the two ing to court documents. students in the other vehicle. The prosecution had not responded Johnson also noted that Redden, who was licensed in July of 2016 and so was to the motion as of press time. The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office restill on her provisional license, was FROM PAGE 1
quested Kayl unlock her cellphone to conduct a complete forensic analysis after Johnson’s motion. Verizon had already reported no calls or texts had been made at the time of the accident. The attorney’s office wants to determine whether the phone was being used in any other way at the time of the accident. Johnson argued against unlocking the cellphone since the case had passed the deadline for discovery disclosures. He also maintains there is already a lack of probable cause stemming from his argument that the other vehicle entered the intersection when Kayl had the right-of-way. Redden was using her phone to play music at the time of the accident but was not touching it, according to O’Hern’s interview notes. The judge previously assigned to the case recused himself in early Feb-
ruary. Judge G. Tony Atwal pleaded guilty to drunk driving on New Year’s Eve. The case was reassigned to Judge Thomas Gilligan. The jury trial scheduled for April was canceled and the case awaits rescheduling. Kayl was charged last spring with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation. In November, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office added two additional manslaughter charges to the case. Cited in the complaint was Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Daniel Dixon, who analyzed the crash and calculated that if Kayl had been going the speed limit, the teenage driver would have had time to clear the intersection, according to court documents. Kayl’s excessive speed was the primary factor in the crash, he noted.
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Area students win state robotics competition Several local students received honors at state tech tournaments last month. A team from the Mounds View Public Schools area, Ponytail Posse, was the 2016-17 Minnesota FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) State Champion. They were the fi rst all-girls team to receive the distinction. Four teams from the area competed in the robotics competition. Ponytail Posse and Height Differential both earned spots in the FTC North Super Regional Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 15-17. They were two of 11 teams in the state that advanced. Height Differential won an award for Best Robot Design and also created a video that won an Outstanding Mentor award for one of the team’s mentors. They also came in third overall. The Titanium Allies team was a fi nalist for Most Innovative Robot and Best Application of 3-D Printing. Two Mounds View students also each won a $250 Stratasys Youth Scholarship, awarded to select sophomores and juniors for their work in 3-D printing and/or engineering during the season. The students were junior Nancy Koshy of the Ponytail Posse team and junior Akash D’Souza of the Height Differential team. Four Chippewa Middle School teams competed at the Minnesota FIRST LEGO League (FLL) tournament against 68 teams that represented the top 10 percent of all teams in the state. The tournament focuses on science and engineering projects and feeds into the FIRST Tech Challenge program. The Dots team advanced to the World Championships in Detroit April 25-28 by winning the third-place Champions Award. Its members were also fi nalists for Most Innovative Research Project Solution and won an award for Best Teamwork. The Brickstormers fi nished second in the morning robot rankings and were the champions of the afternoon head-to-head competition. They were also fi nalists for Best Programming, won an award for Best Mechanical Design, and were fi nalists for state champion, which made them one of the top eight teams in the state. Team HYDRA fi nished ninth in the morning robot rankings, fourth in the afternoon head-to-head competition, and were finalists for Best Teamwork. Team Xxtreme was a fi nalist for Best Teamwork and won a sec-
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Four Chippewa Middle School teams competed in the Minnesota FIRST LEGO League (FLL) state tournament last month. Team Dots (right) advanced to the World Championships in Detroit April 25-28.
ond-place award for Best Creative Presentation. Krispen Lam also received a Community Volunteer Award for starting 58 FLL Jr teams within the Mounds View Kindergarten Centers and elementary schools this season. The high school Ponytail Posse team was also recognized at the FLL competition for its volunteer work with the younger teams. The team received the Special Volunteer Award for volunteering more than 1,500 hours over their nine-year youth robotics career. Its members have helped at FLL tournaments, mentored FLL teams, taught rookie coaches about FLL, and also started the Ponytail Posse Foundation, which raised money and funded 24 FLL Jr teams. In addition, Koshy received the Young Mentor Award for her many hours of mentoring FLL teams. Submitted
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The Ponytail Posse team (front) won the Minnesota FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics tournament last month. Team Height Differential (rear) also advanced to the Super Regional Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 15-17. Ponytail Posse members are Amy Helgeson, Heeral Narkhede, Charlotte Hamilton, Sabriyah Taher, Nancy Koshy, Rose Lam and Meghan Froehle (not pictured). Height Differential members are Grant Altehofen, Nick Riedel, John Helgeson and Akash D’Souza.
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CONSTRUCTION: Staggered over several years begin this fall and be completed in late 2019. The Turtle Lake Elementary strong financial management and design committee will begin meeting this spring. Planned position of our school district,” board Chair Jonathan Weinhagen improvements include eight classroom additions, an expandsaid. “As a result, our resident ed cafeteria and kitchen, and an taxpayers will realize a signifiimproved parent drop-off area. cant savings on their investment Construction is expected to begin in our facilities.” in late 2018 and be completed in The funds will be used to late 2019. improve school buildings. Island The Mounds View High School Lake Elementary is one of several design committee is expected to schools that are part of the fi rst begin meeting sometime in 2018. phase of renovations. A commitPlanned improvements include tee has already begun meeting with architects to plan the design. seven classroom additions, renovation of undersized classProposed changes include two rooms, an expanded cafeteria and classroom additions, expanded kitchen, additional gym space special education classrooms, renovations to the learning media and improved fitness and wellness space, additional parking center and an expanded and seand an improved drop-off area. cured lobby and entry. Construction is expected to begin Construction is expected to FROM PAGE 1
in spring 2019 and be completed in fall 2021. Chippewa Middle School will hold its design committee meetings beginning fall 2018. Proposed improvements at the school include a secured front entry to the main office and a renovated commons area, including lockers. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2019 and be completed in fall 2020. The projects included in the bond referendum approved by 73 percent of voters in November was the recommendation of a 39-member community task force that analyzed the district’s facilities during the 2016-2017 school year in response to the district’s growing enrollment. To follow design construction progress, visit www.moundsviewschools.org/facilities.
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Landline to smartphone: Mounds View students, staff compare dating then and now BY RACHEL GANSKE, ALEXIS LARSON, KAYLIN RO AND SHELLEY WANG THE VIEWER
From dropping a note in a locker to swiping right on Tinder, the development of technology has dramatically altered the atmosphere of dating. In today’s society, with new technology such as laptops and smartphones, dating has largely taken to the virtual world and couples are able to stay connected 24 hours a day. The way students handle relationships has changed and will continue to change as society becomes increasingly fast-paced and technology-integrated. “You can talk to each other anytime you want. It’s way more communication,” said Mounds View High School sophomore Anna Montgomery. Although some couples may have their fi rst interaction over social media, the majority of Mounds View couples fi rst meet in person. Online relationships are on the rise but have yet to become prevalent in the high school setting. However, through the assistance of texting, Snapchat and Facetime, couples have more opportunities to meet and get to know their significant other. Students’ highly interconnected social networks can also hurt relationships. “A lot of people don’t know how to communicate well face-to-face, and technology is to blame for a lot of it,” said junior Marissa Manning. Students also feel pressure to broadcast their relationship to their peers. “If you have a good relationship, you’re posting about it, and I feel like that doesn’t really mean you have a good relationship,” said junior Joceilyn Ahlberg. During the ’80s, high school students didn’t have cell phones or social media. Couples navigated relationships over landlines and with notes and letters. Without instant communication in their lives, students had limited options for conservation. “Either they would ask you at school, or they would call and ask you if you wanted to go out,” said Rebecca Hauth-Schmid, English teacher. Landlines were the only option of telecommunication at the time. “When someone would call the house, my parents would answer. Now, I think kids don’t have any experience with talking with parents. But you’d
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“A lot of people don’t know how to communicate well face-to-face, and technology is to blame for a lot of it.” Marissa Manning Mounds View High School junior have to talk to my parents and ask if I was around. If the phone was busy, then we couldn’t talk,” said Kristin Heinz, social studies teacher. Students also oftentimes told their significant other to “call my house at between four and six, otherwise, my parents will be home,” said Carolyn Hartmann, science teacher. In addition to phone calls, students “put notes in the locker because that was easier (since) you didn’t need to have phone numbers,” said Ev Bjork, math teacher. Letters were like long-distance notes. “I wrote letters back and forth over the summer to my now-husband, but boyfriend at the time,” said Jennifer Carlson, social studies teacher. Observing young couples today, some adults are skeptical of the benefits smart technology brings to the dating sphere. On one hand, it provides a way to efficiently socialize and contact others. On the other, it seems to have tarnished the quality of intimate and direct communication. “You’re missing the eye contact and chemistry,” Bjork said, who emphasized that couples who only text miss out on the significance of spending time together. “With texting, you totally take away the nonverbal communication,” said Aaron Ogdahl, science teacher. “I feel like I have to put in every single statement with an exclamation point, or else I’m ‘mad’ at them or something. Emojis kind of help too, now, but what does that emoji mean?” This lack of direct conversation may forecast problems socially. Hauth-Schmid notes that students might get along well over social media and then “go to a dance together, and they’re totally awkward with each other because they don’t know what to say. ... Suddenly you’re face to face with this person, so you’re kind of just like, ‘What do I do now?’” School dances are a lasting tradition for today’s couples in which elaborate methods are used to ask the other out. Today, students will oftentimes make posters or give gifts to make the event of asking someone out to homecoming and prom extra special. “I asked (Julia McGough) with a bunch of stuffed animal sloths and with a box of sushi. I asked her, ‘Want to roll to homecoming?’” said junior Trevor Redmond. Although the popular tradition of dances has lasted the test of time, dances have also become less
“When someone would call the house, my parents would answer. Now, I think kids don’t have any experience with talking with parents.” Kristin Heinz Mounds View High School social studies teacher it’s more about having the opportunity to go out to dinner before, get dressed up and do something you don’t normally do on a Saturday night,” said senior Isabella Chaffee. Typical dates during the ‘80s, as well as today, consisted of a movie and grabbing a bite to eat. “You would go see a movie together, and afterwards you would go get ice cream or something,” said Hauth-Schmid. In addition, sports were also a popular event among couples. “(Couples) might go to the basketball game, … ask someone to play tennis or go on a bike ride,” Bjork said. Socializing among both couples and peers was mostly done at social gatherings, parties or at an event organized by friends. Although the ways couples communicate in high school has changed, the core reasons for dating remain the same. “Honestly, just talk in person, have meaningful conversations. Get down to your values and beliefs,” Hartmann advised. “If they can’t be your best friend, then they’re not worth your time.” Editor’s note: This article was first published in the Feb. 20 edition of the Mounds View High School student newspaper, The Viewer. Rachel Ganske, Alexis Larson, Kaylin Ro and Shelley Wang are reporters for The Viewer. Student writing is regularly published in the Shoreview Press in partnership with the high school. For more information on The Viewer, visit mvviewer.org or find them @mvviewer on Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat.
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important. “Dances used to be a place where you go because you could see people, but now you can communicate with them all you want. Why would you need to go to a dance to communicate with them?” said Justin Benolkin, social studies teacher. “People would rather spend time communicating at home, actually. People have these virtual hangouts basically where you open up three or four windows and you just hang out.” Dances, such as homecoming and Silverbelle, are now less focused on the dance itself and more on its surrounding activities. “The dance is fun, but
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Mustang athletes sign with colleges Five Mounds View athletes signed with college teams on Feb. 7, in a ceremony at the school. They are, from left, Jake Swallen, baseball, Wake Forest; Ellie Collin, soccer, Boston University; Claire Schooley, soccer, Northern Iowa; Emma Bangert, soccer, North Dakota; and Sara Wendt, soccer, Bemidji State. Also signing, but unable to attend, was Max Janes, football, University of Minnesota.
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Mustang wrestler gets 4 pins at state, places 5th; team had 8 entrants Mounds View wrestler Rowan Morgan earned a fi fth-place medal in the state Class 3A tournament, pinning four of his six opponents. A junior at 182 pounds, Morgan had a 42-8 record with 28 pins for the season. Morgan was one of eight Mustangs who qualified for the state tournament held Friday and Saturday at Xcel Energy Center. In the first round, Morgan pinned Osseo’s Taylor Meissner in 3:06. He then lost to T.J. Pottinger of Hastings 7-5. In the losers bracket, Morgan got pins against Bemidji’s Peter Moen in 2:18 and Eagan’s Alex Wick in 1:18. He was pinned by Moorhead’s Riley Schock in the third-place match, then pinned St. Michael-Albertville’s Gabe Anderson in 3:04 in the fifth-place match. Mustang junior 138-pound Nick
Dunagan (38-7) didn’t place but won two of four matches. He beat Moise Madimba of Coon Rapids 8-5, lost to Prior Lake’s Curtis Lemair 5-2, pinned Eden Prairie’s Ben Gruenstein in 1:40, and lost to Winona’s Jack Vasalaer 7-3. Dunagan had 25 pins this season and 88 in his career. Losing twice at state were freshman 120-pound Mannix Morgan (19-19), sophomore 152-pound Brendan Dunagan (21-21), and senior 195-pound Daniel Van Oort (33-13). Losing their lone match at state were junior 126-pound Mitch Engebretson (31-10), junior 160-pound Chase Dressel (32-10), and senior 220-pound Max Janes (17-11). Dressel lost 2-1 in the second tie-breaker. First-round loses get a second match only if the man who beat them wins in the second round.
Mustang girl cagers finish 9-18 Mounds View’s girls basketball season ended with a fi rst-round loss to Park Center 71-65 in the Section 5AAAA tournament Wednesday. Sara Wendt scored 19 points, Lindsey Becher 16 and Grette Schmidt 12 for the Mustangs, who fi nished 9-18. Sommer Blakemore led Park Center with 27.
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Mounds View boys basketball snapped a nine-game losing streak by defeating Park of Cottage Grove 72-51 on Feb. 27, then closed the regular season with a respectable 54-53 loss to No. 5 ranked East Ridge. Brendan Kauls sank 18 points in the win over Park. Colin Jones added 13 and Josh Albers and Beejay Blevins 10 each. Against East Ridge, Blevins had 13 points, and Jones and Michael Fahim nine each. The Mustangs held the Raptors (21-5) to their second-lowest point total of the season. The Mustangs were 3-13 in the Suburban East Conference for eighth place among nine teams. They take a 5-21 overall record into Section 5AAAA. Seeded No. 8, the
Will Quackenbush, Mounds View swimmer, earned all-state status in two events by reaching the finals of the state meet Saturday, and the Mustangs scored points in five events by placing in the top 16. Quackenbush, a freshman, placed seventh in the 200 freestyle with 1:43.39, after advancing with a 1:42.84 in the prelims Friday. Quackenbush placed eighth in the 500 freestyle with 4:45.02 after advancing with a 4:40.10. Ian Pan, a sophomore, placed 13th in the 200 individual medley with 1:57.03. The Mustang 200 freestyle relay team won the consolation finals to officially place ninth. Will Goldman, Kyle Peterson, Fan and Quackenbush swam 1:27.42 in the finals. The 400 freestyle team of Ian Boyles, Jared Martini, Isaac Pan and Quackenbush placed 14th in 3:15.45.
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Mounds View boys hockey took Tartan to triple overtime and lost 2-1 in their fi rst-round Section 4AA game on Feb. 2, and fi nished the season 7-17-1. Vaughn Hartigan scored on a power play in the second period to knot the score at 1-1. The marathon elimination game finally ended with Justin Thompson’s goal for Tartan at 5:50 of the third eight-minute overtime. Mustang goalie Luke Ortloff stopped 43 of 45 shots. Top scorers for Mounds View were Joe Sutton with 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points, Scott Jiskra 14-13-27 and Hartigan 7-13-20.
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The Mounds View gymnastics team had one state entrant, Sarah Voytilla, who qualified by placing second on balance beam with a 9.35 score at the Section 4AA meet. In the state meet, Voytilla, a senior and co-captain, scored 9.2875 and placed 17th. In the section meet, she also placed fourth all-around with 35.45. The Mustangs had a 2-6 dual meet record. They placed seventh in the conference and fi fth in the section. Voytilla made all-conference. Mustang coach Julie Coopet was voted Section 4AA Coach of the Year. The certificate read: “In recognition of your dedication to gymnastics.” Said Coopet: “I greatly appreciated the acknowledgment of my fellow coaches. It was a thrill to get this award.”
Rowan Morgan, Mounds View junior wrestler, placed fifth at 182 pounds in the state Class 3A tournament last weekend. Morgan went 4-2 at state with four pins. He had a 42-8 record with 28 pins this year. His career mark is 105-26 with 88 pins. Morgan was also an allconference defensive lineman in football. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2017
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Sculpture park kicks off 2018 hot metal pours BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR
SHAFER — Franconia Sculpture Park kicked off the year with a hot metal pour last month — another is planned this summer. The event began in 2010 as a way to gather and create artwork and witness the creation of metal masterpieces in real time. Prior to the metal pour events, Franconia offers mold-making workshops to couples, families and individuals who want to make a metal creation of their own. If you missed the chance to attend, there will be another set coming up in July and August, culminating in a Community Collaboration Hot Metal Pour on Aug. 4. Amber White is a Franconia program assistant and sculpture artist, who coordinated the event along with University of Minnesota professor of sculpture and foundry Tamsie Ringler. The U of M foundry students spend the weeks leading up to the event helping to prepare the furnaces, tools and materials, and will be on hand during the day of the iron pour. White wrote a two-part blog about the process for this year’s event Valentine’s Day Hot Metal Pour. “As an iron artist myself, molten iron makes my heart skip a beat!” she wrote. The pour takes place on the outdoor “work pad” area of the park, which is temporarily transformed
into an iron foundry for the day. Metal casting can take a lot of different forms, but those who create sculptures at the Hot Metal Pour will end up with one-piece “open face” relief sculptures. Their work starts in the community workshops, where they create a scratch block sculpture of their design using carving tools, guided by Franconia artists. In preparation for the Hot Metal Pour, artists begin breaking down recycled iron from discarded items such as old radiators and bathtubs. The process also uses a substance called “coke,” which is a refined coal product. Both have to be broken down with hammers into smaller fragments. The type of furnace used at this event is called a cupolette. It consists of a metal cylinder lined with a heat-resistant clay material. This will allow the iron inside to melt at upwards of 2500 degrees Fahrenheit. When the iron is released, the red-hot glowing liquid metal flows into a 150 pound ladle, which is then carried on a long pole at either end by two artists and use to pour the sculpture molds. This pour team carries this 100-pound ladle to each of the molds that have been laid out on the ground, including the molds created by visiting artists. After the blocks are poured, the artists will remove them from the sand mold and quench them in water with a pair of tongs. Angle grinders will be used to soften any sharp edges and clear remaining sand. White’s second blog post focused on the people
behind the world of iron sculpture. “For the artists involved and the public who make molds or come to witness the pour, iron strikes a chord on many levels,” she wrote. She said that it inspires connection to the earth, to the body through iron in the blood and to world history through its long-lived role in helping build civilizations. “Once you start seeing iron, you’ll see it everywhere you look!” she wrote. To see more details about the casting process, visit the Franconia Sculpture Park blog at www. franconiablog.wordpress.com. Franconia Sculpture Park is located at 29836 Saint Croix Trail, Franconia. To learn more about the sculpture park and upcoming events in 2018, visit www.franconia.org. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.
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“ON BODY AND SOUL” (NR) (3.5) [SUBTITLED]
— After a powerful drug used for cattle is stolen from a Budapest slaughterhouse and a psychologist begins to ask extremely person questions during her interviews with employees in an effort to determine who is the thief in this quirky, captivating, Oscar-nominated, 116-minute psychological film, a Hungarian financial director (Géza Morcsányi) with a disabled left hand and a shy, meticulous, socially inept, comely woman (Alexandra Borbély) with a photographic memory are drawn to each other when they learn that they are having the same dream.
“RED SPARROW” (R) (3.5) [STRONG VIOLENCE, TORTURE, SEXUAL CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SOME GRAPHIC NUDITY.]
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WEATHER TIDBIT March began the month rather “lamb-like” with an opening week of 40º temperatures. Our snow cover took a beating as the warmer temperatures, ample sunshine and Sunday’s rain proved a worthy recipe for melting, as I’ve lost 10 inches of snow cover in the past week. In a rare proactive move, area schools closed on Monday, a day in advance, to avoid the January 22 snowfall mess that left many buses struggling to complete their afternoon routes. My snow total for February was 17.8”, bringing my season total to 46.4”.
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— After a beautiful Russian ballet dancer (Jennifer Lawrence) at the Bolshoi Ballet, who takes care of her disabled mother (Joely Richardson) in Moscow, has her leg deliberately broken by her dancing partner in this riveting, suspenseful, twist-filled, action-packed, star-studded (Jeremy Irons, Mary-Louise Parker, Charlotte Rampling, Bill Camp, and Ciarán Hinds), 139-minute thriller based on Jason Matthews’s novel, she is recruited by her callous uncle (Matthew Schoenaerts) to become an intelligence officer with the assignment of getting an American CIA agent (Joel Edgerton) to divulge the identity of a Russian mole by any means possible.
“THOROUGHBREDS” (R) (3.5) [DISTURBING BEHAVIOR, BLOODY IMAGES, LANGUAGE, SEXUAL REFERENCES, AND SOME DRUG CONTENT.]
— When a troubled, melancholy teenager (Anya Taylor-Joy), who lives with her detached, divorced mother (Marina Vasileva) and her egotistical boyfriend (Paul Sparks) in the wealthy suburb in Connecticut, reconnects with an emotionally devoid friend (Olivia Cooke) from years earlier in this superbly acted, engaging, tension-filled, 92-minute psychological thriller with a haunting soundtrack, they contemplate blackmailing a drug dealer (Anton Yelchin) to do the unthinkable.
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Fun Fact UCLA head coach John Wooden has the most NCAA championships with 10.
Did you know? In the U.S., there is an official rock, paper, scissors league.
“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”
“SUBMISSION” (NR) (3) — After a literature professor (Stanley Tucci) at an arts college, who is married to a doctor (Kyra Sedgwick), agreed to read and critique the beginning chapters of an erotic novel by one of his ambitious, manipulative college students (Addison Timlin) in thus well-acted, risqué, unpredictable, star-studded (Peter Gallagher, Janeane Garofalo and Matt Ballard), 105-minute film based on Francine Prose’s novel “Blue Angel,” he finds himself attracted to her and then in a lot of hot water when the student records one of their meetings.
WEEKLY AVERAGES MAR 7 - 13, 2018 High 38° Low 19° %Sun 55% PCP 0.42”
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Hiring: Direct Care Staff
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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. We currently have 3 locations. Two within Chisago City & one in Taylors Falls. 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
HIRING EVENT — Andersen Window Seasonal Maintenance Public Works The City of Circle Pines/Centennial Utilities is looking for an individual in the Public Works Department to perform various types of manual labor and operate light equipment. Hours are M-F 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The term of the position is 4-6 months and may start immediately. Applicant must be 18 years or older. Position pays $14/hr.
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 21, 2018. If you have questions, please call 763-784-5898 or email cpeterson@ci.circle-pines.mn.us.
Machine Operator Positions Available
Andersen Windows located in North Branch! Great pay, nice work environment Day & Night shifts available!
Location: Andersen Windows - North Branch 39811 Golden Ave. North Branch, MN 55056 When: March 8, 2018 from 10am - 2pm Event: Masterson Staffing will be hosting a Hiring Event
Get career advice / discusss job opportunities for this company, take a tour and fill out an application! Contact: Melissa Thornell, Branch Manager 651-462-5226 for more information See us at our location from 8am-5pm Mon-Fri 26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN Phone: 651-462-5226 Fax: 651-462-5237 Email: Wyoming@mastersonstaffing.com
Package and Assemble beauty products Located in Blaine, MN All Shifts Available Good Pay, Great Hours!
Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 for more details! 26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN
Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 for more details! 26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN
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Machine Operator Positions Available
Welders - Assembly - Decking - Fiberglass Good Pay, Great Hours! Contact Masterson at 651-462-5226 or Wyoming@mastersonstaf½ng.com Mail to: 26685 Fallbrook Ave. Wyoming, MN
Located in Forest Lake! Day shift - 7am - 3:30pm
Attendance Bonus Melissa Thornell, Branch Manager MASTERSON STAFFING SOLUTIONS 26685 Fallbrook Avenue, Wyoming, MN 55092 Phone: 651-462-5226 | Fax: 651-462-5237 melissat@mastersonstaffing.com
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Minnesota Swedes connect to their roots with Scandinavian tours
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Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-4071229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.
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Summer Art Classes for Youth Tues, Wed, Thurs June 12August 16 6 651.407.0597 | www.WhiteBearArts.org 4971 Long Ave. | White Bear Lake
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Minnesotans with Swedish heritage can trace their ancestors’ footsteps with Scandi Experience tours to Scandinavia.
Swedish brands, and its fi rst location is also a museum. Travelers can try their luck at fishing in a Swedish lake, and sit back during an island tour by horse and carriage. A visit to Stockholm includes a day cruise of the nearby archipelago. The tour costs $3,995 per person, which is more moderate than some other travel companies, Hallkvist said. Hallkvist anticipates an even more far-ranging, “all-Scandinavia” tour in 2019, which would include visits to Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland. Learn more about Scandi Experience at www.scandiexperience.com, or call 651-202-5024.
experience Sweden and Scandinavia the way that their ancestors told them it was like,” Hallkvist said. “We travel through the countryside; we don’t just go to the obvious tourist hot spots. We really take the travelers out in the countryside where other tours won’t go, where you wouldn’t know to go if you were going by yourself. We grew up there, and we know where Swedes go when they go on vacation. It’s a good way to experience Sweden in an authentic way.” Tour guests will stay at four different hotels, which are either near or overlooking water. It was important to Hallkvist to use locally owned hotels and not large chain hotels. Excursions include the Kingdom of Crystal, the “glass capital of Sweden,” where visitors can make their own hand-blown glass art. Guests will also visit the very fi rst IKEA store, since IKEA is one of the most famous
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STILLWATER — The downtown Stillwater shop Designs of Sweden may offer a sample of Scandinavia, but for those interested in a full course, owner Martin Hallkvist has something even better. Scandi Experience is a two-week bus tour through some of the most scenic places in Sweden. This year’s tours take place June 12-25 and Aug. 7-20. Hallkvist is originally from Huskvarna, Sweden. His sister still lives in Sweden, and between the two of them, they plan and orchestrate each Scandi Experience tour. Before it became a business, helping friends and family organize tours to Scandinavia was
something that Hallkvist did for fun. “Early on, the tours were small, with just five to six people and would only last a week or so, but as the demand has grown, so have the group numbers and the length of stay,” Hallkvist said. In 2015, he started hosting bigger bus tours that could accommodate 30-40 people at once. Since he graduated with a degree in tourism management, Scandi Experience offered the perfect bridge between his retail business in Stillwater and his homeland in Sweden. This year’s trips include forays into Denmark and Norway, but stay mostly in southern Sweden, where Minnesotans with Swedish heritage are most likely to fi nd connections to their ancestors. “I would say that it’s a great way to
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