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Muslim speaks on peace and kindness BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR
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The 407th Civil Affairs Army Reserve Unit of Arden Hills recently recognized Shoreview community member Bob Schirm for his volunteer efforts with a plaque. Lieutenant Colonel Civil Affairs Battalion Cmdr. James Carmichael and Family Readiness Group Leader Kimberly Wachter presented the award.
Volunteer military supporter honored by local unit BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR
SHOREVIEW — Bob Schirm has spent the last decade supporting troops from the Shoreview and Arden Hills area and is now retiring from his volunteer service. It all began when Schirm’s son Tim joined the National Guard as a junior in high school. In 1999, he watched his son go off to boot camp one week after he graduated from high school. Watching his son, Schirm came face to face once again with his years in the Vietnam War as a Naval Air member. He had moved on from that era of his life. “I just closed the chapter on that and moved on,” he said. “I didn’t want to tie my identity to that all my life.” In 2004, during Tim’s last two months of his sixyear commitment to the military, his unit, the 407th Civil Affairs Army Reserve of Arden Hills, was given orders to deploy to Baghdad. Schirm decided he had to deal with difficulties he had faced being in the Vietnam War. And he wanted to be there for
his son as a support. When Bob Cottingham, head pastor of North Heights Lutheran in Arden Hills where Schirm attends, approached him with the idea of starting a ministry to support military families, Schirm jumped on it. He and another church member, Army Chaplain John Morris, took an active part in getting the Military Care Ministry rolling. The ministry sent care packages to deployed church members, offered support groups and honored their service. When Tim came home in November 2005, there was a two-day military debriefing held for soldiers at a vacant Walmart in Marshall. Most of the issues presented applied to married soldiers. The Schirms recognized there was a need for more support of single soldiers and Morris asked them if they would lead a workshop for them. The father and son duo ended up leading more than 40 workshops for single soldiers and parents of single soldiers. Schirm learned fi rsthand the challenges faced by returning soldiers. SEE MILITARY SUPPORTER, PAGE 12
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MAHTOMEDI — Shah Khan, president of the Islamic Center of Minnesota, carries his Quran around in his pocket on his smartphone. Khan, who holds a Ph.D. and works as a scientist at a biotech company, also preaches at mosques around the Twin Cities on Fridays. “I call my sermons ‘applied Quran,’” he said, indicating he wants followers of Islam to apply the good deeds encouraged in the Quran into their daily lives and not just go through the ritual of prayer. On May 1, Khan spoke on Islam at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi. He was part of a four-week speaker series to shed light on what the Muslim faith is really all about. He wants people to know that Islam is not really about terrorism — it is actually about peace. In fact, the standard Arabic greeting Muslims give, “salam alaikum,” means “peace be upon you.” Khan speaks at churches and organizations across the Twin Cities because he wants to SEE MUSLIM SPEAKER, PAGE 10
Road construction announced Council approves bids for four projects BY MATT VAUGHN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
SHOREVIEW — As much of the Twin Cities metro area is experiencing the usual disruption caused by annual summertime road construction, Shoreview will begin its own city street projects. The City Council voted to award two contracts for four projects at its May 2 meeting. The fi rst contract included three separate projects bundled together: the reconstruction of Virginia Avenue, Dennison Avenue and Lilac Lane; the reconstruction and extension of Grand Avenue; and a turn lane on Highway 96 SEE ROAD CONSTRUCTION, PAGE 23
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Below: A young runner gets hit by a blast of color as he makes his way along the course around Centennial Middle School. He was among the more than 300 participants in the first Color Me Cougar Color Fun Run Saturday, May 14. Proceeds from the event will be used for technology upgrades at the school. Find more photos online at www.presspubs.com.
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Above: Alexis Larsen and Audrey Thill rest on the colored blacktop in front of Centennial Middle School after completing the fun run. At left:Preslee Nepote and Leah Nohrenberg helped each other get a head start with their face colors before the start of the run.
Intermittent overnight lane closures announced on I-35E this week Motorists should be aware of intermittent, overnight lane closures on both directions of I-35E between White Bear Lake and Lino Lakes beginning Sunday, May 15. I-35E between Highway 96 and County Road J will be reduced by one lane as needed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Sunday, May 15 through Sunday, May 22. The lane closures are part of the two-year I-35E MnPASS, Goose Lake Road and Highway 96 road resurfacing project. In addition to resurfacing, the work includes widening the road, re-decking and widening the Highway 96 bridge, replacing the
I-35E bridges over Goose Lake Road, updating drainage, repairing guardrail and constructing a trail. The work is expected to be complete by December. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution and slow down in work zones. For more information visit the project website: mndot.gov/metro/ projects/i35vadnaisheights/ For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1. Submitted
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6th precinct gets new polling station Lake Johanna to replace Turtle Lake Elementary BY MATT VAUGHN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
SHOREVIEW — Shoreview’s sixth precinct will be voting in a new building this November. Following discussion between city and Turtle Lake Elementary officials, the City Council unanimously approved moving the voting site to the Lake Johanna Fire Station No. 3, located adjacent to Turtle Lake Elementary School on the corner of Lexington Avenue and County Road I. City staff met with Turtle Lake Elementary staff members to address concerns of children safety while polling takes place. The two sides failed to come to an agreement that would keep children entirely isolated from the polling stations, which prompted a search for another site. A similar conversation took place concerning Emmet D. Williams Elementary; however, it was possible at that location to be able to divert voters into the school gymnasium without the possibility of interaction with students. After eliminating Turtle Lake as a
polling place, city staff met with Fire Chief Tim Boehlke, who indicated the Fire Department would work closely with the city to insure the station could be a viable polling station. Councilwoman Emy Johnson voted in favor of the change, but also voiced concern. “Any given day, any time of day, it is not easy to get in and out of there,” she said about the fire station and Turtle Lake Elementary. “To me, it just seems like it would be a fiasco.” Councilwoman Ady Wickstrom also added concern over traffic. “This is my polling place; I’ve been voting there for 30 years,” she said. “There is a terrible issue before and after school with cars exiting on to County Road I, so I hope we’ll have an officer out directing traffic.” This is not the first shake-up to voting precinct locations this year for Shoreview. St. Odilia notified the city earlier this year that it no longer wanted to serve as the polling location for precinct 1N, which prompted the council to establish a single polling location at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church for both precincts.
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Longtime orchestra educator retires Sandy Collins, orchestra director in the Mounds View Public School District, will retire after 39 years of teaching in the district. Throughout her career, Collins has nurtured an appreciation and love of music to many thousands of students through orchestra. She is known for her dedication, creative and attractive curriculum, fun music, inspiring ideas and focus on excellence. The motivation and support Collins provided to students through the years has developed a strong, enormous string education program leading into Chippewa Middle School and Mounds View High School. She has taught
about 8,000 students during the course of her career. Currently, Collins teaches 180 students at Turtle Lake Elementary and recently accepted the Master Teacher School Orchestra Award for the State of Minnesota. “What will stand out in my heart is the music, Collins wonder, and love that has “My hope,” added blossomed during my Collins, “is that my teaching career,” said students have come Collins. “The children I to understand these have taught have given words.” me joy, which energized A retirement party celme to instruct.” She ebrating Collins’ teachhas been inspired by ing career will take place a clear message found at Turtle Lake Elementain the words of Greek ry from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. philosopher Plato: Wednesday, May 18. The “Music gives soul to community is welcome the universe, wings to to attend. the mind, flight to the imagination and charm Submitted to life.”
IF YOU GO: RETIREMENT PARTY FOR SANDY COLLINS When 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 Where Turtle Lake Elementary, 1141 Lepak Ct, Shoreview, MN Details Orchestra director Sandy Collins is retiring after 39 years of teaching in the district. The community is welcome to attend.
Walk creates awareness of violence against women BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER
ANOKA — It is not every day that you see men wearing high heels, but on May 21 in Anoka County, that will be a common sight as the community rallies together for Walk a Mile in her Shoes. All of the dollars raised from the event will benefit Alexandra House, an organization in Anoka County that provides domestic and sexual violence services to women and men. The international march aims to create awareness about domestic, sexual and gender violence. Although the event originally was a men’s march, now men, women and families participate in the event to generate the conversation. “It really enlists the male voice in the conversation. People think that it’s a woman’s issue. Because it primarily happens to women, they feel that women need to solve the issue. But we know that it is a community issue, and so we really need the other half of the population working on it as well,” said Alexandra House Communications Marketing Director Tina Bronson. During the event, men are asked to put themselves into women’s shoes — quite literally — by wearing high heels for the one-mile walk. Women and children are also welcome to participate, and no one is required to wear high heels. Last fall, a committee comprised of various organizations and individuals from within the county was formed to bring the walk to Anoka for the first time. “This is a great cause, a cause that we would all agree is a huge social problem. Let’s quit talking about it and do something about it,” said Nystrom & Associates President and CEO Brian Nystrom. Nystrom, whose firm provides professional mental health counseling services, wanted to bring the walk to the area after the walk held in Brainerd last summer. Domestic violence is a subject that Nystrom and his wife Mary Ann are passionate about. Mary Ann was battered in her first marriage. “When I heard the story, I had never been exposed to that ... so when I heard about this from her it was shocking to me,” he said. The two were part of the group of original founders of Alexandra House in 1977. “It is about getting men, women, boys, girls, everybody to get together as a community and say stop domestic and sexual violence. Men, let’s set an example to each other and to our sons, sons-in-law ...
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you have to call it out,” Nystrom said. The event will feature a community resource fair, guest speakers, music, face painting, shoe decorating and a competition for the best decorated shoes, largest walk team, most money raised by an individual and walk team. Guest speakers include Anoka County Sheriff James Stuart and Tanya Fure, who is the sister of Trisha Nelson. Nelson was shot multiple times with a handgun by her fiancé, Corey Perry, in Plymouth in February. Perry was later killed in a shootout with police. The walk team “Courtney’s Tribe” will also be at the event to show support for Courtney Monson, a mother of four children who was killed by her husband Bryce before he turned the gun on himself in Ramsey in April. “Violence against females is all over the place. Everybody probably knows somebody who has been affected by domestic or sexual violence,” Nystrom said. “We all know it happens. I think as individuals we want to think it happens to someone else. “It is just a safety mechanism we try to build around ourselves to make ourselves feel safe. The truth of the matter is, it happens to so many people that you would be hard pressed to find someone who hadn’t experienced some form of sexual, domestic or dating violence in their life,” said Alexandra House’s Bronson. She added that it is incredibly important to realize how early the problem is created. She recently saw an image on Facebook that said, “Don’t tell your daughter that a boy is mean to her because he has a crush on her.” “That is such a powerful message. People don’t
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realize how young it starts, and we inadvertently teach them to accept it,” she said. We teach them that the societal norm is to accept abuse as ‘love’ or ‘like’ so early on.” The event, Nystrom said, is expected to draw around 300 walkers. Registration is from 8:30-9:50 a.m., along with a community resource fair. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. at Anoka City Hall Plaza, 2015 First Ave. “We want to call attention to it through this broad coalition of people. We want people to leave there saying, ‘Wow. This is a big problem, we marched, we were together, we made a difference, we shouted out against it,’” Nystrom said. Bronson’s hopes the event “raises awareness that it isn’t just a one-sided issue; it is really a community issue and everyone needs to be involved.” She also hopes it creates awareness of the organization. “You are not alone. If you are thinking of leaving, we (at Alexandra House) are here to help so that you don’t have to make those steps on your own,” she said. Those who wish to register ahead of time can do so online at www.nystromcouseling.com/walkamile. The event is free for ages 16 and under, and high heels may be purchased at the event.
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t has become clear that American people are frustrated with Washington DC. For many, the frustration has grown into anger which has been demonstrated by the large following that Trump and Bernie Sanders have created against the political establishment. Both parties have been unable to pass meaningful legislation for the American people. More blame goes to the Republicans who have controlled the House and the Senate for not getting things done. This is just two rings of the three ring circus that is going About the on. Our leaderless president has not been popular with either Town party and his eight years have Gene Johnson given us a sluggish economy, high debt, a loss of respect in international affairs and limited leadership with Congress. When Trump entered the race I thought we were in for a circus. Like carnival people, they introduce the circus to the respective cities by parading the elephants fi rst. Donald Trump has done a remarkable job of attracting attention-the elephants-to the problems we face with little or no concern for political correctness. This has caught the attention of the American people of all ages and the many who have previously lost confidence in our system of governing. The third ring of the circus is the media. They haven’t had a clue of what American people on Main Street are frustrated with. Instead of researching and reporting the issues, they look to gossiping the negative aspect of each of the candidates. They seem to have their own agenda of who they think should be elected. Trump, with his visionary ability, has been able to take advantage of the media with off-the cuff-comments and ignoring the Washington insider expectations. Sanders is making an impact with young people as he challenges Clinton and the Obama policies. Sanders has a very liberal approach to this debt-laden country. He will make his mark at the Democratic convention. Clinton will be featured in Act Two or Three of the circus presentation. She and Trump will provide great entertainment as they have their past records re-run. There’s more to the story and it will play out over the summer. My expectation is the voters will be better informed, more will vote, and we possibly can reach a returning point where the government will serve the people as was constitutionally intended. We need more people working to pay taxes, not less. Don’t leave your seat. Two acts of the circus are yet to be performed. THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE is winding down with struggles with budget issues in the fi nal days. Transportation is the big issue. Please, Governor Dayton, don’t force a gasoline tax on the consumer. Work with all the departments to fi nd savings to gain the needed funding for the road and bridge repairs needed. Minnesotans fi nancial break has been the reduction of oil prices since the 2008 recession. Don’t reduce that. Also note Minnesota has a very high annual auto license tax. A portion of the budget surplus should be returned to taxpayers. Another portion should be set aside in a rainy day fund. Naturally there will be hundreds of non-budget bills passed. The impact is in the future. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.
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May is Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. An entire month devoted to raising awareness around mental health and making it okay to talk about it. There are many illnesses and diseases that have a day, week or month devoted to awareness and education and that have a color associated with them. For mental health, the color is green. Green is the color of life and renewal. For NAMI Minnesota we look to Movers & the color green as a way to underShakers stand that we are Sue Abderholden well when both our mind and body are healthy and that recovery from a mental illness is possible with treatment and supports. We know that one in five Americans will be affected by a mental illness in their lifetime and thus nearly every Minnesotan has a family member or friend who has been impacted.
To help a family member or friend in recovery there are many options. We call mental illnesses the “no hot dish” illnesses. People don’t experience that community support of meals being brought over, cards and flowers sent, childcare help offered and more. In someone’s darkest moments it may be hard to reach out and ask for help. Take that extra step and communicate more with the individual and offer to help by offering something very specific. In your workplace promote better understanding and acceptance. Mental illnesses are common, treatable illnesses and likely to affect anyone. A supportive environment can make a big difference. People need to know that others are there for them during difficult times. Support more mental health education in schools. Silence only adds to stigma, which then prevents kids from seeking help. Get behind legislation that calls for more school-linked mental health services. Another step is to learn more
about mental illnesses. There are a variety of fact sheets about mental illnesses and booklets on the mental health system available on the NAMI Minnesota website. NAMI Minnesota offers free classes and presentations such as Mental Health First Aid which increases people’s mental health literacy and In Our Own Voice, where an individual living with a mental illness shares their powerful story of recovery. During the month of May become more educated about mental illnesses and take extra time to reach out and support someone with a mental illness. Post a green ribbon on your Facebook or Twitter account and help us raise awareness about mental health. Sue Abderholden is executive director of NAMI Minnnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness), a non-profit organization working to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families through education, support and advocacy.
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Friends group: Lake restoration long overdue
he recent guest editorial from the Friends of the Mississippi River, letters to the editor, and quotes from local elected officials miss some important facts. White Bear Lake water levels have been down for approximately 12 years and what we used to refer to as Ramsey County Beach has been closed for nine years. It is beyond time for specific actions to be taken to restore White Bear Lake to its historical levels for the enjoyment of current and future generations. We must remember that White Bear Lake is truly a regional asset that has always been used by residents from far beyond the local communities. White Bear Lake was augmented for several decades by wells on the western shore. This augmentation kept our lake level relatively constant. Augmentation from groundwater wells was stopped by the DNR under state law in 1978. Since that time local governments as well as the DNR approved the augmentation
of Gilfillan Lake in North Oaks and Snail Lake in Shoreview with water from the Mississippi through the St. Paul Regional Water System. The augmentation of these nearby lakes was highly successful and restored water levels in both lakes in just a couple years. These augmentation systems have not operated in recent years because Movers and of abundant rainfall. A simple extrapolation Shakers from the actual annual costs from Mike Downing operating these augmentation systems shows the likely operating cost for augmenting White Bear Lake is $250,000 per year, not the $500,000 to $4 million per year from the DNR estimate. Similarly, a simple extrapolation of the actual capital investment for these two augmentation systems indicates a White Bear Lake augmentation system
could be built for a fraction of the DNR cost estimate. The Friends of White Bear Lake have obtained a second construction cost estimate for the augmentation of White Bear Lake from Emmons & Olivier Resources (EOR), which is a major environmental engineering company in Minnesota. EOR is very aware of the need to maintain the water quality in White Bear Lake. The EOR capital cost estimate ranged from $26 to $38 million, less than half of DNR cost estimate. Additionally, the operating cost estimate is in the $200,000 to $300,000 per year range. Both the capital cost and operating costs could be further reduced if the augmentation system was resized to 1 billion gallons of water per year from the current 2 billion gallons of water per year. (Please note 1 billion gallons of water is equivalent to 1 foot of water in White Bear Lake.) Remember, whatever water is put in White Bear Lake either raises the water level or recharges the
underlying aquifer. The St. Paul Regional Water System has over 7 billion gallons of additional capacity in their chain of lakes drawing off the Mississippi River. The water quality in this system is closely monitored and any water put into White Bear Lake would be of equal or better quality. It is time to do something for our children and grandchildren in this region to ensure that they too will be able to enjoy White Bear Lake. Count us in the “do something” group of concerned citizens in the White Bear Lake area rather than the “do-nothing” group. For more information refer to: http:// www.fowbl.org/ Mike Downing has lived in White Bear Lake since 1974, been a member of the original “ad hoc” WBL water level group, member of the LLRC of the WBLCD and board member of the Friends of WBL.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rice Street bridge nightmare With incredulity, I read Ramsey County’s proposed “solution” to the Rice Street/I-694 gridlock, an extravagant taxpayer money waste. A far simpler solution exists. Gridlock is caused by four uncoordinated traffic lights and forced left turns onto the freeway. The proposed “solution” maintains those gridlock-causing left turns. Ft. Pierce, Florida has roundabouts. The best-working are in low traffic residential areas. In higher traffic areas, people come to complete stops entering the 15 mph circle. Why? Fear. People cutting across traffic for a left turn don’t signal. People stop. What will this person do? During periods of high traffic volume, traffic backs up on this 35 mph road. Same thing happens at the next roundabout connecting the main east-west and north-south roads on the island. Any semi negotiating the circle comes to a stop, rear tires on the sidewalk, front tires on the median, for a right turn. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute website, point #12: “Intersections with highly unbalanced traffic f lows (very high traffic volumes on the main street, very light traffic on side streets) … intersec-
tions in a network of traffic signals are often not ideal candidates for roundabouts.” This is Rice/694! Another website, “Traffic circle problems”… in Massachusetts … they can be a nightmare during rush hour.” My brother lives in Massachusetts. He was told by an insurance agent that rates could go up for drivers near roundabouts. People might also ask about “chargeable” accidents. Will your rate go up if you’re 50 percent responsible? The Sagamore Bridge rotary was removed. Will having two gas stations and other businesses in the four roundabout areas create problems? How much land will be condemned? How many areas now have a string of four roundabouts with forced left turns? The simplest solution is dedicated right freeway exiting lanes and coordinated traffic lights. If Rice Street is the main street, then the two lights north and south should be altered in rush hours. We can have a simple, low-cost solution that works with and for people. Ramsey County’s proposal is a Rube Goldberg boondoggle. Tom Dolen Shoreview
Silenced by the city My name is Rhea. I am 14 years old, and I currently live near the area where a six-story luxury apartment building and townhomes are going to be built. The entire ordeal has been extremely taxing on our neighborhood and the people in it. We have attended all the meetings open to the public and spoken our thoughts and concerns. It seems as though we have a voice, but we don’t. Our concerns about traffic, safety and other things, have been completely ignored. The plans have only been slightly altered, but small changes have been made seemingly to only silence our fight. Watching this whole process has shown me, and all the other kids of the neighborhood, that all the bad things we try to deny about the world are very much a real struggle. Only those who have power and money have a say or make a difference in things that affect the “rest
of us” every day. I have seen the adults stand up for themselves and our neighborhood in this fight, and they have been knocked down by the greediness of developers and the city of Shoreview. Our tiny, close-knit neighborhood is being slowly torn apart. I ask, if we have a voice, then where is it? We have fought so hard, and nothing we do makes a difference. We have been silenced, and it feels like we will never have a say in something that will affect our lives forever. I have learned in this process that people in power don’t care what I think. We spoke, but no one heard. This is what the Shoreview City Council and the people trying to make Shoreview a “better place” are teaching the new generation. Rhea Schaberg Shoreview
DEATH NOTICES Galen L. Joly, 72, of Shoreview, died May 9. Funeral service was May 14 at Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell in Shoreview. Tom Pallo, 87, of Shoreview, died May 10. Service was May 14 at Strike Funeral Home in Cambridge. Interment North Isanti Baptist Cemetery with military honors provided by Cambridge American Legion. Claire M. Toensing, 91, of Shoreview, died May 9. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17 at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church in Lino Lakes. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS Summer bike tour announced Registration for the 2016 Tour de Trails bike ride is now open. The annual event will be held Sunday, July 24. Family and friends can experience Shoreview’s bicycle paths and take a tour of scenic parklands. For more information and to register, visit shoreviewmn. gov.
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City seeks Green Community Awards applications The Shoreview Green Community Awards program recognizes those who have tried something new to reduce their environmental impact and improve their quality of life. Residential, commercial and nonprofit organization properties located in Shoreview are eligible. Applications are due May 31. For more information and to apply, visit shoreviewmn.gov.
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SHOREVIEW AREA EVENTS ANNUAL SPRING TEA
When: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 Where: Shoreview Community Center Details: Seniors can don their fanciest attire and wear a spring hat. Variety of teas and appetizers served. Bring a teacup and teapot if you have one to share. $14/resident; $16/nonresident. Register by May 13; no walk-ins.
SHOREVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: Shoreview Community Center Parking Lot, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Reasonable prices on hardy perennials and annuals grown by and from the members own gardens. Rain or shine. Contact: 651-484-4341
SPRING CLEANUP DAY
When: 1 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 21 Where: Ramsey County Public Works, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Dr., Arden Hills Details: Residents can bring garbage/refuse not accepted by their hauler and household hazardous waste. Cleanup Day is only open to Shoreview and Arden Hills residents and participants must present a resident ID. Fees are based on vehicle type. Contact: 651-490-4665 or shoreviewmn.gov
HOW TO USE GENEALOGY SOFTWARE TO TELL YOUR FAMILY STORY
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Start a family tree and add documentation, photos and stories to create a book. Contact: 651-490-
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SNORKELING
When: 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 28 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Kids ages 8-13 can learn the basics of snorkeling. Basic swimming skills needed. Equipment provided. $22, registration required. Contact: 651-4904750 or shoreview communitycenter.com
SHOREVIEW FICTION BOOK CLUB
When: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 Where: Shoreview Library, 4570 N. Victoria St. Details: Contact the library for this month’s title. Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org
ALEXANDER RAMSEY HOUSE & LUNCH
When: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Tour of the Victorian-era home led by a costumed guide, followed by lunch at Fabulous Fern’s. $60/ resident; register by May 26. Contact: 651-4904750 or shoreview communitycenter.com
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY HARNESS RACING GRAND OPENING
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 Where: Running Aces Casino and Racetrack, 15201 Running Aces Blvd., Columbus Details: Opening night includes food and drink specials, prizes and landings by Skydive Twin Cities. Free and family-friendly.
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SUBURBAN RAMSEY COUNTY YELLOW RIBBON NETWORK COMMUNITY KICK-OFF
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 Where: Ben Franklin Training & Readiness Center, 1536 Ben Franklin Dr., Arden Hills Details: Learn more about the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program that supports service members of any branch, veterans of any age or era and their families. Contact: beyondthe yellowribbon.org
CARING FOR CATS BINGO NIGHT
When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 Where: American Legion Post 39, 2678 E. 7th Ave., North St. Paul Details: Play bingo and help a local nokill cat shelter. Free admission, must be 18. Contact: caring-forcats.org
BIOBLITZ ON THE RIVERWAY
When: 8 a.m. Friday, May 20 – 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: Minnesota and Wisconsin Interstate Parks Details: Participants race against the clock to discover as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible, within a set location, over a defi ned time period. Contact: 715-483-2274 or nps.gov/sacn
JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS KIDS COMMUNITY CONSIGNMENT SALE
When: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21; 8 a.m.1 p.m. Sunday, May 22 Where: Vadnais Sports Center, 1490 East County Rd. E, Vadnais Heights Details: Items include kids clothing, maternity clothing, furniture, strollers, infant items, costumes, shoes, DVD’s, books and toys. $2 admission benefits MN Walk Now for Autism/Ausm. Princess Meet and Greet and BearPower special event from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Half-price sale starts at 6 p.m. Saturday and runs through Sunday. Contact: jbfsale.com
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION FORUM
When: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, May 20 Where: White Bear Area YMCA Commons, 2100 Orchard Ln. Details: Transportation from a user’s perspective is sponsored by Consortium of Lakes Area Senior Services.
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Vehicle Fair WHEN:
Pike Lake Education Center, 2101 14th St. NW, New Brighton
parents and young children can climb in and out of vehicles such as a school bus, fi re truck, police car, garbage truck, public works vehicles, the Tumble Bus and an ice cream truck.
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CONTACT:
10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 21
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Mounds View Public Schools ECFE hosts a free event where
Local transportation provided to and from the event by calling 651-6533125. Event is free, but RSVP required. Contact: 651-407-2018
BEARPOWER FAMILY BREAKAWAY BIKE RIDE
When: 8:30 a.m. registration, Saturday, May 21 Where: Otter Lake Elementary, 1401 County Rd. H2, White Bear Lake Details: Free family bike event includes 3 routes: Baby Bear on school grounds; 3.5 mile Bear Cub ride through Tamarack Nature Center, and 8.25 Bear Family ride around Bald Eagle Lake, Race begins at 9:30. Contact: whitebear. ce.feepay.com (to register) or bearpower. org
STILLWATER FLEA MARKET
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, May 21-22; June 25-26; July 30-31; Aug 27-28; Sept. 24-25 Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St. N., Lake Elmo Details: Free outdoor flea and crafter’s market. Contact: 715-557-1785 or rsgdevelopment.com/ fleamarket
DRAGONFLY MONITOR TRAINING When: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287
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Otter Lake Road, White Bear Twp. Details: VLAWMO will provide volunteers and the public with a free training to learn how to identify dragonflies and damselflies, all about their ecology and importance in our area, and how to monitor them and report data. Ages 7-adult; registration required. Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
When: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: Anoka City Hall Plaza, 2015 First Ave. Details: Men walk a mile in high heels to raise awareness of domestic and sexual violence. Contact: walkamileinhershoes. org
BUILD A PORTABLE BRICK OVEN
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Adult students learn how to build a small pizza oven from bricks, and make different types of bread and dough. $75/ members; $94/nonmembers. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
KIDSHOP
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, 244 Lake St. N., Forest Lake Details: Workshop for children who have a parent or sibling who lives with a mental illness. Free, but registration required. Sponsored by NAMI Minnesota. Contact: www. eventbrite.com/e/ kidshop-forest-lakeregistration
10TH ANNUAL BREWERS BAZAAR
When: Noon-4 p.m., Saturday, May 21 Where: Avalon Riverboat in downtown Stillwater Details: Sampling of regional craft beers, food and live music. Fundraiser for Stillwater Sunrise Rotary. Contact: www. stillwater sunriserotary. org
WOMEN’S FIREARM SAFETY COURSE FIELD DAY
When: 12:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: Carlos Avery WMA, Forest Lake Details: Field Day for Women ages 16+ or moms with daughters ages 11+ who have completed the online program at www. huntercourse.com. Must bring voucher to attend.
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Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Seniors can bring a bag lunch and play games of choice. Coffee and dessert provided. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com
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Public Paddleboat Tours WHEN: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21
WHERE:
paddleboat to view the St. Croix Crossing construction close-up. Tickets $10; $6 children ages 4-12. Reservations required.
525 S. Main St., Stillwater
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Event covers fi rearms handling and training, tree stand safety, tracking and recovery of deer and written exam. $7.50/person; must register by e-mailing regional training officer at frank.rezac@state. mn.us.
MINNESOTA BOYCHOIR ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Ensembles will sing sacred and secular music at this free performance. Contact: 651-292-3219 or boychoir.org
OUTDOOR MOVIE IN POLAR LAKES PARK
When: 7:30 p.m. food truck and music; 8:30 p.m. movie, Saturday, May 21 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1281 Hammond Rd., White Bear Township Details: Families can bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the movie, ‘The Good Dinosaur’, rated PG. Contact: ci.whitebear-township.mn.us
ANTIQUE APPRAISALS BY MARK MORAN When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22 Where: Hardwood
Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Mark Moran, personality for ‘Antiques Roadshow’ will appraise items. Must pre-register and pay $15 appraisal fee (limit 1 per person). Contact: mark-moran. blogspot.com
GLACIAL WATERS WALK WITH DR. CHAD WITTKOP
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 Where: Interstate Park, Taylors Falls Details: Learn about the churning glacial meltwater that carved the St. Croix River Valley ten thousand years ago from Dr. Chad Wittkop of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Park scenery will illustrate the story of glacial potholes. Geared to adult audience and includes one mile walk along rough, rocky terrain and stairs. Space is limited; pre-register. Contact: 651-465-6523 or jenni.webster@state. mn.us.
ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Performing
Hindemith’s Fourth Quartet, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3, and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony. Tickets $1343.
CONTAC NAMI MINNESOTA PARENT RESOURCE GROUP
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, May 23 and the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month Where: Eagle Brook Church, 2401 East Buffalo St., White Bear Lake Contact: Support group for parents of children with mental illness to discuss challenges, coping skills, and help develop problem-solving skills. Contact: 651-6452948 x109 or jlyons@ namimn.org
BARN QUILT TRAIL PROGRAM
When: 2-3 p.m. Sunday, May 24 Where: Hay Lake School Museum, 14020 195th St. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Olivia Nienaber discusses the “Barn Quilt Trail” project which brings together art, history, & health in a unique way. Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org
LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES When: Noon Wednesday, May 25
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 28 (and the 4th Saturday of the month) Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 Pine St., Stillwater Details: 60-minute hike includes warm-up with fitness challenges and stair climbing along a route offering unique views and historical highlights. Ages 13+; minors must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: 651-275-7079 or historiccourthouse@ co.washington.mn.us
STILLWATER HALF MARATHON/5K
When: 8 a.m. Saturday, May 28 Where: Check-in at Water Street Inn, 101 Water St., Stillwater Details: Route is along the Gateway Trail and through downtown Stillwater, ending at Pioneer Park. Participants bussed from the Water Street Inn to the start of the race. Breakfast buffet follows. Contact: stillwater halfmarathon.com
KIDS-MAKESCULPTURE WORKSHOPS
When: 1 to 4 pm Sat., May 28 Where: Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia Details: Students ages 4-18 create sculptures with assistance of Franconia staff and artists. Contact: 651-257-6668 or kidsmakesculpture@ franconia.org.
IMMIGRANT FOR A DAY
When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 29 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia Details: Crafts and activities for families to play and learn what it is like to be an immigrant. Historic buildings open. Free. Contact: 651-4335053 or gammel gardenmuseum.org
KICK-OFF: CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW
When: 3-8 pm Wednesdays, June 1-Aug 10 Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater Details: Admire
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KICKOFF: BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS
When: 7 pm Thursdays, June through August Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state. Contact: 651-983-0161
“10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL”
When: 7:30 pm Thurs., Fri. & Sat.; 2 pm Sun., June 2 through 12 Where: Century College, White Bear Lake Details: Novice and published playwrights worldwide submit new works; 10 are chosen to be performed by actors from across the Twin Cities. Contact: 651429-5674 or www. lakeshoreplayers.com
NORTHEAST RESIDENCE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER
When: 6 p.m. Fri., June 3 Where: Jimmy’s Event Center, Vadnais Heights Details: Dinner and auction to benefit children and adults with developmental disabilities. Contact: 651-303-7982 or www.nerinc.org Rivertown Art Festival When: 10 am-5 pm Sat., June 4; 11 am-to 4 pm Sun., June 5 Where: North Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater Details: St. Croix Valley’s largest juried art festival features the works of more than 100 artists from around the country and locally made food confections. Contact: 651430-2306 or www. rivertownartfestival. com
DISCOVER AVIATION DAYS
When: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 Where: Anoka County Airport, Blaine Details: Aviation exhibits including military and vintage aircraft, vendors, kids activities, aircraft anf helicopter rides, pancake breakfast 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and lunch noon-3 p.m. Hangar dance Saturday night. Contact: discoveraviationdays. org
DRAGONFLY BIOBLITZ When: 10 am-2 pm
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Where: Washington County Parks Details: Free outdoor recreation demonstrations and nature programming offered at park locations county-wide, including StoryStroll at Big Marine Park Reserve, guided bike ride along the Hardwood Creek Trail, Historic Homes Walking Tour at Stillwater’s Historic Courthouse, outdoor yoga, archery, pollinator planting and campfi re programs at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, and water sport demonstrations at Square Lake Park. See website for times and more information about events. Contact: 651-4308370 or co.washington. mn.us/parks
‘THE THIRST FOR GIGGLE WATER’
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Exhibit on Prohibition includes artifacts on display, live Roaring ‘20’s music, a Budweiser six-hitch model replica, 1920’s car display, and author Phil Peterson presenting, ‘A Glimpse of Prohibition’s Northern Moonshine’. Also beer sampling by Joseph Wolf Brewing Co. and Chicago Mix popcorn from Candyland. Suggested donation $10/person. Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington.mn.us
LANDSCAPE REVIVAL NATIVE PLANT SALE
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 4 Where: Cub Foods Community Pavilion, 1201 Larpenteur Ave. W., Roseville Details: Shop for Minnesota native plants from local growers and learn about plants from area conservation organizations and experts. Sponsored by the St. Paul Audobon Society, Capitol Region Watershed District and Wild Ones. Contact: 651-731-8114
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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents:
Arden Hills • A New Brighton resident attempting to leave sod May 2 at a county yard waste drop-off center on Hudson Road was told by a female employee that he couldn’t leave the sod and would have to take it to the center in White Bear Township. Before driving off, the man responded by “throwing a chunk of sod in the woman’s face,” according to the police report. She got his license plate information, however, describing the suspect as “looking like the mad scientist in [the movie] “Back to the Future.” The man was mailed an arrest citation for fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. The victim was treated for cuts and scratches resulting from the sod chunk. • Drivers in the 4400 block of Hamline Avenue called 911 the night of May 6 about a man attempting to remove a woman from a vehicle. The 46-year-old Anoka woman gave deputies a false name and date of birth, reportedly due to a previous warrant issued for her arrest. When this was discovered, deputies finished removing the woman from the vehicle. She was booked at the Ramsey County Jail on the warrant and a pending charge of providing false information to police. • An employee of Walgreen’s at County Road E and Lexington Avenue called 911 May 10 concerning a “known shoplifter” who had just entered the store. Before she had a chance to practice her craft, the 27-year-old visitor from Waterville was “trespassed” from the store.
North Oaks • Counterfeit money was passed either
April 28 or 29 at a meat market in the 800 block of Village Center Drive. The fake $20 bill was found at closing time a day or two later and turned over to the U.S. Secret Service.
Shoreview • A drifter — literally — was rescued by the Ramsey County Water Patrol after he was stranded on Lake Owasso on April 29. The man was in his fishing boat without oars or a paddle when his motor quit running near the boat launch. Windy conditions picked up, pushing him further from shore. Luckily, he did have his cellphone and called 911. • A pair of 16-year-old rural Minnesota out-of-towners — one from Winsted and the other from Watertown — reported their backpack containing a smartphone, gym clothes and a wallet holding several credit cards was stolen April 30 from an unlocked locker at the Shoreview Community Center. • A man driving after license suspension was pulled over April 30 on Hodgson Road. The 25-year-old was also cited for no insurance. His vehicle was impounded. • Mutual combatants in the process of breaking up were arrested April 30 after the 33-year-old girlfriend called 911. The woman was found bleeding after she was hit with a plastic cup thrown by the 40-year-old boyfriend. Both parties were booked at the Ramsey County Jail on charges of fifthdegree domestic assault and disorderly conduct. • A man driving by a friend’s place in the 4100 block of Victoria Street May 1 noticed activity in the vacant house, which was for sale. He reported it and an investigation revealed that the two occupants were there legitimately — hired to do electrical work. However,
one of the electricians, a 47-year-old St. Paul woman, was wanted on Ramsey County felony warrants for forgery and financial transaction card fraud. She was taken into custody. • A report of “dog poisoning” May 1 at the dog park on Rice Creek Parkway and posted on the county’s Facebook Page was deemed unfounded following an investigation. • Prowlers hit four vehicles over the weekend of April 22 in the parking lot of a plumbing contracting firm in the 500 block of County Road E, breaking windows and stealing a stereo and a generator. Victims are working on compiling a more complete list of missing items. • A $40 check stolen from a mailbox on Snail Lake Boulevard April 22 was cashed two weeks later after it was “washed” and made out to a landscaping firm in Zumbrota, Minnesota in the amount of $2,000. An investigation continues. • Two residents in the 4800 block of Countryside Drive inadvertently left their garage door open the night of May 4. Night crawlers rummaged through two vehicles, making off with a $400 iPad and rifling through a purse to the tune of $50 cash and several credit cards, which were quickly put to work. • Suspicious activity was reported the night of May 4 in the 4300 block of Chatsworth Street. A 22-year-old St. Paul man was found wandering around yards and driveways and his temporary fate at the jail was sealed by a warrant issued earlier for his arrest. • A 23-year-old White Bear Township man was arrested in the wee hours of May 6 for driving around on Galtier Place willy-nilly. He tested .11 percent BAC on the Datamaster and was booked at the jail on a DWI charge. • Deputies responded to a report of a slumper at County Road E and Victoria
Street in the pre-dawn hours of May 9. The 25-year-old local man was found behind the wheel in the passing lane at 5:49 a.m. with the engine running, his foot on the brake and the transmission in “drive.” The man tested .14 percent blood alcohol content and was booked at the jail. • A man planning to leave a parking lot in the 3900 block of Rice Street after work on a May 9 Monday afternoon got in his car and then realized there was someone in the back seat. He confronted the suspect, who got out and ran into a nearby convenience store. The 29-year-old Nerstrand, Minnesota man was booked at the jail on a tampering with an auto charge. • A Domino’s pizza delivery driver looking for an address on Churchill Street May 10 soon realized that address didn’t exist. She asked two men standing on the corner if they had ordered the pie. The two looked each other, and one said “yes.” The other pointed a gun at the driver’s head and demanded her money. (Domino’s drivers are limited to carrying no more than $20.) The pair then ran off with the money and the pizza. An investigation continues. • A man arrived at a residence on Bluestem Lane at 3 a.m. May 10 in the rain, waking the residents. “Where’s the furniture you want moved?” he asked. The residents called police. The 30-year-old handed a deputy a sock when asked for his driver’s license. The man’s vehicle was held for forfeiture and he was transported to a local hospital for a blood draw and a psych evaluation. Later, he was jailed on charges of DWI and for “exhibiting odd behavior,” according to the deputy’s report pending the blood test results.
Big Brew encourages home brewing in the valley BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER
STILLWATER — Lift Bridge invited members of the community to participate in its first-ever Big Brew day, joining in a national effort to promote home beer brewing. The process of home brewing can take hours, so the Big Brew allowed community members to bring their own equipment and socialize while they worked on the lengthy process alongside each other. “[The] ultimate goal is being counted amongst the many thousands of other home brewers brewing across the country at the same time,” said Lift Bridge Promotions Coordinator Erin McQuay. “So cool, and much bigger than ourselves.” Home brewing is a time-consuming hobby, and not an inexpensive or easy one. But for many of the brewers, the ability to experiment with flavors and different processes in creating their own one-of-a-kind beer is an exciting prospect. “It’s a lot easier to go to the liquor store, for sure,” said Lift Bridge shift supervisor and home brewer Jen Proesel. “But if you love beer and the craft of beer, it’s worth it.” Still-H20, a Stillwater-based organization that teaches and promotes home brewing, was also on the scene during the event to give a talk about brewing techniques and tricks, McQuay said. There were free brewery tours for those more interested in observing the process. “This is our first year participating, and we are thrilled with the response,” McQuay said. “Last year across the nation, over 11,000 people were brewing at the same time, so we are happy to add to this number.” Around 400 people showed up for the event, a number that Lift Bridge tallied to add to the national total. The brewery gave away five gallons of pre-prepared wort, or unfermented beer, to the first 100 people who signed up online, giving them a head
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Brewers gather to socialize and pick up some new tricks on home brewing.
start in their brewing process. Others at the brewery began from scratch, creating wort with an assortment of equipment: everything from coolers to more upscale three-tiered home brew stands. McQuay said that one of the biggest challenges in home brewing is keeping a sanitary work space. “We have a sterile floor at the brewery and we take extreme care in keeping things clean, including cleaning multiple times per day,” she said. “This may not be realistic in a person’s home.” McQuay said that there have been a few trends she’s noticed among home brewers in the St. Croix Valley. “People are really getting into lighter IPA’s (India Pale Ale) and using fruit,” she said. “But not just shandies with the use of lemon—people are getting creative and using passion fruit and mango, for example.” No matter the guests’ level of education about home brewing, McQuay said that everyone had the opportunity to learn something during the Big Brew event. “Having not only our head brewmaster on hand as well as Still-H2O staff, but also other home brewers makes this an event to talk, troubleshoot, learn, and of course, drink,” she said.
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Colin Peterson prepares a homemade stout from scratch.
In a couple of weeks, the brewers will have fully fermented brews to enjoy at home. Lift Bridge offers free brewery tours every Saturday, with complimentary beer samples. To learn more about Lift Bridge Brewery, visit www.liftbridgebrewery.com.
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Senate Bonding Bill fails, bad news for northeast metro After a momentous unveiling, the $1.5 billion Senate Bonding Bill failed to pass on the Senate floor by just one vote last week. The Minnesota Constitution requires a super-majority vote for passage of a bonding bill. In the Senate, that’s 41 votes. The measure received 40 votes and did not pass. The no vote is a significant disappointment to colleges and universities, critical transportation projects that have the potential to save lives, and clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects, said Sen. Chuck Wiger in a May 6 news release. The bill, which addressed just a quarter of the need statewide, was estimated to create around 40,000 jobs and spur economic development in small towns and cities across Minnesota. The bill included several projects for White Bear Lake and the surrounding area – all of those projects are now in jeopardy. “One of the most important issues in our area, the water levels of White Bear Lake, had received funding for a widespread study. The study is tasked with analyzing our region’s surface water and ground water systems to evaluate the long-term water supply and sustainability within the north and east metro,” Wiger said. “The Bonding Bill had invested $1.78 million to produce actionable findings. The results of this study will have a positive impact on how we can continue to maintain our natural resources and find solutions to make us more environmentally conscious. “The Bonding Bill had also appropriated funds to invest in the education of our youth by providing funds to Century College,” Wiger added. “Century College had received $5.5 million from the Bonding Bill to renovate and add new space to create an Engineering and Applied Technology
Center that will offer flexible classroom and lab space for STEM programming. Century College provides students the opportunity to receive technical training in fields that are in high demand in the workforce. “Century College is a huge asset to the east metro and I’m very supportive of their drive to innovate and offer the best lab and instructional space for their students. This project would help attract more students and would provide some of the most advanced training space to give students an edge once they graduate. The new space would also help promote retention and completion by giving bachelor degree students more access to digital fabrication labs and other applied learning opportunities. Because of what was at stake, I am so disappointed that the Bonding Bill failed. Century College is just one example of the good that bonding dollars provide to local communities.” Wiger said closing the achievement gap in Minnesota continues to be a focus for the Senate; the Bonding Bill had taken encouraging steps to address this issue through its funding of the White Bear Lake Community Achievement Center. An innovative and holistic approach to education, the advocates behind the vision for the White Bear Lake Community Achievement Center aimed to target all aspects of education to fully support families. The Bonding Bill had awarded this project $1 million to launch the planning process. “The Center is working with stakeholders across different industries to approach education in an inclusive manner. Among the different parties involved include, Ramsey County Human Services, Health Partners, Northeast Youth Family Services, and White Bear Area Emergency Food shelf. I believe the Community Achievement
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Center will lead the state to pursue similar institutions,” continued the senator. “In its finished product, the center would include an early childhood center to provide support to families before sending their children off to kindergarten,” Wiger said. “I will continue to advocate for this project into the future, if it does not get funding this year – we will pursue it next year.” Transportation projects make up the greatest percentage of the Senate’s Bonding Bill, coming in at just under $400 million. Another quarter of the bill is dedicated to higher education, while the rest is divided among water infrastructure, parks and trails, public safety, housing and human services and the arts. The bill was estimated to create around 40,000 jobs in the short term, and
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Khan, president of the MAHTOMEDI — Shah carries his Quran Islamic Center of Minnesota, on his smartphone. around in his pocket and works as a scientist Khan, who holds a Ph.D. preaches at mosques also at a biotech company, on Fridays. around the Twin Cities Quran,’” he said, “I call my sermons ‘applied of Islam to apply the daiindicating he wants followers in the Quran into their good deeds encouraged prayer. through the ritual of ly lives and not just go on Islam at St. Andrew's On Sunday, Khan spoke of a Mahtomedi. He was part the Lutheran Church in to shed light on what four-week speaker series about. He wants people to all — it Muslim faith is really really about terrorism know that Islam is not is actually about peace. Arabic greeting Muslims In fact, the standard means “peace be upon give, “salam alaikum,” churches and organizations you.” Khan speaks at because he wants to spread across the Twin Cities this message. a terrorist,” he said. “I am a Muslim; I'm not of Muslims to not knowing Khan attributes fear a what Islam actually teaches. is afraid of going into “Anybody or everybody the “Education removes dark room,” said Khan.
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CIRCLE PINES — After more than 40 teacher nominations were submitted by 57 community members, Centennial High School English teacher Andrea Krueger was announced as Teacher of the Year at a
Springs, Minnesota, began teaching in the Centennial School District in 2005. She was a seventh-grade English teacher at the middle school for two years before she moved to the high school. She currently teaches ninth-grade AVID Honors English and 10thgrade Campus Learning E
her master’s degree in English education. After graduating in 2005, she secured her first teaching job at Centennial. She said she enjoys her job because of the students, “getting to know them, what their goals are, seeing when they are successful and when they are
CIRCLE PINES — To Centennial High School geography teacher Chris Ripken, temperatures in the positive teens to the negative 20s are moderate. Ripken recently got back from an Arctic expedition that took place across roughly 200 miles of Arctic wilderness in Canada. This is the first trip in a series of eight offered through the University of Minnesota Learning Technologies Media Lab (LTML). “Just being in a beautiful place that so few people get an opportunity to visit,” he said, “you get to challenge yourself physically and mentally to complete the journey and to do it with a team of people who are all participating and engaged in the mission is something that is really thrilling,” Ripken’s journey began on April 15 and ended on May 6. He was accompanied on the journey by expedition leader Aaron Doering, an adventure-learning pioneer, professor and worldwide explorer; researcher Jen Henrickson and professional videographer Matthew Whalen. The trips are funded by a grant secured by Doering. The expedition is a part of the Changing Earth Project, which is
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MUSLIM SPEAKER: Explains the Islamic faith refugees leave Syria, they don’t know where they are going. They are just escaping a rough life. And they lose family members in the process. “When people come like that it, becomes practically impossible for me to believe they are going to impose Sharia law and take over America,” he said. Khan appreciates the freedom of religion in the U.S.
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spread this message. “I am a Muslim; I’m not a terrorist,” he said. Khan attributes fear of Muslims to not knowing what Islam actually teaches. “Anybody or everybody is afraid of going into a dark room,” said Khan. “Education removes the ignorance.” The Quran speaks against terrorism, since it states, “If you kill an innocent soul it is like you are killing the entire humanity,” said Khan. “They are misinterpreting the Quran,” he said. Justice is an important aspect of Islam, but when people try to fi nd justice on their own it gets “out of control,” he said. Khan also said many young Muslims who say they are committing suicide in the name of Islam have not thoroughly studied the Quran. Khan thinks the root cause of terrorism comes from other issues. “Most of the people doing these kinds of things are going through a turmoil in their life,” said Khan. Khan thinks that if schools, hospitals and jobs were readily available in some of the poorest nations where terrorism begins, there would be more peace in the world. “These are simple things that can change the world,” he said. “You can’t bring peace with a gun.” Khan grew up in south central India with Hindu friends, with some of whom he is still in touch. He attended a Catholic school in India as well. His own children in the U.S. have friends from a variety of backgrounds. “When kids can get along, why not adults?” he said. Immigration and misunderstanding Khan is bothered by Republican presidential
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candidate frontrunner Donald Trump’s statements about keeping Muslims from coming to America due to recent terrorism in the world. “To be politically correct, we are all immigrants,” said Khan. Yet he understands people could be concerned about Sharia law being implemented in the U.S. and regulating public life. “Their concerns are valid,” he said. “But they don’t know who these people are. Not everybody is coming here as a terrorist.” Khan doubts Sharia law would ever be imposed by refugees seeking asylum. He said when
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Islam explained Khan said a Muslim lives out his faith by giving to others. “Worship is being in the community and taking care of each other,” he said. Khan said fi nding out the needs of others in the congregation is part of worship. One of Khan’s favorite verses in the Quran is in the surah (chapter) of Al-Baqarah: “Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help]....” (2:177). Khan believes that piety in Islam is about “taking care of society and community.” “Worship is all about pleasing God — how do you make God happy?” he said. “If we consider ourselves children of God, how can He be happy when we are fighting among ourselves?” Khan said that the Prophet Muhammad said a combination of good deeds and the grace of God is what gets someone to heaven. “No matter what I do here, it is by the grace of God,” said Khan. The Prophet Muhammad also told his own child she would need to do good deeds and depend on God to go to heaven, not her status as a prophet’s daughter. “So, you have to keep striving,” said Khan. Forgiveness from God is based on repentance. “You raise your hands and ask for forgiveness — only He knows when or if He forgives,” said Khan. “Justice is given a lot of importance in Islam,” said Khan. The Quran says that if someone slaps you, you can slap back. But it also emphasizes forgiveness. “And then God says, if your enemy asks for forgiveness, forgive him,” said Khan. “Justice and forgiveness are the top priorities for Muslims.” Khan said Christianity, Islam and Judaism are related, but that Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad received the “fi nal edition” about faith in God in the Quran, said Khan. “Christians, Muslims and Jews are fi rst cousins,” said Khan. Muslims respect Moses and Jesus as prophets, but do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God. The Quran states that “Allah neither begot anyone nor was he begotten,” said Khan. The Muslim community in Minnesota is estimated at 150,000. There are between 6 and 8 million Muslims in the United States. For more information, visit saintandrews.org and islamiccentermn.org.
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“Within 20 hours of leaving the streets of Baghdad, they are on the streets of Minnesota,� he said. The birth of the Yellow Ribbon Network In 2008, Morris started the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, a program to connect service members and their families with community support, training, services and resources. He wanted to increase the awareness of the military and rally community support. The training aspect of the program was adopted on a federal level about two
years later. The network offers communities the opportunity to be designated a Yellow Ribbon city or county if they offer designated support to service members. Moroe than 200 cities in Minnesota have since received the designation. North Heights Lutheran Church was also designated the first Yellow Ribbon Church. Designating churches with the Yellow Ribbon term has since been discontinued. Schirm took an active part in Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and the North Heights Military Care Ministry as both
entities grew in 2009. Schirm spoke with Col. James Smith of Unit 407 and proposed the military care ministry adopt his unit. Smith had just returned from a training session on being more involved in the community, and readily agreed. He sent over 120 of his soldiers, on orders, to a dinner hosted by North Heights, a mandatory event which he said happened to be at a church. “That put us on the map,� said Schirm. From then on, members of Unit 407 often attended events held by the ministry. Donut days, honorary concerts and care
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packages were among the support offered by North Heights. Multitudes of mail Schirm was determined his son would feel supported as he left for Baghdad in 2004 and sent him lots of mail. “When I was in Vietnam I didn’t get any mail,� said Schirm. “I was going to make sure he got mail.� Tim got so much mail that Schirm started thinking about the other members of his unit as well. He decided to offer to do it for the unit when it was deployed to Afghanistan, even though his
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son wasn’t along this time. The North Heights ministry offered to send care packages to any members of the unit who wanted them. About 50 of the 90 members signed up. Ministry members said they did not want to receive thank you notes, so the busy soldiers could simply enjoy the frequent care packages. Schirm also sent 500 lap chalkboards he made by hand to Afghanistan, after hearing that soldiers ran across children who met under trees for school. Soldiers delivered the chalkboards to students in need. The ministry also offered military members the opportunity to receive spiritual support from the church if they were interested. Shirm called the ministry a “cup of cold water ministry,� meaning that the ministry just wanted to show kindness and only offered spiritual care if the solider requested it. “Because there was a trust, sometimes sol-
diers asked for prayer,� said Schirm. “There are a lot of soldiers who have faith and are looking for faith-based solutions.� Schirm has also been involved in bringing together military members across the cities by volunteering for events with the Yellow Ribbon Network. He volunteered with the Family Readiness Group of Unit 407. He has helped with military picnics, dinners, holiday parties and fundraisers. Schirm’s main goal over the past decade has been to recognize and honor military members, something he felt he didn’t receive when he came home from the Vietnam War in the 1970s. “I didn’t want that to happen to my son,� he said. “I wanted him to be proud.� Schirm said he joined the military as a third-generation service member because he is grateful and patriotic. “Service is a natural extension of that gratitude,� he said.
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Percussionist shines in new opera based on Stephen King novel BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER
STILLWATER — “All work and no play” is no problem for Kory Andry in the Minnesota Opera’s latest production—he’ll be playing throughout the whole performance of “The Shining” as the orchestra timpanist. The Minnesota Opera debuted the fi rst-ever operatic adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec, on May 7. The novel is a classic, and is known well for the Stanley Kubrick fi lm adaptation featuring a bone-chilling performance by Jack Nicholson. The story follows the life of Jack Torrance, a struggling writer, who accepts a job as a winter caretaker at the remote Overlook Hotel in the Rocky Mountains. He moves into the hotel with his wife and son, where the isolation—and a restless spirit or two—begin to drive him insane. The Minnesota Opera performance sold out weeks in advance. Andry, a Stillwater resident, has the distinction of being the orchestra’s only timpanist. The timpani is a large set of drums, often wrapped over a copper drum bowl, and played with a mallet. “The timpani, rather than a regular drum, can be used very melodically, and for just emphasis of big moments,” Andry said. “It’s kind of a neat passage in this opera where it’s just myself and the bassist and I’m just doing this dramatic pedaling. You have pedals and can change the pitches, and it’s this very chromatic, melodic line. I enjoy the fact that I can get some really nice melodic lines out of these drums as well as this percussiveness.” He has lived in Stillwater for more than 10 years, where he teaches percussion in a private studio, often to band and orchestra students from the area. “I’m originally from Louisiana, the New Orleans area, and [Stillwater] has a little bit of that river city feel to it,” Andry said. “It’s a cute town; it has its own feel.”
He also spends a few days a week working with percussion students at Mahtomedi High School. Originally from Louisiana, where he studied percussion performance at Louisiana State University, he moved to Minnesota in 1993. He started performing with the Minnesota Opera orchestra as a substitute percussionist in 1996, and took over the position when the regular timpanist retired. He has also worked as a freelance timpanist, playing for numerous Broadway shows. Since “The Shining” is a brandnew composition, it gives the performers the unique opportunity to work with the composer and give feedback about different aspects of the music. There have even been some changes made during the rehearsal process to improve the music from a percussion standpoint, Andry said. “Percussionists have been suggesting a lot of things, and Paul, the composer, has been really open to changing things,” he said. The score allows Andry to apply some creative techniques to creating the tense musical atmosphere that befits a horror story such as “The Shining.” “There’s a scene in the beginning of the second act where Jack is working with the boiler, so I’m actually working to make a boiler sound working on the side of the bowls,” Andry said. “If I play lightly on the side of the timpani bowls, it sounds like a boiler actually popping.” The job is a unique one, since the orchestra has only one timpani part. “I’m creating all the sounds; it’s not like I’m in violin section with 20 other violinists,” Andry said. “Actually, the sounds I am creating are used for setting the mood or the tone. There’s a couple times when I’m actually playing with an inverted cymbal on a timpani, which creates this kind of cool effect; a suspenseful sort of background sound.” To learn more about Kory Andry and his studio, visit www.drumlessonsinstillwater.com/home-studio-lessons.
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Alumna walks to beat MS BY SARA MARIE MOORE EDITOR
MINNEAPOLIS — Brittany Machus, a 2005 Mahtomedi High School grad, completed her seventh Walk MS: Twin Cities May 1. Machus was diagnosed with MS in 2009 at the age of 22. Her parents, sister and often some extended family have walked the Walk MS with her. They carry her over the finish line. Machus walks either the 1 ½ mile walk or the 6 ½ mile walk, depending on how she is feeling. This year she and her family did the 1 ½ walk together. “I can get pretty tried and sore after it,” she said. “I have to make sure I take it easy.” Machus and her clan take breaks to help her get the most out of the walk. Exercise is actually also important for those who have MS. “It definitely can take a lot out of me,” said Machus. “But it feels good to fi nish it.” MS is a disease which affects the central nervous system. While the cause is unknown, something causes the immune system to attack the spinal cord and nervous system. Myelin, a protective coating on nerve fibers, becomes damaged and signals to
and from the brain are disrupted. This can cause numbness, tingling, fatigue and paralysis. Symptoms can vary widely from patient to patient. Machus enjoys the camaraderie of the walk and seeing so many people come together to try to put a stop to MS. “It’s great because I can see the support not only of my loved ones, but all of the other families and people who are walking to raise money to cure the disease,” she said. “So it is encouraging to see that and it is always kind of invigorating, too. It is very exciting. I look forward to it every year.” Funds raised from the walk go toward research to try to fi nd a cure for the disease. The funds also provide assistance to those with MS. There is no cure for MS, but Machus takes medications to manage the disease. The medications can slow down relapses and help with muscle spasms. She also maintains a delicate balance of staying active, but not overdoing it, in order to keep her body healthy. Machus found a career researching another disease. She works full time at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota as a diabetes and endocrine researcher. She investigates new drugs to be used for diabetes and endocrine disorders in order to improve people’s health. “I used to be a patient for something else at Children’s when I was a teenager,” said Machus. “It is kind of cool to work somewhere where I used to be a patient.” She was treated at Children’s for a neurological disease which affected her hands. When she began to develop other symptoms, she discovered she also had MS.
Bow hunting from a boat BY DEBRA NEUTKENS WHITE BEAR PRESS EDITOR
Two guys launching a bow fishing guide service need a change to city ordinance to access all of White Bear Lake. Nik Anderson and Ben Borowske, both ’05 grads of White Bear Lake Area High School, have been bow fishing for about 12 years, but not in Ramsey County. A city ordinance disallows discharge of fi rearms, and a bow is included under that definition. They’d like to see that amended. In a presentation to the City Council April 26, Anderson and Borowske explained that shooting rough fish with a bow is far different than other types of bow hunting. It works like this: Bow fishermen troll a lake’s perimeter searching for invasive fish species like carp, red horse and suckers in about 5 feet of water, both at night and midday. The fiberglass arrow is tethered by 200-pound test line to the boat and can travel only a maximum of 30 feet. They must also be 200 feet from a residence. The bow is not a typical hunting type. “The draw is dialed down to 30 to 35 pounds so it fi res at low speed,” Anderson told the council. “The arrow is heavier and the velocity much lower.” There is definitely carp in White Bear Lake, they said, even more than in
Machus studied mental health and has a master’s degree in counseling psychology. But when she heard about a research position open at Children’s, she jumped on it. “It was just kind of on a whim,” she said. “I always kind of wanted to work at Children’s or a pediatric [clinic].” For more information, visit www.walkms.org and www.nationalmssociety.org.
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Bald Eagle. It is illegal to shoot game fish. “Common carp are our targets,” Anderson said. “Carp eat the eggs of game fish and stir up the bottom. They have no predators once they reach adult age, which only takes one year. The DNR nets rough fish to reduce the populations, so this works hand in hand. Most homeowners like to see us.” The fish are given to a farmer for disposal, who buries the catch for fertilizer. The sport is currently allowed on the east side of White Bear Lake in Mahtomedi (Washington County) but the men would like to expand to Ramsey County and “have the freedom to travel the entire lake.” They are also working with White Bear Township to amend its ordinance. Calling it a fast-growing sport, Anderson noted there aren’t many guided shoots in the Northeast Metro. They call their fledgling business B.A. Bowfishing Guide Service, after their last names. Both have day jobs; Anderson works at 3M and Borowske works for Ramsey County Public Works. Councilman Bill Walsh asked about their client base. Anderson replied that they have plenty of friends in the area who want to do this. “We are seeing a lot of demand,” Anderson said, “especially on our Facebook site.” Councilman Dan Jones asked if they had fished Birch Lake. Borowske pointed out that they cannot currently bow fish anywhere in Ramsey County. Most of their bow fishing is done in Chisago and Washington counties, where fi rearm discharge on some lakes is allowed. Mayor Jo Emerson told the men the council “will mull this over and see where it takes us.” An ordinance change would be limited to bow fishing with a tether only.
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box. “I teach them how to cook simple food, like homemade mac and cheese, tater tot hot dish and how to make bread,” he said. Did he say tater tot hot dish — Minnesota’s quintessential comfort food? “Yes, but I tweak it a bit.” The White Bear native, who is single, has two years left on his contract with the Navy and isn’t sure what his plans will be when that day comes. “I love my job,” Andersen said. “But I’d like to come back to White Bear Lake some day and open a restaurant. If I had a dream, that would be it.”
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U.S. Navy chef Jeremy Andersen traces his culinary journey back to time spent in his grandmother’s kitchen and his fi rst job at the long-gone Fiddleheads Bistro in downtown White Bear Lake. Today the 2002 White Bear grad is a culinary specialist 2 who cooks for an admiral at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. “It’s not that stressful,” said Andersen, whose parents, Kim and Mary, still live near Podvin Park. “At least it’s a lot less stressful than cooking at sea on a ship.” The petty officer second class, who enlisted in ’07, has served on a submarine and spent five years on a destroyer preparing three meals a day for a crew of 250. “Spending seven months straight on a ship can be challenging,” Andersen said. “We are limited by ingredients, what you are required to cook and the equipment you have. It’s difficult to be creative.” His proficiency in a ship’s galley helped hone Andersen’s skills enough to beat the military’s best cooks for top honors last month when he was named Armed Forces Master Chef of the Year. The sailor competed against 240 culinary experts from throughout the Department of Defense at the competition, held at Fort Lee, Virginia. It was sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation and designed to introduce military cooks to new, modern methods to prepare food for service men and women. Andersen’s career started at the upscale Fiddleheads, which was located in the Premier Bank building on Highway 61. He did post secondary education through high school at St. Paul Technical College and worked the opening season of the Wild before joining the Navy. During his time in the service, Andersen has earned certification as an executive chef from the American Culinary Federation and is taking classes at the Culinary Institute of America to achieve professional chef level 2. Not only does Andersen cook for Rear Admiral P. Gardner Howe, the college president, but also for Supreme Court justices, visiting dignitaries, professors and other top brass who attend the school. “We do mostly lunches that serve 20 to 30 at the Naval War College,” Andersen said. “We sometimes do an evening event, a dinner or banquet function that allows some time to have fun and prepare a bigger meal, so there are training opportunities.” Andersen’s winning meal at the master chef competition was a bit more extravagant than lighter lunch fare: foie gras, stuffed pheasant breast, wild rice pilaf, butternut squash puree, caramelized apples with pecan and maple, glazed root vegetable and roasted pheasant mustard reduction. While it was a lot of learning and class time at the annual event, Andersen enjoyed himself and was proud of winning the award. “I had an absolute blast,” he said. “The icing on the cake is that I beat the Army, Air Force and the Marines. We gave the Navy bragging rights this year.” Once a month, Andersen also teaches cooking skills in the barracks to young enlisted seamen whose claim to fame might be mac and cheese from a
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White Bear Lake grad and Petty Officer Second Class Jeremy Andersen is a chef at the Naval War College.
Overcoming cystic fibrosis and receiving a transplant BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER
355 days. That’s the amount of free time Matt Todd fi gures he’s gained since a double lung transplant in 2008 freed him from having to spend 45 minutes, four times a day, clearing his airways so he could breathe. The cumbersome bronchial drainage therapy is required for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). When he was younger, his mom called it “beat-up.” “The therapy consisted of inhaling a medication and then we would ‘beat’ on different locations of his chest and back to loosen mucus in his lungs,” Meg Todd recalled. “About the time he was in eighth grade, they came out with ‘the vest’ which allowed Matt to do the therapy on his own.” In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick buildup of mucus in the lungs and other organs, clogging airways and trapping bacteria. It leads to infections, extensive lung damage and, eventually, respiratory failure. The mucus also prevents the release of digestive enzymes in the pancreas, causing malnutrition and poor growth. In the U.S., about 30,000 people are living with the life-threatening disease, according to the CF
Foundation. When he was diagnosed at 3 months old, Matt’s parents knew nothing about the disease. Because CF is genetic, their doctor advised Meg and her husband Dale not to have more children. Matt soon began a regimen of twice-daily bronchial therapy and medications. Just getting their son to eat was a huge challenge. The White Bear Lake family learned to take one day at a time. But there was always the constant worry, Meg said. The most difficult period of time, she said, was when Matt went off to college at Michigan Tech and the disease started to take its toll. “It left us feeling very helpless to have him six hours away from us, his regular doctors and hospital.” Despite his health issues, Matt completed a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. On July 17, 2008, after waiting for three months, Matt underwent a lung transplant. “I was pretty sick at that point, so a lot of my time was dedicated to doing the airway clearance,” he said. He also was on oxygen full time, which significantly limited his activities. The transplant caused kidney failure — Matt spent more than 250 days that year in and out of the hospital. Once stable, Meg said, he spent three days a week at kidney dialysis, and for the next four years
he required daily tube feedings to supplement his regular diet. All that didn’t stop him from going to about 100 hockey games per year and quite a few auto races in the summers. Then, on May 1, 2011, Matt received a kidney transplant. He fi gures he gained another 118 days of free time from not having to do dialysis. Having the transplants has allowed him to get back to working on race cars, one of his pre-transplant goals. White Bear residents know the 33-year-old as the awards and recognition manager at Hisdahl’s, where he does engraving, makes trophies, plaques and awards, and sharpens skates. Oh, and he also crews on a race team, collecting data, doing videotaping and maintaining the Facebook page … does most of the photography for the White Bear Lake Historical Society where his parents both volunteer … is a ham radio operator … and competes in TSD (time speed distance) rallies in which he and his girlfriend have won their class in six of seven runs. Matt has CF-related diabetes, which requires insulin and blood sugar monitoring. “With the exception of having to take anti-rejection meds daily and doctors’ appointments somewhat frequently and be-
ing more cautious about infections, I lead a relatively normal life,” he said. One of the toughest aspects of CF is seeing friends die. “It’s really difficult watching a friend who is 22, and supposed to be entering the prime of their life, die,” he said. “I want to raise awareness and money for the CF Foundation so that people like them and myself will be able to live long and full lives.” Matt’s family and friends participate in Great Strides, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest national fundraising event, as “Team Toddler.” Five Great Strides for CF walks take place in Minnesota this month; the St. Paul walk is May 22. What keeps him focused? “Knowing that if I don’t follow this regimen I will get sick and/or die,” Matt summarized. “Even though I’ve had to deal with a lot of awful stuff in my life, I don’t really view myself as being inspirational. I’m just doing what most anyone in my position would do to survive. “People always say, ‘I could never do what you’ve had to do’ and I say that’s not true, you would if you had no choice.” To help “Team Toddler” reach its goal of $4,000 this year, visit greatstrides.cff.org.
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A friend in need: Chippewa kids sock it to cri-du-chat BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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of socks I found out he went out and bought more with his own money. This year I think he bought every striped sock at every Dollar Store in the metro and handed them out." Lisa Juliar added that Aasen also got the word out in the school newspaper, and on the daily announcements. "Charlie's mom told me he used to go on and on about his friend Cooper, and never mentioned that he had special needs or was a special education kid." Lisa said. The TV folks arrived and everyone sprang to life. Lisa Juliar said that Cooper wanted to say "I like to be included" on TV, and can clearly say it, but the TV guys were nervous to have him do it live for the camera. He programmed it on his iPad instead. Cooper seemed to relish all the attention. "I rarely see a smile as genuine as the one on his face that day," said Lisa Juliar. “Inclusion really matters. In my world learning empathy, compassion and inclusion are more important than academics....always. It was a great day. I cried. It was almost too much." Visit the cri-du-chet website at: criduchat.org
Mounds View grad gets top MIAC honor University of St. Thomas junior Kathryn Larson, a 2013 Mounds View High School grad, was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Player-of-theYear in women’s hockey. Larson was among five Tommies named on the 21-player All-MIAC fi rst team. Larson was also named on the CCM Division III Women’s Hockey All-American second team. Larson, who played her fi rst two
Park won a pitchers duel 2-1 in 8 innings at Mounds View High School on Friday. The Mustangs ran into a tough pitcher for the second game in a row. Park’s Brandon Alt went all eight innings, scattering four hits and four walks, and striking out seven for the win. The Mustangs’ Bo Lovdahl was just as dominant, going seven innings, allowing only two hits and two walks, and striking out seven. There was no score through six innings. The Wolfpack pushed a run across in the top of the seventh to take
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odds. Mom Julia has campaigned and went through much litigation to assure the rights of her son to get an education with the general student population. "Cooper has learned so much since he's been out of special education," she said. "He loves it and the kids at Chippewa have been amazing." The wearing of striped socks (the crazier and gaudier the better) on National cri-du-chet Awareness Day is the highlight of the event. Cooper's brother Noah and his Vadnais Heights Academy for Science and Agriculture baseball teammates donned the striped hose for their game that day (wearing one sock high and one low designates the missing fi fth chromosome). It also looks cool. Striped socks was THE fashion statement at good old Chippewa Middle School. Enter Charlie Aasen. Every kid needs a buddy. A real friend. A pal that's got your back and accepts you along with all your challenges. Cooper Julia has a real friend in Charlie Aasen, and both are the better for it. "Last year I asked Charlie if he wanted to help with handing out the socks," Lisa Juliar said. "When he ran out
the 1-0 lead. The Mustangs tied it up in the bottom half of the seventh. Nick Lovdahl led off the inning with a base hit, and Erik Holloman sacrificed him to second. Carter Rholl then delivered a clutch double to right field to score Lovdahl with the tying run. With Rholl at second, Nate Fredrickson lined a ball in the hole on the right side. The Park fielder saved the game for them with a diving stab and throw out of Fredrickson at fi rst. Rholl advanced to third on the play, but was stranded there to extend
the game to the eighth. Park scored in the top of the extra frame, and Alt shut down the Mustangs in the bottom half to take the victory. Offensively for the Mustangs, Bo Lovdahl, Nick Lovdahl, Jeff LeMay and Carter Rholl had the four hits. It was Senior Day – the senior players and parents were recognized before the game. The Mustangs drop to 9-8 (6-7 Conference) on the season, and travelled to Cretin-Derham Hall on Monday after press time. Submitted
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University of St. Thomas junior Kathryn Larson, a Mounds View High School grad, was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Player-of-the-Year in women’s hockey.
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This past Thursday, May 5, was a day to kick up your heels, and put your best foot forward. To spread the word and raise awareness for cri-du-chat, and show support for a Chippewa Middle School classmate that suffers from this rare syndrome. A kid who wants nothing more than to interact, and just be their friend. Heck, the local television folks were even making an appearance at the Vadnais Heights school. Cooper Juliar is a lot like most seventh-grade boys. He loves to hunt with his older brother Noah. He loves his mom, dad, sisters, cars, quad runners, motorcycles, taking care of dogs, and fi xing snacks for himself. But Cooper Juliar differs from all of his classmates in the fact that he is challenged by cri-du-chat. Just 50-60 children are born with it yearly in the United States. Cri-du-chat (cat's cry) syndrome, also known as 5p- (5p minus) syndrome, is a chromosomal condition that results when a piece of chromosome 5p is missing. Infants with this condition often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a cat. The disorder is characterized by intellectual disability and delayed development, low birth weight, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. Affected individuals also have distinctive facial features, including widely set eyes (hypertelorism), low-set ears, a small jaw, and a rounded face. Some children with cri-du-chat syndrome are born with a heart defect. Cooper has already stomped on the
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION: Several Shoreview roads slated this summer FROM PAGE 1
west of Hodgson Road to accommodate traffic at the new Kowalski’s grocery store. Virgina Avenue, Dennison Avenue, and Lilac Lane between Hodgson Road and Snail Lake Road will be completely reconstructed. Utility lines will be repaired or replaced as needed, and storm sewer collection and treatment systems added for all three streets. “When we go in to do something in a neighborhood,” Public Works Director Mark Maloney told council, “we bring everything in the neighborhood up to modern standards.” The Grand Avenue construction project will also include an extension of the road westward to Janice Avenue. The extension will create a loop between Grand Avenue and Janice Avenue, which shadows
Lake Wabasso on its southeastern side. The Highway 96 turn lane was added late to the project. Staff was concerned that such a small construction job might not garner competitive bids were it to be a standalone project. The project will see a left turn lane added for traffic eastbound on Highway 96 to access Kowalski’s Market, slated to replace Rainbow Foods on the northwest corner of Hodgson Road and Highway 96. Midwest Civil Constructors LLC was awarded the bid with a bid of $1,677,690.50. Although the company has not previously worked in Shoreview, it has completed high-profile projects in St. Paul, Edina and Bloomington. It was the lowest bid by only $7,000.
project separately. The project, between Rice and Victoria streets, will include full-depth reclamation and replacement of concrete curb and gutter. The original project had included Victoria Street construction as well, but Victoria was scratched due to concerns about conflicts with nearby construction on Lexington Avenue and I-694. Northwest Asphalt Inc. was awarded the contract with a low bid of $531,883.42. The company has worked closely with Shoreview before; it completed the 2013 street rehabilitation project. “They are very well aware of our standards as a city,” Public Works Director Mark Maloney said. Specific start dates have not yet been established for the projects.
Gramsie Road The city bid the Gramsie Road reconstruction
NAMI hopes to create empathy for mental illness BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER
Mental illness can often be invisible and touches many the lives of many family members. In fact, one in five adults in America experience a mental illness. With such staggering statistics, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) aims to not only educate people about the topic through various onetime workshops and consecutive classes, but also to create empathy for those who suffer from a mental illness. Something people may not know, said NAMI Minnesota Program Director Donna Fox, is “the prevalence of (mental illnesses) and the degree to which people can be helped when they receive a good diagnosis and are getting treatment. “The fact is that many people, once they receive that good diagnosis and find a treatment that works for them, can live very full and productive lives,” she added. Often people with mental illnesses do not seek help for a very long time. “The average person waits 10 years after the onset of symptoms to get help,” Fox said. “That is 10 years we can’t get back when they could’ve felt better, and also the diagnosis after that period of time might not be as good.” NAMI offers many services for individuals who have a mental illness as well as those around them, such as family members or friends. Once a month in the metro area, NAMI hosts a Hope for Recovery workshop. The six-hour workshop is designed for both family members and their loved one with the illness. For many families who come to Hope,
“it is their first experience with mental health education. They may be very new to it or their family member may have been just recently diagnosed,” Fox explained. The workshop explores the basics of mental health including general information on the topic, specific illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, crisis management, diagnostic assessment process, treatment, recovery process, suicide prevention, communication skills and community resources that are available. “We don’t want this to be all, we want this to be the beginning for them,” Fox said. “I think that when a family is experiencing an initial diagnosis of a loved one there are so many questions that need to be answered. It is very important to know that you are not alone. There are so many other families out there experiencing this.” The workshop was created for people who may not have the time to commit to a series course. “We created the snapshot version and are offering this version to try to accommodate busy people. We also wanted a program where everyone could come, including the individual with the illness.” Often, families that attend the workshop want to learn more and sign up for the Family to Family course, a 12-week series of classes designed specifically for family members of a loved one with a mental illness. The course is offered twice a year in the metro area; the next series will begin after Labor Day. To view more information about
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line at 1-888-NAMIhelps. “Ultimately, I would hope that they leave with an increased sense of empathy for their loved one and
with an increased knowledge base of their loved one’s illness and how to best help them,” Fox said.
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Wolf pups arrive at the Wildlife Science Center BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER
The Wildlife Science Center in Columbus recently welcomed several new members to the pack: the year’s first litter of wolf pups was born on April 15. Some pups will be hand-reared to research cognitive behaviors, and others will raised by the mother wolf. Roberta Ryan is an animal care and education assistant at the WSC, and she shared some of the details about caring for the new pups. “Each pup needs a file created for it, paperwork filled out and a digital record. All pups are assigned a unique number, and have a small portion of fur cut short to aid in identification. They are then weighed to get a baseline on their health and to keep track of their growth. How do you weigh a wolf pup? With a WSC tote bag and a fish scale, of course! “The pups are fed every four hours, but before they can eat, they have to be stimulated to urinate and defecate. At such a young age, the pups don’t have control of their bowels, and they are unable to relieve themselves without a little help. Mother wolves lick the pups in their groin area to get things moving, and actually consume the urine or feces to keep the den neat and tidy. Our puppy nannies don’t go quite that far, but they do use cotton balls to get things moving for the pups. After they’ve been emptied out, an updated weight is taken. “Hand-raised wolf pups are fed Esbilac, a dog puppy milk replacement. It may look like mother’s milk, but wolf pups are hard to fool, and they know that this stuff doesn’t smell or taste like mom. The rubber nipples we use to feed them certainly don’t feel like mom, either! All of these changes can make
it difficult for pups to transition to bottle-feeding, and the fi rst couple feedings can be stressful for pups and nannies alike. Eventually, the pups learn to associate the bottle with the comforting full feeling they get from drinking, and feedings begin to go much smoother. “Just like humans, wolves with full bellies like to snooze! It doesn’t take long until the pups have climbed on top of one another, falling into a deep sleep. The pups whine, moan and even howl while they dream, with everything from their tongues to their toes twitching to-and-fro. Intermittently, they get up and crawl around, napping until it’s time to start the process all over again!” There are a few more litters of pups on the way, but the WSC isn’t certain how many. Another research project that the organization is involved with requires testing a contraceptive for the Mexican gray wolf recovery program. Researchers had used the contraceptive on wolves for years, and found that captive breeding success was low when they took animals off of it. The center gave it to some of the proven breeders in the past, and is still finding that some of those wolves are unable to produce pups. The contraceptive appears to have lasting effects, and may sterilize an animal for life. Contraceptive research is vital for endangered wolf recovery efforts, but makes it difficult to guess how many litters the WSC will have. The WSC is still in the process of fundraising to construct a new facility and move the animals to a location in Linwood. So far, the center has raised $160,353.54 of its $500,000 goal, and is in the process of finalizing building plans. To learn more about Move the Pack effort or to donate, visit www.wild-
lifesciencecenter.org/help-us-move. Ryan will also be maintaining a blog about the puppies progress, which can also be found on the WSC website.
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