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Dollars for Scholars sets phonathon Jan. 31
Students and committee members of the St. Joseph Area Dollars for Scholars committee will be calling on local residents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 31 to ask for donations towards local scholarships to be given away this spring. All donations are tax-deductible; 100 percent of all donations are used for both traditional and non-traditional scholarships for applicants who live, work or have direct ties with St. Joseph. Volunteers are also being sought to help with the phonathon to be held at Sentry Bank in St. Joseph. To volunteer, call Janelle at 320-363-7741 or Doug at 320363-7721. To apply for a 2015 Dollars for Scholars scholarship, visit http://StJosephArea.dollarsforscholars.org. Click on: Students and Parents tab. Click on: Click to Login. Click on: “click here” above Student Login to register. If you need assistance call 320363-7721.
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Since he was old enough to walk, Michael Zellgert has lived and breathed music and the fine arts. An accomplished violinist, Zellgert’s talents started to take root at the age of 6 while playing around on his dad’s violin. Now, after appearing as a soloist with several community and university orchestras throughout the Midwest, as well as conducting with the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, Zellgert’s passions have taken on a new form. In July 2013, the Central Minnesota Youth Orchestra was born. Zellgert and area musicians noticed the lack of opportunities for students interested
in playing orchestra music, many of whom don’t have access to such programs. “It’s easy for the arts to be segregated into certain pockets,” Zellgert said. One of the orchestra’s main goals is to bring the arts together and make them more enjoyable and attainable for everyone involved. The Central Minnesota Youth Orchestra also helps students find venues in which to perform and be heard. “If you don’t have a program, this gives you an opportunity to play in an ensemble,” Zellgert added. The Youth Orchestra brings students from Sartell, St. Joseph, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud and surrounding areas together to form this unique orchestral experience. The Orchestra • page 5
Search is on for Child Care Provider of Year
Do you know an awesome childcare provider in Stearns or Benton counties? Show your appreciation by nominating them for Child Care Provider of the Year. The nomination process is easy: go to SBCCAofMN.com for a nomination form; then, fill out the nomination form and write a letter of recommendation; and, finally, send in your completed form and letter postmarked no later than Feb. 20.
Free seminar Feb. 21 on gardening knowledge
Although we are still in the heart of winter, it isn’t too early to start thinking about gardening. Consider joining the Stearns County Extension Master Gardeners at their Gardening Knowledge For Free event on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud. Gardening Knowledge For Free is a half-day event for any gardener interested in learning more. For more information, or to register for this event, call the University of Minnesota Extension Stearns County office at 320-255-6169 or 800-450-6171 or register online at http://z.umn. edu/2015gkffs. Space is limited so register early. Coffee and rolls will be available for a free-will donation.
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Brown was at Klinefelter park recently, taking his dog for a winter walk in the park when he spotted this little guy. The squirrel looked like he was giving himself a hug to stay warm. Brown wants to thank the city for keeping the trail clear of snow in the winter, as many people use it to walk with their dogs.
Hazardous-waste facility hopes for more customers by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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This is the Regional Household Waste Facility in Waite Park.
Last year, 5,750 people brought waste products to the Regional Household Waste Facility in Waite Park, and about 36 tons of waste was collected. While those are impres-
sive numbers, the staff at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility would like even more participants, more tonnage. That is why they are happy they now have some extra funds with which to advertise. Many people are unaware the HHW • page 8
Student spotlight:
Klein stands up to bullies to help others by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Cathedral High School junior Amber Klein says students face incredible stress at the high school Klein level because they are constantly being put under pressure by teachers, parents and others to be the best they can be. One way she tries to help reduce stress for others is to stand up to bullies when she sees someone else is being bullied. Klein herself was bullied when she was younger, between fourth and sixth
grades. She said she told her parents right away and they talked to the teacher and the other students’ parents. Klein said she didn’t really understand why it was happening. She thought she had been nice to everyone and tried not to do anything to make other people so mad they would make fun of her. “I was the type of kid, and still am, to not let it bother me for too long,” Klein said. “I got a few nasty messages, shed a few tears (and) showed them to my mom and then it was kind of done.” One thing she was bullied about was wearing her shirt a certain way. Klein said she purposely wore it the same
way after that. She said she chose not to let others know if it bothered her and always stood up for herself and others. She thinks this may be why she was a bigger target than some of the other students. Klein said once the teacher and the students were informed of the problem, the other students who were bullying her backed off for a while, but there was still the same tension and comments here and there. “To this day, I don’t take flattery well because I find it hard to tell if people are serious or just making fun of me,” she said. Klein said she is not afraid to stand up for others and be
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the target of bullies instead of letting others get teased. “I don’t want people to go through what I went through,” Klein said. “ It’s not fun and I don’t want kids to go through that when they are already having enough trouble with growing up, puberty and who knows what else. It’s hard to be the victim. Luckily I had enough courage to stand up for myself.” Klein said since that period of time, the person bullying her and she have both matured and all is forgiven. She has learned to cope with stress by winding down and curling up to read a good book or listen to music. “I’m a big reader and it Klein • page 3
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Noelle Dehler, St. Joseph, was recently named to the fall dean’s list at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. A student must achieve a minimum 3.5 gradepoint average to earn this honor. Kelsey Rubink, St. Joseph was recently named to the fall president’s list at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. A student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. Jan. 3 1:02 a.m. DWI. CR 75/8th Ave. N. An officer noticed a vehicle driving with expired registration, and after running the plate discovered the owner of the vehicle had a suspended license. The owner, a 25-year-old male from South Haven, was driving at the time. The officer noticed the smell of marijuana and alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver admitted to having one or two drinks per hour before the stop. He blew a .126 BAC, and gave the officer a small bag of what appeared to be marijuana. Driver was placed under arrest. The passenger and vehicle were picked up by a sober driver. Jan. 5 3:22 a.m. Suspicious activity. Minnesota Street E. A resident called, saying they heard a noise in their basement. An officer ar-
or higher to earn this honor. Nicholas Theisen, St. Joseph, was recently named to the fall dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. Students must earn a 3.7 gradepoint average to qualify for this honor. Erin Nelson, St. Joseph, was recently named to the fall semester honors list at Southwest Min-
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rived and checked the basement, finding a shower curtain and curtain rod had fallen down in the basement bathroom. 1:20 p.m. Assist person. College Avenue S. A 74-year-old female was walking in a hallway when she fell and hit her head on the wall. The St. Joseph Fire Department arrived, checked out the person, and then she was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital by a private vehicle. Jan. 7 1:03 a.m. Alarm. 4th Avenue N. Police went to a local business after an alarm went off. An employee was on scene and had set it off after forgetting the code. Shortly after, the employee remembered the code. 5:39 p.m. Found property. College Avenue N. A prescription bottle containing white pills was turned into the police after being found at a local business. The pills were expired, and prescribed to a Sartell woman. Jan. 8 5:41 a.m. Warrant arrest. College Avenue N. Police were called to a local business for a person with a warrant. The person was on their way to St. Cloud to turn themselves in when they became lost. Police took the person into
Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 LEgal notICEs
nesota State University, Marshall. Students must achieve a 3.5-3.99 grade-point average to qualify for the honor. Cameron Knudsen, St. Joseph, was recently named to the fall semester high honors list at Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall. Students must achieve a 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for the honor.
custody and transported them to the Stearns County Jail. 6:04 p.m. Business assist. Dale Street E. The city administrator was contacted by a resident, saying someone had come to their door attempting to sell windows. There was no vehicle description. The city did not have a peddler permit on file. Police were unable to locate the salesperson. Jan. 9 7:07 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 133/ Elm Street E. An officer noticed a vehicle displaying tabs from January 2014, which are over one year old. The officer stopped the vehicle, driven by a 34-yearold male from Sartell. The driver said he did not have time to get new tabs, but he had more than one year to do so. The driver also could not provide proof of insurance. He was cited for both offenses. 10:50 p.m. DWI. CR 3/CR 75. Police observed a vehicle weaving all over their lane, and stopped the vehicle, driven by a 50-year-old male from Avon. The officer noted an overwhelming odor of alcohol, and the driver admitted to having seven or eight beers but refused to take a roadside sobriety test. The driver was transported to jail, and the car was impounded.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF STEARNS DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No. 73-PR-14-11022 In Re: Estate of Patricia Ann Surowski, Deceased. ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Cloud, Minn. 56303, as co-personal representatives of the estate of the above named decedent in unsupervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, a personal representative will be appointed to administer the estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate. Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.
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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the 13th day of February, 2015, at 8:45 o’clock, a.m., a hearing will be held at the above named Court in St. Cloud, Minn., for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the above named decedent, dated Feb. 6, 2004, and for the appointment of Michelle Lehner, whose address is 1553 32nd Ave. N., St. Cloud, Minn. 56303, and Genevieve DeGonior, whose address is 1040 Sunset Ridge Road, St.
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cluding any corporations that may be conducting this business: What Would Bri Do Inc., 334 Pine Ridge Road, Sartell, MN 56377. 4. I certify I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify I understand by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Filed: Jan. 5, 2015 /s/ Brook Mallak Publish: Jan. 23 and 30, 2015
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Klein from front page helps because it takes you out of reality for a while,” she said. “Music is the same way. I’m also a sucker for chocolate, so whenever I have a good chocolate bar laying around that always gets eaten when I’m stressed.” Klein is the 17-year-old daughter of Brian and Denise Klein. She has two brothers – Jared, 14, and Colin, 10. Fun Facts about Klein: Favorite subject: English “I am good at it and enjoy writing,” Klein said. Activities she’s involved with: Klein enjoys playing sports, especially soccer, hockey and softball. Favorite leisure activity: “I like to read books, hang out with friends, play sports or read some more,” she said. Favorite movie: Miracle “It’s a hockey movie and it’s a great story and really inspiring,” Klein said. Favorite music: “I like all kinds of music,” she said. “I don’t have a specific genre I like better than others, but my favorite artists are Queen and Maroon 5.” Favorite restaurant: Applebees “They have the best wings, in my opinion,” Klein said. “Or Buffalo Wild Wings be-
cause they have great wings as well.” Favorite food: Chocolate or guacamole Favorite thing she likes to help other people do: “In school, I like to help other people with writing papers,” she said. “I also like to help kids learn how to play sports and learn the game.” Favorite quotes: “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” -Henry Fordor “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” -Tim NotkeOne of the hardest obstacles she’s had to overcome in the school environment: People “People are hard to deal with because not one person is the exact same as you, so you have to learn to adjust and adapt to others, and you must learn to get along and work well together in order to create a healthy environment for not only yourself but for others as well,” Klein said. One of the biggest challenges that students face today: Stress “Students are being constantly put under pressure by teachers, parents, coaches and other students to be the best they can be and it can really put a lot of stress on someone who is struggling,” Klein said.
“I think in high school stress is more of a challenge than bullying or fitting in.” Favorite technology device: iPhone or laptop Does she like using technology at school? Yes and no “It’s really nice because we don’t have to carry our books around, so our load is much lighter,” Klein said. “But at the same time, I don’t always like using my laptop as a textbook. My eyes get sore and sometimes it’s just easier when you have to be flipping from the glossary to the review questions, to actually flip the pages in a real textbook. “It’s very convenient, though, when you need to get ahold of teachers or turn something in when they’re not at school. All you have to do is shoot them an email and ‘bam’ all done. Overall, I think it’s more of a benefit to students when you compare pros and cons.” What she wants to do when she graduates: “I want to go to college for sure,” she said. “I want to graduate college as well, but what I want to be, study, major or minor in, is still undecided. I am leaning towards journalism, though.” What she would like to be doing five years from now: “I want to be successful in five years,” Klein said. “I am not sure what I’ll be doing in five years, but whatever it
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is, I’m going to be successful at it.” If you won a large amount of money, would you keep or donate it? If you chose to donate it, where would you donate it? “I would do half and half,” she said. “I would donate half of it to cancer research and the other half to a foundation like Make a Wish that helps children who are suffering from disease or illness. I would love to know my donation helped make a sick child happy even if it was only for a little while.” Her best experiences in St. Joseph: “I love the festivals we hold
here in St. Joe,” she said. “My favorites include the Millstream Arts Festival and, of course, Joe Town Rocks. I think both bring us together as a community and show others St. Joe is a great place to be. They are both always fun, and I have lots of memories that were made at these events.” The thing she likes best about St. Joseph: “I love the town,” Klein said. “It’s a great place to live because it’s safe, friendly, and there’s just enough shops and stores to save you from multiple trips into St. Cloud. I feel safe here no matter what part of St. Joe I’m in.”
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Friday, Jan. 23, 2015
A historical prospective from 25 years ago – Jan. 19, 1990
Van still haunts St. Joseph residents by Stuart Goldschen news@thenewsleaders.com
Among the thousands of leads gathered, investigated and filed away by police authorities in the case of Jacob Wetterling’s abduction, one stands out and still haunts St. Joseph residents. On Nov. 4, FBI agents investigating the abduction released a sketch of a van believed used in an attempted abduction of a 10-year-old St. Joseph township boy last summer (1989). A composite sketch depicting a man believed to be driving the van was released Oct. 27. Information for both sketches was given to authorities by the boy involved in the attempted abduction. His name and address have been withheld for his protection. The news of the attempted abduction and the publication of the two sketches fueled speculation of a connection
to Jacob’s disappearance and the hope that a solution was at hand. No further information on the van has surfaced, however, and the lead remains dormant. The news vanished from the media almost as fast as it appeared when new leads and composite sketches sent investigators on different trails. But St. Joseph residents remain concerned as more information comes to light. Members of three rural St. Joseph families recently told the Newsleader they had seen a van matching the description of the vehicle involved in the attempted abduction. One boy said a man in a similar van took his picture and drove away. Although investigators are aware of those incidents, they have not been able to locate the van or the driver and are not now actively searching for them.
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FBI spokesman Al Garver told the Newsleader although there were “no further leads at this point,” it was “still important to locate the van.” He said investigators would respond to any new information they might receive. “This is a van used in an attempted abduction in St. Joe, and we need to, if we can, find the van and find the person,” Garver said. “There’s no indication that it’s connected to the Wetterling case, but we haven’t given up that possibility.” Meanwhile, St. Joseph residents wait and watch, their antennae ever more receptive to the movement around them. They’re looking specifically for the van in question, described as a tan 1970s model Ford with rust on the bottom, a white bumper and a cracked, blue bug deflector in front. The utility-type vehicle has six-ply bias blackwall truck tires, two rear windows and possibly side
Above: Officials released this sketch Nov. 4 (1990) of a van believed to be involved in the attempted abduction of a St. Joseph Township boy this summer. The van has a blue, cracked bug deflector shield in the front and windows, tail lights and door handles on the rear doors. Right: This is a sketch of a suspect in the attempted abduction of a St. Joseph Township boy this summer. windows. The driver was described as a white male in his late 20s with glasses and dark brown hair in bangs, dark eyes, slim build and fair complexion. The attempted abduction
took place in early July in an isolated rural St. Joseph residential area. The FBI said the man driving the van approached the 10-year-old boy, asked him his age and told him to get in the vehicle. The boy
Art sales see a steady stream of visitors by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Local artists saw a steady stream of visitors at Minnesota Street Market and Bruno Press at the December holiday sale. Visitors had a chance to see Mary Bruno demonstrate her art on her printing presses and view works of other artists. Artist Amy Skeate-Carlson’s husband Mike Carlson said it was great to see so many people at Bruno Press. “It’s fabulous,” Carlson said. “It’s amazing to see a variety of things being shown by artists from our community and to see how many people support them.” Skeate-Carlson’s college friends Janine Ikhaml and Shannon Stein drove from Bloomington to visit their University of Minnesota-Morris friend. “It’s great,” Ikhaml said.
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“It’s very different than what you typically see,” Stein said. Other artists showcasing their works at Bruno Press included Nick Campbell, Katie Ballantine, Jeff Steinkopf and Keri Schueller. Sandy Millerbernd was busy at the Minnnesota Street Market spinning some sheep fiber. Millerbernd said they saw a steady stream of visitors from the start at 10 a.m. and that continued throughout the day. “It’s been very beneficial for the artists,” Millerbernd said. “This is a good natural setting to do things like this.” Millerbernd and Minnesota Street Market general manager Pat Benson thought the sunny and mid-30-degree weather probably helped bring more people out and about. Troy Battig viewed the artwork on display at the Market. “It’s fun,” Battig said. “I went to school with Mary’s brother,
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Mary Bruno demonstrates how she prints her designs during the local artists holiday sale. Martin, and I always like to support the local businesses.” Photographer Tony Peroutky said he had had a good day of sales. His wife, Pat, said it’s Art • page 8
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Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 fled and the man drove away. The incident was not publicized at the time and investigative measures were routine until Jacob was abducted Oct. 22 and a connection was suspected. More than 1,500 calls about the case swamped the Stearns County Law Enforcement Center when the sketch of the van was released. Since Jacob’s abduction, the members of three other rural St. Joseph families said they saw a van similar to the one depicted in the published sketch. Two of the families live near the boy who was accosted. The names and addresses of those witnesses are also being withheld for their protection. An 11-year-old boy of one of the families said he saw what he thought was the same van while fishing on a lake dock near his home about two weeks after the attempted abduction. He said the van stopped in front of the dock and the driver leaned out of his window to take a picture of him. “I turned around and looked at him and he backed up, turned and got the heck out of there,” the boy said. He said the man had black hair and was holding eye glasses while he snapped the picture. The boy said he was too scared to tell anyone of the incident, including his parents, because “I was afraid something would happen to me if the word got out,” He first revealed his experience in December to FBI agents who questioned boys in District 742 schools about strangers who might have approached them. Another boy in the same neighborhood told his parents he saw a similar van on the same day of the attempted abduction, although he did not notice the driver. He said he was riding with his grandfather when the van passed them near his home. The boy’s father, who was concerned the police didn’t investigate the attempted abduc-
tion more thoroughly at the time said: “the thing that bothers us is that not much time was spent on the thing that happened out here in the time it happened because nothing really happened.” The mother of a third family, about seven miles away from the others, said she noticed a similar van almost every day for three months. She said it parked across the street from a new home they were building for three hours almost every day during June, July and August. The woman said she saw the van come each day about 6 p.m. after she and her family arrived to work on their house in a rural St. Joseph farming district. it remained there until about 9 p.m., she said. The woman said she never saw the driver of the van and wasn’t sure if the person was in the van all the time it was parked. She said it was “freaky,” but she didn’t consider it serious enough to call the police. Only after Jacob’s abduction and the publication of the sketches did she inform the special Task Force in St. Cloud. “He wasn’t on our land and he didn’t do anything, but I would always say, ‘oh, there’s that van again,’” the woman said. “I would watch him and he would just sit there. He wouldn’t move. I used to think he was hunting, because that’s how long he sat.” The woman said “a slew of kids” were always playing outside with her four children while she, her husband and friends worked on the house. She said it was scary to think what could have happened. “Nothing has happened,” she said with relief. “But what happened to that van? And why was he sitting there for three months, and as soon as we were permanent residents there and the kids weren’t playing outside then he’s not there anymore?” Why, indeed, all of St. Joseph wants to know.
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Members of the Central Minnesota Youth Orchestra overture master class practice at their rehearsal hall on the campus of the College of St. Benedict.
Orchestra from front page program gives grade-schoolto high school-aged students the opportunity to learn and grow with proper concert etiquette in a fun and inviting environment. St. Cloud State University, the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University play host for rehearsals. The orchestra’s first concert of 2015 is scheduled for April 25 at SCSU.
Central Minnesota Youth Orchestra collaborates with private instructors, directors and professors to continually provide the best instruction and talent. This spring, Zellgert said the orchestra is thrilled to announce Coca Bochonko as a guest musician. Bochonko has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Opera and is the principle violist for the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra. Tryouts are now open for the spring semester with the Central Minnesota Youth Orchestra. The first rehearsal is
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Our View Food programs a testament to the kindness of St. Joseph
The ongoing and increasing success of the Fare for All food distributions in St. Joseph, along with other food programs, is nothing less than remarkable. Newsleader reporter Cori Hilsgen has been covering those distributions ever since they started months ago. The November and December distributions broke all previous records, with 884 packages of food that went to 431 households in the two November distributions (two instead of one because of bad weather on one date); and 707 packages for 348 households in the December distribution. Fare for All is a program available to anyone who wants to stretch their food dollars. Thanks to purchases in bulk, the program passes savings on to customers, who pay a certain amount (about $20) for a big, generous package of a nutritional variety of foods, including meats and produce. These days, with tight budgets, the Fare for All food packages are a big boost to many families having a hard time making ends meet. And unlike area food-shelf programs, anybody can participate in Fare for All. The food is distributed from Resurrection Lutheran Church in St. Joseph once a month. None of it would be possible without dedicated volunteers and organizer Amanda Roles. They all work very hard to get all the food packaged and distributed in a timely fashion. And not to forget, Fare for All is just one of the many ways St. Joseph residents ensure food is a right for people, not just a privilege. The College of St. Benedict has sponsored – and continues to host – community meals now and then, meals that are a way to bring people together to get to know one another over a nutritious and delicious dining experience. The St. Joseph Area Food Shelf, in addition, has been a long-time help for people in dire need of food. All of those programs would be impossible without volunteers and the extraordinary generosity of the good people of St. Joseph, who take to heart the Gospel message of feeding the hungry, helping the poor, sharing the bounties of life. All of those programs are a tribute to the small-town connectedness and caring of this city. There is always a need for more volunteers for these food-distribution programs and community meals. To volunteer or to contribute, contact the St. Joseph Area Food Shelf, the CSB Community Meal program and – for Fare for All, contact Amanda Roles at rolesamanda@gmail or at 320-339-6268. Meantime, residents who would like to try Fare for All should note the upcoming distribution dates, all at Resurrection Lutheran Church: Feb. 2, March 2, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14. Please also note the distribution hours have changed for 2015. They are now from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Volunteers are requested to arrive between 2:30-2:45 p.m. St. Joseph can be very proud about the success of these programs. They are yet one more example of how it’s the quality of kind and caring people, not things, that make for a great city.
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Friday, Jan. 23, 2015
Opinion What makes science deniers tick?
What makes science deniers tick – especially those who insist that manmade climate change is a lie? There are almost as many reasons as deniers. Here are just nine: • Global warming was a hoax perpetrated by Al Gore in his 2006 film, An Inconvenient Truth. Because Gore is so far-left liberal, he and any of his theories are not to be believed. Climate-change notions are touted just to put the skids on American industry through energy-use regulations. Thus, it’s an attack on freemarket capitalism, a way to weaken America. • Climate change might be true, but it’s a natural cycle and has nothing to do with humans’ energy use on Earth. Glaciers covered much of the world. Then, the Earth warmed up; the glaciers melted. Cycles. T’was ever thus. • God, in His perfect plan, would make sure humankind would not be able to ruin the Earth forever. God put coal and oil on Earth for us to use. • Climate change due to carbondioxide emissions is preposterous because there has always been carbon dioxide on Earth. (That brilliant assertion comes courtesy of former Rep. Michele Bachmann.) • Just because most scientists claim people cause climate change does not make it so. It’s like those so-called experts who claim we evolved from other life forms, which is ridiculous because how does a clam or a zebra turn into a human? Other scientists claim the Earth is 4.5 billion years old. It’s not; it’s only 6,000 years old, and that’s a fact because the Bible tells me so. • Global warming is a joke. If it’s warming up, how come last winter was so cold? • Never trust nutty professors,
Dennis Dalman Editor egghead scientists or kooky tree-huggers. They all live in a dream world. • Catastrophic weather events are not increasing; it’s just they’re reported more, so it just seems like there’s more of them. • We don’t have enough accurate science yet to prove global warming is occurring. No, dear readers, I did not make up those reasons. I have heard them and read them time and again from science deniers. And let me hasten to add, I don’t criticize all deniers. Some of them are sincerely convinced enough accurate science is not in yet; thus they are skeptical, reserving judgment, as in Reason No. 9 above. As for me, I’m a believer – a science believer. While I’m no expert on the subject, far from it, it’s a stark fact humankind has been polluting and over-populating this planet ever since the invention of the internal-combustion engine. Such relentless pollution, caused by more and more people, has catastrophic consequences now and even more so in the future. A story in the Jan. 16 New York Times reports 2014 was the hottest of the past 134 years. The 10 warmest years in that time frame all occurred since 1997. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there have been alarming rises in 2013 in levels of greenhouse gases, global temperatures and the seas.
Sea levels have risen by 3.2 millimeters (give or take 0.4) each year for the past two decades. The weather station at the South Pole registered a record-high temperature in 2013. Those findings – and more – are listed in the NOAA’s State of the Climate Report for 2013. It was compiled by 425 scientists from 57 countries and based on independent data from monitoring stations everywhere on Earth. Those readings show continuing increases in levels of carbon dioxide, ethane and nitrous oxide. China has become the Smog Monster of pollution, and the air in Beijing was so bad during President Obama’s recent visit, they had to shut down many factories for a day or two. It’s ironic (or should I say appropriate?) that Obama and the Chinese signed an emissions agreement in that filthy city. How people can deny hard scientific data is hard to fathom. What’s puzzling is one would think even those who scoff at manmade climate change would, nevertheless, join those who strive to limit carbon-fuel emissions into our water and air. Who wouldn’t want to rally for a cleaner planet? Who wouldn’t want to stop pollutant filth from mucking up life for this generation and the coming ones? Fine, go ahead and sneer at climate change, but at least join the push for cleaner energies. Another good reason to join the cause is the world is going to run out of fossil fuels sooner or later. If we don’t push – now – to develop alternative energy sources, we’ll be in real trouble. Joining forces for reduction and elimination of pollutants is just as important as joining forces against terrorism. Both threaten our very existence.
Of monologues, dialogues and the difference I keep in my desk a copy of the U.S. Constitution as well as the Bill of Rights. I re-read them occasionally to remind me of the great gifts I receive just by being an American. Today I want to talk about the Bill of Rights and specifically the First Amendment. I won’t print the entire amendment but you will remember it as the “freedom of religion, press, speech and assembly” amendment. We, as Americans, have the right to express ourselves. We can have our opinions published for all the world to see. We have newspapers that publish their thoughts as well as ours. This is called the “Op-Ed” page, or opinion/editorial page. The paper has an opinion and writers offer their opinions. They often disagree. The page then becomes a discussion-of-issues page. You will agree then there is a difference between monologue and dialogue. A speech is a monologue and a discussion is dialogue. When a writer offers a column he offers his opinion and thought – or a monologue. When a reader disagrees and offers a counterpoint, that becomes dialogue. We are blessed to have the freedom of expression that allows for such disagreements. What happened in France was an attack on the freedom of speech and
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer expression. While France doesn’t have a First Amendment, they still enjoy free speech and expression. The terrorists who attacked Charlie Hebdo have no interest in dialogue. They only want monologue. They believe you do not have the right to disagree. You do not have the right to your own opinion. Your only option is to obey. Well, of course, that is never going to happen. Years ago there was a song that had a lyric, “How you gonna keep them down on the farm after they’ve seen Paree?” Once reasonable, intelligent people have tasted freedom, they will never return to servitude. When you have breathed free air, any other condition chokes the life out of you. The primary reason radical Islamic terrorism will fail is the world will never return to the 12th Century. Along the way they will be an ongoing irritant. They will kill some people. They themselves will all die horrible deaths. Freedom will endure and freedom will reign. But
it’s not now nor has it ever been free. I welcome the opportunity to offer my opinion/monologue to this paper. I value equally your willingness to offer your thoughts/opinions both in agreement and in rebuttal. I am honored by the fact my thoughts are read and considered. Dialogue and discussion is the basic foundation of our democracy. I think an excellent exercise for all would be to get a copy of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and re-read them. They are easily available online. We all need to remind ourselves of the blessings we enjoy as Americans. We need to remind ourselves of the reasons we are who we are. Dialogue, discussion and disagreement are the foundation by which we advance. They are the cornerstones of discovery. “The world is flat.” “No, it ‘s round and I am going to prove it.” Disagreement leads to discovery. Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro.blogspot.com for more commentary.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2015
Community Calendar
Friday, Jan. 23 Visual arts series: Sean Connaughty, uses the medium of water to display living artworks in a series of aquariums, M-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-9 p.m., now-March 20, Gorecki Gallery & Gallery Lounge, Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict, 37 S. College Ave., St. Joseph. 363-5777. csbsju.edu/fine-arts/ visual-arts. St. Joseph Lions ‘Chicken and Ham Dinner’, 5-8 p.m., El Paso, 200 N.W. 2nd Ave., St. Joseph. Saturday, Jan. 24 Teen open mic night, share your poetry, short story or other writing, 4-4:45 p.m., Mississippi Room, St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 320-6502500. griver.org. Sunday, Jan. 25 Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Choir, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. mntc.org. 1-218-833-8760. 8th Annual Sons of Norway Barnelopet, children’s Nordic fun ski event, ages 3-13, 1 p.m., registration begins at 11:30 a.m., Riverside Park, 1800 Kilian Blvd., St. Cloud. 763232-4921. stcloud@mysl.org. nordicskiclubcentralmn.org. Monday, Jan. 26 Kennedy Registration and Open House, Middle Level, 6-7 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. isd742.org. Kennedy Welcome Center open,
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for those who cannot attend open house, now through Feb. 6, Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. isd742.org. Trevor Paglen, artist combines science, journalism and other disciplines to change how we see the world, 7 p.m., Atwood Little Theatre, St. Cloud State University, 651 1st Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-308-3093. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Toddler Time, for ages 18 months-3 years, registration required, 10:15-10:35 a.m. & 11-11:20 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 320-6502500. griver.org. Wednesday, Jan. 28 Toddler Time, for ages 18 months-3 years, registration required, 10:15-10:35 a.m. & 11-11:20 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 320-6502500. griver.org. Faculty voice recital, 8 p.m., Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 363-5777. csbsju.edu/music. Thursday, Jan. 29 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell. Kennedy Registration and Open House, Kindergarten, 4:30-6 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. isd742.org. St. Joseph Community Facility Needs Task Force, 6 p.m., Community Fire Hall, 323 4th Ave. NE, St. Joseph. TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-2830205 (MCN) AUTOMOBILES WANTED ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES WANTED. Cash paid for Harley Davidson, Indian or other motorcycles and related parts from 1900 thru 1970. Any condition. Midwest collector will pick up anywhere. Phone 309645-4623 (MCN) *CASH TODAY* We’ll Buy Any Car (Any Condition) + Free Same-Day Pick-Up. Best Cash Offer Guaranteed! Call for FREE Quote: 1-888-339-5747 (MCN) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES $250K Year Potential From Home. #1 Online Business for 2015. MAKE MONEY ONLINE! Predictable Results. www.WorkAtHome481.com (MCN) $23.75 Per Hour Online! Processing Simple Worksheets. Apply Today: www.MakesYouCash.com (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED Drivers - CDL-A - DRIVERS NEEDED OTR, Regional, & Dedicated Opportunities Available. Various pay & home time options depending on where you live. CDL-A and 1 year exp. req’d 877-236-9989 www. DriveJacobson.com (MCN) CLASS A CDL Regional Driver. Good home time. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401K. Bonuses and tax free money. No touch freight. Experience needed. Call Scott 507-437-9905. Apply on-line www.mcfgtl. com (MCN) CDL Drivers needed to haul livestock, home on weekends. Great Benefit Package for Full-Time Drivers! www.lynchlivestock. com or call Angie @ 563-776-3051 for more information. EOE (MCN) PAID IN ADVANCE! MAKE $1000 A WEEK mailing brochures from home! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.localmailers.net (VOID IN SD, WI) (MCN) Up to $750 WEEKLY Part Time. Guaranteed Weekly Paychecks. Processing Simple Worksheets. Flexible Hours. No Experi-
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Art
Local artists sought for Vikings stadium art
from page 4
photo by Cori Hilsgen
Sandy Millerbernd (right) visits with Minnnesota Street Market General Manager Patricia Benson while spinning some sheep fiber.
HHW from front page facility exists. The HHW Facility in Waite Park is a place where people can conveniently drive up to a drive-through to drop off any and all leftover hazardous wastes. The service is free. There is also a store at which people can pick up any products they need – ones that were dropped off by others but that are perfectly usable, such as paints, garden chemicals, roofing tars, thinners and strippers, and more. The 19,000 square-foot facility, now three years old, accepts only household hazardous products, as well as business wastes (by appointment).
They include latex paint, oilbased paint and stains, automobile chemicals, adhesives, aerosols, paint thinners and strippers, roofing tars, garden chemicals, old fuels, household cleaning products, oil, antifreeze, propane cylinders, fluorescent bulbs of all sizes and children’s car seats. People are also welcome to use the facility’s shredder to shred any personal documents. What are not accepted at the facility are appliances, explosives, furniture, electronics, tires, pharmaceuticals or medical waste. Residents from the counties of Stearns, Benton, Sherburne and Mille Lacs are welcome to bring waste to the facility because all of those counties have contracts, on behalf of their residents, with the HHW Facility.
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Friday, Jan. 23, 2015
always fun around the holidays because people have their lists and are shopping for gifts. Peroutky enjoys taking photos of wildlife. He lives on Two Rivers Lake by St. Anna and has a chance to photograph many different species of birds during migration. He also travels to Glacier National Park in Montana and the north shore in Minnesota and photographs nature at those locations. Other artists showcasing their work at the Minnesota Street Market included Joe Singewald and Jill Dubbeldee Kuhn.
The Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, along with Sports and the Arts, are seeking Minnesota-based artists to create artwork for the new stadium. The partnership, which is funded by the Vikings, wants to create a “one-of-a-kind, museum-quality art collection.” If you’re an artist interested in the project, send a bio, up to eight sample images of your work and any other relevant information via PDF to art@newminnesotastadium.com. Works con-
sidered for submission are paintings, sketches/drawings, mixed media, photography, sculptures, murals and digital art. Artist submissions will be accepted Feb. 1-March 31 and selected artists will be notified in June. Along with Vikings’ games, the Minnesota stadium, scheduled to open in 2016, is set to host the NFL Super Bowl in 2018 and the NCAA men’s college basketball Final Four in April 2019. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Jan. 23 Criers.
“We are happy to see people come through to use the facility,” said Troy Freihammer, one of four staff members at the place. “We like to see them come here whether it’s to drop off stuff or to use the re-use store.” The HHW Facility is funded by the State of Minnesota. In the past legislature, some extra funds were made available for that and similar facilities throughout the state. The one in Waite Park decided to use some of those funds to advertise, in an effort to make people more aware of the facility’s existence and to begin to use it. Household hazardous waste programs were established in Minnesota about 30 years ago, Freihammer said. They were authorized and funded via the legislature’s Waste Management Act. The Pollution Con-
trol Agency partnered with counties to reduce toxicities in the waste stream. The one in Stearns County was first run by the Tri-County Solid Waste Management Commission, but later Stearns County and the Tri-County agency merged services. And now, Stearns County solely manages the facility with contracts with other counties. Currently, there is an effort to contract with more than just the four current counties, Freihammer noted. One environmental plus about the HHW Facility is it recycles all it can salvage. Latex paint, for example gets recycled back into latex or blended in the making of concrete since it has a high calcium content. Old fuels and solvents get sent to power plants to use in the production of energy. Freihammer said even
though the staff handles toxic items, they work in well-ventilated areas and have strict quality-control methods in dealing with hazardous wastes. The HHW Facility is located at 5th Street S. in Waite Park. To get there, go south on 28th Avenue S. (the road that goes right past Mill’s Fleet Farm). Then take Hwy. 38 going west to the Stearns County Service Center. At that place, take a left on 34th Avenue S, and the facility is about two blocks south. Along the way there will be green signs saying “HHW FACILITY.” Hours of operation are from 8 a.m-5 p.m. Monday; 8 a.m.4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; and from 8 a.m.-noon on the third Saturday of each month. The phone number of the HHW Facility is 320-255-6140.
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