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Place of Hope to host Have a Heart Feb. 13
Place of Hope Ministries will host a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. Doors open at 6 p.m. Highlights of this year’s concert are New York soprano Angela Christine Smith, the group Dancing for Jesus which is directed by Jenni West and pastor, songwriter and worship leader Pastor Carol Jean Smith. Tickets are available in advance as well as at the door at Calvary, or by calling 320-2514825. Proceeds from the event help Place of Hope provide food, shelter and long-term life solutions to those in need in central Minnesota. For more information, visit www.placeofhopeministries. org.
Car-seat events offer free checks
Make sure your children and grandchildren travel safely in your vehicle. Have car seats checked for correct installation from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, March 16 or April 20 at the Gold Cross Ambulance Garage, 2800 Seventh St. N, St. Cloud. The goal of the car-seat check is to: demonstrate how to install your car seat properly every time; check to make sure you can install the car seat correctly yourself; and provide you with education and knowledge to protect your child. A car-seat check is encouraged for those with children ages 12 and younger, including those in booster seats. All appointments are free. Call 320-320-656-7021 to make an appointment. For more information, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Feb. 12 Criers.
Tax-prep sites now open across Minnesota
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and AARP Tax-Aide are two free tax-preparation programs where volunteers help taxpayers prepare their federal and state income and property tax returns in communities throughout Minnesota. To receive free help from a VITA site, you must meet one of these four qualifications: be age 60 or older, have a disability, speak limited or no English and/ or have annual income of $54,000 or less. The sites are generally open now through April 15. To find a local site, hours and dates, and a complete list of items to bring when visiting a site, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Feb. 12 Criers.
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Lindsey Zimmer practices her cross-country skiing skills during the Joetown ski camp held at Kennedy Community School Jan. 25-29.
Ten fifth- and sixth-grade students at Kennedy Community School participated in a Joetown ski camp from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 25-29. Instructors Molly Weyrens and Dave Johnson held the camp to try to get more students interested in cross-country skiing. Weyrens and Johnson coached together at Apollo and Cathedral High School. Johnson was also a ski coach at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. Weyrens said she noticed there weren’t a lot of students interested in the sport of cross-country skiing. “Mainly, it had to do with lack of access,” she said.
“Cross-country skiing involves special equipment and not knowing much about the sport can be overwhelming. While I was at Kennedy one day I looked out the window and saw they had a whole lot of space. They could ski all over.” Weyrens discovered the Minnesota Youth Ski League had a trailer full of cross-country skis for non-profits to use. “We reserved the dates and Voila! a ski camp was born,” Weyrens said. She said Kennedy physical education teacher Barb Gabler was great and fun to work with. During the camp, Weyrens and Johnson tried to keep things fun and introduce the students to a great activity Joetown • page 2
St. Joseph ranked safest city in Minnesota by Steven Wright news@thenewsleaders.com
St. Joseph topped the list of safest cities in Minnesota in a new report released last Monday. Safewise, a home-security company, released the top 100 safest cities with a population
of at least 5,000. The report used the most recent FBI Crime Report statistics from 2014 comparing the number of violent crimes, property crimes and the likelihood of each crime occurring in the city. St. Joseph, which ranked
fourth in last year’s report, moved up to the top spot with zero violent crimes reported in 2014. Minnesota boasts an overall crime rate that’s nearly 20 percent less than the national average. There’s also a very consistent trend among the
state’s safest cities; 90 percent of the towns that were ranked in the top 100 last year, made the list again in the newest report. Other local cities mentioned in the report include Cold Spring/Richmond, 11th; Sauk Rapids, 45th; and Sartell, 56th.
Gaetz named Region 5A Triple A Award winner by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
St. John’s Prep senior Marisa Gaetz was recently named the Region 5A Female Triple A Award winner and will advance to compete at the state level. The Minnesota State High School League Triple A Award recognizes high-school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field and in fine arts. Gaetz and her parents, Rose and Rick Gaetz from St. Joseph, represented District 20 at the Region 5A Triple A banquet Feb. 3 at the Holiday Inn in St. Cloud. There are 46 schools in Region 5A. Gaetz is one of eight females selected to compete at the state level. She was evaluated against the other district level Triple A representatives, and because of her impressive credentials and
outstanding speech, she was named the female Region 5A winner. A few comments Gaetz included in her speech were: “When considering arts, academics and athletics, it’s often easy to overlook there interdependence. Many of the valuable experiences I’ve had have come not from one particular activity, but from the conjunction of multiple activities. My involvement in a variety of activities has allowed me to realize how one experience can open doors for another. “My openness to new experiences has connected me with my community and has led me to countless Triple A activities I may not have otherwise participated in. As I move on to college and a career, I hope to maintain a wide range of interests, and I hope it continues to open doors for me.” Gaetz will be honored at half-
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St. John’s Prep senior Marisa Gaetz was named the Minnesota State High School League Region 5A Female Triple A Award winner and will advance to compete at the state level. She is pictured with Charles Miller of Sauk Rapids at the Region 5A Triple A banquet Feb. 3 at the Holiday Inn in St. Cloud. Miller is her Knowledge Bowl coach and St. John’s Prep physics teacher. time at the March 12 Class 2A boys’ basketball state championship game, where the state rep-
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People Three St. Joseph students were recently named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. They and their majors are as follows: Carmen Ebel, a freshman, biological sciences; Joshua Loso, a senior, science and engineering; and Cameron MacKinney, a junior, liberal arts. Students must earn a minimum 3.66 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Two St. Joseph students were recently named to the fall dean’s list at Concordia College, Moorhead. They are Elizabeth Tiffany, daughter of Lori and Craig Tiffany, St. Joseph, a senior, graduate of Apollo High School; and Jessica Warzecka, daughter of Sandy and Keith Warzecka, St. Joseph, a sophomore, graduate of Sartell High School.
Students must earn a minimum 3.7 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Rolling Ridge Wedding and Event Center, St. Joseph, was recently recognized as a 2016 Vendor of Distinction recipient from the Central Minnesota Wedding Association. The award is presented to members of the association based on reviews from their clients posted on the CMWA website or other social media platforms. The CMWA is comprised of wedding industry professionals to provide networking relationships and to be a comprehensive resource for engaged couples in the greater Central Minnesota area. The foundation of the association is education, professional development and networking. The association was founded in August of 2008 in St. Cloud.
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Joetown from front page they can do for the rest of their lives. Students who participated commented on what they liked about the camp. “I like falling down,” Carter Bates said “Once you fall down you get up and try again,” Nikki Swenson said. “If you’re a beginner, it really helps you learn how to ski,” Devon Meyer said. “I like the opportunity we had with all those skis,” Emma Bergwall said. Johnson’s favorite part of the camp was skiing down Mount Kennedy, a hill which is about 6 feet high. “Getting 4 inches of snow the first day put a huge smile on everyone’s faces,” Weyrens said. “It’s a great group and I hope we can grow it next year. We started with fifth- and sixth-grade so they could continue on to the high school team as they reach seventh-grade.” If you have a tip concerning a crime, 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 crime. Jan. 24
4:05 a.m. Suspicious activity. Iris Lane E. Police were dispatched to suspicious activity at the aforementioned address. Officers checked the area, but nothing was found. 8:27 a.m. Theft. Iris Lane. A male complainant came into the police station to report items had been stolen from the back of his truck. Among them were a body harness belt, a tool belt, four yellow ratchet straps and a Rubbermade tub, all of which amount to $390 in missing property. No suspects have been determined at this time. Jan. 25
2:03 a.m. Traffic stop. Minnesota Street W/Sixth Avenue NW. While on routine patrol, officers
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Fifth- and sixth-grade students at Kennedy Community School participated in a Joetown ski camp Jan. 25-29. The group included (front row, left to right) Emma Bergwall, Carter Bates, Jack Koenig, Devon Meyer and Jordan Wilson; (back row) Coach Dave Johnson, Bethany Knoppy, Lindsey Zimmer, Nikki Swenson, Gray Drontle, Liam Zenner and Coach Molly Weyrens.
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Joetown ski camp instructor Dave Johnson lines up Kennedy fifth- and sixth-grade students for a drill.
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observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was pulled over and issued a citation for speeding. 7:33 a.m. Medical. Second Avenue NE. A woman who had fallen and passed out was found by police. Gold Cross responded. Jan. 26
5:04 p.m. Accident. Elm Street S. Police were dispatched after a report of a two-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, photos were taken of the damage, an accident report was filled out and information was exchanged between the two parties. Jan. 27
10:02 a.m. Agency assist. 10th Avenue SE. Police assisted probation with an arrest. 1:23 p.m. Alarm. Jade Road. Officers were dispatched after a report of a general fire alarm. Upon arrival, they were told the alarm was activated by accident. Jan. 28
10:33 p.m. Traffic stop. Ash Street W/Fourth Avenue NW. While on routine patrol, officers observed a vehicle with its front headlight out. The vehicle made a
series of sharp turns as if to evade police. When authorities followed the vehicle onto a side street, they saw the car was pulled over on the side of the road. The male occupant stated he believed the vehicle had a flat tire. He stated the female who accompanied him had been driving, as he had been drinking earlier in the night. The female admitted they had switched places. The man was arrested for drinking while under the influence and transported to jail. Jan. 29
10:25 a.m. Animal complaint. College Avenue S. Police were informed of a dog that was barking in a nearby apartment. Upon arrival, authorities heard the dog barking, but the owner was not home. A red warning tag was placed on the door handle. Jan. 30
2:50 a.m. Noise complaint. Iverson Street W. Police responded to a complaint of loud noise coming from the aforementioned address. Officers made contact with the homeowner, who immediately complied and agreed to turn her music down. She stated there would not be a second offense.
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Clergy-abuse lawsuit filed; more files released by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
of other instances of sexual abuse at various places.
A deceased Catholic cleric, Fr. Othmar Hohmann, who was accused of the sexual abuse of a girl more than 50 years ago is the subject of a lawsuit filed Jan. 13 in Stearns County Court. The suit, seeking a judgment of $50,000, names as defendants the Diocese of St. Cloud, St. John’s Abbey and the St. Joseph Parish. The teenaged girl allegedly abused is now an adult, known in the lawsuit as “Doe 115.” The abuse, according to the lawsuit, occurred multiple times between 1961 and 1966 when Hohmann was a pastor at the Church of St. Joseph. She was between the ages of 11-16 when the abuse allegedly happened. The lawsuit was announced Jan. 13 during a press conference at the law firm of Bryant, Bradshaw and Bryant in Waite Park. Attorney Michael Bryant of that law firm is working in conjunction with attorney Jeff Anderson of Jeff Anderson and Associates in the Twin Cities. Anderson has brought many lawsuits against clergy charged with the sexual abuse of children, including many clergy in central Minnesota and St. John’s Abbey. Hohmann was ordained at St. John’s Abbey in 1931. He died Jan. 24, 1980. During his long career as a clergyman, he served in more than one dozen parishes, including St. Joseph, Cold Spring, Crookston and places in North Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin and the Bahamas. Extensive records made available on the Jeff Anderson and Associates website show Hohmann was accused
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Hohmann’s records were among many others released Jan. 19 by St. John’s Abbey as the result of a settlement stemming from a clergy-abuse lawsuit filed last year. The extensive personnel files released include those of 18 clergy who had been the subject of “credible” claims of sexual abuse against minors. The names and files include those of nine monks who are deceased, seven monks who live at St. John’s Abbey under security restrictions and two monks who have left the abbey. Included in the files are personal letters, medical records, legal documents and other papers dealing with virtually every aspect of each monk’s life. St. John’s Abbey released a statement stating it is hoped the files will help survivors of abuse. The statement also says that, while not wishing to minimize the harm done to victims, that at St. John’s Abbey no incident of abuse to a minor has been verified by a St. John’s Abbey monk in more than two decades and that the abbey has taken specific and effective actions to halt and to prevent abuse. The newly released files have been given to the Jeff Anderson and Associates law firm, which plans to publish them on its website.
The names
The names of the monks whose files have been released are these, including their current status: Andre Bennett (restricted as of 2002. Died in 2007). Michael Bik (removed from
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public ministry in 2002). Robert Blumeyer (died in 1983). Cosmas Dahlheimer (removed from public ministry in 1993. Died in 2004). Richard Eckroth (removed from public ministry in 1994. Died in 2015). Thomas Gillespie (removed from public ministry in 2002. No longer a member of the monastery). Francis Hoefgen (removed from public ministry in 2002. No longer a member of the monastery). Othmar Hohmann (died in 1980). Dominic Keller (died in 1978). John Kelly (on restriction as of 2001. No longer a member of the monastery).
Help available
On the St. John’s Abbey’s Minnesota Transparency Project website, it lists the following ways that victims of clergy abuse can seek help:
• Contact St. John’s Abbey Abbot John Klassen or an authorized survivor advocate. • Go to the Walk-In Counseling Center in Minneapolis, which has been engaged by St. John’s Abbey to assist anyone who may have been abused by a monk of the abbey. For more information, contact Gary Schoener or Dr. James Ayers, clinic director, at 612-870-0565 or 870-0574. Ayers can also be contacted via email at jayers@ walkin.org. • The victim-assistance coordinator for the St. Cloud Diocese is Roxann Storms. Her telephone number is 320-2481563. • The website of the Minnesota Transparency Project is: www.mntransparencyinitiative.com.
Stearns may change dust-control policy by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
split the cost 50/50 if they want dust control. The cost to the county for dust control is about 60 cents per linear foot, which would require the property owner to pay half of that, 30 cents per linear foot. Splitting the cost, the county says, will stretch budget dollars, allowing dust suppressant to be applied in much more needed areas where vehicles tend to
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Stearns County may make changes to its dust-control practices on gravel roads. Typically, the county’s highway department policy has been to do dust control by homes and businesses that are less than 300 feet from the edge of a gravel road. The new policy would require those property owners to
brake, around curves and at stop signs. Those are areas where dust can become a hazard. Gravel is becoming more scarce and more expensive, according to the highway department. Some counties do not do dust control at all for residents or businesses, and some counties have cost-sharing policies as now proposed by Stearns County. There are 53 miles of gravel roads in Stearns County.
Local DNR office moves locations by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ St. Cloud area office in Sauk Rapids moved to a new location in midJanuary. The address for the new office is 1035 S. Benton Drive. It’s
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trose. Montrose fisheries staff have new phone numbers; all other staff kept their old numbers. The new site consolidates staff, equipment and supplies in a secure, energy-efficient building which provides more space and is more accessible to the public.
James Kramer III Recognized as a Top Financial Advisor by LPL Financial James Kramer III, an independent financial advisor affiliated with LPL Financial at Kramer Financial in Saint Cloud, MN, announced today that he was recognized as a top financial advisor and named to the LPL Chairman’s Club. This premier honor is awarded to less than 6% of the firm’s approximately 14,000 advisors nationwide. “Chairman’s Club advisors exemplify leadership in the financial industry and in their communities,” said Andy Kalbaugh, managing director and divisional president, LPL Business Consulting and Relationship Management. “We congratulate James on this distinct achievement, which represents not only an elite level of success, but a commitment to superior service and to helping clients prosper and pursue their financial goals.” James Kramer III is affiliated with LPL and provides access to independent financial planning services, investment advice and asset management services to clients in the central Minnesota Community.
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Artisan Naan Bakery expands to wholesale by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
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Artisan Naan Bakery owner Gwen Williams (left) and employee Amy Hansen hand-toss naan bread dough after it has rested. The dough was made overnight, warmed and rested before tossing and baking. Inset: Artisan Naan Bakery owner Tahir Sandhu.
Owners of the Artisan Naan Bakery, Tahir Sandhu and his wife, Gwen Williams, are busy bakers, and as word spreads about their tasty fresh naan, they are becoming even busier. They opened their 400-square-foot bakery business located in the Minnesota Street Market in St. Joseph in November 2014. They make loaves of fresh naan, which is a leavened, oven-baked flat bread originally made in southern Asia. They sell the breads at retail sales, grocery stores, restaurants and right at their business. Sandhu and Williams estimate they make between 2,000 and 3,000 naan loaves each week. Recently, they began selling their fresh naan bread wholesale to the St. Cloud Lunds and Byerly’s store, the Wedge Community Co-op located in Minneapolis and the Linden Hills Co-op in Minneapolis.
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Williams said they were contacted by the Wedge in July 2015, after some customers mentioned to people at the Wedge there was a fresh naan bakery located in St. Joseph that sold very good, fresh naan. They started selling their bakery products at the Wedge in August 2015. Williams said she believes the Wedge was possibly the first food co-op in Minnesota, and it’s the largest in the state. The Wedge often sets trends for other food co-ops. They have their own bakery and deli where they make products and ship to other state co-ops. “We are very excited to get in there,” Williams said. She said many businesses often connect with smaller coops and then want to be able to sell their products at the Wedge. St. Cloud Lunds and Byerly’s store manager Keith Gruber, who lives in St. Joseph and enjoys eating Artisan Naan Bakery naan, brought samples of their naan bread to the corporate director of the deli department and helped set up sales at the corporate level. Williams and Sandhu started selling wholesale to that Lunds and Byerly’s last November. Since they already have a group of loyal customers at the Maple Grove Summer Farmers’ Market, Williams hopes they can also sell wholesale to the other Lunds and Byerly’s store in that area. The bakery also works with three local restaurants that serve naan on their menus. These include the Local Blend in St. Joseph and the White Horse and the Pickled Loon in St. Cloud. The Good Earth Co-op in St. Cloud also sells their naan in its grocery store and uses it in their deli department as well as when catering
events. The White Horse started working with the bakery about a year ago and was the first of these four wholesale customers. “Our bread is a relatively unfamiliar bread with many people,” Williams said. “I think we are the only freshly baked naan bakery in Minnesota. We are pretty proud of our bread and think it’s delicious. We knew people’s reception of it would be good because it’s a fresh baked, flat bread.” Other grocery stores sell naan, but their product is mass-produced in bread factories. As Sandhu and Williams learned more about the bread industry, they discovered unless the store has a bakery, there is a pretty good chance the bread being sold in the store was purchased frozen, then thawed and set on the shelf to be sold. Other mass-produced naan is frozen and shipped all around the country. “Their product is quite different,” Williams said. “The naan we sell is made in small batches, is hand-tossed and has never been frozen. Part of why people find our bread so delicious is because we bake it and ship it out – we don’t freeze it.” She said they have been methodical about how they plan to expand and want their business to grow and succeed. Future plans include possibly starting a home-delivery service in the next couple of months. Sandhu and Williams met in Illinois. She is originally from Coon Rapids, and he is originally from Pakistan. They began selling naan at local farmers’ markets in the area in the summer of 2014, developing many different varieties of their naan and establishing a Naan • back page
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Munden to take the ‘Plunge’ for seventh consecutive time by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
St. Joseph resident MaryBeth Munden admits it’s a bit crazy, but she just can’t stop doing it. Taking the plunge, that is. A plunge into icy lake water in the middle of winter. “No, I just can’t stop,” she said. “The cause is such a good one.” The cause is Special Olympics Minnesota. Munden is one of many who dare to jump into water during the annual Polar Plunge, which is a series of fundraising events through-
out Minnesota. It’s part of the year-round fundraising sponsored by Minnesota Law Enforcement agencies. From January through March, there are 20 Polar Plunges in the state. For this winter’s plunge, Munden and her boyfriend, Rick Welch, will jump into a bone-chilling area of Mille Lacs March 12. Munden has taken the plunge seven times, the last four times with her boyfriend/teammate Welch. Their goal this year is to raise $2,000. Munden is the dispatcher/ receptionist for the St. Joseph Police Department and also works part-time at Kay’s
Kitchen. The non-profit Special Olympics helps people with intellectual disabilities overcome barriers through participation in sports. To donate to Munden’s and Welch’s fundraising effort, write a check to Special Olympics Minnesota and send it to MaryBeth Munden, St. Joseph Police Department, P.O. Box 546, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Or a check can be dropped off at Kay’s Kitchen in St. Joseph. Another way to donate is on Munden’s Polar Plunge website at: https://reg.plungemn. org/participant/marybethmunden.
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A shock to the flesh, icy water has MaryBeth Munden and Rick Welch all a-shiver after their plunge for Special Oympics Minnesota in Sauk Centre in 2015.
Bayou project rebrands as 24 North by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
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The house at 24 College Ave. N., which sits on the future site of 24 North Lofts, across the road from City Hall and across the alley from La Playette, was demolished April 1, 2014. The previous owners of the house, the Loso family, gathered to watch the demolition.
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Colleen Hollinger Petters, Jon Petters and their team at Collegeville Cos. have been working on a new development in town for a number of years now. Bayou Alley Flats, a project which was planned to have both residential and business space, has changed its name as the project shifted focus. It will now be known as 24 North Lofts on College Avenue. “While it was originally really a fun concept of a New Orleans-style building with a very southern influence,” said Petters, company CEO, “that architecture and the Bayou name were just a bit too much of a stretch for our Minnesota prairie town as we worked through the details.” The project sits across from city hall on College Avenue, and just across the alley from La
Playette. A house at 24 College Ave. S. was demolished April 1, 2015. Collegeville Cos. had originally planned to begin construction in November 2014, but the date was pushed back while they await a firm tenant for the restaurant/retail portion of the building. Now, a slightly upscale restaurant has signed a lease for half of the street-level retail space. The restaurant owner plans a French-influenced menu tailored for central Minnesota, and they are working through final details before making a formal announcement. Collegeville Cos. reports the residential lofts on the second and third floors will include a few changes renters are looking for. Every unit features a gas fireplace, a den has been added to the one-bedroom lofts and the balconies are now twice
as deep. “The goal is to make these lofts beautiful and functional for all ages – which means elevator access – while being architecturally appropriate for the town,” Petters said. Collegeville Cos. is still seeking another retailer or contrasting restaurant to lease the remaining 600 to 3,000 square feet of street-level space. Collegeville Cos. received approval from the St. Joseph City Council on Nov. 13, 2014 for tax -increment financing – a way to subsidize redevelopment, infrastructure and other communityimprovement projects with public financing. The council approved a maximum of $647,000 to be available for Collegeville Cos. use in this project during the next 19 years or less. The money is meant to help offset the cost of redevelopment.
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Girl learns the hard way about texting while driving
The deadly results that can happen when someone is texting while driving hit home hard this week. Seventeen-year-old Carlee Rose Bollig, 17, Little Falls, pled guilty to two counts of criminal-vehicular homicide stemming from an accident last summer in Becker. Bollig was driving a car that hit another car, killing Charles Maurer, 54, Becker, and his daughter Cassie, 10. Bollig was also charged with using a wireless communications device while driving, as well as driving without a valid license. Bollig was sending and receiving text messages at the time of the awful collision. She was driving a pickup and sped through a red light on Hwy. 10 when her vehicle slammed into the other vehicle, killing the father and daughter. Maurer died the evening of the crash; Cassie died 10 days afterward. Court records stated friends in the car with Bollig repeatedly told her to quit using her cellphone while driving, but she did not listen to their good advice. A search of the vehicle she was driving uncovered synthetic marijuana and a smoking pipe. Bollig will be sentenced March 4 in Sherburne County District Court. She will receive a juvenile sentence, as well as an adult sentence that will be imposed on her if she does not follow precisely the terms of her juvenile sentence. It’s such a shame this girl had to learn the hard way. It’s a shame a deceased father and daughter had to become her “wake-up call.” The awful incident will no doubt haunt and hound Bollig the rest of her life. We can only hope when the judge pronounces her sentence, a big provision in that sentence will be that Bollig must give talks to groups of young people about the horrific dangers of texting while driving. That message, coming from her in a heartfelt way, would be the surest way to get through to young people – and older people, we might add. In fact, it would be a good thing if Bollig would be willing (or ordered) to make a public-service TV commercial about the terrible dangers of texting while driving. We hope Bollig can find some kind of redemption through this tragedy, and the surest way she will redeem herself and her life will be to warn and remind others constantly of the sad outcome of her terribly poor judgment on that night.
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Opinion We’ve already ate; lunch was purr-fect “Purr-fect!” I don’t know what’s “perfect” about being my age, but that’s what the clinic receptionist said to me when she asked how old I am. “Purr-fect!” she said sweetly. Well, to be sure, perfect is better than dead, but it would have made more sense if she’d said nothing, or maybe, “You’re that old?” or “Gee, sorry to hear that.” Or, “How awful!” These days, it’s not just my age that’s “purr-fect.” It’s my Social Security number, my address, my phone number, my shoe size and just about everything else I tell to a clerk or phone voice when doing any kind of business. “Can I put you on hold for a minute?” “OK,” I say. “Purr-fect!” It doesn’t bother me too much, although I think it’s a stretch to call so many things “purr-fect.” It’s like describing everything as “amazing” or “awesome.” Language is a living cultural tool, always changing. Our supple, vigorous English language is undergoing changes, as we speak, but I wish more of these changes were a bit more “purr-fect.” Some, sad to say, are downright lamentable. I think rapid-sloppy texting and emailing by so many of us have quickly begun to erode our language: misspellings, incorrect punctuation, grammatical sloppiness. Here are just some of them: • A constant over-use of the words “community” and “opportunity.” Some press releases and speeches are riddled with those two words, sometimes five and six times within one small paragraph. Is there anything more snore-
Dennis Dalman Editor inducing than a speech that starts with: “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the community for . . . ” What’s wrong with the words “city” or “chance?” I recently came across this bloated sentence: “We should have a community conversation about the opportunity for raising awareness of our educational environment.” I think that writer was trying to state, “Let’s improve our schools.” • People preceding comments or sentences with “Honestly, . . .” or “To be honest, . . .” Usually, honesty or lack of it has nothing to do with what they’re saying or writing. For example: “Honestly, the weather is so cold today” or “To be honest, there’s no coffee left in the machine.” Best leave those words for the church confessional or to admit a bad decision: “Yes, to be honest, father, I did chop down that cherry tree.” • In recent months, I’ve noticed so many people introduce explanations with the word “So.” Ask somebody where they were born. You’ll often hear, “So (slight pause here) I was born in Maple Lake.” Ask for menu choices. “So (slight pause) the special today is prime rib.” • Why are more people saying “tore” for “tour?” At first I assumed this was what’s known as a “regionalism,” the way Southerners, say, pronounce words differently from their Northern cousins. However, the use of “tore” for “tour”
has reached epidemic levels, especially among TV news people. Example: “During their ‘tore’ of Italy, ‘torists’ will be ‘toring’ all the churches in Rome.” A variation of this is people saying “shore” for “sure.” Arrgh! • The slap-crazed mismanagement of the good old English apostrophe continues unabated, worse than ever, with people putting an apostrophe where it doesn’t belong and not putting it where it does belong. Three examples, both incorrect: “The shirt’s are expensive.” “The three dogs food dishes are empty.” When will people learn that apostrophes are not seasonings, like salt and pepper, to be sprinkled at whim, willy-nilly? The incorrect usage of commas is just as bad. • Along with misplaced apostrophes and commas, the gaucherie that really drives me up a wall is the idiotic disregard for irregular past participles. Some say or write: “We have ate.” “He has ran that race before.” “The city has broke ground for a library.” Political news commentator Chris Matthews, who has his own TV show, is notorious for mangling past participles. He is a published author, and I can only hope he has an adept proofreader to catch and correct those ear-grating mistakes. I’m always somewhat reluctant to write about language issues because to do so often brings charges of snobbery or elitism. Nobody’s perfect when it comes to language, not even English majors, but in my opinion everybody who speaks and writes English should care enough about our wonderful language to try to use it well – as accurately as possible. Slack, sloppy usage, after all, leads to slack, sloppy communications.
My positions, and why I will vote Republican As I look at the political situation today and as we face another election season, I ask myself why do I believe what I believe? Why do I more closely relate with Republicans than with Democrats? Why is my thinking so different from the so-called mainstream media? After all, these are highly educated people who should know. If we read the “elite” media or listen to their newscasts it becomes clear they are of one mind and it’s not the way I think. So here are my positions. First and foremost I believe the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of this land. It is not a living document. It should be followed as written. The authors of that document gave us the ability to change it if it becomes necessary. The amendment process is clearly laid out and that should be the only way any change is made. I believe in personal responsibility. One is responsible for one’s own choices and should be held accountable for those choices. I believe in law and order. If one chooses to disobey a law, they should be held responsible for that violation. I believe penal institutions are for penal purposes first and secondly for rehabilitation. I believe if you do not like a particular law, then you should work to change that law, not break it. That’s called anarchy. I believe a strong military is the best deterrent to enemies who would challenge us. I also think anyone who is privileged to live in this great coun-
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer try owes some service to the country through the military or through some other avenue. Personally I would reinstitute the draft. I am OK with foreign aid with some caveats. If you are in an airplane and you lose cabin pressure, you are told to put your mask on first before you assist anyone else. Makes sense, right? You cannot help anyone else if you are incapacitated. Why would we spend billions helping other countries around the world when we need so much here at home? Our senior citizens as well as our veterans should take precedence over any foreign government. We cannot buy friendship so we should quit trying. Let’s take care of ourselves first. I do not believe in governmentforced income or wealth redistribution. I should be able to keep for myself what I have legally earned. If others refuse to work they should suffer the consequence of their choice. There needs to be a welfare system for those truly in need because of situations beyond their control but not generations of families on the dole. That’s not need, it’s greed. I believe the climate of the earth is
changing. It has been changing since the beginning of time. Human activity is no more responsible today than it was the last time warming occurred after an icy period. Besides, what is the temperature of the earth supposed to be? The earth has always experienced periods of warming and cooling. Deal with it. I believe “political correctness” is a liberal invention designed to stifle free speech and expression with which they disagree. I believe in equal opportunity but not necessarily equal results. No person or group should be granted favor over another because of race or ethnicity. We should succeed or fail based on our effort and intelligence. I describe my politics as traditional American and I wonder does the other side disagree with these principles? Where does their thinking come from? My thinking is neither Republican nor Democrat. Both Democrat Harry Truman and Republican Ronald Reagan would probably share my opinion. Our country, with its freedom-tested traditions, doesn’t need any “fundamental” change. 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.
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320-650-3082. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, 6-8:30 p.m., CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 Centracare Circle, St. Cloud. 320-290-2155. St. Cloud Area Genealogists meeting, 7 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. stearns-museum.org. Salt Lantern: Traces of an American Family by Bill Morgan, 7 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. stearns-museum.org. Wednesday, Feb. 17 Blood drive, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Rice City Hall, 205 Main St. E. In Your Own Words: A Reflective Writing Workshop, 1-2:30 p.m., Heartland Hospice, 1257 Second St. N., Sauk Rapids. Explore the iPad, 2-3 p.m., Ridgeview Place Assisted Living, 1009 Tenth Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids. 320-258-1577. Free car-seat checks, 3-6 p.m., Gold Cross Ambulance Garage, 2800 Seventh St. N., St. Cloud. 320-656-7021. St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, 5 p.m., St. Joseph City Hall, 25 College Ave. N. 320-363-7201. cityofstjoseph. com. Health, Wealth and a Confident Retirement, 6-7:30 p.m., Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School (Room 105), 901 First St. S. Thursday, Feb. 18 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. VIAGRA 100mg, CIALIS 20mg. 50 tabs $90 includes FREE SHIPPING. 1-888836-0780 or Metromeds.online (MCN) CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & PREPAID shipping. HIGHEST PRICES! Call 1-888-389-0695. www.cash4diabeticsupplies.com (MCN)
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New parking meters Naan make local debut from page 4
connection with the Minnesota Street Market before opening their bakery. Sandhu said when he first told people they were opening a naan bakery in St. Joseph, they said if it’s not a bakery, than what is it? At their bakery, they make a variety of flavors including spices, herbs, whole grains and dried fruits. They have a spelt naan which is very soft, a whole-grain naan, naan wraps, and non-dairy and non-egg naans. Some of their best sellers include their No-Nonsense
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Credit card/coin parking meters made their debut in St. Cloud this week when they were installed outside of the Stearns County Administration Center. Motorists can now pay for their parking using coins or credit/debit cards. The meters replaced the other 31 coin-only meters in that parking lot. The new meters are a pilot project and will likely be used to replace the old-fashioned meters in the city, meters that are quickly wearing out and for which replacement parts are difficult to find. The cost of parking in a metered spot will remain the same – 50 cents for one hour of time.
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Naan, Savory Garlic and Cranberry Delight. They also bake cookies, brownies and freshbaked hand pies. Once the dough has been made, the naan bread can be baked quickly in about four to five minutes, but pies take a few hours to cook and cool. Sandhu and Williams currently employ three permanent part-time employees. All employees help with everything, including baking, packing, dishwashing and cleaning the shop. Amy Hansen started working at the bakery about a month ago. Sandhu said through a chain of events, when a former employee locked his keys in his car, he met Gary Lauer
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from JR’s Auto Repair and they became friends. When he mentioned to Lauer he was looking for someone to work at their bakery, Lauer told Hansen, who is his neighbor, about the job opening. Sandhu said that kind of personal friendship is how connections in St. Joseph work. Hansen said lots of naan jokes go back and forth at the bakery, and her son is making a list of naan jokes to share with Sandhu. The Artisan Naan Bakery is located at 27 W. Minnesota St. in the Minnesota Street Market. They are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Orders can be placed by calling 320-557-0053.
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Monastery to host nun banquet Feb. 12 A nun banquet supporting Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 at St. Benedict’s Monastery Dining Room, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph (enter in the
Sacred Heart Chapel Gathering Place.) Dinner includes meatless soups/chili, bread and cookies. This is a ticketed event. For more information, call 320-363-7100 or visit www. sbm.osb.org.
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