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Memorial Day services set for St. Joseph vets
American Legion Post 328 of St. Joseph will once again provide Memorial Day Services at three cemeteries – St. Joseph Cemetery, St. John’s Cemetery (Collegeville) and the Yankee Cemetery south of St. Joseph. The ceremonies will be held Monday, May 25 at 9:45 a.m. in the St. Joseph Cemetery, 11:15 a.m. at the St. John’s Cemetery and 11:55 a.m. at the Yankee Cemetery. At each cemetery there will be short comments and prayer, a firing squad, bugler and the reading of the names of the veterans buried in that cemetery.
Great River Arts seeks artists for juried show
Artists in all mediums from across Minnesota are being sought for the upcoming Juried Exhibition which will be on display during July and August in the Great River Arts Main Gallery, 122 SE First St., Little Falls. Entries must be original works not previously exhibited at Great River Arts. Submissions will be received electronically and by mail until midnight Monday, May 25. Visit greatart.org/juried-exhibition. Artists can submit up to three pieces for consideration at various fee levels. There will be two cash awards given to the jurors “Top Picks.” Great River Arts is funded in part by the Five Wings Arts Council and Legacy Amendment. Gallery and gift shop hours are from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. WednesdayFriday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. “Like” us on Facebook to be notified of other upcoming events.
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On May 18, the city council approved making an environmental assessment worksheet available for the public to view and comment on for a possible 745,000-square-foot, or nearly 100-acre distribution center near CR 133. The proposed site is located off of CR 133, just north of 19th Avenue NE. The site is mostly farmland at this time, with some wetland. City documents say KDN Holdings, a food service supplier based in Massachusetts, is the company exploring the land. City staff wouldn’t comment further on what the distribution center might be used for. The development would connect to existing water and sewer lines at 19th Avenue NE. If everything goes as currently proposed, construction would begin in the fall of 2015, with completion expected in late-2016. According to city documents, the distribution center would service several surrounding states. The plans estimate 300 people could be employed at the facility. Due to employee and truck Center • page 8
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With only a few feet to the finish line, a tight race ensued between athletes Maxx Grell (left) of St. Joseph and Benjamin Rolfes of St. Cloud. Grell finished in first place in the 800-meter walk at the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet, held May 16 at the Sartell Middle School. Twenty-one teams, including the St. Cloud Area 7 Team, which is comprised of athletes residing in St. Joseph, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, Waite Park, Clear Lake, Clearwater and Rockville, participated in field events, including long jump and Bocce, and track events including running, walking and relays.
Stearns Electric building solar array by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Stearns Electric Association is building a 20-kilowatt community solar array at the St. Joseph branch office. Communications specialist Amanda Groethe said construction of the 50 solar-panel array began the week of May 11. She said the cooperative has been looking at the possibility of a community solar project for about three years and did considerable research about it. Electricians will finish their work near the end of May and
Stearns Electric hopes to go live with the panels after the electrical work is completed. The solar array offers members an alternative, environmentally friendly option and allows them to directly receive the benefit of solar power without having to install individual panels on their own rooftops or worry about maintenance or repair costs. Homeowners and renters who are cooperative members can lock in today’s electric rate for the community solar portion of their energy bill for the next 20 years.
which are manufactured by the Minnesota company tenKsolar, cost $1,300 per panel. Monthly kilowatt-hours of the project will be metered and recorded monthly. Members who purchase the panels will receive an energy credit on their monthly bills for the next 20 years. The credit amount will be 1/50th (per panel purchased) of total monthly production of the 50-panel array. Solar credits will be calculated by the general service energy rate. Estimated output per panel Solar • page 4
Annual Spring Fling held at Colts Academy
The Minnesota Senior Games are looking for energetic, dedicated individuals who will volunteer for the 2015 Minnesota Senior Games May 28-31 in St. Cloud. St. Cloud will host approximately 500 athletes 50 years of age and older who will compete in 21 different sports. Volunteers must be 18 years of age and older. Each volunteer will receive a 2015 Minnesota Senior Games T-shirt and be entered to win a $100 gift card if you sign up for two or more volunteer shifts.
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Energy purchased from the project helps supply energy to the Stearns Electric distribution system. Even though it doesn’t directly power members’ homes, they will receive credit on their monthly energy bill based on the system’s output. The maximum output members can purchase is limited by their average annual usage or five solar panels, whichever is less. Each of the 410-watt panels will be about 6.5 feet by 4.5 feet and will stand about 5.5 feet off of the ground. Panels,
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St. Joseph Police officer Shane Vernier helps Jasper Brophy, 3, of St. Joseph, at the bike/trike rodeo.
District 742 early-childhood education hosted its annual Spring Fling for parents and children birth through kindergarten entry May 12 at Colts Academy. The event is for families in St. Cloud and the surrounding area. The annual event included a bike/trike rodeo and bikehelmet-order station, llama petting zoo, ribbon ball toss,
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Stamp Out Hunger food drive a success
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The Stamp Out Hunger food drive, a team effort between local mail carriers, the Boy and Cub Scouts and St. Joseph residents, collected 2,660 pounds of food on May 9. Above top: Mail carriers, from left to right, are the following: Gary Athmann, Fred Holthaus, Tom Klein, Todd Ruegemer, Victor Medina and Barb Egerman. Above middle: Boy Scout Troop 84 and Cub Scout Pack 84 help out with the cause. Scouts involved include Rick Grelson, assistant troopmaster, and bagging food is Cody Schmidt. Above bottom: Additional scouts involved include (from left to right): Brandon Zimmer, Miles Carlton, Carl Shobe, partially seen Stian Haaland, Harvey Lahti, Mitch Grelson, and in the foreground Cody Schmidt. The Scouts have been supporting this food drive for more than 10 years.
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Three local students have been recognized as Top Ten Seniors at St. John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville. Hannah Moen is the daughter of Kathleen and Michael Moen of Avon. Moen was a member of the followMoen ing: the Knowledge Bowl team for six years; track for five years; the game club for six years; the jazz band for four years; the chamber choir for two years; and, she has participated in two fall plays and six spring musicals. Moen will receive an International Baccalaureate Diploma, an optional two-year program of rigorous study during a student’s junior and senior years. Moen will attend the School of Mines and Technology majoring in metallurgical engineering. Emily Powers, daughter of Bridget and James Powers of Collegeville, was a member of the cross country team her senior year. Powers She was a contributor to the school literary magazine, The Triangle, for three years as well as an artist and editor her senior year. She was also a contributor to the school newspaper, The Prep Post, for four years and was copy editor her junior year and coeditor-in-chief her senior year. She was also a peer mentor her senior year. Powers has not yet decided on where to attend college but plans to major in classical studies. S a r a h Schrup, daughter of Myra and Thomas Schrup of St. Joseph, has been a member of the following: the National Honor Schrup Society for two years, serving one year as vice president; the cross country team for six years, serving as a captain her senior year; and, a member of the track and field team for four years. Schrup was in two SJP spring musicals and was active in the after-school tutoring program for one year, in which she was also the president. She has participated in ‘She’s the First’ for two years. Schrup will receive an International
Baccalaureate Diploma, an optional two-year program of rigorous study during a student’s junior and senior years. Schrup will be attending George Washington University in D.C. where she plans to major in biomedical engineering. Student Council President Thomas Skahen of St. Joseph will gave the senior address during graduation ceremonies May 23. Bryan Groff, son of Sandy and Tim Groff of St. Joseph, graduated from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth. Groff graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude, which requires a cumulative 3.5-3.75 grade-point average. Jessica Warzecka, daughter of Sandy and Keith Warzecka of St. Joseph, is the recipient of the Presidential Distinction Scholarship from Concordia College, Moorhead. Warzecka is a 2015 graduate of Sartell High School. High school activities in which Warzecka has participated include the following: National Honor Society, TARGET Club, Spanish Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Student Voice. Amber Sunder of St. Joseph, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn. Eligibility is based on a minimum 3.5 grade-point average. Two area students recently received $1,000 video scholarships from Central Minnesota Credit Union. They are the following: Michelle Lahr of St. Joseph and Emily Tschida of Avon. A total of $17,000 in scholarships was awarded; $14,000 in video scholarships, and $3,000 for essay scholarships. Every year, CMCU offers scholarships to CMCU members to further their education at a two- or fouryear college. This year, more than 160 students applied for the scholarships throughout CMCU’s field of membership. Video scholarships were based on a creative and unique 30- to 60-second video based on the guideline: “Demonstrate how CMCU has been centered on you and why people should go to CMCU for their financial needs.” Essay scholarships were required to answer the same question. “We are honored to have the opportunity to present these students with scholarships,” said Rick
Friday, May 22, 2015 Odenthal, CMCU President/CEO. “They are our future leaders and we encourage them to continue to work hard and make a difference.” Four St. Joseph students of Cathedral High School were recently inducted into the Crusader Chapter of the National Honor Society. They are the following: Tom Hawkins, sophomore, son of Erinn and Andrew Hawkins; Lexi Weisser, sophomore, daughter of Ann and Erik Weisser; Amber Klein, junior, daughter of Denise and Brian Klein; and Elizabeth Thell, junior, daughter of Janelle and Michael Thell. The NHS ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. Selection for membership is based upon excellence in four areas of a student’s life: scholarship, leadership, service and character. Adam Giroux, St. Joseph, recently earned his bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering technology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Madisen Kramer, St. Joseph, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Champlain College, Burlington, Vt. Students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher to qualify. Kramer is majoring in marketing.
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May 3 12:35 a.m. Minor consumption. Minnesota Street E. An officer observed a 20-year-old female from Maple Grove with a flask in her back pocket. After a short time the female admitted to being underage. The officer administered a preliminary breath test, with a result of a .072 BAC. The female was issued a citation for minor consumption, and a verbal warning for the open container and giving false information to Blotter • page 3
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Blotter from page 2 an officer. 1:09 a.m. Public urination. Minnesota Street W. While parked on the street, an officer observed a 21-year-old male from St. Augusta urinate on the side of a building. After being stopped, the male stated he was sorry. The male was issued a citation. May 4 5:52 a.m. Loud music. Ash Street W. An officer parked in the area where loud music was reported, but did not hear any music. The officer attempted to contact the party who reported the music, but could not. 11:18 a.m. Agency assist. Minnesota Street/College Avenue. Police assisted with traffic control as the fire department responded to a grass fire on I-94/Hwy 23. May 5 2:05 p.m. Found property. Minnesota Street E./2nd Avenue SE. A woman found a wal-
let belonging to a local man and turned it into police. Police were able to return the wallet promptly. 4:35 p.m. Information. Minnesota Street E./5th Avenue SE. A female called police after a school bus stopped to let a student off, and the driver waved at her to stop her instead of using the flashing lights. The owner of the bus company was made aware of the situation by police. May 6 8:13 a.m. Medical alert. 1st Avenue NW. A 58-year-old male called having chest pain. He was transported to the hospital by Gold Cross, and police secured his house behind him. 8:16 a.m. 911 hangup. 1st Avenue SE. A person at the building said they were making many calls where they need to dial ‘9’ to get an outside line, and probably accidentally dialed 911. There were no problems.
May 8 1:12 a.m. Suspicious activity. College Avenue N. An employee of a local business heard a knock on the door after business hours, and asked police to check the area. Everything appeared fine. 1:19 p.m. Welfare check. Cypress Drive. A person had not been seen in what was reported to be nearly a month. An officer used a fire department lockbox key to enter the residence. The
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May 9 12:26 a.m. False information. Minnesota Street W. While walking, an officer observed an 18-year-old male from Rosemount urinating on the side of a building. The male gave a false name and date of birth. After a short while, the male gave his real identity, and took a preliminary breath test resulting in a
.13 BAC. The male was arrested and transported to jail for giving false information, minor consumption and public urination. 10:35 p.m. Gunshots. Morningside Loop. An officer was in a police vehicle when he heard six to nine gunshots, in groups of two to three shots at a time from what sounded like a small caliber rifle or handgun. Officers checked the area but heard no others.
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Friday, May 22, 2015
Senior Games set for St. Cloud
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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Stearns Electric Association is building a 20-kilowatt community solar array at their St. Joseph location. As of May 20, 15 panels have been purchased and more are in the process of being sold.
Solar from front page is 530 kilowatt-hours per year or about 44 kilowatt-hours per month. At that rate, it would compare to reducing a member’s monthly electric bill about $5/month. The amount will vary monthly and seasonally and the value of the kilowatt-hours is expected to increase as the cost of electricity increases. Weather will affect solar production. During sunny days, the panels will produce more energy than they will on cloudy days. During winter months, limited sunlight hours and snow coverage will mean less production. Since the system is interconnected with the electric grid,
the output goes directly onto distribution wires. There is not a battery backup for the system, and it will not work in the event of a power outage. Stearns Electric hopes to provide a website live feed showing real-time production of the array. To participate in the solar array program, members must complete a Community Solar License Agreement form along with payment. The 20-year agreement will begin when the array is completed. Financing options are available. Members are purchasing the rights to the output of a panel for the next 20 years – not the panel itself. Stearns Electric will provide the necessary insurance, maintenance and other costs. The cooperative will also ensure the array meets applicable codes, standards and regulatory requirements at
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the time of installation and throughout the agreement. Solar subscriptions are on a first-come first-served basis as long as panels are available. As of May 20, Groethe said 15 panels had been sold and more are in the process of being sold. She said they saw an immediate uptick in phone calls from interested members since April 23 when they announced they would be accepting purchases. The panel output will move with members who move within a Stearns Electric service territory. If they move off the Stearns Electric system, they can transfer the panel output to another member. If members are unable to find someone to take over their panel output, a discounted buyout option will be available. Groethe said members who choose not to participate will
not see any change in their electric bill because of the project. The $1,300 per panel cost factors in Stearns Electric Association’s lost gross margin on each credited kilowatt hour. “Because each member who pays $1,300 will receive an energy credit, Stearns Electric Association will lose some net revenue on that energy for 20 years,” Groethe said. “To avoid a subsidy from those who don’t buy a panel to those who do, the panel price includes that revenue loss. Not everyone can afford $1,300 and those who can’t or choose not to purchase should not subsidize those who can. It keeps things fair.” Stearns Electric serves almost 25,000 member owners in six Central Minnesota counties. For more information, visit the website stearnselectric. org or call 320-363-4630.
The Minnesota Senior Games will take place in St. Cloud and the greater area, including Avon, Sartell and Sauk Rapids, May 2831, and nearly 450 participants 50 years old or older have registered for the event. The games will take place again in the St. Cloud area next year from May 19-22. Although registration is now closed, organizers are hoping people show up to cheer on the athletes that day and have a good time socializing with people who will be there as participants or spectators. Volunteers are also needed for a three- to four-hour time commitment in the areas of check-in, score-keeping, staff assistance and hospitality functions. To volunteer, see the website at www. mnseniorgames.co The Minnesota State Senior Games is part of the National Senior Games Association. The venues for the games will be scattered throughout Sartell, Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud with many at the St. Cloud Whitney Senior Center and others at places such as Wilson Park, Beaver Island Trail, Mike’s Archery, St. Cloud State University and the Del Tone Gun Club. The bowling events will take place at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, May 29 at Great River Bowl in Sartell. A race walk with distances of Senior • page 8
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Spring from front page tractions of television. Activities included tic-tac-toe with Frisbees, gardening, homemade bubbles, face painting, ribbon ball toss with a homemade target, bug boxes made out of juice bottles and more. McGreevy pointed to a lone child reading in a tent, another family watching a butterfly in another tent and a group of children crowding around a bug table. “This is my 10th year of planning the Spring Fling for early-childhood education,” McGreevy said. “We have had so much fun providing simple ideas for parents and children to have fun together outdoors and learn from nature. Our Beyondthe-Book station is an absolute favorite. Children are able to choose a book to read with their parent in a tent or on a blanket. Activities are provided to ‘go beyond the book’ by talking about the story, visiting our nature center with live crickets, a tarantula, earth worms and scavenger hunt, and playing in the grass with hula hoops, ribbon balls, bubbles and Frisbees.” St. Joseph Police officers Matt Johnson and Shane Vernier guided children through the bike/trike rodeo course. Participants had a chance to register for a bike. “There were lots of kids that came out and learned safe practices for bike riding,” Johnson said. “It’s nice to see the kids get out,” Vernier said. “It’s a beautiful day.” Chad and Jennifer Emery from Sartell brought their son Liam, 3, to the event. He took his turn around the bike/trike rodeo route. Jenni-
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Above left: Families play and visit at the playground during the Spring Fling held May 12 at Colts Academy. Above right: St. Joseph Police officer Shane Vernier helps Xavier Brophy, 7, of St. Joseph, at the bike/trike rodeo. fer said they especially liked the llamas at the petting zoo. Lisa Brophy of St. Joseph brought her children Jasper, 3, and Xavier, 7, who also participated in the bike/trike rodeo. “It’s been really fun,” Brophy said. “They got lucky with the weather and got sunshine today.” Tiffany Weller of St. Cloud brought her children Mason, 3, and Keelan, 1, who attend daycare at Teresa’s Daycare in St. Joseph. “It’s a beautiful night out with the kids,” Weller said. Early childhood staff said they were happy to see good attendance at the Spring Fling. Adapted phy-ed teacher Deb Johansen, who has worked with the district since 1977, said she enjoyed seeing so many families at the event. “I am happy everyone is here and having fun,” Johansen said. “The kids are having a blast. This helps families realize there is so much for them to do, explore and see outside in Minnesota.” St. Cloud resident Robin Braegelmann brought her son Nicholas, 3, to the event. She said they enjoyed visiting the llamas at the petting zoo. “It (the early childhood program) is a very good pro-
gram,” Braegelmann said. West St. Cloud residents Travis and Jenny Denney brought their children Ruby, 5, and Mia, 2, to the event. “It’s good weather and fun to get out,” Travis said. “The kids liked the bounce house best.” Judy Kelsch of St. Cloud brought her children Mary, 6, Henry, 4, and Charlie, 2, to the Spring Fling. “It’s been fun for the kids, with lots of hands-on stuff,” Kelsch said. A free book was available for each child and pizza, fruit and beverages could be purchased. Attendees were encouraged to bring a food-shelf donation. The District 742 early childhood program includes early childhood family and special education, preschool and preschool screening. The program provides services for parents and children birth to kindergarten entry. Classes are currently held at Colts Academy, Clearview, Discovery, Kennedy, Oak Hill and Talahi. The program uses 10 of the Colts Academy classrooms for early childhood-education programs, which include early childhood-family education, school-readiness preschool and early childhood-
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special education. There are 203 children ages three, four and five enrolled/attending a preschool program at the Colts Academy location. McGreevy said they currently have 20 early childhood-family-education classes for children ages birth to kindergarten entrance and their parents/caregivers. The classes are offered during the day, late afternoons and eve-
nings. The early childhoodspecial education has 95 children with disabilities/developmental delays enrolled. The preschool program has 23 3-year-olds, 51 4-year-olds and 34 children with developmental delays/disabilities enrolled. There are 76 licensed and non-licensed staff who serve the needs of the early childhood programs at Colts Academy.
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Our View Take time to check out Bearson site, then donate Ask any parents and they will tell you their biggest nightmare is the thought of one of their children dying, whether through natural causes, an accident or even worse, through a murder. And that is what happened to the family of Tom Bearson of Sartell – father Greg, mother Deb, sister Maddie. Their worst nightmare materialized with agonizing horror and grief, when Tom became the victim of a killer in the Fargo-Moorhead area last September. Bearson’s unsolved murder sent shock waves through the area, in his home town of Sartell and beyond. Here was an outstanding young man, brimming with talents and personality-plus, freshly starting college, ready to prepare himself for a productive and happy life. Then, just like that, his life was viciously taken from him in the middle of a September night. Parents and siblings who lose a loved one never fully recover from the grief. It remains an aching wound that never quite heals. Fortunately, people in Sartell and beyond reached out generously with sympathy and compassion to the Bearsons. Such community connectiveness can help lessen the sting of sorrow. Many parents of children who have died such untimely deaths also find some solace in efforts to honor the loved one who died, and that is what the Bearsons and their supporters have done. They have started what is called the Tom Bearson Foundation, which is an excellent way to honor the memory and the positive influences Tom exerted on so many who knew and loved him. (See related story in today’s paper.) Establishment of the Bearson Foundation is a doubly good idea because it not only honors the memory of a fine young man but because it will help other youth in the form of increased athletic opportunities, scholarships and school-safety enhancements. It’s a win-win for everybody involved and yet another way to improve quality of life in Sartell. It is, the Bearsons, said a way to give back to the city and larger area from whence so much support came from in the wake of Tom’s untimely death. We encourage our readers to spend some time perusing the testimonials, photos and videos on the Tom Bearson Foundation website (www.tombearson.org). That site will give people a well-rounded idea of what an energetic, talented, fun-to-be-around guy that Tom was. He will always be missed by those who knew and loved him, and this foundation is a great way to keep his memory alive. After perusing that website, we can assure readers they will feel as if they knew Tom in person, even though they never had the chance to meet him in person. We also encourage readers to donate whatever they can to the foundation’s worthy goals. Tom would be very proud of those goals. He would be smiling in approval and maybe even cracking a gentle joke or two.
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Friday, May 22, 2015
Opinion Hillary, end silence, fight back There should be an all-pointsbulletin for the whereabouts of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who seems to have disappeared. Word has it she is on a “listening tour” of Iowa and New Hampshire, both key states for consolidating a solid base for a presidential run. Listening to “ordinary” folks is a very good thing to do; so few politicians really listen or understand the many challenges faced daily by folks. Thus, three cheers for Clinton. However, she has been completely ignoring questions from reporters who follow her from town to town. What’s baffling is Clinton has been one of the savviest politicians ever to hit the hustings. Doesn’t she know by now – or has she suddenly forgotten – that in politics perceptions (sometimes called optics) count? The Republicans, licking their chops like eager generals, have been busy polishing off their biggest artillery, preparing to intensify the war against Hillary. But who can blame them? Politics is a dirty business, and let’s face it, Clinton has given the “enemy” plenty of ammunition in recent weeks. First it was her use of two cell phones during her tenure as U.S. Secretary of State, and her explanation for that was a bit fumbling and lame, to be sure. Then it was the revelations about the Clinton Foundation and whether or not she indulged in delivering special favors in exchange for contributions to that foundation. A book about those issues, written by a Repub-
Dennis Dalman Editor lican operative, raised many questions even though it didn’t prove any connection between favors and money – quid pro quo. Clinton’s refusal to meet with the press or to answer questions has raised the eyebrows of many, including some of her diehard Democratic supporters. It’s easy to understand why she spurns the noisy furor of her long-time arch-enemies, who have hounded her, nipping at her heels ever since her husband was elected governor of Arkansas, way back when. At one time, she and President Clinton were even accused of setting up the murder of their long-time friend and advisor, Vince Foster, who committed suicide. The attacks against the Clintons were vicious and unrelenting, and we tend to forget how vicious because those kinds of attacks have been aimed at President Obama for so long. Yes, it’s understandable Hillary would avoid questions and accusations. But understandable or not, she had better start taking on her accusers very soon and answering questions with frank transparency, otherwise more and more potential voters will view her as having something to hide. Anybody who runs for president quickly learns “anything goes” in a
campaign, meaning the process is a brutal, personal ordeal, like being a bug under a magnifying glass. If anyone on today’s political scene knows that through and through, it’s Hillary Rodham Clinton. She has a lifelong experience of being a fiercely intelligent battler, a hard worker, a survivor of so many ups and downs, of overcoming disappointments and personal humiliations, punctuated by many successes. How can such a candidate imagine that ignoring questions by the press and by others is the way to go? If Hillary thinks these hard-pressing queries will fade with time if she just ignores them, she is mistaken. Quite the contrary. Her opponents and the press will only become more persistent the longer she stubbornly maintains her zipped-lip silence. Chances are, she is honing her upcoming campaign messages through her frequent meetings with folks on her listening tour. That’s fine. But now it’s time – weeks overdue, in fact – to listen to the many questions being raised and to answer them forthrightly. To do otherwise is to give credence to the perception she is aloof, elitist and that she is taking too much for granted, that she feels as if she is naturally entitled to her official nomination – or, as some cynics say, her “coronation” as candidate and possibly as president. Hillary had better put on her boxing gloves, come out of her corner and start fighting back – and soon – or she is likely to lose the battle in the long run.
If only they knew the true meaning of Memorial Day Honoring fallen soldiers by decorating their graves actually began during the Civil War. When I was a kid it was called Decoration Day. It was observed on May 30 of each year. I remember my grandmother telling me about the day. It’s a day to place flowers on the graves of fallen heroes, she said. Almost everyone of her generation knew of or was related to someone who had fallen in battle. It was a very solemn and serious day. We would all dress up in our Sunday best and travel to the cemetery to place flowers on graves. Today it is called Memorial Day. Instead of observing the day on May 30, we now pick the last Monday of the month of May. This has happened because of the National Holiday Act of 1971. This act changed several holidays from their original dates to the closest Monday thereby creating a three-day weekend. I am OK with the name change. I’m even OK with the date change. Before I retired, I looked forward, as do most, to a three-day weekend. My problem is what this very solemn and special day of remembrance has become. Now it’s the beginning of the “cookout” season. It begins the summer. It’s the start of vacations. To many it’s the end of the school year. It is and has become something different from what was intended. Retailers advertise special
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer sales all trying to take advantage of people being off work for a day. Sadly, I suspect the cemeteries see only the older generation bearing flowers decorating graves. In some small towns though, there are still parades. In some areas there are still poppy sales. The wearing of poppies was inspired by a poem written by Moina Michael in 1915 called “In Flanders Fields.” The poem follows: “We cherish too, the poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies.” She went on to wear and inspire others to wear poppies on Decoration Day to honor fallen heroes. All this seems alien to today’s generation. Today we are seeing some young people desecrating our flag. They denigrate our veterans. They seemingly have no knowledge of or interest in our history. They appear to believe they deserve their lives of freedom with no effort or sacrifice
on their part. If they only knew. Those who refuse to learn from our history are bound to repeat it. Why do our young people refuse to learn how we came about and what it took to create this great human experiment known as America? Have schools stopped teaching American History? One of my favorite Thomas Jefferson quotes is, “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.” I would add the patriots who shed that blood must never be forgotten or disregarded. That is what Memorial Day is all about. At my house we will have a cookout. I will have family over for the meal. As is our custom, we will have a prayer of grace before we eat. That prayer will be for our country. That prayer will be for our troops still in harm’s way. And that prayer will be for all the misguided people living in this great country who take their lives here for granted. We will ask and hope they come to understand how blessed they are to be Americans. We can only hope and pray. 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, May 22, 2015
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Friday, May 22 Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions with proceeds benefitting Eagle’s Healing Nest and Project New Hope, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Rock City Jazz Band, swing dancing, 8:30 p.m., VFW Post 6992, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Saturday, May 23 Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions with proceeds benefitting Eagle’s Healing Nest and Project New Hope, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514. Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Service, 9 a.m., Sauk Rapids cemetery, Sauk Rapids. Memorial Day Service, 9 a.m., Veterans Park, Riverside Drive, Sartell. Memorial Day Service, 9:45 a.m., St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorial Day Service, 10:30 a.m., VA Hospital, building 111, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320AUTOMOBILES/MOTORCYCLES WANTED CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-871-9134 (MCN) ANNOUNCEMENTS George Wesely Antique Auction, Saturday May 30th Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. Foot Treadle Sewing Machines, 3 Feather Light Sewing Machines, Westinghouse fans and More. Go to www.jeffersoncountyrealty. com For full list (MCN) HERO MILES - To Find Out More About How You Can Help Our Service Members, Veterans and Their Families in Their Time of Need, Visit the Fisher House Website at www. fisherhouse.org (MCN) FOR SALE Trailer Sale & Repairs!! 6’x12’ V-nose ramp door $2,750.00; 7’x10’ (TRIKE) V-nose ramp door $2,990.00; 14’ 14,000# Dump trailer with tarp $6,757.00; 102”x25’+5’ 24,000# gooseneck with 3 ramps & spare $8,657.00; 5’x8’ solid side utility $986.00. 120 trailers in-stock! 515-972-4554 Information & prices: www. FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com (MCN) VACATION/TRAVEL CANADIAN BLACKBEAR/WALLEYE ADVENTURE. Guaranteed tags with 100% success over active baits. Includes cabin, boat & motor. Two packages to choose from. Northern Lights Lake Resort, Ontario - Call (807) 628-9016 (MCN) WANT TO BUY CASH for sealed, unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS or STOP SMOKING PRODUCTS! Make money and help others! Top prices, free shipping, 24 hr payments and friendly service! Call 1-888-440-4001 or TestStripSearch.com (MCN) EDUCATION START A NEW CAREER in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call toll free: 1-855-400-3996 (MCN)
251-2498. Memorial Day Services, 11:15 a.m., St. John’s Cemetery, 3263 St. John’s Road, Collegeville. Memorial Day Service, 11:55 a.m., Yankee Cemetery, south of St. Joseph. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. marketmonday.org.
Tuesday, May 26 Blood drive, 1-7 p.m., St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 2405 1st St. N, St. Cloud. 1-800-733-2767. redcrossblood.org. St. Joseph Park Board, 6 p.m., City Hall, 25 College Ave. N. 3637201. cityofstjoseph.com. Wednesday, May 27 Blood drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Minnesota Department of Transportation, 3725 12th St. N., St. Cloud. 1-800733-2767. redcrossblood.org. Thursday, May 28 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell. Friday, May 29 Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions with proceeds benefitting Camp Friendship, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Saturday, May 30 The Miscreants of Tiny Town, art exhibition by Alex Kuno, now through Sept. 11, Alice R. Rogers Gallery and Target Gallery, St. John’s Art Center, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 3632701. csbsju.edu/fine-arts/visual-arts. Central Minnesota Market, 9 EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED Experienced CDL-A DRIVERS for the Midwest Region. Driver friendly company with good pay and benefits. New 8% pay raise. Home when needed. Bonuses and tax free money. www.mcfgtl.com Call 507-437-9905 (MCN) CDL Drivers needed to haul livestock, home on weekends. Great Benefit Package for FullTime Drivers! www.lynchlivestock.com or call Angie @ 563-776-3051 for more information. EOE (MCN)
a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions with proceeds benefitting Camp Friendship, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Mattress Sale fundraiser, sponsored by the Sauk Rapids-Rice Music Department, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., VFW, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-3633514. Legion baseball team spaghetti dinner, 4:30-7:30 p.m., American Legion, 101 W .Minnesota St., St. Joseph.
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Central Minnesota Credit Union employees gathered with city officials to break ground on CMCU’s new one-story, 14,000 square-foot member-services call center at 1140 Elm St. E. Pictured from left to right are (front row) Tom Budde; Stacy Meyer; Andrea Kraska; Judy Weyrens, city administrator; Rob Schmitt; Chuck Friederichs; Chad Middendorf; and Ryan Breitbach, Breitbach Construction; (back row) Mike Liebl; Rick Schultz, mayor; Rick Odenthal, CMCU’s CEO; Rob Koenig, Breitbach Construction; Mark Meyer; Jason MacDonald; Nadine Rieland; Dale Wick, city-council and economic development authority member; and Bernie Brixius.
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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to Chapter 333, Min- yl Ann Owens, 1708 Blackberry nesota Statutes, the undersigned, Circle, Sartell, MN 56377 and Pawho is or will be conducting or tricia Ann Schoenecker, 1808 34th transacting a commercial business St. N., Sartell, MN 56377. in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 4. I certify I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify 1. The assumed name under which I understand by signing this certifthe business is or will be conduct- icate, I am subject to the penalties ed is: Co-Created Designs. of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if 2. The stated address of the princi- I had signed this certificate under pal place of business is or will be: oath. 1708 Blackberry Circle, Sartell, MN 56377 USA. Filed: April 10, 2015 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above assumed name including any corporations that may be conducting this business: Cher-
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Friday, May 22, 2015
Senior from page 4
image courtesy of the city of St. Joseph
The distribution center’s layout can be seen here: the red outline is the edge of the parcel they are proposing to purchase; the yellow, shaded areas are where buildings would lie; and, the white outline is where roads and parking lots would be.
Center from front page traffic, a right-turn lane is also proposed for CR 133 heading north. Comments on the proposed project can be made now through 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. The EAW can be viewed at city hall, which is also where written comments can be submitted, either in
person or by mail. Regular city council meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month in the council chambers at city hall, 25 College Ave. N. These meetings are open to the public and are also broadcast live on the city’s cable access channel: on Charter at channel 181; on Midcontinent at channel 10. Agendas and meeting minutes may be viewed at city hall, or online at cityofstjoseph.com.
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1,500 meters and 5,000 meters will take place starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 30 at Sauk RapidsRice High School. A track-andfield meet, with many events, will also take place at that high school starting at 9 a.m., also on Saturday, May 30. In Avon, there will be two cycling road races, a 40k one and a 20k one. Both will take place on CR 8, the first at 8 a.m., the second at 10 a.m., both on Sunday, May 31. Other activities during the four-day event will include archery, badminton, basketball, billiards, bridge, cribbage, cycling, disc golf, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, racquetball, running, skeet, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball and more. For a complete schedule of the events, their times and places, see the Minnesota Senior Games website at mnseniorgames.com. Sponsors of the Minnesota Senior Games include Country Manor, Drakes Fine Foods and Spirits and Great River Bowl in Sartell, the Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids, Times Media, the City of St. Cloud, Fitness Evolution, St. Benedict’s Senior Community, Mike’s Archery, Viking Coca-Cola, AM 1180 Catholic Talk Radio, Expo for Seniors, Cummings Mobility, Champion Rehab, Anderson Race Management and Custom Catering.
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