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Market Monday kicks off new Thursday market
Market Monday is kicking off a new kind of market, hosted at CentraCare. The new market will be called the CentraCare Health Family Farmers’ Market, and runs 2-6 p.m. on Thursdays, at the southeast corner of 1900 CentraCare Circle, Sartell. The new market opens June 11. The regular Market Monday will still be open from 3-6:30 p.m. every Monday, now through Oct. 19 at Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. This Monday, June 8, the community tent returns with St. Cloud Metro Bus on hand to register your kids for their free summer bus pass.
Metro Bus offers free summer youth passes
Metro Bus is once again offering unlimited free ride bus passes for kids for the summer. Parents/ Guardians can register their child ages 17 and younger for the U-Go Free Summer Youth Pass at the Metro Bus Transit Center, located in downtown St. Cloud at 510 1st St. S. The pass is valid for unlimited rides between June 1 and Aug. 31. A registration form is also available on ridemetrobus.com if parents want to complete it prior to going to the Transit Center.
Free Metro Bus riding skills class for kids
Metro Bus is also offering a free bus-riding-skills class for kids and their families at the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center. Participants will learn how to read bus schedules and maps; plan trips around town; and review bus safety rules. Registration is required. The registration deadline has been extended until today, June 5. Register by calling the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center at 320529-4497 or email info@stcloudmtc.com. Families have three sessions to pick from: from 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, June 8; 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9; and 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11.
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Cancer survivor to emcee Relay for Life by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Pete Hanson, who battled cancer and won not once but twice, will emcee the allnight Relay for Life event Hanson that starts at Sartell Middle School at 5 p.m. Friday, June 5 and runs until 6 a.m. Saturday morning. If the weather is inclement the event will be moved inside the school. Hanson is brand manager for 98.1 Radio Minnesota’s New Country and for 103.7 Radio (The Loon). Hanson hopes lots of people show up for the all-night fundraising rally to fight cancer.
“Those who come will see people celebrating life,” Hanson said. “And it’s a great opportunity for people to see what the American Cancer Society is doing, to see it in action.” At the Relay for Life, cancer survivors, caregivers, family, friends and supporters will camp out and take part in walking relays throughout the night. There will also be music and special activities, including the lighting of luminaries starting at 10 p.m. along the walking path. The event raises funds so the ACS can fight cancer through ongoing research, education outreach, comfort programs for cancer victims and their families, and other efforts. Hanson, who is on the Relay for Life planning committee, found out he had Stage 3 colon cancer when he was only 36. He had to undergo surgery,
radiation, chemotherapy and then more surgeries. That was almost 15 years ago. As if that wasn’t ordeal enough, Hanson discovered about a year ago he had kidney cancer, possibly as a result of the radiation he had received to treat the colon cancer years ago. Fortunately, the kidney cancer was found by diagnostics early enough. It has been dealt with, apparently with success. “Having had cancer makes you appreciate the average day,” Hanson said. “You’ll never hear me complain about a dull day.” One of Hanson’s tools for fighting cancer is a sense of humor and a quick wit. Referring to all the radiation he received, he said this: “(When you) Turn the lights off, I might glow a little.” Hanson said he often gets
up on his soapbox to give the “early-detection” advice. “I’m living proof of what happens if you don’t catch cancer early,” he noted. “I was 36 and hadn’t had a colonoscopy. My cancer wasn’t noticed until later, when symptoms appeared.” Nobody – but nobody – ever benefits by not going to the doctor, Hanson said, adding men in their stoic but foolish ways often scoff at the idea of going in for medical check-ups. “If there is the slightest question about anything, go to the doctor and get it checked,” he advised. “They can detect a lot of things now, even through blood work.” Having cancer has caused Hanson, like other cancer survivors, to face mortality head-on. “Generally, about my life, Hanson • page 3
vited to the reunion. SJU director of alumni relations Adam Herbst from the class of 1999 said this is the first time in recent history the two schools have hosted class reunions on the same weekend. He said they are specifically inviting back alums from the
classes of 2010 (fifth reunion), 2005 (10th reunion), 2000 (15th reunion) and so on. "We are also inviting back "Golden" or "Beyond the 50th" alums who graduated more than 50 years ago," Herbst said. CSB director of alumnae relations Anne Sumangil, class
of 1999, said they are thrilled to host reunions for both campuses. "Our students experience college with both institutions and now our reunions reflect that," Sumangil said. "It will be great to see the campus filled Reunion • page 4
CSB, SJU class reunion June 26-28 by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
A summer class reunion for the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University will be held June 26-28. All alumni with graduating class years ending in zero and five are in-
ASA preschool students host Picassos Art Show by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
All Saints Academy preschool students hosted their third annual Preschool Picassos Art Show May 21 at the Church of St. Joseph parish center. Students ages 3, 4, and 5 each displayed one piece of artwork in the show. The 38 preschool students, taught by Cheri Burg, studied artists Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Georges Seurat, Chuck Close, Andy Warhol and Paul Klee throughout the school year. "The art show is a culmination of our year's study of art," Burg said. After each artist study, preschoolers created their own self-portrait in the style of that artist. Burg said what is different about this art show was the preschoolers drew their self-portraits every month. She said
students still learned the basic elements of art (line, shape, color, form and texture) but focused on drawing themselves. They also learned a little art history in the process. Some of the preschool students commented on the show. "My favorite artist was Seurat because he only does dots," Carter Kuehl said. "I like his style and I like how his paintings look when he is finished. His paintings were very big, but we did them small." "I liked Paul Klee," Liam Edwards said. "I liked Picasso," Ruben Theisen said. "I liked seeing my picture hanging up," Elli Zimmer said. "I really liked when I got to see everyone's picture in the show," Leah Alvord said. "My favorite part of the show photo by Cori Hilsgen was the lemonade," Lana Zim- All Saints Academy preschool students, taught by Cheri Burg, hosted their third annual Preschool Picassos Art Show May 21 merman said. Art Show • page 4 at the Church of St. Joseph parish center.
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Friday, June 5, 2015 They are: Jake Braegelmann, who graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree; Samantha Braegelmann, who earned a doctorate in physical therapy; and Alyssa Kostreba, who earned a bachelor’s degree in general studies. Ben Thomas, son of Geri and Bill Thomas of St. Joseph, recently graduated from Rocori High School, Cold Spring.
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Fifteen-year truck- driving veteran James Simon (third from left) with Kevin and Bonnie Weisser, co-owners of Weisser Trucking Inc. in St. Joseph (left) and Tim Coughlin, president and CEO of TLC Cos. Simon was recently named TLC’s 2014 Top Dog, which earned him a $10,000 award.
Local driver honored as TLC’s Top Dog James Simon, a 15-year driver for Weisser Trucking Inc. based in St. Joseph, and leased to Walters Trucking in Sauk Centre, Minn. was honored as the 2014 TLC Top Dog Award winner on May 22. Simon was awarded a check for $10,000 by Tim Coughlin, president and CEO of TLC Cos., and accompanied by Kevin and Bonnie Weisser. James was surrounded by his wife Vicki, and two of their children Nathan and Natasha, along with Dave Walters (owner of Walter’s Trucking), and Butch VonWahlde (Walter’s operations manager). James “Jimmy” Simon has been participating in the TLC Top Dog contest since its inception in 2001, and had received other monthly and quarterly awards throughout the past 15 years. Simon was completely surprised to learn so many people knew he had won the Top Dog award, but no one said anything to him. Simon stated he loved what he does, and could not believe he was being rewarded for doing his job. Simon thought prior
year Top Dog winners were only actors having their picture taken. Simon began his driving career in 1970 and drove until 1979, when he started farming. He returned to the transportation industry in 2000, and began working for Weisser Trucking Inc. Simon now has a dedicated run which keeps him regional, but would step up without question if Walters Trucking needed his assistance. Simon was randomly selected from a group of drivers from across the country who had to meet strict qualifications, which included a clean driving record, no preventable motor-vehicle accidents and no worker’s-compensation claims during the contest year. TLC Cos. has corporate offices in Brooklyn Center, Minn. When asked what he would do with the money, Simon’s first words were to make a donation to the local food shelf and undecided after that. Simon is a humble man who is dedicated to safety and the people around him. He enjoys old cars and car shows when he is not driving, or tending to his cows.
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.
garage door open. The officer walked through the building, and once secure, closed the door.
May 17 3:12 a.m. Open door. Elm Street E. While on routine patrol, an officer noticed an overhead
May 18 12:13 a.m. Vandalism. A female entered her vehicle, and the tire popped. The female suspected someone they knew may have tampered with the tire. The female was advised to check the tire for damage once it’s removed. 3:09 a.m. Hazard. A resident called stating the wind was blowing a tree branch against a nearby
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“Old North Bikes: Human Powered Revitalization in Old North St. Louis” by Stephen Danielson and Benjamin Kruse. Stephen Danielson was a member of one of the three winning teams of Iowa State University architecture graduate students, who are among the winners of a national American Institute of Architects’ student competition. Danielson, with student partner Benjamine Kruse, won with their project entitled, “Old North Bikes: Human Powered Revitalization in Old North St. Louis.” More than 400 students from 38 schools participated in the competition. Danielson is the son of Carol and Doug Danielson of St. Joseph and earned his undergraduate bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of MinnesotaTwin Cities. Students explored the relationship between buildings and environmental forces to produce deThree St. Joseph students recently graduated from St. John’s University, Collegeville. They are the following: Jonathan Larson, son of Deb Stumvoll and Keith Larson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science; Luke Loso, son of Patrice and Neil Loso, who earned a bachelor’s degree in physics; and Joel
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transformer causing it to spark; eventually the resident’s power went out. The resident and the officer both called the power company. May 19 1:16 p.m. Ordinance violation. A male was concerned his neighbor was cleaning debris from his driveway into the street. An officer observed the debris and spoke with the neighbor who agreed to clean it up. May 20 12:45 p.m. Dog. A man re-
Fourteen St. Joseph students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. Cloud State University. They and their majors are as follows: Dallas Haugen, pre-chiropractic; Hannah Kalla, elementary education; Chelsea Christman, English; Brett Eisenschenk, elementary/K-6 education; Jake Hawkins, psychology; Seth Hennagir, chemistry professional ACS approved; Jessica Johnson, mass communications; Jenna Klein, elementary education; Tanner Schafer, health and physical education; Vanessa Ulrich, nursing; Daniel Bennett, geography; Kelli Halek, communication studies; Michelle Lahr, community psychology; and Michael Schmitz, biomedical sciences. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
sign projects that make efficient use of energy, water, material and other resources, with the goal of achieving a sustainable and netzero-energy building design (one that consumes roughly the same amount of energy as it produces). “They were required to calculate annual energy consumption and design a building efficient enough that incorporating on-site renewables like active and passive solar would produce the necessary amount of energy over the course of one year,” said associate professor Ulrike Passe. The class addressed a site in Old North St. Louis, an original streetcar suburb of St. Louis that is now part of the city proper and after years of deterioration is undergoing major redevelopment, Brenda Corrow, St. Joseph, restoration and rehabilitation. was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Ridgewater College Roske, son of Peggy and Michael in Willmar. Students must maintain Roske, who earned a bachelor’s a minimum grade-point average of degree cum laude in environmental 3.5 to qualify. studies and Hispanic studies. Cum laude indicates a grade-point averEmily Schneider, daughter of age between 3.65 and 3.75. Marsha and Dave Schneider of St. Three St. Joseph students recently graduated from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
ported to police that while walking his dog, a dog from another house charged at them, coming off the leash. The officer spoke to the owner of the second dog, who stated the dog barked but never left the yard or got too close. A third party supported the claim. 3:56 p.m. Suspicious person. Klinefelter Park. A report was made of a male wearing black. The male spoke to the person, as well as the children with the person, as well as laughed at the kids while they played. The male didn’t make any bad comments
Joseph, recently graduated from the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph. She received a bachelor’s degree in global business leadership. to the person or the children. Police were unable to locate the male. May 21 6:45 a.m. Traffic stop. College Avenue N. An officer observed a vehicle they had seen before with dark tint on the windows. A ticket had been issued previously for the tint. The officer stopped the car and used a tint meter to measure the tint, returning a result of 80 percent, far above the legal limit allowed. An additional Book • page 3
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Hanson from front page I think no matter what I do, it will be shorter than what
Blotter from page 2 citation was issued. 9:34 a.m. Medical. A female was unresponsive and diabetic. The officer was able to get her to speak. Gold Cross arrived and transported the female to the St. Cloud Hospital. May 22 7:44 a.m. School patrol. Jade Road. An officer monitored the
I wanted it to be,” he said. “So I learn to take the days as they come. You can’t control, usually, when you’re going to die. It’s what you do with your days that counts. So quit counting days.”
hallways and spoke to students and staff. 5:27 p.m. Found property. A silver bike had been laying in a city park for approximately two weeks. It was placed in the police garage as found property. May 23 7:06 p.m. Suspicious activity. 4th Avenue NE. An employee stated two males were talking about selling drugs. The males left about 10 minutes before police arrived. The employee was advised to call if they return.
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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH ST. JOSEPH DISTRIBUTION CENTER EAW The St. Joseph Distribution Center is proposed on approximately 98.92 acres of primarily agricultural land in St. Joseph. The project proposes a total gross building area of 745,000 square feet. The project will be serviced by municipal sewer and water. Anyone wishing to submit comments on the EAW can view a copy of the
document at the City of St. Joseph and send written comments to Judy Weyrens, City Administrator, 25 College Ave., St. Joseph, MN 56374. Comments on the EAW must be received by the City of St. Joseph no later than 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Publish: June 5, 2015
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LEGAL NOTICE City of St. Joseph
The following information represents the annual disclosure of tax increments for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014. TIF # 2-1 Millstream Shops and Lofts
TIF #2-2 Meat Market Expansion
TIF #1-4 St. Joseph Development
Current Net Tax Capacity
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10,826
0
Original Net Tax Capacity
5,530
7,626
0
Captured Net Tax Capacity
34,818
3,200
0
Principal and interest payments due in 2014
37,950
3,755
0
Tax Increments Received in 2013
37,343
4,029
0
Tax Increments Expended in 2013
35,248
3,965
0
Month and Year of First Increment Receipt
July, 2009
July, 2013
May, 2004
Date of Required Decertification
12/31/2034
12/31/2021
12/31/12
District Name
Tax Increment Districts 1-4, 2-1 and 2-2 do not share their growth in commercial-industrial property tax values. This results in increases in property taxes for other properties in this municipality. For taxes payable in 2014, this increase in taxes on other properties amounted to $0. Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from: Lori Bartlett, Finance Director, City of St. Joseph, PO Box 668, St Joseph MN 56374, 320-363-7201.
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Reunion from front page
photos by Cori Hilsgen
Top left and above photos: Each of the 38 All Saints Academy preschool students displayed self-portraits created of themselves in the style of artists which they learned about throughout the school year. contributed photos
Left to right: Lucy Bechtold, 5, Easton Frieler, 5, and Katie Loso, 4, with Katie’s grandfather Terry Loso, show off their artwork at the third annual Preschool Picassos show.
Art Show from front page "I like how I used the colors in my Chuck Close portrait,"
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Julia Loehlein said. "Although the process of creating is more important than the product at this age, the art show gives the students a sense of pride in their work," Burg said. "They helped se-
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lect one piece of art to put on display and our third annual Preschool Picassos was a great success." Burg has been teaching Montessori for 22 years, 17 of those at ASA. The school currently
has four classes of preschool, with 10-12 students in each class. To learn more about the ASA Montessori Preschool program visit the website asastjoseph@ allsaintsmn.org.
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with alums from before 1965 to the present." Activities planned include educational sesSumangil sions with current and retired faculty, coaches and alumni; class meals; a Friday night sunset stages con- Herbst cert at the Benedicta Arts Center amphitheater; a Saturday morning CSB kick-off event and SJU convocation; a gala dinner and reunion awards ceremony at CSB Saturday evening; a reunion concert featuring Martin Zellar and the Hardways at Sal's Bar and Grill Saturday evening; and Mass at both campuses Sunday morning. Herbst said they are expecting about 800-1,200 alumni to return to the St. Joseph area for the reunions. Many of them will visit and support local businesses. "We are excited to have SJU alumni celebrating reunions back on campus in the summer," Herbst said. "The alumni college sessions will be wonderful learning and connection opportunities with some of our best current and retired professors and coaches. The campus is beautiful in the summer and there will be lots of time to enjoy the outdoors, connect with classmates from both schools and relive college days." The events are being organized by the CSB and SJU institutional advancement offices. For more information, contact Herbst or Sumangil.
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Foundation established to honor Tom Bearson by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A foundation has been established to honor the memory of Tom Bearson, a Sartell resident who was murdered while attending North Dakota State University in his freshman year last fall – a murder that remains unsolved. Family, friends and supporters started the foundation, called simply the Tom Bearson Foundation. Its goal is to raise funds for four purposes: to extend gymnasium playing spaces, to enhance and expand local youth basketball programs, to give four scholarships (two for boys, two for girls) to Sartell High School basketball players, and to promote safety for college campuses on and off campuses. All of those purposes tie in perfectly to honor a young man who loved basketball ever since he was a toddler and whose life ended tragically, senselessly through an act of violence near or on his college campus. There are 11 members on the foundation board, with Tom Bearson’s father Greg as founder and president. Tom’s mother, Deb, is co-founder and vice president and one of the board members is Tom’s only other sibling, his sister, Maddie, who is two years older than Tom. There is a website for the foundation: www.tombearson.org. On the website, there are many memories, tributes, photos and videos of Tom Bearson’s short but very active and satisfying life. There are photos of him as a bigblue-eyed boy having fun with
sister Maddie, parents, relatives and friends. There is a comical video of Tom and friends as teenagers singing their hearts out to a song by Queen. Throughout most of the photos and videos can be seen Bearson’s ever-present companion – his basketball. His love for that sport is palpable in all the images, including videos of his superb playing for the Sartell Sabres. In his high-school years, he chalked up 1,000 career points in the sport. The portrait that emerges from the website is of an energetic young man brimming with humor and fun who made people around him feel good about living. The happily contagious sense of fun (and more than a few hijinks) is evident in every photo, every video, every written tribute to him. The following tribute was written by Bearson’s family: “He had a passion for sports and a fantastic sense of humor and fun. He will always be on
our minds and never forgotten. We know he is in a better place. We know he is happy, safe, healthy, pain-free, full of energy, free of responsibilities, and he is with God in a place where he has all the time in the world to do the things he loves . . . We’re lucky and blessed to have chosen Sartell to call home for the past 20 years, and we shall always be humbled and grateful for the support we have received from so many people. This support has warmed our hearts and provided some much-needed strength. It’s our turn to give back of the love and compassion we received generously from so many people.” The Tom Bearson Foundation will host a fundraising golf event with dinner, music and social hour Aug. 22 at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course. For more information or to register, go to the website. Registrations must be made by July 24. The following are more detailed descriptions of each of the
photo from Tom Bearson Foundation website
As this photo shows, Tom Bearson's frequent "companion" was a basketball because he loved the sport so much. sports activities for boys and girls and people of all ages. Sartell is currently in the process of determining the best way to utilize limited resources and space to address these needs and a comBearson • page 7
four goals of the Tom Bearson Foundation:
Community Vision
As a community, many people believe Sartell is in need of more gym space for a wide range of
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Our View Sartell Relay for Life invites public to attend Cancer, like lightning, can strike anybody, anywhere. That fact was made tragically clear when Beau Biden, 46, died of brain cancer last week. (See related column on this page.) The good news is treatments, especially after early detection, can keep the voracious cancer monster at bay. The medical refinements in the treatment of cancer have vastly improved in the past decade or so, and countless people are alive now because of such fine-tuned improvements in both diagnosis and treatment. Those innovative technologies are still being developed, faster than ever though there is still a long way to go. And that is why it’s so important to donate generously to cancer research. On Friday, June 5, a Relay for Life event will take place at the Sartell Middle School. Cancer survivors and their families, friends, caregivers and supporters from all over the greater St. Cloud area – and beyond – will take part in the all-night rally. Everyone is encouraged to visit the rally, whether they’ve been touched by cancer or not, and who has not known someone with cancer? The Relay for Life starts at 5 p.m. outside the middle school (inside if the weather is cold or rainy). It will go on until 6 a.m. the next day, Saturday, June 6. At 10 p.m., the pathway luminaries will be lit during a special ceremony. Relay for Life, which is a program of the American Cancer Society, is a way to honor those who have cancer or who have survived (or not survived) the dreaded disease. It’s also a way to raise awareness about cancer and to raise funds to help fight it. Annually, about four million people in 20 countries participate in the relay. The event includes a relay walk, with teams of people camped out around the walking track. Members, all night, take turns walking around the track. Food, games and other activities help bring teams and visitors together and establish camaraderie. So far, more than $5 billion worldwide has been raised in the fight against cancer, thanks to the Relay for Life events. The first such event took place in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt in Tacoma, Wash. walked and ran for 24 hours around a track. The next year, 340 people decided to do a similar fundraiser, and the annual Relay for Life began. Money raised via Relay for Life goes to a number of cancer-fighting efforts: further research, rides for cancer patients to and from their treatments, free places where cancer patients can stay when getting treatment away from home, wigs and other beauty enhancements for people undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, and a support program so cancer patients can connect with people who have survived the disease. Those who cannot attend the Relay for Life event in Sartell can donate online. Go to relay.acsevents. org, then click on “Get Involved.” In the pull-down menu, click on “Donate,” then type in the zip code 56377 under “Find an Event.” What will pop up is “Relay for Life of Greater St. Cloud – Sartell, MN.” Then under that title, click on “Donate.” There is also a list on that page of other upcoming Relay for Life events coming up in central Minnesota. We do hope lots of people show up in person for Relay for Life in Sartell. Meeting cancer patients, survivors and their supporters is a good in-person way to learn about the disease and ways to fight it. As the old saying says, “There but for fortune go you and I.”
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Opinion Biden talks of grief; we should listen It was a terrible stunner Sunday morning to learn of the death of Beau Biden – stunning because I’d understood a brain lesion had been removed and he was doing fine. At age 46, brain cancer took the life of Biden. It is yet another sad reminder that the “good die young.” He is survived by wife Hallie and children Natalie, 11, and Hunter, 9. Other survivors are brother Hunter, sister Ashley, stepmother Jill and father Joe Biden, U.S. vice president. And what a bleak blow Beau’s death must be for his father. Like the Kennedys, the Biden family has suffered cruel deaths. In 1972, Joe Biden, who had just been elected as U.S. senator from Delaware, was in Washington, D.C., forming his senatorial staff. One day in December, he got a phone call that instantly shattered his world into pieces. While doing Christmas shopping back home in Delaware, his wife and three children were in a station wagon when it was broadsided by a truck. Wife Neilia and daughter Naomi, 13-months old, were killed. The two young sons, Beau and Hunter, were severely injured. At age 29, Biden’s elation about his senatorial success evaporated. He knew then – and now – that family is more important than anything. In emotional agony, Biden spent weeks
Dennis Dalman Editor at the bedside of his recuperating sons, torn between love for them and agony for the loss of his wife and daughter. His love for the sons gave him his reason to live, even though he seriously considered declining the senate job. Friends and colleagues convinced him otherwise. He took the oath of office at the hospital bedside of 4-year-old son Beau. What a heartrending irony that the son who survived that horrible accident died 42 years later, and the father who loved him so much had to watch him die. We who have not endured grief that badly have nothing to complain about. By all accounts, Beau Biden was an outstanding man. He was elected twice as the attorney general for Delaware where he worked hard and fairly on issues that would benefit all. Like his father, he was a champion of “ordinary” working people, with an easy down-to-earth camaraderie among his constituents. Beau was the perfect example of “like father, like son.” Like his father, he championed
progressive Democratic causes to help the middle class, the working class and the struggling, disenfranchised poor. In 2003, Biden joined the National Guard and served for a year in Iraq in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star. Before the brain cancer spread so rapidly, Beau had planned to run for governor of Delaware next year. What a shame that will not be. It’s very possible after his experiences as governor, Biden could have been a contender for the nation’s presidency. What a loss. Yet another hope dashed. It often happens that family deaths can bring survivors closer together, and bonds among them become ever stronger. That is what happened for Biden and his remaining children. Now, the process of grieving and of bonding will begin again for Biden, his wife and two surviving children. When Biden talks about grief, we should all listen and heed his words because he knows what he’s talking about. A few years ago, in a speech, he said this: “There will come a day when the thought of your son or daughter or your husband or wife brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. It will happen. My prayer for you is that day will come sooner or later. But the only thing I have more experience than you in is this:
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Consider donating for ‘eye candy’ John Anderson, St. Joseph It’s 4 a.m. when I start my rounds delivering breakfast to the hanging flowers on Minnesota Street and College Avenue. Yeah, I’m one of those retired guys who apparently has nothing better to do in the predawn hours. Make no mistake, it’s still dark out and the plants in the baskets at the beginning of my route can’t see me and I can barely see them. I note which are thriving and which are struggling and communicate encouragement, telepathically of course, lest I get locked up for talking to myself in the dark. When one is
out on the street at that time of day/ night there aren’t a lot of passersby or even any traffic to speak of, so I have a lot of time to think, to ponder the universe as it were. As subject matter, I try to stay away from politics, which I consider to be imponderable. I might consider why 20 years after all my boys have left the nest, why do I still have 350 pounds of baseball and basketball cards in my closets? No exaggeration. But this day my thoughts go to “eye candy.” As the sky in the East starts to lighten and I can make a better visual connection with my plant clients, I wonder how
many people who stroll the streets in St. Joseph know how this candy for the eyes comes to be. I imagine most folks think the floral decorations are put up by “City Hall.” Some probably think the money could be used better elsewhere. They might be surprised to learn very little of the resources used come from “City Hall.” You see, me and the other two retired guys who provide sustenance to the baskets daily, we’re not volunteering our time and Thomsens greenhouse isn’t doing it for free either. It takes literally thousands of Candy • page 8
Do we care? Is it any of our business? The barbaric savages known as ISIS are killing, beheading and brutalizing people all across the Middle East. They seem to especially favor the killing of women and babies. Maybe it’s because they don’t fight back as hard. They have retaken much of the territory we gave blood and treasure for. We have spent literally billions in dollars and thousands in lives for this miserable plot of land known as Iraq. This “JV” group has driven the Iraqi army away with their tails tucked between their legs. The army that we spent billions training. ISIS has stolen our weapons the Iraqi army abandoned. They seem, at this point, to be unstoppable. The question is, does the civilized world care? Does America care? Do
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer you care? It would appear by our actions that we don’t. We drop a few bombs but ISIS rapidly recovers. We send in an elite unit of “Special Forces” and take out one of their top leaders, but the JVs seem to let it go with no concern. Some will say this war between Shiites and Sunnis has been going on for centuries and it isn’t going to stop anytime soon. So is it any of our business? Should we have been there in the first place?
A quick look at history might be helpful. The vast majority of Americans know of Hitler and Stalin only through history books. And what they know may well be clouded by the authors of those books. The fact is both of these men were brutal killers who believed they were supposed to be rulers of the world. Hitler and his henchmen moved across Europe with little or no resistance. Neville Chamberlain seemed to believe he could appease Hitler and keep him at bay. That turned out to be a farce. Had it not been for our intervention, England and all of Europe would be Germany. Stalin killed millions in his effort to turn all of Eastern Europe into a Soviet Empire. There was Pol Pot in Business • page 8
Friday, June 5, 2015 Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, June 5 Registration due for U-Go Free summer youth pass, Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, 700 W. St. Germain, Suite 100, St. Cloud. 320251-7433. ridemetrobus.com. Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Celebration Lutheran, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. St. Joseph Area Historical Society open, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 1st Ave NW. stjosephhistoricalmn.org. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Coborn’s, 707 1st Ave. N., Sartell. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Coborn’s, 1500 Elm St. E., St. Joseph. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Greater St. Cloud, 5 p.m.-6 a.m. today-Saturday, June 6, Sartell Middle School, 212 3rd Ave. N., Sartell. 320-255-0757 ext. 304. RelayForLife.org/GreaterStCloudMN. Saturday, June 6 Benton County Extension Master Gardeners’ plant sale, 8-11 a.m., Coborn’s parking lot, 110 1st St. S., Sauk Rapids. Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Celebration Lutheran, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Living History: Meet the Lindberghs, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Charles A. AUTOMOBILES/MOTORCYCLES WANTED MOTORCYCLES WANTED: 60’s and 70’s Motorcycles. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-3710494 (MCN) 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) FOR SALE CAMP IN STYLE: 2008 5th wheel “Cruiser”. 32’ w/3 slides & Queen bed. Nice interior, deluxe electronics, kitchen completely stocked. Awning, AC, hitch included. Excellent condition; great price! $17,000. 507-381- 2177 (MCN) SKIDLOADER TRAILER SALE! 14,000# 16’+2’ Stand-up ramps, $3,965.00; 14,000# Gravity tilt 16’+4’ $4,988.00; 20’+4’ $4,999.00; 14,000# 20’ Electric tilt with pump box & fork tubes $5,299.00; 14,000# 100”x28’ Electric tilt Gooseneck $7,676.00. www. FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com 515-972-4554 (MCN) ANNOUNCEMENTS Horse Sale: Belle Plaine Western Exchange, Belle Plaine, IA. Next Scheduled Sale: Saturday, June 13, 2015. Tack 10:00 a.m., Horses immediately following. Sale 2nd Saturday of every month. Upcoming Sales: July 11 & August 8, 2015. Check out our website for details and sale results: www.westernexchange. com; Info/To Consign: 319-444-2320; email: bpwe@netins.net (MCN) FARM RELATED Hunting Land Wanted! Earn thousands on your land by leasing the hunting rights. Free evaluation & info packet. Liability coverage included. The experts at Camp Leasing have been bringing landowners & hunters together since 1999. Email: info@basecampleasing. com Call: 866-309-1507 BaseCampLeasing. com (MCN) FINANCIAL If your retirement account is tied to invest-
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Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon4 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. Jaidah Ruedy benefit, spaghetti dinner and silent-auction, 4:30-8 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1300 3rd St. N., Waite Park.
Sunday, June 7 Family Fun Fest, June 7-14, Waite Park. facebook.com/wpfunfest. Community Appreciation Dollar Day, noon-4 p.m. tours of Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls. Travis Brandt benefit, pulledpork dinner and silent-auction, 4:307 p.m., Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. Monday, June 8 Mayor’s office hours, 8-11:30 a.m., City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. 363-7201. cityofstjoseph.com. “How to ride the Metro Bus” class, for youth, register by June 5, 10-11:30 a.m., Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, 700 W. St. Germain, Suite 100, St. Cloud. 320-251-7433. ridemetrobus.com. Craft-Vendor Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Quality Inn, 4040 2nd St. S., St. Cloud. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. marketmonday.org. Fare For All, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. www.fareforall.org. 1-800582-4291. Tuesday, June 9 55+ Driver Improvement program (four-hour refresher course), ments guaranteed by paper money, you’re in trouble! Learn how to protect your 401k/ IRA with gold you can hold. Visit us at www. goldbenefits.net or call 844-334-7992 for your free gold kit (MCN) CALL NOW to secure a super low rate on your Mortgage. Don’t wait for Rates to increase. Act Now! Call 1-888-788-8005 (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) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED CDL TRUCK DRIVERS For Harvest. From Texas To North Dakota. May-November. $3000 Monthly Wage, Plus Housing With Year End Bonus! Call Stan: 785-545-5966 (MCN) 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) Want A Career Operating Heavy Equipment? Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. Hands On Training! Certifications Offered. National Average 18-22hr. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 1-866-3626497 (MCN) FREE WORK FROM HOME JOB! $23/ Hour Working at Home! Flexible Hours Excellent Pay No Experience Required. Apply Now At: www.earnextramoneys.com (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)
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Life Assembly of God, 2409 Clearwater Road, St. Cloud. 1-888-234-1294. Optional online courses: mnsafetycenter.org. Sartell Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road. 320-258.6061. info@sartellchamber.com. “How to ride the Metro Bus” class, for youth, register by June 5, 3-4:30 p.m., Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, 700 W. St. Germain, Suite 100, St. Cloud. 320-251-7433. ridemetrobus.com. Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. St. Joseph Joint Planning Board, 7 p.m., City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. 320-363-7201. cityofstjoseph.com. Holistic Moms Network, 7-8:30 p.m., Good Earth Co-op, 2010 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-252-2489. Wednesday, June 10 St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Community Fire Hall, 323 4th Ave. NE. stjosephchamber.com. Summertime by George! featuring Transit Authority, 5-9 p.m., Lake George, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. summertimebygeorge.com. Thursday, June 11 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell. St. Joseph Senior Citizens, 1:30 p.m., Community Fire Hall, 323 4th Ave. NE, St. Joseph. “How to ride the Metro Bus” class, for youth, register by June 5, 6-7:30 p.m., Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, 700 W. St. Germain, Suite 100, St. Cloud. 320-251-7433. ridemetrobus.com. Friday, June 12 Sartell Summerfest 5K and Kids
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Bearson from page 5 munity center is in the planning stages. We support this endeavor and are committed to help provide funding to accomplish this goal with the intent to purchase the naming rights to the community-center gymnasium.
Youth basketball
We will work on finding new and creative ideas or expand current successful programs to increase interest and participation for our youngsters while focusing on skill development. It's our intention to help provide funding for a number of different boys’ and girls’ programs.
Scholarships
The purpose of these scholarships is to recognize scholastic and athletic achievement for Sartell High School varsity girls and boys basketball players. We want to encourage student athletes to continue their studies Bearson • page 8
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Bearson from page 5 while also providing financial assistance. We will provide four scholarships – two senior highschool male players and two senior high-school female players.
Safety Awareness
College-student safety remains a large issue on many college campuses. We will work aggressively to financially support partners and organizations that work to promote safe behavior, safety awareness and safety-focused tools.
Candy from page 6 dollars to put on this non-explosive fireworks display. The coordination of the hanging baskets and the fundraising required is done by an unsung group that seeks no glory. It is Carol Thiesen, Joyce Faber, Nell Pfannenstein and Margie Hughes who go hat in hand to
Business from page 6 Cambodia, another brutal indiscriminate killer. Had we not stopped these tyrants, would we be here today? Would we still be a free nation? And so the question: Is ISIS and their brutal takeover of the Middle East any of our business? And do we care? Should we care? Is it possible when they do get all of the Middle East they will then take over Europe? To my mind the big question is who, if not us, is going to stop them? Some have suggested that this, being a war between Shiites and Sun-
Background
After graduating from high school, Tom Bearson decided to enter the nursing studies program at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Late one night at about 4 a.m. in September 2014, Bearson, who had been visiting friends at an off-campus house, walked down the street and was reported missing the next day. A massive search began to locate him, with no luck. Three days later, his body was found lying in a patch of grass near an RV-business lot in neighboring Moorhead. The cause of death was not released, but officials said it was definitely the result of
“homicidal violence.” One of Bearson’s shoes (a Nike tennis shoe size 9-1/2) was missing, along with a silver-colored cell phone. Investigators in the case are still hoping those items will turn up to lead to other clues that could break the case. After it was learned Bearson’s body had been found, a memorial service for him was held at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell, attended by family, relatives, friends, fellow students and even strangers. It was clear from the testimonials at the service that Tom had had a huge, positive, lasting impact on all the people who knew him.
service clubs and businesses asking for donations to sustain the program. They also perform inspections and major maintenance when required, and I often wonder if one of the faceless folks behind the bright headlights is actually Carol checking to make sure “her plants” are getting fed. Regular folks also may not realize they can adopt a basket or two or three to help sustain this effort that creates the kind of display that my out-of-town visitors al-
ways comment on. If this “eye candy” makes you feel just a little bit prouder of the city you live in, consider a donation by giving Carol a call at 320-3638496 or 320-249-7676 or Joyce at 320-363-7682 and at no cost give Carol and her group a pat on the back. The proceeds of the Y2K Lions brat sale at the St. Joseph Meat Market the last weekend in June will go to support this project. A treat for the taste buds is a treat for the eyes.
nis, will only be won if we arm Shiites and have them deal with the Sunnis. I submit this is a war between savages who are brutal killers on both sides and neither side seems capable of living in a civilized world. Here are some facts that should be helpful to all. America is the only world power in existence today. America has the ability and the armaments to destroy ISIS in a matter of seconds if we chose to do so. The problem is clear. We apparently don’t have the will to use our power to stop ISIS or any other tyrants. We seem to be taking a “wait and see” attitude. Neville Chamberlain took the same attitude and you can see where it got him. We, the
United States, had to bail Great Britain out. So do we care? Do we really care? Is it any of our business? My position is clear. If we care, let’s finish it. If we don’t, let’s bring everybody home and turn our weapons into plows. Who knows, maybe when they get all of Europe, killing and beheading any resistance, they will just leave us alone. But, I wouldn’t want to bet our future on that, would you? 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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