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City hosts public tax abatement hearing by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
Monday, June 15, the city council will hold a public hearing on utilizing tax abatement Join the American Slovenian to purchase Colt's Academy Catholic Union (KSKJ) and St. from the school district. Stephen’s Church for a Twins bus What does that even mean? trip on Tuesday, June 23. Bus will Let's break it down. leave from the church at 4:30 p.m. Tax abatement means takand from Shopko East, St Cloud at 5 p.m. Tickets include bus trans- ing the taxes that would nor-
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portation and stadium ticket. Only 50 tickets available. For more information, call Jim Bisek 320-2604000 or Alice Supan 320-251-0281.
mally be collected and sent to one fund, and diverting them to another. In this case, the taxes in question would be collected on multiple businesses in town, totaling $134,000/ year. Those taxes would normally go to the general fund, but instead would go to pay for Colt's Academy throughout the course of approximately the next 15-20 years.
The general fund would be reimbursed through the halfcent sales-tax money though, according to city administrator Judy Weyrens. If the city would choose to not use tax abatement, the other option to pay for Colt's Academy would be through the issuing of sales-tax revenue bonds. However, those sales-tax revenue bonds would
Minnesota Street work begins, ends
Carmel Roll/Lady Slipper rides set
On June 13, riders can hit the Wobegon Trail for the Carmel Roll, and on June 20, they can partake in the Lady Slipper Ride. The Carmel Roll Ride has stops along the way with refreshments, including carmel rolls. The Lady Slipper Ride takes cyclists along a path known for stands of the state flower, the lady slipper. Both rides benefit the future connection between the Lake Wobegon Trail into St. Cloud. For more information, head to carmelrollride.com or ladyslipperride.com.
Trolley rides available for Summertime by George!
The Metro Bus trolley will run every Wednesday night from 5-9:25 p.m. for the Summertime by George! event June 10-Aug. 26. The trolley is free to ride. It will make a loop between downtown and Lake George every 10 minutes, starting at 5 p.m. from the Metro Bus Transit Center, located at 510 First St. S., St. Cloud. The last departure will leave at 9:25 p.m. from Lake George. In addition to the Transit Center and Lake George, trolley stops are located near most downtown parking lots, River’s Edge Convention Center and the Paramount Theater. Trolley stops are identified with a special “Summertime by George! Free Trolley” sign. The route map is available at ridemetrobus.com and summertimebygeorge.com.
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be at a higher interest rate than the tax abatement. “The difference between tax abatement and sales-tax revenue bonds is 0.8 percent, which would save the city $110,000 during the course of using tax abatement instead of revenue bonds," Weyrens said in a Newsleader interview. The issue on the table Hearing • page 2
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A grinder on Minnesota Street and First Avenue NW chews up pavement and spits it into the back of a belly dump, prepared to haul it away. The project is being completed by the Stearns County Highway department, as Minnesota Street itself is owned by the county. The grinding up and overlaying of new pavement took three days. As of press time on Wednesday, only the striping, or painting on of markers, remained to be done.
Summer Lunch, Learn set June 15-July 31 by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
All area youth 18 and younger are invited to participate in free lunch and enrichment activities in two St. Joseph parks from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
daily Monday-Thursday, June 15 through July 31. Enrichment activities will include crafts, stories, games and more. Participants can register during the first week at each of the two parks. Monday and Tuesday lunch-
es will be served at Centennial Park; Wednesday and Thursday lunches will be served at Klinefelter Park. Catholic Worker member Molly Weyrens said the various St. Joseph organizations are excited to partner again
with other churches in St. Joseph, as well as the YES! Network to help alleviate some of the food insecurity for families during the summer. "We are especially excited about partnering with Anna Lunch • page 4
Officer Brutger finds his calling in St. Joseph by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
Eric Brutger has known St. Joseph his whole life. His grandfather, Fred Brutger, is a long-time resident of the St. Joseph area. So when he had the opportunity to volunteer as a reserve officer in St. Joseph, he took it. Through his hard work and dedication, Brutger was then offered a part-time, and just recently a full-time position in the police department.
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Brutger was raised in the St. Cloud/St. Augusta area, and graduated from Tech High School. Brutger has a wife and four children, ages 11, 9, 3 and 2. He spent a number of years in other lines of work, even moving to Arizona for his
wife's teaching job, but always wanted to be in law enforcement. They returned to the area in 2004, and he opened a Culver's in Waite Park with a business partner. Brutger took law enforcement classes at North Hennepin Community College and Hennepin Technical College, both in Brooklyn Park, graduating in 2011. He was able to become a reserve officer with the St. Joseph police department to gain some experience in December of 2012. Then in May of 2014, Brutger applied for and was hired as a part-time officer. And just last month he was hired full-time, which allowed him to stop working at Culver's. "I stopped applying to other places, hoping to get in Brutger • page 3
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Newly minted full-time St. Joseph police officer Eric Brutger watches traffic pass outside of the police garage at the end of his shift on 1st Avenue NW. Brutger is excited about his new career, and looks forward to taking pride in his work.
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Hearing from front page Monday night will be whether to use one of these two methods to pay for Colt's Academy. More details will be made available during the council meeting. As for the cost and timeline
Dakotah Dorholt, St. Joseph, was among 80 Sauk-Rapids Rice High School students, who was recently recognized and awarded a certificate for perfect attendance during the 2014-15 school year. She is a junior.
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Tim Lieser (left), director of Catholic Charities Residential and Day Services, presented Chuck and Lucy Rieland with the annual Good Samaritan Award recently. Chuck and Lucy Rieland, St. Joseph, were recently named “Good Samaritans” by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud. Recipients are recognized for following the example of the biblical “Good Samaritan” by helping those who are in need without an expected reward. “I really consider Chuck and Lucy to be grandparents to all the children at Catholic Charities St. Cloud Children’s Home,” said Tim Lieser, director of Catholic Charities Residential and Day Services. For more than 30 years, Chuck has worked at Morgan Stanley. On Sept. 11, 2001, we watched as 45 floors of Morgan Stanley offices in the World Trade Cen-
ter crumbled. In the weeks that followed, Chuck vowed to do something positive. He and Lucy chose a bike ride to raise funds for Catholic Charities St. Cloud Children’s Home. “Chuck and Lucy have raised over $650,000 in the past 10 years,” Lieser said. “With those dollars, we’ve been able to provide scholarships to over 50 students, to help support their continued stay in our mental-health treatment process, as insurance companies have denied continuing coverage.” The 10th annual Lake Wobegon Regional Trail Ride will be held on Sept. 12, 2015. Registration materials are available at www.ccstcloud.org.
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Mallory White, St. Joseph, recently earned her bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering from the University of WisconsinStout in Menomonie, Wis. White will be moving to Portland, Ore., to begin her professional career as a manufacturing engineer with Nike Inc. Meghan Wick, St. Joseph, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Mary, Bismarck, N.D. Student must main-
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. May 24 12:02 a.m. Medical. Date Street W. A 19-year-old female was having severe chest pain. When police arrived, the female was gasping for breath, and they administered oxygen. Gold Cross arrived and transported the female to the St. Cloud Hospital. May 25 3:27 p.m. Dog. Hackberry Drive. An officer, after receiving a complaint of a dog barking, arrived and observed several dogs outside, but did not hear any barking. The officer remained for 15 minutes, but heard nothing. 7:20 p.m. Traffic stop. College Avenue S. A motorcycle was observed by police traveling at a
of purchasing Colt's, it's still being worked out. District 742 will likely continue to use the building – even after the city purchases it – for about two years, until July 1, 2017. 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
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tain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Nicholas Theisen, St. Joseph, recently earned his bachelor’s degree cum laude in history from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter. Minn. Clare Pfannenstein, St. Joseph, was recently awarded a $1,000 Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation Scholarship. Pfannenstein has worked for St. Joseph’s Meat Market, Inc. for three years. She will use the scholarship to attend the College of St. Benedict. The Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation awarded $27,000 in scholarships to employees or children of employees from Min-
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high rate of speed. Radar clocked the motorcycle at 49 mph in a 30-mph zone. The driver was stopped and issued a citation for speeding. May 27 1:55 a.m. Traffic stop. CR 133/Mullen Road. A car was observed by police traveling at a high rate of speed, later determined to be 68 mph in a 55-mph zone. The driver was stopped, and it was discovered the driver’s license was limited to only vehicles with ignition interlock, which this vehicle did not have. The vehicle was also determined to be a rental, but the person driving was not the renter. The rental company was called, and requested the car be towed. The driver was cited for speed and the license violation. 8:17 a.m. Speed trailer. Dale Street E./12th Avenue SE. A speed trailer was placed in the area, facing westbound. May 28 1:45 a.m. Open door. 12th Avenue SE. An officer observed a garage door open. The officer
Friday, June 12, 2015 public, and a public hearing for any topic a citizen might want to speak about before the council is held near the beginning of every meeting. The meetings are also broadcast live on the city's cable access channel on Charter at channel 181 and on Midcontinent at channel 10. Agendas and meeting minutes may be viewed at city hall, or online at cityofstjoseph.com.
nesota Grocers Association member companies. The Foundation Scholarship program serves to aid students who are related to Minnesota’s food industry by supporting their educational growth. Using funds raised from an annual golf event and silent auction, the Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation is able to award scholarships and community grants. This year, the Foundation received 405 applications from 75 companies. The twenty-seven $1,000 scholarships awarded represent the Minnesota food industry’s strong belief in the need for continued education. Scholarships are awarded by an impartial committee of educators and based on community involvement and academic achievements.
checked the building but found nothing amiss. 12:22 p.m. Verbal. 10th Avenue SE. A woman no longer wanted a man she was in a relationship with in a vehicle with her. The male left prior to police’s arrival. Police spoke with the man later. May 29 9:11 a.m. Fingerprinting. College Avenue N. Police performed fingerprinting for an employer. 10:13 p.m. Alarm. Cedar Street E. An alarm was set off, and police responded. Everything was secure. A key-holder arrived shortly afterward. May 30 9:38 a.m. Gas drive-off. Birch Street W. An employee contacted police after a vehicle put in $20 worth of fuel and did not pay. A license plate was not seen, and was not on video. 8:10 p.m. Dog. Pond View Lane E. An officer arrived on scene to a dog barking. The officer spoke with the homeowner. They were advised of the complaint.
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Camp Invention is returning to CSB June 22-26 by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
If you are looking for a camp where your child can experience creativity and problem solving and can invent things, then Camp Invention might be a good summer camp option for your child to explore. Camp Invention is a weeklong science, summer daycamp program, returning this summer June 22-26 to the College of St. Benedict. Students entering grades
Brutger from front page [with the St. Joseph police]," Brutger said. "I'm really looking forward to going home at night and taking pride in my work . . . I love St. Joseph."
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Brutger will be taking the 9 p.m.-7 a.m. shift. Part of the shift overlaps with Officer Shane Vernier's shift, which runs from 5 p.m.-3 a.m. "I enjoy working with
one through six can participate in the camp to explore hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while building selfesteem and team work. During the week-long camp, children work together to creatively find solutions to real-world problems while exploring technology and more. They alternate through four classes or modules each day, working on individual and group projects, and evaluate and revise those ideas. The program also incorpo-
rates outdoor activities into its curriculum. Camp regional consultant Susan Clarke said children can sharpen their 21st century learning skills as they rotate through the four exciting modules each day. This year’s camp program is called Illuminate. In the KartWheel module camp, participants build, enhance and upgrade their own freestyle racing cart. Children will learn about prototyping products from scratch as they become entrepreneurs
Shane; he's a very organized officer," Brutger said. He said even though it might get lonely during the remaining four hours of the shift, he's never alone. "There's sheriff's deputies and the Waite Park police . . . they back us up, and we back them up," he said. Brutger also said night-time is a very important time to make a positive impact in the community. Teenagers and college-aged people are out and about, and it's a good time to connect with them and show the face of the police. "[Chief Klein] is huge on
community policing . . . the more people you have contact with, the better they will work with you," Brutger said. "St. Joseph is completely unique. Most towns are hopping in the summer, but St. Joseph is quieter because the college kids are gone."
Future hiring
With the hiring of Brutger as a full-time officer, a part-time gap is left in the deparment. Chief Klein says they have a pool of applicants and are doing background checks on possible replacements. There isn't a timeline set at this moment.
during the Design Studio: Illuminate module. During the I Can Invent: Next Level Gamers module, participants will experience taking apart broken or unused appliances using real tools to create a 3-D video game model. In the Inducted module, campers are introduced to video challenges from National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, as well as hands-on activities such as constructing mega-towers, assembling space rockets and more.
Campers will investigate circuits, explore a natureinspired design challenge, explore math creating origami flight models during team exercises and more. Clarke said it’s a new curriculum, so past participants are eligible to participate in the camp even if they have done so previously. “Camp Invention is a great chance for kids to experiment with hands-on STEM activities in a team environment,” Clarke said. “The Camp • page 8
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swimming pool located at a residence in the 700 block of 2-1/2 Street in Sartell, according to a police report. The police and other emergency responders rushed to the scene after hearing of the tragedy via a 911 call. Someone at the
scene administered CPR to the boy before help arrived, but the child died at the St. Cloud Hospital after being rushed there in an ambulance. An autopsy will be performed by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Above left: Participants gathered for treats at Klinefelter Park on the final day of last year’s summer lunch program. Above right: Bailey Weirens from the College of St. Benedict Community Kitchen dishes up food at Klinefelter Park at one of last year’s summer lunch programs.
Lunch from front page Marie's Alliance in having them do an activity each Wednesday related to healthy relationships," Weyrens said.
Weyrens said St. Cloud State University volunteers make 800-1,000 meals daily, five days each week during the summer. These meals are delivered to various sites around the St. Cloud area. She said more people are now aware of the program so
organizers are hoping participation numbers will increase this year. Last year about 40 children were served. The summer lunch program is a partnership event of the Central Minnesota Catholic Worker, Church of St. Joseph, College of St. Benedict
Community Kitchen, Gateway Church, Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Benedict's Monastery and the City of St. Joseph. Anyone who is interested in participating, volunteering or learning more about the summer lunch program for youth
18 and younger can email centralmncw@gmail.com or call 320-363-7505, ext. 350. Anyone who is interested in volunteering to help make meals at SCSU can contact Ruth Weichman at ruth.yes.network@ gmail.com.
Student spotlight: Marisa Gaetz enjoys helping others learn by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Marisa Gaetz enjoys using her talents and knowledge to help other people learn and believes she can make a difference doing so. Gaetz has tutored in her
school's Writing Center this year. She said it's very rewarding to help other students improve their writing. She is also often asked math and physics questions, which she enjoys answering. "It's good to know I can make a person's day better by
helping them learn, even if it's in a small way," Gaetz said. "I’ve even considered becoming a math p r o f e s s o r Gaetz when I get older." Gaetz is the 17-year-old daughter of Rose and Rick Gaetz. She will be a senior at St. John's Preparatory School next year. Gaetz has one brother – Christian, 21. Fun Facts about Gaetz : Favorite subject: "Math is my favorite subject because I like that there is usually a single correct solution, but the process of getting there still requires creativity," Gaetz said. "Also, I have been lucky enough
to take advanced classes, so I have been exposed to many intriguing higher-level ideas. For the same reasons, I also really like physics." Activities I’m involved with: Gaetz has been involved in many activities including Knowledge Bowl, Soccer, Softball, Ping Pong Club, Jazz Band, Math Club, Prep Post Newspaper, National Honor Society, She's the First and Chinese Club. "Ping Pong Club is a club I recently started, and it has been a ton of fun," she said. Favorite leisure activity: "I don't have much free time nowadays, but I like to read, watch TV and play guitar," Gaetz said. Favorite movie: Zoolander "I find it hilarious, and it's a movie my family frequently
watches and quotes," she said. Favorite music: "I like a variety of music, but some of my favorite bands/ artists are Michael Jackson, Maroon 5, Matchbox Twenty and Death Cab for Cutie," Gaetz said. Favorite restaurant: Anton's "The food is delicious, especially the popovers," she said. "Also, I'm related to the owners so my family goes their frequently." Favorite food: Any kind of noodles, especially those with parmesan. Favorite thing I like to help other people do: "I like to help other people learn," Gaetz said. "I think helping other people learn is a good way to use my talents Gaetz • page 8
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‘Relay’ raises $106,077 for cancer society by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Twenty-seven walking teams comprised of 302 participants raised a grand total of $106,077 for the American Cancer Society at the annual Relay for Life rally, which took place all night June 5-6 at Sartell Middle School. The weather was very pleasant for the long event with a warm slightly breezy evening followed by a cool but comfortable night. It's one of many Relay for Life rallies held throughout the United States. (For more about the event and some of its participants, see story below.) The top fundraising teams were the Marrow Maniacs ($10,819), the Majestic Wings ($7,503) and the Fightin’ Chicks photo by Dennis Dalman ($4,004). Some of the fundraising walkers began early at the Relay for Teams consisted of cancer Life rally held in Sartell June 5-6. Walkers did relays all night survivors, their families, loved long to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. ones, supporters and care-giv-
ers. Money was also raised via concession-stand sales and raffle sales sponsored by the teams and set up around the walking track at the middle school. Emceed by cancer survivor and local radio personality Pete Hanson, the event began at 5 p.m. and lasted until 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Some participants brought RV campers, others pitched tents and some had to leave early as they could not spend the entire night. All of the participants were welcomed by Sartell acting mayor David Peterson. The all-night Relay for Life, emcee Hanson explained, symbolizes the fear of cancer as the sun sets and day becomes dark. But, as the sun rises, that bright dawning symbolizes hope, the defeat of cancer and the restoration of health and life. Throughout the night, team members walked, shared sto-
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ries, laughed and joked, and some took snoozes. At 10 p.m., all the luminaries around the walking track were lit, casting a golden glow along the ground. There were other activities throughout the night that involved team spirit, such as a Spirit Ceremony, a community campfire, a raffle drawing, a fitness challenge, a Super Hero lap and a Birthday lap. Funds raised via Relay for Life rallies are used by the American Cancer Society for the following programs, free to all cancer patients: research into cancer and a wide variety of assistance programs for patients, such as a 24-hour helpline (via phone and online); free wigs and makeup techniques to counter the effects of chemo and radiation; and Road to Recovery, which offers free rides to and from treatment.
Volunteers sought for ride program by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
“I need a ride to cancer treatment. How am I going to get there?” That question is heard quite often by people who deal in the treatments for cancer – most often treatments with radiation or chemotherapy. In some cases, the patients are too weak to drive, or they don’t have a car, or they don’t have friends or relatives in the immediate area. That’s where Road to Recovery comes in. It's a free program of the American Cancer Society that offers rides to and from treatments for cancer patients. The program is dependent on volunteer drivers. Claudia Germann, the Stearns County coordinator for
Road to Recovery, is desperately looking to find more drivers willing to volunteer. At the June 5-6 Relay for Life rally in Sartell, Germann spent a good amount of time telling people about the program, hoping it would pique someone’s interest. Currently there are only five volunteer Road to Recovery drivers in the county – four in St. Cloud, one in Cold Spring. Typically, cancer patients have to go daily for radiation treatments. In many cases, those people live many miles from the nearest cancer clinic, such as the CentraCare Coborn Cancer Center in St. Cloud. Germann said recently someone in Melrose needed rides to and from cancer treatments, a total travel time of about
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Claudia Germann of St. Cloud leans against an antique car as she greets visitors to Relay for Life June 5 on the grounds of Sartell Middle School. Germann was trying to interest all comers to consider volunteering as drivers to take cancer patients to and from their treatments. Germann, a two-time cancer survivor, is coordinator of the Road to Recovery volunteer drivers’ program.
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Our View Guard against horror of kids dying in hot cars The statistic is enough to break one’s heart: On average, 38 children die in hot cars every year from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles. As the weather heats up this summer, it’s important to remember the following safety tips so, hopefully, no child ever has to die a horrible, painful, agonizing death after being left alone in a car. These tips are provided by a website called Kids and Cars. • Never leave a child alone in or around cars, not even for a minute. That is good advice in any weather or under any conditions. • Put something you will need, such as your cell phone, handbag, employee I.D. badge or briefcase, on the floor board of the back seat. That way, you will remember to look in the back when exiting your car, seeing a belted-in child that might otherwise be forgotten in a hurried rush. • Get in the habit of always opening the back door of your vehicle every time you reach your destination to be sure no child is left behind. Do that until it becomes an ingrained habit, one dubbed “Look Before Lock.” • Keep a large stuffed animal in the child’s car seat when it’s not occupied. When the child is secured in the seat, transfer the stuffed animal to the front so it will be a front-seat reminder there’s the child in the back. • Make an agreement with the babysitter or daycare operator that you will always call if the child won’t be coming on a given day. Also, have the child-care person call you if the child does not show up. This is very important because so many children have died when their parents left them in the car, forgetting to drop them off at daycare. • If a child is missing, the first thing to check is inside a car and in trunks. Always lock car doors to prevent children from getting into the car and then not being able to get out. • Never leave children in cars to go into a store. Cars can heat up extremely fast, quickly enough to cause heat stroke to a young child, toddler or baby. Many of those safety tips can also be applied to pets. Pets should never, ever be left in vehicles for any length of time, even if the windows are rolled partially down. On summer days, it’s best to leave pets at home, period. For more tips about children and vehicles, visit the Kids and Cars website at www.KidsAndCars.org, then share all you’ve learned with family, friends and neighbors. If we all pay close attention to the safety tips, we can greatly diminish the horrific possibility of any child having to die in misery in a closed vehicle.
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Opinion Candidates amp up war-hawk talk During the Vietnam War, it was common to hear some Americans make statements of rage and frustration like the following: “Just nuke ‘em!” “Turn that #%%!@ country into a parking lot!” “A couple H bombs would end that war in a heckuva hurry.” That vicious war, like a nightmare that just wouldn’t end, resulted in the deaths of 55,000 Americans and hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese, many of them women and children. Sadly, we all know how it ended: futility and waste. It’s no wonder such a divisive war caused such rage and frustration. The world’s biggest superpower could not defeat poor but determined fighters, despite constant bombing, dropping napalm, the use of Agent Orange and other acts of destruction using high-tech means. It was like the fable of the elephant being driven mad and helpless, defeated by a million biting ants. That same rage and frustration has been resurfacing again and again from presidential candidates, most recently by Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.), who declared his candidacy last week. In his announcement speech, Graham vowed to put American troops back into Iraq and to Syria to eradicate ISIS, with help from regional forces. “I’m trying to tell the American people, the Republican primary voter: The only way I know to defend this country is to send some of us back to Iraq and eventually to Syria to dig these guys out of the ground, destroy the caliphate, kill as many of them as you can, hold territory and help people over there help themselves.” Graham’s rage and frustration are understandable. Who wouldn’t want to see ISIS destroyed utterly once and for all? “Nuke ‘em!” is a way of
Dennis Dalman Editor waving a wand, wishing ISIS would just vanish. The trouble is, it’s easier said than done. All of these politicians, including Graham, have been secondguessing or poo-poohing anything and everything President Obama has done in regard to the ISIS threat. They are armchair warriors entertaining daydreams of tidy victories, and they sound so much like the actual generals, wannabe generals and politicians during the Vietnam War. “We have to destroy a village to save it.” “There is a light at the end of the tunnel.” “Just a few more thousand troops ought to turn the tide of war in our favor.” “We’ll teach the South Vietnamese how to defend themselves, and we’ll call it Vietnamization.” “We’ll bomb the jungle trails, we’ll strip off the enemy’s jungle cover, we’ll invade Cambodia, we’ll bomb Hanoi back into the Stone Age.” “Just nuke ‘em! Nuke ‘em all!” The wars are different, but the rage and frustration are the same. Like the Viet Cong (South Vietnamese communist fighters), ISIS is an elusive enemy that blends in with civilian populations, then strikes, then hides in a constant deadly game of now you see me, now you don’t. That inability to pin down enemies and destroy them is what gave rise to the rage and frustration in that country and among the war hawks on the home front. Don’t think for a minute ISIS has not adapted guerilla-war tactics they
learned from ragtag warriors who fought Americans in Vietnam and Soviets in Afghanistan, and – not to forget – Osama bin Laden was one of those guerilla warriors. What makes ISIS doubly dangerous is they learned those tactics, then added to their deadly stew use of social media, sophisticated funding sources, bloodcurdling acts of torture and murder, suicide bombings and recruitment of malcontents throughout the world to try to achieve their medieval-minded scheme of a new caliphate. Such an enemy will be difficult, if not impossible, to eradicate totally, no matter what kind of vows and promises are made by Lindsey Graham and other political candidates. The only way ISIS will be weakened and ultimately defeated is when the countries in that region finally wake up to the fact ISIS is an imminent threat to their own survival. So far, those countries have been infuriatingly non-committal on that score, either through fear or because of sympathy – even collusion – in the dream for the caliphate. Until those countries feel rage and frustration and then do something about it, ISIS will unfortunately continue its murderous rampage. The days of the United States policing the world and trying to solve problems with boots-on-the-ground are over, and these know-it-all presidential candidates better understand that or they’re likely to lose votes in droves. It would be dangerous for the United States to turn isolationist. Yes, the United States can and should help facilitate the demise of Isis and other regional and world terrorists, but expecting more Americans to die in wars that foreigners should be fighting for themselves should not be tolerated. That should be the lesson we should have learned way back when in a quagmire called Vietnam.
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Reader urges residents to attend meeting on school purchase Mike McDonald, St. Joseph
What do a large bank, a convenience store, an assisted living facility, two veterinarian clinics, and three large apartment complexes have in common in St. Joseph? City council members will be voting on June 15 to use all city taxes collected from those business for the next 15 years to help pay for the $2.3 million purchase of the 49-year-old former Kennedy Elementary School. Where will the taxes come to replace the more than $100,000 in annual city taxes normally collected from these 13 businesses to support the general budget? Why does the city feel it’s important to close a deal on the old school by Sept. 1, 2015 when ISD 742 will remain in the building (rent-free) until July of 2017? Why has the city been so secretive regarding any details of this pending purchase?
Has the city performed a cash-flow analysis to share with citizens on how much the building will cost citizens annually? ISD 742 stated normal annual operating costs for the building total around $160,000. Annual principal/ interest payments for the bonds are likely in the $170,000 annual range. Will the city raise the rent charged ($46,572 current annual rent) to the private day care business in order to avoid losing money? What will be the cost to the city for the new roof that will be needed within the next five years? How much will it cost to remodel the old building to meet the needs of a community center? The city looked at purchasing the building in 2008 and 2012 but decided against it due to the high costs involved. What changed now? Will a grade-school-sized gym be sufficient to handle the needs of a community center?
How was the $2.3 million value for the property arrived at? The city’s Park Plan does not include a new park in that area of the city. Why does the city perceive the former school property is so valuable? What specific plans does the city have for using the former grade school as a community center? What is the projected annual programming and staff costs for a new community center? On the surface this rushed, secretive, purchase makes little financial or logistical sense. I have asked council members, in vain, for more detailed information. Please plan to attend the June 15 public hearing on Tax Abatement Bonding and demand the council share concrete, well-thought out plans regarding the purchase BEFORE they commit to the bonding. When they have not done so in the recent past, the results have been very large sums of wasted taxpayer money.
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Friday, June 12 Sartell SummerFest 5K, 6 p.m., Sartell Middle School, 212 3rd Ave. N, Sartell. sartellsummerfest.com. Sartell SummerFest Kids 1K walk/run, 7 p.m., Sartell Middle School, 212 3rd Ave. N, Sartell. sartellsummerfest.com. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Centennial Plaza Coborn’s, 2118 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Art Crawl, 5-9 p.m., downtown, St. Cloud. Saturday, June 13 Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Sartell SummerFest parade, 10 a.m., Riverside Avenue, Sartell. sartellsummerfest.com. 55+ Driver Improvement program (four-hour refresher course), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Miller Auto Plaza community room, 2930 2nd St. S., St. Cloud. 1-888-234-1294. Optional online courses: mnsafetycenter.org. Craft-Vendor Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Winner’s Sports Bar and Grill, 311 2nd St. S., Sartell. 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. Central Minnesota Chapter of the Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, 12:30 p.m., American Legion, 17 2nd Ave. N., Waite Park. Sartell SummerFest street
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Monday, June 15 Mayor’s office hours, 8-11:30 a.m., City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. 363-7201. cityofstjoseph. com. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. marketmonday.org. St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. 320-3637201. cityofstjoseph.com. St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club, 7 p.m., American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Tuesday, June 16 JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. St. Cloud Area Genealogists meeting, 7 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. stearns-museum.org. Wednesday, June 17 JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Klinefelter Park, 405 10th Ave. SE, St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, 5 p.m., City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. 320-3637201. cityofstjoseph.com. Summertime by George! featuring Arch Allies, 5-9 p.m., Lake George, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. summertimebygeorge.com. Thursday, June 18 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell.
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Gaetz from page 4 and knowledge to make a difference." Favorite quote: "The only time I set the bar low is for limbo." -Michael Scott, "The Office" What is one of the hardest obstacles you have had to overcome in the school environment? "I'm currently participating in the International Baccalaureate program, which is pretty much one big obstacle," Gaetz said. "It requires a lot of work, but I'm gaining a lot from it and I think it will be worth it." Did you have a teacher that has really influenced you? "My physics teacher/Theory
of Knowledge teacher/Knowledge Bowl coach, Mr. Charles Miller has really influenced me," Gaetz said. "He has inspired my interest in physics and often encourages me to work hard and to take competition physics exams. This has caused me to want to improve my physics even beyond what is necessary for class. He has also helped make Knowledge Bowl a fantastic experience, coaching my team to a state victory last year. On a more personal level, he often offers constructive criticism and encouragement, guiding me in various endeavors." What is your favorite technology device? "I like using iPads at school because it's very convenient for textbooks and assignments," she said. "We can also look up information at any time. They can often be distractions, but
when used properly they are very effective tools." What social media options do you use? "I frequently use Facebook, and I think it's an enjoyable and convenient type of communication," Gaetz said. "I have several group chats so I can easily talk to friends, and I even have some chats to discuss homework. I also 'like' several pages that supply me with science news or general news." What do you like most about your school? "I feel a connection between the students and the faculty," Gaetz said. "It seems we are all working together to achieve academic success. Teachers and students are all very approachable and encouraging." What do you think is the biggest challenge students face today? "I think the biggest chal-
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A week-long science day program, Camp Invention, is returning again this year June 22-26 to the College of St. Benedict. These children are building with circuits during last year's Camp Invention.
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program inspires a passion for science and engineering, which will be so critical in the future.� The June CSB camp will be directed by Missy Tellinghuisen, from Milaca Elementary School, and taught by qualified local teachers with a one-to-eight staff-to-student ratio. A limited number of children entering grades seven to nine may register as counselors-in-training. There are also options for high school and college students to volunteer as leadership interns. These interns help guide campers through the four daily classes. Last year, 45 children participated in the CSB camp. Camp Invention is supported by the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. To register, call 1-800-9684332 or visit the website at campinvention.org for more information.
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lenge for students is to stay motivated at school," she said. "There are very many distractions and the workload of school can be exhausting. What do you want to do when you graduate? Gaetz plans to attend college. "Currently my plan is to study math and take some classes in math-related fields so as to see what I'm most interested in," she said. Something unique about yourself: "I've been to China twice in the last two years," Gaetz said. "Both trips were great travel and educational experiences. I'm currently studying Chinese, so it was great to improve my speaking and comprehension skills while learning about the culture behind the language I'm learning."
Gaetz was one of four students recently selected to serve as a junior marshal for the SJP graduation commencement ceremonies. Junior marshals are considered to be the top academic students of the class. Share an experience you enjoyed in St. Joseph: Gaetz said she has a friend who lives in downtown St. Joseph, and she and her friends were able to go to his house, sit on blankets on the grass and have an amazing view of the fireworks during the Joe Town Rocks celebration. What do you like best about St. Joseph: "What I like best about St. Joseph is I've gotten to know a lot of people living here," Gaetz said. "This is noticeable when I walk into the Local Blend and am almost guaranteed to know someone."
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