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Caramel Roll Ride – a sweet journey
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Lemonade Concert, Art Fair is June 23
The 43rd annual Lemonade Concert and Art Fair will be held Sunday, June 23 on the St. Cloud State University Campus. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. with a performance by the St. Cloud Symphony. Additionally, the fair welcomes new and returning musical groups that will perform throughout the day. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on June 17 Criers.
PAKRAT bus on the move
The District 742 Local Education and Activities Foundation will begin its Summer PAKRAT Literacy Program on Tuesday, June 21. The program was expanded to all elementary school attendance areas last summer with a $15,000 grant from the St. Cloud Rotary Club in addition to $10,000 from LEAF and support from District 742. The bus makes weekly stops at locations within “school clusters” so all students have access to the bus and to quality reading materials. Stops include the three Boys and Girls Club locations and the schools that house summer Kidstop programs. Students from any school in District 742 can visit any of the stops on any of these days and students of any age are invited. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on June 17 Criers.
Garage sale to raise funds for marching band
A garage sale will be held at 108 Sixth Ave. N.W. in St. Joseph to raise funds for the Solar Sound Marching Band, previously knows as the St. Cloud All-City Marching Band. The sale will be held on from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, June 17 and from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 18.
St. Cloud VA to host telehealth demonstration
The St. Cloud VA will be hosting a telehealth demonstration to improve access to care for veterans from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, June 21 outside Building 48 on the St. Cloud VA campus. The demonstration will be housed in a van that will be parked at the northeast door of Building 48. Due to limited parking at the demonstration site, veterans are encouraged to use the interior corridor. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on June 17 Criers.
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Terra O’Neil of St. Joseph Township helps herself to one of the fresh caramel rolls at the Lake Wobegon Trail Facility in St. Joseph, which was one of the cities bicyclists could visit June 11 as part of the 17th annual Caramel Roll Ride, sponsored by the Lake Wobegon Trail Association.
Success was never so sweet for those who, during one of the hottest days in St. Joseph, finished the 17th annual Caramel Roll Ride sponsored by the Lake Wobegon Trail Association. The ride started in Albany June 11, but participants could choose their routes and make their way to Holdingford, Bowlus and the Blanchard Dam, to Freeport or to Avon and St. Joseph. “I just use the trail to ride in the mornings,” said Terra O’Neil of St. Joseph Township. “I used to rollerblade it, but I’m too old to rollerblade now, so I got myself a nice bike and I get my exercise that way.” O’Neil took one of the fresh caramel rolls from Kay’s Kitchen in St. Joseph that was wait-
ing for participants at the Lake Wobegon Trail Facility next to Resurrection Lutheran Church on CR 2. “There are hundreds of miles of great trails in Minnesota, and this is one of them,” said Mary Millard, an event volunteer handing out caramel rolls. Millard lives two blocks from the Lake Wobegon Trail in St. Joseph. The registration fees for the Caramel Roll Ride were $25 for adults and $10 for children who were ages 7 and older, while children who were ages 6 and under were free. Proceeds from the event will help the Lake Wobegon Trail Association promote and maintain the 46-mile long, 10-foot wide, bituminous-surfaced hikeand-bike pathway that opened Ride • page 5
St. Joseph PD adds woman patrol officer by Ben Sehnert news@thenewsleaders.com
The St. Joseph Police Department has added a new member to its roster of patrol officers. Celeste Walz has been working with the department on a part-time basis since February, but the Sauk Rapids resident became a full-time employee on June 1 and is the only female
police officer on staff. “We do have an allwomen campus here, and I think it is an important piece of the Walz police department to have a woman on the police force,” Walz explained, referring to the
College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph. “Hopefully, I can fill that role.” The Litchfield native attended the University of North Dakota where she graduated with a four-year business degree. After graduation, Walz pursued a career in aquatics, serving for eight years as the aquatics director at the St. Cloud YMCA. She said she had always con-
sidered law enforcement as a possible career but only began to pursue that course in 2013 when she began law-enforcement training. She had served as a security officer at St. Cloud Tech High School before being hired by the St. Joseph Police Department in September. Walz said St. Joseph presents challenges that are unique to Officer • back page
Lions Club surpasses $1 million in contributions by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
The St. Joseph Lions Club, organized in 1964, has surpassed $1 million in local service contributions. Public Relations Officer Fran Court said as of Jan. 1 of this year, contributions totaled $1,016,780.94. The list of contributions from March 1964-December 2015 is extensive and includes the following: the American Legion; area churches and schools; area youth organizations and sports teams; the food shelf; Lions Diabetes Program; Lions Drug Awareness-Youth Outreach; Lions Eyebank; Children’s Clinic; Building Fund; Sightfirst 1 and
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II; Lions Hearing Foundation; Lions Leaderdog Program; Lions Peace Poster Contest; Lions Youth Exchange Program; Mark Zimmer Foundation; projects in the City of St. Joseph including archery range, Christmas lighting, Cloverdale Park, Klinefelter Park shelter, Melody Park, Memorial Park improvement, Millstream Park and shelter, police (includes D.A.R.E. Program), street beautification and Welcome Center; St. Joseph City and Township street signs; St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department; Veterans of Foreign War; and many more. Court has been a Lions member for 38 years and has served as club president for one term Club • page 5
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Members of the St. Joseph Lions Club who recently participated in a highway ditch cleanup include the following: (left to right) Scott Bloch, Ken Stommes, Mary Stommes, Sue Kuefler, Joe Bechtold, Matt Killam and Lenny Walz.
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People Two St. Joseph students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota, Morris. They are Rachel Bedel and Kathryn Evenson. Students must earn a minimum 3.66 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Jessica Warzecka, daughter of Sandy and Keith Warzecka of St. Joseph, was recently named to the spring dean’s honor list at Concordia College, Moorhead. Students must earn a minimum 3.7 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Six St. Joseph students were
recently named to the spring president’s list at St. Cloud Technical and Community College.They are the following: Amy Anderson, Alexander Eiden, Anna Emerson, Michael Pfannenstein, Michael Schroden and Tianna Swanson-Wente. Students must earn a minimum 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Two St. Joseph students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. They are Brandon Kresky and Ryan Peterson. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
LEGAL NOTICES RESOLUTION 2016-023 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION R4: TOWNHOUSE PATIO HOME RESIDENTIAL RECITALS: WHEREAS, on June 6, 2016, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph repealed the text to Ordinance 502.42, entitled “R4: Townhouse Patio Home Residential” and replaced it in its entirety. WHEREAS, the City of St. Joseph desires to publish the Ordinance by Summary Publication; and WHEREAS, the full text of the amended Ordinances are available at the City Offices, 25 College Ave. N. or on the City website, www.cityofstjoseph.com. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: The City Council has reviewed
the proposed Summary Publication and finds the summary of the Ordinance clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. The City of St. Joseph directs the City Administrator to publish the Ordinance by Summary Publication. Adopted this 6th day of June, 2016, by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. CITY OF ST. JOSEPH /s/Rick Schultz, Mayor /s/Judy Weyrens, Administrator Publish: June 17, 2016
RESOLUTION 2016-019 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION R5: SUPPORTIVE CARE DISTRICT RECITALS: WHEREAS, on June 6, 2016, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph adopted Ordinance 502.46, entitled “R-5 Supportive Care District;” and WHEREAS, the City of St. Joseph desires to publish the Ordinance by Summary Publication; and WHEREAS, the full text of the amended Ordinances are available at the City Offices, 25 College Ave. N. or on the City website, www.cityofstjoseph.com. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: The City Council has reviewed
the proposed Summary Publication and finds the summary of the Ordinance clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. The City of St. Joseph directs the City Administrator to publish the Ordinance by Summary Publication. Adopted this 6th day of June, 2016, by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. CITY OF ST. JOSEPH /s/ Rick Schultz, Mayor /s/ Judy Weyrens, Administrator Publish: June 17, 2016
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Friday, June 17, 2016 If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crime. April 14 8:09 p.m. Medical. Baker Street E. A complainant reported her child had a fever for three days. She stated at the hospital, he was observed to have an enlarged heart and elevated white blood-cell count. The child was acting normal, so the police stood by for rescue and ambulance. April 15
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12:04 a.m. Suspicious activity. College Avenue S. Officers were dispatched to a report of suspicious activity. Police searched the area on foot and found nothing. 2:32 a.m. Agency assist. Old Collegeville Road. A resident reported a fire. Police stood by until the Stearns County backup arrived. 5:18 a.m. Medical. Elm Street E. A male was having sharp back pain and numbness in the arm. Gold Cross Ambulance and St. Joseph Rescue arrived. Gold Cross took over care, dismissing police and rescue. 8 a.m. School patrol. Jade Road. Police monitored hallways and spoke to students and staff.
April 16 11:54 a.m. Vandalism. Dale Street E. A slide was found vandalized with coarse language. City maintenance was notified and said they would clean it up. 6:52 p.m. Agency assist. Pine Sisken Avenue/17th Street S. Police were requested to assist in a vehicle pursuit started by the Sartell Police Department. Upon arrival, the vehicle was stopped and officers were arresting the driver. 7:58 p.m. Noise complaint. Minnesota Street E. A local business had its door open while a band was playing loudly inside. Officer spoke to the owner, who agreed to close the door for the evening. 8:33 p.m. Hazard. Hill Blotter • back page
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 20, 2014 MORTGAGOR: Sarah J. Maidl and David P. Maidl, wife and husband. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 10, 2014 Stearns County Recorder, Document No. A1419367. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated Sept. 24, 2015. Recorded Sept. 30, 2015, as Document No. A1453256. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100354020100024759 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Stearns Bank National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 120 E. Minnesota St., St. Joseph, Minn. 56374 TAX PARCEL 84536160000
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The Westerly Half of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3, less and except the Southerly 75 feet of the West 30 feet of said Lot 3, in Block 2 in Loso’s Second Addition to St. Joseph, Stearns County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Stearns
580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2017, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.
ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $112,244.00
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MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $112,327.93
“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”
That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 7, 2016 at 10 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, Room S-136, St. Cloud, Minn. to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section
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Stock accepts new position, Alpers starts as AD at SJU by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Tom Stock is leaving his position as St. John’s University athletic director. He has accepted a new position as a senior development officer for St. John’s Office of Institutional Advancement. The local resident will continue as director of athletic marketing, a position he has held for the past 16 years. Bob Alpers, who is the assistant athletic director and head golf coach, will replace Stock as the athletic director. Both will begin their new positions July 1. Stock said when he accepted the athletic-+++director position he only wanted to be in the position for 10 years. He is currently in his 11th year. Stock said the athletic director job requires a lot of high energy and includes night and weekend hours. “It’s a busy job but also a lot of fun,” Stock said. The athletic director over-
sees SJU’s athletic programs, including all intercollegiate, club and intramural athletic teams. The director also oversees Stock the department’s budget and staff, has oversight for National Collegiate Athletic Association reporting, oversees game management, athletic media relations, athletic marketing, athletic training, the equipment room and operations, athletic facility rentals and management of athletic summer camps and more. Stock’s new position as a senior development officer will involve raising development dollars for the university. “I am so excited for this new position,” he said. “I hope to build good relationships and raise enough money to stay employed.” As director of athletic marketing, Stock will continue to be in charge of selling corporate
sponsorships for SJU. He said he enjoys fundraising and has built many relationships throughout Alpers the years. After more than 10 years as athletic director, Stock said he wants to spend more time at home with his family – wife Lori and sons Jacob and Joseph. Both sons are students at St. John’s. “Ten-plus years is a long time to have oversight of a high-profile department like Johnnie athletics,” Stock said in a press release. “I am very proud of everything we have collectively been able to accomplish as a department during my time as athletic director. I wouldn’t trade these years for anything. Yet, I know for me and my family, it was a great time to transition out as athletic director.” He said Alpers will be a great athletic director for St. John’s.
Arboretum trip set July 19 for gardening enthusiasts by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Space is limited for a July 19 bus trip to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Horticultural Research Center in Chaska. The trip is sponsored by the Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Program of Benton County The bus will leave at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 19 from the St. Cloud East Shopko parking lot and return there by 6 p.m. Lunch is not included in the $40 cost of the trip. Visitors will have a chance to tour the breathtaking gardens filled with flowers,
shrubs, trees and sculptures. A tram trip (fee included in trip cost) will allow visitors to explore the entire 1,040acre property. Visitors will also hear from researchers at the center, visit the new Bee and Pollinator Center, and see where the famous Honeycrisp apple was developed. The arboretum does have a dining facility, but those on the tour are welcome to bring their own bagged lunch if they like. For more information or to register, call 320-968-5077 or 1-800-964-4929. Checks for $40 can be made out payable to Benton County Master Gardeners and mailed to Arboretum Trip, P.O. Box
650, Foley, MN 56329. Those who are currently Extension Master Gardeners or who have arboretum memberships will be charged only $31 for the trip. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska was established in 1958 by several organizations, including the Men’s Garden Club of Minneapolis, the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club, the Minnesota State Horticultural Society and other supporters. There are more than 5,000 plant species in the arboretum, which has become one of the finest horticultural field laboratories and public-display areas in the nation.
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“I am grateful to the entire St. John’s community for helping to make the Johnnie athletic department one of the most-respected in all of NCAA Division III,” Stock said in the press release. During Stock’s leadership, the Johnnies won 15 MIAC regular-season championships and four MIAC playoff titles. He oversaw expansion and improvement of several athletic facilities including renovations to Clemens Stadium, Sexton Arena, Becker Park, Haws Field and the new Gagliardi Field and seasonal dome currently under construction. Stock also helped with transitioning several retiring coaches, which included football coach John Gagliardi, basketball coach Jim Smith, track-andfield coach Tim Miles, hockey coach John Harrington and soccer coach Pat Haws. “Tom Stock has provided exceptional leadership for Johnnie athletics for the past decade, and I am excited to continue to work with him as a senior development officer to support the St. John’s mission,” said SJU President Michael Hemesath. Stock grew up in the St. Joseph area and attended All Saints Academy and Apollo High School. He attended North Dakota State University in Fargo and earned undergraduate degrees in business administration and mass communications, as well as a master’s degree in organizational communication. At NDSU, Stock was a fouryear starter in baseball where he was team captain and most valuable player during his senior year. He also threw the javelin for the track-and-field team while in graduate school. Stock played 14 years of amateur baseball in Minnesota and North Dakota, playing on two state amateur baseball championship teams. He served as an assistant and associate director in the CSB/SJU admissions office, volunteer SJU baseball pitching coach and director of athletic marketing, and fundraising in the Office of Institutional Advancement before accepting the athletic -position. He also worked in human resources, internal communications, training and development, and public relations and
public affairs with Champion International Corp. and International Paper in Sartell. Alpers, who is a 1982 St. John’s University graduate, has been the assistant athletic director for Stock for the past eight years. He will continue his position as SJU head golf coach. Alpers is a four-time Golf Coaches Association of America Central Region Coach of the Year and a 10-time Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. He also served as SJU’s recreation director, assistant basketball coach, and assistant coach for baseball and soccer. Alpers was selected as the Johnnies’ Most Valuable Player and was named All-MIAC as a senior basketball player during the 1981-82 season. Hemesath said in the press release that Alpers comes to his new role “exceptionally well prepared.” He added Alpers was “a great student-athlete, a great assistant coach, a nationally recognized head coach and an experienced department administrator.” Alpers said he has been lucky enough to work at SJU since the mid-1980s. “When the position was offered to me, it was a really easy decision,” Alpers said. “St. John’s is my home, and I’m so very honored and humbled for this opportunity. The new athletic facilities we have are some of the finest in the nation. This is an exciting time to be at St. John’s.” Since he has been at SJU in a variety of capacities for about 30 years, Alpers said he feels he will bring experience to his new position. “I’ll bring enthusiasm, and I’ll do my best to support and advocate for our coaches and student athletes,” he said. “I think St. John’s is the greatest place on earth to go to school and I’m really excited about our future working together.” Alpers grew up in the Burnsville area, earned his undergraduate in political science from SJU and a master’s in education from St. Mary’s University in Winona. His wife, Ellie, attended the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph. They live in Avon and have a son, Robert James, who is attending SJU.
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Beth Arneson of Sartell leads a group of her friends and family across CR 2 on June 11 as they approach the Lake Wobegon Trail Facility in St. Joseph, Caramel Roll Ride sponsored by the Lake Wobegon Trail Association.
Beth Arneson (left) and her daughter Maren Arneson, both of Sartell, select some fresh caramel rolls from Kay’s Kitchen in St. Joseph to enjoy at the Lake Wobegon Trail Facility in St. Joseph upon their completion of the June 11 Caramel Roll Ride.
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Club from front page and secretary/treasurer for 10 years. The St. Joseph Lions Club has 42 members. One charter member, James Kuebelbeck, remains active in the club. As a founding member, Kuebelbeck has been active with raising funds for the annual July 4 parade, with a goal to make the event one that people would want to attend. “Through the efforts of others, the organization has grown to become a truly great service organization in the St. Joseph community,” Kuebelbeck said. “Unlike many other clubs and organizations established for the sole purpose of personally benefiting its members, our Lions Club is unique in that our mission is solely to serve oth-
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Above: Mary Millard of St. Joseph volunteers her time handing out caramel rolls, grapes, bananas and other refreshments waiting at the Lake Wobegon facility in St. Joseph June 11 for participants in the 17th annual Caramel Roll Ride, sponsored by the Lake Wobegon Trail Association. Inset: Fresh caramel rolls from Kay’s Kitchen in St. Joseph greet participants at the Lake Wobegon Trail Facility. The Caramel Roll Ride is a fundraiser that helps the Lake Wobegon Trail Association promote and maintain the popular trail near Resurrection Lutheran Church on CR 2.
will help extend the trail seven miles to St. Cloud. “We did it just to have a nice ride with our family and to check out the trail – see how close it is to home – and to just be outside and be active,” said
Beth Arneson, a 43-year-old wife and mother from Sartell. Side trips included Hemker Zoo in Freeport, St. John’s University in Collegeville and the Celebration of the Arts Festival in Avon, depending upon which
route was taken. The Caramel Roll Ride draws between 300 to 400 riders annually from nearly 100 cities across Minnesota and other states as well, according to the Lake Wobegon Trail Association.
“We had fun,” Arneson said of bicycling with her friends and family in the event for the second time. “It was a nice, easy ride – easy to get to (the trail) – and the caramel rolls are also a good incentive.”
ers.” Kuebelbeck said he is often asked why he has been a member of the Lions Club for 52 years and his answer is quite simple. “I belong to the Lions Club for the satisfaction that comes from knowing that our organization has made, and is making, such a positive contribution in the St. Joseph community and for those less fortunate,” he said. “Ask any member of the Lions and their answer would be the same. We have some of the greatest people in our organization who willingly serve others by their efforts, and I am proud to be associated with this group of individuals.” Court said new members are recommended to the membership committee by current members in the club. After review, the membership committee makes a recommendation to the club and a secret ballot
is taken. After approval, the nominee is then invited to join the organization. Contribution requests from the club are submitted to the finance committee which considers each individual request at a separate meeting, and the committee then makes a recommendation to members at a regular meeting. The request is ether approved or not approved based on the majority vote. The club raises funds by many activities, including brat sales next to the St. Joseph Meat Market during the sum-
mer, bake sales, meat raffles, chicken and ham dinners, a fish fry on Good Friday, silent auctions, working at functions at St. John’s University, the July 4 parade and lawful gambling. “We are kept busy throughout the year, and all the effort is accomplished by volunteers to fulfill our motto ‘We Serve,’” Court said. He said the club always keeps its motto in the forefront. “The Lions’ primary concern is helping where help is needed and providing community service,” Court said. “It’s difficult to remember a Lions meeting,
for example, where no money was dedicated to helping the community or someone in need.” Members of the club also participate in service projects such as organizing bingo at senior housing in St. Joseph, highway ditch cleanup and more. The St. Joseph Lions Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall or at city parks during the summer. Meetings are dinner meetings, with menus prepared by club member volunteers.
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In the days before Internet, the Orlando LGBT nightclub killer would probably have shot to death a spouse, a relative or a co-worker – one, two or maybe three murders to vent his rage. But nowadays, these Internet-savvy killers feel compelled to go “big-time,” killing as many people as possible to sate their seething hatreds. The cowardly copycats try to top the death tallies of previous killers, and that’s why they strike at crowded night clubs and company parties. Lots of human targets, easy to hit. The prevalence of hatred and violence on the Internet and other media sources fuels these haters. ISIS, which is a cult of death posing as a religion, gives aid and comfort to these raging malcontents, providing them in their twisted minds a “legitimacy” to do their evil deeds and promising them a special place in “paradise” for their vicious crimes. (Some “paradise” that must be!) The Orlando killer (we will not acknowledge him by using his name) was clearly on the path to murder and mayhem. His first wife of four months, whom he met online (go figure!), said he became abusive just weeks after the marriage. Some co-workers said he would seethe with anger, rant against other races, other religions and make homophobic jibes. He was on the FBI’s radar – twice – for possible connections to terrorist organizations. Nothing could be proven. Since he had no criminal record, he legally purchased the guns used in the massacre. Ironically, this deranged individual all along was showing symptoms of someone ready to go over the edge big time, but nobody connected the dots. And, sad to say, an intervention to get him mental help probably could not have helped prevent the horror, anyway. People like the Orlando killer are like time bombs. They can and do pop up anytime, anywhere to wreak their bloodbaths. Once upon a time, such seriously sick individuals would seethe and fester in their own towns, disconnected, alienated and tragically ignored by those who could have maybe gotten them the help they needed. Nowadays, largely because of the Internet, these people, once so isolated and alone in their mental illnesses, are finding like-minded others in the Cyber World. They’re not so alone and crazy, after all – so they think, and thus their seething hatreds become legitimized to themselves within their warped mind frames. And all too often, the new “brotherhood” they find online is the Brotherhood of Death – ISIS being just one example. It speaks volumes that the Orlando killer, in the midst of his butchery, called 911 to announce he was loyal to ISIS and then blabbering into his cell phone some adulatory nonsense about the Boston Marathon bombers. Here was a lunatic desperate to get widespread attention and “credit” for what he was in the process of doing – blasting people to death. What to do about these ticking time bombs? That may be the biggest question of our time. Five things spring to mind: • People aware of such dangerous, erratic behavior, and their threats or connections to terrorist organizations must report them. • Venues where packed crowds gather must work constantly to improve security. • Law enforcement must be well trained and up-to-date on how to deal with these killers, and in the Orlando case, the police department and other first-responders did perform with shining colors, saving many lives. • We should stop wallowing in and romanticizing violence. ISIS does that on its propaganda videos, but, not to forget, so do some video games, movies, music and other forms of “entertainment” manufactured right here in America. • Last but not least, we should stop equating Islam with ISIS the Cult of Death and with lone-wolf haters and killers.
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Friday, June 17, 2016
Opinion Obama’s achievements abound To hear some people tell it, President Barack Obama is the worst president in U.S. history who has done absolutely nothing to strengthen the country and much to weaken us. What kind of cave have these people been living in? Some of that willful blindness could be changing, however. In just the past five months, Obama’s approval rating has increased by 12 points and has been at 50 percent or higher since March 1. How could anybody turn such blind eyes and deaf ears to the following accomplishments – and others – that occurred under Obama’s seven-year watch? • A national calamity was averted after the massive recession-depression that started in 2007 largely caused by Wall Street recklessness. The nation was teetering on the verge of catastrophic financial collapse. Measures proposed by Obama stopped the massive hemorrhage, saving the financial system and rescuing the automobile industry. Banks were required to pay back bail-out money. • Partly through Obama’s insistence, the Dodd-Frank laws and reforms were passed to rein in the greedy behavior of Wall Street crooks. • A renewed focus on the imminent dangers of climate change, including a historic climate-change conference in Paris at which just about every country in the world signed onto agreements to do something about over-dependence on fossil fuels and resultant global warming. • Ended the stupid boycott against Cuba after 50 years of non-communication. • Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the rate of the uninsured dropped dramatically to the lowest percentage in American history. Nearly 18 million people now have
Dennis Dalman Editor insurance for the first time in their lives, taking away the terrible anxiety, stress and fear of the unknown they had to endure for so long. (Is it a perfect system? No, but it’s better than nothing, and it’s ready for ongoing improvements. Hopefully, it’s a step to a universal, one-payer system.) • About 13.7 million jobs were added during a 70-month period. Unemployment is now down to about 5 percent. • Obama pushed ahead with an agreement with Iran concerning its nuclear program. (Will it work? That’s debatable, but it’s worth a try, as long as Iran is kept to every word of the document, which gives us and the rest of the world some muscle and leverage to pressure Iran.) • Hundreds of top terrorist leaders, including the vile Osama bin Laden and ISIS goons, have been destroyed under Obama’s watch. Thousands more terrorists and wannabe terrorists, torturers, rapists and plunderers have been killed in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. • A trade deal was signed with 12 countries on the Pacific Rim, with provisions to protect workers and the environment. (Will it work? Maybe, maybe not, but it’s an accomplishment that took hard work and savvy to work out.) • Under Obama, fuel efficiency standards were doubled. • Credit card reforms were made, thanks in huge part to Sen. Elizabeth Warren. A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created. • The water-boarding torture
methods used during the Bush Administration were stopped. • A new START Treaty with Russia was signed. • The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act for women workers was passed. • The Fair Sentencing Act was passed. • Obama appointed two Supreme Court justices. • Funding was provided to prevent the layoffs of thousands of jobs for firefighters and police officers in the nation. • Federal contractors are now required to pay a minimum hourly wage of $10.10 an hour. • The budget deficit has been reduced by two-thirds in the past seven years. • A Highway Bill was passed, providing $305 billion for vital projects and creating hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs. • New initiatives and incentives made possible rapid developments in the “Green Revolution,” making solar, wind and other forms of nonpolluting power more inexpensive and more efficient than ever before. Those are just some of Obama’s achievements. Imagine what he could have accomplished if the U.S. Congress hadn’t been so stuffed with sourpuss obstructionists. To see hundreds more achievements that occurred under Obama’s seven-year watch, go online to pleasecutthecrap. com, and you will see citations backing up every one of the accomplishments. Of course, many people will view the accomplishments listed above as bad things, terrible things that will weaken the nation. But, not to forget, some of those spoilsport naysayers are the ones who would blame Obama for everything from a tornado outbreak to the lack of a cure for cancer. History will show them just how wrong they are.
Free speech – let the best argument win Too often these days, debates in political discourse have become filled with buzzwords and little substance. News outlets and television channels air their opinions, while presenting them as facts. Is it possible for us as citizens to just find fair and unbiased information from our news sources instead of other people’s prejudices being pressed upon us? In this day and age, it’s not very likely. In the last decade, the amount of information at our fingertips has increased dramatically. Want to find the mathematical equation for escaping Earth’s orbit? It can be yours in less than 10 seconds, no rocket science required. However, this much information can sometimes be overwhelming, and we look for sources to condense it and make it easier to understand, like our nightly news broadcasts. You would expect the people on the other side of the camera would feel the same way and have a motivation to provide an essential service such as this to their viewers. The problem with this idealistic scenario, though, is people’s biases enter into the equation. When you trust someone else to evaluate a situation for you, you are trusting that person to give you their best opinion on the topic, but that’s just
Conner Kockler Guest Writer it, an opinion. Today’s society is too trusting of opinions and what concerns me is when opinions become blurred with facts. Contrary to what many may have said to you, truth does not have a liberal or conservative bias. The truth purely has a truth bias. The only way for us to figure out the correct choice of action in our daily lives, or in international diplomacy for that matter, is to let the facts do the talking. This should be regardless of what our feelings are about them. We should not be afraid to hear other opinions, but at the same time, if you feel strongly about something, you should be able to give a good reason why. If we continue to let how people feel control debate, everyone is allowed to live in their own world of belief. This ignores focusing on how ideas and policies actually impact people in the real world, not just on paper. But we continue to follow this path. Safe spaces,
where people are prohibited from speaking contrary opinions, are becoming a growing trend on college campuses. Students must now be given “trigger warnings” before they engage in what is deemed “sensitive” material. Our colleges and universities, the places where we expect to have a strong discourse and debate of dissenting opinions, now prohibit certain speech across campus. There are some that may not know this, but the First Amendment does not protect you from being offended. The First Amendment protects all speech that does not threaten or incite immediate violence. This includes speech some deem “controversial.” If you believe your ideas are the correct ones, please defend them with facts and we can all have a civil conversation. When people say others with different views than theirs are evil or bigoted, and we need to prevent them from speaking, that is a dangerous development indeed for this country’s future. Connor Kockler is a current student at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. He enjoys writing, politics, and the news, among other interests.
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Guest columnist Connor Kockler debuts today Newsleader readers will notice a new columnist on the Opinion Page in today’s paper – Connor Kockler of Sauk Rapids. Kockler (pronounced Cokeler), 17, is a student at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School who has done extensive writing for school assignments on many topics. Af-
ter reading the wide-ranging political and other opinions on the Newsleader Opinion Page, Kockler said he thought it would be fun to add some of his own opinions on a variety of issues. He contacted the Newsleader to find out if he could possibly write occasional guest columns, and
then he submitted examples of essays he had written. They were excellent, so the Newsleader suggested he write guest columns. “Kockler is a superb writer, especially for his young age,” said Newsleader Editor Dennis Dalman. “It will be good to have columns written from a young
perspective, and we look forward to reading more of his work.” Kockler enjoys extensive reading, especially biographies and historical novels, and he has always had an almost inborn knack for writing well. He also enjoys following the political scene, nationally and interna-
tionally. In school, his favorite subjects are social studies and language. Two of his other hobbies are golfing and bicycling. Kockler, the son of Kim and Shawn Kockler, has lived in Sauk Rapids all of his life. He has one sister, Ella.
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dramatic shifts in population that correspond with the school year that give rise to very different challenges for law enforcement. On the other hand, Walz
said she has enjoyed her work with the students at the College of St. Benedict in preparing for commencement week and with the citizens of St. Joseph.
“Everybody has been very welcoming and friendly to me, so I appreciate that, “Walz said. “It has been good to get to know a lot of people here. It’s a great community
and still has a small-town feel that is fun to work with.” Walz has lived in the St. Cloud area for 10 years and resides with her family in Sauk Rapids.
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dispatched for loud music. Upon arrival, police spoke to a renter, who turned the music down. 3:47 a.m. Alarm. Jade Road. An officer was dispatched to an alarm. The keyholder responded and the building was secured. No issues were found.
Street E. The St. Joseph Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire. The St. Joseph Police Department was first on scene and was able to get all of the occupants out of the residence. The fire was reported to have started in the mechanical room downstairs. There was minimal water and fire damage; however, smoke damage was extensive. Red
Cross was called out to assist in housing the occupants of the home, due to the home being uninhabitable. The St. Joseph Fire Department was assisted by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, Gold Cross Ambulance and the St. Joseph Police Department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No one was harmed during this incident.
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