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Sartell Youth Hockey begins 100-gun raffle
The Sartell Youth Hockey Association is hosting its second annual gun raffle, with the drawing being held at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at the Blueline Sports Bar and Grill. Tickets can be bought online or in person up until that time. Tickets are available at the following Sartell area businesses: Blueline Sports Bar and Grill, House of Pizza, River Boat Depot, West Side Liquor and Bernick’s Arena. There are 100 guns, with 20 tickets sold per firearm. Visit sartellhockey.org for a list of guns, rules and to reserve tickets. Winning tickets are good for the awarded gun or comparable value at Scheel’s in Waite Park.
Ring Bells, donate to Salvation Army
Volunteer to ring the Salvation Army bells during the Christmas season. They have several locations available. It can be cold outside, so volunteers must be able and willing to stand outside for at least two hours at a time. The Salvation Army is also in need of donations for the holiday season. Donations needed include infantteen new toys, food-shelf donations (ham/turkey), and winter coats, hats, gloves and mittens. For more information on this and other United Way volunteer opportunities, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Nov. 28 Criers.
St. Cloud Hospital lights up Dec. 4
The 26th annual Festival of Lights is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in front of St. Cloud Hospital, 1406 6th Ave. N. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the food shelf.
WreathsForTheFallen.org receives more requests
A wreath-laying ceremony and wreath placement will be held at 11 a.m. sharp, Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Last year almost 1,000 requests were made to place a wreath on a specific grave of a family’s loved one. All contributions are tax deductible. For more information on how to have a wreath placed on a specific grave or to make a general donation to this cause, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Nov. 28 Criers.
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Local artists host annual holiday art sale
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Nine local artists are teaming up for an annual holiday art sale to be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 at two locations, Bruno Press and the Minnesota Street Market. The Market will host four featured artists, and Bruno Press will host five featured artists, who will display and sell various forms of their art. Bruno Press owner Mary Bruno will have her presses inked up and ready to demonstrate her processes. She will also have cards, prints and the new 2015 “Best Minnesota Hometown” calendars available for purchase. The calendar features St. Joseph in it. Also showcasing their work at Bruno Press will be Nick Campbell from Steve Diamond Elements, Amy Skeate-Carlson from Amy Olivia Handcrafted Jewelry, Katie Ballantine with her pot-
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Artist Nick Campbell of Steve Diamond Elements created this photo of Mary Bruno at Bruno Press, projecting the image of Bruno managing many tasks at her shop. Campbell and Bruno, along with seven other artists, are hosting an annual holiday sale from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 at Bruno Press and the Minnesota Street Market.
Riverbluff Tree Farm closes for one year by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
The Riverbluff Christmas Tree Farm, located by St. Augusta, announced it will be closed for the 2014 Christmas season but will have a grand reopening for Christmas 2015. In an interview with the Newsleader, owner Joe Styles said they really had no choice because of their major loss of more than 3,000 large trees and other smaller trees due to two very severe winters and hot dry summers.
Styles said many of the trees lost were Fraser Firs which are a very popular Christmas tree. He said it was sadly necessary to cut down the damaged trees and destroy them. Styles said he has seen a lot of shelter belts of pine trees in the farm country which were also lost to the winter kill. Many of those trees are hardier pine trees than some of the Christmas trees. Riverbluff has other trees planted, but they are about a year or two away from being ready to harvest yet. They replant every spring, but it takes
8-15 years, depending on the type of tree, for a tree to grow to the average Christmas tree height of 8 feet. Styles said they are already busy planning for the 2015 grand reopening. When Riverbluff is open for business, visitors can select from several types of Christmas trees, wreaths and more. They are also offered hay wagon rides to select and pick up trees, as well as horse-drawn rides with either a wagon or sleigh, and tractordrawn wagon rides to visit buffalo kept at the farm. Visitors can feed the buffalo and also
purchase buffalo products. Trees are shaken, baled and loaded in vehicles next to a big red barn located on the farm. Styles said it has become a real family tradition with all of their children and grandchildren helping out at the farm. “It’s like a big Christmas party every weekend,” Styles said. During its busy season, more than 20 people are employed at the farm. Many of them are longterm employees who are very disappointed not to be working there this year.
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No-naansense bakery opens photo by Logan Gruber
A customer ordered some Nononsense N a a n Monday n i g h t , and Tahir Sandhu can be seen here stamping it and placing it in the oven.
by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
“The day is reaching a crescendo,” Tahir Sandhu said as his oven timer went off once more. “We had our first phone order today.” Sandhu and his wife, Gwen Williams, had been at their bakery, located at the rear of the Minnesota Street Market in downtown St. Joseph, since about nine in the morning. It was now 5:30 p.m. on the Monday before Thanksgiving, and both bakers were talking and working at the same time. “We want to bake fresh bread, we want to sell fresh bread, we want to minimize our waste,” Sandhu spoke over the sound of the oven fan. Williams and Sandhu opened their bakery, the Artisan Naan Bakery, only two weeks ago.
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Naan is a leavened, oven-baked flatbread, originally from South Asia. The pair currently live in St. Cloud, but only moved to central Minnesota in the summer of 2013. “We’ve never owned a bakery until now,” Williams said in an exclusive Newsleader interview, “but, we have life experiences that will serve us well.” Williams and Sandhu had both previously been librarians and college professors. Williams is originally from Coon Rapids, Minn., while Sandhu is originally from Pakistan. They met at a university in Illinois, and married 20 years ago.
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They moved back to Minnesota to be close to Williams’ mother, but chose to come to central Minnesota because they love smaller cities and towns. Once in the
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Y2K Lions name local peace poster contest winners
contributed photo photo by Dennis Dalman
A group of runners pauses for a photo at the Jingle Bell 5k fundraiser for Toys for Tots Nov. 22 at Sartell’s Medical Plaza. From left to right are Emily Ruhla, Minneapolis; Hannah Plantenberg, St. Joseph; Santa Claus, North Pole; Krystal Sweeter, Sartell; Andrea Telega, St. Cloud; and Emma Plantenberg, St. Joseph. Emma and Hannah are twin sisters.
Jingle Bell event brings in many toys Almost 700 toys were donated during the Jingle Bell 5k and 1k event Nov. 22 at Sartell’s Medical Plaza. It was the 17th annual Jingle Bell event, which raises funds and toys for the local Toys for Tots program, which distributes toys to children throughout central Minnesota. This year, St. Cloud Ortho-
All Saints Academy peace poster contest winners include the following (left to right): Josie Meyer, third place; Reese Moneypenny, first place; and, Claire Siasu, second place; (back row) Ann Reischle and Delrose Fischer, St. Joseph Y2K Lions. Moneypenny’s poster was selected for its originality, artistic merit and portrayal of the contest theme, “Peace, Love and Understanding.” His poster has been sent to face competition at the district level.
pedics in Sartell hosted the event. About 44 runners took part in the 5k run and 60, including many children, enjoyed the 1k event. Santa Claus put in an appearance to cheer the runners on, and the weather for the 8:30 a.m. work-out felt almost warm after the blast of cold, snowy weather earlier that week.
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St. John’s Preparatory School peace poster contest winners are as follows (front row, left to right): Jackson Kirby, third place; Valeriya Woodard, first place; and, Cathie Sikes, second place; (back row) St. Joseph Y2K Lions Bernie Heurung, Delrose Fischer and Ann Reischl. Valeriya’s poster was forwarded on to the district competition. The contest encourages young people, ages 11-13, to think about peace, creatively express what it means to them and to share their own unique visions with the world.
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. Nov. 7 1:21 p.m. Warrant arrest. Ridgewood Court. A tip was received a 30-year-old male with outstanding warrants was working at a local business. When police confronted the man, he admitted
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Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 C h r i s Hensel of Dovetail Kitchen Designs LLC, St. Joseph, was recently named CenHensel tral Minnesota Builders Association Associate of the Year. Hensel joined the CMBA in February 2012. In the short time he has been a member, he has entwined his talents with many CMBA committees and has regularly attended CMBA functions. Hensel serves on the Remodeler Council Board. He also serves on the Sporting Clay Shoot and HomeShow committees. He is a proud exhibitor in the HomeShow, and serves on the Anna Marie Pet Shelter Community Project task force. Hensel is also a member of the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce and has been featured in the February 2014 Style magazine. He challenges himself to constantly learn and grow to match the changes in the building industry. He joins many CMBA members, giving valuable time and effort back to CMBA. The CMBA recognizes one outstanding member each year for membership involvement and community service. Associate members provide pivotal support to CMBA through leadership at committee, council and board levels. They participate locally, state-wide and nationally; sharing their knowledge of new products and technology. Associates partner with builders and other professionals in the industry through event and education sponsorships and advertising.
to having four warrants. He was cooperative, and transported to jail. 8:41 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 75/ CR133. A driver was observed making a u-turn in a no u-turn zone. The 46-year-old female was issued a citation for the u-turn, as well as a verbal warning for no proof of insurance.
were called by campus security after a 19-year-old male was being taken off the bus. The male’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and a strong odor of alcohol was coming from him. After a test was administered, he was issued a citation. He was then released to campus security until a friend picked him up.
Nov. 8 4:57 p.m. Medical. CR 75. Police arrived on the scene to an 80-year-old male vomiting. Gold cross arrived on the scene to assist. 10:39 p.m. Underage consumption. College Avenue S. Police
Nov. 9 11:44 a.m. Found property. Minnesota Street W. A woman found a wallet in an alley and turned it into police. It was found to belong to a 26-year-old male from St. Cloud, who came to retrieve it. Blotter • page 4
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Top: Erin Stout (right) is happy with her purchase of a blueberry pie from the Artisan Naan Bakery at the back of the Minnesota Street Market. Right: A customer ordered some No-nonsense Naan Monday night, and Tahir Sandhu can be seen here forming it.
Naan from front page area, they began baking. “Tahir is an excellent cook... [and] I’ve always really really loved to bake,” Williams said. Sandhu added that, “Gwen has got those baking genes in her!” In the summer of 2014, they began to bake and sell naan at farmers’ markets in the area, including the St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, Market Monday in Sartell and Central Minnesota Market LLC in Sauk Rapids. They baked out of their home kitchen in St.
Cloud. “Jim Degiovanni was key...Jim said [the naan] will sell at the farmers’ market,” Sandhu said. And so they made it. “Over the summer we developed over two dozen varieties [of naan],” Williams explained. At the farmers’ markets they met different people, who connected them to the Minnesota Street Market. And that’s how they ended up baking cup-naan for a reporter one Monday evening. They still bring naan to the winter farmers’ markets in all three cities. The couple is very proud of their brick-and-mortar location though. “This was barren space, just
drywall,” Sandhu said of their bakery space in the northeast corner of the Minnesota Street Market. When customers walk up to the window now, they’ll see stainless steel appliances and cooking surfaces, an iPad cash register, and smell fresh baked bread from across the building. “We’ve been thrilled with the improvement in quality,” she said, referring to the ingredients and equipment they now use. Sandhu gestured to the oven behind him, where one rack contained their cup-naan, which is to naan what cupcakes are to cake. They created it to allow people to sample some of their goods. “It takes about four minutes to bake [a rack of naan],” Sandhu said. “If I have all the racks full, it takes about five minutes. That’s true German engineering!” he said with a laugh. Both bakers stressed the speed of baking naan compared to other types of bread. Williams said you can walk right up to their window, or call in, and most things can be ready in just a few minutes. “But the pies take a few hours to cook and cool,” she added. Williams and Sandhu both have a sense of humor around them, and are playful with the word ‘naan.’ “If we are naan-believers, there could be more out there, so let’s go find them!” Sandhu said with a smile on his face. “It’s not just naan-sense, it’s for real!”
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bread we eat,” Williams said. “We still have fried eggs...and burgers...but this is the kind of bread we eat.” Williams also said a lot of stores in the area are beginning to stock naan, but the naan in those stores is from Toronto or Vancouver, Canada.
“It’s probably traveled for 3-4 days,” Williams said. “Good naan is difficult to get.” But it looks as if naan might be here to stay in central Minnesota, as the customers keep returning to the Artisan Naan Bakery. Erin Stout, who works at the
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Blotter from page 2 Nov. 10 10:36 a.m. Vehicle in ditch. CR 75 W. A vehicle east bound spun out and became stuck in the median. The driver, a 21-yearold female from Melrose, called a tow truck and the vehicle was removed. 12:50 p.m. Vehicle in ditch. Baker Street E/Minnesota Street. A 55-year-old female driver could not see the road and drove into the ditch. A tow truck was called and the vehicle was removed.
St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com 12:54 p.m. Vehicle in ditch. CR 75 E/Northland Drive. A semi-truck and car both entered the ditch, and both were pulled out. 2:32 p.m. Vehicle in ditch. CR 133/CR75. A vehicle was towed out of the median. Nov. 11 3 a.m. Snow-removal violation. Various. Multiple vehicles were towed for being parked overnight on streets needing to be plowed, in violation of city ordinance. Four vehicles were towed from the 1000 block of Baker Street E., while one car was towed from the 400 block of Baker Street E.
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A historical perspective from 25 years ago – Nov. 24, 1989
{a WHOLE new Letters, friends, hope fill Wetterling home (It has been one month since Jacob Wetterling was abducted from a rural St. Joseph neighborhood, and there are still no solid clues to his whereabouts. The search continues, however, and few people are giving up hope. The Wetterling family is especially hopeful and is working full-time at their Kiwi Court home to spearhead the movement to bring Jacob back. The following comments are excerpts from a recent interview with the Wetterlings conducted by Newsleader Associate Editor Stuart Goldschen. Patty and Jerry Wetterling spoke at length about their backgrounds, their daily lives, their feelings, the network of support they are receiving, their steadfast hope for the return of their son, and Jacob.) by Stuart Goldschen news@thenewsleaders.com Jacob values friends, teamwork Patty: Jacob is a very good student, and he’s creative and good at art. He just started playing the trombone – he called it the bone – and would practice
and try to come up with his own songs. He loves to fish and play football and has an incredible memory. He can remember exactly what day it was he learned to ride his bike. He’s not good, however, at doing homework, and he procrastinates really badly. He’s good at delegating other people to do things for him, and, although he’s willing to help, he really likes to be waited on. He makes friends real easily and is well-liked by people. One of his friends said he likes people for who they are, not for what they look like or for what they have. He’s a real genuine person and has an incredible sense of fairness. Jerry: In sports he’s definitely a team player. He feels good if he can score a goal in soccer, but he also likes to be part of a cooperative effort to score. He’s also good with animals and at one time talked of being a veterinarian. (The Wetterlings have two dogs and two birds.)
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50-100 pieces of mail daily Patty: We get between 50 and 100 pieces of mail daily, not including the poetry, posters and school mail. It’s mostly letters, prayers, dreams, gifts of hope and sometimes people’s stories of their own losses or stories of hope. At first I didn’t want to face the mail. I was afraid. Then when I started reading them, from all over the country, I found they were really hopegiving and inspiring. The mail is important to us, but it’s impossible to keep up with it on a day-to-day basis. We have people helping us open it, and I do intend to read everything, but I can’t get through each piece each day. Our immediate concern when the mail comes is just to open it and look for a note, money or anything that might be a clue. The other day there were three notes (from despondent people) saying, “I had given up, there was no point in living, but your story has given me hope and a reason to live.” That scares me. We’re just a family looking for our son. I don’t want to be put on any pedestal. It’s a precarious position to be in when people say my strength has given them strength. I want to be just who I am. Don’t make me bigger than life. ‘I’ll talk to anyone’ Patty: I don’t have any problem talking to people. It gives me something to do. As a
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St. Joseph Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com lot of information and that they still feel confident. They have more than 12,000 pieces of data in their computers. I have confidence in them, and I appreciate their efforts. I know they work long days, and I know the energy is there. I believe somebody out there knows (something about Jacob), and that either they will tell what they know or they have told what they know already and it hasn’t fit together with all the other pieces yet. I don’t believe you can do something this major without someone knowing or seeing something.
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Patty and Jerry Wetterling join Doug Wood of Sartell, author of the song, “Jacob’s Hope,” at a candle and song rally at Lake George, Nov. 18.
matter of fact, if people weren’t here I’d probably still be talking. I don’t want to shut out the world. That’s where Jacob is. He’s out there. I’ll talk to anyone. I’m talking all day. All I do is talk. It’s like being driven. You’ll do anything. It’s a totally helpless position to be in. Jacob’s gone, and there’s very little we can physically do. We can’t be searching the world single-handedly. All we can do is appeal to everyone else to help in our search. It’s sort of like being a leader or director of a camp. You get everybody to look in their little areas. The way we do that is to talk to people. Daily life now Patty: We get letters and phone calls, and we talk a lot and sing. It feels like we’re getting all this strength, and I want to send out strength to Jacob so he’ll feel surrounded and
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comforted. The days and nights mix. I don’t count days. Every day is different. Usually we talk to the FBI. Sometimes they give us an assignment: “Do you have a picture of this or that?” “Can you find this address?” We never felt it was someone we knew (who abducted Jacob), but they (FBI) don’t know. Their job is different, and they have to look at everything. Almost every friend and relative we have has been questioned by the FBI. We never pointed the finger at anyone. We’re just asking for people’s patience and cooperation throughout this difficult process. Search nets 12,000 information bits Patty: The investigators call daily, but they don’t tell us every time they have something hot because it’s too up and down. They tell us they have a
Media keeps story alive Patty: There’s a whole lot going on that we’ve organized, but nobody, nobody, has given us professional advice on keeping the story alive. Our goal is to get Jacob’s face and Jacob’s story everywhere so whoever has him is immobilized and can’t move without someone knowing. We need everybody’s help, and I think they help because it has simply touched their hearts. We have been told by the police and the FBI that the media has been very helpful, and they’ve even helped keep the media here. They know the important role the media plays in the solution to this. If we can keep Jacob in the consciousness of the American people, not only will he return, but this will not be allowed to happen. This is wrong. It’s wrong in New York. It’s wrong here. Jerry and I would be standing up wherever we were to say it’s wrong. Kids need to be kids Patty: Like all parents, you question when your kids are old enough to act on their own. Our belief was that kids were
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never a problem. They played in the neighborhood. They biked to the Tom Thumb store, but they always let us know if they were going to do that. Otherwise, they were in the area, and were usually in groups. I pray for the day again when kids cannot be fearful and can once again go outside and play and not worry about putting extra locks on doors and being afraid to be children. The side effects of all this have been a very sad thing. I hope parents don’t share their fear to the degree that kids don’t have that wonderful time in their lives when they feel safe and protected and all is right with the world. Jacob’s hope very much alive Jerry: I wish I had some sort of vision of what was going to happen. It’s unexplored territory as far as we’re concerned. We’re marching through this ordeal on a day-to-day basis. At this point our daily ener-
gies are put into doing everything we think we can do to assist in bringing Jacob back. This is a big country, it’s a big world, and there are a lot of places where he can be. At this point we feel very good about everything that has happened from the standpoint of law-enforcement coalitions, media support and community support, both local, statewide and beyond in helping in this quest to get Jacob back. There’s been such incredible, positive energy involved in this case. And that fact encourages us to keep in the direction we have been and to move ahead, acting day by day with the hope he’ll be home soon. Jacob’s out there. It may take lots of work and lots of time to get him back, but we’re prepared to do whatever it takes. To see more photos from this story, read more and to learn more about the song Doug Wood of Sartell wrote, head to our website and search for this story.
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Our View Executive order might goad Congress to act, for a change On Thursday, Nov. 20, President Barack Obama did a very gutsy – some would say reckless – thing. In a TV speech he announced that, via executive order, he has approved of a plan to let long-time undocumented workers stay in the nation for a three-year period, though not with citizenship status. Predictably, of course, Republicans are screaming foul, accusing the president of being some kind of dictator. Presidents before Obama have used executive orders quite often for many agenda items. In just the matter of immigration, to cite two examples, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush issued executive orders to extend amnesty to family members who were not covered by the major immigration-reform law that had been passed by Congress in 1986. It would be an infinitely better outcome if – rather than executive order – Congress would approve a comprehensive bill for immigration reform, which Democrats and Republicans have it in their power to do, if they could learn to work together with give-and-take, the way they’re supposed to do, the reason they were elected in the first place. But we know all too well how dysfunctional Congress has become in the past few years, thanks to some elected anti-government radicals who think no legislative action, period, is the way to go, a way to erode the forces of the “Big Government” they so despise, to cripple or kill it by slow starvation – the ol’ Ted Cruz plan. That said, it would be so much better if Republicans and Democrats carved out an immigration bill. The Republicans, probably, could bring some real pluses to such a bill – for instance, finding ways to strengthen border security, which absolutely must be done in one way or another. An additional plus would be to strengthen the penalties against companies who knowingly hire undocumented workers. And yet another plus would be to put stringent requirements to any pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers living here now. Those have all been points emphasized by Republicans, and they should step up to the plate, now, to help create a bipartisan immigration-reform bill. Now that Republicans have majorities in both houses of Congress, they have no more excuses to just do nothing and to balk at anything and everything proposed by the president or their fellow colleagues – Democrats. The time for obstructionism is – or should be – over. That sentiment, according to polls, is what fueled the last election choices. It’s no wonder Obama feels compelled to use executive orders after putting up with stonewall obstructionism and inaction for so long. In January, when the newly elected Republicans are sworn in, they just might help move the Congress to bipartisan action, as long as they can keep the radical fringe in their party on the back burner. It’s quite possible they will feel and heed a historic moment – an immigration policy that will enhance and strengthen this country for a long time to come. Obama’s executive order is not the best way to go about it, but it just might prove to be the goad that Congress needs for its members to get to work and stop playing childish, petty, bully-in-the-sandbox political games. The U.S. Senate, both Democrats and Republicans, approved a comprehensive immigration-reform bill almost two years ago. There were enough votes in the U.S. House to pass the bill, too, but Speaker John Boehner, cowed by extreme right-wingers, refused to bring the legislation up for a vote. If those foot-draggers would start doing their job instead of trying to sue or impeach the president, this country would be far better off. As the president has been saying repeatedly to the House, “Pass this bill!”
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Nichols left us two greats – Woolf, Graduate What a sad loss that director Mike Nichols died the other day. He’s one of those geniuses you wish could – somehow – live forever. Still, it’s a consolation several of his movies will be around – and enjoyed – for a very long time. Two of his best, two of my all-time favorites, have long been established as bona-fide classics: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Graduate. Way back in 1965, I’d read Mike Nichols was preparing to direct Edward Albee’s stunning Broadway play, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Why, I wondered, is comedian Mike Nichols going to direct a movie, his first one, and why in the world did he choose such a heavy-duty powerhouse like Virginia Woolf? I’d read the play that year and thought Nichols was sure to make a mess of it. Oh, boy, was I wrong! Up to that time, I’d known of Nichols only as one half of the comic duo, Nichols and (Elaine) May. They were both comedic pioneers in the late 1950s and early 1960s, doing innovatively brilliant and funny duologues together on TV shows. Great stuff. When Virginia Woolf was released in 1966, it astonished critics and was later nominated for 13 Academy Awards, five of which it won. The movie was one of the news events of that year, partly because Elizabeth Taylor as “Martha” gained a lot of weight for the role and looked almost trampy squeezed into her tight clothing like a plump sausage ready to burst its casing. The film also generated controversy because of its “adult” language, words that had never been heard on-screen before, which shocked audiences who watched the torrents of words, pep-
Dennis Dalman Editor pered with obscenities, spewing from the boozy battler Taylor/Martha. Virginia Woolf, for those who haven’t seen it, is a grueling battle of wits between a professor (George, played by Richard Burton) and his wife (Martha) during a long, dark, merciless night of boozing and vicious mind games. Their two guests (a young professor and his wife), whom they use as targets and as their “audience,” become entangled in the verbal nastiness. George and Martha have long developed a private, secret fantasy that they have a son. The shattering climax of the battle is when George threatens and then follows through with his intention to reveal their secret to their guests, thus rendering Martha’s precious, carefully nurtured illusion null and void. Their fantasy was only sustainable if it would not be shared with others. Despite the grim verbal battle, there are many funny lines in the movie. George and Martha, after all, are very adept with cunning wit and devastating words – words that scratch and cut like knives and wound like bullets. They’re pros at the art of domestic verbal warfare. And yet, under the cruelty are some very tender, moving moments between these two weary warriors. Like all great dramas, the movie is filled with “pity and terror,” as the ancient Greek dramatists and philosophers called it.
Virginia Woolf was filmed in starkcontrast black-and-white, with large close-ups of the actors spewing their vitriol. All four performances are riveting, jaw-dropping, unforgettable. After nearly 50 years, that stunning movie still packs a punch. And so does The Graduate, Nichols’ second movie released in 1968, starring a movie newcomer named Dustin Hoffman, giving what is one of the best – and funniest – performances of all time. In just two weeks in the summer of ’68, I went to that movie five times. The more I saw it, the more I laughed. Goofy, mixedup, angst-ridden, awkward Benjamin Braddock (Hoffman) – the total schlepp being seduced by sultry Mrs. Robinson (the great Ann Bancroft). It’s got to be the funniest seduction scene in movie history. The Graduate was another brilliant coup from Nichols. A sure sign that you have just seen that rare thing – a truly great film – is when you walk out of the theater with the movie filling your mind, and for days you can’t get that movie experience out of your head. That is how I felt for many days after seeing those two completely original movies. Both are in a class by themselves. Nichols made so many other good movies, like Silkwood and Working Girl. He had an impressive range from grim drama to fizzy comedy. He made a few clunkers, too. However, if he had made only two movies – Virginia Woolf and The Graduate – his cinematic immortality would have been ensured. If you haven’t seen those films, check them out on Netflix. You’re in for a treat – no, wait, two great big treats.
I am thankful to be an American
On Thanksgiving Day my wife and I will have hosted our family for the big Thanksgiving meal. It’s been our tradition for most of our married life. We were thankful we have the opportunity to have our daughter and her family with us for Thanksgiving. We know not everyone is so fortunate. Prior to the big day we let everyone know they will be called on at the table to let the group know what they are most thankful for. This gives them time to consider what they will share with the family. It’s always been great to hear from the grandchildren. Sometimes they surprise us. I love that tradition. It has caused me to think for myself what I am most thankful for. Most of the time when I sit down to write a column it’s to complain about something or someone. Let’s face it, there’s a lot to complain about. But, for today and for the season I choose to find things for which I am grateful. Of course the first thing on my list is my wife, Linda. Next month we will celebrate 52 years of marriage. Every day of those years has been a blessing for me. Then of course my family. I love my life as a father and a grandfather. I am thankful to be an American.
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer How blessed we are to have the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I am thankful for the best military in the world and for what that deterrent means to this country. I am thankful for our political system which allows us to pick our leaders and to get rid of those who don’t get the job done. Not everyone is so fortunate. I am thankful for the opportunity I have to sit at my computer and rant about whatever I choose and to have those rants published. I never have to worry there will be a knock at the door from some government official asking me to explain. Our freedom of expression is what makes our country possible. And for religious freedom. There is no state religion. There is no requirement I have to believe anything or anyone about anything if I choose not to. I am free to worship in any way I choose and any God I choose.
I am thankful for debate. You don’t have to believe anything I say and I don’t have to believe anything you say either. You and I are free to disagree. We are free to discuss and debate any issue. Which brings me to this point. How grateful we all should be we have newspapers that have the journalistic integrity to publish all sides of issues. We have an opinion page where we all can not only express our thoughts but are encouraged to do so. We truly are fortunate to be Americans. We can travel as far as our legs will carry us. Regardless of our origins, we have the freedom to rise to whatever level our talents and abilities take us. So now we have a day set aside for thanksgiving. Don’t call it turkey day. Call it what it is, Thanksgiving Day. Be thankful for what you have, for your health, your liberty and your freedom. Be thankful you live in a country where freedom reigns today and everyday. 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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tery and Jen Steinkopf and Keri Schueller from Seed to Sprout Signs. Homemade snacks and hot and cold beverages will also be available at Bruno Press. “The featured artists at Bruno Press and Minnesota Street Market will be selling their wares and you can choose something from everyone to check everyone off your shopping list, or just come to look,” Bruno said. Market co-op art chairperson Alicia Peters said the Market will welcome artists Joe Singewald with his pottery, Jill Dubbeldee Kuhn with her painting, Tony and Pat Peroutky with their photography and Sally Millerbernd with her fiber creations. The market will offer food from ingredients at the Market, along with hot apple cider. “The vision of the holiday art show aligns with the co-op’s mission supporting local art sustaining our community,” Peters said. “It’s always an honor to be included with Bruno Press and the artists selling their work at her studio. Stop in to get a one-
Minnesota Street Market, lives in St. Cloud and is a junior at the College of St. Benedict, walked up to the window during the interview. “I’m so glad you whipped it up so fast!” Stout said, in reference to a blueberry pie she had ordered. “It’s our pleasure,” Williams said. Stout told the Newsleader she loves the bakery, and she was here on the very first day they opened. “But we aren’t officially opened yet,” both bakers said multiple times. They’re holding a grand opening on Black Friday, Nov. 28, where they will be open from 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. On a typical week, you can find the bakery open for business Wednesday through Monday, from 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., and closed on Tuesdays. The bakers usually get in around 9:30 a.m. You might be thinking those are bankers hours, not bakers hours, but when you’re making naan, you don’t knead -
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Keri Schueller and Jen Steinkopf of Seed to Sprout Signs will be selling signs such as this at the Bruno Press location.
of-a-kind gift for the holidays, by a local artist.” The artists are hoping visitors will find some unique gift ideas. “This could be the day you get all of your shopping done and you can feel super awesome about yourself because you shopped local(ly) and you supported hard-working artists in your community,” Bruno said. “Stop in at both locations to get a taste of the talent we have in the area of the arts in our community,” Peters said. “It’s one of the many reasons I love living and contributing to the St. Joseph community.” Bruno said most items at both locations will range in price from $5 and up. There will be a few high-end items, but most items will sell for under $35. She said the annual holiday
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art sale began in 2010 when she was invited to be a part of the 21 East Ash annual holiday art sale, hosted by Jim Loso, who is now deceased. The following year, she opened up her shop and an art crawl was held between Bruno, Loso and the Satellite Gallery. The Minnesota Street Market was added as a stop the following year. This year, the sale will feature the two venues of Bruno Press and the Market. Bruno Press, which is a small letterpress print shop in the garage off the house where Bruno grew up, is located at 154 Fifth Ave. SE, St. Joseph and the Minnesota Street Market is located at 27 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph.
need - to come in quite as early. Sandhu said it takes about one hour to make the dough, and about 30 minutes to crank out enough naan to start the day. And they always make the dough fresh. If you’d like to try it yourself, stop by the back of the Minnesota Street Market, call ahead at 320557-0053 or search ‘Artisan Naan Bakery’ on Facebook where you can also place an order.
CRAFT-VENDOR SHOW BLACK FRIDAY, Nov. 28 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Quality Inn 4040 2nd St. S., St. Cloud (Corrected location) Additional show Dec. 13 Watch for future ad.
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Assist in the Cold Spring Head Start classroom. AA, CDA or willing to obtain one of these credentials required. 16 hrs/wk, 9 mos/yr. Wage scale starts at $10.63/hr. Applications available at Reach-Up Inc., 350 Hwy 10 S., St. Cloud, MN 320-253-8110 or apply at www.reachupinc.org Position open until filled.
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CMCU Job Fair – On-Site Interviews!
Stop by the Holdingford City Hall located at 420 Main St, Holdingford, MN 56340 on Dec. 2nd between 4-7 p.m. to meet with us for on-site interviews and to learn more about these exciting career opportunities. Applications may be completed online at mycmcu.org/careers. Be sure to bring your resume!
Branch Manager
Directs and manages branch staff and sales. Establishes branch goals and measures performance. Develops growth strategies. Bachelor’s degree in business or finance, or equivalent. Five years progressively responsible supervisory/management experience in a financial institution and five years in retail lending or deposit operations or equivalent.
Personal Banker
Assists members in a timely, accurate and courteous manner. Interviews for, closes and processes consumer and real estate loans and maintains files. Opens new accounts. Two-year degree in sales, credit or finance, or equivalent. Three years experience in a financial institution including lending and deposit products.
Teller
Full-time and part-time positions available. Greets and assists members in a timely, accurate and courteous manner and maintains a cash drawer. High School Diploma or equivalent; or pursuing a High School Diploma. Six months customer-service experience.