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Hospital to host Strides for Stroke
St. Cloud Hospital Stroke Center is joining other cities across Minnesota to increase community awareness and stomp out stroke at the Minnesota Stroke Association Strides for Stroke starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle. Tour a GoldCross ambulance, get a stroke risk screening and learn about other community resources. There will be many opportunities to support loved ones who have been affected by stroke by starting your own team, joining a team or making a donation. All money raised supports community-awareness events. For more information and to register, visit strokemn.org or call 763-553-0088.
SCSU Community Garden opens for 2015 on May 16
The St. Cloud State Community Garden will hold a planting, weather permitting, at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16 and continue for much of the day until the planting is done. The garden is located near the corner of Fifth Avenue S. and Fifth Street S. on the SCSU campus. Those interested in helping are invited to come when they can and stay for as long as they’d like. Participants are advised to come dressed in clothes they can get dirty. The garden provides tools, gloves and refreshments. The Community Garden opened in 2005 with the intent to grow community and food. It’s designed as a place for people to meet their neighbors and others in the community. The garden was named “Best Community Garden in Minnesota” by WCCO. “Children are welcome in the garden,” said Tracy Ore, garden organizer. “We often do special things with children to get them involved.”
Great River Arts seeks artists for juried show
Artists in all mediums from across Minnesota are being sought for the upcoming Juried Exhibition which will be on display during July and August in the Great River Arts Main Gallery, 122 SE First St., Little Falls. Entries must be original works not previously exhibited at Great River Arts. Submissions will be received electronically and by mail until midnight Monday, May 25. Visit greatart.org/juriedexhibition. Gallery and gift shop hours are from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. WednesdayFriday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For additional criers, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Criers.
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Prom runway antics delight packed crowd by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
A “Peter Pan” theme underlined the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Prom’s Grand March May 9, with 150 couples delighting the audience with runway pantomimes. The gymnasium was jampacked with spectators – standing room only. A stage backdrop was festooned with gossamer, dreamy images inspired by Peter Pan – a waterfall, a large wispy moon and silhouettes of a pirate ship and a few floating people flying across the cloud-dappled night sky. The runway leading from that backdrop was illuminated by old-fashioned box lanterns. An emcee, dressed like a pirate, welcomed the audience in a thick pirate’s drawl and then introduced the prom couples. The program opened with the coronation of the prom
queen and king. The candidates walked down the runway to a series of small wooden boxes waiting for them. Upon opening the boxes, they discovered who were the lucky ones. When Tiara Brown opened her box, she gasped and smiled when she realized she was to be prom queen. Later, Spencer Petrek let out a whoop as prom king. The audience burst into loud applause as the prom’s royal couple took a promenade on the runway. After the royal festivity, the main show began. One couple after another, all 150 of them, walked down the runway, arm in arm. Just at the end of the runway, each couple did a kind of pantomime, using body language to express attitudes or emotions between them. The mini skits ranged from cute-andsweet to mock-romantic, from Prom • page 8
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The Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Prom Queen and King walk the runway shortly after being coronated May 9 at the prom’s Grand March. Queen Tiara Brown and King Spencer Petrek received a thunderous ovation from the standing-room-only crowd.
Master Gardeners to host plant sale in Sauk Rapids The Benton County Master Gardeners will host a plant sale from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, June 6 in the Sauk Rapids Coborn’s parking lot. Master gardeners will be photo courtesy of Benton County Master Gardeners Flowers were blooming at the end of April outside the Benton on hand to assist with selections and to answer gardenCounty Master Gardener’s Extension Office in Foley.
ing questions. There will be perennials, annuals, house plants, herbs, vegetables and a wide variety of flowers for sale. Proceeds from sales will be used for educational programs and beautification projects.
Council moves forward on Eighth, Ninth Avenue project by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
City engineer Terry Wotzka fielded some tough questions during the public forum at the May 11 city council meeting. Many residents came out to ask for clarification on how the project would progress, while others wished to vent their frustration with the process.
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The project to improve the sewer, water main and streets, as well as add storm sewer and sidewalks on Eighth and Ninth Avenue S., has been in the works for some time now. The city council originally held a public hearing on Nov. 24, after a snowstorm prevented a hearing from being held on Nov. 10. The plans were ap-
proved on April 13 of this year, but the city attorney, Adam Ripple, advised the council to hold another public hearing before continuing to move forward, which was then scheduled for May 11. After hearing the public’s voice, the council would need four out of five votes to move forward with the plans. Work was being considered for: Eighth Avenue S. from First Street S. to Fourth Street S.; Ninth Avenue S. from First Street S. to Fourth Street S.; Second Street S. from Summit Avenue to Ninth Avenue S.; Third Street S. from Summit Avenue to Ninth Avenue S.; and Half Street S. from Summit Avenue to Eighth Avenue S. The total cost of the project is projected at just under $2.9 million. The improvement of Council • page 8
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Sauk Rapids resident Wendy Wheeler was concerned the construction would box people in, making it difficult to access and leave their homes.
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Father and daughter Mike and Tara Wiese, both of Sauk Rapids, pose for a photo with the turkey Tara bagged May 3 along with her brother’s dog Hunter. Tara is the graphic designer for the Newsleaders. For more information, see related opinion column on page 6.
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Newsleader staff and writers recently attended Leadercast -The Brave Ones event, sponsored by the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce, and held May 8 at the Waters Church in Sartell. Webcast digital technology allowed attendees to see and listen to speakers, telecast live worldwide, who spoke about leaders and actions worth following. Speakers included Adam Stanley, Bill McDermott, Commander Rorke T. Denver, 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai, Peyton Manning, Seth Godin, Ed Catmull, Aja Brown and Rudy Giuliani, who shared stories about how they became brave leaders and how others can also be brave. Values of integrity, authenticity, people-first (focusing on individuals instead of numbers), excellence and discipline (with a commitment to a purpose) were emphasized. Behaviors of bravery (unrelenting boldness), beyond you (using influence for the benefit of others), vision (consistently moving toward a better future), culture, simplicity (bringing clarity to the business), creativity (allowing oth-
ers to dream) and insight (always resolving to do the wise thing) were encouraged. The Rancics, who have a hit reality show, which recently debuted its seventh season, and are restauranteurs and more, hosted the Leadercast event. Communicator, author and pastor Stanley spoke about how supporting causes that break your heart have resulted in great movements. As SAP’s first non-European CEO, McDermott said complexity is killing companies and also said how important it is to listen to people. He stressed how important it is to have empathy for the customer. Navy SEAL Commander Den-
ver, who has led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and other areas, said the counterpoint to bravery is fear and people can’t have brave moments without fear. He said bravery doesn’t have to get bold results, and it can be a solo experience. From age 10, Yousafzai pushed for the rights of education for Pakistani girls. She was shot by the Taliban when she was 15, while traveling on a bus with friends on her way home from school. Yousafzai emphasized it’s important to take action now and not to wait for someone else to do so. She said her father encouraged her to speak out because “if you Leadercast • page 5
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Craig Nelson (left), utilities director for the city, was recognized for his 15 years of service during the May 11 council meeting. Mayor Brad Gunderson (right) said once in a while the council needs to recognize the outstanding work and dedication of city staff, and Nelson was a fine example.
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This bear came to visit while Newsleader employee Tara Wiese and her dad were turkey hunting on the evening of May 3. He stayed briefly and trotted back into the woods. For more information, see related opinion column on page 6. contributed photo
Stearns Benton Child Care Association hosted its Provider of the Year Banquet May 8, and announced Melissa Rieland as the winner of the Benton County Provider of the Year. Rieland has been doing daycare in Sauk Rapids for 18 years and had two of her client parents write letters about how wonderful a provider she is.
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Brittany Reinke of Sauk Rapids displays her master’s-degree hood shortly after a hooding ceremony May 9 in Ritsche Auditorium at St. Cloud State University. Reinke earned her master’s in the “Marriage and Family Therapy” department of SCSU’s School of Health and Human Services. Reinke was one of 150 graduates honored in the hooding ceremony. Later that day, SCSU graduated more than 2,000 students, with most of them attending the ceremony at Halenbeck Hall.
The Sauk Rapid’s Utilities Department is urging residents not to flush disposable sanitary wipes into the city’s sanitary sewer system. Some packages of wipes, sometimes known as “Baby Wipes,” claim the wipes are “flushable,” which is true – they can be flushed down a toilet, but the trouble happens later, when the wipes clog various parts of the sewage system. Unlike toilet tissue, the wipes do not quickly disintegrate into manageable pulp. The wipes can get stuck at pumps in the city’s lift stations and can also block city and private sewer lines. The Sauk Rapid’s Utilities Department sometimes receives calls 24 hours a day because of problems caused by the wipes.
Responding to resolve the problems increases the costs of maintenance, causing water-rate charges to increase to cover the costs. On the Sauk Rapids City website there is a short video showing how such wipes do not break apart or disintegrate in a swirling mass of water, unlike toilet tissue that falls apart almost instantly in the same tank of agitated water. Such wipes may eventually disintegrate, with time, but not fast enough to avoid problems in sewage systems. Residents are being asked to dispose of the wipes by wrapping them in bags and placing them in the garbage, not flushed down the toilet. Anyone with questions can call Sauk Rapids Director of Utilities Craig Nelson.
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St. John’s Abbey to release files of 18 alleged abusers by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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Under terms of a recent legal settlement, St. John’s Abbey agreed to release files pertaining to 18 Catholic clerics (brothers, fathers, monks) who have been accused of sexual abuse against minors in the past. Pictured is the physical Abbey at St. John’s University.
When a sexual-abuse victim dubbed “Doe 2” made himself known publicly by his actual name, Troy Bramlage, that revelation allowed him to take back another piece of himself. In a recent press conference, Sauk Rapids resident Bramlage gave his emotional reaction to a settlement reached in a civil lawsuit filed by him against the alleged abuser, Fr. Allen Tarlton; as well as St. John’s Abbey, St. John’s Prep School and the Order of St. Benedict. The monetary amount of the settlement was not disclosed at the press conference, which took place at the St.
Paul office of Bramlage’s attorney, Jeff Anderson of Jeff Anderson and Associates. The press conference was livestreamed via Internet. Anderson praised Bramlage for his courage in speaking up and in releasing his name. Under terms of the legal settlement, St. John’s Abbey agreed to release files pertaining to 18 Catholic clerics (brothers, fathers, monks) who have been accused of sexual abuse against minors in the past. The settlement precluded a trial that was slated to begin May 4. It’s just the latest of a series of files released by the Abbey under pressure of lawsuits filed in the past decade.
Talking at the press conference, Bramlage said he endured years of guilt and shame before deciding to step forward and take legal action on his claims he was repeatedly molested by teacher Tarlton in 1977 when Bramlage was a freshman at St. John’s Prep School. “It’s difficult for people (abuse victims) to step forward,” Bramlage said. “The shame is amazingly difficult . . . A lot of people have not stepped forward yet . . . But the guilt and shame doesn’t belong to us. It belongs to the people who did this to us, and it belongs to the people who hid this from us and from evAbuse • page 4
Now 40, Tri-County Humane Society has lots to celebrate by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
The Tri-County Humane Society has plenty to celebrate lately. Earlier this week, the organization, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, received 10,000 “likes” on its Facebook, which was one of the TCHS’s goals for 2015. And Facebook has been one of the major keys to helping the humane society save more animal lives. To date in 2015, the average time for animals to be in the society’s care is slightly short of nine days until the animals find homes. That period includes the time required to spay or neuter each pet to be adopted.
Another big cause for celebration is the society’s astonishing adoption rate. So far in 2015, the organization’s rate is 94 percent. Typically, animal shelters’ adoption rates are 75 percent, at best. “Our adoption rate is quite amazing for an open-admission shelter,” said Marit Ortega, Tri-County Humane Society’s manager of fund development. “We want to give a big thank you to all of our supporters and Facebook followers. Together we are making a difference for animals – one ‘like,’ ‘share’ and adoption at a time.” The reasons for such a remarkable adoption rate are these, according to Tri-County Humane Society Director Vicki Davis:
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Smoke-In-D’s BBQ brings unique Southern flavor to town by Steven Wright news@thenewsleaders.com
“Your journey to culinary heaven begins just around the corner.” That warm and promising greeting in the entryway of the new Smoke-InD’s BBQ in Sauk Rapids lets customers know their taste buds are in for a real surprise. In his seventh week of business in his new Benton Drive location, Donald Jones, the owner and head chef at Smoke-In-D’s BBQ, has created a fresh take on barbecue cooking in Sauk Rapids. Jones started perfecting his flavor at his uncle’s meat shop in Minneapolis more than 14 years ago, where he would barbecue out front to draw in business. That led to the creation of Smoke-In-D’s BBQ and gave Jones the chance to cook his barbecue recipes at various outdoor events and concessions. “People were amazed they could get real food at an outdoor event,” Jones said in a Newsleader interview. “They kept asking, ‘Where can I come in to sit down and order this food?’” It was out of necessity and demand Jones opened his first dine-in and take-out BBQ restaurant in Albany. Initially only offering take-out on Saturdays, the new influx of customers had Jones expanding to a full weekend schedule. The desire to expand continued yet again this spring. Looking at several locations around Sartell and St. Cloud, Jones settled on Sauk Rapids for his new Smoke-In-D’s BBQ location. “This space really offered us an opportunity to grow,” Jones said. The new location boasts a full dine-in and take-out service every Thursday-Sunday
with a very unique dining experience. On one wall hangs a large chalkboard where customers can write down their thoughts and reviews of his freshly-cooked food. Felicia Frelix of St. Paul was on her way to Fergus Falls with a friend when they decided to stop in and visit Smoke-In-D’s. “I love their Southern-style cooking, the food that grandma used to make.” Frelix said. One group of customers scribbled, “10-thumbs up” on the board, which signified a positive review from five satisfied customers of Jones’ barbecue. The ambiance at Smoke-In-D’s is very welcoming and relaxing. Jones will play jazz music throughout the weekend and because he can’t step away for church services, he’ll fill the restaurant with the sweet sounds of gospel music every Sunday morning. The overwhelming customer feedback and traffic has convinced Jones he’s made the right choice for SmokeIn-D’s. “I’m so happy we picked Sauk Rapids for our business,” he said. “This community has a small-town feel and there’s a beautiful park right out our back door.” Jones looks forward to seeing families using the takeout option and bringing their meals over to the nearby park to enjoy the view while savoring some of the best barbecue you can find. Smoke-In-D’s BBQ is located next to Family Video on Benton Drive in Sauk Rapids. They offer catering services for parties or events and will be serving at Summertime by (Lake) George this summer as well as at other local events throughout the summer. More information can be found at smokeindsbbq.com.
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Abuse from page 3 erybody else.” Bramlage did not divulge his secret until four years ago. Since then, he has been able to start his healing process, he told the people who gathered at the press conference. “I got a piece of myself back,” Bramlage said, referring to his decision to make his name public. At an earlier press conference, in 2013, Bramlage (then known as Doe 2), announced the lawsuit against Tarlton and St. John’s Abbey. Since then, he said, every legal step has helped him get a piece of himself back after his years of suffering with guilt and shame over something that was not his fault. “I still have a lot to get through,” he said at the settlement announcement. “But people are behind me and helping to bring this forward.” Bramlage ended his comment with advice for those who have been sexually abused by
clergy or anyone else. “There are lots of guys (out) there suffering and in shame,” he said. “Take your life back, take your power back from those people. Don’t let it stay in the dark. The way we win is to bring this into the light.” Anderson said files on the accused clergy will be released in the “days, weeks and months to come.” Bramlage’s lawsuit, Anderson said, proves yet again there was “a pattern and a practice” by top officials at St. John’s Abbey to protect known sexual-abusers and to hide the truth of what happened so often. Anderson said Tarlton was – like many other offending clergy – not punished by top officials but rather transferred, made to seek treatment, transferred, given more treatment, released and transferred again and again. The good news about the settlement, Anderson said, is the “Abbey has made a commitment to transparency, action and accountability. There is great hope and great prom-
ise for a safer tomorrow, and that is what Troy (Bramlage) has always wanted.” In October 2013, Bramlage filed his lawsuit just a week after the Minnesota Legislature extended the statute of limitations in sex-abuse cases under the Child Protection Act. Anderson has long been recognized nationally as a leading attorney in cases involving sex abuse committed by clergy. He and his clients have succeeded in forcing parishes to open their long-closed files regarding sex-abuse cases. The files of the following 18 clergy will be released because of the legal settlement recently reached: Br. Andre Bennett, Fr. Michael Bik, Fr. Robert Blumeyer, Fr. Cosmas Dahlheimer, Fr. Richard Eckroth, Fr. Thomas Gillespie, Fr. Othmar Hohmann, Fr. Francis Hoefgen, Fr. Dominic Keller, Fr. John Kelly, Fr. Brennan Maiers, Fr. Finian McDonald, Fr. Dunstan Moorse, Br. Jim Phillips, Fr. Francisco Schulte, Fr. Pirmin Wendt, Fr. Bruce Wollmering and Fr. Angelo Zankl.
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Ride for Cody brings community together Cody Nuckolls, St. Joseph, was killed in a hit-and-run April 13. Cody was 5 years old. On May 9, Cody’s family and friends along with the community gathered together for a memorial motorcycle fundraising ride to help Cody’s family. The ride went from Stoney’s Bar in Rockville, to Trappers Pub and Grub in Farming, then to Shady’s Bar and Grill in New Munich, to Countryside Saloon in St. Anna, and finally ending at Trobec’s Bar and Grill in St. Stephen. Cody’s favorite color is red, so many wore red to show support and love for Cody. According to a Facebook post from one of the ride’s organizers, a total of 210 people participated, including 137 motorcycles and 20 or more cars. They were able to raise a total of $4,767.
Leadercast from page 2 don’t speak out then you have to live with the situation forever.” “In every field of life we find brave people,” Yousafzai said. “Bravery has no limit.” Newsleader publisher/owner Janelle Von Pinnon said she was especially impressed listening to Yousafzai and her knowledge beyond her age. Newleader editor Dennis Dalman said he saw a similar theme among the speakers. “Despite the impressive variety of the backgrounds of all the speakers, it’s remarkable their suggestions for developing strong leadership skills were so similar – find your passion to change something and then do it, never mind the naysayers and the skeptics, forge ahead with confidence and learn to marshal all kinds of team players of varying talents who share a common goal without regard to ego trips,” Dalman said. “There was a lot of wisdom and solid practical knowledge shared at Leadercast. One bit of advice that sticks with me is something Malala Yousafzai said. She said, ‘Speak up yourself. Don’t wait for someone else to speak up for human rights.’ That advice, from such a young girl, is something we should all act upon. History would Are you energetic with a positive attitude? Do you want to make a difference in the life of a senior? Home Instead Senior Care is looking for experienced CAREGivers in the area for a variety of day shifts and possible overnights.
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Our View Killer tornadoes happen so be prepared
Friday, May 15, 2015
Opinion Will we all turn into iPhone rhinos? For awhile, I could swear I was in church. Early last Saturday morning, I was sitting in an audience in Ritchie Auditorium at St. Cloud State University. I was there to see my niece receive her master’s degree. Before the ceremony began, all around me there were so many heads bowed, everyone looking solemn, as if in silent prayer. They weren’t praying. They were absorbed in iPhones, their fingers flickering away, their minds not on the here and now but in cyber space. If this isn’t some kind of mass addiction, I was thinking, what is? I could almost see rhinoceros horn-buds on their foreheads. I chuckled. But then again, I decided it’s probably as good a way as any to kill time. Still, I felt relieved to see people who were not attached to iPhones, old-time people conversing pleasantly with one another, cracking jokes, having a good time, like pre-tech people used to do. Later, that same night, I attended the Sauk Rapids-Rice Prom where I saw the same thing: long rows of people, sitting waiting for the show to begin, many of them with heads bowed reverently, feeding their cellphone habits. How many of those people, I worried, fiddle with their i-phones when they’re driving? A scary thought. Again, the rhinoceros images came to mind. Earlier, while waiting in a long line
The recent outbreak of multiple tornadoes throughout the nation should remind us, once again, just how destructive and deadly such storms can be. We who live in Minnesota can become a bit apathetic about those terrible storms because we tend to think the worst of them only happens in places like Texas and Oklahoma. But we should remember Minnesota, too, can be struck by killer tornadoes. We are not immune to nature’s fury. Many people do not know the worst tornado in Minnesota history literally wiped out Sauk Rapids on April 14, 1886. The F4 twister started in St. Cloud at about 4 p.m., moved to Sauk Rapids, then north to Rice and Pierz. It killed 72 people, injured 200 and even killed seven members of a wedding party, including the groom, in Rice. It destroyed the Sauk Rapids courthouse and just about every business in that city. The photos of that devastation are still terrifying to see. There have been hundreds of tornadoes in Minnesota since that terrible twister, causing fatalities here and there, and such a monster storm could easily happen again in Minnesota – anywhere in the state. That is why we should always be prepared. Here are some safety tips to remember: Always monitor the news if the weather turns nasty and stay close to home if possible. And remember, violent wind storms can be just as dangerous as tornadoes because of flying debris. Practice tornado drills with family mem- Letter to editor bers, making sure all know where to go into the safest place in the house (the interior of a basement) or in a nearby tornado shelter. Make sure all family members understand Joyce Bell, St. Cloud National Association the dangers of tornadic storms and the signs of Letter Carriers food coordinator to look for: sudden changes in air pressure; dark, often green-tinged clouds, hail, a The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive funnel-shaped cloud. was a great success bringing in 27,841 Once in a shelter, cover your head with pounds of food. This represents the hands and arms. If possible, use a mattress or furniture piece to ward off falling or flying debris. Wearing a helmet is also a good idea if they can be accessed quickly enough. Always remember two important terms A snap of a twig, leaves rustling in as announced via media: a tornado watch the wind, frogs croaking in the distance, means conditions are favorable for tornadic then suddenly complete silence is all my formations, and all people should make dad and I heard when we looked up and immediate plans for safety, just in case; a saw a 175-pound black bear walking tornado warning means a tornado has been straight toward us. My turkey-hunting weekend had just spotted in the area, with imminent danger to life. People should take shelter immediately begun an hour before our bear encounand monitor the news if possible in their ter. After a short walk through the woods, safe place. we settled in our turkey ground-blind, If a tornado did strike, be very careful hoping I’d get a chance to shoot my first when emerging from your shelter. Beware turkey. My brother was in a blind of his of downed power lines, splintered debris own not too far away. This was my secand weakened trees that may still fall over. Wait for emergency crews to say the coast is clear. Let us hope we never have to face the terrible dangers of a tornado. However, if It appears ISIS has claimed credit we ever must, let’s be sure we are prepared. for the very amateurish terrorist attack
Dennis Dalman Editor to get into the prom show, I saw a woman plug her iPhone into a plugin on a wall in the hallway. She stood there as if tethered to a lifeline. Next to her was a woman who was showing her something on her own phone. Rhinos at a watering hole. Yes, I know, I know, I’m just an old fuddy-duddy bucking this brave new world of techno marvels. Some young upstarts assure me I’d have an iPhone or iTablet or iThis or iThat, too, just like “everybody else,” if I could only figure out how to use them. Well, I beg to differ. My daily work on my computer is as “cyber” as I care to get, thank you. I have absolutely no desire to “portabalize” my computer so I can carry it around with me and fiddle with it in the form of an iPhone. I have better things to do. I do, however, carry a plain old cell phone but only in case of a serious emergency while driving – and I do mean serious. I have yet to make a social-gab call on it. That’s what my at-home land-line phone is for. So, as the young ‘uns tell me, I guess I’m just a stubborn old goat. “Goll, Denny, get with it!” young relatives tell me. “Like, join the new
century, why dontcha!” I do get a bit alarmed when I see people my age (the geezer class) sporting iPhones and other electro doo-dads. They’re the very ones who used to scoff – just a year or so ago – at all the foolish, unnecessary gizmos young people are so crazy about. “It’s all a fad,” they used to say. “It’ll pass.” Old hypocrites. Here they are now, sitting in clinic waiting rooms, fiddling with their i-Phones, gray heads bowed to the little phone gods. I keep thinking of Berenger, the lead character in a “Theater of the Absurd” play called Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco. In a little French town, a few people turn into rhinos. Everybody is appalled, but then one by one they all willingly morph into rhinos themselves. Not Berenger. In the last scene he’s trying to keep the infectious “rhinoceritis” at bay as he bellows in desperation, “I’m not capitulating!” Ionecso’s play is a comic sendup of mass conformity. Every time I see so many people in an audience bowed toward iPhones, I chuckle because I think of that play, and I visualize rhino horns growing out of their heads, and then I almost want to bellow, like Berenger, “I’m not capitulating!” Yes, young friends, old comrades, I realize this is the 21st Century, but I don’t want to catch “cellphonitis.” Not just yet, anyway.
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Turkey hunting makes for eventful weekend Tara Wiese Guest Writer ond hunting season with my dad and he was there to guide me. Spending time in the blind is our special daddy-daughter time. We whispered about our day, the strange animal sounds we’d hear and just about anything else on our minds.
My dad and I would look out each window of the blind searching for any turkey signs, our eyes crossing each other’s paths. I’m sure my dad felt my anticipation. We were not going to miss that turkey! The sounds of nature gave us a peaceful feeling. From time to time, all the sounds would stop. My dad said, “It could mean a bear is in the area.” And boy, was he right. Just then we both looked up at nearly the same time. A big black bear was looking right at us about
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in Texas. What they are saying is they sent these two morons out in the great state of Texas with the intention of a mass killing. They fell a bit short. They were able, with all their arms and body armor, to barely wound one security officer before an off-duty traffic cop with only his service revolver, mowed them down and hastened their introduction to their 72 virgins. This is what is meant by the phrase “Don’t mess with Texas.”
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer The event, which drew the ire of the terrorists, was evidently a contest to draw cartoons of the prophet Mohammed. The radical Islamist terrorists don’t take too kindly to that sort of
activity. You see, that is an expression of free speech and radical Muslims hate free speech. Their response is of course to kill everyone who practices it. Well, it didn’t work out too well for them. All they succeeded in doing was to alert all police agencies in this country to be especially aware when freespeech events occur. Oh, and dying horrible deaths at the hand of a traffic cop. So, exactly what was accomplished by the “free speech” event that seeming-
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The turkey license I purchased was for five days, of which I could only hunt for three. The second night, we saw seven deer in the field and three turkeys. One turkey in particular was being sneaky. We watched him from across the field, tried to call him closer to us, only to have him come right behind our blind and stay there for an hour. As soon as we had him in our sight, I tried to get him, but he was too far away and I missed. I was devastated, but my dad was so supportive and understanding. He kept telling me patience is very important and you are never guaranteed an animal. A lot of it revolves around chance and skill. He wiped my tears without even wiping them, giving me an instant sense of comfort. The whole time I was thinking even if I don’t get one, I still had the chance to experience this with my dad and that means the world to me. The third night and my last evening of the season was the quietest night so far. I thought to myself, first night bear, second night tried and missed, and now my hunting experience is going to end like this! Quiet. No animals. Not even a squirrel. Weather was perfect. The longer we sat and nothing was happening, the more relaxed we got. My brother had shared his stash of candy bars with us. Even though it was quiet, my
from page 6 30 yards away. I was so nervous, I felt like I was about to speak in front of 1,000 people – sweaty palms, heart racing, breathless. I grabbed my phone’s camera and started clicking as fast as I could, thinking to myself, I have to show my brother, he will never believe it. My dad looked at me and whispered, “Stay quiet and still and he might come closer to us.” How exciting to see him closer up than at a zoo. What seemed like an hour was only about eight minutes. The bear walked slowly up to our turkey decoys about 10 yards away, sniffed and licked them. He looked over at us and walked right up to our blind. He was so close we could see his nostrils move as he was trying to retrieve scent from the air. The bear backed away from us and ran as he had winded our scent. He stopped a few hundred feet away only to lie down and rest, then disappeared into the distance. I texted my brother, who replied “Are you shaking?” “Still,” I replied. Things quieted down the rest of the evening, but I think my heart was still racing when I went to bed.
Isis from page 6 ly caused this would-be attack? I am a diehard advocate of free speech. I also understand freedom is sometimes messy. Freedom means allowing someone to say things that are repugnant to you. But was this event really necessary? Did they have the right to have the event? Absolutely. Was it smart? Probably not. Picking at scabs is rarely smart. One good result, though, is two morons have been eliminated from the gene pool and no further concern needs to be shown for them. Eventually people that stupid meet with a bad end. The question is was the event intended to create the very reaction it did? Personally, I don’t see the need to upset anyone especially because of their religion. That
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having been said, I also don’t see any need to change our lifestyle in an effort not to offend anyone else or their religion. In America you have the right to be as obnoxious as you wish. You can make a complete fool of yourself as long as you aren’t blocking traffic or interfering with normal commerce. If drawing silly pictures is what you like to do, then by all means the law allows you to draw those pictures. If those pictures are offensive to a particular group of people, they will just have to suck it up. We don’t practice Sharia law here and we never will. And if these two wannabe terrorists are the best ISIS can do, they better stay away from here. If living in a free society is too tough for any group, regardless of their doctrine, there is a boat leaving every day. Don’t let the door hit you in the rear on your way out. Now just a brief word to the
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look out my side of the blind from time to time. I sat up, not expecting to see anything, only to see a huge tom turkey about 10 feet away looking right at me just like the bear had! I leaned back quickly, tapped my dad and whispered “Big turkey, big, big turkey!” I pointed to my left. My dad got out the turkey call, made a call and the big turkey walked right in front of our blind. Within three minutes of first seeing it, I got my first turkey! It weighed 22 pounds, had a 9-inch beard and 7/8-inch spurs. Best day ever! And a great way to end the weekend. Hey dad, when do we get to go hunting again? My brother heard the commotion and helped us photograph the moment. To see the photos, check page two of this week’s Newsleader. Turkey facts: Male turkeys typically weigh between 11 and 24 pounds. The length of the beard on a mature male tom turkey determines age and maturity. Jake, a young male turkey, might have a 1-inch to 3-inch beard, whereas a 3- to 4-year-old tom can have around a 9-inch beard. Spurs also help determine age. Female turkeys, called hens, can only be hunted in the fall as they raise young in the spring. Hens typically weigh between 5 and 11 pounds. Wild turkeys can run at speeds up to 25 mph and fly up to 55 mph. serially offended. No one can offend you without your permission. I personally could be offended on a daily basis but I don’t care. I live with it because someone’s opinion of me is none of my business. It’s possible in my writings someone may take exception to something I have said. They have every right by our laws to sit down and write their own opinions. And now this word to radical terrorists and wannabe terrorists. Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight. Not just in Texas but anywhere in this great country. It isn’t going to end well for you.
Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro.blogspot.com for more commentary.
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Left: Drew Anderson and Brianna Reimann chat in a group with others who just completed the Grand March at the May 14 Sauk RapidsRice High School Program. Right: Tyler Demenge is proud to hold his new niece, Isabelle Erickson of Yuma, Ariz. Paige Erickson, is Tyler’s sisters and Isabelle’s mother. She is a graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School who returned to Sauk Rapids and attended prom night, May 9, when this photo was taken. At right is Taryn Anderson, Tyler’s prom escort.
Prom from front page cheeky put-downs to cool-dude
Council from front page the sanitary sewer is projected to cost $378,136. The addition of the storm sewer is projected at $243,486. The improvement of the water main is projected at $486,402. The cost of improving the street and adding the sidewalks is estimated at $1.78 million, all according to documents drawn up by Wotzka and SEH (Short, Elliot, Hendrickson Inc.)
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All residents who spoke live in the affected area. “You’re boxing us in this summer,” said Wendy Wheeler, one of the first people at the podium during the forum. “I think most of us are concerned about how we will get in and out of our homes.” Wotzka responded by saying the project will be split into three phases. Eighth Av-
antics and flirty flourishes. The audience roared its approval as the couples acted out their very brief but clever-and-charming skits. In one case, a guy tried to put a sparkly Cinderella shoe on
his date. It didn’t fit. In several other pantomimes, the couples snapped selfies, poking fun at themselves with mock egotism. Other couples performed quick dance steps with a swirl, end-
enue and Ninth Avenue will be split into different phases so people will have access to their homes. “Our inspector [Jeff Supan] will be out every day, so if you have concerns or special needs you can contact him,” Wotzka said. A newsletter is also planned, to give people contact phone numbers and emails for project supervisors and inspectors, like Supan. “When you say three phases,” Corinne Becker asked, “does that mean the entire process for phase one will be completed [before phase two begins]?” “You hit the nail on the head,” Wotzka said. “I’m shocked at what we are being levied,” Cynthia Stuart said. “My husband and I have a business [out of our home], and we won’t have a business if we won’t have access.” Wotzka did say there will be times when the machines will be in front of people’s
homes and people won’t have access, but at the end of the day they hope to have things back together. He also said they are aware of the Stuarts’ business, and took it into account. Some residents were concerned about trees being removed. Wotzka said there are several properties where the replacement of clay pipe with PVC pipe will require the removal of some trees. Becker wanted to know who would pay to take the trees down, since it costs a lot of money to do it. “If it’s on a boulevard, it’s our cost,” Wotzka said. “If it’s beyond the right-of-way line, it’s the homeowner’s cost.” Another resident said he wanted to know what the contingency plan is if the project isn’t completed before school, as the streets in question are near two schools. “We monitor things through the length of the project,” Wotzka stated. “I talk to my
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inspector every day. I’ll meet with the contractor probably three to four times a week.” Wotzka went on to say two phases will likely be completed by the time school begins, and one phase after. City administrator Ross Olson chimed in after the public forum closed. “I just want the public to know the city council – the voice of the people – is working in committees, debating the merits of various projects before they are brought before the full council,” Olson said.
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The city council voted 5-0 in favor of appointing SEH as the engineer on the project, and having them prepare plans and specifications for making the improvements. Later in the meeting, the council also appointed Larson Excavating Contractors Inc. of Holdingford as the contractor on the project. Larson was the lowest bidder on the project.
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The project location is highlighted on this map. Eighth and Ninth Avenues are the thicker vertical lines, while, from top to bottom, Half, Second and Third streets are the thicker horizontal lines.
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