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Archery-only deer hunt at St. John’s Abbey
Archery deer hunters are invited to apply for permission to hunt deer on St. John’s Abbey property in Stearns County. This year, the Abbey is using an archery-only hunt beginning Oct. 20 and ending Dec. 31. Applications to hunt at St. John’s must be received no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on July 24 Criers.
Take a Day OFF on the Mississippi River
Canoeing, archery, fishing and kayaking are just a few of the many opportunities that await families who attend the seventh annual Take a Day OFF (Outdoor Family Fun) event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at Stearns County’s Mississippi Park. The event provides families a chance to experience a variety of outdoor recreational and nature educational activities. The event includes canoeing, fishing, paddle sports, archery, nature hikes, live reptiles, making of buckthorn walking sticks and other make-and-take projects and games for kids, and new this year BLEND Fit Kids Club Series 1K Trail Run/Walk and much more. No experience is necessary, equipment is provided and all activities are free. For more details, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on July 24 Criers.
County Road 3 project begins next phase by Steven Wright news@thenewsleaders.com
The Benton County Board of Commissioners voted July 14 to approve bidding and relocating houses along CR 3 in Sauk Rapids. Nineteen homes in total were successfully purchased with plans to relocate each structure in the coming weeks. Once the homes are removed from the area, contractors will demolish and clear foundations and remaining structures in preparation of the next phase of construction. The project, which is set to break ground in spring 2016, will carry a price tag of about $12 million. Benton County has received $1.8 million in federal funding, including $700,000 for a right-of-way purchase. The county and city will ask the Minnesota Legislature for additional funding Phase • page 4
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Rush-hour traffic heads up the hill on County Road 3 (2nd street) in Sauk Rapids. Increased traffic and deteriorating road conditions have prompted a $12-million renovation starting spring 2016.
Rice to host National Night Out Aug. 4 Rice will host its second annual National Night Out celebration from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the Lions Building in Lions Community Park. All Rice residents are welcome to attend for a chance to get to know their neighbors and for a free meal. The event is co-sponsored
by the Rice Women of Today and the Rice Police Department. Adults should be sure to bring children because there will be plenty of fun activities for them to do, including a bounce house, face-painting, yard games and a rootbeer keg for ice-cream floats.
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Members of the Rice Fire and Police departments will also be present with their squad vehicles. Karla Scepanski, who is a certified car-passenger safety technician, will be available to answer questions on how to properly install car seats for children.
National Night Out is an annual campaign to promote police-resident partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, better places to live. The event takes place in many thousands of neighborhoods throughout the United States every Aug. 4.
City, school district cooperate on scoreboards
State Fair Amateur Talent Contest registration closes July 27
State Fair Amateur Talent Contest hopefuls have until Monday to register for auditions before the deadline at 4 p.m. Participants are encouraged to register online at mnstatefair. org. Entry forms may also be printed and returned through the mail. Auditions run Monday, July 27 through Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell on the fairgrounds and begin at 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Nearly $10,000 in total prize money will be awarded to the first- through third-place winners in three divisions. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on July 24 Criers.
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Above: The softball scoreboard, which will be placed at Mayhew Creek Park will be 14-feet wide and 8-feet-6-inches tall, not counting the legs it stands on. Below: The soccer scoreboard will be 12-feet wide and 7-feet-6-inches tall.
At their July 13 meeting, the Sauk Rapids City Council approved the use of up to $10,000 in salestax revenue to install electrical equipment on joint city-/school districtowned property at Mayhew Creek Park. The school district plans to install a softball and soccer scoreboard on the property, which will need electrical infrastructure provided by the city. The district also plans to install a new football scoreboard, but does not need new infrastructure for that project. The proposed cost to install the electrical
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equipment is $8,000. The city was not asked to help pay for the installation of the signs, the signs themselves or their maintenance. Design Electrical Contractors, based in St. Cloud, quoted the electrical work. The electrical for the soccer scoreboard will cost around $1,800, while the softball scoreboard will cost around $6,200 to prepare. Luke Lutterman, activities director for Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, brought the proposal to the city. Daktronics, based in Brookings, S.D., is the firm supplying the new scoreboards. Daktronics has supplied the video displays for the Gopher’s
TCF Bank Stadium, as well as the new Vikings stadium, among others. The soccer scoreboard will be 12-feet wide 7-feet-6-inches tall, not counting the legs it stands on, and the softball scoreboard will be 14-feet wide and 8-feet6-inches tall. Regular city council meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month in the council chambers at the Government Center, 250 Summit Ave. N. These meetings are open to the public, and a public hearing for any topic a citizen might want to speak about before the council Scoreboard • page 2
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Sauk Rapids awards bid for sealcoating by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
The city of Sauk Rapids, in cooperation with Waite Park and St. Augusta, opened bidding on July 1 for their 2015 sealcoating contracts. The bid was awarded to Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp., based in St. Cloud. at the city council’s first July meeting. The cities work together on the bidding to secure a bet-
Scoreboard from front page is held near the beginning of every meeting. The meetings
ter deal for their constituents; the three cities approached the process in the same way last year. ASTECH bid the project at a total cost of $241,267.84, with Sauk Rapids’ portion of the cost totaling $93,626. Other bidders, and their bids, included: Coldwell Asphalt, at $344,514.11; and, Allied Blacktop, based in Maple Grove, at $263,226.81.
are also broadcast live on the city’s cable access channel, Charter channel 181. Agendas and meeting minutes may be viewed at the Government Center, or online at ci.saukrapids.mn.us.
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People Tony Jarousek, Allstate agency owner, recently earned the “Agency of the Year Award,” an honor be- Jarousek stowed upon the top Allstate agencies within the state of Minnesota. Jarousek and his agency earned the award due to their outstanding performance and commitment to excellence. In addition to this award, Jarousek has previously received the prestigious Inner Circle Elite award which recognizes his business achievements from 2014. Jarousek and his agency have continually shown dedication to serving customers, consumers and the community, thereby earning him and his team these distinguished honors. Abigail Mokhtary of Rice was
recently named to the spring dean's list at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa. Students must attain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the Sauk Rapids Police Department at 320-251-9451 or TriCounty 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 crimes.
10:18 a.m. Trespassing. Benton Drive N. Female complainant requested police assistance while she issued a male trespasser a notice at her apartment complex. An officer arrived at the scene as he witnessed the complainant issue a notice to the trespasser. He was advised not to come back or further action would be taken. 11:09 a.m. Forgery. 2nd Avenue N. Police took a call in regards to a forged check. The male party involved contacted his bank in regards to the check but discovered it was a false alarm.
June 28 1:45 a.m. Vehicle collision. 2nd Street N/10th Avenue N. Male driver crashed into a yield sign while approaching a roundabout. No injuries occurred. Unknown time. Verbal warning. 3rd Avenue S. Police gave a female driver a verbal warning for no proof of insurance and expired registration tabs. June 29 7:50 a.m. Suspicious activity. Stearns Drive. Police were summoned after a male complained his truck had been unlawfully entered. Items from his toolbox had been stolen. A week later, authorities watched a video tape that had recorded the crime taking place. A suspect and van were observed but not identified. The investigation is ongoing. June 30 1:30 a.m. Medical. 13th Street N. Police assisted a male who complained of chest pains and swelling in his legs. He was transported to the ER by Gold Cross.
Stephanie Schlangen, Sauk Rapids, recently earned a master's degree in creative writing and literature from Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, N.J. Katie Biedler, daughter of Patricia Bechtold of Sauk Rapids and Mark Biedler, recently graduated from Ripon (Wis.) College. She majored in politics and government and minored in communication. Anna Watkins, daughter of Kari and Jon Watkins of St. Cloud, recently graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in visual arts education from the Uni-
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July 1 12:14 a.m. Fire. 2nd Avenue N. Police responded to a report of smoke coming from a building. Officers spoke with a male employee who stated he had only fired up the smoke room 45 minutes prior, causing smoke to come out of the chimney. There was no damage or cause for concern. July 2 8:00 a.m. Burglary. 4th Avenue N. Female complainant entered her porch to find her screen door had been forced open. She called the police after noticing an antique money box was missing. Additionally, the thief stole $5 worth of change from the complainant’s unlocked car. A cigar plastic tip was found on the porch steps and taken by authorities for further examination. 8:41 p.m. Detox. 10 Avenue NE. Police received a call from
versity of Northwestern-St. Paul. She is a 2011 graduate of St. Cloud Christian School. Rhiannon Nicol, Rice, was one of 10 students from the University of Minnesota-Crookston, who studied abroad in Italy this spring. The group of students explored several locations over a span of 18 days including Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Venice, Pisa and Tuscany. A tour guide taught the travelers important information about each sight that they visited. The adventure to Italy was the capstone to a three-credit springsemester course where students were taught about myths, literature, art, architecture, music and philosophy of Italian culture. The Romans incorporated aspects of many different civilizations into their own empire, and from this they laid the foundation for western civilization. a female who requested a ride to detox. When authorities arrived on the scene, they found the woman to have slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol. She was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital for further treatment. July 3 7:23 a.m. Theft. 2nd Avenue S. Male complainant reported a theft between the hours of 11 p.m. and 2:30 a.m., stating someone had entered both of his unlocked cars. $20 worth of change was reported stolen, though no damage had been done to either vehicle. 9:36 a.m. Fire. 9th Avenue N. Police observed male burning styrofoam in a pit, causing large clouds of black smoke. He was advised by authorities to put the fire out. July 4 9:52 a.m. Theft. Benton Drive N. Police called a female complainant who stated her license plate tabs had been removed from her car. No suspects were identified. The female complainant stated she would get new tabs on Monday. 6:36 p.m. Theft. 2nd Avenue N. Employees from a gas station reported a male suspect who drove away with stolen gas. After watching the surveillance video, police discovered the vehicle was also stolen. Neither the vehicle nor the suspect have been located.
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Above: Father Tom Becker, flanked by two servers, conducts Mass on the grounds of Immaculate Conception Church in Rice. In the background is the musical group, Gone Fishin,’ which sang songs interspersed with the Mass. Below: Shoppers peruse items at Grandma’s Attic, a sale of used items displayed on the grounds of Immaculate Conception. The sale was just one of many activities that took place during the church’s Summerfest July 19. contributed photo
An aerial view of County Road 3 highlights the areas where the road will be widened and repaved.
Phase from front page before breaking ground in the spring. Benton County Engineer
Chris Byrd says the project has been in the works for at least two years. There’s been a strong need for a widened road and new pavement. “The existing roadway is past its design life,” Byrd said. “It’s essentially falling apart.” The volume of traffic
through 2nd Street North has been increasing during the past 10 years. A wider road will accommodate future traffic and economic growth in Sauk Rapids. Byrd hopes to have all lanes open and ready for travel by fall or early winter 2016.
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Perfect summer weather blesses festival Perfect summer weather blessed the annual Immaculate Conception Summerfest July 19 in Rice. The day started with an outdoor musical Mass conducted by Father Tom Becker with special musical interludes performed by a local gospel group dubbed Gone Fishin.’ After the Mass, families had a lot of fun participating in a number of
activities on the church grounds: a Cake Walk, Cash Bingo, Kids’ Bingo, Bucket Raffle, Quilt Raffle, Pulltabs, Silent Auction and Grandma’s Attic (sale of used items). Festival goers also enjoyed lots of food, pop and beer. Later in the day, a band played and many people danced to the music.
Clockwise from lower left: Peggy Kerestes (left) and Colleen Burton remove two giant bouquets of hydrangeas from the altar after the outdoor Mass July 19 at the Immaculate Conception Summerfest in Rice; Mariah Jennings, daughter of Missy and Mark Jennings of Rice enjoys a hamburger and fries with her family at the burger stand. Celebrants of the Catholic Mass sing along to songs performed during the outdoor musical Mass; Joe Sykora of Rice calls out bingo numbers at the Kids’ Bingo activity.
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Deal with Iran better than no deal Is the U.S. deal with Iran a diplomatic triumph or an unmitigated disaster? Only time will tell. Most likely it will prove to be neither. However, those who are calling it a catastrophe are exactly like those who ripped into the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) before and after that legislation was approved. Like the ACA, the deal with Iran is better than nothing. Iran has long been a volatile, unstable, hostile country. It has been developing the capability of making nuclear weapons. Many countries, including the United States, imposed economic sanctions against Iran to try to convince it to stop its nuclear program. Did the sanctions work? Of course not. This new deal is intended to get Iran to slow down or stop its nuclear production in exchange for a coalition of countries loosening economic sanctions. Will it work? Who knows. Antagonists insist all the deal will do is give Iran a stream of money that its leaders will use to fund worldwide terrorism, if not to secretly fund more nuclear development. These cynics call President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry “naïve” (their code word for “stupidly gullible.”) It’s interesting these naysaying cynics were predicting doom before any agreement was reached, before the ink on the 80-page document even had a chance to dry. It’s glaringly obvious many critics of the deal hate it only because it was initiated by the president, whom they hate. They made up their sour minds long ago that anything this president so much as touches they will hate in knee-jerk fashion. Thankfully, most diplomats and scholars are more objective. They understand this deal was not intended to be a peace agreement; it’s not a “kumbayah” moment; nor is it a capitulation to nefarious schemes of extremist Iranians. Instead, it is a hard-headed, stringent quid pro quo. That is: Iran, slow down or cease your nuclear production for the next 10 years, and we will lift economic sanctions, but in return we reserve the right to inspect your facilities anywhere at any time, ‘round the clock. As with any agreement, the devil is in the details. However, by all accounts, the deal is spelled out in extraordinary specifics, making it all but iron-clad and cheat-proof. If Iran tries to wiggle around loopholes, the deal will be called off and sanctions of one sort or another will be re-applied. On the bright side, this deal is face-saving for Iran because it just might give them the rationale for retiring their lunatic extremism while opening up to the Western world. Many Iranians, especially older ones, hate the United States. Can we blame them? The United States (in league with Britain) installed and supported Reza Pahlavi (“Shah of Iran”), who was a brutally repressive dictator for decades. There is another bright side: In Iran, the “old order” seems to be on the wane because a vast population of bright young people under the age of 30 is yearning to join the forces of enlightenment and opening up to democratic ways and means. That youthful yearning and determination, a strong but bloodless revolution, is the very force that helped dismember the sclerotic Soviet Union. This deal with Iran, better than no deal, just might be the impetus to bring confidence to young Iranians who want to see the old extremist fuddy-duddies bite the dust and become dinosaurs of bad history. We can, at least, certainly hope so.
Opinion Flo’s gotta go; so does the lizard Flo’s gotta go. So does the lizard. So does the red-haired woman with the tool belt. And so do the hoofers in the big production number. And those people dressed up as vegetables, mustard bottles and cardboard boxes? Get rid of ‘em! You’d have to be living under a rock not to know what I’m referring to – TV commercials. Endlessly repeated ads, a witless barrage that assaults our senses, insults our intelligence, batters and bruises our good moods. TV commercials have long been my biggest pet peeve, far worse than my other top two peeves – wobbly tables and misplaced apostrophes. I don’t dislike ads in magazines or newspapers. Unlike TV ads, they don’t punch me in the face. Some TV ads (very few) I thought clever and comical – at first. But not after seeing or hearing them a dozen times. After the 10,000th time, after months and months – even years – of exposure to the same ads, I often feel like filing a lawsuit on the grounds of mental cruelty and visual/audio assault. Here are the ones, among many others, that most drive me up a wall: Flo of Progressive Insurance ads. She is supposed to be so cute, so sassy, so clever – a mischief-making pixie chick in her insurance wonderland. Trouble is, she has long outworn her welcome. She is no longer cute or pixie-clever. She’s dull. Tiresome. Intolerable. A boring royal pain in the butt. Go Flo! Get lost! Leave us alone! The “cute” little Geiko gecko lizard with an Australian accent. This reptilian critter thunk up by some corporate ad wonk is meant to warm the cockles of our hearts. He’s been irritating me on a daily basis for years.
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Dennis Dalman Editor We are supposed to smile (“Oh, for cute!”) and chuckle at the gecko’s dumb Down-Under remarks. All it does for me is make me scowl, wanting to step on and crush the stupid little cartoon creep. I’m holding my breath because I haven’t seen that scaly green irritant in awhile. Dare I hope they’ve taken it off the air? Let us pray . . . “Does anybody know how I can get a small-business loan fast?” Every time I hear that line, I lunge for my remote-control mute function or slam my hands over my ears. I’ve nearly injured myself, tripping over furniture, rugs and other household obstacles to get to that mute button, grabbing a barf bag on the way. This bloated production is for a loan company called “Rapid Advance.” I would bet it’s been aired 20,000 times or more. What it is – or is supposed to be – is a tuneful Broadway-type showstopper with wannabe singers and wannabe hoofers spinning, prancing, kicking, strutting, whirling, twirling, shimmering, leaping, stomping and all the while flailing their limbs in a frenzy of desperate, overly-rehearsed, clumsy, uninspired dancing. They resemble a corral full of confused Clydesdales that suddenly morph into hectic humans, making horses’ asses of themselves. The proud creators of this horseplay hoopla spent big bucks on their dud. What a crime they have to unleash it, infinite times, upon the TV
public. The insipid lilting jingle song alone is enough to gag a person to vomitus extremis. “As the host of a popular homeimprovement show . . .” That ad line, too, has me sprinting for the mute. This one is for “Home Improvement.” It didn’t bother me about a year ago when I first saw it. Since then, it’s been on more times even than the “Rapid Advance” one mentioned above. During the Morning Joe news show, it’s on at least six times. It is the never-ending ad, a true nightmare suitable for use during torture sessions. We (well, some of us) will surely see eternal reruns of it in Hell. It starts with a flaming red-haired woman wearing a blue plaid shirt and a tool belt. She jerks and ambles toward the camera like a sand crab, her hands flip-flopping as she extols the glory of homeimprovement.com. Then we are “treated” to testimonials from a few “ordinary” homely people dressed in drab everyday clothes, a visual ruse to assure the rest of us slobs just how wonderful the service is. The only “good” thing about this sickeningly tiresome ad is it lasts only about 20 seconds. But multiply those 20 seconds by 30,000 airings. Lotta time. I was so sick to death of seeing it, I wrote the company a letter; I emailed; I called and begged them to take it off the air and put on a different ad. It’s still on, more than ever. Kerry Nelson of Minneapolis, a loyal reader who is fed up with TV ads, emailed me last week and suggested I write a column about the commercials I find most obnoxious. Thus, this column. Kerry wants to know what ads other readers hate. Please share your seething ad dislikes with me. Maybe, together, we can make a difference and stop the witless barrage.
Resident concerned about dangers of animal agriculture Michael Willemsen, Sauk Rapids Pope Francis is holding a conference on Global Warming and Human Trafficking with many world mayors (including Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges). This is great progress! I’m thankful these conversations are happening. I’m hopeful they will also discus the danger of animal agriculture. A report from the United Nations FAO says 18 percent of all GHG emissions (more than all of transportation combined) comes from farmed animals. A new study from Worldwatch says 51 percent of all CO2 emissions are the
result of animal agriculture. These are some astonishing numbers, especially when most environmental groups are focusing on fossil fuels, green energy and other infrastructure projects that could take years to build, and that’s IF we have political alignment. A simple solution given these facts is to “embrace your empathy” and transition to a meat-free diet. This is something everyone can accomplish immediately. We are running out of time, future generations’ quality of life is at stake and we need real change now. In the United States alone we are responsible for the slaughter of more than 9 billion land animals ev-
ery year. This requires an obscene amount of water both for the animals and for the corn/soybean production used in feeding these animals (not to mention what comes out the other end!). If the human species wanted to, we could effectively convert these wasteful animal feed lands into forests and other oxygen-producing environments (natural habitats for wild animals). The way we treat farmed animals is similar to the way we treat the poor and vulnerable people in our world. These abuses need to end, and we all have the power to choose compassionately three times a day.
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Prrrr, Prrrr, Prrrr, Prrrr. The sound of soft kitten purrs fills the silence in our home. These adorable kittens and their mother have been staying at our home since their birth seven weeks ago. My husband and I had wanted to foster a pregnant cat for some time and were excited when the mother cat, Dreamer, was in need of Sauk Rapids-Rice • Sartell • St. Joseph a safe place to have her kittens. We have developed a special bond with Dreamer and her kittens and know it will be a challenge to see them go off to their forever homes in a few weeks. Although this transition will be diffiThe ideas expressed in the letters to cult, we are very proud of our efforts ensure these kittens are healthy and the editor and of the guest columnists to well socialized before heading to their do not necessarily reflect the views of new homes. Animal foster care is one of the most the Newsleaders.
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Jenna Trisko Guest Writer meaningful volunteer experiences. If you love animals and have the means to take an animal into your home for a short time, I highly recommend you pursue this opportunity. Many people are leery about fostering and often fear it will be too difficult to let the animals go. I recommend to look beyond that concern and take the fostering leap. The fact is, 3 to 4 million animals are euthanized in shelters across the United States each year. The way to help
prevent unnecessary euthanasia is to become actively involved in the solution. The solution involves two main components: Spay and neuter your pets as well as your barn cats. There are many local resources for discounted sterilization services if financial strain is a concern. Seek out the opportunity to foster homeless pets. The Tri-County Humane Society and Ruff Start Rescue are two of the animal-welfare organizations in the local area in need of foster families. You can get involved by going to their websites and filling out a foster application. Shelters and rescues can offer different kinds of fostering experiences. Shelters usually allow individuals to Trisko • page 8
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Joseph. Proceeds to Wings of Mercy. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s UniFriday, July 24 versity, 2850 Abbey Plaza, CollegBrat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph eville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514. Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph OutSpoken, for ages 13 to 23, Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. 4-4:45 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, Joseph. Proceeds to Wings of Mercy. 1300 W. St. Germain. 320-650-2500. Parkinson’s Tae Guk Kwan Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, Inc., Monday, July 27 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Benton County Historical Soci320-267-7717. ety, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 218 1st St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-2533-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail 9614. mnbentonhistory.org. Center, C.R. 2. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Tech Class of 1970 45th Re- parking lot of Hardware Hank, 7th St. union, all 1970 Tech and Cathedral N., Sartell. marketmonday.org. graduates welcome, 6:30 p.m., VFW Sauk Rapids City Council, 6 428, 9 18th Ave. N., St. Cloud. RSVP p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Cento Kim at 320-253-0834. ter council chambers, 250 Summit Conversation Circles, for all non- Ave. N., Sauk Rapids. ci.sauk-rapids. native English speakers, 10-11 a.m., mn.us. St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Wizard’s School, for all ages, 7-8 Germain. 320-650-2500. p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain. 320-250-6500. Saturday, July 25 Central Minnesota Market, 9 Tuesday, July 28 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Central Minnesota Market, Rapids. 320-251-2498. Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St.
3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. Sauk Rapids Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., VFW, 901 N. Benton Dr., Sauk Rapids. e-clubhouse.org/sites/saukrapidslionsmn. Wednesday, July 29 Summertime by George! featuring Jeramiah James Korfe, 5-9 p.m., Lake George, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. summertimebygeorge.com. Basic Computer and Internet Help, for all interested in learning more about computers and the Internet, 7-8 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain. 320650-2500. Thursday, July 30 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell. CentraCare Health Family Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., River East parking lot, CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud. 320-252-2422. Friday, July 31 Summer Watercolor Painting
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Saturday, Aug. 1 Take a Day OFF (Outdoor Family Fun) on the Mississippi River, Mississippi Park, 41300 CR 1, Rice. stearns@public.govdelivery.com. VA Summer Games, 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. opening ceremonies, 10 a.m. game begin, St. Cloud VA, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320252-1670. Rise Above Seizures Walk, check in 9 a.m., Lake George municipal complex, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. efmn.org. Central Minnesota Market, 9
a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Living History: Meet the Lindberghs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls. 320-6165421. lindbergh@mnhs.org. Benton County Historical Society, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 1st St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514.
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with Shayann Hoffer, for teens and adults, 2:30-4 p.m., Waite Park Public Library, 253 5th Ave. N. Registration required. 320-253-9359. Parkinson’s Tae Guk Kwan Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, Inc., 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Conversation Circles, for all non-native English speakers, 10-11 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain. 320-650-2500.
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Friday, July 24, 2015
VA Summer Games planned for Aug. 2 in St. Cloud The first Summer Games are planned for Saturday, Aug. 1 at the St. Cloud VA, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. Registration begins at 8 a.m., opening ceremony at 9 a.m. and actual games at 10 a.m. The final
Trisko from page 6 foster a sick, injured or pregnant animal until the animal is well and can be returned to the shelter to be placed up for adoption. In comparison, a rescue allows the option to foster a healthy animal or one that is in need of some form of rehabilitation. In addition, rescues allow foster families to be actively involved in the adoption process. This component can ease fears that letting go of a foster animal may be too difficult. In many cases, foster families also meet with and form relationships with adopters. Both shelters and rescue groups provide comprehensive training to foster families, along with resources and contact information if the animal exhibits concerning behaviors or health-related symptoms while in your care. It is also important to note many organizations offer a Foster-ToAdopt program in which you can foster a dog or cat that you may want to adopt. Every organization has different rules on the length of time you have to decide if the animal will become a permanent family member. FTA is a terrific way to assess if the animal will get along with other pets, is good with children or has the right energy level for the home. Fostering provides a safe, compassionate and loving environment for homeless animals. In return you will receive unconditional love, affection and companionship. Fostering
competitions will commence at 1 p.m. The Summer Games are open to all veterans enrolled at the St. Cloud VA. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on July 24 Criers. is sure to bring about a sense of purpose, connection and pride in knowing you are making a difference. Please consider taking part in this life-changing volunteer experience. The animals will thank you. To find out more about fostering, contact the Tri-County Humane Society at 320-2520896 or its website at www. tricountyhumanesociety.org; or Ruff Start Rescue at 763-3553981 or its website at www. rufffstartrescue.org Trisko received her master’s degree in experimental psychology from the University of North Dakota in 2012. She volunteered for four years with the Tri-County Humane Society and is now grants and donation coordinator for Ruff Start Rescue.
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