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Education First College Study Tours will provide travel participants with the rare opportunity to travel to Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic in May of 2016 to visit Holocaust sites and retrace some of Inge Auerbacher’s Holocaust experiences. Inge is a Holocaust survivor who lives in Queens, N.Y. who will be making this trip with us. The tentative dates for this trip are May 19-June 3. Featured stops on this trip will include Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Prague, Nuremberg and Munich. If you are interested in this unique travel opportunity, contact Vicky Knickerbocker by phone at 320-252-0387 or by email at vknicker@yahoo.com.

Two die in crash; St. Cloud man charged A married couple from Hibbing were killed in a car accident in Sauk Rapids, and the St. Cloud driver who Souvannaphong crashed into them was arrested on charges of criminal vehicular operation. The accident happened at 11:07 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. Kevin Davey, 51, and Kathy Davey, 45, were headed north on North Benton Drive. Tom Souvannaphong, 22, was westbound on 2nd Street N. when he ran a red light and broadsided the Davey vehicle. The Daveys, both in the front seat, died at the scene. A passenger in the back seat, Krista Miller, 25, suffered injuries that were not lifethreatening and was treated at the St. Cloud Hospital. She is listed in good condition. Miller is the daughter of accident vic-

tim Kathy Davey. The Daveys had come to Sauk Rapids from Hibbing to watch Kathy Davey’s son race at Granite City Speedway, according to the Hibbing Daily Tribune. The races at Hibbing Raceway were cancelled for that night so the Daveys decided to come to the races at Sauk Rapids. They were on their way home at the time of the crash. Souvannaphong was also treated at the hospital, then arrested and booked into the Benton County Jail. Alcohol was a factor in the crash. According to the complaint report, three witnesses said Souvannaphong was driving at a very high rate of speed on 2nd Avenue N. just before the collision. He faces nine charges: four counts of vehicular homicide, two counts of criminal vehicular operation, two counts of impaired driving and one count for not having a driver’s license. Crash • page 2

At right: Kevin and Kathy Davey, 51 and 45 respectively, of Hibbing, were known as long-time racing fans. While they were killed in the crash, Kathy’s daughter, Krista Miller, 25, survived and is in good condition.

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educational activities for residents that bring about awareness, support and resources for those with d e m e n t i a Fast and their families. These activities will allow those with dementia to be better able to cope with their illness, their en-

vironment and remain in their homes longer. The success of the action steps set forth in Sauk Rapids can serve as a model for other cities and states to use when seeking ways to better serve their residents with the disease and caregivers. “Sauk Rapids is helping pave the way for a future that supports those people living with dementia,” said Melinda Fast, community life coordinator for

Ridgeview Place and coordinator for ACT on Alzheimer’s. In 2008, the Minnesota Legislature granted funding for dementia awareness, and now 34 cities in the state are pledging to be dementia-friendly. This program is the prototype for the entire nation as no other state has created such an initiative. Fast indicated as the growth of this project has takDementia • page 3

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the fields, aerate the fields, paint in the fields’ foul lines, maintain the concessions building and take care of any glitches or odds-and-ends that might pop up. “It wouldn’t be possible,” Dennis said, “without the great cooperation from the City of Sauk Rapids. The citizens of Sauk Rapids just do not realize how much goes into these fields. It’s really a full-time job. I really enjoy coming up here to these fields. Since I’m semiretired, it gives me something to do.” Dennis also works part-time as assistant funeral director at the Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids. Fields • page 3

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Above: Tara Wiese, an employee of the Newsleader and a Sauk Rapids resident was on Benton Drive minutes after the tragic collision and captured this image. Wiese said the scene was heavy with silence. photo courtesy of WDIO-TV

Dementia program serves as model for nation

The City of Sauk Rapids is well on its way to becoming a dementia-friendly community thanks to the tremendous efforts of the ACT on Alzheimer’s group that has spearheaded this Expo for Seniors initiative. set Aug. 15 This program is the first of Expo For Seniors is looking to its kind anywhere in the Unitraise scam awareness from 7:30 a.m. ed States and offers unique to 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at the River’s Edge Convention Center. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 14 Criers.

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Dennis (right) and Brad Kenning touch up one of the fields at Bob Cross Park.

Father/son team pamper Bob Cross ball fields Dennis Kenning, 68, has a goal. He wants to keep playing baseball until he’s 70. It’s a modest goal because, for his age, he’s fit as a fiddle. But even if he can’t play ball at 70 or 71, you can bet your bottom dollar he’ll be at the four fields in Bob Cross Park, hanging out and probably still working alongside his son, Brad. For many years, both men’s lives have revolved around baseball and softball and the Bob Cross fields, which they have tended and nurtured like precious babies. Using city equipment, the two men drag the fields, mow

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Crash from front page Souvannaphong was convicted last year of driving under the influence of alcohol. He remains in jail under a $400,000 bond. The Daveys were known

as long-time racing fans. After news of their deaths stunned Hibbing, Hibbing Raceway posted this comment online: “We have lost two great people who were loved by many and have done a lot for the racing community. They may be gone but never forgotten. Rest in peace Kevin and Kathy. You were taken far too early.”

If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sauk Rapids Police Department at 320-251-9451 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.

People M a s chhoff Family Foods, the holding company of the Maschhoffs LLC and GNP Co., recently an- Schellpeper nounced Jason Logsdon, CEO of Maschhoff Family Foods, will be leaving the company to pursue his passion for Wolter investing. Logsdon, who started as chief financial officer at the Maschhoffs in 2003 and became CEO of Maschhoff Family Foods in 2012, will join the Maschhoff Family Foods Board and continue to counsel the organization in strategic business areas. Effective Sept. 8, Tim Schellpeper, most recently president/ chief operating officer of Kansas City-based fresh meat and packaged foods company SmithfieldFarmland, will become CEO — assuming leadership of Maschhoff Family Foods. The company also officially named Dr. Bradley Wolter as president of the Maschhoffs — a role he has

held on an interim basis since April 2015. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and clickn on Aug. 14 People. Kayley Lain of Sauk Rapids, recently earned her bachelor’s degree with distinction in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. Andrea Dingman, of Sartell, recently earned a certificate in phlebotomy technician from Alexandria (Minn.) Technical and Community College. The Act on Alzheimer’s Initiative recently received recognition from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging with an Aging Innovations Award, the highest honor presented by NAAAA to member agencies. The awards program is sponsored by Critical Signal Technologies your Link to Life. ACT on Alzheimer’s was among the top 16 of 38 local aging programs to receive honors during the NAAAA annual Conference and Trade Show, July 11-15 in Philadelphia, Penn. The 2015 NAAAA Aging Innovations and Achievement Awards recognizes Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Na-

tive American aging programs that develop and implement cutting-edge approaches to support older adults, people with disabilities and their family caregivers. A part of the criteria for the selection of the honorees was the ease with which other agencies could replicate the program in their communities. “With the healthcare landscape continuing to change rapidly, our members are investigating new ways to position themselves in the long-term and health care marketplaces, as well as to strengthen long-standing services to meet the needs of America’s rapidly growing older adult population,” said NAAAA’s Chief Executive Officer Sandy Markwood. “Our members work tirelessly, and with little fanfare in their communities, and this program enables us to shine a well-deserved spotlight on their ground-breaking work.” The award commends the Minnesota Agencies for their partner role in developing the ACT on Alzheimer’s initiative and providing technical assistance and support to 34 communities statewide — helping them access, analyze and work to achieve community goals for becoming dementia friendly.

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July 26 6:27 a.m. Burglary. Benton Drive S. Police were dispatched to a local bar after receiving a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, authorities noted the glass on the front door had been shattered. The back door appeared to have been forced. Police called the owner of the bar who came to survey the damage. No further evidence has been found. July 27 3:58 a.m. Suspicious activity. Hwy. 15/Benton Drive N. Officials investigated a report of a suspicious male with long hair and dark clothes walking on the highway. Upon arrival, police checked the area but were unable to locate the man. Trespassing. Benton Drive N. Police responded to an apartment complex manager who stated a man was trespassing on her property. She had previously warned the male to stay off her property in the past. Upon arrival, police spoke with the trespasser who stated he was there with the renter’s permission. The renter confirmed this and it was explained to the manager. She stated the resident had not paid their rent and was therefore being evicted on the first of the month. The area was cleared. July 28 5:52 a.m. Alarm. 10th Avenue N.E. Police responded to a report a local church had been broken into. Authorities arrived on the scene to find broken glass, indicating a burglary. The building was secured. No further evidence has been found at this time. July 29 5 p.m. Fire. 1st Avenue N. Authorities were dispatched after receiving a call from a female complainant who reported a strong smell of gas. Both police and fire departments responded to the complaint. Upon arrival, no gas was

detected, and it was believed the smell may have come from the sewer drain. 6:07 p.m. Animal complaint. 1st Street S. Police responded to a complaint of two dogs being locked inside the car of a parking lot. Police waited in the parking lot until the owner of the car returned. He was questioned and stated he had left the windows cracked and a bowl of water for the dogs while he was absent. No further action was taken. July 30 8:45 a.m. Assist. Summit Avenue N. Sauk Rapids police assisted Stearns County in administering a preliminary breath test to a female who was on probation. The test was given, resulting in all zeros. July 31 5:22 a.m. Fire. 4th Avenue N. A female complainant stated she could smell smoke inside her place of employment. Upon arrival, police did not detect any fire, only a faint smell of smoke. The area was cleared. 7:10 p.m. Informational. Benton Drive N. A complainant called the police department stating she believed her neighbor’s washer and dryer had been stolen. Police advised the complainant to tell her neighbor to file an official police report, otherwise no action could be taken. Aug. 1 12:03 a.m. Assist. 2nd Avenue N. Sauk Rapids police assisted the Sartell department in arresting a warranted criminal. She was taken into custody and transported to the county prison. No further action has been taken at this time. 10:52 p.m. Arrest. 6th Avenue N/11th Street N. Police conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as a warranted criminal in Benton County. He was arrested and transported to the county jail.

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Fields from front page Besides their maintenance duties, the Kennings, father and son, are also active in the Sauk Rapids Softball Association. Dennis is its president, Brad the vice president, along with treasurer Dan Lynch and secretary Tara Lynch (Dan’s wife). There are six board-of-directors members. Brad is a window postal clerk for the U.S Postal Service.

Dennis

Dennis Kenning grew up in a large farm family near Luxemburg between St. Cloud and Kimball. He was an avid baseball fan, usually a first-baseman. After graduating from Tech High School in 1965, he joined the military and spent three years serving his country, two of

Dementia from front page en shape in Sauk Rapids, the neighboring city of Sartell is also seeking to develop its own ACT on Alzheimer’s group and promoting a dementia-friendly community. The Sauk Rapids chapter of ACT on Alzheimer’s goal is to sustain this program indefinitely, to ensure as dementia becomes more prevalent, the city will be better informed and able to offer a safe and supportive environment for caregivers and those with the disease. “We want to have our local businesses, churches, school district, emergency personnel and everyone else prepared to help support those living with dementia,” Fast said. In 2014 this volunteer-led group administered a survey to city leaders, business owners and residents to better understand what knowledge was known about dementia and its prevalence. Based on the results of the survey, ACT on Alzheimer’s sought out and secured two grants totaling $18,000 through Blue Plus (an HMO affiliate of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota) and the Medica Foundation to develop a dementia-friendly community. The funds will be used to promote education and awareness through a multitude of city-based activities that will be available throughout the coming months. A dementia-friendly community ensures a safe, informed and supportive environment that promotes options for quality of life for those with dementia and their families. These grants will target these dementia-friendly elements through area presentations, providing books and other educational

Sauk Rapids-Rice Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com them in Korea. Upon returning home, he landed a job with the Sauk Rapids Post Office where he worked for 38 years. In Sauk Rapids, Dennis quickly felt the lack of an amateur baseball team there, so he decided to start one in 1975 with the help of Jim Lynch, thenowner of Jimmy’s Pour House bar and restaurant. Jim’s son is Dan Lynch, the SRSA treasurer. The team the two men formed was the Sauk Rapids Cyclones, which won the state tournament in 1995, with Brad Kenning pitching and playing right field. In 1975, Dennis and Jim Lynch met with the city council with a big request – to build two more fields at Bob Cross Park, in addition to the two already there. The city not only agreed, but it also decided a two-story concession stand built to Dennis’s specifications, should be funded, too. And so it was. Since then, year after year, Dennis has happily dedicated materials to libraries and public gathering locales, handing out bookmarks and marketing materials at parades and city-wide events, developing caregiver and dementia-support groups and offering quality-of-life activities such as art or fitness programming for those dealing with dementia. There are 89,000 people currently living with Alzheimer’s in Minnesota. Nationwide about 5.3 million people are struggling with the disease. A staggering statistic indicates that by 2050 the United States will have more than 13 million people living with Alzheimer’s. These overwhelming figures highlight the need for ongoing education and resources regarding Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia as the American population continues to age. The ACT on Alzheimer’s group is seeking to sustain Sauk Rapids as a dementia-friend-

almost all of his spare time to those fields, with help from son Brad. Dennis is also league director of the “Over 50” softball league, which has six teams. Dennis’ wife is Bea, who works for a group home. Brad is their only offspring.

Brad

Like his father, Brad Kenning, 43, has a deeply rooted passion for baseball/softball. He and his post-office colleagues play in the fall league with their team dubbed “Goin’ Postal.” On a breezy summer day recently, Dennis and Brad sat at a table by the fields at Bob Cross Park and talked about their lives. They enjoy working together. Do they get along? “Yup, mostly,” said Brad, both men chuckling. The Bob Cross fields are busy all summer and even in the fall. During tournaments, as many as Fields • page 5

ly community long-term. To achieve that goal, the group is asking residents and businesses to become involved. The next events will be held in August with a presentation on cognitive screenings, which will be presented by Heritage of Foley and Spot Rehab. The date and time of that event and other upcoming presentations are yet to be determined. Information about those events can be found on the city’s website by going to ci.saukrapids.mn.us, then clicking on the “Residents” tab at the top of the page, and then clicking on the ACT tab. The group is always looking for volunteers with a variety of skill sets, as well as donations. If you would like to learn more about volunteer needs or would like to make a donation, please contact Fast via email at melinda.fast@ twsl.com or by phone at 320251-5228.

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Golf tourney brings many together for cause by Steven Wright news@thenewsleaders.com

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Dan Cote of Sauk Rapids lines up his tee shot during the Armed Forces Classic at Wapicada Golf Course July 28. Cote was among 60 participants who helped raise awareness for Vietnam Veterans during Tuesday’s events.

More than 60 golfers teed it up July 28 at Wapicada Golf Club in Sauk Rapids as part of a fundraiser to help bring the Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. to the Benton County Fair. The event, which featured a four-person scramble followed by dinner and a silent auction, was sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans of America in Central Minnesota. Ken Schulte, a member of the local chapter of veterans, helped organize and raise awareness for the event. Schulte was a part of the St. Cloud Platoon, a

group of 55 service members in Central Minnesota who enlisted in the Vietnam War. Schulte and the other members of his platoon left St. Cloud on Aug. 29, 1968 in preparation to head overseas for battle. The golf fundraiser coincided with the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s orders to escalate the war effort in Vietnam. America’s military presence in Southeast Asia was increased from 40,000 soldiers to 145,000 on July 28, 1965. The replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, which was on display at the Benton County Fair, lists all 58,000-plus names of fallen soldiers, including approximately 40 service members

from Central Minnesota who lost their lives in combat. Schulte, who now lives in Sartell, said it’s still tough for some veterans who survived the war to deal with the reception they experienced upon returning home from Vietnam. “It’s coming up on 50 years and there’s a lot of guys who still struggle today with the way we were treated when we came home,” Schulte said. “It wasn’t real pretty and a lot of guys took that seriously and have for years.” The harsh reality that some veterans faced when stepping back on American soil is unavoidable, but Schulte knows veterans have a tendency to look

after one another. “We’re good at stepping up and making sure other veterans are taken care of,” he said. “I have friends who have never been to the wall or won’t discuss their situation, and I keep working on it everyday to bring them to the wall.” Schulte offers one simple and reassuring phrase to his fellow comrades who may still feel uneasy about the war: “Welcome home brother, welcome home.” With the success of this year’s Armed Forces Classic, Schulte plans to arrange a similar event next year to raise awareness for all veterans of foreign wars and to make veterans feel welcome upon returning home.

Now Janski, former fire chief, can go fishing – maybe by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

After 32 years as a Rice firefighter, assistant fire chief Steve Janski can go fishing again, maybe. “Yes, I’d Janski like to go fishing at least once,” he said, chuckling. “Before I

die.” Janski, 62, is no longer with the fire department, but he is by no means retired, with endless time on his hands. He is the long-time owner-operator of Janski Grocery in downtown Rice. Janski joined the Rice Fire Department in 1982, when Kevin Martin, who is still on the force, was fire chief. “It all went by so quick,” Janski said of his 32 years of service

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to the city. “The first 20 years were a bit slow, but the last 10 years were such quick ones.” What he liked best about his many years of firefighting was the camaraderie with his colleagues. “There were many difficult times, and that leads to camaraderie,” he said. One of the saddest, most difficult times was a fire one day in the mid-1980s at Rockwood Estates Mobile Home Park just south of Rice. A little boy had been playing with a cigarette lighter, which started a fire. The boy then hid in fear in a closet and died. It was, Janski said, a very heartbreaking fire call with such a sad outcome.

But there were happy times, too. What made his dedication to his job possible was his supportive family – wife DJ, son Scott, daughter Sarah. When he first joined the department, it was a bit frustrating for his family. So many times a sudden fire call would put the kibosh on other plans, such events as family reunions, weddings, visits to a lake, special dinners, holiday times with family, even taking his wife shopping. Daughter Sarah is a nurse at the St. Cloud Hospital. Son Scott has been Rice Fire Department chief for about 15 years. He joined the force two decades ago.

Does he give his son any advice? “No,” he quickly answered. “I don’t have to. He’s been there long enough so he knows what he’s doing.” At the Aug. 3 Rice City Council meeting, members praised and thanked Janski for his 32 years of service. He was presented a framed firefighter’s shirt by son Scott and assistant fire chief Bradley Villaincourt. With no more fire calls, will he now have time to take his wife shopping? “No,” he said, laughing. “By this time, she’s learned to do that all by herself.”

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Some of the upcoming events at Bob Cross Fields include: • Over 50 team playoffs. From 6:15 p.m. to about 10:15 p.m. on Mondays (Aug. 17 and 24). • Class D State Men’s Tournament: starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, ending about 5 p.m. Play resumes Sunday from 10 a.m. until about 3 p.m. • Fallen Firefighters Tournament. Starting at 9 a.m. and ending about 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13. • Fall State Men’s and Co-Rec Tournament, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20.

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Above: Concession workers Lori Pfannenstein (left) and Sue Colgrove offer refreshments at Bob Cross Park. The two women have worked the stand for about 10 years. At right: Baseballs galore are stored in the second story of the concession building at Bob Cross Park.

Fields from page 3 3,000 people come to the fields – players, family members, fans – from cities throughout Minnesota. Dennis even works with area motels to get cheaper group rates so out-of-towners can stay overnight on tournament weekends. Like athletic facilities everywhere, the fields at Bob Cross Park bring people – and money – into the city and the area. Brad loves baseball so much he even met his wife-to-be, Amy Pappenfus of Gilman, while on a bus ride to a Minnesota Twins game in 1991. Amy and her sister, Lori, were on the bus. Brad, who didn’t know them, said they could drink some beers from his cooler. Everybody had a lot of fun on the bus ride. Amy and Brad, a bit bashful but intrigued, seemed to cotton up to each other. Later, when Brad was playing a baseball game, Amy decided to go watch him play a game

in Sauk Rapids. Little did she know at the time, as she cheered the team and the man she had a crush on, that the woman standing next to her, also cheering, was Brad’s mother. After Brad found out Amy was at the game, he was thrilled, of course, and asked her for a date. They later married and now have two children – Lance, 24, and Levi, 17. Levi, too, helps at the Bob Cross fields.

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The Kennings are rightfully proud of the fields they tend because of all the baseball-softball fun they make possible every year. Years ago, to help raise money for the fields’ needs, companies were contacted. For $35,000 any company could have naming rights for a 10-year period. Thus, there is a Bernick’s Field (for Bernick’s Pepsi), a Coborn’s Field (for Coborn grocery stores) and a Phil’s Field, named after Phil Henkemeyer, who died in his 40s of cancer and whose brother, Jerry, sponsored the field in his memory. The fourth field, at this point, remains un-

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• Men’s Fall State Tournament. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Sept. 25-27. named, unsponsored. Companies renewed their naming rights after 10 years by purchasing large scoreboards for the fields. In the middle of the park, where the fields meet, is a large stonework concession-stand building. Its second story contains storage area, including one side crammed full of boxes of baseballs and softballs. Huge horizontal windows overlook the four fields, and there is a P.A. system that can be used.

Downstairs is where snack foods, popcorn, pop and beer are served to spectators. One of the concession workers is Lori Pappenfus, Brad’s sister-in-law, who was on the bus with sister Amy years ago when Brad developed a rapid crush on his future wife.

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It takes intricate planning to schedule the many games, playoffs and tournaments at Bob Cross Park.

Mitch Eichkoff is the league director for co-rec and men’s leagues, and the league director-scheduler for Tuesday and Wednesday games is Mike Miller. There are five tournaments each year, three of them from the Minnesota Sports Foundation. From Monday-Thursday, typically there are 120 teams at play, in addition to 40 fall-league teams.

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Our View Demonstrators are force for change; agitators bring dead-end violence Ferguson, Mo. these days is a disturbing déjà vu for those of us who lived through the 1960s, especially in the wake of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Angry blacks and some whites rioted, looted and burned parts of cities. People died in those paroxysms of rage, and there was massive property damage. A year ago, parts of downtown Ferguson were in flames after teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer. Recently, on the anniversary of Brown’s death, all hell broke loose again. During a demonstration, peace reigned for awhile, then things quickly went awry as anger predominated, escalating quickly out of control as people threw rocks and bottles at a line of police officers. At one point, an 18-year-old, Tyrone Harris of St. Louis, was shot after allegedly firing several rounds at police. Now hospitalized, he has been charged with 10 criminal actions against the police. A Missouri legislator summed the situation up perfectly on TV Tuesday morning. There are peaceful demonstrators, he said, but then there are agitators – people out to cause mayhem. That’s true of Tyrone Harris and true of the agitators who trashed and burned Ferguson a year ago, most of them not even residents of Ferguson. It’s no wonder there is such hostility between the blacks in Ferguson and its police force. Just a few statistics will explain why. Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis with 21,000 people, is 70 percent black and yet it has only five blacks on its police force of 50 members. After the violent ruckus a year ago, the U.S. Justice Department did a study and determined the city was resorting to “policing for profit” – that is, ticketing residents aggressively even for the smallest offenses to get money for the city’s coffers. Last year, there were many good changes made in Ferguson, good foundations for progress toward a healthier community-based policing system in which officers and residents got to know one another. City officials resigned; a black interim police officer was appointed. Lines of communication had been opened. Nothing breeds fear, suspicion and ultimately violence more than lack of communication. Sometimes sustained anger is a useful tool that forces change to happen. That is why demonstrations – peaceful ones – can be important. It’s a lesson we all should have learned from MLK Jr. But agitators set on violence can quickly undo any of the good initiated by peaceful demonstrations appealing through peaceable assembly for redress of grievances, as mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Respect peaceful demonstrators, but spurn the instigators who thrive on violence and destruction. Right here in the St. Cloud area, we should keep that in mind. At Tech High School and in downtown St. Cloud, there have been demonstrations by Somali residents and some white residents. Fortunately, they were peaceful demonstrators, not agitators. U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri wisely noted change in Ferguson will take time. The situation is complicated by all kinds of interconnected, socio-economic problems: lack of jobs, poor to nonexistent job skills, gaps in education, widespread poverty and hostile attitudes. McCaskill said all of those problems are now being addressed. It will take time to make things better, she cautioned. That is true of Ferguson, it’s true of St. Cloud, it’s true everywhere.

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Friday, Aug. 14, 2015

Opinion Cancer center needs new lease on life

Most of us half expect it when we hear scandals about faraway institutions. We tend to react, cynically, with “Yeah, what else is new?” But when such scandals happen closer to home, it can have a disturbing effect, causing us to wonder, “Is there anything we can trust anymore?” One such scandal recently hit home, involving the CentraCare Coborn Cancer Center in St. Cloud. And when I say “hit home,” I do mean hit home – me, personally. Two summers ago, I was treated for cancer there – 28 radiation sessions, two rounds of chemotherapy. I was so impressed by the staff (receptionists, technicians, nurses, doctors) I was forever singing their praises to family and friends and wrote several laudatory columns about that excellent place. You can imagine my stunned surprise when I received a letter in the mail one day informing me I had been one among other patients whose radiation-treatment plans had been flawed. Long story short, some of us were over-radiated, some under-radiated. Independent audits had discovered the botched treatments. After receiving the letter, I had to wait an anxious weekend to meet in person with a doctor and a nurse, who told me what happened. I was one of the under-radiated patients. I asked them many questions, wanting to know how many other patients were affected, how long had it been going on, how and why such deadly serious errors could have happened. They wouldn’t tell me how many patients; they wouldn’t tell me how the botched plans occurred. Legally protected information, I was told. Later, I asked for the actual copy of my audited treatment plan. That, too, was denied, although a nurse did send me a summary, in her words, of the report’s findings.

Dennis Dalman Editor I recently learned, on good authority, that the incompetent treatment plans had been going on for at least two years; that many dozens of people – possibly more – were affected; that the failures involved a wide range of cancers and cancer stages; that the screw-ups were the result of an utter failure of a checks-and-balances protocol among three teams; that employees in those teams have since been fired (one of which was the radiation-dose measurement team). In other words, they were not consulting with one another (double-checking, triple-checking) with each faction to verify each plan the way they should have. It was a disastrous lack of coordination and focus. I cannot help wondering how many people – victims of such inexcusable incompetence – have since died or are having to undergo yet more wearying and painful treatments, having to face a recurrence of cancer all over again, as if once is not enough. While sitting in the lobby at that cancer center every morning two summers ago, I used to exchange lighthearted banter (and sometimes serious talk) with other waiting patients, some of them so pale, so weak, so tired it would break your heart to see them. I keep seeing them in memory, hoping they didn’t receive that devastating “oops” letter, but I can almost bet that some of them did. I was very fortunate as my cancer was

Stage I, so I feel at this point cautiously optimistic about it not re-occuring. But knock on wood. Who knows? Despite all of that, I still like the Coborn Cancer Center, and I still enjoy going there for follow-ups because the staff members (the good ones still there) are so kind, caring, compassionate, and all of them possessing a quick-witted sense of humor (humor being good medicine). Yes, I still praise that place, even though my admiration for it and my trust in it has been shaken. However, I’m confident they will learn from those drastic mistakes. It’s a shame there were some sloppy incompetents working there, but it does my heart good to know they were fired. I just hope they don’t somehow get hired by another cancer center somewhere down the road, the way predatory priests were farmed out parish-to-parish only to continue their abuse. The doctor and nurse I met with asked me what, if anything, would restore my faith in the center. Here’s my answer: the initiation of an iron-clad treatmentplan protocol, under the strictest qualitycontrol system, with oversight from an independent, outside source – at least until they’ve got a total grasp of quality control. Nothing else will do, and nothing else but those measures will fully restore my former confidence in the Coborn Cancer Center. And to new cancer patients at that center, I would give this advice: Ask to see your cancer-treatment plan, have them explain it to you in detail and make absolutely sure a rigorous checks-and-balances policy has been followed impeccably throughout every stage of the plan. And then, let me say to you from the bottom of my heart: Good luck! I hope you and your oncology team succeed in conquering your cancer.

Letters to editor

Reader says ‘shame for choosing lions over babies’ Ron Radika, Rice Please stop sending me your biased onesided paper. I was appalled by the opinion written by Dennis Dalman on safari hunting in Africa. He obviously knows very little about it and

what it does for the economy of South Africa. He also is ignorant to the real ways of a safari. It appears to me he picked and chose parts of the anti-gun, anti-hunting rhetoric. On the other hand, not one word was mentioned in the paper about Planned Parenthood butchering babies for body parts to sell.

Life begins at conception and what Planned Parenthood is doing is inconceivable and disgusting, all of which is being done in the name of women’s health with our tax money. Shame on the editor for choosing a lion over an unborn baby. WAKE UP AMERICA.

Citizen commends welcoming attitude toward good immigrants Anthony Kroll, Sauk Rapids Your “Our View” article on page six was very positive and healthy. You titled it “Let’s reject stereotypes against good immigrants.” It had respect for all people; it was friendly.

I am glad you gave some history to back up your view. Some historians say the natives were very friendly to the first immigrants who came to this land. Some say they even helped the early immigrants survive the harsh winters.

Since I believe in God, I subsequently believe we are all God’s children. I try not to label someone as “illegal.” Most of us here want to be a welcoming country and give a loving embrace to new people.

Presidential debate – who won, who lost? Last Thursday evening, I watched the Republican presidential debates on Fox News. This column will be a discussion of my thoughts on those debates – who won, who lost and who just showed up. Truth be told, it is extremely difficult to get one’s points across in one or two-minute sound bites, but those were the rules, and they applied to everyone on the stage. All in all I thought the debates were entertaining, enlightening and equitable. For me, there were some surprises. Surprise number one was Carly Fiorina. She came across much more intelligent and prepared than I thought she would. She showed herself to be a true stateswoman: polished, smooth and sophisticated. I liked her. My next surprise was Marco Rubio. I was expecting a young, inexperienced politician. What I saw instead was a mature, educated senator with a firm grasp of the world and our place in it. I liked him as well. Another surprise for me was Gov. John Kasich. He looked presidential. He was calm, assured and competent. I came away with a new appreciation for Kasich. A big disappointment for me was Donald Trump. He looked out of place. He was angry, dour and mean. I didn’t appreciate his performance, and I doubt many others across the country did either. The sooner he goes back to

Ron Scarbro Guest Writer his other world, the better. I watched the debates looking for another Ronald Reagan, and unfortunately I did not find him. I was hoping to see an individual who showed heart and courage with the strength it will take to be president and deal with this world. I wanted to see a traditional American with the heart of a conservative. I’ve been told Reagan was a once-in-a-lifetime guy. That’s probably true, but that doesn’t mean I can’t hope. There was no Reagan there but there were some good stand-ins. Who won the debates? I believe the American people won the debates. They won because in this group of candidates on the Republican side were people of character, wisdom and true leadership ability. Almost any one of them would do a much better job than has been done during the past few years. I think the loser in these debates was the

Democratic Party. When compared with the quality of individuals on the stage in Cleveland, the entire Democrat entourage looks lame and second rate. I cannot imagine Hillary Clinton as commander-in-chief of our military, and God help us if Bernie Sanders gets the nomination. In fact, it’s clear to me any of the announced Democrats will just be a continuation of the failed presidency of Obama or worse. I am not prepared at this time to tell you my personal favorite. I like Bush, Walker and Huckabee. They are all governors or former governors. I appreciate their executive experience. Like you, I will watch closely as this race unfolds. There will be several more debates. All of these fine people will be vetted to their fullest. Picking among them makes America the winner, and we need a win. Those who don’t make it will be great candidates for the cabinet. I like Dr. Ben Carson, an intelligent man with the heart of a surgeon. Our government needs people like Carson, but in a policy-making job. Not as the ceremonial U.S. Surgeon General. Finally, the world is watching. They are watching and hoping we make the right decision. What we need is a Republican candidate who can win. America needs that, the world needs that, I need that.

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Attendees enjoy Benton County Fair photos by Angie Heckman

Above: These kids are visibly enjoying the fair and the food. Isaac Olson, 11, St. Cloud, tackles his caramel apple with enthusiasm as his friends Raymond Richmond, 9, and Donovan Olson, 12, both from Sauk Rapids, enjoy other treats. Above right: The animal barns were a popular attraction at the Benton County Fair running from Aug. 4-9. Emma Michaelson, 3, Rice, darted from pen to pen as her mom, Sara, followed closely behind. Emma watched the animals intently, spending a little extra time with the bunnies.

photo by Hannah Marie & Myles B. Photography

At left: Jaime Garas holding Kaleb Garas, of Sartell, and Madison Nelson look at names on the Wall That Heals last We d n e s d a y at the Benton County Fair.

Friday, Aug. 14, 2015

Braunreiter Dental is now

Theisen Dental

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Erika Theisen has acquired Braunreiter Dental and will continue the personal care and treatment of your dental needs. Dr. Theisen graduated from the University of MN School of Dentistry and brings a well-rounded dental background to the practice. She is experienced in all phases of general dentistry and has a special interest in implants and clear-aligner orthodontics (braces). We believe you will find her to be a knowledgeable, caring and superb technician. Dr. Theisen looks forward to meeting you at your next appointment!

Come meet Dr. Theisen at our Open House! Thursday, Aug. 20, 5-7 p.m.

Theisen Dental

22 2nd Ave. S. â&#x20AC;˘ Sauk Rapids

320-252-7806

Dr. Erika Theisen