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Town Crier St. Cloud police, fire play football at Apollo Saturday

The St. Cloud Police and Fire Departments will hold their second annual free Police vs. Fire Family Fun Day starting at noon Saturday, Sept. 19 at Apollo High School. Watch a great game of football between some of the finest and bravest St. Cloud has to offer. Many activities will also be going on for the kids from perusing fire trucks to police cars to bounce houses and more. All proceeds support Tanner’s Team Foundation, which helps families with children who are fighting a life-threatening illness or serious injury.

Foley church holds fall fest Sept. 23

The First Presbyterian Church of Foley will hold its Fall Festival from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Henry’s Banquet Center in Foley. There will be a chicken-and-rib dinner, a bake sale, marketplace, recycled jewelry sale and a silent auction starting at 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit kids going to summer camp and assist the mission group with projects like building ramps, house repair and other local mission projects. For more information contact the Presbyterian Church at 320-9687928 or 320-828-1297.

SCSU offers PI sessions

“Private Investigation: Tips and Tricks,” a Lifelong Learning Community Session program through St. Cloud State University, will be offered from 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays now through Oct. 7 at the Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. The sessions will offer insight on the tips and tricks of the private investigation field — focusing on surveillance, public database searches, spy gadgets, criminal-defense considerations and more. SCSU faculty member Shawn E. Schooley will teach the sessions. Admission is free.

Local veteran receives With a woof, woof, here... statewide service award by Jenna Trisko news@thenewsleaders.com

Minnesota Army National Guard veteran and Rice-area resident Shelby Hadley was honored Sept. 11 at the prestigious Veteran’s Voice Award ceremony presented by the Minnesota Humanities Center on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. The award recognizes 25 current and former military personnel who are making outstanding contributions to Minnesota. Hadley served in two deployments as an air-traffic controller in 2003 in Bosnia and again in 2008 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Hadley was nominated by representatives from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota and the Wounded Warrior Project – all of them organizations for

which she volunteers. Criteria for the award are promotion of positive leadership, and a concern for and an awareness of veterans’ issues. Nominations were voted on by a panel of veterans. Hadley was selected as an award recipient based on a widespread commitment to central Minnesota veterans and their families. She has served for the last four years as a committee member with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon where she seeks to provide resources to military personnel and their families during and after deployments. She is also a member of the advisory board for Big Brothers Big Sisters where her focus is to encourage families to utilize the mentoring services of the organization. Hadley also works with the Wounded Warrior ProjAward • page 3

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Just minutes before the 5k walk begins, Jessica Rogholt of Rice tried to get the family dog Max to “smile” for the camera. Max, an 18-month-old Labrador mix, was adopted from the Tri-County Humane Society. From left to right are Sage Julka, Jessica’s niece who was visiting from Alameda, Calif., Rogholt, and her daughter Claire and son Owen. See page 4 for related story and additional photos.

Adamski raises funds for SRFD airboat by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com

If 15-yearold Madelyn Adamski has anything to say about it, residents in and around Sauk Rapids will feel a lot Adamski safer when boating and playing in some of the more inaccessible areas nearby.

Adamski is raising funds to help the Sauk Rapids Fire Department purchase a new airboat. “This is for the whole community . . . it’s for everyone,” Adamski said in a Sauk Rapids-Rice Newsleader interview. Adamski approached the Sauk Rapids City Council to ask for permission to continue to raise funds, as well as to make any contributions toward the boat tax-deductible for donors. “To have somebody from

the community step up, that’s pretty impressive,” said Sauk Rapids City Administrator Ross Olson during the council meeting. “Thank you for doing this for our community,” council member Ellen Thronson said. “As a citizen I’m excited, but as a mayor I want to make sure we do it right,” added Mayor Brad Gunderson. The mayor and fire board plan to discuss exactly how to accept the funds and allow

donors’ contributions to be tax -deductible.

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“We want to get a new boat so rescues are safer,” Adamski told the city council. The boat she and the fire department want, an airboat, is a bit different than the motorboats the department has now. An airboat, typically, has a much flatter bottom and a large fan in a metal cage on the back Adamski • back page

Arts, crafts fair offers staggering variety by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

New programming offered at Lindbergh site

“Lindbergh and the World at War,” which explores the varied views of Charles Lindbergh leading up to World War II: from famed pilot and American hero to isolationist and suspected Nazi sympathizer, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 19 and 26 at the Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site’s visitor center. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 18 Criers.

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Bob Holthaus of Rice talks about his handcrafted wooden bowls and cutting boards to two visitors at the Rice Arts and Crafts Fair Sept. 12. He said he enjoys the woodworking hobby while he is wintering in Sun City, Ariz. He makes the bowls using carefully chosen choice woods on a speed lathe, often layering the woods for a dramatic aesthetic effect.

Many thousands of people gathered for the ever-popular annual Rice Arts and Crafts Fair Sept. 12 and 13 in downtown Rice. The fair, which featured more than 70 exhibitors in their white tents, was set up just west of Hwy. 10 and on both sides of Rice’s Main Street. Its coordinator is Mark Larson and his son, Nathan, of the Old Creamery Restaurant and Café in Rice, and many of the tents were

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set up on the grounds near that establishment. People of all ages, including many families, enjoyed sauntering the grounds in warm – but not hot – weather, munching on treats, socializing in groups and perusing a staggering variety of arts and crafts, including oil and acrylic paintings, wooden carvings, jewelry, jams and scented oils and waxes, knick knacks of every description, homemade utensils, bath towels and dish towels, homemade sweatshirts and other clothing Crafts • page 5

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People If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sauk Rapids Police Department at 320-251-9451 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. contribubted photo

Ten Sauk Rapids-Rice teachers were recently honored for completing 20 years of service to the school district. Honorees pictured from left to right are the following: Front row: Lisa Dickey, Deb Erdmann and Holly Anderst. Back row: Chanda Larson, Terri Reetz, Janet Renn, Terry Kipka and Dick Henkemeyer. Two Sauk Rapids-Rice students recently enrolled in fall semester at Ridgewater College, Willmar, Minn. They are the following: Mary Fleck of Rice, majoring in veterinary technology; and Colby Kaschmitter of Sauk Rapids, majoring in GPS/GIS technology for agriculture. Six Sauk Rapids students were recently awarded academic scholarships by the Central Min-

nesota Community Foundation. Scholarship recipients for the 2015-16 school year are the following: Bailyn Walz, Bernick Family Scholarship, $2,000; Tyler Froelich, Coborn (Bill and Joyce) Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Hannah Fyten, Mikayla Stockinger, Todd Sweeney and Emily Rathbun, Julie Ann Hanson Scholarships, $1,000 each. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 18 People.

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Aug. 26 3:21 a.m. Suspicious activity. 13th Street N. A caller reported he thought he heard kids outside his building, trying to get in. He requested the area be checked. Nothing was found. Dispute. 2nd Avenue N. A male complainant called police after being yelled at by the owner of a local eatery. The complainant told police he has high blood pressure and the incident could have potentially killed him. He wanted police to talk to the owner of the restaurant, although nothing he had done was against the law. Police called the owner out of courtesy and learned the complainant was speaking loudly about political issues and was asked to leave as he was bothering other patrons. No further action was taken. 10:47 p.m. Gunshot. N. River Avenue. Police were dispatched after receiving reports of a single gunshot at a local park. Upon arrival, authorities spoke with several people in the park area who stated the gunshot came from a nearby softball field. Police made contact with two individuals near the field. They denied shooting anything off and stated they did not hear anything. Aug. 27 Arrest. Summit Avenue N./2nd Street N. An off-duty officer informed authorities that a warranted criminal was walking at the aforementioned address. The female he was with was also a warranted criminal. Police arrived on the scene, arresting both suspects. They were transported to the Stearns County Jail for further action. 7:39 a.m. Alarm. Stearns

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Drive. Police were dispatched after an alarm began going off at a local business. Upon arrival, authorities spoke with the owner of the business who stated he was contacting the alarm company as he has been experiences problems with it not working correctly. Aug. 28 5:23 a.m. Burglary. 4th Avenue S. A female complainant called authorities after hearing noises in her residence and finding two of her windows forced open. Upon arrival, police cleared the residence and took photographs of the windows that had been tampered with. No suspects have been determined at this time. Aug. 29 7:25 a.m. Medical. 10th Avenue NE. Police responded to an elderly male who was short of breath and experiencing chest pain. Gold Cross arrived at the scene moments later, transporting the man to the hospital for further assistance. Civil disturbance. Skyview Drive. A male complainant called police after a disagreement between him and family members who had been previously living with him. According to the complainant, the parties involved had exchanged a heated argument. Afterward, the complainant stated his family members had taken some of his property when leaving. He stated he is getting the locks changed and will alert police if they show up again. Aug. 30 12:15 a.m. Damaged property. North Benton Drive. While on patrol, an officer was flagged

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Aug. 23 1:57 a.m. Animal complaint. Hwy 10/CR 3. Police were dispatched after receiving a report of a dog standing in a roadway. Upon arrival, the dog was located but would not respond to authorities. The sheriff’s office was alerted of the situation. 11:01 a.m. Damaged property. Benton Drive N. A male complainant called police after discovering someone had damaged his mailbox. The area around the mailbox was observed, but no evidence was collected. No further action was taken. 11:24 a.m. Damaged property. Benton Drive. While recording the above report, police observed another mailbox that appeared to be damaged in the same fashion. No one was at the residence.

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Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 down by a female driver. She had previously reported her van had been stolen and was interested in knowing if anything further had been discovered. The officer informed her nothing further had been found at this time. Aug. 31 Damaged property. Summit Avenue N. A male complainant called authorities after discovering someone had spray-painted graffiti on the water tower. He provided a photo for reference. No suspects have been found. 4:50 p.m. Trespassing. Perennial Court NE. A complainant called authorities after seeing some younger children at a nearby property that had been foreclosed on. Upon arrival, police were met by the parents of the children, who appeared to be handling the situation. No further action was taken. Sept. 2 4:55 a.m. Disturbance. 3rd Avenue S. Police were dispatched after receiving a call of some sort of argument occurring in a nearby apartment. Upon arrival, police made contact with the parties. The female stated she was having issues with sleep and was upset with her roommate who was able to sleep. Both denied any physical altercation had taken place. They were advised to keep their noise level down. 10:13 p.m. Disturbance. 2nd Avenue S. Police were dispatched after receiving a report of a male who was disruptive and intoxicated. Upon arrival, the male had returned to his room and was now quiet. No further action was taken.

Sept. 3 3:58 a.m. Medical. 2nd Avenue N. A female called the police, stating she had a severe migraine and wanted to be transported to the emergency room. Per request, authorities took the woman to the hospital for further treatment. Sept. 4 11:32 a.m. Fire. Quarry Road. Police responded to a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, authorities cleared the residence and spoke with the homeowner. She stated she had been cooking corn dogs in oil when the oil started on fire and spread very quickly. 4:18 p.m. Arrest. Broadway Avenue S./Sixth Street S. Police received information that a warranted criminal had been spotted. Police found the female who was accompanied by another warranted criminal. Both were arrested on charges of illegal drug use and driving while having their licenses suspended. One suspect was transported to the Benton County Jail while the other was taken to the Stearns County Jail for further action. Sept. 5 1:50 p.m. Agency assist. 8th Avenue S. Officers assisted the St. Cloud Police Department in verifying the death of a male person. Authorities made contact with the male’s daughter who subsequently identified him. 6:30 p.m. Informational. Police were advised to contact a certain female in regards to stolen items. Authorities left several voicemails with the woman. No further action was taken.

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Award from front page ect where she serves as a certified peer mentor to veterans struggling with the reintegration process after returning from deployments. Hadley recently shared her military story in a theater performance put on by the Telling Story Project which was held at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. It was entitled, Telling: Minnesota 2015, a play which was also presented locally at the St. Cloud Technical and Community College. “I am focused on creating a community that is concerned about veterans’ needs,” Hadley said, regarding her volunteerism. “I believe listening to our veterans’ voices is important. We need to understand their culture and experience, and doing this with sincerity is key.” Hadley currently works for St. Cloud Veterans Affairs as a vocational rehabilitation specialist assisting veterans in finding employment. She also acts as secretary of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District ParentTeacher Association and provides mentoring through Team Red, White and Blue. Further, Hadley has become an advocate for veteran-suicide awareness. “Twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day in the United States,” Hadley said, “and we are seeing an uptick in young women attempting suicide. We need to empower women and create a voice.” Hadley has three children

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Shelby Hadley (lef) of Rice received an award from the Minnesota Humanities Center’s 9/11 Veterans’ Voices program Sept. 11. She is pictured here receiving her “On the Rise” award from the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, retired Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito. and a husband, who is currently deployed. She plans to obtain her master’s of business administration this year. Christi Shortridge, communications director of the Minnesota Humanities Center, said Hadley is amazing and provides exceptional service in her work. Shortridge went on to say that

she was thrilled Shelby was recognized as one of the recipients of this award. The award ceremony was held at the University of St. Thomas where Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar came to recognize the efforts of Hadley and other recipients.

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Woofstock raises funds for humane society by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

Once again dogs gussied up as tie-dyed canine hippies enjoyed a 5k walk with their loving owners at the 27th annual Woofstock Companion Walk Sept. 12 at Wilson Park in east St. Cloud. It was the major fundraiser of the year for the Tri-County Humane Society, whose goal this year was to raise $55,000 in pledges and other forms of donations. The final pledged amount was not available at press time. Hundreds of people attended the event, which began at 9 a.m. with owners and their dogs casually strolling the grounds by the Wilson Park shelter as they prepared for the walk through

the residential streets above the park. There were all kinds of fun activities for both people and pets: a doggy kissing booth, inflatables for children, a dog-paw paint-imprint project, food and refreshments and many exhibitor booths featuring pet-related items or services. The staff of the humane society and its many volunteers milled among the crowd, meeting and greeting people and their pets. A joyful ambiance ruled at the event, made even more pleasant by beautiful sunny early-morning weather. After the walk, participants returned to Wilson Park where they enjoyed more activities, conversation, food and fun time with their precious pets.

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Clockwise from top left: Chris McIlvain of Sauk Rapids enjoys his unusual pet, Ingrid the brown rat. Rats, said McIlvain, a volunteer at the humane society, are actually very good, affectionate pets. He adopted Ingrid from the humane-society shelter a year ago; Three friends are gussied up with tie-dyed hippy get-ups at the Woofstock Companion Walk Sept. 12 at St. Cloud’s Wilson Park. From left to right are Alarie Chu and Madison Leaders, both of St. Cloud. Scottie is a 6-year-old West Highland terrier; Two happy, friendly, distinguished ladies wait on customers at the “Canine Canteen” during the Woofstock Companion Walk Sept. 12 at St. Cloud’s Wilson Park. At left is Bev Carlson with Dolores Davis, who is the mother of Vicki Davis, long-time director of the Tri-County Humane Society; Peanut, a 14-year-old Pomeranian, was an instant hit at the Woofstock Companion Walk Sept. 12 at Wilson Park. Everybody who saw Peanut had to give her lots of pets and attention. Peanut is the pet of Ashley Toering, a staff member of the Tri-County Humane Society. Since Toering had to work at the Woofstock event, friends of hers agreed to doggy-sit Peanut.

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Crafts from front page items, handcrafted furniture and metal works, and more – much more. The aroma of kettle corn wafted through the long aisles between the white tents. On the west end there was the tantalizing smell of barbecued pork chops cooked and served by the Rice Boy Scouts. The St. Stephen Lions served up refreshing cups of ice cream. One exhibitor who attracted attention with her unusual, whimsical acrylic paintings was Dawn Addy whose “Party Animals By Dawn” booth featured her art works of pets, some of them depicting cats and dogs as “party animals” drinking champagne, beer or whisky, getting a bit loopy and a couple even looking cross-eyed and baying at the moon. Addy, who was working her exhibit with daughter Alison Legatt of St. Stephen, said her customers give her photos of their pets, and her wild fun-loving imagination takes over from there. Addy, who earned a master’s degree from the Minnesota School of Art and Design, lives in Minnesota in the summer months but winters in Miami, where she does most of her pet paintings. “I enjoyed a fulfilling career trying to save the world,” Addy said, “and now I have passed the torch to others. I am moving into the next phase of my journey, following my artistic passions.” During the two-day fair, mothers stopped to feed their children, teenagers sauntered by in casual groups and senior citizens took time to talk with the many exhibitors about their wares. A good time was had by one and all.

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Above: Dawson Moen, 15, of Rice, takes a break in the shade of a tent as he eats an ice-cream cone. Moen is the grandson of Mark Larson of Rice, who coordinates the arts-and-crafts fair every September. Above right: Friends Kathy Honkomp of Blaine and Lisa Olson of Rice are eager to dip into the kettle corn they just bought at the Rice Arts and Crafts Fair Sept. 12. The two women said they intended to eat the entire bagful of kettle corn, easily, in one brief lazy afternoon. Inset: Although it wasn’t – officially anyway – part of the Rice Arts and Crafts Fair, this very old rusty tricycle attracted the attention of many fair-goers. It is one of the many artifacts on permanent display at the Old Creamery Restaurant and Café whose owner-operator Mark Larson coordinates the arts-and-crafts fair every September.

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Trump makes points, but not fit for presidency Confidence is one thing; narcissism is quite another. Donald Trump is a riveting speaker, no doubt about it, because he’s the diametric opposite of the typical mealy-mouthed politician. Trump shoots his big mouth off; he can afford to; he basks in his own ego; he projects brash braggadocio. It’s easy to do that when you own billions of dollars, when you are trying to buy your own election, when you can trash everybody and tell them to go to Hell, as if they are all bankrupt business rivals. Never mind Trump’s stock-in-trade, his modus operandi, is to insult his fellow Republican candidates, sometimes in sexist terms. If any other candidates – Republican or Democrat – dared to spew the ugly words and phrases Trump cavalierly tosses off, they would be condemned to Hell by morally upright people, but ironically enough, many of these upright people are the very ones who are pushing Trump ever upward in the polls. Trump’s insults are similar to Rush Limbaugh’s, who got away with calling a college woman a “slut” years ago after which his fans rallied to proclaim, “Gee, Rush is just an entertainer.” Some entertainer! But, whoa, Trump does make some good points. For example, who can deny the border between the United States and Mexico should be strengthened? Who can disagree there are too many illegal immigrants now in this country? Yes, Trump exaggerates his solutions to these problems – deport all 11 million of them. However, his sweeping conclusions, solutions, make sense to so many gullibles who crave easy answers: Just round ‘em up, ship ‘em out. Spoken like a cattle-trail boss. Trump is also at least partly correct about off-shoring jobs and about foreign domination of financial markets. But where are his serious ideas, other than bluster? Trump is, after all, a ruthless big-time businessman. Many Americans, so tired of a donothing Congress, thanks hugely to years of Republican obstructionists, think a billionaire businessman, by golly, is just what we need to get this country on the right track. They think business should supplant government. There is a difference, and those who so abhor government will miss it desperately as soon as it’s gone, as soon as the forces of privatization take over. Are you listening, Social Security and Medicare recipients? Trump is not the answer; he’s the problem, at least these days to the Republican Party, which is being splintered because of his boisterous brouhaha. Riches have benefits; they have drawbacks. Spoiled children – little or big – ultimately don’t get their way. Reality punishes them. Trump, the cat’s meow now, will lose his bid for the presidency, once people wake up with their sanity restored. Trump is not just not the answer; he’s the very incarnation of the Big Problem – that is, Money equals Representation. What if? What if Trump succeeds in buying his way into the Presidency? Well, sad to say, dangerous narcissism fueled by big bucks will have triumphed. It will be the grotesque finish of our so-called Democracy. But, hey, let’s be optimists. Let’s pop our popcorn and watch Trump’s irresistible bad-boy antics and let’s consider his sometimes pointed truths, but then in the meantime let’s make sure he doesn’t win.

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Opinion Cookie-aisle screechers need spanking When I heard the screams, I stopped dead in my tracks terrified, thinking a child was being murdered. It was a bloodcurdling scream. It took me a couple seconds to realize the child – far from being murdered – was just a spoiled brat throwing a vicious temper tantrum in a food aisle at Walmart in Sartell. Turning my cart into the aisle, I saw the kid, a boy about 3 years old, his face hideously distorted by a purple rage, gripping his little fists rigidly while swinging his arms, stomping the floor with his spasmodic feet, all the while shrieking from a gaping, spit-spluttering mouth that looked like a cavern of Hell itself. “Mommy, I want it, I want it, I WANT it!” he kept screaming as he pointed to something in the cookie section. I thought to myself, gritting my teeth: “I’d give that kid more than a cookie. I’d give him a whopping he’d never forget.” The furious demon’s mother didn’t seem the least bit upset at first. Then she became slightly flustered. “Now you stop that right now,” she said to him in a weak sing-song voice, as if it were a line from a lullaby. That set off the hellion even more, tears adding to spittle as he amped up his rage. “If you don’t stop it right now, there’ll be no cookies for you, kiddo!” she said in a slightly louder voice, as if she almost meant it.

Dennis Dalman Editor He was the cookie monster incarnate – the very uncute one. I felt like asking the mama if I should dial 911 for an exorcist. Her inability to tame the imp left me disgusted. I quickly moved on to another part of the store where I could still hear, from a distance, the screeching rampage, which would stop for a few seconds, then start all over again. For days I could still hear, in memory, that tiny terror. I kept wondering what kind of me-me-mine delinquent he’s going to become in the future. The world owes him cookies, you know; it owes him a living. He’ll probably end up in jail, visited by his tearful mommy who will tell him once again in her lullaby voice, “You’ve got to stop doing these bad things, kiddo.” Kiddo’s titanic tantrum caused me to flash back to when my brothers and I were brats. Mom would take us on the Fifth Avenue bus to grocery-shop at the Piggly Wiggly store in south St. Cloud, where Perkins is now. In the breakfastcereal aisle, we tykes pulled that tantrum

stunt, too, in an effort to get mom to buy certain cereal boxes, the ones with the really neat prizes. Like magic rings and little submarines that scooted around under water when you put baking soda in them. It didn’t take us kids long, though, to learn our tantrums were useless. They didn’t get us prizes; all they got us were swift slaps right across the butt. Then we changed tactics, from crocodile tears and bellowing bluster to pitiful, heartbreaking pleas of “Please, mom? Puh-leeeeease?” as we looked mournfully like orphans at the cereal boxes we wanted. That worked. Sometimes. Some say children should never be spanked. I disagree. The kindly Dr. Spock, he of the no-spank doctrine in the 1950s, was wrong. His Dr. Spock Baby Book, a huge bestseller back then, turned too many parents into namby-pamby permissivists caving into pint-sized whims. My own parents were much too permissive, and we grown-up kids now, a tad wiser perhaps, agree they should have spanked us more often, especially when we lazy lummoxes (my brothers and me) would lounge in front of the Motorola TV and argue whose turn it was to take out the garbage. Of course, parents should never, ever beat a child, but a good spank or two on the butt is sometimes just what the doctor (other than Dr. Spock) ordered, especially if your kid is throwing an ear-splitting epic tantrum in the cookie aisle.

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Scarbro’s ‘embarrassing’ column is embarrassing Donald Craig Bucher, Sauk Rapids I read, with interest, Ron Scarbro’s column, Bashing Wonder Woman, inciting riots: how embarrassing published Sept. 11. “Methinks he doth protest too much.” I find his single causation, simplistic argumentation, frankly, to be embarrassing. It is the style of argument that brought us

Michelle Bachman – how embarrassing. It is the thought process that has chief clown car driver Donald Trump to the front of Republican candidates for president – how embarrassing. I can’t pass judgment on Michael Brown, I don’t have all the facts – how embarrassing. I can’t pass judgment on Hillary Clinton, I don’t have all the facts. I don’t know if national security

has been compromised – I don’t have all the facts. I see Joe Biden a bit differently, again I will wait to see if he runs and listen to what he has to offer. School officials are “morons,” Hillary is a “lawbreaker,” and a President who won’t “stand up,” all assertions without facts – how embarrassing. I find Mr. Scarbro’s views to be embarrassing.

Schools should hand out diplomas, not disorders The school year is here. This fall, nearly 55 million kids reported to elementary or secondary school, according to the U.S. Department of Education. But the journey from kindergarten to commencement is inflicting collateral damage on kids. More than eight in 10 students report experiencing moderate to extreme stress. Teen suicide rates are three times what they were 50 years ago. Schools must cultivate not just their students’ intellect but their physical and mental well-being. They can do so by taking a page from the medical profession – and first “do no harm.” Then they must devote more energy to teaching kids the social and emotional skills they need to become healthy, successful adults. Students’ mental health takes a hit the moment they wake up. Most secondary schools start at 8 a.m. or earlier. Yet studies have shown that’s too early for adolescent brains and bodies. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, teens on average need nine hours of sleep nightly. Only 59 percent of middle school students and 87 percent of high school students are getting enough sleep. Sleep-deprived kids exhibit diminished attention spans and concentration – and have higher rates of depression, suicidal ideation and obesity. The pediatricians propose a radical solution to this problem – start school later. Even an extra half-hour would do a

Alan Shusterman Guest Writer world of good. The Academy of Pediatrics study sampled 9,000 students from schools that started at 8:30 a.m. or later. It found late starts improved students’ standardized test scores and reduced car accidents involving students by as much as 70 percent. Schools can also reduce harm by assigning less homework. Seriously. A recent Stanford study found high school students had, on average, more than three hours of homework a night. Yet research shows excessive amounts of homework have little or limited learning value. This is not surprising. After all, students generally must complete their homework in distracting locations – their homes – away from the people best able to answer their questions: their teachers. And they must do so after expending all their energy to get through the long school day. Homework has been linked to stress and academic disengagement among both young children and teens. In many households, it’s the major cause of kids’ stress – and stress between kids and parents. All of this exacerbates teenage anxiety

and depression, both of which are reaching epidemic levels. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 8 percent of teens have an anxiety disorder. Nine percent succumb to a major depressive episode each year. In sum, the American educational status quo is taking in ever-more students – but breaking their psyches in the process. There are better, less destructive ways to educate kids. Paramount among them is social-emotional learning. This approach blends traditional academic curricula with integrated methods for understanding and honing selfawareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship-building and effective decisionmaking. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, students who follow a social-emotional learning track display a greater desire and capacity to learn – and reduced levels of anxiety and stress – than those who don’t. They also score better on academic achievement tests. Our nation’s schools must do more than just turn out a new crop of graduates each year. They must prepare children to lead happy, productive, healthy lives long after they’ve moved on. Alan Shusterman is the Founder and Head of School for Tomorrow (www.sftedu. org).

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The airboat pictured above can travel over varied terrain, such as mud, swamp, ice and grass as well as water.

Adamski from front page instead of a motor sticking out below the bottom of the boat. This allows an airboat to travel over swampy land, shallow water, ice, mud and even grass. Airboats allow for a lot more versatility during rescue operations and increase safety by getting rescuers closer to the victims during ice, swamp or shallow-water rescues. The airboat would also hold about 12 people, while the current boats can only hold four.

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Adamski, daughter of Shannon and Jason Adamski of Sauk

Rapids, is in the 10th grade at the high school. She spends a lot of time with firefighters though, at festival booths and other activities. Adamski says the fire department is like a family to her. So when she heard them talking about some recent calls they were on with their current boats and the issues they faced, she wanted to help. According to the fire department, life-saving calls in which a boat are needed happen about 30 times per year. “A lot of the time, we end up in shallower water than we’d like,” Jason said. In documents Adamski submitted to the city council, she wrote the two older boats the fire department currently has were manufactured in 1980 and

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2000, respectively. They are motor boats, which means they can only be used in water situations, and can carry only four people at a time. After talking with her dad and the fire department, Adamski knew a new boat – an airboat – would cost between $35,000 and $50,000. Adamski set out to prove she could raise the money and started a page on youcaring.com at the beginning of September. “She’s already raised nearly $1,000,” Jason told the city council. Adamski hasn’t been advertising the site much, outside of sharing it on her Facebook page. To donate, you can head to youcaring.com and search for ‘Sauk Rapids.’

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