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Free Girls 360 group aims to raise self-esteem
Girls 360, a group that aims to boost girls’ self-esteem, ages 13-17, and help them deal with life challenges begins at 4 p.m. Monday, March 21 at the Village Family Service Center, 4140 Thielman Lane in St. Cloud. The six-week course will educate the adolescent girls on issues such as self-esteem, relationships, assertiveness and more. To register, call 320-253-5930.
Free lacrosse clinic offered in Richmond
Girls in grades seventh through 12th can attend a free lacrosse clinic from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 21 at the River Lakes Civic Arena, 319 Central Ave. S. in Richmond. Equipment will be available, and a brief introductory and practice session will be held for players new to the sport. Contact Jen Kuhlman at kuhlman23059@aol.com for further questions.
Empty Bowls to be held March 20
Empty Bowls, sponsored by Place of Hope again this year, will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, March 20 at Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. This soup feed and silent auction benefits Place of Hope Ministries and Anne’s Meal Fund which provides more than 7,200 meals a month to those in need. The event includes music, soup, bread and desserts from area restaurants as well as a homemade bowl to take home thanks to Art as You Like It and Central Minnesota Woodcrafters. For more information, head to www.placeofhopeministries.org/ events/empty-bowls.
Man Up Minnesota; Big Brothers sought
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking to recruit 100 Men in 100 days. By April 9, they need 100 men to volunteer as Big Brothers. There are currently 80+ boys on their waiting list with the majority of them who want and need a male mentor in their life. The number continues to grow. Guys, they are asking you to Man Up and be a mentor. For more information on this and other United Way volunteer opportunities, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on March 18 Criers.
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In the opening of her just-published novel, 17-year-old Genevieve Noel of Sartell writes an ominous “take” on the famous first sentence of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times . . . “ But Noel paraphrases it to this anxiety-riddled stunner: “It may have been the best of times, but it was about to be the worst of times.” Noel’s novel, entitled Profugorum (Latin for “Refugees”), is a dystopian story about a young woman (and many others) trapped psychologically and physically in a frightening American society in the year 2060. The plot involves the lead character, 16-year-old Renay, having
to overcome virtually every kind of obstacle to save herself and others. Renay can be very weak, almost paralyzed by a fear of death, always running from a frightful future and yet eventually finding strength and courage she did not know she possessed. Renay lives in a radically rearranged world under control of government officials known as the “Yellow Shirts.” People are required to live in specific sections of each state of the nation, and they are not allowed to come and go as they please. A massive war is building. It is a very chilling, disturbing world that Renay and others have to face. The book’s opening, vibrating with dread, continues: “When havoc rocked our nation there was no choice we could make except for the one Novel • page 5
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Hannah Noel of Sartell is the author of a newly published novel, which she started writing four years ago.
School-bond plans outlined for council by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Schools in Sartell have been rather ingenious at “making do” with space shortages in the past decade or so, Schwiebert according to Sartell-St. Stephen Superintendent Dr. Jeff
Schwiebert. In a talk at a recent Sartell City Council meeting, Schwiebert gave an overview of the school district’s request for a $105.8-million building fund, which will be presented to voters in a May 24 bond election. In past years up to the present, school staff has found every available space to use, and some office spaces are barely bigger than closets, Schwiebert noted. It’s not just one or two
schools; the space shortage is a serious problem at all four schools. A big reason for the space shortage is a good problem – the fact that Sartell is an attractive city, causing families to want to move to the city because of its amenities, chief among them the excellence of the school system. Currently, there are 3,800 students enrolled in the district. Growth estimates show that by
2026, that number will be 4,300 students. If voters approve the multi -million-dollar bond, the plan is to build a new high school near Oak Ridge Elementary School on 100 acres of land the district owns. An additional 20 acres could be purchased there for expansion. The estimated cost of the new 288,000 square-foot high school, grades 9-12, would be about $90 milPlans • page 3
Boy Scouts to collect shoes by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Boy Scouts in central Minnesota hope to collect up to 25,000 pairs of used, gently-worn shoes by April 16. The shoes will be redistributed, via the non-profit Soles4Souls in countries around the world, including the United States. The local project is sponsored by the Central Minnesota Council of Boy Scouts whose members are putting door-knob flyers about the shoe pick-up drive at residences throughout the area. However, those who do not receive the flyers can still donate shoes. They can be brought to the Boy Scout Headquarters
building at 1191 Scout Drive in Sartell just off Pinecone Road S. Drop shoes off there by the deadline, April 16. Soles4Souls was founded in 2006 when the need for shoes became so apparent after two horrible natural disasters: the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Most people in industrialized countries have no idea just how important a decent pair of shoes can be to someone living in rock-bottom poverty. In such areas, walking is the only “mode of transportation” for most people, who have to walk sometimes miles to obtain food, water or get to school or a job. Shoes • page 7
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At left: Shoes have long been precious possessions throughout history in times of catastrophes and in regions of crushing poverty. This famous photo is of a 6-yearold World War II Austrian orphan named “Werfel,” who smiled with pure joy when he was given a pair of shoes donated by the Junior American Red Cross. The photo, taken on the steps of an orphanage in Vienna, had an immediate worldwide impact after it was printed in LIFE magazine, Dec. 30, 1946.
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People Three Sartell students were named to the fall dean’s list at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. They are the following: Alysha Illies, Grace Kuhl and Kara Wolters. Students must earn a 3.5 gradepoint average or better to qualify for this honor.
Squirt Cs win District 5 championship The Sartell Squirt C White team ended the season with a record of 15-0-1 and won the Sartell Squirt C Tournament and District 5 Championship. Pictured are the following: (front row, left to right) Jaden Otto, Ben Jaenisch, Gavin Welsh, Matthew Janu, Brenden
Boesen and Patrick Crane; (middle row) Aanden VanDenBerg, Bennett Crane, Seth Chrast, Josh Franke, Zach Kantor and Jack D'Incau; (back row) Jason VanDenBerg, Matt Chrast, Casey Knowles, Mike Dincau and Tom Franke.
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Rebekah Blonski of Sartell was named to the fall dean’s list at Seattle (Wash.) Pacific University. Students must earn a 3.5 gradepoint average or better to qualify for this honor. Twenty Sartell-St. Stephen students were recently named to the fall dean’s list at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. They are the following: Peter Barrett, Richard Chapman, Amanda Davis, Kadylyn Golden, Chelsea Haley, Kaylee Heinen, Juliette Hiza, Brady
Jackels, Adam Lemke, Daniel Matveyev, Kory Mohs, Nicholas Palm, Abigail Rekstad, Adam Rutherford, Alexis Stanlake, Tyler Stellmach, Bret Thompson, Makaela Towner, Scott Vouk and Nathan Zimmerman. Jackels, Stanlake, Vouk and Zimmerman are from St. Stephen; the others are from Sartell. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Four Sartell-St. Stephen students were recently named to the fall dean’s list at Bemidji (Minn.) State University. They are the following: Travis Traut, St. Stephen; and Erin Deters, Taylor Manzella and Bo Schmitz, all of Sartell. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Two Sartell students were recently named to the fall dean’s list
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at the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph. Thy are the following: Dana Svensson, daughter of Margaret and Michael Svensson of Sartell, a sophomore undeclared major; and Catherine Wohletz, daughter of Sandy and Frank Wohletz of Sartell, a senior nursing major. Students must earn a minimum 3.8 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Two Sartell students were recently named to the fall dean’s list at St. John’s University, Collegeville. They are the following: Benjamin Bierscheid, son of Karla Pallansch and Scott Bierscheid of Sartell, a first-year biology major; and Timothy Immelman, son of Pamela and Aubrey Immelman of Sartell, a junior psychology major. Students must earn a minimum 3.8 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
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If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 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.
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March 1 12:16 p.m. Animal complaint. Pebble Creek Drive. A complaint was made regarding a dog running through a neighborhood. An officer located the dog owner’s residence, and they stated they would be investing in underground fencing and repairing where the dog had dug out under the fence. March 2 12:50 p.m. Suspicious item. CR 120. Officers were called to Walmart by loss prevention to pick up a suspicious item. Loss
prevention believed the tube may contain some sort of drugs. The officers took the item and placed it into the evidence room at the station. No further action was taken. 8:04 p.m. Driving complaint. CR 120. Officers were called to a report of a vehicle driving erratically and hitting a couple of curbs. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and made contact with the driver. The driver stated he didn’t remember hitting any curbs. The officers were unable to detect any impairment with the driver. No further action was taken. 9:28 p.m. Alarm. Third Street S. Police and fire were dispatched to a fire alarm at the aforementioned address. Upon arrival, smoke was observed exiting through a patio door. The residents were asked to exit the apartment. The residents of the apartment stated they had burnt
some food on the stove. The fire department provided ventilation to clear the smoke from the apartment. March 4 9 a.m. Theft. Brianna Drive. Officers were called to a report of a vehicle that had been entered and had several items taken overnight. The owner of the vehicle stated his stereo system was taken out of the trunk of the vehicle. The officer did a report documenting the incident for the owner. No further action was taken. 9:25 p.m. Suspicious activity. Officers were called to an apartment building for a report of an odor of marijuana in one of the hallways. The officers spoke to the resident of an apartment and noticed no smell coming from that residence. The officers were unable to locate the source of the smell. No further action was taken.
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Friday, March 18, 2016 March 5 6:30 p.m. Noise complaint. Celebration Circle. Officers were called to a report of an explosion in the area of Celebration Circle. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anything suspicious in the area. No further action was taken. 11:50 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. 12th Street N. While doing routine park checks an officer observed a vehicle parked in the parking lot of one of the parks after hours. The officer made contact with the occupants in the vehicle and advised them of the park hours. They left without incident. No further action was taken. March 6 9:30 p.m. Suspicious activity. Sixth Avenue S. Officers were called to a report of two individuals who were tampering with the caller’s vehicle. The caller was able to scare the two individuals away from the scene. Officers did extra patrols in the area through the night to make sure the suspects didn’t return. No further action was taken. 10:47 p.m. Alarm. Riverside Avenue N. Officers were called to a report of a residential burglar alarm sounding. They checked the perimeter of the house and noticed the sliding door was unlocked and open slightly. The officers were unable to contact the owner of the home. The officers took no further action. March 7 9:55 a.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road. While on routine patrol an officer observed a vehicle run a red light at an intersection. The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver who stated he thought it was a fourway stop. The driver was issued a citation for the violation. 1:30 a.m. Driving complaint. Sixth Street/Pinecone Road S. Officers were called to a report of a vehicle driving erratically. The caller stated the car came to a sudden stop in the middle of the road and then accelerated past them after they had gone around. The vehicle was located in Sartell and an officer made contact with the driver who stated he was having clutch problems and that is why he stopped. No further action was taken.
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Plans from front page lion, Schwiebert noted. The new school could be ready for classes in fall 2019. That school would be Phase I of construction and remodeling in the district. The rest of the work would be done in three phases, with the middle-school remodeling being second. It would involve a completely new ventilation system. The two elementary schools would then be remodeled to create or enhance spaces within them. Both elementary schools will
accommodate students 4 years old through grade 2. The remodeled middle school will be used for grades 3-5. And the current high school will be repurposed for grades 6-8. There is no schematic drawing of the school plans yet, Schwiebert noted, because all involved in the planning thought it best to wait to see if voters will approve the bond before the district spends money, a lot of money – up to $800,000, for architectural plans and specs. In taxes, the bond would cost someone with a home valued at $180,000 an annual
increase of $267 in property taxes over a 25-year period, Schwiebert noted. If an operating levy becomes necessary, that could add $50 to $60 to that amount, he said. The bond proposal has been “fairly well received” so far, Schwiebert told the council. “Our job is to get the information out so people can make well-informed choices,” he said. Bond proponents have been asked if construction will affect the district’s open-enrollment policy. Schwiebert said no, that the district will continue with the state’s 1-percent option, which allows districts to limit enrollment of non-resident stu-
3 dents to up to 1 percent of total enrollment at each grade level within a district. Schwiebert was asked about public charter schools opening throughout the greater St. Cloud area and their impact on new school construction in Sartell. Schwiebert said he believes the excellence of Sartell’s education can stand up to any charter schools now or in the future. Charter schools, in that respect, are good competition for Sartell to maintain and strengthen that commitment to top-level education thanks to a staff that does a “phenomenal job,” Schwiebert noted.
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Input meetings set for school-bond issue by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com Five public meetings have been scheduled for information and input about the upcoming Sartell-St. Stephen School District bond request for $105.8 million for a new high school and space needs within the other schools. The lineup of meetings is as follows: Wednesday, March 23. 6:30 p.m. at Sartell High School. Tuesday, April 12. 8:30 a.m. at Sartell City Hall. Monday, April 18. 6 p.m. at St. Stephen City Hall. Wednesday, April 27. 6:30 p.m.
at Sartell Middle School. Tuesday, May 3. 6 p.m. at Oak Ridge Elementary School. At the five sessions, complete information about the need for the bond request will be presented by Sartell-St. Stephen School District Superintendent Jeff Schwiebert, other administrators and members of the school board. They will present details of the School Facilities Plan, how it was developed and how the bond money would be spent. There will also be time for questions and answers. School tours will follow each meeting for anyone interested. If approved by Sartell-St. Stephen School District voters Tues-
day, May 24, the $105.8-million bond would pay for a brandnew high school on land next to Oak Ridge Elementary School. The other four remaining schools, including the current Sartell High School, would be remodeled and rearranged for other grade configurations. The new high school would be built for grades 9-12. The current high school will be repurposed to allow for grades 6-8. The current Sartell Middle School would house grades 3 through 5. The two elementary schools (Pine Meadow and Oak Ridge) would accommodate pre-K (age 4) through grade 2.
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Friday, March 18, 2016
Novel from front page given to us by our leaders. There were no words that could describe my thoughts when my parents told us the worst news imaginable. We had to move. There was no avoiding that fateful morning; no amount of begging and pleading could change their minds. There was a point where I thought to run away, but then felt childish for letting my desires get the better of me. I mean a 16-year-old girl is too mature for such a stunt. Not that it would be hard, but it would hurt the people I loved. I then had to do the one thing that I am the worst at doing – saying goodbye. Goodbye to the only friend I’ve ever had. Now I know I am stuck. We’ll leave and I’ll be left to put my shattered life slowly back together. I won’t be alone, but I will be on my own.” Thus, the almost unbearable suspense continues as readers wonder how is Renay and the ones she loves going to face the future and survive such bleak prospects? Although Profugorum sounds unrelievedly grim, it’s not a depressing book, its author insists.
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com “No, it’s not a horror story,” Noel said. “It’s actually kind of inspirational. It’s about overcoming things, about getting through things.”
Noel/Ronyak
Genevieve Noel is the nom de plume of Hannah Ronyak, 17, who is enrolled in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District and who is now taking post-secondary classes at St. Cloud State University. She also works as a server at the Perkins Restaurant in Sartell. She is the daughter of Jody and John Noel and has one brother, Joseph. It was Joseph who unwittingly inspired sister Hannah’s novel. One day, four years ago, when Joseph was in fourth grade, he was sitting at home, frustrated, pondering what he could come up with for an English assignment – writing his own short story. Hannah, 13 at the time, gave Joseph some tips and examples about how to open one’s imagination by plucking images and ideas out of thin air. She began to weave a story with characters to show him how easily it’s done. Then it dawned on her, “Hey, I really like this story I’m creating. So much so that later that night, she sat down at the desk
in her room under her loft bed and began to write down details of what had gone drifting through her mind earlier. “The first thing was my character, Renay,” she recalled. “I just ‘saw’ her right there in front of me.” At the time Hannah was in eighth-grade. It took her four years to complete her book, which she wrote with a pen in a notebook and then typed the manuscript into a computer. She then edited her novel and reworked it, structuring it more carefully, more tightly. She decided to use the website blurb.com as her publishing company, and after four years of intense work, there it was in full reality – her 312-page novel. Not surprisingly, Ronyak’s favorite school subject is English, although she said she enjoys all of her classes. She plans to major in rhetoric and writing and minor in creative writing and eventually land a job teaching writing. So far, the ones who’ve read advance passages of Profugorum like it very much, including Ronyak’s father, who helped edit the manuscript. Prufugorum can be ordered via blurb.com, via amazon.com or at Barnes and Noble.
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Our View When planning summer garden, why not ‘plant a row’ for others? Many eager-beavers, seed catalogs in hand, are already itching to start digging in the good earth to plant their summer gardens. But whoa! Have patience. It’ll be awhile. However, now is a good time to do garden planning. And why not, as part of that planning, decide to “plant a row” for those in need? Catholic Charities of Central Minnesota promotes a great idea called “Plant a Row, Harvest a Row.” It’s a way for area food shelves, senior-dining facilities and Meals on Wheels to receive local fresh-grown produce right from area gardens. It’s such a simple – but effective – good deed. Gardeners plant an extra row of anything they choose, and then they bring the harvested foods to any local or regional agency that helps feed the hungry. There are numerous examples of the successes of this type of charitable gardening. For examples:
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Opinion Of uptalk, vocal fry, snide glide Did you ever listen to a young woman talk when you swear she’s about to morph into a croaking frog right before your eyes? Well, don’t feel so alone. There’s a technical name for it. It’s called “vocal fry,” one of the most annoying verbalpattern trends in a long time. Some blame the trashy, air-headed Kardashian sisters for this froggy fad because they are known for talking that way – speaking a word or two, especially at the end of a sentence, by lowering the voice and evoking a kind of guttural-croaky flutter. It’s often used to express disdain or sarcasm. Men do that, too, but it’s not noticed as much since most men have deep voices to begin with. You will often hear vocal fry in countrywestern singing, male and female, and it’s often so overdone with fake sappy sentiment it ruins many an otherwise decent song. Awhile back, I wrote a column about people who are degrading the English language through sloppiness in writing. Some gentleman emailed me to thank me, and then he suggested I write a column about two of his pet peeves – vocal fry and uptalk. I knew what uptalk is; it’s long been one of my peeves, too. But I had no idea what he meant by vocal fry – until, that is, I googled it and saw and heard a video of Zooey Deschanel doing “vocal fry” on a talk show. She was talking about her dogs. “They’re so cute, yeahhhhh. They reallllly like me,” she said, turning the words “yeah” and “really” into low-down guttural swamp croaks. Just then, the meaning of vocal fry dawned on me. “Oh, that!” I said. “I didn’t know that irritating habit had a name.” Why vocal fry? Nobody seems to know. Some who research the human voice think
• The Rice Food Shelf has often distributed fresh-grown veggies contributed by home gardeners in that area. • The Rejuv Medical facility in Waite Park created a Community Giving Garden on its property, and last year it delivered almost 300 pounds of produce to the Senior Dining Program at Whitney Senior Center. • In 2015, Catholic Charities expanded the Plant a Row, Harvest a Row program to all of its 60 senior-dining sites in central Minnesota, and more than 10,000 servings of locally grown fresh fruits and veggies were served to congregate diners and Meals on Wheels clients. • Recipients are so grateful for the fresh Letter to the editor produce. A woman in Milaca said the fruits and veggies she received made it easier to manage her and her husband’s William Haider, Sauk Rapids diabetes. • Donations of fresh produce are used in Editor Dennis Dalman’s column in the a variety of delicious ways: in salads, sand- March 11 Sauk Rapids-Rice, Sartell-St. Stephen wich wraps, dessert sauces, soups and casseroles. Some are frozen for later use.
Dennis Dalman Editor it might be that women are trying to attain a gravitas by mimicking men’s low voices. Studies show men with low voices tend to make more money and are taken a tad more seriously than men with higher, wimpier voices. Other researchers think some women use the vocal fry because they think it’s sexy, like a cat-purring come-on. According to the Journal of Voice, three of four women are using vocal fry these days. The question is: When, oh when, will they stop it? Now, let’s move on to uptalk. Uptalk, also known as a high-rising terminal, is when people go around asking questions all day, even when they don’t need answers. What they do is make their statements sound like questions because they raise their voice on the last word. Again, usually it’s women who do this. Here are some examples: “I’m going to go to the café now and have some coffee?” “I love when summer comes around?” “Like, hey, I went to the supermarket yesterday? I, like, bought some yogurt? And I really liked it?” Again, nobody knows how uptalk originated, although teen-aged “Valley Girls” in California used uptalk to the point of nausea in the 1980s. Enough to “gag you with a spoon,” as they used to put it. Diane DiResta, a professional speaking coach, calls uptalk a rampant “verbal virus” that can make girls and women
sound tentative, insecure, unconfident and weak. It is, she said, deadly in job interviews, and she recommends all girls and women, with one another’s help, practice stopping it. Another verbal tic is one I call the snide glide because I don’t know if it has even been named yet. As far as I can tell, it originated among yuppie sorts in the 1980s, probably on college campuses, because I’ve heard it most often from people who came of age as College Joes at about that time. Joe Scarborough, co-host of the Morning Joe show on TV, uses the snide glide quite often. It’s a way of pronouncing a word in a kind of snide way and drawing the word out in a slightly nasal drawl. Example: “Well, Mika is in southern Frannnce again, soaking up the sun, probably.” The snide glide is not excessively annoying, but it does give an almost cocky, condescending impression of the speaker. And speaking of the Morning Joe show, co-host Mika Brezinski should quit using the word “sorry.” She too often precedes her statements with that word, spoken in a kind of whining voice. “Well, I’m sorrrry, but I think that candidate went too far with his vulgarity.” And she often adds, “You may think I’m crazy, but that’s how I feel.” It’s easy to understand why she uses those words, betraying her defensiveness. It’s because co-host Joe often teases, browbeats and talks over her. But what’s ironic is Brezinski started the “Know Your Value” movement, an excellent empowering effort for women in the workplace, and so she, of all people, should quit using such defensive, whimpering, apologetic words when she states her good opinions.
‘Cannibal’ column was best summary
There are many donor sites to which homegrown produce can be delivered. Gardening planners might want to check senior-dining locations nearest to them. They can be found via www.ccstcloud.org. Catholic Charities Emergency Services accepts produce at 157 Roosevelt Road in St. Cloud. They are accepted at Door D from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and until 6 p.m. Wednesdays. To find out more, or how to become part of the Community Giving Garden partnership program, call Mare Simpler, specialist for Catholic Charities health promotions, at 320-229-4591. Plant a Row, Harvest a Row is a great way to enjoy gardening while helping others become healthier in the process.
and St. Joseph Newsleaders (“Cannibal candidates ruin the Party”) is by far the best summary I’ve read or heard of where we find the Republic presidential nomination process and
how it got to this point. It was a pleasure to read. I passed it on to several correspondents who will post it to social media (which I don’t use). Thank you and keep up the good work.
Kind connections make great things happen
With the political race in full swing and a great deal of negativity strewn across various media outlets, it’s easy to get discouraged – to feel as though we are doomed. How many of us scroll through our social media feeds and come across an angry rant or a heart-wrenching story that brings down our mood and maybe even our whole day? Sometimes these stories and posts compel us to act, but more often than not, these stories make us question how we will ever solve these problems? Last year I was looking for a change. I decided to become a freelance writer for the Newsleaders. I have a background in technical writing and always had a desire to explore this other avenue. I was assigned a few human-interest stories that focused on people and organizations trying to make a difference. After my first article, I realized this job was far more than just writing an informative story. The time I had with interviewees began to transform my thinking. All of these people and organizations were doThe ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the ing amazing work in our cities, and their guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the voices were filled with so much passion Newsleaders. and heart you knew their big dreams Letters to the editor may be sent to news@thenewsleaders. would one day be a reality. com or P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Deadline is noon These interviews made me realize how Monday. Please include your full name for publication (and address and phone number for verification only.) Letters must much good there is in the world. People are striving to make the world greener be 350 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for space.
Jenna Trisko Guest Writer and that began to stir my own passions. So many of us have dreams and aspirations, but we feel as though they aren’t attainable due to a number of challenges or limitations, such as: “It will cost too much” or “I don’t have the time or the resources or the skill set to pull it off.” Through my interviews, I realized none of these people came into their good deeds with the money, or the skill set or the time to make a difference, but somehow they managed to ignore those fears and concerns and still take possibilities and turn them into realities. So I encourage you all to seek out great people. They are all over the place, waiting to share that beautiful, positive energy with you. It could be your nextdoor neighbor, the supermarket clerk, or someone who has a mutual friend on Facebook that with one click could become your new social-media buddy. I also work for an animal-welfare organization, and we use social media regularly to make connections with our
supporters and the public. Yesterday, I received a message from a volunteer who was not one of my Facebook friends and a person I had not met previously. This woman sent the kindest message to me that read, “Hi, my name is Jenna too. I see we both like cats and we both support the rescue, so I think we should be friends.” The simplicity and realness of that message floored me, almost like how a child would reach out to another child to make friends. As adults, we so easily lose the ability to engage with others out of fear we won’t meet the confines of unwritten social-conformity rules. It made me see how simple it really is to make connections, especially as technology continues to advance. So I encourage you to find those people who bring you energy and make you feel alive. Weed out the negativity because we all know the world can sometimes be dark. With connections, it’s easy to make the world much brighter. Connection is what makes great things happen. 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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Friday, March 18 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. Fish Fry, 5-7:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 145 Second Ave. NE, Rice. 320-393-2725. St. Cloud Art Crawl, 5-9 p.m., downtown St. Cloud. artcrawlstcloud. com. St. Cloud Singles Club Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 17 Second Ave. S., Waite Park. 320-3394533. stcloudsingles.net. Saturday, March 19 Community Fellowship Free Meal, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. fumcscr.org/ community-meal. Sunday, March 20 Empty Bowls, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road., St. Cloud. SCSU Wind Ensemble Concert, 3 p.m., Ritsche Auditorium, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Sartell Stone Poneys Baseball Fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., Blue Line Sport Bar and Grill, 1101 Second St. S., Sartell. Monday, March 21 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library, 1300 W. St. Germain Street. 320-529-9000. Girls 360, a group that aimes to boost girls’ (13-17) self-esteem and help them deal with life challenges, 4 p.m., Village Family Service Center, AU TO M O B I L E S / M OTO RC Y C L E S WANTED MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1980. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN) FOR SALE SKIDLOADER TRAILER SALE! 14,000# 82”x16’+2’ $3,757.00; NEW Skidloader trailer with 4’ dovetail (less angle) & full width ramps 14,000# $3,850.00; Fuel trailers with & without tanks; 6’x10’ V-nose ,rampdoor $2,729.00 www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com 515-972-4554 (MCN) FRUIT TREES LOW AS $18. Blueberry, Grape, Strawberry, Asparagus, Evergreen & Hardwood Plants. FREE catalog. WOODSTOCK NURSERY, N1831 Hwy 95, Nellsville, WI 54456. Toll Free 888-8038733. wallace-woodstock.com (MCN) ADOPTION A UNIQUE ADOPTIONS, LET US HELP! Personalized Adoption Plans. Financial Assistance, Housing, Relocation and More. Giving the Gift of Life? You Deserve the Best. 1-888-637-8200. 24HR Hotline. (VOID IN IL) (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED OWNER OPERATORS wanted. Paid all miles. No touch freight. Many operating discounts. Family run business for 75 years. Many bonuses and good home time. Direct deposit paid weekly. Call 800-533-0564 ext.205. (MCN) Over the Road carrier seeking experienced drivers. Midwest and west coast,
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Donations sought for Leigh’s European choir trip by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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Music-lover Katelynn Leigh took a selfie showing her and the “Johnny Cash” music note on the sidewalk of famous Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn. during her high school choir’s trip to that city last year. The Johnny Cash embedded “note” is one of many music greats along Beale Street.
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This July, Katelynn Leigh of Sartell will be sharing a universal language in seven European countries – the language of music. Leigh is one of a highly select group of 4 percent of Minnesota students selected to be members of the Minnesota Ambassadors of Music Tour of Europe. Based in Plymouth, the organization chooses only the very best band-and-choir students
based on a number of criteria, foremost among them musical abilities, good grades and maturity level. The daughter of Kimberly and Ryan Leigh, Katelynn is a sophomore at Sartell High School who has excelled in singing since fifth grade. Last year, her high-school concert choir toured and gave performances in two of America’s greatest musical cities – Memphis, home to Elvis Presley; and New Orleans, the home of arguably the greatest of all-American musical
innovators, jazz legend Louis Armstrong. Next year, the choir will perform in New York City. Katelynn, who sings soprano, is looking forward to touring and singing in the great European cities, too, but first things first: She has to raise $5,225 to pay for the trip. The family has already set aside $4,000 of the nearly $10,000 cost and is hoping it can raise the rest. People may contribute to Katelynn’s trip at GoFundMe. com/94hsfqre. Or checks can be mailed to Katelynn Leigh, 802
11th St. S., Sartell, Minn. 56377. The European countries the choir will perform in are England, France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Italy and Germany. “I couldn’t be a prouder parent,” said Katelynn’s mother, Kimberly. “She has her head on straight, she makes wise choices and I think she’s going places.” Kimberly is also proud of her other children – Brandon, 12, an excellent piano player; and Cortney, 9, who excels at math.