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Should city allow two dogs, Mighty ducks return three dogs, four or more? by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Should Sartell residents be allowed to have two dogs, three dogs or more? The Sartell City Council wants residents’ opinions on that question because the city will hold a public hearing on updating the city’s animal ordinance at its meeting set for 7 p.m. Monday, April 27. The council last discussed this issue and other animalissues at a meeting held July 14, 2014. At that time, council members agreed to consider Maple Syrup fest April 11; an updated animal ordinance win a family four-pack drawn up by city staff, including St. John’s Arboretum will host input from the police departits annual Maple Syrup Festival ment. That updated ordinance from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 11 will be presented for council The 2015 Sabre All-Sports Booster Club Spring Social will be held from 8-11 p.m. Friday, April 17 at Blackberry Ridge in Sartell. This will be a fun evening together to enjoy hearing what each sport is up to and see how you can help. There will be a silent auction sponsored by all Sabre Sports and area businesses. New this year, participants will have the chance to win a specialty/ craft beer barrel to take home. Go Sabres!
at St. John’s Abbey and University. Registration will be near St. John’s Prep School. Advanced registration is today, April 3. Register for a free family four-pack to be given away by emailing your name, address and phone number to advertising@thenewsleaders.com. Sap collecting, syrup cooking, horse-drawn rides, demonstrations and hot-maple-syrup sundaes await the whole family during this fun-filled event. Registration for families is preferred, but not required. Advanced registration for Scouts is required using the troop registration form. Call 320-363-3163 or visit www.csbsju. edu/arboretum.
Health insurance counselors sought
The Central Minnesota Council on Aging will hold a three-day training from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 and 15 and Friday, April 10 in St. Cloud for persons interested in becoming counselors in the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs for our area. Counselors will help Medicare consumers, their families and caregivers better understand Medicare options by providing information and referrals regarding resources, and help consumer’s complete paperwork to enroll in programs that could assist with health-insurance costs and reduce prescription costs. For more information on this and other United Way volunteer opportunities, visit thenewsleaders.
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consideration at the April 27 public hearing. At the July 14 meeting, the following are brief summaries as compiled by Sartell City Administrator Mary Degiovanni: Council member Sarah Jane Nicoll (before she was elected mayor): She suggested a more relaxed ordinance to allow for more than two dogs and the decision to grant a kennel license to be left up to city staff. Council member Steve Hennes: He said he prefers to limit the number of allowable dogs to just two. Council member David Peterson: He said that allowing three dogs per household, especially if they are large dogs, is probably too many. Dogs • page 6
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Flocks of ducks are coming back to Sartell to enjoy spring and the special treats this time of year brings.
Traveling health fair to visit Sartell April 30 by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
A free traveling health and screening fair, open to people 50 and older, will stop from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 30 at St. Francis Xavier Church at 308 2nd St. N. in Sartell. The fair will include free tests for blood pressure, balance, memory, diabetes, hearing, nutrition and more. It will also include free health education about driving, vision, hearing, home design, health-care directives, vaccinations, dental health, mental health, exercise
and more. The fair is a major collaboration between more than 14 organizations working on the Greater St. Cloud Community Priority of Supporting Successful Aging in Place. The fair first traveled to St. Joseph and Sauk Rapids last September. St. Cloud Aging Services Director Laura Hood said the group decided initially to focus on health, wellness and fitness of older adults because many adults older than 55 have seven to 10 times higher out-of-pocket health expenses than younger
people in their 30s and 40s. This can be very significant since many older adults live on fixed incomes. Many suffer from chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and more. Having resources to help manage health risks can help adults remain independent longer. Free health education available at the fair can help encourage older adults to maintain their independence in their homes longer to avoid more expensive living arrangements such as assisted living or nursing homes. The fair will also be held
from 8 a.m to noon Friday, April 10 at Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Area agencies involved with the health fair include Central Minnesota Council on Aging, Whitney Senior Center, City of St. Cloud and the SCSU College of Health and Human Services, along with expertise and contributions from SPOT Rehab and Home Care, CentraCare, Ridgeview-Tealwood, St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission, Parish Nurse Ministry programs, Benton County Public Health, Catholic Charities and more.
Christian athletes launch mentorship program by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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Students at Sartell Middle School take part in physical activity during a meeting with their high-school peers – four members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In the background are three of the FCA members (from left to right) – Carter Kasianov, Keenan Lund and JJ Lund.
A mentorship program was launched officially Feb. 27 in Sartell by members of the Sartell Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The launch involved four boys from the Sartell High School hockey team who visited the Sartell Middle School Fellowship of Christian Athletes on that evening. The boys helped students with playing foot hockey and gathered the youth in the middle of the gymnasium where Carter Kasianov, captain of the high school hockey team, talked about the importance of perseverance.
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“You need perseverance in school, sports and in your life,” he told the younger students. “The hockey team has worked on being positive this year and lifting each other up on the ice and in the locker room. If someone is down, we encourage them, and we noticed our team is better because of it.” Kasianov ended his talk with a scriptural reading from Romans 5:3-5. “Not only should we also rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance, character and hope. And hope does not disappoint us because God has poured Mentorship • page 12
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locate anyone in the area. 3:44 p.m. Theft. Walmart. An adult male was witnessed leaving the store with unpaid merchandise. The male was located with the stolen property. He was placed under arrest for an arrest warrant and issued a citation.
If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the Sartell Police Department at 320-2518186 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.
March 20 9:32 a.m. Domestic. 11th Avenue E. A report was made regarding a male and female arguing. Officers arrived and spoke with both parties who stated they no longer needed assistance and had calmed down. 3:12 p.m. Theft. Walmart. An adult male was witnessed leaving the store with unpaid merchandise. The male was located and identified. He was transported to Stearns County Jail without incident.
March 18 12:20 a.m. Stalled vehicle. Pinecone Road. While on patrol, an officer saw a vehicle stalled on the side of the roadway. The driver stated her father was coming to assist in removing the vehicle. The officer stood by with safety lights until he arrived. 10:04 p.m. Suspicious activity. 7th Street S. A report was made regarding two adult males arguing outside. Officers arrived and found the argument was verbal in nature. Both males stated they would leave for the evening.
March 21 1:08 a.m. Loud noise. Hi-Vue Drive. A complaint was made regarding loud music coming from a residence. An officer spoke with the resident, who agreed to turn down the music. 2:01 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. 5th Avenue S. A report was made regarding car doors slamming and dogs barking in the area. Officers checked the area and found someone had just arrived to their residence
March 19 2:47 a.m. Burglary. Perimeter Drive. A report was made regarding an unknown male attempting entry on a residence. The homeowner stated the male attempted to open the door and was looking through windows. Officers were not able to
but no one else in the area. March 22 12:12 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Ave N. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 59 mph in a posted 40-mph zone. The driver stated she was not aware of her speed. She was issued a citation and released. 2:29 p.m. Theft. 5th Avenue E. A report was made regarding a stolen bike from outside a residence. March 23 8:35 a.m. Vehicle in ditch. Heritage Drive. A report was made regarding a vehicle in the ditch. Officers arrived and contacted a tow company and remained on scene until the vehicle was removed. 10:36 a.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. After checking a vehicle’s registration, it was found the driver had a revoked license. The driver stated she was unaware of her status. She was issued a citation and released to a valid driver. March 24 10:32 am. Suspicious person. Watab Park. A report was made regarding an unknown person seeming to be hiding. Officers walked through the area and were not able to locate anyone.
On-site Job Fair
PouchTec Industries, a local food-packaging facility located in Foley, is looking to fill many full-time production positions. With our company growth opportunities, we need good employees who have the right attitude and work ethic to succeed!
PouchTec is hosting several On-site Job Fairs: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14
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Co-workers from the Dan Anderson State Farm Agency helped out Feb. 12 at the Salvation Army, for a PhilanthroFEED. The agency team, along with a few family members, served food there. Pictured (from left to right) are the following: Rosie Hennen of St. Nicholas; Connor Anderson, son of Melissa and Dan Anderson of Sartell; Melissa Anderson of Sartell, Linda Dolan of Sartell; Taylor Frank of St. Cloud; Barb Paris of Royalton; Dan Anderson of Sartell; Trent Thompson of St. Cloud; Isabella Christopherson, daughter of Laura and Adrian Washington of St. Cloud; and Laura and Adrian Washington of St. Cloud. Gordon Hansmeier was recently appointed as chair of the Seventh District Bar Association’s Ethics Committee by the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Seventh District includes Stearns, Benton, Clay, Becker, Ottertail, Wadena, Douglas, Todd, Morrison and Mille Lacs counties. Hansmeier replaces Timothy Churchwell, who has been appointed to serve on the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board. District Ethics Committees are established in each of the 21 district bar associations to investigate complaints of unethical conduct against Minnesota lawyers for the state Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board. District Ethics Committee members are volunteer attorneys and public members. Complaints about a Minnesota lawyer’s professional
conduct must be filed directly with the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility, 1500 Landmark Towers, 345 St. Peter St., St. Paul, Minn. 55102 or online at lprb. mncourts.gov. These complaints are then referred to the appropriate District Ethics Committee for investigation and recommendation. Two Sartell students are studying abroad during the spring semester 2015 through the Office for Education Abroad at the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, and St. John’s University, Collegeville. Brandi Bollig, daughter of John Bollig, is studying in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Bollig is a junior biology major at CSB. Andrew Kuhl, son of Kathy and Mark Kuhl is studying in Segovia, Spain. Kuhl is a junior accounting major at SJU.
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Friday, April 3, 2015
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What are the new graduated driver’s licensing laws for new drivers? Q: What are the new graduated driver’s licensing laws for new drivers? A: The 2014 Minnesota Legislature passed a new graduated driver’s licensing law effective Jan. 1, 2015. The new law requires drivereducation programs to offer a 90-minute class for parents of teens obtaining their instruction permits and provisional driver’s licenses. This class will provide information regarding teen driving risks, teen driving laws and adult influences on teen driver behaviors. The new law also requires students under the age of 18 submit a supervised driving log to the driver exam staff at the time of the road test for the provisional driver’s license. The log must verify the student completed 50 hours of supervised driving time, 15 of which must be nighttime hours. If a parent/ guardian completes the parent class and submits a certificate of completion to the driver exam staff at the time of the road test, or if it was submitted when applying for an instruction permit, 40 hours of supervised driving time are required, 15 of which must be nighttime hours. The parent awareness class is critical to understanding today’s teen driving risks, Minnesota’s teen driving laws and how to help your teen become a safer driver. As a
parent, don’t put convenience ahead of safety. Just because teens have their licenses doesn’t mean they’re ready for every driving situation. Parents should continue to supervise their teen’s driving after they’re licensed. The key to developing safer teen drivers is to provide supervised experience — a lot of “windshield time,” discuss driving responsibilities with your teen, establish clear family driving rules and follow through with consequences when warranted. We encourage parents to practice with their kids well beyond the new minimum requirements of the law to ensure they’re prepared to drive in the many driving and weather conditions they will eventually experience on their own. The extra required driving practice hours and the supervised driving log help teen drivers become more experienced and help parents track progress and areas to improve. A portion of state statutes were used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 W., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205. You can follow him on Twitter @ MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us.
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Construction begins on Chateau Waters
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Construction has begun on Chateau Waters, a resort-style senior living complex in Sartell south of the PineCone Marketplace near Pinecone Road. Construction is led by Welsh Cos., a commercial real-estate group. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in October 2014. A grand opening is planned for the summer of 2016.
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Our View Airlines must initiate very stringent policies What a bleak irony that a cockpit door designed to lock terrorists out instead locked a suicidal killer in! The dreadful fate of 149 passengers because of a mentally unstable co-pilot is one of the most terrifying tragedies in all of aviation history. Those poor passengers included two infants, two opera singers, a class of students, their two teachers, three Americans and so many other good people – all of them eager and ready to resume their lives once that jet landed in Dusseldorf, Germany. It never did, of course. Because of a deranged co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, all of those good people died instantly when the plane crashed in the French Alps. It’s quite impossible to fathom the horror of what those passengers suffered in those last 10 terrifying minutes. The entire incident is so freaky, so far from the realm of normality that it’s yet another reminder to us the living how evanescent life is – how it hangs by a thread that can be snapped at any moment. It’s chilling and confounding to think if that pilot had not had to leave the cockpit to use the bathroom, the co-pilot probably could not have crashed that plane. The incident, fortunately, is also reminding us that airline policies have got to be changed, the sooner the better. Lubitz was not the first suicidal pilot. Years ago, an Egyptian pilot took down a jet carrying more than 200 passengers off Nantucket, en route to Cairo from New York. There have been other examples, most involving smaller, lighter planes piloted by unstable people. It’s time to do something about policies regarding those who hold our lives in their hands – not just airline pilots but drivers of our public transportation, such as buses, trains and boats. We tend to forget how many drunk, sleepy or mentally unstable people at the wheel caused their passengers hideous injuries and deaths. We must pressure our legislators to make sure the following changes are made in the airline industry, and the changes must be made internationally: There must be one pilot and two co-pilots in the cockpit for each flight. The backgrounds of each pilot must be more rigorously checked by investigators who know exactly how to do that in depth and in detail. Lubitz kept his mental problems from Lufthansa officials all too easily, and there’s even evidence surfacing that the airline knew of his instability. Therapists or medical doctors who treat pilots or other drivers of transportation for mental problems must report their concerns about imminent danger immediately to the pilot’s airline, transportation companies or law enforcement. These policies sound like something out of Big Brother’s Dystopia, but, like them or not, they should become iron-clad mandatory to protect innocent travelers from such a criminal horror ever happening again.
The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders.
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Opinion Why fix it? Have a conversation instead It’s a sign of our times that everybody is running around having conversations. It used to be people would get together and do something; now they get together and have conversations. The active verb “to do” has been replaced by a slack verb: “to gab.” With virtually every crisis local, state or national, the clarion call is this: “Let’s have a conversation about it.” Most recently, the crash of the jet in France has led to calls for conversations about cockpit doors and pilots’ mental-health issues. Talk, talk, talk . . . This conversation trend, I suppose, should not be surprising, considering the fact for six years virtually nothing has been accomplished in the U.S. Congress other than bluster, arguments, words, words, words. That viral inaction, that urge to gab instead of to do, has infected the entire country. You’d think we are all dues-paying members of the Conversation of the Month Club. Last month, the conversation was drones and what to do about them (yadda-yadda-yadda), the month before that it was ISIS and what to do about it (yakkaty-yakyak), and now the jet-crash-cockpit conversation will surely cease by April 30, to be replaced immediately by a new conversation about something else (chitter-chatter-chat). No wonder nothing gets done. It’s because we have become a nation of incessant yappers. If you’ve ever sat through a few particularly talky
Dennis Dalman Editor committee meetings, you’ll know what I mean. Most often, such “action” meetings are gab-fests at which people delight in the sound of their own jaws flapping. Too many of us now have the attention span of the average gnat. That kind of attention-deficit disorder nicely fits this penchant for conversation. A person can sit with others for hours, flitting gnat-like from one topic to another, getting nothing done. The more complicated and hopeless a crisis, the louder is the call for conversation. Some years ago, when all those children were murdered by that sicko gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School, there were frantic calls for us to have a national conversation. And we’ve been talk, talk, talking ever since. Calls to ban assault weapons were rejected. Proposals for ways to keep guns out of the hands of mentally deranged people were drowned in the quicksand of meaningless words in stupid arguments. Instead of action, a neverending talkfest began. Nothing got done. Nothing’s getting done. School shootings continue. Kids keep dying. The general rule nowadays is this: If we can’t do anything about something, what the heck, we might as
well talk about it, and keep talking about it. If we hold enough conversations, maybe the problem at hand will solve itself like magic. A chatterbox abracadabra. There’s certainly nothing wrong with a good conversation. It’s one of the pleasures of living. However, the constant call of “Let’s have a conversation” is a trendy pitch that has long overstayed its welcome. We should kick that jabbering guest right out the door. “Let’s have a conversation” has become pretentious and tiresome, like “learning environment” (school) or “community involvement” (doing things in town). There seems to be a serious loss of confidence in our institutions, in our leaders, even in one another when so few of us are on the same page. In days of yore, before everything was broken, people actually got together and did things, solved things, tried to fix things. “We’ve got to do something about it,” they’d say, rolling up their sleeves, pitching in, working hard. Now, too often, it’s this: “We’ve got to have a conversation about it. Come, let’s talk.” There’s talk among us neighbors about getting together and doing some raking this weekend. We had a conversation about it just the other day. I’m sure they’ll come over with rakes bright and early Saturday. “Let’s rake,” they’ll say. “Let’s not,” I’ll say, laziness oozing forth. “Let’s have a conversation about it. Why rake? Let’s talk.”
Hillary’s baggage getting heavier Have you seen this classified ad under “HELP WANTED?” Help wanted: Individuals with strong backs needed to carry very heavy baggage for soonto-be-anointed Democratic presidential candidate. This is not a temporary position as the baggage continues to build up and increase in weight. Those individuals who are successful in the carrying task can then be promoted to the position of “Hard Drive Eraser.” This very important position requires persons to be skilled at eliminating any and all incriminating evidence from a personal server. Future advancement could include high-paying government appointments in this candidate’s administration. Female applicants should be advised, however, their pay will be 77 percent of male salaries. When you consider all the facts, Hillary Clinton’s baggage is building. I believe Democrats are getting worried. And guess what. The campaign hasn’t even really begun. Mainstream Democrats are so invested in Hillary they have no alternative candidate. They have good reason to be concerned. Most of Hillary’s problems have yet to hit the fan. Personally, I don’t care who the Dems run. I think they are going to have serious problems with the mess that has been created by the current administration regardless of their candidate. The Supreme Court left alone Wis-
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer consin’s law requiring voters to show identification. They wouldn’t even hear the case. The liberal left is just going to have to get used to the idea if they are to win elections, they will have to do it legitimately. One has to be registered, alive, an American citizen and be able to prove those facts in order to vote. Wow, what a concept. Sen. Ted Cruz has announced his candidacy for president. I like Cruz. Can he win a national election? I don’t know. I hope, but I don’t know. Govs. Scott Walker and Jeb Bush are waiting in the wings. Any one of these fine men would be a great choice for the country, but honestly I don’t know if our next president has even come forward yet. I will just be patient. In the last election for president, some voters sat it out because they didn’t get their choice of candidate. I would equate that philosophy to sitting down to dinner with three choices in front of you. The first is nutritious, healthy food but not your favorite. Choice number two is poisonous. Your third choice is to starve. Facing those
choices, which one would you choose? Sitting out an election is like dying from poison or starvation. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Not only do you suffer but so does the entire country. Finally, if we were really serious about illegal immigration, we could fix it very quickly. Instead of chasing down poor Mexican and Central American families, we should just make it illegal to employ anyone who cannot prove their American citizenship and then hold any employer who does hire them criminally responsible. I mean really hold them responsible, like jail time for offenders, not just a slap on the wrist. The reason these illegal aliens come here is obvious. If we removed the incentive, they would probably deport themselves, stay home and fix their own countries instead of coming here and screwing up ours. A workable guest-worker plan could then be established that would supply needed workers. We have the technology to do this in a very short time. Oh well, it’s just a thought. Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro. blogspot.com for more commentary.
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SCSU Library seeks Edible Book Fest entries St. Cloud State University Library is seeking participants for its fifth annual Edible Book Festival, a contest and show from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 in the James W. Miller Learning Resources Center. Past contestants have produced both puns and literal representations of literary art in the form of cakes, cookies, dishes and pastries. As long as the dishes are edible, they are eligible. The entries are not judged on taste. The contest is open to both students and St. Cloud area community members. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category. Contestants must register by noon Monday, April 13 on the Miller Center website at http://scsu.mn/EdibleBooks2015. Registration is free.
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Buddies enjoy nippy golf morning photo by Dennis Dalman
On a nippy morning last Monday, four buddies gathered, as they often do, at the Pine Ridge Golf Course in Sartell to shoot a few rounds. For at least the past five years, the friends meet at the course, and inclement weather usually doesn’t stop them. From left to right are Joe Kruchten, Waite Park; his brother-in-law Richard Abfalter, Sauk Rapids; Ollie Lesnick, St. Joseph; and Ken Rooney, Waite Park. “We never quit,” Lesnick quipped. “We just pass on.”
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Boy who scoffed at golf becomes course manager by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
So far, at age 58, Jeff Westerlund has only made one holein-one while golfing, but he’s made countless thousands of other holes in nearly four decades – donut holes, that is. He bagged his hole-in-one at the Oak Hill Golf Course near Rice, hole number 6. The former owner of St. Cloud Bakery, Westerlund, a resident of LeSauk Township, was recently named as the new manager of the Pine Ridge Golf Course in Sartell. His goal as manager is to make the course more welcoming to young people by encouraging them to try the game with the advent of a Youth League, complete with lessons. “We’ll also have a youth league, along with our men’s and women’s leagues,” he said. “And we’ll have a lot of special events. On Friday nights, we’ll have a couples night for $25 a couple. Two rounds of golf, a cart and a free hug from Jeff the new manager.” Westerlund may get no takers on that latter offer, but – what the heck – anybody who knows him knows he’s an outgoing friendly fellow more than willing to hug a total stranger at the drop of a hat. Westerlund loves nothing better than to crack jokes and let loose with verbal high jinx.
During an interview last Sunday with the Sartell Newsleader, the winds were gusting and raging throughout the day. Westerlund commented on the unusually strong winds. “So many people have told me to go fly a kite,” he said. “Today’s the day, I guess.” Westerlund said he’ll initiate many changes and fun things to do at the golf course, though most have not been finalized yet. One major project will be to tile the driving-range area. In previous years it was so soggy it had to be closed many times. The City of Sartell will work with Pine Ridge Golf Course to install drainage tile to prevent the water problem. Managing a golf course seems like an odd outcome for someone like Westerlund who used to think golf was the dumbest, most pointless activity anybody could possibly do. As a teenager in St. Cloud, Westerlund loved to go fishing from Sportsman’s Island in the Mississippi River. Not too far from the island was the St. Cloud Golf Course. While Westerlund relaxed and fished, he would occasionally spot stray golf balls go flying by him. He’d pick up most of them, later clean and shine them up, and sell them for a quarter each. “What a dumb thing to do,” he often said of golf. “What a goofy sport this is!” Later, go figure, his first
“real” job was as a caddie at that same golf course. He still thought it was dumb, at first, but by his late teens a mentor explained the game of golf to him and how it can be such an exciting, challenging game. Westerlund decided to have a go at it, and it wasn’t long before he was completely hooked like a helpless fish. Within a year or so, his dream job was to become a manager of a golf course. That dream was long deferred – 40 years to be exact – but now it’s come true – to Westerlund’s astonished satisfaction. “You meet the most interesting people on the golf course,” he said. “Golf is like life. It’s the game of life. I’m a blessed man to do this – a job I always wanted to do. I heard they were looking for a new manager, so I thought this would be the job for me because I love golf, I love people, I love youth and I love to try to help people.” The Pine Ridge Golf Course is owned by Dan Dohls and Ted Klein, who are also the coowners of Boulder Ridge Golf Course in St. Cloud. Klein and Dohls lease the Sartell property from the city, which purchased it from a private owner some years ago for land that became Pinecone Central Park. Pine Ridge is a nine-hole course with special features that include a night-lighted driving range, until 9 p.m. nightly. Last year, the course experi-
Dogs from front page Council member Amy BraigLindstrom: She said she is fine with the two-dog limit. However, if more than two dogs are allowed, the city should charge extra. Then-Mayor Joe Perske: He said he has no problem with the then-current policy. Sartell’s animal ordinance was last updated in 2002. The new one will adopt an entirely new chapter covering all animals within the city.
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Jeff Westerlund, the new manager of Pine Ridge Golf Course in Sartell, owns a prized pooch, Marley, who is the mascot of the course. The yellow lab/German sherpherd cross is a dog that Westerlund cared for as a foster parent for the Tri-County Humane Society and then decided to keep. The inseparable buddies like to wander the golf course, where Harley often scares away geese who have a penchant for leaving their “deposits” on the course, Westerlund noted. enced a “geese problem.” Westerlund said big flocks of geese would land on the course, strut around and leave their “deposits” on the grass. Along to the rescue came Marley, Westerlund’s trusty dog that is half
yellow lab and half German shepherd. Marley delighted in chasing the geese off the course with Westerlund following in his golf cart. “Marley is now our mascot Golf • page 11
The following are animalordinance provisions that will be discussed at the April 27 public hearing: The ordinance language calls for no more than three dogs per household, but that is subject to change, depending on what the council decides after hearing input from residents at the public hearing. Currently, people wanting three dogs must come before the council to explain a reason. Currently, there are seven active special permits issued by the city for residents with more than two dogs, and none of them are for more than three dogs. One council option is for
the city to allow three dogs with no special requirements. Current ordinance language is confusing on the subject of cats. The council has tended to favor not requiring licenses for cats because it does not want to try to enforce prohibition of cats running at large. The city has issued 77 cat licenses compared to more than 1,000 dog licenses. Other parts of the animal ordinance will cover the procedures in place for dealing with dangerous dogs, a section providing for dog parks, and the question of dog-license fees and how much they will cost.
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Sartell woman starts ‘Moms on the Run’ by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Fitness, fun and friendship are the three key words in Tami Huberty’s new business called Moms on the Run. The Sartell mother of three will launch her program from 6:307:30 p.m. Monday, April 27 on the grounds of the Bernick’s Arena in Sartell. Moms on the Run is a running activity for women ages 18 and up. Its members, depending on the options they choose, meet each Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and/or each Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. at Bernick’s Arena. Moms on the Run is a franchise business. The parent company began in Forest Lake a few years ago. Huberty, the head coach and owner of the St. Cloud area franchise, decided to start her business when it became apparent there was
nothing in the area similar to the now more than 30 Moms on the Run franchises in the Twin Cities area. She’d participated in those activities but decided she did not want to drive that far so often. Huberty has been running recreationally since her college days. In recent years, she and her husband, Joseph, began to take running more seriously and ran many events, mostly 5ks (but some 7ks and 10ks) in cities throughout Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, Nisswa, Marshall and St. Cloud. Moms on the Run is designed as a program ideal for beginning runners. It’s not a rigorous running program. The first class begins with a walk, and gradually the women start to jog. There is a proper way to walk and to run, which is taught during the course. It’s also non-competitive and stresses the fun factor, friend-
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ship, fitness without exhausting workouts, as well as making social connections, networking and busy working moms able to compare notes, so to speak. Children are also welcome to come along with their mothers. “Moms on the Run is a great way to meet new people,” Huberty said. “Women can become happier, less depressive and have more energy all through the day.” Huberty is a nurse practitioner for VirtuWell, an online clinic offered through HealthPartners. She and her husband have three children: Dalten, 9; Callum, 5; and Ada, 2. To find out more about Moms on the Run, its fee schedules and options and to register, go to momsontherun.com. Then go to the tab labeled “Location,” choose “Minnesota,” then choose “St. Cloud.” That will link up to Huberty’s website.
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Above: Tami Huberty of Sartell enjoys a run with two of her three children – Callum and Ada. Huberty is about to launch a running program for women called “Moms on the Run.” It’s a way for women to meet, socialize, get in shape and have fun while running 5k courses. Top left: A group of women in the Twin Cities runs a “Moms on the Run” course recently. A branch of that same program will start this month by Sartell resident Tami Huberty.
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Friday, April 3 Central Minnesota Car Show, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 4th Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-251-1450. Fish Fry, Bake Sale and Meat Raffle, 5-8 p.m., El Paso Sports Bar and Grill, 200 NW 2nd Ave., St Joseph. Saturday, April 4 Central Minnesota Car Show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 4th Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-251-1450. Homework help, for grades K-8, 2:30-4:45 p.m., Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. griver. org. Monday, April 6 Sartell Lions Club, 7 p.m., upstairs of Blue Line Sports Bar andGrill, 1101 2nd St. S., Sartell. 248-3240. Revealing Habitable Words: Ushering in a New Era for Exoplanets (and Stars) with the Kepler Space Telescope, 7 p.m., Room 116, Wick Science Building, St. Cloud State University, 825 1st Ave. S., St. Cloud. stcloudstate.edu. Library Game Night, for adults and teens ages 13 and up, 7-8:30 p.m., Room 208, St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 320650-2500. griver.org. For all the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights, civil rights exhibition open until May 25, Stearns
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CITY OF SARTELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF CERTAIN ROADWAY, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS OUTLOT C, MADISON CROSSING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN upon motion of the city council of Sartell, Minn. a public hearing will be held before the city council of Sartell, Minn., at 7 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Monday, April 13, 2015 in the council chambers at the Sartell City Hall, to hear all persons present upon the proposed vacation of
certain roadway, drainage and utility easements located in the plat of Madison Crossing in the city of Sartell, Minn. Mary Degiovanni City Administrator Publish: April 3, 2015
CITY OF SARTELL PUBLIC HEARING CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: clerk’s office and on the City’s That the City of Sartell will hold website at www.sartellmn.com. a public hearing at 7 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may All interested persons are invited be heard, Monday, April 27, 2015, to attend to voice their opinion. at the Sartell City Hall, for the pur- Written comments will be acceptpose of amending the city code of ed until the date of the hearing. ordinances as it relates to Animal Control within the City. Mary Degiovanni City Administrator A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review at the city Publish: April 3, 2015 CITY OF SARTELL Ordinance No. 15-03 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE REZONING OF PROPERTY TO R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL On March 9, 2015, the City Council approved the rezoning designation for a 53-acre parcel generally located to the west of 19th (65th) Avenue S. and generally north and east of County Road 4 as R-1, Single-Family Residential. A printed copy of the ordinance and complete legal description are available for inspection by any person at the office of the City Clerk, between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This document hereby is made a part of this ordinance and is attached hereto. /s/ Sarah Jane Nicoll Mayor /s/ Mary Degiovanni City Administrator SEAL Published: April 3, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #748 Sartell-St. Stephen School District ISD #748 (“District”) requests proposals for group insurance coverage for the health plan year beginning Oct. 1, 2015. Proposals for self-insurance will also be considered. Sealed proposals will be accepted in paper form until 2 p.m. central time on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Sartell-St. Stephen School District ISD #748, Attn: Nicole Hylen, 212 3rd Ave. N, Sartell, MN 56377. Copies of the
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Sponsorships needed for baseball-eager kids by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
At the baseball field, spectators and teammates waited in vain all season for 12-year-old Jahreese Fitzgerald to hit the ball – or even take a swing at it. A member of the Willie Mays team, Jah Jah was a shy boy – hesitant, lacking selfconfidence. Every time he was at bat, he would stand there as the pitcher threw the ball. He’d clam up every time, as if he had a bad case of stage fright. “I’m not very good at this,” he would tell others, apologetically. “But you can do it!” they’d tell him. “Just swing at that ball! It’s OK if you don’t hit it, but at least just swing the bat at it.” But, despite the pep-talk coaxing, Jah Jah would just stand there every time, as if frozen by indecision, never swinging that bat. Then, during the last game of the season, Jah Jah once again stepped up to bat. But that time, out of the blue, defying everybody’s expectations, he swung that bat and connected – whack! – sending that dizzy ball far up and into the field and earning Jah Jah a double. As he ran the bases, the stunned fans erupted into a frenzy of cheers, whistles, hoots and hollers. Later, after making home base, Jah Jah was high-fived by his deliriously happy teammates.
He was grinning ear to ear. “Are you coming back to play on the team next year?” an adult spectator asked him. “Heck yes!” he said with bashful giddy pride and a surge of confidence. Jah Jah is just one of many boys from throughout central Minnesota who belongs to the Clear Lake Area Youth Baseball Association, which offers many leagues for children – both boys and girls – ages 4 to 15. And like some of the team players, Jah Jah is from a family that is financially challenged. He had a chance to join the team thanks to volunteer efforts and taxiing to and from practices/games provided by Sartell/St. Joseph Newsleader Publisher/Owner Janelle Von Pinnon and her husband, Bruce Schneekloth. Their 13-year-old son, Kavynah, has been a baseball “natural” since he was a toddler. He has been a CLAYBA member for several years and is now on its traveling team, along with Jah Jah and Kane Bastian, friends and neighbors of Kavynah in their East St. Cloud neighborhood. Von Pinnon and her husband became aware that several of the neighborhood boys – other friends of Kavynah’s – live in families that are struggling for one reason or another, with very limited resources and income. Schneekloth and his wife decided to help those children. Last year, with the children’s parents’ permission, they secured placement on the team for two boys so they
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Left: Thirteen-year-old Kavynah Schneekloth of East St. Cloud, a member of the Willie Mays League, practices last Tuesday at Sportsman’s Park ball field in Clearwater. Right: Twelveyear-old Kane Bastian of East St. Cloud prepares to connect with a ball at a recent Willie Mays League baseball practice at Sportsman’s Park ball field. The league is one of many in the Clear Lake Youth Baseball Association. could play baseball in CLAY- so anybody who wants to play and Willie Mays teams for BA; this year they sponsored baseball has a chance. How- younger children. ever, funds have been nearly two more. Many area businesses al“Our son,” Von Pinnon said, depleted, and so Von Pinnon ready buy sponsorships, in“has witnessed neighborhood decided to put the word out cluding Coborn’s and Subway, kids in trouble with the law, that donations or sponsorships Brenny Transportation of St. having little scrapes with the are needed and most welcome. Joseph, GNP (formerly Gold It costs $190 to sponsor one ‘n’ Plump) and Sterling Park law. We decided to help them get into activities such as foot- child per season on the travel- Senior Community of Waite ball games in the fall, baseball ing team, which includes uni- Park (including an employee in the summer. We also take form, field maintenance, sti- there who also gave a full them for outing to the YMCA. pends for umpires and schol- registration sponsorship for a We thought we’d offer them arships for needy children. child). Currently, there is an effort different outlets besides video All donations are 100 percent and TV, different outlets for tax-deductible since CLAYBA to initiate a sliding-fee scale their energies that will give is a non-profit volunteer-based for parents who just cannot afthem pride and confidence and organization. Any amount of ford the registration fees. “Those who want to donate keep them on the straight and donations, however, are welnarrow.” come, and even the smallest do not have to be a business CLAYBA has also gone the will add up to help financially- and they don’t have to doextra mile to help kids in need strapped children enjoy be- nate for a full scholarship,” longing to a CLAYBA team. Von Pinnon noted. “We invite There are many T-ball, B-Ball people who donate to come
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Discovery Day Friday, April 17 Students in grades 5-11 are invited to experience Prep! Call 320-363-3315, option 3 to RSVP and reserve your space. contributed photo
Four members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from Sartell High School give a pep talk and inspirational message at Sartell Middle School. The middle school also has a chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, whose members attended the meeting with the high-school visitors.
Mentorship from front page out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” Athletic group leaders helping with the mentorship program this year are Jackie Pinkerton, a captain with the high-school girls’ hockey team, and Brandon Snoberger, captain with the high-school boys’ basketball team. Any high-school student interested in volunteering for the mentorship program is welcome to join. In 2016, seniors who help with the mentorship program will be eligible to apply for a Sartell Fellowship of Christian
Athletes scholarship. FCA huddles are held twice a week at Sartell. The highschool huddle takes place from 8:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the high-school auditorium, and the middle-school huddle happens from 7:30-8 p.m. Fridays at the north gym of the middle school. Anyone with questions can contact SartellFCABoosterClub@ gmail.com. The FCA, founded in Pittsburgh, Penn. in 1954, is an organization of coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school and middle-school levels. Its members “use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ.” Its meetings, now worldwide, often revolve around prayer “huddles” in schools or rallies with music
and guest speakers. In the FCA there are coaches’ ministries, which use Bible studies, prayer support, discipleship and mentoring, resources, outreach events and retreats. There is also a campus ministry led by student athletes and coaches that involves huddles, team Bible studies, chaplain programs and coaches’ Bible studies. Outreach programs also take place, including the annual Field of Faith events on school grounds. Two other aspects of FCA are a campus ministry that offers athletic, spiritual and leadership training at camps; and community ministry, which involves outreach programs through adult involvement in churches, organizations, businesses, clubs and area sports teams.
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