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Town Crier Market Monday moves to Riverside Plaza
Due to construction Market Monday, Sartell’s Farmers’ Market, is relocating to Riverside Plaza, 101 7th St. N., in front of Hardware Hank. Open from 3-6:30 p.m. every Monday, starting July 13; same great vendors, near trail system, MetroBus route 32 stop 6, easy auto access, available restrooms, and as always, the best water stop in town.
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Follow detours, be patient, don’t speed by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
The Sartell Newsleader office has received numerous calls from Sartell residents about
motorists driving fast through residential and business areas because of disruptions caused by construction along Sartell’s main street, Pinecone Road. City officials, law enforce-
ment and the city engineer are urging people to follow the designated detours, to take their time, to be as patient as possible and not to speed. Businesses near the intersec-
Marathon swimmer approaches St. Cloud area by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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The Newsleader office will be closed July 13-17. A July 17 edition will not be published. The office will reopen on Monday, July 20 and will resume weekly publications beginning July 24, with a noon Tuesday, July 21 deadline.
Police encourage neighbors celebrate National Night Out
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Sartell Police Department is encouraging neighborhoods throughout the city to lock their doors and spend an evening outside with neighbors, Sartell police and firefighters. National Night Out is intended to promote involvement in police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Thirteen neighborhoods participated in 2014, police are hoping beat that number in 2015. Please contact Officer Lyon at 320-258-7360 or rob. lyon@sartellmn.com, if your neighborhood would like to host a gathering in this national annual celebration.
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tion of Pinecone Road and 2nd Street S., where a roundabout is under construction, do have access for customers, but city officials are urging motorists not to Detours • page 10
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Naval combat veteran Chris Ring smiles with confidence as well-wishers watch from the very start of the Mississippi headwaters at Lake Itasca. Ring intends to swim the entire length of the Mississippi River to raise awareness for Gold Star families, the survivors of veterans killed in wars. The program is under the aegis of the Legacies Alive organization. Ring began his swim in early June.
Chris Ring is swim, swim, swimming his way all the way down the Mississippi River, and he’ll keep swimming past Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud until he arrives at the end of his long journey – the Gulf of Mexico. As of press time Wednesday, July 8, Ring was swimming south of Brainerd, toward the St. Cloud area. Ring is doing his record-breaking marathon swim to meet Gold Star families along the way and to bring awareness both to the soldiers who died overseas and to the needs of their survivors back home – the Gold Star families. A U.S. Navy combat veteran of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Ring is a member of Legacies Alive, which is sponsoring the swimming effort, which is called “2015 Legacy Challenge: Swim For Their Sacrifice.” The mission of Legacies Alive is “to strengthen and support every family of the fallen and bring national awareness to the life Swimmer • page 5
Open house set for LeSauk Corridor study There will be an open house concerning the LeSauk Drive Corridor study for Sartell from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at the College of St. Scholastica, 137 23rd St. S. in Sartell. A formal presentation will be given by SRF Consulting Group at 5 p.m. Members of the public
are encouraged to attend the meeting to give input and to discuss the study’s findings. All of the design alternatives will be presented, as well as the proposed recommendations to the city. Currently, the City of Sartell, along with its project partners (St. Cloud Area Planning Organization, Stearns
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go. Those girls would join other sports, forgetting all about their dreams of playing softball. As a result, the high-school softball program had few if any seed players to join it. Then along came two fathers – Bill Davison and Rich Sylte – who got the ball rolling – slow at first and then faster, faster until in the past few years girls fast-pitch softball has become a smash hit, a local and widespread success.
Two fathers ensure fast-pitch success
Girls fast-pitch softball for young girls was slow to start in Sartell. Very, very slow. Nearly 10 years ago, any Sartell girl 8-12 years old and interested in that sport was just flat out of luck. She would have to look high and low even to find out if there was a team in the area she could join. It was like groping in the dark, seeking the needle in the haystack, all dressed up and nowhere to
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County, MnDOT) are undertaking a study to deal with transportation issues at the LeSauk Drive/CR 1 intersection and the stretch south/ southwest along the LeSauk Drive corridor. The study coincides with other planning efforts in the CR 1 and Hwy. 15 area. The roadways at issue are
just north of Hwy. 15 where CR 1 connects to it, near the McDonald’s restaurant area and across from the east entrance to Epic Center (Sam’s Club, Walmart). Any advance questions about the study can be addressed to Lance Bernard of the SRF Consulting Group at 763-249-6750.
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Bill Davison (left) and Rich Sylte were instrumental in developing and strengthening a girls fast-pitch softball program in Sartell during the past decade. Their goal, which they accomplished, was to expand the program to include all age groups and skill levels. For an additional photo, visit www.thenewsleaders.com.
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People Five Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. They are the following: Alexander Hornung, Christopher Hornung, Amanda MaricleRoberts, Hannah Tilstra and Sophia VanSurksum. Students must maintain a 3.5 minimum grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Miranda Etienne, Sartell, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at North Dakota State University, Fargo. Students must maintain a 3.5 minimum grade-point average to qualify for this honor. She is majoring in civil engineering. Nathan Olson, Sartell, a student at St. Cloud Technical and Community College, was recently awarded a Skill Point Certificate in automotive service technology at SkillsUSA championships, a national leadership and skills conference for skilled workforce, held in Louisville, Ken. The SkillsUSA Championships is for high-school and college-level students who are members of the 360,000-member SkillsUSA organization. Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for demonstrating excellence in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competitions, such as robotics, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public speaking. All competitions are designed, run and judged by industry using industry standards. Top students received prizes such as tools of their trade or scholarships to further their careers and education. Natalie Hughes, Sartell, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Students must attain a 3.5 minimum gradepoint average to earn this honor. She is majoring in psychology. Stephanie Grogan, daughter of Cindy and Mike Grogan of Sartell, recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She plans on taking her board exams this summer whereupon she will become a registered nurse.
Cole Peters, Sartell, recently graduated as a gunsmithing and firearms technician journeymen from Pine Technical and Community College in Pine City, Minn. Eight Sartell students recently graduated from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn. They, their honors and degrees are as follows: Tera Melgard, summa cum laude, bachelor’s in accounting; Jeffrey Magera, summa cum laude, bachelor’s in management; Corinne Skoog, summa cum laude, bachelor’s in marketing; Melodie Kabanuk Dohm, summa cum laude, bachelor’s in nursing; Charles Schad, summa cum laude, bachelor’s in nursing; Paul Clark, master’s in business administration; Jodi Heinen, master’s in teaching; and Erik Williamson, master’s in teaching. Jessica Mastey, Sartell, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Concordia University, St. Paul. She is a senior. Students must maintain a minimum 3.6 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Max Magnuson, Sartell, recently earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Minnesota, Morris. He was also recently named to the spring dean’s list at UMM. Students must achieve a minimum grade-point average of 3.66 to qualify for this honor. Samantha Stegura, St. Stephen, recently earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and liberal arts for the human services with a minor in management from the University of Minnesota, Morris. She was also recently named to the spring dean’s list at UMM. Students must achieve a minimum grade-point average of 3.66 to qualify for this honor. Stegura is also a recipient of the Wawokiya Award, which is awarded annually to an outstanding senior psychology major. Recipients who receive this award have strong records of accomplishment at Morris and sincere interest in helping others. Aaron Mcnabb Evans of Sartell, a second-year majoring in pre-industrial design, was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Iowa State University, Ames. Student must attain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to
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qualify for this honor. Three Sartell students recently graduated from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. They and their majors are as follows: Katherine Nash, daughter of Vickie Nash and Don Dewitt, a Sartell High School graduate, chemistry; Michele Severson, daughter of Kelly Severson and Bruce Severson, a Sartell High School graduate, biology; and Grant Wintheiser, son of Maria and Robb Wintheiser, a Cathedral High School graduate, biology, summa cum laude. Charles Schwartz, son of Steven Schwartz of Sartell, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, Army Pvt. Schwartz studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises. He is a 2007 graduate of Sartell High School. Alycia Stidmon of Sartell was recently named to the spring dean’s list for academic excellence at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. Students must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Erinn Miles, of Sartell and a member of the class of 2016, has been named to the spring dean’s list at Providence (R.I.) College. Students must attain a minimum 3.55 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Kelsey Boeckman, sister of Jessica Hengel and granddaughter of Arleen Boeckman, both of Sartell, recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Air Force Airman 1st Class Boeckman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate’s degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Boeckman is the daughter of Kenneth Boeckman and stepdaughter of Kathleen Boeckman of Long Prairie, Minn. She is also the sister Chris Boeckman of Foley, and granddaughter Ed Norby of Brooten, Minn. Boeckman is a 2006 graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2012 from Rasmussen College, St. Cloud. The Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation recently announced it awarded more than $32,000 in grants to support leading-edge programming (Pre K-12) in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District for the 2015-16 school year. This is the largest amount to date and it is thanks to the increased generosity of the community. The programs receiving grants include: High School: Sabre Splash, Art in Motion, AP Summer Institute, Stronger Sabres and Student Council Leadership Training; Middle School: Academic Extensions, Engaging Readers with e-books, Learning Lab and Independence in Life Skills; Oak Ridge and Pine Meadow elementaries: 21st Century StudentCentered Media Center; Leveled Library and Elementary Academic Extensions; and Early Childhood Family Education: Early Weekly Readers, Sound Field Systems, and Social/Emotional Development Curriculum. SSEF has also allocated just under $10,000 for the 2016-17 school year. Programs receiving those funds include: High School: Sabre Splash; Middle School: Academic Extensions and Learning Lab; Elementaries: 21st Century Student-Centered Media Center and Academic Extensions; and ECFE: Early Weekly Readers. “Our district is grateful to The Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation and the financial support they are able to provide our students and staff,” said Superintendent Jeff Schwieberg. “These grants support leadingedge programs that enhance the overall education experience from preschool throughout senior high school. Many of these programs may not be possible without these grants. We thank
our community for continuing to support our schools and providing these amazing opportunities for our students.” Since 2005, SSEF has given more than $237,000 in grants and scholarships. This is another record-breaking year for SSEF as they continue to increase the amount of funds awarded to programs in the district. SSEF is a non-profit 501c(3) organization whose mission is to provide support for leadingedge ideas and programming for the students in District 748. For more information about the Foundation visit www.ssef.net. The Central Minnesota Arts Board awarded $9,735 in Small Capital Arts Grants to four area nonprofit arts organizations. The CMAB Small Capital Arts Grant to Nonprofits program provides funds of up to $3,500 with a 15-percent match requirement to purchase equipment and related non-consumable supplies and services to make capital improvements. Such activities must advance the mission of the organization and have the potential for significant or long-term impact. Organizations receiving grants included the following: Minnesota Center Chorale, $1,891, portable sound system to improve the quality of performances at outdoor concerts and other venues; Minnesota Dance Ensemble, $1,503, two laptop computers to create, organize and advance programming and communications, replicate CDs and DVDs for rehearsals, and for use at meetings and other events; Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center, $3,500, to replace 13 theater seats; and SOAR Regional Arts, $2,841, Ipads for ticket scanning and survey processes, a Bose L1 Compact Portable sound system to use at rehearsals, a wireless microphone for performances, a laptop and printer for efficient administration and communication. Funding for the CMAB Capital Arts Grant is provided through the Arts and Cultural Legacy Amendment as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008. Capital Arts Grant funds must be used for arts and arts access, arts education, and arts and cultural heritage as required by law.
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Register by July 24 for Bearson golf event by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Reservations must be made by Friday, July 24 for a golfing event to raise funds for the Tom Bearson Foundation, which Bearson will take place Saturday, Aug. 22 at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course. Those who don’t want to golf can still register for dinner and be eligible for door prizes and the chance to participate in a silent auction for many items. Tom Bearson, 18, of Sartell, was found murdered in the Fargo-
Moorhead area in September 2014 after being reported missing for three days. He was a student at North Dakota State University. His parents and friends decided to start the Tom Bearson Foundation in his honor and to help carry on the things Bearson cares so much about. The foundation’s mission is to extend gymnasium playing times for young people, to enhance and expand the local youth basketball program, to give four scholarships (for two boys, two girls) to Sartell High School basketball players and to promote the safety of college students on and off campuses. To find out more about the foundation and to register, go to www.tombearson.org.
Paper-mill clean-up on hold by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Why is there stalled progress of the clean-up at the Sartell papermill site? That’s a question many people have been asking. Sartell City Planner Anita Rasmussen explained at the June 8 city-council meeting. The company doing the demolition and clean-up,
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American Iron and Metal, has submitted an environmental review of the process to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The MPCA can take up to 60 days to review the plan and to respond. AIM and the City of Sartell are hoping to get a letter from the MPCA in July at which time AIM can proceed with clearing the rubble off the site for recycling or for other purposes.
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Lucy Jane Gruber, daughter of Jeni and Logan Gruber, Sartell, was born Monday, July 6 in St. Cloud Hospital. Logan is the operations manager at the Newsleaders. She weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces and measured 17.5 inches. Grandparents are Mona and Albert Gruber of Meire Grove and Jan and Bob Leukam of Melrose.
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. June 15 2:19 a.m. Window peek. Hi Vue Drive. A complaint was made regarding an unknown male looking through a resident’s window. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate anyone outside. 9:46 p.m. Verbal. 3rd Street S. A report was made regarding a possible verbal argument between two neighboring residents. Officers arrived and were unable to make contact with anyone in the residence. June 16 1 p.m. Traffic stop. 12th Avenue E. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 45 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver stated she was unaware of the speed limit. She was issued a citation and released. June 17 5:25 p.m. Suspicious activity. Twin Rivers Court. A report was made regarding unknown people
A July 3 story in the Sartell Newsleader about Samuel Traut of Sartell, who was murdered in Fargo June 23, contained several inaccuracies, according to his mother, MaryAnn Traut. In a telephone call to the Newsleader, she informed someone in the office that her son’s name
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attempting to sell stereo equipment. An officer checked the area and was unable to locate the vehicle described. June 18 5:13 p.m. Person assist. Pinecone Road. A request was made to assist two juvenile males who could not unlock their bikes. The officer was unable to cut the locks, as they requested, but transported them to their residence. 7:32 p.m. Traffic stop. 12th Street S. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 59 mph in a posted 40mph zone. The driver stated he was unaware of the speed limit. He was issued a citation and released. June 19 4:04 a.m. Suspicious activity. Evergreen Drive. A report was made regarding an unknown male running across the roadway, carrying a backpack. An officer checked the area and was unable to locate anyone outside. 8:15 p.m. Welfare check. CR 120. A report was made regarding an elderly male walking and looking confused. Officers checked the area and knew the elderly male who often walks through the area. June 20 9:29 p.m. Suspicious activity. CR 120. A report was made re-
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is Samuel, not Sam; that the eulogy read by an aunt at the funeral was written not solely by MaryAnn but with input from Traut’s father and sister; that the comical and cute incident of Samuel as a toddler in the kitchen (mentioned in the eulogy) happened only once,
3 garding four people smoking from a pipe inside a vehicle. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the described vehicle. 11:59 p.m. Intoxicated male. 2nd Street S. A complaint was made regarding an intoxicated male urinating on vehicles. An officer checked the area and was unable to locate the described male. June 21 12:07 a.m. Suspicious activity. 20th Avenue S. A report was made regarding noises coming from a new construction house. Officers walked through the house and area and did not locate anything out of place. 3:23 p.m. Theft. Walmart. An adult female was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. The female admitted to the theft. She was issued a citation and released. June 22 2:02 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. 10th Street S. A report was made regarding a vehicle driving through a neighborhood slowly and shining a flashlight. An officer located the vehicle and found it to be a paper delivery driver, looking at house numbers. 9:51 p.m. Domestic. 7th Avenue
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not more than once, as suggested in the story; that Traut was living at the house in Fargo, not just staying there; and that Traut worked full-time as an engineer, as well as full-time in his seminary pursuits. Mrs. Traut declined to talk with the reporter who wrote the story.
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Our View Does Sartell have case of Pinecone-itis? Sartell has a bad case of Pinecone-itis. Or is it Pine Cone-itis? Or PineCone-itis? A visitor to Sartell would think its residents live in the middle of a dense pine forest. Newcomers are probably surprised when they see other trees besides pines in the city: oaks, maples, aspens, birches, cottonwoods. Why the dearth of imagination? Why the rage for Pinecone this and Pine Cone that? The following are just some of the places in Sartell named for the mighty pinecone/pine cone: Pinecone Apartments, Pinecone Family Counseling, PineCone Vision Center, Pine Cone Pet Hospital, Pine Cone Marketplace, Pinecone Regional Park, Pinecone Central Park. Why oh why did someone think it appropriate to name Sartell’s newest park Pinecone Central when there is already a Pinecone (Regional Park) in the city? What’s the point of such needless duplication? Why confuse out-of-towners, must less residents? If something is new, shouldn’t it have a new and unique name? This is the equivalent of a couple having a dozen children and naming them all variations of Pinecone/Pine Cone/PineCone. It’s as bad as Alexandria where everything is Viking this and Viking that – just because the Vikings are said to have stopped to fish in that area (Kensington) about 800 years ago, leaving behind them a carved rock. If Sartell were oak-crazy or aspen-obsessed, it would be a lot better. At least oak is, indisputably, one word. So is aspen. Everybody can agree on that. But is it Pinecone or Pine Cone? At one time, about 10 years ago, there were two name signs on the busiest road in Sartell. One said Pinecone; the other said Pine Cone. A reporter for the Sartell Newsleader was determined to find out which it should be. He called the mayor, who didn’t know. He called the city administrator, the city clerk, the public-works director, the city engineer, council members. They didn’t know or they weren’t sure. He consulted public documents and various city maps. They all differed. Some indicated Pinecone, others Pine Cone. Even dictionaries differ. Some indicate pinecone, others pine cone. Fortunately, there seems to be a long-overdue consensus forming that Pinecone, at least as far as references to public places in Sartell, should be one word: Pinecone Road, Pinecone Regional Park, Pinecone Central Park and so forth. For the sake of consistency, that is how the Sartell Newsleader will spell that name when referring to the public places. As for businesses, the newspaper will adhere to whichever way business owners choose to spell Pinecone, Pine Cone, PineCone. That, too, however, can be problematic because the name for this or that particular business sometimes varies in phone books, online and in other references. Best to call the owners and double-check with them. Thank goodness, there is some good news in this welter of piney confusion. There is a plan to rename Pinecone Central Park. How about renaming it, simply, Sartell Central Park? That would do just fine. Hopefully, in the not-too-distant future, Sartell residents and newcomers to the city will discover there are other trees in the woods.
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Opinion Eleanor Roosevelt should grace $10 bill Which woman would you like to see on the $10 bill? The U.S. Treasury Department is seeking nominations for that honor. I didn’t have to think about it twice: Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962). Besides being an extremely energetic activist First Lady, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during their White House years (1933-1945), this courageous, outspoken woman was a “First” in many other ways. Eleanor Roosevelt was so far ahead of her time, so much so that the causes she championed became later the landmark, defining causes of the latter half of the 20th Century, and they remain so. Her critics derided her as a busybody, a meddler, a prissy do-gooder, an anti-American, a communist. She ignored their slander and persisted in her struggles on behalf of human rights far and wide, the rights of women in the workplace and elsewhere, civil rights for African-Americans and Asian-Americans and recognition for their myriad contributions to this country, help for unemployed people in the Great Depression, support for labor unions, the fight against cruel child-labor practices, assistance for refugees shattered by war, the need for livable working wages, the importance of constant diplomatic work to maintain world peace. Eleanor did more – far more – than give lip service to those and other causes. She donned her duds, rolled up her sleeves and left the comforts of the White House frequently to mingle with “ordinary” Americans: miners, blacks, the hungry, the homeless, working women, the ailing, the crippled and the dispossessed. During her tireless work in prodding the powers that be to bring kindness and justice to others, she eventually became a kind of national conscience and to some of her detractors a burr under their saddles. She was, in some sense, a secular “saint.” After the death of her husband in his fourth and last presidential term, she continued her work, becoming
Dennis Dalman Editor one of the first United Nations delegates, the first chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, a key player in drafting a Universal Declaration of Human Rights and chair of John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. Eleanor was also the first First Lady to write a syndicated newspaper column, the first to speak at a national political convention and the first to host press conferences as a savvy communicator with print and electronic media (radio in those days). What is most astonishing about this magnificent woman is she grew up in a terrible web of verbal and emotional abuse, enduring constant slights and humiliations even from her own relatives, being called an “ugly duckling” and becoming painfully shy in the process. Later, she learned that her husband, the president, had been cheating on her. Eleanor’s transcendent triumph over her emotionally crippling background is one of the grand success stories in American history. The humiliations she endured no doubt ironically made her stronger, as some wounds do, and caused the deep, inexhaustible compassion she had for others in her many fights for justice. When I was a student in St. Cloud’s Washington Elementary School, Mrs. Roosevelt paid a visit to the school, as she did to countless schools across the nation. I vaguely remember her popping into my first-grade classroom to say a few kind, encouraging words to us, and, if I recall correctly, she was wearing what looked to me like a dowdy old-lady purple dress and had some creepy fox stole around her shoulders. But I remember most of all that she had a very bright shining smile on her kind of smear of a mouth
showing crooked teeth. She looked, in fact, almost just like our sourpuss school nurse who was, unfortunately, not blessed with a radiant smile. I hope the Treasury Department sees fit to honor Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the greatest women in history. I also hope that department sees fit someday to honor this nation’s worldclass creative giants, as France does on so many of its paper-money notes. The women writers I would nominate are, first and foremost, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), who ranks right up there in the pantheon of greatest poets of all time. Another obvious candidate is Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the powerful anti-slavery novel that changed many people’s stony hearts and minds. Yet another is Willa Cather (1873-1947), who wrote masterful novels of life on the Nebraska prairie, such as My Antonia. Painters I would nominate are Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), who held her own among the great French Impressionist artists; Georgia O’Keefe (18871986), who found such wonder and beauty in austere Southwest landscapes; and Louise Nevelson (18991988), known for her monumental wooden wall sculptures. If singers are ever honored on American bills, my choices would be Billie Holiday, the bittersweet jazzblues singer; Bessie Smith, quintessential blues master; Ella Fitzgerald, another innovative jazz singer; Minnesota’s “own” Judy Garland (19221969), that pint-sized powerhouse diva; and Joni Mitchell (1943 and still living), a pioneering Canadianborn singer-songwriter and American citizen whose songs, like fine wine, get better and better with time. Sad to say, Mitchell suffered a stroke four months ago and is trying valiantly to learn again how to talk (and hopefully) to sing again. Do you have favorites? Send your nominations to Department of the Treasury; 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; Washington, D.C. 20220.
Money is created by producers not takers Some people say there is no difference between Republicans and Democrats. For a certainty, the lines have blurred during recent years. For example, I don’t believe Harry Truman could be a Democrat today. It’s possible even John Kennedy might be a Republican, according to today’s standards. As for me, I vote Republican most of the time. I don’t always go along with the “company line,” but the Republicans seem to come closer to my way of thinking than anyone else. I see myself more as a traditional American than a member of a particular party. To me, the opposite of my traditional thinking is the liberal view. I believe, as do most when polled on the subject, that America is headed down the wrong path and that path is being led by liberal thinking. All across the world we can see the problems associated with liberalism and socialism. Just look at Greece. They are out of money and have no
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer way of obtaining any unless they borrow it. In order to borrow money they must adhere to new and stringent austerity rules imposed upon them by their creditors. That would be a major change for the Greek people who have been cared for in a birthto-death socialistic society – a situation which can no longer be provided. Their economy, and therefore their lifestyle, is unsustainable. period. And Greece isn’t alone. Many of the little countries which have been supported by the Eurozone are facing the reality money doesn’t grow on trees and their free lunch is disappearing. Are we far behind? Let’s face it, we have been living on borrowed money
for several years. We have unfunded liabilities up the wazoo. Social Security and Medicare are going to run out of money. I was just told by a VA employee the VA is out of money and cannot fulfill its promises to our veterans. I am one who has been told they cannot afford to pay for my complete procedure coming up very soon. It’s funny, though, the food stamp program hasn’t run out of money or the free cell-phone program. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Some say we should just start up the printing presses and print more money. I think that is what they have been doing, and that has certainly contributed to our problem. So, what should we do? What would we say if our creditors suddenly required us to adhere to more stringent austerity rules in order to continue to get credit? The reality is there are a huge number of people in this country who contribute nothing to the bottom line. They Money • page 6
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Friday, July 10 Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Parkinson’s Tae Guk Kwan Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, Inc., 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Move to the Rhythm, for ages 0 to 3 with an adult, 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Conversation Circles, for all non-native English speakers, 10-11 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-6502500. Saturday, July 11 Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Burger and brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Brat and hot dog sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Benton County Historical Society, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 1st St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514. Central Minnesota Chapter of the Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, 12:30 p.m., American Legion, 17 2nd Ave. N., Waite Park. YA Revolution, for all young adults, 12:30-1:30 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-250-6500. Teen Advisory Board, for all motivated teens, 1:30-2:30, St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Sunday, July 12 National Lutheran Bishop the Rev. John Bradosky, guest preacher, 9:30 a.m. service, Abounding Joy Lutheran Church, 6000 C.R. 120, (1.5 miles west of CentraCare Plaza). St. Benedict’s Parish Festival, 9:30 a.m., 212 1st St. SW, Avon. 320253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. Monday, July 13 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 1st St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-2539614. mnbentonhistory.org. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, 7th St. N., Sartell. marketmonday.org. Sartell City Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320253-2171. Vinyl Record Bowl Upcycle, for ages 13-18, 1-2 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-250-6500. Library Game Nights, for ages
13 and up, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Writers Group, for all adults, 6:30-8 p.m., Waite Park Public Library, 253 5th Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-253-9359. Tuesday, July 14 55+ Driver Improvement Program (four-hour refresher course), 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Life Assembly of God, 2409 Clearwater Road, St. Cloud. 320-255-3123. mnsafetycenter.org. Sartell Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road. 320-258.6061. info@sartellchamber.com. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Blood drive, noon-6 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1300 3rd Ave. N., Waite Park. Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-2512498. 55+ Driver Improvement Program (four-hour refresher course), 5-9 p.m., Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N., St. Cloud. 320-2553123. mnsafetycenter.org. Holistic Moms Network, 7-8:30 p.m., Good Earth Co-op, 2010 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-252-2489. Now Showing, enjoying a fun family movie for all ages, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-6502500. Rainbow Connection Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration beginning 30 minutes before program, 10:15-10:45 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-250-6500. Basic Computer and Internet Help, for all interested in learning more about computers and the Internet, 11 a.m.-noon, Waite Park Public Library, 253 5th Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-253-9359. Wednesday, July 15 55+ Driver Improvement Program (four-hour refresher course), 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. 320-255-3123. mnsafetycenter.org. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Klinefelter Park, 405 10th Ave. SE, St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Summertime by George! featuring Lamont Cranston, 5-9 p.m., Lake George, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. summertimebygeorge.com. Summer Movies in the Park, showing: The Lego Movie, 9:30 p.m., Millstream Park, 101 5th Ave. NW, St. Joseph. cityofstjoseph.com. The Everett Smithson Band and Blues for Kids, for ages 8 to 18 and registration required, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Waite Park Public Library, 253 5th Ave. N., Waite Park. 320-253-9359. Rainbow Connection Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration 30 minutes before the program, 1111:30 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320250-6500. Basic Computer and Internet Help, for all interested in learning more about computers and the Internet, 7-8 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Thursday, July 16
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Swimmer from front page and character of each service member who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country, as well as to provide unwavering support to families of the fallen by ensuring the legacies of our fallen heroes are forever alive.” The first “awareness” project of Legacies Alive was done by a veteran named Mike Viti, who walked 4,400 miles throughout the United States
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to honor the 6,843 Americans killed since the war against terror began. All along his walk, he met with Gold Star families, something Ring is also doing at his riverbank stops. The families are notified ahead of time concerning Ring’s schedule of stops. Ring was born and raised in Tennessee and now lives with his wife, Becka, in San Diego. After practicing for months and doing research about the Mighty River, he began his long swim June 6 (the 71st anniversary of D-Day) at Lake Itasca
and hopes to reach the Gulf on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Ring swims about 16 miles each day. His biggest challenges, he said, will be boats, ship traffic, wildlife and perhaps (but hopefully not) a bout or two of illness. The Newsleader hopes to do an update on Ring’s long swim – and perhaps an interview with him and photos – when he reaches the St. Cloud area. For more about Legacies Alive, see its website at www. legaciesalive.com.
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Friday, July 10, 2015
Area residents add color to Sauk Rapids Community Crawl
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A member of the Singing Slovenes, dressed in a traditional Slovenian costume, plays his accordion at one of the group’s many performances last summer. The Singing Slovenes will perform a musical Mass at St. Stephen Catholic Church at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18.
Singing Slovenes to perform in St. Stephen A polka Mass featuring the Singing Slovenes will take place starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at the Catholic Church in downtown St. Stephen. Everyone is invited to the musical Mass. The ever-popular Singing Slovenes, who have performed many times in St. Stephen, are a non-profit group based in Duluth who perform far and wide, promoting Slovenian culture, music
and language. St. Stephen has long been one of the most notable Slovenian-populated towns in the nation. Slovenia is an alpine country nestled between Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. The Singing Slovenes dress in traditional costumes and perform mainly polka music, accompanied by accordion, guitars and drums. Its members represent many nationalities, not just Slovenians.
photos by Carolyn Bertsch
Above: Music was in the air at the Sauk Rapids Community Crawl on June 18. Ryan Golombecki of Sartell, who is also a Hoff’s Insurance agent, plays his guitar while owner, Jeff Hoff, helps a customer. Right: Theresa Lalim, massage therapist and owner of Oils and Beyond, St. Stephen, gave chair massages at Rapids Alterations during the Community Crawl in Sauk Rapids the evening of June 18.
Money from page 4 are essentially wards of the government. Between subsidized housing, cell phones, school lunches, food stamps, subsidized health care and welfare
checks on top of it all, they are takers, not contributors. How would they survive if the money spigot was suddenly turned off? Traditional thinking favors self-reliance and self-responsibility. Traditional Americans don’t want to see anyone starve but by the same token they don’t want to see them without any self-respect. This lack of self-respect is what leads to a house full of children born without a father present. These children then go out to face a world without knowing responsibility. They have never known anybody with a job. They think the gravy train will never run out. The sad truth is
the train will come to an end. Money is created by producers, not takers. Regardless of what the liberals would have you believe, ours is a topdown economy. Takers produce nothing but more debt. For us to regain our status in the world, we must return to more traditional thinking and practice. Wow, I think I just heard a train whistle. 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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Q: Should I carry my vehicle’s title in my vehicle? If so, will a copy suffice? I worry about having the original stolen if someone breaks into my car. Also, what is a vehicle registration? Is it the same as my title? If not, where would I find my registration? Thank you for your help. A: You are not required to keep your title in your vehicle and being the important document it is, I suggest storing it in a safe and secure location. Keeping a “copy” of your title in your vehicle is perfectly acceptable. Some people like to carry it with them to show proof of ownership or help resolve other issues relating to the registration when dealing with law enforcement alongside the road. The vehicle registration is not the same as your title. Most motor vehicles are registered annually with the exception of some that are under a monthly or prorated system. When you register your vehicle or renew it, you will receive a “Minnesota Motor Vehicle Registration/Cab Card.” It will have the information pertaining to the owner, plate number, sticker number, vehicle ID number, make, year, expiration and more. A person is not required to carry the “cab card” in the vehicle unless it’s the required commercial vehicle. However, many people like to keep it in their vehicle with their documents. During a traffic stop, the two required items you will need to provide law enforcement will be a driver’s licenses and proof of auto insurance. 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 Hwy. 10 W., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205 or follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us. A portion of state statutes was used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
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Food, perfect weather rule at Food Fest
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Above left: Neveah Bryson of Sartell chomps on a French fry at River Days Food Fest. Above right: Five-month-old Marty (left) and his twin, Miles, enjoy the cool breeze at River Days Food Fest in Sauk Rapids June 27. At left is their mother, Kaylee Stang and at right is her father, the boys’ grandfather, Doug Stang. The Stang family lives in Sartell.
Do not put yard waste in drainage ditches by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Residents in Sartell should refrain from dumping yard waste in or near drainage ditches because, in some cases, such dumping is creating the very flooding problems that some complain about. At the June 9 Sartell City Council meeting, Sartell City Engineer Mike Nielson said it
would be good if all residents are made aware of the problem. He explained why. On the night of Saturday, June 6, Sartell and much of the surrounding area received in excess of four inches of rain in an hour’s time. Some areas of the city experienced flooding. One of those areas was a parcel of property south of 2nd Street S., in a wetlands area known as Davenport Lake, which is an area of water con-
trolled by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Because of the complaint from an owner in that area, Nielsen and the city’s public-works director, Brad Borders, visited the area. A city crew had to clean out a drainage-and-utility easement area next to the backyard of the residence. While cleaning out the ditch, workers noticed a lot of yard debris had been dumped in that ditch area, which rains
washed into the culverts, plugging the culverts. Nielson said his staff will inform residents in that area that: there is a compost site in the city for yard waste; and, such yard waste, when a lot of rain falls, can cause flooding problems to yards and basements. Nielson said all residents in Sartell should be aware of that potential problem and not contribute to it.
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Beginnings
from front page During a June 20-21 fastpitch tournament hosted by Sartell in Whitney Park, St. Cloud, Sylte and Davison took time to meet with the Sartell Newsleader and explain what an exciting adventure it was to watch fast-pitch softball grow by leaps and bounds
Davison, who has lived in Sartell for 26 years, became the spearhead for fast-pitch softball because of his daughter, Jessica, who started playing baseball at the tender age of 7. When she was 9, her father formed a softball team for Sartell girls, and the team played in the Waite Park Summer Fast-pitch League.
That was 12 years ago. At about that same time, Sylte’s two young daughters, Bridget and Rebecca, wanted to play fast-pitch softball but had no idea where to find any teams. Sylte and Davison said these days it is easy to take for granted the power of the Internet. Now people can find virtually anything to do with fast-pitch softball and countless websites and Facebooks for teams. Back then, it wasn’t so. Fast-pitch softball
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or certified check, or bid bond made payable to the City of Sartell in the amount of five percent (5 percent) of the amount bid to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening of bids. The City of Sartell reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS PROJECT The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway-construction industry, and on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment
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was practically a “secret,” Davison explained. Sylte’s daughters finally began playing on a team they managed to locate in the area. That’s the time the two fathers became friends, as did their daughters, and they worked very hard to put fast-pitch on the map for girls of all ages, all skill levels. In 2007, he worked with the St. Cloud Fast-pitch Summer League and convinced it to start up a summer program for girls 14 and under. It was a roaring success from the get-go. From then on, the successes grew exponentially. By 2011, the Sartell Fastpitch Softball Association was formed, with the help of Kurt Stelton, an expert in the sports department at St. Cloud State University, Davison, Sylte, Matt Perry and Stefanie Gades. In 2014, SFSA after enormous amounts of paperwork and bureaucratic frustrations, became a 501c3 status, allowing people to donate money tax-free to the organization. The SFSA mission is to provide opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels to enjoy playing fast-pitch softball. It also makes possible weekend travel teams for fall and winter softball. And for players after high school, the program offers the chance for them to meet college coaches and help them in the recruiting process. Thanks to SFSA’s efforts, girls in the Sartell softball program can play up to 30 games each summer, 12 in the fall and eight in the Winter Dome League at SCSU. They also have a chance to play in state and national tournaments. The quality of the players has been strengthened hugely because of the many chances for increased playing time. By adding teams for younger players (8-U, 10-U, 12-U), along with the 14-U and 16-U teams, the SFSA program has grown from 60 players in 2013 to 132 players this year.
Growing pains
Both Sylte and Davison often quote the famous line from the movie Field of Dreams about “If you build it, he (they) will come.” They know from their decade of “building things” that the quote couldn’t be more accurate. As soon as Davison coaxed the St. Cloud league to add teams for younger girls, the program began to expand as more and more younger girls realized, through word of mouth and later through the Internet that they would have opportunities to play. Year after year, especially
Friday, July 10, 2015 during the early years, Davison and Sylte had to do enormous amounts of networking and coordination as they constantly worked to strengthen parental involvement, which is the solid foundation beneath the fastpitch program. They had to fine-tune practice and playing schedules, set fees, hire umpires and determine team formations. “We have super-positive feedback from parents,” Sylte said. Other duties, some of them tangled and complicated, have become easier throughout the years, with more involvement, networking, coordination and volunteers. Fields have to be maintained, gear has to be secured and funds have to be raised (often from sales of sunflower seeds and jerky treats). Grants have helped, too, such as a $5,000 Minnesota Twins grant, matched by the school system that made possible some field amenities, such as electricity to the dugouts of the four fields at Sartell Middle School. Softpitch teams practice on those fields at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. Other improvements included grading one field that tended to get soggy, obtaining batting cages and pitching machines. Fundraising made it all possible, as well as company sponsors of the teams. Each sponsor’s team members wear the name of the sponsor on the back of their jerseys.
More growth
It’s not just local fast-pitch teams that have expanded so quickly. At state tournaments, there are about 180 teams 12-U eligible for competition each year and about 70 16-U teams. The “Sartell Swarm” program has 11 teams: one 16-U, one 14-U, three 12-U, three 10-U and three 8-U. Even though their daughters are now college students (Jessica Davison plays softball at the College of St. Benedict), Davison and Sylte, who became involved in fast-pitch because of their daughters, are still passionately committed to the Sartell program, making it better and better every year for more and more girls. Davison is club director of the SFSA; Sylte is club commissioner. Its operations director is Becky Lundgren, its resource director is Lisa Specht and its finance director is Gades. For more about the program, including how girls and their parents can register for it, go to www.sartellfastpitch.com.
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Blotter from page 3 S. A report was made regarding an argument between an adult female and a juvenile male. Officers arrived and were able to de-escalate the situation. The male stated he would remain calm for the evening and went to bed. No further assistance was needed. June 23 10:19 a.m. Motorist assist. 2nd Street S. Officers were called to assist a motorist who had locked themselves out of their vehicle. Officers were able to gain entry into the vehicle for the motorist. 10:13 p.m. Fireworks complaint. 5th Avenue E. Officers were dispatched to a complaint of fireworks being fired. Officers checked the area and found no evidence. They advised the complainant to call if they were seen again. June 24 8:52 p.m. Loud music. Sunburst Avenue. A caller reported loud music coming from a residence. Officers located the house and it was quiet. They made contact with the owners and advised them to keep the music turned down. 11:43 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. 12th Street N. Officers located an unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot. Upon further investigation they were able to locate the owner and advised them of the park curfew. They left without incident. June 25 4:40 a.m. Suspicious person. CR 120. A report was made of some suspicious people hanging around in the parking lot of a business. Officers responded and were unable to locate anyone matching the description. They advised complainant to call back if they returned. 4:20 p.m. Animal bite. Pheasant Drive. A report was made regarding a dog-biting incident. Neither of the animals was harmed. Officers spoke with the owners of the aggressive dog and advised them to
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NOW HIRING Granite Laborer MONUMENTAL SALES is now seeking a qualified candidate to join our team in the fabrication and production of memorial stones.
Career Fair
College of Saint Benedict Campus Gorecki Dining and Conference Center
Tuesday, July 14 3-6 p.m.
On-site interviews and tours Custodial Maintenance (FT) Bus Drivers (PT) Sous Chef (FT) Lead (FT) Custodian (PT)
Service Associate
(Long-Term Temporary)
Station Chef II (FT and PT) Culinary Service Associates (Temporary)
Granite experience is beneficial.
For more information and to apply online, visit http://employment.csbsju.edu
Full-time position Four 10-hour days/week
Women, individuals of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University are Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employers.
Full benefits with profit sharing & 401K.
If interested, call or fax Deb Jorgenson at: 320-252-6324. Or go online to:
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Friday, July 10, 2015
photo courtesy of the City of Sartell’s website www.sartellmn.com
At right: A visual of the Pinecone Road Construction from 2nd St. S. north to 7th Street. N. The roundabout construction is expected to be completed by July 31; the concrete road pavement replacement from 2nd Street to 7th Street is supposed to be completed by Aug. 31.
Bebe is a 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix who came to St. Cloud all the way from Abilene, Texas. She has an eager-to-please personality and a tail that goes so fast it almost tips her over. She’ll tolerate the company of other dogs, but doesn’t seem to have much interest in playing with them. Bebe interacted well with children in the past. She’s 14 pounds of affection waiting to happen for someone. Come meet Bebe and see her tail wag in person! “Helping one animal won’t change the world … but it will change the world for that one animal!” Dogs - 15 Cats - 15 Kittens - 50 Puppy - 1 Guinea Pigs - 2
Rabbit - 1 Dove -1
Tri-County Humane Society 735 8th St. NE • PO Box 701 St. Cloud, MN 56302
252-0896
www.tricountyhumanesociety.org
Hours: Monday-Thursday Noon-6 p.m., Friday Noon-8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday Noon-5 p.m.
GNTC Proudly Presents another Broadway Hit
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday July 30, 31 & Aug. 1 & 2 (Matinee on Sunday) and Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, Aug. 5-7 Doors open half hour before show Glanville Smith Auditorium Rocori High School, Cold Spring
Showtimes 7:30PM, 2:00PM matinee Adults $17, Seniors $13, Students $10, Discounts for groups of 10 or more
Detours from front page
Join us for this amazing Biblical tale of Joseph and his coat of many colors
Call 320-241-4682 visit gntc1.com for more information
use those access areas as “short cuts” to get someplace else.
The area of construction is on Pinecone from 2nd Street S. north to 7th Street. N. The roundabout construction is expected to be completed by July 31; the concrete road pavement replacement from 2nd Street to 7th Street is supposed to be
completed by Aug. 31. Pinecone Road S. up to Heritage Drive is open so far. Heritage Drive has become a detour route that connects to Riverside Drive, which is also a detour route that connects to 7th Street N.
Friday, July 10, 2015
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Superheroes, for ages 5 to 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Monster Mash Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration beginning 30 minutes before program, 10:15-10:45 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-250-6500. Garden Chat, for all adult garden enthusiasts, 1-2 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Wednesday, July 22 JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Klinefelter Park, 405 10th Ave. SE, St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Summertime by George! featuring GB Leighton, 5-9 p.m., Lake George, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. summertimebygeorge.com. Monster Mash Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration beginning 30 minutes before program, 1111:30 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-250-6500. St. Cloud Book Club, for all adults, 3-4 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Basic Computer and Internet Help, for all interested in learning more about computers and the Internet, 7-8 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-650-2500. Thursday, July 23 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 1st St. NE, Sartell. JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Klinefelter Park, 405 10th Ave. SE, St. Joseph. 320-363-7505 ext. 350. Monster Mash Storytime, for
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Sehnert joins Newsleader staff by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Sehnert
Cady Sehnert of Sartell has joined the St. Joseph office staff of the Newsleader newspapers as an administrative assistant. The Newsleader newspapers (Von Meyer Publishing Inc.) produces three separate weekly papers: for Sartell-St. Stephen, St. Joseph and Sauk Rapids-Rice. Sehnert, 23, graduated in 2014 from the College of St.
Benedict with a major in political science and a minor in communications. She is the daughter of Mary and Scott Sehnert of Sartell, where Cady was raised and home-schooled. Currently, Cady lives with her parents and her brother, Ben, 25, a St. John’s University graduate about to do post-graduate work in political theory at Harvard University.
“I love it here,” Cady said. “I really enjoy how I get to do new things every day. It’s not a repetitive job, and I get to use my creativity.” In her spare time, Sehnert likes reading, spending time outdoors enjoying the wonders of nature, time with family and traveling. She has visited almost all of the 50 states and Canada several times. She also visited Germany, Switzerland and France during a high-school trip.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Farmers’ market relocated
Market Monday, the weekly farmers’ market in Sartell, has been relocated to 101 7th Ave. S. in the city, at the Riverside Plaza parking lot right outside of the Hardware Hank store. The move was required because of all the disruptive construction of the Pinecone Road project. Previously, the market was on the grounds of city hall. The market will be open for business from 3-6:30 p.m. every Monday, starting July 13 through Oct. 19, rain or shine.