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The annual Rock ‘n’ Block outdoor concert, featuring Ted Manderfeld and the Fabulous Armadillos and sponsored by the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Bernick’s Ice Area, 1109 First St. S., Sartell. General admission and VIP tickets available. For more information, visit sartellchamber.com.

Sartell Market touts new items this week

Newsleaders lists ticket winners

Winners of the Newsleaders’ Minnesota Bluegrass and OldTime Music Festival tickets are as follows: Jim Rodness, Tim Drake, Stacey Titus, Sandra Lalim, Doris Minnerath, Mary B. Davis, Marie Popp, Bob Stommes, Sharon Trisco, Kristina Thompson and Adam Michaelson.

What do you like about newspapers?

What do you like best about newspapers? What do you think the world would be like without them? How do they figure into your daily life? What are your favorite sections of a newspaper? Do you prefer to read them online or on paper? We at the Newsleaders are about to do a special edition about newspapers. We would like to hear comments from our readers to include in that edition. Please send us your thoughts.

Arc Walk and Roll, picnic set Aug. 8

The 18th annual Arc Midstate Walk and Roll is set for Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the Sauk Rapids Municipal Park. The free event promotes awareness and acceptance of individuals with developmental disabilities. All funds raised remain local. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. The walk takes place at 5:30 p.m. Participants are invited to stay after the event for our picnic. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 4 Criers.

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District hires new communications specialist by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

Rock ‘n’ Block set Saturday, Aug. 12

Join us at the Sartell farmers’ market, which is held from 3-6:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday at 101 Seventh St. N. (Hardware Hank parking lot, across from the middle school). New this week is sweet corn and maple syrup. As usual you can now find the following: beans, beets, zucchini, onions, cucumbers, lettuce, peas, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes and much more. Don’t forget about the meats, eggs, breads and treats available year round.

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The “Laura/Loras” break into a high-five as they commit to win the Heritage Place beanbag tournament for the second year in a row at National Night out Aug 1 in Sartell. From left to right are Laura Kerkvliet and Lora Jacobson. See page 5 for additional National Night out photos.

Sarah Kleppe is eager to get to know school officials, teachers, staff, students and parents. She said she believes a thorough, one-on-one knowledge of people in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District will help make her a better communications specialist. She was hired for that position at the July 17 school-board meeting. The previous communications specialist, Amy Trombley, resigned some months ago to take another job in the school district. “I love this job so far,” Kleppe told the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader. “There are so many great people here. I’ll be working for a great district.” Education has encircled Kleppe’s life since she was a girl. Both of her parents were

teachers – her mother a fourthgrade teacher in Deephaven, her father a math teacher for junior and senior high schools in Wayzata. Kleppe, the youngest of three siblings, was born in Minnetonka. Her family moved to Wayzata when she was in kindergarten, and she attended Wayzata schools in kindergarten through her high-school graduation. At Gustavus Adolphus College, she earned a degree in communications studies, then went on to earn a master’s degree in library-and-information science from the College of St. Catherine/Dominican University. “I love communications,” she said. “My goal is to share all the great things going on in the district. I intend to use all Kleppe • page 3

Local police academies seek participants by Dennis Dalman editore@thenewsleaders.com

The police departments of Sartell, St. Joseph, St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park are accepting applications for the 2017 class of the Metro Citizens Police Academy. The Academy is an eightweek course offered to citizens and members of local civic and government organizations. Participants experience first-hand many areas of police training. The classes offered closely par-

allel the training curriculum that police officer candidates experience. It’s important participants understand the Academy is solely informative and in no way trains or promotes citizens to act in a law-enforcement capacity. In light of recent events involving law enforcement nationwide, local departments are seeking a diverse group of applicants who have questions specific to police procedures involving use and application of force, law-enforcement

training and arrest procedures. To ensure a wide range of viewpoints, applicants critical of law-enforcement response to incidents and skeptical of current law-enforcement practices are encouraged to apply. Classes begin the first Thursday after Labor Day, Sept. 7, and run Thursdays for eight weeks up to Oct. 26. Classes will be held from 6-10 p.m. at various departments and locations throughout the academy. Participants who complete the training courses are presented

a certification of completion from a chief of police at the last training session. An applicant must be at least 21 and must not have a criminal record. A records-clearance check will be completed prior to acceptance into the program. The applicant must live within the city limits of the police departments through which they are applying. Applications can be found online at each department or obtained in person from the departments themselves.

Renegades welcomed into Midwest Football League by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com

With a record of 4 wins, five losses so far (with one game left as of press time), the Granite City Renegades semi-pro football team members know they could have done better were it not for an avalanche of disruptions throughout the season. There were injuries, battling summer’s fickle weather, firefighter players having to answer fire calls at inopportune times and even weddings. It was one thing after another, said Brett Weaver of Sartell, who, along with his wife, Danelle, is the founder and owner of the Renegades. They founded

the team in 2010. “We really should have won four of those five games,” he said. But Weaver’s not pining or looking back. He’s as excited about the team as the day he founded it. “One big change is we are now in the Midwest Football League,” he said. “It’s a 16team league with members as far south as Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. We’ll be doing a lot of traveling. It’s exciting. It’s challenging, and we’re looking forward to it.” Before the change, the Renegades were members of the Northern States Football League. Renegades • back page

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The Granite City Renegades (right) play the Twin Cities Sabercats.

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2 Kathleen E. Emslander, 74 Sartell Feb. 18, 1943 - Aug. 1, 2017

K a t h l e e n E. “Kathy” Emslander, 74, of Sartell was held Aug. 1, 2017 at the Daniel Funeral Home Chapel, 1010 Second St. N., St. Cloud. Emslander passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28 at Lakeview Ranch in Dassel. Burial will

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be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. Emslander was born on Feb. 18, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Minn. to Roman and Mary (Sanford) Skaja. She married Richard Emslander on June 10, 1967 in Waite Park. She lived all of her married life in St. Cloud and Central Minnesota. She was employed at Fingerhut for 21 years. She enjoyed cheering on the Minnesota Vikings, shopping, celebrating Christmas and above all spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include the following: her husband, Rick, of 50 years and 48 days; son, Jon (Alice) of Sartell; grandsons, Jacob (Emily) and Ricky; greatgranddaughter, Payton Kathleen Emslander; brother, Hugh (Diane) Skaja of St. Cloud. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Ramona Donabauer and Virginia Liestman. Memorials are preferred. A heartfelt thank you to the staff of Lakeview Ranch for their loving care.

People Laura Moehrle of Sartell was recently recognized as a Minnesota Super Lawyer, which places her among the best attorneys in the state. She was among three other attorneys at Quinlivan & Hughes to earn this distinction. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are recognized as Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent receive the Rising Star honor. Super Lawyers, a part of Thomson Reuters, recognizes lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Moehrle is a trial attorney defending health-care providers against claims of medical negligence and individuals against claims of motor-vehicle liability. She currently serves as the co-chair of the Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee for the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and is a frequent writer lecturer on up-to-date topics related to civil litigation and trial strategy. Prior to being named a Super Lawyer, she was named a Rising Star in 2015 and 2016. Seventeen Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. They and their majors are as follows: Hosam Alkhatib, a se-

nior, biological sciences; Mohammad Ayyub, a junior, biological sciences; Drew Baker, a junior, liberal arts; Joseph Becker, a sophomore, liberal arts; Matthew Bowe, a junior, management; Samantha Carlson, a junior, liberal arts; Taylor Daniels, a senior, liberal arts; Bria Halstrom, a senior, food, agriculture and natural resources science; Brendon Jones, a sophomore, liberal arts; Jason Koopman, a junior, liberal art; Matthew Markman, a junior, biological sciences; Kayla Olson, a junior, science and engineering; Zachary Ryan, a junior, biological sciences; Avalon Schlecht, a junior, education and human development; Kirsten Shaw, a senior, continuing education; Madelyn Tillemans, a junior, liberal arts; and Nicole Yang, a junior, liberal arts. Students must earn a minimum 3.66 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Angela Schuster, a certified physician assistant, recently joined Regional Diagnostic Radiology in Sartell. Schuster earned a master’s of physician assistant degree in 2016 from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Grand Forks. She completed her bachelor’s in applied studies in radiologic

technology with an emphasis on health-systems management at University of Minnesota in Crookston. She brings 18 years experience as a registered radiologic technologist. Schuster’s areas of interest include evaluation of venous hypertension and sclerotherapy for venous incompetence. “Angela has a wonderful connection to patients,” says CEO Mary Hondl. “Those skills are critical because she spends the most time in direct contact with patients.” Numbering 20 physicians, Regional Diagnostic Radiology has partnerships with more than 10 facilities which provide innovative imaging solutions across Central Minnesota. Radiologists are sub -specialized, with expertise in interventional and musculoskeletal radiology, neuroradiology, body imaging, women’s health and pain management. Mitchell Torborg of Sartell recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and data analytics from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Two Sartell students were recently named to the spring dean’s list at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. They are the following: Zachary Fisher and Brooke Radi. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.

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If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or TriCounty Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301, or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime. This information is submitted by the Sartell Police Department. For more incidents dating July 5 & 6, visit www.thenewsleaders. com.

July 7 11:34 a.m. Vehicle accident with injuries. Second Street S./ CR 78. Officers were dispatched to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident. Officers arrived on scene and located the injured juvenile male. The male was up and walking but complained of rib pain. Officers monitored his condition until the ambulance arrived on scene, at that point paramedics took over care. Officers took statements from the driver and injured party. The driver of the vehicle was issued a citation for failure to yield to pedestrian and released. 11:14 p.m. Assist agency. 18th Street N./Ninth Avenue N. A Sartell police officer assisted a Stearns County Deputy with a traffic stop. The officer stood by for officer safety while the deputy conducted his investigation. The driver was cited for possession of marijuana and released. July 8 8:53 a.m. Traffic stop. Sartell Bridge. An officer was running stationary radar on eastbound traffic on the Sartell bridge when she observed a vehicle make no attempt to stop at the stop sign at Benton Drive and First Street NE. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver was identified and advised of the reason for the stop. The driver admitted he had made no attempt to stop at the intersection; he stated he was tired and in a hurry to get home. The driver was issued a

citation for the violation. The officer explained the citation and the driver was released. 10:33 p.m. Traffic stop. Second Avenue/17th Street Court (Sauk Rapids). While northbound on Hwy. 15 at the Bridge of Hope, an officer observed a vehicle driving beside him that had a cracked windshield. The windshield had a vertical crack in front of the driver’s view. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle as it pulled off the highway into Sauk Rapids. The driver was advised of the reason for the stop and provided the officer with an out-of-state license. The officer conducted a check on the driver’s license and discovered it was not valid. The officer issued the driver a citation for the violation. A valid driver arrived on scene and drove the vehicle from the stop location. July 9 8:35 a.m. Medical. 10th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched for a report of a 68-year-old female with difficulty breathing. Upon arrival the patient was breathing heavily. An officer started the patient on low-flow oxygen. She said she had pain in her side and it was going into her back. The ambulance arrived on scene and officer assisted with loading the patient for transport to the St. Cloud Hospital. July 10 1:11 p.m. Medical. 14th Avenue E. Officers were dispatched for a report of a male party having a seizure. Upon arrival, officers learned the male patient had a seizure while in group. Officers were advised he didn’t fall out of his chair and didn’t strike his head on anything. The male was conscious but tired. Officers administered oxygen and monitored his condition. The ambulance arrived and took over patient care. 10:57 a.m. Motorist assist. Fourth Avenue S./Second Street S. An officer assisted with emergency lighting for a stalled vehicle that had run out of gas. Driver was able to get gas for the vehicle with

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Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 the help of Sartell City maintenance workers. July 11 1:21 p.m. Warrant. Second Street N. Officers attempted a Stearns County Warrant on a male party. Officers met with the male at his apartment. He was advised of the warrant and placed under arrest. Officers transported the male to the Stearns County Jail without incident.

10:04 p.m. Assist agency. Highway 23/Washington Memorial Drive. Sartell Officers assisted with a vehicle pursuit from St. Cloud Police Department. Sartell Officers arrived after the vehicle had crashed. Officers assisted with getting a female suspect handcuffed and put into a squad. Officers also assisted with a vehicle search, locating drug paraphernalia, meth and marijuana.

LEGAL NOTICE SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 748 SECTION 00 11 13 - CALL FOR BIDS The Administration recommends the Board of Education authorize a Call for Bids for Sartell-St. Stephen New High School Bid Package 3. Sartell-St. Stephen School District will receive sealed bids at the district office at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Plans will be available on or after July 21, 2017. Contact the offices of Winkelman Building Co. LLC for access, 320-253-2411. A non-mandatory advanced-bid meeting will be held for the Sartell-St. Stephen New High School BP-3 at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017. The advanced-bid meeting will be held at Sartell-St. Stephen School District Offices, located at 212 Third Ave. N., Sartell, Minn. 56377. Attendees WILL BE REQUIRED to park on the east side of the building and check in at Door 10. Please respond to Matt at Winkelman Building Co. LLC by email to mattk@winkbuild.com if you have plans to attend the advanced-bid meeting.

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Kleppe from front page communications tools in learning all about the district.” Kleppe is a strong advocate of immersing oneself in another culture to expand one’s horizons. She did just that when she lived in Sweden for one year as a nanny to a baron (a doctor) and baroness in a very old manor house in a little farm town named Kumla. She taught the family’s two children English, and she, in turn, learned Swedish from the family and others. Kleppe’s mother’s mother emigrated from Sweden to the United States so she felt a kinship with the land of her grandmother’s birth. That’s only one reason Kleppe is so keen on history, traveling and other countries. Her grandfather (mother’s father) was an immigrant from Germany, and her other grandfather immi-

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Sarah Kleppe, the newly hired communications specialist for the Sartell-St. Stephen School District, enjoys a laugh with Sartell Middle School Principal Kurt Stumpf. grated from Norway. Kleppe is a professionally certified downhill skier. She is also a member of Lakselaget, an organization in the Twin Cities that provides scholarships for women to promote connections between Norway and

Minnesota. “I’m very excited to be here in the school district,” Kleppe said. “There are so many good ways to connect with teachers, parents and students, such as the student newspaper, the Sabre Spotlight.”

Ask a Trooper Can a person drive a motorized vehicle barefoot? Q: Can a person drive a semi barefoot? A: Yes, a person can drive a passenger vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle barefoot. I am asked this question fairly often. I have seen some footwear that could actually make it difficult for drivers to safely operate a ve-

hicle gas/brake/clutch pedal. When operating a motorcycle or moped, prudent footwear would be the smartest and safest option. A portion of state statutes was used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concern-

ing traffic-related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Hwy. 10 W., Detroit Lakes, Minn. 565012205. (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@ state.mn.us).

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Rothstein re-uses old wood to create new products by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com

When The Newsleaders assignment editor Carolyn Bertsch and her family removed a sixfoot cedar privacy fence from their yard and listed it on a Facebook garage sale site, they received many responses. Jake Rothstein, St. Stephen, was the lucky person to receive the wood fence. Rothstein told Bertsch it was like receiving “gold” because when he creates new projects out of old wood, it’s a form of relaxation for him. For payment, he insisted Bertsch choose an item out of a catalogue of digital images on his phone and he would build it for her. Bertsch chose a small ladder planter box which she soon found by her front door. The ladder planter box sat in the family’s front yard until it was removed after weather conditions and the Bertsch’s sprinkling system deteriorated the wood. The fence was also remade into many other projects. Rothstein is able to relax when he is creating beautiful projects out of unwanted and/ or aged wood, something he

has been doing for six years. According to his wife, Stef, he has always been a person with a clear vision which partners well with his artistic skills. Those are traits he possibly inherited from his grandfather, Mark Rothstein, who was known for making and giving his creations to his many grandchildren. “Jake is a natural at building and problem-solving with the materials,” she said. Many people contact Rothstein with pictures of items asking if he can create the pieces. He’s happy to do it. He has also received requests to showcase items at consignment and specialty shops, but he is reluctant about compromising his love for the hobby of woodworking by putting limitations and expectations on his ability to create – and the freedom to choose when he creates. Rothstein has built and donated items to charities and organizations and has helped people slowly transform their living spaces. Some of the items he has created include furniture, cabinets, wall art, centerpieces, plant stands, planters, wine racks, trash holders, towel racks, sea-

sonal holiday designs, picture frames, clocks, outdoor yard games and more. He also has yard games available to rent. The Rothsteins have two children, Caden, 10, and Evalie, 7. “Both of our children have the gift of vision and can imagine something out of the leftover scraps he lets them play with,” Stef said. “We’ve worked to revamp our home with Jake’s works of art and continue to be inspired by handmade pieces of local artists in our area.” contributed photos

Clockwise from upper right: Jake Rothstein, St. Stephen, created this planter ladder for a Little Library from a six-foot cedar fence. Rothstein finds relaxation when creating new items from unwanted and/or aged wood; One of his favorite projects he has worked on includes this entertainment center with mock barn-wood sliding doors which open to a digital video disc storage space; This is one of the planters Rothstein created from refurbished wood. “Jake is a natural at building and problem-solving with the materials,” his wife, Stef, says.

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St. Stephen holds National Night Out events

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Clockwise from top: Hemker Park and Zoo staff Jackie Poepping (left) and Anne Blenker brought animals for the kids to learn more about up close during St. Stephen Night Out held Aug. 1; Stearns County Deputy Sheriff Tyler Johnson demonstrates a county drone; and Kamden Gallus, St. Stephen, gets his face painted by Janelle Fleischhacker.

Neighbors turn out for ‘Night Out’ photos by Carolyn Bertsch

Clockwise from top left: Kellen Johnson, 3, of Sartell sits inside a firetruck as firefighter Luke Johnson looks on. The Sartell police and fire departments visited a record-breaking 36 block parties during National Night Out; Super Heros Batman and Superman, aka Jeff Amann (left) and Josh Kerkvliet, use their powers to activate a grill at the Heritage Place neighborhood block party in Sartell during National Night Out Aug 1. No kryptonite was used in these hot dogs; Neighbors gather together for an ice-cream social at Heritage Apartments. From left to right are Allison Hand, her daughter Nora Mohamed, 4, Kenleigh Schultz, 3, and Mark Mohler. Mohler joked he is always the biggest kid at the table.

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Opinion

Our View Three cheers for McCain, Collins, Murkowski! Arizona Sen. John McCain is two times a hero – a hero for the living hell he endured in North Vietnam and a hero for his thumbsdown last week on his fellow Republicans’ latest pathetic effort to repeal ObamaCare. And, not to forget, there were two other heroes who deserve our undying thanks and praise – Republican senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. Both women voted against the cruel proposal, despite all kind of threats made against them. They showed political courage and a passionate commitment to the hundreds of thousands of people in their states who would have lost insurance coverage if that vicious bill – or another version of it – had passed in both Houses of Congress. Even powerful Republicans like Sen. Lindsey Graham didn’t mince words in rapping the so-called “skinny” proposal to whittle away at ObamaCare. The effort, Graham said, is a “fraud.” Without all three of those strong Republican senators, the proposal would have succeeded, sending insurance companies into panic mode and plunging millions of Americans – sick or about to be sick – into agonies of uncertainty. The floor vote at 2 a.m. that morning in the U.S. Senate was truly historic, a cause for celebration. That is because after seven years of manic threats to repeal-and-replace the Affordable Care Act, it was starkly evident Republicans did not have a humane or workable replacement at all and never did, nor did the Trump folks in the White House. Their cobbled-together proposal was so awful, so inhumane that many Republicans were actually relieved it did not pass, fearing electoral retribution from the folks back home. But, even so, they knew they’d better vote for it so they could at least go back to their states and tell the ObamaCare-haters they at least tried to repeal the ACA. Now it’s time to get serious and quit playing repeal-replace games, a form of cynical congressional peek-a-boo. There are enough intelligent, serious senators and representatives on both sides of the aisle to get together in committees and work hard to patch the holes of the leaking Affordable Care Act (namely, strengthening re-insurance payments, shoring up the exchanges) until a better, more comprehensive solution can be found. Who cares what the resulting bill is called? As long as it does the job – that is, makes widespread – if not universal – access to health care affordable. The goal, of course, should still be “universal” health care, such as all other civilized countries have long enjoyed. The powers that be will fight tooth and claw against a “foreign” solution they’ll attack as “socialism, communism.” However, a loud chorus is growing in this nation for a “Medicare For All” solution, a form of a one-payer system by another name. Ask anybody over 65; Medicare works. Like all systems, it needs periodic tweaking, but it works. And wouldn’t it be grand if we would extend it for every American citizen?

50 favorite songs. What are yours? A friend recently emailed me a list of 50 favorite pop songs compiled by A.J. Paul, a retired editor/writer in New Jersey. He called the songs the “soundtrack” of his life. Twelve of my favorites were on Paul’s list, and even though I like the other songs he listed, they wouldn’t make my own “top” 50. After mulling over the impossibility of naming my 50 favorite songs, I thought what the heck, why not try? It took me an hour to type up my list as old favorites kept popping into my head. I limited myself to choosing just three songs, at most, from any particular band/singer. Otherwise, the list would be almost completely Dylan/ Beatles/Stones. All of these songs are from the 1950s through the 1970s, the Golden Age of PopRock. There have been some really good songs since, but these songs, more than others, constitute the formative “soundtrack” of my own life. (Oh, yes indeed, this list betrays my age.) I would like to see your favorites, too. Send me your lists. “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” – Bob Dylan; “Georgia

Dennis Dalman Editor on My Mind” – Ray Charles; “Visions of Johanna” – Dylan; “Like a Rolling Stone” – Dylan; “Rain” – Beatles; “Ticket to Ride” – Beatles; “A Whiter Shade of Pale” – Procul Harum; “Tupelo Honey” – Van Morrison; “Honky Tonk Woman” – Rolling Stones; “The Sound of Silence” – Simon and Garfunkel; “Thunder Road” – Bruce Springsteen; “I’m Not Supposed to Care “– Gordon Lightfoot; “Rainy Day People” – Lightfoot; “Brownsville Girl” – Dylan. (Oops, I broke my three-songs-per-singer rule. But, dang it, I can’t help it. This under-rated, underheard song is a stark-raving, soul-stirring masterpiece.); “Here Comes the Sun” – Beatles; “Baby Blue” – Badfinger; “House of the Rising Sun” – The Animals; “Time of the Season” – The Zombies; “You Really Got Me” – The Kinks; “Turn Turn Turn” –

The Byrds; “American Tune” – Paul Simon; “Kodachrome” – Simon; “A Woman Left Lonely” – Janis Joplin; “Stayin’ Alive” – Bee Gees; “The Shape I’m In” – The Band; “Diamonds and Rust” – Joan Baez; “Is That All There Is?” – Peggy Lee; “It Keeps Right on a-Hurtin’” – Johnny Tillotson; “Heartbreak Hotel” – Elvis Presley; “Respect” – Aretha Franklin; “That’ll Be the Day” – Buddy Holly; “Roll Over, Beethoven” – Chuck Berry; “Sympathy for the Devil” – Rolling Stones; “Poncho and Lefty” – Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard; “Crazy” – Patsy Cline; “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” – Hank Williams; “Take It Easy” – The Eagles; “God Bless the Child” – Billie Holiday; “Take Good Care of My Baby” – Bobby Vee; “Mutineer “– Warren Zevon; “It’s Over” – Roy Orbison; “Sam Stone” – John Prine; “Up Where We Belong” – Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes; “Islands in the Stream” – Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers; “Warm Beer, Cold Women” – Tom Waits; “Son of a Preacher Man” – Dusty Springfield; “Amelia” – Joni Mitchell; “Free Man in Paris” – Mitchell; “Fingertips” – Stevie Wonder; “Living for the City” – Wonder; and “Ruby Tuesday” – Rolling Stones.

A look at grief eight years later

Eight years ago on Aug. 3, I came home from a friend’s home with my 5-year-old and 8-year-old wondering where my husband was. You see, he was supposed to meet our kids and me at our friend’s house. We were planning on celebrating a new job the wife was going to begin the next day. I had made a quick stop to pick up pizza and we were going to have a family-friendly celebration. The thing is my husband, Bryon, never showed up. I wasn’t worried though; we had been married 18 years, and I knew Bryon would show up. After years of him being a little bit late for events due to hunting or fishing or helping out a friend/neighbor, I had learned that “no news was good news.” However, this time was different. I came home a few hours later, sensing an urgency I can’t begin to describe. I found my dear husband on the floor. With the kids at my heels, I was able to quickly keep them from coming into the room and sent them running through our backyard to get the neighbors. That was eight years ago. His sudden death due to his heart is something that still comes back vividly to me if I let the memories flow. I’m thankful I can control those memories now; it took me months to be able to sleep through the night. Now I choose to remember the good times, the happy times. In the eight years since, I’ve learned some lessons about grief that I’d like to share: If you are a friend, family member or neighbor, here are suggestions: • Show up – Come over and acknowledge the loss. Please don’t ignore it happened because that hurts even more. If you have children around the age of the widow’s/widower’s children, please be sensitive if you should bring your kids. Young children have a hard time understanding others’ losses and they sometimes

say the most insensitive things. • Talk about the loved one who has passed away. Most people I know who have lost someone long to talk about their deceased loved one. With that said, as a parent, I may not share as openly about the loss due to my children. • Offer help to the grieving. Please don’t wait for the grieving to realize everything they need help with. Offer to help them with yard chores, snow removal, grocery shopping, meal prep, child care and more. Give the grieving choices and if they say no at first, then wait. What may not be needed in the first month can be very needed a few months later. Maybe the offer for child care is declined, but they would love to have someone plow their driveway whenever there’s a fresh snow. • If you live a distance away and feel like you can’t do anything, remember to encourage through mail, email, even texting. I cannot tell you how many times I found a letter, card, email at just the right time. And keep them coming throughout the year because every first holiday, birthday, anniversary hurts without your deceased loved one there. • Finally, remember the power of prayer. I know my children and I are where we are today due to the many, many prayers of those who cared. If you are the one who lost someone and are grieving, here are suggestions: • Remember, you will get through this. I know it doesn’t seem possible, but I’m here to tell you that you will.

• Let others know your needs. Please don’t be embarrassed about this. Others want to help, so as you become aware of your needs, write down a list and keep it handy so you can make suggestions. By allowing others to help you, you are also giving them a chance to process their grief, especially for guys who want/need to be active. • Go easy on yourself. My first year after the loss, I gave myself permission to just take care of the kids, meals and laundry. Anything else that got done was considered extra, but I tried not to stress about it. • If you can afford it, find a good grief counselor. I found one right away for each of my kids and for myself. This was one of the best investments I could have made. • Finally, look for grief resources that are in our area. Check out the website griefshare.org. It has resources that will help. You can sign up there for a daily email that pertains to grief that will come into your inbox for a year. I am remarried now to my second husband, Pete. He lost his first wife, Laurel, to cancer. We currently lead Griefshare in St. Cloud. You can sign up at griefshare.org or at robyn.hennen@westwoodstcloud.org. The class is free, other than the cost of the book. We meet for 13 weeks in the fall and for 13 weeks in the spring. Griefshare is for anyone who has experienced grief due to the loss of a loved one – be that a spouse, child, parent, grandparent, friend or other. Research states one of the most significant ways to recover from a trauma is to either write about it or to talk about it. You will be given the chance to do both at Griefshare. Joy Anderson Barrett is a Griefshare leader. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who helps individuals through the grieving process.

Letter to the editor:

Forget roundabout; fix the road Gary L. Mayavski, Sartell The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders. Letters to the editor may be sent to news@thenewsleaders. com or P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Deadline is noon Monday. Please include your full name for publication (and address and phone number for verification only.) Letters must be 350 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for space.

Priorities: Really? You are going to put rocks and plant trees on the Sartell roundabouts? How about fixing one of the streets/roads in Sartell first? You know

the one. It runs out east to Hwy. 15 from the fourway stop where the paper mill used to be – First Street NE or CR 29, whatever you want to call it. People are driving in the bike paths to avoid the rough road with cracks,

holes, potholes and more. Split the cost and GET IT DONE before somebody gets hurt. As an idea, maybe you could use the money you’re spending on the roundabouts to fix the road. Wake up and “smell the coffee.”

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Lunch and cards, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach and The Rusty Nail, noon-2 p.m., Trobec’s Bar & Grill, 1 Central Ave S, St. Stephen. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday. org. Sartell Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., upstairs of Blue Line Sports Bar andGrill, 1101 Second St. S., Sartell. 320-267-2591.

Tuesday, Aug. 8 Sartell Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m., Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road. 320-258.6061. info@sartellchamber.com. Family Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., River East parking lot, CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud. 320-252-2422. Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. St. Stephen Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m. 2 Sixth Ave. SE. St. Stephen. 320-251-0964. National Alliance on Mental Health, 7-8:30 p.m., Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. 320-259-7101. Wednesday, Aug. 9 St. Joseph Area Chamber of today. Call 855-589-1962 to learn more about our special offers! (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED CLASS A CDL Driver. Good home time. Stay in the Midwest. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401k. Bonus’s and tax free money. Experience needed. Call Scott 507-437-9905. Apply on-line WWW.MCFGTL.COM (MCN) MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance! Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! WWW. HomeBucks.US ###### Earn $1,000’s Processing Mail! Details: Rush SASE: LISTS/IA, Springhouse, PA 19477-0396 (MCN) HARVEST HELP NEEDED! Class A CDL Truck Drivers, Combine, Tractor, Part Operators. Competitive Wage. Non-Smoker. Self Starter. Call Stan at 785-545-5966.(MCN) FINANCIAL Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888-606-6673 (MCN) STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS got you down? We can help reduce payments and get finances under control, call: 866-871-1626 (MCN) Reduce your total credit card payments by up to 30% to 50%! Call Consolidated Credit NOW! 844-764-1891 (MCN) Buying a home and need a mortgage? Or, have a home and want to lower your monthly fees and refinance? Getting a mortgage is quicker and easier than ever. Call now! 855-715-4721 (MCN) FOR SALE Trailer Sale: 4-place snowmobile trailers 20’ & 24’: Scissor lift trailers; 2017 7’X16’ V-nose ramp door $4,442.00; 2017 18’ 7k Car hauler MX speedloader $2,799.00; 2017 6’X12’ V-nose ramp door $2,775.00;New ST205/75D15 on mod wheel $65.00; 515-972-4554 www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com for inventory & prices! (MCN)

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Cloud. paramountarts.org/events/ school-of-rock-concert or call 320259-5463.

Friday, Aug. 11 St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Art Crawl, 5-9 p.m., downtown

St. Cloud. A school supplies drive will be held in conjunction with this event. “Granite City Rocks” showcases the work of the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters now through Sept. 30, Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-253-8424. stearns-museum.org.

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF SARTELL DOCUMENT 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids 2017 Overlay Improvements Sartell, Minnesota SEH No. SARTE 142584 Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the City Administrator until 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at the Sartell City Hall at 125 Pinecone Road N., Sartell, Minn. 56377, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of 2017 Overlay Improvements. Major quantities for the Work include: 8,831

Remove Bituminous Pavement

17,442

8 Foot Edge Mill

5,155

TON

Type SP 9.5 Wear Course Mix

8,542

Full Depth Street Restoration

1,544

B618 Concrete Curb and Gutter

4,502

Concrete Walk with Granular Bedding

Ductile Iron Water Main

Hydrant

Drainage Structure

22 Inch Span RC Pipe-Arch Sewer

869

Turf Restoration

6,181

Striping

1,524

Zebra Crosswalk

Bids shall be on the form provided for that purpose and according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) dated July 31, 2017. The Bidding Documents may be seen at the Issuing Office of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. located at 1200 25th Ave. S., P.O. Box 1717, St. Cloud, Minn. 56302-1717, 320-229-4344. The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc.com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page. Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http:// www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BID INFORMATION link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 5277365 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com. Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane N., Plymouth, Minn. 55441 (763475-9600) for a fee of $85. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3. Bids shall be directed to the City Administrator, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR 2017 OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS, SARTELL, MINN., SARTE 142584.” The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner. Mary Degiovanni City Administrator Sartell, MN City of Sartell website: http://www.sartellmn.com Publish Quest CDN: August 4, 2017 Publish Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader: Aug. 4 and 11, 2017

Renegades from front page The Renegades home field is on the campus of St. John’s University. “This was a tough year. Last year was our best year,” Weaver said. “We only lost two, once to the Fargo Raiders and then again to the Fargo Raiders in the championship.” All of the Renegades are local players who live in the greater St. Cloud area. The hardest part is scheduling practices and games because all members of the team are so active and always busy in their own lives. “We set up the schedule in December,” Weaver said. “It’s very difficult to do that.” Weaver grew up in St. Cloud and played linebacker for St. Cloud Apollo High School. After traveling around the country, his yen for football reawakened and he began to dream of starting a semi-pro team. He formed a team named the Fighting Scotts and played on it, besides being its general manager. He fell in love with the team’s dance captain, Danelle, and they married. Both of them one day said to each other, “Hey, let’s start our own team.” And that’s how the Granite City Renegades team was born. “We want to continue to keep

Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com growing,” he said. “We’d love to get to the point when we can start paying our players. It would be a nice perk for them. We also want to work on getting our fan base built up, but people are so busy during the summer

months it’s difficult to do. In the summer there are so many things competing for people’s attention: weekends, graduations, parades, weddings, festivals.” The Weavers have three children – Landon, 8; Raider, 6 and

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Major, 3. Needless to say, they all love football. “They adore the game,” Weaver said. “They love to come to the games, and they have a great time.”

Weaver is the Raiders’ head coach; defensive coach is Tommy Middagh and assistant coach is Jake Hutt. There are 48 players on the team, all of them living in the central Minnesota area.

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