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Millstream Arts Fest scheduled for Sept. 28
Downtown St. Joseph will be packed Sunday, Sept. 28 with the return of the Millstream Arts Festival, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Minnesota Street. The event features a festive environment with a wide variety of visual arts, music, dance, enticing foods and handson art activities for children. There’s something for everyone! For more information, visit www. millstreamartsfestival.org.
City of St. Stephen to host citywide garage sales
The annual citywide garage sale weekend in St. Stephen will be Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 25-27. Individual sales will be marked.
Senior Connection hosts ‘Celebration of Fall’
Sartell Senior Connection presents “A Celebration of Fall” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Sartell-St. Stephen District Service Center, 212 3rd Ave. N., Sartell. Featuring a large book, holiday/seasonal items, handmade crafts, card and garage sale. Free coffee and cookies. Enter door 7 on the south side of the gym. proceeds support Sartell Senior Connection.
Register early for ‘Active Aging Week’
Sartell Senior Connection and the International Council of Aging present “Active Aging Week,” Sept. 21-26. Movies, canoe lessons, mahjong demonstration, Taichi, bowling, torch-run presentation, trivia along with hiking and a free picnic. Participants must register ahead of time by calling 320-253-4036 opt. 4. For detailed information on events, go to www.sartellseniorconnection.com.
Habitat for Humanity seeks potential homeowners
Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity will host several public information meetings to inform potential homeowners about the eligibility and application process for homeownership including two at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 at the Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. If you have ever wondered if you could qualify to purchase a Habitat home, come to a meeting and find out. For other meetings and more information, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 19 Criers.
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Like father, like son, Olsons bring home the gold by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Like father, like son. That phrase is apt for the father-son team of Gary and Nathan Olson of Sartell. Both are mechanically brilliant, both love working with cars, both are expert drag racers and both brought home trophies from a recent tournament at Brainerd International Speedway. Gary, driving his 1979 blue Camaro, won the 12.0 (seconds) Index Class Eliminator, winning over Steve Elzy of Lindstrom. Driving his 1968 maroon Firebird, Nathan won in his class in the 13.5 (seconds) Index Class Eliminator, beating back K.C. Brager of Pillager. Drag racing, basically, is a type of auto racing in which cars (usually two at a time) compete to cross a finish line. Unlike round-track racing, drag racers Olsons • page 2
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Winner Nathan Olson of Sartell hoists his trophy after winning the 13.5 ICE competition at Brainerd International Speedway. His father, Gary, (at left) also won his competition on the same day. Second from left is Gary’s wife and Nathan’s mother, Kelli; and at right is their friend Keegan Spanier, also of Sartell.
Olympic athlete to speak at ‘Field of Faith’ by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
The Sartell Fellowship of Christian Athletes is gearing up for a season of varied activities, including a “Field of Faith” event Wednesday, Oct. 8 with guest speaker Olympian hockey player Anne Schleper,
who was born and raised in St. Cloud.
Huddles
In the meantime, before the Oct. 8 Field of Schleper Faith, the Sartell
FCA has scheduled several other activities. On Sept. 17 at the high school and Sept. 19 at the middle school, the FCA huddles will begin for the school year. The weekly huddles are a chance for Christians to get together in a football type of huddle to share faith, read from the
Bible and say prayers. The huddles at the high school auditorium will take place from 8-9 a.m. every Wednesday before the school day starts at the high school; and from 7:15-8 a.m. every Friday at the middle school gymnasium. Non-athletes are always welcome; Olympian • page 4
Thor gets socialized at Woofstock by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Although Thor is leery of people, growling at their approach, he seemed happy to be at the Woofstock Companion Walk at Wilson Park last Saturday. Thor is one of an estimated 250 pets that attended the 26th annual Woofstock, the fundraiser for the St. Cloudbased Tri-County Humane Society. More than 500 people also participated, raising about $40,000 at last count. During some very dark days, Thor had been a guard photo by Dennis Dalman dog at a meth house in West Cowboy, a mini-horse and Jasper, a mini-donkey were crowd Virginia where he had been pleasers at the 26th annual Tri-County Humane Society’s Com- abused and neglected. When panion Walk, Sept. 13 at Wilson Park in St. Cloud. The animals rescued, he was nothing were brought by Heidi Loch (left), an employee at Advanced but skin and bones. He was Care Pet Hospital in Sartell, and Dr. Pamela Gerds, who owns placed in a no-kill animal and operates the pet hospital. shelter, and an account of his
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sad plight was posted on the shelter’s website. Heidi Larson of St. Cloud happened to see that website, and she immediately decided to sponsor Thor for seven weeks in an effort to get him the proper medical attention and food for him to regain his weight and strength. After Thor’s health finally returned, Larson drove to West Virginia where she adopted the dog and brought him back to St. Cloud. At Woofstock, Larson and Thor sat together by a hay bale as people and pets gathered to get ready for the 5k Companion Walk. “We’re here to support the Companion Walk,” Larson said. “But we’re also here to honor ‘Animal Friends of Barbour County (West VirWoofstock • page 3
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Olsons from front page follow a short, straight course, usually one-fourth of a mile. The race requires extraordinary concentration, coordination, splitsecond timing and a command of reaction time, elapsed time and speed. According to answers.com, drag racing got its name from how some hot rods, starting off at maximum power, would shoot into the air, causing their back bumpers to “drag” on the road for a few seconds. The races won by the Olsons are known as “dial-in” races. Each drive estimates (“dials in”) to the half second the time it will take his or her car to cross the
finish line. If the car goes faster than the dialed-in time (called a break-out), it loses. Thus, a dial-in race is all about performance and several factors other than mere speed. If it were only speed that determined winners, only rich people with expensive souped-up cars would win. By adding the other fine-tune performance factors as criteria, the skills of the drivers are at least as important as the forward momentum of the cars. Both father and son are in the “Muscle Car” category of racing. Within that category, there are three kinds of races: three-car showdown, show and go, and muscle-car shootout. There are only two tracks dedicated solely to drag racing in Minnesota – Grove Creek Raceway in Grove City, Minn., Olsons • page 5
Engagement Gravelle-Voss
Barbara and Donald Gravelle and Sheila and Terrence Voss, all of Rice, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children JoHanna Elizabeth Gravelle and Joshua Kenneth Voss, both of St. Stephen. Gravelle is a 2007 graduate of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School and a 2011 graduate of St. Cloud Technical College. She is employed with CentraCare Health at the St. Cloud Hospital and trains the Epic computer system. Voss is a 2007 graduate of Sartell High School and a 2011 graduate of St. Cloud State University. He is employed with C.H. If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 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. Sept. 3 4:21 p.m. 2nd Street S. Unwanted person. A report was made regarding a suspicious adult male in a business. The employees stated he was loitering in the store and they were uncomfortable with him. An officer arrived and the male made a purchase and left the business without incident. 10:05 p.m. CR 120. Suspicious activity. A report was made regarding lights on and a business door left standing open. An officer arrived and cleared the building. The door was
Gravelle-Voss Robinson Worldwide in Sartell as a Transportation Representative. An Oct. wedding is planned. secured and management notified. Sept. 4 10:13 a.m. 2nd Street S. Traffic stop. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 44 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver stated she was aware of her speed. She was issued a citation and released. 2:52 p.m. 19th Avenue S. Traffic stop. While on patrol, an officer witnessed a vehicle drive around barricades in a closed area. The driver stated she thought she was still able to go through the area. She was issued a citation and released. Sept. 5 10:10 a.m. Pinecone Road. Traffic stop. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 58 mph in a posted 45mph zone. The driver stated he was not aware of his speed or the speed limit. He was issued a citation and released. 7:50 p.m. Pinecone Park. Property damage. A driving complaint was made regarding a vehicle doing
T y l e r Broadwell, son of Pam and Mark Broadwell, Sartell, and a 2012 graduate of Sartell High School, is a Broadwell member of the Cross Country team at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. Broadwell is on the top returners for the Norse. Last year, he ran in the top seven including the Iowa Conference Championships, NCAA III Central Regional and the NCAA III National Championships. He placed 17th at the conference meet missing earning all-conference honors by two places. Luther is led by head coach Steve Pasche who begins his 10th year. During his tenure, the Norse have made five trips to the NCAA Division III National Championships and have been crowned Iowa Conference champions five times. Emily McIntire of Sartell, a senior at St. Cloud State University, was recently awarded the David K. Renslow Memorial Scholarship of $750 for the fall 2014 and spring 2015 semesters. As a full-time student and member of the women’s swim and dive team, McIntire was awarded this scholarship which honors alumnus David Renslow, a student-athlete in football, hockey and track who passed away at 33 from Hodgkin’s disease. A five letter-winner in swimming and diving at Sartell High School, McIntire is returning for her junior year as a diver for the Huskies.
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Minnesota School Boards Association honors Rep. O’Driscoll as one of the top legislators of 2014
The Minnesota School Boards Association recently named Rep. Tim O’Driscoll (RSartell) as one of its “Legislators of the Year” O’Driscoll for 2014. O’Driscoll also won this award in 2012. The award recognizes legislators for their work at the Legislature on the behalf of Minnesota’s public school students and for ensuring local school board members’ voices were heard at the state Capitol. Rep. O’Driscoll was chosen for his leadership on the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission. Sen. Greg Clausen (DFL-Apple Valley), Sen. David Hann (R-Eden Prairie) and Rep. Paul Marquart (DFL-Dilworth) were the other re-
cipients of the award. MSBA appreciated each award recipient’s tireless advocacy, thoughtful discourse, willingness to tackle complex education finance challenges and determination that students receive an educational edge in a global economy. MSBA’s award recognizes the dedication and contributions these legislators made during the recent legislative session that helped school board members and their students. The award is an appreciation of the recipients’ thoughtful consideration of school issues and support of MSBA’s legislative interests, policies and priorities. The St. Peter-based MSBA was founded in 1920 and is the eightholdest school board organization in the nation. MSBA’s mission is to support, promote and enhance the work of public school boards and public education.
Area youth attend language village immersion program Alice and Tony Colatrella, daughter and son of Stacy Hinkemeyer-Colatrella and Nicholas Colatrella, Sartell, recently participated in the Concordia Language Villages program by attending a one-week youth exploration session at El Lago del Bosque, the Spanish Language Village, located near Bemidji, Minn. Alice will be a sixth-grader at Sartell Middle School and Tony will be a thirdgrader at Oak Ridge Elementary this fall. By attending El Lago del Bosque, the Spanish Language Vil-
lage, Alice and Tony experienced a simulated visit to another country. They were issued passports, exchanged currency and adopted new names. By interacting with staff from all over the world, they also learned about the many opportunities available to those who speak more than one language. Alice and Tony were immersed in the language and culture of another country through large and small learning groups, authentic foods, holiday celebrations, re-enactments of historic events, songs, dances, crafts, games and everyday conversations.
burnouts in the parking lot. An officer checked the area and was unable to locate the vehicle.
two staff members. The male was able to calm down and left with the staff.
Sept. 6 2:41 a.m. Amber Avenue S. Domestic. A complaint was made regarding an intoxicated female attempting to leave a residence in her vehicle. Officers arrived and were able to locate the female. She agreed to leave the residence for the evening and officers waited until a cab came for her. She left the residence without further incident. 3:54 a.m. 3rd Street N. Suspicious vehicle. A report was made regarding a vehicle driving slowly through a neighborhood. An officer located the vehicle and found it to be the paper service. 6:23 p.m. 7th Street N. Intoxicated male. A report was made regarding a possibly intoxicated male throwing items at people. Officers arrived and found the male was from a group home and was agitated with
Sept. 7 7:59 a.m. LeSauk Drive. Suspicious activity. A report was made regarding a trailer taken from a parking area. An officer was able to locate the trailer in the weeds of an adjacent field. 10:30 a.m. Amber Avenue S. Gun. A report was made regarding a teenage male with a gun pointing it at people. An officer arrived and found the gun was a BB handgun. The male denied pointing it at anyone and stated his mother was out of town for the day. The officer took custody of the handgun until the mother arrived.
located the vehicle and the driver stated he was using his GPS and not taking pictures. The officer checked the phone and there were no pictures of residences.
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Sept. 8 8:20 a.m. Northstar Drive. Suspicious vehicle. A report was made regarding a vehicle driving in the neighborhood and possibly taking pictures of open garages. An officer
Sept. 9 9:32 a.m. 15th Street S. Arrest warrant. An arrest warrant was issued for an adult male. The male fled from the residence and was located by a K9 unit. The male was eventually taken into custody and transported to Stearns County Jail. Sept. 14 1:54 p.m. 3rd Street N. Welfare check. Police responded to a welfare check on a man who was having suicidal thoughts. Initial negotiations were unsuccessful. Members of the St. Cloud tactical team and negotiators were called in to assist, and roadways were shutdown temporarily for safety. Negotiators were able to get the male to exit the house without injuries; he was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for evaluation.
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Woofstock from front page ginia) and for Judy Braunsberg.” Braunsberg and ‘Friends’ started the no-kill shelter that gave Thor a new lease on life. Larson has had Thor for six weeks, and already the dog has begun to lose its fear of people, she said. Larson attributes it to the power of love. The gradual socialization process for the dog has been surprisingly successful, Larson noted, including the exposure to the people and pets at Woofstock. “It’s just amazing how dogs respond to love and affection,” she said, as she patted Thor’s head. And love, affection and fun abounded at Woofstock. On a cool but pleasant fall morning, people and pets
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Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com took strolls on the grounds of Wilson Park along the Mississippi River. Several dozens of vendors and exhibitors chatted with visitors and admired the staggering variety of dogs and other animals, which included three goats, one minihorse and one mini-donkey. There were also fun competitive activities at Woofstock, such as a dunk tank, a hot-dog-eating contest and a costume contest. Many of the pets were gussied up with bandanna scarves and whimsical “shirts” or “sweaters,” some with “hippy” themes since Woofstock is a tonguein-cheek pun on Woodstock, the famous “hippy” music festival that took place in 1969 near Woodstock, N.Y. Some of the dogs on the walk
were dogs currently housed in the Tri-County Humane Society shelter; they wore “shirts” printed with two words: “Adopt Me.” For Marty Dubbins of Rice, it was her first visit to Woofstock. “Oh, I think it’s the greatest thing I’ve been to in a long time,” she said. “I just can’t believe how many people and dogs are here! I never expected this many.” Dubbins brought her dog, Skippy, as well as a neighbor’s dog, Daisy. Both are Schipperke breed, both from the same parents but from different litters. “Skippy and Daisy are both nervous, seeing all these dogs, but I think they’re havWoofstock • page 8
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Olympian from front page in fact, in many of the huddles throughout the nation it’s common that more non-athletes than athletes attend them.
See You at the Pole
On Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the hour before school starts, the Sartell FCA will host “See You at the Pole,” which is an annual gathering of Christians of all ages, athletes and non-athletes, by the Sartell High School flagpole. Those gathered will pray, read scripture and share faith stories.
Homecoming breakfast
An All-Sports Coaches and Captains Homecoming Breakfast will take place from 6:15-7:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26 in the Sartell Middle School Commons. The guest speaker will be Pat Forte, former Sartell resident and St. John’s University hockey coach, who fought a valiant battle against a rare form of cancer.
Field of Faith
Field of Faith will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Sartell High School football field. On that evening, FCA groups throughout the nation will gather on athletic fields to share stories of their faith, to read from the
Halen’s Hankies of Hope hosts garage sale Sept. 19, 20 Halen’s Hankies of Hope, a non-profit that gives assistance to families touched by childhood cancer, is hosting a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday ad Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20 in the Merchant Building at the Benton County Fairgrounds, 1410 3rd Ave., Sauk Rapids. Items being
sold include jewelry, children’s and baby’s clothes, office supplies, pottery, antiques and more. Funds raised will be used to purchase gas and grocery cards to assist paying bills for families in need. For more information, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 19 Criers.
Bible and challenge one another to follow Jesus Christ. In case of rain, the event will take place in the high-school auditorium. Before the event, at 6 p.m., there will be time for autographs with Olympian Schleper. Everyone is invited, and people need not be a member of FCA. Other people involved in the local Field of Faith will be Nick Koubsky and Rob Notsch, both Sartell coaches and teachers, as well as Paul Schmidt, former University of Minnesota football player.
Schleper
Born and raised in St. Cloud, Anne Schleper, Olympic silver medalist in Sochi, Russia last year, graduated from Cathedral High School in 2008. She is the daughter of Jim and Deb Schleper, who still live in St. Cloud. She has one brother, Adam. Schleper was a star hockey athlete all through high school and while she was studying business and marketing at the University of
Minnesota, where she was an outstanding, multiple-award-winning defense player for the Minnesota Gophers Women’s Hockey Team. She currently plays for the Boston Blades and for the U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey Team. In her years as a Gopher player, she earned the second-highest alltime record for top scorers in defense with 114 career points, an all-time second-place record for career assists with 82 and a thirdplace in career goals with 32. She has never missed a game in her school career, having played 158 games. Thanks to help from Schleper, the Gophers nabbed the national title. She has also helped earn top medals in the World Women’s hockey championships in Switzerland, Canada and the United States. She was named to the final roster of those who participated in the 2011 Women’s World Hockey Championship. Schleper is a Christian athlete who is a strong believer in the principles of the FCA. “Any time you get in the athletic environment,” she said, “it’s
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 challenging as a Christian. It’s easy to have an ‘it’s about me’ attitude. That’s why it’s important to be around other Christians who can lift you up and pray for you. It’s good to stay connected, and that’s where I’ve seen those Bible studies at camps be so huge. God is opening the eyes of teammates who I would never have thought would come. He’s building it into something bigger and better.”
FCA
The mission statement of the FCA is “to present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.” The group fosters four principles: integrity (demonstrating Christ-like wholeness privately and publicly); serving (modeled after Jesus’ example of serving); teamwork (expressing unity in Christ in all relationships); and excellence (honoring and glorifying God in all things).
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Olsons from page 2 and another one near Litchfield, although Brainerd Raceway also has an area for drag-racing. Gary, who has shelves full of trophies, began racing in the mid-1990s, following the lead of his older brothers – Lyle, Loren and Raymond. Nathan, who began racing in just the past year, was good at the sport from the get-go and has already won a couple of trophies. Both Olsons believe there must be something genetic in the skill since Gary’s brothers in Foley have all been drag-racers. Nathan’s Firebird was once driven by his uncle, Loren, who raced with it. Then uncle Raymond owned the car and also used it for racing before selling the classic machine to Nathan. Gary is very proud of his son. “He’s such a good kid, and we are very proud of him, whether it’s his drag-racing abilities, his dedication at high school (he’s got a 3.7 grade-point average),
Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com his being a Big Brother or his avid guitar-playing skills. He’s a great kid.” Gary is also proud of his wife, Kelli, and daughter Kira, a student at Hamline University who is now studying in Akita, Japan. “Kira’s not into racing,” said her mother. “She’s more of a cat and book person. I call myself the ‘support staff’ for Gary, Nathan and the other racers. I make sandwiches, do the dishes and love to watch the cars racing. It’s a lot of fun.” “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of Kelli’s involvement and support for our family’s hobby,” Gary said. “She’s definitely a key player.” Gary, 45, is a heavy-truck mechanic at GATR Volvo in Sauk Rapids. Nathan, 17, a Sartell High School student, works as a small-engine mechanic at Joel’s Mower Service in St. Cloud, and Kelli is a government-compliance agent for the USDA Food Program for daycare businesses throughout a wide area of the state. Not surprisingly, the Olson family is quite typical of drag-
racing families who tend to be very family-oriented with tight bonds among members. At race tracks, families enjoy one another’s company as much as they enjoy the racing itself, whether as dragsters or spectators. Drag racing can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, the Olsons noted. “You can get into it for very cheap,” Gary said. Every Wednesday at Brainerd Raceway, you can bring your street car onto the track, and for only $20 you can race until dark. You don’t need any experience to try it. It’s like a community up there, with like-minded people talking cars, comparing notes and having fun.” Nathan most of all likes the sportsmanship of drag racing. “Win or lose, you always shake the other guy’s hand,” he
said. “There’s real camaraderie, and we even root for one another. It’s not cut-throat.” Racers earn and accrue points for every race. “That’s my goal for the next few years, to be the season tops for the SE 2 (Strip Eliminator 2) class,” he said. In the SE 2 class, the competition starts with 80 to 100 cars through the season, finally being
5 whittled down to the top 10 for the final races. Nathan has already been within the top 10 of an SE 2 competition. Both Gary and Nathan intend to keep racing for a good long time. “I want to keep drag racing in my family,” Nathan said. “It’s good to have a dad who races because we learn a lot from each other.”
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Council members, please speak into your desk microphones
Thank you, Sartell City Council member Steve Hennes, for pointing out to your council colleagues the importance of communicating with their constituents. At the Sept. 8 meeting, Hennes said the council should do its part to help folks at home hear council business by speaking into their microphones during televised council meetings. “We’re sending this out to the public,” Hennes said. “We should make sure the public can hear what we’re saying.” Thank you, Mr. Hennes; we’d like to second that motion. Hennes said he has heard complaints from a “number of people” about the poor to nonexistent sound from recorded city council meetings. The Newsleader, which has also heard complaints about the poor sound, has also voiced that concern to the city administrator and to at least two council members in the past. Ironically, the Sept. 8 meeting, the one at which Hennes brought up the subject, was the worst council meeting for sound quality since the recorded meetings started five or six years ago. Just about half of what was said could not be heard by people listening on their computers or TVs. Most of the voices were so very low in volume their words could not be understood. At times, voices could not be heard at all, period. What’s worse, annoying electronic feedback sounds at times drowned out what council members were saying. Another sound problem is when someone speaks from the audience and is not reminded by the council to step up to the podium microphone. In that case, the at-home audience cannot hear the speaker at all. During most meetings in the past, the sound quality of council meetings ranged all over the place from quite good at times (depending on who was speaking) to hit-and-miss, at best. Usually, members Hennes, Sarah Jane Nicoll and Amy Braig-Lindstrom can be heard very well. The others? Well, not so much. Of the staff, city administrator Mary Degiovanni can almost always be heard, as well as – usually – Anita Rassmussen and at times police chief Jim Hughes and public works director Brad Borders. Those who can rarely be heard are Mayor Joe Perske, council member David Peterson and city engineer Mike Nielson. The wildly inconsistent sound quality might be caused by the relative heights of the speakers in relation to their desk microphones. Maybe it’s partly to do with flaws or glitches in the sound system itself. But, whatever the cause, the problem is not only annoying, it is inexcusable in this day and age of supposedly high-tech sound. And it’s not just the Sartell Council. These sound problems are rampant, as anybody who attends public meetings well knows. At just about any meeting, there always seems to be a glitch, with the microphones not working or shutting off and on, off and on, or ear-splitting feedback. Furthermore, it’s not just recordings of public meetings that can be inaudible. Sometimes, in winter especially, when meeting rooms are filled with people wheezing, sneezing and coughing, public officials cannot be heard, especially if they are leaning back in their chairs mumbling, nibbling on their fingers or talking into their hands. To their credit, all of the current council members have always been gung-ho about the need to record and broadcast their meetings as a public service. They are aware many people cannot attend those meetings for one reason or another. However, it’s time those council members ask themselves: Why record and broadcast meetings if people cannot hear them, or hear only bits and pieces of them? It’s time the council make an effort to find out what’s wrong with the city-hall sound system, if anything, and then make an effort to talk into their microphones. Their constituents would be most grateful.
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Cats do not ‘belong’ outdoors Fall has long been my favorite season, but in recent years it’s become, in one respect, my most dreaded one. That’s because this time of year I start to see homeless critters – mainly cats – desperately seeking a bit of food, any sign of human affection and some kind of cubby hole where they can curl up to try to survive the long cold nights. Where I live, in a mobile-home park near Rice, there is a rampant cat problem just about every fall and winter. It’s more accurate to call it a “people problem” because it’s people – irresponsible, thoughtless, cruel people – who cause the “cat problem.” These are the people who acquire cute little kittens, then later tire of them as the kittens become full-grown cats. At a certain stage, the cats, not so “cute” anymore to the thoughtless owners, become outdoor animals for a number of reasons. In some cases, their owners move and the poor cats are left behind to fend for themselves. In other cases, the owners are too lazy to keep and maintain litter boxes or to feed the cats. In still other cases, foolish people think once kittens grow into cats, they should “graduate” to life in the outdoors because, after all – they mistakenly think – cats “are made to be outside.” Three years ago, one family at the end of my street moved out and left all of their cats behind – nearly a dozen of them. Luckily, that was the record-warm winter, but still those cats suffered terribly. The good neighbors and I live-trapped some. I found a few of them “homes” on a friend’s farm property. A few we took to the humane society. Others managed to find little niches here and there where they
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Dennis Dalman Editor must have shivered non-stop miserably, growing hungrier, through the cruel long winter. The neighbors and I had constant discussions and worry sessions about what to do with the cats, how to help them. As night fell, we would squirm with worry, thinking about those creatures out in the cold night, helpless and unsheltered, with no place to call home and no good way for us to help them. That spring, naturally, there was a litter of kittens traipsing through the backyard one day. My neighbors, the animal-loving Richard and Marty Dubbins, helped me catch them. We brought three to the humane society; Marty kept two (Punky and Sugar) and I kept one (Lucy). We were happy; the kittens we saved were happy. But, at the same time, we knew the cat problem – excuse me – people problem would continue the next winter. And it did. More cats, more worries. Wouldn’t it be nice if people had to pass a mental test before they were allowed to have pets? I know a couple people in this neighborhood who shouldn’t have so much as a goldfish in their irresponsible possession. However, as they say, wish in one hand, dream in the other. If incompetent people don’t need mental tests before they have children, they certainly will never be tested for pet competency.
A huge factor in the irresponsibility of these pet owners is they wouldn’t get their dogs and cats spayed or neutered even if the procedure were offered free. Likewise, most of them don’t have their pets vaccinated or take care of any other health maintenance for the animals. These people seem to blithely breeze and bump their way through life, devil may care, will ‘o’ the wisp, while living on some form or another of public assistance. Sad to say, their pets become their victims, and later, those cast-off pets become our problems. All this past summer long, three cats have been prowling our yards, seeking food and human affection. They are friendly, approachable cats, sweet as can be, but they are homeless because the woman and her children who owned them have given them up to the outdoor world, knowing full well we the softhearted neighbors would try to take care of them. A neighbor woman found one of them a home in Princeton. The other two we’ll have to find homes for soon, before temps dip to freezing and snows begin to fly. There’s nothing more heart-rending than to hear, on a winter’s night, a meowing cat beneath the howling of the wind, a cat in the snow desperate for warmth and shelter. In your toasty house with your own pets curled up warm, fed and content, there is nothing you can do to help that poor critter except to hope it goes into the blanket-lined box you’d placed on the deck. The people who push their pets into the outdoors ought to be ashamed of themselves, but of course that won’t happen. Shame and responsibility are alien notions to such stonehearted blockheads.
Reader responds to Scarbro’s ‘Leave my s’mores alone’ Rebecca Halonen National Karate Schools, Sartell
How do we make decisions about what our children eat? Do we want schools to buy our children’s love with minimally nutritious pizza? Is it wise to allow boy or girl scout troop leaders on a limited budget to serve the least expensive sandwich possible? How do we want to teach our children about food choices in a country where obesity is rampant and heart disease accounts for the largest percentage of health-related illnesses and deaths? I believe this topic is over-dramatized in our country today. That said, it’s important to realize children learn by example and modeling to a much greater degree than by lecture or discussion. Do we want our children’s teachers and schools to condone fast-food lunches and candy on a regular basis? What lessons would they learn at school if lunch consisted of mac ‘n’ cheese, buttered bread and a brownie? Kids might like this fare and it would be easy on the
budget. However, I don’t believe the school’s job is to befriend kids and save money. I believe the school’s job is to teach our kids to be healthy, informed adults. It’s various governmental and regulatory entities that make decisions about school policy and what lessons that policy teaches our children. Government officials are hired to take the place of parents for our kids in areas where we as individual parents have little or no control. Adults don’t need government to decide what’s best for individual families, but I am glad government tries to ensure our food supply is safe. Parents as free citizens of America have the duty and privilege to make decisions for their children. Individual parents have little control over the decisions schools make for children. We expect our elected and appointed officials to protect our children in schools and other public situations. According to columnist Ron Scarbro (Sept. 12, Opinion page), natural selection will weed out people who are too stupid to know what is
good for them. Do we really want our children to face the process of natural selection without learning how to be successful and survive? Schools, sports and other public group activities provide examples and contribute to children’s knowledge and their ability to make informed decisions. Our school lunch programs fall under the jurisdiction of our government, not Mr. Scarbro’s or any other individual’s counsel. Mrs. Obama may not be Mr. Scarbro’s mother, but she is aware children may not be trusted to make informed decisions regarding their diet. Her campaign to provide healthy food for our children should be applauded by parents everywhere. I am glad she chooses to “BUTT IN” to try to improve our children’s health and promote learning nutrition by example in our school systems. Ms. Halonen and National Karate Schools are proud to promote healthy choices and lifestyles when parents trust us to help their children learn to be successful, confident adults.
True justice is color-blind Racial injustice is a term that is being thrown around a lot recently. Our U.S. Attorney General has even weighed in decrying treatment of young black men by the judicial system. He has opined black youngsters are arrested more often and incarcerated more often than their Caucasian counterparts. He even implied black people were being treated unfairly by the judicial system. It’s true our prisons and penal institutions are disproportionately populated by minority convicts and many of them black. The question is, is this because black people are being treated unfairly or is it possible that black people are committing the majority of the crimes? In Brunswick, Ga. recently there was a fight involving at least eight black middle-school girls. The word fight doesn’t do it justice. It was more like an all-out brawl. Several teachers were injured trying to break it up. Three were hospitalized for a brief time. Five of the girls were arrested for assault and permanently expelled. They will not be allowed to return to public school. They are now being educated through a taxpayer-funded homeschool program. These girls’ parents along with some community leaders are protesting. “It was just a squabble.” “Kids will be kids.” “Let these girls return to school.” This, they claim, is racial injustice.
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer If this is racial injustice, what would racial justice look like? Isn’t that a fair question? I remember a bank robber who, when asked, “Why do you rob banks?” replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” Why are so many black youngsters arrested and jailed for crimes? Because they are committing the crimes. Some will say black people are the victims of a white-dominated society. Still others might believe black people are owed because of their treatment in the past. The truth is they are in the state they are in because of their choices and their actions, period. If anybody chooses not to get the free education available to all citizens, and then run rampant in the streets using and dealing drugs and committing other crimes, they deserve the justice they get regardless of their race. Nobody is picking on black people. We have elected a black president twice. He has surrounded himself with other black people of prominence. We have a black attorney general. This victimhood business is getting tiresome.
It’s really simple. We are all responsible for our actions and our choices. We all need to be respectful of law and law-enforcement officers. And we all need to obey the law. When we don’t, we face the consequences. Contrary to popular liberal thinking, we are not arrested because of our race. We are not convicted because of our skin color. We are dealt with by our criminal justice system because of our choices and our crimes. If you don’t want to be treated like a criminal, don’t commit crimes. Of course all black people are not criminals. In fact the vast majority are not. I believe it’s extremely painful to them that many of their children are so out of control. I am sure most black parents wouldn’t choose for their own children what many of these kids are choosing for themselves. They would opt for, as most would, a good life, a happy life, a productive life. True justice is blind. It is also color-blind. When individuals, regardless of their race, take responsibility for themselves and the choices they make, they rarely have to deal with the justice system. 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.
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Friday, Sept. 19, 2014
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Friday, Sept. 19, 2014
photos by Dennis Dalman
Far left: Heidi Larson of St. Cloud holds her rescued pal Thor at the 26th annual Woofstock Companion Walk Sept. 13 in Wilson Park. Thor had been an abused guard dog at a meth house in West Virginia. Larson heard of the dog through a no-kill shelter’s website and decided to adopt it. She’s had Thor for six weeks, and the happy pet is gradually learning to trust people. Left: From a comfortable distance, Skippy (left) and Daisy (right) warily watch hundreds of dogs and other animals during the 26th annual Tri-County Humane Society’s Woofstock Companion Walk Sept. 13 at Wilson Park. Marty Dubbins of Rice brought the two pets to the event, her first time at Woofstock, which impressed her for its demonstration of affection between so many dogs and people. For more photos, visit www.thenewsleaders.com.
Woofstock from page 3 ing a good time, too,” Dubbins said. “It makes me so
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happy to see so much love at one place between all these people and all these dogs. I’m so glad I came here. I’m coming to the next one too.” Woofstock is just one of the annual fundraisers for
the Tri-County Humane Society, which depends upon donations to do the work it does – dealing with 3,500 animals each year, sheltering, spaying, neutering, ongoing care, education outreach and
the adoption process. People can donate yearround to the humane society on its website at: www.tricountyhumanesociety.org To find out more about adoptions, call 320-252-0896.
The humane society is located at 735 8th St. NE in East St. Cloud. Hours are noon6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
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