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Students create pillar mosaic for school by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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Senior Connection provides ored glass, glinting in the sundetails on paper mill project shine, look like random shards Sartell Senior Connection presents Anita Rasmussen at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the School District Service Center, who will provide an update of the Verso paper mill recycling. She will detail how this huge project has provided challenges and opportunities for the community.
Library offers minors chance to erase fines
All 32 Great River Regional Libraries are giving teens and children an opportunity to read down their fines and become active library users again. Read Down Your Fines Week will take place during national Teen Read Week, Oct. 1318. During Read Down Your Fines Week, for each 15 minutes of reading at the library, $1 will be waived from fines on the accounts of minors ages 16 and under. In the case of very young children with fines on their cards, parents will be able to read down their child’s fines by reading to them in the library. . For more information, visit www. thenewsleaders.com and click on Oct. 10 Criers.
of color until a viewer steps closer and takes a better look. The glass mosaic bits, in fact, make up a stylized map of the City of Sartell. It’s called a “pillar mosaic” because it was installed on a concrete pillar just outside the entrance to Sartell High School. It’s one more example of the school district’s ongoing Art in Motion program, spearheaded three years ago by Sartell resident, parent and artist Cori Schneider (see related story). The project was developed and guided by Melissa Gohman, a Sartell resident and artist who is the visual-arts director for the Paramount Arts District. Funding for the project came from the Central MinneMosaic • page 4
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Melissa Gohman, guest artist for the Art in Motion program, adds a few touches to a mosaic map of Sartell. The ambitious collaborative art project involved the hands-on creative work of many students at Sartell High School.
Seniors hike, then picnic in park
County to hold surplus auction
Stearns County teamed up with the City of Sauk Rapids to hold an auction Saturday, Oct. 11 to sell seized and surplus property at the Stearns County Highway Department, 455 28th Ave., Waite Park. The auction begins at 9:30 a.m. The site will open at 8 a.m. for interested buyers to look around. Up for sale are numerous governmentowned cars, seized cars, trucks and vans, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, moped and ATV, among other things. For more information, visit www.thenewsleaders. com and click on Oct. 10 Criers.
Share your love of books with residents
Country Manor residents have requested to have a volunteer come in one time per week (for approximately an hour) to read out loud to a small group of residents. The volunteer will choose books they would like to read with approval from the Therapeutic Recreation Department. Day of the week and time of the day is flexible based on: volunteer’s schedule, activities calendar and meal time for the residents. For more information on this and other United Way volunteer opportunities, visit www. thenewsleaders.com and click on Oct. 10 Criers.
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Members of the Sartell Senior Connection enjoy a picnic after a 3-mile hike in Mississippi River County Park just north of Sartell. The hike and picnic was just one of many special events hosted by the Senior Connection as part of National Senior Citizens Activities Week. From left to right are Audrey Peterson, Rose Schulte, Pat Salzer, Mary Gilbert and her husband, Mike (across from her at the table).
Nathan to celebrate birthday at sea by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Nathan Gray of Sartell can’t wait to celebrate his 7th birthday on Friday, Oct. 24 in a very special, exciting place – aboard the Disney Dream cruise ship on the way from Florida to the Bahamas. Nathan is one of the happy young recipients of the Make a Wish Foundation. He, his parents Julie and Tano, and his younger brother, Aaron, will enjoy the four-day cruise from Oct. 23-27. Their Caribbean holiday will also include a stop on a private island owned by DisneyWorld.
Fortunately, Nathan is officially in remission from the lymphoma form of cancer he has battled for more than 18 months. He doesn’t have to take pills anymore, and he is done with chemotherapy treatments. He still has to do follow-up check-ups and therapy twice a week at CentraCare Health Plaza, but other than that he is blissfully free of the Stage 3 cancer that had once ravaged him and caused so much pain. In late winter 2013, Nathan would wake up crying and screaming with abdominal pains, often preceded by terrible nightmares. His parents thought Nathan • page 3
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Nathan Gray prepares to tumble down a bouncy slide at Bounce Adventure in Waite Park, where he enjoyed a kick-off party with friends before he and his family head for Orlando, Fla. later this month for a Make a Wish Disney cruise.
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2 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. 24 3:15 p.m. Pine Siskin Road. Suspicious person. A report was made regarding two males placing decoy ducks in a pond and possibly hunting. Officers arrived and found the males were filming for a school project. 9:33 p.m. 13th Avenue N. Person assist. Assistance was requested due to a smoke detector continuing to beep. An officer arrived and located the detector, which required a new battery. The officer provided and replaced the battery for the resident. Sept. 25 8:34 a.m. 7th Street N. Traffic stop. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 35 mph in a posted 20mph zone. The driver denied her speed. She was issued a citation and released.
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8:35 p.m. Pheasant Crest Loop. Suspicious activity. A report was made regarding a neighborhood juvenile reporting a person inside a neighbor’s vehicle. No one was found inside the vehicle and nothing was taken. Officers checked the area and could not locate anyone. Sept. 26 3:49 p.m. 5th Street N. Vandalism. A complaint was made regarding an unknown person entering an unlocked vehicle. 11:41 p.m. 18th Avenue N. Domestic. A complaint was made regarding a male and female arguing, possibly becoming physical. Officers arrived and found no evidence regarding anything physical. The officers remained at the residence until the female gathered her items. Sept. 27 1:16 p.m. Brookwood Lane. Attempted entry. A report was made regarding an unknown person attempting entry to a residence sometime within the past two days. 2:48 p.m. Sunset Avenue. Burglary. A report was made regarding items missing from a residence. The homeowner was
informed by a neighbor that the door was open. Sept. 28 10:26 a.m. 1st Street NE. Traffic stop. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 44 mph in a posted 30mph zone. The driver stated he was unaware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released.
People Sean Mann, son of Beth and Tim Mann, Sartell, was recently awarded the Minnesota Power Foundation scholarship for $1,500 for the 2014-15 academic year in
Sept. 29 2:54 a.m. 1st Street NE. Suspicious vehicle. An officer witnessed a known juvenile male driving a vehicle who then parked it at a business. The male driver admitted to taking the vehicle without permission. Both males’ guardians were contacted. The juveniles received curfew violations and were released to their parents. 6:15 p.m. CR 120. Verbal. A report was made regarding a male and female verbally arguing in the area. An officer arrived and could not locate anyone.
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REAM Educator Award presented to Sorell
8:36 p.m. Walmart. Theft. A juvenile male was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. The male admitted to the theft. He was issued a citation and released to his guardian.
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Jan Sorell from Sartell was recently awarded the Educator Award from the Retired Educators Association of Minnesota. Jan Sorell from Sartell was presented with the 2104 Educator Award from the Retired Educators Association of Minnesota at its annual State Convention held Sept. 22 at the Best Western Hotel in North Mankato. This award is presented to an outstanding retired educator who is also a valued member of the community and of the retired educator organization. Sorell received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Minnesota in 1959, her master’s degree in information media from St. Cloud State University in 1973, and her education specialist degree in information media in 1980. Her teaching career kept her in the St. Cloud area most of the time starting as an elementary teacher for 12 years, then changing to the media department serving as chairperson of the media department at St. Cloud Junior High for six years, director of learning resources at St. Cloud Tech High School for four years, media specialist/computer coordinator at St. Cloud Tech and Apollo high schools for two years, learning resources facilitator for academic achievement for six
years, an adjunct faculty position at St. Cloud State University for 14 years and media specialist/department chair at St. Cloud Tech high school for five years. She retired in 1997. Through the years Sorell was very involved in her professional organizations. For the St. Cloud Area REAM, she served as database manager and worked on the directory which entailed collecting membership data, and designing and printing related materials. She served as registrar for the 2007 and 2008 REAM state conventions and has attended its conventions every year. In Delta Kappa Gamma, she has held many local offices including president and has chaired state committees. She is an active ember of AAUW holding many offices and serving as the photographer. In the city of Sartell, Sorell is an active member of the Community Resource Facility Task Force, representing the Sartell Senior Connection organization. In the Senior Connection, she is the chair. In her church, Trinity Lutheran, she is on the Heritage Committee and serves as lector and photographer among other things. She was a conferences volunteer for Resources Training and Solutions and was a spelling bee judge. She also volunteers for RSVP. Sorell has been honored for her work and commitment to education and her community by receiving the ISD #742 Teacher of the Year in 1982, the Delta Kappa Gamma Woman of Achievement in 1999, AAUW Named Gift for Fellowships in 2000, the Benton County Historical Society Women Making History in 2007, and the Sartell Senior Volunteer of the Year in 2014. Sorell has been described as a very loyal and vibrant member of 10 professional organizations, taking on offices, attending conferences and workshops, and publishing numerous articles in professional journals.
Correction
A correction is needed for a story in the Oct. 3 Sartell Newsleader headlined “Old barn repurposed by ‘initiation’ of wedding reception.” At one point in the
story, a housekeeper is mentioned, a woman who fell in love with a man working on the barn when it was first being built. That woman’s correct name was Cornelia.
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Nathan from front page it might be indigestion, hunger pains, gas pains, the flu? But then they began to worry. Three times over a four-day period, they brought Nathan to the emergency room. The pains were so intense, doctors had to treat him with morphine. Finally, during a visit to Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, doctors had to tell the parents the dire diagnosis: Stage 3 lymphoma, which had such a devastating lethal sound to it. During his treatment phase, which included a long series of chemotherapy sessions, he gradually improved. His parents could practically gauge his improvement by his increasing excitement about art works. He would go to the activities room at Children’s Hospital and launch into a happy splurge with paints, painting many versions of his family’s barn-red house in Sartell. The lively art works always showed the same red house, but he depicted it in widely varying weathers: bright sunshine, a green lawn, flowers, birds, stormy clouds, rainy days, snowstorms. Nathan has long been the family “artist.” He is also a very good student, an outgoing little boy who is very compassionate to other living beings, especially babies and other young children. “He’s doing good now,” his father said. “He’ll have his sixmonth check up next Friday. He does have some side effects, like some stiffness in his joints, but he’s doing well at home and at school.” Nathan is a student in the Spanish immersion program at
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Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com Clearview Elementary School in Clearwater. “He’s very bright and quick to learn,” his father said. “He likes swimming, which is part of his recovery plan. He’s been in swimming lessons since last year. We are so blessed to have him in our life.” Before the Gray family leaves for Florida and the cruise, Nathan will have a send-off at Bounce Adventure in Waite Park, a party for him and his friends. Bounce Adventure is donating a weekend package for up to 15 of Nathan’s friends, which includes the bouncy inflatable fun, pizza, ice cream and soda pop. Mary Steffes of Sartell will be one of the special guests. Steffes, a volunteer “wish granter” with the Make a Wish Foundation, said she is thrilled about Nathan and his
family getting to go on a cruise paid for by Make a Wish. Last March, Steffes interviewed the Gray family and then provided them with all the details they’d need to know for their trip. Nathan’s “make-a-wish come true” is the 26th young person Steffes has arranged for the realization of their wishes – four of them Sartell children. Not all of them were trips. One youngster, for instance, chose to have a total make-over done for his room; another wanted an at-home play center. The interviews with Make a Wish candidates always involve two people – in this case Steffes and another volunteer, who was a young man named Derek Drier, a former St. Cloud State University student, now living in the Twin Cities, who
decided to become a Make a Wish volunteer. As a result, he was paired with Steffes, who has been tutoring him in the process. Besides meeting and getting to know the Make a Wish children and their families, Steffes and Drier made sure all documentation was in order for the trip and then learned in detail the likes and dislikes of the child. Medical-release information had to be secured, along with any special needs required while the child and family are on the trip. “We keep in contact with families,” Steffes said, “and we give them periodic reminders about their wish. After they get their wish, we meet with them again to see how they enjoyed the wish and if there is any way we can make improvements.”
3 “DisneyWorld seems to be the most popular choice for the Make a Wish program,” she said, “although one child chose Paris and another chose Hawaii. One other child, who could not travel, got a new TV and a chair. Another one got to swim with a dolphin. I’m so happy to be part of the Make a Wish program.” The national Make a Wish Foundation, with chapters in all states, is dedicated to granting wishes to children ages 2 to 18 who are suffering from lifethreatening medical conditions. Most often, the names of children and families are referred by parents, medical professionals or people who are aware of the child’s illness. To learn more about Make a Wish, go to its Minnesota chapter’s website: mn.wish.org.
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Mosaic from front page sota Arts Board, the McKnight Foundation and the Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation. The pillar mosaic began when a map of Sartell was scanned. Then each inch of the scan was magnified and transferred to an 11-inch x 11inch flexible mesh tile. Then it was decided how to use colored bits of glass to symbolize features on the map through abstraction and stylization. Bodies of water, for example, should be blue glass; parks green; and so forth. Those stylized features were sketched in as patterns on each of the tiles to be filled with glass bits and shards. Then the sheets of glass had to be cut bit by bit by students. Each bit was then glued to its appropriate place. When each 11-inch x 11-inch tile would be
Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com completely filled in, a heating iron was applied to affix all the bits securely and permanently to the tile. Finally, the panels had to be installed very carefully on and around the pillar at the high school, in much the same way that ceramic tiles would be affixed to a floor or a wall. The final step was to wipe grout into all of the spaces between the glass bits, thus making the work a complete mosaic. The finished work, abstractly but ingeniously, shows many landmarks in the City of Sartell. The railroad, in little red tiles forming a line with black-glass railroad “ties” runs through the mural, and it stands out visually because students wanted viewers to know how important that railroad was to the founding and subsequent development of Sartell. Other features include parks, Oak Ridge Cemetery, city hall, Muskies Field, River Road, the paper mill and “Hobo Jungle.” That latter was a kind
of park near the mill known as a resting encampment by railroad hobos who would hitch rides on trains, mainly during the Great Depression years of the 1930s. Another intriguing landmark on the pillar mosaic is the “Peace Rock,” a rock that divided Indian territories according to an 1825 treaty, the Winnebagos to the north and the Sioux to the south. Another intriguing feature of the map are the schools in the city, which are made of bits of mirror so students looking at the map can see their faces in the “school” mirrors. Most major highways and streets are also indicated on the mosaic work. Nearly 100 students took part in creating the pillar mosaic, including students in art classes, the photography class and others. All students were invited to cut or place the glass bits on the big work. Art teachers Jessica Boline, Deb Rollings, photography teacher Angie Heckman, Principal Brenda Steve and others were very supportive
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The red-glass line crossed by black-glass bars symbolizes the railroad that runs through east Sartell. of the project. Math instructor Nick Koubsky held a session with students about “fractiles,”(repetitive patterns) they incorporated into the work. As with all of the Art in Motion projects completed so far, the pillar mosaic was a labor
of love that involved an entire network of students, teachers and guest artists. Such projects are intended as a way to make schools more personalized and comfortable for all students, while at the same time celebrating the importance of the arts in life.
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Schneider: Art brings warmth, soul, comfort by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Cori Schneider strongly believes a school building should be warm, soulful, comfortable and stimulating – a fun place for students to hang out in. She also knows first-hand that schools can be transformed into just those qualities through the power of art. That is why Schneider spearheaded the founding of the Art in Motion program three years ago in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District. (See related story.) Schneider is an artist who paints with oils and acrylics and also makes jewelry. She and her husband, Scott, are the parents of Kempton Schneider, a Sartell High School junior and avid soccer player; and of Siena Schneider, who graduated from Sartell High School two years ago and is now a student studying business at the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul. Schneider worked hard to get the Art in Motion program going, but when it did, she
was astounded by the warm support it received from students, teachers, administrators and even visitors to the school. She had heard herself and from others who talked with student visitors from other schools about how they marvel at the student art that adorns the entryway and halls in the high school. One visiting student, seeing the aquatic mural in a stairwell, exclaimed, “I wish our school had all this art. Seeing this just makes me happy.” Schneider said she was also pleased to see with what enthusiasm teachers incorporated the art works into their curricula, combining art, photography, industrial technology and even math into the processes that went into making the art projects. “It seems everybody’s loving it,” said Schneider, who then paused and added with a chuckle, “Well . . . maybe the janitors are not loving it so much.” Sometimes art-in-progress, she explained, can be some-
what messy and a bit disruptive, especially in school hallways. So far, there have been several unique Art in Motion projects. They include, most recently, a repurposing of some actual seats from the former Twins stadium as a “bench” seating configuration for the high-school lobby; a gallery of laser-engraved images from photos of students in the lobby; a painting of a birch tree on panels; an underwater painting of tropical fish in a stairwell; and art mobiles placed above stairwells. Upcoming Art in Motion projects will involve area mural artist Bob McCoy leading students in creating a trompe l’oeil (trick the eye) painting above the lockers in the hallways; and Minneapolis performance artist Pamela Sukham (a Sartell High Schneider • page 7
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Our View A newspaper can be ‘the tie that binds’ (Editor’s note: We are publishing this editorial in honor of National Newspaper Week, Oct. 5-11. It was written by Robert M. Williams Jr., president of the National Newspaper Association.) What do you care most about in life? Most of us would put family at, or near, the top of such a list. Friends would be there. So would our jobs or businesses, our livelihoods. Our homes. Maybe our pets. Our hobbies and pastimes. Add in those around us: neighbors, the community and more. That’s our world, our “sphere of influence.” Whatever happens to those who inhabit that place in our hearts and lives means something to us. We monitor. We respond. We pay attention. We laugh. We cry. We hurt. We rejoice. We care. And that is what well-run newspapers do, too. As I have traveled the nation this past year, it’s been reassuring to see so many dedicated men and women who see newspapering as so much more than a “job.” Newspapering is a job in the same sense being a father or mother is a “job.” Parents are responsible for the well-being of their family. Good newspapers take on that role with the communities we serve. Newspapers are vigilant in protecting our communities from destructive influences, both from without and within. Newspapers sound the alarm with swift, accurate and thorough coverage when sensitive issues arise. We provide not just facts, but clearly labeled editorials and analysis stories that offer in-depth points — and counterpoints — to help everyone weigh matters with sufficient information. Newspapers also serve as “points of pride” where communities celebrate individual and collective achievement, offering congratulations and joining in mass celebration. Newspapers serve communities in sad times as well, providing clear, concise facts about tragic events, their causes and how they might be prevented from re-occurring. When communities are sick or injured, newspapers bleed. We share the pain and shed tears along with our readers. If the newspapers I’ve described sound like living, breathing things . . . that’s because they are. Despite what a few might have you believe, newspapers are far from dead. As long as parents take pride in the birth of a baby, a home run by their Little Leaguer, or a graduation, a marriage, a promotion or any number of life’s milestones, people will enjoy reading about them in their community newspaper. As long as people care about who died in their community this week, how high their taxes may rise or who scored the winning touchdown at the high school football game — community newspapers will be alive. As long as bulletin boards and refrigerator doors display cherished family memories, community newspapers will be alive. John Donne said: “No man is an island.” Because we don’t live isolated lives, apart from everyone around, newspapers are going to be here to help us celebrate, mourn and record life’s history as it happens. Newspapers are the “tie that binds” people together. And in the words of that old hymn: “Blest be the tie that binds.” Thanks for reading this newspaper during National Newspaper Week.
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Opinion Secret Service dangerously off track Some TV wit said it best, with sardonic irony: “Can’t the president or his wife just lock the front door?” He was, of course, referring to the security breach two weeks ago when an intruder jumped the fence around the White House, ran 70 yards across the lawn and managed to get inside one of the doors. That was the first version we heard. Later, we learned the interloper had run through a room or two and down a hall before he was tackled right near the Green Room by an off-duty security agent. It sounds like something out of an old Keystone Cops comedy. Except this one’s not funny. Not at all. It’s inexcusable. People have to wait in security lines to get on an airplane and yet some unstable trespasser can run willy-nilly through an unlocked door of the White House. The man was a veteran reportedly suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. He was carrying a knife in his pocket. In his parked car were found hundreds of rounds of ammo, two hatchets and a machete. What’s worse is that, thanks to a detailed report in the Washington Post, we recently found out another madman’s bullet-slugs had hit the White House three years ago, and it wasn’t discovered until four days later when a housekeeper noticed the pock-marked damage, including a slightly fractured window. After the sounds of firing, some Secret Service agents rushed to respond but were told to “stand down” by their on-duty supervisor, who said he thought they were the sounds of a backfiring construction vehicle. Later, that story was changed – that yes, gunshots had been fired, but it was, they said, because of a gang shooting beyond the fence near the White House.
Dennis Dalman Editor After the bullet damage was reported, the Secret Service more or less ignored the alarming report. Those officers who did believe the slugs had hit the White House, according to the Post, were either ignored or fearful of consequences for contradicting their superiors. The First Family was not told about the bullet damage until much later. The culprit – an Obama-hater from Idaho – was arrested, convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison. What’s even more alarming is another recent report by a whistleblower. On Sept. 19, a private security contractor (with a concealed gun and three prior convictions for assault and battery, it was learned later) was allowed to get into an elevator with President Obama while he was visiting the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. We have to wonder what other security breaches have been concealed by the Secret Service. Director Julia Pierson resigned Oct. 1. She had no choice. In her abysmal performance before a Sept. 30 congressional committee, it was glaringly obvious she had mishandled all of those security crises, that she hadn’t had a clue as to what had been going wrong and/or that she had been stonewalling and covering up. Obama had appointed her to clean up the “frat-house” behavior of some agents who cavorted with prostitutes in Colombia and other embarrassing behaviors, such as drinking bouts. Pierson
claimed to have solved those problems by establishing an “Office of Professional Integrity.” Sounds like a bureaucratic Band-Aid. As congressional members peppered Pierson with questions, she responded in an almost ho-hum fashion, with no sense of urgency or responsibility. She used so many gobbledygook phrases that at times it seemed as if she’d choke on the meaningless verbiage. Her listless attitude was outrageous. In our history, four presidents have been assassinated: Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley and Kennedy. There have been 16 assassination attempts or foiled assassination plots in recent times – against Nixon, Ford (a bystander deflected the firing gun), Carter, Reagan (who came close to death), both Bushes, Clinton and Obama. An attack against a president or the White House is an attack against all of us. After so many murderous rampages in recent years, we are scarily aware of the madmen and terrorists among us, aware of what can happen anywhere, anytime. After these recent reports of lax to nonexistent security by the Secret Service, it’s frightening to think what could happen to the president and his family or to future presidents and their families. If one reads between the lines of what Pierson told (or didn’t tell) the committee, it’s instantly apparent there is something out of whack in the Secret Service. The new interim director must investigate the entire organization, agent by agent, and then correct the slack behavior and lack of accountability. There seems to be a near unanimity in the U.S. Congress for revamping and strengthening the Secret Service. Now, let’s hope something quick and effective gets accomplished. Before it’s too late.
When will the dog park open? When will the Sartell dog park open? Why isn’t there a fence yet? What’s taking so long? How can I help? Members of the Sartell DogPAC (Dog Park Action Committee) hear those questions often, so we know you’re ready to get the party started at Pinecone Central Dog Park — and so are we. Here’s a little history, some clarification and a call for your help. In April 2013, more than 30 people packed themselves, knee to knee, into a room at City Hall and brainstormed dreams for the ideal dog park. We had grand plans to create a model space, one to make the community proud — a park that welcomes everyone, with a covered shelter, drinkable water, an agility area for hosting events and even the addition of art in the park. Shortly after that meeting, the DogPAC formed. In the last 16 months, many of you have visited with us at the farmers’ market, attended our meetings, emailed us or shared in postings on our Facebook page, stopped to talk with us at events like Rock ’N Block or taken part in the fundraising efforts at Blue Line, Buffalo Wild Wings and Coborn’s Superstore. For this, we sincerely thank you. Your support and enthusiasm motivates us, and the determination of our all-volunteer force has only grown. We’re excited to lend our time to help bring you this park. We’ve made a lot of headway on the project, but plenty of work remains. We’re dedicated, determined and we’ll keep moving forward. To get this park built faster, though, we really need your help. There are some key misconceptions surrounding this future amenity and we
DogPAC Committee Kim George, Scott Grother, Lisa Pederson, Sherry Thien and Jenna Trisko
hope this Q&A offers clarity. Who is paying for the park? Is the city helping with costs? Pinecone Central Dog Park will not be built through tax dollars. Money to build this park must come through private donations — your donations — and through generosity of area pet lovers, residents and local businesses. The city donated the land and committed $10,000 from the increase in doglicense fees to put toward capital expenditures. Unfortunately, $10,000 is only about one-sixth of what fencing alone will cost. The fence is the first thing we need, but additionally, funds for improvements (including basics such as trash bins, benches, walking paths and lights) must also be raised privately. Do you share money with Pinecone Central Park Association? Some people are confused to learn we can’t just get money from the Pinecone Central Park Association. While the dog park will be located at the developing Central Park, the Sartell DogPAC and Pinecone Central Park Association are separate entities, each raising separate monies for different projects within the park. What are you doing to raise funds? Recently, we’ve started to reach out into the community and we’re visiting with area businesses to let them know
of our plans. In the next few weeks, we’ll roll out our Buy a Brick program, which is a chance to invest in the park’s future through a personalized paver that will line walking paths in the entrance and trail areas. We’ll also offer a Sponsor a Section of Fence program, sponsorship levels, T-shirts and plenty more fun things, including a familyfriendly Fall Fun and Craft Show from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Waters Church that you won’t want to miss. How can I help? We invite you to join us in the push for the park. We want to see the fence go up as soon as possible — once we have a fence, we have the beginnings of a really great park and, best of all, our dogs can use it. Please help spread the word and be a champion for our animals — but most of all, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. If all dog owners in Sartell donated what they could afford — whether $10 or $10,000 — we could build the fence now. Our goal is to see dogs running together in Sartell’s new dog park in spring 2015. Your donations matter. Big or small, they will make a difference. Thanks to everyone who has shown us support so far; we appreciate it. Together we will create a model space where pups and their people can come, stay and play. Together we will build a stronger community. To learn more about donation options, find us at facebook.com/SartellDogPAC and click on “About,” or visit our GiveMN project page at givemn. org/project/Sartell-Dogpac.
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Schneider from front page School graduate of years ago), who will involve students in an art festival, a music-and-
lights show and an “arts pep fest.” Sukham does a painting in front of the students, then fine-tunes and finishes the piece later before donating it to a place in the school. Schneider said she is thankful so many people support the Art in Motion, even arts groups
and foundations beyond Sartell. The Sartell-St. Stephen Education Foundation, she said, has always been happy to give financial support to the projects. Without such a network of support, she emphasized, Art in Motion could not exist. See related photo on page 8.
Community Calendar
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Saturday, Oct. 11 Brat and hot beef sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Lions, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave NW. Firefighters Open House, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Stephen Fire Hall, 2 6th Ave. SE..
of St. Clare sisters in Sauk Rapids, 2-6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Gathering Place, 219 2nd St. S., Sartell. 55+ Driver Improvement program (four-hour first-time course), must attend Oct. 14 and 15 classes, 5-9 p.m., Apollo High School, 100 44th Ave. N., St. Cloud. 1-888-234-1294. Holistic Moms Network, 7-8:30 p.m., Good Earth Co-op, 2010 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-252-2489.
Monday, Oct. 13 Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. www.marketmonday.org. Fare For All, 4-6 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. 1-800-582-4291 or www.fareforall.org. Sartell City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320-253-2171.
Wednesday, Oct. 15 55+ Driver Improvement program (four-hour refresher course), 8 a.m.-noon, Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive. St. Cloud. 1-888-2341294. 55+ Driver Improvement program (four-hour first-time course), must attend Oct. 14 and 15 classes, 5-9 p.m., Apollo
Saturday, Oct. 18 Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave NW. Annual Evening for Life Banquet, sponsored by MCCL, 5 p.m. Mass, 6 p.m. social hour 6:30 p.m. chicken dinner, Richmond Parish Center. 320-5972228.
Tuesday, Oct. 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. 1-888-2341294. Sartell Chamber of Commerce, 11:45 a.m., City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320-253-2171. Poor Clare Tea Benefit, proceeds offset fuel costs for the cloistered monastery of the Order ADOPTION PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call Us First! Living expenses, Housing, Medical and continued support afterwards. Choose Adoptive Family of Your Choice. Call 24/7. ADOPT CONNECT 1-866-951-1860 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) ADOPTION = LOVE + LAUGHTER + HAPPINESS. Loving, married couple hopes to adopt. Private adoption. Kerri & Mike, 1-888-247-5775 (MCN) ANNOUNCEMENTS HERO MILES - To Find Out More About How You Can Help Our Service Members, Veterans and Their Families in Their Time of Need, Visit the Fisher House Website at www.fisherhouse.org (MCN) AUTOMOBILES DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN) CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not Sell your Car or Truck TODAY Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3805 (MCN) CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-871-9134 (Minnesota Only) (MCN) *CASH TODAY* We’ll Buy Any Car (Any Condition) + Free Same-Day Removal. Best Cash Offer Guaranteed! Call for FREE Quote: 888-654-4994 (MCN) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NEED ADDITIONAL INCOME? Learn
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Sartell Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com contributed photo
Cori Schneider, an accomplished artist, began the Art in Motion project for SartellSt. Stephen schools three years ago. Schneider is passionately dedicated to the idea that participation in art by all students is a very important facet of education that can bring a lifetime of rewards and personal enrichment. As this photo suggests, Schneider’s own art ranges from the classical-serious to the comical-whimsical. See story on page 5.
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