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Town Crier Girl Scouts host neighborhood night Oct. 22
Join the Girl Scouts for their “Friends in our Neighborhood” event from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Waite Park Community Park Pavilion, 151 13th Ave. N. Girls K-12 and parents/ caregivers will have the opportunity to be introduced to the world of Girl Scouts and to interact and learn about the Waite Park police and fire departments, K-9 unit and emergency vehicles. There will be free hot dogs, s’mores and refreshments as well as lost of fun giveaways. Information will be on hand regarding fire prevention and Halloween safety, and the event will be held rain or shine. Registration forms will be available for those who are interested in joining Girl Scouts for the 2015-16 year. For more information, visit gslakesandpines. org or call 320-247-4567.
Stearns History Museum hosts Halloween Historia
Halloween Historia, a nonscary peanut-free Halloween family event, will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. Wear your costumes, trick or treat at the museum, participate in a scavenger hunt and art projects, and take a hayride. There are pumpkin loads of activities to do, so don’t miss the excitement. A nominal fee is charged. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Oct. 16 Criers.
MN School of Business hosts Trunk or Treat
The sixth annual Trunk or Treat, a safe and fun alternative to trick-or-treating, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Minnesota School of Business, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park. A food donation for the Salvation Army food shelf is requested. Kids can enjoy trickor-treating, a fire truck, police car, hot dogs and chips, games, apple cider, prizes and more. For more information, call 320-2572000.
St. Cloud Cabane presents winter fashion show
St. Cloud area Cabane 415 will host its “Winter Fantasy” fashion show, luncheon and silent auction at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the American Legion 428, 17 Second Ave. N., Waite Park. Proceeds will benefit nurse training programs.
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Architect presents plans for community center by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Preliminary schematic plans of a Sartell Community Center, without a branch library, were presented to the city council at its Oct. 12 meeting. The center plan does con-
tain what is called a “learning and innovation center” of about 2,100 square feet – a place for learning materials, books, media and Internet hook-ups, all of it possibly accomplished through a partnership with the Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education program and/or the
Sartell Senior Connection. The council, before the community-center presentation, voted unanimously to take a request by “Friends of the Library” under advisement. That request was for the eventual construction of a branch library, centrally located in Sar-
tell, a separate entity from the community center. (See related story). At the Oct. 12 meeting, Murray Mack, the city’s consultant architect and president of HMA Architects, presented an overhead slide show of the proCenter • page 2
Sabres defeat Warriors; head to semi-finals
photos by Greg Kremer
Left: Quarterback Christopher Beiling, a junior, threw for three touchdown passes on Tuesday night’s game against the Brainerd Warriors, leading the Sabres to win the game 41-16. The Sabres are up against Moorhead at 7 p.m. on Saturday in the semi-finals. Right: Senior Jake Lieberg, a wide receiver, received two touchdown passes from Belling. For additional photo, see back page.
Council agrees to talk with GRRL about library by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
The Sartell City Council voted unanimously Oct. 12 to continue talks that might someday lead to the construction of a branch library in the city. The council acceded to a request from the “Sartell Friends of the Library” group to continue talks with the Great River Regional Library staff and with representatives of the Friends for an “adequate centralized” library (separate from the community center), with a decision
to be made hopefully this January. At the public forum portion at the Oct. 12 council meeting, Friends spokesperson Nancy Van Erp informed the council a Friends petition started Oct. 5 has 340 signatures (as of Oct. 12). The petition has been circulating door-to-door and via electronic media. Erp said to the council a library for Sartell has been years in the making and the people should get what they thought the extension of the half-cent sales tax would pay for – a li-
brary. A library, said Van Erp, is a vital part of the “full and abundant” lives that Sartell residents expect for themselves and their children, now and in the future. Education and library resources are essential to that kind of life, she added. Since Sartell planners do not have experience with library
construction or library programming, it is, Van Erp said, incumbent upon the council, city staff and others to seek expertise from the GRRL staff to make a library in Sartell a reality. “We know we are a city of dreamers,” she said, after acLibrary • page 9
Work continues on Pinecone roundabouts
Six artists to show works Six professional artists will show their works at a threeday exhibit Oct. 16-18 at two studios on Pine Point Road just north of Sartell. The studios are Hegland Pottery and JackPine Studio. The artists are painter Judith Bartlett Bergerson and sculptor Peder Hegland, owners of the two studios; sculptor Sam Spiczka of rural Sauk Rapids; potters Mary Deneen and Martha Winter; and jewelry artist Erika Dodge. Many of the art works will be for sale. Wine and cheese will be
served at the show’s opening from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The show will continue from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 and from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. To get to the show, go five miles north of the Sartell bridge on CR 1 (Riverside Avenue/Great River Road) to Pine Point Road and turn there. The addresses of the studios (they are close to each other) are 3898 and 3916 Pine Point Road. For samples of some of the art, see page 11.
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J.R. Ferche crews continue to work on roundabouts on Pinecone Road at Heritage Drive and Scout Drive. Anita Rasmussen, planning and community development director for Sartell, said the roundabouts are planned to be completed by around the end of October. The work at Scout Drive appears to be slightly further along than the work at Heritage Drive.
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This is the current, early design of a community center next to Lake Francis. Design plans were created by HMA Architects.
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pansion. There will be about 300 parking spaces outside the building.
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posed Sartell Community Center, using a computer program that gave a virtual visual tour of the sketched-out building. The following is an overview of the schematic plans for the community center. Nothing in the plan is set in stone, and much of it will have to be altered and/or fine-tuned according to budget constraints. The $11-million, 53,000 square-foot community center would be constructed on part of a 15-acre site on the north side of Lake Francis, the pond at the south Ferche/Weyer site. The center would be flexible, with possibilities for future ex-
Here is what the center would possibly contain: an entry-lobby with a welcome-information area next to a 2,500-square-foot senior center located next to the 2,100-square-foot learning center, with possible access between the two. In the senior center there would be room for multi-purpose uses with movable walls, perhaps a gas fireplace, and a small outdoor patio with a view of the pond. There would also be a small coffee bar and refrigerator. A storage room for tables, chairs and other equipment is planned, along with at least two rooms called “creation stations” for making arts and crafts. The learning center, noted above, would also have two “creation stations” off to the side, as well as room for socializing, reading and a place where people of all ages can interact. It might also have a gas fireplace and an outdoor plaza with a view of the pond. It is not a library, Mack noted.
Multi-purpose room
A large multi-purpose room of 2,900 square feet of usable space could be divided with a movable wall and could even, perhaps, be expanded, via movable walls, into the adjacent circulation areas and walkways. The room could be used for virtually any kind of meeting or event, including a social space for people during tournaments or events. It will have views of the plaza and the pond. Off to the side is a catering kitchen of 400 square feet that could double as a concessions area, as well as a large storage room to store viewing screens, projectors and what not.
Recreation
The center would contain three full-sized gyms (total of 21,000 square feet) with non -wood floors, making them us-
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able for all sorts of sports, even softball or baseball. The gyms’ area would be two stories in height with an elevated walking track extending around the entire three-gym area. An area off of the gyms would be an 800-square-foot “Kids’ Zone” where children could have fun while one or more parents or other adults use the gyms, with a glasswall visual connection between gyms and Kids’ Zone.
Future options
Some of the options possible in the future include perhaps an outdoor pool on the site, a climbing wall, more plazas, an amphitheater, rain gardens, filtration ponds, a warm gathering place for winter activities like skiing and skating and/or a storage building for rentals of paddle boats, canoes, kayaks and so forth. There will be ample room for landscaping, picnic areas, fountains and more.
Aesthetics
The center would be steelframe construction with brick-veneer exterior, a tower like the one at city hall and precast panels around the multigym section.
Council reactions
Council member Amy Braig-Lindstrom said she wondered if 300 parking stalls will be enough and if the road into and out of the center will be adequate to handle the traffic. She said, “It’s a beautiful building.” Council member David Peterson had several questions of the city administrator. Who will manage the building? What will be the operational costs? Will seniors have to rent the senior center? City Administrator Mary Degiovanni said the center will be owned by the city and could be operated either through a contract or through actual city emCenter • page 6
Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 Lila M. Kimmes, 92 Sartell Jan. 13, 1923 - Oct. 8, 2015
Lila M. Kimmes, 92, of Sartell, died Oct. 8, 2015 at Country Manor in Sartell. Her funeral was held Oct. 15 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. The Rev. Timothy Baltes officiated. Burial took place in the parish cemetery. Kimmes was born on Jan. 13, 1923 in Ulen, Minn. to Floyd and Myrtle (Reiter) McCulley.
If you have a tip concerning a crime, 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. 30 12:56 a.m. Suspicious person. First Street N. A report was made regarding an unknown male riding a bicycle through an area. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the person. 5:21 p.m. Property damage. Riverside Avenue N. A report was made regarding landscaping and mailbox damage. Officers found tire markings, suggesting a vehicle drove through the landscaping. No further evidence was found. 10:57 p.m. Juvenile. Second Avenue N. A complaint was made regarding a young female. Officers arrived and spoke to the female and parents, finding the juvenile was upset because her phone was taken away. Officers were able to deescalate the situation. No further assistance was required. Oct. 1 12:28 a.m. Arrest. Willow Lane. An arrest warrant was issued for an adult female. Officers located the female and placed her under arrest without incident. 7:30 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Seventh Avenue S. A complaint was made regarding an occupied vehicle parking in front of a residence on several occasions. The vehicle left the area before officers arrived. 8:02 p.m. Assist. Second Avenue N. Sauk Rapids requested assistance locating a suspicious male stumbling
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She married Arthur Kimmes on July 26, 1941 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham, Minn. Kimmes worked in foster care with her husband for many years. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Kimmes enjoyed quilting, baking and camping. She especially loved spending time with her family. Survivors include the following: her children, David (Eunice) of Sauk Rapids, Darrell (Janie) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Bev (Don) Wiehoff of Sartell, and Gary (Jean) of Alexandria; grandchildren, Paul (Cheryl), Doug (Tammy), Dean (Paula), Tina (Matt), Troy (Becky), Ger-
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down the roadway. Officers were able to locate the male, attempting to hide behind a tree. Officers found the male to be intoxicated and transported him to his residence, where his parents stated they would take responsibility for him. He was issued a citation and released. Oct. 2 7:18 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Seventh Street S. A complaint was made regarding an occupied vehicle parking in front of a residence. An officer spoke with the driver, who stated she was waiting to pick up her boss for work. No further action was taken. 12:46 p.m. Dispute. 10th Street N. A report was made regarding an adult male and female arguing. An officer spoke with the parties, who stated they were having a disagreement and went outside for a walk so their children did not hear. No assistance was needed. 8:52 p.m. Domestic. Troop Drive. A complaint was made regarding crying and thumping noises coming from a residence. Officers spoke with the resident and found the family was playing a game. No assistance was needed. Oct. 3 7:26 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Sauk River Regional Park. While on patrol, an officer located an occupied vehicle. The driver stated she was in the area visiting someone and did not want to drive home during the night. She left the area without incident. 8:53 p.m. Dispute. First Street N.E. A complaint was made regarding neighbors shining a light into a window and possible watching another. Officers spoke with the parties and they denied shining a light or watching the neighbor. Both parties stated they would stay away from
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People ald, Julie, Jason, Derek (Krystyl), and Caleb (Janna); 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; sisters, and brother, Vera Fillinger, Betty (Walt) Schwab, Don (Jan) McCulley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 72 years in 2014; son, Duane; daughter-in-law Carole; grandson, Fred; granddaughter-in-law, Jessica; and brothers and sister, Melvin, Eldon, Harold and Lois Dreitz. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Country Manor for all the care given to Kimmes during her stay there.
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each other and no further assistance was needed. Oct. 4 5:13 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Pebble Creek Drive. A report was made regarding a van stopping at mailboxes. An officer located the vehicle and found it was a paper delivery driver. 3:35 p.m. Missing person. Mississippi River. A report was made from a father who could not locate his 9-year-old son. They were walking on a path and when the father turned around, he could no longer see or locate him. While on the phone with dispatch, his wife called to state she had located the boy in a nearby park. Oct. 5 1:57 p.m. Verbal. Seventh Street N. A report was made regarding an adult male and female arguing at a bus stop. An officer was unable to locate the parties but recalled an argument earlier between two people living in the area. The officer checked in on the previous female and found it was not her involved and she needed no further assistance. 5:32 p.m. Suspicious activity. 11th Avenue E. A report was made regarding a vehicle in a parking lot with its door open for some time. The officer was unable to contact the registered owner so the vehicle was secured and left.
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Nickolas Breth, 13, son of Tyler and Rebecca Breth, shot a 9-pointer his first time bow hunting. Breth found his deer on the Omann Family Property (southwest of St. Stephen) on Saturday evening, Oct. 3. The Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. received a bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award. The corporation received the award due to its 2015 project in the category of Special Purpose Website for communities with populations of 25,000200,000. The honor was presented at the International Economic Development Council awards ceremony Oct. 6 in Anchorage, Alaska. Greater St. Cloud JobSpot is an online talent portal designed to attract, develop, retain and expand the talent pool within the region. For more information visit thenews-
Tyler Larson of Sartell recently brought home a first-place blue ribbon from the Minnesota State Fair. The award was given for his wigwam constructed of birch bark and willow, which was initially created for a Native American study series in Scott Ambrosier’s second-grade class at Pine Meadow Elementary. The wigwam was displayed in the Education Building during the State Fair. leaders.com and click on Oct. 16 People. Northstar Link Commuter Bus will now allow its users to pay their fares with the same GoTo fare card used on the Northstar Commuter Rail and Metro Transit systems in the Twin Cities, effective Oct. 12. The Go-To card can be loaded with stored value which will be protected if the card is misplaced or stolen. Customers may still continue to pay their fare using cash or day passes. For more information visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Oct. 16 People.
Oct. 6 3:33 p.m. Domestic. 10th Street N. A report was made regarding an adult male and female fighting outside of a residence. Officers arrived and spoke to both parties who denied any physical altercation. The male agreed to leave the residence and no further assistance was needed.
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‘Tis the season to get your annual flu shot
‘Tis the season of sniffles and sneezes – and, unfortunately – the dreaded flu. It’s time to get a flu shot to protect you and loved ones from the seasonal misery. Some people scoff at flu shots as useless, but in fact they are not. Yes, it’s true they cannot protect a person totally, but the shot can be very protective. It’s recommended people six months old and older get the flu shot. It’s especially recommended for people over 65, who are especially susceptible to the ravages of the flu, sometimes resulting in death. Flu shots are also highly recommended for young children and pregnant women. Children between six months and 8 years may need two doses of the vaccine so be sure to check with a doctor. According to the Mayo Clinic, this year’s flu shot will offer protection against the H1N1 flu virus, in addition to two other flu viruses that are expected to be circulating this season. Also available is a vaccine that protects against four strains of the virus, as well as a high-dose flu vaccine for adults 65 and older. It takes two weeks after a flu shot to develop immunity so the best time to get it is in October, although a shot can be helpful even after the flu season starts. For those who are squeamish about needles, there is also a flu vaccine that can be administered nasally, via a spray. Again, check with your clinic staff or a doctor. A commonly asked question is this: Can the vaccine actually give me the flu? No, it can’t. However, some people do experience muscle aches and fever for a day or two after receiving a flu shot. That is likely a side effect of the body’s production of protective antibodies, according to the Mayo Clinic. In some cases, people may have already “caught” the flu virus before getting the shot or during the two-week period before the vaccine takes effect. Research indicates flu shots are 71 percent effective in reducing flu-related hospitalizations among adults of all ages and 77 percent effective among adults 50 or older. The flu shot may reduce a child’s risk by 74 percent. Now, those good odds can’t be argued away. For those who just won’t get a flu shot (and even those who do), there are other good ways to avoid getting the flu and other contagious ailments: wash hands thoroughly and frequently with hot water and soap during the day; use an alcohol-based sanitizer when soap and water aren’t available; avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth whenever possible; avoid crowds when the flu is prevalent in your area; and get lots of sleep, exercise, drink plenty of fluids, eat nutritious meals and lower your stress levels. We hope people heed the good advice from the Mayo Clinic and have a happy, flu-free season.
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Friday, Oct. 16, 2015
Opinion Kids don’t deserve a bad rap There’s a hilarious scene in the 1963 movie musical, Bye Bye Birdie, in which three adults in a kitchen sing an age-old lament about kids. The song, Kids, is sung by Paul Lynde, Dick Van Dyke and Maureen Stapleton, a drama mama who, as she sings, sticks her head in the oven as an attention-getting tactic. Lynde tells Van Dyke (Stapleton’s son), “It’s not gas; it’s electric.” Then these insecure adults launch into their boo-hoo lament: “Kids, I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today. Kids, who can understand anything they say? Noisy, crazy, sloppy, lazy – loafers! And while we’re on the subject . . . Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way? What’s the matter with kids these days?” These days, that song keeps going through my head every time I hear some adults whine about good-for-nothing kids, about how they have no respect, no values, no work ethic, no direction in life. Well, I don’t know which kids they’ve been meeting, but the ones I’ve met are just the opposite. I’m constantly impressed by the kids I meet when I’m doing news assignments at schools and elsewhere. The ones I meet are kind, connected, intelligent, sensitive, talented, motivated and, as a rule, goal-oriented achievers in academics and in extracurricular endeavors. We keep hearing about the failure of education in the United States. Well, somebody is obviously doing something right – very right – because the quality
Dennis Dalman Editor of kids I’ve observed in area schools is extraordinary. Yes, many of them might need help along the way, but the overwhelming majority, including those who need remedial help, are good young people with all kinds of qualities. I cannot count how many times at stores in the greater St. Cloud area I’ve met young people, fresh out of high school or even younger, who went out of their way to provide excellent customer service. They are polite, energetic, eager to please and always sport a breezy sense of humor. Recently, I went to Menard’s to get a faucet for my kitchen sink. The old one was leaking all over the place. I asked a young employee where the faucet aisle is. He pointed me to it. Suddenly, with all the varieties of faucets in front of me, I was stumped and had no idea what kind to buy. In less than a minute, that employee walked back up to me and asked if I had any questions. I tried to describe what my kitchen faucet looked like, and then he said, “I’ll bet it’s something like this. This is standard, and so is that one over there. I’d recommend this brand because the less expensive ones don’t last very long.” “You can say that again,” I said. “A neighbor put in that faucet a year ago. It cost only $12.98. Leaky bargain.” That good clerk, with patience and
expertise, talked the fine points of faucets for 10 minutes, answering all my questions. Then he asked if I needed a basin wrench. “A what wrench?” I asked. He explained that kind of wrench is pretty much essential to installing a faucet. Then he led me over to the wrench aisle, took a basin wrench out of its package and showed me how it works. “You think I could fix the faucet myself?” I asked. “Sure,” he said. “Why not?” “Well, because I’m an un-mechanical clutz.” “Nah! Any monkey can install a faucet,” he assured me. “You callin’ me a monkey, you big ape?” We burst out laughing. As it turned out, brother-in-law Kurt, an expert monkey, installed the faucet. He was afraid I’d seriously injure myself if I attempted it. But I sure did appreciate that employee’s shining optimism, his faith in me. Like so many other young employees I meet, he went the extra mile to help a customer. He’s a good example of why we should stop denigrating young people and give them the credit they deserve. By the way, the Bye Bye Birdie song has an upbeat ending, once the dysfunctional adults have finished their kitchen whining. “What’s the matter with kids?” a young boy asks them. “Yeah, what’s the matter with kids?” Then, enlightened, they launch into a rousing one-line finale: “Nothing’s the matter with kids todaaayyyyy!”
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Got a problem? Go to neighborhood library Barb Smorynski, Sartell Spoiler alert: This will not be a K.I.S.S.– keep it short and simple – remedy. Why? Because life is messy. There is always that internal judging dialogue: Who am I? Or who am I kidding? How am I unique? How can I belong? I don’t seem to fit in. Or the world hates me. What are the options to belong and contribute? Who are the positive role-models I admire? How can I rise above people and circumstances to have the strength and fellowship to be me? And so it goes. Where can we go to find the answers? Grab Google. Just remember the right search words for an exact answer to each question. But no matter, we live in Sartell, the city that is “Alive and Growing.” You heard it was just a bedroom community for St. Cloud? No, no, no! People actually live here. They grow by using the walking trails and parks to appreciate nature or participate in team sports bringing more oxygen to their brains and heart. They go to church to connect to the spiritual realm here and at the end of the journey. Many have extended family here. This is where they go to school. In fact, people from every socio-economic level seek a house or apartment here. This is where we volunteer for the betterment of others, choose our vocation and excel in it. Those are five of Bill Hettler’s
Six Dimensions of Wellness. The sixth? Oh, that is those emotion-grabbing thoughts; you know, that internal judging dialogue that plagues everything else we do. If we were lucky, our parents took us to a library’s parentand-baby (birth to 2) lapsits’ program. You know, that rhyming, singing, finger playing; boardbook reading, triangle tinging and toss, bounce, throw a humongous ball bigger than you were? That was imprinting a love of life and a love of learning. Of course the world will love you: You are full of life! These things helped you develop EQ, emotional intelligence, by engaging your personality and teaching you interactive communication. Later, you graduated to the 3- to 5-year-olds’ storytimes to finish the EQ basics of shared meaning and the give-and-take of feelings where you eventually actually understood the thoughts behind the words people said to you (Stanley Greenspan’s Tuning In To Each Child). EQ enhances IQ so while you were being lavished with all this love and stimuli of the senses, all those “coat hooks” for future learning which are located between your brain’s neurons grew and grew. Who knows, you might have become a Mensa, or a very smart competent person? Who cares you had EQ for an upbringing in those library programs organized by an Master of Library-educated librarian? Who cares you jumped on one
foot and then the other begging your parent: “Can we go yet? Can we go yet; I can be the sleuth in the latest mystery book.” The library was a place where you could time-travel, browsing the shelves of your interests the librarian had directed you to, find enhanced answers to school questions and understand the secrets of your world through your favorite author. Like the superhero you might have just read about, the MLS professional knows specific computer links, which movies you might like to rent, motivational books, organizations, journals and more. You met your best friend in the reading club. This was the place you could always be yourself with its sense of belonging and acceptance. You care, because through participation in the library you learned Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence of “self-awareness, impulse-control, persistence, zeal, self-motivation, empathy, social deftness.” Like Bill Murray said in Scrooged, “It’s not too late if you really want it.” You, your children and your neighbors can have a centrally located neighborhood library here in Sartell, with GRRL, MLS librarians to share their knowledge. You’ve heard of mind-body wellness? It literally begins in a library with reflections, insights and answers. Spoiler reveal: I taught baby lapsits, heard the chortles of delight and answered perplexed moms’ questions organized by an MLS!
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Dayton, officials, citizens discuss racial tensions by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Gov. Mark Dayton didn’t mince words at a meeting in St. Cloud on the afternoon of Oct. 13. He said, “Immigrants Dayton have every right to be in Minnesota, and those who cannot accept them should find another state.” Most in the large audience at the St. Cloud Public Library burst into applause for Dayton’s comments. Violence against immigrants is “unacceptable, illegal and immoral,” the governor said in response to a question about systemic prejudice and actions against immigrants in St. Cloud. Dayton was one of many speakers who accepted an invitation to the “St. Cloud NAACP Community Conversation with Gov. Mark Dayton.” More than 300 people attended the meeting, a varied mix of all ages – people of color and Caucasians. The 90-minute meeting was comprised of a series of questions from the audience and answers or comments from the panel members, which included guest speakers Dayton; Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey; St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis; St. Cloud School Superintendent Willie Jett; St. Cloud Police Chief William Blair; State Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud) and several members
of the NAACP, which hosted the event, including Mable Fale; Dr. Edris Kosar, owner of AFYA Pharmacy in St. Cloud; and Kolloh W. Nimley, community program specialist for the Council on Black Minnesotans at Rochester Community and Technical College. Most of the questions at the event revolved around several concerns in central Minnesota, including prejudice, outright racism, lack of good-paying jobs and challenges for newcomers in the education system. The following are brief summaries of many of the questions and answers: How can the Northstar Commuter Rail be extended from Big Lake to St. Cloud as was originally intended? That could help people in the St. Cloud area get to better-paying jobs near or in the Metro area. Dayton: He said he has always been in favor of the plan, but it got put on hold years ago. To extend the line, the federal government would have to fund about 80 percent of it, and that is unlikely to happen anytime soon, because – as Dayton said – once a federally funded project is interrupted, as the Northstar Rail one was, it’s hard to convince the feds to continue funding to finish such a project. Some people, including many immigrants in the St. Cloud area, are employed in retail jobs and some are working 50 to 60 hours a week to try to make ends meet. How can the area get more manufacturing jobs, which pay better?
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Dayton: He agreed more work must be done to get manufacturing jobs to the greater St. Cloud area. Raising the minimum wage, he added, should help people in the lower-paying jobs. How can a multi-cultural center be established to help immigrants adjust to central Minnesota, a place to share values and positive relationships among established residents and newcomers? Dayton: He said that is an excellent idea, and he will gladly help promote such a center. Who is financing refugees and how much is it costing taxpayers? Dayton: Social Services departments help immigrants, as Dayton • page 8
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Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud) speaks during a meeting at the St. Cloud Library on the subject of racial tensions in central Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton is sitting at Knoblach’s right.
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Center from page 2 ployees. The operational cost is not known but rental fees could help defray any cost. Whether seniors will have to rent at the center is still to be considered, she said, although there might be some in-kind exchanges such as seniors helping staff the center or doing other tasks. Council member Steve Hennes said he is impressed with the
center’s multi-purpose uses, its energy-efficiency (including its south-facing windows), its movable walls, which he said he hopes will be soundproof and its multi-generational potential. Council member Pat Lynch said the schematic plans are a great start from which to get public input. He thanked everybody who put so much work into the planning. Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll said she is excited about the seniors having a “home” in the center. She added she is eager to get public input, especially about
the “learning and innovation” space because, in her opinion, “it looks more like a library to me than (what) I envisioned for that space.” The center, she said, is meant for all ages and will be an attraction the way the Munsinger/Clemens gardens are in St. Cloud. Nicoll noted someone once criticized the south-site center, saying it would become the council’s “legacy” in a negative way. “I’d be proud to call this my legacy,” she said.
Open house slated Oct. 27 for community-center input Sartell residents will have a chance to give input into the design of a Sartell Community Center at an open house at city hall from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. On Monday, Oct. 12, architects unveiled schematic designs of what a Sartell Community Center could look like at its south site by Lake Francis. (See related story in today’s
paper). The Oct. 27 informal open house is a chance for the public to view conceptual community-center sketches, give input on amenities and activities that could be offered in the building and to have questions answered on a one-on-one basis. No formal presentation will be given. Instead, visitors will be able to learn more about
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Ballot question allowed for variety of projects by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
In recent months, during the controversy about the Sartell Community Center and a city library, many residents have referred to the ballot question that authorized an extension of the regional half-cent sales tax. In the Nov, 4, 2014 election, Sartell voters passed the salestax referendum 4,206 to 1,178. Funds from the tax will pay for the $11-million center, as well as other city projects, mainly roadways. Many had disagreements about what the ballot question stated. The following, word for word, is what the ballot question stated: Extension of one-half percent sales tax Explanation: The residents of Sartell, St. Joseph, St. Augusta, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park currently collect a half-percent salesand-use tax which will expire on Dec. 31, 2018. The State Legislature has authorized the extension of the existing half-percent salesand-use tax for the aforementioned cities through 2038, subject to voter approval in each city. If Sartell voters approve an extension, the first $900,000 collected annually will be used to fund the jointly funded regional projects identified below with the remaining annual sales-tax funds distributed in the area cities pursuant to a Joint Powers Agreement. The area cities can use the remaining sales-and-use tax dollars for other projects in their individual cities. Jointly funded regional projects: Regional trails – Interconnection of trail system, not to exceed
$500,000 annually; Regional community/aquatics center, not to exceed $200,000 annually; Regional airport, not to exceed $20,000 annually. Sartell regional projects: Acquisition and Improvement of Regional Park Land and Open Space, Community and Aquatics Center Facilities: All or part of the cost for acquisition of, betterment of, development of, and improvements to regional park land and open space which could include trails, recreational fields, pools, shelters and similar facilities and for the cost for acquisition, betterment, construction and development of community center facilities which could include gymnasium space, aquatics/pool facilities, library/media resource facilities, community meeting rooms, senior center activity space and similar facilities, in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the tax revenues received by the City of Sartell. Regional Transportation Improvements: All or part of the cost of acquisition, betterment and construction of new and reconstruction of existing regional roadways and related infrastructure which could include Pinecone Road, 50th Avenue South, 27th Street North, LeSauk Drive and other regionally significant roadway corridors, in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the tax revenue received by the City of Sartell. Shall the City of Sartell be authorized to continue the collection of a half-cent sales-and-use tax through the year 2038 to pay for all or part of the above listed regional projects? Yes. No.
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Whitney Center brings classes to residents by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com If you are enjoying attending local fitness and wellness classes, they might have been brought to your area through the Whitney Without Walls outreach program. Local classes are being brought to the Church of St. Joseph Catholic Church Heritage Hall, David F. Day Apartments in Sartell and Russell Arms Apartments in Sauk Rapids. Classes have also been brought to the Sacred Heart in Sauk Rapids, St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell and the Waite Park City Hall. Some of the classes include EnhanceFitness, Matter of Balance, Tai Chi for Arthritis, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, ICAN Prevent Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching program, Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshops and more.
Dayton from page 5 they do all people in need. Yes, the needs cost money, but getting jobs is the answer to lower costs of social service. There are 97,000 job vacancies in Minnesota right now that cannot be filled. As the population ages, there are not enough young people to fill many of the needed jobs, and an economy cannot grow in a healthy way if those job vacancies remain unfilled. Dayton, in answering another question, emphasized this: “Everybody wins together or everybody loses together.” How can we make schools and universities safer from the possibility of mass shootings? Police Chief Blair: Thanks to a federal program, St. Cloud has just received funding for three
Certified instructors Paula Woischke, Prescott Handley and Melissa Theilman work with the Whitney Without Walls program. “I love to be able to help seniors stay independent in their homes and make a difference in so many lives,” Woischke said. “It’s very inspirational to me to watch seniors of all fitness levels and ages come to class on a regular basis and to see the difference the classes make in their lives. Besides the benefits of fitness, it becomes a social circle of developing friendships that last for years.” Woischke is the Whitney Senior Center Health and Wellness coordinator who also coordinates the Whitney Without Walls fitness classes. She was recently awarded the CentraCare Health Foundation 2015 Spirit of Caring Community Hero Award. Church of St. Joseph parish nurse Marjorie Henkemeyer nominated her for
the award. Henkemeyer said Woischke had been a key player in bringing both physical fitness and health education classes to St. Joseph. Classes can be adapted to most fitness levels and they are open to both men and women. A typical fitness class includes a five-minute warm-up to get blood flowing in muscles, a 20-minute aerobics workout to get participants moving or a walking workout to music selected by the class, a five-minute cool-down, a 20-minute strength-training workout with ankle and wrist weights, a 10-minute stretching workout to keep muscles flexible and balance exercises. These classes have proven to help boost activity levels, elevate moods and increase strength. Regular attendees also often become more limber and improve their balance. Renee Rau has participated in classes at Heritage Hall in St.
Joseph. “I have been fortunate to participate in EnhanceFitness and Tai Ji Quan on Tuesdays and Thurs- Hood days in St. Joseph Heritage Hall,” Rau said. “Never having had great affection for exercise, this program has been a Trulson mind-changer. The instructor, Paula Woischke, has a knack for making me feel successful while stretching and moving at my own level. I am grateful to the creative minds at Whitney Senior Center who originated the concept of Whitney Without Walls that enables me to participate in these healthy
options here, within my own local community.” Handley said it is fun for instructors to meet people from different areas and explore new locations through the program. Bringing qualified instructors who are experienced in teaching older adults to convenient locations makes it easier for participants to attend classes. “I really like teaching for this age group because a lot of older adults have never experienced physical fitness, be it dance, weight lifting or movement classes,” Handley said. “We can help them realize it’s not just for younger people - it’s a lifetime activity.” Angie Trulson is the Whitney Senior Center program coordinator who coordinates classes. “Whitney Senior Center has a fantastic facility available to seniors across central Minnesota, but we know in some cases Whitney • page 11
extra full-time officers to work on and around the campus of St. Cloud State University. The police department is constantly working on ways to make the college area safer. Dayton: He promised to ask the Minnesota Schools, Colleges and Universities Board for safety assessments and a resources list. How can the achievement gap in schools be narrowed or eradicated? Dayton: The achievement gap in Minnesota is indeed a disgrace. It exists partly because people come here from other states or from other countries, and those people don’t have the educational background to keep up in schools and, thus, achieve. Dayton agreed recruitment policies must be developed so more people of other cultures can be teachers or work in schools, fluent in two or more languages so students can be helped to
overcome challenges. One man said he dreamed of coming to America when he was younger, but now that he’s here, he wonders what has become of the American spirit to help others. Superintendent Jett: He said he doesn’t agree with the premise of that comment. Yes, there are problems that should be solved, but people still want to come here, and there are many programs and efforts underway to help newcomers become acculturated and welcomed into Minnesota, including a $1.4 billion foundation grant recently announced to help immigrants make a cultural transition. Knoblach: The income of Afro-Americans in Minnesota fell dramatically in just the past couple years. Many factors may have caused that, but poor education outcomes may be a major cause. That points to a need for more minority teachers, and
more options for parents in the schools. It won’t be easy, he said, but everyone must work toward that goal. Dayton’s Diversity Inclusion Council is a good step to helping that happen, with 20 percent of the governor’s administration now people of color. One woman said change can be confusing and scary and that racial tensions definitely exist in the St. Cloud area, tensions that some people experience, tensions that others create, including those who come from out of the area to stir up racial trouble. Panel: There seemed to be a panel consensus that outside troublemakers can cause problems, those who come to give speaking presentations and are “usually incorrect” in their assumptions and assertions, said Police Chief Blair. Do authorities do enough to address complaints about prej-
udice or illegal acts against immigrants? Police Chief Blair: There are dozens of initiatives at the police department that led to agreements with advocacy groups. There have been many outreach efforts to the Afro-American community, and those continue unabated. There are also a variety of help programs in the schools and other efforts to reduce prejudices. Some of those programs get no attention, but they are very much in place and working. How can we reduce racial tensions in St. Cloud and elsewhere? Kleis: The best way is to localize the concern by reaching out to people on a neighborhood level. There have been examples of get-togethers with immigrants, such as a recent Lake George Neighborhood picnic. Another is the upcoming Create CommUNITY set for Oct. 20 at the River’s Edge Convention Center. Anybody anywhere can and should invite neighbors, such as immigrants, to have dinner or to get together for another social event. There have been reports of racist harassment at St. Cloud State University. What can be done about it? Police Chief Blair: Every complaint of harassment from anywhere in the city is investigated. The police take such complaints “very, very seriously.” They should always be reported to the police or to the St. Cloud Human Rights Office. The toll-free number for the human-rights office is 1-800657-3704. Dayton, Kleis and Knoblach gave their personal phone numbers and told anybody with a complaint of racial harassment to call them. St. Cloud School Board Member Bruce Mohs: A member of Dayton • page 9
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Dayton from page 8 the audience, he spoke up to say the school district is, in fact, working very hard to deal with any racial tensions that should arise. When Somali students held a protest at Tech High School last year, their complaints about harassment were taken very seriously, and programs have since been introduced to open lines of communication and to listen to the concerns of all students and then do something about those concerns. An Hispanic woman who works at Catholic Charities said Hispanics might seem
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Library from front page knowledging the council has had to make a “hard choice” concerning a community center. The artist sketches of the proposed community center are fine, Van Erp said, but she added that, in her opinion, there is a need to balance opportunities to learn and grow, along with recreational options. Three other members of Friends spoke to the council at the public forum session. IJung Lee said 2,000 square feet would not be nearly enough space for a Sartell library, es-
pecially since the city’s population is in excess of 16,000. Theresa Lau, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, said her 12-year-old son is passionate about the possibility of a library in Sartell, one that he could bike to. She said her family has used the St. Cloud Library but it’s hard to get there as often as they would like. Lau told the council it’s not a “great investment of our money” to put it into a “learning and innovation” space that is not really a library in the proposed community center. Friends member Holly Wieber lives in Sartell and is a librarian in Becker. A library, she said, “is not just a bunch of books in a room.” It is “a cornerstone of the community.” Without GRRL’s input and
9 expertise, a library in Sartell would be “a joke,” she said. “I hope the little kids across my street get the chance (to have) a library,” Wieber said. The following is what the Friends’ petition states: “We the undersigned citizens of Sartell, consistent with previous votes/surveys regarding a GRRL branch, call for the following: 1. Cease inclusion of library space and services at the southern site chosen for the Sartell Community Center. 2. Permit Friends of the Library and other Sartell citizens to work with City Administration and GRRL to determine adequate size, location and collection size with construction to begin in 2016 using funds from the half-cent sales tax.”
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sculpture, paintings and collages by artists Peder Hegland, Judith Bergerson and Sam Spiczka, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 3898 and 3916 Pine Pointe Road, Sartell. 320-252-9281.
Sunday, Oct. 18 Turkey Bingo Party, 1 p.m., St. Columbkille Catholic Church, CR 4, St. Wendel. Studio Show, featuring pottery, sculpture, paintings and collages by artists Peder Hegland, Judith Bergerson and Sam Spiczka, 1-4 p.m., 3898 and 3916 Pine Pointe Road, Sartell. 320-252-9281. Monday, Oct. 19 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. “Deep Brain Stimulation for People with Parkinson’s,” guest speaker Dr. Michael Park from the
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Tuesday, Oct. 20 Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, 6-8:30 p.m., CentraCare Health Plaza, 1406 Sixth Ave. N., St. Cloud. 320-290-2155. Toddler Time, 10:30-11 a.m., Waite Park Public Library 253 Fifth Ave. N. 320-253-9359. Celebration of Abilities, 5-7 p.m., Holiday Inn, 75 37th Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-529-9000. St. Cloud Area Genealogists meeting, 7 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. stearns-museum.org. “Art is Free,” performance by St. Cloud State University Department of Theater, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud.
Saturday, Oct. 24 All Saints Academy Workathon, staff, students and parents to volunteer their time assisting the elderly and disabled of the St. Joseph community, 320-363-7505 ext. 150. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-3633514. Halloween Historia, noon-4 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-2538424. Art is Free, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud.
Wednesday, Oct. 21 Home and Safety Fair, 10 a.m.1 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Falling for Flowers, 2-3 p.m., Shepherd Oaks Apartments, 310 13th St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-2581577. Plato’s Republic Book Group, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Central Perk Coffee Shop, 906 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Ancestry for Library Genealogy Program, attendance limit
Thursday, Oct. 22 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. Art is Free, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Friday, Oct. 23 Art is Free, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud.
Sunday, Oct. 25 Trunk-or-Treat, noon-3 p.m., Minnesota School of Business, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park. Art is Free, 2 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Mette Kirsch and family, 4-8 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.
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Whitney from page 8 eliminating a 30- to 40-minute round trip drive from an outlying community can make health and fitness classes more accessible for some older adults,” Trulson said. “Third Age University always has something to offer at our center, and recent grant funds have allowed us to expand our reach to even more seniors through Whitney Without Walls.” The Whitney Without Walls program is provided through the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud, which has been serving adults, ages 55 and older, for 38 years. Staff at the center focus on providing education, enrichment, arts and culture, health and fitness, information and referrals to older adults. They also provide daily noon meals. Throughout the years, programming has increased at Whitney Senior Center and there has not always been enough space to hold all of the classes. The Whitney Without Walls concept, which has been operating about 10 years, was created by former employee Dave Simonet. Creating partnerships with area churches, health facilities and other city governments to offer classes off-site, relieves space issues at Whitney Senior Center and offers classes closer to home for many older adults. This also helps relieve transportation issues for some adults who need to travel to the classes. Aging Service department director Laura Hood is responsible for leading departmental programs and overseeing the dayto-day operations of Whitney Senior Center. She said people have driven from other areas such as the Twin Cities to attend classes, but the program mainly serves people from the Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Joseph, St. Augusta, St. Cloud and Waite Park areas.
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com Funding for the program comes from grants received from the Central Minnesota Council On Aging and the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Last year, the program also received a grant from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation-Women’s Fund. Hood said the primary purpose of Whitney Senior Center is to support successful aging in place. Older adults are considered important members of our cities, and she noted the St. Cloud area has a longstanding history of supporting programs and services that promote independent living for older adults. “To have an aging-services department within a city of this size is very forward thinking, particularly as it relates to the large demographic of older adults in our world,” Hood said. “We are much better poised to meet the needs of older adults in our community with the projected ‘Age Wave’ than most communities, thanks to this longstanding philosophy.” She said it’s always exciting to see individuals actively involved and planning for their quality of life. “We tend to put a lot of time into that when we are younger, but we do not always plan as well as we could for how this chapter of our lives should be,” Hood said. “It’s so important to be in charge of your life. In our ‘Third Age’ we are stepping back from work and transitioning into leisure, a part-time job, family caregiving, travel and more. We also need to plan for health and independence.” According to Hood, that includes planning how to maintain health and independence as long as possible. Because older adults have a lot of wisdom, experience and patience to contribute, sharing those things with others by volunteering locally can help enrich lives. “Learning is lifelong,” Hood said. “Whitney Senior Center Whitney • back page
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Certified instructors such as Paula Woischke (left) bring classes such as Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance through the Whitney Without Walls outreach program, which brings classes to local areas such as St. Joseph, Sartell and Sauk Rapids. Woischke is shown instructing this class at the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall.
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At left: This painting, done in acrylic and colored pencil, is entitled “Marina Series #3.” It is one of the many works of Judith Bartlett Bergerson of Sartell whose paintings will be on view Oct. 16-18, along with the creations of five other artists, including Bartlett Bergerson’s neighbor, potter Peder Hegland. Above: This is one of Sam Spiczka’s steel sculptures. His works are often inspired by bones and other shapes found in nature.
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Pumpkin giveaway Oct. 17 Edina Realty in Sartell is giving away a free pumpkin to anyone who brings in a nonperishable food item for the Salvation Army. The pumpkin giveway and
food collection will take place from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The business is located at 1101 Second St. S. in Sartell.
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Whitney from page 11 brings (it) all together through its programs. Whitney Senior Center is considered one of the top senior centers in the state of Minnesota and a national
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com model,” Hood said. “The Aging Services Department also includes the important volunteer program Retired Senior Volunteer Program or RSVP which pairs older adult talent with community need.” Whitney Senior Center, which began in 1976, is a regional center serving St. Cloud and surrounding areas. More
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than 14,400 older adults participate in programs coordinated by Whitney staff. Most classes offered through the Whitney Senior Center have eight to 25 participants. “Whitney programming is typically ahead of the curve,” Hood said. “We are one of the first senior centers to schedule Mindfulness Based Stress Re-
duction courses. Collaborating with (St. Cloud State University) professor and dean, Dr. Steven Hoover we have been able to offer a full session of this ancient, but yet newly popular, form of managing health and wellness through meditation and being in the present.” The mindfulness practice is offered in many large corpora-
Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 tions to promote better health and productivity, and for older adults it’s a less-invasive approach to health, caregiver stress and overall living well. For more information call 320-255-7245, or to view the latest course catalog of classes offered through the Whitney Senior Center, visit ci.stcloud. mn.us/whitney.
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Junior Ethan Stark, a tailback, presses against a defender on Tuesday night’s game. Stark received a 67-yard pass from quarterback Chris Belling in the fourth quarter.