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Town Crier Pumpkinfest tonight at Lake George
Calling all ghosts, ghouls and goblins to join us for the annual spooktacular celebration, Pumpkinfest, from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at Lake George/Eastman Park. This spine-tingling evening includes trick-or-treat stations, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, hayrides and so much more. New this year: Alan Johnson, comedy juggler extraordinaire, will be featured on the performance stage for two variety shows at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to watch this comedy juggling act with some surprise circus stunts. Fun is lurking around every corner during this free, safe, family-friendly event!
Abounding Joy to host ‘Harvest of Joy’ fall fest
Join Abounding Joy Lutheran Church as they celebrate the Harvest of Joy Fall Festival from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Highlights include handcrafted items, baked goods, a silent auction and live music. Lunch will be served. Abounding Joy is located at 6000 CR 120, St. Cloud. For more information, visit aboundingjoy.org.
World War I exhibit opens at History Museum
Auf Wiedersehen, But Not Goodbye, a World War I exhibit, opens this week at the Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S. It will explore the experiences of Stearns County residents as they struggled to both survive and make sense of the war. The exhibit will be ongoing and will change throughout its two-year run. For more information, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Oct. 13 Criers.
‘We are Thankful’ set Nov. 19
Kids Fighting Hunger fourth annual “We Are Thankful” community-wide food-packaging event will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. This event is designed to give 600+ families, adults and children in our community a chance to help provide some much-needed food to families in Central Minnesota and in countries that have experienced a natural disaster. Three shifts are available to volunteer: 9-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. Donations are needed to pay for ingredients. Recommended donation is $20/per adult, $15/per student, $10/per child. A business, service or church can sponsor and bring 10 people to package food and be recognized as a $500 sponsor. Make checks payable to: Kids Fighting Hunger, P.O. Box 7550, St. Cloud, Minn. 56302 (Memo: We Are Thankful). Visit www.unitedwayhelps.org to register today! Contact Mary Krippner, United Way of Central Minnesota, at 320-223-7991 or mkrip-
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For children, Borgert plans 621-mile trip on one tank of gas
by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
On Saturday, Oct. 21, Ben Borgert of Sartell will set out to drive all the way from Lakeville to the Canadian border and back again – a 621-mile trip, all on one tank of gas. No, he’s not doing it for kicks – well, not entirely anyway; he’s doing it to raise money – a goal of $1,000 – for Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Hospital in St. Paul. The renowned non-profit facility treats children suffering from complex conditions, rare disorders and traumatic injuries. Borgert will also raise money for the hospital Nov. 4 as part of a team effort in Inver Grove Heights. Dubbed “Chariot for the Kids,” Borgert’s motorized trek will take him from Lakeview all the way up Hwy. 61 to Duluth and the North Shore up
through Grand Portage Park and then back on the same route. His “chariot” will be his trusty 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. On the return journey, he will make an overnight rest stop at the home of his uncle and aunt near Schroeder. The only other stop he plans to make is to get some of the delicious donuts at the the World’s Best Donuts shop in Grand Marais because Oct. 21, the day of his trip, will be the last day of the year the shop is open until next year. As Borgert drives alone, he will live-stream the trip from inside his vehicle so loved ones and others can keep up with his progress and comments along the way. He will also post live updates on Twitch and on his Facebook. People can access all of those platforms – and donate to Borgert’s effort – by going to: https://www.extra-life.org/ participant/benborgert. “It will be a bit of a chal-
lenge for sure,” Borgert said. “It should be possible to do, but I’m not certain.” To make the one tank of gas
did express interest in pursuing energy-and-water-cost savings. Johnson Controls presented a preliminary study to the council last year. This latest report is highly detailed and extremely thorough. The city could decide to contract for one or more energy-saving systems, including all new LED lighting and possibly an automated meter-reading system. The LED lights would last up to 15 years. In addition, they would be automatically dimmed in night areas that are unoccupied. One feature of a new lighting system is when
someone moves into a dark area, the dimmed lights would automatically brighten, which could signal to police to check out that particular area. Johnson Controls would work with the city’s energy companies (Xcel, Connexus and Stearns Electric) to introduce the energy-savings programs should the council so decide. Brian J. Dudley, Johnson Control’s solutions account executive, spoke to the council and informed them of detailed updates made based on a thorough study of the city’s energy
last, Borgert plans to watch his speed, keeping it consistent; he won’t use his car heater or Borgert • page 5
Smiles blaze at firefighter open house
photo by Dennis Dalman
Little buddies Micah Adelman (left) and Avner Rammel, both 5 and both of Sartell, smile with glee as they play at being firefighters inside a big red fire truck. The two children enjoyed the many activities at the annual Sartell Fire Department and Police Department Open House Oct. 11. For additional photos, visit thenewsleaders.com.
Johnson Controls presents cost-efficiency plans by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
The Sartell City Council is still considering the possibilities for potential energy-cost savings by contracting for an energy plan as presented by Johnson Controls, St. Cloud office. At its last meeting, the council heard an updated report presented by officials from the Johnson Controls company. No council action was taken because the report was for informational purposes only. Council members, however,
usage. The possible plans could include total refits to LED lighting for all city lights (including the 500 or so city street lights), indoor and outdoor; building “envelopes” to completely block any heat leakages; fans to circulate heat to where it is most needed; temperature and humidity control; rebates from utility companies; energy-load management; water-treatment plant efficiency measures; and an automatic meter-reading system that would read all residential and business mePlans • page 7
Kindergartner’s seedling leads to pies, bars, sauces by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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A branch of Brendon Jones’ apple tree hangs heavy with fragrant-smelling apples, ripe for pies, bars and sauces.
Thanks to one tiny little seed planted 13 years ago, Doris Allgood of Sartell was busy in her kitchen this fall making at Jones least a dozen apple pies – not to mention countless batches of apple crisp, apple bars and apple sauce. The tree that produced all
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of the apples was planted 13 years ago by Allgood’s grandson, Brendon Jones. There were so many apples on the tree this fall that its branches sagged to the ground. Allgood and her daughter, Linda Jones (Brandon’s mother), picked at least 25 five-gallon buckets of apples from the tree. One day 13 years ago at Sartell’s Pine Meadow Elementary School, kindergartner Brendon and other students were each given an apple by their teacher, Mrs. Monahan. After Brendon Jones • page 4
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Sept. 2 5:37 p.m. Medical. Fourth St N. An officer was dispatched to re-
spond to a report of a female who was stung by a bee and had passed out. The officer arrived on scene and located the female siting in a hallway next to a bedroom. She was conscious and stated she had been stung by a bee and became very weak and shaky. She took Benadryl tablets prior to officer arrival and stated she blacked out soon after. The officer monitored the woman’s condition until Gold Cross ambulance arrived on scene to take over care. 8:54 p.m. Assist business. 119 Le Sauk Drive. Officers were dis-
patched to a report of a vehicle loitering in the AmericInn parking lot. One officer arrived on scene and saw one of the males in the car get out and take off walking toward Twin Rivers Court. Another officer arrived in the area and located the male. The officer made contact with the male and questioned him about loitering in the parking lot. During questioning, the male provided his name and date of birth. An officer ran this information and discovered the man was wanted out of Washington County. The man was placed
Robin Theis, the administrator of housing and community services at St. Benedict’s Senior Community, which includes Chateau Waters in Sartell, has been named to LeadingAge Minnesota’s 50 for the Next 50, which recognizes innovative and influential leaders who are charting the course for the next wave of older adult services that will empower
Minnesotans to age well and live fully. The 50 for the Next 50 represent a broad array of professionals who work on behalf of older adults in senior living, adult day services, home care and skilled nursing as well as organizations that support long-term services and support throughout Minnesota. Robin is a visionary in senior living. Her career has centered around creating options for se-
niors to live at home, as independently as possible, with the supports and services available to improve quality of life. She generously shares her knowledge and experience with her peers and has helped advance public policy that supports the next evolution of home and community-based services. For more information, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Oct. 20 Sartell-St. Stephen People.
If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320255-1301, or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime. This information is submitted by the Sartell Police Department.
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under arrest and transported to the Stearns County Jail without incident. Sept. 3 1:48 a.m. Medical. 12th Ave. S. An officer was dispatched for a report of a female who was having a reaction to a new medication. The officer arrived on scene and spoke with the female, who was conscious and breathing. She stated she just started a new medication that was supposed to cause drowsiness and it was causing her to have a high heart rate. The officer monitored her vitals until Gold Cross arrived on scene. The officer then assisted with loading the patient for transport to the St. Cloud Hospital. 3:06 p.m. Welfare check. 208 First St. N.E. Officers were dispatched to Cenex for a report of a male party who was passed out on the sidewalk. Officers arrived on scene and located the male sitting upright next to the building. The man was conscious and breathing but appeared very intoxicated. The male submitted to a breathalyzer test, which showed 0.18. The man stated he was just hanging out and was not causing any trouble. Officers made contact with the staff member who had called and advised her of their findings. Sept. 4 8:44 a.m. Burglary in progress. Brookwood Lane. Officers were dispatched for a burglary in progress. The female caller was reporting she observed a male enter her neighbor’s home through a window. Officers arrived and made a perimeter. Officers then made contact at the front door with a male. He stated he lived at the residence and was locked out so he entered the home through an open window. The male provided officers with identification and a phone number for the owners of the residence. Officers made contact with the homeowners and verified the male was allowed to be there. 9:09 a.m. Warrant. Lowell Lane. Officers were informed by dispatch that a party had called in and stated a wanted male was currently walking near his residence. An officer arrived in the area and located the male walking. The male was aware of his warrant and was cooperative. The man complained of back pain but denied medical attention. The male was handcuffed and patted down. The pat down search revealed no contraband. The man was then
Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 transported to the Stearns County Jail without incident. Sept. 5 1:08 p.m. Traffic stop. Heritage Drive/CR 1. Officers were dispatched to assist Hennepin County Drug Task Force with a traffic stop. Officers arrived on scene and detained three subjects while a vehicle search was conducted. The search yielded several pounds of methamphetamine and a large amount of U.S. currency. A female and two males were placed under arrest and transported to the Stearns County Jail by Sartell officers. 7:22 p.m. Driving complaint. Pinecone Road S./Second Street S. Officers were dispatched for a driving complaint southbound on Pinecone Road S. The vehicle was located at Coborn’s Liquor. Officers made contact with the driver of the vehicle and advised him of the driving complaint. Officers conducted field sobriety testing and the driver passed all testing. Officers requested a K9 officer to conduct a sniff of the vehicle. A Waite Park K9 arrived on scene and conducted a sniff. The K9 officer observed a hit on the vehicle from her dog. Officers then conducted a search of the vehicle and located approximately 80 Clonazepam pills. The driver was arrested and charged with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. The man was transported to the Stearns County Jail without incident. Sept. 6 7:15 p.m. DWI. Sunburst Avenue. Officers were dispatched for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a garage door. Officers arrived on scene and found the male driver to be intoxicated. The male was placed under arrest for DWI. A blood warrant was obtained and the male consented to a blood sample. Test results received a reading of 0.139. Due to these findings the male was charged with fourth-degree DWI. 10:33 p.m. Gas. 21 CR 120. Officers were dispatched along with Sartell Fire to Walmart for a report of a natural gas smell inside the store. Officers arrived and found the smell of gas coming from the area around the Subway located inside Walmart. Doors were opened to ventilate the area. Fire department located the issue to be on the roof above the Subway store. Xcel arrived on scene and fixed the issue.
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LEGAL NOTICE
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 748 SEPT. 28, 2017 DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARD ROOM The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 5 p.m. by Vice Chair Jason Nies. Members present: Nies; Pamela Raden, clerk; Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Mary McCabe, director; Lesa Kramer, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Members absent: None. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to OPEN THE MEETING. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS remove item four under Action Items C; Appoint Board Representation for Committees and add to personnel omnibus – Hollie Neitzke and Carol Williamson. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Kramer to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A-D AS PRESENTED BELOW. All in favor. Motion carried. a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Aug. 21, 2017 Minutes of the special school board meeting held on Aug. 21, 2017 Minutes of the special school board meeting held on Aug. 29, 2017 Minutes of the special school board meeting held on Sept. 13, 2017 b. Checks in the amount of $910,233.37 as presented: General Fund 749,915.12 Food Service Fund 14,138.66 Transportation Fund 32,167.45 Community Service Fund 12,681.14 Capital Expenditure Fund 95,554.18 Debt Service Fund 1,800.00 Summer Rec Agency Fund 3,976.82 Check numbers 168891 - 169191
emergency management system, ALICE, is progressing, concluding with a video with Schwiebert and Police Chief Jim Hughes. The new secure entrances are being reviewed with the state fire marshall for the best process for entrance and exit. Architect report on building process: • Senior Project Manager Robbie Schultz and Project Manager Lee Gruen reported the Pine Meadow and Oak Ridge air-conditioning units have been completed and they are now balancing the units. The new high school is on schedule. Some of the items that have been completed include the following: the footings, ponds, grading of fields, underground masonry and a temporary fence. The newest drone video of the site was shared with the board. Student enrollment report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • Superintendent Schwiebert presented current enrollment numbers for each school.
Receipts in the amount of $5,512,748.66 as presented: General Fund 4,859,995.12 Food Service Fund 57,511.94 Transportation Fund 17,491.52 Community Service Fund 55,526.23 Capital Expenditure Fund 3,782.91 Building Fund 57,672.02 Debt Service Fund 460,503.92 Summer Rec Agency Fund 265.00 Receipts 43657 - 43743
Assessment and goals report: • District Assessment Coordinator Marie Pangerl reported on the 2016-17 assessment results. Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services Kay Nelson and building principals reported on building goals for 2017-18.
Wire transfers in the amount of $8,623.89 as presented: General Fund 4,831.67 Food Service Fund 2,339.77 Community Service Fund 1,071.53 Summer Rec Agency Fund 380.92 Wire transfers 201700015-201700023
Solar garden update: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • Superintendent Schwiebert provided an update on the solar garden located off Pinecone Road.
Building Fund Checks in the amount of $5,157,945.27 as presented: Building Fund 5,157,945.27 Check numbers 600098 to 600121
Calendar committee 2018-19: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • Superintendent Schwiebert provided an update on the calendar committee for the 201819 school year.
c. Accept the following donations: Jeremiah and Lisa Meehl, Sartell High School, $75, wiring supplies for Sabre Work Station in C215; The Kula Foundation, Oak Ridge Elementary, $10.84, general donation; Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Sartell-St. Stephen School District, $250, all-staff breakfast. d. Accept the resignation of Sarah Claseman, SHS, cashier, 8/23/17; Tammy Stangl, SMS, cook’s helper, 9/22/17. Accept the retirement of Robin Zormeier, SMS, cook, 9/18/17. Student representative report: Nicholas Juntunen, student representative • Juntunen reported on happenings around the district. At the elementary schools, both buildings have started the year with benchmark testing. Student pictures will be taken on Sept. 27 and 28 at Oak Ridge and Sept. 20 and 21 at Pine Meadow. At the middle school, the student council will hold its first meeting of the year on Sept. 20. At the high school, Sabre Splash kicked off the school year on Sept. 5 ending the week with the Back-to-School dance on Friday, Sept. 8. Homecoming week starts on Oct. 2 with preparations and voting starting today. All fall sports have started and the Hall of Fame Induction banquet will be Sept. 29. Superintendent report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • Superintendent Schwiebert reported the new school year has started off very successfully in all the buildings. The air conditioning at the elementary buildings is operational with fine tuning continuing. Much appreciation was given to Joe’s Excavating for the expedited completion of 27th Street N. Training of all staff by the new
School board committee report: • No reports. A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by McCabe to APPROVE #1-43: New Employees/Changes: Madison Airhart, PME, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/ day, new position, 8/29/2017; Diane Amundson, ORE, student supervisor, $13.87/hour, RI, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Jessica Kinkaid, 9/5/2017; Lisa Boe, ORE, student supervisor, $13.87/ hour, RI, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Ruth Campbell, 8/29/2017; Victoria Blomme, PME, SPED teacher, $45,162, BA20, S5, updated salary, 8/23/2017; Courtney Brausen, PME, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Marion Castellanos, SHS, cashier, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, 3 hours/day, replacing
Sarah Claseman, 9/7/2017; Sarah Claseman, ORE, para, $16.42/ hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Linda Coleman, Early Childhood, childcare attendant, $13.87/hour, RI, S1, 6.25 hours/day, replacing Mary Knellwolf, 9/5/2017; Ruben Coliman, SMS, junior high boys soccer, $2,321 (6.35 percent), BS 1 ($36,559), replacing Matt Horning, 8/28/2017; Kaye Crawford, SMS, SPED teacher, $57,127, MA10, S10, replacing Erin Hoffman, 8/28/2017; Beverly Donabauer, SHS, food service worker, $14.18/hour, RI, S1, 3 hours/day, replacing Traci Schuneman, 8/24/2017; Hayley Erdman, ORE, Para, $16.42/ hr, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Amy Finnern, ORE, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 3 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Alicia Fosso, SMS, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 7 hours/day, replacing Neshaw Houg/new position, 8/29/2017; Kyle Grote, SMS, seventh-grade boys basketball, $2,381 (6.35 percent), BA 2 ($37,496), replacing Ken Brady, 1/3/2018; Kyle Grote, SMS, seventh-grade girls basketball, $2,381 (6.35 percent), BA 2 ($37,496), replacing Ken Brady, 10/23/2017; Emma Hamilton, PME, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Kaylee Heinen, PME, student supervisor, $13.87/hour, RI, S1, 2 hours/day, replacing Judy Ohman, 9/5/2017; Angela Hyde, Early Childhood/ PME, child-care attendant/student supervisor, $13.87/hour, RI, S1, 4.5 hours/day, new position/replacing Tessa Hager, 8/29/2017; Laura Johnson, SMS, Jazz Band, $823 (2.25 percent), BA 1 ($36,559), replacing Zachary Miller, 8/29/2017; Cailin Justin, PME, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Kristin Kloskin, PME, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, 106 days, new position, 9/11/2017; Mary Knellwolf, PME, para, $17.68/hour, RIV, S2, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Steve Lojovich, SMS, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 7 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Theresa Maas, Early Childhood/ECFE, parent educator, $24.97/hour, BA 1 ($36,559), replacing Mary Bouchie, 8/28/2017; Mara Miller, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $13.87/hour, RI, S1, 5 hours/ day, replacing Jody Navratil, 9/18/2017; Jody Navratil, Early Childhood/ECSE, para, $17.68/ hour, RIV, S2, 5.66 hours/day, replacing Lana Varoga, 8/30/2017; Brian Nelson, SHS, LTS - technology education, $6,946 (.19 FTE), BA 1 ($36,559), replacing Ariel Torborg, 8/28/2017; Hollie Neitzke, SMS, cook’s helper, $17.61/ hour, RII, S4, replacing Tammy Stangl, 9/25/2017; Brianna Pahl, SMS, Yearbook, $823 (2.25 percent), BA 1 ($36,559), replacing
Katharine Murnane, 8/29/2017; Susan Pogatchnik, PME, food service worker, $14.18/hour, RI, S1, 3 hours/day, replacing Sandy Hommerding-Trettel, 8/28/2017; Anita Ronney, District, crossing guard, $10/shift, unfilled from last school year, 9/5/2017; Janet Skinner, Transportation, van driver, $19.07/hour, Year 1, 1.25 hours/day, additional assignment, 8/28/2017; Shelly Starz, SMS, cook, $19.10/hour, RIV, S3, 8 hours/day, replacing Robin Zormeier, 9/11/2017; Renee Tamm, Early Childhood, child-care attendant, $13.87/ hour, RI, S1, 2.5 hours/day, new position, 8/28/2017; Charity Terhune, PME, student supervisor, $13.87/hour, RI, S1, 2 hours/ day, replacing Bonnie Mehr, 9/7/2017; Kerry Trnka, SMS, Student Council, $823 (2.25 percent), BA 1 ($36,559), replacing Karlye Rude, 8/29/2017; Kari Tuomi, ORE, para, $16.42/hour, RIV, S1, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Becky Unger, SMS, accompanist, $16.82/ hour, RV, S1, 1 hour/day, new position, 9/6/2017; Lana Varoga, ORE, para, $18.52/hour, RIV, S3, 6.25 hours/day, new position, 8/29/2017; Carol Williamson, SMS, cook’s helper, $17.61/hour, RII, S4, replacing Shelly Starz, 9/18/2017. Leaves of Absence: Shannon Determan, SMS, teacher, LOA, 1/23/17-5/31/17; Christina Voegele, SMS, teacher, LOA, 12/15/17-5/31/17. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION OF THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR THE PROPOSED 2017/ PAYABLE 2018 LEVY AS PRESENTED. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE CALL FOR BIDS FOR SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN SALE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY AND APPOINT A LAND COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE DEAL. All in favor. Motion Carried. Schedule Work Session and Committee Meetings: • Future Board Meeting – Oct. 16 at District Service Center – 6 p.m. Committee assignments were reviewed. A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:51 p.m. was made by Kramer and seconded by Raden. All in favor. Motion carried. /s/ Pamela Raden, Clerk Publish: Oct. 20, 2017
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All invited to Baha’i centenary celebration in Sartell by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
W h e n Ronald Marotte of Sartell decided many years ago to become a member of the Baha’i faith, it Marotte was not a difficult choice because he didn’t have to “give up” anything. He could and still does believe in one God and in a series of prophets that includes Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad and Baha’u’llah. Marotte, who lives in Sartell, will be one of the celebrants Sunday, Oct. 22 for a bicentenary celebration of
the birth of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i faith. All people are welcome to attend the celebration, which will take place from 1-4 p.m. at the Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. The celebration will include informational literature and videos, but mainly it will be a celebration of unity and the oneness of humankind with people getting a chance to know one another. There will be no efforts whatsoever to get others to join the Baha’i faith. The event is free and no donations will be accepted. There will be other Baha’i centenary celebrations throughout the world on Oct. 21 and 22, including ones in St. Cloud and Elk River. “It will be a gathering of kinship,” Marotte said. “A way
to show unity and common ground with all people. That is the essence of the Baha’i faith – a belief in one God and in the unity of all people worldwide, with the spiritual bonds being love of God, kindness, a feeling of oneness, generosity and forgiveness. Raised in Little Falls, Marotte’s family was Catholic, his mother being very devout and instilling in Ronald a deep sense of spirituality. Eventually, Marotte grew a bit distant from Catholicism. While attending St. Cloud State University, he discovered the Baha’i faith and decided to learn more about it. The more he learned, the more sense it made to him as a spiritual path of oneness and unity. “It took a couple of years
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of search and discovery,” he said in an interview with the Newsleader. What most impressed Marotte about Baha’i was its sense of religion as a progressive spiritual journey enlightened by a series of prophets who would arrive to inform people on the Earth of the message of unity under one God. The prophets would arrive at particular stages of life’s developments throughout the history of Earth, their messages being appropriate to a particular period. For example, Marotte explained, Adam brought the concept of the union of two people – a man and a woman. Moses brought the concept of the “tribe.” Jesus lived and preached the concept of the
Jones from front page ate the apple, he planted one of its seeds in a pot. Later, when a seedling appeared, he planted that in his grandparents’ garden. And there, it grew and grew. And grew. The tree is now at least 15 feet tall. Doris and Linda feel a rush of nostalgia when they’d pluck apples from the tree and when they’d bake with them. Memories of little Brendon and his apple seedling return. “We give lots of apples away every year,” Linda said. “We eat some right off the tree, including Brendon when he’s home. We also freeze some apple pieces. And I myself make apple pies, too. That’s because I learned to make them from the best – my mother.”
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Abdu’l-Baha, a son of the founder of the Baha’i faith, continued his father’s work into the 20th Century. city state, Muhammad the nation state and Baha’u’lla the idea of the global state. To read the story in its entirety, visit www.thenewsleaders.com. Brendon, 19, is now a secondyear student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, studying entrepreneurial management and non-profit management. He has two brothers – Aaron, who lives in Hopkins; and Ryan, who lives in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Jones family, Linda and Rick and their children, moved to Sartell from the state of Virginia just before Brendon started kindergarten. They had family in this area, including Linda’s parents, Bill and Doris. Bill has since passed on, as has Rick, who died tragically too young of pancreatic cancer. Linda lives with her mother. When they look out a back window, there stands Brendon’s apple tree – bare now. But they know, with a rush of nostalgia, that come next spring it will bloom again with fragrant blossoms, followed months later by a bountiful harvest.
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Borgert from front page air-conditioning; he’ll keep the windows closed and not use cruise control. He will begin his “Chariot for the Kids” journey at 6 a.m. from a gas station near the freeway at Lakeville.
Extra Life
Borgert’s “Chariot for the Kids” is just the latest unique way he dreamed up to raise money for Gillette Children’s Hospital. He’s been doing fundraisers for the hospital for eight years under the rubric of “Extra Life,” a nationwide fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network of hospitals. The Extra Life fundraiser happens on Nov. 4 across the nation, and on that day Borgert will be part of the Minnesota Direwolves, a team of 63 people who will play games for a full 24 hours Nov. 4 at the River Heights Vineyard Church in Inver Grove Heights. There team members play games for a full 24 hours – computer games, video games, board games – while taking pledges. The people on the team are all part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Guild – guild being the name for subdivisions of the fundraising/awareness-raising groups throughout the nation. Each team member can donate the money raised to a children’s hospital of his or her choice. Borgert’s “Chariot for the Kids” trek is his own individual way of raising more money for Gillette Children’s Hospital. Years ago, he used to donate blood platelets and would donate the $200 he was given for his donations. But when he moved from the Twin Cities
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Borgert grew up in St. Cloud, then moved to the Twin Cities for college. While there, he worked for Orbit Systems, and through a co-worker he joined the Extra Life fundraising activities for children’s hospitals. The co-worker, Justin Nielsen of Mendota Heights, is still captain of the fundraising team with Borgert also a team organizer. Nielsen had heard of Extra Life via the Internet, and that is how he became involved nine years ago. Borgert joined Extra Life eight years ago. His personal fundraising goal was $1,000, an amount he succeeded in raising in each of the past four years. In 2014, Borgert moved from the Twin Cities to Sartell. He is an employee of Marco office supplies in St. Cloud, and there are numerous Marco fellow-employees on the Extra Life fundraising team. Since he became a fundraiser for Gillette Children’s Hospital, Borgert has been astonished by how many people he meets who know a child or a child’s family helped by that hospital and who always have rave reviews about the expert and compassionate care they received at that hospital. Borgert is pleased 100 percent of all money raised goes directly to Gillette to benefit the patients and their families. That is why Borgert is hoping people donate what they can afford to a very good cause.
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Below: Ben Borgert of Sartell plays “Elite Dangerous” at his home to prepare for a 24-hour game-playing marathon Nov. 4 that will raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network of hospitals, specifically for Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare hospital in St. Paul.
Above: Ben Borgert stands beside the Volkswagen Jetta he will attempt to drive 621 miles on one tank of gas Oct. 21 to raise funds for Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Hospital in St. Paul. This will be the eighth year of Borgert’s fundraising for the hospital. He will also take part in a team fundraiser Nov. 4 in Inver Grove Heights, also for Gillette.
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Students learn truth-seeking during visit to local museum It was refreshing to read an excellent feature story written by Newsleader freelance writer Cori Hilsgen the other day – a story about how sixthgrade students were learning the importance of primary sources. Hats off to teacher Susan Huls of All Saints Academy, St. Joseph, for encouraging her students to learn critical-thinking skills. Huls said she wanted to show the students how primary sources can help them tell interesting, factual stories about Stearns County’s past. And so she took them to the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud where they had an exciting time poring through many old sources, such as old newspapers, documents and artifacts. One student’s project was a paper about the worldwide 1918 flu epidemic that killed millions of people, including many right here in Stearns County. The student located an entire folder filled with news clippings from that time about how families reacted when the flu struck. Other students found primary sources about topics that intrigued them: the Pan car, Sauk Centre novelist Sinclair Lewis, the history of the St. Cloud Hospital, Minnesotans who had fought in wars. The museum’s expert staff gave tips to the students as to how to use the museum as a research center. They brought forth artifacts at which the children marveled, bringing them into up-close contact with the past, teaching them how primary sources can enliven the accuracy in telling a story and learning the differences between opinions and news. One of the staff is Julianne O’Connell, program curator who lives in St. Joseph. This is what O’Connell told reporter Hilsgen: “In the age of instant information, students need to know the difference between a primary source and a secondary source to sift out misinformation. Finding out the primary source and wanting to find that source of information is a solid skill that leads students to hone their critical-thinking skills.” Thank you, Julianne O’Connell, for expressing that truth so well. You could well have said, “In an age of instant misinformation . . . “ She went on to say students should always ask the following questions: How do you know that? Where does your information come from? What proof do you have? Those are truly vital questions for this day and age – a time when Russian saboteurs try to undermine an election by planting vicious untrue “news” stories on Facebook, a time when too many people tend to believe anything they see or hear on social media, a time when a president who is himself at times a purveyor of fake news blasts the mainstream media constantly for churning out fake news. O’Connell’s comment should be inscribed everywhere to remind us all how diligent we should be in pursuit of accuracy, of truth. It should be inscribed on plaques in news rooms, in the lobbies of legislatures and on the walls of the West Wing in the White House. We should all heed the advice. Here it is, again: “In the age of instant information, students (and everyone else, we hasten to add) need to know the difference between a primary source and a secondary source to sift out misinformation.”
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Opinion Roberta’s pizza dough ‘delizioso’ Is there anything better than a good – a really good – pizza? Well, I don’t think so. It would be my treat du jour on a desert island. If I were parked on Death Row, my last-meal request would be a large excellent mushroom pizza with an icecold jumbo glass of Coca-Cola. I’d die happy. The other day, a Sartell resident, Jane Hoffmann, asked if I’d publish my pizza-dough recipe in the newspaper again. She had misplaced the clipping. “But I have a new one now,” I said. “An even better one.” “Oh, good,” she said. “Well, put that one in, then.” And so, here you are, Jane, and any other pizza lovers in Reader Land. Six months ago, this recipe was in the New York Times. It is based on the recipe used at Roberta’s in Brooklyn – a restaurant famed for its hole-in-the-wall rustic style and its sensational pizza. Roberta’s Pizza Dough 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1 cup double-zero flour (known as 00 flour). 2 Tbsp. corn meal (this is my own addition). ¾ tsp. active dry yeast. 1 tsp. fine sea salt or kosher salt. 1 tsp. olive oil. A tad less than 1 cup lukewarm water. (Note on the recipe: You can use two cups of all-purpose flour. Double-zero flour, so favored by purists, is a very fine-ground flour from durum wheat, and I’m told there is something
Dennis Dalman Editor special about its gluten and elasticity. Italians get very scientific about their flours; I’m not Italian. I’ve used both kinds of flour; both worked fine.) OK, ready? In a large bowl, mix the flour(s), corn meal, salt. In a medium bowl, mix water, yeast, oil. Pour the liquid into the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon. When dough sticks together, sprinkle extra flour on it and knead for 3 minutes. If dough is too sticky, keep dusting with flour while kneading. Cover dough in the big bowl. Let rest for 15 minutes. Knead again for 3 minutes. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a ball. Place balls on a cookie sheet dusted well with flour. Cover with a slightly damp towel and let them rest, rising, for 3 to 4 hours. Each ball makes a round pizza about 12 to 13 inches wide. You can use just one ball and place the other in the fridge. Just rub oil all over the ball, then put it in a covered container and pop into the fridge. It keeps for a week. Before using it, take it out of the fridge and let it sit for 40 minutes. Now you’re ready to bake. Turn the oven to 450 degrees and place your pizza stone (tile) on the very lowest shelf. Leave the oven on for 30 to 40 minutes so the stone gets very hot.
On a kitchen counter, sprinkle flour and use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a circle. Then use fingertips to make dimples all over the dough. Instead of a rolling pin, you can act like an Italian and use your fingers to spread out the dough, and if you feel really Italiano (and coordinated), you can toss the dough into the air round and round while singing a Puccini-opera aria. I tried that once. Oops. Never again. Now, dust your pizza peel all over with corn meal. Place your rolled-out dough on the peel, then put your toppings on. Open the oven, tilt your peel at a slightly downward angle, give it a slight backward jerk or two while letting the pizza slide onto the hot stone. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool awhile before cutting. I like to sprinkle some parmesan cheese over each slice, the kind that comes in a green container. I can just hear a Neapolitan pizzamaker screaming at me, like a character in a Fellini movie: “Che schifo! Sei pazzo?! ” (How disgusting! Are you crazy?!) Italians abhor parmesan in a cardboard canister. It’s probably a misdemeanor, if not a felony, to use that stuff in Italy. Well, bully for them; I happen to think it’s tasty on pizza and spaghetti. Since I don’t intend to end up on Death Row any time soon, I’ll be able to make and eat as many pizzas as my heart desires. Delizioso! I hope you enjoy Roberta’s Pizza Dough. Next week, I’m going to write a column about the vital necessity of using a pizza stone and a pizza peel, and I will share a couple favorite recipes.
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Volunteer seniors enjoy boosted health, well-being Jennifer Lieser, Catholic Charities I am writing to share some exciting news about the health benefits of volunteering for seniors. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, a national study has shown volunteers who are 50 and older live longer than same-age non-volunteers. Another recent study of Americans of age 60 found those who volunteer reported lower disability levels and higher levels of well-being compared to those who do not volunteer. Volunteering may be particularly helpful for
older Americans undergoing a life stress such as moving or the death of a spouse or for those who are at risk for being isolated. One study found bereaved individuals who engaged in volunteering activities to help others experienced a shorter course of depression than those who did not volunteer. There is evidence the health benefits of volunteering are due to increased physical, social and mental activity that are a result of volunteering. The research findings are that volunteers not only help their community but also experience better health in their later years,
enjoying greater levels of well-being, lower rates of depression and increased levels of strength and energy. So, if you are in or are approaching your Golden Years, what are you waiting for? Start the process of volunteering by seeing what opportunities are available. The Foster Grandparent Program places senior volunteers ages 55+ in local schools and non-profit day-care settings. The benefits for both the Foster Grandparents and the children served are vast. Please contact Jennifer Lieser at 320-229-4589 or by email at jlieser@ccstcloud.org for more information.
College time brings excitement, stress The season has come again for talk of college and applications – millions of students writing applications and hopefully waiting for replies back from their favorite schools. It’s truly an exciting time, with a lot of work in picking schools, writing essays and filling in forms. The difference, though, is this year I am one of those students. It’s an interesting experience after so many years seeing older seniors and friends going through the process to now be a part of it myself. It’s been very exciting, seeing people go off to college and becoming successful in the next phase of life, but it’s also very stressful. Now I’m the one deciding what could come during the next few years. Things weren’t always this way. Universities and colleges have existed for hundreds and even thousands of years, but they’ve never been as accessible as they are now. Often serving either in the training of priests or the education of only the highest classes of society, post-secondary education is now an option for many more prospective students. So when did things change? The big start for mass university education in the United States started after World War II. Millions of veterans were coming back from the fight and
Connor Kockler Guest Writer were looking for good jobs and careers now that they were out of the military. Entering the G.I. Bill into the equation, its benefits allowed many people to attend university and trade school, something they might not have been able to afford before. Now a new world of opportunity was opened, and the middle class grew and thrived. The big issue today, though, is that getting a degree is almost a necessity. Whether it’s trade school or up to getting a doctorate, most high-earning jobs now need a second diploma after your high school one. With so many schools out there, it’s not just an issue of going to the one place to get the one degree you’re looking for. There are a lot of options to navigate, with a lot potentially on the line. It’s an exciting thing to think about, though. For years I’ve worked hard in school and thought about what I could see myself doing in
the future. I might also have a new place to call home for a little while. I’ve spent the entirety of my 18 years living in Sauk Rapids, and now comes the part where I could be spending the next four years in someplace entirely different. It will certainly be a change, but it’s one I’m really looking forward to. So if you’re a student looking at this situation, or a family member of one, make sure you’re prepared. College can seem daunting, but if you have the right information with you, applying and visiting schools can be enjoyable and informational. Know the questions you want to ask before you talk to representatives and keep updating your plans and ideas. Going to college and university is a big step in life, and after much schoolwork and thought, I’m at the point where my world will be changing. I wish good luck to all of the high-school students of the Class of 2018. From what I’ve seen, there are many great people who are definitely going places, and I hope the best for everyone in the future. Good things are certainly ahead. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, Oct. 20 Park Escape: Into the Woods, sponsored by HIKEhoppers, 9 a.m.7 p.m. starting every hour, Kraemer Lake-Wildwood, 29700-29832 Kipper Road, St. Joseph. Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. St. Joseph Area Historical Society, open 4-7 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW. stjosephhistoricalmn. org. Avril et le monde truqué, part of a French film festival sponsored by the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University language and cultures department, 7:15 p.m., SJU Little Theater, Quad 346, Collegeville. 320-363-5754. St. Cloud Singles Club Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 17 Second Ave. S., Waite Park. 320-3394533. stcloudsingles.net. Saturday, Oct. 21 Food drive, sponsored by Boy Scouts of America Troop 84 pick up. Please have bags outside your door by 8 a.m. All donations go to St. Joseph Food Shelf. Park Escape: Into the Woods, sponsored by HIKEhoppers, 9 a.m.7 p.m. starting every hour, Kraemer Lake-Wildwood, 29700-29832 Kipper Road, St. Joseph.
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Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. Craft/vendor sale, hosted by Epic Events, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Cloud Eagles Club, 730 41st Ave. N., St. Cloud, 320-240-9407. Community meal, 11:30 a.m.12:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell.
Sunday, Oct. 22 Park Escape: Into the Woods, sponsored by HIKEhoppers, 9 a.m.7 p.m. starting every hour, Kraemer Lake-Wildwood, 29700-29832 Kipper Road, St. Joseph. Bahai Faith Light of Unity Festival celebrating the 200th Birthday of Bahaullah, open house reception 1-4 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S., Sartell. Monday, Oct. 23 Lunch and cards, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach, noon-2 p.m., Trobec’s Bar & Grill, 1 Central Ave. S., St. Stephen. Sartell City Council, 6 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320-253-2171. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Sartell Hospitality and Visitor Service Open House, sponsored by the Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce, 4-6:30 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. RSVP at www. sartellchamber.com or contact nikki@ sartellchamber.com.
Derniéres nouvelles du cosmos, part of a French film festival sponsored by the College of St. Benedict/ St. John’s University language and cultures department, 7 p.m., CSB Gorecki 204, St. Joseph. 320-363-5754. Wednesday, Oct. 25 Walk-in mammograms, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., all major insurances welcome, Health Partners Central Minnesota Clinic 2251 Connecticut Ave. S., Sartell, 320-253-5220 or hpcmc.com/ mammogram. Fall Party, 6:45-8:30 p.m., Northland Bible Baptist Church, 3686 CR 8 SE, St. Cloud. Free event including a candy hunt, bounce house, games, balloons, pinata and cafe. 320-252-5677. Thursday, Oct. 26 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group with Linda Allen of Quiet Oaks Hospice House, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850, 19th St. S., Sartell. Halloween Spooktacular, 5:30 p.m., trick-or-treating, face painting and more, SCSU lobby of Ritsche Auditorium. Free. Intro to Square Dancing, 7 p.m., Whitney Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, ComeSquareDance.com, 320-252-4230. Nominal fee. Friday, Oct. 27 Park Escape: Into the Woods, sponsored by HIKEhoppers, 9 a.m.7 p.m. starting every hour, Kraemer Lake-Wildwood, 29700-29832 Kipper Road, St. Joseph. St. Cloud Stand Down, 9 a.m.- 2
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Saturday, Oct. 28 Park Escape: Into the Woods, sponsored by HIKEhoppers, 9 a.m.7 p.m. starting every hour, Kraemer Lake-Wildwood, 29700-29832 Kipper Road, St. Joseph. Sartell Area Churches Craft & Bake Sale, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier School, 308 Second St. N., Sartell. Halloween Historia, a peanutfree, family-friendly, non-scary event, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. Princess Who?, a play performed by Sartell Middle School sixth-graders about a girl who wakes up in a forest with no memory, 1 p.m., Sartell High School Auditorium. Nominal fee. Sunday, Oct. 29 Park Escape: Into the Woods, sponsored by HIKEhoppers, 9 a.m.7 p.m. starting every hour, Kraemer Lake-Wildwood, 29700-29832 Kipper Road, St. Joseph.
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Fire destroys shed in rural Sartell A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a maintenance-equipment shed on the property of Gilbert Stock of rural Sartell Oct. 13. The fire broke out at about 12:30 p.m. on that day, and soon a roiling black plume of smoke rose into the sky and could be seen for miles. The fire departments of Sartell, St. Stephen, St. Joseph and Waite Park responded to the blaze, which destroyed several pieces of farm-and-yard machines inside the shed. No one was injured. The shed was located not far from CR 133 near the
Five Points intersection west of Sartell on the Stock family farm. St. Stephen firefighter Jim Schumer said at one point, during the fire, the gas tank of one of the pieces of equipment exploded inside the shed, increasing the fire and the damage. The firefighters were at the scene for three hours. Gilbert Stock, who farmed on that property for many decades, lives in a house not far from the large shed that burned. His house was not damaged because firefighters restricted the blaze to the shed.
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1995 Ford 350 Cube Van • 16-ft fiberglass box • 4-passenger cab • 200,000 miles • Slide-out ramp • 429 cubic inch motor • Auto • AC • Cruise • 1 yr. old battery Excellent condition, no rust, well-maintained!
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