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Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 Volume 20, Issue 46 Est. 1995
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by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Local wood craftsmen gives demo at Winter Market
Local wood craftsmen, Ken Ramler, will give demonstrations and information on how to get started in woodcarving at the Winter Market from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. The market is also expanding the board of directors. Applications will be available at the market or by email request info@marketmonday.org. Board term begins Jan. 1.
Dance showcase set Nov. 21 at Sartell High
The 2015-16 Sartell Sabre Dance Team presents its annual dance showcase on Saturday, Nov. 21. This high-energy show will feature many high school dance teams and area studios including dancers from the Tech Tigerettes, Apollo Astronettes, Cathedral Crusaderettes, Sauk Rapids Storm, Rocori Rockettes, Just For Kix, Northcrest and the St. Cloud School of Dance and Gymnastics as well as the Sartell Dance Team. The show will also feature the Sartell’s guy/girl dance. Show times are 2 and 6 p.m. at the Sartell High School gymnasium, 748 Seventh St. N. A nominal fee will be charged.
Upcoming Jingle Bell 5K supports local Toys for Tots
On Nov. 21, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, bells will be ringing outside of St. Cloud Orthopedics. That’s where the annual Jingle Bell Run begins, and where more than 500 people participated last year with bells tied to their shoes in support of the local Toys for Tots program. For the second year, a 1K fun run will be held prior to the customary 5K, and all registrants will receive jingle bells for their shoes as well as a discounted fee when they donate a new, unwrapped toy. Online registration runs through race day on Nov. 21. This year’s theme is “Deck the Halls.” Cookies and hot cider will be available for guests as well as live music. For more information, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Nov. 20 Criers.
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This photo of well-wishers was placed on Facebook as a “Thank You” from the Kelly and Icoro Emmanuel family of Sartell. These neighbors visited the Emmanuel home one evening to tell them they are very much appreciated as honored neighbors in the neighborhood after they learned that two young people had put racist, obscene graffiti on two of the Emmanuels’ vehicles.
The Emmanuel family of Sartell returned home one evening from bowling and found hate-filled words and obscene pictures scrawled in yellow and orange paint on two of their cars. To their fright, horror and disgust, here is what confronted them: The words “Nigah,” “Niglet,” “Bitch,” “Whore” and “F… You” painted on the vehicles, along with many crude drawings of penises and testicles. One car belongs to the father of the house; the other car is out of commission. The husband and father, Icoro Emmanuel, is a nurse at the St. Cloud Hospital and hails from Nigeria. He
has been a U.S. citizen for four years. He and his wife, Kelly, who was raised in St. Cloud and is white, have three daughters: Taisea, 15; Eliora, 9; and Idara, 3. That evening, the parents had brought just the two youngest children to the bowling hall. When the parents saw the ugly words and drawings, they told the children to quickly go into the house. They soon learned Eliora, instead, walked around behind the house because, as she later explained, she was afraid to go into the house. “We were shocked, disgusted and angry,” Kelly said. “We have lived in Sartell for eight years, and this has never been done to our cars before.” In the past, however, there Support • page 5
Committee plan calls for new high school by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Nine months of gestation work by a committee studying the Sartell-St. Stephen School
District led to the birth of its findings at a working session of the school board Nov. 16. The findings were not surprising: increasing enrollment growth will require more space,
and facility updates are needed. The Community Schools Planning Committee recommends a 10- to 15-year facilities plan that includes a new high school for grades 9-12 and the
creation of more space and new grade configurations within the other current schools. The total plan, if implemented, could cost up to $150 School • page 2
Pride, patriotism flourish Showers lead to rainbows at daybreak at SMS Veterans’ Day (The Sartell Newsleader would like to thank Amy Trombley of the Sartell-St. Stephen School District for gathering information and photos for the following story. Trombley, a communications specialist, has time and again proven to be indispensable as an excellent news source for the Newsleader.) Family pride and patriotism flourished at Sartell Middle School Nov. 11 when the school hosted its annual Veterans’ Day Appreciation Dinner and Assembly for military veterans. Siblings, mothers, fathers, uncles, aunts, grandparents – veterans all – enjoyed lunch with immediate family members and relatives during two lunch sessions in the school cafeteria. There were also two early-afternoon patriotic assemblies that day in the auditorium, with featured speaker Kat Stewart, a Sartell Middle School teacher who served in the U.S. Army National Guard for six years, including a deployment to Iraq in 2003. The SMS band and choir performed patriotic songs, students shared poems and an essay, and the American Legion of Sartell presented the colors in a procession. The following poem and essay were read by their authors at the assembly. The essay won first place in the Patriot’s Pen Contest. To see the poem and essay, turn to page 6. For photos, turn to page 11.
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Double rainbows appeared around the area as the showers broke the morning of Nov. 18. It was a beautiful way to break up two days of rain. This photo was taken at Bernick’s Arena in Sartell.
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from front page million, but school officials caution there are yet many factors to be considered as the plan is scrutinized in the coming months. The plan is not set in stone; it could change in many respects along the way. One of the challenges, the committee concluded, is to make sure all schools are made up to date for the state-of-theart standards that are – and will be – expected of all students as the 21st Century progresses. Another challenge is if a new high school is built, where exactly should it be located? The committee’s many hours of work were informed by more than 100 Sartell res-
idents, school-staff members, city officials, business people, senior citizens, alumni and other school-district officials. Nine four-hour meetings were held during the nine-month period. The committee examined topics such as enrollment numbers, enrollment projections and future needs for students and residents. The school board thanked the committee for its hard work. “The process we went through in determining the needs of facilities for the district was extensive and comprehensive,” said Jeremy Snoberger, a parent and member of the committee. “There are so many variables to consider while planning for facilities for the next 10 to 15 years, and hopefully being thought-
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If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or TriCounty Crime Stoppers at 320-2551301 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.
Nov. 4 5:32 p.m. Assist. Riverside Avenue S. While on patrol, an officer found an adult male riding in a wheelchair. Due to the time of day and lack of lighting on the wheelchair, the officer transported the male to his destination. 7:18 p.m. Welfare check. Eighth Street N. An emergency call was placed stating a juvenile male was threatening to commit suicide and was out of control. Officers arrived and were able to diffuse the situation. The male stated he made those statements because he was angry at his parents. The family stated they needed no further assistance. 10:50 p.m. Verbal dispute. 11th Avenue E. A report was made regarding a verbal argument between a juvenile female and an adult female. Officers were able to speak with both parties, and they stated they would remain calm for the evening and needed no further assistance. Nov. 5 12:31 a.m. Welfare check. CR 78. While on patrol, an officer found a male lying in the grass. The male had vomited on himself and had a strong odor of alcohol. The male became combative with officers attempting to wake him. He was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital, and his family was contacted. 12:32 p.m. Domestic. Second Avenue N. A report was made regarding an argument between an adult male and female. Officers arrived and found evidence of a physical altercation. The adult male was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail without incident. 8:40 p.m. Two-and-a-half Street N. Welfare check. A report was made regarding a possible argument between an adult female and a juvenile male. Officers arrived and found there was a verbal argument but it had since resolved.
Officers informed the adult female to call if any further assistance was needed. Nov. 6 7:52 a.m. Domestic. Horizon Avenue S. A report was made regarding an adult male threatening the life of an adult female and her dog. The male was located and placed under arrest without incident. 7:18 p.m. Welfare check. 11th Avenue E. A report was made regarding an adult male was possibly intoxicated after picking up a juvenile. Officers located the adult male and found no evidence he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. No further action was taken. Nov. 7 2:26 a.m. DWI. Seventh Street N. An adult female was driving a vehicle with a headlight out. The officer detected the smell of alcoholic beverages. The female was unable to pass field sobriety testing and was placed under arrest without incident. 10:37 p.m. Traffic stop. Seventh Street N. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 47 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver stated she was unaware of her speed. She was issued a citation and released. Nov. 8 12:36 p.m. Motorist assist. 15th Street S. An adult male requested assistance with his key locked inside his vehicle while delivering a pizza. An officer was able to unlock the vehicle without incident. 10:12 p.m. Suicide attempt. Fourth Avenue N.E. A report was made regarding a juvenile female possibly attempting suicide in her home. Officers arrived and spoke with the female, who denied wanting to harm herself. Her mother stated she would watch her for the evening and needed no assistance.
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House along CR 1 burns down An unoccupied house on CR 1 in LeSauk Township just south of Sartell burned down on the early evening of Nov. 13. The wood-frame house was already in flames when the Sartell-LeSauk Fire Department
rushed to the scene after getting a fire-call at 4:30 p.m. The house, long uninhabited, is owned by a St. Cloud man. The fire is under investigation as to what might have caused it. The St. Cloud Fire Depart-
ment also responded to the blaze. Nobody was injured. The home was located just south of Heim’s Mill on the west side of CR 1, the road that runs along and above the Mississippi River.
Two Sartell students are studying abroad during this fall semester through the Center for Global Education at the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, and St. John’s University, Collegeville. They are the following: Kelly Husmann, daughter of Barb and Randy Husmann of Sartell, who is studying in the Ireland-Galway program; and Isaac Lindstrom, son of Amy Braig Lindstrom and Matt Lindstrom of Sartell, who is studying in the London program. Husmann is a junior global business leadership major at CSB; Lindstrom is a junior political science major at SJU. The Galway program gives students an opportunity to explore the history, culture, literature and sociology of Ireland. While students are exposed to Gaelic as a living language, courses are taught in English. The focus is on a structured curriculum, leaving room for the exploration of unique opportunities presented by the intellectual and cultural resources of Ireland. Located near Spiddal, a rural village outside of Galway, students
are housed in cottages at the Park Lodge, a family-run institution. Gary Gillitzer, instructor of nursing at CSB and SJU, is the director of the program for fall 2015. While in London, the students study a wide array of disciplines in liberal arts in a student’s major, including subjects like British history, business, literature, communication, theater, politics, music and/ or art inside or outside the classroom. Students in this program
may also choose to participate in an internship and gain international professional experience. The students are housed in furnished flats near the Foundation for International Education study center. The faculty consists of a professor from CSB and SJU who accompanies the group, and professors from London universities and colleges. David Arnott, associate professor of music at CSB and SJU, is the director of the program for fall 2015.
Correction
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A correction is needed for a story published in the Nov. 6 Newsleaders. The story, headlined “Eerie similarities persist in Wetterling case” detailed incidents of molestation in the Cold Spring area in 1989, months before Jacob Wetterling was abducted. Only one of the molestation incidents occurred in Cold Spring, the one where a boy was taken into the perpetrator’s vehicle, sexually molested, then let go. The other four incidents mentioned all took place in Paynesville, not Cold Spring.
The names of a mother and daughter who recently spoke in favor of a Sartell branch library at recent Sartell City Council meetings are Zurya Anjum, the mother; and Summbla Anjum, the daughter, a sixth-grader. The two spoke during the public-forum sessions before the council meetings. Their comments but not their names were used in a story in the Nov. 13 Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader because their names could not be determined with accuracy so close to the press deadlines.
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Nov. 9 7:59 a.m. Suspicious person. Third Street N. A complaint was made regarding an adult male standing outside in a residential area. An officer checked the area and did not locate him. 6:41 p.m. Vandalism. Liberty Court. A report was made regarding racially derogatory statements written on a vehicle’s windows.
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Strengthen security policies at hospitals, elsewhere The terrible tragedy that happened at the St. Cloud Hospital recently has caused a spotlight of glaring scrutiny to shine on that facility – and rightfully so. On Oct. 18, a psychotic patient wrested a gun away from an Aitkin County sheriff’s deputy guarding the patient, turned the gun on the deputy and shot him dead. Security personnel then burst into the room and tased and subdued the man, who died not long afterward. The patient had been admitted to the hospital several days before after he allegedly brutalized and mentally terrorized his wife, who had a restraining order against him. The man then attempted to kill himself with some kind of pills. Deputies found the man in bad condition at his Aitken County home and had him transported to the hospital. In his hospital room (in a non-secured area), the patient, once he emerged from death’s shadow, was physically restless, erratic, suicidal, threatening – clearly dangerous. By all accounts, he should have been kept in a mental ward under lock and key and perhaps even physical restraints. But the man wasn’t even evaluated by a psychiatrist. He was obviously a ticking human time bomb about to explode. Under official reviews, the hospital was severely criticized for its lax security policy and for not initiating requirements of the policy it does have. The hospital was ordered to correct such dangerous lapses immediately. This horrible incident recalls another tragedy about 10 years ago at the Sherburne County Jail. A young man named Carl Moyle, Elk River, was arrested for not having proof of vehicle insurance. He was placed in jail and was told he would have to spend the night until the matter could be resolved. Meantime, a convicted felon from a prison near Duluth was transferred to the Sherburne County Jail so he could attend an upcoming court hearing in the area. During the night, the convict ripped a handicapped rail off of his cell wall, walked into the adjoining cell and proceeded to beat to death Moyle, who was sleeping at the time of the attack. An investigation later showed an extremely poor lack of communication among those who transferred the felon and the jail that accepted him, placing him in the general jail population instead of being locked up in a cell by himself. Like the St. Cloud Hospital incident, both murders could have been prevented were it not for sloppy, lax or nonexistent policies, which put – in these two cases – extremely dangerous, psychopathic perpetrators in close proximity to those who became their victims. We are assured by the St. Cloud Hospital management the facility has hurried to make major changes in its security policies regarding the admission and care of mentally unstable patients. The changes sound like good, solid ones. We can only hope and trust the policies are adhered to in the most iron-clad protocol. Think what could have happened if that man, after shooting the deputy dead, had run amok down the hallways shooting anybody else he felt like shooting? In this sometimes all-too dangerous world, there seems to be an increase of incidents of mentally unstable people coming completely unglued and exploding with rage in public places. The awardwinning St. Cloud Hospital, so excellent in so many ways and such a life-saver, in fact, has had to deal every now and then with out-of-control people who have threatened or assaulted staff and patients. All public places – including schools, courthouses, hospitals and other venues – must make sure to review their security policies on a regular basis to ensure the public can be safe. That’s also a good policy for private places where people gather. In this dangerous world (witness what happened Nov. 13 in Paris), those kinds of public-security safeguards must be placed among the very top priorities.
Friday, Nov. 20, 2015
Opinion Is Paris butchery the wake-up call? Maybe this time it’s the final straw, the five-alarm wake-up call to the world that ISIS must be defeated once and for all. The butchery in Paris a week ago is, once again, an atrocity so unthinkable it makes the human mind reel in horror. It’s the latest in the constant series of barbarous outrages perpetrated by ISIS, including, according to Russian investigators, the mid-air explosion of a Russian passenger jet and suicide bombings in Beirut that killed scores of civilians. Those kinds of crimes should have rallied the world instantly, but once again they didn’t. What makes the Paris attack the long-overdue wake-up call is that it’s the nightmare ISIS has long “promised” the Western World: a devastating murderous rampage against ordinary people in the midst of ordinary daily activities: attending a soccer game, enjoying drinks at an outdoor café, listening to music in a nightclub. Anybody who watched those scenes of pain and carnage had to have thought instantly: That could be me, that could be you, it could be us, anybody or everybody. ISIS gleefully crows about their cruelties. They bragged about the beheadings, they cheered about exploding the Russian jet. They amped up their propaganda videos to thump their chests with pride about the killings in Paris. Such behavior more than justifies the definition of “psychopathic monsters,” as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry dubbed them the other day. President Obama, with limited success, has called repeatedly for all countries to join the fight against ISIS. These Paris massacres, finally, just might open everybody’s ears and prompt all countries to join and take decisive, no-holds-barred action against these
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rampant butchers who dare to claim “religion” as their rationale for their string of atrocities. The Paris massacres appear to be a “game-changer” for a number of reasons: • It’s the first time in France that ISIS killers used suicide belts in a killing spree. Anybody can understand why suicide belts are so frightful. It’s because attackers who literally explode can cause so many deaths and hideous injuries, and really nothing can stop them as the killers obviously do not care if they are killed or not. • Some European cities are breeding grounds for jihadist murderers, more so than even security forces had once thought. Typically, such converts tend to be street thugs willingly indoctrinated via Internet initially to become ISIS jihadists, with the hope of attaining pathetic “hero” status for their evil deeds and getting a one-way ticket to the after-life where virgins await them. • Some of the Paris killers apparently slipped through security dragnets, perhaps because they are using electronic communications devices that cannot be monitored. That fact is a disturbing one, which brings home the stark realization that security forces in all countries cannot just keep “swatting at flies” again and again as mayhem continues unchecked. The source itself – ISIS – must be dealt with. • One of the Paris killers appears to
have entered Europe by posing as one of the millions of refugees fleeing the killing grounds in Syria. That is another reason the source must be dealt with. ISIS is a major reason for the exodus from misery, pain and death. ISIS knows exactly what it’s doing: causing waves of refugees to destabilize other countries, possibly using that outflux to smuggle in killers and all the while hoping to recruit youth to their “Caliphate” from among disaffected refugees in the future. A tangle of pent-up divisions and hostilities complicate the fight against ISIS. Syrian dictator Bashir Assad and ISIS are enemies of each other. Rebels in Syria are fighting Assad’s forces, who are using vicious means, including barrel bombs, that kill and terrify civilian populations. The Kurds to the north have been fighting ISIS, but Turkey, leery of the Kurds’ intentions, is reluctant to assist in the fight. All the while, ISIS is happy about these divisions that help them thrive, that make it so difficult to root them out and defeat them. Russia, long an Assad supporter, recently entered the conflict in Syria. Now, after ISIS has bragged about downing the Russian jet, it looks as if Vladimir Putin is serious about tracking down the killers “anywhere on the planet.“ Is it possible there will soon be an alliance of necessity among European countries, the United States, Russia and even possibly other erstwhile enemies like Iran to degrade and defeat ISIS? That’s the way the cards seem to be stacking up. Anything less than such a massive alliance will probably prove futile, and we and the rest of the civilized world will go on living with fear, cleaning up carnage and swatting at flies.
Letters to editor
Stop making Sartell ‘Roundabout City Inc.’ Henry Smorynski, Sartell As you went through all the detours, congestion and construction on Pinecone Road this summer and fall, did you ever ask yourself, if it was a prudent use of your tax dollars? The simple answer is a resounding NO! The city could have used far less of taxpayer dollars to achieve equal or better results. Businesses did not have to lose customers and income during unnecessary roundabout construction. Quiet neighborhoods did not have to become disrupted. But if citizens don’t speak up loud and clear with their objections, the city will probably go mindlessly ahead in becoming roundabout city incorporated. With six more roundabouts being advocated for Pinecone Road in current city plans versus other kinds of signalized
intersections, the city will probably spend unnecessary taxpayer dollars. There was no need to take out previous city investments of stoplights and/or stoplight preparations at Second Street S. and Heritage respectively. That was a waste of previous city investments and planning. For a far smaller and more frugal investment, those intersections could have been upgraded with additions of flashing yellow left-turn signals, the type found at County Road 120 and Pinecone Road or Third Street N and 10th Avenue N. in St. Cloud. In Minnesota only 8 percent of roundabouts have been built to replace traffic signals. Less than 25 percent of those planned during 2015 replaced signalized intersections. The vast majority of roundabouts constructed in the state according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation were constructed at
completely new intersections, thru-stop intersections or all-way stops not signalized intersections. Additionally, in Minnesota at roundabouts that have been in existence for three or more years, only one has experienced a real decline in crash rates. Three have had an increase. This is especially the case for two-lane roundabouts versus singlelane roundabouts like the one installed at Second Street S. this summer. The National Cooperative Highway Research Project (NCHRP 772.pdf) study concludes: “Roundabouts and signalized corridors typically had similar delay, travel time and travel speed compared to similar corridors.” Citizens and businesses should demand the city financially justify further roundabouts on Pinecone Road over all other potential signalized intersection-control options.
nity Schools Planning Committee for taking the time out of their busy schedules to participate in our district’s facilities planning process. This group met nine times during the last nine months to address the space and capacity needs facing our District.
We appreciate your commitment and your continued support of excellence in education in Sartell-St. Stephen. Your belief that a strong education system is vital to the quality of life in our community is what makes our schools great.
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Krista Durrwachter, board chair Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent
The ideas expressed in the letters to On behalf of the Board of Educathe editor and of the guest columnists tion and Sartell-St. Stephen School do not necessarily reflect the views of District 748, we would like to thank the Newsleaders. the many members of the Commu-
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from front page were a few other disturbing incidents. During the ebola-disease scare a few years ago, Taisea’s best friend, a white girl, was told by another white girl one day in class that she shouldn’t be friends with a black girl because “all blacks have ebola.” When Taisea was in second grade, her father came to school to pick her up, and one of her classmates started laughing. “What’s so funny?” Taisea asked. “Your dad is black,” she said. On Nov. 9, after finding the hate-filled graffiti on their cars, the Emmanuels called the police. They asked the family if they have any known enemies and many other questions that could lead to a suspect. The family, however, couldn’t come up with any leads. Later, Taisea mentioned the graffiti incident on social media. The very next day in school, a boy in Taisea’s class walked over to her and told her he knew who scrawled the graffiti and gave her the names. That early evening two parents drove up to the Emmanuels, with their children in their cars. The man’s son was a 17-year-old; the mother’s daughter, a friend of the 17-year-old, was a girl, age 14. The parents apologized and told the Emmanuels how appalled and disgusted they are their children would do such a hateful thing. Both children live in Sartell, not the same neighborhood where the Emmanuels live. “Well, they’re just lucky I didn’t catch them doing it!” Kelly told them, still angry about the incident. Then the visiting parents offered to have their teenagers
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Above: Kelly Emmanuel waits with her three daughters at an airport in a recent photo. From left to right are Taisea, Idara and Eliora. At right: Kelly Emmanuel was born and raised in St. Cloud. Her husband, Icoro Emmanuel, hails from Nigeria and has been a United States citizen for four years. come into the house to apologize. Kelly declined the offer, saying she did not want to blow up emotionally at the kids, which is what she feared she might do. She said she would only be able to accept an apology once she calms down, at some future time. “I believe it (the incident) was a bullying tactic against my 15-year-old daughter,” Kelly said. The next day, the Emmanuels were stunned when they saw at least two dozen people walking toward them, approaching their home. They soon learned they were their neighbors who’d heard about the incident, organized and in a show of solidarity on behalf of the Emmanuels decided to tell them in person they are sorry for what happened to them, that they like them very
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much and honor them as valued neighbors. “We gave them a big thank you,” Kelly said. “I was moved to tears by their kindness.” The Emmanuel parents still have not decided what kinds of charges to request to bring against the teenagers, but Kelly said she wants to be sure whatever punishment they receive, they will learn something from it. She said she would like to see them do many hours of community service at a place where they must work closely with children of other races. “I keep reminding my kids people are mostly good and just a few bad people do stupid, mean things,” Kelly said. “Racism is a learned thing. Kids’ minds are like little sponges. Even if kids don’t mean to be mean, they are learning that from someone, somewhere.”
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Pride, patriotism flourish at SMS Veterans’ Day My Dad by Allie Engle Have you ever assembled a puzzle, and one piece is missing? Where is that piece? Where is that piece? That puzzle is my family. My piece was half way around the world.
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the two years passed. I was delighted my father is home. I am protected, I’m enlightened and grateful And BAM It happened again.
I was a year old, I didn’t understand much. All I knew was my dad would be gone for two years. My miniature heart sank to my stomach. I had no idea what the future held. When my dad is around you get this feeling like you are being protected. Anywhere you go with him you had that sense of protection. With him gone, my mom and my older brother had to protect me. They had courage, and they were brave. Luckily,
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What Freedom Means to Me by Sadie Baumann
er my parents will still have a job or when my next meal will be. I can make my own choices and choose my own job to someday provide for my family the same way my parents provide for me. The soldiers out there fighting are fighting for my education and my future as an American citizen. I know that no matter what, someone is going to have my back, and if I ever need help they will always be willing to help me in a time of need. True to our pledge of allegiance, we believe that as we pledge to America our freedom and lives, we show that with every last breath of our body we will fight for America and what it stands for. Sure we may not be perfect and we make plenty of mistakes, but because of that we are human and humans deserve to make their own choices in life. To do this I believe that the biggest key to making your own choices is the freedom to live the way you want. With that I believe that we can pledge our allegiance to the liberty and justice for all.
You’ve finally finished drawing up your Christmas gift list and you’re sure it’s going to make all your loved ones happy. You also have to keep working on that endless shopping list for the various holiday gatherings you have to prepare for. But wait; don’t jump into your car just yet. Have you thought about shopping locally? It’s a surefire way to make even more people happy. Not convinced? Here are three good reasons to buy local. 1. Pamper Your Taste Buds Nothing beats buying locally if you want to serve your guests the ultimate in delicious food. Locally-sourced food products are fresher, more nutritious and tastier. And they aren’t as likely to be treated with preservatives to make them last longer or stay fresher looking. Vegetables, cheeses, meats, beers and wines are just a few examples of things you can buy locally during the holiday season. They’ll help you make your holiday meals even more delicious than usual.
My dad is home and safe, he is retired U.S. Army Veteran. His shoes tried to be filled. I soon learned those shoes are unimaginable to fill. My dad is one piece of the puzzle that cannot, and will not, ever be replaced.
Freedom is the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint. Freedom can be used lightly now, but freedom is a topic that was under scrutiny for many years. Some may say, well America is different, we don’t have that problem, but yes we do. Every country, state, and city may be different, but in the core we have the same vision in mind. The perfect American dream. Freedom to some people can be defined as just the basic rights, like the freedom of speech. To others they think of it as when the slaves earned their freedom. I think that there is no true singular definition, that there are many ways you can describe freedom. When I think of freedom in the United States I have to remember that the freedom that we gained a long time ago was earned through countless lives spent on the battlefield. What freedom means to me is that when I go to bed at night I don’t have to worry about wheth-
Three reasons to buy local for the holidays
And how about buying local foods as gifts for your favorite foodies? It’s a great idea that will give you the opportunity to make
some beautiful and delicious discoveries. 2. Support the Local Economy Are you fond of your area? When you buy local it helps your community become more dynamic. That’s because when you spend your money close to home, you’re helping the local economy grow and open up more jobs for the people you know. Promoting economic activity in your region also helps improve the quality of life for workers. You’re encouraging local producers, entrepreneurs and merchants when you do your holiday shopping at the neighborhood clothing store or at the artisanal butcher shop. You’re strengthening the trust between producers and consumers and bolstering your sense of belonging to your community. What more could you ask for at holiday time, which is an occasion for sharing and love?
related to the transportation of goods. And that’s beside the fact that transporting products across thousands of miles generally requires more packaging. In short, buying local is an environmentallyfriendly gesture. Shopping locally is also more convenient. Why go to the big shopping centre located outside of town when your own neighborhood is full of all kinds of stores and businesses? You’re more likely to find unique gifts, and you won’t have to go as far if you need to exchange them later on. On top of all that, you’ll save on gas and produce less pollution. The only person who could do it any better is Santa Claus.
3. Give More Eco-Friendly Gifts Choosing local products also means reducing the distance between the producer (or the merchant) and the consumer. This, in turn, helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution
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Group collects items for faraway soldiers by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
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Local Scentsy consultants gathered with their families Nov. 17 at Love of Christ Lutheran Church to craft cards and ornaments and package gifts of food and other items for deployed U.S. soldiers. From left to right are Kiera Ryan, 6; Ann Goenner-Scott; Harlow Scott, 2; Stacie Bartels, Avon; Mary Lynne Goenner, Clear Lake; Kaila Ryan, 10; Matt Ryan; Braeden Ryan, 4; Tony Scott; Lucas Ryan, 9; and Nelli Ryan. The Scott family resides in Sauk Rapids and the Ryans live in St. Cloud.
Area families combined fun with good works at a pot-luck get-together Nov. 17 when they collected items to be sent to military personnel far from home. The event is one of the annual community-service projects by consultants for Scentsy, a candle-warmer company based in Meridian, Idaho. Consultants sell scented wax tablets that are used in candle-warmers to produce inviting scents throughout homes, decks, patios and gardens. Scenty’s mission statement is “to give more than we take,” said Ann Goenner-Scott, Sauk Rapids,
who is the Scentsy director for Minnesota. The core values of Scentsy consultants, she added, are “generosity, simplicity and authenticity.” Goenner-Scott and about a dozen other women from the area (Sartell, Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud), along with their families, met at Love of Christ Church in Sartell Nov. 17 to collect food and to make craft-like greetings for the soldiers. The children made paper gingerbread men and snowflakes on which they wrote thank-you messages and holiday greetings to the soldiers serving overseas. The parents also wrote thank-you notes with holiday messages on
them. Everybody worked as a team to collect all the items that will be delivered to Becky Carlson of Rice, also a Scentsy consultant, so that she can pack up to 200 boxes that will be mailed in plenty of time before Christmas. Among the items collected Nov. 17 were granola bars, hard candy and beef jerky. Carlson will also add other non-food comfort items collected separately. “There are people I know in the military such as a cousin in Special Forces, and we never know where he is,” Goenner-Scott said. “It is a hard time for them so we want to help make things a little lighter and happier for them.”
Votes the contestants receive online from fans will account for 24 percent of their total scores. Other factors include choice of ingredients, how they accomplished their cooking skills on the videos they submitted, and more. For her winning video spot, Kaitlyn made a patch of stuffed poblano peppers, with her mother present while her father did the videotaping. Her entry was one of hundreds submitted from all over the United States. Kaitlyn and her family were notified by a phone call Nov. 10 that she had been named to the top 25. Two other children in Minnesota – a boy in Winona and a girl in Blaine – are also among the finalists. The rest are from many other states. After Kaitlyn – speechless – heard the good news, she couldn’t wait to tell the principal at her
school, Pine Meadow Elementary. When Principal Sara Nelson heard the news, she was thrilled and congratulated Kaitlyn, adding that if she wins the big prize, the cafeteria staff would have to start thinking about what kind of upgrade would be needed. It’s now up to people far and wide to help out. They can vote, up to one time a day, for Kaitlyn’s video of her making stuffed poblano peppers. To vote, go to www.unclebens.com/ ben’s-beginners, then find Kaitlyn Reichel’s video and cast a vote. The deadline for voting is Nov. 30. The five grand-prize winners will be announced in December. “Everybody is so excited,” said Cindy Reichel, Kaitlyn’s mother. “The best thing is Kaitlyn totally understands if she doesn’t win the grand prize, she had fun trying.”
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Kaitlyn Reichel of Sartell, the little “chef” who recently caused a stir in the Uncle Ben’s Rice Beginners’ Contest, Reichel is now in the top 25, and her fans can keep voting for her online through Nov. 30. If she makes the top five, she and the other four grand-prize winners will receive a $30,000 makeover for their school cafeterias and each will receive $15,000 to do with as they wish. The Sartell Newsleader published a story about Kaitlyn and the Uncle Ben’s contest in its Oct. 30 edition.
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REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OCT. 19, 2015 DISTRICT CENTER BOARD ROOM The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 eration and will present an salary from $31.84 to $32.93, nais, ORE, custodian, $19.84/ was called to order at 7 p.m. by Krista Durrwachter, chair. Members updated policy proposal to 8/31/15; Michael Eveslage, SMS, hr R3, S5 8 hr/day, request to present: Durrwachter; Michelle Meyer, vice chair; Pam Raden, clerk; the board in the upcoming fifth- and sixth-grade Knowl- return to previous position per Mary McCabe, director; Jason Nies, director; Pat Marushin, director; months. edge Bowl, $757 BS1, replacing CBA, 10/5/15; leave of absence: Hannah Yackley, student representative and Jeff Schwiebert, superin- Sartell Senior Connection Justine Kirkham, 9/28/15; Sasha Rachel Burg, PME, speech lantendent. • The group discussed the Hansen, SMS, junior high girls guage pathologist, LOA, 1/22/16 Community School Planning basketball, $2,412 BS6, replac- to 4/11/16; Jennifer LaBonne, A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Nies to approve the Initiative. ing Kyle Olson, 10/19/15; Sara ORE, fourth-grade teacher, LOA, agenda. All in favor. Motion carried. • The Sartell Senior Connec- Hensel, SHS, Math League ad- 2/9/16 to 4/4/16; Mary Wenker, tion Garage Sale was a great visor, $757 BS1, board addition DSC, teacher, LOA from .8 poA motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to approve success. 15-16, 10/19/15; Rebecca Hoye, sition to .5486 position, 2015-16 consent items a-c below: • There was a very full agenda SHS, receptionist, $17.25/hr.R2, school year. All in favor. Motion with a variety of activities S1, 8 hr/day, replacing Holly Jus- carried. a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Sept. 21, 2015 and opportunities for our tin, 10/15/15; Soraya Hudson, b. Checks in the amount of $2,750,638.74 as presented: area seniors to continue to be district, crossing guard, $10/sti- A motion was made by Nies and General Fund 2,307,695.30 involved and active within pend, replacing Nancy Walters, seconded by Marushin to APFood Service Fund 211,651.56 the community. 10/12/15; Carly Law, SMS, build- PROVE THE PROXY STATETransportation Fund 135,451.67 Community Outreach Committee ing supervisor, $13.26/hr R1, MENT FOR MINNESOTA Community Service Fund 34,719.65 • On Wednesday, Oct. 7, this S1 5.5 hr/day, replacing Nicole SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCICapital Expenditure Fund 53,529.99 committee met with city and Olson, 9/28/15; Isaac Lovdahl, ATION INSURANCE TRUST Debt Service Fund 1,800.00 district representatives, along SHS, vocal music coordinator, MEETING TO BE HELD Summer Rec Agency Fund 5,790.57 with the city and district ar- $1,128 BS1, replacing Brennan THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 2015. All Check numbers 161504 to 161884 chitects to continue to dis- Michaels, 9/9/15; Kendra Pey- in favor. Motion carried. cuss opportunities of collab- ton, SHS, paraprofessional, $15.7 Receipts in the amount of $2,916,003.40 as presented: oration between the city and 1/hr RIV, S1, 7 hr/day, replac- Schedule Work Session and General Fund 2,604,158.94 the district. ing Amal Ayyub, 10/5/15; Dave Committee Meetings Food Service Fund 198,894.04 • Each group shared timelines Plante, ORE, cleaner, $17.04/hr • Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. – Work SesTransportation Fund 9,710.23 sion and implementation proR1, S5 7.5 hr/day, bumped per Community Service Fund 46,794.25 • Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. – Work cesses and guidelines. CBA, 10/5/15; Brennan Rath, Debt Service Fund 56,295.94 Session • This was one of several SMS, junior high boys basketSummer Rec Agency Fund 150.00 meetings that has happened ball, $2,137 BS1, replacing Ross • To schedule – Operations Receipts 41383 to 41502 meeting. with the city and there is a Anderson, 1/4/16; Cassandra continued effort to work toReimann, SHS, assistant dance Wire transfers in the amount of $10,517.56 as presented: gether and collaborate as we team (outside funded), $2,810 A motion to adjourn the meeting General Fund 4,013.91 both move forward in plan- BS1, replacing Brianna Hoffarth, was made by Meyer and secFood Service Fund 5,791.44 ning for our community. 10/19/15; Aaron Sutliffe, DSC, onded by McCabe at 7:53 p.m. Community Service Fund 363.61 Negotiations Committee part-time cleaner, $14.18/hr R1, All in favor. Motion carried. Summer Rec Agency Fund 348.60 • There is a tentative agree- S1 3.5 hr/day, replacing Mark Wire transfers 20150016 to 2015000023 ment with the Sartell Educa- Huber, 10/8/15; Ryan Templin, /s/ Pam Raden, clerk/treasurer tion Association. SHS, paraprofessional, $15.71/hr c. Accept the following donations: Sabres All-Sport Booster Club, SarRIV, S1 7 hr/day, replacing Terri Publish: Nov. 20, 2015 tell High School, $15,983.75, scoreboard; Sabres All-Sport Booster Report on Enrollment: Jeff Johnson, 10/5/15; Scott VadClub, Sartell High School, $1,365, fall strength coach; St. Cloud Optimist Club, Sartell-St. Stephen Early Childhood, $500, program sup- Schwiebert, superintendent, replies; Sartell Knights of Columbus Council #5276, Sartell-St. Stephen viewed the enrollment report. School District #748, $398.79, donation for developmentally disabled; WANTED: Planning Commission Recorder Sartell Music Association, Sartell-St. Stephen School District #748, Report on One District, One The City of St. Stephen is in need of a recorder on its Book: Laura Arndt, instructional $6,500, Kawai Studio piano/bench and Boston Studio piano/bench. Planning Commission which meets the second Tuesday coach at Oak Ridge Elementary, of the month. This position will record and prepare the d. Accept the resignations of: Theresa Nierengarten, SMS, social presented information on the One minutes of the meetings and receives a $30/month worker, 9/22/15; Margaret Stang, ORE, dishwasher, 10/9/15; Kari District, One Book initiative to be stipend, paid bi-annually. Tuomi, ORE, student supervisor, 10/16/15; and retirement of Terri Lau- put in place during the 2015-16 school year. denbach, ORE, media assistant, 2/17/16. Please contact City Clerk Cris Drais Student Representative Report: Hannah Yackley, student • Oak Ridge and Pine Meadow will celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21. • Oak Ridge Elementary will host a program, ‘Bully Buster’ featuring Ronald McDonald. Pine Meadow Elementary had the opportunity to participate in this program earlier in the month. • Oak Ridge Elementary held a sock drive for Socketober and collected hundreds of pairs of socks to donate to local charities. • Sartell Middle school will host a Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Activity Night on Friday, Oct. 21 and get a discount with a donation to the food shelf. • On Nov. 3, Sartell Middle and High School students will participate in We Day, a celebration of youth making a difference in their local and global communities. • Winter athletics and activities are ramping up. • Sartell High School was able to donate more than $4,200 to the Randy Shaver Cancer Foundation and the American Cancer Society through donations collected during the “Sabres Tackling Cancer”-themed homecoming week. • On Saturday, Oct. 25, students in National Honor Society will be trick or treating to collect donations for the local food shelf. • On Saturday, Oct. 31, Sartell High School will have a Halloween Dance from 7-10 p.m. and get a discount with a donation to the food shelf. Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • A meeting was held with a variety of individuals to learn more about a Drug Free Schools Grant and the opportunities that might be available for the Sartell-St. Stephen School District and community to collaborate and participate with the initiative. School Board Committees: Wellness Policy Review Committee • The Wellness Policy Review Committee is comprised of teachers, parents, Food Service leadership, the District Nurse and community partnership representation including individuals from BLEND and CentraCare. • The group is reviewing the policy to promote a healthier gen-
Ventures Humanex Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent, presented a report on the Minnesota Student Survey. Approve Personnel Omnibus Resolution: A motion was made by McCabe and seconded by Meyer to APPROVE #1-17: New Employees or Changes: Mark Anderson, district, sub grounds/snow removal, $14 (Sub), new position, As needed; Mary Bouchie, DSC, pre-school teacher, $32.93/hr MA, S5 4 hr/ day – 75 days/yr, correction in
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Friday, Nov. 20 Craft and Bake Sale, sponsored by Foley Area Community Action Respecting Elders, 9 a.m., Frandsen Bank, 341 Fourth Ave. N., Foley. 320-968-7848. Metro Bus Open House and Feedback Session, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Waite Park City Hall, 19 13th Ave. N. Tae Guk Kwan Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6 p.m., Minnesota Street Market, 27 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. St. Joseph Area Historical Society open, 4-7 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW. stjosephhistoricalmn. org. St. Cloud Singles Club Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 17 Second Ave. S., Waite Park. 320-3394533. stcloudsingles.net. Saturday, Nov. 21 St. Augustine’s Parish Boutique and Craft Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 421 Second St. S.E., St. Cloud. Winter Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. www.marketmonday.org. Metro Bus Open House and Feedback Session, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Eating Local – the 100-Day Challenge, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Minnesota Street Co-op, 27 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Fall Sip and Shop, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., O’Brien’s Pub, 10 E. Main St., Rice. at 956-682-7495 or 515-229-1540 or email us at tdtuttle@hotmail.com (MCN) Tired of the snow? Become a Winter Texan where the sun meets the gulf. Over 100 RV resorts and retirement communities for you to choose from. RV sites, fully furnished rentals and more. For more information visit www. rgvparks.org (MCN) WANT TO BUY EXTRA DIABETIC TEST STRIPS? I Pay Top Dollar! 1 Day Fast Payment Guaranteed Up To $60 Per Box! Free Shipping! www.CashNowOffer.com or 1-888-210-5233. Get Extra $10: Use Offer Code: CashNOW! (MCN) MISCELLANEOUS DISH NETWORK - $19 Special, includes FREE Premium Movie Channels (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz) and Blockbuster at home for 3 months. Free installation and equipment. Call NOW! 1-866-820-4030 (MCN) $14.99 SATELLITE TV. Includes free installation. High speed internet for less than $.50 a day. Low cost guarantee. Ask about our FREE IPAD with Dish Network. Call today 1-855-331-6646 (Not available in NE) (MCN) GET HELP NOW! One Button Senior Medical Alert. Falls, Fires & Emergencies happen. 24/7 Protection. Only $14.99/mo. Call NOW 1-888-840-7541 (MCN) ADT Security protects your home & family from “what if” scenarios. Fire, flood, burglary or carbon monoxide, ADT provides 24/7 security. Don’t wait! Call Now! 1-888-6079294 (MCN) 19.99/mo. for DIRECTV - HD Channels + Genie HD DVR + 3 months FREE HBO, SHOW, MAX & STARZ + FREE NFL Sunday Ticket! Call Now 1-888-552-7314 (MCN) DIRECTV Starting at $19.99/mo. FREE Installation. FREE 3 months of HBO SHOWTIME CINEMAX, STARZ. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2015 NFL Sunday Ticket Included (Select Packages) New Customers Only.
Community Fellowship Meal, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. fumcscr.org. 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. Sartell Sabre Dance Show, 2 and 6 p.m., Sartell High School, 748 Seventh St. N. Barn Dance, 6-8:30 p.m., Church of St. Joseph, 12 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Music by Rambler Road, fiddler/dance caller Cristina Seaborn, dance instruction provided. Meal available. Thanksgiving Benefit Choral Concert, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, 25 Eighth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Sunday, Nov. 22 Grieving During the Holidays Workshop, 10:45 a.m.-noon, First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. fumcscr.org.
Monday, Nov. 23 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library, 1300 W. St. Germain Street. 320-529-9000. Sartell City Council, 6 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320-253-2171. Tuesday, Nov. 24 Stitchery at Whitney, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. 320-255CALL 1-800-203-4378 (MCN) DISH NETWORK - Get MORE for LESS! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months). PLUS Bundle & SAVE (Fast Internet for $15 more/ month). CALL Now 1-800-390-3140 (MCN) A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-442-5148 (MCN) ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-640-8195 (MCN) HOME BREAK-INS take less than 60 SECONDS. Don’t wait! Protect your family, your home, your assets NOW for as little as 70¢ a day! Call 855-614-5579 (MCN) HEALTH & MEDICAL Viagra!! 52 Pills for Only $99.00! Your #1 trusted provider for 10 years. Insured and Guaranteed Delivery. Call today 1-888-4037751 (MCN) VIAGRA 100mg, CIALIS 20mg. 50 tabs $90 includes FREE SHIPPING. 1-888-836-0780 or Metro-Meds.net (MCN) CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & PREPAID shipping. HIGHEST PRICES! Call 1-888389-0695. www.cash4diabeticsupplies.com (MCN) ACNE SUFFERERS: Clear your acne with all natural Acnezine! Eliminate the root cause of acne fast. No negative side effects of chemical treatments. Exclusive Trial Offer, Call: 855-402-7215 (MCN) LIVING WITH BACK PAIN, NECK PAIN or WRIST PAIN? Medicare recipients may qualify to receive a pain relieving brace at little or no cost, plus get Free Shipping. Call now to speak with a Rapid Relief back pain specialist! 844-887-0082 (MCN)
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Wednesday, Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service, 7 p.m., The Waters Church, 1227 Pinecone Road, Sartell. 320291-0202. Thursday, Nov. 26 Wishbone 5K/2 Mile/1K Walk or Run, 8 a.m., St. Cloud YMCA, 1530 Northway Drive. Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. Friday, Nov. 27 Christmas at the Mansions, 1-7 p.m., Linden Hills Historical Event Center, 608 Highland Ave., Little Falls. 320-616-5580. Tae Guk Kwan Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. Saturday, Nov. 28 Christmas at the Mansions, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Linden Hills Historical Event Center, 608 Highland Ave., Little Falls. 320-616-5580. 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. Sunday, Nov. 29 Christmas at the Mansions, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Linden Hills Historical Event Center, 608 Highland Ave., Little Falls. 320-616-5580. ELIMINATE CELLULITE and Inches in weeks! All natural. Odor free. Works for men or women. Free month supply on select packages. Order now! 855-738-3083 (MCN) AS SEEN ON TV: Burn fat quickly & effectively with Garcinia Cambogia. Blocks fat. Suppresses your appetite. Safe - 100% natural. Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free bottle with select packages! 844-587-6487 (MCN) Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 75 percent on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800263-4059 for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. (MCN) ATTENTION: VIAGRA AND CIALIS USERS! A cheaper alternative to high drugstore prices! 50 Pill Special - $99 FREE Shipping! 100 Percent Guaranteed. CALL NOW: 1-800-795-9687 (MCN) Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-604-2613 (MCN) PERSONALS MEET SINGLES RIGHT NOW! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 800-357-4970 (MCN) AUTOMOBILES DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-2830205 (MCN) FINANCIAL Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888-606-6673 (MCN)
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Friday, Nov. 20, 2015
Sartell-St. Stephen Community Ed hosts fall dance show
Pride, patriotism flourish at SMS Veterans’ Day
photos by Carolyn Bertsch
The Sartell Community Education fall dance show took place Nov. 14. Eleven groups ranging from ages 4-18 performed to a variety of songs from all eras. The program ended with the much anticipated “Light Show,” during which the lights are turned out and the dancers perform using glow sticks. Pictured above are the fifth- and sixth-grade Kickettes, who are in position to perform to AC/DC’s 1990 hit song, Thunderstruck.
Nine-team dance shows set for Nov. 21 The award-winning Sartell Sabres Dance Team will host two consecutive nine-team dance extravaganzas at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 in the Sartell High School gymnasium. The Sabres are 2015 state high-kick champions. The annual shows, real crowd-pleasers, will this year feature the following teams: St. Cloud Apollo Astronettes, St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaderettes,
the area-wide Just for Kix, the area-wide Northcrest Dancers, the Cold Spring-Richmond Rocori Rockettes, the Sartell Guy/ Gal Dance Team, the St. Cloud School of Dance and Gymnastics, the Sauk Rapids-Rice Storms and the St. Cloud Tech Tigerettes. A nominal fee is charged. At the two shows, there will be concessions sales that include T-shirts, flowers and candygrams.
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Above: Sartell Middle School teacher Kat Stewart, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran who served in Iraq, gives a talk to students at Sartell Middle School during its annual luncheon and tribute ceremony on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11. At right: Tony Larson is the honored guest of nephew Isaac Douvier and niece Peyton Herges at Sartell Middle School Nov. 11, Veterans’ Day. Larson was one of many veterans honored at the school with a lunch and patriotic assemblies afterward. See story on front page and poems from the ceremony on page 6.
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The award-wining poets in the Grand View Poets of Sartell group are (left to right) Dennis Hersbach, Mary Willette Hughes, Sandy Bott and Micki Blenkush. Not pictured is poet Sidney Lo.
Sartell poets’ group wins slew of awards by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Two Sartell poets and three of their friends in their poetry group recently won prestigious awards in the National Federation of State Poetry Society, with one of them, a St. Cloud poet, winning Grand Prize. Altogether, the poets won a stunning number of awards – more than two dozen of them. All are members of the Grand View Poets of Sartell and are also members of the League of Minnesota Poets, which is affiliated with the National Federation. The poets are Micki Blenkush, St. Cloud, who won the Grand Prize, a second-place
award, third-place award, five merit awards and two honorable mentions; Dennis Herschbach, Sartell, who won a firstplace award, a second-place award and four merit awards; Sidney Lo, Sartell, who won a merit award; Sandy Bott-Miller, St. Cloud, who won a firstplace award, a merit award and an honorable mention; and Mary Willette Hughes, Waite Park, who won a first-place award, a merit award and a citation. The Grand View Poets meet at a public room in the Grand View Estates Apartments, where they sit down to read and critique one another’s poetic efforts. They have won many other awards in the past
for their poems. For the national contest, poets were permitted to enter in one or all of 22 categories. Nearly 2,000 poems were submitted by poets in both the United States and Canada. Monetary prizes were given for first-, second- and thirdplace awards, and certificates were given for other awards. Blenkush won Grand Prize for her poem entitled New Year’s Morning, which judges deemed best of the more than 200 poems entered in that category. Unfortunately, the Newsleader cannot share any of that poem with readers because there is a previous agreement to publish the poem exclusively in another publication.
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