Reaching EVERYbody!
Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid St. Joseph Newsleader St. Joseph, MN 56374 Permit No. 21 ECRWSS Postal Customer
Newsleader Sartell-St. Stephen
Shop-with-a-Cop program spreads holiday cheer
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 Volume 21, Issue 50 Est. 1995
Town Crier
by Mollie Rushmeyer news@thenewsleaders.com
Christmas tree drop-off set for Jan. 7
The Sartell Compost site will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 for the annual Christmas Tree Drop-Off event. There is no charge for this drop-off, but the city does request a non-perishable food-shelf donation to help restock the local food shelf after the holidays. Residents with a compost permit can also use this day to dispose of any last compost that didn’t get brought to the site at the end of the season.
Resource Training to host hands-on kids day
More than 650 fifth- and sixthgrade students from area schools will have the opportunity to experience college and hands on learning at the 2017 Science Rocks! event. This event takes place from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3 at St. Cloud State University in the Wick Science Building, Brown Hall and the ISELF building The conference is coordinated by Resource Training & Solutions. This conference is designed to introduce fifth- and sixth-grade students to a variety of science and nature topics through presentations and hands-on learning. All the sessions are taught by professionals in their fields including engineers, naturalists, nurses and mathematicians. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Dec. 23 Criers.
Red Cross encourages those able to donate
As freezing temperatures and harsh weather grip much of the nation, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets to help meet the constant need for blood this winter. Millions of people are expected to take to the roads, rail and air to celebrate the season, which can cause fewer donors to be available and lead to a decline in blood and platelet donations. In addition, severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses can temporarily prevent some from giving. Donors with all blood types are needed now to help patients. As a special thank you for taking the time to donate, those who come out to give Dec. 22 through Jan. 8 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Dec. 23 Criers.
INSERT:
City of St. Stephen Newsletter
Postal Patron
photo by Mollie Rushmeyer
Local officers work as liaisons in the schools, getting to know the families and their needs. From there they choose children for the Shop-with-a-Cop program based on who could use a little extra help during the holiday season. Here Gage Johnson, 7, with Sartell Officer Shelby Lane, shows his proud find from the toy aisle.
A swarm of police officers inside a department store might typically be cause for concern, but from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 20 the Sartell Police Department hosted the Shop-with-a-Cop program at the Sartell Walmart to ensure kids with extra needs were able to enjoy the gift-giving of the holiday season. Thanks to a grant the Sartell Police Department acquired through Walmart department stores and a donation made by Bernick’s beverage company in Waite Park, each participating child received a $50 Walmart gift card and was paired with a Sartell or Sauk Rapids police officer to shop for the items they wanted. Children could buy gifts for themselves, their
families and even purchase food and necessities. Children are chosen for the program by their teachers or school-resource officers if they needed a little extra help during the holiday season. For many, the Shop-with-a-Cop program enables them to pick out Christmas presents they wouldn’t normally get to. Each of the 14 officers present, volunteered their time. To the police departments and the businesses involved, it’s all about making a difference in the children’s lives and bringing Christmas cheer – evident by the smiles on both the officers’ and children’s faces up and down the aisles during the event. The Shop-with-a-Cop program was started in 2010, and Shop • page 3
Residents’ hope to buy mobile home park fails by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Despite months of organization and efforts, a plan by Sartell residents to buy the mobile-home park where they live has failed. The deal collapsed because organizers were not able to arrange financing of about $1.5 million to make necessary
improvements in the water and sewer systems of Sartell Mobile Home Park, formerly known as Hi-Vue Estates. The park’s owners, Colorado-based RV Horizons, is now free to sell the property, as it had announced months ago before the park’s residents started their own company, named Eagle’s View Inc. in February. By April, 70 percent
of the park’s residents had agreed to join Eagle’s View and to eventually buy the park. They formed their own board and then began a working relationship with Northcountry Cooperative Foundation, based in the Twin Cities. That foundation works for affordable-housing options for Minnesota residents, including the option of mobile-home park
residents buying their parks and operating them themselves. The NCF has helped residents of several parks in the state do just that. Sartell Mobile Home Park, a 63-lot facility, is located at 106 Second St. S. in Sartell, just east of Great River Bowl. It has been located there for about three decades. Park • page 7
Warmly praised, Community center Hennes leaves city council comes into focus by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
At his last city-council meeting, m e m b e r Steve Hennes was praised warmly by his fellow council members Hennes for his many years of service to help make Sartell a successful, thriving city. The Dec. 13 meeting was the last of Hennes’s meetings as he prepares to launch his retirement in the new year. The other council member who recently resigned is Amy Braig-Lindstrom, who had to leave her council position when
her family bought a new home in St. Joseph. “Thanks for your time here – your time and your talents,” said Sartell Mayor Sarah Jane Nicoll, who also said, “I’ve greatly enjoyed working and serving with you for the past six years. . . . Many generations will be impacted by decisions you have made.” Council member Pat Lynch also thanked Hennes, noting he never let his policy differences with other council members turn into personal animosities. Lynch and current council member David Peterson were elected in the same election as Hennes was first elected, in 2006. Peterson and new council member Ryan Fitzthum also Hennes • page 5
photo courtesy of City of Sartell website
The Sartell Community Center, now being built in south Sartell, is rapidly coming into focus, including in this artist’s conception created by the project’s architect, HMA Architects (Hagermeister-Mack) of St. Cloud. This view from the south shows the two-story area toward the back that will house the three gyms and elevated walking as well as the other areas front and to the right that will contain a senior center, meeting rooms, kitchen and other amenities. In the foreground is Lake Francis (a holding pond). Also note the walking path near the lake. The $11-million center is expected to open next summer after a long winter of constant work.
www.thenewsleaders.com
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
2
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016
LEGAL NOTICE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOV. 21, 2016 DISTRICT SERVICE CENTER BOARD ROOM The regular school board meeting of Independent School District 748 was called to order at 7 p.m. by Michelle Meyer, clerk/vice-chair. Members present: Patrick Marushin, treasurer; Pam Raden, director; Jason Nies, director; Lesa Kramer, director; and Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent. Members absent: Mary McCabe, director. A motion was made by Raden and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: add to Personnel Omnibus Resolution – Patrick Dickey, Bonnie Mehr, and contingent upon licensure from MDE Samantha Kloskin; Remove from Personnel Omnibus – Jeff Stang; add to resignations – Morgan St. Peter; add to reduction of position – Tabitha Kunst. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A-C AS PRESENTED BELOW. a. Minutes of the regular school board meeting held on Oct. 17, 2016 Minutes of the board work session held on Nov. 3, 2016 b. Checks in the amount of $2,904,287.88 as presented: General Fund 2,258,196.46 Food Service Fund 208,783.78 Transportation Fund 227,916.39 Community Service Fund 52,012.45 Capital Expenditure Fund 157,378.80 Check numbers 165707 to 166095
Name
To
Donation
Purpose
Sartell Athletic Club Inc. / Sartell-St. Stephen $250 Sartell Baseball Association School District – ISD748
Fall projects: ORE Mound, SHS Baseball #2 and PME Softball
Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association
Sartell-St. Stephen $750 School District – ISD748
Robotics
Maryjude Hoeffel
Sartell-St. Stephen Community Education
Two totes and five bags of fabric
Owen’s Night Out
Sartell-St. Stephen $99.98 School District – ISD748
Oak Ridge Elementary Music Winter Wonderland 2015 Fundraiser
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Sartell-St. Stephen $250.00 School District – ISD748
All-Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Sabres All Sport Booster Club
Sartell-St. Stephen Senior High School
Jessica’s Cuddlebug Daycare
Pine Meadow Elementary $300
$150
$21,095.75 Strength coach and score board Special Education programming needs
effective 11/4/16; Hoa Koering, SMS, cashier, effective 10/31/16; Holly Wagner, SHS, student supervisor, effective 12/22/16. Student Representative Report: Nicholas Juntunen, student representative • Student Representative Nicholas Juntunen reported the elementary school’s theme for November was “Grateful,” the middle school held its annual Veterans Day program, 321 seventh-graders participated in Kids Connecting with the Community, and will host their first robotics tournament, the high school held its respect retreat, Halloween dance and band and choir concerts in October, the TARGET club has chemical health awareness week starting Nov. 28-Dec. 2.
Receipts in the amount of $4,040,266.01 as presented: General Fund 2,642,718.61 Food Service Fund 158,567.49 Transportation Fund 371.43 Community Service Fund 161,927.16 Capital Expenditure Fund 16,873.58 Building Fund 55,654.69 Debt Service Fund 1,004,153.05 Receipts 42676 to 42772
Audit Report: • Director of Business Services Steve Wruck and Auditor Nancy Schulzetenberg presented the 2015-16 audit.
Wire transfers in the amount of $21,145.39 as presented: General Fund 15,223.45 Food Service Fund 4,862.22 Community Service Fund 1,049.72 Wire transfers 201600027-201600034
Superintendent Report: Jeff Schwiebert, superintendent • Superintendent Schwiebert reported on the upcoming building community presentations, reviewing the Ignite Center agreement, his meeting with the Sartell Ministerial Committee and update from the City of Sartell on their road study, and thanked staff for helping ensure a smooth day during the early out snow day on Nov. 18.
Building Fund Checks in the amount of $290,857.23 as presented: Building Fund 290,857.23 Check numbers 600008 to 600013 d. Accept the resignation of Carrie Kadoun, ORE, student supervisor,
If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186, or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301, or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers. org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime.
Nov. 28 12:44 a.m. Medical. Brookwood Lane. An officer was dispatched to an elderly male experiencing severe back pain. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the patient. The man stated his back pain was stemming from a back surgery he had back in February. Gold Cross Ambulance paramedics arrived
Architect Report on Building Process • Architects David Leapaldt, Scott Krenner and Dan Grothe updated the board on the building project. Topics included work to date and site-plan update showing a diagram of the layout and fly-through of the building.
School Board Committee Report: • Treasurer Marushin reported on the Drug-Free Community Task Force Meeting. • Clerk/Vice-Chair Meyer reported on the Benton-Stearns Cooperative meeting, district facility meetings, and superintendent contract negotiations.
Blotter
on the scene soon after the officer. The officer assisted paramedics as necessary. 7:42 a.m. Theft. Providence Lane. An officer was dispatched in regards to a theft that took place at a job site. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant. He stated he was performing work on a new home that was under construction. The theft
School • page 3 had occurred the previous night. The complainant stated a large amount of tools were taken from his job-site trailer. The officer had the man fill out a list of the items that were stolen. The incident is under investigation. Nov. 29 1:15 a.m. Vehicle accident. Sierra
Loop/Sierra Court. An officer was dispatched to an accident involving a vehicle and a parked trailer. The complainant was the driver of the vehicle and stated he was uninjured. The officer arrived on scene and spoke with the driver at his nearby residence. The driver stated he was looking down at his radio when he struck the trailer.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY AUTO BODY REPAIR Auto Body 2000
(behind Coborn’s in the Industrial Park)
St. Joseph • 320-363-1116
PUBLISHING Von Meyer Publishing 32 1st Ave. NW St. Joseph • 320-363-7741 www.thenewsleaders.com
TRUCKING Brenny Transportation, Inc. Global Transportation Service St. Joseph • 320-363-6999 www.brennytransportation.com
Call the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader at 320-363-7741 if you would like to be in the Business Directory. Published each Friday by Von Meyer Publishing Inc.
Newsstands Coborn’s - Riverside Country Store & Pharmacy Hardee’s Holiday - Riverside House of Pizza
Little Dukes - Pinecone Sartell City Hall School District Offices SuperAmerica Walgreens
www.thenewsleaders.com
Publisher/Owner Janelle Von Pinnon
Editor Dennis Dalman
Operations Director Tara Wiese
Assignment Editor Frank Lee
Operations Assistants Cady Sehnert Rajahna Schneekloth Delivery Bruce Probach
Newsleader staff members have the responsibility to report news fairly and accurately and are accountable to the public. Readers who feel we’ve fallen short of these standards are urged to call the Newsleader office at 363-7741. If matters cannot be resolved locally, readers are encouraged to take complaints to the Minnesota News Council, an independent agency designed to improve relationships between the public and the media and resolve conflicts. The council office may be reached at 612-341-9357.
P.O. Box 324 • 32 1st Ave. N.W. • St. Joseph, Minn. 56374 Phone: (320) 363-7741 • Fax: (320) 363-4195 • E-mail: news@thenewsleaders.com POSTMASTER: Send address changes to ST. JOSEPH NEWSLEADER, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374.
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016
Shop from front page 25-year veteran Walmart staff Rose Seanger said she has been involved since the beginning on the store side of things. “It’s heartwarming,” Seanger said of the experience watching the kids shop. “There’s a lot of thinking of others in the family,” she said. “It’s a very humbling experience being a part of this.” She recalls one year a child
School from page 2
only wanted to buy food for his family with the gift card, but everyone pulled together to buy food so he could still use his money for gifts. Seanger, along with other Walmart staff, work on welcoming the families and children, putting out holiday treats and refreshments while the children anxiously wait for their turn to shop with one of the officers. The officers then take the families one by one out to the floor and spend time with each child to ensure they get what they want. “This is a fun way to meet
with kids instead of some of the hard ways we might (meet) otherwise,” said officer Matt Gray of the Sartell Police Department. Sharing the sentiment, officer Swiggum from the Sauk Rapids Police Department said of his first experience with the program on Dec. 20: “This is pretty fun. It’s nice to get out and do something fun like this.” Also reflecting that when they get called out somewhere it isn’t usually for a good reason, so this was a nice change.
11/21/2016.
SUBSTITUTE PAY RATE CHANGE. All in favor. Motion carried.
New Employee: Contingent upon licensure from MDE
Special Education Report: • Special Education Coordinator Jill Murphy reported on the Accessible Educational Material (AEM) project.
Samantha Kloskin, PME, SPED teacher-DCD, $20,579, BA 1 ($36,559), .5629 FTE, new position, 1/3/17.
A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin to APPROVE #1-18:
Aimee Gilmore, SHS, SPED teacher, LOA, 4/1/17 – 5/30/17
New Employees/Changes: Katharine Berg, SMS, cashier, $14.18/hour, R1, S1, three hours/day replacing Hoa Koering, 11/14/2016; Stephanie Boike, SHS/SMS, PE/health education, $37,036.80, .8 FTE, replacing Jordan Olmscheid, 10/24/2016; Patrick Dickey, District, SPED homebound, $24.97/hour, BA 1 ($36,559), five hours/week, new position, 11/22/2016; Blake Field, SMS, building supervisor, $13.73/hourr, R1, S1, eight hours/ day, replacing Vanessa Schreiner, 11/14/2016; Andrea Hahn, ORE, AM cashier, $15.67/hour, one hour/day, additional assignment, 10/31/2016; Rayni Haugen, ORE, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, two hours/day replacing Carrie Kadoun, 11/21/2016; Amber Hedstrom Koepl, SHS, ninth-grade softball, $2,265 (6.35 percent), BS1 ($36,559) replacing Tom Middagh, 3/13/2017; Megan Lindbloom, Early Childhood, childcare attendant, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, 3.5 hours/day, new position, 10/18/2016; Bonnie Mehr, PME, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, two hours/day, replacing Rebecca Winburn, 11/22/2016; Amiee Miron, SHS, one-act play, $1,256 (3.35 percent), BS2 ($37,496), replacing Grant Strom, 12/15/2016; Tim Prescott, SHS, assistant wrestling, $3,839 (10.5 percent), BS1 ($36,559), replacing Jeff Stang, 11/21/2016; Rachel Rhines, SMS, para - DCD, $16.26/hour, RIV, S1, four hours/day, new position, 10/31/2016; Patrisha Rice, PME, student supervisor, $13.73/hour, R1, S1, two hours/day, replacing Kristen Heinen, 10/24/2016; Kathleen Sell, DSC, receptionist/data entry, $16.77/hour, R1, S1, 5.5 hours/day, new position/District Office restructure, 10/17/2016; Joe Stangle, SMS, junior high softball, $1,729 (4.5 percent), BS3 ($38,426), replacing Sascha Hansen, 3/20/2017; Joe Zimmerman, DSC, PT cleaner, $14.18/ hour, R1, S1, 3.5 hours/day, school year, replacing Anna Lashinski,
Leaves of Absence:
All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE AUDITOR REPORT. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Kramer and seconded by Raden to APPROVE DISTRICT 748 WORLD’S BEST WORKFORCE PLAN SUMMARY FOR SUBMISSION TO MDE. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE DISTRICT 748 WORLD’S BEST WORKFORCE PLAN. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Kramer to APPROVE
A motion was made by Marushin and seconded by Nies to APPROVE NON-UNION EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Nies and seconded by Raden to APPROVE BOYS SWIM AND DIVE GROUP FUNDRAISER. All in favor. Motion carried. The Board had official first reading of revision of policies 506, 704, 714 and 807. The Board had official review of policies 801, 802, 901, 902, 904 and 907. The Board reviewed committee assignments. A motion to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:08 p.m. was made by Nies and seconded by Marushin. All in favor. Motion carried. /s/ Michelle Meyer, clerk/vicechair Publish: Dec. 23, 2016
Get Your Fishing License, Live Bait & Tackle Your one-stop bait shop! Gas, Food and Liquor
Qwik Stop
Freshly made pizza to go! East Side Sartell
320-774-1932
People
3
contributed photo
The SYHA Squirt A team competed in the Moose Tournament in Monticello, Dec 2-4 and ended a great weekend with a thirdplace trophy. They won against Rogers 5-3 but stumbled in the next game against Chaska/Chanhassen. In the next contest, they rallied to tie St. Louis Park 1-1 and then beat Delano 3-2 in the third-place game. Goalie Noah Hacker helped his team with an amazing weekend of 115 saves throughout the four games. The team includes the following (front row, from left to right): Kyan Rieder, Carter Bollinger, Noah Hacker and Baylor Stebbins; (second row) Jace Jansky, Shaun Paulson, Rylan Schultz, Brooke Pogatchnik and Connor Anderson; (third row): KJ Sauer and Nora Sauer; (back row): Coaches Ryan Hacker, Kelly Rieder, Troy Stebbins and Robbie Schultz. Not pictured: Gavin Welsh and Coach Kent Sauer.
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
4
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016
Annual Hoopin’ in Heaven set for Jan. 13 by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
contributed photo
Tom Bearson, held by his mother, Deb, was a charmer even as a young child, the same kind of charm that made him well loved later in life. At left is Tom’s sister, Maddie.
Sports revelers, many dressed in “Tommy Bearson Green,” will be whooping, hollering and having an all-around good time at the “Tommy B. Hoopin’ in Heaven” event that will start at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 at Sartell High School. That night, the Sartell Sabres basketball team will face off against Fergus Falls, with halftime entertainment provided by the Alexandria Aces. Tickets can be purchased the night of the event or in advance online at www.tombearson.org. Last year, more than 1,000 people attended the event. The annual event, in memory of Tom Bearson, is a fundraiser for the Tom Bearson Foundation; but it’s also a chance for people who love basketball to get together and have a good time, something the basketball-loving Bearson would – with radiant smile and whoops and highfives – thoroughly enjoy. Bearson, a freshman college student who was murdered in the Fargo-Moorhead area three years ago, was a superb varsity basketball player for Sartell
High School, a young man who loved the sport ever since his toddler years. Bearson’s parents are Greg and Deb Bearson. His sister is Maddie Bearson. In the three years since his tragic passing, family, friends and supporters have not only kept Tom’s memory alive, they have also channeled their grief into many good causes and projects for the betterment of Sartell. The following are the major ones:
Gym project
The gymnasium at St. Francis Xavier Elementary School has been totally refurbished at a cost of $80,000, paid for by the Tom Bearson Foundation. Tom Bearson spent countless hours playing basketball in that gymnasium when he was a student at SFX, where his mother is also a teacher. The project included a new multi-purpose floor, new glass backboards and a new, efficient LED lighting system. In the gym, a plaque was installed honoring Tom. Along with his picture, the plaque states, “Find what you love and make it your passion.
Scholarships
Each year, some deserving students in Sartell are honored with Tom Bearson Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are given to a Sartell-St. Stephen High School varsity player and/or non-sports student to recognize scholastic and athletic achievement, as well as all-around dedication to excellence. The winners for 2016 included Jacob Liebert, who is studying pre-pharmacy at South Dakota State University in Brookings and competes in the track-andfield program as a jumper; Grant Olson, who attends the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and plans to double major in finance and international business; and Jessica Deters, who is attending North Dakota State University in Fargo, majoring in accounting.
Spirit Award
The Bearson Foundation also presents the Spirit Award annually to a young person who exhibits positive attitudes as a Central Minnesota athlete. The 2016 recipient is Michael Meyer of Pierz, an athlete who
excelled in football, basketball and baseball. Meyer led the Pierz Pioneers to the Class AA State Football Championship.
Team building
Another Bearson Foundation event is the Character Challenge Course that took place June 16 this year in Park Rapids. The Sartell-St. Stephen varsity boys basketball players had a chance as a group to do team-building activities and work at leadership skills at the all-day course.
Safety awareness
Yet another Bearson Foundation program is one called “Safety Awareness,” which will develop personal-safety programs and other forms of education for high-school students before they move on to college or other post high-school pursuits. The program will involve partnerships between high schools and organizations that promote safe behavior, safety awareness, safety-focused tools and safe behaviors for all students.
ARLINGTON PLACE ASSISTED LIVING in St. Joseph POSITIONS AVAILABLE
HOME HEALTH AIDE 7 a.m.-1 p.m. 3-4 days/week
including every other weekend/holiday
Duties include: daily personal care, grooming, dressing, light meal prep, medication administration and light to moderate housekeeping. If interested please stop by for an application or call Karen Hennessy at (320) 363-1313. 21 16th Ave. SE St. Joseph, MN 56374
HEIDI
BRANDON Proudly supporting:
W W W. V O I G T J O H N S O N . C O M
JUST LISTED
912 Celebration Circle
• Great natural light • Gorgeous kitchen • Desired • Space for the neighborhood whole family
MLS# 4782423
$359,900
NEW CONSTRUCTION
2153 Monarch Court
• 5 bedrooms/ 5 bathrooms • 1.37 acre lot
• 4-stall garage • Open floor plan
MLS# 4736224
Teachers, Military, Police, Firefighters & Nurses/EMT
$569,900
A MUST SEE
1979 Riverside Ave. N.
• One-owner home • 1/2 acre lot
MLS# 4775432
• Renovations galore
$219,900
GREAT LOCATION
616 Sartell Street W.
• Mature neighborhood
MLS# 4770332
• 2-tier deck • Recently updated
$210,000
Saving You Thousands When Buying or Selling
Family & Couples Counseling Equine Facilitated Therapy Individual Therapy Training & Intensives Psychological Evaluation Early Childhood Evaluation & Therapy Locations: 228 Krays Mill Road • Cold Spring 16016 233rd St. • Little Falls Call or email for appointment requests! 320-632-5524 info@truebalancefarm.com www.truebalancefarm.com
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016
Hennes from front page thanked Hennes for his service. Born and raised in Little Falls, Hennes served a tour of duty in Vietnam. Later, he worked for many years as the director of the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud. He, his wife Wendy and their children moved to Sartell in 1974. After being thanked, Hennes addressed his fellow council members. In 1974, there were only about 1,200 people living in Sartell whose population now hovers around 17,000. One of the first things Hennes helped do when he moved to Sartell was to start the local Jaycees organization, one of whose mottos, Hennes said, he has long believed in – that service to humanity is the best work anybody can do in life. Two years after he was first elected, Hennes noted, the national recession hit hard, put-
Find us on
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com ting many people, including the City of Sartell, in “survival mode.” And yet, despite those hard times, the city continued to grow then as it does now, he added. Hennes said he is proud of Sartell for its many parks and trails, its unique new downtown area known as Town Square in south Sartell, its community center now under construction, and the 300 newly-added acres of parkland during the past decade: Sauk River Regional Park and Pinecone Central Park. Hennes was always a strong supporter and advocate for parks, trails, green spaces and lots of trees. He also strongly supported building a community center using local regional sales-tax revenue. He, along with council members Nicoll and Lynch, voted to place the community center in south Sartell without a branch library. That decision caused a controversy that has lasted for nearly two years
among some Sartell residents who voiced strong disagreements with those three council members. In the past 10 years, Hennes said he is also pleased with other strengths of the city: a new water plant built, Roberts Road extension, roundabouts, new businesses, multi-family developments (including those that allow older residents to move from their homes to smaller, easier-to-manage living units), strong public works, and excellent police and fire departments. “I’m very proud to live in Sartell,” he said, “and I know Mike (Chisum) and Ryan (Fitzthum), newly-elected council members, will be great additions to the council.” Hennes, who retired from his Whitney Center job years ago, said he is willing and eager to help out with upcoming Sartell projects, especially with any new amenities that may be added to the Town Square “downtown” area of Sartell.
5
Joy to the World
Jesus comes as Savior for the Lost and the Hurting! Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:00 p.m. (Saturday, Dec. 24)
Christmas Day Festive Service 10:00 a.m. (Sunday, Dec. 25)
Abounding Joy Lutheran Church
6000 County Road 120, St. Cloud (½ mile west of Fitness Evolution)
www.aboundingjoy.org Pastor Tom Wright
The Newsleaders
News Tips?
Call the Newsleader at 363-7741
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
6
Our View Choose in favor of health as new year approaches There’s some good news as we approach 2017. Minnesota is the fourth-healthiest state in the nation, according to another annual study released by “United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings.” The report examined 34 measures of behaviors, health policies, clinical-care data and other statistics. Hawaii, for the fifth consecutive year, is rated first for health, followed by Massachusetts, Connecticut, Minnesota and Vermont. On a nationwide level, the report is filled with good news/bad news. For example, many more people now have health insurance (with the uninsured rate now at 10.6 percent, the lowest rate in the report’s 27-year history); the smoking rate has declined (17 percent in just the past four years, and since 1990 by 40 percent); also declining was the rate of preventable hospitalizations among Medicare recipients (13 percent in just the past year). On the other hand, obesity has increased among adults; there are more deaths due to cardiovascular disease; and there is an increase in the misuse of legal and illegal drugs. All those preventable factors point to health problems leading to a generally higher rate of deaths at earlier-than-normal ages. As Obamacare remains under frequent attacks, it’s worth noting that it did, despite some problems, hugely help decrease the rate of the uninsured by 35 percent in the past few years. Like the nation at large, Minnesota, despite its high marks, shows a mixed record. It rates very well for a lower rate of children in poverty (about 8 percent) and a small percentage of people lacking health insurance (5.2 percent). On the negative side, there is a high prevalence of excessive drinking (21.1 percent); lower per-capita public-health funding; and an unacceptably high rate of pertussis (whooping cough, which can be fatal in some children). Minnesota gains high marks for its education, and yet its high-school graduation point is a disappointing 81.9 percent, according to the study. All in all, Minnesota seems to be on the right track as a leader in many health-related factors: fewer cardiovascular deaths, fewer violent crimes, less obesity, fewer premature deaths and less air pollution. The states at the bottom of the list are all Southern states: Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and – at the very bottom – Mississippi. To appreciate Minnesota’s high ranking, all one need do is to compare it to Mississippi’s ratings: children in poverty (28 percent); smoking rate (23 percent); obesity (36 percent); and high-school graduation (75 percent). One of Mississippi’s pluses is the relatively low excessive-drinking rate (13 percent). It’s no time to rest on laurels or to gloat. All states, even No. 1-rated Hawaii, could certainly use some improvements. The most optimistic factor in the report is that individual responsibility through wise choices can add up to big statewide and nationwide improvements: better nutrition and more exercise leading to less obesity and better overall health; moderation in the use of alcohol; total abstinence from dangerous drugs; parents ensuring their children are vaccinated; an insistence that students graduate from high school, perhaps making the acquisition of a driver’s license dependent upon successful graduation with acceptable grades. We, Americans, in every state of the nation should all keep these lifestyle choices/changes in mind when pondering our New Year’s resolutions.
The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders. Letters to the editor may be sent to news@thenewsleaders.com or P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Deadline is noon Monday. Please include your full name for publication (and address and phone number for verification only.) Letters must be 350 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for space.
Opinion
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016
Dirty politics turn filthy in North Carolina As the new year approaches, keep a close eye on North Carolina. In that state, the Republican super-majority in its general assembly (legislature) is trying its best to make a political eunuch out of newly-elected Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. What’s been happening in that sourly divisive state could well become the new dirty game plan for arrogant political behavior in other states, possibly even Minnesota. In the Nov. 8 election, Democrat Cooper defeated Republican incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory by only about 10,000 votes. That slim win, naturally, soured the Republicans in the assembly. To exact revenge and to flex their power, they filched a playbook page from the U.S. Congressional Republicans who took a toxic vow years ago to frustrate and obstruct two-time winner President Barack Obama every step of the way. Last week, the N.C. Republican-led assembly met in special session to consider hurricane relief for the state. That done, they immediately convened another special session and got down to a hurricane of their own – their lickety-split business of passing a whirlwind of bills to limit the powers of the new governor. These Republican legislators – opportunist hypocrites one and all – churned out these prohibitions that their own outgoing governor has enjoyed to the hilt: • An end to the governor’s control over election boards. From now on, each North Carolina county election board will have two members from each political party (Republican/Democrat) rather than three members as before (with two of the three from the party of the governor who happens to be in power). • The N.C. Board of Elections be restricted from majority control via the governor. • Require the Republican-controlled state Senate to give approval to the gov-
Dennis Dalman Editor ernor’s cabinet picks. • End the governor’s power to appoint trustees to the University of North Carolina. • Cut the number of state employees who serve with the governor’s permission. • Grant civil-service protections to managers in state agencies who have honored the priorities of outgoing Gov. McCrory. • Another proposed bill would add all kinds of obfuscation and chicanery to the way state cases are decided, undermining the power of the state’s Supreme Court, which now has a 4-3 tilt toward Democrats after the Nov. 8 election. These flip-flop law changes, cooked up through a shameful combination of spite and jealousy, were meant to do one thing only – hamstring the new Democratic governor. Those devious machinations follow some of the sneakiest, most outrageous efforts at voter suppression since the poll tax and literacy tests of the Jim Crow South, which kept so many blacks from voting. Since 2013, North Carolina right-wing factions have become the biggest scoundrels in the renewal of racist voting tactics. That disgusting rationale, of course, has been used in many states based on the proven hysteric lie of “voting fraud” – millions of dead people and criminals voting! And so, sadly, in North Carolina laws were passed to require voter photo IDs, to eliminate same-day registration, to do away with out-ofprecinct voting, to forbid advanced registration by high-school students. More
than half of those voting options were used by blacks, students and financiallystrapped people. Blacks in North Carolina tend always to vote for Democrats. That is what sparked those laws, not the phony concern about “voting fraud.” Fortunately, earlier this year, a threemember Court of Appeals panel struck down the N.C. voting restrictions, claiming they were targeted at blacks “with almost surgical precision” and that it’s a “cure” for a “problem that doesn’t exist.” Just one example of the law’s blatant lopsidedness is that it allows (as valid) photo IDs such as drivers’ licenses and passports, typically held mostly by whites: but it does not allow photo IDs issued to people by colleges or state-assistance programs, the kinds of IDs held by many students, blacks and poorer residents. Combine that kind of voter suppression with election sabotage by Russians jerks, and – oops! – “Houston, we have a problem.” The blatant political chicanery in North Carolina is a statewide fire ready to spread into a national conflagration. In the air these days is a growing disregard and disrespect for political civility. If you don’t get your way, then go ahead and bully, throw fits, rant with political incorrectness, cut corners, use smear tactics, lie, disseminate rumors, print slanders, make up “news” stories, pass laws even if they’ll be overturned. If overturned, pass some more. Use majority rule as a weapon to smash opponents; push it to the limits; be the bully on the block. Win, win, win. What’s happening in North Carolina could well be coming to a legislature near you. Politics, as they say, tends to be a dirty business; it’s a lot dirtier these days in North Carolina; it’s downright filthy. Let’s stop it. Now is not the time to roll over and play dead.
Make the most of the holidays
It’s that time of year again. Not that it’s hard to notice. Festive music plays from almost every radio station. Trees and decorations abound. Stores and websites are pushing last-minute sales for the have-to-have gifts. We even had a blitz of snow to top it off. In summary, another holiday season in Minnesota. Every year, it’s always amazing to look around and wonder just how this all got started. How could one possibly live in a state where the record high for that day is still below zero degrees? Yet we still do it. The citizens of this great state bring “Minnesota nice” into everything we do, especially when the weather turns cold. It seems like the holidays were almost invented just to ease the ravages of the icy snow. Families gather around trees and dinner tables to celebrate, children are amazed by constant sights, and the new year is rung in with cheers. Presents are exchanged, and people grow closer together. It’s a common cliche that Christmas is the season of giving, but in my experience, it rings true. Minnesotans are among the top volunteers in the nation, and it’s easy to see why. Thousands turn out to work at food shelves, dinners and shelters. Agencies and student councils collect food, clothing and other items for those in need. We are also generous with our contributions. I remember working as a bell ringer with my student council back in middle school, and all the warm friendly faces that would greet us as we stood out in the cold. I am very proud to live in such a state. We may not have the most favor-
Connor Kockler Guest Writer able climate, but I’ll wager we have some of the best people. Growing up all my life in central Minnesota, I’ve seen this first-hand. Getting older, my appreciation for the holidays continues to grow more and more. Working with organizations such as student council and church, I’ve been able to join in on this tradition myself. One of my favorite memories from middle school was our annual food drive. It was always organized as a competition between the grades, and for one week students would aggressively bring in non-perishable items to try to put their class on top. More importantly, this made the amount of food we brought in truly astounding. When it was all done and over, we would load hundreds if not thousands of items into trucks destined for local food shelves. The hustle and bustle of the week, collecting and counting all of the donations, was worth it knowing just how much good they would do. I think we forget that sometimes. People will say “What difference can I make?” The answer is always more than we think. I have had the honor of meeting and hearing about many people who give their time and energy to service.
Many volunteer for hundreds of hours with little recognition or notice. But every one of them makes a huge difference. For all of those volunteers, I give a big thank you. The world would not be the same without your selflessness. The true meaning of the holidays to me is about family, friendship and giving. They make everything worth it. After a cold winter day, coming home to your family, doing something with friends or giving back to those who need it are sure comforts indeed. No matter what holidays people celebrate, this season is one of generosity and togetherness. I wish everyone a great holiday and a happy new year. May your families grow closer, your friendships stronger and your hearts merrier. When the days are so dark, it’s easy to forget that soon they will be getting brighter again. Our words and actions make a difference, it’s never too late to get involved or to do something we’ve been meaning to do. One person or one act of kindness can change the world forever. This season is many things, but it shouldn’t be one of regret or sadness. The end of the year brings new hope and new chances. The next year may be a rough ride, but I know we are ready for it. Our towns, our state, our country and our world can always use more hope and cheer. This change can start with us, and if we do so, marvelous things could be just around the corner. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016
Park from front page A purchase agreement between Eagle’s View and RV Horizons was in place. However, it was dependent upon securing the $1.5 million for the required infrastructure improvements (water, sewer) in the park. That bad news, in the form of an engineering assessment, was delivered last
July, and the improvements, it was learned, had to be completed within two years. Despite many efforts by the Northcountry Foundation and others to find financing for the overall purchase, which would require money for the infrastructure improvements, the attempts did not succeed. The funds, through loans and/ or grants, could just not be secured. That failure led to the expiration of the purchase agreement in late November,
and the effort to buy the park came to a halt. NCF officials have said the residents of Sartell Mobile Home Park demonstrated an impressive ability and determination to organize and to work for their good cause. In a statement on its website, NCF had this to say: “In spite of Eagle’s View members’ immense disappointment, they hope to benefit from relationships formed and community strengthened
Community Calendar
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, Dec. 23 Benton County Historical Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org.
Saturday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services, 1, 3, 5 and 9 p.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. Christmas Hope for the Homeless, 4 p.m. worship, 5 p.m. meal, 6 p.m. carols and gift-giving. Place of Hope, 511 Ninth Ave. N., St. Cloud. Christmas Eve Worship, 4:306:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. 320-251-0804. www.fumcsr.org. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 5 p.m., Abounding Joy Lutheran Church, 6000 C.R. 120, St. Cloud. Christmas Eve Mass, 8 p.m., St. Stephen Catholic Church, 103 - CR 2, St. Stephen. Caroling and Christmas Eucharist, 9 p.m., St. Benedict’s Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph. Sunday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day Mass, 8:30 a.m., AU TO M O B I L E S / M OTO RC Y C L E S WANTED MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1979. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN) WANTED TO BUY WANTED TO BUY: Basswood and Birchwood by truckload delivered to Dodgeville,WI. Bark intact, harvested in dormancy, delivered FRESH cut. Pre-arranged purchases only. Call Al Ladd at 608-935-2341 ext.333 (MCN) ANNOUNCEMENTS MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT SALE, MON., JANUARY 16, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. Consign early by Dec. 30, 2016 for complete advertising. No Small Items, Tires or Pallet Items Accepted After Friday, Jan. 6. Next Machinery Consignment Sale is Mar. 6, 2017. Gilbert’s Sale Yard, LLC, 641-398-2218. 2 Mi. N. of Floyd, IA On Hwy. 218. Tractor House Internet Bidding Available. www.gilbertsaleyard. com (MCN) ADOPTION A childless married couple seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on mom & devoted dad. Financial security. Expenses PAID. Call Holly & Tiger. 1-800-790-5260 (ask for Adam) (MCN) PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 855-390-6047 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) VACATION/TRAVEL 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,
St. Stephen Catholic Church, 103 C.R. 2, St. Stephen. Christmas Day Service, 9:30 a.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. Christmas Day Worship, 9:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. 320251-0804. www.fumcsr.org. Christmas Day Festive Service, 10 a.m., Abounding Joy Lutheran Church, 6000 C.R. 120, St. Cloud. Christmas Day Eucharist, 10:30 a.m., St. Benedict’s Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph. Christmas Day Meals, noon and 5 p.m., Place of Hope, 511 Ninth Ave. N., St. Cloud.
Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell.
Monday, Dec. 26 Benton County Historical Society, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-253-9614. mnbentonhistory.org. Sartell City Council, 6 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N. 320-253-2171.
Thursday, Jan. 5 Blood Drive. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Northland Bible Baptist Church, 3686 C.R. 8 SE, St. Cloud. www.redcrossblood.org. 320-252-5677.
Wednesday, Dec. 28 Winter party, 1-3 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. Thursday, Dec. 29 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country fully furnished rentals and more. For more information visit www.rgvparks. org. (MCN) Tired of cold weather? Escape to Llano Grande Resort in South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley! RV sites, cottages, fully furnished rentals available. Enjoy our golf course, heated swimming pools, full schedule of activities, top-notch entertainment, breathtaking sunsets, and endless fun. Ask about our complimentary 30-day stay. 800-656-2638 www.lanogranderesort.com (MCN) Are you getting TIRED of the COLD WINTERS where you are? Why don’t you get in your RV Camper and come to J-5 in Mission TX. We are located in the Rio Grande Valley. Average winter temps are 70 degrees daytime and 50 nighttime. We are a small park in a country setting but have stores and restaurants near by. We have specials for first time visitors. Call us at 956-682-7495 or email info@ j5rvparktexas.com, www.j5rvparktexas.com Tom and Donna Tuttle Managers (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: OTR DRIVERS. Ewy Trucking seeking Owner/Operators & Company Drivers. Valid Class A CDL. Home on weekends if desired. Pulling hopper bottoms across the U.S. Minnesota Based. Call 507-421-3680 (MCN) CLASS-A CDL Regional Driver. Good home time. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401k. Bonus’s and tax free money. No touch freight. Experience needed. Call Scott 507-460-9011. Apply on-line WWW.MCFGTL.COM (MCN) Drive with Uber. You’ll need a Smartphone. It’s fun and easy. For more infor-
Friday, Dec. 30 Benton County Historical Society, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 218 First St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-2539614. mnbentonhistory.org. Saturday, Dec. 31 Candlelight Snowshoe and Hike. 5-8 p.m., Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive, Little Falls. 320-616-5421. Sunday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Service, 9:30 a.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell.
Saturday, Jan. 7 Sartell Winter Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sartell City Hall, 125 Pinecone Road N, Sartell. www.marketmonday.org. Sunday, Jan 8 Sno-flyers Vintage Run, noon-5 p.m., SnoFlyers Clubhouse, south of Holdingford on C.R. 9. mation, call: 1-800-902-9366 (MCN) HEALTH & MEDICAL DIGITAL HEARING AIDS - Now offering a 45-Day Risk Free Offer! FREE BATTERIES for Life! Call to start your free trial! 855-982-0724 (MCN) OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 844-852-7448 (MCN) Chronic Pain? Back or joint pain, arthritis? Recent Medicare/health coverage changes may benefit you! Products are little to NO COST, if qualified. FREE Shipping. Accredited Pain Specialists. CALL 1- 800-950-0213 (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) LIVING WITH KNEE OR BACK PAIN? Medicare recipients may qualify to receive a pain relieving brace at little or no cost. Call now! 844-668-4578 (MCN) Stop OVERPAYING for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription! CALL 1-800-263-4059 Promo Code CDC201625 (MCN) MISCELLANEOUS CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & PREPAID shipping. HIGHEST PRICES! Call 1-888-389-0695. www.cash4diabeticsupplies.com (MCN)
7
through the recent resident-organizing efforts. NCF staff are inspired to work harder at advocating for state funds that
could be accessed in the future by resident-owned communities who are faced with similar infrastructure needs.”
Newspaper Audit Report
Oct. 1, 2015 - Sept. 30, 2016 Free distribution every Friday
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Frequency of Issue: Weekly No. of issues Per Year: 50 Subscription Price: $99 per year. Mailing Address of Office of Publication: P.O. Box 324 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Mailing Address of Headquarters of General Business Offices of the Publisher: P.O. Box 324 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Full Name and Complete Mailing Address of the Editor: Janelle Von Pinnon P.O. Box 324 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Full Name and Complete Mailing Address of the Managing Editor: Janelle Von Pinnon P.O. Box 324 St. Joseph, MN 56374 Owner Name: Janelle Von Pinnon
Owner Mailing Address: P.O. Box 324 St. Joseph, MN 56374
Known Bondholders, Mortgagees and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or more of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages or other Securities: None Audit Period Average Extent and nature of circulation St. Joseph Sartell-St. Stephen Sauk Rapids-Rice Total No of copies (Net press run): 3,691 8,414 10,210 Total paid or requested circulation: 0 0 0 Free distribution by mail carrier: 3,366 8,174 10,004 Newsstands: 297 213 181 Restock/office copies: 28 27 25 Gross distribution: 3,663 8,387 10,185 Unclaimed/returns: 43 43 42 Net circulation:
3,620
8,344
10,143
(Circulation Verification Council, P.O. Box 31523, St. Louis, MO 63131-0523)
Spectrum Triple Play: TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800-919-3588 (MCN) Exede satellite internet. Affordable, high speed broadband satellite internet anywhere in the U.S. Order now and save $100. Plans start at $39.99/month. Call 1-800-712-9365 (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 1-800640-8195 (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 1-800-4425148 (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! 1-888-607-9294 (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) DISH TV – BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/mo Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. Call 1-800-390-3140 (MCN) Switch to DIRECTV. Lock in 2-Year Price Guarantee ($50/month) w/AT&T Wireless. Over 145 Channels PLUS Popular Movie Networks for Three Months, No
Cost! Call 1-800-203-4378 (MCN) FAST Internet! HughesNet Satellite Internet. High-Speed. Available Anywhere! Speeds to 15 mbps. Starting at $59.99/ mp. Call for Limited Time Price! 844-2920678 (MCN) SWITCH TO DIRECTV. From $50/Month, includes FREE Genie HD/DVR # 3 months HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, STARZ. Get a $50 Gift Card. Call 877-894-5275 (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. 1-800283-0205 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855-752-6680 (MCN) FINANCIAL STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS got you down? We can help reduce payments and get finances under control, call: 866-8711626 (MCN) 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)
8
Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader • www.thenewsleaders.com
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016
Happy Holidays! Wishing you happy holidays and a new year filled with prosperity and success! AFLAC - Deborah A. Krump 1407 33rd St. S., Ste. 109, St. Cloud 320-217-6040 • www.aflac.com
Wishing you and your family a very happy holiday season!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
ST. CLOUD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
AUTO BODY 2000 INC.
611 19th Ave. N.E., St. Joseph (Behind Coborn’s in the St. Joseph Industrial Park) 320-363-1116 • www.ab2k.com Buon Natale e Felice Anne Nuovo!
BELLO CUCINA
15 E. Minnesota St. #101, St. Joseph • 320-363-4534 www.bellocucina.com Yuletide wishes from all of us at
BRENNY TRANSPORTATION INC.
RIVERSIDE ASSISTED LIVING
812 E. Centre St., Royalton • 320-584-6484 www.riversideroyalton.com Always hoping life treats you kind! Happy holidays! 320-252-2634 • www.stcloudfcu.coop
Wishing you the peace, joy and love of the season.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL 308 Second St. N., Sartell • 320-259-9940 www.stfrancissartellschool.org Merry Christmas from
SAINT JOHN’S PREP
Serving students in grades 6-12 2280 Water Tower Road • Collegeville 320-363-3315 • www.sjprep.net
8505 Ridgewood Road, St. Joseph • 320-363-6999 www.brennytransportation.com
A toast to you - thanks for your continued patronage.
‘Seasoned’ greetings from all of us at
What’s Christmas without all the trimmings? We won’t be truly ready for the holidays until we say “thanks” to all of you!
COBORN’S
St. Joseph • Sartell • Sauk Rapids www.coborns.com Wishing you the kind of holidays that warm your heart and make you smile.
DRS. STYLES, COTTON, MILBERT & STAFF 1514 E. Minnesota St., St. Joseph • 320-363-7729 www.stjoedds.com
ST. JOSEPH LIQUOR SHOPPE Hwy. 75, St. Joseph • 320-363-8636
ST. JOSEPH MEAT MARKET
26 First Ave. N.W., St. Joseph • 320-363-4913 www.stjosephmeatmarket.com We hope your holidays abound with good cheer and good things!
ST. JOSEPH ROD & GUN CLUB
Wishing you a merry Christmas from all of us at
Betty Harker, president P.O. Box 374, St. Joseph • 320-223-1071 www.stjoerodandgunclub.org
8914 Ridgewood Court, St. Joseph • 320-363-7453 www.gmdrilling.com
Happy holidays from all of us at
GM DRILLING
May your Christmas be filled with the sparkle of Joy, Peace, Love and Laughter from all of us at
HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
406 Great Oak Drive, Waite Park • 320-258-3055 www.homeinstead.com/503 Holiday greetings to you and yours from all of us at
SCHERER TRUCKING
P.O. Box 178, St. Joseph • 320-363-8846 www.scherertrucking.com Hope your season, and smile, are bright!
SCHNEIDER ORTHODONTICS
325 19th St. S., Ste. 102, Sartell • 320-251-0455 www.schneiderortho.com
LAWSON FAMILY DENTAL
God’s blessings on all, including you.
A warm cup of cheer to you from
104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph • 320-363-7100 www.sbm.osb.org
19 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph • 320-363-1011 www.thelocalblend.net
STEARNS COUNTY ABSTRACT & TITLE CO.
2395 Troop Drive #101, Sartell • 320-252-6191 www.lawsonfamilydental.com
THE LOCAL BLEND
The happiest of holidays to you!
PINECONE VISION CENTER
2180 Troop Drive, Sartell • 320-258-3915 www.pineconevisioncenter.com Warm wishes for the holiday season!
QUILL & DISC INC.
SISTERS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT BENEDICT Happy holidays from
21 Court House Square, St. Cloud • 320-251-5920 www.stearnscountyabstract.com
May you share the season with the ones you love.
STERLING PARK SENIOR LIVING
35 First Ave. N., Waite Park • 320-257-4920 www.twdcc.com Happy holidays! Have a wood day!
30844 NE First Ave., St. Joseph • 320-363-7296 www.quilldisc.com
TMT INTEGRITY FLOORING LLC
Happy holidays from all of us at
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a safe new year!
REPUBLIC SERVICES
700 40th Ave. N.E., Sauk Rapids • 320-252-9608 www.republicservices.com
320-363-7926 • www.floorguy.net
TROBEC’S BUS SERVICE INC. – NOW HIRING! 413 County Road 2 S., St. Stephen • 320-251-1202 www.trobecsbus.com