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Sartell man admits false report of man jumping off bridge

SAUK RAPIDS — A Sartell man is facing charges after making a false 911 call on Sunday afternoon.

According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel was dispatched to the Mississippi riverbank near the Sauk Rapids Bridge just before 2 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a man jumping from the bridge. St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids firefighters, St. Cloud Police, the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, Gold Cross Ambulance and the Stearns County Dive Team all responded to the scene but found no evidence of anyone who had jumped. After ques-

tioning inconsistencies in the anonymous report and further investigation, authorities deemed the report to be false.

Tracing the call back to a local man, Stearns County Chief Deputy Bruce Bechtold released Monday that after being interviewed, a 33-yearold man admitted to placing the call in order to get attention. The suspect’s name will not be released and he has not yet been charged. The case is being forwarded to the Stearns County Attorney’s Office where he potentially faces Gross Misdemeanor charges for Placing a False Emergency Call.

Helping homeless veterans

December 30, 2015

Class of ’95 giving back

Teachers, officers work to make a difference

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS — From athletics to academics and personal life, the Sauk Rapids class of 1995 were always supportive of each other; however, in recent years that support has taken an extra step and extended into the community that raised them.

“Obviously, we didn’t go far from Sauk Rapids. I tried to get away for a little bit, but came back. I think that we were driven to be of service to people. There was never a question of wanting to do that, and getting to do that in our hometown is even better,” Zeilenga said.

Zeilenga now teachers at Sauk Rapids’ Mississippi Heights Elementary School alongside one of her former classmates Jeremy Christie.

They both teach fifth grade.

The two graduated from Sauk

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Marie Zeilenga, Jeremy Welsh, and Jeremy Christie went to high school together. Now, they still see each other often as they work to create a better Sauk Rapids.

Rapids-Rice in 1995 along Sauk Rapids Police Force for been fun, and they have begun with another hometown hero, 16 years. to see children of their former Jeremy Welsh, who has been For Christie and Zeilenga, Graduates serving the community on the the teaching experience has continued on pg. 5

A gift to change lives

Two entrepreneurs receive business name from indigenous woman

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA

Roman Lovitz stands proudly in front of his seven donated backpacks with Erik Hanson of Thrivent Financial and a representative from the Salvation Army.

Elementary student gives necessities to those in need

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER ST. CLOUD—The Christmas season is filled with the hustle and bustle of decorating, shopping and families opening gifts in the comfort of their homes.

However, there are many people who didn’t have that opportunity and instead are living at homeless shelters or on the streets. If anyone recognizes that these people need help, it’s 9-year-old Roman Lovitz.

Roman likes to focus on helping homeless veterans.

“I feel sad because if someone tried to [make veterans homeless], they are bad people,” he said. “Veterans served our country and it’s sad that they are homeless when it’s this cold out these days. Veterans served our country and we should be grateful that they did.

Some have died and some have lived, and if they are homeless, they should have a chance to have things.”

Wanting to help them, Roman and his mom, Brenda, purchased enough supplies to fill two backpacks. His plan was to stop and give each one to a veteran on the street corner begging for help.

When Erik Hanson, financial associate at Thrivent Financial, found out what Roman was doing, he helped Roman make a bigger impact.

“I thought it was fantastic that Roman wanted to help,” Hanson said. “I think it’s important to teach good stewardship at a young age, and being able to give up your time, talents and gifts.”

Because Brenda is a Thrivent member, she was able to get another $250 through their action teams.

“We were really excited to hear about the Thrivent part, and we will definitely have many more projects that

we want to do with them, and through the Salvation Army,” Brenda said. “It’s fun to have those programs that facilitate, that are vehicles for helping people to give back.”

The program was developed by Thrivent a year and a half ago. Each Thrivent member age 16 or older is eligible to do two action teams a year.

The idea behind action teams is that if there’s a service project, fundraiser or something going on in the community, the Thrivent member can apply for the Thrivent action team. It provides the person with $250 to help the fundraiser.

With the help of the Thrivent action team, Roman was able to donate seven backpacks to seven veterans staying at the Salvation Army shelter in St. Cloud.

Each backpack was filled with $50 worth of necessities like food, winter clothing, soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant among other items.

“He would turn to me in the health and beauty aisle and ask ‘Mom, do they need soap?’

He just thinks that everyone has soap, but you’re educating your kid and helping to broaden his knowledge of the people around him,” Brenda said. “It forces him to think about what a homeless person may need.”

Roman and Brenda spent over two weeks collecting supplies and filling the backpacks.

On Dec. 22, Roman delivered them to the shelter.

“I felt good because I was helping veterans. I felt like my heart grew a lot. I think they’ll be happy,” Roman said.

It didn’t come as a surprise to Brenda that Roman chose to focus on veterans.

Lovitz continued on pg. 5

Two-and-a-half years ago, thousands of miles south, deep into the mountainous Northern Highlands of Ecuador, a gift was given. The gift wasn’t associated with any holiday or specific occasion.

It wasn’t given in gratitude or because of a job well done. It was simply one random act of kindness that would ensue another and change families’ lives near and far.

The gift was a name: Quinde.

“Quinde stands for hummingbird,” said Janelle Hinchley, who owns Quinde enterprises with Greg Randle.

“It means joy and abundance in the Quechuan language, which the people in the highlands speak. The birds symbolize abundance, agility, tenacity and colorfulness. Just as the hummingbirds search for the sweetest nectar, they remind us to seek out the good in life and the beauty in each day.”

When Hinchley and Randle joined a College of St. Benedict’s (CSB) and St. John’s University five-week volunteer trip in 2013, they had no plans to create a business from the excursion. They were merely just scratching their travel itch. Randle, a budding novelist, and Hinchley, an instructor at CSB, had

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Janelle Hinchley and Greg Randle created Quinde Enterprises after a service trip to Ecuador.

They were gifted the name of their company by a local woman.

led a study abroad trip in Australia prior to the Ecuadorian adventure. The two had fallen in love with the experience of living with and immersing themselves in the people and culture of another land. It was

a completely different experience than of a traveling tourist. So when the opportunity to join the service-learning trip arose, they didn’t think twice.

“Ecuador is beautiful,”

Randle said. “We were right in the Andes Mountains. It’s absolutely beautiful mountainous country.”

Quinde Enterprises continued on pg. 2

A frightening change leads to new outlook Meyer lives, promotes healthy lifestyle after bout with cancer

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER

SARTELL – Julie Meyer felt her mom was worrying too much when a mole on her arm began getting darker.

“My mom kept telling me I should go get it looked at. I was busy with stuff and I don’t really like going into the doctor, so I kept brushing her off. She persisted, so I finally went in,” said Meyer, an eighth grade teacher at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.

Unbeknownst to Meyer, that mole would change her life.

“The doctor called me a few days later and told me I PHOTO BY ANNA SALDANA had melanoma, and I was in Julie Meyer works hard to stay healthy since being declared the next day to have surgery cancer free. One of her favorite pastimes is running races. on my arm,” Meyer said.

Thankfully, Meyer did not require any further treatments other than skin checks.

Since her bout with cancer, Meyer has had a different outlook on life, and is trying to live and promote a healthy lifestyle.

“I feel like I live life with a lot more zest,” Meyer said.

“I really feel that the cancer turned me around to live each day to the fullest.”

Two years after being declared cancer-free, a friend invited Meyer to a kickboxing exercise class. Deciding she liked it, she continued to attend the class.

One morning, the instructor presented her class with

Meyer continued on pg. 3

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2015

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Cabin kennel fever Sam and Danni’s offers get-away for pets cooped in homes

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER SAUK RAPIDS—When the snow flies and the mercury dips to chilly below-freezing temperatures, Minnesotans find themselves delving into more indoor activities. Even those people who remain routinely active throughout the year by taking up sea-

sonal hobbies, may not be able to always share those joys with their furry, four-legged friends.

So where does that leave our pets?

“In the winter, people are just not doing as much with their animals,” said Corrie Proell, assistant manager at Sam and Danni’s Pet Resort & Spa, Inc. “Dogs are very smart and they get bored easily.

Most dogs are meant

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Corrie Proell works at Sam & Danni’s Resort and Pet Spa. The business offers daycare for pets which can give them a healthy outlet to exercise and exhaust themselves when their owners are away. She is here with her Great Dane “Theda.”

to do something. They are bred to perform a task or job. When they get bored, they get into trouble. So it’s vital to find a safe, comfortable and healthy outlet for them.”

Sam and Danni’s Pet Resort & Spa can be the perfect remedy for the owner whose pets have a case of cabin fever.

The business, which began in 2005 as a boarding facility, has expanded over the years to include daycare and all-day play.

Canines can be kenneled and let outside every two hours or even spend the day in a large indoor/outdoor play area with handfuls of other dogs. Felines spend their days enclosed in a comfortable quiet cat quarters.

All animals are sheltered from the bitter wintry elements, as the outside portion of the kennels are actually enclosed by a larger pole building equipped with fresh-air vents.

Regardless of whether you choose doggie day-care or not, the staff at Sam and Danni’s want pet owners to remember how important exercise is to a pet’s behavior. A tired dog is a good dog and without an outlet, pets can end up taking their frustrations out on owners’ property.

“If you have a dog who gets bored easily, toys like Kong® with frozen peanut butter or treat balls can occupy your pet throughout the day. It gives the pet a task and then they are not just sitting around waiting for something to do,” Proell said.

Mental stimulation or training is also an alternative when owners are home, but can’t bear to face the blustery weather themselves.

“Mental stimulation is as important as the physical aspect of exercise,” said Sam & Danni’s manager Dave McLaughlin. “Playing is a good outlet to

Haley Rangel, a lead employee, plays with the dogs at Sam & Danni’s Resort and Pet Spa on Dec. 23 during all-day play. get your dog exhausted, but any type of training, [shakes and tricks included] is just as draining. Even putting your dog on a leash as you walk through your home and having them heel, sit and lay down. It’s still working them.”

And dogs will enjoy this – after all, working is in their blood.

“Dogs want to please us, they want to make us happy.

Giving them something to do to get positive reactions from their owners is great,” Proell said.

In addition to the winter blues keeping pets down, owners should be wary of the cold and pets just as they are for themselves.

“People think that because I have a Great Dane and she is large, she is an outside dog.

That is not the case,” Proell said. “She is not equipped with the correct coat to be able to be outside in Minnesota winters. People need to know their dogs’ limits and what they can handle.”

According to the Humane Society of the United States,

Quinde Enterprises continued from front items made by the people of Ecuador. We were amazed by how beautiful and what good quality the items were.

We decided on the spot to buy some of the stuff, take it home and share it,” Randle said.

But it was the rich color of items at the artisan markets and the poor families who surrounded them that caught the couple’s eyes and spurred an idea for a business.

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“We ended up bringing four suitcases home of different items, not knowing for sure what we’d do,” Hinchley said.

Through their own education, the two were aware that oftentimes families are taken advantage of by tourists and bargained to the point where no profits are actually being made by the artisans.

“A lot of vendors live hand-to-mouth. The money they are making in the after-

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As well as boarding and daycare, Sam & Danni’s Resort & Pet Spa, Inc. offers a wide array of grooming, retail products and training opportunities.

The business prides themselves in not turning away animals.

“We take every dog because there are aggressive dogs that do need daycare. Obviously we don’t mix them with the other dogs and they don’t have the all-day play option, but it still gives them the chance to be cared for by the staff and receive attention. They usually have a half hour or more of play time with a staff member one on one, which is really nice because unfortunately not every dog gets along with everybody and every animal,” Proell said.

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Ecuadorians Jaime and Maribel are two artisans of a family which produces Alpaca textiles for Quinde Enterprises to sell in the United States.

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Following fair-trade practices, the two traveled back to the states with their first shipment before guaranteeing any additional sales. Hinchley and Randle needed to make sure the items they imported would sell before making promises to the families to return with more orders.

Within two months of returning to the United States, the pair realized if they were to continue, they would need to return to Ecuador, formalize a business plan and do more groundwork to organize shipments. Randle returned and the shipments have been arriving ever since.

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and at various shows and weekend events, Quinde Enterprises is expanding once again, taking its items into retail facilities for the first time by bringing the line of Alpaca items into Gypsy Lea’s of Sauk Rapids. Currently, the retail outlet carries the business’s Alpaca blend shawls, capes, ponchos, socks, scarves, blankets and more.

Alpaca is stronger, yet less irritating than wool and the fiber is naturally hypoallergenic because it is free from dander and lanolin. The hope is to create more exposure to the products and remain fueling the families from a far.

“It’s too new for us to say we’ve made this huge impact,” Hinchley said. “I can’t say we’ve made a huge difference yet, but I think having this outlet has benefited their families.”

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Yeah, you got a great deal, but they maybe lost money only to have cash in hand to feed their family.”

Hinchley and Randle knew they wanted to share the products and grow the families’ businesses, but weren’t quite sure how.

“An ex-patriot in the community told me the thing the families needed most was to be able to make a living wage. She made some calls and we began looking at that piece with certain families,” Hinchley said.

But there was still one problem. In order to ship bulk items back to the United States, everything was in need of a sewn-on tag with a name.

Maggie, a woman in the community, had heard of what Hinchley and Randle were about to do and graciously asked them to use the name of her mother’s business which was no longer running. She had stored tags already created that could easily be attached with a few stitches.

She gifted the name Quinde and the business was born.

“We had no clue if the stuff would sell,” Hinchley said. “We just took the name, put it on the items and brought

owners should take precautions for their animals which spend most of their time outdoors.

They should be protected by dry, draft-free shelters large enough for a comfortable space, but small enough to contain body heat. The shelters should also be insulated with cedar shavings or straw, and have a closed door covering.

Pets should always have fresh water, and when the wind chill drops it’s best to bring them inside.

Proell doesn’t recommend turning a house dog loose for a snow day when the animal plays like a child in the newfallen flakes.

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What’s Happening

Good Shepherd nativity

by NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS—The Good Shepherd Community staff and residents performed their 2015 Living Nativity Christmas Pageant at their chapel on the evening of Dec.

Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Donations.

Miller Auto Plaza, 2930 Second Street, St. Cloud.

Jan. 5, 1-7 p.m. – American Red Cross Blood Donations. Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Avenue North, St. Cloud.

22. Over 25 participants and the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Caroling Group came together to recreate the Christmas story. Family members and residents gathered together to fill the chapel and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Jan. 5, 5-9p.m. – 55+ Driver Improvement Program 4-Hour Refresher Course. Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave N. St. Cloud.

Jan. 7, 5:15-6:15 p.m. – Support group for family and friends of those suffering from eating disorders. Meets the first Thursday of each month. Stinson Leonard Street Room at CentraCare Health Plaza. Bette, Lauren or Barbara at (320) 229-4918.

Jan. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Great River Regional Coin Collectors Club.

Miller Auto Plaza, 2930 Second Street, St. Cloud. Contact Cy Shaefer at (320) 252-8452.

Saturday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. – Youth Snowmobile Safety Course, Benton County Sheriff’s Office. Students must be at least 11 years of age by Jan. 9, and must have completed the online portion of the class prior to training/testing day at www.dnr.state.mn.us. To register (20 student limit) send the student’s name, date of birth and contact information to snowmobilesafety@co.benton.mn.us. No walk-ins will be accepted.

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Staff member April Myers and her husband, Scott, played the roles of Mary and Joseph during the pageant. Shepherd resident John Heintze stood watch beside them during the program.

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The Sauk Rapids-Rice Caroling Group led by choir director Powerful songs and literature echoed from the chapel on Dec. Steven Mick, joined the cast and crew with their production 22. Richard Wolter, family member, and staff member Darcy of the Christmas story.

Ruesink sang “O Holy Night” to the congregation.

Sauk Rapids native named Good Neighbor ST. CLOUD—If someone new moves into the neighborhood, it doesn’t take Frank Freihammer long to introduce himself.

“I like to greet them and get to know who they are and explain the neighborhood,” Freihammer said. “I want them to feel welcome.”

Freihammer was born and raised on a farm two miles out of Sauk Rapids. Although he has lived in his home on 33rd Street in St. Cloud for 51 years, he still remembers and tries to replicate the friendly feel of his hometown.

If the kid next door has a flat tire on his bike, Freihammer will walk over and fix it, even if it interrupts his dinner.

“I like to treat people good,” Freihammer said. “You learn that from good people. It’s something that’s passed down.

It’s important to treat everyone the same. It’s how I was raised, and I firmly believe it.”

Earlier this month, Freihammer was awarded the first Good Neighbor award from Dave Kleis, the mayor of St. Cloud. The award humbles Freihammer.

“It was an honor, but I don’t PHOTO SUBMITTED know that I deserved to be the Frank Freihammer accepts the first Good Neighbor award first,” Freihammer said. from Dave Kleis, the St. Cloud mayor.

Meyer continued from front After her cancer, Meyer works hard to stay out of the sun as much as possible. This includes running in the mornings, often when it is still dark outside.

This is a lesson she teaches her students.

“A pin can drop in the classroom; everyone’s paying attention. I have told them, and will continue to tell them, that everything happens for a reason,” Meyer said. “I also feel that I’m here to tell them

to protect themselves by using sunscreen, never go to a tanning bed, and seek shade.”

Her cancer diagnosis did and still does shake up Meyer.

For two years after her surgery, Meyer kept her arm covered because a large portion of her skin had to be taken out from the area around the mole.

“I felt a lot of self-pity and didn’t want anyone to see the scar,” Meyer said.

While a physical scar remains on her arm, there is also

an emotional scar on her heart.

“I still cry about it,” Meyer said through tears. “It’s such an emotional thing. I don’t know if I’m feeling sorry for myself or what, but when you hear you have cancer, it frightens everyone. You think about your family and how you want to live for them.”

She has shown the last few years she wants to live in a positive way as she continues to tell her story and promote healthy living.

“I really think I roll with things more and I’m a more positive person,” Meyer said.

“I know the cancer changed me that way.”

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Sauk Rapids Women of Today 5:30 p.m. Social time 6 p.m. meeting Sauk Rapids VFW. 3rd MondayKnights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Church, 7 p.m.

Sauk Rapids Women of Today, 7 p.m., SR American Legion 3rd TuesdayBenton Cty Historical Society, 7 p.m., Museum Building, 218 1st St. No. 4th WednesdayCentral MN Deer Hunters Assoc., 8 p.m., SR American Legion Minden-Sauk Rapids Joint Planning Board, 6 and 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center 1st & 3rd ThursdayRice Lions Club, 8 p.m.

2nd & 4th TuesdaySauk Rapids Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 6992, 6:30 p.m.

4th ThursdaySauk Rapids Chamber, noon luncheon, call 251-2940 to preregister.

2nd & 4th MondaySR Council meeting, 6 p.m., Government Center, 250 No. Summit Ave. District 47 School Board, 7 p.m., High School Board Conference Room Sauk Rapids Township Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Every MondayBright Beginnings AA Support Group, 9 a.m., Harvest Fellowship Church – AA Assistance line: (320) 202-1895, aameetinglocator.org Every ThursdaySauk Rapids AA Group, Living Waters Lutheran Church 7 p.m. – AA Assistance line: (320) 202-1895, aameetinglocator.org Every SundayDivorce Care, Seminar and Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. at Harvest Fellowship, Sauk Rapids October, December, March, and MaySacred Heart Church St. Monica Society meets after 5:30 p.m. mass.

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the idea to cut all added sugar and sweets from their diet.

At the next class, everyone said they’d do it.

“Everyone cheated. I committed myself to not eating it, so I found I had to keep snacks with me because sometimes there just wasn’t anything available. I’d put fruit or nuts in my purse and bring them with me,” Meyer said.

Now, nearly eight years later, Meyer has still continued to avoid the sugar and sweets.

“I haven’t eaten sugar for years, and I don’t miss it.

I’ve felt so much better after I stopped eating junk,” Meyer said. “I think it’s funny how we meet certain people in our lives and they can change or influence us and we aren’t sure how.”

In addition to cutting sugar out of her diet, Meyer began running 5k and half marathon races.

One of her most memorable races is the Rock ’n’ Roll marathon she ran last month in Las Vegas called “Strip at Night.”

The Las Vegas strip was closed down so marathon participants could run down the middle of the street. The race included music played by various bands throughout the route.

For Meyer, it was more than just a race.

“It was celebrating life,” Meyer said. “Having the bands there made it even better. I was running down the middle of the road, singing the lyrics and pumping my arms as I passed by bands.”

1st MondayPlanning Commission, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center SR Green, 5 p.m., Sauk Rapids Government Center Rice Senior Citizens Club, 12:30 p.m., Rumor’s 1st TuesdayWatab Township Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

Mayhew Lake Township Board, 8:45 p.m., Lawrence Thell residence Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids Development Center 1st WednesdayRecreation Board, 7:30 p.m., 19 North Benton Drive.

Rice Area Sportsmen’s Club 1st ThursdaySauk Rapids American Legion Post 254 and Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW SR Jaycees, 7 p.m. Sauk Rapids VFW Great River Regional Coin Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Miller Auto Marine Sports Plaza, 2930 2nd St. S, St. Cloud. Cy Schaefer (320) 252-8452.

2nd MondaySauk Rapids Sportsmen’s Club.

3rd MondayTinville Lions Club, 7 p.m., Rollie’s Redneck Bar, Hwy. 23 East Saint Cloud Area Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., St. Cloud Library, call Independent Lifestyles (320) 529-9000.

2nd TuesdayPleasantview Elementary PTA meeting, 7 p.m., Pleasantview Elementary Minden Town Board, 8 p.m., Minden Town Hall Sauk Rapids Fire Department, 8 p.m., Fire Hall Sauk Rapids Sportsmen, Sauk Rapids Legion, 8 p.m.

Rice Women of Today at 7 p.m. at the Rice Lions Building.

2nd WednesdaySauk Rapids V.F.W. Post 6992, 8 p.m.

Sauk Rapids V.F.W. Post 6992 Auxiliary, 7 p.m.

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OPINION

The old has gone, the new has come

I was a someone else." Do huge butthead not fool yourself this Christmas. I into thinking this is have two sisters the truth. This is the and one of them ultimate goal of the would not particworld; separate you ipate in our annufrom Jesus, separate al sleepover trayou from fellowship dition. I nagged and promote self her, and when I love. You won't find

By Mercy Nygaard got no reply I acthis anywhere in cused any excuse the Bible. At a time Life by Faith she may have as when resolutions lame. I resorted are flying around, back to my old, childlike guilt if you want to be made new, tripping. "I don't have to an- forget the self help worldly swer to you," finally was her advice, you must be so in Jereply. I didn't take kindly to sus. "Therefore, if anyone is in that. It turned out at the same Christ, he is a new creation; time, my other sister was hav- old things have passed away; ing some difficulty at home, behold, all things have beafter just coming back from come new." -2nd Corinthians the Mayo Clinic to monitor her 5:17 son's cancer. Packing up again To be in Christ is not was proving to be a bit stress- simply to say, He's real or ful for her. It sure grounds you just making it to church. It is when others have real reasons so much more. I must leave to be upset and yet, they have you with this description by a better attitude than yourself. Charles Spurgeon before you As humbleness set in, unfortu- start any New Year’s resolunately, it wasn't until after the tion: "In the New Testament bickering that I realized I was the Lord Jesus explains this not bearing fruit or abiding in phrase of being in Himself in Jesus. I apologized and asked another way. He represents us for a do-over. Had I been self- as being in Him as the branch less, I would have simply said, is in the vine. Now, the branch "OK maybe next time." I have derives all its nourishment, not yet received a response its sap, its vitality, its fruitfrom my sister. bearing power, from the stem If you have caused strife, with which it is united. (Jesus) repent and make your heart It would be of no use that the right with God, then apologize branch should be placed close to whom you have offended. to the trunk, it would be of no You never know if anyone service even to strap it side by will receive your apology but side with the stem, it must be doing so unto God is the only actually in it by a vital union. way you can achieve peace. There must be sap-streams What they do with your apol- flowing at the proper season ogy or any truth you share into it, life-floods gushing into with them from God's word is it from the parent stem; and between them and God. even so there is a mysterious This is putting others first. union between Christ and his Humility unites us with Jesus. people, not to be explained "Let nothing be done through but to be enjoyed, not to be selfish ambition or conceit, but defined but to be experienced, in lowliness of mind let each in which the very life of Christ esteem others better than him- flows into us, and we by the self. Let each of you look out virtue that cometh out of him not only for his own interests, into us, become like unto him, but also for the interests of and bring forth clusters of others," Philippians 2:3. good fruit unto his honor and There are many enticing unto God's glory." quotes floating around that The most important imstate you need to love yourself provement you need to make first in order to accomplish to become new is oneness with anything. One quote goes so Him. Strive for more, you are far to say, "Learning to love worth it because Jesus paid the yourself first brings more joy ultimate price so you can have and peace then trying to love it.

Looking ahead ery day. Sauk RapThe soon to ids and Rice are be New Year will wonderful commubring with it time nities for children to reflect upon the and families, and past year and to that does not hapmake plans for an pen by accident. I amazing 2016. am proud of school Sauk Rapidsand community Rice staff, administration and by Dr. Daniel Bittman accomplishments board of education Superintendent’s Corner and am thankful to be part of such an members also take amazing team. time to reflect on All these efforts foster a the past year. While we have many things to celebrate in caring community that supterms of achievement, indi- ports our children and famividual and program success lies. I am thankful for parents and a well-informed, sup- who send their children to portive community, we also school, for school volunteers recognize there is much more of all ages, for community to do. In 2016 we will have members who serve on disan opportunity to determine trict committees or take comwhat the Sauk Rapids-Rice munity education classes and district and community looks for district taxpayers.

Dedicated staff, prinlike for the next 10 years.

Our increased enrollment, cipals and district admincommunity development and istration, along with our business within Sauk Rap- wonderful board of educaids and Rice makes this the tion members, will remain perfect time to make even focused on our children and greater things happen within community throughout 2016, ensuring that Sauk Rapidsthe district and community.

While reflecting on past Rice flourishes. With your efforts and making plans for help, we will continue to prowhat is to come our com- vide and enhance opportunimunity has much to cel- ties for all students.

Thank you for a wonderebrate. I am humbled by the thoughtfulness, passion and ful 2015, and let’s continue to dedication demonstrated by work together to make 2016 students, staff, families and our best year yet. I wish you business leaders throughout all a wonderful year ahead. our community each and ev-

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2015

A letter to the New Year’s babies

Dearest newborn, When I microfiched myself in an act of You don’t know me, and it’s unlikely our boredom at the public library as a tween, I realized paths will cross, but for the rest of eternity you and I had been forgotten from the beginning. There is I will share a commonality. I, too, was born on the no archived birth announcement written in the St. most celebrated public holiday in the world. We Cloud Times. Although it may have started early, are both New Year’s babies. it certainly hasn’t ended.

This birthday can be bittersweet for both you This birthday suffers the same plagues of and your parents—after all they missed the cut-off what I assume any winter break birthday would.

by NATASHA BARBER and will now have to pay for you living in their You see, when you’re a child, a birthday is a BIG household a whole year before claiming you on deal. Summer birthdays usually have the opportutheir taxes. Believe me, this may be something you nity to celebrate in a group party at the end of May never live down. There can be positive and negaor possibly in a half-birthday (six-months from the tive, aspects to this birthday, so I’ll take the liberty to fill you date) festivity, but for winter break birthdays, your day comes in on both and prepare you for a lifetime of “happy” birth- and goes without the hoopla. And of course, there’s always days. the problem of combined presents, something I’m thankful To begin, it’s imperative you understand your birthday my parents—who have two children with birthdays within a is special. People associate the day with all-that-glitters and week of Christmas—never succumbed to. endless celebration. You are equally as special, so you may as A forgotten birthday gets better with age. After entering well stand a little taller, walk with a glimmer in your eyes and the workplace you realize calendars rarely get switched over deem yourself extraordinary because not everything linked to or announcements updated until well after the first week of this date of birth is going to be quite as pleasant. the New Year. It becomes something you come to expect and Be prepared to tell the story of your fateful birth to every- it lightens the blow. Plus it makes it so much easier to mainone who asks for your identification. This could be the clinic tain your status as 29-years-old when no one actually ever receptionist, bank teller, or concert bodyguard. Once they recalls another candle added to the cake. comprehend you were born on New Year’s Day, questions By now you sense the bitter, get ready for the SWEET! abound. Be sure to equip yourself with a short, to-the-point Dear child, it may take some time before you have the story to answer everything swiftly. Oddly enough, the ques- experience, but when you finally get the chance to plan your tions that will lead you into this story will be asking you to own New Year’s Eve and Day you’ll be floored with the posreaffirm the information on said identification, so for example sibilities. You’ll spend days wondering what event to choose here’s the one I’ve created. to celebrate your life and livelihood. You’ll dream about the “Yes, I was born on New Year’s Day, but I wasn’t the chance to spend the night before in Times Square. Friends first. A woman went into premature labor in the Holiday Inn and family will always be game to do something exciting and pool and beat my mom to the punch. My parents had been even when you decide to spend the eve at home, you’ll still celebrating the holiday, playing ping pong at my uncles when be able to watch the world ring in the New Year via your Mom went into labor. I was born at 4:23 a.m.” technology. You’ll be convinced the whole world is throwing A quick three to five sentences and a smile, and you’ll be a party just for you. As far as I’m concerned they are. on your way. But accept these questions graciously, because Happy Birthday, little one, your new year awaits. no one will remember your birthday.

Vikings clinch playoff berth

Things did not start well for the Minnesota Viand creating instant pressure in the offensive backkings last Sunday. With the Atlanta Falcons upsetfield. Harrison Smith is a ball hawk in the secondting the previously-undefeated Carolina Panthers ary that ranges from sideline to sideline and makes and the Case Keenum-led St. Louis Rams beating opposing receivers think twice about crossing the the red hot Seahawks in Seattle, the Vikings needmiddle of the field. Maybe most importantly, Aned a victory over the New York Giants last Sunday thony Barr is an incredibly versatile linebacker/ night to claim the final playoff berth in the NFC. edge rusher that has enough power to stop ball carIn what I hope will become a typical characteristic riers in their tracks and enough speed to effectively of Mike Zimmer’s teams, the Minnesota Vikings cover tight ends downfield and running backs in the

by ANDY THAYER came to play and emphatically took care of busiflats. If all three of these players are healthy for the SPORTS COLUMNIST playoffs, the Vikings are not going to be a fun team ness.

The Minnesota Vikings routed the Giants 49to face.

17 beyond a suffocating defense and a punishing ground attack The Vikings now have the following four potential playoff that wore down the Giants as the game progressed. Seriously, scenarios in play. If the Vikings beat Green Bay at Lambeau this is the exact template the Vikings need to follow if they are Field next Sunday night, they win the NFC North division chamgoing to have success in the postseason, and it was a cathartic pionship, earn the #3 seed, and will host Seattle in the first round experience watching this team finally put everything together of the playoffs. If the Vikings lose to Green Bay and Seattle when things mattered the most. wins at Arizona, the Vikings would get the #6 seed and would On the offensive side of the ball, Norv Turner couldn’t have travel to Green Bay again for a first-round playoff rematch with concocted a better game plan. Adrian Peterson rushed for over the Packers. If the Vikings lose to Green Bay and Seattle loses 100 yards and a score. Jerick McKinnon –who has been a rev- at Arizona, the Vikings would get the #5 seed and would travel to elation over the past two weeks as a change-of-pace scatback Washington. Finally, if the Vikings and Packers tie next Sunday when spelling human bulldozer Adrian Peterson – added 89 (which seems like a long shot but happened as recently as 2013), more yards and two more scores. Teddy Bridgewater avoided the Vikings would get the #5 seed and play at Washington. pressure against a solid pass rush, moved the chains on third While part of me thinks Washington is the most palatable downs, and most importantly, didn’t turn the ball over. By the potential first round opponent, I think the best-case scenario time the fourth quarter rolled around, the Vikings were able to for the Vikings is winning the division title and getting a home impose their will on a sullen, defeated Giants team that wanted game in the first round of the playoffs. I know Seattle thumped no part of the Vikings’ punishing ground attack in the freezing the Vikings here in early December, but that was a different Vicold of TCF Bank Stadium. kings team. Linval Joseph and Anthony Barr didn’t play in that However, the biggest key to theVikings’ success last Sunday game, and Harrison Smith left early with an injury. This current – and biggest boon to their success moving forward – was the Vikings team is a totally different animal, and with a healthy return of their defense to full strength. Linval Joseph, Harrison Smith, and Anthony Barr immediately made their presences felt defense, a blossoming Teddy Bridgewater, and a consistently on Sunday, and those three players turned a respectable defense dominant running game, I think the Vikings can play anyone tough right now. With the Packers reeling after a blowout loss into an absolute nightmare for Eli Manning and the Giants.

Having those three Pro Bowl-caliber players back in the fold in Arizona last weekend, there may be no better time for the opens up so many possibilities for Mike Zimmer’s defense. Lin- Vikings to get their first win at Lambeau Field since the days of val Joseph is a beast in the middle, plugging up running lanes Brett Favre.

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Obituaries

and Natalie (Marthe) Pflepsen. She grew up on the family dairy farm near Richardton and enjoyed helping her dad milk the cows and then deliver

the milk on the milk route. She attended grade school in Richardton and moved to St. Cloud where she graduated from Tech High School. She married Sylvester Frank Fandel on June 23, 1951, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud and they were divorced in 1972. She worked at K Mart in St. Cloud and District 742 for many years. She also owned and operated two restaurants in St. Cloud, Matt’s Hamburgers and Chefs Café. She was one of the first dial a ride drivers for Voigt’s bus service.

She enjoyed playing the organ, crocheting, embroidering, playing Seduko and cooking. She especially loved spending time babysitting her great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her

daughter, Julie (Ben) Dockendorf of Sauk Rapids; brother, Raymond Pflepson of Richardton, N.D.; granddaughters, Karen (David) Peacock, Lisa Pierskalla, great-grandchildren, Alycia Peacock, Cheyenne Takanori, Kaylin Peacock, Shaylee Peacock, Devin Pierskalla and Brenna Peacock. She was also survived by her beloved dog, Katie.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters and brothers, Ottilia Marthe, Edna Binek, Jerome, Kenneth, Richard, Donald, Norbert Pflepson and two young siblings. She was also preceded in death by her beloved dog, Kayla.

Mass of Christian Burial was on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Minden Township for Ellen Dobos, who died Saturday at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud. The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery.

Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and 1 hour prior to services Tuesday at St. Patrick’s. St. Ellen M. Dobos John’s Parish prayers was at Township (rural 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral Minden Benton County) to John & home in Sauk Rapids.

Ellen was born in Elizabeth (McIver) Gauthier.

She married Benedict Dobos on June 7, 1956, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Minden Township. Family was the center of her life. She was proud of her Irish heritage and strong Catholic faith. She and Ben farmed in the Foley area for many years. She enjoyed working as a demo lady at Coborn’s Grocery Store in Foley as she loved people. She had a green thumb and loved gardening. Being on the farm and later living on the golf course in Sartell, she enjoyed seeing nature and wildlife out her window.

Survivors include her children, Kathryn (Luke) Cossette of Rochester; Annette

(Ralph) Kelash of Sauk Rapids; Kevin (Nancy) Dobos of Albany; grandchildren, Joseph Cossette, Kaitlin Cossette, Michelle (Michael) Hemmesch, Christopher (Tamara) Kelash, Michael (Jenni) Kelash, Sandra (Brady) Brix, Matthew (Kayla) Wesbur, Jonathan (Laura) Wesbur, 11 great -grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 2011, brothers, James, Edward, John and David Gauthier.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Gladys Fandel, who died Friday at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Rev. Ronald Dockendorf will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and 1 hour prior to service on Wednesday at the church in Sauk Rapids.

Sacred Heart Parish Prayers was at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home in Sauk Rapids.

Gladys was born in Richardton, N.D. to Peter

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The Benton County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment will hold meetings on the following dates in 2016: Planning Commission Board of Adjustment January 14 21 February 11 18 March 10 17 April 14 21 May 12/26 19 June 9/23 16 July 14/28 21 August 11/25 18 September 8/22 15 October 13 20 November 10 17 December 8 15 All meetings will be held at the Benton County Government Center in the Commissioner’s Board Room, Foley, Minnesota and begin at 7:00 p.m.

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to pass on that opportunity to my kids. It’s a good, safe environment and it’s always been good education-wise; it’s a great place to raise a family.”

After this many years of giving back to their community, the three don’t have plans to change anything. They will continue to stand by their hometown and make it the best place it possibly can be.

“Your pride is enhanced

Lovitz continued from front “Roman has always been patriotic, as his birthday is July 5. He’s always been all red, white, and blue all the time,” Brenda said. “I was not at all surprised that he wanted the veteran twist on the backpacks.

I’m just excited that he’s thinking about people in need and what he can do to help.”

As a fourth grader at Mississippi Heights Elementary School, Roman hopes his classmates will learn from what he is doing and get involved in something similar.

“If they do learn from this, they should get involved with giving back to people in need, too,” Roman said. “Giving back to people who fought for our country and to people in need will make them feel way better about themselves.”

when you can give back to the community that you grew up in,” Welsh said. “I was always thankful for the community I grew up in. I always felt grateful for what was provided to me from the community. In a way, I was influenced. It is nice to give back to the community as a thank you for what they did for you. I just enjoyed the community, and still do.”

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ers from their high school days have also been a big influence on their career paths, who they are today and how they interact with kids.

“We have a lot of influences in the teachers and coaches that we had. Being a teacher and a coach, anywhere you go in town, people know you,” Christie said. “You can always be that good role model all the time, so the good lessons you teach kids in school, you can role model in the community because they see you.”

Being from Sauk Rapids is something the three are immensely proud of, and they hope their children feel the same way.

“I moved away and taught in St. Cloud for a while, but came back because I really wanted to get back into this district. I always knew I wanted to bring my kids to Sauk Rapids because of the good school experience we had here. I want my kids to have that same experience,” Christie said.

Between the three families, 12 kids are enrolled in the Sauk Rapids-Rice district.

“It’s cool because I send my kids to school, and Marie and Jeremy protect them during the day, and they depend on me to protect them and their kids at night,” Welsh said.

So far, their children are having some of the same experiences they had.

“It does make me happy when my kids come home from school and tell me stories. Even though it was 20 years ago, I don’t think much has changed as far as their school experience,” Welsh said. “I grew up in this community and wanted

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 7826 Duelm Rd NE in Sauk Rapids for Jerry Wagner, who died Thursday at the St. Cloud VA. The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate.

Burial will be at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alexandria.

All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jerry’s life. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m.

Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids.

Lunch following the service at Jack and Jim’s in Duelm.

Arrangements are entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.

Jerry was born in a log cabin in Millerville, and grew up on a farm. After serving in the Army in the early 1950s, he bought a dairy farm of his own in Alexandria. He began a 30-year career with the U. S. Postal Service in 1958, working in both Alexandria and St. Cloud. He continued to farm until he was 85, helping out his sons on the Foley farm. Jerry always loved to work with his hands and enjoyed handling the constant construction and repairs that are needed on a busy farm. No toaster was safe from him and his screwdriver.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Foley Knights of Columbus.

In retirement he was able

to further indulge in his love of fishing, baseball, reading, and visiting his family and friends, especially seeing his grandchildren and all of their accomplishments. He could find a distant relative to visit in any town in Minnesota.

He loved to take long drives to see the countryside, crops, and what was new. At any moment you might find him stopping for ice cream, a cup of coffee, or a roll to indulge his sweet tooth. But he always saved his beer of the day for back home. Plus he always had his emergency candy stash safely hidden away, or so he thought, as his children always knew where to find the M&Ms. Jerry is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elnora; children Christopher, Jennifer (Jim Vogel), and Lisa (Paul) Fleissner; grandchildren Daniel, Lucas, and Kristin Fleissner; brother Adolph.

He is preceded in death by his parents Adolph and Helen Wagner; son Stephen; sisters Lavern, Helen, Verene and Erna.

A special thank you to all those who cared for him at the Veteran’s Home in St. Cloud.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Patrick’s Church, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the American Heart Association.

Obituary and guestbook available online at: www.williamsdingmann.com

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Graduates continued from front classmates as students.

“It’s fun to have that connection right away,” Zeilenga said. “Especially when you stay in your community, it’s your chance to show the people around you that we do live in a great place and there’s a lot of good that happens, and it’s the chance to share that good.”

Welsh often sees both sides of the community as an officer — the good and not-so-good.

For him, making connections with kids is a priority. Walking into the elementary school, he has kids coming up to him to shake his hand or give him a hug.

“In today’s society, it’s really important to have that impact on the youth and have a positive image,” Welsh said.

“Normally, the only time most kids see us is when we are making the decision to take mom or dad away or in a difficult situation, so if we can get involved with kids early on, that’s important.”

Being a good role model for kids is important to all three, as parents and community members. All three credit their parents for influencing them to be where they are today.

Welsh’s dad, Zeilenga’s mom, and Christie’s mom have all worked for the school district and were active in the community.

“I think that’s important,” Welsh said. “We are all second generation employees of the city – working for the city itself and the school district. Obviously, our parents influenced us and had good experiences with the city and the school system and decided to stay here.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF BENTON IN DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 05-PR-15-2400 In Re: The Estate of Eleanor J. Maier, Decedent.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: IT IS ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 25th day of January, 2016, at 8 o’clock a.m., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at 615 Highway 23, Foley, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of Eleanor J. Maier, Decedent, dated June 15, 1995, and for the appointment of Jonathan P. Maier, whose address is 11753 County

Road 17, Holdingford, Minnesota and Danita J. Traut, whose address is 1202 6th Avenue SE, St. Stephen, Minnesota, as CoPersonal Representatives of the estate of Eleanor J. Maier, Decedent, in unsupervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, CoPersonal Representatives will be appointed to administer the estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate.

Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said Co-Personal Representatives or to the Court Adminis-

trator of the Court within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: 12/17/15 Michael S. Jesse Judge of District Court

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 14, 2012 MORTGAGOR: Misty R. Marquardt, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Flagstar Bank, FSB. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 18, 2012 Benton County Recorder, Document No. 393459.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Flagstar Bank, FSB. Dated February 14, 2014 Recorded February 25, 2014, as Document No. 402153.

And thereafter assigned to: Matrix Financial Services Corporation. Dated October 6, 2014 Recorded October 8, 2014, as Document No. A405888.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100052550360611320

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Flagstar Bank, FSB RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Flagstar Bank, FSB MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1324 2nd Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 190139500 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 15, Block 8, Sweet’s Addition to Sauk Rapids, Excepting therefrom the Northerly 9 feet thereof, Benton County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Benton ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $69,714.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $70,943.53 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power

of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: January 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 581 Highway 23 Northeast Foley, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on July 28, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION

BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: November 24, 2015 Matrix Financial Services Corporation Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 92-15-008869 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Document version 1.1 December 11, 2013 R-49-6B

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SPORTS

After losing four straight after winning their first game of the season, the Sauk Rapids-Rice girls’ basketball team has won three in a row.

The Storm defeated ROCORI in conference play last Tuesday, Dec. 22, by a 43-34 score. The win improved the

Storm to 2-2 in the conference where they are in the middle of the pack. Willmar and Alexandria are tied for the lead at 3-0.

On Monday, the Storm participated in their holiday tournament at St. Cloud Tech where they faced off against Worthington (4-5).

The Storm prevailed with a convincing 56-43 win be-

Saturday, Dec. 19 1:12am: Informational 1:48am: Suspicious Activity on the 11000 block of Hwy. 10 NW 10:40pm: Suspicious Activity on the 10500 block of Hwy. 10 NW and the 300 block of 3rd St. SE 11:30pm: License Plate Check Sunday, Dec. 20 2:00pm: Theft Gas Drive Off on the 400 block of E Main St.

Friday, Dec. 18

Scoring: Staci Meyer 10 (4 rebounds), Brooke Torvik 6, Bailey Becker 19 (5 rebounds 4 steals), Brooklyn Harren 10 (4 rebounds), Angela Konz 2 (3 rebounds), Bailey Roscoe 3, Brandi Roscoe 0 (2 rebounds 2 steals), Andi Skillingstad 6 (7 rebounds PHOTOS BY ANNA SALDANA 3 steals).

Sauk Rapids Police Department Activity Monday, Dec. 14 8:07am: Medical/Ambulance Assist 9:40am: Escort 10:00am: Informational 10:14am: Welfare Check on the 900 block of 15th St. NE 10:39am: Theft from Auto on the 1900 block of Circle Dr. NW 1:01pm: Harassment on the 1800 block of Benton Dr. N 1:44pm: Informational 2:02pm: Suspicious Activity on the 100 block of 2nd Ave. N 2:42pm: Warrant Arrest on the 1100 block of Summit Way 4:15pm: Attempted Theft from Auto on the 300 block of E Highview Dr. 5:19pm: Theft on the 1000 block of 9th Ave. N 5:50pm: Domestic Dispute on the 2800 block of Ontario Ct. NE 6:30pm: Disorderly Conduct on the 900 block of Benton Dr. N 10:10pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist (Two traffic stops, one citation and one verbal warning issued; six winter parking violations)

8:38pm: Found Property on the 1300 block of 6th Ave. N 9:27pm: Theft on 2nd Ave. N 9:35pm: Alarm 11:10pm: Suspicious Activity on the 100 block of River Ave. S 11:20pm: Traffic/Driving Complaint (Six traffic stops, verbal warnings issued)

Friday, Dec. 18 2:57am: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on 1st Ave. N 5:00am: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 900 block of Summit Ave. N 5:50am: Suspicious Activity on the 1000 block of Broadway Ave. S 10:41am: Escort 11:09am: Graffiti on Hwy. 15 11:09am: Welfare Check on the 900 block of Lincoln Ave. NE 11:12am: Hit and Run Accident on Summit Ave. N 11:32am: Animal Complaint on the 1400 block of 2nd Ave. N 12:01pm: Dispute on the 700 block of 8th Ave. S 1:26pm: Assist Other Agency 1:50pm: Hit and Run Accident on 2nd Ave. N Tuesday, Dec. 15 1:59pm: Medical/Ambulance 2:25am: Suspicious Activity on the 500 block of Broadway Assist 2:14pm: Theft from Auto on Ave. S the 1100 block of 3rd Ave. S 6:41am: Medical/Ambulance 2:27pm: Trespassing on the Assist 8:50am: Trespassing on the 100 1400 block of 2nd St. N 2:41pm: Welfare Check on the block 1st St. S 1200 block of 1st Ave. N 10:12am: Theft on the 900 3:50pm: Traffic/Driving Comblock of 1st St. S plaint 11:52am: Escort 11:52am: Welfare Check on the 7:31pm: Suspicious Activity on the 700 block of 2nd Ave. N 1200 block of 15th St. NE 7:33pm: Assist Other Agency 1:46pm: Informational 4:27pm: Suicidal Person on the 8:00pm: Civil Problem on the 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 100 block of 15th Ct. 10:31pm: Medical/Ambulance 5:06pm: Assist Public Assist 5:49pm: Civil Problem on the 11:12pm: Runaway on the 700 100 block of 15th St. Ct. 5:54pm: Traffic/Driving Com- block of ½ St. S (Three winter parking violaplaint tions) 8:28pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist Saturday, Dec. 19 9:30pm: Detox 12:10am: Harassment on the 9:41pm: Medical/Ambulance 1100 block of Stearns Dr. Assist 10:20pm: Drugs-Marijuana on 1:56am: Dispute on the 200 the 1200 block of 10th Ave. NE block of 2nd Ave. N 10:45pm: Welfare Check on the 2:38am: Alarm 3:02am: Suspicious Activity on 100 block of 18th St. NW 700 block of 4th Ave. N 11:40pm: Disturbance/Noise Complaint on the 100 block of 7:20am: Assist Other Agency 9:51am: Theft from Auto on 18th St. NW (One traffic stop, verbal warn- Benton Dr. N ing issued; three winter parking 9:58am: Theft on the 3100 block of Olympus Dr. NE violations) 4:00pm: Medical/Ambulance Assist Wednesday, Dec. 16 4:45pm: Informational 2:20am: Assist Public 6:06pm: Medical/Ambulance 10:00am: Informational 10:35am: Welfare Check on the Assist 6:41pm: Medical/Ambulance 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N Assist 11:38am: Escort 7:00pm: Theft on the 400 block 1:41pm: Warrant on the 300 of Benton Dr. S block of 2nd Ave. S 7:26pm: Alarm 3:10pm: Theft on the 1800 (Three traffic stops, two citablock of Osauka Rd. NE tions and one verbal warning 3:41pm: Assist Other Agency issued; four winter parking 5:14pm: Harassment on the violations) 1300 block of 13th St. Cir. 6:22pm: Traffic Accident on 4th Sunday, Dec. 20 Ave. N 1:00am: Medical/Ambulance 7:48pm: Assist Other Agency 9:53pm: Welfare Check on the Assist 1:01am: Suspicious Activity on 800 block of Benton Dr. N the 100 block of 5th Ave. N (Two traffic stops, on written warning and one verbal warn- 2:30am: Medical/Ambulance Assist ing issued; six winter parking 6:53am: Criminal Damage to violations) Property on the 400 block of 13th Ave. S Thursday, Dec. 17 7:20am: Assist Other Agency 12:54am: Suspicious Activity on the 1400 block of 2nd St. N 10:50am: Theft on the 1700 block of 2nd Ave. N 2:15am: Alarm 1:25pm: Welfare Check on the 2:34am: Medical/Ambulance 800 block of Benton Dr. N Assist 2:25pm: Assist Public 7:32am: Domestic Dispute on 2:43pm: Theft on the 400 block the 700 block of 2nd Ave. N of Benton Dr. S 10:27am: Suspicious Activity 3:30pm: Traffic Accident on the on 9th Ave. S 11:40am: Medical/Ambulance 1700 block of 2nd Ave. N 4:55pm: Welfare Check on the Assist 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N 12:45pm: Found Property on 7:47pm: Trespassing on the 400 the 200 block of Summit Ave. block of 3rd Ave. S N 7:59pm: Suspicious Activity on 1:59pm: Trespassing Citation the 100 block of River Ave. S 4:49pm: Disturbance on the 10:49pm: Medical/Ambulance 1200 block of 2nd Ave. N Assist 4:59pm: Informational (Two traffic stops, verbal warn5:29pm: Civil Problem on the ings issued) 100 block of 15th St. Ct.

hind a balanced scoring attack that saw three players reach double digits in points. Bailey Becker hit two of her four three-pointers in the first half and finished with a team-high 19 points to lead the Storm.

Staci Meyer finished with 10 and Brooklyn Harren also finished with 10. Senior center Andi Skillingstad added six points, seven rebounds and three steals as well to help lead the charge.

Brooke Torvik also drained two three-pointers in the win.

The win gives the Storm a 4-4 record. On Tuesday afternoon after this edition went to press they played Braham in the title game of the tournament.

Those results will be in next week’s Herald.

Bailey Becker continues to lead the offensive charge for the Storm in their past three games. On Monday she scored 19 points in a 56-43 win over Worthington.

Staci Meyer looks for a passing lane in recent action for the Storm, who have won three games in a row.

Storm grapplers defeat Eagles

by ANNA SALDANA STAFF WRITER The Storm wrestling team came home victorious after traveling to St. Cloud Apollo for a dual meet on Dec. 21. As both teams continued to bring in victories throughout the meet, the score stayed close.

In the end, the Storm won the meet by a team score of 36-29.

Going into the heavyweight match, Sauk Rapids held the lead of the dual meet by a score of 30-29. Luke Barringer’s pin at heavyweight solidified the win over Apollo.

At the 106-pound weight class, Jared Spohn pinned Trevor Schroeder. Jacob Ackerman pinned Tanner Blommer in the 113-pound weight class.

Brady Vait, in the 120-pound weight class, won by forfeit.

At the 126-pound weight class, Jacob Kruger lost to Ryan Sok by a score of 11-3. Hunter Rajkowski and Daymien Humphreys, in the 132-pound and 138-pound weight classes respectively, both won by forfeit.

Tony Bemboom lost to Peter Nelson by a score of 3-2 in the 145-pound weight class. At the 152-pound weight class, David Nelson lost to Alex Pachan by a score of 10-1. At the 160-pound

weight class, Marcus Santillana lost to Brett Kirchner by pin. At the 170-pound weight class, Darrius Robinson lost to Christ Hance by a score of 8-3 Andrew Syvertson lost to Aidan Schiltz by a score of 2-0 at the 182-pound weight class. At the heavyweight class, Luke Barringer pinned Jakob EricksonThoemke.

Storm’s four-game winning streak snapped

SR-R falls to Rocori

by MARK KLAPHAKE STAFF WRITER

All good things must come to an end. That was the case for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Boys Basketball Team last week.

Their four-game winning streak was snapped by the hands of Rocori. The Storm lost to the Spartans 69-42 in a Central Lakes Conference matchup Dec. 22 in Cold Spring.

“We just didn’t play well, it was one of those nights,” said Storm Head Coach Rich Spiczka.

The SR-R potent offense, which has totaled 80 points several times this year, was held to just 20 first-half points.

“We didn’t make any shots early, which didn’t allow us to get any rhythm. They were able to get some great looks early, which they capitalized on which put us in a big hole,” Spiczka said.

For the game the Storm hit 15 of their 51 shots, including 1-11 from beyond the

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The Spartans were efficient inside the arc, where they connected on 27 of 36 shots. They also had 16 offensive rebounds.

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SR-R had three players reach double figures. Tyler Kranz had 15 points, and Kobe Boraas and Cody Landwehr both added 10 points for the Storm.

The Storm hosted Big Lake, Detroit Lakes and Zimmerman in a tournament Dec. 29-30. After the Christmas break the Storm host Willmar on Jan. 5 and Alexandria on Jan. 8.

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AAA, Excel award winners announced

Bowling scores

SRRHS recognizes students’ dedication to future Four Sauk Rapids-Rice students were recently honored for their excellence in and outside the classroom.

Seniors Jared Timm, son of Bruce and Valerie, and Paige Folkerts, daughter of Travis and Stacy Lund and Chad and Ronda Folkerts, were awarded the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Triple A awards for their dedication to academics, arts and athletics. In order to be eligible for the award, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, be a high school senior, participate in Minne-

sota State High School League (MSHSL) sponsored activities and comply with MSHSL’s Student Code of Conduct. Timm and Folkerts have been nominated by SRRHS to represent the school at the regional level.

If nominated to represent the region at the state level, the two will have the opportunity to win a four-year $1,000 scholarship.

Juniors Tristan Mortenson, son of Jim and Tracy Mortenson and Ron and DeeDee Molus, and Brooke Torvik, daughter of Tom and Joyce, both received recognition from the

Individual High Single Game: Rod Oltz and Mike Alexander- 299 Individual High 3-game Total: Rod Otlz- 748 Team High Single Game: The Blue Line- 1300 Team High 3-game Total: The Blue Line- 3698 PHOTO SUBMITTED

Jared Timm and Paige Folkerts were selected as the 2015-16 recipients of the SRRHS Triple A Awards. school as the Excel Award win- the community. ing issues of the Sauk Rapids ners. One of the components to Look for features on each Herald. this award is volunteering in of these students in the upcom-

Folkerts named for academics, athletics, arts award

hand on the 1:1 iPads initiative.

Additionally, she has volunteered at Good Shepherd Community. Folkerts does all this before she laces up her athletic shoes.

On the court or in the field, Folkerts spends time as a rightside front row hitter during volleyball and as a guard in basketball. She also races as a distance runner in track and field where her event is typically the 800m.

Folkerts can’t put her finger on a specific activity that is her favorite – she loves them all for different reasons and her favored sports change seasonally.

“It kind of depends. During volleyball season it’s volleyball, and during basketball season it’s basketball,” Folkerts said. “But I enjoy playing the game of volleyball the most, and I enjoy the basketball team the most.”

Folkerts admitted that team sports are about more than the competitive game.

“It’s a good way to make friends and it’s a good support system. It’s more than just on the court. You are together all the time and it’s nice to know you have a set group of friends who are going to be there for you whether you’re facing an issue on or off the court. It’s a second family,” Folkerts said.

Extra-curricular activities have taught Folkerts people skills that one doesn’t necessarily learn in the classroom.

“Being involved in activities has helped me be a leader PHOTOS SUBMITTED (Left) Paige Folkerts was recognized as one of Sauk Rapids-Rice High School’s Triple “A” and have the confidence to recipients. (Right) Folkerts is a three-sport athlete participating in volleyball, basketball and speak out. It has been good betrack and field. She was a right-side front starter on the Storm volleyball team this season.

This 17-year-old Sauk RapidsRice High School senior was recently rewarded the Triple “A” award and it wasn’t for For Paige Folkerts, free sitting around lounging on the time is a fictional fabrication in couch or near the pool all day. her world, but she’s okay with Her hard work and dedication that. as a three-sport athlete and commitment to the district’s academic and fine arts programs have helped her stand out amongst her peers and given her skills to last a lifetime.

“I expect Paige to succeed in whatever path she chooses to follow in the future,” said Sauk Rapids-Rice mathematics teacher and assistant track and field coach Aaron Karby NATASHA BARBER STAFF WRITER

asch. “Paige is one of the most dedicated, hard-working students I’ve had the privilege to work with over the years, and on top of that, she is always extremely positive. This makes her a great person for underclassmen to emulate. Her confidence has increased dramatically over the years and she has become an excellent leader in and outside of the classroom.”

Folkerts participates in band, National Honor Society, Link and Project for Teens. She is also one of two students who sit on the Curriculum Advisory Committee for the district. This committee continually looks for new opportunities academically for students and assesses current programs within the district. They have been essential in partnering with Saint Cloud State University’s Confucius Institute and have also had a

Storm’N Sabres shut out Fargo in tourney opener

by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER

The Sartell-Sauk Rapids girls’ hockey team opened its holiday tournament in Sartell with a 4-0 win over Fargo North.

Meghan Mohr scored twice and assisted on another goal to lead the offense while

Storm shut out by strong opponents

by BRYAN ZOLLMAN STAFF WRITER

The Sauk Rapids-Rice boys’ hockey team fell to 1-8 after being shutout twice last week to two of the stronger hockey squads in central Minnesota. The week began with a 4-0 loss to Little Falls last Tuesday, Dec. 22.

The Flyers (8-2)outshot the Storm 36-19.

Lukas Marlin played well in goal, stopping 32 shots. The Flyers scored once in the first period, twice in the second and added an insurance goal in the third to get the victory.

The Storm then competed in a holiday tournament in St. Cloud on Monday and lost the opening game to a strong St. Cloud Apollo (8-1) team 8-0. The Storm were outshot 57-15 in the game. Marlin had 49 saves on the day, giving him 81 saves in his past two games.

The Storm (1-8) played St. Cloud Cathedral (8-4) on Tuesday and then St. Cloud Tech (7-4) on Wednesday.

Result from those games will be in next week’s Herald.

senior goalie Clare Minnerath stopped all 15 shots to earn the shutout. Bria Ferns added three assists as the Storm’N Sabres improved to 10-5 on the season.

Mohr, a junior defenseman, scored 26 seconds apart midway through the first period to give the Storm’N Sabres a 2-0 lead.

Amanda Flemming scored her team-leading 14th goal at the 11:12 mark of the second period with Mohr and Ferns assisting. Ferns leads the team with 15 assists.

Markia Smith capped off the scoring in the third with her fifth goal of the season with Alyssa Gallagher and Grace McCabe assisting.

The win advanced the Storm’N Sabres to play New Ulm on Tuesday after this edition went to press. Results of that game will be in next week’s Herald. Their next conference game will be next Tuesday, Jan. 5 in Fergus Falls.

The Storm’N Sabres currently lead the conference by one game over Alexandria.

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Saluting great accomplishments in the Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Lukas Marlin Parents: Scott & Michelle Marlin Grade: 11th Accomplishment: Is the starting goalie for the Sauk Rapids-Rice Hockey Team.

What do you like most about hockey?: The thing I like best about hockey is hanging out with my team and joking around with them.

What do you do in the off season? In the offseason I do weight training and go to goalie clinics and camps. I also play soccer.

What is your favorite part about being a goalie? I’ve been a goalie since I was 7 years old. My favorite part about being a goalie is making saves that are crucial to winning a game.

Tell us about the most memorable game you’ve ever been a part of.: The most memorable game I’ve been a part of is last season when we beat the Alexandria Cardinals at Sports Arena East, 2-1.

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cause I get to work with a variety of people and positions.

I work with students, coaches and teachers, and because I’m involved in more than one sport I’m around different types of people each season,” Folkerts said.

How does one manage to juggle so many activities? Just ask her.

“I have very good time management for balancing school and my activities. Before games, if we have time, I’m always doing homework to get it done. On the weekdays, I don’t have a lot of free-time, but that doesn’t bother me,” Folkerts said. “My mom is definitely one of my biggest role models. She has pushed me both academically and athletically. I’m to the point where I don’t need to be pushed any longer, and I just do everything on my own. I want to be doing it.”

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What has been your favorite high school class to date?: My favorite class in high school is Calculus Tell us about a skill you possess that most people don’t know.: A skill that I posses that not many people know is that I’m good at math.

What are some words you like to live by?: I like to live by “Give 100% in everything you do in life” What is your favorite meal, movie, social media and song?: Meal: Chicken Alfredo, Movie: The Martian and Social Media: Snapchat What are your future plans?: I plan on attending a 4-year college and studying Chemical Engineering.

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