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New aerial engine checks off all the boxes

New interest in Commerce Drive

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

Mayor Tom Weidt added, “It is a huge purchase for the city of Hugo and a very expensive purchase, so we have kind of been resistant to it because of the amount of money and, frankly, during the recession we were not in a place to do something like this. We are now, and we think

CENTERVILLE — Another business has come forward expressing interest in building on Commerce Drive.

On Jan. 8, the Planning and Zoning Commission was presented with a concept plan and purchase agreement from Midwest Best Water Sales Inc. for the build-out of the city-owned 2.3-acre parcel located at 2021 Commerce Drive.

The City Council briefly discussed the topic at its meeting the next day, but City Attorney Kurt Glaser recommended tabling the action until after the city has been able to discuss the purchase agreement/real estate negotiations at a closed session.

According to the concept plan, Midwest Best Water Sales would conduct product assembly, warehousing, service and equipment repair on the site and there would only be five semitrucks per month coming and going. Outside storage is not being proposed, and no retail sales are proposed.

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The Hugo City Council approved the purchase of an aerial engine, not to exceed $1.1 million at its Dec. 17 meeting. The purchase is two years ahead of schedule, but the slightly used engine became available at a reduced price and the city didn’t want to wait. The engine will replace the city’s 1991 engine. The Hugo Fire Department is expected to have the truck delivered sometime in February.

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

HUGO — Residents who live in a three- or four-level home can sleep a little more soundly at night knowing that fi refighters will be able to reach them.

The Hugo City Council approved the purchase of an aerial engine, not

to exceed $1.1 million in price, at its Dec. 17 meeting.

“We have needed an aerial truck for quite some time. That was identified back in the mid-2000s,” Hugo Fire Department (HFD) Chief Kevin Colvard explained. “At the time we were seeking to get the aerial truck we were unable to because of finances; it was a bad economy.”

Blood drives take on new meaning for area church finding donors for its drive in the spring.

“It is good for the church to be a HUGO — One blood donation can part of the community. We are here to help and to be able to serve the potentially save up to three lives. community. We have the facilities, New Life Church – Lutheran parking and the location,” (LCMS) in Hugo knows just how important that is, but in December, Heinecke said. “God has designed it became just a bit more personal, our bodies in an incredible way after Pastor Tim Heinecke’s father that we can share blood with others, and our body regenerates it was in need of a lot of blood.

Since 2005, the church has hosted automatically.”

Heinecke is a regular blood blood drives. There used to be two drives every year, but that changed donor, but the Red Cross blood to once a year (in January) because drive the church hosted Jan. 11 hit a bit closer to home. In December, the church was having trouble

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his 61-year-old father underwent muscle reconstruction surgery.

“The surgery itself went textbook normal, but then he had some complications after the surgery where he ended up forming an ulcer, had internal bleeding and popped an artery. He ended up losing a lot of blood,” Heinecke explained.

During his weeklong stay in the hospital, his father needed a couple of blood transfusions a day.

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Hope House celebrates 25 years of giving adults with HIV ‘a place to call home’

BY ELIZABETH CALLEN STAFF WRITER

STILLWATER — For the last 25 years, the blue Victorian house on the corner of North Everett and Cherry Streets has been a home for adults living with HIV. Hope House of St. Croix Valley, founded

by Casey and Teresa vanderBent in 1993, is a foster care facility that serves HIV-positive

adults and celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this month.

“It defi nitely came out of a sense of our faith and our calling to do so,” Casey vanderBent said of the organization’s founding.

“Simply, for us, it was a case of feeling like we were supposed to do something to take care of a particular group of people.”

As the couple worked to make their vision

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Hope House of the St. Croix Valley Executive Director Bill Tiedemann cuts a ribbon to in recognition of the organization’s 25th anniversary. Founded by Casey and Teresa vanderBent in 1993, Hope House is a foster care facility that serves HIV-positive adults.

a reality, they found support from Stillwater area churches. However, the initial reception from the community was not entirely positive.

“We had hate mail from the area Ku Klux Klan, and we had threats and screaming matches.” vanderBent remembered. “There were some very difficult and ugly things.”

However, they continued on anyway, wanting “to provide a place of non-judgmental care so people could receive compassion and experience love,” said vanderBent.

In 1992, the newlyformed Hope House board paid $60,000 for a house that needed to be moved from the campus of St. Mary’s Church.

The following summer, they paid $25,515 for a double lot owned by the Stillwater Area School District and transported the house across town.

On Dec. 3, 1993, the house’s fi rst resident moved in.

Throughout the last 25 years, vanderBent said, advancements in medicine have brought about transformative changes for the people who call Hope House home.

“Our fi rst resident arrived by ambulance with the understanding that he was coming there to die, and he lived 11 days,” he said.

“In the 15 months or so that I was working with residents in the house, we had 13 deaths. A lot of folks were either wheelchair or bedridden.”

Now, vanderBent said, three of Hope House’s four current residents work part-time jobs. One drives a car. Another has lived in the house for nearly a decade.

“The medications have come so far that people coming to Hope House are more likely now to just need some support, not the highest level of care that we had been giving,” vanderBent said.

Bill Tiedemann, Hope House Executive Director, echoed that assertion.

“We were more of a hospice until triple combination drug therapy came along, and people started living longer,” he said. “Our residents experience much more of an independent life.”

But that doesn’t mean that the need to care for people living with HIV no longer exists, Tiedemann said—it simply looks different than it did in Hope House’s early days.

“I would argue that the HIV/AIDS crisis is still going,” he said.

“The crisis of social determinants of health and health equity is still there. People are still infected.”

Likewise, the stigma surrounding the disease still exists as well.

“I still believe that the stigma is a huge issue, and we don’t actively try to decrease that stigma in the community at large. I think just Hope House being in the Stillwater community decreases that,” Tiedemann said. “Conversations happen because of Hope House, I believe, within

Washington County, because we are the only HIV agency within the county.”

Because adult foster care homes in Minnesota are limited to four people at a time, Hope House cannot currently accept any new residents. But, Tiedemann said, staff and board members are increasing efforts to serve people living with HIV throughout the St. Croix Valley.

“We do really well with our four residents, but why should we contain our successes just within the house?” he said. “We want to make sure that people with disabilities—and HIV is considered a disability—have a place to call home.”

To volunteer at Hope House or learn more about the organization, visit hopehousescv.org or call 651-351-0907.

Elizabeth Callen is a staff writer for the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-4071229 or lowdownnews@ presspubs.com.

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The Citizen needs your help: Photograph the peacock

COUNTY BRIEFS

The Citizen has tried (with no luck) to track down a photo of the often-reported peacock wandering around Hugo. In fact, as seen in our “Best of 2018” in our Jan. 3 issue, a peacock on the lam was reported at 12:46 p.m. June 12 after a resident in the 17000 block of Ingersoll Avenue found it eating her flowers all week.

Patrick the peacock can often be spotted hanging out with a bunch of turkeys. Patrick lives with his family near the Hugo Public Works building. He is known to wander during the day and typically comes back home most nights to roost. Patrick is the only peacock left out of his five siblings due to wandering habits and, likely, predators.

If you see Patrick, or any peacocks for that matter, within the city of Hugo please send us a photo (email to citizen@presspubs.com) along with information on when and where he was spotted and your phone number, if possible.

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Top: Washington County Commissioner Stan Karwoski is sworn in by Attorney Pete Orput Jan. 8. Also pictured is his wife Linda and family.

Left: Washington County Attorney Pete Orput is sworn in by Judge John Hoffman Jan. 8. Also pictured is his with wife Tami.

Right: Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry is sworn in by Judge Greg Galler Jan. 8. Also pictured is his wife Jeanice.

Karwoski, Starry, Orput sworn into office

One Washington County commissioner and the county’s attorney and sheriff were sworn into office Jan. 8.

Sheriff Dan Starry was sworn in for a four-year term. He has served as sheriff since May 2017 when he was appointed to the position by the county board. He has served in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office since 1993 in a number of capacities, including as chief deputy under Sheriff Bill Hutton.

Attorney Pete Orput was sworn into a third four-year term. He was elected to that position in November 2010 and re-elected in 2014 and 2018.

Commissioner Stan Karwoski, District 2, was sworn into office for a four-year term. Karwoski was first elected in a special election in November 2016 to serve District 2 and was sworn in as the District 2 commissioner Dec. 6, 2016. Prior to his election to the county board, Karwoski served

as mayor of Oakdale and on the Oakdale City Council.

County Board elects chair, vice chair

Washington County Commissioner Stan Karwoski will serve as the county board chair for 2019, after the board elected him to that office Jan. 8. Commissioner Fran Miron, District 1, was elected vice chair for the year. The board also thanked Commissioner Gary Kriesel, District 3, for his service as board chair during 2018.

The board set its meeting dates for 2019 at 9 a.m. on the first four Tuesdays of the month (no meeting on fifth Tuesdays of the month), excluding any Tuesday that is a legal holiday. The chair may call an evening meeting, when necessary, to conduct business.

County will continue to purchase services from Youth Services Bureau

Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed Jan. 8 to continue to purchase services

from Youth Services Bureau (YSB) during 2019. Juveniles who would otherwise be brought to juvenile court in Washington County may be recommended for the YSB’s diversion program.

While on diversion, a juvenile may participate in community work service, an educational program and/or early intervention services through the YSB. The county will pay YSB $256,192 in 2019, unchanged from 2018.The 2018 outcomes from the contract with YSB include: ·668 youth served; ·Cost per youth of $376; ·86 percent of juveniles in the program do not have further involvement in the Washington County justice system after 12 months; • $1,836 was collected in restitution; • Juveniles completed 3,166 hours of community work service; and • Juveniles contributed 241 hours of community volunteer service.

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Patrick the peacock has often been spotted around town. Please help us get his picture.

POLITICAL BRIEFS Get to know your legislators

What are the issues the state of Minnesota faces in 2019? What are the top three priorities of our local legislators at the state Capitol and what legislation do they plan to support this coming session? These questions, among others, will be the focus of legislative interviews of Sen. Roger Chamberlain and Rep. Amy Wazlawik, both from District 38, from 10:30 to noon Saturday, Jan. 19, at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second St. Constituents will be given the opportunity to engage in conversations with their elected representatives. The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters White Bear Lake Area.

Emmer announces town hall

Congressman Tom Emmer will hold a town hall in Anoka County from 7-8 p.m. Jan. 22 at Ramsey City Hall in the Alexander Ramsey Room, which is located at 7550 Sunwood Drive NW. For more information, visit https://edit-emmer.house.gov/ about/events.

City Hall. Attendees will hear a panel of experts discuss effective citizen advocacy. The panelists include Mindy Greiling, DFL, who represented House District 54B from 1993-2002 and District 54A from 2003-2012. Greiling chaired the K-12 fi nance committee, appropriating about 40 percent of the state budget. Panelist Carol McFarlane, Republican, represented House District 53B from 2007-2012.

McFarlane was the fi rst female House member elected from District 53B. Also on the panel will be Ken Pentel, Ecology Dem, who ran for governor for the Green Party in 1998, 2002, and 2006, and for the Ecology Democracy Party in 2010. Pentel is the founder and director of the Ecology Democracy Network. Panelist Barb Yarusso, DFL, represented House District 42A from 2013-2016.

Co-moderators will use “A Citizen’s Guide to Advocating at the State Legislature” to help organize and focus the discussion. Paper copies will be available at the meeting; donations welcome.

Citizens can also access the guide online at http:// www.lwv-wbla.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ LisaLarson-short-citizenadvocacyguide15598.pdf

Citizen advocacy

The public is invited to a League of Women Voters White Bear Lake Area meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at White Bear Lake

Government shutdown assistance meetings

Concerned citizens will host three government shutdown assistance meetings throughout

January to bring together impacted individuals and families along with other community members and businesses to share information, share resources and brainstorm ideas on solutions to the challenges that may be occurring as a result of the federal government shutdown. The meetings will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, Friday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 31, at Circle Pines City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Circle. For more information, contact Anne Aune at 612-432-8608.

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Third time’s a charm

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y husband and I recently sold our town home in Oakdale to purchase a single family home in Hugo. I should start off by saying I hate everything about moving.

We put our home on the market back in October, and within two days we had an offer.

The weekend before we were set to close, we packed pretty much everything we own into a portable storage unit that would be brought to the new home. Two days before closing, we received a call that our buyer would not be able to close in two days and maybe not at all, because his Out and lender screwed up. There was About a $10,000 difference between what the buyer was approved Shannon for and our asking price, something that should have Granholm been caught way earlier in the process.

With all of our things packed, we were scrambling to figure out how to keep our Hugo house on track to close, despite our Oakdale house sale being up in the air. Our offer on the Hugo house was, of course, contingent on the sale of our home, and we were planning to use money from that sale toward the down payment on our new home.

Thankfully we had a great realtor and lender who made it possible for us to redo everything in two days so we could buy our dream home.

Then we had two houses.

We put our home back on the market and once again, within two days, we had another offer. We signed a bunch of paperwork, went through the inspection process and waited to close. Then the phone rang, and we got the news that buyer number two had fallen through. She apparently decided she didn’t want to buy a home anymore. Perhaps she should have figured that out before she made an offer.

We couldn’t believe it, nor could our realtor.

By that time it was right before Christmas, and we knew the market was slowing down.

We were told the original buyer was still interested, so we could either try to go down that road again or put our home back on the market after the holidays and start all over.

Our original buyer’s lender was confident they could make it work this time around.

Of course, we weren’t holding our breath at that point. An hour before closing, our realtor called, and my heart sank. Turns out, he was just checking in to make sure we had everything we needed and knew the address to where we were closing.

We ended 2018 with a highlight. We closed on Dec. 31 and had a lot to celebrate for the New Year. Unfortunately, all the excitement we should have felt about being in a new home and new city was overshadowed by all of the stress. We can breathe again (now that we have one mortgage), and we are finally feeling excited about our new home and can dream about projects. My husband got his garage, I got my porch and the dogs got their fenced yard.

Needless to say, I don’t ever want to move again, and hope to stay in this home until I have to be dragged into a senior living facility.

Shannon Granholm is editor of The Citizen.

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Shaping up in the new year: What to know when joining a fitness club in 2019

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etting into shape is always among the top New Year’s resolutions, but there are some things you should think about before committing to a contract. Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) recommends doing your research on gyms or health clubs in your area before signing on. Also, be sure to consult a medical Movers and professional first, especially if you Shakers haven’t worked Better Business out in a while.

BBB suggests Bureau considering these factors before joining: Determine your fitness goals — Thinking about your fitness goals in advance will make selecting the fitness club that best fits your needs much easier. Work with your medical professional to help you set realistic goals.

Set your priorities — The location, hours, types of equipment and classes can all impact your commitment to working out. Deciding what factors matter the most to you

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will also help you narrow down options before you start your search.

Check bbb.org — BBB has business profi les and consumer reviews on any gym or health club you’re considering joining, so take a moment to read the posted reviews.

Take a tour – Make sure the gym lives up to your expectations and needs. Ask questions about busy times, wait times for equipment, whether classes require pre-registration, and the availability and cost of trainers.

Ask about introductory offers — Gyms often use special

introductory offers to attract new members, such as free or reduced enrollment fees. Be sure you’re clear on all the terms and what the monthly or yearly price will be once the trial period is over.

Understand the terms — Read the contract carefully before signing. Make sure all verbal promises are in writing.

Also, ask about automatic renewals and cancelation policies so you understand the commitment you are making.

Contact the BBB at bbb.org or 651-699-1111, toll-free at 1-800-646-6222.

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Indoor plants for better air quality

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ooking outside the window, a garden covered in a blanket of snow; missing the feel of warm dirt between your fi ngers? Never fear, here’s a chance to embark upon your newest hobby — indoor plants that help improve air quality. A study conducted by NASA released several recommended plants to help ensure your green thumb hasn’t developed a case of frostbite.

Let’s get to a know a few of them, starting with a beautiful staple of any home, the aloe vera. This plant has both aesthetic qualities as well as healing properties. Known by the ancient Egyptians as the plant of immortality, it is found depicted in pyramid motifs. Today it’s primary benefit is a topical skin remedy, great for sunburn or other minor skin irritations. Part of the succulent family, it is a stemless plant with large, fleshy, thick leaves and comes in variety of colors from green to grey tint. Popular varieties include aloe chinensis, with small white dots and aloe indica royal, with detailed spikes. This plant thrives best on the windowsill in a sunny spot, planted in sandy, well-

drained soil. Allow the soil to completely dry before watering.

Next on our roster is a classic plant, English ivy (hedera helix), a beautiful vine from the family araliaceae. With green foliage, variations include variegated white. This vigorous grower responds well to variety of light conditions, producing best in moist, loamy soil. Some may recoil in fear as this ivy can like wildfi re Gardener’s spread outdoors and some Grapevine may even call it a dreaded weed. HowevKari Martin er, fear not, inside the plant has an amazing ability to remove mold spores and formaldehyde, a common ingredient in household cleaners.

A most valuable player is a plant that can flower in low light, the formidable peace lily (spathiphyllum wallisii). With dark green leaves and long lasting showy white flowers, this is a great plant for the novice planter. Flourishing in well-drained

soil, kept moist and allowed to dry out between watering, it prefers fi ltered light and temperatures kept above 60 degrees F. This is a top contender for removing several pollutants from carbon monoxide to formaldehyde and benzene. The peace lily received its name as a symbol of the white flag raised to end a battle. Victorians popularized this plant after it was found by Gustav Wallis in the Columbian jungle in 1824.

Taking up the largest space, the powerhouse of purifying is the banana plant (musa oriana). With its large flat leaves arranged spiraling around a fleshy stem, this plant often SUBMITTED considered a tree, is really an herb.

The banana plant is a powerhouse of air Plant it in a good size planter with purifying in your home. well-drained soil kept moist. As the plant grows, be careful to avoid letting it to get too cold. This amazing plant is and bamboo palm.

Visit our website: http:// the 4th largest produced fruit crop in anokamastergardeners.org for the world. information on events, activities None of the above whet your and how to Ask a Master Gardener appetite to rush out and purchase questions. your very own? Some other indoor plants for improving air quality are Kari Martin is an Extension Master green spider plant, golden pothos, philodendron, mother-in-law’s tongue Gardener in Anoka County.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS The White Bear Lake Library will host “Women at the Very Heart of the Great War” from 6-7 p.m.

Jan. 28. Ames Sheldon, author of “Eleanor’s Wars,” will share fi rsthand accounts and talk about her book, which tells the story of a woman who drove an ambulance in World War I. The event, presented by the White Bear Lake Historical Society and Ramsey County Library-White Bear Lake, is free and all are welcome. White Bear Lake Library is located at 2150 Second St. For more information, contact 651-407-5327 or visit www.whitebearhistory. org or www.facebook.com/whitebearhistory.

income tax returns. Returns can be prepared only for Minnesota residents who are not required to fi le a state tax return in any state other than Minnesota or Wisconsin. Not all IRS forms and schedules can be prepared in this program.

Appointments can be made by calling 651-4397434 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Appointments will be offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Feb. 11 to April 10 at Community Thread, 2300 West Orleans St., Stillwater. Required taxrelated documents are listed on the Community Thread website. To learn more, visit www.

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Community Thread hosts free tax filing assistance

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Community Thread is hosting the Stillwater Site of the AARP Tax Aide program, which provides free income tax assistance to low- and moderateincome taxpayers. Trained and certified AARP Tax Aide volunteers will work with taxpayers to prepare and electronically fi le federal and state

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Everyone is invited to an all-you-can-eat Spaghetti Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at New Life Church – Lutheran, located at 6000 148th St. N, Hugo. Proceeds from the event will benefit two causes.

The fi rst is to provide support for persecuted Christians in and around Thailand. Rev. Dr. Fung Lo is a Hugo resident and full-time missionary in Thailand. Because of the increased tensions and persecution in the region, many Christians are driven from their homes and jobs. The New Life Church family would like to raise some extra funds to help.

The second cause is to raise funds to help send a group of seven youth representatives to the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) National Youth Gathering, a weeklong event of 20,000 or more Christian high school students. The gathering is a great opportunity for youth to grow in their faith, work at various servant events and become equipped as leaders in their communities.

The city of Hugo will host a Movie Night Feb. 8 in the Oneka Elementary School gym. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the PG movie will start at 7 p.m.

Popcorn and snacks will be provided by the Hugo Fire Department. Parents/guardians must provide supervision. Bring blankets and pillows to sit on.

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Stillwater Licensing Center will be closed for remodeling in mid-February

The Stillwater Licensing Center in Valley Ridge Mall on Highway 36 in Stillwater will be closed from Feb. 4 through Feb. 23 for remodeling. The licensing center provides driver licensing, motor vehicle transactions, passports and Department of Natural Resources transactions, among other services.

During the closure, other Washington County licensing services will be available at: • Headwaters Service Center, 19955 Forest Road • Woodbury Service Center, 2150 Radio Drive, Woodbury Residents may also visit dvs.dps.mn.gov to fi nd the nearest state-authorized license center or to locate driver license testing facilities.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

HUGO, CENTERVILLE & LINO LAKES Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main Street, Lino Lakes When: 5:30–7 p.m., Details: Community Thursday, Jan. 17 event for all ages to parWhere: Hugo American take in a variety of activLegion, 5383 140th St. ities, including snowDetails: All you can eat shoeing, ice fishing, kick spaghetti, salad and sledding, cross-country rolls - $8 for adults, $4 for skiing, winter crafts, children. live animal displays and Contact: 651-255-1432 more. Free and open to the public.

HUGO SENIOR Contact: 763-324-3350 or CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’ anokacountyparks.com When: 12:45 p.m., Jan. 17 & 31 CRIBBAGE Where: Rice Lake CenWhen: 12:45 p.m. Monday, tre, located 1.5 miles east Jan. 28 and the 4th Monof Hwy. 61 on Co. Road 8 day of every month. at the east end of Hugo Where: Rice Lake Centre, Public Works Building. located 1.5 miles east of Details: Hugo seniors Hwy. 61 on Co. Road 8 at meet to play “500.” Rethe east end of Hugo Pubfreshments and coffee lic Works Building. will be served. All senior Details: All senior citizens from the area citizens from Hugo and are invited. Bring a surrounding communifriend. ties are invited to join us Contact: 651-429-0883 or for an afternoon of Cribbarbconnolly bage. Coffee and refresh1958@yahoo.com ments will be served.

Contact: 651-429-4413. If SAL OMELET you are from Centerville BREAKFAST and need a ride, contact When: 9 a.m.–noon, Sun- Pete Nadeau at 651-4291514. day, Jan. 20 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. ‘THE OLDER THE BETTER’ VINTAGE Details: $7 for a 3-egg SNOWMOBILE EVENT omelet. $4 for French When: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. toast. Extra items at Saturday, Feb. 2 affordable prices.

Where: Blacksmith Contact: 651-255-1432 Lounge, 17205 N. Forest Blvd., Hugo HUGO SENIOR CLUB Details: See old sleds When: 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 and the 3rd Mon- (1987 and older) and support the Stillwater Snowday of every month mobile Club. Trophies, Where: Rice Lake Centre, cash raffle, door prizes located 1.5 miles east of and bake sale. Food and Hwy. 61 on Co. Road 8 at drinks available for the east end of the Hugo purchase. $5 entry fee/ Public Works Building. sled. Free admission for Details: Meeting will spectators. feature a guest speaker Contact: stillwater from Carlson Chiropracsnowmobileclub.org tic. Lunch will be served.

Following meeting, games will be played.

NEIGHBORHOODS Contact: Barb @ 651-429NEARBY 0883 or barbconnolly 1958@yahoo.com

AMERICAN LEGION SPAGHETTI DINNER

SNOW DAY

CITIZEN ADVOCACY MEETING

When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17

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Where: White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61 N. Details: Hear from a panel of experts discuss effective citizen advocacy with the goal of changing Minnesota law to have an independent commission rather than legislators to redraw electoral district boundaries.

Panelists include Mindy Greiling, Carol McFarlane, Ken Pentel and Barb Yarusso.

Contact: lwv-wbla.org

JANUARY COMEDY SHOW When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 Where: Running Aces Harness Park’s “Laugh Your Ace Off Comedy Club,” 15201 Zurich Street, Forest Lake Details: Co-headliners Tommy Thompson and Jodie Maruska, hosted

by K Jay. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

SENIOR DANCE When: 1-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Details: Enjoy mature music and dancing, featuring Jim Armstrong.

Held the 3rd Friday of every month. $6/person includes lunch. Cash bar.

Public welcome.

Contact: 651-464-2600

DIVE-IN MOVIE When: 7-9:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria Street N. Details: Movie showing for the whole family at the waterpark. Free for members or with daily pass.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.org

ST. CROIX CROSSING CONCERT AND 7TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION When: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 Where: Marine Village Hall, 121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix Details: Performance by award-winning barbershop quartet, St. Croix Crossing, and cake to celebrate the Marine Community Library.

Contact: 651-433-2820 or marinecommunitylibrary.org

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Winter Ecology Walk When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Join a naturalist for a relaxed-pace hike to learn about

Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Join the world’s most famous detective and his partner, Drive Watson, as they solve one of his most notorious cases in this fast-paced comedy. Tickets $15-20.

Contact: 651-426-3275 or lakeshoreplayers.org

OWL PROWL When: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 ans Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Belwin Conservancy Education Center, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details: Hike through the winter woods listening for owls and other nocturnal creatures. Ages 12+. Free for members; $10 non-members. Space limited.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or belwin.org

GET TO KNOW YOUR LEGISLATORS When: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Sen. Roger Chamberlain and Rep. Amy Wazlawik from District 38 will discuss their top three legislative priorities for the upcoming session.

Contact: lwv-wbla.org

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When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 18 & 25, Saturdays, Jan. 19 & 26; 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 20 & 27 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941

When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Belwin Conservancy Education Center, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton

the many adaptations that help organisms cope with the cold. $5/ person; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

Details: Experience the tranquility of the winter woods, learn about the upcoming winter solstice, meet staff and connect with nature.

Guided experiences at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or www.belwin.org

WINTER ICE CREAM SOCIAL When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater, along the riverfront in downtown Stillwater Details: Free ice cream hosted by the Washington County Historical Society. Chili and coffee available for a nominal fee.

Contact: wchsmn.org

GARDEN COMMUNITIES: A COLLABORATIVE WAY OF LIVING When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: Lake Elmo Library, 3537 Lake Elmo Ave. N. Details: Learn about the design and planning of a potential garden community for the St Croix Valley area. Time for Q&A. All are welcome.

Contact: 760-642-8939

WHEN WRITING MEETS ART When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 Where: The Zephyr Theatre, 601 Main Street N., Stillwater Details: Literary reading featuring poetry author

Norita Dittberner-Jax, plus local writers Denise Alden, Reeve Lasky, Mike McMahon, Christine Poch, Nicole Schumacher and Elissa Cottle reading poetry, memoir and fiction. Free admission and refreshments.

Contact: 612-925-2249 or stillwaterzephyrtheatre. org

29TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST When: 7-9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple Street, Mahtomedi Details: Celebrate Dr. King with a breakfast program featuring keynote speaker Don Lemon, of CNN. $5/person; proceeds benefit UNCF four-year college scholarships for deserving low-income students.

Contact: 651-426-2369 or wbuuc.org

PARENT-CHILD SNOWSHOW TREK When: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Put on snowshoes and go off-trail with a naturalist guide.

Follow animal tracks and discover hidden homes beneath the snow. $8.25/child, $4.25/ adult, $7/person optional snowshoe rental.

Contact: ramseycounty. us

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SPAGHETTI DINNER When: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 Where: Lino Lakes American Legion, 7731 Lake Drive, Circle Pines Details: Fundraiser benefitting Freedom Fishing to purchase a fish house for veterans. $10; Kids 12 and under $5.

Contact: 651-783-0055

BAGS, BINGO AND BEER When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 Where: Mallards on St. Croix, 101 5th Ave. S., Bayport Details: Annual 32 team bean bag tournament at noon, Bingo at 1 p.m.

Food and beer specials, raffles and prize drawings.

Contact: greater stillwaterchamber.com

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White Bear Center for the Arts Open House When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Free indoor and outdoor ac-

WASHINGTON COUNTY HORTICULTURE SOCIETY When: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 Where: Hope Church, 7910 15th St. N., Oakdale Details: Speaker Kathy Nass from Donahue’s Greenhouse will discuss “Clematis - how to grow them, types of clematis, and uses in the home landscape.” Free and all are welcome.

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB When: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 Where: North end of Kowalski’s parking lot, 4921 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Hike the paved trails along White Bear Lake; approx. 3 miles.

Contact: 651-426-8593 or stpaulhike.org

HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Free session on why end-of-life planning is important, how it works, tips for choosing a health care agent and areas to consider when completing a Minnesota Health Care Directive.

Registration requested.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

NAVIGATING THE MAZE OF SENIOR AND CHRONIC CARE RESOURCES When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22

tivities, art-making, ice sculpting, sled dogs, artist demos.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebear arts.org

Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E Details: Part of “Community Connections: Elder Resources from A to Z,” a free monthly presentation on topics for seniors and supporters of seniors, held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com

TEDTALKS DISCUSSION GROUP When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 22 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Watch and discuss a video on ideas worth spreading. This month’s talk will feature Psychologist Jonathan Haidt “The Moral Roots of Liberals & Conservatives.” Free; all ages.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

MOON WALK When: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 Where: Pine Point Regional Park, 1900 Norell Ave N., Stillwater Details: Guided hike under the full wolf moon; walk or snowshoe the trails. Free and no reservation required.

Contact: co.washington. mn.us

NATIONAL PIE DAY & BINGO When: 1:30-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria Street N.

Details: Bingo, pie and prizes. $6/residents.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.org

FAMILY COURSE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

STEM SATURDAYS: LIFE ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION When: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: All ages informative session about the science and research conducted largest structure ever assembled in space. No registration required.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

WINTER FUN AT THE CREATIVE CENTER

When: 6:30-9 p.m.

Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 23 Where: Lakeaires Elementary, 3963 Van Dyke Street, White Bear Lake Details: Free educational course that helps families gain a greater understanding of mental illness, discuss resources, build communication skills, reduce stress and find support.

Contact: 651-274-3078

When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 Where: Belwin Conservancy Creative Center, 795 Indian Trail S., Afton Details: Explore Belwin’s Creative Center this winter by hiking, sledding, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing our ungroomed trails.

Guided hike at 2:30 p.m.

Hot chocolate provided.

Free.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or belwin.org

TASTE OF THE VALLEY

BEEKEEPING BASICS

When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 Where: The Heights Hall and Club, 5880 Omaha Ave N., Stillwater Details: Stillwater Rotary Club fundraiser supports local charities, Tubman and Family Means. Tickets $50, includes tasting of a variety of food from local restaurants, live music, silent and live auction.

When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Lake Details: Learn all about bees and the process of beekeeping. Ages 16+. $25/person.

Contact: ramseycounty. us

WINTERFEST

When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Ames Sheldon, author of “Eleanor’s Wars,” a work of historical fiction disusses the many roles American women who served in France palyed. Free, but donations welcome.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

When: Friday, Jan. 25 and Saturday, Jan. 26 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Winter games including jousting and mini-golf, bubble hockey, bingo; live music by 70s Magic Sunshine Band and Tim Sigler. See website for schedule and additional details.

Contact: one23events.com

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AUTHOR VISIT: CAROLYN PORTER When: 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Free program featuring Carolyn Porter, author of “Marcel’s Letters.” Wildwood Library’s Monday Night Book Club meets on the fourth Monday each month.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

GRAY MATTERS: DEPRESSION IN OLDER ADULTS When: 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 Where: First Presbyterian Church White Bear Lake, 4821 Bloom Ave. Details: Join NAMI Minnesota to talk about risk factors, warning signs, stigma, treatment, recovery and resources for depression in older adults.

Contact: 651-429-3381 or fpcwbl.org

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vance or $15 at the door; proceeds support the Bear’ly Open fundraiser for the local food shelf.

Contact: bearlyopen.org

BEAR’LY OPEN When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 Where: Ramsey County Beach, 5050 Lake Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: Annual golf on ice event benefits the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

Open to all ages. 18-hole course, hospitality tent, food and entertainment.

Golfers play with tennis balls and use golf clubs, hockey sticks, tennis rackets, or anything else that can propel a tennis ball. Official Winter Carnival event. $30/adult; $15/student ($5 additional for walk-ins) Contact: bearlyopen.org

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ CALENDAR GUIDELINES

Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event.

The calendar is reserved for secular community MINDFULNESS CLASS events in or adjacent When: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesto Press Publication’s days, Jan. 29-Feb. 26 coverage area. Priority Where: Northeast Youth is given to free or affordand Family Services, able events that are like3490 Lexington Ave. N., ly to appeal to a broad Shoreview audience. Publication of Details: Five-session events is subject to ediclass that uses art to torial discretion. Due to increase mindfulness: space limitations, there a state of active, open is no guarantee whether, attention on the present when or for how long that can reduce anxiety, submissions will be pubincrease focus and imlished. Submissions are prove relationships. $60 subject to editing. includes materials.

Please include date, Contact: 651-486-3808 or time, location, cost, brief nyfs.org details, and contact information for each event submission. Submission SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND deadline is Wednesday prior to the following When: 7 p.m. Thursday, weeks’ publication. Call Jan. 31 651-407-1226 with quesWhere: Hallberg Center tions. for the Arts, 5521 E. ViOnline: www.presspubs. king Blvd., Wyoming Details: Program fetures com/calendar Email: calendar@pressthe original works of Cathie English, Jerry Es- pubs.com nough and Tim CheeseMail: Press Publications brow.

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COMMUNITY DANCE When: 6-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 N. Details: Dance to the live music of the Wild Cat Combo, along with appetizers, silent auction and activities. $10 in ad-

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HUGO POLICE REPORTS - BEST OF 2018

But officer . . .

Each year, subjects of incident reports come up with ever more creative excuses as to why they were doing what they weren’t supposed to be doing with the hope their transgressions would be overlooked. Since 2012, no incident has been found in which deputies were won over by an excuse. Therefore, here are the attempts for 2018, which in some cases even include a couple of excuses for the price of one.

• A Hugo man, 18, was cited just after midnight Dec. 12, 2017 on eastbound Egg Lake Road N. and Geneva Avenue N. for failure to provide proof of insurance, after being pulled over for speeding in the 30 mph zone. “My insurance company hasn’t sent out a card yet,” the motorist said. He was also issued a verbal warning for speeding.

• A Hugo woman, 70, was banned from Festival Foods on Victor Hugo Blvd. N. at 9:21 p.m. Dec. 15, 2017 for shoplifting after she paid for the bulk of her groceries, but secreted a deli salad in her purse. “I didn’t know it was in there,” she said.

• A snowmobile operator regularly sledding on the sidewalk was reported by an anonymous caller at 2:21 p.m. Dec. 17, 2017 near the corner of Farnham Avenue N. and 159th Street N. Deputies located the man on the sled, who said, “I’m having trouble with the neighbors who report everyone in the neighborhood.”

• A Hugo woman, 52, was cited at 11:03 a.m. Dec. 14, 2017 on westbound Oneka Lake Blvd. N. for speeding 41 mph in a 30 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol. The motorist told deputies that her car was a rental vehicle.

• A St. Paul woman, 30, was cited at 11:02 a.m. Dec. 15, 2017 on Egg Lake Road N. for speeding 46 mph in a 30 mph zone by deputies on directed patrol.

The motorist told them she was speeding to get to the veterinarian and didn’t know she was speeding. Three other motorists were pulled over for speeding on the same street near Geneva Avenue N. during that same week.

• A Hugo youth, 17, was issued a juvenile citation for unspecified reasons at 7:32 p.m. Dec. 21, 2017 after he had slid into a yard on Irish Avenue and had to be pulled out onto the road. The youth told deputies he was just driving too fast. When deputies asked him why he had driver’s licenses belonging to two different people, the juvenile told them he had found them at the bowling alley.

• A Hugo man, 20, was cited at 1:22 a.m. Dec. 24, 2017 on southbound Highway 61 and 140th Street N. for speeding 79 mph in a 55 mph zone by northbound deputies. The motorist told deputies he thought he was only going 75 mph.

• A White Bear Lake woman, 57, was cited at 10:29 a.m. Jan. 5, 2018 on eastbound Egg Lake Road N. for speeding 45 mph in a 35 mph zone after westbound deputies on stationary patrol clocked her at 51 mph in a 35 mph zone. The motorist told deputies she didn’t know she was speeding, and anyway, she thought the speed limit was 30 mph.

• A White Bear Lake man, 50, was cited at 11:04 a.m.

Feb. 10 on Jardin Avenue N. and Garden Way N. for stop sign violation after deputies on directed patrol for that exact violation observed him turn onto Garden Way N. from Jardin Avenue N. without stopping. The motorist told deputies he was late for an open house.

• A Scandia woman, 33, was cited at 8:51 a.m. March 7 on westbound Ingersoll Avenue N. and Jeffery Avenue N. for speeding 79 mph in a 55 mph zone.

The motorist told deputies she was speeding because she “normally uses cruise control.”

• A Stillwater Township man, 22, was cited at 2:24 p.m. March 9 on eastbound 170th Street N. and Jeffrey Avenue N. for speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. Washington County Sheriff’s deputies detected a radar detector on the motorist’s lower windshield and inquired about it. The motorist said, “It said I was going 65 mph.”

• A Forest Lake man, 45, was cited at 10:10 p.m.

March 31 on southbound Highway 61 at 175th Street for speeding 92 mph in a 55 mph zone after passing deputies on patrol. The motorist told deputies he thought he was only going 66 mph.

• A resident in the 6000 block of 170th Street N. at 4:26 p.m. April 25 reported a PlayStation4 missing after she returned from out of town. A PlayStation3 that was right underneath the PS4 was still

in place. “Erika,” who had stayed at the complainant’s home to babysit the cat, became the obvious suspect but couldn’t be reached because she had moved out of her residence two weeks earlier.

When deputies fi nally contacted Erika, she said that Aaron, who stayed with her while she babysat the cat, may have taken the PS4.

• A Hugo man, 52, was issued a verbal warning at 12:03 a.m. April 26 on northbound Forest Lake Blvd. N. and 147th Street N. for failure to provide proof of insurance and change the address on his driver’s license. The motorist told deputies he was on his way to Walmart to shop and that his girlfriend would send them his insurance information.

• A Hugo man, 21, was cited at 3:49 p.m. May 2 on westbound 170th Street N. and Henna Avenue N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone by eastbound deputies and issued a verbal warning for driving on an expired driver’s license. The motorist told deputies he was on his way to the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew his license.

• A Hugo woman, 31, was cited at 10:14 a.m. May 3 on westbound Heritage Parkway N. and Empress Avenue N. for speeding 38 mph in a 30 mph zone by westbound deputies on stationary patrol who noticed her speed quickly drop to 30 mph when she passed the squad car. The motorist, who became upset and argumentative, told deputies she thought the speed limit and her speed were both 35 mph.

• A Hugo man, 44, was issued a written warning by deputies on routine patrol at 6:20 p.m. May 3 on Egg Lake Road N. and Fountain Avenue N. for driving without a front license plate. The motorist gave no reason for the missing front plate.

• A resident in the 14000 block of Fitzgerald Avenue N. at 2:43 p.m. May 28 reported his ex for selling his bike and two toolboxes without his knowledge.

The ex told Washington County Sheriff’s deputies that her landlord told her to get rid of the items.

• A Chisago City man, 57, was cited at 5:04 p.m.

June 10 on 170th Street N. and Forest Blvd. N. for speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. The motorist told deputies he wasn’t paying attention because he was taking his passenger to the airport.

• A Hugo woman, 74, was cited at 6:30 p.m. June 22 in the 12000 block of Forest Blvd. N. for passing in the right turn lane, failure to provide proof of insurance and failure to display current registration after she passed a southbound marked squad car and two other vehicles on the right as they waited to turn at the light. The motorist, who became upset, told deputies she had used the “passing lane” and demanded the name and badge number of the deputy who pulled her over.

• A Hugo woman, 39, was cited at 4:17 p.m. Oct. 4 in the 13000 block of southbound Forest Blvd. N. for illegal passing after deputies on routine patrol observed her pass a left-turning vehicle on the right shoulder. The motorist said that the vehicle behind her “did it too.”

• A Hugo man, 38, was cited at 7:56 a.m. Oct. 5 on westbound 147th Street N. and Forest Blvd. N. for operating a wireless communications device and a motor vehicle at the same time after deputies on stationary patrol in a nearby parking lot observed him pull up to the red light while holding a cell phone on the steering wheel and manipulating the screen. The driver told deputies that his wife had texted him that Direct TV had quit working, and that their children were upset. He was looking up the number to phone the provider to restore their service. This was the fi rst time he had ever done this, the driver said. Deputies described the motorist as being polite.

• A Hugo woman, 40, was cited at 10:08 a.m. Nov. 3 on Forest Blvd. N. and 150th Street N. for tabs that expired in May 2017. The motorist told deputies she ordered her 2018 tabs online and never received them and never followed up on it. When deputies asked why she didn’t pursue 2019 tabs, the motorist said she “spaced it.” The motorist was also unable to provide proof of insurance but stated she had just paid the premium, whereupon she was quickly provided with an insurance request form. If she doesn’t submit the completed form in a timely manner, she will be cited for that, too.

• A Hugo woman, 18, was arrested on a Ramsey County warrant in the 15000 block of Foster Drive at 5:05 p.m. Nov. 15, despite her statement that her victim no longer wanted to press charges against her. After confi rmation with Ramsey County that

the subject was still wanted, she was transferred over to Ramsey County Sheriff’s deputies in White Bear Lake.

• A Wyoming woman, 43, was cited at 9:57 p.m. Nov. 16 on westbound Frenchman Road and Victor Hugo Blvd. N. for driving after suspension after deputies on patrol received a traffic complainant about erratic driving and followed the driver.

When the motorist completely crossed the fog line, deputies pulled her over. The driver told deputies her license was in a different jacket, but when deputies looked up her name on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), they discovered her driving status as revoked. The subject then had to give up the driver’s seat to her passenger with a valid driver’s license.

• A local youth was issued a juvenile citation at 11:48 a.m. Nov. 23 in the 6000 block of 137th Street N. for speeding 54 mph in a 35 mph zone after westbound deputies clocked him on radar and noticed his speed drop so precipitously when passing deputies that the front end of the vehicle dipped down. The driver said he didn’t know how fast he was going, but that he was trying to pass another car. However, deputies had noticed no other vehicles traveling eastbound at the same time as the youth. The subject already has three speeding tickets from 2018 alone. Deputies described the youth’s attitude as very poor, after he spun his tires leaving the traffic stop.

OK, never mind Public safety offi cers always want the public to report suspicious activity. Sometimes a report that seems to be insignificant may provide just the information offi cers need to catch criminals when taken in context with other reports they receive.

Occasionally, however, a false alarm is really just that. Legitimate activities happen behind the scenes that reporters don’t know about; parents teach their child a lesson; the complainant is just impatient; the complainant didn’t look hard enough for the missing item or was too much under the influence to notice where the missing item really went. Sometimes, reporters really do see things that just aren’t there.

• A resident in the 6000 block of 147th Street N. at 3:55 p.m. Dec. 30 reported his mother for stealing Class IV prescription narcotics from his safe.

The complainant said he didn’t want his mother to know he was reporting her. He later found the drugs in his safe.

• A package reported to be stolen from a front porch in the 13000 block of Flay Avenue N. at 3:38 p.m.

Jan. 8 turned out to have been located in the complainant’s mailbox.

• Suspicious activity near a house was reported at 6:52 a.m. Feb. 10 in the 5000 block of 141st Street N., after neighbors noticed that all the lights had been left on in the home night and day and a garbage can had been left out. A stakeout by deputies nabbed two painters arriving for work, who advised them that they were painting the property owner’s home while he was on vacation. The painters then produced a garage door opener to let themselves in before going about their work.

• A resident in the 15000 block of Goodview Trail N. at 5:05 p.m. Feb. 10 reported a possible intrude, after he heard the hangers rattling in a nearby closet and other noises coming from the front door.

When deputies advised the subject that they saw no traces of any footprints in the snow surrounding the house, the complainant suggested that he had been on prescription narcotics and may have been having hallucinations.

• A red Pontiac Sunbird reported stolen from a driveway in the 5000 block of 147th Street N. at 5:07 p.m. March 27 turned out to belong to the father of the complainant’s daughter, who said he would not tolerate any more incidents involving his vehicle, such as his daughter receiving a parking ticket while using the vehicle.

• A hit-and-run report in the Keystone Place parking lot in the 14000 block of Finale Avenue N. at 12:13 p.m. April 6 turned out not to be one, after the two parties exchanged information.

• A wallet was reported stolen at 9:46 p.m. April 7 from the Blue Heron Bar in the 14000 block of Victor Hugo Blvd. N., until the complainant realized her uncle may have taken it.

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LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 8000 block of I-35E Dec. 25. Upon further investigation, the passenger was arrested and booked into jail on a warrant. The driver was issued a citation for a traffic violation.

• An officer was requested to check on a vehicle parked on the side of the road in the 6000 block of Otter Lake Road, where the driver was possibly dumping something illegally on Dec. 25. The vehicle was legally parked, and police found that the driver was not engaged in any criminal activity.

• A resident from the 400 block of Forsham Lake Drive requested extra patrol after his holiday lights were cut and damaged Dec. 25. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer was dispatched to a suspicious activity complaint in the 6400 block of Langer Lane Dec. 25. The caller said she could smell cologne in her home. The home was checked, and nothing was found.

• Officers located three vehicles in a school parking lot after hours in the 400 block of Elm Street Dec. 27. The vehicles were advised to leave the property.

• Officers responded to a noise complaint from the 7800 block of Marilyn Drive Dec. 27. Upon arrival, officers spoke to a male who had just plowed his driveway.

• Officers responded to a complaint about an ATV that was driving on private property in the 6300 block of Fawn Lane Dec. 27. The owner of the ATV was located and given a warning for trespassing.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for driving with a

license plate light out in the 7500 block of Lake Drive Dec. 27. A driver and passenger were subsequently arrested for fi fth-degree drug possession.

• An officer located a vehicle in the ditch in the 500 block of I-35W Dec. 28. The officer stood by until a private tow was able to remove the vehicle.

• The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department and the State Patrol responded to a possible personal injury accident in the 100 block of I-35W Dec. 28. After further investigation, one adult male was arrested by the State Patrol for DWI. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

• Officers responded to a call about a neighbor dispute in the 600 block of River Birch Place Dec. 29. Both parties were encouraged to try Mediation Services of Anoka County to solve the problem.

• An officer responded to a report of fi reworks in the 6400 block of Blackberry Court Dec. 31. The officer checked the area, but the fi reworks had stopped.

• Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 600 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 1. After a short investigation, controlled substances were found inside the vehicle, and the driver was arrested and transported to jail.

• Officers were dispatched to a suspicious activity report in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Jan. 1. Officers investigated and trespassed an adult female from the business.

• An officer responded to a property damage crash involving two vehicles in the area of Main Street and I-35E Jan. 1. There were no injuries and an adult female received a citation for failing to obey a traffic light.

• An officer responded to a phone call regarding a person who left in a vehicle from a business in the

Warm temps spur training opportunities With the warm temperatures the week of Dec. 17-21, the Centennial Fire District held an ice rescue training on Peltier Lake. The drill included the ice rescue of a victim who has fallen through thin ice. Various techniques were practiced to gain access to the victim and to get the patient to the shore as safely and efficiently as possible. The safety of the rescuers and use of the right personal protective equipment is also an important consideration.

7600 block of Lake Drive without paying for fuel Jan.2. A license plate was obtained and there is an ongoing investigation to identify the male driver.

• Officers were dispatched to a call of smoke in a home in the 500 block of 62nd Street Jan. 2. After a short investigation, an active fire was located in the walls of the home. The fire department arrived and put the fire out with minimal damage to the home.

• Police were dispatched to a civil dispute in the 6600 block of Enid Trail Jan. 3. A resident reported giving a contractor a down payment for gutters and the contractor has not done the work. The resident was informed the matter is a civil dispute and not criminal. An officer attempted to contact with the contractor but was not successful.

• An officer responded to a report of a student acting disorderly after being removed from their bus.

The student was warned about their conduct and was picked up by a family member.

Officers responded to a report of a light pole that was struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of White Pine Road Jan. 4. Officers documented the scene and requested the public works repair the light.

• A vehicle attempted to flee an officer from a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Main Street Jan. 5. Once the vehicle was stopped, the male driver was arrested for multiple offenses including third-degree DWI, fleeing a police officer and speeding and booked into the Anoka County Jail.

• Officers responded to a report of damaged Christmas lights in the 2200 block of Lacasse Drive Jan. 6. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer located an occupied stolen vehicle at a business in the 9400 block of Lake Drive Jan. 6. An adult male was arrested and booked into jail.

CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS The Centennial Lakes Police reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the area of Firebarn Road and Lake Drive in Circle Pines Dec. 26 on report of a property damage accident. There were no injuries.

• Police responded to a delayed hit-and-run property damage accident that occurred in the 10 block of East Road in Circle Pines Dec. 29. Upon arrival, officers determined a vehicle had struck a mailbox and caused about $100 in damage. Evidence was collected from the scene and there are no suspects at this time.

• Officers responded to Lino Lakes Dec. 29 after a Lino Lakes squad struck a deer. There were no injuries and the damage to the squad car was minimal.

• Officers were dispatched to Lexington Dec. 30 on report of a physical domestic. Police arrived and spoke with all parties involved. An adult male was subsequently arrested for domestic assault.

• Officers observed a vehicle run a red light at the intersection of Griggs Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Dec. 30. Police stopped the vehicle and determined the driver’s license was cancelled inimical to public safety. The driver was allowed to have a licensed driver drive him from the scene, and a formal complaint was fi led to charge the driver with the violation.

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF 2,757 DWI arrests over the holiday season

Some drivers were arrested again just days or even hours after a DWI and some impaired drivers were arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs. Law enforcement made roads safer during its holiday extra enforcement campaign Nov. 21-Dec. 29.

Statewide, officers, deputies and troopers arrested 2,757 drivers for driving impaired this holiday season compared with 2,656 DWI arrests during the same period in 2017. There were also 1,901 seat belt citations issued, compared with 1,958 in 2017.

More than 300 law enforcement agencies across Minnesota participated in the campaign conducted by the Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS).

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NEW AERIAL TRUCK: Longtime need met for the fire department FROM PAGE 1

it is the right time. We are replacing another truck that we were going to have to replace anyway that would have been about $700,000.”

HFD’s 1991 engine was scheduled to be replaced in 2021. A committee was formed to determine what requirements and specs would be needed for the new apparatus. One of the fi rst trucks the department took a look at was a demonstration truck from Custom Fire, which was manufactured

by Sutphen.

“We were supposed to replace this two years from now, but with price increases and the things that would happen over the next two years of putting all the bells and whistles on it, I thought this truck meets 99 percent of what we have laid out for our requirements and we can probably get it cheaper today then we could in two years,” Weidt said.

Weidt made a call, and a deal was made for the demonstration engine that has never seen a fire and has approximately 6,000 miles on it. A trade-in for the city’s 1991 engine was also worked out to help bring the cost down. Colvard said if the city were to purchase this aerial engine new in 2021, it would likely cost the city around $1.3 million. In Weidt’s research, he found the last seven models of the engine sold for $1.2 to $1.35 million.

One of the biggest reasons Hugo needs an aerial truck, Colvard said, is due to the height/size of the buildings including single-family residences, multilevel/multidwelling senior living facilities

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Hugo Fire Department’s 1991 engine was scheduled to be replaced in two years. It will now be replaced sooner, because the city secured a deal on a demo truck.

such as Keystone Place at LaValle Fields, and the rapidly expanding industrial park.

“Looking ahead to the future, I can only believe that we are going to see more occupancies that resemble that. I think we are going to find more multilevel, multifamily buildings as time goes on, much like many other suburbs,” Colvard said.

“Looking back at the number of structure fi re calls where we have had to call mutual aid from other surrounding departments, we rely on them heavily because they do have an aerial truck. That becomes a concern when we have to wait extra time for them to get there because they are coming from farther away.”

Weidt added, “In the past when we have had some large house fi res where we got a ladder truck there with mutual aid, but we have already been there an hour fighting the fi re — and then you have got to pull everything apart, move it around and put the ladder truck in the right place to use it, it kind of delays the response.”

The multipurpose truck features a 100-foot aerial platform that can hold up to four fi refighters. It can also act as an engine or pumper, as it has a power-takeoff (PTO) driven pump, which allows the engine to respond to car fi res, house fi res and initial attacks.

The new aerial engine has both a tandem axle for great weight distribution and a mid-mount (shorter) aerial so the vehicle will not tip over.

“This truck will do everything that our engine we are replacing did, but in addition, it also has the 100-foot platform for added capabilities,” Colvard explained.

HFD is expected to have the aerial engine delivered sometime in February. Before the apparatus can be added to the fleet, the department will undergo extensive training on the new apparatus until the fi refighters feel comfortable with it.

“We are excited for the fi re department to improve their ability to serve the citizens and we look forward to adding it to the toolbox,” Weidt said.

Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizen@presspubs.com.

BEST OF 2018: False alarms prove to be just that FROM PAGE 8

• A couple engaging in a loud verbal argument at 9:43 p.m. April 26 in the Twin Pines community on Forest Blvd. N. and who turned out the lights and refused to open the window to talk to deputies turned out to be a couple having sex. All was fine, they said from the darkness and

through the closed window.

• A prowler reported at 12:02 a.m. May 12 in the 5000 block of 145th Street N. turned out to be a dog owner tramping over the neighbor’s deck, back yard and front yard looking for his runaway dog. Deputies advised the subject not to conduct his search through neighbors’ yards.

• The city water tower on the corner of 130th Street N. and Fenway Avenue N. at 12:15 a.m. May 12 was reported for spewing water at a heavy rate. The water tower mysteriously turned itself off as deputies gazed in wonder: thanks to Public Works Department operators, who shut off the water remotely.

• Three suspicious males lurking around the 4000 block of Fable Road Court N. at 10:33 a.m. May 12 in a white Mountaineer and releasing individuals to knock on front doors in the neighborhood turned out to be Jehovah’s Witnesses on an evangelizing mission.

• Four trespassing ATV operators reported for riding around and causing damage in a field in the 5000 block of Farnham Avenue N. at 6:05 p.m.

June 3 turned out to have been given permission from another authorized party.

• Two suspicious persons outside the complainant’s driveway in the 4800 block of Elm Drive N. at 12:53 a.m.

June 11 turned out to be a male and female just talking.

• A suspicious vehicle reported at 8:17 p.m. June 1 near the intersection of Frenchman Road and Oneka Parkway N. turned out to be parties playing paintball.

• A suspicious person inside a vehicle in the 14000 block of Foxhill Avenue N. at 3:02 a.m. Aug. 1 turned out to be an Eagan male, 17, asleep in his vehicle because he was too tired to drive all the way home after a visit to his girlfriend. Deputies advised the youth that he would not be allowed to sleep in his vehicle and to go home.

He did.

• A resident in the 6000 block of 147th Street N. at 5:44 a.m. Sept. 11 reported a check stolen that he had already reported stolen and demanded that arrests be made immediately.

Deputies advised the complainant to exercise patience during the investigation.

• A lock in the 5000 block of 145th Street N. reported cut by a burglar at 6:26 a.m. Sept. 11 turned out to have been cut by an employee out of necessity.

• A Hugo resident at an undisclosed address at 9:10 a.m. Sept. 28 reported

that he saw a Craigslist ad featuring a stolen motorcycle. However, when deputes conducted a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) license plate check, the motorcycle came back clear. The complainant told deputies he thought the motorcycle was stolen because its listed price was $450, though its catalog value was $1,000.

• A suspicious occupied vehicle with its running lights illuminated was reported at 2:11 a.m. Oct. 8 in the parking lot of Wilson Tool in the 12000 block of Farnham Avenue N. When Washington County Sheriff’s deputies woke up the male in the driver’s seat, he said that he had worked the previous evening and had to be at work at Wilson Tool at 5:00 a.m. The subject, catching a nap between shifts, was able to produce proof of employment at Wilson Tool.

• A suspicious vehicle observed by deputies on patrol at 12:28 a.m. Nov. 11 parked with its lights on in the lot in front of TGK Auto’s new construction site on Forest Blvd. N. and 140th Street turned out to be a stucco expert still working at the site to make sure heat blowers curing the newly applied stucco on the side of the building continued to work throughout the night. After the suspicious stucco expert showed deputies his stucco card and gave him a tour of the blowers inside the building, he was allowed to remain on the scene for the rest of the night.

• A motorist whom the complainant suspected of deliberately driving over three shepherd’s hook light posts in the 12000 block of Greystone Avenue N. overnight Nov. 13-14 turned out to be his granddaughter, who accidentally knocked out the posts while trying to back out of the driveway with frosted windows.

• The reported theft of a package containing a $385 cell phone delivered

by UPS from the doorstep of a resident in the 5000 block of Fairpoint Drive N. at 5:17 p.m. Nov. 14 turned out not to be a theft at all, after the complainant discovered he accidentally shipped the phone to a neighboring address. The complainant contacted the neighbor and now has his phone.

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Bird count finds that milder winters bring southern birds to Minnesota

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

There are few citizen science projects as longstanding and thorough as the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, a tradition stretching back more than 100 years. More than 50 citizens took part in the Northeast Suburban Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 29, 2018.

This particular count takes place in a 15-mile radius, centered on Withrow. The region includes parts of Stillwater, Marine on St. Croix, White Bear Lake, Hugo and Mahtomedi.

Counters gather into small groups, with a mixture of bird experts and novices, and walk routes through neighborhoods and along roads to count the number of species of birds they see. Residences with feeders are some of the most reliable places to find wintering birds, and the open waters of the St. Croix provide habitat for many species of waterfowl.

This year’s tally included 46 species of birds—consistent with the 60-year average of 47, according to count coordinator Jim Howitz. However, the total of 6,139 individual birds is almost 1,000 lower than average.

Howitz thought that this might be due to lower numbers of pigeons and house sparrows, both of which are non-native species.

Numbers from this year’s Audubon Christmas Bird Count support the trend of the last several years: birds are moving north. At its beginning, the Northeast Suburban count observed far fewer cardinals, redbellied woodpeckers and turkeys.

Today these species are all common winter birds in this region, as they have been spending winters farther and farther north. The sparrows, bluebirds and robins that are typical on this year’s count were once more typical for Iowa and states even further south.

One of the most unusual sightings of the 2018 count was of a Carolina wren, which normally resides in the southern U.S. However, this species has turned up during Minnesota winters for the last several years.

Howitz said that although the sighting was uncommon, he expects that this species will be increasingly seen this far north as winters get milder, especially around the St. Croix River valley.

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2018 was an unusually good year for pine siskins, a type of finch with a very pointy beak. Many northeast metro residents will find them at their feeders this winter.

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Although the Carolina wren is a rare visitor to Minnesota, sightings of it may become more common as winters become milder.

“The total of 6,139 individual birds is almost 1,000 lower than average.”

Correspondingly, northern species such as pine grosbeaks and crossbills are rarely seen in recent years, preferring to spend their winters further north.

Another unusual sighting was of a yellow-bellied sapsucker. Since these birds feed on the sap in trees, and the sap freezes during the winter, the bird can’t rely on its regular diet. This particular bird was visiting a suet feeder in the count area.

The number of American robin sightings was conspicuously low in 2017—only 7 individuals were spotted.

This year, the number seems to be much closer to normal at 388.

Common mergansers were abundant this year, but no common goldeneyes were seen. Howitz explained that these waterfowl numbers fluctuate wildly from year to year, likely due to the amount of open water on the river.

Howitz noted that the completed construction of St. Croix Crossing bridge has had an impact on the count

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Red-bellied woodpeckers such as this one have become more common on the Northeast Suburban Christmas Bird Count over the years.

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numbers. The drainage around the entrance ramp has changed, which has reduced the number of species that were once reliably found in that area. In past years, the water south of the bridge has stayed open, providing ample waterfowl sightings. This year, it was iced over. Howitz believes that the habitat may improve in that area when the landscaping is fi nished.

To learn more about the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, or see the statistics gathered for other regions of the count, visit audubon.org/ conservation/science/christmas-birdcount.

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• Reduce stress by exercising outside: “Getting outside allows you to clear your head and soak in the sounds of nature (or city life) without the constant distraction of technology. Studies have shown that connecting with nature reduces stress levels, and winter running can be surprisingly peaceful,” said Rebekah Mayer, national run program manager.

• Buy an outfit you want to fit into: “There’s something special about feeling good in what you wear. Instead of making a resolution to lose 10 pounds, why don’t you buy an outfit you want to wear or pull out your favorite outfit in your closet you used to love and use that as your measurement?

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BLOOD DRIVE: New Life Church saves over 80 lives FROM PAGE 1

being the one to donate blood, not the one to receive it.

“Giving blood is something that has been important to me personally, but also to us as a church family.

Now it has taken on a much more personal feel,” he said.

Hugo resident Kathy Brevig, who has been a member of LCMS for more than 40 years, is the blood drive coordinator.

She helps organize the volunteers and assign them all duties. She also donates herself.

“It is something that we can easily do, and we have the space. My husband used to say, ‘One of the most underused buildings is a church,’ so we have to fi nd uses for it during the week,” she said. “Where else can you sit back, relax, save three lives and then have cookies afterwards?”

The drive, Brevig added, is also another opportunity for fellowship.

LCMS’s Jan. 11 drive had 28 donors who saved approximately 84 lives.

LCMS’ goal for the drive was to collect 37 units.

Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizen@presspubs.com.

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The American Red Cross hosted New Life Church - Lutheran’s blood drive. At the drive, 28 people donated, saving approximately 84 lives.

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Pastor Tim Heinecke donates blood at the church’s blood drive. Heinecke knows just how important it is to donate, after his father needed multiple blood transfusions in December.

• Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S. • Nearly 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S. • Nearly 21 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S. • The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately three units.

• The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O. • Sickle cell disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell patients can require blood transfusions throughout their lives.

• A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.

Source: American Red Cross

WINTER CARE TIPS FOR YOUR PETS

Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin, but these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer.

Winter walks can become downright dangerous if chemicals from ice-melting agents are licked off of bare paws. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, please heed the following advice from our experts:

Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.

Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pet, so keep your animals inside. If left outdoors, pets can freeze, become disoriented, lost, stolen, injured or killed. In addition, don’t leave pets alone in a car during cold weather, as cars can act as refrigerators that hold in the cold and cause animals to freeze to death.

Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs and cats.

Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol.

Bathe your pets as little as possible during cold spells.

Washing too often can remove essential oils and increase the chance of developing dry, flaky skin. If your pooch must be bathed, ask your vet to recommend a moisturizing shampoo and/or rinse.

Massaging petroleum jelly or other paw protectants into paw pads before going outside can help protect from salt and chemical agents. Booties provide even more coverage and can also prevent sand and salt from getting lodged between bare toes and causing irritation. Use pet-friendly ice melts whenever possible.

Bring a towel on long walks to clean off stinging, irritated paws.

After each walk, wash and dry your pet’s feet and stomach to remove ice, salt and chemicals— and check for cracks in paw pads or redness between the toes.

Pets burn extra energy by trying to stay warm in wintertime.

Feeding your pet a little bit more during the cold weather months can provide much-needed calories, and making sure she has plenty of water to drink will help keep her well-hydrated and her skin less dry.

Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth.

If your dog is long-haired, simply trim him to minimize the clinging ice balls, salt crystals and deicing chemicals that can dry his skin and don’t neglect the hair between his toes. If your dog is short-haired, consider getting him a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this is regulation winter wear.

Repeatedly coming out of the cold into the dry heat of your home can cause itchy, flaking skin. Keep your home humidified and towel dry your pet as soon as he comes inside, paying special attention to his feet and in-between the toes. Remove any snow balls from between his foot pads. Cloth or rubber dog booties are a great way to protect your dog’s paws and prevent slipping, yet not all dogs will tolerate them.

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CITY OF HUGO 2019 SUMMARY BUDGET STATEMENT FOR THE CITY OF HUGO The purpose of this report is to provide summary 2019 budget information concerning the City of Hugo to interested citizens. This budget is published in accordance with Minn. Stat. Sec. 471.6965. This budget is not complete; the complete budget may be examined at City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue, Hugo, MN. The City Council approved this budget on December 3, 2018.

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RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT ANOKA-WASHINGTON JUDICIAL DITCH 3 REPAIR REPORT PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) will be holding an informational meeting Monday, January 28, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hugo City Council Chambers 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N., Hugo, Minnesota. Information will be presented regarding the status of the repair report for Anoka-Washington Judicial Ditch 3 (AWJD 3), including information on proposed repair alternatives and potential construction activities/impacts. A map of the ditch system and draft repair report can be found at: www.ricecreek.org or at the District ofďŹ ce. Comments can be directed by email to Ashlee Ricci at: aricci@ricecreek.org, phone: 763-398-3082 or mail at the District ofďŹ ce: 4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449.

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I-35 rest area open again FOREST LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Forest Lake rest area along southbound Interstate 35 is open to the public again as of Monday, Jan. 7.

In August, the rest area was closed to accommodate roof construction and paving. The rest area is a part of the Interstate 35 North Metro Split project, which is intended to improve ride quality and traffic flow at the Highway 97 interchange.

All ramps on the I-35 North Metro Split project area are open for the season, according to a release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

More information is available online at mndot.gov/metro/projects/ i35northmetrosplit Elizabeth Callen

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CENTERVILLE CITY CALENDAR Republic Services recycling service at 7 a.m. on the south side of Main Street.

Jan.19:

Skate & Sled night 6-9 p.m. at Laurie LaMotte Park

Jan. 23: City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 25: Republic Services recycling service at 7 a.m. on the south side of Main Street.

Special meetings are posted in the City Hall lobby. Public notices are now published in The Citizen; read them at www. presspubs.com (click on Public Notices).

HUGO CITY CALENDAR City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

Jan. 24: Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m.

LINO LAKES CITY CALENDAR Jan. 19:

Recycling Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lino Park

Jan. 28: City Council work session at 6 p.m.; regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 30: Environmental Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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“The commission was very welcoming of them, and I think we will fi nd a way to fit them into our zoning. I think they will be a nice fit to our community,” Statz explained, adding the commission had not yet had the opportunity to wade through all of the details yet. “This just came to us around Christmas time. We will have a more formal application coming from them.”

Statz said there is a possibility the project may not fit within the current zoning of B1Commercial.

The purchase agreement says Midwest Best Water Sales will pay $400,000 for the lot, which is $50,000 under what the city is asking for. The deal has not yet been negotiated.

The council is scheduled to conduct a closed session on the topic after its Jan. 23 meeting.

“These people would like to start building as soon as they can, but there is not a rush, there is no pending deadline,” Statz said.

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The Centerville City Council took the following action at its Jan. 9 meeting: • Council Member Matthew Montain was absent.

• Administered the oath of office to Mayor Jeff Paar and Council Members D. Love and Michelle Lakso. Love has served on the council for nine years and Lakso previously served on the council from 2005-2009.

• Approved the annual appointments of: - Acting mayor as Love.

- Montain as a liaison and Love and Russ Koski as alternates for the Anoka County Fire Protection.

- Lakso as liaison and Paar as an alternate for the Centerville Fire District Steering Committee.

- Paar, Love and City Administrator/Engineer Mark Statz as check signing authorities.

- Montain as the representative and Paar as the alternate for the North Metro Telecommunications Commission.

- Paar and Love as members and Koski as an alternate for the Centennial Lakes Police Department Governing Board.

- Paar as a member and Love as an alternate for the Rush Line Corridor Committee.

- Statz and Paar as representatives for the I-35 W/E Coalition.

- Paar as the Weed Inspector. “I have to be really honest to the citizens of Centerville, I really do not do a good job with that because I have never done that. Even on my own lawn I am not doing a good job,” he said.

- Lakso and Love as liaisons for the EDA. - Lakso as the liaison and Montain as the alternate for the Parks and Recreation Committee.

- Koski as the liaison and Paar as the alternate for Planning and Zoning Commission.

- The following service providers remain the same for 2019: Otter Lake Animal Care Center/ Centennial Lakes Police Department for animal control; Kurt Glaser of Smith & Glaser for city attorney; Ken Toltzman as assessor; Abdo, Eick and Meyers Inc. as auditor; Eckberg Lammers as bond counsel; Paul Palzer as building official; Lakso as the representative for CERT; Statz as city engineer and Stantec as a consultant; Total Compliance Solutions for drug testing/employment medical examinations; Northland Securities as financial advisor; Paul Steffel Agency for insurance agent of record; MidwestOne Bank, RBC Dain and Morgan Stanley for investments/official depositories.

• Approved the Dec. 26 meeting minutes as well as the consent agenda, which included claims, proclamation for National School Choice Week (Jan. 20-26); parks and trails plan assistance proposal ($5,000 from the general fund to be spent on updating the parks and trails Master Plan); letter of support for Anoka County Parks single track trail grant application (to help pay for the installation of mountain bike and fat tire bike trails in the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve); memorandum

Population growing, lot numbers shrinking HUGO — The city’s 2018 population was estimated at 15,158, according to Metropolitan Council figures.

That number and more were provided in a 2018 annual building report by Emily Weber, the new community development assistant.

According to Weber: • 125 residential permits were granted in 2018; 117 for single family; eight for multi-family townhomes in Generation Acres.

Hugo consists of two-thirds single and one-third multi-family homes.

• The city’s two building inspectors conducted 6,209 inspections on new homes, commercial and industrial construction in Hugo and Scandia.

• At this point, 313 lots remain

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vacant. Of that, 189 are for single family units and 124 are for multifamily.

• Residential projects approved or in motion include Adelaide Landing 1st and 2nd addition; Preserve on Sunset Lake; Frenchman Place apartments; Oneka Place 1st addition and Fable Hills 5th addition.

• Five 2018 non-residential projects, J.L. Schwieters expansion, solar farm, Gopher State mini storage, TGK Automotive and Good Life Senior Living, have a valuation of $9.9 million. Nine projects in 2017 totaled $6.5 million.

• Foreclosures have leveled out; amounting to less than 1 percent of total homes in the city.

of understanding and voluntary cost sharing agreement (city of Centerville to pay $285 for 2019) to participate in Anoka County Regional Development and a contract with Otter Lake Animal Hospital to provide animal control services.

• Discussed a concept plan and tabled a purchase agreement from Midwest Best Water for a cityowned, 2.3-acre parcel located at 2021 Commerce Drive. See full story in this week’s issue of The Citizen.

• Held the first reading of the 2019 city fee schedule.

Statz explained not much had changed from 2018’s fees. He noted there were some changes under the electrical inspector portion to account for a new person taking over the position. There was also a change in utility late fees in that the interest rate used to be based on three months and is now based on two months.

• Authorized city staff to submit an application for a Community Development Block grant to Anoka County, which would cover some of the costs for low- to moderate-income residents in the project area of Progress, Sorel and Heritage Streets east of Centerville Road and South of Main Street to have water service installed and connected to their property along with storm water improvements and street replacement.

• Approved a water system interconnect agreement with the city of Lino Lakes. The two cities currently have an existing interconnect agreement, which covers the operation of an interconnect valve and meter at the corner of 20th Avenue and Cedar Street.

Statz explained, “It allows water to automatically flow from us to them or from them to us if there is a drop in pressure on either side.”

With the Watermark development in Lino Lakes, the cities want to establish a second interconnect system at the intersection of 73rd Street and 20th Avenue. “We paid for the first one. Not sure why we paid all of it, maybe we thought it would be most beneficial to us,” Statz said. “We are looking for Lino Lakes to pay for this one. So far, Lino Lakes has taken water from us much more often then we have taken from them. I am not sure we have ever taken water from them, to be honest.”

• Statz shared he recently met with someone from White Bear Lake’s Marketfest team and was hopeful Centerville could have its own version of the event this summer.

• Lakso thanked the council for welcoming her back on the council and thanked everyone who voted for her in November.

• Paar wanted to thank law enforcement in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Jan. 9. “I want to say thank you not only to Centennial Lakes Police Department, but to all the police departments that surround us and those in law enforcement around the country. Thank you for your service on behalf of the city of Centerville.”

The council next meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at City Hall.

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HUGO BITS AND PIECES HUGO — The City Council conducted the following business at its Jan. 7 meeting: • Heard returning council members Chuck Haas and Becky Petryk; and Mayor Tom Weidt, recite the oath of office. They were re-elected.

• Approved appointment of Petryk as acting mayor.

• Approved appointment of WSB and Associates and Mark Erichson as city engineer at a 2.3 percent rate hike.

• Appointed Landform as city planner.

• Appointed the law fi rm of Johnson Turner and David Snyder as city attorney.

• Approved appointment of Fire Chief Kevin Colvard as emergency management director.

• Heard a brief presentation by fourth grade teacher Janet Dickinson.

Students at Oneka Elementary made about 70 fleece blankets for deployed soldiers. The Yellow Ribbon Network will include the blankets in their care

packages.

• Approved appointment of The Citizen as official newspaper.

• Approved appointment of Bronwen Kleissler as chair and Scott Arcand as vice chair of the Planning Commission.

• Approved appointment of Dave Strub as chair and Cathy Moore Arcand as vice chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

• Approved animal control service contracts with Companion Animal Control and Otter Lake Animal Hospital.

• Approved purchase of two new Ford-150 crew cab pickup trucks for the fi re department.

• Approved premises permit for Merrick, Inc. at the Hugo American Legion to conduct monthly purse bingo.

• Heard a reminder that the Jan. 21 City Council meeting was cancelled due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

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Beckler reaches 1,000 as Bear cagers improve to 11-1

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Jeremy Beckler was applauded by the student gallery after scoring his 1,000th point at Stillwater.

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Gymnast in Russia Charlie Larson, a freshman at White Bear Area High School-North Campus, had the opportunity to compete in St. Petersburg, Russia, late last year in the Gymnastics World Age Group Championships. He is on the U.S. Gymnastics Junior National Team for trampoline and tumbling as a junior elite. Charlie trains at Gleasons Gymnastics in Maple Grove. His mom Kristine Larson said his 15th place of 36 in his bracket may not have been Charlie’s best performance, but it “was a terrific experience.”

Centennial has 3 ranked wrestlers, but incomplete lineup The Centennial wrestlers have a 2-9 record while currently fi lling only eight of 14 slots in the lineup after a spate of injuries, reports coach Parker Betts. The Cougars have three ranked wrestlers. In a home tournament Saturday, No. 8 ranked heavyweight Luke Breuning went 3-0 with wins

over the No. 10 and No. 5 ranked wrestlers. John Noll, ranked No. 4 at 220, won twice while losing 7-0 to top-ranked Ezayah Oropeza of Rosemount. Isaiah Bettinger, ranked No. 3 at 170, won all three matches.

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Jeremy Beckler became a 1,000-point scorer while helping White Bear Lake improve to 11-1 with two conference victories last week.

Beckler sank 20 points in an 80-63 win at Stillwater on Tuesday, Jan. 8, reaching the milestone with a pullup jumper late in the game, and 17 more in a 72-62 win over Woodbury at home Friday.

“It was nice to get it over with,” said the 6-8 forward, adding that this was an individual goal and it was “kind of a grind all year” to chip away at it.

As for team goals: “Twenty wins, in the regular season, and at least reach the section finals and have a chance at state,” said Beckler.

He reflected: “Starting the year eleven and one is just insane, especially after the last couple years, and with so many players from my grade on varsity.” The seven seniors, including all five

starters, includes Sam Schwartz, who reached 1,000 points a month earlier. “It means even more to do it with Sam,” Beckler said.

Beckler averaged 10 points on a 6-21 team in 10th grade and 19 points on a 15-12 team as a junior. He’s averaging 20.6 points this year.

Coach Keith Lockwood praises Beckler for his ability to score both from the post and the perimeter, “which makes him a difficult match up” along with his intelligent and even-keeled approach. “He is the guy you want at the free throw line, or with the ball in his hands, in the waning seconds of a tight game.”

Beckler, also the soccer team’s goalie as a senior, will play basketball for Carleton College. “I think Jeremy is destined to have a great experience playing for Carleton,” Lockwood said, “and I’m looking forward to watching him the next four years.”

Schwartz added 19 points and Isaac Tessier 10 against Stillwater.

Schwartz led with 23 against Woodbury and Tessier had 16 points.

Two Centennial athletes nominated for ‘Triple A’ Award School Activities Director Brian Hegseth announced Jan. 8.

Established in 1988, the Triple A Award acknowledges a male and female high school senior with a 3.0 or higher GPA who

participates in leaguesponsored athletic programs and fine arts activities such as theater, speech and music. Both students are participants in a variety of programs at Centennial High School

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Centennial hockey goaltender Leo Troje stopped 20 of 21 shots as the Cougars defeated Anoka 2-1 on Thursday, ending a skid for the Cougars (5-10-1). Coach Ritch Menne regards the sophomore rookie as a “tremendous competitor” who has “given us a chance to win every night he’s played.” Troje has an .898 save percentage and 3 goals-againstaverage.

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Fidler’s awards and activities at Centennial include AP/honors coursework, National Merit Commended Scholar, Centennial choirs (section leader, All Conference, Solo/ Ensemble—Superior, Best of Site), softball (three years; state third-place team, 2018) and elementary mentor. Fidler plans to attend the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities in the fall.

Kolflat’s awards and activities at Centennial include AP/Honors coursework, Centennial bands (tuba—varsity band, Symphonic Band, section leader), football (four years), wresting (four years—Captain, 2018-2019) and peer leader. Kolflat plans to attend the University of Minnesota–Duluth in the fall.

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Seniors Madeline Fidler and Max Kolflat have been nominated for the Minnesota State High School League Triple A Award.

will review the Triple A nominees from its member schools.

Centennial is in Region 5AA and will compete with 16 schools. The top male and female students in the state,

as determined by a points system, will be announced by MSHSL officials this spring. For more information, see www.mshsl.org.

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“CAPERNAUM (AKA CHAOS)” (NR) [SUBTITLED] — After a tenacious, street-savvy, bitter 12-year-old Lebanese boy (Zain Al Rafeea) runs away from his abusive, poverty-stricken parents (Kawthar Al Haddad and Fadi Kamel Youssef) in the slums of Beirut in the touching, factually-inspired, heartbreaking, gritty 30-minute film, he is befriended by a struggling, kindhearted Ethiopian cleaning woman (Yordanos Shiferaw), who has an infant son (Boluwatife Treasure Bankole) and ends up with a 5-year prison sentence for stabbing the manipulative shopkeeper husband (Nour El Husseini) of his innocent 11-year-old sister (Haita ‘Cedra’ Izzam) and sues his parents for bringing him into this hellish world.

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WEEKLY AVERAGES JAN. 16 - 22, 2019 High 23° Low 6° %Sun 53% PCP 0.30”

“COLD WAR” (R) [SOME SEXUAL CONTENT, NUDITY AND LANGUAGE] [SUBTITLED] — Stunning cinematography and striking music highlight Paweł Pawlikowski’s captivating, black-and-white, 85-minute historical film about the erratic love story of a musical conductor (Tomasz Kot) who falls in love with a beautiful Polish singer (Joanna Kulig) as he tries to form a folk singing and dancing ensemble along with a producer (Agata Kulesza) at a music school in Warsaw against the backdrop of Communist Poland in 1949 and when the folk troupe becomes more of a propaganda tool with the direction of the administrative manager (Borys Szyc), the couple makes plans to escape to West Berlin, but when she fails to show up at the rendezvous site, their tumultuous relationship becomes an off-and-on-again affair as they meet in Poland, Yugoslavia, Germany and France until 1964.

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“A DOG’S WAY HOME” (PG) [THEMATIC ELEMENTS, SOME PERIL AND LANGUAGE] — After a case manager (Jonah Hauer-King), who works with his veteran mother (Ashley Judd ) and girlfriend (Alexandra Shipp) at the Denver VA hospital, takes his adorable, loyal dog (voiceover

by Bryce Dallas Howard) to New Mexico to protect her from a vindictive developer (Chris Bauer) and a mean-spirited animal control officer (John Cassini) in this heart-tugging, family-oriented, star-studded (Wes Studi, Barry Watson, and Patrick Gallagher) 102-minute film based on W. Bruce Cameron’s bestselling novel and highlighted by gorgeous cinematography and scenery, the tenacious mutt spends 2 ½ years on a dangerous 400-mile journey to return home and along the way befriends a mountain lion cub, saves a man who was buried in an avalanche, runs into hungry coyotes and stays with a lonely homeless man (Edward James Olmos).

“STAN & OLLIE” (PG) [SOME LANGUAGE, AND FOR SMOKING] — After a falling out in 1937 in Culver City, Californina, when his creative partner Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) is fired by the studio owner (Danny Huston) over a salary dispute in this riveting, = pratfall, 97-minute biographical comedic drama dominated by amazing acting, sets, costumes and makeup, legendary comedian Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly) goes on to make films without his longtime partner and sixteen years later the iconic comedy team reconnect to try to revive their stagnant careers by going on a tour run by a slick British booking agent (Rufus Jones) of music halls throughout Great Britain in 1953 with the support of their wives (Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda) who eventually visit them while crisscrossing the United Kingdom.

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National Lyme disease bill leads charge for new control strategy A Minnesota Congressman was part of historic legislation aimed at Lyme disease that was introduced Jan. 3 at the beginning of the 116th Congress.

The bill would create a new national strategy on Lyme disease and strengthen federal efforts to fight, treat and prevent tick-borne illnesses.

Co-sponsored by Rep. Collin Peterson, lead Democrat, the legislation's key provisions include: • Creating an Office of Oversight and Coordination for tick-borne disease at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to oversee federal efforts to prevent and treat Lyme disease.

• Calls for a new national strategy on tick-borne diseases that requires the HHS Secretary to report to Congress on federal efforts to diagnose and treat Lyme and ensure collaboration between various agencies.

• Promotes coordination of federal tick-borne disease activities with the HHS Tick-borne Disease Working Group.

• Mandates that the HHS Secretary act to support better and expanded research on tick-borne diseases and the improvement of diagnostic testing, and promote education and public awareness of tick-borne diseases.

Peterson is co-sponsoring the bill with Rep. Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican and founder of the Congressional Lyme Disease Caucus.

Their bill came shortly after the HHS Tick-borne Disease Working Group released its fi rst annual report to Congress that stated that tick-borne diseases have rapidly become a serious and growing threat to public health in the United States.

Smith said in a press release that the bipartisan legislation creates a new national strategy on Lyme disease and better coordinates efforts across federal agencies to make sure the response is targeted and effective. “We must have all hands on deck to combat these diseases,” he said.

Nationally known expert Pat Smith, president of the Ocean County, New Jersey-based Lyme Disease

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Association, is on the HHS TickBorne Disease Working Group. She said of the legislation, “Everyone deserves protection against Lyme disease, yet Lyme has marched forward unchallenged across the U.S. for decades, disabling many including our most precious resources, our children, who are a high-risk group.

“CDC (Centers for Disease Control) announced in its Vital Signs monthly report that tick-borne disease case numbers have doubled between 20042016, and the U.S. is not prepared to deal with this threat —a fact substantiated by the 2017 record number of CDCreported Lyme cases: 42,743. Factoring in under-reporting, 427,430 new Lyme cases occurred in the U.S. alone in 2017, a staggering number, which does not include other tick-borne diseases (TBD) and disorders facing Americans.”

Continued Pat Smith, “Tick vectors of disease continue to proliferate unchecked, and the recent emergence over last year of a new self-cloning tick in the U.S. that can lay up to 2,000 eggs, longicornis — that has already spread to nine states — should signal that we have a new enemy, yet we still have no idea what damage this one can do. This bill provides a plan for a national strategy under HHS to help, through research, patients already debilitated by Lyme/TBD — fighting for diagnosis, treatment and for their very lives — and to help prevent others from facing the same fate by developing methods of tick control. The time for Congress to act on this bill is now! Losing this war is not an option: everyone is a potential casualty.”

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DeMolay brings family cheer to those in need During a time when most kids are thinking about the gifts they will receive and how many presents are under the tree, the boys of Lincoln Chapter, Order of DeMolay in White Bear Lake, were busy helping other families celebrate the holiday. On the Sunday before Christmas, the boys spent a few hours packing up care packages for the St. Croix Family Resource Center.

“This was in conjunction with our annual day of comfort, a day when we give back to our local community. We believe this organization is extremely needed for at-risk youth and struggling families in the Saint Croix River Valley,” said Fred Veinfurt, chairman of the Lincoln Chapter.

The St. Croix Family Resource Center is an organization that helps families when times are tough. The boys wanted to help brighten the holiday season for families they have never even met by creating a fun night for family cheer. The boys went to a local store to buy what they would want if the roles were reversed: new pajamas, fun movies and snacks.

“Everyone loves popcorn and a good movie in their jammies. I hope we can do it again,” said 12-year-old member Patrick White.

Veinfurt added, “We wanted to provide something special for these families and help bring a smile to their faces, especially this time of year.”

Cindy Parsons, director of the St. Croix Family Resource Center, said the impact is great. “Lowincome families benefi t from receiving basic need items that they cannot afford to purchase, and they also feel care and support from the community in which they live.”

The Order of DeMolay is a youth organization that aims to teach boys how to be men. It focuses on leadership, education, philanthropy and fun. The Lincoln Chapter gathers twice a month in the Arch Duncan Masonic Center on Stewart Avenue in White

Bear Lake. In just the last few years, the chapter has tripled in size, serving children from White Bear Lake, Stillwater, Lino Lakes —one member even drives from St. Cloud.

“DeMolay teaches more than just fun: we teach responsibility to our communities. When our boys had the opportunity to help other kids, they jumped at the chance,” Veinfurt said.

For more information about DeMolay, contact Veinfurt at 314-708-1811 or fred.veinfurt@mndemolay. org or visit demolay.org.

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Jorun Mobroten, Patrick White, James White, Jack Wigart, Chapter Sweetheart Cassidy Rangel and Chapter Princess Julie Zeidler put together care packages for seven families who are benefited by the St. Croix Family Resource Center.

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“I want to try to be an ice skater.”

“I want to try to play with all of my friends ... and try not to be scared of getting braces.”

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