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though some locals had been using the area as a meeting place even before then, according to Officer Matt Smith.

“It provides a neutral, public, open space to conduct transactions, whether the City Center is open or closed,” Smith said. “There is a telephone in the vestibule that dials straight to the sheriff's office, so the location is in close proximity to a phone in case of emergencies.”

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Century Junior High’s honor roll (Quarter 1 – 2015-2016) 7th Grade Grace Ackerman, Vivian Algiere, Anika Amlee, Ben Anderson, Rebecca Anderson, Sam Anderson, McKenna Andrews, Emma Armitage, Sabina Bahr, Paige Bakkestuen, Ariel Ball, Ian Bautch, Matthew Berg, Brianika Betz, Sophia Biedny, Quinlan Bonnett, Lydia Bostrom, Jordan Boysen, Cassondra Bradshaw, Isaac Brisson, Nicholas Brown, Allison Buesseler, Andrew Calcagno, Derrick Cardinal, Nathan Chanak, Cayden Christenson, Emma Crandell, Reese Davids, Madeline Demars, Brandon Dennis, Josilyn Farrier, Olivia Ferderer, Faith Fitzhugh, Alayna Forliti, Robert Gaffney, Samuel Gierke, Maxwell Goeken, William Grams, Sara Gutz, Amanda Hanowski, Alexa Heath, Elizabeth Hentges, Augustus Herman, Odessa Hill, Cadence Hitt, Kathleen Hogan, Jonathan Hudrlik, Clara Hudson, Erik Ivester, Hannah Jacobs, Hunter Johnson, Katelyn Johnson, Michael Karan, Caleb Kasa, Katelyn Kaup, Sophia Keis, Madelyn Kinny, Jordan Klund, Kaia Kohnen, Claire Kolstad, Thomas Kurz, Samuel Larsen, Kinsey Larson, Austin Latessa, Tza-ia Lee, Jack LeGeault, Charles Leonhart, Madeline Leroux, Marcus Longsdorf, Ethan Lundwall, Aidan Lux, Lauren Marsh, Ethan Mate, Constance May, Kennedy Mayer, Bergen McJames, Brady Mettel, Gina Moua, Jett Nelsen, Reid Nelson, Alexis Nolan, Christina Ochsenbauer, Olivia Olson, Allie Organ, Nicholas Paige, Eshaan Patel, Sarah Puyleart, Rachel Quevedo, Nathan Reeder, Madie Roberts, Jack Schlichtmann, Justin Schroer, Jack Schuldt, Yossi Scott, Jack Slagle, Madeline Smith, Michael Springer, Sebastian Studier, Cole Swan, Paige Swanson, Frances Tarlizzo, John Tarlizzo, Vincent Tarlizzo, Julie Thiel, Margaret Thompson, Walker Tinklenberg, Zachary Trotto, Sarah Udstuen, Gaosheng Vang, Nuchi Vang, Jack Walde, Indy Walstrom, Anna Weiss, Emma Whitson, Abigail Will, Katrina Yaeger, Jasmine Yang, Molly Zobita, Ellen Zupon.

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s we witness events unfolding throughout our world, it’s human nature to have compassion for people dealing with conflict, tragedy, and security issues; but at the same time we may take comfort in knowing that our neighborhoods here are safe. In fact, we often don’t worry or even think about bad things that could happen in our neighborhoods until they do. Proactive ordinances can protect us.

A week ago last Saturday we received a letter from the Washington County Sheriff informing us that a Level 3 sex offender will be moving into our neighborhood - and we were invited to attend a notification meeting three Publisher’s public days later.

The November 11th issue of the View White Bear Press published this Carter Johnson individual’s photo and details from the public conviction records. The details about this individual’s history can be found in our news pages and online searches.

This situation is happening at the end of my street, and it has been eye-opening. Upon receiving the notification letter our thoughts focused on the implications for our family and our kids to be safe and enjoy a carefree childhood – to play driveway basketball or walk down to the park.

Sex offenders classified as Level 3 are deemed the highest risk to reoffend. Many people have asked if we are scared; of course, this is highly concerning for us and the majority of our neighbors.

We went to the notification meeting, where it was standing-room only. It might be the largest turnout in history at the Birchwood Village Hall. As representatives from the Department of Corrections presented the facts about sex offender laws and classifications, they went into detail about the unregistered sex offenders who live in every neighborhood, rates of recidivism and other statistics. They shared measures we can take to protect our families and how this individual will be under a structured intensive form of supervision, electronic monitoring and both regular and random checks.

The main problem is not the loving family wanting to help a relative; it’s not even the law that requires the DOC to release someone after completing their sentence whether or not they have been rehabilitated; rather it is the DOC’s process and evaluation of where they are placing these Level 3 sex offenders. How can the DOC allow a sex offender-who within the last 90 days was evaluated by them and deemed to be the “highest risk” to public safety and who requires the most intense level of supervision-to live in a residence that is across the street from a community park and a bus stop, and within close proximity to dozens of young girls and a vulnerable adult. It may be legal, but it makes absolutely no sense for high-risk, Level 3 sex offenders to live in this type of setting – whether it’s in our neighborhood or the north side of Minneapolis.

Wyoming is the closest community that has enacted an ordinance to restrict Level 3 sex offenders from residing within a certain distance from schools, parks and bus stops. The Birchwood city council swiftly set a meeting last Sunday night to consider a similar ordinance. I am guessing this will become a common ordinance added to cities throughout our readership area. If this is an important issue for you and your neighborhood, take action. Reach out to your city council members. I have learned that the League of Minnesota Cities reports increased interest from cities with regard to implementation of sex offender restriction ordinances. Further, reforms and laws regarding sex offenders will be addressed in the next legislative session. Contact your state representatives and senators and urge them to enact reforms and laws that make sense and protect our state’s greatest asset – children.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

Thanksgiving – easier said than done This is the time of year when we take a break from our regular routines to be grateful for all we have in our lives. For some the hassle of preparing for the holiday makes it hard to stop and be grateful. Others, caught up in the Christmas buying spree hype, loose focus on the intent. Even the added pressure to feel grateful can be distracting.

Movers and Just the same, most would agree Shakers that an attitude of gratitude is good.

Jerry Hromatka But it’s not just that gratitude feels good, it’s also good for us. Multiple studies link high levels of gratitude with better physical and mental health. Grateful people tend to live longer, enjoy healthier relationships, fare better socially and at work, and are more generous.

While gratitude is good for us, it sometimes seems like Brussels sprouts on the Thanksgiving table.

We take a taste because we know we should, but we don’t plan on making it a daily activity.

So why aren’t we more grateful?

Overloaded schedules, conflicts at home, at work, in our community, and in the world don’t help. Access to a 24/7 news and social media network that often thrives on negativity can drive out

any grateful feelings. A natural response is a need to take cover, protect ourselves and our resources, and shut others out so we can protect our own. That’s not what Thanksgiving is about and it’s not how we should lead our lives throughout the rest of the year.

Thankfully, there are things we can do every day to create and

Less is more.

Modern American life often comes with an abundance of stuff. That abundance can be a bigger burden than a blessing. maintain that sense of gratitude year-round. Here are just a few: Thank others first. Research shows that showing gratitude to others benefits the giver as well as the receiver. There are dozens of reasons to say thank you (and mean it) every day. Not everyone will respond in kind, but the act itself can lift your mood and make you more aware of the ordinary things for which you can be thankful.

Less is more. Modern American life often comes with an abundance of stuff. That abundance can be a bigger burden than a blessing. Clutter creates anxiety

Jerry Hromatka is President and CEO of Northeast Youth and Family Services.

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and takes a lot of time to clean and organize. Donate your unused items to people who could make better use of them. This will create both time and space to really enjoy and be thankful for the stuff you value.

Turn off the screens. Taking a break from television and social media can boost your mood and divert your attention to your friends and family. Face-to-face connections with loved ones are usually much more emotionally satisfying and sustaining than online ones.

Count your blessings – literally.

The simple practice of writing down ten things to be grateful for can be a quick way to refocus your mind on the positive when it feels overloaded by the negative.

While having a year-round attitude of thankfulness doesn’t negate the painful realities of the world around us, it does give us more energy to do something about those problems we can affect and shield our selves from those we can’t. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude as a daily feast rather than a once a year “ought to” experience, takes work but it is worth it.

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UP NORTH 68TH ANNUAL LUTEFISK AND MEATBALL DINNER

When: Continuous seating from 3:30-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Dr., Forest Lake Details: Lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, herring, potatoes, rice pudding and more. Also silent auction and bake sale. Tickets $16 prior, $18 at door.

Contact: 651-464-3323

SEX TRAFFICKING: IDENTIFYING RISKS AND CHANGING BEHAVIORS

When: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 Where: Washington County Headwaters Service Center, Forest Lake Details: Detective Ashley LaValle of the Forest Lake Police Department will discuss current trends, reasons why sex trafficking has become so profitable, common misperceptions, and they types of people and youth at risk for being trafficked. Sponsored by the Forest Lake Area Partnership for Families.

Contact: www.flapf.org

ADVICE FOR YOUR DEVICE

When: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 Where: Where: Wyoming Area Geise Memo-

rial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd., Wyoming Details: Learn how to download eBooks or eAudiobooks on a smartphone, tablet or reader.

Ages 12+; registration required.

Contact: 651-462-9001

‘SYMBOLS OF THE SEASON’ CONCERT

SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP CRAFT SHOW AND BAKE SALE

When: 9-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Ave. Details: 15th annual craft sale hosted by ladies auxiliary. 30 crafters. Lunch available at 11 a.m. Proceeds go to veterans programs.

Contact: Dorothy Nelson, 651-433-2302

When and Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Wyoming Methodist Church, 5459 E. Viking Blvd, Wyoming; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at Chisago Lakes Performing Arts Center, Olinda Trail.

Details: The forty –member Unexpected Company Chorus will perform two upcoming holiday concerts. Tickets available through chorus members and at the door.

Admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and students.

Contact: 651-379-4191

When: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: Wyoming Area Geise Memorial Library, 26855 Forest Blvd., Wyoming Details: Build a gingerbread house. Supplies provided; no registration necessary. All ages welcome.

Contact: 651-462-9001 or ecrlib.org

CHAMBER MEMBER MIXER

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 Where: Forest Lake Sports Center, 5530 206th St. N., Forest Lake Details: Free event for chamber members, spouses and families.

Refreshments and social time followed by Lakers hockey game.

Contact: lakershockey. com

GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP

When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12 Where: Forest Lake Senior Center, 767 SW 4th St., Forest Lake Details: First-time course for motorist’s 55+.

Receive discount on auto insurance premium upon completion of course.

Bring driver’s license.

Pre-register; $24.

Contact: 888-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org

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A Hometown Holiday WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 28

WHERE: Businesses throughout Forest Lake

DETAILS: Support local businesses during Forest Lake’s Small Business

Saturday. Events include a Community Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the American Legion, 355 West Broadway Ave., with pancakes prepared Mayor Stev Stegner. $8/ adults, $10 children 10 and under. Free events include a visit with San-

ta and Mrs. Claus from 3:30-5:30 at Lakeside Park, and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. at Lakeside Park. See website for additional events.

CONTACT:

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OUT EAST SLEEPY DOWNTOWN DOORBUSTERS

When: Fri., Nov. 27 Where: Participating shops in Stillwater Details: Civilized way to do Black Friday, with stores opening at 9 a.m. and featuring specials, cider and treats. Santa rides through downtown on a fire truck, and see live reindeer from 1-4 in the pedestrian plaza.

Contact: www.mainstreetstillwateriba. com

STILLWATER ELKS BLACK FRIDAY FUNFEST

When: 5 p.m. to close, Friday, Nov. 27 Where: Stillwater Elks Lodge, 5880 Omaha Ave. N. Details: 5-7 p.m.

Burger baskets; 7-8:15 p.m. Bargo – no cost to play, $2,200 +/- pot; 7-8:15 p.m. meat raff le; 7-9 p.m. 2 for 1 happy hour rail/tap; 8 p.m. live music by Northern Exposure. Public welcome.

Contact: 651-439-5276

NUTCRACKER SUITE BALLET When: 2 and 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28; 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday,

Nov. 29 Where: Stillwater Area High School Auditorium, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N. Details: 25th annual performance of the family-friendly version of the classic Christmas ballet featuring students and professional dancers from St. Croix Ballet. Reserved tickets, $15.

Contact: 651-439-2820 or www.stcroixballet. com

HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS

When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 28-Dec. 20 Where: Throughout downtown Stillwater Details: Month-long celebration with events and shopping specials at various businesses throughout Stillwater.

Strolling carolers Fridays, 6-9 p.m.; Saturday festivities include Victorian carolers 1-4 p.m., Victorian Wagonette rides 1-4 p.m., and Biercycle caroling tours; strolling Santa noon-4 p.m. both Sat. and Sun. See website for opportunities to have breakfast or lunch with Santa a various local restaurants.

Contact: www.mainstreetstillwateriba.

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STILLWATER COMMUNITY BLOODMOBILE

When: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Where: Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1616 W. Olive St., Stillwater Details: Give blood and bring a friend.

Contact: 651-439-5286

CAROLS & ALES

When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Where: Lift Bridge Brewery, 1900 Tower Dr. W., Stillwater Details: Sing Christmas Carosl and share a beverage. Root beer available for kids. Portion of beer purchased will benefit Valley Outreach and the North St. Paul food shelf.

Sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church and other area churches.

Contact: katek@ stmarks-nsp.org

STILLWATER TWINKLE PARADE

When: 4-5:30 pm Sat., Dec. 5 Where: Meet at the Dock Café, 425 Nelson St. E. Details: Includes Santa parade, tree lighting ceremony, music by the Teddy Bear Band, and fireworks.

Children get twinkle necklaces, cookies and

hot chocolate.

Contact: www.facebook.com/mainstreetstillwatermn

CHRISTKINDLESMARKET & SANTA BUFFET AT THE GASTHAUS

When: Noon-4 pm Sat. Dec 5 Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, 8390 Lofton Ave., Stillwater Details: Celebrate German Christmas traditions with outdoor market including homemade crafts, imports, food and Gluwein, and a bonfire.

Contact: 651-439-7128 or www.gasthausbavarianhunter.com

Details: Organist Katharine Handford and trumpeter Robert Dorer headline worship festival with the choirs of Ascension. Service tells the Advent story through a progression of scripture readings and choral pieces, both ancient and modern.

Contact: 651-439-2609 or aechurch.org

CHRISTMAS WITH THE VALLEY CHAMBER CHORALE

When: 2 pm Sat., Dec. 5 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St., Stillwater Details: Holiday concert.

Contact: 651-439-4527 or www.stcroixvalleychapter.com

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; 4 & 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12; 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 13 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse Details: Holiday performance engages all the senses, and includes a premiere of the newly commissioned work, “Christmas Alleluias” by Norwegian composer Kim Andre Arneson.

Contact: 651-430-0124 or valleychamberchorale.org

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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

CROIX CHORDSMEN/ SWEET ADELINES CONCERT

When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 Where: The Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 214 N. Third St., Stillwater

When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 12 Where: Valley Ridge Mall, Stillwater Details: Santa arrives by firetruck

around 9:15 a.m. Free photos with Santa, crafts, and food.

Contact: valleyridgemall.com/events

WARDEN’S HOUSE HOLIDAY EVENT

When: noon-4 pm Sat., Dec. 12 Where: Warden’s House Museum Details: See the museum decorated for the holidays, visit with local authors, live music.

Contact: 651-439-5956 or www.wchsmn.org

MYRLAH OLSON EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION

When: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 Where: Stillwater Public Library, 224 Third St. N. Details: Local artist presents ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’, including 13 pieces in a ‘botanical illustration’ tradition. Some work has been produced on notecards available for purchase. Exhibit on display through December.

Contact: 651-275-4338 ext. 111 or stillwaterlibrary.org

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NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY do in winter. Pre-register, $4/child.

Contact: 651-4298007 or anokacounty. us

‘’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS’

When: Dec 3 -13.

Shows at 7:30 pm Thurs. Dec. 3; 7:30 pm Fri., Dec. 4 & 11; 2 and 4:30 pm Sat., Dec. 5 & 12; and 2 pm Sun., Dec. 6 and 13 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: A wild adventure with a mouse, an elf, a spunky little girl, and Santa Claus, this joyful show weaves daring sword fights and perilous airplane f lights with heaps of holiday cheer.

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Jingle Bear Run WHEN:

DETAILS:

7-8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start Saturday, Dec. 5

Race along Lake Ave. starts and finishes at the VFW. Kids Fun run at 9:40 a.m. Participants receive t-shirt, Santa Hat and Jingle Bells and chances to

WHERE:

White Bear Lake VFW, 4496 Lake Ave. S

JOYFUL NOISE

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: ‘Carols of Minnesota Composers’ performance brings together singers from The Rose Ensemble, Cantus, the Cathedral of St. Paul, and Lumina, accompanied by musicians from the Minnesota Opera and Schubert Club. Tickets required.

Contact: wbuus. eventbrite.com

TONIC SOL-FA HOLIDAY TOUR

When: 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: A cappella trio performs holiday and fan favorites, plus songs from their new album.

Contact: 651-269-9888 or wildwoodartistseries.com

WINTER BAKING

When: 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 2 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn to bake fresh-baked bread. Ages 15+.

Pre-register, $ 5.

Contact: 651-429-

win door prizes. Event followed by award ceremony and breakfast buffet at VFW.

CONTACT: jinglebearrun.com

8007 or anokacounty.us

REDPATH CONCERT

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3 Where: Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2410 Stillwater Rd., Maplewood Details: Christmas concert performed by sister trio is appropriate for all ages. Tickets $15 adult/$10 children 12 and under.

Contact: 651-329-7439 or redpathonline.com

STAR OF WONDER BOUTIQUE

When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 & 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Includes vendors with a variety of handcrafted items.

Contact: saintandrews.org

LION’S SENIOR DINNER

When: Tuesday, Dec.

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Where: Hugo American Legion Details: Appetizers start at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 and entertainment at 7 p.m. for annual Hugo Lions Club Senior Appreciation Dinner.

Contact: RSVP to Marlys by Nov. 25 at 651-493-7704

SECRET HOLIDAY SHOP

When: 4:30-7 pm Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. 3 Where: Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Pkwy.

Details: Opportunity for children to shop in a safe and supervised environment, learn to follow a budget, and buy holiday gifts. Assistance in gift choices and wrapping provided by student volunteers.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or www.ci.lino-lakes. mn.us

COLD CRITTERS

When: 10-11:15 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about animals that stay in Minnesota all winter.

2-4 year olds and an adult can read a story, make a craft and explore outside. Pre-register, $ 3/person.

Contact: 651-4298007 or anokacounty.us

WILD WINTER

When: 1-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Children ages 4 &5 go outside to investigate where animals go and what they

TREE OF LIGHT COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 Where: Triangle Park, Mahtomedi Details: Lights to honor a love one and illuminate the lives of those in need. $10 per light benefits the Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf. Donate by Dec. 3.

Contact: stjudeofthelake.org

ANNUAL PJS WITH SANTA

When: 6:30-8 pm Fri., Dec. 4 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F. Details: Santa, face painting, games, Schiffelly Puppet Show, cookies. For kids with parents. Wear PJs. Contact: 651-204-6000 or www.cityvadnaisheights.com

‘THE SANTALAND DIARIES’

When: Dec 4 -12.

Shows 9:30 pm Fri., Dec. 4; 7:30 pm Sat., Dec. 5; 4:30 pm Sun., Dec. 6; 7:30 pm Thurs., Dec. 10; and 7:30 pm Sat., Dec. 12 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: The story of the trials and tribulations of an out of work actor who takes a job as a Macy’s Christmas elf.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or www.lakeshoreplayers.com

WINTERFEST - WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 11 am-3 pm Saturdays, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Horsedrawn carriage rides 11 am-3 pm at 4th and Cook Streets; Photos

with Santa 11 am-2 pm at Abbott Paint and Carpet/White Bear Glass. Events free with donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

Contact: www.downtownwhitebearlake. com/events

DROP-IN DISCOVERY: OWLS UP CLOSE

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Stop by for up-close visits with animals, touchable artifacts, drop-in activities and goodies for tasting. Free, no registration necessary.

Contact: (651) 4075350 or parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/tamarack

SEASON’

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 Where: Century College West Campus Theater Details: Century Jazz Ensemble performs free concert featuring sing-a-longs and music of the holidays, along with vocalist Debbie O’Keefe.

Contact: century.edu

PET PHOTO NIGHT

When: 7:30-9 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6 & 13 Where: Maplewood Mall, I-694 and White Bear Ave, Maplewood Details: Get a photo of a pet after mall closes.

Contact: maplewoodmall.com

BEER AND HYMNS

FILLEBROWN HOUSE HOLIDAY TOURS

When: 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: The Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Experience the magic of the Fillebrown House decked out in all its holiday splendor. $ 5 Adults, $ 3 12 & under, WBLAHS members FREE. Reservations Recommended.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or office@whitebearhistory.org

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE

When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: St. Jude of the Lake IB World School, Ministry Center, 600 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Several vendors and pizza for sale.

Hosted by the Home & School committee.

Contact: stjudeofthelakeschool.org

NATURAL LIVING EXPO

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood Details: An expo and market highlighting a healthy mix of vendors and exhibitors.

Contact: ci.maplewood.mn.us

CARING SANTA

When: 9-10:30 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6 Where: Maplewood Mall, I-694 and White Bear Ave, Maplewood Details: Children with special needs can experience a sensory-friendly visit with Santa. Register in advance.

Contact: simon.com/ caringsanta

‘SWINGIN’ THE

When: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 Where: The Dugout, 96 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Join friends and strangers and a live band singing your favorite Christmas carols and hymns.

PAINTING IN THE PARKS FAMILY EDITION

When: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Families with children ages 12 and up can receive step-by-step guidance from an artist to paint an acrylic piece to take home. Pre-registration required, $15 and $10 for additional family member.

Contact: 651-4298007 or anokacounty.us

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Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience. Due to space limitations, there is no guarantee whether, when or for how long submissions will be published. Submissions are subject to editing.

Please include date, time, location, cost, brief details, and contact information for each event submission. Submission deadline is Wednesday prior to the following weeks’ publication. Call 651-407-1226 with questions.

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LINDSEY PIERRON SCHEDULE

JENNIFER WAGNER SCHEDULE

JOSEPH KUNSHIER SCHEDULE

DECEMBER Dec. 3 - Woodbury Dec. 10 - Cretin-Derham Hall Dec. 15 - Mounds View Dec. 17 - Roseville JANUARY Jan. 14 - Stillwater Jan. 21 - 7 p.m. @ White Bear Lake Jan. 28 - Park FEBRUARY Feb. 4 - @ East Ridge * All meets at 6:30 unless noted

DECEMBER Dec. 1 - 7 p.m. @ Andover Dec. 3 - 7 p.m. @ Anoka Dec. 4 - 6 p.m. Cambridge-Isanti Dec. 8 - Blaine Dec. 11 - @ Mounds View Dec. 15 - @ Woodbury Dec. 18 - 5:45 @ St. Francis Dec. 21 - 7 p.m. @ Coon Rapids Dec. 28/30 - TBD Hill-Murray Tournament JANUARY Jan. 5 - @ East Ridge Jan. 8 - White Bear Lake Jan. 12 - @ Cretin-Derham Hall Jan. 15 - Roseville Jan. 26 - Mounds View Jan. 29 - Woodbury Jan 30 - 2:30 p.m. @ Duluth East FEBRUARY Feb. 12 - @ White Bear Lake Feb. 16 - Cretin-Derham Hall Feb. 19 - at Roseville * All games at 7:15 p.m. unless noted

DECEMBER Dec. 3 - 4:30 p.m. East Ridge & Stillwater Dec. 4 - 7 p.m. @ Cambridge-Isanti Dec. 10 - 4:30 p.m. @ Woodbury Dec. 30 - 10 a.m. @ Foley JANUARY Jan. 15 - 8 p.m. @ White Bear Lake Jan. 21 - 7 p.m. @ Mounds View Jan. 23 - 9 a.m. Elk River & Foley

Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/ or talented individuals.

A: This year’s gymnastics team has a lot of spirit and a lot of heart. Lead by captains Zoey Torgerson and Allison Edwards, the girls have been coming to practice with smiles on their faces, ready to work. Beam and floor are events to watch this season, with many girls performing high level skills. This year’s team is fairly young, but full of talent that should develop over the next several years. Returning varsity gymnasts will be competing along with newcomers Gabby Walrath and Hailey Nenn, and overall we have a very strong group of girls.

Q: Who are your captains?

A: Zoey Torgerson and Allison Edwards Q: What competition are you most looking forward to, and why?

A: In terms of competitions, this is my first year with the team, so I do not have a specific competition I’m looking forward to.

Q: Any special events or fundraisers readers should know about?

A: The girls are currently hosting a Mini-Gym, gymnastics clinic on Monday nights, November 16-December 7. On our first night, we had 35 girls show up to learn new skills. The girls and the young gymnasts had a great time!

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Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/ or talented individuals.

A: I believe our team’s greatest strengths will be our athleticism and ability to play in the open floor. We have many players who are very talented, quick and have great length. Our strengths will be pushing tempo and running in transition and looking to press and trap on the defensive end. We also have an extremely hard working, disciplined group of girls who understand the importance of team.

Q: Who are your captains?

A: Captains will be nameD later this week Q: Any special events or fundraisers readers should know about?

A: Our 10th annual PINK night will be Friday Jan. 29. On this night, we will support all of the cancer survivors and those currently going through treatment, as well as honor those who have been taken too soon.

TODD GUTTERMAN SCHEDULE DECEMBER Dec. 1 - Park-Cottage Grove Dec. 5 - 3 p.m. Cretin-Derham Hall @ Highland Arena Dec. 8 - East Ridge @ Bielenberg Arena Dec. 12 - 3 p.m. Mounds View Dec. 15 - @ Woodbury Dec. 18 - @ Grand Rapids Dec. 28 - White Bear Lake JANUARY Jan. 2 - @ White Bear Lake Jan. 5 - Cloquet Jan. 12 - @ Park-Cottage Grove Jan. 14 - Andover Jan. 16 - 3 p.m. Cretin-Derham Hall Jan. 19 - East Ridge Jan. 23 @ Mounds View Jan. 26 - Woodbury * All games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/ or talented individuals.

A: We return our top scorers from last years team and we added some depth Kaitlyn VanTassel - 38 pts / Maddie Kolbow - 27pts / Madi Nolan - 25pts Will be young with 9 varsity players 10th grade or younger return two very solid goalies - Kaylee Remington - 2.25 GA and a .924 Save % in 20 games last year and Lexi Letch - 2.11 GAA and a .906 Save percentage in 5 games last year Q: Who are your captains?

A: Three C’s - Kaitlyn VanTassel / Zoey Lobejko / Kaylee Remington - Two Assistants - Maddie Kolbow - Madi Nolan Q: What competition are you most looking forward to, and why?

A: We are looking forward to competing in a very solid conference - will be tested every night - We did add Minnetonka to our schedule - they are the current #2 AA team in state - will be fun to see how we match up with the best.

Q: Any special events or fundraisers readers should know about?

A: We are having a mattress fundraiser at Stellas on Sunday 11/22 from 11am to 6pm - Great opportunity to support Ranger Athletics and get a new mattress at a great price.

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS BOYS HOCKEY JON LOO SCHEDULE DECEMBER Dec. 3 - East Ridge Dec. 8 - 7 p.m. @ Chisago Lakes Dec. 12 - Mounds View Dec. 15 - Andover Dec. 17 - @ White Bear Lake Dec. 19 - @ Woodbury Dec. 22 - @ Cloquet Dec. 29 - @ Grand Rapids JANUARY Jan. 9 - 3 p.m. Cretin-Derham Hall Jan. 14 - @ East Ridge Jan. 21 - Duluth East Jan. 23 - @ Mounds View Jan. 26 - @ North Jan. 28 - White Bear Lake Jan. 30 - 3 p.m. Woodbury FEBRUARY Feb. 9 - 7 p.m. St. Francis @ East Bethel Arena Feb. 11 - Cretin-Derham Hall @ Highland Arena * All games at 7:30 unless noted Coach did not respond by Press time.

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS BOYS SWIM AND DIVE JOE MAU SCHEDULE DECEMBER Dec. 15 - 5:30 p.m. @ Duluth East Dec. 17 - 6 p.m. @ Woodbury Dec. 22 - 6 p.m. @ East Ridge Dec. 29 - 9 a.m. @ Grand Rapids JANUARY Jan. 7 - 6 p.m. Cretin-Derham Hall Jan. 14 - TBD White Bear Lake Jan. 21 - 6 p.m. Mounds View Coach did not respond by Press time.

Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/or talented individuals.

A: Our Teams strength this year is going to be the ability to rely and on the hard work they have put in over the past few seasons. We also have a good number of guys out this year averaging 40 wrestlers at practice each day. The willingness to work hard and learn from mistakes is another strength of this team and goes along way in wrestling. I am looking for great performances this year out of several of our guys with multiple years of experience. Leading the way will be Nic Norem. He is in his second year as captain and has done everything needed to have a very successful senior campaign. I believe he is going to turn heads this year across the State.

This is his team and his teammates trust and look up to him. Pat Kasl is our heavyweight and another one of our guys who is bound for success this season after making a big splash in his first year wrestling last season. Everyone is well aware of Pat’s success on the football field. We believe he will make his mark in wrestling this season as well. Leo Janssen is another senior who has paid his dues in the sport and is going to have a breakout year. Jason Delgado is also a senior and will be successful if he fully commits and applies himself. A few underclassmen with experience who are looking to have a great year are: Hunter Nolan, Remy Brisbois, Max Amman, Troy Pleski, Grant Yearling, Grant Parrish, Ben Niemczyk, Chase Carlson, Mathias Waskey and Tanner Wiese.

Q: Who are your captains?

A: Nic Norem, Hunter Nolan, Remy Brisbois and Pat Kasl Q: What competition are you most looking forward to, and why?

A: The competitions we are looking forward to the most include opening our conference schedule at home vs. Stillwater on December 3 and going to Fargo for the Rumble on the Red tournament with J.V. and Varsity.

Q: Any special events or fundraisers readers should know about?

A: We have Alumni Night on December 3 beginning @ 6:00pm

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS NORDIC SKI DENO JOHNSON SCHEDULE TO BE DETERMINED Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/or talented individuals.

A: The Nordic program this year will have a few older kids with State experience guiding a fleet of younger excellent athletes.

As is the program tradition the hard work ethic has been passed on to the younger skiers and success should follow.

Both teams are ranked amongst the best in the State per the usual. The boys are defending State back-to-back champs.

Most of the girls team is back that took 5th last year. Experience will be key.

Q: Who are your captains?

A: We have 4 Captain-Elect. Davis Long. Madi Anderson , Lexis Wedell , Kate Schaaf.

Q: What competition are you most looking forward to, and why?

A: State Championship is the top race on the calendar every year.

Junior Nationals also in Hayward, Wisconsin in March 2016.

FOREST LAKE - RANGERS ALPINE SKI GRANT LINDEMAR SCHEDULE DECEMBER Dec. 17- 5 p.m. Wild Mountain JANUARY Jan. 5- 5 p.m. @Afton Alps Jan. 12- 5 p.m. @Afton Alps Jan. 21- 5 p.m. @Wild Mountain Jan. 26- 5 p.m. @Afton Alps Coach did not respond by Press time.

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DAN CREMISINO SCHEDULE

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DECEMBER Dec. 1 - 7:15 p.m. @ Blaine Dec. 11 - Mounds View Dec. 15 - Woodbury Dec. 18 - 7:30 p.m. @ St. Francis Dec. 28 - 4:30 p.m. Glencoe/Silver Lake @ Tartan JANUARY Jan. 5 - East Ridge Jan. 8 - @ White Bear Lake Jan. 12 - Cretin-Derham hall Jan. 15 - @ Roseville Jan. 23 - 2:30 p.m. @ Chisago Lakes Jan. 26 - @ Mounds View Jan. 29 - @ Woodbury Jan. 30 - 2:30 p.m. @ St. Michael-Albertville FEBRUARY Feb. 6 - 2 p.m. Duluth East Feb. 9 - @ East Ridge Feb. 12 - White Bear Lake Feb. 13 - 3 p.m. @ Cambridge-Isanti Feb. 16 - @ Cretin-Derham Hall Feb. 19 - Roseville * All games at 7:15 p.m. unless noted

DECEMBER Dec. 3 - 6:30 p.m. Cretin-Derham Hall Dec. 10 - 7 p.m. @ White Bear Lake Dec. 12 - 1 p.m. St. Cloud Tech Invite Dec. 15 - 6:30 p.m. Park Dec. 17 - 6:30 p.m. @ East Ridge JANUARY Jan. 7 - 6:30 p.m. Woodbury Jan. 9 - 12 p.m. Gustavus Adolphus Invite Jan. 14 - 6:30 p.m. @ Forest Lake Jan. 16 - 12 p.m. @ Lakeville Invite Jan. 21 - 6:30 p.m. Mounds View Jan. 23 - 11 a.m. @ Park Invite Jan. 28 - 6:30 p.m. @ Roseville FEBRUARY Feb. 6 - 11 a.m. JV conference meet TBA Feb. 23 - 11 a.m. Section 4AA meet @ Roseville

STILLWATER - PONIES BOYS BASKETBALL RANDY JORDAN SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

Coach did not respond by Press time.

STILLWATER - PONIES WRESTLING RICH KELLER SCHEDULE DECEMBER Dec. 3 - East Ridge & Forest Lake @ Forest Lake Dec. 5 - @ Shakopee Tourney Dec. 10 - 7:30 p.m. @ Mounds View Dec. 12 - @ Park Tourney Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m. @ Woodbury Tourney Dec. 29-30 - @ Bloomington Kennedy Tourney JANUARY Jan. 7 - Cretin-Derham Hall @ Eden Prairie Jan. 9 - Hudson @ Hutchinson Jan. 15 - 7:30 p.m. @ Park Jan. 16 - Bloomington Kennedy Jan. 21 - 7:30 p.m. Roseville Jan. 23 - @ South St. Paul Tourney Jan. 28 - 7:30 p.m. @ White Bear Lake FEBRUARY Feb. 4 - 7:30 p.m. @ Forest Lake * All match times TBA unless noted Coach did not respond by Press time.

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Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/ or talented individuals.

A: 9th grader Gretchen Sharp finished the season last year as a member of the All State Elite team, which is composed of the five gymnasts in classes A and AA with the top All Around average scores. She was also a State meet participant on Vault, Beam and Floor. 10th grader Danielle Keran is also a returning varsity All Around gymnast. Danielle nearly missed a spot to the State Meet on Beam last year, placing 5th in our section. She has worked hard in the off season, increasing her difficulty on her events, especially on beam. Senior Alex Holmberg returns as one of our strongest Vaulters and on Floor. We also have returning 10th grader Lauren Thole from last year’s varsity team. Lauren has also worked to upgrade her difficulty and score potential, especially on bars. We also have several talented new gymnasts. Junior Linnea Rustad, Sophomore Maria Landheer and 9th grader Sami Chang all come with high-level competitive club experience and will factor into our Varsity team.

Q: Who are your captains?

A: Our captains are Senior Alex Holmberg and Juniors Haley Tholen and Annie Seiler.

Q: What competition are you most looking forward to, and why?

A: We have a very strong conference, so our conference dual meets are always challenging and exciting. One of the high lights of our season is an invitational at Gustavus Adolphus College, which involves high school teams who have Gustavus alumni coaches (I graduated from GAC). We stay over night in Mankato, so it is a fun competition and a team-bonding weekend. The Lakeville Invitational is always one of the highest-level meets in the State, and, of course, we build through the season to the Section Meet where we hope to contend.

Q: Any special events or fundraisers readers should know about?

A: We are again participating in a fundraiser in partnership with Rose Floral of Stillwater. We are selling gift cards for $20 that are good for 1 free floral bouquet each month for a year, or $10 off a $30 purchase once a month for a year. The cards are a great value and also make a great gift. Anyone interested in purchasing a card can contact me at swensont@stillwaterschools.org or 651.351.8127.

DECEMBER Dec. 1 - 12 p.m. Rogers Dec. 4 - 8 p.m. @ Forest Lake Dec. 8 - 7 p.m. @ St. Francis Dec. 11 - @ East Ridge Dec. 15 - @ White Bear Lake Dec. 18 - Roseville JANUARY Jan. 5 - Park Jan. 8 - @ Cretin-Derham Hall Jan. 12 - Mounds View Jan. 15 - @ Woodbury Jan. 19 - Forest Lake Jan. 22 - Wayzata Jan. 23 - 1 p.m. @ Mahtomedi Jan. 26 - East Ridge Jan. 29 - White Bear Lake FEBRUARY Feb. 2 - 4:30 p.m. Fridley Feb. 5 - @ Roseville Feb. 9 - @ Park Feb. 12 - Cretin-Derham Hall Feb. 16 - @ Mounds View Feb. 19 - Woodbury * Games at 7:15 unless noted Coach did not respond by Press time.

STILLWATER - PONIES GIRLS BASKETBALL WILLIE TAYLOR SCHEDULE DECEMBER Dec. 8 - 7 p.m. St. Francis Dec. 11 - East Ridge Dec. 15 - @ White Bear Lake Dec. 18 - @ Roseville Dec. 22 - 7 p.m. Cambridge-Isanti JANUARY Jan. 5 - @ Park Jan. 8 - Cretin-Derham Hall Jan. 12 - @ Mounds View Jan. 15 - Woodbury Jan. 19 - @ Forest Lake Jan. 21 - 7 p.m. @ Como Park Jan. 23 - 1 p.m. Simley Jan. 26 - @ East Ridge Jan. 27 - 7 p.m. Minneapolis South Jan. 29 - @ White Bear Lake FEBRUARY Feb. 2 - @ Princeton Feb. 5 - Roseville Feb. 9 - Park Feb. 12 - @ Cretin-Derham Hall Feb. 16 - Mounds View Feb. 19 - @ Woodbury Feb. 23 - Forest Lake * Games at 7:15 unless noted

SCHEDULE

Coach did not respond by Press time.

DECEMBER Dec. 17- 5 p.m. Wild Mountain JANUARY Jan. 5- 5 p.m. @Afton Alps Jan. 12- 5 p.m. @Afton Alps Jan. 21- 5 p.m. @Wild Mountain Jan. 26- 5 p.m. @Afton Alps

SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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2015 MSHSL Section 7AA Girl’s swim, dive results Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay (A - Final) 1, Centennial ‘’ (Abigail Schwartz 09, Sarah Laman 11, Seela Wang 10, Tara Chapman 12), 1:46.94. 2, Andover ‘’ (Bella Smits 11, Andrea Fischer 10, Abbey Smits 09, Ally Lidtke 12), 1:48.19. 3, Blaine ‘’ (Isabelle Stadden 08, Alyssa Parsons 11, Julia Robberstad 12, Samantha Janecek 10), 1:50.47. 4, Anoka ‘’ (Kasey McArdle 09, Morgan Pint 11, Grace Sakry 10, Morgan Paaverud 12), 1:51.65. 5, Coon Rapids ‘’ (Aleah Perkins 12, Megan Schultze 07, Lizzy Giese 12, Claire Hendrick 09), 1:54.73. 6, Duluth East ‘’ (Emma Holck-Sorensen 10, Clara Kramer 08, Addy Swor 09, Annika Jarvela 09), 1:57.46. 7, Cambridge-Isanti ‘’ (Addie Smrekar 11, Kendra Fanth 08, Payton Larkin 08, Lia Zagars 11), 2:02.39. 8, Forest Lake ‘’ (Emily Roddel 10, Emma Dolby 12, Fallon Olson 10, Cassie McCollough 12), 2:05.22.

Girls 200 Yard Freestyle 1, Abigail Schwartz, Centennial, 1:54.36. 2, Allissa Smith, Cambridge-Isanti, 1:54.88. 3, Ana Birklid, Anoka, 1:56.41. 4, Kenzie Johnson, Blaine, 1:59.90.

5, Sarah Grow, Centennial, 2:00.25. 6, Hannah Jones, Andover, 2:01.69. 7, Katherine Andrews, Anoka, 2:02.06. 8, Andrea Dunrud, Forest Lake, 2:02.41. (B - Final) 9, Maggie Vancil, Centennial, 2:03.66. 10, Elsie Groebner, Andover, 2:03.95. 11, Maria Zak, Andover, 2:04.78. 12, Ashlyn Sullivan, Blaine, 2:06.22. 13, Megan Gates, Duluth East, 2:06.68.

14, Bailey Baldus, Anoka, 2:07.52. 15, Macy Wang, Centennial, 2:07.64. 16, Kathryn Egolf-Jensen, Blaine, 2:10.28.

Girls 200 Yard IM (A - Final) 1, Andrea Fischer, Andover, 2:08.58. 2, Lizzy Giese, Coon Rapids, 2:11.52. 3, Layni Andrle, Centennial, 2:11.81. 4, Isabelle Stadden, Blaine, 2:12.97. 5, Julianne Seppala, Centennial, 2:13.61.

6, Kasey McArdle, Anoka, 2:14.71. 7, Abbey Smits, Andover, 2:19.10. 8, Julia Robberstad, Blaine, 2:20.10. (B - Final) 9, Gentry Musgrove, Anoka, 2:18.05. 10, Sarah Knox, Blaine, 2:19.21. 11, Sarah Laman, Centennial, 2:20.12. 12, Sarah Poellinger, Centennial, 2:23.14. 13, Reese Dehen, Anoka, 2:24.10. 14, Calli Lundberg, Blaine, 2:24.86. 15, Fallon Olson, Forest Lake, 2:25.40. 16, Addie Smrekar,

Cambridge-Isanti, 2:25.83.

Girls 50 Yard Freestyle (A - Final) 1, Bella Smits, Andover, 23.32. 2, Ally Lidtke, Andover, 25.08. 3, Carly Rademacher, Centennial, 25.20. 4, Kenzie Klein, Forest Lake, 25.33. 5, Morgan Paaverud, Anoka, 25.36. 6, Seela Wang, Centennial, 25.69. 7, Morgan Pint, Anoka, 26.20. 8, Samantha Janecek, Blaine, 26.23. (B - Final) 9, Lizzy Ostrander, Anoka, 26.04. 10, Annika Jarvela, Duluth East, 26.16. 11, Sarah Spaulding, Centennial, 26.19. 12, Emma Nelson, Forest Lake, 26.24. 13, Jamie Brotkowski, Anoka, 26.28. 13, Megan Valerius, Centennial, 26.28. 15, Brianna Plumbo, Andover, 26.31. 16, Emma Dolby, Forest Lake, 26.71.

Girls 1 mtr Diving (Finals) 1, Abigail Egolf-Jensen, Blaine, 434.15. 2, Megan Merschman, Anoka, 389.15. 3, Valerie Patterson, Forest Lake, 361.30.

4, Gabi Parkinson, Centennial, 351.35. 5, Galadriel O’Grady, Coon Rapids, 344.30. 6, Taylor Ritchot, Forest Lake, 341.45. 7, Juliana Anderson, Coon Rapids, 319.25. 8, Kendra Madsen, Andover, 304.95. 9, Mollyann Harvey, Cambridge-Isanti, 304.15.

10, Kathryn Langlee, Blaine, 293.80. 11, Lisa Pahr, Andover, 289.15. 12, Dani Sardeson, Forest Lake, 285.65. 13, Ketzie Leake, Anoka, 277.80. 14, Marisa Swartz, Anoka, 275.60. 15, Mia Wang, Centennial, 269.90. 16, Jessica Illg, Cambridge-Isanti, 250.40.

Girls 100 Yard Butterfly (A - Final) 1, Andrea Fischer, Andover, 57.12. 2, Allissa Smith, Cambridge-Isanti, 57.46. 3, Megan Schultze, Coon Rapids, 59.62. 4, Alyssa Parsons, Blaine, 59.96. 5, Grace Sakry, Anoka, 1:00.31. 6, Lizzy Giese, Coon Rapids, 1:00.41. 7, Seela Wang, Centennial, 1:00.89. 8, Samantha Janecek, Blaine, 1:03.33. (B - Final) 9, Gentry Musgrove, Anoka, 1:01.61. 10, Sarah Knox, Blaine, 1:03.10. 11, Julia Robberstad, Blaine, 1:03.28. 12, Sarah Poellinger, Centennial, 1:03.53. 13, Abbey Smits, Andover, 1:03.54. 14, Megan Lidtke, Andover, 1:04.66. 15, Megan Valerius, Centennial, 1:04.69. 16, Sarah Harville, Centennial, 1:05.11.

Girls 100 Yard Freestyle (A - Final) 1, Bella Smits, Andover, 50.43. 2, Tara Chapman, Centennial,

51.21. 3, Sarah Grow, Centennial, 54.89. 4, Katherine Andrews, Anoka, 55.54.

5, Morgan Paaverud, Anoka, 56.00. 5, Carly Rademacher, Centennial, 56.00. 7, Solveig Stensland, Centennial, 56.22. 8, Kenzie Klein, Forest Lake, 56.60. (B - Final) 9, Claire Hendrick, Coon Rapids, 56.17. 10, Brianna Plumbo, Andover, 56.68. 11, Maria Zak, Andover, 57.10. 12, Annika Jarvela, Duluth East, 58.12.

13, Oaisha Kennedy, Anoka, 58.53. 14, Emma Anderson, Duluth East, 58.79. 15, Helena Dott, Duluth East, 59.10. 16, Emily Roddel, Forest Lake, 59.65.

Girls 500 Yard Freestyle (A - Final) 1, Ana Birklid, Anoka, 5:12.71. 2, Layni Andrle, Centennial, 5:18.46. 3, Kenzie Johnson, Blaine, 5:27.23. 4, Hannah Jones, Andover, 5:33.31. 5, Bailey Baldus, Anoka, 5:33.87. 6, Andrea Dunrud, Forest Lake, 5:34.57. 7, Maggie Vancil, Centennial, 5:37.67. 8, Megan Gates, Duluth East, 5:51.04. (B - Final) 9, Lizzy Ostrander, Anoka, 5:37.65. 10, Kendra Fanth, Cambridge-Isanti, 5:38.85. 11, Ellie Keen, Centennial, 5:39.01. 12, Macy Wang, Centennial, 5:39.31. 13, Tamala King, Coon Rapids, 5:41.60. 14, Ashlyn Sullivan, Blaine, 5:41.90. 15, Fallon Olson, Forest Lake, 5:42.99. 16, Megan Lidtke, Andover, 5:47.40.

Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay (A - Final) 1, Centennial ‘’ (Sarah Grow 11, Solveig Stensland 11, Layni Andrle 07, Carly Rademacher 12), 1:40.28. 2, Blaine ‘’ (Alyssa Parsons 11, Isabelle Stadden 08, Samantha Janecek 10, Kenzie Johnson 12), 1:40.72. 3, Anoka ‘’ (Morgan Pint 11, Morgan Paaverud 12, Gentry Musgrove 12, Ana Birklid 10), 1:41.19. 4, Andover ‘’ (Elsie Groebner 07, Brianna Plumbo 12, Maria Zak 12, Hannah Jones 09), 1:42.01. 5, Forest Lake ‘’ (Emma Nelson 11, Emma Dolby 12, Andrea Dunrud 12, Kenzie Klein 10), 1:43.63. 6, Cambridge-Isanti ‘’ (Annie Lind 09, Lia Zagars 11, Hannah Beaufeaux 10, Allissa Smith 12), 1:46.10. 7, Duluth East ‘’ (Helena Dott 10, Emma Anderson 09, Kaiya Smith 10, Megan Gates 12), 1:47.23. 8, Coon Rapids ‘’ (Jacquelin Bobb 12, Madison Volk 11, Bronwyn White 12, Tamala King 08), 1:52.83.

Girls 100 Yard Backstroke 1, Abigail Schwartz, Centennial, 55.84. 2, Kasey McArdle, Anoka, 59.15. 3,

Isabelle Stadden, Blaine, 59.42. 4, Ally Lidtke, Andover, 1:02.84. 5, Madeline Beilby, Centennial, 1:03.14. 6, Grace Sakry, Anoka, 1:03.22. 7, Solveig Stensland, Centennial, 1:03.28. 8, Oaisha Kennedy, Anoka, 1:04.81. (B - Final) 9, Jamie Brotkowski, Anoka, 1:04.80. 10, Emma Holck-Sorensen, Duluth East, 1:05.79. 11, Aleah Perkins, Coon Rapids, 1:07.03.

12, Emma Nelson, Forest Lake, 1:08.22. 13, Annelies Bosley, Blaine, 1:08.33.

14, Jenna Frank, Andover, 1:08.43. 15, Kimberly Hareland, Centennial, 1:08.88. 16, Eryn Schlotfeldt, Andover, 1:08.89.

Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke (A - Final) 1, Tara Chapman, Centennial, 1:04.76.

2, Alyssa Parsons, Blaine, 1:06.96. 3, Sarah Laman, Centennial, 1:09.44. 4, Megan Schultze, Coon Rapids, 1:09.69. 5, Morgan Pint, Anoka, 1:10.57. 6, Julianne Seppala, Centennial, 1:10.61. 7, Claire Hendrick, Coon Rapids, 1:11.02. 8, Calli Lundberg, Blaine, 1:11.47. (B - Final) 9, Reese Dehen, Anoka, 1:10.99.

10, Sarah Harville, Centennial, 1:12.10. 11, Elsie Groebner, Andover, 1:12.40. 12, Emma Dolby, Forest Lake, 1:13.97. 13, Clara Kramer, Duluth East, 1:14.65. 14, Megan Palmer, Forest Lake, 1:15.43. 15, Ally Whitson, Forest Lake, 1:15.57. 16, Kayla Nyenhuis, Duluth East, 1:16.73.

Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay (A - Final) 1, Centennial ‘’ (Abigail Schwartz 09, Layni Andrle 07, Sarah Grow 11, Tara Chapman 12), 3:34.48. 2, Andover ‘’ (Andrea Fischer 10, Ally Lidtke 12, Hannah Jones 09, Bella Smits 11), 3:37.16. 3, Anoka ‘’ (Ana Birklid 10, Gentry Musgrove 12, Grace Sakry 10, Kasey McArdle 09), 3:41.92. 4, Coon Rapids ‘’ (Lizzy Giese 12, Tamala King 08, Megan Schultze 07, Claire Hendrick 09), 3:47.95. 5, Blaine ‘’ (Sarah Knox 07, Julia Robberstad 12, Ashlyn Sullivan 10, Kenzie Johnson 12), 3:50.08. 6, Forest Lake ‘’ (Fallon Olson 10, Emma Nelson 11, Andrea Dunrud 12, Kenzie Klein 10), 3:51.08. 7, Duluth East ‘’ (Annika Jarvela 09, Helena Dott 10, Emma Anderson 09, Addy Swor 09), 3:54.14. 8, Cambridge-Isanti ‘’ (Annie Lind 09, Hannah Beaufeaux 10, Addie Smrekar 11, Allissa Smith 12), 3:54.81.

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Ben Plautz (2014 graduate) earned his American FFA Degree. The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence.

To be eligible, FFA members must have earned and productively invested $10,000 through a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program in which they start, own or hold a professional position in an existing agriculture enterprise. Recipients must also complete 50 hours community service and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and civic involvement.

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How might locals and fellow MHS grads remember you?

The people of Mahtomedi (Go Zephyrs!), when they hear my name, will immediately think: “that girl who was good at tennis and sang a lot.” I actually didn’t do much acting in high school. Our tennis team was really good and I made the high school team in seventh grade, so I made sure I was training yearround. My whole family is really into tennis, so we spent most of our time traveling around so my brother and I could compete in tournaments all over the country.

I’ve been singing since I could walk, so high school was the time that I really started to plug myself in to the performance aspect of it. I was singing everywhere ... weddings, funerals, in the band at church, fundraisers for the school, the State Fair ... anywhere I could. I even recorded an album my senior year (which limited people have gotten their hands on and it will remain that way).

2. How did you start in acting?

KELLY STADUM Age: 26 Hometown: Mahtomedi Education: 2007 graduate of Mahtomedi High School Current location: Los Angeles Quick bio: Kelly had a deep love for performing as a child and did whatever she could to be on stage, whether it was to act or sing. She attended college at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and focused her attention on theatrical performance and playing competitive tennis. She majored in broadcasting and minored in theater performance. Kelly also won two Division III intercollegiate state titles in tennis.

She was seen in several performances including “Shakespeare in Hollywood,” “Dog Sees God” and “Impassioned Embraces.” After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film. She landed roles in several films, including the lead role of Becky in “Breaking and Entering.” She also co- created and starred in a short film titled “89,” and is attached to an hourlong family drama pilot, “True Colors,” set to shoot in 2016. She will play the role of Mandy Kowalcyzk, a sweet and popular high school cheerleader who is dealing with a lot more in her home life than what meets the eye.

Was there a local experience that had the most influence on your motivation and/or career?

My pediatrician determined I would be an actress by the time I was a year old. He had never seen such an intensely dramatic scene trying to give a toddler a shot, so he nicknamed me “Scarlett O’Hara” and alerted my parents that my future would probably involve the dramatic arts. In all seriousness, I knew I wanted to act since the age of 7, and it was an experience in my fi rst year of middle school that sealed the deal.

My best friend at the time had convinced me to audition for the school play “Annie.” It was the fi rst time I had ever auditioned for anything and I was super intimidated by the whole experience. I was surrounded by girls two years older than me who could sing like nobody’s business. But I went in there and gave it my all, and ended up snagging the lead role. My fi rst experience on that stage, horrifically-dyed curly wig and all, was mesmerizing. Every performance was like being electrocuted with the most extreme joy.

3. What are your overall career goals?

My overall career goal is to win an Oscar or a Golden Globe, mainly so I can rap the lyrics to my acceptance speech on national television.

Either one will do! But right now I’m focused on building and maintaining a career that centers around integrity and passion. I already feel that what I get to do is such a gift, so my main concern is coming together with the wonderfully talented people around me to tell stories and give people out in the world something to relate to.

4. What is the highlight of your career thus far?

I’ve had so many moments where I’ve stopped dead in my tracks and wondered how I got so lucky to be doing this, like being able to be in a small dinner scene with Michelle Rodriguez in “1%ers” (coolest chick on the face of the earth, by the way) but the highlight of my career so far has to be a short fi lm I recently wrapped titled “89.”

Last April, I got hold of my friend Alec Schwandt, a tremendously

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talented local cinematographer, and he enlisted the help of producer Alex Kohnstamm ... and we put our heads together and came up with an idea for a dramatic short. I flew back to Minnesota and we fi lmed it, and it was the most incredible experience.

We shot most of the fi lm in my childhood home, and the other bits were shot in my brother’s car. Friends of ours came and stayed for hours to play extras in a party scene. Every person involved with “89,” from the camera crew to the make-up people to the sound-guy, gave 100 percent of their attention and effort to the fi lm and never complained. It was this experience that made me realize that everything we ever do is about relationships. It’s about working with people to create something great. It’s a team effort to make a fi lm truly magical, and there are so many people behind the scenes who work so much harder than they ever get credit for. The story becomes everyone’s baby. The fact that I have small fi lm festivals contacting me in Los Angeles already to get ahold of the fi lm is just the icing on the cake.

5. What has been most rewarding about your career path to date and what has been most challenging?

There’s no doubt that being an actress requires a warriorlike mentality. It has challenged every cell

of my character. And with that, it’s forced me to discover who I truly am as a person and the role I want to play on this earth. The greatest reward has been my own self-discovery and the newfound ability to appreciate the small things. When you spend so much time researching a character ... her general emotions, fears, behavior patterns, relationships with others ... you start to gain new perspective on the world and begin to understand that there are different angles to every human experience. I’ve grown to have richer relationships and a heightened awareness because of being an actress, and I have a greater empathy and respect for people in general. I also have a more substantial regard for emotions. I used to get frustrated with myself for being so sensitive, but I’ve learned that emotions are the very essence of our being and we’re meant to feel things deeply. I deal with rejection more now than I’ve ever dealt with it in my life, but I allow myself to live through all of it fully. It’s essential for my work and personal growth.

As for the challenges, those present themselves frequently. Like I said, the rejection is overwhelming, but I made a choice early on to be stronger than that. Quitting is not an option SEE KELLY STADUM, PAGE 15

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for me. I always get back on my feet, get myself an iced coffee with cinnamon from Starbucks, and get back to work. L.A. is where the opportunity is, and you have to be a boss. Every actor who has an amazing career started from ground zero and kept going. The greatest struggle for me has been on the more personal side — missing out on important things at home because I’m fi lming or auditioning.

Not being able to attend weddings, funerals, or events that are important to my friends and family ... that’s been rough.

6. What might surprise readers about the acting profession or what is it like to be you?

What may surprise people about the acting profession is that it’s largely based off of how you market yourself. It’s a business. I got the opportunity to hang around publicists and producers in my early days in L.A., and they pushed over and over again that industry professionals like to hire those whom they know, like, and trust ... so it’s your job as the artist to make sure that they know, like and trust you. It’s all a balancing act, because being an artist is so incredibly personal, and you have to combine that with the objectivity of business.

7. Are you making a living in acting — it's highly competitive after all — or do you have to supplement with a part-time job?

I’m not completely supporting myself with acting just yet. I have a side job and I’m also working at my acting school to pay for my training. The percentage of actors in the industry actually working is only about 4 percent. I intend to be within that 4 percent, but it’s a work in progress. I’m fortunate that my bosses are amazing and quite flexible with my schedule. Not a lot of jobs are happy with you taking a month off to go shoot a fi lm, but I got lucky.

8. What's in your five-year plan careerwise?

I defi nitely have certain milestones I’m gunning to achieve in the next five years. I’ve always been someone to expect a lot of myself, and this is no exception. My fi rst goal is to guest star on “Grey’s Anatomy” (I set that goal 12 years ago when it began), “Once Upon a Time,” and “Bones.” I am a longtime fan of all three of them, so I would very much enjoy being in them. I would like to be traveling around the world fi lming so frequently that I don’t live in a particular time zone. I want to work with the greats ... actors and directors who are so talented that I feel like I’ll pass out in their presence. That overwhelming feeling of being unable to measure up is what will propel me to do my best work.

9. Do you have advice for area students considering a career in acting?

I have such a soft spot for young actors. Here is what I would say: You have enough people telling you it’s going to be tough, but just know that you are more than capable. Your potential is truly remarkable. The possibilities are endless for you.

Hold on to your dream and be willing to put in the work. Good, solid careers don’t happen out of the

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blue. Be the person that would much rather build from the bottom up, learning as you go. Stay humble and help each other.

And I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to surround yourself with people who cheer you on and make a point to celebrate your dreams and successes with you.

The best thing you can ever do for yourself is ridding your life of people who darken your outlook or refuse to acknowledge your greatness. You have to make your dream and your success more important than people who feel threatened by it.

Acting is about the art. If you make it about something else ... money, fame, or recognition, it’s going to be an empty experience for you. But if you make it about the work and about the adventure, amazing things will present themselves right in front of you.

10. What do you like to do when you're not working? Where do you live? Do your parents still live in Mahtomedi? What are their names? How often do you come home?

My mom’s name is Cathy and she’s an O.R. nurse at Regions Hospital, as well as a fulltime personal therapist to me. She still lives in Mahtomedi with our two dogs Stewart and Bentley. My dad’s name is Kent and he’s the regional vice president for Transamerica/tennis fanatic.

He lives in White Bear Lake and is a celebrity in his own right in the WBL tennis community.

My younger brother Peter just graduated from college. He has no interest in acting whatsoever.

He’s actually very logical and extremely talented at math.

I will say this about my parents ... I was extremely fortunate to have such a strong support system growing up. They always made sure my brother and I were playing sports and involved in group activities so that we learned how to work as a part of a team. The reason I was able to so fearlessly jump into this career was because they never stopped believing in me. They never stopped telling me that I could achieve whatever I wanted to.

I live in Studio City, California. It’s hard to talk about what I do when I’m not “working” because I feel like I’m always “working” somehow. When you get into the “entertainment industry groove,” you’re always thinking about something pertaining to your career. It’s hard to tear yourself away when you love what you’re doing so much and you’re always looking to push to the next level.

I do love to hike. Fryman Canyon in Studio City is my favorite. Oftentimes you’ll fi nd me in Malibu, walking up and down the beach with my iced coffee and taking in the waves. It’s my escape zone. I have a small, select group of friends whom I love to meet for coffee in Hollywood and go on little adventures.

I love to write, and I’m hoping to get up to Big Bear for the fi rst time this year so I can snowboard (an-

other one of my many passions).

I love coming home to Minnesota whenever I can to see my family. I am a smiling geek from the minute I step off the airplane because Minnesota Nice is really a thing, and it’s something I truly cherish.

Minnesota will always be my fi rst love.

11. Do you miss anything about Mahtomedi or Minnesota?

California has its perks, but Minnesota is where my heart will always be. I miss the seasons (especially fall), the clear air and the people. Without fail, I am able to start a friendly conversation wherever I go in Minnesota. In L.A., it’s quite different.

People are always in a frantic rush and fear the eye contact. It’s a little game I play. As I pass by a stranger in L.A., I like to look them in the eye and smile. It really freaks them out.

I’m convinced that Minnesota is home to the best, hardest-working people in the country. My neighbor mows my mom’s lawn and plows our driveway in the winter, just because. People in front of you at Dunn Brothers will anonymously pay for your coffee. Teachers that I had growing up will reach out just to see how I’m doing. I couldn’t be happier or prouder that I was raised in this state.

12. When did you move to L.A.? Do you like sunny California?

I moved to Los Angeles in 2012. I’ve moved around the city about four times, but now I’ve found a nice spot in Studio City and I don’t think I’m going to budge for a while.

I compare my relationship with L.A. to a relationship with a human being. It’s very love/hate.

The sun is always out, there are palm trees everywhere, being a health nut is encouraged (fabulous for someone who has a hefty combo of food allergies, like me), and there’s a Starbucks every square mile. I’ve been able to converse one-onone with some of my favorite actors and actresses because they’re just around, and the ocean is only a half-an-hour away. The opportunities here are endless, and this city is where the magic happens.

That being said, we have our off days. The traffic is nauseating all-day, every day, and I fi nd that a majority of the people are quite impatient and not as friendly. Multiply that by 10 when they get in their cars ... But I try to consider that everyone is facing a battle that I know nothing about. I have mad respect for anyone who has moved here for their dream and is sticking it out.

L.A. has built me into so much stronger of a person than I was three years ago. It has beat me down, dragged me, and taught me some tough lessons. But when I pull myself back up and get on my feet, it has presented me with amazing opportunities and introduced me to people and places I will be forever grateful for. I owe a lot to this city.

My projects coming up: I recently secured the role of Mandy in an upcoming family drama pilot titled “True Colors.” We’re working on securing funding, but the storyline is so rich and is already hitting people.

It’s a story about a group of LGBT teens in the suburbs of NYC living in the ’90s struggling with their sexuality. It’s the fi rst hourlong drama to focus exclusively on LGBT teens and the struggles they faced during a time when it wasn’t so socially accepted. We’re gearing up a campaign to get this project on its feet in the upcoming months.

I’ll also be returning to Minnesota in December to shoot another short fi lm, “Frank,” created by the talented Alex Kohnstamm. I’ll be working with the same amazing team that shot “89.”

My website is www.kellystadum.wix.com/love.

Editor’s note: The Press conducts email interviews from time to time with White Bear area natives doing interesting things in places near and far.

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“THE 33”

(PG-13) (4) [A DISASTER SEQUENCE AND SOME LANGUAGE.]

— When thirty-three gold/copper miners (Antonio Banderas, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jacob Vargas, Mario Casas, et al.) are trapped 2,300 feet below ground in the San Jose mine in the Atacama Desert in Chili in 2010 for sixty-nine days in this gut-wrenching, inspirational, factually based, emotional, star-studded (Josh Brolin, Juliette Binoche, Cote de Pablo, Bob Gunton, and Naomi Scott), 2-hour film based on Hector Tobar’s novel “Deep Down Dark,” the Minister of Mines (Rodrigo Santoto) and a mining engineer (Gabriel Byrne) lead an iffy and arduous drilling expedition working with the United States, Australia, and Canada to save them as the world watches.

“LOVE THE COOPERS” (PG-13) (3) [THEMATIC ELEMENTS, LANGUAGE AND SOME SEXUALITY.]

— A poignant, entertaining, funny, 100-minute comedy in which dysfunctional family members, including a contentious couple (Diane Keaton and John Goodman) who have lost their spark after 40 years, a cynical playwright (Olivia Wilde) who invites a no-nonsense soldier (Jake Lacy) she just met at the airport despite her affair with a married doctor (Jon Tenney), a jealous life coach (Marisa Tomei) who has just been arrested for shoplifting by a gay cop (Anthony Mackie), a retired teacher (Alan Arkin) who invites a waitress (Amanda Seyfried) who serves him daily at a local cafe, an unemployed photographer (Ed Helms) trying not to fight with his ex-wife (Alex Borstein), and a mentally challenged aunt (June Squibb) enjoying a night out from the nursing home, come together for an annual celebration on Christmas Eve in Pennsylvania.

“THE PEANUTS MOVIE”

Stillwater youth wins national equestrian title SHELBURNE, VT—The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce that Ada Johnson of Stillwater has been awarded the AMHA Gold Medal in Saddle Seat Equitation. Johnson, 18, defeated other top performers from across the country to earn AMHA's highest equitation honor.

Johnson earned her gold medal at the 2015 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® held in Oklahoma City, October 10-17. Sponsored in part by AMHA, this annual showcase brings together top fi nishers at Morgan horse shows from across the country. Johnson qualified for the 2015 Grand National with a fi rst-place finish in the Saddle Seat Silver Medal class at the FASH Spring Horse Show, which was held in St. Paul in May. She is the daughter of Ron and Kirsten Johnson of Arcola Farm in Stillwater.

Equitation is defined as the art of riding a horse intelligently, gracefully, and with the greatest degree of comfort and enjoyment to both horse and rider. These classes are judged on the rider's skill more than the horse's performance. Excellence in equitation is valued by AMHA and is recognized through its Medal classes, held at local and regional Morgan and all-breed shows. All junior riders who are AMHA members are invited to compete on a Morgan horse. AMHA Silver Medals are awarded in each of the six seats: Saddle, Western, Hunter on the Flat, Hunter Over Fences, Reining, and Dressage.

Those who place fi rst or second in an AMHA Silver Medal class are qualified to participate in the 2015 Gold Medal Finals at

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Stillwater native Ada Johnson rides into to world championship at the international Morgan Horse Show.

the Grand National. The highest AMHA equitation honor, the Gold Medal, is awarded in each of the six seats.

Since 1973, The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world. It is held mid-October each year in Oklahoma City to permit equal access for exhibitors from all parts of the country. This show has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world.

More than 1,000 of the world's fi nest Morgan horses from across the United States, Canada, and Europe met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to compete in over 300

classes for $400,000-plus in prize money. It is owned by the American Morgan Horse Association and is licensed to the American Morgan Horse Educational Trust, a not-for-profit organization committed to education and scholarship. For more information and updates on the Morgan Grand National, go to www.morgangrandnational.com.

Founded in 1909, the American Morgan Horse Association is a non-profit organization serving more than 50,000 Morgan horse owners, breeders, exhibitors, and enthusiasts throughout the United States.

AMHA Press Release

(G) (3)

— While Charlie Brown (voiceover by Noah Schnapp) tries to get the attention of a new redheaded girl (voiceover by Francesca Capaldi) who has moved into the neighborhood with the help of his sister (voiceover by Mariel Sheets), Snoopy (voiceover by Bill Melendez), and classmates (voiceovers by Hadley Belle Miller, Anastasia Bredikhina, Alexander Garfin, Venus Schultheis, et al.) in this funny, entertaining, family-oriented, 3D, 93-minute, animated comedy based on the classic Charles M. Schulz cartoon strip, the beloved beagle fights the Red Baron and tries to impress a cute poodle (voiceover by Kristin Chenoweth) in his daydreams.

“SECRET IN THEIR EYES”

(PG-13) (3) [THEMATIC MATERIAL INVOLVING DISTURBING VIOLENT CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SOME SEXUAL REFERENCES.]

— An attention-grabbing, well-acted, intense, star-dotted (Alfred Molina, Michael Kelly, Donald Patrick Harvey, and Mark Famiglietti), 111-minute remake of the Oscar-winning 2009 Argentina thriller based on Eduardo Sacher’s 2005 novel “The Question in Their Eyes” in which a tenacious, divorced FBI agent (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is joined by a coworker (Dean Morris) and the district attorney (Nicole Kidman) with whom he has had a longtime crush to investigate a person of interest (Joe Cole) for the rape and brutal murder in Los Angeles thirteen years earlier of the beautiful teenage daughter (Zoe Graham) of his broken, distraught, angry FBI agent partner (Julia Roberts).

WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.

©1986 through 2014 by Wendy Schadewald

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An olympic visit On Nov. 17, Representative Bob Dettmer (R-Forest Lake) met with Olympic gold and silver medal winner John Peterson at the State Capitol. Peterson earned a silver medal at the 1972 Olympics and a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics for freestyle wrestling."John Peterson is an inspiration to many athletes all over the world, and I had the honor of hearing him give motivational talks to past Forest Lake High School wrestling teams," said Rep. Dettmer. "It was wonderful to have him and his family visit the Capitol!"

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Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observation are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson.com.

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WEATHER TIDBIT We’ve had 3 weather systems this month with two of them accounting for 3.98” of the 4.10” rain that’s fallen. For the first three weeks of the month we’re 12º warmer than normal.

YEAR AGO THIS WEEK November 2014 finishes 8.5º colder than normal.

Monthly snow totaled 10.9 inches. Dec. 1 was the only below 0º morning of the month at -4º.

SIDE NOTE My 2016 weather calendars are available. Call 651-206-5364 or visit WeathermanWatson.com WEEKLY AVERAGES NOV. 27 TO DEC. 3, 2015 High Low %Sun PCP 33° 18° 39% 0.37”

Fun Fact Some dinosaurs were as small as chickens.

Thats EEG-tastic!

If Jell-O was hooked up to an EEG, it registers movements virtually identical to the brain waves of a healthy adult!

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Commissioners receive panoramic present Members of the Board of Directors for the Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake presented an aerial photo of the camp to the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 17. The presentation was made by Lori Ahlness, president of the board, pictured in the center with Washington County Board of Commissioners Gary Kriesel. They are surrounded by commissioners, from left to right, Karla Bigham, Ted Bearth, Lisa Weik, Fran Miron and Veterans Campground board members.

Cute Alert Jill Twedt went to Full Circle Automotive in Tired Iron to get an oil change and was greeted by this little guy. Warrior is a 9-week-old Old English Bulldog.

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Calendar of Events and Victorian Carolers 1-4pm, Twinkle Parade 4-6pm, Lunch with Santa at the Dock Cafe, BierCycle Caroling Tours.

Sunday December 6th - Strolling Santa noon - 4pm., Lunch with Santa at the Dock Cafe.

Friday, December 11th - Strolling Victorian Carolers 6-9pm.

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Scene on Main The holiday season is upon us and the Mainstreet Stillwater IBA is proud to present a full slate of family friendly events to celebrate this year’s Hometown for the Holidays.

This is a perfect time of year to think shop local/shop small at your favorite Stillwater Mainstreet IBA member shops, and restaurants. So, If it has been awhile since your last visit, we invite you and your family to come on down and see all that is new. We’re here just for you!

Friday, November 27th Sleepyhead Downtown Doorbuster/Plaid Friday, Strolling Santa, Victorian Wagonette Rides from 1-4pm, Strolling Victorian Carolers 6-9pm.

Saturday, November 28th Small Business Saturday, Kids Cook: Holiday Treats, Live Reindeer and Santa 1-4pm, Strolling Victorian Carolers 1-4pm. BierCycle Caroling Tours.

Sunday, November 28th - Strolling Santa noon - 4pm and Victorian Carolers 1-4pm.

Friday, December 4th - Strolling Victorian Carolers 6-9pm.

Saturday, December 5th - Strolling Santa noon - 4pm

Saturday, December 12th - Strolling Santa noon 4pm, VictorianCaeolers 1-4pm, Victorian Wagonette Rides 1-4pm, Lunch with Santa at the Dock Cafe, BierCycle Caroling Tours, Nine Marie Studios Santa Event.

Sunday, December 13th - Strolling Santa noon - 4pm, Breakfast Buffet with Santa at Water Street Inn, Lunch with Santa at the Dock Cafe.

Friday, December 18th - Strolling Vicorian Carolers 6-9pm.

Saturday, December 19th - Breakfast Buffet with Santa at Water Street Inn, Strolling Santa noon - 4pm, Victorian Carolers 1-4pm, Victorian Wagonette Rides 1-4pm, BierCycle Caroling Tours.

Sunday, Decmeber 20th - Strolling Santa noon - 4pm.

Saturday, December 26th - BierCycle Caroling Tours.

For more information, visit Discover Stillwater.com

Support our Local Independents. They’re here for you!

321 Main Street South 651-439-0814 www.alfrescocasualliving.com

131 Main Street South 651-351-3949 www.leosgrill.com

212 Main St N 651-430-8004 www.candylandstore.com

423 Main Street South 651-342-1386 www.darnknitanyway.com

Nelson Street East 651-342-0799 www.facebook.com/TinBins

200 East Chestnut Street 651-430-1345 www.sashclothing.com

101 Water Street South 651-439-6000 www.waterstreetinn.us

425 East Nelson Street 651-430-3770 www.dockcafe.com

217 Main Street North 651-430-3385 www.valleybookseller.com

Now open in the Brick Alley building

Visit our Taproom in Stillwater @ 1900 Tower Drive www.liftbridgebrewery.com

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102 Main Street North 651-430-8113 www.forgetmenotinstillwater.com

114 Main Street North 651-439-6200 www.purefexsalon.com

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