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The King of Cakes: A history of Mardi Gras’ oldest pastry popular in the south of France, which is a yeasty bread-like cake that takes on the form of a crown. As for the bright colors, purple represents justice, green is faith and gold stands for power.

Unlike other cakes, there are a couple of rules to follow when eating a king cake. There’s a pretty specific window of time for the king cake. It is typically eaten between Jan. 6 and Fat Tuesday, the day before lent. And like the Romans before who baked a bean into their cake, there are some rules for today’s version of the cake with the plastic baby inside. While it’s believed to be good luck for the person who receives the slice of cake with the baby, it’s expected the person who finds the baby must bring a king cake to next year’s celebration.

BY CORINNE STREMMEL STAFF WRITER

It isn’t a party without cake and Mardi Gras’ king cake manages to outshine ordinary cakes. This purple, yellow and green cake often has a glossy sheen and a lucky plastic baby baked inside. While these cake ingredients may sound a little over the top, there is a long history of how this colorful cake came to be.

Traditionally, the first day to eat king cake is Jan 6, which is known as the first day of Epiphany for Christians. Epiphany marks the day the three wise men or kings came to visit Jesus after his birth, so the name “king” cake is a reference to the famous three kings.

However, it is likely that a similar pagan celebration occurred throughout the Roman Empire called Saturnalia, which celebrated the god of agriculture. During the celebration, cakes were often made with a bean baked inside and the person who received the slice of cake with the bean baked inside would be crowned “king for the day.” The tradition became Christianized, which is why today there’s a plastic baby baked inside the cake to represent baby Jesus.

The tradition spread throughout many parts of Europe and is oftentimes associated with the French because of a proposed ban on the cake which was

Staff Writer Corinne Stremmel can be reached by emailing lowdownnews@presspubs.com or calling 651407-1226.

WHERE TO GET A KING CAKE A common tradition for Mardi Gras is consuming king cake.

Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 1.

briefly considered during the French Revolution because of its reference to kings. French settlers eventually brought the king cake to Louisiana.

The king cake we see today is the version that is

If you’re looking to take part in this age-old tradition, here are some local bakeries who will be selling king cakes this Mardi Gras: • Taste of Scandinavia • Festival Foods.

• Kowalskis • Lunds & Byerlys

Community education provides support after school Centennial Community Education (CCE) has a long-standing history of community outreach and support. Thanks to some federal dollars, CCE has stepped in to fi ll a void brought on by the pandemic and loss of some community partners.

“We want to help families in our community,” CCE Director Cori Sendle said. “We are trying to reach out and do what we can to help. We want them to be successful, and success starts at an early age … If we can get them to be successful, hopefully that will translate into future success for them. It’s a trickle effect, better job opportunities for higher education, jobs that pay them a livable wage.”

For well over two decades, CCE has been a partner in the Youthway summer program at Centennial Square Man-

ufacture Home community in Blaine. The program has historically been a partnership between the nonprofit Youthway Ministries, CCE and the YMCA. Sendle said because of some changes in staffing and the loss of the Y, CCE has taken over the after-school services during the school year and was able to do so because of some federal dollars.

“Centennial Square is an amazing community that blends a diverse group of students … Students have been able to return to the Youthway (Center) and get extra help with completing homework, reconnecting with friends and have some fun doing activities together once their homework is done,” said Student Assistance Program Coordinator Dani Anderson.

“It has been so rewarding to have students coming back to the Youthway (Center) and sharing their memories with

our new group of volunteers.”

On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, students who live in the community can drop in to the Youthway Center for homework help. The program is a new collaboration with Bethel University. Bethel Professor Elisabeth Lefebvre currently teaches three sections of a course called Educational Equity. As a part of the course, students select a service-learning opportunity.

“I think what’s fun about the course is we have all had some kind of engagement SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS with the school system, Marcus Krupki, a senior at Bethel University, helps Siham Abdikarim whether we have been in complete her homework after school thanks to a partnership between the public school, private school university and Centennial Community Education. or some variation thereof,” Lefebvre said. “We all have your understanding of what an interest in the topic or are some perception of what a schooling is and has been and fulfi lling general education school is and what it should can be for different people requirements at Bethel. “My be, and so it makes for a realthat it serves.” goal is that (education maly fascinating conversation to About 60% of the students jors) become more thoughtful start thinking about some of in the class are education the different factors that afmajors; the others either have fect schooling and to expand SEE AFTER SCHOOL, PAGE 5

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington for a property damage accident report Feb. 16. Upon investigation, they found that city plow tractors struck a legally parked vehicle on the city parking lot.

• An officer took a phone call regarding attempted fraud from the 1800 block of Pioneer Lane in Centerville Feb. 16.

• Police responded to the 200 block of Cobbler Court in Circle Pines on a report of a verbal domestic between roommates Feb. 16.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 9400 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Feb. 16.

• Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lexington Avenue and Flowerfield Road in Lexington Feb. 17. The driver was issued a citation.

• Damage to property was reported in the 9300 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Feb. 17.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near 20th Avenue and Center Street in Centerville Feb. 18.

• Officer followed up on an ordinance complaint in the 4100 block of Edgewood Road in Lexington Feb. 18.

Several ordinance violations were observed. A followup is needed.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a violation in the area of Woodland Road and South Highway in Lexington Feb. 19. An odor of marijuana was determined to come from inside the vehicle. The passenger was cited for possession of marijuana. The driver will be formally charged for firearm violations. • An officer conducted a traffic stop near North Highway Drive and Restwood Road in Lexington Feb. 20. A male driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant. • Officers dispatched on a phone call reporting damage to property in the 9000 block of North Highway Drive in Lexington Feb. 21.

• Officers were dispatched on a report of possible theft from a motor vehicle in the 900 block of Village Parkway Feb. 21. Officers determined there was no theft, but that someone possibly entered the caller’s vehicle.

• Officers were dispatched on a phone call reporting possible gunshots in the area of the 200 block of Pine Hollow Drive in Circle Pines Feb. 21. No evidence of gunshots was located.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a phone call report regarding a civil dispute in the 7100 block of Snow Owl Lane Feb. 15. The incident was documented.

• An officer responded to a report of a found dog in the 200 block of Baldwin Circle Feb. 15. The dog was transported to an animal care center.

• Police and fire divisions along with neighboring agencies responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the 7000 block of Sunset Avenue with one person trapped inside Feb. 15. Officers forced entry, and an adult occupant and dog were removed from the home. The fire was extinguished by police and fire personnel.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for multiple lane violations in the 6500 block of Hodgson Road Feb. 15.

The officer escorted an elderly driver back home and completed a driver evaluation report.

• An officer took a report of theft from a construction site in the 6000 block of Hodgson Road Feb. 15. The case is under investigation.

• An officer was dispatched on a parking complaint on Fox Road and Pheasant Run South Feb. 16. The officer spoke with the owner of the vehicle and advised the driver of the complaint.

• An officer was dispatched on a report of an injured deer in the 6400 block of North Trappers Crossing Feb. 16. The deer was located, but the officer was unable to get near it as it continued to run away.

• An officer received a call reporting a gas odor at a local day care in the 6400 block of Lakota Trail Feb.

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An officer responded to a report of a residential alarm activated in the 10 block of Woodridge Lane Feb. 16.

The officer determined there were no problems.

Officers located a suspicious occupied vehicle at a closed business in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South.

The occupants were identified and asked to leave.

Officers received a call from an electronic vehicle monitoring company Feb. 17 reporting a possible personal injury crash on Birch Street and Hodgson Road. The officers arrived in the area but found no crash. After contacting the vehicle owner, an officer determined there hadn’t been a crash.

Officers were dispatched on a report of a juvenile male being disorderly in the 7500 block of Fourth Avenue Feb. 17. Officers documented the incident, and the juvenile’s parents were notified.

An officer assisted a neighboring agency with a possible attempted vehicle theft in the 9200 block of South Highway Drive Feb. 17. The officer located the adult male suspect, who was turned over to the neighboring agency for its investigation.

An officer was dispatched on a phone call regarding truancy questions in the 7700 block of Mustang Lane Feb. 17. The officer spoke with the caller and provided additional resources.

An officer was dispatched on a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 800 block of Pine Street Feb. 17. The officer patrolled the area and was unable to locate the vehicle. The activity occurred in another jurisdiction.

Officers were dispatched on a call reporting a disorderly adult male in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Feb. 17. Officers investigated and learned the male wanted to report a theft. The investigation is ongoing.

An officer took a financial transaction card fraud report in the 600 block of River Birch Place Feb. 17.

The officer documented the incident and provided the caller with a case number.

An officer responded to a local business for a report of property damage hit-and-run in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South Feb. 17. The officer documented the scene and is investigating.

An officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic offense in the 300 block of Ash Street and found the driver to be impaired Feb. 18. The driver was arrested and a search warrant was executed for a blood draw.

Charges are pending based on test results.

Officers responded to a call of a 911 hang-up at a residence in the 7700 block of 20th Avenue Feb. 18. The call was determined to be accidental.

An officer located an abandoned vehicle blocking the roadway on Lake Drive and Town Center Parkway Feb. 18. The vehicle was towed, listed and impounded.

An officer stopped a vehicle for numerous traffic violations on Woodridge Lane and Oakwood Lane Feb. 18. The adult male driver was cited for driving after suspension, expired registration and failure to signal.

An officer stopped a vehicle for registration and driver’s license violations on Oakwood Lane and Woodridge Lane Feb. 18. The driver was arrested and booked at jail.

An officer received a call of a suspicious vehicle at a local business in the 7900 block of Lake Drive Feb. 18.

The officer arrived and spoke with the occupant and determined there were no problems.

An officer checked on a suspicious vehicle in the 7900 block of Lake Drive Feb. 18. The officer determined there were no problems.

An officer was flagged down for a property damage accident involving two vehicles in the 7000 block of Otter Lake Drive Feb. 18. The officer documented the incident, and the vehicles were driven from the location.

A community service officer observed a vehicle in the ditch in the 600 block of Town Center Parkway Feb. 18. The motorist was able to get the vehicle out of the ditch while traffic control was provided.

• Officers responded to a report of power lines on the roadway in the 6300 block of Ware Road Feb. 18. The officer determined the lines to be cable television.

They were removed from the roadway.

• An officer responded to a delayed report of a property damage accident in the 6500 block of Ware Road Feb. 18. The officer documented the information.

• Officers responded to a two-vehicle property damage crash on Main Street and Otter Lake Road Feb. 18.

There were minor injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

• An officer responded to a phone call regarding a report of suspicious activity in the 500 block of Chippewa Trail Feb. 18. The officer documented the information.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 8000 block of I-35E Feb. 19. The adult male driver was arrested and booked at jail for driving after cancellation inimical to public safety and speeding.

The adult male passenger had a warrant, but the agency that issued the warrant did not want the person to be taken into custody.

• An officer was dispatched to a motorist assist on Lake Drive and I-35W Feb. 19. The officer spoke with the registered owner of the vehicle, and the vehicle was removed from the roadway.

• Officers were dispatched to a burglar alarm at a local residence in the 1400 block of Karth Road Feb. 19. Officers determined there were no problems, and found the house to be secure.

• Officers responded to a report of a child that was run over by a trailer on a lake in the 7300 block of Main Street Feb. 19. An ambulance responded and provided care to the victim.

• Officers were dispatched to a 911 hang-up in the 200 block of Baldwin Circle Feb. 19. Officers arrived and spoke with the caller, who wanted to make a police report.

• An officer took a civil dispute report in the 6000 block of Hodgson Road Feb. 19. The officer obtained the information for the report and confirmed no crime had been committed.

• Officers received a report of a scam in the 400 block of Aqua Circle Feb. 19. There was no financial loss, and the incident was documented.

• An officer responded to a report of a suspicious noise on the roadway in the 7700 block of Lake Drive Feb. 19.

The officer was unable to locate any problems.

• Officers responded to a call reporting possible gunshots heard near a residential area in the 6500 block of Whitetail Trail Feb. 19. The area was checked, and nothing unusual was found.

• An officer assisted Centennial Lakes Police Department on a business alarm in the 10 block of South Pine Drive Feb. 20. The business was found secure with no problems.

• Officers responded to a report of a 911 hang-up in the 100 block of White Pine Road Feb. 20. Officers made contact with the caller and determined it was an accidental dial. No problems were found.

• Officers responded to a suspicious activity report involving an adult male who was scaring customers at a business in the 6500 block of Ware Road. At the property owner’s request, the male involved was trespassed from the property Feb. 20.

• Officers responded to a suspicious activity report involving an unwanted person that could possibly show up at their home in the 100 block of Red Clover Lane Feb. 20. Extra patrol was provided.

• Officers responded to a report of smoke at a residence in the 6900 block of Lake Drive Feb. 21. Upon investigation, it was determined there was no fire.

• An officer responded to a suspicious activity report in the 10 block of North Road Feb. 21. The officer was unable to locate any problem, and documented the information.

• Officers responded to a motorist in a disabled vehicle in the 7100 block of Otter Lake Road Feb. 21. Officers were able to assist the driver.

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Robert Wallace Peterman, age 94, of Cass Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Robert was born on August 17, 1927, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Gustave and Louise Peterman.

In 1944, at the age of 17, Robert joined the Navy and completed his basic training at Farragut Naval Training Station in Northern Idaho. He then served as a Seaman Second Class at the Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot until his honorable discharge in July 1946. He returned to Minnesota, met and married Lois Graber, to this union 5 children were born, Barb, Cheryl, Brian, Gwen, and Brett. Robert enjoyed gardening, spending time with family and friends, and trying his luck at the casinos.

Robert is survived by his children, Barb Diemert of Annandale, Cheryl (Bill) LeTourneau of Cass Lake, Brian Peterman of LaPorte, Gwen (Ronnie Erickson) Peterman of Blaine, and Brett Peterman of Shoreview; 6 grandchildren; 8 greatgrandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Lois (Graber) Peterman; parents, Gustave and Louise Peterman; and siblings.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Guthrie Community Bible Church in Guthrie, Minnesota.

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Anoka County supports Medicaid coverage for pretrial detainees

Congressman Tom Emmer and three other members of the U.S. House of Representatives from states across the nation have introduced legislation that would allow pretrial detainees access to Medicaid coverage. Anoka County supports this effort.

“The present system of denying pretrial detainees access to Medicaid coverage conflicts with their constitutional rights,” said Scott Schulte, chair, Anoka County Board of Commissioners. “The current laws, in terms of this type of coverage, operate under a ‘guilty until proven innocent’ assumption that’s harmful to both the detainees and taxpayers.”

Access to federal health benefits would: • Allow for improved coordination of care while simultaneously decreasing short-term costs to local taxpayers and long-term costs to the federal government.

• Help counties break the cycle of recidivism caused or exacerbated by untreated mental illness and/or substance abuse, thereby improving public safety.

• Eliminate the double standard for individuals pending disposition who are released back into the community by allowing them to remain eligible MDAN for Medicaid, Medicare and Veterans Affairs benefits.

“This bill would rightly amend the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy to ensure detainees are afforded due process,” said District 6 Anoka County Commissioner Jeff Reinert, who serves as the board’s Human Services Committee chairman. “Many pretrial detainees suffer from mental illnesses and/or substance abuse issues, and allowing access to treatment for this population helps them individually and society as a whole.”

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or 100%) with students that score less (6 out of 9 or 67%), which also doesn’t seem right.

I have also asked some of my peers in school, and they don’t like it either. They think it’s unfair because they could have gotten better grades with percentage-based grading but will end up with B’s instead of A’s.

I think that SBG is not a fair method, especially if you put in the time and do very well. If I score perfect on both assignments and tests, why should I have to do more work?

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I am a student at Centennial Middle School (CMS) and am writing to you about my frustrations with the district’s effort to move from traditional percentage-based grading to standards-based grading (SBG).

In the last two years CMS has recently started SBG in seventh and eighth-grade math classes.

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hen I fi rst got Netflix during the pandemic, I was overwhelmed by the many choices of movies, TV series, documentaries and comedy shows. Then, people kept telling me, “You gotta watch ‘Ozark,’ ‘You’ and ‘Stranger Things.’” It was the best form of entertainment and the best part is that there are NO commercials!

Someone told me I had to watch the movie, “Don’t Look Up.” She said Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep – all Oscar winners – were in it.

While watching “Don’t Look Up” I was trying to figure out if the movie was a comedy, a drama or a spoof on former President Trump played by Streep. I honestly thought it was going to be a science fiction movie. I won’t Noelle’s spoil the movie for you if you haven’t seen it, but that’s what I thought.

Notes Ariana Grande plays a singer in Noelle Olson the movie and sings a ballad and I started laughing at the words. She has an incredible voice and the song was good, but the words were a little uncanny. Needless to say, my curious nature had me looking up the movie online after I watched it to get more information.

What I learned is that “Don’t Look Up” is more than just two astronomers trying to save humanity from a comet heading toward Earth. It is an allegory for climate change – and our ongoing response to the crisis. Basically, it’s Adam McKay’s satirical look at the end of the world depicting the way politicians, the media and average people react to an apocalyptic event.

Honestly, I thought the movie was pretty bad. With an A-list cast, I thought it would be better. That is just my opinion, but imagine my surprise when I found out it is nominated for an Academy Award as Best Picture.

What? Wow, I guess I’m out of touch with Hollywood.

I believe the best picture should go to “Spider Man – No way Home.” Again, just my opinion (and probably millions of other people who saw the movie).

“Don’t Look Up” is also nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. Again, I’m flabbergasted. I’ve never understood the Academy’s choices for Best Picture with the exception of “Titanic,” “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King,” “Forest Gump” and a handful of others.

I’ve seen some of the movies that have won Best Picture and I couldn’t even finish watching some of them. Not that they were bad, but because they didn’t hold my attention or they just were not interesting to me.

While I was covering a Zoom webinar about climate change and mental health for the paper, Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt brought up the movie “Don’t Look Up.” She said she was depressed after she watched it because she knew too much about climate change. She also said it was worth watching and renewed in her a “call to action” regarding climate change. So, I guess that ‘s a good thing.

I don’t plan on watching the Academy Awards, which will air 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27 on ABC and if “Don’t Look Up” wins Best Picture, I will be very surprised.

If you watched “Don’t Look Up” and absolutely loved it, I apologize and don’t mean to offend anyone. It is worth watching if you have Netflix and you believe in climate change. If you haven’t watched it, make sure you watch it until the very end, and that’s all I have to say about that.

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Mississippi is beating us at reading?

ississippi is beating Minnesota in all areas of reading, according to nationsreportcard.gov.

You read that right.

Mississippi. The state that is the butt of everyone’s education jokes.

How did we get here? How did we fall so far?

Over the years parents have shared heartbreaking stories about their children’s lack of progress in reading or the failed recognition of their child’s dyslexia. Educators have been equally frustrated because they haven’t had the tools to do what they love to do – teach kids to read.

For years, Mississippi Legislator faced similar challenges, but Lingo they figured out the answer. By Roger working closely Chamberlain with parents, we learned how Mississippi has made such strong reading progress with all kids.

They did several things, but first and foremost they had the courage and maturity to recognize there was a serious problem. Then the people of Mississippi got to work.

First, the teachers needed help. They discovered that many teachers had never been taught how to teach kids to read. So Mississippi required teachers to take Language Essentials for

Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training. This program trains teachers on the science of reading and the most effective ways to teach kids to read.

Second, Mississippi changed teacher licensing requirements.

Now in order to get a teaching license in Mississippi, teachers must first learn the science of reading.

Minnesota is grappling with those same issues. Third-grade reading proficiency has been flat or declined every year since 2013.

It is currently at only 60%.

We’ve recognized the problem, now we need to fix it. Mississippi has shown us the path to success.

That is what we have been working on. We brought together parents and educators to get us back on track.

After years of discussion and overcoming obstacles, parents and educators got something that they asked for and the kids desperately needed: funding for the LETRS program that saved Mississippi. Last year I authored, and the governor signed, a grant for teachers to receive LETRS training through professional development. That is a major victory for literacy.

The teachers love it because it works. They have seen significant success. It is a process of teaching that works for all struggling readers and those with Dyslexia.

The largest school district in the state, Anoka-Hennepin, has offered the training for their teachers. Teachers who have used this material have seen dramatic success. Bethel College in Roseville and Bethany

in Mankato have recognized the problem and changed their teacher prep curriculum.

The other question is why were so many teachers unprepared?

Why didn’t the college coursework include this critical training? We are looking into that. More to come.

Nothing in education is more important than getting kids to read well by third grade. This year our focus is on literacy, 100 percent. I am working to secure full funding for the LETRS program so all K-5 teachers can get this training. We have also asked for policy changes that will reduce unnecessary work for teachers and provide additional support at regional centers across the state.

Parents and educators can achieve amazing results by working together. We’ve seen it firsthand. I have no doubt this effort will dramatically change the outcomes for students in Minnesota. When that happens, everything else will improve along with it. Mental health and behavioral problems will decrease, more kids will graduate prepared for whatever path they choose, and, in the long run, fewer people will end up in prison.

Reading is freedom. Reading is opportunity. Reading is hope.

Nothing is more important than fixing this problem.

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responsive educators who are able to pause and to be curious about their students, to wonder why and understand how a particular student in their classroom may experience schools and schooling,” Lefebvre said.

For the non-education majors, she hopes the students realize what an integral role education plays in society.

“Whether or not my kid personally attends a Centennial school, I benefit from Centennial Schools being able to provide the resources that those children need to get a good education and to translate that into meaningful outcomes for themselves and the community members whose lives they touch.”

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paraprofessionals from Centennial Elementary help.

“Both programs have the same intent. It’s really to help children and provide them a safe place to go if they need homework help,” Sendle explained. “We know there is a need … It is just a matter of us getting to them and providing them the resources and the knowledge to be able to do that.”

Ramla Iman, a Centennial paraprofessional and cultural liaison, said the program is especially important at the Landings community, which is home to many immigrants.

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who volunteer at Centennial Square and eight students at Landings of Lexington.

CCE and Bethel are also providing a similar after-school program at the Landings of Lexington apartment complex on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.

Although the partnership with Bethel may be new, the program is not. Centennial Students for Change started the program at Landings last year. Every Wednesday after school, the high school students volunteered their time.

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The council will likely accept bids for both projects in May and construction can then begin in May or June with final completion in August. Assessment hearings would be held in October.

• Construction is coming along on the second phase of Ephesians. Ephesians will be a 39-unit market-rate apartment complex located on DuWayne Avenue.

Council Member Kim DeVries mentioned that windows are in and the project is “coming along nicely.”

• Citizens who notice ordinance violations around town are encouraged to call the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) non-emergency number. Council Member Diane Harris pointed out two properties that are using their front yards as “parking lots.”

“I wanted to bring it up because I want to make sure that we as a city are doing what we need to or

• Two public hearings have been scheduled for April 7, both for street projects. The City Council accepted a feasibility report earlier this month for the 2022 street project, which includes North Highway Drive Road between Woodland Road to approximately 500 feet east of Restwood Road. A representative of MSA Professional Services Inc. mentioned the project was initially expected to go all the way to Restwood Road, but Anoka County recently put in new curb and gutter, so it isn’t necessary anymore. The project will stop right in front of George’s Texaco.

The North Highway Drive project will include patching, edge milling and a bituminous overlay. The project is estimated to cost $123,500. Per the city’s assessment policy, the city will pick up 70% of the project cost and abutting property owners will pick up the remaining 30% ($37,050). The estimated assessment rate is $23.17 per foot.

The other public hearing is for a joint project with the city of Blaine on Hamline Avenue between Edgewood Road and 97th Lane NW. Improvements will include pavement reclamation or complete reconstruction as needed, including the installation of new

can do …” she said. Harris mentioned when she was campaigning for her city council seat six years ago, a couple she spoke two mentioned parts of Lexington looking “rundown.”

“So, I’ve always noted that when I drive around … Making your entire front yard a parking lot makes it look rundown. Both of those homes are right off of main drags,” she said.

City Administrator Bill Petracek encouraged Harris and other Lexington residents to reach out to CLPD. “Tickets are the best way to stop the behavior,” he said.

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CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS infiltration (I & I) grant funding because the city does such a good job of maintaining its infrastructure, Lindstrom said the city would be eligible for a water efficiency grant of up to $50,000. Antonen explained that the city does plan to apply for that grant, but needs to decide what specific program under water efficiency it wants to pursue. Some ideas could be rebates for smart irrigation controllers or various appliances. Council members also expressed interest in rain gardens.

• Six individuals have been appointed to the city’s park board, planning commission and utilities commission.

Thirteen individuals applied for six openings, making the decision difficult for council members.

Appointees include: Mark Leichtle and Jamie Dolieslager to the park board; Susan Thompson and Angelique Poppinga to the planning commission; and Jan Kreminski and Eric Peterson to the utilities commission.

“This was one of the hardest decisions to make, because there were a couple of incumbents who were good and there were also some great applicants,” Council Member Dean Goldberg reflected. “It was a difficult decision. We spent a lot of time on it.”

Council members encouraged the applicants who were not selected to consider staying involved with the community by joining a committee to offer guidance on the “parks refresh” process the city plans for 2022 to establish priority projects.

• Ben Schnellman is the city’s newest gas/public works maintenance worker. Thirty people applied for the position; the top nine were interviewed and the top three were interviewed again. “He has a lot of experience in construction and with gas construction,” Antonen said, adding that Schnellman actually installed gas pipe on behalf of a contractor for the city’s 2020 street project.

• The City Council will likely discuss the difference between having a city manager versus a city administrator. Mayor Dave Bartholomay said, “It may be of value to us to have that discussion down the road.” The topic came up at the last council meeting when Council Member Steve McChesney wondered why it was necessary for the council to officially appoint Schnellman, instead of having Antonen simply hire him. Although a city manager can make appointments, a city administrator cannot.

• The city’s 2022 street and utility project will cost approximately $4,045,000. The city received 12 bids, two of which were below the engineer’s estimate of

$4,223,467. The low bidder was Kuechle Underground, the same contractor that completed the city’s 2020 project.

Antonen explained that both the city and the contractor have signed off on a memorandum of MDAN adsthat tooutlines run the ONE TIME, the understanding city’s expectations, and what will happen if work is not completed to the city’s standards.

“We had issues on the last project … They were rushing in certain instances and sometimes when you work fast you have issues,” he said.

Council Member Jennifer Rauner, who lives on a road that was included in the 2020 project, said she recalled the contractor having to come back out three or four times to fix driveway aprons because of the work being “subpar.”

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• The city reminds community members that the Chain of Lakes Rotary Chain of Giving event is scheduled for March 19, and the Centennial Area Education Foundation (CAEF) Gala is scheduled for April 9. For more information, visit www.chainoflakesrotary.com or www.caefoundation.org.

• The Centennial Utilities Commission is currently going through the request for proposals (RFP) process to replace an underdrain system that is beginning to fail. City Administrator Patrick Antonen explained that the city’s water filtration plant is over 20 years old. The commission hopes to utilize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the project. Bids from contractors are due March 10.

The utilities commission has also authorized WSB and Ehlers Inc. to complete a comprehensive rate study. Antonen said the typical practice for utilities is to have a rate study done every five years or so, and the last time a rate study was done for Circle Pines was well over 10 years ago.

“We have a lot of potential changes coming up, so we want to make sure that we get a professional rate study done to provide the best possible rates to our customers that also fund our capital plan moving forward,” Antonen said. “Now that our system is going to be pretty much new after the 2022 (street and utility) project, we want to make sure that we are planning further out for any capital needs.”

• Several businesses have had annual licenses renewed for 2022, including: T-CAM Plumbing Inc.; Central MN Tree Service LLC; Upper Cut Tree Service (Messina Holdings); Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Inc.; Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.; and The Davey Tree Expert Company.

• Metropolitan Council Representative Pete Lindstrom (District 10) recently visited the council to share some updates. He informed the council the council has just begun its regional solicitation process. “Every other year, our region gets about $200 million from the feds, and that primarily goes for road projects, transit projects, but also parks and trails is a key part of that,” he explained. Although he said he couldn’t guarantee it, he said it would not hurt the city of Circle Pines to request funding to use toward the missing link of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail, a project that has been talked about for many years but that never had adequate funding. (Currently, there is a gap in the trail system between Golden Lake Elementary School and Baldwin Park in Circle Pines.)

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Luke Timko, Cougar sophomore, shakes hands with the opposing coaches after losing in the 132-pound finals to a Stillwater wrestler. Timko advances to state.

Malachi Thoennes tugs at White Bear Lake’s Evan Eliasen on the way to a 6-5 win in the 152-pound third place match.

Romer Pugh 8-5. Streff (14-16), was 3-1 win one pin.

He tripped North St. Paul’s Carter Ekstrom 6-2 in the third-place match.

Placing fourth were eighth-grader Tyler Cook

(14-16) at 160, going 2-2 with a pin; senior Cameron Bettinger (21-12) at 220, with a 1-2 mark, all pins; and junior Owen Hackett (23-16) at 285, going 1-2 with one pin.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Boys hockey: Cougars fall to Maple Grove 6-0, finish 18-6-3

A strong Centennial hockey season ended with a 6-0 loss to topseeded Maple Grove on Saturday in the Section 5AA semifinals. The Cougars finished 18-6-3.

Maple Grove (20-6-1) took a 2-0 fi rst period lead on two special teams goals

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Jaglo, Blake Steenerson and Finn Brink. The Cougars beat Totino-Grace 6-4 in the fi rst round Thursday on goals by Harper Searles (two), Matt Everson, Peyton Blair, Owen Van Tassel and Keagan Johnson. Centennial outshot the Eagles 49-15.

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The Centennial girls wrapped up third place in the Northwest Suburban Conference beating Anoka 69-55 at home on Friday evening in the regular season finale, two nights after their eight-game win streak was halted by Maple Grove.

Against Anoka, the Cougars trailed 47-40 before turning the tide with a press. A threepointer by Sydney Kubes gave the Cougars a 54-51 lead and they wrapped it up with a 15-0 run including 8-for-8 at the line.

Marisa Frost notched 21 points and five steals, shooting 5-for-6 on three’s. Kubes had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Camille Cummings 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Evyn Eppinga led Anoka (11-15) NAMYSTPHOTOGRAPHY.COM with 16 points.

Sydney Kubes (5) of the Cougars The top five teams among 14 in the NWSC jousts for rebound position with were No. 7 ranked Maple Grove 19-0, No. 9 Anoka’s Lydia Lakamen.

Rogers 18-1, No. 12 Centennial 15-4, No. 14 Elk River 14-5 and Totino-Grace 12-7.

The Cougars (16-10) are top seed in Section 7AAAA and will host No. 8 Coon Rapids on Thursday. The winner will face Cambridge-Isanti or Anoka the following Tuesday. Blaine and Andover are seeded 2 and 3.

Maple Grove (21-3) stopped the Cougars, led by Jordan Ode with 19 points and Kayla Overskei with 16. Centennial led 38-30 at halftime. Kubes tallied 16 points and Frost 12.

Boys basketball: Cougars clip Anoka, lose to Maple Grove

Centennial turned back Anoka 61-56 on Friday night, reversing an earlier loss to the Tornadoes. Taiden Johnson sank 17 points, Luke Clark 14, Reese Neudahl 10, Ty Burgoon nine and Andrew Gerten eight for the Cougars (717). Coach Spencer Waldvogel cited Johnson and Burgoon for clinching the win with free throws, and Gerten with “disruptive” defense. Anoka (5-18) got 22 points from Jay Nyamari. The Cougars lost to Maple Grove 65-33 on Wednesday. Lincoln Pablicki had 12 points and Matthew Hosmann 11 for the Crimson (12-11), who had 11 players score. Neudahl netted 12 points.

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The Cougars also had two third-places, and three fourth-places, which coach Chase Steffen cited as an improvement over last year when he and his staff took over a struggling program.

“We grew all year and peaked at the right time,” Steffen said. “One state qualifier, and a bunch of guys wrestled well.”

An assistant added, “We were wrestling for a fi rst and some thirds this year. Last year we were wrestling for fi fth place.”

Timko (13-5) reached finals with a pin in 1:47 over Roseville’s Paul Aye in 1:47, and a 10-1 decision over Mounds View’s No. 2 seed Colton Loween (35-9).

In the finals, Stillwater’s Cittadino Tuttle (30-13) beat him 8-2. State individuals starts Friday at Xcel Energy Center.

Placing third were junior Malachi Thoennes at 152 and sophomore Michael Streff at 182.

Thoennes (13-21) lost in the fi rst round, came back with two decisions, including 6-5 over White Bear Lake’s Evan Eliasen in the third-place match, and lost a true-second to Irondale-Spring Lake Park’s

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Ruff Start Rescue Pet of the Week Ciara is always looking for adventure, and she’s looking for a forever family that will take her on many. Ciara is young, about 10 months old, and is eager to learn all she can and please her people. She is a Labrador/ shepherd mix and she came to Minnesota from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ciara weighs about 35 pounds, but is still growing.

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and kids alike. She is potty trained and is eager to learn more good manners as she continues to grow up. Ciara likes her chew toys and loves to go on walks and jogs. When it’s time to settle down for the day, Ciara is the best cuddler, and enjoys snuggling up for belly rubs and ear scratches. If you are interested in adopting Ciara and would like to learn more about her, please fi ll out an application at www. ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

LINO LAKES — The one and only change the city of Lino Lakes will see as an outcome of the redistricting process is that its legislative district will now be 36A. The city will remain in the 6th Congressional District, and all of Lino Lakes remains in the one state legislative district.

The City Council will formally adopt the municipal precinct lines and polling places in March. There will be one precinct line change that will enlarge Precinct 5, which is currently the smallest precinct in the city, to include an adjacent area that includes St. Clair Estates, Shenandoah 3rd Addition and Spirit Hills subdivisions. Those areas are currently in Precinct 4, which is currently the largest precinct in the city.

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FULL TIME: External Relations and Advancement Manager This position at Children’s Performing Arts (CPA) will primarily be responsible for directing CPA’s contributed revenue efforts through community relationships and development.

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You will work with marketing staff to develop communication and engagement strategies as well as create, administer, and implement the organization’s long-term plan. The role often necessitates working closely with other departments in the organization, the Board of Directors as well as with our partner organization, Lakeshore Players Theatre.

This is a full-time position. Benefits include 10 paid holidays, paid time off, flexible schedules.

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Please send resume, cover letter, and three references to Kerri Lesch, Executive Director, at kerril@childrensperformingartsmn.org.

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High School Special Education Coordinator .5FTE/Special Ed. Teacher .5FTE. New London-Spicer Schools. MN Teaching License Required.

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Housekeepers Wanted Responsibilities: • Exemplify Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization.

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI SEASONAL FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT MAINTENANCE WORKER The City of Mahtomedi has openings for up to four (4) full-time Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions. All positions are for 67 days. Duties include assisting the Public Works Department with street, water, sewer, and park maintenance. Must have a High School diploma or GED, the ability to lift/move 25-100 Lbs., be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license. The pay range is from $16.00/hr. to $18.00/hr. depending on qualifications. Applications will be taken until 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 or at its website at www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Mahtomedi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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White Bear Township is accepting applications for Seasonal Maintenance Worker positions to assist in routine maintenance work including, but not limited to, the following: general maintenance of parks, streets, water, storm water, sanitary sewer, etc. Up to 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm (subject to change between Memorial Day – Labor Day). Salary range from $13.00 /hour to $17.00/hour depending on qualifications. A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is essential. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass pre-employment drug screening. Applications are available Monday – Friday, 7 am – 4:30 pm, at Township Administrative Office, 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN 55110 or online at www.whitebeartownship.org.

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The St. Odilia Council of Catholic Women is hosting a March Jewelry & Craft Sale in our school gym. Sale dates: Saturday March 19 – Noon to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday March 28 – 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come and shop our huge selection of bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings, and pins. Blankets, quilts, baby items and more are all handmade by the CCW quilters & crafters. Mark your Calendars to shop the sale!

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