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March 14 is Pi Day

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER INTERIM EDITOR

What other holiday, besides Pi Day, has the whimsy to serve up mathematical constants with a side of whipped cream? March 14, or 3/14, shares its first three digits with the number pi. It’s a lucky happenstance that “pi” and “pie” happen to be homophones—it’s difficult to imagine a math holiday holding its own without a little sweetening. It was physicist Larry Shaw at the San Francisco Exploratorium who planned the first large-scale celebration of Pi Day in 1988. That first celebration included marching in circles around the Exploratorium campus, followed by digging into some fruit pies. Pi Day has been an occasion to indulge in some sweets and also celebrate the complex and quirky nature of math and science ever since.

It’s been a long time since some of us have been in the classroom—it might be time for a refresher of what, exactly, pi does. Pi, named for the Greek letter that represents it, is the ratio of the diameter of a circle to its circumference. If you only know how wide a circle is across, pi tells you precisely how much area it covers. It might not be something we use in everyday life, but its usefulness is all around us. It is essential in most calculations for building and construction, communication, medical procedures, music theory and spaceflight, for a few examples.

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Homegrown food expert to release new book

Local food advocate Michelle Bruhn, a White Bear Lake resident, will release her new book “Smallscale Homesteading: A Sustainable Guide to Gardening, Keeping Chickens, Maple Sugaring, Preserving the Harvest, and More” on March 14. Bruhn is a Master Gardener volunteer, garden educator, farmers market manager and frequent Press Publications’ contributor. She is also founder of ForksInTheDirt. com, a local information hub for gardening topics and farm-to-table living. Bruhn wrote the book with co-author Stephanie Thurow, a homesteader, Certified Master Food Preserver and Master Gardener volunteer from Minneapolis. Thurow has authored the cookbooks “Can It & Ferment It,” “WECK Small-Batch Preserving” and “WECK Home

Preserving,” and created the blog “Minnesota from Scratch.” The Press’ asked Bruhn and Thurow the following questions in advance of the book’s publication.

Q: How did you develop your passion for food and gardening?

MB: This was a passion that slowly grew over the years. You shouldn’t expect to start doing it all right away, learning skills and deciding what you enjoy the most is all part of the journey.

I fell in love with food all over again after I had my babies, I just cared so much more what went into their bodies, and I was a stay-at-home mom then. I figured I could grow more food because I was around; it turned into my happy place, and my

love of plants merged with my love of good food.

Q: What is urban homesteading?

MB: We really believe any home can be a homestead, and we’re much more interested in supporting communal abundance than the idea of self-sufficiency.

ST: To be considered an urban/ suburban/modern day homesteader, you do not have to be completely self-sufficient. Just simply doing more with what you have, such as growing a garden, or baking your own bread, learning new skills, or teaching new skills of self-sufficiency to others, all means that you’re on the path of homesteading.

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Pi is considered an irrational number, which is infinite and never enters a predictably repeating pattern. Pi Day has sometimes been an occasion for schools to hold pi recitation contests, where students are challenged to memorize as many digits as they can.

Since 2012, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has adopted the practice of releasing its acceptance letters on Pi Day, sometimes coordinating by the minute to most closely correspond with digits of pi and of the rival mathematical concept of tau.

Most are happy to celebrate with a slice of their favorite pie from one of the bakeries or restaurants around town, but perhaps Pi Day is a time to put your math skills to the test and try memorizing a few digits of pi this year.

HOMESTEADING: Local food experts share farm-to-table lifestyle in new book

Q: What advice would you give to a first-time home gardener, chicken-keeper, maple syruper?

MB: Start small and slow. Both of us have slowly been adding new skills for over a decade. Gardening is great at showing you the rewards of “slow living.” But start with something you’re interested in — not something that you saw on social media!

Q: You say that one of your core beliefs is making “small changes.” What are some of the small changes you suggest?

MB & ST: In the home, try using natural ingredients for home cleaning; vinegar, lemon juice and baking soda clean amazingly well without all the extra chemicals and packaging. In the kitchen, freezing or dehydrating food before it goes bad can make a huge impact on food waste. In the garden, growing salad greens and herbs is something almost anyone has space for, and they can be grown in a pot and can take part shade.

Q: What was your favorite aspect of writing this book?

MB: I loved writing this book with Stephanie. It felt so right to live out one of the aspects we talk about in the book, “working together as a community,”

COMMUNITY BRIEF

State grant will help reintegrate former prisoners

The Anoka County Job Training Center was recently awarded a $275,000 grant to assist in training and employment services for Minnesotans coming home from correctional facilities. The grant comes from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Organizations that receive this funding will provide

in the writing process. We found that while we do many of the same homesteading tasks, we do them differently. I love that about this book. We show readers multiple ways to do a few things, and hopefully that normalizes differences a little more as a whole. It was beneficial for us to have to distill our processes and beliefs into accessible bites. Also, taking time to capture all the photos — the photos are a big part of this book, they really are each worth so many words!

Q: What impact do you hope your book has on prospective homesteaders?

MB: For those thinking about starting down this path, we hope to inspire you to try one aspect of the book. Try something and if you like it, keep going. But we also offer the freedom to not feel like any-

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one-on-one career counseling and job search navigation; short- and long-term skills training, including on-the-job training; and case management and support services such as assistance with transportation and child care. These services will be provided to Minnesota residents who have not worked for at least 15 weeks in the past year and are within six months of release from a state of Minnesota correctional facility or jail.

one expects you to do it all!

Keep in mind that the new tasks will one day become second nature and take no brain power. Like planting out the garden, tending chickens and fermenting some of your harvest … we just keep doing what we can, what we (and our families) love, and don’t sweat the rest.

Q: Where can local readers find/purchase the book?

Lake Country Booksellers, Sassafras Health Foods and Kowalski’s will be carrying it right in town. It is going to be quite a trip to see a book I helped write in my stores I frequent in my hometown! I’ll also be selling at a few other events around town this summer.

Q: What do you have planned in the community in the upcoming growing season?

I am teaching a few classes around town this spring, with lots of things in the works for the summer. To keep updated, your best bet is to follow along with us on social media or sign up for the Forks in the Dirt monthly newsletters at www. forksinthedirt.com.

Amy Johnson

She is affectionate, intelligent, even-tempered, gentle and well-mannered, and often thinks she’s a lap dog. Hana likes to play with her toys, particularly the fluffy ones, but she especially enjoys playing tug and fetch with her people. She likes being outside and she likes to swim. Hana is anxiously awaiting a semiactive family

who will love her and welcome her for who she is. She has a lot of love and joy to give in return. If you are interested in learning more about Hana or adopting her, please fill out an application at www. ruffstartrescue.org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

CONTRIBUTED Michelle Bruhn with her new book, available March 14.

ST. PATRICK’S PARTY AND POTLUCK

When: 6:30-8 p.m. March 17

Where: Lino Lakes Community Church, 7330 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes

Details: Kids learn puppeteering and put on a show. Bring a dish to share.

Contact : 612-388-8706

FISH FRY

When: 5-8 p.m. Fridays in March

Where: St. John's Church, 14383 Forest Blvd. N., Hugo

Details: Annual Lenten fish fry with sponsored by the St. John's Men's Club of the Church of St. Genevieve. Free drawing for a bike, youth ages 6-12.

Contact : 651-429-7937

LENTEN FISH DINNER

When: 5-7 p.m. March 17 and 24

Where: St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, 171 Elm Street, Lino Lakes

Details: Dinner sponsored by Men’s Group and Knights of Columbus. On the menu: pan fried and baked cod, potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, tomato basil soup and dessert.

Contact : 651-784-3015

“CALENDAR GIRLS”

When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, March 10-26; 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20

Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake

Details: Bittersweet comedy performed by Lakeshore Players Theatre. Tickets $10-$30.

Contact : 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

SAP TO SYRUP

When: 12-4 p.m. Saturday, March 18

Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township

Details: Learn all about the process of tapping maple trees for syrup during a 45-minute guided tour. Registration required for staggered start times. Contact : ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/tamarack-nature-center

LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: MAPLE SYRUPING

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 15

Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino

Lakes

Details: Free monthly naturalist-led program for adults of all ages. May include trail hike. Registration not required; equipment provided. Bring a lunch.

Contact : 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

MOVING FORWARD WORKSHOP

When: 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15

Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines

Details: Workshop to help seniors plan to sell a longtime home includes specialists in real estate, downsizing and moving. Free.

Contact : lyngblomsten.org/March15Workshop

EQUINOX CEREMONY AND COMMUNITY DAY

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 18

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave.

Details: Sculpture dedication of “Ursula Major” by artist Robin Tost, family-friendly art activities, refreshments and music.

Contact : 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

WOMEN WALKING

When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 18

Where: Belwin Conservancy Hilltop Classroom, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton

Details: Seasonal refreshments and centering exercises, walking meditations in the woods and prairies, and bonfire. Registration required.

Contact : belwin.org/events

BIG READ LECTURE – JACKIE BUSSJAEGER

When: 7-8 p.m. Monday, March 20

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake 55110.

Details: As a Big Read Scholar, Jackie Bussjaeger will share her research on storytelling traditions and bear stories from cultures represented in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota region. Free with registration.

Contact : https://whitebeararts.org/

PUBLIC NOTICE

CENTENNIAL IND. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12

CALL FOR BIDS

Independent School District #12, Centennial Public Schools will receive sealed bids for: Centennial Middle School – Tennis Court Relocation and Parking Lot Addition until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Sealed bids will be received by the Executive Director of Business Services

Centennial School District 12 – Patrick Chaffey :4707 North Road Circle Pines MN 55014 then publicly opened and read aloud. There is no agent for the receipt of bids other than the Executive Director of Business Services Centennial School District 12 – Patrick Chaffey.

Bids will be received by the Director of Business Services, Patrick Chaffey at the District Office, 4707 North Road; Circle Pines, MN 55014 then publicly opened and read aloud. There is no agent for the receipt of bids other than the Director of Business Services for Centennial Public Schools, Patrick Chaffey.

Bids shall be submitted on bid form provided by the Bid Documents. The completed bid form shall be submitted without alterations, additions, or erasures. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed marked separately “Centennial Middle School – Tennis Court Relocation and Parking Lot Addition” with the name and address of the bidder, Work Scope Number and Title, and the date and hour of the opening. Bids shall be delivered to:

Mr. Patrick Chaffey, Director of Business Services Independent School District #12, District Office 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014

Lump sum bids for the defined work scope are solicited from responsible contractors specializing in, or highly experienced in this work.

Procurement of documents will be sent via Procore, for access, contact: Nexus Solutions, Brenda Schultz bschultz@nexussolutions.com (763) 370-6029

Bidding documents will be available on or about March 15, 2023.

Each bid of $10,000 or greater shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, or a bid bond in the amount of at least five (5%) percent of the amount of the bid made payable to Centennial Public Schools as bid security that, if the bid is accepted, the contractor will execute the contract and file the required performance and payment bonds within the allotted time period after notice of award of contract.

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of bids and waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid opening without consent of the Board of Education.

Published two times in the Quad Community Press on March 14 and 21, 2023.

“Because we’re in this together.”

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It finally got me

I’ve been lucky since the pandemic began because I didn’t get COVID when people around me were bitten by the virus. Well, I finally got it last week and it came on with a vengeance. I had just gotten over a cold and started feeling symptoms one day. It happened very quickly and I thought, could it be COVID?

Noelle’s Notes

I took a home COVID test and saw a pink and blue line which means positive. I was a little scared at first but I knew there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn’t go to work and couldn’t work at home because I was pretty much bedridden for two days.

My daughter came home from work and told me she wasn’t feeling well. I had her take a test. It was positive for her as well. It was good that we had just gone to the grocery store so we were stocked up with food and water. I told her all we need to do is rest and take care of ourselves. I got to do some work here and there between fevers but it really took a lot out of me. Friends reached out to me and told me they know a lot of people that were getting COVID as well. Maybe stores and restaurants have gotten complacent in their cleaning routines. My daughter and I went out to dinner the night before and the table hadn’t been properly washed because they were so busy. I asked to have them wash it and they did. Maybe we got it there or at the grocery store. Who knows but I guess that’s part of life now. My doctor told me that it’s hard to keep up with the boosters. I told her that I didn’t get one so I can’t complain. I still have lingering symptoms of a stuffy nose and slight cough but I am on the mend and so is my daughter.

Noelle Olson

Sunshine Week celebrates newspapers

St. Patrick’s Day

Whenever St. Patrick’s Day rolls around, people ask me if I’m Irish. I tell them that my great grandfather was Irish so I have some Irish blood running through my veins. When I was growing up someone’s nationality was a big deal. My grandmother was a Slovak and she married someone who wasn’t. That caused a huge rift in the family because my grandmother was expected to marry a Slovak man. I lived across the street from my great-grandmother, Baba, who was Slovak. We weren’t allowed to go visit her because my siblings and I weren’t “pure blood” Slovaks. Isn’t that crazy? I would see Baba outside sweeping her walkway and always wanted to go and say hi. She didn’t speak very good English but I was curious about her. Thank goodness times have changed. It doesn’t matter as much to people what your nationality is and that’s a good thing.

While thinking about St. Patrick’s Day

I am reminded of a story I did on the Holocaust last month. Ken Engle’s parents were Holocaust survivors. They arrived in New York on March 17, 1949. There was a St. Patrick’s Day party in a park. Engle’s dad bought a shamrock button and wore it every St. Patrick’s Day until he passed away in 2010. Engle said someone asked his dad why he wore that button because St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a Jewish holiday. His dad replied, “It was the best day of my life. It was the day I found my freedom.”

Movers & Shakers

Jim

Pumarlo

Sandy Robinson and Ben Carlson were part of news reports in Minnesota’s newspapers. Neither one was probably aware of the attention created by the event. The names are fictitious, but the news – birth announcements – is regularly recorded in community newspapers. We expect to see more of Sandy and Ben in the coming years. Likewise, we hope the local newspapers become a part of their daily routines. Newspapers pride themselves as recorders of local history. I encourage all Minnesotans to join in celebrating their local newspapers during Sunshine Week, March 12-18. At its foundation, the week underscores the importance of the free flow of information for an open, effective and accountable government. The press invests immense resources to ensure the public has a close-up view.

Strike up a conversation about press rights, and many individuals likely conjure editors and reporters demanding access to top-secret data from government officials.

Shedding light on information, however, is much broader than probing into government work-

• Limited to 350 words.

• Submissions must Include a full name, address and daytime phone number for verification.

• Letter writers must live, work or have another connection to Press Publications coverage area.

• Letter writers are limited to

ings. Readers may view many reports as routine, but chronicling the lives of Sandy and Ben often represents yearslong initiatives to gain access to information. The items often find a spot on refrigerators or a permanent place in family scrapbooks.

Sandy and Ben’s births will remain part of local history. Newspapers take pride in helping families spread news of special events in their lives.

I predict Sandy and Ben will make names for themselves in a variety of youth clubs and leagues – maybe a pinewood derby or a YMCA sports championship. Accomplishments will likely continue through high school extracurricular activities. They will understand the importance of academics and wind up on the honor roll, too. The benchmarks will be shared with their names in the newspaper.

That covers the first 18 years of their lives. The relationship with their hometown papers is likely to continue including announcements of where they decide to continue their education and accompanying scholarships.

I expect Sandy and Ben may someday decide to start their own families. Where their newspapers once proclaimed the birth announcements, the news pages will announce engagements and acknowledge weddings. The photos will be wonderful additions to family scrapbooks.

An active citizenry is the lifeblood of so many communities. Their names will be in the news some more – an officer in a civic organization, a youth leader at church, a volunteer at school. They might even start their own businesses, which will be recognized as well.

Then the families will be planning a special anniversary celebration for their parents. Once again, the event will make the paper.

Individuals are the essence of community newspapers. After all, people make the news.

Today’s media landscape is more fractured than ever, underscoring the value of community newspapers in providing a living history of our hometowns. Many stories are easily gathered; others are more challenging. They all represent the expense of time and resources by newspaper staffs.

During Sunshine Week, we pay tribute to the millions of readers who invite newspapers into their homes each day. I speak firsthand from many years sitting behind the editor’s desk. We enjoy the relationships we’ve made, and we hope our readers do, too.

Jim Pumarlo is a member of the Minnesota Newspaper Association. He is a former editor of the Red Wing Republican Eagle and former board member of the Minnesota News Media Institute. He can be reached at jim@pumarlo.com

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six letters per year and at least four weeks must lapse between publication. Exceptions may be made for rebuttal letters.

• Due to space limitations, letters that don’t address local issues are not guaranteed publication.

• Repeat letters by the same writer about the same subject

matter will not be published.

• Submissions containing libelous or derogatory statements will not be published.

• Submissions containing facts not previously published in the Press must be accompanied by factual verification.

• All letters are subject to editing.

• Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday of the week prior to publication.

• To submit a letter, e-mail it to quadnews@presspubs.com, fax it to 651-429-1242 or mail or deliver it to:

Noelle Olson is editor of the Shoreview Press.

COPS&COURTS

POLICE REPORTS

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

Bits & Bites for Good Nutrition

March is nutrition month and a good time to think about how to improve your diet. Maybe you made some New Year's resolutions that have fallen by the wayside.

If you want to make one change to get things going, eat one (or more) fresh food a day. Buy a favorite fresh fruit or vegetable or one that is in season—grapes and strawberries have been good. A lot of people like fresh carrots, and with some effort you can cut up a sweet potato into sticks. When you get your produce home, wash up a serving and eat it that day. Wash and eat more the next day and the next until it is gone. A bowl of produce conveniently sitting on the kitchen counter may quickly disappear. You don’t want it getting shoved to the back of the fridge to spoil. Containers that are designed to store produce can help. I love the Tupperware Fridgesmarts. A good produce storage container will have a textured or bumpy bottom and some kind of air vent. Another option for a quick fresh food are pre-packaged salads. These will have some salt and fat in the dressing and toppings, but still provide a nice serving of fresh food every day. Start eating it immediately and continue until gone.

If weight loss is a goal that you have been working on and you have fallen off track with cutting calories and/or increasing your physical activity, do not be discouraged. Start again; tomorrow is a new day and there always will be times when you aren’t going to be able to follow an eating and activity plan perfectly. Many diet

plans have been found to be successful: Mediterranean, low carbohydrate, portion control, low calorie, meal replacements/structured meal plans and more. The best plan is the one that works for you to take weight off and keep it off. Extreme restrictive diets are not recommended. A weight loss of even 3-5 percent can help improve health. “Thin for Life” by Anne M. Fletcher, M.S.,R.D. is the story of over 200 people who lost weight and kept it off. It is an easy read and is complete with a list of resources and some recipes and meal plans. Have you wondered why after losing weight, regain occurs so often? There is a huge body of scientific evidence that supports homeostatic regulation of body weight that fights against weight loss. A complex system of physiologic changes go into motion when weight loss occurs, making it harder to keep it off, but it can be done as illustrated by the many stories in “Thin for Life” and on the National Weight Control Registry at www.nwcr.ws, another excellent resource.

If you are looking for a resource person, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are health professionals trained on everything nutrition. Training includes a B.S. or advanced degree including specific required components and completion of an internship before sitting for the registration exam from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to attain the RDN credential. RDN’s in addition are licensed by states (LD-licensed dietitian). Training goes on with 75 hours of continuing education every 5 years. RDN’s can be found in every healthcare setting and in private practice.

Rose Collova Bussjaeger, RDN, LD is a resident of White Bear Lake.

• Police responded to the 9200 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington on a fraud report March 1. Upon arrival, police found an unknown male suspect had passed a counterfeit bill the previous day at the business. The estimated loss was $100.

• Officers were dispatched to the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington on a delayed report of theft March 1. The case is open pending follow-up.

• Police responded to a parking complaint near Brian Drive and Fox Run in Centerville made by Centerville Public Works March 1. Upon investigation, police found that a vehicle was parked in violation of state statute. The owner was cited.

• Officers observed traffic violations in the area of Edgewood Road and Lexington Avenue in Lexington March 4. A traffic stop was initiated and one female was arrested for DWI.

• On March 6, officers arrested a suspect in the area of North Road in Circle Pines on a warrant.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

• An officer took a delayed phone call report regarding a property damage accident in the area of Sunrise Drive and Glenview Drive Feb. 28. The incident was documented and is being investigated.

• An officer received a report regarding possible abuse of a vulnerable adult Feb. 28. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer investigated a gas drive-off in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South Feb. 28. The officer identified a suspect, who was charged with theft.

• Officers responded to a call of an irate customer in the 2300 block of Rosemary Way Feb. 28. Officers arrived, determined no crime had occurred and trespassed the customer at the manager’s request.

• An officer responded to a report of a property damage accident in the 1900 block of Ash Street Feb. 28. The officer documented the information and completed a state accident report due to the severity of the damage. One vehicle was towed from the scene, and no injuries were reported.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male in the 1200 block of Main Street March 1. The male was found to have tampered with several parked cars and was issued a citation and transported to an open business to wait for a ride.

• An officer responded to a report of damage to property in the 300 block of Ojibway Path March 1. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a call of a physical altercation at a residence on Ware Circle March 1. One individual was later charged with assault-related charges.

• Officers responded to a residence in the area of Chokecherry Road March 1 on a report of an unknown person inside an attached garage. The officers checked the garage and found no apparent problems. Upon checking, officers and resident believed a box had fallen from a garage shelf and led the resident to believe that someone was inside.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for multiple traffic violations on I-35E March 2. The female driver showed signs of impairment, was arrested and was later charged with fourth-degree DWI.

• An officer responded to a delayed report of a hit-and-run property damage accident on I-35E March 3.

• Officers responded to a report of an impaired driver in the 700 block of Apollo Drive March 3. Officers investigated and found the driver in possession of controlled substances. The driver was arrested, tested and booked at jail.

• An officer was dispatched to assist a motorist who had run out of gas in the 100 block of Ash Street March 3. The officer learned the driver did not have a valid license and instructed the driver to call for a ride and not operate a motor vehicle until their license was reinstated.

• Officers were dispatched to a private residence on Crane Drive March 4 in response to a domestic situation. Officers arrested an adult male involved in the incident.

• An officer was dispatched in response to a phone call report regarding damage to property in the 7700 block of Appaloosa Lane March 4. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer was requested to assist another agency with a K-9 track following an armed robbery in the 800 block of 45th Avenue North March 4. The suspects were located and taken into custody by other officers on scene prior to K-9 deployment.

• An officer responded to a call of a possible threat made through an electronic gaming platform in the area of Partridge Place March 6. Extra patrol was requested and an investigation is ongoing.

Rose Collova Bussjaeger

ST. PATTY’S: An American holiday

Outside of the Fourth of July, St. Patrick’s Day is the only other American holiday that celebrates national pride with such fervor. Why do Americans have such a strong attachment to Irish heritage, even when they’re not Irish themselves?

The answer is: It has more to do with American history than Irish history.

St. Patrick’s Day is perhaps one of the greatest success stories of the “melting pot” view of American culture. It is a combination of old-world traditions with an added American flair, creating something new that anyone can enjoy regardless of cultural heritage.

According to 2021 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 31 million Americans claim Irish ancestry— more than the current population of Ireland, which is just over 5 million. Many of the biggest U.S. cities were populated by Irish immigrants in their heyday, creating cultural strongholds where any excuse to celebrate memories of the old country could arise. It’s no surprise that parade and celebrations arose around March 17, the day set aside to honor one of Ireland’s patron saints, St. Patrick.

Even the foods we enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day are mainly American inventions.

Corned beef and hash, for instance, is a meal heavily associated with St. Patrick’s Day, but it is not a traditional meal of Ireland. Instead, the low cost of corned beef made it an easily available food to immigrants already residing in the United States.

From its beginning in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day was observed as a holy day to honor the man who brought Christianity to the nation of Ireland. Only upon coming to American shores did it become a festival to celebrate Irish heritage and serve as a great excuse for a green-themed party.

For a holiday that now includes much

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quaffing of beer, some might be surprised to know that the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Paul was partially motivated by the temperance movement of Irish Catholics. Originally, the day included speeches, a flag-raising and a fired salute. The festivities grew bigger each year and reached a high point in 1901, when parade organizers made an arrangement with railroad tycoon James J. Hill to lower rates for the occasion. More than 4,000 people participated in the parade that year.

However, the increasing frenzy led Archbishop Paul Ireland to halt the festivities and return the day to a religious occasion. It wasn’t until the 1960s that local business owners revived the parade again, in a tradition that has been going strong for decades. Ireland picked up the cue from the U.S. when the popularity of television made the party available to watch from across the ocean. Now, the St. Patrick’s Day festival in Dublin draws more than a million people every year.

The holiday has evolved drastically from its religious roots—today it’s much more of a party than a day of observance. An estimate from WalletHub reported that beer sales more than double on St. Patrick’s Day—and so do incidences of car accidents when revelers make unwise decisions to drive while under the influence. As always, authorities advise celebrants to make smart choices and never drive while under the influence.

Whether they are a little Irish or not at all, there are many ways for folks to celebrate—enjoy a green Guinness responsibly, visit a local Irish pub or restaurant, make a home meal or just wear a bit of green. It’s a one-of-a-kind American holiday that hopefully brings a little luck of the Irish to us all.

Jackie Bussjaeger

St. Patrick’s Day: Green beer and Irish soda bread

Recipe for Irish soda bread

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup cake flour (or substitute

1 cup all-purpose flour plus 2

Tablespoons cornstarch)

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 stick cold salted butter, cut into pieces

• 1 large egg

• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

• 1/2 cup golden raisins

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375˚. In the bowl of a mixer, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Using your fingers, work 4 tablespoons cold butter into the flour until the butter is in small bits.

In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg into the buttermilk and pour into the flour mixture. Using the paddle attachment, mix on low speed for a few turns, until the dough is barely incorporated; there will still be some dry flour in the bowl. Add the raisins and cranberries and bring the dough together with your hands, kneading until the dough comes together and there aren’t any dry bits of flour left.

Form the dough into a round and place in a medium-size cast-iron pan. With a sharp knife, cut a large X on the top of the dough (this will

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help it bake through). Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when you tap on it.

Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Remove the pan from the oven and brush the top of the bread with the melted butter.

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Recipe for Green Beer

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and one of the holiday’s popular traditions is green beer.

According to The Pioneer Woman website, this emerald drink only requires two ingredients — beer and green food coloring. It takes less than five minutes to make. The tradition dates back to 1914, when one of the first accounts of the drink was recorded. Dr. Thomas Curtin, an Irish American physician, made green beer for a St. Patrick's Day party at the Schenerer Club of Morrisania, located in the Bronx.

A light beer or any brand of pilsner or pale ale is preferred to make green beer. The lighter the color of beer, the easier it will be for the food coloring to mix in. Depending on your desired hue, you may want to add another drop or two of food coloring.

People can serve the beer with Irish soda bread or the traditional corned beef and cabbage.

Cougars in state girls hoops for 3rd straight year

Centennial is headed for the state girls basketball tournament after defeating Blaine 44-29, with a pair 14-0 runs, in the Section 7AAAA finals on Thursday evening in North Branch.

This will be Centennial’s third consecutive state tournament and 10th overall, all since 2004.

The Cougars (19-10) will open Wednesday against Eden Prairie at Williams Arena, 4 p.m. Other Class 4A pairings are Roseville vs. Hopkins, Lakeville North vs. Stillwater, and Eagan vs. St. Michael-Albertville.

Against Blaine, Marisa Frost led the Cougars with 15 points. Jordan Metz had nine points, Emma Walsh six, Autumn McCall four, KJ Tharp four, and Kati Anderson three. Molly Garber scored 12 points for Blaine (17-12).

The Cougars scored 14 points on their first six possessions. Blaine switched to a 2-3 zone that got them back in the game. The Bengals closed within 21-16 at halftime and caught up at 28-28 with about 10 minutes to go. However, the Cougars caught fire again and opened a 42-28 lead.

The Cougars beat Blaine for the third time this season and held the Bengals to their lowest point total of the year. They reached finals by defeating Coon Rapids 59-27 and North Branch 69-58 (both reported last week).

The basketball team is Centennial’s eighth to reach state this school year, following the football, volleyball, girls soccer, girls cross country, boys cross country, dance, and girls hockey teams.

Engineering professor answers pothole questions

While the end of winter brings warmer temperatures and green grass, it also heralds the beginning of one of the most difficult times of year for drivers: pothole season.

Manik Barman, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a scholar with the Center for Transportation Studies, discusses what causes potholes, the work that goes into fixing them and how drivers can stay safe on uneven roads.

Q: What causes potholes?

Barman: Minnesota’s roads experience harsh weather conditions. Severely cold temperatures, heavy snowfall, freeze-thaw cycles and de-icing salt significantly influences the roads of Minnesota. In general, potholes are secondary distress, mostly the end result of other structural distresses caused by traffic load or material weathering. In areas similar to Minnesota, the weather plays the dominant role, especially for moderate- and low-volume roads. The water that infiltrates the pavement structure transforms into ice in the winter and creates micro-cracks in the asphalt layer. In the spring when the ice thaws, those cracks propagate, disintegrate the asphalt materials under the vehicle load and create potholes. The loss of support underneath the asphalt layer for melting ice and the effect of de-icing salt, age and condition of the pavement all affect pothole formation, propagation and severity.

Q: How are potholes patched?

Barman: Potholes require rapid repair action for the safety of road users. Different patching methods

and materials are available. In the winter, potholes are temporarily patched using a cold mix until more permanent patching methods can be applied. Patching with hot mixes is generally performed in non-winter seasons. Conventional asphalt mixes, slurry mixes and mastic patching materials are used.

Q: Have the methods used to patch roads changed over the past few decades? If so, what innovations have been made?

Barman: In recent years, innovations have been made in both methods and materials. On-site patching material mixers and installation equipment have been made to produce hot asphalt-based patching mixes, which can now be used in the winter as well. Equipment is available to heat the existing materials around the pothole, which enhances the bonding of the existing asphalt material to the patching material, leading to a better service life. Among the new patching materials, UMD’s taconite-based patching material is a fast-setting patching material that can last significantly longer and can be applied more easily in winter.

Q: What do you think Minnesotans should know — but might not already — when it comes to potholes?

Barman: Driving on pothole-infested roads is frustrating and hazardous. This is why transportation agencies take initiative to mitigate potholes, including implementing preventive maintenance and periodical repair works. However, it is safe to assume that the harsh weather conditions — especially the freeze-thaw cycle — will keep creating potholes.

Q: What work are you doing to advance road maintenance techniques and technology?

Barman: “Better roads” is the theme of my research. I conduct research on creating innovative and sustainable pavement materials and designs, rehabilitation and maintenance. The pothole patching guide and decision framework I developed is currently used in Minnesota to select the most effective patching method as a function of the season, shape and size of the potholes. Agencies now have flash cards to select the appropriate patching method based on the pothole features. In another research, I determined the most cost-effective pavement crack sealing method for Minnesota roads, which is awaiting implementation. Appropriate sealing of cracks can decrease the moisture infiltration to the pavement structure, which can negate the effect of freeze-thaw cycles that create potholes. One of my recent projects focuses on developing better-performing asphalt mixtures for low-volume roads in Minnesota to decrease weather-induced distresses.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Manik Barman (left) measures a pothole with a University of Minnesota-Duluth student.

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The City of Mahtomedi has openings for up to (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 positions are filled. Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 or at its website at HYPERLINK "http://www.ci.mahtomedi.mm.us" www. ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. Mahtomedi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Circle Pines is offering exciting job opportunities this summer.

Golden Lake Concession Stand Attendants

The City of Circle Pines is looking for seasonal Concession Stand Attendants for Golden Lake Park. Individuals will work approximately 20-30 hours per week. Individuals will be responsible for park groundskeeping, selling concessions, operating a cash register, cleaning and stocking shelves. Pay is $16/hr. Must be 16 years or older to apply.

Park Maintenance Worker

The City of Circle Pines is currently looking for seasonal park employees. The individuals will perform various types of manual labor, groundskeeping, operate light equipment, such as lawn mowers, and work on various projects in the park system. Position pays $17/hr. Work hours are Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Applicant must be 16 years or older.

Public Works Maintenance Worker

Centennial Utilities/City of Circle Pines is currently looking for summer seasonal employees for the Public Works Department to perform various types of manual labor and operate light equipment. Applicant must be 18 years or older. Work hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Position pays $17/hr.

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City of Hugo Position Vacancy Notice

SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS POSITION.

The City of Hugo is currently accepting applications for a seasonal public works employee. This position is responsible for assisting the public works department in a wide variety of tasks including: park, street and utilities maintenance. This position will exist from May through September and will not exceed 40 hours per week. The rate of pay is $16 per hour. Applicants must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license and be at least 18 years of age.

Applications are available at City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Av. N., Hugo, MN 55038, 651-762-6301 or on the City’s web site at www.ci.hugo.mn.us. Applications must be completed and returned to City Hall by 4:00 p.m., March 24, 2023.

Volunteering is a way of life for Shoreview's new council member

BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Whether it's at work, the Rotary or for the city, Shoreview's newest City Council member, Shelly Myrland, believes in volunteering.

“It's the spirit of volunteering and getting involved in 'service above self,' — it's the Rotary motto,” Myrland said. “I really think that where people live and where they work, and how their employer can contribute to the community, is important to me.”

Myrland grew up in the small town of Pine City. She graduated from Pine Technical College, where she studied business and accounting and went through the legal secretary program. Her first job out of college was at a community bank in North Branch. She worked there for 20 years, starting out as a loan clerk and leaving as vice president of commercial lending.

“My experience there was very rewarding,” Myrland said. “I was always eager to learn new areas of banking and lead projects and committees when opportunities became available. The bank encouraged me to take training in various areas of banking to deepen my knowledge as a banker.”

Myrland works for F&M Bank in Lino Lakes as

senior vice president. She will celebrate her 10-year anniversary there this year.

“It is important to me to work for a bank that encourages and supports it employees to be involved in the communities they serve, and F&M Bank is very generous in that way,” she said.

Myrland and her husband Bob have been together for 20 years. Together they raised three children and have four grandchildren. Their youngest daughter, Isabella, is a junior at Mounds View High School (MVHS) and is on the varsity tennis team.

Along with watching their daughter play tennis, they enjoy hiking, kayaking and cross-country skiing, and working on gardening and yard projects.

Myrland has been an active Scout volunteer over the years, including her service on the committee for Scout Troop 200. She is the proud mom of son Alex, who became an Eagle Scout.

Myrland’s oldest daughter, Sarah, participated in many sports at MVHS, including cross-country skiing. Her stepson, Tony, served in Iraq and Afghanistan and is an active member of the National Guard.

“I have a great respect and appreciation for those that serve our country, their spouses and (their) family members that support them,” Myrland said.

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Myrland has served on the Shoreview Economic Development Authority (EDA) since 2014. She recently finished her term on the Shoreview Economic Development Commission (EDC), where she served for six years.

“I have learned a great deal about our city by serving on these committees and am very passionate about serving on the EDA,” Myrland said. “We are always looking for new people to serve, and openings are posted regularly in the paper for those opportunities.”

In addition to Scouting, the EDA and EDC, Myrland has been a member of the Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club.

Other organizations Myrland has volunteered for include — Sleep in Heavenly Peace (White Bear Chapter), Feed My Starving Children, the PTA and the St. Croix Valley Girl Scouts. She’s also taught Sunday School and is a board member for the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce.

“I am looking forward to serving on the City Council,” Myrland said. “I will make decisions by using my best judgment, my conscience and the city’s goals that are set before me.”

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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS

• Impact Services is gearing up for a fundraiser golf tournament June 22 at The Refuge Golf Club in Oak Grove. The event will raise funds to support the Anoka County-area Meals on Wheels program. Learn more at www. impactservices.org under the Events tab.

• The bidding period is now open for

the improvement project planned for Dunlap Avenue. Bids will be accepted until April 5 and will be considered at the City Council meeting the following evening, April 6. The project will patching, edge milling and a bituminous overlay of the segment of Dunlap Road that lies between Restwood Road and Flowerfield Road, scheduled for later

this year.

• Lexington Park will be the scene of much activity May 19, when the Karner Blue Education Center will hold its Track and Field Day. May 22 is the backup date in case of inclement weather.

• City Heat Charities has received approval to hold its June 4 fundraiser at

Cowboys Saloon. City Heat Motorcycle Club is an organization that supports law enforcement families in need.

The Lexington City Council will next meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16. City Hall is located at 9180 Lexington Avenue.

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LEXINGTON, MINNESOTA

This may affect your 2024 property tax payments.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Lexington shall meet on April 6, 2023, 7:00 p.m., at Lexington City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.

If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the county board of appeal and equalization.

Given under my hand this 10th day of March, 2023.

Bill Petracek City Administrator of City of Lexington

Published one time in the Quad Community Press on March 14, 2023.

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The City of Lexington will receive and accept bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com via the online electronic bid service (QuestvBid) for the construction of Lexington 2023 Street Improvements until 11:00 a.m. on 04/05/23. All bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud during a virtual public bid opening that will be held at the day and time of the bid closing. All planholders will receive information via Quest on how to join the virtual meeting prior to the bid opening.

The work for which bids are asked includes the following: 4200 SY Mill Bituminous Surface, 350 Tons Bituminous Wear, 200 feet of Concrete cubing and 26 feet of Concrete Valley Gutter and other ancillary items of work.

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No proposal will be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 5% of the amount bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the OWNER as liquidated damages.

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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE: P.S. 62-CV-22-6202

IN PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL REGISTRATION OF LAND AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In the Matter of the Petition of Betty Holtze,

For an Order Directing the Registrar of Titles to Omit Memorials.

In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 647928 issues for land in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows:

Unit No. 345A, Condominium Number 241, Skyline Oaks Condominium TO: ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS LAND, PARTICULARLY: OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, STEPHANIE ANN SELLNER, AND FIRST TRUST COMPANY OF ST. PAUL

The Court will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

This hearing will not be held in-person at the Courthouse. The hearing will be held remotely via Zoom, and appearances shall be by video unless otherwise directed. Due to Minnesota Supreme Court Order ADM20-8001, this Court will rule on the Petition in this case after administration review of submissions and remote hearing.

YOU ARE ORDERED to show cause, if there is any, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows:

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that upon the recording of a certified copy of this Order from Court File No. 62-CV-22-6202 on Certificate of Title 647928, the Registrar of Titles shall show by memorial on said certificate that Mortgage Doc. No 795216 no longer encumbers the Subject Property. The Registrar shall omit from future Certificates of Title the memorials of Doc. Nos. 795216, 795217 and the memorial of this Order.

If you wish to object to the entry of the Order set forth above or if you wish to attend the remote hearing, you must contact the Examiner of Titles office at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date, and the Court will email you the Zoom link at least one (1) business day before the hearing. The Minnesota Judicial Branch uses strict security controls for all remote technology when conducting remote hearings. Visit our website at www.mncourts. gov/Remote-Hearings for more information on remote hearings.

Examiner or Titles contact information:

• Phone: 651-266-2886

• Email: 2ndExaminerofTitlesOffice@courts.state.mn.us

You must provide: your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and the court file number.

If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without further notice.

If any objection is filed, the matter will be a contested case and assigned to a judge.

If you DO NOT OBJECT to entry of that Order, you are EXCUSED from appearing at the hearing, and the Order may be entered without you.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that as applicable, this Order toShow Cause be served in the manner recommmended in the Report(s) of Examiner on file herein.

BY THE COURT:

Mark Ireland, Judge of District Court

Entry of this Order is recommended.

Wayne D. Anderson, Examiner of Titles

Charles Kallemeyn, Attorney for Petitioner 3200 Main Street NW, #370, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 763-427-5131; charles@kallemeyn.com

Published two times in the Quad Community Press on March 7 and 14, 2023.

Minnesota astronaut discusses Earth from orbit

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER INTERIM EDITOR

People around the globe enjoyed the spectacle of the northern lights this month, but astronaut, physicist, U.S. Navy test pilot and White Bear Lake graduate Josh Cassada had a bit of a different view.

Cassada, one of the four astronauts in the SpaceX Dragon Endurance crew, is currently aboard the International Space Station.

The White Bear Press recently got a chance to chat with the four Crew-5 astronauts, including a former White Bear Press carrier Cassada.

The Crew-5 astronauts have been living and working aboard the station since their docking Oct. 6, 2022. During their mission, the crew contributed to hundreds of experiments and technology demonstrations, including cardiovascular health, bioprinting, and fluid behavior in microgravity to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and to benefit life on Earth.

Cassada described how mission commander Nicole Mann called him into the observation cupola early one morning to see something incredible—the glow of the aurora borealis over the Earth’s atmosphere.

“We just soaked it all in. We were feeling a little guilty in a position that we didn’t have the words to describe what we were seeing,” Cassada said. The following day, the crew set up a time lapse camera and were able to capture some images of the aurora borealis over Earth.

“Everybody up here tolerated me saying, hey, that’s the excited state of oxygen,” Cassada added. “That’s just quantum mechanics at work.”

Cassada went on to say that witnessing this event has been one of the biggest highlights of the mission for him. “I can’t thank Nicole

enough for dragging me down into the cupola on Monday morning and showing me the view. When I heard that excitement in her voice, I knew it was going to be something, but I didn’t know it was going to be that. It was incredible to see that aurora.”

Crew-5 is the fifth crew rotation mission with SpaceX for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. Regular commercial crew rotation missions enable NASA to continue the research and technology investigations taking place aboard the station. This research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars.

To aspiring future astronauts, Cassada gave this advice: “My path to get here was simply doing what I love. I don’t think there’s a recipe, I don’t think there’s a checklist you can ever check off to get to a

place like this, but if you’re doing what you love you can’t lose.”

All four crew members expressed their gratitude for the unique experiences they’ve been able to have, but look forward to the creature comforts they’ve missed on Earth. Cassada is excited to be reunited with his family, who have some exciting plans when he returns to the planet.

“In our family of four, I’m the only who can’t sail, despite being the only one who’s in the U.S. Navy. So when I get back, my kids have promised to teach me how to sail,” he said. The family also plans to adopt a rescue dog, and Cassada can’t wait to help his kids with their math studies.

The SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft will undock from the space station in early March, splashing down off the coast of Florida to conclude their mission.

• Ray Granquist of Lino Lakes was named among the students honored on the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for the 2022 fall semester.

• Ian Berger of Hugo was named to the University of Mississippi's fall 2022 honor roll lists.

• Elisha Axelson of Circle Pines and Aiden Sherer of Lino Lakes were recently named to the dean’s list at Biola University in La Mirada, California.

• St. Cloud Technical & Community College recently congratulated the following students for their academic

achievement fall 2022: Cade Conrad of Blaine, president’s list; Joelle Tembrock of Lino Lakes, dean’s list.

• The University of Wyoming recently awarded a Master of Science to Rachael Elizabeth Dumas of Hugo.

Josh Cassada peeks out of the cupola on the International Space Station

PHOTOS BY NASA

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station, including White Bear Lake graduate Josh Cassada, captured the aurora borealis activity from space last week.

“My path to get here was simply doing what I love. I don’t think there’s a recipe, I don’t think there’s a checklist you can ever check off to get to a place like this, but if you’re doing what you love you can’t lose.”

Josh Cassada Astronaut

Living in zero-gravity conditions can sometimes be a challenge.