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New Goodwill location opens to serve surrounding communities the same amazing deals and treasures as our existing Blaine location, and will allow us to serve shoppers and donors from surrounding communities,” said General Manager Kari Stormoen, who is a Blaine resident.

The new location has been under construction since the fall and was originally slated to be completed in mid-March,

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Applause for former educators and alumni Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay encourages Centennial alumni and retired teachers to stand up for a round of applause during his introductory statement as master of ceremonies during the Centennial Area Education Foundation Gala Saturday, April 2 at Bunker Hills Event Center. Find more photos of the event on Page 2.

BLAINE — The newest addition to the retail and nonprofit scene in Blaine opened Saturday, April 2.

The new store, Goodwill, located at 4333 Ball Road NE, marks the 40th location of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota.

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Blue herons make a comeback

BY SARA MARIE MOORE STAFF WRITER

LINO LAKES — Great blue herons are back.

The Lake Peltier

Island rookery has been experiencing steady growth the last few years — the nest numbers remain in the 200s.

Lino Lakes Environmental Coordinator Marty Asleson

reported the sheathing installed on tree trunks of the heron's nesting trees about a decade ago have been protecting their chicks from being eaten by raccoons —

and has brought back the birds.

“The herons have been reproducing out there,” said Asleson. “They are coming back.”

A group of local volunteers and Anoka County Parks staff went out to the island four weeks ago and fi xed SEE BLUE HERONS, PAGE 13

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Centennial Area Education Foundation Gala Above: Centennial High School Midwest Brass Quintet members, from left, Owen Drabek, Eric Barnes, Wyatt Anderson, Jaden Barnes and Daniel Abraham play during the silent auction and cocktail reception that started the Centennial Area Education Foundation Gala Saturday, April 2 at the Bunker HIlls Event Center in Coon Rapids. At right: Heidi and Doug Miller place a bid on one of the dozens of items and services donated by local businesses for the benefit event.

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Above: Dave Dahl, KSTP/Channel 5 Chief Meteorologist and Centennial HIgh School Hall of Fame member, poses with Douglas Trandahl and Tom Kaluza, two former teachers from his time as a student in the Centennial School District. Dahl was also a featured speaker at the gala event. 2016 CAEF Education Award recipients included student John Gray and adult Mike Evans for Significant Investment in Helping the Community and student Tyler Wagner and adult Amy Minear for Significant Investment in Education.

Lino Lakes native finds successes in journalism field

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER

LINO LAKES — Jared Nelson, a 2012 Centennial High School graduate, is finishing up his college career and looking forward to what the future holds. Chances are, it’ll involve some serious ink.

Nelson, originally from Lino Lakes, is a senior at Bethel University in St. Paul where he is majoring in journalism and minoring in political

science and media communications. Even though he is still in college, he has quite a bit of real-world experience under his belt.

“I had a lot of interests.

I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do; I knew more about what I didn't want to do when I went to college,” said Nelson of his time as a senior in high school.

Nelson played basketball at Centennial High School (captain for two years), enjoyed

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reading and writing, and was involved in the school paper Inscriptions (now known as the Circumstance.)

He thought it would be a great idea to combine both of his loves into one profession, sports journalism.

Nelson said his involvement with Circumstance really helped him going into his studies. “Since there were so few people (in the class) we kind of had to do it all. It forced us to be a jack of all trades,” he said.” It was a good learning experience.

That is the thing with journalism, you really learn best by just doing it.”

His freshman year, Nelson began freelancing for Bethel University's paper The Clarion. His sophomore and junior year he was the sports editor, and last spring he was named editor-inchief.

“I spent a lot of time working on my skills, building up clips and my resume and owning my

craft,” he said. “Those years as sports editor and freelancing really opened the door for me to get some good experience over the summers doing internships and that set my up nicely for being the boss my senior year.”

Throughout his college years, Nelson freelanced for The Pioneer Press and also completed an internship at its sports desk in the summer 2014.

During his internship, he covered the MLB AllStar Game, Minnesota Links games and the Minnesota Wild training camp, as well as local high school games.

In May 2015 through October 2015, Nelson interned as the social media associate for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Links. “I was able to go in the locker room, go to practice and brush shoulders with people that I wouldn't be in a position to do otherwise,” he said. “You can meet some pretty cool people and open some doors, so I really appreciated and valued that experience.”

Nelson's college advisor Scott Winter said, “To me, Jared is a throwback.

He's a reporter who likes to be in the middle of the action rather than behind a desk. He gets out there to meet people and find stories. He's made his opportunities.”

Winter added, “Because he is so plugged into the sports community, he naturally drifted in that direction, and that's fine. But Jared could also be a fantastic political reporter as well.

He understands issues and the forces that drive them.” them.

When Nelson wasn't busy as The Clarion’s editor-in-chief, he played varsity basketball.

Nelson has a job lined up after graduation with Opendorse, a company in Lincoln, Nebraska that does social media/marketing for professional athletes.

After the 10-week program, Nelson hopes to get a full-time job with the company, or move back to the Twin Cities to pursue an opportunity in sports or social media/ marketing.

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Top: Jared Nelson on the job before a Minnesota Links game last fall. Nelson served as the social media associate for the Minnesota Links and Timberwolves from May-October 2015.

Above: Jared Nelson, a varsity basketball player at Bethel University, plays a game at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls this past winter.

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Teen stress levels addressed with new initiative

BY JOLENE FRID CONTRIBUTING WRITER

CIRCLE PINES — Centennial High School is launching an initiative next year designed to help their students cope with stress. The program is titled L.E.A.P.: Launch, Energize, Achieve and Participate.

The program will increase the daily 20 minutes students are allowed for lunch to an hour and allow students to eat their lunch in different areas throughout the school — including the band room — and connect with teachers.

It will also give students the opportunity to participate in different programs and clubs that promote stress relief.

Each room will be supervised by faculty who connect with students throughout the hour each day, and the hallways will be monitored as well.

“It will not be chaos. It will not be an open campus,” said Principal Tom Breuning. He noted that it will be structured, while still allowing students to make their own choices regarding what helps them each individually relieve stress.

“It will give them the freedom to learn how to make appropriate choices for themselves,” said Assistant Principal Michelle Balend.

“The staff is looking forward to organically connecting with the students. Some students have said it can bring their anxiety down just to have the extra time to study, especially if they have after-school jobs.”

Excessive stress can bring on issues that range from unpleasant to severe.

Symptoms can include

headaches, nausea, digestive issues, exhaustion, depression, anxiety and panic attacks, and can lead to suicide. Promoting emotional and mental safety and comfort through coping tools and support systems are crucial in alleviating stress, especially for teens with multiple pressures to perform well in school and social stressors.

“A majority of the bullying happens on social media now,” Breuning said. “There’s virtually no privacy anymore.”

Breuning said the LEAP initiative was developed after Balend researched the efforts of other schools across the country that have implemented similar programs. “More and more schools are starting to look at this [program idea],” he said. Superior High School in Wisconsin calls their program “Lunch and Learn,” and a Florida school calls their program “Power Hour.”

The programs have been showing a steady improvement to overall student stress and performance levels. “The research we’ve seen through Superior, scores went up, failures went down,” he noted.

He was impressed by the positivity he observed during his visit to Superior’s Lunch and Learn, where a student rock band eagerly played their music for him.

The discussion about implementing a stressreduction program for students started in 2014, the same time as a Future Problem Solvers Community Problem Solving team decided to work on a competitive project on how to help reduce teen stress within the school. The team included

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Above Left: Principal Tom Breuning said that teachers will still be allotted time for their own lunches with the new Launch, Energize, Achieve and Participate ( LE.A.P.) Hour initiative.

Above Right: The effects of stress can be severe. Students don’t typically go to adults to discuss their stress and concerns. The L.E.A.P. Hour will foster connectivity and emotional safety for students’ mental health.

Bailey Arman, Kelly Couillard, Solveig Stensland and Nina Vang, who were 10th-graders at the time.

Before developing a program proposal, they took a survey of the students to assess overall causes of stress and what the students were doing for their own stress problems, said Peg Tembreull, FPS head coach.

Forty percent of the students claimed the most stress they deal with comes from school, grade and homework. As for ways they deal with stress, the survey showed that the most popular ways among the students included exercise, sleeping and listening to or playing music.

Some of the ideas the CmPS team included in its programming proposal were putting up posters around the school with calming images and tips to reduce stress and implementing regular yoga classes, peer counseling training and a partnership with Allina Health for assistance in getting educated on stress reduction methods.

Though the team’s programming proposal could not be fully implemented within the high school long term, some of the ideas have the potential to be realized through L.E.A.P. Hour. Breuning said that the community has shown overwhelming support of the initiative and many have already come forward to volunteer services during the program.

“I hope we do have a yoga class. One teacher is talking about doing a knitting hour,” he said. He noted that studies have shown that teens usually talk to their peers about their stressors rather than talking to adults. The results of the CmPS team’s survey demonstrate that is the case at Centennial High School. Breuning said L.E.A.P. Hour will be a way to foster connectivity between teachers and students, encouraging a socially and emotionally safe environment.

Sydnie Wessman, 16, a student at the school, said that everyone she has talked to

loves the idea of L.E.A.P. Hour and being able to do homework during the day. “Teens need to be able to take breaks but still have enough time to do homework throughout the day.

Teens don’t want to do all of their homework in one sitting because that would be a long period of sitting down and concentrating,” she noted.

The L.E.A.P. Hour is a costneutral program that will require no extra funding at this point. How are they making the time for it in the school schedule? “We’re going from a 55-minute class to a 52-minute class,” Breuning said.

Considering that 590 students that have been surveyed by the school are 65 percent above average in their stress levels, the initiative is viewed as a breath of fresh air by most, if not all of the community, parents, teachers and students.

“We have a high bar academically, and we’re not going to lower that bar,” Breuning said.

Council discusses driving violation program

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER

LINO LAKES — The Lino Lakes City Council discussed the Achieving Compliance through Education (ACE) program and some potential options for the program's future at a work session on Monday, March 28.

The ACE program, which was started in June 2010, is an educational program offered through the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department that is designed to make the roadways within the city safer.

The program provides individuals who receive a citation for a driving violation or other minor law or ordinance violation the opportunity to participate in an

educational program.

ACE is a voluntary alternative to going through the court process or simply paying a fine.

The discussion of the program was first brought up at the March 7 City Council work session.

City Administrator Jeff Karlson informed the council that the program cannot continue at its current capacity due to more activity in the program.

Since July 2015, the number of ACE participants has increased due to a grant-funded traffic safety officer whose time is dedicated solely to enhancing traffic safety through education and enforcement. It is projected that in 2016 there will be 1,295 ACE

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inquiries and 1,084 completions of the program.

On average, it takes 24 minutes of staff time to determine if an individual qualifies for the program and approximately 53 minutes to get one participant through the entire process. This equates to 1,041.45 staff hours during 2016.

Both Karlson and Mayor Jeff Reinert pointed out that the program is bringing revenue into the city.

“It is a good program. I hear about it all the time.

What a nice deal it is for the parents and the kids to learn and just get a slap on the hand rather than a slap in the face,” Reinert said. “One of the biggest things is, the city gets the money instead of the state or the county.”

The adopted 2016 budget estimated ACE's revenues at $65,000.

The projected numbers, however, show revenues of more than $108,000, which is an increase of about $43,000.

Karlson explained two options for the council to consider: 1. Limit participation in ACE to a level that can be accommodated by the current staffing levels; or 2. Add one part time Community Service Officer (CSO) to administer the ACE program at the forecasted 2016 numbers.

This would increase the Public Safety Department staffing by one part-time CSO at a cost (salary and benefits) of $24, 884.

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a safer place, people can get a break from expensive tickets and we have revenue in excess of hiring somebody. I don't see how there can possibly be a negative side of that for our city.”

The council will make a decision about the program at a future regular City Council meeting.

In other business: The council held a closed meeting to discuss labor negotiations.

The next council work session is at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 4 and the next regular meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11.

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council members shared their thoughts on the program.

“I don't think I have heard anything negative about the program. I think the community appreciates it,” said Councilman Bill Kusterman. “It is an effort to be lenient, forgiving and I think $25,000 is a small price to pay, especially given the revenue if it continues going as it is. I am all for it.”

Councilwoman Melissa Maher added, “If it (the program) is working and people are actually learning from it, it is making the community

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Cure for pain

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mid all of the news coverage about the current epidemic (both locally and nationally) involving prescription pain medicines and heroin, I came across a less publicized historical connection between illegal drug use and pharmaceutical companies that dates back more than 100 years.

According to information I found on a number of websites including History Today, Wikipedia and the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors or FOHBC, I was surprised to discover that heroin was originally created in 1895 by a chemist working for the Bayer pharmaceutics company. Because of high expectations for the drug, the trademark name of Heroin (from the German word for heroic) was chosen. In 1898, Angle of the company began an aggressive marketing campaign and touted their View product for the treatment of a variety of ailments, including bronchitis, Paul Dols tuberculosis and other cough-related illnesses. In 1906, the American Medical Association approved heroin for general use.

You could even purchase a nifty, personally engraved, injection kit at your local pharmacy.

Within 10 years the acceptance and easy accessibility of the drug resulted in approximately 200,000 addicts in New York City. In what was to become the beginning of arrests for drug abuse in the United States, the Harrison Narcotics Act was passed in 1914 as an attempt to stop the abuse of heroin, cocaine and cannabis. On the other end of the spectrum, the same chemist who helped create heroin for Bayer (Heinrich Dreser) was also involved in the creation of ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) for the company. In 1899 under the brand name of Aspirin, the drug was launched by Bayer as a painkiller without any undesirable side effects.

I recall witnessing first-hand some of the negative effects of illicit drug use in the party and music club scene in Minneapolis and eventually came to the conclusion that it was more than just a fashionable pose; instead, many of the people heavily involved in drugs (and alcohol) were honestly struggling with inner demons and coming to terms with difficult pasts. So now, I try not to judge whatever pain and psychological challenges might have pushed someone into substance abuse; however, the situation gets difficult and complicated quickly when an addict’s behavior becomes a threat to themselves and those around them.

I suspect that the majority of us occasionally crave and seek out some form of escape or diversion from everyday life. The truth is, no matter how pleasurable, immersive or even numbing the experience, it will come to a conclusion. Like going to the theater to watch a matinee movie during the day, you’re eventually going to have to resume your life, right where you left off, in the bright, inescapable, light of reality.

The current wave of addiction appears to be directly linked to the use of prescription drugs and the falling price of heroin — the cheaper, illicit, counterpart to pharmaceutical opioids. Perhaps, because the path to addiction now commonly begins with a legal prescription, a recent STAT-Harvard poll survey revealed that one in three Americans blame doctors for the national opioid epidemic. Addressing the issue in a recent article in the Boston Globe magazine and interview on NPR, Dr. Sushrut Jangi said that the majority of doctors are well-intentioned prescribers caught in a web of entangling interests spun over the past two decades. When the powerful narcotic OxyContin was introduced in the mid 1990s, the message of educational campaigns at the time (many driven by pharmaceutical marketing) was that doctors were under treating pain.

Getting to the root cause of the voracious appetite for drugs and alcohol in the U.S. is a daunting and complicated task. One aspect of a potential solution, according to Dr. Jangi, could be the realization and acceptance that pain is an essential part of the healing process.

Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-407-1238 or photos@presspubs.com.

Why should I care about the valuation notice that arrives with my property tax statement?

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t’s that time of year—property tax statements arrive.

Watch for the envelope in your mailbox. It includes in all capital letters the statement ‘IMPORTANT PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION ENCLOSED’. It is as though it is shouting, “Open me quickly and pay close attention!” And pay attention we do— but only to part of the contents of the envelope. most peoMovers & pleWhat do is open the envelope, pull out Shakers the tax statement, and immediately Rhonda look at the total Sivarajah taxes due. Your next glance may be to see if it is more than the previous year. If the taxes due are more than the previous year, the eyes quickly move to the estimated market value. At that point, residents may call the county indicating they disagree with the estimated market value set for their property. Unfortunately, at this point in the process it is a year too late.

When you receive your property tax statement, another very important document is enclosed—the Valuation Notice

for next year’s taxes. This document is often ignored when the envelope arrives. The valuation notice needs immediate attention when it is received.

First, take a look at the estimated market value, the taxable market value, and the classification to ensure it is correct. If you agree with those items, then do nothing. If you disagree with the value and/or classification, contact your assessor at 763323-5475 immediately to discuss questions or concerns. In most cases, issues can be resolved at this level.

If your concerns aren’t resolved after talking to the assessor, the next step is to appear before your Local Board of Appeal and Equalization or Open Book meetings. Open Book meetings serve as a local appeal option for those municipalities that have chosen not to offer appeals before a Local Board. The information for Local Boards of Appeal and Open Book meetings can be found on the bottom of the Valuation Notice along with a telephone number to call.

Meetings are generally held in April and May. This is an important step as you cannot jump to the County Board of Appeals and Equalization if you fail to appeal here fi rst.

If the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization does not resolve

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They will review your concerns and make a determination. The date and time of the County Board of Appeals meeting can be found on the bottom of the Valuation Notice. Although not required, you should make an appointment in order to get on the agenda by calling the county assessor’s office at 763-323-5475.

If you have exhausted this process and still haven’t resolved your concern, the last resort is Minnesota Tax Court. Depending upon the type of appeal, your case could either go to Small Claims or Regular Tax Court.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS YOUNG EXPLORERS CLUB-SUPER SPRING

When: 1-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Apr. 7 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Children ages 4-5 can go for a hike, play a game and make a springtime craft. $4/ child. Registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

NATURE PLAYSPRING ARRIVALS

When: 10-11:15 a.m.

Thursday, April 7 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Children ages 2-5 and an adult can make a craft, read a story, and explore outside to learn about the action happening in nature. $3/person.

Registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks. com

MINNESOTA YARN SHOP HOP

When: Thursday, Apr. 7-Sunday, Apr. 10 Where: Double Ewe Yarn Shop, 9205 Lexington Ave. N., Circle Pines Details: 4-day shopping extravaganza and food drive includes promotions and door prizes. Free.

Contact: minnesota yarnshophop.com

WRITE YOUR OWN WILL

When: 6-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 12 Where: Centennial High School East, room 300, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Pines Details: Class for those who need a simple will. $43; registration required.

Contact: 763-7936100 or isd12.org/ community-education

ETCHED GLASSWARE When” 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 13 Where: Centennial

Community Ed Conference Room, 4707 North Rd., Circle Pines Details: Etch a monogram or theme with a sandblaster on choice of glasses to take home. $25; registration required.

Contact: 763-7936100 or isd12.org/ community-education

MUNCHKIN MARKET

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 16; 9 a.m.2 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 17 Where: Blaine Sports Center Details: Consignment sale featuring everything related to babies and children.

Contact: www. munchkinmarkets.com/ blaine-sports-center

LINO LAKES RECYCLING SATURDAY

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 16 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can recycle appliances and electronics.

Contact: 651-982-2423 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

SPLASHY, FLASHY FROGS

When: 1-2 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 16 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Students will trek through the swamp, make a frog chorus, meet live animals, and hear a story about frogs.

Presented by Como Park Zoo. Registration required.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT

When: 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 16 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25; registration

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KIDS NIGHT OUT WITH THE COUGARS/ PARENTS NIGHT OUT

When: 5:30-10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 16 Where: Centennial High School Sports Arena, Circle Pines Details: Parents can have a night out while kids are supervised and entertained by players from the high school hockey team and their parents. $30/one child, $50/two children, $60/3 or more; proceeds benefit team trip to Colorado.

Indoor turf games, board games, outdoor games, movies, pizza.

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CHAIN OF GIVING EVENT

When: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 16 Where: Infi nite Campus, 4321 109th Ave NE, Blaine Details: Annual Chain of Lakes Rotary Club events includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts, live casino tables, silent auction and prizes. Admission $40; proceeds will help create an Angel Fund for underprivileged students at Centennial High School and Middle School to participate in sports and activities.

Contact: 651-747-1563 or chainoflakesrotary. org/casino

METRO FISHING SECRETS

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

Monday, Apr. 18 Where: Centennial High School East, room 102, 4881 101st Ln., Circle Pines Details: Learn about secret fishing spots as well as lures, bait presentations, gear, knots, lake selection and more. $24; registration required.

Contact: 763-7936100 or isd12.org/ community-education

FAMILY STORIES INTO MEMOIR: WRITE YOUR LIFE!

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 20 Where: Centennial Library, Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Writing exercises to spark memories and tell about history.

Part of the First Pages literary enrichment program. Free, but registration required.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

CADILLAC DINNER

When: 6 pm. Saturday, April 23 Where: St. Genevieve Parish Center, Centerville Details: Centerville

Home Landscaping and Garden Fair WHEN: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 9

WHERE: Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd., Andover

sponsored by the Anoka County Master Gardener Program.

Registration required. $25 by Apr. 1; $30 late registration/walkin. Bag lunches available.

CONTACT: 763-755-1280 or DETAILS: Event includes speakers

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on a variety of topics and is

Lions Club hosts dinner.

Cash bar, raffles, prizes.

Purchase tickets in advance from Lions member.

Contact: centerville lions@gmail.com

FAMILY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

When: 12:30-3 p.m.

Saturday, April 23 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Free celebration with climbing wall, light refreshments and earth art project to take home. Local businesses and organizations will highlight earth-friendly products.

Contact: 651429-8007 or www. anokacountyparks.com

Ongoing ANOKA COUNTY WORKFORCE CENTER ON-SITE HIRING EVENTS

When: 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. fi rst three Wednesdays of each month Where: WFC, 1201 89th Ave., Blaine Details: Qualifies jobseekers can connect with local businesses.

Contact: 763-783-4808 or amy.honer@co.anoka. mn.us

QUILTING CLUB

When: 9:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Where: Lino Lakes

Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can work on quilting projects.

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

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY MORAL ACTION IN A CHANGING CLIMATE

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 5 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Great Hall, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Join meteorologist and business owner Paul Douglas in a solution-focused discussion at the intersection of faith, environment and economy.

Contact: saint andrews.org

SHOREVIEW GARDEN CLUB

When: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6 Where: Shoreview Community Center, Council Chambers, 4600 N. Victoria St. Details: Master Gardener and Author, Dawn Pape will speak on “Native Plants and Attracting Beneficial Pollinators”. Public welcome; $3.

Contact: 651-484-4341; sandilauer@comcast.net

2016 NORTHSTAR WATERMEDIA MEMBER EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION

When: 4-7 p.m.

Thursday, Apr. 7 Where: Gallery One TractorWorks, 800 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis Details: ‘Radiance’ exhibition features nationally and internationally known watermedia artists and runs through April 30.

Gallery is open M-F, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Contact: northstar watermedia.com

TRAUMATIC LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Apr. 7-May 26 Where: Forest Lake Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N Details: Specialized grief support groups for individuals who have survived a homicide, suicide, accidental death or overdose, to move through grief process with others who have experienced the same type of loss. Free, but registration required.

Contact: 651-266-5674 or survivorresources.org

THE NEW STANDARDS

When: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 8 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. North, Mahtomedi Details: Jazz trio reinterprets songs from a wide variety of genres.

Contact: 651269-9888 or www. wildwoodartistseries. com

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Where: Kowalski’s Parking Lot, 4391 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Hike along White Bear Lake is approximately 3 miles and last one hour.

Contact: stpaulhike. org

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Lyme Disease: Little Bug Big Problem WHEN: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 9 Church, 9300 Scandia Trl., Forest Lake

the Minnesota Lyme Association will gives an informational talk about minimizing the risk of being bitten by a tick and getting a tickborne illness.

DETAILS: Presenter Ann Myre, a

CONTACT: rgmyre@frontiernet.net

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SUPERSITTER CLINIC

When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Apr. 9 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Students ages 10-13 will learn the responsibility needed for babysitting, including child care, fi rst aid, sitter safety, crafts and toys, child proofi ng, nutrition and more.

Contact: shoreview communitycenter.org

HISTORICAL SOCIETY SCRAPBOOKING CROP

When: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 9 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Work on a scrapbook or craft of choice with friends. $30/members; $35/ non-members includes donuts & coffee, lunch, dinner, snacks, door prizes and more.

Proceeds benefit the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

LOWERTOWN POP MINNESOTA MAKERS MARKET

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 9 Where: Union Depot, St. Paul Details: More than 56 local artisans and craftspeople including brewers, bakers, distillers, artists and musicians showcase their items. Advance

tickets $10 or $15 at the door; children 5 and under free.

Contact: lowertown pop.com

LEGO MANIA!

When: 1:30-3 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 9 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake Details: Lego builda-thon for kids ages 6 and up. No registration necessary.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or co.washington.mn.us

BEER FEST

When: 3-6 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 9 Where: Running Aces Casino and Racetrack, 15201 Running Aces Blvd, Columbus Details: Sample over 50 craft and microbrews. $20 admission includes souvenir glass, $10 gaming voucher and chance to win prizes.

Tickets online or $25 day of event.

Contact: runaces.com

LION’S WAFFLE BREAKFAST AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE

When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 10 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Rd. F Details: All-you-caneat waffles, diabetes awareness information, collection of used eyeglasses, bake sale, Can-do Canines, raffle.

Adults $7.50; seniors $6.50; Children 6-12 $4; five and under free.

Firefighters will offer fun activities for kids, displays, demonstrations, blood-pressure checks, smoke house and truck tours. Also Red Cross Blood Drive – walk-ins welcome or pre-register at redcrossblodd.org.

Contact: cityvadnais heights.com

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE

When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sun., April 10 Where: Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N., Oak Park Heights Details: Local exhibitors, including home and garden vendors, connect with the community at this event sponsored by the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.

Contact: greaterstill waterchamber.com/ community-showcase

10TH ANNUAL FIVE16 FILM FESTIVAL

When: 7 p.m. Monday, Apr. 11 Where: University of Northwestern, Maranatha Hall Details: Film festival features student-made short fi lms. Free and open to the public.

Contact: 651-286-7759 or unwsp.edu

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB When: 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 12

When: 11:30-1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 13 Where: Gartner Studios Penthouse, 220 E. Myrtle St., Stillwater Details: Presenter Greg Gartner, Gartner Studios, discusses the topic ‘Go big or go home- thinking big by staying small’. $20/ chamber members and $30/non-members includes pizza and salad lunch. Registration required by April 8.

Contact: 651-4394001 or Debbie@ stillwaterchamber.com

ADULT COLORING CLUB

When: 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 13 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: All supplies provided. Come any time during the meeting. No registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300

‘ABOUT BOATING SAFETY’ COURSE

When: 6-9 p.m.

Fridays & 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturdays, Apr. 15/16, May 20/21 & June 24/25 Where: St. Croix Marine, 16 First St., Hudson, Wis. Details: The Hudson Flotilla of the United Stated Coast Guard Auxillary offers this 8-hour course on the fundamentals of boating and safety. Completion satisfies the Wis. and Minn. operatior requirements for both boats and personal watercraft.

Contact: 612-418-0929; trevorcroteau@aol.com

WINE FOR THE WOLVES

When: 6:30-9 pm Fri., April 15 Where: Vannelli’s by the Lake, Forest Lake Details: Fundraiser for Wildlife Science Center includes dinner, wine-tasting, silent auction, raffle.

Contact: 651-464-3993 or www.wildlifescience center.org

GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES CONCERT

When: 4 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 16 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Orchestral performance by youth ages 8-18. Free and open to the public.

Contact: 651-291-1144

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MINNEAPOLIS COMMODORES BARBERSHOP HARMONY CHORUS

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 16 Where: Bethel University, Benson Great Hall Details: 75-man a cappella chorus and quartets perform 69th annual show “Way Out West”. Also features North Star Choir.

Tickets $15-$25.

Contact: 612-927-9363 or minneapolis commodores.org

RUNNING ACES COMEDY SHOW

When: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 16 Where: Running Aces ‘Laugh Your Ace Off Comedy Club”, 15201 Zurich St., Forest Lake Details: Comedy show with headliner Isaac Witty, featuring Dave Johnson and hosted by John Russell. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 day of show.

Contact: 651-925-4600 or runaces.com

LIONS WAFFLE BREAKFAST

When: 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 17 Where: Roseville Skating Center, 2661 Civic Center Dr., Roseville Details: All you can eat waffle breakfast sponsored by the North Suburban Evening Lions Club. $8/person ages 6+; 5 and under free. Also collecting old eyeglasses.

Contact: http://gavelclub.org/event/lionsclub-waffle-breakfast

TWO RIVERS CHORALE

When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 17 Where: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd. Mahtomedi Details: Performance of Johannes Brahms ‘A German Requiem-London Version’ featuring collaborative pianists Charles Kemper and Roderick Phipps-Kettlewell, soprano Catherine McCord Larsen, baritone Gerard Sundberg and timpanist David Hoehl. Free admission.

Contact: 651-493-7935 or tworiverschorale.org

VALLEY CHAMBER CHORALE: HOPE LIVED

When: 7:30 pm Sat., April 16; 3 p.m. Sun., April 17 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 114 Fourth St. N., Stillwater Details: Concert is a journey through folk music from around the world, with guitars, penny whistles and other ethnic instruments joining the choir.

Contact: 651-430-0124 or www.valleychamber chorale.org

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SENIOR SURF DAY

When: 1-3 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 19 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd., N., Forest Lake Details: Seniors with little to no experience with computers can learn computer and internet basics.

Contact: 651-275-7300

USED BOOK SALE

When: 5-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 20; 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 21; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Apr. 22 and Saturday, Apr. 23; noon4:30 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 24 Where: Roseville Library, 2180 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville.

Details: Thousands of books, movies, talking books and CD’s from all branches of the Ramsey County Library, as well as private donations. Most items $1 or less. Hosted by the Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries.

Contact: rcl.ramsey. lib.mn.us

‘A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM’

When: April 21-May 15; shows at 7:30 pm Fri. and Sat.; 2 pm Sun.; Preview 7:30 pm Thurs., April 21 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Set in ancient Rome, this madcap show combines 2000-yearold comedies, classic vaudeville, desperate lovers, scheming neighbors, and secrets behind every toga.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or www.lakeshore players.com

“WHAT’S HAPPENING” CALENDAR GUIDELINES Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event. The calendar is reserved for secular community events in or adjacent to Press Publication’s coverage area. Priority is given to free or affordable events that are likely to appeal to a broad audience. Due to space limitations, there is no guarantee whether, when or for how long submissions will be published. Submissions are subject to editing.

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

Call 651-407-1226 with questions.

Email: calendar@ presspubs.com Mail: Press Publications Attn: Calendar 4779 Bloom Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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Left: Centennial’s goalie Nate Fellows

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McGregor, McLean, and Poppke all had GPA's of 3.0 or better.

"It was a terrific season with many great memories with the summer trip to New York, a lot of big wins, and another group of guys that our community was very proud of," said Menne.

"Our seniors were great leaders and we will

really miss them."

Assistant coach Ted Cheesebrough and a group of hockey parents were the driving force of the trip to New York.

This summer the team and faithful are headed to Denver.

"We'll go to the Colorado Avalanche facility, play some games and see the area," said Karen Jamison-Ekeling.

"We already have 28 players and parents that are signed up to go."

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spots on the Northwest Suburban all-conference team, with Graham Brickner, Radke, and Matt Jennrich honorable mention allconference.

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Like most top-flight boys' prep hockey programs in the state, anything other than a trip to the state showdown lays a case for a less-than-satisfying season.

This year's Centennial crew had an outstanding, and certainly memorable, season that included 19 wins and a second-place fi nish in the Northwest Suburban Conference with a 14-2-1 mark. They outscored foes by a 12169 margin, and had a 2414 advantage on power play goals.

The Cougars had won 12 of their last 13 contests before falling 6-2 in the Section 5AA semifinals to eventual section champion Anoka.

Over 20 team members and their traveling party also took a bite out of the Big Apple, as a precursor to the season.

They traveled to New York for one week in late July for a trio of games, a tour and workout at the facilities of the New Jersey Devils, and sightseeing excursions that included side trips to the beach and the harbor, as well as a trip to the 911 memorial and museum.

Coach Ritch Menne's team featured nine seniors: Dylan Klehr, Tyler Nyman, Steve Heron, Nate Radke, Cody McLean, Justin Hubbell, David Poppke, Erik Jamison-Ekeling, and Nate Fellows.

Nyman, Klehr, Radke, Poppke, McLean, Heron, and JamisonEkeling made up a large Cougar contingent that concluded their prep careers at the Ted Brill

Great 8 Tournament in South St. Paul following the prep season.

Nyman was the team's leading scorer with 19 goals and 30 assists.

He had five powerplay goals. At their postseason awards banquet, Nyman was presented with the John McClellan Award as the team's MVP, and Klehr was cited as the recipient of the John Riley Most Improved Player Award.

Heron took away the Ritchie Menne Hardest Worker Award, and Poppke won the Erik Aus Complete Player Award. He led the team in the plus/minus category with a plus28 total for the season.

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Sam came through with a topflight showing in the Section 4AAA meet for the Centennial wrestling team. The junior won the 285-pound weight class to gain a berth in the state tournament.

He was cited as the team’s rookie of the year at their postseason awards banquet.

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Cougar wrestling awards A section crown and sending eight individuals to the state Class AAA tournament made for a memorable first year for head coach Steve Peterson and his staff.

Jakob Bergeland won the state title at 132 pounds, and was presented with the team's Outstanding Wrestler Award at their postseason awards banquet.

State runner-up at 138-pounds, Tyler Shilson won the team's Most Relentless Wrestler Award. John Noll went to the state tourney at 160-pounds, and was cited as most improved, and Sam Byrd went to the state showdown at 285-pounds. He was named rookie of the year. Sam Orth was cited a most courageous wrestler. Jonah Hylton was named outstanding junior varsity wrestler.

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APRIL 4,2016 5, 2016 APRIL

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS BASEBALL ROLLIE GOERTZEN SCHEDULE APRIL Apr 8, 4:30pm @Centennial High School Apr 12, 4:30pm @Armstrong High School Apr 14, 4:30pm @Centennial High School Apr 16, 1:00pm @Edina High School Apr 19, 4:30pm @Mounds View High School Apr 20, 4:30pm @Centennial High School Apr 26, 4:30pm @Totino-Grace High School Apr 28, 4:30pm @Paul Parkway Apr 30, 11:00am @Paul Parkway MAY May 3, 4:30pm @Andover High School May 5, 4:30pm @Centennial High School May 6, 4:30pm @Wayzata High School May 10, 4:30pm @Osseo High School May 12, 4:30pm @Maple Grove High School May 14, 1:00pm @Centennial High School May 17, 7:15pm @Wintercrest Park May 19, 4:30pm @Centennial High School May 23, 4:30pm @Round Lake Stadium May 26, 6:45pm @National Bank Field, River Falls Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/or talented individuals.

A: We have 10 returning letter winners including most of our pitching staff from 2015 led by all-conference selections Kyle Nordby and Tim Magill. We should be solid defensively with 5 returning starters from a year ago. Offensively we are led by captain and senior shortstop Levi Falck. Other returning lettermen include Noah Greensweig, Dylan Hagen, Blake Haugen, Keaton Kuzel, Bryan Pierson, Matt Robinson, and Dan Stein. The goal for this year is to build off the success of last year’s runner up finish in both the conference and section.

Q: Who are your captains?

A: Levi Falck, Tim Magill, Dan Stein, and Kyle Nordb Q: What competition are you most looking forward to, and why?

A: The Northwest Suburban Conference is one toughest conferences in the state for baseball which makes for great competition every game. Our goal is to be playing our best baseball of the year come section time and advance to State.

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

A: We have a couple of fundraising things going on now through April 3rd. We currently have an online silent auction going on which runs through April 3rd. Anybody is welcome to bid at https://www.32auctions.com/chsbaseball2016 Also, on April 2nd we are having a Bean Bag Tournament in conjunction with a pizza feed and Swing A Thon all held at the Molitor Batting Cage facility in Blaine. If interested in entering a twosome in the Bean Bag tournament ($20 entry fee), please contact Coach Goertzen at Centennial High School at 763-792-5274.

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS SOFTBALL JANELLE DIMARTINO SCHEDULE APRIL Apr 7, 4:30pm @Hudson, WI Apr 12, 4:30pm @Armstrong High School Apr 14, 4:30pm @Centennial High School

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Apr 19, 4:30pm @Centennial High School Apr 21, 4:30pm @Centennial High School Apr 26, 4:30pm @Totino-Grace High School Apr 28, 4:30pm @Blaine High School Apr 30, 11:00am @ Round Robin, Brainerd MAY May 2, 4:30pm @Centennial High School May 3, 4:30pm @Andover High School May 5, 4:30pm @Centennial High School May 10, 7:30pm @Osseo High School May 12, 7:30pm @Maple Grove Senior High May 14, 8:30am @New Hope Elementary May 17, 4:30pm @Coon Rapids High School May 19, 4:30pm @Centennial High School Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/or talented individuals.

A: This years squad will certainly take pride in their defense. We should be very solid in that area with so many talented athletes that can play multiple positions. We will have strong pitching from both Senior Jenna Trost and Freshman Alyssa Montero. And hitting is definitely a strength we’ve seen early in the season.

Q: Who are your captains?

A: Our captains this year are Seniors Amber Montero and Sara Pederson and Junior Raelyn Nyren. We will look forward to their leadership as well as from seniors Jenna Trost, Ashlyn Larson, Anne Jurgens and Sam Zimmerman.

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

A: We have a very strong conference in softball so every game is competitive, but we always seem to rise to the occasion when we face Maple Grove. They have been consistently a strong team and we always play well against them.

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

A: We currently are having our annual fundraiser which is selling Gertens flowers and hanging baskets. We want to that those community members that support our program year after year.

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS GIRLS LACROSSE GARY NELSON SCHEDULE APRIL Apr 15, 7:00pm @Centennial High School Apr 18, 6:30pm @Coon Rapids High School Apr 20, 7:00pm @Centennial High School Apr 25, 6:30pm @Irondale High School Apr 27, 7:00pm @Centennial High School MAY May 2, 6:30pm @Osseo High School May 4, 7:00pm @Centennial High School May 9, 6:30pm @Totino-Grace High School May 11, 7:00pm @Centennial High School May 16, 6:30pm @Anoka High School May 23, 6:30pm @Blaine High School May 25, 7:00pm @Centennial High School May 26, 7:00pm @Centennial High School Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/or talented individuals.

A: Teams strength, this season should be experience, with 6 seniors, and losing only one player from last years team, this core of players has played at varsity level 3-4 years, cougars should have a strong offense capable of scoring some goals lead by one of last years leading conference and state scorers Claire Carlson, The cougars will be strong in goal with one of the conference top goalies in junior Morgan Belting, The team defense will need to

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step up, if cougars plan on moving up to top of conference. Competition for varsity should be strong with almost whole team returning and young players coming off middle school state championship team Q: Who are your captains?

A: his years varsity leaders are, captains, senior Claire Carlson, senior Carly Sellek, junior Morgan Belting. Players to watch junior Breanna Pederson, sophomores Mady Johnson, Chloe Kallman, Alana Bordeaux, newcomers freshman Nellie Fulton, Marissa Waldoch Q: Any special events or fundraisers readers should know about?

A: First day of practice is April 4, and first home game Friday April 15, JV at 5:30 varsity at 7:00.

Centennial coaching staff invites new players to come out and try lacrosse, They will also be running a summertime training program for 7-12 grade Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-2:30 June and July for more info check website cyla. org or contact coaching staff.

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS BOYS LACROSSE JON BEACH SCHEDULE

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APRIL Apr 15, 6:30pm @Elk River High School Apr 18, 7:00pm @Centennial High School Apr 20, 6:30pm @Maple Grove High School Apr 25, 7:00pm @Centennial High School Apr 27, 6:30pm @Spring Lake Park High School MAY May 2, 7:00pm @Centennial High School May 4, 6:30pm @Andover High School May 9, 7:00pm @Centennial High School May 11, 7:00pm @Armstrong High School May 16, 7:00pm @Centennial High School May 23, 7:00pm @Centennial High School May 25, 6:45pm @Champlin Park High School May 26, 6:30pm @Mounds View High School Q: What do you think will be your team’s greatest strengths this season? Feel free to mention overall strengths and/or talented individuals.

A: We are lucky to have 2 great sophomore goalies returning to our team, both of whom are expected to take on the Varsity job. In addition to our goalies, our defense returns some key players from last year. We’ll look to build on some young, raw, but athletic talent in the midfield.

Q: Who are your captains?

A: Jeremy Horst, Parker Jensen, Kyle Kordell Q: What competition are you most looking forward to, and why?

A: I look forward to any of the games we get that are in the 60’s and sunny. The conference has great competition.

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

A: Our kids are putting on a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, April 16th at Saint Joseph on Elm St. 4:30-7:00

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS BOYS TENNIS DAN HAERTL SCHEDULE

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS GIRLS TRACK & FIELD COLLEEN CARDINAL SCHEDULE MAY May 24-3:00pm @Maple Grove High School May 26-3:00pm @Irondale High School

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS BOYS GOLF JASON ERICKSON SCHEDULE APRIL Apr 6, 12:00pm @Monticello Country Club Apr 18, 8:00am @TPC Golf Course Apr 21, 1:00pm @Northfork Golf Course Apr 25, 2:00pm @Rush Creek Golf Club MAY May 2, 1:30pm @Golden Valley Country Club May 4, 1:00pm @Loggers Trail Golf Club May 9, 1:00pm @Purple Hawk Golf Course May 10, 1:00pm @Majestic Oaks Golf Club May 12, 11:00am @Victory Links Golf Club May 19, 11:30am @Bunker Hills Golf Course Conch did not respond by Press Time

CENTENNIAL - COUGARS GIRLS GOLF GREG SAUNDERS SCHEDULE APRIL Apr 12, 3:00pm @Elk River Golf Club Apr 14, 9:00am @Shamrock Golf Course Apr 18, 1:00pm @Dellwood County Club Apr 19, 2:30pm @Chomonix Golf Course Apr 21, 3:15pm @Edinburgh USA Golf Course Apr 26, 12:00pm @Elk River Golf Club Apr 28, 1:00pm @Majestic Oaks Golf Club MAY May 2, 9:00am @Hillcrest County Club May 3, 2:30pm @Chomonix Golf Course May 5, 2:30pm @Chomonix Golf Course May 10, 3:30pm @Bunker Hills Golf Course May 20, 8:00am @Bunker Hills Golf Course Conch did not respond by Press Time

APRIL Apr 5, 4:00pm @Blaine High School Apr 7, 4:00pm @Centennial High School Apr 11, 4:00pm @Osseo High School Apr 13, 4:00pm @Champlin Park High School Apr 15, 4:00pm @Roseville Area High School

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WALDOCH FARM: advice for planting season FROM PAGE 10

caulifl liflower, cabbage bb and d kohlrabi. Cole plants can withstand the frost.

Mary suggested even though it is too early to plant many things, it can be enjoyable to come in and browse through this year's plants. “Just come in to smell it, enjoy the greenhouse and see what is new,” she said. “Some things we get in because it is a new special variety.

We get so many in and when they are gone, they are gone.”

A few popular trends this year are coleus, ornamental grasses and succulents (plants that don't require as much water.) “There are a lot of unique and interesting looking plants coming out in the succulent world right now,” Adam said.

Doug added that container gardening is also becoming popular for people who don't have the outdoor space but still want to garden.

Now that spring is here,

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Top left: Owner Mary Joyer gets hanging basket ready for customers.

Above: There are some of the succulents at Waldoch Farm. Succulents are easier to take care of, as they require less water.

Right: Mary Joyer waters some of the flowers in the greenhouse.

the Garden Center will kick off Porch Parties, which are container creation classes. There will be classes on Friday, April 8 at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Friday, April 15 at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. and

2 p.m. Those interested in participating should call to register. There is a limit of 12 participants per class.

The Garden Center will host its open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday,

May 1. The open house will feature a balloon artist (from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days), a barnyard with baby animals, container demonstrations and plant potting for kids. There will also be refreshments

and door prizes.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary, the first 100 people to attend both days will get a free T-shirt. Gift bags will also be given out.

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but due to weather conditions the grand opening was pushed back a couple of weeks.

The building is similar in size to the other Blaine location (11701 Ullysses Lane NE) and is double the size of the Arden Hills location that opened in January.

“The Blaine location that is already up and running does a phenomenal job at taking in donations.

This one will hopefully help offset some of the backlog of people waiting in line,” Stormoen said. “They now have another option to donate to.”

On average, the new site will have around 40 employees, depending on how busy the store is. The new store has a fully enclosed donation bay where donors can get assistance from donation attendants while unloading their cars. The store also has an area for a semitrailer of both recycled and

excess donations to be transported to the warehouse/outlet store locations in Brooklyn Park and St. Paul.

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and helped out at other locations until this location was ready.

She said she became interested in the company after a former colleague told her about it.

“There is an actual work-life balance even as a general manager,” she explained. “You get to spend time with your family and have a life outside of work.”

Stormoen noted that everyone she met while waiting for and completing an interview was extremely welcoming and outspokenly positive.

The organization's mission is to eliminate barriers to work and independence such as: physical or mental disabilities, chronic unemployment, lack of education, refugee or recent immigrant, alcohol or chemical dependency issues, language or cultural barriers, homelessness and at-risk individuals.

“All of our income, after we pay out our expenses, goes back to our mission, and that is preparing people for work,” Stormoen said.

The new location offers six core services including: needs and eligibility assessments, mental health services, community resources, individualized case management, job placement, retention and advancement services, and education and training.

Merchandise Supervisor Donna Wolf of Andover is excited to join the team at the new location. Wolf has been with the company for

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Top: The new Goodwill location in Blaine (4333 Ball Rd NE) officially opened its doors Saturday, April 2 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. During the event, customers could win Goodwill gift cards and enjoy complimentary treats.

Middle: Merchandise Supervisor Donna Wolf, of Andover, works on a shelf display at the Goodwill in eastern Blaine. Wolf has worked for the company for just under a year.

Bottom: The new store will offer six key services including: needs and eligibility assessments, mental health services, community resources, individualized case management, job placement, retention and advancement services, and education and training.

just under a year and previously worked as a sales associate in Coon Rapids.

“I really wanted to fi nd a company that I felt good about working for and I love the mission behind Goodwill,” Wolf said.

Stormoen's hope for the new location is for continuous growth. “My hope is to be a destination where donors become customers and that

we get repeat donors, because then they have had a good experience and they come into the store to generate the revenue to help serve our mission,” she said.

The store's hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. MondayFriday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Donation attendants begin accepting donations one hour prior to the store opening.

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the tree sheathing, or flashing, before the herons returned for their nesting period, which typically runs from March through July. “Every year we go and check on the flashing,� said Asleson. “They tend to come back to the same trees and rebuild.� Volunteers also look for new nests that have been built and install flashing on those trees while they are fi xing any damaged sheathing. They also cut any trees which have created natural bridges across which raccoons could venture to reach nests.

Volunteers also planted maple trees on the island for birds to nest in for the future – if emerald ash borer takes out the black ash trees the birds use to nest.

This spring, the great blue herons returned to the Lake Peltier rookery earlier than is usual. “When they start nesting depends on the weather,� said Asleson. “They are here early this year.�

The herons usually arrive around St. Patrick's Day, midMarch. They spend some time rebuilding their nests with twigs and stubble. A bean field nearby the island has been the birds’ go-to place for nest material.

When the bean stubble isn't there, members of nearby Eagle Brook Church put nesting sticks in the field for them. Then the birds begin mating. “They make a lot of racket during the nesting season,� said Asleson. “It sounds like Jurassic Park.� Baby herons are born from big blue eggs and take about 20 weeks to fledge.

They reach maturity in two years, when they develop a patch on their shoulder.

Herons typically stay around their rookeries to search for food — mainly fish, frogs and bugs. But some have been known to fly as far as 14 kilometers to fish.

Herons typically make their homes on islands.

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Above: A great blue heron flies over the Lake Peltier Island rookery.

Right: The Lake Peltier Island rookery is located on the northeastern side of the island.

Keeping out the raccoons The Lake Peltier rookery used to be the second-largest in Minnesota – its nests numbered in the thousands in the 1990s. But around 2000, the herons began to abandon their nests.

As numbers continued to drop, local birding enthusiasts took action on two points.

Lino Lakes and neighboring cities created a no-wake ordinance in the island area in 2004. Boats had been taking out native plants in shallow waters, which had caused too many weeds to grow. Herons couldn't see well enough to fish. “It throws off the whole biologic food chain,� said Asleson.

And Andy Von Duyke, a University of Minnesota graduate student, decided to do his master's thesis on the heron's mysterious disappearance. He set up video cameras on the island and observed that raccoons were stealing the herons’ chicks. “They are good swimmers, so they have

no problem getting out to the island,� said Asleson.

But then Von Duyke came up with the idea to install metal flashing around the trunks of trees. “The raccoons can't crawl up there,� said Asleson. “They can't grab onto that and they slide down. The best thing is to try to de-educate them to keep them from being successful getting up in the trees,� he said.

During the winter of 2004-2005, Von Duyke and other concerned community members wrapped aluminum roof flashing around the trunks of trees where herons had their nests.

In the summer of 2005, the rookery had its lowest population since 1990, three nests in two trees.

Slowly — but surely — the herons began to come back. In 2011, the chick count was 70. And that summer high localized winds just barely missed the rookery by 1,000 feet.

The heron-eating behavior seems to be unique to raccoons

near the Lake Peltier rookery. Other heron rookeries in other parts of the Twin Cities have not had similar problems. “It seems like they learn to do this,� said Asleson. “It was a learned behavior and we are trying to teach them not to.� Another rookery in Washington state is facing the snatching of eggs, but from a different source — eagles. “And our eagles don't seem to bother

our herons at all, whereas out there they have decimated the heron rookeries,� said Asleson. “There are eagles nesting in the same trees, but they don't bother them a bit,� said Asleson.

Last year, the Lake Peltier Island heron nest numbers were in the 200s. Also in 2015, the great white egret also showed up, which only happens with a certain bird density population. “They are on their way back,� said Asleson.

That is good news for Lino Lakes, which adopted a heron logo in 1996. It also has a blue heron weather vane above its council chambers, Blue Heron Days in August and Blue Heron Elementary. “Everything is kind of culturally centered around the blue heron,� said Asleson. “The blue herons have really been coming back in masses over the last few years, and it has been a great success,� said Mayor Jeff Reinert.

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POLICE REPORTS

Lino Lakes The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Apollo Drive at 1:46 p.m. March 23 on a shoplifting report. A 24-year-old female from Blaine was arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail for felony theft, possession of shoplifting gear, fi fth-degree possession of controlled substance, possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Officers stopped a

vehicle in the 900 block of Main Street at 12:22 a.m. March 23 for a moving violation.

The 52-year old male, of Forest Lake, was booked at the Anoka County Jail for thirddegree DWI and speeding.

• Officers were dispatched to the 7100 block of Sunrise Drive at 1:14 p.m. March 24 on a report of a domestic assault in progress. The suspect, a 40-year-old male from Lino Lakes, was later arrested in St. Paul and booked at the Anoka County Jail for domestic assault.

• Officers stopped a

vehicle for a moving violation in the 7300 block of I-35E at 9:49 a.m. March 26. The driver, a 27-year-old male from Brooklyn Park, was subsequently arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail for fi fth-degree possession of a controlled substance, obstruction of the legal process and speeding.

• Officers were called to the 6300 block of Hodgson Road at 9:06 p.m. March 27 on a report of a domestic assault in progress.

A 55-year-old female of Lino Lakes, was subsequently arrested and booked at the

Anoka County Jail for fi fth-degree domestic assault.

• An officer stopped a vehicle in the 900 block of Main Street at 3:18 a.m. March 27 for a moving violation.

The driver, a 19-yearold female from Wyoming, was cited for speeding. The 21-yearold male passenger from Wyoming was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. A second passenger, a 19-year-old male from White Bear Lake, was also arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for a moving violation in the 2300 block of Main Street at 12:37 a.m. March 28.

The driver, a 32-yearold male from St. Paul, was arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail for thirddegree DWI. • Officers responded to the 700 block of Apollo Drive at 6:45 p.m.

March 28 on a theft report. The suspect, a 36-year-old female from Elk River, was arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail for shoplifting, fi fthdegree possession of a controlled substance, possession of a

hypodermic needle and financial transaction card fraud. The driver, a 43-year-old male from Minneapolis, was arrested for driving after suspension.

• Officers stopped a vehicle in the 7500 block of I-35E at 11:43 p.m. March 28. The driver, a 56-year-old female from St. Paul, was arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail on two misdemeanor warrants and for driving after cancellation.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Young Explorers Club: Super Spring The Young Explorers Club will see what kinds of things are springing up outside during the Super Spring event on Thursday, April 7 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. During the event there will be a hike, game and a springtime craft.

The program is designed for children ages 4 and 5 and will be hosted at Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes. The cost is $4 per child.

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County Parks and Recreation. To register or for more information, call 651-429-8007 or visit anokacountyparks.com.

Nature Play: Spring Arrivals The Anoka County Parks and Recreation department will host a Spring Arrivals event on Thursday, April 7 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The program, which is designed for ages 2-5, will include a craft, a story and exploring outside to learn about the action that is

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 MINUTES, FEBRUARY 22, 2016 (Abbreviated full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-792-6010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District #12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; February 22, 2016.

1.0 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Wilson called the regular meeting of the School Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2.0 ROLL CALL The following members were present: Wilson, Lodico, Guthmueller, Culp, Burns, Timm and ex-officio Dietz. The following members were absent: None. 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Wilson acknowledged approval of the agenda with two additions to Item 6.04 Personnel in the Consent Agenda. 4.0 PUBLIC FORUM: Aaron Hoska, 1283 Eldridge, Roseville, Minnesota addressed the Board about the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program. Lissa Marcello, 4031 85th Ave NE, Shoreview, Minnesota addressed the Board about the District’s plan to acquire properties on 103rd Lane. Tony Wicken, 2125 119th Ave. NE, Blaine, Minnesota addressed the Board about a bid award to Ebert Construction. 5.0 SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Superintendent Dietz reported that the Legislative Breakfast will be held Thursday, February 25 and that graduation rates were released this morning. 6.0 CONSENT ITEMS 6.01 Approval of Minutes: Organizational Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2016 and Special School Board Meeting of February 8, 2016.

6.02 Approval of Monthly Bills: $11,982,166.28. 6.03 Payroll Total to be Ratified: $3,778,619.51. 6.04 Personnel: Retirements; Terminations; Resignations; Employment; Change in Employment; Unpaid Leaves of Absence. 6.05 Field Trips. 6.06 Bids. 6.07 Gifts to the District. 6.08 Investments. 6.09 Dues and Memberships. 6.10 Indian Education Parent Committee Resolution. Motion made by Timm, seconded by Lodico to approve the Consent Items. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 7.0 CURRICULUM Mr. Scott Johnson, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, provided a status report on the number of open enrollment applications received under the Minnesota Open Enrollment Options Program in the 2015-16 organizational year. No School Board action was required. 8.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 8.01 Budget Outlook and Reduction Amount for 2016-17 RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS Member Lodico introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 12 adopted a motion on January 25, 2016 directing the administration to reduce budgets for fiscal year 2016-17, and WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the School Board, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 12, as follows, that the following programs and positions, or portions thereof, be discontinued: Staff Adjustments – Reductions 1.0 FTE District Teaching & Learning Specialist $ 80,000 2.6 FTE Licensed Health Care Specialist 65,000 2.5 FTE Paraprofessional Staff 53,608 1.0 FTE District Technology Staff 60,000 6.0 FTE Elementary Teachers 355,422 2.0 FTE Elementary Media Clerks 68,000 1.0 FTE Elementary Gifted Teacher 59,237

happening in nature this time of year. Children should be accompanied by an adults and the cost is $3 per child and $3 per adult. The event will be at the Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes.

To register or for more information, call 651-429-8007 or visit anokacountyparks.com.

Rotary to host Chain of Giving event The Chain of the Lakes Rotary Club is hosting its

fi fth annual Chain of Giving event on Saturday, April 16 at the Infinite Campus, 4321 109th Ave. NE, Blaine.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the Casino Night runs from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be live casino tables including Texas Hold ‘Em, Beat-the-House and Three Cards.

The event will feature a silent auction and prizes such as a GoPro, Beats Headphones and Minnesota Wild Tickets.

Hors d'oeuvres and gourmet desserts will be served all

0.6 FTE Math Support Teacher 35,542 1.0 FTE Middle School Math Teacher 59,237 0.1 FTE Middle School Vocal Teacher 5,924 0.1 FTE Middle School Instrumental Teacher 5,924 0.2 FTE Middle School Visual Arts Teacher 11,847 0.2 FTE Physical Education (Overload) 15,000 0.32 FTE Middle School Secretarial Hours 11,000 1.0 FTE Middle School FACS Teacher 59,237 0.6 FTE Middle School Math/Reading Support Teacher 35,542 0.2 FTE Middle School World Language Teacher 11,847 0.5 FTE Middle School Gifted Teacher 29,619 1.0 FTE Middle School Instructional Paraprofessional Staff 21,443 1.0 FTE Middle School Non-Instructional Paraprofessional Staff 21,443 1.0 FTE Middle School Secretarial/Clerical Staff 33,533 5.57 FTE High School Teachers 329,950 0.3 FTE High School AVID 17,771 1.23 FTE High School Paraprofessional Staff 26,375 19.0 FTE Special Education Paraprofessional Staff 203,965 Total $1,676,465 Staff Adjustments – Changes in Operation Reduce Special Ed Coordinator & Use Consultant (savings) 23,277 Change Funding Source for Spec Ed Director (savings) 58,425 Change Funding Source for Elem. Lead Teachers 65,462 Change Funding Source for Spec. Ed Secretaries 25,210 Change Funding Source .2 Nurse Supervisor & .2 Dean of Students – ALC (savings) 36,396 Reduce 5.0 FTE Elementary Lead Teachers by 5 Days 3,360 Total $ 212,130 Non-Staff Adjustments – Changes in Operation Reduce High School Security Guard $ 24,000 Reduce Elementary Supplies 13,850 Reduce Middle School Capital Expenditures 2,000 Increase High School Parking Fees 42,500 Reduce District-wide Supply Expenses 50,000 Reduce Athletics/Activities 30,000 Reduce Textbook Budget (one (1) year) 50,000 Increase Community Services Chargeback to the General Fund 10,000 Savings from Copier Restructure 25,000 Total $ 247,350 Total General Fund Adjustments $2,135,945 For the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Burns and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Lodico, Burns, Timm, Wilson, Guthmueller And the following voted against: None And the following abstained: Culp Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

8.02 High School West Building Improvement Bid Award – On February 9, 2016 the district opened bid Package #19 for High School West Building Improvements. A copy of the bid tab, recommendation from Nexus, and the recommendation of the Executive Director of Business Services were included in board packets. Motion made by Culp, seconded by Lodico to award the bid package as per the letter from Nexus. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 8.03 Centennial Elementary Mechanical Equipment Bid Award – On February 9, 2016 the district opened bid packet #20 for Centennial Elementary

night long. Proceeds from the event will create an Angel Fund for Centennial High School and Middle School students. The fund encourages underprivileged youth to participate in sports and activities by paying participation fees and for equipment. To learn more and purchase tickets ($40/per ticket) visit www. chainoflakesrotary.org/ casino, call Victoria Hanson at 651-747-1563 or purchase tickets at the door.

Mechanical Equipment. A copy of the bid tab, recommendation from Nexus, and recommendation from the Executive Director of Business Services were included in board packets. Motion made by Guthmueller, seconded by Timm to award the bid package as per the letter from Nexus. Vote: 6-00, motion carried unanimously. 9.0 SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS 9.01 School Board Committee Assignments - Detailed in an attachment were the proposed School Board committee assignments for the 2016 calendar year as prepared

by School Board Chairperson Wilson. Motion made by Culp, seconded by Guthmueller to adopt/approve the proposed 2016 School Board committee assignments as specified. 9.02 Review of Policies: Second Reading/Adoption - This was a second reading of policies 410 Family and Medical Leave, 413 Harassment and Violence and 506 Student Discipline. Also brought for a second reading and approval to repeal was policy 5030 Professional Growth Activities. Motion made by Timm, seconded by Burns to adopt policies 410, 413, 506 and to repeal policy 5030. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously.

10.0 COMMUNICATION 10.01 Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916; 10.02 Schools for Equity in Education; 10.03 CAEF; 10.04 MSBA 11.0 INFORMATION ITEMS Dates to Note – Upcoming dates and events in the school district: Monday, March 7 through Friday, March 11, 2016 – Spring Break; Monday, March 21, 2016 – Board Work Study Session, 5:30 p.m.; Friday, March 25, 2016 – No School; Monday, March 28, 2016 – Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 29, 2016 – Academic Awards/PAC, 6:30 p.m. 12.0 ADJOURN at 7:26 p.m.

Suzanne Guthmueller, School Board Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on April 5, 2016.

CITY OF LEXINGTON ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY THIS MAY AFFECT YOUR 2017 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Lexington shall meet on April 21, 2016, 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.

In accordance with the Americans With Disability Act, a hearing impaired individual, wishing to attend the Board of Review, may request a sign language translator by contacting City Hall (763) 784-2792 within one week prior to the hearing.

Posted: March 16, 2016 Mary Vinzant Deputy City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on April 5, 2016.

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— After Batman (Ben Affleck) makes meticulous plans to kill Superman (Henry Cavill), who is in love with reporter Lois Lane (Amy Adams), because he believes Superman may be a threat to Earth in this critically lambasted, convoluted, action-packed, fast-paced, special effects-laden, star-studded (Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Diane Lane), 3-D, overly long, 151-minute thriller, the enemies end up joining forces with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) to take down a menacing alien monster created by psychotic, power-hungry Lex Luther (Jesse Eisenberg).

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— After a well-to-do investment banker (Jake Gyllenhaal) who works for his father-in-law (Chris Cooper) at a New York City investment firm loses his wife (Heather Lind) in a tragic car accident due to severe head trauma in this unusual, unrealistic, unevenly paced, well-acted, dark, 100-minute film, his life begins to quickly fall apart as his incessant urge to take random objects apart increases when he desperately tries to cope and then begins an awkward, offbeat relationship with a vending machine customer service representative (Naomi Watts) and her troubled, teenage son (Judah Lewis).

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“THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT - PART 1” — A convoluted, disappointing, fast-paced, loveit-or-hate-it, star-dotted (Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Maggie Q, Xander Berkeley), 121-minute thriller highlighted by mediocre acting and weak special effects in which five tenacious, doggedly determined citizens (Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort and Zoë Kravitz) escape from war-ravaged Chicago over the forbidden wall and find themselves in a futuristic, 5-acre city ruled by a duplicitous, iron-fisted director (Jeff Daniels) where they learn shocking and unsettling news that their lives are monitored and based on an experiment after scientists tampered with the human genome.

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— Terrific, nostalgic songs highlight this insightful, factually based, unevenly focused, star-dotted (Bradley Whitford, Cherry Jones, and David Krumholtz), 123-minute, 2015 film based on Colin Escott’s biographical novel “Hank Williams: The Biography” that chronicles the short legendary career and tumultuous life of alcoholic Alabama singer/ songwriter Hank Williams (Tom Hiddleston) from his marriage to Audrey (Elizabeth Olsen) in 1944, his quick rise to fame in the country music arena composing more than 33 singles (such as, “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Honky Tonk Blues,” “Jambalaya (On the Bayou),” “I Saw the Light,” “Take These Chains from My Heart,” “Move It on Over” and “Ramblin’ Man”) in six years, to his untimely death at 29 years old to heart disease shortly after marrying his second wife Billie Jean Jones (Maddie Hasson).

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Exclamation that denotes disgust 4. Climbed over 10. Has 50 states 11. Able to move 12. Prime Minister (abbr.)

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15. Particle 16. Fastened 18. Wonders 22. Surpassing all others 23. Provides basement access 24. Daily 26. North Dakota 27. Related to gulls 28. Provoke 30. Lake __, one of the Great 31. Police department 33. Throat illness 35. South Dakota 36. Contains iron (Brit.)

38. Sees what the future holds 39. The extended location of something 40. Cobalt 41. Dwells 47. Reprimand 49. Agree to a demand 50. Talented in or devoted to music 51. Gospels 52. European defense organization (abbr.)

53. Edge of a cloth 54. Equally 55. Experience again 57. Female sheep

58. Made vanish 59. Unit of force (abbr.)

CLUES DOWN 1. Pucker 2. Astern 3. Handbags 4. SM 5. Commandeer 6. Aboard 7. Litre 8. Elevate 9. DE 12. PTSD 13. Maui 17. CPU 19. Ewers 20. Larid 21. Syne 25. Lots of love 29. Are 31. Pareu 32. Deeps 34. Preached 36. Harm 37. Mariner 40. Coatis 42. Screwy 43. Icemen 44. Dee 45. Edda 46. Sess 48. Ocala 55. Re 56. Ed

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