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CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL: Prom Grand March photos PAGE 16

Centennial to perform ‘staple of high school theater’

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Theater students at Centennial High School (CHS) will not let a challenging musical scare them; in fact, that’s what made them want to do the show in the first place.

CHS will perform the spring musical “Into the Woods” April 28May 1.

“It’s never been done at Centennial, and it’s a staple of high school theater,” said Director Eric Webster.

“Our students really wanted to do it and they really wanted the challenge of such a difficult show.”

James Lapine and Stephen

Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant piece ... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse.

Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

The musically sophisticated show is one of Sondheim’s most popular works. Webster said the challenging nature of the show is what he likes about it. “Sondheim is very difficult musically, and we have the talent and committed students to pull it off,” he explained. “His music is very difficult to learn and perform, but if you do it right, it’s truly

SHANNON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS amazing.”

Centennial High School will perform “Into the Woods” Approximately 65 students April 28-May 1. Pictured (from left) are: senior Braden make up the cast and crew, Williams as the Baker; senior Alaina Posavad as little Red Ridinghood; senior Avery Emmer as Cinderella; junior Max Lesch as Jack; and senior Olivia Lundberg as the Witch .

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Just in time for spring cleaning The city of Circle Pines will hold its citywide recycling/cleanup day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 30, at the public works facility, located at 760 Civic Heights Drive. The bi-annual event offers residents a chance to clean out their homes and storage spaces and get rid of unwanted and/or unused items. Items accepted include electronics, appliances, furniture and more; shredding is also offered.

Donations of eyeglasses, hearing aids, sunglasses and non-perishable foods will also be collected.

Cinde Morris leads a group of curious strangers into the greenery of the Tamarack Nature Center in White Bear Township. As they walk the dirt paths shaded by thick trees and past ponds hosting clusters of ducks and geese, Morris guides her clients to absorb the sounds and feelings of nature.

She invites them to participate in activities as a group, urging them to focus on the parts of nature that are in motion: green leaves fluttering in the wind, birds darting from tree to tree and water rippling as brightly colored turtles come to the surface. As participants begin to shift from thinking mind to sensing mind, their connection with nature has begun.

Morris is the founder and owner of Modern Day Valkyrie, a forest therapy business. Forest therapy is a research-based practice that promotes well-being through immersion in nature. The idea began in Japan in the 1980s as an SEE FOREST THERAPY, PAGE 10

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CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD SNIPPETS

Fourth grade Centerville Elementary student Alex Couillard is recognized at a recent school board meeting for raising $507 through the Jump Rope for Heart Challenge in support of the American Heart Association.

Centerville Elementary kindergartener Isabella Downing and her sister Lilliana Downing are recognized for raising $897 through the Jump Rope for Heart Challenge.

• Community members are reminded that they need to sign up ahead of time to be permitted to speak on an agenda item during the public forum at school board meetings. At the last meeting, a woman who had not signed up ahead of time wanted to speak and said it is her “First Amendment right” to be able to do so.

“I don’t believe that it is my need to sign up to speak in a public forum to my government. I believe that it’s my right to speak. It’s public forum. It is a time to speak,” she said. “I know that you guys have added that it must be on the agenda in order to be able to speak during that time, but I don’t believe that that’s what public forum in this setting is actually designed to do.”

School Board Chair Suzy Guthmueller explained that she was out of order and offered to have a conversation after the meeting was over. “That’s not denying your First Amendment right … that’s following our policy and procedures. We aren’t going to have a conversation, and we aren’t going to have a debate right now.”

According to Mark Anfinson, attorney for the Minnesota Newspaper Association, there is nothing in the Open Meeting Law (nor in any other state law) that requires public bodies to allow public comment at meetings, nor that governs how a forum is conducted if allowed. However, they are very common throughout the state.

Kevin Jansa is recognized for being a Minnesota State High School League Triple A Award winner. Not pictured is Grace Torma, who also received the award.

Rice Lake Elementary second grade student Sophia Hansmann is recognized for raising $1,102 through the Jump Rope for Heart Challenge. Also pictured is physical education teacher Trevor Lundberg and Principal Bryan Carlson.

• Kristi O’Keefe, senior youth market director for the American Heart Association (AHA), recently provided an update to the district on this year’s fundraising efforts through the Jump Rope for Heart Challenge. O’Keefe is the AHA rep for the district and also the parent of a Centennial student.

- 1,058 students participated in the challenge.

- 98% of students who participated chose to commit to a random act of kindness, or to get 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

- 84% of students participating generated a donation for AHA amounting to $96,433, which will nearly fund four research projects ($25,000 each).

- 381 families learned lifesaving skills of hands-on-only CPR and the warning signs of a stroke.

-Since the 2006-07 school year, the district has raised just shy of $50,000 for the AHA, enoug to fund 19 research projects.

“Through their work, (staff) have taught their students about taking care of their own hearts, about philanthropy, about helping others and giving back to others, and providing them the opportunity to fund lifesaving research,” O’Keefe said.

• Beginning July 1, Centennial Elementary will have a new principal.

Kathy Kaiser will retire at the end of this school year after 16 years as

Senior Jonas Breuning is recognized for achieving All-Conference in choir at the Northwest Suburban Conference Music Festival.

principal. The district has hired Jennifer Schwartz.

She has a bachelor’s degree in special education from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, an elementary education license from Mankato State University and a master’s degree in leadership from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She is currently the principal at Weaver Elementary in ISD 622.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to join the Centennial Elementary family and the district,” she said. “There is just this incredible deep sense of community and pride that I already feel.”

• The district has signed another agreement, effective July 1, that specifies Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916 will provide special education and/or related staffing to enrolled students.

• The district has provided notice to 11 probationary teachers in the district that their contracts will not be renewed. Human Resources Director Dan Melde explained that every year, the district goes through this process.

This year, he said the termination of contracts is primarily for those teachers who are teaching outside of their regular teaching license and have had to obtain special licenses.

• One teacher has been notified that he will be placed on an unrequested leave of absence (ULA) at the end of this school year (June 30). Melde explained that the ULA was due to student

Carmela Vanzyl is one of three students from Centennial High School to attend state for DECA, a school-to-work student organization that enhances education by providing marketing-related activities and leadership development based directly on classroom study.

Eli Nowacki is recognized for being a Minnesota State High School League Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Award winner. Not pictured is Lauren O’Hara, who also received the award.

Fourth grade Golden Lake Elementary student Gabriel LaMoure is recognized as the top fundraiser for raising $4,179 through the Jump Rope for Heart Challenge.

registration. If at any point in the next five years registration changes, or a position within that teacher’s licensure becomes available, he will be recalled from ULA. The teacher now has the opportunity to request a hearing.

Official action on the item will happen at May’s school board meeting.

• The district has revised its mission statement to reflect the new mission statement that was updated during the strategic planning process. The district’s mission statement now reads, “By providing high quality educational opportunities, emotional support, and social development, Centennial School District prepares learners for excellence in their future.”

• Some upcoming dates of note: Scholarship night will be May 23; Golden Lake Elementary 50th birthday celebration is scheduled for May 21; the last day of school for students will be June 8; and graduation is scheduled for June 11.

The school board’s next work session will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, in the district office. The next regular meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, also in the district office.

Peter Mundale is recognized for placing first in the humorous interpretation category in the speech state qualifier competition.

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Will Stockdale-Green is one of several students recognized for achieving All-State choir.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer responded to a fire alarm at a local business in the 2300 block of Main Street April 12. It was a false alarm, and the owner was contacted.

• Officer responded to a delayed report of theft in the 7800 block of Lake Drive April 12. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a report of theft from a motor vehicle where multiple items were stolen in the 600 block of Aqua Lane April 12. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a 911 hangup at a residential facility in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway April 12.

• An officer was dispatched on a phone call in the 6500 block of White Oak Road regarding a civil matter in another county April 12. The officer answered the caller’s questions and provided suggestions on how to proceed.

• An officer took a report regarding suspicious activity in the 8300 block of Lake Drive April 12. The officer documented the incident at the complainant’s request.

• An officer responded to a reported traffic signal malfunction in the 6000 block of Hodson Road April 12.

The officer monitored the signal for several cycles, whereupon the signal appeared to be operating properly again.

• An officer responded to a phone call report of a suspicious phone call in the 7000 block of Sunrise Drive April 13. The incident was documented.

• An officer received information from an ongoing litter complaint in a residential neighborhood in the 100 block of Willow Pond Trail April 13.

Extra patrol will be provided and a nearby business will be monitoring overnight activity through their surveillance cameras.

• An officer was dispatched to an address to remove an injured goose for the homeowner in the 500 block of Henry Lane April 13. The goose

was relocated.

• An officer received information about damage to a vehicle that occurred in a parking lot in the 700 block of Apollo Drive April13.

Information was collected from involved parties and a report was completed.

• An officer was contacted to provide advice on chemical dependency in the 8000 block of Elbe Street April 13. The resident was provided resources.

• An officer was dispatched to a phone call regarding suspicious activity in the 6500 block of Tart Court April 14. The officer documented the incident and extra patrol was provided.

• An officer responded to a twovehicle property damage accident in the 7000 block of Sunset Avenue April 14. The officer documented the incident and provided each driver with a case number. No injuries were reported, and one vehicle was towed from the scene.

• Officers responded to assist the State Patrol in looking for a suspicious male who reportedly was seen running along the freeway fenceline on I-35E and Main Street.

Officers determined the male had run into a wooded area and hid.

Because no apparent crime had occurred, officers discontinued their search. The male was located the following morning and treated for frostbite and hypothermia.

• While on the freeway on a radio call, officers observed a property damage crash on I-35W and Main Street April 14. The officers confirmed there were no injuries.

The State Patrol handled the crash report.

• An officer received an animal complaint in the 600 block of Village Drive April 15. The officer spoke with both parties and determined there was no city ordinance violation.

• An officer was requested to inspect a firearm that had been recently purchased by a resident in the 100

block of White Pine Road April 15.

The officer assisted as needed and advised the complainant as to what documents should accompany the purchase.

8 An officer responded to a delayed report of a gas drive-off in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South, Suite A, April 15. The officer spoke to the involved party and the gas will be paid for.

• An officer responded to a dumping complaint in the 6200 block of Laurene Avenue April 15. There is no suspect information. The reporting party was advised to contact their garbage company.

• Officers and Fire Division responded to a crash and a fire on the Interstate in the 6700 block of I-35E April 16. An adult male driver was pulled from a vehicle, evaluated, then transported to a hospital on a crisis hold. Officers and Fire Division personnel extinguished the vehicle fire and subsequent grass fire. The State Patrol handled the crash investigation and the DWI portion of the incident.

• An officer responded to a burglar alarm in the 1500 block of Merganser Court April 18. The officer determined the home was secured.

• An officer responded to a gas driveoff report in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South, Suite A, April 18. The investigation is ongoing.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers were dispatched regarding an ordinance complaint in the 20 block of East Road in Circle Pines April 13.

• Police took an informational report from the 80 block of West Road in Circle Pines April 13.

• A theft was reported in the 4000 block of Lovell Road in Lexington April 14.

• Police were dispatched regarding a property damage accident in the area of Lake Drive and Firebarn Road in Circle Pines April 14.

• Police took an informational report in the 300 block of Forest Drive in Circle Pines April 14.

• Officers received an informational report in the 9300 block of Hamline Avenue in Lexington April 14.

• Suspicious mailings were received by city staff members in 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville April 15.

• Officers received information of a missing stop sign on Griggs Avenue and Flowerfield Road in Lexington April 15. Public works was notified.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for a violation that occurred in the area of North Road and Twilite Terrace in Circle Pines April 16. A probable-cause search was conducted and marijuana was found inside the vehicle.

• Officers were dispatched to the 9300 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington April 17 for a noise complaint.

• An officer was dispatched to the 10 block regarding a barking dog on Oak Leaf Lane April 17 in Circle Pines. The dog was located, and the owner was advised of the complaint.

• Officers were dispatched to a phone call report of fraud in the 0 block of Shady Way in Circle Pines April 18. Officers took information for a report regarding a possible rental property fraud. There are no known suspects.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop on Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Lexington April 19.

• Officers responded to the 9100 block of South Highway Drive regarding an attempted robbery in Lexington April 19.

• Police were dispatched on a report of possible motor vehicle theft in the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington April 19. The vehicle was returned, and the owner did not wish for further police assistance.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Lake Drive and Restwood Road in Lexington April 19. An adult male was subsequently arrested for DWI.

CENTERVILLE TIDBITS • Property owners in downtown's M1 and M2 zoning districts will receive a gentler letter from the Economic Development Authority (EDA) after council approved a revised version of a letter canvassing who might be interested in talking to a developer. The council has adopted the 2022-2024 EDA Strategic Plan; redevelopment is one of its goals. The EDA had also asked council to endorse a letter to be sent to property owners gauging their interest in talking with developers interested in developing in downtown. Council members thought such a letter, as written, might cause some alarm. “This new letter sounds a lot nicer and doesn't sound as though we're forcing citizens off their land,” said Junior Council Member Danny Peterson. Other council members agreed, and added wording to the revision that feedback from property owners would be part of the public record.

• To check off a list of housekeeping items in better-latethan-never fashion, council formally passed a resolution continuing to support, honor and appreciate the city's veterans by declaring itself a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) Community. In 2018, Centerville officially designated itself a Purple Heart City to recognize its veterans who were wounded in combat. Although the city has been living its role as a BTYR community and has posted entrance signs to that effect, it never formally made the pledge of commitment to its veterans and families. “We don't want to be a BTYR city in name only,” Love said.

• The city addressed another housekeeping item to clean up its records by passing a resolution authorizing the appointment of Mark Remillard to the EDA. Last fall, council unanimously selected Mark Remillard to fill a vacancy on the commission. Although Remillard was sworn into office in February 2022, council did not pass a resolution appointing him to the EDA at that time. So now, council officially appoints him to that position, and his term will expire on July 30, 2027.

• Residents with ash trees will have the opportunity

to have their trees inspected and treated by an emerald ash borer treatment provider at a reduced cost, after council approved a recommendation to draft a request for proposal (RFP) to receive these services in bulk. The provider would also map private ash trees in the city that are receiving injections and educate residents about the benefits of treating ash trees to protect against the borer.

This action follows inquiry and discussion initiated by a resident. City staff then researched neighboring cities that contract with a preferred vendor for their residents at a reduced cost.

• The Centerville Lions' Cadillac Dinner is on, after council approved the special event permit and temporary on-sale liquor license for the event. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Genevieve Community Center. Because the Lions are a nonprofit organization, the city waived the permit and license fees.

• Summer must be coming, because groups are already signing up to claim spots at parks around town. Council approved parks facility use permits for Cub Scout Pack 232, ISD 12 Community Education and Centennial Youth Soccer, after the Parks & Recreation Committee unanimously recommended approval of all three.

• The 2022 Fete des Lacs will see a few changes, some of which will cost more and others that will cost less, after council approved 2022 budget adjustments amounting to a net cost increase of $2,300 to run the festival. A contracted race coordinator will need to be hired at $1,500 to perform additional tasks to run the 5K/8K run. Due to a supply chain price increase, the fireworks display will cost $1,800 more: council elected not to shorten the show. There will be no GameTruck this year, so $1,000 will be saved there.

• Have you seen the new six-place bicycle rack at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park near the ball fields? They were installed courtesy of an anonymous donor. Council formallyaccepted the donation. Love and Councilmember Russ Koski went on record to thank that person.

• An extra $2,500 for public safety always helps. Council approved the application for a Community Safety Grant for the fire department from CenterPoint Energy. In 2022, CenterPoint Energy is offering matching grants of up to $2,500 through the program to cities served by the company. Priority will be given to franchised cities that have not received a grant in the last year and whose applications focus on safety equipment or safety-related projects.

• This summer, those enjoying Centerville's parks will have their choice of six outdoor biffs, after council approved the Port-a-Pot annual contract from Airfresh Industries for six potties, plus regular service, in the amount of $115 per unit. Funding will come from the parks fund. The vendor is a state contract provider, as is the other bidder, On Site Companies.

• Council members seeking a front row seat at important civic events voted to change upcoming summer council meetings to avoid conflicts and ensure a quorum is present at those meetings. Council rescheduled the June 22 meeting to Monday, June 20, so that the mayor and council members could attend the League of Minnesota Cities conference in Duluth on June 22-24. Council also rescheduled the July 13 meeting to Monday, July 11, so that all could attend the Fete des Lacs Public Safety Night. Koski wondered aloud whether the city could discuss regularly meeting on a night other than Wednesday. Suddenly, a new topic for consideration has been added to a future work session agenda.

As previously scheduled, council next meets at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27, at City Hall, 1880 Main St.

Loretta Harding

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Welcome back snowbirds I was thankful when my sister and brother-in-law offered to help mom and dad make the three day, 1,700 mile trip from Florida last week. It’s a big project getting their place closed up for the summer. I heard they arrived to a list of 12 to-do items and ended up finishing twice as many. Setting up dehumidifiers, packing and loading the mini van, cleaning out the freezer and refrigerator, and sorting pre-packaged food based on expiration dates were just a few things that needed to be done. Cleaning out and packing up is always a bigger project than you think it’s going to be. My parents were very grateful for their help, from cleaning and organizing to driving.

They arrived home around noon and I helped unload the minivan. It was packed full of suitcases, boxes and folders. As we took load after load to their condo, it was apparent that the trip back and forth between two places is getting more challenging.

Dad and I went to pick up groceries and took a drive around town and looked at homes that sold since they were home at Christmas and businesses that were new or changed hands. As we made it back to the condo with the groceries, we noticed a few expired items in the fridge. We tossed a few bottles of salad dressing, olives, pickles, beets and other items with expired dates. I think my mom was a little irritated with me for tossing food she thought was still OK. Hopefully the cleaned-out fridge will feel like a fresh start at home for the summer.

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Wrapping up the year, looking ahead

t’s almost May but it does not seem like May flowers will be blooming any time soon, however, we are getting closer to wrapping up the school year, reflecting with gratitude on all that we have accomplished, and looking ahead to a promising future in Centennial Schools. As we come out of another year of the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to thank our staff—our teachers, paraprofessionals, Movers & custodians, food service, Shakers and all staff— putting Jeff Holmberg for students first.

Student learning and teaching has been truly challenging during these times.

Thank you also to our families! I appreciate your partnership in your student’s education and for your patience as we navigated through another year. As we come out of the pandemic, we are also finding ways to reengage and reconnect with our Centennial communities and offer opportunities for you to

re-discover our schools.

Although this year is still far from “normal,” we are looking forward to some traditional end-of-the-school year events. Spring sport seasons, practices, games and competitions are well underway. The Centennial High School prom, a longstanding tradition in high schools everywhere, was held (this year, in the gym) —see a recap of the event in this issue of the Quad Press; the high school theater group performs “Into the Woods” this weekend—we look forward to bringing the community together for an in-person production–catch a sneak peek in this week’s issue as well.

The elementary track and field days are set for June, and student award ceremonies and graduations are being planned. I also hope you will join Golden Lake Elementary on Saturday, May 21 for their 50th birthday party! More details can be found online at isd12.org. As we prepare for the summer months, please take a look at our Centennial Community Education course offerings that are also posted online. Summer is a great time to learn something new!

While we wrap up the school

year, we are also looking ahead to implementing our district’s Strategic Plan that was approved by the school board earlier this spring. Thank you to all the community members, students, families and staff who helped us to create a plan that will direct the future of the district! The plan’s focus is on the desired daily experiences of our students, families, and staff, social emotional connections and support, and the continued focus on Centennial’s legacy of excellence and academic rigor.

We look forward to celebrating all that Centennial Schools has accomplished and are optimistic about our future. I hope you will “Discover Centennial”— whether it’s in the fan stands this spring, catching a performance by the theater group, attending the graduation of a loved one, or enrolling in a learning opportunity through community education.

Thank you, again, for your support this school year.

Jeff Holmberg is the Superintendent of Centennial Schools.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Schools in peril

I am dismayed by Centennial Schools' decision to eliminate French and German classes. My daughter has significant anxiety, and her German class was one of precious few in which she felt open to participate. Let's also note that of ALL foreign languages, German is the most sought-after in the higher professions.

Despite their claims, I know this has nothing to do with enrollment and everything to do with eliminating headcount. It could have to do with the $500K budget shortfall due to circumstances not entirely of the school's making. Costs have increased due to inflation. This inflation has contributed to the state's record $9 billion surplus.

While I do not advocate spending it all, one would think that Centennial's own Sen. Roger Chamberlain (chair of the Senate Finance Committee) would understand this and would fund schools in peril due to economic uncertainty while we normalize our economy. He did manage to oppose rebate checks to working families and support corporate tax cuts among their record profit year, so ...

Kyle Roggenbuck Blaine

Propaganda mainstream narrative

In the March 22 issue, Laura Gannon wrote about ignoring the propaganda. What if the propaganda is the mainstream narrative? Some possible examples: “It came from a bat in a wet market, not a lab”; “It’s safe and effective”; “There’s no other available treatment.” https://joomi.substack. com/p/i-was-deceived-about-covid-vaccine?s=r Money and power in some form or another is the leading motivation for putting out propaganda.

The tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” by Hans Christian Andersen, is a classic example of this.

Truth, transparency and freedom of speech are the best tactics against propaganda, not censorship.

I mentioned the relative versus absolute risk reduction in my previous letter. An example of what this is: Given two groups of 1,000 people each, 20, 2% in the control, and 10, 1% in the vaccinated group get infected. The results would be 50% relative and 1% absolute risk reduction. RRR=(.02.01)/.02 X 100% ARR=(.02-.01) x 100% If the infected numbers were 500, 50% control, and 25, 2.5% vaccinated group. The RRR would still be 95% the ARR 47.5%. This is why both RRR and ARR should be looked at together.

The Pfizer advertising boasted the 95% (RRR) effectiveness, no mention of the 0.84% ARR. (.88-

.04)/.88x100% and (.88-.04)x100%.

Some doctors had success with off-label early treatment using Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin and others. This was ignored, and shut down. There was no real money to be made there for big pharma and cronies. A Letter to Andrew Hill | Oracle Films and Ryan's Fight | www.NurseErin.org Ivermectin, whose human use pioneers won a Nobel Prize, has been approved for human use since 1987. Was slandered as only fit for horse use.

Hydroxychloroquine, safely used in humans for 65 years, was used with near fatal dosing on hospitalized patients (too late) in three trials: Recovery, REMAP-Covid and Solidarity. WHY??

Were they too incompetent to know or look up the appropriate dose, or did they want it to fail? https://merylnass.substack.com/p/how-a-falsehydroxychloroquine-narrative Early treatment would have saved 100,000’s of lives. See: https://covid19criticalcare.com/ for treatment protocols and more. Pfizer had about 37 billion and Moderna 20 billion reasons not to allow that! Is their agenda really the same as ours?

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WHAT’S HAPPENING • WHAT’S HAPPENING • WHAT’S HAPPENING

ONGOING EVENTS

Hugo Senior Citizens Play '500' When: 12:45 p.m. May 5 & 19; the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee served. All senior citizens from the area invited.

Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@yahoo.com

CURRENT EVENTS The Many Cultures Family Event When: 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28 Where: Sunrise Park Middle School, 2399 Cedar Ave..

White Bear Lake Details: Discover diversity in the community with ethnic foods, traditional music and performances, ethnic clothing, and arts and crafts. Free.

Contact: manyfaceswblarea. org

55+ Housing Fair When: 1-3 p.m. Thursday, April 28 Where: Shoreview Community

Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Seniors can meet with vendors who will provide information about aging in place, downsizing, prepping to sell a home, understanding legal considerations, and what to look for in senior housing.

Contact: 651-490-4714 or shoreviewmn.gov/parks-rec/recreation-programs/adult-programs

Resilient Yards When : 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 28 Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall Details: Learn about the VLAWMO landscape costshare program, see examples of successful projects, and learn how to apply for a grant.

Contact: 651-204-6070 or vlawmo.org/events

'Into the Woods' When: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, Friday April 29, and Saturday, April 30; 1 p.m. Sunday, May 1 Where: Centennial Performing Arts Center, 4761 North Rd. Details: Centennial high school students perform the

Stephen Sondheim musical that intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Tickets on sale April 18.

Contact:centennialtheatre.org

29th annual ice shows When: 7 p.m. Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30; 1 p.m.

Sunday, May 1 Where: White Bear Lake Sports Center, 1328 Highway 96 E Details: Performances featuring skaters from White Bear Lake Skate School. Tickets on sale a sports center office, $6/ kids and $8/adults.

Contact: whitebearlake.org/ parksrec/page/white-bearlake-sports-center

St. Paul Hiking Club When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1 Where: 4658 Fable Rd. N., Hugo Details: Hike out of Fable Hills to Lino Lakes trails. Hike is approx. 5 miles and 1 ½ – 2 hours.

Contact: stpaulhike.com

Madonna Spring Luncheon and Cards When: noon Monday, May 2 Where: St. Genevieve Parish

Community Center, 6995 Centerville Rd., Centerville Details: Event for men and women includes door prizes and opportunity to win cash prizes for “500” and Cribbage.

Cost is $15; proceeds donated to Madonna Mission Fund.

White Bear Beach's Sophie Wirth Camp When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, May 2 Where: Zoom Details: Learn about the first Jewish camp in Minnesota and the first kosher camp in the northwest.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

Skills for Bridging the Divide When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 Where: White Bear Area School District Center, room 112, 4855 Bloom Ave. Details: Improve skills for listening to others, expressing your own views and discovering common ground on current polarized topics, leading to more productive and respectful conversations with people who have different points of view from your own.

Organized by Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area, the White Bear Lake Rotary

Club, and Braver Angels-MN. Free. Registration required.

Contact: manyfaceswblarea. org/events

Shoreview Community Garden Club When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Philippe Gallandat, owner of Swiss Gardens, will speak on how to “Spruce up your Garden and Perk up your Cooking with Wonderful Herbs” including advice on growing a variety of aromatic herbs, their needs, placement in the garden, and culinary uses. Public welcome.

Contact: 651-484-4341

Nature Play When: 10-11:15 a.m. or 1-2:15 p.m. Thursday, May 5 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Kids 2-5 with an adult can explore the world of springtime flowers and read a themed story. Registration required: $5/child, $3/adult.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

Centennial youth athletes are special guests at Wild game A Centennial girls hockey team raised $35,632 for Hiway Hockey Kids4Kids program this season and was rewarded with a special night in a suite at a Minnesota Wild game.

The funds, raised by direct ask/donation, were presented to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare.

The Centennial D Mites, aged four to seven, attended the Wild’s 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Xcel Energy Center where they also met Wild defenseman Matt Dumba and Wild mascot Nordy, and were taken on rides on the Zamboni.

The program was created five years ago by Hiway Credit Union in partnership with the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Hockey, the state governing body for youth hockey.

“The idea was to encourage youth hockey teams to use the same skills they use on the ice — teamwork, cooperation, creativity — to raise money for Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare,” said Kent Wipf of Hiway Credit Union.

Teams that raise over $500 receive a co-branded Wild and Hiway Credit Union hat and are also eligible for the grand prize — the suite at a game — chosen by random drawing.The Centennial kids won the drawing.

The team is coached by Trevor Jones, assisted

by Rob Kelly, Grant Haflund, and Kristin Winsky, The manager is Nichole Koustrup.

Contributing Writer Bruce Strand can be reached by emailing news@presspubs.com or calling 651-4071200.

The Centennial D Mites posed with Nordy, the Wild’s mascot.

From left are Miles Koustrup, Jace Kelly, Nora Winsky, Odin Masuga, Hannah Vidger, Grayson Muellner, Brooklyn Pineda, Emma Haflund, and Anastasia Jones. Wearing Wild jerseys are Sam Anastos (red) and Ruth Evelyn Prank (green), who represent the Gillette Children’s program.

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The Centennial D Mite Knights raised over $1,000 for Gillette Children’s specialty Healthcare. The team qualified to win a party in a suite to see the Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche. The team also got to ride on the Zamboni and meet Wild defenseman Matt Dumba.

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CHURCH BRIEF Celebrate spring with Madonna luncheon

St. Genevieve's Council of Catholic Women will host a Madonna Spring Luncheon at noon Monday, May 2, at the St. Genevieve Parish Community Center, located at 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville. After lunch, stay and play “500” or cribbage for a chance to win prizes. Cost is $15.

All proceeds will be given to the Madonna Mission Fund, which was established in 1958 to empower women by improving the well-being of mothers and expectant mothers through projects in health, education and financial security.

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SCHOOL BRIEFS Centennial Schools receives national award for meal program

The Centennial School District is one of six school districts in Minnesota to receive a national award for its summer meal program. Centennial has been recognized as a Turnip the Beet Winner by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Across the country, 84 districts received the award. The award recognizes Centennial Schools for work during the summer 2021, when federal waivers allowed them both financial and regulatory support to provide meals within the community.

The Centennial summer meal program is in jeopardy for 2022. Currently, all federal child nutrition waivers are set to expire on June 20. If Congress does not extend the waivers, the district will not be able to serve free summer meals this summer.

Lino Lakes Elementary will conduct raffle

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The Centennial School District’s summer meal program has been recognized as a Turnip the Beet Winner by the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

exempt permit to conduct a raffle Saturday, May 14. Nonprofit organizations are allowed under the state gambling statutes to apply for an exemption from a gambling license if they conduct five or fewer gambling occasions per

calendar year. The statute does require that the nonprofit organizations applying for the exemption permit notify the city that they are applying for the exemption and receive local approval.

PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY MARCH 21, 2022 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; March 21,2022.

1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the Regular Meeting of the School Board to order at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 1.1.

Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Guthmueller, ex-officio Holmberg, Bettinger, Vollbrecht, Timm, Knisely, Linser.

The following members were absent: None. 3. APPROVL OF AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda Bettinger, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the agenda. 4. PUBLIC FORUM One person addressed the Board speaking to agenda items 6.4, 6.6, 6.7 and 7.1. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1. Approval of Minutes. 5.2. Approval of Monthly Disbursements. 5.3. Personnel Items. 5.4. Field Trips. 5.5 Gifts to the District. The Superintendent of Schools recommends approval of the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures with removal of Item 5.1 February 28, 2022 Work Study Session Minutes by Timm, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Motion to approve Item 5.1 February 28, 2022 Work Study Session Minutes with the correction made to the vote to adjourn to 5-0-0 by Knisely, seconded by Bettinger. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 6.1. Approval of 2022-2023 Budget Adjustments – The Executive Director of Business Services recommends that the School Board approve the 2022-2023 Budget Adjustments as presented. Motion to approve the 2022-2023 Budget Adjustments as presented by Bettinger, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.2. Acceptance of CMS Scoreboard Donation & Approval of Installation - The Executive Director of Business Services recommends that the School Board approve the donation for capital improvement for a scoreboard. Motion to approve the donation for capital improvement for a scoreboard by Timm, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.3. Approval of CHS Athletics & Activity Sponsorship Contract - The Executive Director of Business Services recommends that the School Board approve the Advertising Agreement with Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC. Motion to approve the Advertising Agreement with Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC by Bettinger, seconded by Knisely. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.4. Approval of the Teaching & Learning Coordinator Position - The Executive Director of Human Resources recommends that the School Board approve the Teaching & Learning Coordinator Position. Motion to approve the Teaching & Learning Coordinator Position contingent upon approval

of the A & I Grant by Vollbrecht, seconded by Timm. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.5. Approval of the Student and Family Advocate Position - The Executive Director of Human Resources recommends that the School Board approve the Student and Family Advocate Position. Motion to approve the Student and Family Advocate Position contingent upon approval of the A & I Grant by Vollbrecht, seconded by Linser. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.6. Approval of the Health Services Coordinator Position - The Executive Director of Human Resources recommends that the School Board approve the Health Services Coordinator Position. Motion to approve the Health Services Coordinator Position by Timm, seconded by Bettinger. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 6.7. Approval of the Health and Safety/Facility Operations Specialist Position - The Executive Director of Human Resources recommends that the School Board approve the Health and Safety/Facility Operations Specialist Position. Motion to approve the Health and Safety/Facility Operations Specialist Position by Timm, seconded by Bettinger. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 7. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 7.1. Approval of the Strategic Plan - The Superintendent of Schools recommends that the School Board approve the Strategic Plan. Motion to approve moving forward with the Strategic Plan by Linser, seconded by Bettinger. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 7.2. Adoption of Revised Policies Administration recommends adoption of the revised policies as presented. Motion to adopt the revised policies with corrections as discussed by Timm, seconded by Bettinger.

Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. 8. COMMUNICATION 8.1. AMSD. 8.2. CAEF. 8.3. MSBA. 8.4. NE Metro 916. 8.5. Schools for Equity in Education. 8.6. District Committee Reports. 9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT 10.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 10.1 Dates to Note: Upcoming dates and events in the school district. 11. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Bettinger, seconded by Timm. Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously. Adjourn at 7:24 p.m.

Sue Linser, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on April 26, 2022.

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SCHOOL BOARD WORK STUDY SESSION SUMMARY MARCH 21, 2022 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; March 21,2022.

1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Guthmueller called the Work Study Session to order at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Guthmueller, ex-officio Holmberg, Vollbrecht, Timm, Knisely, Bettinger, Linser. The following members were ab-

sent: None. 3. SOLAR PROGRAM Braden Solum from Ideal Energies gave a presentation on On-Site Solar for ISD 12 – Centennial Public Schools. With Board approval we would partner with Ideal Energies and installation would be scheduled to coincide with the roof replacements. The Arena, Blue Heron and the Middle School would be the first buildings scheduled for installation of the solar panels as they are coming due for replacement of their roofs.

Other buildings will follow as they are scheduled for roof replacements. 4.

STRATEGIC PLAN Superintendent Holmberg facilitated the conversation with the Board. The Board reviewed the District Strategic Plan which includes the District Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Strategic Directions statements.

The Board will be asked to approve moving forward with the Strategic Plan at the Regular Meeting. 5. BOARD POLICIES MSBA is in the process of review and revision of their existing policies. Model Policy Technical Revisions have bee made to 45 policies in Series 100-600. Redlines were reviewed at the Work Session. The Board will adopt the revisions at the Regular Meeting. 6.

ADJOURN at 6:25 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Knisely, seconded by Bettinger.

Vote: 6-0-0, motion carried unanimously.

Sue Linser, School Board Clerk Minutes prepared by Jody Josephson Published one time in the Quad Community Press on April 26, 2022.

CITY OF LINO LAKES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, to consider the following: • Otter Crossing 2nd Addition PID #24-31-22-12-0006 Preliminary Plat for 2 Lot Commercial Subdivision • Tidal Wave Auto Spa PID #24-31-22-12-0006 Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for Commercial Car Wash • Otter Lake Animal Care Center PID #24-31-22-43-0009 Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for Veterinary Hospital For further information regarding the above items, please contact City Planner, Katie Larsen, at 651-982-2426.

Anyone wishing to be heard regarding these items will be given the opportunity at the time of the hearing. If you have any questions or need special accommodations, please call 651-982-2400.

Julie Bartell, City Clerk Published one time in the Quad Community Press on April 26, 2022.

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Softball: Cougars fall to MG, nip Rogers in Top 10 duels The Centennial Cougars, ranked No. 2 in the state last week, hosted two other Top Ten teams last week and split a pair of one-run games. Both were conference rivals. The Cougars are 3-1 after the challenging week.

No. 8 Maple Grove (5-0) tripped Centennial 3-2 on Tuesday with Maddie Whim spinning a three-hitter with 10 strikeouts to out-duel Helene Krage, who gave up five hits and fanned nine. Krage blasted a two-run homer, following a double by Alexa Just, to knot the score 2-2 in the fourth. For the Crimson (3-0), Elizabeth Berry hit a solo homer, and Dani Strom’s second double of the game plated the goahead run in the sixth.

Centennial scored twice in the last of the seventh to defeat No. 9 Rogers 4-3 on Thursday. In the rally, Lily Gilmore walked, Just singled, both advanced on a wild pitch, and they were driven home on singles by Bryn Ruberg and Brooke Helseth.

Helseth was 3-for-4, Just 2-for-4 (RBI), and Ruberg 2-for-3. Riley O’Connell pitched the distance (six hits, two walks, eight strikeouts). For Rogers (3-2), Lauren Freeberg stroked a two-run single, but took the loss in relief.

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Infielders Brooke Helseth, Alexa Just (5), Adrianna Thomas (32) and Riley O’Connell (24) converged on pitcher Helene Krage (21) at the start of an inning against Maple Grove.

Girls lacrosse: Cougars top Anoka, Elks, Chisago Lakes seven of 12 shots.

The Cougars capped a busy week winning 15-3 at Chisago Lakes on Thursday evening with nine players scoring. O’Hearn had three goals; Cody, Chance-Farley and Nicole Hemr two each; and Haney, Olivia Wlaschin, Anna Jarpy and Maria Waller one each. Haney assisted on four goals.

Brezny made five saves. Sara Smith notched all five goals for the Wildcats.

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Baseball: Cougars lose 4-3 twice

Centennial (1-3) lost to Maple Grove and Rogers, each by 4-3, at home last week. Ethan Zimmerman pitched for Maple Grove. For the Cougars, Chase Granzow and Will Whelan each yielded two runs in three innings and combined for nine strikeouts. Peyton Streit was 2-for-3 (two RBI’s) Whelan was 2-for-3.

(Details for Rogers game not available.)

Tennis: Cougars blank Rogers, Andover, are 4-0 in conference

The Centennial netters improved to 4-0 in Northwest Suburban matches defeating Rogers 7-0 on Tuesday and Andover, also 7-0, on Tuesday. The Cougars had the same lineup in each match: Sean Oslund, Zach Chaffey, Justin Bailey, and Jesse Simso at one through four, and doubles, Joaquin Bliss/JJ Bliss, Evan Dietz/Kevin Jansa, and Dan Carlson/Matthew Hanson at one through three. All cruised in straight sets except Dietz/Jansa going three sets against Rogers.

Boys lacrosse: Cougars lose to Anoka, beat Elks in 1st week

Centennial split their first two games last week. The Cougars lost to Anoka 7-5 with Sam Rodriguez (two), Brol

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Centennial placed fourth among eight teams at the Osseo Invitational on Friday at Shamrock, after opening the season with a close loss to Blaine in a dual meet Thursday at Majestic Oaks.

At Osseo, where Blaine won with 372, the Cougars scored 407, led by Taylor Thor, who tied for third place with 87, and Marina Allen, sixth with 91. The other counting scores were Amanda Kufner’s 101 and Ella Friedman’s 128.

Medalist was Kathryn VanArragon of Blaine with 75.

Blaine beat the Cougars 199 to 205. “It was a great start to the year, with three scores in the 40s and temperatures in the 50s,” coach Mary Erickson said.

Allen shot 47, Kufner 48, Thor 48 and Kate Sanvick 62.

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Scherman, and Logan Adams notching goals. Mason McArdle had four for Anoka. The Cougars beat Elk River 7-5 as Rodriguez hit three goals, Adams and Isaiah Ward two each, and AJ Carls and Jake Robinson one each. Evan Lechner had 13 and nine saves.

Sean Oslund has led the Centennial tennis team to a 4-0 start in the Northwest Suburban, winning all four matches at No. 1 singles. In the opener against Elk River, the Cougar junior prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, helping the Cougars pull out a 4-3 win. In the next three matches, he won 36 of 42 games. Coach Dan Haertl said Oslund works hard at his game both in-season and between seasons.

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The Centennial girls won their first three outings over a four-day span last week.

The Cougars routed Anoka 25-3 at home Monday evening. Ella O’Hearn logged seven goals, Callie Cody six, and Neila Haney and Sydney ChanceFarley three each.

The Cougars edged Elk RiverZimmerman 7-5 there Wednesday evening. Haney delivered three goals, O’Hearn two (plus two assists) and Cody and Megan Goodreau one each, while Peyton Brezny in goal foiled

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Consider pausing use of bird feeders and baths Beyond putting together a resource page and webinar for those working with wildlife and birds, the College of Veterinary Medicine Raptor Center (TRC) is also closely monitoring local wildlife populations for positive cases of avian influenza and working with other organizations to better understand the current outbreak and help guide the response.

Avian influenza is caused by a virus that has several strains, some of which are more dangerous than others. Avian Influenza (AI) is normally found in migratory waterfowl (swans, geese, ducks, etc.).

These birds can carry AI without getting sick. As they migrate, they spread the disease to other bird species as well as within their own colony.

The current strain being transmitted is a highly pathogenic form of the H5N1 strain, which has global agriculture trade impacts for the United States and can have severe impacts on susceptible birds of many species. While waterfowl can carry and shed this virus without any symptoms, birds like domestic chickens and raptors become severely ill and rapidly die. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is spread in the feces and respiratory secretions of infected birds and can be easily transmitted on objects contaminated with virus particles. The virus is tough and can survive cold CONTRIBUTED | THE RAPTOR CENTER and freezing temperatures, and survive in aquatic Medical Director Dr. Dana Franzen-Klein holds an eagle after environments. testing it for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

The U.S. is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza showing signs of illness. Groups of birds like (HPAI) in wild birds. It is important to remember raptors often get severely sick and rapidly die from that all bird species are susceptible to HPAI— but the virus. Unfortunately, there are a lot of gaps how they show or do not show signs of illness and in knowledge about the role of songbirds in HPAI the role they play in carrying and spreading the outbreaks. disease will vary.

The 2022 outbreak is unique because of the This virus is shed in the feces and respiratory very high levels of transmission of the currently secretions of infected birds and is very hardy. circulating H5N1 virus strain in wildlife. As Virus particles can survive for weeks in cool, damp minimal viral surveillance is being done with environments. Waterfowl, shorebirds and seabirds songbirds, it is hard to measure the risk of are most likely to carry and shed the virus without transmission from songbirds to other birds.

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Ray loves to run outside, so a home with a fenced yard would be best. She’s also comfortable and social with other dogs, so having Ray join a family with a social resident dog won’t be an issue. Once comfortable with her new family and in her new home, Ray likes to hang out with her people. She likes to sit on the couch with her foster

Every day at The Raptor Center, we are seeing the impact of HPAI as we triage and test birds like bald eagles and great horned owls that are intensely suffering from fatal neurological illness. With these infected birds, humane euthanasia is the only tool we have left to help them. We also know that this strain and outbreak is causing severe illness in other species like geese, ducks, blue jays and crows.

Bird feeder recommendations During these unprecedented times, we recommend doing anything that we can to try and help our wild bird populations. Because the science is unclear on the role of songbirds in this current H5N1 outbreak, one consideration is to not encourage birds to gather together at places such as bird feeders or bird baths. These are places where things like viruses could easily be exchanged between individuals.

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alternative practice of relaxation and has since become a way for people to cope with emotional and mental health problems. It has been proven to reduce cortisol levels, anger and fatigue among participants. Morris moved to Hugo in 2013 from Fargo, North Dakota, with her family, and after dealing with anxiety and stress working as a geographic information systems professional, she decided a change was needed. After browsing the internet and seeing an advertisement about forest therapy, her curiosity drove her to try it out.

“I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression on and off my whole life,” said Morris. “(Forest therapy) really lowered a lot of my stress levels. I was able to be more prepared with stressful things and deadlines that came up in my life, especially with my job at the time.”

As she began to see the positive effects that it had on her life, Morris decided to quit her job and make a career out of forest therapy.

“I wanted to shift my career into being of service to people,” said Morris. “I felt like that brings me more happiness and fulfillment than just working a job or working for money.”

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Morris began taking classes with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Services. After a six-month online program and a four-day nature immersion, she earned the title of “forest therapy guide.” Working entirely solo, she now operates her own business providing guided nature walks, natural forest skincare and nature-inspired art.

“I think it’s just a great thing to have in MDAN the community, a little something different to complement your life,” she said.

On her nature walks, Morris’s goal is to forge a connection between her clients and the surrounding environment and nature. She does this by eliminating distractions from cell phones and other attention seekers and encouraging her clients to clear their mind and focus on their surroundings. She asks them about things they notice and goes through a series of “invitations” in which she invites her clients to participate in discussion. At the end of the session, Morris sits down with the group and serves them tea and snacks while they talk about their experiences. The entire walk takes about two to three hours, all with the intention of relaxing the mind and body.

“I’m trying to get you more from your thinking mind into your sensing mind,” said Morris. “What we hope is that it helps you get more into that liminality and get more into that sensing and connection with nature.”

Morris came up with the name “Modern Day Valkyrie” because of her fascination with Viking lore. In Norse mythology, the Valkyrie were women who came down from Vahalla, a majestic hall located in Asgard and ruled by the god Odin. The Valkyrie would pick the best dead warriors from the battlefield and bring them to Vahalla to enjoy an eternal feast with Odin. Morris uses this idea as a metaphor for the service that forest therapy provides.

“We can all be Valkyries; we can all reach down and help people up and help them fight their battles,” said Morris. “I think today as we get more divisive and more of that fragmentation of society, I think it’s important to have social cohesion and community.”

As she continues working to spread her message and inspire change and healing in the lives of community members, Morris is excited for the future of Modern Day Valkyrie.

“I hope I can just bring the service to people in the area that are either looking for something different or really suffering from stress and anxiety,” said Morris. “I’d love to be able to help people at domestic violence shelters to lower all those things that come with having a traumatic life.”

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Meet students involved Senior Avery Emmer will play her “dream role,” Cinderella.

“I’ve wanted to do this show for five years, and Cinderella has been a dream role of mine for a really long time,” she said. “I think the message of the show is that everyone has wishes but sometimes those wishes, hopes and dreams don't turn out to be everything you want them to be.

(That message) is really powerful, and I think in the last few years, we've all experienced a lot of loss and that's really reflected in this show, so I think it's the perfect time to do it.”

Emmer said she enjoys playing Cinderella because she sees a lot of similarities between what she is going through in her own life and what Cinderella goes through. “I see a lot of myself in her. I’m a pretty indecisive person,” she explained. I think a lot of us seniors are in a place in our lives where we are trying to figure out where we want to go and what we want to do with our lives. I think it’s really cool as a senior in my own life trying to figure out where I want to go, I get to play a character that's also trying to do that.”

Senior Olivia Lundberg plays the Witch. The role is very different from previous characters she has played.

“A lot of characters I have been cast as, they are supposed to be attractive or pretty, and for the whole first half of this show I just get to be ugly … It is kind of fun and freeing for me,” she said laughing.

She said she enjoys how the show is “put together in an unexpected way” and has an important message. “I like

the message that no one is alone. Even if your plans or what you want doesn’t necessarily happen, you still have people there for you, and you can still get through it and figure it out. It's not over.”

Senior Alaina Posavad plays Little Red Ridinghood. “She is very upbeat, just this joyous little kid who's also very oblivious about the world. She doesn't know a lot of things, and she learns throughout the show that things aren't always nice and good … So she learns and grows a lot,” Posavad reflected.

Senior Willem Lavandowska plays the Narrator.

“I mostly interject at points to help move the story along and help explain some things to the audience that we can necessarily do on stage,” Lavandowska explained. “It's very fun, because there are a lot of times where I get to make jokes about what's going on, and in general, it's a pretty humorous role. It's nice because I get to relax for the most part and don't have to worry about choreography.”

The role is challenging however, because Lavandowska not only has to memorize a lot of lines, including a large monologue at the end of the first half, but he also has to keep track of when his lines happen, since they are so dispersed throughout the show.

Senior Kate Scanlon is a member of the crew. Her job is moving pieces of the set on and off stage throughout the show. Although Scanlon has been in the spotlight before, she much prefers being behind the scenes.

“I’m not really a person who goes out and tries for the spotlight roles. I much prefer being in the background and seeing how it all comes together without having to worry about lines

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“I get to sit back and see how our amazing cast has put the show together. Everyone has worked so hard, so I’m excited to see how it all comes together.”

Webster said the students are “hitting the difficulty of the show like pros.” He added, “I am so proud of these students for the work they have put in, how wonderful the process has been, and how amazing our student leadership is. Without that student leadership, this would not have been possible.”

Immersive experience Similarly, to the middle school’s production “Frozen JR,” audience members will be invited into an immersive experience the minute they walk “Into the Woods,” or the Performing Arts Center.

“There will be students performing as interactive characters wandering about ‘In the Woods’ during pre-show and intermission,” Webster said. “The goal is (that) the lobby feels like you are walking through the forest in the story, so by the time you sit down to watch, you feel like you’ve been in the story already for a while.”

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Brought to you by WeathermanWatson.com There's not many signs of Spring to talk about as the weather pattern has been very March-like. The longest period of dry weather I've observed this April was from midday April 8 thru April 11. As it was, this period was accompanied by wind gusts in the low 30's mph. The battle of lingering winter cold air and impending spring warm air is the culprit for our very noticeable wind gusts, which have been quite remarkable. This past weekend gusts reached over 40 mph at times. As for now, no warm-up of any significance is foreseen. We enjoyed a nice spring thunderstorm this past Saturday.

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

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Centennial parents have concerns over reading assignment and his constituents’ concerns with Superintendent Jeff Holmberg over the phone.

“I had a very productive meeting with the superintendent,” Raleigh explained. “He is meeting with others on his leadership team and he is going to take our suggestions to the group and will be sending out to the parents an overview of what has happened and how the school will address the concerns.”

According to Raleigh, there are 304 students in the class, and as of last week, only six had opted out of the reading assignment.

“We also discussed what else the school could do to engage with the parents in a meaningful way,” Raleigh recalled. One idea would be to implement coffee with the superintendent events, and another could be a townhall type of event with the superintendent and other district staff.

“Our conversation felt productive,” Raleigh said. “There is agreement that the school needs to communicate with, and engage with the parents, better.”

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BUSINESS BRIEF Chipotle opens in Blaine

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its doors in Blaine last week. The new restaurant is located at 12409 Ulysses St NE.

The store will include the second Chipotlane in the Twin Cities, a drive-thru pickup lane that allows customers to pick up online orders without ever

leaving their car. The Blaine location will be open every day from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Rookery hosts job fair The Rookery

Activity Center (RAC), located at 7690 Village Drive, Lino Lakes, will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26. Interview for several RAC positions, both full-time and part-time, including: lifeguards, child care attendants, recreation attendants, custodial/building maintenance workers, custodians, aquatics leads, aqua fitness instructors, swim instructors and guest services representatives. Immediate job offers will be made. For more information, visit www.governmentjobs.com/ careers/linolakesmn.

Open Your Heart awards Alexandra House grant

Open Your Heart (OYH) to the Hungry and Homeless has granted Alexandra

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House $6,460. Alexandra House empowers victims of domestic and sexual violence and inspires social change through education, support and advocacy. The funding from OYH will replace four beds at the women’s shelter, ensuring the safety and comfort of Alexandra House clients and their children as they transition to a life free from violence.

Since 1986, the OYH Foundation has funded programs that do not usually receive grants from larger metro-based or statewide foundations. The foundation exclusively funds programs supporting food shelves and people experiencing homelessness. For more information about OYH, visit www.oyh.org. To learn more about Alexandra House, visit www.alexandrahouse.org.

NEW DEADLINE

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) recently toured the Laborers Training Center (LTC) in Lino Lakes. The event was focused on ramping up workforce development and training for both traditional infrastructure investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) passed by Congress last year, and for clean energy investments proposed in a budget reconciliation package still being debated in the Senate. The LTC offers continuing education programs for its approximately 13,000 participating union members who need to maintain their certifications, develop their skills, and stay abreast of new trends and technologies. By May 6, construction of LTC’s second building on its Lino Lakes campus will be complete and add an additional 37,000 feet of training space.

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Thomas Rodriguez Jr. is graduating White Bear Lake from Area was a starting Face-OffHigh School. Thomas Midfielder for the Lacrosse team for Varsity what would have Thomas was also been 4 years. a year. Thomas plans Captain for Junior and Senior to attend Albany SUNY in the fall Universityto play Division 1 Lacrosse. He plans on majoring in Political Science become a lawyer with plans to and someday a judge. Thomas, your passion, drive and are amazing qualities willingness to help others that will take you — We love you! Mom, far in life!

Dad, Marina, Ezra and the fur babies!

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Live life to the fullest. We are so proud of you and hope all your dreams come true.

— Love Mom and Dad.

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High School

We’ve watched in amazement as you’ve grown into you are today, and the person we’re watching with anticipation to see what you will become.

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THEN -&- NOW MARINA RODRIGUEZ Magna Cum Laude

Marina Rodriguez graduated Magna Cum Laude in Special Education from Mankato State University.

We could not be more proud of the woman she has become and the compassion and determination she possesses! We love you so much!

— Mom, Dad, Thomas, Ezra and the fur babies!

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White Bear Lake Area

High School

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The district continues to received questions and hear concerns from parents regarding a 10th grade reading assignment.

Currently all Centennial English 10 classes are in the process of reading “Poet X” as a reading selection in the course.

An email sent out to parents from Centennial High School Principal Tom Breuning and Executive Director Mark Grossklaus reads in part, “Please know the ‘Poet X’ selection went through the district's curriculum review and selection process last year, reviewed by the English language arts teachers and Teaching and Learning Department staff, was approved by district administration as a reading selection for this course, and students first read the book in the spring of 2021.”

As with all curriculum materials, families have the option to have their student read an alternative selection.

If that is something parents wish to do, the district says parents should contact their student’s teacher to request an alternative curriculum option for the remainder of the unit.

Rep. Donald Raleigh (R-Blaine) said he recently shared some of his

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Centennial High School Prom Grand March

As an alternative to a traditional suit, Connor Horton chose to wear a Civil War era uniform to the prom grand march, complete with a working bugle.

Nicole Kammer, Olivia Lundberg and Alaina Posavad strike a “Charlie’s Angels” style pose when they take their turn onstage in the spotlight.

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