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Centennial High School takes on ‘30 plays in 60 Minutes’

Young lady carries on Legion tradition

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19 cast members in the Centennial High School spring play rehearse a scene for the upcoming production “Neo-Futurists Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.” There will be performances at 7:30 on May 5,6,7.

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER

CIRCLE PINES — Centennial High School will perform its spring play this weekend, but it is not just

any play. The production is filled with random moments and the audience plays a very important and active role in the production.

The production, “Neo-Futurists Plays from ‘Too Much Light Makes

the Baby Go Blind,’” is composed of 30 mini-plays in 60 minutes.

The concept, created by Greg Allen, is a variant of the early 20th SEE SPRING PLAY, PAGE 10

Lexington resident overwhelmed with volunteers’ kindness

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER

LEXINGTON — Linda Pitchford, a Lexington resident, was overwhelmed with gratitude when a group of volunteers showed up at the Pitchfords’ home to lend a helping hand with spring cleanup.

Linda is a former longtime employee of the city of Lexington and her husband Mike served as the mayor for two terms and was also on the fire department and a police commissioner.

Many people from the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD), the Lexington Fire Department and others around town who know

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A group of volunteers gathered outside of Linda and Mike Pitchford's home in Lexington to help do some spring cleaning around their home on Sunday, April 17. There were volunteers from the Centennial Lakes Police Department, the Lexington Fire Department and other people from around town who know the Pitchfords.

the Pitchfords wanted to give back to two people

who have done so much for the community.

“I am a firm believer in giving back. I like to volunteer in ways that mean something. Linda is the sweetest person you will ever meet on the planet,” said CLPD Patrol Officer Angie Kruyer.

“Doing this project for her meant a lot. In my mind, it couldn't have been for a better person or a better cause.”

Mike has been ill and in and out of the hospital numerous times over the past year. Kruyer and another officer responded to a medical call for Mike in March and that is when Kruyer got the idea to help them out. Kruyer went back a few days after SEE SPRING CLEANING, PAGE 9

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LINO LAKES — A young lady from Circle Pines has made her family proud by carrying on the family's longstanding tradition of being involved with the American Legion.

Kiana Coleman-Woods of Lino Lakes Post 566 was elected American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota honorary junior president at the Auxiliary’s annual Junior Conference in Fairmont April 9.

“My grandmother signed me up the day I was born and my mom has been an active member for a really long time, so she got me active at a really young age,” said Coleman-Woods.

Coleman-Woods, who is an eighthgrader at Centennial Middle School, has attended the district and department junior conferences since she was 3 years old. Her grandfather, Gerald Coleman, served in the U.S. Navy. Her father, Larry Woods, served in the U.S. Air Force and is a member of Legion Post 320 in Hopkins.

Coleman-Woods’ mother, Patti Coleman, has been a member of the Legion for 48 years and met her husband through the Legion. Patti's father Gerald is a 58-year member of the Legion.

The family is involved in activities and SEE LEGION TRADITION, PAGE 15

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Kiana Coleman-Woods, 13, member of Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566, was elected honorary junior president at the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota Junior Conference in Fairmont April 9.

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Anoka County Historical Society College student immerses herself in another culture

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This grave in St. Genevieve’s cemetery in Centerville belongs to Louis Wenks. He died on March 11, 1880 at the age of 16. The odd-looking contraption in place over his grave is believed to be a protection against potential grave robbers. Grave robbing was not uncommon in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and fear of someone disturbing a loved one’s burial led to graves with iron bars over them, heavy grave covers, special locked coffins designed to be “break-proof” and other deterrents.

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Top left: Emily Boyle climbs the third-tallest mountain in South Africa.

Top right: Emily Boyle poses for a photo with some of the children she teaches at

Pendla Primary School in South Africa. Boyle is studying abroad for her entire spring semester and will return on May 21.

Above: Emily Boyle and other members from her study abroad program goof around with some of the kids from Pendla Primary School during break.

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER

LINO LAKES — Emily Boyle is currently studying abroad in South Africa not only to educate herself, but to give back to the communities there and immerse herself in the culture.

Boyle, daughter of Joe and Katie Boyle of Lino Lakes, graduated from Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul in 2013 and is a junior at the College of St. Benedict, where she is majoring in elementary education with a communications, arts and literature endorsement.

“I wanted to immerse myself in a culture different than that of the U.S. South Africa was a chance for me to really be out of my comfort zone and to push myself personally,” she explained. “The biggest draw to this program for me was the fact it also has a service aspect to it.”

Boyle left for South Africa on Jan. 17 and will return on May 21. She is staying in Port Elizabeth and studying at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU).

While there, she is studying South African politics, literature and human rights.

When she is not attending class or traveling on a weekend excursion, she volunteers at Pendla Primary School in a fourth-grade classroom. “I have about 35 kids in my class and I do everything from teaching lessons to cleaning windows in

their classroom,” she said.

Boyle said the students who attend the school are very disadvantaged.

“The biggest impact that this trip has made on me so far is how lucky I am to live the life I do.

The students I work with have so little, yet they have the biggest hearts and the best attitudes in the world.”

The experience has made her thankful for the opportunities she has had so far in her life. One thing she has realized since being there is that the American way is not always the best way.

“There are multiple ways to do things and get things done, and just because I am from a thriving first-world country does not mean that I know the best way to do things,” Boyle said.

“I am finding that you need to ask them what they need rather than just assuming they need what you think they do.

What I see as a necessity may not be seen as one to them, so it is always important to ask before you assume.”

On top of the educational component of the trip, she has also had time to bond and explore the culture with the 28 peers who are also a part of the program. “I have had to opportunity to work with amazing children, bungee jump off the world’s tallest bridge, cage dive with great white sharks, and visit Nelson Mandela’s prison cell on Robben Island,” she said. “There has been no shortage of excitement and amazing experiences here, and I

have loved all of them.”

The main cultural difference she has witnessed is the pace of life. She described it as “Africa time” and added that you typically count on everyone being late.

She added another main difference is it is much more socially acceptable and common to talk about race over there, where as in the U.S. it can sometimes be “a taboo discussion.”

Although her experience abroad has been a lot of fun, there are also some challenges she has had to face.

“Some of the biggest challenges I have faced are acknowledging that I cannot fix the problems that I see here, as well as figuring out the best way that I can be of service to them,” she said. “It is challenging to see things that we think are wrong or could be done better, and here that fixing them is not a priority. What is even more challenging, though, is seeing how much these schools and service sites need overall.”

Boyle will graduate in spring 2017 and complete her student teaching the following fall. She hopes to then get a teaching position somewhere in the Twin Cities. She is also contemplating teaching a year in another country before coming back to Minnesota.

“Wherever I end up, I know that my experiences here will have bettered me as a teacher and a person,” Boyle said.

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Legion selects Outstanding Police Officer & Firefighter of the Year

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM STAFF WRITER

LINO LAKES — Police Investigator Mike Monson and South District Chief Paul Peltier of the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department were named the Outstanding Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year by American Legion Post 566 in Lino Lakes April 25.

“The American Legion Constitution says to maintain law and order. One way we can help out in the community is by recognizing police officers and firefighters who do that in our communities every day,” said American Legion Post Commander Paul Lesch.

Each year the American Legion recognizes local police officers and firefighters. The candidates then have the chance to compete at the state and, potentially, at the national level. Legion Post 566 also selected Sgt. Kris Carlson of the Centennial Lakes Police Department for the honor.

Monson started with Lino Lakes in 1998 as a volunteer in the reserve. A year later he was hired on as a part-time community service officer (CSO) and another year later became a full-time officer with the department. He has now been an investigator for around 1 1/2 years.

“It is always different. A lot of the cases that come up are kind of the same scene, but

the people are different and the circumstances are always changing. It is exciting to get an arrest and a conviction, but it's a challenge to get that with getting all of the reports and facts straight for either the county/city attorney to prosecute it,” Monson said about why he enjoys the position. “It has been an eyeopening transition to see just because you arrest somebody doesn't always mean they are found guilty.”

Public Safety Director John Swenson said, “Monson’s commitment to the Lino Lakes community is demonstrated through his professionalism, hard work and community engagement.”

Monson grew up in Lino Lakes and graduated from Centennial High School, where he met his wife, Missy.

Besides being a devoted father to their four children, Monson is also very active in volunteer organizations such as the Special Olympics, the Shawn Silvera 5K and the Lino Lakes Officers Association.

“Monson is an asset to our department, to our community and to our country,” Swenson said.

Before coming to Lino Lakes last March, Peltier served on the White Bear Fire Department for 30 years.

“It is different than a normal fire department or public safety department, because we

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(From left:) American Legion Post 566 Post Commander Paul Lesch, Service Officer Tom Merino, Investigator Mike Monson and South District Chief Paul Peltier admire the Outstanding Firefighter/Officer of the Year award.

are working with the police officers. It is a whole different ball game,” Peltier said about why he enjoys the job. “The guys and gals on the police side are great to work with and the guys and gals on the paidon-call side are great to work with. It is a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.”

Swenson said, “Peltier brings a tremendous amount of experience to our organization,

which has played a key role in our successful integration of fire services into the Public Safety Department.”

Peltier grew up in White Bear Lake; he and his wife May Beth now live in White Bear Township with their son, Carlos. Peltier is always willing to mentor and help educate other firefighters.

Swenson said, “Peltier has risen to the challenge and met

it head on. His knowledge and experience has helped us build a successful department. He understands how important community involvement and education are.”

The public safety director added, “I want to thank the members of the Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566 for their continued support and for recognizing the hard work and professionalism of our staff.”

NAMI hopes to create empathy for individuals with mental illness

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Top: This graphic shows that mental health affects everyone regardless of culture, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

Middle: This graphic shows which percentage of race groups are affected by mental illness.

Bottom: This graphic shows the percentages of American adults who suffer from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and anxiety disorders.

Left: This graphic shows how mental illness affects the world and the U.S.

Mental illness can often be invisible and touches many the lives of many family members. In fact, one in five adults in America experience a mental illness.

With such staggering statistics, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) aims to not only educate people about the topic through various onetime workshops and consecutive classes, but also to create empathy for those who suffer from a mental illness.

Something people may not know, said NAMI Minnesota Program Director Donna Fox, is “the prevalence of (mental illnesses) and the degree to which people can be helped when they receive a good diagnosis and are getting treatment.

“The fact is that many people, once they receive that good diagnosis and find a treatment that works for them, can live very full and productive lives,” she added.

Often people with mental illnesses do not seek help for a very long time.

“The average person waits 10 years after the onset of symptoms to get

help,” Fox said. “That is 10 years we can’t get back when they could've felt better, and also the diagnosis after that period of time might not be as good.”

NAMI offers many services for individuals who have a mental illness as well as those around them, such as family members or friends. Once a month in the metro area, NAMI hosts a Hope for Recovery workshop. The six-hour workshop is designed for both family members and their loved one with the illness.

For many families who come to Hope, “it is their first experience with mental health education.

They may be very new to it or their family member may have been just recently diagnosed,” Fox explained.

The workshop explores the basics of mental health including general information on the topic, specific illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression, crisis management, diagnostic assessment process, treatment, recovery process, suicide prevention, communication skills and community resources that are available.

“We don't want this

to be all, we want this to be the beginning for them,” Fox said. “I think that when a family is experiencing an initial diagnosis of a loved one there are so many questions that need to be answered. It is very important to know that you are not alone.

There are so many other families out there experiencing this.”

The workshop was created for people who may not have the time to commit to a series course. “We created the snapshot version and are offering this version to try to accommodate busy people. We also wanted a program where everyone could come, including the individual with the illness.”

Often, families that attend the workshop want to learn more and sign up for the Family to Family course, a 12-

week series of classes designed specifically for family members of a loved one with a mental illness.

The course is offered twice a year in the metro area; the next series will begin after Labor Day. To view more information about NAMI's offering, visit www.namihelps.org.

The Hope for Recovery workshop registration can be done online.

Registration for the Family to Family course must occur through the teacher of the course or the help line at 1-888-NAMI-helps.

“Ultimately, I would hope that they leave with an increased sense of empathy for their loved one and with an increased knowledge base of their loved one’s illness and how to best help them,” Fox said.

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Sig Olson’s fight is not yet over

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t’s been 60 years since Sigurd F. Olson published “The Singing Wilderness,” his fi rst book of wilderness essays about the area in northern Minnesota now known as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).

Several years ago, I fell in love with the same wilderness on a weeklong trip through the undisturbed north country. For the fi rst time, I knew what it was like to experience complete and utter wilderness. I will never forget the ceaseless rhythm of paddles on a motionless lake, the wailing cry of loons every night, moose tracks in the mud, the constant and somewhat exciting threat of hungry bears pawing their way Getting into our food pack. Although I have enjoyed camping for most of in Tune my life, it had always been within Jackie Bussjaeger the limits of a state park, complete with flush toilets, electric outlets and vehicle access. In the Boundary Waters, you have only what you can carry.

There was a time in history when this was the only existence for humans; in this day and age it is a privilege for humans to experience it.

Anyone who has been there knows the richness of the quietude, the sublime glory in being surrounded completely by the natural world. This is what it feels like to be in touch with the earth.

Olson understood this better than most people.

I attended a recent presentation by Olson’s biographer David Backes, who shared some of the lesser-known details of the environmentalist’s life. Like many writers, Olson struggled to come into his own, but he always knew one thing to be true: the northern country was sacred. Even as he struggled with his personal and professional life, he worked toward protecting the tranquil waters from the interference of paved roads, construction and the noise of developed civilization. He wanted the lakes and rivers to remain a wilderness where humans could get in touch with their inner selves.

While no one wants to destroy a pristine wilderness, the Boundary Waters is now in jeopardy again due to the proposed development of a copper-nickel mine near its borders. The controversy is building between Iron Range workers who need jobs in the region, and longtime environmental advocates who refuse to see the landscape altered by human interference. Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman have even gone so far as to spend a full year in the wilderness to bring awareness to the threat of mining.

Olson was a lot like the environmentalists who fight for the Boundary Waters today. He helped draft the Wilderness Act, which was passed in 1964 and now protects the Boundary Waters. The terms of that agreement are being called into question by the proposed development of the PolyMet and Twin Metals mines.

It’s a tough issue to resolve—many of the Iron Range residents are out of work and will rely on the construction of new mines to stay employed.

Minnesota has long been supportive of its Iron Range workers, and the opposition to mine development has all but swept the rug out from under them. It doesn’t help that Governor Mark Dayton has effectively alienated many of them in his support of Boundary Waters preservation.

The solution to the problem is not easy. Governor Dayton believes that the issue will affect Minnesotans for the next several years. But perhaps those involved with the process can gain some insight from looking back 50 years, to when Sig Olson and others rallied around the value of one of Minnesota’s rarest crown jewels.

Jackie Bussjaeger is staff writer/reporter for The Lowdown.

Inattentive driving

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hether I am on or off duty, the majority of drivers I observe are not paying full attention to the road and the operation of their vehicles. In fact, based upon my observations, inattentive driving is no longer the exception, but rather the rule.

Simply put, it is illegal not to pay attention while driving. Minnesota Statute §169.14 addresses inattentive driving in Police general providing: Department “Every driver is responsible for Corner becoming and remaining aware Russell Blanck of the actual and potential hazards then existing on the highway and must use due care in operating a vehicle.” Notwithstanding this requirement, crashes caused by inattentive driving are on the rise. Drivers are routinely observed reading newspapers, reaching for objects in the back seat, putting on makeup, watching television, video or movies, turning their heads to talk to others, allowing their pets to block their vision, talking on the phone or texting, etc.

Perhaps the biggest culprit in the current inattentive driving epidemic is the cellular phone. To be clear, it is not illegal to talk on your cellular phone while driving if you pay attention to the road

and how you drive. However, it is illegal to use your cellular phone while driving to do a number of things many of us specifically purchase them to do such as text, e-mail and access the Internet.

Minnesota Statute §169.475 provides “no person may operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message when the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic.

An “electronic message” includes, but is not limited to e-mail, a text message, an instant message, a command or request to access an Internet page, etc. It does not include voice or other data transmitted as a result of making a phone call, or data transmitted automatically by a wireless communications device without direct initiation by a person.

The only time you may compose, read or send an electronic message while driving or in traffic is when your wireless communications device is used: 1) solely in a voice-activated or other handsfree mode; 2) for making a cellular phone call; 3) for obtaining emergency assistance (to report a traffic accident, medical emergency, or serious traffic hazard, or to prevent a crime about to be committed); 4) in the reasonable belief that a person’s life or safety is in immediate danger; or 5) in an authorized emergency vehicle while in the performance of official duties.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS NATURE PLAYCRAZY CRITTERS When: 10-11:15 a.m.

Thursday, May 5 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Kids ages 2-5 can look for animal fur, fi nd animal homes, do a craft, and read a story. Pre-registration required; $3 per person.

Contact: 651-429-8007; anokacountyparks.com

GROOVY ART SHOW When: 5-8 p.m.

Thursday, May 5 Where: Centennial Middle School, art wing Details: Sculpture, drawing and painting on display; silent auction, book fair and prizes.

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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday, May 6 Where: Mark Peterson Insurance Agency, 9200 Lake Dr., Circle Pines Details: All blood types needed.

Contact: 800 RED CROSS or redcrossblood. org

PARENT’S NIGHT OUT When: 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, May 7 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Childcare and activities provided so parents can enjoy an afternoon/evening out. $25; registration required.

Contact: 651-795-9622 or ymcatwincities.org/ locations/lino_lakes_ ymca/

DOLLARS INTO SENSE CLASS When: 10 a.m.

Thursday, May 12 Where: Anoka County Human Services Center, 1201 89th Ave., Blaine Details: Class covers tracking expenses, putting together a spending plan, goal setting, credit, and where to get additional

help. Register at least 3 days prior.

Contact: 763-755-1280 or extension.umn.edu

VETERANS NETWORKING DINNER When: 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 12 Where: Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566, 7731 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Free BBQ cookout for veterans and active service members and their families. Meet fellow veterans and learn about different resources that are available.

Contact: post566.com

COLOR ME COUGAR FUN RUN When: 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 14 Where: Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: 3K, nontimed event features a Color Blast Party and autograph signing and benefits Centennial Middle School. Open to families of all ages.

Concessions available.

Check-in begins at 8:30. $30 per person; register before April 29 to receive t-shirt and Color Blast Powder Pack.

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TROUT FISHING When and Where: 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, May 16 at Centennial High School East, room 102; and 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 (Day Trip) Details: Classroom session followed by day trip to southern Minnesota. Trip designed for beginners and non-fly fishermen. $99 for both days.

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Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children birth-24 months and a caregiver.

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TODDLER STORYTIME When: 11 a.m.

Tuesdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 2-3 and a caregiver.

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FAMILY STORYTIME When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m.

Thursdays Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, WHEN: 10 a.m.-noon DETAILS: Families songs and fingerplays Saturday, May 7 can see the trucks for children of all ages that travel the streets and a caregiver. No and meet the drivers.

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Basket sale and Elementary, 575 Birch Closed Thanksgiving silent auction benefit St., Lino Lakes Day. Contact: 763-717-3294 or anokacountylibrary. org Saturday, May 7 raingardens, fairy Where: Lord of Life gardens, and butterfly BRIDGE AND CRIBBAGE gardens – as well as how Church, 14501 Nowthen Blvd. NW, Ramsey When: 12:30 p.m. to manage drainage Details: Free pancake Thursdays and erosion issues and breakfast, information Where: Lino Lakes how to create pockets of about senior services Senior Center, 1189 Main habitat for pollinators, and resources, blood St. birds and wildlife. pressure checks, Details: Seniors can Contact: Contact: mini massages and play bridge and cribbage. 651-330-8220 x44 entertainment.

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NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY ‘A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM’ When: Through May 15; shows at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday 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.

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When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 Where: Midland Hills Country Club, 2001 Fulham St., Roseville Details: Fundraiser for Northeast Youth & Family Services features Elizabeth Kneebone who will speak on how suburban poverty is affecting our community. RSVP; no cost to attend.

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When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, May 7 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Donations accepted May 6.

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When: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 6 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., SPRING DREAMING URBAN LANDSCAPE Mahtomedi DESIGN WORKSHOP Details: Performance When: 6-8 p.m. by internationally Wednesday, May 4 acclaimed pianist will Where: Vanelli’s by include major works by the Lake, 55 Lake St. S., Liszt, Tschaikovsky, Forest Lake Rachmaninoff and Details: Free Ravel. Tickets $20 at the workshop will focus on door. Doors open 6:45 smaller residential yards p.m.. and helping homeowners Contact: 651-407-6965 to sketch out locations or drreidsmith.com for gardens, natural plantings, recreation and ANOKA COUNTY SENIOR EXPO play. Also information When: 9 a.m.-noon on vegetable gardens,

AARP SENIOR SMART DRIVER REFRESHER CLASS When: 8 a.m.

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pottery studios in the upper St. Croix Valley, and meet 49 accomplished guest potters from around the country. Free admission; items for sale.

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Saturday, May 7 Where: West Park, 11th Street and Lake Avenue and along White Bear Lake shoreline Details: 10K Run and 5K Run/walk along the shores of White Bear Lake. Kids Fun Run along Lake Ave. Contact: 651-653-7401 or www.frontrunnerusa. com

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Saturday, May 7 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Get an up-close look at some of nature’s most misunderstood creatures.

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Saturday, May 7 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St. N., Stillwater Details: Soprano Maria Jette performs a free concert, ‘Maria Sings Maria’.

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Totino (5-0, 6-1) is the lone unbeaten team in the NSC, and alone in fi rst. Champlin Park (5-

2, 8-2) and Maple Frove (5-2, 6-2) are tied for second, followed by Elk River (4-2, 5-2), Osseo

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Park Center (3-3, 3-5).

SPORTS BRIEFS Play golf week Play Golf Minnesota week concludes Sunday at many local courses.

The yearly event sponsored by the Minnesota Golf Association helps kick off the golf season with a full week of clinics, lessons, demonstrations and deals at participating member clubs.

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Saints host Meet the Team picnic May 10 The St. Paul Saints baseball team is hosting its annual Meet the Team picnic for season ticket holders on Tuesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. At CHS Field in downtown St.

Paul.

The Saints will play two exhibition games at CHF Field, both against the Sioux Falls Canaries. The May 16 game is at 7 p.m. And the May 17 game is at 11:35 a.m.

The season opener for the Saints is Thursday, May 19 when they host the Gary Southshore Railcats at 7:05 p.m.

Girls' lacrosse crew beats Panthers

Week

Gary Nelson's Centennial girls' lacrosse team snapped a three-game losing streak with a convincing 15-8 triumph over Spring Lake Park last Wednesday.

The visiting Cougars had nine different players net goals in a 15-8 victory over the Panthers.

Claire Carlson had another big offensive game with a half-dozen

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goals and a pair of assists. Ellie Jensen had two goals, and Chloe Kallman, Marina Kanner, Krista Kissell, Hannah Backman, Emily Nadeau, Breanna Pederson, and Alexa Tjernlund one goal apiece.

Morgan Belting had nine saves in the Centennial nets.

The Cougars, now 2-3 overall, started the week with

a tough 9-7 setback to Irondale.

Carlson had two goals for the host Cougars, as did Kanner. Kallman and Pederson added a goal apiece, while Backman notched seven assists.

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With the hopes of warming a rack of chilly bats that have hampered the success of the Centennial baseball team so far this spring, the Cougars came through with much-needed win over Park Center this past Saturday.

They began the week by being blanked 7-0 at Totino-Grace, to add fuel to the frustration fi re.

"We just haven't been hitting," said Cougar coach Rollie Goertzen.

"Two hits against Totino ... and four against Park Center."

The pitching and defense has been a good deal better.

Centennial used the strong pitching by Keaton Kuzel and Matt Robinson to come away with a 4-3 triumph over the visiting Pirates.

"They scored all of their runs in one inning," said Cougar catcher Blake Haugen. "(Kuzel) had good location of his pitches, and had a good game.

Robinson came in (and gained the win) with a pair of scoreless innings."

The Cougars scored a run in the bottom of the fi rst on Trei Driskell's fi rst prep home run, and Park Center posted a three-spot in the third to go up 3-1.

Centennial closed to 3-2 in the last of the third on a Levi Falck homer, tied the game with a run in the sixth, and won the struggle in the bottom of the seventh in dramatic fashion.

Senior Dan Stein had a walk-off base hit with no outs and the bases

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loaded.

Two-year starter Haugen said that his team isn't happy with the way things have transpired so far this season as well. It's that darn hitting drought.

"We haven't played to our potential as far as hitting,"" he said.

Haugen is certainly qualified to access his team's performance.

He's been a player in the Centennial baseball system for all but one year.

A goalie for Centennial through his junior season, Haugen gained an immediate love for tending the nets on a day late in the year on his youth team, when they let everyone try new positions.

"I tried playing goalie," he said. "l liked it and got a chance to play right away."

Fun for Haugen, but tough on his dad's pocket book considering the cost of goalie gear.

So both goalie - and catcher.

"Yeah, I guess that's kind of crazy," he said with laugh.

Haugen said he wanted to fi nd a college where he could continue to play baseball and lay the foundation to a possible career as a veterinarian.

He found that at the University of Minnesota Morris, where he will attend in the fall.

"It's fun to catch and kind of control the game for a while," he said. "I like that."

Centennial hosts Irondale (1-6, 1-7) on Thursday, and travels to Wayzata for a non-conference contest on Friday.

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Young snowboarder places at national competition

BY JOLENE FRID CONTRIBUTING WRITER

LINO LAKES — When Hayden Thoreson’s parents took him and his big brother Logan to sled at Bucher Park, they didn’t expect their tiny son to take to snowboarding at just 2 years old.

As they watched from the other side of the hill, he stepped his little feet into the bindings and rode down — all the way to the bottom. Nurturing his natural talent for it, they enrolled him in snowboarding lessons at 3 years old and he’s been committed ever since.

Now a fourth-grader, he competed in 21 competitions this winter alone and placed fi rst in fourteen of them, second place in four of them, third place in two of

them, and won second place overall at the national level.

He competes on the Vision Elite snowboarding team owned and coached by Matt Gustafson. The five disciplines he placed fi rst in are giant slalom, border cross, slopestyle, halfpipe and slalom.

During the summer, Thoreson participates in “dry training” exercises that promote skills for snowboarding, as well as “trampoline training,” a process that involves jumping on a foam snowboard at a trampoline park to improve skills in flips and other coordination.

“It’s a massive [commitment]. We had no idea what we were getting into,” said his mother, Jill Hamer.

She noted that during the winter, he’s usually

on the snow five days a week.

According to his father, Steve Thoreson, they enjoy the competitions and practices as a family activity, one in which tasks like homework are sometimes done in the car. Hayden is very committed to school, Steve said. “He’s really good about that.”

Hayden said he often will get his homework fi nished in the morning before the day begins.

As for the future, Hayden hopes to compete in the Olympics. Competing within the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) can be a stepping stone for pursuing Olympic dreams. The age of 13 is when most interested youth begin the Olympic JOLENE | SUBMITTED

Left: Hayden Thoreson competed at the annual United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) national snowboard competition from April 1-8 at Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado.

Right: Hayden Thoreson with a collection of awards and the foam board he uses to practice tricks at Sky Zone in Oakdale.

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LEGION TRADITION: Young lady to represent Junior Auxiliary members FROM PAGE 1

volunteers their time at both Legions. “We are a two-Legion family.

It was agreed while I was pregnant that if the baby was a boy, he would be signed up in Hopkins and if she was a girl, she would be signed up in Lino Lakes,” Patti explained.

“I like helping others. It is good to know that somebody smiles because of you. You make a lot of

connections with people who will turn out to be lifelong friends,” Coleman-Woods said.

In her new role, Honorary Junior President ColemanWoods will represent all of the members of the Junior Auxiliary in the state. She will attend conventions, parades, speak on the behalf of the juniors, attend membership rallies and speak and greet members at dinners.

“It is a really great

her shine,” Patti said.

“We plan to support in any way we can and take her to wherever she is invited to.”

Coleman-Woods’ symbol is a key, and her theme is “Juniors are the Key — Opening Doors to the Future.”

The key was also her grandmother's symbol in 1983-84 when she served as the 10th District president.

“If you think about it, there are the juniors and then there are the

honor because I've been working really hard for this,” she said.

Coleman-Woods has held numerous positions within her Auxiliary unit and the 10th District. Her parents said they are very proud of all of her accomplishments with the Legion.

“We are very, very proud of her. She is following in the footsteps of my mother and myself. It is our time to step back and let

community service, responsibility, flag etiquette and communication.

“It has had a huge impact on my life. It is part of my daily life,” she said. “It kind of goes with my ‘everywhere’ somehow.”

Coleman-Woods will serve in her elected position until April 2017.

Her hope for the next year is to meet a lot of new people and to keep honoring veterans.

seniors. The juniors are the future of the senior auxiliary,” ColemanWoods explained.

For her project, Coleman-Woods hopes to collect undergarments for homeless and hospitalized veterans. If approved in July, all of the junior members in the state would help out with the project.

As an active member in the Legion, Coleman-Woods said she has learned about Americanism,

STUDENT NEWS Jessica L. Bell of Circle Pines completed her studies at Art Institutes International Minnesota on March 25 with a bachelor's degree in fashion design.

Christina Ensign of Circle Pines was named a High Scholar at the AllUniversity Honors Convocation April 24. Ensign is a senior in the HixsonLied College of Fine and Performing

education major.

Anna Lattner, daughter of Kristina and Greg Lattner of Lino Lakes, is a participant in the University of Northwestern Symphonic Band 2016 East Coast Spring Tour. Lattner is majoring in mathematics education.

Cassidy Marshall, son of Becky Marshall of Lino Lakes, is a participant in the University of

Arts at the University of NebraskaLincoln. High Scholars are students who are in the top 10 percent of their class.

Jacquelyn Lofstad, daughter of Jenny and Eric Lofstad of Circle Pines, is a participant in the University of Northwestern Symphonic Band 2016 East Coast Spring Tour. Lofstad is a music

Northwestern Symphonic Band 2016 East Coast Spring Tour. Marshall is a music major.

Brynne Turner, daughter of Lisa and John Turner, is a participant in the University of Northwestern Symphonic Band 2016 East Coast Spring Tour. Turner is majoring in marketing.

NAMES IN THE NEWS Rodney Smith of Blaine won $5,000 playing the Big Money game. Smith claimed the prize on April 22 at Kwik Trip, 3405 Lake Drive NE in Blaine.

The following individuals received awards at Centennial Fire District Awards ceremony Saturday, April 16: Life Saver Awards: Darren Eckart, Mindy Fiester, Matthew Rauner and Jon Stalker for an allergic reaction incident.

Adam Montain, Matt Montain, Tom Stephney, Hai Tieu and Thierry

Chevallier for a cardiac arrest. Mike Peterson and Bryce Wasiloski, also for an incident involving cardiac arrest. Adam Montain, Matt Montain, Kathy Peil, Pete Johnson, Tom Stephney, Hai Tieu, Bryce Wasiloski and Mike Weber for a rollover accident.

Joe Manson, Darren Eckart, Scott Mischke, Mike Schweigert, Jeff Amacher, Bryce Wasiloski and Thierry Chevallier for a choking incident.

Baby Births: Thierry Chevallier, Glen Olson, Mike Schweigert and Mike Peterson, who all assisted in the birth of

a baby girl on March 27, 2015. Glen Olson, Darren Eckart, Dave Hults, Matthew Rauner, Tara Bauer, Mike Schweigert, Bryce Wasiloski and George Wessman, who assisted at the birth of a baby boy on May 19, 2015.

Instructor of the Year: Dave Hults.

Most calls by each station: Darren Eckart at Station 1, Mike Mooney at Station 2 and Adam Montain at Station 3.

Public Educator of the Year, Ryan

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Lino Lakes City Council took the following action at its April 25 meeting: Heard from visitor Morteza Salehi, owner of the mall located at 550 Lilac St., regarding an outstanding sewer availability charge (SAC) of $6,300.

Salehi said he didn't find out about the charges until two years after the property was purchased (2010). He explained that the city is holding back the liquor license for one of his tenants (Fiesta Cancun), which plans to open shortly after May 5.

“I know that the city is trying to protect the employees but I as a business owner and taxpayer in the city deserve some respect and protection,” Salehi said. Mayor Jeff Reinert responded, “We are very well aware of the situation ... we are also aware of the fact that there is a restaurant that the residents of Lino Lakes want open that is now being delayed as a result of this.

We will get to the bottom of this and come up with a solution that will move this forward.” The council will discuss the issue at its next work session at 6 p.m. Monday, May 2.

Recognized the American Legion Post 566 Outstanding Police Officer of the Year Michael Monson and Outstanding Firefighter of the Year Paul Peltier (see full story Page 1 & 15).

Approved an outdoor patio for Elwood's, located at 7997 Lake Drive, Suite 130.

Approved the labor agreement between the city of Lino Lakes and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), which represents the police sergeants (five positions.) The council accepted a tentative agreement during a closed meeting on March 28.

The agreement is a salary adjustment of 2.5 percent and .5 percent market adjustment retroactive to Jan. 1, 2016, and a 2.5 percent and .5 percent market adjustment effective Jan. 1, 2017. For health insurance, in 2016 the employer will contribute $444.61 toward the monthly premium for single coverage and $1,010.89 toward the monthly premium for family coverage.

In 2017, the employer will contribute 100 percent of the base single plan and $1,010.89 plus 50 percent of the 2017 premium increase toward the family plan. There is an annual clothing allowance increase of $20.

Approved the labor agreement between the city of Lino Lakes and LELS, which also represents the police officers. The agreement includes the same terms as the sergeants’ agreement.

Approved the 2016 compensation plan for nonunion employees (10 positions).

The agreement includes a 2.5 percent

wage increase for all city personnel.

Councilman Rob Rafferty said, “I'd like to ask for consideration to table this (compensation plan) until the other contracts are fully completed and approved; it is showing respect for the other unions.”

City Administrator Jeff Karlson and council members Bill Kusterman and Michael Manthey felt it was appropriate to approve the plan since there is a tentative agreement on wages and didn't want to hold back the nonunion employees. Kusterman said, “I think we've gotten to where we want to be and I don't think we are disrespecting the unions.” Manthey added, “It is fairly open on what we offer to union and nonunion employees. I think holding the nonunion (agreement) seems harsh.”

• Appointed Alex McKenzie as the city’s community development intern.

Karlson shared that all four of the individuals that have served in the position have been offered positions in the community development area.

McKenzie will work 32 hours a week effective May 2.

• Approved the hiring of two paid oncall firefighters, Kent Alley and Mark Hokkanen, and the hiring of one police officer, Ashley Albindia. This brings both the fire and police department to full strength.

• Approved the acquisition of permanent easement for Well 6. The council approved a resolution authorizing the acquisition of a permanent easement for drainage and utility purposes on March 14. The purpose of the easement is to provide a corridor for a threephase electrical service from Birch Street to the pump house and a future trunk water main. The cost of final acquisition is $18,000.

• Authorized the preparation of a 2016 grant application for the Main Street Trail. The city has been working with Anoka County for the extension of the regional trail along Main Street from Lino Lakes Elementary School to the I-35W overpass. The project is tentatively planned for construction in 2019.

The city and county will apply for federal funding as part of the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Process. If approved, the grant could fund up to 80 percent of the construction cost and the remaining 20 percent of construction, along with other costs, would be covered as a local match.

The next City Council work session will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 2 and the next regular City Council meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 9.

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its April 26 meeting: • Discussed the placement of the dirt pile for the street project on East Golden Lake Road. Councilman Matt Percy wanted to see if the council would consider relocating the dirt pile for the project to another location in order to save a white oak tree. “There is a great big white oak in there that is older than all of us, and it would be a shame if we had to knock that down,” he said. Percy suggested relocating the pile nearby

in the community garden space. “One year missing a community garden versus changing that landscape for a very long time. It just didn't seem to me like the right thing to do.” Mayor Dave Bartholomay didn't want to take the community garden space away from the residents and suggested finding out if any of the trees in the discussed location were worth saving or if there was another location the pile could be moved to. Councilwoman Deb O'Brien was for saving the tree, if it was in good ealth. Ultimately, the council

decided to try to work around the tree and see if it survives.

“We can try to do the best we can to work around it and try to save it if we can. In the end, if we can't, we probably have to pay somebody to take the tree down out of the city budget,” Bartholomay said. Authorized City Administrator Jim Keinath to indicate the city's decision to continue to opt in the Community Development Block Grant Program with Anoka County. This means that the city would apply to Anoka County for qualified purposes, rather than the

U.S. Housing & Urban Development Department and the U.S. Community Development Block Program.

• Approved the cable HD upgrade specifications and authorized the bids for the project the city is conducting in conjunction with North Metro TV. The specifications included upgrades to the master control, two studios and a vehicle. North Metro TV Executive Director Heidi Arnson extended a big thank you to the council for helping with the project and answered council members’ questions.

• Approved the lease for

North Metro TV HD cable equipment. The lease means that the equipment belongs to the city until the bond is paid.

• Amended the previously authorized joint powers agreement to allow the asphalt trail between East Golden Lake Lane and West Golden Lake Road to be used as a temporary roadway for access to the project area by residents and contractors.

• The next City Council meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10.

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL BOARD NOTES The Centennial School Board took the following action at its April 18 meeting: • Recognized students in the high school band and choir programs who were selected to participate in honor bands, the all-state band, choir and orchestra.

• Recognized the teachers who were nominated

for the 2016-17 Teacher of the Year award.

This year, 41 teachers were nominated by 57 community members.

The nominated teachers who choose to will submit applications to the selection committee.

Committee members then will make a recommendation on May 10 and the winner will be announced

May 11.

• Discussed the survey of students and parents in the district that was completed Sunday, April 17. The survey was taken by 741 parents and 258 staff members. “I will say that that is down a bit from the past couple of years. On the parents’ side, we have had well over 1,000 in the past and staff around 300,” said Superintendent Brian Dietz. “I am appreciative of the fact that people spent that time and took that care to answer those questions for us in an effort for us to just see where people are at and how we can improve each and every day.”

Dietz added that the district is also working with the Morris Leatherman Company to do a professional survey of the community. A draft of the survey was recently submitted and the board will look it over. The survey will probably start in May with results due in June or July.

“It will be a good opportunity for us to touch base with people

in our community from a different level of demographics and get some information about why people did or did not vote and some direction for the future as well,” Dietz said.

• Heard a presentation on the American Indian Education program at the high school. The program helps Indian students navigate through each grade and allows them to learn more about their culture that they might not be exposed to at home.

Senior Stephanie Ivy, who is a participant, told the board about why she liked the program. “It is something that you don't see every day in our community. I get to see part of my culture that is not necessarily incorporated so much within the diversity of our school. It is a good way to open up some members of our club to see the other part of our history,” she said.

• Approved a resolution placing teachers Scott Swedin, Karen Stevens, Thomas Stodola, Gina Wolleat and Martha DeBilzan on

unrequested leave of absence (ULA). Director of Human Resources Dan Melde explained that the resolution was necessary due to spring budget cuts. All teachers were given the opportunity to request a hearing and none of them did so. Melde said all of the teachers would remain employed by the district, this resolution just reduces their FTE (full-time equivalent).

Approved a two-year contract for the employment of Nicholas Christensen as the director of alternative learning, effective July 1.

• Approved the extension of the transportation contract for the 201618 school years. The contract with Rehbein Transit, an affiliate of Minnesota Motor Coaches, is set to expire June 30. Executive Director of Business Services Dan Huffman recommended the council extend the contract and said the rate increases (2 percent for 2016-17 and 3 percent for 2017-18) were “very reasonable given the times.”

• School Board Vice

Chair Karen Lodico commented on her happiness with the bus drivers. “I am very proud of our bus drivers. We have very few incidents and it has to do with the fact that we have had these bus drivers for so long and they know the routes and the parents,” she said. “Hats off to our bus drivers for doing such a good job. We don't want to ever risk that safety factor that we have had for so long.”

Important dates include: • No school Monday April 25 for staff development.

• A special School Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. May 2 to discuss construction bids with a work session to immediately follow.

• Regular School Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

May 23.

• Alternative Learning Center (ALC) graduation at 6:30 p.m. June 2 in the Performing Arts Center.

• Centennial High School graduation June 4.

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unknown at this time. Case is under investigation.

• A 55-year-old male who resides in the 7200 block of Stagecoach Trail requested police assistance at 1:29 p.m. on April 23 in searching his home for drugs. As a result of the search, a juvenile male from Lino Lakes was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of tobacco and underage possession of alcohol.

• Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 700 block of Main Street at 1:34 a.m. April 23. The driver, a 37-year-old female from Blaine, was subsequently arrested for fourth-

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to the 1100 block of Ash Street at 4:56 p.m. on April 19 on a report of property damage and motor vehicle accident. A 56-year-old female from White Bear Lake was subsequently arrested for fourthdegree DWI. • Officers responded to the 7200 block of Lea Court at 2:49 p.m. on April 19 for a burglary phone call report. A wallet was stolen and total loss is

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Shark Records 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 507 Village Pkwy Circle Pines, MN 55014 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.)

Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation.

Nate Giller Productions LLC 507 Village Pkwy Circle Pines, MN 55014 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 2812811-2 filed with the Secretary of State on 04/24/2008.

I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: 4/15/2016 Signed: Nate Giller Published two times in the Quad Community Press on May 3 and 10, 2016.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Shark Byte Publishing 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 507 Village Pkwy Circle Pines, MN 55014 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.)

Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation.

Nate Giller Productions LLC 507 Village Pkwy Circle Pines, MN 55014 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 3739103-2 filed with the Secretary of State on 03/05/2010.

I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: 4/15/2016 Signed: Nate Giller Published two times in the Quad Community Press on May 3 and 10, 2016.

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 150 (SECOND SERIES) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1380 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANS, AND SECTION 1390 WETLAND MANAGEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE The City Council of the City of Circle Pines ordains: SECTION 1. The City Council of Circle Pines hereby replaces Section 1380.01, Subdivision 2 of the City Code, to read as follows: 1380.01 Regulation. Subd 2. The application for the modification or alteration of Erosion and Sediment Control will be reviewed by the Local Governing Unit (LGU) in accordance with Rice Creek Watershed District Rule D. Section 2. The City Council of Circle Pines hereby replaces Section 1390.01, Subdivision 2 of the City Code, to read as follows: 1390.01 Regulation. Subd 2. The application for the modification or alteration of Wetland Management will be reviewed by the Local Governing Unit (LGU) in accordance with Rice Creek Watershed District Rule F, and the Wet-

degree DWI. • An officer stopped a vehicle on I-35E at 3:48 p.m. on April 23 for a moving violation. The driver, a 23-year-old male from St. Paul, was subsequently arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail on an outstanding warrant and for speeding and driving after revocation.

• An officer stopped a vehicle in the 7800 block of I-35E at 12:26 a.m. on April 25. The driver, a 25-year-old female from Shafer, was cited for marijuana in a motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Officers responded to a domestic

land Conservation Act. (WCA) SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and official or summary publication.

Adopted this 26th day of April 2016, by the Circle Pines City Council.

Dave Bartholomay, Mayor ATTEST: James W. Keinath, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 3, 2016.

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Circle Pines City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Circle Pines City Hall, 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines. The purpose of the meeting will be to review a conditional use permit for 2 School Road, Golden Lake Elementary, for an outdoor classroom.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled individual may one week in advance contact City Hall by phone at (763) 784-5898, or TDD (763) 231-2617; or writing to request reasonable assistance to be able to participate in these proceedings.

James W. Keinath, Clerk of the City of Circle Pines Dated: April 26, 2016 Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 3, 2016.

CITY OF CIRCLE PINES, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL VIDEO PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND AN EFP VEHICLE The City of Circle Pines will receive sealed bids in duplicate at 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, Minnesota, 55014 until 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 6, 2016, for the purchase of video production equipment and an EFP Vehicle.

All bids shall be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the order of the City of Circle Pines for not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The equipment specifications are on file with the City of Circle Pines and may be secured at the same office. Bids must be directed to the City Administrator and must be securely sealed with a statement on the outside wrapper describing the item for which the bid is being submitted. Bids will be opened and read at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 6, 2016. The right is reserved to waive any irregularities and reject any or all bids.

DATED: April 26, 2016

BY ORDER OF CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL James W. Keinath, City Administrator Published one time in the Quad Community Press on May 3, 2016.

CITY OF LINO LAKES ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2016 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Lino Lakes at the office of the City Clerk until 10:00 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Lino Lakes City Hall located at 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 and will be publicly opened and read at said time and place by representatives of the City of Lino Lakes. Said proposals for the furnishing of all labor and materials for construction of the following approximate quantities: 100 LF CMP Culvert Replacement 8,500 SY Mill Bituminous Pavement 9,500 SY Full Depth Reclamation 2,700 TON Bituminous Pavement 230 LF Bituminous Curb 3,500 LF Pavement Striping 250 TON Aggregate Shouldering The bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications as prepared by WSB & Associates, Inc., 477 Temperance Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, which are on file with the City Clerk of Lino Lakes and may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineers or at the office of the City Clerk.

Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a nonrefundable fee of $25.00 (including the current May 2015 Standard City Specification) by inputting Quest project #4417670 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project

assault report in the 200 block of Baldwin Circle at 10:59 p.m. on April 25. A 31-year-old female from Lino Lakes was arrested and booked at the Anoka County Jail for second-degree assault, fifth-degree domestic assault and third-degree criminal damage to property.

• Officers responded to the 700 block of Apollo Drive at 6:29 p.m. April 26 on a report of shoplifting in progress.

Officers arrived and subsequently arrested a 31-year-old male from Wyoming for shoplifting and receiving stolen property.

information.

An optional paper set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications (including the Standard City of Lino Lakes Specification dated May 2015) documents may be obtained from the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 477 Temperance Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 per set, check payable to WSB & Associates, Inc. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City of Lino Lakes and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, or certified check, or bid bond made payable to the City of Lino Lakes for five percent (5%) of the amount bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond.

The provisions of Minn. Stat. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids/RFP of the City shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening of bids. The City of Lino Lakes reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

DATED: April 11, 2016

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Michael Grochala Community Development Director Lino Lakes, MN Published two times in the Quad Community Press April 26 and May 3, 2016.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12 CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALL FOR BIDS Independent School District #12, Centennial Public Schools will receive sealed bids in duplicate for: Centennial School District –Bid Package #22 – Centerville Elementary School - 2016 Parking Lot Improvements – until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

Bids will be received by the Executive Director of Business Services – Dan Huffman at the District #12 District Offices, 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 then publicly opened and read aloud. There is no agent for the receipt of bids other than the Executive Director of Business Services – Dan Huffman.

Bids shall be submitted on bid form provided by the Bid Documents. The completed bid form shall be submitted without alterations, additions or erasures. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed marked separately “Centennial School District –Bid Package #22 – Centerville Elementary School - 2016 Parking Lot Improvements” with the name and address of the bidder, and the date and hour of the opening. Bids shall be delivered to: Mr. Dan Huffman Executive Director of Business Services Independent School District #12 District Office 4707 North Road Circle Pines, MN 55014 Lump sum bids for the defined work scopes are solicited from contractors specializing in, highly experienced in this work.

Procurement of documents: Franz Reprographics 2781 Freeway Blvd Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Phone: 763-501-3401 www.franzrepro.com Bidding documents will be available on or about April 29, 2016.

Each bid of $10,000 or greater shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check, or a bid bond in the amount of at least five (5%) percent of the amount of the bid made payable to ISD #12 as bid security that, if the bid is accepted, the contractor will execute the contract and file the required performance and payment bonds within the allotted time period after notice of award of contract.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 7:00 AM on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Centerville Elementary School 1721 Westview Street Centerville, MN 55038 The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of bids and waive any formalities or irregularities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid opening without consent of the Board of Education.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12 Centennial School District, Circle Pines, Minnesota Published two times in the Quad Commuity Press on April 26 and May 3, 2016.

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“THE JUNGLE BOOK” (PG) (4) [SOME SEQUENCES OF SCARY ACTION AND PERIL.]

— Stunning special effects dominate this suspenseful, family-oriented, entertaining, colorful, 3-D, 105-minute remake of the 1967 animated film based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel in which an orphaned Indian boy (Neel Sethi) who was raised by a wolf pack (voiceovers by Lupita Nyong’o, Giancarlo Esposito et al.) is protected by a panther (voiceover by Ben Kingsley), a honey-loving bear (voiceover by Bill Murray) and other animal friends when a sneaky boa constrictor (voiceover by Scarlett Johansson), a gargantuan orangutan (voiceover

by Christopher Walken) and a revenge-driven leopard (voiceover

by Idris Elba) threaten the boy’s life as he journeys to return to his own kind at the man village; may be too scary for young children.

“THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY”

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After a dry first half of April the period from April 19 to 28 totaled nearly 3 inches of rain. Green is the color, as trees are leafing and apple trees are blossoming. Some frost in low areas was seen on April 23.

YEAR AGO THIS WEEK

May 4, Crab apple trees and lilacs blooming. May 7, storms pound state. CO2 avg @ 400.83, highest in 2 million years. May 10, Mother’s Day rain.

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— Gorgeous cinematography highlights this captivating, factually based, thought-provoking, 108-minute, 2015 biographical film based on Robert Kanigel’s 1991 book “The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan” in which astonishingly brilliant Hindu mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar (Dev Patel) who is working as a clerk in an accounting department leaves his wife (Devika Bhise) and mother in Madras, India in 1914 to go to England to work with hardnosed Cambridge University professor G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons) to publish his prime number theories, where he finds himself struggling to fit in while being accepted by some professors (Toby Jones, Stephen Fry and Jeremy Northam) and rejected by those who are threatened.

Did you know?

Mt. Everest has grown one foot over the last 100 years.

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(PG-13) (3) [BRIEF DRUG CONTENT.]

“MOTHER’S DAY”

(PG-13) (3) [LANGUAGE AND SOME SUGGESTIVE MATERIAL.]

— A lighthearted, funny, predictable, star-studded (Hector Elizondo, Jon Lovitz and Jennifer Garner), 118-minute chick flick comedy that follows the hectic lives of a divorced interior designer (Jennifer Aniston) taking care of two sons (Brandon Spink and Caleb Brown) in Atlanta and coming to terms with her ex-husband (Timothy Olyphant) marrying a younger woman (Shay Mitchell), a hotshot HSN host (Julia Roberts) reconnecting with the daughter (Britt Robertson) she gave up for adoption years earlier, a frustrated widowed gym owner (Jason Sudeikis) trying to raise two daughters, and two sisters (Kate Hudson and Sarah Chalke) who are keeping big secrets from their Texas parents.

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

©1986 through 2016 by Wendy Schadewald

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(PG-13) (3.5) [SOME THEMATIC ELEMENTS AND SMOKING.]

— A poignant, realistic, well-acted, star-dotted (Jason Ritter, Lucy Punch, Michael McKean, Harry Hamlin and Shiri Appleby), 100-minute film in which a smothering widow (Susan Sarandon) moves from New York City to Los Angeles to be physically and emotionally closer to her screenwriter daughter (Rose Byrne), and when her daughter wants her to be less clingy, she finds herself befriending an iPhone technician (Jerrod Carmichael), paying for the vow renewal of a lesbian friend (Cecily Strong) and her wife, and falling for a kindhearted, retired cop (J.K. Simmons) with backyard chickens.

WEEKLY AVERAGES MAY 4 TO 10, 2016 High 67° Low 46° %Sun 57% PCP 0.86”

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