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New ordinance may be ‘tool to curb’ catalytic converter thefts

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Golden Lake Elementary: 50 years in the making

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

CIRCLE PINES — Golden Lake Elementary (GLE) is gearing up for its 50th birthday celebration on Saturday, May 21. While a lot has changed over the past five decades — its student population of 400 is now the most racially diverse in the district — some things have stayed the same.

Where it began

GLE held a grand opening on Feb. 6, 1972. The school, which was built for $1.4 million, was unique in that it was designed as an “open” school, meaning none of the classrooms had walls.

Teachers used bulky items like bookshelves and file cabinets to try to create their own classroom space.

“There were some dividers that went up maybe 5 or 6 feet high, but it was completely open,” said Todd Trick, who

taught fifth grade at GLE for 33 years. “Where the library is now, that was all wide open, so to get anywhere you almost had to walk through other people’s classrooms just to use the restrooms or to go to phy ed or music.” Trick retired in June 2020, but still substitutes at the school.

Taryn Nelson Flolid started subbing at GLE in 1979 and

LINO LAKES — The City Council is considering a new ordinance that might just help deter the catalytic convert thefts in the city.

“As all of you have heard, there has been a significant uptick in the theft of catalytic converters throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Unfortunately, Lino Lakes has also seen this,” explained Public Safety Director John Swenson. “This ordinance would give our police officers a needed tool to start to curb some of these thefts.”

Swenson explained the proposed ordinance would make it illegal to possess a catalytic converter that is not attached to a car in the city of Lino Lakes. In some scenarios, people may need to provide paperwork. For example, if you just purchased a new catalytic converter, you may need to furnish a receipt.

The proposed ordinance reads in part, “No person shall be in possession of a catalytic converter that is not attached to a motor vehicle unless the individual can provide verification of legal receipt of the catalytic converter or proof of compliance with the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, Section 325E.21, Subd. 1b.”

Since January, Swenson said there have been 43 reported thefts of catalytic converters within city boundaries.

The City Council held the first reading of the ordinance May 9. Council Member Michael Ruhland asked if someone is planning to salvage a vehicle, whether they need to contact the police department before heading there. Swenson

SEE GOLDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY, PAGE 8

SEE NEW ORDINANCE, PAGE 17

Centerville Elementary: Student becomes the teacher CENTERVILLE — Madison Dorn has always loved school, but she never imagined that she would have the opportunity to return to her elementary school to teach in her very own kindergarten classroom.

Dorn graduated from Centennial High School in 2018. She then attended Bethel University and graduated in December 2021. A year later, she accepted an offer as a kindergarten teacher at Centerville Elementary.

Dorn’s kindergarten teacher, George Burr, retired last June after 35 years at Centerville Elementary.

With the exception of one year, he spent the entire time teaching kindergarten. Even though he retired, Burr still serves as a substitute teacher at the school.

Centerville Elementary Principal Mike Macken explained that the school had a teacher leave partway through the school year. Burr stepped up to substitute for about three weeks while the district searched for a new teacher.

Macken said they were impressed with Dorn from the get-go. “She had a great skillset for what we were looking for, and she seemed like she would fit in well with our culture. She likes to collaborate; she is open to new ideas. She really has fit in well,” Macken said. “It was fun to see how excited she SEE CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY, PAGE 10

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Centennial grad Madison Dorn now teaches in the same room where she attended kindergarten. At the beginning of her career at Centerville Elementary she did a job shadow with her kindergarten teacher George Burr, who retired last June.

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

MAY 17, 2022

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Lakeview drainage area, located on the city’s western border with Blaine, is an urban area that drains poorly and does not have a storm sewer system. It is bound by Elm Street, Sunset Avenue, North Road and Sunrise Drive.

• The city continues to hire staff for the Rookery Activity Center. Most recently, the council approved the hiring of 13 part-time staff.

• Bill’s Superette and Kim Pack of J&K Amusements have been granted a special event permit to allow for a food truck vendor on the property periodically between the hours of 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. to serve customers over the next six months.

• The city’s newest building inspector, Brandon Holmes, started this week. Holmes’ hourly rate of pay is $33.77, the first step of the six-step wage schedule.

• The City Council will hold the second reading of an ordinance that would regulate the possession of catalytic converters Monday, May 23. (See full story on pages 1 and 16.)

• The public safety department can appropriate unclaimed property for city use, now that the council has given its approval. Ordinance 213.07(1) authorizes the public safety department to appropriate unclaimed property for city use if authorized to do so by a majority vote of the City Council.

The department plans to donate approximately 20 bikes to the nonprofit organization Bikes for Kids in Ham Lake.

• A reconditioning project on Water Tower No. 2 is expected to begin in mid-June and take approximately 16 weeks. Back in February, the council awarded the construction contract to Classic Protective Coatings Inc. for $1,188,858. Most recently, the city agreed to pay WSB and KLM Engineering a total of $127,600 to perform construction services for the project.

• WSB will update the city’s Lakeview Area Storm Drainage Plan for $14,400. The Lakeview drainage area, located on the city’s western border with Blaine, is an urban area that drains poorly and does not have a storm sewer system, explained City Engineer Diane Hankee. It is bound by Elm Street, Sunset Avenue, North Road and Sunrise Drive.

In 1987, the city completed a comprehensive storm drainage plan for the area, which has yet to be implemented. There are areas in the neighborhood that do not drain well, especially in the springtime, Hankee said. Public works staff annually pump surface water in certain locations during spring thaw conditions.

The roadways in the neighborhood are planned to be reconstructed in 2027.

City staff would like to update the storm drainage plan to reflect current design requirements, evaluate potential ponding areas and identify/confirm the preferred stormwater routing. This information would be used to determine the extent of the 2027 street reconstruction project.

• The council will discuss “No Mow May” further at an upcoming work session, after Council Member Dale Stoesz requested the item be removed from the May 9 agenda for further discussion.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 23. There will also be a work session immediately beforehand at 6 p.m.

Shannon Granholm

LINO LAKES — Some residents continue to share their discontent concerning the city’s new stormwater utility fee.

The city of Lino Lakes attempted to form a stormwater utility in 2006 and again in 2010. In January 2021, the council authorized WSB to complete a stormwater utility feasibility report, which ultimately recommended that the city establish a utility and charge quarterly fees. In August 2021, the stormwater utility was officially established. Fees began accruing Jan. 1, and residents continue to see the new charge on their quarterly or yearly (residents who are not hooked up to city sewer and water) utility bills. (See “Some residents displeased with new stormwater utility fee,” May 3.)

Three residents spoke on the topic during open mike at the last council meeting.

“The definition of utility is an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water or sewage. The organization is the city of Lino Lakes. You do not provide my place, my residence, and my neighbors with water or sewage, and yet you are now charging us a utility bill. That does not fall under a utility bill,” said Marilyn Drive resident Katrina Bastyr. “There is no need for this bill on our street or the people behind us.

We don’t have a ditch. We don’t have a curb. Why don’t you take a drive down Marilyn Drive once, and look at what you are charging us?”

City Engineer Diane Hankee explained that the city has to comply with a growing list of regulations put forth by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which has increased the city’s expenses.

“We have to abide by regulations, and a part of those regulations is the overall system that serves all the roads that everyone in the city drives on and uses. Those roads have drainage systems, which are ditches or curbs and gutters,” Hankee said. She added that the city elected to pursue the establishment of a stormwater utility fee so the burden would be placed on the heavier users, but

everyone would contribute.

One resident who refused to share his name and address said, “There should be no $48 bill. This should be taxes, simple as that.” He demanded to know which council members voted in favor of establishing the utility so he could keep it in mind when the next election rolls around.

Hodgson Road resident Henry Tverberg said he doesn’t have stormwater runoff anywhere near him. “It is just kind of a ripoff that you guys are charging $48 for this stuff. I think we are getting screwed by you guys sending out these bills.”

Mayor Rob Rafferty said he appreciated the comments and concerns. “The fact of the matter is that Lino Lakes is made up of over 100 linear miles of roads over the entire city. There are things that we are all paying for in different areas that don’t really affect the area right in front of our house, but that is part of what the issue is and that is what we are trying to take care of. We are trying to be equitable,” he said.

Council Member Christopher Lyden added, “I’m probably like a lot of you who moved out to Lino Lakes who really appreciate the open space and the wetlands and the nature that comes with it.

The reality is that also brings a high water table … I’m not excited about paying a $48 bill, but I also understand that the water that runs onto my property ultimately is fed into a ditch that ultimately does need to be maintained. As the city develops more, these water issues become more prevalent, not less.”

At the end of open mike, one resident in the audience asked what would happen if the bill was not paid. City Administrator Sarah Cotton explained that any city bills that remain unpaid will eventually be certified to Anoka County for collection with property taxes. That process, she said, typically results in interest and/or extra fees for the resident.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer assisted a neighboring agency on a traffic stop in the 7100 block of Mill Road May 3. An adult female was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

• Officers responded to a fire at a school in the 400 block of Elm Street May 3. Upon arrival, officers determined there was no fire threat.

• Officers responded to a report of a possible grass fire in the 6700 block of Ruffed Grouse Road May 3. An illegal recreational fire was located and extinguished. The homeowner was advised of burning ordinances and restrictions.

• A school resources officer took a report from a student’s parent who was concerned with how the teacher handled a discipline issue with her child May 3 in the 300 block of Elm Street.

• An officer was dispatched to a residence regarding a 911 hang-up in the 8200 block of 20th Avenue North May 3. The officer arrived and determined it was an accidental dial.

• Officers received a request for a phone call regarding questions about vehicle ownership in the 600 block of Pine Street May 3.

• Officer received a traffic complaint in a residential neighborhood near Century Trail and Arabian Circle May 3. Officers responded to the area and found no problems.

• An officer responded to a fireworks complaint at a local business in the 7600 block of Village Drive May 3.

The officer checked the area but was unable to locate any apparent problems.

• An officer responded to a report of a lost dog in the 200 block of Woodridge Lane May 4. The officer checked the area but was unable to locate the dog.

The incident was documented.

• A community service officer was dispatched to assist someone with jumpstarting their vehicle in the 500 block of Birch Street on May 4. The jumpstart was not successful, and the driver ordered a tow.

• A community service officer

dispatched a complaint of an abandoned vehicle parked on the property in the 7000 block of 21st Avenue South May 4. The complainant was advised they would have to tow it out.

• Officers responded to a delayed report of license plate theft at a business in the 300 block of Birch Street May 4. The plate will be entered as stolen.

• An officer was dispatched to a motor vehicle property damage accident on Lake Drive and Main Street May 4.

The officer documented the incident and provided a case number to the involved parties.

• An officer spoke with a resident regarding a complaint of a dog at large in the 6900 block of West Shadow Lake Drive May 4. The officer spoke to the dog owner, advised them of the city ordinances and was asked to obtain a dog license.

• Officer assisted another agency with a death notification in the 300 block of Arrowhead Drive May 4. It was determined no family members lived in Lino Lakes.

• Officers responded to a report of a dog bite in the 1000 block of Killdeer Court May 5. The dog owner was advised to confine the dog for a period of 10 days. Follow-up is ongoing.

• Officer received a report of suspicious activity in the 1100 block of Main Street May 5. Extra patrol in the area will be provided.

• A community service officer received a call regarding some deceased crows at a city park in the 6900 block of Sunrise Drive May 5.

The crows were located and disposed of.

• A community service officer was dispatched to a contained dog in the 6900 block of Black Duck Drive May 5. The dog was returned home and its owner was given a verbal warning regarding city ordinances.

• An officer responded to a business for a report of theft of gas. The officer collected the information and the incident is under investigation.

• A school resources officer investigated a report of school bus

stop arm violation in the 300 block of Main Street May 6.

• An officer located illegally dumped items while on patrol in the 6100 block of 20th Avenue May 6. The county highway department was informed for cleanup.

• Officers were dispatched to a business for suspicious activity reported in the 6900 block of Otter Lake Road May 6.

• An officer observed several vehicles racing and attempted to stop them on I-35E and I-35W. The vehicles fled and were not stopped.

• An officer was dispatched to a residence for a report of gas odor in the 7000 block of Lakeview Drive May 7. The Lino Lakes Fire Department responded and handled the call.

• Officers responded to a residential area for a suspicious vehicle parked on private property on Bald Eagle Boulevard and Partridge Court May 7. The described vehicle has had several interactions with law enforcement. The vehicle was gone prior to the officers’ arrival.

• An officer took a driving complaint in the 7800 block of Lois Lane May 8.

The officer spoke with the juvenile’s mother about the complaint. Extra patrol was requested in the area.

• An officer was requested to investigate a suspicious vehicle found on business property in the 8100 block of Lake Drive May 8. The area was checked and no problems were found.

• An officer responded to a loose dog in the area in the 1500 block of Stoneybrook Drive May 9. The owner was located and reunited with the dog.

• Officer responded to a residence on a report of an unknown male attempting to enter the home in the 6300 block of Hodgson Road May 9. Officer located the male, who was later sent to the hospital by ambulance and charged out of custody for several offenses.

• An officer was dispatched to a traffic complaint report in the 10 block of West Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines May 4.

• Officers responded to the 7000 block of Brian Drive on a report of suspicious activity May 4. Upon arrival, officers found an elderly female who was involved in a potential fraudulent phone scam. She was advised of her options.

• Officers were dispatched to a report of disorderly conduct in the 9000 block of Griggs Avenue in Lexington May 4.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation that occurred in the area of South Highway Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington May 5. The adult female was subsequently arrested.

• Police were dispatched to a noise complaint in the 1900 block of Main Street in Centerville May 5.

• An officer observed a traffic violation in the area of Lake Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington May 6. An adult female was subsequently arrested for DWI. • An officer conducted a traffic stop for a violation observed in the area of Lake Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington May 6. The officer learned that the driver had a misdemeanor sign-and-release warrant, and a new court date was issued on scene.

• Police responded to the 6900 block of Sumac Court in Centerville on an animal complaint May 7.

• Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Stardust Boulevard for a report of mail tampering in Circle Pines May 9.

• Officers received a phone call regarding a theft in the 10 block of Indian Hills Drive May 9 in Circle Pines.

• Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Baldwin Drive regarding an animal complaint May 10 in Circle Pines. The owner was verbally warned.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS CLPD launches catalytic converter program

The Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) has announced it will partner with the Minnesota Department of Commerce on a catalytic converter pilot program. The intent of the program is to deter the theft of catalytic converters by marking them with unique identification numbers that permanently mark the catalytic converter. Through the program, residents of Centerville, Circle Pines or Lexington can visit the police station in Circle Pines to receive a free label that can be traced by law enforcement. For more information or questions, contact the police department at 763-7842501.

Steps to take to get a label for your vehicle: 1. Research how many catalytic converters your vehicle has.

2. Obtain your vehicle identification number Centennial Lakes Police Chief Jim Mork presents Life Saving (VIN) and license plate number.

Awards to Lino Lakes Police Officer Alex Hallin and CLPD 3. Bring that information to the Centennial Lakes Officer Bryan Johnson.

Police Department with your smartphone if you have one. If you don’t, there is a form you can fill The Centennial Lakes Police Governing Board out at the station. recently took the time to recognize CLPD Officer 4. You will need to register your vehicle upon Bryan Johnson, Lino Lakes Police Officer Alex arrival, and you will be given your sticker and Hallin and Centennial Fire District Battalion Chief etching compound to apply at home or take to a Matt Montain with Life Saving Awards for their mechanic. lifesaving efforts during a medical emergency in For more information about the program, please Centerville back in February. visit the Minnesota Commerce website at https:// CLPD Chief Jim Mork explained that a woman mn.gov/commerce/consumers/your-vehicle/autohad a heart attack and had a 100% blockage of one theft-prevention/catalytic-converter-pilot.jsp . of her arteries. “Only about 10% of people survive

CLPD recognizes lifesavers

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One Centennial Lakes Department police officer, one Lino Lakes police officer and one Centennial Fire District battalion chief recently received Life Saving Awards. Pictured (from left) are: CLPD Chief Jim Mork, Lino Lakes Police Officer Alex Hallin, CLPD Officer Bryan Johnson, CFD Battalion Chief Matt Montain and Lino Lakes Police Chief John Swenson.

that, and maybe 2% of those survive with no issues, and she has come through with flying colors,” he said.

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pinion pages in our newspapers have been abused and quite frankly it’s our fault. We have allowed what are really advertisements in our opinion pages. Prior to last year, our page count went up between four and eight pages each week during election season. The newspaper received zero revenue from this and took on the printing and delivery expense. When political candidates hire people and coordinate groups of people to submit letters that they prepared, have their campaign committees submit letters, or get friends and family to submit letters, these letters should fall under advertising.

It’s been a real problem in the past decade. I’ve learned many newspaper colleagues feel the same way. As your local news source, we found a way to keep these political endorsement letters in the papers and help it be transparent to the readers by labeling them as “paid letters” and charging a nominal fee.

Publisher’s As your local newspaper, we struggled with a decision. We View struggled with the expense of Carter Johnson publishing up to four to eight extra pages during the political campaign season. After last year, it was clear it’s the right thing to do.

This week Press Publications and our sister newspapers will again roll out guidelines regarding endorsement letters. So, what does this mean? It means we will continue to publish 99% of all letters to the editor that meet our guidelines of 350 words or less containing no libelous or derogatory statements and will charge a nominal $35 fee for endorsement letters. What is an endorsement letter? It’s a letter that endorses or opposes a candidate or item on the ballot such as a levy, bond referendum, or items that require a vote.

Our residents count on us to be transparent and we believe this is another way to continue to do that and prevent deep use and misuse of opinion pages in our local community papers.

A colleague who publishes the Proctor Journal near Duluth has been charging endorsement letter fees for years. I believe many of the newspapers in North Dakota are charging fees, as well as our friends at the Echo Press in Alexandria, to name a few. The local community counts on the opinion pages to discuss local topics of concern, but when we get into the political season, we get swamped with chain mail. This guideline should help our staff of journalists focus on their job by covering countless meetings you don’t have time to attend and stories of interest to our readers.

Paid endorsement letter policy “The White Bear Press accepts election letters endorsing or advocating for or against a ballot measure, party or candidate as paid advertising announcements. The fee is $35 for 350 words or less.

Paid letters running longer will be charged $10 per 30 words after that. Like other letters to the editor, the writer’s name, address and phone number are required. Phone numbers and addresses are not published. The White Bear Press has the right to reject letters that don’t meet publishing standards and will determine if the letter qualifies as a paid endorsement. Paid letters will be identified with a label and may or may not appear on the opinion/ letters page.

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Raising (raspberry) cane in your home garden

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ave you considered growing raspberries, but you aren’t sure how to get started? The key to success is to pay attention to the variety you plant, know if you have a summer or fallbearing type, and understand its pruning requirements.

The taste of fresh, homegrown raspberries will be well worth your efforts!

Raspberries come in a rainbow of colors: black, purple, red and yellow. A fun fact is that yellow raspberries are just red raspberries that don’t produce pigment. All raspberry plants have perennial roots and Gardener’s crowns, and their canes Grapevine (branches) live for only Norm Mofjel two summers.

Fall-bearing varieties, such as everbearing red raspberries, will fruit in the late summer or fall during the first year and in the summer starting in the second year.

Summer-bearing varieties will not produce fruit until the second year.

Bare root raspberries can be planted in April or May once the soil can be worked.

Potted raspberries should be

planted in May or June after the threat of frost has passed.

Choose a planting site in full sun; the plants will grow in partial shade but will have limited production. To provide support, you should trellis your plants or grow them along a wall or fence.

Raspberries grow best in rich, well-drained soil, so prepare your site with a few inches of compost prior to planting. Always keep the plant’s crown one to two inches above the ground. Space red and yellow raspberry plants two to three feet apart, and black and purple plants four feet apart.

To keep raspberry plants healthy and productive, it is important to water, fertilize, mulch and weed. Regular watering is necessary because the root system is in the top two feet of soil. Raspberry plants need roughly an inch and a half of water per week from flowering until harvest.

Annual pruning and thinning are important, and the correct timing depends on your variety and harvest preferences. To keep the harvest manageable, trim the tips of all varieties in the spring to approximately one foot above the supports, making sure to take out any dead growth.

Summer-bearing raspberries should be thinned in the spring. Cut out unwanted

suckers and remove excess first-year canes to no more than five of the sturdiest per square foot.

If you have fall-bearing raspberries and want only the fall crop, cut all canes off at the base before growth begins in the spring. Fruit will be produced on new canes in late summer or fall. To get both fall and summer crops, thin the canes as described for summer-bearing raspberries.

The canes that produced the fruit should not be removed as they will produce fruit again the following summer.

Raspberries are ready to pick when their color is developed and the fruit comes off the plant easily. Unwashed raspberries will keep in the refrigerator for a few days.

These steps will reward you with productive plants and delicious raspberries for years to come! For more information, visit: Growing raspberries in the home garden | UMN Extension.

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Wild fox in Anoka County tests positive for avian influenza A wild fox from Anoka County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in a wild mammal in Minnesota.

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory alerted the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for monitoring the health of the state’s wildlife. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory later confirmed the positive test.

Two weeks ago, two red fox kits in Ontario, Canada, tested positive for HPAI. Those kits were the first reported cases of the current HPAI outbreak in a wild mammal in North America. The Minnesota fox also was a kit.

The DNR routinely responds to reports of sick wildlife and conducts testing for many wildlife diseases, including canine distemper and rabies in foxes. In light of these most recent findings of HPAI in fox kits, the DNR will add avian influenza to the routine screening process when foxes exhibiting neurological symptoms are submitted to the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

This year’s HPAI strain is more aggressive and has caused more deaths among domestic poultry and wild birds than the previous strain in 2015.

“Testing in Minnesota has confirmed HPAI in nearly 200 wild birds, including 19 species of birds, primarily waterfowl and raptors,” said Michelle Carstensen, the DNR’s wildlife health program supervisor.

The DNR is coordinating bird sampling efforts with U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Raptor Center, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota, Wild and Free and other wildlife rehabilitation centers.

The DNR and its partners are still learning about this new HPAI strain and its effects on wildlife. The DNR’s monitoring efforts are designed to learn where the strain is spreading and what species might be affected.

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Chloe is a 1 1/2-year-old great Dane mix. Despite having a rough start in life, Chloe is sweet and gentle and she loves to be around her people. She lives for attention and cuddles, but you’d better have a strong lap for this 90-pound snuggle-buddy.

Chloe is easy-going and quiet. She is house-trained and has demonstrated no

destructive tendencies.

Chloe likes to go for walks and play brain games. She is very smart, and likes to learn new things. A structured obedience-training course would be perfect for her and her new family, and a great way for her to get to know her new family.

Chloe is social and good around other dogs and people, but may be cautious in a home with small children or cats.

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COUNTY BRIEFS Anoka County sees no homicides in 2021

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A wild fox from Anoka County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in a wild mammal in Minnesota.

“Wild animals can sometimes transmit diseases to humans, and while we typically think of rabies or other well-known diseases as the primary concerns, this shows that there are other risks to keep in mind as well,” said Dr. Joni Scheftel, state public health veterinarian with the Minnesota Department of Health. “The best advice we have for Minnesotans is to avoid contact with wildlife that appear sick or injured and contact your health care provider if you are bitten or have other close contact with wildlife.”

Minnesotans who find sick or dead waterfowl and raptors — which are the wildlife most affected by HPAI — should contact the DNR to file a report. Find contact information and learn more about what kind of reports the DNR needs for monitoring purposes and its response to the avian influenza outbreak online at www.dnr.state.mn.us/ wildlifedisease/avian-influenza.html .

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Dr. Quinn Strobl, the chief medical examiner for the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, recently presented the 2021 annual report to the county board. Of note, there were no homicides last year in the county.

However, 167 people in Anoka County died from accidents, 74 due to drug overdoses, which was an increase from the previous year.

County board shows support for National Rugby Center The Anoka County Board has provided a letter of support for the

development of a National Rugby Center to be located at the National Sports Center in Blaine. The Minnesota Rugby Club, The National Sports Center and the city of Blaine are working together on the project.

The National Rugby Center would be the first of its kind in Minnesota. The center would likely attract over 360 rugby teams each year from across the United States, and as well as international players. It is estimated the development of a National Rugby Center would provide an annual economic impact of $51 million to the state of Minnesota.

SCHOOL BRIEF Support Centennial students, become AmeriCorps tutor

In Minnesota, fewer than half of students are reading and doing math at grade level. These skills are essential for success in the classroom and community. Help K-3 students become better readers or build foundational math skills by serving as an AmeriCorps tutor.

AmeriCorps will provide the necessary training for tutors. Centennial Schools

has available tutor positions at Blue Heron Elementary (Reading Corps), Centennial Elementary (Reading Corps), Centerville Elementary (Reading Corps and Math Corps) and Rice Lake Elementary (Math Corps).

Tutors will receive a stipend every two weeks as well as an education award.

For more information, visit www.isd12. org/district-news/support-centennialstudents-and-become-americorps-tutor.

CHURCH BRIEF Eagle Brook Church to expand to downtown Minneapolis Eagle Brook Church plans to buy the River City Church campus in downtown Minneapolis.

The Centerville-based church, which already has 10 other locations — including Lino Lakes and White Bear Lake — announced last week that it has entered into

a purchase agreement with River City Church for its building at 1021 Hennepin Avenue.

Eagle Brook will pay $6.2 million for the church’s campus, which spans an entire city block on the west side of downtown. According to Gari Pisca, the church’s executive director of operations, opening a Minneapolis location

provides an incredible opportunity to serve a large population in the core of Minneapolis.

Eagle Brook expects the new space will serve the more than 500 community members located in the city who regularly attend services at its other locations. The campus is anticipated to open in 2023.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING • WHAT’S HAPPENING ONGOING EVENTS HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY '500'

When: 12:45 p.m. May 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.

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CRIBBAGE

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, May 23; the 4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served.

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Anoka County Master Gardener's Plant Sale When: 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 Where: Anoka County Fairgrounds, 3200 St Francis Blvd NW, Anoka Details: Plant sale open to the public with healthy, locallygrown plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, flowers and more. Also master gardeners available to provide planting tips and advice. “Last chance sale” is 2-4 p.m. May 18.

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CROCHETERS CORNER

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 Where: Caribou Coffee, 730 Apollo Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Join Whimsical Wigs Crocheters on the 3rd Tuesday of the month to share crochet patterns and tips and tricks for making super hero beanies and accessories for princess wigs to be given to kids going through cancer treatment. No cost to join and free yarn.

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QUAD AREA SENIOR WELLNESS EXPO & HEALTH FAIR

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, May 19 Where: St. Genevieve Community Center, 6995 Centerville Rd.,

Centerville Details: Free event offers resources and information to active older adults and their caregivers on aging well in the community. Food, entertainment, and health screening. No registration necessary.

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BIRDING BY BOAT

When: 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 19 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, 7373 Main Street, Lino Lakes Details: Paddle through areas other birders cant get to and see a variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, and upland bird species. All agea; no experience necessary. Registration required. $10/adult; children 17 and under free.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

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BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 21 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Learn quick tips and tricks to identify local bird species from a U of M professor.

Bring binoculars. Registration required.

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BELWIN BISON FESTIVAL

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 21 Where: Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields, 15601 Hudson Road N., Lakeland Details: Activities for all ages including the release of the 2022 Bison Herd from NorthStar Bison. Enjoy live music, interactive eco-arts, prairie activities, native plant sales at the event tent, as well as food trucks. Performing artists include the Riddle Brothers, and Sarah Greer and Dean Magraw.

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CALENDAR BRIEF Centerville Elementary book fair returns to in-person event

After a couple of years only being able to have the event online, the Centerville Elementary School spring book fair will return for an in-person event in May. Students of the school are invited to shop the BOGO (buy one, get one) book fair from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 12-18. Other members of the community are invited to shop a regular book fair (no BOGO) online from May 12-25 by visiting www. scholastic.com/bf/centervilleelementaryschool7 .

Funds raised from the book fair will be used for the school’s library.

POLITICAL BRIEF Emmer announces Anoka County town hall

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) has announced he will hold a town hall from 7 to 8 p.m.

Friday, May 20, at Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Drive NE.

DNR BRIEF DNR app helps people take active role in protecting game, fish resources

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages cellphone users to download the mobile app MNTip. MNTip helps anglers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts take an active role in MEDITATION: A VACATION FROM protecting the state’s game and fish resources.

STRESS The app, which launched last fall, allows users When: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, May 19 to anonymously report potential game and fish Where: Hardwood Creek Library, violations from their cell phones. The free app 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake is available for download via the Google Play or Details: Presentation on the iTunes App stores. Links for both stores can be benefits of meditation followed found on the TIP page of the DNR website (mndnr. by a practice session led by a CANINE CARNIVAL gov/Enforcement/TIP.html).

Certified Life Coach specializing When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, The app augments the highly successful Turn in in mental fitness and life May 21 Poachers hotline, which lets people report potential planning services. Registration Where: Wildlife Science Center, violations quickly and conveniently to DNR required.

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PTO FAMILY FUN DAY Dogs on leashes welcome.

When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, May 20 Contact: wildlifesciencecenter.

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and implement shared objectives in promoting economic development throughout the county.

The organization’s budget for 2022 will be $20,750.

The city of Lexington has agreed to contribute $0.057 per resident per year. According to City Administrator Bill Petracek, that amounts to about $100 a year.

• Renaissance Fireworks has been granted a temporary business license to sell fireworks outdoors at 9300-9390 Lexington Avenue.

• The Circle Pines-Lexington Lions Club will once again operate the farmers market this year. The market will be from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday from June 15 through Aug. 31, rain or shine. The hours will shift one hour to 2 to 6 p.m. from Sept.

87 through Oct. 5. The market will be located in the back parking lot of the municipal liquor store, located at 4139 Woodland Road. For more information, call Karen Gregory 612-272-3386 or email her at kgregory244@gmail.com.

• Lyke’s Boxing Gym will take over the former Endurance Fitness space located at 9157 South Highway Drive. Endurance Fitness is now located in the Rookery Activity Center in Lino Lakes, the former YMCA. Petracek said the main focus of the business will be to work with Centennial Youth Wrestling.

Lyke’s Boxing and Fitness, started in 1980 by Hall of Fame boxing trainer Ron Lyke, is a nonprofit boxing gym that provides youth the opportunity to develop life skills, gain discipline and receive educational support through the sport of boxing and community. For more information, visit https://lykesboxing.org.

• Pancho’s Taqueria and Café is now open in the former Blue Collar BBQ building, located at 4155 Woodland Road. The City Council recently granted the business an on-sale liquor license, 3.2% liquor license and a Sunday liquor license.

• Repairs to Griggs Avenue will have to wait until construction of the nearby apartment complex is complete. Council Member Kim DeVries recently mentioned that the road condition continues to deteriorate due to construction traffic. Petracek explained that the developer of the apartment complex will be responsible for making repairs, per the development agreement, but repair work will have to wait. “We have got to finish the project first before we can really fix this problem,” he said.

• Residents are encouraged to take some time to pick up trash in the ditches and around storm sewers when they are out and about. Council Member Diane Harris said she has noticed a lot of trash around and said, “It really makes a difference.”

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LEXINGTON CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • The city of Lexington has finalized its plan on how it plans to use its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The city was allocated $289,816 in ARPA funds. One of the requirements is that the city submit a project list to show how it will spend the money. The city of Lexington will spend $21,755 on self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment for the fire department and $268,061 for fire hydrant replacement.

• On June 2, the Blaine City Council will consider bids and award a construction contract for a joint 2022 street project. The project area includes the Hidden Oaks neighborhood and Hamline Avenue (between Edgewood Road and 97th Lane NW).

This proposed project would be reconstructed with new curb and gutter, aggregate base and bituminous pavement. The scope of storm sewer improvements is limited to adding inlets at low points where there is currently limited inlet capacity, and the replacement of inlet and manhole castings. Water improvements include replacement of select gate valves, select curb stops and adjustment of other surface features. Sanitary sewer improvements are limited to replacement of manhole castings. (The city of Blaine is overseeing the project.)

• The city of Lexington will submit a funding application to the state for potential water system improvements. A representative of MSA Professional Services, the city’s engineer, explained that the city’s water system must be improved to mitigate impacts of Blaine’s proposed water separation plan. A recent water study identified that many improvements are necessary to establish an independent water system, including a new well, a water filtration plant/booster station, a new 200,000-gallon water tower and watermain looping.

The total project cost could be approximately $10 million.

He explained that the state of Minnesota provides grants and low interest rate loans to fund public water infrastructure improvement projects. To qualify for funding, municipalities must submit a request for placement of their projects on the Project Priority List (PPL) to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) by May 6. MDH then ranks each project based on needs to protect public health and provide a reliable supply of drinking water.

By submitting a PPL application, the city of Lexington is not obligated to implement the projects or accept any funding. The application puts its projects on the funding list for when the city is ready and once funding is available. If the city decides to move forward with any of the water improvements, more steps will be necessary.

• The city will maintain its membership in the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The organization was created in January 2019 to set goals, create an action plan

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- CLPD reported a total of 573 “Group B” crimes compared to 480 in 2020. (Group B crimes include curfew violations, DWI, liquor law violations, trespassing, etc.)

- CLPD noted a dramatic increase in DWIs. In 2021, there were 260 DWIs compared to 81 in 2020. Mork attributed the increase to the fact that a couple of CLPD officers are very passionate about the topic and go out of their way to make sure the roads are safe from drunk drivers.

- CLPD made 231 arrests compared to 210 in 2020. Of those arrests in 2021, 63 occurred in Centerville, 58 in Circle Pines and 110 in Lexington.

- CLPD responded to 391 domestic-related calls — 81 in Centerville, 81 in Circle Pines and 22 in Lexington.

- CLPD responded to 1,014 medical calls.

- There were 105 accident reports in 2021 compared to 108 in 2020. For 2021, most accidents occurred in Lexington (42), followed by Circle Pines (39) and Centerville (23).

• The city will pay $469,123 to Kuechle Underground for the 2022 street and utility project’s first billing.

Antonen explained that the first voucher constitutes 12.21% of the project.

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• The city saw 266 residents attend the spring cleanup event. If residents missed the spring event, there will be another opportunity to drop off items at the fall event scheduled for Aug. 27.

• A reminder to residents that Golden Lake Elementary School will host a 50th birthday celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21. (See full story on pages 1 and 8.)

• The Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) has secured grant funding to place an automated external defibrillator (AED) in every squad car. Centennial Fire District Battalion Chief Matt Montain will visit the council in June to talk more about the initiative and the AEDs. • Pickleball lessons are currently being offered at Inner Park, and will once again be offered in June. Music on the Lake will kick off June 16 with a performance

by Centennial Community Band.

• CLPD Chief Jim Mork recently visited the council to present the annual report for 2021. Here are some of the highlights: - CLPD responded to 14,976 calls for service.

Calls were up from 2020 by 987 for Lexington, up by 193 in Centerville and down by 534 in Circle Pines.

- CLPD issued 1,305 citations and gave 4,490 warnings. Of those citations, 275 were in Centerville, 323 were in Circle Pines and 506 were in Lexington. (Of that total, 201 citations were issued outside of CLPD boundaries.)

- CLPD saw a total of 481 “Group A” crimes compared to 384 in 2020. (Group A crimes include assault, burglary, vandalism, embezzlement, drug/narcotics violations, homicide, human trafficking, motor vehicle theft, robbery, weapon law violations and animal cruelty.

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GOLDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY: ‘Small-town feel in a big-time district’ FROM PAGE 1

was hired full time in 1985. She stayed at GLE until 2011. “In the beginning there were no desks, although there were little gold chairs and tables.

The chairs tipped backwards in a flash if anyone so much as leaned backwards in them,” she recalled.

“The students had large white tote trays with a wooden top that slid onto it, in which they kept their learning materials — sort of a portable desk — and would slide their tote into a shelf with their name on it when they were done with it … We also had wonderful gold wool carpeting with a great pad underneath, comfortable to work on the floor.”

The open concept was meant to facilitate the Individually Guided Education (IGE) program.

“The IGE program worked well at first; students worked at their own pace on packets. It did allow the highly motivated, independent worker, plus competitive students, to really zoom ahead,” Nelson Flolid recalled. “Not every student fit that profile, and some really struggled with the independence needed to be successful in that learning format.”

She said when she first started substitute teaching at GLE they were still using that program, but by the time she was hired full time, the school had abandoned that approach.

Innovation — ‘heart and soul’ of GLE Over the years, the open concept began to transform. First, the outer walls became classrooms, while the inner classrooms remained open with some dividers. It wasn’t until a levy was passed in 2014 that the school was able to fully enclose all of the classroom spaces.

Christopher Gerst, who has been the principal at GLE for 13 years, explained that the need for the change was not only for student safety, but also to create a more calm and comfortable learning environment for students.

Teresa Dupre, who came to GLE in 1993, served as principal for 11 years.

“It wasn’t just the space that was unique. It was almost engrained in the brick and mortar that the staff were truly there to meet the individual needs of students,” Dupre explained. “Because it was built as an innovative school at the time, that’s the other thing that I think has always been a part of the fiber, the heart and soul of Golden Lake — innovation. We were always willing to try things that were new or different, anchored in meeting the needs of students, and that is true to this day.”

Dupre said what she is most proud of during her time at GLE is all of the initiatives that were rolled out to meet the emotional, social and academic needs of students. “Some of those programs are still there today that make GLE the unique place that it is,” she said.

Initiatives included the Compass Room, targeted interventions, before- and after-school programs and, perhaps one of most long-standing programs, the mentor program, which has been around since 2001.

Gerst mentioned that even though GLE is the smallest building in the district, it has the largest targeted services program, one that serves 125 students each year. From November through April, students meet after school for additional time to work on grade-level skills, immerse themselves in a social atmosphere, and work on building relationships and learning problem-solving skills.

‘Small-town feel in big-time district’ Perhaps one of the reasons GLE is one of Dupre’s favorite memories of her career is the fact that, as cliché as it may sound, everyone felt like family.

“We had an amazing sense of community and family really anchored in respect and relationships, and that went through everything that we did — relationships between teachers to teachers; teachers to students; teachers to parents; parents to teachers and myself.”

Trick mentioned he always tried to be there for his students outside of the classroom, too. It was not uncommon for him to go to sports games or dance recitals. He still enjoys hearing from students he taught years ago who have since gone on to become doctors, lawyers, actors and more.

That family atmosphere might just be why the school has so many longtime employees. In GLE’s history, there have only been four principals.

“Centennial is a destination district for a lot of students, but it is also a destination district for a lot of staff, meaning once someone is employed at a Centennial school, they stay here for perhaps their entire career,” said Gerst, who has been in the district for 26 years.

“We really have that small-town feel in a bigtime district,” Gerst said. “We know what kids are in hockey, soccer, dance, Scouts … We are able to really establish a positive relationship outside of the school day.”

Amanda Schug, who attended GLE from 1990 through 1997, loved GLE so much she moved back to the area so her children, currently in kindergarten, third and fifth grade, could also attend the school.

“We moved back to the Centennial district right before my oldest started school, specifically for this district. It was icing on the cake for them to attend the same elementaryschool that I did. I love the familiarity of the smaller building and some of the same staff,” Schug explained. “I had a positive experience there as a child, so my hope is the same for my children.”

She added, “My favorite part about currently living in the same community I grew up in is the people. Running into familiar faces at church, or the grocery store, or my kids’ activities. No matter how much time passes, we still remember each other and catch up. My roots run deep here, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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Operation No Limits will hold a plant sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, in the greenhouse at Anoka County Juvenile Center, 7545 Fourth Ave., Lino Lakes.

The students in the Operations No Limits program built their own greenhouse and have grown the plants themselves. A variety of plants will be available for a free-will donation. Some of the plants available will include: herbs, flowers, vegetables and perennials.

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Cougars beat Totino-Grace for 3rd place in the NW Suburban

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Centennial clipped TotinoGrace 5-2 in the Northwest Suburban Conference third-place match on Tuesday, May 10, in Fridley. This was a playoff of the second-place teams in each division and Cougars placed third among 14 teams with a 9-1 record. They are 13-2 overall.

Centennial won all the singles matches — Sean Oslund over Andre Lai 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1, Zach Chaffey over Matthew Livermont 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2; Justin Bailey

over Ryan Price 6-0, 6-0 at No. 3; and Jesse Simso over Evan Nelson 7-5, 6-1 at No. 4.

In doubles, TG’s Adam Schlichting/Ivan Antonio-Rohlf beat Joaquin Bliss/JJ Bliss 7-6 (3), 6-1 at No. 1, and Luke Jordan/ Colin Breitbach edged Evan Dietz/Kevin Jansa 6-4, 4-6, 10-7 at No. 2. Centennial’s Dan Carlson/ Matthew Hanson won 6-1, 6-2 over Kelly Cronan/Kiet Troung at No. 3.

Maple Grove (15-1) captured the overall championship with a 7-0 win over Elk River in a playoff between the first-place teams.

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SPORTS BRIEFS GIRLS LACROSSE Cougars outlast Champlin 14-11

Centennial girls lacrosse (6-2) beat Champlin Park 14-11 there Monday, May 9, their only game last week. Notching two goals each were Neila Haney (also three assists), Callie Cody (two assists), Ella O’Hearn, Noelle Hemr, and Anna Jarpy. Cody and Jarpy each snagged five ground balls and Karley Lacis four. Megan Goodreau made four assists. Champlin is 4-4.

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Zach Chaffey uncorks a serve during his win at No. 2 singles for the Cougars.

Backup hurler bucks up Cougars in 4-1 week homer from an unlikely source, Celsi Burn.

A junior backup outfielder in her first year It’s fortunate for the of prep softball, Burn, Centennial Cougars that they 1-for-16 before that, hit a have a very capable Plan B towering, no-doubt homer named Riley O’Connell. to left center field off Centennial’s MVP the Makayla Graunke, in the last two years, Helene last of the seventh, to beat Krage, senior pitcher/first Rockford 3-2 at Lexington baseman, was sidelined by Park. In her previous ata sprained ankle last week, bat, her long drive to center with five games in six days was caught five feet from scheduled. the fence.

Up stepped O’Connell, a O’Connell thus won that freshman who plays the same duel against Graunke and positions. The tall, pokerthe Rockets, who were 13-1 faced right-hander fired a record coming into the no-hitter against No. 4 ranked game, ranked No. 6 in Class Forest Lake, 7-1, on Monday, 2A. then subdued Spring Lake In O’Connell’s no-no Park 8-0 Tuesday, Andover 3-1 against Forest Lake (seven Thursday and Rockford 3-2

BRUCE STRAND | CONTRIBUTED strikeouts, one unearned Saturday, backed by reliable Riley O’Connell cranks up during the Cougars’ 3-2 win run), she also went 3-forover Rockford.

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4 with a solo homer. Her “Riley is really going to be a catcher, Bryn Ruberg, star,” coach Rick Thomas said delivered a two-run double. after the Forest Lake game. “She is the real deal.

Centennial’s one-two hitters had hot bats all week She has that ‘it’ factor.” as Alexa Just went 8-for-16 with three doubles, In 28 innings, O'Connell yielded one earned run five runs, and three RBIs, and Ruberg was 6-for-13 (four total), 13 hits and seven walks, striking out 33. (three RBI’s, two doubles, five walks). Meanwhile, She’s 8-0 for the season.

Lily Gilmore was 5-for-17 and scored four runs.

The Cougars (13-3), ranked No. 6 in Class 4A, lost Centennial shares the Northwest Suburban lead to St. Anthony 9-0 on Friday night with No. 3 hurler with Blaine, each 11-1, followed by Maple Grove 10-2 Montana Miller on the stripe. The Huskies (15-1) and Champlin Park 9-2. The Cougars dueled Blaine are No. 4 in Class 3A. on Tuesday to close the conference season with the The 4-1 week ended with a dramatic, walk-off title on the line.

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Centennial placed seventh of nine teams in the Section 5AAA true-team meet Tuesday, May 10, with host Forest Lake nabbing the title. The Cougar highlight was winning the 4x800 in 8:24.35, less than second ahead of Forest Lake, with juniors Eli Berg and Charlie Bolkcom, senior PJ Marshall and sophomore Jacob Podratz. Lance Liu placed third in shot put (46-113/4) and fourth in discus (127-2).

Other top-ten finishes were by Podratz, seventh, 400 dash (54.50); Colin Lee, ninth, 100 dash (11.45); Tyler Celotta, ninth, 1600 run (4:52.04); Samuel Zeresenay, 10th, 200 dash (23.26); and Mason Willenbring, 10th, triple jump (37-2 1/2).

GIRLS TRACK Cougars 5th in true team section

Centennial girls placed fifth of nine teams in the Section 5AAA true-team meet Tuesday, May 10, with host Forest Lake claiming the championship.

Emily Anderson won the 100 dash (12.2) and took third in 200 dash (26.83). Placing third were Alyssa Draheim in high jump (5-0), Abby Wood in the 3200 run (12:07) and Isabelle Huss in the shot put (352 1/2). The Cougars scored best in throws. Along with Huss, Sydney Augustin took fourth in discus (104-0) and sixth in shot put (34-2). Linaya Tubbs was fifth in discus (103-7) and ninth in shot put (32-71/2). Also finishing top-ten were Kylie Nelson, fifth, 400 dash (1:02.98); Addison Van Zee, sixth, 200 dash (27.27); Madeline Wood, 10th, 100 hurdles (18.56); and Tatum Leibke, 10th, 3200 run 13:01).

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Amanda Kufner, senior captain, lead with 41.

Centennial picked up its second straight dual meet win Tuesday, over Coon Rapids 184 to 220 at Bunker Hills. The Cougars logged their low score of the season with Amanda Kufner a personal best 41, Taylor Thor 45, Marina Allen 45 and Kate Sanvick 53. The Cougars, who beat Champlin Park the previous Friday, are 2-3 in conference.

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Whelan took the loss. Jake Slipka doubled home the lone run.

Centennial rolled 12-2 over Cambridge-Isanti (1-12) in five innings Friday. Maverick Harper, a sophomore in his first start, hit a bases-loaded home run, along with a sac fly, for five RBIs. Going 2-for-3 were Whelan (two RBIs) and Slipka (one RBI). Aaron Skrypek pitched four innings (two unearned runs) and Caden Klebba finished the combined one-hitter.

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Centennial’s seven-game win streak was snapped by Andover last week, between lopsided victories over two struggling teams. The Cougars are 9-5 overall and 6-4 in conference.

The Cougars won 14-2 over Spring Lake Park (1-9) in five innings Tuesday. Will Whelan belted a threerun homer, Vinny Wry was 3-for-4 (three runs, two RBI’s), and Brendan Hemr was 3-for-4 (three runs, RBI).

Brady Ivory had a single, two walks, two runs and an RBI. Pitcher Drew Molitor gave up a two-run homer but only one other hit and struck out five.

Andover (7-4) topped the Cougars 8-1 Wednesday, led by Kyle Law (four hits,

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CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY: Former student returns as teacher FROM PAGE 1

Here is Madison Dorn’s school picture from when she was in kindergarten at Centerville Elementary.

all of the kids, and it feels like they almost all start at same level. Everything is new to them,” Dorn explained. “When you have a positive experience in kindergarten, I think it really makes an impact …

You want them to love school.”

In fact, it’s that very foundation where Dorn fell in love with school and developed many lasting, impactful relationships that inspired her career.

Dorn has already been hired on for next school year, too.

“She is using her energy, smarts, assets and smile to pass that on to the next generation, “ Burr noted. “She has lots of new ideas, and I think that’s good. The kids will benefit from her energy and creativity,” he said.

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Once Dorn was hired, she had the unique opportunity to shadow her own kindergarten teacher for about a week. Then she taught alongside Burr for a couple of days and eventually took over the classroom as her own.

Burr recalled Dorn being one of his full-day students. “She always had a big smile; she had lots of energy. She was a smart little girl … She was a good kid.”

“The first time I saw her, she still had that big smile and a lot of energy. She hasn’t changed a whole lot, and I have found that … their personality in kindergarten doesn’t change so much. They keep their personalities as they get older.”

Dorn said some things in the classroom haven’t changed, either. “It is a little weird, but a lot of the toys I played with are still here,” Dorn said laughing, specifically referring to a baby doll she found that she remembers carrying around with her every day.

Many of the teachers who worked in the building when she was a student also still work at the school.

Dorn said it has been little strange to step into the role of co-worker and call them by their first names, rather than “Mr.” or “Mrs.” Just the other day, she was looking through some old file cabinets and came across an art project of Mr. Burr’s that she is pretty confident is still stored in her mother’s basement.

The classroom that once felt ginormous now feels pretty small. Perhaps that has to do with the fact that when she was in kindergarten, she had a class size of 12. Dorn now teaches 23 students.

Dorn has made a concerted effort to transform Mr. Burr’s classroom into her own. “As much as I loved Mr. Burr’s classroom and I loved when I was in kindergarten, I think starting out my teaching career I wanted to make it my classroom. Being in the same classroom is definitely nostalgic and it is very cool … but I have made it my own, so it feels different.”

Dorn has known she wanted to be a teacher since she was in high school, when she started coaching gymnastics through community education. “It was so fun to be able to teach and make connections with the kids while still doing something that I loved,” she recalls.

She said she eventually decided on kindergarten, because that’s where the foundation starts.

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FINANCIAL PLANNING A 529 might be a good plan for college savings

BY ABE WINTER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

If you are planning to attend a college or university in Minnesota, there is no shortage of choices — both when considering four-year or two-year schools.

Costs certainly vary. Tuitions range from just over $60,000 (Carleton in Northfield) to just over $5,000 at several two-year schools.

Carleton says for first-year students who started at Carleton in 2021, the average financial aid award was $53,000 with 58% of that class received need-based grants and scholarships. Add in room and board and other expenses and the total cost is more than $78,000. But if you check out the school’s figures, you’ll see how low the student’s annual fee could be with significant aid.

The University of Minnesota campuses have annual tuition costs ranging from just over $10,000 at Winona to slightly more than $15,000 at the Twin Cities camps. Fees range between those numbers at St. Cloud, Moorhead, Duluth, Mankato and Crookston.

The private schools — Bethel, Carleton.

St. John’s, Augsburg, Hamline, St. Thomas, St. Olaf, Gustavus Adolphus, St. Benedict, Concordia, St. Scholastica and more — range from about $28,000 to more than $60,000.

are $7,199 in state and $18,039 for out of state.

A 529 savings plan is a tax-advantaged savings account that is designed to be used towards the beneficiary’s education costs. Contributions made to a 529 savings plan have already been taxed, and the money can grow and be withdrawn tax-free if it is put towards education expenses such as tuition, books, or room and board.

Ben Wacek, a Twin Cities financial planner who is the founder of Guide Financial Planning, provided some thoughts on the 529 plan.

“A great type of investment account that can be used for parents to save for college for their kids is a 529,” he said.

“The 529 plans are administered by states and could be opened up with the state of Minnesota or any state of choice.

“The tax benefits of a 529 are that a tax deduction or credit is received for all or a portion of the contribution to a 529 made by a Minnesota resident, the money grows tax free inside the 529, and it can be withdrawn tax free if used for qualified education expenses.”

He added, “While there are other types of accounts that can be used to save for college, some of the reasons I feel that 529s are the best option for many people are that: the purpose of the money in

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the account is clear, there are often investment options that help invest the money in the account in a way that automatically gets more conservative as college approaches, and there are some great tax benefits.”

He said there are no annual limits for how much you can contribute to a 529 plan, adding that there are maximum lifetime limits per beneficiary that vary by state and range from $235,000 to $529,000.

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“When planning for the cost of a college education, it’s a good idea to keep an open mind and consider all options available for your family. Would your child consider attending a public university versus a private one to reduce costs? Are they willing to go a community college for one or two years, then transfer the credits to their dream school?”

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Mosquitoes: What’s bugging you?

BY NOELLE OLSON SHOREVIEW PRESS EDITOR

Mosquitoes kill more human beings than any other species on earth.

Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but are capable of spreading diseases.

Alex Carlson, public affairs manager at the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD), gave a Zoom presentation on mosquitoes at the Shoreview Environmental Quality Committee speaker series earlier this spring.

“The Minnesota mosquito has been referred to as our state bird,” Carlson said. “There are actually 3,000 species of mosquitoes worldwide, and here in Minnesota we have about 52 species.”

Approximately 15 of those 52 species are bite humans or are considered a public health concern.

Carlson said to understand mosquito control, it helps to understand the mosquito life cycle.

“Mosquitoes have biological sensors that can detect where water is going to be,” Carlson said.

“They’re heavily reliant on standing waters. The most common species we have lay their eggs on the edges of a pond or a swamp. When the rain comes in, it washes the eggs into the water, and that’s where they hatch and the larvae emerges.”

“Eggs can survive unhatched for up to seven years, which is mind-blowing,” he added.

Carlson said the most common mosquito in Minnesota is the summer flood water mosquito, or the Aedes vexans.

“It’s a rainwater mosquito,” Carlson said. “So when the rain comes, their eggs hatch and they’re in the water a couple of days and then they emerge.

That’s why we always see the most high mosquito activity about a week or so after a heavy rainfall. ” According to Carlson, the mosquito that MMCD is most concerned with is the Culex mosquito. It is the primary vector of the West Nile virus, which is the most common mosquito-borne disease in Minnesota.

Another common mosquito in Minnesota is the Coquillettidia perturbans, or cattail, mosquito.

The cattail mosquito is really a unique species in Minnesota because they only emerge once a year right around the Fourth of July. They lay their eggs in the fall, hatch in winter and then attach to the roots of cattails.

“They’re a little bit bigger, and they’re very aggressive human-biting mosquitoes,” Carlson said. “That’s why Fourth of July picnics can get swarmed so quickly.”

The tree hole mosquito, or Aedes triseriatus, is also a concern of the MMCD because this species can carry La Crosse encephalitis, another mosquito-borne disease.

“It gets its name because it enjoys warm, dark areas like tree holes, waste tires and stuff like that, where it usually reproduces,” Carlson said.

Carlson noted that one female can produce 1.3 billion mosquitoes in less than a month from her reproduction cycle.

“Obviously, all the mosquitoes don’t survive and not all the eggs will hatch, but this kind of goes to show you that given the right conditions, mosquitoes can really flourish,” Carlson said. “We have our work cut out for us. We do our best to keep the population in check and make areas where a lot of (people live) livable.”

The habitat of the mosquito includes permanent water, floodwaters and containers.

“The main thing mosquitos need is standing, shallow waters,” Carlson said. “We have a lot of lakes, but lakes are not the primary mosquito habitat because they’re big, the water is not shallow and there’s predators that will eat the mosquito.”

Carlson said people create a lot of mosquito habitats when they leave things outside like garbage containers, buckets, tires and birdbaths.

Carlson recommends people check their yards after a rainfall and make sure rainwater is not being collected.

“We’ve found mosquito larvae in a bottle cap that was filled with water,” he said. “They’ll find any water and reproduce.”

Carlson said at the main mission of the MMCD is to protect people from mosquito-borne diseases including West Nile virus, Jamestown Canyon virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), La Crosse encephalitis and dog heartworm.

The most common is the West Nile virus. In 2021, there were a few cases in the Twin Cities area but no deaths.

“The Culex mosquito is the most likely vector of this, and is a species that mainly feeds on birds but also does feed on human beings and horses from time to time,” Carlson said. “And that’s how the disease spread.”

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare mosquito-borne disease and typically affects horses. Carlson noted that there hasn’t been a human case in Minnesota, but there have been horse cases.

Carlson said that La Crosse encephalitis is a disease that primarily affects children. The

if there are disease vectors present in an area.

According to Carlson, the three primary methods the MMCD focuses on are larval control, adult mosquito control and efforts to reduce breeding habitat.

“Dry granules are applied directly to standing water via helicopter, backpack or hand spreader,” Carlson said. “Larval control materials are specific to mosquito larvae and not toxic to any other species.”

The adult control materials the MMCD uses are synthetic pyrethroids (permethrin, sumithrin, resmethrin, etc.).

Carlson said these materials are applied to barrier vegetation via backpack to target emerging mosquitoes and dispersed via truck or ATV as “cold fog” UTV treatments to target actively flying mosquitoes. He noted that very small amounts are used, and the MMCD has never done aerial application of adulticides.

Carlson gave tips for people to keep mosquitoes at bay around their homes and on themselves. (see sidebar) “Mosquitoes are most active right around sunset,” Carlson said. “So if you can, go inside during that time and come back out when they’ve had their fill.”

People can sign up for email alerts to be notified about adult mosquito control activity. Scheduled treatments are also found on the MMCD website.

Contact MMCD if you have concerns about anything related to its programs or to report a breeding site or high mosquito annoyance. Visit the website at www.MMCD.org.

Shoreview Press Editor Noelle Olson can be reached at shoreviewnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.

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vertebrate hosts are chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons and other small mammals.

“La Crosse mosquito doesn’t usually fly far from its hatch site,” Carlson said. “It’s pretty rare, and there hasn’t been a La Crosse case in the past couple of years, but it can be very harmful if it does impact children.”

According to Carlson, the Jamestown Canyon virus is found in spring mosquitoes. There were 23 human cases in Minnesota in 2019 and no human cases reported in 2020.

“I believe there were a few in 2021, but not many,” Carlson said.

Dog heartworm is transmitted by the summer floodwater mosquito. A vaccine is available for pets.

According to Carlson, the MMCD practices integrated pest management by identifying species, abundance and location.

“Mosquito control decisions should be driven by surveillance and monitoring … there is a lot of steps being done to control mosquitoes in the least toxic way possible,” Carlson said.

A Technical Advisory Board (TAB) reviews MMCD practices annually. TAB members include representatives from the University of Minnesota, state agencies like the Department of Health and the Department of Natural Resources, and federal agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Environmental Protection Agency.

The TAB monitors wetlands for the presence of mosquito larvae and uses mosquito traps and sweet net collections for adult mosquitoes.

Larval samples are identified to determine if there are species present that merit treatment.

Adult samples are identified, in part, to determine

• Eggs – Laid individually on soil near water or in rafts directly on standing water. Can survive unhatched for up to 7 years.

• Larvae – Four stages of development called instars.

Filter feeders – bacteria, yeast, algae, etc. Larval stage lasts 4 to 14 days.

• Pupae – Tumblers. No longer feeding. Developing adult mosquito parts. Pupal stage lasts 1 to 2 days.

• Adult – Female mosquitoes seek blood meal to reproduce eggs. Females can live 2 to 3 months.

Males typically live 15 to 30 days.

TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME • Remove containers, clear gutters and refresh water in pools and birdbaths.

• Call MMCD to recycle waste tires.

• Keep grass and shrubs short, ensure there are no holes in screens and put out a fan in a sitting area.

• Consider hiring a Minnesota Department of Agriculture certified pesticide applicator.

TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF • Use an EPA registered insect repellent.

• Wear long, loose, light-colored clothing.

• Use a permethrin-based repellent for clothes and gear. Spray around ankles and shoes, especially.

• Avoid being outdoors during mosquitoes’ peak feeding times at dusk and dawn.

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

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ITEMS FOR BID: MILK/MISC. DAIRY PRODUCTS BID OPENING: THURSDAY, MAY 26TH, 2022, 2:00 P.M. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 NUTRITION SERVICES OFFICE 399 ELM STREET, CIRCLE PINES, MN 55014 Sealed bids will be received by Independent School District 12 at the Nutrition Services Office at 399 Elm Street, Circle Pines, MN 55014, until May 26th, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at which time all bids will be opened and read publicly.

Bids are being invited on the purchase of milk and related products for District 12 school.

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the district and be in accordance with specifications. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. All Bids are to be addressed to the Director of Nutrition Services and be properly identified with the inscription:

MILK/MISC.DAIRY PRODUCTS BID. Tara Forner, Food Service Director Published two times in the Quad Community Press, May 10 and 17, 2022.

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COURT FILE NUMBE: 02-PR-22-212 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL) In re the Estate of Steven J Evans, a/k/a Steven James Evans, Deceased TO ALL INTERSTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Register. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed Christine Diane Evans, of 1914 73rd St, Centerville, MN 55038, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative.

Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. State. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Date: May 4, 2022 Pamela Kreier, Probate Registrar Lori O’Brien, Court Administrator Published two times in the Quad Community Press, May 17 and 24, 2022.

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explained that it would be “pretty rare” for someone to remove a catalytic converter before salvaging a vehicle. He added that if anyone has questions, the police department would be more than willing to talk to them and answer those questions.

Swenson said that the department did extensive research in the development of the ordinance, which is similar to ordinances many other cities have already implemented.

“We believe this strikes the right

balance between protecting our residents’ property and legitimate practices of repair shops and salvage yards,” Swenson said.

The council will consider the second reading of the ordinance at its next meeting Monday, May 23.

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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BUSINESS BRIEF Eye clinic named one of the nation’s ‘Best Practices’

BLAINE — For its leadership in optometry and delivery of exceptional care to its patients, Blaine Eye Clinic has been named a 2022 Best Practices honoree

by CooperVision, a manufacturer of soft contact lenses. Now in its seventh year, the Best Practices initiative seeks to discover and recognize U.S. eye care practices that have found unique ways to drive growth in their businesses and

celebrate the visionary and innovative things they do every day for their patients and communities.

Blaine Eye Clinic is included among the 10 honorees chosen as this year’s class of Best Practices after a nationwide search that began last fall. CooperVision will open submissions for its 2023 Best Practices later this year. For more information on the honorees or the program, visit coopervision.com/ practitioner/best-practices.

Lino Lakes residents may be eligible for catalytic converter theft program

The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is participating in a catalytic converter theft prevention program in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

The program provides a label kit, which can be installed onto the catalytic converter without charge. At this time, the department is only accepting requests for converter labels from Lino Lakes residents. You must own one of the following (most-targeted) vehicles in order to qualify: Chevrolet Express, Honda Element, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Ford Econoline, Honda Odyssey, Mitsubishi Lancer, Ford F250, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mitsubishi Outlander, Honda Accord, Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Prius, Honda CRV, Kia Sportage or Toyota Tundra.

If you qualify and are interested in obtaining a label kit, visit the Lino Lakes Police Department between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bring your driver’s license, license plate number and VIN number for your vehicle.

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throughout the city. The city’s engineering firm, Stantec, has a submitted a proposal to design the 2022 thin overlay/ parking lot improvements at a cost of $37,700 to be paid for by the street capital fund; the parking lot lighting at a cost of $6,100; and parking lot landscaping improvements at a cost of $5,000. The last two projects will be paid for with money from the general fund. After a discussion about whether requests for proposals (RFP’s) might save the city money, rather than simply accepting the bid of its primary engineering provider, council unanimously tabled approval of the Stantec parking lot engineering contract, pending a price breakdown from Stantec. “We’re making sure we’re shopping and getting good value as you would for anything else like clothes and foods,” Koski said.

• With the general fund in a healthy state, the city is now looking to take care of pavement maintenance that had been delayed for several years. One of these tasks is filling in road cracks throughout town. To that end, council unanimously approved the bid from Gopher State Sealcoat of Savage for crack filling in the amount of $63,595. The cost is based on 80,500 feet throughout town at 79 cents per foot, if work is completed by Oct. 15. The cost per foot would have cost substantially more if completion was required by an earlier date. Although the city solicited bids from six vendors, only Gopher State Sealcoat submitted a proposal.

• The city has unanimously renewed its three-year participation in two programs offered by the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 2023-25. The two programs the city has again qualified for are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

Given two administrative choices, the city has elected the OPT-IN method, in which Anoka County administers the funds, as opposed to the city administering its own program. “The city wants to continue to use the county to administer the funds, and we think this is the best path for us,” City Administrator Mark Statz said.

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CENTERVILLE TIDBITS • Within a few months, the city website will look vastly different and plans to be more user-friendly, as work begins on the new city of Centerville website.

Council unanimously approved an amended agreement with website provider, CivicPlus, after a two-month delay. In March, the city signed a contract with CivicPlus for website and mobile app design services that council approved, Assistant City Administrator Athanasia Lewis said. However, the provider inadvertently excluded the master services agreement, an important and substantial piece, from the contract, she said. Following renegotiation between legal teams from both sides, the city and the provider are now at a place to consider the contract. The website redesign will be a 16- to 20-week process, Lewis said. The project will cost $26,700 for the first year and $12,000 annually for the second and third years. “My interest is the user-friendly aspect of the web design — that’s what I’m really interested in,” Council Member Steve King said.

• The hard work of the Centerville Lions is paying dividends to the city, after council formally approved a Parks & Recreation Committee recommendation to accept a $500 donation from the Lions. The donation money will go into the parks & recreation fund. “Thank you to the Lions and all they do in this community. It’s tough to find volunteers in this day and age, and they do a lot,” Koski said.

• It was inevitable — rising gas prices have tapped the city in the form of lawn mowing fuel surcharges, after council approved (by a vote of 3-1 with King abstaining) a lawn mowing contract amendment with the provider, RJ Property Maintenance. Language in the existing contract allows for fuel surcharge negotiation to kick in when gas prices reach $4 per gallon at the pump. The mowing provider asked for an upward fuel adjustment of 5% to the mowing contract, which will increase the cost per mowing by $78.60 or $2,044 for 2022.

Council was unclear as to what would happen if and when prices at the fuel pump dipped below $4 per gallon and for what period of time. However, council is already speculating about what current supply chain and labor issues might do to other contracts the city has.

• Fuel prices may also be a factor in the city’s plans to resurface the parking lot at City Hall, as well as other locations

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Pets can bring health and social benefits for seniors

BY CORINNE STREMMEL STAFF WRITER

When Joanne Nichols would visit the Minnesota Veterans Home with her dog, Rufus, she usually asked the residents, “Did you have dogs in your life?”

“The question around pets always seems to make the residents light up, and we can have a pretty lengthy conversation about it,” said Nichols.

For many of us, pets have been an important part of our lives. As we age, we may want to continue to keep our furry friends around for comfort and companionship as well as for the health and social benefits they provide.

Pets can improve senior’s health: Owning a pet can provide health benefits like increased exercise, but they also have some lesser-known health benefits.

According to the CDC, regular walking or playing with pets can decrease blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It’s been found that just 15 minutes spent bonding

with an animal lowers cortisol and increases serotonin. As a result, having a pet can greatly decrease stress.

Mental health can improve along with physical health. Pets provide an opportunity to socialize with other when their owners take them to the vet, groomer, pet store or dog park.

For Tami Zappa, she and her dog Archie make frequent visits to see Tami’s mother, who is living in memory care, for a bit of social interaction.

“My parents also have a dog, Milo, and I’m not sure what my dad would do without him,” said Zappa.

Zappa said Milo keeps her father, who is in his 80s, quite active when they go for walks. They’re known to make new friends along the way.

Things to think about when adopting a pet:

Pets can provide love and companionship for seniors, but they still require plenty of care. It’s important to consider how much care is required for each pet.

If remembering to feed, medicate or walk a pet is difficult, it may be better to schedule frequent visits with therapy animals. Nichols knows that many of the veterans she used to visit would’ve loved to have had their own pet, but weren’t in a position to take care of them. Consequently, Rufus became a temporary pet for the residents.

Owning a pet can be expensive, as well, for folks on a fixed income. Food, toys and vet care can add up. Consider how much you’re able to spend on a pet before adopting. Birds or fish might be a low-cost option for those who still want to get a pet.

Choosing the right pet for you: Depending on your activity level, a

dog might be a good fit. Owning a dog can provide socialization and exercise opportunities for those who feel that they have the energy to care for one. Cats, on the other hand, require less activity and can still provide comfort while needing less maintenance. Other low-maintenance pets include birds, fish, hermit crabs and guinea pigs.

Pets for Seniors is a program that was created to match senior cats and dogs with owners. Often, senior animals are calmer than a new puppy or kitten. The program pays for most of the adoption fee and makes sure to match owners with a relaxed, house-trained dog.

Many shelters recommend that potential pet owners come in to visit a potential pet before they commit to the idea of adopting.

In Zappa’s case, Archie and Milo have been welcomed companions for her and her parents, no matter their age.

“I think if someone is a dog lover, seeing a pet at any age is going to make anyone happy,” said Zappa.

Mediation and Restorative Services appoints new executive director

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Mediation and Restorative Services (MARS) has a new executive director.

Earlier this month, MARS announced Bernadette Foh as its new executive director.

Foh succeeds Carol MarkhamCousins, who departed recently after six years.

Foh was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, in the coastal city of Freetown.

Now a U.S. citizen, Foh earned a Master of Business Administration in health care administration and management from St. Catherine University in St. Paul and completed her first-

year coursework in the LL.M. program at the University of Minnesota Law School. She later completed her Juris Doctorate at the University of Minnesota Law School.

“I feel at home with MARS because I have always been a firm believer that where the letter of the law and the spirit of the law are not aligned, alternative dispute resolution is key to building peaceful communities and resolving conflict among individuals and groups by creating opportunity from conflict,” Foh said.

“Bernadette’s experience, and passion and commitment

to alternative dispute resolution and restorative practices will be an asset to the organization as MARS,” said Alyssa Kruzel, MARS Board of Directors chair.

“Bernadette’s commitment to providing services in underserved communities and her experience building collaborative partnerships will meet the growing interest and demand for mediation and restorative services in the communities MARS serves.”

Since 1987, the nonprofit has been helping families, neighborhoods, schools, landlords, tenants,

businesses and consumers manage and resolve conflict through education and conflict resolution services.

Services include community mediations, conciliation court, shared parenting, victim offender dialogues, housing help and restorative practices.

MARS currently has contracts with the cities of Circle Pines, Lexington and Blaine, among other cities.

For more information, visit mediationservice.org.

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Explore the past to gain a better understanding of today at the Historic White Bear Town Hall

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THINK SUMMER Explore our programs and register online at ymcanorth.org/summer.

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Contact Vicki at 651-407-1211 if you want to promote your summer programs

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SUMMER ARTSCAMP

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White Bear Area History Camp July 11-13 or 25-27 9:00am-2:30pm

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