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A Hugo resident who loves the outdoors, Brenda Peltier, said she now “avoids the woods like the plague” for fear of ticks.

TIPS FOR LYME DISEASE PREVENTION 1. Reduce tick habitat where you live, work and play. On your property, remove fallen leaves, cut the grass short and keep woodpiles neat to reduce tick numbers.

2. Landscape to discourage ticks from hanging around your yard. A tick management handbook describes steps at mnlyme.org.

3. Use sprays containing permethrin on your clothing, footwear, camping and hunting gear and 30% DEET or 20% picaridin on your skin.

4. Tuck shirts into pants, pant legs into socks, tie up long hair and tuck it into a hat, etc., to inhibit tick movement.

5. Promptly put tick-exposed clothing into the dryer on high heat for 60 minutes if wet/damp or 15 minutes if dry. Take a shower; vigorous scrubbing will remove ticks that aren’t fully attached.

6. Check yourself and your animals for ticks immediately and for several days after being in a tick-infested area. Make tick checks a habit for all family members after any outdoor activity. The sooner ticks are found and removed, the less chance you and your family have of becoming infected.

7. Carefully remove and save any attached ticks for your doctor to identify.

If you are bitten, have a discussion with your doctor about using antibiotics to prevent disease. It’s important to know that: • Waiting to see if an EM (erythema multiforme) rash develops is risky, because some patients will never develop one • A single dose of doxycycline isn’t very effective • Better options use longer courses of antibiotics From Minnesota Lyme Association

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So many people showed up to the Centennial School Board meeting last week, the meeting had to be moved from the District Center to the Performing Arts Center.

A group of about 80 people attended the May 10 meeting, many of them, to voice their displeasure with the joint powers agreement (JPA) and contract with Equity Alliance MN (EA-MN) on which the district was scheduled to vote.

After a nearly 15-minute delay so microphones and technology could be set up, School Board Chair Suzy Guthmueller reminded everyone in the audience that it was the law to wear masks indoors, but she was quickly interrupted by booing and shouting.

Guthmueller offered a motion to amend the agenda to move the EA-MN JPA from an action item to a discussion item. The board then opened up the public forum. Those who wished to speak during the public forum were asked to sign up and provide a full name and address before addressing the board and abide by several rules, but not every speaker complied with those requirements.

Eighteen people spoke during the public forum, which lasted for 45 minutes. First up was state Rep. Donald Raleigh (District 38). He said there were parts of the contract that he was concerned about and wanted to draw attention to.

“If you take a look at the contract language that is in the proposal, Article 8, which is the powers area, it says that the board will be vested with all of those powers granted to independent school districts

by Minnesota statute,” Raleigh said. “And this is the important part, ‘the powers of the board shall include, but not be limited to’… Any time you have got contractual language that says ‘not limited to,’ we need to take a look at what the enumerations of those powers are …”

Raleigh referenced Cruz-Guzman v. State of Minnesota, an ongoing lawsuit that stems back to 2015 when seven families and one nonprofit organization sued the state of Minnesota on behalf of children/ families in the Saint Paul and Minneapolis school districts. The suit asserts that segregation in those districts has maintained an unfair and substandard educational environment for minority students.

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The month of May doesn’t just bring flowers. It also brings that nemesis of the great outdoors: the blacklegged tick that causes Lyme disease.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Talk to people who attend a local Lyme support group, and it becomes obvious the disease is endemic here, despite myriad efforts to preach prevention.

Preventing a tick bite remains the primary goal of the Minnesota Lyme Association (MLA), a 15-year-old advocacy group that holds monthly support meetings at the White Bear School District Center (or did, pre-COVID), in addition to hosting speakers with expertise on researching, diagnosing and treating tickborne diseases.

Founded by Anne Myre of Scandia in 2006, MLA helps those afflicted by Lyme or tick-borne disease lead a healthy, vibrant life. She started the support group out of desperation as she was suffering from chronic fatigue and joint pain that was traced to a tick bite.

“When I began this journey, I wanted other people with chronic Lyme to know they weren’t alone.

When I was first treated 16 years ago, I had to go to Colorado to get treatment. We’ve come a long way in understanding the disease, but it baffles me to this day that more doctors don’t pay attention to the issue.”

Lyme is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected blacklegged, or deer, tick.

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Centennial Schools budget continues to feel impact of federal funding inequity

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

The Centennial School District is projecting a $4.25 million shortfall for the 202122 school year as a result of COVID-19.

The district is projecting a $5.35 million deficit for the 2021-2022 budget, mainly due to continuation of building construction projects. At the same time, the general fund will have a $823,600 surplus (thanks to the voter-approved operating referendum in 2018).

The Centennial School Board approved the 2021-22 budget at the May 10 meeting.

Total revenues are projected to be $113,458,451; 59% of that comes from state funding and 23% from tax funding.

Expenditures are projected to be $118,813,835; the majority of expenses (68%) account for salaries and benefits and 13% for purchased services.

General fund revenues will total $86.5 million and expenses will total $85.6 million, which represents a decrease of approximately $2.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively, from the 2020-21 budget. Executive Director of Business Services Patrick Chaffey explained that the projection for the basic formula allowance is $6,567 per student, which represents

a 0% increase from the prior year budget. The average daily membership (ADM) is projected to be 6,400 students.

“The general fund will require significant future budget adjustments to maintain our current financial plan forecast,” Chaffey said.

The food service fund is projecting a deficit of $68,237.

Throughout the pandemic, the district has provided free meals to families, a program that has now been extended through June 2022. The community service fund is also projecting a deficit of $397,075.

COVID-19 impact The pandemic has been especially difficult on districts all across the state and nation, and Centennial’s budget is no exception.

Schools have costs related to personal protection equipment (PPE), sanitation, distance learning, planning, technology, instructional supports, child care, school meals and more. In terms of funding received when compared to other districts in the state, Chaffey says Centennial ranks pretty close to the bottom.

In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided nearly $190.5 billion to the Elementary

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According to Schools for Equity in Education, Centennial received $1.7 million, or $270/student, which ranks the district 316 out of 329 districts. If Centennial had received the state average of $2,093/student, there would have been an additional $12 million of funding.

and Secondary Emergency Education Relief (ESSER) Fund. States receive funds based on the same proportion that each state receives under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title-IA. “The process for allocation is not equitable for all students and communities,” Chaffey explained.

According to Schools for Equity in Education, Centennial received $1.7

million, or $270/student, which ranks the district 316 out of 329 districts. If Centennial had received the state average of $2,093/ student, there would have been an additional $12 million of funding.

“The COVID needs are similar for all school districts,” Chaffey said.

“All of our bordering school districts received more funding than Centennial. The continuation of using this

allocation method is further dividing districts and will have ramifications for years to come.”

Chaffey noted that the district will need to continue to monitor potential funding impacts related to COVID-19 and explore options to reduce the impact on the budget.

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The public is invited to participate in “A Conversation on Social Justice Through the Lens of Equity” from 3-4:30 p.m.

Monday, May 24. The free, online discussion will focus on the social injustices and inequities that are impacting local, national and global communities. The moderated roundtable discussion will feature panelists from the community and corporate and nonprofit sectors, who will share their perspectives. For more information and to register, go to ymcanorth.org/register-freeonline-classes-unitedhealthgroup-equity-innovation-center.

“Real Stories, One Stage 2021” will premiere at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, as a dinner theater experience at Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids. The play, based on real-life stories of those experiencing homelessness, is written and directed by Illusion Theater, based in Minneapolis.

Professional actors will share the stage with residents from Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, located in Anoka. Proceeds from the event will help end homelessness.

Stepping Stone Executive Director Julie Jeppson said COVID changed everything at the shelter. Half of the residents, 33 people, were moved to a hotel for more than a year to meet guidelines for controlling the

CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY APRIL 19, 2021 (Abbreviated—full minutes available at www.isd12.org or call 763-7926010 to request a hard copy) LEGAL NOTICE: School Board, Independent School District 12; 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, Minnesota; April 19, 2021.

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4. PUBLIC FORUM Rebecca Thaney Driessen, 6706 Timberwolf Trail, Lino Lakes, Minnesota and Cha Yang, 4451 124th Ct., Blaine, Minnesota requested permission to address the board on behalf of the Centennial Community Advocates for Racial Equity in our Schools (CARES) group. Cha Yang addressed the board and left a compiled list of resources that they offer to everyone in their network. 5. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Dietz gave updates on Online Learning for next year, working with Equity Alliance, the new Equity & Inclusion Coordinator position. Director Melde gave a COVID update. Chairperson Guthmueller requested that the agenda be amended to include an addition to agenda item 11 and revise the Board Meeting Schedule adding a Work Study Session immediately following the Regular Board Meeting on May 10, 2021. Motion to amend the agenda by Guthmueller, seconded by Timm. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Chairperson Guthmueller acknowledged approval of the amended agenda. 6. CONSENT ITEMS 6.1. Approval of Minutes: Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of March 29, 2021. 6.2.

Approval of Monthly Disbursements: March Payroll and Accounts Payable Disbursements. 6.3. Personnel: Retirements; Resignations; Employment; Change in Employment; Leaves of Absence. 6.4. Gifts to the District. The Superintendent of Schools recommends approval of the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as detailed in the enclosures by Carlson, seconded by Knisely. Roll Call Vote

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– Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None.

Motion carried unanimously. 7. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 7.1. Approval of the Contract for the Executive Director of Teaching & Learning - Human Resources Director Dan Melde recommends the approval of two-year contract of employment for Mark Grossklaus to be the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, effective July 1, 2021. Motion to approve the contract for the Executive Director of Teaching & Learning by Bettinger, seconded by Linser.

Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm.

Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. 7.2. Adoption of Online Learning Enrollment/Resolution - Scott Johnson, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, provided a brief overview of the Online Learning Application Process and preliminary results of an exploratory interest survey sent to families of incoming students in grades 1-8. Mr. Johnson brought forward a resolution intended to assist in managing enrollments in this program.

RESOLUTION REGARDING ONLINE ENROLLMENT Motion to adopt the Resolution Regarding Online Enrollment by Guthmueller, seconded by Bettinger. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.

7.3. Resolution Proposing to Place Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO PLACE TEACHERS ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE Motion to adopt the Resolution Proposing to Place Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence by Knisely, seconded by Bettinger. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.

7.4. Notice of Termination of Probationary Teachers RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACTS OF PROBATIONARY TEACHERS Motion to adopt the Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contracts of Probationary Teachers by Bettinger, seconded by Timm. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. 8. ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION – NEGOTIATION PARAMETERS Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03, Chairperson Guthmueller entertained a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing negotiation parameters.

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hate to see a Circle Pines citizen have that happen to them. So, if our current ordinances prevent that, I would be comfortable with that. If they don’t, I think we need to do something about that.”

Council Member Matt Percy wanted to know whether this ordinance would prohibit peaceful protest outside of, say, the mayor’s home. “I have no problem punishing people that are acting like jerks. I don’t think there is any cause to do that at a residence or even in a public forum,” he said. “But if people are assembling peacefully and lawfully, and they are minding their manners and they are sending a message visually but not audibly where they are not disturbing the peace, that’s a hard one for me to swallow.”

Bartholomay said, “I get that, that’s what I signed up for, but that’s not what my wife and son signed up for, and that’s certainly not what my neighbors signed up for.” He said he didn’t think protesting, even if peaceful, was appropriate in neighborhoods but should take place instead in front of City Hall or public parks.

Council members pointed out the definitions of “harassment” or “peaceful crowd” may mean different things to different people.

The council did not take action on the ordinance, and directed Antonen to seek more clarity and answers to questions before the ordinance is discussed again at a future meeting.

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The Circle Pines City Council wants to hear feedback from residents about a proposed ordinance that would prohibit targeted residential picketing.

“As of my last count, there are over 25 communities within the metro area that have enacted this ordinance,” said City Administrator Patrick Antonen.

“We are kind of the donut hole in this area for not having something on the books.”

The city of Hugo was one of the first communities in the North metro area to adopt the ordinance back in September 2020. The move was in response to the Black Lives Matter protest that took place last August outside the home of Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll. Other communities have followed suit, including Blaine, Lino Lakes, Shoreview and Centerville; the city of Lexington may adopt an ordinance later this week.

The Circle Pines City Council discussed the proposed ordinance at length at its May 11 meeting.

Mayor Dave Bartholomay said a few residents reached out to him requesting the council consider the ordinance. One of the requests came from a police officer who resides in the community but works in another jurisdiction.

“Hopefully, we never have to use any language from this ordinance, but it’s a tool in the toolbox for our police department,” Antonen explained. “This would allow the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) to stop a targeted protest of an individual property. A peaceful protest, like the one last summer (led by Centennial Students for Change) from City Hall to Our Saviors would still be allowed.”

Antonen said the proposed ordinance is identical to that of Centerville and Lexington, the other two cities within CLPD’s jurisdiction, and closely mirrors the language in the city of Hugo and Blaine’s ordinance.

Targeted residential picketing is defined in the proposed ordinance as “an activity, including but not limited to marching, standing or patrolling, that is focused on a single residential dwelling without the consent of the dwelling’s occupant(s).”

The ordinance reads in part, “Targeted residential picketing in front of or about a residential dwelling causes emotional distress to the dwelling occupants, obstructs and interferes with the free use of public rights-of-way and has as its object the harassment of the dwelling occupants.”

In addition, “The protection and preservation of the home is the keystone of democratic government; the public health and welfare and the good order of the community require that members of the community enjoy, in their homes and dwellings, a feeling of well-being, tranquility and privacy and, when absent from their homes and dwellings, carry with them the sense of security inherent in the assurance that they may return to the enjoyment of their homes and dwellings.”

If the ordinance is adopted, targeted residential picketing would be considered a misdemeanor offense.

Council Member Steve McChesney said he is not necessarily opposed to the ordinance, but questioned whether it was necessary. “My question is, why do we need to? ... What is different about this than what is already restricted?”

Antonen explained that currently, the only thing that would be prohibited would be if the protest obstructed the flow of traffic on a sidewalk or street.

Council members asked several questions, many of them about hypothetical situations.

Council Member Dean Goldberg asked about a situation where the protest isn’t outside of someone’s home, but rather travels down their street. He said he was very conflicted about the ordinance. “I don’t know what to do with this thing, to be honest,” he said. “What happened in Hugo is unfortunate. I would

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Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned at 7:42 p.m. to go into closed session to discuss negotiation parameters. 9. CLOSED SESSION – NEGOTIATION PARAMETERS The closed session of the School Board was called to order at 7:47 S P LQ WKH 'LVWULFW 2IÀFH %RDUG 5RRP WR GLVFXVV QHJRWLDWLRQ SDUDPHWHUV 7KH following members were present: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Carlson, Knisely, 7LPP H[ RIÀFLR 'LHW] 0HPEHU /LQVHU MRLQHG WKH FORVHG VHVVLRQ UHPRWHO\ 7KH following members were absent: None. Others present: Executive Director Chaffey, Director Melde, Executive Assistant Josephson. Motion to adjourn the closed session by Bettinger, seconded by Knisely. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. The closed session adjourned at 9:12 p.m. 10. RECONVENE The Regular MeetLQJ RI WKH 6FKRRO %RDUG UHFRQYHQHG DW S P LQ WKH 'LVWULFW 2IÀFH %RDUG Room. The following members were present: Guthmueller, Bettinger, CarlVRQ .QLVHO\ 7LPP H[ RIÀFLR 'LHW] 0HPEHU /LQVHU MRLQHG WKH UHFRQYHQHG meeting remotely. The following members were absent: None. Chairperson Guthmueller reported that no action was taken during the closed session.

11. COMMUNICATION Approval of Revised 2021 Board Meeting Schedule - Chair Guthmueller has requested that a Work Study Session immediately following the Regular Board Meeting on May 10, 2021 be added to the Board Meeting Schedule. Motion to add a Work Study Session immediately following the Regular Board Meeting on May 10, 2021 to the Board Meeting Schedule by Bettinger, seconded by Carlson. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. As warranted and available, School Board members will report VLJQLÀFDQW DFWLYLWLHV RI DQG RU DFWLRQV E\ RUJDQL]DWLRQV LQ ZKLFK WKH VFKRRO GLVtrict holds membership and/or serves in a governance capacity: 11.1. CAEF – Member Bettinger noted there will be a Golf Tournament on July 17. 11.2.

MSBA – Member Guthmueller reminded of the virtual training sessions that are available. 11.3. Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District – No new report. 11.4. Schools for Equity in Education – No new report. 12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 12.1. Dates to Note – Upcoming dates and event in the school district. 12.2. Presentations or Items of Business from Staff or Board Members. 13. ADJOURN at 9:21 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Knisely, seconded

by Bettinger. Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Guthmueller, Bettinger, Linser, Carlson, Knisely, Timm. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously.

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Here’s how it works. Go to presspubs.com/ quad/bestof and nominate your favorite places — from the best appetizer to the best local park.

Nominate as many as you like in as many categories as you choose, or nominate only one if you prefer. The website has a tool that will find the correct spelling and location of the place you are nominating.

The nomination period runs Publisher’s from May 5-21. After we have the ballots finalized, we will move on View to voting to determine who has Carter Johnson the best hamburger in the Press area. If we receive two or more nominations in a category, that category will appear on the ballot. If only one nomination is received, the category won’t be on the voting ballot. It’s not because the one business that was nominated isn’t deserving. We believe to have a contest you need to have more than one participant. So if you are nominating in a category where there might not be a lot of choices, perhaps submit a second nominee.

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emember the fallen honor the heroes. That’s a saying we used to hear in America a lot, especially after the events of 9/11. Those were different times in America where we used to unconditionally honor our brave men and women that wore the badge and uniform.

Law enforcement is a calling.

It is a profession that picks you, you do not pick it. It takes a person with special qualities and the desire to serve their community with courage, integrity, and passion. A person that is willing to put Movers & their life on the line for others Shakers without question.

That is what it Mike Murphy means to be a law enforcement officer.

Like any profession, there are always going to be a very small percentage of police officers who will violate the rules of the law they swore to uphold. I met a bad apple or two when I served in law enforcement and unfortunately, I had to leave the profession due to a back injury that happened while I was off duty. Those who do violate their

oath to serve and protect, should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. However, the fact is that the overwhelmingly vast majority of police officers in this country are honest, lawabiding individuals looking out for the safety and well-being of the American people.

May 9-15 was National Police Week. I would like to take a moment to honor the 463 law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty from January 2020 to May 2021. I would like to point out that 23 of those officers have fallen this year to gunfire, which is a 28% increase over 2020 statistics according to nleomf.org. This is a troubling statistic to me, especially since 2020 was the deadliest year on record for police officers.

The fact is that our law enforcement officers in America are under attack. Over the last few months, we have watched (according to some media outlets) so-called “peaceful protesters” display a total lack of respect for police officers by spitting in their faces, throwing water bottles filled with concrete at them, throwing Molotov cocktails in their direction, hitting police officers in the heads with bricks and in several cases severely wounding and killing police officers.

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enforcement continues across the country criminals are becoming bolder every day.

Our justice system is failing communities across America, by not prosecuting criminals to the extent of the law or allowing violent criminals to be released early to immediately re-offend again. We must uphold the rule of law and apply it equally at all times. Remember justice is supposed to be blind. Criminals cannot be rewarded for their behaviors.

I am thankful in the Lexington, Circle Pines and Centerville communities we have an outstanding police force with well-trained and well-funded officers. Centennial Lakes Police Department under the leadership of Police Chief Mork and Captain Aldrich is one of the best police departments I have had the honor of working with as mayor and someone with law enforcement experience.

I am committed to our police department and will always do everything within my power to make sure funding is available to hire and train only the best police officers for our communities. When you see one of our brave law enforcement officers please say thank you for your service.

Mike Murphy is the mayor of Lexington.

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Fearless pruning

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Because of other priorities last fall, I didn’t get to my normal clean up Gardener’s and pruning. I have half an acre Grapevine with plum trees, apricot trees, and five varieties of apple trees, and I’d Mary Fitch always done my pruning in the fall.

I decided to visit the University of Minnesota Extension website, where I learned that my procrastination had paid off! The best time to prune fruit trees is actually late winter (February to early April) before spring growth starts. Pruning fruit trees while they are dormant will promote the best fruit production, plus it’s easier to make the right pruning decisions before the leaves emerge. I found lots of useful information and instructional videos to guide me (extension.umn.edu/plantingand-growing-guides/pruning-trees-and-shrubs).

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Proper pruning time depends on the specific tree or shrub. Here is a general guide.

The videos also gave a great overview of how to pick the right tool for the job. Luckily, I already had most of the recommended tools. A good pair of pruning shears is essential, as it will cut branches up to three-fourths of an inch thick, making it perfect for most light jobs. Lopping shears are also handy since the long handles provide the leverage needed to cut branches up to one and a half inches thick. A good quality hand saw is useful for larger branches, and for especially big jobs there are specialty saws available, too. Be sure to wear protective gear and follow safety guidelines when pruning larger limbs.

The University website tutorials were encouraging, and they also helped me better understand why pruning is necessary. Pruning is not all about appearance.

Knowing when to prune and how much to prune is crucial to keeping your trees and shrubs healthy. In my case, it also ensures that I have a steady supply of fruit from my trees.

Empower yourself with the right information and tools so you can get out there and trim that tree!

Mary Fitch is an Anoka County Extension Master Gardener with the University of Minnesota Extension. Got yard and garden questions? Connect with Anoka County Master Gardeners for answers!

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Longtime friends Brian Collins and Greg Ehrich, both White Bear grads, have enjoyed drinking Bloody Marys together for years, but had a hard time finding the perfect concoction.

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Collins, who lives in White Bear Lake, and Ehrich, a Centerville resident, are both employed full time and “pounded the pavement” in their spare time to market the product to liquor stores and restaurants located in their respective area east and west of I-35E. Two Dads Premium Bloody Mary mix is now found in more than 300 locations in

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Urgent need for investment in equity The Centennial School Board is considering joining Equity Alliance MN and hiring them to conduct a districtwide equity audit. This will help guarantee every student has the safety and support they need to be successful.

Last Monday at the board meeting, around 80 individuals lashed out at the prospect of an equity audit. They were motivated by misinformation (believing the district was adopting critical race theory; it is not), and proceeded to expel a mishmash of confused grievances.

The crowd shouted coarse language, called people liars and sheep, booed and scoffed, interrupted and intimidated others, all while loudly proclaiming they were not racist and equity action was not needed.

Yet, I heard one member of the crowd proudly profess she wouldn’t share her address because "I didn’t want that black guy (from Equity Alliance) to know where I live and come kill me." She doubled down on this sentiment when confronted.

During public comment, I presented an equity petition addressing racist incidents that occurred in March. That petition garnered 340 signatures, primarily from former alumni. I recalled when I was a student at Centennial High School, the principal offered an “outstanding African American student award” to an Indian American. Within earshot of my spouse, another individual sneered, "at least they have an African American Award, there's no white award.”

Someone else booed forcefully when a board member suggested we all benefit when more Black children become doctors and teachers.

They also expressed deep concern about the cost of working with Equity Alliance. Yet, when the topic shifted from equity to the budget, nearly everyone who was against the equity proposal left for home.

On display Monday night was the most aggressive and hostile expression of White Fragility I have observed. These individuals didn’t come to learn or respectfully discuss differing opinions; they came to intimidate and harass.

What I heard loudly Monday night was the urgent need for additional investment in equity.

Please support the school board and superintendent. Encourage them to continue working

with Equity Alliance and steering CHS toward a more safe, inclusive and equitable school.

Benjamin Jaffe-Talberg 2002 Centennial graduate

CRT is huge step backward There's a revolution taking place in America called critical race theory (CRT). It calls for fundamentally transforming the history, traditions, culture and pursuit of excellence in our country. That revolution is now coming through the schools and targeting your kids. This revolution will reverse Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s idea that "children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

The Centennial School Board has partnered with Equity Alliance MN (EA-MN) and is close to putting the finishing touches on EA-MN's race-based programming to teach white students, teachers and staff about their "white privilege" and "white supremacy.” Is this what we want for our schools? Is this truth? Could our tax dollars be better spent?

What does CRT look like? In examples from around the country, kids get grouped by racial background and "affinity" groups, one for each racial group; there is no group, however, for white students because of their "privilege.” Fifth-graders have been required to celebrate "Black communism.” Gifted, talented and advanced curricula for high achievers are being axed due to "equity" concerns. Under CRT, you bring low achievers up by lowering the bar and bringing top performers down.

America has made great strides since the Civil Rights Movement. To teach kids that they need to view each other differently based on their race or station in life is not true, right, just or inclusive, and only will lead to more division and anxiety in our country.

Parents, you need to attend school board meetings and get involved! Have courage to stand up and oppose this ideology now. Your kids' future is at stake!

Cori Duffy Lino Lakes

Will not have our kids see themselves as victims My husband is a first-generation immigrant, our children are biracial. His family arrived in the U.S. with two suitcases and no other resources, knowing no English. The last thing we want in Centennial Schools is critical race theory, and the well-intentioned yet horribly misguided, naive perspective of those who don't live with race in their lives making policy decisions that affect our kids' education.

We will not have our kids see themselves as victims, less likely to succeed and less privileged than their peers. Their immigrant history is a source of pride and strength — they know what can be achieved in this country and understand the value of education. They will not lament the "privilege" of a white classmate from lesser means while they enjoy a comfortable life, thanks to their grandparents' courage and sacrifice.

Quite frankly, suggesting nonwhite kids lack privilege based on skin color alone is shockingly condescending. It inherently places kids of color in the position of victims to be pitied, on a tier lower than white kids.

This mindset will never close the achievement gap. We need a curriculum that acknowledges the past while celebrating our progress, and a focus on success, high standards and teacher/parent relationships. A "yes you can" attitude will take kids much farther than a victim-focused agenda.

We are incredibly concerned that the school board is considering handing over control of these decisions to a for-profit organization. This strategy has not gone over well in places like Loudon County and Fairfax, Virginia, or East Carver, Minnesota.

Rather than paying a politically and monetarily motivated organization to make decisions that impact our students, why not hear from parents of nonwhite students? Thus far, the board has not heard from parents of color. We hope to share our goals for our kids and our vision of what Centennial can do better in the future. Our family came to Centennial looking for two things: the Odyssey program, and an escape from a divisive, race-focused environment that had all parents, including nonwhite parents, leaving in droves. We hope that doesn’t happen here.

Move forward with audit I am parent of three Centennial students and have spent considerable time and energy supporting the district over the years, including leading the effort to pass the most recent school levy.

I fully support the Centennial School Board’s intention to partner with Equity Alliance MN for an external equity audit. Please do not let vocal bullies convince you that this community is comfortable maintaining the status quo.

I believe our Black, brown and Indigenous students and families. We as a community need to do better, and the very basic first step toward creating a more equitable school environment is identifying biases and gaps. Please move forward with the audit.

Amanda Johnson Korba Lino Lakes

District needs to be proactive I attended the school board meeting on May 10 and was appalled and saddened by the fearladen, misinformed, anti-equity comments and disrespectful behavior by so many audience members. I live in the Centennial School District and have encouraged my son and his family to move here. They have three young children who will be attending school in the district. I hope that they will attend schools that engage and support them as learners, young women and as people of color.

I support the work of the district in completing an equity audit, providing staff with professional development to increase their knowledge and skills in working with a more diverse population and providing ALL students with the tools to be positive and active citizens.

Although race seemed to be the main concern of the audience that literally shouted down and booed residents who spoke in support of equity work, equity work includes issues of gender, class, differently able, and GLBTQ+ as well. White students fall into many of these categories and benefit from being more prepared to live and work in today’s increasingly diverse country.

It is the job of public schools to not just react when major incidents occur, but to be proactive to create safe and welcoming learning environments for all our students. Please do that job!

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Critical race theory anti-white It seems Centennial Schools may soon take its focus off of academic excellence.

Our community should be proud of its record of academic excellence, with performance on state assessments well above state averages. However, the district is looking at hiring Equity Alliance MN to develop an “equity plan” that will examine everything through the lens of race, to the tune of over $120,000! Elsewhere in the country, parents are rejecting these proposals that end up lowering academic standards.

In Virginia, schools will not offer higher level math courses until 11th grade due to “equity” concerns. In California, new standards promise “equity” in math that dispense of the idea of “one correct answer!”

It’s part of a radical ideology called critical race theory, which is anti-white, anti-family, anti-police and more. Superintendent Dietz says all students need to feel valued and welcomed, except this pits families against one another. The term “equity” is a euphemism for artificially apportioning equal outcomes.

We urge the district to reject this poisonous “woke” movement. Let’s focus on teaching our students critical life skills such as respect and empathy.

Students succeed when we have high expectations for them and by coming together as a community. Not dumbing down curriculum, removing opportunities, and shaming kids for being who they are.

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LINO SNIPPETS • St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church has been granted an exempt permit for lawful gambling to conduct a raffle Aug. 7-8.

• The City Council has accepted the water and sewer utility rate study.

(See May 11 story, “Lino Lakes considers water treatment plant, raising utility rates,” for more information.)

• The City Council will consider the award and sale of general obligation street reconstruction bonds, Series 2021A, in the proposed aggregate principal amount of $1,815,000 at its June 14 meeting. The bonds will be used to finance this year’s street project, which includes full depth reclamation, spot subgrade repairs and culvert replacements in the following areas: Fourth Avenue between Main Street and Pine Street; Joyer Lane between Birch Street and Karth Road; Karth Road between Joyer Lane and the cul de sac; Talle Lane between Karth Road and Canfield Road; Canfield Road between Talle Lane and Gaage Lane; and Gaage Lane between Canfield Road and Birch Street.

The general obligation street reconstruction bonds will be repaid over a 10-year period by an annual debt service tax levy. Terri Heaton, of Baker Tilly, said she

is hopeful interest rates will remain close to where they are today, at 1.35%.

• The city of Lino Lakes will have a new police officer June 1. The council appointed Daniel Swenson May 10. He has 10 years of experience in law enforcement, and his starting rate of pay will be $39.08/hour.

• The council has authorized the public safety department to appropriate unclaimed property for city use.

The department is required to hold onto the property for a set period of time. If the property remains unclaimed, the council can authorize its appropriation for city use by a council majority vote. Some items include: camera, bolt cutter, road signs, ladder, wheelbarrow, propane tank, glass pipes, binoculars, jumper cables, leaf blower, shovels, rifle cases, wallet, backpack and more. The value of the items is $2,011.

The public safety department will also donate some items to Family Pathways, a nonprofit organization that provides healthy food access, domestic and sexual violence prevention and victim services, and services for older adults and caregivers.

• The council has approved a preliminary

plat for the Butler Addition. The council also held the first reading of an ordinance rezoning property from R (rural) to R-1 (single family residential) May 10.

Property owner Scott Butler submitted a land use application to rezone his property located at 7870 Meadow View Trail into two single-family lots for the purpose of constructing a new single-family home off of Lois Lane.

• The city of Lino Lakes could see six new businesses in town now that the council has approved a final plat, development agreement and declaration of access control for Otter Crossing. The final plat is for 1.46 acres of the 30-acre site north of Main Street (CSAH 14) and Otter Lake Road, next to McDonalds and bordering I-35E. The plan is to construct a 7,800-square-foot commercial retail building.

The proposal, from Tyme Properties LLC, includes six units, one of which (the east unit) will have a drive-thru.

Seventy-one parking stalls will be included with the development along with the construction of a private sidewalk and public trail and crossing.

The declaration of access control states the private access road to the development

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Otter Lake Crossing will be located north of Main Street and Otter Lake Road, next to the McDonald’s and bordering I-35E.

will have full access to Otter Lake Road upon completion, but such full access must be reduced to right-in, right-out access upon further extension of the Otter Lake Road to the north.

• Property owner Derek Sadowski has been granted a variance to construct a second driveway on his property located at 23 Century Trail.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 24, at City Hall. There will also be a work session held immediately beforehand at 6 p.m.

Shannon Granholm

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LYME AWARENESS: ‘Peak tick-borne illness season’ is upon us

Better diagnostics, treatment strategies There are advances in disease diagnostics, however, that offer speedy results.

Dr. Jonathan Otten, a naturopathic physician with Northern Lights Medicine who specializes in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, talked about diagnostics and treatment strategies during an April Lyme meeting hosted by the MLA. “The disease is near and dear to my heart,” said the White Bear Lake doctor, who sees many chronically ill patients.

He is using a test developed by a German tick-borne disease expert to guide treatment plans and facilitate full recovery, “or as much as we can achieve with Lyme,” Otten said. The test is called ELISpot and is available through InfectoLab, an Oakdale diagnostic lab founded by the German doctor Dr. Carsten Nicolaus.

“The test offers a rapid, on-theground picture of the state of infection by measuring the presence of active (fighting) antigen specific T-cells,” Otten explained. “Often in patients who have been infected for a long time — chronically ill folks — the humoral immune response is negatively affected due to immune evasion or immunosuppression caused by the infection. Some people have been infected 20 to 30 years. The Western blot test won’t pick them up.”

Early symptoms of Lyme disease include a rash at the site of the bite, fever, chills, muscle and joint aches, muscle pain or swollen lymph nodes.

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Chronic issues that can be Lyme related are still “underappreciated” in the medical community, Otten said. If not diagnosed and treated early, Lyme can become persistent or chronic, as is the case with Myre and Peltier. Years later, the disease can be mistaken for multiple sclerosis (MS), Lou Gehrig’s disease (amytrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson’s or mental illness.

2-week therapy not always enough Sometimes, treating a bite with two weeks of doxycycline (the commonly prescribed treatment) is not enough.

Otten discussed a case of a 57-yearold man who developed the rash in 2017 and received the two-week antibiotic regiment from his primary care provider. The rash resolved, which it will regardless of treatment, Otten said. The standard Lyme antibody test at the time was negative.

“In the next few years, he developed stabbing pains in his arms, forgetfulness and shortterm memory loss, joint pain and some disequilibrium. We tested for burgdorferi, bartonella and babesia through InfectoLab. He showed all three.”

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“There is a subset of patients who need ongoing treatment for years to control symptoms,” noted Otten. “In those cases, I’m always looking for what else is going on that the immune system doesn’t recover.”

After two months, the chronic pain is significantly reduced, and cognitive function is back to normal. In March, the bartonella was negative and babesia “trending towards resolution.

The Lyme is also trending in the right direction. Why is this helpful?” he asked. “It shows babesia and Lyme appear to be persisting.”

Another drug Otten uses for chronic sufferers is disulfiram, an antimicrobial for borellia persistence.

“Used for alcoholism, the drug got a lot of attention in the Lyme community,” Otten said.

Noting that it’s “peak tick-borne illness season,” the White Bear physician, like Myre, stressed prevention.

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Myre’s goal with the nonprofit she started is prevention, prevention, prevention.

“Be aware that ticks are out, and there are ways to prevent a bite,” she emphasized. “It’s very important to never get the disease in the first place.”

An early attendee of Myre’s support group, Brenda Peltier, knows from experience. About a year after noticing what she thought was a heat rash, she was clinically diagnosed by an infectious disease doctor in Duluth. It was 2007. “By then, I was really sick,” said the Hugo resident.

The rash went away, but Peltier was left with “crushing” fatigue and joint pain. She ignored it. Then her eyelid drooped; in April 2008 she was bitten again. Ten days later, the bullseye rash appeared. Her family physician dismissed the rash and prescribed an anti-fungal cream. Two weeks later, she attended a MLA meeting, back when they met in a Forest Lake church, to hear a talk about glutenfree diets. “I asked them to look at my leg rash and they said, ‘Dude, that’s Lyme.’”

Peltier’s Lyme has persisted, as evidenced by more and more symptoms. Her primary care doctor passed her off to a neurologist, rheumatologist and then an ophthalmologist. She suffers headaches and joint pain, facial palsy and a disorder in her eyes that requires special prisms in her glasses.

“Then it hit my heart,” Peltier said.

“I had all the symptoms of a heart attack,” Peltier recalled. She found doctors were “very dismissive of a Lyme diagnosis” and they “twice kicked me out of the hospital.” She’s not giving up, however, and after five cardiologists, her next step is to see an electro-physiologist. She’s expecting the doctor to recommend an ablation procedure due to her erythema but

will be seeking long-term antibiotic therapy such as rifampin — something a physician “well-versed in Lyme” previously prescribed short term.

Peltier estimates her tests and treatments for tick-borne disease have cost about $75,000, most of it covered by good health insurance. She doesn’t feel her illness will ever be cured.

Her advice: “If you have the bullseye rash, you have Lyme. It’s not prudent to wait on a test. If done too early, the result will be negative anyway.”

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EQUITY: Parents voice displeasure with Equity Alliance MN contract FROM PAGE 1

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The Centennial School Board had to move its last meeting from the District Center to the Performing Arts Center due to high attendance. Approximately 80 people attended the meeting to voice their opinions on a proposed joint powers agreement (JPA) and contract with Equity Alliance MN.

“I would ask the board, as you are contemplating getting into contract like this, number one, are you allocating powers that should be reserved to the board itself? And secondly, making sure you take a look at the language of the contract, so that we as a community, don’t get into yet another lawsuit,” Raleigh said.

Former state Rep. Linda Runbeck shared her thoughts. “America was on its way to becoming a colorblind society, and all of a sudden critical race theory started creeping into our culture, really coming from academia,” she said. “You say we are not talking about critical race theory here tonight, but we need to be asking what it is, because Centennial Schools, if it does enter the contract with EA-MN, is going to find out the hard way. There is nothing good that comes from EA-MN, which is a truly biased and political organization.”

She added, “We do not need these outside experts. They do not know us, they don’t know our kids, they don’t know our culture. They want to change our culture from the ground up. Do not vote for this, because you will not get voted back.”

Lino Lakes resident Cori Duffy questioned EA-MN’s Executive Director Sebastian Witherspoon’s political agenda.

“I’m very concerned that the students, the teachers, everybody in this community is going to be shamed, bullied, their voices not heard. Only his and his group’s voice is going to be heard and nobody else,” she said. “All it does is create division.

These people come in here, say they are going to bring people together, heal the racial divisions — and it ends up being the opposite of that.”

Benjamin Jaffe-Talberg, a 2002 Centennial grad, told the board about a petition he created to address racial inequity at Centennial High School, which had 343 signatures as of press deadline.

“Reflecting on my experience as a student, I recall the usage of racial stereotypes, microaggressions and racially insensitive language in the hallways. I remember occasions in which teachers used insensitive materials and instruction in the classroom, and I remember the ways administrators were unprepared to create an inclusive environment,” he said. “One especially outrageous example I recall was the principal of my class offering an Indian American student an African American Student of the Year award. This demonstrates to me the deep lack of racial awareness and sensitivity at the highest levels of leadership at the school when I was a student.”

Retired school board member John Burns asked Superintendent Brian Dietz about the motivation behind the program.

“Did the school board poll the students, parents, to see if this is really wanted or warranted? What is the percent of diversity in our school? If I recall it’s very small …” he said. “It just doesn’t seem right to spend that kind of money on a program like this. I can’t stand behind this program. I’m here to support neighbors.

Somebody has to take a stand, and many people have.”

Heather Berg-Patel, an alumna of the district, said she has two children of color who are currently enrolled in the district and who have experienced racism since elementary school. “Part of the reason it

is an important issue is because there are a small number of students of color that are going uncared for and unsupported. I don’t think that means that we shouldn’t do this, because they are less than 20% (of the student population); I think that is the absolute reason we should do this,” she said.

Several audience members shouted out while Berg-Patel was trying to speak.

She added, “I think that having an equity coordinator would be helpful, because our staff is also all white. How do we address issues of race if we don’t have diversity?

I support hiring them and an equity coordinator. There is a lot more people like me that are afraid to speak up because of bullies.”

Several parents who open-enroll their children in the district said that they will remove their children from the district if the board decides to enter the JPA with EA-MN. Several parents also expressed that they would not reelect school board members if they did vote in favor of the JPA. Parents also expressed a frustration with the financial challenges the district is also facing due to the ongoing pandemic.

Several parents had questions about how much the partnership would cost the district. Dietz said it would cost $5/ per student to be a member of EA-MN, which would equate to roughly $32,000. In addition, there would be several items the district would need to pay for the first year of membership as well as some recurring costs annually. According to the cost breakdown in the school board packet, the district’s bill (depending on services selected) could be as much as $125,000; second-year costs could amount to $38,500.

“Our goal is to continue to make sure that we create a positive environment for all students. For the existence of our district, it’s always been about how do we get better each and every day and support our learners in our schools,” Dietz said.

“We want to get feedback on what are our strengths, what are the opportunities that we have, and how do we get better to ensure that all of our students are supported in the work they are doing.”

Witherspoon then gave a presentation on EA-MN. According to the organization’s website, EA-MN works with organizations to support systemic equity and integration through careful and intentional use of professional development; external supports, including equity audits, facilitation and action planning; and student programming. The organization, which was formerly known as the East Metro Integration District (EMID), has been around since 1995.

EA-MN member districts include: Forest Lake, White Bear Lake, Stillwater, Roseville, South St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights.

Centennial Schools has worked with EA-MN, although not as a member, for the past three years since it adopted its strategic plan in 2016.

Throughout Witherspoon’s presentation, there were many contributions from the audience, including questions, commentary and an occasional profanity.

At one point, Guthmueller called a recess because of the interruptions, but audience commentary continued.

Guthmueller said, “We are listening

to Sebastian give us some information on something we felt would be good for the district. What we have heard tonight is that you are not interested in this program,” she said. “This is in a pause at this point for more conversation. We are going to listen to you. We are all going to be a part of this conversation, but you need to let us do our work without interrupting and not be disrespectful … I can tell you

every single person on this board here tonight cares about your students.”

The next school board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 7. It is unclear whether this topic will be on the agenda.

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is asking for the public’s help to figure out what happened to 5-year-old Nash, a silver Lab.

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is asking for the public’s help to figure out what happened to 5-year-old Nash, a silver Lab. The dog is believed to have been shot with a shotgun sometime on May 4 while on private property on Elmcrest Avenue in Hugo.

One of the dog’s owners, Jamie Widmer, said Nash was taken to the vet, who confirmed the dog had been shot multiple times. He had severe injuries to his face and head as well as one of his front legs. On Wednesday, May 12, Nash underwent surgery to amputate his front left leg, all the way up through his shoulder blade.

“Dogs just love you unconditionally. So, for someone to do something like this, it’s horrendous. I just can’t wrap my head around that,” Widmer said. “He is the sweetest dog ever.”

Widmer said they were not able to remove all of the lead from Nash’s neck and face area. “There is no way they could get all of that out,” she said.

Detective Lee Mars could not say much about the incident, but confirmed it is an active investigation. She said she has asked around for video surveillance in the neighborhood, but doesn’t have any leads at this point.

Widmer is guessing that Nash either knew the person who did this to him, or was lured to get close, because he is generally a pretty cautious dog.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mars at 651-653-6455.

Nash is doing as well as he can. Widmer said he is on a lot of meds, has a lot of staples and needs 24-hour care. “For what he has been through, he has been such a trooper,” she said.

“He will have a good life. He will have to learn how to adapt.”

As of press deadline, $1,135 had been raised through a GoFundMe (http://gofund. me/52090eb4) that was set up to help with Nash’s medical bills.

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

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The birds are sure busy this time of year. Area photographer LeAnn Michael has been able to photograph several birds in the Lino Lakes area, including egrets, green herons, great blue herons, mallards, geese and more.

• The city of Lexington has been declared a Second Amendment Dedicated City.

The resolution reads in part, “the city of Lexington is concerned about the passage of any new legislation containing language which could be interpreted as infringing the rights of the citizens of Lexington to keep and bear arms ... The city of Lexington wishes to express its deep commitment to the rights of all citizens of Lexington to keep and bear arms.”

Mayor Mike Murphy requested the council consider passing a resolution at a work session last month, and the council officially adopted the resolution May 6. “I thought it was important that we got together as a council to defend our constitutional rights and liberties. There is a giant attack against our Second Amendment going on right now, and I feel it’s important people know that as a council, we will always defend the constitutional rights of American citizens,” Murphy said. “The Second Amendment is an extremely important amendment, because it allows our community and individuals to protect themselves if need be.”

• American Tower Corporation would like to

construct a small building in Memorial Park near the existing cell tower to house the First Net Program, which improves service for first responders and emergency personnel. City Administrator Bill Petracek said city staff are working with the company to come up with a lease agreement, which the council will need to approve.

• The city of Lexington will hold the second reading of an ordinance regulating target picketing in residential neighborhoods May 20. Several neighboring cities including Hugo, Lino Lakes and Centerville have already adopted the ordinance. The city of Circle Pines is also considering adopting the ordinance (see page 3 for more information on this type of ordinance).

If the ordinance is adopted, targeted residential picketing would be considered a misdemeanor offense.

• The council has agreed to pay up to $325,167 on its 2021 street improvement project.

The city received seven bids.

The improvement project will include Woodland Road (between Lake Drive and Hamline Avenue) and Ryan Place (from Woodland Road to the north end). City Engineer Steve Winter of MSA Professional Services

Inc. said the project is scheduled to be complete by Labor Day, Sept. 6.

• The council has authorized the finance director to make a one-time permanent fund transfer of $15,090 from the general fund to Fund 585-05 Street-Oak Lane to take care of a deficit. The Oak Lane fund will be closed Dec. 31.

• There was recently some confusion about garage sale requirements in the city. At the May 6 meeting, Council Member Brandon Winge said he had quite a few people ask him about a letter they received in the mail regarding garage sale requirements. The ordinance that regulates garage sales was recently published in the city newsletter. Per the ordinance: ° There shall be no more than four garage sales/ rummage sales conducted at any one residence in a year; ° No garage/rummage sale shall be conducted during any part of more than three consecutive days.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 20, at City Hall.

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Quincy House offers hope, guidance and unconditional love

BY NOELLE OLSON STAFF WRITER

For nearly six years, Quincy House has been a refuge for youth in the Mounds View school district who are dealing with tough issues such as depression, poverty, substance abuse, truancy and homelessness.

With a background in social work, Tami Moberg started working at Irondale High School as a calm voice to work with students who were struggling in school, both academically and emotionally.

“While at the high school, I noticed these kids struggling. I started hearing their stories, and the last thing on their mind was doing homework and getting good grades,” Moberg said. “They were really worried about their home life, where they were going to get their next meal and where they’re going to lay their head down at night.”

Moberg, a Mounds View resident for 30 years, said she would come home from work and tell her husband David they needed to buy a house on the other side of the school district because some of the boys and girls she was working with at the school didn’t want to go home at the end of the day. That is one of the reasons she started the Quincy House program.

Moberg and Wayne Anderson, of Shoreview, founded Quincy House, a nonprofit, in 2015. Anderson left the program two years ago. “He didn’t feel he could keep working and moved on to other things,” Moberg said.

They bought a house for the organization on Quincy Street in Mounds View on the Irondale side of the school district, which gave kids a place to go and have something to do after school.

“We served family style dinners to kids two nights a week. These were kids who told me they had never had eaten dinner at a table in their whole life,” Moberg said. “A lot of them lived in poverty, lived in trailers and 99% are black or brown. Also, 95% of our kids in our program are fatherless.”

Eventually, the program outgrew the house on Quincy Street. They began using space at a church to accommodate the kids while trying to find a new house for the program.

“I found this house on Red Oak (Drive), and it was amazing,” Moberg said. “It had an old basketball court already, and it was a big house. But it was not in our budget. I was sitting in the driveway praying that if this could be our Quincy House, the kids would just love it and it would be perfect,” she said.

“The next morning, I got a call from a donor I hadn’t talked to for six months, and she asked if we had found a house yet, and said she just happened to be thinking about me. I went over to her house in North Oaks that day, and she wrote a check for $360,000 for the house. It was like the parting of the Red Sea and a nudge from God.” The house on Red Oak has been used since 2018 for all the kids growing up in the Quincy program. They also meet two times during the week at the Mounds View Community Center after school from 4-6 p.m.

Recently, Quincy House partnered with nonprofit 180 Degrees to create a new transitional living program for young men ages 18-24 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Quincy House held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening for the transitional living program on April 28.

Director Richard Coffey of 180 Degrees said the young men they are assisting is something the organization is deeply passionate about. “We really want to help these young men get to the next level of their living. We want to help them find what their true passion and destiny is on this earth,” he said.

The future looks promising and hopeful for these young men at Quincy House who, according to Moberg, are striving to live a better life.

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President Fredrick Blocton and Director Richard Coffey of 180 Degrees during the ceremony.

“I really wanted this house to be a home. We are providing a place for these young men to live and not end up in the prison system, and not end up just meandering in the streets and getting into trouble,” Moberg said.

“Some of these young men that are going into the home to live have been in our Quincy program since they were kids, and it’s important for our younger Quincy kids to see that we’re not just gone when you are done with school ... we are always here for you.”

For more information on Quincy House, go to quincyhouse.org.

POLICE REPORTS Center Parkway May 9. Officers successfully removed numerous ducklings from the sewer.

• An officer responded to a report of damage to property at a park in the 6600 block of Sherman Lake Road May 10. The damage was documented and public works was advised so it could be fixed.

There are no known suspect(s) at this time.

• An officer made a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the 6400 block of West Shadow Lake Road May 10 and detected the odor of an illegal narcotic. The driver was cited for the narcotics violation.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Suspicious activity was reported in the 7300 block of Peltier Circle in Centerville May 5.

• A driver was arrested for DWI after a traffic stop in the area of South Highway Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington May 6. A few hours later, another driver was arrested for DWI near the intersection of Lake Drive and Woodland Road in Lexington.

• A theft from motor vehicle was reported in the 9100 block of Hamline Avenue in Lexington May 6.

There are no suspects.

• A community service officer took a delayed criminal sexual conduct report from someone in Lexington May 7. The case was referred to Anoka County Criminal Investigations Division.

• An officer was waved down by a female walking near Flowerfield Road and Griggs Avenue in Lexington May 8. The officer determined the female had been trespassed from most of the local businesses because of a history of panhandling,

and escorted her to Casey’s to purchase some food for her.

• Officers took a report of a dog bite that occurred in the area of North Road and Duen Way in Circle Pines May 8.

• A male was arrested for domestic assault in Centerville May 8. A few hours later, another male was arrested for domestic assault, also in Centerville.

• Officers observed suspicious activity in the 9000 block of Lake Drive in Lexington May 8. The driver was stopped and officers located drugs and drug paraphernalia.

• A resident in the 200 block of Stardust Boulevard in Circle Pines advised that an unknown suspect created, forged and then cashed a check on her checking account. The estimated loss was over $6,000.

• Officers responded to a phone call report of a theft from motor vehicle in the 4100 block of Lovell Road in Lexington May 10. The caller advised that a suspect broke the window of his car and stole his wallet. The estimated loss is $200.

• Officers located several stolen packages in the 3800 block of Woodland Road in Lexington May 10.

• An officer observed a bicyclist make a traffic violation at the intersection of North Highway Drive and Albert Avenue in Lexington May 11.

An adult male was subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant.

• A motor vehicle theft was reported in the 600 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines May 11. A theft from motor vehicle was also reported around the same time. An unknown suspect smashed a window and stole a large speaker valued at $950.

POLITICAL BRIEF Emmer hosts virtual town hall

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Congressman Tom Emmer (District 6) will host a telephone town hall from 7-8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 18. Emmer will be joined by an expert from the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center. Participants are welcome to discuss any subject; however, the focus of this town hall will pay particular attention to access to mental health care services. To participate in the town hall, call 855-962-1252.

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The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer handled a request for extra patrol for people speeding on Robinson Drive May 4. The request was relayed to other officers to provide extra patrol.

• An officer handled a report regarding mail recovered by another agency May 4. The victim was issued a case number to document the incident in case of further problems.

• An officer responded to a private park in the 6900 block of Black Duck Drive on a report of several juveniles present at the location without permission May 4. The officer spoke with the juveniles and suggested other parks for them to go to.

• Officers responded to an ongoing traffic complaint in the 7800 block of Lois Lane May 4.

• Extra patrol was requested.

• An officer took a request to check the welfare of a suicidal party May 4. Through investigation, it was determined that the subject of the welfare check had committed domestic assault and made terroristic threats. The subject was arrested and booked into jail.

• Officers responded to a residence in the 2000 block of 64th Street May 5 on a report of a suspicious person walking on their property May 5. Officers located the male and advised the male to not walk on the property and to use the road.

• Officers responded to assist the State Patrol with a vehicle rollover in the 6700 block of I-35E May 5.

• Officers responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 8100 block of I-35W May 7. The driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested for DWI. • Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle where the occupant was possibly taking pictures of residences in the 600 block of Village Parkway May 7. The vehicle was located, and the male driver denied taking any pictures. He said he was dating a resident in the area but could not explain why he was currently at the location. The male was advised of the complaint and he said he would leave the area, which he did.

• An officer responded to a report of theft from motor vehicle in the 6600 block of Blue Heron Drive May 7. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer conducted a traffic for multiple lane violations in the area of I-35W and Main Street May 8. The driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested for DWI. • An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 8000 block of I-35E May 9. The driver was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and arrested. A search warrant was acquired for DUI testing and the driver was transported to jail and held pending charges.

• A male in the 7400 block of 24th Avenue N. was cited for a negligent fire that started a grass fire.

The male said he built the fire to warm up, but it got out of his control.

• Officers responded to ducklings stuck in the storm sewer in the area of Village Drive and Town

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Cougars (13-1) pound out wins over Panthers, Huskies

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The hard-hitting, No. 2 ranked Centennial softball team rolled to two more victories last week, over Spring Lake Park 11-7 on Tuesday and Andover 11-1 on Thursday, both at home.

Abby Lohse belted two home runs, among five hits, and drove home seven runs, in the two games, as the Cougars improved to 13-1 overall and 10-0 in the Northwest Suburban.

Against Spring Lake Park, their 15-hit attack

was highlighted by tworun homers from Helene Krage and Lohse.

Krage went 3-for-4 with a single, double and homer for four RBIs; Lohse was 2-for-4 with two runs; Ella Fidler went 3-for-5 with two runs; and Alexa Just had a hit and two RBIs. The Panthers (6-6) banged out 10 hits, including two home runs of their own, and they knocked out Maisy Dockendorf after 3 1/3 innings, scoring six runs off her. Krage threw the last 3 2/3 frames, allowing one

run, to nab the win.

Against Andover, Cougars scored six runs in the fourth inning — with Lohse slamming a bases-loaded homer — to open an 8-0 lead. Lohse went 3-for-5 with five RBIs and three runs.

Fidler was 2-for-4, and Emma Hopkins 1-for2, scoring three runs.

Dockendorf breezed, going the distance, limiting the Huskies (8-6) to four hits and three walks, striking out three.

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Cougars win duel of unbeatens vs. Crimson, lead alone

Danny Howell sparked a 7-1 win over Spring Lake Park with two doubles and three RBIs.

Grant Zick had three goals for the Crimson.

For the week, Isaiah Ward totaled eight goals, Rodriguez seven, Berger four (with five assists), Clough four, Dylan Zuk three, Eli Ward two, Christian Comstock two, AJ Carls one, and Justin Schuffenhauer one.

The Cougars lead the Northwest Suburban Conference with a 7-0 mark, followed by Maple Grove 6-1, Blaine 6-2, and Elk River/Zimmerman 5-3 for the top four places among 13 teams.

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Neila Haney is the points leader on the high-scoring Centennial lacrosse team that’s 7-2 overall. The junior midfielder has pumped in 26 goals, while making 19 assists, for a total of 45 points in nine games. She’s also second on the team in possession of ground balls with 40. As a freshman, Haney notched 23 goals and made all-conference. “Neila puts in the extra work to be one of the best ball handlers, and passers, in the conference,” said coach Gary Nelson. “She is a leader on and off the field.”

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The Cougars have been sharp on defense, allowing only 22 goals in seven games.

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Against Maple Grove, Sam Rodriguez netted three goals, Noah Berger two, and Matt Clough and Isaiah Ward one each, while Andreas Bramscher in goal stopped 11 of 15 shots.

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The Centennial lacrosse has plenty of capable players straining to get on the field, a nice problem to have, their coach mused.

“We have a big bench, which is both good and bad,” Jon Beach said.

“Nice to keep the legs fresh, but hard to get everyone the time they deserve.”

The Cougars are unbeaten at 7-0 after three wins last week, including a 7-4 conquest of Maple Grove, which was also unbeaten, on Monday.

They tripped Blaine 14-4 on Wednesday, and

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The Centennial Cougars extended their baseball winning streak to eight games with two wins last week before falling to the Andover Huskies.

The Cougars (10-4) downed Spring Lake Park 7-1 there Tuesday, led by Brady Ivory, who allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out eight. Danny Howell socked two doubles and drove home three runs. Xander Streit ripped a two-run homer and scored three runs. Spring Lake Park is 6-5.

The Cougars nipped Wayzata 2-1 at home Wednesday on a combined four-hitter by Drew Molitor, who threw 5 1/3 innings, allowed one unearned run, and struck out four, for the win, and Chase Granzow, who got the last five outs in order, one by strikeout, for the save.

The Cougars’ first run scored when Wayzata executed a double play in the third.

They took a 2-1 lead in the fourth when Streit walked and eventually scored on Jordan Newpower’s sacrifice fly. Centennial had just four hits. two them by Jake Slipka.

Wayzata is 10-6.

Andover (13-1) routed the Cougars 11-1 on Thursday at Centennial. Kyle Law ripped a homer, double and single to knock in four runs, while Logan Meyer had three RBIs with a double and single, for the Huskies. Josh Novak pitched a three-hitter with five strikeouts. Centennial starter Hunter Belting (two innings, six runs) took the loss.

In the Northwest Suburban Conference, Champlin Park is 9-1, Andover 7-3, Maple Grove 7-3, Rogers 7-3, and Centennial 6-3, for the top five spots among 14 teams.

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Rose Days/Live Music All Day Music: Tyler Herwig Toast, Taste & Paddle 9:30am - 3:30pm Music: Vanessa Bray 5:30 - 8:30pm Music: Bjorn Briel 5:30pm Music: Garret Mcphae 5 - 8pm 0XVLF 2·*UHHQ SP Music: Tuscany Trio 5:30pm Music: Jeffery Smith 4 - 7pm Music: Matthew Griswold 5pm Music: Jeff Brooks 3 - 6pm Music: Patrick Allen 5:30pm Board & Loon (Chartcuterie) 6pm Board making class June 13 Music: Tyler Herwig Music: Adam Daniel 1 - 4pm -XQH )DUPHU·V 0DUNHW SP Music: Gary LaRue 5:30pm June 16 Board & Loon 6pm Charcuterie Board making class -XQH )DUPHU·V 0DUNHW SP Wine & Waterfowl Bingo 6pm June 18 Music: Rudy Rudesill 5 - 8pm June 20 Music: Patrick Allen 3 - 6pm Music: Lehto and Wright 2pm Music: Garret Mcphae 1 - 4pm June 22 Music: Vanessa Bray 5:30pm Wreath Class 6pm June 25 Dinner & Dueling Pianos 6:30pm June 26-27 Raspberries & Wine Festival 11am - 5pm June 27 Music: Riverside Hitmen 3 - 6pm Concessions - mini donuts 12pm Sunday/Funday DJ Greg 1pm

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Escape to a wine experience unlike anything you’ve seen before...

Open Every Day Hand Crafted Locally Grown Award Winning

New Winery & Tasting Room in Scandia, MN

• Wine Tastings: Flights or Glasses • Traditional Tuscan-flare culinary creations • Corporate or life events

20168 St. Croix Trail North rusticroots.wine | 651-433-3311 Mon - Thurs 12-7 | Fri - Sun 11-8

2013 120th Avenue St Croix Falls, WI | DDWinery.com

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San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Winners!

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W10829 875th Ave - River Falls, WI 715-426-9463 | BelleVinez.com for info

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101 hwy 96 East Dellwood 7 vinesvineyard.com 651-478-6300 info@7vinesvineyard.com

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“A premier destination for all good things”

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6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater Since 1992 • 651-430-3310 Open 7 Days a Week 10-6

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