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Longtime firefighter ‘will be deeply missed’

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Residents of Circle Pines and the Centennial Fire District (CFD) are mourning the loss of one of their own way too soon.

Mike Schweigert, 47, passed away unexpectedly July 31.

Schweigert graduated from Mid Peninsula High School in 1992. Following high school, he attended Northern

Michigan University and earned a degree in information technology (IT).

Mike eventually moved to Circle Pines and joined the CFD in 2001, where he was promoted to captain in 2010.

He retired from CFD in 2016.

Most recently, Schweigert was employed at Hennepin County as an IT administrator.

Schweigert also served on the City Council from 2015 to 2019.

At the August 10 City Council meeting, council members spent some time reminiscing about Schweigert and even played a video from an interview when he first ran for council.

“He had a dynamic smile … He just wanted to help the community, and he had a lot to offer,” said Mayor Dave Bartholomay.

Council Member Jennifer

Rauner said Schweigert served as a mentor to her husband, Matt Rauner, who is on the CFD. “He was a huge asset to Matt getting on the fi re department,” she said.

“They had a really strong passion toward serving the community and being a fi refighter.

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Council entertains lengthy discussion on liquor license conditions

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Around 300 students from Centennial Schools participated in a summer program designed to support kids’ academic success while having fun. As a celebration for completion of the program, the participants were invited to enjoy a pizza party and try out Ninja Anywhere, an allinclusive movement opportunity for all ages and abilities, at Centennial Middle School.

LEXINGTON — Cowboy’s Saloon has been granted permission to keep operating and will not be required to add outdoor security cameras.

“There has been a lot of back and forth on this …

We need to come up with some amicable solution to what is going on here,” said Mayor Mike Murphy.

The City Council approved general on-sale and Sunday on-sale liquor licenses for Cowboy’s in June. City Attorney Kurt Glaser explained that after an incident at the bar a few weeks ago, it was discovered that the conditions attached to those licenses were overlooked and had not been signed off by the business owner, Larry Ranallo.

There was some confusion as to whether there were any conditions attached to the liquor licenses the council already approved. In addition, one new condition was being proposed this time around, that Cowboy’s install security cameras on the outside of the building.

“The primary condition that has been in place for the past decade is that the bar would have security cameras inside the bar,” Glaser said at the Aug. 5 council meeting. “It helps protect both the bar owner and the patrons, because then we have a much clearer picture of what happened. It is also a great savings to the city, both through police enforcement and prosecution. If we have a video of what happens there, it is a much lower legal and prosecution bill because when people can see the events, there is much less to be contested.”

Glaser said for the last two years the city has asked Mr. Ranallo to add cameras to the outside of the building, and since it didn’t happen, he added it as a condition of the license. “For the same reason we have security footage require-

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ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Birch Street project remains on schedule The ongoing project on Birch Street in Lino Lakes is on schedule to be completed this fall. The project remains in a one-way direction and continues to be closed to westbound traffic and only allows a one-way eastbound traffic through the project. The eastbound motorists have been moved to the newly constructed portion of the project and will continue with this one-way condition for the next month. The detour for the westbound direction is currently utilizing the routes of Centerville Road (CSAH 21), Ash Street/County Road J (CSAH 32) and Hodgson Road (CSAH 49).

The contractor is focusing its construction activities on the southside of Birch Street, which include watermain and storm sewer installation, soils excavation and the installation of the roadway section, which includes aggregate base, concrete curb and gutter and bituminous pavement. The contractor is scheduled to have the southside of the roadway opened to traffic prior to Labor Day weekend.

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Lino Lakes resident Sue Heinz will be a part of the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show Sept. 9-11.

Area resident to present at virtual Great Wisconsin Quilt Show The free, virtual Great Wisconsin Quilt Show will take place Sept. 9-11 and will feature a presentation led by an area resident renowned for their quilting and sewing expertise.

Sue Heinz, of Lino Lakes, will present an educational lecture titled “Fast & Fabulous Free-Motion Grid Designs,” followed by a live Q&A session.

Online educational sessions led by expert quilters provide an opportunity for quilters

of all skill levels to acquire new ideas from leading educators. The online experience will also feature fun quilt challenges, virtual community projects, a virtual vendor mall and photo gallery quilt exhibits, including the special exhibit, “Racism: In the Face of Hate We Resist,” which features 63 quilts depicting stories of resistance and fortitude that have been integral to the survival of Black people in America.

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Summer camp memories

eading north to pick up 5 boys from camp brought back fun memories from my own camp experiences. Trout Lake Camp is located in Pine River on Trout Lake, part of the Whitefish Chain. The camp has been expanding since its inception in the mid-1940’s.

Today the camp offers countless activities from zip lines, rope courses, water sports, shooting sports, and a plethora of games, arts and crafts.

This year kids were bussed to and from their cabins from a new, centralized drop-off station, making it easy to follow Covid protocols by keeping parents and whole families from walking Publisher’s around camp. To think someone had the vision it took to buy this site and build a camp. My father View talks about the work trips he was Carter Johnson invited to join to help fix up at the camp in the 50’s and 60’s. Its fun to know that 3 generations of my family has attended Trout Lake Camp.

Today’s facilities are a lot nicer, but the lifelong memories and friendships built are the same.

Plan a camp experience for your family or kids at one of the many camps available from your church, YMCA, or scouts. You can even sign up to try winter camping at some camps, too.

School boards and city councils A balance is needed in local government. Several of our communities have school boards or council seats up for grabs, and the candidates have filed to fill them. City council and school board seats should be non-partisan positions – though lately that seems to have been forgotten. This is a critical time in our communities. We need a balance of thought and people who represent a mix of business and community leadership. These positions should attract those who have experience and a vested interest, not candidates motivated by personal gain, vendettas or a power trip. We need to stop the personal attacks and allow the local elected leaders to do their jobs.

Press Publications will once again publish a comprehensive voters guide toward the end of September. We anticipate lively community discussion through letters to the editor on our opinion pages. In an effort to keep chain letters to the editor out of our opinion pages and publish letters that are authentic and representative of the community, we will continue to implement a nominal fee for political endorsement and anti-endorsement letters.

Invasive species Minnesota is not new to invasive species but our lakes and river systems continue to be affected by many varieties - purple loosestrife, zebra mussels, Emerald Ash Borer, jumping worms, mustard seed, and buckthorn to name a few. From our Great Lakes to the more than 10,000 lakes, our neighborhoods, gardens and forests are under attack. It’s up to us to do our part. Clean,dry and sanitize your boats and trailers, boat lifts and docks if you plan to move them to another lake.

Be careful when splitting plants or working in multiple gardens. Be mindful about transporting firewood and branches. Its up to us to keep the good fight. This year at the Press we were hit by Emerald Ash Borer concerns. We met with an arborist and began the process of revitalizing our property with more hardy, disease-resistant trees for future generations to enjoy. If you meet with an arborist about invasive species, consider a long range plan for your property, as you maybe surprised by tips and tricks they have.

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Support our Centennial Schools

’ve long trusted and supported the teachers, staff and administrators of our Centennial School District. I know the great job they did for my son Kyle, who graduated from Centennial High School in 2013. I see the influx of bright new teachers, a new batch of kids growing evermore diverse, and the positive difference that supportive parents make in helping our schools be the best they can be.

So I know firsthand that our schools continue Movers & to do their best for our children Shakers through the COVID pandemDave Bartholomay ic and difficult times. And, like everyone else in the community, I’m hoping that the upcoming school year brings a sense of normalcy back to our children and those serving them.

I recently met with Jeff Holmberg, our new superintendent for Centennial Schools. He’s a bright, optimistic, and engaging guy, one who listens well and is excited about the opportunity to work with our communities and our kids. As we talked at our breakfast meeting, I could see that he has a good sense of the challenges our schools face such as state funding levels, the

COVID pandemic, and the equity challenges being vigorously debated in our communities.

Even more impressive was his deeply held belief that in order to really address these and other challenges, schools need to listen to our residents and involve our communities.

Building off the legacy of former superintendents Brian Dietz, Roger Worner, John McClellan and others, Superintendent Holmberg knows it all starts with the residents and families in the district. Whether they’ve lived here for many years or are new arrivals, whether they have kids in the schools or not, everyone has a stake in what happens with our schools. We all know that the Centennial School District is the glue that holds our communities together and that it is the quality of our schools that draws people to buy homes and live in our communities.

The Centennial School District is working to continuously improve, partnering with parents to prepare our kids for the world of work or further schooling.

That is a big challenge given the pressures of mandated testing, possible mandated mask requirements, and all of the other constantly changing issues that are often beyond the control of our local school district.

I know that our Centennial Schools are up to the task if we give them some room to work.

They will continue keeping our children and the staff safe during the ever-changing roller coaster of the COVID pandemic. They will squeeze every dollar to make sure we get the best value we can with our taxpayer dollars. And they will continue their local work on equity that has been an important effort for many years. Is there still work to do? Most certainly. But the Centennial 2020-2021 Equity Plan work is home-grown and connects with the needs of our particular communities.

In a democracy we have the right to strong opinions on masks or equity or other issues.

As a citizen you also have a responsibility to help improve our schools and communities, not tear them apart.

Conservative or liberal, young or old, I hope we can all appreciate the hard work our Centennial Schools are doing in some very messy situations for which there truly are no easy answers.

We should all be involved in a positive, respectful and productive manner to support our schools as they make some very tough decisions.

The school board, the teachers and staff, and our principals and superintendent have earned our ongoing trust and respect, and they will develop Centennial solutions that fit our communities.

Dave Bartholomay is mayor of Circle Pines.

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Thank you area legislators

On behalf of our state’s police officers, corrections officers and dispatchers, I’m writing to publicly say thank you to Rep. Nolan West, Sen. Roger Chamberlain and Rep. Donald Raleigh for their steadfast support of increased public safety efforts during the past legislative session in St. Paul.

With increasing crime, it’s especially important to stop all efforts to defund, demoralize or demonize public safety officials who keep communities safe by deterring lawbreaking and aiding victims of crime.

West, Chamberlain and Raleigh are tremendous advocates for our fi rst responders and public safety officials, and stood against attempts to defund and dismantle the police.

They voted to promote public safety legislation such as pay raises for law enforcement officers and investments in training programs.

Thank you for supporting public safety and law enforcement.

Brian Peters Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Executive Director

Unexpected blessing

My husband and I live on West Shadow Lake Drive and Birch Street. They decided on putting in two roundabouts, and at the time they wanted to buy our home. We went to meetings and tried to fight it among other neighbors, but it went nowhere, so we decided to contact a legal office and try to fight it.

Well, they sent out Jason the architect and Susan from the county, and we had a meeting at our home and they both loved our home and see how we built it ourselves and how much time we put into it working till midnight pounding nails and having our neighbor Brad telling us, “Go to bed, Barry, it's late.”

When you build your own home and have your kids help build it, it makes a big difference, and to think of losing it was just too much. Jason and Susan understood after talking with us and taking a tour of our home. Jason said, “Let me work on this, I think we can make it work,” and he did, surprising everyone with the results and it was approved.

Now the project manager Bruce has been so great working with us always keeping us updated day by day and making sure it will work for us. His crew was so kind and understanding with my crazy demands, when I said “Don't wreck my plants or flowers,” and they said, “No worries, we will be careful” — and they were.

It could not have been easy working around homeowners, but they did, and it was a pleasure working with Jason, Susan and Bruce — what a team!

Every day it looks better, and people walking by ask us, “How are you holding up through all of this mess?” and our answer is, “When it is done, it will be beautiful, and will slow traffic down.”

Patrick and Patti Barry Lino Lakes

We are at a crossroads

As a parent sending my kids off to Centennial Schools, I never had a qualm about what teachers would be teaching or the quality of the education. As a grandmother and now former substitute teacher at Centennial, however, I’m alarmed by red flags popping up.

In the last two to three years, our public schools have been undergoing rapid social change.

Teachers have been enrolled in “professional development” courses on equity, anti-racism, white supremacy, gender dysphoria and more. Some teachers have become ideological advocates of these

WEEKLY WAG unfounded theories encouraged by the teachers’ unions, NEA and AFT, and President Biden.

Beginning as early as kindergarten, the steady drumbeat your kids will be subjected to is “equity.” Why should we be concerned?

In schools, equity’s goal of closing “disparities” means this: rewriting curriculum (whiteness “decentered” from history, math, science, etc.), reforming discipline policies (lowering standards, or double standards), restructuring testing and grading policies (nobody fails), compelling some speech or punishing other speech (BLM messages OK, but conservative messages offensive) and gender fluidity (feelings about being a boy or a girl is all that matters, not your biology).

Equity will affect kids’ interaction with their teachers and peers and colored by race-conscious stereotypes and beliefs. What could be more unfair? Kids are the last to say or think racially or defi ne friendships by race.

This upheaval of our educational and cultural underpinnings is not only happening at Centennial.

School boards and administrators everywhere, perhaps fearing reprisals from “woke” constituents and government, have become activists.

Equity also is an economic concept, which means wealth redistribution, endless freebies and entitlements, or soft socialism. “The battle of our time is over the E-word – equity,” wrote Wall Street Journal’s Deputy Editor Daniel Henninger on July 7. He’s right.

We are at a crossroads in our country. Parents and citizens, this is not the time for complacency!

Stacy Lundblad Centerville

Set standards high

Ever wonder how critical race theory, or culturally relevant teaching or social/emotional learning (SEL) as it is now called, became a "thing" in the schools? It has to do with the achievement gap, but what is the numeric definition of that to know if it's been overcome?

The Centennial School District reset its grading system in the spring of 2020 when COVID first broke out.

These changes were later refined in early 2021 to "help ensure a student's overall grade point average will not be negatively affected by grades earned during this time." Grades of A's and B's were included in the grade point average calculation, but giving C's and D's were "not an option."

Some grades could be changed to CR for "credit received" and then were not included in the GPA. Instead of receiving 0% for missing work, it was raised to 50%. Because only the letter grades of A & B were counted in the grade point average, it was impossible to have a GPA of less than a B minus.

See how that works? Achievement gap closed! But have the kids really learned anything? Would you want a surgeon to operate on you or an airline pilot to captain your next flight if they studied under this sort of grading system?

We all want what is best for ALL kids, no matter their skin color, but this lowering of standards — in which kids earn grades like a participation trophy — has got to go.

We need to support students who are falling behind, but we also need to encourage students to always work hard, no matter the circumstances, and do their best instead of accepting mediocrity in grading. Kids are smart and resilient and will perform to the standards set for them. Let's set the standards high and watch our kids soar!

Cori Duffy Lino Lakes

Gage is a big lovable lug who likes to snuggle. If you’re looking for a new best friend, he’s your guy. Just know, however, that your personal space is not his concern when he’s ready for some attention. But that’s what makes him so doggone irresistible. Gage is a 67-pound, Catahoula leopard/Labrador mix.

He is approximately 7 years old, is fully house-trained and knows his basic commands. Gage likes to go on walks but likes to stroll at his own pace and check things out along the way. His playfulness and excitement is sparked whenever a ball (of any type or size) is brought into the picture.

Gage also likes to go for car rides, especially if he gets to stick his head out the window. He does well with other dogs and with new people after proper introductions have been made. He is doing really well at his foster home but is anxiously waiting to meet his forever family. If

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LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • The city has hired Andrea Turner to serve as communications specialist, a new position. Turner’s hourly rate of pay will be $33.42, and she will start in the position Sept. 1.

• In an effort to continue to recruit and retain paid-oncall fi re personnel, the council has approved an increase to the starting hourly rate of pay from $10.50/ hour to $15/hour. The council also approved hourly pay increases for years of service (five, 10, 15 and 20).

• The council will hold the second reading of an ordinance establishing a stormwater utility at its Aug. 23 meeting. See full story on page 17.

• A final plat and development agreement has been approved for Butler Addition. Scott Butler has been given the OK to subdivide his existing parcel located at 7870 Meadow

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American Legion Post 566 and the Lino Lakes City Council recognize Outstanding Officer of the Year Nathan Hamann and Outstanding Firefighter of the Year Paul Kartman. Each year, the American Legion recognizes local police officers and firefighters. The candidates then have the chance to compete at the state and, potentially, national levels.

View Trail into two single-family lots for the purpose of constructing one new single-family home.

• The City Council has denied a variance that would allow property owner Christopher Stowe to have up to 50 animal units on his property at 426 Pine Street, whereas only 25 animal units are allowed per city ordinance. Stowe, at the advice of his legal counsel, then chose to withdraw his request

for a 2021 conditional use permit (CUP) to amend the 2020 CUP for commercial stables due to some objections to some of the listed conditions. The 2020 CUP remains in effect.

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

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Lino Lakes resident Steve Falkers started the Dandy Linos 4 4-H H Club 25 years ago ago. Over the years years, he had become a staple of the annual Blue Heron Days parade.

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The Blue Heron Days parade will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, beginning at the corner of Lake Drive and Market Place Drive in Lino Lakes.

For the first time in 17 years, however, it will be without Steve Falkers and his horse and carriage, who annually led the Anoka County 4-H through the parade route.

Falkers, a Lino Lakes native, passed away June 29 at the age of 63 after battling Stage 5 metastatic prostate cancer. He and his wife, JoAnn Falkers, started the Dandy Linos 4-H club 25 years ago and have impacted the lives of many local youth with their mentorship and generosity.

4-H is America’s largest youth development organization. It engages youth in reaching their fullest potential by helping them hone in on specific skills within their interests and become better leaders.

The Falkers live on a hobby farm in Lino Lakes with their many horses. For years, they mentored local kids and guided them in the art of horseback riding through the 4-H program. 4-H is for youth who are anywhere from kindergarten age to one year out of high school. Through their passion for horses and love of children, Steve and JoAnn provided guidance for many families within the community.

“He and JoAnn are probably the most generous people I have ever met,” said 4-H alumna Lisa Olsen, who grew up in the Lino Lakes area. “They just treated you like their kids. He (Steve) would treat you like one of his own no matter where you went.”

JoAnn brought horses into Steve’s life after meeting him at the Polk County Fair in 1978. The two married in 1980. JoAnn grew up with horses

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Steve Falkers helped foster a lifelong love of horses for many youth over the years. Pictured with Steve is Ally Remington.

as a kid, and was a member of 4-H. After the birth of their daughters, Stephanie and Brittany, JoAnn and Steve decided to raise them within the 4-H community as well; they both became leaders of the Dandy Linos. After their daughters had grown up and passed through the program, the joy that 4-H brought to their lives prompted them to continue their leadership roles in the organization.

“For me, watching the kids you have helped get started, and being able to take that information and share it, is a really cool thing,” JoAnn said. “It’s very fun to watch these kids grow.”

For both Olsen and her sister, Michelle Kilgore, the Falkers’ helped foster a lifelong interest in horses.

Olsen lives with her husband, Jake Olsen, in Rice, Minnesota, with their few horses and continues to volunteer within the 4-H community. Kilgore lives west of Buffalo with her husband, David Kilgore, on a hobby farm where they have horses, chickens and sheep.

Steve had a passion for horses and the outdoors, and sharing this passion created meaningful relationships and allowed young people like Kilgore and Olsen to pursue their love of horses at an early age.

“If someone was struggling, he was the first one to ride next to you and make sure you were doing okay,” said Olsen. “If you wanted to learn, he was right there to teach you.”

Kilgore and Olsen were connected with the Dandy Linos 4-H club when they were in middle school through their friends who were also in the club. Throughout the years, the sisters rode horses both at the Falkers’ house and at their riding arena. Kilgore recalls a time in eighth grade when she visited the arena. She was sitting on a barrel watching her sister ride her horse, and Steve wanted her to join in on the fun.

“He offered me a horse to start riding because he didn’t want to see a cowgirl going without a horse,” said Kilgore. “That started it all.”

Offering so much to the 4-H community over the years, the Falkers have felt lucky to have the support of the 4-H family throughout their recent troubled times.

“The 4-H family is really pretty amazing, especially during the course of Steve’s cancer,” JoAnn said. “When you give, it comes back to you. It just makes us so proud.”

Steve Falkers’ impact on the Lino Lakes and 4-H community will be felt for generations to come. “You don’t graduate from being part of their people,” said Olsen. “Everyone needs a Steve; he is just the best.”

ments on the inside of the bar, it would be wise to have them on the outside given that we have events that have happened in their parking lot,” he said.

Council Member Brandon Winge asked whether any other establishments in the city were required to have exterior cameras. Glaser explained that no other bar or restaurant in the city currently has that condition attached to its license. “We have found over the years that unfortunately, Cowboy’s has had more incidents than other bars,” Glaser said. “The truth is, we haven’t had an assault at Carbone’s ever that I’m aware of and I’ve been your prosecutor since 1999.

Boulevard (Bar & Grill) has had one fight that I’m aware of since it started, and that was a domestic …

The only place that we have had these serious fights has been out at Cowboy’s.”

The call logs from April 2019 through July 2021 show that CLPD received about eight more calls to Cowboy’s than Boulevard. However, Cowboys had more instances of assaults, fighting and disorderly conduct. CLPD responded to seven calls of that nature at Cowboy’s versus one at Boulevard over that time period.

“Mr. Ranallo has operated Cowboy’s to be an asset to the city,” said Andrew Bardwell, the attorney representing Cowboy’s, “that’s always been the intent. There is a number of ways that Cowboy’s is really an asset to this community … Mr. Renalo has made significant efforts in terms of improving the facility itself, not only the safety and security of the facility, but also the kitchen and everything else trying to make it a destination for people in the community,” Bardwell continued.

“There is a real commitment there to safety and security and making a pleasurable and positive experience for the patrons.”

Bardwell explained that when the council approved the liquor license back in June, no conditions were in fact attached to it like there had been in previous years. “If the council wanted to impose conditions, then it should have been brought up and discussed at the meeting where the license was voted on and approved.”

Bardwell also argued that the condition that would require camera operations be maintained to the satisfaction of the city attorney and the CLPD is “impermissibly vague.”

Glaser presented photographs and a police report from a recent assault at Cowboy’s to the council and Mr. Bardwell. “… we do want these businesses to succeed and make money and not have undue burdens from the city, but in this particular case when the police arrived, we had to call for backup from Blaine because of the numbers that were involved. So, there was a very large police presence that had to address this.”

The night that specific incident occurred, Cowboy’s indoor cameras were not operational, likely due to a power outage caused by a crane accident nearby.

The council asked Ranallo if he would consider putting cameras on the exterior of the building, and how much time he may need to do so. Ranallo said he couldn’t afford it right now, and if things keep going the way they are going, the business might get shut down again because of the pandemic. He said that he wasn’t necessarily opposed to the idea of cameras, but didn’t feel it was fair that his establishment has requirements above and beyond that of other similar businesses in town.

Ranallo has owned Cowboy’s since April 2016.

“When I applied for the license here, I did not know that those conditions were on my license, and I assumed that everyone in Lexington had the exact same conditions,” he said. “We should all as licensees be treated the same here with liquor. If you run a good establishment and you’re a good proprietor, you should have the same requirements as any other establishment that sells liquor in this area.”

Heidi Zaworski, Cowboy operations manager, added, “The last two years have been extremely hard on everyone’s mental health, not to mention financially… One or two bad characters shouldn’t be able to ruin it for the rest of our amazing patrons. We just ask that you judge us on our track record and not the other owners.”

Council Member Kim DeVries suggested dropping the condition relating to installing exterior cameras for now, and discussing the topic further before the next license renewal. Other council members unanimously agreed. They also agreed to drop the condition that would require camera operations be maintained to the satisfaction of the city attorney and the CLPD. Murphy said the council needed to spend some time diving into its ordinance, licenses and procedures.

“If we are going to make rules and regulations, they should apply to everyone,” he said.

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a question for which there are no answers. All I know is that Mike dedicated a good portion of his life to caring for people in our community, and I appreciate him for that.”

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U.S. Term Limits (USTL) is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Minnesota state House Rep. Donald Raleigh (District 38A) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Convention pledge.

Raleigh said, “Our founders envisioned a government served by citizen legislators, not career politicians. Term limits would break the cycle of entrenched politicians who wield the immense advantages that come with incumbency. Our Republic would gain much from a Congress that is refreshed with new and innovative ideas brought forward by servant leaders more empowered to do good than to retain power.”

The pledge reads, “I pledge that, as a member of the state legislature, I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the limited purpose of enacting term limits on Congress.”

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• The City Council has approved conditions for the 2021-22 liquor license for Larry Ranallo, owner of Cowboy’s Saloon. See pages 1 and 6 for full story.

• A conditional use permit (CUP) has been renewed for George’s Texaco, located at 9002 North Service Drive. The City Council approved the CUP for the automobile service station and automobile sales lot back in 2018, but the property owner, Anthony Sholts, never completed construction. The CUP then expired in 2019.

• The council will likely see one or two more invoices for the 2021 street improvement project.

The council approved a first payment to North Valley Inc. for $137,079 at its Aug. 5 meeting.

• Centennial Girls Hockey Blue Line Club will host Hocktoberfest from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 9 at Boulevard Bar & Grille. The council approved the special event permit earlier this month. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the Centennial – Spring Lake Park girls hockey team.

• Several businesses in town have received annual business license renewals, including: Lexington Garages, Republic Services, Cook’s Autobody, Anoka County Eastern Neighborhood Services, Edward Jones, Subway and Tires Plus.

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going to be missed dearly … He was a great human being.”

Council Member Matt Percy said he first met Schweigert about 10 years ago when the CFD was working on recruitment and retention. “I was really struck at the time with how much intellect and passion that Mike brought to that role. He really believed in that stuff, and he wanted to make the district better,” he said. “He put a lot of his time and effort into that, and we were very successful for a number of years after that due in part to his efforts.”

Percy added that when Lino Lakes was considering leaving the CFD, Mike was involved in a group that formed to try to persuade people that the best approach was sticking together.

“He has a way of bringing people together, organizing folks and uniting them under a common cause. So when he decided to run for City Council in 2015, I was really excited, because I knew that he would be bringing that same passion to that role as well, and he certainly did,” Percy said. “On every one of the issues we talked about, he always brought a well-reasoned approach and was able to draw on his life experiences to help form a lot of those decisions that he made.

He believed in the CFD, he believed in our cities, and he believed in our people. He will be deeply missed.”

Council Member Dean Goldberg said he only had the privilege of knowing Schweigert for a couple of years when their paths crossed on the council. He mentioned he was “really helpful” to him during his campaign for council even though they were virtually strangers.

“As a council member, he was quiet and it was hard to get to know him, but I think he brought a unique and strategic view, which came out in the work we did during work sessions, strategic planning and council meetings. I always appreciated his thoughts and opinions,” Goldberg recalled.

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CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE REPORTS

LINO LAKES POLICE REPORTS

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer attempted a traffic stop near the intersection of North Highway Drive and Restwood Road in Lexington Aug. 4. A passenger subsequently exited the vehicle and the vehicle fled the scene.

• Officers received a call reporting a suicide in progress from the city of Circle Pines Aug. 4.

• Suspicious activity was reported in the 1800 block of Houle Circle in Centerville Aug. 5.

• A suspicious male was reported in the area of Restwood Road and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Aug. 6. A male was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers were dispatched to the 50 block of Center Road in Circle Pines Aug. 6 on report of an electrical smell. Officers stood by while fire personnel located the source of the smell.

• Officers responded to a threat report in the 8900 block of Syndicate Avenue in Lexington Aug. 6.

• Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Aug. 7. The driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Officers took a delayed suspicious person report in the 7000 block of 20th Avenue in Centerville Aug. 9.

• Officers responded to a theft from motor vehicle report in the 2000 block of Gateway Circle in Centerville Aug. 9. The caller advised the suspects entered some trucks on the property and removed power tools. The estimated loss is $2,500.

• Police received a damage to property report from the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington Aug. 10. The caller advised that an unknown suspect smashed her windshield on her vehicle. The estimated loss is $400.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the 600 block of Arlo Lane Aug. 3. The vehicle and juvenile occupants were located and later cited for multiple violations.

• A community service officer responded to a report of a bear going through bird feeders in the 1400 block of Karth Road Aug. 3. The caller was advised of ways to keep bears out of his yard.

• Officers were dispatched to a county park regarding a disorderly male in the 7300 block of Main Street Aug. 3. The male was trespassed from the park.

• A community service officer took a report of a sick raccoon in a storm drain in the 7100 block of Whippoorwill Lane Aug. 3.

The raccoon appeared to be sick and was disposed of.

• Officers responded to a burglary in the 1400 block of Sherman Lake Road Aug. 3. The suspect was arrested and booked into jail for multiple offenses.

• Officers responded to a report of juveniles playing on a construction site in the 400 block of Post Road Aug. 3. Officers were unable to locate any juveniles and did not find any problems.

• An officer responded to a park in the 6900 block of Sunrise Drive for a juvenile stuck in a swing Aug. 3. The officer was able to help the juvenile out of the swing.

• An officer responded to a suspicious activity report at a construction site in the 7300 block of Watermark Way Aug. 4.

The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers and fire staff responded to a grass fire in the 400 block of I-35W Aug. 4. The fire was quickly extinguished by police and fire units.

• An officer responded to a report of a theft from a residence in the 2100 block of 64th Street Aug. 4. The case is under investigation.

• An officer responded to a damage to property report in the 7700 block of 20th Avenue N. Aug. 4. The officer documented the damage, and extra patrol was requested.

• Officers responded to assist another agency in searching for a suspect who fled from them Aug. 5. An officer located the suspect near Main Street and Otter Lake Road and took them

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF Blaine man pleads guilty to illegal possession of multiple firearms

Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk recently announced that a Blaine man has pleaded guilty to possession of eight firearms as an unlawful user of a controlled substance.

According to court documents, on Aug. 15, 2020, a protest took place at the Minneapolis Police Department’s 5th Precinct building. The event became violent and destructive when individuals began throwing rocks and other objects, breaking windows, firing mortar-type fireworks at the building and at officers stationed on the roof, spray-painting the building and using paint to obscure the video surveillance cameras. After reviewing video surveillance footage, investigators were able to identify Thomas Wilder Moseley, 29, of Blaine, as one of the individuals who was spray-painting the front windows of the building. The building sustained several thousand dollars of damage as a result of the incident.

According to court documents, on Oct. 15, 2020, Moseley was present inside the Hennepin County Government Center where protesters had gathered during a court appearance for the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Hennepin County Sheriff deputies arrested Moseley on probable cause based on his involvement in the Aug. 15 incident. At the time of his arrest, Moseley was carrying a loaded Glock, model 26 Gen5, 9 mm semi-automatic pistol.

According to court documents, following Moseley’s arrest Minneapolis Police officers executed a search warrant at Moseley’s residence in Blaine and recovered two firearms, more than 1,400 rounds of ammunition, 96 grams of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.

Officers also obtained a search warrant for Moseley’s Toyota Tacoma, which was parked in downtown Minneapolis near the Government Center. Among other things, officers recovered from the vehicle five firearms, a large amount of ammunition, a hatchet, a crowbar, gas masks and controlled substances, including marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms and cocaine.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Minneapolis Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Amber M. Brennan.

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• Officers responded to a structure fire of a storage building in the 7800 block of 20th Avenue Aug. 5. There were no injuries, and the fire was extinguished by the Lino Lakes and Hugo Fire Departments.

• Officers responded to a call about a suspicious male in the 1600 block of Birch Street Aug. 5. An adult male was subsequently transported to detox.

• An officer took a report Aug. 5 regarding a mailbox that had been intentionally damaged by an unknown suspect(s) in the 8100 block of Wood Duck Trail Aug. 5. The victim was advised to call police if he obtained further information.

• Officers responded to a report of a solicitor going door to door without a permit in the 300 block of Oak Hollow Lane Aug. 6.

Officers subsequently located a male who was unaware that his employer did not have a permit, and he agreed to leave the area.

• An officer responded to a vandalism report in the 6500 block of White Oak Road Aug. 6. It was determined the vandalism was likely done by raccoons overnight.

• An officer received a report of a theft of a golf cart and damage to property that occurred in the 700 block of Aqua Lane Aug. 6. The investigation is ongoing. On Aug. 8, two golf carts were reported stolen in the 700 block of Aqua Lane. The investigation continues.

• Officers responded to a home in the 300 block of Ware Circle Aug. 7 for a report of a male damaging property and scaring people. The male was transported to the hospital and cited for damage to property and disorderly conduct.

• An officer responded to a residence in the 7100 block of Lake Drive Aug. 8 for a public assist. A male had used a ladder to get on the roof for repairs and was unable to safely descend.

The officer assisted the male in getting down from the roof without incident.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious occupied vehicle parked in the 500 block of Andall Street Aug. 9.

Officers located the vehicle; the driver was arrested for DWI and a passenger was cited for possession of a controlled substance.

Busy week for Centennial Lakes PD

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Top: Centennial Lakes Police Chief James Mork presents Life Saving Awards to Officers Tyler Schroeder and Bryan Johnson.

Middle: Anthony Tonda is officially sworn in as a new officer with the Centennial Lakes Police Department.

Bottom: Brian Goetzke is recognized for his recent promotion to sergeant.

Former Centennial Lakes Police Chief James Coan is presented with a plaque for his years of service to the department

by Lexington Mayor Mike Murphy and Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay. Former Chief Coan, who retired July 31, 2020, after nearly 10 years of service, was finally able to gather with community members, friends and family for a retirement party in one of the pavilions at Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines.

Lino Lakes August events in need of volunteers

By Caden Christiansen, Press Intern The Lino Lakes Community Fest is set to commence with its four days of fun from Aug. 19 to 22. But as the event quickly approaches, event organizers are still in need of volunteers and other community leaders to help make it a successful weekend.

After the city of Lino Lakes originally planned to cancel all August events due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, City Council members, the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce and other community groups stepped up to try to bring community events back in 2021.

“I don’t want the city or the chamber to get the credit,” said Dorothy Radermacher, executive director of the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce.

“Without them (community leaders) and their events and wanting to do it, this would not have happened.”

As funding for the festivities has come largely from event organizers, the city of Lino Lakes and the Twin Cities Gateway Fund, community leaders are unable to pay workers to help run the four events, but they welcome any community members who wish to volunteer.

“We want people that are doing it for the good of the community,” said Radermacher. “All of our events are coming out of our pockets. There would be no way to fundraise for the organizations that are doing this for funds and pay people to work also.”

Events like the Food Truck and Fun Festival and festivities held by the American Legion Post are already receiving assistance from the Boy Scouts,

but are open to any community members who are willing to volunteer.

“It’s a community event, and we would love people to come out and be there to give information and provide direction and greet (visitors) as they enter,” said Food Truck and Fun Festival organizer and Centennial Community Education Director Cori Sendle.

“The biggest thing we are looking for is business sponsors to make it a bigger success,” added American Legion Post 566 Commander Paul Lesch.

“We would always appreciate help that anybody could give us.”

The Lino Lakes Community Fest will begin Thursday, Aug. 19, with the Food Truck and Fun Festival at Centennial Middle School from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., a meat raffle at 5 p.m., and ladies night at American Legion Post 566 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 20, will feature a pig roast from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion with Boy Scout activities, live music and karaoke, followed by a kids movie in the Lino Lakes Community Gardens at 8:30 p.m.

The Blue Heron Days parade will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, followed by a picnic, kids activities and live music at the American Legion until 6 p.m.

The weekend will conclude with the Officer Silvera/Rotary 5K Run beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, August 22.

For more information or to register for any of the events, community members can visit the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce website at quadareachamber.org.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED These events can’t happen without volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact the following individuals: • Car show - Craig Johnson, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Lino Lakes - 952-994-2194

• Officer Silvera/Rotary Run- Kevin Fitzpatrick, Chain of Lakes Rotary - 612-998-1320

• Friday events - Paul Lesch, Commander, American Legion Post 566 - 651-470-5220

• Goons 4 Good Hockey tournamentJesse Bentrup, Centennial Area Education Foundation-763-639-0874

• Food Truck & Fun Festival, medallion hunt, and business expo – Dorothy Radermacher, Quad Area Chamber of Commerceradermacher.dorothy@gmail.com

• Saturday parade - Dale Stoez, Lino Lakes City Council - 612-581-2047

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Centennial Walks to host non-traditional medallion hunt Centennial Walks will sponsor a Medallion Hunt for Lino Lakes Community Fest to promote participation in events and awareness of the walking club.

This will be a nontraditional medallion hunt, as there will be no clues provided.

A 4" x 3" x 3/4 inch acrylic medallion with the Centennial Walks & Chain of Lakes Rotary logo will be placed at Centennial Middle School on Thursday; Centennial High School Performing Arts Center on Friday; along the parade route on Saturday; and the Rock 'n' Run on Sunday.

Each day’s finder will receive a $50 Visa gift card and must claim their prize at Lino Lakes City Hall by the end of business day Tuesday, Aug. 24 or by contacting Rotarian, Dorothy Radermacher at radermacher.dorothy@gmail.com.

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Lino Lakes Community Fest August 19th-22nd Presented by the Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566

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NINJA ANYWHERE: Centennial students celebrate summer accomplishments FROM PAGE 1

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The academic portion of the program focused on reading and math and fun programming included social and emotional components. The community education model was utilized to bring more opportunities and activities to the students while having fun this summer. The additional programming is supported by new federal, directed funding for summer programming.

Bringing St. Joe's ‘Back to the Future’

Festival attendees fi F find nd places outside on the grounds at the church to enjoy a variety of foods and beverages. beverages

Sydney and Addison Truchon display the plush toys they won while playing a game of chance.

Rex Wheeler applies a mixture of apple juice and d water to a batch of ribs he cooks in the 3 3-2-1 2 1 fashion of 3 hours of smoking smoking, 2 hours of cooking and 1 hour for sauce caramelizing.

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GB Leighton and his band entertained and attracted a crowd of all ages to the dance floor during their recent performance under the big tent at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church summer festival in Lino Lakes.

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Lino Lakes 1 step closer to establishing stormwater utility

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LINO LAKES — Although the topic has come up a couple of times in the past and then gone down the drain, this time it is likely to stick. The city of Lino Lakes is one step closer to officially establishing a stormwater utility.

The City Council authorized WSB to prepare a stormwater utility feasibility report back in January. The purpose of the utility would be to establish a more equitable and dependable funding source to meet stormwater permit requirements and maintenance activities within city boundaries.

Bob Barth, of WSB, explained that the city of Lino Lakes has actually endeavored to establish a stormwater utility twice before, back in 2006 and again in 2010.

This time around, the report recommended the city establish quarterly fees of $12 per parcel for residential parcels and $175/acre of impervious surface for commercial, industrial and institutional uses. The per-acre charge would also apply to multifamily residential buildings.

The proposed fees are based on an estimated stormwater annual operating budget of $579,200.

Stormwater management costs, which are currently included in the city’s operating budget, would be shifted to the new utility.

“It’s always been a pressing matter …” Barth said.

“Lino Lakes is a bit of a newer community, but you are at a point now where some of the infrastructure you placed in the ground at the beginning is

probably reaching the middle of its useful life, so having a funding mechanism to replace and rehabilitate that is important.”

The City Council held a public reading for the fi rst reading of an ordinance that would establish the stormwater utility Aug. 9.

Resident John Stoulil had questions about how the topic came up in the fi rst place. “Is this mandated by the state? How did this all of a sudden come up? I understand you want to update things, but did some agency say you’ve got to get this program going and initiate this fee? I’m a little confused where this started,” he said.

Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained that a stormwater utility has been a provision of state law for several years, and specific requirements from federal mandates have been growing since the early 2000s.

“We are going through and inspecting 20% of all of our infrastructure, annually inspecting our ponds; those requirements have continued to grow over time … Now we are getting to a point where we need to look at a dedicated funding source for stormwater to take care of those improvements,” he said.

The resident then told the council they should call it a tax increase, rather than a fee.

Resident Mike Settimi said, “I live on one of these ponds and I’ve never seen a Lino Lakes truck out there doing anything with it. We have had beavers that cut trees down and we have had neighbors out there in waders cleaning out the pathway between the pond and the lake.”

Grochala explained that that specific pond may be privately owned, say, by a homeowners association, but agreed to look into the issue further.

Scott Fox provided comments of support as a longtime resident. He noted that he has worked for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s municipal stormwater program for 35 years.

“Western Kentucky University conducts a reoccurring survey of stormwater utilities nationwide … There are currently 204 communities in Minnesota that have a stormwater utility,” he said. “I know that the city has been struggling with this issue for a number of years, but moving forward, I think it is something the city needs to adopt and move forward with.”

He added, “I’ve lived here for 20 years. I really enjoy this community, and I want to see it grow, but I also want to see this community protect its water resources.”

Mayor Rob Rafferty commented, “We are putting X amount of dollars at this point and yet at the same time we are losing ground and we are not actually addressing as much as we should.

It’s the same thing we have with roads … It is a never-ending task, but we have to continue to put things in place so that we are addressing that.”

The council will hold the second reading of the ordinance establishing a stormwater utility at its Aug. 23 meeting.

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school, this was enough for them to say, ‘We really want our kids back in person at school, and we're going to give this a try,’” Marvin said. “I think they found they were very satisfied with the experience and they're not looking for something different for next year. I also think it has to do with the pandemic, because parents really wanted their kids back in school for a combination of reasons.”

Those reasons, Marvin said, include that St. Odilia School personnel look at the child as a complete person — encompassing their academics, faith life, character development, relationships and connections.

“Our students are getting a strong academic program here that is preparing them for the next steps they take (for high school),” she said. “When their children came home from school, I think parents could not only see the difference in their children, they could feel the difference.”

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“I'm proud of what a lot of the private and Catholic schools have done by putting the kids first. Kids can't sit home for a year — they need to be with their teachers and learning. We were in person all year, and we had no more COVID cases than schools who were in distance learning,” Dan said. “The power of good teachers, relationships and being in person with one another is something that's really important and appreciated.”

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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, schools in Minnesota and around the country found themselves in an unprecedented situation — what to do?

The distance learning model seemed like the best way to keep students, teachers and staff safe; schools were shut down for the remainder of the 202021 school year.

While public schools decided to maintain the distance learning model at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, most private schools opted to get their students back into the classroom.

One of the first to open in Minnesota was Hill-Murray School in Maplewood, a private Catholic School for grades 6-12.

“Our leadership team worked tirelessly all last summer with a lot of planning, hard work and trust. We had the kids back in school on August 18,” said Melissa Dan, president of HillMurray. “The teachers were nervous to come back, but they took a risk and believed in us. We only stayed open all year because of their willingness to put the kids first.”

Dan has a son who attends HillMurray. When they went to in-person learning in August, she said she noticed a big change in him.

“The changes I saw in him from March until being able to be in school everyday was just incredible,” she said.

“The students never looked so happy when they came back in August. Even if they had to wear masks and follow COVID guidelines, they were so happy to be with their friends again.”

Enrollment has been increasing at Hill-Murray for the last six years, and Dan said last year the interest in the school increased more than ever.

She believes that parents might not

have considered Hill-Murray as an educational option before the pandemic.

“With the public school districts not opening last fall, we had an incredible rush of people trying to get into the school in August and September.

Unfortunately, some of the grades were already filled, so we weren't able to take all of the students who wanted to come,” she said.

Why the increase in enrollment among private schools? According to the Minnesota Department of Education, because of the COVID-19 pandemic families across the state made choices that they believed were best for their students, including delaying starting kindergarten for younger learners. Some considered nonpublic options. There was an increase in the number of parents who chose a private school for their children; also, a 12.4% increase in kindergarten enrollment occurred between the 201920 and 2020-21 school years.

Principal Vicki Marvin at St. Odilia School — a private Catholic school in Shoreview for students in preschool to eighth grade — said the school definitely saw an increase in enrollment.

“We typically have a handful of families that contact us for enrollment, but last summer we had over a hundred new families in choir,” Marvin said.

“We welcomed 60 new transfer students over the summer for the 2020-21 school year and 100% of them are re-enrolled for this upcoming school year, and that's exciting.”

Marvin also said she believes parents realize that they have other educational options besides public school for their children.

“I think that for some families who were maybe on the fence on whether or not they should choose a private

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ONGOING EVENTS PLANT AND INSECT DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 7-Aug. 18 Where: Bunker Hills Activity Center, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW, Andover Details: Anoka County Master Gardeners invite residents to bring plant and insect samples for help identifying species, diagnosing issues and offering solutions for growing healthy gardens.

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LEXINGTON FARMERS MARKET When: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 6 Where: Parking lot of Lexington Municipal Liquor Store, 9271 South Hwy Dr. Details: fruits, vegetables, wood crafts, Tupperware and Pampered Chef. New vendors each week.

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CURRENT EVENTS LIBRARY IN THE PARK When and where: 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays in Hugo; Aug. 25 at Val Jean Park Details: Outdoor library events meet residents in their local spaces and include books, activities, take and make projects, and more. Weather permitting; check website for updates.

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RHYTHM STREET MOVEMENT When: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, Northern Lights outdoor stage, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance of high-energy musical and dancing. General admission tickets $25; VIP tickets also available. Arrive before 6:30 and bring a lawnchair.

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POPS ON THE PORCH When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Listen to Big Band music by the Moonlight Serenaders on the front lawn of the Fillebrown House. Brink a blanket, chairs, and picnic. Free; donations welcome.

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When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 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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LINO LAKES COMMUNITY FESTIVAL When: August 19-22 Where: Throughout Lino Lakes Details: 4-day community event with live music, food trucks, kids games, business expo, hockey tournament, car show, and more. Blue Heron Days Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. See schedule of events and locations online.

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ROCK 'N RUN When: 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug 22 Where: 7125 Village Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Officer Silvera/Chain of Lakes Rotary 5K on paved roads and trails; registration $30. Live bands, food trucks, dunk tank, beer garden (free beer for runners), public safety challenge, dog bar and expo starting at 10 a.m.

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WOMEN'S SUMMER WORKSHOPS: CANOEING When: 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Women over 18 can try new outdoor activities. Registration required; $20.

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When: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22 Where: 7525 Village Drive, Lino Lakes (former YMCA) Details: Games, live music and beer garden organized by Centennial Area Education Foundation in conjunction with the Rock 'n Run. Double elimination tournament; $40/per team with advance registration.

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When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Help look for some of the 76 species of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) found in Anoka County. Ages 12+. Free; registration required.

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When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23 Where: Online via Zoom Details: Learn about the local women who have made in impact on the political scene since the passage of the 19th amendment. Register by calling 651-724-6001 (#2).

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LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug 26 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Performance by Free Fallin', the Tom Petty tribute band. Ticket prices vary, see website for details.

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AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: William Kent Krueger will sign copies of his new prequel to the Cork O'Connor series, “Lightening Strike.” Call to reserve a book.

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LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: Singer-songwriter-pianist Scottie Miller brings in a new production of“PoetryPiano”. Ticket prices vary, see website for details.

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LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: The Dee Miller Band performs blues. Ticket prices vary, see website for details.

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Aug. 29

Yoga by the Vines

11 am

Dancing Dragonfly

Aug. 29

Acoustic Sunday

1-4 pm

Dancing Dragonfly

Aug. 29

Music with Billy Johnson

1-4 pm

Dancing Dragonfly

Aug. 29

Music with Two Right Brains

1-4 pm

St. Croix Vineyards

Aug. 29

Wine and Canvas Painting Party

3-6 pm

St. Croix Vineyards

Aug. 29

Yoga in the Vines

10-11 am

St. Croix Vineyards

Aug. 29

Music with Riverside Unplugged

3-6 pm

Rustic Roots

Sept. 1

Music: Bjorn Briel

5:30-8:30pm

7 Vines Vineyard

Sept. 2

Captain Dan’s Music Jam

5-8:30 pm

Roma Restaurant

Sept. 3 – 5

Bold Red Weekend

11am – 5pm

Winehaven Winery

Sept. 4

Yoga

11am – 12pm

Winehaven Winery

Sept. 5

Music with Tim Cheesebrow

1-4 pm

Dancing Dragonfly

Sept. 5

Yoga by the Vines

11 am

Dancing Dragonfly

Sept. 5

XAYMACA Reggae Sunday

3-6 pm

Roma Restaurant

Sept. 5

Music with Kevin Gerdes

3-6 pm

Rustic Roots

Sept. 7

Music: Tuscany Trio

5:30-8:30pm

7 Vines Vineyard

Sept. 8

Music: Rockin Woody Music

5:30-8:30pm

7 Vines Vineyard

Sept. 9

Captain Dan’s Music Jam

5-8:30 pm

Roma Restaurant

Sept. 10

Art at the Winery

6 - 8:30 pm

Dancing Dragonfly

Sept. 11-12

Grape Stomp

Noon-4:30 pm

St. Croix Vineyards

Sept. 11

Music with Funktion Junction

1-4 pm

St. Croix Vineyards

Sept. 12

Music with Katia Cardenas Trio

1-4 pm

St. Croix Vineyards

Sept. 12

Music with Tyler Herwig

3-6 pm

Rustic Roots

Sept. 12

Music with Matt & Laurel

1-4 pm

Dancing Dragonfly

Sept. 12

Music with Two Dollar Tight Blues

3-6 pm

Roma Restaurant

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

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

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

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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”

Visit Our New Deli & Market!

Open Every Day Hand Crafted Locally Grown Award Winning

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

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7 Vin ines es Vineyard

310 Stillwater Road | Willernie 651-653-4733 Roman-market.com

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Stand-up Comedy Night

Follow detour signs near the Manning/Hwy. 36 intersection.

701988

Aug. 26

We’re brewing up a Storm in Willernie!

Stop in for a flight of our House-made beers on tap this week!