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CENTERVILLE — In a decision that likely could have gone either way, the City Council has decided to move forward with a couple of projects for 2022.

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Karter, a 6-year-old-from Hugo, is one of a few children in the state of Minnesota to have his very own Trexo Robotics Gait Trainer, also known as “robot legs.”

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Tiffany Goodchild says watching her child walk for the first time with the help of technology was such a powerful experience, she is hoping to make that experience a reality for other families. The Hugo resident served on the design committee for the new all-inclusive playground at Lions Volunteer Park and now hopes to continue momentum and move onto the next mission, which is sponsoring

a set of “robot legs” for one child. “I really feel like this is our first big project that we are trying to take on and make happen,” Goodchild said. “So, we’re on a mission. I finally feel like I’m back on my feet and remotivated to do some work.”

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Goodchild launched a nonprofit, the Korageous Karter Foundation, back in 2020 right before the pandemic hit. The organization’s mission is to raise money for causes that directly affect families like hers as well as to offer them resources. The foundation gets its name from her son Karter, who was born via an emergency cesarean section after his mother experienced a spontaneous fetal maternal hemorrhage. Karter suffered a massive hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy injury (HIE). At first, the family was told Karter wouldn’t survive, then it turned into “he might SEE 2022 PROJECTS, PAGE 2

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In August, the council took a pause to evaluate whether it should move forward with parking lot improvements at City Hall and a thin overlay project after bids came in considerably higher thanTheexpected.parkinglot project received four bids: the lowest bid came in at $771,270 and the highest bid came in at twice that amount, said Stantec Engineer Kellie Schlegel. The engineer’s estimate in the feasibility report for the project was $591,000. If the city awards the contract to the lowest bidder (Bituminous Roadways Inc. of Columbus), the work would cost $180,000 more for the project than expected. City Administrator Mark Statz explained that the council could either accept the low bid or rebid the project for construction in spring 2023 and hope to receive lower bids. He said he reached out to contractors, engineers and suppliers in an effort to understand what the council might see if it decides to wait for spring 2023. In summary, Statz said the low bidder was not deterred by the tight schedule (needing to get the project done this year), and thought prices probably would not change for next year. Other

2 QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 www.presspubs.com bidders said they might be able to come down in price for a project in the spring, but they likely wouldn’t be able to meet the price of the local bidder in Columbus. One of the suppliers said the price of materials would likely level off at some point and not continue to trend upward on a steep incline, but there likely wouldn’t be a significant decrease in price within the next six months to a year. “I don’t know how anyone can pretend that we are going to be able to predict this. It is really a gamble as to whether or not we think these material prices will come down,” Statz said. “Meanwhile, you let that money sit in the bank, and inflation isn’t helping its value. We will earn a couple of bucks in interest, but will that make up for what we lose for inflation? I’ve tossed and turned about this a lot. I’m very torn.”Ultimately, Statz said his recommendation was to move forward with both projects. He said he was concerned that the price of the low bidder may come back considerably higher the next time around now that they have seen the prices from the otherCouncilbidders.Member Russ Koski said, “When I think about this, it is difficult. What do we gain and what do we lose? Some of these numbers could come down, but other number could go up. There is always a risk.” He added, “I don’t think we have a whole lot to lose by waiting … I would be OK with rolling the dice a little bit and waiting to see what next year brings. There is a lot of uncertainty in what is coming around the corner.” Council Member Steve King said he agreed. “I say roll the dice and see what happens. Maybe we can get a better bid.” Council Member Darrin Mosher said whereas he thought the thin overlay project could wait, the City Hall parking lot project could not. Statz explained that the projects were bid together and would need to be rebid as separate projects if the council wished to split them up. Council Member Michelle Lakso wanted to know whether the city would need to pay for another feasibility study should the council decide to wait until 2023. Schlegel said many of the items in the feasibility report would not need to be redone, but that the report would need to be updated for a price of approximately $5,000. Several of the council members also expressed their frustration that the feasibility report figures were so far off the mark. Mayor D. Love said that the upgrade to the parking lot lighting definitely has to take place for safety reasons. “The only way we are going to have a real impact with this is to combine it with our 2023 project. That’s the only chance we are going to see any variance on pricing, and it still may not matter,” he said. “(I think we should) move forward so we can get the parking lot done, so that we can lock in with the pricing that we know versus the pricing that we don’t know. Moving forward in 2023, if pricing continues to escalate, we can make a decision on that project at that time because it will not involve something as dire as our parking lot is right now.” Ultimately, the council voted 4-1 (King opposed) Aug. 24 to award the construction contract to Bituminous Roadways Inc. for both projects. The contractor has not yet specified when work will begin, but the projects will both be completed this construction season.

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• Officers responded to a complaint of juveniles riding ATVs on city property in the 7700 block of Lake Drive Aug. 28. Four juveniles were located and educated on city ordinances, which restrict ATV operation.

• Damage to property was reported at a business in the 200 block of Commerce Drive in Centerville Aug. 29. A trailer was reported stolen in the 1900 block of Main Street in Centerville Aug. 29. The theft is under investigation.

• Officers responded to a personal injury crash in the 7800 block of Lake Drive Aug. 23. A driver was transported to the hospital via ambulance, and an officer issued the second driver a citation.

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— On Aug. 30, at approximately 8:33 p.m., the Blaine Police Department, Spring Lake Park Blaine Mounds View Fire Department, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office and Allina EMS responded to a report of an individual being hit by a motor vehicle near the 1700 block of 119th Ave.EarlyNE.indications show that an adult male later identified as Matthew Brian Johnson, age 44, from Blaine, and a moped were laying on the road of 119th Ave. NE when a SUV driven by an adult female traveling westbound on 119th Ave. NE drove over the male. Upon arrival by first responders, life saving measures were administered and Johnson was transported to a local hospital via ambulance where he was declared deceased.Thedriver of the SUV has not been taken into custody or formally charged.Thisincident is under investigation by the Blaine Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office and the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.

• A package was reported stolen from the mailroom of an apartment complex in the 30 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Aug. 29.

• An officer responded to assist another law enforcement agency with a male who had fled on foot in the 10300 block of I-35W Aug. 24. The male was located and taken into custody.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near Main Street and Lakeland Circle in Centerville Aug. 30. Narcotics were found during the stop and seized.

• An officer responded to a property damage accident involving a bus in the area of 24th Avenue and Main Street Aug. 25. No injuries were reported.

• Damage to a street sign was reported in the 1500 block of Birch Street Aug. 25. The county highway department was notified.

• Officers observed a downed tree in the roadway near Albert Avenue and North Highway Drive in Lexington Aug. 28. The public works department was notified.

• Officers responded to a possible fight between five or six juveniles near Hodgson Road and Egret Lane Aug. 23. Officers made contact with the juveniles, who stated they were play fighting while selling fundraiser cards. The juveniles were picked up by their parents.

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• An officer responded to a report of damage to property in the 8200 block of 20th Avenue Aug. 25. The incident was documented and there is no suspect information or physical evidence at this time.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the fire division.

• An officer was dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 2200 block of 70th Street Aug. 23. The officer asked the occupant to relocate to a rest area.

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• Police were dispatched to the 6900 block of Sumac Court in Centerville Aug. 25 on a suspicious activity report. Officers documented the information.

• An officer received a report of multiple vehicles speeding down a residential street, Myrtle Lane, Aug. 24. The officer subsequently located the juvenile drivers involved and parents were advised of the incident.

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• An officer assisted a nearby agency with a road rage incident involving a possible handgun at the intersection of 109th Avenue NE and Okinawa Street in Blaine. The vehicle subsequently traveled into Lino Lakes and was located by an officer. Police conducted a high-risk stop on the vehicle, and the officers did not locate a gun. The incident was handled by the originating agency.

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

• A vehicle was towed after a driver was cited for a traffic violation near the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Lake Drive in Circle Pines Aug. 24. A domestic situation was reported in Circle Pines Aug. 24.

• Officers responded to a singlevehicle property damage crash in the area of I-35E and Main Street Aug. 23. Officers determined the male driver appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance. The male was taken to the hospital for testing.

• An officer and community service officer responded to a report of an illegal burn in the 7700 block of Lake Drive Aug. 23. The fire was extinguished.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation near I-35E and Main Street Aug. 23. Officers subsequently searched the vehicle and seized miscellaneous drug paraphernalia.

• A theft from motor vehicle was reported in the 30 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Aug. 27. There is currently no suspect information, but building management is reviewing video surveillance.

• Officers and firefighters responded to a residence for a structure fire in the 1000 block of Tamarack Lane Aug. 26. The fire was contained to the garage and the residents were evacuated.

• A neighborhood dispute was reported in the 3800 block of Patriot Lane in Lexington Aug. 30.

• Police assisted with the removal of a disorderly male in the 7000 block of Centerville Road in Centerville Aug. 29.

• Officers responded to a local business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive on a report of several individuals fighting Aug. 26. Officers located all of the individuals involved and interviewed them. An adult female was subsequently arrested and booked into jail on several charges, including domestic assault.

• Officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Woodland Road and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Aug. 25. The vehicle fled from officers and a pursuit was not initiated.

• Fraud was reported in the 100 block of Century Trail Aug 23. Officers documented the incident. Officers responded to a trespassing incident in the 6500 block of Ware Road Aug. 23. A male was subsequently arrested and transported to jail.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the area of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Aug. 29. The adult female driver was subsequently arrested for third-degree DWI.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 7300 block of Lake Drive Aug. 25. The vehicle was found to be stolen out of a different city and was towed by another law enforcement agency so evidence processing could be completed.

• An officer received information regarding concerns about the level of care provided to a vulnerable adult in Lino Lakes Aug. 25. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer was dispatched to the area of Main Street and 20th Avenue on a report of a possibly intoxicated driver Aug. 26. The officer subsequently located and stopped the vehicle. The driver was arrested for several violations, including second-degree DWI.

• Officers attempted to make an arrest on an outstanding warrant in the 1700 block of Meadow Lane in Centerville Aug. 24. Upon officers’ arrival, the male ran into his residence and refused to come outside. He is being charged out of custody.

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• A motor vehicle tampering was reported in the 6200 block of South Glen Trail Aug. 28. Nothing appears to have been taken from the vehicle, but the incident is under Ainvestigation.theftfrommotor vehicle was reported in the 6300 block of Deerwood Lane Aug. 28. The officer made contact with the vehicle owner and processed touch DNA from the scene. There is no suspect information at this time.

• Officers responded to a delayed theft report in the 800 block of Old Birch Street Aug. 28. Information was documented and the investigation is ongoing • Officers responded to a delayed burglary report from a business in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Aug. 28. The officer collected evidence on the scene and is investigating the burglary.

The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents:

• Officers responded to a call of a home on fire in the 200 block of Palomino Lane Aug. 27. Officers assisted multiple fire departments that arrived to extinguish the fire.

• Officers responded to a report of two vehicles that were damaged at a business in the 7300 block of Lake Drive Aug. 24. The incident was documented and is under investigation.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 700 block of Main Street Aug. 26 and found the driver to be impaired. The driver was arrested and later charged with fourth-degree DWI.

• A theft was reported in the 30 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Aug. 30.

• An officer received a report of criminal sexual conduct at a juvenile facility in the 7500 block of Fourth Avenue Aug. 23. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for multiple violations in the 7400 block of Lake Drive Aug. 29. The driver was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI. A search warrant was completed and a blood sample was taken. Charges are pending. An officer took a report of theft of tools in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Aug. 29. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a report of two vehicles that had been tampered with, one of which had been inside a garage attached to the occupied home in the 6300 block of Red Maple Lane Aug. 27. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer stopped a vehicle for expired registration near the intersection of Otter Lake Road and Main Street Aug. 24. The adult female driver was arrested and booked into jail on an outstanding felony warrant and was cited for driving after revocation and no proof of insurance. The adult male passenger was arrested and booked into jail for first-degree possession of a controlled substance and a seatbelt violation. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near Restwood Road and Griggs Avenue in Lexington Aug. 29. A verbal warning was issued.

• An officer responded to a business for a trespassing complaint in the 6500 block of Ware Road Aug. 29. The officer located the suspected offender and issued a citation for trespassing.

• Police responded to the 4000 block of Lovell Road in Lexington Aug. 27 on report of a child at large. The child was located and reunited with family members. A theft was reported in the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Aug. 28.

C entennial has a strong mentor program to support colleagues new to their teaching careers or new to Centennial. Research shows that mentorship leads to greater success, happiness, and higher retention rates of new staff in the teaching profession. At Centennial, mentors serve a key role in supporting new teachers and are greatly valued! Mentors support mentees in classroom organization, curriculum development and basic orientation into the school district, and throughout the school year, a mentor supports their mentee through planning, listening and helping them navigate new situations with students and families.Allstaff return the week before school starts for “fall workshop week” to set up their classrooms and prepare for family open houses. Additionally, the district hosts an annual convocation (allstaff meeting) where we invite all staff together to kick off the new school year. The high school band and choir also participate, giving it a pep-rally feel in the high school gym.Throughout the week, staff have opportunities to connect with colleagues and participate in professional development opportunities identified through the district’s strategic planning process. Families, students, and staff identified their desired daily experiences in our schools through focus work and surveys. We will begin work this school year, together, to deliver on those experiences, and this week, we will begin to address two of the desired experiences identified by staff. Those experiences are mental health needs as well as trust, respect, and feeling valued.

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days for new and returning staff members as part of the preparation for the upcoming school year.

Minnesota author Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is giving a keynote address for our teachers on the “Top 10 Practices of the World’s Best,” and besides hearing from the speaker, licensed teaching staff have the ability to choose their own professional development, allowing for flexibility as they begin the new school year. Our paraprofessional staff attend training on first aid, bloodborne pathogens and the district is teaming up with Intermediate District 916 to provide training to better support their work with our students in the classroom. Other support staff are wrapping up facility readiness, ensuring technology is available for students and staff, answering calls and helping families register, and our food service staff are getting the kitchens in gear to serve school meals. A s the last days of summer break wind down for families, we are excited and ready for our students to return for the new school year!

I rarely see a person between the ages of 12 to 20 who doesn’t have a phone in their hand. Most parents I know complain about the amount of time their kids spend on their various devices, and especially about social media. Many – I would argue most - kids are looking at a screen for hours a day and it is concern ing. Kids seem to be increasingly desensitized to what they post or what is posted about them. Many kids don't think about what their online posts por tray about them or what impact their online persona might have in the future. Or, because it's fun to participate on platforms such as BeReal, TikTok and SnapChat, they just don't care about the perceptions they may be creating. I was shocked when shown the Revive app for the first time. It's a face photo animator that allows anyone to use a photo of your face and make it look as if you are talking. It's very realistic. Apps like this are another example of how technology can be used against reality, and the results could be devastating. Digital technology in the wrong hands can also be used to commandeer one's likeness and use it for bullying or even extortion. Social media was designed to connect people and make it easy to be more social. It has benefits when used as it was intended. However, it's the new 'Wild West' and there are some troubling features creeping in. There is no accountability for these companies. Why is it taking so long to have oversight and ensure they are operating responsibly and legally? It's always a good time to be aware of the scams and keep talking to kids about the negative impacts of social media.

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A s I write this column, our schools are bustling as staff get ready for the new school year! We are looking forward to having students back in our classrooms, welcoming both returning students and families and those new to Centennial on Sept. 6. Over the summer, the district hired 120 new staff members, including teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians and food service workers for the 20222023 school year. New hires are due to preparationplanningprovidesreturn,positions).sevenallocationssizeapprovedandtheenrollmentgrowingresignations,retirements,studentindistrict,board-classreduction(addingteachingBeforestudentsCentennialseveraland

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tart planning now for your early morning and afternoon commute. It’s up to all of us to help keep kids safe in our neighborhoods. With school back in session our youth will be traveling to and from school on foot and by bus, bike, and possibly electric scooter or skateboard. Start seeing kids and stop when they are crossing the streets. Let’s give our bus drivers a break too. Many are new and have to figure out their routes, along with the stress of transporting a slew of kids and dealing with road construction and road rage. Follow the rules by stopping when the stop arm is out, give them room, and don’t tailgate or pass a bus illegally. The start of school also brings more teen drivers on the roads. As you plan your schedule for the next month or two, give yourself an extra 15 minutes of wiggle room to get where you’re going. As the school year begins let’s also keep in mind we need to give teachers a break, too. We know the past couple of years of the pandemic have been hard on students and teachers alike. Many districts are experiencing a shortage of teachers. They need our help. My observation over the years I’ve had kids in school is that teachers have more pressure from parents than ever before. Teachers now have to answer countless emails from parents. It is reason able to get in touch with your child’s teacher about major academic or behavioral concerns, but under stand they cannot possibly address every little issue or homework assignment for every student in their classroom every day. Parents should be mindful about when to back off, and bring up concerns at a parent teacher conference. Ask how you can help support the school or classroom. Volunteer in the classroom and be an encourager, not a complainer. Teachers need our support so they can do their job of teaching our kids rather than managing the needs of a few overbearing parents.

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It’s rare to see a legislator deliver as Sen. Roger Chamberlain has over his 10 years in the Minnesota Senate.He’sdelivered on middle-class income tax cuts (Walz is claiming credit!), Social Security tax cuts, new education laws on dyslexia, funding for education in 2021 and improved environmental restrictions on companies like Water Gremlin. He also worked with the White Bear Lake community to stop Met Council’s plan for 90 buses a day coming through the city. There’s more on his accomplishments, but the point is, Sen. Chamberlain is a hardworking, plainspoken and well-respected leader who has delivered again and again for us in this area. That’s why I’m incensed at now-retiring Sen. Chuck Wiger’s below-the-belt comments on Chamberlain in the paper. The big issue with Wiger and some members of the teachers’ union is money. It’s never enough. This spring, they eyed the whopping $9.2 billion state surplus and demanded a $1.5 billion windfall. That came after they had received a $1.3 billion increase in the 2021-22 budget from the Legislature (which Chamberlain proposed as chair of the Senate Education Committee). I say kudos to Sen. Chamberlain, one of the few who fights for the taxpaying public and maintains a thoughtful and reasonable voice amidst the noisy, unrelenting stakeholders who come to the Legislature for funding. You can’t please everybody. I’ll continue to put my trust in Chamberlain, who seeks to do what’s fair and what’s right.

It was refreshing to read Mayor Dave Bartholomay’s recent column outlining the reasons why it is so important to support our schools and school boards. As a retired special education teacher with 40 years of experience in public schools, I agree with the statements he made. I continue to hear from former colleagues about the employee shortages that are impacting schools everywhere.ThenIturned to the opinion page and read Linda Runbeck’s letter to the editor. Linda expressed concerns about the new teacher licensure standards that have added social-emotional outcomes to requirements for licensure. I investigated the new standards: MN Rules Chapter 8710.200 and found a new entry from the Standards of Effective Practice subset which read: “Teacher employs a variety of strategies to assist students to develop social & emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, & responsible decision making.” These are all skills that I would like students to demonstrate, and I believe other teachers and all employers would agree with me. The standards are not abandoning requirements for academics — just adding social and emotional skills which are critical for individuals to be a successfully functioning member of society. There are no statements in any of the standards that relate to CRT — this ideology is being promoted by far-right Republicans but is not a theoretical framework that is being taught or promoted by the board of teaching, the teacher’s union, the Centennial School Board, the district curriculums or the Democratic party.Linda falsely claims that CRT is being promoted by the Democratic Party — I challenge you to find any references to CRT or the other “trends” she mentions in any literature or on the websites from any of our Democratic candidates. If you really want to find out more about Susie Strom, who is running for the House seat in District 36A, I suggest visiting her website at Stromformn. com and make your own decisions about who will be more supportive of our students, families and educators.

Donate blood, receive free haircut St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church will host a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the Great Hall. One donation can save up to three lives. Those who donate will receive a free haircut coupon via email from Sports Clips Haircuts. To book an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, click “find a blood drive” in the upper right corner and use the code “Lino Lakes.” For questions, contact Dan Stauder at 651490-9134.

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Kwik Trip suitable for property Paul Tralle, Planning and Zoning board chair, is both competent and practical. He looks at city problems and opportunities as to what our city zoning maps have outlined and looks for growth to meet our needs.The opportunity to have an upscale convenience store like Kwik Trip located at Hodgson Road and Lake Drive is a suitable use of the property that conforms with the lot’s zoning. There is no legal basis for preventing the lot’s owner from building this store.Toshow real concern for the neighborhood I would recommend a solid wall between the present houses and Kwik Trip for sound abatement.

I want to thank Sen. Chamberlain for his public comments opposing the proposed rewrite of teacher licensing standards in Minnesota. For background, in 2013, third grade reading proficiency was 59%; today it’s 50% and worse for nonwhite students. During this time, the official state organization that oversees teacher licensing, the Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB), failed to ensure teachers were taught how to teach reading. Instead of addressing the disgraceful state of our reading scores, PELSB embarked on a political mission with strong-arm tactics. Under the Walz administration’s direction, they presented new standards that abandon basic academics and practical classroom skills and replaced them with politics and ideology. The proposed standards are divisive and divide students into either oppressor or oppressedChamberlain’sgroups.remarks display his leadership as chair of the Senate Education Committee. He writes to Judge Mortenson who is presiding over the process, “The Legislature has not approved conforming the teaching profession to a singular ideological concept of imposing a politicized belief system on teacher candidates. Rule 4615 appears to adopt a particular philosophical, societal and worldview perspective.” Furthermore, he writes, there’s “no rational or clearly discernible need … for making such a wholesale change.” On the purpose for PELSB’s creation, he continues, “The Legislature only intended for objective and non-divisive criteria be developed to help ensure our public-school teachers are persons of good character (which includes fair and just treatment of each student), have subject knowledge and practical classroom skills.” If you appreciate good teachers, solid academics and kids who can read, write and do math, the proposed standards will not do that. PELSB is way off course. I want to see these proposed rule changes scrapped. That’s why I’m voting for Sen. Chamberlain and not his opponent, Heather Gustafson, a five-year teacher who re-tweeted that she agrees with Education Minnesota’s statement that, “For many educators, the stakes are way too high to stay strictly ‘neutral’ in theWithclassroom.”Sen.Chamberlain and the other endorsed Republicans elected, we’ll finally have the adults in the room!

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Joe Murray, a sophomore at Centennial High School, has completed his Eagle Scout project. The project consisted of the removal of several old bushes, plantings, weeds and rock from long-ignored gardens at Rice Creek Covenant Church in Lino Lakes, located on County Road J/Ash Street. Murray planned the removal of everything except one healthy bush and replaced it with a variety of bushes and tall grasses, edging and mulch. The rock that was removed from gardens around the building was also reused and moved to the garden around the church sign by the road. A weed barrier product was used in all work areas.

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Centerville’s moratorium will temporarily ban sales, testing, manufacturing and distribution. The council may entertain some sort of financial compensation in the future, depending on the opinion of an arborist on what needs to be done, if anything, to remedy the city’s tree trimming that took place on private property along Dupre Road. City Administrator Mark Statz explained that each year, city seasonal employees trim trees around trails, sidewalks and parks throughout the city that could inhibit use or pose a danger. The property owners are not happy with the city’s tree trimming job. One of the property owners explained that every other year, they have two trees trimmed by a professional arborist for approximately $1,000 to $1,500.

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The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Anoka County compost site is now open until Nov. 30 (weather permitting). The site is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. The site is closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Acceptable materials include: acorns, garden waste, grass clippings, leaves, pine cones and needles, sod, soft-bodied green plants and weeds. For more information, contact the Rice Creek site at 651-4293723.

• The council has decided to move forward with the City Hall parking lot improvements and the thin overlay project this year. (See full story on pages 1 & The2).city of Centerville joins the ever-growing list of cities in the state to pass temporary moratoriums on the sale of cannabis-related products. The moratorium will be in place for one year, but can be lifted before then if the council so chooses.

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• The Planning and Zoning Commission has two new members and a recently appointed a new chair. The two newest members are Gloria Semmelink and Bruce Thompson. Commissioner David Kubat will fill the new role of chair.

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• Centerville, along with cities across the nation, will recognize Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week. Three property owners, located at 1812 Laramee Lane, 1699 Dupre Road and 1658 Hunters Ridge Lane, can now all construct fences (and one retaining wall) after the council granted encroachment agreements. The property owner at 7227 Clear Ridge, however, was not granted an encroachment agreement to keep his garden within a drainage and utility easement in his front yard.

Now, in an off year, the homeowner said they will not only have to pay in a year that would have been skipped to try to fix the trimming the city did, but may have to pay more than usual depending on an arborist’s findings this fall.

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FALL FLEA MARKET When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept 10 Where: White Bear Senior Center, 2484 E County Rd F Details: Annual community Flea Market / Garage Sale in our parking lot. Be a seller for $20 or be a shopper and enjoy local treasures from sellers and our Craft Corner Gift Shop. A food truck will be onsite for lunch. Contact: 651-653-3121

24TH ANNUAL NORTHWOODS WALK WITH THE ANIMALS When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 Where: Lent Town Hall ,33155 Hemingway Ave., Stacy Details: Northwood Humane Society annual fundraiser is a 1.5 mile walk, silent auction, bake sale, raffle, dog and cat nail trimming and microchipping for purchase, food for sale, shopping, and other fun activities for pets and humans. Contact: 651-982-0240 events/walk2022northwoodshs.org/fundraising-or

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When:CRIBBAGE12:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26; the 4th Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Senior citizens from Hugo and surrounding area are invited to an afternoon of cribbage. Coffee and refreshments served. Contact: 651-429-4413

LUNCH WITH A NATURALISTWILD When:RICING 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Free program geared to adults includes a monthly presentation and possibly a stroll on the trails. Registration not required; equipment provided.

When: 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, 7373 Main St, Lino Lakes Details: Learn to paddle board; no experience necessary. $20/ person. Contact: 763-324-3300 anokacountyparks.comor

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 Where: 4658 Fable Rd. N., Hugo Details: Hike neighborhoods,localapprox. 3 miles. Contact: stpaulhike.com

HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’ When: 12:45 p.m. Thursday Sept. 15 and 29; and the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m. Refreshments and coffee served. All senior citizens from the area invited. Contact: 651-592-0369 barbconnolly1958@yahoo.comor

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INTRO TO KAYAKING When: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, 7373 Main St, Lino Lakes Details: Learn the basics of kayaking including boat safety, basic strokes, bracing, and which boat is best. Pre-registration required; $25/person. Contact: 763-324-3300 anokacountyparks.comor

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HUGO SENIOR CLUB When: 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19; the 3rd Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Monthly meeting followed by afternoon of games. September meeting will feature a guest speaker from the Forest Lake YMCA who will talk about senior programs. Games will follow and refreshments will be served. Contact: 651-592-0369 barbconnolly1958@yahoo.comor

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MOVIES IN THE PARK When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Rd., White Bear Township Details: Free, family-friendly outdoor event with music, entertainment, and a featured movie. “Sing 2” on Sept. 10. Contact: 651-747-2750 movies-in-the-parkwhitebeartownshipevents.org/or

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Make a wig to be given to kids going through cancer treatment. Free yarn provided. RSVP. Contact: gmail.comwhimsicalwigsmn@ ST. JOE’S BLOOD DRIVE When: noon to 6 pm. Wednesday, Sept. 14 Where: St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, 171 Elm Street, Lino Lakes Details: Roll up your sleeves and help save lives. Each pint of blood collected can save up to three lives. Book your appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and use code Lino Lakes. Contact: Dan Stauder at 651-4909134 or dastauder@gmail.com.

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BIRDING BY BOAT When: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Sept. 12 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Access areas other birders can’t get to and see variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, and upland bird species. No experience required. Binoculars available. Registration $10. All ages; 17 and under free. Contact: 763-324-3300 anokacountyparks.comor

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Warm days that overstay their welcome in September may feel like we’re getting a longer summer. However, these increasingly long, hot summers mean that Minnesota berry farmers are facing a shorter growing season.Kevin Edberg, owner of The Berry Patch in Forest Lake, saw his strawberry growing season cut in half this year, shrinking from its usual four weeks to just two. “Part of it is that spring came very late this year,” said Edberg. “Most of the growing seasons have been two weeks later than normal.” Edberg, who has been farming for over 40 years, has seen the consequences of warmer summers on his berry yield. While the number of ideal growing days are fewer, there has also been a significant shift in when seasons arrive. This year’s prime growing season occurred two to three weeks later than normal, and that late spring that Edberg mentioned pushed back harvest times by several days for each of his “Thecrops.firstraspberry harvest is typically the 4th or 5th of July, but this year it didn’t come until the 10th or 12th,” Edberg noted. Bill Jacobson of Pine Tree Orchard in White Bear Lake said his strawberry season lasts about 10 days total, compared to past seasons, which last several weeks. Hotter than average temperatures in June are the main culprit for the short strawberry season, he said. Hot temperatures and little moisture send a message to the berries that it’s time to ripen, so many berries are maturing earlier than normal. Strawberries hit a point of “thermal dormancy” at about 85 degrees, meaning that the berries cannot continue to grow once temperatures reach that limit. When berries ripen too soon, a yield’s total poundage tends to be smaller since berries haven’t had the time to develop and increase in size. Not enough water also means smaller berries since the majority of a berry is water, according to Edberg. “What we’ve seen persistently in the last five to 10 years is climate change, and it is man included,” said Edberg. “Those are the reasons we have water availability issues, and putting more carbon in the environment is causing thisLocalheat.”farms aren’t just facing hotter summers. Snow can be a critical factor to the health of future berries. If there isn’t enough snow on the ground during winter, plant roots don’t receive the insulation they need to survive cold temperatures. While this doesn’t affect crops like corn and soybeans, berry plants are more vulnerable to the cool air, which can reach down totheir roots and kill off the plants.

“Mother Nature throws us a curveball every year,” said John Jacobson, Bill Jacobson’s brother and co-owner. “You get one year to figure out the solution to the problem, and then you get another problem the next year.”Farms have managed to stay ahead of the curve using new plant varieties, better hybrids and different growing methods.“TheUniversity of Minnesota has been a leader in creating hybrids. We’re a test orchard for the university, and they’re creating some nice varieties that don’t need as many acres and can produce more fruit more efficiently,” said John Jacobson. Other fruits, like apples, haven’t suffered as much as fickle berries. According to the Jacobsons, the apple season has gotten a bit longer, though their prime growing season has shifted a bit. Pine Tree Orchard has looked for ways to diversify the way they grow their strawberries. Tabletop growing, a popular way of growing berries in Europe, is one way strawberry farmers can beat the heat when it comes to their more sensitive crops. “Climate change really makes my life hard,” said Edberg, who has invested in new irrigation systems that adhere to water limits. “It’s expensive, and I have to think about it more as an investment to deal with the variability of the climate.” While short seasons and smaller yields have been a major growing pain, both The Berry Patch and Pine Tree Orchard have faced significant labor shortages since the onset of the pandemic.“Weputabout 25% to 35% of what we worry about on the weather and the other 50% on the labor shortage and how we’re going to get enough people to run this place,” said Jacobson. Edberg has seen few high school and college students looking for summer berry picking jobs this year, but he feels hopeful that the labor shortage is just a temporary symptom of the pandemic.“Onething that I’ve been struck by is how appreciative my customers have been for the opportunity to come out and pick and be outside with their families,” said Edberg. “Maybe it’s a growing appreciation for where food comesThoughfrom.”the landscape of modern farming is rapidly changing, both farms are thankful folks still want to support their businesses. It’s the farmers’ appreciation for their customers that continues to grow.

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The CougarsCentennialpickedup their second win, 1-0 over Coon Rapids, on Monday evening, but absorbed their first loss against Blaine on Wednesday evening at home. At Coon Rapids, Cal Babiash found the net in the first half with an assist from Noah Marquard for the lone goal of the evening. Goalkeeper Vinny Wry made six saves in the shutout. Blaine (3-0) thumped the host Cougars 5-0 Wednesday as Zachariah Sherian, Alec Thoreen, Marius Keita, Ryan Bohlman, and Newby all found the net and the Bengals held the Cougars to two shots on goal. BRUCE STRAND | CONTRIBUTED Keaten Frase (13) of the Cougars was able to thwart a corner kick by Blaine with a header.

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Centennial volleyball team has won its first three matches, led at the net by a pair of senior veterans, Cassi Sosinski and Andi Koslowski, and a 6-foot-3 freshman getting college attention already, Elena Hoecke. Centennial defeated the Mounds View Mustangs 25-12, 25-9, 25-19 at home Monday evening. Koslowski notched seven kills and Sosinski six. The Cougars missed 11 serves but got aces on nine, led by Ash McClellan with four aces. Mattie Peterson made seven digs and Sosinski and McClellan five each. Riley Diebes provided 13 assists. The Cougars turned back Hopkins 25-22, 25-15, 25-21 at home Wednesday evening. Hoecke was a force with 11 kills, four aces and four blocks. Sosinski logged 10 kills and 10 digs. Koslowski added nine kills. Providing assists were McClellan (17) and Diebes (16).

In girls soccer, Centennial cruised to a 10-0 win over Coon Rapids on Monday evening, then were handed their first loss by Blaine 2-0 at home WednesdaySophomoreevening.twinsled the victory at Coon Rapids as Isabella Sipe pumped in three goals and Gabriella Sipe scored twice. Kallista Halatsis assisted on three goals and scored one herself. Addison Van Zee, Nora Helvig, Addison Wittenberg and Sophie Daigle had the other goals. The Cougars permitted just two shots on goal.Blaine, which is 3-0 and has not allowed a goal, stymied the Cougars (2-1) on Wednesday. The Bengals’ second goal was a header by Gophers recruit Kendall Stadden off a perfect corner kick.

Cassi Sosinski (left) of the Cougars bumped a serve toward the setter against Hopkins while Mattie Petersen and Andi Koslowski looked on. Elena Hoecke (6) stuffed a shot by Hopkins.

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The Centennial tennis squad has a 3-3 mark after defeating Robbinsdale Armstrong 5-2 at home on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The Cougars swept the three doubles matches with Anna Jarpy/Ella O’Hearn at No. 1, Elie Fenstermacher/Anna Peterson at No. 2, and Addison Slotsve/Isabella Yang at No. 3. In singles, Katrina DeBoer won at No. 2 and Anya Sudgen won at No. 3. Armstrong’s Peyton Erickson won at No. 1 singles over Lauren Klein. Emma Thompson lost at No. 4. Cougar football note Due to an early printing deadline for Labor Day, the Cougars football opener against Stillwater on Thursday evening does not appear in this issue of the Quad. However, readers are reminded that each game appears online, at presspubs. com, the morning after.

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What: Race for Robot Legs When: 8 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Registration and silent auction begin at 8 a.m.; the Kids 1 mile Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m. Where: Harriet Island in St. Paul Details: The 5K Fun Run and 1-mile Kids Walk will raise money to sponsor a Trexo Robotics Gait Trainer for one family in need. The event will also include a food truck, face painting and a photo booth. Those unable to attend in person are also invited to complete the 5K or 1-mile walk/run on their own time at any time leading up to the event. Register by Sept. 10 for a discounted price and T-shirt. Contact: Visit kourageouskarter.orghttps:// for more information, to register or to donate.

12 QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 www.presspubs.com not live to see his first birthday” … and “You can probably make a fiveyearKarterplan.”just turned 6 and is doing very well. In fact, for the first time in his life, he has now gone an entire year without being hospitalized. “For us, that’s a really big deal,” Goodchild explained. “I always tell everybody he has given us that gift of perspective. We don’t take things for granted like I probably did before he was born.”

“It’s like a vehicle, essentially,” Goodchild explained, adding that as of now, most insurance companies will not cover that cost. “The cost of living when you are raising a kid like Karter is so expensive … medical expenses, home care staff, supplies; there’s so many basic things that are so outrageous that most families, even if they have resources, they have to put it toward other things.” That’s where the Kourageous Karter Foundation comes in. “We are trying to help fill in those gaps because we just feel really strongly (that) every kid just deserves to experience walking,” Goodchild said. On Saturday, Sept. 24, the organization will host the Race for Robot Legs at Harriet Island in St. Paul. The event will include a 5K Fun Run and 1-mile Kids Walk as well as face painting, a silent auction, photobooth and food truck. The goal is to raise enough money so that the foundation is able to sponsor one set of robot legs for one family by the end of the year. “I would love to do this for two, even three families,” Goodchild explained. “I’ve already received probably 15 nominations (for families in need.)” For more information on the event, to register or to donate to the cause, visit https://kourageouskarter.org.

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FROM PAGE 1 Karter is pictured with his siblings (from left) Sammy, Maddie and Gabby.

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Goodchild described Karter as a “medically complex child.” As a result of the brain injury, he has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and a feeding tube, and is nonverbal. One technology Goodchild and her family will be forever grateful for is the Trexo Robotics Gait Trainer or, more simply, “robotKarterlegs.”was the first child in the state of Minnesota to get one back in January 2020. To date, only two other children in the state have one. The family learned about the robot legs while attending an intensive three-week therapy program at the Neurological and Physical Abilitation (NAPA) Center in California. “For three weeks, for 30 minutes a day he had to walk in the robot legs, and we really saw the benefits for him,” Goodchild recalled. “Typical 2-year-olds are absolutely walking and cruising around, so just to see his body upright and taking steps … Within those three weeks he made a ton of progress … It was just so powerful.” A man from Canada created the robot legs for his nephew, who had cerebral palsy and was told he would never be able to walk. The family continues to see progress and many benefits from using the device. “There are so many health benefits,” Goodchild explained. “Bodies are made to move. When you have a child that physically can’t move their body the way that other people can, this technology is huge.” Goodchild explained, adding that the robot legs have helped Karter with head and trunk control, gastrointestinal and neuromuscular health and more. “He is a healthier kid because we have this,” she said. Although some specialized clinics and hospitals have a set of robot legs, it is rare for children to have them at home and in their communities because they are expensive. Families can lease a set of robot legs for $1,000 a month. After three years, if child is still experiencing benefits from the technology, they will own the device for $36,000.

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

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Karter was the first child in the state of Minnesota to have a Trexo Robotics Gait Trainer of his own. The Korageous Karter Foundation will host a Race for Robot Legs Sept. 24 in hopes of sponsoring one set of “robot legs” for a family.