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Mayor, council recognize former police chief BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR
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Autumn elegance Area photographer LeAnn Michael captured this shot, and many others, of a great blue heron near her Lino Lakes home last week. Lino Lakes is home to one of Minnesota’s largest great blue heron rookeries. See more photos in the Spotted Around Town section on page 12.
CIRCLE PINES — Now that the Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) has a new chief leading the department, the mayor and City Council wanted to pay tribute to the former chief, who left the department in “great shape.” Mayor Dave Bartholomay and the council presented former CLPD Chief James Coan with a Mayor’s Award for “leadership and commitment” to the department for his nearly 10 years of service at the Aug. 24 City Council meeting. If we were not currently in the middle of a pandemic, the council chambers likely would have been packed full of people wishing to honor Coan. Instead, it was only the council, Coan’s wife Kris and his son Michael. The Mayor’s Award has been given out six times since 2009. “I can tell you that when he came here, it was a difficult time. We had gone through some transition and turmoil in the police department and there was a need for real leadership. We did a search and we chose Jim, and it was a great decision,” Bartholomay said. “He was, in my mind, exactly what the department needed at the time. Very professional, a calm demeanor, a focus on the development of his officers and on best practices … It is not necessarily easy being a chief of a three-city joint department. Three mayors, three councils, SEE JAMES COAN, PAGE 12
Christos Center sees spike in spiritual director numbers In a world full of uncertainty where stress and anxiety levels seem to climb higher and higher every day, north metro residents who wish to deepen their spirituality may fi nd a hidden gem. Christos Center for Spiritual Formation has been located off Holly Drive in Lino Lakes since 1990, but many people pass by on Birch Street, completely
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unaware it is there. The 51acre site consists of a perfect blend of woods, wetlands and wildlife. Robin Fraser, Tending the Holy coordinator, described the property as a “little sanctuary” where visitors will fi nd places to walk, sit and even get lost in a labyrinth. “It’s a place where people can come and be outside and not worry about everything else that is going on,” said LaDonna Olson, spiritual director and director of administrative services. “It is
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Even though the State Fair was cancelled, you can still enjoy
open and available to anyone who wants a quiet place to get away and connect with nature.” Joann Nesser founded the concept of Christos back in 1978. After attending silent retreats led by Catholic nuns and spiritual directors, she thought contemplative spirituality was missing a piece in her own Lutheran traditions and suggested a similar retreat for women at her church. SEE CHRISTOS CENTER, PAGE 6
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