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There are two documents central to the formation of the United States—the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Each September, Constitution Week commemorates the formation and signing of the latter. It kicks off on Sept. 17, a Friday this year, on what is known as Constitution Day. This Sept. 17 also marks the 234th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution.

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“As more and more Minnesotans get vaccinated, testing remains a critical component of our strategy to protect our communities from COVID-19,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm. “Through a robust, collaborative testing program, we have removed many obstacles to testing for families across the state. Combined with social distancing, masking and staying home when sick, testing can help us slow the spread of the delta variant as we continue our work to boost vaccinations across Minnesota.”

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LINO LAKES — American Legion Post 566 has made its picks for the Outstanding Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year.

Lino Lakes Officer Nate Hamann and Firefighter Paul Kartman were selected for the honor this year.

“We believe it’s important to recognize the police/firefighter of the year because of all the sacrifices they do to help and support the community,” said Legion Cmdr. Paul Lesch. “We think it’s especially important today because of the bad impression they get from today’s society.”

Nate Hamann

Officer Hamann grew up in Circle Pines. After he graduated from Centennial High School, he earned an associate’s degree from Century College. He went on to attend Metropolitan State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement.

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Area group organizes with common goal of ‘focusing on kids’

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

What started out initially as an informal gathering of some concerned parents has now grown to an organized group of over 200 members.

The group started to organize back in May over a concern about an item on the Centennial School Board’s agenda, a joint powers agreement and contract with Equity Alliance MN (EA-MN).

“We had people that were great researchers, we attended board meetings, we started really getting data that we felt would give us the information to ask the questions and to be very succinct in understanding what the administration and the schools were planning and what their process was going to be,” explained Centennial United member Deb Dahlberg.

Group member Angie Harley said the intent of the group was never to divide the community but, rather, to unite it.

“We realized this could become a very divisive thing in our community and it was not ever the intent to create division, so we wanted a word that would represent uniting all people together on what we have in common.

We love our kids, we want our kids to do better than we do, we want the freedom to make choices,” Harley explained. “I think the word ‘unite’ was really important for us to unite as a community and unite around the common goal of focusing on our

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kids and the freedoms that we have to make choices as parents.”

Although the district’s partnership with EA-MN is still a concern of the group, Centennial United has evolved to include many other topics and goals.

“We are very passionate about supporting Centennial School District with achieving academic excellence for all of the students, regardless of any identity,” Harley said.

Members of the group also believe that some things should be left to parent choice. “It's really around parents having the freedom to

make choices about their children's education,” Harley said. “If there are problems and challenges, how can we help as parents and taxpayers and really try to keep an eye on how we are spending money and being fiscally responsible and supporting the academic achievements with the schools?”

Centennial United is also advocating for transparency and datadriven decisions.

“I think is really important we have elected officials who are there representing the community in terms of setting programming and

processes for the school district, and we feel like those officials have an obligation to make sure that the parents in the community understand the decisions that are being made,” Dahlberg said. “We are just trying to present a presence so that they understand we want to be a part of this community and planning and this school district and we want to do it in a way that is valuable for all families, so they have the information they need to make the decisions that they need to make.”

In addition to being a support for parents, Centennial United is also branching out to support students.

The group has hosted and plans to host future events that allows students to connect with like-minded peers. A Centennial United student branch is also in the works.

For more information about Centennial United, visit centennialunitedisd12.com (the website is currently under construction, but should be live soon).

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

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Police received several reports of mail theft along Lake Drive Aug. 31. The cases are under investigation.

• An officer responded to a theft report in the 8100 block of Lake Drive Aug. 31. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer made a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the area of Main Street and Otter Lake Road Aug. 31. The driver gave the officer the name of another person and was found to have multiple outstanding warrants. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to jail.

• An officer responded to a neighborhood dispute in the 8100 block of Lake Drive Sept. 1. The dispute was regarding trees on the complainant’s property line. The officer determined the trees were not over the property line.

• A community service officer (CSO) responded to a personal injury accident in the area of Monarch Way and Ash Street Sept. 1. The CSO assisted a neighboring agency at the crash scene.

• Officers responded to a driving complaint in the middle school parking lot Sept. 1. The driver of the vehicle was found to be unlicensed and was mailed a citation.

• Officers responded to a call of a person yelling for help on Lake Drive Sept. 1. Once the involved persons were located, police determined a domestic

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assault had occurred. An adult female was arrested for the assault and transported to jail.

• Officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle property damage accident in the 500 block of Main Street Sept. 2. Officers arrived and found what they believed to be an intoxicated driver. The driver was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. A search warrant was obtained for an evidentiary blood draw.

• An officer responded to a report of damage to property at a residence in the 1100 block of Durango Point Sept. 2. The investigation is ongoing.

• A business in the 700 block of Aqua Lane reported a theft Sept. 2. The investigation is ongoing.

• Suspicious activity was reported in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 2. Extra patrol was requested for the area.

• An officer received a theft report in the 6600 block of Black Duck Drive Sept. 2. There is no suspect information.

• A citizen in the 6900 block of Lake Drive reported they received a phone call Sept. 2 with an automated message saying she was in trouble with child protection services, and if she ignored the call she would be arrested. The officer told the caller it was a scam attempt, and if it occurs in the future, to just hang up and not follow any prompts from the message.

• Officers responded to a report of an injured animal in the 2300 block of Main Street Sept. 2.

The animal was located but had to be put down due to its injuries.

• Officers responded to a possible theft from a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Sept. 3.

Two potential suspects were identified and a third was arrested on unrelated warrants.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop for speeding in the area of Lake Drive and Firebarn Road Sept. 4.

The driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested for third-degree DWI. • An officer responded to a report of damage to property in the 2000 block of 80th Street Sept. 4.

There are no suspects.

• Officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run property damage accident in which the vehicle was reportedly on fire on I-35W Sept. 4. The vehicle was located, and State Patrol responded to handle the accident.

• Officers were requested by the Centennial Lakes Police Department to respond to an assault at a bar in the 9000 block of Lexington Sept. 5. The officers responded and handled the incident.

• An officer was dispatched to a call of juveniles yelling and knocking on windows in the 2300 block of Tart Lake Road Sept. 6. The juveniles were not located.

• An officer took a phone call from a male in the 1500 block of East Holly Drive who said a bear had damaged his property Sept. 6. The officer suggested the resident remove all potential food

from his yard to prevent the bear visits.

• An officer responded to a report of a suspicious person tampering with motor vehicles in the 7800 block of 24th Avenue Sept. 6. The officer made contact with a suspect, who was later cited. The investigation continues.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Police were dispatched to the area of Woodland Road and Hamline Avenue NE in Lexington Sept.

1 on reports of gunshots. Officers checked the area and located spent casings on the ground. The case is under investigation.

• Suspicious persons were asked by officers to move along in the 200 block of North Star Lane in Circle Pines Sept. 1.

• An officer was dispatched to a phone call report of a theft in the 7100 block of Brian Drive in Centerville Sept.1. The suspects are unknown.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near the intersection of Pointcross Drive and North Road in Circle Pines Sept. 2. An adult female was subsequently arrested for outstanding warrants, driving after cancellation and fifth-degree drug possession.

• Police responded to a theft report in the 1800 block of Main Street in Centerville Sept. 2. Upon arrival, officers found that a convenience store had a gas drive-off. The suspect is unknown. The loss is $41.

• Officers observed a male on a motorized minibike riding on the trails around Golden Lake Park in Circle Pines Sept. 2. The officers stopped the male and warned him for driving on the trails.

• An officer observed a traffic violation near Lake Drive and Lexington Avenue in Lexington Sept. 3.

An adult male was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Suspicious activity was reported in the 3800 block of Minuteman Lane in Lexington Sept. 3.

• Officers were dispatched to a phone call regarding a person making suicidal threats on social media in Circle Pines Sept. 4. Officers collected information, located the person involved and had them transported via ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment.

• Officers responded to a theft report in the 3800 block of Liberty Lane in Lexington Sept. 5.

Another theft was reported in the 90 block of South Drive in Circle Pines that same day.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Lake Drive and Restwood Road in Lexington Sept. 6. The driver was subsequently arrested for fourth-degree DWI. • Officers responded to the 8800 block of Dunlap Avenue in Lexington Sept. 6 on a report of a sick squirrel. Officers subsequently located two squirrels that were aggressive and behaving abnormally. The squirrels were disposed of.

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• Constitution Week will be celebrated Sept. 17-23, and October will be designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

• The Centennial Lakes Police Department has passed its compliance review by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board. While the POST Board performs many functions, a significant portion of its responsibility is dedicated to conducting compliance reviews of Minnesota law enforcement agencies to ensure they are meeting legislatively mandated training and department policies on use of force/fi rearms training, emergency vehicle operation, pursuit driving training and mandated departmental policies.

• Data from the 2020 Census has been released. As of April 1, 2020, the city of Lexington had 1,038 housing units, 916 households and 2,248 people. Household size averaged 2.45 persons per household.

(A household includes all the persons who occupy a housing unit as their usual place of residence.

A housing unit is a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.)

• The city will make the second payment of $ 99,548 to North Valley Inc. for the 2021 street improvement project.

• Benefiting property owners will be responsible for $ 63,960 and the city will be responsible for $149,240

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This table describes Lexington’s population by race and Hispanic/Latino origin. BIPOC residents make up 24.8% of Lexington’s population, compared with 31.2% for the seven-county Twin Cities region as a whole.

for the 2021 street project, which included improvements on Woodland Road between Lake Drive and Hamline Avenue, and Ryan Place from Woodland Road to the north.

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uary 2022. The interest rate will be 5%. The City Council has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed assessments for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7.

• The city has passed a resolution to certify the 2022 preliminary tax levy to Anoka County for collection. The City Council certified the maximum of $1,272,055. That amount

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Lessons I learned

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ERY FEW FAMILY businesses go longer than three generations. I have been reminded over the years by successful people of a quote, “Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” What it comes down to is the first generation works hard, the next generation has it a little easier, and by the third generation they have to roll up their sleeves and dig in and work as hard as the first generation.

Our son Carter has taken over a number of our newspapers with great success and I’m proud of him. I have reminded him of the quote.

THE OTHER DAY I was looking through my suggested column idea file and found “Lessons I Learned” from the April-May 2011 issue of Upsize magazine. Craig Kruckeberg, CEO of Spray Control Systems, Inc., wrote the following lessons in August 2006: “In 1999/2000 I became CEO, taking over from my father. I think we just broke a million at that point. My father didn’t teach. He didn’t sit me down and say, here’s what to do. I had to keep one eye on him and one eye on my job.

We used to have some serious fisticuffs.

There would be a million times when I’d walk About the out. I’d say I’m done. My mother would get in between us and tell us to work it out.

Town One thing I learned from my father was the Gene Johnson work ethic. He’d be down here on Saturday and Sunday. I started doing that. Last night I got home at 5:30, and everybody looked at me saying, are you sick?

At first, I would just buy advertising on the sly. Now I spend $22,000 a month on advertising, but my father was old school.

That first ad was $400, and we got calls. I kept telling him, people won’t just wake up with our phone number in their head.

He slowly brought me into it. He and mom would go to Arizona and leave me in charge, first for two weeks, then three weeks, then six weeks. It was do or die.

He said, don’t be spending a lot of money to buy equipment because if someone goes out of business, we’ll get the equipment cheaper. We’d buy spray paint and paint our own brackets, not powder-coat them like we do now.

If you’re good to me, I’ll be steadfast and loyal. I have vendors that go back for 22 years.

If you keep your books in order, you’re so much better off.

There are times you don’t want to look at your books because you’re sick to your stomach. But it’s better to know.

No matter what the size of the business, it’s all the same problems, just one more zero. I can’t look at the dollars because I’d be in the bathroom throwing up. You just have to look at it as one more zero.

We’ve just slowly grown, 20 to 22% a year. Now it’s a snowball rolling downhill. You do 20% growth, and then 20% again, and then you hit 40%, like we’re at now, and it gets kind of hazy.

I read about companies that are going to grow 256% and I say, OK, I want to talk to you, because how can you control that?

We’re up 40% this year over last year. We have a great product and it just takes time. We’re getting notoriety. Customers don’t want to talk to you when you’re small, because they need parts from you for 50 years.

I know a lot of people that want a quick million, but that’s not how it works. You don’t want that kind of growth. Growth has to come. I’ve learned you’ve got to be patient.”

A family business can be a wonderful experience and at the same time very difficult when it comes to time of transition.

I know firsthand mothers are good referees. Also, it can be difficult to have a bunch of family members in the operation, but if you do, job descriptions are going to have to be clear and one president or CEO is held accountable. I hope those in family businesses who are reading this will find it helpful and encouraging as Carter and I have.

GARY JOHNSON RETIRED from MSP Communications in July. In his final column he makes a point about social media and reminds us of the old maxim, “False knowledge is even more dangerous than ignorance.” He makes another point that we have grown to mistake opining and commentary for journalism.

In conclusion, he recommends seeking good information, support its best practitioners with your subscription and advertising, and keep up the good fight. It’s a job won for the better world.

AT THE LAST moment before Kathy and I were scheduled to be at the Letterpress Museum at the Minnesota State Fair, due to COVID-19 and the Delta variant increasing, we decided not to go. Our next scheduled visit on Sept. 2 was also canceled. The museum continues, but our health was a greater consideration.

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Helping students make up for lost learning

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emperatures are falling, days are getting shorter, and students are heading back to school. This can only mean one thing; autumn is right around the corner. I hope that you and your family had a great summer and were able to enjoy the recreational opportunities our area presents.

It’s been a difficult 18 months for everyone as the COVID-19 pandemic and government-mandated Legislator closures of businesses, Lingo restaurants, schools, and Rep. Donald more caused Raleigh significant social and economic damage for millions of Minnesotans.

No single group will feel the long-term impacts of these heavy-handed shutdowns more than our school-aged children.

Nearly 18 months removed from the initial shutdowns, data has emerged that begins to reveal the full extent of the damage done to students.

At the end of August, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released statewide assessment results that were collected during the pandemic. The data is startling and underscores the challenges facing schools as they

work to make up for lost time.

The results show proficiency rates fell 11 percentage points to 44% in math and 7 points to 53% in reading, since 2019. Additionally, proficiency rates fell 8 percentage points to 43% in science and 3 points to 9% for English Language Learners.

It’s alarming that only about half of Minnesota third-graders are reading at grade level, numbers that are even worse for low income and minority students. These results should be a wake-up call for every elected official, teacher and parent in Minnesota.

At the state level, I am committed to setting a high bar of academic excellence where merit still matters while equipping students with the reading, writing and math skills that are necessary for a great education.

In addition to helping students make up for lost learning, I am concerned about a growing trend that began during last summer’s unrest following the death of George Floyd. During the riots, celebrities and politicians encouraged individuals to donate to organizations that pledged to post bail for people that had been arrested.

Last weekend, one of those organizations, the Minnesota Freedom Fund, came under fire after they confirmed that a suspect arrested and charged late last month for a road rage shooting murder had been bailed

out by their bail fund. The suspect had been in jail since Aug. 5 on domestic assault charges and committed the alleged murder just 18 days after he was bailed out by the Minnesota Freedom Fund.

This crime would have been prevented if the Minnesota Freedom Fund committed to not post bail for violent offenders, especially for those with histories of domestic violence. It is unacceptable to be putting victims back in harm’s way by bailing out their abusers and putting lives at risk by putting dangerous criminals back on the streets.

Of course, the Minnesota Freedom Fund and organizations like it have the legal right to use their funds as they wish, but I strongly question the wisdom or moral judgment in posting bail for violent offenders.

As crime rates continue to rise, I will work to keep our communities and neighborhoods safe and commit to always supporting our law enforcement organizations that bravely serve us.

I am eager to hear your thoughts and I encourage you to share your concerns with me.

My email is rep.donald.raleigh@ house.mn, and you can reach me at 651-296-2907. Be well, stay safe, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Donald Raleigh is the state representative for District 38A.

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Letting Jesus take care of us

bout 540 days ago all our lives changed forever. A global pandemic turned our lives upside down. There is no need to make a list of all the things that changed and were lost since we all experienced it.

Here we are now, September 2021, and starting fresh. But it is really hard to put the past months behind us. There has been a lot of loss and grief.

How do we get through this?

This summer we at Rice Creek Covenant Church have been digging deep into Psalm 23. A familiar six verses from the Bible that people turn to in hard times.

Dark valleys are mentioned.

Pastor Darkest valleys. The Psalm begins these often-quoted words, Ponderings with “The Lord is My Shepherd, I lack nothing.” The way that we can Toni make it through these difficult Schwabe times is by letting, Jesus, our good shepherd take care of us.

Psalm 23 tells us that he makes us lie down, he leads us to rest, he guides, renews, he honors us with a generous banquet and healing oil. That is the kind of shepherd I have. That is the kind of shepherd I want everyone to have in their lives to help get through life.

There are so many churches in the Centennial Lakes area— one will fit you just perfectly. If you are feeling alone, depressed, confused, in a dark valley, the message you hear, the songs that are sung, the people that will care for you because they love Jesus, will make living through these days of struggling so much more tolerable.

Where will you be, 540 days from now?

Hopefully in a much better place, because you know that with Jesus in your life, you can have joy that is overflowing— that is from Psalm 23, too. My cup overflows with blessing. I pray yours will too.

Toni Schwabe is the pastor at Rice Creek Covenant Church in Lino Lakes.

LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL SNIPPETS • The City Council will consider an increase to the benefit level for paid-on-call (POC) fi re personnel at its meeting Sept. 13 (after press deadlines). The current benefit level per year of service is $5,000, which was established when Lino Lakes enrolled in the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan (SVFRP) in 2014. The proposal is to increase the benefit level per year of service by $2,000 for a total of $7,000. Funding of the SVFRP is from existing fi re state aid and investment earnings; increasing the benefit level to $7,000 per year of service would not require a municipal contribution.

• Council Member Michael Ruhland will make revisions to plans before bringing the Huntson Addition back before the commissions and council.

Michael and Jennifer Ruhland submitted a land use application for a concept plan review to subdivide their 4-acre property located at 6149 Ware Road. The proposal was to subdivide the back portion of the lot into approximately 1.5 acres for the purpose of construction one six-unit townhome building and one two-family dwelling (twin home).

A main concern expressed by both neighbors, the Planning Commission and the City Council so far has been lot size.

“We wanted to submit what we thought was the most units we could get in and see what the appetite was for that, what was even possible to get in. I think we have kind of come to terms with the fact that we are going to need to reduce that. Figure out a better way of making it work,” Ruhland said. “That’s why I wanted to do the concept plan … providing us with that feedback so we knew what we needed to do to make something work. I’m not opposed to that at all.”

• The council will interview at least three applicants for two vacancies on the Environmental Board before its Sept. 13 or Sept. 27 meeting.

• The council is expected to approve the city’s participation in the Livable Communities Act (LCA) program at its Sept. 13 meeting. The LCA was adopted by the Minnesota Legislature in 1995. The Metropolitan Council administers the program, which provides funding for communities to invest in local economic revitalization, workforce housing initiatives and

development or redevelopment that connects different land uses and transportation. The program is a voluntary, incentive-based approach to help communities grow and redevelop and to address the region’s affordable and lifecycle housing needs.

From 1996 through 2018, the Metropolitan Council awarded 1,086 grants totaling about $401 million in Livable Community funds. The city of Lino Lakes has participated in this program since 1996 and has benefited from four grants totaling $1.65 million in funding for past projects. Program participation is also required for certain grant opportunities from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

• The city of Lino Lakes has already accepted a proposal from Isaac Sports Group (ISG) to develop potential fitness and aquatic partnerships and provide management support and development for a hybrid model for the recreation center in the former YMCA building. The council is expected to approve a proposal from GameDay Sports for branding development ($12,000-$17,000), and a marketing plan ($5,000-$10,000), in addition to assistance in creating and managing a grand opening event.

The council will also likely approve a not-to-exceed proposal of $6,550 from DSGW Architecture for interior design/architectural services. WSB has offered to provide the consulting services of Ben Maurer, vice president of marketing and communications, and Brian Bourassa, principal senior project manager, for no charge.

• After some back-and-forth, the council has selected Mayor Rob Rafferty and Council Member Dale Stoesz to serve on the recreation center steering committee. Rafferty and Stoesz will continue provide feedback and to work with city staff as the process moves forward.

The next City Council meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at City Hall. There will also be a work session immediately beforehand at 6 p.m. in the community room.

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Minnesota Future Together grants provide tuition-free pathways for high-need careers The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) has announced new Minnesota Future Together Grants, which will support students pursuing degrees in high-need career areas. The $35 million investment is part of Gov. Walz’s allocation of American Rescue Plan funds, and seeks to increase the number of qualified workers for careers in the following areas: health care, business, STEM, industry and technology, education and public service.

“Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline workers have kept Minnesota running. I am in awe of the incredible resilience of our health care workers,

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educators, public safety workers and technicians,” OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson said.

“These grants will help educate the next generation of frontline workers by providing tuition-free pathways to Minnesotans seeking careers in these high-need fields. This will not only support economic development, but also play a critical role in advancing efforts to meet our goal of having 70% of Minnesotans, aged 25 to 44, attain a postsecondary certificate or degree by 2025.”

Minnesota Future Together Grants will create tuition-free pathways for eligible students at any Tribal College or public

institution in Minnesota. For spring 2022, Tribal Colleges and public institutions will be able to opt-in to offering the grants for students, with statewide rollout starting in fall 2022. Eligibility will be determined each semester, based on a student’s financial aid profile, with grants ranging from $100-15,400. Exact amount awarded is based on cost of education after other needbased aid like Pell and Minnesota state grants have been applied.

Grants will be awarded as long as funds are available. The program is expected to end in 2024.

Submitted by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE).

Pepperine “Pepper” is a local hero hero. You may have seen her story on the news or on social media recently. Just three days after losing her own litter of premature puppies, Pepper became a surrogate to another newborn litter that lost their mother.

Pepper’s maternal instincts were strong, and she instantly accepted the orphaned litter of 10 as her own. We couldn’t be prouder of this wonderful, friendly Labrador/border collie mix.

Pepper is about 4 years old. She loves to be around people, adults and children alike. She also gets along well with other dogs and, in fact, would do very well in a home with another resident dog.

Pepper is a quick learner and is extremely treat motivated.

She is anxiously awaiting her new family and forever home, preferably a home with a fenced backyard where she can roam and run to her heart’s content. If you are interested in adopting Pepper and would like to learn more about her, please fi ll out an application at ruffstartrescue. org. Once your application is received, Ruff Start Rescue will contact you as soon as possible.

BUSINESS BRIEF McDonald’s will host parking lot party

McDonald’s, located at 7110 Otter Lake Road in Lino Lakes, will host a parking lot party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. There will be prizes, games and giveaways.

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DAR members nationwide remain strong advocates for the celebration of Constitution Week to this day. According to the organization, the purpose of the annual observance is to “emphasize citizens’ responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution; inform people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation of our way of life; and encourage the study of historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution.”

“The framers created a Constitution that translated into law the ideals upon which our nation was built,” said DAR President General Denise Doring VanBuren. “Their vision was so forward-thinking that their words still guide us today. No American history education can be complete without

a thorough understanding of the impact the Constitution has had on the lives of American citizens past and present.”

Traditionally, DAR chapters across the country have celebrated Constitution Week by supplying classrooms with flags and reference materials, creating displays in public areas like libraries and courthouses, obtaining proclamations from public officials, and distributing copies of the Constitution to educate the public about the principles on which the U.S. was founded.

A special event typically rings in the week-long celebration—literally. The DAR encourages churches, fi rehouses, schools and municipal buildings, as well as individuals, to ring bells for one minute as a part of “Bells Across America,” 3:30 p.m.

Central on Sept. 17 in honor of the moment in which the Constitution was signed.

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Hamann has been with the city’s public safety department since 2004, when he volunteered with the Police Explorer post and held the position of captain.

In 2009, Officer Hamann moved into the Police Reserve program, where he volunteered until 2011 when he was hired as a community service officer. He was promoted to police officer in 2013.

Hamann has since served as a police explorer advisor, police training officer, instructor for the department’s firearms and use-of-force programs, and an investigator. He is also the co-founder of the annual Guns-N-Hoses hockey game, where police officers and firefighters battle it out on the ice to raise money for important causes.

“Officer Nate Hamann is an outstanding police officer because of his dedication to service. Nate has consistently demonstrated that his priorities are providing a high level of service to the citizens of Lino Lakes, but also the public safety industry as a whole. Officer Hamann quickly gained a reputation within the police department for the high-quality work he would do and his passion to help other officers gain skills and techniques to grow as police officers,” Director of Public Safety John

Swenson explained. “Nate’s great work makes us a strong, better, more helpful organization.”

Last year, while assigned to the investigations division, Hamann actively worked 99 investigations — the most investigations of any officer in the division. “Nate is diligent in his investigations, detailed oriented and works incredibly hard to pursue justice for our citizens who have been victimized,” Swenson said.

Paul Kartman

Kartman has been a paid-on-call firefighter with the city of Lino Lakes since Jan. 5, 2015. He is based out of Station 2.

He grew up in southwestern Wisconsin and attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, earning a bachelor of arts degrees in physics, mathematics and computer science. After moving to the Minneapolis area, he earned a law degree from William Mitchell School of Law in St. Paul.

Kartman currently resides in Lino Lakes with his wife, 9-year-old son and 4-year-old twin daughters. He joined the fire service as a way to give back to his community.

Perhaps inspired by his twin daughters, Kartman served as a car seat technician for the Anoka County branch of SafeKids Worldwide for a couple of

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years. Kartman has also been able to connect his law degree with public safety by doing pro bono work with the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Wills for Heroes program. The program helps set up basic estate planning documents for first responders and their families.

“Paul was hired as one of the first firefighters at our Fire Station 2. He has established himself as a role model

for new firefighters. Paul takes this very seriously, and has mentored new firefighters,” Swenson explained. “Paul is also very active in public education events and has contributed 37 hours of public education in the last three years.”

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Relatively little has been known about this typically nocturnal member of the salamander family, so a statewide survey began in 2010 to determine their status.

Larson says that in general they are “difficult to find” due to their habits, but the study helped establish a known baseline for the overall health of the population.

She reports that locally, mudpuppies are doing “really well in the St. Croix watershed,” as well as in the Minnesota River.

Though the study concluded, the Minnesota Biological Survey is interested in reports of mudpuppy sightings—especially from places other than the St. Croix. Encounters may be reported via email to mcbs.ereport@state.mn.us.

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When they wade in, most swimmers don’t give a thought to what is lurking just out of sight. Some may fear getting bit by big fish or turtles, but such occurrences are rare. The truth is, most creatures that inspire fear or disgust are completely benign, and those that pose actual threats to life or safety are usually downright invisible.

One well-known nuisance is the group of parasites that cause swimmer’s itch. Their life cycles involve several stages of development, including a host such as ducks or geese, as well as a gastropod (snail) host. We humans are affected when the waterborne parasite leaves the snail and embeds itself in our skin, causing an itchy rash that can last for weeks. Lakes in our area with reported outbreaks of swimmer’s itch in 2021 have included Johanna and White Bear.

When it comes to actual “biting,” the giant water bug, a.k.a. “toe biter,” is known for inflicting a painful sting.

Regarded as efficient and voracious predators, giant water bugs prey on invertebrates in shallow water. They catch and hold their prey with their front legs—which resemble pincers but are not—then inject a toxin to kill. They grow to 2 or more inches in length and are fast swimmers. They are also known to leave lakes and fly toward artificial lights. Anyone of a mind to handle these bugs is advised to exercise extreme caution.

At just one cell, the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is the smallest but deadliest on this list. It lives in freshwater lakes—especially warm ones. It is introduced into the body when infected water enters through the nose, and is fatal in an overwhelming majority of cases.

Fortunately, the overall number of infections is low: 34 cases in the U.S. between 2010 and 2019.

Long thought of as a problem of the southern U.S., N. fowleri has claimed victims in Minnesota in recent years. In fact, two children died after contracting the amoeba from the same lake—Lily Lake in Stillwater—in 2010 and 2012.

Another creature that may be encountered in our lakes is one of many kinds of horsehair worms. They live in freshwater environments and grow to over a foot in length.

Worms begin life very small and wait to be ingested by an invertebrate host. Inside that host (upon which they feed), they develop until they reach adult status. They then exit

the host, killing it, and reenter the water.

Horsehair worms may be observed in knotlike balls, which inspires their nickname, “Gordian worm,” after the mythical Gordian knot. Though they may be mistaken for intestinal worms, they cannot infect humans, pets or livestock.

No doubt many have been traumatized by photos of sea lampreys, which have horrific-looking mouthparts and occasionally latch onto humans. The good news is that they aren’t native to Minnesota and are confined to Lake Superior and its tributaries. You may, however, eventually come face to face with one of Minnesota’s five lampreys, which are, in fact, native.

Our native lampreys live in rivers, streams and their connected lakes. The St. Croix River is home to four of the five. Unlike sea lampreys, only two of the five species are parasitic, and don’t have much impact on fish populations.

The mudpuppy, resembling something coughed up by the netherworld, is found in rivers and lakes of Minnesota but is seldom seen. They typically sport a dark skin with darker spots, red external gills, a paddle-like tail, and can grow to over a foot in length.

Those who handle them will find them covered in an abundance of slime. Some believe mudpuppies to be poisonous or venomous, though they are not.

The mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) is a species of special concern in Minnesota. It is the only known larval host for the state-endangered salamander mussel, and therefore a critical link in its survival. DNR Nongame Research Biologist Krista Larson, who has been involved in studying Minnesota’s population, describes mudpuppies as “sensitive to changes in water quality.”

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Theo, third grade, and brother Rex, preschool (photo 3) Harper, first grade, Rice Lake Elementary (photo 4) 5. This garden gnome appears to be making faces at a creepy crawler on a rock. The creepy crawler is actually a locus seed pod from a locust tree, which is in the process of changing color from green to full dark brown.

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The Centennial Cougars have not come close to an offensive touchdown in their fi rst two weeks while their rugged defense kept them in both games.

The Cougars lost to Stillwater 7-0 on Thursday, Sept. 2, and to No. 3 ranked St. Micheal-Albertville (STMA) 19-17 last Friday, scoring two defensive touchdowns against the Knights. Both games were on the road against opponents who are 2-0.

“Our offense isn’t off to a good start, but the kids are working hard and we are going to get it going eventually,” said Coach Mike Diggins.

Their sophomore quarterback, Daylen Cummings, is “learning, getting better each game,” said Diggins. “We are playing in the Gold Division and there aren’t going to be any bad defenses where he could get his feet wet.”

Stillwater 7, Cougars 0

The Cougars never crossed the 40 yard line, but their defense held the Ponies to a single score after a long punt return.

“Stillwater’s defense is really good,” Diggins said.

“In five years of running our offense, we have never been held to 100 yards before.

That’s what we had, 100 yards.”

Lance Liu got the bulk of the carries and the Ponies limited the 200-pound fullback to 39 yards.

Stillwater also has an excellent junior quarterback in Max Shikenjanski, a basketball star. He got

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Centennial running back Daniel O’Neill attempts to break through a line of Stillwater defenders.

the lone score on a one-yard run set up by a 41-yard punt return.

On three other occasions, Stillwater got inside the Cougars’ 20 and came up empty. The Cougar defense was led by middle linebackers Reese Neudahl and Mason Mix, and cornerbacks Danny O’Neill and Will Quick, Diggins said.

STMA 19, Cougars 16

With two electrifying defensive touchdowns, the Cougars were on the verge

of a huge upset Friday night. However, the talented STMA Knights proved to be shock-proof and pulled out a 19-16 win after trailing 16-0 before a huge crowd.

“It was a good game, a fun game,” Diggins said. “We always enjoy playing there.”

Centennial cornerback Quick intercepted an Owen Neros pass on the first play from scrimmage with an open field to take it 20 yards for a touchdown. The extra point kick failed due to a mishandled snap.

Another cornerback, O’Neill, raced 99 yards with a fumble recovery to give the Cougars a 16-0 lead in the third quarter when the Knights had a fi rst-and-goal at the one-yard line. O’Neill also had a wide-open field.

“Their running back tried to reach the ball over the goal line,” Diggins said, “and Danny took it away. (The ball) might have been over the line, too, as we looked at the fi lm. But that’s why we tell kids, don’t do that.”

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a fourth-and-one play at the Knights 30, setting up Eli Nowacki’s 28-yard field goal.

And with the Knights on the Cougar 20 in the final minute of the half, outside linebacker Lance Nielsen Jr. made a soaring interception in the end zone, protecting their 9-0 lead.

However, after yielding just 85 yards in the fi rst half, the Cougar defense, on the field most of the game, gave up 249 yards in the second half.

“Our defense got tired,” Diggins said, “We used some of those kids on offense and we ran only 13 plays on offense in the second half.

Five of our guys go in and out both ways.”

Neros, shaking off the two disastrous interceptions, fi red two perfect over-thetop balls to Riley Purcell for touchdowns of 32 and 43 yards, drawing the Knights within 16-13 in the third quarter. Neros missed an extra-points pass after the second touchdown.

Their go-ahead touchdown drive was capped by Max Keefer’s one-yard run with five minutes left. A missed point after touchdown kick left the Cougars within three points, but STMA’s Logan Jans and Bo Bitzer intercepted passes in the time remaining.

Neros finished 8-for-13 for 163 yards. The Knights had 181 yards rushing.

The Cougars mustered just 118 yards: 102 rushing and 16 passing. Cummings was 3-for-12 for 16 yards with two pickoffs. Twice he had a receiver open behind the defense but overthrew by inches. Liu carried 15 times for 54 yards and Cummings 10 for 23.

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Lauren Ahles, Centennial senior soccer mid-fielder, leads the unbeaten Cougars in goals with seven in six games. She had a four-goal game against Armstrong last week. “Lauren has a hard shot. She can score from long range,” coach Christa Carlson said. “She dribbles really well and is technically solid.” Ahles has logged 26 goals and 28 assists in her career, including an overtime game-winner in the state semifinals her sophomore year. The Cougars are 37-4 during her tenure so far.

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The Centennial Cougars are 6-0 under new head coach Christa Carlson, including a 4-0 conquest of her alma mater White Bear Lake on Saturday. “That one had a little more heart in it,” said Carlson, who warmly greeted her former Bear coach John Dierkhising after the game. On Thursday, they pummeled Armstrong 9-0 as Lauren Ahles pumped in four goals, Isabella Sipe two, and Marisa Frost, Brooklyn Bordson and Addison Van Zee one each. Against the Bears, Strating blasted two goals and Ahles and Van Zee notched one apiece. The Cougars have allowed just two goals in six games, with a solid defensive corps of Caroline Lauinger, Sydney Kubes, Avery Littlefield, McKenna Monson and Malia Bailey in front of goalie Jordan Metz, who has not allowed a goal.

The Centennial Cougars pulled out two straight 1-0 wins, over Totino-Grace on Sept. 2 and Robbinsdale Armstrong last Thursday, improving to 3-1-1.

Against Totino-Grace (0-5), Alvaro Galopa scored in the 60th minute. Cal Babiash set it up as he stole the ball, drew three defenders, and played it to Galopa, who dipped a shot over the goalkeeper. Isaac Verke in the nets had both shutouts behind a solid defensive wall.

Against Armstrong (1-1), Amr Mansour got the goal, his third of the season, in the 47th minute. Garrett Anderson started the play, coming out of the Armstrong defense on the right side and passing to Babiash on the left. Babiash used a hesitation move to dash past the defender and slot the ball seven yards from the net. Mansour calmly found the back of the net.

“A new level of effort and focus, and learning how to become more powerful as a team,” was coach Jeff Ottosen’s assessment. “Super proud of our progress. Armstrong was a very good opponent.”

Swimming: Cougars beat Anoka in NWSC opener

The Centennial swimmers won their Northwest Suburban Conference opener over Anoka 98-88 at home Thursday, Sept.

2 (their last meet before deadline for this issue). Swim winners were Calla Kamish (medley, 1:56.57, and backstroke, 1:03.57), Raylynn Robeck (individual medley, 2:19.66, and butterfly, 1:00.99), Jaden Ruegsegger (50 freestyle, 25.98), and Laura Zebell (breaststroke, 1:15.20). The Cougars were one-two in diving with Kathryn Woelfel (216.70) and Rylie McCulloch (167.30). The medley relay team of Kamish, Zebell, Robeck and Ruegsegger won in 1:56.57.

Tennis: Cougars lose to Ponies, Rebels

Centennial tennis has a 4-5 record after losing their last two matches to the Stillwater Ponies 5-2 and Champlin Park Rebels 6-1.

Anna Jarpy and Megan Goodreau won at No. 2 doubles in both matches, and Brooklin Dietz and Julia Caster won at No. 3 against Stillwater. Ainsley Greve is playing the challenging No. 1 singles slot with one win so far.

Cross country: Boys 7th, girls 17th at St. Olaf

The Centennial boys placed seventh of 34 teams at the St. Olaf Prep Showcase on Sept. 2 while the girls were 17th of 28 teams. Jonathan Pattie led the boys, placing 21st 16:41. Charles Bolkcom was 31st, PJ Marshall 52nd, and Eli Berg 56th.

For the girls, Abby Wood placed 41st and Kylie Nelson was next in 105th. The Wayzata boys and Minnetonka girls won.

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ONGOING EVENTS HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY “500”

When: 12:30 p.m. Sept.16; the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Games begin at 12:45 p.m.

Refreshments and coffee served.

All senior citizens from the area invited.

Contact: 651-429-0883 or barbconnelly1958@yahoo.com

HUGO SENIOR CLUB

When: 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20; the 3rd Monday of every month Where: Rice Lake Centre, east end of Hugo Public Works building, 6900 137th Street N. Details: Short meeting followed by afternoon of games. Refreshments served. News members welcome; annual dues $10.

Contact: 651-429-0883 or barbconnelly1958@yahoo.com

CRIBBAGE

When: 12:45 p.m. Monday, Sept.27; 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.

Contact: 651-429-4413

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 SENIOR HEALTH FAIR

When: noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Where: White Bear Senior Center, 2484 E. County Road F Details: Health and Wellness vendors, flu shots, COVID vaccines.

Contact: whitebearseniorprogram.org

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

When: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Where: St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage, causing surgeries to be cancelled. Donors of all blood types are needed. Make an appointment online or by phone.

Contact: 800 RED CROSS or redcrossblood.org

LET'S MAKE STUFF: MACRAME HANGING JARS

When: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Make a craft in a creative class for adults. Registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

PATRICK ALLEN PERFORMANCE

When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Where: 7 Vine Vineyard, 101 Hwy 96, Dellwood Details: Singer / guitarist performs a wide variety of music including popular standards, classic pop, rock, soul, folk and blues.

Contact: patrickallenmusic.com

INTRODUCTION TO FISHING

When: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Where: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Preserve, Centerville Beach, 7373 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Experienced anglers and beginners can learn valuable tip for fall fi shing. Equipment provided or bring your own. $10/person or

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The city of Lexington will host its Fall Festival Sept. 17-18 at Cowboy’s Saloon. The event will feature a car show, Lexington Fire Department open house, bags tournament, street dance, live music, Lions Booya, fireworks and more.

$20/family of four; registration required.

Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

CHAMBER LUNCH & LEARN

When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 Where: Lino Lakes Community Room, 600 Town Center Parkway Details: September is Suicide Awarness Month. Attendees will have an open discussion on the topic and learn about resources in the Quad area. To register, visit quadchamber.org.

Contact: info@quadareachamber.org

LEXINGTON FALL FESTIVAL

When: Sept. 17-18 Where: Cowboy's Saloon, 9005 S. Hwy Drive Details: Car show, Lexington Fire Department open house, bags tournament, street dance, live music, Lions Booya, fi reworks and more.

Contact: cowboyssaloon.com/ lexington-fall-fest

WILD RICE FESTIVAL

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 Where: Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 Dale St. N., Roseville Details: Free, family-friendly celebration of wild rice, the Minnesota harvest season, and Native American culture, presented with the assistance of event partners the Pow Wow Grounds Cafe and Gibbs Farm. Food concessions.

Contact: wildricefestival.org

LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake Details: PK Mayo plays blues and original music on the guitar. Ticket prices vary, see website for details.

Contact: lakeshoreplayers.com

TESTING SITE: Another option nearby FROM PAGE 1

will remain critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the coming months as students and educators return to school and more activities move inside as the weather turns colder. In addition to Lino Lakes and Minneapolis, and the Bloomington and Saint Paul sites added last week, MDH continues to assess current and projected testing needs and will keep working to meet demand.

The Lino Lakes site will be at the former YMCA, located at 7690 Village Drive. Testing at the Lino Lakes site will occur from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, beginning Sept. 13.

Testing is free at all of the state’s community testing sites. Participants who do have health insurance will be asked for their insurance information so the state can bill their insurance company on their behalf. If a person is uninsured or if insurance does not cover some or all of the cost, the state will cover the difference, so testing remains open to all at no cost.

Testing is open to anyone who believes they need a COVID-19 test, with or without insurance. State guidance on who should get tested can be found online at www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/ testsites/index.html#test.

Those who arrive for a test should avoid eating, drinking, chewing or smoking anything for at least 30 minutes before providing a sample. Once they arrive at a testing location, they will self-administer the test by administering saliva into a funnel attached to a small tube. Site staff will be available on site to monitor the collection process.

While walk-ins are welcome, people seeking testing at state sites can schedule a test online at https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/schedule.php. Tests will be processed in Minnesota at the saliva lab in Oakdale. Results will be provided via email in approximately 48-72 hours.

COVID-19 BRIEF Lino Lakes Testing Site Former YMCA 7690 Village Drive Monday-Thursday (beginning Sept. 13) 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

How Minnesotans can get a COVID-19 test: • Walk in or schedule an appointment for a test at one of the state’s free community testing sites across Minnesota: https://mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/testing-locations/ community-testing.jsp.

• Order a test through the state’s free at-home COVID-19 testing program: www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/ coronavirus/testsites/athome.html.

• Find a testing option near you through the state’s Find Testing Locations map: https://mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/ testing-locations/index.jsp.

How Minnesotans can get their free COVID-19 vaccine: • Walk in or make an appointment through the Vaccine Connector: VaccineConnector.mn.gov.

Call Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Public Hotline at 1-833-431-2053, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Use the state’s Vaccine Locator Map to find a vaccine provider near you: https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/find-vaccine/ locations/index.jsp.

• Check for vaccine appointments using the Vaccine Finder on vaccines.gov. You can search for appointments by vaccine type.

• Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.

• Employers may also reach out with information about vaccination opportunities.

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