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Ceremony introduces future faces of the fire department More than 30 new firefighters come with a variety of experiences

Lino Lakes Police Reports Man cited 7 tickets in one traffic stop.

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Community Briefs All Anoka County License Centers and Passport Centers will be closed Monday, October 12.

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Quad Community Calendar Check out when your community is hosting recycling day opportunities and more.

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Sports Centennial girls Swim and Dive continued its undefeated season.

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Week of Oct. 7th - 14, 2015 Weather tidbit: Monthly rain totals from past Octobers. 2009, 6.52”. 2010, 1.71”.

2011, .99”, 2012, 1.40”. 2013, 4.22”.

2014, 1.68”.

Year Ago this week: Cold A dry period with 3 mornings below freezing. High dropping to 52° on Oct. 10 but rebounds to 62° on Oct. 12.

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LINO LAKES — People representing careers ranging from hair stylist and fraud investigator to pharmacist and police officer gathered at City Hall Monday night last week.

About 15 minutes after they filed into council chambers, the 30-plus men and women filed out again, all now sharing a new job title — that of Lino Lakes firefighter.

The paid-on-call firefighters and cross-trained Lino Lakes police officers took their oath of public service en masse, with family and friends packing into the chamber to lend their support. More than one cry of,

“Daddy!” could be heard from small children in the audience as they watched the new fire division of the city’s Public Safety Department came together.

“I would like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work [of our staff] that has brought us to this moment,” said Public Safety Director John Swenson.

“I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the family and friends here tonight. It’s the love and support that you give our fire safety professionals that enables them to serve us.”

“I think it’s a great service to the community ... I’m very proud of him,” said Betsy Werpy, wife of three months to firefighter Jonas Werpy, who performs project work for Wells Fargo.

Jonas served previously on the Stillwater Fire Department, but that was prior to meeting Betsy and moving to Lino Lakes.

“When we met, his sister told me all of his heroic stories,” Betsy added. “He pulled people out of the river — he’s a trained diver.”

“Don’t put that in the story,” said an embarrassed Jonas. He spent six years with the Stillwater Fire Department and said he leaped at the opportunity to get involved with the fire service again when he heard Lino Lakes was hiring.

As he was already certified from his experience with Stillwater, Werpy has been taking part in mainly refresher training,

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LINO LAKES — Whichever way you cut it, it wasn’t the most auspicious of evenings for engineering firm WSB & Associates.

In a special session held after the regular council meeting on Monday, Sept. 28, Lino Lakes City Council learned that WSB & Associates had: · Provided a lack of oversight to the contractor for the city’s 2015 mill and overlay project, which resulted in a 330-foot section of street in the city of Hugo being paved as part of the Lino Lakes street project; • Underestimated the quantity of materials needed for the renovation of the Lino Lakes city streets in the West Oaks, Otter Bay and Otter Lake Hills neighborhoods.

It will now cost an additional $175,000 to complete the project this year.

“What we came up with was, it was a bust in our original quantities; the mistake is on us,” said Brian Bourassa, principal/ senior project manager

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Four are inducted into Centennial School’s Hall of Fame What is better for a homecoming than to celebrate alumni and those who have contributed to making their community a better place to live?

That’s exactly what took place on Sept. 25 at Lino Lake’s Chomonix Golf Course during homecoming festivities when four individuals became the newest additions to Centennial School District’s Hall of Fame.

Centennial Schools representative Krista Bergert says those inducted represent former students and citizens whose professional accomplishments and their contributions have made life more rewarding for others.

Brian Dietz, superintendent of Centennial Schools, said, “Today we recognize Centennial alumni and individuals who have made a significant impact on Centennial Schools. Our recipients demonstrate outstanding professional accomplishments and have a longstanding history of service to the district.”

Rosann Lorenz, currently of White Bear Lake, was honored for her 16 years of distinguished service to Centennial Schools by heading the Centennial Dance

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Team from 1980-1996. Lorenz developed the winning team, beginning with 12 interested girls and growing to 50 to 100 who now audition annually to belong to

the group. In 1983, Lorenz and the dance team accompanied Centennial’s High School Band to Hawaii, where they placed first in parade competition.

Tom Kaluza, Circle Pines, taught fourth grade for 35 years from 1963-1998 at Centennial.

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Continued from page 1 along with learning the ropes of a new, start-up department, policies and getting to know the rest of the team. “There’s a tremendous amount of work that goes into everything, from programming the radios to coming up with department policies and equipment policies,� he said. “Staff — our leadership — has done a really good job.�

Kevin Sweeney, a community service officer with the city of Blaine for the past four years, also comes to the department with experience. He is transitioning from Centennial Fire District and says that getting involved with the Lino Lakes fire division has given him a new perspective. “Coming from Centennial Fire District, we had all the behind-thescenes things that you just took for granted and now we are doing it from scratch, you get a look at that, and you realize what a lot of work it is!� he said.

Kevin has lived in Lino Lakes for three years.

Although the next three months of training will be a good opportunity for bonding as a team, he said, he’s eager to continue serving his community come Jan. 1. “I think we are all just looking forward to getting out there and answering calls and serving the city we live in,� he said. “I think it’s good for the residents to know that the people responding to the calls are residents in the city themselves; we know the city and care about the city and that’s why we are there.�

Kevin’s parents attended the swearing-in ceremony to watch him take his oath of public

office, and they certainly weren’t the only family members in attendance for the event, which concluded with an open house, cake, and rides in the department’s new trucks (gently used, from the city of Woodbury).

In the audience supporting his wife Brooke Jacobson, a hair stylist and one of the newer recruits-intraining to the Lino Lakes fire division, was Bill Jacobson, a detective with Centennial Lakes Police Department. “I was really excited for her to get involved ... She has a lot of passion for it,� he said. “I know I will worry about her when her pager goes off ... It will be a new experience for me — I am sure she has done her share of worrying about me.�

Brooke, who could end up serving alongside her husband in a mutual aid capacity, said she was inspired to apply tbe a firefighter for variety. “I just thought it would be a change of pace for me, and rewarding,� she said. She said she’d already noticed it was a male-dominated field, with just three women on the Lino Lakes team so far. “It’s hard work, but you can do it!� she urged other women in the city who may be thinking about applying.

Brooke, Kevin, Jonas and another new recruit, Aaron Jennissen, a home-based pharmacist, all agreed that it was a good time to be joining the department. Training of new and experienced firefighter recruits and cross-trained police officers will intensify over the next three months so that everyone is ready to hit the ground running when the department is

dispatched to its first call of 2016.

Lino Lakes’ approach to cross-training its police officers to respond to fire calls is one which has won support in some areas of public safety, although it is still fairly unusual.

A recent article in The Police Chief publication

by Dr. Susan Hilal and David Squier Jones stated: “For public safety departments that rely heavily on volunteer or paid, on-call firefighters, cross-training police officers can provide more staff in the early, critical periods of large fire incidents. Essentially the police officers are themselves paid, on-call firefighters, who respond to a call while already on the streets of the city.�

The countdown to the division go-live in Lino Lakes presents a somewhat unique opportunity for a team spirit to develop in a way that could take longer for a more established department. “I think the biggest thing [I’ve noticed] is the camaraderie I’ve experienced in such a short time,� said Aaron, who has lived in Lino Lakes for eight years and can already see the benefits of paid-on-call firefighters and crosstrained police officers serving alongside one another. “I think it makes sense, logistically,� he said. “When you have someone arrive on the scene, you have people who can respond from all perspectives. I think it’s an advantage for the citizens of Lino in addition to the services they already have from the police department.�

• Lino Lakes had previously received fire protection services from Centennial Fire District under a joint powers agreement with Circle Pines and Centerville. • In 2014, the city council voted to withdraw from the joint powers agreement and establish its own fire division of the city public safety department. • That decision goes into effect January 1, 2016. • Over the past several months, the city has been hiring paidon-call firefighters and cross-training existing police officers. • Once the fire division goes live on Jan. 1, it expects to have about 40 firefighters. • Under the withdrawal from the joint powers agreement, the city will receive Centennial Fire Station No. 2, based in Lino Lakes. • It also inherits a ladder truck, two tankers, a rescue vehicle, two grass trucks, a utility vehicle and boat, as well as $732,192 from the Centennial Fire District’s equipment replacement fund. • Two of the capital outlays associated with starting up a fire department have included $4.2 million to build a new fire station at Birch Street and Centerville Road, and the purchase of two second-hand engines from the Woodbury Fire Department. •Groundbreaking for the new fire station took place May 4, 2015. It is expected to be finished in early December.

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to their children early, and on a consistent basis, about the dangers of alcohol and drugs.

The actual extent of student drug and alcohol use versus the perception among students about the level of drug and alcohol use among their peers was measured by holding listening sessions and conducting student, parent, and staff surveys. Among the key findings: · Students overestimate the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs by their peers. · The use of alcohol and marijuana substantially increases from 8th grade to 9th grade. · The earlier students use chemicals, the more they are at risk for long-term problems. · Along with alcohol and marijuana, an area of concern is the use of non-prescribed prescription drugs, which also increases in high school.

“Even though teens may believe drug use among their peers is higher than reality, parents and guardians should be aware this is a real issue for their child,” said Anoka County Board Chair Rhonda Sivarajah. “In addition to the risk of addiction and other negative outcomes, research points to the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol on the developing adolescent brain.”

As part of the Chemical Health Initiative, students and school staff produced a series of videos that feature prevention messages.

District students shared their real life experiences with alcohol and drug addiction. The video will be used along with other chemical awareness resources throughout the school year in Centennial schools, including the Pines School, which is located at the Anoka County Juvenile Center.

Steph Sianko, a consulting licensed alcohol and drug counselor at Centennial Middle School, will speak about adolescent drug and alcohol use at a special event on Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Centennial Middle School. Both parents and students are encouraged to attend.

Videos produced by the Chemical Health Initiative can be viewed at: https://vimeo. com/129213603 (Centennial Middle School video); https://vimeo.com/127442425 (Pines

Anoka County License and Passport Centers Closed All Anoka County License Centers and Passport Centers will be closed Monday, October 12, for staff training.

Military footlocker reveals much about owner's history In a program called "Revelations of an Empty Footlocker," research into the life of World War I soldier Lt. E.B. Cutter will be presented at the Anoka County Historical Society's meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.

In the summer of 2005, an Army issue footlocker containing exterior artwork of white dice and winged insignias was given to the historical society. The faint inscription read "Lt. E. B. Cutter" and gave his rank. A local American Legion post named for the original owner donated the empty container. Area military historian Johannes Allert decided he would dig into the rest of the story and proceeded to find out more about its owner, research he will discuss during the meeting, which is free and open to the public. The Anoka County Historical Society is located at 2135 Third Ave. N. in Anoka. For more information contact the society at 763421-0600 or visit AnokaCountyHistory.org.

Chemical Health Initiative Fighting Teen Drug and Alcohol Use A program designed to fight drug and alcohol use among teens in middle school and high school is yielding positive results in the Centennial School District.

The Chemical Health Initiative, funded by an Anoka County Children and Family Council School District Partnership Grant, focuses on preventing the use of gateway drugs, such as alcohol and marijuana, and urges parents to talk

School Video) and https://vimeo.com/140231886 (Parent Video) ‘Get Away @ your library’ Anoka County Library will celebrate Teen Read Week from October 18-24, with special events and programs aimed at encouraging teens in our communities to read for the fun of it. Thousands of libraries and schools across the country will hold similar events centered on this year’s theme, Get Away @ your library.

Teen Read Week is a time to celebrate reading for fun while encouraging teens to take advantage of reading in all its forms —books, magazines, eBooks, audiobooks and more. It is also a great opportunity to encourage teens to become regular library users. To this end, Anoka County Library will offer teens and kids the opportunity to reduce their fines by reading. Library card holders age 17 and younger can reduce the fines on their library card by $1.00 for every 15 minutes they read while at the library.

Teens can also participate in a bookmark design contest with entries due to any Anoka County Library location by closing time on Thursday, October 15. Visit your nearest Anoka County Library location or download an entry form at anokacountylibrary.org. A winner will be chosen by teen votes cast during Teen Read Week at each of the Anoka County Library locations. Winning designs will be printed and distributed.

Parents of teens are also encouraged to celebrate Teen Read Week at home. Anoka County Library offers these ideas: Set aside time each day for the family to read Share your favorite book with your teen Host a book discussion group Listen to audiobooks on trips Create a cozy reading corner somewhere in your home Use meal time to talk about books that you’re reading Parents and caregivers can be role models by making time to read, too

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for WSB, referring to the miscalculation.

And on the subject of paving the road in the wrong city, WSB project manager Brad Reifsteck said: “I would say that the city limits weren’t clearly defined on our plans so when our inspector was out in the field ... it didn’t seem it made sense to the inspector to stop short 330 feet [of an intersection], not knowing exactly where the city limits of Hugo and Lino Lakes started and finished.”

The base scope of the 2015 mill and overlay project included 11 streets in the southeast of Lino Lakes: Bald Eagle Boulevard West, Partridge Court, Woodchuck Circle, Woodchuck Court, Foxtail Court and Foxtail Drive.

When the contractors’ bids came in lower than expected, based on WSB & Associates’ plans and specifications, the city decided to add in both alternate option 1 (which included Rolling Hills Drive, Whitetail Ridge and Reiling Road) and alternate option 2 (including Sargent Court N. and County Road J), and later added another option to replace seven culverts within the project area.

Now, instead of coming in well under the $850,000 budget as had been hoped,

Michael Grochala pointed out, “We aren’t doing any more or any less than we were planning to — it’s just the timing.”

But what everyone balked at was the idea of paying for any of the $15,000 cost of the 330-foot stretch of Hugo street paved in error.

“I think WSB is pursuing that with Hugo,” said Grochala. “Whether they get it or not, I don’t care ... I’ve said, ‘It’s your project.’”

City Council members ordered the completion of the project this year but also requested a report on the issue to be prepared for a full council meeting at a later date, including details on whether the city could expect reimbursement from WSB & Associates for the miscalculation of the material quantities.

In other action at the full City Council meeting on Sept. 28, the council:

the project cost has increased to a little shy of $1 million at $988,000.

When the inaccuracy in the tonnage calculations for materials such as rock and asphalt came to light, the contractor, Valley Paving of Shakopee, was told to hold on completing the project, which was already behind schedule.

City Council members were asked Monday night to decide whether to finish up the project in 2015 or delay completion until 2016 due to the added cost.

“I happen to live there … [but] whether I lived there or not, I think the residents would like to have the road buttoned up and get back to having their lawns,” said councilman Dave Roeser.

“People are worried about crossing Bald Eagle [Boulevard] and if you hold off, that’s going to be a year before the signage is back and so it’s a safety concern.”

Other council members were in agreement that the project should be completed this year since there was money available.

“I’m not hearing any dissent on getting the project finished; we have to do what the residents were expecting,” said Mayor Jeff Reinert.

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• Approved the

preliminary tax levy, collectible in 2016, at $9,058,428. Agreed to hold a public hearing for the 2016 budget and 2015 tax levy on Monday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

• Pledged the city’s support of the Anoka County master plan to complete the Bunker Chain of Lakes Regional Trail along its full planned 14.5-mile length. The vast majority of the stretch through Lino Lakes has been completed, but three sections in Blaine are unfinished, including the section along 109th Street adjoining I-35W and Lino Lakes. Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department representative Karen Blaska told the City Council the timeline for completion was five to 10 years.

• Authorized the hiring of a police officer, Kathryn Kraemer, to bring the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department back to a full

complement of 27 officers for the first time since recession budget cutting reduced the department by two personnel six years ago.

• Approved the hiring of a replacement record technician, Lisa Tischler, to replace an employee who resigned in August.

• Voted in support of the first reading of an ordinance amendment to permit the operation of animal hospitals with a conditional use permit within the city’s areas zoned Neighborhood Business or Limited Business. Animal hospitals are already permitted within General Business zoned areas. The amendment was initiated following a request

by Rice Creek Animal Hospital, which wishes to expand from its current location in the Spirit Hills Mall on Ware Road.

• Approved the issuing of weed abatement assessments totaling

$274.02 on two properties at which the city took action to remove weeds/ excessively tall grass.

A public hearing at the City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26 will be held to allow the two property owners to appeal.

• Supported a request to apply for additional grant funding from Anoka County for the city’s recycling efforts.

• Approved the plans and specifications for a surface water management project, which will include pond cleaning and excavation at a number of locations within the city boundaries. The estimated cost of the project is $95,000 and contractor bids will now be sought through advertisement.

• Authorized a final payment of $6,473 on the 2013 surface water management project.

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Opinion Multitasking myth There are buzzwords ANGLE OF and phrases that we hear, VIEW read and use on a daily basis that have become so firmly ingrained in our collective vocabulary that they manage to persist even though they are imprecise or even wrong.

Currently at the top of my list is the term multitasking. It’s gotten to PAUL DOLS the point that I can’t even count the number of times each week that I read or hear about how someone’s advanced multitasking abilities are contributing to their efficiency and productivity. However, contrary to popular belief, a growing number of independent research studies at major universities — including Stanford, Harvard and MIT — are revealing (with a couple of specific exceptions) that when our attention is divided between several tasks at the same time we aren’t really multitasking.

According to an article in Psychology Today, our brains are actually shifting from one task to another in rapid succession, or serial tasking. In fact, the Stanford University study participants with the most confidence in their multitasking abilities were not able to control their memory or switch from one job to another as well as the participants who said they preferred to complete one task at a time. I’m speculating, but wouldn’t be surprised to find that people with an inflated sense of confidence in their multitasking abilities are also more likely to think they can safely get away with texting while driving.

While it appears that the researchers who organized these studies wanted to find out (and tap into) how young digitally connected, heavily multitasking students were exercising the superior attention and thought control needed to text message, listen to music, surf the web and do their homework at the same time, they instead discovered that, when tested, these students didn’t perform as well as their lighter multitasking counterparts, were more easily distracted and also had difficulty filtering out superfluous information.

Studies have shown that it is possible for our brains to engage in two tasks simultaneously, but only if two conditions are met. The first is that one of the tasks has to be automatic, like walking or eating.

The second condition is that the tasks must involve different types of brain processing. An example given in an NPR story online is that you can effectively read while listening to classical music, but information retention dramatically declines once lyrics are introduced because both tasks now involve the language center of the brain.

While still in high school, I can remember the adrenaline rush and borderline terror I experienced when I first drove on a high speed multi-lane freeway while giving my brother a ride from our small rural hometown up to the University of Minnesota. Thankfully our brain allows us to perform repetitive (and relatively complex) tasks like driving without having to constantly relearn each step. That said, I can still guarantee that you won’t find me weaving though traffic along Hwy. 94 while using a cellphone. With the abundance of pressures and distractions modern life presents, it can sometimes feel like we’re all collectively speeding down a multilane freeway with little time for reflection.

I personally believe that a good local newspaper can provide a trusted destination in a crowded and competitive media landscape currently dominated by powerful national entities. Earlier this year, as part of our continuing effort to ensure that the Press remains a relevant and important component in local life, we launched an enhanced online mobile site.

Now, we are preparing to launch an updated and revised version of our print edition. The new format is designed to be more reader friendly, visually vibrant and portable. While we don’t advocate trying to read it while driving or mowing the lawn, we do hope that you continue to find the original stories, photos and local news produced and edited by our staff worthy of your valuable time and attention.

— Paul Dols is photojournalist/website editor for Press Publications. He can be reached at 651-4071238 or photos@presspubs.com.

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Tips for college students to avoid fraud and ID theft Another school year is well underway, and college students have their hands full with classes, jobs, homework and many other day-to-day demands. Amid all this frenzy, worrying about fraud often doesn’t top the list of student priorities.

However, college students are being targeted by a new scam and they are especially vulnerable to certain schemes – such as identity theft. Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) offers simple steps students can take to protect themselves on campus.

The FBI recently warned college students to be on guard against a phone scam that displays the FBI’s telephone number on the recipient’s caller ID. Authorities say they’ve received multiple calls from students at various universities reporting a scheme wherein callers claim to represent the government or purport to be FBI agents. These callers threaten potential victims with arrest or tell students they won’t graduate unless fees are paid immediately via wire transfer. The public

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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU is reminded that the FBI does not call private citizens requesting money and to never give out unsolicited requests for personal information to callers that you don’t know.

“Scammers know many students have never been confronted by illicit schemes,” said Dana Badgerow, president and CEO of BBB of Minnesota and North Dakota. “It’s a new audience and they’ll try anything, from phone scams to employment schemes to identity theft, to try and defraud them.”

According to the 2015 Identity Fraud Survey Report released by Javelin Strategy and Research, 12.7 million people became victims of

identity theft in 2014. This same report also revealed that students are the least likely to detect identity fraud themselves; 22 percent of students were notified that they were a victim of identity fraud either by a debt collector or when they were denied credit, three times higher than average fraud victims.

BBB recommends that college students take the following steps to keep their identity secure on campus: Have sensitive mail sent to a permanent address such as your parents’ home or a PO Box. School mailboxes are not always secure and can often be easily accessed in a dorm or apartment.

Store important documents under lock and key, such as a filing cabinet or personal safe. This includes your Social Security card, passport and bank and credit card statements. Shred paper documents that have sensitive financial information rather than just tossing them into the garbage. You should also shred unwanted credit card offers.

Never loan your credit or debit card to anyone, even if they’re your roommate or a close friend. Also just say

no if a friend asks you to cosign for a loan or financing for goods like a TV or new computer.

Make sure your computer has up-to-date antivirus and anti-spyware software. Always install any updates and patches to your computer’s operating system or browser software which help keep your computer safe from any new advances by identity thieves online.

Check your credit or debit card statements closely for any suspicious activity.

Report any suspicious activity immediately.

When shopping on unfamiliar websites, always research the company for free at bbb.org. Also look for the BBB Accredited Business seal along with other trust seals; be sure to click on those seals to confirm they are legitimate.

Check your credit report at least once a year with all three reporting bureaus for any suspicious activity or inaccuracies. You can do this for free by visiting annualcreditreport.com.

— Contact BBB at bbb. org or 651-699-1111, toll-free at 1-800-646-6222.

Pope Francis reawakens the American ideal At a cultural moment when celebrity trumps character in America, it took a humble priest from Argentina to remind us of the better angels of our nature – and of the kind of nation we must aspire to build in the 21st century.

Pope Francis arrived in our public square as a self-described migrant, and for a refreshing week his message of compassion and justice drowned out the divisive, ugly, sometimes hateful rhetoric of this political season.

Temporarily pushed out of the headlines was trash talk about immigrants, demonizing language about American Muslims, and the puffed-up buffoonery that passes for political discourse in 2016 America.

The pope didn’t downplay or disguise his convictions about everything from climate change to the sanctity of life “at all of its stages.”

But he delivered his views with civility and respect.

Consider the pope’s message on religious freedom, delivered at the cradle of American freedom in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Few topics are more divisive in the United States, with one side proclaiming religious liberty “under assault” and the other side condemning religious liberty as cover for “bigotry.”

Without the rancor or hyperbole that characterizes our culture wars, Pope Francis offered a powerful affirmation of religious freedom as a right “given by God himself.” And he warned against confining religious expression to “a subculture without right to a voice in

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CHARLES HAYNES the public square.”

After the pope’s departure from the United States, it was revealed that he met privately with Kim Davis – the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds.

Although both sides in the Davis affair are already citing the meeting to attack the other, the pope’s balanced approach to the controversy – signaling support for the right to conscientious objection while avoiding divisive public statements about same-sex marriage – illustrates the tone and balance he brings to conflicts over religious issues in the public square.

Standing near the spot where American freedom was born in Philadelphia, Pope Francis called on people of all faiths and beliefs to work for “tolerance and respect for the dignity and rights of others.”

Religious freedom, he argued, thrives best in a society with “a healthy pluralism, which respects differences.”

The pope reminded us that what unites Americans is not religion – we each have our religious and non-

religious convictions that rank among our deepest differences – but rather a commitment to pluralism framed by religious liberty, “a fundamental right which shapes the way we interact with neighbors whose religious views differ from our own.”

Just prior to his departure from the United States, the pope modeled the “healthy pluralism” he envisions at a worship service held at Ground Zero in New York. He met with families of those who lost their lives on 9/11 and participated in a “witness for peace” ceremony with Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and other religious leaders.

The gathering was deliberately and carefully described as “multi-faith” – rather than “interfaith” – to underscore that respect for the rights of others does not mean or require uniformity of belief.

At the Ground Zero ceremony, we saw on display the rich possibilities of an America of many faiths and cultures – a nation where citizens affirm distinct religious identities while living and working together for the common good.

Realizing this ideal in an America deeply divided by religion and ideology is one of our greatest challenges in the 21st century.

It will not be easy. But for one, brief shining week, Pope Francis made many of us believe it can – and must – be done.

— Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and executive director of the Religious Freedom Center.

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BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON-LINO LAKES COMMUNITY KICK-OFF When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 Where: Lino Lakes City Hall, Details: Annette Kuyper, from the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon leadership team will share the program with the community, and steering committee members will present the community action plan.

Refreshments served.

Contact: alamembership@ post566.com

FREE COMFORT YOGA CLASS When: 6:15-7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 6 Where: St. Genevieve’s Community Center, 7087 Goiffon Rd., Centerville Details: Free yoga class. No experience necessary. Bring a non-perishable food item for local food shelf.

Contact: 651-429-4494 or thia t.com

‘WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT?’ When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 Where: Lifetree Café, One Shepherd Court, Circle Pines Details: Explore the art of conversation, including practical tips for becoming a great conversationalist. Free; snack and beverages available.

Contact: 612-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@gmail.com

RETIRE WISELY When: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 8 Where: Centennial High School East, room 102, Details: Learn how to manage the six risks all retirees face, including in ation, outliving income, unpredictable events, market volatility, income taxes and rising healthcare costs. Preregister; $8.

Contact: 763-792-6100 or isd12.org/community-education

HALLOWEEN GLASS BLOCK When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 7 Where: Community Ed conference room, 4707 North Rd., Circle Pines Details: Make a decorative,

lighted, Halloween-themed glass block to take home.

Contact: 763-792-6100 or isd12.org/community-education

When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 8 Where: North St. Paul High School, 2416 11th Ave. E., North St. Paul Details: The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, County Attorney’s Office and Public Health are joining forces with Know the Truth and local law enforcement agencies to

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WHERE: Golden Lake Elementary, 1 School Rd., Circle Pines

PAINTING IN THE PARKS When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Spend a relaxing evening painting in the park with guidance from an experienced artist. Bring friends and a bottle of wine. $20; pre-registration required.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks.com

DETAILS: Children ages 4-6 can try many different sports activities, including basketball, soccer and floor hockey.

CONTACT: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

DOLLARS INTO SENSE CLASS When: 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 Where: Anoka County Human Services Center, 1201 89th Ave., Blaine Details: Class covers tracking expenses, putting together a spending plan, goal setting, credit, and where to get additional help. Register at least 3 days prior.

Contact: 763-755-1280 or extension.umn.edu

SWORD OF SUMMER RELEASE PARTY When: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Dr., Circle Pines Details: Teens can celebrate the new Rick Riordan series with the release of ‘The Sword of Summer”. Preview the book, learn about Norse mythology, play an ancient Viking game and feast like mighty warriors.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

LINO LAKES RECYCLING SATURDAY When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 17 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can recycle appliances and electronics.

Contact: 651-982-2423 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

WARGO FALL FESTIVAL When: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18

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Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Celebrate fall at Wargo with pioneer games, cider press, and self-guided nature activities for the family.

Contact: 651-429-8007 or anokacountyparks.com

LINO LAKES CANDIDATE FORUM When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 Where: Lino Lakes City Hall Details: Votes can come to learn more about the candidates running for Lino Lakes mayor and city council. Coffee, lemonade, bars/cookies. Hosted by the League of women voters.

FLASHLIGHT NIGHT IN THE CORN MAZE When: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: No fright event for one weekend only. $10 entrance fee, bring a ashlight.

Contact: 651-780-1207 or www.waldochfarm.com

WELLNESS FAIR When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Includes everything from acupuncture, Health foods, healthy drinks, giveaways and more.

Contact: 651-795-9622

press to make cider, do apple art, and hear apple stories. Bring two apples. reregistation required.

Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/ tamarack

hold community forums to address the local realities if current drug trends, root causes of addiction and means of intervention.

Free and open to all parents, teachers, and youth leaders to learn the most current methods of talking to kids about drugs, spotting warning signs, and how to seek help. A second event will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at Mounds View High School.

Contact: ramseycountysheriff.us

When: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, Details: Learn to make pretzels and rye bread in the Community Bread Oven, and take two loaves home. Soup and brick oven bread lunch served. $30.

Children ages 8 and up welcome with an adult.

Contact: breadoven@ wblumc.org

LAKESHORE PLAYERS COSTUME SALE

RIVER VALLEY RIDERS ROUND-UP DINNER

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 9; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Steward Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Costumes and vintage clothing in all sizes for sale, including turn of the century, fantasy, uniforms, hats, shoes furs, capes, prom dresses and men’s suits.

Most pieces selling for $5 or less. Proceeds benefit Lakeshore Players programs.

Contact: 651-426-3275 or kat@lakeshoreplayers.org

TAMARACK TYKES: A IS FOR APPLE When: 9:30-11 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Weekend preschool program for children ages 2-5 and an adult. Use an apple

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When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 Where: Prestwick Golf Club, 9555 Wedgewood Dr., Woodbury Details: Annual fundraising dinner for the non-profit therapeutic horseback riding program for children and adults with special needs.

Contact: 651-439-2558 or rivervalleyriders.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS LIONS WAFFLE BREAKFAST/FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 11 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 County Rd. F, Vadnais Heights Details: Enjoy a Belgian waffle breakfast while supporting the Lions Club.

Adults $7.50; Seniors $6.50; Children 6-14 $4; kids 5 and under free. The Vadnais Heights Fire Department will also hold an open house to celebrate Fire Prevention Week.

MULTI-CITY RECYCLING DAY

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When: 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 24 Where: Circle Pines Public Works facility, 760 Civic Heights Drive Details: Residents of Centerville, Circle Pines, and Lexington can recycle automotive products, batteries, small electronics, eye glasses, ink cartridges, and scrap metal for free; appliances, carpet, electronics such as TVs and computers, uorescent bulbs, mattresses, small engine equipment, propane cylinders and tires require small fee.

Contact: 763-784-5898 or ci.circle-pines.mn.us

When: 10:15 -10:45 a.m. or 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 19 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir., Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and ngerplays for children of all ages and a caregiver.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

ONGOING PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE When: Daily 10 am-6 pm, Saturdays, Sept 19-Oct. 31 Where: Waldoch Farm, 8174 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Choose from two routes through the 7-acre corn maze. Also includes farm dig sand box, pedal carts, spiderweb, mini maze, corn box, barnyard and more. Also complimentary hayrides to pumpkin patch on weekends.

Contact: 651-780-1207 or www.waldochfarm.com

Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

VALLEY VINE & HARVEST THROWDOWN When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 Where: Lake Elmo Inn Event Center, 3712 Layton Ave. N., Lake Elmo Details: Annual fundraiser for Canvas Health is a competitive food event for area chefs from restaurants such as Acqua, Agave Kitchen, CURRENT, The Green Room, Ingredients Café, Lake Elmo Inn and Sole Mio Ristorante. Guests feast on mini entrees and wine, and bid on auction items.

Contact: canvashealth. org

HIGHWAY 35E: THE FINAL FOUR MILES When: 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Former Senator John Milton talks about the conflict and compromise that eventually led to the completion of the last four miles of Interstate Highway 35E, including the showdown between citizens and state highway engineers.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FIRST TIME COURSE When: 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 & Thursday, Oct. 15 Where: Polar Chevrolet, 1801 E. County Rd. E, White Bear Lake Details: In this 8-hour first-time course, personc age 55+ will be provided the latest information in regard to driver safety,

BRIDGE AND CRIBBAGE When: 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play bridge and cribbage.

Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

GHOSTS OF ANOKA TOURS When: 7 or 7:30 p.m.

Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 3-Oct 23 Where: Anoka County History Center and Library, 2135 Third Avenue N., Anoka Details: Costumed guides host walking tour of various sites throughout Anoka that have been privy to “unexplained events”. Tours also on MondayThursday the week of Halloween.

Contact: 763-421-0600 or www.anokacountyhistory.org

new laws, and vehicle technology. Completion qualifies participants for a 10% discount on auto insurance premiums for three years.

Contact: 888-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org

QUILTERS’ COUNTRY FAIR When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 16 & 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Evening Star Quilters of Mahtomedi present a country fairthemed quilt show, including over 100 quilts on display, a crafters’ garage sale, country market boutique, food and quilt shop vendors.

Admission $4.

Contact: deniostrom@ gmail.com

national charter school movement. $20 includes lunch.

Contact: 651-429-8593 or whitebearchamber.com

MUSIC MONROE CROSSING When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 Where: Parkview United Church of Christ, 3737 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake Details: World-class bluegrass entertainers perform a blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel and originals. Bring a non-perishable food or monetary donation for the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

Contact: 651-429-3346 or mnparkviewucc.org

SPOOKY SKATE When: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 Where: White Bear Lake Sports Center, 1328 Highway 96 Details: Ice skating event includes games, prizes, DJ, skating, kids dental kits, candy and fun.

Costumes encouraged.

Contact: 651-429-8571

‘CREATING THE HIGH SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE FROM THE GROUND UP’ When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 Where: Larson Engineering, 3524 Labore Rd., White Bear Lake Details: Chamber of Commerce –sponsored program features R.T. Rybak, former mayor of Minneapolis and Executive Director of Generation X, an education reform organization, and Joe Nathan, a leader in the

ARTS NORTH STAR MUSEUM ORDER OF THE ARROW EXHIBIT When: 11 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10 Where: North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting, 2640 E. Seventh Ave., North St. Paul Details: Public is invited to a ribbon cutting celebration to introduce the new exhibit, ‘Firm Bound in Brotherhood: 100 Years of Cheerful Service’, honoring the centennial of the Order of the Arrow, the BSA’s national camping honor society.

Contact: 651-748-2880 or nssm.org

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Sports Cougars roar to Section True Team victory Cougar girls on a run

BLAINE — Centennial girls swim and dive continued its undefeated season last week with dual meet victories over Blaine Sept. 29 (102-79), and Anoka Oct. 1 (101-80).

The team then traveled to the Section 7AA True Team competition Oct. 3 at Northdale Middle School in Blaine, blowing away its closest section competitor by more than 300 points and setting five new 7AA True Team Section records.

In a strong start, the foursome of Abigail Schwartz, Sarah Laman, Seela Wang and Tara Chapman finished first in the 200 individual medley in section record time of 1:50.96. That

was followed by a section record and first-place finish by Schwartz in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:57.23. Layni Andrle finished third and Sarah Grown fourth. Chapman was first in the 200 individual medley relay with a time of 2:08.87, followed by Julianne Seppala in fifth and Laman in sixth. In the 200 butterfly Sella Wang finished second. Chapman set a third Centennial section True Team record with a 52.30 in the 100 freestyle, with Grow finishing third, Solveig Stensland fourth and Carly Rademacher fifth. In the 500 yard freestyle Andrle touched the wall second followed

by Macy Wang in fifth and

Maggie Vancil in sixth.

Schwartz was back for the 100 backstroke with a win in a section record time of 58.12. Maddie Beilby finished fourth. In the 100 breaststroke Laman was second, Seppala fourth and Sarah Harville sixth. The 400 freestyle relay team of Chapman, Grow, Andrle and Schwartz dominated, finishing the day with a first-place time of 3:39.30, the fifth section record of the day for the Cougars.

Gabbi Parkinson was the top Centennial diver, placing fifth.

The Cougars roared to victory with 1,313 points, ousting Anoka (1,071), Blaine 873, Andover (874), Duluth East (662) and

– Photo by Lisa Valerius

Coon Rapids (452).

The Cougars now advance to the True Team State meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Oct. 9.

They also take on Maple Grove in a dual meet at home Oct. 6.

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Cougars post second straight upset win – Photo by Mark Aguirre

Goalkeeper Caitlyn Bangert and the Centennial girls’ soccer team had a great week, with two victories and a tie and without allowing a goal.

Student News Alex Johnson of Circle Pines, a mechanical engineering major at North Dakota State University, received a $2,000 scholarship from Bobcat Company and Doosan for students studying areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

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ANDOVER — The Centennial cross country teams were the class of the Blaine Invitational last week at Majestic Oaks Golf Club.

The girls’ and boys’ squads both turned in a number of noteworthy performances, much to the delight of head coach Neil Kruse.

Reed Kurak was second in 15:52, followed by Jacob Namyst (fifth in 16:35); Dylan Johnson (eighth in 16:48); Ben Benson (10th in 16:53); Nick Foreman (11th in 16:57); Jonathan Sweeney (14th in 17:08); Zach Eicher (16th in 17:16); Jake Johnson (23rd in 17:34); Tyler Shilson (24th in 17:38) and Josh Jarpey (43rd in 18:22).

Eighth-grader Grace johnson continued to impress with a second-place finish in 19:31. Emily Danzl was fourth in 19:47, followed by Essyona Peschong (11th in 20:13); Sydney Phillips (14th in 20:17); Kate Walcheck (19th in 20:43); Natalie Danzl (29th in 21:21); Lia Gentilini (30th in 21:23); Kellen Brandt (31st in 21:25), McKendra Long (32nd in 21:36) and Becky Green (37th in 21:43).

“The kids ran great,” he offered. “Maybe it’s the beef jerky the winning teams get. We had five of six team wins, including both varsity teams, both JVs, and the boys’ middle school. We had 71 personalbest times. Reed was beaten by a good runner and had a personal best. The guys shortened the time between our first and second guys. The girls narrowed the time between the second and third runners.”

-Mark Aguirre

– Photo by Susan Love

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Cougar runners sparkle

The red hot Centennial girls’ soccer team extended its unbeaten streak to seven games last week and concludes the regular season portion of its schedule this week.

Goalkeeper Caitlyn Bangert continued to shine in the Cougar nets with a shutout week that included a 0-0 tie with Blaine, a 1-0 victory over Andover and a 3-0 blanking of Anoka last Saturday to close out the week.

Robbinsdale Armstrong (10-1, 11-3) remains on top the Northwest Suburban and has clinched the conference title, followed by Maple Grove (8-3, 8-5), Andover (8-3, 8-6), Centennial (7-2-2, 9-2-2), Totino-Grace (72-2, 7-2-3), Coon Rapids (7-2-2, 7-4-2), Anoka (6-41, 7-5-2), Champlin Park (5-6, 5-9) and Blaine (3-4-4, 4-6-4).

The Cougars visit Coon Rapids Thursday to close out their conference and regularseason schedule.

-Mark Aguirre

Nordby and Falck’s timely collaboration in the final quarter.

Story finished with five catches for 76 yards, and also bailed the Cougars out in a big way with four punts for a 47.8 yards average — probably his best day ever in that key area.

Centennial visits Anoka Friday night for a match-up with the Tornadoes at historic Goodrich Field.

Anoka lost 31-14 at the hands of Champlin Park last week.

-Mark Aguirre

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William Stangler of Lino Lakes received a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) degree from the University of North Dakota.

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The junior forward had a goal and an assist in the Cougars’ 3-0 blanking of Osseo, and a goal and an assist in its 7-0 rout of Park Center. She previously played in the MN Olympic Development Program and was MVP of Midwest Elite Soccer Camp at Hamline. In Cougar track, she was named MVP for spring last year and has lettered in the 100, 200, 400, 4X200 and 4X400. Ashley holds a GPA of 3.8, has lettered academically and is active at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

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Did I say last week that there was no threat of frost? It happens all the time. You say something and the opposite of what you say happens.

While observed temperatures didn’t make it to freezing, I did hear of some patchy frost in outlying lower areas last week. I noticed some frost on rooftops as well, around my neighborhood, on the morning of Friday, Oct. 2. While it was a bit chilly in the mornings, daytime temperatures warmed into the upper 50’s and low 60’s with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures have rebounded this week and we’ll enjoy some fine weather.

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Ivan Burlock scored from five yards out to give Totino a 7-0 lead, and Cougar junior fullback Deante Book (10 carries for 43 yards) bulled in from one yard out to trim the Totino lead to 7-6.

The Eagles led 14-6 on an 18-yard scoring dash by Kez Flomo, before the Cougars trimmed it to 14-13 on Nordby’s 55-yard strike to Keshaun Story with just 1:42 left before halftime.

The lone scoring in the third frame was a 24-yard field goal by Cullen Mullen that gave the hosts a 17-13 lead that lasted until

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FRIDLEY — It usually takes something special to beat a football team like TotinoGrace, much less in its own house.

It’s not a task that comes easily, but Centennial got career days by a number of players and used them to upset the Eagles 20-17.

The exciting win over Totino paired with the Cougars’ stunning victory over touted Osseo last week, upped their record to 3-4 and upended the top portion of the West Metro North Division.

Totino (5-2) remains alone on top the division, followed by Champlin Park (4-3), Blaine (4-3), Osseo (4-3), Centennial (3-4), Anoka (3-4), Andover (3-4) and Coon Rapids (0-7).

Totino led for all but the final 5:16 of the game against the Cougars. It finally surrendered the lead on a 46-yard scoring strike from quarterback Kyle Nordby to wide receiver Levi Falck to put the Cougars on top 20-17.

Both Nordby and Falck had their best days as preps. Nordby was 17 for 25 passing with a pair of touchdowns and no interceptions, while Falck snared 10 passes for 124 yards and a score.

The Eagles and Centennial exchanged short touchdown runs in the opening quarter.

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Frank Watson is a local Meteorologist who operates a weather station in White Bear Lake. Weather data and observations are from his weather station and trips around the area. Frank can be found on the internet at WeathermanWatson. com.

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