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Advisory boards, council share feedback on developer proposal for ‘key’ corner

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Brianna, a kindergartner at Golden Lake Elementary School decorates Christmas cookies with her grandpa Scott Fischer after visiting with Santa. See more photos on page 15 and online at presspubs.com.

LINO LAKES — Anderson Companies and partners Ron Clark Construction and Bader Development are considering their options for redevelopment of approximately 10 acres at the prominent intersection of Lake Drive and Main Street.

The City Council and advisory boards recently had the opportunity to learn a bit more about a concept for the corner. Members not only asked questions, but provided feedback to the developers.

“Over the last six to nine months, we have been in discussion with the property owner that owns about 5 acres in the northwest quadrant of Lake Drive and Main Street. We have also had some discussion with the neighboring property owner for an additional 5 acres,” Community Development Director Michael Grochala explained. “This is a unique opportunity for us.

We haven’t had a lot of development on the north side of town, and this is a key intersection for the city.”

The northwest quadrant of Lake Drive and Main Street currently includes a mix of commercial and quasi-industrial uses, SEE KEY CORNER, PAGE 9

Survivor, fire officials warn of holiday dangers

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

By now, ornaments are likely on the tree, a garland is draped over the fi replace and lights are strewn about, both indoors and outdoors.

The single most hazardous week for fi re is between Christmas Eve and New Year’s morning. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that more than 14,800 fi res occurred over the holidays in 2019, killing 500 people and injuring 2,000.

Of those holiday fi res, 35% of those were the result of lit candles.

“This is a great time of year for

families to celebrate,” explained Lino Lakes Public Safety Director John Swenson. “We want to make sure that we are being very proactive about getting the message out there about safety, and making sure that this holiday season doesn’t turn into a tragedy for any family in Minnesota.”

The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) and the State Fire Marshal Division warn families of the dangers holiday displays can pose.

‘Nothing is worth almost losing your life’ That’s a danger survivor Steve Mosborg knows all too well.

Mosborg has long had a tradition of traveling to Denmark, Wisconsin, for Thanksgiving and bringing home a

real Christmas tree and garland.

On Christmas Day in 2000, Mosborg was enjoying his fi replace in his living room right before dinner.

“I was feeding the fi re with the wrapping paper not thinking twice about it … All of a sudden I (put) a small box into the fi re and the box just had enough pocket of air where it caught the live garland on the fi replace. I looked at my wife and I looked at my (18-month-old) daughter and I said, ‘Oh my goodness, what do we do now?’”

Instincts took over and Mosborg quickly got his daughter and wife out of the house to safety, but then he made his fi rst mistake — in what he SEE HOLIDAY DANGERS, PAGE 11

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A demonstration put on by the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) and the State Fire Marshal Division shows the difference between a fire in a home with sprinklers versus no sprinklers.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 8000 block of Lake Drive and observed an illegal dangerous weapon in the vehicle Nov. 23. The driver was cited for possession of a dangerous weapon.

• Officers were dispatched to a twovehicle property damage crash in the 7500 block of Fourth Avenue Nov. 23.

The officers documented the crash and provided the drivers with a case number for the police report.

• Officers responded to a traffic complaint in the 500 block of Birch Street Nov. 23. The incident was documented and the involved parties were advised of the complaint.

• Officers checked the area for two juveniles that were on the complainant’s property in the 900 block of Kelly Street Nov. 24. Nothing was found.

• Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 6400 block of Hokah Drive Nov. 24. The area was checked and nothing was located.

• Officers responded to a glass break alarm at a business in the 700 block of Apollo Drive. Upon their arrival, they found the business had been entered Nov. 24. No suspects were located, and the officers collected

evidence from the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

• An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Park Court for a canceled license Nov. 24. The driver will be charged for the violation.

• An officer was dispatched to a report of a resident receiving suspicious phone calls Nov. 24. The incident was documented and the caller was shown how to block the phone numbers.

• Officers attempted an arrest warrant at an address Nov. 24. The home was checked and it was determined the male suspect was not at the location.

• Officers were dispatched to a residence for a Ring camera motion detection alarm in the 2100 block of Ada Drive Nov. 24. Upon the officers' arrival, they found the alarm had been set off by construction workers.

• A community service officer responded to a report of a loose dog being found in the 900 block of James Street Nov. 24. The dog was transported to a local animal care facility.

• Officers were dispatched to a property damage accident involving two vehicles on Main Street and 21st Avenue North Nov. 24. An adult female reported possible injuries to her left knee and declined transport by ambulance.

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• An officer conducted a traffic stop for traffic violations on Central Avenue Northeast and 40th Avenue Nov. 24.

The adult male driver was arrested for DWI and booked at the Anoka County Jail.

• An officer responded to a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle parked on the roadway in the 1400 block of Osprey Court Nov. 24. After investigating, the officer determined there were no problems.

• An officer on patrol located a single-vehicle personal injury crash on I-35W and I-35E Nov. 25.

The State Patrol responded and handled the call. The adult male driver was arrested.

• Officers responded to a delayed suspicious vehicle report near a local business on the 6900 block of Otter Lake Road Nov. 25. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the vehicle or any apparent problems.

• Officers were dispatched to a suspicious activity call for service in the 8000 block of Lake Drive Nov. 25. The complainant was advised to call as soon as they notice future suspicious activity on their property.

• Officers were dispatched to a lost animal in the Caribou Coffee parking lot in the 700 block of Apollo Drive Nov. 25. Contact was made with the dog owner, who stated he would pick up his dog the next day.

• An officer responded to a local business for a suspicious vehicle in the 6900 block of Otter Lake Road Nov. 25. Upon arrival, the officer found the vehicle had left.

• An officer responded to a gas drive-off at a local gas station in the 7000 block of 21st Ave South Nov. 25. The officer identified the individual and found it was accidental. The individual called and paid for the gas.

• An officer responded to a motor vehicle vs. deer property damage crash on the roadway with no injuries in the 6200 block of Hodgson Road Nov. 25. The vehicle was towed by a private tow. There were no further problems.

• Officers observed a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot after business hours in the 2200 block of Cedar Street Suite 106 Nov. 26. Officers investigated and found drug paraphernalia. The driver was cited for the offense.

• An officer was dispatched on a suspicious activity complaint in the 7700 block of 20th Avenue North Nov. 27. The officer advised the caller on how to proceed in the future.

• An officer responded to a property damage accident on Main Street and Sunset Avenue Nov. 27. The officer documented the information and completed a state crash report.

• Officers were dispatched to an illegal burn in the 6800 block of Lake Drive Nov. 27. Officers informed the resident of the city ordinance and the fire was extinguished.

• An officer responded to a report of damage to property in the 6400 block of Pheasant Hills Drive Nov. 28. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on the roadway in the 6400 block of Lakota Trail. The officer checked the area but was unable to locate any apparent problems.

• An officer responded to a call of a sick raccoon in the 6500 block of White Oak Road Nov. 29. The raccoon was dispatched and properly disposed of.

• An officer responded to a service request at a local business in the 7500 block of Lake Drive. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Nov. 29. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer responded to a singlevehicle property damage accident with a deer in the 6800 block of Lake Drive Nov. 29. The vehicle sustained minor damage, and the driver was given a case number for their

insurance.

• An officer responded to a noise complaint in a neighborhood in the 200 block Apple Lane Nov. 29. No noise was heard.

• Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on the roadway on Lake Drive and 2nd Avenue Nov. 29. The officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle or any problems.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Police conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the 9600 block of Lexington Avenue in Circle Pines Nov. 24. A citation was issued.

• Police responded to a personal injury crash on County Road J and Indian Hills Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 24.

• Officers were advised of a walk-in report at base in the 7000 block of Centerville Road in Centerville Nov. 24. Officers took information regarding a person who received an empty package in the mail which was supposed to contain an Apple watch.

Information was taken for a report.

• Officers were dispatched to a phone call theft report in the 7000 block of Progress Road in Centerville Nov. 24.

Officers took information regarding a catalytic converter theft.

• Officers took a male into custody on an outstanding warrant in the 10 Block of West Golden Lake Road in Circle Pines Nov. 25. The male was transported to the Anoka County Jail.

• Officers were dispatched on a report of a lost animal in the 3800 block of Liberty Lane in Lexington Nov. 26.

• Officers conducted a traffic stop near the area of Main Street and Mound Trail in Centerville Nov. 26.

An adult female was subsequently issued a citation.

• Officers conducted a warrant pickup in the 7200 block of Unity Avenue in Centerville Nov. 26.

An adult male was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

• Officers were dispatched to a suspicious activity call in the area of Dupree Road and Eagle Trail in Centerville Nov. 27. This was ultimately found to be a public assist.

• A lift assist was fielded in the 7100 block of Progress Road in Centerville Nov. 28.

• Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lake Drive and Griggs Avenue in Circle Pines Nov. 28. The female driver was subsequently arrested for DWI. • Information was given to the police department concerning a business in the 9300 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Nov. 29.

• Officers took an informational report via phone from the 3900 block of Restwood Road in Lexington Nov. 29.

• Police responded to a noise complaint in the 8900 block of Jackson Avenue in Lexington Nov. 29.

• An officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation that occurred in the 9400 block of Lexington Avenue in Lexington Nov. 29. The traffic stop yielded probable cause to search the vehicle.

• An officer was dispatched to the 6900 block of Dupre Road in Centerville Nov. 29 on a report of damage to city property.

• Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of North Road and Pointcross Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 30.

• An officer stopped a male on a bicycle near the intersection of North Road and Twilite Terrace in Circle Pines Nov. 30. The juvenile’s parents were contacted.

• An officer followed up on a report of a lost dog seen in the 400 block of Keith Road in Circle Pines Nov. 30.

• An officer was dispatched to a phone call in the 8900 block of Jackson Avenue in Lexington regarding a report of fraud.

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NAME IN THE NEWS Avery Stevenson, with the help of some other Scouts and friends, built three wheelchair-accessible picnic tables for the outdoor pavilion at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church in Lino Lakes.

Standard picnic tables do not allow enough leg room on the ends for people in wheelchairs. Usually their legs bump up against the picnic table legs, thus forcing a person to hold their food on their lap when enjoying a meal with a group of people. These picnic tables are extended on each end, thus allowing for more leg room. A person can simply wheel right up to the end of the table.

Stevenson is a senior at Centennial High School and is a member of Troop 236, based out of St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church. He has been involved in scouting for over 11 years.

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING SNIPPETS • The h City Ci Council C il will ill consider id adopting the Utilities Commission budget later, on Dec. 14. City Administrator Patrick Antonen warned that natural gas prices are going to be higher this winter. “Unless we have the warmest winter on record, it is going to be an expensive winter for everyone,” Antonen said. He added that prices are expected to be 22-50% higher this heating season (December through February).

“If we get a mild winter … We are already seeing some gas prices come down a bit because we have had a pretty mild fall, so that has helped,” he said. “But everything is going up.”

• Casey’s General Store, Zheng Liquor Barrel and the Down Under Liquor Store have all received business license renewals for 2022.

• The City Council is hopeful it will have more public input in the future regarding its Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP). The goal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of waters of the state through management of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4s) through the preparation of the SWPPP. The city of Circle Pines’ SWPPP identifies goals and best management practices that will be undertaken to meet the requirements of the NPDES rules. One of those best practices is public participation and involvement, which is why the council holds an annual public hearing on the topic.

City Council Member Matt Percy said that this year, and in previous years, the city has had very low participation and input on the SWPPP, and he wondered if the city and council should be doing anything differently to generate more public participation.

“I just wish we were getting more out of it, and I wish people would come and get more out of it too,” he said.

He suggested reaching out to the Friends of Golden Lake to see if anyone in that group would want to be a part of the SWPPP conversation. Council Member Dean Goldberg agreed that would be a great group to converse with on not only that plan, but also the Green Step Cities program.

• Whether the City Council will cancel its second meeting in December remains unknown. The council will make a final decision as to whether the second meeting is needed at the next meeting, which will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14.

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arjackings are on the rise in the Twin Cities area and it seems we are hearing about them nearly every day in the news.

While the majority are occurring in Minneapolis and St. Paul, we have heard reports of them happening in neighboring communities such as Maplewood, Woodbury, Little Canada and Shoreview. As the parent of two teenagers who are starting to drive everywhere in the East-metro area, these reports have gotten my attention.

While it’s not likely that you will become a victim of a car theft or carjacking, it’s worthwhile to be aware and take precautions.

Recommendations I’ve heard to lessen your chance of becoming a victim include being aware of your surroundings at all times, staying off your cell phone while walking to your car so you’re not distracted, and choosing a closer parking space in a well-lit lot. Travel with other passengers if possible. Keep doors locked and pay attention at stoplights. If you think someone is following you, drive to a police station, not home. If you get a rear-ended, don’t get out at the scene to check for damage, but drive to a place where you can safely pull over and notify the police, such as a well-lit parking lot with cameras or a populated gas station. If you see something suspicious, call 911. Another recommendation is to keep house keys separate from car keys and hide the garage door opener to prevent thieves from having a way to get into your house. Carry only a minimum number of credit cards and small amount of cash in your wallet. Since cell phones are usually also stolen with the car, don’t keep financial information on your phone and always have apps password protected If you are confronted by carjackers – they Publisher’s usually attack in groups – it’s best to try to stay calm, turn over your keys and stay out View of harms way. Don’t try to fight back or follow Carter Johnson your stolen vehicle - the car can be replaced.

Try to remember as much as you can about their identity, and of course, call 911. Since the perpetrators will typically have a getaway car, try to get the license plate number.

A carjacking usually involves a vehicle being stolen at gunpoint, whereas car thefts are more common and do not typically involve threats of violence. Locally, I have heard of cars being stolen because they were left running, something many of us are guilty of doing especially in winter. This is nothing new, but thieves seem to be more brazen. Last year a friend had their vehicle stolen from their driveway as they were loading it with food and Christmas gifts to bring to a relative’s house. These are cases where thieves happen to be in the right place at the right time and see an opportunity. Keep cars off and locked when you’re not in them.

Another technique getting national attention is perpetrators using tracking devices like the Apple AirTag to track a person or vehicle. The AirTags are a little larger than a quarter and can be tucked inside a gas cap or taped somewhere on the car. If you travel in areas where this might be likely, check the bluetooth signal on your phone to see if AirTags or other unfamiliar devices show up, then drive a few hundred feet and check again.

These devices have a short bluetooth range and the signals should fade out if no one is following you. Again, if you have concerns call the police.

What continues to be alarming is the theft of catalytic converters. This is pretty prevalent in our area, as evidenced in our weekly police reports. Replacing a catalytic converter is costly. The best way to prevent theft is to park your vehicle in a garage if you have one. If you don’t, have a protective cage installed around your catalytic converter or have it tagged with serial numbers. Installing a motion light in the area where the vehicle is parked can be a deterrent, as are cameras. Certain makes of vehicles are also more likely to have their catalytic converters stolen. Neighbors should keep watch for suspicious activity – if you see something, say something by calling 911.

This time of year especially, theft of packages and mail is always a concern. Many retailers alert you now when a package is going to be delivered so you can watch for it. Planter decorations on your porch can be a screen so deliveries are not visible from the street. Don’t use the red flag on your mailbox for outgoing mail pick up. Create a neighborhood watch group where you can keep an eye out for each other’s homes, cars and packages. Last weekend a neighbor from a block and a half away returned a package to us that had slid its way down the snowy street in the heavy winds. It was a neighborly thing to do – the stuff communities are built on.

With the increased stress around us, we don’t need to live in fear, but we do need to stay attentive.

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portion of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was included in the recent Build Back Better bill that was passed in the House. The LJSA, which has bipartisan support in the House, provides needed support for local journalists across the U.S. and is now being considered in the Senate.

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One of the reasons the LJSA has gained so much support is the focus on protecting local journalism. The LJSA is designed to help local journalists in local communities and not the national media. Outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Huffington Post, CNN, Fox and others won’t qualify for support as they have too many employees or don’t produce local news. The creation and consumption of local news is different than national news, and according to a 2019 Knight-Gallup study, more people believe their local news organizations are accomplishing most of the key tasks of informing their communities, significantly higher than national outlets. Without a local news organization, where else can a community get information about their local school board, the mayor’s race and other important components of community life?

The LJSA also provides even the smallest newspapers with a bridge to continue their digital evolution. Most local newspapers receive no compensation from Big Tech companies such as Facebook or Google for use of their content.

While The Wall Street Journal may be able to negotiate a deal with Google to be paid for use of its content, most small newspapers don’t have that option, and they are challenged

to find the resources to provide the news that is critically needed by their communities. This additional resource will provide the local news industry time to continue its transition to a more digital future and to work out a better arrangement either through legislation or other means to be paid when Google and Facebook use their content.

The LJSA is also not a permanent handout for the industry. It’s a tax credit that sunsets in five years and is structured to incentivize all local news organizations to retain and even hire more journalists to cover their communities. While some hedge-fund owned newspaper companies and other major corporations will benefit from the tax credits, the real winners will be the communities they serve. For the thousands of small independently-owned newspapers across the U.S., particularly in rural communities without other viable news sources, the LJSA will mean that they have a much better chance of staying afloat.

We strongly encourage the Senate to support the elements of the LJSA in the Build Back Better bill. We are appreciative of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and the many co-sponsors of this bill who understand how important it is for all communities to have a strong local news voice; when it is lost, everyone loses.

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Caution vital as open water begins to freeze With a deadly open-water season nearly in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that lakes and ponds throughout the state have started to freeze — and that where ice hasn’t formed, the water is dangerously cold. It’s up to all people to choose to stay safe around the water or ice, according to the DNR. Where there is ice, its thickness this time of year is highly variable and subject to the whims of Mother Nature. And where ice hasn’t formed — or where it freezes at night and opens during the day — the water temperature is so low that an unexpected drenching can be deadly.

“There’s nothing worse than when a time of year that should be festive turns tragic,” said Lt. Adam Block, boating law administrator for the DNR Enforcement Division. “Teaching your kids to be vigilant around the water this time of year — and doing the same yourself — isn’t just a good idea. It’s an absolute necessity.”

Anglers and others who recreate on the ice should stay on shore until there’s at least 4 inches of new, clear ice. Anytime people are on the ice, they should check its thickness every 150 feet. Block urges people to check ice thickness for themselves rather than deciding to walk on the ice based on what they’ve heard or read.

Each year, unexpected falls into cold water lead to serious injury and death. Wearing a life jacket is the best way to avert tragedy, since

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Temperature, snow cover, currents, springs and rough fish all affect the relative safety of ice. Ice is seldom the same thickness over a single body of water; it can be two feet thick in one place and one inch thick a few yards away. Check the ice at least every 150 feet.

the initial shock of falling into cold water can incapacitate even strong swimmers. Carrying a good set of ice picks can help a person get out if they fall through the ice, and a cell phone, whistle or other communications device makes it more likely they will be able to call for help.

General ice safety guidelines No ice can ever be considered “safe ice,” but following these guidelines can help minimize the risk: • Always wear a life jacket or float coat on the ice (except when in a vehicle).

• Carry ice picks, rope, an ice chisel and tape measure.

• Check ice thickness at regular intervals; conditions can change quickly.

• Bring a cell phone or personal locator beacon.

• Don’t go out alone; let someone know about trip plans and expected return time.

• Before heading out, inquire about conditions and known hazards with local experts.

The minimum ice thickness guidelines for new, clear ice are: • 4 inches for ice fishing or other activities on foot.

• 5-7 inches for a snowmobile or allterrain vehicle.

• 8-12 inches for a car or small pickup.

• 12-15 inches for a medium truck.

• Double these minimums for white or snow-covered ice.

For more information, visit dnr.state.mn.us.

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BRIEFS DNR seeks input on license system The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for input on how Minnesotans currently access the electronic license system, and what they want in the future as systems are modernized.

Feedback from current and potential users — including anglers, boaters, hunters and recreational vehicle operators — is critically important. States throughout the nation are updating their license systems to take advantage of new technology and to improve customer experience.

To access the survey, visit the DNR’s engagement page at mndnr.gov/ELS. The survey will be open through Jan. 31. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

$2.4 million available in grants for EAB management The DNR encourages local and tribal governments to apply for grants to help manage and reduce the impacts of emerald ash borer (EAB) on their community forests. The DNR will accept grant applications through Monday, Jan. 24.

Tribal and local units of government in Minnesota, including cities, counties, regional authorities, joint powers boards, towns and parks and recreation boards in cities of the first class (more than 100,000 residents), are eligible to apply.

Grant-eligible activities include treating and removing ash trees, planting a diversity of trees, conducting public tree inventories, developing EAB management plans, hiring technical assistance, and engaging and educating citizens. Priority will be given to projects that remove and replace ash trees that pose significant public safety concerns or benefit underserved populations or areas of concern for environmental justice.

This grant provides funding to cover the cost of chemically treating ash trees on public or tribal land within 10 miles of a known EAB infestation. With $2.4 million available, applicants can request a maximum of $150,000 (there is no minimum). No match is required for this grant. For more information, visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/ forestmgmt/protect-community-forests.html. Applications can be submitted to ucf.dnr@state.mn.us through Monday, Jan. 24.

DNR to rescind rule temporarily banning farmed deer movement An emergency rule temporarily prohibiting the importation and movement of farmed white-tailed deer into and within Minnesota has been rescinded. The temporary rule, which began Oct. 11, is one tool the DNR has used to reduce further spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and protect the health of Minnesota’s wild deer.

The rule was in response to the discovery that a CWD-positive farm in Wisconsin shipped 387 farmed white-tailed deer to farms in seven states, including Minnesota. In enacting the rule, the Minnesota DNR sought time for it, the Minnesota Board of Animal

Health (BAH), and other state and federal agencies to track the movement of deer from the infected farm and understand the potential risk to other herds.

The DNR worked to obtain all available information from agencies outside Minnesota that are involved in the regulation of farmed deer, but has concluded that learning more won’t be possible due to loss of records, variability in the ways other jurisdictions monitor CWD in deer farms and in wild deer, and the lack of testing in some other states. As a result, the DNR cannot fully determine the risk these deer pose to Minnesota’s wild and farmed deer populations, but believes it has done all it can to understand the risks posed by the Taylor County, Wisconsin farm.

The DNR built on its CWD surveillance efforts during this year’s deer season by managing 87 sampling stations in the state’s mandatory and voluntary sampling areas. More than 7,000 samples were collected, which will provide invaluable additional insight regarding the geography and presence of CWD in Minnesota. In addition to its ongoing CWD surveillance efforts, the DNR will work in cooperation with the BAH to strengthen permanent rules pertaining to interstate and intrastate movement of farmed cervids.

DNR seeks applicants to serve on aquatic invasive species committee The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites Minnesotans interested in serving on the department’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Advisory Committee to apply by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15.

Aquatic invasive species present one of the state’s most pressing natural resource issues. Preventing the spread of zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, invasive carp, starry stonewort and other invasive plants and animals is of critical environmental, recreational and economic importance.

The AIS Advisory Committee is a core element of the DNR’s partnership approach to addressing aquatic invasive species. The committee has 15 members.

The DNR is seeking five new members to join the committee, with term lengths of three years.

The DNR established the advisory committee in 2013 to help guide the agency’s AIS prevention and management activities. Members provide advice and diverse perspectives on programmatic direction, emerging research needs, communications and funding strategies.

The committee meets eight times a year, either online or in a central Minnesota location, as determined by the DNR. Advisory committee members can expect a commitment of six to 16 hours per month during their terms.

Current members have a range of personal and professional experience with AIS issues, including prevention, decontamination, public awareness and control activities. The committee also reflects the range of private, nonprofit and public sector organizations that are actively engaged in AIS issues.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Blatant Bl t t ffalsehood l h d A recent letter writer accused me of being "involved in litigation unbecoming of a board member."

Let me respond. The medical director of my former employer was disciplined by the state medical board.

I was called as a witness at his hearing in front of an administrative law judge. That's it. To be crystal clear, I was never the target of a fraud investigation.

I was never accused of fraud, I was never disciplined or found guilty of fraud.

If someone is angry that I didn't pick their preferred candidate to serve on the school board, or if someone is angry because I didn't vote to mandate masks in schools, that's fi ne.

I understand I'm not going to make everyone happy. That's why I don't try to.

But to print a blatant falsehood in the local paper in an effort to embarrass me because you’re mad about the way I vote is just petty, and goes to show how low the level of discourse has sunk.

Tom Knisely Centennial School Board Blaine

CLARIFICATION In last week’s issue, the letter to the editor titled, “School board chaos and disarray” could be interpreted to mean that the school board has not followed its conflict of interest policy. There is no indication that the board violated that policy in the past, nor did so most recently with the appointment to the vacant seat.

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BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

The Centennial High School Student Council hopes it can collect between 2,000 and 3,000 articles of winter clothing by Dec. 10.

The student council started planning for its annual winter gear drive in early November.

“Our mission is to impact our community, and this is the perfect way to do that,” explained student council Vice President Ethan Dietz.

Student Council President Peter Mundale added, “The community gives a lot to our district and school, and there is not always a chance for school to give back (to the community) as a thank you. Helping out our community, showing our mission of giving back to the community that gives to us so much, that also builds a sense of community.”

In the past, the student council has partnered with organizations such as the Slipka Foundation for the drive, but this year the 45 stu-

school student council advisor, said, “The Centennial High School Student Council’s coat drive is a great way for students to connect to and to engage with the community and give back. The students held a very successful drive last winter, thanks to our communities, and are working hard to support those in need again this year.”

As a part of the student council’s mission to impact the community, the students also hosted a blood drive last month.

Students and staff donated 190 units of blood, which could potentially save up to 570 lives.

Krista Bergert, director of public information and community outreach, said Centennial High School is the largest single-day blood drive that Memorial Blood Center conducts each year.

dents are doing it on their own.

Through Dec. 10, the student council will collect new or gently used warm winter items such as coats, scarves, gloves, mittens, boots, snowpant,s etc.

This Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., student council members will be at both the middle school and (west) high school main entrances to collect items and place them in donation bins.

From 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 18, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, the student council will host an open house.

“People from the public can come on in and they can look through all of the gear that we have collected and take what they need,” Mundale explained.

For the fi rst time last year, the council tried the open house portion of the drive and it went so well, they wanted to try it again. “It was really nice to see people come in and be very excited that we were doing that,” Mundale said.

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

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The Centennial High School Student Council will host a winter gear drive through Friday, Dec. 10. Pictured (from left) are: Student Council Vice President Evan Dietz and council members Brooklyn Dietz and Karley Lacis.

HOW TO DONATE When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, and Friday, Dec. 10 Where: Main entrance of Centennial Middle School and Centennial High School (west building) Details: Drop off new or gently used winter gear, including coats, scarves, gloves, mittens, boots, snowpants, etc.

Lupus Spiel USA attracts the ‘who’s who’ of curling to Blaine Regan Birr, the executive director and founder of Lupus Research Foundation, is feeling optimistic. “We are blessed to have the support of the community and our curlers at each Lupus Spiel, including this ‘Holiday Edition Lupus Spiel,’ after a near two-year break,” Birr said. “We’ve got the who’s who of curling coming to town, and people are really excited to spend time up close and personal with the world’s finest curlers.”

Olympic gold medalist Kevin Martin, once again is back to support the cause.

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Martin is hosting curling academies Dec. 9 and 10; details and registration information can be found online at www.LetsCureLupus.org.

The Lupus Research Foundation invests in research, and its primarily-funded researcher, Dr. Timothy Niewold, is the director of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at NYU Langone Medical Center.

Niewold recently discovered a grouping of genes that can predict lupus. NYU has filed a patent on this discovery.

The Lupus Research Foundation’s goal is to continue to add support so that this

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Kevin Martin, voted by peers to be the greatest curler of all time, will host an academy Dec. 9 and 10 at the St. Paul Curling Club and Four Seasons Curling Club, respectively, in association with this year’s Lupus Spiel, held at the Four Seasons Curling Club in Fogerty Arena, Blaine.

technology can enter the clinic as soon as possible.

Regan said, “Predicting lupus is the first step in preventative treatment. I was diagnosed late into my lupus development, had to take 2 1/2 years of immunosuppressive Cytoxan, a breast

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The Lupus Spiel Pro-Am gives amateur curlers the chance to bid to win their favorite skips. Skips include Martin; Gene Hritzuk, world gold medalist; and Todd Birr, world bronze medalist from 2007 and three-time national U.S. national champion.

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New this year is Moe’s Ice House, a food and beverage service opening in Fogerty Arena Dec. 8, where spectators and curlers will mingle with local, national and international champions.

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Since its start in 2014, the Lupus Spiel has grown to become the largest pro-am curling event in the world.

It is the flagship event of the Lupus Research Foundation, a charitable organization whose mission is to help cure lupus by raising awareness about the disease and by raising funds for research.

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Exchange program offers students opportunity to grow

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Portugal, Germany, Spain and Montenegro are the countries represented by this year’s exchange students at Centennial High School (CHS).

One thing the students have in common is that they were inspired to study in the U.S. either by the movies or their friends.

It’s long been a tradition to have exchange students at Centennial High School through programs like American Field Service (AFS), International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES), Education First (EF) and Greenheart Exchange.

“Travel and exposure to other people is very important for enrichment and to grow,” said CHS World Culture Club Coordinator Julie Cross. “People have more awareness of the world and an awareness of how other people live and think.”

All of the students arrived to the U.S. in August and will head back to their home countries after the school year is over.

Mafalda Dias Senior Mafalda Dias is from Lisbon, Portugal. Before this experience, Dias has t raveled to the U.S. three t i m e s , specifi c a l l y Florida, with her family. She said she wanted to study in the U.S. because she has often seen American high schools portrayed in the movies, and was intrigued by the offerings of sports and clubs.

“I wanted to experience something new,” she said. “I had the opportunity, so I decided to take it.”

One of the main differences she has noticed between Portugal and Minne-

sota is schools. Back in Portugal, students stay in the same classroom with the same group of students while the teachers move from room to room. She said here in the U.S., students have a lot more choices about what classes they take compared to back home.

She mentioned that Portugal schools also don’t offer sports, clubs and other extracurricular activities.

While here, she is a part of the set crew for theater and has also joined the robotics club.

So far, the highlight of her study abroad experience has been her host family. “They have been great and very supportive,” she said.

Dias is really looking forward to experiencing American holidays. She especially enjoyed Halloween, and now has celebrated her fi rst Thanksgiving.

Alvaro Galopa Llopiz Junior Alvaro Galopa Llopiz is from Barcelona, Spain. He has previously visited Massachusetts, New York and Vermont, but this is his fi rst trip to Minnesota.

When asked about why he wanted to study in the U.S., he said, “A lot of my

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Four exchange students are attending Centennial High School this school year. Pictured (from left) are Mafalda Dias, Frieda Rosenbaum, World Culture Club Coordinator Julie Cross, Alvaro Galopa Llopiz and Milena Radulovic.

a hockey game for the fi rst time this winter, and maybe even trying skating himself.

Milena Radulovic Senior Milena Radulovic is from Montenegro, which is located in the west-central Balkans at the southern end of the Dinaric Alps. It is bounded by the Adriatic Sea and

school is very different here than it is in her home country.

Another difference is the “Minnesota nice” phenomenon.

“People here are so polite and supportive,” she said. “The way people grew up here, with all the love and support from everyone, it’s not the same.”

Cross was especially happy to hear that the exchange students were receiving a warm welcome. “I worry that Americans aren’t always so nice,” she said.

So far, Radulovic has really enjoyed traveling with her host family. They soon will be headed to Santa Barbara and Disneyland. She is also looking forward to joining some clubs while she is here.

“Learning about people across the world, how similar we are and our differences, really broadens us as people.”

Julie Cross CHS World Culture Club Coordinator friends have had this experience and they enjoyed it, so I wanted to experience the same.”

One of the differences he has noticed between here and Spain is the fact that teenagers can drive.

“It’s so weird,” he said. In Spain, you cannot drive until the age of 18.

He really enjoyed his time on the CHS soccer team as a midfielder. He is looking forward to attending

Croatia (southwest), Bosnia and Herzegovina (northwest), Serbia (northeast), Kosovo (east) and Albania (southeast).

Before this trip to the U.S., Radulovic visited Miami with her family.

She was inspired to study in the U.S. “for the experience. I wanted to fi nd some new friends, learn more about other countries and how they live.”

Radulovic said

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west Aachen, Germany. This is her fi rst time traveling to the U.S. A video she saw of an exchange student back in 2018, along with several movies that depicted the American high school experience, made her curious to see the reality of this country.

“I wanted to see how it actually is,” she said. The exchange students agreed that although there were some accuracies to the movies, some things were not portrayed realistically.

She is really enjoying her time on the dance team and isi looking forward to her fi rst competition soon.

One difference she has noticed between

the U.S. and Germany is church. Attending Eagle Brook Church with her host family is quite a different experience than attending church back home. “It is more like a concert here. It’s boring back home,” she said.

She is looking forward to traveling more with her host family throughout her stay.

“It’s not like we are strangers, it’s like we are family,” she said.

“Learning about people across the world, how similar we are and our differences, really broadens us as people,” Cross explained.

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

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Woelfel places 8th in diving at state

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Honors, leaders listed for No. 10 ranked Cougars

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Kathryn Woelfel, Centennial freshman diver, placed eighth among 32 qualifiers in the state Class AA meet.

Woelfel, scoring 352.05 points for 11 dives, was the lone freshman on the medal podium, finishing behind three seniors, two juniors and two sophomores, including the champion, Gabby Mauder of Woodbury.

Woelfel was in second place after eight dives in the preliminaries and fell back in the three dives in the finals Nov. 20.

She had qualified for state as Section 7AA champion with 359.0 points.

Cougar coach Pete Crawford said that diving coach Beth Manson’s strategy was to have Woelfel do her higher degree of difficulty (DD) dives Thursday.

“We wanted to make sure she got to the fi nals,” Crawford said. “She dove well in the last three (finals), too, but her DD for those was not very high, and the others were doing their

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Kathryn Woelfel was the only freshman in the top eight at state.

higher DD dives. But this was a great experience for Kate, to go through the state prelims and finals, and to make all-state as a freshman.”

Cougar junior Rylie McCulloch, who qualified for state by placing fourth in the section, scored 130.65 in the preliminaries and didn’t make the top 16.

COUGAR SPORTS BRIEFS Girls basketball: Cougars top Bears 62-50 after two defeats

The Centennial skaters, expecting a strong year, opened with a pair of 7-0 victories, over Osseo on Thursday and Eastview on Saturday, both at home, with six players getting goals in each game.

Wrestling: Four Cougars place at STMA The Centennial wrestlers opened at a St. MichaelAlbertville (STMA) tournament on Saturday. Four Cougars placed. Luke Timko earned third place at 132 pounds.

Marcus Whiting at 195 pounds and Owen Hackett at heavyset each placed fourth.

Evan Just took sixth at 126.

Isaiah Ward of Centennial closed his prep football career Saturday playing in the Minneota Football Coaches Association state all-star game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Ward, 6-foot-2 and 260 pounds, was chosen as an offensive lineman for the North team. (The South won 21-7.) Ward made 58 tackles on defense and was a strong blocker on offense for the No. 10 ranked Cougars (5-5). Coach Mike Diggins cited Ward as one of the hardest workers he’s coached. “Isaiah is so strong and quick on the defensive and offensive lines,” Diggins said. “On defense, he is always taking on double teams to create (tackling) opportunities for the players behind him.”

Ward, who intends to play college football, was a finalist for the Pioneer Press player of the year award, Diggins said.

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Chase Granzow and Isaiah Ward of the Centennial football have received special post-season recognitions and were among six Cougars named to the all-district team.

The Cougars had a 5-5 record against a very strong schedule of opponents and were ranked No. 10 in Class 6A at season’s end.

Granzow, senior tight end, defensive end and punter, was named the Star-Tribune’s All-Metro fi rst team at defensive line.

Ward, senior offensive and defensive lineman, was chosen for the coaches association all-star game, which was played Saturday.

He was also a finalist for the Pioneer Press player of the year award.

Cougars named to the Gold North Division All-District team were Granzow, Ward, senior Reese Neudahl, senior Lance Liu, and

juniors Reese Littlefield and Lance Nielsen.

Getting honorable mentions were seniors Cameron Bettinger, Dan O’Neill, and Logan Palmsteen, and sophomores Will Quick and Daylen Cummings Cougar team awards went to Liu, offensive MVP; Littlefield, defensive MVP; Ward, offensive lineman; Nielsen, offensive back/ wide receiver; Granzow, defensive line/middle linebacker; Neudahl, defensive back; and Jaiden Loots, special teams.

Liu rushed for 1,080 yards and nine touchdowns in 187 attempts, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. His two-year career totals were 1,852 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Cummings, sophomore quarterback, completed 33 of 82 passes for 368 yards and five touchdowns, with five interceptions.

He ran 103 times for 473 yards and four touchdowns.

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The Centennial Cougars lost to a pair of ranked teams before defeating White Bear Lake in a busy fi rst week of action.

The Cougars, ranked 13th, lost to No. 10 Lakeville North 78-58 on Tuesday, committing too many turnovers.

Lakeville’s Gabby Betton sank 25 points.

Autumn McCall had 10 points, Macey Littlefield nine and Marisa Frost eight for the Cougars.

At the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic on Friday evening, No. 17 Edina beat the Cougars 66-59 at Hopkins. Camille Cummings tallied 20 points and Frost hit 14, while McCall nabbed 11 rebounds.

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Scotts and Ella Campbell each scored 17 points.

Cummings led a 62-50 win at White Bear Lake, scoring 27 points, on Saturday.

The Cougars were red-hot on threepointers, 8-for-16, with Cummings 4-for-6.

Littlefield added 11 and Grace Pullman eight. Frost had nine rebounds and eight assists, and Sydney Kubes nine rebounds and five steals. The Cougars are shooting 44 percent on three’s.

Centennial/Spring Lake Park has a 5-0-1 record, including one win with a seventh-grader scoring in overtime, and is ranked No. 8 in Class 2A. In the last two weeks, the Cougars beat Roseau 5-2 there on Nov. 20, beat Champlin Park/Coon Rapids 3-2 on Nov. 23, tied Elk River/Zimmerman 2-2 there Nov. 27, and beat No. 6 ranked Wayzata 4-1 on Nov. 30.

Seventh-grader Jacey Chatleain got the OT goal to beat CP/CR at 2:13

into the extra session, her fi fth goal of the season.

In the top-ten clash with Wayzata, Lauren O’Hara delivered two goals, and Megan Goodreau and Olivia Wlaschin one each. Goodreau has eight goals and O’Hara six, along with nine assists.

Kaitlyn Groess, sophomore goalie, has a .964 save percentage.

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KEY CORNER: First glance at concept for signature gateway district FROM PAGE 1

including an automobile salvage yard. The city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan guides the property as a Signature Gateway District. The Signature Gateway District is reserved for highvisibility, high-traffic corridors that serve as an entrance to the community. The district allows residential at a density of eight to 10 units per acre. Fifteen units per acre are allowed if the project meets the city's housing goals. The district allows for development of multiple complementary uses on a single site, including a combination of higher density residential, commercial services and employment opportunities.

City staff has been working with the property owners and potential developers regarding development options on approximately 10 acres in the northwest quadrant of the intersection immediately north of Tavern on Main. The site includes an auto salvage yard that has been in existence for over 40 years. Grochala explained that environmental cleanup would likely be necessary to facilitate redevelopment of the site.

“We know this is an important property in Lino Lakes, so we want a good chance to do it the right way the fi rst time,” said Greg Anderson, of Anderson Companies. “We don’t have site plans tonight, but want to share our ideas of how we would like to use the property, the types of uses and get some feedback.”

The development team indicated that they would be interested in the possible acquisition of two other smaller properties along Lake Drive that abut the 10 acres for which a purchase agreement is already in place. However, they have not begun conversations with property owners.

Currently, they are looking into having approximately threequarters of the property dedicated to market-rate housing (on the north side) and senior living. The southern portion of the property along Main Street could be a to-bedetermined commercial use.

A density of approximately 350 units spread across three four-story buildings would be needed to make the project work, according to the developer. That would break down to about 35 units per acre, which is more than double of what is currently allowed in the Signature Gateway District. The project would be built out in phases, perhaps three or four of them.

Members of the City Council, Planning and Zoning Board,

Park Board, and Environmental Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) all weighed in on the concept. Concerns were raised about the timing and size of the commercial plans for the redevelopment, parking, size of the building, traffic, parking, screening from the neighboring residential properties and environmental concerns.

A member of the development team did note that if the site wasn’t able to be cleaned up enough to be deemed safe for residential development, they would not be able to continue with the project.

“You need to have commercial.

This is a gateway. We need to have something that is a draw,” said Planning and Zoning Board Chair Paul Tralle.

EDAC member Andrew Cravero said, “We don’t have any four-story buildings in Lino Lakes. We are going to stick an awful lot of them into a relatively small space … It looks like a little piece of Queens.”

“Your city is going to continue to grow. Your city is going to want multifamily housing. We want to set a trend here at a higher-quality level,” explained Rob Bader, of Bader Development. “We are cutting our density kind of in half of where we would be if we were in Maple Grove or Minnetonka.”

Mayor Rob Rafferty, along with several others in attendance, expressed a desire to have a bit more information about what the concept is instead of such a “big picture” view.

“It just seems like there is no way for anyone in the audience here to really understand what we are talking about,” Rafferty said. “For us to wrap our arms something … We need to get some kind of scale …”

A member of the development team explained that they were in the very early stages of the process, but wanted to start to get feedback early on. Eventually, they will have renderings for the site to present to the boards and city staff.

Grochala stressed that the project is still very conceptual at this point.

“This was a very preliminary concept stage to get ideas and input on a possible development plan,” he said. “The developer will start formulating some concepts based on the initial discussion.”

Next steps will likely be a neighborhood meeting and a formal concept plan.

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

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ONGOING EVENTS HUGO SENIOR CITIZENS PLAY ‘500’

FAMILY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

When: 12:45 p.m. Dec. 2 & 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: 651-592-0369 or barbconnelly1958@yahoo.com

When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Where: Living Faith Church, 10101 Lexington Ave. NE, Circle Pines Details: Family fun with food, fi re pits, s'mores, and outdoor movie. Bring a non-perishable food item to give in the Santa Parade.

Contact: 763-784-1760 or livingfaithmn.org

CURRENT EVENTS

MINNESOTA BOOK CLUB When:1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Book club reads and discusses books set in Minnesota or books written by Minnesota authors.

Call the library to get the book title.

Contact:651-275-7300 or washcolib.org

WBCA MEMBERS EXHIBITION When: Through Jan. 7 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, Ford Family Gallery, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Local artists display work in the Ford Gallery. Many pieces listed for sale.

Contact: whitebeararts.org

WORKFORCE LUNCH & LEARN When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Event will connect local businesses in need of employees with local education partners and students looking for job opportunities.

Contact: quadareachamber.org

'WHITE CHRISTMAS' When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.

Sundays, through Dec. 12 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players perform the classic holiday musical. Tickets $25-$30.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

When and where: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at Northtown Library, 711 County Rd. 10 NE, Blaine; and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 at Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: The local author and television personality will read excerpts from his newest publication, “Ron Schara's Minnesota: Mostly True Tales of a Life Outdoors.” Autographed copies available.

Contact: anokacountylibrary.org

When: 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 18 Where: Scandia Creamery, 21279 Olinda Trails N., Scandia Details: Original musical comedy performed by Silly Goose Comedy Productions, written and directed

by Pamela Docken. Buffet dinner at 6:30 followed by show at 8 p.m. Tickets $65 includes dinner and show.

Contact: 612-384-8859 or sillygoosecomedyproductions.com When: 5-10 p.m. through Mar. 20 Where: Downtown Stillwater, 1010 Main St. Details: Experience a winter wonderland of lights in downtown Stillwater on Chestnut St. from Maint Street to the Historic Lift Bridge beginning Black Friday.

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9; 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17; 2 p.m. Dec. Friday, Dec. 10, Sunday, Dec. 12 & 19; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18.

Where: Lakes International Language Academy, 19850 Fenway Ave. N., Forest Lake Details: Holiday musical performed by Children’s Performing Arts. Tickets $20/adults; $10/students and seniors.

Contact: childrensperformingartsmn.org

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When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays; noon-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 18 (10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 4) Where: Main Street, Stillwater Details: Listing to holiday melodies of strolling costumed carolers on Main Street. Free.

Contact: stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org

WINTERFEST When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 11 & 18 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake

'PETER PAN: UNDER CONSTRUCTION' When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 & 18; 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 & 19 Where: Lakeshore Players Black Box Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Performance is a never-before seen take on a beloved classic through Tinkerbell's eyes. Tickets $13/adults; $5/kids under 18.

Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

JENNIFER GRIMM SINGS JUDY GARLAND When: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Jennifer Grimm and her 12-piece band including 7 horns perform Judy Garland classics and holiday music. Endorsed by the Judy Garland Museum. Tickets $40/person.

Contact: childrensperformingartsmn.org

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When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Twenty farmers and vendors will be selling locally grown and raised items including meats, cheeses, vegetables, baked goods, preserves, fermented foods, microgreens and other healthy living and gift items. Free cider, fires and a food truck.

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When: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 Where: Hampton Inn & Suites, 579 Apollo Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Join the Quad Area Chamber of Commerce for a holiday happy hour. Event will feature appetizers, cocktails and poolside festivities.

Contact: email info@quadareachamber.org or visit quadareachamber.org

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When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 Where: Bethel University, Benson Great Hall, 3900 Bethel Dr., Arden Hills Details: Minnesota Saints Chorale & Orchestra performance with full orchestra, pipe organ, and South African pop opera sensation Andre Venter. Tickets $10 in advance. Ages 8+. Masks required.

Contact: mnsaintschorale.org/events/with-wondering-awe-christmas-concert

When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 Where: Boatworks Commons, 4495 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: 5K race and fun run on the paved trail. Holiday costumes wecome. Family friendly.

Contact: mmraces.com/fast-before-the-feast

ELF HUNT When: Saturday, Dec. 18 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake businesses Details: Visitors will receive a “North Pole Passport” where they can write the name of each elf they find at participating businesses and turn it in to win a prize.

Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com

WINTER RECREATION SAMPLER When: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: All ages can sample winter recreational activities, such as kicksledding and snowshoeing. $10/child; adults free Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com

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HOLIDAY DANGERS: Entering ‘house-eating’ season

Local dealerships take steps against catalytic converter theft

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The theft of catalytic converters from parked vehicles has skyrocketed in the Twin Cities region, but a new pilot program from the Minnesota Automotive Dealers Association (MADA) aims to put a stop to these unchecked crimes.

The MADA received a Minnesota Automobile Theft Prevention Grant from the state of Minnesota. The MADA was able to purchase 10,000 CatEtch labels with this funding. These labels, which are inscribed with the vehicle’s VIN, can be adhered to the underside of the catalytic converter, and are available to anyone who wants to protect their vehicle from theft.

White Bear Mitsubishi, Buerkle Honda and Maplewood Toyota are three of nine Twin Cities dealerships that have received these labels.

Catalytic converters, located on the underside of a vehicle, are designed to reduce the harmful air emissions produced by a combustion engine. Their construction includes small quantities of several precious metals such as platinum, palladium, rhodium and others. Criminals have learned that crawling under a car and removing the converter can earn them as much as $200 in the value of the metals with almost no repercussions.

Catalytic converters are often manufactured three years in advance of the release of a new vehicle. This means that identifiable converters may not be a standardized solution for a few years yet. The label provides an effective short-term solution, explained Dan Louismet, general counsel for the MADA. “Even if they don’t deter theft, they provide a tool for both law enforcement and county prosecutors to actually go after the crooks,” Louismet said.

Technicians also paint the converters in a bright color, to warn buyers that the parts may be stolen.

The loss of a catalytic converter can lay a vehicle owner up for weeks since replacement parts are not easy to obtain. Catalytic converters don’t usually fail, so there is no existing stock of backups. Replacing the part may take up to nine months in some cases.

White Bear Mitsubishi owner Richard Herod emphasized that checking your insurance coverage is one of the most important things anyone can do to protect their vehicle.

“They’ve really been victimized more than once,” Herod said. “Not only did something get stolen off their car, they have this deductible, and then they have nothing to drive. Educate yourself about your comprehensive insurance deductible,” he said. “Make sure you take a look at what your deductibles are for that type of vandalism.”

He also recommended car rental coverage, and that car owners check into getting a registration device or a protective clamp or shield installed.

“Local new car dealerships are at the forefront of helping their customers prevent catalytic converter theft and helping them get back on the road if and when they are the victim of a catalytic converter theft,” said Louismet.

Anyone interested in receiving this free service can contact White Bear Mitsubishi or other participating dealerships to schedule a free appointment.

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Above: NFSA State Coordinator Tom Brace explains that this teddy bear likely could be dried out and saved thanks to the sprinklers in the home. The single most hazardous week for fire is between Christmas Eve and New Year’s morning.

Below: A demonstration reveals that a living room equipped with one sprinkler head will fare way better than a living room with no sprinklers. Sprinklers are triggered by heat, usually 125 to 165 degrees, depending on the manufacturer.

of those things strung together, they can actually get hot enough to ignite a fi re — particularly if they are around Christmas trees, bows or garlands,” Reif explained.

In terms of trees, both real and artificial trees can be dangerous. It is important to always keep any flame source at least 3 feet away from the tree.

Real trees should be disposed of in a timely fashion, as they dry out quickly and can become explosive, Reif said.

Another danger is space heaters. Space heaters should always be plugged directly into a wall outlet instead of an extension cord, and should never be used while you are sleeping.

When preparing a holiday meal, or a meal anytime, it’s important to never leave the kitchen. Unattended cooking accounts for about 80% of residential fires within the U.S. If a fi re does break out, either on the stove or in the oven, it is important to not throw things on it, like a pot of water.

“Simply remove the heat source by turning off the burner (or turning off the oven) and slide the cover over the pan (don’t open the oven). I always advise people to keep a cookie sheet or a pizza pan handy when you are cooking something on the stovetop, because even if the particular pan or skillet you are using doesn’t come with

a lid, a cookie sheet or a pizza pan is usually large enough to cover virtually anything you have on the stovetop. Then leave it covered for a good 20 to 30 minutes,” Reif said.

It’s also an important time of year to make sure that all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are working.

“It’s one of those things that people say happens to other people. They have a tough time imagining that it can happen to them,” said NFSA State Coordinator Tom Brace.

“We want it to be a safe and prosperous holiday season.”

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

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Bob Reif, deputy state fi re marshal, reminds people of a few things they should do this holiday season, or “house-eating season,” as he calls it, to keep themselves, their friends and families, and their homes safe.

When using extension cords, it’s important to purchase high-quality cords and not place anything over the cords, including area rugs. Perhaps most importantly, don’t string a bunch of cords together.

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described as a series of mistakes — and decided to go back into the house.

“I had worked so hard to renovate my home that I was going to go back in and save my house,” he said. “I always thought I was going to lose my life falling off of a mountain or getting hit by a truck on one of my bicycle trips. It never even dawned on me that I might actually have this experience and maybe lose my life in a house fi re.”

Mosborg didn’t have a fi re extinguisher, but he ran to the kitchen to fi ll a large pot with water. By the time he got back to the living room, the fi re had spread from the garland to the drapes and to the top of the Christmas tree. He then thought if he could just get the tree outside of the house, he might save their home. He dragged the tree to the front of the home, but due to the change in pressure, he wasn’t able to open the door.

“The only thing that really saved me is that (my wife) was at the side door holding my daughter and she said, ‘Steve, follow my voice.’ So, I walked over the Christmas tree, burned the bottoms of my feet and went out the side door to safety,” he recalled. “I knew I was in a little bit of trouble because I was having a hard time breathing.

I inhaled so much smoke, and then I was leaving a trail of blood in the snow from the bottoms of my feet.”

Mosborg was transported to HCMC where he spent 6 1/2 weeks in an induced coma. He was burned over 63% of his body and had to have 11 skin graft surgeries and pins put in each of his fingers. Mosborg estimated that his medical bills amounted to $1.2 million. Thankfully, he had good insurance.

“It was a long, long, journey,” he said. “But the key is you have to get to the other side. Would it have been a nice to have a fi re extinguisher? Yes. Could I maybe have smothered the fi re?

Maybe. But the key is when I got my wife and daughter to the side door, I should have just walked out the door. Nothing is worth almost losing your life,” Mosborg explained.

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