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Police befriend elementary students

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

CIRCLE PINES — Golden Lake Elementary has nine mentors from the community, five of which are sporting a Centennial Lakes Police Department badge.

Someone driving by the school last Thursday might have been concerned when they saw five squad cars parked outside of the school. However, nothing was wrong. Five members of CLPD dropped by the school to spend some time with their young students — talking, playing games and building creations out of Legos.

The mentorship program was implemented at the school back in 2001, and staff served as mentors. As the program quickly grew over the years, high school students and other community members also become mentors. This year there are 130 high school mentors.

“The vision is for every child at school to have a positive adult relationship. It is not replacing other relationships they already have, it is just adding another adult positive relationship into their world,” explained lead teacher Eric Nelson.

“They are being referred for a reason. A positive relationship is going to have a positive impact long term.”

Sergeant Bill Jacobson, Officer Andy Dixon, Officer Katy Mannin, Community Service Officer Logan Larson and Community Service Officer Georgia Carlson all drop by the school at least once a week to spend time with their students.

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Demolition begins on Lovell building Demolition began on the Lovell building last week. The building is located on the corner of Lovell Road and Lexington Avenue in Lexington. The City Council approved a development agreement for the proposed Landings of Lexington development Nov. 1. See more photos on page 18.

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‘Nerve-wracking’ earthquake a 1st for Minnesota family in Alaska

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR

After living in Minnesota his entire life, former Circle Pines resident Brad Johnson had no idea what was happening when the ground began to shake beneath him while he was up on a ladder fixing an airplane.

Johnson, a 1995 Centennial grad, and his family moved to Wasilla, Alaska, in July. Johnson is an airplane mechanic for Tailwind Aviation. Before moving, Johnson, wife Joanna and their 8-year-old son Sam lived in Park Rapids.

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“We have little earthquakes here all the time, but we have never felt anything. It was really an eye-opener for us,” he said.

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Brad Johnson, a former Circle Pines resident, and his wife Joanna and 8-year-old son Sam take a selfie in front of some of the earthquake damage on Vine Road in the Matanuska-Sustina Borough in Alaska.

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Pack 432 hosts STEM night Cub Scout Pack 432 hosted its fi rst ever Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Community Event on Dec.3 at the St. Genevieve Parish Community Center in Centerville.

The Cub Scouts and sponsoring partners hosted a variety of activities for kids to watch, interact and learn about STEM topics. The activities were a huge hit, including slime, the mechanical advantage of pulleys, rope making, instant snow, LEGO robotics, exothermic reactions, mineral hunt and more.

Brian Peterson, Pack 432 committee chair said, “We held this event to share with our community some of the fun things we do in scouting. We hold events similar to this on occasion for our Pack families, why not invite the whole community and share the fun with them.”

Lonni Olson, Pack 432 public relations chair, added, “The response and support from community groups and businesses far exceeded our expectations. Teaching STEM is a win-win for everyone. We definitely plan to host this again next year.”

The event was made possible by sponsors, which included American Legion Post 566, Apple Academy, CenterLife Counseling, Centerville Lions, Cub Pack 432, Scouts Boy Scouts of America Troop 136, Snapology, Stantec, The Works Museum and Wise Guys Pizza.

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Minnesota lodging industry training staff to recognize sex trafficking The Minnesota Lodging Association and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently released the Sex Trafficking Prevention and Response Training for the Minnesota Lodging Industry.

The training is a requirement of a mandate passed during the 2018 Minnesota Legislative Session stating that employees of hotels and motels in Minnesota must be trained to recognize sex trafficking. Minnesota joins several other states in implementing this type of requirement.

Sex trafficking happens across Minnesota. A recent report by the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation found that of the victims receiving Safe Harbor sex trafficking prevention and recovery services in the state, 36 percent of victims were in the Twin Cities metro area and 64 percent were in greater Minnesota.

Given the often hidden nature of sex trafficking, gathering accurate data

on prevalence can be difficult.

According to data from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center and Polaris BeFree Texting Helpline, nearly 1,500 cases of sex trafficking in hotels and motels involving more than 1,800 victims have been reported in the U.S. since 2007. This makes the training of staff in recognizing and reporting sex trafficking an important piece of prevention.

“Sex trafficking is a growing and complex public health concern in Minnesota,” said Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm.

“There is a need for action at all levels through policy, programs, and preventive efforts. Partnerships between the public and private sectors, like this one with Minnesota hotels and motels, are welcome, because they make a critical difference in addressing the issue.”

Current hotel and motel owners, managers, and employees were re-

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by Nov. 28 and new employees must be trained within 90 days of hire.

Operators are also required to post and maintain an approved poster on sex trafficking in a location visible to all staff, conduct annual training and support an ongoing awareness campaign for employees.These requirements are tied to hotel and motel licensing.

“Our lodging association members supported this legislation because they recognize the important role they play in eliminating sex trafficking in our state and want to help,” said Liz Rammer, president and CEO of Hospitality Minnesota and executive vice president of the Minnesota Lodging Association.

“Training materials were carefully and thoughtfully developed with hotel and motel staff in mind to ensure that they are relevant and actionable.”

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ager and owner training toolkit, trainee guide, poster set for display and guided training presentation.

The MDH Safe Harbor Program is the result of the Safe Harbor Law passed in 2011. It raises awareness, understanding and identification of the commercial sexual exploitation of youth. The program also coordinates the state response to sex trafficking with cross-sector partners.

The Minnesota Lodging Association has provided business support services to hotels, motels, inns and bed and breakfasts since 1931. Membership includes major hotel brands as well as independent properties throughout the state. Members receive access to industry data, advocacy, education, marketing and networking. The association is a state partner of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

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POLICE REPORTS The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department reported the following incidents: • An officer received a call of a suspicious person in the 6000 block of Oakwood Lane Nov. 27. The officer arrived and was unable to locate the party. The officer later determined the suspicious person was from the Anoka County Assessor's Office.

• Officers responded to a fire in the laundry room of a school in the 300 block of Elm Street Nov. 27. The fire was put out before police and the fire department arrived on scene. The fire department ventilated the school and there were no injuries.

• Officers responded to a call of a personal injury accident in the 500 block of I-35W Nov. 28. Upon arrival, it was found the driver was not injured, but there was substantial damage to the vehicle. The State Patrol handled the crash report.

• An officer responded to a radio call of a hit-and-run property damage accident in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway Nov. 28. The officer responded and observed moderate damage to the vehicle in the parking lot. Follow-up will be conducted to gather suspect information.

• Officers were dispatched to respond to a delayed criminal sexual conduct complaint that occurred in the city Nov. 28. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to a radio call of a detached garage fire in the 6200 block of Red Maple Lane Nov. 28. Officers responded along with the fire division and neighboring fire departments. Officers found the fire was in a chicken coop next to a detached garage and the fire was extinguished before the fire spread to the garage.

• Officers responded to a report of a brother/sister physical domestic in the city Nov. 28. The victim, who had been assaulted, was evaluated by ambulance staff but declined to be transported. The suspect had left the scene but was later located, arrested and transported to jail.

• An officer received a call of found mail from the 6400 block of Sherman Lake Road Nov. 29. The officer determined all of the mail was from Centerville, so it was turned over to the Centennial Lakes Police Department.

• An officer responded to a damage to property report in the 6700 block of Clearwater Creek Drive Nov. 29.

The officer learned an unknown person(s) had cut several strings of lights in the complainant's backyard. The case is under investigation.

• An officer responded to a call of a theft of mail from a mailbox in the 400 block of Arrowhead Drive Nov. 29. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer responded to a delayed assault report that had occurred on a school bus between several middle school and high school students Nov. 29. The incident is under investigation.

• An officer responded to an accident in the 2100 block of Main Street Nov. 29. The accident involved a semitruck and passenger car. No one was injured.

Due to extensive damage, the passenger car had to be towed from the scene.

• An officer received a phone call from a resident in the 100 block of White Pine Road Nov. 30. The resident reported someone had knocked on their door overnight around 3:30 a.m. The caller said there was nobody at the door, but they did see footprints in the snow. The caller said nothing appeared to be disturbed and they were asked to call immediately if this happened again.

• An officer took a report of theft from a vehicle which had been parked in the driveway of a residence in the 800 block of Orange Street overnight Nov. 30.

Loose change was stolen. The investigation is ongoing.

• Officers responded to an assisted living facility in the 700 block of Town Center Parkway on a request to check the welfare of an elderly female resident who reported Nov. 30 there were people living in her walls. The female appeared to be in good health and was being cared for by staff.

• Officers responded to a report of a snowmobile driving recklessly in a residential area near 100 Woodridge Lane Dec. 2. Officers spoke to the driver of the snowmobile and informed him of city ordinances.

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The Centennial Lakes Police Department reported the following incidents: • Officers responded to the 9000 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Dec. 1 regarding an assault in progress. Neither party wanted to press charges and both parties parted ways. There were no injuries.

• Officers were dispatched to the 0 block of Pine Drive N in Circle Pines Dec. 1 on report of a terroristic threat. Officers attempted to contact the suspect.

• A public works employee reported an intoxicated male in the 9000 block of South Highway Drive in Lexington Dec. 2. The male was transported to the hospital to be treated for facial injuries.

• A male from the 8800 block of Hamline Avenue in Lexington reported his vehicle tire was slashed by an acquaintance. A male suspect will be charged for misdemeanor criminal damage to property.

• Officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Centerville Road Dec. 4 for a delayed report of mail theft. The report was forwarded to investigations.

The case is open pending suspect identification.

• Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Village Parkway in Circle Pines Nov. 28 for a report of a stolen vehicle. There are no suspects, and the case is open.

• Suspicious activity was reported in the 67-block of Beaver Pond Way in Circle Pines. It was determined that several mailboxes were opened and gone through in the area overnight.

• An adult male was warned for disorderly conduct in the 7200 block of Centerville Road Nov. 30.

• A burglary of a garage occurred in the 8900 block of North Highway Drive in Circle Pines Nov. 30.

There are no suspects.

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St. Lucia’s Day for all

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t. Lucia’s Day, celebrated on Dec. 13, brings me fond memories of dressing up in a white gown with a candle-wreath on my head and carrying a tray of sweet treats to distribute.

The day is often celebrated in Europe and by Scandinavian Americans. One story of the history behind the celebration is that St. Lucia, during oppression by a Roman emperor, helped Christians who were hiding due to religious discrimination.

To deliver supplies to them inside the catacombs she wore on her head a wreath with candles on it in order to carry more food. According to history, she was martyred in 310 AD for her Story beliefs.

St. Lucia’s Day coincided with Chaser the winter solstice according to Sara Marie Moore the Julian calendar, the shortest day of the year, and is looked at ti l off llight bringing in the Christmas as a ffestival season.

When many Scandinavians became Christians, St. Lucia’s story had great meaning due to the celebration of light in a country quite dark in the wintertime. Scandinavian countries first observed St. Lucia’s Day in the middle ages. The name Lucia is based on the Latin word lux, that means light in English.

Although St. Lucia was not Swedish, the country is highly connected to the celebration because of the tradition, sprung from the 18th century, of the eldest daughter dressed in a white robe with a candle-wreath on her head singing Lucia lyrics and bringing Lucia buns and coffee to her father and mother. She wore white to symbolize baptism and a red sash to honor St. Lucia’s martyrdom.

Today in Sweden, regional Lucias are appointed to sing and pass out cookies in public places.

This tradition traces its roots back to Stockholm’s 1927 official Lucia, who was chosen by a newspaper. St. Lucia is also celebrated in other Scandinavian countries and in Italy, where St. Lucia was really from.

In Minnesota, St. Lucia is celebrated in places and churches with a Scandinavian-Christian history. Scandia and the Gammelgarden Museum hosted a Lucia celebration Dec. 9. There is a Swedish prayer service in an 1856 immigrant church and a Scandinavian breakfast with a Lucia processional choir.

Though I am not Swedish, but Norwegian, as a child I was able to be a Lucia complete with candle-wreath for a Swedish Smorgasbord in Minneapolis. (Don’t worry, the flames today are electronic, operated by heavy batteries.)

I also gave out treats to my relatives at their home. If you’re Scandinavian or Italian, and even if you’re not, letting your daughter be a Lucia around the holidays is a great way for her to learn the honor of serving. It’s not just a holiday for Swedes. It’s a holiday for anyone who wants to celebrate the light and hope of Christmas.

Silpakorn University in Bangkok Thailand, founded by an Italian, has a Lucia song as its anthem. A Lucia song was first written in the Neapolitan language, expressing a reminder of the peace St. Lucia’s life can inspire among those who travel the seas. Here is an English take: “Now ‘neath the silver moon Ocean is glowing, O’er the calm billows, soft winds are blowing.

Here balmy breezes blow, pure joys invite us, And as we gently row, all things delight us.

Hark, how the sailor’s cry joyously echoes nigh: Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia!

Home of fair Poesy, realm of pure harmony, Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia!”

Sara Marie Moore is editor of the Shoreview Press and Vadnais Heights Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1235 or shoreviewnews@presspubs.com.

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Ginkgo: Everything desired in a hardy, suburban friendly tree

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s our urban forests are succumbing to Dutch elm disease, oak wilt and emerald ash borer, you may want to diversify and consider planting a Ginkgo tree. Ginkgo trees adapt well to most environments. They are relatively disease free, low maintenance and pest free. They tolerate heat, air pollution and salt; everything desired in a hardy, suburban tree.

Gardener’s friendly The beautiful Grapevine fan shaped leaves of this tree make Nancy Tierney it one of the prettiest trees of all time. The vibrant green leaves are small, about 3 inches across, and are far less messy to clean up in the fall than larger oak leaves. While other trees have dropped their leaves in the fall, the Ginkgo tree leaves turn a brilliant shade of gold.

Ginkgo is a deciduous conifer native to China, dating back 200 million years and often known as maidenhair tree. A botanical dinosaur, this hardy tree is the only tree known to survive the Hiroshima attack. Ginkgos are dioecious trees having separate sexes, some trees being female and others being male. Trees sold

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in nurseries are male plants, as the female tree produces seeds.

While a tree may not produce seeds until it is 20-35 years old, the seed coating is foul smelling and the seeds can be a nuisance on the ground. While slow growing, when mature, Ginkgo trees reach up to 100 feet tall and have a canopy between 30 and 50 feet wide.

Ginkgo trees are easy to grow and adapt well to most urban environments. They prefer moist, sandy, well-drained soil but will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. They grow in zones 4-9. Saplings may need to be staked and are easily transplanted once they attain some size. The Ginkgo tree grows a very long tap root. When planting, it is important to dig

the hole deep enough for the tree root ball. Avoid air pockets in the soil by half fi lling the hole with soil after setting the root ball, then water thoroughly.

Allow the soil and roots to soak up this water before you fi ll the hole, until almost level with the rest of the ground. Then water again and leave it overnight to settle. Water a third time so the water pools around the base of the tree. This should eliminate air pockets in the soil. This tree is amazingly easy going and will tolerate almost anything, preferring full to partial sun.

Water regularly the fi rst three years of life, allowing the soil to dry, but not stay damp. While fertilizing is not required, you can give it a boost in the spring with a slow-release balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer. Mulch in the summer to preserve moisture and before winter to protect the roots from cold. Ginkgo does not require pruning. Over watering is the most common cause of failure to survive.

This beautiful ornamental tree will soon become one of the most fascinating trees in your garden or yard. With minimal effort and care, you will have a stunning tree resulting in many years of shade.

Nancy Tierney is an Extension Master Gardener in Anoka County.

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Six ways to beat sickness and boost your immune system

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is the season of hacking coughs and dripping noses.

We’ve all been there. Avoiding a co-worker whose cough is loud, junky and so bad you worry just the sound will infect you! Or, how about that sweet child whose nose is like a faucet? Don’t forget the well-meaning (obviously sick) churchgoer who is coming to shake your hand!

Infectious invaders are increasing, spreading and threatening to turn your well-intentioned day into a mess.

There are ways to boost your immune system so it is strong enough to battle the bad coughs and crusty noses of your friends and family.

Immune system deďŹ nition Your immune system is your body’s defense against infection and illness.

It recognizes when cells enter your body that do not belong there, such as bacteria and viruses, and will ďŹ ght against them to keep you from getting sick. While your immune system can be seemingly invincible, there are certain aspects of life that can make it harder to do its job.

How do you boost your immune system? There are several ways that you are able to keep your defenses in tiptop shape. Following a healthy lifestyle will certainly be a good start. Making sure you have a healthy, well-balanced

diet, and getting enough exercise and sleep and managing stress, are all ways to support your immune system and keep it running smoothly yearround.

1. Diet — Many foods have different vitamins and minerals in them that are beneďŹ cial to your body’s defense system. Eating a balanced diet of fruit, vegetables, and meat will help maintain proper function.

Movers and 2. Exercise — Exercise promotes efďŹ cient Shakers blood circulation, Carolyn McClain which keeps the cells of the immune system moving so that they can effectively do their job. Just 20 minutes of exercise can have an anti-inammatory response in the body.

Physical activity helps ush out toxins and bacteria in your lungs and airways. Which may reduce your chance of getting the u or common cold. Lucky for us, moderate activity a few times a week can do the trick.

3. Manage stress — Stress overload causes your body to produce more of the hormone cortisol. In short spurts, such as during intense exercise, corti-

sol can produce an anti-inammatory response, but chronic stress can cause your body to get used to the cortisol, making it prone to inammation.

Managing your stress with things like meditation or yoga can help reduce your cortisol levels, thus improving your immune system.

4. Get enough sleep (turn off your phone) — Lack of sleep no doubt impacts your immune system. Sleep helps your body recover, as well, so if you aren’t getting enough of it, your body will suffer. During sleep, your immune system releases proteins called cytokines. Certain cytokines are used to ďŹ ght infection and inammation, but lack of sleep can decrease the production of these proteins, making it harder to ďŹ ght off illness. Sleep is also important to your circadian rhythm, which is a major factor in your immune health.

So, silence your phone, pull the curtains and create an environment that fosters sleep.

5. Stay hydrated and avoid excessive alcohol — Water is essential for our body to function properly. The recommended amount of water is eight glasses per day. Water helps maintain moisture, especially in the mucous membranes and nasal passages, where viruses often enter our bodies. Water helps oxygenate the blood in our

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Developer woes in Lino Lakes

‘My Son Is Gay’ film shown at Lifetree

I was very intrigued by last week's article concerning St. Clair Estates developer Jamie Jensen, as we have had many issues with Jamie and this all seems par for the course.

We moved into the development in April. It has been almost eight months and we have not yet received mail to our new home. The USPS changed its policy in 2012 to state that all new developments need to have installed CBUs (the large aluminum cluster mailboxes). If they do not, they need prior approval from the post office with a valid reason why the CBUs can’t be used.

Jamie did petition to have alternate mailboxes but was denied twice by USPS and told he needs to put in the CBUs. Jamie decided he did not like the look of CBUs, so he is refusing to put them in. Instead, he installed regular mailboxes into the development, which is not approved by the post office and therefore, they will not deliver mail.

This means that all of us living in this neighborhood are in the middle of a faceoff between the post office and Jamie. We have to go pick up our mail at the post office. All of us work and are limited by the post office hours.

Everyone living in this neighborhood has either reached out to Jamie, our builders, the city or the post office to resolve this issue. We have learned that it comes down to the fact that Jamie does not want to spend the $10,000 required to install them because of his dislike of the look. This is not what you want or expect when moving into a new neighborhood.

I do not recommend that builders or interested homebuyers work with Jamie in the future, as he appears to be willing to do anything to save himself money.

There are several things he has yet to do for us and appears to have little interest in doing them.

Another example is our center island. We had plans of beautiful plantings. After he had it landscaped, it is just a pathetic clump of a few small plants.

Erin Vesey Lino Lakes

A couple’s journey with their son’s announced homosexuality will be examined at Lifetree CafÊ at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec.11, and at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Dec.13. The event will feature filmed interviews with a couple who faced various challenges from family, friends and church after their

bodies, which pumps up our cells and helps them function properly. This helps our muscles and organs work efďŹ ciently. Water also helps ush out toxins, through the kidneys.

Along with more water intake, alcohol consumption should be lessened.

Alcohol can disrupt the circadian rhythm, causing a loss of sleep, which can impact our overall health. It can also suppress the activity of white blood cells whose key function is to do battle on the front lines with germs and other illness-causing factors.

6. Take preventative steps — While you should deďŹ nitely incorporate all of the above aspects into consideration when trying to support your immune system, there are deďŹ nitely smaller things you can do to prevent unwanted illnesses or infections. Make sure your house is clean and sanitized. Wiping down surfaces with disinfectant wipes can inhibit bacteria and viruses from getting on countertops where you place food or utensils that end up in your mouth. Also, be sure to wash your hands frequently during cold and u season, as well as year-round. During the u season, a u shot is deďŹ nitely recommended.

Dr. Carolyn McClain is medical director of The Urgency Room.

college-aged son announced his gay lifestyle.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free and snacks and beverages are provided. Lifetree CafĂŠ is located at 1 Shepherd Court, Circle Pines. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Ann at 612-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@gmail.com.

NAME IN THE NEWS Ava Ernst, daughter of Matthew and Holly Ernst of North Oaks, placed second runner-up out of 77 contestants in the National All-American Miss Thanksgiving week at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Ernst was able to participate in the pageant following her top-5 placement at the state pageant in July.

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QUAD AREA EVENTS LUNCH WITH A NATURALIST: WOLVES

Wednesday, Dec. 19 Where: Rice Creek When: 11:30 a.m.-1 Chain of Lakes Park p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Reserve, 7373 Main St., Where: Wargo Nature Lino Lakes Center, 7701 Main St., Details: Class covers Lino Lakes basic skills on fat tire Details: Monthly bike riding. Ages 16+. presentation includes $25/person. local natural history Contact: 763-324-3350; information and possibly anokacountyparks.com a relaxing stroll on the WINTER SOLSTICE trails at Wargo. Ages CAMPFIRE 50+. Bring a lunch; free When: 6:30-8 p.m. and registration not Friday, Dec. 21 required.

Where: Wargo Nature Contact: 763-324-3350; Center, 7701 Main St., anokacountyparks.com Lino Lakes BOOK CLUB Details: Learn FOR SENIORS about the history and When: 10 a.m. Friday, traditions of the winter Dec. 14 and the second solstice and then Friday of every month celebrate with a silent Where: Lino Lakes night hike, campfi re, Senior Ctr., 1189 Main St. mulled cider and songs.

Details: Book talk, All ages. $5/person; coffee and socializing. registration required Books may be purchased Contact: 763-324-3350; during meeting or from anokacountyparks.com the recreation departWINTER RECREATION ment. This month’s title SAMPLER is, “Mr. Dickens & His When: 1-3 p.m.

Carol” by Samantha Saturday, Dec. 22 Silva.

Where: Wargo Nature Contact: 651-982-2440 Center, 7701 Main St., or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us Lino Lakes PARENT’S NIGHT OUT Details: People of When: 5:30-10 p.m. all ages can sample a Friday, Dec. 14 variety of recreational Where: Lino Lakes activities, including kick Senior Center, 1189 Main sledding, snowshoeing, St. cross-country skiing Details: Parents can and fat tire bikes. All take a break while kids ages. $7/adult; $5/child. ages 4-11 can enjoy Registration required. games, activities, crafts, Contact: 763-324-3350; movie, pizza and popanokacountyparks.com corn. $27/night.

Contact: 651-982-2400 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

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LINO LAKES RECYCLING QUIET GARDEN SATURDAY RETREAT DAYS When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Residents of Lino Lakes can recycle appliances and electronics. See costs on city website. Free shredding.

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

FAT TIRE BIKING

When: 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Saturdays Where: Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, 1212 Holly Drive, Lino Lakes Details: Find opportunities for meditation and rest. Full and half-day sessions available. $15/ half day or $25/full day.

Contact: christos center.org

When: 4-6 p.m.

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HANDICRAFT WORK When: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Ctr., 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, needlework and more while socializing.

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

500 CARDS When: 7 p.m.

Mondays and 1 p.m.

Wednesdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play 500. Open to anyone.

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

CRIBBAGE When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. the fi rst Tuesday of the month Where: Lino Lakes Senior Ctr., 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors can play cribbage. Call to join the group.

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

Secret Holiday Shop WHEN: 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 or Thursday, Dec. 13

WHERE: Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Pkwy.

DETAILS: Children can shop on their own for family and friends.

Wide variety of gifts priced $.50-

GIFT IN A JAR FOR TEENS

When: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 13 Where: Hardwood BRIDGE GROUPS Creek Library, 19955 When: 9:30 a.m.Forest Road N., Forest 12:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Lake Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Details: Teens can 2nd Thursday of each decorate and fi ll a jar month with the ingredients Where: Lino Lakes for brownies. No Senior Ctr., 1189 Main St. registration required.

Details: Seniors can Contact: 651-275-7300 play or learn how to play or washcolib.org Bridge.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE Contact: 651-982-2440 CHRISTMAS VESPERS or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 NEIGHBORHOODS Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, NEARBY 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi HOMETOWN FOR Details: Holiday THE HOLIDAYS performance features When: Weekends, mid- choirs and orchestra.

Nov.-December Contact: 605-274-5320 Where: Throughout or augietickets.com downtown Stillwater WINTERFEST Details: Month-long holiday celebration with When: Saturday, Dec. events and shopping spe- 15 Where: Abbott Paint cials at various businesses throughout Stillwater. and Carpet, 2223 4th St., Strolling carolers, Victo- White Bear Lake Details: Horse-drawn rian Wagonette rides and Biercycle caroling tours; carriage rides 11 a.m.strolling Santa both Sat. 2:45 p.m.; Photos with and Sun. See website for Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Medicine Chest. opportunities to have Events free with donabreakfast or lunch with tion to the White Bear Santa a various local Area Emergency Food restaurants.

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When: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m.

Sundays, Nov. 29-Dec. 16 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players Theatre perform the holiday classic. Tickets $20; preview tickets $15.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

OPEN THIRD SATURDAY EVENT: WINTER WANDER When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15 Where: Belwin Conservancy Education Center, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details: Experience the tranquility of the winter woods, learn about the upcoming Winter Solstice, meet

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staff and connect with nature. Guided experiences at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or www.belwin.org

ST. STEPHEN’S LIVING NATIVITY When: Dec. 15 & 22 Where: St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 E. Co. Road E., White Bear Lake Details: Live Nativity scene performed by Fools for Christ, live animals and petting zoo.

Family activities and church open house.

Contact: 651-777-1107 or www.ststephenwbl. org/fools

CHRISTMAS WITH TONIA AND SARA When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 Where: St. Andrew’s Great Hall, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Christmas concert featuring Tonia Hughes and Sara Renner. Tickets $25.

Contact: 651-762-9141 or Christmaswith toniasara.eventbrite.com

SKATE WITH SANTA When: 6-9 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 17 Where: Vadnais Sports Center, 1490 County Road E East Details: Free event open to skaters of all abilities. On-ice games with Santa, Maplewood Figure Skating Club and Northern Fusion Synchronized Skating exhibition, door prizes.

Rental skates available for $5.

Contact: 651-398-7183

SHOREVIEW INDOOR FARMERS MARKET When: 3-6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec.18 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580

Victoria Street N. Details: Weekly event that brings the community together featuring winter produce, canned goods, baked goods, chocolate, nuts, honey, gifts and more.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

‘IT HAS BEEN A VERY GOOD YEAR’ HAPPY HOUR When: 5:30-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: See a short fi lm by Steve Goranson followed by a lantern walk around the labyrinth. Free for all ages; $5 donation suggested.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebearsarts.org

BILLY MCLAUGHLIN ‘SIMPLE GIFTS’ When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-23 Where: Marine on St. Croix Town Hall Details: Christmas event with modern arrangements of traditional hymns and carols performed by Billy on his acoustic-guitar, three-part harmony vocals, bagpipes, Celtic whistles, violin, piano and percussion.

Contact: simplegifts music.net

GREAT UGLY SWEATER PARTY When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 Second Street N., Stillwater Details: Live music by Junk FM, drink specials and ugly sweater contest.

Cover charge free before 9 p.m. $5 after.

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MENTORS: ‘Thin blue line’ underscores friendship through mentoring students FROM PAGE 1

as just friends, people you can hang out with, because a lot of times they don’t have an opportunity to see us other than if one of their parents gets pulled over for speeding or if we have to go to the house.

Sometimes during those connections there is no time to make (meaningful) connections,” Jacobson explained.

The students they see have been referred to the program; many of them are considered to be at-risk. Nelson said 30 percent of the school population is enrolled in the program.

“It could be they just moved into the community, their parents are going through tough times, they have anxiety for whatever reason, trouble making friends or maybe they have a single mom and no father fi gure in their lives,” said Mentor Coordinator Terri Klebe. Nelson added, some of them also have things going on at home such as divorce, drugs and alcohol, incarceration, exposure to violence, abuse, neglect, mental health or addiction.

Dixon has been a mentor for three years. He wanted to get involved with the program for personal reasons. “(When I was) a child my father never wanted me; he was never in the picture, and that is no way for a child to feel. So I wanted to get more involved with children,” he said.

He is paired with Russell, a secondgrader. During their time together they can usually be spotted playing a sport in the gym. “They get to see police officers having fun and being normal people,” he said.

This is Larson’s fi rst year as a mentor. He wanted to give the program a try, and he is glad he did. “It is interacting in the public in a completely different way than you would normally do on a day-to-day basis. It is a good way hang out with the students and give them a positive law enforcement role model,” he said.

Larson is paired with Thomas, a kindergartner, who loves to play with Legos.

This is also Mannin’s fi rst year as a mentor.

She is paired with Autumn, a fourthgrader. “I like getting to know her and helping her out the best I can whether it be talking through friendship issues or family issues,” she

said. “I think the program is important, because a lot of times the kids have either not had any experience with police or they have had a bad experience with the police. Even though we are in a police uniform, it is nice for them to see that we are not just police officers, we are people.”

CLPD Chief James Coan couldn’t be more pleased with his department.

“I am very proud of these officers for what they are doing. Sgt. Jacobson, in particular, for his leadership in coordinating the program,” he said.

“I strongly believe that we are making a difference in the lives of these children and creating an investment in the future of our community. It is an exemplary program that has established a mutually beneficial relationship with our school district as we address the special needs of our students.”

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Five members of the Centennial Lakes Police Department visit Golden Lake Elementary once a week to spend time with the students they are paired with through the mentor program. Pictured (Back row:) Community Service Office Logan Larson, Officer Katy Mannin, Sgt. Bill Jacobson, Officer Andy Dixon and Community Service Officer Georgia Carlson. (Front row:) Kindergartner Thomas, fourth grader Autumn, second grader Landon, second grader Russell and fifth grader Bella.

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Officer Andy Dixon plays Battleship with second grader Russell.

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Fifth grader Bella is paired with Community Service Officer Georgia Carlson.

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The Cougar girl is gymnastics team started off its season with three away meets.

Placing on individual events were Sydney Nelson (8th on bars with a 7.3), Madelynn Hammond (9th on bars with a 6.8), and Noha (1st on vault with a 9.425, 5th on bars with a 7.7, 2nd on beam with a 8.7, 1st on floor with a 9.2, and 2nd all around with a 35.025).

Elk River junior varsity and varsity teams put the pressure on the Cougars on Tuesday, Dec. 4 in their third away meet in a week. Centennial’s JV team posted a 109.70 to the Elk’s 132.75.

Anderson placed 3rd and Anna Phillips took the 4th place spot in the All Around competition. Vault proved to be the Cougars strongest event for both the JV and varsity teams.

Representing JV, McKenna Keen posted a 7.6, Anderson a 7.65, Adyson Janacek a 7.8, Phillips a 7.85 and Macoskey an 8.1. On the varsity team, Sydney Nelson posted an 8.1, Madison Baker an 8.25, Emma Pierson a 7.95, Savanna Driskell a 7.925 and Noha a 9.175. The Cougar’s varsity team celebrated their season high team score of 128.15 though still placed 2nd to Elk RIver’s 134.625.

The Cougars are on the road again Dec. 15 when they will take part in the Luau Invitational in Champlin.

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Centennial boys hockey (3-2) lost two of three conference games last week, beating Coon Rapids 8-1 while falling to Armstrong/Cooper 3-2 and Elk River/ Zimmerman 5-2.

Joshua Hermes had the hat trick against

Coon Rapids while Henry Bartle added two and Alexander Brouillet, Maxwell Marshall and Wyatt Clancy one each.

Casey Coppersmith made 15 saves.

Notching goals against Armstrong/Cooper were Gavin Forga (short-

Cougar C g wrestlers tl h have 2-3 2 3 record d Centennial wrestlers lost to Blaine 45-30 on Friday, giving up forfeits at three of the first four weights. The Cougars won the last six matches including pins by Isaiah Bettinger, Max Kolflat, Carter Kohler and John Noll, and decisions by Carter Benson (6-5) and Luke Breuning (1-0). The Cougars have a 2-3 record. They have beaten Chisago Lakes 49-23 and Little Falls 42-41 while also losing to Cambridge-Isanti 60-22 and Foley 57-24.

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iin a 93 67 win i over Chi k 93-67 Chisago L Lakes 93-67 as Anderson tallied 25 points, Matthew Wyffels 18, Eason 15, Van Buskirk 11 and Noah Larson 10.

Cougar guard scores record 38 in double OT loss Taylor McAulay tied a school record with 38 points but Centennial lost in double overtime to Lakeville North 83-81 in girls basketball Thursday.

The senior guard (see Athlete of the Week) equaled the Cougar record set by Kiara Allums in 2008. Jodi Anderson added 18 points and eight rebounds for Centennial (1-2) and sank a 3-pointer that sent the game to overtime 69-69. Sarah Lavell had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Mady Sanders also rebounded strongly.

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Coming off a 5-22 season, Centennial boys basketball opened with two high-scoring victories last week. The Cougars had four doubledigit scorers in defeating Forest Lake 78-65 as Carter Anderson netted 20 points, Riley Van Buskirk 18, Ariq Eason 17 and Jaxon Waldvogel 11.

Five players broke into double figures

Taylor McAulay, Centennial senior, scored 38 points, tying the school single-game record, during an 8381 double overtime loss to Lakeville North last week. The 5-9 guard made 12 field goals (five of them 3-pointers), sank nine of 10 free shots, and logged seven rebounds, four steals and four assists.

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The Cougars traveled to Irondale/ Spring Lake Park Nov. 29, where the junior varsity team celebrated its first victory of the season with a team score of 109.55 to Irondale/Spring Lake Park’s 89.75. Contributing to the win was Ashlyn Macosky, who took first place in the All-Around competition with a score of 28.30, and Emilee Anderson, who took second place with a score of 25.

Varsity team gymnasts were defeated 126.275 to 121.975. Individual highlights included Audrey Noha taking first in the All Around with a 34.875 and Madison Baker taking 6th place in the All Around with a 28.2.

Next up the Cougars took part in the first annual Intersteller Invite hosted by the White Bear Lake Gymnastics Team on Saturday, Dec.1.

The mock-style meet featured a mix of eight varsity and junior varsity gymnasts from each team competing in each event. While White Bear Lake took home the trophy for first place, Centennial finished with 127.5, just .25 points shy of 3rd place finisher Irondale/Spring Lake Park.

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Santa visits Circle Pines

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The Centennial Fire District (CFD) hosted its annual Santa Parade Thursday, Dec. 8, in Circle Pines despite the frigid temperatures. During the parade, CFD collected 839 pounds of food, $103 in cash and two carts of toys.

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Firefighter Jake Bond takes a photo with a parade attendee.

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Santa waves to some parade attendees who braved the cold temperatures.

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CFD Firefighter Amy Stieve bundles up for the parade.

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CFD Assistant Chief David Bruder smiles for a photo while staying warm in a vehicle.

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a t n a S o T s r e t t e L Dear Santa I want a hatchimal and a baby doll and my life clothes and earrings.

From: Jayla

A huge Jackson Storm shiny Rusteeze Racing Center We will leave cookies and milk for you.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

P.S. And a Flo, Ramone and Sherriff. Please say hi to Rudolph.

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Dear Santa, Can I please get a peppa pig house or a rabbit house maybe? I’ve been kinda good?

Thank you – Jazzin, age 4 Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is to have my whole family with me, L.O.L. Surprise Dollhouse, lots of my look stuff, craft city stuff, Pooey Pritten, Project MC2 ultimate makeover bag, Who’s that girl beauty box, Mike Evans jersey.

From Sheyna S. Dear Santa, My name is Fiona and I am 8 years old. This year I’ve been good.

Something good I did this year was I tried to be nice to all my friends. I would like to give a gift to my family and frinds. This year I might like to receive an American girl doll Tenney grant and her show outfit also a matching outfit in my size with her guitar! My Christmas wish this year is to receive every thing I asked for.

I also have a question for you! How many houses do you visit?

With Love and Gratitude, Fiona Dear Santa, My name is Audrey and I am 5 years old. This year I’ve been really good. Something good I did this year was I made my dog’s food. This year I might like to receive saige and her book also a zoo zoo pet! My Christmas wish this year is lots of snow! I also have a question for you!

Do you ever get full from cookies?

With Love and Gratitude, Andrey Dear Santa I want a doll with puppy and a dog. I also want doll books and a baby doll.

I want a giant unicorn, a pretend doll store and a Santa hat, and doll toy kitchen.

From Elaine V. Dear Santa I’ve been very good lately. Here’s a list of everything I want for Christmas.

Poke’mon trainer box!

A dog A giant teddy bear!

A laser pointer A can of silly string

By Logan That’s all I want for Christmas.

Yours sincerely, Ezra V. Dear Santa, Please bring me a squirrel feeder and something to put in it. Someone I know always tries to chase the squirrels away.

Thank you, Gary Dear Santa I want a wii for Christmas. I’ve been preety good all year.

From: Isaac – Issac – Isaak Dear Santa My name is Irene. I have been very good. I mostly like camra for Christmas.

From Irene Dear Santa Cluse I hope you have a great Christmas day and a Christmas eve and I hope you have a great new years this year. I hope you have fun and have a great time.

Jamie’s wish list. This is what I want for Christmas.

I wish for a new family I wish for a heated blanket I wish for a Nodentdo lite game stumdy end game for Pokemon neon & sun I wish for more yarn and beads and class beads I wish for more movies DVD Christmas From Jamie P. with love always Dear Santa Clause, I hope I’ve been good enough this year because I need to be on the nice list.

My family isn’t getting the true spirit of Christmas. Only me. My sister says that theres no such thing as Christmas. She wont even do the ortaments on the tree any more.

Hope you have a merry Christmas.

Annika Ostrowski Scate board Ballerina point shoes Books Something made by you Picture book of you and my family Your hat

Wooden snow board I hope you get it right!

Love, Annika O. To Santa Claus Hi. My name is Abigail Pilla and this is what I want for Christmas.

Wish list Lil Gleemerz A hot glue gun Apolaroadcam A smart watch and phone Sincerely, Abby P. Caden Santa List Hot wheels tracks and monster trucks and cars and a real truck bank.

Thank you, Caden Dear santa, How r u? I have been mostly good. I am 6 1/2 yrs old. I like bouncy balls.

I like books that have sounds. I like computer type toys.

I promise I will leave cookies and milk.

Love, Kyle Santa I want Wining Valtrek, Brutul Lunar, Crach Rockta for Buster Xcalias, Geist Fafnee, Hazard, Kerbae, Last form Kerbaus, Stike Valtrek with ultimate sea of the eives, Mind show reboot bottom, Champian slime Rancher, Beyblade stadiam, Strike Valtrek Statiam, Thanos Lego pack – 70$, Lego set with iron spiderman – 100$, Ifinity bey stadiam, Real life animaton stadiam, Tocolife city, Tasty blue, Pok’emon lets go Pickachu, house flipper, among the sleep, hat in time, Rain world.

8-1/2 yrs old Love Gage Dear Santa Claus, I hope you had a nice year. I have been a very good boy. I am four years old.

For Christmas, I want: A huge shiny Lightning McQueen (from Rusteeze Racing Center) A huge Cruz Ramirez (from Rusteeze Racing Center or Dynaco)

Merry Christmas Santa. Dear Santa How good have I been? I want hot wheels that make stunts.

From Logan. Age 5 Dear Santa, I think I have been a good boy. Please me bring a orange tiger that is this big and not real!

Love, Zeke W. – age 5 Dear Santa, This Christmas, I would like Global Warming to end. Global Warming is slowly erasing the future for everybody. I promise to recycle, use less electricity, plant more trees and drive less and walk more. How will you help end Global Warming Santa?

Sincerely, Anya H. Dear Santa, How was your year so far? I hope your elves, Mrs Claus and you are ok. Anyway, this year I would like: ingredients for slime, like white glue, clear glue, baking soda, saline soulution and food coloring mostly (because my dog ate my old stuff), small mason jars, flat back earring things, class pets books #2,3,4, instax camera refill, ballons, a funnel, metallic pens corn starch, and a tiny wallet that’s pocket sized Thanks!

From Sydni 9 years old Dear Santa Claus, Hi it’s Owen. How was your summer?

So where do you live? Alaska?

Greenland? For Christmas I would like a app store gift card. Tell Mrs. Claus that the toy quality has gone up. What do reindeer eat? Anyway have a fun time flying around the world. P.S. What do you do for people that don’t celerbrate Christmas, which is half the world?

Owen – Age 10 Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I play nice with my friends. I play ring around the rosie with Anna and Vincent. For Christmas I want a brown teddy bear, an ostrich puppet, and a toy flower.

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a t n a S o T s r e t t e L Goodbye! Say “hi” to Rudolph.

Lila K., 4 Dear Santa, My name is Rigo. I am 7 years old. I have been very good this year.

Some of the nice things I did were helo with my brother and chores. My Christmas Wish List is Football pants Underwear a batman Power wheel a big one Love, Rigo Dear Santa, I hope you have a good Christmas at the North Pole! I want a Hatchimal for Christmas, a cat, an iPad, & a phone. You’re awesome, Santa. I love you!

Quinn, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a My Little Pony Castle and a Grinch. And Mat, the Grinch’s dog.

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Blaine Police searching for kettle thief

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The Blaine Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying two individuals who were captured on surveillance camera stealing a Salvation Army Red Kettle. This incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Northtown Cub Foods. It is unknown how much money was in the kettle; however, the suspects are facing felony possession of theft tools, theft and damage to property charges. The surveillance video is available on the city of Blaine's Facebook page @ blainepolicemn.

The Centennial Lakes Police Department (CLPD) said it is seeing an increasing number of mail thefts in the city of Centerville. The thefts are occurring across the city. Some Centerville mail was recovered in the city of Lino Lakes Nov. 29. If CLPD recovered your mail, you will be contacted.

CLPD wrote in a Facebook post, “To help us prevent mail theft, remember to always report suspicious activity in your neighborhood by calling 911. Also, do not place outgoing checks in your mailbox. These

checks are an easy target for thieves. Instead, you can drop them off at a secure mailbox at the post office.

Also, consider buying a lockable mailbox for your home (just make sure it is USPS-approved).”

This time of year is also a busy time of year for package thefts. Packages are frequently taken from the front doors of homes. It’s a good practice to have them delivered to a secure place, such as your place of employment. Also, doorbell cameras such as those made by Ring have been an extremely powerful tool for the CLPD when investigating these types of thefts.

CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCIL NOTES The Circle Pines City Council took the following action at its Nov. 27 meeting: • Councilman Dean Goldberg told the council he will be the city's “point” person for the upcoming 2020 census.

“The Constitution requires that we count all people in the U.S. every 10 years. That will be done in 2020, in April of that year,” he said. He stressed the importance of the census because it not only controls how many districts Minnesota has for representation in the U.S. Congress, but also controls federal and state funding and allows the city to prioritize things such as roads, schools, emergency resources, etc.

Goldberg said the city needs to form a census committee to help spread the world and create awareness about the census.

• Mayor Dave Bartholomay reminded residents there will be a Golden Lake water quality meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18. City Administrator Patrick Antonen explained the iron enhanced sand filter project is wrapped up for the winter and will resume again in the spring.

Councilman Matt Percy said, “It is impressive how much work they have been able to get done this fall. I did not think they would be able to get that far.

They have made great progress.”

• Bartholomay shared that the Utilities Commission met Nov. 21 and appointed Kate Manson to the finance director

position. The position was left vacant Aug. 28 after the city decided to terminate former Finance Director Ronda Dalbec's employment with the city.

Since Manson's position is half funded by the city and half by the utility, the position needed to be approved by both parties.

• Councilman Percy said the Anoka County Airport Advisory Commission met Nov. 14 and discussed noise complaints for the third quarter. “There were 380 complaints (compared to 510 in 2017), which sounds like a lot, but when you look at the statistics you realize they are coming from 16 or 17 total households, so you have a lot of repeat calls, same folks over and over again who are not too happy with the noise coming from the airport,” he explained.

Percy added the commission is making some changes to its noise abatement plan, which will identify slightly different flight paths so planes take off toward less-populated areas. He noted the flight paths are only suggestions, and pilots are not required to use them.

• Approved the consent agenda, which included Oct. 13 meeting minutes, general fund, police and fire disbursements and a 2019 recycling agreement with Anoka County.

• Approved 2018 full street reconstruction project assessment deferrals. A hardship deferral was included in the assessment policies and provides a

deferral option for individuals if the annual assessment amount is greater than 1.5 percent of their annual income.

At this time, three individuals have qualified for the deferral program.

• Appointed Lane Koch to the vacant park maintenance position that was created after Jim Sorenson transferred to the public works department.

Antonen explained the city received 35 applications and brought in the top 18 for interviews. The top four were then brought in for second interviews. Koch has been a seasonal employee with the city since July.

“He is an excellent employee. He has done a wonderful job for us these past five months ... He has a really good skill set for what we are looking for. We are looking forward to having him full

time,” Antonen said.

Goldberg added, “He was incredibly qualified. He has a two-year degree from a community college in natural resource technology (and) a number of certifications and trainings, many of which apply to this particular job and some of them are akin to it. He looks like a great applicant.”

Bartholomay then closed the public meeting pursuant to Minn. Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3(B) to discuss threatened litigation by the council's former finance director.

The next City Council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at City Hall.

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EARTHQUAKE: Minnesota family reminded of how ‘powerless’ they are FROM PAGE 1

Alaska, turning off power, ripping apart roads, causing fires and damaging structures.

“I was at work. I was on a ladder working on something on an airplane and all of a sudden I felt the ground shaking up and down. My boss said, ‘I think we are having an earthquake,’ so I climbed down and then it really hit and got strong. The power went out; it was completely black,” Johnson said, adding the sun doesn't rise until around 10 a.m. there this time of year.

“It was really disorienting. Everything was shaking and rattling around. At first, I was just staying under the wing of an airplane thinking it was going to be fine, but then it really started getting strong and I knew I needed to try to move to a safer area, so I started going toward the entryway. I almost fell over walking over there. I could hardly stay on my feet, being pitch black and the ground moving all over the place,” he recalled.

At the time the quake hit, Joanna and Sam were at home getting Sam ready for school.

“They were literally brushing their teeth and it hit.

Like me, it of course took them a little bit to figure out what was going on because we had never felt it before.

They took cover in a hallway. They huddled down and my wife covered over Sam,” Johnson said. “Our dog Blue was in a total panic. She was running all over the house trying to find a safe place to hide.” They had to remain in the hallway for quite some time, he said, as there were numerous aftershocks.

According to the National Weather Service, as of Dec. 5 there had been 2,662 aftershocks, many of them less than 3.0 in magnitude. Magnitude 2.5 to 3 earthquakes are the smallest generally detected by people.

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake, on the other hand, is considered capable of widespread, heavy damage, and is 10 times greater than a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, as earthquake magnitudes are expressed on a logarithmic scale. According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, over the past century 14 other earthquakes over 6.0 magnitude have occurred within 93 miles of the most recent earthquake.

Johnson's main concern was getting home to his family, which was made extremely difficult as one of the main roads that leads back to his house, Vine Road, had significant damage.

“It took me 45 minutes to figure out how to get home. It was pretty nerve-wracking,” he said. “On my way home, there were already people lining up at gas pumps and lines of people at grocery stores getting water and food.”

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Thankfully, his family was safe and there was no structural damage to his home or workplace.

“Things mainly tipped over. Shelves were cleaned off, toolboxes tipped over, pictures had fallen down ...”

Johnson explained. “We didn't have any broken glass at the house. We were really lucky.”

Many people weren't that lucky, however. Johnson explained the damage really varied depending on the type of soil beneath the structure.

“It's so random. You just don't know where the earth is going to open up; where it does, whatever is there is gone. It is not widespread destruction, but damage was significant in spots. You have a road that completely fell apart and then 200 yards away from it you have a house that looks fine,” he said.

“My coworker's sister lives in a cabin on Big Lake, which was right near the epicenter. Her cabin is on a hill and there is a crack in the ground that goes right through the cabin. The cabin is cracked off its foundation. It basically broke the house in half.”

With an earthquake under his belt, Johnson said, “It is no different from Minnesota: what if a tornado comes through? It is a blatant reminder of how powerless and insignificant we are.”

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