Quad Community 2020 Insider

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To Our Readers elcome to Press Publications’ 2020 Quad Area Community Insider’s Guide. As a resident of the Lino Lakes/Lexington/Circle Pines/ Blaine area you have many recreational and cultural opportunities right in your neighborhood, and we have included hundreds of them in this guide.

The year 2020 has proven to be a difficult one.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our ability to get out and do many of the things we enjoy.

At the time of this guide's printing, most events, art exhibits, craft fairs and bicycle/running races that we would typically include in our events calendar have yet to be rescheduled.

Whether you’re new to the area or a longtime resident, we hope this updated guide will serve as a road map of your community and that you’ll use it to become better acquainted with community services, recreational opportunities, local government, education, health care, commerce and leisure activities.

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Table of Contents City Information .........................................................................................5-7 Blaine .................................................................................. 5 Circle Pines .......................................................................5-6 Lexington ..........................................................................6-7 Lino Lakes ........................................................................... 7

Government .............................................................................................8, 10-11 Service Directory ............................................................................................9 Public Health and Safety.............................................................................12 Education .................................................................................................... 13-16 Arts, Culture and Recreation ..............................................................17-22 Local Lakes ...................................................................................................... 23 Parks............................................................................................................24-25 Worship ............................................................................................................ 26

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Blaine

ci.blaine.mn.us Estimated population 2014: 61,190 (city-data.com)

laine is a city of 34 square miles, located north of the Twin Cities in Anoka and Ramsey counties.

It sits adjacent to Coon Rapids, Andover, Lino Lakes and Mounds View. Blaine has been labeled as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live by MONEY Magazine. With a location that intersects with Interstate 35W and Highways 10 and 65, it offers quick routes to both Minneapolis and St. Paul. The world’s largest amateur sports facility, the National Sports Center, is set in Blaine. This is one of Minnesota’s most-visited sports arenas. Also located in Blaine is the TPC Twin Cities, the state’s only PGA Tour golf facility, host to the annual 3M Championship, as well as the Four Seasons Curling Club — the first year-round curling venue in North America.

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History: Blaine’s wetlands and sandy soil proved a disappointment to its earliest farmers, who soon moved on to other sites. Laddie Lake bears the name of one of those first settlers, Phillip Laddy, a native of Ireland, who arrived in the area in 1862.

Records show that it wasn’t until 1865 that the area’s first permanent settler established a claim and stuck to it. Hunters, however, found it prime hunting territory, situated as it was between the Mississippi, Rum, and St. Croix rivers. Blaine was part of the township of Anoka until 1877, when it split off into a township of its own. Due to the persuasive powers of the township’s first chairman of the township’s board of supervisors, Maine native Moses Ripley, the township was named in honor of James G. Blaine, a Republican senator from Maine who also served as secretary of state under U.S. presidents Garfield and Arthur. James T. Elwell purchased 52,700 acres in the 1880s and 1890s, on which he established Golden Lake Farm and Oak Leaf Farm, both livestock farms, and

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built 200 miles of ditches to drain the marshy land to make it easier to farm. The township incorporated as a city in 1954 in order to avoid annexation; Alfred Bernstein was elected as the first mayor. The city’s population over the years has been closely tied to the development of major transportation corridors in the area, which makes it attractive to businesses as well. (Blaine Historical Society, blainehistory.org).

Blaine Council Members Tom Ryan Mayor

Wes Hovland Council Member

Dick Swanson Council Member

City Hall: 10801 Town, Square Drive NE, Blaine, MN 55449 763-784-6700

City Council: City Council meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers.

Mayor Tom Ryan, 763-757-3390, tryan@blainemn.gov

Council Members: Wes Hovland, Ward #1, 763-228-1117 whovland@blainemn.gov Dick Swanson, Ward #1, 763-370-2557 dswanson@blainemn.gov Jess Robertson, Ward #2, 612-964-0503, jrobertson@blainemn.gov Julie Jeppson, Ward #2, 763-354-4709, jjeppson@blainemn.gov Richard Paul, Ward #3, 763-290-3000, rpaul@blainemn.gov Andrew Garvais, Ward #3, 612-229-8890, agarvais@blainemn.gov

City Staff: City Manager: Michelle Wolfe, 763-785-6120, mwolfe@blainemn.gov City Clerk: Cathy Sorenson, 763-785-6124, csorenson@blainemn.gov Administration Technician: Lisa Derr, 763-785-6120, lderr@blainemn.gov Community Development Director: Erik Thorvig, 763-785-6147, ethorvig@blainemn.gov

Julie Jeppson Council Member

Richard Paul Council Member

Public Works Director: Jon Haukaas, 763-785-6167, jhaukaas@blainemn.gov Finance Director: Joe Huss, 763-717-2677, jhuss@blainemn.gov Building Official: Dan Hauck, 763-785-6176, dhauck@blainemn.gov Parks & Recreation Secretary: Diane Heitkamp, 763-785-6164, dheitkamp@blainemn.gov

Blaine Police Department: Police Chief: Brian Podany, 763-785-6132. crand@blainemn.gov Nonemergency: 763-427-1212

Spring Lake ParkBlaine-Mounds View Fire Department: Fire Chief: Charlie Smith, 763-786-4436, csmith@sbmfire.com Administration: 763-786-4436, sbmfire.com

Chamber of Commerce: Blaine is served by two Chambers of Commerce whose goal is to further the interests of businesses by building community, building business and building relationships.

Andrew Garvais Council Member

Jess Robertson Council Member

MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce, 763-783-3553, metronorthchamber.org Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, 763-571-9781, twincitiesnorth.org

Circle Pines

ci.circle-pines.mn.us Estimated population 2014: 4,949 (city-data.com) ircle Pines is a city of two square miles located 15 miles north of the Twin Cities, adjacent to Shoreview, Lino Lakes, Lexington and Blaine.

Circle Pines has extensive parks, walking trails, good schools and safe neighborhoods that make the community a wonderful place to live, work or play. Circle Pines has been voted the Third Most Perfect Suburb by CNBC.com, recognizing the city’s mix of affordable housing, good schools, educated neighbors, low crime and a reasonable commute enjoyed by its residents.

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History According to the city’s website, in 1945, while lying in the shade of the trees at the picnic ground at Golden Lake after swimming, V.S. Petersen sat up and announced

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Dave Bartholomay Mayor

Dean Goldberg Council Member

Matt Percy Council Member

Jennifer Rauner Council Member

Quad Area Community Insider 2020-21 “I have an idea.” Petersen found two men sympathetic to cooperative notions. They were Thomas Ellerbe, head of the engineering and architecture firm that designed the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul, and Paul Steenberg. Steenberg was president of Steenberg Construction Company, which had built the Coffman Memorial Union at the University of Minnesota. In May of 1946, a cooperative village of 1,203 acres was announced “to unite the habitation benefits of a functional and contemporary community with the economic advantages of a consumer’s cooperative.” The symbol for cooperatives was a pine tree with a circle around it; thus the name Circle Pines was born. Planned was cooperative ownership of adult education, nurseries, educational and recreational activities and municipal utilities. Housing costs were to run from $4,000 to $20,000. The developers anticipated construction of 500 homes in the first two years and completion of the project within five years. After only three years, the cooperative lifestyle was abandoned, in part because of problems in securing financing and partly due to rifts among leaders. On April 8, 1950, an area which was formerly part of Blaine and Centerville townships was incorporated as the Village of Circle Pines; in 1974 the village became a city. First incorporated as a cooperative in 1946, it remains the only suburban city in Minnesota that operates its own municipal natural gas distribution company. (Editor’s note: portions of the History of Circle Pines was written by resident Stephan Lee.)

City Hall: 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, MN 55014, 763-784-5898

City Council:

Steve McChesney Council Member

City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Mayor Dave Bartholomay, 763-780-1785, dbartholomay@ ci.circle-pines.mn.us

Council members: Dean Goldberg,763-234-1180, dgoldberg@ci.circle-pines.mn.us Matt Percy, 763-784-2062, mpercy@ci.circle-pines.mn.us Jennifer Rauner, 651-338-9896, jrauner@ci.circle-pines.mn.us Steve McChesney, 214-422-7336, smcchesney@ ci.circle-pines.mn.us

City Staff : City Administrator: Patrick Antonen, 763-231-2605, pantonen@ci.circle-pines.mn.us Assistant City Administrator: Chandra Peterson, 763-231-2611 Finance Director: Kate Manson, 763-231-2612 Public Works Superintendent: Rich Lavell, 763-231-2606 Parks Superintendent: Pat Stapleton, 763-231-2608

Centennial Lakes Police Department: Chief Jim Mork: 763-784-2501, jmork@clpdmn.com Administration: 763-784-2501 Dispatch: 763-427-1212

Centennial Fire District: Interim Fire Chief Jerry Streich: chief@centennialfire.org Assistant Fire Chief Kathy Peil: kathy.peil@centennialfire.org Administration: 651-792-7900

Chamber of Commerce: Quad Area Chamber of Commerce: quadchamber.org

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Lexington

ci.lexington.mn.us Estimated population 2014: 2,022 (city-data.com) exington is nestled between the cities of Circle Pines and Blaine in the southwest corner of Anoka County — small in size and big on pride. Lexington was incorporated on May 21, 1950 with a population of 569. The population today has grown to just over 2,000. Just 0.69 square miles in area, Lexington boasts a small-town atmosphere with all the advantages of having Minneapolis/St. Paul only minutes away.

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Mayor Mike Murphy Mayor

History: According to the city’s website, archaeological investigations show that Dakota or Ojibwa tribes were the first inhabitants to make camps along local area lakes and Rice Creek because of the abundant fishing and ricing resources. In 1862, Phillip Laddy became the first recorded white settler in what later became known as Blaine Township. Laddy settled near the lake that still carries his name (often called Laddie Lake today) near Highway 65 and Anoka County 10. In 1877, "Blaine" was selected as the name for the township that contained what is now the cities of Lexington, Circle Pines, and Blaine. On May 5, 1950, an election of settlers was held to incorporate what is now known as Lexington, and Lexington was incorporated as a village on May 21, 1950, with a population of 569. The first mayor was Cyrus Palmquist. Leo Ryan, who had moved to the area in 1946, was instrumental in organizing a petition for the new village. Ryan suggested the name "Lexington" for the new village. The area had been generally known as Lexington Park, because Lexington Avenue was the eastern boundary. In addition, Ryan suggested the name in honor of his old Army unit. The "First Pioneer Infantry

Kim DeVries Council Member

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John Hughes Council Member

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City Hall: 9180 Lexington Ave., Lexington, MN 55014, 763-784-2792

City Council: Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Lexington City Hall.

Mayor Mike Murphy: 763-784-2792, mmurphylexingtonmn@comcast.net

Council members: Kim DeVries: 763-784-2792, kdevrieslexingtonmn@comcast.net John Hughes: 763-784-2792, jhugheslexingtonmn@comcast.net Brandon Winge: 763-784-2792, bwingelexingtonmn@comcast.net Diane Harris: 763-784-2792, dharrislexingtonmn@comcast.net

City Staff : City Administrator: Bill Petracek, 763-784-2792 or bplexington@ comcast.net Finance Director: Chris Galiov, 763-784-2792 Public Works: Jim Fischer and Travis Schmid, 763-784-6849 Building Inspector: Scott Jensen, 763-784-2792

Centennial Lakes Police Department Chief Jim Mork: 763-784-2501, jmork@clpdmn.com Administration: 763-784-2501 Dispatch: 763-427-1212

Lexington Fire Department: Chief Gary Grote, 763-784-1604, lexingtonmnfirechief@comcast.net

Chamber of Commerce: Quad Area Chamber of Commerce: quadchamber.org

Lino Lakes

linolakes.us Estimated Population 2017: 21,407 (U.S. Census Bureau)

ino Lakes is a city of 33 square miles in the southeast corner of Anoka County, adjacent to Blaine, Centerville and Circle Pines. It was incorporated into a village in 1955 and received city status in 1972. The 2,700-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park is situated in the center of the city. The park is a county-owned nature preserve, consisting of 13 lakes and several wetlands. But residents also like the fact that Interstates 35E and 35W offer just a 20-minute drive to either downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul. Money Magazine recently selected Lino Lakes as one of the top 100 Best Places to Live.

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History: According to the city’s website, when the first settlers arrived in the area Native Americans were already making their homes around the cluster of Reshanau, Baldwin, Rice and Marshan Lakes. The Dakota Indians found the area to be a land of plenty, with wild rice and an abundance of small game. Today, several Indian burial grounds are still located in the area. White hunters and trappers began coming to the area from Canada and the eastern states around 1850. Those who settled on the west side of the lake had names like Ramsden, Speiser and Wenzel. Those who settled on the east side of the lake included the Cardinals, LaMottes, Houles and Dupres. Many of their descendants still live in the area today.

The first unit of local government, the township of Centerville, was organized Aug. 11, 1857, encompassing an area of 36 square miles. The population of just under 300 was organized into three loosely knit communities, the “German settlement” west of the lakes, the “Swede settlement” south of the lakes, and the “French settlement” east of the lakes. In the 1950s neighboring villages started annexing land away from Centerville Township.

To protect the boundaries and allow for the financing of public improvements, the residents of the township voted to incorporate into a village. Several names were suggested for the new village, and most contained the word “lakes.” Although the origin of the word “lino” is unknown, a Lino post office operated locally for about 10 years in the late 1800s. The town board decided to name the new village “Lino

Lakes.” On May 11, 1955, the Village of Lino Lakes was incorporated. It covered the original Centerville Township, with the exception of the Village of Centerville, and was comprised of 21,000 acres of land and 1,800 citizens. In 1972, the state Legislature passed a law changing all Minnesota villages to cities, hence Lino Lakes’ current status.

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City Hall: 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, 651-982-2400

City Council: Meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Mayor Rob Rafferty, 651-982-2492, rrafferty@linolakes.us

Rob Rafferty Mayor

Council Members: Dale Stoesz, 612-581-2047, dstoesz@linolakes.us Tony Cavegn, 651-982-2491, tcavegn@linolakes.us Chris Lyden, 651-982-2490, clyden@linolakes.us

Dale Stoesz Council Member

Michael Ruhland, 651-982-2493, mruhland@linolakes.us

City Staff: City Administrator: Sarah Cotton, 651-982-2410, scotton@linolakes.us City Clerk: Julie Bartell, 651-982-2406 Community Development Director: Michael Grochala, 651-982-2427 City Engineer: Diane Hankee, 651-982-2430

Tony Cavegn Council Member

City Planner: Katie Larsen, 651-982-2426 Environmental Coordinator: Andrew Nelson, 651-982-2465 Public Services Director: Rick DeGardner, 651-982-2444 Utilities Supervisor: Justin Williams, 651-982-2452 Director of Public Safety: John Swenson, 651-982-2301

Chris Lyden Council Member

Dispatch: 763-427-1212 Police Division Deputy Director: Kyle Leibel, 651-982-2302 Fire Division Deputy Director: Dan L’Allier, 651-288-2910

Chamber of Commerce: Quad Area Chamber of Commerce: quadchamber.org

Michael Ruhland Council Member

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Governor Tim Walz (D)

130 State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, 55155, 651-201-3400 or 800-657-3717, Fax: 651-797-1850, tim.walz@state.mn.us governor.state.mn.us

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Roger Chamberlain (R)

253 University Ave. W., Minnesota Senate Building, Room 3225, St. Paul, 55155 651-296-1253, sen.roger.chamberlain@senate.mn

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Linda Runbeck (R)

417 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, 55155 651-296-2907, rep.linda.runbeck@house.mn State Departments: General information state.mn.us Agriculture: 800-967-AGRI Attorney General: 651-296-3353 Commerce: 651-539-1600 Education: 651-582-8200 Employment and Economic Development: 651-259-7114 Job Info Line: 651-201-1800 Labor and Industry: 651-284-5005 Natural Resources: 651-296-6157 Individual income tax: 651-296-3781 Property tax: 651-296-4444 Unemployment: 651-296-3644 Veterans Affairs: 888-546-5838 Work Force Center: 888-438-5627 Worker’s Compensation: 651-284-5005

household growth; provide affordable housing opportunities; provide planning, acquisitions and funding for a regional system of parks and trails; and provide a framework for decisions and implementation for regional services including aviation, transportation, parks and open space, water quality and water management.

Governance: The 17-member Met Council has 16 members who each represent a geographic district and one chairman, Charlie Zelle, who serves at-large. They all are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The state Senate confirms council member appointments.

Serving the Lino Lakes, Lexington, Circle Pines and Blaine areas are: Dist. 10 (Blaine, Circle Pines and Lexington) Peter Lindstrom, Peter.Lindstrom@metc.state.mn.us Dist. 11 (Centerville and Lino Lakes) Susan Vento, susan.vento@metc.state.mn.us

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Rice Creek Watershed District 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive, Suite 611 Blaine, MN 55449 763-398-3070 or ricecreek.org Overview: Includes parts of Anoka, Washington, Hennepin and Ramsey counties, including Lino Lakes, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and a portion of Blaine, for the purpose of preventing flooding and enhancing water quality in the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes.

Governance: The board of managers consists of five members appointed by their respective county boards. The board meets at 9 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Shoreview City Hall.

Contact:

Contact: Phil Belaforti, administrator: 651-204-6073 Board member, Rob Rafferty, Lino Lakes: 651-982-2492

United States Post Offices Post office info line: 1-800-275-8777 Blaine: 10611 Baltimore St. NE, Suite 100, Blaine, MN 55449. 763-784-9218. MondayFriday 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Circle Pines: 300 Civic Heights Drive, Circle Pines, MN 55014. 763-717-0595. MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-noon.

Hugo: 5615 150th St. N., Hugo, MN 55038.

651-762-8233. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

White Bear Lake: 2223 Fifth Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-762-1437 or 1-800-275-8777. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Anoka County Anoka County is bounded by Isanti County on the north, Chisago and Washington counties on the east, Ramsey and Hennepin counties on the south and Hennepin and Sherburne counties on the west. It lies on both sides of the Rum River, which enters the county approximately 20 miles north of the city of Anoka.

Anoka County Government Center 2100 Third Ave., Anoka, MN 55303 763-324-4000, anokacounty.us County Administrator: Rhonda Sivarajah, 763-324-4700 or coadmin@co.anoka.mn.us

Nick Tomczik, administrator, 763-398-3079 or ntomczik@ricecreek.org

Courthouse: 325 East Main Street, Anoka, MN 55303-2401; 763-760-6700, anokacounty.us/departments/courts

Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization

Court services include: Assignment plan, child support, conciliation court, court-appointed attorney, court records, domestic abuse, family court, harassment, judgments, juvenile court, landlord/tenant, law library, name change, probate/mental health court, public defender, small claims court, subpoenas, traffic violations, eviction and weddings performed by judge.

Metropolitan Council

800 East County Road E Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 651-204-6073 vlawmo.org office@ vlawmo.org

Overview: The Met Council, established by the state Legislature in 1967, coordinates planning and development within the sevencounty Twin Cities metropolitan area. The council’s planning and policy roles merged the functions of two agencies (the Metropolitan Transit Commission and the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission) into one. The council works with local communities to operate the region’s largest bus system; collect and treat wastewater; engage communities and the public in planning for future growth; provide forecasts of the region’s population and

Overview: VLAWMO was established in 1983 to manage the Vadnais Lake area watershed, which includes parts of Vadnais Heights and all of North Oaks. Vadnais Lake is used as the final water storage reservoir for the drinking water supply system operated by the St. Paul Regional Water Service. Oversight includes protection of surface water quality, flood control and storm water management, wetland and groundwater protection. A water-related reference library is maintained at the VLAWMO office.

Governance: Six-member board of directors from each of the communities served, which pay a share of the annual operating budget. The commission meets the second Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at Vadnais Heights City Hall. The board of directors meets quarterly.

390 Robert St. N. St Paul, MN 55101 651-602-1000 or data.center@metc.state.mn.us. metrocouncil.org.

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Anoka County Board of Commissioners: Board meetings are held in room 705 of the Anoka County Government Center, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka. Board meetings are held twice monthly and generally begin at 9:30 a.m. County board meetings are subject to change. Call 763-323-5700 for meeting dates.

District 6: Jeff Reinert, 763-324-4701 or jeff. reinert@co.anoka.mn.us. Represents Centerville, Columbus, Lexington, Linwood, Lino Lakes, Circle Pines and southeastern Blaine. For information on the other Anoka County commissioners, call 763323-5700 or visit anokacounty.us

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County Departments

Birth certificates:763-324-1360

Camping-Bunker Hills: 763-324-3330 Camping-Rice Creek: 763-324-3340 Child Care Licensing: 763-324-1235 Child Support Services: 763-324-2420 Chomonix Golf Course: 651-324-3434 Composting-yard Waste: 763-429-3723 Community Corrections: 763-324-4920 Death certificates: 763-324-1360 Driving Conditions and Road Construction: 763-324-3100 Elections and Voter Registration: 763-324-1300 Foster Care Licensing: 763-324-1230 Job Training Center: 763-324-2300 Nature Programs: 651-429-8007 Parks and Recreation: 763-324-3300 Property Records, Taxation & Assessment: 763-323-5400 Recycling and Resource Solutions: 763-324-3400 Senior Services: 763-324-1200

Where to go:

Voter registration Elections Department,

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Libraries

The city contracts with one of four garbage haulers: Ace Solid Waste: 763-427-3110

Centennial Branch: 763-324-1540, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines.

Waste Management: 952-890-1100 Recyclable items such as batteries, tires, appliances and other household items are accepted at the city’s recycling drop-off day, the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lino Park, 7850 Lake Drive. For more information contact the city at 651-982-2423.

325 East Main Street, Suite 130, Anoka.

763-323-5275 Where to vote: Determine voting district and polling location at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us, or call 763- 323-5275

Northtown Library: 763-324-1510, 707 County Road 10 NE, Blaine.

License Center: 10995 Club West Parkway, Suite 700, Blaine. 763-324-2100. Register a car, driver’s licenses and state ID cards, hunting and fishing licenses, marriage license.

The city contracts with Walter’s Recycling & Refuse, 763-780-8464. For more information about the city’s waste and recycling program, call the city’s recycling coordinator at 763-785-6192.

North Metro DVS Exam Station: County Road I & 35W, Arden Hills, 55112. 651-2017900. dps.mn.gov.

Passports License Center: 10995 Club West Parkway, Suite 700, Blaine. 763-324-2140 Veterans’ services: 2100 3rd Ave., Suite 216, Anoka. 763-324-4500

Registering firearms

Sheriff ’s office: 13301 Hanson Blvd. NW, Andover, 55304; 763-323-5000

Lino Lakes

There are eight regular branches and two affiliated branches in the Anoka County Library system; two are convenient to the area served by the Quad Community Press. See hours at anoka.lib.mn.us

Garbage and Recycling

Blaine

Circle Pines The city contracts with Waste Management for its garbage hauling and recycling.

Call 952- 890-1100 for more information.

Lexington

Walter’s Recycling & Refuse: 763-780-8464 Republic Services: 952-941-5174

Cleanup Days: Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes offer cleanup/recycling days, when residents may bring recyclable items such as batteries, appliances, tires and furniture for disposal. Call city hall for information.

Compost Sites: Tree waste and yard waste cannot be put in with garbage. Some haulers may collect yard waste for an additional fee.

The following are drop-off sites for yard waste.

Sites open April through November.

Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Compost Site: 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes, 651-429-3723

The city contracts with one of four garbage haulers: Ace Solid WasteL: 763-427-3110

Bunker Hills Compost Site: 13285 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids, 763-767-7964

Walter’s Recycling & Refuse: 763-780-8464

Household Hazardous Waste: Hazardous waste is anything labeled flammable, corrosive or toxic and has caution, warning poison and/or danger on the label. Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 3230 101st Ave. NE, Blaine, 763-324-3400

Republic Services: 952-941-5174 Waste Management: 952-890-1100 Recycling can be arranged with the city’s recycling coordinator, 763-784-2792.

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Public Health and Safety Emergency Contacts

Police, Fire, Ambulance: dial 911

Poison emergency: 1-800-222-1222 National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Nursery: 763-785-9222

Public health

Anoka County Public Health & Environmental Services: Anoka County Government Center 2100 Third Ave. Anoka, MN 55303-5041, 763-324-4200, anokacounty.us

Gas leaks or odor: Xcel 800-895-2999

Information about public health emergency preparedness, children and families, elderly and disabled, disease prevention and control, health education, immunizations, refugee health, mental health services, illegal drug and alcohol abuse, community health issues and priorities.

Electricity out: Xcel 800-895-1999

Immunizations: 763-324-4240

Telephone, cable & internet support: • Centurylink 877-348-9000 • Comcast 800-XFINITY

Women, Infants and Children (WIC): 763-324-4230

Day One Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 866-223-1111 Hazardous waste hotline: 651-296-6300

Call before you dig: Gopher State One Call 651-454-0002, gopherstateonecall.org Travel and weather information: 511 or 511mn.org

Law enforcement agencies

Anoka County Sheriff ’s Office: Sheriff James Stuart. 13301 Hanson Blvd. NW. Administration: 763-323- 5000 or co.anoka.mn.us/sheriff Blaine Police Department: 10801 Town Square Drive NE, Blaine.

763-785-6168, 763-427-1212 (dispatch).

Centennial Lakes Police Department: 54 North Road, Circle Pines. Serves Circle Pines, Lexington and Centerville. 763-784-2501, 763-427-1212 (dispatch) or centenniallakespd.com.

Lino Lakes Police Department: 640 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes. 651-982-2300 (records), 763-427-1212 (dispatch) or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us.

Fire departments

Lexington Fire Department: 9055 Highway Drive S., Lexington. 763-784-1604.

Lino Lakes Fire Department: 640 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes. 763-427-1212.

Mental Health: Adults, Children, 763-324-1430

763-324-1420;

Senior services

Anoka County Senior Services: The county offers many programs and services to enhance the lives of seniors. To learn more about county-based services call 763-324-1200.

Anoka County Family Caregiver Connection: 763-324-1608. Services include in-home respite, out-of-home respite, needs assessment, caregiver support groups and education. Anoka-Champlin Meals on Wheels: 763-236-8718, info@anokachamplinmow.org or anokachamplinmow.org.

Food shelves

Centennial Community Food Shelf: Circle Pines City Hall, lower level, back entrance, 200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines.

763-784-2013, centennialfoodshelf.org.

Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP): 1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 130, Blaine. 763-783-4930 or ceap.org.

Emergency Food Shelf Network: 763-450-3860 Minnesota Food Helpline: 888-711-1151 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): 763-422-7055

Social/Human services

United Way 211 Phone Helpline: Dial 2-1-1 or cell phone users dial 651-2910211, toll-free 888-543-7709 or gtcuw. org. Offers free and confidential 24-hour referral service connecting to more than 20,000 services, including health, legal help, transportation, counseling, youth services, child care, food and housing.

Eastern Anoka County Human Service Center: 9201 S. Highway Drive, Circle Pines, 763-324-2210, anokacounty.us. For residents of Lexington, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes.

Services include child care licensing, children’s mental health, community corrections, community health, developmental disability services, employment services and economic assistance.

Anoka County Community Action Program Inc.: Located in Blaine, connects seniors living in Anoka County to a wide range of programs and services, including Chores and More which helps seniors and people with disabilities with home repairs, housekeeping and seasonal chores. 763-783-4747 or accap.org.

Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP): 1201 89th Ave. NE, Suite 345, Blaine, MN 55434, 763-783-4747, accap. org. ACCAP is a multipurpose human services organization offering programs in the following areas: assistance, Head Start, home ownership, housing services, children's services and senior services.

Senior Companion Program: 763-783-4745.

Volunteers provide assistance and friendship to isolated or homebound seniors including help with errands and medical appointments.

Alexandra House: 763-780-2330, alexandrahouse.org. Domestic violence program and shelter.

Anoka County Veterans Services: 763-324-4500.

Centennial Fire District: 7741 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes. 651-792-7900 or centennialfire. org. Serves Centerville and Circle Pines.

Senior centers:

Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department: 1710 County Highway 10, Spring Lake Park. 763-786-4436 or sbmfire.com.

Mary Ann Young Senior Center: 9150 Central Ave. NE (Aquatore Park), Blaine, 763-786-9375

Lino Lakes Senior Center: 1189 Main St., Lino Lakes, 651-982-2445

Lee Carlson Center: 763-780-3036, leecarlsoncenter.org. Mental health services and counseling.

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Education Public Schools Centennial School District 12 4707 North Road Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-792-6000 or isd12.org Overview: Centennial School District 12 is the connecting hub for the communities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes, located 20 minutes north of Minneapolis and St. Paul. With nine exceptional schools serving 6,500 students in grades K-12 coupled with a comprehensive early childhood program, Centennial offers a track record of academic success combined with a consistent district-wide drive for improvement. Annually, Centennial students score significantly higher than state averages in reading and math. The district’s high school graduation rate of 95 percent is at the top of Minnesota’s rankings. Centennial’s schools are safe and filled with respectful students who are a wonderful reflection of and contributors to the community. The district’s vibrant learning environments and personalized, team approach support the strengths and address the challenges of each individual student. The curriculum throughout K-12 is focused on the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the 21st century. To enroll, call 763-792-6000 Governance: Centennial School District is governed by a six-member school board.

Meetings are held at 6:30 pm in the district office board room. Meetings are open to the public. For the meeting calendar, agendas, watch live-stream, or view meetings from the archive, visit isd12.org. School district elections are held on the second Tuesday in November of even- numbered years.

Board members: Suzy Guthmueller: chair, sguthmueller@isd12.org Kathryn Timm: clerk, ktimm@isd12.org Chris Bettinger: treasurer, cbettinger@isd12.org Christina Wilson: director, cwilson@isd12.org Raymond Culp: director, rculp@isd12.org Tom Knisely: director, tknisely@isd12.org Administration: Superintendent, Brian Dietz: 763-792-6010 or bdietz@isd12.org Executive Director of Business Services, Patrick Chaffey: 763-792-6001 or pchaffey@isd12.org Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Scott Johnson: 763-792-6007 or srjohnson@isd12.org

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Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Caleb Drexler Booth: 763-792-6020, cdrexler_booth@isd12.org

Centennial High School 4757 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-792-5000, Principal: Tom Breuning

Director of Public Information and Community Outreach: Krista Bergert, 763792-6060 or kbergert@isd12.org

Alternative Education:

Director of Human Resources: Dan Melde, 763-792-6009 or dmelde@isd12.org

Schools Blue Heron Elementary 405 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 763-792-6200, Principal: Jason Hartmann Centennial Elementary 4657 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-792-5300, Principal: Kathy Kaiser Centerville Elementary 1721 Westview Avenue, Centerville, MN 55038, 763-792-5800, Principal: Michael Macken Golden Lake Elementary 1 School Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-792-5900, Principal: Chris Gerst Rice Lake Elementary 575 Birch Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 763-792-5700, Principal: Bryan Carlson Centennial Middle School 399 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55014 763-792-5400, Principal: Bob Stevens

Centennial Area Learning Center 4881 101st Ln NE, Circle Pines, MN 55014, 763-398-2960 Pines School 7555 4th Ave., Lino Lakes, MN 55014 763-278-4010, Director: Nicholas Christensen Centennial Community Education 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-792-6101, Director: Cori Sendle, 763-792-6101, csendle@isd12.org Community Education includes opportunities for all ages from preschoolers to seniors, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), School Readiness Preschool, Kids Club school-age care and KC Preschool, driver education, ACE (Adult Continuing Education) adult basic education and GED preparation, seniors and adults with disabilities, facility use, aquatics and more.

Information: isd12.org or call 763-792-6100 Centennial Preschool: Part-day and full-day preschool experiences held at each of the elementary schools and the Early Childhood Center.

Information: isd12.org/preschool or call 763-792-6120 Kids Club and Pre-K Kids Club: Child care available before and after school hours and nonschool days.

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Information: isd12.org/kidsclub or call763-792-6193.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Learning opportunities, resources and activities for familieswith children from birth to kindergarten age. Classes meet at the Early Childhood Center at Rice Lake Elementary, 575 Birch St., Lino Lakes.

Information: isd12.org/ecfe or call 763-792-6120.

Early Childhood Special Education Program provides evaluation and educational services for children ages birth to kindergarten.

Contact: 763-792- 6120.

Early Childhood Screening Minnesota law requires children be screened prior to entering kindergarten. To schedule an appointment before your child’s fourth birthday.

Contact: ecscreening@isd12.org, 763-792-6120.

Aquatics Swim classes for youth and adults offered year-round at the pool in the Centennial High School

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Information: Click on the Community Ed tab at isd12.org or call 763-792-6100.

Driver’s Education Both classroom and behind-thewheel instruction offered.

Contact: 763-792- 6108.

ABE & GED Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED preparation for ages 16 and older offered at ACE (Adult Continuing Education).

Contact: 763-398-2980.

Facilities After-school, evening, and weekend use of school facilities is scheduled through Centennial Community Education.

Contact: 763-792-6104.

Centennial Sports Arena 763-792-6091 Centennial Area Education Foundation “Supporting education to build a strong community.” CAEF, a nonprofit

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Information: caefoundation.org.

Forest Lake Area School District 831 District Office 6100 N. 210th St. Forest Lake, MN 55025, 651982-8100, forestlake.k12.mn.us Overview: “Inspire the learner, ignite the potential.” Forest Lake Area School District 831 serves portions of Lino Lakes, in addition to Forest Lake, May Township, Scandia, Wyoming, Columbus,

Linwood Township and parts of Marine on St. Croix, Hugo, Stacy, Ham Lake, Wyoming Township and East Bethel. The academic efforts of its 7,000 students are supported by excellent teachers, challenging curriculum, technology, high standards and a safe learning environment. The school district’s strong traditional academic program is enhanced by award- winning co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, gifted education offerings and a fullrange of special education programming.

The district encompasses 240 square miles, with seven elementary school

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Schools Lino Lakes Elementary 725 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, 651-982-8851 Principal: Scott Geary

Private and Charter Schools Abiding Branches Cooperative (ABC) Preschool Lino Lakes sites St. Joseph Catholic Church 171 Elm St.

Julie Corcoran, treasurer, 651-324-8009, jcorcoran@flaschools.org

Lino Lakes Living Waters Lutheran Church 865 Birch St., abidingbranches.org 651-598-7284

Jill Olson, director, 651-785-9374, jmolson@flaschools.org 651-592-6901,

Alex Keto, director, 651-278-9761, aketo@flaschools.org Kate Luthner, clerk, 651-341-4332, kluthner@flaschools.org Administration: Superintendent: Dr. Steve Massey, 651-982-8103, smassey@flaschools.org

Noah’s Ark Preschool Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 9185 Lexington Ave. N. Circle Pines, MN 55014, oslcnoahsark.com, 763-784-5928 Oak Hill Montessori 4665 Hodgson Road, Shoreview, MN 55126 651-484-8242, oakhillmontessori.org Overview: An independent, non-denominational school where children are valued as active agents in their education. Accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale, the state of Minnesota and ISD-621 Mounds View Public Schools.

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Governance: Governed by board members comprised of teachers, parents and community members Administration: Erin Doan, Head of School Director of Admissions: ErinD@oakhillmontessori.org Registration: Office, 651-484-8242 St. Odilia School 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview, MN 55126 651484-3364 stodiliaschool.org Overview: Operated by the Catholic Community of St. Odilia. The school’s mission is to educate the whole child spiritually, academically, emotionally and physically to develop a clear Catholic identity.

Enrollment: 450 – 500 students ages K-8th grade.

Governance: Overseen by a council of nine parish members who also are parents of St. Odilia students, the principal, and two faculty members.

Administration: Brian Ragatz, principal, 651-415-3325 Registration: Call the office at 651-484-3364 Academy for Sciences and Agriculture High School 100 Vadnais Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127, 651-209-3910

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Governance: School board meetings are generally held at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the district office, 6100 N. 210th Street, Forest Lake.

Board members: Jeff Peterson, president, 651-759-1507, jpeterson@flaschools.org

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AFSA Middle School 1194 County Rd. C E., Maplewood, MN 55109, 651-260-2662, afsahighschool.com Overview: AFSA is a public charter school for students grades 5-7 (Middle School) and grades 8-12 (High School) that draws from 20 school districts in the metro area. AFSA is a full college prep high school offering students agriscience courses in five career pathways: Animal Science, Environmental Science, Food Science, Mechanical Science and Plant Science. The school is tuitionfree and offers small class sizes.

Enrollment: 300

Governance: Elected school board Administration: Becky Meyer, director, 651-209-3910 bmeyer@agacademy.com Head Start Administrative office 9574 Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433; 763-783-4300; accap.org Lakes Head Start 1790 11th Street NE. Forest Lake

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Higher Education Anoka Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids Campus 11200 Mississippi Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433-3470.

Information: anokaramsey.edu or call 763-433-1100 Century College 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

Information: century.edu or call 651-779-3200 Metropolitan State University St. Paul Campus, 700 E. Seventh St., St. Paul, MN 55106- 5000.

Information: metrostate.edu or call 651-793-1300

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Arts, Culture & Recreation he northeast metro area offers plenty of opportunities and fun things to do, all within an hour’s drive. Please call or check the websites we provide for the following listings before you go, as some locations may be closed and/or activities canceled.

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Art centers Gallery 96 Arts Center: 651-484-8710 or gallery96. org . Work on display at the Shoreview Community Center, 4580 N. Victoria St., Shoreview White Bear Center for the Arts: 4971 Long Ave. White Bear Lake. 651-407-0597 or visit whitebeararts.org

Arts and crafts markets (seasonal) Arts in the Park: Lakeside Park, downtown Forest Lake. Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m., 651-464-3550 or forestlakeparks.net.

Summer Tuesdays: Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater. Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m., summertuesdays.com.

Opportunities for walking, running, biking and blading continue to expand on a growing and increasingly interconnected trail system in the northeast metro area.

Beaches that offer swimming

Boat rentals

Bowling

Bald Eagle Boat Rental: 4444 129th St., White Bear Lake. Rents fishing boats and pontoons. 651426-0365 or baldeagleboatrental.com.

Bowlero: 11351 Ulysses St. NE, Blaine. Blacklight bowling, arcade, play area, laser tag. 763-561-2230 or bowlero.com

Center Mart: 1801 Main St., Centerville. Pontoon and kayak rentals; fishing supplies; ski and wakeboard lessons. 651-426-3460.

Flaherty’s Arden Bowl: 1273 W. County Rd. E, Arden Hills. 651-633-1777.

(see parks for descriptions of other local beaches) Bellaire Beach: 2499 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Township.

Big Marine Park: 17495 Manning Trail N., Marine on St. Croix.

Centerville Lake Beach: 7401 Main St., Lino Lakes within Anoka County Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve.

Golden Lake Park: 67 West Golden Lake Rd., Circle Pines.

Lake Owasso County Park: 370 N. Owasso Blvd., Shoreview. Unguarded swimming beach.

Lakeside Memorial Park: Downtown Forest Lake along the east side of Highway 61. Clean, sandy swimming beach also offers picnic areas and playground equipment.

Lakeside Commons Park: 3020 Lake Parkway, Blaine. Boat rentals, swimming, beach house, concessions, volleyball, pavilion available for rent.

Open through Aug 25. 763-785-6151.

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Lakeside Commons Park: 3020 Lake Parkway, Blaine. Kayak, canoe and paddleboat rentals.

763-784-6700.

Tally’s Dockside: 4440 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake. Rents canoes, motorboats, pontoons and pedal kayaks on White Bear Lake. 651-429-2633.

Your Boat Club: 8 locations in Minnesota, including White Bear Lake, Forest Lake and the St. Croix River.

612-208-1800 or yourboatclub.com

Split Rocks Entertainment Center: 5063 273rd St., Wyoming. 651-462-6000 or splitrocksmn.com

Breweries Barley John’s Brew Pub: 781 Old Hwy. 8, New Brighton. 651-636-4670 or barleyjohns.com Bent Brewstillery: 1744 Terrace Dr., Roseville. 844879-2368 or bentbrestillery.com

Wargo Nature Center: 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes.

Rents canoes and kayaks.

Big Wood Brewery: 2222 Fourth St., White Bear Lake. 612-360-2986 or bigwoodbrewery.com

Boat cruises (St. Croix River)

HammerHeart Brewing Company: 7785 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes. 651-348-2654 or hammerheartbrewing.com

Tony Schmidt Regional Park: 3500 Lake Johanna Blvd., Arden Hills. Swimming beach with lifeguard.

St. Croix Boat & Packet Co.: 525 S. Main St., Stillwater. Paddleboat cruises down the St. Croix.

651-430-1234.

Turtle Lake County Park: 4979 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview. Unguarded swimming beach.

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours: Highways 95 and 8, Taylors Falls. 651-465-6315 or taylorsfallsboat.com.

Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park: 4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview. Swimming, volleyball, playground, concession stand, more than 5 miles of paved trails.

Gondola Romantica: 425 E. Nelson St., Stillwater.

651-439-1783 or gondolaromantica.com.

White Bear County Park/Ramsey County Beach: 5050 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake. Swimming play area, picnic tables,boat launch.

PINZ: 7520 32nd St. N., Oakdale. 651-770-8000 or pinz.com

Lift Bridge Brewery: 1900 Tower Dr., Stillwater.

888-430-2337 (BEER) or liftbridgebrewery.com.

Joseph Wolf Brewing Co.: 222 Commercial St., Ste. 2, Stillwater. 651-300-2030 or josephwolfbrewing.com.

Maple Island Brewing: 225 Main St. N., Stillwater.

651-430-0044 or mapleislandbrewing.com Nutmeg Brewhouse: 3673 Lexington Ave. N., Arden Hills. 651-340-8812 or nutmegbrewhouse.com.

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Climbing walls University of Minnesota Climbing Wall: 1536 N. Cleveland Ave., St. Paul. 612-625-8790 or recsports.umn.edu.

Vertical Endeavors: 845 Phalen Blvd., St Paul. 651776-1430 or verticalendeavors.com.

Disc golf Brown’s Creek Park: Corner of McKusick Rd. and Neal Ave., Stillwater.

Lakewood Hills Park: 2110 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake. Has a 14-hole disc golf course that winds through the park and surrounding woods.

Silverview: County Road I and Silver Lake Road, Mounds View

Farmers markets Forest Lake: Lakeside Park, downtown Forest Lake. Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m. 651-209-9723 or forestlakeparks.net.

Shoreview: Shoreview Community Center, lower-level parking lot and pavilion, 4600 N. Victoria St., Shoreview. Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. shoreviewcommunitycenter.com.

Shoreview Indoor Farmers Market: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 N. Victoria St., Shoreview. 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays., Nov-Feb. shoreviewcommunitycenter.com.

Vadnais Heights: Helene Houle Medical Center parking lot, 1155 E. County Rd. E. Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. cityvadnaisheights.com White Bear Lake: Off Hwy. 61 & Fourth St. on Washington Ave. Fridays, 8 a.m.-noon.

651-747-3650 or whitebearlake.org.

Farms and gardens

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A young equestrian takes a lesson in an indoor arena at Mel-O-Dee stables, one of several area facilities offering boarding and lessons.

Pine Tree Apple Orchard: 450 Apple Orchard Rd. in White Bear Lake. Pick your own strawberries, apples. 651-429-7202 or pinetreeappleorchard.com.

Waldoch Farm: 8174 Lake Dr., Circle Pines.

Pick your own produce. 651-780-1207.

Golf Courses - Public Castlewood Golf Course: 7050 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake. 651-464-6233 or castlewoodgolf.com

Forest Hills Golf Club: 7530 210th St. N., Forest Lake. 651-464-3097. foresthillsgc.com Indian Hills Golf Club: 6667 Keats Ave. N., Stillwater, 55082. 651-770-2301. ihgolf.com North Oaks Golf Club: 54 E. Oaks Rd., North Oaks. 651-484-6311. northoaksgolfclub.com TPC Twin Cities: 11444 Tournament Players Pkwy., Blaine. 763-795-0800 or tpc.com/twincities.

White Bear Yacht Club: 56 Dellwood Ave., Dellwood 651-429-4567. wbyc.com

Aamodt’s Apple Farm: 6428 Manning Ave. N., Stillwater. 651-439-3127 or aamodtsapplefarm.com.

Chomonix Golf Course: 700 Aqua Lane, Lino Lakes. 651-482-8484. chomonixgolf.com

Anderson Iris Gardens: 22179 Keather Ave. N., Forest Lake. 651-433-5268.

Gem Lake Hills Golf Course: 4039 Scheuneman Rd., Gem Lake. 651-429-8715. gemlakehillsgolf.com Also offers Foot Golf.

Ranges

Island Lake Golf & Training Center: 1000 Red Fox Rd., Shoreview. 651-787-0383. islandlakegolf.com

Shadow Ridge Driving Range: 1297 Ash St., Lino Lakes. 651-481-7003.

Keller Golf Course: 2168 Maplewood Dr., Maplewood. 651-766-4170 or ramseycounty.us

Victory Links: National Sports Center, 1700 105th Ave NE, Blaine. 763-717-3240, victorylinks.nscsports.org

Applecrest Orchards: 0.5 mile north of Frenchman Rd., Elmcrest Ave., Hugo. 651-426-7388.

Autumnwood Farm: 19435 Granada Ave. N., Forest Lake. Family farm and on-site microcreamery that sells dairy products. 651-464-0776 or autumnwoodfarmllc.com.

The Berry Patch: Pick your own strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Five miles east of Forest Lake on Hwy. 97. 651-433-3448.

Covered Bridge Farm: 18655 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake. Pick your own blueberries and apples or buy fresh pears. 651-464-0735 or coveredbridgefarm.net.

Hassu Lintu Emu Ranch: 15554 Zodiac St., Forest Lake. 651-464-7866 or emuproducts-minnesota.com.

Natura Farms: Pick your own berries. Located at 19060 Manning Trail N., 651-433-5850 or naturafarms.com.

Loggers Trail Golf Club: 1950 80th St. N., Stillwater. 651-439-7862. loggerstrail.com Manitou Ridge Golf Club: 3200 N. McKnight Rd., White Bear Lake. 651-777-2987. manitouridge.com Oneka Ridge Golf Course: 5610 120th St. N., Hugo. 651-429-2390. onekaridgegc.com Tanners Brook Golf Club: 5810 190th St. N., Forest Lake. 651-464-2300.

Golf Courses - Private Dellwood Country Club: 29 Hwy. 96, Dellwood.

651-426-3218. dellwoodcountryclub.com

Island Lake Golf & Training Center: 1000 Red Fox Rd., Shoreview. 651-787-0383 or islandlakegolf.com.

Midwest Golf Dome: 1815 VanDyke St., Maplewood. 651-777-0500. Indoor range.

Historical Societies Anoka County Historical Society: 763-421-0600 or anokacountyhistory.org.

Forest Lake Area Historical Society: 612-963-1975.

Hill Farm Historical Society: 35 Hill Farm Circle, North Oaks. 651-484-5414.

Shoreview Historical Society: Shoreview City Hall, 4600 Victoria St. N., Shoreview (mailing). shoreviewhistoricalsociety.org

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Ramsey County Historical Society: 75 W. Fifth St., Room 323, St. Paul. 651-222-0701 or rchs.com.

Washington County Historical Society: Housed in the Warden’s House Museum, 602 Main St. N., Stillwater. 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org.

White Bear Lake Area Historical Society: Top floor of the Armory, 2228 Fourth St., White Bear Lake. 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org.

Horseback riding / boarding Bunker Park Stable: 50 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW, Andover. 763-757-9445 or bunkerparkstable.com .

Down on the Farm, Inc.: 17220 Keystone Ave., Hugo. 651-433-5640.

Exclusive Equine Center: 9610 140th St., N., Hugo.

651-775-1489 or exclusiveequinecenter.net.

Hardwood Creek Farm: 2306 E. 80th St., Hugo.

612-708-6937.

Mel-O-Dee Stables : 13151 Elmcrest Ave. N., White Bear Lake. 651-426-5572 or melodeestables.com Rocking S Horse Company : 1288 Main St., Lino Lakes. 651-247-1380 or rockingshorsecompany.com.

Woodloch Stable: 5676 170th St. N, Hugo.

651-429-1303 or woodlochstable.com

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Parents and children who began attending Centerville Elementary School as kindergarten students swing on playground equipment at Northpointe Development Park during a get acquainted party before the start of the school year last fall.

Running Aces Harness Park: 15201 Zurich St. NE, Columbus. 651-925-4600 or runningacesharness.com.

Hippodrome Ice Arena: 4855 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-407-7508 or whitebear.k12.mn.us.

Hot air balloon rides

Schwann Super Rink: 1700 105th Ave., Blaine. 763785-5600 or nscsports.org.

Aamodt’s Hot Air Balloon Rides: 6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater. 651-351-0101 or aamodtsballoons.com.

Stillwater Balloons: 135 St. Croix Trail N., Lakeland.

651-439-1800 or stillwaterballoons.com.

Hunting clubs/Shooting ranges

Shoreview Arena: 877 W. Hwy. 96, Shoreview. 651766-4000.

Vadnais Heights Sports Center: 1490 E. County Rd. E, Vadnais Heights. Group skating only. 651481-1000 or vadnaissportscenter.net.

Wild Wings of Oneka: 9491 152nd St. N., Hugo.

Private hunt club offers sporting clays and hunting options. 651-439-4287 or wildwingsofoneka.com

White Bear Lake Sports Center: 1328 E. Hwy. 96, White Bear Lake. 651-429-8571 or whitebearlake. org. Indoor playgrounds, Laser Tag and Arcades

Bald Eagle Sportsman’s Association: 6557 N 125th St., Hugo. Shotgun, rifle, handgun and archery ranges; offers firearm safety, hunter education and an archery walking trail. 651-429-9874 or besamn.com.

Indoor playgrounds and arcades

Metro Gun Club: 10601 Naples St NE, Blaine.

Open to the public 7 days a week, all year round.

Pistol and shotgun practice areas. 763-786-5880 or metrogunclub.com.

Ice skating (Also see “Parks” listings for skating rinks open seasonally at local parks) Centennial Sports Arena: 101st Lane, between east and west buildings of Centennial High School. 763792-6090 or isd12.org.

FLAAA Sports Center: 5530 206th St. N., Forest Lake. Recently purchased by the Forest Lake Area School District. 651-982-8160 or flaaa.org.

Big Thrill Factory: 7053 10th St. N., Oakdale. 651236-8260 or bigthrillfactory.com. Go karts, bowling, arcade, laser tag, trampolines, mini golf.

Bowlero: 11351 Ulysses St. NE, Blaine. Blacklight bowling, arcade, play area, laser tag. 763-561-2230 or bowlero.com Chuck E Cheese's: 8520 Baltimore St. NE, Blaine.

763-785-2966. Theme restaurant with arcade.

Brown Family Adventure Park: 14200 Lincoln St. NE., Ham Lake. adventureparkmn.com or 763-331-0265.

Children’s Soft Play Area: Northtown Mall, 398 Northtown Drive, Blaine. 763-786-9704.

Conquer Ninja Warrior: 707 Commerce Dr. Ste. 120, Woodbury. 651-330-2681 or conquermn.com

Eagles Nest Indoor Playground: 400 10th St. NW, New Brighton. For kids 12 months-12 years. 651638-2130 or eaglesnestindoorplayground.com.

Grand Slam USA: 2941 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids. 763-427-1959 or grandslamcoonrapids.com.

Also a batting cage, mini golf, bumper cars, and a video arcade.

Monkey House: 1815 Buerkle Rd., White Bear Lake. 651-348-8233 or monkeyhousemn.com.

PINZ: 7520 32nd St. N., Oakdale. 651-770-8000 or pinz.com. Arcade, bowling and laser tag.

Pump it Up: 7045 Sixth St. N., Oakdale. 651-7351556 or pumpitupparty.com/mn/oakdale. Inflatable slides and bounce houses.

Skyzone: 595 Hale Ave. N., Oakdale. 952-641-2302 or skyzone.com/stpaul. Indoor trampoline park.

Shoreview Community Center: 4580 N. Victoria, Shoreview. 651-490-4700 or shoreviewcommunitycenter.com. Indoor playground and Tropics Indoor Water Park.

Zero Gravity: 2292 Woodale Dr., Mounds View.

763-231-3033 or zerogravitymn.com. Trampoline Park and Laser Tag.

Movie theaters AMC Rosedale 14: 850 Rosedale Center, Roseville.

651-604-9344 or amctheatres.com

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Emagine White Bear: 1180 County Rd. J, White Bear Township. 651-653-3243 or emagine-entertainment.com. Luxury seating and bar service.

Washington County Historic Courthouse: 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater. 651-275-7075 or historiccourthouse@co.washington.mn.us.

Harriet Alexander Nature Center: 2520 N. Dale St., Roseville. Boardwalks through 52 acres of marsh, prairie and forest habitats. 651-765-4262 or ci.roseville.mn.us.

Lake 5 Theatre: 1480 South Lake Street, Forest Lake. 651-464-4222 or forestlaketheatre.com.

Music

Tamarack Nature Center: 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township. 320-acre preserve with picnic shelter, half-mile paved trail, more than 5 miles of woodchip paths, indoor exhibit area with restrooms.

Call for hours: 651-407-5350 or co.ramsey.mn.us/ parks/tamarack .

Marcus Oakdale Cinema: 5677 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale. 651-770-4994 or marcustheatres.com.

Wynnsong 15: 2430 Hwy. 10, Mounds View. 651714-4800 or carmike.com

Museums Depot Museum: 1935 Northern Pacific Depot at the intersection of Hwy. 61 and Fourth St. in White Bear Lake. 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org.

Fillebrown House: 1879 lakeside cottage at the corner of Lake and Morehead Avenues in White Bear Lake. 651-407-5327.

Hay Lake School and Erickson Log House Museum: East of the intersection of Olinda Trail North and Old Marine Trail, one mile south of Scandia. 651-433-4014. Open May through October.

Marine Historical Society: Stone House Museum, 241 Fifth St., Marine on St. Croix. Free admission.

Open Memorial Day-Labor Day. 651-433-3636.

Warden’s House Museum: 602 N. Main St., Stillwater. 651-439-5956. Open May through October. Originally built in 1853 as the residence of the Stillwater Territorial Prison warden.

Centennial Community Band: Nonprofit, charitable organization of over forty musicians primarily from the cities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes as well as the extended Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

Rehearses 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Lakes Area Chorus: Open to female singers of all ages who perform throughout the area. lakesareachorus.org.

Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band: Community band rehearses every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. snlvb.com Wildwood Artist Series: Diverse and familyfriendly performing arts events at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi. wildwoodartistseries.com

Nature centers Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area: 5463 C West Broadway, Forest Lake. 651-539-3300 or dnr. state.mn.us. Over 20,000 acres of marshland, lakes and swamp. Trails provide access for bird watching and nature study.

Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center: 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes. Trails, gardens and a visitor center with restrooms. Exhibits, summer camps and other youth activities, as well as senior programs and other special events. Home to native plant and animal life including muskrats, red foxes, grey and red squirrels, woodchucks, weasels, deer and birds. Part of 5,500-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. Rents canoes, kayaks, snowshoes and kicksleds. Call for hours: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com.

Racquetball / handball /pickleball Berwood Park: 780 Berwood Ave., Vadnais Heights.

Pickleball lines on courts.

Bobby Theisen Park: 3575 Vivian St., Shoreview.

Two pickleball courts.

Bridgewood Park: 4224 ½ Bridgewood Terrace, Vadnais Heights. Pickleball.

Welcome to City of Circle Pines and Centennial Utilities Centennial Utilities provides the services of natural gas, water, sewer, garbage, storm sewers and recycling to Circle Pines customers and provides natural gas services to Lino Lakes and Blaine customers.

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Circle Pines is a vibrant suburb of the Twin Cities metro area that contains an abundance of beautiful parks and trails, a highly rated Centennial School District, safe neighborhoods with a wide range of housing options and easy access to both Minneapolis and St. Paul all of which makes Circle Pines a wonderful place to live, work or play.

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presspubs.com Shoreview Community Center: 4580 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. Pickleball. 651-490-4700 or shoreviewcommunitycenter.com.

White Bear Lake Sports Center: 1328 E. Hwy. 96, White Bear Lake. 651-429-8571. Racquetball, handball and wallyball. Drop-ins $5.50 to $8.50 an hour.

Roller skating Saints North Maplewood Inline & Roller Skating Center: 1818 Gervais Court, Maplewood.

Also mini-golf and laser tag. 651-770-3848 or saintsnorth.com.

Skate parks (Unsupervised) Forest Lake Skate Park: 21350 Forest Blvd.

N., Forest Lake.

Hugo Skate Park: 5524 Upper 146th St. N., Hugo.

Includes a quarter pipe, bank ramp, pyramid, grind rails, skittle pad and dragon back.

SweetRoll Skate Park: North side of Shoreview Community Center, 4580 N. Victoria St., Shoreview.

Tier-one skate facility. Includes a wedge, spine, fun box, quarter pipe, grind rails and mini ramp.

Wheels Skate Board Park: At Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, on the east side of LaMotte Dr. west of Centerville Rd. in Centerville.

Skiing (Alpine), snowboarding and snowtubing Afton Alps: 6600 Peller Ave. S., Hastings. 1-800328-1328, 651-436-5245 or aftonalps.com. Opens mid-November. Ski, snowboard, snow tubing, terrain park. Full-service specialty ski and snowboard shop.

48 runs, 18 chair lifts, chalets and rentals. Limited restaurant service in chalets and bar area.

Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area : 2232 100th Ave., Dresser, Wis. 651-433-5141, 800-8267166, 715-755-2955 or trollhaugen.com. Opens mid-November to March. Ski, snowboard, snow tube, cross-country, zip line. 22 runs. Rentals, ski and snowboard shop, snack bar, arcade room, Kaffe Stuga and Skolhaugen Lounge.

Wild Mountain Ski & Snowboard Area: 37200 Wild Mountain Rd., Taylors Falls. 651-465-6365, or wildmountain.com. Opens mid-November, often the first to open for the season in Minnesota. Ski, snowboard, snowtubing. 26 runs with a variety of terrain from green to double black diamond. Chalet with food service, rentals, terrain park.

Skiing (Nordic)

See Park listings for more information: Tamarack Nature Center, Brown’s Creek Nature Preserve, St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Pine Point Park, Wargo Nature Center, William O’Brien State Park, Gateway State Trail (see Biking/hiking).

Troll Hollow: 2232 100th Ave., Dresser, Wis. 2.0 km lighted, groomed trail. 651-433-5141, 800-826-7166, 715-755-2955 or trollhaugen.com.

Snowtubing Eko-Backen: 22570 Manning Trail, Scandia.

651-433-2422 or ekobacken.com.

Green Acres Recreation: 8989 55th St. N., Lake Elmo. 651-770-6060 or greenacresrec.com.

Trollhaugen: 2232 100th Ave., Dresser, WI 54009; 651-433-5141 or trollhaugen.com.

Wild Chutes Snow Tubing Wild Mountain: 37200 Wild Mountain Rd., Taylors Falls. wildmountain.com.

Tennis Arena Acres Park: 519 Andall St.,Lino Lakes Austin Park: 4041 85th Lane, Blaine Centennial Green: 4041 Austin Street. Eagle Park: West side of Dupre Road near Center Street, Centerville Eastside Park: 4715 107th Avenue, Blaine Golden Lake Park: 67 W. Golden Lake Road., Circle Pines Lexington Memorial Park: 9100 Hamline Ave. Lexington McCullough Park: 915 County Road I, Shoreview

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Shamrock Park: 5623 Snelling Ave., Shoreview Shoreview Commons Park: 4580 Victoria St. N, Shoreview Sitzer Park: 4344 Hodgson Road, Shoreview Wilson Park: 815 County Road F, Shoreview Xylite Park: 9033 Xylite Street, Blaine

Theatre (Live) Arts Garden: Performances held at Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N., Hugo and The Rice Lake Center, 6900 137th St. N. Hugo. 612-716-5054 or artsgarden.org. Offers theatre and community arts events for people of all ages and experience levels.

Lakeshore Players Theatre : Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake 651-4787427 or lakeshoreplayers.com. Community theatre offers performing arts productions and classes.

Masquers Theatre Company: Performances at Forest Lake Area High School, 6101 Scandia Trail N. 651-464-5823 or masquerstheatre.com The Zephyr Theatre: 651-342-1542 or stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org. Professional theatre providing live performances, music, dance, education and artistic opportunities for all ages.

Projected to open in the old Zephyr Train Depot in Stillwater in Fall, 2019.

Trails for hiking, biking or blading (also see “Parks” section of guide) Browns Creek Nature Preserve : Located at the corner of McKusick Rd. and Neal Ave.in Stillwater.

5.9 mile trail constructed on the former Minnesota Zephyr railroad grade connecting the Gateway Trail in Grant to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in Stillwater, and also connects to other local park and trail systems. Trail is generally level and accessible to users of all abilities.

Bruce Vento Regional Trail: Thirteen miles of paved pedestrian and biking trails passing through St. Paul, Maplewood, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake and White Bear Lake. goramsey.com

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A young visitor to Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes can't resist a plunge into a leaf pile during a fall festival last year. The nature center offers a variety of family-friendly outdoor activities throughout the year.

Wild Mountain Waterpark: Outdoor waterpark, Alpine slide, go-karts and new Freefall Xperience.

37200 Wild Mountain Rd., Taylors Falls. 651-4656365, or wildmountain.com

Sunrise Prairie/Hardwood Creek Trail: Follows the original Lake Superior and Mississippi Rail Line and runs through North Branch to the southern border of Chisago County, where it becomes Hardwood Creek Trail and continues south to downtown Hugo. 651-674-2345 or 651-430-6900.

Wineries

Trolley tour

Northern Vineyards Winery: 223 Main St. N., Stillwater. 651-430-1032 or northernvineyards.com

Stillwater Trolley Co.: 400 E. Nelson St., Stillwater.

Narrated historic tours of Stillwater. 651-430-0352 or stillwatertrolley.com.

St. Croix Vineyards: 6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater.

651-430-3310 or scvwines.com

Tubing (downriver)

Chateau St. Croix: 1998 Wisconsin Hwy 87, St. Croix Falls, Wis. 715-483-2556 or chateaustcroix.com

Gateway Trail: 18.3-mile state trail cutting through parts of Ramsey and Washington counties. Some is wheelchair-accessible. Offers access to downtown and the State Capitol complex in St. Paul, as well as Phalen-Keller Regional Park. For 9.7 miles between I-694 and the eastern end at Pine Point Park, the paved trail adjoins a separate, unpaved trail used for horseback riding or carriage riding. gatewaytrailmn. org or dnr.state.mn.us.

Float-Rite Park: Somerset, Wis. Tubing down the Apple River for all ages. 715-247-3453 or floatrite.com.

Rice Creek North Regional Trail: 7401 Main St., Lino Lakes. Paved bike trail starting at Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve and running west through the Shoreview area to Long Lake Regional Park. 763-757-3920.

Bunker Beach Water Park: Foley Blvd. and Main St./CSAH 14, Coon Rapids. Outside. 763-3243310 or bunkerbeach.com. (Closed for 2020)

YMCAs

Tropics Indoor Water Park: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 N. Victoria, Shoreview. 651-490-4700 or shoreviewcommunitycenter.com.

Lino Lakes YMCA: 7690 Village Dr., Lino Lakes.

651-795-9622

Snail Lake Trail: 1.4 mile loop begins at Snail Lake Beach in Shoreview.

Sucker Lake Trail: 2.6 mile trail for biking and walking in Vadnais Heights.

River’s Edge: P.O. Box 67, Somerset, Wis. Tubing down Apple River and water slides. 715-247-3305 or 888-247-3305 or appleriver.com.

Water parks

Battle Creek Waterworks: 2015 N. Van Dyke St., Maplewood. Outside. 651-501-6340 or co.ramsey. mn.us/parks/waterpark. (Closed for Summer, 2020)

Wild Mountain Winery: 16906 Wild Mountain Rd., Taylors Falls. 651-583-3585 or wildmountainwinery.com WineHaven Winery and Vineyard: 9757 292nd St., Chisago City. 651-257-1017 or winehaven.com 7 Vines Vineyard: 101 MN-96, Dellwood. 651-4786300 or 7vinesvineyard.com

Forest Lake YMCA: 19845 Forest Road N., Forest Lake. 651-259-2133

Shoreview YMCA: 3760 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview. 651-483-2671 White Bear Area YMCA: 2100 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake. 651-777-8103

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Local Lakes Peltier Lake

Location:

Peltier Lake is located in Centerville. The lake can be reached by traveling west of I-35E from the Hugo/Centerville Exit on County Road 14.

Species Present:

Northern Pike: above average abundance, average size.

Largemouth Bass: lower than average abundance, smaller than average size.

Bluegill: average abundance, average size.

Crappie: above average abundance, smaller than average size.

Channel Catfish: low abundance, larger than average size.

Bullhead species: average abundance, average size.

Yellow Perch: low abundance, small size.

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Boat Access:

The boat access is located adjacent to the dam on the outlet in Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional

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>5’ deep

Location:

Centerville Lake is located within the city of Centerville.

Species Present:

Walleye: below average abundance, average size (although some larger fish are present).

Northern Pike: above average abundance, all size fish present, including some large pike.

Largemouth Bass: below average abundance, average size.

Bluegill: average abundance, average size.

Crappie: average abundance, average size.

Channel Catfish: low abundance, average size.

Bullhead species: low abundance, larger than average size.

Yellow Perch: low abundance, small size. >5’ deep

5’-9’ deep

Boat Access:

10’-14’ deep

Park operated by Anoka County. This lake may have a surface water regulation limiting travel in the north end of the lake to slow, no wake. Check for signs posted at the access. The purpose of the regulation is to limit intrusion on the colony of nesting herons located on an island in the north bay of this lake.

Address: 7410 Main Street, Lino Lakes, MN 55038

Shore Fishing:

This lake has good shore fishing facilities. The County has a fishing pier in the southwest corner of the lake, just down the shore from the boat access. Anglers often fish from the shoreline of County Road 14 near the connection with Centerville Lake.

The most popular shore fishing spot may be at the dam. Anglers fish on both sides of the dam, upstream and in the pool downstream of the dam.

15’ deep

16’ deep (deepest point)

Centerville Lake

The boat launch is located within the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve operated

by Anoka County. There is a fee to enter the park.

Shore Angling:

Angling is allowed from shore within the park, but it may take a long hike to reach some sites.

Anglers also fish from shore from the shoulder of County Road 14 between town and the park entrance. Shore fishing may be limited by overhanging trees or aquatic vegetation.

5’-9’ deep

10’-14’ deep

15’-18’ deep

19’ deep (deepest point)

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*Maps not for navigational purposes

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Parks Regional parks ehicle permits are $30/year or $6/ day. Permits are honored at all Anoka County regional parks as well as those in Washington and Carver Counties.

Free permits available for veterans, active duty military, and disabled military.

Anoka County Parks and Recreation Office: 763-324-3300 or anokacounty.us.

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Bunker Hills Regional Park: 550 Bunker Lake Blvd., Andover. This 1,600-acre regional park offers a wide spectrum of recreation opportunities including biking, camping, cross country skiing and skijoring , archery, disc golf, golf, hiking, dog park, horseback riding, playground, meeting facilities and Anoka County Veteran's Memorial. Bunker Beach Water Park has a large wave pool, swimming and water slides. It is located at 701 County Parkway A, Coon Rapids, 763-757-3920 or bunkerbeach.com.

Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve: 7401 Main Street, Lino Lakes. This 5,500acre regional park contains some of the most significant wildlife habitat and water resources in the metropolitan area. The Wargo Nature

Center, Chomonix Golf Course, Rice Creek Campground and Centerville Lake Beach are located within the park. Other amenities include picnic areas, boat launch, paved biking trails, hiking trails, canoe and boat launches, playgrounds, cross country ski trails and a fishing pier located on Peltier Lake east of the entrance to the park. A partnership with the YMCA Day Camp Heritage offers day camp opportunities for the community. Wargo Nature Center is located at 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes, 763-324-3300. Â

City parks Blaine The City of Blaine has more than 60 parks. Parks listed below are in or near the QuadCommunity Press’ distribution area. For more information, call 763-785-6164.

Austin Park: 4041 85th Lane. Softball field, ice skating rink, basketball, tennis, picnic tables, playground, open play field, trails.

playground, open play field, trails, lake/pond.

Centennial Park: 10450 Rockney Street.

Basketball, picnic tables, playground, open play field.

Eastside Park: 4715 107th Avenue. Two softball fields, basketball, tennis, picnic tables, playground, open play field, trails.

Kane Meadows Park: 2946 Rice Creek Parkway. Basketball, picnic shelter, picnic tables, playground, trails.

Lakeside Commons Park and Beach: 10801 Town Square Drive NE. Public beach, splash pad, canoe and kayak rental, beach house, boathouse with concessions, playground, volleyball court and pavilion. Parking permit required; free for residents.

Lochness Park: 11121 Lexington Avenue, two picnic shelters, picnic tables, trails, lake/ pond, dock, disc golf.

Xylite Park: 9033 Xylite Street, softball field, tennis, picnic shelter, playground, open play field, trails.

Centennial Green: 4041 Austin Street.

Softball field, basketball, tennis, picnic tables,

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A blue heron is captured in flight near the Peltier Lake Dam in Centerville.

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Circle Pines Baldwin Park: 400 Keith Drive. Picnic shelter, baseball/softball field, hockey rink, pleasure rink, line skate in summer, playground, community gardens.

Canoe Launch: Located at the end of E. Golden Lake Road and connects to Rice Creek Water Trail.

Carl Eck Park: 2 Firebarn Road. Picnic shelters, Little League fields, concessions, batting cage, playground.

Center Park: 26 A Center Road. Picnic shelters, playground, open space.

City Hall Park: 200 Civic Heights Circle, playground equipment, community gardens.

Golden Lake Park: 67 West Golden Lake Road. Fishing pier, boat launch, playground, two picnic pavilions, concession stand, volleyball, half-court basketball, tennis court, restrooms and swimming beach.

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Clearwater Creek Park: 2270 Tart Lake Road.

Playground, basketball, gazebo, trail.

Lexington

Highland Meadows Park: 624 Arlo Lane.

Playground, basketball court, picnic shelter, trail.

Lexington Memorial Park: 9100 Hamline Avenue. Half-court basketball, ice rinks, playground, pavilion, picnic tables, grills, five ball fields, tennis courts, concession stand.

Tot Park: behind Festival Foods at 9101 Highway Drive South. Playground equipment, benches and picnic tables.

Lino Lakes Arena Acres Park: 519 Andall Street.

Playground, basketball court, 2 tennis courts.

Behm’s Park: 7699 Mustang Drive.

Playground, basketball court, picnic shelter, trail.

Golden Lake School: 1 School Road, picnic shelters, baseball fields and playground equipment.

Birch Park: 6520 Pheasant Run South.

Playground, ball fields, skating rink with warming house, picnic shelter, trail.

Indian Hills Park: 51 Indian Hills Drive.

Open space, playground.

Birchwood Acres Park: 572 Lonesome Pine Trail. Playground, ball field, trail.

Inner Park: 6A Inner Drive. Softball/baseball field, hockey rink, playground.

Brandywood Park: 1300 Velvet Leaf Lane. Playground, trail. 1189 Main Street.

Playground, 2 ball fields, skating rink with warming house.

Country Lakes Park: 6600 West Shadow Lake Drive. Fishing pier, picnic tables, trails.

Laurie LaMotte Park: 6936 LaMotte Drive, Centerville. Play structure, pavilion, 2 soccer fields, 3 softball fields, sand volleyball, basketball, hockey rink, pleasure rink, warming house and Wheels Skate Park.

Lino Park: 7850 Lake Drive. Playground, picnic shelter, soccer field, trail.

Marshan Park: 7204 Lake Drive. Soccer fields, trail and playground.

Pheasant Hills Park: 6659 Sherman Lake Road.

Playground, basketball court, trail. Shenandoah Park: 475 Arrowhead Drive. Playground, open space.

Sunrise Park: 6918 Sunrise Drive. Playground, 4 ball fields, soccer field, picnic shelter, skating and hockey rinks, and warming house.

Sunset Oaks Park: 7481 Leonard Avenue.

Soccer field and playground.

Wenzel Farms Park: 7139 Ivy Ridge Lane.

Playground, basketball court, trail.

Woods of Baldwin Lake Park: 6130 Oak Wood Lane. Playground, trail.

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Sunflowers reach toward the sky at the family owned and operated Waldoch Farm in Lino Lakes.

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Worship Assembly of God Abundant Life Church

1105 117th Ave. NE, Blaine 763-754-1011, lifechurchblaine.com

North Springs Church

7868 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes 651-426-2088, northspringschurch.org

Tree of Life Assembly of God 3905 Woodland Road, Circle Pines 651-340-2857, treeoflife-ag.org

Baptist Living Faith Church

10101 Lexington Ave. N., Circle Pines 763-784-1760, galileechurch.org

Catholic Parish of St. Genevieve Church

Parish Community Center 6995 Centerville Road, Centerville stgens.org Masses alternate at St. Genevieve and St. John the Baptist in Hugo; check website for times.

Covenant Rice Creek Covenant Church 125 Ash Street, Shoreview 651-486-0692, ricecreekcov.org

Evangelical Free Centennial Evangelical Free Church

14854 Lake Drive NE, Forest Lake 651-464-8790 cefc.net

Cornerstone Church of Blaine Blaine High School Auditorium 12555 University Ave. NE 763-783-1983

Fellowship of Christian Assemblies Hope Christian Church 4911 Hodgson Road, Shoreview 651-486-6243 cogrowhope.com

St. Genevieve Church

1683 Sorel St., Centerville Centerville Parish Office, west of church 651-429-7937

St. John the Baptist 14383 Forest Blvd., Hugo 651-429-9170

St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church 171 Elm Street, Lino Lakes 651-784-3015, mystjoes.org

Church of St. Timothy

707 89th Ave. NE, Blaine 763-784-1329, churchofsttimothy.com

Lutheran Good Shepherd Lutheran (LCMS)

1 Shepherd Court, Circle Pines 763-784-8417 goodshepherdlink.org

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 9185 Lexington Avenue NE, Circle Pines 763-784-1971 oursaviorsonline.org

St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church 1 North Road, Circle Pines 763-784-2558, stmarkcp.org

Christian and Missionary Alliance River of Life Church

4294 Hodgson Road, Shoreview 651-484-8737, riveroflifemn.org

Incarnation Lutheran Church 4880 Hodgson Road, Shoreview 651-484-7213, incarnationmn.org

Living Waters Lutheran Church 865 Birch Street, Lino Lakes 651-481-0220 livingwaterslutheran.org

Nazarene SonLight Church of the Nazarene

3860 Flowerfield Road, Circle Pines 763-784-1607, sonlightnaz.org

Nondenominatioal Bridgewood Community Church

11670 Lexington Avenue NE, Blaine 763-780-2500, bridgewoodcc.org

Christos Center for Spiritual Formation

1212 Holly Drive E., Lino Lakes 651-653-8207, christoscenter.org

Eagle Brook Church

Office: 7015 20th Ave., Centerville 651-429-9227, eaglebrookchurch.com Multiple weekend services at six locations, including:

Lino Lakes Campus 7775

20th Ave. N., Lino Lakes Blaine Campus 3603 95th Ave. NE, Blaine

Oak Park Community Church

12050 Aberdeen St. NE, Blaine 763-757-1505, oakparkonline.org

Methodist Gethsemane United Methodist

7330 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes 651-784-7667, gum.com

Presbyterian Chain of Lakes Church 10130 Davenport Street NE, Blaine 763-208-8049, colpres.orgs

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