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Ambassadors of Reading The Lino Lakes Ambassadors read stories to local students. Photo on page 14.

8-Hour Skate The Miss Chain of Lakes 2015 skated to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Photo on page 5.

Cougar Graduates Congratulations to the Centennial High School 2015 Graduates! Pages 6-7.

Sports Read about Cougars baseball, Centennial Softball, and Cougars track and field on page 9.

Police Reports Multiple car accidents were reported in Lino Lakes. Read more police reports on page 14.

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Week of June 3 - 9, 2015 Weather tidbit: Hottest day: May 28, 84°. Coldest: May 19, 34°. Wettest: May 26, 1.41”. Average High, 67.6°, Average Low, 48.4. Average temp, 58.0°. Rainfall: 6.18”. Year Ago this week:Temperatures warm to around 80° from June 3-6. Cold and wet June 7 with 1.33 inches soaking rain. All but ve days this June recorded rain.

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by Michelle Miron Editor Marty Rychley has great memories about playing on winning Ranger hockey teams. Those positive experiences spurred the 1997 grad to play junior hockey two years before snagging a scholarship in the sport at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. Once disappointed he couldn't play for the University of Minnesota, he said he's very pleased with the way his life has turned out. After all, his wife Margi likes to tease him, he was voted "prettiest eyes” by his high school class — not “most athletic.” Now a financial advisor and father of two living back in his hometown, he'll be installed into the Forest Lake Arts & Athletics Hall of Fame June 1. Rychley, 35, attended

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Hannah, Marty and Evan Rychley recently hit the ice. Marty said he encourages his kids to pursue their own passions. Forest Lake Schools from fourth grade, honing youth hockey skills under local coach Randy Skrypek and

by high school excelling in multiple sports. In Ranger tennis he earned varsity letters four years under

Fire station on track by Loretta Harding Contributing Writer The Lino Lakes City Council kept up to date on the activities of its Public Safety Department and took action on some housekeeping matters in that department, particularly the Fire Division, at its May 26 meeting. Public Safety Director John Swenson gave the council an update on all the action in the Fire Division. Significant progress has been made on the new fire station being built on Centerville Road and Birch Street, on the south side of the city, Swenson said. Construction is running slightly ahead of schedule, according to contractors, and the floor on the training mezzanine is expected to be complete in early June. “Construction is moving along well and we expect to meet all deadlines for occupancy later this year,” Swenson said. On the personnel front, hiring for paid, on-call firefighters continues, Swenson said. The fire division has 10 people at various stages in the hiring process. If all the candidates satisfy the preliminary training and hiring

guidelines, they will be ready to start training on Aug. 24 at Century College. When the candidates complete the course on Dec. 11, the firefighting force will reach 42 individuals, Swenson said. The Fire Division's policy manual should be ready in June, Swenson said. The fire division's apparatus purchases are almost completely outfitted with loose equipment, and emergency lighting and graphics are expected to be in place by mid-June, Swenson said. The division is expected to bring along some of the equipment for the council to view at one of the June meetings. “The fire division is using the apparatus for training and it's working quite well,” he said. Additional equipment will be coming to the Fire Division in the form of a thermal imaging camera, thanks to a $2,500 CenterPoint Energy Community Partnership Grant. The camera, which costs approximately $8,500, will help firefighters locate victims and identify hot spots that need to be extinguished at a fire scene, Swenson said.

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School ranked #3 in state by Kaitlin Lokowich Contributing Writer Action taken by the Lexington City Council May 21 included: • Centennial School District Superintendent Brian Dietz and Centennial Middle School Principal Bob Stevens presented the Lexington City Council with the district successes over the past year. Centennial High School was ranked third-highest overall academic performance high school in the state.

This distinction was based on graduation rate, ability to close the achievement gap, proficiency rates and yearto-year growth. The district also conducted a survey of parents and community members to see how respondents felt about the district overall and received its highest marks ever in public trust and quality of education. Superintendent Dietz also thanked the public and council for the levy that passed which helps make it possible

to complete necessary updates to all the buildings in the district. This summer renovations will begin at Centennial Middle School, Rice Lake Elementary and Golden Lake Elementary schools. Next year renovations will be made at Centerville Elementary and Centennial Elementary and the first building of the high school. The second high school building will be renovated in 2017.

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Coach Greg Patchin. In Ranger hockey (under Coach Dan Forsythe) he earned All Metro once,

All-Conference twice and All-Conference Honorable Mention once.

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Divine intervention at Saints game?

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Centerville’s Alan Cassell holds up the bat; behind him in the cap is Gene Annis. A Centerville man with quick reflexes became a media sensation in a matter of seconds at the May 21 Saints baseball opener. When a Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks hitter let loose his bat swinging at the pitch, it went careening into the stands. Alan Cassell was there with wife Jody Holmes Manisto-Cassell and friends for the opening game at CHS Field. He was seated in the third row about halfway down the right-field line and snagged the bat one-handed while holding on to his beverage. Gene Annis, who works for Press Publications, was sitting behind Cassell. "He had little time to react as the bat spun in a helicopter-like manner through the air," Annis said. "The amazing catch spared surrounding fans from potential injury, including my mom." Facebook comments on the Saints page listed one from Cassell's wife who said his quick reaction kept her from "losing her head." The YouTube video of the catch has gone viral, passing 800,000 views at press time. ESPN Sports replayed the amazing catch multiple times and the video clip aired on Sunday morning news programs. St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, who threw out the first ceremonial pitch, met with Cassell for nearly 10 minutes to discuss his catch. His wife took their picture.

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Saints Continued from page 1 "I did what I had to do," Cassell said. "When you see an object coming at you at a high rate of speed, you just put your arm up to protect yourself. In my case, the bat found my hand." Cassell has heard from friends, family and many others as word of snatching the bat out of mid-air has spread. As he walked around the new stadium later in the game, people would point him out or come up and ask if he was the guy who caught the flying bat. Fans called it the play of the game. Actor and Saints co-owner Bill Murray was in the owner's box and gave Cassell a thumbs up. Saints owner Mike Veck applauded the catch. They

put it on the jumbotron, too, Annis said, and later in the game announcers asked the crowd for a big hand for the "guy who caught the bat." Unfortunately, he didn't get to keep it. The player wanted the bat back, and went on to hit two home runs with it. The visiting Redhawks did give Cassell a bat after the game though, and the Saints gave him a baseball. The Saints won 8-7. To see the video, go to: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=6butV1tEVKs &feature=youtu.be — Debra Neutkens and Gene Annis

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Saints owner Bill Murray (right) in the owners box.

2015 Grads! –Then & Now– Connor Lund Our dear Connor, You are amazing and your faith in Christ is such an inspiration. We will keep praying for you every day. Isaiah 41:10 “Do not fear, for I am with you...I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you: I will uphold you with your righteous right hand.”

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Briana Odell Congratulations on this wonderful achievement. We are so proud of you. You have grown into a beautiful smart young woman. Start out each day believing in your dreams and know without a doubt that you were made for great things. The best is yet to come!

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Golden Lake Elementary student Aiden Markowski won the poster contest at F&M Bank in Lino Lakes. Fifth-graders from Golden Lake and Centennial elementary schools were challenged to create a poster answering “Why is it important to know about money?” Aiden's poster encouraged its readers to save money for long-term needs and to try free activities such as rollerblading and playing with friends. F&M Bank customer service representative Sue Peacock delivered Aiden his reward: a gift basket filled with Muller Family Theater tickets, popcorn and other goodies.

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Opinion Take me out to the ballgame For many years Press PUBLISHER’S Publications has partVIEW nered with the St. Paul Saints, exchanging season tickets for promotions in the paper. We use the tickets primarily to support local nonprofit fundraising events, as well as to recognize CARTER JOHNSON our newspaper carriers, staff and customers. Last week our carrier supervisor Gene Annis used tickets for the Saints vs. Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks game to take his mom, visiting from California, and friends Al Cassell and his wife, Jody, of Centerville, to check out the new stadium. Gene is an avid baseball fan and card collector. They couldn’t have imagined they would be part of something that evening that went viral on media outlets around the country. As Gene and his guests were settling into their seats, the hitter’s bat came flying into the stands. Al stood up and reached out his hand to catch it, mostly to protect himself, and caught the bat with one hand. He had a beer in his other hand, and as the national newscasters commented, he didn’t spill a drop. Gene said as they looked around he got a thumbs up from Saints coowner, actor Bill Murray. Al did have to give the bat back to the Redhawks player, but he received another bat and a ball as souvenirs. The video of the catch became a YouTube sensation last week, hitting more than 1.1million views. I hadn’t heard it went viral until I happened to see it on “The Today Show.” Another staff member saw it on “Morning Joe”, with show co-anchor Willie Geist calling it “perhaps the best catch in the history of the independent league.” It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I couldn’t be happier Gene and friends got to be a part of it. If you are interested in our St. Paul Saints tickets, bid on them at one of the silent auction events to which we donate. BBQ dangers Summer kicks into high gear with the smell of any barbeque. Just a few years ago I learned some barbeques are sending people to the hospital, and not from uncooked food or spoiled potato salads sitting in the hot sun for the afternoon. It’s the wire bristles from the grill brush that can contaminate your food and get stuck in your gut. The grill brush phenomenon is not new — it started with poor quality, low-cost grill brushes. As we fired up the grill at the Press for the first informal summer picnic, I cleaned the grill only to find the brush had shed wire bristles. They were not easy to see. Patty Steele, our multi-media manager, said I shouldn’t use a brush but rather a crumpled-up wad of aluminun foil to rub on the grill racks. I tried it, and sure enough it was cleaned. Others mentioned first covering the grill surface with aluminum foil, closing the lid and turning it on high for a few minutes so everything burns off, then letting it cool and rubbing foil on the grates. This summer as you enjoy your BBQ, maybe set aside the grill brush and try the aluminum foil trick. It may just keep you or your guests out of the emergency room. — Carter Johnson is the publisher of Press Publications

Top 5 at PressPubs.com: Week of May 24 – 30 Editor’s note: Visit www.presspubs.com to read the full versions of these most-visited stories

1. Four injured in White Bear Lake house re - Four people were injured and six people are homeless following a house re in White Bear Lake Friday afternoon. White Bear Press > News + Mobile 2. SAHS Distinguished Alumnus a neuroscience whiz - Lisa Shafer has made strides in the battle against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, ALS and Parkinson’s. White Bear Press > News + Mobile 3. Garage destroyed by re - A May 24 re destroyed a garage and its contents in White Bear Lake, but the house was saved. White Bear Press > News + Mobile 4. White Bear Lake Middle-schoolers again win state, head to national history contest - Seven District 624 middle school pupils will compete at National History Day. White Bear Press > News + Mobile 5. Advice from Ranger hockey standout: ‘Shoot for the moon’ - Forest Lake Arts & Athletics Hall of Fame inductee has great memories about playing on winning Ranger hockey teams. Lowdown (FL) > News See Press Publications’ website www.presspubs.com for stories from the White Bear Press, The Citizen, Vadnais Heights Press, Shoreview Press, Quad Community Press, The Lowdown-Forest Lake Area and The Lowdown- St. Croix Valley Area.

Divided government led to disappointing results this session Summer is here, school will soon be finished and the 89th legislative session has ended. That news should put an extra spring in your step; I know it does for me! In addition to the normal legislative challenges, this year we were back to divided government – a Republican-led House with a Democrat-led Senate and a Democrat governor. To complete our work, we would need to find some way to reconcile the vast differences that exist between multiple governing philosophies. In short, what it meant was nobody would get everything they wanted and few would be happy with the final result. Most who spend time at the capitol will tell you the entire session seemed a bit, well, dull and uneventful. Nonetheless, there were a few issues that stirred some lively debate among them: Public education, as always; roads and bridges; taxes; license plate readers; and dyslexia. Some local issues included the Centennial firefighter’s pension and of course ongoing water issues. The year began with a $2 billion surplus. Put another way, government overcharged you for their

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ROGER CHAMBERLAIN services. Total general fund spending for the next two years will end up around $42 billion, which is up from $39.3 from the previous budget cycle. This year we had a golden opportunity to prioritize roads and bridges across the state over light rail trains. With a large surplus and following a $2 billion tax increase in the previous budget cycle, Republicans offered a transportation plan that addressed our transportation issues without any new taxes. Instead it focused on using existing transportation revenue sources, some of the surplus, improving efﬁciencies and bonding dollars. In stark contrast, the Democrats proposed $2 billion in new gas and sales taxes to fund roads and

light rail trains. Their proposal would directly harm low- and middle-income families, not just on their commutes but on everything they buy at the store, from milk to toothpaste to washing machines. In the end, we were unable to pass a comprehensive transportation bill. When Republicans would not agree to tax increases, Democrats suddenly weren’t interested in investing in transportation at all. We simply passed a “lights on” bill, which spends just enough to maintain current operations. Our public education system is always a source of differences and heated debate. However, unlike transportation, there was an agreement, at least between the house and senate. Again, the ﬁnal agreement was not ideal, but that is the nature of divided government. Republican priorities were the classrooms, innovation, supporting existing systems and not starting new expensive programs and mandates. The focus was adequate funding to keep music and shop classes and improve overall literacy. Unfortunately the Gov-

ernor did not agree with the bi-partisan agreement and has decided to veto the education bill because it didn’t contain his proposal to mandate preschool for 4-year-olds. This is an idea that is almost universally opposed by parents, teachers, principals, school boards, newspaper editorial boards, nonproﬁt organizations, and early childhood learning experts. It is bad policy and in the long run it is absolutely unaffordable. It doesn’t target at risk children and families and doesn’t allow parents to pick the preschool of their choice. If the Governor gets his way, schools will be forced to make budget cuts and raise property taxes. It is disappointing the Governor would turn his back on schools because he couldn’t get his way. He was wrong to veto the education bill and force us into special session, but I will continue to listen to parents and teachers, and make sure they are well-equipped to give our kids the best education possible. — Senator Roger Chamberlain represents District 38. He can be reached at 651-296-1253

A firearm is not the best protection Police officers are often asked “What do you recommend I do to improve my family’s safety in our home?” This is usually followed by, “Do you recommend I buy a firearm for home protection?” The answers to these questions are not simple because perceptions of what is “safe” are as varied as the people who possess them. Nonetheless, there are several things that can be done, on an across-the-board basis, that make sense for any resident. They include: 1. Have good locks on your doors and use them. The best deadbolt is merely a decoration if it is not used. Replace the small screws attaching the strike plate to the door frame with screws between two and three inches long. Criminals want to avoid making the kind of attention-getting noise that defeating a well-installed deadbolt entails. 2. Install exterior lights activated by motion sensors and control several interior lights on timers. For obvious reasons, criminals prefer to work under the cover of darkness. Exterior lighting coming on unexpectedly is a deterrent to criminals trying to enter your home. Interior lights activated by timers are a good option, especially if you are often gone. Given a choice, most criminals will choose a home they believe is unoccupied over one that may be occupied to avoid detection

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RUSSELL BLANCK and confrontation. 3. Get a dog. Dogs are inherently protective of what they perceive to be their territory, and most will alert you of intruders in and about it. Again, most criminals prefer to avoid confrontations with people and dogs. They will avoid a home with a barking dog of any size. 4. Install a central station monitored alarm system and use it. Alarms make noise and alert you and others of a problem. Given a choice, criminals will pick a home without an alarm system and won’t remain long at a home with an activated alarm. Be sure your current telephone system is compatible with the alarm company’s notiﬁcation/ monitoring requirements. 5. Join and participate in a crime watch group. Neighbors looking out for neighbors is a wonderfully successful crime deterrent. Don’t hesitate to call 911 if you observe suspicious people, suspicious activities, a crime in progress or

curfew violations. Remember, if it doesn’t seem right to you it probably isn’t. We would rather have you call promptly then delay calling or not call at all. And please, do not hesitate to call 911. It is the best and preferred way for you to reach us. Finally, it is my opinion that keeping a firearm should be, for most people, low down on the list of home protection alternatives. Using a firearm effectively under stress requires initial training and regular practice thereafter. Statistics show that firearms are often used against the person attempting to deploy them. Firearms are also attractive nuisances for children. State law makes it a crime to fail to secure a loaded firearm properly where the owner knows or reasonably should know a child may gain access to it. Nonetheless, my comments should not be construed as “anti-gun” or “anti-gun rights.” I acknowledge there are many people who are skilled in the use of firearms, who know how to store them properly, and have taught their children well about the various issues pertaining to them being in the house. However, as noted above, for most people, a firearm may not the best option. — Russell Blanck is the Administrative Sergeant for the Centennial Lakes Police Department

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Congratulations to the 2015 Graduating Class of

Centennial High School and the Top Academic Achievers! Jenna Abrahamson

Austin Andrews

I will be attending the University of St. Thomas in the fall to study Environmental Science.

I am attending the University of Minnesota T.C. College of Science and Engineering.

Matthew Boehne

Cole Alexander Arends

Kayla Lodico

Adam Joseph Long

Erin Marie Mann

I will be attending Iowa State University where I plan to study Civil Engineering.

I will be studying Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Kaitlyn Boyer

Grant Christensen

Katherine Mendenhall

Amanda Miller

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Chemical Engineering

I will be studying Acting in the Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program and Business with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

I will be attending the University of WisconsinMadison majoring in Engineering.

I will be attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, majoring in Biology.

Attending the University of Minnesota - Duluth, majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Alexa Rae Feela

Brock Fitzpatrick

Jade L. Frederickson

Levi Nelson

I will attend Marquette University in Milwaukee to major in Peace Studies and minor in Spanish.

I will be attending the University of WisconsinMadison, College of Letters and Science.

I will be studying Dietetics and Nutrition at Texas Christian University this fall.

I will be attending Bethel University, studying Applied Physics/ Mechanical Engineering.

Wyatt Oelkers

Aaron Green

Emily Green

Christopher Hareland

Mariah Palmer

Bethel University, Engineering.

I will be attending Vanderbilt University to study French Horn Performance and complete my PreLaw requirements as a Math major.

I will be attending Rice University in Houston, Texas and studying Materials Science and Nanoengineering.

I will be attending Iowa State University in the fall, majoring in Food Science Engineering and minoring in Spanish.

Sarah Elizabeth Heider

Alexandra Hines

Anna Catherine Henrich

Rebecca Schaps

Mackenzie Lynn Smith

Madeline Jo Sorenson

In the fall of 2015, I will be attending Marquette University, in their Honors Program, majoring in Biomedical Sciences.

I will attend Carlton College in Northﬁeld, Minnesota and pursue a Biology major.

I will be attending Wellesley College in Boston to pursue a Liberal Arts Education.

Eric Swenson

Emilie Tomas

Ellen Urquhart

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, College of Science and Engineering.

I will attend Augsburg College on a Presidential Scholarship, where I will study Psychology and minor in Peace and Global Studies in the Honors Program.

Major in Biology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, College of Biological Science.

I am attending the University of St. Thomas for Physical Therapy.

I will be attending North Dakota State University for Mechanical Engineering.

Amanda Jonason

Sanjana Jonnalagadda

In the fall of 2015, I will attend the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire to study Psychology or Nursing, and participate in a variety of extracurricular activities.

This fall, I will be attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus to major in Computer Engineering.

Ruby Lindholm Kramer I will be attending St. Olaf College.

After graduation I will be attending UW-Madison in the fall to pursue an Engineering Degree. Go Badgers!

Peter Kelly I will be attending the University of Minnesota for Engineering.

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‘LOW-COST, NO-COST ADVENTURES’ When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 and 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 4 Where: Lifetree Café, One Shepherd Court, Circle Pines Details: Sixty-minute presentation covers practical tips for having inexpensive family outings, and features a lmed interview with the Abbott family, who regularly set off on family adventures without spending a lot of money. Contact: 612-751-5707 or lifetreecafecpmn@gmail.com

QUAD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, June 4 Where: City of Lino Lakes Community Room, 600 Town Center Parkway Details: Guest speaker is Jan Lehman, founder and president of CTC Productvity, a professional organizing service. $10/ member for meeting and lunch; $15/non-members. Contact: quadchamber.org

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39th Annual Lions Club festival features carnival rides, parade, food, live music, rafﬂes, demos, craft fair and much more.

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When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, June 15 Where: Centennial Community Education Of ce Details: Youth ages 11 and up learn skills to care for children, including an overview of choking and basic rst aid, how to positively interact with children, prepare meal and snacks, and diaper and bottle feeding. Preregistration required Contact: 763-792-6100 or isd12.org/community-education

PILATES IN THE PARK When: 5:15-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, June 16-Aug. 18 Where: Golden Lake Park Pavilion, Circle Pines Details: Class focuses on body alignment and breathing,

neighborhoods nearby APPLES AND ANDROIDS: AN INTRODUCTION TO TABLOID COMPUTERS When: 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 Where: White Bear Lake Library Details: Class will explain differences between a tablet and laptop computer. Discover the wide world of apps and how to download them. Contact: rclreads.org

‘CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX’ HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW When: 4 to 9 p.m Wednesdays June 3-Sept. 9 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Free. Vintage and hot rod collectible cars gather. Live music, giveaways. Contact: 651-494-8657 or www.ilovestillwater. com

15TH ANNUAL TASTE OF VADNAIS When: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, June 4 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F Details: Kick off the summer with an

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Saturday, June 6 Where: Rice Lake Elementaryeast side elds Details: Kick off summer with a morning of kite- ying. Attendees will receive a free kite, distributed from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Contact: 651-982-2440 or ci.lino-lakes.mn.us

evening of food from local eateries, music by acoustic guitarist Lonnie Knight, and more. Family entertainment includes a puppet show at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., face painting and balloon animals. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com

LANDSCAPE REVIVAL – NATIVE PLANT EXPO AND MARKET When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 6 Where: Cub Foods Community Pavilion, 1201 Larpenteur Ave., Roseville Details: Shop for Minnesota native plants from 12 local growers in one location. Area conservation organizations will be available to answer questions. Sponsored by Saint Paul Audubon, Capitol Region Watershed District, Blue Thumb and RamseyWashington Metro Watershed District. Contact: saintpaulaudubon.org/ events

WASHINGTON COUNTY EXPLORE YOUR PARKS DAY When: Saturday, June 6 Where: Various activities at all Washington County Parks, including Big Marine Park Reserve, Hardwood Creek Regional Trail, Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Nordic Center, Square Lake Park, and the Washington County Courthouse Details: Bike, hike, ﬁsh, run, geocache, view wildlife, visit playgrounds and do much more. The vehicle fee is waived this day in all Washington County Parks. Free outdoor recreation demonstrations and nature programming will be offered at park locations county-wide. See website for details. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks

BROWN’S CREEK STATE TRAIL GRAND OPENING When: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6 Where: Brown’s Creek

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core strengthening, improved posture, relief from joint pain. Pre-registration required. Contact: 763-792-6100 or isd12.org/community-education

ANOKA COUNTY WORKFORCE CENTER ON-SITE HIRING EVENTS When: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. rst three Wednesdays of each month Where: Anoka County Workforce Center, 1201 89th Ave., Blaine Details: Similar to a mini job fair, events host up to eight employers who connect with potential candidates for current or future job openings.

State Trail Trailhead; Main and Laurel Streets, Stillwater Details: Familyfriendly event includes art activities and interpretive displays along the 6-mile trail. Refreshments to follow. Arrive early or by bike. Contact: co.washington.mn.us

BALD EAGLE SPORTSMEN’S OPEN HOUSE When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 6 Where: Bald Eagle Sportsmen’s Association, 6557 N. 125th St., Hugo Details: Annual family-friendly public open house is free and open to the public. Demonstrations, historic displays, free burgers, hot dogs. Sporting clays and cowboy action shooting.

DRAGONFLY BIOBLITZ When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 6 Where: Warner Nature Center Details: Free, fun day for the whole family includes an overview of dragonﬂies, observation and collecting along ponds and lakes. Nets provided or bring one. Contact: 651-433-2427 ext. 10

INTRO TO MAC When: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, June 7 Where: Suburban Community Channels, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake Details: Learn the basics of the Mac computer platform, including an overview of MacOS and desktop. Contact: 651-747-3830 or rwcable.com

Contact: 763-783-4808 or amu.honer@co.anoka.mn.us

caregivers. Contact: 763-717-3294

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When: 1-2 p.m. Mondays Where: Centennial Early Childhood Center, 575 Birch Street, Lino Lakes Details: Meet a friend and their family for fun activity. Cost is $3 per child or $5 per family. Contact: 763-792-6101

When: 12:30 p.m. Thursdays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Seniors play games with friends. Contact: 651-982-2440

FAMILY STORY TIME When: 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. Thursdays Where: Centennial Library, Circle Pines Details: Stories, songs and nger plays for children and their

MAYOR’S CHALLENGE GOLF TOURNAMENT When: noon Monday, June 8 Where: Keller Golf Course, Maplewood Details: Annual fundraiser for Northeast Youth & Family Services includes golf, contests, silent auction, happy hour and dinner. Dinneronly option is $35. Contact: 651-379-3422 or nyfs.org

MERRICK, INC. ANNUAL GOLF SCHAMBLE When: 12:30 p.m. shotgun start Monday, June 8 Where: Troy Burne Golf Club, Hudson, Wis. Details: Support the Vadnais Heights-based non-proﬁt that provides vocational and social opportunities to adults with disabilities. Event includes games on the course, silent auction, and rafﬂe for a trip to Myrtle Beach. Contact: merrickinc. org

SELF-DEFENSE CLASS FOR WOMEN AND TEEN GIRLS When: 6-8:15 p.m. Tuesdays, June 9-June 30 Where: Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, 244 North Lake St., Forest Lake Details: Free class provides holistic approach to selfdefense education. Sessions include lecture, discussion, and physical resistive strategies. Preregistration required. Contact: 651-464-3685 or ysblakesarea.org

MAHTOMEDI HISTORY TOURS When: 5 & 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9 Where: Meet at Wildwood Library Details: Ride a trolley and visit historic sites in Mahtomedi. Free for all ages, but registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE When: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Tuesday, June 9 Where: Target, 975 E. County Road E, Vadnais Heights Details: Opportunity to donate blood; also from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, May 11 at S & T Ofﬁce Products. Contact: redcrossblood.org

NEW NEIGHBOR’S CLUB COFFEE PARTY When: 10 a.m. Thursday, June 11

“500” CARDS When: 6:30 p.m. Mondays Where: Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St. Details: Play “500” with friends. Contact: 651-982-2440

Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N Details: Meet new ofﬁcers and board members and hear of summertime plans. Contact: Mary, 651-481-8303

including line-dancing. Concerts are free. Contact: cityofbirchwood.com

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When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, June 12 & 9 a.m.noon Saturday, June 13 Where: St. John in the Wilderness church, 2175 First St. Details: Annual rummage sale includes a $2 bag sale on Saturday. Contact: 651-653-1022

CAMP ODAYIN WHOLE HEART GOLF AND TENNIS TOURNAMENT When: Golf registration at 11 a.m ; tennis registration at 2:45 p.m. Monday, June 15 Where: Dellwood Country Club, 29 East Highway 96 Details: Annual golf and tennis tournament fundraiser in support of Camp Odayin’s programs for children with heart disease. Dinner-only option also available. Contact: campodayin. org

‘THEN & NOW: DOWNTOWN WHITE BEAR LAKE-PART 1’ When: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd Street Details: Illustrated program highlights the buildings and scenes of downtown White Bear Lake that have changed, and many that have not. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

MUSIC LADYSLIPPER ENSEMBLE When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 Where: White Bear Lake Library Details: Free concert features rarely heard chamber music and soulful themes and melosies. Contact: rclreads.org

BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES When: 6 p.m. Sunday, June 14 Where: Birch Beach, Birchwood Village Details: Lightening Creek plays new and classic country,

THEATER When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, June 4-14 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave. Details: Ten 10-minute plays presented at every performance; plays written and submitted by novice and professional writers from around the world, with the ten best selected for this world premiere. Tickets $19; $17 seniors; $15 students. Some plays may not be suitable for younger audiences. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.com

ARTS IMPROVING PHOTOGRAPHIC SKILLS When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 9 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts Details: Open discussion and critique of photographic skills and technology led by Robert Cuerden and David Parker, along with an invited professional photographer. Participants are encouraged to bring up to 5 images to be reviewed by instructors and class members. Free, but registration required. Contact: whitebeararts.org

SAVE THE DATE WHITE BEAR LAKE ROTARY STRIVE SCHOLARSHIP RACE/ TACO JOHN’S RUN BABY RUN When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 Where: Lion’s Park, 4200 Lake Ave. S. Details: 5K Run/walk and 10K run. $25 before July 29; $35 Race Day and after July 29 Contact: whitebearrotary.org

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Sports Cougars hanging tough in 5AAA baseball By Mark Aguirre and Matt Davis Contributing Writers

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McAllister an All Star Centennial softball standout Kelsey McAllister has been chosen by the Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association of some 6,000 candidates statewide to play in the 27th Annual Minnesota High School AllStar Girls Softball Series June 7. The six games will feature 72 of the state’s best senior softball players along with 12 outstanding high school coaches, followed by a Hall of Fame banquet. Games are at Caswell Park in North Mankato. Info: 612-990-6640.

Boespflug pushes through in Cougars' section relay win by Matthew Davis Contributing Writer ST. PAUL — Jessica Boespflug had one last chance for her Centennial Cougars 4x800-meter relay team to get the best of Mounds View in the Section 5AA championship meet. The Cougars senior anchor found a way, grabbing the lead for her team in the home stretch for the section title at Hamline University May 29. Familiarity with the Mustangs' 4x800 team helped . “Just take chunks off a little bit at a time ... just keep an eye on her back the entire time,” Boespflug said of her strategy. “When you see them weakening down, that's the time to go get it. I just didn't want to lose one more time.” In overall team scoring, the Cougars girls finished with 60 points and took fifth among 16 teams at the meet. The boys finished seventh with 57 points, 5 behind sixth-place STMA. The 4 x 800 team of Tara Chapman, Shelby Axt, Boespflug and Essyonna Peschong won its event in 9 minutes, 27.88 seconds. Centennial edged Mounds View by less than a second as the Mustang team clocked 9:28.19. The Cougars turned the tables against the Mustangs, which had the upper hand in the 5AA event in recent years. “In past sections, it's always been a step or a couple seconds,” Boespflug said. “It's my senior (year), so I wanted to go out and have the best race I possibly could and try and get the title.” Besides the 4x800, Centennial qualified for several girls and boys events. Boespflug dropped 4 seconds off her prelim time in the 800, winning in 2:18.84. Erica Oawster made it to second place in discus with 134-1. Steven Thomson had the lone state-qualifying performance for the boys team at 5AA, logging a second-place finish in the discus. He threw for 154, finishing comfortably in front of a third-place thrower from St. Michael-Albertville.

ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE — When the rains took a hike, and with 5AAA baseball scheduling bigwigs out of intensive care, just a – Submitted photo by Mark Aguire trio of contenders were left grabbing for the top rung of Bryan Pierson (No. 3) and Isaak Moore (No. 7) party at home plate with the section ladder. Jordan Ewings (No. 12) following Ewings' long three-run home run in the Centennial advanced to first inning against Centennial. losers' bracket finals SaturBen Stein walked to be- Goertzen. "I was hoping game tied 3-3 in the bottom day afternoon with an imof the seventh. pressive 9-3 triumph over gin the inning before Blake we could play .500 ball." “I couldn't be happier for Blaine at Palm Field at St. Haugen bounced into a fieldTucker, who has been struger's choice. Levi Falck then Win against Anthony Village High. gling at the plate lately and Two-time defending sec- drilled a single up the midRebels couldn't have come at a bettion and state champion dle, and Dylan Hagen lined In the Cougars' May ter time,” Goertzen said. Mounds View stood as the out to the second baseman. The fireworks then be- 27 losers' bracket game Trettel found an alley lone unbeaten club after beating second-seeded Ma- gan with Jordan Ewings, against Champlin Park at in the outfield his fourth ple Grove 10-4 in winners' Isaak Moore, Bryan Pier- the St. Paul Saint's stadi- time up for game-winning bracket finals at CHS Field son, Tucker Trettle and um, Trettel launched a hit triple. He ensured the Couin downtown St. Paul Sat- Logan Davey supplying deep into left field to send gars would stave off elimia variety of singles, each home the winning run by nation after the Rebels had urday evening. The Crimson and the plating a run and chasing Isaak Moore in the bottom crept back to tie. Centenof the seventh. nial had previously rallied fourth-seeded Cougars Beckman in the process. “I knew right when it to beat the Rebels 5-4 late Bengal reliever Tyler butted heads at CHS Field Monday, June 1 (after Almberg came on to finally left the infield, it was going in the regular season. Kyle Norby pitched the press time), with the sur- douse the fire, but the dam- pretty deep,” Trettel said. vivor gaining a date with age was both substantial “My teammates played Cougars to victory in the great all game. I just didn't May 27 win in seven innings Mounds View Wednes- and fatal. Matt Robinson pitched want to leave them hang- with two strikeouts. He alday. Either Centennial or Maple Grove will have two the final four innings to ing. I knew I had to step up. lowed six hits for the game wins two straight games pick up the win for the I'm just very fortunate that with most coming in the last couple innings. Defensively, to unseat the talent-laden Cougars, allowing a lone I was the one to do it.” The game gave Trettel, the Cougar fielders caught Mustangs and gain a berth run in the fourth on a Griffin Fussy RBI single Moore and the whole Cou- many a fly ball and ground in the state tournament. Mounds View had to rally that knotted the game 3-3. gars squad a memorable out throughout the game. “They hit pretty much from a 6-2 deficit in a 7-6 win Robinson was very effec- debut at CHS Field in Lowover Centennial in the second tive down the stretch, and ertown. Section 5AAA everything I threw, and round, banishing the Cou- struck out Zach Rustad to tournament games once they were hitting right at took place at the Saints' old people,” Norby said. end the game. gars to the losers' bracket. park, Midway Stadium. Norby described pitch"Matt's gone from a "We had them beat, but let “It was a like a kid in a ing at CHS for the first it get away from us," offered junior varsity kid to an Cougar coach Rollie Goert- All-Conference pitcher," candy shop just walking time as an experience. “A lot better than norzen. "We'd sure like another said Goertzen. "He's really in,” Trettel said of his first moment at the new field. been outstanding." mal ball parks,” Norby shot at them." Centennial made itself said. “It was fun.” Centennial jumped out to Cougar starting pitcher at home, garnering nine The Cougars originally Tim Magill went the first a 3-1 first-inning lead on a three innings, allowing four towering three-run homer hits and jumping out to a landed in the 5AAA losers hits and a pair of earned over the stands in right field 3-1 lead through four in- bracket after falling to topruns. He effectively kept the that took advantage of a nings. Moore led in hitting seeded Mounds View 7-6 in Cougars in the game until strong prevailing breeze and with a 2-3 performance, two eight innings May 25 at Wintercrest Park in Coon Rapids. they exploded for a six pack almost hit the school, about runs scored and an RBI. Pierson also drove in a Centennial started off of runs in the sixth to take a 400 feet from home plate. "If someone would have run on a 1-3 day, and Hau- the tournament May 22 commanding 9-3 advantage. gen went 1-2 with a RBI. with a 1-0 win over Blaine Centennial strung to- told me at the beginning of gether five straight singles the year we'd be 16-8 and Trettel had not reached at Wintercrest. Haugen and six base hits in total still alive in the section base in the game in three drove in the winning run, against Blaine starter and tournament, I wouldn't previous at-bats when he and Norby struck out 13 on have believed them," said went to the plate with the the mound. loser Ben Beckman.

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Ambassadors of reading Lino Lakes Ambassadors Erin Davis, Asha Sivarajah and Tori Dobias recently visited Rice Lake Elementary to read to Mrs. Stromback's kindergarten class. In between stories they answered students’ questions about how they became ambassadors and what they do as part of their role in representing the Lino Lakes community. The ambassadors also read to students at Pixie's Daycare.

• Items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle sometime during the overnight hours in the 2200 block of Iverson Ct. at 1:07 p.m. May 20. • A Lindstrom man, 25, was arrested for 5th degree possession of a controlled substance and theft of prescription medication in the 100 block of Palomino Lane at 1:36 p.m. May 20. He was transported to the Anoka County Jail. • A vehicle sustained significant damage following a rollover accident in the 500 block of 35W at 3:35 p.m. May 21. No injuries were reported. • Two vehicles sustained minor damage following an accident in the 300 block of Ware Road at 5:54 p.m. May 21. No injuries were reported. • Several tools were stolen from a garage in the 2200 block of Flora Court sometime during the overnight hours of May 21. • Multiple items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 6400 block of Langer Lane sometime during the overnight hours of May 21. • Two vehicles sustained moderate damage following an accident in the 7600 block of Lake Drive at 5:38 p.m. May 22. No injuries were reported. • A Lino Lakes man, 29, was cited for disorderly conduct in the 2200 block of Iverson Court at 1:07 p.m. May 22. • A Lino Lakes man, 22, was arrested for having an outstanding warrant in the 2200 block of Lacasse Court at 5:12 p.m. May 24. He was transported to the Anoka County Jail. • Officers responded to an audible alarm at a business in the 6000 block of Hodgson Road at 12:11 a.m. May 24 and found that the business had been burglarized. • A vehicle was stolen in the 500 block of Apollo Drive sometime in the few days prior to May 25, when the theft was reported. After further investigation, the vehicle was recovered. • were stolen from a vehicle in the 6500 block of Hokah Drive sometime during the overnight hours of May 26.

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“Smoking shall not be permitted and no person shall smoke within the indoor area of any establishment with a retail tobacco license. Smoking for the purposes of sampling tobacco and tobacco-related products is prohibited.” – Lexington City Council • The city withdrew its consideration of a quote submitted by Goodyear Commercial Tire to replace tanker tires and split rims for Lexington Fire Department equipment. The decision was made after Council member Hughes and Fire Chief Grote saw that the work of painting the rims red was not included in the quote, which was slightly less than $3,000. Pomps Tire submitted a quote that included brand new painted rims and brand new tires for the approximate price of $2,500. The fire chief was directed to proceed with Pomps Tire for the work. • The Lexington Planning and Zoning Commission has been working with Michaeli Cotroneo, owner of

Imperial Hookah Lounge, who has been trying to develop an ordinance that would allow him to operate a hookah lounge in Lexington. The establishment would sell hookah pipes for income but also provide a stylish lounge area for patrons to sample various tobacco products. After much discussion at its April 14 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended that the council prohibit tobacco sampling within the city of Lexington. On May 21 the council passed a tobacco ordinance that states, “Smoking shall not be permitted and no person shall smoke within the indoor area of any es-

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