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Law enforcement urges hunters to stay educated BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
variety of duties such as the front desk and bookkeeping. Rick has always been interested in music and picked up the guitar at age 13, after he was impressed by his sister's then-boyfriend who
LINO LAKES — With numerous hunting seasons underway, the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department wants to remind hunters to do their homework and get educated on hunting restrictions before they shoot a gun or draw a bow. “Every year we get a dozen to 20 calls, sometimes more, from the people who are doing their homework and have inquiries about ordinances. Those are the people we aren't worried about because they care enough to do homework,” said Deputy Director Kyle Leibel. “It is the other people who don't do their homework and assume they can just jump on these lakes or areas that are close to homes.” The most common concern the department hears from residents is when hunters are too close to a home. Most of the concerns stem from the waterfowl season and very few from archery. Leibel said it is important for hunters to be aware that city ordinances may be more strict than state law. For example, state statute says hunters cannot discharge a fi rearm within 500 feet of any building. Under Lino Lakes ordinance, an additional 250 feet (750 feet total) of distance is required. Leibel said the department recently responded to some young hunters on Otter Lake who were within 200 feet of a home. So far this year, a couple of homes have been shot and two years ago a window of a home was broken. “Waterfowl hunting is a great opportunity for families to get out and enjoy the hunting tradition. We don't want to lose that,” Leibel explained. “So much of this we put on the
SEE NORTHERN PINE, PAGE 12
SEE LAW ENFORCEMENT, PAGE 9
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Steve Tolbert is entering his fifth year of banjo lessons at Northern Pine Music Studios in Lino Lakes. His brother, son and grandson have also taken lesson at the school.
Northern Pine Studios fosters love of music in all ages BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
Music student Steve Tolbert always wanted to play the banjo but it wasn't until he stumbled across Northern Pine Studios in Lino Lakes that he found the
courage to try. Now in its 21st year, Northern Pine Studios, located at 7960 Lake Drive, is owned by Rick and Mary Taube of Lino Lakes. Rick teaches guitar and banjo and is in charge of running the day-to-day operations, while Mary helps out with a
Partnership spearheads increasing family engagement BY SHANNON GRANHOLM EDITOR
At fi rst glance, words like ganga, skunk, girl, Molly, brown sugar, China white, ice and Tina may seem innocuous. Thanks to a drug recognition and education presentation by Lino Lakes Officer Jackie McIntosh and Investigator Vince Klosner at Pines School on Tuesday, Oct. 10, parents now know
to look a little bit deeper and what to watch for. Klosner, who has been with the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department for 12 years, was assigned to the DEA Task Force for a year and was able to share some of his experiences during the presentation. “The general public parents just doesn't know what to look for. A lot of parents just thought their son or daughter was tired all
the time, but it was because he/she was passed out from heroin,” Klosner explained. “After the fact, when they recognize that their son/ daughter is doing heroin, they feel bad for them because they get so sick and angry, so the parents feel obligated to support that habit so they will feel better. It is a revolving cycle that needs to stop with a formalized treatment. It's a devastating drug.”
The presentation was a combined effort of Pines School, Anoka County Juvenile Center and Operation No Limits, and was made possible through a Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) grant from the Anoka County Children and Family Council. The presentation was offered at the same time as parent-teacher
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Officer Jackie McIntosh shows parents confiscated drug paraphernalia in an effort to educate parents on what to look for.
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