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AdministratorÓs Report February 14, 2024 HISTORY Anoka County Historical Society Î Cemetery Tours A large iron cross watches over the interrated family and friends in CentervilleÓs St. GenevieveÓs Cemetary. Eugen Peltier constructed the cross in his blacksmith shop on Main St in Centerville and donated it to the cemetrary in June 1960. A plaque at the base of the cross notes his contribution, but his last name and relatives can be found on several graves surrounding it, including Oliver Peltier. Born in 1825, Oliver served as the chair of CentervilleÓs Town supervisors and farmed in the area for several years. The Anoka County Historical Society is researching and constructing a tour, which means diving into all the Centerville resources in the collection. The historical society has found Oliver in the townÓs oversized Death Ledger (shown to the right) on September 14, 1905, having died at the age of 81 from paralysis. Bue records also found him in the Town Meeting minutes in 1866, where he oversaw the bids to build a bridge Ðacross the Rice Creek on the Superior State Road near the farm of Peter PaulÑ and Michel Dupree. Tours will be held in June (date to be announced soon!). If you have any stories of family who now reside in this cemetrary, we would love to hear them and perhaps add them to the tour. To submit stories, click here. CENTERVILLE CARES National Cancer Prevention Month February is recognized as National Cancer Prevention month. In 2023, the federal government estimates that approximately 2 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer), and more than 600,000 died from their disease. Research shows that more than 40% of these cases and about half of the deaths are attributable to preventable causes. Information provided by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) recommends the following to significantly reduce your risk of cancer (in many cases): Stop smoking or do not start. Maintain a healthy weight. Exercise regularly. Protect your skin from the sun. Get vaccinated against the pathogens that cause certain cancers. To learn more about cancer awareness and prevention, click here.