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Karen Maruska was presented the prestigious "Lion of the Year" award recently during the Sartell Lions' 50th birthday bash. Maruska is an advisor for the young Lions (dubbed "Leos") at the junior high school and high school levels in Sartell. From left to right are Brian Sheehan, past International Lions director from Bird Island; Maruska, Sartell Lions President Javier Nevares and Lions District Gov. Ted Peterson.