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Author to sign books Humming southward Town Crier at Millstream Arts Fest Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 Volume 25, Issue 37 Est. 1989
Millstream Arts Fest scheduled for Sept. 28
Downtown St. Joseph will be packed Sunday, Sept. 28 with the return of the Millstream Arts Festival, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Minnesota Street. The event features a festive environment with a wide variety of visual arts, music, dance, enticing foods and handson art activities for children. There’s something for everyone! For more information, visit www. millstreamartsfestival.org.
City of St. Stephen to host city-wide garage sales
The annual citywide garage sale weekend in St. Stephen will be Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 25-27. Individual sales will be marked.
Health Fair set Sept. 26
Free health screenings will be given for people 50 years or older this month at the Traveling Health and Screening Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 26 at Heritage Hall in the Church of St. Joseph. Screenings for balance, blood pressure, cognition, diabetes, nutrition and weight are available, as well as education about driving, home design, vision, vaccinations and more.
Habitat for Humanity seeks potential homeowners
Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity will host several public information meetings to inform potential homeowners about the eligibility and application process for homeownership including two at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 at the Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. For other meetings and more information, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 19 Criers.
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A first novel penned by a Sartell woman is getting quite the buzz, and its author, Milissa Nelson, will sign copies of the books during the Millstream Arts Festival in downtown St. Joseph from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Book End. The Book End Nelson will be a large tent set up at the festival to feature “all things literary,” including books of course, as well as open-mic sessions for poetry readings and book-related demonstrations, such as paper-making and book-binding. Nelson will also meet the public and sign more books at Barnes and Noble in St. Cloud from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Nelson’s Seasons of Raina was chosen as a “Top Choice” by LitPick, a website dedicated to novels for preteens and teenagers. The site includes reviews of such books by a “global community of students.” The novel was also recently selected for the Nelson • page 3
photo by Kelly Brown
St. Joseph resident Kelly Brown recently captured this photo of a humming bird in his backyard. Brown says, “The hummingbirds are going crazy at the feeders, getting ready for the migration south. These tiny birds have always amazed me in so many ways; in fact, they are the only bird that can fly backwards.”
Food Shelf drive nets 68 bags of food by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Residents donated 68 bags of food to the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf during the fourth annual area wide drive Sept. 13. Coordinator Ann Scherer said the shelves are low on supplies
and she was grateful to see donations coming in. Volunteers accepted donations, offering beverages and donuts, and stocking the shelves. Ron and Rosanne Eiynck’s four granddaughters accompanied them to the food shelf to make their donations. Rosanne
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to take a kid hunting during Take a Kid Hunting Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21. For more information, visit www. thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 19 Criers.
Library urges to sign up for card
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month. Across the country, libraries are reminding their communities about the benefits of owning and using a library card. In Central Minnesota, residents need only provide a valid Minnesota ID with current address to receive their library card. For more information, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Sept. 19 Criers.
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way home.” Several College of St. Benedict students volunteered during the drive through the campus ministry program. Junior Jenna Bautch from Luxemburg said she was enjoying volunteering. Bautch is Food • page 5
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Eiynck said this was the first time they were home on the weekend of the citywide collection. “We will be sure to make it next year,” she said. “The girls had a good time and loved the donuts and the juice and of course the trip to the park on the
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If there had been a contest for “biggest dog” at Woofstock, Oliver the Great Dane would have taken the prize. He is owned by Connie Schultz of Avon.
Although Thor is leery of people, growling at their approach, he seemed happy to be at the Woofstock Companion Walk at Wilson Park last Saturday. Thor is one of an estimated 250 pets that attended the 26th annual Woofstock, the fundraiser for the St. Cloudbased Tri-County Humane Society. More than 500 people also participated, raising about $40,000 at last count. During some very dark days, Thor had been a guard dog at a meth house in West Virginia where he had been abused and neglected. When rescued, he was nothing but skin and bones. He was placed in a no-kill animal shelter, and
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an account of his sad plight was posted on the shelter’s website. Heidi Larson of St. Cloud happened to see that website, and she immediately decided to sponsor Thor for seven weeks in an effort to get him the proper medical attention and food for him to regain his weight and strength. After Thor’s health finally returned, Larson drove to West Virginia where she adopted the dog and brought him back to St. Cloud. At Woofstock, Larson and Thor sat together by a hay bale as people and pets gathered to get ready for the 5k Companion Walk. “We’re here to support the Companion Walk,” Larson said. “But we’re also here to Woofstock • page 8
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Josh and Anne Faucher, Denham Spring, La., announce the birth of their son, Aiden Mark, at 12:43 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 2, 2014 at Oschner Medical in Baton Rouge, La. He weighed 10 pounds 4 ounces and measured 22 inches. He joins brother Gavin, 4. Grandparents are Gladys and Al Lommel of St. Joseph and Patty and Mark Faucher of Mims, Fla.
Obituary
Marie (Galama) E. Schaefer, 93 St. Cloud July 11, 1921 – Sept. 9, 2014
Marie (Galama) E. Schaefer, 93, of St. Cloud, died Sept. 9 at St. Cloud Hospital. Her funeral was held Sept. 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, St. Cloud. The Rev. Peter Kirchner and Deacon David Lindmeier officiated. Arrangements were made by Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud. Schaefer was born July 11, 1921 on the Galama farm outside of St. Joseph, Minn. She was one of eight children born to Dominic Galama and Anna (Rennie) Galama. She grew up on the farm in the days preceding electric lights, interior plumbing or central heat. Small in stature, but mighty in determination, Schaefer enjoyed working outside bringing in hay, hoeing the corn rows and milking the cows. She remembered the day electricity came to the farm one Holy Saturday, as the kids ran from room to room turning the lights on and off. She was part of the first class attending the “new” St. Joseph’s Parish Elementary School, where she and many of her classmates spoke only German. She graduated high school in 1939 as salutatorian of her class at St. Benedict’s Academy, St. Joseph. She attended the College of St. Benedict for two years, and earned a secretarial degree. During WWII, she joined the War Rationing Board, working in Wausau, Wis. After WWII, she worked at Raymond Bros. Trucking of St. Cloud in charge of payroll administration. She then met Gerald (Jerry) Schaefer of St. Cloud on a blind date arranged by mutual friends Polly and Ed Kujawa, where she was struck by her date’s nice smile. Marie and Jerry were married Nov. 25, 1948 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph, and settled in St. Cloud. Together they raised three children
Jan, John and Julie. Marie enjoyed meeting with friends for dinner and dancing, her 500 group and her flower garden. She was an energetic house-cleaner and kept an immaculate home. After the children were a bit older, she was able to resume working from home, as a typist for a court reporter. After the kids were grown, she and Jerry enjoyed traveling to Texas for a bit of winter sun, and she made several trips with her sisters and brother Herbert to Germany and Holland, exploring family history, as well as catching up with her son John’s family during several visits to the United Kingdom. She had tickets booked for Indonesia but John moved back to the United States just before she was due to leave. After retirement, she pursued her interest in genealogy and traced the Galama family back to the 1400s. Schaefer was devoted to her faith, and lived as an example of Christ’s teachings. She volunteered at St. Paul’s delivering Holy Communion to the home bound, and volunteering more than 2,600 hours at the St. Cloud Hospital where she worked in the gift shop, and as eucharistic minister. Survivors include the following: her husband of 66 years, Jerry; children: Jan Strommen, St. Cloud, John (Carole), Perth, Australia, and Julie, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; and grandchildren: Josh and Sarah Anderson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Anne Strommen (Luke) Keene, Woodbury, Minn.; Luke Schaefer, Seattle and Daniel Schaefer, State College, Penn. She was preceded in death by her siblings: brothers, Herbert, John and Richard Galama, sisters, Theodora (Teddy) Sis, Leona Meinz, Louise Otremba and Ann Nierengarten and son-in-law, Paul Strommen. The family wishes to thank Dr. Maria Mallory for her care and affection for Marie and a special thanks to the staff of SPCU and Surgical Unit 2 at the St. Cloud Hospital who cared for her with much skill and with so much heart. You were a blessing to us. Memorials are preferred to the Poor Clare Sisters, Sauk Rapids and the Friends of Chimbote, P.O. Box 717, West Fargo, N.D. 58078.
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People Courtney Malikowski of St. Joseph was recently named to the summer dean’s list at the College of St. Scholastic, Duluth, Minn. Students must achieve a 3.75 grade-point average to earn this distinction.
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If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. Aug. 11 9:52 a.m. Theft. Cedar Street E. A business reported sometime overnight a set of french doors was taken from outside the back of the building, valued at $300. 10:27 p.m. Vehicle collision. CR 75/College Avenue S. Driver #1 stated he was flagged south through the intersection by a road worker. Driver #2 was heading east, moving slowly, and stated they had a green light. Driver #1 hit the driver’s side rear door of driver #2’s vehicle, resulting in minor damage to driver #2’s vehicle, and a small scratch on the front right bumper of driver #1’s vehicle. Aug. 12 4:33 p.m. Fraud. 3rd Avenue NE. A 74-year-old female reported someone called her house, claiming to be her grandson. The caller said they needed money to get out of jail. The female reported the call as a scam to the police. No money was lost. Aug. 13 1:47 a.m. Traffic stop. College Avenue S. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle traveling at 43 mph in a 30-mph zone. The driver, a 21-year-old male from Cold Spring, was issued a citation. 9:47 p.m. Animal bite. Minnesota Street E. A 79-year-old female was riding her bike when she was bitten by a dog. The dog’s owner, a 21-year-old male, witnessed the bite and was cooperative. The dog was reportedly current on his shots. Aug. 14 10:15 p.m. Noise complaint. 1st Avenue NE. Officers received a noise complaint, and parked
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Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 nearby to monitor the noise level. Neither officer felt the noise was excessive in volume. They spoke with the resident of the home the noise was coming from and informed them of the complaint. Aug. 15 6:45 p.m. Theft. College Avenue S. A 19-year-old female had her car parked on the College of St. Benedict campus overnight. When she returned to the car the next day, she reported the rear driver door was open, and multiple items were missing, including a wallet, cash, her ID, a CD player and more. She stated the vehicle was locked. Aug. 16 3:54 a.m. Noise complaint. 16th Avenue SE. An officer arrived, along with a Waite Park police officer on the scene. After driving around, they found two empty fireworks boxes on the road on 13th Avenue SE, just north of Baker Street E. 9:51 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 17/CR 1. A 21-year-old male from Rice was pulled over for traveling 65 mph in a 55-mph zone. The driver was cited for his speed, along with not having proof of insurance. 11:29 p.m. DWI. CR 1/413th Street. A 26-year-old St. Cloud man was witnessed traveling 63 mph in a 55-mph zone by a police officer. After pulling the man over, the officer noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from the driver, as well as the driver’s eyes being bloodshot and watery. The driver failed his field sobriety test, so the officer obtained a roadside urine test. The driver was booked for fourth-degree DWI and released. Once the test came back, it was found the driver’s BAC was .088, over the legal limit of .08. Aug. 18 6:24 a.m. Traffic stop. CR 121. A driver was traveling south on College Avenue S when a police officer spotted him on radar moving at a speed of 48 mph in a 30-mph zone. After stopping the vehicle, the driver was issued a citation. Aug. 19 09:42 a.m. Dog at large. 1st Avenue SE. A CSB security officer called police after seeing a stray dog near a college house. The dog had a St. Joseph city dog tag on its collar. The owner, a 41-year-old female, was cited after the dog was returned to her. 7:04 p.m. Business assist. Birch Street W. A staff member of the business called the police about a man standing in front of the business. Police questioned him, and he stated he had been dropped off there by a friend, and was waiting for a ride to St. Augusta. The man did not have ID but did give a name. The staff member said the man wasn’t bothering anyone, they were just wondering if the police could help him. The man eventually left the area.
Nelson from front page Read Local program in Marshall. On amazon.com, the book received a four and one-half star rating. Nelson, who grew up in Barrett, Minn. and in Colorado, is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in music education. She is currently a stay-at-home mom but has just signed up to be a substitute music teacher for the Sartell-St. Stephen School District. She and her husband, Chris Stark, have two daughters – Megan, a sixth-grader at Sartell Middle School, and Cora, a third-grader at Oak Ridge Elementary School.
A new book, which will continue the story of Raina, is expected to be published next year. Seasons of Raina is a family-friendly novel, set in the 1970s, about a young teenaged girl overwhelmed by stressful changes: moving to a new state (Minnesota), starting a new school and living with an aunt, uncle and their eight children. An only child, her parents had made arrangements for her to stay with a rural Minnesota family because they had run out of resources and wanted their daughter’s life to be easier after she had experienced merciless bullying in Denver. In her new whirlwind life, she begins to take part in athletics, music, all while getting to know her sibling-like cousins.
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The novel evokes the four seasons of her lifechanging experiences. Raina’s timid personality and her loner status are challenged at every turn, but with sheer pluck and determination she learns to overcome obstacles and establish an inner strength. The following is a review by a reader on LitPick: “If there were a book that never ended, this would be the book I would choose,” wrote a young reader in Jackson, Mo. “I really liked Raina and her relationship to her cousins. Some of them were younger and some of the cousins were older. Since I am the oldest of six children I liked contributed photo that Raina was in such a This is the cover of Milissa Nelson’s novel about the trials and tribulations of a timid large family.” girl growing up in a large family of relatives in rural Minnesota.
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Brat sales raise funds for local charities by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Local St. Joseph Lions Club members were busy working a brat-sale fundraiser on the morning of Sept. 13. Memphotos by Cori Hilsgen
Top left: St. Joseph Lions Club members (left to right) Kyle Jensen, Ralph Meyer (back), Duane Sorensen and Dennis Loecken, were busy selling brats in front of the St. Joseph Meat Market on Sept. 13. At left: Janet Kurtz-Thomes, Marie Kurtz-Thomes, Jonathan Girgen-Kurtz and Tim Thomes enjoyed refreshments in front of the St. Joseph Meat Market after dropping off a donation at the St. Joseph Food Shelf.
bers Duane Sorensen, Dennis Loecken, Kyle Jensen and Ralph Meyer kidded and joked with each other as they cooked and waited on customers to help raise funds for local charities. Weather was in the high 50s as they worked their stand set up in front of the St. Joseph Meat Market. Sorensen said the organization donates a lot of funds to help improve vision and hearing. Local residents Tim Thomes and Janet KurtzThomes, husband and wife, along with their children Marie Kurtz-Thomes, 15, and Jonathan Girgen-Kurtz, 18, stopped to enjoy some refreshments after dropping off
a donation at the St. Joseph Food Shelf. Janet Kurtz-Thomes said they enjoy coming for brats on Saturdays. “It reminds me of my mother who used to make sauerkraut,” she said. Kurtz-Thomes, who operates Janet’s Daycare, said her mother is now deceased. The family was soon joined by Emily and Nick Anderson, who were some of KurtzThomes’ first daycare children. The St. Joseph Lions was chartered in 1964 when citizens organized the club to help improve the quality of life in St. Joseph. The club celebrated its 50th anniversary last May.
Set to close, pet thrift store offers bargains The For Pets’ Sake thrift store is offering big bargains until it closes Oct. 15.
If you’re looking for a new roommate and you don’t have other pets, then come meet Chloe, a 7-year-old spayed and declawed cat who’s also looking for a new roommate. Granted, she may not be a big help with the bills, but she’ll make up for it in companionship! Chloe will jump up next to you or meow at you to get your attention for some loving. She likes to play with string toys and styrofoam balls. And should you forget suppertime - her inner-clock’s alarm will go off and she’ll let you know! Chloe qualifies for the NameYour-Own-Price promo and would also be free to a senior citizen or veteran.
“Helping one animal won’t change the world … but it will change the world for that one animal!” Dogs - 8 Puppies - 2
Cats - 34 Kittens - 42
Ferrets - 3 Guinea Pigs - 2
The store opened a few years ago as a way to bring in money for the Tri-County Humane Society.
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However, it was recently determined the store, which was rented, would have to close, partly because its location lacked visibility for most motorists. It’s located at 1313 2nd St. S. in Waite Park, next to the Minnesota School of Business. The humane society is currently seeking another thrift-store site, one with greater visibility and ready access. Bargains will be offered every day and the store will still accept donations for the humane society until the store closes Oct. 15. For sales updates, visit www.facebook.com/ForPetsSakeThriftStore. The store’s number is 320-2535458. Store hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
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Left: College of St. Benedict volunteer students Sarah Roehl (left) and Jenna Bautch help stock shelves with items donated during the Community Food Shelf Drive on Sept. 13. contributed photo
Right: Rosanne and Ron Eiynck’s four granddaughters (left to right) Lizzy Eiynck, 9, Camryn Eiynck, 5, Adelyn Eiynck, 2, (in stroller) and Elleah Eiynck, 4, accompany the couple to make donations to the St. Joseph Community Food Shelf during the citywide drive.
Food from front page studying nutrition and dietetics. “It is easy to help out and I am happy to do so,” Bautch said. Junior Sarah Roehl from Willmar said they were scheduled to finish their volunteer shift at 10:30 a.m., but they were having so much fun helping that they decided to stay longer. Roehl is studying pre-physical therapy at the college.
“It’s been fun working here,” Roehl said. “We have filled so many shelves with the items donated.” “We greatly appreciate all the help from the St. Joseph community to the food shelf,” Scherer said. “We would not be able to stay open otherwise. I would like to give everybody a pat on the back and say thank you.” She said some of the food shelf’s most needed items include products such as chickennoodle soup, tomato soup, peanut butter and canned fruits. The food shelf, located at 25
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Our View A newspaper can be ‘the tie that binds’
(Editor’s note: We are publishing this editorial in honor of the upcoming National Newspaper Week, Oct. 5-11. It was written by Robert M. Williams Jr., president of the National Newspaper Association.)
What do you care most about in life? Most of us would put family at, or near, the top of such a list. Friends would be there. So would our jobs or businesses, our livelihoods. Our homes. Maybe our pets. Our hobbies and pastimes. Add in those around us: neighbors, the community and more. That’s our world, our “sphere of influence.” Whatever happens to those who inhabit that place in our hearts and lives means something to us. We monitor. We respond. We pay attention. We laugh. We cry. We hurt. We rejoice. We care. And that is what well-run newspapers do, too. As I have traveled the nation this past year, it’s been reassuring to see so many dedicated men and women who see newspapering as so much more than a “job.” Newspapering is a job in the same sense being a father or mother is a “job.” Parents are responsible for the well-being of their family. Good newspapers take on that role with the communities we serve. Newspapers are vigilant in protecting our communities from destructive influences, both from without and within. Newspapers sound the alarm with swift, accurate and thorough coverage when sensitive issues arise. We provide not just facts, but clearly labeled editorials and analysis stories that offer in-depth points — and counterpoints — to help everyone weigh matters with sufficient information. Newspapers also serve as “points of pride” where communities celebrate individual and collective achievement, offering congratulations and joining in mass celebration. Newspapers serve communities in sad times as well, providing clear, concise facts about tragic events, their causes and how they might be prevented from re-occurring. When communities are sick or injured, newspapers bleed. We share the pain and shed tears along with our readers. If the newspapers I’ve described sound like living, breathing things . . . that’s because they are. Despite what a few might have you believe, newspapers are far from dead. As long as parents take pride in the birth of a baby, a home run by their Little Leaguer, or a graduation, a marriage, a promotion or any number of life’s milestones, people will enjoy reading about them in their community newspaper. As long as people care about who died in their community this week, how high their taxes may rise or who scored the winning touchdown at the high school football game — community newspapers will be alive. As long as bulletin boards and refrigerator doors display cherished family memories, community newspapers will be alive. John Donne said: “No man is an island.” Because we don’t live isolated lives, apart from everyone around, newspapers are going to be here to help us celebrate, mourn and record life’s history as it happens. Newspapers are the “tie that binds” people together. And in the words of that old hymn: “Blest be the tie that binds.” Thanks for reading this newspaper during National Newspaper Week.
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Newsleader staff members have the responsibility to report news fairly and accurately and are accountable to the public. Readers who feel we’ve fallen short of these standards are urged to call the Newsleader office at 363-7741. If matters cannot be resolved locally, readers are encouraged to take complaints to the Minnesota News Council, an independent agency designed to improve relationships between the public and the media and resolve conflicts. The council office may be reached at 612-341-9357.
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Opinion Cats do not ‘belong’ outdoors Fall has long been my favorite season, but in recent years it’s become, in one respect, my most dreaded one. That’s because this time of year I start to see homeless critters – mainly cats – desperately seeking a bit of food, any sign of human affection and some kind of cubby hole where they can curl up to try to survive the long cold nights. Where I live, in a mobile-home park near Rice, there is a rampant cat problem just about every fall and winter. It’s more accurate to call it a “people problem” because it’s people – irresponsible, thoughtless, cruel people – who cause the “cat problem.” These are the people who acquire cute little kittens, then later tire of them as the kittens become full-grown cats. At a certain stage, the cats, not so “cute” anymore to the thoughtless owners, become outdoor animals for a number of reasons. In some cases, their owners move and the poor cats are left behind to fend for themselves. In other cases, the owners are too lazy to keep and maintain litter boxes or to feed the cats. In still other cases, foolish people think once kittens grow into cats, they should “graduate” to life in the outdoors because, after all – they mistakenly think – cats “are made to be outside.” Three years ago, one family at the end of my street moved out and left all of their cats behind – nearly a dozen of them. Luckily, that was the record-warm winter, but still those cats suffered terribly. The good neighbors and I live-trapped some. I found a few of them “homes” on a friend’s farm property. A few we took to the humane society. Others managed to find little niches here and there where they must have shivered non-stop miser-
Dennis Dalman Editor ably, growing hungrier, through the cruel long winter. The neighbors and I had constant discussions and worry sessions about what to do with the cats, how to help them. As night fell, we would squirm with worry, thinking about those creatures out in the cold night, helpless and unsheltered, with no place to call home and no good way for us to help them. That spring, naturally, there was a litter of kittens traipsing through the backyard one day. My neighbors, the animal-loving Richard and Marty Dubbins, helped me catch them. We brought three to the humane society; Marty kept two (Punky and Sugar) and I kept one (Lucy). We were happy; the kittens we saved were happy. But, at the same time, we knew the cat problem – excuse me – people problem would continue the next winter. And it did. More cats, more worries. Wouldn’t it be nice if people had to pass a mental test before they were allowed to have pets? I know a couple people in this neighborhood who shouldn’t have so much as a goldfish in their irresponsible possession. However, as they say, wish in one hand, dream in the other. If incompetent people don’t need mental tests before they have children, they certainly will never be tested for pet competency. A huge factor in the irresponsibility of these pet owners is they wouldn’t get
their dogs and cats spayed or neutered even if the procedure were offered free. Likewise, most of them don’t have their pets vaccinated or take care of any other health maintenance for the animals. These people seem to blithely breeze and bump their way through life, devil may care, will ‘o’ the wisp, while living on some form or another of public assistance. Sad to say, their pets become their victims, and later, those cast-off pets become our problems. All this past summer long, three cats have been prowling our yards, seeking food and human affection. They are friendly, approachable cats, sweet as can be, but they are homeless because the woman and her children who owned them have given them up to the outdoor world, knowing full well we the softhearted neighbors would try to take care of them. A neighbor woman found one of them a home in Princeton. The other two we’ll have to find homes for soon, before temps dip to freezing and snows begin to fly. There’s nothing more heart-rending than to hear, on a winter’s night, a meowing cat beneath the howling of the wind, a cat in the snow desperate for warmth and shelter. In your toasty house with your own pets curled up warm, fed and content, there is nothing you can do to help that poor critter except to hope it goes into the blanket-lined box you’d placed on the deck. The people who push their pets into the outdoors ought to be ashamed of themselves, but of course that won’t happen. Shame and responsibility are alien notions to such stone-hearted blockheads.
Letter to editor
Killam committed to making St. Joseph a better place Jen Warnert, St. Joseph I have worked closely with Matt over the last several months working on a community project of building a splash pad in St. Joseph. From working with him on this project, I have seen firsthand how
strongly he is committed to making St. Joseph a better place. He’s not afraid to talk to city residents or to take the actions needed for change to be considered. He also stays very active in other city-related projects and is a member of the St. Joseph Lions Club and the planning commission.
The different roles he has had would be beneficial to a city-council member as he is well aware of how things work in our beloved town. It’s easy for me to see his commitment and experience being a positive attribute to our next city council roster.
True justice is color-blind Racial injustice is a term that is being thrown around a lot recently. Our U.S. Attorney General has even weighed in decrying treatment of young black men by the judicial system. He has opined black youngsters are arrested more often and incarcerated more often than their Caucasian counterparts. He even implied black people were being treated unfairly by the judicial system. It’s true our prisons and penal institutions are disproportionately populated by minority convicts and many of them black. The question is, is this because black people are being treated unfairly or is it possible that black people are committing the majority of the crimes? In Brunswick, Ga. recently there was a fight involving at least eight black middleschool girls. The word fight doesn’t do it justice. It was more like an all-out brawl. Several teachers were injured trying to break it up. Three were hospitalized for a brief time. Five of the girls were arrested for assault and permanently expelled. They will not be allowed to return to public school. They are now being educated through a taxpayer-funded home-school program. These girls’ parents along with some community leaders are protesting. “It was just a squabble.” “Kids will be kids.” “Let these girls return to school.” This, they claim, is racial injustice. If this is racial injustice, what would
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer racial justice look like? Isn’t that a fair question? I remember a bank robber who, when asked, “Why do you rob banks?” replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” Why are so many black youngsters arrested and jailed for crimes? Because they are committing the crimes. Some will say black people are the victims of a white-dominated society. Still others might believe black people are owed because of their treatment in the past. The truth is they are in the state they are in because of their choices and their actions, period. If anybody chooses not to get the free education available to all citizens, and then run rampant in the streets using and dealing drugs and committing other crimes, they deserve the justice they get regardless of their race. Nobody is picking on black people. We have elected a black president twice. He has surrounded himself with other black people of prominence. We have a black attorney general. This victimhood business is getting tiresome. It’s really simple. We are all respon-
sible for our actions and our choices. We all need to be respectful of law and lawenforcement officers. And we all need to obey the law. When we don’t, we face the consequences. Contrary to popular liberal thinking, we are not arrested because of our race. We are not convicted because of our skin color. We are dealt with by our criminal justice system because of our choices and our crimes. If you don’t want to be treated like a criminal, don’t commit crimes. Of course all black people are not criminals. In fact the vast majority are not. I believe it’s extremely painful to them that many of their children are so out of control. I am sure most black parents wouldn’t choose for their own children what many of these kids are choosing for themselves. They would opt for, as most would, a good life, a happy life, a productive life. True justice is blind. It is also colorblind. When individuals, regardless of their race, take responsibility for themselves and the choices they make, they rarely have to deal with the justice system. Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro.blogspot.com for more commentary.
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Peruvian to speak on economics Javier Iguiñiz, professor of economics at the Catholic University of Peru, will be the k e y n o t e Iguiñiz speaker of the 26th Clemens Lecture at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29 in the Stephen B. Humphrey Theater at St. John’s University. The event is free and open to the public. The name of his lecture is “Economic Challenges Facing Middle-Income Countries Today: A Latin American Perspective.” Iguiñiz has taught or researched at Notre Dame University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oxford University and the University of Ottawa. He has also held consulting positions at several international banking firms and has served as a leader in many Peruvian
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Far left: Heidi Larson of St. Cloud holds her rescued pal Thor at the 26th annual Tri-County Humane Society’s Woofstock Companion Walk Sept. 13 in Wilson Park. Thor had been an abused guard dog at a meth house in West Virginia. Larson heard of the dog through a no-kill shelter’s website and decided to adopt it. She’s had Thor for six weeks, and the happy pet is gradually learning to trust people. Left: From a comfortable distance, Skippy (left) and Daisy (right) warily watch hundreds of dogs and other animals during the walk. Marty Dubbins of Rice brought the two pets to the event, her first time at Woofstock, which impressed her for its demonstration of affection between so many dogs and people. For more photos, visit www.thenewsleaders.com.
Woofstock from front page honor ‘Animal Friends of Barbour County (West Virginia) and for Judy Braunsberg.” Braunsberg and ‘Friends’ started the no-kill shelter that gave Thor a new lease on life. Larson has had Thor for six weeks, and already the dog has begun to lose its fear of people, she said. Larson attributes it to the power of love. The gradual socialization process for the dog has been surprisingly successful, Larson noted, including the exposure to the people and pets at Woofstock. “It’s just amazing how dogs respond to love and affection,” she said, as she patted Thor’s head. And love, affection and fun abounded at Woofstock. On a cool but pleasant fall morning, people and pets took strolls on the grounds of Wilson Park along the Mississippi River. Several dozens of vendors and exhibitors chatted with visitors and admired the stagger-
ing variety of dogs and other animals, which included three goats, one mini-horse and one mini-donkey. There were also fun competitive activities at Woofstock, such as a dunk tank, a hot-dog-eating contest and a costume contest. Many of the pets were gussied up with bandanna scarves and whimsical “shirts” or “sweaters,” some with “hippy” themes since Woofstock is a tongue-incheek pun on Woodstock, the famous “hippy” music festival that took place in 1969 near Woodstock, N.Y. Some of the dogs on the walk were dogs currently housed in the TriCounty Humane Society shelter; they wore “shirts” printed with two words: “Adopt Me.” For Marty Dubbins of Rice, it was her first visit to Woofstock. “Oh, I think it’s the greatest thing I’ve been to in a long time,” she said. “I just can’t believe how many people and dogs are here! I never expected this many.” Dubbins brought her dog, Skippy, as well as a neighbor’s dog, Daisy. Both are Schipperke breed, both from the
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