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‘Alice in France’ makes shortlist for state book awards

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

One hundred years ago this March, 26-year-old Alice O’Brien boarded a ship bound for France, and war, to volunteer with the American Fund for French Wounded and eventually the Red Cross.

Without descendants to share her story, it might have been lost were it not for her grand-niece, author and historian Nancy O’Brien Wagner, who compiled and edited O’Brien’s letters in “Alice in France: The World War I Letters of Alice M. O’Brien.”

The book has been selected as a finalist for this year’s Minnesota Book Awards.

For a different reason, O’Brien’s legacy remains tangible in the Marine area. Decades after the war had ended, she donated 180 acres of riverfront property to Minnesota in honor of her father, a lumber baron and landowner. Since that 1947 donation, William O’Brien State Park has grown to 1,653 acres, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. O’Brien is the namesake of the park’s Lake Alice.

The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library announced book awards finalists Jan. 27. “Alice in France,” published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, made the General Nonfiction category.

Winners will be named at the 30th Annual Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony on Sat., April 21, at the InterContinental Hotel Saint Paul Riverfront.

For more information or to purchase a ticket to the awards ceremony, visit www.thefriends.org/mnba or call 651-222-3242.

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

May Township attorney and hobby farmer Ann Mozey announced Jan. 29 that she would vie for the 39A state House seat. The position is currently held by Bob Dettmer, a Republican from Forest Lake.

In a press release announcing her campaign, Mozey outlined a platform to increase the minimum wage, work for single-payer health care, and create jobs in the renewable energy industry while promoting environmental conservation. She also vowed

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Mozey invoked Paul Wellstone, saying, “We all do better when we

"Alice in France: The World War I Letters of Alice M. M O'Brien" has been shortlisted for a state award.

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Scandia residents reported last week that Chiko’s Bar & Grill had closed. The Messenger was not able to confirm the claim first hand, but spoke with staff at Chiko’s Cocina Mexicana in Chisago City, who said the Scandia location had closed.

with a representative of the restaurant via phone, who said there had not been enough business to keep the

strong support for public education, which she called “the bedrock of a strong democracy.”

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Chiko’s Bar & Grill reported to have closed Chiko’s Bar & Grill appeared permanently closed last week as Scandia residents and staff at another restaurant reported that the Mexican eatery had shuttered its doors.

On a thread in the Facebook group “Scandia Then and Now,” several people asserted that the restaurant had closed. One confirmed with the Messenger that she had spoken

May Township resident announces run for state House seat

restaurant going, especially during the last six months.

The Messenger was not able to reach any-

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one at the restaurant last week. On Monday morning of this week, the line gave a busy signal instead of ringing.

The business’s website, chikosscandia. com, now rolls over to Chiko’s Cocina Mexicana, a Chisago City location. Staff there also said the Scandia location had closed.

Public Facebook posts from Chiko’s Bar & Grill in Scandia did not mention closing the restaurant.

Read & Release: ‘Into the Beautiful North’ stocked in St. Croix Valley Copies of “Into the Beautiful North” by Luis Alberto Urrea will be popping up in Little Free Libraries, coffee shops, tap rooms and laundromats throughout the lower St. Croix Valley this month, part of ArtReach St. Croix’s NEA Big Read, an annual program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Those who come across the book are encouraged to read it, then pass their Read & Release copy to another reader, leave it in a public place or return it to ArtReach.

Book club kits and copies of “Into the Beautiful North” can be found in circulation at St. Croix Valley libraries too. Additionally, anyone interested in SEE BOOK, PAGE 2

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Big Marine Lake Association will host Third Annual Vintage Snowmobile Show The Big Marine Lake Association (BMLA) continues its work to control aquatic invasive species. The continuation of multiple applications of herbicide, plus a trial protocol of injecting herbicide directly into the EWM (Eurasian Water Milfoil) root ball provided good outcomes in 2017. The area of EWM treated in 2017 was approximately 11 acres. Based on late summer surveys of EWM growth, it is anticipated that only 6 acres will require treatment in 2018.

BMLA was notified that a pontoon from a lake infested with zebra mussels visited Big Marine last fall. It has not been confirmed that Big Marine was contaminated from that visit. Lake owners should be checking their docks, boats and swim rafts for zebra mussels and report any findings to the Lake Association and the DNR immediately.

BMLA meeting For more information on the above and other Big Marine Lake activity, the public is invited to the BMLA Annual Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 28, at the Scandia Community Center.

Vintage Snowmobile Show Join in for a day on the lake. The BMLA, along with the Vet’s Camp on Big Marine Lake, is holding the third annual Vintage Snowmobile Show on Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m. until dark at the Vet’s Camp. Included will be eight classes of show snowmobiles, trail ride on the lake, bonfire, an ice carrousel, food and beverages plus trades and sales of used snowmobiles.

Volunteers are needed to help during the day. Call Linda: 651 471-8111.

MOZEY: Run for state FROM PAGE 1

all do better,” and added that she believes in “creating win-win-win solutions.”

She pointed to her experience as a family law attorney, saying it has given her insight into the challenges facing families today and how to better support them.

“I have the experience supporting families these past 20 years to really understand what our challenges are, the negotiation skills and moral rudder to fight for these changes, and the educational background and writing skills to draft and support legislation that will move us forward in such a way

where we are all working together,” she said.

Mozey, a lifelong Minnesota resident and mother of three teenage children, described herself as “an academic at heart,” noting that she had a bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, a master’s from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from Mitchell Hamline.

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives will be held Nov. 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidacy is June 5. Current 39A Rep. Dettmer was first elected to the position in 2006 and has served from 2007 to the present, six two-year terms.

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Enjoying Ski MO After some 10 inches of snow fell Jan. 22, then began to melt later in the week, enough stayed on the ground for cross country skiers to race during the annual Marine O’Brien Ski Race, held Sun., Jan. 28.

BOOK: Artreach’s St. Croix Valley Read & Release program FROM PAGE 1

purchasing their own copy of the book can receive a 15 percent discount at Valley Bookseller in Stillwater and Chapter2Books in Hudson.

Each of the copies purchased by ArtReach is marked with a sticker explaining the Read & Release program, along with suggestions for releasing the copy back to into the public. NEA Big Read programs will start in April, culminating in a May 3 interview with the author, Luis Alberto Urrea, by On Being radio host Krista Tippett. Additionally, numerous tie-in programs and book discussions will be held at libraries across the valley. Dates and times for all these programs

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ArtReach St. Croix announced in May 2017 that it was one of 75 organizations nationwide to receive a grant to host NEA Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. This year, programming will focus on themes related to the coming of age border tale, “Into the Beautiful North.” This is the fourth year that this competitive grant has been awarded to ArtReach St. Croix. As a regional arts agency serving the lower St. Croix Valley, ArtReach is collaborating with arts organizations and libraries throughout the six-county region to provide a range of activities associated with the

featured book. Theatre, music, visual arts, book discussion and other activities will take place in April 2018. You can learn more about the

NEA Big Read at neabigread.org.

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Each morning a different science and art presenter will direct students in activities. Dates: June 11-15 for children going into grades 1-3. June 18-22 for children going into grades 4-6. Time: 9 a.m. to noon. Class size is 15. $30 per child.

Registration required, go to Upcoming Events at: http://marinecommunitylibrary.org/

Big Marine Vintage Snowmobile Show The Big Marine Lake Association, along with the Vet’s Camp on Big Marine Lake, is holding the third annual Vintage Snowmobile Show from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Included will be 8 classes of show snowmobiles, trail ride on the lake, bonfire, food & beverages plus trades and sales of used snowmobiles. A raffle will be held, all proceeds going to Big Marine Lake Association in its fight against invasive species.

Volunteers are needed to help during the day.

Please join us, it will be fun! Call Linda at 651 471-8111.

ONGOING Stillwater support group for families

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness. Led by trained facilitators who have a family member with mental illness, the support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences. The group meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Stillwater Library, 224 Third St. N., in Margaret Rivers Room A. Please use the Third Street entrance and free parking ramp.

FFI: Call Marie or Bob at 651-770-1436.

Winter Buckthorn Burn

Saturday, February 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Allemansrätt Wilderness Park (31316 N Olinda Trail, Lindström). Warm up this winter at our brushpile burning event at Allemansrätt Wilderness Park with Great River Greening, where invasive buckthorn is the fuel! Volunteers will haul, stack, and burn piles of buckthorn bush from within this 125-acre city park that is home to high quality oak forest, wetlands, lakeshore, diverse wildlife, unique glacial geology, and several miles of trails.

Volunteers are welcome to bring roasting sticks, hotdogs and marshmallows for roasting on the fires and buckets or chairs to sit on. Open to all ages (recommended age 8+). Light breakfast snacks and hot drinks (coffee, cocoa, and cider) will be provided. Pre-registration is required: greatrivergreening.org/ events/2018-winter-buckthorn-burn/

Snake Discovery

Ready for a taste of spring? Slither into the world of reptiles at William O’Brien State Park by meeting several of our native species up close! Join special presenter Emily Roberts of “Snake Discovery” at this hands-on program. You’ll be able to touch, hold, and even feed some of the snakes, all while learning what makes them so unique.

We’ll also be debunking some of the myths about reptiles. This special program will be held Saturday Feb.10 at 2 p.m. at the Visitor Center.

The program is free, but a Minnesota State Park vehicle permit is needed to enter the park. Thank you for supporting your local State Park. William O’Brien is located 2 miles north of Marine-On-St. Croix on highway 95. For more information please call the park at 651-4330500.

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Books for Africa founder visits schools Books for Africa recipients in Zimbabwe. The organization’s founder, Marine resident Tom Warth, was in Zimbabwe last week.

FEBRUARY 11 Senior snowshoe hike Sun., Feb. 11, 1-3 p.m.

Explore winter at Warner through the ancient art of snowshoeing with other seniors! Learn basic snowshoeing techniques and hike through Warner’s woods. After snowshoeing sit around a warm fire and enjoy hot chocolate. Snowshoes provided. *If there are not sufficient snow levels, we will still hike. $7 WNC Friends/Science Museum members; $10 nonmembers. Ages 55+.

FEBRUARY 17 Valentine’s Hot Metal Pour Franconia Sculpture Park hosts its annual winter iron pour. Artists operate a cupolette (furnace) that melts recycled iron, consisting primarily of old radiators, at upwards of 2500 degrees Fahrenheit. When the iron is released, the red-hot glowing liquid metal flows into a 150-lb ladle, which is then used to pour the sculpture molds. The event is free; donations appreciated.

Sat., Feb. 17, noon to 5 p.m.; 29836 Saint Croix Trail, Franconia, Minn. (three miles west of Taylors Falls).

FEBRUARY 11 Blood Drive Scandia-Marine area blood drive for the Amer-

ican Red Cross at Christ Lutheran Church (150 Fifth Street, Marine), Fri., Feb. 16, 1 to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “Scandia Marine.”

FEBRUARY 21 The Geography of Poverty The St. Croix Valley Foundation and First State Bank and Trust present February’s Conversations of the Valley, “The Geography of Poverty — shared fate and local response,” with guest speaker Tracy Maki, executive director of Valley Outreach.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lowell Inn Event Center (102 N. Second St., Stillwater).

FEBRUARY 26 Discussion: Forest Lake schools finances Forest Lake Area Schools are gathering public input on ways

to address its current economic challenges.

All members of the community — parents, students, staff and public — are welcome to attend. Participation could include asking questions, expressing ideas or concerns, and learning more about how the school district’s financial system works.

Scandia Community Center, Mon., Feb. 26, 6 p.m.

FEBRUARY 28 Big Marine Lake Association annual meeting The Big Marine Lake Association will hold it’s annual meeting on February 28, 2018 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Scandia Community Center. Financial reports will be reviewed, budgets approved, Board members will be nominated and elected, status of invasive species in Big Marine and statewide

will be reviewed, including a presentation of the Association’s eradication efforts. Status of various grants that support the Association’s work will also be discussed. Invasive species treatment plan for 2018 will be offered for approval.

The Scandia Community Center is located at 14727 209th Street North, Scandia.

JUNE 11-15 Summer Science/Art Camp for Kids!

Sponsored by Marine Community Library.

Alcoholics Anonymous Beginning Jan. 22, a group will meet Mondays, 7 p.m., at Elim Lutheran Church, Scandia, in Room LL2 (lower level 2). Enter through the preschool door.

Tri-County Seniors (50+) DFL Luncheon Meeting (Eastern Anoka, Southern Chisago, & Northern Washington County’s) 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (First Tuesday of each month) Vannelli’s By The Lake Restaurant - Broadway & 55 - So. Lake Street. Forest Lake, MN 55025 For more information email: ckgenz@msn.com or call 763-227-7536.

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Say it ain’t so, Joe

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illions of Americans begin and fuel their days with a cup of hot coffee. The hot drink has been consumed for nearly 600 years, dating back to 15th century Yemen.

The drink’s caffeine has served as a kick starter for workers getting many things moving in the morning.

With its wide spread use, coffee has been the target of many controversies over the years when it comes to the drink’s effect on the health of its users.

Coffee’s bad for you, coffee’s good for you – no, wait coffee’s really bad for you — check that, it turns out it’s good for you. The longer I live, the more confused I get about the benefits or the risks.

I lived a great deal of my life avoiding coffee. I became entranced by the espresso laced milk that is a mocha Publisher chocolate until I realized that I gained three pounds smelling the drink. I have Tom Stangl finally settled into a one cup of coffee in the morning routine. I have nearly become able to drink the stuff black.

Okay, I will never be able to down the stuff straight like my parents before me. Some stevia and mocha creamer and I’m good to go. Sorry, Mom and Dad. In the latest volley in the health benefits/health risks associated with coffee, the non-profit Council for Education and Research on Toxics has been pursuing a lawsuit in California since 2010 to post warnings about acrylamide, a chemical compound that forms when coffee beans are roasted at high temperatures.

The group wants coffee shops to post a warning about the potential link between acrylamide and cancer.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) lists coffee as one of the major food sources of acrylamide, along with potato chips, crackers, bread, cookies, breakfast cereals, canned black olives and prune juice.

Acrylamide is also a component of tobacco smoke. People who smoke have three to five times the acrylamide exposure markers in their blood than non-smokers, according to the NCI. To decrease the acrylamide content of foods, decrease the cooking time, the NCI recommends.

The presence of acrylamide is not currently regulated in food, but it is regulated in drinking water and some materials that come into contact with food. The NCI reports that, in terms of cancer, a "large number" of studies in humans have found "no consistent evidence that dietary acrylamide exposure is associated with the risk of any type of cancer."

Coffee consumption has been shown to be good for us in some ways. It can reduce the risk of medical conditions ranging from type 2 diabetes to Parkinson’s disease and certain cancers including liver, uterine and skin cancer.

So I guess this news isn’t really news at all.

There are people who think that coffee is bad for you and surprise — people who think it is good for you. It depends on who you listen to and when you are listening.

Like everything else in your life, it is best to enjoy everything in moderation. Finding the key to moderation is elusive for many of us, but well worth pursuing.

So enjoy that cup of coffee in the morning and even a piece of slightly burnt toast – or don’t. It’s still a free country.

As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.

Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.

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Winter ’Deep Freeze’ Fun

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feel like I’ve been living in a deep freeze of late.

Like the other day when I pulled some venison out of the freezer, it felt warmer in my freezer than it did outside. I thought I could just keep my hands on those frozen steaks and let them warm up for a while.

It got so cold the other day that I used my portable Clam Pro ice shack and heater for the first time this winter!

My portable shack has a black interior which works great for sight fishing which is what we were doing the other day for stocked trout. There are stocked trout lakes all across Minnesota and Wisconsin, which can add an entirely new twist from the normal fishing routine. Generally both states’ DNR fisheries departments pick small, deep lakes to stock. Stockings usually Wild River take place in the spring or fall and the trout stocked can range from Trails small trout to brood stock that can weight several pounds. But it’s the Jim Bennett sight fishing aspect that makes it fun.

My friend Ben Elfelt wanted to give it a try so I shared my secrets but he did his legwork online. Searching out trout lakes, looking at stocking information and then using the information he actually went out to catch fish. He claimed it was beginner’s luck but he ended up catching three big rainbow trout that measured 18, 20 and 22 inches in length.

Using regular ice fishing gear with pan fish jigs and spoons tipped with waxies, he sat in his dark shack and watched several trout come in and check out his

baits, but the ones that hit his bait came rocketing in from nowhere and smashed his baits.

A few days later my son Josh, Jon McCorkle, The Fish Whisperer, and I joined Ben and his friend on his secret lake. After several hours of fishing that landed a few pike, some small bluegills, one nice crappie and a single 18” rainbow caught by the Fish Whisperer, we agreed that maybe it was just beginner’s luck for Ben. With Ground Hog Day just past it looks like we are in for more time in the Deep Freeze, so here are some thoughts of things to do on the ice to enjoy winter.

Lake Superior ice fishing is always a good bet. Minnesota’s North Shore, Chequamegon Bay and several river mouths that drain into Lake Superior from Ashland to Washburn can be great places for trout and salmon. Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region on the way to the Boundary Waters has many stocked trout lakes that hold nice trout. The Apostle Islands area is always a good bet.

Minnesota has Grindstone Lake northwest of Hinckley holds stocked trout and lake trout, and there are several stocked lakes around the Isabella, Finlayson area with Echo Lake, Hogbacks Lake and Divide Lake that hold rainbow and splake. There are also lake trout excursions you can explore out of Ely on your own or book a guide on snowmobiles or dog sled. Spring is still a ways off so get out and enjoy winter!

Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com

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Sunday Potluck Chicken

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ast Sunday, while sitting in church, I was distracted by the delicious smells coming from the kitchen. An all-church potluck followed the service.

I like potlucks, they give you an opportunity to sample all kinds of home baked casseroles or hot-dishes. Hot dishes never get old. My kids request one frequently.

My parents didn’t care for hot dishes, but I enjoyed eating them at friends’ homes when I was invited for dinner.

Wild Chow This recipe comes from a church cookbook that was published yearsLisa Erickson ago.

Most are easy to prepare and make use of leftovers. This chicken dish is about as easy a meal as can be! Company loves it and it serves 8-12 people.

Sunday Chicken 8-12 pieces chicken (thighs, legs, or breast meat cut into thirds) 2 envelopes Lipton onion soup mix 1 can cream mushroom soup 1 16oz bag Lundberg wild blend rice 1 cup whole milk 4 cups boiling water Montreal chicken seasoning Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine dry onion soup mix, mushroom soup, rice, milk and water. Carefully pour into a large half sheet cake or two 9x13 cake pans. Mix will be very soupy. Place chicken on top.

Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 4 hours.

Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes at www. wild-chow.com or email her at wildchowrecipes@ gmail.com.

Rural mental health care must not be overlooked

BY JORDAN RASMUSSEN CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS

The challenges that try rural communities in nearly all aspects of health care – greater travel distances, fewer providers, heightened health concerns, lower incomes – also stand in the way of the delivery of behavioral and mental health care services. While there is not a greater prevalence of mental illness among rural residents, a significant disparity exists in access to mental health services and care for rural populations.

In the United States, there are nearly 4,900 areas with mental health professional shortages. Of these, nearly 54 percent are classified as rural.

A mental health professional shortage area is designated as such by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in cooperation with state partners.

This designation provides access to federal funds in the form of scholarships and loan repayments or enhanced reimbursements to providers and clinics for services.

Even with these incentives, it would require more than 1,600 additional mental health

providers, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, or psychiatric nurse practitioners to meet the need in rural shortage areas alone.

Efforts to build and maintain an adequate behavioral and mental health workforce are not immune from the circumstances which confront general rural workforce development and retention initiatives.

As the topic of behavioral and mental health draws the attention of Congress and state legislatures in the aftermaths of violent acts and as a facet of the fight of the opioid epidemic, the existing disparity of behavioral and mental health care in rural America must continue to be addressed, starting with building a workforce to meet rural resident needs.

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, non-profit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

On a riser at the front of the room sat a large whiteboard with the names Bland, Cooper and Stoughton across the top.

A fourth column with the word “Other” fit along the right edge.

Tallies were recorded by Maxine Miller, who used a large black marker.

To begin the process, Vera Pinrod shouted, “Cooper!” twice.

Two tallies were recorded under Raymond’s name as the VFW section of the Town Hall, which included 14 members of the local group, cheered in anticipation of the expected landslide victory of their champion.

Cooper, always confident, grinned knowingly. It was a good start for the “Man of the People.”

Their cheers came to an almost immediate halt as Vera shouted, “Bland,” reading the name on the third ballot.

The anticipation was palpable.

Inside the room, 100 lucky lottery winners waited. Outside, speakers were set up so those not fortunate enough to get inside could hear the proceedings.

Before the vote count began, Vera announced there was a record turnout to mark ballots in the mayoral race. In the previous election, just the usual 800 or so good folks of the Valley turned out to vote. According to the records of the precinct coordinators, a total of 934 voters had marked ballots on this election day. That was all but four of the registered voters in the Valley.

“Cooper!” Vera shouted, followed by cheers from the VFW section.

“Bland!” she continued the count, as Iris Long jotted the vote results on her reporter’s note pad.

After five minutes of tallying, the board indicated 24 votes for Raymond Cooper, 19 votes for “Silver Tongue” Dick Bland, and no votes for Juliet Stoughton.

Raymond began to breathe more easily as his concern that Juliet’s last minute entrance might harm his chances of getting a majority of the votes, which was needed to win the mayor’s race outright, dwindled away.

Finally, at the 5:07 mark, Vera shouted, “Mickey Mouse!” and the crowd broke out in laughter.

Mickey, along with Ima Goose, Ronald Reagan and a few others, generally received a dozen or more votes, but wasted ballots were much less common during the 1998 race. It was obvious one vote could make a difference.

The laughter subsided as Vera announced the name on ballot 45, “Juliet Stoughton.”

There were no boos or cheers, as had been the case every time Cooper or Bland received a vote.

There was just an audible sigh emanating throughout the room.

Finally, Marvin Walsh, watching from the VFW section of the room, shouted, “I guess she had to vote for herself!” as several folks inside Town Hall and outside on the front steps laughed in

response.

Not everyone laughed, however. Outside, Earl Goodman’s laugh quickly subsided as his wife Rhonda, who was sleeping separately from him for only the second time in their marriage, glared at him with a look that sent chills up his spine.

“Stoughton!” shouted Vera, calling out Juliet’s name again.

Raymond received the next vote. Then, Mayor Bland, then two votes for Juliet. There was a mumble throughout the Town Hall. The VFW section was noticeably silenced.

At the 51:49 mark, Iris noted half the ballots had been counted. She quickly looked over her note pad as Vera announced a five-minute recess before the tally would continue.

Iris had been very careful as she jotted down the vote count.

After 467 votes, the tally looked like this: Dick Bland: 137 Raymond Cooper: 234 Juliet Stoughton: 91 Mickey Mouse: 2 Ima Goose: 3 Outside, Farley Puckett turned to his wife and said, “How can there be 90 people stupid enough to vote for that woman?”

From the look on his wife’s face, he realized Earl wasn’t the only man sleeping alone in the Valley tonight.

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Community growth: expect it, plan accordingly

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ommunities in our corner of the world seem to have an ambivalent attitude toward growth.

Generally speaking, we want lively downtown districts that can support independent businesses. We want a diversity of age groups, including families with children who will attend the local schools. We want farms to succeed and those beautiful old barns to stay standing.

But there are elements of growth that alarm us. While most might not argue with a new subdivision across town, we cringe at the prospect of our quaint and historic villages swallowed by suburban sprawl.

It’s been awhile since I talked about smart growth, but the need for community dialog on this topic Editor hasn’t gone away.

Suzanne Lindgren Just how does one go about planning for growth, anyway? The kind of growth that will impact the community in a positive way?

“The Smart Growth Manual” offers a strategy in which mapping is the foundation for later action.

1. Map natural resources. That’s wetlands, floodplains, aquifers, woodlands, productive farmland, large wildlife habitat, historic and cultural features, scenic overlooks. Legal teeth are not required here.

2. Map the rural preserve. Some places are legally protected from future development by agreements such as conservation easements or scenic easements. It makes sense to see these as the core of future open spaces.

3. Map the rural reserve. Using the first two maps, outline a system of intersecting or continuous natural corridors. This map shows high-priority areas for protection and can get everyone on the same page so pockets of open space add up to something larger. Eventually, programs such as transfer of development rights (through which development value is sold) can help reserve high-priority land.

4. Map areas best suited for growth. It makes sense to fill in or revitalize already-developed areas, where growth will have the greatest economic and social benefit. Established as policy, this map gives local government a way to direct development to high-priority areas. As a Maryland governor put it,

“We told communities they’re still free to sprawl — we’re just not going to subsidize them anymore.”

5. Map neighborhoods. Identify the present neighborhood structure to help make land use and transportation decisions.

6. Map districts. Some areas — industrial, medical, agricultural — need single-use zoning. In other places, restrictive zoning might be causing social fragmentation and traffic congestion. Rezoning can encourage use of these areas, as in the case of struggling malls turned into mixed-use town centers.

7. Map corridors. Waterways, highways, railways, bike paths — connections to the wider world.

“Suburban sprawl does not just happen,” say the authors of the smart growth manual. It is created via existing codes and market forces. These maps may be the first steps in designing a future free of it.

I welcome your response to this editorial column: editor@countrymessenger.com.

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Celebrate winter skies with a celestial show at Lake Elmo Park Reserve Feb. 17 Make the stars your old friends while watching the great winter celestial show in the skies over Lake Elmo Park Reserve 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, with meteorologist Mike

Lynch.

Participants will start off with an indoor orientation at the Nordic Center, followed by time outside under the heavens. Get to know Orion the Hunter, Gemini the

Twins, Taurus the Bull, and many more. The group will use large reflecting telescopes, including two giant reflector telescopes that are among the biggest mobile telescopes in the

upper Midwest, for closeup views of the moon, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and other celestial treasures.

Learn about basic celestial photography.

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Participants will receive a handout package with star maps and constellation charts, apps, websites, and a telescope-buying guide.

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At a Jan. 9 Lions Club’s service event, Lions and prospective members tied fleece blankets for area fire and rescue crews.

The Scandia-Marine Lions Club gathered for a New Member Meeting and Service Event Tues., Jan. 9. During the meeting, Lions and prospective members created four fleece-tied blankets for the Scandia Fire & Rescue and Marine Fire & Rescue Departments; put bookplates in ten books to be donated to the Scandia and River Grove Elementary Schools; collected food for the Scandia-Marine Food Shelf; and collected glasses for the Lions glasses/vision program.

After enjoying a delicious diabetic-friendly meal prepared by Lions Bruce and Jane Swenson, club members and guests heard about the Lions' efforts to raise awareness and help support the research towards finding a cure for diabetes. Lion Andy Brostrom (District 5M-6 Trustee for the Minnesota Lions Diabetes Foundation) also explained how clubs and members could strive for the “Catch The Dream” award.

Additionally, Lion Lynnette Welsh shared how the Scandia-Marine Lions fit into Lions International, encouraging current and prospective members to participate in club events and activities.

As the meeting came to a close, new members and sponsors were recipients of the flowers that decorated the tables as an appreciative “Thank You.” For more informa-

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND BITUMINOUS OVERLAY PLAN OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, AND THE PRELIMINARY AUTHORZATION OF THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET RECONSTRUCTION BONDS, SERIES 2018A, THEREUNDER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the City Council of the City of Scandia, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet at City Hall, 14727 209th St. N., Scandia, MN 55073 at or after 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, to hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Street Reconstruction and Bituminous Overlay Plan, and the preliminary authorization of the issuance and sale of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2018A, thereunder.

The Street Reconstruction and Bituminous Overlay Plan describes the street reconstruction to be financed, the estimated costs, and all planned reconstruction and overlay of other streets in the City over the next five years (the “Plan”).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND BITUMINOUS OVERLAY PLAN OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA, AND THE PRELIMINARY AUTHORZATION OF THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET RECONSTRUCTION BONDS, SERIES 2018A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Scandia, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet at City Hall, 14727 209th Street North, Scandia, Minnesota, at or after 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, to hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of a Street Reconstruction and Bituminous Overlay Plan (the “Plan”), and the preliminary authorization of the issuance and sale of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2018A (the “Bonds”), under the Plan.

The Plan describes the street reconstruction or overlay to be financed, the estimated costs, and all planned reconstruction and overlay of other streets in the City over the next five years.

It is proposed that the General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2018A, will be in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000 (the “Bonds”), and issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, as amended (the “Act”), to finance the cost of the street reconstruction projects, as described in the proposed Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Administrator/Clerk.

It is proposed that the Bonds will be in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000, and issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, as amended, to finance the cost of the street reconstruction and overlay projects, as described in the proposed Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Administrator.

At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City Council will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal. Written comments will be considered if submitted to the City Administrator/Clerk at City Hall, 14727 209th St. N., Scandia, MN 55073, on or before the date of the public hearing.

At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City Council will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity to express their views with respect to the Plan and the Bonds. Written comments will be considered if submitted to the City Administrator at City Hall, 14727 209th Street North, Scandia, Minnesota 55073, on or before the date of the public hearing.

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Conversations of the Valley: The Geography of Poverty The St. Croix Valley Foundation and First State Bank and Trust present Conversations of the Valley, "The Geography of Poverty — shared fate and local response," with guest speaker Tracy Maki, executive director of Valley Outreach.

This year, Valley Outreach is celebrating 35 years in the community. Founded as a food shelf only, Valley Outreach now offers basic needs services to thousands of people in the St. Croix Valley, and beyond – from elementary school kids to seniors.

Food remains at the core of their work. Last year, Valley Outreach offered food for nearly 650,000 meals.

But they don’t stop there. Those in need can access a variety of

free services from clothing and emergency financial assistance to resource referrals and access to licensed social workers, who support clients as they create their version of stability.

It is never one-size-fits all.

Valley Outreach believes in a client-centered, strengths-based approach and offers a flexible net of solutions.

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Tenth Community Breakfast highlights palliative care Community members are invited to the 10th annual Lakeview Health Foundation Community Breakfast.

The breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 22 is complimentary and catered by the Lake Elmo Inn. It’s an opportunity to learn more about the palliative care performed throughout the St. Croix Valley by Lakeview Homecare & Hospice. Attendees will also learn about the difference made in the lives of the patients by the funds raised through the foundation.

Charles Bransford, MD, who leads the palliative care program, is the event’s featured speaker. He’ll highlight the work of the palliative care program team, which works to improve the quality of life for those facing serious or advanced illness throughout the St. Croix Valley.

"Our team of doctors, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists and support staff works together to guide, nurture and enhance quality of life for many of our neighbors here in the St. Croix Valley," said Denise

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"This event helps to spotlight the work of these behind-the-scenes heroes to make sure our patients retain quality of life, dignity and control over their medical decisions."

Join the Lakeview Health Foundation from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Lake Elmo Inn Event Center. There is no cost to attend. Register at https://www.lakeviewhealth.org/newsandevents or call 651-430-8732 with questions.

The Lakeview Health Foundation is a dynamic resource working to enhance the health and wellness of the people served through the Lakeview Health System and its related partners. Through philanthropy, the Lakeview Health Foundation develops resources to identify and support initiatives that enable the Lakeview Health System to fulfill its mission – to promote and sponsor superior health and wellness services.

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Julie Ohman, representing the Children’s Clothing Fund of Forest Lake, spoke to the Scandia Marine-Lions Club on January 25. The Fund presents new clothing to Forest Lake area students who cannot afford proper outfits, especially winter gear. They have provided this service since 1987. Lion Bruce Swenson presented Julie with a check from the Scandia-Marine Lions for $1,000. Donations of cash or new clothing can be made to: Childrens Clothing Fund, PO Box 772, Forest Lake, MN 55025 or dropped off at any elementary school in the district.

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Hwy. 97 at County Road 34 S.E. Forest Lake (651) 464-5249 Pastor: Rev. David Werner www.foresthillsumc.net 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship

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Communion First and Third Sundays 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class

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Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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Lake Elmo (651) 430-9950 5900 Lake Elmo Avenue N. (Hwy 36 & County Road 17) Pastor Jon Neitzel, Teen Pastor Greg Hamm Children’s Pastor Karen Hynes Sunday Worship and Childrens’ Church 9:30 a.m. Nursery available.

Saturday Worship and Children’s Church, 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Teen Service 7:00 p.m.

Osceola (715) 294-2243 Rev. Andy Anderson Saturday Mass: St. Joseph’s, 4 p.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass: Assumption, East Farmingon 8:30 a.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 8 & 10 a.m.

St. Joseph’s, Osceola 10:30 a.m.

Call for weekday mass and reconciliation schedules.

The Baha’i Faith For information about Baha’i Faith or times and places of meetings call (651) 433-3686.

Christ Lutheran Church 150 Fifth Street, Marine (651) 433-3222, office ext. 10 Pastors Joel Martin and Hannah Bartos Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

Kid’s Church during 9:45 service.

Wednesday Life Night schedule: Community Supper at 5:30 p.m.

Faith formation classes for all ages at 6:30 p.m.

Elim Lutheran Church Scandia (651) 433-2723 www.elimscandia.org Senior Pastor Scott Westphal Associate Pastor Meredith McGrath Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in Elim Sanctuary Christian education for all ages: 8:45 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Forest Lake (651) 464-3323 886 North Shore Drive Pastors: Rev. Philip Peterson, Rev. Paul Brown Sunday Worship: Traditional, 7:45 & 9:00 a.m.

Praise Service: 10:30 a.m.

Grace Church 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care Bety Greydanus, Office Manager “The Cure for the Common Church” e-mail: info@gracechurchosceola.com www.gracechurchosceola.com or call (715) 294-4222 or (715) 755-3454 Sunday: Praise and Worship Service 9 a.m. with Children’s Church Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

Christian Child Day Care Monday-Friday 5:30 am – 6 p.m.

Hosanna Lutheran Church (ELCA) Living, loving and serving as Jesus did... so that all may know him.

9300 Scandia Tr. N. Forest Lake (651) 464-5502 www.hosannaforestlake.net Linda Friesen, Lead Pastor Jen Collins, Associate Pastor Sept-May Worship Schedule Sunday 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

In Great Hall (lower level) Wednesday (thru Apr) 6:00 p.m. in Garden Chapel (upper level)

Lakes Free Church www.lakesfree.org Lindstrom (651) 257-2677 29620 Olinda Trail N. Senior Pastor Richard Stanghelle, Associate Pastor Jason Carlson Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m.

10963 Lake Blvd. (Hwy 8) Chisago City (651) 257-8605 Pastor Bill Headley Worship service Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday service 9:30 a.m.

Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Dr., Osceola, WI Larry Mederich, Pastor (715) 417-0608 • www.occconnect.org Sunday Worship 9 a.m. with provided Nursery Kids Church 9:30 a.m.

Meeting in home groups throughout the week. Call for details, 715-294-4332.

Osceola Medical Center Spiritual Care 2600 65th Avenue, Osceola, WI www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 email: alan.hagstrom@myomc.org Chapel open daily for meditation.

St. Croix Falls United Methodist Church Upper St. Croix Parish 300 N. Adams St. • (715)-483-9494 Pastor Carolyn Saunders Pastor MIke Brewbaker Sunday Service 10 a.m.

St. Croix Valley Friends Meeting Stillwater (651) 439-7981 Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fifth & Laurel Streets Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Childcare available.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Franconia (651) 465-7345 Sunday Mass: 9 a.m.

Father John Drees Three miles north on Hwy. 95 from Hwy. 97. West on Redwing 1/4 mile.

Trinity Lutheran Church (WELS) Osceola (715) 294-2828 300 Seminole Avenue Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

Sunday School/Bible Class: 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday worship: 7 p.m.

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20 Notices Siren Mini Storage, 24028 Railroad St. Siren, WI 54872 hereby notifies the following lessee of storage unit #6, Todd Java, 7617 Cty Rd B, Siren, WI 54872 is in default of their lease as of 7/1/17 and on 02/15/2018 the items contained within this unit will be removed and disposed of within the legal guidelines.

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At 8:30 p.m. a third party reported on medical need on Judd Street.

At 3:17 p.m. an out of control male on Quentin Avenue was reported.

At 9:18 p.m. intoxicated males on Big Marine Lake were reported.

JANUARY 27

JANUARY 26

At 4:33 p.m. a vehicle in the ditch on Oak Knoll Drive and Nason Hill was reported.

At 10:12 p.m. a 911 caller hung up on 6th Street.

At 3:55 p.m. a complaint about a driver on St. Croix Trail, northbound at Oakhill Road, was received.

At 4:18 p.m. a driver on Manning Trail was stopped for speeding.

At 6:46 p.m. a medical need was reported on Orwell Avenue.

At 9:33 p.m. a driver on St. Croix Trail and Oakhill Road was stopped for speeding.

City of Marine on St. Croix

JANUARY 26

City of Scandia

JANUARY 25 At 7:53 a.m. a school bus violation that occurred on January 3 at Scandia Trail and Highway 97 was reported.

JANUARY 27 At 11:02 a.m. a report of adult abuse on 182nd Street was received.

At 4:07 p.m. a driver on Manning Trail was stopped for speeding.

At 5:16 p.m. abandoned bikes were reported on Manning, south of 230th Street.

At 5:19 p.m. a medical need was reported on Ozark Avenue.

JANUARY 29 At 10:42 a.m. a verbal altercation was reported on 209th Street.

At 2:58 p.m. a driver on Olinda Trail was stopped for speeding.

At 3:55 p.m. a dog was found on 220th Street.

JANUARY 30 At 12:49 p.m. a wrongway driver was reported on Manning, southbound of Big Marine Store.

At 3:04 p.m. a driver on Oakhill Road was stopped for speeding.

At 6:09 p.m. extra patrol was requested for St. Croix Trail.

At 7:36 p.m. an officer attended a meeting at the city office.

At 9:18 p.m. a medical need was reported on Lofton Avenue.

JANUARY 31 At 8:49 a.m. a medical

Spotlight on Area Businesses Celebrate Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day at the Brookside themselves on skill and harmonies akin to the Everly Brothers or the Eagles. They’re known for their Americana sound, and have performed around the St. Croix River valley with a mix of cover songs and original material.

Brookside Bar & Grill has drink specials and music planned for Mardi Gras, Feb. 13, and dinner specials for and Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.

The Marine on St. Croix institution will also have bingo every Sunday this month at 1 p.m. and music every Saturday at 8 p.m.

Music in February Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Tony Cuchetti Like sages of old, calling down their muse from the mountains, Tony Cuchetti derives his spirit and creativity from an eclectic blend of folk, blues, country and americana. Compared to the likes

of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Sturgill Simpson, Amos Lee, and Ray Lamontagne, Tony Cuchetti bleeds soul.

Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Prairie Anthem With guitar and voice, Steve Poynter and Brad Borg pride

Feb. 24, 8 p.m. Hurricane Harold and Jeff Ray This acoustic roots and blues duo has been described as “Delta meets Dead with a little Zen thrown in.” Jeff Ray takes up the resonator slide guitar and Hurricane Harold Tremblay plays harmonica.

need was reported on Olinda Trail.

At 10:09 a.m. an ordinance violation was reported on 202nd Street.

At 11:50 a.m. extra patrol was requested on Orwell Avenue.

At 2:50 p.m. an ordinance violation was reported on Layton Avenue.

At 4:38 p.m. an accident with minor injuries on Manning Trail was reported.

FEBRUARY 1 At 7:38 a.m. an officer assisted State patrol at an accident that involved the officer’s car.

At 10:58 a.m. a pre-employment background check was needed for a job applicant.

At 5:28 p.m. a welfare concern was reported on Manning and Scandia Trail.

At 6:13 p.m. assistance was needed on Oakhill Road.

At 10:57 p.m. a fire alarm sounded on Pomroy Avenue.

FEBRUARY 2 At 12:20 a.m. an intoxicated driver was reported on Scandia Trail.

Town of May

JANUARY 25 At 10:25 a.m. a medical need was reported on Keller Avenue.

At 2:22 p.m. a bicycle was found on Norell Avenue.

At 2:31 p.m. property retrieval was reported on Keller Avenue.

JANUARY 26 At 6:36 a.m. a child custody issue was reported on Keller Avenue.

At 9:44 a.m. a liquor license was renewed on 180th Street.

At 9:47 a.m. an erratic driver on St. Croix Trail, northbound from 54th Street, was reported.

At 10:17 a.m. an abandoned vehicle was reported on Manning Trail.

At 3:58 p.m. property retrieval was reported on Manning Trail.

JANUARY 27 At 12:33 a.m. directed patrol was in place on Manning and Square Lake Trail.

At 8:06 a.m. a civil issue was reported on Keller Avenue.

JANUARY 29 At 11:59 a.m. a permit to purchase a handgun was issued on Square Lake Trail.

At 11:50 p.m. a driver on St. Croix and Square Lake trails was stopped for driving after suspension.

JANUARY 31 At 4:38 p.m. an accident with minor injuries on Manning Trail was reported online to the Division of Vehicle Services.

FEBRUARY 1 At 4:54 p.m. an accident on Norell Avenue was reported.

At 10:49 p.m. an animal concern was reported on Paul Avenue.

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