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The color of understanding

At Camp Lakamaga, traditions relived each summer

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

Swimsuits, popsicle sticks and nature hikes: In a world that seems determined to change at an ever-increasing pace, the traditions of summer camp – that childhood rite of passage – remain comfortingly unaffected.

Last year at camp, Olivia Majeski, then fresh out of kindergarten, went swimming, tested out an adventure course, tried archery and did art projects at Camp Lakamaga through a summer recreation program offered by the City of Scandia.

“We went canoeing and swimming,” she reported of the halfday camps offered for her age SUBMITTED group last year. “And we got to Olivia Majeski at Camp Lakamaga last year. see nature.”

Majeski recalls crafting with popsicle sticks and yarn, and learning to paddle by making “ice cream scoop” shapes – which she did even though she doesn’t like ice cream.

When her mother, Amy Majeski, asked Olivia if she wanted to go back to camp this summer, she replied with an enthusiastic, “Yes! And this year I get to go for longer.”

As a graduating first grader, Majeski is now eligible for the full day camp experience.

Several co-ed camp sessions accommodate different age groups and interests at Camp Lakamaga, which sits on the shore of Big Marine Lake and is owned and operated by the Girl SEE LAKAMAGA, PAGE 2

Save the date for Mill Stream Day Mill Stream Day is set for Sun., May 15, from noon to 4 p.m. in Burris Park (near the Village Center in Marine on St. Croix).

Marine’s annual festival of spring in the St. Croix Valley is celebrated with live music by local artists, performances by traditional Morris dancers and a maypole ribbon dance.

The menu features fresh brook trout, carefully cooked and layered with dill, lemon and butter. The popular trout lunch brings back aficionados year after year.

Brats and side dishes are also available.

The maypole ribbon-weaving dance is scheduled for 2 p.m. The event also features exhibits on etymology, fly tying and local history.

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

What would happen if a crayon had the wrong colored label?

Faced with such a question, many would probably find a way to keep coloring. But for Michael Hall, a 22-year Marine resident who moved to Minneapolis three years ago, the question warranted a thorough investigation. It was a story waiting to be told.

“It started like a lot of my books, with an idea,” said Hall, who has been writing and illustrating children’s books for about eight years. “Everything went from there, figuring out what kind of story it would be.”

It became “Red: A Crayon’s Story,” the tale of a blue crayon in a red label no one can seem to see beyond. His strawberries and fire trucks are blue, no matter how hard he tries to get the hang of red.

Eventually, with the help of a new friend, he begins to understand and accept that he has different talents.

Hall’s book won the Minnesota Book Award for Children’s Literature this year. The story is one almost anyone can relate to, and that’s part of its broad appeal.

“I’m dyslexic and I relate to it on that level,” said Hall. “People say things about the character, KAROL KOHORST SULLIVAN

The Minnesota Traditional Morris Dancers lifted the maypole for Mill Stream Day last year.

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Another bird’s tale

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Former Marine resident Michael Hall won the 2016 Minnesota Book Award for Children’s Literature April 16 for “Red: A Crayon’s Story.”

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Red, and I remember people saying similar things about me – like if I worked harder I’d get over it somehow.”

In the context of today’s culture, many people have been quick to assign a message of transgender acceptance to the book, Hall reported.

“I always knew that was in it and was happy about that,” he said, “but I always hoped it was broader. … I don’t start with an idea of what I want to write about. I wait and see what the story turns into – I think this has relevance to several areas.”

Hall didn’t know he’d won the award until his name was called at the ceremony. And it was a big night for Marine, Hall noted.

Wendy Fernstrum received the Book Artist Award (read about Fernstrum’s award at tinyurl. com/h72oltp) and Tom Warth’s Books For Africa sponsored the children’s literature category, as they have for many years.

Hall, who still owns land atop Nason Hill Road and visits Marine often, reports that he’s happy in Minneapolis, though he misses Marine – “mostly the people.”

Since the publication of “Red: A Crayon’s Story,” he’s written a second book about personified crayons, “Frankencrayon,” which was released in late January (for more about Hall and his books, visit michaelhallstudio.com). Hall is reading at an event in Stillwater this weekend and will be part of the Marine Community Library’s program schedule this summer (see below for details).

If you go Michael Hall presents “Frankencrayon” WHEN: 10:30 a.m., May 7 WHERE: Margaret Rivers Room at the Stillwater Public Library (224 Third St N.) DETAILS: The costumes are made, the roles are cast, the pages are all set — but then disaster strikes. Someone has scribbled on the page! Hall invites readers behind the scenes with his irresistible, clever style and bold artwork. A book about seeing beauty in unexpected places and the magic of storytelling.

— Michael Hall reads in Marine WHEN: Sat., June 25, 10-11 a.m.

DETAILS: Hall will read a selection of his children’s books, followed by an activity planned by the Marine Community Library.

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Maggie, a peregrine falcon, takes a look at the book that tells her story. Written by Forest Lake author Christie Gove-Berg, a percentage of book sales will go to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, where Maggie thrives as an educational bird.

Forest Lake author shares peregrine falcon’s recovery story

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

Forest Lake author Christie Gove-Berg has penned another bird’s tale, this time the story of a peregrine falcon.

A year ago, Gove-Berg released “Esther the Eaglet,” the story of an eaglet found near the St. Croix River after an injury acquired while learning to fly. The true story, told with photos of bald eagles, recounts Esther’s recovery through the University of Minnesota Raptor Center and her eventual release back into the wild.

But eagles aren’t the only threatened raptors. Gove-Berg’s research for “Esther” eventually led her to tell the story of “Maggie the One-Eyed Peregrine Falcon.”

“When I was finding photographs for the first book,” GoveBerg explained, “one of the wildlife hospitals I contacted was in

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the profits will be donated to the bird’s recovery center, in this case the Wildlife Center of Virginia.

The U of M Raptor Center will host a book signing with GoveBerg this weekend to celebrate the launch of “Maggie the One-Eyed Peregrine Falcon” (see below for details).

Gove-Berg would like to write a third book to complete the raptor rescue series, though she has yet to settle on a recovery story to tell.

If you go “Maggie the One-Eyed Peregrine Falcon” book signing with Christie Gove-Berg WHEN: May 7, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: University of Minnesota Raptor Center (1920 Fitch Avenue, St. Paul) DETAILS: The Raptor Center will have a peregrine falcon at the event, though it won’t be Maggie. The center also does regular tours and a show on Saturdays.

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Virginia. The gal there was really helpful and enthused and got me hooked up with photographers.”

So when Gove-Berg was looking for a true story of recovery for her next book, she reached out to the Wildlife Center of Virginia and ultimately worked with them to tell the story of a peregrine falcon found in Richmond.

Maggie had just learned to fly when she crashed into the side of a building, injuring her beak and eye. Her beak eventually healed, Gove-Berg explained, but veterinarians had to remove her eye.

Although the wildlife center’s goal is to release animals back into the wild, with Maggie it wasn’t possible. But there can still be a happy ending, says GoveBerg. Maggie is now an educational bird at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, helping to teach visitors about falcons and the kind of work the wildlife center does.

Gove-Berg, a nine-year member of a local writing group, will meet Maggie in August, when she visits Virginia to promote the book.

As with “Esther,” the book’s photography budget and a portion of

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Detailed information about each camp offering is available on the City of Scandia’s website (ci.scandia.mn.us); look for “Summer 2016 Recreation Programs”).

Many of the camps are offered more than once throughout the summer to accommodate family schedules. Pre-registration is required for all camps, though deadlines

are staggered.

As part of its summer recreation program, the city also invites skateboarders to Wojtowicz Skate Park at the Scandia Community Center, which boasts a grind rail, four-foot street spine and fun box, among other features. No registration is required.

Whether it’s tried-andtrue camp rituals or trying a new skateboard trick, there are things for kids to do in Scandia this summer.

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how to catch and handle them, and basic identification. You will also learn how to encourage these beneficial insects to visit your back yard.

This will be a great family event, bring an insect net if you have one. Otherwise, nets will be available for your use.

The program is ongoing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., so you can stay for the entire program or leave at anytime. Bring a bag lunch. (All ages) Register by calling (651) 433-2427, ext 10.

Warner Nature Center is located at 15375 Norell Ave. N, Marine on St. Croix.

Landscape design workshop

This spring, the East Metro Water Resource Education Program is offering several free landscaping workshops in partnership with Master Gardeners of Washington County. A workshop on Wed., May 4, 6 to 8 p.m. at Vanelli’s in Forest Lake will focus on landscaping for residential properties (for larger properties, see April 27). Learn more at www.mnwcd.org/ events or register tinyurl. c om /2 016L a nd sc ap e Workshops.

MAY 5 Bike trail cleanup

The Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails will be cleaning up litter along the Sand Lake Bike Route on May 5. They encourage all Scandia residents to keep their own neighborhoods beautiful by removing roadside trash on that day or any other.

JUNE 7 Fitness hike STEVE DIBBS

The bears are back in town A bear enjoys breakfast in Steve Dibb’s backyard off Arcola Trail.

MAY 6-8 Pottery Tour The 24th annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Sale includes seven pottery studios. They are located in the upper St. Croix River valley, in Chisago County. Admission to all studios is free. Artists include Linda Christianson, Guillermo Cueller, Connee Mayeron, Jeff Oestreich, Richard Vincent, Will Swanson and Janel Jacobson. Visit www.minnesotapotters. com for a map and more information.

MAY 9

Scandia Communty Band summer concert The Scandia Community Band will hold its first summer concert at 1:30 p.m. at the Bandstand in Marine on St. Croix. Subsequent concerts, second Mondays in June, July & August. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a variety of music at no charge.

MAY 13 & 15

Unexpected Company “Americana” is the theme of the Unexpected Company spring concerts set for performances. Familiar songs like “This Land is Your Land” and “Shenandoah,” sung by the entire choir, will feature American composers. Individual solo and ensemble vocal numbers will stir more memories and con-

tinue to focus on US song writers.

The first concert is Friday May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Forest Lake Church, 1790 11th St SE in Forest Lake. The second concert will be Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center of the Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom.

Tickets will be sold at the door, and advance tickets are discounted by $1 and can be purchased from the Chisago Community Education office (651-2132600) or any of the 50 local choir members. The choral company is under the direction of Ken Cheney.

MAY 14

Marine Area Community School meeting Locals hoping to learn more about the process of starting a non-district public school in Marine can learn more about the timeline, milestones to date and next steps at a meeting Sat., May 14, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. Organizers will share the vision and educational program planned, and will offer folks opportunities to get involved and answer any questions.

Community members can be send questions in advance to info@marineareaschool. org.

MAY 15 Millstream Day Visit Burris Park in Marine on St. Croix anytime from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for migration activities, birdwatching hikes and binocular demonstrations from Warner Nature Center naturalists and volunteers. Scavenger hunt, traditional raising of the Maypole, live bluegrass music, dancers, grilled trout and brats, and more.

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dinavian food at 6 p.m.

A program, “The Coffee Train,” will feature storyteller Marian Eisenmann retelling stories of her Scandinavian grandparents homesteading on the North Dakota prairie. The banquet is open to the public. The Lowell Inn offers free parking in the ramp. Reservations accepted until May 13; admission is $30 per person. FFI: call Roger at 651-439-9423 or email rbosmoe@yahoo.com

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The St. Croix Valley Syttende Mai Society will hold its 41st annual observance of Norway’s Constitution Day Tues., May 17, at the Lowell Inn Event Center (102 North Second Street, Stillwater).

“Syttende Mai” means “17th of May” and is often thought of as Norway’s Fourh of July. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by a dinner of typical Scan-

The Sharing Shop, a clothing store, located at Lakes Free Church, 29620 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, is having its Spring Clothing Event from 9 a.m. to noon, and 5 to 7 p.m., and May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Small fee charged from clothing, coats and shoes.

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MAY 29 Immigrant for a Day 1 to 4 p.m. Come and experience life as an early immigrant, 1 to 4 p.m. at Gammelgården. The free event includes great activities and crafts for young families. Historic buildings will be open too.

JUNE 4 Scarf exchange party Come and trade or donate clean, gently used fashion scarves from 10 a.m. to noon at Gammelgården. Learn new tricks for scarves from Zarna Raheja, and enjoy coffee and treats at this free event. Scarves can also be donated to The Dwelling Place.

Dragonfly Bioblitz Join us at Warner Nature Center for a fun day of dragonfly observation and collecting along the ponds and lakes. You will learn where and when to best look for dragonflies,

Free Tuesdays Fitness Hikes will rotate through Washington County parks 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.

June 7, meet at the Pine Point Park kiosk. On Free Tuesdays, the first non-holiday Tuesday of the month, no vehicle permit is required. FFI: Call 651-430-8370 or email parks @ co.washington. mn.us.

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 651-7701436.

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Time to mow again

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ill she or won't she?

That was on my mind when I went to start my lawnmower for the first time. I have a push mower that I bought brand new when Bill Clinton was finishing up his second term in office. The feature that sealed the deal for me was that it was guaranteed to start on the first pull for two years.

Of course, you had push the primer button three times before making that pull, but man there is nothing like having that engine fire on the first pull.

I'm not a huge fan of lawn mowing. I'm fine once I get going, and enjoy being able to take a visual inspection of the property, but nothcan put me in a sour mood fastPublisher ing er than a mower that won't start.

I believe I have inherited this atTom Stangl titude from my late father Arved, a.k.a. “The Chief.” The Chief was a hardworking man, laboring on cars and trucks for 10 hours a day at the local Chevy garage.

Our house did not have a garage or shed to store the car or mower in, so the mower would be kept behind the house with a galvanized steel washtub covering the motor from the elements. The mowers the Chief owned were bought second hand and rarely started on the first pull.

When you are raising six children, some luxuries like a new mower just aren't in the cards. The Chief made do the best he could with what he had for a mower.

One of the last things he wanted to do on a hot summer night was mow the lawn. He stood on a concrete slab, in a garage that was not air conditioned, so when he got home at the end of the day, he wanted to eat his supper and relax.

My father was also a perfectionist, and even though he hated to mow the lawn, the last thing he wanted to do was watch one of his kids bungle the job as he sat in the back yard. He was trying to relax, after all.

So he would inevitably mow the lawn as quickly as he could as he watched neighbors with riding lawn mowers sit back and enjoy the ride as they mowed in style.

In addition to having mower envy, the Chief had to contend with fallen walnuts from the black walnut trees that were a source of constant controversy and border skirmishes with our neighbors, who wanted to cut the trees down. A walnut with its rind can be as large as a golf ball and will do a number on the mower blade as well as anyone who is unfortunate to be in the path of the projectile.

And then there were the metal clotheslines that crossed the width of the back yard. They received heavy use and had a tendency to sag to the point that you either needed to prop them up to pass under, duck or risk — you guessed it — clotheslining yourself at the neck.

After successfully circumnavigating these many obstacles, the Chief would kill the motor on the mower and retreat to his lawn chair, where he was not to be disturbed, unless the house was on fire or there was an impending nuclear holocaust.

I hope your mower starts on the first pull every time.

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.

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t looks like we are finally getting a break from the rain. Farmers are smiling because they can get back in the fields. Migrating waterfowl are happier because many of last year’s cornfields are flooded.

Those ducks are fattening up on waste corn for their flight north to Canada to nest and local mallards are enjoying the luxuries that higher water levels provide.

Last week this column focused on how rising water levels affecting things on the surface. This week I am diving into a little deeper to see how the water underground is affected. The University of Wisconsin River Falls is doing research on water Water levels are not an exact Wild River levels. science but studies from Washington County and other parts of Minnesota Trails have been going on for 125 years and Jim Bennett more in other places.

White Bear Lake has been closely watched as its water levels have risen and fallen for years. One side says that growing populations, city water use, and expansion of urban dwellings have caused the fluctuations. Others think that it could simply be caused by natural influences like rain, snow and timing of rainfall and snowmelt.

If rain comes when the ground is frozen we have more run off and flooding occurs. The same can occur when the ground is saturated. But if the ground is not frozen and the aquifer allows rain or snowmelt to soak in, life will be good for everything that relies on water for survival.

Where I live in St. Croix County, Wisconsin water

levels are rinsing at a rapid rate. Waterfowl Production Area wetlands are flooding and expanding at the highest rate that I have ever seen. I’ve also seen dry times so I wonder if there are cycles with water levels like we have with ruffed grouse. I also see wetlands 30-miles from where I live very low and I wonder how we can have both situations so close together. One argument says its farming irrigation practices but the study of water levels is not an exact science.

Looking at obvious answers I have heard that on average we get around 33 inches of rain per year in this part of God’s Country. But in the last 3 years we have averaged around 40”. Studies on well water levels show that they had hit low levels in 2010 but have approached high water marks the last three years.

Regarding the comparison between cycles of grouse and ground water, it seems grouse run on a 10-year cycle and some research suggests a 15-year cycle of ground water, although it’s not that simple.

How does this affect our water locally and the rising water levels we are seeing? It’s all about the aquifer.

The dictionary defines aquifer as an underground layer of permeable rock, sediment, or soil that yields water. It’s our access to well water. Aquifers can range from a few square miles to thousands of square miles.

Geological science says it’s a porous deposit of rock, such as sandstone, containing water supplies wells.

These underground layers of sand, gravel or porous rock collect water and hold it like a sponge. In sandy areas the aquifer is the space between sand filters impurities to make drinking water safe.

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First fruits from the garden: Rhubarb

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Elementary students compete in metro-area math competition Scandia Elementary IB World School recently sent a team of fifth grade students to the regional Math Masters competition.

Pictured, left to right: Kate Larsen, Coach Katy Gross, Nicholas Roskos, Michael Huss, Gavin Lux, Henry Ferderer, Jake Deeb, Alivia Bergeson, Delaney Kuny and Kalee Hayes.The team competition was held in Shoreview and included teams from 22 metro schools. Students competed in both team and individual fact fluency and problem solving. The Scandia teams placed 14th and 16th overall. Henry Ferderer placed 5th, Kate Larsen 49th, and Alivia Bergeson 55th in the individual fact fluency competition against 103 competitors. Scandia fifth grade teacher Katy Gross coaches the Math Masters.

or me, harvesting rhubarb marks the official start of the gardening season. These days I walk around where my rhubarb plants are, hoping to see any little hint of spring. I find great comfort in seeing those first little red buds emerging from the ground.

I have fond memories of making strawberry rhubarb pies with my dad, who was an excellent pie maker. My mom didn’t like to make pies, but she would send me go out to the rhubarb patch to pick 10 stalks for my dad and one for me to eat.

She would give me a clear glass Wild Chow custard bowl filled with sugar, wash my rhubarb stalk and send me outLisa Erickson side to eat it, so I wouldn’t get sugar all over the house. Rhubarb dipped in sugar was a favorite treat in the spring. My first bite would make me shudder and squint my eyes. It was more sour than a lemon.

Now, I much prefer a slice of fresh homemade strawberry-rhubarb pie. I have made rhubarb pie without the strawberries and it’s good, but rhubarb doesn’t have much flavor, other than sour. Just adding a hand full of strawberries gives the rhubarb a punch of flavor to make it outstanding.

Forest Lake Wavemakers launch 5K ‘color run’

Dad’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie 2 1/2 cups rhubarb, sliced into ½ inch pieces 2 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 Tbsp minute tapioca 2 Tbsp flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 Tbsp butter 1 refrigerated piecrust, unbaked The Forest Lake Wavemakers, a booster club that raises funds for the Forest Lake High School’s swim, dive and synchronized swimming programs, has organized a My School Color Run. Participants may walk, jog or run their way toward a healthier life while raising funds for the Forest Lake aquatics programs.

The My School Color Run program aims to go beyond traditional fundraising. Rather than sell goods, this program engages

the entire community in a fitness initiative that instills a life-long healthy way of living.

“We’re extremely excited about the launch of the My School Color Run”, said Patrick Olson of the Wavemakers. “We’re looking forward to involving everyone in the community with this healthy, colorful event.”

The color run will be held on Sat., June 4 at Woodloch Stables (5676 170th Street North, Hugo).

Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m. and

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from high ground to low ground. That’s obvious above ground but works the same way underground where water in higher bedrock, say of limestone, flows down through the ground to lower levels.

When it’s saturated you will see wetlands rise and fields flood.

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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the run starts at 9 a.m. This is an untimed fun run, where racers will pass through several color stations throughout the course and end with a color toss. Interested participants may register for the run by visiting FLWColorRun.eventbrite.com.

For more information about participating or sponsoring the event, contact Patrick Olson of the Forest Lake Wavemakers at Theflwavemakers@gmail.com.

High school play, ‘All in the Timing,’ showing now The Forest Lake Area High School Theater Department presents “All in the Timing,” a comedy by David Ives comprised of six one-act plays revolving around the importance of timing.

Tickets are general admission and can be purchased on hour prior to show time. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4

for students/seniors.

More information about the play can be found at: http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/ single.asp?key=30.

Remaining performances are May 5, 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. in the Forest Lake Area High School Auditorium (6101 Scandia Trail N.).

Crumb Topping 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 8 pieces 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Unroll 1 piecrust and place in a 9-inch pie plate.

Press into the bottom and crimp the edges. Set aside.

Save the other piecrust for another pie.

In a large bowl, mix rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, tapioca, flour and vanilla. Mix well and allow mix to sit for ten minutes. Pour into prepared piecrust. Dot the top of the filling with the butter.

Directions for the crumb topping: In another large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Add butter and cut in with a pastry knife or a fork until mixture resembles course sand. With your hands, squeeze crumb topping into big clumps. Break apart the clumps over the pie filling evenly, leaving some bigger pieces and some small. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 60 minutes or until pie is bubbling and crust is golden brown.

Bake pie on a rimmed baking sheet in case filling bubbles over. If the crust is getting too dark, cover with tin foil.

Lisa Erickson is a food writer who loves an adventure — especially when food is involved. You can find more recipes on her blog at www.wild-chow.com or email her at wildchowrecipes@gmail.com with questions or comments.

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From Lake Namekagon Dam to Phipps Landing

BY KYLE WEAVER

Part II With air in the high 50s, I slid into the water at Lake Namekagon Dam and immediately turned upstream to get a closer look at the origins of the Namekagon River, where it pours over the dam and turns from a lake to a stream.

I currently live in a house that has a pretty darn good backyard view of the St. Croix River, but I still regard the Namekagon as my home river.

Growing up in Spooner, Wis., I’ve spent many summer afternoons on its waters and I still occasionally hunt grouse along its banks with my father.

Spending a moment getting a kayak-level view of where this river begins was on my mental checklist. I also wanted to take a moment to get my kayak under me. I am an experienced paddler in a canoe, but not necessarily so with a kayak. Plus, up to then, I had spent zero time in the Sans Souci II itself.

While in high school a couple of my hockey teammates and I took a summer whitewater paddling course taught by my high school English teacher Mike Ubbelohde. The two-day course featured tandem canoe paddling instruction on the whitewater rapids of the Bois Brule River in Bayfield County, Wis. It was good sport, so we took the same course two summers in a row. Paddling a tandem canoe isn’t identical to kayaking, but the river skills and most of the basic paddle strokes are plenty transferrable.

Gearing up for my first weekend on the eastern-most stretch of St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, I was conscious of the warnings of the National Park Service rangers with whom I spoke and I was therefore quite bundled up at

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One of the three foot bridges that crosses the Namekagon River between Lake Namekagon Dam and County Road M landings.

the outset. Sixty degree air temperatures are one thing, but with nothing except the seat and the polyethylene hull of the Sans Souci II between my rear end and 40-degree river water, I wasn’t taking any chances on being too cold. I had donned long underwear, brought neoprene gloves and invested in a spray skirt to keep the water off me and out of the cockpit. I also wore my hip waders, knowing at some point I would need to drag my boat off, over or around any hazards.

The first seven-mile stretch of the Namekagon, between Lake Namekagon Dam and the County Road M Landing, is arguably some of the most challenging water the entire riverway offers. The river is not very deep even in the spring, but it’s narrow

and there are several rapids and three low foot bridges to be navigated. Plus, industrious beavers are known to fell trees and construct dams. Going early in the season means plenty of water for paddling, but it also means the NPS staff hasn’t been out yet to clear any major hazards.

Luckily, my plan to avoid doing too much walking panned out. I only exited the Sans Souci II three times: twice to scout rapids of which I wasn’t completely certain, and once to get around a beaver dam.

By the time I reached County Road M, I was feeling confident. I had moved cautiously, if a bit slowly, and not had any troubles. Even at my slow pace, however, I felt I was in danger of melting. My long underwear, hip waders and jacket were roasting me as the tem-

peratures, by noon, had risen to the mid-60s.

As I was shedding clothing and having lunch at the landing, I saw four or five other tandem canoes go by. My unrealistic hopes of being the only person on the water for that first stretch were somewhat deflated. Even in this most remote section of the river I wasn’t alone in wanting to absorb what turned out to be a beautiful weekend on the river. My fellow paddlers reported they had simply shot over the aforementioned beaver dam that I had portaged around.

I also observed they were all wearing short sleeves and regular boots. So much for being too prepared!

Aside from the other paddlers, my most prominent companions on the river were ducks. If I were a duck hunter,

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I would have called this paradise. There were more pairs than I could count and my ability to identify all the species I saw was severely lacking. Note to self: I need to buy a good field guide for birds.

After lunch I paddled another seven miles or so, stopping to chat with a group of fly fishermen who were out after early catch-and-release brown trout.

I made camp below Cable, Wis., just above Pacwawong Lake, had dinner, sat by my campfire, read my book, drank a little whiskey and watched the sun go down before climbing into my tent.

I was on the water by 8 a.m. the following day. With water high enough to take the risk, I got my first real thrill ride in the Sans Souci II as I shot over the Pacwawong Dam instead of portaging around it. I was grateful for the spray skirt as the waves crashed over the kayak’s bow and would certainly have gotten me wet if I didn’t have it. I was tempted to take the portage in reverse and shoot it again, but my better senses took hold and I pressed onward.

My original take-out point was scheduled to be at Larsen Landing, north of Hayward, Wis. I arrived plenty early, though, and was still feeling good. So I called a pre-arranged audible and tacked on an additional three miles, paddling to Phipps Landing to meet my ride home.

All told, it was a great first weekend on the river and I’m looking forward to my next chance to get out there.

I’ll see you on the water.

Kyle Weaver is a freelance journalist and outdoorsman who lives in the St. Croix River Valley. This is part of a series in which he is documenting his multi-part kayak trip down the entire St. Croix Riverway.

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Watershed,� an exhibit featuring the work of 21 local artists, will be on display at the St. Croix River Visitor Center through June 12.

"Watershed� art exhibit on display at Visitor Center “Watershed,� an exhibit featuring the work of 21 local artists, is now on display at the St. Croix River Visitor Center.

The artwork includes photography, painting, ceramics and fiber arts.

From May 2014 through March 2015, the artists gathered monthly at The Phipps Center for the Arts and other locations in the St. Croix River watershed for a series of seminars exploring three questions: • What are sustainable artmaking practices? • What is the role of

artists to increase public understanding of art and sustainable issues? • How can artists effect change?

The artists, all members of the Phipps’ “What We Need is Here� seminar arts group, then created pieces to reflect the group’s experiences as related to watershed’s dual meaning: an area or region drained by a river and a time when important change happens.

The exhibit was organized by The Phipps Center for the Arts and

received funding from the St. Croix Valley Foundation and the Wisconsin State Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin.

It will be on display through June 12.

The St. Croix River Visitor Center is located at 401 North Hamilton Street in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free.

For additional information about the St. Croix River Visitor Center, call 715-483-2274.

he dandelions are out.

And the creeping Charlie. If you look closely, foraging among the blooms are bees and other insects.

In doing research for the pollinator guide we recently published I learned that, as early-season bloomers, pollinators seek and happily forage among these “weeds.�

I haven’t done a scientific study, but it Editor seems to me that fewer Suzanne Lindgren and fewer people are bothering to poison the dandelions on their lawns – a blessing for the bees.

Herbicide isn’t a concern in my yard, although the insects might feel they’re facing a different sort of competition for early blooms: me.

Since I found a recipe for dandelion wine eight years ago, making it has become a favorite springtime ritual.

And drinking it has become a favorite wintertime tradition, although I usually find some excuse to finish it off by September or October.

The recipe is from Nance Klehm’s “Weedeater� column in Arthur magazine. (Sadly, the magazine has since ceased printing.)

Klehm points out that dandelions are a “magnificent digestive, aiding the health and cleansing of the kidneys and liver.�

Moreover, they contain vitamins A, B, C and D and a great deal of potassium. “Dandelion has so much potassium,�

Klehm wrote, “that when you digest the plant, (a diuretic) no matter how much fluid you lose, your body actually experiences a net gain of the nutrient.�

To make the wine: Collect about a gallon of dandelion blossoms to make a gallon of wine. Collect blossoms (no stem) that are freshly opened and have not been sprayed with pesticides. I’ve taken to throwing in several sprigs of creeping Charlie, an edible member of

the mint family that tastes a bit like lavender.

Pour a gallon of boiling water over the blossoms and let them steep for about 24 hours. Strain the liquid into a glass or ceramic bowl, and compost the used blossoms if you can.

Add the juice and zest of four oranges, four lemons and four cups of sugar (Klehm’s recipe calls for four pounds of sugar, which I have found to be too much – but feel free to try it out).

Unless I’m collecting with a friend, I usually cut the recipe in half – that’s about how long I can tolerate picking dandelions. If I start my first batch when the first blossoms emerge, there are usually enough dandelions in bloom for another half batch a couple weeks later.

To start fermentation, Klehm floats a piece of stale bread sprinkled with bread yeast in the mixture. I love this low-tech method, though in recent years I’ve used wine yeast (found at a brewing supply store) and added it after hydrating, without the bread.

Next, put a dishtowel over the mixture. Stir the wine a few times a day.

Don’t be afraid to taste it. When it stops fermenting – about two weeks – strain, bottle, cork and let the wine age, preferably until winter solstice.

If you’re a beginning wine maker, you’ll probably want to loosely cork the wine and perhaps even check on it (uncork) to make sure the gasses aren’t building up too much. I once bottled a little extra wine like beer, and around Halloween the bottle exploded.

Luckily I wasn’t in the room.

I’ve since tried to use this to my advantage, bottling the wine in airtight, re-sealable bottles to make a sparkling wine. I check on it often after bottling until I’m sure the gasses aren’t building up too much.

The making of dandelion wine is an art I’m still perfecting, and that’s part of the fun.

If you want to check out the original recipe with Klehm’s attendant thoughts (she’s a little bit out there and always interesting), visit tinyurl.com/ zppxj6x.

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2. The address of the principal place of business: 6396 Aspenwood Plz., Woodbury, MN 55125.

3. The complete name and street address of all persons conducting business under the assumed name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Karyl F. Brod, 6396 Aspenwood Plz., Woodbury, MN 5515.

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1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: DRG Graphics.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 2830 Riviera Dr. N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

3. The complete name and street address of all persons conducting business under the assumed name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Dean Robert Gray, 2830 Riviera Dr. N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities, I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath: Cheyenne Moseley.

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Sunday, May 29, 2016, the Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel Foundation, a non-denominational Christian congregation, will remember our country’s fallen by honoring casualties of the Global War on Terrorism with a “Memorial Garden.” White crosses bearing the names of the war dead from MN, IA, ND, SD, and WI will be established in the Chapel’s field of grass. Family members of these casualties will be recognized at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. U.S. Army Chaplain (Colonel-Retired) Kenneth L. Beale, Jr. will be continuing his sermon series —”Voting Your Values” — with a message entitled — “National Defense.” The service is

It’s not too late to join the June 11-17, six day river adventure floating 92 miles of the Namekagon River from Cable to Danbury, Wis., a part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

For those who cannot commit to a full week on the river, the St. Croix River Association is offering a three-day option, June 12-15. The registration fee for this shorter trip option is $200 and covers shuttle, transportation of gear along the route, three nights of camping, all programs and four meals. The deadline to register is May 15.

“Expect to unplug and reconnect with the natural world,” says Deb Ryun, executive director of the St. Croix River Association. “We do the organizing – all you have to do is show up with your gear and some food and have fun. You’ll challenge yourself, build lasting relationships, see an abundance of wildlife and stunning scenery, and learn more about this wild and scenic river.”

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Monday, May 30, Memorial Day, the Chapel will be open for prayer, visit, and tours between 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Foundation members will be available to answer questions.

The Fort Snelling Veteran’s Memorial Chapel is located at the intersections of highways 5, 55, and 62 near MSP International Airport. Simply follow the historic site signs. Ample parking is available at the Chapel.

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Following the service, worshippers will be invited to silently visit the garden and place poppies at each of the 300+ crosses.

An Honor Guard of the American Veteran’s Post #1 of Mendota will be posted at the garden entrance.

The Fort Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad will fire vollies and play Taps as the flag is lowered to halfstaff.

Beginning at dusk (8:30 p.m.) the night before, Saturday, May 28, a “Prayer Vigil for Peace” will commence. It will continue through Sunday dawn (6:30 a.m.).

People are welcome to stop by and light a candle to place at the foot of a white cross in the Memorial

The 2016 paddle will be the sixth of a tradition started in 2011, when paddlers traveled 17 days down the length of the St. Croix to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the St. Croix River Association, a non-profit whose mission is to protect, restore and celebrate the St. Croix River and its watershed.

“The [2015] paddle down the Namekagon was a truly amazing, relaxing, and healing experience for me,” said a participant from last year. “It gave me a unique opportunity to view some of the most beautiful scenery on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway all while meeting new people in a safe and organized outing.”

More information and registration is available on the SCRA Paddles website at scrapaddle.org, including a daily itinerary, a map of the route, and lodging options.

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Forest Hills United Methodist Church

Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (LCMS)

Osceola United Methodist Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

214 North Third Street N, Stillwater (651) 439-2609 • www.ae-church.org Rev. Marilyn Baldwin Rev. Buff Grace, Rector Rev. Brenda Hoffman Mindy Boynton, Christian Ed/Youth Nancy Whipkey, Music Sunday: 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, no music 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with music

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

25402 Itasca Avenue Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-462-3535 / lordofthelakes.org Pastor Craig Bertram Regular Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

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

306 River Street Osceola, WI (715) 755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com Sunday: Worship 10 a.m.

Fellowship at 11 a.m.

490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, MN (651) 465-7345 Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m.

Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m.

Maranatha Assembly of God

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.

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 5:15 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 Sanctuary Christian Education for all ages: 8:45 a.m.

Tuesday Word & Sacrament Worship 6:30 p.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 a.m. & 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) 464-3131 Pastor Bill Headley Worship service 10 a.m.

Wednesday Clubs 6:30 p.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.

River Valley Christian Church

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: 9:30 a.m.

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

St. Joseph Catholic Cluster 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.

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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.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stillwater (651) 439-7400 www.trinitylc.org • 115 North Fourth Street Pastors: Dan Poffenberger & Stephanie Vos, Saturday Evening Worship: 5 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 9 a.m Traditional; 10:30 a.m. The WALK Contemporary Worship Children’s Learning, Sunday 9 a.m. and on Wednesday 6 p.m.

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Licensed child care provider information

Sheriff invites public to law enforcement memorial ceremony Sheriff William Hutton has announced Washington County Sheriff’s Office 22nd annual Local Law Enforcement Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on Mon., May 16, 2016.

The ceremony will begin promptly at noon in front of the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater.

Last year, citizens, Washington County Board Members, 10th District Judges, and local govern-

ment officials witnessed the event along with representatives from law enforcement agencies throughout Washington County and the State of Minnesota.

The annual ceremony is held in recognition of National Correctional Officers Week, May 1 – 7, and National Peace Officers Week is May 15 – 21.

Ceremonies will also be held at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Local observance is being held on the State Capitol grounds (for more information please see: "mnlema.org") to honor officers from Minnesota who have given their lives in the line of duty.

The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony at the Historic Courthouse (101 West Pine Street, Stillwater) and share in fellowship, including refreshments, following the event.

Washington County residents interested in becoming a licensed family child care provider in the county may take the first step and attend an upcoming orientation 1 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 9.

Meetings are in Lower Level Conference Room 14 in the Washington County Government Center in Stillwater. Use the parking on the west side and enter the Gov-

ernment Center building, which is at 14949 N. 62nd St. N. Basic information regarding the family child care program and requirements for licensing will be discussed. Attendance is required at one of these meetings before a license can be issued.

Call Annie Walton at 651-430-6539 to register.

There is no fee for this informational meeting.

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454 Storage Rent Farmington Mini Storage – 10x10, 10x15, 10x20, 10x25. For all your storage needs.

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351 Antiques Antiques Wanted: Oil or electric lamps, wooden boxes, guns, paintings, radios, cast iron toys, banks, wooden duck and fish spearing decoys, marbles, fountain pens. Call Gary, 320-679-2535, 651-238-0909.

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150 Help Wanted Gardening Help Wanted 20+ hours Taylors Falls MN. $15 per hour Starting ASAP. Please email backround experience and or resume to tfallsfarms@gmail.com Thank you.

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Isanti-Chisago County Star Newspaper We are seeking an individual who loves to be out of the office and has the talent to discover and report on the news of the community.

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Send resume and clips to Mike Gainor, Managing Editor: editor@pinecitymn.com

Apply in person to Jane or Eric “Great Place to Shop, Great Place to Work”

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LINSMEIER TRUCKING A MN based company is now hiring Owner Operators and Company Drivers to pull hopper bottom in the upper Midwest. Home weekends. Call 320/382-6644

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City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

APRIL 25

APRIL 25

At 12:58 p.m. public assistance was needed on Robert Street.

At 3:24 p.m. a medical need on Broadway Street was reported.

At 8:28 a.m. a burglar alarm sounded on Parkview Avenue.

At 7:49 p.m. a possible drunk driver on Scandia Trail, eastbound from Manning, was reported.

APRIL 28 At 10:01 a.m. extra patrol was requested at Marine Elementary.

APRIL 30 At 7:06 a.m. an alarm sounded on Judd Street.

APRIL 27 At 2:32 p.m. a road hazard near the Scandia Fire Department was reported.

At 3:50 p.m. a bus driver reported a troublesome driver on St. Croix Trail.

At 6:04 p.m. a driver on Manning and Mead-

owbrook was stopped for speeding.

At 7:59 p.m. a driver on Manning and 217th Street was stopped for having only one headlight.

APRIL 28 At 9:18 a.m. a fire alarm sounded on Oldfield Avenue.

At 7:24 p.m. an animal concern was reported at Big Marine Lake.

APRIL 29 At 6:41 a.m. a disturbance was reported on Lofton and 240th Street.

At 9:51 a.m. an alarm sounded at Big Marine

Liquor.

At 10:59 a.m. a complaint was received about dumping at the southeast public landing on Big Marine Lake.

At 4:01 p.m. an animal concern came from Norell Avenue.

At 4:19 p.m. an intoxicated female was reported at Abrahamson Nurseries.

At 11:08 p.m. a medical need on 202nd Street was reported.

Town of May

APRIL 25 At 10:42 a.m. a traffic hazard on Square Lake

Trail, west of St. Croix Trail, was reported.

APRIL 30

APRIL 27

APRIL 28

At 1:35 p.m. a neighbor concern came from Panorama Avenue.

At 4:05 until 4:19 p.m. four County Park violations occurred on Square Lake Trail.

At 5:20 p.m. fraud was reported on 169th Street.

MAY 1

APRIL 29

At 9:31 a.m. an alarm sounded on Paragon Avenue.

At 4:48 p.m. an erratic driver on St. Croix Trail, north of 144th Street, was reported.

At 8:335 p.m. suspicious activity was reported on Manning, 1.5 miles south of 170th Street.

At 2:03 p.m. a deceased dog was found on May Avenue.

At 1:59 p.m. a loose horse on Norell and 120th Street was reported.

At 7:44 p.m. a complaint was received about dumping at the Big Marine Boat Launch north of 177th Street.

Former Scandia resident earns Academic Spotlight on Area Businesses Excellence Award Olson’s Sewer Service & Olson’s Excavating Service Head Into 62nd Year Olson’s Sewer Service and Olson’s Excavating Service enter their 62nd year in business with a focus on new technology. Several employees attended the Minnesota Onsite Wastewater Association annual convention in January for instruction on installing and maintaining advanced pretreatment devices including aeration units and peat filters. The excavating division recently invested in upgraded take-off software for estimating and use in customer presentations. New equipment technology includes automated grade control for dozers and excavator equipment accu-grade for improved efficiency and safety.

Olson’s Sewer Service and Olson’s Excavating Service provide year-round service for commercial, residential, and municipal customers throughout the Metro, Chisago, and Isanti counties.

The team is expanding and opportunities are available.

Call Olson’s for career information or service at 651-464-2082 or email at info@olsonsinthepink.com. Additional information available at www.olsonsinthepink.com.

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Forest Lake High School alum and former Scandia resident Micah Thorson is the 2016 recipient of the Dunwoody College of Technology Robotics & Manufacturing Academic Excellence Award. Thorson will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College’s Industrial Engineering Technology program. He is also a 2008 graduate from Dunwoody’s Engineering Drafting & Design program.

The Academic Excellence Award is given to one graduating student from each academic area at Dunwoody. Nominees are selected by faculty members and must have a 90 percent attendance or higher and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Additional criteria include: a solid work ethic, extra-curricular participation, collegiate camaraderie, and pursuit of excellence and self-awareness.

During his time at Dunwoody, Thorson has always impressed his instructors with his work ethic and quiet leadership.

“Micah is the kind of student that every instructor wants in their class – the ones who participate, challenge others and always ask why,” Industrial Engineering Technology Program Manager Janet Nurnberg said.

At the top of his class, Thorson leads by example in everything he does. In addition to his leadership in the classroom and informal tutoring before every class, Thorson has been instrumental in forming the College’s Institute of Industrial Engineers Student Chapter, leading the group as its first president.

In addition, Thorson excels at work as a Process Development Engineer, and has filed four patents and received special performance awards.

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