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Scandia grants liquor license to new pizza joint

BY KYLE WEAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A new pizza parlor appears to be headed Scandia’s way.

The Scandia City Council last week granted a liquor license for Brookside Pizza & Hoagies, a new business to be located in the former Chikos Bar & Grill building.

Matt Miller, a co-owner of the nearby Brookside Bar & Grill in Marine on St. Croix, said during the May 15 meeting the Brookside ownership group will also be running the new establishment.

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Sixth grade tradition continues with 'Aladdin, Jr.' Genie, played by Nolan Bednar, sings to a shocked but impressed Aladdin, played by Ike Domke Hoekstra, in River Grove's sixth grade play. With the play, students continue a decades-old tradition started by students at Marine Elementary.

Three Forest Lake students earn perfect ACT scores A trio of Forest Lake Area High School students learned earlier this month that they each earned a perfect score of 36 on their ACTs. Scandia brothers Matthew and Adam Strupp, a junior and sophomore, respectively, and Ben Cartford, a junior from Linwood, all aced the national college entrance test they took on April 3.

Earning a perfect 36 is a statistical rarity. Statewide, only 79 students out of 61,000 earned a 36 in 2017. Cartford and the Strupps are part of the approximately one tenth of one percent of test takers across the nation to achieve such an accolade. A score of 36 is created by averaging a student’s scores in the subject areas of English, reading, mathematics, and science.

All three students credit preparation and perseverance for their success.

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From left: Adam Strupp, Matthew Strupp and Ben Cartford aced the national college entrance test April 3.

The Strupp brothers took their first ACT test as 7th graders as part of their participation in NUMATS, Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search.

Adam Strupp said he adopted

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a “vigorous approach” to his preparation, taking a practice test every other day for the month before the test.

Cartford said he prepared by

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Tagged bighead carp leads DNR to two others in River The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources captured two bighead carp May 11 during a search on the St. Croix River to recapture a tagged bighead carp they have been tracking as part of an invasive carp pilot project.

The carp were captured in Anderson Bay on the St. Croix River. One was a 46-inch, 39-pound mature male, and the second was a 43-inch, 46-pound mature MN DNR female. Neither fish A netting operation on the showed indications that they had spawned St. Croix River. this year. They were removed from the water and euthanized, and further lab analyses will provide more detailed and useful information about the fish.

“We may not have immediately captured these two if the tagged carp hadn’t, in effect, led us to them,” DNR invasive fish coordinator Nick Frohnauer said. “Tagging is another proactive step Minnesota is taking to prevent the spread of invasive species.”

The capture of the two bighead carp, an invasive

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“We’re very excited to be coming into Scandia,” Miller said.

Miller said the group hopes to create a full-service pizza and bar business that takes advantage of some of the menu items the existing Brookside offers, but won’t directly compete with the Marine business.

The group plans to feature their full menu of pizzas and Italian-style sandwiches, and also plans to do some small scale remodeling inside and add some arcade games

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to create a family friendly atmosphere.

The council members welcomed the new business and encouraged them to take advantage of the city’s new façade improvement loan program.

Council member Steve Kronmiller also urged Miller to reach out to the existing Scandia Pizzeria, whom he said had raised understandable concerns about the new business.

Hinz noted that neither of those fire departments offers EMT services.

“I think not counting EMT is a mistake,” Hinz said.

Mayor Christine Maefsky questioned Hegland for waiting so long to object to the costs, when the topic had appeared on several council agendas since last winter.

The $33,000 cost was approved as part of the city’s annual budget in December.

Fire chief compensation

Other business:

Following months of discussion, the council approved a pay increase from $4,200 to $33,000 per year for the Scandia Fire Chief.

City Administrator Neil Soltis and Fire Chief Mike Hinz will now to turn their attention toward re-drafting the chief’s job description to account for the additional duties as the city transitions toward compensating a part-time fire chief in lieu of a socalled volunteer fire chief.

Under the new plan, Hinz will be able to tackle more administrative responsibilities as fire chief, clocking 24 hours per week on average. The chief will be more able to keep up with equipment maintenance, conduct annual pre-plans on the city’s larger commercial buildings, write grants and do more public relations work, for example, with the additional time and compensation.

Hinz, who already spends about 10 hours per week at his current $350 per month compensation, has noted previously that he plans to semi-retire from his full-time occupation at PN Products to be able to put more time into the role.

Councilman Bob Hegland raised new objections to the costs, though, pointing out that neither Chisago City nor Lindstrom have fire chiefs paid at a comparable level.

“Somehow, we’ve got to change these numbers,” Hegland said.

• Following an overview presentation and some last minute wordsmithing by Maefsky, the council agreed to release its 2040 Comprehensive Plan for its six-month review period by adjacent and affected communities to review. Under state law, the final plan is due to the Metropolitan Council by Dec. 31.

• The council awarded the sale of $3,835,000 in Street Reconstruction Bonds to fund the city’s fiveyear road reconstruction projects.

• The council endorsed a Scandia Parks and Recreation Committee plan to sell and install advertising on the city’s skating rink. The 35-inch by 8-foot signs will be featured along the rink’s dasher boards and will be sold for $200 per year or $500 for three years.

Maefsky objected to the signage plan, arguing the ads would be an intrusion on the all-white rink and “create visual clutter” amid the bucolic Gammelgarden Museum buildings next door. She was out-voted though, 4-1.

• The council approved a 5,840 square-foot building expansion at Am-Tec Designs, Inc. The steel fabrication business plans to expand and possibly add one or two more employees.

• The council accepted several donations for Lilleskogen Park ($314.59), and Wojtowicz Skating Park, ($1,044), which were proceeds from the city’s Vinterfest activities. The council also accepted a $3,000 donation from the Scandia Marine Lions Club toward the purchase of outdoor holiday lighting fixtures on the city’s light poles.

• The council accepted two bids for crack filling and spray patching city roads. Seal Tech, Inc., will do the crack-filling work for $9,800. Pavement Resources, Inc., will do the spray-patching work for $9,750.

• The council accepted a $44,233 bid from the T.A. Schifsky & Sons to reconstruct and paint the city’s tennis courts. The courts will be striped for both tennis and pickleball.

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Financial Focus

Saving for College?

Consider a 529 Plan Do you know about 529 savings plans? If not, you are not alone – although these plans have been around since 1996, many people are still unaware of them. And that’s unfortunate, because a 529 plan can be a valuable tool for anyone who wants to help a child, grandchild, friend or other family member save for education expenses.

Here are some of the key bene¿ts of a 529 plan: • Potential tax advantages – A 529 plan’s earnings are not subject to federal income taxes, as long as withdrawals are used for quali¿ed education expenses (tuition, room and board, etc.) of the designated bene¿ciary, such as your child or grandchild. (You will be subject to ordinary income taxes, plus a 10 percent federal penalty, on the earnings portion of withdrawals not used for quali¿ed education expenses.)

• High contribution limits – Contribution limits are generally quite high for most states’ 529 plans. However, you could possibly incur gift tax consequences if your contributions, plus any other gifts, to a particular bene¿ciary exceed $15,000 during a single year.

• Ability to switch bene¿ciaries – As the old song goes, “The future is not ours to see.” You might name a particular child or grandchild as a bene¿ciary of a 529 savings plan, only to see him or her decide not to go to college after all. But as the owner of the plan, you generally may be able to switch bene¿ciaries whenever you like, right up to the point when they start taking withdrawals. (To make this switch non-taxable and penalty-free, you must designate a new bene¿ciary who is a member of the same family as the original bene¿ciary.)

• Freedom to invest in any state’s plan – You can invest in the 529 plan offered by any state, regardless of where you live. But if you invest in your own state’s plan, you might receive some type of state tax bene¿t, such as a deduction or credit. Additional bene¿ts also may be available.

• Flexibility in changing investments – You can switch investment options in your 529 plan up to twice a year. Or, if you’d rather take a more hands-off approach, you could select an automatic age-based option that starts out with a heavier emphasis on growth-oriented investments and shifts toward less risky, ¿xed-income vehicles as the bene¿ciary approaches college age.

While a 529 plan clearly offers some bene¿ts, it also raises some issues about which you should be aware. For example, when colleges compute ¿nancial aid packages, they may count assets in a 529 plan as parental assets, assuming the parents are the plan owners. To clarify the impact of 529 plans on potential ¿nancial aid awards, you might want to consult with a college’s ¿nancial aid of¿cer.

One ¿nal note: In previous years, 529 plans were limited to eligible colleges, universities and trade schools, but starting in 2018, you can also use up to $10,000 per year, per bene¿ciary, from a 529 plan to pay for tuition expenses at public, private or religious elementary and secondary schools. (Not all states recognize K-12 expenses as qualifying for 529 plan bene¿ts, so consult your local tax advisor before investing.)

Education is a great investment in a child’s future. And to make that education more affordable, you might want to make your own investment in a 529 plan.

Edward Jones, its employees and ¿nancial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or quali¿ed tax advisor regarding your situation.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Heidi Gemuenden, AAMS® Financial Advisor 41 Judd Street, Marine-On-St. Croix, MN (651) 433-1776

CARP: DNR project

The next Scandia City Council meeting will be held June 6 at 6:30 p.m.

MN DNR

An invasive carp found on the St. Croix River. The two captured carp will be used for research.

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species, is the result of the pilot project to track tagged invasive carp to learn more about their range, habitat preferences and other behaviors.

Because of the signal from a small implanted transmitter, DNR fisheries staff know the location of the tagged carp. While high water can complicate a capture operation, staff at fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and commercial anglers are resuming efforts to recapture the tagged carp this week.

The DNR is permitted to track up to two invasive carp in the St. Croix or Mississippi River at any given time. Anyone who catches a bighead, grass or silver carp should report it to the DNR immediately. Call 651-587-2781 or email invasivecarp.dnr@state.mn.us. Take a photo and transport the carp to the nearest fisheries office or make arrangements for it to be picked up by a DNR official.

Individual bighead carp were first captured in Minnesota in 1996 and 2003, with more frequent reports in recent years as the DNR’s response and public awareness have grown. Invasive carp initially escaped into the Mississippi River from southern fish farms where they were used to control algae. These large fish compete with native species and pose a threat to rivers and lakes.

No breeding populations have been detected in Minnesota waters. Individual bighead and silver carp have been caught in the Mississippi, St. Croix and Minnesota rivers.

More information about invasive carp is available at www.mndnr.gov/invasivecarp.

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taking a PrepStar class, and he attributes both content and test taking strategy knowledge to two of his teachers, Bruce Leventhal and Kelley Ungerecht, who teach college-level courses at the high school.

Although Matthew Strupp agreed those teachers were instrumental, he pointed out that the score “isn’t a great measure of anything meaningful, but instead an arbitrary measurement.” Still, he acknowledged the importance such a score commands in the world of college applications.

For certain, these three students are more than their perfect ACT score. Each one is incredibly active in the Forest Lake Area High School community participating in a great variety of sports and activities including speech, debate, National Honor Society, student council, scouts and other clubs.

The elder Strupp went further, pointing out that their success can be attributed in part to their station in life.

All three students have big plans to make a positive impact on the world around them. Cartford said he is interested in combining his interests

in computer science and conservation. Matthew Strupp intends to study ecology and evolutionary biology, while his younger brother is interested in pursuing a STEM related degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Both Ben and Matthew are interested in attending the University of Minnesota while realizing that their performance on the test will encourage them to also consider other options including Ivy League institutions.

“I could not be prouder of these three young men for what they accomplished,” said Forest Lake Area High

School Principal Jim Caldwell. “However, the test score is just one aspect of student success. Being well rounded is the other. These three young men are a perfect example of that ideal; however, let us not forget that we have many other students who performed at or above the national average who will also have many opportunities available to them.”

Caldwell noted that there were three students who scored a nearly perfect 35 on their tests: Rachel DeSobrino, Scandia; Aria Norcross, Scandia; and Autumn Schuldt of Forest Lake.

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MAY 27 Immigrant for a Day Buildings open for free tours, activities for children. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gammelgården Museum.

FFI: gammelgardenmuseum.org/events.

MAY 28 Memorial Day 10:30 a.m. celebration at Oakland Cemetery in Marine.

1:15 p.m. service at Elim Cemetery in Scandia.

which are not.

Presenter Dan Schoepke from Washington County works with schools, cities, townships, and community groups on waste education projects as well as implementing recycling best practices. Donations accepted. Thursday, June 7: Social hour 6:30, speaker at 7 p.m. Prairie Restoration (21120 Ozark Ave. N., Scandia).

JUNE 8 Author talk

JUNE 1-2 Rhubarb Days Rhubarb Days is planned in Osceola.

Outdoor movie, craft fair, food, Summer Reading program, duck race and more.

JUNE 3 Herp Hike From 3 to 5 p.m. join Warner Nature Center for a fun afternoon learning about amphibians and reptiles! Begin with a short program inside meeting our live captive herps, followed by a hike through Warner’s forest to the lake where we will try catching tadpoles and frogs. All ages. Registration deadline: June 1.

Register through Warner Nature Center: warnernaturecenter.org or 651433-2427.

JUNE 6 Scandia Farmers Market The seventh season of the Scandia Farmers Market kicks off at the Gammelgården (20880 Olinda Trail) with food and handmade items from local vendors, a Gammelgården garage sale and music by Rarely Scene.

JUNE 7 The 4 Rs : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Attendees will learn the ins and outs of recycling and see some of the new products made from recyclables. Additionally, members of the audience will have a chance to ask questions about which items are recyclable and

Join the Marine Community Library for an interactive discussion with Sarah Stonich, author of “These Granite Islands.”

Stonich was a Pine Needles Artist in Residence in 2017 and is writing an up north trilogy about uncertain futures in a time of change, set in northeastern Minnesota.

Stonich will be joined by author Ashley Shelby.

Her nonfiction writing includes reporting on the Exxon Valdez litigation and the book Red River Rising, about the 1997 Red River flood in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Her debut novel, South Pole Station, described as “a comedy of manners about climate change starring a ragtag team of cultural misfits at the edge of the world,” was reviewed favorably and was named a New York Times Editor’s Pick and an Indie Next Pick. Marine Village Hall (121 Judd Street) 7 p.m.

FFI: Visit marine communitylibrary.org.

JUNE 8 & 9 Judd Street Exchange Grand opening of the Judd Street Exchange, a gallery and rental space connected to Mary Jo Van Dell’s painting studio (above the Marine General Store). June 8, 1 to 8 p.m. June 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery will house Van Dell’s work and pottery from Robert Bowman, Joe Samuelson, Leila Denecke, Guillermo Cuellar and Nick Earl.

FFI: maryjovandell.com or juddstreetexchange@

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JUNE 9 River Readers Celebration Families are invited to learn about the Marine Community Library’s summer programs for kids. Join us for special entertainment, prizes, music, food, and activities. At the downtown Marine Gazebo. Sponsored by Marine Community Library: http:// marinecommunitylibrary.org/ Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All ages are welcome. Free! Rain location: Marine Village Hall.

JUNE 11 Music at the Gazebo The Scandia Community Band will play a free band concert at the Gazebo on the Green in Marine at 1:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket and a snack and get ready to polka!

JUNE 13 Goats at the market Poplar Hill baby goats will be at the Scandia Farmers Market, Rarely Scene will serenade.

At the Gammelgården (20880 Olinda Trail).

Adult Paddles Wednesday, June 13, 1 to 3 p.m. Registration deadline: June 12.

Thursday, August 16, 9 to 11 a.m. Registration deadline: August 15.

Enjoy the delights of late spring as you paddle the calm waters of Lake Terrapin. With luck we’ll hear loons and see beavers. Instruction and all equipment provided.

Ages 18+, registration is limited; register through Warner Nature Center: warnernaturecenter.org or 651-433-2427.

JUNE 19-21 Fly Fishing for Adults Tues., Wed. and Thurs.

6:30 to 9 p.m. Check out this unique program for adults! Join Warner Nature Center director, Ron Lawrenz, for three evenings to learn the basics of fly-fishing.

This includes a review

of equipment and how to rig it, fly tying basics and tying a fly or two, casting instruction, and finally spending an evening fishing hefty sunfish and bass with flies you have tied. All fly rods and reels are provided.

Registration is limited to 10 adults and due by June 15. Register through Warner Nature Center: warnernaturecenter.org or 651-433-2427.

JUNE 20 Do good at the market The Scandia Farmers Market will host a One Stop Donation Drop.

Bring non-perishable food, adult-size jeans (washed), egg cartons, canning jars, eye glasses, hearing aids and wire hangers. See a raptor from the Wildlife Science Center and donate items to benefit the wildlife center: deck stain, carabiners, hammers, garden hoses, gift cards to home improvement stores, paper towels, Ziploc bags (any brand/size), and unused metal oil pans. FFI: visit https://www. sophianienaber.com/service-projects. Also at the market: fresh produce and handmade items, music by Rarely Scene.

Gammelgården Museum (20880 Olinda Trail).

JUNE 23 Midsommar Dag Gammelgården Museum’s midsummer celebration. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Volunteers needed to help Friday and Saturday!) Children’s activities 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Historic Buildings open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Free. Art and Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Smörgåsbord – NEW – in tent on Gammelgården grounds!

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ($15 adult/$8 child; no reservations needed). Swedish American Genealogical Society information station 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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JUNE 27 Heritage at the market Remembering Our Heritage, quilts on display at the Scandia Farmers Market. Music

by Kusin Ulf and a performance by Pleasant Valley Cloggers.At the Gammelgården (20880 Olinda Trail).

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.

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. Use the Third Street entrance and free parking ramp.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous AA Big Book Study: 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.

Camera Club The St. Croix Valley Camera Club meets the third Monday of each

month, 7 p.m. at the Chicago County Government Center in Center City. The group will not meet July 2018. Meetings typically include a presentation by a professional or award-winning photographer, followed by more casual time for discussion. Photographers of all interests and abilities are welcome.

Swedish Language Class

April 16 through May 21 at Gammelgården Museum. Three levels ($60). For more information or to register, contact Signe at (651) 429-1012 or email pfluegel@att.net.

The fall session will be held September 10 through November 12 (sign up at above contact).

Annie’s Coffee Party Three course coffee party. Reservations are required and close the Wednesday of the week of the event ($15/person).

Please call 651-433-5054 to inquire about available space. FFI: gammelgardenmuseum.org/events.

Thursday, May 10, 10 a.m. (new date) • Thursday, May 17, 10a.m. (new date) • Saturday, September 8, 10 a.m. • Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Saturday, November 10, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Saturday, December 8, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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Much more than some money “Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” —Shannon L. Alder

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he celebrations around graduations are underway with families and friends gathering to mark this milestone in the lives of our children. In homes, garages and church halls photo albums are on display, videos are being played and a buffet of food including lots of cake, mixed nuts, homemade mints in school colors and food that the family will be consuming for a few days are being offered for guests who have come to mark the special occasion.

The Class of 2018 is also receiving awards, accolades and scholarships as this stage of their lives is coming to an end. A new adventure is waiting just around the corner, but it’s fitting and proper that we pause for a short time, look around and enjoy the celebration before diving into the Publisher unknown. Besides, it’s always better to start a new undertaking Tom Stangl on a full stomach.

I attend the Senior Awards Night each year in Amery. The Free Press gives a $500 scholarship, funded by proceeds from the Spring Show. It’s quite an evening as graduating seniors receive recognition for their accomplishments as well as some money for the next stage of their lives.

Each scholarship given at every high school in the nation has a story. A group or organization and individuals have decided that it would be a good use of their money to make an investment in the future of others. For some this is a very personal remembrance of a loved one. The act of providing this helps keep the memory and the essence of the loved one alive. By being able to recognize and encourage the best characteristics of people who have gone on before us, we not only keep their memories alive but also make the world a little bit better place because we have recognized and nurtured the same in the next generation.

Collectively, as a society, we can do a great deal of good through this process. That’s why every scholarship matters.

I received a scholarship given in the memory of a girl who died in high school as the result of a tragic car accident. My older siblings knew the young lady and told me a little bit about her. After a month of enjoying doing nothing after graduating, I finally acceded to my mother’s nagging and wrote a thank you note to the family. I thanked them for their kindness and shared remembrances of their daughter from my older siblings.

A few short weeks later, my older brother John was killed in a construction accident.

My parents chose to use some of the money given by the community to fund a scholarship in my brother’s memory. John enjoyed football and was a consummate teammate, providing leadership on the field and off the field. He was one mean middle linebacker.

The award continued for 20 years and stopped when the school district I attended merged with a neighboring district. We gave the remaining funds to the new school district’s football program.

Our communities and the world at large are made better because we remember those we love.

Congratulations to the Class of 2018.

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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hat is the purpose of journalism?

Maybe it’s a question you’ve thought about before. Maybe not.

I’m not entirely convinced there’s a single right answer. But when I posed the question to Osceola High School students earlier this year they hit upon the same general definition as the American Press Institute, implying that there is some degree of consensus.

“The purpose of journalism,” writes the API, “is to provide citizens with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, their communities, their societies and their governments.”

Sounds like a pretty essential task, Editor right? But believe it or not, the public Suzanne Lindgren view of newspapers is not all kittens and cotton candy. In fact, if you head th crowd-sourced Q&A site Quora, answers over tto the to the same question are downright cynical.

“The purpose of newspapers is to place readers’ eyes in front of the advertisements,” writes one critic, identifying himself as a former reporter and editor.

A journalism student is slightly more generous, but reaches a similar conclusion.

There’s substance to these critiques. At the level of national news, market-driven forces do seem to propel the dissemination of opinion and commentary over traditional, “just the facts” reporting.

But at the level of the small town, I believe newspapers serve a purpose that hasn’t been mentioned at all: reinforcing a sense of community.

Here’s why. A couple years ago I was talking to Edna Siniff, the woman who helped transform the Country Messenger, from a grocery store flier to an official newspaper. She told me her interest in cultivating the paper stemmed from a desire to bring cohesion back to Scandia, Marine and May Township after the Forest Lake and Stillwater school districts had divvied up the territory.

“The right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing,” she said. “I would go to meetings in both communities trying to find out what was happening.”

Last week, I was reminded of my conversation with Siniff after reading about a start-up news effort in Weare, New Hampshire. The local paper had shut down. And people noticed.

“It was a news desert, as I call it,” the local library director, Michael Sullivan, told Editor & Publisher magazine. “And that makes it hard to get a sense of community going.”

Sullivan and the Weare Public Library initiated the production of a four-page weekly, now a year old.

It’s a time-consuming endeavor, but Sullivan said he loves doing it and knows it’s a valuable service to the community.

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chool’s out! Finding things to do with the kids during the summer is easier when one explores where our food comes from.

Some favorite memories of my kids being home during the summer were when we went to pick berries and visited farmers markets or farms.

Friends with kids joined us and we’d pack lunches and make a day of it.

Our kids learned more on those days about where their food came from than anywhere else. One of my most memorable trips was to a local dairy farm. The kids were in heaven as we watched the farmer milk the cows. The kids squealed with delight watching the pigs back and forth along the Wild Chow run fence.

The kids each brought home Lisa Erickson two eggs. On our way home we stopped at the store to buy cheese and some ham to make omelets for dinner—connecting all the dots of “where our food comes from.”

We talked about the farm visit for days. Some of my kids declared they were going to be a farmer when they grew up. I’m happy my kids got to see where their food comes from. It gave them a better understanding of the process it takes to get food on the table and an appreciation for our farmers and the animals that feed us.

A.J.’s enemies “The list keeps getting longer”

es, A.J. Fryerson complained about everything, and the number of folks on his “bad list” increased by the week. There’s a funny thing about collecting such a long list.

Chances are, a lot of those folks included A.J. on their bad lists as well. Sooner or later, people would say, something bad was going to happen Columnist to A.J. The September 8, 1998, edition of Kevin Slimp The Hometown News included A.J.’s latest discourse. Not a week went by that Fryerson didn’t write a letter to the editor, and on slow news weeks, they often found their way onto Iris Long’s opinion page.

His latest rant had to do with the only gas station in town, Buford Levitt’s Sinclair Oil. The problem with complaining about Levitt’s was obvious to anyone in the Valley. Along with Perry Pratt, Buford was just about the most liked and respected merchant in the community. A.J. wasn’t going to attract many allies.

His latest diatribe had to do with the way the gas pumps kept track of his purchases. It started when Buford introduced

“self-service” pumps at his station in 1997.

Prior to that, customers would pull into the station, order their gas, and pay the attendant. More times than not, the rotating cylinder would turn over by a penny or two, but the attendant always charged only what the customer ordered.

Buford replaced his old gas pumps during the same period he introduced self-service. Instead of the old cylinder models, Levitt’s now had electronic pumps with digital displays that indicated the amount of gas purchased.

This apparently upset A.J. to no end. He penned his letter on Monday, September 7, and dropped it off at the newspaper office, saving him the cost of a 32-cent stamp.

Unlike most Valley residents, Iris saw A.J.’s rantings as harmless. She figured she was doing the Valley a favor by letting him blow off steam in the paper rather than finding a more violent method of expressing himself.

And sometimes, as was the case with this letter, she found A.J.’s thought process rather amusing.

“Dear Hometown News,” he began. “I have been a customer of Sinclair Oil for more than 30 years. When I purchased my first car in 1963, I bought my fi rst tank of gas from Buford Levitt himself.”

Like many of A.J.’s letters,

this one started out peacefully enough. But as was often the case, his tone quickly changed.

“What I want to know is,” he continued, “when gas pumps went from calculating the cost of your gas to robbing you like a slot machine in Las Vegas?”

The crux of the matter came down to the precision of those new pumps.

“Before Sinclair got those new pumps, you knew what your gas was going to cost. Now, you might as well close your eyes, because those numbers keep on rolling until they decide to stop on their own!”

He went on to call Buford the worst kind of thief: one who would steal from his neighbors and friends.

Yes, A.J. Fryerson made a lot of enemies, and as his list got longer many folks figured it was only a matter of time before he complained about someone who wouldn’t take it as calmly as Buford Levitt.

The letter to the editor on September 8 would be the last anyone would hear from A.J. in 1998.

Yes, he liked to complain. But as the good folks of Lennox Valley would soon discover, A.J. had just complained for the last time.

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Morel mushrooms, anyone?

I Kid friendly Cheese and Ham Omelets 3 fresh farm eggs 1 Tbsp. butter cheddar cheese, preferably from a local cheese company 1 thick slice ham, finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a frying pan, melt butter until foaming. Slowly pour in the eggs. Let the eggs cook for 30 seconds until the bottom of the omelet is lightly set.

Push the set parts of the omelet into the uncooked center. Cook until the omelet has set further, then push those set parts into the center of the omelet again. Repeat the process until the eggs have just set, but the omelet is still soft in the center. With a large spatula, carefully flip the omelet. Put the cheese and three-quarters of the ham in the center of the omelet and cook until the cheese has melted, about 1 minute.

Fold the omelet in half, then remove pan from heat and tilt slightly to move the omelet to the edge of the pan. Slide the omelet onto a serving plate. Shape it into a neat roll. Sprinkle the top with the remaining ham.

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.

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t was a beautiful morning to be walking through the spring woods. There were turkeys gobbling in the distance as songbirds serenaded each other with love songs. With eyes scanning the landscape, my older brother Richard Bennett of Hudson was familiar with this location and the dead elm tree on the side hill. Getting close Dick spotted the morel mushrooms he saw a few days earlier that were too small to pick.

Although they’d grown a couple inches he told me over his cell phone that he was unsure if he should pick them today or wait a couple more days and come back with hopes that no one else would find them.

Today is May 17. My white lilacs Wild River indicated that the morels were ready come out a week ago when that tree Trails was starting to bloom. Dick had confirmed that my lilacs were right Jim Bennett although he says you can’t always count on lilacs and morels to show up at the same time. Dick just feels fortunate and blessed, “The Lord leads me to where morels are...”

Richard said, “The morchella are just taking off and if we get rain they will be popping. I found some last week and left them in a couple locations when they were just coming up.” With a lifetime of “schrooming” under his belt, at age 77 Dick moves through the woods as he always has done; still in great shape he can hunt morels for hours.

“With respect to the conditions of the woods there are a few weeds and you can tell from the picture I sent you that there is a little grass growing. I’m finding them in buckthorn. But with no rain and heat I’m thinking that the south facing slopes will be over soon. The ones I’ve just found are on southeast slopes,” he added.

So what should beginners look for when they go

looking for morel mushrooms? According to Richard, “Look for dead elms that still have bark on them. Some of those trees will pump out lots of morels but not every elm will. I don’t know why. An 8” diameter tree is ideal. I find more on slopes but they can be anywhere. I think a slope gets better drainage as it washes nutrients from the soil down the hill into the valley.”

Dick has come home with hundreds in grocery bags at a time. Last year he brought home over 400 on just 3 trips out. He has taken 185 from one tree and said his best year was when he lost count at just over 2000 morels and was giving them away to anyone who wanted them. I think I took a few that year which he had frozen.

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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Wanted: Town Clerk in May Township Requirements: Love your neighbors – and your town

BY LINDA KLEIN GUEST COLUMNIST

Almost 25 years ago, I picked up the phone to hear a frantic Bill Campion asking the question: How would you feel about being Town Clerk?

At the time, that position would have been the furthest thing from my mind. But I was a stay-at-home mom with three kids and certainly could use some extra income. The next few words out of his mouth sealed the deal. “You can office in your home.”

Bingo had been called.

After a few conversations with Board Chair Tracy Mazanec and an interview with the Town Board, the boxes and filing cabinets started arriving at my home.

For the first few months (maybe first few years!), it was a baptism by fire. I faced a steep learning curve without much guidance and was thrown into a dysfunctional system in desperate need of repair. But working together, we began to make our own path.

In those early years, a relatively new Town Board and Town Clerk plowed our way through the approval process of two major subdivisions: Maywood South and Breezy T. Shores.

Long-fuming lawsuits were finally settled, we flipped a coin in the May Town Hall parking lot to bring in John Adams as supervisor, winning the tie vote against Eugene Stifter, and things started to settle down.

When you get past Social Security age, you begin looking in the rear view mirror and realize how fast time has flown. My baby has turned 30 and I have decided it is time to resign my post and pass it on to someone younger with a real desire to get to know

their township. The ideal candidate already knows the area and the people. The perquisite (or ‘perk’) of this job is still the ability to office in your home. The May Town phone line rings in my home office, and with a computer and internet access, I can be in touch with people instantly.

We are just finishing a refurbishment of the May Town Hall with the addition of an indoor bathroom and a spotlessly cleaned basement area with shelving for storage of old documents.

Next door, the Marv Schroeder Park welcomes kids of all ages playing on baseball, softball and soccer teams.

My husband Bill takes great pride in keeping the park mowed and the irrigation system flowing so grass never dries out. He also issues burning permits for the Town, so we greet a variety of visitors on our porch.

By now, I can picture almost every road in May Township in my mind’s eye and know most of the people living on those roads. I can recall major conflicts (no-wake zones on Lake Carnelian) and major victories (continuous use of Withrow Ballroom and the opening of River Grove School.) In between have been wonderful conversations with our residents, including a heartfelt phone call from Lou Langer when he was selling his home. “I just called to tell you, Linda, how much help you have been to me and my family through the years.” We were both a bit teary eyed.

If you are looking for the dream job where you can work from home and yet get to know your neighbors and be able to help them out, please consider applying for my job. You will also learn to know the roads – and more importantly, come to care about the people who live here.

Please send queries to chery@townofmay.org or call 651 439-8599 for more information.

New firewood rules aim to protect Minnesota forests Campers and other visitors planning to have campfires at state parks, state forests and other public lands managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources need to be aware of new firewood rules beginning this year. New rules were needed, because quarantine boundaries instituted for gypsy moth and emerald ash borer made the former rules problematic.

Under the new rules, firewood approved for use on DNR-managed lands includes: • Firewood sold at the specific Minnesota state park or recreation area where it will be used.

• Non-ash firewood that was (1) purchased from a vendor and (2) harvested in the same Minnesota county as the DNR unit where it will be used.

• Firewood that was (1) purchased from a vendor, (2) harvested in Minnesota and (3) certified to be pest free by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture or the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

• Additional types of acceptable firewood listed at www.mndnr.gov/

firewood.

“One of our biggest challenges has been communicating that firewood sold at a Minnesota state park or recreation area is approved for use at that specific unit, but it may not be approved for use at other Minnesota state parks and recreations areas,” said Ed Quinn, natural resource program supervisor for the Parks and Trails Division at the DNR. “If you have leftover firewood, be sure to check with park staff to determine whether it can be taken to any other campgrounds.”

When purchasing

firewood, be sure the bundle label includes the county of harvest. If the wood is certified, the bundle label will also feature the logo of either the Minnesota Department of Agriculture or the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Save the receipt, because it will be needed to show proof of purchase and labeled bundles to DNR staff upon request. Individuals bringing non-approved firewood onto DNR lands are subject to confiscation of their firewood and a $100 penalty.

“Invasive species negatively impact forest ecosystems, scenic views and visitor experiences,” said Quinn.

“That’s why it’s so important for everyone to do their part and bring only firewood approved for each specific campground or picnic area they visit.”

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PUBLIC NOTICES SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 198, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE, SHORELAND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

On May 15, 2018, at a Regular Meeting of the Scandia City Council, by majority vote, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 198 which amends Chapter 5 of the Development Code by repealing the existing Chapter and replacing with the new Chapter 5, Shoreland Management Regulations based on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Management ordinance which is consistent with Minnesota shoreland management rules (6120.2500 – 6120.3800). The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the shorelands of Public Water bodies as defined by Minnesota Statutes, Section 103G.005, Subd. 15 and 15a, and as classified in Section 4.1 of this ordinance. The requirements of Section 6.41B of this ordinance shall apply to all wetlands in the City that are regulated by the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act and as defined in Minnesota Rules 8420.0111. The ordinance regulates the administration of the ordinance, establishes the shoreland classifications and land uses, establishes special land use provisions, establishes dimensional and general performance standards, establishes performance standards for public and private facilities, establishes regulations for vegetation and land alterations, and provisions for subdivisions, platting, and planned unit developments.

A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at City Hall or by standard or electronic mail.

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CITY OF SCANDIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Scandia will meet in the Board Room of the Scandia Community/ Senior Center, 14727 209th St. N., on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider the following: Request by Patrick Reicherts for approval of an Amendment to an Existing Conditional Use Permit for proposed improvements to the property located at 19261 Manning Trail North, Scandia, MN. The applicant proposes to increase the number of lodging units for a proposed restaurant/hotel expansion at the existing business from the allowed 5 units to 16 units.

The property is more specifically described as follows: Property Identification No. 30.032.20.43.0001 Anyone wishing to express their opinion on this proposal will be heard at the public hearing. This notice is given pursuant to the Development Code of the City of Scandia.

Information about this request may be examined during office hours at the Scandia Community Center, Monday and Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays.

Brenda Eklund Deputy Clerk May 17, 2018 Published in The Country Messenger May 23, 2018 CITY OF SCANDIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Scandia will meet in the Board Room of the Scandia Community/ Senior Center, 14727 209th St. N., on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider the following:

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Request by James and Barb Reihle for approval of Variances to construct a new single-family dwelling and related structures at 13424 182nd Street North, Scandia, MN. The property is more specifically described as follows: Property Identification Number: 34.032.20.33.0008 Lot 7 of Herbert Engquist Subdivision, Washington County, MN Anyone wishing to express their opinion on this proposal will be heard at the public hearing. This notice is given pursuant to the Development Code of the City of Scandia.

Information about this request may be examined during office hours at the Scandia Community Center, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays.

Brenda Eklund Deputy Clerk Dated: May 17, 2018 Published in The Country Messenger May 23, 2018 MARINE ON ST. CROIX PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY MAY 29, 2017 7:30PM – 121 JUDD ST. VILLAGE HALL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday May 29, 2017 at 7:30pm to review a draft of the Comprehensive Plan.

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Dated this 17th day of May, 2018

By Kiersten Young, Assistant City Clerk Published in The Country Messenger May 23, 2018

Board votes to close Central Montessori Elementary Due to ongoing financial challenges and a projected $2 million budget shortfall for next year, the Forest Lake Area School Board voted Thursday to close Central Montessori Elementary School (CME) at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.

The vote was 5-1, with Luke Odegaard casting the only opposing vote.

Board member Julie Corcoran was absent from the meeting.

“These have all been difficult decision,” said Forest Lake Area Schools Superintendent Steve Massey. “All of our district’s programs are important for our students and their families. Unfortunately, in light of our current budget situation, Central Montessori is a program that can’t be sustained.”

Massey cited the $2 million budget shortfall for next year, of which $1.7 million in budget cuts had already been planned. The closing of CME will account for the remaining $300,000.

“Each of the students currently enrolled in our district have neighborhood schools – all of which have, in past years, been named Minnesota Schools of Excellence – that are

prepared to welcome the former CME students and help them make a successful transition into their student body,” Massey said. “We also invite all families who currently open-enroll their children to CME to look at all of our wonderful elementary programs as possible options. Our district’s staff would be eager to help them find a school that best fits their needs.”

Budget cuts of between $1 million and $2.5 million have, each year, become a regular exercise for the district, which has seen reductions totaling nearly $5.5 million during the three years prior to this latest round of cuts.

Last year, the district proposed a modest increase in the local school operating levy, which did not pass.

The school board, at its regular May meeting, voted to once again bring a levy increase proposal to the voters this November. That increase would increase the current levy of $424 per pupil by an additional $825 per pupil.

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Sheriff’s Office will receive boating safety grants The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will receive two boating safety grants from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, after the County Board accepted them May 15.

The first is from the 2018 Federal Supplemental Boating

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The second is from the 2017 State of Min-

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County will add staff at licensing centers The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed May 15 to add 6.5 fulltime positions at the county’s license centers.

Each year, Washington County license centers in Forest Lake, Stillwater, and Woodbury complete approximately 300,000 license transactions on behalf of the state. Due to changes made by the state, the county's ability to provide quality customer service at license centers has been degraded and county staff are subject to very challenging working circumstances.

In July 2017, the State of Minnesota implemented a new statewide vehicle licensing system called MNLARS. The system has been plagued with problems since the rollout. If MNLARS were working well, it would increase deputy registrar transaction times 50 percent as data entry responsibilities were transferred from the state to deputy registrars.

In its current state, MNLARS is increasing deputy registrar workload 60 percent to 80 percent.

In fall 2018, the state will also implement a new driver’s license software. Along with the new software implementation, the deputy registrars will have new documentation and processing requirements related to the issuance of Real ID compliant driver licenses. Deputy registrars are also required to provide Enhanced ID services to customers.

Real ID and Enhanced ID compliant driver licenses have numerous customer and staff requirements that lead to extended transaction times and further shift

workload to deputy registrars.

The additional staff is needed to continue to provide license center services and improve customer service.

The Legislature is considering various bills that would provide much of the funding for these positions. If the legislation is approved as drafted, the county is projected to receive $290,000 in 2018. If state funding is not provided, the funding for 2018 will come from county contingency funds.

Yellow iris: invasive and increasing along St. Croix River Yellow iris is an invasive flower that is increasing its presence along our waterways. The plants are native to Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean region. They were brought to the United States for use in gardens, for erosion control, and to remove metals from sewage treatment plants. Today, they are found across the northern U.S. and Canada.

Yellow iris spreads quickly through rhizome and seed reproduction, and tends to crowd out native plant species (like blue flag iris) and decrease plant and animal diversity. The yellow iris is unpalatable to wildlife, and can cause skin irritation in humans if handled without gloves.

During the months of May and

They have long, narrow, swordshaped leaves, and typically stand between three and four feet tall.

When not in bloom, yellow iris can be confused with native blue flag iris, which has blue-purple flowers.

Along the St. Croix River, yellow iris are found from north of St. Croix Falls to Marine on St. Croix, as well as along the headwaters and Upper St. Croix Lake in Solon Springs, WI. To help limit the spread of the plant, cut the flowers off and dispose of them to prevent the seeds from developing and spreading.

DNR

June, the plants are easily identified by their yellow flowers.

To learn more about invasive species and their impacts to Wisconsin’s waters and economy, visit http://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/invasives.

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AREA CHURCHES Ascension Episcopal Church

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 Father John Drees Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m.

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

River Valley Christian Church

St. Joseph Catholic Cluster

Maranatha Church Chisago Lakes Campus

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. at Gammelkyrkan (original church building located at Gammelgarden, across from Elim) 9:30 a.m. in Elim Sanctuary.

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.

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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: 9:15 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.

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.

Wednesday 7:15 p.m. “The River” Youth Worship

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Siren Mini Storage, 24028 Railroad St. Siren, WI 54872 hereby notifies the following lessee of storage unit #18, Kimberly Wells 16829 Toronto Ave SE Apt.111 Prior Lake, MN 55372 is in default of their lease on 8/7/2017.

The items contained within this unit will be removed and disposed of within the legal guidelines.

Problems with your car insurance? Tickets? Accidents? Been canceled? Call Noah Insurance for help at 715-294-2017.

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Join Science Museum of MN & our St. Croix Watershed Research Station team as a Facilities Manager and help us to maintain the physical plant, machinery, equipment, buildings, and lands that make up the Research Station, in support of the Station's mission of scientific research.https://www. smm.org/jobs

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Editor The Amery Free Press is seeking a writer to tell compelling stories about our community. The editor is the primary generator of news for our print and online editions. If you can see beyond the obvious, spot the little things that make our community special and share them with our readers, we may have the ideal job for you.

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City of Marine on St. Croix

MAY 13 At 9:47 a.m. a medical need was reported on 5th Street.

City of Scandia

MAY 12 At 10:56 p.m. an erratic driver on Scandia Trail, west of Lofton, was reported.

MAY 15 At 8:39 a.m. an animal concern on Mayberry Trail and Meadowbrook

was reported.

At 12:35 p.m. a medical need was reported on Layton Court.

At 1:56 p.m. an animal concern on Scandia Trail was reported.

At 3:25 p.m. a 911 call was abandoned and a reckless driver on St. Croix Trail, northbound from 220th Street, was reported.

At 4:25 p.m. a child welfare concern at Scandia Elementary was reported.

At 10 p.m. an officer attended the city council

meeting.

MAY 16 At 2:09 a.m. an anonymous complaint about a barking dog on Meadowbrook and Scandia Trail was reported.

Town of May

MAY 11 At 4:27 p.m. a complaint about noise and a concern about juveniles came from Square Lake Trail.

At 5:19 p.m. a complaint about a driver on Man-

ning and 155th Street was received.

MAY 12 At 7:22 p.m. a complaint about noise came from Ozark Trail.

MAY 13 At 5:03 p.m. a 911 line was open at the entrance to Big Marine Park Reserve.

MAY 14 At 4:49 a.m. a driver on 170th and Manning was stopped for expired tabs.

Spotlight on Area Businesses JEAN LUNDGREN

Guided morning bird hikes continue A rotating schedule of bird hikes throughout Washington County Parks will continue with a hike 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at Pine Point Park.

Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with the guide. The surveys collected will assist the county’s Natural Resources team and related work in conjunction with the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Fund grant.

This is a one-hour guided hike; meet at the trailhead kiosk.

For Washington County park locations, see www. co.washington.mn.us/parks. Under park locations, find a county map with park contact information; search “guided bird hikes” on the county website for more information.

The hike will traverse turf, gravel, and paved trail depending on trail conditions. Participants should bring binoculars and dress for hiking and the weather. This program is free with a parks vehicle permit ($7/daily or $30/annually), and is open to people of all ages and abilities. ADA accommodations can be made as needed. All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

For questions, call 651-430-8370 or email at parks@co.washington.mn.us.

For more Washington County Parks programs and events, see www.co.washington.mn.us/parks.

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