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TACO DAZE: Successful in 2016. PAGE 2

Soaring Eagles win blue at State Fair Members take home individual awards

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM

The project had been in the works since August 2015, and

was no small feat. It involved planting two 8-by-25-foot demonstration gardens at Oren Road and Olgilvie Avenue in Scandia, a coordinated effort between the Soaring Eagles 4-H Club, volunteers from the Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails and others in the community.

In June, the collective planted

400 wildflowers to establish the demonstration gardens, part of a day of learning and celebration in honor of pollinator species.

Soaring Eagle club members Sophia and Olivia Nienaber presented the club’s Pollinator Habitat Park project at the Minnesota SEE WINNERS, PAGE 9

River Association debuts Pedal Paddle

BY JESSICA ANDERSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

This weekend the St. Croix River Association (SCRA) will be hosting a new event called Pedal Paddle; an idea which has become quite popular across the country.

As the name suggests the main activities involved are bicycling and rowing (kayaks, canoes, etc.). With specifics on the SCRA website, the event will kick off at 9:30

a.m. and go until 3 p.m., however there really is no time restraint. It’s an “at your own pace” event with time set aside in the middle for lunch in Marine.

One of the main reasons for this event is to celebrate and utilize the new bike racks that have been placed in the community through an REI (Recreation Equipment, Inc.) grant. SCRA SEE PEDAL PADDLE, PAGE 2

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Dan Chouinard's "Once Upon a River" returns to the stage Oct. 15, 7 p.m., at the Marine Village Hall.

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A view of the St. Croix from William O'Brien State Park’s Riverside Trail.

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Marine Art Fair 2016

‘Once Upon a River’ coming to Marine

Dan Chouinard’s “Once Upon a River” returns to the stage Oct. 15, 7 p.m., at the Marine Village Hall.

Butch Thompson, the River City Quartet, and the 30-voice Festival Chorus directed by Marty Harding will be featured. Tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com. For more information, go to MarineCommunityLibrary.org or call 651-433-5569.

St. Croix Valley residents are familiar with this well-loved Festival Theatre production. This fall, with the Auditorium theatre under construction, the show has been embraced by the Marine Library Association (MarLA) with all proceeds going to support the role of this nonprofit organization in Marine on St. Croix.

For more than 10 years, Dan Chouinard (along with other artists) has produced “Once Upon a River,” an anthology of music, poetry and prose in celebration of Earth Day and the St. Croix River. This year marks our nation’s centennial celebration of the National Parks, and “Once Upon a River” will recognize the importance of the St. Croix River to all of us.

A unique aspect of this year’s program is the musical and photographic collaboration of Marty Harding and her husband Gary Noren, who spent the month of July as artists in residence at Pine Needles, the historic James Taylor Dunn cabin on the St. Croix. This program, sponsored by the St. Croix Watershed Research Station, has brought artists to the region to interpret the St. Croix River and study with scientists for the past 15 years.

Through the program, Harding is creating a choral composition entitled “Bound to the River,” and Noren has captured the beauty of the St. Croix and the work

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Lions declare Taco Daze 2016 a success Group welcomes ideas for improvement

Since then, the Boy Scouts have taken over taco duty, and the Lions Club and other local groups and businesses have structured an array of activities around the meal.

This year, for the first time that anyone can recall, the Lions surveyed attendees at the event, reported Triplett. Lions Vicki Slagle, Sharon Kangas and Mary Jo Milbrandt surveyed some 70 people and groups of attendees. Triplet noted that the survey has given the group ideas for improving the festival next year. The Messenger’s taco charts shown here depict some of their discoveries.

“By all accounts the day went super,” said Triplett, adding that Former Vice President Walter Mondale (now an honorary Scandia-Marine Lion) “was extremely well received.”

Readers with ideas for improving Taco Daze can email Tom Triplett at tom@ triplettconsulting.com.

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Music, magic and an abundance of tacos: The Scandia-Marine Lions are calling Taco Daze 2016 a landmark year.

Lion Tom Triplett reported that the club president, Judy Rydeen, called it “the best Taco Daze we’ve ever had.”

And that’s saying something. Rydeen was one of the organizers of the first Taco Daze in the mid 1970s, when a group of women was looking for a way to raise funds for a local tennis court. They settled on tacos as a fundraising food because many of the ingredients — tomatoes, peppers, onions — could be harvested right from their gardens.

PEDAL PADDLE: SCRA hosts popular new event FROM PAGE 1

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The first leg of the event is 2.2 miles on the river to William O’Brien from Log House Landing. Following that a 1.6-mile hike along Riverside Trail. Then another paddle into town where several

spots for lunch are available. Finally a 4-mile bike ride back through the park to cap it off. The event is limited to 30 participants and those wishing to do so must register on the SCRA website: www.stcroixriverassocation.org.

PROGRAM: ‘Once Upon a River’ in Marine

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Flu season is almost here. It’s never too early or too late to get the protection your family needs with Osceola Medical Center’s Walkin Flu Clinic at OMC and Scandia Clinic. No appointments needed during regular clinic hours.* Everyone is encouraged to receive the influenza vaccine, especially those who are considered high-risk such as pregnant women, children age 6 months or older, caregivers, the elderly and those who have chronic health concerns such as diabetes, asthma and those who smoke.

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A 1920s hand-painted St. Croix River screen at the Marine Village Hall. “Once Upon a River,” a show typically held at the Festival Theater, will be performed in Marine in October.

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Taffetas Memories a musical journey through the Fabulous Fifties

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of the scientists who study and protect the river. These works will be featured at the performance along with music, poetry and written word, woven together through Chouinard’s unique and charming narration.

Several organizations are committing time and resources to bring this performance to Marine, including the St. Croix Valley Foundation, the National Park Service, Festival Theatre, the St. Croix Master Watershed Stewards and the St. Croix Watershed Research Station.

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SEPTEMBER 22 Swedish Meatballs for Parmly and Scandinavian Auction The “Swedish Meatballs for Parmly” annual fall dinner at Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia, is scheduled for Thurs., Sept. 22 from 4:00 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the Scandinavian Auction are available at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes, Elim Lutheran Church, Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.

SEPTEMBER 22-24 Taffeta Memories at ArtBarn

Taffeta Memories, a musical journey through the fabulous fifties, will be presented at the St. Croix ArtBarn in Osceola at 7:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 24 Valley Brew Fest A Valley Brew Fest is planned at Tippy Canoes in Osceola from 2 p.m. to until close.

Home brewing demonstrations from 2-6 p.m., craft beer tasting from 4 to 7 p.m., free corn feed, live music and more.

LaDanza Ballroom Dance The downtown Stillwater National Guard Armory is closing, and our Sept. 24, 2016 dance is the final one at this location. For years we have enjoyed their expansive and outstanding wood floor – don’t miss your last chance to dance on it.

In honor of the National Guard and the Red Bull’s 34th Infantry Division’s former home we welcome National Guard members and their partner to join our social ballroom dance this evening; your guest fee will be waived.

Social time 7:00 to 7:30 pm, dance 7:30 to 10:45 pm at the Stillwater National Guard Armory, 107 Chestnut Street E, Stillwater MN (street parking) This is a potluck event please bring a snack to share (optional) and your own beverage of choice. Water and ice will be provided.

Non-members/guests are always welcome!

For more information email ladanzastillwater@hotmail. com

SEPTEMBER 25 Savanna Spring

Local writer Laurie Allmann

will read from a new collection of poems at Chilkoot Café in Stillwater. The poems were inspired by Allmann’s 2016 spring artist residency exploring the natural landscapes of Belwin Conservancy in Afton.

The program is free and open to the public. Doors open 5:30 p.m., reading 6–7, artist reception following. Chilkoot will offer a selection of fine wine, beverages and appetizers for purchase. There will also be original music by Susan Haugh, program director of Belwin Conservancy and composer.

SEPTEMBER 27

MSA FUNdraiser, Pizza Dinner and Silent Auction 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Marine Elementary School, this year’s fundraising event will feature kids crafts and activities, a pizza dinner, a silent auction, and five great raffle items: a Mall of America “fun package” for four, Trollhaugen passes for four, a Fire HD 6 tablet, local artists collection, and 50/50 cash raffle (half of the cash value purchased for this raffle item). Last year the jackpot was over $1000. Proceeds fund many activities and teacher needs at Marine Elementary.

SEPTEMBER 29 Scandia 2040

Weigh in on the future of Scandia and learn about options for future growth as the city begins the research stage of updating its comprehensive plan. This will be an open house style, interactive workshop at the Scandia Community Center (14727 209th St. N.).

Arrive any time between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

SEPTEMBER 30 A Walk Across Zanzibar

Marine resident Tom Warth tells of a 29,000-mile flight around the world, with the climax being a 25-mile walk across an African Island to raise funds for Books for Africa, a nonprofit literacy organization founded by Warth.

Program begins at 7 p.m. at the Marine Village Hall.

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Shopping and Scrapbooking Extravaganza Scandia’s

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Shopping and Scrapbooking Extravaganza will be held Sat. Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scandia Community Center.

A variety of vendors will be onsite offering cash and carry products, including Pampered Chef, Party Lite, Scentsy, Tupperware, small craft vendors and a number of scrapbooking vendors. Come on out - start your Christmas shopping early!

OCTOBER 2 Fall Color Blast

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OCTOBER 13 Candidates’ Forum Thurs., Oct. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Scandia Community Center, with mayoral candidates Christine Maefsky and Randall Simonson and city council candidates Jan Hogle, Steve Kronmiller, Lisa Krum, Chris Ness, Robert Pilz, Susan Rodsjo. Arrive early to write your questions. Sponsored by Take Action Conserve Our Scandia.

OCTOBER 15

Celebrate the fall colors as a family at Warner Nature Center’s annual celebration of autumn — hike trails, paddle on lakes and ride on a solar-powered pontoon boat. This event features experiences unique to WNC such as a chance to meet captive raptors up close, visit the bee yard and attend a live bird-banding demo. Treats and kids crafts will make the day even more special. No registration required. Suggested donation of $10 per vehicle. 1 to 5 p.m. at WNC (15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine On St. Croix).

An anthology of music, poetry, and prose in celebration of the St. Croix River, featuring Dan Chouinard and choral conductor Marty Harding. Photography by Gary Noren will accompany the performance.

A celebration of the St Croix River and the 100th year of the National Park Service; 7 p.m. at the Marine Village Hall. This is a ticketed event - go to marinecommunitylibrary.org for information on how to purchase.

Limited tickets available.

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OCTOBER 15 & 16

Security State Agency is sponsoring an AARP Defensive Driver 4-hour refresher course on Wed., Oct. 5 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The course will be held at the Scandia Community Center. To register, please contact Security State Agency at 651-433-5753.

Space is limited.

The Gammelgården Museum will host this event for girls and dolls age 6 to 96 – a fancy tea party with stories, dances, crafts and music. Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. and Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. Reservations required ($20 each) call 651-433-5053. Bring your doll!

OCTOBER 6

If you have used ski/snowboard equipment to sell at the Forest Lake Ski Swap, check-in is Fri., Oct. 28, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Forest Lake High School, door 9.

Alpine Ski Team members will be available to help carry equipment and answer questions.

The fee is $5 per person at check-in, plus a 15% commission on sold equipment. Unsold items must be picked up on Sat., Oct. 29, 2 to 4 p.m., or they will be considered donations. Proceeds benefit the Forest Lake High School Alpine Ski Team.

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Savor the Flavors The fourth annual “Savor the Flavors” tasting event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 6 at Stella’s in Forest Lake on Hwy. 97. Guests will sample a taste of coffees, wine, beer, spirits, olive oils, cheese and bundt cake! The cost is $30 per person, or $25 each for six tickets. All money raised supports scholarships for students seeking medical training. Scholarship candidates come from Forest Lake, Wyoming, Scandia, Lino Lakes, Chisago City, Hugo, Rush City and Pine City areas. The event is sponsored by the Fairview Lakes Medical Center Auxiliary. Tickets are available at the Fairview Lakes Medical Center Gift Shop, at the door, and at www.

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Used Ski Equipment Drop-off

OCTOBER 29 Ski Swap

The annual Forest Lake Ski/ Snowboard Sale and Swap is Sat., Oct. 29, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at

Forest Lake High School Door 9. Find great deals on new and used snowboards, downhill and cross country skis, snow shoes, ski boots, and ski equipment/ clothing at the north metro’s largest swap. Admission is free.

Payment by check or cash only.

Proceeds benefit the Forest Lake High School Alpine Ski Team.

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 651770-1436.

Scandia Farmers Market

Scandia Farmers Market at the Gammelgården Museum, Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. through the end of September.

Fresh produce, fruit, bread, lotions, flowers, honey, jam, salsa and so much more. For weekly events visit http://scandiafarmersmarket.com or the market’s Facebook page.

Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade

Enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon with pick-up bluegrass music from 2 to 4 p.m. Come to play or enjoy in the shaded back yard of Gammelgården Museum in Scandia. Free lemonade – and no charge for listenin’ or playin’ – at this family-friendly event.

Annie’s Swedish Coffee Parties

Annie, Gammelgarden’s longest resident, is the inspiration behind this Swedish threecourse coffee party with a side of Swedish and local history.

Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 3 and 10; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reservations are required, call: 651-4335053. Cost is $15 per person.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

So funny it hurts

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have confessed several times to you, gentle reader, that I am a television junkie. I watch far too much and soak up bits of useless information.

Recently, I watched a couple of programs that had their merits, but I was struck by the profound difference seventy years makes in the way we are entertained.

I watched all 36 episodes of HBO’s “Deadwood,” a fictionalized portrayal of events in the South Dakota mining camp in 1876 and 1877. The show was wonderfully crafted by David Milch, who served as a writer on “Hill Street Blues” and “NYPD Blue.” There’s a large cast of characters with pithy and quick banter. If you remember “Hill Street Blues,” picture it set in the old west with plenty of corruption, violence, HBO style language and and you will have “DeadPublisher nudity wood.”

The series ran from 2004-2006 Tom Stangl and was canceled by HBO unexpectedly, much to the chagrin of its fans. Great performances from Ian McShane and Robin Weigert as the nearly perpetually drunk Calamity Jane.

The use of obscenities, most notably the “f” word, is heavy. Someone actually counted the number of times it was used and came up with 2,980 times. In 36 one hour segments, that equates to the use of the word 1.37 times a minute.

Way too much.

The show made me laugh numerous times and the characters were layered and complex, something that isn’t seen too much on television anymore.

Contrast this with Turner Classic Movie’s (TCM) monthly film festival, entitled “Ouch! A Salute to Slapstick,” airing this month on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, the Marx Brothers and even contemporary comedians are featured.

TCM is even offering a free online course from Ball State University (David Letterman’s alma mater) on slapstick comedy if you really want to dive deep into the genre.

I watched several of my favorites, seen many times, last week. Laurel and Hardy’s “Sons of the Desert,” where the pair concoct an elaborate scheme to attend their lodge convention in Chicago. They get a veterinarian, posing as a doctor, to prescribe a week of rest in Hawaii for the pair.

The plan appears to work until the ship the pair were supposed to be on runs into a storm and the rescue ship is scheduled to get into port a day after Stan and Ollie arrive home. Their worried wives go to the movies and see a newsreel of the Sons of Desert convention featuring Stan and Ollie.

Their alibi of “ship hiking” their way home ahead of the rescue ship doesn’t play well on the home front. Lots of pots and pans get broken in the arguments that ensue.

Great stuff. Not a single curse word and the most scandalous thing was Ollie threatening to tell Stan’s wife that he smoked a cigarette at the convention.

I also laughed a great deal at the antics of W.C. Fields in “The Bank Dick,” where the town drunk, Fields, inadvertently foils a bank robbery, saves a film production and sells a screenplay based on a tall tale told at the bar.

Again, no curse words and precious little violence.

But oh, what fun!

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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Where did all the birds go?

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’ve been losing all kinds of stuff lately. That’s something my son would not be surprised about and he would take pleasure in harassing me about it every chance he got. But I know the things I am not able to spot any more have nothing to do with a 65 year old man’s forgetfulness. Rather it’s a seasonal thing because I know the spring and summer visitors to my back yard bird feeders have just packed their bags and headed south. My red headed woodpeckers, catbirds, brown thrushes, grosbeaks, swallows, orioles and hummingbirds have left and are on their way to who knows where.

So where do they go? The white egrets you watched all summer and the last few still around will winter in the southern states, Mexico and America. One of my favorite Wild River Central birds to watch migrate is the nighthawk. Usually spotted in the early Trails evening they will winter in South Jim Bennett America. I love to watch them soar on their white patched wings, gliding d di i as th and diving they feed on insects in the air.

I think all of my orioles have left but it’s hard to watch them leave because they are night migrators.

They usually leave in early September and will winter in southern Mexico and Central America, where they begin to arrive the second week of September, but most will arrive more towards the end of the month. There in the warmer weather they will find fruit and insects. Another sighting of migrating birds will be the rafting of American coots. Duck hunters know of this waterfowl and most will avoid them.

Hawk Ridge in Duluth is experiencing some fantastic viewing right now. Hawk Ridge runs from the east end of Duluth, about 800 feet above Lake Superi-

or. It is one of the best places in the world to observe hawk migration. The birds are reluctant to fly across Superior so most of the hawks living in Canada and beyond that migrate fly over this “pinch point” and can be seen in great numbers up close and personal. Right now is probably the best time to watch, but dress warm, bring binoculars and a good bird reference book.

The barn swallows that live in my garage are on their way to South America while the tree swallows that fight my blue birds for rental properties will spend winter along the Gulf Coast. And the aforementioned bluebirds will also spend time along the Gulf Coast and into Mexico as far south as the central mountain region of Mexico One of my favorite birds at the feeder that has vanished is the rose breasted grosbeak with that big seed cracking beak will winter from northern Mexico to northern South America. One of the prettiest birds that I never see at my feeder but a bird I look for in the woods is the scarlet tanager. This little secretive bird winters in Columbia and Bolivia. Flickers, the common ground feeding woodpecker, will spend the winter from the Gulf into Mexico and even the West Indies. Another favorite bird of mine is the indigo bunting with the bluest feathers in the bird world and it winters in the same areas as the flicker. The tiny ruby throated hummingbird winters in the Gulf States to Panama.

Of course my favorite bird in my backyard was the rare red headed woodpecker. The two nesting adults left in mid September and will winter in Southern South America. The only problem is they left their only off spring and the little woodpecker with the mottled black and white body with a charcoal grey head SEE BENNETT, PAGE 5

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Layering levels of sugar with apples

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like treats. Okay, I confess, I really like treats! I grew up having dessert after every meal as a kid.

We are not taking about easy desserts, like ice cream or prepackaged cookies, I’m talking about full fledged baked desserts, like apple turnovers, apple dumplings or apple pie.

My parents were most likely the first generation of foodies fifty years ago, but they didn’t know it.

They loved food, cooking it and creating it. Both my parents created new desserts on a regular basis. My dad had a thing for apples with very limited amounts of sugar and my Wild Chow mom loved all apple desserts, but she preferred the ones with lots of Lisa Erickson sugar (and still does). This created kitchen battles that sometimes ended in very entertaining food fights.

My own family has our own “sweet” battles. Cooking and baking for a large family is challenging. I like the smallest amount of sugar for health reasons. My husband likes all levels of sweetness and will eat anything. My kids are all over the scale. One won’t eat anything with added sugar. My daughter is on the same page as me and my other two sons prefer high sweetness levels. So how on earth can I keep every one happy? Easily. Read on.

I layer the sweetness; each person gets to choose how much sugar they want.

First, my son who won’t eat sugar, will eat an apple raw. For him, I place a few apple slices or even a whole apple on the dessert serving platter along side the baked treats. When I bake an apple treat I add a very small amount of sugar to the baked treat—this is my daughter’s favorite. She gets a baked treat, but it has the limited sugar she likes. Next, for my sons who prefer their apple treats with a little extra sweetness, I make a sweet icing they can drizzle over the top of the baked apple treat—everyone is happy.

With apple season in full swing, I will be baking with and eating lots of apples this fall. They are the perfect treat—no matter what your level of sweetness is.

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Serves 6 2 tart apples, each peeled and sliced into 12 half moon shaped pieces 1 sheet frozen pastry puff, thawed 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 Tbsp. butter softened Icing (optional) 1 cup powdered sugar 2 Tbsp. butter 2-4 Tbsp. milk, plus more if needed 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed SEE ERICKSON, PAGE 7

Rain, rising waters and overflowing sewers

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sampling of headlines from the first half of this month: “Outdated FEMA flood maps don’t account for climate change,”“Flooding of coast, caused by climate change, has already begun,” and “Heavy rains, sewage put damper on Minnesota lake lifestyle” For what seems like the first time, scientists are willing to go on record at least tentatively linking specific Editor weather events Suzanne Lindgren — and their consequences — to climate change.

For instance, when rain in Louisiana recently caused significant flooding outside of the floodplain (an area that is supposed to include land that would be affected by any flood, even the most extreme) one scientist was hesitant to write it off as a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. "[In] our experience, these kind of, call them ‘acts of God explanations,’ are served up just a little too easily," Nicholas Pinter, a geologist at the University of California–Davis who researches floods, told National Public Radio.

"Hundred-year floods — floods of

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still here. I’m making sure the suet feeder is full. I will be monitoring the youngster to see how long he stays around.

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

the A, B, C and D’s of Medicare With open enrollment starting October 15, its important to know all your options, whether you’re new to the program or not.

ry as the first year climate change was widely acknowledged as having arrived.

On the East and Gulf coasts, scientists have documented a sharp increase in tidal flooding, signaling an ocean filled beyond its brim. It’s another sign that climate change is here. And along the coast, the phenomenon has turned skeptics into believers.

“I’m a Republican, but I also realize, by any objective analysis, the sea level is rising,” Jason Buelterman, the mayor Tybee Island, Georgia, told the New York Times.

Although scientists have warned for decades that global warming would cause storms to intensify and sea levels to rise, they’ve been slow to attribute any single phenomenon to the change.

Not anymore. Instead, they’re saying this is just the beginning.

“Once impacts become noticeable, they’re going to be upon you quickly,” William V. Sweet, a scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who is a leader in research on coastal inundation, told the Times. “It’s not a hundred years off — it’s now.”

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After heavy rains in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin in July, authorities in Moose Lake, Minn., advised locals and visitors to steer clear of Moosehead Lake — normally a popular place to swim and boat — because flooding had overwhelmed the city’s wastewater treatment plant and untreated sewage flowed into the lake.

Wendy Turri of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency told Minnesota Public Radio that this happens hundreds of times a year across the state, and that more heavy rain events increase the likelihood of the overflows.

"This is a statewide issue,” she said. “It's definitely about aging infrastructure and more rain.”

Although Turri didn’t specifically name climate change as the cause of heavy rains, a warmer atmosphere is known to hold more moisture and unleash more extreme weather.

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Seeds, weeds and wings Helping next year’s monarchs starts now

Monarch enthusiasts celebrated last winter when researchers reported that hibernating populations in Mexico had rebounded from .67 hectares (1.66 acres) in the winter of 2013-2014 to four hectares (almost 10 acres) in 2015-2016.

But in March, a freezing storm hit the monarchs just as they were beginning to head north. It will be difficult to assess the extent of the population damage until the butterflies are overwintering again, but monarch trackers have reported levels similar to the low numbers seen in 2013.

In short, the species remains threatened. Though it’s too late to plant milkweed for this year’s monarchs, it’s the perfect time to gather seeds to plant next year.

Below, Scandia’s “Butterfly Lady,” Janie O’Connor, shares tips for gathering, storing and sowing milkweed.

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Harvest of Milkweed Seeds The timing of the collection of milkweed pods or seeds is critical. Mature pods are those that are within a day or two of opening. If you squeeze the pods and they don’t open easily, they usually do not contain mature brown seeds. Seeds well into the process of browning and hardening will germinate when planted the next season. Pale or white seeds should be not collected. Freshly collected pods should be dried in an open area with good air circulation. Once the pods are thoroughly dry, the seeds can be separated from the coma, or silk-like ballooning material, by hand. Separation of seeds can also be accomplished by stripping the seeds and coma from the pods into a paper bag. Shake the contents of the bag vigorously to separate the seeds from the coma and then cut a small hole in a corner of the bottom of the bag and shake out the seeds.

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ERICKSON: Celebrate fall with easy apple puffs FROM PAGE 5

baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.

Lightly roll out the pastry puff on a floured surface. Cut dough into six rectangles. Cut the rectangles again into triangles. Spread butter on each triangle. Then sprinkle the triangles with the sugar mixture. On the big end of the trian-

gle place one apple slice and roll towards the pointed end. Press the pointed end into the dough to seal and place the seam side down on the baking pan. Repeat until all 12 are rolled. Bake for 18-25 minutes until the tops are puffy and lightly browned. Cool slightly.

In another bowl, mix the butter and powdered sugar together.

Slowly add the milk until the consistency is smooth and slightly runny. Add vanilla, stir to com-

bine. Drizzle over the baked apple puffs or place alongside the serving plate with a spoon and allow your guests to drizzle their own apple puff.

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1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: Hilda Berdie Photography.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 10753 Maple Blvd., Woodbury, MN 55129.

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: Woodbury Picture Perfect, LLC, 10753 Maple Blvd., Woodbury, MN 55129.

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Storage of Milkweed Seeds Store mature seeds in a cold (41 degrees F) dry place like a garage or a basement protected from mice, insects, and moisture. Another option would be to store the milkweed seeds in a re-closeable plastic bag or other storage container and store them in the fridge. Place the dried milkweed seeds between moist paper towels and place in the plastic bag or container. If you use this method, periodically check inside the bag/container to make sure no mold is present and the paper towels are still moist.

If you do find mold, remove any rotten seeds and place the rest of the seeds in new paper towels. Seeds should be cool/cold for 3 weeks to 3 months. The process of keeping the milkweed seeds cold is called cold stratification. Without cold stratification, the percentage of seed germination decreases.

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Growing Milkweeds In the fall, the best time to plant is after the first killing frost in your area. Plant milkweed seeds by placing them in ¼ inch holes in the soil about ¼- ½ inch apart, then fill in the holes with ¼ inch of soil. This ensures seeds you plant don‘t germinate before next spring. If you choose to plant in fall, cold stratification will occur naturally over the winter. You can also plant milkweed seeds in pots in the fall but you will want to leave the pots outside over the winter so the seeds can cold strat-

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ify and ideally they would germinate and grow in the pots come spring. Then you could choose to plant the plugs from the pots or you could keep growing the milkweed in pots. There would not necessarily be an advantage to planting in pots in the fall, other then the fact you can move the pots around and can monitor progress easier in the spring.

Plant the seeds just beneath the soil surface using a rather deep pot as they have a long tap root (over 1 foot in some species) If you choose to plant your milkweed in the spring, make sure it has undergone cold stratification for at least 30 days (longer is OK). The best time for spring planting is after the last killing frost in your area. Seeds can be planted in ¼ holes in the soil ¼ - ½ inch apart. Cover seeds with ¼ inch soil. Water frequently after planting until plants become established. Planting milkweed plugs is an alternative to starting from seed. Plugs can be placed directly into the ground. First, dig a small hole to fit the roots and soil of the potted milkweed plug/plant. Place the plant plug into the hole so that the roots are entirely covered and the stem and leaves of the plant are above ground. Spread remaining soil from the hole around the plant and gently pack it down. Water frequently after planting until the plant becomes established.

Seeds can also be planted in pots.

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pot as they have a long taproot (over 1 foot in some species). It takes about 10 days to germinate.

Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed) and A. syriaca (common milkweed) germinate poorly at high temperatures (>85˚F).

Germination outdoors depends on soil moisture and temperature and could take several weeks if conditions are not ideal. If you choose to plant in fall, cold stratification will occur naturally over the winter. Following cold stratification, ideal germination temperatures for milkweed range from 65 to 80 F. It takes about 10 days for seeds to germinate.

Soil Types

If you have a choice, light soils are better than those with heavy clay. Well-drained soils are generally best but there are some species, e.g. A. incarnata (swamp milkweed) which do well in saturated conditions.

Where to Plant

Most milkweed species evolved in open areas where they were exposed to full sunlight and they will do best if they are planted in the sunniest areas of your gardens. Six to eight hours of sun each day is optimal for establishing milkweed.

The information in this article was gathered from the Xerces Society’s “Milkweeds: A Conservation Practitioners Guide” and the University of Minnesota Monarch Lab’s “Finding, Collecting and Growing Milkweed.” The information has been edited and modified by local butterfly enthusiast Janie O’Connor and reviewed by Dane Elmquist of the Monarch Lab.

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OBITUARIES

Jean Evelyn Miller

Jean Evelyn Miller, age 87, of Mounds View, formerly of Scandia, peacefully slipped into the arms of Our Lord on September 17, 2016. Jean had served as Deaconess in the Lutheran Church.

She had taught second grade for over thirty years. An independent woman, she loved to travel the world with her friends. She was also a member of the Mounds View Planning Commission. Preceded in death by her parents, Reuben & Adelia Miller; nephew, David Sandgren. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Peterson; niece, Kathy (Terry) Korus; great niece, Kim (Joe) Ward and their sons, Dawson and Alden; great nephew, Brandon Korus; and dear friends, Sharon Sandgren and Ed Swanson.

Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2016 at Elim Lutheran Church, 20971 Olinda Trail North, Scandia. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m., Sunday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation will continue 10-11 a.m., Monday at the church. Interment at Elim Lutheran Cemetery, Scandia. Memorials may be made to Elim Foundation Reuben Miller Fund or Bibles For The World.

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State Fair, taking home a blue ribbon in the Club Community Pride category.

“The girls were happy to have earned a blue ribbon on behalf of the club for this project,” said the girls’ mother, Ann Rinkenberger, who noted that several groups supported the project.

“Pheasants Forever and the Scandia-Marine Lions both made substantial donations to make this project a reality and transform neglected land into what will become a beautiful park with a closed-loop trail that benefits pollinators. Friends of Scandia Parks & Trails and our 4-H Club provided a significant amount of volunteer support.”

And the project isn’t finished yet. The site is being prepped for drill seeding of native grasses and perennial wildflowers in October by Prairie Restorations.

The natural landscaping outlet will also donate wildflowers for the girls and other club members to plant throughout the park.

Rinkenberger noted that after going through five months of land preparation, the 1.7-acre park will take another three years to become

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Individual projects recognized Sophia Nienaber also earned a grand champion award in Child Development for a project in which she made care bags for children going into foster care in Washington County. She made different sets of bags with personal care items, school supplies or art and journaling supplies to help kids cope with their changing lives.

Olivia Nienaber received a red ribbon (second place) in Shooting Sports for her archery themed project.

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First Generation Experience Soaring Eagles youth also participated in the 4-H First Generation Experience at the Minnesota State Fair. Twelve third through fifth graders and their parents attended the fair, bringing projects for judging.

All received a ribbon for their participation, saw a variety of State Fair activities offered by 4-H, joined in Chef for a Day, ate lunch in the 4-H cafeteria and went on rides at the State Fair.

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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: Sunday Worship: 8 and 9:30 am in the Sanctuary Christian Education for all ages at 8:45 am

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.

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United Methodist Church 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

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 June-August Worship Schedule 8:00 am Bible Study in Conference Room (upper level) 9:30 am Outdoor Worship at Lakeside Park in Downtown Forest Lake *If inclement weather, 9:30 service indoors to Hosanna’s Great Hall (lower 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.

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St. Joseph Catholic Church

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

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.

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.

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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: 9:30 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.

Call for weekday mass and reconciliation schedules.

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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Reminder: No whole deer carcasses allowed to enter Minnesota Hunters who harvest deer outside the state are reminded that whole deer carcasses are no longer allowed to be brought into Minnesota from anywhere in North America.

This new restriction that includes all members of the deer family (deer, elk, moose and caribou) is an effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to respond to the increasing prevalence and geographic spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD).

Hunters may bring only the following parts into Minnesota, regardless of where in North America the animal was harvested: • Meat that is boned out or that is cut and wrapped (either commercially or privately). • Quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached.

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• Antlers or clean skull plates (no brain tissue attached) with antlers attached. • Finished taxidermy mounts. • Nonresidents transporting whole or partial carcasses on a direct route through Minnesota are exempt from this restriction; however, similar restrictions exist in all surrounding

The 2016 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations Handbook states that this rule is likely to be in place (pages 2 and 62). This rule has been finalized and is in place for the fall of 2016. The deer carcass import restrictions are at www.mndnr.gov/deerimports.

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At 1:02 a.m. suspicious activity was reported on Jackson Tr.

Court N. At 3:09 p.m. a level 1 medical emergency was reported at the Ironwood Driving Range.

At 4:00 p.m. public assistance was requested on Scandia Trail N. At 7:22 p.m. a missing female was reported on Scandia Trail N. At 11:21 p.m. loose cows were reported on Mayberry Trail and Lofton Avenue.

At 11:46 p.m. a level 1 medical emergency was reported on Scandia Trail N.

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At 1:12 a.m. a DWI was reported on Maple and Parker Streets.

At 6:38 a.m. directed patrol was required on St. Croix Tr. and Maple St. At 1:58 p.m. assistance was requested on Broadway St.

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SEPTEMBER 8

At 8:55 a.m. level 3 possible psychological issues were reported on Oakhill

At 1:38 p.m. an unknown level 1 medical emergency was reported on Lofton Court.

At 2:49 p.m. property

damage was reported at William O’Brien State Park.

At 4:42 p.m. violation of a driving permit was reported at Copas Landing.

At 11:37 p.m. a 911 call was abandoned on Peabody Tr.

SEPTEMBER 10 At 12:05 a.m. unwanted parties were reported on Penfield Ave. At 3:38 a.m. a 911 call occurred on Meadowbrook Ave. and Melanie Tr. At 11:34 a.m. an alarm went off on Quinnell Ave. At 12:18 p.m. a vehicle lockout occurred at the post office.

At 2:52 p.m. a child was found on 209th St. At 8:14 p.m. a city park vi-

olation occurred at Wind in the Pines on Saint Croix Tr. At 9:25 p.m. a level 1 medical emergency was reported on Oakhill Rd. At 10:44 p.m. a level 1 medical emergency and an unknown situation were reported on 205th St. near the cemetery.

SEPTEMBER 11 At 9:50 a.m. a hunting complaint was reported on Oakhill Rd. At 10:26 a.m. an abandoned boat was reported at the Goose Lake boat launch.

SEPTEMBER 12 At 9:49 a.m. an alarm went off on Olinda Tr. At 10:20 a.m. a 911 call was abandoned on Ozark

Ave. At 4:42 p.m. property was found on St. Croix Tr. At 7:42 p.m. trespassing was reported on St. Croix Tr.

SEPTEMBER 13 At 9:03 a.m. a level 1 accident with injury occurred on Scandia Tr. west of Novak.

At 7:16 p.m. a traffic speeding violation was reported on Scandia Tr. At 8:18 p.m. an unsafe change of course while driving was reported on St. Croix Tr. At 8:51 p.m. a verbal domestic was reported on 237th St. At 11:02 p.m. a noise complaint was reported on Meadowbrook Ave.

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Spotlight on Area Businesses Edward Jones of Marine on St. Croix

Vote for Smart Investment Moves The presidential election is little more than a month away. Like all elections, this one has generated considerable interest, and, as a citizen, you may well be following it closely. But as an investor, how much should you be concerned about the outcome?

Probably not as much as you might think. Historically, the financial markets have done well – and done poorly – under both Democratic and Republican administrations. Also, many factors affecting investment performance have little or nothing to do with the occupant of the White House. Consequently, no one can claim, with any certainty, that one candidate is going to be “better for the markets” than another one.

Still, this isn’t to say that any given presidential administration will have no effect at all on investors. For example, a president could propose changes to the laws governing investments, and if Congress passes those laws, investors could be affected.

But in looking at the broader picture, there’s not much evidence that a particular president is going to affect the overall return of your investment portfolio. As mentioned above, many factors – corporate earnings, interest rates, foreign affairs, even natural disasters – can and will influence the financial markets. But in evaluating a president’s potential effect on your investments, you also need to consider something else: Our political system does not readily accommodate radical restructuring of any kind. So it’s difficult for any president to implement huge policy shifts – and that’s actually good for the financial markets, which, by their nature, dislike uncertainty, chaos and big changes.

The bottom line? From your viewpoint as an investor, don’t worry too much about what happens in November. Instead, follow these investment strategies:

• Stay invested. If you stop investing when the market is down in an effort to cut your losses, you may miss the opportunity to participate in the next rally – and the early stages of a rally are typically when the biggest gains occur.

• Diversify. By spreading your dollars among an array of investments, such as stocks, bonds and other investments, you can help reduce the possibility of your portfolio taking a big hit if a market downturn primarily affected just one type of financial asset. Keep in mind though, that diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses.

• Stay within your risk tolerance. Investing always involves risk, but you’ll probably be more successful (and less stressed out) if you don’t stray beyond your individual risk tolerance. At the same time, if you invest too conservatively, you might not achieve the growth potential you need to reach your goals. So you will need to strike an appropriate balance.

• Forget about chasing “hot” stocks. Many so-called “experts” encourage people to invest in today’s “hot” stocks. But by the time you hear about them, these stocks – if they were ever “hot” to begin with – have probably already cooled off. More importantly, they might not have been suitable for your needs, anyway. In any case, there’s really no “short cut” to investment success.

Elections – and even presidents – come and go. But when you “vote” for solid investment moves, you can help yourself make progress toward your financial goals.

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

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SEPTEMBER 8 At 7:56 p.m. assistance of another agency and an address check were required on Square Lake Tr.

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At 7:59 a.m. an accident was reported at the intersection of 122nd St. and Manning Tr. At 8:36 a.m. property damage was reported on Lynch Rd. At 12:24 p.m. property damage was reported on Manning Tr. At 2:01 p.m. a county park violation was reported on Square Lake Tr. At 2:32 p.m. a civil issue and vacant property were both reported on Paris Ave. At 10:51 p.m. a level 1 medical emergency was reported on Ostrum Tr.

SEPTEMBER 13

At 3:44 p.m. a civil and custody issue was reported on 177th St. At 6:13 p.m. a traffic speeding violation occurred on St. Croix Tr.

SEPTEMBER 14

At 8:07 p.m. a driving concern was reported on Manning Tr. northbound from 170th St.

SEPTEMBER 15

At 9:10 a.m. a gas leak was reported on 150th St. At 9:35 a.m. extra patrol was requested on Manning Tr. southbound from Square Lake Tr. At 11:39 a.m. a vehicle lockout occurred on Norell Ave. At 2:52 p.m. a level 1 medical emergency was reported on Ozark Tr.

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SEPTEMBER 15 At 8:15 a.m. a child protection referral was reported on Melanie Tr. At 9:31 a.m. a domestic was reported on 220th St. At 1:47 p.m. a 911 hang-up and level 3 medical emergency were both reported on Scandia Tr. At 4:00 p.m. an erratic driver was reported on Oakhill Rd. south bound from Scandia Tr. At 8:48 p.m. a road hazard was reported on Lofton Ave. at 228th St. At 11:27 a missing person was reported on St. Croix Tr.

SEPTEMBER 11

At 2:03 a.m. a noise complaint was made on 130th St and Panorama Ave. At 3:40 a.m. a level 1 medical emergency occurred on 170th Ave. At 5:43 a.m. a motorist required assistance at 170th St. and Manning Tr.

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At 7:28 a.m. a report from the MN Adult Abuse Reporting Center occurred on St. Croix Tr. At 8:06 a.m. a parking complaint was reported on 228th St. At 7:31 p.m. a level 1 medical alarm went off on 202nd St.

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At 3:38 a.m. an abandoned 911 call and level 1 medical emergency were both reported on 170th St. At 10:51 a.m. a soliciting complaint was made on Keller Ave.

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