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Marine discusses Museum fate City Council plans to form a six member committee

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“The time has come,” said June Eagleton of the Marine Civic Club at the Nov. 17 City Council meeting. “I can no longer take all the responsibility and neither can the Civic Club. It’s time for us, as a community, to do something to keep our wonderful little museum going.”

The Stone House Museum is a staple landmark in Marine on St. Croix that was built in 1872 and served as the original Marine Town Hall and jail. Volunteers working with the Marine Women’s Civic Club have managed the building and its collection of historic items since 1963, but plans to find the next group to carry out that responsibility are underway.

Some of the decisions mentioned at the meeting that need to be made before opening again

St. Croix River listed among 580 impaired waterways What does this mean for wildlife, and recreationalists?

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The Stone House Museum is a piece of Marine on St. Croix history, but discussions of who will continue its legacy have begun.

in the summer of 2020 involve signage, memorial money, adding a bench to the museum yard, hiring an intern and manager and more.

These decisions need to

be made by a board that would ideally be formed by various members from the Marine community.

One of the challenges addressed by coun-

cilmember, Charlie Anderson, was the difficulty in finding long term volunteers for a new museum board.

Hearing that the pristine St. Croix River has been added to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) list of impaired waters has raised concerns from residents across the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. But, how tragic is this announcement? Miranda Nichols, coordinator of the impaired waters list for the MPCA and Julie Galonska, Superintendent for the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, agree that those concerns are important, but that disaster hasn’t struck the river.

“It’s a new impairment, but it’s not new pollution,” says Nichols. “We knew the river had phosphorous problems back in 2008. We didn’t have enough data or water quality standards at that time. We’ve now had those standards developed, and have been using them since about 2015, but this year is the first year we actually assessed the St. Croix for river nutrients, so it’s important to know that it wasn’t something in the last two years that just degraded the system.”

Despite knowing about levels of phosphorous

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St. Croix Chocolate Co. earns gold in contest CONTRIBUTED

The International Chocolate Salon Awards have announced the winners of its sixth Annual Chocolate Truffle Artistry Awards, and Minnesota-based St. Croix Chocolate Company took the gold for Best Overall Truffle Artistry.

The awards are based on the combined total number of votes received by each entrant from the judging panel, a group of representatives from national

and regional magazines, newspaper and blog editors, chefs and chocolate experts.

St. Croix Chocolate Company's entry "Koi Inyodo" (Japanese yin and yang duo) featured two hand-painted koi fish "swimming" in a stenciled shipping crate, as though the customer had ordered fancy koi from Japan. One of the koi truffles was filled with yuzu ganache and roasted buckwheat praline. The other featured honey ganache with a black sesame seed crunch.

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One judge commented, "I love everything from St. Croix Chocolate Company, but the Koi Inyodo was over-the-top amazing."

St. Croix Chocolate Company's second entry, a collection of fall flavors, earned Silver in the same contest. That entry included apple walnut caramel, pumpkin brandy bon bon, maple pecan truffle, dirty chai latte bon bon, pear jelly with caramel, and vanilla bean. Judges commented,

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The St. Croix River from the Taylor’s Fall’s dam down to Lake St. Croix has been added to the MPCA list of impaired waterways due to high levels of phosphorus.

that exceed standards by the MPCA since 2008, Nichols indicates that those levels are falling at a consistent rate. “It’s interesting that the phosphorus levels in the St. Croix have been declining over the last 20 years,” she said. “But what does

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MUSEUM: Fate of building

AWARD: Chocolate Company wins gold for Best Truffle

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“I can tell you from running several volunteer organizations within the City of St. Paul, long term volunteering is way down and it’s very difficult without a honed in recruiting effort to get people to commit. If there is a way that the city can help you do that I think we should.”

“We’re hoping that the city and a group of citizens, along with members of the Civic Club and the Restoration Society, can come together to keep our museum open,” said Eagleton. The City Council then discussed the possibility of forming a six-member museum board with two members from the Civic Society, two members from the Restoration Society, and two members who are either on the City Council, or appointed by them.

Mayor Glen Mills then decided that forming the suggested board and bringing the discussion of managing the Stone House Museum to the next City Council meeting in December would be the next course of action. “Next meeting we’ll have this on the agenda, we’ll bring it up again and hopefully we’ll have the committee filled out and ready to go,” Mills said.

"St. Croix Chocolate Co.'s Fall Flavors box truly captured the season's spices and fruits. Wonderful."

St. Croix Chocolate Company is owned by chocolatier Robyn Dochterman and Deidre Pope.

Dochterman started the business in 2010 after a successful career in journalism at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. The shop is located in the historic village of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, about 40 minutes northeast of the Twin Cities.

In addition to the brick and mortar location in Marine, they sell online at http://www.stcroixchocolateco. com, and at area farmers' markets.

"It's so satisfying and fun to create something unusual and have it recognized by experts and peers," Dochterman said. "I'm grateful, honored and straight up thrilled."

Dochterman says although the shop is small, their reputation is

ROBYN DOCHTERMAN

The “Koi Inyodo” truffle design by St. Croix Chocolate Company won gold for Best Overall Truffle Artistry at the International Chocolate Salon Awards.

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Earlier in November, the 2020 Scovie Awards judging panel of top culinary experts honored St. Croix Chocolate Company with a first place in the beverage category for their spiced drinking chocolate

called "Hot hot cocoa." The Scovies recognize the worlds's best spicy food products. St. Croix Chocolate Company will introduce the award-winner to the public later this month.

Other business: The council approved a request to host the Enchanted Forest for its second year with ideas for improvement including non-breakable ornaments, and more sufficient tree stands. Approximately 30 trees would be planted on Nov. 30 that are sponsored and decorated by local businesses and will be removed on Dec. 31.

The discussion of a single track mountain bike trail in Jackson Meadow continued from previous council meetings with some needed clarification.

The intention of the trail is to give bikers their own trail separate from the existing trails that include joggers, ATVs, skiers, and snowmobilers. Council Member Bill Miller clarified that this is in the feasibility stage, and that the trail is not imminent.

This was done to address some misconception in the community that the City was ready to build the trail that is likely a number of years from happening.

A Truth in Taxation meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Pursuit of wanted sex offender crosses state lines Washington County Sheriff’s Office, St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Marshall’s Office worked together to apprehend a man wanted for kidnapping/sexual assault in a pursuit that crossed the St. Croix River from Minnesota to Wisconsin.

The man was eventually taken into custody by the U.S. Marshall’s Office and transported to Regions Hospital by Lakeview EMS. The Sheriff’s Office contacted the St. Croix Emergency Communications Center that they and the U.S. Marshall’s Office were in pursuit of a black truck with the suspect inside Nov. 13 and roughly 1:24 p.m. The truck traveled eastbound in the westbound lanes of Hwy. 36 in Minnesota before traveling over the St. Croix Bridge. The truck entered a ditch on STH 35/64 briefly before continuing southbound on STH 35.

The suspect continued traveling through the village of North Hudson into the City of Hudson at

approximate speeds of 70 MPH. “Stop sticks” were deployed in the City of Hudson but were ineffective in stopping the truck that used the westbound offramp of I-94 to enter the interstate going eastbound in the westbound lanes. The suspect then took the westbound ramp fro STH 35 to I-94 going southbound in the northbound lanes.

Around this time, a Washington County deputy performed a “Pursuit Intervention Technique” that on the truck which then collided with an unoccupied, disabled vehicle and went into the ditch of STH 35 south of Tower Rd. At that time the suspect was taken into custody and transported to Regions Hospital under the supervision of U.S. Marshall’s Office.

The St. Croix County Sherriff’s Office is investigating the criminal acts done by the suspect in Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Patrol is investigating the crash.

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that mean? It means that these water bodies are still impaired. They’re still not meeting our standards and goals for what the St. Croix River should look like.”

So, where is this phosphorus coming from, and why does it matter for the St. Croix River? “The phosphorus is coming off the land,” says Nichols.

“It’s washing off from lawns, streets, pastures, fields, eroding off of

stream banks and it’s ending up in the water.

The problem when it hits the St. Croix is that it starts to produce algae.”

Algae is the commonly green, milky substance that forms on lakes and rivers that often deter people from swimming, or fishing. While some algae can be harmful, the algae in the St. Croix River is harmless.

“While this definitely is a reason to be concerned, this is not an indication that things are getting

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worse,” says Galonska.

“Water quality has actually improved in the St. Croix over the past 30 or 40 years. It’s an impairment for aquatic life, but not for recreation and not for fish consumption.

So, people who have been recreating on the river can continue to do so. “ Though the water quality has steadily improved, and recreational users can continue to use the river as normal, the St. Croix River has yet to reach the standards set by the MPCA to be excluded from the impaired waters list, and there is plenty to be done to reach those standards.

“From a public standpoint, I think that what people should be aware of is that we all need to think about what we can do to protect water quality,” says Galonska.

“It really is a concerted effort across many different sectors. Government groups from the federal level, down to the local level, non-profits, and private citizens all need to do our part to collaborate and make improvements in the St. Croix River.”

“The average citizen can think about what they’re doing with their leaves and their grass clippings,” says Nichols.

“Anything that runs

down the street, runs down the gutter and all of that stuff contains the phosphorus causing the problem. There are funds and programs available for farmers to keep water and soil from running into the river. We can work with wastewater treatment plants to reduce phosphorus levels entering the river. Now that this impairment is in place, it’s visible to us and the public, so we can continue to improve and do more for the St. Croix.”

Public concern of the St. Croix River’s status are not unwarranted after the release of the impaired waters list, but those concerns should be met with the relief that things are already improving for the scenic waterway. As long as improvements continue, Galonska and Nichols are confident that the St. Croix will remain a pristine river for Wisconsin and Minnesota communities.

“It’s not easy work,” Galonska says. “It takes a long time, and it takes a lot of people. But, if we keep making steady progress like we’ve been doing, we should be in a better place the next time MPCA evaluates the St. Croix River.

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NOV. 7, 14 & 21 Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Volunteer instructor Ken Noyes is offering a three-part course on the basics of Microsoft Office Excel 2010. Plan to attend all three sessions (Thursdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.).

Registration required.

Register online at WashCoLib.org/Events, at the Hardwood Creek Library Information Desk, or by calling 651-2757300. Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake.

NOVEMBER 21 Lutefisk Dinner Gammelgården’s Lutfisk and Swedish Meatball Dinner with silent auction and live music.

NOTE CHANGES: Continuous seating: noon to 6 p.m., meal served at Scandia Community Center (14727 209th St N, Scandia). No advance sales - cash, check or credit card at door. FFI: gammelgardenmuseum. org.

MinuteEarth Join Alex Reich and Marine resident Peter Reich, co-founders of the popular YouTube channel, MinuteEarth, for an entertaining and informative program about creating science content on YouTube.

Marine Village Hall, 121 Judd Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN Free. All are welcome.

Light refreshments will be served.

Super Story Times with Suzanne Marine Community Library, Marine on St. Croix. Special books, songs, and activities. 10 a.m.

NOVEMBER 23 Fall Festival The Osceola United Methodist Women will hold a Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Osceola United Methodist church, located at 306 River Street.

Fruitcakes and a large

assortment of bakery items are being featured.

Fair trade food items and handmade crafts and décor by area artisians will be for sale.

Barbecue sandwiches, wild rice soup, ham/ vegetable boiled dinner (soup), bars, pie a la mode and more.

Love Lights Sale The Partners of Osceola Medical Center will be holding their annual “Love Lights” sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ace Hardware and Dick’s Fresh Market. Lights available for purchase to honor or remember your loved ones.

Lights Lighting Ceremony will take place at Osceola Medical Center at 4 p.m.

DECEMBER 6 Fruitcake Sale The Osceola United Methodist Church will be selling fruitcakes at Hiawatha Bank (409 N Cascade St) starting at 9 a.m.

DECEMBER 7 Annie’s Coffee

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Enjoy a cup of coffee and Swedish treats, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Christmas traditions) at Gammelgården Museum (20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia). Book now at the Butik (651-433-5053).

Orchestra Concert during Lighting Festival

DECEMBER 8

The annual Taylors Falls Lighting Festival will officially close with a 3 pm concert presented by the St. Croix Valley Orchestra on at the 1861 United Methodist Church, 290 W. Government Street. The public is invited with admission by free will offering.

Other events include Christmas at the Folsom House, Green Fire Irish Dancers and Ceili, and Lighting Up the 1852 Town House School arts and crafts. Go to www. lightingfestival.com for full schedule and like us on Facebook.

Gingerbread Tales Gingerbread house workshop at Gammelgarden museum. (Call: 651-433-5053)

DECEMBER 1 Holiday Shopping Extravaganza and Vinterlights Over 30 local vendors will be at the Scandia Community Center from noon to 5 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. Elim Church, Cemetery, Gammelgarden and the Community Center lights will light up.

There will also be a bonfire with cookies, hot chocolate and caroling.

Love Lights The annual Love

Lucia Dagen Candlelight Swedish prayer services 6 a.m.

8:30 a.m. at Gammelgården Museum (20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia)

DECEMBER 14 Girls & Dolls Tea Parties Bring your granddaughter or daughters and their dolls to enjoy a cup of tea and sweets along with crafts and games. 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Gammelgården Museum (20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia). FFI: gammelgardenmuseum. org.

DECEMBER 19 Super Story Times with Suzanne Marine Community Library, Marine on St. Croix. Special books, songs, and activities. 10 a.m.

(Swedish Snacks and Chat) Every Sunday afternoon, July 21 to September 29, from 1 to 3 p.m., Sven Sjöstedt and the Lindstrom Historical Society will host “Fika med Pratstund” (Snacks and Chat) at the Karl Oskar House in Ki Chi Saga Park located (29061 Glader Blvd, Lindstrom). Open house format with coffee, donuts and talk of Swedish things.

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. 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 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. FFI: ckgenz@msn. com or call 763-227-7536.

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DECEMBER 21 Annie’s Coffee Enjoy a cup of coffee and Swedish treats, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Christmas traditions) at Gammelgården Museum (20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia). Book now at the Butik (651-433-5053).

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A NAMI Connection peer support group for adults recovering from mental illness meets bi-weekly in Stillwater. Free, sponsored

by NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Led by trained facilitators who are in recovery.

Meets: first and third Mondays of each month,

from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Episcopal Church of the Ascension Office (215 North 4th St., Stillwater). FFI: Call Diane at 651-724-0977 or NAMI at 651-645-2948.

Tuesdays from 10:30 11:15 a.m. A craft or other activity with storytime. Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake. 651 275-7300.

Camera Club

Baby Storytime

The St. Croix Valley Camera Club meets the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Chisago County Government Center in Center City. Meetings include a presentation followed by casual discussion.

Photographers of all interests and abilities are welcome.

Wednesdays, 9:45-10:15 a.m. Hardwood Creek Library invites parents and caregivers with babies 0-24 months. Siblings are welcome! Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake. 651 275-7300.

BooksMoveMe Yoga Storytime at Hardwood Creek The first Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, Learning Tree Yoga will present a free 30 minute BooksMoveMe yoga session for children and their caregivers.

Event is free and open to children 6 and under and their caregivers. No registration required.

Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake.

Family Storytime at Hardwood Creek Thursdays, from 10:3011:00 a.m. Children of all ages and their caregivers. Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake. 651 275-7300.

Toddler Storytime Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. Children of all ages and their caregivers.

Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake.

FFI: 651 275-7300.

Used Book Sale The Friends of the Osceola Library will hold a used book sale the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Discovery Center, 3rd Ave. entrance, lower level.

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The wonder of fuel oil

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inter has arrived and we are all heating our homes again.

With all the talk of how plentiful natural gas is, we should have favorable heating expenses for the winter. The fuel oil folks, whose price is linked more closely to the price of crude oil, may not fare as well.

It’s interesting to see how home heating methods have evolved over the years, with some of the old methods coming back in favor.

When I was a child, our house had a gravity-fed fuel oil furnace without a blower motor.

The house, built in the early 1900s, had grates in the ceiling on Publisher the ground floor for the warm air to rise to the second story, but we Tom Stangl were never truly warm upstairs.

We used lots of blankets to keep warm and would come downstairs and stand on the large grate directly above the furnace for as long as we could stand it to get warm in the chilly mornings.

Occasionally, the fuel oil in the barrel located next to the house would run out. A telephone call to the tank wagon man, usually affiliated with the local gas station, would be made. Thankfully, these stout and friendly souls would venture out in any weather and make sure that we got the fuel we needed.

Lighting the furnace, to us kids, was a grand adventure. First, the heavy grate would be pried open and leaned back. Then, the lid on the burning chamber, much like an old wood burning stove, would be pried off. The “tool” to be used in this exercise was a butter knife. “Can’t do the job without the right tools,” my father, the Chief, would always say, just before using a butter knife for everything from a pry bar to a screwdriver.

But I digress...

After the lid was lifted, a lever would be turned to regulate the flow of fuel oil. We would watch in anticipation of the arrival of the thick, black substance. As soon as it entered the burn chamber, a tissue would be lit with a wooden kitchen match and the flaming tissue would be dropped, igniting the fuel oil.

As a kid, it was an awesome sight to behold. My father and mother were mostly relieved that we would stay warm.

Eventually, the furnace was replaced with a forced air natural gas furnace and a thermostat, something that had never existed in our home.

For the rest of their lives, my mother and father fought over that thermostat. One would turn it up, the other would turn it down.

The first home I owned had a fuel oil furnace, a huge cast iron behemoth that was converted from burning coal. I always liked the “heavy” heat of fuel oil, but soon realized that the furnace would need to be replaced. There was a single person in town that could repair the old cast iron monster, and he was not a young man. So, we put in a high efficiency propane furnace AND central air conditioning. It was wonderful!

Now we have a natural gas furnace. Hopefully, it lasts for many years, but I have my doubts. Things don’t seem to last as long as those old cast iron fuel oil furnaces.

And I still remember the heavy warmth and strange smell.

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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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Closing of Lakeview Community Pharmacy In the next few months, Stillwater residents are going to lose the only independent pharmacy in Stillwater. Lakeview Community Pharmacy

is located within Stillwater Medical Group Clinic. The last day of operation is January 20, 2020. No one imagined the community pharmacy would close when Lakeview Health System joined with HealthPartners in 2011.

Lakeview Community Pharmacy was estab-

lished over 13 years ago in June 2006. The pharmacy manager has worked at the pharmacy since the beginning.

The pharmacy staff has served the patients and customers of Stillwater Medical Group Clinic and the surrounding community with compassion and dedication.

The health care providers within the clinic appreciate the continuity of care the pharmacy provides.

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It’s how those shortcomings are addressed that is the difference between improvement and impediment.

While I may be only a little more than one month in at The Sun and Country Messenger, I am almost a year and two months into being newspaper editor. It’s a weird spot because I can use the justification of “being new” but only selectively.

Editor At the very least, I know the basics Matt Anderson of being in the newspaper business,

so grammatical errors, misspelling names and basic reporting errors don’t fly under the “I’m new” copout. But the vindication, “I’m new” does hold some merit when things pass the radar while learning a new community.

Dear reader, there are things that you know all about that are special to your communities because you have lived here for many years, but I have only scratched the surface of those special nuances that make your communities what they are. So, in the event that I miss something, I only ask you to have patience as I continue to learn and grow as your local newspaper editor.

Here’s where complaining and constructive criticism come in.

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Cinderella is coming for Thanksgiving

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try not to mess with my family’s Thanksgiving dinner. We make the same things every year: slow-roasted turkey with Grandpa’s famous stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, sweet baked yams, my mom’s green bean casserole, and my corn soufflé.

If I tried to change anything my family would fire me, if they could. The only thing I’m able to change is dessert. I like pumpkin pie, but it’s fun to change things up.

Last year, right before Thanksgiving, I was traveling through Switzerland and I stopped at a roadside rest for gas (Roadside rests are like little gourmet restaurants that serve espressos, wine, fancy desserts, and cheese). Outside an older gentleman was roasting chestnuts over an open fire—I’m serious. Inside, people were Wild Chow sitting at tiny tables eating something that was a brilliant orange Lisa Erickson color. It was like a picture out of a travel magazine.

It’s hard to describe the brilliant orange color, but it was “really” orange. In broken French, I asked what it was, and the storeowner led me to a pumpkin sitting on a cart and told me the dessert was tarte à la citrouille. My dream pumpkin was a lime green-greyish color on the outside. She assured me it was bright orange inside. The only disappointing part of the experience was not being able to bring a pumpkin home on the airplane.

In the U.S. the Blue Hokkaido and the “Cinderella” pumpkin also known as Rouge Vif d’ Etampes**are comparable to the pumpkins I saw in Switzerland.

Lucky for me (and now you), the shop owner shared her recipe with me. If you are not able to find pumpkins with bright colored flesh you can use buttercup squash or canned pumpkin.

Pumpkin Tart 1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 small pumpkin with bright orange flesh, or one 15-oz. can 100% pumpkin 3 large eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 tsp.salt 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 Tbsp. bourbon Lightly sweetened whipped cream for garnish (optional) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees .

Cut pumpkin into several wedges and remove seeds and stringing pulp. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the pumpkin pieces flesh side up.

Cover with more foil and bake for 1 hour or until the pumpkin is soft. Cool and scoop out the flesh and mash or pulse with a food processor, until smooth.

Set aside.

Roll out the puff pastry on a clean, lightly floured surface. Transfer dough to a round 9-inch tart pan with fluted sides or a 9x13 pan. Lightly press the dough into the bottom of the pan and along the sides.

Trim to fit and freeze for at least 15 minutes.

Measure 2 cups of the cooked pumpkin and reserve the remaining pumpkin for another use.

In a large bowl, add the eggs, one at a time, to the pumpkin, until thoroughly incorporated. Add the sugar and salt. Whisk in the heavy cream and bourbon.

Pour the pumpkin mixture into the frozen unbaked tart crust. Bake until the top is just set; about 30-45minutes. Let the tart cool before serving. Serve at room temperature with lightly sweetened whipped cream. Refrigerate any unused portion. **These pumpkins can be grown here. See your favorite seed catalog or check local farmers markets next fall.

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

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THE POSTSCRIPT Season’s edge “I like the edge season!” my husband, Peter, said, as we watched the moon rise over the mountains and felt a chill breeze rise with it. As far as I know, Peter invented this expression. He might have meant the “season’s end,” but I like the idea of the “season’s edge” better.

Peter and I are staying in the south of Spain and, even here, the season is changing.

Restaurants that Columnist have been open summer and Carrie Classon all fall are finally giving their employees a few days off. Menus are changing, hours are shortening, outdoor tables are now used only during the day and only on days that are sunny. Clouds suddenly appear over the mountains and the diners scatter, looking for somewhere cozy indoors.

And I agree with Peter: I like it.

Peter and I took a bus inland to Granada this week and it was cooler than on the coast. I brought along fancy boots and a skirt and ditched them both after I realized the cobblestones were murder on my feet. I was not willing to make a fashion statement at the expense of my feet. Would I

have been willing to do that a few years ago, I wondered? Probably.

Perhaps this is a change that has come in my own “edge season.”

I still feel the familiar pull of, “I should really do that,” or, “not everyone gets a chance to do this,” and feel a sense of obligation to chase after some sight or activity and, while I do make an effort not to be a stick-in-the-mud, I can’t help but notice how wonderful it feels to simply be where I want, doing what I please.

When I was younger, I was obsessed with the idea of missing out. I could barely stand to be in one place, thinking of all the other places I could be at the same time. The idea of taking a nap was preposterous. The idea of missing an opportunity, too painful to contemplate.

Things are different now.

After Peter and I toured the Alhambra palace in Granada, we came home and took a nap. Instead of imagining all the sights I was not seeing, all the memories I would not have, I thought about the all amazing things I had seen that day. I replayed them in my head and drifted off to sleep.

Later, Peter and I headed out (in practical shoes) and had a kind of very strong Moroccan tea I had never tasted and a delicious crepe. We sat on ornate cushions covered with tassels and sequins, with glittering lanterns overhead, and watched two college

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he Deer Shack is no more. Our residence for the Wisconsin deer season, an old mobile home in the woods with no water or electricity, was sold by the owner right before the deer opener. We are now a homeless bunch of deer hunters and the deer season is just around the corner. We are definitely not the first deer hunters to lose a shack or land. Land changes hands and what once was a family farm can quickly become a housing development. The good old days on the family farm are long gone. Farmers I knew as a kid grew old and sold their farms. I used to laugh at huntWild River ing public land but for the last 10 years I’ve called public land home Trails and enjoyed it.

So how many hunters are out Jim Bennett there? Which states have the most hunters? According to Realtree, Texas has around a million hunters followed by Pennsylvania and Wisconsin with around 700,000, then by Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Georgia with around 400,000.

Hunter numbers are dropping slightly but shooting sports numbers have remained constant over the years. Currently Realtree reports that there are over 63 million people who fling arrows, send lead at targets or hunt. Target archery has nearly 8 million participants with almost a quarter of those being teenagers. There are 6.2 million bow hunters with 1.5 million women involved. Target shooters with handguns, rifles and shotguns come in at around 20 million with nearly 6 million women blasting away at targets.

girls busy with their phones and their hair.

“Would you take a photo of us?” I asked the students in badly fractured Spanish, “I’m terrible at selfies!”

The young woman with the larger volume of hair cheerfully agreed and took several photos of us—me grinning broadly (as I do) and Peter looking a tad on edge (as he does).

I wondered what these two young women would do in their lives—if they would stay in Granada or travel the world. I wondered if they ever worried they were missing out when they already lived in such an interesting place.

And then I thought how grateful I was to be exactly where I was in my life—dressed in practical shoes with nowhere I wanted to be other than exactly where I was.

I took Peter’s hand. “I’m very happy to be here with you,” I told him.

“This is great tea!” Peter said.

It was.

Till next time, Carrie Carrie Classon’s memoir, “Blue Yarn,” was released earlier this year. Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

Texas is hands down the leader in deer hunting with well over a million hunters, followed by Pennsylvania 969,000 hunters, Michigan 763,000, Tennessee at 727,000 Wisconsin 717,000 Minnesota 592,000 New York 535,000 Alabama 507,000 and Missouri at 496,483. Although numbers are not as high as they once were, those are still great numbers out in the field living off the land.

As far as harvest reports go, Texas leads the way with nearly 650,000 deer taken, followed by Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin with well over 300,000 deer harvested. Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Virginia with over 200,000 deer taken make up the top 10. Next comes New York, South Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina, Minnesota, Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana and West Virginia with a 200,000 (plus or minus) annual harvest. That adds up to 336 million pounds of meat or 1.34 billion meals. At $9 a pound the venison harvest provides an economic impact of over $3.02 billion.

As far as the Deer Shack goes, I found a nice cabin for rent on Airbnb. It’s on a lake that is loaded with fish according to the DNR fishery reports I could find. And to say this rental cabin is an improvement over no running water or electric and an outside biffy at the old Deer Shack pales in comparison. It’s someone’s palace on a lake with heat, water, showers, full kitchen, decks, and patios and all for $100 a night. Exactly what we paid and had on 40 acres before. Thank you, Bee, in advance and it’s only 20 miles from Deer Mountain.

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

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the Stillwater area.

Staff delivers prescriptions to patients who are unable to make it to the pharmacy. The pharmacy has access to clinic staff and patient’s medical records that provides accurate and fast service.

The pharmacy is an integral part of Lakeview Patient Prescription Assistance Program, which is used to help low income patients pay

for their medications.

Thousands of dollars have been raised for the program from the sale of donated items.

The decision to close Lakeview Community Pharmacy is detrimental for Stillwater residents and the surrounding community.

After January 20, 2020, the remaining pharmacies in Stillwater will be CVS, Cub, Walmart and Walgreens. Many people have switched from “big box pharmacies” to

Lakeview Community Pharmacy because they appreciate the convenience and service the pharmacy provides. The staff greets many patients by name. Customers like the “hometown service”.

Since news of the pharmacy closing, people have asked, “Where will I go? I don’t want to go anywhere but here.”

I encourage residents of Stillwater to speak up about the closing of the pharmacy. Please call,

write, or email Lakeview Hospital Administrators, Mayor Ted Kozlowski and your city council members. Tell them we don’t want our independent pharmacy in Stillwater to close.

Lakeview Community Pharmacy will be missed.

Theresa Vera Chwialkowski Marine on St. Croix

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Let’s say we’re not covering a certain aspect of the community you love, be it government, community events, or what have you. There are one of two ways that you could approach the situation (Yes, I have been a recipient of both): One, you could complain.

Write a letter, come into the office, call, email, or leave a voicemail saying how gravely disappointed you are by the lack of coverage in your preferred area. Be sure to state how incompetent I am, or how the paper is failing to do its job. And don’t bother signing that letter, or leaving your name and number after the beep. Just blow off steam, walk away, read next week’s paper, and repeat.

Two, you can inform and give constructive criticism.

The first step remains the same: Call, voicemail, email, letter, etc. But, rather than demean, vent and criticize, you can inform, and give some advice. Did an event that matters to the community miss coverage? Let the paper know when it happened and what makes it special to the community. Oftentimes we can find a way to find a different angle and make something of a missed opportunity given proper notice and advice.

Is government reporting not up to your expectations? Let us know what concerns you have as a local taxpayer. What should we be looking out for at those government meetings?

Tell us what matters and why, and we can find a way to improve the things you wish to see.

My point in all of this, dear reader, is to ask your help to make this a newspaper you want to read. No, I’m not asking you to sit at my desk and write the stories, but I would ask that you let us know what it is you’d like to see in the paper.

Most importantly, let civility be a priority in that exchange.

The changes you would like to see are much more likely to happen if they are brought to us in a respectful and thoughtful manner.

I will reiterate what I stated in my very first column during my time in Baldwin: this is your paper. You decided to subscribe, or pick it up at your local newsstand. My job is to make sure it’s something worth reading, and you are an inseparable part o that.

I always welcome your comments, questions, and concerns. Feel free to reach out at any time.

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St. Croix Valley Artists bring local color to downtown Stillwater For the seventh year in a row, ArtReach St. Croix will bring fine art and crafts by St. Croix Valley artists to holiday shoppers in a seasonal pop-up shop in downtown Stillwater.

Starting Saturday, November 23, ArtReach Downtown will feature the work of artists from around the region and will showcase pottery, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, woodworking and other unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.

The owners of the space at 229 E Chestnut Street and Hafner Realty worked with Art Reach to make sure the space was available. The pop-up shop is set to open November 23 and 24 for a soft opening weekend, and will begin regular hours on Friday, November 29. “This is about showcasing the best of what the St. Croix Valley has to offer,� says Heather Rutledge, Executive Director at ArtReach St. Croix. “While we are excited to provide a venue for local artists to sell their work, the Pop Up Shop is also about building community. Holiday shoppers are increasingly interested buying local, and learning the stories behind the gifts they purchase. ArtReach is lucky to be able to make those connections!�

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The most recognized house in Taylors Falls open during the festival is the 1855 WHC Folsom House, a Minnesota Historical Society Site managed

by Taylors Falls Historical Society. It is their fundraiser. Located at 272 W Government Street, guest hours are Friday, Nov. 29, 3-8 p.m., Nov. 30, 11, AM to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 1, between 1-4 p.m.

Each room of the house has been decorated for Christmas by different individuals and businesses. As the Lighting Festival tours are self-guided, you are encouraged to enjoy the house decorations at your leisure, as if you were an invited guest to a Victorian holiday party. Adult admission is $4, children 6 - 17 are $2, and under 6 are free.

The 1872 J.H. McCourt Greek Revival house is set against the hill at 643 Bench (main) Street. It has a history of being a private residence as well as a business establishment. From a 1930s

photo it appears to have few changes to its exterior. Its most memorable business, A Bit of Sweden Smorgasbord, served chicken dinners between 1938 and 1954.

Meals were served in the front two rooms and the open front porch weekends during the summer season. Another business, Majestic Falls Spa, has just recently opened here. Come, enjoy the history and design of this house which is decorated for the holidays. The 1872 McCourt House is open two days only, Friday the 29th from 3-8 p.m. and Saturday the 30th, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $1 charge for ages 6-17, a benefit to help pay for the Lighting Festival.

For a full listing of the three-day event, go to lightingfestival.com. The Santa Parade is 6 p.m. Friday. All events are family friendly and designed to create holiday memories in the Christmas card village.

Kathy Adams and Laurie Carlson of May Township, took their copy of the Messenger on the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, Oct. 14.

Lighting Festival Theme and Ornament Each year Taylors Falls Lighting Festival chooses a theme and produces an ornament to remember a specific part of the town’s history. This year’s is St. Croix Regional Medical Center-A Century of Caring to raise awareness that Taylors Falls’ and St. Croix Falls’ medical histories came together to plan and raise money to build a “modern hospital” in the 1950s.

Doctors in both communities were practicing starting in the 1850s. From 1921 to 1929 Taylors Falls Municipal Hospital was located in the 1856 Whiting House, 637 River Street. Simultaneously in St. Croix Falls, Dr. Jake Riegel and his wife converted their home into a hospital in 1919 to 1954. By then, hospital regulations were in place and

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hospital to become St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Stanley Folsom of Taylors Falls served as its first Board Chair. The ornament is to honor the memory of those medical pioneers, to continue to work together to provide excellent medical care and to celebrate SCRMC’s century of caring.

Two hundred ornaments have been made

by Lighting Festival elves. They are $10 and may be purchased now through Christmas at Barb’s Family Hair Care, Coffee Talk, Juneberry Cafe, Schoonys Malt Shop and Pizzeria, The Bead Store, The Copy Shop, Vintage 136 and at various event sites during the festival. Go to www.lightingfestival for more information.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: Frymire & Associates.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 22880 Perkins Ave. N., Scandia, MN 55073.

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: Christopher William Frymire, 22880 Perkins Ave. N., Scandia, MN 55073.

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

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Published in The Country Messenger November 20 and November 27, 2019 CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. The exact name under which the business is or will be conducted: Modern Minstrel.

2. The address of the principal place of business: 22880 Perkins Ave. N., Scandia, MN 55073.

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 ad-

dress: Christopher William Frymire, 22880 Perkins Ave. N., Scandia, MN 55073.

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

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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: November 14, 2019 Published in The Country Messenger November 20 CITY OF SCANDIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

Published in The Country Messenger November 20 and November 27, 2019

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, December 3, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following:

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Request by Joe Pribyl for approval of a Variance from a wetland setback to construct a new septic system at 22577 Kirk Avenue North.

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, December 3, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following:

The property is more specifically described as follows:

Request by Mike Mann on behalf of property owners Dennis and Jana Palkert for approval of Variances from the sideyard setback and Ordinary High Water Level setback from Big Marine Lake to construct a new single-family dwelling at 12632 182nd Street North.

The property is more specifically described as follows: Part of Lot 7 of Big Lakeviw 3rd Addition , 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

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Lots 6 and 7, Block 2, Kirkhill Estates, Washington County, Minnesota 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: November 14, 2019 Published in The Country Messenger November 20

Dr. Nguyen

Tony Huy Tien Nguyen, MD, from Stillwater, MN, is joining the medical staff at Osceola Medical Center as a family medicine physician.

A graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead, Dr. Nguyen earned his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his family medicine residency at Phalen Village Family Medicine Clinic in St. Paul, MN, and St. John Hospital in Maplewood, MN. In addition to his education, Dr. Nguyen has worked with various health care systems including HealthPartners, HealthEast, Fairview and Children Hospitals of Minnesota.

“I think OMC will give me a great foundation as I start my career as a physician,” explained Dr. Nyugen. “I have heard wonderful things about OMC and its providers. I am looking forward to working alongside col-

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leagues who have had high remarks from people I look up to. My hope is to start and finish my career in Osceola, WI.” Being a physician who is a part of the community is very important to Dr. Nguyen. He currently helps with local and regional events such as the Twin Cities Marathon, interacts with immigrants in Saint Paul, and participates in events and retreats with his church.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Nguyen enjoys spending time outdoors, fishing, hiking, exploring and snowboarding.

He would like to try fishing all the lakes in Minnesota, but will settle for a major chunk of it.

To learn more about Dr. Nyugen and watch his bio video, visit MyOMC.org.

He is accepting new patients, call OMC at 715-294-2111 to make an appointment.

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Eggers, William “Bill” I. William Eggers, age 70, of May Township, died peacefully following a determined battle with cancer on Friday, November 15, 2019. Bill will be remembered as a selfless, caring man who was a great example of being the hands and feet of Christ to others. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Georgia; brother, Randy. He is survived by his brother, Charles (Carol) Eggers; sister, Nancy (David) Dennis; sister-in-law, Marlys Carlson; nieces and nephew, Sheana, Kristy, Heather, Randy Jr., Maria, Kara; several great nieces and great nephews; his beloved cat, Mabel; numerous devoted friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church 150 5th Street South, Marine on St. Croix, with a gathering one hour prior. The family will greet friends from 2:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake.

Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Marine on St. Croix.

Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church.

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The Christ Lutheran Church worker bees This is the much-appreciated group of volunteers that help prepare meals for funerals and other events at the Christ Lutheran Church of Marine. Pictured: Janet Swenson, Sharon Peterson, Bonnie Worth, Ethyl Rydeen, Lester Rydeen, Bruce Swenson, Louise Hudson, Kathy Armitage and Barb Ostlund.

Board approves comments on City of Dellwood comprehensive plan The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a comment letter for the City of Dellwood comprehensive plan Nov. 12.

All local government units within the seven-county metropolitan region must prepare a comprehensive plan and update that plan every 10 years. The Metropolitan Council is charged with reviewing local comprehensive plans. Before formally submitting local comprehensive plan updates to the council, local government units must provide adjacent and affected jurisdic-

tions the opportunity to review and comment on the draft plan. The comments must be included with the formal plan update submittal. County staff reviewed the draft City of Dellwood Comprehensive Plan Update.

The county’s comments stated that the county is encouraged by the city’s proactive approach to water management, and commended the city on its Trail Planning section to protect walkers and bikers in the city, and the city’s support for solar access protection through the city’s zoning ordinance.

Swans in icy water aren’t always in trouble MINNESOTA DNR

The Department of Natural Resources asks Minnesotans to carefully consider the situation before reporting trumpeter swans or other waterfowl that appear to be trapped in ice or rapidly freezing water. While they may initially appear to be distressed, they most often are not.

Just like humans, animals behave differently when the seasons and temperatures change.

It is important to not assume the worst when observing a wildlife situation. It is easy to mistake unusual animal behaviors for an animal in distress. Stop and closely observe before attempting to find help.

“Trumpeter swans are a classic example of this,” said Erica Hoa-

glund glund, central region nongame wildlife specialist. “People see them this time of year resting on frozen water or swimming about in small pockets of open water

within ice ice. Observers assume they’re trapped when most of the time they’re not and move on in SEE DNR, PAGE 11

AREA CHURCHES Ascension Episcopal Church

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (LCMS)

River Valley Christian Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

214 North Third Street N, Stillwater (651) 439-2609 • www.aechurch.org Rev. Marilyn Baldwin Rev. Daniel V. Pearson, Interim Rector Mindy Boynton, Christian Ed/Youth Nancy Whipkey, Director of 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 10:00 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

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.

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.

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 8 and 9:30 am in the Sanctuary 8:45 am Adult Christian Education in the Library 10:35 Kid City Sunday School

Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Forest Lake (651) 464-3323 886 North Shore Drive Pastor John Klawiter Sunday Worship: Traditional, 9 a.m.

Contemporary Praise, 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 Jason Carlson, Associate Pastor Stephen Moore Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Maranatha Church Chisago Lakes Campus 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.

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

Fellowship at 11 a.m.

St. Croix Falls Unitarian Universalist Fellowship First 3 Sundays of each month @ 10 a.m.

201 North Adams St., St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Rev. Kelli Clement - www.scuuf.org

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.

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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either a few days or a few weeks. It usually is not the emergency it can first appear to be.”

The DNR provides these reminders to people concerned about the fate of swans or other waterfowl they see in or near water during the early parts of winter.

• Often birds that seem trapped in ice or in a shrinking area of open water are fine and not trapped. When the weather is cold, animals move around less, just like people, and observers are often not used to seeing them inactive or alone.

• On the rare occasion an animal is actually in distress, it is often physically impossible to reach them safely across thin ice and open, frigid water.

Frequently in these situations, the bird or animal has been unable to leave the area for some underlying reason such as illness or injury and it may be impossible to rehabilitate the animal even after its rescue. Do not risk a human life to save a wild animal.

• In the case of trumpeter swans in Minnesota, the DNR Nongame Wildlife Program is happy to report that after years of hard work and restoration efforts, the trumpeter swan population in the state is now stable and large enough that natural mortality is not cause for alarm.

• Animals that die outside in the winter are an important part of the food chain. Their carcasses will provide crucial winter food sources to a wide range of wildlife, including invertebrates, mice and even bald eagles.

Klobuchar Joins Colleagues in Introducing Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined her Senate colleagues today in introducing legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. The Violence Against Women Act, first passed in 1994 and reauthorized with bipartisan support in 2000, 2005, and 2013, is a landmark piece of legislation that sought to improve criminal justice and community-based responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the United States. The legislation has ensured that victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking have been able to access support services, and brought a new understanding that domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking are crimes that our society will not tolerate. The House passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act with bipartisan support in April.

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act includes a provision

based on Klobuchar’sProtecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act to close what is commonly referred to as the ‘boyfriend loophole’ by preventing abusive dating partners from buying or owning a gun.

The bill would also prevent convicted stalkers from possessing a gun—commonsense updates to federal law that many states have already adopted. The legislation also includes provisions based on Klobuchar’sAbby Honold Act, bipartisan legislation with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to incorporate trauma-informed techniques and evidence-based practices in responding to sexual assault crimes and improve communication between victims and law enforcement officers.

“As a former prosecutor, I have seen firsthand how domestic violence and stalking force people to live in fear and pain. But it goes beyond just one person or one victim—domestic violence hurts families, the law enforcement officers who protect us, and entire communities. These

tragedies are heartbreaking, and unfortunately, all too common,” Klobuchar said. “The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act must strengthen and improve the protections and services we already have for victims, which is why the legislation includes provisions based on my bill to expand domestic violence protections in current law to include dating partners and prevent convicted stalkers from possessing a gun. This reauthorization also includes provisions based on my bill to promote the use of trauma-informed techniques in responding to sexual assault crimes. It has been over 200 days since the House passed this legislation, I urge my colleagues in the Senate to do the same.”

Klobuchar is a national leader in the fight to prevent domestic violence. She is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and prior to her time in the Senate, Klobuchar served as Hennepin County Attorney.

In January, Klobuchar and Cornyn reintroduced the Abby Honold Act—the

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In 2018, Klobuchar and Cornyn’s SAFER Act—legislation that would reauthorize, strengthen, and extend the Sexual Assault Forensic Registry program in an effort to help reduce the national rape kit backlog—was signed into law. In 2016, the Klobuchar-backed bipartisan Justice for All Reauthorization Act was signed into law. The law strengthens the rights of crime victims by providing the protection they need to restore their lives and enhances law enforcement’s ability to proactively stop violent criminals. The Justice for All Reauthorization Act also aims to reduce the rape kit backlog by supporting grant programs that fund forensic testing.

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NOVEMBER 3 At 9:05 a.m. property damage in the 18000 block of Newgate was reported.

At 1:39 p.m. a driver in the 14000 block of Scandia Trail was stopped for a traffic violation.

At 5:42 p.m. property damage in the 20000 block of Maxwill was reported.

NOVEMBER 4 At 12:08 p.m. a driver on Scandia Trail and Odell was stopped for a traffic violation.

At 12:13 p.m. property damage in the 14000 block of Oakhill was reported.

At 12:33 p.m. property damage in the 20000 block of Oxboro Lane was reported.

At 12:48 p.m. a complaint about an animal in the 15000 block of 240th was

received.

At 4:446 p.m. property damage in the 10000 block of 217th was reported.

At 8:17 p.m. an alarm sounded in the 21000 block of Olinda.

At 11:41 a.m. a driver on Olinda and 202nd was stopped for a traffic violation.

At 1:15 p.m. an ordinance violation in the 13000 block of Scandia Trail was reported.

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At 6:34 a.m. an accident on Scandia Trail and Oren was reported.

At 11:06 a.m. a driver in the 20000 block of St. Croix Trail was stopped for a traffic violation.

At 3:03 p.m. a gas driveoff in the 14000 block of Scandia Trail was reported and at 3:27 p.m. a follow-up was done.

At 4:18 p.m. property damage in the 15000 block of Pilar was reported.

At 12:02 a.m. a complaint about dumping in the 16000 block of Scandia Trail was received.

At 7:44 a.m. an accident on Manning and 185th was reported.

At 8:52 a.m. property damage in the 16000 block of Scandia Trail was reported.

At 9 a.m. an alarm sounded in the 21000 block of Olinda.

At 5:27 p.m. a medical need in the 19000 block of Larkspur was reported.

At 6:24 p.m. a driver on St. Croix Trail and 220th stopped for a traffic violation.

NOVEMBER 6 At 1:22 a.m. suspicious activity in the 14000 block of Scandia Trail was reported.

NOVEMBER 8 At 10:02 a.m. a complaint about a juvenile in the 10000 block of 220th was received.

At 4:50 p.m. a complaint about burning in the 14000 block of Oakhill was received.

NOVEMBER 9 At 3:25 p.m. a welfare check was needed in the 10000 block of 185th.

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NOVEMBER 3 At 9:04 a.m. a civil matter in the 13000 block of 170th was reported.

At 7:55 p.m. suspicious activity in the 13000 block of St. Croix Trail was reported.

At 8:28 p.m. a follow-up was made to the 13000 block of Panorama Avenue.

NOVEMBER 4

At 5:40 p.m. an accident on Square Lake Trail and Norell was reported.

NOVEMBER 6 At 3:32 a.m. a 911 line on Square Lake Trail and Otchipwe was abandoned.

At 12:05 p.m. public assistance was needed in the 16000 block of Kirby.

NOVEMBER 7 At 5:41 a.m. a driver on Manning and 155th was stopped for a traffic violation.

At 5:59 a.m. a driver on manning and 155th was stopped for a traffic violation.

At 7:47 a.m. public assistance was needed on 170th and Norell.

14000 block of Oldfield was received.

At 5:14 p.m. motorist assistance was needed on Olinda and 170th.

At 7:22 p.m. and at 7:44 p.m. drivers in the 1400015000 block of St. Croix Trail were stopped for traffic violations.

At 8:08 p.m. an accident on Manning and 170th was reported.

From 8:43 p.m. until 9:52 p.m. four drivers in the 14000 block of St. Croix Trail were stopped for traffic violations.

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NOVEMBER 8 At 2:46 p.m. an accident in the 14000 block of St. Croix Trail was reported.

At 4:244 p.m. a complaint about dumping in the

At 2 a.m. a medical need in the 16000 block of Square Lake Trail was reported.

At 6:11 a.m. a complaint about an animal on 170th and Manning was received.

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