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Changing the world, one story at a time BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYMESSENGER.COM
talking about [a 30 percent levy increase] ... It’s because that’s where that number came from. It came from a Facebook post from someone who didn’t know what they were talking about,” Council Member Chris Mowrey said. Marine’s official page would promote community events, projects and meetings. This could help citizens stay informed with
At the root of every injustice, no matter how large or small, there is a story. Most likely, it is waiting to be told. Paul Creager’s mission is to help get storytelling tools – filmmaking tools – into the hands of students whose stories need to be told. “I want to give people the tools to communicate their own message,” he says. SUBMITTED “Filmmaking is a powerful tool to dis- Paul Creager officially lodge or disrupt tools receives a Fulbright Scholar of racism and oppres- grant in Washington, DC, sion. … And we’re all Aug. 2015. walking around with epic filmmaking tools in our pockets. In the bigger sense, it’s about activating those tools people have to get their stories heard. Schools need to tap into that.” To learn how to help students activate those tools, he and his family are heading to Goa, India, for six months to study an organization called Video Volunteers. “There’s a strong connection between the kind of curriculum I work on now and what I want to research there,” he says. “Video Volunteers isn’t a school, it’s a non-governmental organization, but its mission -- empowering marginalized communities through film – is similar to the one I promote.” Creager works toward his goal by developing meaningful curricula that help students engage civically with the world around them, no matter the subject. “We should be able to find a connection no matter what field they’re studying,” says Creager, who works as a curriculum and media arts coordinator at Gordon Parks High School in St. Paul. “I hear educators say things like, ‘I’d like my class to be more relevant to students, or more involved in the community.’ … There’s a missing ingredient somewhere. There isn’t the structure that would support the teachers doing that throughout the year.” He’s not the only one excited about the potential of turning students into filmmakers. He
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SEE CREAGER, PAGE 12
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At last weekend's Kerstmarkt in Marine, Mike Tibbetts steamed strips of wood to make them pliable, then twisted them as one might a bend a ribbon, securing the shape with a small copper nail.
To Facebook or not to Facebook
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The Marine City Council weighed the merits of creating an official Facebook page for the city Dec. 10.
Marine’s council members discuss communication BY AUNDREA KINNEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Facebook is a tool many people rely on for communication. It shares information not only between two people, but from busi-
nesses to their patrons and now from cities to their citizens. Last week, Marine’s city council members considered creating an official Marine Facebook page. Council Member Bill Miller was concerned that citizens are already following city Facebook pages, though these pages are unofficial and contain misinformation. “That’s why we had people here Tuesday night ready to blow,
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ARCOLA MILLS — Imagine a serene, sprawling community near the river and a smattering of small cabins where novelists, painters and philosophers eat and drink, sit in the peace of nature or in the elegance of an ornate mansion dining room and quietly contemplate their next great masterpiece. This was the world of Katherine and Dr. Henry Van Meier. Or rather, it might have been. Yvette Oldendorf serves as vice president on the Arcola Mills Board of Directors. She said there is reason to believe that the nine small structures that stand on the grounds of Arcola Mills, located on the St. Croix river north of Stillwater, may have once housed a thriving community of artists, guests of the Van Meiers during the 1920s and ’30s. A recent Minnesota Historical Heritage Grant of $5,000 from the Minnesota Historical Society will go toward researching this possible colony, about which very little information currently exists. The Van Meiers were connected with several notable figures at the time, including the husband of Katherine’s sister Eleanor, Sherwood Anderson. Anderson was an author and publisher best known for being one of the first to publish the works of Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway, as well as contributing to the formation
of the American short story toric Register of Places. genre. The property now stands at “We know Gertrude Stein 55 acres in a forested natural visited town,” said Oldendorf. setting. The cabins that may “But did she come here? Were have housed an artist colony there other artists coming are spread around the prophere? Could there be a period erty. Oldendorf said guests at of time in which there were a Arcola Mills often express cuvariety of artists on the prop- riosity about these structures. erty, using it to inspire their “What about those cabins?” creative endeavors?” Oldendorf said. “People have Oldendorf said that the been fascinated by them, and grant will allow them to answer these questions. “We have a historic consultant doing research, documenting the cabins and their contents, looking at old newspaper articles from the area and looking at old photographs,” she said. The mill site was first established in A sketch of Arcola and an etching of the old mill. 1847 and later evolved into a full-fledged we’re about to find the answer.” town. Although the passage In addition to discovering the of time had all but erased the architectural value of these signs of the community that buildings, which were built or once lived there, the mansion brought there while the Van was discovered in the 1920s Meiers owned the property, the by the Van Meiers. They pur- study is also seeking help from chased the house and restored St. Croix Valley locals who it; before her death in the 1990s, may have any information reKatherine left it to a communi- garding the Van Meier era. ty nonprofit to preserve and “We’re searching for peomaintain. Since then, it has ple who may know something been added to the National His- about the artist colony, or who
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have some oral history that may have been left to them by others. Every now and then we do have someone who tells us about the Van Meiers,” Oldendorf said. Information gathered so far has not confirmed the existence of a possible artist colony. However, Oldendorf reported that much of Katherine Van Meier’s history prior to moving into Arcola Mills has been uncovered. Originally from Virginia, Katherine’s father ran a school on the edge of Appalachia, where he introduced a program for poor residents to craft handmade rugs. This program eventually turned into a profitable company. COURTESY OF ARCOLA MILLS “Some think that this might have been one of the major sources of the American arts and crafts movement,” Oldendorf said. Research for this project began during the summer of 2015, and Oldendorf expects that a report about the Van Meier era will be completed sometime in the spring for review by the Minnesota Historical Society. During the active season from May to October, Arcola Mills offers architectural, historic
and nature tours of the property. The elegance of the main house also makes it a popular venue for weddings and receptions. Oldendorf also mentioned the annual stewardship program that takes place at the end of October. A group of students from the Destination program at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls comes to Arcola Mills to study history, ecology and more, and also assists in tasks to help maintain the historic grounds. This year, the students restored trails and a raingarden. Oldendorf invites anyone who is interested to volunteer along with them. “We work very hard to connect the people of this area to their history,” Oldedorf said. “We want to be able to resurrect it so that they can connect with their history and learn from it.” The project is currently seeking contact with individuals, particularly from the Valley area, who may have information or documents from the 1920s through 1990 regarding then-owners of the property Katherine and Dr. Henry Van Meier of Stillwater and about the structures and their uses in that period. Individuals with information should contact Arcola Mills at 651-3517506 or Steven Blondo at steven@blondoconsulting.com
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facts, and encourage community involvement. Mayor Glen Mills said the city already has a website for that purpose. “Facebook takes a lot of work to keep updated. I mean, you’ve got to be monitoring that,” said Council Member Lon Pardun. “You better do it daily. If we’re not willing to do it daily, then I’m really reluctant to have an official Marine Facebook.” Mowrey too, was concerned that if citizens do not get immediate responses from the official page, they might look again to unofficial pages. Pardun prefers getting the city’s website updated and maintained, so
citizens can be referred there for official information. The city currently has one official city website and another for events, though Pardun feels there is no longer a need for two separate websites. Though there was not a motion to either create or not create an official Facebook page, the council seemed to agree that the current city website should take priority.
Other business The recently donated piano has been moved into the Village Hall and has been tuned. The following people have been approved as new public safety team members: Mary Moore, Christine Barbarias,
Jami Philip and Maria Fornier. Captain Andy Lapos was approved to fill in as Deputy Fire Chief during Chief Johnson’s leave of absence. The historical hand pumper has moved into the Brookside Garage, and the council has agreed to have it appraised. “You really can’t replace it. Let’s just be up front about that, but at least we should know what its appraised value is,” Pardun said. The city plans to host an official ribbon cutting for the pumper house this spring. The next Marine City Council meeting will be held January 14.
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DECEMBER 15 Marine Civic Club Meeting Members will share Christmas memories at the Marine Civic Club meeting to be held at 1 p.m. Tues., Dec. 15 at the Fireside Room, Christ Lutheran Church. The club is urged to bring a holiday ornament that has a special story to tell. Guests and new members are welcome to attend.
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Kids can learn the similarities and differences between reindeer and white-tailed deer on Sat., Dec. 19 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the William O’Brien State Park Visitor Center. After the talk, the can make reindeer crafts to take home. Registration is required; please call the park office at (651) 433-0500 to reserve a spot. This program is free, but a State Park vehicle permit is needed to enter the park.
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Getting 'in the spirit' of the season
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Tis the season to be getting in the spirit of Christmas. It’s hard to avoid the holiday, which is just a week and a half away. The television networks are trotting out the Christmas specials, holiday movies are being released and schools and churches are having concerts, programs and pageants. It’s a busy, busy, time of the year and we wouldn’t have it any other way. I recall being in several Christmas programs as a child, but I got my “big break” in a church program where I went from the part of Knight Number 3 to the lead, an Publisher alchemist. The plot was pretty standard Tom Stangl fare: the alchemist (someone who believed they could turn lead and other base metals into gold), obsessed with his work and intent on saving his hide, tries and fails to make gold. Depressed, he wanders with his servant, observing others who are less fortunate than himself, learning the importance of unconditional love and the true spirit of Christmas. Sort of a rip off of “A Christmas Carol” with a medieval spin. I remember having a lot of lines to memorize and being deathly afraid of the prompter, a nun who would start saying your lines in a loud and low voice if you hesitated at all. Apparently, dramatic pauses and ad libbing to fill in the time until you remembered your lines was inappropriate. Hadn’t the Sister ever heard of a stage whisper? I made it through without having to be prompted. I recall some type of Carnac the Magnificent type of costume, complete with a cape and oversized hat that didn’t fit too well. No one threw over ripe produce, so I guess my performance was acceptable. I always try to catch several of the many versions of “A Christmas Carol.” A search of the title found 25 different movie versions of this tale. The 1938 MGM version with Reginald Owen as Scrooge, 1950s version with Alastair Simms, the 1980s television version with George C. Scott, the 1990s cable version with Patrick Stewart — even “Scrooged” with Bill Murray — it’s all good. Each actor brings a different twist to the Ebenezer Scrooge character, and the message that redemption is always there if you choose to seek it is one that we all need to remember. Frank Capra's “It's a Wonderful Life,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a compassionate banker facing a crisis that makes him wish he had never been born, is another movie I need to see each Christmas season. If you haven't seen it, you need to make a point of watching the movie. And, last but certainly not least, there is “A Christmas Story” about little Ralphie growing up during the Great Depression in Indiana, hoping beyond hope to get “an official Red Ryder 200 shot air rifle with the compass in the stock” for Christmas. Of course, he is told by everyone that he will shoot his eye out, but he doggedly seeks his “Holy Grail of Christmas Presents” through many misadventures. The movie is a delight, and I have seen it so many time that I can recite the dialog. Whatever you use to get into the spirit of Christmas, take time to stop and savor the moment. Children grow up quickly, parents and loved ones depart and all we are left with, in the end, are the memories we create. 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 Signs off the h times Mayor Simonson and Council Members, I cannot begin to express my dissatisfaction with the changes you have made to the city’s sign ordinance. Animated signs in Scandia are a danger, a disgrace to our rural landscape, and completely disregard
our comprehensive plan that calls for preserving night skies. As Highway 97 and 95 develop over future decades, we risk our city looking more like Las Vegas than the beautiful, quaint town than many of us chose to make our home. I own a business in Scandia, and I am confident that a backlit or
animated sign will draw no more business than a down lit sign like those currently on the plaza building housing Security State Bank, Scandia Pizza, and Scandia Liquor. Imagine if 10 businesses along our short stretch of commercial property on 97 decide to install a sign like the one at Stella’s in Forest Lake.
Alone, the Stella’s sign looks OK. Put a series of these signs along the road, and our beautiful, rural highway will look like a brightly lit holiday display gone crazy. My grandfather was born and raised in the Scandia-Marine community. I moved to Scandia SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5
A morning in the deer woods
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he deer seasons are all nearly over so it’s time to put the deer hunt to rest. For my friends and me, it’s hard to beat a morning in the deer woods. Hiking into the woods in the dark when the woods is still sleeping we try to be as quiet as we can and get as comfortable as the surroundings and creature comforts allow. Watching the woods wake up is different every time. The eastern skies take on a hint of color and as the sun gets closer to breaking the horizon. Then the colors get brighter as long as the clouds aren’t too heavy. On a day you will see variations from Wild River good slate gray to brilliant reds, oranges, pinks and yellows! Trails You want to move in quietly, maybe Jim Bennett through pines where you might wake
sleeping birds or maybe an easy hike down a woodland road we are looking for the right place to be at just the right time. Once in your climbing tree stand or in what I like to call Lincoln Log blinds made of stacked up brush and branches, you plop down on an old bucket or maybe a swivel seat. In about 30 minutes the woods return to normal. You know that time has arrived when either a deer appears or chickadees, nuthatches or woodpeckers start moving, providing you entertainment. If you’re lucky some bigger birds main join the show, like ruffed grouse, wild turkey or maybe even a ring-necked pheasant. As the sun rises and shooting hours arrive you’re in tune with the morning woods. You hunt with your eyes but you hunt more with your ears as long as the woods floor provides leaves for deer to rustle, snow to crunch or twigs to snap. Is it a squirrel or a deer? SEE BENNETT, PAGE 5
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couple of years ago when we were celebrating Christmas with my husband’s family in Florida, we all brought our easiest recipes. My brother-in-law brought his mother’s recipe for Rømmegrøt (room-a-grout). I was concerned. One, I had never seen my brotherin-law cook anything besides warming a hot dog in the microwave. Two, I didn’t particuWild Chow larly enjoy traditional Norwegian food. Lisa Erickson To reassure me, my brother-in-law, told me the ingredients. Yup, it’s typical bland Norwegian food. Have you ever eaten lutefisk? If you have, you know what I’m talking about. The fish reminds me of firm fish flavored gelatin. The house smells when you cook it. My introduction to traditional Norwegian food was my first Christmas with my husband’s family 26 years ago. The menu: oyster stew, lutefisk topped with white sauce and boiled potatoes, klub (Clue-ba), which is a potato dumpling; and for dessert, lefse, made of potatoes and spread with butter and sugar. They didn’t serve anything else. No salads, veggies or anything with color—everything was white and bland. I asked my brother-in-law how to make Rømmegrøt. He replied, “In the microwave.” I thought of his hot dog. With his kids, I watched him make the Rommergrot in the microwave. As I watched him, all kinds of things were going through my mind. He’s cooking it too long. The butter is going to separate. It won’t be cooked in the middle.
I had already convinced myself that if it’s bad, I won’t say a word. I will smile and tell him I like it—I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. He scooped a tiny amount in my bowl and sprinkled it with cinnamon and sugar. Wow! It was really good! I couldn’t believe it! I gobbled it up and asked for more. It was gone. I humbly asked for more. He smiled. I always know when a recipe is a big hit with me: I think about it, crave it, and dream about Rømmegrøte. Yes, it’s that good. Thank you Murray!
Microwave Rømmegrøt ½ cup butter ½ cup flour, unbleached, all-purpose 1 Tbsp sugar 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup milk cinnamon and additional sugar In a large glass bowl that fits in your microwave, melt the butter in the microwave, about 30 seconds on high. Stir in flour and sugar. Add the cream and milk, stirring while pouring each in. Microwave for 2 more minutes on high, then stir. Microwave again for 4 minutes. The butter will leach out of the batter to the sides of the bowl—it’s supposed to do that. Let cool for 2 minutes and scoop a 1/3 cup into 4 bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar to taste. Lisa Erickson is a food columnist who loves adventure and food. You can find more recipes at www.wild-chow.com or email her at wildchowrecipes@gmail. com.
County continues contracts with attorneys providing representation for children The Washington County Board of Commissioners extended contracts Dec. 8 with four attorneys who provide legal representation in child in need of protection or services (CHIPS), termination of parental rights (TPR), and permanency cases. The county has been paying attorneys for such services since 2008 when the State Board of Public Defense, facing a financial deficit and under the belief that its members were not legally required by state law to represent parents in such cases, announced they would no longer accept appointments to these cases. At that time, counties reluctantly began to contract with attorneys to provide these services and pay these costs, even though county leadership believed this was and should be a state cost. In 2012, the Legislature approved changes that codified the coun-
ty's responsibility to pay for the representation for parents in these cases if they are determined to be indigent, and also clarified the county role in selecting and contracting with the attorneys to provide the services. To control county costs related to these services, the county issued a request for proposal for these services July 1, 2013. The most significant change was a move to compensating the contract attorneys using a flat monthly amount for all services, except for an hourly rate for appeals and cost reimbursement for certain extraordinary expenses. In 2013, the County Board approved contracts with four attorneys for a term of two years. The contract allows for the contract to be renewed for up to an additional three years. The four attorneys were paid a monthly fee of $4,500 for both 2014 and
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Fueling our kids and the future BY SANDRA RENNER CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS
In the past three decades, much has changed in our food system and society. Schools aren’t purchasing as many fresh foods, yet they have more nutrition requirements to fill. Schools got away from purchasing locally. The number of local farms to purchase edible food from has become scarce. Recently, my kids invited me to eat lunch at school. Their school lunch menus show what items are locally sourced. Granted, I get
to be a farm to school geek for a living, but to me that also meant an average parent would know that locally grown, fresh food was prepared in their school’s kitchen. Each month seasonal foods are taste-tested in the classroom. Recipes and shopping tips also come home. Considering cuts to food science and ag classes in many schools, or not learning these basic skills at home... some parents simply do not know how to prepare fresh produce. Farm to School gives us a chance to change this.
When I ate school lunch, I saw a tray of nutritionally dense food. It made me feel good that the school is feeding the kids to perform well. As a kid growing up in rural America, I could not imagine a world that agriculture and food prep skills weren’t a part of. But, today I see how quickly we are losing these skills. Farm to School is a tool for us to use to provide self-sufficiency and a better health legacy to our future keepers of the food system.
BENNETT: Nearing deer season’s end FROM PAGE 4
Was that a turkey or big buck? Did you hear a grouse walking or a doe daintily moving? Maybe a fox, coyote or even a wolf was passing as your heart beats faster and you try to remain as still as possible It’s time for your woodsy instincts to kick in. You have to be mentally prepared to handle any situation that arises. Some people are able to handle the opportunities and they drop the big buck. Those not able to handle that one chance may be caught moving, get busted by scent blowing downwind or even choke and cough on candy, sandwiches or coffee. Is that a deer standing over there or is just some golden rod that has become more visible since first light? Like the hunters of my past taught me, use your nose. Hunters have a sense of smell but many hunters never think of using it. I know some peo-
ple who can smell a hot scrape or pick up the scent of heavy musk in the air. Deer more often uses smells like these but a hunter who has been taught to use their nose can do much more than a hunter who has not. And, of course, the motto when we shoot comes from the movie “The Patriot”: Aim small, miss small. Don’t just put that sight on the shoulder, but rather pick out a patch of fur on the heart or lungs so if you are an inch off you will still make the kill. Yes, the deer seasons are winding down but the stories around the family Christmas trees will be retold many times, from father to son and daughter and the rest of the group that makes up a deer camp or family hunt. That is why it’s so hard to beat a morning in the deer woods. Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and works in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com
2015. The current contract expires Dec. 31. County staff and the four attorneys currently providing the service negotiated an extension to the current contracts. Based on the increased workload, a two-year extension to the contracts with each of the four contracted attorneys with rates of $4,900 per month in 2016 and $5,000 per month in 2017 was recommended. In determining the appropriate compensation going forward, county staff reviewed the data on the number of CHIPS petitions and referrals being made and the number of clients assigned to each attorney. The data has shown a significant increase in the number of referrals, number of petitions filed, and number of cases assigned to each attorney. In general, the workload has increased by more than 30 percent since 2014.
because of the love he instilled in my family for the beauty of this area. Your leadership is slowly destroying the virtues that drew me to this community when I purchased property. I applaud the words of Dan Willius
in his letter to the editor in this week’s Messenger. I agree wholeheartedly with his message.
With great disappointment, Susan Rodsjo Scandia
Teens, give back What better way to get into the holiday spirit than to give back to your community? Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (LAYSB) offers programs where teens can do just that – for free. The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a group of 7th-12th graders who meet monthly to discuss issues in the community, come up with ways to address those issues and volunteer in their community. YAB is a great group for teens that are looking to build their leadership skills, develop new, healthy friendships and gain volunteer experience. Recently, YAB created 130 holiday cards out of recycled materials for the residents at Birchwood Senior Living. The Project Team, similar to YAB, is a group of 7th-12th graders. However, they meet at scheduled volunteer opportunities – when it fits their schedule, no commitment required. Teens on the Project Team helped with the holiday cards and will be making fleece blankets to donate to Lakes LifeCare Center. Pre-
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vious opportunities for the Project Team have included volunteering at the Wild Life Center, Feed My Starving Children and the Franconia Sculpture Park. If you would like more information on YAB, the
Project Team, or any other of LAYSB’s FREE outof-school time programs, contact Jenna Jones at 651-464-3685 or Jenna. Jones@ysblakesarea.org.
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Built by Elmer Anderson of Minneapolis in the early 1900s, this candle-powered, revolving Christmas “tree” stands taller than your average Swede. Anderson’s grand niece found Gammelgarden online and contacted director Lynne Moratzka to see if the museum would be interested in accepting the tree.
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Though the design is based in German tradition more than Swedish, Gammelgarden accepted the revolving “tree” based on the heritage of the tree’s maker, Elmer Anderson. “When it came,” said Gammelgarden Director Lynne Moratzka, “I was really glad we accepted it. The craftsmanship and creativity so firs with the Swedish term ‘hemslojd,’ which translates as, “homemade” but implies an example of you best work and that you had pleasure in creating the item.” Hemslojd has been Gammelgarden’s theme this year, and will continue to be next year. It will also be the theme of the coming Vinterfest.
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Marine’s projected levy increase fell from 22.3 percent to 6.3 at the Dec. 8 truth in taxation meeting, where resident input helped the city council decide where to make cuts. First to go was $100,000 for a new work truck, used for plowing, salting, grading and hauling. The city – which has set aside $50,000 for the truck and expects a trade-in value of $25,000 to $30,000 on the current truck – will borrow at 1.98 percent interest to buy a $160,000 truck. It’s a bit unusual for Marine, which typically saves for purchases. “As a policy for this city, we don’t bond much, which means we don’t borrow,” said council member Bill Miller. “We’re very good savers. … We save for a lot of things: a fire truck, roads. “ Next to go was $10,000 that would have gone to rebuild the tennis courts near Marine Elementary. The matter was essentially tabled for a year, when residents will know more about the future of the school itself – it’s currently uncertain whether the district will keep the school open in the 2017 school year. Letting volunteers raise funds for to rebuild the court or splitting the cost between the city and raised funds were discussed as future options. Stormwater management, street sweeping and a thorough road study all saw $5,000 cuts. The city will still contract with a street sweeper in spring and fall, which will help keep salt and sand from washing into the river. The council dug in its heels when asked to reduce increases to firemen’s relief and compensation. The increases
– 87.6 percent for relief and 37.5 percent for compensation – are largely a product of more bodies on the volunteer force. The council and Fire Chief Dave Denn want to continue to incentivize participation so that recruits stay. Although Marine offers some payment for attending trainings and puts money away to reward firefighters upon retirement from the force, the amount is modest in comparison to other crews, locally and statewide, they said. In the last five years, the average levy increase has been roughly three percent. Short and long term improvements outlined in the recently completed capital improvement plan prompted some of the new spending but, according to the council, the types of repairs and maintenance the plan takes into account are necessary and have been a long time coming.
Bike trail update This year’s budget does not include funds for the bike trail, which currently sits at $98,000. The city attempted twice to get a state legacy grant for a bike trail, but was unsuccessful. The city, with the help of the city engineer, has recently completed a capital improvement plan. As part of the plan, the engineer will take a look at upcoming road projects and find out if it’s feasible to include the bike trail in any of those. “Until we have a firm grasp on what the project will cost, the council decided it wouldn’t be worth budgeting any more,” said Marine’s clerk and treasurer, Lynette Peterson. In the meantime, the funds will not be used for any other purpose.
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NEA awards $15,000 to Franconia Sculpture Park
In its first 50 years, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded more than $5 billion in grants to recipients in every state and U.S. jurisdiction, the only arts funder in the nation to do so. Today, the NEA announced awards totaling more than $27.6 million in its first funding round of fiscal year 2016, including an Art Works award of $15,000 to Franconia Sculpture Park to support residencies and exhibition programs for emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists. Artists will be awarded fully funded residencies supporting the creation of largescale, three-dimensional work to be exhibited for 12 months at the sculpture park. The program also will benefit local residents who participate in public art learning events, such as artist talks and guided tours. The Art Works category supports the creation of work and presentation of both new and existing work, lifelong learning in the arts, and public engagement with the arts through thirteen arts disciplines or fields. NEA Chairman Jane Chu said, “The arts are part of our everyday lives – no matter who you are or where you live – they have the power to transform individuals, spark economic vibrancy in communities, and transcend the boundaries across diverse sectors of society. Supporting projects like the one from Franconia Sculpture Park offers more opportunities to engage in the arts every day.” Franconia Sculpture Park artist residencies happen from April to No-
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vember and last between 3 weeks and 3 months, depending on the scope of the individual project. Artists are provided with financial awards, on-site room and board, outdoor studio space, equipment, staff and technical support. By providing a comprehensive residence, work,
and exhibition space in a single location, this program supports professional visual artists as they create new work to be sited specifically at Franconia Sculpture Park. This program is unique. Franconia artists practice the art of public engagement throughout
their residencies, as studio and workshop spaces are open to the public. Fellows also mentor career-bound intern artists, many of whom are experiencing their first residency as practicing artists. Fellows engage the public through public arts learning programs including guided tours, events, and workshops. During their residency, artists are provided multiple opportunities for extensive networking with professional artists, arts supporters, and curators. Via the bi-weekly Franconia Artist Talks Series, fellows present their work in a public forum to a diverse audience including fellow residents, visiting artists, and the general public. Every September, Franconia hosts an annual “Art & Artists Celebration” that serves as the official public opening for new sculpture installations created by artists-in- residence, annually drawing an audience of 3,000. 2016 is Franconia’s 20th year of supporting artists and our community. The fellowship program is open to professional emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists via an open call widely promoted nationally, which invite proposals for large-scale three-dimensional artwork including site-specific, installation and performance, and traditional object-based forms. To join the Twitter conversation about this announcement, please use #NEAFall15. For more information on projects included in the NEA grant announcement, go to arts.gov
State helps county in fight against aquatic invasive species
The Washington County Board of Commissioners accepted $139,013 Dec. 8 from the state of Minnesota to aid in the prevention of the spread of aquatic invasive species in lakes, rivers, and other water bodies. In the 2014 legislative session, the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Aid program was created to provide funding to counties based on the number of watercraft trailer launches and parking spaces within each county. Washington County has 22 watercraft trailer launches with 350 parking spaces. Based on those numbers, the county received $62,811 in 2014 and $139,581 in 2015. Combined with funds remaining from 2015, about $162,800 is available for 2016 to prevent the spread of AIS. As part of the program, the county must establish guidelines for the use of the funds. Two rivers and 20 lakes in Washington County are on the state’s Department of Natural Resources Infested Waters List. In the past, county staff met with stakeholders from lakeshore associations, watershed districts, the Department of Natural Resources, and the St. Croix River Association to review current efforts to control and prevent the spread of aquatic species and to get feedback on the most efficient and effective uses for the county aid funds. The county will issue a request for proposals, as it did last year, to recommend how the funds will be used. The County Board will review and approve projects for the coming year. Grantees will be required to report on results. Aquatic invasive species found in Washington County include Eurasian watermilfoil, flowering rush, zebra mussels, invasive carp, and curly leaf pondweed. The county serves as a “pass through” for AIS prevention aid, and will not commit any county funds through the grant process.
Pavilions, campsite reservation With the introduction of a new online program, Washington County Parks will start taking online, telephone, and in-person campsite and picnic pavilion reservations for 2016 March 1. The county is installing new recreation management software that will allow for facility scheduling, activity registration, campground booking, and online sales. Key features for the
new software will include allowing for park users to view availability of park facilities and campsites on-line, as well as book campsites on-line. Also, park staff will be able to electronically track program registrations and payments. For further questions, contact Steven Hart Washington County Parks, at 651-430-8243 or steven.hart@ co.washington.mn.us.
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When the holiday season is over, recycle Christmas trees by dropping them off at one of the following locations. Note the hours of operation, fees, and restrictions for each site. Tree stands, plastic bags, tinsel, wire, lights, and all other decorations must be removed before drop-off. Private waste haulers, cities, or townships may also accept Christmas trees. Residents should contact these sources directly for more information.
NOTICE OF INSTALLATION OF AERATION SYSTEM ON GOOSE LAKE The City of Scandia shall be installing and operating an aeration system in Goose Lake, (D.O.W. #59) located in Washington County, Township 32 North, Range 20 West in Section 11 and Section 14 on approximately January 15, 2016. The purpose of the system is to control winterkill of fish and to improve water quality. Brenda Eklund City of Scandia Deputy Clerk Dated: December 9, 2015
The Washington County Board of Commissioners set salaries for 2016 for several elected and appointed officials Dec. 8, including salaries for the board members. Commissioners set their salary at $52,713 for 2016, which is what the commissioners’ salaries have been since 2009. The board also set sal-
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Oakdale: City of Oakdale Public Works, 1900 Hadley Ave. N. - open to Oakdale residents only.
Open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday Dec. 28 through Jan. 31. Cost is $3 per tree. For more information, call Oakdale Public Works at 651-730-2740.
Woodbury: Composting Concepts, 4600 Cottage Grove Drive open to all residents. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 9 and Jan. 16. Cost is $6 per tree, $5 per wreath. For more information, call Composting Concepts at 651-769-0531.
Board sets salaries for elected, appointed officials for 2016
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Cottage Grove: Rumpca Companies, Inc., 9600 Glendenning Road - open to all residents. Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 2 and Jan. 9. Cost is $2 per tree. The $2 fee will be waived if a canned good is brought in for donation to the local food shelf. For more information, call Rumpca Companies at 651-459-1556.
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Age 80, of Marine on St. Croix. Passed away peacefully December 12, 2015. She will be sadly missed by husband, Ralph; children, Andrew, Elizabeth and Jennifer (Eric) Henry; granddaughters, Samantha and Natalie Lundeen; other family and friends. Marian was a devoted teacher at Marine Elementary for many years. Service Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 150 Fifth Street, Marine on St. Croix. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Family will receive friends following the service at the church. Arrangements with Bradshaw Funeral and Cremation Services, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater, MN 55082, 651439-5511.
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perience needed, basic yoga will be taught. The seven-week session will run through Sat., Feb. 20. There is a charge for the classes, which will be held in the Lakeside Room (upper level) at Hosanna, beginning at 9 am and ending at 10 am. Please enter through the north doors. Make up sessions are available at various times and locations. To register, contact Kathy Okeson, tv69oke@aol.com, or 651-464-5422. Payment is due by Sunday, Jan. 3, and can be a check (made out to Hosanna, memo - Yogadevotion), cash or online through Hosanna’s website.
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Forest Hills United Methodist Church
Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (LCMS)
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
214 North Third Street N, Stillwater (651) 439-2609 • www.ae-church.org Rev. Marilyn Baldwin Rev. Buff Grace, Rector Rev. Brenda Hoffman Mindy Boynton, Christian Ed/Youth Nancy Whipkey, Music Sunday: 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, no music 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with music
Hwy. 97 at County Road 34 S.E. Forest Lake (651) 464-5249 Pastor: Rev. David Werner www.foresthillsumc.net 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship
25402 Itasca Avenue Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-462-3535 / lordofthelakes.org Pastor Craig Bertram Regular Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Communion First and Third Sundays 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class
306 River Street Osceola, WI (715) 755-2275 osceolaunitedmethodistchurch@gmail.com Sunday: Worship 10 a.m. Fellowship at 11 a.m.
490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, MN (651) 465-7345 Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m. Sun. Mass 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Days 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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Lake Elmo (651) 430-9950 5900 Lake Elmo Avenue N. (Hwy 36 & County Road 17) Pastor Jon Neitzel, Teen Pastor Greg Hamm Children’s Pastor Karen Hynes Sunday Worship and Childrens’ Church 9:30 a.m. Nursery available. Saturday Worship and Children’s Church, 6:00 p.m. Sunday Teen Service 7:00 p.m.
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 Pastor Joel Martin Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Kid’s Church during 9:45 service. Wednesday Life Night schedule: Community Supper at 5:15 p.m. Faith formation classes for all ages at 6:30 p.m.
Elim Lutheran Church Scandia (651) 433-2723 www.elimscandia.org Senior Pastor Scott Westphal Associate Pastor Meredith McGrath Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in Sanctuary Christian Education for all ages: 8:45 a.m. Tuesday Word & Sacrament Worship 6:30 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Forest Lake (651) 464-3323 886 North Shore Drive Pastors: Rev. Philip Peterson, Rev. Paul Brown Sunday Worship: Traditional, 7:45 & 9:00 a.m. Praise Service: 10:30 a.m.
Grace Church 722 Seminole Ave. Osceola Pastor Mark Barlow Amy Germain, Day Care Bety Greydanus, Office Manager “The Cure for the Common Church” e-mail: info@gracechurchosceola.com www.gracechurchosceola.com or call (715) 294-4222 or (715) 755-3454 Sunday: Praise and Worship Service 9 a.m. with Children’s Church Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Christian Child Day Care Monday-Friday 5:30 am – 6 p.m.
Hosanna Lutheran Church (ELCA) Living, loving and serving as Jesus did... so that all may know him. 9300 Scandia Tr. N. Forest Lake (651) 464-5502 www.hosannaforestlake.net Linda Friesen, Lead Pastor Jen Collins, Associate Pastor Sept-May Worship Schedule Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. In Great Hall (lower level) Wednesday (thru Apr) 6:00 p.m. in Garden Chapel (upper level)
Lakes Free Church www.lakesfree.org Lindstrom (651) 257-2677 29620 Olinda Trail N. Senior Pastor Richard Stanghelle, Associate Pastor Jason Carlson Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m.
10963 Lake Blvd. (Hwy 8) Chisago City (651) 464-3131 Pastor Bill Headley Worship service 10 a.m. Wednesday Clubs 6:30 p.m.
Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Dr., Osceola, WI Larry Mederich, Pastor (715) 417-0608 • www.occconnect.org Sunday Worship 9 a.m. with provided Nursery Kids Church 9:30 a.m. Meeting in home groups throughout the week. Call for details, 715-294-4332.
Osceola Medical Center Spiritual Care
2600 65th Avenue, Osceola, WI www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 email: alan.hagstrom@myomc.org Chapel open daily for meditation.
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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 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. Wednesday 7:15 p.m. “The River” Youth Worship
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DECEMBER 4 At 10:19 a.m. fraud was reported on Judd Street. At 11:29 a.m. a referral about a vulnerable adult came from Morris Trail.
DECEMBER 7 At 6:07 a.m. a driver on St. Croix Trail and Oak Street was stopped for speeding 58mph/45 zone.
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DECEMBER 4 At 9:32 a.m. a driver on
St. Croix Trail and 235th Street was stopped for speeding. At 11:03 a.m. public assistance was needed on Scandia Trail.
DECEMBER 5 At 6:57 a.m. a vehicle accident on Scandia Trail and Olinda was reported. At 7:40 p.m. suspicious activity was reported on Olinda Trail.
DECEMBER 6
At 1:30 a.m. a driver on Scandia Trail and Olinda received a warning for a missing headlight. At 2:24 p.m. a driver on Highway 97 was stopped for driving after suspension.
DECEMBER 7 At 6:18 a.m. a car vs. deer incident on Olinda, south of 185th Street, was reported.
DECEMBER 8 At 12:48 p.m. a driver
on Scandia Trail and Lofton was stopped for speeding 69mph/55 zone.
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DECEMBER 5 At 8:21 a.m. an accident with property damage was reported on Manning Trail. At 4:37 p.m. a driver on Manning was stopped for speeding.
DECEMBER 7 At 6:53 a.m. a car vs. fence incident was re-
ported on Manning and 170th Street. At 8:02 a.m. property damage was reported on Keystone Avenue. At 11:22 a.m. a driver on 170th and May Avenue was stopped for speeding 71mph/55 zone. At 8:54 p.m. a car vs. deer incident on Square Lake Trail and Norell was reported. At 11:14 p.m. a medical need on Quail Way was reported.
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At 9:23 a.m. a deer tag was requested on Norell and Square Lake Trail. At 1:38 p.m. a driver on Manning and 142nd Street was stopped for speeding 70mph/55 zone. At 3:32 p.m. an assault was reported on Nason Hill Road.
DECEMBER 9 At 6:38 a.m. a driver on Olinda Trail was stopped for speeding.
CREAGER: Filmmaking FROM PAGE 1
Spotlight on Area Businesses American Community Builders Father-son contracting company American Community Builders is known for craftsmanship. “The customer knows the company will be here after the project is completed, and we stand behind our work,” says owner Dan Froiland. “The vision of the homeowner is the end result.” The company, now in its 42nd year, is based on old-fashioned values: hard work and pride in craftsmanship. Froiland and his son, Luke, run a staff of four. The office is in Froiland’s home, which keeps overhead down, he says, and allows American Community Builders to offer competitive bids. When the economy is good, Froiland says, their work includes new homes and commercial projects. Lately they’ve focused on additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, skylights, and window and door replacements. “No job is too small,” he says. Froiland, who moved to Marine on St. Croix in 1978, notes that American Community Builders uses local licensed contractors, from electricians and plumbers to excavators and finishers. Even the suppliers are local. “Right from the ground up they’re local,” he says.
What sets American Community Builders apart from the rest? Froiland serves as on-site contractor, acting as a liaison between the homeowner and subcontractors. Most of the company’s business is done in Washington County, and 90 percent of its business comes from repeat customers or referrals. “We’ve been lucky to have a very loyal group of customers,” Froiland says. American Community Builders is a member of the Better Business Bureau. They can be reached by calling (651) 4333318 or via e-mail at froidaddy@gmail.com.
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convinced a panel of jurors, who decided to fund his six months of research with a Fulbright Scholar grant. “The goal with the Fulbright is to learn from this organization and from schools in the region and bring back techniques … to influence school curriculum here,” he says. “I want to find out the systems or their organization and the practical parts of how they interact with people who want to make a change film. I’ll go into their office and see the day-to-day workings of their organization.” At other times, he’ll visit field locations to see film production. “There are many states in India and different cultures in each state,” he says. “I might travel 24 hours away to go to a field office and see one of the change films being made … I think there’s a parallel between that and students in the cities, with the school as the Video Volunteers office and the schools as the field locations.” Locals might know Creager as a co-organizer of the Marine Documentary Series or the creator of the Square Lake Film and Music Festival. Both of those will continue as usual, the documentary series with the help of Brian, Colin and Mark Delisi, and the festival with advance planning and a slightly extended deadline (it is scheduled for Aug. 20 next year).
Follow Creager’s journey or contact him at PaulCreager.com.
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