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BOLD hearing: What did voters OK?

BY JESSICA ANDERSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

June 24, outside a courtroom at the Washington County Courthouse, about 50 people gathered, many of whom wore red t-shirts reading “strong community strong schools.”

They were waiting for the hearing of Melisa Douglas versus Stillwater Area Schools to begin.

Erick Kaardal, the attorney representing Douglas, argued that due to their phrasing of the ballot language for a May 2015 bond, the school district did not receive adequate legal advice. Therefore the plans for the COURTESY OF KRISTA THOMAS allotted money – changed with the school board’s approval of the BOLD A group in support of keeping Marine, Withrow and Oak Park elementary schools (Building Opportunities to Learn open gathered at the Washington County Courthouse June 24 for a hearing on and Discover) consolidation plan in whether the Stillwater school district acted outside its authority in approving SEE BOLD, PAGE 2

school closures after voters had approved a bond for school improvements in May 2015.

Spirituality, sustainability to be discussed

Marine author Judy Stern and St. Paul author and radio host Karen Olson Johnson will come together next Sunday in a conversation hosted

by Stillwater’s Valley Bookseller. Topics are sure to include but aren't limited to: intuition, Native American wisdom, spirituality, sustainability, and care for Planet Earth and the people on it.

As described previously in the Country Messenger, Stern has been a mother, student, gallery owner, clothing designer, shopkeeper and teacher. Now she’s the author of a trio of literary journals with the series title “Teachings from Mother Earth.”

Part lived experience, part history lesson, the books outline attitudes and perspectives Stern has gained over a lifetime, following little but her intuition. The series is strongly influenced by decades of learning from American Indians about their traditional cultures.

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Leader of the pride

Scandia Marine Lions Club President Jim Reinitz turns over the gavel to incoming president, Judy Rydeen.

Marine author Judy Stern and St. Paul author and radio host Karen Olson Johnson will touch on caring for the earth and other themes in an upcoming talk at the Daily Grind in Stillwater.

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Teen struck, killed in Forest Lake

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“We Euro-Westerners have more to learn about our world and how it ideally would be from the Indians than we have to teach them,” Stern told the Messenger last year.

Stern was born in Robbinsdale and now lives in Marine on St. Croix. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with majors in American Indian studies (Ojibwe language) and applied arts.

Olson Johnson is an experienced educator who has worked on numerous national, state and local science education projects. The early focal points of her career were the advancement of effective science education and the training of stellar science educators.

She currently spends most of her

time writing and speaking. She is the author of two books, “Common Sense for Common Good” and “From Where I See It,” both about sustainability. Her second book is the winner of the Midwest Book Awards.

Olson Johnson also co-hosts a weekly morning talk show, “Food Freedom Radio,” on AM 950. The show is a lively conversation about an issue that concerns all of us: the food we eat.

Author talk with Judy Stern and Karen Olson Johnson WHERE: Daily Grind (217 Main Street North, Stillwater) WHEN: 2 p.m., July 10

A student leaving summer school classes in Forest Lake died June 27 after she was hit by a car while crossing a highway.

The Minnesota State Patrol said 18-year-old Catherine Loahr was

killed Monday afternoon near Century Junior High School. Authorities said she was crossing Highway 97 at an intersection near the school when she was hit by an SUV. The patrol said the

SUV driver is a 65-yearold Forest Lake woman, who was not injured.

The school district is offering crisis counseling to any students who need it.

–Associated Press

Highway 61 traffic lane shifts Motorists on Highway 61 in Forest Lake will encounter a single lane in both directions, since traffic was shifted to the west side of the road July 5.

Both directions of Highway 61 between the north intersection of Highway 97/ Scandia Trail N and 202nd Street were shifted to the southbound Highway 61 lanes. Motorists will be traveling in the partially constructed roundabouts. Highway 61 motorists trying to go eastbound on the north intersection of Highway 97 will be directed to take the signed detour of 210th Street to Goodview Avenue.

The lane closures are needed while crews finish constructing the roundabouts. The lanes will reopen by late

August.

The work is part of a larger project to replace traffic signals at the north and south intersections of Highway 61 and Highway 97 and construct roundabouts. When completed in summer 2016, the $10.1 million project will improve traffic flow and safety, as well as improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the area. For more information about the project, visit mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy61and97.

All work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled. MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution and slow down in work zones.

BOLD: Citizen challenges ‘repurposing’ school FROM PAGE 1

March – would not becongruous with what voters approved.

Specifically, Kaardal argued, the district plans to “repurpose” one of the schools slated for closure, Oak Park Elementary, to make new offices for district staff.

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Mikhail stated that the change was only to the specifications of the construction plans, not the construction itself.

The two lawyers also argued different interpretations of the term “ballot language.”

When Judge John McBride asked them to define in more detail each took the opposite side.

Mikhail argued that it meant the wording of what was on the ballot voters filled out, while Kaardal believed it to be what was promoted to the voters.

Douglas versus the Stillwater Area Schools is one of three legal actions filed against the Stillwater Area School District.

Judge McBride is “considering matters” according to Kaardal, and did not set a specific date for a ruling.

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Join the Friends for a very interesting and free presentation — bring your questions.

Vintage Base Ball The St. Croixs will face the Quicksteps in an old-fashioned base ball game; 3 p.m. at Oakey Park in Osceola, after the Braves finish playing.

AUGUST 2 Fitness hike

Free Tuesdays Fitness Hikes will rotate through Washington County parks 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. Aug. 2, meet at the playground at Big Marine Park Reserve.

On Free Tuesdays, the first non-holiday Tuesday of the month, no vehicle permit is required. FFI: Call 651-4308370 or email parks@ co.washington.mn.us.

Coffee Walks Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the St. Croix River Valley with some fresh coffee, good conversation, and a healthy morning walk.

Park rangers from the National Park Service will lead these walks.

Meet the park ranger at 9 a.m. on the Ridge View Trails, Chisago Loop in Osceola. FFI: Call the St. Croix River Visitor Center at (715) 483-2274.

ONGOING Stillwater support group for families

JULY 13 Pie and ice cream social The Osceola United Methodist Church will be having their pie and ice cream social/bar-bque event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Music by Terry Rader begins at 5:30 p.m.

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JULY 14 Marine Library Children’s Program Can you imagine a full-grown horse smaller than a pony? Come to the Marine Gazebo on Thurs., July 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. to see miniature horses and learn about them from Jeanne Kingston. Children will be able to pet and brush them, and will make their own make-believe horses.

Free; appropriate for ages 3 and up; will be rescheduled if rained out.

“I started in 1998 at the Minneapolis Farmers Market,” says Kelvin Vang, a vendor at the Scandia Farmers Market. “My biggest influence was my mom and dad. They have been gardeners since the old country in Laos. Since a young age, I was always with them, doing what they do. From that time on, in my spare time, it’s something to do as a hobby and to earn a little income.

Also like my parents, I love to be in the rural countryside, so that’s why I’ve chosen to live here in Scandia.” The Scandia Farmers Market is held Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. through Sept. 28.

JULY 24 Coffee Walks Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the St. Croix River Valley with some fresh coffee, good conversation, and a healthy morning walk.

Park rangers from the National Park Service

will lead these walks.

Meet the park ranger at 9 a.m. at the Lake of the Dalles Trail in Wisconsin Interstate State Park.

FFI: Call the St. Croix River Visitor Center at (715) 483-2274.

JULY 27

Geology of Scandia

Dale Setterholm, associate director at Minnesota Geological Survey will speak July 27, 6:30 p.m. at Gammelgarden Museum in Scandia, sponsored by the Friends of Scandia Park and Trails.

In “Geology of Scandia: ‘Water’ Plumbing

the Depths,” Setterholm will offer an overview of Scandia’s geology with a focus on water.

He says, “Water is not a finite resource and human activity often doesn’t recognize or take into account the time scales of water management.”

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sponsors free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness.

Led by trained facilitators who have a family member with mental illness, the support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences.

The group meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Stillwater Library, 224 Third St. N., in Margaret Rivers Room A. Please use the Third Street entrance and free parking ramp. FFI: Call Marie or Bob at 651-7701436.

St. Croix Garden Tour comes to a close FamilyMeans ends annual tour after 23-year run Stillwater-based FamilyMeans has decided to end its annual St. Croix Garden Tour after 23 years due to an influx of garden tours in the Twin Cities and increased competing events in the Stillwater

area.

“Coming to this decision was bittersweet,” said Jennifer Snyder, FamilyMeans’ development director and lead staff member for the St. Croix Garden Tour. “In recent years it’s becoming tough to find enough garden owners to participate for this event coupled with other Stillwater-based events that occur during the same timeframe.

“Also there are now many gar-

den tours in the Twin Cities that didn’t exist when our tour began in 1993,” she continued. “It’s been a good, long run, but the time has come to be done.”

FamilyMeans’ St. Croix Garden Tour raised more than $200,000 over the past 20 years that directly supported programs and services within the agency, which serves more than 18,000 people each year.

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Campfire programs continue COLOR COPIES The Warner Nature Center will present a program on the Eastern screech owl during the campfire program at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

The Wildlife Science Center will feature a program on wolves at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park.

Lake Elmo Park Reserve is at the intersection of County Road 19 and County Road 10 (one mile north of Interstate 94) in Lake Elmo. The program will be in the campground amphitheater. It is a free program with park permit ($5/day or $25/annual). Call 651-430-8370 or see www.co.washington.mn.us/parks for additional information on this and other programs.

St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park is along the St. Croix River on County Road 21, between County Road 76 and County Road 78, in Denmark Township. The program will be in the campground amphitheater. It is a free program with park permit ($5/day or $25/annual). Call 651-430-8240 or see www.co.washington.mn.us/parks for additional information on this and other programs.

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Will it play in Shanghai?

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n the olden days before focus groups, when touring vaudeville acts were the big entertainment in a community, Peoria, Ill. was used as a barometer to gauge an act’s popularity. If a singer, comedian or musical act “played well in Peoria,” they could do well anywhere.

Vaudeville is long gone, and Peoria, I imagine, is still a fine place, but no longer the center of popular culture.

Today, businesses from entertainment to tech to transportation look to see how well a product is received in China.

In the time leading up to the real crisis in the automotive business, Publisher General Motors (GM) made the decision to keep Buick and shutter Tom Stangl Pontiac and Saturn because of the popularity of the model in China.

Apparently in the growing middle class in China, nothing says “you have arrived” like owning a Buick.

So GM knows that Buick plays well in Shanghai, but how well will a Chinese designed and manufactured Buick play in Peoria?

We are about to find out. Buick’s new mid-size cross over sports utility vehicle, the 2016 Envision, is arriving in showrooms now. The Envision is smaller than the top of the line Enclave and larger than the tiny Encore.

Will it matter that it was made in China from the design board up?

When you consider the global marketplace, nearly everything we purchase has components or parts made far away from where it is purchased.

Japanese cars are made in Indiana, Nike running shoes are made in Asia.

I doubt many of us give it a second thought.

The same is true about entertainment. Recently, the computer and online game “World of Warcraft” was adapted for a series of movies. The first film, “Warcraft: The Beginning” opened last month to less than glowing reviews and box office receipts in America.

In China, the film shattered box office records.

It appears that about half of the players in the game’s online world are Chinese. The film brought in nearly as much in the first four days of release than the latest “Star Wars” movie did in its entire run.

Translation: Americans are no longer the primary target for some things.

British comedian Ricky Gervais once commented at an American awards show, “I'm from a little place called England. We used to run the world before you.”

It was funny, and oh so true.

I feel more and more that way as I watch the globalization of many institutions. I can, on some level, understand the feelings of people who want the world to be the way it was before.

The British said that with their vote to exit the European Union, and some supporters of Donald Trump feel the same way about our nation.

But here’s the deal — there’s precious little to be done to change things. As an owner of four Pontiacs in my lifetime, I was very upset with GM’s decision to shut down my model of transportation.

Years later, I understand why it was done and I have moved my loyalties to another car manufacturer. That’s what we do – move on.

As someone who played “Warcraft” decades ago, I went to the movie. It was enjoyable, but not great.

I’ll probably pass on the now inevitable sequel after sequel.

In the end, the only thing that matters for the global conglomerates is making money, and it no SEE STANGL, PAGE 5

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Pigeons After Dark!

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e’re training puppies this summer. A year ago my son demanded that we cross his old dog Cubbie with my best young dog Windy.

They’re Labradingers, a cross between Labrador Retrievers and Springer Spaniels with the best characteristics of both -- heart, muscle and brains of a lab with the speed, agility and brains of a springer.

The pups are 6 ½ months old and have learned the basics --name recognition, come, sit, stay, heal, fetch as well as work in the water, hand signals and obedience in various states of compliance. That’s depending on the pup and its present location. Why a pup will perform in your back yard and not in your friend’s when people watching is a dog training mysWild River are tery.

One pup owner is son Josh and his Trails pup Bern. The others are Chris LeJim Bennett may and pup Cooper and Ben Elfelt and pup Hank. I get videos, pictures on my smart phone as these young dog men turn wild, out of control pups into hunting machines/companions for outdoor adventures.

I saw Lemay’s video of Cooper on his first water retrieve and doing blind retrieves. Josh has shared stories of how Hank had captured a bird and how well it takes a line and retrieves. Hank has an undying enthusiasm and the ability to catch rooster pheasants, which is exactly what he did the other day on his own in Elfelt’s back yard.

Now it’s time to create real hunting situations and we risked life and limb last night catching pigeons from an old barn and silo for advanced training. The

best training for any dog is time in the field but with hunting seasons closed and without a hunt club membership you might think we are at a disadvantage.

But over the years we have come up with ways to get pigeons for puppy and young dog training.

You can buy them and I did when they were less than a buck apiece years ago but at $5 a pigeon I am not buying today. Some people trap them but that can be hit and miss. Instead we go after our pigeons after dark. As a kid on the farm my dad taught me how to get rid of pigeons so they didn’t defecate all over the machinery, cattle feed and water. You simply go up in the barn or silo after dark and take them out.

We wanted some live birds too so armed with a pole vaulter's pole with a fishing net tied on the end, a fish basket tied to a long rope, head lamps and a travel cage, Ben, Josh and I went out to our favorite farmer after dark recently. His haymow was alive with birds, but half of them flew out the window. The rest, flying blindly in the dark because of our lights, were easy prey for Josh the net man.

Then it was up the silo. Ben and I hate heights so Josh volunteered to climb. Newly married, his wife made him wear a harness as he carried the pole and fish basket with rope up the outside of the tall silo in the dark. As he blocked the opening, the pigeons were like fish in barrel. As we watched Josh catch them, putting them in the fish basket and lowering them down from the top of the silo, Ben and I knew we had the best job. But in the next few weeks it’s going to be the dogs that have the most fun.

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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Raw Deal: No more cookie dough

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have been eating raw cookie dough since I was a little kid. In fact, I would hang around the kitchen and even offer to wash dishes if I could lick the bowl or the spoon. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), those days are over.

The FDA, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease and Prevention, said in a statement issued last week, that it’s not just the eggs we have to watch out for, but also flour.

Following an investigation of E.coli which made dozens of people across the U.S. ill from contaminated flour, Wild Chow General Mills recently recalled 10 million pounds of flour products.

Lisa Erickson Dairy Queen has already dealt with this challenge as their Cookie Dough Blizzard does not contain any raw products.

What if we tested the flour and processed it in small batches? In fact, some people do that now by purchasing their flour from small mills and grinding it themselves.

I want to find a way to keep cookie dough a childhood treat. Some of my fondest memories are of standing along side my mother in the kitchen helping her and that occasional treat of cookie dough that kept me at her side. Ideas—anyone?? Until then, make sure your baked goods are cooked/baked and visit the FDA’s website for the latest information. www.fda.gov.

P.S. This cookie dough is not good, so you won’t even be tempted to eat it raw!

My Mama’s (and sister, friends…)

Favorite Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 1/2 cups old fashion oats 1 1/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 1 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups butter, melted 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 1 Tbsp vanilla 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, soda, salt and set aside.

In another large bowl, combine sugars, butter, egg, milk and vanilla. Pour into flour mixture. Mix until combined. Add chips and stir.

Drop by tablespoons full onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12-14 minutes.

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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longer matters what the currency is, as long as the tender is legal.

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.

KYLE WEAVER

Gordon Dam swimmers: Swimmers cool off below the Gordon Dam at the headwaters of the St. Croix River. The hydroelectric dam holds back the St. Croix Flowage and is the official start of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

Part 5: Upper St. Croix: Gordon Dam to Riverside Landing

BY KYLE WEAVER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Since beginning this kayaking trip, I have begun checking the water levels of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers, compulsively, almost daily.

The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway’s portion of the National Park Service website (www. nps.gov/sacn) offers river goers a solid preview of what to expect on its River Conditions pages.

Within those pages (a general page, plus a more detailed one for each river) there are links to the actual U.S. Geological Survey and Army Corps of Engineers gauges that show current water levels, flow volumes and water temperatures. My inner nerd finds the charts and data on these sites fascinating. My obvious (again, almost compulsive) desire to not be surprised by anything finds them essential to my success.

These pages are why when, sometime shortly before the June 11-12 weekend, I knew immediately that a rainstorm had rolled through the upper watershed somewhere, causing enough of a water level spike to give me a chance to paddle Upper St. Croix. And so, I temporarily shelved plans for another Namekagon excursion and instead headed toward Gordon, Wis. Prior to shoving off, though, I needed to get the Sans Souci II back in service. I left early that morning and headed to Hayward, Wis., to retrieve a new set of foot pegs, which Dagger Kayaks graciously supplied

under warranty and the owner of Hayward Outfitters showed me how to install, all free of charge. “They’re just not supposed to break,” I was told. I smiled when I heard that and made sure my brother-in-law heard about it, too. A couple of screws turned and we were in business again.

With shuttle support, once again from my father, I stashed my vehicle at Riverside Landing, with a plan to cover the Riverway’s first 23.3 miles.

If the first miles of the Namekagon River resemble a sandy beach, the first miles of the St. Croix below Gordon Dam must certainly be compared to a war-torn asphalt highway. The river bottom in that stretch is a craggy, jagged mess of hard rock that, were it an actual highway, one would have difficulty mustering the necessary ankle support to walk along. I was glad for every drop of water that fell the week before which kept the Sans Souci II afloat. I only had to disembark once and didn’t go far before I was paddling again, watching fat blue crawfish bob along the rocks underneath me.

About a mile-and-ahalf below the dam, I learned a valuable lesson about heeding the advice of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway’s published paddling guides. The guide for that stretch says “avoid the right” of the rocky rapids upstream from Scott Bridge. I ended up getting quite stuck in those rocks. I managed to get loose safely, I and

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my boat no worse for the wear, but I will definitely stay to river left next time.

Once loose, I took a short breather at Scott Bridge (mile marker S153.4 on Riverway Map 4) to recover and to get a photo of the offending rocks, then paddled upstream for a bit on the Moose River, which joins the St. Croix there. With 220 miles of paddling planned for this summer, I haven’t made many side trips yet and this stream looked inviting. I didn’t get far, though, before another rocky ledge forced me to turn back.

For the first time in this journey, I took a short portage around an obstacle that was allegedly navigable. I got out to scout the second chute of the Coppermine Dam (S148.5, or thereabout) but didn’t like what I saw.

Besides, I had hit enough rocks for one day. All the same, the area around this ancient logging dam is worth viewing and pondering for a few moments.

After considering two other campsites upstream, I stopped for the night at Schoen Park Landing (S142.8). I almost settled for another campsite one-tenth of a mile upstream from said landing, but a short hike to the landing revealed an abundance of pre-cut pine firewood, already stacked beside the fire ring. Call it a sign.

Instead of packing

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my tent/ground pad/ sleeping bag combo, I brought my hammock with its bug netting and rain fly. It’s a smaller set-up to pack, but there is one thing a hammock does for you that a tent will not: it allows wind to blow underneath you while you sleep. I shivered most of the night and didn’t sleep well, wishing I had at least brought my sleeping bag.

Another lesson learned.

The next morning, cold and eager to be moving again, I hit the water early. The morning was filled with small rapids and riffles, all leading up to the Big Fish Trap Rapids, which I had no trouble navigating, though one wave crashed over my boat’s side and gave me a good soaking.

As a slight rain began to threaten, I stopped at the confluence of the Namekagon River. I will be here again, but seeing it for the first time seemed significant enough that I had to snap a couple pictures.

Some sprinkles began falling as I passed Big Island and finished up the final four miles, arriving at Riverside and my vehicle a little after lunch time.

Until next time, I’ll see you on the water.

Kyle Weaver is a freelance journalist and outdoorsman who lives in the St. Croix River Valley.

He can be reached at swsman28@yahoo.com.

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By the numbers: St. Croix Fat Cat 2016 Most people probably don’t give a thought to all the planning it takes to organize a triathlon. The Scandia Marine Lions will be holding their third tri this year. Here are some of the numbers behind this year’s effort: • 12 months of planning • 7 dedicated Scandia Marine Lions • 151+ volunteers who make this year successful and safe • 300 informational fliers handed out • 200+ hand-delivered neighbor courtesy cards • 1200 promotional post cards handed out

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• 110 bananas and 100 oranges at the finish line for returning racers • 100 pounds of catfish • 4,000 cups for the water stops • 12 volunteers running water stations, so grab a drink for the road • 6 porta-potties, for when nature calls • 100 donated bagels and cream cheese • 3.8 miles paddled • 5.5 miles run • 11 miles biked • 10 right hand turns and 11 left hand turns on the bike route • 98 racers in 2014 • 244 racers in 2015 • ??? number of racers in 2016

• 76 individual participants in 2015 • 54 tandem teams in 2015 • 20 relay teams in 2015 • 1:47 fastest time completed to date: Alex Reich • 36.51 fastest kayak time: Christian Brekke • 33:23 fastest run time: James Sorenson • 30:27 fastest bike time: Ladislaus Strzok • 12 age of youngest participant in 2015 • 74 age of oldest participant in 2015 • 25 event sponsors • 325 feet elevation during run

• 1 visit by Whiskers the Fat Cat Mascot • 20 crossing guards to ensure safe crossings at intersections • 80 tunes spun by DJ Dan • 100 percentage of racers who got wet on the river last year • $75,000 raised for community, Lions’ causes and educational support each year

The Scandia Marine Lions would like to thank the Fat Cat sponsors, volunteers and participants: “We couldn’t do it without you!”

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St. Croix Fat Cat Triathlon: River paddling, trail running, biking rural roads Annual race in Marine and Scandia starts on the river, explores the scenic countryside, and ends at a park with food and music

BY GREG SEITZ REPRINTED FROM STCROIX360.COM

The third-annual St. Croix Fat Cat Triathlon is being held in Scandia and Marine on St. Croix on July 9. The popular competition starts with a four-mile paddle from Log House Landing to William O’Brien State Park. Classes include single and solo paddlers in canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.

After the river, racers will run five-and-a-half miles, and climb more than 300 feet, through the state park to Lions Park in Scandia, adjacent to this historic Hay Lake School. The final leg sends bicyclists along 11 miles of beautiful back roads, much of the route following the shores of Big Marine Lake.

At the Lions Park finish line, in addition to the awards, there will

be catfish to eat, beverages, and live music.

On Facebook, race organizers listed several changes from last year: • More water stops and a water tank at T2 • First responder on site at Lions Park • More volunteers & marking on bike route • Two shuttle buses on rotation • More organized start area with best efforts to get personal water-

craft out first Registration fees range from $60 for one member of a three-person team, to $84 for a solo individual. It includes a pasta dinner the night before, t-shirt, and post-race snacks. Boat rentals are available.

All funds are given back to the community through the Scandia-Marine Lions Club, the organizers of the event. Numerous local businesses have also provided sponsorship support.

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2. The address of the principal place of business: 9119 Military Rd., Cottage Grove, MN 55016.

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: Bonnie Kay McHattie, 9119 Military Rd., Cotage Grove, MN 55016.

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The following students received degrees in May. Stillwater: Emily Sierakowski, chemistry, mathematics; Kirsten Vezina, music education; Mariah Woltman, biology.

Chelsie McPherson, Samantha Morelli, Daniella Reardon Boueche, Blake Swenson, Claire Wagner, Sophia Wallerich. Brandon Palso was named to the High Honor List.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – PLATTEVILLE Ryan Bildeaux, Scandia, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester.

The following students were named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Marine on St. Croix: Ian Branstedt, Autumn Nyenhuis. Scandia: Taylor Hudak.

MINNESOTA STATE MANKATO The following students were named to the Honor List for the spring semester. Marine on St. Croix; Charles Mills; Stillwater: Skylar Adkins, Jennifer Brown, Kelly Countryman,

NORTHLAND COLLEGE Forrest Rosenbower of Stillwater graduated with a bachelor of science degree in biology in May.

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – RIVER FALLS The following students received degrees in May. Scandia: Hannah Hathaway, bachelor of science, agricultural business; Angela Schroer, maser of science education, school psychology. Stillwater: Amanda Dwyer, bachelor of science, business administration; Hannah Grafenstein, bachelor of science, biology; Alyson Heroff, bachelor of science, marketing communications; Brittney

County reappoints Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District board members The Washington County Board of Commissioners made three reappointments to the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District board June 21.

Thomas Polasik, Stillwater Township; Kristen Tuenge, Scandia; and David Devault, May Township, were reappointed to the watershed district for terms expiring June 21, 2019.

The Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed encompasses 81 square miles, stretching along the St. Croix River from Stillwater Township to north of Scandia. The watershed is home to 31 lakes, three designated trout streams,

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Watershed district governance, required by state statute, helps to control or alleviate damage by flood waters; improves stream channels for drainage or navigation; reclaims or fills wet or overflow lands; oversees water supply for irrigation; regulates the flow of streams; diverts or changes water courses; provides and conserves water supply; and provides for the protection of groundwater and regulation of groundwater use.

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‘Cave Quest’ vacation Bible school

A summer vacation Bible school called Cave Quest will be hosted at Christ Lutheran Church in Marine on St. Croix from July 25 to 29.

At Cave Quest, kids explore what it means to follow Jesus through dark times. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of Jesus’ love, and test out science gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long.

Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Cave Quest Closing that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.

Kids at Cave Quest VBS will join a missions effort to repair homes for families in the United States.

Cave Quest is for kids ages 3 (as of 1/1/16) to sixth grade and will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Cost is $40 per child. For more information, call 651-433-3222.

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New self-help legal services available in Washington County

Responding to the growing number of people choosing to represent themselves in court proceedings, Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District is offering new self-help legal services in Washington County.

Self-represented litigants can now meet with staff from the Tenth Judicial District’s Self-Help Center at the Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater every Thursday and Friday.

Staff will be available to provide assistance on a first-come, first-served basis from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Tenth Judicial District Self-Help Center opened in the Anoka County Courthouse in 2015.

The Self-Help Center was established to provide legal information and resources to residents throughout the Judicial District, which includes Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties.

In its first nine months of operation, staff provided walk-in, e-mail, and phone assistance to self-represented litigants on nearly 2,000 legal matters. “Our self-help legal staff are a great resource for people who need help navigating the legal system,� said Annette Fritz, the Washington County Court Administrator. “While they can’t offer legal advice, they can answer questions about the legal process, help people correctly fill out court forms, or provide information on other legal services in the community. As more people are going into court without a lawyer, we hope many people will take advantage of this service, provided at no-cost.�

A complete schedule of walk-in hours – along with information on self-help services available online, by e-mail, and over the phone – are provided below:

Tenth Judicial District Self-Help Center Phone and E-Mail Services: Tenth Judicial District staff are also available to provide assistance over the phone and by e-mail to residents of Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties: • Phone: Subject to staff availability, Self-Help Center phone service hours are Monday through Thursday, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., by calling (763) 279-4325. • E-mail: Self-represented litigants can also submit questions to Self-Help Center staff via e-mail at 10CourtHelp@courts.state.mn.us. Normal response time for e-mail questions is expected to be two to three business days.

Services Available from Self-Help Center Staff Self-Help Center staff are able to provide instructions on how to complete court forms; review filled-out forms for completeness; help self-represented litigants locate free or low-cost legal services and programs; and provide information about court process, practice, and procedure.

Self-represented litigants can seek help filling out court forms related to a wide variety of court proceedings, including: civil actions; conciliation court matters; criminal expungement; divorce, child support, custody, and family law; landlord and tenant law; name changes; and much more.

While Self-Help Center staff are not able to directly provide legal advice, strategy, or research, they will be able to connect visitors with services that offer legal advice and guidance.

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The statewide Minnesota Self Help Center provides online resources, as well as phone and e-mail support, to self-represented litigants across the state. Every courthouse in the state is also equipped with self-help workstations consisting of a desk, computer, printer, and phone, which can be used at no cost to find court information,

print court forms, and talk over the phone with Self Help staff about forms, procedures, and legal resources.

For more information on resources available to self-represented litigants in Minnesota, including help for self-represented litigants throughout the state, visit http://www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp or call (651) 259-3888.

AREA CHURCHES Ascension Episcopal Church

Forest Hills United Methodist Church

Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (LCMS)

Osceola United Methodist Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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

Hwy. 97 at County Road 34 S.E. Forest Lake (651) 464-5249 Pastor: Rev. David Werner www.foresthillsumc.net 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship

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

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

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

Fellowship at 11 a.m.

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

Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m.

Maranatha Assembly of God

Lake Elmo (651) 430-9950 5900 Lake Elmo Avenue N. (Hwy 36 & County Road 17) Pastor Jon Neitzel, Teen Pastor Greg Hamm Children’s Pastor Karen Hynes Sunday Worship and Childrens’ Church 9:30 a.m. Nursery available.

Saturday Worship and Children’s Church, 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Teen Service 7:00 p.m.

The Baha’i Faith For information about Baha’i Faith or times and places of meetings call (651) 433-3686.

Christ Lutheran Church 150 Fifth Street, Marine (651) 433-3222, office ext. 10 Pastors Joel Martin and Hannah Bartos Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

Kid’s Church during 9:45 service.

Wednesday Life Night schedule: Community Supper at 5:15 p.m.

Faith formation classes for all ages at 6:30 p.m.

Elim Lutheran Church Scandia (651) 433-2723 www.elimscandia.org Senior Pastor Scott Westphal Associate Pastor Meredith McGrath Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. at Gammelkyrkan (original church building located at Gammelgarden, across from Elim), 9:30 am in Elim Sanctuary 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 June-August Worship Schedule 8:00 am Bible Study in Conference Room (upper level) 9:30 am Outdoor Worship at Lakeside Park in Downtown Forest Lake *If inclement weather, 9:30 service indoors to Hosanna’s Great Hall (lower level)

Lakes Free Church www.lakesfree.org Lindstrom (651) 257-2677 29620 Olinda Trail N. Senior Pastor Richard Stanghelle, Associate Pastor Jason Carlson Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9 & 10:30 a.m.

10963 Lake Blvd. (Hwy 8) Chisago City (651) 464-3131 Pastor Bill Headley Worship service 10 a.m.

Wednesday Clubs 6:30 p.m.

Osceola Community Church 2492 Education Dr., Osceola, WI Larry Mederich, Pastor (715) 417-0608 • www.occconnect.org Sunday Worship 9 a.m. with provided Nursery Kids Church 9:30 a.m.

Meeting in home groups throughout the week. Call for details, 715-294-4332.

Osceola Medical Center Spiritual Care

2600 65th Avenue, Osceola, WI www.myomc.org/specialtyserv_1chapel.php 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 email: alan.hagstrom@myomc.org Chapel open daily for meditation.

River Valley Christian Church

St. Croix Falls United Methodist Church Upper St. Croix Parish 300 N. Adams St. • (715)-483-9494 Pastor Carolyn Saunders Pastor MIke Brewbaker Sunday Service 10 a.m.

St. Croix Valley Friends Meeting Stillwater (651) 439-7981 Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fifth & Laurel Streets Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Childcare available.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Franconia (651) 465-7345 Sunday Mass: 9:30 a.m.

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

St. Joseph Catholic Cluster Osceola (715) 294-2243 Rev. Andy Anderson Saturday Mass: St. Joseph’s, 4 p.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass: Assumption, East Farmingon 8:30 a.m.

St. Anne’s, Somerset 8 & 10 a.m.

St. Joseph’s, Osceola 10:30 a.m.

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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Community Ice Cream Social at Historic Courthouse July 14 Outdoors on the lush, green grounds of the Washington County Historic Courthouse 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 14, the Ice Cream Social is a perennial community favorite and the official kick-off to Stillwater’s Lumberjack Days.

Featured fun includes live music, an open stage portion, the Fantasy Corral Petting Zoo, children’s games and activities, Historic Medallion Hunt me-

dallion sales, the first medallion clue reading, The Thirst for Giggle Water – Prohibition in the St. Croix Valley exhibit, and jail tours.

Grilled food, chips, root beer floats, and penny candy will be available for purchase. All food proceeds benefit local non-profits.

The natural amphitheater seating with plenty of room to spread out blan-

kets and chairs on the Historic Courthouse lawn creates an ideal environment for the live entertainment. The entertainment line-up: • 5-6 p.m. The Chris and Jack Duo • 6 p.m. Historic Medallion Hunt First Clue Reading • 6-7 p.m. Open Stage • 7-8 p.m. Blue Hazard • 8-9 p.m. Paul Christian

New this year, the open stage portion is replacing the previous talent show.

The format is open for all performing arts, musicians, singers, actors, dancers, poets and comedians.

There will be a limited number of performance time slots available on a first-come first-serve basis in three categories, youth, teen and adult.

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Custom Furniture refinishing, stripping and repair. Do it right, reasonably. The Cellar Door, Taylors Falls, 651-465-5551.

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

PROFESSIONAL CLEANING: Residential, commercial, restoration, new construction clean-up, cabins, garages. Call Barb, 715-220-0964.

RESUMES copied for free if you have been laid off and looking for work. Stop in at The Sun, 108 Cascade, Osceola.

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NETWORK SPECIALIST Chisago County is seeking to fill a FT Network Specialist position. Performs a variety of complex administrative, and technical work in the development, installation, and maintenance of LAN, WAN, Blade Center, SANS, VmWare, Specialized Applications and complex Microsoft server systems. This position¥Çs primary focus at this time is working on the VmWare Server and VDI environment. Requires a minimum of a two year certificate in data processing, computer science, microcomputer or related field; or Four years of progressive experience in work related directly to Microsoft networking, VmWare, Cisco equipment, PC¥Çs and related technologies; or a combination of experience and college to equal 4 years. Experience in setup, configuration and support of Microsoft network systems. Advanced experience in configuring Routers, Firewalls, Switches and Hubs.

Advanced experience configuring and supporting VmWare systems. Operational experience configuring and maintaining MS SQL databases. Must be able to obtain CCNA and MCSE certification if performing work as a Network Specialist. $55,000 to $75,000. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us

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City of Marine on St. Croix

JUNE 23 At 7:09 a.m. an alarm sounded at Brookside Bar.

JUNE 24 At 5:11 p.m. a medical need was reported on Broadway Street.

JUNE 27 At 3:19 p.m. a traffic hazard on Ostrum Trail before the tunnel was reported.

JUNE 29 At 8:45 a.m. an alarm went off on Judd Street.

At 10:58 a.m. extra patrol was needed on Judd Street.

At 2:25 p.m. threats

were reported on 2nd Street.

City of Scandia

JUNE 23 At 11:10 a.m. a referral for child protection came from 199th Street.

At 11:12 p.m. a welfare check was needed on Old Marine Trail.

JUNE 24 At 12:25 p.m. a medical need on Layton and 189th Street was reported.

At 5:35 p.m. public assistance was needed on Odell Avenue.

At 7:01 p.m. a driver on Oakhill Road and Meadowbrook Avenue was stopped for a stop sign

violation.

At 9:26 p.m. two trespassers were reported on St. Croix Trail.

At 10:54 p.m. watercraft damage was reported on Big Marine Lake.

JUNE 25 At 12:41 a.m. a 911 line was open on Melanie Trail.

At 12:55 p.m. a scam was reported on Larkspur Avenue.

At 2:08 p.m. a vehicle vs. deer incident on Scandia Trail was reported to the State Patrol.

At 4:59 p.m. a report of reckless driving on Scandia and Olinda Trails was transferred to the State Patrol.

At 6:29 p.m. a report of a tree down on Quinnell, north of Crabtree’s, was received.

At 7:43 p.m. a medical need on Olinda Trail was reported.

At 9:11 p.m. a power line down on Pilar and Perkins Avenue was reported.

At 10:19 p.m. a possible intoxicated driver on Manning, northbound from Scandia Trail, was reported.

JUNE 26 At 3:13 a.m. assistance was needed at M.R. Welty Homes.

JUNE 27 At 6:47 p.m. a complaint

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

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

The team is expanding and opportunities are available.

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

Independent and Assisted Living

about noise came from Kirby Avenue.

JUNE 28 At 3:18 p.m. a driver on Olinda Trail was stopped for unsafe passing.

At 4:47 p.m. juvenile issues were reported on Penfield Avenue.

JUNE 29 At 10:15 a.m. a report of a possible drunk driver on Scandia Trail was transferred to State Patrol.

At 11:38 a.m. an alarm sounded on Margo Avenue.

At 1:34 p.m. a driver was stopped due to speeding violation on Scandia Trail.

At 1:42 p.m. property was reported lost on Goose Lake.

At 2:30 p.m. a driving complaint was reported on Scandia Trail near Manning.

At 4:38 p.m. a driver on Olinda Trail was stopped for speeding.

At 9:07 p.m. there was a complaint about noise on Norell Avenue.

At 9:19 p.m. medical assistance was needed on Oakhill Lane.

Town of May

JUNE 23 At 9:27 a.m. a two vehicle accident on 170th Street and Manning was reported.

At 1:59 p.m. a medical need at Withrow Ballroom was reported.

At 2:29 p.m. a domestic situation on 130th Street was reported.

At 7:56 p.m. an officer assisted another agency on Morris Avenue.

JUNE 24 At 7:17 a.m. road debris on St. Croix and Scandia Trails was reported.

At 11:54 a.m. a missing kayak was reported on Arcola Trail.

At 12:01 p.m. a driver on Manning was stopped for a motor vehicle registration violation.

At 12:26 p.m. a watercraft violation occurred

on Manning Trail.

JUNE 25

At 12:17 p.m. a suspicious person was reported at Big Marine Beach.

At 1:16 until 3:14 p.m. two county park violations occurred.

At 5:31 p.m. a burning power line at Withrow Ballroom was reported.

JUNE 26

At 12:05 p.m. a medical need was reported on Quail Way. At 12:41 p.m. boater assistance was needed on Big Carnelian Lake.

At 3:11 p.m. a watercraft violation occurred on Square Lake.

At 6:02 p.m. a report of an abandoned boat on Moonlight Bay was received.

At 6:21 p.m. a child custody concern was reported on 177th Street.

At 10:11 p.m. a car vs. bear incident on 170th at May Avenue was reported.

JUNE 27

At 10:17 a.m. a medical need was reported on Manning Trail.

June 28 At 1:19 a.m. an open door was reported on Margo Avenue.

At 7:17 p.m. suspicious activity was reported on 150th Street.

JUNE 29

At 12:44 p.m. assistance was needed regarding an animal on Ostrum Trail.

At 2:34 p.m. suspicious activity was reported on 150th Street.

At 5:49 p.m. an expired county park permit was reported at Square Lake Park.

At 7:38 p.m. concern over an animal was reported on 170th Street.

At 11:38 p.m. a possible burglary was reported on 150th Street.

JUNE 30

At 1:32 a.m. a driver received a written warning on Square Lake Trail and Paul Avenue.

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