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Marine to support Barn Quilt Trail

BY AUNDREA KINNEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Olivia Nienaber, 12-year-old Scandia resident, asked the Marine City Council for $250 at the City Council meeting Thursdsay, June 11. Before a motion to fulfill Nienaber’s request passed, Council Member Dan Willenbring motioned to amend the amount to $300. Council Member Lusher seconded the motion, and it passed.

The money awarded by the city council will go toward supplies for creation of the Washington County Barn Quilt Trail.

Barn quilts are quilted patterns painted on wood and placed on the sides of barns or buildings. They can also be secured on posts to be displayed in a yard or pasture. Nienaber plans to create a total of seven barn quilts in a 16 mile loop from Scandia, her hometown, through Marine on the St. Croix and May Township, and back to Scandia.

“I … wanted to do a project that would give the community, especially kids and adults, an opportunity to work together,” Nienaber told the Council.

So far, the Barn Quilt Trail has involved 19 children, 26, adults and four seniors from the region.

In addition to the community uniting in the

Father shares hobby with daughter

BY JENNIFER FARCHIONE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In the past, Tommy White had always chosen to undertake a science project for the annual Arts and Academic Fair at Marine Elementary School. But last fall, the then fifth grader decided to go another direction and what better teacher than her father, Bob, a published painter who works from his home studio on Sixth Street.

Bob started constructing and designing stained glass windows, mostly commissioned pieces, in college. Under his guidance, Tommy created her own masterpiece for display.

“Cutting glass is kind of magical because you grow up to be afraid of it,” Bob said. “So to actually be able to control and manipulate it, and loose your fear, is empowering.”

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Tommy White transfers her design for a stained glass window to paper using a light table.

The process began with Tommy transferring her design to paper using a light table. After the pieces were numbered, she cut them out.

Together they went to a

shop in Minneapolis to browse an assortment of stained glass, such as clear, opaque, hammered and bubbled. Bob turned Tommy loose to select colors for each

specific shape.

“Some stained glass artists will let the glass dictate the design,” he added.

SEE HOBBY, PAGE 2

Fresh brews, steeped in history

SEE MARINE COUNCIL, PAGE 2

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Nienaber's sketch of the quilt pattern titled "Birds in the Air" that she has in mind for a barn-quilt square in Marine.

Minnesota’s celebration of local craft brews often seems a recent trend. But the surge in regional brewing is in fact part of a rich and longstanding tradition.

As local beer and history come together for an eighth year at the Washington County Historical Society’s Hay Lake Beer Tasting, Minnesota author Doug Hoverson will chronicle some of that history as he tells of border battles between Minnesota and Wisconsin brewer-

ies. Hoverson, a teacher at St. Thomas Academy and former tour guide at Summit Brewing, is the author of “Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota.”

Representing Wisconsin’s brew history, photographer Mark Fay will be on hand with his photo book, “Bottom’s Up: A Toast to Wisconsin’s Historic Taverns and Breweries.” Fay has taken photographs for several books published by the Wisconsin Historical Society,

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Reps from Joseph Wolf Brewing, a Stillwater brewery, at last year’s tasting.

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Hobby: Father and daughter FROM PAGE 1

Tommy used a scoring wheel to cut the glass, following with a hammer to break it away. Bob then instructed her on wrapping the stained glass pieces in the Tiffany-style. After the edges were dulled with a buffer, she used a copper foil with adhesive backing to circle the perimeter and then smoothed out wrinkles. Once all the pieces were assembled, Tommy used an iron to solder them together. Bob noted that was probably the most dangerous part because of the potential to burn yourself.

“The neat thing about this project is that it’s artistic but there’s a lot of science involved,” he said.

Tommy had so much fun that she made a stained glass window for her godparents. Included in her design was a four leaf clover along with blue and yellow, representative of their Irish and Swedish heritage.

“You can build in a lot of meaning that may not be immediately apparent,” Bob said, “but has meaning in a sort of quiet way.”

Marine Council: Quilt trail FROM PAGE 1

creation of the trail, Nienaber hopes the trail will encourage tourists to enjoy the art, nature, history and businesses in the area.

Nienaber came to the meeting with tentative plans to put one of the barn quilts on the side of the General Store, but since it is for sale, no commitment could be made by the business owner. Mayor Glen Mills suggested putting it on or next to the historic log cabin or the gazebo. Both suggestions were well received, though no plans were officially decided.

The requested $250 is to help cover the cost of the remaining paint, wooden posts, promotional materials, supplies for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, video production and supplies for service-learning projects. Donations, like the one made by Marine City Council, allow the barn quilts to be given to the recipients, rather than bought by them.

The gift of quilts ties into one of Nienaber’s primary inspirations, “The Quiltmaker’s Gift,” a children’s book

by Jeff Brumbeau. The idea of barn quilts also grew out of her general appreciation of art and

quilting.

All of the quilt patterns for the trail are taken from “The Quiltmaker’s Gift.” For Marine, Nienaber plans to use a pattern titled “Birds in the Air” which corresponds with the story’s quiltmaker helping wildlife, and the wildlife helping her in return. “[Due to] some of the challenges that the people of Marine are having right now medically, there’s been some loss recently, and … the support that people give to one another,… we thought [“Birds in the Air”] would be a very fitting quilt and a very meaningful quilt,” said Ann Rinkenberger, Nienaber’s mother who also attended the meeting.

Healing veterans with wilderness

BY SUZANNE LINDGREN EDITOR@COUNTRYESSENGER.COM

Jeff Butler doesn’t do a lot of talking when he brings military veterans on the river. He knows the water and wilderness surrounding it will communicate in their own language.

“When we go out, we talk about Vets on the River or the history of the river,” he says, “but a lot of the time we just don’t even talk. We just sit back and watch the guys.”

Butler, the National Park Service ranger who coordinates outings for Vets on the River, has collected his share of heartwarming stories since helping to start the program in 2012. He’s watched the river give veterans a new sense of purpose and reengage with their communities.

He’s seen it bring families back together after a parent returns from deployment.

He also knows that those things come in their own time.

“When we first get out there’s always a lot of military banter, guys laughing and picking on each other,” says Butler.

“That usually goes on for a little bit, but then it’s just gone and people are having fun, laughing, splashing each other. Some of them go off on their own and we let them.

“Nobody said if you sign up for this you have to spill your guts,” he

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An Honor Cruise for World War II and Korean War vets with Captain Bob Whaley.

continues. “We just take them out and let the river do its magic. Nobody has to talk to them. It just kind of happens, naturally. I’ve seen it.”

When Butler helped organize the first paddle, a trip down the Namekagon for female veterans, he didn’t know that it would become a job. A Vietnam-era veteran himself, Butler had worked with vets through Outward Bound and guided wilderness treks with Northwest Passage. So when Branda Thwaits, an interpretive ranger for the National Park Service along the Namekagon, needed help bringing vets to the river, she contacted Butler.

“Branda wanted to know if I had any suggestions for getting veterans on the river,” says Butler. “I said, ‘Let’s do a women vets paddle.’ The guys have hunting trips, we wear the hats and t-shirts. Women vets are kind of invisible. They slip back into their role in society.”

About 12 women signed up for that first paddle, and left rejuvenated and enthusiastic about the new program.

“Branda said it worked so well I should apply for job with NPS,” says Butler.

So he did.

“I applied for the interpreter job in 2012 and was hired,” he says.

“That gave us the chance

to really develop it.”

Butler says the reason the program is a success today is because they started with women veterans.

“It started strong,” he says. “The women vets went back into their counties and spread the word. Now the first program we plan every year is a women vets paddle.

This year the women have taken it a step further and are going to camp out on the river.”

With administrative, financial and social support from the National Park Service and organizations like the St. Croix River Association, the program has slowly SEE VETERANS, PAGE 6

Other news: July music permits for the Brookside Bar and Grill were approved because no further complaints were brought to the City Council. Matt Miller, part owner of the Brookside Bar and Grill, admitted the bar received one phone call in June, but after an employee turned down the volume there were no further complaints.

The next Marine City Council meeting will be held July 9.

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Beer tasting: Hay Lake’s eighth annual event FROM PAGE 1

including “Bottom’s Up.” The tasting event, which has grown to include vintage ball games and beer-focused lectures from notable speakers, has become an anticipated local tradition and a key fundraiser for the historical society.

Funds raised during the event go toward maintenance and programming at the Washington County Historical Society, said Dustin Dubuque, museum man-

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ager at Hay Lake School Museum and organizer of the beer tasting event.

“These museums are very old buildings,” he said. “There’s a lot that needs to happen to keep them going. We’re looking to get the fence and stage at the school fixed. … Money raised also goes toward events we’d like to do.”

The Hay Lake School Museum has been a natural fit for the tasting, said Dubuque.

“It’s nice that we have the acre or two of grounds to do it on and

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it’s nice to have an event at Hay Lake. The majority of the historical society’s events happen at the Warden’s House.

This is a reason to bring people to this area.”

The venue has an additional perk: a field for a few old-fashioned base ball games. Starting at noon, the St. Croix Base Ball Club, Menomonie Blue Caps and the Rum River Rovers will play, pitching underhand, swinging wooden bats and sliding hand-first —rules and traditions from 1860.

“The base ball is big part of [the event],” said Dubuque. “It’s a good start for anyone who’s never seen it before.”

According to Dubuque, the tasting has grown slowly but steadily since its first year.

“As of last year we had about 160 people come.

Good weather always helps because the event takes place mostly outdoors, but the school [museum] is open and we’ve been expanding the event with speakers.”

The number of breweries sampling wares has

expanded too.

“The first year we had three or four breweries,” said Dubuque. “This year there are fourteen.”

Minnesota selections include Lift Bridge, Joseph Wolf, Mankato Brewing, East Lake Craft Brewery, Granite City Brewing, Summit and Opinion Brewery of Newport. No Wisconsin brews will be offered, but Dubuque said he’s looking forward to trying the Red Neck Juice bloody Mary mix, out of Somerset, again this year.

The 8th Annual Hay Lake Beer Tasting Fundraiser & Silent Auction takes place Saturday June 20, 4-7 p.m. Admission includes beer samples and snacks; participants must be 21 years or older. Base ball games are scheduled to start at noon, 1:15 and 2:30 p.m.

The Scandia-Marine Lions Club will have a food truck offering beer-friendly fare. The Hay Lake School Museum is located at 14020 195th St N., Marine on St. Croix.

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JUNE 9 - AUG. 11 Horseshoes league The Minnesota Gopher State Horseshoe Pitchers Association (MGSHPA) has partnered with Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (LAYSB) to offer a Youth Horseshoes League for kids between the ages of kindergarten and 12th grade.

League is every Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Forest Lake VFW Post 4210’s Horseshoe Pits (556 SW 12th Street, Forest Lake).

The league consists of instruction and practice followed by competitive games based on skill level. Bring your own horseshoes. Prizes will be awarded.

Pre-registration is required; download the sign up form at www.ysblakesarea.org.

FFI, contact Jenna Jones at Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau at (651) 464-3685 or jenna.jones@ ysblakesarea.org.

JUNE 10 - SEPT. 30 Scandia Farmers Market The 2015 season kicks off on Wed., June 10. The public is invited to opening ceremonies at 3:45 p.m. which will include comments from Mayor Randall Simonson and a ribbon cutting.

The market officially opens at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend!

Scandia Farmers Market runs Wednesdays, June 10 September 30, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. on the grounds of the Gammelgården Museum. Visit www. scandiafarmersmarket.com for weekly happenings.

JUNE 11 St. Croix Valley Beekeepers The St. Croix Valley Beekeepers meeting takes place the second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 2084 County Rd N, Baldwin. Meetings include social time and a speaker. FFI: www.stcroixbeekeepers.org.

JUNE 16 Marine Civic Club This meeting will feature a box lunch picnic at the Stone House Museum at 1 p.m. A refresher course on museum hosting will be held. Please bring a chair.

JUNE 17 Midsommernatt in Lindstrom Vennelag 1-546 of Sons of

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Scandia Farmers Market Adrienne Logsdon of Kiss My Cabbage talks kimchi and sauerkraut with market-goer Sue Palmer, Scandia, on the opening day of the Scandia Farmers Market, June 10.

Norway will celebrate Sankt Hans Dag (St. John’s Day), also called Midsommernatt (Midsummer’s eve) at 6:30 p.m. at the Lindstrom Community Center, 13292 Sylvan Avenue.

Hot dogs and beverages will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Members of Vennelag, invite and bring a friend.

Guests are always welcome at Vennelag meetings.

JUNE 18 Read Aloud Monster stories and activities for all ages at the Gammelgarden gazebo, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m, hosted by the Marine Community Library.

JUNE 20 16th Annual Walk-Wheel & Ride-A-Thon Bring your horse or walking

shoes and join River Valley Riders at Lake Elmo Park Reserve for an 8 mile horseback ride or 3 mile walk/wheel.

Registration/breakfast at 8:30 a.m., start at 10:00 a.m. Bring your horse or walking shoes.

T-Shirts and door prizes! Lunch will be served about noon.

River Valley Riders provides therapeutic horseback riding and carriage driving to people with special needs. 100% of the income will be used to expand these services. For more info, visit www.rivervalleyriders. org or call 651-439-2558.

Street Dance The fundraising street dance for the all-volunteer Marine on St Croix public safety department (fire and rescue) will be held, rain or shine, in downtown Marine. Admission

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includes live music and community camaraderie; food and drink for sale. Please come support the department.

JUNE 27 Bogs and Birds Venture into Warner’s bog, then get an up-close look at how songbirds are banded and released, 8:30 -10 a.m. at Warner Nature Center. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a small fee.

To register, call (651) 433-2427 ext. 10. Registration deadline: June 24.

Wild Edibles Hike around Warner with a naturalist to harvest ingredients for some wild appetizers, 1-3 p.m. We’ll prepare a couple of dishes together, then try them out. A must for cooks, lo-

cavores and aspiring taste testers. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Class is limited to 25 people. There is a fee. To register, call (651) 4332427 ext. 10. Registration deadline: June 24.

JUNE 29 The Digital Camera

The St. Croix Valley Camera Club presents the do’s and don’ts of taking care of your digital camera with Gus Gulbranson of Northwest Camera Repair. Gulbranson will also speak about basic camera functions and settings. The program is at 7 p.m. at the Chisago Lakes Area Library. Photo theme for discussion is “Night Photography.” Photographers of all interests and abilities are welcome.

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So we can't even laugh now?

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love a good stand up comedian. There's nothing quite like some edgy observational humor to make me laugh and then think about where our society is heading.

I remember seeing the late, great George Carlin in concert in the early 1980s. Carlin never shied away from being on the edge, but boy he sure made you laugh.

Recently, Jerry Seinfeld made news when he announced that he is no longer appearing on college campuses because he feels the students are too “politically correct” to understand and appreciate the intention of the jokes.

Seinfeld, 61, has been making Publisher the rounds of the talk shows and Tom Stangl said in a recent radio interview “I don’t play colleges but I hear a lot l tell ll me, ‘Don’t go near colleges, they’re off people so PC.’ I have no interest in gender or race or anything like that,” Seinfeld said. “But everyone else is kind of, with their calculating—is this the exact right mix? I think that’s—to me it’s anti-comedy.

It’s more about PC-nonsense.”

“Let me give you an example,” Seinfeld continued. “My wife says to [my 14-year-old daughter], ‘Well, you know, in the next couple of years, I think you’re going to want to be hanging around the city more on the weekends, so you can see boys.’ And you know what my daughter says? She says ‘that’s sexist.’

“They just want to use these words. ‘That’s racist.’ ‘That’s sexist.’ ‘That’s prejudice.’ They don’t know what they’re talking about.”

I really believe that we have gone through the looking glass as a society. As recently as 20 years ago, college campuses were the place to be for testing the limits of all sorts of boundaries. But the wave of political correctness has become so prevalent that it trumps nearly every other point of view.

The Merriam – Webster dictionary defines political correctness as “conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated.”

I've seen Seinfeld do stand up on television. He mostly makes fun of the human condition. It would be a stretch to call him racist or sexist. This is the guy who had one of the highest rated sitcoms in recent history and the shows were basically about nothing, simply making observations about how silly we can be as a society and exaggerating for comic affect.

But in today's hyper sensitive and self-centered world, lobbing the phrase “racist” or “sexist” is the equivalent of going nuclear in a war. It is simply the easy way out of actually having a discussion about the issues that comedy can raise.

It takes a strong person to be able to respond to a charge of being a bigot, even when you know in your heart that you are not prejudiced. This issue is also being painted as the “old guys” (Seinfeld is 61) not understanding the new realities of life.

Give me a break, there are no new realities.

There are only people who can't laugh and need to make sure the rest of us don't get the chance.

I believe we need to laugh, now more than ever.

If the comedian is offensive, change the channel, don't go see a performance again.

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Battling big bulls

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he sky was as blue as a robin’s egg with white wisps of clouds moving briskly overhead aided by a westerly wind that was putting a nice walleye chop on the water. The only problem was there were no walleye in this lake. This lake was loaded with pike, crappie, largemouth bass and big bluegills. In fact, a friend stopped to show me his limit of 25 sunnies that ran from 9 to 11 inches, 3/4 of a 5-gallon bucket.

He had caught those big gills in 9 feet of water on crawlers. I have no problems following directions that put fish on the table. That is what this fishing trip was all about. He also Wild River mentioned that he had taken the fish across the lake from the boat launch.

Trails It all sounded too easy so after a stop at the bait shop we were on our way.

Jim Bennett The launch at this little lake is shallow and loaded with firm muddy clay that oozes between your toes when we pulled our kayaks into the water. You could launch a fishing boat here but mostly lake homeowners are seen in boats here. Only ice fisherman hit this lake with any consistency and even they number few and far between. To make matter worse, the launch is in the weediest bay and there was only a slim corridor of water to snake a kayak through.

Josh got to the other side of the lake first and was into small sunnies and bass right off the bat. Nancee also nailed some smaller bass but they both found that the westerly wind was making fishing on the wind side of the lake more work than either wanted to deal with. I let the wind blow me across the lake

as I rigged up and arrived at the “secret spot,” but we weren’t there long.

Josh and I paddled to calmer waters while Nancee worked the wind side of the lake along the shoreline heading west. Josh put on a wacky worm rig and caught some average bass before he hooked and lost a 16” largemouth. I put on my new go-to lure for pan fish, a Power Bait Ripple Shad, and picked up a smaller crappie trolling. As I worked into the shallows I spotted many old abandoned spawning beds and sent in a Ripple Shad on the back sides of the weeds. It got hit with a vengeance!

The fish took off on a line as if it had been struck by lightning. The medium lite fishing rod took on a new bend as I held my own as the fast fish fled for weeds. I turned it with the 4-pound line stretching and saw it was a big male bluegill. It was patrolling the weed line still thinking spawn but most of that activity seemed to have ended. During the battle I noticed three more big bull bluegills swimming with the one now on my stringer but the fight had taken me too close to the old spawning grounds and they disappeared into thick weeds.

Continuing along the inside weed line I cast my lure between the weeds and shoreline and took a half dozen more big fish, including one nice jumbo perch that seemed a little out of its element. I ran into Nancee and although she had taken some nice bass, the big bluegills had eluded her live bait approach. Shortly after that Josh came over and showed us we were both using the wrong technique.

“I hate using live bait,” he said. “I don’t know why I use it. I switched to my fly rod and a large foam spider SEE BENNETT, PAGE 5

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Cold dinner rejuvenates wilted legs

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n the first real hot day recently, I wrestled with the thought of turning on the air-conditioning. If it weren't for the humidity, I wouldn’t have even considered it. We turned on fans to circulate the air, closed the windows and turned on the dehumidifier and hoped that would be the magical mix unsundown.

Wild Chow tilAs the heat persisted, the thought of dinLisa Erickson ner troubled me. Heat has a way of sucking the life out of you. I had been working in the yard for hours and could barely drag myself up the 14 steps to the front door, each step was as if my legs were made of Jell-O. A warm dinner was out

of the question—new plan.

Like hot soup warms you up, I though cold soup will cool me down. My son and I set to work on a new recipe for cold almond cauliflower soup with a cold broccoli salad, and for dessert cold mango gazpacho.

Preparing everything from an uncooked cold state was an easy meal. All three things took the two of us only 15 minutes—score! However, cauliflower soup was not the greatest, but not a recipe worthy of a food column. The mango gazpacho on the other hand was wonderful. My son has been asking me to make it every day since. It’s rare to have a recipe that is so simple, tastes amazing and is healthy. It's as if the stars aligned and shot a beam of magical cooking rays to my brain—I wish it would happen more often.

With the air conditioner on—yes, I

Bennett: Battling big bulls FROM PAGE 4

and those bigger bluegills tore it up.” He raised his stringer and we both smiled at the 10 or so big bluegills he was taking home. “I caught lots of fish and lost a couple bruisers that may have gone 10 inches or more. I felt guilty keeping a couple of these; they are so

big and beautiful!”

And they were just that. Not your normal colored bluegills these fish were more of hybrid that I have only seen in this lake. Big yellow bellies and fins trimmed in bright golden hues, including the back of the dorsal that seemed longer than your average bluegill. Along with

the aqua blue, almost teal bars that marked the flanks made these a gorgeous trophy bluegill that would also make a great meal.

Jim Bennett is an outdoors living in Western Wisconsin who can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com

Big Marine Lake Association will install zebra mussel disc The Big Marine Lake Association will install a zebra mussel disc at the Big Marine Park Reserve in northern Washington County, after the County Board approved a license to use the property June 9.

The discs used for zebra mussel monitoring will be connected vertically by a cable and attached under the dock and out of sight of the public.

The lake association's work is funded by Washington County's Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program. AIS

are non-native aquatic organisms that invade water beyond their natural and historical range and have long-term implications for the environment, the economy, and human health. The county's AIS program funds entities, such as the Big Marine Lake Association, whose project focuses on prevention.

The Big Marine Lake Association will share its findings with the County Board.

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conceded, a cold shower, and a bowl of dessert soup, I was feeling better, I could stand without falling over.

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In a blender, blend juice, banana, and ¾ of the mango cut into chunks, until smooth. Add lemon juice and blend for a few more seconds. Pour into a large bowl. Sprinkle chia seeds over the soup and stir in. The seeds may sit on top of the soup. Let the soup sit for about 10 minutes for the seeds to expand, thickening the soup. Stir again and let soup sit for another 15 minutes in the refrigerator. Chop the remaining mango into small pieces and add to the soup. Garnish with a dollop of vanilla yogurt.

Refrigerate any unused soup.

3 cups cold mango juice (unsweetened or sweetened with fruit juice) 1 mango, divided

Swimmer’s itch reported at Big Marine Park Reserve Swimmer’s itch, (Cercarial dermatitis) has been reported at the swimming beach at Big Marine Park Reserve in northern Washington County.

Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused by a parasite (shistosomes) which ordinarily infects birds, semi-aquatic mammals and snails. In 30 to 40 percent of people, the parasite can cause an allergic reaction when it penetrates the skin.

To avoid getting swimmer’s itch, it is recommended to shower and completely dry off with a towel shortly after exiting the water. The swimming beach at Big Marine Park Reserve does have a shower facility for this purpose. The beach will be treated in the next few

weeks. Once treated, the beach will be closed to swimming for 48 hours. Notices will be posted at the park and on the Washington County website when the dates are determined.

Other Washington County Park swimming beaches will be open.

Square Lake Park is a close alternative for the swimming beach at Big Marine Park Reserve. Square Lake has 950 feet of sandy beach and is about 8 miles southeast of Big Marine Park Reserve.

The spring-fed lake is one of the cleanest and clearest lakes in the region.

Call the Big Marine Park Reserve at (651) 430-8200 for more information about the beach or see www.co.washington.mn.us/parks

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The Barley Jacks of Marine on St. Croix will perform on July 2 at the Marketfest concert series in White Bear Lake.

BY MICHELLE MIRON EDITOR, THE LOWDOWN

The 25th Annual Marketfest kicked off the summer in downtown White Bear Lake June 18 with a series of free festivities, food and fun for all. A focus this year is performances on two stages in various musical genres, The family festival running from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through July 30 offers live entertainment, arts and crafts, a variety of foods, children's activities, a classic car show and more.

Set to perform July 2 are the The Barley Jacks of Marine on St. Croix, local favorites who perform original folk, bluegrass and “Americana” music.

With Brian Wicklund on fiddle, Joe Cruz on guitar, Kevin Rowe on bass and Joel Arpin on percussion, the band has its roots in blues and bluegrass, classical, Celtic, R & B and bebop.

Frontman Wicklund is known for performances at the Marine Town Hall and for staging a week-long Fiddle Camp in town each June that draws students of all ages. He grew up in Minnesota performing with various bluegrass bands, and has toured internationally with performers including Stoney Lonesome, Lorie Line, Chris Stuart Band and Brother Mule. He is a studio musician, teacher and author of the bestselling “American Fiddle Method” books.

Some of the other performers have White Bear Lake roots. Rock and rhythm & blues band Armadillo Jump includes White Bear resident Mike Brisson.

White Bear native Amy Jo Adams of the folk duo Amy & Adams (playing what they call “eclectic/ folkrock/tinpanalley/bluesgrass”) performs July 2.

More info: www.marketfest.org.

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ometimes it's nice to remember that you're on planet earth. To watch trout jump in moving water, hear birds sing and bullfrogs gulp. To feel a dragonfly, that creature of ancient instincts, land on your shoulder — and stay.

And then it's back to screens and coffee and cars and meetEditor ings. I feel imfortuSuzanne Lindgren mensely nate to have a job that’s meaningful to me. But I try not to forget that somewhere out there the bullfrogs are still gulping.

Last Sunday was a delightful reminder, when I joined the St. Croix River Association's 2015 Paddle Namekagon for a day. I saw young eagles flying and felt cold water on my skin and had a close call with some poison ivy (and it

wouldn’t have been a true adventure if I didn’t get into just a little bit of trouble).

My canoeing partner called the Namekagon sacred, and I had to agree. We live in a beautiful place, on an extraordinary planet. I took photos of the wild irises and horsetail, but they don’t do justice to the adventure or the calm that settled on the day.

Everyone has to experience that for themselves. That's the idea behind the SCRA’s paddle and Vets on the River, a regional National Park Service program that brings veterans on paddle and pontoon trips (see related article in this issue). Whether veteran or civilian, unmediated experiences and connecting to life at its source breathes whatever healing we need into us. Nature meets us where we are.

We were built as part of the natural world, and simply existing in it triggers something primal and life affirming in most, if not all, of us. The dragonflies and bullfrogs,

irises and bluettes are the real workings of life. So it’s strange that getting outside for a day often feels like a fantasy.

Jobs and bank accounts and houses are all real too. But when you can unplug and get away, the pull of that world isn't as strong.

When we got to the landing, I wasn’t ready to go back.

There's substance to the “real world.” It helps us survive and live comfortably. There’s electricity and medicine. Inventions like the Internet connect us to one another and answer our questions, burning or trivial. I wouldn’t want to give these things up.

But they’re hard to touch. You can't swim in them. They won't take flight and land on your shoulder. And so I’ll just remind myself that the cogs and wheels of life continue to swim and buzz and hatch and grow and die, all while I'm checking my email.

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Matt and Alysia Smith and family, from Trego, Wisconsin. Vets on the River program coordinator Jeff Butler said the Smiths have become a “river family” thanks, in part, to Vets on the River.

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“Once we got the women vets going I went to Hayward,” says Butler. “A woman there knew some Iraq vets in a support group who were interested in doing a paddle.”

The trips have fostered connections between different generations of veterans, expanding to include Honor Cruises for vets who can’t paddle.

“Somewhere along the line I heard we had a pontoon,” says Butler, “and I said to Branda, let’s do this right. We’ll take them out to the Stillwater Islands on Honor cruises.”

Butler recruited Bob Whaley, a retired army major and NPS law enforcement ranger living in Osceola, to steer the boat.

“Everybody loves Bob Whaley,” says Butler. “I call him Captain Bob and he says, ‘Well actually, Jeff, I was a major.’”

Butler and Whaley have brought veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam

on Honor Rides. They’ve also done rides for vets with traumatic brain injuries and homeless vets.

“It just kept evolving,” says Butler of the program.

This year, the paddle trips have expanded to Polk, Burnett, Washington and Chisago counties. The counties are paired for the year, but that could change depending on response.

“Maybe we get a few from each county,” says Butler, “and next year we say Washington County can have its own paddle.”

Butler sees bringing veterans to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway as service come full circle.

“So many of us enlisted to serve and protect,” he says.

“So why don’t we come back to the riverway to see what we served and protected? Especially the riverway. Some veterans have never had the opportunity to just get out there and experience the quiet, or do anything like it. … The river inspires people.”

Vets on the River upcoming events June 20 Nature Day and Paddle for Deployed Soldiers’ Families

July 18 Burnett and Polk County Veteran and Family Paddle

August 4 & 5 Veteran and Family Camp/Paddle on the St. Croix

August 9 Washington and Chisago County Veteran and Family Paddle

August 15 Sawyer and Washburn County Veteran and Family Paddle

August 16 Pierce and St. Croix County Veteran and Family Paddle

August 22 & 23 Veteran and Family Camp/Paddle on the Namekagon

August 17-20 Rivers of Recovery on the Namekagon

August 31-Sept. 3 Rivers of Recovery on the St. Croix For further information contact Jeff Butler: (715) 635-8346 or Jeffrey_p_butler@nps.gov.

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Mary Wagner checks out Tin Roof Market’s jam with some help from vendor Terri Grimmer.

Gene and Loralee Di Lorenzo at Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount, also known as Haram al Sharif, in the Old City of Jerusalem.

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Youth Service Bureau offers garden club for youth Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (LAYSB) is offering a free Gardening Club for all youth in grades 5-12. Kids can come learn from Master Gardeners and garden enthusiasts about soil preparation, planting, pollination, nutrition and more during this summer program. Kids will get hands on experience in a raised salsa garden and butterfly garden as well as participate in fun projects like building their own butterfly house.

For the second year, the Gardening Club received a donation of vegetables from Waldoch Farm Garden Center in Lino Lakes and donation of annual flowers from Shari’s Greenhouse in Wyoming. The generosity of these local businesses helps LAYSB continue to ensure the success of youth.

In addition, this year the Gardening Club received a grant from KidsGardening.org, sponsored by Jamba Juice. We received gardening tools, organic seeds, a composter and more. The Club will have an emphasis on healthy eating and lifestyles. Youth will gain knowledge and learn gardening skills they can use on their own in the future.

The Gardening Club is offered on select Mondays in June-August from 5-6:30 p.m. Youth need not attend all sessions. Registration is required. Download a registration form at www.ysblakesarea.org or contact Jenna for more information at (651) 464-3685 or Jenna.Jones@ysblakesarea.org.

Are you a Master Gardener or a garden enthusiast and think this would be a great opportunity for you to volunteer at? Contact Jenna at (651) 464-3685 to get more information on how you can help.

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Ryan Grady of Stillwater received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.

Melissa VanLaanen of Stillwater received a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE Ryan Furlong of Stillwater of Stillwater received an Outstanding Senior Award.

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY Andrew Enright of Stillwater received a bachelor science degree in mechanical engineering.

NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE Aaron Boerem of Scandia was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester.

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CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE Tyler Peterson of Stillwater was named to the President’s List for the spring semester.

WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE Ashley Radke of Scandia and Leslie Andrey of Stillwater graduated with practical nursing degrees.

GUSTAVUS ADOPHUS The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Marine on St. Croix: Clara Wiklund. Stillwater: Micaela Chestnut, Allison Eder-Zdechlik, Hannah Heacox, Tess Malanaphy, Jared Morningstar, Megan Nelson, Jacob Olson, Kaitlyn Ree, Jason Schwab.

Washington County Library seeks Maker Fest participants Washington County Library is hosting its first Maker Fest on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Woodbury Central Park, 8595 Central Park Place.

Applications are available now through August 3.

Any group or individual interested in participating in this inaugural event should complete a paper application (available at Washington County libraries) or fill out an online application by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 3. There is no cost or payment for participation.

Maker Fest is a community event where anyone who is embracing the do-it-yourself spirit—artists, crafters, performers, tinkerers, technologists, scientists, and more—come together to showcase work of all kinds. This hands-on celebration will focus on demonstrations, projects, and crafts to engage attendees. Projects should allow attendees to take home a finished product, example, or template, or offer hands-on experience. This event is a family activity intended for people of all ages. If you can craft, recycle, build, think, play, engineer, or share some-

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• Robotics • Arduino projects • Coding • Web design • Photography • Electronics • Fashion design • Origami • Sewing • Video editing • Woodworking For additional information, visit a Washington County library, see http://www.co.washington.mn.us/ makerfest, or contact Martha Riel, Oakdale Library Manager, at (651) 730-0504.

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AREA CHURCHES Ascension Episcopal Church

Forest Hills United Methodist 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

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. at Gammelkyrkan (original church building located at Gammelgarden, across from Elim) 9:30 a.m. 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 Dr. Kent Haralson, Senior Pastor Tim Swigart, Pastor of Family Ministries 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.

Monday: Divorce Care. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Youth group 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: Christian Martial Arts 6:15 p.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 Pastor Linda Friesen June, July & August Worship Schedule 8:00 am Traditions Worship in Garden Chapel (upper level) 9:30 a.m. Outdoor Worship at Lakeside Park in Downtown Forest Lake Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. ** If inclement weather, 9:30 service moves 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.

Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (LCMS) 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

Maranatha Assembly of God 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 Chaplain Alan Hagstrom, BCC 715-294-5645 fax: 715-294-5712 email: alan.hagstrom@myomc.org Chapel open daily for meditation.

Osceola United Methodist Church

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Osceola, WI (715) 755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday: Early Risers Class 8:30 a.m.

Worship 10 a.m • Communion First Sunday Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m.

Monday: 3:30-5p.m. Sept-May UMW 1 p.m. second Monday Sept – May AA Meeting 8 p.m.

Tuesdays: Seniors On the Go 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Osceola Senior Citizens, Inc. 1 p.m. 4th Wed. • Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

Thursdays: AA Meeting 8 p.m.

Saturday: Weight Watchers 7:45 a.m.

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.

River Valley Christian Church 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.

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. Joseph Catholic Church 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.

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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715-755-2156.

19 Piano Tuning Erickson piano service. Bryan Erickson Tuning-RegulationRepair 715-463-5958 \ 507-475-2584

23 Free Items FREE: 12+ used interior doors. Also, inflated tires with axles for docks. 651-439-7967.

FREE: 3PC sectional couch w/recliners attached. Velvety material, burgundy color.

715-294-0804.

FREE; Left over split face block and brick from construction projects. If interested contact Bob Schmidt, Director, Building & Grounds, Osceola School District, 715294-2127 ext. 445, schmidtb@osceola.k12.wi.us.

102 Services 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.

SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE! 80 ACRES Custom 4-bedroom, 3bath two-story home within easy commute of the Twin Cities on I35 and Highway 65 in north metro. Secluded property sits within minutes of eight great fishing lakes, with 30 acres tillable, balance wooded, wildlife habitat and large private pond.

Hunt deer, pheasant, turkey, duck, geese and more on your own land out your back door. 2,878 square feet finished with gourmet kitchen, walk-in pantry, luxury master suite, bonus room and more. Contact the Chris Fritch Team with Keller Williams Classic Realty 763-746-3997

POSITIONS AVAILABLE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AMERY POSITIONS: Lead Teachers for Clubhouse Childcare Center – 5 Positions Available Infant Lead Teacher (1), Toddler Lead Teacher (2), Lead Teacher for 2½ - 3 year group (1) and Lead Teacher for 3-4 year group (1) These are full-time (40 hours per week), 12-month positions. Schedules to be determined based on enrollment.

Teacher Assistants for Clubhouse Childcare Center – up to 10 Positions Available These are part-time (approx. 27.5 hours per week), 12-month positions. Number of positions and job schedules to be determined based on enrollment.

REQUIREMENTS: • Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development subject areas or a Registry Credential is preferred for Lead Teacher position • Teacher Assistants must have earned a High School Diploma or G.E.D. • Must acquire and maintain first aid and CPR certification • Must be able to lift, carry and move a minimum of 75 pounds • Must be able to work independently and to deal with high pressure situations • Must have proven skills to work effectively with children with behavior difficulties • Must be able to effectively supervise children using positive discipline techniques.

• Must be able to work cooperatively in a team situation.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of staff, children and families.

• Must demonstrate knowledge of basic computer skills.

• Must exhibit interpersonal skills necessary to work with team members, children, parents, volunteers and the public.

SALARY: Salary and Benefits as determined by the Amery Board of Education.

SEND LETTER OF INTEREST, COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM OR RESUME AND THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO: Nina Hutton, Director of Clubhouse Childcare Center School District of Amery 469 Minneapolis Ave S Amery, WI 54001 DEADLINE: 4pm on June 24, 2015 The School District of Amery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program

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NEW BUILDING SITE For Sale - 1 and 105 acres. Country lots – Osceola Dresser area.

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Farmington Mini Storage – 10x10, 10x15, 10x20, 10x25. For all your storage needs.

Now accommodating 5th wheelers, boats and campers. 715294-3078 or 1-800282-8103.

Rentals/ Residential

Rentals/ Residential

Household/ Appliances

Apartment for Rent 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, excellent downtown Grantsburg location.

Includes utillities $650 per month 715-386-5120

IN OSCEOLA: 3BR, washer/dryer, 2BA, finished basement, $800/mo.

815-7085700.

Very Lrg 2 door Servel gas refrig. Full size top freezer. $500/b.o.

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One Day Only-June 20, 2015 (8 a.m-3 p.m.) Multi-Family "Garage" Sale MEC Office-125 Railroad Ave SW, Mora (1 block from Union St). Kids-adult clothes, stroller, books, Christmas & Fall items, household, Mary Kay, office, misc., more.

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F Olde English Bulldogge pups ready June 10. Reg IOEBA $1500. Call/text 763-807-0202 .

2004 Dodge Durango ST 4x4, one owner with 86,300 miles. Texas truck with deep tinted sunscreen glass. 4.7 L V8, 5-speed auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD, too much to list, I have original window sticker. $6595.00 Very Clean. Call or text 763-286-6294 Barb

Sales PLANT CLEARANCE SALE Everything Must Go! Annuals, baskets, planters, and bedding plants.

Bleeding Heart, Peony, and Asiatic Lily perennials.

Saturday, June 13, 9 am until gone.

2376 94th Ave. Osceola, WI

Sturgis Rally Cashier Kuryakyn, a leader in aftermarket motorcycle accessories, is seeking an energetic seasonal cashier worker for the 75th Annual Sturgis Bike Week.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys traveling and working in a team environment in a fast paced and exciting job. Ideal candidate must be able to travel for extended periods of time, be customer oriented and accurately handle currency/credit card transactions.

Kuryakyn will cover flight and lodging for this event. If you think you’d be a good fit for this position, please email your resume to Carri at HR@kuryakyn.com, or fax your resume: Attn: Human Resources; Fax: (715) 247-5978.

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Sturgis Rally Motorcycle Technician Kuryakyn, a leader in aftermarket motorcycle accessories, is seeking a seasonal motorcycle technician for the 75th Annual Sturgis Bike Week.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys traveling and working in a team environment at a fast paced and exciting job. The ideal candidate will be dependable and self-motivated, have motorcycle dealership experience and Harley-Davidson experience and/or certifications. MMI or AMI certificate preferred, but not required. Minimum of 2 years motorcycle tech experience required. A valid driver’s license with motorcycle endorsement is preferred, but not required. Drug test and background check is required.

Kuryakyn will cover travel and lodging for this event.

If you think you’d be a good fit for this position, please email or fax your resume: Attn: Human Resources; Fax: (715) 247-5978.

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS

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GEOTHERMAL HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS Commercial, residential & shop buildings. Economical heating & cooling. Federal tax credits, electric rebates available. Earthloop Geothermal Systems, Fosston 218/435-6379

LINSMEIER TRUCKING A MN based company is now hiring Owner/Operators to pull hopper bottom in the upper Midwest.

Home weekends. Call 320/382-6644

KMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 7-12 math position available August, 2015. Qualifications: Current MN Education Licensure. Apply at http://www. kms.k12.mn.us/applitrack attaching letter of interest, resume, license, transcripts, credentials or three letters of recommendation, or mail to KMS District Office, Box 168, Kerkhoven, MN 56252

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SHERIFF’S REPORT

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JUNE 17, 2015

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City of Marine on St. Croix

JUNE 4 At 2:24 p.m. an accident on Manson Hill Road and St. Croix Trail was reported.

JUNE 5 At 9:22 a.m. fraud was reported on Butternut Falls Trail.

JUNE 6 At 9:14 a.m. a driver on St. Croix Trail and Oak was stopped for speeding 61mph/45 zone.

At 9:44 a.m. a driver on St. Croix Trail and Maple Street was stopped for speeding 57mph/45 zone.

JUNE 8 At 1:17 p.m. identity theft was reported on St. Croix Trail.

June 9 At 8:03 p.m. a motorcycle accident with unknown injuries was reported on Nason Hill Road.

JUNE 10 At 8:22 p.m. family assistance was needed at Brookside Bar.

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JUNE 4 At 9:55 a.m. illegal dumping was reported on Quint and Quinnell

Avenues.

At 10:36 a.m. a medical call was made to Oakhill Court.

At 6:26 p.m. an accident with no injuries was reported on Scandia Trail.

JUNE 5 At 7:56 a.m. a car vs. deer incident on Olinda, south of Scandia Trail, was reported.

At 8:23 a.m. harassment was reported on Scandia Trail.

At 1:24 p.m. an accident in the 18200 block of Manning Trail was reported.

At 2:34 p.m. parking in a no parking area at Copas Landing occurred.

JUNE 6 At 5:23 p.m. a medical call was made to Community Living Options.

JUNE 7 At 2:23 a.m. a fire alarm sounded on Parkview Avenue.

At 1:04 p.m. suspicious activity and indecent exposure at Lions Park were reported.

At 2:02 p.m. a driver on Olinda and 202nd Street was stopped for driving after suspension.

At 3:33 p.m. theft at a business was reported on Quinnell.

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At 10:22 until 10:55 a.m. two county park violations occurred.

JUNE 9

At 5:48 p.m. welfare was checked on Square Lake Trail.

At 6:52 p.m. a domestic was reported on Julianne Avenue.

JUNE 10

At 6:17 until 6:29 a.m. two drivers on St. Croix Trail and 144th were stopped for speeding 67mph and 68mph respectively.

At 11:18 p.m. a burglar alarm sounded on Arcola Trail.

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At 9:46 a.m. theft was reported at The Tranny Shop.

At 12:04 p.m. a driver on Olinda and 202nd Street was stopped for failure to yield.

At 2:28 p.m. a complaint about a solicitor came from Manning Trail.

At 3 p.m. a car vs. deer incident on Olinda Trail was reported.

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At 12:46 p.m. an accident on Paul Avenue was reported.

At 1:59 p.m. assistance was needed at Big Marine fishing pier.

At 12:20 p.m. a skid loader on fire was reported on Olinda Trail.

At 8:29 a.m. a referral for child protection was made on Square Lake Trail.

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At 5:14 p.m. a child custody issue was reported on 130th Street.

At 3:05 until 3:36 p.m. two county park violations occurred on Manning Trail.

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At 1:04 a.m. a driver on Scandia Trail and Novak was stopped for speeding 67mph/55 zone.

At 6:30 a.m. an ordinance violation was reported on Manning Trail.

At 7:01 a.m. a boat was found on Maxwill Avenue.

At 10:24 p.m. an ordinance violation was reported on Oakhill Road.

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