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Mysa House: new senior housing opens doors BY KIRSTEN FAURIE EDITOR@MORAMINN.COM
A faint smell of fresh drywall and paint still lingers in the halls of Mysa House as tenants move in to the recently constructed senior housing facility at the Eastwood Senior Campus in Mora. An open house with guided tours and a brief program will be held for the new facility at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at 141 Valhalla Circle in Mora. Attendees
are asked to RSVP at 218-547-3307. The 24-unit facility exists as a partnership between The Mora Housing and Redevelopment Authority, St. Clare Living Community of Mora and D.W. Jones Management, Inc. The word “Mysa” (pronounced “MEE-sah”) is Swedish but doesn’t have a literal translation in English. Best described, it is a word that portrays the act of being comfortable, cozy, content and relaxed.
Nearly every room is already spoken for and about half of the units already occupied. Units are 1-2 bedrooms and serve seniors ages 55-plus with incomes up to approximately $27,000-31,000. The most unique aspect of the facility is that it allows residents to live independently but also offers ala carte services to those who request it. These SEE MYSA, PAGE 7
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Cozy spaces throughout the building reflect it’s name “Mysa” meaning comfortable.
‘I don’t have to ride. I want to ride.’ Family lifestyle changes with every horse BY MELONIE SHIPMAN NEWS@MORAMINN.COM
Fifteen-year-old Emma Tschumper’s adventure in horsemanship started with a simple enough question: “What if I buy your horse?” Emma asked her best friend after hearing their family was thinking of selling their horse, Roy. Emma asked her parents that night. Her birthday surprise was Roy. Then came Luke. Then came Chance. With each horse the family’s lifestyle changed. With each horse Emma became involved in another area of horsemanship. Roy’s family lent him to Emma’s family, the Tschumpers, so they could adjust to the logistical and financial changes before making a full commitment. The Tschumpers had raised stock animals, but were completely unfamiliar with how to manage a horse. A barn was added to their property. Roy stayed. Emma went trail riding with Roy, now 23 years old. She began gaming events such as barrel racing when Luke, now 19 years old, joined the family. In May 2018, Emma’s father, Eric, asked if she Emma Tschumper would like to ride Chance. Eric had Title of Speaker gone to school with Julie Johnson, whose daughter Bobbi was Chance’s first rider. Dawn, Emma’s mother, said, “The Johnson’s have been amazing. They let Emma ride Chance. They taught her how to do pleasure riding. They lent her the necessary outfits to compete in horse shows. It’s a big time commitment.”
‘My family has given me a lot of support. They put up a barn. They bought a horse trailer. They support me at the competitions.’
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Emma Tschumper guides her horse, Chance, who has guided Emma into the world of pleasure riding.
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Vasaloppet volunteers sought for sculpture BY SUSAN FRANCEWEBER NEWS@MORAMINN.COM
The hundreds of people who have helped the Vasaloppet ski race throughout its 47-year history are being asked again to volunteer-—this time for an ambitious sculpture project. “Many Faces of Vasaloppet” seeks to recognize Vasaloppet volunteers by casting replicas of their faces or hands in
aluminum. These individual “castings” will later be incorporated into a sculpture celebrating 50 years of Vasaloppet coming up in 2022. The sculpture will provide historical emphasis to the large number of volunteers whose countless efforts formed the Vasaloppet early on and continue to develop the well-organized reputation Vasaloppet now enjoys. NEWS 320-679-2661 editor@moraminn.com
The project is aimed at all volunteers, whether they have helped only one year or served for many years. To start, complete a volunteer form and schedule a time for a casting by registering online at vasaloppet.us The first step of the casting process will take approximately 45-60 minutes. The venue is at the garage of the Vasaloppet Nordic Center Complex.
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The Many Faces of Vasaloppet is in its second year. The first year’s work resulted in a sculpture honoring the 17 Vasaloppet presidents with each portrayed by aluminum casted faces or hands. This activity is supported through a grant from the East Central Regional Arts Council thanks to legislative appropriations from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. SUBSCRIPTIONS 320-679-2661 subscriptions@moraminn.com
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The first step of the casting process, alginate, is applied to the face of Sally Ahlgren.
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