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FOREST LAKE — It's been staged for more than 50 years by one of the town's largest churches, it raises some $75,000 annually and it regularly draws 2,000 to 3,000 people each September for a variety of fun non-denominational activities. This year the Fall Festival put on by St. Peter's Church and School reverts back to a threeday event offering carnival rides and two nightly dances, adding to more regular attractions like children's games, bingo, a wine toss, $10,000 worth of raffle prizes, a silent auction, a cake walk, fair food concessions, golf, Bunco and

cribbage tournaments and sales of everything from jewelry to DVDs to baked goods. Church Business Administrator and festival chairman Gene Schommer said the tried-and-true event — which goes on rain or shine — is the largest annual fundraiser for the congregation which these days includes about 7,000 parishioners. The school, which houses 252 students in preschool through sixth grade, also benefits. While the festival funds church missions, the church is also looking ahead to a capitol campaign it hopes will fund a $4.1 million addition to include an enlarged gathering space, two more classrooms, more

offices and a new chapel. It would like to break ground on the project, which encompasses 3,610 additional square feet, in June. Schommer said the motivation is congregation growth and a desire for more gathering space for weddings, baptisms, funerals and other family events. The church starts planning the Fall Festival each January, and must recruit some 600 volunteers to make it all happen. “Maybe 30 percent of attendees come from outside (the parish),” Schommer estimated. He pointed to another popular draw each year — the real roasted turkey, pork loin and mashed potato dinner,

this year prepared by a team headed up by school secretary Kathy Craig and her husband, Mick. Traditionally, the 30 20-pound turkeys start cooking at 3:30 a.m. the morning before they're served up Sunday. Slated as entertainment at the Saturday night dance will be Andover-based country band Gravel Roads, while Sunday afternoon will feature young polka-playing group Nathan's Old Time Band of Avon. The carnival rides, some of which are geared toward small children, will be offered in the church backyard by familyowned Cody Rides. Through

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Attracting Bees Gardener’s Grapevine BY NANCY HELMS Great flowers start with pollination, and for that you need bees. While many things have contributed to the declining bee population, we can our part and help n do o bring back thee bees. Witho Without pollinators, out po olli ol lina nato to we would be hard pressed ha pressed to find an early summer tomato or crisp cucumber. ree Thre ee fourths of the plants plaan we eat cannot reproduce without rep prr pollen polle carried to them by bees or other pollinators. If you’re serious about growing vegetables, plan now to mix in some flowers to attract pollinators. Plant flowers that are rich in nectar and pollen. Start by choosing plants that are native to Minnesota. Native plants are four times more attractive to native bees than exotic xotic flowers. Wide daisy like flowers like Brown Eyed Susans, sans, sunflowers and purple coneflowers are good examples. les. Choose plants that pollinators love by planting a variety of different colors. Bees have good color vision and are particularly attracted to the colors blue, purple, violet, white, and yellow. Plant a smorgasbord of color, variety and shapes. Anise hyssop, lupine and aster are go-to meals for bees. Select single flowers like daisies and marigolds, rather ather than double flowers like double impatiens. Double fl owers flowers

are showy but produce much less nectar and d make it more difficult for bees to access pollen. Avoid void hybridized flowers that have been bred not to seed and produce very little pollen. Plant in clumps rather than individually. Flowers clustered into clumps of one species will attract more bees than individual plants. Plant a single species in an area roughly 3 by 3 feet or larger for the best chance of getting a pollinator’s attention. Although a mixed flower border is attractive, it may not attract bees unless you chosee bee-friendly plants. Plant your flowers where bees visit. Bees favor sunny spots over shade and need somee shelter from strong winds. Flowers known to attract bees are Joe Pye weed, lavender, rhododendron, poppy, monarda (bee balm),, Russian sage, hyssop, salvia, and stonecrop sedums. Planting Planting annuals? Try alyssum, bachelor button, cosmos, mos, lantana, larkspur, sunflower, and zinnia. Plant flowers that bloom at different times to attract bees throughout the growing season. Create a ‘bee bath’. Bees need a place to get et fresh, clean water but can’t land in a conventional bird bath without crashing. They need pebbles or twigs to land on while drinking. Line a shallow bowl or plate with rocks and place at ground level in your garden. Add water, but leave the rocks as dry islands to serve as landing pads. Make sure to refresh with water daily to compensate for evaporation. Even

weeds like dandelions provide valuable nectar early in the season for bees. Wait to pluck the dandelion flowers until just before they are ready to burst into seed. Don’t use pesticides; the same spray that kills aphids, squash bugs pest and stink bugs will kill bees. By planting bee-friendly plants and we can all help reverse the declining bee population while c increasing our vegetable bounty. Put the bees to work for inc you. yo For Fo more information, see: http://www.beelab.umn.edu/ About/Life_of_Bees/ Abo Anoka County Master Gardeners invite you to visit An our web page for information about our Plant Diagnostic Clinics Clin and Walk in the Garden Series with assorted presentations: http://anokamastergardeners.org. sent

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WYOMING STAGECOACH DAYS When: Sept. 11 to 13 Where: Mostly downtown Wyoming Details: Live music, kids' activities, stagecoach rides, bingo, pancake breakfast, etc. Contact: 651-462-0575

'KIDS CAN BE ARTISTS TOO' When: Painting Sept. 11-12, judging Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. Where: Wyoming Stagecoach Days Details: Free outdoor workshop by Wyoming

FIFTH ANNUAL RON BAKER SENIOR MEMORIAL REGATTA When: Noon Sept. 12-13 Where: Lakeside Memorial Park, Forest Lake Details: National-level American Power Boat Association competition organized by TCPBA and sponsored by local businesses. Free admission. Contact: www.tcpba.org

LINWOOD FAMILY FUN DAY When: 7:15 a.m. to after fireworks Saturday, Sept. 12 Details: Midway games, live entertainment, kids' activities, Talent show, magician Karl Achilles, car and tractors shows, 5K www. linwoodcovenant.com live music, dance, fireworks, First Annual Linwood Cow Pie Toss. Contact: Volunteers

Out When: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11 Where: 342 Fifth Ave. N., Bayport Details: New location with exercise/event space, separate activity room, easier parking lot.

COMEDY: 'MAKING GOD LAUGH' When: Sept. 11-27 Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson Details: Tickets $15 to $24. Contact: 715-386-8409 or www.ThePhipps.org

VALLEY BOOKSELLER'S 25TH BIRTHDAY When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: Lowell Inn Banquet Center, 102 Second St. N., Stillwater Details: Appetizers, champagne, cash bar.

'EARTH TO TABLE' POTTERY EVENT RECEPTION When: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: Squire House Gardens, 3390 St. Croix

19TH ANNUAL FRANCONIA ARTISTS AND ARTISTS CELEBRATION When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 Where: Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer Details: Live music, food, family art/craft projects, guided tours. Contact: www. franconia.org

40TH ANNUAL SCANDIA TACO DAZE/FOURTH ANNUAL RUNNING OF MEATBALLS

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SIXTH ANNUAL PAT CHEYNE MEMORIAL GOLF FUNDRAISER When: Golf starts 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: Forest Hills Golf Club, 7530 210th St. N., Forest Lake Details: $90 includes dinner, wine tasting, prizes. Funds scholarships for FLAHS grads. Contact: Register at www. patcheynegolfevent.com

ANNUAL WHEELS AND WINGS When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When: Starts 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: Highway 97.C.R. 3 in Scandia Details: Games, vendors, artists, musicians, dancers, cars, beer garden, dodgeball tourney. Meatball running before 3 p.m. parade. Theme is “Pirates of the Scandiaribbean” featuring Jack Sparrow impersonator .

Trail S., Afton Details: Refreshments. Visit with exhibitors Robert Bowman, Lynnea Schwieters and Lee Persell. Work available through Sept. 27 Contact: www. squirehousegardens.com

14TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL When: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, C.R. 10 and C.R. 10 Details: Free with parking pass. Features Border Stone, the Barley Jacks with Brian Wicklund, Roe Family Singers. Contact: www. co.washington.mn.us

GRANT HERITAGE DAYS FIFTH ANNUAL TRACTOR PARADE When: Noon Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: Starts at Gasthaus, 8390 Lofton Ave., Grant Details: Judging at Grant Town Hall. Picnic, festivities, prizes, follow.

When: 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 Where: Lift Bridge Brewery, 1900 Tower Dr. W., Stillwater Details: By pollinator Friendly Alliance. Sustainable and organic foods, beer, art,games, honey. Music by indie artists Chris Koza, Rogue Valley, Firefly and Jillian Rae. Donations accepted. Contact: Tickets at www.pollinator.bpt.me

SEVENTH ANNUAL PICKIN' AND GRINNIN' PARTY When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 to 3 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 Where: Lift Bridge Brewery, 1900 Tower Dr. W., Stillwater Details: Live music, beer. Help harvest hops for annual batch of Harvestor beer.

'FOUR LIGHTS AND A RING' When: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 Where: Warden’s House Museum, 602 Main St. N., Stillwater Details: Free. About Minnesota's pro wrestling. With Mick Karch, former AWA color commenter and promoter of Twin Cities-based Steel Domain Wrestling; George Schire, author of Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling.

Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport, Hwy. 35, Osceola, Wis. Details: $8 to $10, kids free. Eight airshow performances, 25-person skydiving tribute, airplane fly-in, 800-car classic car show, new classic motorcycle show, Radar Run,food, kid zone, entertainment, displays. Intown 50-vendor craft fair. Contact:www. wheelswings.com

FISHING FOR LIFE'S FISHING FRENZY When: 8 a.m. To 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake Details: Youth fishing

contest with prizes. Volunteers provide boats and equipment. Free donuts, picnic lunch. Register at 612-9875466 or 763-245-9829.

KOERNER & GLOVER When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Where: St. Croix Festival Theatre, 210 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls, Wis. Details: Tony Glover has taught harmonica to Mick Jagger and has played together with John Koerner for 50 years. $18 to $23. Contact: www. festivaltheatre.org or 715-483-3387

16th Annual St. Croix Vineyards Grape Stomp When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 12-13

Where: St. Croix Vineyards, 6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater Details: Free. Live music, tours, wine sampling, stomping competitions Contact: 651-430-3310 or Facebook

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THIRD ANNUAL CHAMBER OPEN When: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Where: Stillwater Country Club, 1421 Fourth St. N., Stillwater Details: Golf tourney benefits Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and SAHS student college scholarships. Contact: RSVP at www. GreaterStillwater Chamber.com or 651-439-4001

PRESENTATION ON THE WORKPLACE When: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Where: First United Methodist Church, 813 Myrtle St., Stillwater Details: By St. Croix Valley American Association of University Women. Speaker Kathy Tunheim on “Not Your Mother’s (or Father’s) Workplace: Changes, Challenges and Opportunities.” Contact: 651-491-6760

OKTOBERFEST AT GASTHAUS When: 5 to 11 p.m. Sep. 18-20 and 25-27

Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter restaurant, 8390 Lofton Ave., Stillwater Details: Music, dancing, beer, brats, chops, pretzels, almonds, Hammerschlagen. $5. Sunday family days $3. Contact: www. gasthausbavarianhunter. com

PIG ROAST AND CORN FEED When: Saturday, Sept. 19 Where: Stillwater American Legion, 103 Third St. S. Details: $10 ($9 vets and seniors).

DERBY DAYS/TASTE OF BAYPORT When: 8 a.m. To after fireworks Saturday, Sept. 19 Where: Downtown Bayport Details: Activities include fun run/walk, medallion hunt , Duck Derby, kiddie and pet parade, bingo, concessions, music, ice cream social, fireworks. By Bayport Community Action League. Contact: www.

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BAYPORT LIBRARY BOOK SALE When: 9 a.m. To 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 Where: Bayport Public Library, 582 N. 4th St.,Bayport Details: Books, CDs, DVDs Contact:651-275-4416 or bayportlibrary.org

FREIGHT HOUSE LOG RUN When: Saturday, Sept. 19 Where: Ends in downtown Stillwater Details: 5K or 10K or free kids' run by Run Stillwater. Contact: www. runstillwater.com

MUCKFEST 5K AND OBSTACLE COURSE When: Saturday, Sept. 19 Where: Somerset Amphitheater, Somerset, Wis. Details: Wallow throuh mud. MS benefit expected to raise $250,000. $80 to $105. Contact: muckfestms. com.

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Michelle Miron

The Lowdown Editor Editor Consider what lurks within Lowd down When it comes to driving, I tell my kids, kindlyThe do as I say and not as I do. I’m embarrassed to admit I have a chronic case of road rage and can rarely suppress my irritation with other drivers I deem inconsiderate boneheads. But that knee-jerk reaction is in conflict with what I know to be true: we should absolutely avoid judging others because we have no idea what they’re struggling with at any given time. Brilliant friend Kelly recently reminded me of that in this Facebook post: “The irritating/slow person in front of you is almost surely not stupid or insane, but rather could be (1) Someone’s precious child who’s learning how to drive; (2) Someone’s aging parent who’s struggling to remain independent; (3) Someone who immigrated to this country or moved to a new city and is lost or still adjusting to the way we do things; (4) Someone whose aging car does not handle well; or (5) Someone who is tired, going through a difficult time, left their glasses at home by mistake, or for whatever reason is not in top form.” Not that the burden of having a difﬁcult life or going through stress gives one free rein to be a jerk — far from it. There are times people need a wake-up call that they’re just plain rude and obnoxious and need to knock if off. But more often than not, we need to tell ourselves, when people seem inconsiderate they’re just trying to get through the day. They might be in physical pain — I know I’m snippy when I throw out my back and still have to function as normal. They might be struggling with a marriage or other relationship, or dealing with serious financial issues or unable to take their mind off the recent death of a loved one. Or they might be one of the estimated 25 percent of Americans dealing with debilitating depression, social anxiety, ADHD, irrational fears or other mental health issues. They might even be on the autism spectrum and be thinking completely differently from you or me. They might be psychologically scarred by some past event, or have such low self-esteem they can barely function. Have you tried the exercise of considering which of your friends, neighbors and co-workers you’d like to trade places with in life? The usual result for me is that I’ll keep my relatively manageable troubles, thanks — there’s no way in Hell I’d want to trade with other people I know. Think your used-to-have-it-all former classmate has it made? Doubt it. Sifting through the people I saw at my last class reunion, most were dealing with some issue — divorce, addiction, chronic illness, inability to conceive kids or death, autism or serious illness in regards to children. Some of the most beautiful had been divorced or victims of awful relationships — or they just looked like they’d lived hard lives. One had become mentally ill; another died in a drug deal gone bad. One was still mentally foggy after surviving a car crash. One lovely friend died after adopting multiple children, leaving her husband to raise them. One was still mourning her brother’s prison sentence. Others were simply not gainfully employed. We will never really know what it’s like to inhabit the body and personality and life of another human being. So take a beat and a deep breath before you rail against those who sometimes seem like jackasses. Now if I can remember that the next time somebody slows me down in traffic while obliviously yakking on their cell phone …. — Michelle Miron is editor of The Lowdown

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WYOMING — During a powerboat race, Aaron Wachholz once flipped backward at 100 mph and landed upside down in the water. The impact damaged his boat, but he walked away with only a few scratches and bruises. Both he and his boat raced again two weeks later. The Wyoming businessman said that setback wasn't enough to stop him from pursuing his favorite hobby: powerboat racing. “I haven't experienced a single thing in life as exhilarating,” explained Wachholz, founder of Team Tribute Racing. ”Nothing gives me as much of an adrenaline rush as racing my boat, the speed and just the conditions you race in along with other boats on the water.” His passion for racing is now a huge part of his career as well. The Lindstrom resident, a 1987 FLAHS grad, not only has his own boat and auto body repair and custom painting business ( X-Treme Paint Auto Body &Marine in Wyoming) but custom-builds powerboats from scratch. This weekend he'll race his own craft in the Ron Baker Senior Memorial Regatta, suiting up in the v-bottom class and competing at speeds of up to 130 mph. His top racing achievement to date was winning the OPC National Championship in the VP-75 class in 2011, and this weekend he's hoping his added experience since then will snag him the national title again in the Formula V class. On Saturday he'll join his daughter Emma, a Chisago High School senior who will compete in the GT pro class using a 12-foot boat that reaches speeds of 50 mph. His brother Andy of Chisago and a sister who lives in Prescott,

Wisconsin will race against him in the V-bottom division. “The other thing that's kind of cool is that my wife LouAnn is a scorer for the races, and my older daughter Kyra and my folks Dennis and Shirley are helping out as well,” noted Wachholz, 46. “My nephew who starting racing earlier this season will be in the same class as Emma. It's just one big huge family event.” Wachholz spent two years in a “sea college” program in the Navy after high school, serving as boatswain's mate on the USS McCandless based out of Norfolk, Virginia. He picked up body repair skills through that program, and afterward joined Waldoch Crafts & Customs in Forest Lake to learn more. By 1997 he had founded his own Forest Lake auto body company, moving the firm to Wyoming in 2002. His company now offers auto body repair for boats, cars and motorcycles, specializing in custom graphics, air brushing and murals. In 2010 Wachholz competed in his American Power Boat Association-sanctioned boat race. Since that time, he's donated any winnings from competitions to Circle Pinesbased veterans advocacy group Tribute to the Troops. “I pretty much fell in love with racing the first time I was in the seat and out on a race course,” he explained. “Then I got more and more involved, doing more with the (Twin City Power Boat Association), setting up races in Forest Lake and stepping up into higher boat classes.” In spite of once flipping his boat, he said the sport is considered safe compared to other motor sports. “It's definitely a risk, and something that's always in the back of my mind,” he said of the potential danger. “But you can't go out on a course worrying about anything but your boat. We go through a lot of training in order to be certified, and we're trained do go over backwards and upside down, in a pool. Halfway through the 90s all the safety restraints and standards they were basically mandating brought the sport up to the point where you rarely hear about somebody dying in an accident.” By 2011 he and fellow FLAHS grad Jeff Baker (son of late local boat race founder Ron Baker) had started a company called Vampire Sport Boats that offers custom-built fiberglass boats as racing and pleasure craft. The standard shape is based on a 15-foot boat from the 1970s that's been redesigned and modernized, and the firm also makes an 18foot model. Wachholz credits Baker, a former racer who now

Submitted photo From top, Wachholz after winning his national title, out on the water and with his racer daughter Emma.

crews for others, with teaching him to mold boats to recreate other vessels. Baker now lives in White Bear Lake. “We are one of very few repair shops in the country that build their own boats,” Wachholz noted. So far the founders have completed nine boats, selling most at prices of $5,500 to $8,500 not including motors. Wachholz custom built a wood and fiberglass model for his daughter Emma, to whom he taught racing skills from a young age. “We use radios so I can talk to her out on the course,” he said. “There's been a whole lot of practice, speed time and experience. She loves it.” As vice-commodore of the Twin City Power Boat Association, Wachholz has also been instrumental in organizing the Ron Baker event and securing sponsors. “The biggest thing is finding community support as far as sponsorship money,” he noted. “I'm so fortunate I was able to (find) enough connections in Forest Lake, and friends in other businesses I work with all stepped up It's an expensive thing to put on, with pretty high insurance costs.” He said his five-year racing plan involves making a mold of his SST 200 racing boat so he can reproduce it for others. He also plans more nationalcircuit competition using his SST 200; he'd like to find a sponsor and eventually match his 2011 title or gain a world

title — or at least a regional championships. For more information about X-Treme Paint or Team Tribute Racing, access http:// www.x-tremepaint.com

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• New participants added to the Polli-NATION Event Sunday, Sept. 13 at Lift Bridge Brewery include John Munson of Trip Shakespeare; Semisonic & the New Standards; Minnesota Roller Girls team the Atomic Bombshells; and pollinator advocates from the U of M Bee Lab, the Pesticide Action Network, the Organic Consumers Association, Conservation Minnesota, Pollinate Minnesota and Humming for Bees. A “Bikes for Bees” community ride starts in northeast Minneapolis and ends at Stillwater Lift Bridge. Also offered will be a 3D Social Media Bee Stage; henna tattoos; performances and art by local artists (see https://youtu.be/B9S5ssdZ_JI); and a honey- tasting contest. Lift Bridge serves a limitededition honey brew. Local conservationist Rebecca Otto presents Pollinator City awards to officials from Stillwater, St. Louis Park, Shorewood, Minneapolis and Lake Elmo. The event is from 1 to 6 p.m. at 1900 Tower Dr. in Stillwater. Tickets are $12 to $16. Info: www.pollination. bpt.me. • Award winners in this year's Stillwater Relay for Life were as follows: Movers and

Shakers Award, Anya's Angels; Pony Pride Award, Stillwater High School; New Kids on the Block Award, All Night for the Fight; Spirit Award, the Baldwin Bunch; MVP Team Captain, Sam Meister; Youngest Relayer to Win $100, Reece Bastyr; Top Fundraising Individuals, Katie Maurer, Jan Lynn and Sue Baldwin; and Top Fundraising Teams, Jake Strong, Baldwin Bunch and Team Miracle Believers. • Two single-family homes, one in Stillwater and one in Maplewood, were recently donated to the Stillwater Area Foundation by Summer Kuehn, owner of River Valley Athletic Club and longtime Stillwater resident. The gifts were made in memory of her parents Arvid and Margie Wellman and Roger W. Kuehn Sr. The homes will be sold to fund local grants. • A new “PowerUp in the Parks Passport” created by PowerUp, the St. Croix River Association and the National Park Service includes a map of fun family-friendly activities in the area, available at any state park or Stillwater Medical Group Clinics, Lakeview Hospital, Westfields Hospital & Clinic or Hudson Hospital & Clinic. Kids can complete activities in the passport to win

free prizes. Info: http://powerup4kids.org/ • The Croix Chordsmen singing group is working on its Dec. 5 shows and holds an open house from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1616 W. Olive St., Stillwater. Info: 715-441- 0736 or stcroixvalleychapter.com. • The Stillwater Public Library will be open Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 13-May 22 (with the exception of March 27) thanks to Patrick A. and Jane M. Thiele, whose matching gift inspired donations to the Stillwater Public Library Foundation. Info: www.stillwaterpubliclibraryfoundation.org/ • UCare hosts an informational meeting about its "UCare for Seniors Medicare health plan options at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Stillwater Senior Center, 2300 Orleans St. W., Stillwater. Register at 1-877-523-1518.

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• Trout Air Tavern in Columbus offers Bingo every Tuesday night starting Sept. 15 in conjunction with Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau. Prizes could reach $2,000. The tavern also hosts Trivia Night each Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. starting Sept. 17.; sign up for updates and bonus points at http://triviamafia.com/ • The city of Forest Lake hosts a photo contest through Sept. 15. Details: http://www. ci.forest-lake.mn.us/index.asp • Chisago County Commissioner Ben Montzka was appointed to the National Association of Counties Public Safety Steering Committee, which works on a national level to improve public safety and the criminal justice system through federal and state legislation and local government action. • Health UP is exploring a Forest Lake program with bike share company Zagster and is assessing community interest. Forest Lake area residents may provide feedback at www. surveymonkey.com/r/ BikeShareProgramSurvey. More info: http://zagster. • An Adult Suicide Survivors Support Group is Thursday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway, Forest Lake. RSVP to 651-395-8350. Info: www.survivorresources.org. • A group called “The Compassionate Friends: Supporting Family After a Child Dies” meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Forest Lake Senior Center, 767 Fourth St. SW, Forest Lake Info: 763242-3528 or www.compassionatefriends.org. • Free parent support groups are offered at Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau in Forest Lake every Thursday night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Family counseling is available at 651-464-3685.

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ARDEN HILLS — The Forest Lake football team traveled to Mounds View last week, suffering a 27-0 setback at the hands of the Mustangs. Mounds View led 20-0 at the intermission and 27-0 after three quarters on the way to improving to 2-1 for the season. The Mustangs had a

• After a public hearing, denied in a straw vote a request by Sterling Black of Fairway Development LLC for a 19-lot detached single-family development preliminary plat and associated variances off Hazel Street. • Approved a $1,399 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society, part of which will pay for Councilman Doug Menikheim, City Planner Abbi Jo Whitman and two Historic Preservation Commissioners to attend the Preserve Minnesota Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference. • Approved Northstar Mudjacking & More to perform $8,000 worth of sidewalk repair on Fourth Street between Myrtle and Mulberry. Some 4,000 square feet of the sidewalk will be raised. The council next meets Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

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334-261 advantage in total yards, taking advantage of scoring opportunities when presented. Wide receiver Mitch Vaske had a big night for the hosts, grabbing four passes for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Forest Lake quarterback Payton Ziedler carried the ball a dozen times for

97 yards, and was 2-for-9 passing for 31 yards. Prince Eiden had 74 yards on 12 attempts. He came into the game averaging more than 200 yards a game. The Rangers (0-3) host Woodbury Friday night. — Mark Aguirre

Raiders, Ryan down Ponies ST. PAUL — Quarterback Dan Ryan was ringleader in Cretin-Derham Hall's football victory over Stillwater last week. The Raider senior flipped a trio of touchdown passes, two to speedy wide receiver Denzel Fondungallah in a 31-21 win over the Ponies at St. Thomas. The Raiders worked to leads of 7-0 then 28-21 at intermission after Stillwater took a 21-14 lead on a 60-yard scoring sprint by Steve Wagner. Wagner finished with 114 yards on 14

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funding based on the number of lowincome students in attendance. • For the fifth year in a row Stillwater Area High School students have increased their average composite score on the ACT, reaching 24.7 which bests state and national averages of 22.7 and 21.0, respectively. Sixtyeight percent of students reached the benchmark for science, 74 percent for social science, 72 percent for algebra and 87 percent in English. Overall, Stillwater had 55 percent of its students this past year hit the readiness benchmark in all four areas, compared to 39 percent of students statewide.

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clude an additional 795 square feet of classroom space and two firing lanes. However, they will have to reconfigure again because the facility exceeded the 3,000-square-foot space limitations for amusement and recreational use in a business park/office zone by some 4,000 square feet. Mayor Ted Kozlowski said that he had no problem with the range and location, but asking for a variance for 130 percent of the allowable limit would be like building a 50 foot deck where 20 feet was allowed. Councilman Dave Junker agreed. “I'm pro-business and would like to see the firing range, but the variances ask for too much,” he said. The final facility will include a scaleddown version of an indoor range with room for retail sales, a lounge and vending area, classroom and warehouse space and administrative offices. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.

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STILLWATER — A new shooting range, Minnesota Shooting Academy, will occupy the former Simonet Furniture building on Curve Crest Boulevard since the city approved a special use permit 3-1. The Stillwater City Council gave the nod with little le discussion Sept. 1, with Councilman Mike Polehna opposed and Councilman uncilman Tom Weidner recused. used. The SUP comes with 14 conditions, itions, though owners ners didn't secure ure space and nd parking vari-ances sought. Council had tabled action from Aug. 18 until residents Melissaa Douglas and d Ann Kocksiek, ek, who appealed aled the Planning nning Commission'ss July 8 approval, were given an opportunity tunity to be heard. The council ouncil also want-

ed more information from city staff, such as whether city code allows for gun range use and whether the city has authority to enforce SUP ordinances though gun ranges are regulated by state and federal rules. Opposition to the range included noise concerns, lead pollution hazards and weapons used inside the city, but it was the size that became an obstacle for council members. In accordance, the owners changed their layout to in-

carries, while Stillwater quarterback Mutt Hefferle completed eight passes in 22 tries for 158 yards and a 32-yard touchdown strike to Wyatt Blinkhorn. Blinkhorn had five grabs for 111 yards. Cory Albertson and Andrew Hoy led the Stillwater defense. The Ponies, now 1-2, entertain East Ridge Friday night. The Raptors are 2-1 after rolling over White Bear Lake last week.

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Derby Days to quack Franconia celebration: people up Sept. 19 art, music, food, dance

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BAYPORT — The annual quack attack is due back in Bayport Sept. 19. That's when the riverside town kicks off its hometown Derby Days festival with a brand-new 1 mile fun run and walk through Lakeside Park, complete with snacks and participation ribbons (registration starts at 8). After that, attendees can move on to a breakfast at the American Legion from 9 to 11 a.m. and a book sale at the library from 9 to 4. All that's followed by the seminal festival event, the traditional Duck Derby. Participants Submitted photo pay $5 per rubber duck for a chance to win Participants watch the duck race at a previous $300 in cash prizes as they vie for the fin- Derby Days ish line in a water race in Perro Park. After that, attendees can view (or march in) a new Last year's festival organizer Kathy Mott told cartoon-shemed Kiddie & Pet Parade through the Lowdown then that the goal of sponsor the Lakeside Park at 1:30; contestants are asked to Bayport Community Action League is to beautify dress themselves and their pets in costume, the city and bring people together to meet their and bikes, strollers and wagons are welcome. neighbors. The festival started in the 1960s as a A vintage base ball game will be staged at 2, horse show at the County Fairgrounds which was with all-new family activities in Lakeside Park then at the north end of Bayport; in the late 1990s from 2:30 to 4:30; expect Bingo, face painting the league devised the Duck Derby instead. and beaded jewelry making to be part. The newly formed Afton/Bayport/Lakeland Lions Club serves up concessions in the park from 3 to 7 p.m., accompanied by live music from Stillwater-based trio The Mockingbirds. The group made up of Jim Baldrica, Lisa Benson and Larry Johnson specializes in classic rock, pop and country from the 1950s to the present, according to its Facebook page. Locals may have seen them perform over the last 10 years at local restaurants including Luna Rossa. An ice cream social wraps up the fun at the beach house from 8 to 8:30 p.m., followed by fireworks in Lakeside Park.

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1| ST. PETERS The carnival rides, some of which are geared toward small children, will be offered in the church backyard by familyowned Cody Rides. Through Sept. 10, groups of 25 tickets may be bought at the office for $20; after that tickets are $1 each, the rides costing two to four tickets each. Schommer, event chairman for the past four years, said the festival started in the late 1960s several years after the 110-year-old church built new facilities on South Shore Drive. Ten or 15 years ago the event reverted to a two-day festival, but this year’s organizers opted to beef it up to three once again. While the event seems large for a town of Forest Lake’s size, he said it was even larger in the 1970s when school enrollment had spiked. “Back then, I’d venture to guess, (enrollment) was twice as high,” he said.

A LITTLE HISTORY According to Elsie Vogel in her book “Reflections of Forest Lake,” turn-of-the-century Catholics in the area originally attended a little white frame church in Wyoming established circa 1860. Prior to 1905 some 25 families decided to build a new church at West Broadway and Fifth Street on two lots donated by J.W. Houle, a prominent citizen and parishioner who served at least four terms as village president and was school board clerk. During the building process, Mass was held on the second floor of Young Hardware Store on Lake Street. The new church was dedicated in 1905, after which Vogel said it was considered a “mission church” with priests from Rush City infrequently celebrating Mass depending on weather conditions. In 1911 the mortgage had been paid off and literally burned. Apparently the light blue parish house remained standing on Broadway long after the church had been dismantled. The church was considered a parish in its own right circa 1910 when it combined with missions in Taylors Falls and Franconia, Vogel said. Father Thomas Gibbons was priest from 1912 through 1956, overseeing the addition of two branches to the church in 1923. Florence Daninger of Forest Lake noted her in-laws Franz and Stephanie Daninger joined the church in 1902, and she herself hers he rsel elff has has attended atte at tend nded ed since sin ince ce age age3.3. Other Othe Ot herrparishioners pari pa rish shio ione ners rswhose who hose se families date back to early church times, she said, include fami mili ili lies es dat a e ba backk to ea e rl rly ly ch chur hurch h times imes,, sh he sa said id,, in id incl clude ude the ud tth he

Photo courtesy of Forest Lake Historical Society The original Church of St. Peter at Broadway and NW Fifth Street was photographed above on its dedication day, Nov. 13, 1905. Below middle, attendees enjoy a previous Fall Festival; the bottom two photos show upcoming performers Gravel Roads and Nathan’s Old Time Band.

Houles, the Boehms, the Holls, the Osterbauers, the Streckers and the Thurnbecks. “Someone recently recalled there was no parking lot associated with the (old) church,” Daninger noted. “It was built before cars; horses must have been tied to posts or trees.” Daninger celebrated her first communion at St. Peter’s in 1939 or 1940 after being taught by nuns housed in the Houle residence across the street. A family friend helped find her dress, veil and shoes due to “hard times” during the Depression. She said the Fall Festival started as an ice cream social. “Farm ladies butchered their raised chickens to be made into chicken salad sandwiches,” she remembered. “This food was served in the small basement. Some kind of ticket drawings took place.” Gibbons initiated a capitol fund for building the new church, and Father Edmund Barry took his place and originally bought land south of the present site as a potential building site (it was later sold). Daninger Dani Da ning nger er noted not oted ed a bigger big igge gerr church chur ch urch ch was wasgreatly gre reat atly lyneeded nee eede ded datatthe the time, especially in the summertime when local resort time ti time me, es me, espe peci cial ally all ly in the th he su summ mmerti time ime me when hen loca locall re reso sort rtguests gue uest stss

showed up. She remembered a lack of air conditioning in the old building. “Arriving late for Masses, you stood outdoors at the entry,” she said. The church on South Shore Drive was built on 22 acres of land bought from the Beltz family, with Father Joseph Streff credited with overseeing construction. The new St. Peter’s Church and School opened in 1961, with 162 children in grades two through six and a convent section that once housed teachers known as the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Later, the convent was lodged in a separate building, Daninger said. By 1975, St. Peter’s grew to an enrollment of 310 students and 14 faculty staff. To accommodate additional growth, a new wing was added in 1997. In addition to physical space, Daninger said, St. Peter’s has grown through the years in its outreach programs. “There are many more ministries in which to participate,” she said. “(We’re) building a congregation of believers, helping ingg each in each ea ch other oth ther er live liv ivee the thee sacraments.” th sacr sa cram amen ents ts.

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WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.

Submitted photos Above, “The Last Supper,” oil and gold leaf on canvas. Right, “The Passion,” oil and gold leaf on canvas.

Q: Where are you from, how old are you and where do you live now? A: I grew up primarily in North Branch. I am 30 Q: What is it about your art to which people seem and I live in Lindstrom. to respond? Q: Are you self-taught, or do you have formal A: People most often comment on my photo-realtraining in art? istic figures. "They look like photographs” is a typical A: I studied fine arts at the University of response. They also appreciate the patterns, textures Minnesota-Duluth and earned a BFA. and motifs in the backgrounds. Q: In what media do you work these days? Q: What is the most challenging part of creating A: I am splitting my artistic endeavors between your art? photography and oil painting. DeCorsey A: Finding time to paint. Q: What are the most unusual materials or tools Q: Do you have a "claim to fame" as an artist? you use in your art, if any? A: My passion for history and the way I explore it and how it A: Something I always enjoy using in my oil painting that relates to me. may be considered unusual is gold leaf. I love the luminary Q: Are you a full-time artist or do you have a day job? quality it brings to a piece. A: I am a full-time photographer and painter: Jessie Q: What usually inspires you in your art? Does your art DeCorsey Fine Arts & Photography. tend to have commonalities of theme, color, texture or Q: What else do you do in your spare time? design? A: I just celebrated my 11-year wedding anniversary and we A: I love painting with symbols, and I enjoy layering an image with meaning. I find a lot of inspiration with icons from the have been blessed with three children, Henry, 5, Charlotte, 3 Byzantium era and great works of art from the late Renaissance and Arthur ,1. Q: What is your five-year plan as an artist? period. I enjoy portraying modern figures and usually paint A: To grow as a photographer and oil painter. Last month people I know. I returned from a trip to New York and Connecticut that was Q: How do you market your art? A: I am showing through small supported with a grant through the East Central Regional Arts Council.(see www.astoryuntold.org) I was very inspired by my exhibitions occasionally or at time there, and can't wait to begin a new body of work. Within www.jessiedecorsey.com Q: At what price range is your the next five years, I'd like to have a lot of new strong pieces. The Creative License feature profiles area artists of all kinds art offered? who live or work in the Lowdown coverage area. To suggest a A: Anywhere from $50 to subject to profile, please email: shellmiron@presspubs.com. $5,000 depending on the project.

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35th Annual Wheels and Wings features skydive tribute, 800 cars BY SUZANNE LINDGREN

OSCEOLA, Wisconsin — In its first year as an official nonprofit organization, Wheels and Wings has had to deal with a very hot topic: charging admission. Still, many think $8 to $10 is a reasonable price for the popular annual festival set to feature some 800 classic cars, many classic motorcycles and an extensive airshow. This year's event is slated for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Kids still get in free, and all proceeds still go back to the community. “We set out to ensure admission will be as modest as possible,” noted Bob Wolf, the new nonprofit's president.“One of the very first things we did was create a mission and goals. It was easy for us to choose to continue an event that attracts visitors to Osceola, raises awareness of aviation and automobiles, and raises funds for the community.” The 35th annual event is funded via the Osceola Lions Club and Osceola Chamber of Commerce, with support from area churches and organizations including the Boy Scouts. Last year the new 501(c)(3) corporation formed a board made up of representatives from the Chamber, Lions, Osceola Airport Commission and Osceola Village Board. Volunteers typically spend some 2,000 hours preparing for and hosting the event, with planning starting each March. The

largest non-military air show in the metro area, Wheels and Wings regularly draws thousands of people to the L. O. Simenstad Municipal Airport. This year up to 10,000 are expected, according to Germaine Ross, director of the Osceola Area Chamber. Most come from the metro area, with the remainder from surrounding Wisconsin communities. New this year will be displays of motorcycles in the “wheels” portion and a memorial skydiving event featured 25 skydivers in the “wings” portion. The memorial points to a tragedy at the airport 24 years ago when two small planes collided and fell on a Sunday in early February. Seven died, including five members of the St. Croix Valley Skydivers Club. One, Jon Quist, was from Osceola. The reason for the crash never became clear. Memorial organizer Gary Androsky of Superior-based Skydive Superior said 24 divers from across the Midwest will try to gather and connect hands in the air at Wheels and Wings. Some are former members of the St. Croix Valley Skydivers Club, which disbanded in 1993. “There will be alumni and some secondgeneration skydivers (from the group),” said Androsky. “There’s a lot of heritage and history there.”

Submitted photo Skydivers take the leap with Skydive Superior, which is helping to organize the memorial skydive at this year’s Wheels & Wings.

— Suzanne Lindgren is editor of the Marine Country Messenger. Lowdown Editor Michelle Miron contributed to this story.

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Wanted Looking for sail boat cover for a 80's Johnson X boat. Call 612-599-1729

Hunting Recreational Land Auction Sept. 16, 6pm. Cabela's. Rogers, MN. Online bidding details: www.KWHunting Properties.com. Keller Williams Realty/ Alliance Auctions Shelly Weinzetl (license 86-79) Agent auctioneer 763-300-5055.

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iphone 6 ex cond, in original box,w/headphones, charger,att'd screen protector $600/bo Call Michael 651-653-0157

500+ ESTATE GUNS @auction. Sat. Sept. 26th, Prairie du Chien, WI. Modern &Collectible, Civil War +Military. Barrett 50; Browning, Winchester. www.kramersales.com. 608-326-8108

Garage Sales Come one come all to the garage sale that has it all! Furn,knick knacks,Western items 9/10-12;8-5 5598 Donegal Dr,SV

Empty Nester Sale Sept 10-12, 4654 Europa Tr N, Hugo.

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• Top: 691/2" L x 16" W • 6 Adjustable Shelves: 161/2” L x 131/2” 16 13 D • Top “Jut out”: 19" L x 331/2” W • Drawers have Metal Full • Drawers (3): 141/2” W x 61/2” 6 D Extension Slides 271/2” L x 14 • Excellent Condition • Heavy (will need 2 people to move)

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Strong writing and interpersonal skills a must as well as the ability to work independently. Other duties will include leading our online newspaper, design and pagination of paper, and photography. Excellent beneﬁt package and work environment. Send resume and clips to Mike Gainor, Managing Editor: editor@pinecitymn.com

NOAKS 9/12-13 9-6 Call 651-842-8487 24/7 for details Silverthorn Estates Annual Community Garage Sales SV,Co Rd I & Hamline Sept 10-12;8-5 Maps available Antqs,old toys & trains,furniture,glassware,sporting goods, lawn furniture, HH, lots of misc SV 951 Oakridge Ave. 9/10-9/12; 8-5 New, used tools, auto sp gds, HH, camping VH 3530 Centerville Rd 9/11-12;10-6 Multi Family Furn, xercise bike, treadmill,adlt & kid clths,windows,doors, antiques,highchair, stroller,toys misc,more VH 4295/4285 Elizabeth Ln 9/10 8-5-9/111-5 furn,xmas,tons jeans-hh see CL ad

Custom Cherry Dresser

We are seeking an individual who loves to be out of the oﬃce and has the talent to discover and report on the news of the community.

Maht 83 Wildwood Beach Rd 9/10-11;8-4 HH,clths,furn,misc.

WB 3691 Oak Terrace 9/10-9/12; 8-4 Antqs green glass, wed cake pans, tools & misc.

Sept. 10-13 & Sept. 17-20, 2015 Thurs-Sat: 10am-6pm • Sun: 12pm-5pm 20% discount on selected items

WBT 2509 4th ST 9/10-9/12; 8-6 tools, furn, HH, Xmas, Misc. WBT 2540 Buffalo St (E of 61) 9/10-12;9-6 furn, HH, tons of misc

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Animal Hospitals

WBL 2307 Spruce Pl 9/9-11;8-5 Antiques & more!

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157 Part Time LPN Graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing. Prefer one year specialty care experience (where applicable), including PC experience within a computerized work environment with ability to keyboard and navigate within an automated medical work environment. Current Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Minnesota, and BLS certification required. Apply on line at: www.firstlighthealthsystem.org Or email resume to hr@fl-hs.org FirstLight Health System 301 Highway 65 South Mora, MN 55051 320-225-3612 EOE The Brookside Bar and Grill is Hiring!! Looking to Hire Hardworking: Servers Cooks Dishwashers Compensation based on experience. Must be willing to work some nights weekends and holidays. Apply in person. 140 Judd St. Marine 55047

155 Education Love to grow on Child Development Center is hiring aides. Hours 3:15-6 during school year. Starts mid August. Competitive wages, great work environment. Contact Jodi if interested 763-792-4428

PT teachers needed for our Fall program. Please call Linda 763-786-9410

PCA/HHA for small group home providing care for disabled individuals in Maplewood. Evening and weekend hours avail. Fun, heartwarming workplace. Will train. Please email a resume or letter of interest to laurandyllc@gmail.com.

300 For Sale Pocket Watch 17g Gold Filled $85 Gary 651-503-0019

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5900 Hwy. 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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340 Thrifties Black metal frame futon w/mattress pad $100 Olive green rocker recliner $125 651-426-8654

Freezer upright Frigidaire,gd cnd,gold $50 651-484-3940

MJ The Critter Sitter

Professional Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services Owned & Operated by a Veterinary Technician with 20 years experience in animal care MJ The Critter Sitter - Insured & Bonded - Veterinarian Recommended -References available 612-807-7850 Let us give your pets the love & attention www.mjthecrittersitter.com they deserve while you’re away!

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• Sara’s Tipsy Pies of Marine apparently overcame temporarily inoperable appliances while serving up product at the State Fair last week. “Even with yesterday’s crazy stress of a br broken oven and dead freezer, I’m sooooo loving this experien ence,” posted owner Sara Hayden on Facebook. • Voting for the “Popular Vote” category of the Stillwater Co Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 2015 Stillwater Photo Co Contest extends through 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15. Nearly 30 entries were posted at press time. 300 • The video blog “Making It With Stephany” hosted by St Stillwater resident Stephany Wieland _ is up for an Emmy in the “host” category by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the N National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Check out th blog at makingitwithstephany.com/. the • Former Stillwater resident Scott Steindorff, now a movie pr producer living in Bevery Hills, has created a drama series se and filmed in Cuba that’s set to start production of 12 set ep episodes this fall. The series will be about “an international re estate mogul who returns with his family to the place of real h childhood to restore a hotel in hope of capitalizing on his C Cuba’s emerging tourism business.” “I’m thrilled to explore a rich culture and a story of a father going home to his roots to teach his family about th their heritage,” Steindorff told Deadline.com. “I have had the op opportunity to film in places like Brazil, Colombia and Las Ve Vegas when no one from Hollywood was filming there, and lov love the process of helping start new film communities.” In other news, Steindorff said Brian Nelson is writing a screenplay based on the book “Station 11” for a series set to start filming next spring. Read a 2014 Lowdown feature on Steindorff at tinyurl.com/neb3yaj. • Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater donated proceeds from its “Feeding the Body, Mind and Spirit” golf tournament earlier this summer to Valley Outreach.

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Photo submitted Runners on the FLAHS boys cross country team joke around with Coach Deno Johnson prior to a race at Rosemount High Sept. 4.

• Kudos to an E.R. Team at Fairview Hospital in Wyoming Monday night for restoring the breathing of a man who came in non-responsive after a bee sting. • Carly’s Cafe in downtown Forest Lake has closed and will become a new Thai restaurant under new owners from Chisago City. Former owner Ross Tappe Tappe is focusing in his other two Forest Lake restaurants to be called Cilantro’s and the Old 61 Deli. • At an Aug. 26 budget workshop, the Forest Lake City Council projected a lesser increase in 2016 property taxes than previously discussed, though it’s still debating whether to reduce the city police department by two officers. Predicted is a 1.6 percent increase in taxes for the average-priced home. A preliminary levy must be approved by Sept. 14.

Photo submitted Staff at SAHS apparently Whipped and Nae-Nae-ed at a school pep fest Sept. 3. Watch the action at "http://tinyurl.com

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