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River Valley Riders is an organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding to those with disabilities. They will be having their first open house on Sept. 10. See more on page 3.

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More than just a trail ride at Afton Arena

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River Valley Riders was created in 1999 and is continuing to expand. The nonprofit program creates a supportive community where those with special needs can connect with horses and experience life-changing benefits. River Valley Riders offers therapeutic horseback riding, therapeutic carriage riding and hippotherapy.

Riders include children and adults with special needs who have autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome or other conditions. Participants gain confidence and self-esteem, build strength and improve balance while building relationships with peers and animals.

The lessons consist of four to seven riders. Each lesson is about 45 minutes long. It starts with a warm-up, then is followed by lesson activities that are adapted to the riders’ abilities and focused on their individual goals. The lesson then will end with a game such as freeze-tag, all while the rider is on the horseback. Lessons can be held in indoor or outdoor arenas.

“River Valley Riders provides equine-assisted services that help over 140 people with special needs,” said Kathy Jo Hanson, the development director for the program and a PATH-certified trainer.

There are nine instructors, over 200 volunteers and 23 horses that provide therapeutic horseback riding, carriage driving and physical therapy.

River Valley Riders owns two of the horses, while the rest are brought in by volunteers each night.

This year, the River Valley Riders will host its firstever open house at Afton Arena. The goal of the event is to show off the new addition made to the barn that began in 2018. Donors gave over a million dollars to help with the upgrades.

The open house will offer the opportunity to learn more about the organization and the benefits of the program. Visitors can tour the new facility, see demonstrations of the lessons it offers and meet the therapy horses.

The goal of the event is to “reach out to the community,” said Hanson. She hopes that by hosting this event, the program will be able to expand even further by gaining more donors and volunteers.

She says that the River Valley Riders program “wants to grow to serve more people year-round.”

Presently, the program runs from mid-April through early November. There are hopes to expand lessons beyond November when more renovations are completed.

River Valley Riders hopes to add a stable so that 12 horses can stay at the arena all year round. The organization also plans to add a hay barn. By making these changes, lessons would be able to be yearround.

“There are so many physical and emotional benefits for our riders and volunteers from the connection with our very special horses. And also an important part of River Valley Riders … everyone is having fun.

We want to share this message with the community as we look to the future to be able to serve more people with special needs,” Hanson noted.

The River Valley Riders Open House will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Afton Arena, located at 2007 Neal Avenue South, Afton.

Madeline Dolby can be reached by emailing lowdownnews@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1226.

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Bingo, live music and fireworks Music and much more at Lake Elmo at Stagecoach Days The Washington County Bluegrass Festival is back for another year. The event will be held from 2 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

At the event, there will be multiple bands for visitors to listen to: Blue Hazard, The Pale Ales, Chicken Wire Empire and Barley Jacks. All of the artists will offer hourlong sessions.

The annual festival fuses

Stagecoach Day is an annual event that celebrates the small city of Wyoming, Minnesota. Not only does the event celebrate the town, but it also supports the local fire department.

There will be games, food vendors, merchants, live music, a parade and fireworks at the end of the weekend to close out the festivities.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and will start at East Viking Boulevard

and Friesland Avenue. It will go around the block.

At the intersection of East Viking and Felton Avenue, there will be food trucks and a tent. At noon, purse bingo will begin, hosted by the Forest Lake Area Athletic Association. From 4 p.m. to midnight, there will be live music on East Viking Boulevard under the tent. Other activities include a bouncy house, a helicopter landing and a beer garden.

The fireworks hosted by the city of Wyoming will be at Goodview Park and begin at 9 p.m. to close out the weekendlong celebration.

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Introducing the new president of the St. Croix Valley club

The St. Croix Valley Camera Club welcomes a new president. Richard Crombie will be taking over the club.

The St.Croix Valley Camera club is an all-volunteer non-profit club that conducts, promotes and supports community arts, education, photographic events and activities throughout the St. Croix Valley region in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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community, the great outdoors and homegrown bluegrass music within the county’s parks, which are celebrating another successful summer season.

Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket for an afternoon of enjoyment. The event is family-friendly. Food trucks will be on-site, along with other activities to enjoy.

The event is supported by the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association.

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Local guitar enthusiast returns to Minnesota

not keep it unless he learned a song by the next morning. He quickly learned “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and got to keep the instrument.

He had one rule growing up: he was not allowed to Todd Lunneborg has been no stranger to the play his grandfather’s guitar. Every summer when Minnesota music world. After being away for Lunneborg would go visit him for two weeks, his almost a decade, he has returned to restart his grandfather would set out the guitar in front of his guitar business after a seven-year hiatus. bedroom door in the mornings and put it away at Before he left Minnesota, Lunneborg had his night. Lunneborg never played it. own standalone shop in Andover before moving to He said, “the guitar became magic when I was a Georgia due to a job change in the family. Now that kid.” he has returned, he wants to restart his business Another influence that got him into the guitar and build it back up to where it used to be.

“When I left Minnesota, I was super-exclusive and repair business was a man named Reuben, who spent his time in the basement of the music store high-end. You had to know someone to know me,” repairing amplifiers. Lunneborg learned from him he said. and gained his knowledge of guitar repair through Lunneborg worked his way into the music scene tasks such as changing guitar strings. from the age of 13 and has been a part of it ever His job evolved from cleaning to repairs to since. Over the years, he has worked with many teaching lessons, and snowballed into him into an artists you have heard on the radio. Bon Iver was offer to start his own store. just one of the artists he worked directly with, Lunneborg attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, going on Iver’s second world tour as a tour tech, Minnesota. During his time there, he worked his helping exchange guitars between songs and way into the music scene with local Minnesota repairing them if needed. bands. He went to their shows, exchanging guitars “I did everything as a tour tech that I would ever want to at the level anyone could ever dream of and between songs, did the stage setups and performed now, now, it’s just nice to be the Stillwater mountain the guitar repairs.

At St. Olaf, they had a program called the bike coach and be able to see my kids before they set off to be the adults they’re kind of growing into,” “paracollege,” where students could create their own major. Lunneborg decided to follow that route Lunneborg said. and combined a music major with an English/ His guitar business is not new for him, but it will journalism major. He left the college with a major in be new to the Stillwater area. The business will be creative music and literature. a three-room shop that he will use to create and “I kind of manipulated my way into doing what I repair guitars. am doing now,” Lunneborg said as he talked about From a young age, Lunneborg has been in the his past and current experience in the music world. music business. He talked his way into a job at the “That cleaning job that I talked my way into just local music store in downtown Alexandria. From kind of evolved into doing repairs and setups, then the ages of 13 to 18, Lunneberg worked at the store evolved into me being in charge of the combo, which dusting pianos, taking out the trash and cleaning is guitar, bass and drums department …” he added. guitars. He did it all without pay. Instead of a Along with repairing and crafting guitars, paycheck, he got to pull guitars off the wall and Lunneborg writes for the FretBoard Journal, which work by the hour. is the most popular guitar magazine in the country.

Lunneborg grew up sitting side stage, watching “I can’t wait to be part of the Minnesota music his grandfather’s country dance band in the Fargo scene again,” he concluded. area perform at weddings and other events. He got his first guitar when he was 7 and was told he could

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The front of one of Todd Lunneborg’s acoustic guitars.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS New trails added to Big Marine Park Reserve

Those living around one of many Washington County Parks can expect new trails to be added in the future. As of now, there is a parks master plan in place that dictates the future use of multiple parks.

For upcoming trails, the reserve is currently focusing on a 10-mile singletrack mountain bike trail system at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Mountain biking is currently allowed on some of the multiuse trails within the Lake Elmo Reserve. The project won’t introduce a new use to the park but will instead provide a separate, dedicated facility for those trail users.

The single-track trail is a one-way unpaved trail that is usually the width of a bike.

The trail varies in difficulty and is designed to flow through park areas, following natural inclines and declines of the landscape. The singletrack trail can be used in all four seasons, primarily by mountain bikers, but can also be used by hikers and snowshoers.

By making the trail a singletrack system, the hope is to reduce existing conflicts on the shared multiuse trails at the reserve.

Washington County Public Works plans to complete the remaining portion of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail for walking and biking that runs through Hugo.

Currently, there are no future plans to expand the horse trails. Washington County did open additional horse trails at Pine Point Regional Park. Future horse

trails are called for in Big Marine Park Reserve but are not currently scheduled to be established, as land acquisitions for trails have yet to occur.

For more information regarding the plans, visit www.co.washington. mn.us/3316/Single-TrackTrail-Planning to see the intended design information.

How to: Use the Stillwater Passport Parking app

The city of Stillwater will now require visitors to use the Passport Parking app to pay for and manage their parking in downtown Stillwater.

Drivers should park where they see a Passport Parking sign or where a decal is placed, pay for parking from their phone and be on their way.

The app is very userfriendly. All one has to do is download the Parking Pass app from the app store, create an account with a mobile number or email address, park anywhere they see an app sign or decal, then pay for the parking session via a mobile device.

Users will then receive an emailed receipt at the end of their parking session.

Expenses are made easy and can be managed through parking history through the app.

The city of Stillwater hopes that the app will provide an easier and more convenient way to pay for parking in the community. The city will also be able to access realtime parking insights and data to operate parking more efficiently in the future.

Taco Daze Craze in Scandia of the Meatballs along with tours of the Taco Daze is back for another year at the Scandia museum. Scandia Parks and Recreation plans to host a pickleball tournament. 4-H Community Center from 10 will provide children’s games and a bouncy a.m. to 4 p.m.

According to the Scandia- house. The Scandia Fire Department is on hand with trucks and its firefighter waterfall Marine Lions Club website, competition. the daylong celebration Along with various other activities, there has been a part of the Tomte is an will be vendors and a variety of food options essential part community since 1975. It of Scandinavian along with the famous tacos. was begun to help raise folklore. money to build a tennis Meister’s will continue to supply bouncy court for the Scandia Tennis houses for children and live music for adults.

Association. The celebration continues, and Meister’s also will host Lions bingo on the lawn. funds other Lions Club projects.

There have been multiple themes throughout the years at Taco Daze. This In the first year of Taco Daze, a fish fry year, Scandia celebrates its little Tomte, was held outside Meister’s Bar and Grill. and all the people who “patter about” the The following year, the club held a brat feed. community at odd hours to enrich people’s The next year, tacos were sold, solidifying lives and check in on their welfare. the event that has brought the community together for more 48 years. The tennis courts Madeline Dolby were paid for after the first five years, but the community kept the tradition going.

A parade was added in 1982; when the new Scandia Community Center was built, the event moved to that location.

The all-day event is a major source of income for the Scandia-Marine Lions Club, funds that the group invests back into the community. Over the years, money from the event has gone to pay for fencing around the tennis courts, playground equipment and amenities around the community.

This year, the theme is Tomte Taco Daze with Everything Swedish.

According to the Daily Scandinavian, “The Tomte is an essential part of Scandinavian folklore. He’s a little gnome of sorts, dedicated to one home or farm, looking out for the animals and children of the place, pattering about at night, unseen, to check on everyone’s welfare.”

Taco Daze has become bigger and better each year, with the addition of other community activities and opportunities. At various locations in downtown Scandia, visitors can take a trolley to different locations to participate in activities.

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More than just a trail ride

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ver since I was about seven years old, I have rode horses. I used to ride with my uncle, my aunt or my dad when he was brave enough around my aunt and uncle’s property till my butt got numb. When I wasn’t riding, I was out in the pasture leading around my miniature pony, Maisie, till my hands were rubbed raw from the lead rope.

At the age of 10, I finally got permission to ride on my own. My uncle allowed me to ride around in the quonset. I stayed out there well past sundown just learning how to steer the horse on my own. When I was about 16, I got to go on trail rides with my cousin. We would only go for about thirty minutes, but it was the most relaxing 30 minutes of my life.

Those trail rides quickly became a part of my routine when I went up there. Once, we were gone for two Madeline hours. No phones, no distractions, Dolby just quiet conversation.

It seems silly to think that riding a horse changes your mind and muscle connection, but it does. After every ride, I felt a sense of calm wash over me. All my problems seemed to wash away when I was in the saddle.

When I heard about River Valley Riders in Afton, I knew I had to do a feature story on them. They are an organization that helps those with disabilities through horseback riding and carriage rides. After talking on the phone with the director, learning more about the program and their mission. I knew I had to see it for myself.

I got the chance to visit the River Valley barn and see a lesson for myself. I rearranged my schedule and made my way down on a sunny Tuesday. As I made my way down the driveway, a smile was on my face the whole time because I was so excited.

I love horses and I love the mission behind River Valley Riders. It was the best of both worlds.

Now most people don’t care for the smell of manure or the constant horse flies buzzing around their heads—I am one of those people— but I put those dislikes aside and embraced my six-year-old self who was first introduced to a horse that seemed larger than life at the time. As I watched the lessons and saw the smiles on the riders’ faces, I realized that they enjoyed riding as much as I did growing up. They also felt a sense of calm on the horse.

They feel better after riding through the barn just like I did when I was 10. I loved writing about the program just as much as I loved leading around Maisie. I hope you enjoy the story as much as I enjoyed experiencing it.

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very year around this time I start thinking, “Where did summer go?”

Another wedding anniversary and birthday are now in the books. My family vacation to Wisconsin Dells has come and gone and most of the city festivals have already happened.

Where has the time gone? Can we hit pause or rewind? I can’t believe it’s already State Fair time.

Before we know it, the school year will be here and it will Shenanigans be the season of pumpkin spice Shannon lattes.

Granholm I do love fall, but it never lasts long enough. And I HATE what comes after fall. I do have some things to look forward to this fall and winter though. This fall, I’m looking forward to the Sunflower Festival at Waldoch Farm, Fall Fest in Lexington and the Withrow Car Show.

Each fall my family and I always have to visit the apple orchard, specifically Applecrest orchards in Hugo, Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake or Aamodt’s Apple Farm in Stillwater.

My dogs, Frosty and Twinkie’s, birthdays are also this fall. Frosty’s birthday is

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Oct. 26 and Twinkie’s birthday is Nov. 16. We always celebrate with presents and pupcakes. I’m really praying that Frosty is still around for her 10th birthday.

(See dog update below for more info.)

Something readers can look forward to this fall is finding out the results of our Readers’ Choice Best Of the Press Contest. Winners will be announced in a special publication in October.

This winter, the main thing I’m dreading (and looking forward to at the same time) is my son Royce’s first birthday the day after Christmas. That will be quite the milestone for him and our family. I’m especially looking forward to watching him devour a smash cake.

Dog update

If you read my previous column you probably recall that both of my dogs have had quite the year. Frosty, 9, was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy (DM) and Twinkie, 5, had to have her left eye removed.

DM is a disease that affects the spinal cord in dogs, causing progressive muscle weakness and loss of coordination. It acts similarly to Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), in humans.

It has been so heartbreaking to watch my once able-bodied German shepherd not be able to go up and down stairs and to fall over doing simple things like

going to the bathroom or eating her food.

Every day her condition seems to get worse and I’m not sure how much longer her body will let her make it. She can no longer do the things she so loved to do like playing fetch, going for long walks or swimming.

We do have a doggy wheel chair to help her get around when she is outside of the house, but our split-entry home has too many steps for a wheel chair to work. She still seems like a happy girl but I dread the day when she no longer is.

Thankfully she is not in pain, but it must be scary having your feet fall out beneath you all the time.

Twinkie, who was diagnosed with neurogenic dry eye, didn’t have any luck with any of the eye drops we tried. Right after Royce was born, she developed an ulcer on her eye, so we had to remove her eye before it ruptured or we would have lost her.

Twinkie didn’t skip a beat thankfully. The worst part was coming off anesthesia and having the incision heal. But she was back to her sassy self almost immediately and doesn’t seem to notice the loss of her eye at all.

Dear time, please slow down.

Please and thank you.

Shannon Granholm is the managing editor of the Lowdown and can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@presspubs. com.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Kraus-Anderson will oversee remodeling of county Law Enforcement Center

Kraus-Anderson will provide construction management for the remodel of the Washington County Law Enforcement Center in Stillwater. The Law Enforcement Center was built in 1993 and an expansion was completed in 2009.

In 2022, a long-range plan was completed and it was determined that there was a need to replace the remaining finishes and furniture, replace the life safety systems, update the design of the building to maximize the space’s flexibility and update critical systems.

The County Board approved a contract with the company at the last Washington County Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 22.

Washington County will maintain snowmobile trails

The Washington County Parks will participate in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) snowmobile trails assistance program. The county administers the program for the Star Trail Association, whereby the county agreed to sponsor the snowmobile club and act as a pass-through agency for funds from the DNR snowmobile trail maintenance and grooming grants-in-aid program.

The snowmobile club cannot receive the grant funding directly.

The agreement will allow Star Trail Association members to enter the county regional parks to improve and maintain 12-footwide snowmobile trails that are open to the general public for snowmobile use. The agreement allows for entry into the Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Big Marine Park Reserve.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF to the injuries and was Charges amended in pronounced dead at Forest Lake hit-andthe location by EMS run personnel. The driver Additional charges have been filed against the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Forest Lake last month.

At 1:22 a.m. July 16, officers with the Forest Lake Police Department responded to 95 Broadway Avenue W for a report of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. The victim, Darisha Tela Bailey Vath, 17, of Stacy, was located in a municipal parking lot and lifesaving measures were attempted by officers, EMS and fire personnel on scene. The victim tragically succumbed

was identified as Dylan Robert Simmons, 20, of North Branch.

In the days following the incident, police obtained security video from a nearby office building that captured the incident. This video shows that Simmons’ vehicle was initially parked but that he quickly drove forward in the direction of a group of approximately six bystanders, narrowly missing them. Simmons then looped around and again rapidly accelerated towards the group bystanders, this time again narrowly missing

them but striking the rear end of a parked vehicle. He then backed up and again lurched forward, striking and then driving over victim before leaving the parking lot.

Simmons has been charged with two counts of murder in the second degree, criminal vehicular homicide and three counts of seconddegree assault with a dangerous weapon.

Forest Lake Police officers were assisted by the Minnesota State Patrol, Wyoming Police Department, Chisago County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

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When: 9 a.m.- noon Saturday, Sept. 9 Where: St. Croix River and Browns

SOCIETY’S WALK WITH THE ANIMALS When: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 Where: Lent Town Hall, 33155

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Details: A 1.5 mile walk, silent auction,

several miles of the river and trail.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL When: 2-6 p.m Saturday, Sept. 9 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve,

south pavilion, 1515 Keats Ave. N. Details: Free family-friendly festival that includes concert performances

by Blue Hazard, The Pale Ales, Chicken Wire Empire and Barley Jacks. Bring lawn chairs and blankets; food trucks will be on site.

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TOTALLY CRIMINAL COCKTAIL HOUR When: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6

Where: Stillwater Zephyr Theatre, 601 N. Main St.

Details: Mystery lovers and authors

GRAPE STOMP When: Noon - 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 9

and Sunday, Sept. 10 Where: Saint Croix Vineyards, 6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater Details: Grape stomps, tours, live music, food trucks, mini massages.

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CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW When: 4-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 & 20 Where: Lowell Park, downtown

second Wednesday of the month to discuss books set in Minnesota or books written by Minnesota authors.

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& Sept. 23 Where: Forest Lake Transit Center, 19987 Fitzgerald Trail N; Lily Lake Ice Arena, 1208 S. Greeley St., Stillwater Details: Recycle and dispose of electronics and household hazardous waste. Confidential document shredding.

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SCANDIA TACO DAZE When: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 Where: Scandia Community Center, 14727 209th St. N

Details: Tacos, beer garden, food

trucks, kids games and activities, vendors, crafts, farmers market, car, truck and tractor show, bingo, pickleball tournament, firefighters waterball competition, Running of the Meatballs and more. Parade 4 p.m.

Starwatch at the Hay Pavillion from 8- 10 p.m.

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Ave. S., Afton Details: Learn about therapeutic horseback riding programs for children and adults with special needs. Tour the new facility, meet therapy horses, refreshments, games, face painting and door prizes.

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HARDWOOD CREEK MINNESOTA BOOK CLUB When: 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Wednesday,

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION When: 8 a.m.- 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9

NATURE TOTS: GET READY FOR FALL When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 Where: Minnesota Interstate Park,

RIVER VALLEY RIDERS OPEN HOUSE When: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 Where: River Valley Riders, 2007 Neal

come together for conversation and reading inspiration. The September event features author William Kent Kruger. There will be a cash bar.

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Stillwater Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music and free family-friendly festivities.

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bake sale, raffle, dog and cat nail trimming and microchipping for purchase, food for sale, shopping and other activities for pets and humans.

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your little one through a fall-themed story, engaging activities and a hands-on craft. This program is designed for children ages 3-6 and their adults, but older or younger siblings are welcome. The program is free, but a Minnesota state parks and trails vehicle permit is required for vehicles.

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MARINE FALL FESTIVAL When: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 Where: Marine Folks School 550 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix

Details: Free community festival with

artist marketplace, crafting demos by skilled artisans, children’s activities, live bluegrass music and dancing, sheepdog herding, food and raffle.

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FIELD OF BANDS When: Noon- 8 p.m Saturday, Sept. 16 Where: Washington County

PUZZLE COMPETITION When: 1- 4p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake

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Hardwood Creek Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament. Teams of two to four people will compete to finish the same 550-piece puzzle in the least amount of time. Prizes will be awarded to the first two teams to finish the puzzle.

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BAYPORT DERBY DAYS When: 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15; 9 a.m.-

8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 Where: Perro Park and Lakeside Park Details: Live music, food trucks, games and more throughout the Bayport area.

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STILLWATER LOG RUN When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 Where: Ends at Boom Site Park,

Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St. N., Lake Elmo Details: Fundraiser benefiting veterans, service members and their families. Features live music by Arch Allies, GNO, Westside and Wayward Boyz Klub. Beer garden and food trucks; bring your own lawn chair.

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PUPPIES & PUMPS When: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Stillwater

Details: Play with adorable puppies and watch a drag show. Brunch buffet and drinks. The event will support For Furever Animal Rescue. See ticket prices online.

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NEEDLE FELTED STRAWBERRIES FOR TEENS When: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake

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Details: Mostly downhill course with a 5k, 6k or 12k option.

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HARDWOOD CREEK THIRD WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 Where: Hardwood Creek Library,19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake

Details: The Third Wednesday Book

Club is an adult book club that meets the third Wednesday of every month.

No registration is required.

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ROCKTOBERFEST When: 5- 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22; 11

a.m.- 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23; Noon5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Where: River Siren Brewing Co., 224 Main St. N., Stillwater Details: Beer, German-inspired cuisine and live music at the brewery and in the parking lot. Free admission.

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FALL LEAF ART FOR ADULTS When: 11 a.m.- noon, Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: Minnesota Interstate State Park, Taylors Falls

Details: Use watercolor pencils on

paper to discover the beautiful details in fallen leaves. This hour-long class will focus more on the process than the product. Enjoy the opportunity to relax, quiet the mind and spark your creativity. Space for this event is limited. Reserving a spot is recommended.

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SUNDAY BRUNCH DRIVE-THRU When: 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Where: Forest Lake Masonic Lodge, 119 8th Ave. SE

Details: Drive-thru or dine in and get

pancakes and sausage or a European breakfast wrap with proceeds benefiting the Forest Lake Area Children’s Fund.

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GUIDED GLACIAL POTHOLES TOUR When: 12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Where: Minnesota Interstate State Park, Taylors Falls

Details: Discover the stories hidden

within scenic river views and unique geologic features as you explore with a park guide. Peek into the Bottomless Pit and marvel at the river gorge.

Expect rocky terrain and short stains on the ¼-mile walk. This tour is best for ages 6 and up.

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STILLWATER FARMERS MARKET When: 7: 30 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, through Oct. 28

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BAYPORT FARMERS MARKET When: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 16

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Meet-and-greet: Introducing the new Lino Lakes Ambassador Q: Why did you want to be a Lino Lakes ambassador?

A: I wanted to be an ambassador

because I wanted to be someone that people could look up to and be able to help everyone in our community.

Q: What other organizations/activities are you involved in (sports, clubs, organizations, jobs, etc?)

A: I am on the Forest Lake Dance

Team along with being a competitive dancer and teacher assistant at Lorenz Dance and Tumbling Studio and this year I will also be a Link Leader at Forest Lake High School.

have grown so much just through the candidacy process and made lifelong friendships that I would have never made without this amazing program.

Vander Vegt will be joined by Lino Lakes Carley Gooder and Katie Kerr. Both Gooder and Kerr attend Centennial High School. Gooder will be a senior, while Kerr is going into her junior year this fall.

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Q: What are you looking forward to about your time as an ambassador?

A: I’m looking forward to meeting so

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The Lino Lakes Ambassadors from left to right (Forest Lake’s Libbie Vander Vegt, Lino Lakes’ Carley Gooder and Katie Kerr) Libbie Vander Vegt, a Forest Lake Junior, is one of three Lino Lakes Ambassadors.

The Miss Lino Lakes Ambassador program was established in 2004 as part of the Blue Heron Days. Ten candidates vie for three spots. The ambassadors represent the city at various parades, coronations, volunteer events and fundraisers throughout the Twin Cities. The goal of the program is to empower young women by giving them the opportunity to be leaders, strengthen their communication skills and build their confidence.

The Quad Community Press recently interviewed the new ambassador out of Forest Lake to learn more about her and introduce her to the community.

Libbie Vander Vegt

Q: Do/did you attend Centennial High School? If so, what year are you in school or what year did you graduate? If you graduated, what are you up to these days?

A: I will be a junior at Forest Lake High School this fall.

Q: What do you hope to get out of your experience as an ambassador?

A: I hope to better improve my public speaking and also really use my year to get out of my comfort zone and try new things.

Q: What are your plans after your time as an ambassador?

A: After high school, I hope to attend a four-year college where I can major in sports management along with a minor in dance education.

Q: Is there anything else you want the community to know about you or the program?

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• Ethnicity: African American men have a higher rate of the disease. Prostate cancer occurs less often in Asian American and Hispanic/Latino men than in non-Hispanic white men.

• Family History: Men who have a history of prostate cancer in their family face a higher risk of getting the disease. Having family members with breast and ovarian cancer also raises a man’s risk for prostate cancer.

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spread (metastasize) to nearby organs and tissues such as the bladder or rectum, or to other parts of the body.

Prostate cancer stays “localized” when cancer cells are found only in the prostate or even a little bit beyond it, but do not move to other parts of the body. If the cancer moves to other parts of the body, it is called “advanced” prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is often grouped into four stages.

• Early-stage | Stages I & II: The tumor has not spread beyond the prostate.

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• Locally Advanced | Stage III: Cancer has spread outside the prostate, but

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• Advanced | Stage IV: Cancer has spread outside the prostate to other parts such as the lymph nodes, bladder, bones, liver or lungs. This stage is often called “advanced prostate cancer.”

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The cause of prostate cancer is unknown, but researchers know many things can increase a man’s risk for the disease.

• Age: As men age, their risk of getting prostate cancer goes up.

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The prostate and seminal vesicles are part of the male reproductive system. The prostate sits below the bladder, in front of the rectum, while the seminal vesicles are two smaller glands attached to the back of the prostate. The main job of the prostate and seminal vesicles is to make fluid for semen. Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells form and grow in the prostate gland. Not all abnormal growths, also called tumors, are cancerous (malignant). Some tumors are not cancerous (benign), such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and are not life threatening. Cancerous growths, such as prostate cancer, can

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Marine Mills Folk School will host the Marine Fall Festival, which celebrates the beauty of autumn in the St. Croix Valley, on Sept. 16. Festival activities will include an Artists’ Marketplace featuring the work of more than 50 high-end artisans; crafting demonstrations by skilled weavers, woodcarvers and others; children’s activities; live bluegrass music and dancing; food; a raffle; sheep dog herding demonstrations and more.

The Marine Mills Folk School was founded in 2018 and has a mission to enrich lives and strengthen community by inviting all people to discover the joy of creating together from a folk school tradition. The folk school was originally created as a community effort to keep young families in the St. Croix Valley together in the community and fill the void left by Marine Elementary School, which closed in 2017.

The school offers adult and intergenerational classes in traditional arts and craft skills such as woodworking, fiber arts, visual arts, outdoor skills, crafts and culinary arts. A typical weekend of classes might include Build a Wooden Paddle, Expressionist Painting, Photography for Kids, Foraging, and Barn/Hex Signs. In addition to weekly classes, the school hosts free weekly knit nights and free monthly repair and mend clinics, bluegrass jams, wood carving sessions and a beginner’s bridge group.

Led predominantly by local artists from the St. Croix Valley and Western Wisconsin area, the school seeks to bring people in the community together to learn hands-on skills.

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The school currently shares a building with Village Marine Elementary School, a charter school that recently opened in 2022. Village Marine Elementary will assist with the children’s activities at this year’s festival.

Before the debut of the Marine Fall Festival, the Marine Art Fair was very popular in the St. Croix Valley, but shut down five years ago. Sietz hopes that the festival revives some of the same traditions started by the Marine Art Fair.

“This [festival] is not to take the place of it, but we like community celebrations, and this a great way to bring artists in, which people missed because of the art fair, but then tie in our mission of teaching and passing on traditional skills,” Sietz said.

At the festival, Koru Farm will put on sheep dog herding demonstrations featuring Australian shepherds.

“The reason there’s a connection with Marine Mills Folk School is we are full of crafty people, and a ton of them work with fiber — and wool is that main fiber. It’s a way to look at what we’re using in the crafted items from a different perspective,” Sietz said. “Sheep provide the wool, which goes into our knitting and weaving projects.”

One artist that looks forward to participating in the festival is woodcarver Erik Vevang.

Vevang specializes in “green wood carving,” which uses wood that is freshly cut and hasn’t been dried. The green wood is softer than dry wood and is easier to carve with traditional hand tools. Vevang has recently focused on carving wooden spoons,

which will be available for purchase at his booth.

Vevang has been teaching at Marine Mills Folk School for its entire history, and is ready to support the school due to his appreciation of the opportunities it has given him.

“It’s a great way to support Marine Mills Folk School, which has been very generous and kind with their time,” Vevang said. “I’m just out there to support the folk school, and it’s fun to meet some of the neighbors and folks in the area as well” The Living History Society of Minnesota, a group of enthusiasts who celebrate 18th century life, will bring children’s games and reenactments of 18th century life to the festival.

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North Shore Trail will bring bluegrass music to the festival throughout the entire day.

“Music is a super important component of folk schools,” Sietz said.

“Bluegrass music is an open format that invites everyone to participate.”

The festival, which begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 16, takes place at Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, in Marine on St. Croix. This familyfriendly event is free and open to the public. More information on the school and the festival is available at MarineMillsFolkSchool.org.

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COMMUNITY EVENT BRIEFS Bayport will be having a party in Perro Park on Friday, Sept. 15. The party will begin at 5 p.m.; the band will begin its session at 6 p.m. The theme of the night will be a throwback to the ’80s.

Junk FM will perform. There also will be food trucks, games and much more at the park.

On Saturday, Sept. 16, there will be multiple events scattered throughout the area. Beginning at 9 a.m., a medallion hunt hosted by the Bayport American Legion will take place. There will be an announcement every hour. At the public library from 9 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., a scavenger hunt and book sale are planned. Duck derby races will also take place at Perro Park.

Croixdale will have a pet parade, where participants will receive prizes.

At Lakeside Park, there will be live music in the evening. There will be food, drinks and dancing for those who attend. The night will close out with fireworks at the park at 8:30 p.m.

More information about the event can be found at Bayportcommunityactionleague.com.

Final food event for Forest Lake Masons

The Forest Lake Masons will be holding its last food-related event of the year on Sunday, Sept. 24.

The Sunday Brunch Drive Thru or Dine In will be held at the Forest Lake Masonic Lodge from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two types of breakfast will be offered. Visitors can either select a European breakfast wrap or a huge serving of pancakes with German country sausage. Either option can be eaten at the lodge or can be taken to go.

The Masons will be match funds donated at the event to the Forest Lake Area Children’s Fund, Coats for Local Kids Drive.

Stop in, say hello and enjoy a delicious breakfast.

The Forest Lake Masonic Lodge is located at 119 SE Eighth Ave., in Forest Lake. More information on the event can be found on the Forest Lake Masons’ website at ForestLakeMasons.com

The construction of a second county environmental center is planned near Highway 61 and Headwaters Parkway in Forest Lake. The project is set to begin in September 2023 and has an anticipated opening date in late 2024.

The new center will provide more equitable disposal options for residents in the northern part of the county. Residents can dispose of household chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, electronics, used oil, batteries and other items that do not belong in the trash. There will be self-serving recycling of cardboard, scrap metal, mixed recycling and food scraps also to be offered at the new site.

Additionally, the Washington County Northern Yard Waste site, which is currently located in Hugo, will move next to the new environmental center in Forest Lake.

Pancakes, planes and many more motors at Osceola Airport More than 8,000 car, planes and motorcycle enthusiasts will arrive at the Osceola Airport on Sept. 9 to come together for a day of fun.

At the Wheels and Wings events at the Wisconsin riverside airport, one can attend a car and motorcycle show, a plane show and breakfast — all in one place.

The day will begin with a Fly-in Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.

At the Car and Motorcycle show, visitors will see over 700 entries of different colors and models of motor vehicles. There will be classic cars, custom cars, vintage cars, hot and rat rods, muscle cars, imports, modern classics and many more. Cycle buffs can expect to see antique, custom and modern motorcycles. Awards will be given out for best classic, hot rod, import and modern cars, Judge’s Choice and Best in Show.

The gates for the event open at 8 a.m; judging will start at 9 a.m.

Aircraft viewing runs from 8 a.m. to noon. The Air Show begins at 12:30 p.m. and will end at 1:30 p.m.

For this year’s air show, the performers will include ExtremeFlight and Franklin’s Flying Circus.

There also will be food vendors, merchants and a live band at the event. The North of 64 Band will perform.

The Osceola Airport is located at 495 North Cascade Street, Osceola.

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The culvert replacements have been completed on County Road 65 (Oakgreen Avenue). The rolling closures that have been occurring for the last two weeks have come to an end.

Crews will continue to work at the culvert crossings. This will include paving at the culvert locations, as well as turf restoration around the culverts.

Upcoming work includes paving in select areas on the east side of the road to prepare for 2024 works. The shoulder will be widened. As part of this widening, a few driveways were temporarily modified and will be reconstructed as part of the 2024 construction.

The remainder of 2023 will be used for the relocation of private utilities. Gas relocations have already been completed.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT BRIEF Stillwater Chamber of Commerce welcomes new leadership class

The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation is pleased to announce the Leadership in the Valley 2023-24 class of participants. This is the fifth year of Leadership in the Valley and will be the largest cohort, at 32 participants.

Members of the cohort will begin their journey with a welcome reception and kick-off day on Sept. 13 and 14.

Leadership in the Valley is a nine-month program that runs from September through May. Classes meet in different locations around the community each month and explore a major topic covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, class discussions and demonstrations and more. Topics addressed at these meetings include agriculture, government, economic development, health and wellness, education and other topics.

For more information on the event and Leadership in the Valley program, please contact the Chamber office.

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St. Croix Valley Orchestra welcomes 2 new members

The St. Croix Valley Orchestra is excited to announce two new musical leaders to the orchestra’s leadership team.

Matthew Poon will join as the new musical director. He brings an impressive array of musical credentials to his role, and has a degree in music Matthew Poon performance from McMaster University and a doctorate in music theory from the University of Toronto.

Poon has cultivated a strong foundation in both performance and academia. His previous experience leading multiple orchestras has allowed him to hone his skills as a dynamic and engaging conductor.

Joining Poon in this new leadership team is Zachary Bartsch, who will take over the role of associate director.

He teaches grades 5-12 as Zachary Bartsch instrumental music teacher at the Prairie Farm School District and also previously taught for four years at the Hillsboro School District.

Bartsch has a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with an ongoing pursuit of a masters of music in music education degree from Concordia College, Moorhead.

the Minnesota native recordbreaking Olympic cross-country skier. Diggins is the most decorated American crosscountry skier of all time.

Diggins began skiing at the age of 4 and has appeared in three Olympic Games. In her second appearance in 2018 in South Korea, Diggins and teammate Kikkan Randall won the United States’ first-ever cross-country skiing gold medal at the Winter Olympic in team sprint. At the end of the Games, she was the flag bearer for the United States in the closing ceremony. As Diggins approached the finish line, announcer Chad Salmela jubilantly called out “HERE COMES DIGGINS!” at the end of the stunning victory.

At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Diggins won silver in the 30k freestyle and the bronze medal in the individual sprint to become the first American to win an individual Olympic medal in a cross-country sprint. She made her debut in 2014 in Sochi and has a best finish of eight in the 15k skiathlon.

Diggins will receive her own bobblehead in the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum to celebrate her 32nd birthday and achievements. Her birthday is on Saturday, Aug. 26.

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Following the resignation of the previous site manager, the Historical Society held a two-month search for the next person to guide the Warden’s House Museum.

Heidi Heinze Executive Director Brent Peterson noted, “It is important to find the right person to oversee this important historic building. Much of the history of our community, county and state is in this museum, making it one of the most significant historical structures in the Midwest.”

Heinze’s background includes 10 years as the site manager of the Octagon House Museum in Hudson. She also has been on the River Falls Historic Preservation Commission for 13 years, many of them as commission chair. She earned a bachelor’s degree in American History at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and completed an internship with the Goodhue County Historical Society in Red Wing, Minnesota.

This is not the first time Heinze has been at the Warden’s House; she was a volunteer guide for several years before the pandemic closed the museum. She has also volunteered with the Pierce County Historical Association in Bay City, Wisconsin, working with the collections and exhibits.

The Warden’s House Museum is located at 602 N. Main Street, Stillwater, and is open Thursdays through Sundays with tours at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. This year, the Warden’s House turns 170 years old: it was constructed in 1853, five years before Minnesota became a state!

Stop in, welcome Heinze to the Warden’s House Museum, and wish her well. Special tours can be arranged by calling the museum.

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