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Veteran recalls WWII Experiences BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP — World War II veteran Bill McDonald remembers jumping out of a plane, parachuting down behind German enemy lines ... helping build airfields in Benghazi … shooting craps with Mickey Rooney ... meeting Jack Benny ... and seeing more of the world in three years than most people see in a lifetime. “He still tells stories about the day-to-day aspects of the war” said McDonald’s son, Scott. “About going over on the troop ship across the

Pacific and past Australia all the way to Egypt.” At 91, the Stillwater Township resident vividly recalls the experiences he had serving in World War II, when he was “just a kid.” McDonald was 18 when he entered the Army in 1942, “because a lot of people were doing it at the time.” He trained at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and underwent desert training in California before shipping overseas with an engineering unit. “We left out of San Francisco, crossed the Pacific, stopped in New Zealand, Melbourne, Bombay, crossed the Red Sea, and got off at Egypt,” he said. After serving in Africa for about a year, and

then Italy, he left the engineers to attend a jump school near Rome. “Why he volunteered to do that is a good question — we would all like to know!” son Brad remarked. “Foolishness,” the elder McDonald said. “I sort of wondered about it myself.” Soon, as a member of the 17th Airborne Division, he was traveling all over Europe. The division was sent to France and then Belgium to fight in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge. SEE MCDONALD, PAGE 7

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Two local Girl Scouts brought books and music to their community BY KRISTINE GOODRICH WHITE BEAR PRESS EDITOR

Sammy Kostuch built, installed and stocked four Little Free Libraries and Erin McCormick collected and made musical instruments, song books and a CD for children at St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center. The Mahtomedi High School seniors are members of Troop 55577 and are working toward a Gold Award. That’s the highest honor given in Girl Scouts and aspirants must complete a community service leadership project. A love of reading and the Little Free Library at Wildwood Elementary School inspired Kostuch to build more miniature community libraries. Her fellow troop members and family members helped her build and paint her four book boxes. She wrote to construction companies requesting in-kind building material donations and organized a garage sale to raise funds for the materials she needed to purchase. Kostuch recently installed the little libraries at O.H. Anderson Elementary, the Mahtomedi District Education Center, Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf and outside the home of Willernie Mayor Barb Parent. In addition to

the school sites, she chose the food shelf because she is a volunteer there. The library at the mayor’s house came about because she and the mayor are both members of the Good Neighbor Club of Mahtomedi and Willernie. She opted not to build a library for her own house because she lives in a rural area of Hugo. To stock her libraries, Kostuch had a book drive that netted about 1,500 donations, which was more than she needed for her little libraries, so she donated the excess books to the Lake Elmo Library. A visit to the Resource Center inspired McCormick’s Gold Award project. The center, located at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, provides resources for people in financial hardship. McCormick noted that the children’s area had “a severe lack” of musical toys and instruments. The aspiring songwriter set out to remedy that. McCormick asked St. Andrew’s Sunday school classes to donate children’s instruments to the center. She made her own song books, theory books and a rhythm CD for the center. She also helped youths make their own musical instruments. “Some children don’t get to experience the joy of

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UP NORTH KELLY SANDVIG A.L.S. BENEFIT

When: Dinner 4-6 p.m., Silent Auction 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov 7 Where: Forest Lake American Legion Details: Benefit for Kelly Sandvig. $10 cover. Includes spaghetti dinner,bake sale, and prize drawing. Live band, Fishtone Rockers will be preforming from 6-11 p.m. Contact: Lyle Sandvig 651-329-8869

'THE WIZARD OF OZ'

When: 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7; 2 p.m. Nov. 8. Where: FLAHS, 6101 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake Details: By FLAHS Theatre and Music departments. Wear Oz costume for free concession. On Oct. 31, wear Halloween costume, bring food shelf donation and go trick or treating. Contact: Tickets on site beforehand, or call 651-982-8476 or stop by Activities Office.

FOREST LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST

When: 7:45-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Where: Running Aces Casino & Racetrack, 15201 Zurich St. N., Columbus Details: Learn about the state of the workforce, as well as the Washington County Workforce Development Board’s programs designed to eliminate the

skills gap, encourage lifelong learning, and prepare employment candidates. Pre-register, $20/members, $30/ non-members includes breakfast. Contact: forestlakechamber.org

FOREST LAKE AREA HIGH SCHOOL CEREMONY

When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Where: FLAHS Gym, 6101 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake Details: Military music, speeches, recognition of branches, slide show commemorating local vets. Keynote speaker is Command Sergeant Major Richard W. Osborn.

55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 4-HOUR REFRESHER

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Where: Forest Lake Senior Center, 767 SW 4th St., Forest Lake Details: Persons age 55+ who have completed the 8-hour course must complete the 4-hour refresher course every 3 years to maintain insurance discount. Contact: 888-234-1294 or mnsafetycenter.org

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identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with a guide. Free with a Washington County parks permit. Contact: 651-430-8370 or parks@co.washington.mn.us

LEGO MANIA

When: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Lego builda-thon for kids ages 6 and up. No registration required. Contact: 651-275-7300

SANTA PAWS

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15 Where: Forest Lake Senior Center, 767 SW 4th St., Forest Lake Details: Fundraiser for the Northwoods Humane Society features photo packages for families and their pets, starting at $12. Also refreshments, cookies, bake sale and holiday gift baskets. No appointment necessary. Contact: 651-982-0240 or northwoodshs.org

When: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 Where: Big Marine Park Reserve, 17495 Manning Trail N, Marine on St.Croix Details: Learn to

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Library, Margaret Rivers Room, Details: Free presentation by Todd Bol, a Hudson, WI resident who founded The Little Free Libraries as a tribute to his mother in 2009. Free event sponsored by the American Association of University Women. Contact: stcroixvalley-mn.aauw.net/

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15

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Details: Free screening of the movie “Mr. Holmes” Rated PG. Free popcorn available. Contact: 615-773-4926

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When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6; exhibit runs through Nov. 29 Where: Stillwater Art Guild Gallery, 402 N. Main St., Stillwater Details: Two exhibits by local artists, including ‘The Tao of Rocks’ by Kathy Adamek, and art works by Randall Raduenz, along with art, wine, food and music by Wayward Creek. Contact: 651-689-0149 or artguildgallery.com

LUTEFISK & MEATBALL DINNER

When: Seatings at 11:30 a.m., 12:45, 4:15, 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 Fourth St. N., Stillwater Details: $20 for adults, $6 for children kindergarten-6th grade, free for children under 5. Takeout dinners also available. Supports Trinity’s hunger missions. Contact: 651-439-7400 or lutefisk@trinitylc.org

CROIXDALE’S 10TH ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 Where: Croixdale, 750 Highway 95 N., Bayport Details: Jewelry, home décor, arts, crafts, season-

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH ANNUAL BAZAAR, CRAFT AND BAKE SALE When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 & Sunday, Nov. 8 Where: Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Fifth St., Marine on St. Croix Details: New this year is ‘Grandma’s Attic’, including gently used and new household items where the customer names the price. Lunch available. Proceeds benefit missionary work. Contact: 651-433-3222 or clcmarine.org

STYLE SPEAKS VOLUMES

When: 11 a.m. Nov. 9 and 10 (identical events) Where: Reve Bistro & Bar, 200 Chestnut St. E., Stillwater Details: $55. Stillwater Public Library Foundation fundraiser. Food, fashion, books. Modeling of men’s and women’s fashions by authors. Contact: stillwaterpubliclibraryfoundation.org

THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY STORY

When: 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 Where: Stillwater

VETERANS CAREER WORKSHOP

When: 8 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Nov. 10 Where: Washington County Government Center, rooms 12, 13 and 14, 14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Veterans are invited to attend a variety of mini presentations on job-seeking topics. Also, opportunity for coaching, feedback on resumes and interviewing techniques, career advising and assessments, and benefits counseling. Contact: co.washington.mn.us, search ‘veterans service office’

“MR. HOLMES” SCREENING, NOVEMBER MOVIE NIGHT

When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 Where: Lake Elmo Public Library, 3537 Lake Elmo Ave. N.

SIPS FOR SHOES

When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 12 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 Pine St. W., Stillwater Details: $50. Dress up and sample food, wine, specialty drinks. Auctions, raffles, music, wine pull. Buys shoes for Valley Outreach Closet; funds scholarships for single working moms; funds Women’s Business Bridge projects. Contact: 651-210-1184

LAKEVIEW HEALTH FOUNDATION GALA

When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 Where: Prom Center, 484 Inwood Ave. N., Oakdale Details: Fundraising event supports the Lakeview Health Foundation’s programs that provide care to women and families through technology and experience. Social hour, beer tasting, silent auction, and four-course dinner. Contact: lakeviewhealth.org/newsandevents

When: Noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and 22 Where: Samples at five area wineries including Northern Vineyards and St. Croix Vineyards in Stillwater Details: $5. By Three Rivers Wine Trail. Contact: 651-430-1032

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE GALA AND BAZAAR

When: Gala: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20; Bazaar: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 and 11a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22

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STILLWATER ART GUILD GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION

Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Gala fundraiser includes food and beverages donated by local caterers, live music, 1900s jail tours, vault exhibit and vendor displays. Bazaar is a free, family-friendly holiday experience including over 35 local vendors, live music, photos with Santa, exhibits and tea room. Tickets required. Contact: 651-275-7075 or historiccourthouse@ co.washington.mn.us

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Pause to reﬂect

T WAS JUST a few weeks ago in October when my brother Ray called me after a thorough two days of testing and consultation at Mayo Clinic. The doctors told him, “You don’t have to come back.” Some may consider that good news. In the case of my brother, it was not. They said, “Your heart and kidneys in your 82-year-old body are deteriorating and you have from two weeks to six months to live.” Two days after that call, Kathy and I drove to Fertile, Minn. where Ray and his wife, Nancy, and most of their family live. Ray was adopted when he was five years by the Ed and Marty Christian About the old family. As many of you know, I was adopted by the Dan and Edythe Town Johnson family in White Bear Gene Johnson Lake following the death of our parents, leaving nine children homeless in Olmsted County, Minn. It was a couple days of tears and laughter as we reminisced about the years we have had together since our family was first reunited in 1951. We talked about Ray’s experience in the Marines in Korea. We talked about the various businesses he developed and ran successfully. The bottom line that he shared over and over again was the blessing that his family of spouse, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren has been. Maybe that’s not surprising. The point is it wasn’t material things. God has favored their family and they are thankful for their 59 years of marriage. They believe in God’s promises of eternal life, as I do, and that means we can celebrate life, as short as it really is. I’M NOT SURE how you might be celebrating this Thanksgiving. Is there someone special that has left your life? Whether it is from an illness, separation or whatever, we all need to reflect in positive thoughts on all the ways God has favored us. When we lift up prayers of Thanksgiving, we need to be specific. This will help us understand all the more how favored we have been. Each of us has been favored in some extraordinary ways. Be thankful for our veterans, some who have sacrificed their life for the freedoms in our country and around the world. Many veterans have been returning home after some very long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many have had their bodies impaired from various kinds of explosives and other war hazards. When was the last time you thanked your employer for your job…or the school bus driver or athletic coaches for their involvement in your family’s life…or the grocery manager for keeping a good supply of food available…or the person who prepares your meals…and so on? Maybe you would like to make a list of things you are thankful for and talk about it with your family. Thanksgiving is a good time for that, but really it should be a regular part of your life’s expressions of gratitude. I understand the turkey population is restored after the serious flu epidemics and the shortages will not be as serious as once thought. Happy Thanksgiving. I AM ALWAYS fascinated by statistics and I know they can be manipulated to tell whatever story you want. Here are a few I have spotted. According to Gallup, 75 percent of Americans think our government is corrupt. One percent of American people pay 40 percent of all taxes. Currently there are six million American people in poverty. Under our current president, our national debt has gone from 9 trillion to approximately 20 trillion. In the NFL, Green Bay has the most traveling support for their team among the entire league. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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Stop the spinning: Types and treatment of vertigo

t feels like seasickness or that dizzy moving feeling some of us get when we step off a rollercoaster -except, those suffering from this common condition aren’t boating or at an amusement park. Vertigo is an illusory sense of spinning. It can be frightening and lead to nausea, vomiting, headaches and other symptoms. Vertigo has been linked Movers and to anxiety, a drop in blood pressure, Shakers migraines, multiple sclerosis and Dr. Kurt Belk Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the ear that can also cause tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing loss. It can also signal a more serious condition, such as a brain tumor or stroke, although that is less common. Many of us have felt dizziness, often caused by transient low blood pressure, the kind that happens when you stand up suddenly from a couch and feel dizzy for a few seconds. Most people have it occasionally and don’t worry about it. This is not vertigo. The experience for vertigo sufferers is much more intense and includes a sensation that the world is whirling around them. Sufferers can also experience nausea and vomiting, symptoms which really get a person’s attention. Additional symptoms include: • Abnormal or jerking eye movements • Headache • Sweating • Ringing in the Ears

TYPES OF VERTIGO • Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV occurs more frequently with age and is often caused by the formation of tiny calcium deposits or crystals within the inner ear that can destabilize equilibrium, causing people to feel as if they’re in a room that’s spinning. Dizziness from BPPV can be triggered by minor changes in head position, such as looking up, rolling over or leaning forward. Episodes of BPPV are usually brief — measured in minutes instead of the hours or days experienced in other forms of vertigo — but they may occur frequently. BPPV can usually be treated with simple head movements that can be done in a physician’s office or at home. There are several types of movements that can supply relief. The Epley maneuver and its variations involve moving your head through a series of positions to remove calcium deposits from the inner-ear canal. • Vestibular neuritis is an infection of the inner ear probably caused by ordinary cold viruses. All of a sudden, you feel a little woozy, and within an hour you’re ready for the ER. The nausea and vomiting usually subside within a day or two and your immune system takes care of the virus on the same schedule it takes care of the cold, but you may not move around normally for weeks or months. If you are recovering from this virus, try to force yourself to move as normally as possible as soon as you can. While difficult at first, you’ll recover more quickly. • Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the inner ear (labyrinth). With labyrinthitis the inflammation and swelling affects the messages and signals being sent to your brain. This is the part of your inner

ear which often controls ones sense of balance. It can bring on a sudden feeling of whirling or spinning and the intensity can vary from mild and scarcely noticeable to severe. Labyrinthitis is often treated in much of the same way as vestibular neuritis. Usually the symptoms do not last more than a few weeks. • Meniere’s disease is a condition in which the inner ear swells up intermittently. The attacks can cause totally incapacitating vertigo along with a feeling of pressure, ringing in the ear and hearing loss in the affected ear. Each attack does a little more damage to hearing and balance. TREATMENT FOR VERTIGO In many cases, vertigo goes away without any treatment because your brain is able to adapt to the inner ear changes. For those who need further treatment options may include: • Vestibular rehabilitation, a physical therapy aimed at helping strengthen the vestigular system. Essentially this treatment helps train your senses to compensate for vertigo. • Medicine may be used in some cases to relieve symptoms such as nausea or motion sickness associated with vertigo. If vertigo is caused by an infection or inﬂammation, antibiotics or steroids can help reduce swelling and cure the infection. Diuretics or water pills may also be prescribed in some cases to reduce pressure from ﬂuid build-up. • Surgery may be needed in few cases to treat vertigo. If you experience vertigo, you should see a doctor to rule out more serious causes. Thankfully there are simple and effective treatments to stop the spinning. Kurt Belk is ER physician and medical director of The Urgency Room in Vadnais Heights.

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Hugo artist strikes again Artist Nicholas Markell of Hugo was just named winner of the 2016 Minnesota Walleye Stamp contest. The painting was selected by judges from among eight entries for the annual contest sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Markell’s painting of a walleye throwing a lure and poised to escape will be featured on the 2016 walleye stamp. He and artist Stuart Nelson are the only two people to win the walleye stamp contest twice. Markell has also won the 2012 Trout and Salmon, 2013 Walleye and 2016 Turkey stamp contests. The voluntary walleye stamp validation costs $ 5 but is not required to fish for or keep walleye. For an extra 75 cents, purchasers will be mailed the pictorial stamp. A

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MCDONALD: WWII vet recalls memories FROM PAGE 1

In March 1945, McDonald was one of 16,000 paratroopers who parachuted into the southern edge of the Diersfordter Forest northwest of Wesel, Germany. Dubbed “Operation Varsity,” it was the last full-scale airborne drop of World War II, aimed at capturing key points and assisting in the advance of ground troops crossing the River Rhine. The mission was considered a success. Advancing through northern Germany until the end of the war, the 17th Airborne was officially deactivated in September 1945. On Sept. 25, 1945, McDonald was discharged at Camp McCoy. Having seen the world, the farm boy headed home. He returned to his native South Dakota and attended college in Ames, Iowa under the G.I. Bill, majoring in physics and mathematics. Early on, McDonald worked for Detroit-based Bendix Aviation designing and building instruments for balloon and rocket flights, and also for 3M Corporation. But his military service was not yet over. He joined the Minnesota National Guard and was called back to serve in Germany during the Korean War. Although it was just a few years after the end of World War II, son Brad said, “Dad has talked about how good the relationship was between the American soldiers and the German civilians.” McDonald earned an ROTC commission as a Second Lieutenant. He remained in in the National Guard until the mid-1970s, commanding a cannon artillery bat-

“I’m 91 years old,” he commented. “I don’t need to be busy.”

talion for many years, and retired as a Colonel in 1981. He has lived in the Stillwater area since 1952. McDonald’s storytelling skills were put to good use writing a weekly column for the Stillwater Gazette from 2006 to 2011. He gathered his columns, memories and observations into a book titled “Furrows in the Galaxy” which was published in 2012. He has written a number of scientif-

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM When: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 11 Where: Stillwater Veterans Memorial, S. Third and Pine streets Details: Ceremony features American Legion, VFW Color Guard and guest speaker.

ic papers, several short stories, poems and essays, and authored several books including “The Nunda Irish,” a fictional, somewhat autobiographical account of the life of Irish immigrants in America; and “Dakota Incarnate,” a collection of short stories about homesteaders in South Dakota in the early 1900s. “At the Oasis,” a paperback he published in 2005, features stories from Stillwater’s Oasis Cafe. Though he isn’t in contact with any World War II buddies, McDonald belongs to the VFW and Legion organizations. These days, his four children, Pat, Scott, Deb and Brad, eight grandchildren and great-grandchildren are a big part of his life. Busy? “I’m 91 years old,” he commented. “I don’t need to be busy.”

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— An unevenly paced, factually inspired, star-studded (Winona Ryder, John Leguizamo, Kellan Lutz, Anthony Edwards, Dennis Haysb ert, Anton Yelchin, Lori Singer, and Taryn Manning), 90-minute film in which Yale psychologist Dr. Stanley Milgram (Peter Sarsgaard) and his colleagues (Josh Hamilton and Jim Gaffigan) were conducting experiments in 1961 that tested how participants obeyed authority figures when the volunteer designated as the “teacher” is instructed to give increasing electric shocks to the “learner” when they answered questions incorrectly.

“MISS YOU ALREADY” (PG-13) (3) [THEMATIC CONTENT, SEXUAL MATERIAL, AND SOME LANGUAGE.]

— While her lifelong PR executive best friend (Toni Collette), who has a devoted rock star husband ( Dominic Cooper) and two children), struggles in England to deal with metastatic breast cancer in this poignant, heartbreaking, realistic, 1122-minute film, a woman (Drew Barrymore) struggles to conceive a baby with her oilrig bo6yfriend (Paddy Considine).

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“STEVE JOBS” (R) (3.5) [LANGUAGE.]

— Oscar-worthy performances highlight this captivating, factually inspired, 122-minute biopic, which is based on Walter Isaacson’s bestselling novel “Steve Jobs,” that is set backstage at three product launches in the 1980s and 1990s and delves into the tumultuous career of narcissistic, brilliant, coldhearted Apple founder Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) as he works with his no-nonsense right-hand colleague Joanna Hoffman (Kate Winslet) while developing contentious, strained relationships with his ex-wife Chrisann Brennan (Katherine Waterson) and daughter Lisa Brennan (Mackenzie Moss/Ripley Sobo/Perla Haney Jardine), Apple CEO John Sculley (Jeff Daniels), his former business partner Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogen), and his employees (Michael Stuhlbarg, et al.).

“SUFFRAGETTE” (PG-13) (3.5) [SOME INTENSE VIOLENCE, THEMATIC ELEMENTS, BRIEF STRONG LANGUAGE, AND PARTIAL NUDITY.]

— A compelling, well-acted, factually inspired, heartbreaking, inspirational, 106-minute film based on Abi Morgan’s novel “Suffragette” that focuses on the hard life of a rebellious 24-yearold English laundress (Carey Mulligan) in London who sacrifices a life with her husband (Ben Whishaw) and son (Adam Michael Dodd) when she joins a group of tenacious suffragettes (Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter, Ann-Marie Duff, Shelley Longworth, et al.) in 1912 while under the scrutiny of a British police inspector (Brendan Gleesen).

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spoke who lived near the development; most were concerned with the landscaping buffer with Beaver Ponds and construction traffic on Fenway Avenue. Commission members asked the developer to work with staff to address those concerns. One resident of Northern Pines Townhomes addressed the council last week, aware he should have attended the Planning Commission meeting. Tom Landsberger wanted attention brought to the traffic issue on 125th Street at Highway 61. If the access to the DigniCare facility is right-in/ right-out from 127th, vehicles will come down Fenway Avenue to access southbound Highway 61, he said. “There can be 10 cars lined up now to get on Highway 61; loading it is Fox Meadows (development),” he told council. “I don’t know if there’s anything you can do, but we could alleviate that by going both ways on 127th.” City Administrator Bryan Bear said traffic is expected to be minimal with a minimal number of visitors to the facility. He added that almost every access point on Highway 61 has trouble with traffic. Developer Brian Winges, who developed the first Comforts of Home south of the Hugo Post Office, said DigniCare’s parking lot will only have 15 to 20 spots. It’s unusual to use all the parking, he said. He described the facility as “almost nursing-level care.” Residents do not drive and staff will number four or five people. Winge told council the site was “a perfect spot for us to operate.” He hopes to start digging the foundation yet this fall and continue construction through winter. Debra Neutkens

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