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Contents Arts and Culture.................................................................................51 Big Marine Park..................................................................................15 Bike Riding..........................................................................................20 Chamber of Commerce...............................................................25-40 Churches..............................................................................................57 Civic organizations, clubs........................................................... 58, 59 Communications/media....................................................................44 Community Education................................................................48-49 Forest Lake Fourth of July Celebration............................................. 6 Broadway Mega Project....................................................................... 5 Forest Lake Veterans Memorial.......................................................... 9 Gammelgarden Museum...................................................................49 Government........................................................................8, 11, 12, 14 Maps, Regional, Forest Lake Area............................................. 10, 61

Medical Care Facilities.................................................................46-47 Parks, Recreation.............................................................53, 55, 60, 62 Police and Firefighters, Forest Lake................................................... 7 Preschools, day care............................................................................56 Public Safety, Wyoming.....................................................................13 Recycling Programs............................................................................45 Schools, Forest Lake area............................................................16-19 Senior Community Center................................................................11 Social Services.....................................................................................21 Linwood Township.............................................................................54 Voting locations..................................................................................54 Wildlife Science Center.....................................................................50 Youth Service Bureau.........................................................................43

Advertiser Index Allstate - Aaron M. Peterson............................................................46

Northeast Eye Care............................................................................45

Abra Auto Body & Glass.................................................................... 5

Olson Sewer Service..........................................................................24

Advanced Dermatology.....................................................................53

Osceola Medical Center - Scandia Clinic.......................................63

American Legion Post #225..............................................................59

Petstyles...............................................................................................56

Bill’s Auto Body..................................................................................63

Prime Auto..........................................................................................19

Birchwood Health Care Center........................................................11

Ross Orthodontics.............................................................................51

Blue Sky Animal Hospital.................................................................44

Roxy’s Total Image..............................................................................50

Carousel Hair Care.............................................................................. 6

School District #831 Community Education.................................48

Ecumen North Branch.......................................................................23

Security State Bank of Marine........................................................... 9

Ecumen Point Pleasant Heights.......................................................22

Sigstad’s Mill-Direct...........................................................................42

Farmers Insurance Group - Simonson.............................................11

South Shore Veterinary.....................................................................43

First State Agency...............................................................................56

SRC Recycling, Inc.............................................................................20

Forest Hills Golf Club......................................................................... 3

Sunrise Fiberglass...............................................................................19

Forest Lake Ace Hardware................................................................14

Tasty Asia.............................................................................................. 8

Forest Lake Muffler............................................................................46

Taylors Falls Recreation.....................................................................58

Forest Lake Sanitation.......................................................................12

Thrifty White Pharmacy...................................................................51

Forest Lake Times..............................................................................40

Tired Iron Collision Center..............................................................55

Forest Lake Travel..............................................................................13

Tom’s Auto Service.............................................................................57

Green Door Consignment Company...............................................13

Town & Country Disposal................................................................53

Johnson/Turner Attorneys at Law...................................................41

Tradewins............................................................................................44

Kennedy Transmission........................................................................ 6

VFW Post 4210 - Forest Lake.........................................................54

Lake Area Bank...................................................................................12

Whitaker Buick GMC......................................................................... 2

Leroux’s All Season Lawn & Sport........................................... 20, 45

Wolf Creek Online High School......................................................42

Mattson Funeral Home.....................................................................23

Wilcox Chevrolet Cadillac Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram..................64

Meadows on Fairview........................................................................... 3

Wine & Roses Liquor........................................................................43

Music Connection..............................................................................47

Wyoming Drug...................................................................................15

North Lakes Academy.......................................................................55

Yellow Bus Children’s Clothing........................................................14

The Many Faces of Forest Lake and Wyoming Community Guide is produced by ECM Publishers, Inc., 880 SW 15th St., Forest Lake. It is designed to provide residents, both new and old, and visitors with basic and useful information about the area. This free booklet is made possible by the advertising merchants, with cooperation from local government agencies and the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Carol Lehnen and Steve Rajtar are the advertising consultants. They can be reached at 651-464-4601. For changes or corrections, please contact Steve Rajtar at 651-464-4601. The beauty of the seasons and variety of activities available make this area desirable for both residents and visitors. Cover photos provided by the Forest Lake Times staff. © 2013 ECM Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in any way without written permission by ECM Publishers, Inc.

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Mega-Project brings transit improvements

The reconstructed Broadway Avenue bridge spanning Interstate 35 was a key piece in the approximately $40 million Forest Lake Mega Project that wrapped up in 2012.

A new bridge over 11th Avenue (County Road 83) was added to the Hardwood Creek Trail last summer.

The total cost of the Broadway reconstruction project, nicknamed the “Forest Lake Mega Project” was over $40 million. The main goal behind the project was to improve the overall safety of the roadway for not only the motorized traffic, but also pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle traffic. Here are some fun facts about this monumental and historic road project: The Broadway bridge over Interstate 35 contains 32 bridge beams. Each beam is over 105 feet in length and weighs over 105,000 pounds. There are over 3,700 cubic yards of concrete and 360,000 pounds of reinforcing steel contained within the bridge. The bridge’s total weight is over 19,066,770 pounds or 9,533 tons, or 2400 adult African elephants or 127,100 adult whitetail deer. It took nearly 10 years of planning to get this project off the ground.

Of the 40 million cost, 17 million came from federal sources. A new interstate crossing at CR-83 was added as an alternative to crossing the Insterstate 35, beneficial for a growing community and offering a much-needed alternative route for emergency vehicles. The roundabout at Highway 61 was built in 2010 and offers less of a traffic impact than a stoplight system. Two new pedestrian bridges were built as a part of this project. The first bridge is at CR-2/Broadway and the bridge offers a fantastic view of downtown Forest Lake. The second bridge is located at CR-83. Both of these bridges greatly improve pedestrian safety at these two interchanges. The Forest Lake Mega Project has helped to create a safer and more aesthetically pleasing Forest Lake.

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Forest Lake celebrates July 3-7, 2013 The Fourth of July Capital of the Upper Midwest Those planning to celebrate the annual Independence Day holiday in Forest Lake are pretty much assured of one thing: good weather. The parade, the highlight of the community celebration now at nine decades, has not once been canceled because of rain. Good weather, and the all-around fun and magnitude of the multi-day festival, have earned Forest Lake its reputation as the Fourth of July Capital of the Upper Midwest. This year’s event, scheduled for June 3rd thru July 7th is expected to once again draw crowds of nearly 50,000 for the parade (Thursday the 4th) and fireworks (Thursday the 4th). The annual celebration dates to 1924, when Forest Lake residents observed the holiday with a parade, fireworks, afternoon and evening dances, and numerous athletic contests, including wheelbarrow and bicycle races, sack and three-legged races, and a tug of war. Over the years, the event has grown to become one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations in the Midwest. Since 1924, American Legion Post 225 and Auxiliary Unit 225 have sponsored the annual Independence Day celebration. For several days, the Legion post is headquarters for the festivities, with a bingo tent, a carnival (recently moved to the Legion property), dance music, food, and refreshments. Hungry festival-goers can dine inside the Legion post or fill up on burgers, brats, hot dogs, and other concession food from outside vendors. The parade begins at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday July 4th and makes its way through the city, starting just west of the American Legion Post on Broadway and ending near Forest Lake Elementary School. Grand Marshal in 2012 was veteran Ed Hinrichs. Honorary Grand Marshals were Harold and Delores Long and Pete and Anne Pohl. Since 2004, parade organizers invite military personnel to march in uniform at the front of the parade just behind the joint VFW and American Legion color guard. Last year SPC Ryan Rosdahl stopped the parade to propose to Megan Lohse...yes! A fly-over by vintage fighter planes and bombers is also scheduled at 10:00 A.M. The parade features some 200 units, including several high school marching bands and other musical groups. Some groups, such as the German Sitting Band, have entertained parade-goers for decades. The Forest Lake City Marching Band, a high school alumni and citizen band open to all area musicians, was revived in 2001 for its 20th anniversary and now performs in the parade every other year. Brass ensembles and a steel drum band have also highlighted past parades. Award categories include most patriotic float, best local float and best religious float. A recent addition is the Home Town Pride award, intended to promote local involvement in the parade.

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Parade coordinators strongly emphasize the local flavor of the Forest Lake event, hoping to discourage commercial exploitation of the national holiday. Families, organizations, churches, and businesses are invited to participate. Interested groups should contact the American Legion for qualifying guidelines or visit the post website (www.post225.com). At 10:00 P.M. on the 4th, the fireworks display begins over the lake. Back in 1928, the fireworks included a variety of bombshells, candle batteries, rockets, umbrella geysers, and specialized pyrotechnics, including a “Fairy Whirlpool” and “Niagara Falls.” Today’s fireworks are spectacular, with a large crew working three days just to set up the finale. During the celebration, Boy Scouts and other volunteers work long hours, putting out stakes early and staying up late to help with cleanup chores. Note that parade route spots may not be reserved until sunrise per city ordinance. Planning the annual event is a year-long process. Meetings start the second week in July to recap the event; then planning starts for the next year’s celebration. About 15 to 20 people work out the logistics of the parade and related events, from bands and concessions to staging and security. Throughout the process, planners get assistance from the police and fire departments and City Hall officials. A complete schedule of events is published in the Forest Lake Times. The registration deadline for parade units is June 15; for more information, contact Krista Goodyear at 651-214-7745 or American Legion Post 225 at 651-464-2600. You can also go to www.post225.com to download the parade form and see frequently asked questions.

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Forest Lake police, firefighters The Forest Lake Police Department provides 24-hour services to the 36 square miles and 18,300+ residents in the City of Forest Lake. The police department is located in the city hall complex and Richard R. Peterson serves as the director of public safety for the city. The current authorized strength of the police department is 28 full-time employees. The department includes 25 full-time police officers and three office staff personnel. There is the director of public safety (also known as the chief of police), a captain, four sergeants, four investigators (two general investigators, a crime prevention investigator, and a narcotics investigator), two school resource officers assigned to the high school and junior high schools, a canine patrol officer (K-9 officer), 12 patrol officers, and three office staff personnel. In the past few years, the police department has observed a sharp increase in thefts (burglaries, thefts of motor vehicles, thefts from motor vehicles, etc.), frauds, and forgeries. In 2012, the police department underwent a reorganization that created an additional position in the investigations unit that focuses on crime prevention and community relations. Throughout the year Detective LaValle and several patrol officers facilitated educational presentations, participated in community events and took a proactive approach to crime prevention measures throughout the city. The community relations position focuses on strengthening the partnerships between the police department and the school district as well as the business and residential communities. Tours of the police department, Night to Unite, Forest Lake Safety Camp, quarterly Crime Prevention newsletter, Neighborhood Watch, Drug Awareness Program, Shop with a Cop and Arts in the Park are just a few of the events and activities that the officers were present at or involved in thorughout the year. In an effort to combat nuisances and criminal activity through community policing, Chief Peterson re-initiated the bicycle patrol program in the summer of 2012. The bike patrol program consists of 11 trained officers and after being inactive for eight years has been successfully reintegrated back into the department. This year the police department looks forward to expanding the community policing efforts and educating the public on crime prevention. Visit www.flpd.com or the FLPD Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ forestlakepolicedept to stay connected. Forest Lake Police Department office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone numbers are: Business hours 651-464-5877; after hours 651-439-9381; and for emergencies dial 911. Forest Lake’s 36-member volunteer fire department serves

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an area of about 89 square miles, which covers Forest Lake and Columbus. These communities operate the department and share ownership of all its firefighting equipment under a joint powers agreement. The department has mutual-aid agreements with all suburban St. Paul fire departments and those of Wyoming, Scandia, Hugo, Chisago City, East Bethel, and Centennial. The department is headed by Chief Gary Sigfrinius. The department responds to over 400 alarms a year. They operate a variety of emergency equipment packages including three engines, a heavy rescue, a 100’ aerial platform, a 3000 gallon tanker, two “brush rigs,” a wildland firefighting 6x6 ATV, and an air boat. The apparatus are kept at the fire station at 879 S.W. 4th St., Forest Lake, and at the Columbus station. Firefighters are on call 24 hours a day and are furnished complete firefighting gear by the department. A resident’s call to the 911 emergency number activates a system that summons firefighters through personal pagers. Members of the department are paid by the hour when they are on duty. Besides responding to alarms, firefighters must attend monthly training and business meetings. The department takes new members 18 and older; they must reside within six minutes of the fire station. New members are required to complete basic firefighting training and medical first responder courses, as well as hazardous materials training after acceptance into the department. The Forest Lake Fire Department has an extensive fire prevention program.

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City of Forest Lake Government Incorporated as a village in 1893, Forest Lake became a statutory city in 1974 in accordance with a state law designed to encourage uniformity in municipal government. The city has shown impressive growth. Its estimated population in 1999 was 6,900, compared with 6,397 in the 1994 census, 5,833 in 1990 and 4,596 in 1980. With annexation of Forest Lake Township, the population increased to approximately 18,000. A five-member City Council, consisting of a mayor and four other members, all elected at large, governs the city. Each council member has equal voting power. The mayor presides at council meetings and represents the city at civic functions. Elected for a two-year term, the mayor receives an annual salary of $6,500. Other council members are elected for staggered four-year terms and are paid $5,500 per year. The council meets regularly on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 220 N. Lake St. Occasionally there are special meetings, particularly in November during budget-setting time. Local elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. As of 2013, City Council members are as follows: Mayor Chris Johnson, Susan Young, Mike Freer, Ben Winnick and Jeff Klein. Forest Lake’s full-time official, appointed by the City Council, is Aaron Parrish, City Administrator. Ellen Paulseth is the Finance Director, Chantal Doriott is the Deputy Clerk, Keith Wille is the City Building Official, Doug Borglund is the Community Development Director, Aaron Buffington is the City Planner, Mike Tate is the Public Works Director, and Renae Reedy is the Park Director. The city has 59 full-time employees, including 25 police officers, as well as a number of part-time and seasonal workers. David Hebert serves as the City Attorney, and Bolton & Menk serves as city engineer. A nine-member Planning Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council. The members, appointed to staggered three-year terms by the council, also meet regularly on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Members make recommendations to the council on non-routine planning matters, including all commercial and residential development. City boards, established by ordinance or resolution, administer major city functions and make recommendations to the City Council. Members of the Civil Service Board, EDA, Park Board, Human Rights Commission and Airport Commission are all appointed by the City Council for staggered terms. The budgets for the departments they oversee must be approved by the council. Comprising the Civil Service Board, which oversees the Police Department, are Bob Holden, Jim Trudeau and Ken Urquhart. This board meets as needed. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) meets the 2nd and 4th Monday at 5:30 p.m. each month. Members include Chris Johnson, Bob Morehead, Mike Muske, Judy Huntosh, Ben Winnick, Ray Daninger and Blake Roberts. The Park Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. September through May and during June, July and August on the third Monday of these months at 6:30 p.m. Board members are Anthony Groff, Karen Morehead, Matt Lindholm, Diane Rueb, Jill Hoyt, Matthew Elvehjem and Shauna Johnson. The Human Rights Commission meets the third Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. The purposes of the commission are to promote the elimination of hate, prejudice and discrimination against persons or groups based on race, gender, religion or other status of the person or group; to educate the community on issues of discrimination and cultural diversity; to advise the City Council on human rights issues; and to promote the goals and objectives of the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Members include Judy Bull, Janice Ochs, Dawn Nelson, Emmanuel Boh, Melissa Moris, Bill Anderson and Joe Radatz. The Airport Commission meets the third Wednesday (usually at the Airport Office) of each month at 5 p.m. Members are Rick Ashbach, David DeLong, Don Shipp and Sam Husnik. Page 8

The city’s dog ordinance requires dogs to be under personal control at all times and licensed. No resident may have more than three dogs over six months of age without a kennel license. Licenses may be obtained each year at the City Hall. Forest Lake draws its water from three city wells and stores it in three towers, two with a capacity of 500,000 gallons, and also has a 200,000 to 400,000 gallon underground reservoir. The third well and the new reservoir became operational in 2000. A new water treatment plant opened in 2001. All sanitary sewers are hooked up to the metropolitan system for disposal. Forest Lake’s combined city hall and police building was constructed in 1978 at a cost of $650,000. A million-dollar expansion program completed in 1988 provided added space for the police and library sections and new space for a county court and court services section. The Building, Planning & Zoning building is located at 21350 Forest Blvd. N., which is south off Hwy. 61. City offices (651-464-3550) are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Forest Lake Veterans Memorial More progress has been reported by the committee planning and directing the construction of the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial at Lakeside Memorial Park in downtown Forest Lake. Ron Miller of American Legion Post 225 in Forest Lake is one of the central figures in the development of the memorial. Last November during the community’s Veterans Day program, Miller unveiled the names of the veterans from the area who will have engraved pavers as part of the memorial. That brings to 142 the number of pavers that have been purchased by veterans and/ or their families and are now installed at the memorial site. Miller, who is chaplain at Post 225, continues to take orders for pavers that will be part of the memorial. He can be reached at 651-464-5549. Orders received by April are engraved for Memorial Day. Orders by September are dedicated Veterans Day. The memorial is in partnership with the American Legion and VFW Post 4210 in Forest Lake, the city of Forest Lake and the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The memorial is a continuation of the Chamber’s 1977 project that led to the historical plaque now at the gateway to Lakeside Park. It carries the names of the 24 area men who died in the service of the

country starting with World War I. The plaque was refurbished in 2008 thanks to a donation from Post 4210 and was installed and dedicated during a park program on July 4, 2008. Here’s how to get involved and information that is important. The cost of the engraved small granite paver is $150. The cost of the engraved large granite paver is $300. (The entire cost is tax deductible) Checks should be made payable to: City of Forest Lake, Veterans Memorial Fund. Mail the order form and check to: Forest Lake City Hall, Veterans Memorial Fund, 220 N. Lake St., Forest Lake, MN 55025. Order forms should include the following: Line 1: Name of Veteran. Line 2: Rank if desired, branch of military service (Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard). Line 3: Dates of service or war era. More information can also be found at http://www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us and click on the Veterans Memorial page link. Planning committee members are: Miller, chairman; George Bonfe; Colleen Eddy, Forest Lake Chamber, 651-464-3200; El Ewert; Keith Hegstrom; Paul Hutchison; State Rep. Bob Dettmer; Stev Stegner; Renae Reedy, city park director, 651-209-9723; and park board liaisons Pat Olson and Ted Henrichs.

Ron Miller installs pavers at the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial site. The memorial today contains engraved pavers with the names of 142 service members from the Forest Lake area or whose families are today residents of the area.

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City of Scandia Government The City of Scandia, east of Forest Lake in Washington County, has a population of 3936 (2010 census). It is governed by a Mayor and City Council. The Mayor serves a two-year seat, while the council members serve staggered four-year terms. The city also has an administrator, deputy clerk, and treasurer. Regular city council meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in the Community/Senior Center, located at 14727 209th St. A work session is held at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Current members of the city council, their phone numbers and the year their term expires are as follows: Mayor Randall Simonson (651-538-4320) 2015; Council member Dan Lee (651-433-4309) 2017; Council member Chris Ness (651-707-5689) 2013; Council member Jim Schneider (651-

433-3692) 2015; and Council member Sally Swanson (651-4333010) 2015. The City Administrator is Kristina Handt, the Treasurer is Colleen Firkus, the Deputy Clerk is Brenda Eklund. The city office hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Friday, Tuesday hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The phone number there is 651-4332274. Eklund also handles scheduling for groups wishing to use the center. A five-member planning commission meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Scandia has its own volunteer fire department of some 30 members. Police protection is furnished by the Washington County Sheriff ’s Department.

Forest Lake Seniors Community Center The facility, located at 767 SW 4th Street in Forest Lake (across from Forest View Elementary), was built by the city and township (incorporated in 1986). It is a 10,608 square-foot, two-level building made of brick and cedar. The main floor has a large multipurpose room that can be divided into two parts, a lounge/library, a fully equipped licensed kitchen, and a reception area. There is one individual office which is available for rent (12’x9’10”). The lower level is divided into two large rooms. One room is used for co-ed exercise classes and one room for woodcarvers. A wheelchair platform is designed to transport the physically impaired between floors. A large deck in the back of the building is enjoyed throughout the summer months. Additionally, many volunteers give of their time to serve in the front office for the center which is open four and one half days a week. Each month over 2,000 citizens (90% ages 55+) come from the City of Forest Lake, Hugo, Wyoming, Scandia, Lino Lakes, Linwood, North Branch, Columbus, Stacy, Chisago City, and White Bear Lake to participate in the many activities and programs offered at the Forest Lake Seniors Community Center. Participation in the majority of senior programs is open to anyone ages 55+. The on-going schedule includes: 500 Cards, Adult Defensive Driving 4 hr. Refresher Courses and 8 hr. Courses, Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, Bingo, Birthday Luncheons, Bridge (party and duplicate), Co-ed Exercise Classes, Dominoes, Foot Care Clinics, Health Care Meetings, Knitting/Crocheting, Legal (Law) Assistance - Spring & Fall, Movies with Lunch, NAPS (Nutrition Asst. Program for Seniors), Painting Pals, Potlucks, Quilting, Sewing Guild, SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program), various day trip outings, Square Dancing ( Jolly Promenader’s), Weight Watchers and Woodcarving. Free transportation by volunteer drivers provide for members who need a ride for medical appointments located within the community.

The center also has a small library for members to check out books. In addition to the schedule of ongoing events and programs, areas of focus in 2013 will include: health and nutrition issues (including blood pressure readings), crime prevention and AED/CPR classes. Room rentals are offered 7 days a week based on availability. Businesses and private parties reserve rooms for company parties, weddings/receptions, anniversaries, birthdays, funeral receptions, showers, holiday parties, pet adoptions, recitals and seminars. No alcohol or smoking is allowed. Office space is also available for rent monthly or yearly with reasonable rates which includes: separate entrance, separate restrooms, ample space for parking, water, electricity, heat and air conditioning. Office size is: 12’x9’10”. The Center sponsors community fundraisers run by many volunteers. The generated income along with funds from regular activities at the Center and other donations are used towards programming, office expenses and repairs/ replacement of furniture and equipment. Maintenance, utilities and salaries are paid for with tax dollars budgeted each year by the city. The Center is governed by a Board of Directors who is responsible for the effective operation of the Center. The current board members consist of: Mary Erkenbrack, Ron Reeder, Esther Allen, Cynthia Duchatschek, Louise Dumire, Elsie Jasinski, Joan Grun, David Wiley and Mary Schumacher. Paid staff consists of one employee, a coordinator/manager, Sharon Lundquist and a cleaning crew, David and JoDell Drews. A monthly newsletter is published. The Center provides resource brochures which give contact information for housing, health issues, home care, hospice, food, transportation, health insurance, chore services, crime prevention, etc. The phone number at the center is (651) 464-5833. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to noon on most Fridays.

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City of Wyoming Government In 1855 settlers from the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania led by Dr. John Comfort came to Minnesota and organized what would first become Wyoming Township in 1858. Later a portion would be incorporatd into the town of Wyoming in 1902. The former Township and City long tied together with their history merged in August of 2008 and now represent the new City of Wyoming. The development of railroads played an important part in the early growth of the Wyoming community. The Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad, a forerunner of the Northern Pacific, reached Wyoming from Saint Paul in 1868 and was completed to Duluth in 1870. A branch line from Wyoming to Taylors Falls was completed in 1880 and remained in existence until 1948. Today reminders of the railroad’s presence continue with the heavy use by hikers, walkers and runners, the “Sunrise Prairie Trail” built on the bed of the former rail line. Agriculture was the principle beneficiary of the railroad era. Wyoming was propelled into a minor housing boom period during the 60s and 70s as a result of the construction of the I-35 freeway allowing people to live in Wyoming and commute to the Twin Cities to work. Wyoming is continuing to posture itself for potential growth with the 2008 City/Township merger and as people express an interest in working and playing where they enjoy living. Wyoming hopes to thrive with good economic growth to serve the current 2,745 households and 7,796 residents that will soon greet others wishing the same benefits. The City has rezoned an 82-acre parcel of land between CR 30 (old 61) and I-35 for use as a downtown city center and light industrial park. Currently Regal Machine and Stars & Strikes Entertainment Center reside on the site soon to be joined by other developments. In addition Xccent, a new 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility is located east of I-35, south of Fairview Hospital. Other large employers in Wyoming are Hallberg Marine, Premier Marine, Rosenbauer/General Safety (Fire Truck Manfucture) and Polaris Industries to name a few. The Giese Memorial Library has been an excellent

information resource to the Wyoming community because it is a popular destination during its hours of operation. It is open Sunday 1 to 5, Closed Monday, Tuesday 10 to 8, Wednesday & Thursday 12-8, Friday 12-6 and Saturday 10-2, and features books, CDs, DVDs, computers with internet access, wireless internet, children’s area, study rooms, meeting rooms, fireplace reading area. 651-462-9001. A five member City Council elected at large governs the City. A Mayor (2 year term) and four council members (4 year and 2 year terms). The Mayor presides at the meetings and is the chief executive officer of the City. The City Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the community room of the Wyoming municipal building. The current Mayor and Council members, with term expirations, are: Mayor Eric Peterson, 12-31-2014; Council members: Roger Elmore 12-31-14; Steve Zerwas 12-31-14; Joe Zerwas 12-31-2016; and Linda Nanko-Yeager 12-31-16. The Wyoming City Planning Commission meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. The Wyoming City Park Board meets the first Monday of the month at the Giese Memorial Library at 7:00 p.m. The Wyoming City EDA meets the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. The City now has twenty full-time employees which include the City Administrator, Administrative Staff, Police Officers, Building Department and Public Works. The Municipal building, located at 26885 Forest Blvd. (CR-30), houses the city administrative offices, fire department and community center. Mail should be addressed to P.O. Box 188, Wyoming, MN. City Hall is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number is 651462-0575 and the fax number is 651-462-0576. The Police Department is located at 7665 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN (old Wyoming Town Hall). The police non-emergency number is 651-462-0577. The City of Wyoming Building Department is located at 26885 Forest Blvd. at the City Hall, Wyoming, MN. The phone number is 651-4624947 and the fax number is 651-462-3938.

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Wyoming Public Safety

Wyoming Public Safety is responsible for fire and police services for the City of Wyoming; the divisions are managed under the authority of the Director of Public Safety. The department provides 24 hour service to the community through a full-time staffed Police Division and paid-on call Fire Division. Each division is also assisted by community volunteers through the Police Reserves and Fire Cadet programs. The mission of the Public Safety Department focuses on the preservation of life, protection of property and service to their community. The Wyoming Police Division is led by the Police Chief and two Police Sergeants. They have five full-time and two part-time officers assigned to patrol activities which include responding to emergency calls, assisting with service related issues to the businesses and residents, community policing activities, crime prevention programs, medical response and traffic enforcement. There is one police investigator assigned to more complex case management actions. Two members of the department are assigned to the Chisago County SWAT team as secondary duties to deal with more high risk activities throughout Chisago County. Wyoming Police stress crime prevention through early intervention and community partnerships. They promote Operation Identification, Minnesota Crime Watch, DARE and Operation Door Hanger programs. The programs are focused on early interaction with the community to build partnerships between law enforcement and residents to identify issues that may affect their community and intervene early to prevent the crimes from occurring, enhancing the quality of life in the community of Wyoming. The Public Safety Department works closely with the community through its Education Awareness programs. Members of the Department can often be found presenting Fire and Police awareness and educational information at the local churches, schools and community event year round. Fire Service is led under the direction of the Fire Chief and two Deputy Chiefs. The Division is comprised of four fire captains and 24 firefighters. Their primary focus is on fire prevention and suppression. They respond to active fire rescue situations, vehicle

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crashes, and medical emergency requests. The paid-on call fire fighters work very closely with the police officers and EMS personnel to provide outstanding emergency services to the community. Members of the Fire Division are comprised from residents from the community with diverse backgrounds and professions. Members are on-call from emergency situations and earn $18 per hour when called into service and training; and also earn a retirement through the Fire Relief Association. They must be capable of responding to the fire hall within 8 minutes, be at least 18 years of age with either a high school diploma or GED, in good physical condition to perform the duties required. It is a very rewarding opportunity for interested people to serve their community. Those interested in becoming part of the fire service are encouraged to contact the City of Wyoming Public Safety Department for additional information and opportunities. The Wyoming Public Safety Department facilitates its operations with state-of-the-art equipment designed for service effectiveness and efficiency. The fire services are equipped with a fleet of two support service vehicles, one rescue rig, one grass fire rig, one 75 foot aerial ladder apparatus, one pumper/tanker and two combination engines for rapid intervention as an engine/tanker/rescue vehicle equipped with all the necessary equipment to perform fire suppression with an external or self contained water source, vehicle extrication and other support services. The police services are supported by a state-of-the-art computer technology records management system, five marked patrol vehicles, and two unmarked vehicles. The department utilizes other crime prevention technology such as mobile Varda Alarm systems, mobile camera technology, and mobile speed and traffic monitoring systems; all designed to enhance the crime prevention and solvability of police services. The Wyoming Public Safety Department is dispatched by Chisago County Sheriff ’s Communication Center under the 911 system. Both Police and Fire can be reached during regular business hours at 651-462-0577.

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City of Columbus Government

Truly combining the best of rural scenic living with the conveniences and vibrancy of commercial development, the City of Columbus, incorporated in 2006, is located along I-35 in the northeast metro. The City’s Freeway District is easily accessed by I-35 Exit 129 at TH-97 (Lake Drive and Scandia Trail). This district is currently home to many successful retail and service businesses, including Running Aces Harness Park, a Gander Mountain store, a Holiday Station Store, recreational equipment dealers, and a dog day-care which opened in 2012. Lake Drive, with its adjacent wooded residential neighborhoods, boasts companies in the business of construction contracting, building material sales, car sales, recreational vehicles, and storage units. If you’re looking for outdoor sport, the Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area can be accessed in the City of Columbus. Nearly 25,000 acres, about 2/3 of it wetlands, it is a great place for bird watching, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and licensed hunting. If fishing is more to your taste, Columbus offers boat access to Coon Lake, and is very near the Forest Lake chain of lakes. For a family picnic, a day at the park, or a game of baseball, football or tennis, check out one of Columbus’ three city parks. Details can be found in the Parks and Recreation Section. As of 2010 the population of Columbus was 3,914. The governing body consists of a mayor and four-member city council which meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Hall at 16319 Kettle River Boulevard. The Mayor serves a two-year term, while Council members serve staggered four-year terms. Current members, the expiration of their terms, and their contact information follows: Mayor David J. Povolny, 2014, (651) 247-4567, e-mail: mayor@ci.columbus.mn.us; Council member Jeff Duraine, 2016, (651) 464-0310; Council member Bill Krebs, 2014, (651) 592-9848, e-mail: krebsfl@hotmail.com; Council member Jessie Messina, 2014, (651) 341-9046; Council member Denny Peterson, 2016, (651) 464-8543, e-mail: dennypeterson@aol.com. The City employs a staff of eight, which includes City Administrator Elizabeth Mursko, Building Official Leon Ohman, and Public Works Superintendent Jim Fraley. The City office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Summer hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone number is (651) 464-3120, and the e-mail address is cityoffices@ci.columbus.n.us. Please visit our website at www.columbusmn.com. In 2010 Columbus established an Economic Development Authority

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to facilitate growth in the commercial districts. The EDA’s goal is to promote jobs and increase the City’s tax base, by assisting companies interested in learning more about doing business in the City. The seven-member Columbus Planning Commission meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the City Hall. The City Park Board holds monthly meetings the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Works Building. The Tree Board and Public Works Advisory Board meet as needed. Police protection in Columbus is provided through a contract with the Anoka County Sheriff ’s Department. Fire protection is provided through a Joint Powers Agreement, by the Forest Lake Area Fire Department with a substation located on the City Hall complex property on Kettle River Boulevard. The polling place for Columbus residents voting in local, state, and national election is the Public Works Biulding at 16345 Kettle River Boulevard. In school district elections, residents vote at Columbus Elementary School at 17345 Notre Dame St. The City promotes recycling and participates in the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board and State of Minnesota “SCORE” contract each year. Training is provided at Columbus Elementary School and two recycling events are held annually. A recycle and clean-up week is held in June providing curbside pick-up for appliances, tires, and electronics. A second curbside pick-up day event will be held in September (check the website for details and specific dates). The City of Columbus has a senior center adjacent to the city hall. Congregate dining is offered for lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Linda Anderson, who can be reached at (651) 464-8463, coordinates activities at the senior center. Services available include a foot clinic, a massage clinic, and library shelf. Each September a Columbus Fall Festival is hosted by the Columbus Lions, the Senior Center, the Columbus Parent-Teacher Organization (CPTO) and the City. Please join us this year on Saturday, September 21st to enjoy the Columbus Lions Garage Sale, the Senior Center craft fair and chili feed, a car show, free health screening, games, face painting, business vendor booths, fire department safety demonstrations, and other fun activities and food, including the Lions’ famous roast-beef sandwiches, and free apple pie and ice cream.

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Kick back at Big Marine Park Lakeside recreational area boasts fishing, beach Big Marine Park Reserve is operated by the Washington County Park system. The park was opened in 2008 and includes a wide variety of facilities for recreational enjoyment. The park area, situated on the shores of Big Marine Lake in between Marine of St. Croix and Forest Lake, was settled over 150 years ago by Scandinavian settlers. These settlers primarily used the land for farming, but as the years past people started to realize that true treasure the clear waters of Big Marine Lake is. The rolling hills and wetlands in the park are part of the St. Croix ground moraine landscape, a unique landscape type identified for protection in the Twin Cities. These lands were identified for preservation over 30 years ago. The ultimate plan for Big Marine Park Reserve is to contain over 1,800 acres where 80 percent will remain undeveloped. Currently, 657 have been acquired by the park. According to the Minnesota DNR website, Big Marine Lake is arguably one of the best largemouth bass fishing lakes in the metro area. The lake also contains healthy populations of bluegill, crappie, northern pike, and walleye. Big Marine Park reserve is equipped with both a 100-foot, handicap-accessible fishing pier and a boat launch. There are parking spots available for 31 boat trailers plus two reserved for handicap permits. Big Marine Park Reserve also offers a swimming beach. The shallow gentle grade of the beach makes it ideal for families with small children. The beach is staffed with lifeguards from noon to 8 p.m. mid-June through mid-August. Be sure to call the office for the most current lifeguard and beach schedule. There is a large, highly accessible playground featuring an 18-foot slide and a 20-foot geodesic climbing web. A large climbing rock can also be found in the playground. For young children and toddlers, separate playground facilities exist with a restroom facility nearby.

Big Marine Park Reserve is an ideal spot to host a picnic. It contains a large, 420-square-foot picnic shelter that overlooks the lake. There are also picnic tables and charcoal grills available throughout the park. There are also miles of trails that take the hiker through the varied terrain of the park. These trails vary from turf trails to paved trails. The trails weave their way through various wetlands and give the hiker an up-close look at the landscape. Big Marine Park Reserve, 17495 Manning Trail N., Marine on St. Croix, is open from 7 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, with the boat launch opening at 6 a.m. A Washington County vehicle permit is required on all motorized vehicles entering the park. These permits can be purchased at the park office or the user can purchase an annual county park vehicle permit. For more information, call the park office at (651) 430-8200.

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Forest Lake Area Schools Inspire the Learner, Ignite the Potential The Forest Lake Area School District has a proud tradition of academic excellence, which stems from our high-quality staff and strong dedication to helping our students set high goals and high standards. Forest Lake Area Schools has built a reputation as a first-class educational system, partly due to the abundance of challenging academic options available to its students. Providing more and better academic and co-curricular options to students and their families is a big part of what makes Forest Lakes Area Schools the educational leader in the Northeast Metro Area. One terrific example of great options at Forest Lake Area Schools is our Spanish Immersion Program. First-graders attending our district have the option of enrolling in our Spanish Immersion program at either Forest View Elementary School or Lino Lakes Elementary School. Spanish Immersion is a program designed for students whose first language is English and whose families place a high value on their child learning a world language. This program is completely optional. Spanish Immersion is available to any first-grader who resides in the school district, and it also is an option for Open Enrollment students from other parts of the metro area. But a traditional first-grade program is also available at all of our schools. Our secondary schools offer a wide variety of accelerated programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) and College in the Schools (CIS) classes, and many of these classes can earn students tuition-free college credits. Innovative programs like Ramp Up To Readiness also helps students with their post-secondary education plans. Our district serves approximately 7,000 students in the communities of Forest Lake, Lino Lakes, Wyoming, Columbus, Scandia, and Linwood and May Township, and parts of East Bethel, Ham Lake, Hugo, Marine on the St. Croix, Stacy and Wyoming Township. Traditional Elementary Schools Our traditional elementary schools (K-6) provide a comprehensive education that gives students experiences they need to be successful. Of these seven elementary schools, five have been named “Minnesota Schools of Excellence,” but all seven schools feature outstanding teachers and quality programs. From the first day of kindergarten, students begin to learn critical skills in reading, writing, and mathematics – and they build on those skills throughout their school years. Specialists provide instruction in music, including band and orchestra in sixth grade, physical education, media technology, gifted services and Title 1 services, including special education and English as a Second Language (ESL). Central Montessori Elementary School In many Minnesota communities, a Montessori-based education is available only at expensive, private schools. In the Forest Lake school district, a Montessori education is available through the public school system and at no cost to parents. Central Montessori Elementary School (CME) is a unique, modified-Montessori school focused on meeting the individual needs of students. As a modified Montessori program, CME applies the Montessori philosophy that children are capable of self-directed learning.

Forest Lake Area Schools - a school district committed to providing new and better educational choices for its students and families - is proud to continue to provide Spanish Immersion as an optional program. First graders attending our district have the opportunity to enroll in our Spanish Immersion program at either Forest View Elementary School or Lino Lakes Elementary School. Spanish Immersion is a program designed for students whose first language is English and whose families place a high value on their child Page 16

Through relationship building and direct interaction with their environment, students at CME are able to maximize their innate curiosity and creativity, sparking a real connection with the material they are learning. Learn more about Central Montessori Elementary by visiting the school’s website at http://cm.flaschools.org. Junior Highs Our two junior high schools are designed to build connections between students and the expanding world. Classes focus on meeting the needs of the individual learner, building their skills, and exposing them to a wide range of activities. A strong curriculum of math, language arts, social studies, health, physical education and science also includes three world languages, band, choir, orchestra, art, family and consumer sciences, agriculture and industrial technology. Accelerated courses are available in many subjects. Senior High School Forest Lake Area High School provides a rigorous and relevant education designed to prepare students for college (one-year, two-year or four-year college or university, or the military). We offer a wide variety of electives, including agriculture, business, graphic design, technology, world languages, visual art and performing art. Students may also earn up to two years of college credit through Advanced Placement and College in the Schools programs – with more than 30 courses to choose from. We have highly-regarded, award-winning music, speech, debate, FFA and Business Professionals of America programs, and a full complement of competitive athletic opportunities as a member of the Suburban East Conference. A full listing of course offerings is available on the high school website at http://hs.flaschools.org. Area Learning Center The Forest Lake Area Learning Center, or ALC, is among the Minnesota’s top alternative schools and is considered a national model in dropout prevention. The ALC features small class sizes, exceptional staff and numerous community connections, which make the school a great place for students in grades 6 through 12 to learn. Named a finalist in the U.S. Dept. of Education’s 2005 National Drop-Out Prevention Program Recognition

Area Schools – See Page 17 learning a world language. The Spanish Immersion program at Forest Lake Area Schools is available with: * No tuition cost for parents. * Transportation fully provided, again at no cost to parents This program is completely optional and, again, is tuition free with transportation provided. Spanish Immersion will be available to any first grader who resides in the school district, and it will also be an option for Open Enrollment students from other parts of the metro area. But a traditional first grade program will also be available at all of our schools. For more information, contact Jennifer Tolzmann at (651) 982-8115, or at jtolzmann@flaschools.org Many Faces • January 2013

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– From Page 16 Initiative, the ALC is not only dedicated to helping at-risk kids get back on the road to graduation, but the school has helped many students advance to future success in four-year colleges, technical schools or the military. Learn more about the Area Learning Center by going to the school’s website at http://alc.flaschools.org. STEP Program Now housed in a new building, the Forest Lake Area Schools STEP Program prepares students ages 18-21 with moderate to severe developmental disabilities to live meaningful and productive lives by providing them with skills and knowledge necessary to make an effective transition from school to adult life. Three teachers support approximately 30 students who attend this program at various times throughout the day. In most cases, these are students who have already had three years of high school experience and need to move to a more adult setting that promotes acquisition of functional living skills. These skills include self-care, food preparation, cleaning, safety, health, clothing care, money management, recreation and leisure and job training.

Our students succeed in all areas Forest Lake Area Schools offers a wide variety of opportunities to help our students succeed in school and in life. Student activities include the full array of Minnesota State High School League offerings, featuring fine and performing arts, varsity sports, and numerous clubs and leadership opportunities. A wide variety of clubs, sports and other enrichment activities are available at the junior high and elementary level as well. Our Community Education program also offers athletics and enrichment programs for residents of all ages. We help our students reach their full potential by providing: • A variety of accelerated, Advanced Placement, College in the Schools and gifted education offerings to students at all levels; • A full range of services to assist students who struggle academically; • Access to technology for all students; • Commitment to keeping class sizes as low as possible; • High quality employees.

Our school board The Forest Lake Area School Board holds a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Meetings are open to the public and are held at the District Office, 6100 N. 210th Street, Forest Lake. Board committee meetings are generally held the second Thursday of each month. Board meeting agendas and minutes are published on the district website, www.flaschools.org. Kathleen M. Bystrom, (651) 464-8452, 21565 Harrow Ave. N., Forest Lake, 55025, kbystro1@gmail.com; Julie Corcoran, (651) 464-3987, mcorcoran@peoplepc.com; Dan Kieger, (651) 780-3387, 7710 Marilyn Drive, Lino Lakes, 55014, DKieger@flaschools.org; Karen Morehead, (651) 464-3577, 943 S.E. 12th Ave., Forest Lake, 55025, Karen-cares@msn.com; Robert Rapheal, (651) 433-5847, 22550 Manning Trail N. - Scandia, 55073, RRapheal@flaschools.org; Gail Theisen, (651) 395-2207, flgailt@gmail.com; Erin K. Turner, (651) 464-2256, 613 8th Ave. N.W., Forest Lake, 55025, erin@ johnsonandturner.com.

Contact Information The Forest Lake Area School District Office is located at 6100 N. 210th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025. The phone number is (651) 982-8100. Visit the district website at www.flaschools.org Superintendent: Linda M. Madsen, Ph.D., (651) 982-8103; lmadsen@flaschools.org Directors Jennifer Tolzmann, Director of Teaching & Learning, (651) 982-8115; jtolzmann@flaschools.org Lawrence Martini, Director of Business Services, (651) 982-8125; lmartini@flaschools.org Julie Ohman, Director of Community Education, (651) 982-8140; johman@flaschools.org Donna Friedmann, Director of Administration & Human Resources, (651) 982-8123; dfriedmann@flaschools.org Deb Wall, Director of Special Education, (651) 982-8129; dwall@forestlake.k12.mn.us Many Faces • January 2013

Area Learning Center (6-12) Principal Kelly Lessman klessman@flaschools.org 200 SW 4th St., Forest Lake (651) 982-3150 http://alc.flaschools.org Central Montessori School (K-6) Principal Kelly Lessman klessman@flaschools.org 200 SW 4th St. - Forest Lake 651-982-3171 http://cm.flaschools.org Columbus Elementary (K-6) Principal Neal Fox nfox@flaschools.org 17345 Notre Dame St. - Forest Lake 651-982-8900 http://col.flaschools.org Forest Lake Elementary (K-6) Principal Jeff Ion JIon@flaschools.org 408 SW 4th St. - Forest Lake 651-982-3200 http://fle.flaschools.org Forest View Elementary (K-6) Principal Scott Urness surness@flaschools.org 620 SW 4th St. - Forest Lake 651-982-8200 http://fv.flaschools.org Lino Lakes Elementary STEM School (K-6) Principal Ronald Burris rburris@flaschools.org 725 Main St. - Lino Lakes 651-982-8850 http://ll.flaschools.org Linwood Elementary (K-6) Principal Roche Martin rmartin@flaschools.org 21900 Typo Cr. Dr. NE - Wyoming 651-982-1900 http://lw.flaschools.org Scandia Elementary (K-6) Principal Julie Greiman jgreiman@flaschools.org 14351 Scandia Tr. N. - Scandia 651-982-3300 http://sc.flaschools.org Wyoming Elementary (K-6) Principal Mike Conway mconway@flaschools.org 25701 Forest Blvd. N. - Wyoming 651-982-8000 http://wy.flaschools.org Century Junior High (7-9) Principal Ben Lewis blewis@flaschools.org 21395 Goodview Ave. N. - Forest Lake 651-982-3000 http://cen.flaschools.org Southwest Junior High (7-9) Principal Marc Peterson mpeterson@flaschools.org 943 W. 9th Ave. - Forest Lake 651-982-8700 http://sw.flaschools.org Forest Lake Area High School (10-12) Principal Steven Massey smassey@flaschools.org 6101 Scandia Tr. N. - Forest Lake 651-982-8400 http://hs.flaschools.org Page 17

MAG Christian School Located between Forest Lake and Wyoming, MAG Christian school is a pre-kindergarten through sixth grade school. We offer a two-day and a three-day preschool class (both are half day programs) that focus on learning, sharing, interaction with peers, colors, beginning counting and letters. We also have a five-day kindergarten readiness program that is available either mornings or afternoons and prepares students for their academic future teaching them to read and do simple math problems. Our kindergarten program is all-day/every-day, but we also have an alternate date kindergarten enrichment program that is designed for students

enrolled in other schools in the community for the days when they are not in their public classroom. Our elementary classes as well as the classes listed above all give our students a strong phonic background, a Christian worldview, and a traditional historically accurate picture of America. Students learn to develop Godly character and the leadership skills necessary to make a difference in their world. Check us out online at www.magchristianschool.org or call us at 651-797-7400 for more information. You can also email us at info@magchristianschool.org.

Saint Peter’s Catholic School A Foundation of Faith and Academic Excellence

photo by Iris Photography - Barb & Bob Palmer Elementary –Kindergarten through Grade 6, Preschool, PreKindergarten and Licensed Childcare Programs Saint Peter’s Catholic School is a private elementary school which includes preschool, pre-kindergarten and discovery childcare programs. Located at 1250 South Shore Drive in Forest Lake, it serves the northeast area of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, drawing students from Forest Lake and the surrounding communities. Saint Peter’s Catholic School is fully accredited by the Minnesota Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association (MNSAA). Saint Peter’s School offers all its students an outstanding academic program thru a challenging core curriculum. That program begins with providing licensed care for three and four-year olds, in addition to an academic Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten program designed for four and five-year olds to successfully make the transition to Kindergarten. The Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs are taught by licensed teachers with four-year degrees. The Kindergarten program is all day, every day, and parents also have the option of a half-day morning program. The Catholic faith is the foundation of the school and is integrated into all aspects of the curriculum. Students also participate in the sacramental, liturgical, and spiritual life of the Church by receiving Sacraments, attending weekly all-school Mass, prayer and service projects. This framework is intended to guide their decision-making for living a Christian life. Science, Mathematics, Social Studies and Language Arts form the core of the curriculum. Thru this challenging curriculum, students receive: direct experience and exploration of concepts in Science; the ability to apply mathematical facts and procedures into all subject areas to promote real-life problem solving; the knowledge to become well-educated citizens who will make decisions based upon Catholic social teachings and values; and the language arts skills to read, comprehend, write, listen and speak effectively. Technology is continuously growing at Saint Peter’s School and is fully integrated into the classroom curriculum with a state-of-the-art computer lab, classroom stations, iPads, and SMART Boards in every classroom. Saint Peter’s Catholic School Page 18

also strongly encourages the participation of parents in the school as volunteers in the classrooms, field trips, and through the Home and School Association and School Advisory Board. Saint Peter’s receives Special Education services and Title I program support, hot lunch, bus transportation, band and orchestra through the Forest Lake Public Schools. Saint Peter’s provides enrichment programs in the areas of Junior Great Books, Choir, Chess Club, Scouts, a Ski/Snowboard Program for Grades 5 and 6, and an Environmental Camping experience for Grade 6. After-school tutoring is also available from classroom teachers. They also have a staff of specialists for Music, Library, Physical Education and Computer, along with instructional aides. The school program is supported by tuition. Rates are adjusted each year, and there is a scale of decreasing rates depending on the number of children enrolled in the school. Tuition assistance is available based on financial criteria. For more information, or to schedule a tour, please call the Admissions Office, 651-982-2216, or visit the website, www.school.stpeterfl.org. DISCOVERY Childcare Program Saint Peter’s Catholic School also has extensive childcare programs to support its educational programs. Discovery childcare is a licensed program for 3-5 year olds. Participating children are able to attend the Early Childhood Education classes offered at Saint Peter’s, then transition into Discovery childcare for continued educational, social and physical support. Saint Peter’s school-age childcare program is called Discovery Club. Students are able to participate in a before and after-school program, non-school day program, and the very popular Summer Discovery program. For more information, please call 651-982-2209. Schedule a Tour If you would like to visit St. Peter’s Catholic School and tour the school, please contact the Admissions Office at 651/982-2216 or smadison@school.stpeterfl.org. Open House Fridays, February 8 – May 31, 2013 Every Friday at 9:30 am. Meet in the gym to begin your personal school-day tour of the school. Many Faces • January 2013

Lakes International Language Academy Give your Child the World

Lakes International Language Academy-District 4116 is a public, tuitionfree language immersion school serving grades K through 6, now with free all day every day kindergarten, it provides a unique, effective, and increasingly valuable opportunity to area children to become fluent in a second language during their elementary years while meeting and exceeding state academic standards. Lakes International successfully combines two learning approaches – full Spanish or Mandarin Chinese language immersion and an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School curriculum – to develop academically prepared, internationally-minded, bilingual young people. Since its 2004 opening, Lakes International has grown rapidly as area families have come to know its strong reputation, caring environment, and the school’s achievements in academics, parent satisfaction, student and faculty retention, numerous awards, and innovative facilities. Lakes International’s original campus is at 246 11th Ave SE in Forest Lake, and the school will expand to an additional site in 2014 in Forest Lake in order to continue to meet demand and serve students. Award-winning, whole child education Lakes International’s curriculum and partnerships have earned state and national recognition. Lakes International earned the designation “State School of Character” for two years running. The school has also earned State and National Promising Practices in Character Education Awards for three years, and was a Finalist for the 2011 national School of Character Award. We believe our carefully selected faculty members are key to each child’s success. For five consecutive years, the Lakes International has earned the State Finance Award for sound fiscal practices and financial health. Research-proven, full Spanish and Mandarin Chinese immersion Teachers speak the target language nearly all day to deliver lessons in all subject areas. Students accept learning in Spanish or Chinese as the norm and adapt quickly. The immersion model is specifically designed for children of families who do not speak Spanish or Chinese at home. Children excel in immersion programs for several reasons. They mimic beautifully. They’re eager and curious and without the self-consciousness seen in many adult learners. Canadian schools have used immersion successfully since 1965 and hundreds of schools in the United States offer immersion programs today. Currently more than 60 K-12 immersion programs exist in Minnesota alone. IB World School Curriculum Lakes International’s curriculum meets existing Minnesota standards and goes a step further to reinforce all major knowledge areas. As an authorized IB World School, Lakes International’s curriculum is based on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and reflects this internationally recognized learning model. In using IB, we seek to develop learners

who are: caring, knowledgeable, thinkers, risk takers, principled, balanced, open-minded, communicators, reflective, and inquirers. Lakes International students gain the knowledge and good study habits that come from a rigorous academic program as they develop literacy and proficiency in Chinese or Spanish, and English. Along the way, they learn to appreciate the world and its many cultures. Students are given the opportunity to be introduced to a third language through stories and art projects beginning in first grade. They’re ready for greater challenges in secondary school and beyond. Building Bridges through Language Lakes International makes meaningful connections to our community and world. Together with Forest Lake Area Schools District 831, with whom LILA won a 2012 Local Government Innovation Award, we have collaborated to help them develop a grade 7-12 Language Continuation Program so that Lakes International alumni can continue to develop their language skills. The two districts have also collaborated on Chinese cultural exchanges. Lakes International’s role in the Minnesota Twins Diversity Partnership remains strong, as well as the school’s more recent ties to the Minnesota Lynx and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Each year through the Amity organization, young adults from Spanish or Chinese speaking countries serve as Language Ambassadors at LILA. They provide authentic culture and language experiences to the school’s students, and lifelong international connections to those families who host the Ambassadors. The school supports strong immersion programming throughout Minnesota through its participation in the Minnesota Advocates of Immersion Network. Tour the School Prospective students and their families are invited to attend one of our information sessions. Upcoming tours are listed on the school website. Reserve tour space today by calling the school at 651-464-0771. Admissions Lakes International is a tuition-free public school. We accept students without regard to race or ethnic heritage, religion, academic or athletic performance–just as all public schools do. However, as a charter school, Lakes International is allowed to limit class sizes. This means we must have an enrollment application for each prospective student and a fair process for accepting pupils. All prospective Lakes International students must submit an application. Younger siblings of current Lakes International students and children of teachers are given enrollment preference in accordance with state law. Any child 5 years old on September 1, 2013, and living in Minnesota is welcome to apply for 2013-2014 kindergarten. The Lakes International annual enrollment lottery is held on January 15 each year for the following school year. At this time, a waiting list is also established. As a charter school, Lakes International provides a public school choice for families. We are held accountable for student results and fiscal responsibility by our authorizer and the Minnesota Department of Education. Our parents, teachers, and staff elect the school board, and the school is managed as an independent school district. At Lakes International, your child’s journey to a brighter, bolder future begins. Learn more at www.myLILA.org, or by calling 651-464-0771.

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Area rich in cycling options Riding group active in FL during summer Cycling has exploded in popularity over the past few years as many people are falling in love with this simple yet challenging sport. Whether you are new to riding or if you are training for your spot in the Tour de France you will find some of the best cycling opportunities in the Twin Cities on the roads and trails surrounding the Forest Lake/Scandia area. Running right through the middle Forest Lake is the Hardwood Creek/ Sunrise Prairie Trail. This multi-use trail follows the original Burlington Northern railroad line constructed in 1867-1870. It is a total of 25.5 miles and is sandwiched in between Highway 61 and Interstate 35, but despite between placed between these two roads, there is little noise pollution from the roads on the trail. The Hardwood Creek/Sunrise Prairie Trail starts in Hugo continues north running through a wide variety of landscapes ranging from farmland, residential and swampland. There are multiple spots to stop and rest along the trail as well as many trail heads to park and access the trail. If trail riding isn’t your style the roads in the Forest Lake/Scandia are provide enough variety to keep even the most hardened cyclist happy. Cyclists will find the roads in this area to be in good shape with wide shoulders and light traffic. There are also many routes which will take you through rolling hills with some steep leg burning climbs peppered in. There are also numerous flat roads were it is easy to spent a lazy summer afternoon cruising effortlessly along. In addition to wonderful solo riding opportunities, the Forest Lake area also offer group rides. These group rides that take place every Monday and Thursday through out the summer months and are geared towards both the novice cyclist and the experienced alike. They leave from Forest Lake Skate and Cycle at 6 p.m. sharp and vary in length and intensity. The Monday night ride is a faster paced group ride directed towards the more serious cyclist. The average speed on these rides is typically in excess of 18 mph and the length of the ride can vary from 90 minutes to

Bikers enjoy an afternoon of riding on the Hardwood Creek Trail in Forest Lake.

two hours. Road bikes are highly recommended for the Monday night ride and bike helmets are required. The Thursday night ride is slower more recreationally based ride. The average speeds on these rides vary from 14-16 mph and these are a no drop ride meaning no rider will be left behind. The length of these ride is typically 90 minutes to two hours. Road bikes are recommended for these rides and helmets are required. The Monday and Thursday night group rides are a great way to get out and explore the wonderful cycling opportunities the Forest Lake/Scandia area has to offer. The riders who participate are more than happy to share their favorite routes and maybe even a cycling tip or two. For more information about the Monday/Thursday group rides give Forest Lake Cycle and Skate a call at (651) 464-4035.

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Area social services

The following is a list of social services available to residents of Forest Lake and the surrounding area. Alcoholics Anonymous — 156 NW 3rd St., Forest Lake; Help for those desiring to stop drinking. Daily meetings. 651-464-9906. 156 Club – Al-Anon — Help for those affected by another person’s drinking or drug abuse. Meetings on Tuesday, 7 p.m. and Thursday, 8:30 p.m. 651-464-9906. Anoka County Mental Health Intake — Referrals to mental health agencies. Pre-petitions screening for commitment. 763-4227070 (adults); 763-712-2703 (children); Anoka County Crisis Line, 763-755-3801; Intake and Referrals, 763-422-3283; Vulnerable adults, 763-422-7168 (Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm); 651792-3022 (after hours). Become a part of Scouting today! — Scouting offers four distinct programs that foster positive youth development through a “hands-on, fun with a purpose” approach. • Cub Scouting is for boys in kindergarten through fifth grade - or 6 to 10 years old. • Boy Scouting is for boys age 11-17. • Venturing is for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. • Exploring is part of Learning for Life’s career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years old. For more information about Scouting and its various programs, contact Northern Star Council, BSA 651-254-9128 or visit www. adventureiscalling.org. Camp Fire Minnesota — Program for boys and girls ages 5-17, 612-235-7284, www.campfiremn.org. For information about our summer camps, call 952-474-8085. Canvas Health — Helping people, changing lives. We are dedicated to bringing hope, healing and recovery to the tapestry of people’s lives. We achieve this by helping children, adolescents, adults and families who struggle with mental health, chemical health, and domestic and sexual abuse. We are here to help....651-777-5222. Child Protection — County government agency for reporting child abuse. Washington County, 651-430-6457; Anoka County, 763-422-7125; Chisago County, 651-213-5672. Community Helping Hand — Serving families in the Forest Lake School District with low cost clothing at their Thrift Store, located at 408 SW 15th St., behind Target, 651-464-8150. Food shelf and assistance for the needy is by appointment only. Food shelf can be reached at 651-464-6831. For financial assistance, call 651-464-0061. Community Partnership with Youth & Families — Resources and activities for families in and around Chisago County. 651-6744085, www.cpyf.org. Community Thread — Promotes local volunteerism by connecting people to volunteer opportunities. Also provides some direct services through our transportation program and other programs. Senior Center and programs located on-site at 2300 Orleans St. W in Stillwater, 55082. 651-439-7434. www.communitythreadmn.org. Crisis Connection — Crisis counseling, information, and referrals. 24-hour hotline. Free, confidential. 612-379-6363. Early Childhood Family Education — Parent-child classes for families with children 0-5 years. Early Childhood Preschool, Family Learning, Early Childhood Screening, special events for the entire family, field trips, speaker nights and home visits. Call 651-982-8300. Fairview Recovery Services, Forest Lake — provides adult chemical dependency evaluation and treatment. Fairview adolescent recovery programs for chemical dependency are located in Chisago City. Call 612-672-2736 for either program. Fairview Counseling Center-Forest Lake offers counseling for anxiety disorders, chronic illness, depression and other disorders. Call 612-672-6999. Many Faces • January 2013

Family Pathways free programs and services: Family Pathways Food Shelves provide food and personal care items to those in need, as well as advocacy to help families achieve stability. Locations include: Forest Lake, North Branch, Lindstrom, Cambridge, Hinckley, Sandstone, and Onamia in Minnesota; and CARLTON Frederic and St. Croix CROW Falls WING in Wisconsin. There is also a Food Partnership in Mora. Family Pathways Youth Services make a positive impact on local teens by providing: safe, supervised Teen BURNETT Centers where students can go to participate in planned BENTON activities, use the computers, POLK and receive help with homeSHERBURNE work; Circle of Friends, a peer-buddy mentoring program designed to help special WRIGHT needs teens build their social skills; and Kids First, a 1:1 adult/youth mentoring program for at-risk students. Teen Centers are located in Forest Lake, Stacy, Mora, and Princeton. Programs are present in ten school districts in East Central Minnesota. Family Pathways Senior Services offer a lifeline for seniors and their families by providing: Companionship to our elderly still able to live independently with a little assistance; Social Respite gatherings for seniors with mild to mid-stage memory loss while allowing their family caregiver a few hours of reprieve; and Advocacy to help the elderly and their families plan to maintain independence for as long as possible. Services are available in Forest Lake, and throughout Chisago, Isanti, Pine, and Kanabec Counties. Family Pathways Thrift Stores are community resources for: quality, low-cost products; recycling goods; generating 60% of the income necessary to operate Family Pathways Food Shelves, Youth Services and Senior Services. Stores are located in: Forest Lake, Wyoming, Isanti, Cambridge, Princeton, Foley, Rush City, Pine City, and Hinckley in Minnesota and St. Croix Falls, in Wisconsin. All donations are tax-deductible. For information, to volunteer, or to donate, please visit www.familypathways.org or call the central office toll free at 877-321-7100. Riverwood Centers — Assessment, counseling crisis, and family services for all counties including Chisago, Isanti, Mille Lacs, and Pine County residents. Located in Braham, 1-800-223-1513. Forest Lake Area Partnership for Families, Inc. — A coalition of parents, school, healthcare, social service, faith, civic, governmental, business, and other community leaders. Monthly networking meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at the Forest Lake Library. All are welcome. Our mission is to promote the health and well being of youth and families. Current initiatives include youth suicide, and drug and alcohol prevention. Serving communities within the Forest Lake Area School District. Contact Kathy Bystrom at kbystro1@fairview.org or 651-257-8439. Girl Scouts — A program for girls 5-17 years old. Forest Lake School District, contact Girl Scouts of MN & WI River Valleys, 651-227-8835 or 1-800-845-0787. www.girlscoutsrv.org Hazelden Foundation — Addiction treatment, graduate school of addiction studies, publishing educational materials. Located in Center City, 1-800-257-7800, www.hazelden.org Home Health Care — Home nursing, home health aide, palliative care, rehabilitation, intravenous therapy, and other services. 210

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Crosby

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Brainerd

Moose Lake

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Garrison

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Sandstone

Onamia

Hinckley

Pierz

Danbury

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Princeton

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Braham

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Social services

– From Page 21 Fairview Lakes HomeCaring & Hospice. 651-257-8850. Hospice — Direct services to persons with a life-threatening illness and their families. Fairview Lakes HomeCaring & Hospice, 651-257-8850. Lakes Area Human Services — Assessment, counseling/ psychiatric care. Located in Forest Lake, Stillwater and St. Paul, 651-464-2194. Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau — Adolescent and Family Therapy, Teen Enrichment & Leadership, Youth Intervention Programs; providing relationship, involvement and learning opportunities for youth ages 10-18 and their families. 651-464-3685. www. ysblakesarea.org. Lakes Life Care Center — Lakes LifeCare Center is one of 28 centers serving Minnesota and Wisconsin. They are affiliated with Total LifeCare Centers. The Forest Lake LifeCare Center office is located at 840 West Broadway, Suite 100 and has been serving the Forest Lake and surrounding areas for over 30 years. The purpose of the center is to offer “Positive Alternatives” to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Lakes LifeCare Center is a non-profit organization staffed by professionals and trained volunteers. For questions or information, call 651-464-4340. Northwoods Humane Society — Limited admissions animal shelter offering adoption services for dogs and cats in the tri-county area. Non-profit, funding is provided through donations, grants and adoption. Volunteer opportunities. Adoptions daily. Located 1-1/2 miles north of Forest Lake on TH-8. For more information contact 651-982-0240. See our website at www.northwoodshs.org Outlook Clinic — Low-cost family planning. Free pregnancy testing for 18 or under; sliding fee if over 18. North Branch, 651674-4570. St. Croix Family Medical Clinic — Family practice health care facility. Accepting most insurance, offering sliding fee scale for uninsured. Located in Stillwater, 651-430-1880. St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue — A non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating homeless dogs and cats. If interested in volunteering or adopting one of our pets, call 612-387-4869. See our website, www.stfrananimal.org for available pets. Donations accepted at Box 256, Forest Lake, MN 55025. The Bridge for Youth — Safe short term shelter for youth 10-17 years old and free telephone, walk-in, or by appointment counseling for youth or families. 612-377-8800. www.bridgeforyouth.org. Tubman — Throughout the Twin Cities, Tubman provides safe shelters, legal services, therapy, youth programming, elder care resources and community education to more than 60,000 people each year. Business line, 612-825-3333; Crisis line, 612-825-0000; website: www.tubman.org. Victim Assistance Program, Chisago County — Victim assistance program, Chisago County Attorney’s Office, Center City. Wendy Stenberg, victim witness coordinator, 651-213-8402. Washington County Public Health & Environment — Immunization, WIC, Family home visits. 651-430-6655. Washington, Anoka, Chisago County Social Services — Support services to families and individuals provided by county government. Washington County, 651-430-6455; Anoka County, 763-422-7000; Chisago County, 651-213-5600. WIC Clinic — Special supplemental food program for pregnant and breast-feeding women and children up to age 5 Income eligibility required. Washington County, 651-430-6658; Anoka County, 763-422-7055; Chisago County, 651-213-5206. Workforce Center — Dislocated worker program, adult program, senior program, youth program, services for veterans, and business services. Washington County, 651-275-8665; Forest Lake, 651-275-7265; Anoka County, 763-783-4800. Page 22

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Forest Lake Area

Chamber of Commerce

568 S. Lake Street • PO Box 474 • Forest Lake, MN 55025-0474 651-464-3200 • Fax 651-464-3201 • Email chamber@flacc.org • www.flacc.org

Membership Directory and Buyers Guide Board of Directors

STAFF

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Rob Albin Past Board Chair Guaranteed Rate (651) 464-9094

Tom Campbell Board Chair First Resource Bank (651) 464-0168

Larry Martini Treasurer Forest Lake Area Schools (651) 982-8125

Rob Collins Chair Elect Tennis & Collins PA (651) 464-7400

Colleen Eddy Chamber President (651) 464-3200

DIRECTORS

Jules Benson Birchwood Health Care Community (651) 466-1023

Ben Blum Running Aces Harness Park (651) 925-4514

Jesse Johnson State Farm – Bruce & Jesse Johnson Agency (651) 464-7227

Tammy Kasprowicz OSI Physical Therapy (651) 464-8502

Bob Kollross Polaris Industries (651) 408-7232

Dr. Jonathan Ploeger Ploeger Chiropractic (651) 317-4955

Lesa Stegner Timeless Elements Med Spa & Laser Center (651) 464-6444

Steve Whitaker Whitaker Buick GMC (651) 464-5612

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Benefits of Membership

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce serves the communities of Columbus, Forest Lake, Lent, Linwood, Scandia, Stacy, and Wyoming. EVENTS • Annual Meeting – Presented by the Board of Directors as an opportunity to hear what the Chamber has done and where it is heading. Celebrate with the year's award recipients.

committees & task forces • Finance – Reviews monthly financial reports and helps board of directors forecast yearly budgets.

• Business Day at the Capitol – Local businesses represented at the capitol to stress business issues.

• FLake Festival – Coordinates yearly winter festival.

• Business Education Day – A day each August to welcome the new teachers and provide them with community information. Sponsored by members.

• Golf Tournament – Coordinates yearly Golf Tournament. • Lakes Home Expo – Coordinates all facets of the Home and Business Show. • Governmental Affairs – Involved in issues from local to national as they impact our members.

• Candidate Forums – The FLACC sponsors Candidate and Informational forums to ask those running for office questions important to the business community.

• Marketing – Coordinates all chamber marketing and promotions.

• Coffee Chatter – A free networking and referral-building event hosted monthly by different chamber members.

• Ambassadors – Visit businesses each month as a group.

• FLake Festival – A winter festival on Forest Lake usually the third weekend in February. • Golf Tournament – A fun day of golf and food sponsored by Chamber members for Chamber members. • Lake Fest – a collaborative summer festival – FL Area Schools and the City of Forest Lake. • Lakes Area Expo – Trade show opportunity for businesses to showcase themselves to the Forest Lake community. Discounted booths for members. • Lakes Area Women in Business Group – monthly meeting – Connect, Empower, Educate, Grow with other business women. • Legislative Breakfast – Breakfast held annually during the legislative session. Legislators or their representatives review the upcoming issues both local and national. • Member Orientation – Held every other month to provide information on how to get the most out of your Chamber Membership. • Membership Meetings – A luncheon held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Each meeting features a guest speaker on a topic of interest. • Regional Speed Networking Lunch – A networking luncheon held three times a year. Enjoy each course of your lunch at a different table with a different group of people.

• Meeting and Events (ME) – Plans chamber membership meetings and plans membership drive.

advertising • Weekly Chamber Email Update – free email blast. • Directory – 17,000 printed annually within the pages of the Many Faces of Forest Lake and Wyoming. All members listed alphabetically and by classified categories. Listings are FREE for chamber members. • Business of the Month – A member is featured FLACC website by request. Free • Business card and brochure • Web Site – A standard listing of name, address, and phone number is free for each member along with a link to your website, e-mail address, business description, and/or logo. **Video** Create a "commercial" and add it to your business listing on the FLACC website. business benefits • Membership is 95% tax-deductible as an ordinary business expense. • Member to Member Discounts – Posted on FLACC website. • Business Referrals – The FLACC receives over 1000 contacts each month looking for different businesses. We refer our members first at every opportunity. • Political Clout – We take positions on issues important to the local business community. We respond to government leaders seeking our opinion on issues that affect local business.

**************************************************************************************************** Clip, detach and mail or fax ____Please contact me about membership in the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Name_ _______________________________________________________________________ Company Name_ ______________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ Phone________________________ Fax______________________________________ Send to: Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 474, Forest Lake, MN 55025-0474 Page 26

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Directory A ABRA Auto Body & Glass Mike Schroer 238 19th St SW Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3979 www.abraauto.com Ace Solid Waste Rick Nelson 6601 McKinley St NW Ramsey, MN 55303 (763) 427-3110 www.acesolidwaste.com Advanced Dermatology Care 25 N. Lake Street, Suite 200 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 484-2724 www.adcderm.com Aflac of Forst Lake Paul Novak 20 N Lake Street #220 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-6574 www.aflac.com All in One Vending Brent Schlieff 17204 Kettle River Blvd. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 269-1326 www.allinonevending.com American Health Management Associates Robert Rick 6895 Scandia Trail Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7172 American Legion Post #225 Lee Goodyear 355 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2600 www.post225.com AmericInn Lodge & Suites North Branch Jack Juve 38675 14th Ave North Branch, MN 55056 (651) 674-8627 www.americinn-northbranch.com AmericInn Motel--Forest Lk Sanket Bhakta 1291 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-1930 www.americinn.com/hotels/ MN/ForestLake Andrew L. F. Hegstad, DDS Andrew Hegstad 20 N Lake St, Ste 311 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5550 www.hegstaddental.com

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B Barb Goerss Home Selling Team Barbara Goerss Keller Williams Premier Realty 25 North Lake St. #100 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-1179 www.barbgoerss.com Bill’s Auto Body William & Renee Waddell 24408 Greenway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6477 www.billsautobodymn.com Bio-Tec Emergency Services Adam Backstrom 24139 Greenway Avenue Unit A Forest Lake, MN 55025 (888) 246-9111 www.usacsc.com Birchwood Health Care Services Jules Benson 604 NE 1st St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5600 www.birchwoodco.com Boyd's Promos Gretchen Boyd 4667 Provence Way Hugo, MN 55038 (651) 592-0134 www.boydspromos.com Bolton & Menk, Inc. Ryan Goodman 2035 County Road D East Maplewood, MN 55109 (651) 704-9970 www.bolton-menk.com Bryan Ventures, Inc. Renee Bryan 9500 Green Lake Trail Chisago City, MN 55013 (651) 257-8799 www.bryanventures.com

C Canvas Health formerly known as HSI Gary Goolsbee 121 11th Ave. SE Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 251-5220 www.hsicares.org Carousel Family Hair Care Naomi Anderson 633 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3331 Carter’s Jewelry & Gifts Bob Carter 85 N Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3378

Centennial Evangelical Free Church (EFCA) Larry Stromberg 14854 Lake Dr. NE Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8790 www.cefc.net Central Bank Jim Friend 1650 S Lake St PO Box 638 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2880 www.localbankers.com CenturyLink Kevin Brennan 426 Fairview Ave. S St. Paul, MN 55104 (651) 642-6016 www.CenturyLink.com Chain of Lakes YMCA Sharna Barucks 7690 Village Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 795-9622 www.ymcatwincities.org Choice Communications Garrison Zollinger 1212 Red Fox Road Arden Hills, MN 55112 (612) 392-3804 www.leaveready.com City of Columbus Elizabeth Mursko 16319 Kettle River Blvd Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3120 www.townofcolumbus.ws City of Forest Lake Chantal Doriott 220 N Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3550 www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us City of Scandia Kristina Handt 14727 209th St. N Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274 www.ci.scandia.mn.us City of Stacy Sharon Payne 30955 Forest Blvd. Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-4486 www.stacymn.org City of Wyoming Craig Mattson 26855 Forest Blvd PO Box 188 Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-0575 www.wyomingmn.org Climate Works, Inc Jeff Nelson 7140 340th St. Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 257-2400

Coates RV Center Sarah Coates Lange 14025 W Freeway Dr Hugo, MN 55038 (651) 488-0234 www.coatestrailers.com Coldwell Banker Burnet 56 E Broadway, Ste 104 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5555 www.burnet.com Connexus Energy Duane Arens 14601 Ramsey Blvd Ramsey, MN 55303-0279 (763) 323-2600 www.connexusenergy.com Country Inn & Suites of Forest Lake Laural Kenney 1954 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-9799 www.countryinss.com/ forest-lake-hotel-mn-55025/ mnforest Courage Center Forest Lake Kim Lewandowski 146 N Lake, Suite 100 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5235 www.couragecenter.org Crossroads Evangelical Covenant Church Marc Peterson 17445 Notre Dame St. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2195 www.crossroadscovenant.com Cub Foods Matthew Bohnen 2013 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-4511 www.cub.com/home.do Culligan Water Greg Hjoit 1435 Curve Crest Blvd Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-2636 www.sw@culligan.com Culver's Scott Willis 1007 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-0282 www.culvers.com

D David E. Engelking LTD David Engelking 80 NW 3rd St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3231 www.deeltd.com Dennis Hegberg 843 - 12th Avenue South Forest Lake, MN 55025

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E East Central Audiology LTD Julie Perreault 1068 S Lake St, Ste 108 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8486 www.eastcentralaudiology.com East Suburban Resources Duane Rajdl 744 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5137 www.esrworks.org Edina Realty Jacquie Krismer 555 Broadway Ave. Suite #5 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7777 www.forestlake.edinarealty.com Elim Lutheran Church (ELCA) Scott Westphal 20971 Olinda Trl N Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2723 Exact Door Service Cheryl Bjorklund Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3968

First Resource Bank Tom Campbell 19810 Headwaters Blvd. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-0168 www.pbminn.com First State Bank of Wyoming Kristi Nelson 26741 Felton Ave PO Box 308 Wyoming, MN 55092-0308 (651) 462-7611 www.wyoming-bank.com Flexible Spaces LLC Dennis & Judy Johnson Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8492 www.FlexibleSpacesMN.com Flyaways Gold Gymnastics Mark Hegquist 255 7th Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8648 www.flyawaysgymnastics.com Forest Hills Golf Club Inc Brian Stenke 7530 N 210th St PO Box 505 Forest Lake, MN 55025-0505 (651) 464-3097 www.foresthillsgc.com

Fairview Lakes Health Services Leilani Freeman 5200 Fairview Blvd Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 982-7000 www.lakes.fairview.org

Forest Hills United Methodist Jack Shields 1790 SE 11th St. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5249

Fairview Lakes Health Services Community Health Outreach Kathy Bystrom 11725 Stinston Ave. Chisago City, MN 55013 (651) 257-8439

Forest Lake Area Athletic Association Terri Porter PO Box 21 Forest Lake, MN 55025-0021 (651) 982-2857 www.flaaa.org

Faith Apostolic Church Don Waddle 5521 E Viking Blvd. Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-1950 Faith Baptist Church Jerome Maart 32325 Forest Blvd. Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-3736 Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) Philip Peterson 886 N Shore Dr. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3323 Falcon Ridge Golf Course John Hamilton 33942 Falcon Ave (Co Rd #78) PO Box 477 Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-5797 www.falconridgegolf.net Famous Dave’s Joe Ross 43 SW 19th St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-4400

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Forest Lake Area Schools Dr. Linda Madsen 6100 210th St N Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-8100 www.forestlake.k12.mn.us Forest Lake Christian Church Shawn Cornett 420 W Broadway Ave. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3400 Forest Lake Cycle & Skate Fran Lichtscheidl 455 N Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-4035 www.forestlakecycleskate.com Forest Lake Family Dental, Inc. Steve Bakke 69 N Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3425 www.forestlakefamilydental.com

Forest Lake Floral & Greenhouse Corey Roberts 508 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2134 www.forestlakefloral.com Forest Lake Mini Storage John Morley 407 SW 15th St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2361 www.forestlakeministorage.com Forest Lake Printing John Van Bergen 468 S. Lake St. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3116 www.forestlakeprinting.com Forest Lake Rotary Rob Collins PO Box 15 Forest Lake, MN 55025-0015 (651) 464-7581 www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/ Home.aspx?cid6030 Forest Lake Sanitation/SRC Transfer & Recycle Center Cameron & Marge Strand PO Box 757 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 462-5298 www.mytrashservice.com Forest Lake Times & Peach Steve Rajtar 880 SW 15th St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-4601 www.forestlaketimes.com Forest Lake Travel Debra Oaks 20 N Lake St, Ste 203 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5092 www.forestlaketravelinc.com Frandsen Bank & Trust Stacy Larson 2001 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 407-3300 www.frandsenbank.com

G G2 Dental PA Greg Koch/Greg Harvey 1068 S Lake St, Ste 209 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2248 www.G2dental.com Gammelgarden Museum Kathy Bakke 20880 Olinda Trl Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-5053 www.scandiamn.com Gator Signs Brian Bernier 608 S. Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 255-0483

Gavia Inc Daree Selby Wyoming, MN 55092 (763) 434-0848 www.gaviainc.com God Encounter Church Douglas Heldman 255 B Northwest 7th Ave. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (763) 772-4133 www.godencounterchurch.org Goetz Landscape & Property Maintenance Joseph Goetz 2030 Main St. Centerville, MN 55038 (651) 426-2136 www.goetzlandscape.com Goodwill Easterseals MN Rick Leisko 197 19th Street SW Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-4003 Grace Alliance Church John Tenjack 432 SE 11th Ave. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2784 Grace Evangelical Free Church Daniel Patz 26680 Faxton Ave. Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-6677 www.gracewyoming.com Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Dr Rt 3 Box 15 Hinckley, MN 55037 (800) 472-6321 X 4626 www.grandcasinomn.com/ grand-casino-hinckley Greater Twin Cities United Way Biz O'Mara 404 S 8th St. Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 340-7462 www.unitedwaytwincities.org Green Door Consignment Company Alyce Taylor 25 N Lake Street, Suite 125 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7630 www.greendoorconsignment.com GTM Sportwear Denise Johnson 20102 Farmham Avenue N Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 368-0943 www.gtmsportwear.com Guaranteed Rate Rob Albin 855 W Broadway Ave Suite B Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-9094 www.guaranteedrate.com

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H Haley Comfort Systems Rozi Rose 24139 Greenway Rd Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-0040 www.haleycomfort.com Hallberg Marine Inc Gene Hallberg 26470 Fallbrook Ave PO Box 277 Wyoming, MN 55092-0277 (651) 462-4516 www.hallbergmarine.com Hampton Inn & SuitesLino Lakes Barb White 579 Apollo Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (763) 746-7999 www.hamptoninnlinolakes.com Hebert & Welch P.A. Mike Welch 20 N Lake St Ste 301 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3397 Heinen Hardware & Rental Keith 1467 Lake Street S Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6474 www.heinenhardware. doitbest.com Holiday Stationstore #236-S Lake 1543 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6887 Holiday Stationstore #253-W Broadway 1208 W Broadway Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2673 Holiday Stationstore #294-Lake BLVD 6571 N Lake Blvd Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6573 Holiday Stationstore #31119th St 19 SW 19th St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-6812 Holiday Stationstore #408Lake Drive 9444 Lake Drive Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-1904 Home Depot Nyntche Ouro 1943 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5277 Hope Free Lutheran Church Ralph Tjelta 18300 NE Lexington Ave Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-7909

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Hosanna Lutheran Church Michael D. Sparby 9300 Scandia Trl N Forst Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5502 www.hosannachurch.net

Lakes Counseling Bill Koski 146 N. Lake Street, #105 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-2880 www.mnlakescenter.com

Houle’s Farm Garden & Pet Gary Houle 55 SW 2nd St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3326

Lakes Gas Company Howard Sargeant 655 S Lake St PO Box 400 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3345 www.lakesgasco.com

Hult & Hebeisen, PA Dale F. Hebeisen PO Box 37 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3130 www.hultmn.com

I Immanuel Church Mark Coughlin 9511 W Broadway Ave. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7504 www.immanuelonline.net

J JBS Carpentry Jeff Smith 23601 Neches Street NE Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-1104 www.JBSCarpentry.com Johnson & Turner Attorneys at Law Christopher D. Johnson 56 E Broadway Ave, Ste 206 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7292 www.johnsonandturner.com

K Kingdom Hall Forest Lake Congregation LeRoy Moon 19025 N Forest Blvd Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-1670 Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. Jeff Zeller 7300 Metro Blvd, Ste 250 Edina, MN 55439 (952) 820-8385 www.kmbs.konicamilolta

L Lake Area Bank Kelly Appel 91 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-9001 www.lakeareabank.com Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau Jeanne Walz 244 N Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3685 www.ysblakesarea.org

M Maple Cove Townhomes Gigi Dubay 20639 Everton Court Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 466-0623 Maranatha Assembly of God Pastor Michael Haseltine 24799 Forest Blvd N Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3131 www.realchurch.org

Lakes International Language Academy Shannon Peterson 246 SE 11th Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-0771 www.lilacademy.org

Marine Dock and Lift Dwight Rajdl 410 Grand Ave PO Box 308 Center City, MN 55012 (651) 257-4265 www.marinedocklift.com

Lakes Transmission Service Rick Beaulieu 43 SW 6th Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8285

Mattson & Wiens LTD Randy Mattson & Bob Wiens 146 N Lake St, Ste 7 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-1110

Lakewoods Chiropractic Jason Gerard 255 Hwy 97, Ste 2A Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-0800 www.lakewoodschiropractic.com

Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service Paul Hutchinson 343 N Shore Dr Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3556 www.mattsonfuneralhome.com

Landmark Insurance Services Brian Alm 232 Lake St S Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3333 Lent Township Town Clerk 33155 Hemingway Ave. Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-3009 www.lenttownship.com Linder's Greenhouses, Inc. Caio Cella 270 W Larpenteur Ave. St. Paul, MN 55113 (651) 488-1927 www.linders.com Linwood Covenant Church Norman Bagaas 6565 Viking Blvd NE Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-3780 Linwood Township Judy Hanna 22817 Typo Creek Drive NE Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-2812 www.linwoodtownship.org Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church Robert Riggs Hwy. 8 & CR 23 Chisago City, MN 55013 (651) 452-3535

Maytag Laundries Bob Frandsen PO Box 127 Rush City, MN 55069 (651) 775-1914 www.maytaglaundryforest lake.com Messiah Lutheran Church Daniel Jastram 807 Hwy. 97 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6842 Minnesota Workforce CenterWashington County Robert Crawford 2150 Radio Dr Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 275-8660 Muske Company Inc. dba ReMax Synergy Michael Muske 920 W Broadway Ave. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7070 www.eramuske.com

N NAPA Auto Parts Fred & Geraldine Menth 656 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-4225 Nightmare Hallow Scream Park – Running Aces Harness Park Jean Sockness 15201 Zurich Drive Columbus, MN 55025 (651) 429-6845 www.nightmarehalloween.com Page 29

North Lakes Insurance Agency Craig Cold PO Box 8 Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-7103 www.aibme.com North Memorial Ambulance Service Chuck Lindstrom 246 11th Ave SE Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6738

O Oak Ridge Landing at Summerfields Homeowners Association John Olson 20264 Fenston Ave.North Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 483-2448 Old Log Cabin Restaurant John Peltier 9726 N Scandia Trl Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 433-5646 www.theoldlogcabin.com Olson’s Sewer Service/ Olson’s Excavating Service Lee Weigt 17638 Lyons St NE Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2082 www.olsonsinthepink.com OSI Physical Therapy Tammy Kasprowicz 146 N Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8502 www.osipt.com Ottomeyer Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Richard Ottomeyer 967 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-1113 www.ottomeyerclinic.com

P Perkins Restaurant Jean Murphy 1155 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3270 Pizza Hut of MN Inc Barb McCollum 956 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7383 www.pizzahut.com Ploeger Chiropractic Center Jonathan Ploeger 1068 Lake St S, Suite 15 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 317-4955 www.ploegerchiro.com

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Polaris Industries Dawn Busch 7290 Viking Blvd E Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 408-7200 www.polarisindustries.com Prefer Paving & Ready Mix Inc. Jamie Amundson PO Box 709 1005 S Bremer Ave Rush City, MN 55069 (320) 358-3539 www.preferpavinginc.com

Royal Concrete Pipe Inc Michelle Bouley 30630 Forest Blvd PO Box 430 Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-2130 www.constr.com Ruddy's Rental Equipment and Party Supply Chris Ruddy 21380 Forest Blvd. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7368 www.ruddysrental.com

Premier Physique Karissa Johnson 15226 W Freeway Drive Columbus, MN 55025 (651) 334-4675 www.premierphysique.com

Running Aces Harness Park Robert Farinella 15201 Zurich St NE Columbus, MN 55025-7908 (651) 925-4600 www.runningacesharness.com

Pretty Bird International Inc Michael Massie 31008 Foxhill Ave Stacy, MN 55079-9511 (651) 462-1799 www.prettybird.com

Rychley Tax & Financial Wendy Rychley 25 N Lake St, Ste 210 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8681 www.rychley.com

Radan A Planit Company Doug Wood 25 N Lake St, Suite 220 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-0100 www.planitsolutions.com/us

Scandia Eldercare Inc. Diane Thom 13690 205th Street North Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-4808

Rapid Press Printing & Copy Center Stev Stegner 608 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6200 www.rapidpressprinting.com

Scandia Heating & Air Conditioning JR West 21260 N Olinda Trl PO Box 7 Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-5167 www.scandiaheating.com

Rendezvous Retreats Jenny VanCanneyt 79 4th Ave SW Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-0972 www.rendezvousretreats.com Rise, Inc. – Employment Innovations - Chisago Jose Clemente 13265 Sylvan Ave PO Box 336 Lindstrom, MN 55045 (651) 257-2281 www.rise.org

Security State Bank of Marine-Forest Lake Melissa Cunningham 21450 Forest Blvd PO Box 902 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-1033 www.themarinebank.com Sherman Insurance Agency Shannon Stobel 555 W Broadway, Ste 6 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-4556

Roberts Family Funeral Home & Cremation Serv Kelly Roberts 555 Centennial Dr SW Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-4422 www.robertsfamilyfh.com

Shiloh Church of Forest Lake Matthew & Wendy Goers 21288 Harrow Ave N Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-1122 www.shilohministries international.com

Room for GrowingScandia Trail Jennifer Nellis 4700 Scandia Trl Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2330 www.roomforgrowing.com

Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. Mark Lobermeier 3535 Vadnais Center Drive St. Paul, MN 55110 (651) 490-2000 www.sehinc.com

Snap Fitness - Forest Lake Faamati Winey 56 East Broadway, Ste 100 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3234 www.snapfitness.com South Lake Design, Inc Vicki LaMotte 9835 John Trail Chisago City, MN 55013 (651) 257-5448 www.southlakedesigninc.com Spartan Security Dan Kieger 7710 Marilyn Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 276-8571 St. John's Lutheran Church Al Valerius 31095 Genesis Ave PO Box 108 Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-5115 St. Paul Lutheran Church (ELCA) Geoffrey Beebe 5879 Wyoming Trl Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-5212 www.sharingchristslove.org St. Peter's Catholic Church Kathy Frazer 1250 S Shore Dr Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-2200 State Farm Insurance Bruce & Jesse Johnson Agency Bruce Johnson Jesse Johnson 568 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7227 Stella's on 97 Max Stephens 7050 Scandia Trail N Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8435 www.stellas97.com Subway Sandwiches & Salads Renee Nastrom 227 SW 12th St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6617 Sunnyside Free Lutheran Church Dave Keippela 6632 227th Ave NE Stacy, MN 55079 (651) 462-4163

T Taco Johns of Forest Lake Tamra Kennedy 1966 West Broadway Ave. Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7590 TCF Sue Farrell 1186 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025-0426 (651) 982-1017 www.tcfexpress.com Many Faces • January 2013

Tennis & Collins P A Robert Collins 20 N Lake St, Ste #202 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-7400 www.tennnisandcollins.com The Lodge at Forest Hills Polly Hulting 7530 210th St N PO Box 505 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3097 Ext. 12 The Music Connection Charlie Ollmann 77 SW 8th Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5252 www.connectwithmusic.com Theuninck & Kari, LLC Ben Theuninck 843 Broadway Ave, Ste A Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-9822 www.tkcpas.com Thomas Turry DDS Thomas S. Turry 20 N Lake St, Ste 205 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3052 Thomco Carpet Tom & Connie Swanson 968 S Lake St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2405 www.thomcocarpet.com Timeless Elements Med Spa & Laser Center Lesa Stegner 608 S Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-6444 www.temedspa.com Timm’s Marina & Campground Gary Kennedy 9080 N Jewel Ln Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3890 TradeWins Sports Tim Dubbs 79 S. Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2994 www.tradewinssports.com Tutor Doctor Roberta Ziegler 10456 Partridge Street NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 (763) 432-7621 www.minneapolistutors4u.com

UptoDate Bookkeeping, Inc Vicky Savage 255 Hwy 97, Suite 5A Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 466-0130 Ext. 102 www.uptodatebookkeeping.com

Waldoch Custom Center Sheila Waldoch 13821 Lake Dr Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3215 www.waldoch.com

US Cable of Minnesota Steve Johnson 402 Red River Ave N, Ste 5 Cold Spring, MN 56230 (800) 783-2356 www.uscable.com

Waldoch Sports, Inc. John Waldoch 13824 Lake Dr Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5776 www.waldochsports.com

V V.F.W. Post #4210 Keith Hegstrom 556 SW 12th St PO Box 307 Forest Lake, MN 55025-0307 (651) 464-6827 www.vfwpost4210.com Vannelli's by the Lake Nick Vannelli 55 South Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 395-2400 www.vannellisbythelake.com Vetter’s Electric, Inc. Jenny VanCanneyt 68 4th Ave SW Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 982-2918 www.vetterselectric.com Village Inn Restaurant Lyle Johansen 4484 E Viking Blvd Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-2669

Walgreen's Jerad Stow 1207 W Broadway Ave Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 255-1884 Wal-Mart Duane Nelson 200 SW 12th St Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-9740 www.wal-mart.com Wealth Management Midwest Dave Purdy 20 N Lake St Ste 310 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-2664 www.wealthmanagement midwest.com Whitaker Buick, GMC Steve Whitaker 131 SW 19th Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-5612 www.whitakerauto.com

Winnick Supply Inc. Ben Winnick PO Box 97 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-3920 www.winnicksupply.com Wyoming United Methodist Church Sharon Mills 5459 E Viking Blvd Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-5276

X Xcel Energy John Wertish 1700 E County Rd E White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (800) 895-4999 www.xcelenergy.com X-treme Paint and Auto Body Aaron Wachholz 5204 260th St. Wyoming, MN 55092 (651) 462-4608 www.x-tremepaint.com

Z Ziegler CAT Jim Bjorklund 13822 W Freeway Dr Columbus, MN 55038 (651) 982-5600 www.zieglercat.com

Wilcox Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Cory Kyllonen 321 19th Street SW Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 236-6376 www.wilcoxchrysler.com William Stackpole DDS William Stackpole 1068 S Lake St, Ste 210 Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8207 www.stackpoledental.com Willowbrook Community Church Brad Reis 324 Linda Ln. Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982-6361 www.willowbrookchurch.org Wilson Company Marketing & Promotion, Inc. Steve Carr 6326 - 207th Street North Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 464-8169 www.wilsonco1.biz Wilson Tool International Jay Stutsman 12912 Farnham Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (651) 286-6025 www.wilsontool.com

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Classified Directory Accountants/Tax

Bank

David Engelking LTD (651) 464-3231

Central Bank (651) 464-2880

Mattson & Wiens LTD (651) 464-1110

First Resource Bank (651) 464-0168

Rychley Tax & Financial (651) 464-8681

First State Bank of Wyoming (651) 462-7611

Theuninck & Kari, LLC (651) 982-9822 Advertising Specialties Boyd's Promos (651) 592-0134 Wilson Company Marketing & Promotions, Inc. (651) 464-8169 Apparel & Acessories Retail

GTM Sportswear (651) 368-0943 Attorneys

Hebert & Welch P.A. (651) 464-3397 Johnson & Turner Attorneys at Law (651) 464-7292 Tennis & Collins P A (651) 464-7400 Auto Dealer

Whitaker Buick GMC (651) 464-5612 Wilcox Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (651) 236-6376 Auto Repair

ABRA Auto Body & Glass (651) 464-3979 Bill's Auto Body (651) 464-6477 Lakes Transmission Service (651) 464-8285 Waldoch Custom Center (651) 464-3215 Auto Repair - Body Work

X-treme Paint & Auto Body (651) 462-4608 Auto Supplies & Parts

NAPA Auto Parts (651) 464-4225

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Frandsen Bank & Trust (651) 407-3300 Lake Area Bank (651) 464-9001 Security State Bank of Marine-Forest Lake (651) 464-1033 TCF (651) 982-1017 Beauty Salon

Carousel Family Hair Care (651) 464-3331 Building Materials

Home Depot (651) 464-5277 Business Services

Churches

St. Paul Lutheran Church (ELCA) (651) 462-5212

Crossroads Evangelical Covenant Church (651) 464-2195

St. Peter's Catholic Church (651) 982-2200

Elim Lutheran Church (ELCA) (651) 433-2723 Faith Apostolic Church (651) 462-1950 Faith Baptist Church (651) 462-3736 Faith Lutheran Church (651) 464-3323 Forest Hills United Methodist (651) 464-5249 Forest Lake Christian Church (651) 464-3400 God Encounter Church (763) 772-4133 Grace Alliance Church (651) 464-2784

American Health Management Associates (651) 464-7172

Grace Evangelical Free Church (651) 462-6677

Choice Communications (612) 392-3804

Hope Free Lutheran Church (651) 462-7909

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (952) 820-8385

Hosanna Lutheran Church (651) 464-5502

UptoDate Bookkeeping Inc. (651) 466-0130 ext. 102 Caterers

Vannelli's by the Lake (651) 395-2400

Churches

Centennial Evangelical Free Church (EFCA) (651) 464-8790

Immanuel Church (651) 464-7504 Kingdom Hall - Forest Lake Congregation (651) 982-1670

Sunnyside Free Lutheran Church (651) 462-4163 Willowbrook Community Church (651) 982-6361 Wyoming United Methodist Church (651) 462-5276 Closet Organizer

Flexible Spaces LLC (651) 464-8492 Coin Laundry

Maytag Laundries (651) 775-1914 Computers, Networking, IT Consulting, Software, Websites Gavia Inc (763) 434-0848 Concrete

Royal Concrete Pipe Inc (651) 462-2130 Consultants

Bolton & Menk, Inc. (651) 704-9970 Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (651) 490-2000 Contractors

Linwood Covenant Church (651) 462-3780

JBS Carpentry (651) 462-1104

Lakewoods Chiropractic (651) 464-0800

Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church (651) 462-3535

Prefer Paving & Ready Mix Inc. (320) 358-3539

Ottomeyer Chiropractic Clinic (651) 464-1113

Maranatha Assembly of God (651) 464-3131

Ploeger Chiropractic Center (651) 317-4955

Messiah Lutheran Church (651) 464-6842

Chiropractor

Cosmetics & Skin Care

Timeless Elements Med Spa & Laser Center (651) 464-6444

Shiloh Church of Forest Lake (651) 982-1122 St. John's Lutheran Church (651) 462-5115 Many Faces â&#x20AC;˘ January 2013

Counseling Services

Canvas Health formerly known as HSI (651) 251-5220 Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (651) 464-3685 Lakes Counseling (651) 982-2880 Day Care, Preschools

Room for GrowingScandia Trail (651) 464-2330 Dentist/Orthodontist

Andrew L.F. Hegstad, DDS (651) 464-5550 Forest Lake Family Dental, Inc. (651) 464-3425 G2 Dental PA (651) 464-2248 Thomas Turry DDS (651) 464-3052 William Stackpole DDS (651) 464-8207 Education/Training

Bryan Ventures, Inc. (651) 257-8799 Electrician

Vetter’s Electric, Inc. (651) 982-2918 Employment Service

East Suburban Resources (651) 464-5137 Minnesota Workforce Center-Washington County (651) 275-8660 Rise, Inc. (651) 257-2281 Feed Mill

Houle’s Farm Garden & Pet (651) 464-3326 Financial Planning

Wealth Management Midwest (651) 464-2664

Fireplace/Wood Stoves

Haley Comfort Systems (651) 464-0040 Floor Covering

Thomco Carpet (651) 464-2405 Florist

Forest Lake Floral & Greenhouse (651) 464-2134 Linder's Greenhouses, Inc. (651) 488-1927 Funeral Home

Hardware

Heinen Hardware & Rental (651) 464-6474 Health & Wellness

Premier Physique (651) 334-4675 Health Care

Birchwood Health Care Services (651) 464-5600

Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service (651) 464-3556

Fairview Lakes Health Services (651) 982-7000

Roberts Family Funeral Home & Cremation Serv (651) 464-4422

North Memorial Ambulance Service (651) 464-6738

Interior Design

South Lake Design, Inc. (651) 257-5448 Jewelry

Carter's Jewelry & Gifts (651) 464-3378 Landscaping Design/Supplies

Goetz Landscape & Property Maintenance (651) 426-2136 Manufacturer

Polaris Industries (651) 408-7200 Pretty Bird International Inc (651) 462-1799 Radan A Planit Company (651) 982-0100 Medical Services

Garage Doors

Exact Door Service (651) 464-3968 Golf Courses

Health Clubs

Snap Fitness - Forest Lake (651) 464-3234 Hearing Care

Falcon Ridge Golf Course (651) 462-5797

East Central Audiology LTD (651) 464-8486

Forest Hills Golf Club Inc (651) 464-3097

Heating & Air Conditioning

Government

City of Columbus (651) 464-3120 City of Forest Lake (651) 464-3550 City of Scandia (651) 433-2274 City of Stacy (651) 462-4486 City of Wyoming (651) 462-0575 Dennis Hegberg, Washington County Commissioner Lent Township (651) 462-3009 Linwood Township (651) 462-2812 Grocery

Cub Foods (651) 982-4511

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Gymnastics School

Flyaways Gold Gymnastics (651) 464-8648

Climate Works, Inc (651) 257-2400 Scandia Heating & Air Conditioning (651) 433-5167 Heavy Equipment

ZieglerCAT (651) 982-5600 Housing

Maple Cove Townhomes (651) 466-0623

Advanced Dermatology Care (651) 484-2724 Mortgage Loans

Guaranteed Rate (651) 464-9094 Motel

AmericInn Lodge & Suites North Branch (651) 674-8627 AmericInn Motel-Forest Lake (651) 464-1930 Country Inn & Suites of Forest Lake (651) 982-9799 Hampton Inn & SuitesLino Lakes (763) 746-7999 Museum

Insurance

Landmark Insurance Services (651) 464-3333 North Lakes Insurance Agency (651) 462-7103 Sherman Insurance Agency (651) 464-4556 State Farm InsuranceJesse Johnson Agency (651) 464-7227

Gammelgarden Museum (651) 433-5053 Music

The Music Connection (651) 464-5252 Newspaper

Forest Lake Times and Peach (651) 464-4601

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Organizations

Recreation

American Legion Post #225 (651) 464-2600

Grand Casino Hinckley (800) 472-6321 X 4626

Chain of Lakes YMCA (651) 795-9622

Nightmare Hallow Scream Park (651) 429-6845

Forest Lake Area Athletic Association (651) 982-2857 Forest Lake Rotary (651) 464-7581 Greater Twin Cities United Way (612) 340-7462 V.F.W. Post #4210 (651) 464-6827 Party Supplies

Ruddy's Rental Equipment and Party Supplies (651) 464-7368 Pharmacy

Walgreen's (651) 255-1884 Physical Therapy

Courage Center Forest Lake (651) 464-5235 OSI Physical Therapy (651) 464-8502 Printers

Forest Lake Printing (651) 464-3116 Rapid Press Printing & Copy Center (651) 464-6200 Property Management

Oak Ridge Landing at Summerfields Homeowners Association (651) 483-2448 Realtor

Running Aces Harness Park (651) 925-4600 Timm’s Marina & Campground (651) 464-3890 Refuse/Recycling

Ace Solid Waste (763) 427-3110 Forest Lake Sanitation/SRC Transfer & Recycle Center (651) 462-5298

RV Sales, Service and Rental

Coates RV Center (651) 488-0234

Forest Lake Area Schools (651) 982-8100 Lakes International Language Academy (651) 464-0771 Security & Alarm Systems Spartan Security (651) 276-8571 Service

Bio-Tec Emergency Services (888) 246-9111

Forest Lake Mini Storage (651) 464-2361 Surveyors

Hult & Hebeisen, PA (651) 464-3130 Telephone Service Sales & Service

CenturyLink (651) 642-6016 Travel Agency

Forest Lake Travel (651) 464-5092

Restaurant

Culver's (651) 982-0282 Famous Dave’s (651) 464-4400 Old Log Cabin Restaurant (651) 433-5646 Perkins Restaurant (651) 464-3270 Pizza Hut of MN Inc (651) 464-7383 Stella's on 97 (651) 464-8435 Subway Sandwiches & Salads-FL (651) 464-6617 Taco John's of Forest Lake (651) 464-7590 The Lodge at Forest Hills (651) 464-3097 Ext. 12 Village Inn Restaurant (651) 462-2669

Service Stations

Holiday Stationstore #236-S Lake (651) 464-6887 Holiday Stationstore #253-W Broadway (651) 464-2673 Holiday Stationstore #294-Lake BLVD (651) 464-6573 Holiday Stationstore #31119th St (651) 982-6812 Holiday Stationstore #408Lake Drive (651) 464-1904

Tutoring

Tutor Doctor (763) 432-7621 TV–Cable

US Cable of Minnesota (800) 783-2356 Utilities

Connexus Energy (763) 323-2600 Lakes Gas Company (651) 464-3345 Xcel Energy (800) 895-4999 Vending Machines

Sewer Service

Olson’s Sewer Service/ Olson’s Excavating Service (651) 464-2082 Signs

All In One Vending (651) 269-1326 Water Treatment

Culligan Water (651) 439-2636

Gator Signs (651) 255-0483

Retail Sporting Goods

Green Door Consignment Company (651) 464-7630

Forest Lake Cycle & Skate (651) 464-4035

Coldwell Banker Burnet (651) 464-5555

TradeWins Sports (651) 464-2994

Hallberg Marine Inc (651) 462-4516

Edina Realty (651) 464-7777

Wal-Mart (651) 464-9740

Marine Dock and Lift (651) 257-4265

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Winnick Supply Inc. (651) 464-3920 Storage

Schools

Barb Goerss Home Selling Team (651) 464-1179

Muske Company dba ReMax Synergy (651) 464-7070

Steel Supply

Retreat Center

Rendezvous Retreats (651) 982-0972

Waldoch Sports Inc. (651) 464-5776

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economic summit january

annual home & business show

Annual Business Education Day

Annual chamber golf tournament

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Forest Lake Area Calendar of Events 2013 January 8

"Coffee Chatter" networking event, 7:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m., Bio-Tec Emergency Services

January 8

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting Luncheon, Stella's on 97

February 2

Scandia Park & Recreation Committee's "Vinterfest", 1:00-4:00 p.m., The Scandia Community Center

February 12

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting Luncheon, ZieglerCAT

February 16

"FLake Festival" starting with Pond Hockey Tournament, Ice Sculpture Demonstrations/Viewing,

Lakeside Memorial Park

February 23

Forest Lake Rotary Club's "Gettin' Cold for a Cause", Lakeside Memorial Park/First Lake

Pond Hockey Tournament Continues, First Lake

"Fireball", 7:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m., Scandia Community Center

March 1

Legislative Breakfast, 7:00-9:00 a.m., Famous Dave's

March 12

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting Luncheon, Running Aces Harness Park

March 13

Minnesota Business Day, Capitol in St. Paul

March 16

Community Home and Business Expo, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Century Junior High

sponsored by FLACC and the Forest Lake Area School District

April 2

Forest Lake compost site opens through November

April 9

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting Luncheon, ZieglerCAT

April 22

Earth Day

May 4

City of Columbus Arbor Day Celebration, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Columbus City Hall

May 14

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting Luncheon, American Legion #225

May 31

"Rockin' Hollywoods" perform, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Lakeside Memorial Park

May 31-June 1

3rd Annual Lake Fest, Lakeside Memorial Park

June 11

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting Luncheon @ TBD

June - August

Tuesdays 4-8 p.m. Farmer's Market, Lakeside Memorial Park

Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. Arts in the Park entertainment, sponsored by the Forest Lake Park Board

June 16-17

Forest Lake Safety Camp: Day Camp for ages 6-12, sponsored by the Forest Lake Police Department

July 3-7

Fourth of July Celebration: Carnival, American Legion Bingo Tent, Street Vendors, Parade (10 a.m. on

July 4) and Fireworks (10 p.m. on July 4) sponsored by the American Legion Post #225

August 1-2

Relay for Life: Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Forest Lake High School

August 19

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

August 21

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce "Business Education Day"

September 7-8

"Stagecoach Days" City of Wyoming Celebration: Carnival, Live Outdoor Music, Stagecoach 5K

September 7-8

"Hay Days" Snowmobile Event, Grass Drag Races, 275+ Vendors, 40 Acres of Swap Meet, Chisago, MN

sponsored by Sno Barons Snowmobile Club

September 7

Linwood Family Fun Day Community Festival, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Linwood Senior Center

September 7

"Taco Daze" Scandia Community Festival

September 21

Columbus Fall Fest, Columbus Township Community Festival

December 10

Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting Luncheon, The Lodge at Forest Hills

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Regularly Scheduled Events & Club/Organization Meetings 500 Club

Mondays & Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

2nd Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

American Legion Post #225

3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m., American Legion Post #225

Annie's Swedish Coffee Party

2nd & 4th Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. (May-Dec.), Gammelgarden Museum, Scandia

Bingo

1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Biz to Biz

Thursdays at 8:30 a.m., Forest Lake Country Inn & Suites

Bridge

Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Business Networking International

Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m., Vannelli's by the Lake

Co-Ed Exercise

Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10:30 a.m. Forest Lake Senior Center

Columbus Lions

1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays, www.columbuslionsmn.org

Community Helping Hand Food Shelf

Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 408 15th St. SW, Forest Lake, (651) 464-8150

Dominoes

2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Driver's 4 hr. Refresher Classes

4th Thursday at 8:00 a.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Fairview Lakes Regional Auxiliary

3rd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center

Foot Care Clinic

2nd, 4th Friday at 9:00-11:45 a.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Forest Lake Area Athletic Association

2nd Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., Cornerstone Bar & Restaurant

Forest Lake Lions

1st & 3rd Thursday at 6:45 p.m., www.forestlakelions.org

Forest Lake Memorial Quilters

3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Forest Lake Area Partnership for Families

1st Wednesday at 8:00 a.m., Washington County Northern Service Center

Forest Lake Retired Educators

2nd Thursday at 12:00 p.m., Cornerstone Bar & Restaurant

Forest Lake Rotary

Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m., Vannelli's by the Lake

Knitting/Crocheting

1st & 3rd Friday at 9:30 a.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Lakes Area Business Association

Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m., Vannelli's by the Lake

Painting Pals

Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Scandia – Marine Lions

2nd Thursday at 8:30 a.m.; 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Scandia Community Center

Sewing Guild

1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Toastmasters

Thursdays at 12:00 p.m., Fairview Lakes Medical Center

V.F.W. Post 4210

3rd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., V.F.W. Post 4210

Weight Watchers

Mondays at 9:30 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 6:00 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

Woodcarvers

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Forest Lake Senior Center

City/Township Meeting Schedules City of Columbus

• City Council, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. • Planning Commission, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

City of Forest Lake

• City Council, 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. • EDA, 2nd and 4th Mondays at 5:30 p.m. • Planning Commission, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

City of Scandia

• City Council, 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., Scandia Community Center • Planning Commission, 1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Scandia Community Center

City of Stacy

• City Council, 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., City Hall

City of Wyoming

• City Council, 1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., Wyoming Municipal Building • Wyoming Park Board, 2nd & 4th Tuesday, Wyoming Building Department • Wyoming Planning Commission, 2nd & 4th Tuesday, Wyoming Municipal Building

Lent Township

• Town Board, 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

Linwood Township

• Town Board, 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

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Materials & Services Available Through Your Chamber of Commerce

You can access information two ways: 1. in person by stopping by the chamber office during regular business hours a. Telephone books – Forest Lake and surrounding communities b. Forest Lake area map c. Many Faces of Forest Lake & Wyoming city information guide d. Brochures and business cards of chamber member businesses e. Twin City resident guide f. Information on Metro Schools 2. online by going the chamber website www.flacc.org a. Community calendar – find out what is happening in the Forest Lake community b. Hot deals – chamber member businesses offer hot deals c. Job postings – if you are looking for a job check out the job posting feature – if you are a business post your job opening for FREE on the FLACC website d. Chamber member business directory – before you go shopping check out the businesses who are chamber members e. Demographic/community information f. Lodging, dining and other service information

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City/Town Offices

City of Columbus

Town Of Linwood

City of Stacy

City of Forest Lake

City of Scandia

City of Wyoming

16319 Kettle River Blvd Columbus, MN 55025 651-464-3120 www.columbusmn.com Administrator - Elizabeth Mursko Mayor - Dave Povolny 220 North Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-464-3550 www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us Administrator - Aaron Parrish Mayor - Chris Johnson

22817 Typo Creek Drive NE Stacy, MN 55079 651-462-2812 www.linwoodtownship.org Clerk - Judy Hanna Board Chairman - Mike Halliday 14727 209th ST N Scandia, MN 55073 651-433-2274 www.ci.scandia.mn.us Administrator - Kristina Handt Mayor - Randall Simonson

30955 Forest Blvd Stacy, MN 55079 651-462-4486 www.stacymn.org Clerk - Sharon Payne Mayor - Mark Utecht 26855 Forest Blvd Wyoming, MN 55092 651-462-0575 www.wyoming mn.org Administrator - Craig Mattson Mayor - Eric Peterson

Town of Lent

33155 Hemmingway Avenue Stacy, MN 55079 651-462-3009 www.lenttownship.com Clerk - Laura Levasseur Board Chairman-Gene Olson

Government Officials, Offices MN Senators

District 32 Sean Nienow 105 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155-1206 651-296-5419 District 39 Karin Housley 21 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155-1206 651-296-4351

MN Representatives District 31B Tom Hackbarth 309 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-2439 District 32B Bob Barrett 287 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-5377

District 38A Linda Runbeck 295 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-2907 District 39A Bob Dettmer 279 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-4124

US Senators

Senator Al Franken 60 East Plato Blvd., Suite 220 St. Paul, MN 55107 651-221-1016 Washington Office: 320 Senate Hart Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5641 Senator Amy Klobuchar 1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250 Minneapolis, MN 55415

651-727-5220 Washington Office: 302 Hart Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3244

US Representatives

6th District (Washington & Anoka counties) Congresswoman Michele Bachmann 6043 Hudson Road, Ste 330 Woodbury, MN 55125 651-731-5400 Washington Office: 107 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 202-225-2331 8th District (Chisago County) Rick Nolan (D) 6448 Main St., Suite 6 North Branch, MN 55056 651-237-8220 Washington Office: 508 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-6211 Fax: 202-225-0699

County Commissioners: • Anoka County District 6; Rhonda Sivarajah 763-323-5700; 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303 • Chisago County District 4; Ben Montzka 651-213-8834; PO Box 307, Wyoming, MN 55092 • Washington County District 1; Fran Miron 651-430-6211; 14900 61st Street N., PO Box 6, Stillwater, MN 55082 Many Faces • January 2013

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Left to right: Advertising Manager Jerry Gloe, Shelly Anderson, Holly Oberholtzer, General Manager Jeff Andres, Community Editor Mary Bailey, Kat Ladwig, Carol Lehnen, News Editor Clint Riese, Steve Rajtar, Cliff Buchan

The Forest Lake Times is your “hometown” paper, and we try to offer as much local news as possible. The newspaper covers Forest Lake and its surrounding areas, including Wyoming, Scandia, Columbus, Linwood, Marine on St. Croix, Lino Lakes and Hugo. We have been the eyes and ears of these communities for over a century and our goal is to continue providing that service to the people of the area for many years to come. This May will mark 111 years of the Forest Lake Times, located at 880 SW 15th St. Today we also have an exciting online presence with our website: www.forestlaketimes.com. People can now read our news either with the regular print edition or on their computers. And many enjoy both options. The average circulation for the Forest Lake Times is over 13,500 copies per week. Steve Rajtar and Carol Lehnen, who are both sales representatives, can create an advertisement to suit your needs. Office support, Holly Oberholtzer is on hand to assist the advertising and editorial departments. The news department welcomed two members in 2012. Mary Bailey became the Community Editor after several years writing part-time for the Times. Kat Ladwig came on board as the Sports Editor, taking the desk of Clint Riese who became News Editor in the fall. Longtime editor Cliff Buchan is enjoying semi-retirement while staying on staff as a part-time writer. “Our great staff can handle all your needs from ads, websites, flyers, printing jobs, news stories and subscriptions,” Rajtar said. ECM Publishers, Inc. acquired the Sun Newspaper Group in late 2011 and the merger process took place last year. The publishing, printing and distribution company now produces 51 weekly newspapers, including The Forest Lake Times. The company includes 500 associates and its publications reach 700,000 homes. The Forest Lake Times office is open from 8 a.m. to noon, and from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To place an ad or offer a news tip, call the office at 651-464-4601. Page 40

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Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (YSB)

This mentoring pair formed a wonderful bond through our Making Connections Mentoring program while creating Vision Board collages with pictures that inspire them now and also for future goals.

Youth Advisory Board (YAB) participants who wish to have a positive impact on their community held a car wash and raised funds which they donated to the Community Helping Hand in Forest Lake.

Since 1976, Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (LAYSB) has been a resource for all kids ages 10-18 and their families: Kids wanting to develop leadership skills, kids wanting a place to belong, kids who are struggling. And, LAYSB is here for their parents who are facing the unique challenges of raising teens in today’s changing world. Located at 244 North Lake Street in Forest Lake, LAYSB serves Forest Lake School District #831 and all of Chisago County. LAYSB programs and activities include: Youth and Family Counseling and an Anger Management Group for teens: We offer professional support by a licensed therapist and Master’s level counselors to help families work through issues such as power struggles between kids and parents, youth acting out at home or at school, strengthening communication skill development, and building healthy relationships. Parenting Education and Support services: including a weekly parenting meeting which takes place on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. A former client and current volunteer told us that “LAYSB was our first hope in getting any help for our son. We wanted him to know that we were there for him and that we cared.” Community Justice, Diversion and Intervention Services for youth and families who are struggling or have had a brush with the law, also includes the “Our Place” 12-Step Addiction Support Group for teens. Our Intervention Services are tailored to address the needs of youth when they are making poor decisions including those around substance abuse, anger, or criminal behavior. “I was expecting to come here and get yelled at but the victims actually just wanted us to think about how we affect ourselves and others. Thanks for giving me a second chance.” Youth Offender comment after completion of a Restorative Justice Program. Enrichment and Mentoring: Enrichment programs offer supervised ac-

tivities that integrate valuable opportunities for positive social skills development. Youth are free to explore new interests without the risk of “getting a bad grade.” Experienced and passionate adult volunteers lead enrichment activities focused on everything from the arts, fishing, and cooking to woodworking projects and more. LAYSB also has informal and formal Mentoring opportunities for at-risk youth. A youth mentored said “LAYSB was there for me at a critical time in my adolescence. I made great friends, learned life skills, and truly bettered myself by being a part of the agency. Now, as a volunteer, I am able to give back to the agency and help continue the wonderful services that they offer to youth and adults that truly need them as I once did.” The Executive Director of LAYSB is Jeanne Walz. A volunteer board oversees the agency and is chaired by Erin Turner, Johnson & Turner Law Office. Board officers include Chair-Elect Chief Paul Hoppe of Wyoming Police Department; Treasurer Rich Ottomeyer, Owner of Ottomeyer Clinic; Secretary Bea Zaruba, First State Bank of Wyoming; and Past Board Chair Jim Trudeau, retired law enforcement officer. Board members include: Mike Aschenbrener, Forest Lake resident; Brian Alm, Landmark Insurance; Cheri Dexter, Washington County Sheriff Dept.; Joe Grafft, retired #831 School Board member; Pastor Mike Haseltine, Maranatha Church; Joe Kryschyshen, Washington Co. Probation; Kathy Lillis, Coldwell Banker Realty; Linda Madsen, Superintendent School District #831; Rick Peterson, Forest Lake Chief of Police; Renee Wagner, Linwood resident; Rick Duncan, Sheriff of Chisago County; David Povolny, Mayor of Columbus; and Dave Purdy, Wealth Management. For information on the programs, services and many ways you can get involved with LAYSB, call 651-464-3685 or log on to www.ysblakesarea.org.

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Radio and Cable TV

Radio Spirit 95.9 Christian radio is your one-stop home for world renowned preachers like Billy Graham, Joyce Meyer, John Hagee and Les Feldick. Spirit 95.9 was founded locally for the people of the lakes area. Spirit 95.9 invites you to tune in, grow with us and enjoy live services from local churches, plus the local community calendar. Feel the spirit...thoughout the northern metro and beyond... Spend your day. Cable TV Midcontinent delivers access to a complex world through one connection. At the present time thousands of people are now able to enjoy the features of high definition television service, high speed internet and telephone service. The ‘state of the art’ fiber optic and coaxial two-way network sets the stage for future programming and other broadband services. The local public access channels are carred on Midcontinent channels LATV10 and Ranger20. Lakes Area Community Television is the area’s public access television station. We provide necessary communication and entertainment choices that enrich the communities of Columbus, Scandia and Forest Lake. Local public access channels are carried on Midcontinent cable channels LATV 10 and Ranger 20. LATV 10 and Ranger 20 air 24 hours a day, seven days a week. LATV 10 is the local government and community channel. Serving the cities of Columbus, Forest Lake and Scandia, LATV films and airs city council meetings for all three cities as well as city planning meetings for Forest Lake and Scandia, and Economic Development Authority (EDA) meetings for the City of Forest Lake. City meetings may also be viewed on the Lakes Area Community Television website. Please visit www. latvten.com. LATV 10 offers a variety of programming including exciting local community events like the Forest Lake 4th of July Parade, Scandia Taco Daze and the Columbus Fall Festival. On LATV you can also watch local religious services, business, environmental, and entertainment shows. Staff professionally create shows with consideration given to local viewer interest. This channel also provides citizens the opportunity to produce their own local programming for a large local TV viewing audience. Training is available. Turn on Ranger 20 to watch school concerts, plays and home varsity sports. Ranger 20 films educational events at Forest Lake Senior and Junior Highs and Columbus, Scandia, Forest Lake and Forewst View Elementary Schools, Lakes International Language Academy, St. Peter’s Elementary and North Lakes Academy schools. Popular shows include graduation and awards ceremonies, talent

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shows, theatre and music productions, and exciting Ranger games, matches and meets! Lakes Area Community Television operates on a small, fiscally prudent budget. It is a non-profit organization supported by cable TV franchise fees given to the citiies of Columbus, Forest Lake and Scandia by Midcontinent Communications, the local cable operator. The television station also earns necessary revenue from businesses sponsoring community and educational programming; from DVD sales of local programs to interested residents; and by offering customers an affordable VHS/tape to DVD transfer service. The Forest Lake Cable Commission (FLCC) was established by the cities of Forest Lake, Columbus and Scandia. The six-member commission meets monthly and sets policy for the station. Each city appoints one of their city council members and a public representative who is a citizen residing in that municipality. Meetings are open to the public. Lakes Area Community Television studio and offices are located at 24260 Greenway Ave. N, Suite C, right off of Highway 8 in Forest Lake. Please call Sarah Chatwin, Access Coordinator at 651-464-1142 if you have any questions about the television station. Visit www. latvten.come to view local video clips and government meetings, to search our on-air program schedule and to find out more about the TV station.

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Curbside pickup of recyclable materials became a reality in all cities and townships in the Forest Lake area between 1989 and 1991. Forest Lake launched curbside pickup in 1989, and programs were initiated in 1990 in Columbus, Wyoming, and New Scandia Townships and the city of Wyoming and in 1991 in Linwood Township. The City of Forest Lake has an exclusive garbage and recycling contract with SRC Inc. DBA Forest Lake Sanitation (651-464-2321). Under this contract, recyclables are picked up every other week on the same day garbage is collected. Recycling containers are free. The list of materials collected includes glass jars and bottles, tin and aluminum cans, newsprint, corrugated cardboard, car batteries, used motor oil in covered containers, plastic beverage containers, and clean used clothing. In 1995 Forest Lake Sanitation added junk mail, paper bags, and flattened cereal, cake, cracker, cookie, pop, beer and paper egg cartons as materials recycled with newsprint and empty aerosol cans with tin ones. In 1992 Forest Lake Sanitation started pickup of clear glass containers and metal food cans, augmenting collection of newsprint, at selected apartments. In 1990 Forest Lake Sanitation set up a program for pickup of recyclable materials at all condominiums in the communities. Compostable materials are not picked up in the curbside recycling program, but Forest Lake residents can bring their yard waste — leaves, grass and lake weeds — to the compost site at Forestland Nursery, 20001 Forest Blvd. N. In the City of Columbus, all licensed trash haulers are required to provide curbside pickup of recyclable materials. The pickup takes place every other Wednesday. Materials collected are food-grade glass jars and bottles, metal cans, plastic, newsprint, beverage cans, corrugated cardboard, junk mail, catalogs, phone books, box board, paper, and magazines. For other materials such as car and marine batteries, used motor oil in screw top containers, contact your individual haulers. Ace Solid Waste, Inc. (763-427-3110) www.acesolidwaste.com or SRC (651-464-2321) www. mytrashservice.com. An annual recycling and clean-up week from June 3-9, 2013, provides

curbside pick-up for appliances, tires, and electronics, and a discountedrate drop-off option for recyclables and garbage at SRC in Wyoming. A second curbside pick-up day event will be September 27, 2013. Call city hall (651-464-3120) or check website for more details. www.columbusmn. com Trash-hauling services in the City of Wyoming offer curbside pickup of recyclables. Contact your licensed hauler. Call SRC, 651-462-1099; Ace Solid Waste, 763-427-3110; Gene’s Disposal Service, 651-426-1224; Lepage & Sons, 763-757-7100 or see our website www.wyoming.org. The list of materials collected includes glass jars and bottles, batteries, used motor oil in covered containers, plastic beverage containers, and clean used clothing. Other items include junk mail, paper bags, and flattened cereal, cake, cracker, cookie, pop, beer and paper egg cartons as materials recycled with newsprint and empty aerosol cans with tin ones. Various trash hauling services in City of Scandia provide curbside garbage pickup and pickup of recyclable materials every other week. There is no charge to SRC customers for pickup of recyclables and materials do not have to be separated. Materials collected include glass jars and bottles, tin and aluminum cans, newsprint, corrugated cardboard, car batteries, used motor oil in covered containers, plastic beverage containers, and clean used clothing. Other items include junk mail, paper bags, and flattened cereal, cake, cracker, cookie, pop, beer and paper egg cartons as materials recycled with newsprint and empty aerosol cans with tin ones. Call SRC at 651462-1099 for more information on the city’s recycling. Linwood Township requires all trash haulers doing business there to provide curbside pickup of recyclables every other week. Materials collected include aluminum cans, newsprint, corrugated cardboard, glass containers, plastic bottles, car batteries, used motor oil in covered containers (check with hauler), and clean used clothing. A recycling center, which accepts the same materials, is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of each month. The recycle center is located in the northeast corner behind the town hall. � � � � ��

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Medical care facilities

Fairview Lakes Medical Center, 5200 Fairview Blvd., Wyoming, MN, is dedicated to meeting the community’s lifelong health care needs. As part of the sis hospitals and 40+ Fairview clinics conveniently located in and around the Twin Cities, the staff at Fairview Lakes Medical Center and our primary and specialty care clinics partner with you to care for common-to-complex health conditions including: inpatient and outpatient hospital care, expanded cancer care including full-time specialists in oncology and hematology, outpatient chemo- and infusion therapy services, and the University of Minnesota Physicians Radiation Therapy Center, 24-hour emergency care, urgent care seven days a week, a retail pharmacy open seven days a week, and comprehensive home health and hospice care. Watch for our new one-stop orthopedic center opening in May. The new facility featuring sports and orthopedic care, orthopedic surgeons, orthotics, durable medical equipment and rehabilitation services in one convenient location attached to Fairview Lakes Medical Center. Our clinics offer 24-hour, online access to clinic appointments, prescription refills, and test results. For clinic appointments, call 1-855-FAIRVIEW. To reach the medical center, call 651-982-7000, or go to www.fairview.org/lakes. Fairview Lakes Medical Center offers: • 59 licensed beds; a Level 3 trauma center, medical/surgical, intensive and palliative care, and obstetrics • State-of-the-art same-day surgery • Cardiac rehabilitation • Comprehensive diagnostic services • Diabetes education • Pharmacy on site open: Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun., noon - 8 p.m. • On-site clinics for heart care, ear, nose and throat, audiology and hearing aid services, orthopedics, dermatology and Moh’s surgery, eye care and eye surgery, obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive services as well as family medicine, allergy and asthma, pediatrics and internal medicine • The Lakes Cancer Clinic offering chemotherapy and infusion services, radiation therapy and medical oncology and hematology provided by University of Minnesota Physicians Cancer Care. • Sports medicine and rehabilitation • Emergency department and Level 3 Trauma Center staffed 24/7 by specially trained emergency physicians • Urgent Care, open from noon to 8 p.m. seven days a week Nearby Fairview Clinic and pharmacies* are located at: Chisago City, North Branch, Hugo*, Rush City*, Lino Lakes* and Pine City Specialty Services offered at Fairview Lakes • Acupuncture • Allergy and asthma • Audiology and hearing aid services • Behavioral health • Cardiology • Dermatology • Diabetes education • Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology) • Gastroenterology • General Surgery • Home Health and Hospice Care • Lymphedema therapy

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• Mammography, screening and diagnostic • Nephrology • Neurology • Obstetrics/Gynecology • Occupational medicine (at Chisago City) • Oncology • Ophthalmology for children and adults • Orthopedics • Palliative Care • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Podiatry • Psychology • Pulmonology • Rehabilitation–physical, occupational and speech therapy for children and adults • Rheumatology • Sleep medicine/Sleep studies (at Chisago City) • Spine surgery • Sports medicine • Urology • X-ray Award-winning Care Designated a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip ReplacementTM by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Fairview Lakes Medical Center is a three-time National Premier Quality Award winner for cardiac care and winner of four Minnesota Hospital Association awards for excellence in patient safety. Cited by the StarTribune in 2012 as a Top Minnesota Workplace, we are proud to be part of Fairview, designated in 2010 as one of the Top 10 Health Systems for clinical care in the nation. Health education programs offered include childbirth classes, baby care, diabetes education, nutrition counseling and numerous education and support groups including diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and grief and loss. To register for childbirth classes, call Fairview OnCall, 612672-7272; for information go to fairview.org/lakes. Senior Services, Memory Care and Assisted Living Located across the street from the medical center, Meadows on Fairview, an assisted living facility operated by Ebenezer, offers 45 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 14 Alzheimer’s/memory loss units and the HUD-financed, rent-subsidized Meadow View Apartments. Fairview Recovery Services-Forest Lake provides adult chemical dependency evaluation and treatment. Fairview provides outpatient chemical dependency treatment for adolescents in Chisago City. Call 612-672-2736 for either program. Fairview Counseling Centers-Forest Lake offers counseling for anxiety disorders, chronic illness, depression and other disorders. Counseling services are also available in Chisago City. Call 612-672-6999. Fairview Clinics – Chisago City A group of family medicine specialists see patients at the Fairview Clinic located at 11725 Stinson Avenue, just off Highway 8, in Chisago City. The clinic offers obstetrical care, sleep medicine, digital mammography, podiatry, optometry, ophthalmology, psychology, diabetes education, laboratory, x-ray, JobCare occupational health services, pediatric and adult physical therapy

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– From Page 46 and rehabilitation services. Fairview Lakes HomeCaring & Hospice provides home health, hospice and palliative care throughout the region with offices at the Fairview Clinic building in Chisago City. Fairview Lakes Medical Center and Fairview Clinics are divisions of Fairview Health Services, which also operates University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, and the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. For more information call 612-672-7538, Fairview OnCall at 612-672-7272, or go to fairview.org/lakes. Allina Medical Clinic - Forest Lake has been offering health care services to the community for over 30 years providing primary services for all ages. Specialty services, such as obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, podiatry, cardiology, allergy, mental health and diabetes education are also available. Patients can schedule appointments by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the clinic’s main number, 651-464-7100. MyChart, an internet tool that provides quick and secure online access to schedule appointments as well as the ability to view and print health information such as lab results and immunication records is available for patient convenience. When hospitalization is necessary, Allina Medical Clinic Forest Lake will refer patients to United Hospital in St. Paul or Childrens Hospitals and Clinics. The clinic also utilizes Fairview Lakes Regional Hospital in Wyoming. The clinic offers convenient hours – Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Allina Medical Clinic - Forest Lake is located at 1540 South Lake Street (Highway 61) between Central Bank and Northland Mall. OSI Physical Therapy OSI Physical Therapy is an independent practice offering preventive and rehabilitative services for athletes and active adults. Started in 1980, OSI has grown to include 10 clinics in the east metro area and western wisconsin. As leader in sports medicine, OSI is affiliated with high schools and athletic associations keeping athletes and active adults healthy and in their game. But sports medicine isn’t all we do! Many of our therapists specialize in various areas of expertise ranging from headaches to hand therapy, from aquatics to pelvic floor rehab. Building on their expertise in rehabilitation of injuries, OSI also offers consulting services to employers designed to reduce the risk and the cost of workplace injuries. So if pain is preventing you from doing what you love to do, call OSI Physical Therapy at 651-275-4706. Saturday appointments available. Most insurance plans accepted. No physician referral required (some exceptions apply, so check with your insurance company). Locations: Shoreview, Forest Lake, White Bear Lake, Stillwater, Maplewood, North St. Paul, Lake Elmo, West St. Paul, Somerset, WI, 3M (for employees only). See www.osipt.com. Birchwood Health Care Center, located at 604 NE 1st Street in Forest Lake, was built and opened in 1964 and now is a 120 bed facility including short-term rehab, memory care, long-term care, and assisted living community. 651-464-5600. Among the services provided by Birchwood are physical, occupational and speech therapies for both in and out patient clients; a very active activity and volunteer program; as well as a bus for community outings. The short-term rehab program allows many clients to return to their own home after a short recuperative stay ~ the average short-term client stays about 14 days! The health care center recently completed a very extensive physical upgrade adding new floor and wall coverings, lighting, tile and bathroom fixtures as well as a brand new first floor therapy department. There has been a complete and extensive landscaping to the front entry and community grounds. Birchwood Arbors is a three-story, 46 unit, smoke-free assisted living building attached to the health care center by an enclosed hallway. The Arbors is located at 750 NE 1st Street, Forest Lake, and began taking clients in May 2003, 651.466.1000. Each apartment is 500 square feet, fully carpeted, with a full bedroom, tea kitchen, large walk-in closets, handicap accessible bathroom with shower, individually controlled heat and air conditioning, and an emergency response system. Many services are built-in with the rent including 3 delicious meals per day, a dynamic activities program, weekly housekeeping with linen changes, on-site home health which includes 24 hour aide coverage, a registered nurse on-site during business hours and an RN on call and available 24 hours per day and much, much more! Birchwood is one of the largest employers of the Forest Lake area employing over 207 people on a 24-7 basis. They work with the Forest Lake High School offering a scholarship program through the high school. Birchwood Many Faces • January 2013

also encourages schooling for their employees with a very large tuition reimbursement program for employees interested in furthering their education. Overall anyone in need of their services, or interested in working in the health care field, needs to check out the Birchwood Community. Why Birchwood...because the journey matters! Scandia Clinic The Scandia Clinic, in the Scandia Plaza just off MN Hwy 97, serves the communities of Scandia, Marine, Chisago Lakes and Forest Lake areas. It offers a complete, family medicine approach to health care for you and your family. Our approach means comprehensive care for the individual and everyone in the family, and offers a more personal touch as well as greater convenience. Family physicians have a better understanding of your health situation, can communicate with you more effectively and can respond better to situations within your family. Whether you need basic tests or advanced procedures, our physicians can help manage your care. When specialty care is needed, they will be at your side, helping you navigate an often complex health care system. Along with family physicians, the Scandia Clinic also has onsite X-ray and lab capabilities. In addition, the clinic has access to all of the services at Osceola Medical Center, just 10 minutes away, including a pharmacy, full diagnostic services, hospital care, emergency and urgent care, surgery, a birth center, rehabilitation, oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and sleep studies. OMC, a Level IV Trauma Center, has been providing health care to residents in the area since 1932. The three-year-old facility just completed construction that expanded its Emergency and Urgent Care departments, as well as Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging and specialty care. Wild River Fitness also moved into a new facility right next door and Christian Community Home of Osceola opened a new, 60-bed nursing home and dementia care facility, attached to the medical center. The Scandia Clinic is open five days a week, with extended hours on Mondays. Urgent care and emergency care are available seven days a week and on holidays at Osceola Medical Center. For more information, go to ScandiaClinic.com.

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Community Education The purpose of Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education is to promote learning by offering educational, social and recreational opportunities for everyone. Activities are offered during the day, after school, evenings and weekends at sites in Forest Lake as well as the outlying areas of the district. Find many great opportunities at www.flaschools.org or call 651-982-8110. Engaging People; Enriching Lives! Programs include Adult Basic Education Program seeks to help adults who want to learn to read, improve basic skills in math, reading or writing, prepare for the General Education Development (GED) tests, or earn credits for an adult diploma. The program also provides English as a Second Language instruction for foreign-born adults. GED testing is also offered on Tuesday evenings at the Central Learning Center, 651-982-8302. Adult Lifelong Learning provides a wide variety of enrichment, recreational and educational opportunities for adults of all ages. Learn a new skill, take a tour to an interesting place, join a fitness class, create a work of art or learn something new in technology, 651-982-8334. The LINK Program provides activities for adults with disabilities. A variety of social, recreational and educational activities are offered, 651-982-8326. Driver Education - Licensed educators provide classroom and Behind the Wheel instruction year-round, 651-9828110. Early Childhood Programs - It’s a great place for parents

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and children to grow together. We have a full range of programs and services for families with young children ages birth to kindergarten entry: Early Childhood Family Education, Preschool, Family Learning and Early Childhood Screening, 651-982-8300. School Age Care offers supervised recreational enrichment activities in a fun, safe and stimulating environment that promotes growth in all areas of development. The before and after school program is available at all Forest Lake Area Elementary Schools for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Steps Ahead is a full-day daycare program for four and five year olds with an optional pre-kindergarten experience. Steps Ahead is offered at the Central Learning – See Page 49

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Center and Lino Lakes Elementary STEM School. Care is also available on most non-school days and in the summer; hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Call (651) 982-8365 for more information. Youth Development Program provides opportunities for youth to grow during their out of school time. The program offers a variety of opportunities for youth of all ages including academic enrichment classes, homework help, youth leadership, commu-

nity service projects, recreational sports, art experiences and opportunities to socialize with peers in safe, supervised environments. Elementary Youth Programs, 651-982-8339. Secondary Youth Programs, 651-982-8328. The recreation program and aquatics programs are described in other sections of this booklet. They are also run by the Community Education Department.

Gammelgarden captures life of Swedish immigrants Scandia museum offers tours, programs Gammelgarden is an open air museum located in Scandia and is dedicated to preserving early Swedish immigrant life. The museum is home to many buildings and other pieces of early Swedish settler life including the oldest Lutheran sanctuary in Minnesota. The building is called Gammelkyrkan and it was originally built in 1856 and served as the original sanctuary for Elim Lutheran Church. The Elim Lutheran congregation was founded in 1854 by Rev. Erland Carlson, who was sent from Sweden to minister “to the Swedes in the wilderness.” Rev Carlson then organized First Lutheran Church in St. Paul and then walked out to Center City where he founded a congregation there. Two days after organizing the congregation in Center City, he walked to Scandia and organized the Elim Lutheran congregation. That waited for two years for a proper sanctuary to be built and in 1856 the log church was completed. The building served as a church from 1856-1860. In 1860 the church was moved across the road and a ceiling and a wood stove was added. The building was then repurposed and spent the next forty years serving as the Hay Lake School. The building’s journey didn’t end as a school. In 1899, it was disassembled and moved to the Forsell farm. On the Forsell farm, the building was again modified, doors were closed and openings created on either side to allow for a hay wagon to be stored inside. It would spend nearly the next 100 years serving the Forsell farm in this manner. In 1981, the Forsell family returned the building to Elim church. The building was disassembled and moved by snowmobile to the Gammelgarden property during the winter of 19811982. Over the summer of 1982 is restored and repaired back to its original state and in September of 1982 was re-dedicated by Prince Bertil of Sweden and Bishop Herbert Chilstrom of Minnesota. Elim Lutheran Church continues to use the building as a worship space during the summer months. Gammelgarden Museum is located at 20880 Olinda Trail in Scandia. Guided tours are available Friday, Saturday, Sunday between 1-4 p.m. Visit its website, www.gammelgardenmuseum. org, for a current schedule of events. Many Faces • January 2013

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Wildlife Science Center The Forest Lake area is home to the Wildlife Science Center, a nationally recognized research and education facility specializing in wolves and other predators. The private, nonprofit organization was established in 1991 after funding ceased for the Wolf Project, a federal program dedicated to the study and preservation of native wolf species. Wildlife biologist Peggy Callahan, executive director of the Wildlife Science Center, had managed a colony of captive gray wolves at the facility, specializing in animal immobilization techniques. Without federal funds, Callahan and fellow biologists faced a choice of euthanizing the wolves or adopting them out to zoos. Instead, Callahan decided to create the Wildlife Science Center. In 1994, after three years of intensive preparation and program development, the center opened to the public. In addition to hosting tours and special events, the facility offers educational outreach programs, research opportunities for scientists, and hands-on training for wildlife professionals. Callahan’s achievements were recognized in July 2004, when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded her he Silver Eagle for her contribution to wildlife conservation. Although the center is best known for its population of gray, red, Mexican gray, and hybrid wolves, its resident wildlife also includes bears, cougars, lynx, red and gray foxes, skunks, porcupines, raccoons, New Guinea Highland dogs, and raptors such as hawks, owls, and falcons. Many of the animals were acquired after they were injured. Occasionally, a wild animal purchased as a pet is surrendered to the center. Because of their relationship to humans, such animals cannot be reintroduced to the wild. From elementary school students learning about the scientific method to wildlife biologists studying wolf genertics, amateur naturalists and professional scientists alike find research opportunities at the Wildlife Science Center. The center also participates in the Species Survival Plan for the red wolf and Mexican gray wolf. Both species are considered extinct in the wild and must rely on captive facilities such as the Wildlife Science Center for their survival. In addition, the facility provides wildlife handling training for animal control officers, zoo professionals, veterinary students, and others. They receive instruction in chemical immobilization, veterinary emergency response, and animal handling techniques. The center, located on eight acres leased from the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area attracts more than 25,000 visitors each year. Many of them are school children on field trips from all across the state as well as from Columbus, Forest Lake and surrounding communities. The staff also provides off-site educational presentations, exhibiting slides and wolf artifacts or bringing raptors for outreach programs. Wolf Camp is offered in the summer for children and teens in grades 4-12. During the three-day session, campers learn about ecosystems and wolf behavior through such hands-on activities as wildlife tracking and radio telemetry tracking. The center has recently partnered with the YWCA to offer summer camps for metro-area girls, and has also sponsored special mentor-assisted youth hunting events. The center was home for six months to a film crew working on a Natural History Museum of New Zealand project funded by the Animal Planet television network. The documentary films “Growing Up Wolf ” and “Growing Up Black Bear,” filmed at the center, have aired frequently on Animal Planet. Although the Wildlife Science Center has enjoyed a national spotlight in the popular Animal Planet films, the facility is not a petting zoo or an animal theme park. Its educational programs stress respect for these creatures – from wolves to raptors – as predators in a delicate ecosystem. Recently, the organization acquired 160 acres in Linwood Township; including a log structure and several outbuildings. Since the partially wooded acreage is surrounded on three sides by wetlands, the new parcel will be well suited for study as a complex ecosystem and will provide a staging area for wetland wildfowl and other birds. Callahan estimates the move to the new location will be completed in three to five years, as funds become available to finish construction of building, paths, and animal enclosures. Throughout the year, the center hosts special events, including Sled Dog Day in January, Wine Tasting in April, Canine Carnival in the spring,

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and Harvest Howl and Howloween in October. Other special events include camping overnights, bonfire wolf howls, and private birthday parties. Those wishing to support the center can donate cash or needed items (a wish list is included on the organizations’ web site), become a member (various membership levels are available), or volunteer their time to the center. A special program offers sponsorship of individual animals. Callahan also encourages supporting wildlife habitat through funding provided by the sale of hunting licenses and ammunition, as well as through donations to habitat preservation organizations. The Wildlife Science Center is located about 6.5 miles west of Forest Lake on West Broadway (CR-2). It is open to the public for tours on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children ages 4-12. The center is also available for group tours and other programs from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (overnight for special events) throughout the year. The center tailors events to the needs of visiting groups. Phone 651-464-3993, email wscinfo@wildlifesciencecenter. org or visit www.wildlifesciencecenter.org for details.

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Arts and culture Forest Lake takes pride in being the site of one of Minnesota’s biggest 4th of July celebrations. The extravaganza has been sponsored since 1924 by American Legion Post 225. In 2013 the event is scheduled for July 3-7. Main events in the festival will be a carnival for the four days and bingo from July 3-7 at the Forest Lake American Legion at 355 W. Broadway, a parade at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, and a fireworks display at 10 p.m. the night of the 4th at Lakeside. In recent years crowds of more than 50,000 have turned out for the parade and fireworks. Masquers Theatre has provided the Forest Lake area with community theatre productions using local talent since 1977. The summer performances are held at the Forest Lake High School, 6101 Scandia Trail N. in Forest Lake. Masquers also runs a summer youth theatre camp. For news on upcoming productions visit www.masquerstheatre.org. Many positions are available within the organization. For more information, call 651-464-5823 or by email at their website. The City of Scandia, located 10 miles east of Forest Lake, is historically significant as the site of the first Swedish-immigrant settlement in Minnesota. Two museums in the community celebrate the Swedish heritage. The Hay Lake Schoolhouse and the Johannes Erickson Log House on the first site, located about 1-1/2 miles south of Elim Lutheran Church on CR-3, are both on the National Register of Historic Places. Owned and operated by the Washington County Historical Society, the buildings are on the west side of Hay Lake, the site of the original settlement in 1850. A monument to the first settlers erected by the community in 1902 is located nearby. The red-brick schoolhouse served the community from 1896 to 1963, and the log house dates to 1868. Known as the Hay Lake historical corner, the buildings are open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in May, September and October; and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1:00-4:00 p.m. June through August. For information or group reservations, call the Washington County Historical Society at 651-433-4014. Gammelgården Museum/Välkommen Hus on the second site is the community’s original log church, built at Hay Lake in 1856, and has been restored and is the most important building on the Gammelgarden property. Owned by Elim Church, Gammelgarden adjoins Barton Johnson Park, located just south of the church across CR3. The complex also boasts 5 historic log buildings, built by Swedish immigrants 1856-1868. The first parsonage, built of logs in 1868; an authentic Swedish stuga (cabin); a barn built in 1879; a corn crib; an immigrant log house built in 1855. Also one acre of restored prairie; and a windmill overlooking a pond. Historic buildings open May 1-October 15, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, tours at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Group tours and meals also available. Call for reservations at 651-433-5053. The Scandia Butik (Swedish Gift Shop) is housed in the Valkommen Hus open Monday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00-4:00 May 1 thru December 23. To see a schedule of events including Swedish Holiday Celebrations, Swedish Coffee Parties, Swedish language classes, Swedish Summer Day Camp and other children’s activities, go to www.gammelgardenmuseum.org or call 651433-5053. When visiting Scandia, look for the 5’ concrete Dala horses in front of Scandia businesses. The Lakes Area Chorus of Sweet Adelines International is a women’s barbershop chorus. Between 1981 and 1991 the chorus placed in the top five in its five-state regional competition and twice advanced to the Sweet Adelines

international contest. The group takes part in parades, sings at nursing homes in the area, senior facilities, church functions, and is available to perform for other organizations. Interested females of all ages are welcome. Rehearsals are at 7:00 p.m. every Monday year-round at Immanuel Church at 9511 West Broadway. Call Juni Dale, 651-269-3375. Area woodcarvers banded together in the early 1980s to form the Lakes Area Woodcarvers Club, which usually meets the last Thursday of each month, September through May (except Dec.) at 7:00 p.m. at the Forest Lake Senior Center. Membership is more than 100. A Family Membership is $12.00 per year. Members range from 11 years old (a parent or guardian must attend for children under 16) to 90-plus years old. At the meetings members bring in and show their work and there are demonstrations. Open carving is held on Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 p.m. October thru April. Visitors are welcome to come watch or carve. Contact Dick Allen (651-464-2087) rja9@usfamily.net. Now in its 51st year, the Jolly Promenader Square Dance Club is a group of about 20 member couples who gather to square dance at 7:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month from September to May at the Forest Lake Senior Community Center. Lessons are given to beginners on Sunday evenings from September through February at Wyoming United Methodist Church. Contact Dennis Hebrink, 651-464-3060 or www.jollypromenaders.org Forest Lake Area Schools plays an important part in the cultural life of the community. Forest Lake Area High School offers three major theatrical performances each year: the fall musical and the spring play, as well as a competitive one-act play. High school musicians also perform a number of choir, band and orchestra concerts throughout the school year. All of the elementary schools perform musical performances throughout the school year, and many also hold special ceremonies to celebrate special holidays, such as Veterans’ and Memorial Days. The two junior highs also offer a number of band, orchestra and choir concerts during the school year, as well as plays and musicals. A complete calendar of events can be found on the district website, www.flaschools.org. The district’s Festival of Cultures is an annual celebration of the many people and cultures that make up our communities. The festival is generally held in the spring, and participants represent a variety of different countries and cultures. The district also offers one of the largest college fairs in the state, with participants from a wide variety of colleges, universities, technical schools, and the military. The college fair has traditionally been offered in late fall. Sports fans can cheer on a full range of athletics for both males and females. The district offers students the opportunity to participate in nearly all Minnesota State High School League activities, including sports and academic competitions. The activities calendar can be found on the district’s website at www.flaschools.org. Arts in the Park Free Concert & Entertainment series at Lakeside Memorial Park, located in downtown Forest Lake, takes place every Tuesday night in June, July, and August at the Gazebo beginning at 7:00 p.m. Also on Tuesday nights from June through September the Farmer’s Market rounds out the program, bringing you fresh produce and craft items. Don’t miss the Grand Finale Back-to-School Free Community Corn Feed and entertainment! For more information on event dates and times, please visit www.forestlakeparks.net.

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Parks and Recreation

lakeside memorial park, downtown forest Lake

Forest Lake has a beautiful lake and many popular area parks to enjoy. In recent years a variety of new activities and parks have been organized to offer the community a greater variety of choices using the area’s natural facilities. Lakeside Memorial Park, located in downtown Forest Lake, is the hub of activity during summer months. Every Tuesday night in June, July and August, the park hosts the “Arts in the Park” free concert and entertainment series at the gazebo. Also on Tuesday nights from June through September the Farmers Market rounds out the program, bringing you fresh produce and crafts items. Lakeside Park also offers a swimming beach, a play area, and lots of picnic spots including three shade shelters and several grills. The lakeside gazebo can be rented for formal or casual private events. It also hosts Sunday morning church services from 9:00-9:30 a.m. Beltz Park, located at the corner of 11th St. S.E. and 8th Ave. S.E., is another active park for children and adults. Tennis courts, basketball courts, a volleyball court, baseball diamonds, and a youth play area are available. Beltz Park also hosts a YMCA Park Playdays program in the summer months. Park Playdays offer a variety of crafts, games and activities for

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children aged 4 to 12. The program is offered in two eight-week sessions and is available Monday through Thursday. More information is available at www.forestlakeparks.net. Recreational skating is available to the community during the winter months, weather permitting. The warming house is open after school, evenings, and weekends and holidays. Cedar Park, a small park area adjoining Bixby Park, is located at 2nd Ave. N.W. and 7th St. N.W. A small play area is available. Schilling Park, located off Schilling Circle N.W., provides ball fields on five acres. Bay Park, at 8th Ave. S.E. and 18th St. S.E., offers playground equipment for toddlers. Shawn Silvera Memorial Park, located in Evergreen Circle in the Evergreen Ridge development, provides play equipment and a picnic shelter. Southview Park, located off Georgia Ave. N. at 210th Lane Ct. N., offers play equipment, shelter, and walking paths of Southview. Kulencamp Memorial Park, located at 230th St. (off North Shore

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Linwood Township

In Anoka County, Linwood Township is located northwest of Forest Lake. Its population is estimated at over 5,000. Linwood has a five-member Board of Supervisors, who are elected for staggered four-year terms and choose their own chairman. A town clerk and treasurer are also elected, each for a term of four years. The Town Board meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the town hall at 22817 Typo Creek Drive N.E. The annual town meeting is on the second Tuesday in March and town elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on even-numbered years. Members of the Town Board, their telephone numbers, and the years their terms expire are as follows: Robert Millerbernd – Seat A (651-408-8678) 2014; Philip Osterhus – Seat B (763-434-8888) 2016; Carol Searing – Seat C (651-462-9012) 2016; Michael Halliday – Seat D (763-486-3034) 2014; Edward Kramer – Seat E (651-462-4979) 2016. The term of Clerk Judy Hanna expires in 2016, and the term of Treasurer Vicki Erickson expires in 2014. Both can be reached at the Town Hall (651-462-2812). Clerk Judy Hanna is available from 8:00 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Building Inspector Kevin Tramm is there Monday through Friday from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. Linwood has a seven-member planning commission that meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., and a park and recreation commission that meets the fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m. The township has its own fire department of some 30 members. Police protection is contracted with the Anoka County Sheriff. Linwood’s senior center adjoins the town hall; Judy Hanna (651-462-5565) coordinates senior activities and transportation. Some senior-sponsored annual events include St. Patrick’s Day dinner, fall pork dinner, children’s Halloween party, free Thanksgiving Day dinner, and Breakfast with Santa. The main parks in Linwood’s system are Carroll Broadbent Park, Allquist Park, Linwood Community Park/School Forest, Four Seasons Recreation Area, which includes a BMX track and skate park, Givens Park, Martin Lake Shores Beach, North Star Park, Olympic Green, Boettcher Park and Linwood Disk Golf Course.

In local, state and national elections, residents of the city of Forest Lake have voted in one of the following five precincts depending upon where they live. PRECINCT NO. 1 — City Hall, 220 North Lake Street. PRECINCT NO. 2 — St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive. PRECINCT NO. 3 — Faith Lutheran Church located at 886 North Shore Drive. PRECINCT NO. 4 — Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9300 Scandia Tr. N., Forest Lake PRECINCT NO. 5 — Washington County North Government Center, 19955 Forest Rd. N. In Dist. 831 school elections, residents vote in 1 of the following 6 places: • Precinct 1 — Scandia Elementary School, 14351 Scandia Trail No., Scandia. For voters in the City of Scandia and May townships in Washington County. • Precinct 2 — Lino Lakes Elementary School, 725 Main St., Lino Lakes. For

Anoka County voters residing in Lino Lakes (south of Pine St.). • Precinct 3 — Linwood Elementary School, 21900 Typo Creek Dr. N.E., Linwood. For Anoka County voters residing in Linwood Township (north of 197th Ave. N.E.). (NOTE: East Bethel residents in the Coon Lake and Wild Rice Drive areas vote at Columbus Elementary.) • Precinct 4 — Columbus Elementary School, l7345 Notre Dame St., Columbus. For Anoka County voters in E. Bethel, Ham Lake and City of Columbus. (Includes north of Pine St. and So. of 197th Ave. N.E., plus Coon Lake and Wild Rice Dr. areas of E. Bethel.) • Precinct 5 — District Office Bldg., 6100 No. 210th St., Forest Lake. For all Washington County voters living in Hugo, and the city of Forest Lake, Washington County. • Precinct 6 — Wyoming Elementary School, 25701 Forest Blvd. No., Wyoming. For all school district 831 voters living in Chisago County.

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Trail), has four red-lime ball fields, playground equipment and two picnic shelters. Bayview Park, located at 11th St. S.E., has become a popular neighborhood park with new play equipment, a half court for basketball and picnic tables and benches. Manor Park, located near Harrow and 213th St., is a popular neighborhood park with new play equipment. Fenway Athletic Complex, located near the Forest Lake Area Athletic Association (FLAAA) Sports Center off of Fenway Avenue, has four softball fields, a baseball diamond and three soccer fields. The fields are owned by the City and managed by FLAAA. Reservations for field use can be made through the athletic assocation. The city operates two lighted hockey rinks during the winter months at Tower Park. Weather permitting, these rinks as well as the Beltz Rink will be open after school, evenings, weekends and holidays. Summerfield Park includes a shelter, walking path and play equipment. Eagle Bluff Park, located on Farnham Ave. N., includes play equipment and swings. Hardwood Creek Trail, maintained by Washington County, was recently designed along the old railroad track that runs parallel to US-61. This has become a popular trail and is used by many for biking, walking and in-line skating. Year-round swimming is available for residents of the Forest Lake Area School District. The pool is located at Southwest Junior High, 943 S.W. 9th Ave., Forest Lake and is open 7 days a week from September through May and Monday-Friday June through August. A wide variety of classes and activities are available for people of all ages. Aquatic safety and quality lessons have always been and continue to be a main objective of the district swim program. We offer clinics for youth who are interested in competitive swimming and for adults interested in workouts and stroke techniques. Groups may also rent the pool for special activities such as birthday parties. Contact the pool for additional information at 651-982-8746 or visit www. flaschools.org.

Forest Lake is also home to three of the area’s golf facilities. Forest Hills Golf Club, a private, 18-hole course, is located at Harrow Ave. N. and 210th St. Castlewood Golf Course, a public 9-hole course, is located on TH-97, one mile east of US-61, and Tanners Brook 18-hole course is located at 5810 190th Street (South on Hwy. 61). The city of Wyoming has 15 developed parks. Ashton Park is located at the intersection of Galen Drive, Flint Trail, and 261st St. The park has a playground (three slides, one monkey bar, one climbing bar, one steering wheel, and one play “window”). Separate swing sets include three swings and one baby swing. Individual equipment includes a digger, scoop, a rocking horse, and a rocking turtle. Two picnic tables are also available. Banta Park is located off of Fondant Ave. just off 250th St. This park includes a playground area with big slide, swing set, 2 bouncy horses, digger, whirl and a bug climbing structure, softball field, 2 sets of bleachers, port-a-potty, picnic

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Preschools, Day Care A number of organizations in the Forest Lake area provide preschool and day-care programs. The name of the organization, address, contact person, phone number, and type of program for each are as follows: Room for Growing Educational Child Care, 268 S.W. 12th St., Forest Lake. Sarah McJames, 651-464-1601. Child care with preschool content; 6:00 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Monday-Friday year round; ages 6 weeks to 8 years. rfgnorth@aol.com • 4700 Scandia Trail N. Hwy. 97, Forest Lake. Jill Seiber, Carolee Pennig, 651-464-2330. Child care with preschool content; 6:00 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Monday-Friday year round; ages 6 weeks to 8 years. rfgsouth@aol. com Little Hands of Faith Preschool, Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Dr., Forest Lake, 651-464-3323 or 651-762-7884. Teachers: Megan Newcomb, Caitlin Sapa, Pattie Jents & Mary Riepe. Serving children ages 3-5 with morning and afternoon Discovery and KinderStart preschool programs. Flexible wrap around care available five days. All classrooms use The Creative Curriculum, a leading scientifically based, comprehensive curriculum for children birth to age 5. The curriculum contains activities in social/emotional and physical development, as well as learning in language, literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and the arts. Sunshine Preschool and Kindergarten, 9300 Scandia Trail (TH-97), Forest Lake. Laura Kinney, 651-464-5502. www.sunshine-preschool. net Preschool: morning and afternoon sessions Monday-Friday, ages 3-5 attend two day or three day sessions a week, Sept.-May. Half day Kindergarten Monday-Friday, 12:30-3 p.m. Kinder Korner Child Care Center, Hwys. 8 & 61, Forest Lake. 30 years of child caring. Linda Murray, 651-464-3123. Toddler, preschool, before-and-after-school care and summer day camp; 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday year round. Anoka-Washington County Head Start, Anoka County Community Action Program, 9574 Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids. 763-783-4300. Free preschool program for income-eligible birth-5 year olds. Forest Lake Head Start center, at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1790 11th St. S.E., 651-464-7505, Monday-Thursday, 6 hours daily, Sept.-May. Forest Lake Montessori School, 807 Hwy. 97 (across from Forest Lake Sr. High). 651-464-4719. Children ages 33 months through 6 years; 9:00-noon Monday-Friday, also a 3 day program, Monday-Wednesday, Sept.-June. www.forestlakemontessori.org School Age Care (SAC), Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education. Before-and-after school care for grades K-6 takes place on-site in district elementary school buildings; Steps Ahead is a full-day daycare program for four and five year olds with an optional comprehensive prekindergarten experience. Steps Ahead is offered at the Central Learning Center and Lino Lakes Elementary STEM School; Care is also available on most non-school days and in the summer; hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 651-982-8365 for more information.

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Early Childhood Programs — Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education, 200 S.W. 4th Street, Forest Lake - Programs offered are: • Early Childhood Family Education — Parent-child classes for families with children 0-5 years. Sliding fee scale available. • Preschool — Two or three days per week preschool with or without parent involvement. Sliding fee scale available for some classes. Offered at six locations. • Family Learning — An educational program that integrates instruction for undereducated adults and high quality preschool programs for their children 0-5 years. Sliding fee scale. • Early Childhood Screening — Required for public school entrance. Recommended before a child’s fourth birthday. For information on Early Childhood Programs call 651-982-8300. St. Peter’s Preschool and Discovery Club (before-and-after-school care), 1250 South Shore Dr., Forest Lake. Susan Gartland, 651-9822209. Preschool education classes for ages 3, 4, and 5 years, Preschool-6th grade child care and Discovery Club; 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., MondayFriday. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church All God’s Children Preschool, Patti Lichtscheidl, director, 651-462-6832. Monday-Friday 9:00-11:30 a.m., Sept.-May. Regisration begins in Feburary for fall classes. Scandia Preschool, 20971 Olinda Trail, Scandia. 651-755-5058, Amy Majeski. Small town setting. Experienced staff provide a wide variety of fun educational activities. We offer a 3rd day Kindergarten preparation class. Toddler Town, 5377 266th St. (next to Bruce’s IGA), Wyoming. Denise Swenson, 651-462-1407. Preschool/Daycare Center. Full preschool curriculum, 6 weeks to first day of Kindergarten. Mag Christian School, 24799 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake. 651-7977400. Kindergarten ready classes, preschool and fully licensed day care center. Also K-6th grade classes.

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Area Churches

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Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Centennial Evangelical Free Church, 14854 Lake Dr. NE, Forest Lake (Columbus), 651-464-8790. Worship Sun. 10:00 a.m. Youth and kids programs, Wed. 6:30-8:00 p.m. www.cefc.net Crossroads Evangelical Covenant Church, 17445 Notre Dame St., Forest Lake, 651-464-2195. Marc Peterson, pastor. Sun. worship 10:30 a.m.; Adult bible fellowship 9:30 a.m.; Wed. night youth group and children’s ministries, 6:30 p.m. www.crossroadscovenant.com. Elim Lutheran Church (ELCA), 20971 Olinda Trail N., Scandia. 651433-2723. Scott T. Westphal, pastor. Tues. Word and Sacrement service, 6:30 p.m.; Sun. worship 8:00, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA), 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, 651-464-3323. Philip V. Peterson, Paul H. Brown, pastors. Sun. worship 7:45, 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Forest Hills United Methodist Church, HW-97 & CR-34, Forest Lake. 651-464-5249. Rev. David Werner. Sun. worship 10:15 a.m.; Kids’ Church 10:30 a.m.; Wed. dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by Awana at 6:15 p.m. Forest Lake Christian Church, 420 W. Broadway, Forest Lake. David Stelgenberg, minister. 651-464-3400. Sun. Bible School 9:15 a.m. Sun. worship 10:30 a.m., Wed. Bible study 7:00 p.m. www.myflcc.org God Encounter Church, Meets at North Lakes Academy, 255 B NW 7th Ave., Forest Lake, 763-772-4133. Pastor Douglas Heldman, Sun. 10:00 a.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s church both services. Wed. Youth Service at 7:00 p.m. Grace Church of Forest Lake (Alliance), 432 S.E. 11th Ave., Forest Lake. 651-464-2784. Dr. John Tenjack, sr. pastor. Sunday adult bible study, 9:00 a.m.; Sun. worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School for children 10:15 a.m. Grace Church and Evangelical Free Church, 26680 Faxton Ave., Wyoming, 651-462-6677. Daniel Patz and Dave VanAcker, pastors. Sunday School, all ages, 9:00-10:00 a.m.; Sun. worship, 10:30 a.m. Small group & bible studies throughout the week. See our website www.gracewyoming.com Hope Free Lutheran Church of Coon Lake, 18323 Lexington Ave. N.E. (Columbus). 651-464-7909. Eric Burgdorf, pastor. Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Sun. worship 10:15 a.m. Hosanna Lutheran Church ELCA, 9300 Scandia Trl, N., Forest Lake, 651-464-5502. Tim Hackbarth, Pastor. Regular worship service, Sunday, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday education hour, 9:00 a.m. Immanuel Church, 9511 W. Broadway, Forest Lake. 651-464-7504. Mark Coughlin, pastor. Sun. worship 10:00 a.m. Wed. Evening Kid & Youth

programs, 6:00 p.m., www.immanuelonline.net Linwood Covenant Church, 6565 Viking Blvd. N.E., Wyoming, MN 55092. 651-462-3780. www.LinwoodCovenant.org, Sunday mornings: 1st Worship Service & Children’s Worship, 9:00 a.m.; 2nd Worship Service & Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday evenings: Awana (4 yrs-6th Gr) & Youth Group (7th-12th gr), 6:30 p.m.; Young adults, 7:00 p.m. Confirmation is also available. Maranatha Assembly of God, 24799 Forest Blvd., Forest Lake. 651464-3131. Forest Lake Campus. Michael Haseltine, pastor. Chisago Lakes Campus, 10963 Lake Blvd., Hwy. 8, Chisago City, MN 55013, 651-2578605. Sun. worship 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. service for Youth, Children and adults. www.realchurch.org Messiah Lutheran Church (LCMS), 807 Hwy. 97 S.E., Forest Lake. 651-464-6842. Pastor Daniel Jastram. Sun. worship 9:00 a.m. Educational Program 10:30 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran Church (ELCA), 5879 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming. 651-462-5212. Rev. Renee Patterson. Sun. worship, 8:00 a.m., Sun. Forum, 9:00 a.m.; contemporary service, 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wed. evenings, SPLASH grades 4-6, Confirmation grades 7-9. All God’s Children Preschool, 2 day and 3 day options. 651-462-6832. St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Office/651-982-2200; school/651-982-2215. Rev. Donald E. DeGrood, pastor, and Rev. Ben Little, associate pastor. Sat. Mass 8:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. and Sept.-May 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Discovery Child Care programs, Susan Gartland, director, 651-982-2209. Spirit and Praise Pentecostal Church, 5521 E. Viking Blvd., Wyoming. 651-214-2475. Mike Waddle, pastor. Bible Study Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sun. worship 10:00 a.m. www.spiritandpraise.com Sunnyside Free Lutheran Church, 22745 Typo Creek Dr. NE, Stacy (next to Linwood Hall). 651-462-4163. Dave Keippela, pastor. Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. Sun. School pre-K-5th 10:00 a.m. Willowbrook Community Church, 840 South Lake Street, Forest Lake. 651-982-6361, www.willowbrookchurch.org. Sun. worship 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Casual, concise, contemporary, creative. A great church for a fresh start. Wyoming United Methodist Church, 5459 E. Viking Blvd., Wyoming. 651-462-5276. Lori Nielsen, Pastor. Children’s Sun. School 10:00 a.m.; Sun. worship 10:00 a.m. www.wyomingumc.org

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Community Helping Hand For more than a decade Community Helping Hand (CHH) has been one of the Forest Lake area’s primary volunteer agency for assisting the needy with low-cost clothing, a food shelf, and other programs. In 1991 CHH moved into new quarters at 408 S.W. 15th St. in the Forest Lake Industrial Park. The 2,500-square-foot building is the agency’s third location since it was started in 1979 and the first that it has owned itself. CHH was founded with the primary goal of providing low-cost clothing to needy people in the area. It devotes most of the display area in its store to racks of in-season clothing donated by area residents and also sells household goods. Over the years CHH has added other services which have increased its visibility in the area. It sponsors the food shelf for the needy, to which individuals and groups can donate food or money. Many churches in the area donate food regularly to the food shelf. Eligibility is limited to the Forest Lake School District and to 3 times a year per family. Appointments must be made by calling 651-464-6831. The organization never gives cash to the needy, but does help with utility bills, rent, gasoline and prescriptions in emergency situations and depending on eligibility and availability of funds. CHH has become a major charitable outlet at Thanksgiving and Christmas, providing food for the needy at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since it started, CHH has assisted thousands of families — some more than once. The food shelf aids about 50+ families per month. It takes 46 volunteers a week to keep the CHH operation going. Volunteers usually work 1 day a week from 4-6 hours. Positions include the store cashier, sorting, pricing and receiving donations.CHH is looking for volunteers who would be interested in working in any of these areas. The store attracts bargain hunters as well as the needy. This is important CHH says because these people buy items providing income essential to the operation of the store which helps to provide income needed to help the needy in our community. Patronage by people of all income levels also

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means there is not stigma attached to shopping there. Community Helping Hand is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday. A list of board members is available from CHH. The organization is currently accepting applications for new volunteers. Call 651-464-0061. To reach the thrift store call 651-464-8150. Other area food shelves Besides the food shelf at Community Helping Hand in Forest Lake, other food shelves for the needy are functioning in the area. The communities of Scandia and Marine on St. Croix and Elim congregation collaborate in providing the food shelf located at the church, 20971 Olinda Trail N. It is open on Thursdays by appointment. Needy families can call the church office at 651-433-2723 to make an appointment. Another food pantry is Family Pathways, serving the communities of Forest Lake and Wyoming. It is located at 935 Lake Street S, (Old Marketplace), Forest Lake. For information, call 651-464-2098. On the third Saturday of each month Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1790 11th St. SE, Forest Lake, hosts a program called Community Care. Community Care distributes many different food items to approximately 300 individuals that are in need of food in the Forest Lake and surrounding areas. The food is supplied by Ruby’s Pantry which is located in North Branch, Minnesota. On the same Saturday, Community Care also does minor car repairs for folks who cannot otherwise afford to have their cars worked on. To have repairs done on their cars they need to fill out an application to show there is a financial need. Usually there are approximately 3 to 4 cars that are worked on at this time. No proof of financial need is needed to receive food items, however a form is filled out by each individual so we have an idea of how many are in the family so we have an idea of how many folks we need to prepare for. A $15 donation is requested to help cover the cost to transport the food. Persons unable to pay will not be turned away.

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Civic organizations, clubs The Forest Lake area has many fine civic organizations and clubs which welcome new members. The following list gives the name of the organization, a contact person, and his or her phone number. American Legion Post 225 — Krista Goodyear, Commander, 651-4642600 American Legion Auxiliary — Irene Nelson, president, 651-464-2600 Boy Scouts — Grant Weber, 651-254-9128 Camp Fire Minnesota (Boys & Girls) — Ge Xiong, 612-235-7298 Columbus Senior Center — Linda Anderson, 651-464-8463 Community Helping Hand — Rose Branville; 651-464-0061; 651-464-8150; Food Shelf, 651-464-6831 Cutting Edge Skating Association — Ted Lichtscheidl, 651-464-2551, skateCESA@yahoo.com – www.cuttingedgeskating.com Forest Lake Amateur Wrestling Club — Jen Pierce, 651-491-9890, www.forestlakewrestling.com Forest Lake Area Athletic Association — Al Hauge, 651-464-8044, 982-2857; www.flaaa.org Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce — Colleen Eddy, 651-464-3200 Forest Lake Area Music Boosters — Nancy Kramer, 651-808-1624, flambpresident@gmail.com Forest Lake Area Retired Educators — Carol Martin, 651-426-4765 Forest Lake Baseball Association — John Wallner, 651-464-0344 Forest Lake Sportsmen’s Club — 651-464-9931, www.flscmn.com Gideons International — Don Hartzell, 651-674-4965 Girl Scouts of MN & WI River Valleys — Girl Scout office, 651-227-8835 Hockey Association, Forest Lake — Steve Hunt, 651-503-6142 Hoop Club, Forest Lake — Matt Berg, bergfamily1@frontiernet.net; 651-462-8402 Jolly Promenader Square Dance Club — Dennis & Nancy Hebrink, 651-464-3060

Knights of Columbus 3657 — Vincent Dolain, 651-982-1664 Lakes Area Chorus — Juni, 651-269-3375; or e-mail Shelley at shelleydes@aol.com Lakes Area Community Television — Sarah Chatwin, access coordinator, 651-464-1142; 24260 Greenway Ave., Suite C, Forest Lake Lakes Area Woodcarvers — Dick Allen, 651-464-2087, rja9@usfamily.net Lakes United Futbol Club — Jeff Copeland, Pres., www.lakesunitedfc.org; e-mail: president@lakesunitedfc.org LEO’S Club — Terri Steenblock, 651-982-4964 Linwood Senior Center — Judy Hanna, 651-462-5565 Lions Club, Columbus — Calvin Grubbs, 651-464-3865 Lions Club, Forest Lake — Pres. Nancy Immel, 651-982-0627 Lions Club, Scandia — George Galleberg, 651-433-5328 Lions Club, Wyoming — Ed Wheatley, 651-462-5060 Masquers Theatre — 651-464-5823, www.masquerstheatre.org Rotary, Forest Lake — Cindy Mattson, 651-464-7581 Scandia Riders Saddle Club — Laura Kemmis, 651-433-5819 Scandia Senior Community Center — Contact city office 651-433-2274 Sons of the American Legion (SAL) — Ivey Borgwardt, 651-464-2600 Sons of Norway Vennelag 546 — Daryl Johnson, 651-257-3314 United Way First Call for Help — Phone number #211 United Way, Greater Twin Cities — 612-340-7400 www.unitedwaytwincities.org VFW Ladies Auxiliary — Lisa Woods, 651-249-1092 VFW Mens Auxiliary — Jim Woods, 651-249-1091 VFW Post #4210 — Gen. Mgr. Keith Hegstrom, 651-464-6827; Commander Roger Fredsall Wavemakers Swimming Booster Club — Sean Wagner, 651-464-1238

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American Legion Post 225

The Fourth of July Capital of the Upper Midwest is the honor Forest Lake American Legion Post 225 has brought to itself and to its community. The Post sponsors the annual Independence Day Celebration in Forest Lake, which brings a Big Carnival, Gigantic Parade, Fireworks and many other activities, including Tent Bingo, to Forest Lake during the Celebration. This year will be the 90th year of sponsorship of the celebration which will be held Wed., July 3rd thru Sun., July 7th. We will have Tent Bingo, Dances and Carnival at the Post at 355 W Broadway. The Post features a full service kitchen, with three halls available for wedding receptions, banquets, graduations, company parties, and similar events, plus a private meeting room. The halls are available to the public for all occasions. It has an active Ladies’ Auxiliary unit and Sons of the American Legion and Voiture 44 of the 40 et 8. A true Legion family. Post 225 is open to members, guests, all are welcome seven days a

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week. Hours are 12 noon to 12 midnight Sunday and 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Play Bingo every Wednesday and Sunday. Food is served daily, with specials every day of the week. Join us for Live entertainment on the weekends and visit our new outdoor bar (weather permitting). For information on how to join or concerning banquet facilities call 651-464-2600. All Honorably Discharged Veterans who served during the following dates are encouraged to join. World War II: Dec. 7, 1941, to Dec. 31, 1946. Korean War: June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955. Vietnam War: (February 28, 1961), to May 7, 1975. Lebanon-Grenada: August 24, 1982, to July 31, 1984. Panama: December 20, 1989, to January 31, 1990. (Desert Shield/Storm: August 2, 1990 - including “America’s War on Terrorism”).

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shelter (which can be reserved), 3 picnic tables, 2 benches. Blue Spruce Park is located on 262nd St. This park includes a playground area with swings, slides, climbing structures, benches, a paved full court basketball court, paved parking area, a port-a-potty. Centennial Park, located at 270th St. and Fenwick Ave., is a “passive enjoyment” park with historical significance, including 2 historical monuments, flags and a bench. Picnic facilities are available, with 2 picnic tables and a grill. Comfort Park is located on Iris Ave. just off Pioneer Trail. This park includes a large play structure with 4 swings (1 infant, 1 handicap accessible), 2 benches, 1 picnic table, port-apotty, native plantings and 2 bridges over a pond and a limestone walking trail. Fireside Park is located on 251st St. and Elk Trail. The park includes a ship, swing set, slide, digger, 2 bouncy horses, merry-go-round, a picnic table and a bike rack. Goodview Park is located at Goodview and 260th St. This park includes 2 soccer fields with 4 sets of bleachers between the two, picnic shelter (that can be reserved), with 4 picnic tables, 2 grills, huge playground area with benches and garbage receptacles all around, a port-a-potty and areas planned for future development of tennis courts, hockey rink, pleasure rink and warming house. Also includes a large open green area with trees all around the outer perimeter. This is the park that holds the annual fireworks for the Stagecoach Celebration days. Hawk Meadows Park includes a shelter and wood duck houses (these were built as Eagle Scout projects ) and paths for nature walks. Lions Park is located on 263rd St. and Kettle River Blvd. This park includes a pavilion (which can be reserved), tables and two grills, large parking lot, softball field with 2 sets of bleachers, half-court basketball court, large open field, playground (swings, play set with slide, merry go-round) and a port-a-potty. Neil Gatzow Park formerly known as Railroad Park) located at Faxton Ave. on Hwy. 22. This park now has trees that have Christmas tree lights for the season and will be developed in the near future. Watch for changes. Sunrise Ridge Park is located on Green Ave. and is not developed at this time. Swenson Park is located on Railroad Blvd. and Flintwood Ave., has a hockey rink (paved for summer use) and a pleasure-skating rink with warming house. Also within the park is a basketball half-court, two paved tennis courts, a playground (new in 2000), a ball field, and a paved parking lot with a bike rack. Columbus City Park is the largest of three parks within the City of Columbus. Located Kettle River Boulevard and Notre Dame St., this 22-acre park provides ball fields, a football/soccer field, a 3/4-mile paved walking trail, playground equipment, swings, a picnic shelter, tennis courts, and picnic tables. In the summer of 2013 Columbus CIty Park will host two YMCA Park Play Days sessions for kids ages 4-12. Each session will run from 1-4 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., for four weeks, and be supervised by trained Lion Lakes YMCA staff. The first session begins June 10th. Please see ymcatwincities.org/summer-programs for more details. Howard Lake Park is on 2.4 acres in Columbus at Howard Lake Dr. and West Iverson Street. Perfect for a family picnic, it has a swing set, picnic table, and sandbox. Columbus’ smallest park is 1.9 acre Hidden Park at 162nd Avenue and Potomac. It includes a 1/2-court basketball court, sandbox, swing set and picnic table. The Sunrise Prairie Trail runs from North Branch to Forest Lake and passes through Wyoming with a “trail head” parking lot and picnic area across from city hall on Forest Blvd. Tolzmann Park is located at 274th and Finland Ave. This park includes 2 ball fields with a set of bleachers at each and a port-a-potty at each, a volleyball court, playground, picnic shelter Page 60

(which can be reserved), 4 picnic tables, 1 grill, sliding hill, native prairie plantings, and a walking trail from 277th St. to the paved parking lot. This is the park where the Annual Easter Egg Hunt is held. Town Hall Park is located at Hwy. 22 (Wyoming Trail) and Pioneer Trail right next to the new Police Dept. This park includes a softball field, wooden ship, swing set, slide, picnic table, bleachers, 2 benches, and 2 bouncy horses. Verges Memorial Park is located at 258th Street and Goodwin Road. This park has a basketball court with 4 hoops, a sand volleyball court, swing set, playground area, bench, picnic table, grill, bike rack and a port-a-potty. Verges Playground is located at Goodwin Road and Granada Ave. It has a playground with a slide and swings, 2 bouncy horses, 1 bench and 1 table. A summer park program with crafts, games and special outings is available to city residents, ages 5-12. A major state recreational facility, the 25,000-acre Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area, lies just west and north of Forest Lake and Wyoming in Anoka and Chisago Counties. The Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources operates the area mainly for the perpetuation and management of wildlife resources and for public hunting. A number of county and township roads provide access to the area, and no fee is charged. Besides being a popular spot for hunting, trapping, and fishing, Carlos Avery provides opportunities for hiking, photography, birdwatching, off-trail cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Call the office (651-296-5290 or 651-296-5200) for information on special regulations. For more than 20 years the Wildlife Science Center existed as a lowprofile research center of national stature on seven acres within the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area. In 1994 the private, nonprofit center opened its doors to the public and launched a new effort to fill what organizers believe is a gap in environmental education. The WSC is using its gray wolves, red wolves (fewer than 300 in the world), mexican gray wolves, bears and other wildlife as a living laboratory for schools and other organizations. Programs ranging from short tours to overnight camping trips and bonfire talks to explain wolves, bears and their habitat have been established. The WSC is open to the public every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. It is also available to groups by appointment. www.wildlifesciencecenter.org. Phone 651-464-3993. William O’Brien State Park, 2 miles north of Marine on St. Croix (Hwy. 95), has much to offer on its 1,700 acres. Facilities include two campgrounds with 120 campsites, four camper cabins, four group campsites, a picnic ground and three picnic shelters, a swimming beach and fishing pier on Lake Alice, fishing on both the lake and the St. Croix River, a boat ramp on the river, canoe rentals, and 12 miles of hiking and 10 miles of crosscountry skiing trails. An Interpretive Center offers displays and naturalist programs. Visitors to the park must pay a daily parking fee of $5 or purchase a 12-month parking permit for $25, good at all Minnesota state parks. A Minnesota ski pass is required in all state parks for persons ages 16 and up. The cost is $6 a day, $20 for an individual season pass and $55 for a three year ski pass. Phone 651-433-0500 for additional information. Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve offers 4,000+ acres of water, woods, nature, and recreation. Located in Lino Lakes and Centerville where Interstates 35W and 35E merge, the park reserve provides unique opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and interests. The 78-site campground consists of hook-up sites for recreational vehicles and tent sites for rustic camping. A group campsite can accommodate up to 60. There are many amenities within the campground including showers, flush toilets, laundry area, amphitheater, vending, firewood, and play equipment. Also found within the park reserve is Wargo Nature Center. Loads of environmental education programs, outdoor recreation programs, and special events are offered year-round. The nature center and grounds are full of hands-on interpretive displays with information about the natural areas within Anoka County. Chomonix Golf Course is nestled amongst trees, ponds, and Rice Creek, making for a challenging and naturally gorgeous layout. All of the 18 holes are groomed into their natural surroundings. Deer are often seen loping across fairways. An elegant banquet room is available off-season for receptions and meetings. A boat launch on Centerville Lake and one on Peltier Lake provide access for boaters to fish and water ski. A fishing pier on Peltier Lake is a hot spot for panfish and an occasional northern. Several canoe access areas allow paddlers to jump on most any

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of the lakes and the creek making up the “chain.” Several trails, paved and natural, create opportunities to explore and exercise. Bicycles can travel from Centerville to Lake Drive for three beautiful miles. Cross-country skiers can use the classic style or ski skate over eight kilometers of trails. A stateof-the-art swimming beach features a sandy shore, water play structure, playground, sand volleyball, rest rooms, and a majestic large group picnic pavilion. Groups can rent the pavilion for their own special events. A vehicle entry permit is required for many areas of the park reserve. Fees are charged for camping, golf, ski rental, and some of the programs offered through the nature center. For more information on Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, contact Anoka County Parks and Recreation at 763-7573920 or visit the web site at www.anokacountyparks.com. Community Education Recreation Programs Through the efforts of a number of groups, the area offers a comprehensive program of organized recreation. The large programs are offered by Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education. Community Educations offers a selection of Baseball Programs for prekindergarten through junior high school. The program includes a daytime program for preschool through grade 6. Elementary grades each have their own baseball leagues with rules geared to their level. The junior high baseball program consists of local in-house teams. The Soccer Program has a summer program for preschool through grade 6. Elementary Soccer is also offered in July and August with boys and girls competing in separate in-house leagues. Fall instructional soccer is offered for preschool through grade two. Our Basketball Program for students in grades 3-6, boys and girls competing in separate leagues by grade level. Volleyball is offered for girls in grades 3-6 each fall. Wrestling for ages 4-12, touch and lacrosse are programs that have become very successful and are increasing in popularity. Other youth Community Education recreational activities include the summer camps for tennis, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, football, soccer and lacrosse plus many levels of swimming classes. Adult recreation programs include men’s basketball, co-ed volleyball, fitness classes, dancing, swimming, and special activities for adults with disabilities. For more information, call 651-982-8110 or check out www. flaschools.org. Competitive skill enhancing youth hockey programs are run by the Forest Lake Hockey Assn., which is part of Forest Lake Area Athletic Assn. with the financial assistance of many area businesses. The program has boys and girls ages 4-17 playing on teams in six age brackets. The traveling-group hockey program provide boys and girls 10 & over experience playing on teams in four age brackets. These are area-wide teams playing out of Forest Lake against opponents throughout the state. For all questions visit www. flhockey.org. The Forest Lake Area Athletic Assn. is a non profit organization that operates athletic programs for the communities in ISD 831. These programs include: K-12 softball, grades 4-6 football, traveling volleyball, traveling baseball, traveling basketball, lacrosse, traveling fastpitch softball, youth and traveling hockey. For more information on any of these activities go to our web site at: www.flaaa.org. FLAAA is always looking for volunteers to help with the running of all of these activities. If you can spare some time, please check out our web site. FLAAA recently opened its new sport center which includes a full Page 62

time ice arena and field house adjacent to the sport center is Fenway Park Fields including softball, baseball, football, soccer and lacrosse fields. A new sports concession stand is being constructed at Fenway park. It is a joint community effort of FLAAA, the City of Forest Lake and the High School construction class of ISD 831. You can also get more information on this at our web site. FLAAA’s philosophy is: to support all organized, approved youth activities in a positive environment. The primary activities are athletics that operate under the umbrella of FLAAA. The primary areas of support are the communities included in the boundaries of the Forest Lake Area School District. The goal of FLAAA is to encourage positive learning from coaches and role models and to develop good citizenship now and in the future for the betterment of the individual and its communities. FLAAA also supports: other youth activities that are non-athletic activities, humanitarian needs, community events, schools and requests on an individual basis as approved by the Board of Directors. FLAAA’s mission is: Supporting and participating in the positive development of youth. The Forest Lake Amateur Wrestling Club runs a March-May freestylewrestling program for boys and girls ages Pre-K–12th grade, and a folkstyle wrestling program, December-March for grades Pre-K–6th grade. Contact Jen Pierce, 651-491-9890 or Billie Pierce, head coach at Forest Lake High School. The Forest Lake Wavemakers is the booster club for the Forest Lake Area High School Girl’s Swimming & Diving Team, Boy’s Swimming & Diving Team, and Girl’s Synchronized Swimming Team. Its mission is to promote the swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming programs at the high school level, work with the high school athletic department to ensure these programs have the adequate resources (staff and equipment) to compete effectively and be an advocate for aquatic programs throughout the greater Forest Lake area that may develop and encourage the future participants for the high school level. For more information, contact Sean Wagner at 651-464-1238. Cutting Edge Skating Association is a community nonprofit organization which promotes recreational ice skating. CESA gives lessons to children and adults of all ages through weekly lessons. For more information call 651-464-2551, or visit www.cuttingedgeskating.com. The Forest Lake Sportsmen’s Club has been an important part of the community since 1937 and serves outdoor sports enthusiasts participating in the shooting sports. Ranges for Archery, Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays and 5-stand as well as enclosed Pistol and Rifle area all available for enjoyment on our 100 acre corner of the world. Our Rifle Range provides a variety of challenges, from 25 yards to 400 yards. There is truly something for everyone! FLSC has nearly 600 members and though members can use the Club anytime, we are open to the public for shotgun sports on Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 4-9:30 p.m. from April through mid-September and offer several leagues for youth and adults each year. We host additional special events also. Our Rifle Range provides a great place for hunters to sight in their guns prior to the Minnesota deer opener each fall. We also host Conceal Carry classes, firearms safety classes and other firearms training offered periodically at our facility. Forest Lake Sportsmen’s Club is located at 4648-240th St. N in Forest Lake. From I-35, follow Broadway/Co. 2 to the west approximately 1 mile and turn right (north) onto Elmcrest/Lyons St. Follow Elmcrest as it transitions to gravel and you will find FLSC on your right in about 1 mile. Memberships are available and each member becomes a shareholder in the Club. For more information, please call our Clubhouse at 651-464-9931 or check with our website at www.flscmn.com. Softball Leagues – Businesses throughout the Forest Lake area sponsor some 30 men’s and women’s and mixed couples’ slow-pitch softball teams for competition in local leagues during the summer. Teams play in the Forest Lake Women’s Softball League Thursday evenings. Thirteen men’s teams also compete in a Forest Lake church slow-pitch league Tuesday evenings. Rum River Bandits – Men’s amateur baseball for young adults in Wyoming, North Branch, Rush City, Cambridge, Isanti. For more information, check our website: www.htosports.com/RumRiver or call Tom, 763-7423972. Many Faces • January 2013

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