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National Night Out set Tuesday, Aug. 1
National Night Out will be held from 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. National Night Out, a crimeand drug-prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the St. Joseph Police Department, involves more than 16,142 communities from all 50 states, U.S territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. More than 38 million people are expected to participate in this year’s “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” Residents across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening with neighbors and police. Many local neighborhoods will host a variety of special events including block parties, cookouts, contests, youth activities and anti-crime rallies. Police officers, firefighters and other public-safety personnel will be visiting these activities. You may register your National Night Out Activity for visits by calling St. Joseph Police Department at 320363-8250 Opt. 2 or email sjpd@ cityofstjoseph.com, preferably a minimum of a week in advance.
Girl Scouts to host block party July 22
The Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines will host a girls’ block party from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 22 at the Girl Scout Office at 400 Second Ave. S., Waite Park. Learn, play and get to know Girl Scouts. The event features bounce houses, yard games, ducttape boat races and free food for school-aged girls and their families. Register at girlsblockparty. com to receive a prize.
A Lifetime Pursuit on display at Haehn
A Lifetime Pursuit, an art exhibit featuring Baulu Kuan, OSB, is on display now through Dec. 23 in the Haehn Museum in St. Benedict’s Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph. Kuan, a retired professor of art and art History at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, shares selections of her paintings, drawings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry and sculpture works. Her photographs and art pieces are from four major archeological sites: Mesosamerica, New Guinea, West Africa, China/Tibet. The Haehn Museum is open from 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Lucy Laudenbach (left) and Dorothy Schulte are sisters who have lived as neighbors for the last 40 years. They both enjoy taking care of Lucy’s dog, Bandit.
Sisters often share special bonds and friendships. Two local sisters, Lucy Laudenbach and Dorothy Schulte, have shared many memories during their lifetime. The two women have lived about one-half mile apart on the same road as neighbors for the last 40 years, not far from where they grew up as children. Both said they feel lucky to have each other as sisters because they have been able to rely on each other for so many years. The two women sat together in Lucy’s house sharing stories during an interview with the St. Joseph Newsleader. Dorothy got up to let Lucy’s dog, Bandit, outside. She also got up to check on the bread dough Lucy had set out to raise on the kitchen counter.
Sharing their stories, they could often finish each other’s sentences. One story was about Bandit. When Lucy’s adult children went to the Tri-County Humane Society to choose a dog for her, they chose Bandit, who is part Australian shepherd and part border collie. When they brought him home, they were very excited for her to see the dog. “I took one look at him and said, ‘It’s a bandit,’” Lucy recalled. She said this is because of the dark ring markings around the dog’s eyes which make him look like a bandit-burgler. Later, when Lucy’s husband, Bernie, drove with Bandit to the end of their road to pick up their daily mail, he stopped by Dorothy’s house to introduce her to the dog and asked her what she Sisters • page 3
Gritty St. Joe team grabs second place in league by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com
It’s been a heck of a season for the St. Joseph Joes and they have come a long way since the beginning. At least that is the opinion of Manager Pat Schneider. “We ended the season this past Sunday and we took a doubleheader at home” Schneider said. Like all seasons there have been ups and downs, but the secret to the Joes this year has
been their coachability, persistence and just plain grit. “We kind of climbed the ladder from an average team to become a very good team,” Schneider said. “All the players are fairly young but they learned how to play together, and they expect to be in the state tournament.” The Joes took second place in the Sauk Valley League and will now play the number five seed, Albertville at home on Saturday. Game time is 1:30 p.m. Schneider is expecting a tough
game because scouting tells him Albertville has a young college pitcher from North Dakota that throws some real heat to the plate. “I expect to see him Saturday, and we’ll have to play a good game,” Schneider said. If the Joes win on Saturday, they will play again at home on Sunday. Game time is 1:30 p.m. St. Joseph Joes went three for three in their most recent outings. The recaps are as follows:
Joes pound Foley
Greg Anderson pitched six strong innings for the St. Joseph Joes as he scattered five hits and allowed just one run in the Joes 7-1 win over the Foley Lumberjacks in the July 16 game. It was an excellent outing for Anderson who struck out four and gave up only one walk. At the plate, Peter Nelson led the way with two hits (a triple and a single) and scored three runs for the Joes and drove in Gritty • back page
Council approves costly water-plant fix by Dave DeMars news@thenewsleaders.com
The St. Joseph City Council didn’t flinch when it came to approving some $355,000 in rehabilitation funds for Water Treatment plant number one (WTP #1) at the July 17 council meeting. After receiving the background data from City Engineer Randy Sabart and Public Works Director Terry Thene, the council came to a clear understanding of the importance of addressing the water issue. In a memo, Thene and Sabart detailed the background. St. Joseph has two watertreatment plants and as the city
grows may require even more. WTP#1 was constructed in the 1970s along First Avenue NW. It removes iron and manganese that occurs naturally in the waters of wells 3, 4 and 5. A second treatment plant WTP#2, was constructed in the 2000s and treats water from wells 6, 7 and 8. “From a water supply perspective, the City is fortunate to operate two WTPs because of the redundancy and safety factor provided. The two WTPs treat water from separate well fields. Having such diversity in source water and treatment is considered an asset, particularly in the event of well contamination or treatment plant equipment
failure,” the background memo said. While the plant has served the city well, in order to continue producing quality water, a 1996 steel gravity filter and other treatment equipment within the WTP#1 are in need of rehabilitation or replacement. That possibility was raised earlier in the year during Capital Improvement Plan budgeting and the anticipated cost was about $250,000. With some additional replacement and rehabilitation work the price tag crept up to about $355,000. The off-setting factor is the city can expect another 20 years of useful life from WTP#1 and continued clean and Council • back page
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John Anderson, Park Board chair, addresses the St. Joseph City Council advocating for the approval of the dog park and its funding.
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People Three St. Joseph students were named to the spring dean's list at Bemidji State University. There names are as follows: Margaret Donnay, Brandon Ertl and Karissa Muehring. Students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
Katie Schleper of St. Joseph, was recently named to the spring honor list at Minnesota State University-Mankato. She is a senior majoring in biology. Students must earn a minimum 3.5 gradepoint average to qualify for this honor.
Correction A reference to a “black male” in a police blotter item in the July 14 St. Joseph Newsleader should not have been included in that item. The man’s color was irrelevant to readers’ knowledge of the incident. The phrase was included by oversight; it was not included intentionally. The News-
leader apologizes for the mistake. However, in a news story, if police are looking for a suspect after a crime and the man is black, we DO put that information in the story so readers can be on the lookout and identify the man. We also put in “white” if the suspect is white.
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If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes. This information is submitted by the St. Joseph Police Department. April 6 6:18 a.m. Medical. 505 Schneider Drive. Officer was dispatched to a 1-and-a-half year old male seizing with high fever. Upon arrival, the officer noticed the male was not seizing any longer. The male was crying and tired. St. Joseph Rescue and Gold Cross Ambulance arrived and took over care. 1:16 p.m. 215 Minnesota St. W. While driving past this residence, an officer noted a large amount of garbage lying in the yard, sidewalk and some in the roadway. The officer stopped, took photos and spoke with one of the male tenants who recalled the verbal warning the officer gave them last week about the same problem. The officer told them they were going to be cited and the male provided the officer with the names of the other renters who live in the home. A citation was issued. All the tenants were cooperative and said they were sorry for the mess, but they hosted a keg party the night prior and had not cleaned up the mess. 8:37 p.m. 203 Jasmine Lane. An officer was walking home after working his shift at Bella Cucina. Stated near the water tower, the officer saw a black male running toward the west from the Northland area. The officer stated once the male started veering his direction, he recognized the male and pulled out his police baton for safety as the male threw a rock at him. Eventually, the male took a stick, broke it in half and threw it and hit the officer. The officer attempted to speak to the male, but no luck. April 7 5:25 p.m. 912 Baker Street E. An officer was dispatched to a vehicle unlock with a young child
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in the car. Advised we do not do vehicle unlocks and requested dispatch call a tow company. Arrived on scene and stood by until tow arrived and unlocked the vehicle. 11:48 p.m. 109 Minnesota Street W. Officers were on bar checks when a female officer went into the women’s bathroom and found a female without a state ID. The officer identified the suspect via the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The suspect admitted to sneaking in the back door and to consuming alcohol. The suspect blew a breathalyzer test of .115 and a citation was issued. April 8 12:28 a.m. 103 College Avenue N. An officer were dispatched to a burglary in progress at 103 College Ave. N. The victim reported someone on the fire escape who was trying to get into her apartment. The officer responded and located a male on the west side of the residence. The male suspect was on the fire escape and was attempting to open a window. He ended up coming down and spoke with the officer stating he followed a female over and was trying to go to a party. The officer informed him that he was at the wrong place. The male suspect was heavily impaired and provided a breathalyzer test of .21. The male suspect got a hold of a friend who said he could stay at her place and the officer drove him to Ash Street W., where the female friend took over care of him. 5:18 p.m. 417 Eagle Ridge Court. An officer was dispatched to deliver an emergency message. The officer contacted a mother to advise her that her son was in the ICU at Mayo Clinic. Once arrived on scene, the officer attempted to contact the mother but she was gone to the Twin Cities. Her husband and the son’s father were present. The officer delivered the message to the father with the phone number that was given to the officer. June 15 10:12 p.m. Speeding. College Avenue S. While on routine patrol, an officer was traveling southbound on College Avenue S. when he observed a vehicle traveling
Friday, July 21, 2017 northbound on the 700 block of College Avenue S. at what appeared to be a high hate of speed. The officer activated his radar and received a reading of 57 mph in a 30-mph zone. The officer turned around behind the vehicle and stopped it on the 300 block of College Avenue S. The officer approached the vehicle and advised the suspect of the reason for the stop. The driver of the vehicle told the officer he was new to the area and didn’t know the speed limit. The driver estimated his speed at 50 mph. The driver was unable to provide proof of insurance and was issued a citation for speeding and no proof of insurance. 11:41 p.m. Wrong-way driver. CR 75/CR 2. An off-duty St. Cloud police officer reported almost being hit by a wrong-way driver on CR 75 in St. Joseph. A responding officer to the incident observed the complainant turn around and started heading east bound on CR 75. The officer searched the area and was unable to locate the suspected vehicle. June 16 12:56 p.m. Mailbox tampering. Elena Lane. Officers responded to a call regarding a mailbox being tampered with. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant who said during the night someone had placed more than 30 firecrackers inside the mailbox. Pictures were taken and no damage was reported. June 17 4:44 a.m. Welfare check. 717 College Ave. S. Officer was dispatched to a welfare check when a female was said to have had a panic attack when she woke up to a male masturbating in his sleep. The officer requested Gold Cross Ambulance come to check on the male who ultimately refused transport. No crime was committed. 8 p.m. Suspicious female. College Ave. S. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious female in the monastery who was attempting to find a shower. The female became agitated when she was asked to leave. The female is described as a white female in her 20s wearing a baseball cap, blonde hair and blue jeans possibly dealing with mental issues.
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Sisters from front page thought the dog’s name was. Dorothy immediately guessed Lucy and her family had named the dog “Bandit” just by looking at the dog. “You could just guess it after looking at the eyes,” Dorothy said. Another story was about hosting Christmas gatherings with their siblings where they exchanged funny gag gifts they had picked out to give to each other. One year the women got fancy nightgowns they modeled over their clothes. Another time Dorothy said she could chop a watermelon in half with one chop, so she took an ax and chopped it in half. According to Lucy, pieces of watermelon flew all over the place. Dorothy, 81, and Lucy, 77, grew up in a family of 11 children born to Theresa and Al Bechtold. The family lived close to where the two women live now, on property that was their grandfather’s land. Both women and their husbands bought land from their parents and built their homes in which they now live. Dorothy married her husband, Bill, in 1956. After living in St. Cloud for a while they moved in 1961 into their current house. Dorothy has five children, 13 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. When Dorothy’s husband, Bill, got laid off from his job at Electrolux, she began working the night shift at Fingerhut in St. Cloud. She later worked in the cafeteria at the College of St. Benedict for 30 years. Bill worked at Electrolux in St. Cloud, ColdSpring – the granite company in Cold Spring,
then worked as an over-the-road trucker and later for Lakeland Bakery for 30 years. Three of Dorothy’s and Bill’s sons also became truck drivers. Lucy and Bernie were married in 1960. They lived in St. Cloud and in St. Joseph before moving in 1977 to their current house. “We had seven kids and decided there’s nothing for seven kids to do in town, so we built this place and moved here,” Lucy said. After the couple had lived in their house for three years, they had a huge house fire. “It was a horrible thing, but nobody got hurt and we got the house rebuilt again,” Lucy said. Lucy has seven children, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Lucy worked several jobs, including at Graffiti Pizza in St. Joseph, as head cook at the College of St. Benedict and as a special education paraprofessional in the St. Cloud School District – working at Kennedy Elementary, McKinley and Roosevelt schools. Bernie, who died in 2014, was a beer salesman for Bernick’s in Waite Park for 41 years. Both women said they are grateful the other has been able to help them. They often helped care for each other’s children. “Her kids and my kids are like brothers and sisters,” Dorothy said. “They still do things together,” Lucy said. Before Bill died in 2010 he was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, also called Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome. The disease causes serious problems with walking, balance and eye movements and caused him to often fall backwards. “He had a very bad disease,”
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Lucy said. “Yes, he did,” Dorothy said. Dorothy often needed help getting Bill up because she was not able to lift him by herself. She often called Lucy and Bernie to come and help and they both did. Sometimes they even came over in their pajamas. When Dorothy was no longer able to care for Bill at home, he spent two years in a nursing home, and she appreciated having Lucy and Bernie nearby to help. After Bernie died, Lucy appreciated having Dorothy to help her. Lucy is a double cancer survivor, and Dorothy often walked over to Lucy’s house to help. With Lucy’s first cancer, Dorothy helped watch Lucy and Bernie’s children so Bernie could have a break. With Lucy’s second cancer, she needed help while recovering from surgery. That sometimes happened in the middle of the night, and Dorothy sometimes came to Lucy’s house in her pajamas. “Many times when I was sick, she would come and sit with me,” Lucy said. “We helped each other out,” Dorothy said. “My kids just love her,” Lucy said. “She is like a grandma to them. If there’s nobody at her house, she better be coming over. It isn’t just my kids that really love her, but my grandkids too.” Both women have had knee replacements and can share stories of their recovery and therapy. The two often drive places together. After all, they attend many of the same family gatherings and celebrations. Both belong to St. Joseph Catholic Church and volunteer when they are able. Lucy volunteers with the church’s “Willing Hands” to make a variety of greeting cards. Both sisters attend St. Joseph Brochures avail ab at Whitney Senio le r Center!
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Senior Citizens meetings at the St. Joseph Community Fire Hall where they enjoy lunch and playing cards and bingo. Dorothy also enjoys playing cards at the American Legion Post 328 in St. Joseph. Lucy and Dorothy enjoy watching the birds in their bird feeders and putting puzzles together. Their sister, Tessie, gave them about 50 puzzles several years ago. They take turns putting them together and sharing them with others. Together, Lucy and Dorothy take care of Bandit, attending to the dog’s needs and wants. “He’s been a wonderful pet,” Lucy said. “There’s at least some
noise, and I’ve got someone to run after.” Dorothy is looking forward to a visit in July from her daughter’s family from Pennsylvania. Lucy is looking forward to a visit in August from a foreign-exchange student from Germany who lived with her daughter. Both women said they are fortunate their children check on and help them with housework and yard chores. Two of Lucy’s sons work close by, and they stop often to check on her. Lucy said she has thought about moving, but isn’t ready to do so yet.
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Thousands of mink released from mink farm compiled by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
As many as 40,000 mink were released sometime July 16 or 17 by a vandal or vandals at a mink farm near Eden Valley in Stearns County. Eden Valley is located on the southern border of Stearns County right next to Meeker County. At 5:36 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Department responded to a burglary/vandalism call from Lang Farms LLC, 2.5 miles northwest of Eden Valley. The incident occurred sometime between 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16 and 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 17. The perpetrator(s) dismantled areas of the exterior fence surrounding the mink barns and then released all of the
minks from their cages. An estimated 30,000 to 40,000 of the animals were released, according to the sheriff’s department report. The total value of the mink is estimated at $760,000. The mink were being raised for their pelts. Mink are semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals from the Mustelidae family, to which otter and ferrets also belong. They have long been prized and raised for their pelts, which can be fashioned into expensive mink coats and other apparel. A mink weighs about 3.5 pounds and is anywhere from 13-18 inches long. Because the minks were domesticated, it’s unlikely many will survive in the wild. Some, however, may survive for awhile and run loose in the area. If people
see one or more of them, they should report the sightings immediately so trained mink handlers can handle the creatures, which can bite. People who spot a mink should call Lang Farms at 320-453-4750 and leave a message if there is no answer. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has notified the Minnesota Duty Officer and the State and Federal Law Enforcement partners. The release took place adjacent to a wildlife-management area and a wilderness-preservation area. The release of predatory domestic animals will have a negative impact on the surrounding native wildlife population, according to the sheriff’s department report. Anyone with information about the incident should call the Stearns County Sheriff’s
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This is a mink, which resembles its cousins – otters and ferrets. Department at 320-251-4240 or Tri-County Crimestoppers at 1-800-255-1301. Tri-County Crimestoppers offers a reward
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July best time to donate to Catholic Charities Food Shelf by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Catholic Charities’ recently announced its seventh annual Food Shelf Challenge Grant during which, through July, donations will be matched by up to $5,000. The St. Cloud-based Catholic Charities provides food for the hungry and homeless throughout the greater St. Cloud area. A donation of $10 usually can purchase $40-worth of groceries, thanks to Catholic Charities’ volume-buying power. But, during July, because of the match, $10 “becomes” $20, and that means $80 worth of food can be
purchased because of the $10 donation and the $10 match. The matching grant is made possible by an organization named “Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless” with help from “Hunger Solutions Minnesota.” Donations can be made at www.ccstcloud.org/donate. Click on “Open Your Heart.” In a press release, Catholic Charities stated the following: “Minnesota summers were made for trips to the cabin, boat rides on the lake and farmers’-market outings, not food-shelf visits, but that is the reality for thousands of Minnesotans. Children are home from school and the family budget is tight. Catholic Char-
ities Emergency Services helps provide nutritious fruits and vegetables to these families and needs your help this summer. “Food shelves in Minnesota help individuals, families and seniors get the nutritious food they need but cannot afford to purchase on their own. Summer is especially stressful for both families with children and the food shelves that serve them. When kids are home for the summer, they are missing out on school meals and food shelves help fill that gap.” Catholic Charities is a nonprofit organization that advances the charitable and social mission of the Diocese of St. Cloud. It builds com-
munities, promotes family life and enhances human dignity by providing quality services to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and families of all faiths and beliefs. Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless has 30 years of experience as the only grant provider in Minnesota focused solely on alleviating hunger and homelessness. Open Your Heart helps food and shelter providers of all sizes get the resources they need to serve more people with items and services which include mattresses, freezers, fresh produce and roof repairs. They also support homeless students by providing school supplies, ac-
tivity fees, gym shoes, tutoring materials and other essentials that help them engage fully in school. For more information, visit http://www.oyh.org. Hunger Solutions Minnesota works to end hunger in our state. It takes action to assure food security for all Minnesotans by supporting programs and agencies that provide food to those in need, advancing sound public policy and guiding grassroots advocacy. Hunger Solutions connects food shelves with funding and technical assistance to support the 9,000 daily foodshelf visits. For more information, visit hungersolutions.org or follow @hungersolutions on Twitter.
County board approves quarter-cent tax increase by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Starting Jan. 1, shoppers will pay a quarter-cent more for each dollar they spend in
Stearns County for the next five years for a roadwork fund. The five-year tax is estimated to raise about $23 million. The Stearns County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to
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initiate the quarter-cent sales tax, which is expected to raise nearly $5 million per year in revenue for roadwork. Stearns County Engineer Jodi Teich told the commissioners there is a pressing need to do urgent roadwork, including road resurfacing, a bridge replacement, improvements at some intersections and road reconstruction projects. However, Teich added, there are not enough funds. All commissioners expressed reluctance to raise taxes. They considered doubling the wheelage tax (now $10), but
couldn’t muster enough interest to do that. Voting in favor of the tax were commissioners DuWayne Mareck, Steve Notch and Joe Perske. Voting against the tax were commissioners Leigh Lenzmeier and Jeff Mergen. “It’s always a concern to burden taxpayers, but this is something we must do,” said Perske, a Sartell resident who represents Commissioner District 2 on the county board. The combined sales-tax rate in the cities of the greater St. Cloud area, including St. Joseph and Sartell, will be al-
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Serenity Place on Seventh is a new 55-plus 47-unit building providing independent and assisted living for seniors. It’s just opening and there are still units available. The building is located two blocks from Klinefelter Park and has garages, a raised gardening area and many other nice features.
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It’s a quiet sunny day as housing manager Matt Imdieke sits in his office. Outside, workmen are placing shrubs and bushes and raking out the last of the bare earth before the planting of lawn begins at one of the newest buildings in St. Joseph called Serenity Place on Seventh. Serenity Place on Seventh is a 55-plus, three-story living complex designed for independent and assisted living with four unit plans to accommodate the needs of clients. The building and the idea behind it are modeled after a similar building in Watkins. The owner-investors are local businessmen who grew up in the area (St. Joseph, Meire Grove and other small towns in Stearns County) and wanted to provide a way for people living in the St. Joseph area to stay in their familiar surroundings even as their health might decline. In a way, this is a kind of gift from the investors to the residents of St. Joseph, Imdieke said. They aren’t looking to
get rich off the project. The investors are names that would probably be known to many people locally: Fred Struzyk, Tom Opatz and Lynn Imdieke. There are 47 units in the building with prices ranging from $1,250 to $2,500 per month. “We have a studio-efficiency unit, a one bedroom, a one bedroom with den and then a two bedroom,” Imdieke said. While many of the units are already rented, there are still units available in each of the different types, Imdieke said. The one- and two-bedroom units have their own laundry facilities, and the two-bedroom units even have balconies. What makes Serenity Place unique is the services and philosophy behind it. All utilities are included, including cable TV. It is a 24-hour secure facility with 24-hour awake staffing. Call buttons are provided in every room in case a resident has need for additional help from staff. Staff includes an on-call registered nurse, certified nursing assistants and aides. Many services such as a beauty salon
are available to residents. The building features three common areas for use by residents and the building is located a block or two from Klinefelter Park for residents who want to take walks and enjoy nature. Garages are available for vehicles for those who still drive. For those who enjoy gardening, there will be raised gardening beds on a concrete slab to make it easily accessible and residents can grow their own vegetables. And then there is the design of the building itself. All units have in-floor heat to add another level of warmth. Each unit has double-walled insulation to deaden sound transfer from unit to unit. That means when a neighbor has trouble sleeping and turns up the TV at night, other residents won’t
have to share in “The Price is Right” at 3 a.m. Elevators are located in the middle of the building to provide easy access to all areas of the building. Common areas can be used by all residents. For example, the activity room can be used for birthday parties. Another area can be used for baking or doing crafts, Imdieke said. The upstairs sunroom is available for daily use – card games, puzzles and the like. “We are in the process of getting a bus,” Imdieke said. “As of right now we are going to share with Watkins and that way we can take a trip to Coborn’s or Target or some local restaurants. We are also going to be making some other trips. A lot of this is going to be based off of what the residents want to do.”
A registered nurse provided by Care Providers will be on staff and on call 24/7. “They will be trained to handle whatever the needs may be,” he said. “The RN is always on call. There is always an RN that can come in or answer any questions.” Imdieke has worked in other facilities, and he said wwhat makes Serenity Place different is the philosophy behind it. “It’s more of a resident-first community,” he said. “While I don’t know everything other places do, I can base [my statement] off what we do. We solely base [our services] off of what the residents need and/or want. We don’t want to charge extra for services they may not need. The owners have said multiple times they are not doing this to turn huge profits.”
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Show support for HOT CARS Act Recently, we at the Newsleaders published an editorial in support of a proposal called the HOT CARS Act, which stands for Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats. The legislative bill would require a warning system in vehicles so drivers would be made aware if a baby or toddler was accidentally left inside the vehicle. We think it’s a great idea, long overdue, as there is nothing more horrible to imagine than an innocent young child being suffocated by the heat inside a vehicle and dying an agonizing death. That editorial was read by Michael Dale-Stein, senior advisor for communications for Minnesota Sen. Al Franken. Dale-Stein informed the Newsleaders Franken is about to introduce that bill for consideration by the U.S. Congress. He will introduce the bill along with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D.-Conn.) The bill will direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require cars come equipped with technology to alert the driver to check the back seat when the car is turned off. It also asks the NHTSA to study and report on options and best practices for retrofitting existing vehicles with that kind of technology. The good news is the technology already exists and is already available in some vehicles, such as GM’s 2017 and 2018 models. Thank you, GM. Now let’s hope the warning becomes standard on all cars everywhere, including cars retrofitted with such technology. An average of 37 children die each year after being left in cars on hot or sub-zero days. More than 700 children have died in that horrible way since 1998. As Franken put it: “Each summer, we hear heart-wrenching stories about children whose lives end far too early because they were accidentally trapped in the back seat of a hot car. We can do something to prevent these terrible tragedies. This commonsense legislation would make sure there are measures in place to alert you if your child is left in the back seat. I want to see this life-saving technology become the standard in our cars.” So do we, Sen. Franken, so do we. Thank you Sens. Franken and Blumenthal for pushing for this bill. Let’s all of us show our support every chance we get for the HOT CARS Act.
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Opinion The price of liberty? Eternal vigilance “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Who said that? Tom Paine Wendell Phillips Thomas Jefferson John Philpot Curran Abraham Lincoln The correct answer is not C. – Thomas Jefferson. That’s what I thought, too, until one day last week. That quote is one of my favorites. I’ve used it repeatedly so many times to make the point that freedom is not free, that it requires constant watchfulness over the dark forces that would erode and destroy democratic freedoms. Last week, I used that quote in conversation, and the person said, “Great line! Who said that?” “Thomas Jefferson,” I told her. Then, scrounging in my memory bank, I added. “Wait now, I’m not really sure.” I began to think it might have been Tom Paine. Or Patrick Henry maybe? Ben Franklin? When I researched online, I was surprised to find out it was not only not Thomas Jefferson who said it, it was not even any of the Founding Fathers. It certainly sounds like something one of them would say. I harbor the notion, nurtured in grade school, that the Founding Fathers walked around all day orating ringing phrases destined for marble, such as “Give me liberty or give me death!” Back to the quiz: The correct answer, probably, is B – Wendell Phillips, although a case can be made for D – John Phillip Curran. Curran was an Irish lawyer who, during a July 10, 1790 speech in Dublin, said, “The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.” Curran’s words
Dennis Dalman Editor were published in many American newspapers. On Jan. 28, 1852, an abolitionist, Wendell Phillips, gave a speech to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, during which he said, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few.” In the same speech, Phillips went on to deliver words that have an eerie resonance for our times. He said this: “The manna of popular liberty must be gathered each day or it is rotten. The living sap of today outgrows the dead rind of yesterday. The hand entrusted with power becomes, either from human depravity or esprit de corps, the necessary enemy of the people. Only by continued oversight can the democrat in office be prevented from hardening into a despot; only by (uninterrupted) agitation can a people be sufficiently awake to principle not to let liberty be smothered in material prosperity.” In the course of my research, I quickly learned there are people who spend a great deal of time chasing down famous phrases, trying to determine precisely who said what first. These literary sleuths often discover many famous quotes have been attributed to the “wrong” people. The vast, wide-ranging historical resources now available via the Internet make such pinpoint sleuthing possible. One of the sleuths is Anna Berkes,
researcher at the Jefferson Library and an expert in tracking down quotes either spoken or written by Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Our third president, Jefferson lived from 1743 to 1826. He died at 83, remarkably on the Fourth of July and just a few hours before the death of his sometimes-friend, sometimes-foe John Adams, the second president of the United States. Some of Jefferson’s memorable quotes are these: “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or a newspaper without a government, I should not hesitate to prefer the latter.” “The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.” “I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country.” “Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on (political) offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.” Still more relevant than ever, the great Jefferson could have written such words just yesterday – or tomorrow. Here’s my favorite Jefferson quote, the immortal second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, truly worthy of marble: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
Take steps to protect data – back it up With the continued advance of technology in so many areas, our lives have become a whole lot easier. Photographs are now taken and saved instantaneously rather than needing to be developed. A quick Internet search can substitute for a research trip to the library. However, the fact that everything is now digital can cause its own problems, as I found out during the last few weeks. After an amazing journey to Germany in the second half of June, I had a large number of photos on my iPhone that I was excited to share with my family and friends. On the last night in Munich, while packing up, a strange event occurred. I had plugged my phone in to recharge it after a long day, and when it reactivated I went over to see its progress. After checking the weather, at almost full charge, the screen went black. Thinking it was perhaps overheating, I left it and went to bed. The next morning, I could still get no response from the phone. Connecting it to a power cord didn’t help. It was as if my phone had gone from functioning perfectly to completely dead at the flick of a switch. Hoping something could be done, I and my school group flew back home to Minnesota. Upon arriving back home, and after a trip to the Apple Store, I learned even they couldn’t recover or explain what
Connor Kockler Guest Writer had happened to the phone. With instructions to see if they could recover the data, I handed over the phone to be sent in for repair. Thus began a week of waiting and not knowing how things might turn out. On a Friday night, a week after handing it over and coming back from the trip, the sad news was broken. My old phone had been wiped with data unrecoverable, and a replacement phone had been sent. Though still with my many memories, the photos I had been documenting the trip with were gone. Luckily, though, with my text correspondence with my family, 30 photos happened to be saved. Being the pro-technology person I usually am, this incident has served to severely hurt my confidence in the devices we use everyday, but also served as an important, though unfortunate, wake-up call. I had never had a problem like this with a phone in many years of having one. As a result, and being wary of news events related to Cloud services, I had no online backup. Hindsight is pretty clear on
that decision. I am now prepared for the future, and I would like to share the wisdom gained from my error with everyone. To make sure information is saved, be sure to regularly back up your phone or tablet to your computer. Cloud services work as well but do come with some security concerns. A service I’ve found for photo storage is an app called Google Photos. Once set up, it will immediately save every picture you take to your Google account where they can be viewed and shared from any device you sign in with. If you really want to be safe, save the data you added to your computer onto hard discs. So if you have a big event coming up or just want to make sure all of those family photos are saved somewhere, be sure to use your resources. Our technology has been a great benefit, but we also need to know just like anything else, it might just fail at the very worst time. Without any Cloud or hard backup, some of the most important things in our lives are now at the mercy of a few functioning circuit boards – or lack thereof. With our lives increasingly depending on our devices, be sure to be safe, and back it up. Connor Kockler is a Sauk Rapids-Rice High School student. He enjoys writing, politics and news, among other interests.
Friday, July 21, 2017 Is your event listed? Send your information to: Newsleader Calendar, P.O. Box 324, St. Joseph, MN 56374; fax it to 320-363-4195; or, e-mail it to news@thenewsleaders.com. Friday, July 21 Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. St. Stephen Car Show, 3-8 p.m., St. Stephen Church parking lot, 103 CR 2 S. Free admission. St. Joseph Area Historical Society, open 4-7 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave NW. stjosephhistoricalmn. org. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. St. Cloud Singles Club Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 17 Second Ave. S., Waite Park. 320-3394533. stcloudsingles.net. Saturday, July 22 Burger and brat sale, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. We Ride for Cody Bike Run, 10:30 a.m., Stoney’s, 158 Broadway St., Rockville. Proceeds go to Silas Kalkbrenner, son of Janice and Kyle and grandson of Doug and Shelly and Kim and Randy Kalkbrenner and brother to Isaac and Gordon, who was recently diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. All funds will go toward help with treatment and traveling expenses to Mayo. Mobile Climbing Wall, 1-3 p.m., Quarry Park, 1802 CR 137, Waite Park. 320-255-6172. co.stearns.mn.us/ registration. Sunday, July 23 Pet Blessing, 10 a.m., Unity Spiritual Center of Central Minnesota, 931 Fifth Ave. N., Sartell. 320-255-9253. unityspiritualcentercm.org. AUTOMOBILES/MOTORCYCLES WANTED MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1979. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN) ADOPTION PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 855-390-6047 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) AUTOMOBILES DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855752-6680 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN) CABLE/INTERNET Spectrum Triple Play: TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-800919-3588 (MCN) Exede satellite internet. Affordable, high speed broadband satellite internet anywhere in the U.S. Order now and save $100. Plans start at $39.99/month. Call 1-800-712-9365 (MCN) Cut the Cable! CALL DIRECTV. Bundle & Save! Over 145 Channels PLUS Genie HD-DVR. $50/month for 2 Years (with AT&T Wireless.) Call for Other Great Offers! Call 1-800-203-4378 (MCN) SWITCH TO DIRECTV. From $50/ Month, includes FREE Genie HD/DVR #
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Joe Town Table, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., American Legion, 101 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph.. centralmncw@ gmail.com. Voyageur Canoe, 1-3 p.m., Warner Lake County Park, 1485 CR 143, Clearwater. Advanced registration required. Register with Stearns County Park, 320-255-6172 or co.stearns. mn.us/Recreation.
Monday, July 24 Lunch and cards, sponsored by Helping Hands Outreach and The Rusty Nail, noon-2 p.m., Trobec’s Bar & Grill, 1 Central Ave S, St. Stephen. St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday. org. St. Joseph Park Board, 6 p.m., Klinefelter Park, south of Dale Street E. and west of 12th Avenue, St. Joseph. Tuesday, July 25 Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. National Alliance on Mental Health, 7-8:30 p.m., Calvary Community Church, 1200 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud. 320-259-7101. Wednesday, July 26 Rock Climbing for Families, 1-3 p.m., Quarry Park, 1802 CR 137, Waite Park. Advanced registration required. 320-255-6172 or co.stearns. mn.us/recreation. Free Trolley Night, 5-9:25 p.m., Metro Bus Transit Center, 510 First St. S., St. Cloud, and Lake George, St. Cloud. ridemetrobus.com and summertimebygeorge.com. Stearns County Fair, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission. 1105 Ash St, S., Sauk Centre. 320-352-2482. http:// stearnscountyfair.com. 3 months HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, STARZ. Get a $50 Gift Card. Call 877-8945275 (MCN) Change the way you watch TV- Get rid of cable and get DIRECTV! You may also qualify to receive $100 VISA gift card when you sign up today - Limited time Only. CALL NOW! 844-359-1203 (MCN) Stop paying too much for cable, and get DISH today. Call 855-589-1962 to learn more about our special offers! (MCN) DISH NETWORK. TV for Less, Not Less TV! FREE DVR. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) $49.99/mo. PLUS Hi-Speed Internet - $14.95/mo (where vailable.) Call 1-855-434-0020 (MCN) Lower that Cell Phone Bill. Get 2 lines of unlimited data for $100/mo. with AutoPay--taxes & fees included. Video Streaming & Mobile Hotspot included. Limited offer/Restrictions Apply. Call Today and Save. 855-549-9399 (MCN) EMPLOYMENT/HELP WANTED CLASS A CDL Driver. Good home time. Stay in the Midwest. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401k. Bonus’s and tax free money. Experience needed. Call Scott 507437-9905. Apply on-line WWW.MCFGTL. COM (MCN) MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance! Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! WWW.HomeBucks.US ###### Earn $1,000’s Processing Mail! Details: Rush SASE: LISTS/IA, Springhouse, PA 19477-0396 (MCN) FINANCIAL Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888-606-6673 (MCN)
Thursday, July 27 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. Stearns County Fair, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission. 1105 Ash St. S., Sauk Centre. 320-352-2482. http:// stearnscountyfair.com. St. Joseph Food Shelf, open 1-3 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Urban Hope Farmers’ Market, sponsored by Place of Hope Ministries, 2-6 p.m., 511 Ninth Ave. N., St. Cloud. http://placeofhopeministries. org/events/urban-hope-farmers-market-2017/. Family Farmers’ Market, 2-6 p.m., River East parking lot, CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, St. Cloud. 320-252-2422. Market Thursday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday.org. Sauk Rapids Farmers’ Market, 4-6:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 2163 Mayhew Lake Road NE, Sauk Rapids. Art reception and music at the Co-op, 5:30-7 p.m., Minnesota Street Market, 27 West Minnesota St. St. Joseph. 320-363-7733
Friday, July 28 Stearns County Fair, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission. 1105 Ash St. S., Sauk Centre. 320-352-2482. http:// stearnscountyfair.com. Lindbergh’s Complex Legacy presentation and discussion, 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site, 1620 Lindbergh Drive S., Little Falls. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. “Granite City Rocks” showcases the work of the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters now through Sept. 30, Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-253-8424. stearns-museum.org.
Saturday, July 29 Local Authors’ Book Signing, Readings and Henna: Hudda Ibrahim of From Snow to Somalia: How Central Minnesota Became Home to Somalis and Tammy Wilson of Through My Eyes, noon, Barnes and Noble, 3940 Division St., St. Cloud. Stearns County Fair, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission. 1105 Ash St. S., Sauk Centre. 320-352-2482. http:// stearnscountyfair.com.
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CITY OF ST. JOSEPH RESOLUTION 2017-041 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RECITALS: WHEREAS, on July 17, 2017, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph amended the following ordinances: Ordinance 401 MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM, Ordinance 403 SEWER RATE ORDINANCE, Ordinance 405 STORM WATER UTILITY, and Ordinance 407 STREET LIGHT UTILITY. The amendment removed provisions for billing and added language to reference Ordinance 409; and WHEREAS, on July 17, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance 408 WATER RATE ORDINANCE to include: Purpose/Policy, Definitions, Rates, Administration, Penalties and Severability and Ordinance 409 UTILITY BILLING AND COLLECTION to include Purpose/Policy, Definitions, Accounts, Billing, Shutoff, Certification, Disconnections – City Directed; Other remedies; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Joseph desires to publish the Ordinance by Summary Publication; and
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Council from front page safe water for residents. Final completion of all the work will be sometime in March 2018. In a second related publicworks item, Thene requested approval and funds for some fencing around Centennial Park. Presently there are four or five posts that delineate the boundary of the park, but those posts are on private property. The property owner has requested removal of the posts which were put in place 30 or so years ago and no one really seems to know why. The city will have to comply with the request, but Thene requested funds in the amount of $8,100 in order to remove the posts and construct a fence to mark the park boundaries. With little discussion, the council approved the money. Council also approved up to
$57,000 for street maintenance. The money will be spent for crack sealing and filler and other street sealers to help maintain the streets and make them last longer. The council also revisited the issue of the dog park. This time there were better results. After hearing a presentation on the issue by council member Matt Killam and a review of costs and revenue income, and how the park would be administered and policed, the council approved a three-phase plan. Killam urged the council to release the $10,000 now rather than later so the park could be built without delay. Additional future donations will help to meet the rest of the match that was originally part of the funding package. Park Board Chair John Anderson also spoke in favor of releasing the $10,000 in order to get the park built. “Part of what the Park Board discussed at our last meeting
Gritty from front page two runs. Ethan Carlson also had two hits for the day and drove in one run. In the second game of the July 16 doubleheader, the St. Joseph Joes managed a 6-2 win over the Lumberjacks. The Joes jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Foley managed to push two runs across in the sixth inning, but the Joes came back and added three more runs in the seventh and held the Lumberjacks off for the 6-2 win. Pitching for St. Joseph was Alex Kendall, who went six in-
nings and gave up seven hits before being relieved by Peter Nelson in the seventh inning. Kendall struck out five and walked only one in a strong outing. At the plate, it was Ben Alvord who led the way, pounding out two doubles and driving in two runs. Alvord was two for four at the plate. Alvord and Carlson each scored twice for St. Joseph.
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The Joes travelled to Shakopee on July 14 for a rare Friday-night game, and they tore the cover off the ball, picking up 13 hits in what proved to be an 11-0 romp over the Coyotes. Zack Overboe led the way,
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and re-looking at this was that it’s important to get something established so our donors, businesses and organizations will see something happening,” Anderson said. “Hopefully that will promote future donations.” It was suggested the maintenance of the park might be through donations or through fees attached to licensing. Council approved releasing the $10,000 plus the donated money to get the dog park construction started. A final item that drew the attention of the council was a violation of the liquor ordinance by the local American Legion. The fine was $150, but council also agreed the matrix of violations and fines, which had not been updated since 2003, needed to be reviewed and updated. Consent agenda Items of interest that were dealt with in the consent agenda included the following: going three for four at the plate and picking up a single, a double and a triple and drawing a walk his fourth time at the plate. Overboe scored four runs and drove in one. He had help from Peter Nelson, who went three for five with two singles and a double and drove in three runs while scoring three himself. Joe Stock, Nelson and Overboe shared the pitching duties and nearly pitched a no-hitter, allowing just one hit in seven innings. Stock and Nelson each pitched three innings, and Overboe mopped up in the seventh. The trio had nine strikeouts and gave up only one base on balls and one hit.
Friday, July 21, 2017
• Donations were accepted in the amount of $5,297. • Approved funds for the Millstream Park Shelter repair and rehabilitation in the amount of $22,036.99. • Received and accepted a report on the 2016 TIF report. • Granted an interim-use permit to allow a non-owner occupied residential rental license. • Approved a conditional-use permit for the purposes of operating an event center; and authorized execution of Resolution 2017-034 adopting findings of fact approving a variance from the off-street parking requirement.
• Authorized the mayor and administrator to execute Resolutions 2017-035 through 2017041 amending Ordinances 401, 403, 405 and 407; adopting Ordinances 408 and 409; and authorized summary publication of the aforementioned ordinance amendments and adoptions. 408 and 409 replace the other three ordinances which dealt primarily with collection of water fees, billing and utilities. The council also had a brief presentation on its roles and responsibilities by Tom Jovanovich, city attorney.
2017 Cold Spring THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY • JULY 27-28-29 All Day Community Wide Garage Sales & Downtown Sidewalk Sales Friday and Saturday Beer Garden, Music, Food and Kids’ Activities
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SATURDAY, JULY 29
Cold Spring Friends of the Library Mini Carnival
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FRIDAY, JULY 28
• 94.9 Get Up & Go Show – Live Radio • Chamber Community Breakfast • Craft Vendors –ROCORI Senior Center • Painting Pals Art Show • Historical Society Museum Open House • Friends of the Library Book Sale • Event Tent –New Games! • Inflatables • Dairy Princesses Serving Ice Cream • Surrey Rides on the Trail • Lovable Pet Contest • Teals Market Exotic Animal Pet Show • Medallion Hunt • 40 & 8 Train Rides • HomePride Lions BINGO Tent • Bakery Challenge • Bean Bag Tournament • Pedal Tractor Pull • Belt Sander Races • Winners Bar Stool Challenge
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2017 FIREFEST CONCERT Saturday, July 29, 2017
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