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Archery-only deer hunt at St. John’s Abbey
Archery deer hunters are invited to apply for permission to hunt deer on St. John’s Abbey property in Stearns County. This year, the Abbey is using an archery-only hunt beginning Oct. 20 and ending Dec. 31. Applications to hunt at St. John’s must be received no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on July 24 Criers.
Take a Day OFF on the Mississippi River
Canoeing, archery, fishing and kayaking are just a few of the many opportunities that await families who attend the seventh annual Take a Day OFF (Outdoor Family Fun) event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at Stearns County’s Mississippi Park. The event provides families a chance to experience a variety of outdoor recreational and nature educational activities. The event includes canoeing, fishing, paddle sports, archery, nature hikes, live reptiles, making of buckthorn walking sticks and other make-and-take projects and games for kids, and new this year BLEND Fit Kids Club Series 1K Trail Run/Walk and much more. No experience is necessary, equipment is provided and all activities are free. For more details, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on July 24 Criers.
State Fair Amateur Talent Contest registration closes July 27
State Fair Amateur Talent Contest hopefuls have until Monday to register for auditions before the deadline at 4 p.m. Participants are encouraged to register online at mnstatefair. org. Entry forms may also be printed and returned through the mail. Auditions run Monday, July 27 through Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell on the fairgrounds and begin at 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Nearly $10,000 in total prize money will be awarded to the first- through third-place winners in three divisions. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on July 24 Criers. For additional criers, visit www.thenewsleaders.com and click on Criers.
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While financing for the purchase of Colts Academy is moving forward, at least one hiccup in the project has surfaced. At the June 15 council meeting, council member Bob Loso requested city staff hire an inspector to go through the building and ensure all asbestos had been removed and to look for other possible issues, which the other council members agreed with. The inspection has been completed, and some asbestos was found in a mechanical room at the school. After some discussion, the council decided to slow down the purchase while staff works with the district to fix the issue. The roof of the school may need work in the near future as
well, which is another concern of some of the council members. Mayor Rick Schultz said the council plans to do a walkthrough of Colts once some other issues are settled, and would like to host an open house for the community at the building sometime in July. A purchase agreement was signed on June 15 by the city to purchase Colts from the school district. The council did choose to use tax abatement to purchase Colts, meaning taxes on 13 properties in town, totaling $134,000/ year, will be used to pay for Colts during approximately the next 15-20 years. Those taxes would normally go to the general fund, but instead half-cent sales-tax money would be used to fill the gap in the general fund. This would use up about half of the half-cent sales-tax per year for the years it would be active.
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Tanya Finken (left) tosses some flour at Jason Streit (right) as they prepare sample pizzas. The two are owners of a quickservice restaurant, Sliced on College Avenue, which will soon be opening at 14 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. For story and more photos, go to page 4.
Council votes down soil testing for water amenity by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
At the July 20 meeting, the city council voted 3-2 against testing soil at a possible site for the water amenity along CR 133. The site the water amenity committee has tentatively agreed would be a good loca-
tion has some wet lowlands that may be of concern to build upon. Council members Dale Wick and Matt Killam both supported doing soil testing early. The testing could cost up to $8,000. Council member Bob Loso said before he could support soil testing, he would like to see significant fundraising un-
derway. The city is hoping to raise $1.2 million through fundraising for the water park. During a previous meeting, Wick said less than $20,000 has been raised so far. Mayor Rick Schultz and council member Renee Symanietz also thought soil testing could be done further along in the project, and voted against it
with Loso.
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Back on April 6, the city council chose to approve and move forward on the documents presented by Tom Schaffer of USAquatics. The total cost of the water amenity is estimated at $6.14 million, with Council • page 3
Minnesotans were key to winning Civil War Part 3 of a multi-part series by Rosie Court Guest Writer
In the South many men were buried in mass graves. At the Second Battle of Bull Run, 3,000 wounded still lay on the battlefield three days after the fighting. After five days, 600 soldiers were still alive. Many of the mass graves eventually photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society This painting shows the Fourth Minnesota Regiment enter- washed away, leaving bodies ing Vicksburg, Miss., on July 4, 1863. The Fourth Regiment uncovered. The Battle of Petersburg on originally mustered into federal service between October and April 28, 1865 was the key to December, 1861. In November John Sanborn was named as the taking Richmond. This nineregiment's colonel. At first the Fourth Regiment was retained month struggle, the largest in Minnesota to garrison the state's frontier posts. But the regisiege ever, included for the first ment saw action in the battle for Vicksburg, as well as Shertime trenched warfare. It was a man's march to the sea. The regiment returned home and was crushing defeat for the South discharged at Fort Snelling on Aug. 7, 1865.
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as Lee’s five railroads were cut to his supply lines. After an allout assault on March 25, Lee’s army retreated and Richmond fell to the Union. The Civil War ended with the fall of Atlanta. On Nov. 15, Union Gen. William T. Sherman began his devastating “March to the Sea” total war campaign. First he burned Atlanta, leaving it in ruins. Then marching 300 miles from Tennessee to Georgia, they left a trail of destruction destroying virtually everything. They torched farmhouses and plantations, tore up railroads, killed livestock and burned crops. Supply lines were cut that provided food rations to the South. Living off the land they mercilessly War • page 8
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St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club member Marvin Mastey took a boy and girl fishing June 6 at Kraemer Lake for ‘Take a Kid Fishing Weekend’. A lot of fish were caught and made up for the boys and girls to eat along with hot dogs, chips, cookies and pop.
The St. Joseph Y2K Lions sponsored Senior Queen Kay Lemke and Senior King Bill Wasner in the St Joseph Fourth of July parade.
A a r o n Miller of Cottage Grove, Minn. has accepted the position of vice president of advancement at St. John's Miller Preparatory School, Collegeville. Miller will join the staff of St. John’s Prep on Friday, July 31. He will lead the admissions, marketing and development departments for the school. Miller joins St. John’s Prep with more than 14 years of experience in education and educational advancement. He most recently served as director of development at Hill-Murray School in Maplewood, Minn. He earned his bachelor's degree from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn. In addition, he earned his master's degree in pastoral ministry from St. John’s University. He also completed the education specialist program with a K-12 licensure at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul. “Miller was the top choice for
the role because of his extensive knowledge in fundraising, marketing and admissions. He brings a wealth of talents and experience to our campus, as well as a passion for serving alumni/ae and students,” says Fr. Jonathan Licari, OSB, headmaster of St. John’s Prep. “I look forward to working closely with other members of the St. John’s Prep team to establish strategies and tactics to achieve strategic goals,” Miller said. “I am eager to work collaboratively with the entire school community to ensure the St. John’s Prep experience is something that current and future graduates reflect upon and take pride in when calling themselves alumni.”
If any readers have tips concerning crimes, they should call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 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.
passenger was observed sleeping in the back, trying to cool off. No further action was taken. 2:23 a.m. Vehicle violation. CR 75/CR 3. A vehicle passed two parked squad cars who had their emergency lights on. The car passed both police vehicles in the right lane. When the vehicle was pulled over, the male driver stated he was not familiar with the road. He was issued a citation regardless. 9:13 a.m. Found property. Callaway Street E. Police found a bucket with fluids and chunks in it which appeared to be old cooking oil and fat. The waste was taken to mainte-
June 28 1:50 a.m. Suspicious activity. Minnesota Street W. Police observed a vehicle parked with the rear passenger door open. Male
Central Minnesota Credit Union has been named one of the Top Healthiest Credit Unions in the U.S. by DepositAccounts.com, an online publication focused on providing consumers with information on banking and savings institutions. CMCU is ranked in the top 2 percent of all federally insured credit unions in the United States.
Each credit union is graded on factors including capitalization, deposit growth and loan-toreserve ratio to determine a comprehensive health score. CMCU received an “A” health rating. “We are very pleased to be recognized as one of the top 200 healthiest credit unions,” said CMCU CEO Rick Odenthal. “Receiving this award shows we are centered on our members and the communities we serve.” For more information on Central Minnesota Credit Union visit www.mycmcu.org. Evan Johnson, St. Joseph, a senior majoring in biological sciences, was recently named to the spring dean's list at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Students must attain a minimum grade-point average of 3.66 to qualify for this honor. Two St Joseph students recently graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. They and their major are as follows: Lauren Holan, bachelor's degree in accounting, departmental honors, magna cum laude; and Jared Walz, bachelor's degree in
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June 29 7:09 a.m. Animal disturbance. CR 2. Police found a black bull walking in the middle of the road. Contact was made with the bull’s owner, who secured the cow. June 30 12:13 a.m. Stalled vehicle. CR 75/CR 2. Police observed a truck and trailer stalled on the left-hand side of the road. The male driver stated he had called for assistance. Police stayed with the driver until help arrived.
The St. Joseph Y2K Lions inducted new officers for 2015-16. Pictured (front row, left to right) are the following: Delrose Fischer, treasurer; Becky Staneart, president; and, Jan Boeckers, secretary; (back row) Ginger Meier, Bernie Heurung, Margaret Molus, Marilyn Schmitz, Othmar Schmitz, Kay Lemke and Sandy Stocker. theater, departmental honors.
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Anna Bernstetter, daughter of Chris and Joe Bernstetter of St. Joseph, recently earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Bethel University in St. Paul. She also was named to the spring dean's list. Students must attain a minimum grade-point average of 3.6 to qualify for this honor.
Eight St. Joseph students were recently named to the dean's list at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. They are the following: Heather Czeck, Nicole Flatley, Charlotte Jacobson, Randy Larson, Tianna Swanson-Wente, Mathias Volkers, Aurora Wahlstrom and Tammy Widmeier. Students must attain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor.
Mallory White, St. Joseph, recently received the chancellor's award from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her major is in manufacturing engineering. Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Six St. Joseph students were recently named to the president's list at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. They are the following: Amanda Beckius, Alexander Eiden, Charielyn Hanauska, Shelby Pederson, Ryan Peterson and Ingrid Smiles. Students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for 3:18 p.m. Found property. Ash Street E. Authorities discovered a black bicycle under a pine tree. The bike appeared to be painted and was taken to a maintenance shop. July 1 4 a.m. Medical. College Avenue S. Police were dispatched to assist a man experiencing chest pains. Oxygen was administered. Gold Cross arrived on the scene to take over. July 2 8:02 a.m. Suspicious activity. College Avenue S. Police spoke to male suspect about his door-to-door
Katie Schleper, St. Joseph, was recently named to the high honor list at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. Emily Schneider, daughter of Marsha and Dave Schneider of St. Joseph, was recently named to the spring dean's list at the College of St. Benedict. Schneider is a senior global business leadership major. Students must maintain a minimum 3.8 grade-point average to qualify for this honor. sales activity. He was advised not to pester residents. If more complaints ensued, his permit would be revoked. July 3 1:07 a.m. Suspicious activity. College Avenue N. Police stopped a male with an open beer can. He was issued a citation due to a city ordinance stating individuals cannot carry open containers of alcohol in public. 1:47 a.m. Abandoned animal. Ash Street E. Authorities found a dog left in a parked truck. All Blotter • page 3
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structures. The design also calls for heated water. The preferred site chosen by the committee for the water amenity is north of Hwy 75 on CR 133, though no land purchases have been made. Soil sampling may be conducted in the future, but a final site has not been chosen. Regular city council meetings are held at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month in the council chambers at city hall, 25 College Ave. N. These meetings are open to the public, and a public hearing for any topic a citizen might want to speak about before the council is held near the beginning of every meeting. The meetings are also broadcast live on the city's cable access channel on Charter at channel 181 and on Midcontinent at channel 10. Agendas and meeting minutes may be viewed at city hall, or online at cityofst joseph.com.
from front page operating costs estimated at $254,000 annually. A study proposes charging $6 per entry. The park would likely be open for 105 days from Memorial to Labor Day weekend. The facility is projected to bring in just more than $285,000 per year if it’s open for 78 days in the summer, meaning the park would still be viable if there were 27 weather closings per year, and attendance meets expectations. Included in the concept are a multi-use pool with one- and three-meter diving boards; grassy lounge areas; a lazy river; three water slides; rental tents; water geysers and an aqua fort on a splash pad; a covered seating area; changing rooms; a concession stand; a zip line; and shade
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from page 2 four windows were rolled down approximately two inches. Police attempted to find the owner while continually checking on the dog. 8:40 p.m. Suspicious activity. CR 75. Police were dispatched after a report of an intoxicated male attempting to get into someone’s tent. When authorities arrived on the scene, they interrogated the man who stated his tent was previously stolen, and he was looking to reclaim it. Suspect was advised to leave, or further action would
July 14 6:49 a.m. Vehicle collision. CR 133. Authorities responded to a traffic collision that occurred between a male and female driver. The female driver was transported to the hospital to be treated for injuries. The male driver appeared to be unharmed.
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If you are looking for more local lunch and pizza options, Sliced on College Avenue will soon offer some unique selections, including a flaxseed quinoa pizza crust, a homemade Alfredo pizza sauce, a special tomato pizza sauce and more. The quick-service restaurant, opening soon in the former Joe Town Pizza and Grill location, will offer pizza by the slice, a variety of salads and sandwiches in their deli case, hand-dipped ice cream, chicken wings and other hot contributed photo and pre-made food ready Sliced on College Avenue, a quick-service restaurant offering for customers to stop in and new recipes of food choices, pizza by the slice and delivery pick up. service will soon open on College Avenue. Owners Tanya Finken and
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Jason Streit will also offer a small menu of items that can be ordered for take-out, delivery and limited dining in. The menu will include a burger basket, hot sub sandwiches, chicken wings/strips, salads and more. "I say limited not meaning what can be ordered and eaten (at Sliced), but in our number of seats inside the restaurant, about 20-25," Streit said. Sliced will also offer delivery service, from open until close, and late-night pizza by the slice from a front service window. The two owners said they have a lot of creative ideas, and the restaurant will offer a way to showcase some of those ideas. "It's exciting to be able to build an independent business,” Finken said. "It really is a playground for us to incorporate and try new things." Finken and Streit plan to use
high-quality ingredients to offer high-quality pizza and other items made from scratch, at a fair price. They plan to offer convenient – but very good – product choices. Some recipes they are sampling include using peppadews, a sweet little red pepper, and a truffle oil-infused tomato sauce. Streit said he has a notebook full of ideas he is looking forward to trying. The restaurant interior design utilizes all available space with many built-in options. Designer Bob McCoy will add his artistic touches to the restaurant ceiling and light fixtures. This is Finken's fourth endeavor into the restaurant business and Streit's first endeavor. Finken has owned Kay's Kitchen since 2008, and Streit has worked there throughout those years. The idea of opening the res-
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Friday, July 24, 2015 taurant began when Finken inquired about renting the restaurant kitchen for catering. "The space became available and I was looking for a catering kitchen," Finken said. "Jason has worked at Kay's for more than six years and was looking for a change. When this opportunity became available, I decided to offer him a part of this business as a reward for all the work he has done at Kay's. Long-term, I would like to see him be even more a part of it through more ownership." The new restaurant is a solution to both of their ambitions. Streit, who was seeking a new career experience, will be the operating owner manager of Sliced on College Avenue. The business will add another kitchen and more menu options for Finken's catering business. "We have so many corporate accounts we work with here (at Kay's) and we could additionally supply those places with pizza for catering," Finken said. "It gives them more options." Finken is married to Tom Finken, owner of Finken Water Centers, and Finken Plumbing, Heating and Cooling. They have two daughters – Kenzie, 11, and Alexis, 9. Tanya earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from St. Cloud State University and worked in the law-enforcement field for several years before re-
turning to the restaurant business. Finken's restaurant background includes working as a server for nine years. She said it took a great deal of perseverance after several loan rejections. Help arrived via Doug Danielson at First State Bank of St. Joseph, now Sentry Bank, which allowed her to become the owner of Kay's Kitchen. She currently employs 31 people at Kay's Kitchen. Streit, 31, grew up in the St. Joseph area and earned an associate's degree from the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Mendota Heights. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A service window will be open 9 p.m.1:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday for late-night pizza by the slice. Finken and Streit plan to employ about 15 people at Sliced on College Avenue and will be hiring for all positions including service-counter workers, delivery drivers, pizza cooks, line help and more. For information or to apply for employment, email slicedoncollegeavenue@gmail.com. Their telephone number is 320-557-0500. They also have a facebook page at facebook. com/slicedoncollegeavenue. Sliced on College Avenue is located at 14 College Ave. N., Suite A, St. Joseph.
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Opinion Flo’s gotta go; so does the lizard
Flo’s gotta go. Deal with Iran So does the lizard. better than no deal theSotooldoesbelt.the red-haired woman with Is the U.S. deal with Iran a diplomatic triumph or an unmitigated disaster? Only time will tell. Most likely it will prove to be neither. However, those who are calling it a catastrophe are exactly like those who ripped into the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) before and after that legislation was approved. Like the ACA, the deal with Iran is better than nothing. Iran has long been a volatile, unstable, hostile country. It has been developing the capability of making nuclear weapons. Many countries, including the United States, imposed economic sanctions against Iran to try to convince it to stop its nuclear program. Did the sanctions work? Of course not. This new deal is intended to get Iran to slow down or stop its nuclear production in exchange for a coalition of countries loosening economic sanctions. Will it work? Who knows. Antagonists insist all the deal will do is give Iran a stream of money that its leaders will use to fund worldwide terrorism, if not to secretly fund more nuclear development. These cynics call President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry “naïve” (their code word for “stupidly gullible.”) It’s interesting these naysaying cynics were predicting doom before any agreement was reached, before the ink on the 80-page document even had a chance to dry. It’s glaringly obvious many critics of the deal hate it only because it was initiated by the president, whom they hate. They made up their sour minds long ago that anything this president so much as touches they will hate in knee-jerk fashion. Thankfully, most diplomats and scholars are more objective. They understand this deal was not intended to be a peace agreement; it’s not a “kumbayah” moment; nor is it a capitulation to nefarious schemes of extremist Iranians. Instead, it is a hard-headed, stringent quid pro quo. That is: Iran, slow down or cease your nuclear production for the next 10 years, and we will lift economic sanctions, but in return we reserve the right to inspect your facilities anywhere at any time, ‘round the clock. As with any agreement, the devil is in the details. However, by all accounts, the deal is spelled out in extraordinary specifics, making it all but iron-clad and cheat-proof. If Iran tries to wiggle around loopholes, the deal will be called off and sanctions of one sort or another will be re-applied. On the bright side, this deal is face-saving for Iran because it just might give them the rationale for retiring their lunatic extremism while opening up to the Western world. Many Iranians, especially older ones, hate the United States. Can we blame them? The United States (in league with Britain) installed and supported Reza Pahlavi (“Shah of Iran”), who was a brutally repressive dictator for decades. There is another bright side: In Iran, the “old order” seems to be on the wane because a vast population of bright young people under the age of 30 is yearning to join the forces of enlightenment and opening up to democratic ways and means. That youthful yearning and determination, a strong but bloodless revolution, is the very force that helped dismember the sclerotic Soviet Union. This deal with Iran, better than no deal, just might be the impetus to bring confidence to young Iranians who want to see the old extremist fuddy-duddies bite the dust and become dinosaurs of bad history. We can, at least, certainly hope so.
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Friday, July 24, 2015
And so do the hoofers in the big production number. And those people dressed up as vegetables, mustard bottles and cardboard boxes? Get rid of ‘em! You’d have to be living under a rock not to know what I’m referring to – TV commercials. Endlessly repeated ads, a witless barrage that assaults our senses, insults our intelligence, batters and bruises our good moods. TV commercials have long been my biggest pet peeve, far worse than my other top two peeves – wobbly tables and misplaced apostrophes. I don’t dislike ads in magazines or newspapers. Unlike TV ads, they don’t punch me in the face. Some TV ads (very few) I thought clever and comical – at first. But not after seeing or hearing them a dozen times. After the 10,000th time, after months and months – even years – of exposure to the same ads, I often feel like filing a lawsuit on the grounds of mental cruelty and visual/audio assault. Here are the ones, among many others, that most drive me up a wall: Flo of Progressive Insurance ads. She is supposed to be so cute, so sassy, so clever – a mischief-making pixie chick in her insurance wonderland. Trouble is, she has long outworn her welcome. She is no longer cute or pixie-clever. She’s dull. Tiresome. Intolerable. A boring royal pain in the butt. Go Flo! Get lost! Leave us alone! The “cute” little Geiko gecko lizard with an Australian accent. This reptilian critter thunk up by some corporate ad wonk is meant to warm the cockles of our hearts. He’s been irritating me on a daily basis for years.
Dennis Dalman Editor We are supposed to smile (“Oh, for cute!”) and chuckle at the gecko’s dumb Down-Under remarks. All it does for me is make me scowl, wanting to step on and crush the stupid little cartoon creep. I’m holding my breath because I haven’t seen that scaly green irritant in awhile. Dare I hope they’ve taken it off the air? Let us pray . . . “Does anybody know how I can get a small-business loan fast?” Every time I hear that line, I lunge for my remote-control mute function or slam my hands over my ears. I’ve nearly injured myself, tripping over furniture, rugs and other household obstacles to get to that mute button, grabbing a barf bag on the way. This bloated production is for a loan company called “Rapid Advance.” I would bet it’s been aired 20,000 times or more. What it is – or is supposed to be – is a tuneful Broadway-type showstopper with wannabe singers and wannabe hoofers spinning, prancing, kicking, strutting, whirling, twirling, shimmering, leaping, stomping and all the while flailing their limbs in a frenzy of desperate, overly-rehearsed, clumsy, uninspired dancing. They resemble a corral full of confused Clydesdales that suddenly morph into hectic humans, making horses’ asses of themselves. The proud creators of this horseplay hoopla spent big bucks on their dud. What a crime they have to unleash it, infinite times, upon the TV
public. The insipid lilting jingle song alone is enough to gag a person to vomitus extremis. “As the host of a popular homeimprovement show . . .” That ad line, too, has me sprinting for the mute. This one is for “Home Improvement.” It didn’t bother me about a year ago when I first saw it. Since then, it’s been on more times even than the “Rapid Advance” one mentioned above. During the Morning Joe news show, it’s on at least six times. It is the never-ending ad, a true nightmare suitable for use during torture sessions. We (well, some of us) will surely see eternal reruns of it in Hell. It starts with a flaming red-haired woman wearing a blue plaid shirt and a tool belt. She jerks and ambles toward the camera like a sand crab, her hands flip-flopping as she extols the glory of homeimprovement.com. Then we are “treated” to testimonials from a few “ordinary” homely people dressed in drab everyday clothes, a visual ruse to assure the rest of us slobs just how wonderful the service is. The only “good” thing about this sickeningly tiresome ad is it lasts only about 20 seconds. But multiply those 20 seconds by 30,000 airings. Lotta time. I was so sick to death of seeing it, I wrote the company a letter; I emailed; I called and begged them to take it off the air and put on a different ad. It’s still on, more than ever. Kerry Nelson of Minneapolis, a loyal reader who is fed up with TV ads, emailed me last week and suggested I write a column about the commercials I find most obnoxious. Thus, this column. Kerry wants to know what ads other readers hate. Please share your seething ad dislikes with me. Maybe, together, we can make a difference and stop the witless barrage.
Share your home . . . with animal in need Prrrr, Prrrr, Prrrr, Prrrr. The sound of soft kitten purrs fills the silence in our home. These adorable kittens and their mother have been staying at our home since their birth seven weeks ago. My husband and I had wanted to foster a pregnant cat for some time and were excited when the mother cat, Dreamer, was in need of a safe place to have her kittens. We have developed a special bond with Dreamer and her kittens and know it will be a challenge to see them go off to their forever homes in a few weeks. Although this transition will be difficult, we are very proud of our efforts to ensure these kittens are healthy and well socialized before heading to their new homes. Animal foster care is one of the most meaningful volunteer experiences. If you love animals and have the means to take an animal into your home for a short time, I highly recommend you pursue this opportunity. Many people are leery about fostering and often fear it will be too difficult to let the animals go. I recommend to look beyond that concern and take the fostering leap. The fact is, 3 to 4 million animals are euthanized in shelters across the United States each year. The way to help prevent unnecessary euthanasia is to become actively involved in the solution. The solution involves two main components: Spay and neuter your pets as well as your barn cats. There are many local resources for discounted sterilization services if financial strain is a concern.
Jenna Trisko Guest Writer Seek out the opportunity to foster homeless pets. The Tri-County Humane Society and Ruff Start Rescue are two of the animal-welfare organizations in the local area in need of foster families. You can get involved by going to their websites and filling out a foster application. Shelters and rescues can offer different kinds of fostering experiences. Shelters usually allow individuals to foster a sick, injured or pregnant animal until the animal is well and can be returned to the shelter to be placed up for adoption. In comparison, a rescue allows the option to foster a healthy animal or one that is in need of some form of rehabilitation. In addition, rescues allow foster families to be actively involved in the adoption process. This component can ease fears that letting go of a foster animal may be too difficult. In many cases, foster families also meet with and form relationships with adopters. Both shelters and rescue groups provide comprehensive training to foster families, along with resources and contact information if the animal exhibits concerning behaviors or health-
related symptoms while in your care. It is also important to note many organizations offer a Foster-To-Adopt program in which you can foster a dog or cat that you may want to adopt. Every organization has different rules on the length of time you have to decide if the animal will become a permanent family member. FTA is a terrific way to assess if the animal will get along with other pets, is good with children or has the right energy level for the home. Fostering provides a safe, compassionate and loving environment for homeless animals. In return you will receive unconditional love, affection and companionship. Fostering is sure to bring about a sense of purpose, connection and pride in knowing you are making a difference. Please consider taking part in this life-changing volunteer experience. The animals will thank you. To find out more about fostering, contact the Tri-County Humane Society at 320-252-0896 or its website at www.tricountyhumanesociety.org; or Ruff Start Rescue at 763-355-3981 or its website at www.rufffstartrescue. org Trisko received her master’s degree in experimental psychology from the University of North Dakota in 2012. She volunteered for four years with the Tri-County Humane Society and is now grants and donation coordinator for Ruff Start Rescue.
Friday, July 24, 2015 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 24 Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Proceeds to Wings of Mercy. Parkinson’s Tae Guk Kwan Do, 3-4 p.m., Independent Lifestyles, Inc., 215 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids. 320-267-7717. St. Joseph Farmers’ Market, 3-6:30 p.m., near the Wobegon Trail Center, C.R. 2. Tech Class of 1970 45th Reunion, all 1970 Tech and Cathedral graduates welcome, 6:30 p.m., VFW 428, 9 18th Ave. N., St. Cloud. RSVP to Kim at 320-253-0834. Conversation Circles, for all nonnative English speakers, 10-11 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain. 320-650-2500. Saturday, July 25 Central Minnesota Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1480 10th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. 320-251-2498. Brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Y2K Lions, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 1st Ave. NW, St. Joseph. Proceeds to Wings of Mercy. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514. OutSpoken, for ages 13 to 23, 4-4:45 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain. 320-650-2500. Monday, July 27 Mayor’s office hours, 8-11:30 a.m., City Hall, 25 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. 363-7201. cityofstjoseph. com. JoeTown Summer Lunch and AU T O M O B I L E S / M O T O R C YC L E S WANTED CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-871-9134 (MCN)
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Tuesday, July 28 JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Centennial Park, 205 Birch St. W., St. Joseph. 320-3637505 ext. 350. Central Minnesota Market, 3-5:30 p.m., VA Hospital, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. 320-251-2498. Let It Snow Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration 30 minutes before the program, 10:15-10:45 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain. 320-650-2500. Wednesday, July 29 JoeTown Summer Lunch and Learn, for ages 17 and younger, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Klinefelter Park, 405 10th Ave. SE, St. Joseph. 320-3637505 ext. 350. Summertime by George! featuring Jeramiah James Korfe, 5-9 p.m., Lake George, 1101 7th St. S., St. Cloud. summertimebygeorge.com. Let It Snow Storytime, for ages 2 to 8 with registration 30 minutes before the program, 11-11:30 a.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain. 320-650-2500. Basic Computer and Internet Help, for all interested in learning more about computers and the Internet, 7-8 p.m., St. Cloud Public Library, 1300 W. St. Germain. 320MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance! Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! www.HomeProfitsBiz45.com (MCN)
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will be paroled and go to your homes until exchanged.” As tears swelled in his eyes, he said “Goodbye.” Since all railroads were destroyed, they had a long walk home to waiting loved ones. Some returned to burned-down homes or entire towns left in ashes. On Dec. 15, 1865 the 13th Amendment was adopted abolishing slavery or involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. Finally African-Americans were no longer tied to the soil under cruel slave masters. They may have been free from bondage but not totally. Still treated as second-class citizens, many blacks would experience prejudice and limited freedom until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Now the challenge was to deal with democracy and find jobs to support their families. Grant became known as a hero for the Union. He assisted with the construction efforts in the South. In 1868, he was elected president of the United States.
pillaged every step of the way. On Dec. 25, 1865 they captured Savannah, Ga., which chose to surrender rather than be destroyed. Lowering of the Confederate flag and raising the “Stars and Stripes” signaled the defeat of the South. Much of the South was burned, left in ruins, leaving a bitterness still existing today. Sherman then advanced into the Carolinas. The Second and Fourth Minnesota Regiments and First Minnesota Battery marched with Sherman 480 miles through the Carolinas. With the fall of Richmond and Atlanta, Confederates’ food supply was low. Lee’s Army was surrounded on all sides. On April 9, 1865, Lee surrendered his Army to Gen. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. Surrendering with dignity, he stated “he would rather die 1,000 deaths than to surrender.” To his ragged, starving troops Lee For more on Minnesotans’ instated, “We have fought the war together, and I have done volvement in the Civil War, please the best I could for you. You see future issues.
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