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St. Joseph finally gets its own library – five of them Town Crier Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 Volume 26, Issue 31 Est. 1989
Mobile welding unit at market Aug. 10
Bob Craven of Northside Welding will have a mobile welding unit at Market Monday, from 3-6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10. Joining Northside Welding will be Joe Schulte and Heidi Jeub of the Sartell Mill Art Project. They will host a welding expo, including demonstrations and a workshop as promised for those who sponsored the Sartell Mill Art Project through its Indiegogo campaign. Market Monday is located at Riverside Plaza at 101 7th St. N.
Transportation plan needs resident input
The Public Health Departments of Stearns, Benton, Sherburne and Wright counties are asking residents to complete a survey about what would make it easier to walk and bike, whether to work, to other destinations or simply for recreation. Comments and recommendations from the public will help identify key destinations and priority routes, and will help guide future improvements for walking and biking. To complete the survey, give feedback via the interactive map, or get more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 7 Criers.
Ah Nuts! Food allergies
Katie Krebs, RD, St. Cloud Hospital, will discuss symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of food allergies from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at CentraCare Health Plaza, Windfeldt Room. The event is free, but advanced registration is required. For more information, visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Aug. 7 Criers.
Breakfast club hosts real estate developer
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Abby Lyon always tells her students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School to "read what you enjoy, not (just) what your teacher makes you." Now, she is helping kids who visit parks across St. Joseph find stories to enjoy. Lyon and neighbors and friends from across St. Joseph have built and placed Little Free Libraries in five city parks – Cloverdale, Hollow, Klinefelter, Northland and the Wobegon Trailhead. Little Free Libraries began in 2009 in Hudson, Wis. with one library in one yard and has grown to more than 25,000 libraries across the world, now including five here. Lyon and her husband, Rob, first saw the libraries in Sartell, where Rob is a police officer. They've lived in St. Joseph for 18 months with their two children – Nick, 6 and Nora, 4. "We were going to put one up in our
yard," Lyon said. It would have started that way until she got in touch with city council member Matt Killam, who put her in touch with public works director Terry Thene. Thene told her it wouldn't be very safe to have it near a roadway so why not put it in a park? "That kind of ruined my easy project; it was going to be just one, and then it turned into five," Lyon said. Neighbors and friends helped the Lyon family build the libraries, along with donations from local civic groups. The Lions and Jaycees each donated $500 to the cause. The Lyons' neighbor, Andy Salzar, provided steel roofs while another donated cedar posts. Another neighbor, Bryan Tadych, helped out a lot with the design and creation of the libraries. "It's funny, because we'd be working in the garage and people would come in photo by Logan Gruber and help stain, or whatever they could Abby Lyon helps her daughter, Nora, 4, choose a Library • back page book from the Little Free Library in Klinefelter Park.
Park board, public discuss prairie restoration by Cady Sehnert news@thenewsleaders.com
On July 27, the St. Joseph Park Board members invited residents to join them in a discussion regarding the Prairie Restoration Project. The meeting was held at Klinefelter Park, the site where the project would take place. Steve Heymans, owner of Steve's Landscape Services, headed the discus-
sion. He outlined foreseeable problems, potential solutions, cost, benefits and the actual process of the restoration itself. "People are more and more interested in this. It's low maintenance and good for wildlife," Heymans said during the gathering. "There's a lot of pluses to doing this." While there are many positive outcomes to this project, Heymans also discussed
possible problems that might arise during the course of the restoration. Currently, the prairie consists of aggressive, long grasses that originated from European seeds planted decades ago, making the current vegetation more difficult to eradicate. However, Heymans carefully outlined a plan that would rid the prairie of these destructive grasses. They are as follows: • First, the grasses would
need to be burned this fall. • In the spring, the green shoot-ups that were not destroyed the previous year would be sprayed with Round-up, an herbicide that is neutralized by water and does not cause any harm to surrounding wildlife. • Next, in order to completely rid the soil of the old seeds, the ground would be drilled rather than tilled as to Park • page 3
Children put faith Neighborhoods celebrate National Night Out in action at VBS by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Brian Schoenborn, a real estate developer and partner at Stinson Leonard Street, will link Fifth Avenue’s past to a possible future during Breakfast Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Stearns History Museum, 235 S. 33rd Ave. in St. Cloud. Refreshments will be served.
At least 100 children from the St. Joseph area put their faith in action at Vacation Bible School July 26-30 at the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall. Children, ages 4 years old through sixth grade, focused on this year's theme of "G-Force – God's Love in Action." Organizers Marian Bach from Church of St. Joseph, Rachel Kuebelbeck from Resurrection Lutheran Church and Pastor Bruce Tessen from Gateway Church coordiSign up for IRS summertime tax tips nated with many area volunteers to help create faithThe IRS offers its Summertime filled, fun activities. Bach said the children learned we are called to live Tax Tip series which includes useful information in both English and our faith and love for God and others and to truly Spanish. They often include links to make a difference in our churches and world. helpful IRS.gov references, YouTube She said activities centered around the idea of God's videos and podcasts. Taxpayers can infinite love for each person and the reason for living sign up for daily IRS Tax Tips auto- faith in strong and powerful ways. Scripture was a matically via email through a free major part of the activities. service on irs.gov. "This was a mission-focused VBS, where kids For additional criers, visit www.the- experienced God's unstoppable love and discovered newsleaders.com and click on Criers. VBS • page 4
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Above: More than 20 children posed for a quick photo with local law enforcement representatives during National Night Out on Aug. 4. Many of the kids received sticker badges during the visit by police. At right: Reserve officer Daniel Pfannenstein shows his nephew, Jake Theisen, 3, the inside of a squad car during a National Night Out celebration.
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Engagement
Maricle-Roberts Krippner
Megan Maricle-Roberts and Tim Krippner announce their engagement. Parents are Kris Roberts of Sartell, and Jon Maricle of Des Moines, Iowa, and Susan and Charles Krippner of St. Joseph. Maricle, a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, is currently working on her master’s degree in social work at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Krippner, a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, is employed at Proto
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Labs in Maple Plain. A Saturday, Sept. 19 wedding is planned in Plymouth, Minn. The couple will reside in Waconia.
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Above left: Courtney (left) and Kallie Larson, daughters of Sally and Jaime Larson of St. Joseph, placed Grand Champion at the Stearns County Fair with their New Zealand intermediate doe. They will represent Stearns County at the State Fair rabbit show on Aug. 29. The girls belong to the Albany Southsiders 4-H Club and are seventh-graders at St. John’s Preparatory School. The girls have been raising rabbits for four years. Above right: Kallie Larson also placed as a reserve champion at the Stearns County Fair with Harley, a Shih Tzu. Kallie will be at the Minnesota State Dog Show on Sept. 24. Right: Courtney Larson also received a blue ribbon at the Stearns County Fair for her dog, Scrapper, who is a Morkie, or a mix between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Maltese.
If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or TriCounty Crime Stoppers at 320-2551301 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.
July 11 4:54 a.m. Open door. 1st Avenue NE. While on foot patrol, officers found the door of a building unlocked. Police secured and locked the building. 2:11 p.m. Medical. 10th Avenue SE. Police were dispatched to an unconscious female with low blood sugar. She was awakened when police buzzed into her apartment. Female was transported to the hospital by Gold Cross Ambulance.
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Top: St. John’s Preperatory School is located within the 2,700 acres of woods and lakes of St. John’s University’s campus in Collegeville. Above: Pictured is the 2015 graduating class at St. John’s Prep. St. John’s Prep recently an- class size is 15 students. Prep’s stu- letic fields and performance halls. nounced the school’s faculty has dent-to-faculty ratio is 9.5 students They work tirelessly to prepare our been ranked as No. 2 on the list of to one faculty member. The Class of students not only for college, but the best private high school teachers 2015 mean score on the ACT was for success in higher education. Our in Minnesota. The ranking comes 26.5 versus a 23.0 state-wide score teacher’s daily dedication to our from Niche.com and is a compre- and a 21.0 national average. Justin school community instills a passion hensive assessment of the quality of Terhaar, a member of the class of for learning and a spirit of compasthe teachers at private high schools 2016, scored a perfect 36 on the sion for a lifetime of leadership in a in Minnesota. The ranking was sup- ACT and at least three of his class- global society.” ported by surveys of students and mates have scored over a 34. St. John’s Prep students are parents. “Our families already know our part of a collaborative and global St. John’s Prep faculty is a highly teachers are dedicated profession- community. The majority are day educated team, 76 percent of faculty als,” said Headmaster Jonathan Li- students from communities across hold a master’s degree or higher. cari, OSB. “We have a very support- Central Minnesota including Sauk Many Prep families credit the per- ive school community. This ranking Rapids, Sartell, St. Joseph, St. sonal attention they receive from is a nice tribute to a great faculty Cloud, Cold Spring, Waite Park, faculty members to student success team. Our teachers live our mission Foley, Avon and Albany. St. John’s in the classroom. Prep’s average every day in our classrooms, ath- Prep serves students in grades 6-12.
July 12 7:31 a.m. Speed trailer. Minnesota Street W./6th Avenue NW. A speed trailer was placed on the intersection of Minnesota Street and 6th Avenue for eastbound traffic. 9:02 p.m. Hazard. CR 133/CR 75. During a severe thunderstorm, a traffic sign was blown into the middle of the left-hand turn lane. The hazard was removed by maintenance. July 14 1:16 a.m. Vehicle violation. CR 75/Old Hwy. 52. Police stopped a vehicle with an expired registration. The passenger translated as the driver did not speak English. The driver was suspended for expired tabs and no proof of insurance. 3:22 p.m. Domestic disturbance. Hackberry Drive. Police responded to a call from a female who stated her mother was heavily intoxicated. When authorities arrived, they found the mother lying in bed. She admitted to drinking and advised her daughter to take shelter at a friend’s home for
the evening.
July 15 5:26 a.m. 911. Old Hwy. 52. Police responded to a 911 call. When they made contact with the male party, he stated he had accidentally dialed the number and no emergency was occurring. 1:22 p.m. Welfare check. 1st Avenue NW. Police did a welfare check on a male who had not been heard from since July 3. Authorities forced entry to find the male lying in bed, stating everything was fine. July 16 6:58 a.m. Alarm. Minnesota Street E. Police responded to a report of an alarm. Employees at the building stated they had entered the wrong code to turn the alarm off. No further action was taken. July 17 10:32 p.m. Safety concern. CR 75/ Northland Drive. Police investigated a vehicle which was parked on the side of the road with its four-way flashers on. The male driver of the vehicle stated he was waiting for a tow truck. Police stayed with the driver and vehicle while waiting for the tow truck. The vehicle was successfully towed. July 18 9:28 p.m. Medical. College Avenue N. Police observed a male walking into a light post and subsequently falling down onto the sidewalk. After investigating, authorities found the male to be heavily intoxicated. He was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital where hospital staff took custody. July 19 5:51 p.m. Medical. 3rd Avenue SE. Police responded to a medical emergency regarding a female having a seizure. Upon arrival, authorities found the disabled female in the care of a caregiver. The patient was taken Blotter • page 3
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Blotter from page 2 to the St. Cloud Hospital for further assistance. 11:02 hours. Fleeing suspect. 8th Avenue N. St. Joseph Police assisted Waite Park authorities in attempting to locate a fleeing suspect.
July 20 1:06 a.m. Suspicious activity. Baker Street E. Police were dispatched after receiving a call from a female complainant of rattling outside her window. Upon arrival, the female told authorities there was also a shadow outside her window. Police looked outside and cleared the area. 11:03 p.m. Speeding violation. College Avenue S./Baker Street E. Police observed a vehicle traveling approximately 40 mph in a 30-mph zone. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver was issued a speeding citation.
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The Prairie Restoration Project could take place at Klinefelter park, if the city council approves it. Residents gathered to discuss the project at a park board meeting in Klinefelter Park on July 27.
from front page not upset the dirt. • Beginning in mid-June of 2016, new seeds would be planted and packed. • The prairie would be mowed continuously in order to allow the native seeds to grow through the old ones. "This project is going to take some patience," Heymans said. Being a professional landscaper, Heymans reminded the group the restoration would take a few years before any noticeable results could be seen. He suggested when the native seeds had blossomed, walking paths and a possible gazebo could be added. "We want people welcomed into it," Heymans said.
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Additionally, the restoration would increase both insect and bird life. After outlining the project, Heymans opened the floor to the audience for questions, comments or concerns. Several residents asked about the cost and funding for the project. With help from board member Matt Killam, Heymans said while there could be possible grants, the project would need council approval, at which
point it would be budgeted and paid for by the park board itself. One resident raised a particular concern in regard to the initial step of burning the grasses. Heymans reassured the inquirer the burning would not impact any surrounding wildlife, such as trees, bushes or other plants outside the prairie. For more information regarding this project, visit Heymans' landscaping website at steveslandserve.com.
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VBS from front page how to fuel up and move in and through life with God," Tessen said. "Children and adults explored and experienced serving God and others with active love." Tessen said the VBS adventure included music that energized participants' ears, interactive Bible fun, super science projects, cool crafts, hands-onmission work, delicious snacks, great games and more. "I really enjoy being a part of the community VBS," Tessen said. "It seems to bring (people) together under one roof to worship, to learn, to have fun and to build fond memories that will be talked about for years to
come." Each day, participants focused on the message of the day and explored how to move, act, care, follow and share as directed by God's teachings. Kuebelbeck said the volunteers are what make the program successful. About 60 volunteers helped with the program this year. "I love VBS," Kuebelbeck said. "For two weeks, it takes over my life. There is an excitement about it that is really cool. Not only is there camaraderie between the volunteers and students, but also between the churches and their resources." She estimated volunteers spend at least 850 hours with the program each year. Kuebelbeck begins planning in January for the following summer and spends many hours contacting volunteers to see where they might want to work. "We have incredibly capable volunteers," Kuebelbeck said. "We have a lot of the same people from year to year who volunteer." Students who volunteer need to have completed seventh grade. "Many high school students return to be leaders," she said. "I feel it's important to nurture teenagers. Even though they are not yet adults, they still have a very important role in the community."
Volunteers Joan Schleper and Laura Gorder worked the registration table. Gorder works with much of the graphics and scheduling of the program and has been volunteering for eight years. Her two children Gabby, 7, and Aiden, 5, participated in the program. Schleper has been volunteering for three years. Her daughter, Taylor Johnson, participates in the program. Gorder said because the program is an evening program, it draws people from St. Cloud and other areas. "VBS is the most faith-filled week of my life every year," Gorder said. "We prep for it, are so excited when it comes and we really enjoy it." She said it's funny how the program brings people together and gave an example of another adult at VBS who used to ride the school bus with her. Schleper said she and her daughter really look forward to it each year. Kuebelbeck said the first 20 minutes on the first night of the program are very chaotic, but the rest of the week usually goes very smoothly. Volunteer Angela Sieben's four children Shelby, 11; Jasmine, 9; Deyja, 8; and Brody, 7, attended the VBS program. "It's an amazing community event for not only students, but volunteers as well," Sieben said.
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She said her children's favorite activities are the snacks, games and singing. "There are a bunch of stations," Shelby Sieben said. "There are new things every year. New music, yummy snacks and new things in Imagination Station (craft and science)." Other students commented about this year's program. "The volunteers are super awesome," said fifth-grade student Taylor Thoma. "I like how much time we spend at each station and it's fun." "It's really fun," said fifthgrade student Taylor Wald. "You get to do science, art, story and learn new songs. There are re-
Clockwise from left: Four-yearold VBS participants (from left to right) Kiera Dehn, Morgan Olmscheid and Caleb Moore take a break after practicing singing one of the program songs; first- and second-grade VBS students, and volunteers, practice one of the program songs; volunteers Joan Schleper (left) and Laura Gorder work at the VBS registration table; three- and 4-year-old VBS participants ally good snacks and you get to take a break between activity stations; third- through play games." "It's fun and there's a lot to sixth-grade VBS students pardo," said third-grade student ticipate in “driving the ball” activities. Erin Wald. Kuebelbeck said they appreciated all the donations and support from the area. Several families donated to help other families, and several businesses and organizations such as the St. Joseph Jaycees also offered generous help and support. This is the 32nd year VBS has been coordinated between the area churches. The program has been held at RLC in the past but was moved to the Heritage Hall this year because of RLC construction.
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Our View Let’s reject stereotypes against good immigrants Once again, crowds of people were at odds in public in St. Cloud – whites on one side, Somalis on the other. On a street by the Stearns County Courthouse, the two groups exchanged words, at times the hostility barely suppressed, at times boiling over in the form of mean-spirited, hurtful words: “Keep you’re asses out of America!” one man yelled, thus advertising for all to hear his crude bigotry. There’s no doubt that cultural misunderstandings, incorrect perceptions and racial stereotypes have reached a danger point. Here’s the typical bigoted scenario heard from some white people: Somalis came to this country to get everything free from the government, including new cars, housing and all the other stuff we who “belong” here worked hard to earn. These newcomers despise us; they take advantage of our bounty; they take our jobs; they don’t dress as we do; they don’t do as we do; they are rude and arrogant; they don’t want to learn our language; they are granted special prayer privileges; they are trying to take over; and who knows how many of them are terrorists? It’s so obvious these haters want to scapegoat Somalians for any problem that arises. A very similar hateful nonsense could be heard with every wave of immigration – when the Chinese and Japanese came to California, when the Irish immigrated to Boston and New York City, when German Catholics and Protestants came to Central Minnesota, when Lincoln freed the slaves. There was almost always that fear of “the other” – suspicion, mistrust, even hatred and violence. And the same overarching attitude stubbornly persisted: that “they” don’t belong in “our” country. I’m sure the American Indians felt the same way, but in that case with plenty of justification, when white Europeans came to this country and started a systematic campaign to displace and/or to eradicate them. Some people like to bring up the fact some young Somali men from Minnesota returned to Ethiopia to fight with terrorist organizations. They bring that up as a bogus “proof” all Somalians have devious plans and are not to be trusted, that they’re “out to get us.” These defamers should be reminded more white Americans, warped by Internet propaganda, joined – or tried to join – those vicious organizations. The fact is, Somalians are working hard to make a living and raise their families; they want what’s best for their children; they are learning English; they are trying to adjust to life in a different culture, a different climate, half a world away from where they endured so much suffering as hounded refugees. It is likely Somalians also have misunderstandings, cultural miscommunications and stereotypes of us who are white. They have seen and heard instances of hostility against them – even overhearing nasty comments in public places like check-out lines – so they might assume, falsely, most whites don’t like them. Isn’t it interesting (isn’t it disgusting) how bigots think people they dislike are deaf and cannot hear their slurs, as in check-out lines? It will take time and constant communication through positive social interactions before these mutual mistrusts and hostilities can be broken, or at least lessened. In the meantime, the best way to improve the situation is to counter the distortions, lies and misperceptions when we hear them spewed by unkind people. We should simply – but firmly – tell them, “I do not agree with what you just said. It’s just not fair and it’s just not true.” And then, calmy, unemotionally, give them the facts. Remind them the true American – a citizen of this wonderfully diverse country – welcomes immigrants instead of rejecting them.
The ideas expressed in the letters to the editor and of the guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of the Newsleaders.
Safari hunting must be stopped, illegal, period Mark Twain famously said, “Man is the only animal that blushes – or needs to.” I keep wondering if Minneapolis dentist Dr. Walter Palmer is blushing or expressing any shame or regret now that people all over the world have expressed loud outrage against his killing of Cecil the lion. In all fairness, Palmer claims he did not know the lion he killed had been a protected one in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. He did not know, he said, a hunting guide and landowner had lured Cecil out of the park with bait so Palmer could kill it, shooting it first with an arrow from a crossbow and then, 40 hours later, finding the wounded creature in agony, killing it, skinning it, cutting off its head and trying to hide its tracking collar. Palmer paid at least $50,000, we are told, for his shameless biggame “adventure.” Palmer’s credibility is a bit shaky ever since he was caught and pleaded guilty to lying to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for shooting a black bear illegally in Wisconsin 10 years ago. Just days after Cecil’s death, wildlife officials in Zimbabwe accused another American of killing a lion in an illegal hunt near the same park – Hwange. According to their charges, Jan Seski, a gynecological oncologist in Murrysville, Pa., was the culprit during his Safari spree last April. The question is not so much did those men kill those lions il-
Dennis Dalman Editor legally. The real question ought to be, “Why did they kill lions, period, legal or not?” One-hundred years ago, there were about 300,000 lions in Africa. Now there are an estimated 30,000. The numbers of other magnificent animals – including elephants and rhinos – are on a critical decline because of poaching and safari-hunting. What motivates human beings to kill such animals, actually paying sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars for their killing privileges? Is there anything more stomach-churning than to see these big-game killers kneeling by their unfortunate victims while beaming ear to ear and saying things like “Ain’t she a beauty?!” Well, she was a beauty. Now she’s suddenly not a beauty; she’s dead, thanks to you, lion killer. There are photos on the website of Palmer posing with the animals he killed. One of them is particularly nauseating, the one of him holding up, almost as in a love embrace, a beautiful – but dead – leopard. I can imagine these adventurers thinking how impressive that lion’s or leopard’s head will be
when it’s stuffed and displayed in their dens or how great that skin will look as a rug in front of their fireplaces. These affluent killers need a new hobby! We are all familiar with such big-game safari hunting photos, some of them famous ones of giants like Teddy Roosevelt or Ernest Hemingway posing like grinning idiots next to their victims. In those days, such animals were far more abundant in Africa, and thus most of us viewed big-game hunting in much the same as, say, hunting deer in Minnesota. Times (and animal populations) have changed. Most people, as the worldwide outrage after Cecil’s killing demonstrates, find big-game hunting – at least of African animals – completely repugnant. What kind of ego has to be fed by the killing of magnificent creatures? And what lengths they go to kill them! We are told safari-club fees paid by the adventurers actually help protect animals in Africa. Yeah, right – let’s kill animals to protect them. It won’t do to vent our anger against Palmer and the others. We should reserve our outrage for the safari organizations that make such stupid butchery possible. Big-game hunting of such animals should be illegal, period, just as poaching is – or is supposed to be. My advice is to research safari clubs, write letters, speak out, join animal-rights organizations. Let’s help stop this mindless killing.
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El Paso to close after 70 years; family says thanks to community Tasha Tamm, St. Joseph Seventy years ago, Claude and Marian Menzhuber decided to start a life in St. Joseph, so they bought a bar, naming it the El Paso Club. The building became their home, and their customers became their family. Quickly, their weeks turned into years, and with daughter Carole by their side, she took over as the next generation to run the business. With the help of her husband, Denny Tamm, and daughters, Carole and her staff met wonderful people and developed many life-long friendships. Carole has now decided to retire in order to spend more time with family and friends. “Life is too short,” she said. “I’m ready. This is it.” The bar business originally began as a dream for Claude Menzhuber. At the ripe age of 17, he worked for Brauch and Uberecken, a bar on Saint Germain Street in downtown St. Cloud. Claude worked stocking coolers, sweeping floors, selling five-cent roast-beef sandwiches and malts. When he turned 19, he began bartending, serving 10-cent taps. In October of 1945, Claude was
recruited by the U.S. military, serving in WWII with tours in Morocco, Germany, Italy and France. When the war ceased, the newly returned soldier married his fiancee, Marian, with a plan to move to California. The day before their move, Claude surprised Marian with the revelation he had bought a bar. Taking $25,000, he purchased Leo’s Bar, which was located a block away from the current El Paso Club. A mere 17 days later, the bar burned down due to an electrical fire. However, with hard work and perseverance, the bar was reopened six months later. In 1960, Menzhuber built a new bar at the present location, complete with six bowling lanes. The current menu was finalized in 1966. Catering for weddings became a new venture for Claude and Marian. They added a banquet hall to the property in 1978, with additional renovations continuing through 1990. The vaulted area known as the Cedar Room and two sand volleyball courts were added. Within a few years, summer volleyball leagues had been formed. A patio was added in 2006, al-
lowing customers to enjoy pleasant weather conditions. The menu remains the bar’s greatest asset, serving favorites such as burgers, wraps and pizzas. Seventy years has brought many generations of customers, births, weddings, anniversaries, graduations and tough losses. Some familiar faces – namely Martin Landau, Bobby Vee and Mean Gene Okerlund – have stopped by throughout the years. The owners and staff of the El Paso Club would like to extend their thanks to their dedicated workers and organizations such as the St. Joseph Lions Club, the Waite Park Lions, the Sno Joes and Stride Academy for hosting annual fish fries. El Paso would also like to extend thanks to Godfather’s Extermination, Donlar Construction, Manion’s Wholesale, St. Joseph Meat Market and the St. Joseph police and fire departments. Most importantly, a big thank you to all the customers who have supported the club who have become friends throughout the years. Like Claude would always say, “Hey, are you leaving? Say, we’ll see ya!”
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Library from front page do," Lyon stated. The five libraries went up in the parks during the Fourth of July weekend, and they've each had to be restocked twice since then. The books continue to make the rounds, either ending up back at a library, or, sometimes at Lyon's home. "I've had about nine boxes of books dropped at my doorstep," Lyon said. Lyon has started a Facebook page as well, to coordinate donations and to let people know when the libraries have been restocked. "I'll write, 'It'd be nice to have some nature books at Cloverdale,' and I'll have a bag of books on my doorstep the next day," Lyon said of the Facebook page.
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You can find the St. Joseph library page by searching 'Free Little Library' on Facebook. The library at each park is sponsored by either the Jaycees – Klinefelter and the Wobegon Trailhead – or the Lions – Northland and Cloverdale. Hollow Park is sponsored by the Boy Scouts. The libraries sponsored by the Jaycees and Lions each have a QR code on the side, which links to their respective websites when read by a QR reader, which any smartphone can read with a downloadable app. Lyon said they have talked about adding more libraries in the spring to other parks, but
they would need more businesses to donate and more families to keep an eye on them. At the beginning of July, a library on the Wobegon trail near Avon was vandalized. And sometimes leaks or other issues might occur, so community involvement in maintaining the libraries is crucial. Overall, Lyon is overjoyed with how her family's desire to have a little library in their yard turned out. "How cool is it that kids can grab a book, sit in the grass and read it, and then put it back, all in a park environment," Lyon said. "It's so peaceful at these parks."
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Abby and Rob Lyon look on as Nate, 6, and Nora, 4, read near the Klinefelter Park shelter. Nate chose the book Dinosaur Babies, while Nora chose Rainforest Colors.
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