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AILENE CROUP | THE PIONEER
Troy Haug, representing Mark Haug Construction, and architect Richard Fisher were approved by Pine County Board to begin the first step of construction of the Pine County Health and Human Services building in Sandstone.
Local firm to build new HHS BY AILENE CROUP NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
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Pine City youth get into the swing of summer
Young people in grades K-6 started more than a month of fun, free summer activities, including t-ball, baseball, softball, tennis, track and golf. Swimming lessons at Pine City Beach begin on June 26. For more information visit the Summer Rec page at pcsummerrec.weebly.com, and to register for swimming lessons visit www.pinecity.govoffice.com.
Pine County is about to embark on building its $3 million Health and Human Services building in Sandstone. County Engineer Mark LeBrun, in a memo to the facilities committee, brought four options with his own recommendation to the last week’s regular Pine County Board meet-
ing. He said the board could accept his recommendation of: 1. Contracting with Mark Haug Construction and begin the design process; 2. Publish a request for proposal (RFP) for architectural services as was the board’s original plan; 3. Publish an RFP for construction management SEE HHS, PAGE 7
War of 1812 remembered at North West Company Fur Post BY AMY DOEUN NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
At the North West Company Fur Post in Pine City the year is 1804. But for one weekend a year the time moves forward eight years to the world of 1812. In 1804 a company of 12 men from the North West Fur Company, a British company, wintered in Pine City on the Snake River. At that time furs were big business, and much of the wild game in Europe had been exhausted, so enterprising businessmen looked to the vast wilds of North America to make their fortunes. In the year 1804, the Loui-
siana Purchase had already happened. Lewis and Clark were preparing for their trip west. However, the Louisiana Purchase affected lands west of the Mississippi and the Fur Post was east of the Mississippi and therefore in British territory. By the year 1812, the British government was not prepared for another war. Jaqueline, one of the guides at the fur post, said, “The British didn’t want another war, they were busy fighting Napoleon. And so they ‘commissioned’ businesses. They [the businesses] were very happy to oblige and prove their loyalty to the
crown.” The Americans in turn had become, “very aggressive toward Canada. They wanted to take over Canada, which was crazy.” So the voyageurs [laborers] of the fur trade were commissioned as soldiers as were the ships of the fur trade. The HMS Nancy was out of Sandwich, a town in lower Canada across from present day Detroit. The Nancy would have had a crew of 25-30. Reenactors portraying the crew were present at the Northwest Company Fur Post on Saturday, June 3. AMY DOEUN | THE PIONEER
Spencer Johnson shows how a cannon was fired during the War of 1812.
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The Pine City Farmers’ Market had its first day of business on June 9, and will be open Fridays and Saturdays through October.
The Pine City Farmers’ Market is off and growing into the budding 2017 season. Vendors and organizers are heading into another summer and fall serving tasty, healthy foods at the Pine County Fairgrounds on Highway 61 just north of downtown Pine City. The Farmers’ Market is open Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 29, with vendors offering freshly harvested produce and a variety of locally crafted items. Since most of the fresh vegetables are locally grown, offerings depend on the season. June is the time for asparagus, lettuce, rhubarb and berries. Beans and cucumbers enter the mix in July. August and September bring the harvest: melons, potatoes, carrots, sweet corn and tomatoes. Residents are invited to pick up a Minnesota Harvest Calendar at the Farmers’ Market and find out more. Visitors to the Farmers’ Market will also find events and giveaways sponsored by FirstLight Health System, Coldwell Banker Results, Therapeutic Services Agency and Oak Park Dental.
Pokegama Township addresses resident concerns about Island Resort Road BY AMY DOEUN NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM
The Pokegama Town Board held a special meeting at 5 p.m. before their regularly scheduled town board on Thursday, June 8 to discuss road conditions in the township. This was in response to concerns of residents and businesses along Island Resort Road. At the previous town board meeting residents assembled during the public comments section of the meeting. The board said that they were not aware that they [the residents] were coming. Township Board Member Henry Fischer spoke at the June 8 meeting. “I felt bad about our meeting last month; I wish we had known you were coming.” He went on to say that tempers had flared at the previous meeting, but that the town board was working on a long range plan for the road. Between the two meetings the town board had spent $4,700 to fix the potholes in the road. Island Resort Road is one of the few paved roads the township maintains. Fischer went on to say that the township really prefers gravel roads. The atmosphere at the second meeting was much more relaxed and residents
showed an appreciation for the board listening to their problem and making an effort to fix it. One resident said, “We appreciate you taking the effort to fix it.” However this same resident and others confirmed that the morning of June 8, heavy, “belly dump trucks” began rumbling down the road toward the Pokegama Shores Resort. Bill Woischke is the owner of Pokegama Lakes Golf. He also owns all but four of the 16 parcels on the road. Many of the residents who came to the meeting have mobile homes on one of the Woischke lots. Woischke said, “I have been here 47 years and black topped it [Island Resort Road] in the first place.” The town has had a limited budget for long range improvements to roads in general. Fischer said, “Did everyone get down there to see what was done? What we did for now was just temporary. But we tried to at least put a band aid on it. We took $4,000 out of the road and bridge budget. Hopefully it will get us by for the moment. We only have a $200,000 [for roads] budget for the year. It doesn’t give us much of a budget for road improvement.” On the plus side, “we don’t have any debt because historically we have
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paid cash.” However many residents felt like the heavy dump trucks would quickly bring the road back into a negative condition. Some residents counted as many as nine trucks. This was the first the town board had heard about it. Pokegama Shores is doing some expanding, but according to the town board, have not presented any plans for phase two of their expansion. Assistant Road and Sewer Supervisor Jason Zastera said that, “Heavy traffic is the enemy of all roads... We don’t want our roads to fall apart based on someone else’s account.” However, after the meeting Zastera inspected Island Resort Road and reported that he found no recent damage to the road caused by the recent trips of heavy trucks. Currently there is not a weight limit on area roads. Fischer said of the Shores, “I know they have expansion plans.” But he had not seen the plans for phase two. Jacob Kruse of Pokegama Shores told the Pioneer after the meeting that the Shores was regraveling all their RV pads. He said that there are no weight restrictions on the road. “It has not been maintained for a long
time and in my opinion was not [tarred] properly to begin with,” Kruse said. “It is really an issue between the township and [Bill] Woischke. I have a legal right to use the road.” The 2018 budget for the township was set back in March and Fischer said that they would look into long range road plans for 2019. He closed the meeting saying, “We have researched some financing options. In a perfect world we would have a five year plan and all the roads around the lake would be paved. We are trying to do the best we can with what we have. We represent you; you elect us.” Alderink added that they have not raised a levy in nine years. After the 5 p.m. meeting Diana DeWitt, a resident of Island Resort Road, approached the board saying how much she appreciated this meeting. “I just want you to know you did a great job today,” she said. “You explained everything. Everything is out in the open. That is what we wanted.”
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JUNE 15 Freedom Fest Mini-Triathlon registration Thursday, June 15 is the registration deadline for the Freedom Fest Mini-Triathlon which begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 at Westside Park (the public beach) in Pine City. Registration fee includes a Freedom Fest t-shirt. Visit the Chamber of Commerce website to sign up online: pinecitychamber.com.
‘Divas Thru the Decades’ On Thursday, June 15, 6:30 p.m., the public is invited to a free “Sweet Summer Sounds” concert featuring “Divas Thru the Decades,” with girl group music of the ‘40s to ‘90s, at the Hinckley Park bandshell. First Lutheran youth group of Hinckley will be selling refreshments. For more information call the East Central Regional Arts Council at 320-396-2337 or email info@ecrac.org.
Swedish Midsummer with the Spirit River Scandiband The Spirit River Scandiband will perform music to celebrate Swedish Midsummer at North Country Coffee at the North Branch Mall with We R Able on Thursday, June 15, 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun, learn about how Swedes celebrate Midsummer today, and enjoy a meal with some music in mid June. For information call 320-358-1211 or email varrowsmith@scred.k12.mn.us.
JUNE 15 - 19 St. Croix State Park St. Croix State Park welcomes the public to see exhibits and get free check-outs including birding or fishing kits, GPS units and digital cameras. Feed wildlife ambassadors or borrow gear to catch water bugs beginning Thursday, June 15 at 1 p.m. At 4 p.m. on Friday, June 16 there is archery instruction for ages 8 and up. Play nature bingo at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, June 17 at 1 p.m. there is “Family time fishing” or take a guided canoe trip. At 6:30 p.m. learn about the fur trade during Voyageur Life. On Sunday, June 18 learn about bees and blooms and take a pollinator hike at 10 a.m. and see a canoe paddle making demonstration at 1 p.m. At 4 p.m. watch a nature movie. On Monday, June 19 attend a “Wildlife Ambassador Meet & Greet” at 11 a.m. Visit the website www.mndnr. gov/stcroix or call 320-384-6615 for more information.
JUNE 16 ‘Echoes of Elvis’ at Art in the Park The Pine City Arts Council invites the community to enjoy “Echoes of Elvis” at Art in The Park on Friday, June 16, 6 p.m.,
at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. The Pine Area Lions will serve walking tacos beginning at 5:30 p.m. New this year is free transportation by Arrowhead Transit from 6-9 p.m. Pick up schedule is 6 p.m. at Westchester Apartments, 6:10 p.m. at the Senior Dining site, and 6:20 p.m. at Golden Horizons Assisted Living. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show.
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There will be a Memorial Blood Centers blood drive on Tuesday, June 20, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Chris’ Food Center, 1035 Main St. S, Pine City. For more information or to sign up to donate, call 1-888-GIVE-BLD or visit www.MBC.org.
On Thursday, June 22 the public is invited to a “Meet the Candidates” bingo fundraiser for the Pine City Ambassador scholarship program at 7 p.m. at Pine City High School. The ambassador coronation will also take place at 7 p.m. at PCHS on Sunday, June 25. For more information find PineCityAmbassadors on Facebook, email pinecityambassadors@gmail. com or call 320-322-4040.
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JUNE 16 & 17 Majstang Festival Mora’s Majstang Festival, a two-day celebration of the summer solstice sponsored by Kanabec Publications, will take place beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 16 with the raising of the Majstang Pole and a Dala Horse children’s activity at Library Park. A craft/vendor fair begins at noon and potluck supper is at 5 p.m., followed by song games and music by The Swedish Trio at the midsummer pole at 6:30 p.m. The craft fair continues on Saturday, June 17 at 9 a.m., as well as children’s activities, prizes and more. Call 320-6792661 for more information.
Farmers’ Market ‘Kids’ Day’ The Pine City Farmers’ Market “Kids’ Day,” is Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine County Fairgrounds in Pine City. For more information, and to find out about special events and what types of produce will be available, visit “Pine City Farmers’ Market” on Facebook.
JUNE 17 Pokegama Lake Association The monthly meeting of the Pokegama Lake Association will be Saturday, June 17 at 9 a.m. with coffee and rolls at 8:30 a.m. Prospective members are welcome at 12965 Lake Line Road. Contact lmclean111@ gmail.com for information.
What do a laundry basket, horns, the Eiffel Tower and a honeybee have in common? Find out during Art-Pourri, a two-hour class at 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 at the Rush City Public Library. Participants (ages 6-17) will learn to combine seemingly unrelated objects in sketches to create unique designs. Sign up at the library or call 320-358-3948 by June 17.
Little Wildlifers at Crex Meadows Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin offers Little Wildlifers, a free, no-registration, no-obligation series for families with children ages 2-8 on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 a.m. to discover nature through stories, songs, activities, snacks and crafts. The next session is “Baby Animals” on Tuesday, June 20. Dress for the weather. To learn more visit www.crexmeadows.org.
JUNE 21 PTCC free BBQ and car show Kick off Pine City’s Freedom Fest celebration on Wednesday, June 21, 11 a.m., at Pine Technical & Community College’s free BBQ lunch open house and (no entry fee) car show. There will be games, live drone demos, a visit from the Dragon Wagon and more. To register a vehicle for the show or for more information, visit pine.edu/openhousebbq or call 320-629-5189.
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JUNE 18 ‘Summer Gospel Nights’ “Summer Gospel Nights” is a new event at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hinckley every Sunday evening through August at 6:30 p.m. Concerts will be indoors and free to the public. A freewill offering will be taken. Email pomroykro@gmail.com for more information.
JUNE 19 Rush City Piecemakers Quilt Guild The Rush City Piecemakers Quilt Guild annual community event will be Monday, June 19, 7 p.m., at the Rush City First Lutheran Church, 1000 Jay Ave. Chris Hoover, a quilt pattern designer from St. Cloud, will be presenting “Whirligig Designs.” The public is invited to this free event. For more information call 320-629-3710.
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Japanese paper marbling at the Pine City Public Library Learn all about the ancient Japanese technique of turning plain paper into a decorative, colorful work of art, called suminagashi paper marbling, at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at the Pine City Public Library. The program is for ages 15 and up, and registration is required. Stop by the library at 300 5th St. SE or call 320-629-6403.
The Heebie Jeebies at Mora’s Music in the Park The City of Mora’s Music In The Park summer concert series will feature the Heebie Jeebies, a family comedy music show, at a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 in the gazebo of Library Park in downtown Mora. For more information visit www.ci.mora.mn.us.
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MEETINGS THURSDAY 6/15 Pine City Senior Center: Pine City Senior Dining Site, 12:30 p.m. TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Pine City Library Community Room, 4:30-5:30 p.m. WINDOW-Domestic abuse support group: 6 p.m., Journey North Church, Pine City NAMI peer support: Cambridge Medical Ctr., 6:30 p.m. Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City SATURDAY 6/17 Model RR club: Askov, 10 a.m., Pine County History Museum
Arrowheads and Stone Tools Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Flint Knappers Guild, this annual two day event at the North West Company Fur Post, Pine City, showcases the craft of making spear points and arrowheads from rock. Watch as modern flint knappers from around the country demonstrate their skills on Friday, noon to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 23 and 24. To learn more, call 320-629-6356 or email nwcfurpost@mnhs.org.
SUNDAY 6/18 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m. MONDAY 6/19 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m. AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 6/20 Pine County Board: Pine City, Pine County Courthouse, 10 a.m. Pine City VFW: Pine City, VFW Post #4258, 7:30 p.m.
Build a putt-putt golf course Teens and tweens (ages 12-17) are invited to design an indoor putt-putt golf course from clean recyclables (provided), and then play the course on Friday and Saturday, June 23-24 at Rush City Public Library. Several design plans will be on hand or kids can create their own. Design times are 2-5 p.m. Friday and 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Golf and pizza follows on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register at the library or call 320-358-3948 by Wednesday, June 21.
JUNE 24 Freedom Fest Pine City’s annual Freedom Fest celebration begins Saturday, June 24 with the Freedom Fest Triathlon at 8 a.m. at the City Beach/Westside Park. Meanwhile, the 4-H pancake breakfast is from 7:30 - 11 a.m. in the 4-H building at the Pine County Fairgrounds. Also at the fairgrounds is the Pine Cruiser Car Club Classic Car Show. Beer gardens and food vendors open at 10 a.m., children’s activities begin at 11 a.m., with money scramble at 12:30 p.m., and the Pine City Fire Dept. waterball event is at 1 p.m. The Pine City “Amazing Race” starts at 2 p.m. (advance registration required), and (new this year) Pine City Sings is at 3:30 p.m. A street dance featuring The Fishtone Rockers starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at dusk. Visit www.pincitychamber. com or call the chamber at 320322-4040 for more information.
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A Place For You doing good in the Pine City community To the Editor: A Place For You, a transitional homeless shelter in Pine City serving five counties, is one of my favorite places. All the things it stands for are dear to my heart. At A Place For You we work hard, not provide handouts, but provide a hand up. We expect the residents to work hard to make changes that will provide lasting stability in their lives. We believe in compassion, kindness, and understanding. We also believe in community, responsibility and respect. We have been blessed with great volunteers, great board members, great staff and the great people we serve. I am proud to announce we have served over 355 people since we opened in November of 2012. I am not proud that we have not been able to serve the other 1,500 people who were looking for help. However, we do as much as we can. Though we make a small difference to the total population, to the people we have helped, we have changed their world. We have a lot of exciting things going on this year. Please check us out on Facebook and our website at apfy.org for details. We have planned a fishing contest on Aug. 19 in Pine City and plan a block party afterwards to raise money for the shelter. We are hoping this opportunity will bring all the communities we serve together and help us share more information about the shelter. We will have games, food, raffles and prizes. Bring the whole family and join us for a day of fun. We will also be having our yearly GALA to assist with operating funds on Oct. 13. Please watch for information about the GALA on our website. it is always a lot of fun and well attended. Last year we raised over $31,000 to help support our operating expenses. We hope to exceed that this year. If you are in Pine City and would like to tour A Place For You, I invite you to stop by. One of the things you will see is the new painting and decorating volunteers and residents have done. Most of the common areas have been painted and are looking great. We also have some major repairs that have to be done in our storage area. We have contractors coming any day to start the repairs. I hope you think of A Place For You from time to time. I hope those thoughts are warm and comforting for everyone by knowing that our communities not only understand rural homelessness, but we are doing something about it. You can help and be a part of the solution. Please contact me at 320-438-7070 for information or go to our website at apfy.org. And then, please join us on Aug. 19 for the fishing contest and block party. Linda Cassman, executive director A Place For You
Remembering Dad’s lessons in love, family and faith It’s now been 30 years since I last heard your Swedish brogue and your laughter. I still miss you. Granted, it wasn’t always easy living under your roof, especially during the years when you were addicted to alcohol, a fact we tried to keep well-hidden Meandering in those days. A mantle of worwith ry was draped around my shoulMargaret ders at the age of 9, when you expeMargaret rienced a mental Marty breakdown and had to spend time away from home for awhile. In spite of those issues, you had tremendous drive and energy, ran a productive farm and a sawmill. And I always knew you loved me and were proud of me. I wonder how many summer
hours I spent driving the tractor for you as we baled hay for countless farmers around the community. Sometimes I sat on that tractor on sunny Sunday afternoons, praying for rain so we could quit and I could go out with my boyfriend in the evening (shame on me, thinking of myself instead of the farmers who needed their hay harvested). In those days, meals were provided to the workers. I nearly gagged on the globby gravy at one farm, but you told me I had to eat it so the farmer’s wife would not be offended. I ate it. A sweet memory is the times you grabbed Mama by the apron and pulled her down on your lap for a kiss, as she headed for the kitchen to bring more coffee or food to the supper table. And the times you called for your harmonica after the evening meal and played “Redwing” and other beautiful old melodies. But my best memory is what happened when you suffered a heart attack in your sixties. You came
face-to-face with your mortality, and you finally gave your heart to Jesus. You began taking Mama to church (she never drove a car), and even after she passed away, you rarely missed a service. You would be glad to know about the Celebrate Recovery programs available today, and I believe you would encourage attendance to those struggling with addictions. You became more generous as you aged, often bringing a bag of groceries to my family with the explanation, “Oh, a food truck tipped over, and I picked some of it up” (or an egg truck, or an ice cream truck). To this day, stories about you always take place when siblings, children and grandchildren get together. One of my favorites was when you asked the grandchildren, “Guess what?” The grandchild would respond, “What?” And your answer was always, “I love you.” So, Daddy, until we meet again, guess what? I love you and I’m so glad you were my daddy.
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Dragonwood, the playground that has fueled the imaginations of Pine City kids for 18 years, was demolished June 6-7 to make way for the brand n e w Dragon’s Den. A proposed sparkler d i spl ay in Robi n s on Park on Years July 4th has been Ago nixed by the city Donna council. Heath P i n e C i t y M ay o r, Jane Robbins, has dedicated the upcoming Pine City Freedom Fest to the U.S. troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The nameplate on the Pine County Courthouse was removed this week. It will be incorporated into the face of the brick sign at the entrance to the new courthouse. The Lion of the Year in the Pine Area Lions Club is Gwyn Doenz, who just completed a term as president. Amanda Reiser participated in the MS l50 mile bike ride and raised $1,000 for multiple sclerosis research and outreach. She is the daughter of Greg Reiser and Linda Reiser and the granddaughter of Robert and Regina Reiser and Steven and Doris Schmidt all from Pine City.
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The first day of rural school, 1992 Miss Esther distributed reading books to the older students attending the rural school during the June 1992 session. The one-room schoolhouse in Pine City offered two weeks of classes that summer. As usual, the desks were filled with girls dressed in long skirts, ruffled blouses and bonnets and boys in knickers and suspenders.
tor with bucket and mower unit is available for use by Pine City and Royalton townships and the City of Rock Creek. The Rock Creek Lions purchased the tractor. Arrangements for the townships to use it may be made through Rock Creek Mayor Erling Olson. The Pine City tennis team closed out a fine year with its annual post-season party. John Eberhart’s Dragons finished second in the Rum River Conference to Chisago Lakes and took second in the section to perennially strong Virginia. Jacob Sauter was named the most valuable player for his work at first singles. The most improved player award
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went to doubles performer Marc Bacigalupi while B. J. Patzoldt received the rookie of the year award. The East Central Solid Waste Commission was one of several agencies to receive a grant for waste education. They received $9,600 to expand the efforts of its Committee on Recycling Education (CORE). Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wiener, Pine City, will welcome Matthias Pierre Delassus, a Youth for Understanding, (YFU) international exchange student from France in August. He will be a student at Pine City High School and will live with the Wiener family for the academic year. Chad Fedder, a 1992
graduate of Pine City High School, received a $250 First Bank scholarship. Fedder, the son of Margo and Ed Fedder, Pine City, was one of 433 high school seniors throughout Minnesota chosen for the scholarship. Patrick Rootkie, Pine City, has completed the law enforcement program at Alexandria Technical College. Rootkie graduated from Pine City High School in 1990. He is the son of Cary and Janet Rootkie. Troy Finger, a 1992 graduate of Pine City High School, has a wall full of perfect attendance certificates. He never missed a day of school in his entire 13 years as a
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The first airplane accident to occur at the Pine City airport happened Wednesday evening of last week, June 13, when Mike Odendahl of Beroun, flying a rented Cessna 150, flipped his plane over on its back while making a landing. Fortunately, both he and his passenger, an uncle, came through the accident uninjured. Marine Corps Major Ronald Blanchard, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Blanchard of Pine City, was recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in Vietnam by General Walt, Commander in Chief of Marine Forces in Vietnam. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Patzoldt on the birth of their daughter, Polly Ann born June 15.
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Plans are being completed for the 25th anniversary picnic of the Pine City Cooperative Creamery to be held at the Chengwatana Dam. Secretary Striegl will complete a short program. Everett Stelzner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stelzner of this city, who is with the ski troops training out of Camp Lewis, Washington, recently received a nice promotion, going from Private to Technical Sergeant in his company.
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services; and 4. Seek full board input on the next step from the options other than the recommendation. Lebrun told the board his recommendation of Mark Haug Construction as construction manager and Richard Fisher Architects came from their experience working with local government and their work together. “If you want to blame someone for a problem down the road, I will take credit,” LeBrun added. County Administrator David Minke asked how the bidding process works when a construction manager is used as opposed to a general contractor. Because he won’t be a general contractor, Haug can use more local contractors, LeBrun said. In his memo, he explained that following some discussion, hiring a construction manager to manage, bid and provide on-site representation and to include the architectural service under the manager’s oversight was a better option. Mark Haug Construction is a local management firm. LeBrun gave this cost estimate breakdown for the building project: Building $2,275,000
Technology/furnishings $275,000 Site work/utilities $50,000 Construction Mgmt/architect $350,000 Contingency $50,000 Total $3,000,000 The estimated construction management and architectural costs account for 15 percent of the project costs. LeBrun said that cost is competitive for those services, which usually run 15 percent to 20 percent of the total project costs. His memo stated that having a construction manager provides professional detail the county engineer’s staff doesn’t have. It stated that rarely is there the opportunity to use local professional services who may also use local contractors for a public building in the county. Chairman Matt Ludwig said he completely supported this work. In separate motions, Richard Fisher was approved as architect and Mark Haug Construction was approved as construction management for the project.
NEWSLINE Pine City Council changes second monthly meeting time The city council of Pine City has changed the meeting time for their second meeting each month to the last Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. in the city council chambers in the Pine Government Center. Previously this meeting was the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The city council will continue to meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the same location.
Pine City’s Al Milgrom honored at Minneapolis gathering Al Milgrom, originally of Pine City, introduced the Twin Cities to the world of international cinema over the last 60 plus years as the founder of the Film Society. Al is now making films and is now considered to be “The World’s Oldest Emerging Filmmaker” and in his 95th year. All are invited to a celebration of his life as well as a film premiere of a shorts program called “Starring Al.” This exclusive program will showcase Milgrom’s hidden footage and film interviews shot over 40 years that have never been seen before. Food and drinks will be served. This event is limited to 250. Where: A-Mill Artist Lofts When: Thursday, June 15, 6:30 p.m., door at 315 Main St SE in Minneapolis. 7 p.m. film screening Tickets and more info: thealeffect.com
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1812: Fur Post looks back on wartime The special 1812 event is about 10 years old. Volunteers came portraying common medical practices of the time including leeches and the importance of lemon juice to British sailors as a way to ward off scurvy, an illness that results from a vitamin C deficiency. Also on hand was a blacksmith, but by far the main attraction was the cannon. Spencer Johnson comes to the Post regularly. He enlisted the help of several youngsters from the audience, giving them red coats and having them call the commands to fire a cannon including worm, wash, load, prime
High winds and lightning caused hundreds of power outages on East Central Energy’s (ECE) system Sunday, June 11. Outage reports started coming in around 7:30 a.m. and continued for the next few hours as strong thunderstorms moved from west to east across the system. More than 925 members were without power during the storm. Most of the
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Crowds come out for ‘Picturing Pine City’ More than 100 visited Pine Center for the Arts on June 9 for the opening of the ‘Picturing Pine City’ art show, a celebration of life in the area. Thirty-six pieces sold, raising hundreds of dollars for the local arts nonprofit. Those curious can still view the show at 265 5th Street SE until July 1 on Thursdays from 3-6 p.m., Fridays 4-7 p.m., and Saturdays 12-3 p.m.
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Pine City kids heading to camp On behalf of the Pokegama Lake Association, Darlene Collins and Lyn Johnson present four Pine City Elementary 5th Graders scholarships to the Long Lake Conservation Camp. Winners: Jena Tomczyk, Hannah Bombard, Karly Jusczak, Allison Unverzagt. Alternates: Marie Selena Waldron, Angelina Kirdy, Emma Hermanson, Chloe Larson.
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Kick off Freedom Fest weekend with Pine Technical & Community College’s Open House BBQ under the tent on the PTCC campus lawn • Free BBQ lunch, starting at 11a.m. until gone • Car and Truck Show - no entry fee! Plaques and awards for best in class. Co-sponsored by Luther Auto. • Fun games for kids and adults • Chat with faculty and staff and explore programs through hands-on activities • Check out live drone demos
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Dragon relay takes 10th at State BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
The State Track Meet was held at Hamline University on Friday and Saturday, June 9-10. Pine City was represented by four athletes, all competing in a relay race. Senior Eli Grubbs paired with junior Remington Steele, sophomore Tommy Ryan, and freshman Austin Eckert to become the first 4x800m relay team to ever make State from Pine City. While the weather on the day of the race was far from optimal, the team showed themselves well and placed higher than their pre-race seeding to make it a successful trip. The Dragons finished 10th (8:27.58) after entering as the #13 seed despite some difficult weather conditions. “The meet started at 3:30 p.m. and the temps were in the upper-90s with sun and a strong wind,” explained Dragons head coach Jared Clementson. “The wind and extreme heat made it very difficult for all competitors to be at their best. Many times throughout the day were slower than typical at the State meet due to the weather.” Pine City’s 4x800m team competed in the first of two heats, along with the 11-16th ranked teams from Sections. Steele led off the race with a personal best split of 2:09.53. He passed the baton to Eckert, who did a nice job of keeping Pine City close with a split of 2:11.35. Ryan received the baton in the sixth position and knew he had to make up some ground. He did just that as he caught two teams while splitting a 2:04.56. Grubbs got the baton in the fourth position and immediately started chasing down Morris Area to move into the third position.
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Junior Remington Steele (above, far left) led off the race with a personal best split of 2:09.53. He passed the baton to freshman Austin Eckert (above left), who did a nice job of keeping Pine City close with a split of 2:11.35. Sophomore Tommy Ryan (above, right) received the baton in the sixth position and knew he had to make up some ground. He did just that as he caught two teams while splitting a 2:04.56. Senior Eli Grubbs (above, far right) got the baton in the fourth position and immediately started chasing down Morris Area to move into the third position. He gave it all he had in the final stretch, running a split of 2:02.14 seconds, coming up just short of catching Esko for an ultimate 10th place finish at the State Track Meet June 9 - 10.
He gave it all he had in the final stretch, running a split of 2:02.14 seconds, coming up just short of catching Esko. “I did my absolute best and am proud to say I couldn’t have given any more on that given day,” said Grubbs. “My favorite memory will be just standing on the infield with my teammates after the race, soaking everything in and enjoying the moment.” Pine City’s team time was 6.5 seconds slower than their school record time from the Sub-Section meet, but the weather affected everyone. Most of the other teams ran between 5-18 seconds slower than their fastest time of the year. “I feel that we performed pretty well,” said Steele. “It was a really hot, muggy, windy day, but we still managed to beat the old school re-
cord again. I got my personal best that day. I’m pretty excited about that. Even though we didn’t place, I would never downsize the experience because we worked hard to get there. I had a lot of fun at state and the experience was awesome.” The heat was a challenge for Ryan as well. “My time wasn’t my best but the heat and wind is to blame for that,” said Ryan. “I know I did my best and left every ounce of energy from the entire season on the track. [I’ll remember] the first few steps onto the field and feeling hundreds of eyes looking at you. It was an exhilarating feeling. Looking around and seeing all these top athletes and knowing that you are one of them. It gave me a crazy adrenaline rush.” Making State as a freshman
isn’t easy, but that’s exactly what Eckert did. He felt a tremendous sense of accomplishment afterward. “Going to state always seemed like something that could happen to other people but never to me,” said Eckert. “Now I know that if I work hard before the season and during the season I can make it to State again. I gained a lot of much needed experience. I now know the road to State and I want to go many more times. This was an eye-opener of what I want to accomplish in future seasons.” George Ausmus and Noah Miller served as alternates on the trip and Clementson also praised their hard work in helping the team prepare. All six of the athletes had certainly made their coach proud. “These boys were not always the fastest,” Clementson said
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of the six, “but through hard work and a positive mindset, and over the past few years, they have accomplished a lot. The same foursome took off over 35 seconds from their best time last year and 58 seconds from their best time from two years ago. At the end of last season they set out a goal to break the school record and make it to the State Meet in the 4x800m relay and they did just that.” Grubbs is the only senior in the bunch and there is already talk from the remaining boys that they want to get back to the State meet next year. “I can’t express how proud I am of these boys,” Clementson added. “They are all outstanding gentleman who I am honored to coach and be a part of their lives.”
Dragon golf wraps up season at Sections BY JESSE LOGAN SPORTS@PINECITYMN.COM
Result: Despite low scores at sections, none made State. Where/When: Giants Ridge, May 30-31 What happened: In boys Section 7AA action, none of the Dragons qualified for the second day. Ryan Gamec and Luke Murphy both shot a 91, with Justin Gamec closely behind at 94. Alex Wimmer shot a 101. In girls Section 7AA play, the players had nicer weather and some solid scores. Anna Miller and Lindsay Miller led the way with 109 and 111 respectively, while Holly Emslander shot a 119. Ally Trace shot 120, Kristina Knutson 128 and Taylor Kline 141. The top four Dragons were qualifiers for the second round, and got to play a day later, but none would qualify for State. What it means: The first season under new head coach Adam Jensen has come to an end. Up next: The Dragons will continue to work on their game throughout the summer months and into the fall.
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Dragon trap team celebrates successful season 19 or more of every 25 targets, and overall the team of 53 athletes averaged 68 percent of targets hit. Two athletes, Hunter Carl and Sean Saunders, twice had perfect scores, and Devin Willert also scored a perfect round. With only four graduating seniors, the team looks to improve even more next year.
Pine City’s boys tennis team entered the spring of 2017 with many unknowns, but finished up their season with much to feel good about. The Dragons posted an 11-4 record overall with a team mostly comprised of underclassmen, had two players named All-Conference, and even sent a singles player to State. By becoming the first Dragons boys tennis player to make the State Tournament since 2010, Venezuelan foreign exchange student Santiago Ospino finished his time in Pine City with a major accomplishment. Unfortunately for Ospino, the developments at State didn’t go as planned. Ospino played some of his best tennis of the season but lost his opening round match (6-0, 6-2), and then had to forfeit his second match (4-4) due to injury. Ospino played on Thursday, June 8 at the Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis. “Santiago played the #3 seed, Ryan Ortega from Winona Cotter,” explained Dragons head coach Rick Engelstad. “Santi lost, but the score really does not indicate the quality of the match. This was a battle and was more like a three-set match. It went back and forth. I thought Santiago played his best tennis of the year, he just could not capture the big point when he needed to. You have to give that credit to his opponent.” After a grueling first match with many long points, Ospino regrouped and played in the opening round of the consolation bracket. Unfortunately, he twisted awkwardly midway through another competitive first set, and rolled his ankle. He was done for the day, and for the season. “We had to default the match at that point because there was no way Santi could play on [due to injury],” said Engelstad. “Sad way for his season to end, but he battled and was playing very well today. He did the Dragon tradition very proud.” The Dragons celebrated their season
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The 2017 Pine City High School Trap Shooting Team finished their most successful season in June. Competing in Class 7A because of their large team size, the team finished fifth in the eight team conference, which consists mostly of large suburban schools. Seventeen team members shot at the coveted state varsity level, averaging
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Santiago Ospino (middle) with fans Clay and Seth Logan at the State Tourney.
with a gathering at the Pizza Pub on Tuesday, June 6. Team awards were announced. Earning Granite Ridge All Conference were Jared Kotek and Parker Sell, while Jonah Bergstrom and Dusty Bergstom earned Honorable Mention. Coach Dennis Howard won Section 6A Assistant Coach of the Year. The Most Improved Dragon was Nate Webster, who also shared the Rookie of the Year award with Tanner Wicktor and Alex Laven. Dragon Doubles Players of the Year was fittingly shared between Jared Kotek and Dusty Bergstrom while Dragon Singles Player of the Year went to Sell. Ospino was named team Most Valuable Dragon. “Making State was something I never thought I’d get,” said Ospino. “It feels amazing to get this. It was a personal goal, to represent my team and my family. It was a ton of fun all season, practices too. It was a season to remember for sure.” Ospino has been hosted by Jesse and Elizabeth Logan as well as their three children Clay, Seth and Adrianna. The host family cheered him on at State wearing Venezuelan national hats. He will return to Venezuela, on crutches, on Friday, June 16. As for the team he leaves behind, the Dragons’ only other senior was Jake Lindblom. This means that a very young roster gained a lot of experience. The spring of 2018 should bring many good things for Dragons boys tennis.
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OBITUARIES
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IIlene C. Hejny
Ilene Clara (Mans) H Hejny, 88, of Aitkin died J June 7, 2017, at Aicota H Health Care Center. She w born June 11, 1928, was i Pine City to Fred and in C Clara (Witt) Mans. Ilene was united in m marriage to George Lav verne Hejny on June 2 1946, in Pine City. 20, S enjoyed her flowers, She g gardening, and cooking. S She loved her grandc children, great-grandc children, and spending t time with her husband George. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Aitkin. She was preceded in death by her husband George on Feb. 28, 2006; four brothers: Donald, Raymond, Billy and Joe; two sisters: Bernice and Carrie; and her parents, Fred and Clara (Witt) Mans. Ilene is survived by her children: Wayne (Martha) Hejny of Ham Lake and Linda Gibbons of Aitkin; four grandchildren: Jodi Glenn (Rodney Smith), Waylon Hejny, Ashley (Jay) Jacobsen, Andrea (Tully) Boushek; three great-grandchildren: Dylan Hejny, Bronson Hejny, Ella Hejny; three step-great-grandchildren: Stella Jacobsen, Lily Jacobsen, Aubriella Jacobsen; five sisters: Delores, Margie, Donna, Vonnie, Rosie. Services will be 9 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Assembly Area #1. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Arrangements are with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin. www.srtfuneral.com.
Richard E. Westman
Richard E. Westman, of Pine City, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was 73 years old. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 16 at the CrossPointe Church in Cambridge with
Pastor Randy Westerberg officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15 at the Rock Ingebrand Funeral Home in Braham and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. A complete obituary will follow next week. Arrangements are by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condolences may be posted at www.aifuneralhome.com.
LuVerne ‘Bud’ Simonson LuVerne “Bud” Simons passed away Sunday, son M 21, 2017, at the NorthMay e ern Pines Assisted Livi ing and Specialty Care C Center in Pine City at the a of 87. age He was born March 6, 1 1930, in Red Wing, Minn nesota to Richard and D Dena Simonson. He marr ried Evelyn Ann Klar on J June 26, 1954. Bud enjoyed woodworking, working on cars, going to car shows, playing cards and cribbage. He enjoyed taking trips to the casino to spend time with family eating and playing. As many know, he restored a 1931 Ford Model A and showed it in many car shows. He was awarded many trophies for his efforts. He also drove his 1965 Oldsmobile convertible in area parades carrying the Princesses. Bud is survived by his wife Evelyn Simonson of Pine City; children Connie Simonson of Apple Valley, Carrie (Steve Bell) Simonson of Lindstrom, Candie Simonson of Grantsburg, Wisconsin and Christie (John) Bloms of Albertville; five grandchildren; sister Delores (Ed) Hyngstrom of Maidenrock, Wisconsin. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Dena Simonson; sisters Berdella “Byrdie” Steinke and Jeanette Axelson. Funeral services for Bud were held Wednesday, May
24, 2017, at Hustletown Community Church with a gathering of family and friends prior to the service at the church. The interment was in Hustletown Union Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City – Swanson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
Kristi L. Gutz Kristi Gutz of Rush C City passed away sudd denly on Friday, June 2, 2 2017, at the age of 33. Kristin Leigh Ost terdyk was born Sept. 2 1983, to Dean and 25, Y Yvonne (Swanson) Ost terdyk in Cambridge, M Minnesota. Kristi is survived by h mother Yvonne Osher t terdyk of Pine City; son Collin Gutz of Pine City; siblings: Robert (Lee) Hensley, Jimmy Hensley, Scott Crist, Heidi (Cory) Crist, Heather (Nate) Fuller, Erin Fuller, Dusty (Angie) Fuller; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father Dean Osterdyk; son Brody McCall; sisters Kathy Maciewski and Debra Hensley; brother Shawn Fuller. Pastor Bruce Thompson officiated at funeral services for Kristi on Friday, June 9, 2017, with a gathering of family and friends prior to the service, all at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City. The interment took place at the First Lutheran Cemetery in Rush City. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City – Olson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com.
WORSHIP GUIDE
Church of Christ
Grasston Baptist Church
815 7th St. SW, Pine City 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study. Contact: Greg Douvier 320-420-1302
402 N. Oak St. Grasston, MN 55030 www.grasstonbaptist.org info@grasstonbaptisit.org 320.396.2645 Worship Service 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am
Hands for Pine City
Dale Evangelical Free Church 45268 Brunswick Rd, Harris, MN 763-689-5817 Pastor/Teacher Dr. Harvey Martin Sunday School, all ages 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:25 am www.daleefc.com Awana, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm Youth, Wed. 6:30-8:00pm
Outreach Church Meeting at Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St. SE Sunday NIGHTS 5-6PM Pastors Julie & Brad Samuelson 320-496-3009 Hands4PC@gmail.com Facebook fan page: Hands for Pine City Existing to be the hands of Jesus to Pine City
First Presbyterian Church
Henriette Community Church
405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 10:00 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, No Sunday School-June-August 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group
(Free Methodist) One mile North of Henriette on HWY 107 • 320-679-4875 Pastor Marvin Miller Sunday School, 9:00a.m.; Sunday morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.
Hinckley Seventh Day Adventist Grace Baptist Church 1 mile Southwest of Pine City on Fairway Road (next to I-35) 320-629-1374 Pastor Tim W. Stratton 10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. 7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible study, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Master Clubs for children ages 4 to 6th grade.
550 1st St. NE, Hinckley 320-384-6167 Pastor: Carlos Rodriguez Services, Saturday, 11 a.m. Fellowship lunch 1st and 3rd Saturday following services.
Hope Lutheran Church Grasston Dean Oelfke, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org
Summer months starting May 27: Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Worship Service; Holy Communion first and third Saturdays and festival days.
Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
Pomroy Chapel 2700 320th Ave., Brook Park A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP For Special events &/or group studies call: 320-679-3925 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Prayer 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Fellowship following Worship
Living Water Fellowship
Hustletown Community Church Non-denominational 17945 Blue Jay Ln. Pastor Bruce Thompson 320-225-9231 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.
Open Arms Church of God
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 535 8th St. SW, Pine City 320-629-2935 Monsignor Alek Suchan www.icchurchpinecitymn.org office@icchurcpinecitymn.org Mass: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 10 am, Confession: Saturday 4-4:30pm, Sunday 9:15-9:45am
Journey North Church Current location: 840 Main St S, behind A&W. Pastor Tim Adams 320-629-6111 Sunday Services: 9 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery, toddlers and KidVenture programs during both services. www.JourneyNorthChurch.com
Living Hope Christian Center Pastor Jeremy Langmade Assembly of God 11914 Fairway Rd. SW, Pine City ¾ mile West of I-35 on Pokegama Lake Road 320-629-6136
915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.
406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Children’s ministry
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship
320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.
825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985 Pastor Fred Hanson Sunday (summer schedule) 9:00 a.m. Coffee and fellowship following the service Thursday 5:50 p.m. with summer Sunday school for preK-6th VBS July 24-28, 2017
Pine City Evangelical Free Church 625 Golf Ave SW Pastor Joel Preston Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Nursery (infant-3yrs) all morning Wednesdays: AWANA (Sept-Apr) 6 p.m.; Frontline (Youth Group), Jr & Sr High 6:00 p.m. Phone: 320-629-2584 Email: office@pcefc.com, www.pcefc.com
Pine City Library Community Room, 300 5th St SE Pine City, MN Pastor Dennis Eng 320-336-9292 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. Call for location www.southpinebaptist.com
Zion Lutheran Church 410 Main St. S, Pine City Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Growing in Grace Preschool Mon-Wed- Fri a.m. Pastor Glen Kleppe 320-629-3683
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ENGAGEMENTS
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Chisholm-Erickson
Happy Birthday Dick Johnson!
Pat and Penny Chisholm of Gary, Minnesota would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby, to Nick Erickson, son of Mike and Pat Erickson, Pine City.
The family of Dick Johnson cordially invites you to come and celebrate his 80th birthday at an open house at the Pine City Country Club on Saturday, June 24, 1 to 4 p.m. Come. Share. Reminisce.
The bride and groom both graduated form Moorhead State University in May, 2015. Abby is employed at Ogema Elementary School, and Nick is employed by Moorhead State University. A July 8, 2017, wedding is being planned in Mahnomen. The couple will make their home in the Detroit Lakes area.
Favorito-Nielsen Phil and Kim Sheppard of Pine City, Steve Favorito of Burnsville and Mike and Kym Nielsen of Apple Valley are united in their excitement to announce the engagement of their children, Shelby Nichole Favorito and Jacob Ryan Nielsen. Shelby and Jacob are currently residing in Tempe, Arizona and are planning a fall of 2018 wedding. Shelby received her Master’s of Business Administration in Finance from Concordia University and is employed as an Account Executive at Health Insurance Consultants. Jacob is a student at Grand Canyon University studying Health Care Administration and is a supervisor for Dick’s Sporting Goods.
COLLEGE Dean’s list Katlyn Lindblom has been named to the dean’s list at St. Catherine University, having achieved a grade point average of 3.667 or higher. Daughter of Tom and Tammy, and Pine City High School 2015 graduate, the first-year student is majoring in psychology. Sadie Rae Peterson and Thomas Christopher Woolhouse, both of Brook Park, have been named to the honors list at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for the spring 2017 semester. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 grade point averages.
PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER June 5 - 11 Theft, burglary, vandalism
picious activity, Pokegama Lake Rd./Fairway Rd., Pine City Twp. west. June 8, 10:34 p.m., report of suspicious activity, 3rd St., Brook Park. June 9, 12:26 a.m., report of ATV patrol, Stephanie Ln., Rock Creek west. June 9, 11:11 p.m., report of disturbance, 5th St., Pine City south. June 10, 2:05 a.m., report of open door, St. Croix Rd., Pine City Twp. west. June 10, 4:35 pm., report of crank 911 calls, Elm Cir., Pokegama Twp. west. June 10, 8:05 p.m., report of harassment, Brunswick Rd., Royalton Twp. June 11, 1:52 a.m., report of loud music, 3rd Ave./10th St., Pine City north. June 11, 10:55 p.m., report of water patrol, 2nd Ave., Pine City south.
June 5, 10:50 a.m., report of fraud, 5th St., Pine City south. June 5, 2:42 p.m., report of theft, 3rd Ave., Pine City south. June 5, 5:32 p.m., report of damage to property, Maplewood Ln., Pine City south. June 6, 7:14 a.m., report of vehicle prowl/entry, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east. June 6, 9:35 a.m., report of fraud, Hillside Ave., Pine City south. June 6, 11:03 a.m., report of theft, 3rd Ave., Pine City south. June 6, 11:41 a.m., report of burglary, Maplewood Ln., Pine City south. June 6, 5:09 p.m., report of vehicle exterior damage, 1st Ave., Pine City north. June 6, 6:44 p.m., report of burglary, Johnson Ave., Pine City south. June 7, 6:29 p.m., report of driveoffs, 8th St., Pine City north. June 8, 5:35 p.m., report of property damage, Main St., Pine City south. June 9, 7:12 p.m., report of driveoffs, 13th St., Pine City south. June 10, 1:06 p.m., report of theft, 2nd Ave., Pine City south. June 10, 4:01 p.m., report of vehicle theft/attempt, 550th St., Rock Creek west. June 11, 12:27 p.m., report of property damage, I-35, Pine City Twp. west.
June 6, 8:57 a.m., report of vehicle fire, State Hwy. 70/Forest Blvd., Rock Creek west. June 8, 3:29 p.m., report of per injury ped, Cross Lake Rd./ Northern Rd., Pine City Twp. west. June 9, 12:21 a.m., report of miscellaneous fire, I-35, Pine City Twp. west. June 9, 6:34 a.m., report of vehicle in ditch, Sherwood St., Pokegama Twp. west. June 10, 10:09 p.m., report of fire outside, Birchview Rd./ Brook Park Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.
Miscellaneous
Jail roster
June 5, 7:48 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Brook Park Rd., Pokegama Twp. west. June 6, 5:50 p.m., report of domestic, 2nd St., Pine City south. June 6, 10:54 p.m., report of disturbance, 8th Ave., Pine City north. June 7, 12:59 a.m., report of animal disturbance, State Hwy. 70, Rock Creek east. June 7, 8:48 a.m., report of sus-
June 5, Deandrea Jewell Leecy, warrant, remand-bail, govt- smuggle- contraband into prison; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... June 5, Eric Joh... Peterson Christensen, warrant, under sentence, traffic- DUI- 4th degree .08 or more in 2...; Pine County warrant, trafficDUI- 3rd degree- alcohol conc over... June 5, Jordan David Smith,
Fires and accidents
awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, govt- false name to police officer-G...; no dayssent comp, fleeing police officer in motor vehicle; hold for other agency, assault- 5th degree- 2/more prev convict... June 5, Logan Lee Zimmerman, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, weapon- possconvicted felon... govt- smuggle contraband into prison; probation/parole violation, drugs- 3rd degree- poss...; under sentence, drugs- 3rd degree- sale... June 5, Sampson Philip Gagne, warrant, remand-bail, Pine County warrant, assault- domestic assault- Fe... by strangulati...; Pine County warrant, remand-RPR, remand-hold, emergency telephone calls/ communi... terroristic threats- reckless disr... Released June 9. June 5, Ross Anthony Hartman, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, govt- violation of harass/restr order- M...; probation/ parole violation, domestic assaultfelony. Released June 9. June 5, Sharilyn Marie Notch, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, govt- violation of harass/restr orderM... Released June 7. June 5, Jeremy Steven Nuckolls, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-bail, weapon- carry weapon w/o permit; traffic- insurance- no proof, driving after revocation. Released June 6. June 5, Nicholas Ander Robey, warrant, Pine County warrant, traffic- open bottle- possess... insurance- no proof; under sentence, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree- alcohol conc over... driving after revocation. Released June 6. June 5, Marc Thomas Barone, book and release, summons, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control... Released June 5. June 5, Wendy Lou SoderbergVincent, book and release, summons, criminal damage property- 1st degree- $1001 and gre... Released June 5.
June 6, Derek Raymond Mosay, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, criminal vehicular homicide- opera...; remand- other authority, fugitive from justice from other st... June 6, Eric James Wyne, under sentence, traffic- driver’s license- driving after cancellation- inimical to public safety. June 6, Carrie Sue Anderson, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, assault- domestic assault- misd... Released June 8. June 6, Zachariah James Bartel, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degree- possess sche... Released June 7. June 6, Brandon Clark Benjamin, Pine County warrant, remand-bail, traffic- accidentsdriver fails to... Released June 7. June 6, Nickolas Alan Habisch, warrant, Pine County writ, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree. Released June 7. Jun 6, Garrett Lee Stevens, under sentence... Released June 7. June 7, Cody H Ryan Gardner, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, probable cause, drugs- 4th degree- sellschedule 1, 2, 3... Released June 9. June 7, Austin Michael Nelson, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, domestic abuse- violate order fo... Released June 9. June 7, Patrick Henry Nelson, hold for other agency, traffic regulations- failure to...; probation violation-M... Released June 8. June 8, Christina Jane Martin, awaiting trial/court, Pine County warrant, theft- $500 or less- M; hold for other agency, theft- take/use/ transfer movable pro...; remand-hold, criminal damage property- 3rd degree- $501 to $1000...; assault- domestic assault- GM; remand-bail, govt- false name or DOBfictitious...; stolen propertyposs- vehicle- unk amt... June 8, Jordan Robert Ward,
awaiting trial/court, probable cause, fugitive from justice from other st...; hold for other agency, assault- domestic assault- Fe... June 8, Alexander Fred Schroeder, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-RPR, traffic- driving after revocation; govt- obstruct legal process- no fo...; fleeing police officer. Released June 9. June 8, Ronald John Stauffer, awaiting trial/court, remand-RPR, probable cause, assault- terrorist threats reckless... Released June 9. June 9, Patrick Joseph-Johnso... Graves, under sentence, terroristic threats- reckless disreg... June 9, Joshua James Kenney, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, fleeing police officer in motor vehicle; vehicle- theftoperate w/o owner consent; stolen property- poss- other property- $501-$2... June 9, Felicia Ann Roseland, Pine County warrant, vehicle- theft- operate w/o owner consent. June 9, Gloria Marie Shabaiash, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, drugs5th degree- possess schedu... June 9, Devin Simmons-Mead, warrant, hold for other agency, traffic- driving after suspension; Pine County warrant, disorderly conduct- offensive/ abusiv... June 9, Jake William Stello, under sentence, weapon- carry weapon w/o permit; trafficaccidents- driver fails to s...; drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu... June 9, Adam Levert Williams, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1... June 9, Christopher Joe Hofstedt, hold for other agency, traffic- reckless driving; drive... Released June 12. June 9, Joshua A Davis, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 4th degree drive while impaired, DUI- 3rd degree- refusal to submit... Released June 9. June 9, Donald Bradford Ea-
ton, hold for other agency, terroristic threats- reckless disr... Released June 9. June 10, Randal Lukas Anderson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI3rd degree driving wh... open bottle law drinking an... June 10, Brandi Kay Disbrowe, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- poss/sale hypo syringe/needle, 5th degreeposs... 5th degree- possess schedu... June 10, Brett Duane Leger, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedu...; probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- poss...; possess ammo/ any firearm- convicti...; weapon- possess switchblade/ metal kn...; stolen propertyposs- other property- $501 to...; vehicle- theft- $500 or less-M. June 10, Dane Lewis Mishler, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree driving wh... June 10, Candice Jean Skinaway, Pine County warrant, traffic- no driver’s license in posse... no MN reg/no plates; govt- smuggle- contraband into prison; drugs- 5th degreek- possess schedu...; theft- $500 or less- M. June 11, John Allen Defiel, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degreeposs...; theft- take/use/transfer movable pro... June 11, Trevor Joseph Flohaug, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- poss/ procure/ control su...; domestic abuse- violate order for... June 11, Taylor Ann Fredrickson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, traffic- DWI4th degree drive while impaired. June 11, Cody Joseph Kukuk, Pine County warrant, DUIoperate motorboat- alcohol conce...
There have been 1,080 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2017.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PINE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION City Hall Council Chambers 315 Main Street South NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, the 20th Day of June at approximately 6:30 p.m., and the City Council will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday July 5th at approximately 6:30 p.m. to consider the following request: To hear a request by Pine Technical & Community College for an Interim Use Permit to maintain a temporary portable modular classroom building on property located at 900 4th St SE – PID# 42-0304-000. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and be heard on these matters. The details of the applications are on file and available for viewing at the Administrative Offices in City Hall located at 315 Main St. S. or by calling city hall at 320-629-2575. Andrew Mack, AICP Community Development Director/City Planner Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 15, 2017
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT Case Type – Other Civil Mortgage Foreclosure Court File No. 58-CV-17-148 Northwoods Bank of Minnesota, Plaintiff, v. Raymond C. Mead, a single person; Discover Bank; and Internal Revenue Service, Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE (REAL PROPERTY) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of the Order and Judgment signed on April 26,
2017, and entered in the above entitled action on the 4th day of May, 2017, by the Honorable Krista Martin, Judge of District Court of Pine County, Minnesota, Tenth Judicial District, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due Plaintiff in the above-entitled action from Defendants Raymond C. Mead, and to extinguish the lien interests of Discover Bank and Internal Revenue Service, as prescribed in the Order and Judgment, the undersigned Sheriff of Pine County will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 6th day of July, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063, the premises and real estate, lying and being in the County of Pine, State of Minnesota, described in said Judgment, to-wit: Lot Twelve (12), and the West ½ of Lots Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15) and Sixteen (16), Block Fortythree (43), Original Townsite of Pine City. together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, all appurtenances; all water, water rights, watercourses and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation, all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters, the “Mortgaged Property.” Property Address: 500 – 5th Avenue SE (PID No. 42.5357.000) and 545 – 4th Street SE (PID No. 42.5354.000) Pine City, MN 55063 Dated: 5-8-17 Jeffrey Nelson, Sheriff of Pine County (signed) This Instrument was drafted by: John M. Cabak
CABAK LAW, LLC 243 Main Street S Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-2529 Attorney Registration #0388929 Plaintiff’s Attorney This is a communication from a debt collector. Any information gained will be used for that purpose. Published in the Pine City Pioneer on May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2017 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE IN DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Torrens Registration Court File No. 58-CV-17-233 SUMMONS IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF: Fernando J. Partida-Ruesga and Mary J. Partida, as Trustees of the Trust Agreement of Fernando J. Partida-Ruesga and Mary J. Partida, to Register Title to the following described land situated in Pine County, Minnesota, to-wit: That part of Government Lot 2, Section 28, Township 39, Range 21, (formerly platted as part of VEENHOVEN AND BRANDES FIRST ADDITION TO PINE CITY), and that part of Alley No. 1, VEENHOVEN AND BRANDES FIRST ADDITION TO PINE CITY, and that part of Lot 21 of VEENHOVEN AND BRANDIS ADDITION NO. 2 TO THE VILLAGE OF PINE CITY, and that part of the unnamed vacated alley lying westerly of said Lot 21, VEENHOVEN AND BRANDIS ADDITION NO. 2 TO THE VILLAGE OF PINE CITY, all in Pine County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of said Government Lot 2; thence westerly, along the north line of said Government Lot 2, 19.0 feet; thence southerly, at a right
angle, 12.5 feet; thence westerly, parallel with the north line of said Government Lot 2, 7.0 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described; thence southerly, deflecting to the left 87 degrees 51 minutes 14 seconds, 158.5 feet; thence southeasterly, deflecting to the left 84 degrees 50 minutes 57 seconds, 121 feet, more or less, to the shoreline of Cross Lake; thence northeasterly along said shoreline to the intersection with Line “A” described below; thence northwesterly along said Line “A” to the west line of said Lot 21 of VEENHOVEN AND BRANDIS ADDITION NO. 2 TO THE VILLAGE OF PINE CITY; thence northerly along the west line of said Lot 21 to the intersection with a line that is parallel with the north line of said Government Lot 2 and extends easterly from the point of beginning; thence westerly, parallel with the north line of said Government Lot 2 to the point of beginning. Description for Line “A” Commencing at the northwest corner of Lot 21, of VEENHOVEN AND BRANDIS ADDITION NO. 2 TO THE VILLAGE OF PINE CITY; thence on an assumed bearing of South, along the west line of said Lot 21, 290 feet to the point of beginning of Line “A” to be described; thence South 41 degrees 30 seconds East, 28.35 feet; thence South 55 degrees 55 minutes 05 seconds East, 18.33 feet; thence South 34 degrees 55 seconds 37 minutes East, 54 feet, more or less, to the shoreline of Cross Lake and Line “A” there terminating. Applicants, vs. City of Pine City; Paul Bacigalupi and Mary Kathleen Bacigalupi; United Educators Credit Union; Nicholas J. Koppy and Amber R. Koppy; KleinBank dba KleinMortgage; Grant L. Nicoll and Lynn R. Nicoll; Stearns Bank, NA; Heirs and devisees, known and unknown, of any of the
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above-named persons; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the Application herein, Defendants. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Application of the Applicants in the above-entitled proceeding and to file your Answer to the said Application in the office of the Court Administrator of said Court, in said County, within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the said Application within the time aforesaid, the Applicants in this proceeding will apply to the court for the relief demanded therein. WITNESS, Court Administrator of said court and the seal thereof, at Pine City, Minnesota, in said County, this 8 day of June, 2017. Filed in Tenth Judicial District Court Spencer, Sarah (Pine Court Administration) 2017.06.08 08:20:25-05’00’ /s/ Lu Ann Blegen Court Administrator By: /s/ Sarah Spencer Spencer, Sarah (Pine Court Administration) 2017.06.08 08:20:01-05’00’ Deputy APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Daniel Blake Daniel Blake Examiner of Titles This instrument was drafted by: John M. Cabak CABAK LAW, LLC 243 Main Street South Pine City, MN 55063 (320) 629-2529 Atty. Reg. No. 0388929 Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 15, 22 and 29, 2017
OFFICE OF MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME MINNESOTA STATUTES, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: Home Buddy Petcare PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 203 5th Street SE, Pine City, MN 55063 NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Tracie D. Peterson Address: 935 4th Avenue SW, Pine City, MN 55063 By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. SIGNED BY: Tracie D. Peterson, Owner Work Item 949470400032 Original File Number 949470400032 STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FILED 05/11/2017 11:59 PM Steve Simon Secretary of State Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 22 and 29, 2017
BIRTHS
Skluzacek Evan Lee Skluzacek was born on May 26, 2017, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long. His parents are Julia and Cody Skluzacek of Pine City. Evan is welcomed home by siblings Easton, 4, and Elias, 2. His grandparents are Diane Babolik, (late) Michael Babolik, Tammy Cross and Perry Skluzacek, all of Pine City.
Mathison Lark Olivia Mathison was born on May 26, 2017, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and was 19-1/4 inches long. Her parents are Jake and Lake Mathison of Mora. Lark is welcomed home by big sister Veronica, 4. Her grandparents are Sharon Lidstrom, Larry Brettinger, Kevin and Julie Mathison, all of Mora.
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Proud big brother Jack Rolf would like to announce the birth of his sister Elsie Marie Rolf born on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at 4:46 a.m. at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. She weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 19 inches long. Elsie’s parents are Jeff and Abbey Rolf of Waconia. Grandparents are Tim and Lori Carlson of Pine City and Alan and Penny Rolf of Cologne. Great-grandparents are DuWayne and Shirley Schmitz and Clarence and Valeria Rolf of Norwood-Young America.
Brody Robert Hudlow was born on May 21, 2017, at Fairview Wyoming. He weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long. His parents are Travis Hudlow and Aimee Fox of Pine City. Brody’s grandparents are Bob and Vickie Hudlow of Pine City and Mike and Teri Fox of Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
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Steiner Justin Roy Steiner Junior was born on May 23, 2017, at FirstLight Health System. He weighed five pounds, 15 ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long. His parents are Justin Steiner of Brook Park and Rochele Johnson of Pine City. Justin is welcomed home by siblings Jake Rasmussen, 11, Blake Zemek, 9, and Zoe Zemek, 8. His grandparents are Gordon and Gail Johnson of Pine City, Roy Steiner and Michelle McElhaney.
Sawatzky Rose Lauren Sawatzky was born on May 31, 2017, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed eight pounds, 1.2 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. Her parents are Briana Novak and Harley Sawatzky of Isle. Rose is welcomed by grandparents Loran and Lisa Novak of Sauk Rapids and David Sawatzky of Isle.
Mosio Micaiah Kaymarie Mosio was born on May 31, 2017, at FirstLight Health System. She weighed seven pounds, two ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. Her parents are Philip and Colette Mosio of Pine City. Micaiah is welcomed home by siblings Joseph, 8, Wyatt, 6, Hosanna, 5, Elliana, 4, Arayah, 2, and Israel, 11 months. Her grandparents are Vernon and Kathleen Nelson of Stanchfield, Dawn Potts of Dalbo, Mitch and Sue Mosio of Cambridge.
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A DAY FOR
Father’s Day is a great time to celebrate the wonderful dads in our lives. But let’s not forget the other special men who generously share their wisdom, time and talents with our sons and daughters. In the spirit of building a healthier tomorrow, let‘s do all we can to recognize and thank the dads, stepdads, uncles, teachers, neighbors and coaches who mentor others and help shape the future of our community. Men, all of us at FirstLight Health System wish you a very Happy Father’s Day!
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