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County settles discrimination suit 2012 claims result in $27,500 settlement, new harassment training for deputies

BY HENRY FISCHER NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

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The Pine County Board has approved a $27,500 settlement of an employee discrimination lawsuit.

Attorney Dyan Ebert from the St. Cloud law firm of Quinlivan and Hughes, who represents Pine County on employment-related legal matters, said the suit, filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleged a claim of gender discrimination by Elisabeth Lee, a former administrative assistant in the Pine County Sheriff’s Office. The suit dates back to 2012 when Robin Cole was Pine County Sheriff.

Pine County Administrator David Minke said that the county is

responsible for $8,800 of the settlement; the balance of $18,700 will be paid by the Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust.

As part of the settlement, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office has agreed to provide two hours of training focused on sexual harassment each year to all employees in the patrol division. The sheriff’s office will also provide one hour of training each year to all supervisors and management employees on how to respond to and address sexual harassment complaints.

Of the $27,500 settlement, $1,000 will go to Lee for lost wages, $15,496.16 for mental anguish and emotional distress, and $11,003.84 for attorney’s fees.

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Rare goats find new home at Belland’s farm

BY MARGARET MARTY NEWS@PINECITYMN.COM

What began as a birthday gift for Andrew Belland on his 11th birthday four years ago has turned into a multi-generational love affair with rare and endangered goats at the B & B Go-T Ranch in rural Pine City. Michael and Michelle Belland presented their son with two Myotonic goats, and life was never the same.

Michelle’s parents, Ralph and Gloria Baker, live on the same farm and share their love of goats, which now number 36.

They currently own three different breeds of endangered species: San Clemente, Arapawa and Myotonic.

“San Clemente goats were originally from San Clemente Island off the coast of southern California, which is how they got their name,” explained Michelle. “The U.S. Navy was made responsible for the island. Considered an invasive species destroying native plants, almost the entire herd of 4,000 was wiped out in the 1970s, not realizing this was the only place in the world these goats inhabited. Thanks to Californians who took in some of the goats and placed them with other people, the breed

is still alive. We found an ad on Craigslist and purchased two from someone who was going to sell them at auction where they would likely have gone for meat. We’re doing our part by placing ours on the Livestock Conservancy list to help boost those numbers. There are now about 750 in the world.”

Arapawa originated on a New Zealand island and were almost eradicated because they were destroying the forests. Six were transferred to the United States to help with conservation, where they have now increased to about 200.

The Bellands bought two pair of Arapawa goats from a zoo in Wichita, Kansas. The only breeder in Minnesota, they are hoping to have their first Arapawa baby goats born by next spring.

Myotonic are also known as fainting goats.

Why? Gloria Baker explained, “Myotonia in medical terms has to do with muscle spasm.

The goat’s muscles in the hind leg right below the thigh lock up when the goat is startled. They do not truly faint, and it is painless. It has been said that dairy farmers once used Myotonic goats to save their herds from SEE GOATS, PAGE 11

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Ralph and Gloria Baker and Mike, Michelle and Andrew Belland all enjoy spending time with the family’s 36 goats.

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Music fans flock to Pine City for Friday night Art in the Park After a wet start to the season, fans of Art in the Park have been treated to perfect evenings of free music in Robinson Park with the Jolly Zuks (above) on June 24, and The Whitesidewalls this past weekend. July 8 will bring more rock and roll fun with Midas Touch, and the 39th annual Art Fest will take place from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on July 16 with a full day of arts, crafts, food and music.

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Industries Inc and PHASE merge

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Last month, after months of collaborative work, Industries Incorporated and like service provider, Pine Habilitation and Supported Employment, Inc. (PHASE,) merged together under the PHASE umbrella of companies. As one, the organization will serve nearly 500 service recipients across East Central Minnesota and employ over 140 employees.

“The two organizations have collaborated closely across the years”, according to Tim Schmutzer, executive director for PHASE. “Because of our existing relationship, the complementary strengths of each organization and the shrinking pool of statewide resources directed toward nonprofit disability services, the boards for each organization believed the time was right to formalize our collaboration in the form of a merger.”

PHASE operates its primary services in Pine County in three licensed facilities, and serves individuals living in the counties of Pine, Chisago, Kanabec, Isanti and Carlton.

For nearly 50 years, Industries Incorporated has been an integral part of the Isanti and Kanabec counties community providing employment, therapeutic and transportation services to adults diagnosed with an intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury or mental illness. As a local nonprofit provider of services, all Industries Incorporated services and enterprises are aimed at providing individuals with disabilities with more employment options and enhanced therapeutic services. Every Industries Incorporated business enterprise employs, and is designed for and with, individuals with disabilities.

Industries Incorporated has built strong and successful employment placement programs. PHASE has honed its ability to work effectively with individuals with high, and often complex, support needs. Together, Industries Incorporated and PHASE intend to blend these strengths across the entire service region.

While Industries Incorporated has integrated its business into the PHASE company, its service locations, name and connection to the local communities remain. “Honoring our agency’s half-century relationship with our community and the community members that have contributed so much to Industries’ Mission, was very important in this undertaking,” according to Denise Johnson, director.

Johnson sees the merge with PHASE as an opportunity to enhance and expand service options for clients. “We are able to invest into programs, and into the direct support professionals so vital to our program’s success, because of this merger. We are small enough to continue to be a member and partner with the local community, yet now large enough to ensure stability and actively promote program growth,” states Johnson.

Industries Incorporated, now a division of PHASE, invites the public to visit its Mora GoodWorks Thrift Store for great deals. Or, check out Heritage Wood Products in Cambridge for hand-designed barn wood art and furniture.

PHASE Furnishings, just north of Pine City, continues to update its inventory of new furniture and home decor. Industries Incorporated and PHASE, individually, have striven to invest in the people, development and places of their local communities. Now, this same level of commitment comes from a single, integrated organization.

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The Highway 61 Film Festival is once again looking for a few good judges.

“We’ve had hundreds of movies submitted to us this year, and we’re looking to send the very best ones to our judges,” said Sara Maki, a director of the annual Pine City event. “If you love movies, you’ll love this job.”

Volunteer judges for the Highway 61 Film Festival can pick one or more categories of films: Drama Feature or Short, Documentary Feature or Short, Comedy Feature or Short, Action/Horror Feature or Short, Animation, Minnesota Made and finally Student Short.

Judges picking a short film category will be asked to watch 10-12 short films (each under 40 minutes), while those picking a feature film category will be asked to watch up to four films.

“You’re going to see films from all over the world,” said Maki. “We’ve had great local and Minnesota movies come in, more from around the United States, and amazing entries from dozens of other countries too.”

Anyone interested in being a judge for the festival will need a computer and a good internet connection, since access to the films is only available online. Judges will receive access to the films on July 22, and then have until Aug. 1 to watch them and rank them.

“In the past, some people watch the films by themselves, but some make it a party and invite friends,” Maki said.

“The only real rule is you watch all the

selections submitted to you and rank them as best as you possibly can – and send in your rankings by Aug. 1.”

Judges will receive a $20 all-accesss weekend pass and five $5 free passes to the Pine City festival to bring their friends along for the festival on Oct. 6-9.

“Our volunteer judges were exceptional last year,” Maki said. “We can’t wait for people to get a chance to see these fantastic movies.”

Those interested in helping judge films for the Highway 61 Film Festival, or who want more information, are asked to email highway61filmfestival@gmail.com saying why they are interested, any qualifications they might have, and naming a few of their favorite films.

This is the sixth year of Pine City’s Highway 61 Film Festival, and promises to be better than ever. The festival is sponsored by Pine Center for the Arts, Pine Technical & Community College, Pine City’s Pizza Pub and the Pine City Pioneer.

D E N T A L Pine City Dental would like to introduce our new associate Dr. Karissa Lange. She completed her undergraduate degree at The College of St. Scholastica and earned her DDS from the University of Minnesota school of Dentistry in 2016.

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JULY 7 Mora’s Music in the Park The City of Mora’s Music In The Park summer concert series will feature Pushing Chain, an Americana-style band, at a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7 in the gazebo of Library Park in downtown Mora. For more information visit www.ci.mora.mn.us.

JULY 8 PCftA Gallery exhibit Pine Center for the Arts’ next gallery exhibit, set to open on Friday, July 8, will feature the art of sculptor and painter Bron McCall. A gallery opening reception with refreshments will take place from 4-7 p.m. For more information contact PCftA by email at info@pinecenter.org or leave a message at 320-629-4924.

Midas Touch at Art in the Park The Pine City Arts Council invites the community to rock out with Midas Touch at Art in The Park on Friday, July 8, 6:30 p.m., at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. First Presbyterian Church will serve sloppy joes beginning at 5:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the free show. Call 320-629-2227 with any questions.

State Fair comes to the library Keri Huber, archivist of the Minnesota State Fair, will present a program on the history of the Great Minnesota Get-Together on Friday, July 8 at 3 p.m. in the community room at the Pine City Public Library.

Drawing on an archive of 22,000 photographs, Ms. Huber will share stories and photographs that trace the history of the Fair from a strictly agricultural event to the vast State Fair of today. Call 320-629-6403 for more information.

day, July 8 and 9 to enjoy a mini vacation of camping fun beginning at 6 p.m. Prepare meals over the fire, hike trails, pick wild edibles, set small mammal traps, learn geocaching and outdoor survival tips, all while enjoying evening wildlife programs. Dinner, breakfast and snacks will be provided. This event is for those ages 8 and above, is limited to five families, and registration is required; call 715-463-2739 or visit www. crexmeadows.org.

Farmers’ Market ‘Market Fresh Tasting’ event The Pine City Farmers’ Market “Market Fresh Tasting” event is Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pine County Fairgrounds in Pine City. The Farmers’ Market runs every Friday and Saturday through the end of October. 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.

JULY 8 - 10 Isanti Firefighters’ PRCA Rodeo The Isanti Firefighters’ 40th annual PRCA Championship Rodeo fundraiser will take place at the Isanti Rodeo Grounds Friday through Sunday, July 8 - 10 at 6:30 p.m. each day. In addition, there will be goat tying and mutton bustin’ at 5:30 p.m., and the band Maiden Dixie will perform both Friday and Saturday.

Xtreme Bulls will be featured at 1 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or information, call 612-669-2326, email marc@.isantifiredistrict. org or visit isantifiredistrict.org online.

JULY 9 ‘What Brings Us Together’

JULY 8 & 9 Corn & Clover Carnival Hinckley’s annual Corn & Clover Carnival celebrates 105 years on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9. There will be rides, food stands, a beer garden and more. On opening day at 1 p.m. there is a sidewalk chalk art contest and at 5 p.m. is the Little Miss Hinckley Pageant followed by the Kiddie Parade, and Miss Hinckley Pageant at 7 p.m. A street dance with The Squires is at 9 p.m. The big parade is on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Also on Saturday are classic cars and tractors, a pancake breakfast, kids’ activities and more. The “Hinckley Idol” talent show is at 8 p.m. Visit www.hinckleychamber.com or call 320-3847837 for a full schedule of times and events.

‘Camping with Crex’ Bring the whole family to Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin on Friday and Satur-

Saturday, July 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is the last chance for the public to view “What Brings Us Together,” an exhibit of photographs by six American Indian youth artists who came together over 10 weeks to learn the process of digital photography in a guided, supportive and culturally sensitive environment, at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum in Onamia. For more information about this free event call 320-532-3632, or visit: www. mnhs.org/millelacs.

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JULY 11 Women’s Christian Connection The Women’s Christian Connection will meet on Monday, June 11, 7 p.m., in Tobies’ Big Kettle Room in Hinckley. The theme is “Discovering The Art In Nature” featuring Tad Nordstrom, a master gardener and horticulture specialist. Donna Clark will be the music guest and speaker. Her theme is “Riding Life’s Roller Coaster.” Reservations may be made by calling 320-384-6413 or 320-245-2783; walk-ins are also welcome.

JULY 12 Free Senior Surf class Seniors are invited to a free session on learning to surf the internet on Tuesday, July 12 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Pine City Public Library. This class is geared for seniors who have little or no experience with computers. Space is limited; to register, call the Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433.

‘Health Realization’ Meridian Behavioral Health Avalon, Pine City, hosts weekly meetings for “Health Realization,” a program that focuses on the three principles of Mind, Thought, Consciousness, to allow individuals and communities to access their innate sense of physical and mental well-being. Meetings are open to the public and are held Tuesdays from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Kelly at 612-326-7582.

Little Wildlifers Crex Meadows in Grantsburg, Wisconsin offers Little Wildlifers, a free, no-registration, no-obligation series for children ages 3-8 on Tuesdays from 10-11:15 a.m. to discover nature through stories, songs, activities, snacks and crafts. The next session is “Water Everywhere” on Tuesday, July 12. For more information call 715-463-2739; or visit www.crexmeadows.org.

JULY 13 FirstLight community picnic FirstLight Health System is hosting a free community picnic on Wednesday, July 13, from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at its Hinckley Clinic, 620 Sandy Lane. There will be grilled chicken sandwiches, salad, chips and beverages. For more information, call 800-245-5671 or visit www. firstlighthealthsystem.org.

Ministry trip fundraiser Henriette Community Free Methodist Church will host a free will donation luncheon with music on Sunday, July 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise support for Rich Handy and his daughter, Grace. Rich and Grace will be going to Brazil to minister during the Olympics.

Email lauratommartin_7@q. com for more information.

JULY 14 Magnificent Red Hatters On Thursday, July 14, the Magnificent Red Hatters will enjoy lunch and bingo at 11:30 a.m. at T DAWGS, Hwy. 70, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. RSVP (by July 9) to Diane Olson: d45olson@yahoo.com; or call 612-202-8740.

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Teen AA/NA: 6:30 p.m., Teen Focus Center, Rush City Pine City Music Boosters: Pine City Pizza Pub, 6:30 p.m.

Mora’s Music in the Park The City of Mora’s Music In The Park summer concert series will feature Blend, a Branson-style 50s and 60s a cappella show, at a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14 in the gazebo of Library Park in downtown Mora. For more information visit www.ci.mora.mn.us.

JULY 15 - 17 Championship Watercross races The World Championship Snowmobile Watercross races will take place Friday through Sunday, July 15-17, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin on Memory Lake. Qualifying races start at noon on Friday, with finals on Sunday afternoon. In addition there will be vendors, street dances with live bands both Friday and Saturday nights, and fireworks on Saturday night at dusk. Call 715-463-4269 or visit www.grantsburgwatercross. com for camping information or for a complete schedule of times and events.

JULY 16 Pine City Arts Council’s 39th Annual Art Fest The Pine City Arts Council‘s 39th annual Art Fest is on Saturday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Robinson Park in downtown Pine City. There will be food, a variety of art vendors and exhibitors, as well as a 10 a.m. performance by the popular children’s “Teddy Bear Band.” Live musical entertainment will also be provided by “Rich and the Resisters.” Email PineCityArtsCouncil@gmail. com or call 320-629-2227 with any questions.

JULY 17 Pine City Area History Association The next meeting of the Pine City Area History Association will be held Sunday, July 17 at 2 p.m. in the meeting room of the Pine City Public Library. The topic, “Booyah, Sokol – All you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask,” will look at the long history of the Sokol camp and its Pine City roots. The public is invited to bring items related to the topic to share.

For more information call 320322-9208 or email pcahistory@ gmail.com.

SUNDAY 7/10 AA (Big Book study): Evangelical Free Church, 7 p.m.

Pine City Civic Center Board: Pine City ALC building, 8 p.m.

MONDAY 7/11 Celebrate Recovery: Pine City, Journey North Church, 6 p.m.

Pine City School Board: District office at PCHS, 6:30 p.m.

AA: 7:30 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church TUESDAY 7/12 American Legion: Pine City American Legion, 7 p.m.

Pine County Republicans: 7:30 p.m., Tobies, Hinckley WEDNESDAY 7/13 Woodcarving club: Askov, 9 a.m. Pine Co. History Museum Pine City Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Pine City VFW Hall AA: 8 p.m., Rock Creek Community Center

SENIOR DINING July 11 - 15 Monday: Deviled pork chop, oven roasted potatoes, whole kernel corn, wheat bread, applesauce Tuesday: Summer picnicOven fried chicken, homemade potato salad, marinated cucumber salad, buttermilk biscuit, watermelon Wednesday: Roast beef with horseradish, whipped potatoes with gravy, Scandinavian blend vegetables, dinner roll, fresh fruit Thursday: Special of the day Friday: Hamburger on a bun, baked beans, coleslaw, peaches, pudding Cost is $4.00 for people over 60 and $7.50 for under 60. No preregistration needed, except for special events. Call the Pine City Senior Center at 320-629-3024 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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Get involved in summer fun at Pine City Library Learn all about the Minnesota State Fair at the library on July 8 This summer has been an exciting time at the library, with books flying off the shelves and prizes flying into the hands of the kids and teens who are participating in Read for the Win. We even have a program just for the birth to 36 month crowd called the Rubber Ducky Club. Participants earn a rubber duck and a board book after enjoying a series of literacy building activities with their parents and caregivers.

But the summer reading program isn’t the only activity hapPine City Pi Cit pening at the library. On Friday, July 8 at 3 p.m., Keri Huber, the Librarian Minnesota State Fair archivist, Heidi Anderson- will give a presentation on the history of the Great Minnesota Get-Together, which has roots Ferdinand extending back to the territorial fair of 1855, and the first Minnesota State Fair in 1859. The presentation will include a wonderful selection of photographs from the collection of 22,000 images in the Minnesota State Fair Archives. The program will be held in the Pine City Public Library community room, 300 5th St. SW. Last month we held the first program in the new Growing Ideas at the Library series of presentations. These informal presentations are created to tell the stories of members in our community who have taken ideas and developed them, and who are willing to share their stories of the journeys that brought those ideas to fruition.

Our first presentation was provided by members of the East Central Minnesota Pride who shared the story of how our region came to be the host of the second rural Pride festival in the United States. Our second will be a presentation

by Allen Sheppard on Saturday, Aug. 13 (more details will be available in the Pine City Pioneer in August), who will share the story of his yearly ride to welcome the riders of the Dakota 38, a 330mile ride on horseback from Lower Brule, South Dakota, to Mankato, Minnesota. The goals of the Dakota 38 ride are built around commemoration and reconciliation in connection with the U.S. – Dakota War of 1862. Mr. Sheppard plans to erect a Tipi and also bring some of the horses that have made this ride with him.

As the weather heats up the library is a great place to cool down and relax. We have newspapers and periodicals, including several new history magazines, and a selection of games and puzzles to play and piece together, either here or at home. With books to pull from the shelf, or download onto your favorite device, movies, music, and audio books, the library can enhance your summer. Hope we will see you there!

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As July begins, Pine County’s budget process starting up In July the nation celebrates Independence Day. July also marks the start of Pine County’s annual budget process, and just as it is good practice to take stock of our nation’s history, it is also good practice for the county to start its budget process by looking back at the previous year’s budget.

The total annual county budget is approximately $36 million dollars.

Property taxes, the largest single source of revenue, make up about 44 percent of the total revenue for the county. The county also receives aid Pine County from the State of Minnesota, includAdministrator ing County Program Aid (CPA), as well as funds for highway construction and maintenance. Other sources David of revenue include permit and conMinke tract fees.

At the July 26, 2016 county board’s Committee of the Whole meeting, the board will start the 2017 budget process by reviewing expenditures for the first six months of 2016 and then discuss its priorities for 2017. This meeting is the first of what are generally about six budget meetings held by the commissioners before establishing the final budget and property tax levy in December.

After the county commissioners have established their goals, they will meet with each department head to review the department’s budget request for 2017.

These meetings are generally held in August. Next, the commissioners will have one or more meetings to discuss the department requests and start to make decisions about what is in and what is out of the budget.

The county board must establish a preliminary levy

by Sept. 15, and a final levy and budget by Dec. 28. The county budget meetings are open to the public. The

county also holds a public hearing specific to the budget and tax levy. The meeting for the 2017 budget will be held Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at the courthouse.

The total county budget is broke into eight budgeted funds: (1) General (or Revenue) (2) Health and Human Services (3) Public Works (Highway) (4) Resource Development (Land) (5) Building Maintenance (6) Technology Equipment (7) Jail Construction Bonds (8) Courthouse Construction Bonds.

The General Fund accounts for about 42 percent of total spending and pays for most general county services such as the sheriff’s and attorney’s offices, recording, assessing, planning and zoning, veterans services, administration and general government. The Health and Human Services Fund accounts for about 23 percent of total spending and pays for child protection, adult mental health, income maintenance and public health.

The Highway fund accounts for about 26 percent of total spending and pays for the design, construction and maintenance of county roads. The remaining five funds account for about 11 percent of the spending.

For more information on the county budget, visit the county website (www.co.pine.mn.us) and follow the 2016 budget book link.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Nolan using common sense on gun control To the Editor: I applaud Congressman Rick Nolan’s courageous stand in favor of the common sense “No Fly-No Buy” bill to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists who want to kill Americans.

In judging his decision to take action, please ask yourself this simple question: Should someone dangerous enough to be included on the FBI’s “No Fly” terrorist watch list be permitted to buy a gun?

That is right. That is what the well-publicized “sit-in” on the House floor was all about. Congressman Nolan, along with Congressman John Lewis and so many others, were demanding that Republican leaders permit Congress to vote on a bipartisan bill to stop a potential terrorist from walking into a gun store to buy a weapon to be used to kill innocent people like the 49 who were murdered in Orlando.

Like many of us, Congressman

Nolan is a lifelong hunter and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment that permits law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.

Terrorists are not law-abiding citizens. They are criminals and murderers.

Thank you very much Congressman Nolan for helping to make us safer from those who would do us all harm.

Charlie Rike Pine City

A trip back in time To the Editor: It had been quite a while since I visited the North West Company Trading Post west of Pine City.

This is my get out of the 21st century escape. Those guys certainly had a more difficult time for survival than we now have. But it is still fun to envision living at that time.

This week demonstrated the craft of flint knapping, making arrowheads from rock.

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at reproducing arrowheads. I was glad that so many visitors were in attendance. Chatting with a couple from St. Paul, they were very glad that they made the trip to the post to watch the makers. I wish I had that talent also.

Many children were guided through the Post. They came back jabbering with excitement. Many wished to have lived “back then.”

The Post offers many events throughout the year. If you haven’t visited this treat from history, this may be a great time for the journey.

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CORRECTION In the story “Community puts hands together to build new playground” in the June 30 edition of the Pine City Pioneer, the member of the Airborne Assassins pictured was misidentified. The individual pictured is Josh Louden.

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one in that trusty safe deposit box or somewhere off-site and keep another at home, while you regularly do backups. Then switch them out every month or two.

6. Keep a set of spare keys in a safe place outside or with a neighbor. We kept our keys in the ignition (I know, probably not a wise decision) which made it possible for us to drive our vehicles away from the fire and have transportation after.

7. Review your insurance coverage on a regular basis to make sure you have adequate coverage. We were fortunate to have an agent who advised us when we should make needed changes to our policy.

8. Most importantly, we have learned how very blessed we are with so many wonderful family, friends, neighbors, community members and co-workers. The outpouring of love and support we have received following the fire has overwhelmed and humbled us. Complete strangers have reached out in so many ways, and we are still trying to absorb the enormity of it all.

So we would encourage you – don’t procrastinate. Don’t think it won’t happen to you. Do it now. Be prepared. Be thankful for and look for the blessings.

As awful as it all was, we are trying to think of things to be thankful for every day and moving forward one step at a time.

BY SHARON RAISANEN NEWS@MORAMINN.COM

A few weeks ago my husband and I lost our home and all our belongings in a devastating fire, but fortunately no one, including our puppies, was hurt or injured.

There are life-changing moments that happen in everyone’s lives, and we are discovering that probably the most important thing out of all of this is what we are learning through the process.

As hard as it was to watch our home and everything in it disappear in raging flames, we told ourselves that it “was just stuff.� But lots of stuff has sentimental value and can never be replaced. The gigantic Finnish family Bible I had inherited because I was the oldest child in the family. In it were the names of several generations of my kin, lovingly hand-entered by my ancestors. Gone were photo albums, an antique icebox I had refinished, as well as my grandmother’s vanity, and of course, much more.

But tragedies happen. Floods, fire and tornadoes can happen at any time and affect anyone.

We tend to think it won’t happen to us and for most, it never will. But if the unthinkable happens, will you be prepared to cope with it?

My husband’s brother is a pastor in Malmo and the day of the fire he told Rick, “You’re going to learn many things throughout this process which you, in turn, can use to help others.� Here are some things

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The Raisanens count their blessings that no one was hurt in the ďŹ re that destroyed their home, and they learned many worthwhile lessons in the wake of the tragedy.

we’ve learned: 1. Make a hard copy of phone numbers of your closest family members and store it in a wallet, with a close friend or neighbor or in a glove box of a vehicle. As the fire was roaring, a neighbor asked if I had called my kids. My phone was somewhere in that inferno along with all of their phone numbers.

With cell phones, not many of us know people’s actual phone numbers, and my family was frantically trying to get ahold of me and I had no way to reach them to let them know we were safe (Facebook posts sent news and photos of the fire all across

the world – a nephew visiting Czechoslovakia saw the post and alerted family).

2. Take photos of everything in your home and outbuildings.

Go room by room, photographing inside closets, drawers and every wall. Store those photos off-site. I had done such an inventory several years ago and had the CDs in a desk at work so I will now have some reference as we try to recreate the contents of our home. Our adjuster told us only one percent of people have done this.

3. Invest in a safety deposit box. The yearly cost is minimal and so worth the investment.

Unfortunately, we did not have

one. We should have had our vehicle titles, passports, home abstract and other important papers stored there.

4. Passwords: If you are trying to be tech savvy, you create numerous passwords as suggested, but need a list to keep them straight. It’s okay to have a list in your desk drawer, but put a similar list at your desk at work, in the safety deposit box or with a trusted family member.

5. Computer backups: I purchased a backup drive and regularly backed up my computer.

Unfortunately, that drive was sitting next to my laptop and was destroyed. Buy two. Keep

Sharon Raisanen is editorial assistant at the Kanabec County Times, a sister paper to the Pine City Pioneer.

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Royalton farms prospering in 1916 10 Years Ago, 2006 Fourteen little girls will be competing for the crown of Little Miss Pine City and are anxiously awaiting the pageant on July 17. They are Zady Miller-Jacobson, Cecelia Peterson, Sarah Dickey, Kristina Knutson, Katelyn Aleshire, Madeleine Wiener, Nicole Peters, Isabel Hesch, Shania Johnson, Samantha Doenz, Kelly Jo Saumer, Emily Saumer and Abbey Haug.

The Pine County Board of Commissioners held a rare special Years meeting last week so Ago members could review the proposed junkyard Donna ordinance section by section.

Heath Joanne J. Smith of Pine City was honored on June 15 by Gov. and First Lady Mary Pawlenty for her husband James Matthew Smith’s generosity in giving the gift of life through an organ donation.

Memorial Blood Centers recognized the Pine City Wal-Mart and the Ambitious Pines 4-H Club recently as its top community sponsors in 2005.

Effective Dec. 31, 2006, the St. Croix and Nemadji state forests, both in Pine County, will be officially classified as “limited” for motorized access. Under the “limited access” classification, motorized access is restricted to forest roads and trails where signs specifically indicate motorized access as all terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles or dirt bikes and off-highway vehicles such as Jeep CJs and four-wheel drive trucks.

25 Years Ago, 1991

Summer scenes in Pine City included painter Chuck Leininger chipping away some old paint from Sauser’s Hardware Store. After removing the old paint he applied a coat of primer and topped it off with a new coat of paint. He estimated that the entire job would take approximately a day and a half to complete.

A law passed by the Minnesota state legislature will result in major changes for the state’s higher education system.

The law requires that by 1995 all state community colleges, technical colleges and state universities report to one state board. Also included in the law is a provision requiring all technical colleges that are not located in a city of the first class, a metro technical college, or fewer than 1,500 full-time equivalent students in 1989 to designate another college with which to merge. PTC voted unanimously to merge with Duluth.

The holiday fireworks came early for residents of Pine City Township when its board refused to lift a zoning moratorium after receiving a petition on July 2. The moratorium which prohibits the subdivision of land into parcels 40 acres or less in size went into effect in April.

Miss Pine City Amy Galarneault enjoyed her year as the community’s goodwill ambassador and will be sad to see it draw to a close. Girls between the ages of 17 and 24 may register to participate in the 1991 Miss Pine City pageant. The winner receives a $1,500 scholarship and will represent Pine City in many parades.

Hank Sommer was pictured preparing to release pheasants during the Snake River Conservation Club’s annual release of the birds. A total of 300 adult hens were released throughout the area including some at Pine City High School and Pine City Country Club.

Owning a llama is comparable to owning an expensive show dog according to John and Connie Knox. They have discovered that llamas make good pets as well as being conversation pieces.

Neighbors have named the road leading to the Knox farm “Llama Lane” in honor of Sunny and Harley. The animals are generally very quiet and easy to care for.

50 Years Ago, 1966

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Photo captures many details, memories of a bygone era William Larson writes: The attached photo was taken by my mother, Hattie Larson, on what (she thinks) was Memorial Day in Pine City, sometime in the early 1950s. The Guard’s marching unit with rifles was probably returning from the local cemetery after services there and back to the armory (then located on 1st Ave., near the lake). Her two brothers, Lewis and William Witte, had both served in the US Army during WW2 -- Lewis with the Red Bulls in Europe, and Bill with the Wild Cats in the Philippines. My parents’ car, from which the photo was taken, was most likely a 1940s era Plymouth sedan (the car at left appears to be a 1946 version). The center hood ornament on our car (or bug deflector) indicates where my dad, Wilbur Larson, was then employed, first as a mechanic, later as manager, with the Pine City Co-operative, a full service gas station then located across from the school on Hwy. 61 (where Federated Lumber is today).

In the photo background, the Interstate Lumber Company fronted right on 3rd Ave., and extended along Railroad Street, just west of the main tracks in town (a vacant lot today). Closer up is the distinctive brick tower that once was known as Ryback’s, a general store in town, and where the Post Office, too, had located for a time.

Then came Mason’s 5 & 10, and later still the Ben Franklin dime store on that corner. The Pizza Pub now occupies the building today.

Hard to see is the Bell Telephone sign over the doorway leading to the phone company office upstairs, where female operators ran the company switchboards at the time. As a child growing up in the 50s, I had witnessed this myself on many visits to our family dentist, Dr. Slaven, whose dental offices had been up there, too. From the staircase going up, you could actually see and hear the telephone operators at their task.

Further west along 3rd appears the beer sign for what was later called the Rainbow Tavern. Closer in (at least during the late 50s) was another tavern, or later a notions store, or something similar to that. Next was the Pine Clothing (offering mainly men’s wear), and a Coast-to-Coast store beyond that, selling a popular hardware brand at the time. Next to that was the East Central Electric office which then occupied an older bank building (note its white globe on the cornice above). This building at one time also connected to, or was part of, the First National Bank building, whose main structure

Fishermen will be interested to know that 5,000 yearling rainbow trout have been stocked in Grindstone Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Christenson and family of Pine City will be the host family for Verena Bunzli, the new AFS student. Miss Bunzli is from Bahnhov, Schwyz, Switzerland.

The plat of the Industrial Park addition to Pine City was accepted and approved by the village council at its regular meeting. Other matters taken up by the council included the reappointment of Mrs. Portia Gunn and Mrs. Leonard Machart to three year terms on the library board. Most of the meeting was then taken up with discussions with representatives of various cash register companies. The village is in need of a new cash register at the liquor store.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown on the birth of their son, Douglas Scott, on July 7.

75 Years Ago, 1941 The contract for construction of the new brick depot for Pine City was award-

was located at the corner to the right (now today’s Frandsen).

Upstairs at the rear of the bank (not seen in the photo, to the right of the standing children) and accessed by a side entrance from the highway were the meeting rooms for the Freemasons and Knights of Columbus, whose artistic and distinctive neon sign they shared (like the bank itself) had once been an interesting feature.

Before this photo was taken and at the start of WWII, the Guards (the 34th Div, better known as the Red Bulls) had been activated and later deployed for duty from Pine City on March 3, 1941. At that time my mother had also taken photos of her brother Lewis and some of his buddies assembled at the depot, before boarding their Northern Pacific troop train taking them south to Louisiana for training.

After five years of the war (for him), Lewis had operated a jewelry and watch repair business in town, which back in the 50s was then located in one of those nondescript store fronts you see at photo left, just across the street from the bank. Also around that time her brother Bill had started a door to door milk delivery in town, including deliveries to the many grocery stores then in the area, selling mostly Maple Island dairy products. Next door to the jewelry business (in the 50s, at least) had been Korbel’s, a sporting goods, bait shop and radio repair concern, with Bantleon’s barber shop on the opposite side (I think the local coin shop now occupies most of that space today). The bakery (not seen in the photo) for many years had been on the corner, near the stop sign. Its classical art deco-type facade (with black letters on white) was later removed, and the building today is again being remodeled for something new.

Also according to Mom, Becker’s general store, fronting on Main Street (now 5th) had a side entrance on 3rd, right next door to the corner drug (whose Rexall sign appears at photo left). This drug store was then known as Prohaska’s, and later still as Lilja’s. Wohl’s Pharmacy had been in there too, but today the brick faced building is now home to the town’s arts and community center. As for the M. D. P. sticker seen in the car’s lower left window, Mom wasn’t sure what that means. And of the guys marching in the photo, Mom wasn’t able to specifically identify anyone by name, other than maybe her brother Lewis (later a VFW post commander) who was probably marching there, too.

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The contract for heating and plumbing was awarded to Al Oman of this city and Earl Derr of Beroun will do the wiring.

The after hours depository has been installed at First National Bank in Pine City.

The new arterial stop signs erected on two of the avenues in town within the past 10 days mean just what they say. We have noted and our attention has been called to the fact that many of the drivers using the streets of the city fail to stop when entering the streets on which these signs are placed. Car drivers are urged to obey the signs and prevent any serious injury.

Tuesday afternoon the Huber and Hoberg children sponsored a circus in their back yards and netted themselves a little spending money.

Hotel Agnes has been undergoing a most pleasing remodeling this spring and the work is about completed. Part of the work included lowering the ceilings on the second floor.

100 Years Ago, 1916

J. B. Buchan and C. G. Gleade of St. Croix Falls have purchased the building fixtures, formerly owned by Henry Fara, and will open a meat market.

Ted Busselmeier commenced work remodeling his building, the old movie theatre. All the old fixtures and the floor have been torn out and the front and about 20 feet of the side from the corner will be plate glass, with the entrance in the corner. Mr. Buselmeier will open up an up-to-date store, the character of which will be announced in a short time.

BEROUN: A nine-and-a-half pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rohlf last Monday morning.

To the skeptic who looks at Pine County’s present and future agricultural progress with eyes askance, we would advise him to take a trip out to Royalton and vicinity. New barns, new houses, first-class cattle, latest farm machinery, several wind mills, good schools and good prices for farm products, that is what is to be seen in that district.

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Class of 2016 scholarship award winners Angela DeGray: Pine City Music Boosters $250, Tozer $2,750, Presidential $2,500 Maggie Foster: U Promise $1,426 Allison Gusk: Oak Park Dental $250, Miss Pine City Ambassador $900, Allen Erhart Memorial $300, Tozer $2,750, Benedictine $20,000 Halley Hippen: Daniel Fedder Memorial $1,500, Sandy Stumne Memorial $750, Conflict Manager $150, Tim Caza Memorial Scholarship $500, Pine City Music Boosters $250, Pine City Lions, Girls Community Service $1,000 Morganne Johnson: Benedictine $20,000, CSS Alumni, $300, New Horizon Thrift Store $500 Kole Jusczak: Knutson Real Estate/Outstanding Athlete $500, Deans $8,000 Kathryn Keyport: Miss Pine City Scholarship $1,200, Community Involvement Award $250, New Horizon Thrift Store $500, Pine City Hinckley Garbage Service $500 Kara Klande: Jordan Satter Memorial $500 Kelsey Klocke: Oak Park Dental $250, Beau Berglund Memorial $1,000 McKenzie Kloeckl: Pine City Tennis Foundation $400, Pine City Education Association $400, Allen Erhart Memorial $300, Oak Park Dental Scholarship $250, Tozer $2,750, East Central Pork Producers $500, Van Prooien Trust Scholarship $2,000 Piper Knudson: Sons of American Legion $250, Pine EMS $500, University of St. Thomas Academic $20,900, East Central Energy $1,000 Jordan Kotek: Academic $3,000, Pine City Ambassadors $200, Federated Co-Op $200 Sarah Kraft: Frandsen Bank and Trust $500, Oak Park Dental $250, Immaculate Conception Council of Catholic Women $500, University of Minnesota Duluth $5,000 Marie Larson: Pine City Education Association $400, Allen Erhart Memorial Scholarship $300, Pine City Music Boosters $250, Pine City High School Activities $375, Lamont Winetta & Delores $2,000, Freshman Scholar $2,000

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Ronnie Cox Memorial Scholarship winners Coren Mossman on the left and Zach Skluzacek on the right are pictured with Annette Cox and Dell Gross.

Savannah Larson: Cross Lake Association, $2,000, Lonnie Johnson Agricultural Memorial $300, Pine City Music Boosters $250, East Central Energy $1,000, Van Proolen Trust $2,000 Gracie LeBrun: Pine City Tennis Foundation $400, Pine City Education Association $400, Allen Erhart Memorial $300, Pine City Music Boosters $250, Pine City High School Activities Scholarship $375, Faculty Scholarship $8,000, FirstLight Health System $2,000 Danielle Luck-Peehl: Henderson/Anderson Family Scholarship $1,000 Raven Major: Derek Rootkie Memorial $250 Hannah Mallet: Rock Creek Lions $750, Fairview Lakes Auxiliary $1,000, Oak Park Dental $250 Kayla Mariette: Jerrad Wiener Memorial $1,500, Derek Rootkie Memorial $250, Pine Area Lions $500 Victoria Miles: William John Christen $150 Nick Mosher: Snake River Valley Conservation $1,000, Nina Mosher: Emile Mathis

Art $2,500, East Central Energy $1,000 Coren Mossman: Ronnie Cox Memorial $135 Gunnar Nilsson: New Horizon Thrift Store $500 Monica Olson: Rock Creek Lions $750, Oak Park Dental $250, Pine City Music Boosters $250, Federated Co-Op $200, Pine City Ambassador $900 Erin Pavelka: Fairview Lakes Auxiliary $1,000, Allen Erhart Memorial $300, Aubrey & Nick Olson Memorial $500, Legacy $2,500, Dean’s $20,000, Tharon Lindroth Memorial/ Minnesota Masonic Charities $2,000 Kyle Peters: Conflict Manager $150, Allen Erhart Memorial $300, Beau Berglund Memorial $1,000, Pine City Music Boosters $250, Pine City Activities $500, Chancellor’s $1,000 Marcus Scarbrough: Pine City Music Boosters $250, Jordan Satter $500 Steven Schmidt: Coldwell Banker Results $500 Tiffany Schmidt: Maxine & Bud Odendahl Memorial $1,000 Nikita Schwab: Sister Thomas Welder $2,500

Highway 23 to close July 11 at the Kettle River Bridge near Banning Junction MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The bridge over the Kettle River near Banning Junction in Pine County will close July 11 through Aug. 19 for a bridge resurfacing and railing repair project. County Road 123 will be used as a detour.

For more information about this project, visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ d1/projects/hwy23-carltonpine-st-louis-county/

Dennis Skalicky: Rock Creek Lions $750, Allen Erhart Memorial $300, Oak Park Dental Scholarship $250, AFSME Locai1647 Union $250, Van Proolen Trust $2,000, Pine City Lions, Boys Community Service $1,000 Zachery Skluzacek: Ronnie Cox Memorial $200 Luke Steele: Beau Berglund Memorial $1,000, Knights of Columbus $500, Pine Area Lions $500 Cassidy Stream: Tozer $2,750 Chelsea Swanson: Members Cooperative Credit Union $500 Sara Vo: Pine City Education Association $400, Pine City Music Boosters $250, Tozer $2,750, Presidential $1,000 Paige Wimmer: Pine County 4-H Scholarship $250, AFSME Local 1647 Union Scholarship $250, Members Cooperative Credit Union Scholarship $500, Sandy Stumne Memorial Scholarship $750, University of Wisconsin, River Falls $1,000 Emily Yerke: Power House Group Homes $500

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Of the graduating class of 2016, 44 percent will attend a four year college, 29 percent will attend a community or technical college/school, 13 percent will work full time, three percent will be in the military, and 11 percent are undecided. These are the scholarship winners for 2016: Noah Adams: Pine City Education Association $400, Allen Erhart Memorial $300, Pine City High School Activities $250, East Central Energy $1,000, The Dean’s $10,000 Taylor Bartheidel: Concordia $13,000 Brandt Berube: Pine City Tennis Foundation $400, Pine City Education Association $400, Frandsen Bank and Trust Scholarship $500, Allen Erhart Memorial $300, Beau Berglund Memorial $1,000, Knights of Columbus $500, St. Thomas Award $21,100 Jonathan Blake: Blue & Yellow $2,000, Pine Area Lions $500 David Briski: U Promise $1,036 Aaron Brown: Beau Berglund Memorial $1,000, St. Thomas Award $21,100 Jessica Brytowski: Frandsen Bank and Trust $500, Oak Park Dental $250 Andrew Clementson: AFSME Local 1647 Union $250, NDSU Freshman $1,000 Katlynn Combs: Jordan Satter Memorial Scholarship $500 Molly Cornelius: American Legion Post #51 $500, Robert Andersen Memorial $500 Helen Davis: DEA/GI Bill Benefits $1,000 Korrina Decker: Benedictine $19,000, CSS Alumni Scholarship $300

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Kids can become ‘Olympic Readers’ Pine City students in K-5th grade are invited to take part in a summer reading challenge. If a child reaches the goal they will be awarded an “Olympic Reading Medal” in the fall and be off to a better start in reading. Experts say children who don’t read over the summer can lose two to three months of reading performance. If a child reads for just 20 minutes a day, research shows it will eliminate this summer reading loss. This summer students can read eBooks online for free. For students in grades K-5, the Learning Lab is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. throughout the summer for students to read eBooks using the RAZ kids computer program. Enter door #16. Reading print books will also count toward their medal.

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The Pine Center for the Arts will welcome sculptor Bron McCall and author Barbara Schlichting on Friday, July 8 for an art gallery opening and book signing.

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After a buyer from New York City places an order from New York City, Liv is elated to learn that they are distantly related through Dolley Madison. But soon, the buyer is found dead – with her head inside a dollhouse – and Liv wonders if she could be next.

She starts to find clues in the family Bible, old letters and needleworks, and realizes the murderer must be after a family secret – the location of the priceless original manuscript of the Star Spangled Banner. Will Liv be able to find the manuscript before the killer strikes again? Find out more at www.barbaraschlichting.com.

Pine Center for the Arts has been serving the Pine City area since 2009. With a variety of programming opportunities, the non-profit, volunteer-led facility is a gathering place for artisans and art lovers alike. For more information see www. pinecenter.org.

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McCall’s sculptures will be featured at the Pine Center for the Arts (265 5th Street SE) throughout July, with an opening reception 4-7 p.m. on July 8.

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“Sculpting an image in bronze is a very labor in-

tensive process,” McCall explained. “The image is first carved in clay. When finished, a silicone rubber mold is made. Wax is then cast in the mold, and details on the image are finalized. The wax is taken to the foundry where it is dipped into a slurry to form a casing around the wax. After hardening, the casing is heated to about 1,000 degrees. The melted wax is then poured out, leaving a cavity in which the molten bronze will be poured. The rough casting is given to me for tooling, polishing, and the application of color and texture. A marble or granite base is the last thing to be added.”

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GOATS: Bellands raising rare goats on their Pine City ranch FROM PAGE 1

coyotes and wolves; the goats would panic and faint, thus saving the cows. They are not used that way today.”

The Bellands protect their goats from predators by putting them inside a shed at night. ”Sometimes they don’t want to go in,” said Andrew, “so we have to coax them with treats of animal crackers, cheerios or cookies.”

During the day the goats are outdoors. “We use woven wire fencing.

Some use electric,” said Michael, “but we see no need for that, because it could be harmful to the Myotonic goats, causing them injury if they should faint. We feed dry hay and oats in the morning, and they graze. They like trees and brush, especially pine needles, poison ivy, buckthorn, invasive weeds; they keep a place nice and trimmed. Son Andrew’s business venture will begin with portable fencing next summer, when he hopes to rent out goats to people who want their brush cleaned out.”

The goats are bred to freshen anywhere from February through April. This year they had two sets of triplets, and the rest were twins.

Single births are rare. They have video monitors in the house and the birthing shed, which alert them when a birth is taking place in event of complications.

Andrew is very involved in every aspect of taking care of the goats— feeding, watering, hoof trimming, birth clean-up, fecal testing, de-worming. His grandmother taught him how to run fecal tests for parasites with a microscope.

He competed at the County Fair in teaching this technique and garnered grand champion. He also took grand champion at the State Fair out of grades 7-12.

Hoof trimming takes place once a month with a shrub trimmer.

Dad Michael holds the goat on the ground, locking his hand around the hoof, while Andrew does the trimming. “If they’re really stubborn, we put them in the milk stand, similar to a cow stanchion,” said Andrew. “Each goat is rewarded with a cookie when trimming is complete.”

On the fun side, Andrew trains some of the goats for 4-H and showing at the fair. He uses a lead collar and walks them in a circle as in an arena, and also in a straight line.

He dresses himself and the goats in costumes—camels, deer, unicorns, leprechauns, fish. He makes sure they are properly groomed, bathed with warm, soapy water all the way

down the legs. Then he rinses and dries them and applies a product which prevents hay and dirt from sticking to them.

“Myotonic fainting goat shows take place all over the United States. We were lucky enough to have one right here in Pine City two years ago,” said Andrew. “We showed our goats, along with people from all across the country.

And we had several of our goats at the Holiday Madness event in Pine City where we had a pen in Robinson Park for a petting zoo.” Andrew is also available to give cart rides for children’s birthday parties.

They try not to use antibiotic medications on their goats, treating them as naturally and holistically as possible. They do not use them for meat. They manufacture organic soap and lotions from the San Clemente goat milk and hope to be ready to sell those products at the Farmers’ Market by next summer. As a test run, every family member was given a dozen bars of soap for Christmas this past year.

Goat hair (cashmere) is harvested by brushing in springtime when the goats are molting. Gloria takes the rough hair, pulls on it and forms it into what she described as a roving ball. She has knitted grandson Andrew a cap with ear flappers and ties from one of his favorite goats. “Cashmere is better than wool, softer,” she said. “I intend to take a class and hope to eventually learn how to spin the fiber.”

The ranch also raises chicken and guinea hens, the latter of which eat ticks, mice, bugs and small rats.

Guineas are like watchdogs, making a big racket when someone drives up, running at the vehicles.

They plan to do major egg production next year, adding chicken eggs and the new craze of duck eggs as possibilities for the Farmers’ Market, as well.

“The outbuildings at the ranch are all made from repurposed/ recycled materials given us for free,” said Michael, “pallets, old fish houses, extra tin left over from building our houses, etc.”

Getting back to their goats, each one has a name relating to something sweet—Apple Blossom, Moonshine, French Toast, Muffin, etc. The first place Michelle heads to upon arriving home from work is the goat pen. “They’re loved every single day,” she said.

“We kiss the goats all the time,” added Gloria.

And Andrew, now 15, has discovered his life ambition is to be a farmer.

Runners take on marathon to support Pine County K9s

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Three Pine County staff ran Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth to raise money for Pine County’s K9 program. Pine County Attorney Reese Frederickson, Pine County Assessor and Land Services Director Kelly Schroeder and Probation Officer Amber Chase all completed the race despite the sunny, hot and humid weather.

Frederickson had never run a marathon. “I turned 40 a few months ago, and I thought it would be perfect to try the 40th annual Grandma’s Marathon as a way to mark the milestone and foolishly try to convince myself that I’m still young,” Frederickson explained in an email.

Schroeder said, “This is my second full marathon — I ran Grandma’s in 2014.

I did not meet my time goal that time, so thus the reason I am trying again.

My goal is 4:22 (10 minute miles). I’ve been battling sickness the last few weeks, so I am a bit nervous about that time goal — but it truly is all a mental game.”

Schroeder said she started running with a friend who is in the Army back in 2007 training for her PT test (2 miles) … and the mileage has just added up since then, doing longer and longer races.

“I officially started training the first week in March, running three times per week,” Chase said. “On my off days I would attend F.I.T. training studio in Braham.

“Grandma’s Marathon will be a first for me. It will likely be my last! I am shooting for a goal of 4:00 hours, but if I finish healthy, I will still be happy,” Chase said.

Explaining how she got into running, Chase said, “I started running shorter distances around 2002 when I joined the military.

In 2005, I ran the Twin Cities Marathon. From 200510, I ran by myself around town for fun. I ran throughout my pregnancy and quit

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Frederickson said, “I finished about 1.5 hours after I wanted to, but I was determined to get through it despite leg injuries.” He came in just under six hours.

Schroeder completed the marathon in 5:04, Chase came in at 4:08:52, not too far off their goals considering the heat and humidity during the race.

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According to Chief Deputy Paul Widenstrom, the county has raised $24,852 in donations from businesses, civic clubs, personal donors and other sources. With start-up costs around $19,500, the amount has fully funded one K9, and the county is $5,0006,000 away from funding a second one.

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James J. Clements C Jr.

James J. Clements J Jr., age 72 of Pine C City, formerly of St. P Paul, died at home J June 15 from pancrea cancer. atic Jim was very tale ented and held posit tions at Zayres Shopp City, Crown Auto, per T Twin City Hardware, D Doyle Lock and EL Reinhardt. He retired early with his wife Anne in Pine City and wintered in Rock Port, Texas.

He enjoyed many things including serving at church, fishing, attending auctions, treasure hunting, doing crafts, helping fix things for others, going to breakfast, drinking coffee and spending time with his wife, Anne; children: Dottie (Kevin) Riotto, Debi (Guy) Grover, Jim (Angela) Clements III, Kristey (Chuck) Blair, Lisa (Rick) Wright and Jim Hudgens; siblings: Bonnie Peterson, Joan (Gary) Hanson and Mark Clements; 22 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents James and Mae Clements and granddaughter Greta Reagan Grover.

Memorial service at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Brunswick is Friday, July 8 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. There will also be a brief graveside service at 4:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in North Branch followed by gathering of family and friends with light dinner at the Forest Lake VFW. Arrangements are with the Cremation Society of Minnesota; cremationsocietyofmn.com.

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Dean’s lists Sara Bitton and Sean Kehren of Pine City and Amanda Downs of Sandstone earned at least a 3.7 grade point average and were named to the spring semester dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College in May 2016.

Theodore Archer True was born on June 11, 2016 at FirstLight Health System. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces and was 21-1/4 inches long. His parents are John and Marissa True of Sandstone. Theodore is welcomed by sibling Alisea, 5. His grandparents are John and Lisa True, Dave and Pam Hogberg, all of Sandstone, and Jeff and Sherry Kappauf.

Jones Emily Elizabeth Jones was born on June 25, 2016 at FirstLight Health System. She weighed eight pounds, nine ounces and was 20 inches long. Her parents are Josh and Alaina Jones of Ogilvie. Emily is welcomed home by siblings Mason, 7, and Kaden, 4. Her grandparents are Bill and Donna Jones of Ogilvie, Paul and Marlys Bossen of Bovey.

Shawn Staples of Pine City and Jacob Ripley of Sandstone each earned a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.74 and were named to the dean’s list at Central Lakes College for spring 2016.

Gobel Bailey Elizabeth Gobel was born on June 14, 2016 at FirstLight Health System. She was 20 inches long. Her parents are Brittney and Bruce Gobel of Ogilvie. Bailey is welcomed by grandparents Stan and Caren Gobel, Lisa Winterfield, all of Ogilvie, and Andy Ortis of Anoka.

Marissa Belau, daughter of Keith and JoAnn Belau of Rush City, was named to the president’s list at Simpson College for the spring semester. To be named, a student must have a grade point average of 4.0.

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Church of Christ 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

Hands for Pine City 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

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

Henriette Community Church

First Presbyterian Church 405 Main St. S., Pine City 320-629-3592 Rev. Rob Spahr www.firstprespinecity.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School-all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Wednesday @ 6:15 p.m. Youth Group

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.

Grasston Baptist Church 402 N. Oak St. Grasston, MN 55030

(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 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 Jim Sodergren, Pastor 320-396-3925 hopelutherangrasston.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Holy Communion first and third Sundays and festival days.

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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Non-denominational 17945 Blue Jay Ln. Pastor Bruce Thompson 320-225-9231 Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.

915 W. 8th St. Rush City, MN Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Call 320-358-3818 for weekly Bible studies and youth activities.

320-629-2935 19390 Ave, Beroun, MN Monsignor Alek Suchan Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.

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South Pine Baptist Church formerly Trinity Baptist Fellowship

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

406 Pine St., Grasston, MN 320-396-3373 Pastor Gene Sherrod Spirit Filled Worship Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 825 Golf Ave SW, Pine City 320-629-2985, www.orlcpc.com Worship Schedule VBS: Aug. 8-12, 9-11:30 a.m.

Coffee time at 10 a.m.

Sunday School Pre-6th grade at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday Service: 5:30 p.m.

Pine City Evangelical Free Church

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 Livinghopepinecity@gmail.com Sunday Mornings: Life Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.

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.

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Trinity Episcopal Church 305 First St. NE, Box 204 Hinckley, MN 55037 320-245-0537 All Sunday services at 10:00 a.m.

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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.

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SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting – Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.

Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota Chair Rossow called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Hallan, Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Attorney Reese Frederickson and County Administrator David Minke.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Chair Rossow called for public comment. There was no public comment.

Commissioner Mohr moved to approve the amended Agenda. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Hallan moved to approve the Minutes of the May 3, 2016 board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0.

Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence Pine County HRA Senior Housing Board of Director regular meeting – March 23, 2016 Pine County Chemical Health Coalition meeting – May 9, 2016 Commissioner Ludwig moved to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve the amended Consent Agenda.

Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0.

Approve April, 2016 Cash Balance Fund April 30, 2015 April 30, 2016 Increase(Decrease) General Fund 69,072.23 1,282,455.57 1,213,383.34 Health and Human Services Fund (879,252.03) (657,625.94) 221,626.09 Road and Bridge Fund 4,233,533.83 2,473,054.25 (1,760,479.58) Land Management Fund 2,191,429.45 1,203,717.88 (987,711.57) TOTAL (inc nonmajor funds) 9,900,010.23 10,075,571.02 175,560.79 Approve Application for Abatement for Linda Bergstrom, 1115 4th Avenue SW, Pine City.

Approve Application for Exempt Permit for Reach for Resources, Inc. to conduct Minnesota lawful gambling on October 12, 2016 at Wings North, 19379 Homestead Road, Pine City, MN. Approve a Temporary Liquor License for a Rock Creek Lions event on September 2-5, 2016 at Heidelberger Rodeo.

Approve Resolution 2016-22 for the repurchase of tax forfeited land on a 10-year contract for Daniel Johnson.

Approve Resolution 2016-23 for the repurchase of tax forfeited land on a 10-year contract for Gregory Jacobsson.

Approve Economic Development Coordinator Robert Musgrove to apply for a $1,500 grant from the Greater Pine Area Endowment for a project in partnership with the Pine Area Chamber of Commerce.

Approve 2016 Federal Supplemental Boating Safety Patrol Grant in the amount of $4,500, for grant period May 13, 2016 – September 5, 2016. This grant does not require matching funds.

Accept the following donations for the K-9 program: Ronald Nistler (Race for the K-9), $26; Robert and Cynthia Guss, $25; Deleanore Hinze, $20; East Central Energy Operation Round Up grant, $2,500; City of Rutledge (Race for the K-9), $26; David and Susan Beckstrand, $1,000; “We Pay” donations received from the Go-Fund-Me site for the Race for the K-9, $750.

Accept $700 donation for the Back to School Backpack project.

Approve full-time status for Public Health Case Aide Samantha Ekeroth effective May 30, 2016.

Approve the hiring of full-time Corrections Agent Jami Tuve, effective May 23, 2016, $19.48 per hour, per State Grid (MAPE) 14G, Step 1.

Approve Tobacco License for Czeslaw Knobbe dba Chipmunk Square Market, 7326 County Highway 61, Rutledge.

Public Hearing – Class I ATVs County Administrator David Minke stated the county is considering an ordinance which would allow Class 1 ATVs to be driven on county roads similar to Class 2 ATVs. Chair Rossow opened the public hearing at 10:02 a.m. Chair Rossow called for public comment. Don Otwell and Harold Blatz stated their opposition to the ordinance. Charlie Peterson, Jerry Stone, Scott Helfman and Tom Helfman stated their support for the ordinance. Discussion was held regarding environmental and speed limit concerns. With there being no further comment, Chair Rossow closed the meeting at 10:36 a.m. Chair Rossow stated if at some point the Ordinance would need to be amended, requests can be brought back to the board for consideration. The Ordinance will become effective upon publication.

Motion by Commissioner Mohr to approve Pine County Ordinance 201603 for the Management of All-Terrain Vehicles in the Public Right-of-Ways of Roads within the County’s Jurisdiction. Second by Commissioner Rossow.

Motion carried 5-0.

The Pine County Facilities Committee met May 4, 2016 and made the following recommendation: Motion by Commissioner Mohr to move the regular meeting of the Pine County Board of Commissioners, held on the first Tuesday of the month, to the Pine County History Museum, 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov. Second

by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0.

Personnel Committee The Pine County Personnel Committee Met May 10, 2016 and made the following recommendations: HHS A. Acknowledge the resignation of Social Worker Kristen Schroeder, effective May 12, 2016, and authorize backfill of any subsequent vacancies.

B. Approve the addition of one full-time Public Health Educator position.

This position will be funded from the Planning and Implementation Grant and housed in the Hinckley-Finlayson and East Central School Districts.

Highway A. Approve the addition of one full-time Building Maintenance position to focus on the Pine Government Center (PGC) and Sandstone to comply with security requirements for Federal Tax Information (FTI). This position will as well perform maintenance work and provide support county-wide. The county will discontinue the cleaning contract for the PGC and Sandstone buildings.

Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve the recommendations of the Personnel Committee. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to contract with AEM Financial Solutions to complete the refund of Social Security taxes to the eligible correctional

officers, subject to county attorney review. Second by Commissioner Hallan.

Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve a Power of Attorney to allow AEM to represent the county with the IRS. Second by Commissioner Mohr.

Motion carried 5-0.

With no further business, Chair Rossow adjourned the county board meeting at 11:10 a.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for June 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine County History Museum, 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, Minnesota.

Curtis H. Rossow, Chair, Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator, Clerk to County Board The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies may also be requested from the administrator’s office.

Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 7, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PINE DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 58-PR-16-48 In Re: Estate of James Joseph Felger, Decedent.

NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 3, 2016 at 9:00 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the decedent’s Will dated June 6, 2016, and for the appointment of Lois Irene Felger, whose address is 47575 County Hwy 61, PO Box 554, Hinckley, MN

Dated: 6/22/16 James T Reuter - By: K Nelson/ deputy Judge of District Court Nelson, Kim M. (Pine Court Admin) 2016.06.22 16:11:32-05’00’ Dated: 6/22/16 Lu Ann Blegen - By: K Nelson/ deputy Court Administrator Nelson, Kim M. (Pine Court Admin) 2016.06.22 16:11:46-05’00’ CABAK LAW, LLC John M. Cabak MN# 0388929 243 Main Street S Pine City, MN 55063 Telephone: 320-629-2529 Facsimile: 855-629-2500 e-mail: john@cabaklaw.com Published in the Pine City

55037, as personal representative of the decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the decedent’s estate.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT

MINUTES OF PINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING and COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Highway and Road Tour Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

Pokegama Town Hall – 18336 Town Hall Road, Pine City, Minnesota Chair Curt Rossow called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Hallan, Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee, and Matt Ludwig, Also present were County Attorney Reese Frederickson, County Engineer Mark LeBrun, and County Administrator David Minke.

Also present: Township Vice Chairman Henry Fischer, Township Sewer Supervisor Dean Swenson, Township Administrative Clerk Susan Alderink, Township Zoning Administrator Gordon Johnson, and Traci LeBrun, media.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Commissioner Hallan moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0.

Pokegama Township Vice Chairman Fischer welcomed the board and provided an overview of the demographics and concerns of Pokegama Township. Zoning Administrator Johnson inquired of services the county could provide for Pokegama Township as to blight concerns. Commissioner Hallan commented as to Fischer’s concerns.

1. Jurisdictional Transfer Guidelines County Engineer LeBrun reviewed the dead-end county roads considered for transfer to the townships. The county has established a one-time payment of $10,000/mile of turnback in lieu of a two-year maintenance obligation.

LeBrun also reviewed the proposed road exchanges between the county and townships, and identified the roads for designation change -- state aid roads/county roads and swapping our state aid designation--proposed 7.25 removed from county state aid designation and 7.00 added to the county state aid designation.

Discussion was held as to the exchange of Homestead Road/township for a county road. It was the consensus of the board that Engineer LeBrun put together a list of roads for exchange and designation changes, and projects, and bring the proposal to the Transportation Committee for consideration.

2. Ten-Ton Paving System County Engineer LeBrun distributed a map identifying 10, 9 and 7 ton roads, providing an overview of upcoming roads projects. LeBrun stated his goal is to have a complete 10-ton paved system within seven years.

Approximately two-thirds of the 450 miles roads of paved roads are now at the 10-ton designation. LeBrun addressed funding to be able to complete the 10-ton paved system.

3. Discussion of County Road Projects and Funding Options County Engineer LeBrun distributed proposed road projects for 2017, 2018 and 2019, totaling approximately $7.5 million. If the county continues with only wheelage tax funding, an approximate $150,000 shortage will occur for paying a 20-year bond. LeBrun provided three options: (1) Levy the difference and not change anything; (2) Increase the wheelage tax to $15 per vehicle (would pay for a 20-year bond); or (3) eliminate the wheelage tax and incorporate a sales tax ($750,000 estimated per year from sales tax). LeBrun reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of a sales tax and recommended the elimination of the wheelage tax and going forward with the sales tax, stating more road projects could be added, bonded, and paid off in a 10-year period versus 20 years. LeBrun stated sales tax can only be for a 10-year duration and a capital improvements plan for projects must be in place.

It was the consensus of the board that LeBrun put together a plan based on the sales tax, projected projects, and projections for a 10-year bond and bring this back to the Transportation Committee for consideration.

At 10:25 a.m. the board boarded a bus for the road tour. The tour included areas of the southern one-half of the county. The bus returned to the town hall at 11:55 a.m.

With no further business, Chair Rossow adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m.

Curt H. Rossow, Board Chair Pine County Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, County Administrator Clerk to Pine County Board of Commissioners Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 7, 2016 SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE PINE COUNTY BOARD MEETING Regular Meeting – Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.

Pine County History Museum, 6333 H C Andersen Alle, Askov, Minnesota Chair Curt Rossow called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Steve Hallan, Josh Mohr, Steve Chaffee and Matt Ludwig. Also present were County Attorney Reese Frederickson, County Auditor/Treasurer Cathy Clemmer, County Sheriff Jeff Nelson, and County Administrator David Minke.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Chair Rossow called for public comment. Arla Budd, Executive Director of the Pine County History Museum, and Mike Swiridow, President of the Pine County Historical Society, thanked the county board for holding the board meeting at the Pine County History Museum.

Jim Best, representing Pine County Disabled Veterans - Chapter 4, asked for county board support of the concept of a future nursing home facility for veterans on the current Pine Medical Center site.

Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the Amended Agenda. Second

by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Mohr moved to approve the Minutes of the May 17, 2016 board meeting and Summary for publication. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0.

Pioneer on June 30 and July 7, 2016 MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME MINNESOTA STATUTES CHAPTER 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.

1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Wallraff Handyman Service’s 2. Principal place of business (A PO Box by itself is not acceptable): 20676 Knob Road, Grasston, MN 55030 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above

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Commissioner Ludwig moved to approve the Minutes of the May 24, 2016 Special Meeting-Committee of the Whole (Roads, Road Financing and Road Tour). Second by Commissioner Mohr. Motion carried 5-0.

Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence East Central Regional Library Board Minutes – April 11, 2016 Pine County HRA Senior Housing Board Minutes – April 27, 2016 Pine County Land Surveyor Monthly Report – May, 2016 Commissioner Chaffee moved to acknowledge the Minutes of Boards, Committees and Correspondence. Second by Commissioner Ludwig.

Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Chaffee requested to remove Consent Item #10A Promotion of Rodney Williamson and place on the Regular Agenda.

Commissioner Chaffee moved to approve the Amended Consent Agenda excluding Item #10A. Second by Commissioner Ludwig. Motion carried 5-0.

Approve Disbursements Journal Report, May 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016.

Approve Application for Abatement for Changing Gaits.

Approve Application for Exempt Permits: A. Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to conduct Minnesota lawful gambling on October 15, 2016 at the Moose Lake Golf Course, 35311 Parkview Drive, Sturgeon Lake, MN. B. The Grand Lodge Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of MN – Helio Lodge #273 to conduct lawful gambling on August 20, 2016 at Wings North Hunt Club, 19379 Homestead Road, Pine City, MN. C. The Ruffed Grouse Society – Rum River Chapter to conduct Minnesota lawful gambling on July 30, 2016 at Wings North, 19379 Homestead Road, Pine City, MN. Approve of Resolution 2016-26 for repurchase of tax forfeited land in full for Robert Jones, former manager of Lebehr Properties, LLC which has been resolved.

Approve Resolution 2016-28 for repurchase of tax forfeited land on a 10 year contract for Todd Clarke.

Accept $1500 Greater Pine Area Endowment Grant.

Approve Resolution 2016-25 for Central Minnesota Housing Partnership to continue as the administrative body for the implementation of the Rental Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program sponsored by Minnesota Housing (MHFA).

Approve Resolution 2016-24 for the Joint Powers Agreement between Pine County Health and Human Services and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). The JPA will allow the BCA to provide Health and Human Services agency access to the MN Criminal Justice Data Communication Network.

Approve contract between Pine County Health and Human Services and the MN Department of Human Services. The contract will allow the Pine County Health and Human Services Department to move forward with the duties listed in the grant contract.

Accept the following donations for the K-9 program: City of Askov, $750; VFW Post 4258, Pine City, $200; Derek T. Florin (Race for the K-9), $26; Marlys Mestemacher (Race for the K-9), $30; Pine County Agriculture Society, $500; Sturgeon Lake Lions Club, $2500; Rock Creek Pit Stop, $500; Gerald and Terry Lovgren, $25.

Approve the hiring of Timothy Welle, Part-Time Corrections Officer, effective June 8, 2016, $17.11 per hour, grade B23.

Approve the hiring of Chris Matrious, Highway Maintenance Worker, effective June 13, 2016, $15.23 per hour, grade B23.

Approve County Administrator David Minke and Human Resources Manager Connie Mikrot to attend the Association of County Administrator’s Summer Workshop, Bridging the Gap: Employee Recruitment & Retention in the 21st Century. Total Cost Estimate: $425.

Public Hearing – Plat Book Fee Land Services Director Kelly Schroeder has corresponded with Farm and Home Publishers regarding Pine County plat books. Discussion was held regarding plat book fees and styles.

Chair Rossow opened the public hearing at 10:04 a.m. to consider plat book fee of $25 for 2016, black and white print, and $40 for 2017, color print. There being no public comment, Chair Rossow closed the meeting at 10:08 a.m.

Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the plat book fee of $25 for 2016 and $40 for 2017. Second by Commissioner Hallan. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the law enforcement security contract between Pathfinder Village and the Pine County Sheriff’s Office for the period of May 19, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and authorize Board Chair to sign. Contract rate shall be $49 per hour. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Commissioner Chaffee to approve Resolution 2016-27 authorizing Land Services Director Kelly Schroeder to submit the proposal for the Pine County Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems Upgrades and represent the county in all matters regarding the proposal and authorize Board Chair and County Administrator to sign. Second by Commissioner Mohr.

Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Commissioner Ludwig to approve the promotion of Rodney Williamson from Jail Sergeant to Jail Administrator, grade C52, effective June 27, 2016 at an annual salary of $64,000 and to acknowledge that this promotion process is a deviation from section 3 of the personnel policy. Second by Commissioner Chaffee. Motion carried 5-0.

Chair Rossow called for a recess at 10:46 a.m. and the Board will reconvene as a Committee of the Whole.

The Board reconvened at 10:56 a.m.

Committee of the Whole State Senator Tony Lourey and Representative Jason Rarick provided a legislative update and stated the budget is structurally sound. Discussion was held with those present.

Ann Antonsen from Springsted Inc. presented the results of the Comp and Class study that was recently completed in Pine County. Discussion was held. It was the consensus of the board to refer the results to the Personnel Committee to make recommendation to the county board.

With no further business, Chair Rossow adjourned the meeting at 1:04 p.m. The next regular meeting of the county board is scheduled for June 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board Room, Pine County Courthouse, Pine City, Minnesota.

Curtis H. Rossow, Chair, Board of Commissioners David J. Minke, Administrator, Clerk to County Board The full text of the board’s Minutes are available at the County Administrator’s Office and the county’s website (www.co.pine.mn.us). Copies may also be requested from the administrator’s office.

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Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary: Melissa Marie Wallraff, 20676 Knob Road, Grasston, MN 55030; Dominic Refugio Zaccardi Sr., 20676 Knob Road, Grasston, MN 55030 4. 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.

Date: 05-18-16 /s/ Melissa Marie Wallraff Melissa Marie Wallraff, owner Email Address for Official Notices: lulubell24@hotmail.com  Check here to have your email address excluded from requests for bulk data, to the extent allowed by Minnesota law.

Contact name: Melissa Marie Wallraff Phone Number: 320-515-0242 State of Minnesota Department of State Filed JUNE 1, 2016 Steve Simon Secretary of State Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 7 and 14, 2016

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PUBLIC NOTICES: 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: Pine Area Twinkle Toes 2U PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 25120 Northern Road Pine City MN 55063 USA NAMEHOLDER(S): Name: Dawn L Johnson Address: 25120 Northern Road Pine City Minnesota 55063 If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document.

If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment.

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

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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: Dawn L Johnson MAILING ADDRESS: 25120 Northern Road Pine City Minnesota 55063 EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES: djohnson@pineareatwinkletoes2U.com Work Item 890794100028 Original File Number 890794100028 STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FILED 06/03/2016 11:59 PM Steve Simon Secretary of State Published in the Pine City Pioneer on June 30 and July 7, 2016 NOTICE OF FILING FOR PINE CITY TOWNSHIP OFFICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to qualified voters of Pine City Township, Pine County, State of Minnesota, that filing for town office will be held for a two week period beginning Tuesday, August 2 and closing Tuesday, August 16th at 5:00 p.m.

Affidavits of Candidacy shall be filed with the Town Clerk at: Pine City Town Hall, 21977 St. Croix Rd., Pine City, during business hours which are Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Applicants wishing to file for office outside of office hours may set an appointment by calling

(320) 629-7759 during regular business hours.

Filing fee: $2.00 Office to be filled at the Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 General Election: Supervisor Seat C: 4 year term Supervisor Seat D: 4 year term Supervisor Seat E: 4 year term Treasurer: 2 year term Pine City Township Clerk, Tammy Carlson Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 7 and 14, 2016 NOTICE FOR FILING FOR THE MAYOR OR COUNCIL POSITION FOR THE 2016 ELECTION: Notice is hereby given that the City of Brook Park will accept filings for candidacy for the General City Election in November. Filing will begin August 2, 2016 to August 16, 2016.

Filing closing at 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The affidavit of candidacy will be accepted at the Brook Park City Hall. A filing fee of $3.00 and you must file in person.

Openings exist for the following positions: MAYOR -2 YEAR TERM TWO (2) COUNCIL MEMBERS4 YEAR TERM City of Brook Park Becky Conyers City Clerk/ Treasurer Published in the Pine City Pioneer on July 7 and 14, 2016

PTCC honors Pine Technical and Community College announces the honors list for spring of 2016. Requirements for achieving honors are as follows: * President’s list – 12 credits or more – 4.0 GPA * Dean’s list – 12 credits or more – 3.0-3.9 GPA * Notable Achievement – 6 to 11 credits 3.5 or above GPA.

President’s list: Hinckley residents Evan Melhouse, Teresa Tekavec; Pine City residents Kellen Montague, Jennifer Stull;

Dean’s list: Askov resident Jackie Bowen; Braham residents Tyler Carpenter, Allison Knapp, Kasson Larson; Brook Park residents Ambur Cady, Samantha John-

son; Bruno residents Nicholas Kroschel, Wendell Robinson; Finlayson resident Rachel Keller; Hinckley residents Christina Arrell, Stephanie Ellingson, Jillian Nordby, Breanna Peterson, Valarie Rehn; Kerrick resident Kristin Holt; Pine City residents Jacob Barstad, Melissa Farrand, Abigail Hanson, Shauna Kiminski, Joseph Miskowitz, Joseph Mumm, Jessica Olson, Byron Oostra, Alyssa Robinson, Jesse Satter, Christine Selness, Kristina Shaffer, Sandra Wawersich; Sandstone residents Tesla Apple, Haven Badrawi, Tina Keller, Trista Qaasim, Melanie Riley, Tonett Urman;

Notable Achievement: Askov residents Anna Gibson, Natasha Morris, Kimberly Volk;

Braham residents Rebecca Baumann, Debbra Beckman, Emily Fergus, Amanda Grimes, Samantha Thompson; Brook Park resident Babetta Johnson; Finlayson resident Teagan Callahan; Grasston resident Nancy Virgio; Hinckley residents George Faught, Rose Frye, Jaysun Larson, John Oelkers, Colter Porter, Mindy Sandell, Caleb Smith, Ruth Witter; Pine City residents Maria Costello, Nathan Eanes, Alicia Falls, Cassandra Filler, Michael Filler, Sandra Greenly, Jennifer Johnson, Erica Kiminski, Justine Kurth, Mark Meisel, Nicole Miller, Lisa Snorek; Sandstone residents Larissa Christensen, Thomas Granlund; Sturgeon Lake resident Crystal Isham

PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BLOTTER June 27 - July 3 Theft, burglary, vandalism

June 27, 5:13 a.m., report of property damage with animal, Henriette Rd./Brook Park Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

June 27, 3:17 p.m., report of shoplifter, Main St., Pine City south.

June 28, 9:00 a.m., report of burglary, Voyageur Ln., Pine City Twp. west.

June 28, 6:00 p.m., report of theft, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

June 29, 6:54 p.m., report of security alarm, 7th St., Pine City south.

June 30, 11:13 a.m., report of shoplifter, Main St., Pine City south.

June 30, 6:27 p.m., report of property damage, 8th Ave., Pine City south.

July 1, 3:21 p.m., report of property damage, Hillside Ave./Main St., Pine City south.

July 1, 9:47 p.m., report of theft, Auburn Rd./ Birchview Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

July 2, 1:17 p.m., report of property damage/ hit and run, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

July 2, 1:23 p.m., report of vehicle prowl/entry, 10th St., Pine City south.

July 2, 5:23 p.m., report of theft, Main St., Pine City south.

July 3, 12:53 p.m., report of driveoffs, 8th St., Pine City north.

Miscellaneous

June 27, 1:48 p.m., report of drug incident, 7th St., Pine City south.

June 28, 10:07 a.m., report of person lost/ found, Oak St., Pine City north.

June 28, 7:47 p.m., report of animal bite, 2nd St., Henriette.

June 28, 9:15 p.m., report of missing adult person, 560th St., Rock Creek west.

June 29, 7:44 p.m., report of threats, Forest Rd., Chengwatana Twp. east.

June 30, 6:47 a.m., report of animal disturbance, Sod Rd./Tunnel Rd., Pokegama Twp. west.

June 30, 9:06 p.m., report of crank 911 calls, Timber Ridge Dr., Rock Creek west.

July 1, 4:03 a.m., report of domestic, 1st St., Brook Park.

July 1, 5:55 p.m., report of unwanted person, 8th St., Pine City south.

July 1, 8:56 p.m., report of miscellaneous fire, Mid River Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

July 2, 8:39 a.m., report of sounds of shots, Cross Cut Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

July 2, 2:51 p.m., report of customer trouble, Evergreen Sq., Pine City south.

July 2, 9:24 p.m., report of fireworks, Lofty Pines Rd./Northern Rd., Pine City Twp. east.

July 3, 9:41 p.m., report of neighbor trouble, Edgewater Rd., Pokegama Twp. east.

July 3, 11:52 p.m., report of suspicious activity, Pine City Beach.

Jail roster June 27, Angela Renae Rosnow, warrant, hold for other agency, traffic- insurance- no proof; under sentence, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su...

June 27, Kelvin Francis Staples, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, traffic- DUI- 3rd degree driving... DUI of alcohol, DUI- 4th degree .08 or more in... Released June 30.

June 27, Shane Rollend Griffin, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, disturb- disorderly conduct. Released June 28.

June 28, Colby Scott Anderson, warrant, remand-hold, disorderly conduct- offensive/ abusiv...

June 28, Karie Lee Rosenow, under sentence, obstruct legal process- interfere...; traffic- DUI- 3rd degree.

June 28, Brent Bradley Smith, awaiting trial/court, hold for other agency, trespassing- refusing to leave upon...; remand-RPR, govt- false name or DOB- fictitious.

June 29, Travis Jo Claire Willert, hold for other agency, contempt of court- fail to pay ord... Released June 30.

June 30, Tyler Zachary Yepma, hold for other agency, theft- take/use/transfer movable...; burglary- 2nd degree- res- no forceunknown... Released June 30.

June 29, Della Jo Benjamin, awaiting trial/ court, remand-bail,, probable cause, assault- domestic assault- misd., assault- 5th degree- commits- attempts or th... Released July 1.

June 29, James Kenneth Schroeder, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, probable cause, assault- domestic assault- misd.

Released July 1.

June 29, Tony Allen Case II, awaiting trial/ court, hold for other agency, possess pistol/ assault weapon- prior...; remand-bail, govtfalse name to police officer-G...; vehicletheft- $1001 or greater- F...

June 29, Michael Lee Merry, awaiting trial/ court, remand-bail, assault- domestic assault- misd., assault- 5th degree- fear/inflict/attempt har...

June 30, Michael David Hedtke, probation/ parole violation, stolen property- possveh- unk amt...

June 30, Gabriel Lee Rocha, warrant, remand-bail, assault- 2nd degree- dangerous weapon...

July 1, Tisha Rose Belille, awaiting trial/ court, remand-bail, hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- poss/procure/control su...

July 1, Gary Lee Lange Jr., awaiting trial/ court, hold for other agency, driver’s licenses- operate motor veh... traffic- insuranceno proof, violate driver’s license conditions; probable cause, domestic assault- by stran-

gulation, assault- domestic assault- Fe. July 1, Emily Boyd Moore, awaiting trial/ court, remand-bail, drugs- 1st degreeposs...

July 1, Nicole Cheri Skajewski, hold for other agency, theft- take/drive motor vehicleno...

July 1, Matthew Scott Smith, awaiting trial/court, remand-bail, drugs- 5th degreeposs/procure/control su...; hold for other agency, drugs- 5th degree- possess schedule 1.

July 1, Richard James Arch Benjamin, Pine County warrant, disturb- disorderly conduct. Released July 2.

July 1, Buster Brown Dunkley, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, remand-bail, disturb- disorderly conduct, govt- obstruct legal process- no fo... Released July 2.

July 1, Lacey Lee Johnson, hold for other agency, theft- identity theft- transfers/po...

Released July 2.

July 1, Mitchell Edward Kadlec, under sentence, violate no contact order- within...

Released July 2.

July 2, Tammy Lynn Massey, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, assault- domestic assault- misd. Released July 4.

July 2, Lisa Marie Benjamin, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, domestic abuse no contact order. Released July 3.

July 2, Terry Thomas Martin, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, traffic- DWI- 4th degree drive while impaired. Released July 3.

July 2, Aden Mohamed Bashir, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, govt- obstruct legal process- no forc...; disturb- disorderly conduct.

July 2, Mathew Lloyd Boykin, awaiting trial/ court, probable cause, assault- domestic assault- Fe...; domestic assault- by strangulation; burglary- 1st degree- occ res- forcedday...

July 2, Heather May Pendergast, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, drugs- 5th degree- poss...; stolen property- poss- other property- $501-$2...; aiding an offenderaccomplice after...

July 2, Daryl Lynn Ranum II, Pine County warrant, contempt of court- fail to pay order.

July 2, Scott Andrew St. Sauver, Pine County warrant, fish and game- lend- borrow or transf...

July 3, Matthew Robert Heidecker, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, disturb- interfere with 911 call; damage to property1st degree- forseeable...

July 3, Jennifer Ann Mortenson, awaiting trial/court, probable cause, disturb- disorderly conduct.

There have been 1,036 admissions to the Pine County Jail in 2016.

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Braun joins national education council Pine Technical & Community College President Joe Mulford congratulates PTCC Program Director Heidi Jo Braun on her recent election to the board of directors of The National Council for Workforce Education, the national forum to direct the future role of postsecondary institutions in workforce education and economic development.

When discussing her involvement with NCWE, Braun shared, “I aim to be a strategically engaged team player who builds a strong network of independent relationships. I also want to be a resource for others. Having been involved with three TAACCT grants in our state, I have seen the power of networks and partnerships in creating opportunities for our workforce.”

Braun has served in administrative positions in the customized training and continuing education field for the past 14 years. She builds collaboration between academic curriculum and corporate and continuing education programs to recommend and develop training products that meet the needs of businesses and industries in the community.

“NCWE serves as the national leader providing resources and expertise to community colleges to enhance their efforts in preparing the current and future workforce in a global economy. I hope to extend these resources back to our East Central region in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Networking is key, and I hope to build a substantial network of resources for our college and our community.

Having experience in both the private sector and the state college system, I understand the power of public-private collaboration.”

Braun also looks forward to the knowledge she will gain and bring back to her local community. She explained, “I have a true passion for helping Minnesota manufacturing companies compete and grow profitably, and in order to do that they need to have a strong workforce. The success of rural colleges depends on building a large network of partners through collaboration. Working with the college community at large to make this happen is essential.”

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452 RENTALS RESIDENTIAL Pine City: 2 BR apartment, $775/mo. Laundry on site, smoke free, no pets 651-757-8078

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

4th of July Hours 8:00 am-2:00 pm

Call for hours Dew Fresh Produce 404 375th Ave. Stanchfield, MN 55080

Buy & Sell Old Records Vinyl, LPs 45s,Cassettes,stereos CDs Go Johnny Go 4775 Banning Av White Bear Lake M-F 1-8 Sat 10-4 612-735-1643

Independent Living for 50 + Seniors just outside of Willow River. 2 bedroom / 1 bath home AND a 3 bedroom / 2 bath home available August 1, 2016. Full appliances including washer/dryer. Become a part of a Wonderful, Established Neighborhood. $535.00 plus utilities and $625.00 plus utilities. To see your new home call 218-348-2534

PROVIDE CARE, INC. is currently hiring F.T. & P.T. direct care staff for our Adult Foster Care Homes in North Branch, Wyoming, Cambridge, Pine City & Center City. $100 SIGN-ON BONUS! (After 6 months of employment).

Please visit: www.providecare.com for more details on specific job openings and to complete an online application.

Got something special you no longer use?

Sell it in the Classifieds.

It may just be the perfect item to fill somebody else’s need.

Call 320-629-6771 to place an ad

IMPERIAL PLASTICS, INC. In Mora i s se e k i ng:

Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

1 Year exp. with Mechanics/ Electrical on Injection Molding machines preferred. Must be able to troubleshoot both electrical and mechanical. Offers competitive pay and beneÀts.

Apply in person.

1020 E. Maple Ave., Mora email: tim.joy@imperialplastics.com or fax resumes to 320-679-6699

NOW HIRING: Mental Health Program Director Mental Health Specialist to support adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injury or other Psychiatric disorders in the Chisago County area.

Mental Health Program Director Salary: 48,000/Year Responsibilities: Effective Crisis Intervention and Treatment Plans. Ethical consideration related to mental health services. Reduction/elimination strategies promoting least restrictive techniques

In Mo ra is se e k ing:

2nd or 3rd Shift

Apply online at www.dungarvin.com

This position requires a strong mechanical aptitude.

Experience installing and setting up molding tools a plus.

Offers competitive pay and beneÀts.

Mental Health Program Director: Job Req #16-0206 Mental Health Specialist: Job Req #16-0270

THE KEY

TO SELLING YOUR STUFF.

Submit resumes to: doug.price@imperialplastics.com or fax resumes to 320-679-6699

THE

CLASSIFIEDS

CALL TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY. MORA 320-679-2661 PINE CITY 320-629-6771 OR ONLINE www.moraminn.com www.pinecitymn.com

Where those in the know go Sell your stuff quickly in the Classifieds.

It’s simply the best way!

TO PLACE AN AD, STOP IN AT THE PINE CITY PIONEER OR CALL 320-629-6771 OR GO TO

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Agency-wide Advocate

NEW POSITION!

Somebody else wants it!

Looking to take the next step in your Healthcare/ Social Service career?

Pay: 17.00/Hr Responsibilities: Work cooperatively with supervisor to assess needs related to household, medical, and caregiving needs within the program/home

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452 RENTALS RESIDENTIAL For Rent In Pine City Nice 1 Bedroom Apt. $625/month, heat included.

Call 612-390-8776

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS!

IMPERIAL PLASTICS, INC.

404 GARAGE SALES

406 SALES

HIRING MULITIPLE POSITIONS

Mental Health Specialist

763•689•2282

Garage Sale, Pine City July 8th & 9th.

Friday 8am–3pm, Saturday 8am–Noon.

Baby items, Crib/Clothes, Scrapbook/Sewing supplies and Lots of other great items. #16873 County Road 9 East side, Cross Lake. Look for signs.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH DUNGARVIN!

Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, Inc. is expanding its services and hiring an Agency-wide Advocate to join a community minded team delivering comprehensive services to local residents. This position involves engaging the community, assessing the needs of participants, developing action plans, serving as a resource to participants, having a thorough understanding of services and supports available in the community, completing intake work and assessing a household’s eligibility for all programs administered by Lakes & Pines CAC, and advocating for the rights of and services for low-income persons. High school diploma or GED required; post-secondary degree preferred or 3-5 years of experience working in a related field. Position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the office site in Mora. Starting salary range is $16.62 to $17.50 per hour, depending on qualifications and has a full range of $16.62 to $25.25 per hour; full benefits package. Lakes & Pines does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or marital status. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.

Full job description and application is available at www.lakesandpines.org.

Applications are due to the front desk by 4:00p.m. on Friday July 8, 2016; 1700 Maple Avenue E, Mora, MN 55051

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We also support Blue Star Moms, Yellow Ribbon, Guardian Angel Animal Shelter and Pine Community Food Shelf Convenient Downtown Location

205 Main St. S. ǜ Pine City MN