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Police department hires community service officer Amy Johnson Staff Writer

he South St. Paul Police Department has hired Cassandra Ciupik to fill a part-time role as a community service officer. She was chosen after Kelly Marino, who previously held the position, resigned in November. Ciupik’s responsibilities include animal control, park patrol and support services for the police department, including helping to resolve code violation issues. Ciupik is pursuing a law enforcement degree at Metropolitan State University, with a minor in mental health psychology. She is set to graduate this fall. In addition, she has a long history of community service. She has volunteered with the South St. Paul Explorer post, serving as a lieutenant, and presently serves with the South St. Paul Reserve unit. As an Explorer, Ciupik competed in State competitions, assisted with traffic control for events like Packer Pride 5K, Kaposia Days and Ride for Wishes, and helped organize fundraisers. Ciupik will balance her new duties as community service officer with her current roles as a teacher’s aide at the Maple Tree Day School in South St. Paul, park ranger for Dakota County and South St. Paul Reserve Officer. The community service officer position has proven to be a good training ground for people looking for a full-time, sworn-in position with the police department.

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Help for homeless youth South St. Paul families asked to participate in host home program to connect families to youth in need

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hen temperatures hit subzero, most of us find comfort in homes that are heated and snug. Some young adults in Dakota County are not so lucky. According to a 2018 Wilder Research study, more than 4,700 homeless youth are sleeping out-

City negotiating new contract for public high-rises John Molene Staff Writer

doors or in shelters on any given night. Skyrocketing prices in the housing market have led to an increase in youth homelessness the last couple of years, according to Rebecca Bowers, program coordinator for Dakota County Social Services. Bowers coordinates the community group Heading Home Dakota, which is working to help homeless or Host homes / Page 2

he City of South St. Paul is negotiating a contract with a new property management company to replace CommonBond Communities, which has been managing the city’s two public housing high-rises for the past year. CommonBond is pulling out of its contract, forcing the city to find another property manager for its two public housing apartment buildings—John Carroll and Nan McKay, which together have 296 low-income housing units. The City of South St. Paul ended its longtime in-house public housing program a year ago and began a 2-year contract with the St. Paulbased nonprofit CommonBond to provide management and maintenance. Problems arose from the start between the city and CommonBond, which eventually proved irresolvable. CommonBond gave the city a 180day notice to end the contract and cease all involvement at the building, effective Feb. 29, 2020. A spokesperson said CommonBond terminated the contract because its accounting and reporting software didn’t match up with those used by the city and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. However, South St. Paul officials cited several other issues, which they outlined in a letter sent to CommonBond in late March. They included late or partial reports, a failure to

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Boys hockey team celebrates 75 years on the ice John E. Ahlstrom Staff Writer

he South St. Paul High School boys hockey team is in the midst of celebrating its 75th season. Since its inaugural season in 1945, the team has compiled more than 1,800 victories, won 18 conference championships and made 28 state tournament appearances, finishing run-

ners-up in 1961 and 1968. To commemorate the mile-

stone, the team is hosting an alumni celebration on Saturday, Jan. 4. Alumni and fans are encouraged to attend the game vs. Rochester Century at Doug Woog Arena. Junior varsity begins at 1 p.m.; varsity at 3 p.m. An alumni game will follow at 5 p.m. Following the game, alumni are invited to attend a gathering at Croatian Hall, beginning at 6 p.m. During that event, an

All-Decade and All-Time team will be announced. The junior dominated 2018-19 Packer sextet finished the regular season with a 13-13-1 record. They opened Section 4A play with a 7-1 win over Minnehaha Academy then defeated ninth ranked Northfield 6-2. Mahtomedi, the #1 seed in the state tournament, ended the Packers season with a 6-1 win.

Scott Macho, who served for six years as the head coach of the Packers, is now the head coach at Farmington High School. Pete Schultz, who has been a member of the hockey coaching staff at South St. Paul High School since 1999, is his successor. A native of South St. Paul and a fervent proponent of Packer athletics, Schultz is excited about his squad. “We return eight out of

our top ten scorers from last season,” he said. “The members of the junior class that played a key role in our growth as a team last year are now seniors and determined to leave their mark on our program.” Senior Jake Saver, who has centered the first line since he was a sophomore—and has tallied 58 points in the Boys hockey / Page 4

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process—will do so again this year. Senior Cam Kluender, with 36 goals and 30 assists, and junior Matt Wincentsen are on the wings. “Jake scored four goals for us in the playoffs last year. He is a classic two-way player and is in his second season as a team captain,” said Schultz. “Cam is a sniper with a great shot, and Matt is crafty and fast with good hands.” The all-senior second line includes another team captain, Brandon Reynolds, Noah Poladichuk and Hastings transfer Jayce Schauer. “Brandon takes care of business at both ends of the ice and is always account-

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“Owen, who was also an All-Conference baseball player, is a great athlete and a fine two-way player,” said Schultz. “Josh is steady and durable. This is his third season on the varsity and he’s never missed a game.” The #2 defensive pairing includes junior Luke McClellan and Max Bauer, who was a three-year starter and captain on the football team. Bauer missed the team’s first six games with a medial collateral ligament injury but resumed practice on Dec. 12. Junior Mitch Felton has filled in admirably in Bauer’s absence. “Luke is a skilled twoway player and scored eight points for us last season,” said Schultz. “Max is a great all-around athlete who affects the game in many ways and Mitch will continue to get significant playing time.” The Packers used three different goaltenders last season and all three return: seniors Brady Gallahue and Jake Lissick and junior Cole Sitar. Lissick and Sitar have been sharing the goaltending duties in the early goings while Gallahue continues to nurse

a back injury he incurred during the football season. “We are fortunate to have three quality goaltenders,” said Schultz. “We hope to get Brady back by midJanuary and, hopefully, we can settle on a #1 goaltender entering the playoffs.” As we go to press, the Packers’ record stands at 3-3-1, with all three losses rendered to ranked opponents. Bauer is back on the ice and Schultz is confident that Reed Kluender and Gallahue will follow suit shortly. “The injuries decimated our depth but they have also presented opportunities for others to get some experience and make a statement,” said Schultz. “Our goal is to get healthy, put in the necessary work to improve each and every day and peak in mid-February in advance of the post-season.” Team assessment: the Packers have not made an appearance in the state tournament since 2004 when Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock was a senior. As Schultz noted, the skyrocketing cost for equipment, camp fees and summer

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A nostalgic look back at great sports moments John E. Ahlstrom Staff Writer

ast month, we celebrated our 100th sports column by revisiting some of the incredible figures we have had the privilege of featuring on the pages of the South St. Paul Voice. We continue here with Part II. In the February 2015 issue, we did a story on Paul Moen, whose legend as a player, coach and mentor at South St. Paul High School spans four decades. Moen got his first coaching job with the youth hockey program in 1970. In 1979, he moved to the high school as an assistant to Whitey Willer on the high school junior varsity team, and 39 years later, at the age of 75, was still on his skates two and a half hours a day coaching and mentoring aspiring student athletes. In the spring and summer months, Moen’s focus switches to softball. A member of the St. Paul Fast Pitch Hall of Fame, he was an accomplished catcher and

played until he was 60 years old. He became the junior varsity coach in 1987 and has served has the head softball coach since 2004. “It’s quite a transition from hockey,” he explained. “You go from yelling and screaming on that ice sheet to calming yourself down and talking more like a priest. It’s an adjustment I enjoy.” In addition to coaching hockey and softball, Moen has served in numerous other capacities, including hockey referee, school bus driver and perhaps, most famously, as the athletic equipment manager since 1995. “What keeps me going are the kids,” he said in reflection. “I can honestly say that I haven’t encountered one bad kid in the all the years I have been here.” In May 2015, we began a three-part series on Doug Woog. It was with deep sorrow that we learned of his death on Dec. 15 from complications of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 75. Among the attributes he revealed during the three interview

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Doug Woog sessions I had with him were a crisp intelligence, a subtle sense of humor, a great respect for his hometown and a sincere gratitude for the opportunity to play and coach hockey at the University of Minnesota. The list of legends that have enriched the hockey tradition in this community is a long one and none did so with more distinction than Woog. As a youngster, he was introduced to the sport of hockey at the Mudhole, located a couple hundred yards from his Southview Boulevard home. The Packers advanced to the state tournament in each of his

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four years on the varsity and his biggest disappointment was the 1-0 loss to Roseau in the 1961 championship game. In addition to hockey, Woog was a three-year starter at tailback on the football team and received scholarship offers in both sports from the University of Minnesota. He chose to concentrate on hockey. He scored 48 goals, assisted on 53 others and was the 14th player in school history to earn first-team All-American honors. In 1977, at age 33, Woog became the head coach at South St. Paul High School.

During his six year tenure, the Packers advanced to the state tournament three times. In 1985, at the recommendation of Herb Brooks and John Mariucci, Woog became the head coach at the University of Minnesota. In the course of his 14-year tenure, the Gophers won 388 games, an average of 28 wins per season. Did he regret failing to win a national championship? “Not really,” he reasoned. “The process is more gratifying than the final scores. For most coaches, especially the good ones, winning is mostly important because it permits you to continue to do what you love doing.” In the November 2015 issue we unveiled a three-part story on Jim Carter, whose prowess as an elite athlete was on full display on the hockey oval and on the gridiron. The statistics he compiled his senior season when the Packer football team finished 9-0 are, in today’s parlance, “sick.” He rushed for 2,345 yards, an average of 261 yards per game and scored 30 of South St. Paul’s

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Victorian Superstitions, 7-8:15 p.m. and 8:30-9:45 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10. Visit the Alexander Ramsey House, 265 S. Exchange St., to explore the world of Victorian superstitions. $11-12. Master of Illusion, 7-8 p.m., 8-9 p.m. and 9-10 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11. Visit the James J. Hill House for a re-enactment of a 1920s magician act. $18-$20. Dakota and Ojibwe Winter Sky Family Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11. Join educators from the Native Skywatchers program to learn about Dakota and Ojibwe star maps and constellation guides. $6-$12. Evolution of the Russian Army, 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14. Dr. Bruce Menning, author of the upcoming book “Russian Army and First World War,” will discuss the turmoil of WWI as it led to WWII. The Capitol Art and Artists Tour will take place at the Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18. $8-$10. VocalEssence’s “Together We Sing” Festival will take place 1-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18.

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“Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo” returns to the Xcel Center Jan. 24-25. The MLK Jr. Community Day will take place 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 20. $6-$12. Angels and Madams, 7-8:15 p.m. and 8:30-9:45 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24. Visit the Alexander Ramsey House for a tour exploring the dark secrets of the capitol city. $11-$12. Winter on the Hill, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25. Visit the James J. Hill House for a look into Minnesota’s wintry past. $6-$10. “American Populism’s Rise, Fall and Legacy,” 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25. Kevin Gaines, Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of Virginia, will lead the discussion. $16.

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The Minnesota Boychoir will perform its Winter Concert at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5. Urban Expedition: Germany, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12. Music, dance and crafts that highlight the culture and traditions of Germany. Free. The St. Paul Civic Symphony will perform “Hot & Cool Classics” celebrating the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival from 2-3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26. Courtroom concerts: Julia and Irina Elkina will perform classical pieces,

noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9. The Artaria String Quartet will perform noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16. Two pianists, an oboist and a bassoonist will perform noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23.

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The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra will perform Mozart’s 40th Symphony, 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, Saturday, Jan. 11 and 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12. Artistic Partner Pekka Kuusisto collaborates with composer Nico Muhly for new interpretations of Mozart. Jan. 10-11 shows are held in the Ordway Concert Hall in downtown St. Paul. The Jan. 12 show is held in Benson Great Hall in Arden Hills. $11-$50. The orchestra will also present Northside Celebration, 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24. This concert brings the spirit of the North Minneapolis community to the stage. $12$50. Minnesota Opera presents “Flight,” 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25, 28 and 30; 8 p.m., Feb. 1; 2 p.m., Feb. 2. Jonathan Dove’s opera “Flight” explores the human connection through the story of eight strangers stranded overnight at an airport. To order tickets, visit https://my.mnopera. org/flight/739.

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Folk duo Mandolin Orange will perform 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30. $27.50-$50.

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Minnesota Roller Derby, 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18. $12-$14. Twin Cities Bridal Show, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26. General admission: $15. General admission and fashion show: $20.

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Oprah’s 2020 Vision, 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11. WW presents “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus,” and a special interview with Tina Fey. $96.50-$289.50. “Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo,” 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25. $12-$81.

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Public schools Public schools are funded through taxes and are operated by local school districts and a board of education. Each student is guaranteed enrollment and is assigned a school near where they live. Bussing is free for those outside of walking distance. Minnesota has open enrollment, which allows families to apply to any school. Families that apply to a school not assigned to them are responsible for their own transportation. When selecting a public school, families may want to consider class sizes, student-teacher ratios, academic progress and extracurricular activities.

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A magnet school is part of the public school system but has curriculum with a teaching focus that is used in all classes, such as environmental or STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Families should ask about the school’s focus, transportation options and if there are additional fees.

Private groups can get a charter to operate a school that uses alternative teaching methods and innovative curriculum. These schools typically have a smaller student population and a lower student-teacher ratio. They are required by law to have open admission and recruit from all segments of the

community. If the school does not meet academic performance requirements, the charter is revoked and the school is closed. Inquire about the teaching methodology used, how academic progress is measured, if there are any special enrollment requirements or fees and if the site is the school’s permanent location.

Parochial schools Parochial schools are operated by a church or religious organization and have a curriculum that includes religious instruction. Class sizes and student-teacher ratio are usually small but tuition can be high. Parents

should ask about tuition, scholarships, transportation, religious requirements or expectations and if there are any additional expenses for uniforms or supplies.

School fairs More than 35 charter schools will be featured at the St. Paul Charter School Fair, held 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Jan. 18 at Wilder Center, 451 Lexington Pkwy. N., St. Paul. The fair gives families the chance to learn more about charter school education opportunities and meet with staff from the participating schools. For more information, visit www.stpaulcharterschoolfair.org. St. Paul Public Schools is hosting its school choice fair 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25 at Union Depot, 214 E. Fourth St. Paul. The event will feature information on each school in the district and allow participants to meet school staff, ask questions and enroll their children. For more information, visit www.spps.org/schoolchoice.

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Catch a Chapter, 2-2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15. Listen to the first chapter from classic and current titles read aloud. Copies of books read will be available for check-out. Titles selected are geared toward 2nd and 5th graders, but all ages are welcome. Winter Fun, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17. Crafts, games, science experiments and fun with a wintery theme. Ages five to 12. Pizza and Preschoolers, 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23. An early learning open house with South St. Paul Community Preschool and South St. Paul Public Schools E.C.F.E. Pizza will be provided, followed by reading and math activities. Winter Reads, Jan. 6 to Feb 28. The Winter Reads Adult Reading Program inspires young adults to pick up a good book and read, or listen to an audiobook. Prizes available in weekly drawings. Submit a brief book review of a book of your choice to participate. Online participation is also available. Healthy Cooking for Everyone, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, Jan. 8. Join this group to learn about healthy eating and planning meals. Each class will feature a different dish. All ingredients provided. Registration required. Book Club, 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9. “Dear Martin” by Nic Stone will be discussed.

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Neighbors, Inc. Charlie Thompson President & CEO

Generosity was on full display again this holiday season. More than 600 families were assisted with holiday gifts through Neighbors, Inc. Individuals and businesses throughout our community gifted the toys and brought joy to scores of children. Volunteers gave hundreds of hours to meet with families, wrap presents and arrange for them to be picked up by grateful parents.

Jennifer L. Gale president By Adam D. Bengtson 2020 Chairman, River Heights Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; President & CEO, Endorse Communications

Greetings fellow business community, As I think about 2020, I cannot help but think of

vision—of what is to come. When the River Heights Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1903 I suspect the business leaders and visionaries of that era aimed to create an organization that would bring people together over shared interests, and to create opportunities for collaboration and so-

Joy and gratitude came in other forms as well. One story in particular has stuck with me. A mom came in with her six children to request holiday assistance. As she went through the process of applying, the time came to make a wish list for each of her children. She asked her 8-year-old boy to list the 10 things he would like for Christmas this year. When he got to the last three items, instead of asking for more toys, he wished to have the best day ever. Then, with his second to last wish, he wished for everyone to have the best day ever. Finally, with his last wish, he wished for chicken flavored ramen noodles. You cannot make this up. These three wishes brought tears to my eyes. The thought of an 8-year-old boy wanting the best day ever for him and the rest of us on Christmas is emblematic of the holiday. I pray that he got his wish. As for the third wish, we made certain he left with chicken ramen for the holidays. In addition to our holiday gift program, we continue to provide other valuable opportunities for our neighbors to thrive. Many of the opportunities come in the form of food

assistance in our food shelf. I am happy to say that we have added even more access to food at Neighbors. Thanks to the generosity of our community partners and volunteers, we have been able to add something we call Neighbors Express, a once-a-day option for our neighbors in need to receive additional food support that supplements a full trip to our food shelf and helps them to thrive. People are welcome to visit the Express daily. Here is how it works. Each morning, a fleet of volunteer drivers visit grocer partners to pick up bread, produce and additional food items and bring them to Neighbors. The food is checked for quality, sorted and displayed in the Express, where people can shop for what they need. The positive feedback has been overwhelming and we continue to look for additional food and non-food items to place in the Express. Whether in the form of holiday elves, three wishes from a child or community partners willing to share their abundance, generosity is all around us. From all of us at Neighbors, we wish you a generous and abundant 2020.

lidify commitment to build a community that would withstand the strong headwinds of what lay ahead. I’m also fairly certain these visionaries could not have predicted how quickly the world would continue to change around us. I believe we are living in the most amazing time in history. On the whole, we are living longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives, and we are afforded opportunities to create extraordinary change. And although the technology we use each day has become so ubiquitous that it seems nearly transparent, it would likely seem nothing short of

discover shared interests. We will connect with the students who fill our classrooms and help prepare them for the fast-paced world that awaits them. We will shape policies that will strengthen our local economy and our growing population. And we will deepen our connection to a global economy, seizing the nearly limitless opportunities it provides. This will be a year of extraordinary opportunity to unite, collaborate and adapt to the change around us. No matter your role, no matter your passion, I invite you to find your place in the River Heights Chamber and be-

magical to our predecessors of even 50 years ago. Our world is changing at an unprecedented and accelerating pace. While this can be challenging, it is up to us as community leaders to remember the ideals over which our predecessors united so many years ago: connect with one another, collaborate to address shared interests and reinforce our communities to thrive in the years ahead. In 2020, the Chamber will continue to serve as a catalyst for this change. We will widen our circles of connection through membership and involvement, as well as

Welcome 2020! The year 2020 is going to be a fantastic and eventful year in South St. Paul. In addition to our annual events, including Kaposia Days, On the Road Again, skating and swimming events, we’ll see three elections—including the presidential election—and the 2020 Census. We’ll also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first women to vote in the United States following ratification of the 19th Amendment. That happened right here in South St. Paul. On Mar. 3, residents will have the opportunity to vote in the presidential nomination primary. The primary will take place Aug. 11 and Election Day is Nov. 3. The Mayor’s Youth Task Force is discussing ways to get youth involved in these elections. For more information on the 2020 Elections, visit this link from the Minnesota Secretary of State Office at https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/ how-elections-work/presidential-primary/. April 1 is 2020 Census Day. Participating in the census, which happens every 10 years, is important because it provides for a complete and accurate count of our community, which affects our congressional representation as well as community funding for hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads and other resources. Every home will receive an invitation to participate, and residents will have three options for responding: online, phone and mail. This is the first time

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Adam D. Bengtson come a catalyst for progress and help prepare our communities for the amazing future that awaits. Here’s to an incredible year—and the prosperity that it holds for us all.

that residents can respond online. One can even respond on their mobile device. In the past two census counts, South St. Paul has seen a decrease in reporting. The 2010 Census saw a 4 percent decrease from the 2000 Census, which saw a 3 percent decrease from the 1990 Census. To raise our participation percentage, the City of South St. Paul has created a Complete Count Committee to assist in getting the word out to young and old alike. The task force will be represented on the committee. South St. Paul is rich in history and this year will be celebrating a 100-year milestone. On Aug. 27, 1920, Marguerite Newburgh, a 22-year-old clerk with the City of South St. Paul engineering department, was the first woman to vote following ratification of the 19th Amendment on Aug. 26. She voted in a special election for a $85,000 water bonding bill at the city’s first City Hall, located at the site of present day Lawshe Park. The number of women who voted here that day is a bit uncertain, some sources say 84, some 87. The Sept. 1, 1920 City Council minutes say 90. Whatever the number, we’ll be celebrating those pioneers with special events and activities throughout the year. For more information or to get involved, contact Deb Griffith, community affairs liaison, at deb.griffith@southstpaul.org or 651-554-3230.

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the Pro Bowl. Nagging injuries, drinking too much and taking amphetamines took its toll and he was notified at the end of the 1978 season that he was no longer in the team’s “plans.” He chose to hang up his cleats with $50,000 in the bank and an unknown future. In 1981, he opened Jim Carter Ford in Eau Claire, Wis. Two years later, he made a decision that perhaps saved his life. He gave up alcohol and all controlled substances. By 1990, Carter owned nine car dealerships with a net value approaching $70 million. In 1993 he met Vicki Miller and their relationship clicked. By 2001, he had sold off all of his dealerships and purchased a home on the St. Croix River near Afton. Carter remains engaged in projects that are meaningful to both him and Vicki. In the late 1990s, he began donating $5,000 per year to the Packer football program and his donations have now surpassed $200,000.

“It makes me feel good to contribute something to the community that gave me so much,” he said. In the December 2017 issue, we featured Craig Felton, a beloved teacher, coach, mentor and counselor who passed away on Oct. 14, 2017, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. A South St. Paul native and graduate of the Class of 1983, he played soccer and wrestled.

He began his career as a senior high physics teacher at South St. Paul High School in 2001. During his career, he coached wrestling, girls soccer, girls basketball and girls golf. Head girls basketball Coach Kristin Johnson said, “As the seventh grade coach, he laid out expectations for our program, talked about accountability and shared his enthusiasm for the game. The girls loved basketball because they loved Coach Felton.” Dave Palmquist, the boys golf coach, said, “He was a

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in the high school gymnasium, saying “Craig’s ability to always stay positive, support any decision you were making and cheering you up no matter how bad a day you were having was unmatched by anyone I have ever known.” Due to space limitations, it was impossible to reminisce about every coach and student-athlete that I have had the privilege of covering over the course of the past one hundred months. What

is most exciting is that sports figures and sports teams in South St. Paul continue to inspire this sportswriter. I do not know the exact number of student-athletes I have interviewed in the course of my duties, but it is well over 100. And for the record, there has not been a single rotten apple among them. If young people like them become the leaders and movers and shakers of tomorrow, our planet will be in good hands.

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he city of South St. Paul lost one of its biggest boosters and best photographers on Nov. 15, 2019, when Frederick Crosby Grant, usually called Crosby, passed away. I first met Crosby in my office in the basement of City Hall during the creation of the “1987 South St. Paul Centennial” book. He and his wife Clara and their dog came to introduce themselves and bring me a beautiful colored and framed aerial photograph of the stockyards and other sites along the Mississippi River. In the years since, Crosby provided me with dozens of his photographs of city streets and events. His work was remarkable, and in many cases is the only existing documentation of parts of Grand Avenue and Concord Street before urban redevelopment in the 1970s. Crosby had strong and deep ties to South St. Paul. His mother, Adelaide Campbell Grant, was the daughter

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of the well-known Dr. John and Mary Jane Forsythe Campbell, who lived in the elegant Victorian home that used to be LuAnn Cecile’s Salon at 152 Third Ave. S. Adelaide married Frederick Grant, Sr., and they raised Crosby and his sister, Gail Grant Klug, at their home on Grand Avenue, where Crosby lived all of his life. He and Clara had no children but they always had many special dogs over the years, each of which went everywhere with Crosby when he traveled around town with his cameras, always ready to capture that perfect shot. After graduating from South St. Paul High School in 1953, Crosby worked in the stockyards and later at Koch Refinery. His true profession, however, was photography. He developed his own prints in his darkroom and took some remarkable images over the years. Dozens of his photographs are in the Centennial history book, and Crosby worked with me to select and digitize some of his best work for my lat-

est book, “South St. Paul: A Brief History,” published in December 2015. I dedicated that book to Crosby in recognition of his contributions to South St. Paul history. One of Crosby’s most amazing projects is a 2-hour video he made while walking through the abandoned Armour meatpacking plant, which closed in 1979 and was demolished a decade later. He set the video to music, and the result is a mystical journey into the past to a place where thousands of people worked and where millions of sheep, cows and hogs were slaughtered. In many scenes it appears as though a worker just got up to take a phone call, leaving his or her lunchbox on the table as if they’d return in a moment. There are eerie images of the welfare office and the clinic where employees received health care. The vast mechanical workings of the huge plant had fallen silent but it seems as though they could start clanging and whirring and running again in a moment, even though the walls and roof were fall-

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ing down around them. It all actually looks fairly dangerous, which of course it was since the buildings had been vandalized, and old wires, fencing and broken glass littered every room. Fortunately for historians, Crosby worked in recent years to donate prints and negatives of his work to the Dakota County Historical Society, where it is possible to view copies of all his photographs. They include dozens of street scenes, particularly during the destruction of 136 buildings on Grand and Concord. The collection also includes a remarkable photo of the 2:30 a.m. fire that consumed the GFN Bar at 318 S. Concord St. on Christmas Eve morning in 2000, when the temperature was 25 degrees below zero. Of course, Crosby was there to preserve that event for all time. Clara Grant passed away in 2016, and Fred’s last dog, Billy, died in 2017. He spent his last few years posting many of his photographs on the Conversations of History in South St. Paul Facebook

Frederick “Crosby” Grant (1935-2019) documented South St. Paul history for decades. He is pictured here in 1989 with his beloved dog Blackie outside the abandoned Armour and Company plant. page where a new generation of residents and fans learn local history through his images. Crosby wanted no memorial service or commemoration of his passing but his Facebook friends nonetheless shared their af-

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Sorry, we're just a little excited about our new seasonal beers on tap. Call your friends and join us. HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS 2:30-6:30 PM DAILY

At these prices you can wash daily for the price of one drive-thru wash!

PROGRESSIVE HAMM’S TAPS (16 OZ.) STARTING AT 50¢: 2:30-3:30 pm 50¢; 3:30-4:30 pm $75¢; 4:30-5:30 pm $1; 5:30-6:30 pm $1.25 $1 off all glasses of wine and all other drinks (except fountain drinks) 2 for 1 on all domestic taps (except Hamm’s) and rail drinks Craft Beers: $1 off pints; $2 off talls

Come for the food. Stay for the friendship.

Car Wash

456 Concord Exchange S., South St. Paul 651-350-7743 www.kaposiaclubssp.com

HAPPY HOUR

Daily 2:30-6:30 pm

Try Our Famous Pizza! Dine in or take out

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Big Splash

TRIVIA MAFIA 7:30 pm Wednesdays POKER 7 pm Thursdays

351 Robert St. S. St. Paul

2 Convenient Locations!

1407 Robert St. S. West St. Paul

MAKE NEW YEAR RESOLUTION TO WASH MORE OFTEN!