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FOREST LAKE LAKEFEST KICK-OFF When: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 29 Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake Details: Free Rockin’ Hollywoods entertain at gazebo. Movie “Planes: Fire & Rescue” shows at dusk. Contact: http://fl-lakefest. com/schedule.

POPS CONCERT When: 7 p.m. Friday, May 29 Where: FLAHS, 6101 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake Details; By FLAHS’ Cantorei, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz

When: Saturday, May 30. Activities run 8 a.m. to ? Where: Lakeside Park and Forest Lake Legion Details: Breakfast, arts show, free kids’ games, Build-a-Boat Challenge, dunk tank, talent show, Lil’ Dancers, car show, waterski show Contact: http://fl-lakefest. com/schedule

REVVVV, WHITE & BLUE CLASSIC CAR SHOW When: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Ave. Details: Benefits city Fourth of July celebration. Familyfriendly 50s events, prizes, games, music. $10 to show.

FOREST LAKE LEGION GRAFFITI PARTY When: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Ave. Details: Retro fun,

Out When: 7:30 p.m. May 30 Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson, Wis. Details: Multi-instrument ensemble known for musicality and humor. $19 to $26. Contact: 715-386-8409

ANNUAL ‘KIDS MAKE SCULPTURE’ EVENTS When: 1 to 4 p.m. May 30, June 20, July 18 and Aug. 22 Where: Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia Details: $30. Resident artists help youth 4-18 make big sculptures. Contact: http:// franconia.org/kms.html or 651-257-6668/

STILLWATER AMERICAN LEGION PIG ROAST When: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30 Where: On the deck of the Legion, 103 Third St. S., Stillwater Details: All you can eat, $10. Vets and seniors $9. Live music.

funding for fallen military members from Minnesota. Contact: http://fl-lakefest. com/schedule

CANINE CARNIVAL When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30 Where: Wildlife Science Center, 5463 W. Broadway Ave., Columbus Details: $6 to $8. Presentations, displays, booths related to dogs. Dogs on leashes welcome. Face painting, concessions.

FIFTH ANNUAL JOHNSON/ TURNER CALORIE BURNER When: Saturday, May 30; 5K starts at 9 a.m. Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake Details: 5K fun run/walk and 1K Kiddie Trot. Free breakfast by Fairview Health Systems. T-shirts, kids’ medals. Benefits LAYSB. Contact: http:// johnsonandturner.com/5K

‘RALLY FOR ALLIE’ FUNDRAISER When: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 31 Where: Pinehaven Farm, Wyoming Details: Paying for experimental cancer treatment for Allie Wolfbauer of Forest Lake. $10 includes sloppy joe meal, petting zoo, raffle, jumping pillow, more. Contact: Donate to “Allison Wolfbauer Benefit Trust Fund” at any Wells Fargo.

‘A DAZZLE OF DRAGONFLIES’ When: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31 Where: Hay Lake Schoolhouse, Scandia

Details: Free. Warner Nature Center Director Ron Lawrenz presents. Demos on capturing and handling the insects, followed by field search. Bring nets. Contact: 651-433-4014 or www.wchsmn.org.

JUNE FLAHS HALLS OF FAME INDUCTION/ ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT When: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 1 Where: Forest Lake Area High School, 6101 Scandia Trail N. Details: Honoring of 2015 inductees into Community Hall of Fame and Arts and Athletics Hall of Fame along with graduating seniors. Contact: http://fl-lakefest. com/schedule

HALLS OF FAME RECEPTION When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 Where: Forest Hills Golf Club, 7350 210th St. N., Forest Lake Details: Honoring of 2015 inductees into Community Hall of Fame and Arts and Athletics Hall of Fame Contact: http://fl-lakefest. com/schedule

MINI POW-WOW When: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake Details: Performance by John Oakgrove and the Little Thunderbirds and Forest Lake Indian Ed. Students Contact: http://fl-lakefest. com/schedule

MASONS BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER When: 8 to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 31 Where: Masons Lodge, 119 SE Eighth Ave., Forest Lake Details: $5 to $8. Donations for Tribute to the Troops will be matched, providing education Details: Free. Vintage and hot rod collectible cars gather. Live music, giveaways. Contact: 651-494-8657 or www.ilovestillwater.com.

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entertainment, food, drink. Benefit for city’s Fourth of July celebration.

ANNUAL PERENNIAL GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30 Where: 601 Olive St. W., Stillwater Details: Proceeds have beautified public gardens and funded scholarships for horticulture students.

BRUCE THE BUG GUY When: 7:15 p.m. Saturday, May 30 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, C.R. 10 and C.R. 19, Lake Elmo Details: For all ages. Handson entertaining and educational program featuring living and preserved insects. Free with parking permit. Contact: 651-430-8370 or www.co.washington.mn.us/ parks.

JUNE ‘CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX’ HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW When: 4 to 9 p.m nine Wednesdays June 3-Sept. 9 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater

‘NODIN POETRY ANTHOLOGY’ READING When: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4 Where: Tin Bins cafe, 413 Nelson St. E., Stillwater Details: Among 10 poets reading are Elissa Cottle of Stillwater. Co-sponsored by Valley Bookseller. Anthology published this spring. Contact: 612-206-7889

SAHS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI INDUCTIONS When: June 5 Where: Lake Elmo Inn, 3442 Lake Elmo Ave. N. Details: $30. Inducted for 2015 will be Melvin “Buzz” Kriesel of the class of 1956; Todd Bol of the class of 1974; Calvin (Kelly) Brookman of the class of 1945; and Dr. Lisa Shafer of the class of 1991. Contact: RSVP to www. partnershipplan.org.

ANNUAL EXPLORE YOUR PARKS DAY When: Saturday, June 6 Where: Washington County Parks including Big Marine, Lake Elmo and Square Lake as well as Historic Courthouse. Details: Parking fees waived; free recreational activities. Contact: See scheduled activities at www. co.washington.mn.us/parks.

38th Annual Rivertown Art Festival When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31 Where: Lowell Park, 201 Water St. N., Stillwater Details: Free. More than 100 artists and market vendors. Concessions, new demonstration area, dogs welcome. By Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. Contact: 651-439-4001 ANNUAL PLANT SALE When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6 Where: Octagon House, 1004 Third St., Hudson , Wis. Details: By St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners. Veggies, annuals, perennials. Gardeners on site for advice. Benefits beautification and education programs in St. Croix County.

‘HOW TO MAKE HERBAL INFUSIONS’ When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 6 Where: River Market Co-op Loft, 218 N. Main St., Stillwater Details: $15. Work with at least 10 local plants. By Kelley A. Hagenbuch, D.C., M.H. Contact: Register at rivermarketcoop/news/classes/

Details: Afternoon of live music, wine and food to benefit local nonprofits. Contact: 651-430-3310 or www.scvwines.com

by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, sponsored by library and Valley Friendship Club. Contact: 651-275-4338, ext. 111.

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When: 7 to 9 p.m. June 8, June 3, June 22 Where: Shanghai Bistro, 324 Main St. S., Stillwater Details: $45. Instructor guides participants through features painting in two hours. Includes supplies, music. Food and drink available. Contact: Tickets at paintnite.com; use code “SEEYOUSOON2015” for $20 off. Info: 952-255-9064

PUPPET PERFORMANCES ROCK THE VINE V When: Noon-8 p.m., Saturday, June 7 Where: St. Croix Vineyards, 6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater

When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 Where: Stillwater Public Library, 224 Third St. N. Details: Free. Fun show

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When: 5:30 pm, Sat., June 21 Where: Marine Village Hall, 121 Judd St., Marine on St. Croix Details: Benefits Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Squad. Live music, ribs, brats. Contact: 651-433-3636 or marine.govoffice.com

NORTH STAR GRAND PRIX STILLWATER CRITERIUM When: Sunday, June 21 Where: Participants in this tough professional bike race climb Chilkoot Hill. Contact: www. northstarbicyclefestival.com

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• Washington County announces its free summer reading program “Bookawocky” for kids and adults at all county library branches. Earn prizes by completing reading-related activities. Programs include visits by magicians, musicians, jugglers, scientists, comedians, and live animals and insects; story times; book clubs for all ages; interactive programs based on popular books and games; and art and theater classes. Schedules: www. co.washington.mn.us/library. • The MnDNR lifted the open burning ban May 14. Permits may now be issued for burning piled

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Ain’t over til it’s over Meeting 92-year-old WWII vet Jim Johnson of Oak Park Heights recently challenged my thinking about what we should expect of ourselves as we near retirement age. Unlike most people his age I’ve come across, Johnson is still working on some lofty goals. He claims to have been partly incapacitated by a stroke, but mental signs are nowhere in evidence. The former 3M engineer is still working to bring to market his patented medical stint that dissolves in the body instead of being surgically removed. He’s consulting with the University of Wisconsin-Stout about his K-12 curriculum idea that adds social and ethical components to technology. And he keeps brainstorming about use of atomic power as an energy source. Here I was thinking I might retire by 60 in order to dink around at my (imaginary) Key West cottage reading novels, eating junk and playing the occasional game of Scrabble. My vision of retirement might be more common than Johnson’s, but it’s kind of a cop-out. Sure we slow down physically as we age, but does that mean we should stop trying to achieve or impact others in meaningful ways? If we only go around once, shouldn’t we try to use up what God gave us to its full capacity? Dreams of Key West aside, I admit I’m daunted by the possibility of becoming one of those hapless retirees I see trailing their spouses at Cub Foods, driving 20 mph under the speed limit or showing up at City Council meetings just to hear themselves ramble. After talking to Johnson (whose story will appear in an upcoming Lowdown) I thought about other locals I’ve spoken to who seem to be living that philosophy in their so-called retirement years. Is it a coincidence they’re among the most humble and gracious of human beings, or are those the effects of having purpose in their lives? • Kathleen Mattison of Forest Lake, 60, received her doctorate of dental surgery May 15 in order to donate her skills at rural community clinics. • Wyoming-based pole vaulter Mike Soule, 63, teaches the joy of the sport to others, competing at national and regional events in spite of a new hip. • Forest Lake WWII vet Bob Sorman has logged 27 years and more than 4,500 hours as a volunteer tutor. • Until recently, national water ski champion Tom Chapin of White Bear Lake, 89, still competed regularly in snow and water skiing. • Famous Stillwater potter Warren MacKenzie continues to create works prized by collectors. • SAHS Alpine ski coach Mary Parcheta instructed for 25 years before retiring in her 70s. She’s won numerous national water skiing and Alpine competitions in recent years. • Rhoda Olsen, Ham Lake-based CEO of the Great Clips salon franchise, travels 200 days a year to oversee some 3,800 branches. The 62-year-old exec can do 90 to 120 men’s pushups in 15 minutes. • The late former Washington County Sheriff Jim Trudeau spent retirement helping renovate Castlewood Golf Course in Forest Lake and volunteering with multiple organizations including Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau. • National champion waterskier Nito Quitevas of Shoreview, 78, ran a program through which volunteers took participants with disabilities skiing. • Stillwater resident Mick Caouette, 67, made a film called “Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP” which hit PBS airwaves last fall • Smarte Carte founder Jim Muellner of White Bear Lake, bicycled coast to coast twice and circled the U.S. periphery after retirement. The vendor of recumbent bikes now recycles bikes for others. In the words of Dylan Thomas: “Do not go gentle into that good night/Old age should burn and rave at close of day/ Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” — Michelle Miron talks big but hasn’t quite let go of her Key West fantasies. She is the editor of The Lowdown.

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OUT EAST • On May 9 the National Association of Letter Carriers held the nation’s largest one-day food drive, Stamp Out Hunger, locally collecting 16,444 pounds of nonperishable food (12,640 meals) and personal care items for Valley Outreach. The St. Croix Valley Labor Assembly and its retirees, several local organizations and 85 local volunteers met local letter

carriers to unload trucks and stock shelves.

UP NORTH • Washington County conducts a household hazardous waste and electronics collection in Forest Lake Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forest Lake Transit Center. Confidential document shredding available at the event. If you miss the date, the county Environmental Center, 4039 Cottage Grove Dr. in Woodbury, offers year-round options.

League of Women Voters: Valley adheres to Open Meeting Law BY KRISTINE GOODRICH

Documents weren't readily available to the public at a few council meetings, but otherwise area communities are complying with the state open meeting law. So concluded the first phase of a recent study by the White Bear Lake Area League of Women Voters. The group learned about Minnesota law governing

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government meetings, attended a meeting of 30 Northeast Metro municipalities and interviewed an official in each. The group conducts a study of a regional topic every year or two. This year and next it's looking at how well communities in its district stretching from Arden Hills to the St. Croix River adhere to the open meeting law. A 10-member committee is leading the study and another 15 members have assisted by observing meetings. The league's four units this month are discussing findings, deciding which (if any) topics to study further and whether they should lobby for changes in the law. Members found that in most instances area communities are going above and beyond to meet the law, though lack of required documents at meetings was an area of concern. The law dictates governing bodies must have at least one copy of all documents being discussed at the meeting available for audience members.

League members who visited Afton, Grant, St. Mary’s Point, and White Bear Lake did not see such documents in meeting rooms, though agenda copies were available at most. In the latter two, not even agendas were seen. League publicity chairwoman Joan Sullivan said she was most surprised to learn the law doesn't require government boards to hear public comments during meetings. All 30 communities surveyed do, nevertheless, hold public comment periods. Study committee member Gretchen Davidson was surprised to discover cities and townships do not have to compile meeting minutes; only a record of votes taken is required. All 30 communities do complete and archive a more comprehensive summary of each meeting; some post meetings online and all at least make copies available upon request. Additional observations from the study: • Meetings of all but two communities — West Lakeland and May Township — are recorded and can be watched online

and/or on cable access. There is no requirement that meetings be recorded. • League visitors had difficulty hearing the proceedings in Stillwater Township. • League visitors were asked to judge whether the presiding officer controlled the meeting well. The answers were affirmative in all but Grant, where observers noted that council members interrupted each other and audience members made interjections. • League visitors were asked to appraise whether the governing board treated citizen speakers respectfully. Two councils were judged in the negative: Hugo and Grant. • According to the survey of city/town administrators, 24 of the municipalities held at least one non-regular meeting (such as a special meeting or a closed meeting) during the preceding 12 months. — Kristine Goodrich is editor of the White Bear Press.

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washington county sheriff reports The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents in the Stillwater area and Forest Lake area:

LAKE ELMO • A Woodbury man, 28, was cited May 1 on Highway 5 and Layton Avenue N. for driving after suspension.

• A Maplewood man, 38, was cited May 3 on 50th Street N. and Stillwater Blvd. N. for possessing marijuana in a motor vehicle. • A Stillwater man, 25, was cited May 5 on Manning Avenue N. and 10th Street N. for driving after revocation. • A Woodbury juvenile was cited May 8 on Inwood Avenue N. and 15th Street N. for possessing marijuana and

drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle. • A St. Paul man, 41, was cited May 9 in the 100 block of the Cimarron community for driving after revocation. • A St. Cloud woman, 23, was cited May 9 on 34th Street N. and Ideal Avenue N. for driving after revocation. — From county reports

Sheriff on Washington County crime: meth on rise BY DEBRA NEUTKENS

HUGO — The county's narcotics division is plenty busy these days. In his annual report to the Hugo City Council May 4, Washington County Sheriff Bill Hutton said methamphetamine is making a comeback. "Meth abuse is on the rise," the sheriff said. "Back in the day, labs were cooking it. Today there's a pipeline from Mexico supplying users." Investigators list the usual suspects in drug cases: marijuana; meth; WAX, a potent and dangerous derivative of the marijuana plant that is fused with butane and smoked in an e-cigarette; cocaine, prescription medications, and opiates like heroin. Except the face of the heroin user has changed. "When I was a young detective, there was a particular socio-economic group addicted to heroin. Now we're seeing teenagers 15 or 16 years old from all neighborhoods using heroin," the sheriff said. County law enforcement is also actively investigating third-degree murder charges for persons responsible for overdose deaths. It's making a difference, Hutton said. The murder

investigations have helped curb narcotics use. Synthetics are also a problem and can be deadly. A 17-year-old Woodbury girl, Tara Fitzgerald, died last November after taking 25iNBOMe. She was an excellent student from a good family, the sheriff noted. Five people were charged with her murder. On a positive note, the prescription drug takeback program has been a huge success. Hutton said the county has destroyed 14,000 pounds of pills over the last three years. "The amount of unused pharma-

• A drop in the more serious Part I crimes from 2013 to 2014 countywide. These are the "I can't believe it happened in my neighborhood" kind of crimes, Hutton explained. Crimes like murder, robbery, and sexual assaults within the county dropped from 705 in 2013 to 694 in 2014. • Part II crimes, or "quality of life" issues such as mail theft, vandalism, and property damage, dropped slightly: 2,722 in 2014 from 2,753 in 2013. • Permits to carry firearms dropped from a fiveyear high of 3,417 in 2013 Submitted photo to 2,205 in 2014. Permits ceuticals we collect is amaz- are good for five years. • So far in 2015, there ing," he told the council. The number of individu- have been seven overdose als addicted to prescription deaths related to opiates. medication is incredible, Last year there were 15 too, Hutton added, using total. Also mentioned was the same word describe the number of people in jail for a new law enforcement program that is being inaddiction. Part of his annual re- stalled in county squads. port included other crime Called ArchAngel, it turns computers off when squad trends, such as: • Mail theft. "It still hap- cars are traveling at certain pens because people keep speeds so deputies aren't putting outgoing mail in distracted. the mailbox." — Debra Neutkens is • Computer technolthe regional editor at Press ogy crimes. "Every crimiPublications. nal case we work involves technology."

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reports FIRE CALLS • The Marine Fire Dept. Addressed a small forest fair near the train tunnel on County Road 4 May 17. The likely cause was an unattended brush burn that spread. • The Bayport and Stillwater fire departments put out a pole barn fire that caused about $25,000 in damage in the 11000 block of Lockridge Court North in Grant May 18. Mahtomedi and Marine forces assisted.

STILLWATER AREA • Theft was reported on Fourth Avenue S. • Damage to property and the theft of two cell phones from a vehicle were reported at the courthouse at 62nd St. N. May 18 • A drunk driver was reported on Main Street N. May 18, but police were unable to locate him/her. • An empty purse was found in a garbage can at the Jaycee softball fields on Myrtle Street W. • The theft of eight black metal fence panels worth $120 combined was reported on Sixth Avenue S. May 19. The theft occurred overnight May 10. • Damage to a Little Free Library was reported at Liberty Parkway and Heritage Square May 19. The neighborhood association repaired the damage. • Theft was reported on McKusick Road N. May 19 • A suspicious situation was addressed on Second Street N. May 20. Two people who may have been intoxicated were pounding on someone’s garage door insisting they lived there. Police were unable to locate the suspects. • An arrest warrant was addressed on Curve Crest Boulevard May 20 • A suicidal male was addressed at 57th Street N. in Oak Park Heights May 20 • A suspicious situation was addressed (three vacuum cleaners dumped in the weeds) at a parking near Fourth Street S. May 20. — From city reports

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Olympics World Summer Games. In 2016 she plans to study education through Bethel University's Inclusive Learning and Development (BUILD) program. Bethel is starting the two-year program for people with cognitive disabilities this fall, but Holmgren has elected to wait a year before attending. BUILD students live on campus for two years, earning a certificate in their chosen field of study. Though there are about 30 programs like it in the U.S., the Holmgren family had been waiting and working for one close to home. Holmgren will live with other BUILD students in a three-bedroom suite with a living area and kitchen. “It will teach them a lot of independent living,” said Sandi Holmgren. “I think it will be harder on Mom and Dad than anyone else.” “I can handle it myself,” Holmgren assured her mother. Sandi praised the Miss Amazing organization for its mission and efforts to give back to the community. The cost of registration was five canned goods. She was also impressed with the other women participating in the pageant. “There were 26 contestants and six different categories,” she said. “Put them in a room like that, and there are no filters. You’re laughing and crying and it’s an emotional roller coaster. It was just so fun.” — Suzanne Lindgren is editor of the Marine Country Messenger.

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• Lino Lakes Elementary students hosted their own “Technology Through the Ages” Ride May 21, modeled after the Epcot Center ride “Spaceship Earth.” The students studied landmark technology that has changed society and presented displays demonstrating how the technology works. • The Ranger tennis team advanced to the team final four with an easy 6-1 win over Cambridge May 19. • The Rangers baseball team lost a close game to Anoka May 19 which dropped its record to 9-10. The last regular-season game was set for May 20. • The Forest Lake girls track team came in seventh at True Team State. To date this season, the team has logged 15 performances that made FLAHS tall-time top-10 record lists. Among them: - Gena Baklund is third in discus with a throw of 127’2 - Jenny Thill is fourth in the 100 with a time of 12.67 - Cassidy Baker is tied for eighth in shot put ( 37’0) - Dana Buesseler is 10th in 300 hurdles with a time of 49.33

structure and behaviors of chicks and how to care for the birds. Farmer Jesse donated the chicks. • SAHS senior Nick Johnson was awarded the third annual Ponies Touchdown Club Scholarship, a $1,000 bequest, May 18. The scholarships honors a superior student-athlete who has contributed to the Ponies football program. “Nick is one of our finest math and science students and displayed impressive character to earn a starting offensive line position,” said Coach Beau LaBore. Johnson also earned the a Tozer Foundation Scholarship. Pony football player Josh Godbout won the $1,500 Richard (Dick) N. Olsen Memorial Scholarship based on his volunteerism, contribution to his faith community and academic effort. He’s logged 200 volunteer hours since 2012. His catechist and confirmation leader Richard Robinson wrote: “His commitment, dedication and achievements in the classroom, as an athlete and to his church parish community are truly commendable and a rare find in a young man today.” Other players earning scholarships at the event: Justin DeShaw, 3M Special Scholarship; Calvin Hanson, Lakeview Health Scholarship; Zach Herbert, Arthur and Audrey Berggren Scholarship Award ; and Clayton McGinley and Ian Weisbrod, Stillwater Sunrise Rotary “STRIVE” Scholarship Awards.

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Big River Farms to hold kids' summer classes By Suzanne Lindgren MARINE ON ST. CROIX — Kids, chickens, vegetables and soil: Each will play a part in new classes for youth this summer at Big River Farms in May Township, thanks to a grant from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. Titled “Big River Farms Youth & Family Education,” the classes for kids 5 to 12 will be held once a month on Saturday mornings. They’ll start this June and continue through the growing season. Big River Farms is a certified organic vegetable farm that's an arm of the nonprofit Minnesota Food Association, whose primary mission it to provide training, land and resources to farmers from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. It’s funded through grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, private foun-

dations and small donations, in addition to sales to wholesalers and CSA memberships. “We were noticing that a lot of CSA families and other groups were interested in having kids learn more about sustainable farming,” said Laura Hedeen, who coordinates education and community engagement efforts for the MFA. “We thought (the kids' classes) fit with our mission. It makes sense if we want people to consider this as a career to start teaching them when they’re young.” During each two-hour class, MFA staff and volunteers will teach kids about soil heath, plant anatomy, a farmer’s role in plant’s lifecycle and poultry’s place on a sustainable farm. Participants can also meet a farmer from the MFA training program, “Kids will pretend to make their own soil from compost,” said Hedeen. “And we’ll teach about identifying parts of the plant you eat. They’ll get a chance to see chick-

Submitted photo Laura Hedeen, coordinator of education and community engagement efforts for the Minnesota Food Association, says kids’ classes are a natural extension of MFA’s mission. The organization holds its first classes for youth this summer.

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After that he accepted a hockey scholarship at Mercyhurst, where his team played in two NCAA Division I tournaments and was entered into the school hall of fame in 2001. After earning a B.S. in business finance and management, he soon moved back to Forest Lake to work for the firm Rychley Financial Services founded by his mom Wendy Rychley in the early 1990s. Margi became a teacher at Forest View and Forest Lake elementary schools before opting to stay home with the couple’s children Evan, 6, Hannah, 5 and Benny, 1. Rychley has since paid forward his own hockey instruction by coaching for the Forest Lake Hockey Association, mostly recently with Peewee players ages 4 to 9. “They (my kids) will probably all learn to skate, but there’s no push whatsoever (into hockey),” he noted. “My hope is that my kids find as much enjoyment out of something as the athletics I played.” Tuesday nights, he gets together with hockey buddies (some from Forest Lake) to hit the ice at Schwan Super Rink in Blaine. His five-year plan involves growing his

business and perhaps adding to the fiveperson staff. He’s pleased to have recently hired FLAHS grad Christian Gaffy, a former Ranger goalie Rychley coached in youth hockey. He laughed at the notion investment advisors are more likely to be wealthy. “I go very much by the guidelines I preach, as far as saving for our future, our kids and their college,” he said. His best advice for upcoming FLAHS grads? Keep goals high, but don’t be too disappointed if they don’t all come true. “When I was 16 to 18 I always had aspirations to get to a very high level of what I was doing,” he said of his dream of playing for the Golden Gophers and perhaps going further. “The final game I played in college was against U of M in an NCAA regional game, so I ended up playing against guys who to this day are still playing in the NHL, and are legitimate stars. So that’s where I’ll kind of hang my hat. “Shoot for the moon, but if you don’t make it you’re still going to land among the stars. You’re going to get pretty darn close. And that’s OK.”

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Photo by Debra Neutkens McKenzie works with a tenant at her Hugo facility earlier this year. BY DEBRA NEUTKENS

HUGO — A recent fundraiser at Sundown Horse Farm & Shelter had one goal: to raise money to buy hay. Owner Cherie McKenzie says quality hay is her main need for the dozen or so rescue horses that live on her farm. Equines come and go at the shelter as McKenzie finds suitable families willing to adopt or foster a horse. She's been providing the rescue service since 2006, four years after moving to Hugo. Her mission is to find permanent homes for the animals, but she will take them back, no questions asked, if a new owner can't care for them. "I always get first right of refusal," she said. It was the "Oh my god" stories that got her started, recalled McKenzie, who has harbored a passion for horses since she was a young girl. The grandmother of two knows many sad stories, but one in particular is posted on her barn bulletin board. It's the story of a 28-year-old woman charged with felony animal cruelty in northern Minnesota after she tied two horses to a tree on vacant property and abandoned them. The animals were found dead 18 days later. They had starved to death. "Unwanted horses are a huge problem in Minnesota," McKenzie said. "If that woman had just called me, I would have picked them up." The Texas native has loved horses all her life. "I can't wait to get up in the morning and come out here and do this. I love the smell; I love being dirty; I love being outside. It keeps you limber and young," said McKenzie, who admits only to being in her "late 50s." She was leading in a young mare named Emma as the interview started, accompanied by a huge St. Bernard called Lucy, also a rescue. A riding stable was looking for a couple lesson horses and wanted to know their height. Emma was skittish at first but quickly allowed the measuring stick to be placed against her withers. "Horses need to know something you do isn't going to last forever," McKenzie said. The nonprofit shelter only accepts horses that can be rehabilitated and ridden. "The biggest problem with unwanted horses is a lack of training. People's expectations are to just get on and ride, which may not be realistic," she noted. "People who want to adopt should expect to spend a couple thousand dollars to get a safe, trained horse." Potential owners are "vetted" by McKenzie before taking one of her charges. There can be no barbed wire, no breeding and no sending to slaughter. There is also a $500 adoption fee. She does the ground work, like picking up feet, leading and teaching to trailer load. The horsewoman is certified in large animal emergency rescue and trained Hugo firefighters in the rescue techniques. Shortly after, a few were called to use the training when a loose horse got stuck in an ice-covered creek near a stable in southern Hugo. She is also a co-founder of the Minnesota Hay Bank, a group organized under the state Horse Welfare Coalition, that provides hay to people in financial trouble. "Horse owners would call me begging me to take their animal. My first question is, 'If money weren't an issue, do you want the horse?' They're crying and saying, 'Yes, I raised this horse but I can't afford hay and I don't want them to starve.' So we find a way for them to keep their horse." During the winter of 2013, the coalition fed 700 horses, she said. The hay bank provides a one-month supply per horse up to 10 horses. Hay is stored at Canterbury Downs until the start of racing season. Unused hay is sold. McKenzie said her

Photo by Debra Neutkens Cheri McKenzie is certified in large animal emergency rescue.

dream is to have a supplier in every county. "I can't stand to see an animal starving when I can do something about it," she added. "But I can only do what I've got with donations. We're a charity. Every horse I adopt out, that money goes into buying hay and feeding horses." She's also held horses for people who've lost their job. "They have to come see their horse and pay me something. They can't just drop it off for six months and pick it up without some payment." Volunteers help at the rescue on weekends and McKenzie is OK there, but she could use a few for the open house. She only wants experienced horse people, though, 18 and older. Washington County used to be among the top five counties nationally for horses per capita, according to McKenzie, and is first in the state. "My point is there are a lot of backyard horses and places that could foster a horse for me. Even someone who can pasture a horse over the summer would be helpful because I have to buy hay year round." People have asked her: Would she do it again? "Probably not," she replied. "It's not that I don't love what I do, but it's nerve wracking finding them homes. And there's the challenge of always trying to raise money to feed them. But I'll do this as long as I can. "People forget there's a problem until we hear the next OMG story. I hate to have those heartbreaking stories out there reminding people that we need donations." Hay isn't the only expense, of course. There is also regular deworming, dentistry, vaccinations and farrier care. Her farrier, Fred Jew, trims the rescue horses free of charge, and her veterinary clinic sells vaccine just over cost, but still the expenses add up and impact the number at the shelter. She has about 30 horses on a waiting list. "It's a big commitment to own a horse," McKenzie said. "My goal is to find a horse the right home until they die." — Debra Neutkens is the regional editor at Press Publications.

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SPACE HEATERS Portable space heaters Lakewood 120V (2) available $17/each 651-407-1200

Long dresser, solid oak, 6 drawers, 2 mirrors,good condition $100 651-208-5781

• Experienced • Reliable • References Stop in to apply:

Mora Auto Service 824 S. Union Mora, MN 320-679-4379

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Streets Maintenance Worker The City of Lino Lakes is currently accept. apps for a Streets Maintenance Worker. This position performs various types of manual labor, operates light and heavy equipt, and maintains and repairs public infrastructure. Min. req. incld HS diploma, two years exp. operating a truck and light equip., and a valid Class B Comm. DL. Starting hrly rate is $20.68. Appl. packets are available at www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us or at City Hall. Appl. deadline is June 8, 2015.

The City of Lino Lakes is now accept. apps. for a temp. PT (24 hrs. wk) Scanner Operator. The primary function of this position is producing digital copies of docs with the Laserfische document imaging system. Min. qual. include: HS diploma, typing and data-entry skills, and six months of related office exp. The hrly rate is $11.00. Application packets are available online at www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us or at Lino Lakes City Hall. Applications accepted until Monday, June 8, 2015.

Nursing Positions New Harmony Care Center is a 76-bed skilled nursing facility with a Christian environment. RN/LPN OPENINGS: • Full-Time: Evenings or Nights • Part-Time: E/O wknd 2:30pm-11pm • Part-Time: E/O wknd 6:30am-3pm NAR OPENINGS: • E/O wknd 6:30am-3pm or • Evenings (3pm-9pm or 4pm-10pm) OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADD’L HRS! Apply in person or online at www.elimcare.org/careers or send resume to: Attn: Marcia Scott, 135 Geranium Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55117 Ph: 651-488-6658 Fax: 651-488-7587 E-mail: mscott@elimcare.org EOE/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled *A Drug Free Workplace

North Suburban Grounds Maintenance Co. In search of reliable men & women for FT seas & yr round opportunities. Entry level & experience positions available Good driving record req. M-F. No weekends $10-15/hr. Call Bill @ 651-490-9755 to schedule appointment E-mail amilawn@aol.com

On Call Receptionist $10-$12/hour to cover several offices in the area. Edina Realty White Bear Lake 651-426-7172

Registered Dental Hygenist with experience. 2 days per week. Downtown WBL. Call 651-426-9499 Fax 651-429-6255

Classiﬁed line ads run in all 6 weekly Press papers readthe lowdown.com

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Ad will appear in 6 papers with enhanced version online @ presspubs.com

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED Train at home to process medical billing & insurance claims! No experience needed! Online training at Bryan University! HS diploma/GED & computer/internet needed. 877/259-3880

DISH network Get more for less! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) plus Bundle & save (Fast internet for $15 more/month) 800/297-8706

340 WEDDING ITEMS *70+ clear cylinder vases *blue & green decorative rocks *full box of silk white roses, green Lilies * Also included is an unused cake cutting set & guest book brand new, never used. Items are being sold as a group. 651-497-8587 $250 or BO

367 Sporting Goods 13ft Cranberry Creek Canoe $850 651-253-6591

2 adult City bikes purchased 2008 ex condition/21 gears 651-341-2110

2015 Publication Dates

Part Time

Shoreview Press publishes bi-weekly.

PT Painter needed for local

PT Cleaners needed Car necessary & must be willing to drive 651-426-2959

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Thrifties

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Needed to be screening calls; managing calendars; making travel, meeting and event arrangements; preparing reports and financial data; training and supervising other support staff. For more inquiry call: 952-447-2939 or send resume to: jessica.al bert139@yahoo.com

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Submitted photo Andersen Corp. has taken on more than 50 su mmer interns from 16 universi ties who will work at the com pany’s nine locations.

• According to her CaringBridge site, FLAHS senior Jessica Erickson will graduate this spring. Erickson has been undergoing rehab since being severely injured in a Nov. 6 truck accident on 11th Avenue in Forest Lake. • The Loop in Forest Lake plans to offer a “cardio drumming” class that combines percussion with exercise.

Submitted photo es and nde atte e mittee met thes The Bark For Life Planning Com May 16 its ing dur iety Soc an Cancer raised $8,000 is for the Americ ay For Rel next event is the Aug. 7-8 event at Barkers Alps Park. Its Life at SAHS.

Submitted photo Preschool students at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Forest Lake recently performed a sunshine-themed show.

• As of May 18, Blueberry Fields of Stillwater was still covering its bushes in plastic to protect blossoms from cold weather. • Axdahl’s in Stillwater is getting ready to offers it hydroponically grown cucumbers via its CSA program. • Warner Nature Center in Marine recently caught a wood thrush it banded last summer. A geo-locator will likely reveal it wintered in the Yucatan Peninsula. • Some 169 people volunteered their time in the Stillwater area May 16 for Community Thread’s annual Spring Into Service event. • Stillwater-based band Ruben is heading to Nashville this month to record two songs onto 7-inch vinyl to be released in July. Those donating for the project at http://ruben.bandcamp.com receive future digital downloads. • An 1886 horse-drawn water pump owned by the Marine on St. Croix Fire Department will be moved into a new shelter next door to the Brookside thanks to $13,000 raised by locals. Brookside owners are matching that amount.

Submitted photo Local movers and shakers attended the groundbreaking for the new Bayport Fire Department last week.

Photo by Gerard Miron Sunny skies greet attendees at the Classic Car and Motorcycle Show at Meister’s Bar and Grill in Scandia May 16.

Submitted S b itt d photo h t The FLAHS girls track 4 by 200 relay team of Jenny Thill, Kassity Swanson, Maddy Dolby and Jenna Parent broke the school record earlier this month with a time of 1:45.33.

Submitted photo The Stillwater Sunrise Rotary Club staged its Ninth Annual Brewers Bazaar May 16 on a boat on the St. Croix owned by St. Croix Boat and Packet. Twenty-four brewers participated and the Best Brew award went to Joseph Wolf Brewery’s Berlin Style Wiesse: Sour Wheat Ale. Submitted photo Students at St. Peters School in Forest Lake perform their Spring Program. Director was Mrs. Zumwalde.

Submitted photo The new owners of Stillwater’s 40-year-old Tamarack Gallery are Lill Linder and Megan Henderson. Former owner Tracy Mazanec has retired. “We are very excited to start on this new adventure,” wrote Linder on Facebook.

Submitted photo Lakeview Hospital celebrated its volunteers last week with a luncheon at Boutwells Landing. Several have worked more than 1,000 hours to date.

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Calendar of Events Cooks at Crocus Hill 05/30/15. Springtime Tapas & Sangria! Spring is suffused with bright ﬂavors, light dishes, and distinctive tastes. The season’s sangria is no different — by making a “white sangria,” Chef Suzanne showcases the versatility of the drink and pairs it perfectly with springtime dishes. For more information about this and other classes please visit cooksofcrocushill.com

mainstreetstillwaterIBA.com

Scene on Main Think of your favorite shop, restaurant, farm or service provider. We’ll bet it’s a homegrown business. Independent locallyowned businesses are essential to a vital local economy and community character. They’re where the locals go. They’re owned by our friends and neighbors, or maybe even by you. Community-serving businesses are the backbone of local economies, civic life, local charities, and wealth creation for millions of citizens, as well as a training ground for future generations of entrepreneurs. IBA branding and promotion elevate the collective proﬁle of local indies.

Stillwater Art Guild Gallery Presents Fusion on 402 N. MAIN 06/01/15 - 06/29/15. Presented by Stillwater Art Guild Gallery.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Presents

Wide Knit in Public Day” on Saturday June 13th from 10am-5pm. This is a FREE event and we invite you to participate and enjoy. Visit our website

Leo’s Grill and Malt Shop 06/18/15 will be offering FREE Dad’s Rootbeer for all dads on Father’s Day June 21st

My Sister’s Cottage

is hosting a Beginners Chalk Paint Class June 18 from 6pm-8:30pm. All materials provided, including refreshments. $65. Call 651-351-3020 or PM us to register

Charlie’s Pub is hosting Live Irish Music.

Brown’s Creek Bike Trail Opening Celebration on 06/06/15 at Brown’s Creek State Trailhead.

Enjoy an entertaining night of lively Irish music and friendship at Charlie’s Pub located in the Water Street Inn most Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30-11:30pm

Tin Bins Presents

local and musical artists most Fridays and Saturdays. Come relax and enjoy quality entertainment, dinner and drinks in a beautiful environment in downtown Stillwater. Please check website for our entrainment schedule.

Darn Knit Anyway

will feature “World

Support our Local Independents. They’re here for you!

321 Main Street South 651-439-0814 www.alfrescocasualliving.com

131 Main Street South 651-351-3949 www.leosgrill.com

212 Main St N 651-430-8004 www.candylandstore.com

423 Main Street South 651-342-1386 www.darnknitanyway.com

102 Main Street North 651-430-8113 www.forgetmenotinstillwater.com

IBA MEMBERS

New in the Stillwater River Exchange Building at

Nelson Street East 651-342-0799 www.facebook.com/TinBins

200 East Chestnut Street 651-430-1345 www.sashclothing.com

101 Water Street South 651-439-6000 www.waterstreetinn.us

425 East Nelson Street 651-430-3770 www.dockcafe.com

317 Main St. S. • 651-342-1502

Visit our Taproom in Stillwater @ 1900 Tower Drive www.liftbridgebrewery.com

308 Chestnut Street East 651-342-1687 www.wedgeandwheel.com

217 Main Street North 651-430-3385 www.valleybookseller.com

Now open in the Brick Alley building

114 Main Street North 651-439-6200 www.purefexsalon.com

Wonderful coffee PLUS full breakfast and sandwiches AND private events space available!

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