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About the cover Since the reopening of the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge, Chestnut Street has been closed to motor vehicles east of Main Street and is now a plaza reserved for pedestrians. See more on page 10.

CONTRIBUTORS | What is your favorite part of spring?

NOELLE OLSON | Staff Writer

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lowdownnews@presspubs.com The warm weather, rolling down the windows in my car and flowers blooming.

art@presspubs.com One of my favorite things is the smell and sounds of rain, so come spring time I like to sit under shelter outside and watch the rain storms.

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Virtual Summit brings Earth Day celebrations Flooding. Pollution. A changing climate. Big problems require big solutions, and the next generation of environmental leaders are already tackling these topics head on.

The virtual 2021 St. Croix Youth Summit, hosted by the St. Croix River Association on Earth Day (April 22) from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.will feature local and international youth leaders and professionals in a dynamic conference for middle and high school students. Attendees will learn about the environmental issues and challenges facing the St. Croix River watershed and learn how they can take action to make a difference.

Featuring a choice of six environmental science workshops, a conservation career panel, and exhibits, the conference will kick off with a keynote presentation from author Natalie Warren (Hudson Bay Bound: Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic, UMN Press) recounting her journey as one of the fi rst two women to canoe 2,000 miles from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. Youth leaders will take center stage during two panels, including a live session by international youth activists and Re-Earth Initiative members Theresa Rose Sebastian, Fatima-Zahrae Tarib, and Nala Amirah discussing their roots in climate activism, the work of the Re-Earth Initiative, and the importance of conserving water and its role in climate justice. A local panel of high school students, including Osceola High School student Margaret Nalen, will offer attendees

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This empowering conference is free for students and $25 for adults, and sponsored by the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, MidWestOne Bank, and Xcel Energy.

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Attention aviation enthusiasts Forest Lake EAA Chapter 1638 is accepting new members for 2021.

If you are interested in joining our chapter as an individual or a family, the information to do that is listed below.

As Covid lightens up, we have many activities planned for 2021 as listed on the website https://forestlakeairport.org. We'd love to have you be a part of those events, so please consider joining the chapter.

You may join EAA Chapter 1638 as an individual or as a family. You need an EAA member number from national headquarters to join a chapter. Please obtain your national membership number fi rst if you are not already a member at that level.

You can join EAA nationally by visiting this link: https://eaa.org/ shop/Membership/Join.aspx.

Once you have your national EAA number, you may join local Chapter 1638.

Annual membership fees for Chapter 1638 are: • Individual membership is $30.

• Family membership is $50 for your whole family.

There are two options for submitting your membership form: 1. You may join online via the Google form using the following link: https://forms.gle/ FWx93KKrn7GVCjda6.

2. You may print out a new member form (doc or pdf format), and mail to: Mary Shipp 27049 Flintwood Circle Wyoming, MN 55092 To make a payment: Submit payment either via PayPal or mail a check made payable to: EAA Chapter 1638 Mary Shipp 27049 Flintwood Circle Wyoming, MN 55092 To pay via PayPal: 1. Go to this link: paypal.me/ eaachapter1638 and it will bring you to making a payment to EAA Chapter 1638.

2. Search on the Paypal app (or website) for eaachapter1638@ gmail.com. It will pull up as a payable entity to make a payment to the chapter.

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Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Kit for your classroom: stcroixriverassociation.org/event/2021-stcroix-youth-summit/.

To learn more about other upcoming events, visit the St. Croix River Association: stcroixriverassociation.org/events/.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Hugo Cleanup Day Washington County will partner with the city of Hugo to collect household hazardous materials and electronics during Hugo Cleanup Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 17 at the public works facility, 137th St. N. Hazardous materials and electronics will be accepted free-ofcharge from all households in Washington County (no businesses). Onsite document shredding will also be available. (No more than four boxes per customer will be accepted.) Hugo residents are also able to drop off additional items for an additional fee.

Please be sure to follow the following COVID-19 protocols: • Waste must be in the trunk, rear of SUV, or cargo bed. If necessary, please reorganize your waste.

• Stay in your vehicle.

• Provide your zip code to the attendant through a cracked window; no driver’s license is required.

• Face coverings are required during your visit.

• Electronics weighing more than 50 pounds must be self unloaded.

Burger Night starts back up The Hugo Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network’s monthly burger nights will start back up Tuesday, April 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hugo American Legion Post 620, located at 5383 140th St. N. Per the governor’s current executive order, the Legion’s capacity is limited to 175 at one time. For those who want to enjoy a burger but are not comfortable dining in person, takeout is available. Burger Nights are held the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Stillwater PublicLibrary In April, we will be expanding our hours for Express Services. Beginning on April 5, the library will be open on Mondays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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36th annual wedding show coming this month • All food samples must be prepackaged for brides.

BY NOELLE OLSON STAFF WRITER

Press Publications’ annual Wedding Show will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday, April 11, at the White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Hwy. 61.

The event will be set up a little different than years past because of COVID-19 guidelines.

Safety procedures in place include: • Masks are required.

• Booths will be 6 feet or more apart.

• Hand sanitizer will be available.

• 1-hour bride attendee time slots to comply with reduced capacity.

• Groups of 3 or fewer.

• Social distancing guidelines should be followed.

• Show floor will be marked one way.

The event will once again have Rat Pack Entertainment with Gary LaRue. There will be approximately 25 vendors on hand showcasing their goods and services. Returning vendors include Lebens Floral and Garden Center and Rudy's Redeye Grill.

New vendors featured this year include Wildwood RV, Bridal Boutique and Stonehouse Catering.

Tickets for the event are $5 per person and are available by presale only. Brides are free with registration. Purchase tickets online at presspubs.com or call 651-407-1200 to reserve your tickets.

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Luke Ostercamp Senior Bass Section leader in Cantorei and Chamber Choir. Luke stands out from his peers due to his all around great leadership, hard work and passion for music. A regular lead actor on the Forest Lake stage, Luke is also a Speech captain and enjoys sharing his time and talent with the Forest Lake Music Department. He plans to attend The University of Northwestern in St. Paul to study communications and hopes to do something wonderful with his life (as of yet undecided.)

Josilyn Farrier Senior Violinist and Cantorei Alto. Josilyn is chosen this month not just because of her awesome musical talent in both choir and orchestra, but also due to her unwavering and infectious attitude about music whenever she is in the classroom. A regular actor and tech for the Theater, Josilyn has also been involved in Speech and LINK. She is planning to attend UW Stout to study Mechanical Engineering in the hope of becoming an inventor.

Abby Buff A member of Symphonic Winds, Jazz Band, and Cantorei Choir. She has been a regular cast member of the high school’s musicals and is an avid soccer player. Abby is the personification of leadership through example.

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Let me introduce myself y name is Noelle Olson and I am a new regional staff writer for Press Publications. I believe in the power of a good story.

I was born in Minneapolis, and when I was in elementary school my parents decided to leave the big city and move to the suburb of Maple Grove.

Believe it or not, the population there was only 9,000.

My passion for writing began when I was the sports editor for my high school newspaper, Noelle’s Changes, at Osseo Senior High School.

Notes I graduated from St. Cloud Noelle Olson State University with a bachelor’s degree in English and a creative writing minor. It took me 10 years to get my degree, but I had a few life events during those years-like getting married and having a baby. It was so worth the wait.

We lived in Ohio for about five years and I did some substitute teaching at the school district in Medina, Ohio, but was missing my family and the great state of Minnesota. We packed (our now family of five) and moved back to Minnesota.

After owning a business that offered a per diem calculator and a tax service for pilots and flight attendants for 10 years, I decided to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a journalist. So, I went back to school. My kids were nearly grown up and it was fun doing homework together; at least it was for me. After getting my master’s degree in new media journalism from Full Sail University, I became a reporter for The Isanti County News and The Post Review newspapers. I later became the editor of The Post Review, which eventually merged with The Isanti County News and became The County News Review. I was there for nearly four years.

My three children, Lukas, Kaitlin and Zach, are the lights of my life and I have loved watching them grow up into incredible young adults. We enjoy spending time at our cabin in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. I’ve been going up there my entire life. It keeps our family close since I have two sisters and a brother. It was great growing up water skiing, fi shing and swimming. Now it’s become a great place to relax while taking a slow pontoon ride around the lake on a warm summer evening.

My dad taught me how to fi sh since I could walk and I love it. I did the same with my kids. However, my daughter doesn’t like it too much, but my boys sure do. The fi shing on the lake is excellent for largemouth bass, sunnies, northerns, and crappies. Not so much for walleyes. For me, the sunfi sh are the steak of the lake.

Besides fi shing, I enjoy golfi ng, tennis and spending time with my kids. My sister is trying to get me to play pickleball. I guess it’s the new craze. I’m also an avid Minnesota Vikings and Wild fan (even when it is hard to be one) and the Minnesota Twins are fun to watch as well.

I enjoy meeting new people and hearing their stories. I feel like I learn something new everyday and that’s what I love about being a reporter. I am excited for this opportunity to work with the team at Press Publications and getting to know people in the community.

Feel free to contact me if you have any story ideas or comments. You can reach me at 651407-1229 or email me at shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com.

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Bill provides safe harbor for news publishers to collectively negotiate with tech platforms

innesota Newspaper Association joins the News Media Alliance and other state press associations in applauding U.S. House Antitrust Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI), ranking member Ken Buck (R-CO), Senate Antitrust Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Senator John N. Kennedy (R-LA) for reintroducMinnesota ing the “Journalism ComNewspaper petition and Preservation Association Act” (JCPA).

The bill provides a limited antitrust safe harbor for news publishers to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google for fair compensation for the use of their content.

In response to the bill reintroduction in both the House and Senate, News Media Alliance President & CEO, David Chavern, said, “This is a huge milestone for U.S. news publishers. As we have seen over

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the last several weeks in Australia and Europe, the world is moving toward new compensation systems for publishers.

The cost of inaction, in terms of the spread of misinformation we are all experiencing, is simply too great to ignore any longer. Quality journalism is key to sustaining civic society and we must ensure that the digital ecosystem returns value back to the people who create that journalism.”

Since 2018, the News Media Alliance has been vocally advocating for such legislation in the U.S., which it believes is needed to address the imbalance in the news publisher-platform relationship.

“Without an antitrust safe harbor, news publishers will have no capacity to collectively fi ght for their futures,” Chavern said. The previous bill received support from several U.S. Representatives and Senators on both sides of the aisle and has now been reintroduced in the 117th Congress to continue progressing forward. Chavern added, “We are grateful to chairs Cicilline and Klobuchar, ranking member Buck, and Senator Kennedy for their

commitment to quality journalism, and we look forward to working with them on ways to further strengthen the bill to ensure equitable terms and fair compensation for the valuable content being produced by all news publishers, including small and community publishers. News publishers need a fi ghting chance with the tech platforms that currently control who receives our content and how much we are paid.”

Currently, the Duopoly of Google and Facebook captures the majority of all digital ad revenue and doesn’t fairly compensate news publishers for the value local news plays on these platforms. The Alliance joins the members of Congress in their belief that a safe harbor for news publishers to allow them to come together to negotiate with the platforms on their overall behalf is the solution to this problem. That basic idea now has wide support across the political spectrum and is the cornerstone of all comprehensive solutions.

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Eight Stillwater area school staff honored with awards Eight teachers and staff of Stillwater Area Public Schools are honored with Partnership Awards in recognition of the excellent work they do to educate students.

The recipients represent four different categories: 1. Laura Davidson, 2nd grade teacher, Afton-Lakeland Elementary 2. Amanda Jensen, 1st grade teacher, Andersen Elementary 3. Shannon Foster, 3rd grade teacher, Stonebridge Elementary

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Retired Parent Educator, Linda Judkins, with students from ECFC.

Secondary Teacher: 1. Kent Musser, Orchestra, Stillwater Area High School 2. Kathy Meyer, Math, Stillwater Area High School

Retired Teacher: 1. Linda Judkins, Retired Parent Educator, Early Childhood Family Center

Staff: 1. Brian McTier, Auditorium Technician, Stillwater Area High School 2. Emily Klayman-Rauchwarter, Paraprofessional, Stillwater Middle School The Partnership Awards are annual awards given to 8-10 teachers and staff as representatives of all the excellent teachers and staff in Stillwater

First grade teacher semifinalist for Teacher of the Year

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Area Public Schools.They are sponsored by The Partnership Plan, the nonprofit educational fund that gives grants to teachers with great ideas to make learning deeper and more meaningful for students in Stillwater Area Public Schools.

The recipients are nominated by co-workers, community members, parents and students and a review panel scores each nomination. The recipients were surprised in their schools recently with the news that they were being honored. In addition to the award, the recipients are each able to designate a $1,000 award from The Partnership Plan to the school of their choice. If you are interested in helping these phenomenal teachers create WONDER in the classroom, please donate to the Partnership Plan today at partnershipplan.org/.

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Growing up in northwest Iowa, Robyn Hassani never dreamed she would be nominated for a teacher of the year award.

Hassani, who teaches 100% online to first grade students from Andersen Elementary in Stillwater and Lake Elmo Elementary, is one of the top 25 candidates for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award.

“I was overwhelmed, and it was a complete shock,” Hassani said. “As grateful as I am for the honor, I just feel like all teachers are doing amazing work and I’ve learned from so many teachers along the way. I feel they all deserve to be nominated.”

Teaching is actually Hassani’s second career. Her first time around she graduated in business communications and realized how much she liked the training aspect of it.

“I was looking for more satisfaction from a career, and what better way than go back to school for teaching?” she said.

Hassani taught in Wisconsin for about 12 years before moving to Minnesota. She has been at Andersen Elementary for three years and during her first year, she was a behavior specialist paraprofessional. She was instrumental in establishing the Green Room — a safe place for students to go when they are feeling anxious or struggling to manage their behaviors.

Andersen Elementary Principal Anna Wilcek describes Hassani as a kind, innovative, collaborative educator who has built a wonderful classroom home for her 100% online students and a positive leader who is

loved and respected by her Andersen Elementary family.

“Robyn is a talented, dedicated educator who understands that the best learning experiences for our students begin with caring, trusting relation- Robyn Hassani ships. In this challenging year of school, she has been going above and beyond to meet the needs of her students and families, knowing when to offer ideas and additional support, and when to simply extend grace,” Wilcek said.

“Robyn's instruction is built on the foundational belief that every child can learn, and that all teachers must continue learning.

We are thrilled that Robyn is receiving this well-deserved recognition, and we will all be cheering for her as a semifinalist.”

Besides teaching, Hassani enjoys going for walks, hiking, gardening, doing outside projects and spending time with her family.

Hassani and her husband Hooman have two children, Zoe and Eli. Hassani said she was determined to make online learning feel as much like “real” school as possible, and she is thrilled that students are having a positive experience learning and growing online.

“The most fulfilling part of teaching for me is seeing the students understanding their own successes and building their confidence because of the work they put in,” Hassani said. “That something that was hard for them at first, now gives them confidence because it’s something that they’ve mastered.”

ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

*Athletes chosen by press staff

Noah Erickson Forest Lake Nordic Ski Noah Erickson, Forest Lake junior Nordic Ski athlete, led the Rangers to a state runner-up finish, along with Suburban East Conference and Section 7 championships.

Erickson placed 10th in the state meet and second in the section meet. Last year, he was a big reason the Rangers won the 2020 state championship, placing sixth individually.

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Max Shikenjanski Stillwater Basketball

Max Shikenjanski, Stillwater boys basketball sophomore, led the Suburban East Conference in scoring with 24.3 points per game. The 6-foot-2 sophomore poured in 49 points in an 83-81 loss to Cretin-Derham Hall (14-5), 37 in 69-55 win over White Bear Lake (7-12), 36 in a 69-66 loss to White Bear Lake and 31 in an 83-77 win over Mounds View (15-3). Shikenjanski pumped in 17 points per game as a freshman and already has 911 with two years left.

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Claire O’Gorman, Forest Lake gymnastics senior, led the Rangers to their first Section 7AA championship since 2009. In the March 19 meet, she won all-around with 38.100, floor exercise (9.675), uneven bars (9.450) and vault (9.875). The Rangers ended Cambridge-Isanti’s 11-year section dynasty and also beat the Bluejackets in a dual meet when O’Gorman took all-around (37.500) and the same three events. They were scheduled to compete at state in Champlin Park on March 26-27 after press deadlines.

Kendall Rogers is the leading scorer on Stillwater’s unbeaten gymnastics team and won the Suburban East Conference and Section 4AA championships. They were scheduled to compete at state Saturday, March 27, in Champlin Park after press deadlines. Rogers, a junior, is averaging 35.661 points all-around with a high of 37.025. She qualified for state individually with second place in vault at the section with 9.45. Her other top scores are 9.050 on bars, 9.450 on beam and 9.40 on floor.

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Leadership in the Valley accepting applications he Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that applications for the Leadership in the Valley (LITV) class of 2022 are now open.

The class of 2022 will kick off their 9-month program in September of 2021 and conclude May of 2022. Applications will close on June 15, 2021.

The LITV program is designed to bring emerging and existing leaders together who welcome the opportunity to expand their involvement in community affairs and are willing to explore new leaderChamber ship responsibilities in the community, enChat hance and grow their Robin Anthony personal leadership skills, form beneficial professional relationships, stimulate an understanding of the forces and trends affecting the area, and become involved with a community project.

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ed in May of 2020, despite COVID; and the 2021 class is scheduled to complete the program and celebrate their graduation in June of 2021. Both cohorts displayed their enhanced leadership skills by having to pivot multiple times during this unprecedented pandemic and learning flexibility during a worldwide health crisis.

Bob Manning, Career Pathways Coordinator for the Stillwater Area Public Schools says this about LITV. “Anyone who would like to learn about the economic and community framework of the Stillwater area in order to become a more appreciative and involved citizen should consider Leadership in the Valley. Having lived here for over 20 years, I can say that I look forward each month to how much I am going to learn. I have really valued getting to know the network of people who are participating for the sole purpose of improving and sustaining the wonderful community in which we live.”

Another cohort learner says, “As a community planner, my professional role is to help improve the community in a variety of ways. The LITV

program has given me an entirely new level of awareness (and appreciation) of not only the community and region I serve, but also of my own leadership abilities and capacities.

In addition to forging new relationships, LITV is helping me better serve the City of Stillwater, the local community, and those I work with,” said Abbi Wittman, City Planner for the City of Stillwater.

“According to the US Chamber of Commerce, sixty-six percent (66%) of Chamber of Commerce’s across the country offer community leadership programs and now the Stillwater area is among them,” says Robin Anthony the Executive Director of the Chamber. Established and new businesses continue to look for collaborative opportunities to strengthen their community connections, to promote their business, and to provide a means to give back to their community. “This program fits perfectly in our culture and community; especially now,” states Anthony.

The LITV program consists of a nine-month commitment, one-day a month, with day-long sessions

and requires a personal investment to the community and LITV classmates. The curriculum design of each program day session includes a theme with topics, also requiring the students to participate in a community project during the program offsite of the themed days.

Participants will be exposed to the challenges, opportunities and vital issues affecting the valley.

The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce serves cities from Marine on St. Croix to Afton, Bayport, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Stillwater and all the townships in the region.

We invite all residents and businesses an opportunity to apply for the LITV program. The cohort learners will make a difference in the community by giving back, learning, and developing leadership skills both personally and professionally.

More information on applying can be found at the www.greaterstillwaterchamber.com website.

Robin Anthony is the Executive Director of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce

COUNTY BOARD BRIEFS Washington County will receive grant to support recycling Washington County will receive almost $250,000 in a Local Recycling Development Grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to support recycling programs in the county. The County Board accepted the grant March 23.

These funds come from a landfi ll surcharge on metropolitan landfi lls. According to state law, the grants are provided to metropolitan counties for implementing new or enhanced activities in recycling or yard waste composting. The county primarily uses its funds for recycling grants to cities and townships and other assistance. The county uses money from the County Environmental Charge (CEC) funds for the local match for the grant.

County will sell fuel to Oak Park Heights’ law enforcement through state contract Washington County will sell fuel to the City of Oak Park Heights for use in law enforcement vehicles through the county’s state contract, after the County Board approved an agreement with the city March 23. The Washington County Sheriff's Office has a contract with the state for the Fixed Fuel Program for participants in the metropolitan area. The city needs to buy 87 octane gasoline to operate its squad cars and SUVs for law enforcement. The Sheriff's Office will provide up to 750 gallons of gasoline a month to the City of Oak Park Heights for $1.68 per gallon, plus applicable taxes. Any gallons after the designated amount per month will be charged the same amount charged to Washington County

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A major road construction project on Highway 36 and Manning Avenue with a price tag of $32 million will start sometime in May or June within the cities of Stillwater, Grant, Lake Elmo, Oak Park Heights and Stillwater Township. The intent of the project is to construct a bridge on Manning Avenue that will go over Highway 36.

“This is a big project which took five years to plan and will take two years to complete,” Washington County Public Works Design Engineer Frank Ticknor said.

Goals for the project: • Address the existing deficiencies, including the inadequate intersection spacing, increased congestion and delays, and safety concerns.

• Apply access management guidelines to the Manning Avenue corridor while accommodating access needs of existing businesses, residential properties, potential development and individual property owners.

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Construction in Oak Park Heights An intersection realignment on Osgood Avenue (County Highway 24) and Highway 36 will begin later this summer sometime in August or September and will take approximately two months to complete. “It will make traffic there much better for drivers,” Ticknor said.

Construction in Scandia A pavement preservation construction project on Olinda Trail (County Highway 3) in Scandia is scheduled to begin in May or June.

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• Keeping roads open to traffic; however, drivers should expect delays, periodic lane closures, and the presence of flaggers.

“This is a smaller project with no major detours, and we can keep the road open for residents,” Ticknor said. “It should only take a couple of months to fi nish.”

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After a year of dealing with the rollercoaster of COVID-19, the restaurant industry certainly has had its ups and downs. Because of fewer restrictions and the fact that people are getting vaccinated, Stella’s on 97 Neighborhood Grille in Forest Lake and Leo’s Grill & Malt Shop in Stillwater are looking forward to the summer season.

Stella’s on 97 Neighborhood Grille Stella’s on 97 is known for its fine casual dining, friendly service, outdoor patio and their famous Canadian walleye dinner.

Stella’s has been one of the lucky restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic because it has a banquet facility (event center) attached to the restaurant, which allows for more seating.

“We have used our event center as an extended dining room, so even at 50% seating capacity, we can operate at 100%.

We’re limited more by the capacity of our kitchen than we are seating capacity,” the owner of Stella’s, Max Stephens, said. “The event center is a huge advantage for us.”

Stella’s began offering curbside service as soon as restaurants closed last year. Stephens said they treated it like a reservation, and it was well received by customers. The biggest financial hit from curbside service he said were zero in alcohol sales, which normally amount

to 40% of Stella’s business revenue.

“I would give the customers a lot of credit because they knew restaurants needed the support. We benefitted with Forest Lake being a bedroom community. When people started working from home the people in Forest Lake were tired of being home all day long,” Stephens said.

“It was interesting how many couples came and picked up food as if they were going out to dinner. I heard some couples picked up their food, parked in our parking lot, and ate dinner in their car for a dinner date.”

Stella’s has a large patio for outdoor dining that overlooks the Castlewood Golf Course. The patio can seat up to 100 people while they remain 6 feet apart.

“Last summer was spectacular for outdoor dining. There were very few thunderstorms, and the weather was awesome. I’m hoping for the same this summer,” Stephens said. “We have people commenting all the time that our patio is one of the biggest secrets in Forest Lake.”

Through it all, Stephens said he’s been fortunate in retaining most of his staff throughout the pandemic and has learned a few things along the way.

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Leo’s Grill & Malt Shop in Stillwater Big changes are coming to Leo’s Grill & Malt Shop, including an updated patio.

Owner Cory Buettner said these changes will allow more accommodations for guests. The project will include a restroom for the patio area.

“I’ve never been more excited about a restroom since we’ve been using a porta-potty out there — and nobody likes porta-potties,” Buettner said. “Other changes are an updated seating area, which will be like a porch, a rooftop dining area with four tables, and the remainder patio seating we’ve had in the past.”

Leo’s has been able to stay open since the pandemic hit thanks to curbside service and hard work from staff members.

“We felt very fortunate that we had decent sales last spring,” Buettner said.

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In the fall, Leo’s continued to do well since the weather was nice. “The key for us is that we are seasonal, and we want to keep our employees well compensated,” Buettner said.

Buettner is hoping the patio will be completed in May. He said it’s been stressful making the changes, but rewarding at the same time.

“We are very optimistic about the summer. My wife and I have worked more at the restaurant in the last year because of all the changes,” Buettner said. “When it’s done, it will make us a better restaurant than we were a year ago.”

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Nearly 60 years of Eagle Scout after Eagle Scout TROOP 151 EAGLE SCOUTS 2020

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Jacob Mickelson, Wyatt Fish and Logan Jensen all earned their Eagle Scout ranks in 2020.

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HUGO — Troop 151 has been in existence for nearly 60 years.

Forty-seven of its Scouts have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

In 2019, only 8% of Scouts have earned the highest attainable rank. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service and leadership. Eagle Scouts must also organize, lead, manage and complete a service project.

Kevin Jensen, the troop’s committee chair, has been involved with Troop 151 for seven years or so. His son, Logan Jensen, obtained his Eagle Scout rank in October 2020. “As an adult in the troop, there is a tremendous amount of pride to watch these boys grow and achieve Eagle Scout or whatever rank that they achieve,” he said. “I can't speak personally to what it takes to become an Eagle Scout, but watching my son do it, I know that there is a lot involved in it and, to a large degree, it's perseverance over everything else.”

Established in 1962, Troop 151 is chartered to American Legion Post 620 in Hugo. The troop currently only has members from Hugo, but in previous years members have come from neighboring communities like Lino Lakes and Centerville.

Charlie Niven has been the troop’s scoutmaster for three years. Niven earned his Eagle Scout rank in the troop in 1998, and his 14-year-old son is currently in the troop. Niven thinks the reason the troop has

been so successful is because of its small-group feel.

“Because of the smaller size of our community and the smaller size of our troop, the boys form a cohesiveness among them.

They become friends and push each other to finish all the way through,” he said.

Former scoutmaster of seven years Larry White earned his Eagle Scout rank in 1983. His oldest son, Benjamin White, obtained his Eagle Scout rank in 2018, and his 13-year-old son Sam is currently in the troop.

“Guys join because they are interested, and then they usually stay in because they are having fun,” White said. “It's a combination of having a really good program that's active, doing things, getting out there and engaging the boys, but it's also the bonding that they do while they're out there, which makes them all buddies and looking forward to the next time they get together.”

In addition to Jensen, Wyatt Fish and Jacob Mickelson earned their Eagle Scout ranks last year. All three of the boys have gone through Scouting together since they were 6 years old. Jensen, a senior at White Bear Area Schools (WBLAS) South Campus, built an outdoor classroom at WBLAS North Campus. Fish, also a senior at South Campus, built a Gaga Ball (a variant of dodgeball) pit at Lincoln Elementary. Mickelson, a senior at North Lakes Academy in Forest Lake, built a basketball court at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Forest Lake.

The three friends said they have all stuck with it for so many years because they enjoy the friendships, learning new skills and getting opportunities

to try new things like sailing and welding.

The troop is in need of new members to continue its longstanding history and legacy.

Troop 151 currently has 11 members, a record low. Over the years, the troop’s highest head count was 25 members, but it’s been closer to 20 on average.

“We are looking at really sparse enrollment, and that it's going have downstream consequences for us in terms of participation in our troop.

We have had our numbers drop off pretty significantly over the last few years as guys have left.

Fewer seem to be joining Cub Scouts and fewer seem to be sticking with it all the way into Boy Scouts,” White explained.

“There is a real risk that within five years or so when my son and the others young Scouts leave the troop, then we won't have anybody new and it may have to fold.”

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the troop has continued to stay active. In addition to its regular biweekly meetings, the group has organized a couple of food drives, traveled to the Boundary Waters and Camp Tomahawk (in Wisconsin). Most recently, the troop participated in the Klondike Derby at the Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp in Houlton, Wisconsin.

Niven says the troop has just started planning a trip to the Black Hills. For more information about Troop 151, visit hugotroop151.org.

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or citizennews@presspubs.com

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Andrew Wittek Dylan Wogensen Matthew Neutkens

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Christopher Stolte Nicholas Katzung

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Cory Nolan Kevin Quicksell

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EAGLE SCOUTS STATS FOR 2019 • 61,366 Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank • 2,598,999 Scouts have earned the Eagle Scout rank since 1912 • 8% of all Scouts BSA earned the Eagle Scout rank • 17.3 is the average age of youth who earn the Eagle Scout rank

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