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Invisible Wounds Project

The Invisible Wounds Project provides access to quality therapy services, wellness activities, social connection and other support services to Minnesota’s military, first responders, frontline medical staff, corrections, dispatch and their families related to mental health, PTSD and suicide issues. You are not alone! If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, they are here to help. Invisible Wounds Project offers services without judgment and with full confidentiality. Reach out to them for help via email, Russ Hanes at russ@iwproject.org or you can also

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Lumberjack Days to keep the small town tradition alive

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

The 89th Lumberjack Days will return to Stillwater from July 13 to July 16. Lumberjack Days is the longest running festival in Minnesota and is organized by the The Locals 501c3.

“We got the contract from the city way back in 2014,” said Paul Creager, founding board member of the Locals. “We started working on that contract in 2013 and we’re coming up on 10 years now. This will be the ninth time we’ve produced the event.”

This year’s musical lineup includes — The Suburbs, Your Smith, Kiss the Tiger, Monica LaPlante, Humbird, Ruben, The Sunken Lands and more. “The whole weekend is full of great music with mostly rock, blues and pop music,” Creager said.

“Our Friday night headliner is Your Smith led by an amazing performer, Caroline Smith, and she and her husband recently opened a bar in downtown Stillwater called Howard’s,” Creager said. “And on Saturday night, we have a very famous band from Minnesota called The Suburbs.”

The festivities kick off with a boat cruise on the St. Croix River, followed by the Downhill Derby Car awards. Throughout the weekend, guests can enjoy live music, lumberjack shows and a medallion hunt.

There are also activities for kids, food vendors and a beer garden for adults.

Meet the Monster Athletics is hosting a 5K and 10K race that starts at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, at Pioneer Park. The scenic course is a loop around Stillwater and finishes near downtown in the heart of all the Lumberjack Days action. Each registration will include a T-shirt, refreshments after the run and a free beer (21+) at the Lumberjack Days beer tent.

The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation will be hosting the Lumberjack Days parade in partnership with the Locals. The parade will start at a new time this year at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 16.

“It’s easy for towns to kind of lose some of it’s traditions just through a perpetual change and there’s a lot of things that change in Stillwater but the event is something we want to be a reminder of this town’s history,” Creager said.

To see the LumberJack Days full schedule of events go to www. lumberjackdays.com.

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A map of this summer’s Lumberjack Days.

New cafe brings neighborhood feel to Stillwater

BY SEBASTIAN STUDIER PRESS INTERN

From freshly brewed coffee, to pastries, to a breakfast menu, to a lunch menu featuring delicious flatbreads, and even cocktails, newly opened You and Me Cafe in Stillwater has you covered.

Co-owners and couple Dariush and Sarah Moslemi are no strangers to owning a business together with the twosome owning a number of other restaurants, as well as three yoga studios across the metro and a candle manufacturing company called Carpe Noctem Candle Co. with locations in Stillwater and Las Vegas.

“We’ve made our career out of forms of art, and we’ve really loved the creativity of it,” Dariush said.

Tucked into the corner of Churchill Street and Fourth Street, You and Me Cafe is a unique form of art for the couple because of the location and atmosphere existent in the building.

“It is different than our other restaurants and businesses, those are really high traffic and you’ve got a lot more tourists,” Dariush said. “This is really specifically neighborhoodoriented.”

You and Me Cafe was formerly known as Chilkoot Cafe under its former owners and the Moslemis would visit with their children, loving the cafe and the location. In 2018, the location changed owners while the couple was busy with their other restaurants before Dariush got a call in December saying that the previous tenants were leaving, and asked if the couple wanted it.

“Absolutely,” Dariush remembers responding.

What then followed was an extremely rapid turnaround with the couple signing the lease in December, starting construction in January and flipping the location, updating the spot to become cozier but also more modern, before opening You and Me Cafe in the spring.

The cafe features multiple menus and a wide array of foods and beverages including a pastry menu that is always changing with a variety of sweet and savory scones that are wildly popular.

Numerous different coffee beverages are available, including a new drink that Dariush said is becoming extremely popular very fast called Japanese iced coffee.

Behind the delicious coffee is a programmable pour over machine called the “Poursteady” that Dariush says makes coffees “perfect and unbelievably good.” The cafe owns the only “Poursteady” machine in the state of Minnesota and utilizes it to

make high-quality drinks.

Carly Fitzenberger is an employee at the cafe who has been in the drink industry for 10 years and the drink menu is entirely from her own personal recipes. Carly loves using the “Poursteady” and loves the creativity that comes with new drink ideas and collaboration with her coworkers.

“The heart and soul of the place is the staff, the people who are here every day making coffee,” Fitzenberger said. Moving to breakfast, the cafe offers all-day breakfast and popular breakfast items include corned beef hash and biscuits and gravy, along with a dish unique to this location called “egg smoochy,” which is a garlic potato whip with a poached egg on top served with toast.

The momentum does not stop once you reach the lunch menu, where you can find large portions in sandwiches and soups, but is headlined by the delicious and popular flatbreads such as “jalapeno popper,” and “walnut beet pesto” cooked in a specialized pizza oven.

“Jamming all these things into one place was really complex, but it works,” Dariush said.

The Moslemi couple continues to use their creativity by adding additions to the cafe, including selling their own branded coffee that can be bought and brewed at home as well as creating an online ordering system that allows customers to order from their phone and pick up their order quickly.

Dariush wanted to create the “cheers” of the cafe world, where people can come in and be comfortable and cozy while having the staff remember their faces.

The cafe is unique because there are “regulars” that will come in five to seven days a week, allowing the staff to remember their name and their order. Although Dariush appreciates the neighborhood culture that this forms, he still emphasizes the welcoming nature of the cafe that exists for anyone who walks in.

Sarah echoes the thoughts of her husband and thinks that there is a neighborhood atmosphere in the cafe but also recognizes the openness of the location.

“Our vibe is community, it’s passion,” said Sarah. “Our esthetics are intimate but airy, open and inviting.”

Walking through the doors, customers are greeted openly by staff and can find themselves a place to work against the bar facing the window with outlets and USB connectors or can find themselves a table to enjoy a meal with loved ones.

Sarah is highly appreciative of her staff that “knows the difference

between coffee you can get anywhere and a cup of coffee that changes the trajectory of your day.”

A family has been created at You and Me Cafe and Sarah loves being a part of that family.

“Within its operation, the best part is that I love being a part of a staff that becomes like a family, neighbors that become friends and watching the patrons use this space for themselves,” Sarah said. “I love the opportunity to make someone’s day.”

You and Me Cafe is located at 826

Fourth St. South in Stillwater. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, visit www. youandmecafemn.com/.

Sebastian Studier is an intern at Press Publications. He can be reached by calling 651-242-2775 or emailing intern1@presspubs.com.

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Dariush Moslemi stands on the corner of Churchil Street and Fourth Street in front of You and Me Cafe. Dariush and his wife Sarah own a number of other businesses including yoga studios and candle companies.

The cafe houses a cozy atmosphere with a bar facing the window for customers to work at along with a number of four person tables open to dine with friends or family.

You and Me Cafe possess the only “Poursteady” machine in the state of Minnesota.

Happy anniversary

My husband and I just celebrated our eighth wedding anniversary. I can’t believe it has been eight years.

My husband Patrick and I met through a mutual friend while I was attending the University of Minnesota Duluth. One of my classmates was actually staying with Patrick at the time and I met him in passing many times while hanging out with her. (My husband is originally from Esko.)

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Let me introduce myself

Iam Sebastian Studier, a summer intern at Press Publications.

I graduated from Forest Lake Area High School in 2021 and just completed my junior year at Bethel University, where I am majoring in English education and minoring in journalism. At Bethel, I have explored my journalistic interests by serving as the sports reporter for the student newspaper, the Clarion, in addition to completing a spring semester internship in writing with Bethel’s athletic department where I wrote game recaps as well as feature stories. I also play on Bethel’s club hockey team and serve as a BUILD student mentor, tutoring and serving as a mentor for students with intellectual disabilities.

Rewinding a bit, I was born in Maplewood and spent the majority of my early childhood life in Cottage Grove from age zero to 5. I attended my first day of kindergarten at Columbus Elementary, and my family shortly thereafter moved to Columbus, where I still reside today. Growing up, my days were filled with school of course, but sports, and then more sports. My elementary school days were spent playing a full plate of baseball, basketball, hockey, and lacrosse before I attended Century Junior High and eventually, Forest Lake High School where I narrowed down my sports interest to lacrosse alone and played through my senior year.

This summer, I will be growing as a journalist and professional at Press Publications, working a full-time internship through the week, coming into the office Monday through Friday while spending my weekends ideally outdoors, avoiding mosquitoes, and spending time with the people that matter to me.

My internship at Press Publications will last through the three months of summer and I will be working a full 40 hours per week. In my first few days in the office, I have been impressed with both the friendliness and interconnectedness that exists in the building. I have seen many different smiling faces and have already received valuable advice from multiple different voices. From the news department where I will be working, to the sales department, to the production department, and beyond, it feels like a team rather than a collection of individuals. Growing up competing as a member of multiple sports teams, I know that a successful team is one that features unique individuals with individual strengths but works together towards a common goal utilizing teamwork. I can sense this team atmosphere already at Press Publications.

I’ve always had a passion and drive to write. Writing always came easily to me, and I always found that I could say what I couldn’t put into words aloud into writing. I remember my parents always telling me before I went to college to minor in something you’re passionate about, and that’s what I did. Although I aspire to become a high school English teacher, I truly believe that my journalistic experience will weave itself into my future career in some fashion, whether that be teaching journalism classes to high school students while advising a student lead newspaper, or simply continuing to write freelance in my spare time. Even though I don’t see myself working as a real-life journalist in the future, I still look forward to the invaluable experience and opportunities that my summer spent in this newsroom will create for me, whether those experiences contribute to educating the next generation of journalists, or even pull me into a fullon career change, because you just never know, after all.

Sebastian Studier is a summer intern at Press Publications.

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It didn’t take long before we started dating. We were technically only dating for one month before we got engaged. People thought we were crazy, but as cliché as it may sound, when you know you know. We spent two years saving up for and planning our wedding and on June 27, 2015 we said “I do” at Crystal Lake Golf Course in Lakeville. It was close to 90 degrees that day.

Since that day we have been through a lot together. I often say 2015 was both the best year and worst year of my life. That December, right before Christmas, my dad passed away. At a time when we were supposed to be happy newlyweds with not a care in the world, my whole world fell apart. But Patrick stood by my side, as he always has, and got me through a really tough time. Throughout the years we have been through job changes and many moves. We have lived in Carlton, West Concord, Oakdale and now Hugo.

We have also been through some scary times with our pups, Frosty and Twinkie. When Frosty was just 8 months old, she was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Thankfully with treatment she was able to get rid of it.

When Twinkie was just 8 months old, we discovered she had a genetic heart defect. If she didn’t have surgery, the doctors predicted she would only live about a year longer. Thankfully, the surgery went well.

Years later when she was 5, another emergency surfaced that required surgery. One of her eyes was not producing any tears. We tried a variety of different eye drops but none of them seemed to do the trick. One day she developed an ulcer on her eye and we had to rush her to the emergency hospital so her eye did not rupture. They had to remove her eye but we are so thankful she is still with us.

We have had lots of happy times too, from our mini moon in Okoboji, Iowa to our honey moon in Destin, Florida, to our baby moon Lake City, Minnesota. We have also enjoyed many trips up north as well as attending car shows with my VW bus or Patrick’s hot rod.

Now eight years into our marriage we have welcomed our first child, Royce.

ºFor our anniversary this year, the three of us are going on a dinner cruise with Stillwater River Boats.

Summer festivals

Tis the season for summer festivals. Hugo Good Neighbor Days 2023 is already in the books and White Bear Lake’s Manitou Days is going on right now through July 4 and Marketfest through July 27. Next up will be Centerville’s Fete des Lacs July 11-16; Shoreview’s Slice of Shoreview July 23-25; Lino Lakes’ Blue Heron Days Aug. 17-20; Vadnais Heights’ Heritage Days Aug. 19-20 and Lexington’s Fall Festival Sept. 22-24. Make sure to check out all of these great events!

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached by emailing quadnews@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1227

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COUNTY BRIEFS

County board approves application to offer pull tabs at fair

Commissioners approved an application from the Bayport American Legion Post 491 to offer pull tabs during the Washington County Fair in Baytown Township Aug. 2-Aug. 4. State law allows a licensed organization to conduct gambling on a premise other than the organization’s permitted premises if it has authorization from the state gambling board in connection with a state or local event. The application meets the requirements. State law requires that the county board approve applications for gambling licenses in townships before they are sent to the state board that oversees the activity.

Peulen recognized for 2023 Advisor of the Year

Adults can get in on the fun, too. With the 10,000 Experiences at Your Library program, participants can checkout librarian-recommended reads, explore the community and take home a prize.

For each program, participants complete activities on a game card, then return their game card to the library to collect a reward. Each person who completes a game card will also be entered in a drawing for the chance to win grand prizes like activity kits, Washington County Parks passes, puzzles and more.

Library staff are also planning expanded programs and entertainers inside and outside the library. Popular performers visiting Washington County Library this summer include the Roe Family Singers, the Great Brodini, the Jolly Pops, TaikoArts Midwest and more. All programs are free and open to the public, although some require registration.

For additional information, including a complete schedule of summer events, visit a Washington County Library branch or connect online at www. WashCoLib.org.

BerryDunn will assist with creating county strategic plan

Berry, Dunn, McNeil, & Parker, LLC, or BerryDunn, will assist Washington County with creating a new strategic plan after the county board approved a not-to-exceed $89,400 contract with the company. A strategic plan is a tool to define where an organization wants to go and what actions it will take to achieve its goals.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS

Washington County warns of scam

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office continues to field multiple reports of residents receiving calls from someone claiming to be a Washington County sergeant. In some cases, the scammer has even “spoofed” the real dispatch phone number to appear as if the call is coming from the Washington County Sheriff’s office, and they are using real Washington County deputies’ names to seem more convincing.

Residents are reminded that no law enforcement agency, including the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, will ever ask for money or gift cards over the phone. While most agencies will not contact you by phone if you have a warrant, none will demand money or personal information in an attempt to clear the warrant.

The names and circumstances of these scam calls may change, but remember to never give out any personal or financial information over the phone. If a call seems suspicious, hang up and dial 911.

If you are concerned you may have a warrant, you can visit www.wcso.info and click the “warrant search” tab.

Sheriff’s Office receives grant to manage emergencies

CONTRIBUTED

Washington County board members honored Det. Sara Peulen for her work with the Sheriff’s Office Explorer program. Peulen is pictured with commissioners Michelle Clasen, District 5; Stan Karwoski, District 2; Karla Bigham, District 4; Gary Kriesel, District 3; Commissioner Fran Miron, District 1; and Sheriff’s Office Commander Tim Harris.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Det. Sara Peulen was recently recognized by the county board for being named as the 2023 Advisor of the Year for the Northern Star Exploring.

This award is presented by the Learning for Life Executive Committee to recognize an individual who has made remarkable contributions to their exploring post and the Exploring Program as a whole. For more than 24 years, Peulen dedicated a substantial portion of her career to serving as an Explorer adviser.

The Washington County Explorer Post #9528 was selected as the 2023 Minnesota Exploring Post of the Year. It is an award given to an Exploring Post that goes above and beyond its commitment to the community and dedication to making the Exploring Post a success.

Sir Lines-A-Lot will do pavement markings for county highway projects

Sir Lines-A-Lot will do the latex pavement marking and striping on county highways and local streets in Washington County this summer for $213,710. Lane striping is required on roadways meeting certain width and traffic volume thresholds under state standards and according to state law and federal regulations. Many Washington County highways meet these thresholds.

Washington County Library offers summer programs for all ages

Washington County Library’s summer programs for kids, teens and adults will continues through Saturday, Aug. 19.

Through the Summer Adventure program, kids ages 0-11 can read, learn, listen and explore with an alien friend, Zorb. This flexible program can be tailored to each children’s interests and learning needs. Teens ages 12-18 can Level Up! their summer with a video game-themed program that promotes literacy of all kinds, including reading, crafting, cooking and gaming.

COMMUNITY BRIEF

Forest Lake Airport open house

EAA Chapter 1638 will host a pancake breakfast and coordinate Young Eagle rides with EAA Chapter

The county released a request for proposals for consultant services for a countywide strategic plan in March and received 11 proposals from qualified candidates; BerryDunn was selected as the preferred consultant. It is anticipated that work on the plan will go through 2023, and will be final and implemented in early 2024.

Board recognizes Kearns as WTS Woman to Watch

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will receive $119,578 from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to cover personnel costs for the Washington County Emergency Operations Center staff for 2022. The emergency management performance grant provides funding to the Sheriff’s Office to cover personnel costs for the center staff. It requires a 100% match from the county.

Farewell, K-9 Beck

CONTRIBUTED

Laura Kearns, Washington County Public Works fleet manager, is honored for her award as a WTS Woman to Watch. She is pictured with Commissioner Stan Karwoski, District 2; Tim Parkos, senior engineer technician; commissioners Michelle Clasen, District 5, and Fran Miron, District 1; along with commissioners Gary Kriesel, District 3, Karla Bigham, District 4, and Public Works Director Wayne Sandberg.

Laura Kearns, Washington County Public Works fleet manager, is being honored as the 2023 recipient of the 2023 Woman to Watch from WTS. WTS is a group of transportation professionals — women and men — a committed to the WTS mission of transforming the transportation industry through the advancement of women. The Woman to Watch award recognizes women who are relatively new to the transportation industry and are making an impact in their field.

Kearns began her career with Washington County in 2014. In 2019, she was named interim fleet manager and was promoted to fleet manager in 2022. Kearns is the only female fleet manager within the sevencounty metro area.

237 (Anoka) from on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Forest Lake Airport located at 20500 Forest Road N. in Forest Lake. Volunteers are needed for set up on Friday, Aug. 11, or to work the event on Aug. 12. If people

CONTRIBUTED

Deputy Bell and K-9 Beck achieved countless regional and national awards while earning numerous recognitions for their outstanding service to our community.

After seven years of serving the citizens of Washington County (and beyond), the time has come to bid farewell to K-9 Beck, after he officially retired from police service.

Under the guidance of his handler, Deputy Bell, the duo achieved countless regional and national awards while earning numerous recognitions for their outstanding service to our community. K-9 Beck will embark on a new chapter in life alongside Deputy Bell at home.

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ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

Elias Studier

Forest Lake lacrosse

Elias Studier was the leading scorer for the Forest Lake lacrosse team the last two seasons. The 5-foot-8, 170-pound senior attacker logged 20 goals and nine assists this season. Studier was also a forward on the Ranger hockey team. He was named a captain for both lacrosse and hockey.

Maycie Neubauer

Stillwater lacrosse

Maycie Neubauer, Stillwater lacrosse junior, leads the Ponies with 38 goals, heading into the state third-place game. She’s also made 10 assists and is second with 38 ground balls. Neubauer logged 35 goals last year. She has helped the Ponies go 28-9 the last two seasons.

Norah Hushagen Brock Lynskey

Forest Lake track

Norah Hushagen, Forest Lake sophomore distance runner in her fourth varsity season, posted two personal bests in the state meet on June 10, placing fifth in both the 3200 with 10:49.23 and the 1600 with 5:06.67. She moved up from last years eighthand 12th-place finishes. In November, Hushagen was third in the state cross country meet and 20th at Nike Nationals.

Brock Lynskey, Stillwater lacrosse junior, led the Ponies (11-5) in scoring with 31 goals and 12 assists for 43 points, and was one of the leaders with 34 ground balls. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound attacker logged nine goals in three section games last week. A two-year starter, he had 10 goals as a sophomore.

Stillwater lacrosse

*Athletes chosen by press staff

COURTESY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The North Star, a yacht owned by the Mayo brothers of Rochester, is featured in a photo taken by John Runk. It was the first boat to travel under the Minnesota – Wisconsin Interstate bridge over the St. Croix River in Stillwater. The bridge was dedicated on July 1, 1931.

Waiting Child

Riley,13, likes to spend quality time telling stories and jokes. He is very knowledgeable in many topics and enjoys talking about dinosaurs, science, bugs, and how things are built. Riley has a great imagination and likes putting these thoughts on paper. He loves keeping his hands busy and has a significant interest in Legos, inventing, and building things. Riley has also shown a great interest in Pokémon and Dungeon and dragons. Riley enjoys reading and does a great job teaching others about his interests. Riley has lots of energy and finds joy in riding his bike, going to the park, hiking, swimming, soccer, 4 square, and downhill skiing. Riley treasures bugs and creatures and cares deeply about his bearded dragon. He would do well in a two-parent home that can provide structure and routine.

Only families from Minnesota and bordering states are being considered at this time.

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We are thrilled to announce that a new boba tea shop will be opening soon in your town! Our shop will offer a wide variety of delicious bubble tea flavors made with high-quality ingredients. We strive to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for all of our customers to enjoy.

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Born and raised in the St. Croix Valley, owners Judd and Jay Andrews are local business owners of the existing Tire Pros & Wheel Experts locations in Stillwater and Hudson, Wisconsin. Since 2006, the brothers have steadily grown their business and are now ready to expand their offering by adding the St. Croix Car Wash for their existing clients and the retail public. The Andrews family has a strong connection to the community and identified the need for this car wash.

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We go out of our way to listen to all of your needs and concerns so that we can create an accurate and detailed treatment plan specifically addressing your situation. Our knowledgeable staff also provides education and guidance so that you can feel confident when you make choices about your dental care. Whether you need a simple check-up, cavity filling, dental crown, professional teeth whitening, or more, we use the latest technology to ensure that you enjoy the best outcomes possible. Patients in need of emergency dental care can call us 24/7 to receive prompt relief.

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For more than 50 years, people like you, right in our neighborhood have been the focus of everything Pearle Vision does. We go above and beyond to show how much we care: from educating you about your eyes and advanced care options to helping you find the perfect designer frames and talking straight about prices.

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Relaxed place for eating and socializing. From counter service to our charming bistro atmosphere, You & Me is the perfect place to add a little deliciousness to your every day. Catch up with friends over a cup of coffee or relax with weekend brunch. Order take out for the family or for the office. Or treat yourself to afternoon tea and work out of the office. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week.

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Talented makers offer handmade art, honey, herbs, candles, pottery, crystals, jewelry, CBD, natural skin care, glass, wood, furniture, clothing and more.

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What’s ‘too hot’ for animals left outside in the summer?

When Animal Humane Society (AHS) agents get calls from the public about animal cruelty, it’s mostly related to the weather. Every year, its agents are flooded with calls about dogs and cats outdoors during the hot summer months.

When it comes to hot weather animal reports, it’s important to gather specific information about the animal to help our humane agents conduct the most thorough investigation.

Here’s some things you should consider:

• What breed is the animal, and how old is it? Short-nosed have an increased risk for breathing issues and heat stroke when it’s hot, due to their facial structure.

• How is the animal acting? Is it active? Is it lethargic or panting or drooling excessively?

Lethargy and excessive panting or drooling may be a sign of dehydration or

heat stroke.

• Does the animal have a water bowl within reach in the shade, and is there water in the bowl?

• Outside animals that are subject to hot weather conditions that affect their health or welfare must have access to appropriate shelter.

• Minnesota does not have tethering laws, so an

animal may be tied out. However, animals that are tied out must be free from entanglement or injury from the collar or tie out cord/chain.

Lastly, animals should never be left in unoccupied vehicles when adverse weather conditions could affect their health or welfare.

If you find an animal

in conditions that appear questionable, please contact your animal control division or AHS humane agents for assistance by visiting www. animalhumanesociety. org/resource/reportinganimal-cruelty-minnesota

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Nexen is a leading manufacturer of industrial clutches and brakes, precision linear and rotary motion control devices and control systems.

This individual will provide management of production to a three-shift operation at the plant level, through exceptional leadership in accordance with general corporate values, goals, objectives, and strategic planning. Ensures COGS, productivity, efficiency, delivery, and continual improvement goals are achieved, and inspire a level of enthusiasm and commitment in daily production management at the Webster facility. Continuously improve organizational effectiveness. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial management, or a related field, and 8-10 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment. A master’s degree is beneficial. Must have sound knowledge of manufacturing operations & production procedures, innovative tools & techniques, and the latest equipment. Must have excellent communication, problem solving and decision making skills. Must also have effective computer skills, excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and demands. Demonstrated success with change management and continual improvement activities are essential.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. If you are interested in joining a dynamic and forward looking company, and have a positive and enthusiastic approach to work, send a resume to:

Scandia founders implement cutting-edge technology

Frank Lake’s mercantile was a center of community life in Scandia in the 1890s and early 1900s. Located just across the road from Elim Lutheran church, it offered the latest fashions as well as shiny new farm equipment.

When Lake built a barn just behind his store, it was not simply to stable his delivery horses. He added a windmill to pull water from deep underground and an elevated water tankhouse. Wooden pipes supplied his business, home and neighbors with fresh water. A horse-drawn wagon delivered water to outlying homes and farms. Scandia businesses flourished.

Lake also sold the famous Aermotor windmill, which had taken the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair by storm, soon dotting the Midwest landscape and transforming life on small family farms. While crucial, the age of the windmill was relatively brief. By the 1930s, rural electrification offered a modern alternative for pumping water. But windmills are more than just a symbol of a bygone era. They represent a spark of human ingenuity that employed wind and water to make an entire way of life possible. Such is the deeper story of Scandia’s Water Tower Barn, the last structure of its kind in Minnesota.

Lake’s windmill was gone by 1940, but water still flows from the barn’s well to local customers. When it appeared that the barn itself might be demolished, Scandia citizens disassembled and stored it in hopes of rebuilding it with a new purpose and home.

That time is now. Scandia Heritage Alliance has reimagined the Water Tower Barn as the heart of an Arts and Heritage Center that will celebrate Scandia’s history and the power of wind and water to nurture us all.

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Scandia Heritage Alliance

A rendering flyover view of the Arts and Heritage Center in Scandia.

OUT & ABOUT

ages and abilities. Free.

Contact: gammelgardenmuseum.org,

LIFT BRIDGE ROAD RACE

When: 7 a.m. Saturday, June 24.

Where: Lakeside Park, Bayport.

Details: 10 mile, 10K and 5K race through Bayport and the St. Croix Valley. Contact: runstillwater.com.

ST. CROIX CROSSING HALF MARATHON

When: 7 a.m. Saturday, July 29

Where: Historic Lift Bridge, Stillwater

Details: Half marathon, 10K, and 5K on a paved course starts in western Wisconsin and ends in Stillwater. Contact: 651-504-4044 or runstillwater. com

Fourth of July Fireworks

When: 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 4.

Where: Lowell Park and Pioneer Park.

Details: Canon firing demonstrations at 3, 4 and 5 p.m. Live music by Stillwater Son and Bootleg at Lowell Park; St. Croix Jazz orchestra performs 7-9 p.m. at Pioneer Park. Fireworks at dusk over the St. Croix River. Rain date July 5. Contact: stillwatermn.gov.

WHAT’S THAT PLANT?

When: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, July 1-7.

Where: Browns Creek State Trailhead, 575 Main St. N. in Stillwater.

Details: Stop by for a ¼ stroll with signs marking a variety of plants and flowers. Contact: sustainablestillwatermn.org/ plant-event.

MARINE ON ST. CROIX FOURTH OF JULY RUN

When: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 4

Where: Begins at Hay Lake School, County Road 3 and Old Marine Trail

Details: All ages 4 mile running race and 2 mile run/walk to benefit the Marine on St. Croix Restoration Society. Courses end at Marine Elementary. Register by July 2.

Contact: marineonstcroix.org

MARINE ON ST. CROIX FOURTH OF JULY PARADE

When: Noon Tuesday, July 4.

Where: Downtown Marine on St. Croix.

Details: Annual parade begins at Judd and Berkey Streets.

LIGHT A SPARK

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4.

Where: Stillwater Library terrace.

Details: Annual fundraiser for the Stillwater Library Foundation includes family-friendly activities, magician, games, cash bar, and auction of handcrafted “tiny libraries,” and fireworks. Contact: stillwaterlibraryfoundation.org/ light-a-spark.

GUIDED BIRD HIKE

When: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8.

Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

Details: Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croix Valley home and contribute to citizen science data collection by completing bird count surveys with the guide. Free with parks permit.

Contact: co.washington.mn.us/parks.

22ND ANNUAL ALL GM CAR SHOW

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8.

Where: Stillwater Motors, Highways 5 and 36.

Details: Car show hosted by the Northstar Camaro Club. All years welcome. Free to spectators; fee for participants. Food truck on site. Contact: eventswithcars.com/event/allgm-car-show-2.

WINE MEETS ART FESTIVAL

When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9.

Where: St. Croix Vineyards, 6428 Manning Ave. in Stillwater.

Details: Local art, crafts, wine, food and live music. Free admission. Contact: scvwines.com.

SUMMER TUESDAYS

When: 5 p.m. July 11, 18 and 25.

Where: Lowell Park/Stillwater Riverfront Gazebo.

Details: Outdoor market, live music, and movie in the park 10 minutes after sunset.

Contact: summerturesdays.com.

CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW

When: 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 & 26.

Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater.

Details: Admire vintage and hot rod cars, food vendors, live music, free familyfriendly festivities.

Contact: cruisinonthecroix.com.

LUMBERJACK DAYS

When: July 14-16.

Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater.

Details: Community festival in it’s 89th year includes food vendors and beer tents, live music, vendor market, kids activities and inflatables, lumberjack demos and log rolling, competitions, parade, and more. See schedule of events online.

Contact: lumberjackdays.com.

MURDERED TO DEATH

When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, July 14-30.

Where: The Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson

Details: Comedic spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions as colorful characters try to solve a murder. Ticket information online.

Contact: 715-386-2305 or thephipps.org

VENDOR MARKET ‘SUMMER SERIES’

When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 16.

Where: The Loft at Studio J, 214 Main St. S. in Stillwater.

Details: Market features local artisans, handmade goods, dessert vendors, full bar and kids activities.

Contact: 651-342-0176 or one23events.com.

SUPER SUMMER HOEDOWN

When: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19.

Where: Community Thread, 2300 Orleans St. in Stillwater.

Details: Free annual summer celebration with entertainment and treats. RSVP. Rain or shine.

Contact: 651-439-7434.

BLUEGRASS AND LEMONADE IN THE SHADE

When: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 23.

Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880

Olinda Trail N. in Scandia.

Details: Bring a banjo, fiddle, guitar, cello, harmonica, ukulele or bass and learn new tunes, or sit and listen. All

Details: See 14 rooms decorated in the late 19th and early 20th century style on a 45-60 minute tour of the 1853 residence of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden.

Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org.

HISTORIC STILLWATER TROLLEY TOURS

When: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily through Sept. 1.

Where: 100 E. Nelson St. in Stillwater.

Details: 45 minute narrated tour includes views of the St. Croix River valley, lumber baron’s mansions, historic lift bridge and other features.

Contact: stillwatertrolley.com.

STILLWATER FARMERS MARKET

AMPHIBIANS

AND REPTILES OF MINNESOTA

When: 10 to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29.

Where: Belwin Conservancy hilltop classroom, 1553 Stagecoach Trail, Afton.

Details: Go on a hike and look for a variety of reptile and amphibian species, discuss their life cycles, habitats, and role in the environment. Registration required. Contact: belwin.org/events.

OPERA ON THE RIVER

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 29.

Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater.

Details: Free Grand Concert with romantic arias, comedic duets, chorus numbers, opera classics, and musical theatre numbers.

Contact: scvopera.org.

WARDEN’S HOUSE MUSEUM TOURS

When: 1, 2, 3 & 4 p.m. ThursdaysSundays, through October.

Where: Warden’s House Museum, 602 N. Main St. in Stillwater.

When: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 28.

Where: Riverview parking lot, 3rd and Pine Streets, across from courthouse.

Details: Local organic food, vegetables, fruit, crafts and other specialties.

Contact: 651-704-9996 or localharvest.org.

ARTS IN THE PARK/FARMERS MARKET,

FOREST LAKE

When: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug 29.

Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake.

Details: Weekly concert series, crafts, farmer’s market, food trucks. Contact: 651-209-9723 or ci.forest-lake. mn.us/192/Arts-in-the-Park.

BAYPORT FARMERS MARKET

When: 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, through Oct. 16.

Where: Village Green, 3rd St. N., adjacent to Andersen Elementary and the Bayport Library. Contact: 612-518-7110 or bayportfarmersmarket.com.

July is... U.V. SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH

Picnics, outdoor sports, the pool, the beach, relaxing with a drink in your hand and the breeze in your hair — sound cool? It sure is! What isn’t cool is skin and eye damage caused by excessive exposure to the sun’s U.V. rays.

The sun emits radiation in the form of Ultraviolet or U.V. light, which is classified into three types: U.V.A., U.V.B., and U.V.C. The ozone layer protects the Earth’s stratosphere and blocks the most damaging U.V.C. light, but U.V.B. and U.V.A. light pass through it. U.V.C. radiation can come from artificial sources such as sunlamps or tanning beds.

Radiation from U.V. light is invisible but is always present during the day even when you can’t see or feel the sun. These rays can be harmful to our skin and eyes. Aside from wrinkles and sunburn, exposure is associated with the development of skin cancer. Our eyes can be affected by cataracts, cornea damage, and vision loss if left unprotected in the long term.

The sun is at its peak between 10 am to 4 pm. Head indoors or under shade during these hours. If you stay outside longer for work or play, sunscreen with a high S.P.F. of at least 30, a broadbrimmed hat, sunglasses, and breath-

able clothing that covers you up can offer the most protection. U.V. rays can pass through clouds. They also reflect off surfaces like sand, snow, cement, and water. That’s why sun protection is important in any season, all year round.

Children need special attention to keep them protected from the sun. They usually spend more time outdoors and burn more easily. Sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 is the minimum recommended by the Amer-

ican Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)— although the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) suggests using SPF 30 or higher. “Choose at least SPF 30 with broad-spectrum protection, which means it blocks both UVA and UVB rays,” advises Dr. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital. No additional benefit has been shown for SPFs higher than 50. Mineral sunscreens, which contain

active ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, are the most highly recommended for children as they are less irritating for sensitive skin. They also minimize the risk of harmful chemical exposure, as these minerals sit on top of the skin to block the sun’s rays rather than being absorbed into the skin.

While most sunscreen ingredients are either considered generally safe or are undergoing further research, you should try to avoid sunscreens with the ingredient oxybenzone. This chemical may have hormonal properties, says the AAP.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t recommend sunscreen for infants under six months of age. Infants should have their skin covered by hats and loose, long-sleeved clothing or be kept out of the sun whenever possible, such as under an umbrella or shady tree, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Babies younger than six months old should be kept out of direct sunlight. They should also wear hats and protective clothing. Sunscreen used on babies should only be put on small areas of exposed skin.

This information was found on www. nationaltoday.com, www.cancer.org and www.healthline.com.

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Bayport Legion celebrates 100th anniversary

The Hesley Jensen American Legion Post 491 is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary. The newly updated Bayport American Legion Hall is located at 263 Third Street North in Bayport, Minnesota. The Bayport American Legion Post was established in 1922, named in honor of Hesley Jensen, a local man who lost his life during World War I. Today, they have members from all branches, active and reserves, who served in all major US wars from the past eighty years including WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon/Grenada, Panama Invasion and the Global War on Terror including Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Bayport Legion offers 2 spacious hall rentals with on-site food options, bingo nights, Dinner on Wednesdays through Fridays, pull-tabs, a great patio

and a welcoming atmosphere. They are always looking for new members to join the post, and are open to the public.

Post 491 donates hundreds of thousands of dollars from charitable gambling to local, state, and national causes. They support many local organizations which serve veterans, youth, and community improvement. Organizations which they have recently supported include, The Bayport Community Action League, The Yellow Ribbon Alliance Lower St. Croix Valley, Minnesota Disabled Veterans Campground, Stillwater Harvest Fest and Lumberjack Days, World Snow Sculpting Championship, Scout Troop 113 and Stillwater Girls Hockey among many others.

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Corey Quick, Commander of Hesley Jensen American Legion Post 491, along with other officers, Auxiliary and members cut the ribbon at a Greater Stillwater Chamber celebration.