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Tiny homes with a big purpose

BY KATIE LEIBEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Amid recent unrest throughout the Twin Cities comes a spark of hope in the form of tiny homes for those in need in Forest Lake.

Settled, a local homeless advocacy group, is asking for used building materials. The nonprofit is led by co-founders Gabrielle Clowdus and Anne Franz, as well as a team of social workers, social scientists, business strategists, product developers, counselors, pastors, homemakers and homebuilders.

The group has spent the last year moving forward with plans to build tiny house communities referred to as “Sacred Settlements� on church properties to help provide homes for those in need. The group is requesting that extra plywood and other materials left over from the protests in and around the Twin Cities be donated instead of burned or discarded, to both reuse the materials and help the group create these communities. “We think it’s a great message for the Twin Cities to use something that was meant to prevent against destruction and use it to build just a hopeful future,� Clowdus said.

The nonprofit developed a tiny home model, which offers residents their own private spaces within a community. Residents have their own homes but share kitchen and dining spaces, bathrooms, laundry, gardens, workshops and gathering areas.

The land is managed by a religious organization to maintain standards for safety and welfare. Community advocates and specially trained volunteer neighbors known as “missionals� live alongside the formerly unhoused to ensure a thriving settlement.

In January, Settled announced its fi rst partnership with Faith Lutheran Church in Forest Lake. “We knew it would take a courageous church to do it. It’s innovative and it’s new,� Clowdus said.

Clowdus is a Ph.D. candidate in housing and a research fellow at the University of Minnesota Center for Design. From her work, she has learned that there are three main barriers to affordable housing: the philosophical assumption on why people are homeless, the “not-in-my-backyard� mentality and socially imposed standards on how we build homes. “Oftentimes, someone that’s experiencing homelessness is on a very long waitlist for a housing unit. Let’s say that they get into a unit. Now they’re living next to neighbors who they didn’t ask to live next to and don’t relate to. Oftentimes, they leave that housing unit and end up back on the streets because there’s community there,� Clowdus said.

This model creates a community-fi rst approach, which helps to integrate people into the community

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Faith Lutheran Church in Forest Lake has partnered with Settled, a homeless advocacy group, to house 18 tiny homes on its property.

and keep them involved. She noted that this model has been successful elsewhere in the country, including in Austin, Texas. “What they lack is a supportive network—family and community. They need a supportive network where they feel connected. That’s why we’ve partnered with faith communities. There’s a built-in social network,� Clowdus said.

The model also helps to address the “not-in-mybackyard� mentality and the socially imposed standards on how we build homes by creating nice and innovative communities. “Most often, the poor often get the scraps, and we want to change that standard. We still want to build something of high quality and to be proud of,�

Clowdus said.

According to Clowdus, a sacred settlement in Forest Lake means 18 beautiful, well-made tiny homes in the church community. “Our greatest hope is that this is something exciting, that Forest Lake realizes that innovation is knocking on their door,� Clowdus said.

The community can help not just by donating supplies but also their own talents and more. “This is a community project. It is going to need the hands and feet and minds of community members. Community members can volunteer their

skills and talents. There’s opportunity for community groups to sponsor a home,� Clowdus said.

Each single-person home costs about $25,000, which Settled says makes for a doable goal for a group or business to fundraise. “Our big goal is to live and really explore what does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself,�

Clowdus said.

Settled’s approach to ending homelessness includes connecting residents with sustainable housing, purposeful work and a supportive community in their sacred settlement. The Settled model solution relies on faith-based organizations for multiple resources: the zoning-exempt sites for the tiny houses, and the fellowship of church members willing to mentor and support the formerly homeless in forming a community.

By partnering with faith communities to develop and manage settlements on religious land, Settled creates communities that enrich the lives of those who live there, provides dignified work opportunities and equips volunteers to help people coming out of homelessness meet their personal goals.

For more information, or to volunteer or donate, visit besettled.org or call 512-788-0344 to arrange pickup or drop-off. Any plywood or building materials donated must be in good condition.

Walking tours share stories of Stillwater Among the re-emergence of the hustle and bustle on the streets of downtown Stillwater, you will find a new group of curious walkers led by a guide telling the rich history of the community.

Rivertown Tours started providing this new service in July. The inspiration behind it comes from owners Sara Regan Letourneau, Christie Wanderer and Angela Fletcher, who thought of the idea last summer on one of their many walks together up the Stillwater Stairs. “We have been walking together for the past few years and upped our game last summer as we were training for the Break the Bank at the (University of Minnesota),� Letourneau said. “It was on a training walk that Angela said she would love to work for a walking tour company since our town is so full of history and stories.�

That led to ongoing discussions and plans for the group to meet regularly at the Daily Grind Espresso CafĂŠ to go over business development.

The tours are still a work in progress. So far, Rivertown Tours has six guides with two different tours — a Main Street tour and a South Hill tour. There is also an Instagram tour available. More tours are in the works to appeal to different people and groups. “We plan on having a Lumberjack Tour that will end with guests throw-

ing axes at the Lumberjack,� Letourneau said. “We have a whole list of tours we’re really excited about.�

On a test run in June, Letourneau guided a small tour along Main Street and the pathways near the river. Guests were treated to tidbits of history about the city’s logging days, hotels, the original state prison, the dairy milk bottling company, shoe company, the Lift Bridge, depot, opera house and many other historical buildings. She also talked about a few of the early citizens who were part of Stillwater’s early history such as Isaac Staples, John McKusick and Joseph Wolf, to name a few. “We have spent many hours in the St. Croix Room at the Stillwater Public Library going through books and journals and old papers to get the basics down,� she said. “It has been a wonderful experience of seeing the history of our town come to life and how history relates to our present day. “Sue DelCastillo, membership manager for the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, said, "The Rivertown Tours are a great addition to the already vast array of fun activities to do while you are in Stillwater, and the interactive history lesson of the area is so informative (that) even native Stillwaterians will learn something new."

Because the tours are open to both visitors and local residents, Letourneau says the history told on the tours will evolve. Guides welcome guests with historical knowledge to chime in during the tour.

“We have used mostly written history to develop the tours but know that the stories are what makes our tours interesting,â€? Letourneau said. “The true fabric of the community is wrapped up in memories of locals ‌ Dates and history points are great for context, but when we talk about the people and personalities, this is what guests gravitate towards.â€?

During the pandemic, tours will be limited to nine guests and one guide.

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention and Minnesota guidelines for outdoor activities will be followed, and social distancing and face masks encouraged. The business plan will also include group tours for businesses and organizations after it is deemed safe to do so.

To sign up for a tour, visit rivertowntours.com. Special accommodations can be made for handicapped accessibility.

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Zach loves the Minnesota Vikings and enjoys watching and talking about football. Zach is looking for a family to help him maintain contact with his two sisters and grandparents. The family would need to have the ability and desire to access supports and resources to help Zach grow and thrive and have an understanding and commitment to being Zach’s lifelong parents. He ourishes when there is predictability and consistency with his daily schedule. Zach would beneďŹ t from being the only child, allowing him the time and attention that will help him ourish!

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Aaliyah M. Acker, Dylan C. Alleman, Annabelle L. Allen, Alexander H. Anderson, Alexander W. Anderson, Reagan O. Arnold, Kathleen N. Awason, Cameron B. Baber, Kaysie M. Bakke, Arik A. Ball, Brooke J. Barenz, Chloe M. Bastyr, Haley M. Bent, Alivia R. Bergeson, Mack W. Bjork, Nicholas R. Brischke, Benjamin A. Bromert, Piper C. Bruce, Keira L. Busby, William M. Caldwell, Josephine E. Carey, Lindsey G. Carlson, Ellie Charlsen, Cole W. Collins, Summer M. Como, Natalie N. Daniels, Samantha L. Davis, Jake E. Deeb, Ryan C. Eddy, Zachary J. Ekvall, Grace E. Elbers, Kassidy Engst, Aidan C. Erickson, Alyssa Erickson, Henry J. Fallon, Cecilia G. Ferderer, Jordan J. Ferraro, Sophia R. Fienup, Katcher C. Galleberg, Marcos Gallegos, Joseph M. Galsworthy, Alexis A. Geers, Brooke V. Grahek, Mia E. Hageman, Ellie M. Hanowski, Grace E. Healy, Emily A. Heikkila, Ashley M. Heilman-Augst, Leah M. Henderson, Kylie L. Hensley, Alexandra J. Hermanson, Oscar E. Hernandez, Isabella M. Hesli, Olivia J. Hildreth, Ryan B. Houseman, Sydney N. Hubrich, Evelyn R. Hudrlik, Allison K. Jacobson, Madelyn A. Janke, Grace A. Jasinski, Megan A. Jennen, Anika Y. Jensen, Ellen J. Joesting, Carter R. Johnson, Noelle E. Johnson, Sawyer A. Johnson, Dale F. Kangas, Katie R. Kapphahn, Remington Keis, Laura M. Kelley, Adreana V. Kosobuski, Eden R. Krajewski, Liah A. Kuebbeler, Mikayla M. Kulenkamp, Delaney D. Kuny, Alicya T. LaBelle, Sarah E. Land, Katherine L. Larsen, Cooper S. Larson, Allison L. Lashinski, Brayden M. Leblanc, Chuefue Lee, Mitchell J. Leonard, Sarah G. Lesch, Ethan J. Lincoln-Montanari, Mathias Longsdorf, Eva E. Lundblad, Avery L. Lundwall, Gavin R. Lux, Olivia Lyden, Lacey A. Marsh, Matthew S. Marty, Christian J. Matson, Jacob W. Mayer, Michael J. Mayer, Ava I. McCarron, Faith M. McLagan, Mallory J. Miller, Lexi M. Morley, Samuel S. Moser, Skyler Moua, Nadeen J. Mustafa, Travis J. Nadeau, Aliyah G. Neeser, Lucas J. Nellis, Alexander H. Nguyen, Sean M. Norgard, Malia M. O’Brien, Zachary T. O’Connell, Isabella M. Olson, Natalie M. Ostercamp, Maxwell L. Osterkamp, Olivia R. Paradis, Jordan K. Parent, Nathan L. Parker, Kaitlyn M. Passeri, Dylan J. Plante, Emma M. Proefrock, Cooper C. Ptacek, Rachel L. Puyleart, Sydney R. Raway, Megan A. Redepenning,Cameron J. Rice, Anna M. Roelofs, Emma G. Rogers-Wisnewski, Gabrielle M. Rucker, Emily E. Ryan, Landon A. Sabelko, Mitchell M. Salzman, Nathaniel P. Sanders, Madison I. Schleusner, Ericka J. Schmidt, Paige A. Schumacher, Carmen K. Schwartz, Lydia A. Schwartz, Matthew D. Schwartz, Jessica L. Sieber, Jamie J. Sin, Jamie L. Skalsky, Zachary S. Skubitz, Maxwell J. Soukup, Aidan J. Steeves, Hailey R. Strandquist, Elias S. Studier, Megan L. Sullivan, Timothy W. Sullivan, Rachel E. Swanson, Emily N. Thao, Joyce Thao, Nicole M. Thayer, Nicole Thill, Kendall M. Tinklenberg, Dillon P. Titterud, Thomas J. Travers, Madeline Trotto, Zoe L. Trumper, Sabrina E. Upshaw, Maiya Urbanski, Marco A. Valente Barron, Evan O. Van Reese, Mai M. Vue, Elijah J. Walters, Mackenzie D. Warner, Caleb W. Welsch, Zachary O. Westlund, Kalley E. Williamson, Dannan M. Wood, MaKenna M. Wright, Hayley M. Youngberg, Anna N. Youngquist, Katelyn M. Zak, Keagan J. Zeidler, Evan R. Zuniga

GRADE 10

Cooper W. Auge, Amanda G. Aukes, Nicholas A. Bartlett, Daniel J. Berg, Alyssa G. Bergum, Ella Samantha M. Blaido, Barron J. Blom, Aryn G. Blumenthal, Connor A. Braaten, Kaylee J. Braaten, Cole C. Brisbois, Ellie R. Brown, Megan N. Brown, Zachary A. Calin, Theodore J. Carey Isabel N. Castilleja, Peyton T. Christenson, Ashley A. Cloud, Jona-

thon M. Cubus, Adam R. Cully, Donelle J. Decker, Adam J. Distler, Hugh D. Drinkwitz, Katie J. Dubois, Eva D. Dufresne, Samuel C. Dunlap, Evan L. Dzurik, Lauren E. Eddy, Andrew Erkenbrack, Anthony J. Forare, Jacob C. Ford, Sara G. Frasl, Nico Gallegos, Brooke C. Glumack, Jonna M. Goehner, Josiah D. Grandy, Annika S. Gunderson, Hunter K. Haines, Samantha N. Hayek, Jacob G. Henry, Muaj M. Her, Analia R. Hernandez, Sydney J. Hestekin, Alexis K. Hoekstra, Mackenzie M. Holland, Jasmine R. Holton, Alexander B. Howard, Ethan M. Hursh, Jack J. Ihlenfeldt, Riley P. Jankowski, Alison C. Johnson, Debra M. Johnson, Jacklyn R. Johnson, Mackenzie F. Johnson, Autumn M. Jotblad, Natalie L. Kampshoff, Heather A. Kaup, Henry L. Kerkow, Josephine L. Kessel, Erik J. Kittelson, Joseph M. Knudsen, Courtney E. Knutson, Emma J. Krause, Greta A. Krieger, Jackson T. Krinke, Andrew D. Krueger, Jozelynn C. Kue, Aaliyah B. Kurrelmeyer, Dylan J. LaCasse, Mary A. Landherr, Morgan G. Larrabee, Ethan C. Lay, Abigail M. Leagjeld, Josef K. Leagjeld, Grace E. Leibel, Josephine V. Lerdall, Matthew A. Linder Jr, Anna T. Luedtke, Zainab J. Luger, Gage D. Lund, Paul V. Lutz, Daniel J. Mackowick, Kameron V. Mager, Kalli A. Mallak, Lillian M. Marana, Carley L. Martens, Destini R. Maslowski, Ava R. McCarver, Abigail G. McElroy, Colin T. McGeary, Tierney C. McJames, Emily R. McPhee, Samuel D. Moberg, Sydney E. Moffat, Karissa R. Nelson, Sophia R. Nelson, Ava M. Neururer, Jasmine B. Niessen, Ella M. Niznik, Brooke A. Olson, Alma Ozegovic, Brandon J. Payment, Arlene L. Peterson, Taylen A. Peterson, Jaqueline Pulido, Maia S. Ramberg, Zachary C. Rau, Natalie A. Rebelein, Greta R. Reifschneider, Anthony J. Rink, Noah J. Roth, Brianna M. Rothmeyer, Angela Y. Sampayo, Madelyn L. Sandstrom, Ian S. Schaefer, Vivien L. Schmoll, Karen H. Severson, Ethan W. Sievers, Lauren N. Skalsky, Jordan L. Sodren, Annabelle R. Stang, Amber N. Stevens, Leah V. Streff, Viva B. Thao, Bailey C. Thomas, Gaven T. Thompson, Amber J. Tokie, Allie M. Vetsch, Ashlyn G. Vetsch, Isabella E. Vierra, Alyson E. Voltz, Jenna V. Warmbold, Emily N. Wilkinson, Hannah F. Winnick, Kylie E. Woods, Franklin R. Woolley, ZongGao Yang, Mitchell R. Zemke

GRADE 11

Grace M. Ackerman, Ben A. Anderson, Logan R. Anderson, Sam N. Anderson, Zachary T. Anderson,McKenna M. Andrews, Emma Armitage, Sabina A. Bahr, Paige A. Bakkestuen, HalleJo B. Baldwin, Ariel A. Ball, Amanda C. Barsness, Christopher L. Beard, Tania M. Bell, Nicholas J. Belle Isle, Owen M. Berg, Sophia M. Biedny, Quinlan J. Bonnett, Lydia R. Bostrom, Jordan G. Boysen, Natalie J. Brandl, Emily R. Hadley D. Bruce, Connor D. Brust, Emma L. Brust, Allison Buesseler, Abigail N. Buff, Derrick J. Cardinal, Cailee C. Casiday, Nathan J. Chanak, Cayden W. Christenson, Connor R. Clark, Molly R. Connett, Makiah Dale, Reese L. Davids, Madeline M. Demars, Hailee J. Dunaski, Madison M. Fagerland, Josilyn R. Farrier, Olivia M. Ferderer, Faith C. Fitzhugh, Robert Gaffney, Jacob D. Gervais, Maxwell J. Goeken, Rachel L. Golnitz, Sara A. Gutz, Anika M. Haley, Amanda J. Hanowski, Joshua W. Hastings, Amelea E. Hauer, Tiana R. Higgins, Jocelyn M. Hildreth, Isaac G. Himraj, Cadence M. Hitt, Alexis M. Hoeve, Kathleen D. Hogan, Kaylyn A. Holzschuh, Eden L. Hoyt, Jacob M. Ihfe, Erik A. Ivester, Blake T. Johnson, Emily E. Johnson, Katelyn M. Johnson, Andrew J. Jorgenson, Michael S. Karan, Caleb J. Kasa, Katelyn N. Kaup, Madelyn J. Kinny, Reegan E. Klingberg, Jordan I. Klund, Gabriella A. Kneeland, Kaia S. Kohnen, Claire S. Kolstad, Ava R. Krajewski, Paige E. Kulick, Samuel R. Larsen, Riley J. Larson, Austin R. Latessa, Kabao Lee, Jack A. LeGeault, Marcus R. Longsdorf, Sumaya J. Luger, Logan J. Lundgren, Ethan D. Lundwall, Aidan F. Lux, Ashlyn R. Mackowick, Lauren L. Marsh, Michael P. Marty, Ethan W. Mate, Constance A. May, Kennedy K. Mayer, William McMahon, Brady P. Mettel, Jade J. Milligan, Tess A. Moscatelli, Gina N. Moua, Grace E. Muellner, Kaitlyn A. Navara, Christina M. Ochsenbauer, McKenna R. Olson, Chase R. Osterberg, Eshaan D. Patel, Catelin A. Peck, Olivia L. Pekron, Emma L. Peterson, Jenna L. Peterson, Hailey P. Pitzl, Kaitlyn M. Przybilla, Sarah R. Puyleart, Rachel A. Quevedo, Logan S. Rachel, Joshua P. Redepenning, Shelby Ringwelski, Ritter, Harris E. Madie R. Roberts, Andrea Rocha-Navarrete, Allyson L. Sanders, Casey D. Sauve, Joshua S. Schlichting, Justin C. Schroer, Jack M. Schuldt, Khloe R. Scully, Luke T. Sieben, Trevor

D. Skupien, Grace E. Solomonson, Ella N. Stewart, Sebastian I. Studier, Kelly J. Sullivan, Cole W. Swan, Kirsten R. Swanson, Paige Swanson, Frances G. Tarlizzo, John T. Tarlizzo, Vincent P. Tarlizzo, Megan E. Tetzlaff, Carter E. Thiesfeld, Margaret L. Thompson, Walker F. Tinklenberg, Sarah M. Tower, Zachary Trotto,Andrew F. Valentini, Gaosheng A. Vang, Nuchi A. Vang, Angelina L. Ventimiglia, Jack A. Walde, Indy K. Walstrom, Madison B. Walters, Hailie J. Wellcome, Madeline H. Welsch, Nathan D. Werner, Bryce G. Westbrock, Emma M. Whitson, Ava M. Wilde, Abigail D. Will, Adam J. Witzel, Megan I. Wolff, Jennifer H. Wood, Katrina M. Yaeger, Jasmine G. Yang, Nathan A. Yechout, Madelyn A. Zak, Ethan P. Zimmerman, Lydia G. Zimmerman, Molly F. Zobitz, Ellen I. Zupon

GRADE 12

Logan M. Anderson, Saige E. Anderson, Kaitlyn M. Atkin, Logan A. Bahr, Jackson S. Barnes, Zachary R. Belle Isle, Dylan M. Berg, Madeline G. Best, Hannah L. Bier, Kaitlyn G. Blackburn, Aaron M. Bloomberg, Ryan J. Blumenthal, Josephine A. Bothun, Blake R. Boyd, Gabriel J. Brisbois, Ryan H. Brown, Brody S. Brunner, Jane S. Burk, Kayla J. Burns, Tyanna J. Carver, Pedro Castillo Jr, Max M. Charlsen, William C. Chatwin, Amy Chen, Ryan M. Christiansen, Hannah R. Clinton, Jessica L. Collyard, Alexis T. Docter, Ian E. Dow, Amelia M. Drayfahl, Madeline R. Dreher, Abigail F. Drury, Connor L. Duckson, Bailey M. Dunaski, Logan J. Ebertz, Ryleigh M. Eischen, Amanda C. Ekvall, Kodie E. Engst, Calder D. Erick, Brianna E. Erickson, Ethan D. Erickson, Quentin C. Evans, Alexander J. Ferraro, Daniel L. Findell, Caysey J. Frattalone, Eli W. Freeman, Caleb E. Friesen, Anthony R. Full, Devin F. Garnett, Christopher A. Gay, Kate A. Gemuenden, Elena M. Gierke, Abigale E. Gleixner, Taylor Z. Glumack, Allyn M. Goehner, Ciaran S. Gomez, Alexis K. Grabau, Sarah L. Graven, Gracie M. Gregoire, Alexis M. Grzybek, Cole A. Gullikson, Grace R. Halley, Bailey M. Hansen, Sarah E. Heald, Hannah M. Helinsky, Ronald C. Henderson, Avery J. Hiller, James M. Hogan, Peter G. Hollenkamp, Erick J. Houle, Isabella D. Jackomino, Natalie E. Jacobson, Alexander L. Jankowski, Andrew Y. Jensen, Taylor J. Jensen, Sydney N. Johnson, Collin D. Jones, Mason J. Jones, Charles R. Kessel, Dylan M. Kinny, Logan J. Kissell, Matthew A. Kleinhans, Brianna L. Kreft, Madeline G. Krieger, Hayden M. Krohnke, Steven R. Kronmiller, Morgan G. Kuchenmeister, Austin J. LaCasse, Hunter J. Lange, Morgan E. Langer, Rebecca C. Larson, McKinley M. Leavitt, Madelyn A. Lee, Megan E. Lesch, Ellen R. Lieffring, Anna E. Lindell, Gunner E. Linn, Cheyenne K. Long, Lara J. Lueddecke, Mykala N. Lutgen, Hanna C. Maciej, Jack T. Makelke, Brady W. Maloney, Kara L. McGregor, Heather C. McKoskey, Kylie J. McLain, Rachel J. Milbauer, Ashley L. Mills, Brynn G. Miron, Michael D. Monette, Eva T. Moua, Lindsey C. Muntifering, Kristine K. Murphy, Nader J. Mustafa, Austin E. Nelson, Theodore C. Neururer, Nicholas A. Niemi, Megan K. Nieters, Spencer T. Notch, Camryn M. Oachs, Jordan A. Oberholtzer, Bailey A. O’Donovan, Allison L. Olson, Rebecca R. Olson, Brieja M. Parent, Nick J. Parent, Emma A. Passeri, William M. Pelto, Michael J. Pennison, Lyndsey E. Perron, Annie G. Petersen, Julia A. Peterson, Westen B. Peterson, Megan M. Philipson, Hanna N. Pink, Abigail N. Plante, Troy V. Pleski Jr, Beck A. Pope, Angelina Rachie, Bradley J. Radtke, Anna E. Reifschneider, Brooke E. Remington, Kasan N. Rindels, Mitchell K. Rogers, Jake D. Ross, Joslyn C. Rustad, Alyssa M. Ryan, Sydney G. Rydel, Kiefer A. Salak, Sean P. Sardeson, Darin J. Schauer, Maria C. Schield, Sydney M. Schmidt, Trevor J. Schmidt, Joseph H. Schroeder, Andrew M. Schumacher, Kabachwezi A. Shalita, Grace J. Sieber, Caroline J. Sopp, Blake D. Speidel, Olivia M. Stenberg, Tatum M. Stevens, Kaylee G. Stewart, Annica K. Stiles, Erik G. Stone, Adam T. Strupp, Emily J. Sumey, Anneka B. Swanson, Alexander P. Sykora, Harrison R. Taylor, Grace Thao, Victoria J. Thell, Evelyn J. Thiele, Samantha J. Thobe, Tyler M. Thomas, Allyson M. Thompson, Erin L. Thordson, Morgan C. Tomas, Ariana G. Valentin, Hunter A. Vickery, Cameron R. Vidlund, Maria A. Villella, Livia M. Wagner, Lillian M. Walesheck, Lucas R. Wallinga, Kurt I. Walstrom, Emily A. Wert, Ethan L. Willcocks, Delani J. Wille, Kade L. Wilson, Steven H. Winnick, Grant M. Yearling, Abigail J. Youngman, Hanna K. Zlab, Noah D. Zobitz, Jenna A. Zowin

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Carsen C.Anderson, Deacon J. Andre, Jordan D. Bakkestuen, Ellie M. Barborak, Lauren M. Beamond, Carlie R. Beaudette, Justin H. Behnken, Calie E. Blackburn, Maiya J. Blevins, Tierah M. Bolin, Noah A. Bonsell, Connor C. Bracht, Sophia S. Brenk, Ciera J. Brenneman, Lily A. Brott, Evan J. Cable, Isabella R. Carlson, Delaney R. Chelgren, Kaya S. Chevere, Logen A. Chouinard, Tyler A. Clark, Josie A. Clemens, Sydney M. Coates, Madigan C. Coleman, Austin D. Devine, Ashley R. Dimond, Dylan T. Dinh, Lucas R. Drayfahl, Grace A. Dreher, Alexi A. Duda, Lauren K. Eidenschink, Brennan C. Elliott, Erika Elliott, Suhailah A. Farah, Alaina M. Fleck, Abigail L. Fromm, Lindsey L. Galatowitsch, Anna I. Gierke, Peyton M. Goedtke, Jasmine J. Gonia, Hannah J. Goodwin, Megan E. Graetz, Noah J. Grant, Thomas R. Greenfield, Jordan G. Grillo, Eric A. Groff, Adria J. Haley, Brighten G. Hallberg, Ava M. Hansen, Lauren A. Harer, Hailey M. Hartnell, Raymond J. Hauglie, Julia D. Hayek, Luke T. Heald, Nash D. Heikkila, Tsimtxuj J. Her, Hailey A. Herzog, Jasmyn K. Himraj, Olivia R. Hoecherl, Craig W. Holt, Westin L. Hoyt, Jackson W. Hunter, Jackson E. Ilstrup, Gabrielle E. Jansen, Jake M. Johnson, Travis J. Johnson, Jadee A. Jones, Chelsea J. Jordan, Brendan S. Joyce, Adam M. Kelly, Tristan L. Klande, Kale F. Klostermann, Eric R. Knies Jr Jessica M. Koenig, Carissa M. Krueger, Justin P. Krueger, Ava M. Kunkel-Smith, Joshua P. Kunze, Dario C. Lametti, Fischer R. Lamp, Damien J. Langer, Dylan N. Langer, Madison J. Larrabee, Angelina N. Lee, Nadhia M. Lee, Tyler A. Lemay, Mariah L. LeMire, Zachery J. Leroux, William J. Linehan, Antoine Lloyd, Logan A. Longmuir, Roman G. Lundy, Trysta J. Luther, Isabella R. Maloney, Jason A. Marier, Gavin W. Martinson, Kaylee R. Marx, Dustin E. Maslowski, Christian C. May, Tylar I. McGraw, Kylie A. McKenzie, Madison M. Messingham, Aidan W. Miklya, Trystian M. Miller, Evan B. Montzka, Austin S. Mooney, Cierra L. Moore, Parker M. Moszer, Kaytlin F. Munkholm, Mackenzie L. Nenn, David M. Nixon, Sophia T. Niznik, Jacob T. Nollan, Trevor J. Olson-Feyen, Aidan S. Orcutt, Jacob Paige, Devin S. Peek, Jampal T. Penortsang, Mikayla M. Peterson, Avery M. Piechowski, Jesse L. Quarles, John D. Rachie, Nicole H. Ramlet, Sarah E. Rewey, Tyler T. Riebe, Payton R. Rindels, Drea E. Roeling, Emma G. Rogers, Paige M. Rogers, Logan B. Rosenow, Madalynn R. Rudolph, Wyatt S. Saltness, Ava M. Saxe, Joseph M. Scanlon, Molly Schlumbohm, Davie M. Schminkey, Kendra A. Schroeder, Austin J. Selle, Riley T. Siedow, Isaac C. Soderlind, Isabelle M. Solberg, Jordan W. Standaert, Julia M. Stanek, Hailey B. Stanius, Josie M. Stenlund, Maria J. Stockinger, Nathaniel C. Swanson, Logan J. Tande, Chakong J. Thao, Kayla K. Thao, Lillian M. Thibault, Brayden A. Thompson, Brianna E. Thompson, Caden M. Thompson, Harper L. Timmons, Jacob W. Tobritzhofer, Mya L. Trumper, Reagan J. Underdahl, Vince F. Valentini, Jordan M. Voelz, Christopher T. Vue, Bethany M. Weiss, Tyler E. Werkheiser, Emma C. Westphall, Sydney G. Wiener, Gavin D. Wille,

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Ethan P. Ahmann, Luke M. Ahrens, Vivian E. Algiere, Anika J. Amlee, Dana M. Andersen, Aliyah J. Anderson, Hope K. Anderson, Rebecca A. Anderson, Dasha T. Bailey Vath, Laila M. Balfany, Mohammed O. Barento, Ian H. Bautch, Paige M. Bautch, Matthew T. Berg, Natalie T. Berg, Emma J. Bergman, Austin J. Bergum, Sidona T. Berhanemeskel, Lillian K. Betker, Hailey A. Bier, Samantha J. Boerboom, Lawrence A. Boh, Cassondra R. Bradshaw, Tyler R. Brischke, Madelyn G. Bromert, Nicholas A. Brown, Kevin W. Bump, Trenton R. Burkhalter, Megan L. Carlson, Quinten L. Caron, Pa Ying Chang, Samantha M. Clark, Ella G. Coleman, Salvatore A. Coviello, Keith E. Crohn, Kevin F. Dohm, Isaiah M. Dresel, Seth K. DuPaul, Angela M. Ebsen, Reece O. Eck, Ian D. Fakler, Alayna A. Forliti, Jack M. Gabrick, Madeline R. Galatowitsch, Samuel D. Gierke,

Steven R. Goodnow, Abigail R. Goodwin, Matthew L. Greenfield, Carter J. Hagen, Page P. Harer, Fosiya B. Hassan, Zoe M. Hawthorne, Slade M. Heald, Eric M. Henrikson, Augustus C. Herman, Grace L. Hoecherl, Robert A. Holzschuh, Hannah A. Hoyland, Jonathan O. Hudrlik, Reid E. Hultman, Emelia L. Jacobson, Natasha R. Jensen, Abbigail J. Jones, Alyssa C. Jungk, Kossi Kagni, Josey S. Kahl, Noah M. Kazek, Lainey J. Keller, Adam J. Kennedy, Luke E. Kohlhase, Thomas D. Kurz IV, Mason J. LaBarre, Thomas J. LaBelle, Kinsey M. Larson, Tza-Ia Lee, Sophie R. Leonard, Charles T. Leonhart, Madeline K. Leroux, Devin S. Lor, Elise A. Marquardt, Ashley J. McAlpine, Bergen A. McJames, Jordan I. McNamara, Jaxon A. Millette, Olivia K. Mitchell, Lucas D. Modine, Anwar A. Mohamed, Marshall T. Moon, Zachary S. Nelson, Emma J. Newcomb, Mia Nguyen, Alexis P. Nolan, Emma R. Norstrem, Aidan B. O’Brien, Claire E. O’Gorman, Joseph D. Olson, Jacob T. Orthaus, Luke W. Ostercamp, Katherine A. Page, Ashlee M. Peck, Emma G. Peterfeso, Joseph D. Praught, Nikolas A. Ramberg, Victoria G. Rangitsch, Blake A. Rasmussen, Anthony J. Rausch, Tyler V. Raway, Nathan B. Reeder, Jacob M. Rivard, Isaac M. Roers, Christian F. Ross, Zachary T. Ruger, Andrew J. Schaeffer, Jack R. Schlichtmann, Thomas S. Schoessow, Sophia A. Schwartz, Adam C. Shoberg, Dylan R. Simmons, Michael T. Sopp, Catherine V. Stafford, Katelynn A. Stanius, Jaxen D. Steele, Annie J. Steeves, Christopher R. Steffens, Jenna O. Stockinger, Garrett J. Swanson, Garrett E. Taylor, Carissa L. Thaemert, Deven M. Tjeerdsma, Michael B. Tobritzhofer, Austin J. Traylor, Maxamilian R. True, Sarah J. Udstuen, Luke D. Ulbricht, Ashlee M. Vang, Brian T. Vanwagner, Muamhoocha M. Vue, Cole B. Wachter, Caiden P. Wackerfuss, Jaiden C. Watson, Nicholas L. Womack, Kaitlin E. Wood, India M. Yang, Treyton H. Zobrack, Cameron J. Zuniga

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f you are reading this column, I am guessing you like the outdoor life and all the benefits we pick up along the way like fish dinners, creamed pheasant, smoked duck and fresh apples off the tree. Planting apple trees is something I always wanted to do, and after about six years of messing up I’m starting to get the hang of it. When I bought this hobby farm as a retirement home, I envisioned several things: dog kennel, garden, plenty of places to hunt close by on all the public land in the Western Wisconsin Prairie pothole region and St. Croix Counties Canada goose corridor.

Apple trees weren’t really high on my agenda but they are now. I really messed up right off the bat by buying a Pink Lady tree, my wife’s favorite apple. I searched and found one as well as a Fuji, Gravenstein and a Yellow Transparent. I got them in the ground and after a great year of growth I was expecting limited Wild River amounts of apples heading into year three. But two bad things happened.

Trails Rabbits girdled three trees and were just getting started on the Jim Bennett Pink Lady. The girdled trees were sure to die but the Pink Lady survived, but little did I know it that it would not produce apples where we live in Zone 3. It will do great in Zone 5 so the rabbits might have well chewed that tree up. I do get about 10 apples a year from it, pretty ridiculous for a tree that big.

I was told, after the tree died, that I had a small chance of getting apples. That slim chance depended on selecting one of the suckers that could grow up to turn back into an apple tree. Gravenstein never produced any suckers thanks to the rabbits, but I chose one sucker from the Fuji and the Yellow Transparent.

Mr. Fuji turned into a beautiful tree and produces bushels of marble-sized apples every year and taste about as good. The Russian Yellow Transparent is an apple producing machine comrade. Although the trunk looks weird, split into several smaller trunks, it is the best tree in my orchard of 13 trees today.

I do have four amazing trees, a variety most people haven’t heard of. They are red-fleshed apples. When I was a kid I bit into an apple, green on the outside and as red as a barn on the inside. I never forgot that apple, its cool color, juiciness and flavor. My goal was to find

a red-fleshed apple tree and get one in the ground. The first one I found was grown in Maple Valley Orchard near Green Bay as a bare root plant. How could I go wrong? It was called a Pink Delight and it was sent in a box pruned perfectly. Not only does it have red flesh but also pink flowers and reddish leaves in early spring.

I ordered a second red-fleshed tree off a web site that has quickly become a favorite, called One Green World.

The second tree is Hidden Rose and it too has bright red flesh, flavor and a juiciness that runs down your chin.

Although both apples are susceptible to skin issues you can grow great fruit with a bit of care. The extra work is well worth it when you watch friends and relatives take their first bite of a red flesh apple and look inside to see the deep hues of red and pink tasty meat.

Since my initial tree order I have added a couple trees every year to meet my tastes and those of my family, as well as adding some historic apples—Honey Crisp, Snow Sweet, Cortland, Braeburn, Wolf River and two more red-fleshed apples. They are called Redlove, developed by Markus Kobelt in Switzerland, so you know they will fit into climate unlike the Pink Lady. They’re called Calypso and ERA and are more disease resistant than the older red-fleshed apples.

I catch myself looking for apple trees every spring and I’ve already preordered three trees for next spring.

My son Josh, 30 years my junior, gave me grief about planting apple trees at age 62, now seven years ago. Today he’s encouraging my success so he can harvest my reward. What three trees will I get next spring? The White Cloud Apple and yes, it is white. Developed in Siberia, it will handle our winters and is the second Russian tree in my little orchard. Tree two I have coming is the Black Oxford and yes, the color closely resembles that darkest red/purple, almost black apple imaginable. It was found in Maine around 1790 so it too should fit in well here. The last tree on order is called Hudson’s Golden Gem, a gorgeous russeted golden skin having crisp, sweet flesh the flavor of ripe pears was found growing in a hedgerow around 1900.

Looking back, my father Earl McClay Bennett lived to be 83. I’m wondering how big my orchard could end up being if I can hold those wascally wabbits at bay until I’m that age or better!

Jim Bennett is an outdoorsman who lives and worked in the St. Croix River Valley and can be reached at jamesbennett24@gmail.com

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hen Minnesota's stay-at-home order went into effect, I worried that it would make me unbearably lonely. I live alone (aside from my 11-year-old cat), and my nearest immediate family members, my sister and my soon-to-be brother-in-law, live in Chicago—a full six-hour drive away. But now, over three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, I've felt all the more connected to the people I love, as I'm talking to them much more often than normal.

It makes for a strange irony that I find both sweet and sad—how my friend in France has felt no further away than my friend who lives a mere few blocks away. Although, of course, with the threat of COVID-19 still lingering and social distancing guidelines still in effect, that friend nearby doesn't feel much closer. many of us, I have been heavBetween ilyLike relying on video calls to stay in the Lines touch with loved ones over the last three months. I typically hate calls Elizabeth Callen that add video to audio, despite how much I love talking on the phone. I will decline FaceTime requests from family and friends, only to call them back on the phone seconds later. I have never been able to pinpoint my reason for such calls, which are certainly a marvel of modern technology, but I sometimes think of a passage from “Infinite Jest,” in which David Foster Wallace writes, in 1996, of the rise and fall of “videotelephony.” In the novel, videotelephony enjoys a brief popularity that is suddenly cut short when users realize it forces them to actually pay attention to the person on the other end of the line.

“Videophone consumers seemed suddenly to realize that they’d been subject to an insidious but wholly marvelous delusion about conventional voice-only telephony. They’d never noticed it before, the delusion—it’s like it was so emotionally complex that it could be countenanced only in the context of its loss,” Wallace writes. “Good old traditional audio-only phone conversations allowed you to presume that the person on the other end was paying complete attention to you while also permitting you not to have to pay anything even close to complete attention to her.”

In the months since COVID-19 struck Minnesota, I have downloaded Zoom onto my laptop and used it at least weekly—to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday, to virtually wish my grandparents a happy 65th wedding anniversary and to catch up with my closest college friends, now scattered across the country.

Wallace is right that videotelephony forces you to pay attention, or at least it takes away your ability to secretly multitask. If you try to trim your fi ngernails, compose a grocery list or stir something on the stove mid-Zoom call, it becomes obvious that you are not paying attention to your conversation partner.

In these days of social distancing, when in-person gatherings have become a public health risk, I've been surprised by how fulfi lling I've found FaceTime and Zoom calls, and how comforting it is to see the face of the person I am talking to in addition to hearing their voice. Having to look at them while they talk has made me pay better attention and listen more deeply.

Of course, these virtual conversations cannot compare to the experience of actually being with another person. They sometimes feel like hollow substitutes for “the real thing,” and the longer the pandemic drags on, the more insufficient they seem. I miss spending Sunday mornings at church, being able to invite friends over for dinner and celebrating birthdays and anniversaries with my family in Michigan rather than staring at a screen while sitting in my living room. But someday, hopefully soon, the worst of the virus will be behind us and we can begin returning to these small but sacred rituals.

Quarantine has forced us to slow down our lives as we collectively try to slow the spread of coronavirus. When cases begin to fall and day-to-day life regains some semblance of normalcy, I hope that these realizations of how reflection and rest can enable connection. I am thankful that Zoom has helped me learn that.

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Prescribed grazing tours scheduled in Washington County Parks Goats are back again this year to assist with vegetation management at Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park and Lake Elmo Park Reserve and residents are invited to learn about their tasks during tours.

Through a partnership with South Washington Watershed District (SWWD), garlic mustard and common buckthorn are being targeted in areas of Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park where oak savanna restoration efforts are underway. The goats are being brought in by Diversity Landworks LLC and are targeting garlic mustard from May through July 1, and common buckthorn between July 20 and Sept. 1.

One-hour field tours are being hosted on-site at the Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park at 9 a.m. July 31 and at 4 p.m. Aug. 1. Tour sign-up is on the park website; the program is capped at 23 people. The program is free with purchase of vehicle permit.

At Lake Elmo Park Reserve, goats are being used to browse common buckthorn and honeysuckle resprouts in oak savanna restoration areas funded through a Metropolitan Conservation Partners Legacy Grant and by cropland leases. The goats are being brought in by Goat Dispatch LLC and will be in the park from through Sept. 15 and again for a winter dormant graze.

One-hour field tours at Lake Elmo Park Reserve are being hosted at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, and 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 12. Sign up on the park website; the program is capped at 23 people. The program is free with purchase of vehicle permit.

For those only interested in viewing the goats, visit the park website with the most up-to-date location: co.washington.mn.us/501/CottageGrove-Ravine-Regional-Park and co.washington.mn.us/502/Lake-ElmoPark-Reserve

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on July 16 as a part of a week-long promotion for Bell Bank.

Bell Bank opens new branch in Forest Lake At a time when many banks around the country are closing branches and slowing growth, Bell Bank in Minneapolis has opened a new branch in Forest Lake. Located in a remodeled building that formerly housed another bank, the full-service branch features approximately 6,000 square feet of office space for personal and business banking and lending, mortgage lending and the range of other financial services Bell offers.

Chad Lindgren, president of Bell Bank’s north central market, is responsible for guiding Bell’s commercial banking team and growth in the north metro market. In Forest Lake, Lindgren and the bank’s Twin Cities retail banking manager, Mike Yanisch, have established a team that includes Lisa Wasson, branch manager; Ward Greeley, commercial banker; Kimberly Allen, Brady Allen, Niki Gysbers and Curt Smith, mortgage lenders; and Diane Dietsch, personal banker.

“Bell Bank is a family- and employee-owned company with a shared purpose of taking care of our customers and our community,” Lindgren said.

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Scandia resident Adam Strupp, a 2020 graduate of Forest Lake Area High School, has been named a National Merit scholar. This fall, Strupp will attend Carleton College in Northfield, where he plans on studying physics. He is one of 7,600 Merit Scholarship winners throughout the country and will receive a college-sponsored scholarship for the honor.

To qualify, students must score highly on the PSAT and SAT or ACT, have a record of high academic achievement and be fully endorsed by their high school principal. There are 167 colleges and universities underwriting about 4,100 college-sponsored scholarships in 2020. They include 92 private schools and 75 public ones spanning 43 states and Washington, D.C. The winners are chosen from about 15,000 National Merit finalists by school officials from the sponsoring institutions. Each college-sponsored scholarship provides between $500 and $2,000 every year for up to four years of undergraduate study.

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Stillwater Proper Distillery and Tasting Room 227 S. Main St. This will be a restaurant/bar with bar food and a cocktail program that focuses on local spirits. In addition, 45th Parallel out of New Richmond, Wi., will own two stills and operate a portion of the business in a private area as a Tasting Room. Go to Stillwater Proper on Facebook for the latest information.

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When: Thursday, Aug. 13 Where: 7-8 p.m.

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Lake Area Bank hosts virtual food drive Lake Area Bank is hosting a virtual food drive and matching a portion of donations through July 31. The bank wants to do it’s part to support community food shelves during the pandemic through online monetary donations, which will be collected for Family Pathways, Hugo Good Neighbors, Ralph Reeder, Valley Outreach and White Bear Area Emergency. The bank has agreed to match donations made through its online campaign up to $1,000 per food shelf. To support the virtual food drive, visit lakeareabank.com.

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Above: The historic Stillwater Lift Bridge is staffed from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight daily in the summer. The bridge lifts every half hour if boat traffic is present.

Below: The approximately five mile trail loop from Stillwater into Wisconsin travels across both the lift bridge and the new St. Croix Crossing bridge.

from out of town and leading them to rent bikes, go on Segway tours and visit ice cream shops, boutiques and restaurants during their visit.

Visitors, who are drawn to the path for walking, biking and simply taking in the view, often stay for the local entertainment.

“I think people have just flooded to it, and they love it. We’ve heard nothing but positive things,” Rosckes said.

With proper social distancing, visiting the reopened bridge is a COVID-friendly activity for those bored at home.

“It’s outdoors. It’s something people can do even when we’re in a complete lockdown,” Rosckes said.

“It’s a huge attraction. We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. We have this almost perfect 5-mile loop that’s absolutely perfect for people to bike on and walk on,” Kozlowski said.

The bridge is now back to its original form, right down to the color, but is completely new and ready for walkers, bikers and visitors.

“If you haven’t done it, I strongly encourage folks to get out and do it. It takes about an hour and a half,” Anthony said.

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After a three-year renovation, the Stillwater Lift Bridge is once again open and operating. It reopened with little fanfare, as celebrations were canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but community leaders hope its completed construction will have a positive impact on the St. Croix Valley and surrounding area for years to come.

The bridge underwent a complete renovation to bring it back to its original look while converting it into a pedestrian/bike trail but can still be used for emergency vehicles as necessary. This trail adds to the series of bike trails in and around the Stillwater area.

“It was a long time coming. They had been working on it for several years,” said Robin Anthony, the executive director of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.

The bridge was originally built in 1931. It replaced a series of wooden bridges and ferries that people had used to get across the river at the time and addressed a great need to connect Wisconsin to Minnesota at the time.

“It was always made out of wood, and it is my understanding that they would often catch on fire,” said Ted Kozlowski, the mayor of Stillwater.

The steel bridge was a major innovation for its time—it was essentially a permanent solution to burnt out or broken bridges and navigating ferries.

The bridge was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1989. Its age may have been a contributing factor in the long-awaited reopening.

“It’s a historic bridge, and they actually had to manufacture a (replacement) part because they don’t make those parts anymore,” Anthony said.

Some floods in the area also contributed to the wait for the reopening. But the wait is now over.

“They essentially restored the entire thing. It’s a 1931 bridge, and they went through and repaired and replaced every nut and bolt on that bridge,” Kozlowski said.

“They’ve renovated it back to its original color, too, which is green,” said Christie Rosckes, marketing director of Discover Stillwater. “Especially in the winter, I think the green really pops in the snowy background.”

The bridge’s reopening was initially going to be accompanied by a large celebration but because of the pandemic was postponed until the bridge’s fi rst anniversary of reopening. Despite the celebration’s cancellation, the bridge reopening has still drawn many to the downtown area to walk across the scenic bridge for the fi rst time.

“There are a lot of locals coming down to walk the loop, and we’ve also had just hundreds of people down here on the weekends walking and riding on the lift bridge,” Anthony said.

“Everybody in town, of course, knew about it.

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Q & A with local portrait artist Pamela Ruiz is a White Bear Lake artist. Learn more about Ruiz and her artwork in this Q&A.

my pets and my family and it progressed from there. It has been difficult to market myself.

Q: Where did you grow up?

Where do you live now?

Q: Are you a full-time artist or do you have a day job?

A: I grew up in White Bear Lake from the age of 4. My husband and I bought a house on the east side of St. Paul where I bought up my three children. I am now back in the home I grew up in.

A: I just started trying to market my work about two years ago, so I am at the beginning stages. I am still a preschool teacher for a child care in Stillwater.

Pamela Rutz

Q: What medium do you work in?

A: Acrylic paint or pastels.

Q: Did you have an influence growing up that led you to become an artist?

How long have you been doing this?

A: My grandpa was a self-taught artist/ cartoonist and I drew with him as a child. I took up painting at WB High School in Mr. Plauda’s art class. He encouraged me to pursue art as a career. I ended up graduating from the School of Associated Arts in St. Paul and spent 12 years as a theme designer for Taymark in White Bear. I put my art on the back burner for over 15 years but started painting in earnest in 2011.

Q: What is the most rewarding part about creating your art?

A: Getting the personality of the person or pet and seeing the reaction of people when they see the piece.

Q: What is most challenging?

A: It took a long time deciding what I wanted to create before I realized I wanted to paint. Once I realized I wanted to paint, I had to think about what I really loved and paint that. Since I love animals and portraits, I started to paint

Q: Do you sell your work?

Where do you display or market it?

A: I have my paintings in the Art Guild Gallery in Stillwater and my bear cards and prints in the Art Preserve in White Bear. I paint portraits of people and pets by commission.

Q: Do you have any goals or plans for the future in relation to your art?

A: I hope to be able to work part time in the near future and devote my time to painting.

Q: How about a final comment that sums up how you feel about what you do?

A: I am passionate about painting, but I also try to be disciplined. When I was laid off for six weeks, I tried to spend eight hours a day painting and creating, challenging myself to make cards or do a painting every day.

Contact and/or exhibit/website information: email: pkruiz3@hotmail. com, online: paintingsbypambrown. com, on Facebook at Paintings by Pam, or you can find my work at the Art Preserve Gallery in White Bear Lake, or the Art Guild Gallery in Stillwater.

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Pamela Ruiz, a White Bear Lake artist, paints portraits of people and pets.

Flowers just ‘pop up’ for sisters’ new business

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Two sisters have launched a new business to spur creativity and continue the legacy of their family farm.

Taryn Menne, 33, and Renee Neeser, 30, grew up in Wyoming and remember spending a lot of time on their grandparents’ farm (Jerry and Dorothy Neeser) in Hugo, located at 15815 Elmcrest Ave. N. “We grew up working on the farm baling hay, gardening and enjoying the outdoors. Growing up, I had three horses that I kept on my grandparents’ farm, so I was there almost daily,” Neeser recalled, adding that she moved to the farm a few years ago.

Last year, after Menne got married on the farm, the idea for the business was born. “We decided to grow all of her flowers and, much to our surprise, it was very successful,” Neeser said. “We started thinking of ways we could turn our love for growing flowers into a business we could build together.”

For many years, the sisters have grown vegetables on the farm; they’ve grown flowers for the past two years. “We’ve always talked about finding ways to be creative and continuing the legacy of the Neeser farm,” Menne said.

With help from their father and Neeser's boyfriend, the four converted an old horse trailer into an adorable mobile flower bar known as “The Ninny.” And thus, T and Nae LLC was born. T and Nae are their nicknames, and “ninny” means fool.

“My sister and I have always wanted to create a business together, but it always seemed like a foolish idea.

One day we just decided to go for it. We knew we could grow flowers and veggies but turning it into a business is something we are still learning about,” Neeser said.

“Considering we were taking on converting a horse trailer, which we had no idea how to do, creating a flow-

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In order to keep the legacy of their family farm alive, sisters Taryn Menne (left) and Renee Neeser have launched T and Nae LLC. In addition to selling flowers and produce, the converted horse trailer is also available to rent for events.

er bar business, which is an idea we cooked up a year ago, ‘The Ninny’ felt fitting.”

There are two sides to the business: selling flowers and produce and renting The Ninny as a mobile flower bar or wet bar.

The selling season for flowers and produce will run from July through September. The sisters also plan to sell pumpkins and squash in October. Customers can swing by the farm from 5 to 8 p.m. (or until sold out) on Wednesday nights to purchase bouquets and produce.

Right now, the two are growing zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias, gladiolas and a variety of other flowers for bouquets that will range in price from $10 to $30 based on size and type of flowers. T and Nae will also be at the Forest Lake Farmers Market on Tuesday nights as well as other pop-up events including at Uncommon Loon Brewing Company in Chisago City and at Willow Tree Winery in Ham Lake.

“We hope to partner with other local businesses to bring our flowers and to be able to connect with more customers,” Menne said.

Once parties and events can take place again with fewer restrictions, The Ninny will be available to rent as a mobile flower bar or wet bar for weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, graduations and the like. For the flower bar option, guests can arrange fresh

IF YOU GO What: T and Nae LLC flower bouquets for sale When: 5-8 p.m. (or until sold out) Wednesday nights through Aug. 26 Where: 15815 Elmcrest Ave. N., Hugo Details: Flower bouquets and produce will be available at the farm. Visit tandnae.com for more information. cut flowers into bouquets to take home with them. The Ninny also has a keg hookup and sink with running water. Other items are also available for rent, such as wine barrel tables and pallet bars, rustic high tables for partygoers constructed of repurposed pallets. “We envision The Ninny making any event special,” Menne said.

Both Neeser and Menne have no plans to quit their day jobs. Neeser works as a legal assistant for a law fi rm and Menne works as a manager with Target.com guest services.

For more information about the business or pop-up events, visit tandnae.com or find T and Nae on Facebook and Instagram.

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