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15 | Project Who I Am:

TikTok artist paints music.

Teens learn self-discovery.

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Washington County Historic Candlelight tours.

Forest Lake resident sells daycare.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office is likely one of the first agencies in the state to have a certified therapy dog paired with a law enforcement officer working in the field. Detective Matt O’Hara is paired with Rookie. See more on page 13.

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If you could watch any TV series again for the first time, which would it be and why?

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SHANNON GRANHOLM | Lead Editor quadnews@presspubs.com I would watch Full House. I absolutely loved watching that show when I was growing up and really enjoyed watching Fuller House on Netflix. I am so sad they canceled it.

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lowdownnews@presspubs.com Lost. It was one of the most unique shows that I’ve ever watched and every week there was a new twist that left me feeling lost.

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neveragoosechase@gmail.com I Love Lucy. So many surprises and big laughs! What a classic.

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Contributing Writer jackiebussjaeger@gmail.com I would definitely re-watch “Twin Peaks” for the first time if I could.

The surprising choices of the writers and suspense of not being able to predict where the story would go next kept me transfixed, and it’s almost impossible to recapture that feeling in retrospect!

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Minnesota’s water creatures: What’s lurking beneath the waves?

BY ROY HEILMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When they wade in, most swimmers don’t give a thought to what is lurking just out of sight. Some may fear getting bit by big fish or turtles, but such occurrences are rare. The truth is, most creatures that inspire fear or disgust are completely benign, and those that pose actual threats to life or safety are usually downright invisible.

One well-known nuisance is the group of parasites that cause swimmer’s itch. Their life cycles involve several stages of development, including a host such as ducks or geese, as well as a gastropod (snail) host. We humans are affected when the waterborne parasite leaves the snail and embeds itself in our skin, causing an itchy rash that can last for weeks.

Lakes in our area with reported outbreaks of swimmer’s itch in 2021 have included Johanna and White Bear.

When it comes to actual “biting,” the giant water bug, a.k.a. “toe biter,” is known for inflicting a painful sting.

Regarded as efficient and voracious predators, giant water bugs prey on invertebrates in shallow water. They catch and hold their prey with their front legs—which resemble pincers but are not—then inject a toxin to kill. They grow to 2 or more inches in length and are fast swimmers. They are also known to leave lakes and fly toward artificial lights. Anyone of a mind to handle these bugs is advised to exercise extreme caution.

At just one cell, the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is the smallest but deadliest on this list. It lives in freshwater lakes—especially warm ones. It is introduced into the body when infected water enters through the nose, and is fatal in an overwhelming majority of cases.

Fortunately, the overall number of infections is low: 34 cases in the U.S. between 2010 and 2019.

Long thought of as a problem of the southern U.S., N. fowleri has claimed victims in Minnesota in recent years. In fact, two children died after contracting the amoeba from the same lake—Lily Lake in Stillwater— in 2010 and 2012.

Another creature that may be encountered in our lakes is one of many kinds of horsehair worms. They live in freshwater environments and grow to over a foot in length. Worms begin life very small and wait to be ingested by an invertebrate host. Inside that host (upon which they feed), they develop until they reach adult status. They then exit the host, killing it, and reenter the water.

Horsehair worms may be observed in knotlike balls, which inspires their nickname, “Gordian worm,” after the mythical Gordian knot. Though they may be mistaken for intestinal worms, they cannot infect humans, pets or livestock.

No doubt many have been traumatized by photos of sea lampreys, which have horrific-looking mouthparts and occasionally latch onto humans. The good news is that they aren’t native to Minnesota and are confined to Lake Superior and its tributaries. You may, however, eventually come face to face with one of Minnesota’s five lampreys, which are, in fact, native.

Our native lampreys live in rivers, streams and their connected lakes. The St. Croix River is home to four of the five. Unlike sea lampreys, only two of the five species are parasitic, and don’t have much impact on fish populations.

The mudpuppy, resembling something coughed up by the netherworld, is found in rivers and lakes of Minnesota but is seldom seen. They typically sport a dark skin with darker spots, red external gills, a paddle-like tail, and can grow to over a foot in length.

Those who handle them will find them covered in an abundance of slime. Some believe mudpuppies to be poisonous or venomous, though they are not.

The mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) is a species of special concern in Minnesota. It is the only known larval host for the state-endangered salamander mussel, and therefore a critical link in its survival. DNR Nongame Research Biologist Krista Larson, who has been involved in studying Minnesota’s population, describes mudpuppies as “sensitive to changes in water quality.”

Relatively little has been known about this typically nocturnal member of the salamander family, so a statewide survey began in 2010 to determine their status. Larson says that in general they are “difficult to find” due to their habits, but the study helped establish a known baseline for the overall health of the population. She reports that locally, mudpuppies are doing “really well in the St. Croix watershed,” as well as in the Minnesota River.

Though the study concluded, the Minnesota Biological Survey is interested in reports of mudpuppy sightings—especially from places other than the St. Croix. Encounters may be reported via email to mcbs.e-report@state.mn.us.

Contributing Writer Roy Heilman can be reached at neveragoosechase@gmail.com.

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BRIEF The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages to the public to weigh in on proposed special fishing regulations that would allow anglers to keep fewer sunfish from 50 lakes. The proposed regulations are part of the ongoing Quality Sunfish Initiative. The proposed lower bag limits on 50 lakes would go into effect in March 2022. Under the proposal, sunfish daily bag

limits would be reduced from the statewide limit of 20 sunfish to five sunfish on some lakes and 10 sunfish on others. Some lakes also have similar proposals for lower crappie daily bag limits.

Comments on the proposed regulation changes may be submitted in multiple ways, including through an online survey that is open through Sunday, Oct. 31; by contacting an area fisheries office;

or by attending an in-person meeting this fall. Details about the meetings will be posted and publicized later this summer. More about sunfish biology, the Quality Sunfish Initiative, and lists of lakes proposed for special sunfish regulations can be found online at dnr.state.mn.us/ fish/sunfish/index.html.

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Lake associations rally around environmental causes

BY ROY HEILMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Lake associations have been a part of Minnesota lake life for generations. Historically, they performed many functions, often recreational, safety-related and social. Whether founded recently or decades ago, however, addressing the threats of aquatic invasive species and other conservation work now dominate the focus of most lake advocacy organizations.

According to its website, the Forest Lake Lake Association (forestlakelakeassociation.com) was founded in 2007 “in hopes of further protecting and sustaining it for all to enjoy.” Its mission statement reads: “The FLLA was established to build an expanding, sustainable entity of caring individuals to promote, protect, improve and conserve the natural resources that is Forest Lake for future generations.” The website also details projects the association is working on in conjunction with other entities “to keep Forest Lake healthy and thriving.” Over a dozen projects are listed, including watercraft inspections, flowering rush treatment, native plantings, zebra mussel monitoring and multiple projects aimed at improving water quality.

Forty-three-acre Lily Lake in Stillwater also has a long history of citizen-led stewardship. The stated purpose of Friends of Lily Lake (https://lilylakemn. wixsite.com/lilylake) is “to preserve and enhance the quality and enjoyment of Lily Lake and its surrounding land, including parkland and forest, for all FLL members, area residents and the general public through stewardship, communication and education, lobbying, community socialization and promoting effective volunteerism.” The group has recently begun a “visioning process” with several priorities in mind, including compliance with the Clean Water Act, supporting pollinator species, removing invasive species and fostering “a sense of public responsibility for caring for the park and adjacent public land.”

The Big Marine Lake Association (bigmarine.org) is a 501c(3) organization, formed in 2009 in response to the lake’s Eurasian watermilfoil infestation. Its stated mission is to “educate, inform, and unite BML lakeshore property owners, those with neighborhood private lake access rights, and other concerned parties in an effort to monitor, identify, control and (if possible) eradicate problematic aquatic invasive species in the waters of the lake.” President Mike Blehert says that keeping EWM acreage low is a high priority, along with getting more boat inspections to keep other invasives out. He describes the organization as a champion of the health of Big Marine: “We are an advocate for the lake.”

Contributing Writer Roy Heilman can be reached at neveragoosechase@gmail.com.

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Correctional officer receives state award

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Wash your hands - Wipe your feet A new idea in the battle against COVID-19 has emerged from my observations starting with the effect of the virus on Japan and Korea and Taiwan.

The total deaths from the virus in these three countries is less than those that have occurred here in Minnesota, and their combined population is 50 times ours. From personal observation, I have noticed that the people in those countries have the habit of removing their shoes before entering their homes, leaving the virus outside. My contention is that a percentage of the virus enters long-term care facilities on the feet of caretakers, as most of the deaths have occurred here.

On the subject of killing viruses, I have observed that the poultry industry in this state has had pans filled with disinfectant at every entrance to their facilities, which have to be waded through before entering.

If it works for chickens, why not for us?

Public health officials have neglected this anomaly, allowing the virus to run rampant in this country.

I feel that if feet were disinfected upon entering or leaving any hospital or long-term care facility, it would have a positive psychological effect on caregivers and patients alike.

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John Roberto, a correctional officer in the Washington County Jail, received the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Correctional Officer of Year Award at the 39th Jail Administrator’s Conference.

Roberto has been a Correctional Officer with Washington County’s Jail Division for 22 years and has received life-saving awards, letters of excellence, and numerous accolades from his peers and supervisors throughout his career.

Batteries Plus opens new location in Forest Lake

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FOREST LAKE — The new Batteries Plus location is now open in Forest Lake.

It is locally owned and operated by Jen and Shane Ebertowski.

After a 20-year career in retail management across the Twin Cities, Jen became focused on building her own operation that would provide a useful service to her community. Shane, who still works in maintenance management, was a frequent customer of Batteries Plus for his work and suggested it would be a perfect fit for what they want to do.

“Batteries Plus of Forest Lake will meet the need for those that need immediate repair for devices, quality

Music education grants available for area schools The St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) is accepting applications for its Music Education Competitive Grant Program. Music education grants support programs that enhance the quality of K-12 music programs for schools located in the St. Croix Valley.

Public and private schools located in Washington and Chisago counties in Minnesota and Burnett, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin are eligible to apply. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 and are evaluated on innovation, need, impact, goals and budget.

This year, the SCVF plans to award $34,000 to music education programs throughout the valley. Additional information is available at scvfoundation.org/grants.

Proposals may be submitted now through Oct. 22, and awards will be announced in December.

‘Welcome back’ extravaganza and birthday celebration Everyone is invited to Marine Mills Folk School’s third birthday party. The school is celebrating with a free event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.

The extravaganza has fun for all ages, including an artist marketplace with handmade art for sale, demonstrations by local artists, a sheep herding demonstration with real dogs and sheep, free classes, birthday cake and more. The party wraps up at 2 p.m., so guests will have plenty of time to head to downtown Marine for the Marine Fire & Ambulance Department Street Dance and Benefit, which runs from 2 to 5 p.m.

This event is open to the public and registration is not required. Marine Mills Folk School is happy to return to a full schedule of classes this fall. Please visit https://marinemillsfolkschool. org/ for additional information or to see a complete list of classes.

Upcoming classes include: • Beginning Photography for ages 9-14, Oct. 2.

• Sourdough 101, Oct. 15.

• Traditional Scandinavian Spoon Carving, Oct. 30.

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Scott Erickson, Lacie Geiser, owners Jen and Shane Ebertowski and Robert Raines at the Batteries Plus in Forest Lake.

products in stock and same-day services,” Jen said. “Our local team will be there to help provide a memorable experience that is readily accessible to residents, local businesses,

and more to meet their demand for a quick and efficient shopping experience, conveniently located in their neighborhood.”

Batteries Plus will provide locals with automotive service

needs such as free car battery testing and installations, key fob programming to battery-powered wheelchairs, hearing aids, thermometers, generators and more. The store will also offer a range of products, including automotive batteries (ATV, snowmobile, motorcycle, car, marine and golf cart), chargers, cell phone batteries, phone essentials, SLA batteries and alkaline batteries.

To fi nd out more information about the new Forest Lake location, visit batteriesplus.com/ store-locator/mn/ forestlake/batteriesplus-784 or call them at (651) 272-5656.

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about Child Tax Credit-related scams, which criminals may use to steal money and personal information.

While millions of American families started receiving the advance Child Tax Credit payments last week, criminals were already looking for innovative tactics to take advantage of unwitting victims. Taxpayers should be on the lookout for a variety of phone, email, text message and social media scams targeting families eligible for the credit.

Any communication offering assistance to sign up for the Child Tax Credit or to speed up the monthly payments is likely a scam. When receiving unsolicited calls or messages, taxpayers should not provide personal information, click on links or open attachments as this may lead to money loss, tax-related fraud and identity theft.

“As the country continues

to grapple with the fi nancial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers and criminals continue to evolve their efforts to steal the assistance the government provides from those that need it the most,” said Acting Special Agent In Charge Donald “Trey” Eakins, IRS Criminal Investigation. “Be aware of those that try to steal the tax credit that you are entitled to, and if an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

Although scammers constantly come up with new schemes to try and catch taxpayers off-guard, there are simple ways to identify if it is truly the IRS that is out.

• The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers via email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or fi nancial information, even information related to the Child Tax Credit.

• The IRS does not leave prerecorded, urgent or threatening messages.

Aggressive calls warning taxpayers about a lawsuit or arrest are fake.

• The IRS will not call taxpayers asking them to provide or verify fi nancial information so they can obtain the monthly Child Tax Credit payments.

• The IRS will not ask for payment via a gift card, wire transfer or cryptocurrency.

If you are eligible for advance payments of the Child Tax Credit, the IRS will use information from your 2020 or 2019 tax return to automatically enroll you for advance payments. Taxpayers do not have to take any additional action. Taxpayers who are not required to fi le a tax return or who have not provided the IRS their information may visit IRS.gov/ childtaxcredit2021 to provide basic information for the Child Tax Credit.

To report suspicious IRSrelated phishing and online scams, visit IRS.gov.

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Madeline island e squeezed in a last-minute family trip to Madeline Island, one of the Apostle islands near Bayfield, Wisconsin. We went mid-week, as our planning was somewhat last-minute and that was the only time lodging was available.

Nearly 20 years ago a friend I knew through White Bear Rotary suggested we go to Madeline Island for our honeymoon. We had a bigger trip planned later in the year, and were looking for a relaxing place to go for a few days. Years ago it was said to be a place on “island time” - a slower pace – and it was perfect for our short post-wedding getaway. This time we headed out on a Wednesday afternoon, stopping in Duluth for a quick lunch at a family favorite the Northern Waters Smokehause.

We arrived in Bayfield to catch the ferry, which runs every half hour and cost $90 round-trip for 4 passengers vehicle. In late August, the weather was cool and Lake was relatively calm.

Publisher’s Superior When we booked the trip, we found there weren’t many accommodations View available. Midweek we were able Carter Johnson to find a more affordable place, but the options were few. We assumed it was because it was the busy last week of summer. We arrived a little before 5 and found our keys in an envelope pinned to a bulletin board, as the check-in was closed. As we pulled up to our twobedroom condo we felt like the Griswold’s in the movie “Vacation.” We were so shocked all we could do was laugh. The tennis courts were overgrown with weeds, the pool and hot tub were out of order and the condo was tired. The door jam of the front door had been busted out, and I ended up using a kitchen chair to lock us in overnight. Since the front desk was closed, there was no one to call. In fact, we didn’t see a single other guest near the condo during our stay. The condo itself was reasonably comfortable and clean.

We shrugged it off as a new norm with staff shortage and headed downtown for dinner, where we found one restaurant open. We quickly realized the problem finding accommodations and restaurants wasn’t that the island was so busy the last week of summer; it was that there were no workers on the island to work the front desk, clean rooms, and serve food. The local businesses on the island were having the same problems the hospitality industry is experiencing everywhere.

Aside from all of that, the island itself is magnificent. The scenery is beautiful. The people are warm and friendly. Each morning at 6:45 I drove downtown to get an early start on coffee and some pastry at the coffee shop. Often the supply is limited. I loved talking to the locals come through for coffee as they made their way to the ferry for work on the mainland.

While cars are allowed on the island, the touristy thing is to bring your bikes or rent bikes or mopeds to get around. The kids really wanted to rent mopeds but our son wasn’t old enough so we settled on electric bikes. The 14-mile island is long and narrow and pretty flat. We packed water bottles, swim suits and towels and headed out to Big Bay State Park where we hiked the shoreline and found the cliff known as a cooling off spot. We played a late afternoon round of golf followed by dinner at the restaurant. The next morning as we checked out we made reservations for a 2-hour tandem sea kayak tour in Ashland. The lake conditions were perfect, with waves about a foot so our elbows got a little wet but all in all we stayed pretty dry. Its normally a little more of a wet ride. Our tour guide navigated us in and out of caves and did a great job explaining rock formations, history and some fun gangster folklore. We took the Wisconsin rout home and ended up exploring a few of the downtown areas in Hayward and Spooner. The North shore journey was a success and I would recommend it.

I later found out some friends had done a trip but launched their boat and toured the Apostle Islands that way. That feels like big water for this inland lake boater, but I would love to go back and try a sailing adventure there sometime.

If you’re looking for a bit of island time close to home, consider Madeline Island. Be sure to do your research on where to stay and the best time of year to go try camping or rent a place on the mainland and take your bikes over on the ferry for a day trip.

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Lessons I learned ERY FEW FAMILY businesses go longer than three generations. I have been reminded over the years by successful people of a quote, “Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” What it comes down to is the first generation works hard, the next generation has it a little easier, and by the third generation they have to roll up their sleeves and dig in and work as hard as the first generation.

Our son Carter has taken over a number of our newspapers with About the great success and I’m proud of him.

Town I have reminded him of the quote.

Gene Johnson THE OTHER DAY I was looking through my suggested column idea file and found “Lessons I Learned” from the April-May 2011 issue of Upsize magazine. Craig Kruckeberg, CEO of Spray Control Systems, Inc., wrote the following lessons in August 2006: “In 1999/2000 I became CEO, taking over from my father. I think we just broke a million at that point.

My father didn’t teach. He didn’t sit me down and say, here’s what to do. I had to keep one eye on him and one eye on my job.

We used to have some serious fisticuffs. There would be a million times when I’d walk out. I’d say I’m done.

My mother would get in between us and tell us to work it out.

One thing I learned from my father was the work ethic. He’d be down here on Saturday and Sunday. I started doing that. Last night I got

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home at 5:30, and everybody looked at me saying, are you sick?

At first, I would just buy advertising on the sly. Now I spend $22,000 a month on advertising, but my father was old school. That first ad was $400, and we got calls. I kept telling him, people won’t just wake up with our phone number in their head.

He slowly brought me into it. He and mom would go to Arizona and leave me in charge, first for two weeks, then three weeks, then six weeks. It was do or die.

He said, don’t be spending a lot of money to buy equipment because if someone goes out of business, we’ll get the equipment cheaper.

We’d buy spray paint and paint our own brackets, not powder-coat them like we do now.

If you’re good to me, I’ll be steadfast and loyal. I have vendors that go back for 22 years.

If you keep your books in order, you’re so much better off. There are times you don’t want to look at your books because you’re sick to your stomach. But it’s better to know.

No matter what the size of the business, it’s all the same problems, just one more zero. I can’t look at the dollars because I’d be in the bathroom throwing up. You just have to look at it as one more zero.

We’ve just slowly grown, 20 to 22% a year. Now it’s a snowball rolling downhill. You do 20% growth, and then 20% again, and then you hit 40%, like we’re at now, and it gets kind of hazy.

I read about companies that are going to grow 256% and I say, OK, I want to talk to you, because how can you control that?

We’re up 40% this year over last year. We have a great product and it just takes time. We’re getting notori-

ety. Customers don’t want to talk to you when you’re small, because they need parts from you for 50 years.

I know a lot of people that want a quick million, but that’s not how it works. You don’t want that kind of growth. Growth has to come. I’ve learned you’ve got to be patient.”

A family business can be a wonderful experience and at the same time very difficult when it comes to time of transition. I know firsthand mothers are good referees. Also, it can be difficult to have a bunch of family members in the operation, but if you do, job descriptions are going to have to be clear and one president or CEO is held accountable. I hope those in family businesses who are reading this will find it helpful and encouraging as Carter and I have.

GARY JOHNSON RETIRED from MSP Communications in July.

In his final column he makes a point about social media and reminds us of the old maxim, “False knowledge is even more dangerous than ignorance.” He makes another point that we have grown to mistake opining and commentary for journalism.

In conclusion, he recommends seeking good information, support its best practitioners with your subscription and advertising, and keep up the good fight. It’s a job won for the better world.

AT THE LAST moment before Kathy and I were scheduled to be at the Letterpress Museum at the Minnesota State Fair, due to COVID-19 and the Delta variant increasing, we decided not to go. Our next scheduled visit on Sept. 2 was also canceled. The museum continues, but our health was a greater consideration. Our apologies.

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

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Sound and color: TikTok artist paints music

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

Sarah Kraning was an imaginative child, so her family didn’t think much of it when she said she could see colors and patterns whenever she heard music. No one ever seemed to know what she was talking about, so she started keeping these experiences to herself.

But today, Kraning shares her unique experience with the neurological condition auditory-visual synesthesia with thousands of curious fans over TikTok through her informative videos and one-ofa-kind artwork.

“I went from only telling a few friends and family to sharing it on this platform,” Kraning said. “I didn’t expect the following we would get or how interested people would be. I remember feeling nervous about so many people learning about this part of my life, but quickly I realized there was a big community of people with synesthesia, and it helped them feel a little braver talking about their own synesthesia.”

Approximately 2-4 percent of the global population is estimated to have some form of synesthesia, but many people don’t even realize they have it because they’ve never heard of it.

Growing up in White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi, Kraning was always involved in the arts community, especially theater.

She also grew up painting and drawing, including artwork inspired by the sounds she

could see. It wasn’t until a college psychology class that Kraning suspected she might have auditory-visual synesthesia. She was working toward a minor in psychology for a career as a speech and language pathologist, and said she felt her face go hot when the professor described the condition.

A short time later, she took a synesthesia battery—a diagnostic test—and confirmed that the sounds she saw were always consistent, and that she did have auditoryvisual synesthesia.

Her paintings are abstract representations of the colors and patterns she sees when listening to music or sounds.

High chimes, for instance, appear as a bright, sparkling white or yellow, while the sounds of screamo music appear something like TV static, with a lot of dots that are harsh and fast. The colors appear in her mind’s eye as she listens, and can even become distracting when she’s trying to focus.

“It’s like a little bit of a Fantasia situation where there are colors, shapes and patterns fading in and out as the music shifts. Classical music is always pretty interesting in that there are always a lot of colors, and that affects what I experience visually. I really love alt indie music; the more instruments and weirder the instruments, the better.”

Kraning was married to her husband, Jackson, for a year before she discovered he also had a rare form of

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Sarah Kraning has attracted more than 400,000 followers on TikTok with her paintings, inspired by her synesthesia, which causes her to experience music as colors and patterns.

synesthesia—the ability to taste words. There are more than 80 identified forms of synesthesia, where senses are neurologically cross-wired.

Jackson’s form is called lexical-gustatory synesthesia.

“I had never heard of his type of synesthesia; I thought he was pranking me at first,” Kraning said. “It’s been a really interesting way to bond with this person I was already married to.”

Jackson has also taken on a starring role on Kraning’s TikTok account, responding to requests of what certain names and words taste like to him.

Kraning mentioned that nearly 25 percent of popular musicians have auditoryvisual synesthesia, including Lorde, Billie Eilish and Kanye West. Some scientists theorize that the reason so many synesthetes are drawn to artistic careers is because

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This painting is Kraning’s visualization of the song “You Can Call Me Al”

by Paul Simon.

of their intense aesthetic sensitivity.

TikTok has allowed Kraning not only the ability to draw on her background in art and neuroscience, but to work with musicians and creators around the world. Her artwork has attracted the attention of many musicians, including an Australian singer named Elizabeth Riordan, who has commissioned Kraning to paint the cover for her next album. She’s also been requested to create artwork for the composers of a musical adaptation of the Netflix

series “Bridgerton.” Locally, she has also been invited to be an artist-in-residence this fall at Osseo High School, where she plans to make a live painting during a school band performance.

You can find Kraning’s videos and artwork on her TikTok account (TastyWords), Instagram (SeeingSounds_Art) or website at seeingsoundsart.com.

Contributing Writer Jackie Bussjaeger can be reached at jackiebussjaeger@gmail.com.

A father and daughters’ fishing tale

BY NOELLE OLSON STAFF WRITER

Chico Rodriguez turned his love of fishing and his daughters into a rhythmic children's book called “The Fish Wish.” It’s about two little girls as they accompany their dad on an exhilarating fishing adventure.

Rodriguez grew up in East St. Paul and attended Harding High School for his freshman and sophomore years. When his family moved to North Branch, he went to North Branch High School, where we graduated in 2006. After high school, he moved to Forest Lake because he loves to fish on Forest Lake.

“I'm a fishing fanatic, and my favorite fish to catch is the tiger muskie, and second would be small mouth bass,” he said. “When my daughters were old enough, I started taking them out on Forest Lake and teaching them to fish, and they really love it.”

Rodriguez said he came up with the idea of writing a children's fishing book when his daughter Kiley was in preschool and he was asked to read to her class.

“I naturally wanted to choose a fish book; I tried to fi nd a fishing book to read to them to teach them about fishing, and there wasn’t anything out there I could find,” he said. “I made it a really cool experience for them by bringing in minnows, frogs and fish mounts, and we had minnow races and it was a lot of fun for them.”

After that, he decided to write his own children’s book to teach children about the joy of fishing and started writing down ideas. But then he was in a car accident where he was rear-ended on his way home from work. The accident delayed his writing.

He had a bad concussion, but he did not want to go to the hospital.

“When I was in the car accident around 2014, I thought I was OK but I really wasn’t. I spent a lot of time on the couch. I didn’t work, didn’t go anywhere

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Chico Rodriquez with his fishing pole and recently published children’s book, “The Fish Wish.”

and didn’t fish. I was lost,” he said.

“Things were moving in slow motion for a while, and I didn’t know what to do. I prayed a lot and I felt that God spoke to me and told me to get back to writing my book. I can’t explain it. It just happened and I just felt it. Things with the book came back together after that.”

After he finished the book, he said he started crying and was ready to get the book published.

He tried to self-publish the book but soon realized it was very hard. He sent the manuscript to Page Publishing and they wanted to publish the book.

According to Page Publishing, the book “The Fish

Wish” is a fun and happy tale about a family who loves to go fishing and spend time with one another.

Readers follow them as they go on an exciting journey in the great outdoors.

Rodriguez writes, “Hippidy-doo-rah-roo-ray! We get to go to the lake today. We need our bait before it’s late, oh how I can hardly wait!”

The book's main characters are Rodriguez and two of his three daughters — Kiley (11) and Avi (7).

His youngest daughter, Eliana, is only 2 years old and is not in the book, but now joins her dad and sisters on fishing outings. “She is catching fish now and just loves it,” Rodriguez said.

His daughters fell in love with the book when their dad read it to them. They asked him, “Is this us in the book?” Rodriquez told them that it was Kiley and Avi when they were younger. “They really loved that,” he said.

In the book, there is an illustration to teach children the basics of fishing — how to tie a knot and which fishing baits to use.

“I put things in the book for speech development and things to incorporate the senses as well,” Rodriguez said. “And I’m hoping to get the book into more classrooms.”

When he's not fishing or spending time with his daughters, Rodriquez is in the 652nd Army Reserve Engineering Company, where he’s a 12 Charlie Bridge Crewmember. He works at RJI Professionals as a general contractor in Wyoming.

Rodriquez said he is thinking about doing a children's coloring book about fishing. He recently discovered that “The Fish Wish” wasn't the first fishing book he's written.

“I found out from my mom that I wrote a fishing book when I was 8 years old for school called ‘The Fish That’s Always Biting,’ and I thought that was pretty funny,” he laughed. “I really don't know what's next, but I know I'll be fishing a lot.”

Staff Writer Noelle Olson can be reached at 651-4071229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

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STILLWATER FARMER’S MARKET When: 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Oct. 23.

Where: Riverview Parking Lot, 3rd and Pine Street (across from Historic Courthouse).

Details: Assortment of organic food, vegetables, crafts, fruits and local specialties.

Contact: localharvest.org/ stillwater-farmers-market.

‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’ When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

30, Friday, Oct. 1, Saturday, Oct. 2, and Sunday Oct. 3; 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.

Where: The Zephyr Theatre, 601 Main St. N. in Stillwater.

Details: Students ages 13-18 perform one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.

Tickets $10/adults; $7 under 18; 5 and under free.

Contact: stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org.

FALL FAMILY NIGHT HIKE When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1.

Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N. Details: Enjoy night hiking along 5.5 miles of lighted cross-country ski trails. Free with vehicle permit.

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

RIVERTOWN FALL ART FESTIVAL When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 2; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Where: North Lowell Park, Downtown Stillwater.

Details: Street Croix Valley’s largest juried art festival features the works of more than 150 artists from around the country, food vendors, beer tent, live music, culinary arts.

Contact: 651-430-2306 or rivertownartfestival.com.

NOOKS & CRANNIES TOUR When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.

Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, Pine and Third Streets in Stillwater.

Details: Behind the scenes guided tour of the courthouse. $10/person; registration required.

Contact: 651-275-7075 or co.washington.mn.us/hc.

BREWERS AND BOURBON BAZAAR When: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 2.

Where: Avalon Riverboat in Stillwater.

Details: Annual Fundraiser for Stillwater Sunrise Rotary includes numerous brewers and restaurants. Tickets $55, includes commemorative tasting glass, food item and beer and bourbon samples.

Contact: brewersbazaar.com.

MARINE MILLS FOLK SCHOOL THIRD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 2.

Where: Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine St. Marine on St. Croix.

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MARINE FIRE AND AMBULANCE STREET DANCE When: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.

Where: Downtown Marine on St. Croix.

Details: Annual familyfriendly fundraiser for the Marine fi re department.

Contact: marineonstcroix.org.

BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BLING When: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9.

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

Details: One-of-a-kind jewelry, handbags and fashion scarves for sale. Proceeds benefit Community Thread programs for older adults. Saturday is buy one, get one free. Face masks required.

Contact: 651-439-7434 or communitythreadmn.org.

WOLF HOWL When: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8.

Where: Wildlife Science Center, 22830 Sunrise Road NE. in Stacy.

Details: Sit around a bonfi re and learn about the center’s resident wolves, mountain lions, coyotes, foxes, lynx and raptors. All ages outdoor event.

Contact: 651-464-3993 or wildlifesciencecenter.org.

NASHVILLE NIGHTS When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8.

Where: JX Event Venue, 1232nd St. in Stillwater.

Details: Monthly singer/ songwriter series featuring Tommy Howell. Doors open at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. Tickets $10, general admission.

Contact: one23events.com.

GUIDED BIRD HIKE When: 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 9.

Where: Big Marine Park Reserve, 17495 Manning Trail N., Marine on St. Croix.

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

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

BELWIN 50-YEAR CELEBRATION OPEN HOUSE When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 9.

Where: Belwin Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S. in Afton.

Details: Spans Belwin’s 1,500 acre property.

Contact: 651-436-5189 or belwin.org.

HARVEST FEST AND GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse at 101 Pine Street W. in Stillwater.

Cost: $10 per person. Reservations are required; call 651-275-7075 to register.

Details: Tours are limited to 12 participants and one tour guide, for those ages 10 and older. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Face masks are required for vaccinated and unvaccinated participants. Masks can be provided upon request. Join the group for a unique experience walking the halls of the Historic Courthouse at night by candlelight. Explore the areas typically closed to the public, including the basement, sheriff’s residence, and the 1900s county jail. Learn the history behind this historic site and listen to some fun, slightly spooky stories along the way.

Contact: For more information go to www.co.washington.mn.us/parks.

Stillwater.

Details: Community festival featuring giant pumpkin weigh-off, pumpkin drop, and pumpkin regatta on the St. Croix; live music, beer and wine garden, chili cook off, vendor market, and kids activities.

Contact: harvestfeststillwater. com.

ANDA FLAMENCO COMPANY When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10.

Where: The Zephyr Theatre, 601 Main St. N. in Stillwater.

Details: Authentic Spanish flamenco performance by local dance company. Tickets $20 general admission.

2-hour performance with intermission.

Contact: stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org.

TELESCOPES ON THE TERRACE When: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12.

Where: Stillwater Public Library, 224 3rd St. N. Details: Astronomer-led discussion followed by opportunity to gaze at the night sky through telescopes.

Free; registration required.

Contact: washcolib.com.

HAUNTED HISTORY TROLLEY TOURS When: various times, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 14-29.

Where: Stillwater Zephyr Theatre, 601 N. Main St. Details: Tour Stillwater by trolley with live actors telling true stories of the city’s haunted past. $42 ticket includes tour, cocktails, movies, scavenger hunt, bonfi re, s’mores, and prizes.

Contact: 651-280-7299 or mywahooadventures.com.

SOURDOUGH FROM START TO FINISH When: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16.

Where: Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5th Street Marine on St. Croix.

Details: Two-session class to learn the secrets of making sourdough bread without commercial yeast. Class begins Friday night with the fermenting process.

Registration required; $90.

Contact: marinemillsfolkschool.org.

STILLWATER FALL CRAFT AND GIFT SHOW When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 23.

Where: Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd.

N. Details: 140 crafters and vendors with holiday décor and gifts, clothing, jewelry, home décor, treats, candles, ceramics. Health and beauty, art work and more. Free admission.

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TRADITIONAL SCANDINAVIAN SPOON CARVING When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 30.

Where: Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix.

Details: Introductory class to learn to carve a medium-sized cooking or serving spoon.

Registration required; $85.

Contact: marinemillsfolkschool.org.

TRICK OR TREAT ON MAIN STREET When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.

Where: Downtown Stillwater.

Details: Kids can dress up and trick or treat at participating businesses.

GARDEN MARKET CRAFT SALE When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6.

Where: Bayport Public Library, 582 4th St. N. Details: Affordable gifts, houseplants, dried botanicals, silent auction, seed giveaway, live music and more to benefit Washington County Master Gardeners.

Contact: washingtoncountymg.org.

GUIDED BIRD HIKE When: 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13.

Where: Pine Point Regional Park, 11900 Norell Ave. in Stillwater.

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

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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA When: 9 to 10:30 a.m.

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Therapy dog bridges disconnect between law enforcement and citizens

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Over the course of her career, Rookie, a 2-yearold Labrador retriever, will greet and impact thousands of lives.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is likely one of the first agencies in the state to have a certified therapy dog paired with a law enforcement officer working in the field.

Rookie is a part the WCSO’s Crisis Response Team, an initiative that was launched in October 2020.

“Whether it’s meeting a preteen with emotional concerns or a veteran struggling with daily life, Rookie provides a friendly tail wag and head for them to scratch, which helps them focus on the help we are able to provide,” said Rookie’s handler, Detective Matt O’Hara.

Where it all began The idea to add a therapy dog within the agency originated as a way to improve health and lower stress within the workplace. Last April, the agency started to research the idea and found several law enforcement agencies across the nation that had successful therapy dog programs that went beyond their four walls and helped the community.

A retired deputy told the sheriff’s office about Freedom Service Dogs (FSD) of America, a nonprofit organization that custom-trains dogs for people in need. FSD trains dogs to serve veterans with posttraumatic stress as well as clients with disabilities. (See freedomservicedogs.org for more information).

After several emails, phone calls and a few virtual meetings with FSD staff, O’Hara traveled to the FSD training facility in Colorado in June to meet Rookie and see not only if he was a good fit for Rookie, but if Rookie would be a good fit for the WCSO. O’Hara and Rookie are FSD’s first team to serve in law enforcement.

“The meeting was only a few hours long, but we knew we had found the perfect dog,” O’Hara said.

O’Hara then returned to Colorado in July for a week of training. O’Hara said the training was mainly for him, as Rookie is his first certified therapy dog. Rookie, however, had already been training for her mission since she was a young pup.

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Since Rookie was originally trained as a service dog, she is really in tune with how people are feeling. If she notices someone is anxious, she will put her paw on their foot or rest her head on their lap.

Amanda Vallo, FSD director of client services, said O’Hara is and continues to be an amazing part of the team. “He really was the one who had the forethought and vision for how this team would work and has already been putting that vision into practice,” she said. “(During the placement process) he was able to give a specific example of a woman in the community who was making an inordinate number of non-emergency 911 calls. Matt has reported that with the arrival of Rookie, that number has been greatly reduced. A Rookie visit is now the service she needs.”

What Rookie does Rookie tags along with O’Hara on crisis follow up visits with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, homelessness or a substance/chemical abuse issue.

“We'll go out and visit with them, try to work on finding resources for them and get them connected to the help that they need,” O’Hara explained. “We have the connections with social workers, hospitals, to be able to ensure that the people that we are working with are getting the help they need and not slipping through the cracks.”

Having Rookie there can help people open up.

“Talking about somebody's mental health can be extremely stressful for somebody, and the addition of Rookie kind of gives us something else to talk about as we go through that,” O’Hara explained. “We can talk a little bit about what's going on in their life, what we can do to help and they get to hang out with a dog for a while.”

Rookie also makes her rounds to law enforcement staff and will visit inmates and possibly schools in the future. Rookie is also around for crime victims who visit the sheriff’s office.

O’Hara recalled that while he and Rookie were making their rounds at the Washington County Fair, every day they would stop and visit one of the ride operators. It didn’t take long, but the operator opened up about his struggle with homelessness and was touched by his interactions with Rookie. “He said that dog changed his life,” O’Hara said. “It just really bridges that gap and that disconnect in between law enforcement and the citizens.”

Since Rookie was originally trained as a service dog, she is really in tune with how people are feeling. If she notices someone is anxious, she will put her paw on their foot or rest her head on their lap or in their hands.

Rookie knows both verbal and hand commands, and her reward is food. “When she is working with me, she is always looking for her next treat,” O’Hara explained.

When Rookie is not on the job (wearing her vest), she goes home with O’Hara and does everything any other dog would do — That is, except going into the kitchen, where she has a bad habit of counter surfing.

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

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Project Who Am I helping teens choose ideal careers

BY NOELLE OLSON STAFF WRITER

When Oie Dobier's daughter Nya was looking at colleges in her sophomore year of high school, she realized it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Oie said, “I asked myself, 'Where do you start?' Looking at the career fi rst is the wrong approach. We should start looking at who she is as a person and what she values fi rst before she chooses a career,” Nya’s mother said. “And that’s pretty much when Project Who Am I began.”

Oie, her husband Darren, and Nya, of Stillwater, launched the online program, Project Who Am I, in February.

“It's an online self-discovery, self-paced program for struggling teenagers to help them fi nd their ideal career and help them discover who they are as a person,” Oie said. “Each week they have selfreflection exercises to do. We have it set up where they form a small support group and usually a parent facilitates the group session and the group is a sounding board to say what they learned about themselves.”

Darren does most of the technical part of the program, and the motherdaughter team, Oie and Nya, are the voice of the business.

“Understanding the teen perspective is very important for this program, and it’s really empowering because they think different than us,” Oie said. “Parents and students are getting both perspectives in the program.”

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with Nya, the accountability coach for the program.

“I hold the students accountable and make sure they did everything they were suppose to do that week.

I ask them how their group session went, how their self-reflection is going and what they discovered about themselves,” Nya said. “They get to hear what their peers have to say without their parents looking over their shoulder.”

The program takes four to six weeks to complete and is based

on four modules: discover the student's natural talents, discover the student's values, identify the student's interests, and making it real. “We made it so that it’s not a big ordeal, but it has a lot of meat to it,” Oie said.

Oie said the Project Who Am I program has received positive feedback so far. Students from Minnesota and around the country are participating.

According to Oie, after the program is completed, students will

walk away with: • An understanding of their natural talents and strengths and careers best suited for someone like them.

• Knowledge of how their current interests and passions can be applied to their career search.

• Insight into what they truly value in life and how to seek out occupations and employers that share in their values.

• Their work preferences and how important they can be in overall career satisfaction.

• A framework around how to evaluate new careers as their interests, values and preferences evolve with more knowledge and life experiences.

• An action guide on how to further explore their career choices.

According to Oie, throughout the program most parents develop a closer relationship with their student by mentoring them through this stressful, transitional time and achieve a peace of mind knowing their student is basing their educational and career choices on the right things.

“Our program assumes that the parent is highly involved, because they are purchasing the program and facilitating the group session for their student,” Oie said. “We have facilitator guides to help the student and their parent(s) have a stronger relationship and connection.”

For more information on Project Who Am I, go to projectwhoami.com.

Staff Writer Noelle Olson can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.

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Chamber of commerce still thriving after 130 years

BY NOELLE OLSON STAFF WRITER

The Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce has something to celebrate — 130 years of serving local businesses and communities.

“The chamber was established in 1881 as a call to action to save the Stillwater Manufacturing Company,” Executive Director Robin Anthony said. “We have grown to over 500 members and are one of the largest chambers in Minnesota, and we are the largest chamber in Washington County.”

According to Anthony, between 2006 and 2008 the chamber updated its bylaws and developed an action plan. With its support, a local lodging tax was passed to fund tourism and the Convention Visitor Bureau — also known as Discover Stillwater — was formed.

“They focused on getting 'heads in beds' and are funded by the lodging tax, where the chamber is focused on business and community,” Anthony said. “We are funded by our membership dues and our community events and we are a 501c(6) nonprofit that gives back to the community in forms of scholarships, sponsorships and assistance.”

When Anthony became the executive director of the chamber April 1, 2016, she brought an invaluable background of working in state and local government as a global consultant and as the owner of a small business involved in event management.

“When I started in 2016, we celebrated 125 years; we brought the ice castles here, hosted hockey day and we opened and closed two historic bridges,” she said. “So that was a really big year.”

In 2018, the chamber conducted over 90 ribbon-cuttings and Anthony said the chamber's retention rate of membership boomed to 85%.

The chamber launched the Leadership in the Valley (LITV) program in 2019. This program works to increase participants’ knowledge about current issues, trends and opportunities the valley community faces. It also paves the way for future leaders and increases exposure for current community leaders. The 9-month program is directed at those who wish to expand their involvement in community affairs and explore new leadership opportunities.

Anthony said the chamber's main focus in 2020 was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic by promoting, supporting and advocating for businesses through city assistance and state and federal funding.

“2020 was the hardest year of being a leader in this community watching the businesses suffer,” Anthony said, choking back tears. “Not because it was just the business owners, it was all of their employees and all of their families. It was painful, hurtful and difficult to hear the stories of what was happening with the businesses during the shut-down. And even with the recovery, we are in a workforce dilemma. We continue to support the business community in any way we possibly can.”

Also in 2020, the chamber started Chamber Bucks — a program to assist local businesses. Anthony said it’s been very successful, and the chamber has reimbursed local businesses over $20,000.

“We work hand-in-glove with our schools and Century College, and there are a lot of behind-the-scene things that we do,” Anthony said. “We just gave $2,500 Chamber Buck certificates to all of the educators and education administrators in our entire footprint.”

The chamber started a downtown steering committee by connecting the city of Stillwater with local

businesses directly. Anthony said small businesses, the police chief, a City Council member, and the community development director serve on that committee. “The business community now has direct access to city staff, which was a gap in the past and now it is proactively moving forward,” she said.

The mission statement of the chamber is to serve, advocate and promote the interests of businesses while enriching the life of the community. Currently, the chamber serves the cities of Stillwater, Afton, Marine on St. Croix, Bayport, Lake Elmo and Oak Park Heights.

“We just received approval and acceptance to start a foundation (The Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation),” Anthony said.

“All of our educational programming will come through the foundation and will allow us to apply for grants (to do) more for the community. We will also put some of our community events underneath that grant.”

Looking ahead to 2022, the chamber will host the World Snow Sculpting Championship Jan. 18-23, 2022, which will bring representatives of 10 to 20 countries around the world to downtown Stillwater.

According to Anthony, the national ice sculpting competition has been held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for more than 30 years. In 2021, the event brought in $3.1 million to the regional economy and attracted 65,000 visitors in one weekend.

“With us (Stillwater) being the birthplace of Minnesota, Stillwater is at its highest peak for tourism,” Anthony said. “We keep raising the bar and have a really healthy culture within our team and within our membership.”

For more information on the Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce, go to greaterstillwaterchamber.com.

CORE VALUES OF THE CHAMBER Business Development and Promotion The chamber provides a wide array of programs and promotional tools that support and promote the development and marketing of member businesses.

Most of these daily, weekly, monthly and specially created programs are included with chamber membership.

Connecting and Collaborations The primary function of the chamber is relationship building. Our networking and collaborative initiatives establish longlasting relationships among members, community leaders and government officials. These regular member events provide an engaging, supportive and rewarding environment promoting the business interests of our members and economic community.

Community Involvement Enriching the life of the community is a fundamental role of the chamber and we accomplish this aspect of our mission through a variety of community events and activities.

Local Government Relations Advocating for a strong economic environment for our members and the business community at-large is a central responsibility for the chamber. Our bottom-up initiatives and collaborative government relationships provide essential support to the economic welfare and vibrancy of the Greater Stillwater Area.

Education The chamber provides programming and member support services that assist in the knowledge and development of our members.

A Rich History: The Beginning

1891-1916 • The beginning — because of the vast number of workers and people’s willingness to get things done, the people of Stillwater did not originally think a chamber was necessary.

• It was not until the Stillwater Manufacturing Company needed saving that the chamber became a reality.

• They first called themselves the Business Men’s Union, but then changed it to Chamber of Commerce.

This took place on Nov. 27, 1891.

• The purpose was, “The advancement of the commercial, mercantile, and manufacturing interests of the city of Stillwater”. It costed $8 to join the chamber, and by 1893 the chamber had 100 members.

• The name was later changed to The Stillwater Club, and then again changed to The Stillwater Commercial Club.

• The Stillwater Club was originally for social purposes, but later became more business focused with the addition of the word commercial.

• The name then changed again to be the Booster Club, but was also called The Stillwater Citizen’s Association at times.

• The Stillwater Citizen’s Association became a vital business force in 1910 with 200 members.

• The association then adopted a new slogan in 1913 during a population decrease. The slogan was “all together Stillwater will.”

1916-1941 • The Chamber was then named the Civic Club • Park projects were a big part of the Civic Club’s efforts in 1917 • Because of all the improvements people were making in Stillwater, people thought it would become a summer resort, and it was attracting a lot of attention as such.

Part of this was also due to the fact that Stillwater was the only place in the valley with a good road.

• During the 1920s, the population was dropping and the citizens of Stillwater completed a survey to talk about what the city needed for improvements.

• One of the decided improvements was the Tozer Gymnasium, which is now the west wing of the Stillwater Junior High.

• Later the chamber became the Stillwater Business Association, and its main goal was to create a bigger and better Stillwater.

• In 1925 it was decided that membership in the Stillwater Association was the proper channel to return service to the community.

• Due to the Stillwater Association, five industries moved to Stillwater in 1925.

• In 1927 the newly titled Stillwater Business Association offices moved to the Lowell Inn. • In 1943 the association focused very heavily on promoting tourism and advertising the area.

1941-1966 • Population in the 1940s hit an all-time low, and it wasn’t until after WWII that the community began to grow again.

• 1942 had a lot of changes, mainly surrounding the speedy draft. The Stillwater Association donated for the men in the service.

• New categories were developed in the chamber including housing, war activities and man power.

• In 1948 the offices moved from the Lowell Inn to 211 ½ South Main St. • In 1950 there was an influx of newcomers from the cities and other states, which brough fresh appreciation for what the city offered in beauty, challenge, and quality of life.

• 1950 was also the Silver Anniversary of the association.

However, it was celebrating its incorporation in 1925, not knowing about their earlier history.

• On Feb. 8, 1956 the association decided to follow national trends and renames itself to the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.

• However, it changed its name again to the St. Croix Valley Area Chamber of Commerce in 1964.

1966-1991 • The offices were now in the Lumberman’s Exchange Building.

• After the last name change, the goal was promoting area relations adding primarily Lake Elmo, Bayport, and a few businesses in Marine.

• In 1974, daylight savings went into effect due to the oil crisis, and 55 was made the speed limits for highways.

• The big project of 1978 for the chamber was the restoration of the levee and boat tie-ups in Lowell Park. After everything was finished, the chamber decided to hold festivals, such as the Brown Bag Music Festival, so that the new space could be utilized and enjoyed.

• Annual events sponsored by the chamber in 1980 were the annual dinner, Lumberjack Days and Rivertown, USA. • In 1982 the chamber moved in the courthouse, and changed its name to Stillwater Area Chamber.

• In 1983 the chamber established a business referral system with real estate offices, and the offices of the mayor.

• The chamber then moved to the upstairs of the Brick Alley Building.

• The first woman to become president of the chamber was Roberta Ophiem.

• Stillwater was decided as the host for Taste of Minnesota in 1987.

• Tourism again became a big focus.

• Washington County celebrated its 140th anniversary on Oct. 27, 1989, and made Stillwater capital for a day.

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New board members join Partnership Plan STILLWATER – The Partnership Plan (TPP) announces the appointment of two new board members to the Board of Directors team. Joining the board are Chris Otto and Kelly Schuna.

Otto has been working in education for 33 years including 28 years with Stillwater Area Public Schools. Her career began as a high school marketing teacher, followed by five years of working in corporate sales & management. She then discovered her passion, building into the lives of adolescents as a school counselor, a role in which she served for many years. In 2015, she moved into administration as an Assistant Principal at Stillwater Area High School, which has provided her the opportunity to facilitate

positive change within the educational organization systemically.

Otto has lived in the St. Croix Valley for most of her life and she loves it here. She and her husband have one son, two daughters, and two granddaughters who bring them lots of joy. She likes to play golf, cards and other games, and spend time by the water as much as she can.

Building connections and relationships, demonstrating empathy and a positive attitude, and supporting others in their growth as they travel their life's path is where her heart lies.

When asked why she wanted to join The Partnership Plan’s Board of Directors, Otto replied “I have seen the strong and positive impact of Partnership Plan programming on students and staff in Stillwater

Area Public Schools over the last three decades. I value and appreciate this work. As a Partnership Plan Board Member, I look forward to contributing to its continuing mission, supporting exceptional learning experiences for students and investing in the educators who facilitate this growth.”

Schuna is the CEO and Co-Owner of Hidden Pines Ranch Day Camp, located in Stillwater. Schuna and her husband have owned Hidden Pines for 5 years.

Prior to this she spent her career in the nonprofit industry at the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the University of Minnesota Muscular Dystrophy Center.

She has an undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and a Masters degree in Early Childhood Early Childhood Ed., both

from the University of Minnesota.

When asked why she was excited to join The Partnership Plan Board of Directors, Schuna said “I’m proud of the strong connections I’ve been able to build with youth in our community through our summer camp, both the campers and our staff.

Being involved with TPP would allow me to positively impact our campers and staff whom I care very deeply about during their time away from camp.

Additionally my three children are a part of the Stillwater district. I believe in public education; the diversity, experiences and community it has to offer.”

As we welcome our new board members, it is also time to say goodbye to the board members with terms that have expired this year:

Suri Kumaran and Rob Bach. Kumaran and Bach have both had an incredible impact on TPP, our programs and our impact on the Stillwater Area School District. They have given so much of their time and talents these past years to make TPP, and our school district, better and we are so grateful for their service.

The Partnership Plan’s Board of Directors is made up of teachers, administrators, community members and a liaison from the District 834 School Board. The board meets monthly, except for July and December. There are still openings on the board. If you are interested in joining our board of directors, please reach out to Rick Robbins at robbinsr@ partnershipplan.org.

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State announces new, no-fee COVID-19 testing options for schools The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) have announced updates to Minnesota’s statewide education testing program. Schools will now have a variety of testing options available to them as they work to develop local testing programs to keep kids and staff healthy, safe and in their classrooms. MDE will also provide grants to support testing efforts in schools.

This school year, districts, charter schools, tribal schools and nonpublic schools will be able to assess which tests work best for their school community and have autonomy in developing their individual testing program.

Based on current levels of community spread across Minnesota, the CDC and MDH recommend that all unvaccinated school-age children and school staff get tested for COVID-19 at least weekly throughout the school year. Unvaccinated children involved in extracurricular activities or sports should be tested more frequently. Vaccinated students and school staff should get tested if they are experiencing symptoms or were exposed to someone who has COVID-19.

Testing at school makes access to tests more equitable, which is one of the many reasons the state of Minnesota encourages all schools to create their own testing program and has helped provide the resources to do so. Schools will be able to

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Longtime day care provider remembered for making kids feel special

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM LEAD EDITOR

Janine Ketchel, previous owner of KinderGardens Child Development Center in Hugo, has spent the last 15-plus years helping families. Even though she recently sold the business, she plans to continue doing just that.

Ketchel, a Forest Lake resident, has been in the child care industry for 30 years. She opened the 7,500-square-foot facility in 2005, and in 2009 KinderGardens expanded its footprint to 10,000 square feet.

Hugo has continued to grow, but Ketchel says it has never lost its “small-town feel.”

“I enjoyed being able to provide a quality learning experience for the children. That was something that was near and dear to me,” she explained. “I really wanted (parents) to feel confident while they were at work that their children were being cared for in a nurturing and safe way.”

Throughout the years, Ketchel enjoyed establishing relationships with the families and community. Staff from the business participated in the Kidz ‘N Biz Fest, Tour de Hugo, National Night Out events and more.

Hugo resident Katie Clark, who lives within walking distance of the center, has had a child enrolled in KinderGardens since 2015. Her son, who will enter fi rst grade this fall, attended for five years, and her daughter, Anna, is currently enrolled in the preschool program.

A friend of Clark’s recommended she check out the center.

She toured a few places when she was pregnant with Matthew, and knew KinderGardens was the perfect place.

“It was a similar experience to when I was touring colleges when I was in high school. People always said, ‘How did you pick your college?’ It’s just this feeling you get when you walk in there,” she said. “It was just this mom instinct.”

Clark said she liked the fact that the center was family owned, but still had the processes, procedures and curriculum in place that you would fi nd at a center versus a home day care.

“The teachers and staff truly have felt like

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Previous owner Janine Ketchel (left) and Joan Mick, former director of programming and staff development pictured at KinderGardens in 2005.

part of my extended family. They are amazing, thoughtful, considerate, loving, joyful, compassionate,” she said.

Clark recalled Matthew’s fi rst day of kindergarten.

After dropping him off, she stopped by KinderGardens, threw her hands up in the air and said, “WE DID IT!!!!”

She explained that Ketchel has been a “pseudo grandmalike fi gure” for her children. “Regardless of what was happening in her personal life or her own day, she always greeted the kids with smiles and affection. They think that they are the center of her world no matter what is happening.

She truly has a unique ability to make kids and parents feel special.”

KinderGardens becomes New Horizon Academy KinderGardens has been sold to New Horizon Academy. It was a tough decision for Ketchel, but the timing felt right and Ketchel felt like she needed to sell the business in order to retain the staff necessary to provide quality child care.

“As a small business, it was difficult to get the funding to do the training I would like to do to continue to provide the quality

that I was looking for,” she explained.

“I had a lot of staff members who were needing benefits such as health care, dental, 401K… It was hard to obtain staffi ng because we didn’t have those benefits.”

Ketchel explained she wanted to ensure the community of Hugo could continue to attract quality teachers for the program, so she began searching for someone who had the ability to provide the necessary training, benefits and curriculum.

“I know that I’m leaving it in good hands,” she said. “I believe strongly that (New Horizon) will thoughtfully continue our mission and provide what parents have come to expect for their children.”

New Horizon Academy is family owned and operated and has served young children for over 50 years. New Horizon hired every one of the staff that were formerly employed at KinderGardens.

“We are very thankful for community to take KinderGardens in and support our business these last 15-plus years,” Ketchel said.

“They put a lot of trust in us, and we didn’t take that for granted.”

What’s next for Ketchel?

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Previous KinderGardens Owner Janine Ketchel has sold the business to New Horizon Academy. She is pictured with Kaia, Rory and Dominic.

Ketchel plans to take a little break this summer but then begin researching for a new business this fall.

Ketchel’s youngest daughter, 26, has Asperger syndrome. “It has taken a long time to fi nd the different types of services that are available to her to continue to live independently,” she explained. “Once

students leave high school, there is really not a transition for these young adults into independent living, school and different services.

“That’s my new path.”

She hopes to launch a business that will help connect parents of adult children with special needs to the right resources.

After Ketchel announced she was selling KinderGardens, she said her grandson asked her, “Are you still going to help families, grandma?” and Ketchel responded, “Yes I am.”

Lead Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-4071227 or quadnews@ presspubs.com.

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