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FOREST LAKE — The city’s premier summer festival Lakefest celebrates its fifth year of fun from May 29 to June 5. For several months organizers have been at work preparing for eight days of events aimed at bringing together residents of all ages. Most are free, and many would not be possible without financial support from local businesses and organizations and the efforts of a volunteer committee representing the schools, city and chamber. “We literally begin planning

for the next year of Lake Fest one month after we wrap up the current Lake Fest, and we meet all year long,” explained Erin Turner, event co-chair with Forest Lake Schools Superintendent Linda Madsen for the fifth consecutive year. “Our goal has always been to find ways to showcase the amazing talents of our community. Every year we put our brainstorming hats on to think of new groups to involve in the celebration. Among our challenges is to figure out how to fit everyone in.” The event was founded in 2011, she said, as the schools celebrated their 100th gradu-

ating class and a group of city and school stakeholders opted to “recognize this history of our community and honor those who have played an important role in building this community.” Turner said new events this year include a Mini Pow Wow presented by John Oakgrove and the Little Thunderbirds and Forest Lake Indian Ed Students (last year’s event was rained out); the American Legion Graffiti Party; a performance by the Pleasant Valley Cloggers; and a family bike ride planned by Forest Lake Cycle & Skate. Back are multiple favor-

ites including the Rockin’ Hollywoods concert, the high school reunion, the Build-aBoat challenge, FLAHS Hall of Fame inductions, the Dueling Pianos fundraiser, the Bald Eagle Water Ski Show and many kids’ activities. The everready American Legion again offers its classic car show. The Lowdown scooped up a few more details about what is planned. • This year’s free movie shown in the park at dusk Friday, May 29 is Disney’s “Planes: Fire & Rescue.” Bring own chairs, blanket and snacks.

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FOURTH ANNUAL ‘IMMIGRANT FOR A DAY’ When: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 24 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia Details: Free. Families learn about life as a Minnesota immigrant via various activities in five historic buildings. Wear period costume. See new Barn Quilt Trail project.

BENEFIT FOR JESSE GARCIA III When: 1 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 25 Where: Jimmy’s Event Center, 3565 Labore Rd.,

FOREST LAKE CEMETERY CEREMONIES When/Where: Scandinavian Cemetery on South Shore Drive (10 a.m.); Cedar Hills off North Shore Drive on Heath (10:30 a.m.); Calvary on Everton Avenue (11 a.m.); Oak Park on West Broadway (11:15 a.m.) and Victor Hill by Coon Lake (11:45 a.m.) Details: Local Color Guard presents colors, rifle salutes, Taps and short eulogies.

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY When: 9 a.m. Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake Details: By local VFW and American Legion. With local Marine Steve Storkan, local pastors Linda Friesen and Bob Headley. Music, rifle salute, playing of Taps, presentation of colors. Dedication of 16 new pavers at Veterans Memorial.

Out When: May 23-24 Where: Deck of the Freight House, 305 Water St., Stillwater Details: Live music, games, multiple beers to taste, food, vendors. VIP tent. $45 to $85 Contact: 651-439-5718

STILLWATER HALF MARATHON/5K When: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23 Where: Downtown Stillwater Details: By Run Stillwater. Contact: Register at www. stillwaterhalfmarathon.com

PROGRAM ON REDTAILED HAWK When: 7:15 p.m. Saturday, May 23 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, C.R. 19 and C.R. 10, Lake Elmo Details: By Warner Nature Center. Free, but parking permit needed. Contact: 651-430-8370 or www.co.washington.mn.us/ parks.

BAYPORT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE When: 8 a.m. Monday, May 25 Where: Highway 95 between Central Avenue and First Avenue N., proceeding through the city to the local cemetery.

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When: Noon Monday, May 25 Where: Veterans Campground, 11300 180th St. N., Marine Details: Featuring Metro Marines and speaker Ryan Carufel, veterans service officer for Washington County. Potluck lunch open to public; bring dish. Contact: 651-433-2699

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41ST ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CAR SHOW When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, May 25 Where: Blacksmith Lounge, 17205 Forest Blvd. N., Hugo Details: By North Star Studebaker Drivers Club. Sixty awards, concessions. $10 to show. Contact: www. northstarwheel.com or 651-426-0535

Details: Grand marshals are longtime residents Jim, Ralph and Warren Utecht of the Army National Guard.

MEMORIAL DAY CEMETERY CEREMONIES When: Starts at 7 a.m. Monday, May 25 Where: The following area cemeteries: Rutherford (7 a.m.); St. Matthew’s (7:20 a.m.); Withrow (7:35 a.m.); Houlton (8:05 a.m.); Fairview (8:30 a.m.); Salem (8:45 a.m.) Ends at the VFW Post (9 a.m.). Details: Honoring fallen soldiers of all wars with brief ceremonies. By Stillwater VFW Post 323 and Auxiliary.

STILLWATER MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 25 Where: Stillwater Veterans Memorial, S. Third Street, Stillwater Details: Speech by retired Navy Captain David Ratte. Music by Stillwater Concert Wind Symphony. Placing of wreaths, rifle salue, dedications of new pavers, recognition of losses. Limited seating.

When: 7 p.m. Friday, May 29 Where: FLAHS, 6101 Scandia Trail N., Forest Lake Details; By FLAHS’ Cantorei, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Sinfonia Orchestra; String Orchestra and Symphonic Winds. Tickets $5 or $20/family. Benefits Music Department.

FOREST LAKE LAKEFEST When: Saturday, May 30. Activities run 8 a.m. to ? Where: Lakeside Park and

Forest Lake Legion Details: Breakfast, arts show, free kids’ games, Build-a-Boat Challenge, dunk tank, talent show, Lil’ Dancers, car show, waterski show Contact: http://fl-lakefest. com/schedule

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

FOREST LAKE LEGION GRAFFITI PARTY When: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30 Where: Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Ave. Details: Retro fun, entertainment, food, drink. Benefit for city’s Fourth of July celebration.

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

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

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When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31 Where: Lowell Park, 201 Water St. N., Stillwater Details: Free. More than 100 artists and market vendors. Concessions, new demonstration area, dogs welcome. By Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. Contact: 651-439-4001

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

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

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

St. Croix River Crossing boat tours When: May 27 and 30, June 20 and 27 Where: St. Croix River Details: By St. Croix Boat and Packet. $6 to $10. MnDOT speakers narrate. Cash bar. Contact: Tickets at 651-430-1234. Info: www.stillwaterriverboats.com ANNUAL PERENNIAL GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30 Where: 601 Olive St. W., Stillwater Details: Proceeds have beautified public gardens and funded scholarships for horticulture students.

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

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

JUNE ‘CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX’ HOT ROD & VINTAGE CAR SHOW When: 4 to 9 p.m nine Wednesdays June 3-Sept. 9 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Free. Vintage and hot rod collectible cars gather. Live music, giveaways. Contact: 651-494-8657 or www.ilovestillwater.com.

SAHS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI INDUCTIONS When: June 5 Where: Lake Elmo Inn, 3442 Lake Elmo Ave. N. Details: $30. Inducted for 2015 will be Melvin “Buzz” Kriesel of the class of 1956;

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Vadnais Heights Details: Garcia is a 24-year Minneapolis Police Dept. veteran and hockey dad whose son Jesse played for FLAHS. Taco bar, beer, silent auction. Contact: cory. hendricksen@co.ramsey.mn.us

Todd Bol of the class of 1974; Calvin (Kelly) Brookman of the class of 1945; and Dr. Lisa Shafer of the class of 1991. Contact: RSVP to www. partnershipplan.org.

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

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Reducing hunger worldwide WHILE IN FLORIDA this winter, Kathy and I received a call from Doug and Linda Carlson of Stillwater who were also enjoying Florida. The invitation was to meet them in the morning for breakfast at Cracker Barrel and go on to a tour of ECHO (Education Center for Hunger). We were eager for the visit and to hear the story of how this non-profit organization is reducing hunger and improving lives worldwide. Also joining us that morning were long-time friends Jim and Judy Grubs from White Bear Lake. We have been exposed to numerous organizations in our world travel as guests of governments in developing countries, as well as being close to various mission programs, but ECHO impressed us beyond our wildest imagination. For 34 years ECHO has trained interns who go to different parts of the world to give options, not solutions, to hunger and water sanitation. ECHO began on five acres in North Fort Myers, Florida and has increased its acreage to 50 acres. The fields include plants raised for seeds for the global farm. The ECHO seed bank grows 350 varieties of seeds and sends an average of 2,500 seed packets around the world. Eight interns train for 14 months in Aqua ponics, seed bank, urban gardens, bee keeping, sloping agricultural land techniques (SALT), dry composting toilets, bio gas, nutritional gardens, the natural farming Pig System and small farm resources. ECHO has trained 220 interns, five from Minnesota, who are serving in various countries throughout the world. The Peace Corps has asked ECHO to assist in training their people before they go to their assigned countries. Over 18 different Peace Corps projects using Moringa seeds can be traced to a packet of 10 ECHO seeds that produced eight Moringa trees, which produced over 2,000 Moringa seeds in one year. Moringa is an amazing plant that can purify water, is high in protein, vitamins, minerals and considered one of the most nutritious vegetables in the world. It is an important nutrient source for everyone, including nursing mothers and developing children. ECHO prefers to work with small scale farmers who can see the results on their own farms and then share the new techniques, seeds, etc. with other farmers in the area. The premise is, “Use what you have to change the future.” Over 135 countries access ECHO’s resources on average every month. There is a strong Minnesota connection to ECHO. The chairman of the board is Ron Tschetter, formerly of White Bear Lake, Dr. Douglas Carlson of Stillwater and Rollie Anderson of St. Cloud complete the Minnesota connection. I would encourage our readers to learn more about ECHO. The web site is www.ECHOcommunity.org. This growing organization is making a difference in the world by helping people raise practical food crops that are sustainable, teaching them how to purify water, raise fish and how to increase crop production. To say the least, our minds and hearts were expanded during our visit. — Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications

community bits'n pieces BOTH • Washington County holds its Annual Explore Your Parks Day Saturday, June 6, with waived parking fees and free recreational activities. Scheduled activities are at www.co.washington. mn.us/parks. Local events include the following: - Big Marine Park has a Turtle Trek 3-4:15 p.m. and campfire program 4:30-5:30. Lake Elmo Park Reserve holds Introduction to Archery by A-1 Archery at the archery range from 10 a.m. to noon, then a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bicycle Safety Rodeo hosted by the Sheriff’s Office (info: 651430-7824). At 7:15 p.m. a campfire program on the kestrel is presented by Warner Nature Center. - Lake Elmo Nordic Center holds a Natural Resources Open House from 10 a.m. to noon, then from noon to 3 p.m. offers “Leave No Trace” activities and s’mores. - The Washington County Historic Courthouse offers guided history and exhibit tours. - Square Lake Park offers Introduction to StandUp Paddle Boarding by

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Brown Dog Paddleboard Co. from 9 to 10:15 a.m.; RSVP to 651-430-8370. - St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park holds a Guided Bird Hike from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.; at 7:15 p.m. is a campfire program on raptors by the Wildlife Science Center.

UP NORTH • “Advice dvice for your Device” is offered at the Wyoming Library ng from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, y, June 4. Learn n to download library eBooks and nd d eAudiobooks on n y o u r smartphone, tablet, or eReadder. For or ges 12+. 2+. RSVP to 651-462-9001. -9001. • The Wyoming Library ng Tuesday Afternoon Book Club lub discusses the bookk “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed at 2 p.m. Tuesday, esday, June 9. • Denise Murray off i M the Forest Lake Memorial Quilters Club donated a quilt for auction by the Forest Lake American Legion.

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OUT EAST •Stillwater Art Guild Gallery, 402 N. Main St. in Stillwater, announces the show “Fusion” June 1-29. Exhibitor is Germanborn St. Paul artist Eva F.

Cross, showcasing expressionistic abstract work. A reception is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4. • Throughout this year to St. Croix Valley Foundation will pilot “The Remember Project” to stimulate a valley-wide community conversation around Alzheimer’s disease. Performed regionally will be a series of plays called “The MemoryCare

Plays”” written by Pl i b Margaret A. Noel . Host communities are sought; call 715-386-9490. • David Anastasi is winner of Family Means' Grace B. Stoltze Award in recognition of outstanding volunteerism. • The Stillwater Public Library hosts an exhibit of local artist Sharon Weiser’s paintings called “Variety is the Spice of Art” through June. Weiser

teaches at her own studio and gallery in Stillwater and has exhibited across the country. • The St. Croix River Association announces winners of its 2015 St. Croix Watershed Stewardship Awards. Sally Leider has served on the boards of the St. Croix River Association, Warner Nature Center and Arcola Mills; belongs to the Carne Carnelian-Marine Watershed Dist District Citizen Advisory Com Committee; and has be been actively involved in the involv Tropical Wings Tropic project. The city projec Stillwater and of St Washington County are Co joint winjo ners for their n work to crew aate a new park with p three-quarth ters of a mile te of riverfront property. The prop association also associat honored fo former property owner Ela Elayne Aiple. • Stillwater-based Stillw nonprofit Valley Outreach, 19 1911 Curve Crest Blvd., h has bought its building of eight years to allow for full ture expansion. The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation provided a capital grant for the purchase. Valley Outreach Executive Director Tracy Maki said her organization may expand partnerships with other local nonprofits to offer services that benefit clients.

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• The St. Croix Catholic Iconographers Guild recently gifted a 12’6” by 7’1” handcrafted iconic mural entitled “Christ in Majesty” to the St. Croix Catholic School community. The work was completed in four months by a team of nine led by local master iconographer Nicholas Markell. Read a 2009 Lowdown story about Markell at http://tinyurl.com/p7skdhx. • Teams from SAHS swept the recent state competition in the Minnesota Stock Market Game, capturing the top 3 spots of some 1,500 teams. First place went to Mohammed Mohammed and Patrick Stillwell; Second place to Joey Freichels and Josh Markert; and third place to Hunter Glasrud and Travis Johnson. SAHS students compete as part of Deb Drommerhausen’s marketing class. • The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation recently awarded St. Croix Catholic School of Stillwater a $30,000 grant to implement a new virtues-based leadership program called “Created For Greatness” in its middle school. According to a press release, the goal is “to help students master their environment rather than allowing their environments to master them.” The grant will buy Chromebook tablets for all middle school students. The leadership model is being formed in partnership with the school’s Dominican sisters and is the first of its kind to be aimed at the middle school student. It’s intended to be a pilot program. • SAHS student Maxwell Ylitalo was honored as a Science Scholar of Distinction by the Minnesota Department of Education. His project: “Landfill Car Fuel: Using Surfactants to Increase Cellulosic Ethanol Production from Waste Paper.”

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down barriers between youth and adults and provide enthusiastic leadership to youth above and beyond job or volunteer duties. • The Ranger boys golf team initially tied for first in a weekend meet at Giants Ridge, but ultimately lost the event on the sixth score. Jack Kluge led the team with scores of 80 and a one-under-par 71, good for second place. Derek Odland tied for third with scores of 75 and 78 and Sam Cartford had 78 and 82. Easton Jacobson had a 78 on day 1 and Chris Wallner had a day-one 77. The team was third place in the conference at press time.

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• On May 16 the FLAHS synchronized swim team won its first section title beating second place rival Stillwater at the Stillwater Junior High School pool 193168. The win marked the end of Stillwater’s 20-year winning streak. The Rangers now send a record-breaking 52 girls to state in 21 of the team’s 27 routines. • The Ranger baseball team was defeated by Cretin-Derham Hall in nine innings May 13. • The Forest Lake Dance Team holds a Lil’ Dancers Clinic and Lake Fest performance Saturday, May 30 for kids K-6. Lil’ Dancers learn skills and a routine during the clinic from 9-11:30 am then perform for Lakefest crowds at 12:15. Register at http://fllakefest.com/schedule/fldt-lil-kickers. • LILA students held performances of “Annie KIDS” May 15-16. • The Forest Lake Rotary Club recently donated $6,000 toward backpacks for students in the Forest Lake School District. • FLAHS tennis player Noah Alm won at his third singles spot May 7, but it wasn’t enough as Stillwater swept the Ranger doubles and won 5-2. • An autobiography called “Rollie’s Story, Memories of a Music Man” has been published by retired FLAHS band director Rollin Nelson, who worked for Forest Lake Schools from 1946 to 1983. He was assisted by former band students Douglas Harper and Brian Tolzmann. Secure a copy at 651-462-0197. • FLAHS junior and speech team member Brianna Flasch brought home fifth place from the Minnesota State High School League Class AA State Speech Tournament last month at Lakeville North High School. Her self-written piece was entitled “The Golden Rules of the Golden Arches: A Few Things I Learned in McHell.” • Scandia Elementary’s Destination Imagination Team the Backwards Turtles competes at the Destination Imagination Global Finals at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville May 20-24. • Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau recently announced that Katie Vasil, dean of students and licensed school counselor at Century Junior High School, and FLAHS senior Joe Ramstad are respectively the adult and youth recipients of the 2014 On Behalf of Youth Award. The award recognizes community members who are positive role models to youth, help break

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'The competitive side of me just wants to keep going' FLAHS HALL OF FAMER ON REFFING WORLD HOCKEY

Submitted photos At left, Glenn back in high school, in middle her current photo and on right Glenn referees an international tournament (IIHF) last year BY MICHELLE MIRON Editor

Editor's note: Look to future issues of the Lowdown for profiles of the four other 2015 inductees into the FLAHS Arts & Athletics Hall of Fame. CHISAGO LAKES — A former Ranger sports standout is using her skills to teach special needs students and to officiate international-level hockey competition. Since playing hockey for the Golden Gophers from 2000 to 2004, class of 2000 alumnus Jerilyn Glenn has become a special education teacher for the Chisago Lakes School District. But she moonlights as a women's hockey referee for the International Ice Hockey Federation, the Western College Hockey Association and USA Hockey. In her most high-profile gig to date, in January she presided over the bronze medal game (Russia versus the Czech Republic) in the women's under-18 IIHF championships in Buffalo, New York. In the same series she witnessed the U.S. team, which included Minnesotans, best Canada 3-2 for the gold medal (as an American, she was prohibited from reffing). ”It was a huge honor, and I was very excited and proud,” she said of the assignment. “The talent pool is just phenomenal with these younger players.” On June 1, Glenn will be one of five FLAHS alumni inducted into the FLAHS Arts & Athletics Hall of Fame for 2015. Glenn attended Forest Lake Schools from sixth grade on, even playing baseball and football with the guys while in middle school. By high school she was excelling in tennis, cross country and track and field, specializing in pole vault. “I was definitely a tomboy,” she remembered. “I'd say classmates would definitely remember me as the jock. I had a lot of fun with the different athletes I competed

with and against … and the teachers were great.” Among highlights of her time with the Gophers was her 2003 team Ridder Award for making the biggest impact in the community via volunteer work and outreach programs. She also pointed to the team's NCAA championship her senior year. “That was really a neat experience, just all the hard work and dedication — seeing that pay off,” she remembered. “I keep in touch with a handful of (teammates), especially the ones who live in Minnesota. I see them around the rinks.” Academically she earned a B.A. in economics, returning to Bethel University between 2011 and 2013 to earn a master's in K-12 education. Her first full-time teaching job was as assistant principal at a Los Angeles starting in 2007, the same year she was recruited as a hockey referee. A few years later she was encouraged to attend USA Hockey training camps qualifying her to officiate higherprofile games, which led to her license to ref at the international level. After that, she said “my career just exploded.” The work can be stressful, she said, and at the international level referees are evaluated on their performance following each game. On the other hand, both players and coaches are more polite at higher levels of play. “It's definitely intense because stakes are high, and they're playing for a world title,” she pointed out. “But it's very respectful compared to, say, a Division 1 series where the coaches may be yelling at me. (I'm given) less crap because of the language barrier with other teams … that's why we use signals.” All in all, she said, reffing has been a lucrative parttime gig she wishes she would have started earlier. In 2011 she left a paraprofessional job in Arizona and returned to Minnesota to help care for her dad, who had

pulmonary fibrosis. She also worked as a paraprofessional for Mounds View Schools. Around that time her business acumen came in handy when she started a program called Mykidcreationz through which she taught students how to make their own short films and music videos. The program was implemented by schools in Stillwater, White Bear Lake, Mounds View, Eagan and Apple Valley. Since joining Chisago Lakes Schools in 2013, she said she finds Special Education particularly rewarding. “They (the students) don't always receive a lot of praise at home, or maybe within the community,” she said. “So at least during the five or six hours they're at school, I make sure it's a very meaningful and safe place where they can express themselves and learn and become exceptional in maybe ways they couldn't, or were told they couldn't.” She also assistant coached Chisago's girls varsity hockey team the past two seasons, but is taking a break from that, she said, while also putting her business on hold and scaling back somewhat on officiating. “The competitive side of me just wants to keep going and prove to myself what I can do,” she noted. “However, I'm definitely realizing as I get older there are other things in life I want to focus on … family and relationships.” In her spare time, she's active with the Balsam Lake Water Ski Show Team. She also plays the occasional game of hockey. Her five-year plan calls for more mentoring of new referees at various levels, and studying for the license allowing her to become a principal or athletic director. She said she'd like to be married with kids as well. Glenn's advice for 2015 FLAHS grads? “Go out there, reach for your goals, reach for the stars and pursue your dreams. And always be open to new ideas and learning.”

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dent Regina LaRoche Theune; speech, debate and theater student Tom Hollihan; hockey, soccer and tennis player Marty Rychley; and track,volleyball, gymnastics and soccer player Sara Dupslaff Young. Look to future editions of The Lowdown for profiles of those alumni. No new members will be inducted this year into the general-category Forest Lake Area Schools District Hall of Fame. The Arts & Athletics honor was started many years ago, originally as just the Athletics Hall of Fame. It was re-started in 2012, and in 2013 was renamed to include

students and advisors who made noteworthy contributions to Minnesota State High School League-sponsored activities such as band, theater, speech and debate. There are now 83 members of the Arts & Athletics Hall of Fame, and the 2015 inductees will bring that total to 88. The District Hall of Fame, which has 80 members, began in 2011 in conjunction with the high school's 100th graduating class. — Compiled from a press release

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1| LAKEFEST • The Johnson/Turner Calorie Burner 5K Run/Walk race will again attract the health conscious Saturday, May 30. A kids’ 1K is planned for those 12 and younger. The USATF-certified course runs through Forest Lake neighborhoods and ends at Lakeside Park. Register at http:// johnsonandturner.com/5k; the $30 to $35 fee benefits Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau. • Hungry? Fairview Lakes Medical Center offers a free, healthy breakfast in Lakeside Park from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 30. • From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30 Forest Lake Community Education offers a variety of kids’ activities including bubble fun, sports skills and drills and an obstacle course. • The Forest Lake American Legion hosts the “Rev, White and Blue” classic car show from noon to 3 p.m. May 30. Usually at least 100 cars are shown. All years and makes are welcome (entry fee is $10) and the event includes music, prizes, dash plates (first 100 cars) and a “Best in Show” trophy. Info: www.post225.com. • For the third consecutive year FLAHS stu-

dents who participated in the school talent show entertain festival-goers from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. May 30 at the park gazebo. Joining them will be the FLAHS Jazz Band. Donations provide scholarships for extracurricular school programs and projects. • From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 30 Lakeside Park features student-built boats from each of the Forest Lake Schools’ elementary schools in addition to North Lakes Academy and Lakes International Language Academy (see story below). • The Bald Eagle Waterski Show at 2 p.m. Saturday features pyramids, ski jumping and other trick skiing, and usually draws a crowd of spectators. • The Forest Lake Masons serve up breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 31 at 119 SE Eighth Ave. and create free kids’ ID kits including audio and video recordings, DNA samples and fingerprints. Donations for charity will be matched by the Masons. • The school district inducts five new members

into the FLAHS Arts & Athletics Hall of Fame in a ceremony from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 1 at FLAHS. Inductees include former hockey player and pole vaulter Jerilyn Glenn; speech and theater student Regina LaRoche Theune; speech, debate and theater student Tom Hollihan; hockey, soccer and tennis player Marty Rychley; and track,volleyball, gymnastics and soccer player Sara Dupslaff Young. The other part of the often-moving ceremony bestows academic awards and scholarships on graduating seniors. • On Tuesday, June 2 the new Hall of Fame inductees along with friends, family and anyone else interested will be honored at a reception held in their honor from 6 to 8 p.m. at Forest Hills Golf Club. • Lakeside Park is the site of a mini Pow-Wow from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 by the school district’s American Indian Education Program Parent Committee, Native American dancing/drumming/singing troupe the Little Thunderbirds and its leader John Oakgrove. According to Facebook, the Minneapolis-based kids’ troupe performs at events statewide, and Oakgrove is affiliated with the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota community. • FLAHS grads from 1960 to 1999 are invited to the free “Decades Class Reunions” from

7 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 5 at Vannelli’s by the Lake. Donations benefit the Education Foundation of the Forest Lake Area. Plans call for around 500 attendees. If possible, RSVP on the event’s Facebook page “Reunion of the Decades.” • The annual Dueling Pianos fundraiser at Vannelli’s June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. also benefits TEFFLA. Performing will be pianists “Charlie O’s Aces & 88s.” Charlie Ollmann, 60, is coowner of Forest Lake store Music Connection, which oversees some 500 lessons weekly and provides sound systems for the Mall of America, TCF Bank Stadium and the U of M marching band. Ollmann performs at area bars and restaurants and riverboat cruises out of Taylors Falls . He’s been choir director at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Forest Lake for 33 years. Also on this year’s Lakefest planning committee are Forest Lake Area Chamber Executive Director Ted Blank; Forest Lake Schools Community Education Director Julie Ohman; Columbus Elementary Principal Neal Fox; Forest Lake Assistant City Administrator Dan Undem; FLAHS alumnus Molly Tolzmann; volunteer Barb Pedersen; and Forest Lake Schools Secondary Youth & Adult Programs Coordinator Laurie Drolson.

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FOREST LAKE — What's wet, designed not to sink and cobbled together every year in a competition between local elementary schools? That would be the vessels built every year by local students as part of Lakefest's Build-a-Boat Challenge. As this issue goes to print, the young workers are still busy assembling and decorating the structures. You won't see a photo in local papers until the actual competition at Lakeside Park May 30. “That's hidden,” confirmed Neal Fox, the Columbus Elementary principal who also chairs the contest. “There's always a little bit of ribbing going on, like 'Hey, what's your boat this year?'” One of the fun parts is that the guidelines are fairly loose: just design a boat that floats using raw materials. Each school shows up with their finished product at Lakefest, whereupon a panel of judges ranks it on

float-ability and material use and festival attendees vote on the “People's Choice Award.” “The boats must also be representative of the individual school or community,” Fox noted. “We've had everything from (the use of) milk cartons to small speedboats brought in on a snowmobile trailer.” Fox hit on the idea for the event four years ago, partly because of his own love of boating and fishing. He said he wanted to bring together the district's geographically distant elementary schools. “We have wonderful schools, but they're way out,” he noted. “I thought 'What can be a common thread that's really not competitive but shows collaboration, fun and challenge?'” Each school decides how best to complete their boat; some are completed by students during school hours and some by after-school groups like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or participants in on-

site childcare. The winners in each category are featured in the city's Fourth of July Parade, with students who built them riding and distributing candy. Noting he's never a judge himself, Fox said Columbus seeks to avenge its losses in previous years — twice to Forest View Elementary and once to Wyoming Elementary. He did reveal his school's 2015 design; a tugboat decorated with hundred of miniature vinyl pieces hand-colored by students. Last year's entry was a speedboat decorated with student photos, and two years ago a sailboat featuring multiple student handprints. Typically some 200 to 300 watch the launching of the boats into the water, he noted. At Columbus, at least, the entry will first be displayed during a school assembly. “There's a big unveiling,” he noted. “The entire student body gets a kick out of that, a sense of pride.”

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— A stomach-churning, disturbing, factually based, violent, star-dotted (Peter Coyote, Zoë Kravitz, and Jake Abel), 102-minute film in which a military fighter pilot (Ethan Hawke), who has a wife (January Jones) and two children, dreams of returning to pilot duty in Iraq but instead is stationed in Las Vegas under the command of a lieutenant colonel (Bruce Greenwood) controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that use drones to drop bombs on the Taliban in the Middle East.

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WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com.

May is 'Scott Zahren month' in Stillwater BY LORETTA HARDING Contributing Writer

STILLWATER — The Stillwater City Council May 19 meeting proclaimed May 2015 as Scott Zahren month. For several decades Zahren was a mover and shaker around town as well as an advocate for the arts, historic preservation and a revitalized downtown. He served as executive director of House of Hope St. Croix Valley since 2001. In April, Zahren died of a heart attack at 65. Zahren owned and operated a number of businesses in downtown Stillwater, starting in 1988 with Trump's Bar and Grill in the pre-1884 River Exchange building at 317 Main St. S. The establishment of that business in the city's historic district helped bring people downtown as part of the August concert series in Lowell Park in the early 1990s, the proclamation said. Zahren was also active in organizing a number of city events, including Summer Tuesdays, Cruisin' on the St. Croix, Harvest Fest and ArtReach. In 2005, Zahren was appointed to the Heritage Preservation Commission and

served for seven years, helping to develop Neighborhood Conservation District guidelines for historic residential neighborhoods, create the heirloom homes and landmark properties website and otherwise work to preserve the historic character of downtown.

IN OTHER ACTION MAY 19, THE COUNCIL: • Awarded Heritage Preservation awards to Wendy Mortimer and Richard Dirnberger for their residence on Chestnut Street; to Mike and Barbara Lynskey for their building facade; and to The Wedge and Wheel for its historic signage. • Unanimously approved the feasibility study for the 2015 Street Improvement Project and ordered a public hearing for June 16. Pavement rehabilitation is proposed for Market Drive/N. Frontage Road from Curve Crest Boulevard to Washington Avenue; and for N. Second and N. Fourth streets from Myrtle to Laurel street. Estimated cost is $578,208. • Conducted the first reading of an ordinance restricting pawn shops to out-

side a one-mile radius of any church or school. The previous wording dictates a one-mile driving distance. • Entered into a construction and maintenance agreement with MnDOT for the Loop Trail Project of the St. Croix River Crossing Project. • Purchased an elliptical machine and StairMaster from Just For Me Spa for $1,625. The spa donated $1,700 worth of additional health equipment to the city. • Appointed Marcela Kelton to one of two openings on the Human Rights Commission. • Approved the removal and replacement of playground equipment for Legends Park for $28,062 with money from the Parks Capital Outlay Budget. • Purchased a new 2015 Bobcat 650 skid steer for $6,000 minus a trade-in. • Purchased and approved the installation of a truck tarp system for $3,090. • Approved the CSAH 15 and TH 96 Roundabout Project within city limits. Washington County is handling construction at no cost to the city. The council next meets at 7 p.m.,Tuesday, June 2 at City Hall.

Author influenced by Native Culture BY SUZANNE LINDGREN

MARINE ON ST. CROIX —Judy Stern isn’t sticking to one genre, in life or literature. She’s been a mother, student, gallery owner, clothing designer, shopkeeper, teacher. And now she’s the author of a trio of literary journals that make up a series, “Teachings from Mother Earth” (P.J. Penguin Publishing, 2013 and 2014). Part experience, part history lesson, part acquired wisdom, the books outline attitudes and perspectives Stern gained over a lifetime, following little but her intuition. The books are strongly influenced by decades of learning from American Indians about their traditional cultures. “We Euro-Westerners have more to learn about our world and how it ideally would be from the Indians than we have to teach them,” says Stern. While she remembers meeting American Indians on extended family camping trips to Lac La Croix, Green Lake and Lake Mille Lacs, her drive to learn more was sparked in her mid-30s during visits to a reservation in North Dakota with her then-husband. The marriage was not a happy one, but the encounter set her on a path she’s been happy to follow. “It’s been a lifetime quest,” she says. After separating from her husband and putting herself through art school, Stern opened a gallery in Minneapolis’ Warehouse District, selling contemporary American Indian art. “Nobody was selling modern Indian art,” she says. “Everybody thought it was moccasins and stuff, but no. There was a real strong movement in modern Indian art. I was the third gallery on one block that grew into a huge district.” Stern recalls the time she spent running the gallery as the happiest in her life. She felt a great sense of freedom, talking to people about art and traveling to find more. She also designed and sold clothes, including a quilted vest she created out of neckties. She ended up selling 2,000 and wore the original at the United Nations conference for the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas in 1977. As her interactions with American Indians expanded, Stern began to wonder about the traditions her culture was willing to throw away.

Submitted photo “We Euro-Westerners have more to learn about our world and how it ideally would be from the Indians than we have to teach them,” says Marine’s Judy Stern. Stern will be reading from books in her series, Teachings from Mother Earth, in Stillwater and Marine.

“It’s not that I want to go back to that period,” she noted. “It’s a value guide because we’ve lost our sense of priority.” Stern has been keeping journals since she could write. Eventually, she had stacks of journals, some with entire conversations recorded. With some encouragement from friends, she decided to write a book. It didn’t happen immediately, she says. There was a shop in Marine, more clothing designing and a disastrous fall on a mountain hike that put her in a wheelchair for three years. But it happened. She’s just finishing the third book in the series, and will read from the first two “Think Inside the Circle” and “Everything has a Spirit” in Stillwater and Marine in May and June. Stern calls the lessons in her books both common sense and spiritual. “No matter what we choose to care about, if it doesn’t include saving Mother Earth and nature, well, the other things don’t matter,” she said. — Suzanne Lindgren is editor of the Marine Country Messenger

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1978 Leisure Island Pontoon Boat with 2008 Suzuki 9.9hp 4 stroke motor and newer bunk style pontoon trailer. Trailer fits boats up to 22' boat. Includes Minnkota 30# thrust trolling motor and electric anchor mate. Floor is okay. Comes with one captains chair. Call Carl 651-925-7961 Boat is near Danbury, WI but can be brought to St. Paul. Looking to sell as a package.

LUND 1700 PRO SPORT ADVENTURE Johnson 115, Full Canvas, Low hours, Depth Finder. Shorelander Trailer, $7k obo. 651-426-0554

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DO YOU OWE over $10,000 to the IRS or State in back taxes? You could get a settlement for as low as 25% of previous IRS settlements. Call now! 800/558-0486

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Maintenance Technician: Dominium is seeking a Part-Time Maintenance Technician for our 60 unit townhome community in the White Bear Lake, MN. Qualifications: Basic electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and painting experience required. Ability to work evenings and weekends and on-call as needed. Must provide own tools. Apply online at do miniumapartments. com/careers. EOE/DFWP Drivers: $2,000 Sign-On Bonus! Great Pay, Benefits! Rogers, MN Regional Flatbed. CDL-A w/1yr Exp. Req. Estenson Logistics. Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642 Experienced Full Time Line Cook and Part Time Salad Prep. Call Kim at the Gasthaus or apply in person 651-439-7128 Landscaping help needed $11-$14/hr 651-429-4446

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

PUBLIC HEALTH SUPERVISOR Supervises MCH, WIC, DP&C and C&TC units. Assists CHS Administrator in planning health service programs to address specific needs of the community. Works on PH accreditation activities with the CHS Administrator and Program Planner. Participates in risk management and other quality assurance activities. Manages the Healthy Families America home visiting program with the MCH Team Lead. Develops and maintains procedure manuals for both clinical practice and interpretation of regulatory requirements with review by the CHS Administrator. Qualifications: Current licensure in the State of MN as an RN, Registration as a PHN in State of MN and a minimum of five years professional employment experience, two of which must have been in a public health nursing setting $27.36 to $37.53. Deadline for applying May 22, 2015. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us

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Great Part Time opportunity delivering Pioneer Press newspaper. WBLK Maht Shvw Arden Hills & Hugo Areas. Profit $500-$1000 every 4 wks. Paid bi-weekly, get great exercise,early morning hours. For more info call the White Bear Lake Center and ask for John 651-426-0639

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Expanding Social Media Company Looking for Team members. Account manager - Must be experienced in social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Google+, Yelp. We need someone who is passionate about digital marketing and Social Media with a focus on driving business results. This is a Social position so you must have strong communication skills and have an outgoing personality. Building strong relationships with customers with consistent customer engagement and advocacy. Your responsibilities will include daily interaction with current and new clients in gathering information to set up their accounts. Providing information to design team for site development based on that information, daily postings, checking reviews,tweets etc., for your customers. Our company is based on customer service and innovative thinking to keep our company on the cutting edge of social media marketing and public relations. Starting Pay - $13 Hourly plus Commissions with a 90 day review Benefits - Holidays, Vacation or PTO Minimum Education - High School Diploma, A/A or higher preferred Required Skills - Experience with Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yelp, and YouTube All Candidates must have an understanding of Social Media, and please send resumes to kellijo@optimizesocialmedia.net.

Inventory Shipping Clerk Heraeus Medical Components a manufacturer of medical components in the White Bear Township area has an immediate need for an Inventory Shipping Clerk to work the hours of 12 noon - 8:30 PM, Monday Friday. This is a direct hire, full-time position. We are seeking an individual who has solid experience working within an inventory system to receive incoming shipments, perform system transactions to issue lot controlled material to production orders, maintain accurate inventory counts via cycle counting and preparing shipments to customers including reports and certifications. Must be able to perform these detailed duties with a high level of accuracy and be able to address multiple priorities effectively. We are seeking a minimum of 3 years previous shipping experience in support of a manufacturing environment. Experience in using FedEx, UPS, DHL software and international shipment documents desired. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package. Please submit cover letter, resume and salary history: Heraeus Medical Components 5030 Centerville Road St. Paul, MN 55127 Jo.ebertowski@heraeus.com No phone calls or agencies please.

We have an immediate opening for a FT Content Processor at our offices located in Lino Lakes. Review, convert and publish content to a variety of platforms. Ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and possess solid grammar skills. Strong attention to detail and consistency desired. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Our full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including a 401(k), profit sharing, health, dental and life insurance, health savings accounts, short and long term disability, vacation time, sick time and paid holidays. Please email cover letter with salary requirements and resumes to alissas@northernwholesale.com.

CORRECTIONS OFFICER Chisago County is seeking to fill FT positions of Corrections Officers. These positions provide care and supervision on inmates housed in the jail facility, transporting inmates, juveniles, and mental ill individuals. Performs all intake procedures for incoming prisoners, supervises the daily housing area and periodically must subdue prisoners. We prefer a 2 year degree in criminal justice or related field. Prior experience working in a jail setting is preferred. Must be willing and able to work a variety of assigned shifts. Rate of pay is $19.02 per hour. Apply online at www.chisagocounty.us. Deadline to apply is May 29, 2015.

Office Clerk Part-Time 20 Hours per Week The Chisago County Attorney's office is seeking a part-time temporary office clerk. This position will be back up to the reception desk in the office, greet visitors, process and direct the incoming mail, route calls, and do general office work. You must be able to type 30 wpm and pass a background check. $12.91 per hour. Deadline to apply is May 29, 2015. Apply at www.chisagocounty.us. Note: this position is funded thru 2015 and will be re-evaluated for continued funding in 2016.

Public Works Maintenance Worker White Bear Township, in Suburban Ramsey County, is accepting applications for a Maintenance Worker. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to water, sewer, street, park, building and equipment operation and maintenance activities. Applicants must be able to obtain a Class B CDL driver’s license within 6 months of employment and a have good driving record. Starting wage is $21.89/hr plus benefits. The application and complete job description is available for pickup at the Township Office located at 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN 55110, or by calling 651-7472750, or on the Township’s website at www.ci.white-bear-township.mn.us Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2015.

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Direct Support Professionals – Multiple Openings in Vadnais Heights Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota pursues innovative ways to serve Minnesota communities. If you want a career that challenges, energizes, and rewards you, join us and help change lives as a Direct Support Professional. You will provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security and safety through relationship building and direct interaction with individuals receiving services. Requirements • Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and a Motor Vehicle Check. • Successful completion of background check. • CPR/First Aid certification; may be obtained after hire. To learn more about this role and to apply, please visit http://lssmn.org/employment/pss LSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Taste of Scandinavia Bakery & Café in North Oaks, MN is currently hiring part-time (25 to 30 hours/ week) Line/Prep Cooks. Minimum requirements for these positions include: up to 1 year line/prep cook experience in a casual/quick service environment; possess the ability to work in an “open café kitchen” environment; possess complete knowledge of sanitation and food safety rules and regulations; ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. These positions require Weekend availability. Shifts are late morning to early evening. Compensation is negotiable based on previous experience. If interested, please apply on-line at tasteofscandinavia.com/employment_form.php or in person at 845 Village Center Drive, North Oaks. When applying on-line, make sure to select North Oaks location.

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- Inventory Specialist Seeking experienced inventory specialist. Prefer construction/building materials experience.

- Framers Seeking entry level to experienced carpenters for residential and commercial construction. Please apply online at JLSchwieters.com or call 612-290-5452. Top Weekly Pay, Full Time, Benefits, Metro jobsite locations, Year round employment. Licensed Dental Assistant/Front desk person for 2 1/2 days a week. Downtown WBL. Dental experience a must. Call 651-426-9499 Fax 651-429-6255. LINSMEIER TRUCKING a MN based company is now hiring Company Drivers and Owner/Operators to pull hopper bottom in the upper Midwest. Home weekends. Call 320/382-6644 LIVE-IN AIDE (and/or part-time aide) assist female quadriplegic.Drivers license, will train. Flexible hours. Nice neighborhood St Paul, Highland Park. Jean 651-690-0645 North Suburban Grounds Maintenance Co. In search of reliable men & women for FT seas & yr round opportunities. Entry level & experience positions available Good driving record req. M-F. No weekends $10-15/hr. Call Bill @ 651-490-9755 to schedule appointment E-mail amilawn@aol.com NOW HIRING company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now!!! Hibb's & Co. 763/389-0610 On Call Receptionist $10-$12/hour to cover several offices in the area. Edina Realty White Bear Lake 651-426-7172

PT Direct Support Professional positions available White Bear Lake group homes w/ men or women! Exp. preferred. M/H valid DL, clean driving record, proof of ins & pass background check. Call Carrie for info (651) 426-3517. $1000 Retention BONUS offered!

PT Painter needed for local company. Must have experience & a reliable vehicle. 651-257-3669 Railroad Vegetation Control: Full time traveling opportunity. 60-80 hours/week $11- 15/hour, meal allowance, paid lodging & benefit package. RAW, Inc. in Cooperstown , ND 888-700-0292 www.rawapplicators. com{info@rawapplica tors.com

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

Schwieters Co. hiring Interior Trimmers. Great Benefits! Call Tracey at 612-328-3140 or apply online at www.finish carpenters.com Seeking school psychologist or intern in northeastern South Dakota for 2015-2016 year. Open until filled. For more info visit www.north eastcoop.org or call 605/783-3607 Vocational Day Program Work with Adults who have DD/MI Full time Position! M-F 7:304pm Great Benefits!! Prior exp is a must! Creative, energetic, problem solving and must enjoy a fast pace. Good driving record and pass criminal backround. EOE/AA 651-288-8947

YARD WORK NEEDED Looking for young male to help with light to heavy yard work in White Bear area 651-426-2950

158 Social Services Driver Needed in Vadnais Heights! No weekends or nights! RU reliable, safe, and love to work w/great people? Drive a 15 pass. van, transport adults w/DD M-F: 7:30a-9:30a and 2p-4p = 20 hrs/wk. Kelly: 651-288-8947 EOE/AA

160 Hire Me GREAT HOUSESITTERS. Tidy, responsible couple. Long-term welcome. Client references. Pet friendly. Available September. Alice (651) 300-4989. House Cleaning/ yard work/ errands, reasonable rates call Tim 651-323-7045

201 Child Care WANTED: Student with DL for summer sitting/driving of kids, 8, 11 & 14 at our home on Bald Eagle Lake. 407-8499.

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

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

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

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401 Auctions 400+ GUNS @ AUCTION! Sat. May 30th, Prairie du Chien, WI. NIB Rifles, Pistols, Collectible Western & Military arms, Indian Artifacts, ammo & more! 608/326-8108 www.kramersales.com

404 Garage Sales Forest Lake Grace Church 432 11th Ave SE Large Sale in the basement! Lots of furniture, HH, clothing, etc One Day Only Sat May 30; 9-4 GARAGE SALE WBL 2201 Lilac Lane 5/21-5/22 ;9-5 most items like new. SAMPLE/GARAGE SALE 130 East Golden Lake Lane, Circle Pines. New Giftware samples(purses, candles, cards, scarfs, home decor, books and more.), baby clothes, strollers, toys Wednesday May 27Sat. May 30 8-6. Vadnais Hgts N-Hood Off Greenhaven: Evergreen Dr, Bridgewood Ter, Thornhill Dr, and Heritage Ln. 9:00-5:00 Fri & Sat, 5/29 & 5/30 WBL 4055 Highland Ave 5/20-21;8-4 Multi fam-furn,collbls,lamps

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451 Rentals/ Commercial Comm'l Rental/Retail/ Warehouse Space 1500-3000sf Hwy 8 Frontage View 24260 Greenway Ave Forest Lake, MN 651-777-5420 x313 Commercial Rental space available 8/1 in White Bear Lake 800sf $600/mo 651-426-2044 Office rent discounted AAA building $650 now! Interstate 694 @ Silver Lake 651-4880561 DeLisle Co

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WEDDING ITEMS *70+ clear cylinder vases *blue & green decorative rocks *full box of silk white roses, green Lilies * Also included is an unused cake cutting set & guest book brand new, never used. Items are being sold as a group. 651-497-8587 $300 or BO

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406 Sales Buy & Sell Old Records Vinyl, LPs 45s,Cassettes,stereos CDs Go Johnny Go 4775 Banning Av White Bear Lake M-F 1-8 Sat 10-4 612-735-1643

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Avl 6/1. Live on the lake & relax 2br w/gar Beautiful condo on Forest Lk N/p, a/c, no maintenance $1150 mo+util 651-426-2901

FL 2br 1.5 ba townhome,vaulted great room, FP, loft, patio, 2 car gar, Summerfields N/s N/p $1225/mo + util 651-426-9422

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4 season 648sf cabin on Apple River, 9 yrs old,furnished nice view, good fishing Amery $79k 651-426-1904

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• The SAHS mountain biking team said establishment of the trailways it hoped to establish on Browns Breek trail system has been called off pending a review by Stillwater Area Scholastic Cycling Advocates. A new location is being considered. • River Market Co-op is selling local asparagus. • Former Ponies football player Travis Miller (class of 2007) was asked to participate in last weekend’s rookie mini camp for the Dallas Cowboys. • Olympic Nordic skier Jessie Diggins announced she’ll be grand marshall in the Fourth of July parade in Afton. • Bayport holds its citywide garage sale June 5. • “The Unearthing,” the movie filmed in Stillwater by SAHS student Tristan James Jensen, was showed April 11 at the Minneapolis International Film Festival.

Submitted photo Officials from Hugo, Washington County and the Metropolitan Council opened a $926,000 section of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail in Hugo May 14. It closes a gap between 140th Street and 145th Street connecting the trail south to Highway 8 in Hugo for access to Anoka County trail, north to Forest Lake. Attending were Mike Polehna, county parks manager; Sandy Rummel of the Met Council; Ranell Tennyson of the Hugo Parks Commission; County Commissioner Fran Miron; Hugo Mayor Tom Weidt; and Hugo City Council members Chuck Haas, Becky Petryk and Mike Miron.

Submitted photo This couple got engaged while on a boat with Gondola Romantic in Stillwater last week.

Submitted photo Masquers Theatre’s cast of its summer production “Shrek: The Musical” gathers for its first day of rehearsals. The cast is the group’s largest ever.

Submitted photo Members of the Chisago County Reserve Academy attend training May 11 at Lakes Area Police Department.

Submitted photo Volunteers with the National Association of Letter Carriers picked up nearly 16,000 pounds of food during a recent mailbox food drive for Valley Outreach.

Submitted photo Third-graders from St. Peter’s Catholic School in Forest Lake spruce up its Alumni Garden May 11 in preparation for Grandparents Day May 13.

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Jeanne M. Anderson – Experienced Listener, Experienced Attorney Minnesota & Wisconsin Wills, Trusts & Estates, Real Estate, Personal Injury Business Law, Contracts, Succession Planning andersonlegal@ stillwater-attorney.com

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River Valley Athletic Club Pilates Reformer Intro Special! 3- 45 minute sessions for $125.00 (New clients only) What Is a Pilates Reformer? Invented by Pilates founder Joseph Pilates, the reformer is a bed-like frame with a ﬂat platform on it, called the carriage, which rolls back and forth on wheels within the frame. The carriage is attached to one end of the reformer by a set of springs. The springs provide choices of differing levels of resistance as the carriage is pushed or pulled along the frame. The carriage has shoulder blocks on it that keep a practitioner from sliding off the end of the reformer as they push or pull the carriage. At the spring end of the reformer there is an adjustable bar called a footbar. The footbar can be used by the feet or hands as a practitioner moves the carriage. The reformer also has long straps with handles on them that are attached to the top end of the frame. They can be pulled with legs or arms to move the carriage as well. Body weight and resistance of the springs are what make the carriage more or less difﬁcult to move. Reformers parts are adjustable for differing body sizes and for differing levels of skill

Beneﬁts from Pilates Reformer Training • The springs and pulleys of the reformer provide feedback regarding body movement, resistance and support. • Builds strength and ﬂexibility that will improve performance in all sports, activities and functional movement.

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