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FOREST LAKE — Bored with board sports after 64 years? Not even close. Over his lifetime Randy Johnson has partaken in adventure sports all across the world, living through hair-raising experiences like windsurfing with sharks and landing his hang glider in trees. His past role as co-leader of a thriving board sports business may have been his greatest adventure yet. At the peak of his career Johnson was a forerunner in the worldwide wind surfing and snowboarding markets after co-founding Little Canada vendor The House, a business that now generates sales in the

tens of millions. These days the grandfather of four, age 64, takes a more Zen approach to life. Johnson chooses to live on Forest Lake, running his stand-up paddle board instruction business, focusing on spiritual aspects of the sport and wintering in California to pursue his boarding passions year-round. His most recent project: founding the Northern Lights Forest Lake Paddle Board, Yoga and Music Festival to be held in Lakeside Park Aug. 8. “I feel very fortunate I've been able to have all these years of freedom to do things I really like to do,” he said. “Hardly a day goes by that I'm not on

at least one board, and many times I'm on two or three. My goal is to stay healthy and continue to have new board experiences with my children and grandchildren.” The Albert Lea native started his career as a speech pathologist, formerly teaching at Valparaiso University in Indiana and working for the Ministry of Health in British Columbia. He got into business with his brother in law Jon Magnusson in 1981 when they formed a vendor of wind surfing equipment that turned into The House, the worldwide vendor of outdoor gear based in Little Canada. Sales took off like white wa-

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BY JEANNE CAINE Looking at the recipes on a box of Bisquick made by Minnesota icon Betty Crocker got me thinking about the struggles of feeding a family in the Great Depression. We know those who lived on farms often had more food available than people in the city. Many farms raised animals and grew fruits and vegetables. ettables. Even in the city, women learned the skills to preserve ve when n ffood was ripe and plentiful. I wonder how many cookbooks okkbookkss were available in the days when money was so hard to com come mee by? The question was still "What can I make for dinner tonight?" er toni igh ht?" I headed to my favorite antique store for some answers. ome an nsswers. A book written in 19355 by a Duluth home economist was called “212 Ways To Prepare Potatoes.” oes.”” This little cookbook sold for 75 cents. That seemed like a lot of money considering potatoes were ere 19 cents for 10 pounds and pork ork and beans were 5 cents a can. n. Two years later Proctor and Gamble came out with “The New w Crisco Cook Book.” I also came across the dreaded recipe for "7 Minute nute Fluffy Frosting". I remem-ber in high school in the 50s, we tried to recreate

that in home economics class. What a disaster! lt took more than 7 minutes and never did get fluffy. As I skim through cookbooks from the 1930s, I frequently see “mock recipes” which attempt to make a desirable dish without using one of the main ingredients that makes it desirable. The best known might be Mock Apple Pie using soda crackers, sugar and lots of spices, and I am guessing a Crisco crust. Actually, sounds delicious. ln an effort to sell more flour during the Depression, the flour millers in Minneapolis would place inside a bag of flour a leaflet that would explain new uses for their all-purpose all purpose flour, and a coupon. Once one col-

lected enough coupons they could redeem them for a new set of silverware. Also, I have heard about neighbors bartering chickens and eggs for strawberries and fruit and how the many cookbooks published could help the lady of the house make a meal with what she had on hand. I am so glad those times have changed for the better. The Depression years are a part of our legacy, and I should pass along to my granddaughter the tattered and torn cookbook from my family. Jeanne Caine is a mother, grandmother, widow, novice antique dealer and wishful writer who lives in Forest Lake.

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Sonny Knight to headline Square Lake Festival BY MICHELLE MIRON Editor

STILLWATER — Up to 400 people are expected once again at next weekend's Square Lake Film & Music Festival, the annual event organized over the last 13 years by local filmmaker and arts educator Paul Creager. Attendees at the typically sold out event can expect to view up to 50 short, independently made films, shown at intervals in a big barn-converted-to-theater on Creager’s own Square Lake property. The films, mostly 15 minutes long or shorter, are entrants in a contest with awards up to $1,000. Creager said nearly 100 films were submitted and recently judged by a Submitted photo Sonny Knight and the Lakers released their first lived LP in June.

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panel of local filmmakers and writers. In between, guests can listen to a range of musical performances by headliners Sonny Knight & the Lakers in addition to electronic alternative hip hop artist Dosh (performing the film score to “Universe”); the “good-time, old-time hillbilly band” the Roe Family Singers; garage/indie/ soul band Black Diet; alternative pop band Porcupine; Stillwater-based folk/ bluegrass/blues band Thrift Store Sonata; the 34th Street Jazz Band and perennial Minnesota country bluesman Charlie Parr. Afterward, attendees are invited to pitch a tent and camp on the grounds until morning. The property has room for

about 90 campers outside, Creager noted, though no formal camping facilities are on hand. No dogs, no smoking. The Gateway Bike Trail is but a few miles away for the pedal-inclined, who can get tickets for $15 if they opt to make the 80-mile round-trip jaunt from the Hub Bike Co-op in Minneapolis. Concessions will be available, but attendees are welcome to bring their own food and drink. “Some events grow and grow and grow, but we don't — we just try to improve,” said Creager, noting attendance is capped at 400. This year's poster for the festival, available for sale, was designed by

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MUSICAL 'LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS' When: Through Aug. 16 Where: St. Croix Festival Theatre, 210 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls, Wis. Details: $13.50 to $26. Contact: www. festivaltheatre.org or 715-483-3387

'THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)' When: Through Aug. 15 Where: St. Croix Festival Theatre, 210 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls, Wis. Details: $13.50 to $26,

When: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 31 Where: William O-Brien State Park, Highway 95 near Marine Details: U of M Astronomy Dept. explains celestial sights via telescope. Contact: 651-433-0500

RUN WITH RANGER 5K When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 Where: Forest Lake Police Department, 1408 S. Lake St. Details: Run/walk benefits Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau. Contact: www.flpd.com or 651-464-5877

CAMP WITH THE COPS When: 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 Where: Goodview Park, Wyoming Details: For parents and kids; bring own tent and sleeping bag. $10 includes dinner, outdoor movie, popcorn. T-shirt, games, glow stick, bracelet, breakfast. Contact: Register at www. wyomingmn.org

AUGUST 'BEST OF THE BIG BANDS' When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, Wis. Details: $17 to $24. 17-piece Classic Big Band and the Nostalgics performs. Contact: Tickets at 715-386-8409 or www. ThePhipps.org.

MUSIC IN THE MEADOW When: 3-6 pm Aug. 2 and other Sundays in August Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, 8390 Lofton Ave. N. Stillwater Details: Enjoy outdoor music at the Gasthaus. Contact; 651-4397128 or www.

CARLSON'S ON THE LAKE GARDEN TOUR When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 Where: Home at 6985 North Shore Trail, Forest Lake Details: Private oneacre garden, rain or shine. Refreshments. Donations to Faith Lutheran Church's Operation Christmas Child. Contact: 612-4232872 or http://bit. ly/2015OCCGardenTour.

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'AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BEATS' When: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Minnesota Percussion Trio performance about musical traditions on five continents. Outside, weather permitting. Contact: 651-275-7300

R.A.D. ZOO When: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: Meet creatures from Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo. Contact: 651-275-7300

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When: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 (music at 6:30 p.m.) Where: Lakeside Park, Forest Lake Details: City-sponsored summer concert series, craft fair and farmers market. Features Jeff Brooks Family Band.

NIGHT TO UNITE When and Where : 5- 9 pm Tues., Aug. 4 throughout Details: Evening to heighten crime prevention awareness and community partnerships. Residents hosting block parties register for visits by local police and fire departments. Contact: 651-351-4296

GRAVEL ROADS CONCERT When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 Where: Outside Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Dr., Forest Lake

Details: Free. Original country/blues music with inspirational lyrics. Bring chairs or blankets. Ice cream social follows.

COMIC VENTRILOQUIST JAMES WEDGWOOD When: 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 Where: Wyoming Area Library, 26855 Forest Blvd. Details: Free. Familyfriendly. Includes audience participation.

RESIDENT ARTIST METAL POUR When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 Where: Franconia Sculpture Park, 29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer Details: Free. See Franconia artists create metal sculptures using molten iron. Contact: www.franconia.org

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144th Annual Washington County Fair

When: Aug. 1 to Sept. 6 Where: St. Croix Festival Theatre, 210 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls, Wis. Details: $13.50 to $26. Classic drama by Tennessee Williams. Contact: www. festivaltheatre.org or

When: July 29 -Aug. 2 Where: 12300 40th St. N., Lake Elmo exhibits, contests, entertainment. Contact: 651-436-6009 or www. washingtoncountyfair.org

and community partnerships. Residents hosting block parties register for visits by Stillwater Police and Fire. Contact: 651-351-4296

in the valley When: July 31 to Aug. 2 Where: Somerset Amphitheater, 715 Spring St., Somerset, Wis. Details: Contest between 70 different MN and Wis. craft beers, live music, arts/crafts show, hotdish competition, wine/spirits tasting, bingo, concessions, yard games.

When: 1-3 pm, Saturday,Aug. 1 Where: William O’Brien State Park, Cty. Hwy 95, Marine on St. Croix Details: Family-fun race with puzzles to solve and activities to complete. Contact: 651-433-0500 or www.dnr.state.mn.us

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SUMMER TUESDAY When: Starts 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 and two more Tuesdays through summer Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater (rain location: Charlie's Irish Pub) Details: Vendor market, live music, movie. Locally sponsored. Band is Moors & McCumber, movie is “Finding Nemo.” Contact: www,summertuesdays.com

ANNUAL PARTY IN THE PARK When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 Where: Brekke Park, 5500 Omar Ave., Oak Park Heights Details: Food, beverages, snow cones, inflatables, games, prizes, live music. Celebrate National Night to Unite with city staff and local business owners. Contact: 651-439-4439.

NIGHT TO UNITE When and Where : 5- 9 pm Tues., Aug. 4 throughout Stillwater; Bayport Details: Evening to heighten crime prevention awareness

39TH ANNUAL HUFF N' PUFF DAYS When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 Where: 3535 Laverne Ave N., Lake Elmo Details: Four-day, 96team softball tournament sponsored by Lake Elmo Jaycees. Concessions, kids' activities, medallion hunt, pancake breakfast. Details: lakeelmojaycees.org

RELAY FOR LIFE OF STILLWATER When: 6 p.m. Aug. 7 through noon Aug. 8 Where: Stillwater Area High School Details: Ceremonies, entertainment, human foosball game. Proceeds to Hope Lodge, Twin Cities lodging for cancer patients and caregivers. Contact: sara.paul@ cancer.org, 651-255-8106

GOPHER TO BADGER HALF MARATHON AND 5K When: 8 am Sat., Aug. 8 Where: Lakefront Park, 100 Walnut St., Hudson, Wis. Details: Racers are bused to the starting point in Minnesota and end in Hudson. Contact: www.finalstretch. com/running-races/ gopher-to-badger

WINE MEETS ART FESTIVAL When: Noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 Where: St. Croix Vineyards, 6428 Manning Ave. N., Stillwater Details: Art vendors, outdoor live music, wine tasting. Free. Contact: 651-430-3310

SQUARE LAKE FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL When: 2 pm-midnight Sat., Aug. 8 Where: 13359 Partridge Rd., Stillwater (near Square Lake County Park) Details: Viewings of multiple short films, live music, concessions, onsite camping. Contact: www. squarelakefestival.com

SIGNING BY AUTHOR DIANE DETTMANN When: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 Where: Selma's Ice Cream Parlor, 3419 St. Croix Trail, Afton Details: Afton author just released “Courageous Footsteps A WWII Novel.” Dress in 1940s wear. Contact: www. outskirtspress.com/footsteps

STUFF THE BUS EVENT When: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 Where: Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N., Oak Park Heights Details: Community Thread and United Way of Washington County-East collect school supplies, hygiene products and snacks for local needy kids. Volunteers needed.

NORTH HUDSON PEPPER FEST When: Aug. 14-16 Where: Pepper Fest Park, 400 7th St. N, North Hudson, WI Details: In honor of the community’s Italian heritage, festivities include Italian food, carnival, parade, live bands, bingo and contests. Contact: 715-386-0797 or www.pepperfest.org

SUMMER TUESDAY When: Starts 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 Where: Lowell Park, downtown Stillwater (rain location: Charlie's Irish Pub) Details: Vendor market, live music, movie. Locally sponsored. Band is Hounds of Finn and movie is “Princess & the Frog.” Contact: www,summertuesdays.com

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When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 Where: {3:17} Vintage store, 2192 St. Croix Trail, Afton Details: Yard games, wine tasting, food and drink, movie showing. Bring blanket. Contact: {3:17} Vintage on Facebook.

When: Aug. 14-23 Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, Wis. Details: 11th annual dance recital showcasing 49 dancers and work of seven area choreographers. $12 to $24. Contact: 715-386-8409 or www.ThePhipps.org.

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When: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 Where; Avalon River Boat, Stillwater Details: Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. $35 to $60. includes buffet dinner, live music, raffles, Texas Hold-em Tourney, Bingo. Contact: 651-600-6511 or breathtoday.org

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FAMILY CABIN FUN Our neighborhoods and communities turn into near ghost towns on the weekends because people go “to the cabin.” We have never had the experience of a family cabin, so it’s always a treat when invited to a friend’s cabin. Last weekend we took a break from the kids’ games and activities for a weekend with the Magnusson family at their family cabin outside of Webster, Wis. Amy Magnusson’s parents, Norm and Jane Swenson of White Bear Lake, built the cabin, named ‘Skogshem’ (Swedish for ‘home in the woods’) in 1978. It’s clear from the collection of nearly 40 years of photographs the cabin holds innumerable family stories and memories within its walls. As we settled in, the kids rushed down to the dock for a quick dip in the lake. They were swarmed by the pet sunfish, apparently trained on bread crumbs. The kids could catch (and release) the sunfish with plastic buckets. The lake was crystal clear with a sandy bottom like many Wisconsin lakes. We tried paddle boarding, tubing, wake surfing and diving off the boat in the middle of the lake. Periodically the kids went back into the cabin to cool off and play board games. That night we headed into Webster for the Burnett County Fair. Prior to coming to Press Publications I was publisher of the Burnett County Sentinel, so I enjoyed being back in the community for the evening. I toured the building displaying local nonprofits and businesses, and I always love the 4-H building showing off the art, crafts and garden gems. I noticed a blue ribbon on Hugo resident Laura Schwickerath’s photo titled ‘Monarchs Rule’ taken June 6, 2015 at Bluff Lake. When we returned to the cabin, the kids ran off the end of the dock for an evening dip prior to settling in for a movie and bed. Amy played cabin music featuring country songs she grew up with and the adults stayed up late talking. The next morning we had a breakfast of potato sausage, pancakes and eggs before heading out for another day of boating, swimming and fishing. It was neat to see that family traditions formed “up at the cabin” are passed on though the generations. The cabin life is about being outdoors and away from the stresses of daily life, but most importantly it’s an opportunity for family togetherness. We loved our weekend at the cabin. — Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications

• The Fourth Annual Focus on Bayport photography contest ends Oct. 15. Images must feature a city resident, animal, place, or object within Bayport. Details: bit.ly/1gzCiax. • The Washington County Fair will recognize its 2015 Outstanding Senior Citizens July 31 on County Fair Senior Day. Emilie Carlson of Stillwater was nominated by her daughter Cathy Rochel and Gerald (Gerry) Gerlach of Hastings was nominated by his daughter Lori Swanson. • The Card-A-Rama club that plays the card game “500” and is sponsored by Fairview Hospital Auxiliary is ready for the 2015-16 year. Games run September through May for teams of two. Suggested donation $12.50. Register by Aug. 14 at 651-462-4795. • The Washington County Historical Society is working to raise $400,000 for renovations to the newly purchased Boutwell home, former residence of the historically significant Rev. William T. Boutwell, an area missionary. Tax-deductible donations can be made to www.gofundme,com/boutwell. • John Rheinberger recently succeeded Molly O'Rourke as Stillwater Noon Rotary president, becoming the 100th president. The club was founded in 1919. Rheinberger recently returned from the 106th Rotary International Convention in Sao Paul, Brazil where more than 14,000 Rotarians gathered The club meets at 11:45 a.m. Thursdays at the Lowell Inn in downtown Stillwater. Info: www.stillwaterrotary.org. • The Stillwater American Legion, 103 S. Third St. in Stillwater, holds a meat and seafood raffle Sunday, Aug. 1 from 1 p.m. until the product is gone. • The Bayport Senior Center has

tage garden, native garden, vegetables, lavenders, ornamental grasses, perennials, annuals and herbs. Visitors may ask questions of gardeners at any time and/or attend diagnostic clinics from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

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moved to the White Pine Building at 342 Fifth Ave. N. in Bayport, a space formerly occupied by the Red Cross. Sue Schultz has retired and new manager is Sue Elmer. An open house is set for Sept. 11. • The Phipps Children’s Theater in Hudson holds auditions Aug. 16 and 17 for area students entering grades 7-9 to be cast in “Snow White and the Seven Fairy Godmothers.” Actors of all ages may audition for “Into the Woods” Aug. 17 or 26. Sign up to audition at www.ThePhipps.org. • The Washington County Historical Society will again have a booth in Building C at the Washington County Fair this weekend. Displayed will be artifacts from the old Stillwater City Hall and the Town Hall of Grant Township, now the city of Grant. Local authors Robert and Nancy Goodman will sign copies of their history books from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday Aug. 2, and the same day at 1 p.m. the St. Croix Base Ball Club will play the Afton Red Socks (using rules of 1860 base ball) at the demolition derby pit. • The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners again host their “Fairest Garden” and several raingardens at the Washington County Fair this weekend. The former includes a Monarch waystation, cot-

• The Ashworth Family Band of Wyoming will play at the Bluegrass, Beef & Corn Festival in Baudette Aug. 1. The group made up of Paul and Dulcie Ashworth and three to five of their children plays traditional and new bluegrass instrumentals. In 2013 the group released a C.D. called “Ashworth Family.” • Community Helping Hand, 408 SW 15th St. in Forest Lake, hosts an open house with free hot dogs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8. Crafters will be on hand. • The Forest Lake Police Department will make rounds to neighborhood block parties for Night to Unite Aug. 4. Register at 651-209-9919 or 432@flpd.com. ª Named to a one-year term as community board representative to the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities is Forest Lake Schools Superintendent Linda Madsen. • The Wyoming Library Tuesday Afternoon Book Club discusses “The Art Forger” by B. A. Shapiro from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. • The Wyoming Library Thursday Evening Book Club discusses “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. • Local author John Maximilian reads from his book “Rivers, Lakes and Forests” at the Wyoming Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11. • The Forest Lake Lakers junior hockey team is looking for host families during the hockey season. A monthly stipend is paid. Info: 612-965-1981.

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STILLWATER — Chris Knopik from the auditing firm CliftonLarsonAllen attended the July 21 City Council meeting to let the city know its finance department has been doing an exemplary job with city books, though a couple funds bear close watching. The sewer fund, which caused some concern last year, is better but should be increased, Knopik said. It's positioned to cover day-to-day operating funds compared with 2012-14, when the fund balance was so low it covered only about two months worth of operating expenses. He advised the city to aim to leave a lot more money in the fund than $400,000. The storm sewer fund increased by $64,804, helped by the rate increase, Knopik said. Capital purchases from the fund included a street sweeper for some $178,000. Also of some concern is the 2 percent increase from 2013 in Metropolitan Council operating expenses. The city's net position in the fund has decreased by $149,619. Knopik advised the city to keep close watch over Met Council fee increases because last year they were partially responsible for drawing down the sewer fund. Overall trends show revenues and expenditures increased slightly between 2009 and 2014. This year, property tax revenues are slightly greater than expenditures due to an upswing in fair market values as well as increased Local Government Aid. The city's property tax collection rate over the past year was 98.8 percent, an increase

over the past year. LGA received amounted to $568,591 compared with $175,000 last year. Overall, revenues exceeded expenditures by $82,962, so the city could add slightly to its bank balance, he said. Most expenditures in the past year came from capital outlay, repairs and pensions, and were less than budgeted, Knopik said.

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• Agreed to seek proposals to have built and subscribe to a community solar collaborative, if rates are good. A number of agencies in the Twin Cites metro area have formed a collaborative to create solar gardens to which local governments are eligible to subscribe. Once built, the energy produced will be delivered to Xcel and credited to subscribing local governments. Stillwater will “take baby steps” and subscribe to 250,000 kilowatt hours of solar energy per year, which is 5 percent of its usual annual consumption according to Community Development Director Bill Turnblad. • After a public hearing, approved a Special Use Permit for a farmers market on the property of Stillwater Medical Group, 1500 Curve Crest Blvd. The event will be Tuesdays July through October, from 2 to 6 p.m., operating primarily for staff members. • Approved a 2015-16 labor agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Minnesota Council No 5, Local 517 AFL-CIO, including 3 percent wage increases each year of the contract. Union membership has approved the agreement. The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28 at City Hall.

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COUNTRY CLUB REDONE Stillwater Country Club has completed renovations by architect Kevin Norby. The club dates back to 1924. Norby was tasked last year with reducing maintenance and reconstructing bunkers while retaining the facility's classic appearance.

CHAMBER TRADE SHOW The Forest Lake Area Chamber hosts Business Education Day, a

luncheon and mini trade show, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Running Aces, 15201 Zurich St. NW, Columbus. Attendees will include about 80 new educators from Forest Lake Area Schools, Lakes International Language Academy, North Lakes Charter Academy, St. Peter's Catholic School and Maranatha School. Register at forestlakechamber.org.

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The Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is assembling welcome bags for new tenants of the Cherrywood Pointe senior living colmmunity.

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Play ball! Lake Elmo hosts 96 teams for annual festival BY MICHELLE MIRON Editor

country’s largest non-sanctioned softball tournament. We add other activities for people who don’t play ball … and for ball players between games. Some things that have come and gone are cribbage, golf, volleyball and bean bag tournaments. This year we have free kids' games (on Saturday); a medallion hunt; “Puff n’ Schlaggen”: (a game in which nails are driven into wood); a city vs. Jaycees game; free entry into our prize drawings; food; beverages and merchandise sales. The Lake Elmo Fire Department runs a pancake breakfast across the street (Saturday and Sunday mornings). Some new offerings: on-the-spot shirt printing, the Lake Elmo Library craft project (and) a snow cone maker. Q: From how far away do the softball teams come? A: Most teams come from the metro area and just beyond, but I have heard of people who have moved away but plan their vacation

LAKE ELMO — On Aug. 6-9 the Lake Elmo Jaycees are planning their 39th Annual Huff n' Puff Days, an event centered around a popular softball tournament that this year attracted 64 men's teams and 32 women's teams. It also offers concessions and fun activities for kids and adults during and in between games. Clues for the medallion hunt, which starts Aug. 2, are posted on www.facebook.com/ events/857798294269090/. We asked 2015 Chairwoman Heather Noyes to fill in some of the blanks about the event and about the Jaycees, the community service organization geared toward young adults 18-40. Q: How has Huff n Puff changed through the years? A: What started out as some fun softball games with members selling food out of the bed of pickup trucks has turned into the

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out. Q: What does the influx of 96 softball teams and their fans mean to local businesses? Will restaurants and bars be packed? A: Yes. You can tell the increase just by walking in, and business owners have thanked us and supported us over the years. Q: What if weather is bad? A: If games are rained out we do our best to keep up on field maintenance to get back to playing as soon as possible. In severe weather we have the ability to seek shelter at the fire department (and have had to do this in the past a few times). Q: How much revenue is typically raised? A: Food and beverage sales is the primary revenue we receive, so it fluctuates. Q: What's the history of the club? A: We were founded in 1975. Our service area is mainly the St. Croix River Valley, with most efforts and donations in Lake Elmo, Stillwater and Oakdale. We

have done countless projects and community improvement and involvement activities, from building playgrounds and running sandbox fills to running a prom event for adults with mental disabilities who live in group homes, and shopping for the Tubman shelter. Activities change over the years based on community needs and the chapter’s ability to fill those needs. Q: Tell us about your membership. A: Just five years ago we had more than 50 members and today we are down to about 20. This is not a local trend but a na-

tional one, for all civic organizations including the Jaycees. The majority of our members live outside the service area … but are willing to travel the extra miles to be involved in the area. The Huff n' Puff committee consists of 13 people. Q: How could new members step up? A: Anyone in the community who would like to get involved, it’s a great way to do so while being able to control the projects you help and how much time you donate, even it’s just a few hours here and there. See www.lakeelmojaycees.org.

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'A passion for equality' Ranger Hall of Famer on racism, friendship and supportive teachers BY MICHELLE MIRON Editor

LA POINTE, Wis. — Life back in Forest Lake wasn't always a cakewalk for Regina M. LaRoche, but she overcame adversity to find her groove excelling in the arts. Since graduating from FLAHS in 1980, LaRoche has become a professional storyteller, actress, vocalist, dancer and spiritual leader who uses her skills to address social issues. This spring, the performer was inducted into the 2015 Forest Lake Arts and Athletics Hall of Fame. “My peers voted me 'most likely to succeed,'” remembered Laroche, 53. “I smile at how my assessment of success has changed.” For the past 15 years LaRoche and her famPhoto above by Don Albrecht, ily have lived on Madeline Island in Wisconsin, photo at right by David Haines where they're trying to establish a retreat center Above and right, LaRoche on Lake Superior and that combines spiritual, agricultural and envi- performing at a church ronmental elements. As part of their philosophy on sustainable living, they live in a home without running water, heat with wood and ably wasn't going to be the most popular, so I decided to put my efforts toward achievegrow as much of their own food as possible. LaRoche was born in St. Paul but moved ment and being very successful, and I started with her family at age 6 to 30 acres between studying more. By high school … people Forest Lake and Hugo. Her dad, a Haitian were open and invitational and accepting. It political refugee, wanted his children to grow taught me a lot about how to carry oneself in the face of prejudice and discrimination, and up on a farm. At the time, many students at her mostly about trying to befriend rather than defeat white elementary were not accepting of their people.” High school achievements included pornew black classmate. She remembered her parents intervening after she was physically bullied; traying Annie Sullivan in FLAHS' “The at one point they bought a gun to keep on hand Miracle Worker,” earning conference titles for the family's security. Her dad discussed rac- in speech and taking three trips to state ism with his children and warned them they (and landing two state championships) for declamation. must excel or face a struggle. After graduation she earned a degree in Though she remembers close friends, her life didn't really turn around until she hit ju- theatre and communications at St. Catherine nior high and was encouraged by teachers to University. After that she worked for Mixed join debate, speech and theater. She named top Blood Theatre in Minneapolis; for educamentors of the time as educators Henry Hebert, tional theater group C.L.I.M.B. Theater Co.; Fred Marfell, Karen Howe, Ralph Streeter, Mrs. for Minneapolis-based Illusion Theater (staging pieces about sexual abuse prevention); Callies and Dick and Kathy Carlson. “Teachers came and told me they'd have and for Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis, my back if anything happened,” she said. “No sometimes presenting pieces about slavery and civil rights to schools during Black one had ever said that to me before. “I grew in confidence, and my directors History Month. She also produced news, vidand coaches and teachers really helped me re- eos and commercials for Twin Cities comfine that skill. I decided in junior high I prob- munity volunteer radio station KFAI and

• Washington County will receive a

vehicle accidents and may increase risk

$189,275 grant from the Minnesota

for Lyme’s disease transmission. Parks

Dept. of Health to prepare for public

staff will work with the Washington

health care emergencies through June

County Sheriff’s Office and DNR to

of 2016. The funds allow the county to

conduct the harvest, which has been

plan, train and exercise to be ready and

implemented six times in the park in the

able to respond. Activities are extended to community partners such as local

certified as a spiritual director through study via two different faith -based organizations. “My dream of going to Broadway got radically altered by a number of things, and one was seeing and experiencing the pain in the world,” she noted. “My experiences with racism and travels to Haiti, South Africa, Mexico, as well as arts work in disadvantaged schools and neighborhoods, has woven into my life passion for equality, justice and crosscultural understanding.” Along the way she met and married her husband Jeff Theune and had sons Trei and Trevor, now 22 and 21. The family moved to six acres off Lake Superior on Madeline Island 15 years ago and began running a micro-farm that grows produce by subscription. Since then LaRoche has worked primarily as a storyteller, writing scripts that incorpo-

- Population has grown from 138,000 in 1988 to close to 250,000 in 2014. - Home foreclosures have been reduced in the past five years. - Telephone calls have decreased as website visits has increased

rate dance, story and song and presenting at schools, libraries, churches and faith-based conferences and workshops. Themes include diversity and the environment, and venues have included the Hardwood Creek Library and St. Catherine's. In recent years the couple has worked to establish a Madeline Island retreat center called Diaspora Gardens; the plan is to eventually offer on-site lodgings for weekend retreats and workshops. “We offer story and dance experience related to gardening and how it's central and universal to cultures across the world,” she explained. “People come work on farming, then do some day programming. It's an attempt to model very simple ways of growing food.” In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, piano playing and canoeing and kayaking Lake Superior. “In high school I imagined a future of highprofile political or theatre arts recognition,” she noted. “In the last couple decades, I have intentionally shared and built a small life centered around family, faith, community and a low-impact simple lifestyle that is responsive to our natural environment and the seasons — all expressed and reflected upon via the arts. (It) offers an amazing sense of success very different from any of my high school imaginings.” For more information about LaRoche and her programs, email her at reginalaroche@ hotmail.com.

maintain Highway 5, now a county road that traverses Lake Elmo and Baytown Township. Along with ownership of 8.3 miles of the highway, the state will convey $22 million to the county for maintenance. The roadway carries

past 20 years, most recently in 2013.

• The county will have additional funds

• The Metropolitan Council has asked

available to encourage businesses to

each day, depending on the section,

between 9,000 and 21,800 vehicles

medical providers, school districts,

Washington County to request

recycle this year since being allocated

and will require short- and long-term

police, fire and EMS and nonprofits.

proposals form businesses interested

$400,000 for additional BizRecycling

capital improvements. A stoplight may

in developing community solar gardens

grants from the Resource Recovery

be added at a cost of $250,000, along

to which local governments may

Project Board. Demand for grants

with two center turn lanes at a cost

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has increased this year due in part

of $600,000. The county expects an

to state law mandating recycling by

additional annual $415,000 in state aid

• A shotgun deer harvest in Lake Elmo Park Reserve will be conducted the first and second weekends in November to remove up to 80 deer from the park.

• The county heard a report from

An annual winter aerial survey of the

the Property Records and Taxpayer

most businesses starting in 2016.

for maintenance. The portion heading

deer population found it exceeds the

Services Dept. for 2013-2014 that found

Another factor has been the BizAware

north to Highway 36 will be signed as

recommended population by four times,

the following:

program which engages groups such as

a continuation of CSAH 15, but the

chambers of commerce and non-profit

highway will have signs that read “Old Highway 5” for at least two years.

causing a negative effect on the park

- In 1988 the department was

and surrounding area. Overpopulation

overseeing information for 68,000

business development organizations in

results in habitat and vegetation

parcels of property compated to 107,000

educating members about BizRecycling.

degradation and increased deer and

in 2014

• Money from the state will be used to

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Kickin' with the Pickers

Talent-o-rama

Photo courtesy of Gene Annis

Submitted photo Ava Odne of Stillwater presents her winning hula hoop routine.

BY MICHELLE MIRON Editor

STILLWATER — Because of rain, the annual Amateur Talent Show and Ice Cream Social was held inside (instead of on the lawn) at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater July 18. Twenty-two acts competed. Winner in the 9 and younger category was Ava Odne of Stillwater with a hula hoop routine. Second place went to her sister Ally Odne for interpretive dance, and third to James Casserly of Stillwater for piano and vocal performance. Second place in the pre-teen category went to Mason Borchardt of Stillwater for his hula hoop/vocal performance. Snagging second place in the teen category was Laura Jensen of Stillwater for vocal performance, while third place winner was a dance group that included Isabelle Gardner, Kelsey Shinkle, Alex Keller, Gabrielle Hopkins,

Taylor Word and Kaitlyn Blomberg of Stillwater, Woodbury, and Hastings. Third place in the adult category went to the Smashing Toe Cloggers of Wyoming, made up of Maddison Venberg, Destiny Pierce and Lila DaBill. Among those who helped, Leo’s Grill and Malt Shop donated ice cream and freezers; Lift Bridge Brewery suppled root beer and floats; Stillwater Edina Realty served floats and funded the petting zoo; First State Bank and Trust provided cash prizes; Candyland of Stillwater donated 100 pounds of candy; St. Paul Lutheran Church ran children’s games and provided food; the WCHS provided water and pop; and Stillwater Police and the National Park Service ran children’s activities. -Press release

TURTLE LAKE, Wis. — Celebrities of the History Channel TV show “American Pickers” presented about their trade and mingled with some 400 other antiques enthusiasts at a “Treasure or Trash” event at St. Croix Casino Thursday night. Gene Annis, a White Bear Lake resident and Press Pubs employee, said Fritz and Colby spent about two hours discussing their work, showing a blooper reel from the show (fans might remember Fritz being chased by an ostrich) and reviewing antiques or collectibles brought by about 40 audience members. The two purchased two items, Annis said: A candleholder and a vintage Coca Cola employee shirt at $50 each. “I thought it was very informative,” he said of the $20 event. “They were incred-

ibly normal, down-to-earth people and they didn't really have any handlers. It was just the two of them and some people from the production company that puts on the show. They weren't all make-upped and miked — half the time Frank didn't even used a microphone.” Unusual antiques brought by audience members included an eagle once sent to farmers as a premium by Case Corp. (valued by the celebs at about $600) and a circa 1943 cigarette lighter marked “POW” that was likely given to a German or Japanese prisoner of war during WWII. Annis was pleased Fritz and the multitattooed Coleman were both able to sign a Volkswagen t-shirt he wore in honor of their show co-host Mike Wolfe, an expert in old Volkswagen memorabilia. More info on the show is on www.history.com/american-pickers.

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Submitted Photo Clockwise from top left: Johnson on a paddle: Johnson with his wife Jane, sons Ryan and Davin and their families; Johnson in a contemplative moment and Johnson boarding the ocean.

By the mid 90s the sport was losing some of its current nationwide, so the owners began to carry and promote snowboards instead. Again their timing was good, as the sport was on a huge upswing. Johnson laughed when asked how he achieved success without business training or experience. “I believe success in business is 40 percent luck, 40 percent timing and 20 percent execution,” he noted. “I've seen so many people who are so good work so hard, and they just can't make it because they're a couple years early or late. (With us) the timing … just couldn't have been better.” In 1999 he moved his family to Forest Lake, choosing a spot on the east end of Third Lake he called “just magical.” By 2003 he sold his share of The House, now one of the world’s largest suppliers of snowboarding and wake boarding gear, and acted as a consultant instead . Part of the reason was that he and Jane were helping one of their sons through a serious health issue. “There were probably three or four years of just 'Wow,' dealing with life and having the luxury and space to not have to go to work,” Johnson explained. During vacations in Maui and California he saw people stand-up paddle boarding, a sport he'd observed in 2000 but originally dismissed as “a stupid idea.” “Finally one day in California I got on one in the waves, and it was more challenging and fun than I thought it would be,” he remembered. “I realized I was having as much fun as windsurfing.” In 2011 he opened Forest Lake business Minnesota Stand Up Paddle and Sail, which rents (and sometimes sells) SUP equipment and teaches the sport with or without a yoga element (Johnson has studied hatha yoga for 45 years). About 80 percent of his clientele comes from the metro area outside Forest Lake. His business' slogan “Cultivating stability on an unstable platform” is a reference to the sport's spiritual element. “For me, SUP is a fulfilling way to just let go, to tune into the body, to reduce the mental chatter and find joy

in the moment,” he explained. “As soon as people hit the water and the surface platform, they kind of empty their minds. If they bring all the stress and difficulty of the day, they fall off the board.” He said most clients are looking for a workout, an outdoor nature experience, a chance to socialize with friends and family and/or the chance to explore a new body of water. While the sport may look easy, he's able to recommend techniques for sustaining long-term paddling and for avoiding pain or discomfort. He also advises on potential hazards in various kinds of water and weather conditions. Paddling in the ocean, for example, often requires studying wave patterns beforehand. Not all water hazards can be anticipated. Once Johnson was windsurfing the ocean on a 12-foot board near the British Virgin Islands when a 12-foot lemon shark came alongside and eyed him. “There was a petitioner prayer, 'Dear God send me some wind' and “Please guy, go off and don't bump me,'” he remembered. “The next thing I knew the wind picked up and I sailed back.” The following year he was windsurfing again with his ankles hanging off his board when a school of five-foot sharks checked him out before swimming off. “You have to let this stuff go, because it's (usually) just so peaceful and nice to be in the water,” he said. “I hate people who put these clips (about shark attacks) on the Internet. It scares the heebiejeebies out of people.” More positive experiences have included petting wild dolphins from his board and seeing whales breach the surface from a few hundred feet away. And he likes to plug the book “Blue Mind” (Back Bay Books, 2015) which offers scientific evidence that being near, in or on the water makes people happier and healthier. In his spare time Johnson still partakes of multiple board sports, including SUP, surfing and windsurfing. On occasion he takes multi-hour SUP excursions down the St. Croix River. He also spends time with his grandchildren and playing

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Combining the Zen: Forest Lake festival offers yoga, paddle boarding, music

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“PAPER TOWNS” (PG-13) (3) [SOME LANGUAGE, DRINKING, SEXUALITY, AND PARTIAL NUDITY—ALL INVOLVING TEENS.]

— After his rebellious, eccentric, mischievous neighbor and high school crush (Cara Delevingne) mysteriously disappears one night in this intriguing, quirky, coming-of-age, 109-minute film based on John Green’s bestselling novel, an Orlando teenager (Nat Wolff ) and his two best friends (Austin Abrams and Justice Smith) begin to follow cryptic clue as to her whereabouts.

“PIXELS” (PG-13) (2.5) [SOME LANGUAGE AND SUGGESTIVE COMMENTS.]

— A wacky, colorful, actionpacked, fast-paced, stardotted (Michelle Monaghan, Sean Bean, Jane Krakowski, Brian Cox, Lainie Kazan, Dan Aykroyd, Serena Williams, and Martha Stewart), 3D, 105-minute comedy in which the U.S. president (Kevin James) recruits three nerdy arcade video gamers (Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, and Josh Gad) to save the world when aliens, including PACMAN, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Centipede, and Space Invaders, attack Earth after they believe we declared war.

“SELF/LESS” (PG-13) (2.5) [SEQUENCES OF VIOLENCE, SOME SEXUALITY, AND LANGUAGE.]

— Loopholes dot this twist-filled, unpredictable, star-dotted (Victor Garber, Derek Luke, Michelle Dockery, and Natalie Martinez), 116-minute, psychological, sci-fi thriller in which a dying Manhattan billionaire (Ben Kingsley) has his conscientious transferred into the body of a selfless Missouri father (Ryan Reynolds) with the aid of a duplicitous researcher (Matthew Goode) to save his young daughter (Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen), and when he begins to have hallucinations he cannot explain, he goes in search of answers.

“SOUTHPAW” (R) (3.5) [LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT AND SOME VIOLENCE.]

— After winning his fourth lightweight world championship and tragically losing his wife (Rachel McAdams) in this gritty, well-acted, tension-filled, violent, star-studded (Naomie Harris, 50 Cent, Jon Jon, Victor Ortiz, and Rita Ora), 123-minute film, the life of a distraught, guilt-ridden, widowed boxer (Jake Gyllenhaal) in New York City goes off the rails until he starts fighting for his daughter (Oona Laurence) and getting back into the ring with his nemesis (Miguel Gomez) with the help of a no-nonsense trainer (Forest Whitaker).

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.

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FOREST LAKE — It's relatively new to the area, it combines the elements of air and water and it's a great way to celebrate Forest Lake's primary natural attraction — the lake itself. The Northern Lights Forest Lake Paddle Board, Yoga and Music Festival Aug. 8 will allow attendees to try out paddle boarding and yoga methods for free, with donations helping control local zebra mussel and milfoil infestations via Lake Association efforts. The day starts with a community breakfast at Lakeside Memorial Park at 8 a.m., followed by 5K and 10K races that commence between 9 and 9:45 a.m. and may include local celebrities, according to Mayor Stev Stegner. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the event will feature a farmers market, food vendors, booths by sponsors, paddle boarding demonstrations and sales by Little Canadabased equipment retailer The House. Free yoga will be offered in the park and on the water by Forest Lake's The Yoga Forest. Music by the Innocent Reggae Band runs from 2 to 4 p.m. All day, Forest Lake business Minnesota Standup Paddle and Sail offers the free paddle board lessons that are central to the celebration. Owner Randy Johnson (Forest Lake readers, see cover feature) said he proposed the festival format to the city based on a similar annual event held in Worthington, the Windsurfing Regatta & Unvarnished Music Festival. Stegner picked up the thread, met with Johnson then helped secure sponsors which now include Bolten & Menk Inc.; the YMCA; Madsen Fixture & Millwork Inc.; Rapid Press Printing; Gator Signs; Cub Foods and Lakes Apparel in addition to The House and Yoga Forest. “SUP has such a great tie-in to yoga, with the balance element, so I brought it all together,” Johnson said. “This lake has captivated me, and my motivation for doing this event is to try to get people out to see how beautiful Forest Lake is. Now that we have zebra mussels and eurasian milfoil, we need to raise awareness of how careful we have to be to guard our natural resources.” The longtime board sportsman noted

Submitted photos Clients of Minnesota Standup polish their technigue on Forest Lake.

SUP is increasing in popularity, partly because it's a stress reliever and partly because it can be practiced by multiple age groups. “I think what SUP did is made (board sports) accessible to everybody,” he said. “Windsurfing and kiteboarding are complicated, in snowboarding you can have hard falls and skateboarding is not for everybody. But with SUP, kids or senior citizens can all go out and get a successful experience.” Stegner called SUP “a great core exercise that is also environmentally friendly.” “My goal has always been to find a signature event for the community, in addition to the July 4th celebration,” he said. “ Having a signature event brings visitors to our community and helps the retail businesses in our community. It is important for a community to have a sense of excitement and pride.” The city is coordinating the event, paying for the band, supplying services

including public works and police and working out parking and other logistics. Sponsor representatives Chris Coleman of Yoga Forest and Dana Westbrock of The House have also been helpful, he said. Scandia native Coleman, who has been practicing yoga since 2002, also owns Yoga Hus in Scandia. Her studios specialize in Vinyasa flow classes, yoga postures in connection with the breath, but also offer restorative, therapeutic and gentle classes. She recently completed 500 hours of training in the Hatha yoga Himalayan tradition and Level 1 Yoga Therapy certification with Yoga North in Duluth. Johnson said he'd like to make the festival an annual event that eventually incorporates a spiritual element. “We may all have different beliefs, but experiencing God is a universal experience,” he said. “I'd like to have ministers in from all over … and just share the glory of the divine.”

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DISH NETWORK Get more for less! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months), plus Bundle & save (Fast Internet for $15 more/month.) Call Now

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

P/T Dispatcher Pine County is taking applications for PT Dispatcher. Please see the county website a www.co.pine.mn.us

for more details.

PT Direct Support Professional positions available WBL & Hugo 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!

Wanted MN Certified Food Manager Level Up Academy info@ levelupacademy.org 2600 East Co Rd E., WBL

Social Worker - Child Protection Chisago County is looking to fill one FT Child Protection Social Worker position. Provides assessment and case management to children and families in the areas of child protection, child welfare, adolescent services, adoption and permanency, children's mental health and other connected services. Position will utilize competencies in involuntary client work, mental health, child welfare, addiction, and vocational readiness and rehabilitation, and disability services. Position will be focused on protective services with families and children, but will be expected to work in a multidisciplinary capacity, providing services in an integrated fashion. $19.70 to $30.21 DOQ Deadline to apply is: 8/14/15. Apply at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ mnmeritsystem/default.cfm.

Circulation Assistant Family owned newspaper business looking for outgoing, detail-oriented person to assist with delivery systems including management of youth & adult newspaper carriers. Must have good communication skills & ability to multi task. P/T up to 20 hrs/week Monday-Wednesday preferred. Fun, fast-paced work environment that is never dull! Submit resume to Greg at ppcirc@presspubs.com

**Newspaper Carrier**

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Are you looking for a way to take in some fresh air, get fit & see more of your neighbors? People of all ages WANTED to fill newspaper carrier routes in White Bear Lake neighborhoods. Call Greg @ Press Publications for more information (651) 407-1241 or email ppcirc@presspubs.com

JOB FAIR Friday, July 3123 Wednesday, July 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch provided Rehbein Transit has been providing safe and efﬁcient transportation for the area’s schools since 1919. Must have clean driving record.

Now Hiring Drivers!!

Full and Part Time Home Health Aides Lino Lakes Assisted Living has openings for full and part--time Home Health Aides. AM, PM and overnight shifts. Home Health Aides assist residents with their activities of daily living, helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, etc. Our aides are not universal workers which allows them to focus exclusively on resident care. Additional training in medication passing offered, and other advancement opportunities available. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Please submit job interest online at linolakesal.com, send a resume to akoehnen@linolakesal.com or stop by and fill out an application in person.

JOB OPENINGS Assembly Multiple openings for assemblers of ventilation products. Position uses a variety of hand and power tools, ﬁxtures, work instructions and test equipment. Must be able to lift 40 Lbs. Experience in LEAN manufacturing desired, but we will train. Basic math and the ability to read and speak English required. 10 hour daytime shifts M-Th. Medical, Dental, 401K and PTO. Tjernlund Products maintains a clean facility; air conditioned break and lunch rooms and a family business environment. Send resume to fanmail@tjfans.com or complete application @ Tjernlund Products, 1601 9th St. White Bear Lake MN 55110.

Customer Service RepsCall Center Finally a career that offers variety, flexibility and growth! Time Communications, an Arvig owned company, is hiring Customer Service Representatives.

651-484-1809 Apply online at www.minnesotacoaches.com

www.timecommunications.biz/careers!

EOE Quality Improvement Specialist

Webster, WI Nexen is a leading manufacturer of industrial clutches and brakes, precision linear and rotary motion control devices and control systems. Responsibilities will include application, maintenance, and continuous improvement of quality standards, systems and methods to ensure that Nexen Group, Inc. manufactures and delivers products meeting customer specifications in the most efficient manner possible. Qualified candidates will have a minimum 2 year technical college degree/diploma in a related field with 3 or more years experience in manufacturing or machining, with emphasis in Quality. Preferred Credentials – Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology, Industrial Management Quality, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering preferably with quality experience and knowledge of machining operations. ASQC certification as a Quality Technician (CQT) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is desirable. Six Sigma Certification and/or Metallurgical experience is a plus. Should be a self-starter, organized, and analytical with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to work in a team environment and always maintain a professional demeanor. Must understand LEAN and/or Six Sigma methodologies and be able to apply statistical techniques in a manufacturing environment. Must have thorough measurement competencies, strong blueprint literacy and thorough understanding and use of GD&T. Strong computer skills including, word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Must also have strong, problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills, and be able to work independently.

PROGRAM/HOUSE MANAGER A nation wide provider with over 30 years of experience has opportunities for program manager in the Metro area. If you can work independently, multi-task, & have a desire to serve others with a variety of disabilities, Dungarvin is the company for you! You would manage multiple sites serving individuals with disabilities and training staff to the highest quality. If you have the desire to join a great team and the drive to make a difference working in the metropolitan area, apply today! Competitive pay and beneﬁts, great 401(K) and PTO package. Apply at www.dungarvin.com to requisition #15-0275 today!

800/297-8706

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Full time and part time schedules available. Office and work-at-home opportunities! To learn more and to apply, visit us online at

Stop in and see us at Rehbein Transit 6298 Hodgson Road, Lino Lakes

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REGIONAL SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR A Social Services organization with over 30 years of experience has a great opportunity. If you have proven decisionmaking and project management skills & have a desire to serve others with a variety of disabilities, Dungarvin is the company for you! Need to qualify with past operational experience at a Director level. Join a great team with the drive to make a difference! Apply at www.dungarvin.com to requisition #15-0343 Apply Today!

ARE YOU ONE OF THE CROWD OR ONE OF A KIND? Maybe it’s time to build a career as unique as you are.

Job Fair Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Tuesday, August 11th, 6am – 7pm Golden LivingCenter – Lake Ridge 2727 North Victoria, Roseville, MN 55113 $2,500 Sign-on Bonus Available NEW GRADS are encouraged to apply! Bring your resume. Interviews on the spot! Tour our location and meet our staff!

CNA and Dietary Opportunities Available! Know a CNA or Dietary Staff? Refer a friend today. Interested candidates please contact: Jason Bryant, HR Golden LivingCenter – Lake Ridge t: 651-486-2444

Tow Truck Driver position- light & heavy duty, exp preferred, nights & weekends, must apply in person at Stillwater Towing. 1656 S Greeley St. Stillwater, MN 55082

WBL Pizza Man NOW HIRING 651-653-9845 WE WANT YOU! The Fairfield Inn & Suites Vadnais Heights is now hiring for both full-time & part-time Housekeeping & Laundry Attendants. Apply within at 1125 East County Rd E Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 or call 651-797-3008

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Pocket Watch 17g Gold Filled $85 Gary 651-503-0019

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69 Gibson es120t elec guitar case & sales rec $1100 651-429-6168

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SAWMILLS from only $4397.00-Make & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.Free Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com 800/578-1363 Ext. 300N

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Fresh Picked Pizza 12 piece set of dishes Shoreview is hiring $100 651-275-1227 friendly workers Days M-F 20-25 hrs week or nights & weekends, 10-14 hrs week lee@ Garage Sales freshpickedpizza.com Estate/Garage Sale Part time help needed Antq, furn, HH,misc nights and weekends. 7/30-31;8-5 Wbtwsp Looking for friendly 2710 Stillwater St helpful people. Lexington Liquors HU 5720 159th Cir N 763-786-0198 7/30-31;9-5 Hwy 61 to 159th bike,riding toys, Rose Floral Retail kids picnic tbl, Curio, Sales PT positions baby things, Precious avail weekdays & Moments, + sz/kidweekends. Retail & clths Variety of items computer

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340 Thrifties 10x10 pop up canopy tent, mesh screen $150 612-206-0946 Long dresser $35 651-439-1847

LL 2206 Clearwater Creek Ct. 7/30-31, 84. Stamp supp. (SU, other). Jewelry, HH, Wms clothes, Furn. MAHT POP UP Fri Jul 31;9-4. 505 Warner Ave North; HH,cook Multi family & moving sale 7/31 & 8/1 Wild Marsh Dr off Division WBL furniture,clothes, lamps,books, small appliances,HH,bikes, shoes. All must go! Sale: Thu 7/30-Sat 8/1 10a-6p. Craft items, hh, kids stuff and kids clothes. Location: 1581 5th St, WBL

VH 3 families Furn Sun adlt Trike 3 speed toys vint misc 7/30&31 Ex. Cond., has conv., 8-5. 4049 & 4055 $625bo 651-780-7248 Stockdale Dr

407 Estate Sales Birchwood 5 Hall Crt Vintage, antqs, tools yard,misc 7/31-8/1;9-4 This one is a don't miss sale, Huge, Real & Fun 3 generations of collections in home on WB Lake. Tent, gargage & house packed Pipe organ, 12' Lund, canoe, rugs,furniture, S/P shakers,shoe & dog collection,50's turquiose frig,tools, vintage clths, dishes, No presales Friday Saturday;9-4 Sunday;10-2 2677 So Shore Blvd

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Versa 16' multi fold ladder $50 651-439-6654

SNACK BAR GROUNDS CREW 15-20 hours /week $9-$10 / hour with golf benefits. Apply in clubhouse or www. manitouridge.com

Wooded glider/rocker green cushions,little use ($300 new)asking $80 651-439-3392

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We offer an excellent salary Nexen Group, Inc. and beneﬁts package. If you Human Resources are interested in joining a 26837 Industrial Avenue dynamic and forward looking Webster, WI 54893 company, and have a positive Fax (715) 866-6350 and enthusiastic approach to qualityspecialist@nexengroup.com work, fax or send a resume to: Equal Opportunity Employer

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DONATE YOUR CAR truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of. 800/439-1735

Love to grow on Child Development Center is hiring aides. Hours 3:15-6 during school year. Starts mid August. Competitive wages, great work environment. Contact Jodi if interested 763-792-4428

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361 Lawn & Garden Premium Lawn boy push lawnmower non propelled light weight, side bagger. High quality cast aluminum deck. $124 612-599-1729

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Over heard Submitted Photo • Greg Eastlund posted on Facebo ok last week this drone photo of th e Vali-Hi Drive In , taken by Justin Hoppe. Hoppe al so posted this co ol drone footage of the St. Croix Ri ver: http://tinyu rl.com/ogoj5sd

•Dead End Hayride in Wyoming is hiring for the Halloween season. • Linwood will no longer offer its employees health insurance.

Submitted Photo s last week. che Pea Stillwater Colorado Youngsters enjoyed fruit from call 65129; or 15 . Aug up re for pick The company will import mo 275-9406.

Submitted Photo Youth from Hosanna Lutheran Church in Forest Lake headed to camp July 19.

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Submitted Photo being featured is ker Par A. Stillwater photographer David ces of PPA” for trade group in the publicity campaign “Fa of America. Professional Photographers

Submitted Photo Mike Furlong posted on Facebook this pic of a floating pontoon bridge in Stillwater in 1915. One report said it later burned.

•Some Stillwater residents are concerned about extra traffic due to a proposed 20-home development on six acres off Hazel Street in Stillwater. •Michigan blueberries are in at River Market Community Co-op •Blueberry season has closed at Blueberry Fields of Stillwater. •Twenty-two Hudson-area artists will depict the town in art for a show at Seasons on St. Croix Gallery to commence with a reception and awards ceremony from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. Refreshments, music. •Short documentary film “Not Done Loving” created by Stillwater's Storyboard Films about late Marine resident Toni Poletes will be screened at this year's Square Lake Film Festival Aug. 8. Poletes died of breast cancer July 8 at age 56. •Lake Elmo's former city Clerk Adam Bell said he will sue the city over its withholding of $10,800 in severance pay to which he said he's contractually entitled. Bell resigned June 24. •Winners of the Log Jam fishing contest were as follows: Trend and Aidan Addington of Woodbury, 3 pound, 9 ounce bass; and Don Marx and Marnie Lucas of Delano, three walleye at a total weight of 7 pounds, 4 ounces. •Winner of the Log Jam medallion hunt was Amy Delaney of Stillwater, who found the prize at Boutwell Cemetery after the second clue. She earned $500 from Stillwater Motors and a $100 gift certificate from Mainstreet Stillwater IBA. •Curio Dance & School holds an open house at its new studio, 1560 Frontage Road W. in Stillwater, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Submitted Photo Winners of the 2015 Joseph's Pie Contest stop for a photo at Joseph's Restaurant in Stillwater. First-runner up was Kammren Kamminski Tyler.

Submitted Photo Calandra Stanley checks the feathers on a male wood thrush at Warner Nature Center in Marine July 12. Researchers are tracking the species’ migration out of the St. Croix Valley and back again with lightweight tracking technology.

10% An Organic Salon and Spa • Cutting • Coloring • Foiling • Skin Care • Massage • Laser • IPL Skin Rejuvenation 2479 E. County Road E.

Submitted Photo Mike Mattson posted on Facebook these contrasting pics of Main Street Stillwater (facing north) in 1948 and 2015.

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Calendar of Events Tin Bins Presents

local and musical artists most Fridays and Saturdays. Come relax and enjoy quality entertainment, dinner and drinks in a beautiful environment in downtown Stillwater. Please check website for our entrainment schedule.

Charlie’s Pub mainstreetstillwaterIBA.com

Scene on Main Main Street Stillwater, Minnesota, and the historic downtown side streets, have it all! More than 50 unique independent owner-operated stores, fashion forward boutiques, pampering services, antique shops, art galleries, culinary specialty shops, gift stores, home decor, and vintage furniture shops sprinkled with delightful cafes, nightlife, and inns all nestled at the edge of the scenic St. Croix River. So many options to Discover Stillwater and all its charm…

is hosting Live Irish Music. Enjoy an entertaining night of lively Irish music and friendship at Charlie’s Pub located in the Water Street Inn most Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30-11:30pm

Summer Tuesdays Outdoor Movies & Music Presented by Summer Tuesdays, Inc. and Discover Stillwater at Lowell Park - Downtown Stillwater Riverfront July 7 - August 25, 2015

ENCHANTE Anniversary Sale Friday August 7th from 10am to 9 pm Visit our website info@shopenchante.com 224 Chestnut St • 651-439-7232

ALFRESCO BACK TO SCHOOL MONTH RECEIVE A free Crocodile ice pack, snack container set, or sandwich container with the pur-

chase of a Crocodile Creek backpack during the entire month of August.

FORGET ME NOT First State Bank and Trust will be at FORGET ME NOT ON Monday August 17th 11am to 1pm with their CASH MOB. Call Forget Me Not at 651430-8113 for details.

VINTAGE CRAWL Eight shops from Afton, Hudson, and Stillwater (including MY SISTER’S COTTAGE, RECLAIMING BEAUTIFUL, MAMA’S HAPPY, AND LE GARAGE GIRLS) host a VINTAGE CRAWL July 30-August 1. Participants will receive passports that get stamped at each shop. Upon completion, they are entered into a drawing for 3 fabulous prizes!

Community Thread Baubles & Bangles August 20 How do we turn all of our Baubles & Bangles donations into fun displays for shopping? Our amazing volunteers! Donations of gently used purses, fashion scarves and jewelry are still being accepted! And a big thank you to our volunteers who have been hard at work for this year’s sale on August 20!

Support our Local Independents. They’re here for you!

321 Main Street South 651-439-0814 www.alfrescocasualliving.com

131 Main Street South 651-351-3949 www.leosgrill.com

212 Main St N 651-430-8004 www.candylandstore.com

423 Main Street South 651-342-1386 www.darnknitanyway.com

Nelson Street East 651-342-0799 www.facebook.com/TinBins

200 East Chestnut Street 651-430-1345 www.sashclothing.com

101 Water Street South 651-439-6000 www.waterstreetinn.us

425 East Nelson Street 651-430-3770 www.dockcafe.com

217 Main Street North 651-430-3385 www.valleybookseller.com

Now open in the Brick Alley building

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Visit our Taproom in Stillwater @ 1900 Tower Drive www.liftbridgebrewery.com

102 Main Street North 651-430-8113 www.forgetmenotinstillwater.com

114 Main Street North 651-439-6200 www.purefexsalon.com

45 Degrees • Alfresco • Art N Soul • A’salonna Salon & Spa • Betty Junes • Biercycle Adventures • Brine’s Bar & Restaurant • Camrose Hill • Candyland • Capture Salon • Charlie’s Restaurant & Irish Pub • Collaborations • Cooks of Crocus Hill • Cover Park Manor • Darn Knit Anyway • Dock Café • Enchante • Forget me Not • Gaalaas Jewelers • Gammy & Gumpy’s • Gondola Romantica • Healing Within Acupunture • JJ’s Nails & Massage • Johnny’s TV • Kari’s Create and Paint Studio • Kathe Wohlfhart • Leo’s Grill and Malt Shop • Liftbridge Brewing Co • Lion’s Main • Mama’s Happy • Maple Island Brewing • Matt & Nates • Maybe, Maybe Not • My Sister’s Cottage • Nellie Bellie • Northern Vineyards Winery • Party On Stillwater • The Pole Barn Studio • Purefex Salon • Rafters • Reclaiming Beautiful • Reve 324 • River Market Co-Op • Sash Clothing • Simply Chic • Smalleys • Spice & Tea Co • St. Croix Valley Lowdown • Stillwater Art Guild Gallery • Stillwater Boat Club & Rental • Stillwater Trolley • Stokes Jewelry/Katydid’s • Studio One Yoga • Tamarack Gallery • Tin Bins • Trembleys • Valley Bookseller • Water Street Inn • Wedge & Wheel